PRSRT STD Wednesday, August 8, 2007 U.S. Postage WIN FREE Vol. 31 No. 35 PAID Franklin, TN MOVIE TICKETS Permit #357 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 Dr. James Brooks to Reveal Never- Before-Told Bell Witch Stories Dr. James Brooks (Jim) Dr. Brooks says that room of the Cheatham County evening of Bell Witch stories. has a Doctorate in Higher though these stories and oth- Public Library. Refreshments Dr. Brooks will have limited Education, with history as his ers like them were known to a will be served and the public copies of his stories available field of interest. He was born number of the Bell’s close is invited to attend what for purchase at a reasonable Free concerts and raised in Adams, friends, all those friends were should be a very interesting price. Tennessee, and he and his sworn to secrecy about what at RCP wife currently reside in they knew. The Bells consid- Clarksville. He will be the ered the presence of the spirit Come enjoy the Friday guest speaker at the August 23 at their home to be almost evening free concerts at the Red Caboose Amphitheater in meeting of the Cheatham shameful. They wished very Bellevue, corner of Highway County Historical and much that those visitations 70 South and Colice Jeanne Genealogical Association and would cease, and did not wish Road. Concert times are 7:00 will tell Bell Witch stories that those events talked about. It to 9:00 PM. his third great grandfather, was for that reason that those Aug.10 Bill McCallie & John Johnston, told to his who knew the most were In Cahoots Band grandchildren, and which they sworn to secrecy. John Country Bluegrass in turn passed on to younger Johnston and his father, Aug.17 Hillbilly Casino members of the family. These James, probably knew more Fun Rockabilly Band stories are some very few peo- of the doings of the spirit than Aug.24 Nashville Community Concert Band ple have ever heard. He also any two other living souls, 60 piece Orchestra has a picture, which he will outside of the Bell family. Aug.31 Chief Smiley Ricks bring, of John’s last surviving James Johnston, who was Mardi Gras, Cajun/ grandchild, holding Jim as an about ten years older than Indian Celebration infant. John Bell, was reputed to be his best friend, while John, the Bell’s nearest neighbor, sat up Boulevard Bolt receives nights for the better part of two weeks, talking to the spir- appreciation plaque it so it would leave the Bells alone and allow them to get Nothing says carnival like a carousel. The carnival will some sleep. be at Highway 70 South in front of Bellevue Center The CCHGA meet- Mall through the weekend. See their ad on the back ing is on Thursday, August 23, page for details. at 6:30 p.m. in the community Second Sunday Singalong at Bellevue Christian & Gospel Meeting at Shacklett Second Sunday Singalong grass hymns from days gone Captain D.'s and Mrs. The Second-Sunday by. Singers and listeners Winner's in Bellevue). This Singalong, A free event for choose the songs from a book event is free and open to the those who love old, Southern, that compiles more than 100 public. For more information, bluegrass, gospel music, will of the old hymns. Remember, call 662-9037. be held Sunday, August 12 at "Will the Circle Be 9:30 AM at Bellevue Christian Unbroken?," "Victory In Gospel Meeting Church, 7201 Old Harding Jesus," and "Keep On The At Shacklett Road, in Bellevue Sunny Side"? Chances are The members of the The Singalong is now into you'll find your favorite song Shacklett church of Christ, Irwin Kuhn (left), representing the Boulevard Bolt, accepts a its fifth year, and it's still in the book. Call out the num- 1344 Highway 70, invite you plaque of appreciation from General Sessions Judge Dan going strong - very strong. ber and the pickers will play it to a Gospel Meeting on Eisenstein in recognition of the Boulevard Bolt's assistance Without fail, musicians who for you, while the folks in the August 12-14. Services on to homeless participants in the Davidson County Mental play and/or sing at Bellevue pews sing along. Coffee and Sunday will be at 9AM, and Health Court. The Boulevard Bolt has granted funds to the Christian Church mention the doughnuts are served in the 10AM. A congregational Davidson County Mental Health Court Foundation, which glorious acoustics in the sanc- church's fellowship hall after singing will be held at 2 PM, has used the money to help homeless individuals in the tuary. That's one of the rea- an hour of music (10:30 AM). with the afternoon service fol- Court to secure and keep housing. The Foundation has sons David Regen gave for Worship begins at 11:00 AM. lowing at 3 PM. Services used other funds from the Boulevard Bolt to assist homeless establishing the Singalong in Bellevue Christian Church is Monday and Tuesday will be individuals with paying for medication and expenses related the first place! Pickers come located at 7201 Old Harding at 7:30 PM. The speaker will to medical and psychiatric treatment. The Boulevard Bolt is to play the Southern, blue- Road (the same road as be Jim Deason. run every Thanksgiving. Four kittens need a home These four beautiful bouncing kittens are weaned, litter trained, and eating solid kit- ten food. They are active and playful. They are ready for good homes (indoor only). All tested negative on tests. All in perfect health and ready to adopt. Female Black & Female Tortie Short hair Female Tortie & Male Black Longer hair Call Foster mom at 646-2359 or Adopt-A-Pet 373-0832 Dickson pet of the week with kids, cats and other dogs. She is spayed and fully vacci- nated. The only thing she needs now is somebody to make her a part of their family. To adopt her or another dog call the Humane Society of Dickson at 446-PETS or you can visit the shelter at 410 Eno Road. Hours are Wednesday through Friday Meet Hannah a 9 month old 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 shepherd/lab mix who is good a.m. to 2 p.m. CCCAC Pet of the Week DOGS. Visit our list of adoptable pets online! http://www.petfinder.org/shel- ters/TN353.html WISH LIST Dry dog food (Science Diet, Purina, Pedigree, any high quality) Puppy Food Dog biscuits/chewies Blankets/towels/shag bath mats FELIX Cat toys Felix, male buff tabby - Felix is Dog toys a great cat - loving and gentle. (kongs or other rubber toys) He has the most beautiful color Buckets for water of fur and big pretty eyes. Bleach Come check him out today! Newspaper Paper Towels CCAC guarantees that pets Crates/Carriers adopted from the facility will Cat Litter have their first series of shots Located at 2797 Sam’s Creek and are dewormed. Rd. (Rt. 249), one mile from Love animals but can’t adopt ? the Pegram city limits and just We need YOU as a volunteer ! south of the entrance to the Please call us today at 792- Cheatham County Landfill. He’s healthy and needs a loving home! Simon recently had health problems due to con- taminated food, but he’s been delcared healthy and ready for a new home, plus he has perfect litter box habits. He is neutered, declawed and clever and curious, not to mention, absolutely gorgous. To adopt Simon, call Candy at Adopt-A-Pet 373-0832

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Everyone from longtime play- event or an issue of wide com- 10:00am the first Thursday of West Of Nashville ers to the “Cribb-Curious” are munity interest. Come join us each month at the Bellevue Middle TN Seniors (WONS) welcome to the free event. For for breakfast and see how ful- United Methodist Church, 7501 Genealogical more info, please call (615) filling service to yourself and Old Harding Pike. Free. The meets Wednesdays 673-2899 or email D.R. Fay at your community can be. For MOMS (Moms offering Moms The Middle Tennessee [email protected]. more information contact club Support) Club was designed Genealogical Society and the West Of Nashville Seniors President Larry Musick at 615- specifically to help at-home Advisory Council of Tennessee meets every Wednesday at Say Bowie Outdoor 210-2981 or email Larry at kla- mothers overcome the chal- Indian Affairs are sponsoring a Cheese in Bellevue Center Mall [email protected] lenges of isolation, frustration "Native American & Cherokee at 10 a.m. to play cards, board Club schedule and boredom that accompany Genealogy Workshop" on games and socialize. This is a the joys of raising children. For Saturday, August 11, 2007 from free group and everyone is The Bowie Outdoor Club: West Nashville more info, call 266-1442. 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. It will be invited. HIKE, BIKE OR RUN Go Club Forming held at the Knowles Senior Meets the first Saturday of Toastmasters at Center at 174 Rains Rd., in each month at 9:00 am at Bowie Do you enjoy chess or Nashville, TN. Lorna Morton, West Nashville Nature Park in Fairview other strategic boardgames? NSCC Tribal Genealogist for the Area MOPS (excluding June, July & You'll love Go, the oldest Nashville State Community Cherokee Tribe of Northeast August). Information: Kristina games in the world! Already College Toastmasters Club Alabama will conduct the Giard at 799-2389 x112, or play? Join other Go players meets on the second and fourth workshop. More details, includ- West Nashville Area MOPS from West Nashville. Just curi- (Mothers of Preschoolers) will http://www.fairview- Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 ing a printable brochure are tn.org/bowiepark ous? All are welcome! For more p.m. at Nashville State available on the Middle meet on the 2nd and 4th info, please call 615-598-1104 Community College, 120 White Tennessee Genealogical Monday of every month begin- or email Corey Todaro at west- Bridge Road. The meeting is Society website at ning in September from 9:30 Caring for the [email protected]. a.m. until noon at St. Paul open to anyone interested in www.mtgs.org Cost will be Southern Methodist Church, Caregiver support improving his or her speaking $25.00 and includes lunch. 5035 Hillsboro Pike, because West Nashville skills. For more information, Registration deadline is August mothering matters! Come enjoy group meetings call 673-2145. 6th. Payment of $25.00 can be food, fun, support, and friend- Civitan Club made at the door but will not CARING FOR THE include lunch. ship while your children enjoy CAREGIVER--an ongoing West Nashville Civitan time with loving caregivers in a support group open to anyone Club is a co-ed club that meets Order Sons of nurturing learning environment. caring for an elderly relative or at 6 p.m. every second and Italy meetings Bellevue Contact Karen Litwin at 202- spouse.. Meets alternate fourth Tuesday of the month at 0981 or email at kll@litwin- Monday evenings from 5:00 the White Bridge Shoney's. The Order Sons of Italy in Genealogy and Normally an outside speaker litwin.com. p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jewish America encourages the study History Club Family Service at the Gordon makes a presentation on the fourth Tuesday. of Italian language and culture Harpeth View Jewish Community Center. No in schools, preserves and cele- The Bellevue Genealogy and charge. Please contact Teri Poor Boys Classic brates our Italian heritage and History Club meets every Toastmasters Sogol at 354-1662 to register. reaches out to the needs of our Friday from 9-10:30 am at the Chevy Club community. The Franklin chap- J. L. Turner Lifelong Learning “A Friendly Place to Meet and ter is the only nationally char- Center near the intersection of Speak.” -That’s how Harpeth Courthouse Poor Boys Classic Chevy tered Order Sons of Italy in Hwy 100 and Old Harding View Toastmasters describe Club holds monthly meetings Quilters Guild in America in Tennessee. We meet Road. You do NOT have to be a their club meetings. You too, at 7:00 p.m. and held in the McEwen Elementary School the last Tuesday of every month member of the YMCA or the can discover how fun and easy White Bluff Senior Center to attend. On the it is to build self-confidence and Cafeteria (220 Swift Street at 6:45 at St. Philip Catholic East, McEwen). Remember, Church, 113 Second Ave., first Friday of the month, overcome your fear of public Courthouse Quilters Guild genealogy experts help with you do not have to own a Chevy Franklin. Visit www.giuseppe speaking; skills necessary in meets the second Monday of online advice using to join---just your interest and verdilodge.com or call Joe today’s business world. Visitors each month. Basic quilting ancestry.com, Rootsweb, and/or enthusiasm gets you in the door. LoCasto at 474-6619 or Dan are always welcome! Meetings classes are taught upon request, LDS access. The following Enthusiastists of all makes Solomon at 373-3352 for more are held weekly on Saturday projects for the month start at and models of cars welcome! weeks are interactive sessions information. mornings at 7:30 a.m. on the 5:00 pm, business sessions For information, call 931 + with guest speakers and field second floor of St. George’s begins at 6:30 pm. There is a 582-3038. trips. Schedule for upcoming Episcopal Church on Harding "Sit-N-Sew" each 4th Saturday, weeks are: Aug 3rd – Online Road (park in spaces located CHADD service projects are worked on, genealogy assistance; Aug 10th between the church and Belle Bellevue classes taught or work on a per- meetings in – Guided tour through historic Meade City Hall). For more sonal project. Meetings are held Exchange Club Franklin areas of Mt. Olivet Cemetery. information call 654-4819. Contact Bob Allen at 218-4580 at the White Bluff Church of The Bellevue Exchange Club or Benjamin Surmi at 646-9622 Christ, 4416 Hwy 70 E., White meets on Tuesday mornings at Meetings are free and open for more information. Singles Volleyball Bluff, TN across from the Post 7:00 a.m. at Shoney’s in to the community. For more Office. Visitors are welcome to Bellevue. Guests are always information, contact: Pam Friday's 6:30-8:30 p.m. single attend. welcome. Call Bob Allen at Daley-Coordinator 497-5965 South Cheatham men and women play at West For more information call (615) 218-4580 or Rod Frank at 354- www.chaddoffranklin.com Chamber meet End United Methodist Church 730-7585, (615) 763-1034, 6464, Steve Smith at 476-4120, (across from Vanderbilt Univ.). or Charlie Tygard at 243-3295 Humphreys Co. (615) 412-9941, (615) 797- The next So. Cheatham No charge, all skill levels wel- for more information. 9662 or email bsquilts@bell- Chamber meeting will be held come. For details, call Rodney New officers – Steve Smith, Historical Society south.net. Aug. 7th, at the new Highway at 615-443-1896 or Emily 615- President; Dr. Sheri Weiner, Humphreys County 70 Community Center, 2030 975-4672. President-Elect; Clyde Ramey, Historical Society. Everyone Highway 70, Kingston Springs Bellevue Rotary Secretary. welcome! For information on The host will be Ray Crouch. American Singles meetings meetings, call 931 + 296-2094.\ Social at 6 meeting at 7. MOMS Club Speaker is still pending. Golf Association Bellevue Rotary meets at The MOMS Club of Bellevue Creative The American Singles Golf Loveless Café Wednesdays Bellevue-North meets at 10:00 More calendar items on Association is a national organ- 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. join a.m. first Thursday of the Activities back page. ization. The Nashville group Bellevue’s fastest growing Month at the Bellevue YMCA meets every third Tuesday at service club for breakfast at one at 10:00 Contact Barbara Playgroup the Dan McGuiness Irish Pub at of the nation’s most beloved O'Hara at 352-6335 or 5:30 p.m. For more informa- and historic eateries. Every [email protected] ABC Educational Play- tion, please call 615-872-7788. Wednesday Morning the Rotary for more information. Free. The group meets the 1st & 3rd Send Community Club of Bellevue meets for a MOMS (Moms offering Moms Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon. full Loveless Café breakfast Support) Club was designed There are Creative Projects, Calendar Nashville and an hour of friendship, fel- specifically to help at-home Games, Recreation, Reading & Cribbage Club lowship and timely discussion mothers overcome the chal- Writing for children 2-5 Years, Items to: of current club service projects lenges of isolation, frustration Siblings encouraged to attend. The only Nashville Area and events. Each week – a spe- and boredom that accompany RSVP to Samantha Kirchner, www.west Cribbage Club meets at various cial guest speaker joins the club the joys of raising children. Coordinating Parent, 615-646- local coffee houses on the 3rd for a lively discussion of a time- The MOMS Club of 0960. [email protected] Thursday of every month. ly development, an upcoming Bellevue-South meets at

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The My Lai, Tillman and Fog of War No one has found the perfect defini- them. LTG Kensinger is accused of mis- Daughter’s tion for the phrase “the fog of war.” Vet’s View leading investigators concerning the Even battle-tested veterans tend to by John Furgess Tillman death. View shrug the shoulders and mutter some- Past VFW Westview readers who are veterans by Paula Underwood Winters thing like “mistakes in the heat of bat- National Commander of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, tle.” They then stare off into the dis- Westview Columnist Desert Story, more other combat experi- I’ve been sitting here for the past tance because they know that as long as since 1979 ences, can no doubt relate other battle- hour trying to figure out what to write there are wars there will be mistakes. related “mistakes,” other examples of about this week. It’s not as easy as Vietnam’s My Lai village massacre Vietnam, he received the choice assign- the “fog of war.” you’d think. of March 1968, seems far removed from ment as Superintendent, United States Lieutenant Generals and Major In this day of internet and com- the friendly-fire death of the pro foot- Military Academy, West Point, New Generals have staffs and experts to puter blogs, everyone gets the oppor- ball veteran, and U.S. Army Ranger Pat York. One of the results of the My Lai advise them. How in the world “cover tunity to write about whatever they Tillman, in the hills of Afghanistan in investigation (other than the court mar- ups” are ever devised, and successfully want. But, just think, if you had to April 2004. In both instances the fog of tial and conviction of Lieutenant carried out, beats this ol’ vet. Why oth- write about something every single war played a part in what happened and Calley) was that MG Koster was erwise successful leaders suffer these week, would you be able to do so? what failed to happen. reduced one star in rank to Brigadier lapses in judgement, lapses in common Sometimes it’s easy to write. I’ll Even though the Tillman case is General. He was faulted for not fully sense, will be written and talked about get ideas about politics or something still under investigation, it appears a reporting the My Lai massacre to high- for years to come. that’s happening in the news. Those similar result (among other penalties er headquarters. Therein lies the Generals Koster and Kensinger had are times when I can really sink my and trials) could be that a general officer Tillman case similarity - another superb a chance to get it right. Investigations teeth into what I’m writing. Days like could be demoted one star in rank. U.S. Army General Officer, Lieutenant apparently proved they failed. No other General Philip Kensinger, who formerly today....not so much! Vet’s View knew Major General chances came to Pat Tillman, or to the headed up the Army’s Special I guess I’ll tell you about two of Sam W. Koster, who was the unarmed civilians who were the victims Commanding General of the Americal Operation Command, could be demoted at My Lai. And that is the greater my favorite (for the moment) televi- Division at the time of the My Lai inci- one star. These were no two slouches, tragedy. At least, that’s this Vet’s View. sion shows. One is called My Boys dent. Following his tour of duty in but mistakes were personally credited to What’s yours? and it’s about a female sports writer in Chicago and the guy friends (and her brother) that she hangs with and plays New book on Confederates to debut at SCV poker with on a regular basis. I dis- covered this show last year and fell in CAPTAIN ED BAXTER & His to reside on the home place as the sixth Tennessee Artillerymen, CSA generation on the same land. love with it. I guess it’s because I’ve Lampley graduated from Fairview always hung with the guys more than By Dennis J. Lampley High School and received his B.S. the girls. Check it out if you get a degree in Agriculture from the chance. This book constitutes the first com- University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Of course, the problem with that plete unit history ever written on After working in the dairy industry for is (this season anyway), it comes on Baxter’s Company Tennessee Light several years, he now works for the opposite another favorite show. It’s Artillery 2nd Organization. It retraces Tennessee Department of Environment called Saving Grace. Now this is one the footsteps of these Confederate sol- and Conservation. Over the years, of those shows that’s probably very diers in the Civil War starting with their Lampley has been active in several agri- controversial. Or will be once people recruitment in Middle Tennessee in the cultural, environmental and historical fall of 1862. The long marches, drudg- organizations. catch on and watch it. It’s about a Dennis Lampley (right) presents a ery of camp life and their role in some Mr. Lampley’s book, as well as a female detective out in Texas I think. copy of his new book Captain Ed of the bloodiest battles of the war are variety of others, is available at She’s probably close to 50, she’s sin- Baxter & his Tennessee Artillerymen, detailed. Included are the struggles their Author’s Corner, LLC, (in Bellevue gle, she drinks too much, she smokes families faced at home while they were Center Mall on the 2nd level in the CSA to Historian Rick Warwick of the too much, she fools around too much defending the Southland and details Dillard’s wing) 7620 Hwy 70S, Heritage Foundation of Franklin & and with married men, to boot. But their capture and parole in Macon, Nashville, TN 37221. We may be con- Williamson County one night she asks God for help. He Georgia at the end of the war. Complete tacted through our website, sends her a tobacco chewing angel. service and pension records of all the www.authors-corner.com or by phone at book retraces the footsteps of the men It’s a very strange show and definitely soldiers who served in the company are 615-662-7230. from their recruitment in the fall of for adults. It questions everything. But contained as well as photograph and ______1862 through some of the bloodiest bat- it makes you think. Of course, I liked personal information. tles of the war, to their capture and sur- the show about Daniel (I can’t Dennis Joe Lampley was born Dennis Lampley will give a presen- render at the end of the war. It also remember the name now) that was October 10, 1951 in Nashville, tation on his new book, CAPTAIN ED includes accounts of guerrilla warfare activity and local history of Middle pulled off the air. I thought it was Tennessee. At age 4 his family moved BAXTER & HIS TENNESSEE back to the family farm in the Liberty ARTILLERYMEN, CSA, at the August Tennessee. good because it made people think. Hill Community of the 1st District of 14 meeting of Captain Ed Baxter Camp The meeting will be held at 7 PM in And sometimes once you get people Williamson County. The land had been 2034 sons of Confederate Veterans in Room 3 of the Fairview Recreation thinking, they start doing more pioneered by his great-great-great Fairview Center. The public is invited to attend. research and if they do that, they may grandfather in 1811. He and wife Irene, Lampley has spent over 17 years Books are available for $25(shipping find the right answers. a member of the Tidwell family who researching the book on this unit of included) from Lampley at 7346 Sack were also pioneers of the area, continue Confederate soldiers who were recruit- Lampley Rd. Bon Aqua, TN. 37025. ed from mainly Dickson, Williamson, For more information call 615-799- Cheatham and Hickman Counties. The 0916 or email [email protected] Fairview/White Bluff Editor Richard Edmondson Graphic Artist Landon Earps Advertising Consultants Founded in 1978 by the late Doug Underwood and is Linda Scolaro an independent, family-owned newspaper. 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Page 4 -- Wednesday, August 8, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Politically Speaking Congratulations are in order to Eric Crafton, 22nd I continue to work with Dr. Bill Robertson and District, and Bo Mitchell, 35th District, for their election Suzanne Greer of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce to the Metro Council. I feel confidant that both will rep- Metro Council Beautification Committee on a couple of projects. The resent their districts well for the next 4 years. I would first is completing the 3rd entranceway into the commu- also like to thank Julie Lamb and Don Johnson for offer- Report nity on Highway 70S. Another is exploring painting a ing their services in the community. Both have been by Charlie Tygard mural on the railroad overpasses at Old Hickory Blvd active in many civic and school-related activities and I’m Councilman, 35th District just off of Highway 100 and on Sawyer Brown Road – confidant that our community will benefit from both in similar to the one on Nolensville Road near the the future. Nashville Zoo. A third involves the erection of 11 more “Bellevue Community And finally, a big congratulations to my friend Tim Garrett on his election Announcement” signs at various high-profile locations in the community to as Metro Councilmember-at-Large. Tim has represented parts of the 22nd & allow some groups to advertise their meetings and/or programs while eliminat- 35th Districts in the past as a State Representative and certainly is well-versed ing sign blight on public right-of-ways. on the issues now. I finished 4th out of 26 candidates in the At-Large race and Councilman Crafton will soon be announcing a public meeting relating to look forward to the next 5 weeks on continuing to ask citizens for their support the re-development plans for Bellevue Center. I am excited by the preliminary to serve. There are 8 candidates vying for the final 4 seats, including Bellevue’s work that has been presented to us regarding the plans and future and look for- own Luvenia Butler. Election Day is September 11th and early voting will be ward to seeing what other citizens have to say about the direction for the Mall. available, but only at the Election Commission at the Fulton Complex (former- ly Howard School) on 2nd Avenue. As always, please feel free in contacting me by phone at 646-3295 (home), 256- The Metro Council has 2 meetings left in this term to complete the business 7146 (work), 243-3295 (cell), by writing to P. O. Box 210945, Nashville, TN of the city. There are no additional zoning issues in the 35th District. 37221 or by email to [email protected].

Guest Editorial

Philip Hostettler, Candidate for Council at Large between the People of Nashville and the ‘Country anyone else is that interested in holding a new elec- The 2007 Metro Election Club System’ and what appears to be a law depart- tion. ON APPLYING TERM LIMITS ment paid for by the People that continues to create a This is not the first time Philip Hostettler has had constant power struggle. This is one of the major rea- to take on Metro Legal, who often leaves out sen- Hang on to those yard signs. Philip Hostettler, a sons I am running for an elected office.” tences and whole paragraphs when rendering an opin- Metro Council at Large candidate for the 2007 elec- Hostettler continues, “The People voted for Term ion about the People’s law. Hostettler continues, tion, is quickly working through the details and paper- Limits because we want to ensure that Council “When incumbents talk of their own importance work for the purposes of applying the law regarding Members don’t turn into empire ruling Governors of regarding experience in the People’s Council, and Term Limits . The People of Nashville and Davidson special interests groups, that use our tax dollars for challenging the People’s wishes for term limits, your County, by a referendum election in November of projects that go beyond the People’s needs for the witnessing what perhaps a practicing behavioral sci- 1994, voted for Term Limits, effective January 1, basic metro services and the metro employees that entist will refer to as arrogance of entitlement, a little 1995. Incumbent candidates Charlie Tygard, J.B. provide those services. Even the Office of the hubristic pride and perhaps even a little narcissism. Loring, Ronnie Greer, and John Summers, are finish- President of the United States has Term Limits. And The ‘Colonization’ of our Districts by a monar- ing up with their two consecutive terms in the Council Governing without Term Limits typically leads to chy, ‘country club’ style government is what our fore and under Article 1, General Provisions of the mulish inflexibility that aggravates the People’s busi- fathers fought against. Metropolitan Charter, may have been ineligible to run ness. One example is the $300,000 of taxpayer money Attorney Jim Murphy gave his opinion regarding for office again and blocked Hostettler from making provided for the monstrosity now sitting on the river- Term Limits but it appears he may have left out the runoff. Hostettler received numerous calls on bank across from downtown Broadway. The Metro important sentences contained in the law. “Even if Friday August 3rd, one day after the election, ranging Council is not a ruling class, appointed position, Attorney Jim Murphy is technically ignorant of the from first time candidates to former council members, where an incumbent receives an entitlement to a fact that one’s statements were false, one can still be about challenging the opinion of one former Metro ‘Colony’, to do with what he or she pleases. With the held liable for fraud, (Scienter and or of intent-induc- Law Department Director, James Murphy, III. J.B. enforcement of Term Limits, the Council is and will ing reliance). Even ‘negligent misrepresentation’, Loring or Charlie Tygard could have easily chal- always remain the People’s Council.” where no damages or award is available, the option lenged the law before running again. Philip Hostettler Philip Hostettler, a native of Nashville, is a first still may exist to ‘rescind’ the parties agreement to says, “In reality, the law is on the books and the bur- time office seeker and entered the race only 60 days start over and hold a fair election due to Jim Murphy’s den is really on those few that wanted to run beyond out from early voting and finished the August 2, 2007 ‘opinion’ that may have led to ‘undue influence’. The their two term limit. We have candidates that have fol- race in the top 10 out of 26 contenders for the five at next question may be, will the incumbents that are lowed the law and will of the People, such as former large council seats. Winning the challenge could cre- now running who spent large campaign dollars, seek Council Member Saletta Holloway. There is no doubt ate several opportunities, from creating more votes restitution from Jim Murphy for damages. Perhaps he that the voting numbers would have been significant- for the new candidates and perhaps allow Hostettler should financially sponsor the run-off or a new elec- ly different and resulted in a different election out- and a few other candidates that didn’t make the runoff tion”, Hostettler says. Hostettler is collecting all doc- come. The People that supported me actually put me the ability to get back in the race for the September uments and will forward a complaint to the Tennessee in the runoff, if you apply the Term Limit law correct- runoff election. Philip Hostettler can be reached by State Supreme Court, Board of Professional ly to the expired two term incumbent candidates. This phone at 615-438-5182 or through his website, philip- Responsibility to review the attorney’s conduct is the People’s Council, not Jim Murphy’s Council.” fornashville.com regarding rendering opinions that may have violated Term Limits clearly states that no person shall be Hostettler stated, “I agree that there have been the People’s intent and our law. “This is not the first eligible to serve in ANY elected office if during the great people serving as Council Members over the time Metro Legal has stepped across the power lines, previous two terms the person in question has served years and sure we would like to have the great ones and I thought about filing a complaint regarding Term more than a single term. The language that Jim remain in office. But they can easily run again in four Limits when John Summers entered the race – an Murphy claims to support his argument against Term years. attorney who should be able to easily read and under- Limits is clearly referring to the stipulation regarding They know that the People asked for Term stand written laws. But several attorneys advised me the time periods in question. For example, the lan- Limits…and whether they like it or not, it is the will to wait until ‘damages’ actually occur before filing guage still supports the People’s argument that a can- of the People The reason I am running for office is to any complaints – but again, even in the case of ‘neg- didate who has served four years and any time over fight against double standards while fighting to pro- ligent misrepresentation’, we may still have several that four-year term, such as a total of five years, is tect and ensure that the intent and will of the People options.” ineligible to run for ANY elected metro office. This is carried out.” Hostettler goes on to say, “The incumbents who prevents someone from quitting and running for a You will hear the argument that the voters turned have termed out will say the people still voted for higher office in the case of a resignation after entering out for the incumbents, but that doesn’t mean we can them and want them to remain in office because of a second term as occurred with Councilman break the People’s law, no matter what the Metro their ‘experience’…and sure, all special interest Kerstetter who resigned during his second term. Legal Department’s opinion is. This is not the first groups already know how their candidates will vote, Philip Hostettler says, “Candidates can always run time that one attorney in Metro Legal got it wrong. based on their past experience. But this is not always again in four years, just like Ms. Holloway and other Remember that it always turns out that it is the fox in true – Tygard was for Term Limits…so now what has candidates have done. She is doing the right thing on the henhouse that writes, interprets, and then renders changed?” behalf of the People’s law.” Hostettler continues, “I their opinion on their own work…the Metro Law The special interest groups don’t really know received great feedback and support from the other Department. .” what the newcomers will do concerning privatization candidates, and a few are asking me to step up and Tim Garrett agrees about Term Limits but feel of services and big business interests. Hostettler take the challenge ball and run with it. It is exciting that the case may not be ‘ripe’ yet. But you don’t have explains further, “…our citizen’s tax dollars shouldn’t because the law is clear. This challenge on behalf of to have damages or have a case that is ripe if there is support the idea of ‘corporatism’ and private projects. the People of Nashville is not about those few that evidence of ‘negligent misrepresentation’, perhaps at Corporatism creates a country club style of govern- decided to run for office based on one attorney’s opin- the point of nothing else to do but ‘rescind’ the actions ment. A free market economy with stiff competition is ion; my challenge is about defeating the Conflict and start the race over. I don’t think Tim Garrett, or what makes a City stronger

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August 8, 2007 Officials tout boon to local historic preservation efforts

By Richard Edmondson electric company for $5,000,” contributions will be tax said Dr. Neil Rice, Historic deductible,” Rice said. Good news is always wel- Commission chairman. “You As part of the process of comed, and members of the know normally I’m accus- registering as a nonprofit, the city’s Historic Preservation tomed to paying the electric group also envisions a name Commission laid plenty of it company. This was in the change—to Fairview on the Fairview Board of form of a grant for which we Historical Society, Inc., he Commissioners at the group’s had applied, and it is to be said. meeting last Thursday. used specifically to assist with The commission’s plans The commission has the movement of the Jingo are to renovate the old received a grant from Middle Post Office.” Triangle School and to con- Tennessee Electric Rice said he learned only struct upon the three and a Membership Corp. in the a few days later of the place- half acre school property there amount of $5,000—and if ment on the National Register, a “history village,” replete that’s not enough to brighten which he termed as “very with blacksmith shop, dry your day, consider also that advantageous” as it will goods store, and even a chapel the Triangle School property enable the Commission to where actual local weddings You could call it the 'Tool Box Outdoor Summer Concert has just been placed on the apply for further grants from a would be performed. Series.' Jessica Stevens and other students of Fairview gui- federal government’s variety of sources which oth- Plans also include moving tar instructor Tony Seago have been picking and singing National Register of Historic erwise would have been the 1850s-era Jingo Post underneath the stars on Thursday nights, setting up their Places, an act which opens the closed to the group. Office, now sitting in a field microphones and sound system in front of the Tool Box door to even more grant “We are in great need of slated to be developed into a hardware store. The outdoor diners at the Sonic Drive-in, monies. matching funds. We are as a subdivision, over to the next door, seem to enjoy it. Seago says the Thursday night jam sessions will go on for another week or two, but that “When I returned home group in the process of incor- Triangle location—and the plans are to switch over to Saturday nights at some point from visiting my aged mother porating as a nonprofit, 501 MTEMC grant now makes after school starts. in West Virginia I found a c.3. This will enhance our that part of the project within check in the mail from the fundraising efforts since all reach. “I will be having a meet- City officials wrangle over design criteria ing in Nashville next Tuesday concerning a major applica- City officials last week appraised value of a building you’re not going to have any- what they were planning on, tion that we’ll be submitting held the first of what promises is $100,000, and the cost of thing that’s non-conforming. and then chances are that they for some federal funds, and to be a series of at least three the improvements would be Everything will eventually won’t do anything.” one of the things that we’re or four workshops intended to estimated to exceed $20,000, start coming into conformance “Here’s the other side of going to be asked is ‘tell us establish a set of “design crite- then the owner would be as they (the building owners) it,” countered City about local efforts. You know, ria” for commercial develop- obliged to see to it that his start adding on to their build- Commissioner Eddie Arney. you want us to give you ers to follow. property employs landscaping ings or renovating them,” “If you’ve got a landlord out money, what are you all doing One bone of contention, buffers, articulated building Lovvorn said. here that owns some property, to help yourselves?’ And I oddly enough however, was a facades in some cases, and a But Planning Commission and say for instance the prop- would like to give some provision pertaining not to host of other measures that member Mike Smith ques- erty needs to be upgraded— examples of some things that new developments, but rather would be spelled out in the tioned whether the 20 percent say they have tenants in there we are doing to help our- to owners of already-existing Design Review Manual which figure might be too low, while and the tenants are growing selves.” businesses, specifically those the city ultimately plans to fellow commission member and they need more space. Are Rice then went on to enu- wishing to make modifica- adopt. John Stark said the provision you going to lose your tenant, merate a number of contribu- tions or improvements to the City Planning Director might actually dissuade, or are you going to change tions which have been external portion of their build- Donn Lovvorn says the idea rather than encourage, current your space?” pledged by local individuals, ings. behind the provision is to owners to make improve- The provision on current- including: The provision in question induce the owners of build- ments. ly-existing owners is con- would make owners subject to ings that are already there, no “There’s one thing you tained in only one paragraph * an historic marker the regulations outlined in the matter how long the structures want to remember here,” Stark of what is in total a proposed for the Triangle Design Review Manual have been standing, to eventu- said. “If you start pushing 41-page manual—and that in School to be should the estimated cost of ally come into conformance more things that they have to and of itself provides some funded by local the improvements exceed 20 with the same design stan- do, you’ll get more that is not indication of how long the real estate agent percent of the total appraised dards which will be applied to done…if you start saying ‘you wrangling could drag out. Barbara McGuire value of the building. developers of new buildings. have to do this, this, and this,’ But therein lies another * a truck load of For instance, if the “That’s so that eventually you add the cost up more than (Continued on page 7) (Continued on page 7) Fairview News Briefs Fairview’s Preferred County Co-ed softball Realty welcomes Penny Powell Co-ed softball teams are now organizing at the Fairview Rec “Preferred Country Realty years. “I went into Real Center and hopes are high that the teams will be practicing by the is very pleased to welcome Estate because I enjoy meet- end of August. Players, coaches, fans, and business sponsors are Penny Powell as an Affiliate ing people and helping them encouraged to get involved. Broker with our office. get the best value for their A ten-week league is slated to begin in September and will Penny’s background is in investment.” said Penny. include with a season-ending tournament in November. Games property management, work- Preferred Country will be played on fields 1 or 3 at the Highway 96 ball park. Cost ing with one of the largest real Realty’s office is located in for each team is $350 with corporate or business sponsorship estate investment companies the heart of Fairview, across encouraged. in The United States before Fairview Blvd from City Hall. If you are interested in playing, coaching, or sponsoring a receiving her real estate The company is an independ- team with your business, contact Sarah Beyer at 799-9331 or license. Recently relocated to Nashville, Penny worked as a ent realty office, owned local- email [email protected]. Hickman County from Realtor in Nashville for two ly by Dan and Dianne Ellis. United Way completes membership requirements Adult softball at Fairview Rec Complex Williamson County Parks and will conclude with a season a team with your business, The United Way of Williamson County has successfully com- and Recreation’s Fairview ending tournament in please contact Sarah Beyer at pleted all United Way of America membership requirements sat- Complex is calling all adult November. Games will be 799-9331 or email isfactorily and on time for 2007. The announcement was made softball players, coaches, busi- played on Field(s) 1 or 3 at the [email protected] with last week by Ann Buchanan, president and CEO of United Way of ness sponsors and fans to make Highway 96 ball park in your specific area of interest Williamson County. themselves known! W.C.P.R.’s Fairview (depending on avail- immediately. Please don’t delay The requirements include membership requirements certifi- staff is standing ready to assist ability and athletic scheduling). in signing up now to ensure the cation, membership investments, and a database survey of total with renewed enthusiasm to see Cost for each team is $350 with leagues survival this year! resources generated during the year. this season’s co-ed teams filled corporate or business sponsor- The Fairview Recreation “The membership standards must be certified annually in and practicing by the end of ship encouraged.If you are Complex is located at 2714 order for us to maintain a high standard of accountability and this August. A 10-week league is interested in playing on a team, Fairview Boulevard in is part of the process to document that our operations are transpar- slated to begin in September coaching a team or sponsoring Fairview. ent and meet or exceed United Way membership criteria require- ments,” Buchanan said. UWWC is part of a system of 1300 United Ways. Each local Fairview historic preservation organization must complete the national United Way’s require- ments annually in order to retain its United Way of America mem- (Cont. from Fairview page) getting donations of labor Jingo in the mid 1800s.” bership. paint to be pro- from individuals, you getting Fairview was called vided by grants, but what are you per- “Jingo” back in the 1800s. But Tai Chi classes Commissioner sonally going to do?’ And Rice says the post office and Stuart Johnson after being asked that at least the school are only the begin- Classes in Tai Chi Chuan will be offered by Tom Wang at the * construction of a twice I realized it is rather nings—and that what eventu- Williamson County Department of Parks and Recreation’s foundation for the hypocritical for me to ask peo- ally will stand on the property Franklin and Brentwood complexes beginning in August. post office, cour- ple to give money and not be will be an entire village from a Also known as the “soft-style” martial art, Tai Chi Chuan tesy of local willing to do the same bygone time. uses fluid, well-balanced, circular movements and deep breathing builder Barry myself,” Rice said. “We plan to build a repli- to aid digestion, improve blood circulation, and assist healthy Sullivan; “So I’m announcing this ca of the cafeteria/cannery; we functioning of internal organs. * a log house to be evening a challenge grant that hope to have a log house, or At a cost of $80 per student, the 8-week classes will include given by Craig I will provide no later than residence, a smoke house, a toning exercises for beginners through advanced students. Call Cropper, a December 20 of this year. I church which can be used 790-5719 ex. 10, or 370-3471 ex. 10. restoration spe- want to challenge each indi- among other things as a wed- cialist vidual member of the Board ding chapel to raise opera- New pool hours But perhaps the most gen- of Commissioners, the city tional funds for us, a barn erous donation of all is to School will be starting back soon and the Williamson County manager, the city attorney, and which we hope to develop into come from Rice himself, who Parks and Rec Department has announced new pool hours at the others, to dig deeply into their an agricultural museum…we is to issue a “challenge grant” Fairview Rec Center pool. own pockets, and also to con- hope to have a blacksmith From now through Aug. 12 hours will be Mon.-Thurs, 10:30 under which he will provide tact businesses and other indi- shop, a farm shop, fountains, a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sun. matching funds up to $10,000. viduals, as well as obtain gazebos, the whole works— 1-6 p.m. In addition water aerobic classes will be held Tues. and “What I have been asked funding from city funds,” he bricks with people names and Thurs, 6-7 p.m. a number of times is—‘that’s added. donors, all kinds of things,” he Aug. 13-Sept. 3 hours will be as follows: Mon.-Fri., 3:30 all well and good, you getting Rice said that for each said. p.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sun. 1-6 p.m. money from individuals, you three dollars donated under The Triangle School the above conditions, he building has four rooms. One Fairview city offices... (Cont. from Fairview page) would provide an additional of the rooms, says Rice, is to two dollars out of his own per- be restored to look authenti- problem that city officials are the same time, the process of The board could approve it, sonal finances—up to cally like a one-room school faced with—the time factor. coming to agreement on every and you could turn around and $10,000. house. Of the remaining With the new sewer line single guideline and provision immediately start reviewing it “In other words, if they rooms, he said, one will expected to be completed in within it is likely to be an to make your amended are successful in obtaining become a museum containing December, commercial devel- arduous one—and some city changes. The only thing $15,000 for us, I will donate artifacts from the 22 other opers are already beating officials are now of the mind you’ve gotta do is—the law from my own resources one-room school houses down the city’s door with that the Board of requires on those that you $10,000, and as I have men- which once stood in western inquiries, plans, and propos- Commissioners should go have a public hearing. The tioned to them (city officials) Williamson County. als. ahead and adopt it largely as public must have a chance to ‘don’t be timid.’” “We are also going to The rub is that without a written, and then make speak on it. Then you make a Rice says the Triangle offer—don’t know if it will be set of design criteria officially amendments and changes recommendation to the board School, which operated in accepted—the third classroom in place there would be noth- later on down the road as that you change section 4.21 Fairview from 1938-57, will as a museum for Bowie mem- ing, at least theoretically, pro- agreement is reached on the in that you delete this and add be restored to its original con- orabilia. Whether that ever hibiting someone from sub- various sections of the docu- this,” Cantrell said. dition, but that the history vil- happens will depend on mitting plans for an architec- ment. “Then the board approves lage will include quite a num- whether or not there is a will- tural monstrosity—a 100,000 City Attorney Larry it. Then if somebody comes ber of other amenities as well. ingness to join partners and square foot building with a Cantrell said such a procedure in, you’ve got something out “The Jingo Post Office accept that by the Bowie façade entirely of metal, for would be legal provided pub- there that they’ve got to com- was also used as a country Historical Society,” said Rice. instance—and demanding that lic hearings are held prior to ply with. You may not like store, and we plan to develop After Triangle ceased it be approved. each change. every little thing in it…but it as a post office/country functioning as a school the The manual as it is cur- “The Planning you’ve got something at least store. It will be delightful, it land was purchased by Dr. rently written, was drawn up Commission could send it up better than what we’ve got will be well done. This will be Evangeline Bowie and her by Lovvorn, who has received with the changes they’ve got, now,” he added. set up as what a country store family, who owned it for a praise from commissioners recommend that the Board (of would have looked like in time. for the work put into it. But at Commissioners) approve it. Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, August 8, 2007-- Page 7 Westview’s News from White Bluff

August 8, 2007 Dickson Dickson County Higher Learning County Center holds open house News By Richard Edmondson The new Dickson County Briefs Higher Learning Center opened its doors last Thursday with an open house and recep- ‘Secrets’ performance tion that was attended by schedule County Mayor Robert Stone and visiting dignitaries from “No More Secrets”, pro- two area colleges. duced by the Child “I would be remiss if I Advocacy Center in conjunc- didn’t take the opportunity at tion with the Renaissance this point in time to extend a Center, is a musical produc- heartfelt welcome to tion about child sexual abuse Nashville State Community that was intended to be College, all their staff, and viewed by elementary and Austin Peay State University middle-school-aged chil- and their staff, for coming dren. together in a partnership with Performances will take Dickson County to bring an place Wed. Aug.15 and institution of higher learning County Mayor Robert Stone, right, greets Dr. Tim Hall, president of Austin Peay State Thurs. Aug. 16, at 10 a.m., to Dickson County,” Stone University, and Eileen Crane, executive assistant to the president at Nashville State and Fri. Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. told the gathering. Community College, at an open house held last Thursday at the new Dickson County Higher and 7 p.m. All morning show The establishment of the Learning Center. The center will offer college courses beginning this fall. performances are reserved Learning Center, located at exclusively for school 222 McLemore St. in steering committee have and Math and Sciences. the opportunity to bring col- groups. Admission is $4 per Dickson, is the result of a worked diligently, and they Specific class offerings lege courses to Dickson student. School officials who months-long effort by the have all been a contributing include Algebra, Introduction County residents,” said Eileen would like to reserve seating county’s Higher Education factor and a part in this whole to Psychology, English Comp. Crane, executive assistant to for their students should con- Steering Committee, the panel effort,” Stone said. “We con- I, and American History to the president for Nashville tact the Renaissance Ticket Stone put together shortly sider this a great asset for 1877. State. “We are committed to Office at 615-740-5570. after assuming office last Dickson County, a great Nashville State and helping traditional and non- The 7 p.m. Fri. show is year—and Stone in his accomplishment, and it’s Austin Peay are the two state traditional students to get open to the public. “No More remarks indeed acknowledged something that’s been long institutions which will main- back into college or to take Secrets” was written by the committee’s work, and overdue.” tain an affiliation with the classes for the very first time. Geraldine Ann Snyder and particularly the contributions Beginning this fall the Learning Center, and officials We hope the small class sizes Paul Lenzi. The Renaissance of Chairperson Sue Story and Learning Center will offer from both schools expressed offered will be a big draw for Center is located at 855 Project Coordinator James courses in the areas of delight at the new partnership area students.” Highway 46 S., Dickson. Summerville. Business, English and with Dickson County. “We believe that we can’t (More on page 10) “The members of that Humanities, Social Sciences, “We are thrilled to have (Continued on page 10) Renaissance play to examine child sexual abuse By Richard Edmondson cal, although it deals in a them), and who in this play is where we used to live, known him all her life. She thought-provoking manner portrays a sexual predator. which is called Blue Apple loves him, and he says this is Coming up Aug. 15, 16, with a topic so serious most The show is being direct- Players, and they tour the okay. And he says, ‘I’m going and 17 the 23rd Judicial people find it uncomfortable ed by a communications pro- country with social issue to make you a star’, you know, District Child Advocacy even to talk about—child sex- fessor at Volunteer State plays. This is one of their taking pictures of her, that sort Center (CAC) will be stepping ual abuse. Community College—Dr. plays,” said Truitt. of thing,” Truitt said. “And so out of its usual routine and The cast includes Judi Truitt—who also serves Also among the cast— she’s conflicted because this doing something strikingly Assistant District Attorney on the CAC Board of young Tory Gunn, who plays man, who is her father figure, different—bringing a play to Carey Thompson, who has Directors and has directed the part of Jenny, the central says it’s okay, but her heart the stage of the Renaissance actually performed in several plays in college drama depart- figure in the story, a young tells her it’s not.” Center. previous Renaissance Center ments. girl who is being sexually There is perhaps nothing Entitled “No More productions (“Annie” and “There’s an organization abused by her babysitter. that goes on in modern day Secrets”, the show is a musi- “Children of Eden” among in Louisville Kentucky, which “He’s her neighbor. She’s (Continued on page 9) school teachers being arrested public). Renaissance play ... (Continued from White Bluff page) for different types of relation- “We are encouraging ships,” she added. every school in our judicial America which is more rate description of the event. yet he was a sex offender for Indeed, in Tennessee district to use this as an educa- abstruse and hidden than child They talk a lot about body many years—for decades. alone a rash of cases involving tional tool, as a field trip,” sexual abuse. A few writers parts, because different chil- “It was a child that he teachers charged with having Stringfield said—but she also have even gone so far as to dren call different parts of the adopted—he and his wife had sexual contact with students stresses that it’s not limited to label it the “dark underside” body different things, and that adopted a child, I think, back has made news recently. A for- the five counties—and that of American culture, and way when you talk about it in the seventies, and he pro- mer teacher and basketball any school teacher or princi- indeed the statistics tend to be they feel comfortable using ceeded to sexually abuse her, coach at a Clarksville high ple anywhere is welcomed to alarming. the words that they are famil- physically abuse her, and school began serving a jail call the Renaissance Ticket Two studies conducted a iar with…One of the first mentally torture her—like sentence just last month in one Office and make arrange- decade ago, including one by questions that a forensic inter- with snakes—he would take case, while here locally a sub- ments for groups of students Dr. Robert Blum, chairman of viewer will ask is ‘do you her out in the woods—and it stitute teacher and softball to attend. the adolescent health depart- understand the difference was a way to intimidate and coach at William James “No More Secrets” direc- ment at the University of between truth and a lie?’— control her. And she’s now an Middle School was charged tor Truitt says children who Minnesota, found that one in and that ‘the only thing we’ll adult, and there are some chil- with sexually fondling a 14- see the play “get the mes- four adolescent girls had been do here is talk about truths,’” dren, grandchildren, and such, year-old student earlier this sage”—and Truitt should physically or sexually abused she added. and he proceeded to sexually year. know. She did her doctoral or forced by a date to have sex The interview obviously abuse them as well.” But not every case of dissertation on the subject. against their will. The num- assists the police, but How could an adult vic- child abuse results in prosecu- “When I was working on bers on boys, in separate stud- Stringfield says the main ben- tim of child abuse allow her tion—and some don’t even my dissertation what I did was ies, have been found to be eficiary is the child. own children to be around the net an arrest. study the best way to help only somewhat lower—run- “Prior to Child Advocacy very same man who had “And that’s the hardest children know how to seek ning between one in six and Centers the child had to be abused her as a child? Would thing. You typically never help,” Truitt said. “And I used one in eight. interviewed by the (state) not such a thing defy common have a witness. Ninety percent this play and compared it to Child abuse generally Department of Children’s sense? Perhaps to most people of the time there’s no physical other options and found it falls into two categories— Services, then they had to go it would, but Galbraith says evidence,” Stringfield said. very, very effective. I worked physical abuse and sexual to the police department and there is such a thing—all “But typically when a child through the Catholic School abuse—and by far the more be interviewed, then they had stereotypes aside—as a “vic- gives you a disclosure that is system and interviewed chil- prevalent of the two is sexual to talk to the D.A. that would tim mentality.” so detailed, that you know that dren that had seen the play abuse, says CAC director Kim prosecute the case, then “If you’re a victim over a child of that age would not and children that had seen the Stringfield. they’d have to talk to their years and years and years your know those details, you know other option, and compared “We see more sexual therapist.” ability to make good decisions they’re telling the truth.” the results and it was very, abuse by far—95 percent of In other words the child— decreases typically, not But of course knowing a very effective.” our cases are sexual abuse,” as the victim in the case—had always,” she said. “But we see child is telling the truth and So effective that in a num- she said. to tell the same story over and so many women who’ve been being able to prove it in court ber of instances where the Housed in a building on over again, and Stringfield in abusive relationships where are two different things. play has been performed chil- the town square in Charlotte, says that “statistically about there’s a lot of messy violence “It’s unfortunate—only dren have come forward with the CAC provides therapy and the third time they stop (talk- and they often report that they about 15 to 20 percent of the abuse disclosures of their counseling services for child ing) because they’re thinking, were sexual abuse victims as cases are prosecuted,” she own—and indeed, the CAC abuse victims from a five ‘well the adult doesn’t believe children. And that’s just what said. “There’s a lot of times will have counselors on hand county area consisting of me, so why do I have to keep we were talking about—that that we ‘indicate’ cases, which all three days of the run to dis- Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, telling somebody.’” their ability to make sound means that everyone on the cretely handle such contingen- Humphreys, and Stewart Alison Galbraith is an on- decisions or to choose a part- team that’s working on it cies should they arise. counties. The agency has been staff therapist at the center ner has been undermined.” believes that it (the sexual In the story Jenny is in existence for two years, and who has conducted forensic And the other factor in the abuse) took place, but we haunted by the fear that what’s last year it served 564 chil- interviews in both Tennessee equation is the abuser’s ability don’t have enough evidence to happening to her is so bizarre dren—and the caseload is and Alabama. Galbraith, who to pretend—quite convincing- prosecute it.” that even were she to tell growing. estimates she has done 550 ly—that he has reformed his And what do you do in someone, no one would “Our average clients are such interviews since receiv- ways. such cases? Do you simply believe her. Yet finally she around 8 to 9 years old and ing her certification five years “Victims of abuse believe grit your teeth and send the does work up her nerve to talk typically female,” said ago, says child sexual abuse that because that person told child back into the same home to someone—her friend Dee Stringfield. “We’ve just about cannot be pegged to any cer- them I’m sorry, you know, I’m environment, possibly to be Dee. doubled in our number of tain wrung of the socio-eco- sorry that I did that to you— abused again? Well, as “He convinces her that no interviews since last fall. Last nomic ladder—and that perpe- that they won’t do it again. Stringfield points out, the one will believe her, or if they fall we were doing about one a trators often turn out to be And they want to believe CAC doesn’t have the author- do they’ll send her to jail, and day, and now we’re up to two. those who have been regarded them—and typically it’s ity to make that decision—it’s she’ll be in trouble.” And it looks like it’s going to as “pillars of the community.” someone they know and within DCS’s purview—but Truitt says the girl’s plight continue to grow.” “It’s interesting because someone they love—so they as she puts it, “I would say is presented in such a way that Perhaps one of the most in fact I was reading an arti- want to believe that they will there are a lot of child protec- children can easily grasp the crucial services the CAC pro- cle—I think it was just yester- not perpetrate again.” tive services workers who grit difficulty she is in—and the vides is what is known as a day—talking about jurors and In the case of the man their teeth often when they impact on those who watch “forensic interview.” This is a trials, and how they still have who had abused his adopted have to do that.” the show, she says, is consid- videotaped interview—con- the stereotype in mind that an daughter and then later his “No More Secrets” is a erable. ducted by a specially-trained offender is the dirty old man. grandchildren—just the fact musical with singing and “They are entertained. therapist—of a child who is And that’s not true at all,” says that people had known the dancing, much like any other They’re not at all threatened. suspected of having under- Galbraith. “And yet there are suspect for so many years musical. It is primarily a vehi- They enjoy it, but they get the gone abuse. The interview so many people out there who made the story difficult for cle for entertainment. Yet it message. Most of the play is takes place one-on-one, have a hard time believing many of them to believe, has also been used for other singing and dancing and between the therapist and the that someone could be a sex Galbraith said. purposes as well, including funny lines, but then in the child, but typically law offender, and they say things “But yet that’s how it education. middle you have the part enforcement personnel will like, ‘I just don’t think that he works. Sexual abuse isn’t Despite the subject mat- where she actually tells Dee watch the session from a near- would do something like that.’ something you just advertise. ter, the show in fact is suitable Dee what’s going on,” she by room, via hidden camera. “I was involved in a case a It’s the most secretive thing viewing for school age chil- said. “There’s a special training few years ago at a trial where you can think of. And so they dren. It has been performed “And many times after that forensic interviewers go that was the case. This was an do a very good job of hiding for groups of school children seeing this we do have chil- through,” said Stringfield. older man—he was in his six- it. They make themselves look all across the country, and in dren that come forward, and “The interview is done basi- ties, and he was a pillar of the like good people, honest, fact the first two and a half so we are going to have coun- cally in a non-leading man- community. He was involved trustworthy people, and you days of its run at the selors present, and if a child ner—that doesn’t lead the in church all his life, and had often find them in settings Renaissance Center have been goes to a teacher and says ‘I child into saying anything been married probably 50 where maybe they have access set aside exclusively for want to talk to somebody’ that’s not correct, and doesn’t years or so, and had always to children or where they’re in school groups (the final per- there will be somebody there put words in their mouth. lived in that community and a position of trust. You know, formance, 7 p.m. on Friday for them to talk to,” she “It just gets a very accu- was well revered and all, and we’re seeing more and more Aug. 17, is for the general added.

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White Bluff will hold its third annual Main Street Fall Festival from noon till 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, on Main Street in downtown White Bluff. The event, which is becoming a classic fall attraction to the city, will, as in the past, feature an all-day lineup of musi- cal performers, plus a host of food booths and arts and crafts vendors, said Jeff Martin, one of the festival organizers. “We’re putting out the call for any artists or crafts people, non-profits looking for fundraising opportunities—anything like that. The festival will run from noon until 8. Vendor set up will be from ten until noon. We’ll have live entertainment and activities for kids,” Martin said. Booth rental is $25. Persons interested should call Martin at 797-3222, or email him at [email protected].

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Page 10 - Wednesday, August 8, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper St. Henry Golf Scramble raises money and spirits! By Melanie Binkley highlighted as follows: Mike and Martha Jo Meyer First Place, First Flight: (l Registration: Ann Caste & Fun was not only in the to r) Ed Vogt, Clay King, Don Karen Vogt; Jenny McNamara game of golf, but in the prepara- Vogt, Nick Perenich, Bob & Elaine Dumphy tion and application at this Binkley, Jim Byrd, Tony Lunches: Janis Dougherty year’s St. Henry Golf Scramble. Cameron, Tom Noble, Frank and Debbie Perenich The committee gathered to Long Putting Green Contest: pack the goody bags the night Second Place, First Flight: Patty Dougherty and Ben Wells before. Staples of Bellevue by (l to r) Sid Thomas, Marty Hole Witnesses: Marty and the Mall was generous to our Blair, Jim Hubbuch, Bob Margot Deschenes, Tom Noble, cause and offered many items Binkley, John Gromos, Tom Jim Hornberger, Ann Caste, for the goody bags and water Noble, Frank Long Susie Alves and Tricia Collins for the golfers. First Place, Second Flight: Cart Drivers: Ray Alves Johnny Maurizi, student at (l to r) Mike Bates, Karen and Greg Link Father Ryan High School, made Bates, Johnny Maurizi, John Beverages: Lauren Byrd Dougherty family a hole-in-one on Hole 5 spon- Maurizi, Tom Noble, Frank and friends sored by Spann Insurance, Inc Long and Bob Binkley in front St. Henry family, Rick and through Hole In One Second Place, Second Kyle Nelson with their children International claiming a set of Flight: (l to r) Paul Hiltz, Jim were not able to attend this Ben Hogan BH-5 Offset Irons. Allen, Jim Walton, Tom Noble, year’s event due to a scheduling He was also entitled to Closest Bob Binkley in front (not pic- conflict. Nevertheless, the goal to Pin taking home a 2’ x 4’ tured Bill Gavigan) was achieved with hole spon- Shoeless Joe Jackson sports Receiving the Last Place sors advertising signs and will mirror (a collectors item) donat- award with only three golfers be able to celebrate with the ed thru Jim Byrd, Grand on his team, in good fun, Nick Sierra Nelson family at a meet- Knight. Perenich with Bob Binkley and ing in the near future. If you Several other student play- Tom Noble. (not pictured, Steve would like to help this family ers took home awards: Mills and Jeremy Parham) with medical expenses not cov- Caitlyn Dumphy made Putting Contest was loaded ered by insurance, please con- closest to pin on Hole 11 to with putting experts! Five con- tact Kyle Nelson at 646-1424. claim a putter with Bridgestone testants sunk a 50 foot putt Saving the best for last, The balls. Patrick Pickney won the requiring a putt-off for the First Most Reverend Bishop Choby door prize donated by Marshall- and Second Place awards. met with us to share and bless Donnelly-Combs Funeral These perfect putters: John our lunches and the event. He Packing the goody bags Home, a casket shaped putter. Gromos, Sid Thomas, Ed Vogt, joined Janis Dougherty (Jim’s Stephen Grich won a rolling JW Eade, and Jim Walton. widow) in conversation. He metal file cart donated by First Place: Sid Thomas accepted and wore a volunteer Staples-Bellevue. Second Place: Jim Walton tee-shirt to become a part of the Seth Binkley won a bowl- Kent Skinner and Jim Byrd team and he joined us for a sim- ing party for 12 donated AMF display the Longest Drive ple boxed lunch. No one could Pla-Mor Lanes. award, the Macallan Clock, and convince me otherwise, that the Several awards did make it Shoeless Joe Jackson mirror. Lord smiled upon our event to the adult golfers, such as; Tom Caste and Kent Skinner during his blessing and that our Tim Vanhosser won the canopy- demonstrate the ease of setting five hole in one putters and our style yard umbrella for closest up the yard umbrella. The rules #5 Hole in One winner and the to pin on hole 8. Marty Blair are discussed and we hope we accomplishments of our took home the collectors mini are ready. Our volunteers that younger golfers in this competi- keg with glassware for closest accomplished so much in so lit- tion were no accident, but to pin on hole #16 tle time are: God’s handiwork! Major prize winners are Decorating and Set-up: Sid Thomas wins first place putting contest

Longest Drive on Fairway The Cart Drivers Jim Walton, 2nd place putting More Westview Community Calendar Items Young Democrats Beth Moore Family Outing $10 adults, $8 ages 2-12; 385- $9 for seniors, $5 for students 7007 or blueheroncruises.com. 13 through 18, $3 for children 6 & Republicans Series offered at Nature Cruise – through 12, and free for chil- dren under six. Daily in September, Wednes- softball challenge Harpeth Hills This exhibit and tour covers day through Sunday Disease and 200 years of disease outbreaks Davidson County Young Women in the Word's fall Ninety minutes of fun cruis- Medicine in 19th and medical practices guaran- Democrats vs. Young study at Harpeth Hills Church ing on the Cumberland River to teed to make you squirm. Republicans Softball Challenge of Christ will be Beth Moore's a cozy creek and lagoon aboard Century Nashville Discounted lantern tours are will be held Saturday, August "Living Beyond Yourself: a 24-passenger pontoon boat. available on the evenings of 18th at 11 a.m. in Green Hills Exploring the Fruit of the The perfect introduction to Travellers Rest Plantation & October 5 and October 12 with Park Spirit." Registration will be boating with lots of scenery and Museum will be hosting a spe- special re-enactments; but To play for the Democrats, Monday, August 20 at 6:30 PM a little narration. All ages wel- cial exhibit entitled Disease and beware of the doctor who will contact Matia Powell at mpow- in Room 211. The classes will come. Medicine in 19th Century be seeking volunteers! [email protected]. Final prac- meet on Monday evenings from Blue Heron Cruises, Inc., Nashville, Friday, September Traveller’s Rest is located at tice will be this Sunday, August 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM. The boarding at 110 Old River 21 through Sunday, October 14. 636 Farrell Pkwy. 12th. All Young Democrats Community is invited. The Road, Ashland City; Hours are Monday thru Friday For more information, call supporters are asked to come Church is located at 1949 Old Wednesdays through Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 (615) 832-8197 or visit out on August 18th to root your Hickory Blvd in Brentwood at 2 p.m., additional cruises on p.m. to 4 p.m. www.travellersrestplantation.org YD's to victory and return of (Near Hillsboro Rd) For more Fridays & Saturdays at 4 p.m.; Admission is $10 for adults, the coveted Guitar Trophy. information call 373-0601 Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, August 8, 2007 -- Page 11 Westview Entertainment Flat River Band “Wows” the Video Review Rhythm & Books crowd! By Sharon Satterfield No doubt about it! The Flat River Band was very well “Lovesick” received at Author’s Corner RHYTHM & BOOKS event As far as romantic comedies, Lovesick is an oldie but a good- on Saturday, July 28th. They ie. This delightful film from 1977 stars Elizabeth McGovern as Chloe and Dudley Moore as Saul. Also included in its cast are were a great hit with every- such well known actors as Alan King, Alec Guinness, Ron Silver, one. We loved the music and John Huston, and David Strathairn. the brothers as well. No won- It’s not unusual for patients to fall in love with their psychia- der everyone went on up to trists, and that is just what happens when Chloe meets Saul. But, Norm’s River Road House on in this case, Saul also falls head over heels for his lovely patient. Wednesday evening to enjoy In fact, he’s so crazy about her that he follows her home and hides their music and be a part of in her shower. their video shoot. Dudley Moore was probably one of the most sought after For those of us who are actors of his time. He made a lot of movies including old enough to remember the “Bedazzled”, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, “Six Weeks” and “Foul Play.” One of the films he was best known, one that got Beatles debut on the Ed him a Golden Globe nomination was “10.” Another one was Sullivan Show, watching the “Arthur” which earned him a Golden Globe Award, and an Oscar Flat River Band is to quote was dropped into the water. recorded with John Scott nomination. Yogi Berra, “Déjà vu all over The song can be heard on Sherrill who joins them on In addition, he won a Golden Globe for his role in “Micki and again.” their website www.flatriver- Saturday, August eleventh at Maude” and he received a Grammy and two Tony awards in his The band consists of lead band.com, but is best seen and Norm’s River Road House excellent career. In 2001, Dudley was named Commander of the singer, guitarist, and song- not just heard, because they beginning at 9:00 p.m. The British Empire by the Prince of Wales. The following year, he writer Chad Sitze; his broth- sing it tongue in cheek. sound system is superb, the died and the Essex born actor was buried in New Jersey. ers, mandolin, harmonica and Highlights of the twelve-song volume is not deafening, and In “Lovesick”, Saul often imagines Sigmund Freud at his electric guitarist, lead and har- set included a mandolin solo the vocals were not drowned side. In one scene, Freud tells him that psychiatry was an idea he toyed with but, he never intended for it to become an industry. mony vocalist Dennijo Sitze; by Dennijo that would awe out by the instrumentation. The brilliant doctor also denied ever hearing of a “Freudian slip.” any picker because of the Literally minutes from and electric guitar and upright To see a fun movie with plenty of laughs, and enjoy some great bass, lead and harmony vocal- musicality, precision and Bellevue, the upcoming per- acting, rent “Lovesick” from your neighborhood video store. ist Andy Sitze. “Adopted rapidity of his playing. Time formance at Norm’s River brother” Chuck Ryan keeps Flies By, written after the Road House on Saturday, time for the group on drums. birth of Chad’s first child, August 11th, will give the The August first taping at undoubtedly touched the heart locals a chance to say, “I knew Call for shows & Norm’s River Road House of every parent and grandpar- them when…” It has been a times gave music lovers a chance to ent. Way Down South was a long time since this area has get up close and personal to Flat and Scruggs number with had a listening room and now 646-3111 terrific talent in a venue the a 2007 twist. Crazy demon- we have a wholesome, Flat River Band will soon out- strates that the brothers are smoke-free place for young grow; as they rise to the top of also philosophers and and old to experience good the Billboard Charts and the Welcome Home is a tribute to music. Those who join the hearts of their fans. The Sitze their grandfather. Flat River Band on Saturday brothers literally grew up on Kisses Sweeter than evening are in for a real treat! Find This is stage, members of a musical Sugar Cane has recently been Wally! Do Not family. Despite their youthful Confuse with appearance, they have any other decades of experience and it is Wally rooster! apparent in their professional- ism both on and off stage. The Westview Rooster and One audience member was overheard declaring that they WIN are as nice on the inside as they are on the outside. Definitely eye candy for the FREE MOVIE TICKETS ladies, their stage presence is Play the “Where’s Wally” contest and win 2 delightful to all, personality movie passes to Bellevue’sRegal 12 Cinema. plus. They play a wide range of “Wally” is hidden somewhere in an ad in the music, from rock to country, paper (or maybe not). When you find him, send and are at their very best when his position to the Westview office on the playing those songs penned attached coupon. If you feel certain he is not in, by Chad. An obvious favorite send in the coupon saying “no Wally.” A drawing of the crowd was Muddy is held each Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. If you River. Unlike Billy Jo win, come by the Westview office and pick up MacAllister’s contribution, it your passes. You can fax or mail your entry to: leaves no question as to what WALLY THE ROOSTER This week’s winner: P.O. Box 210183 Amanda Peterson Nashville, TN 37221 Last week’s Wally or fax to 662-0946 Joann’s Kitchen

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Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, August 8, 2007 -- Page 13 less nutrients they have. the South we are so used to fry- of major cancer fighting antiox- If you let your produce, ing, cooking, and boiling our idants. Get Healthy like asparagus, stay in your frig vegetables to death which pulls So when preparing your by Ronda Biffert for a week it will loose up to the vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables, wash ACE Personal Trainer Inside 90% of it’s vitamin C and them. Boiling looses up to 66% them thoroughly and eat them Nutrition Advisor and grapes can loose 1/3 of their B of the nutrients, pressure cook- raw, lightly steamed, grilled or 615.506.6433 vitamins. Eating your produce ing up to 47%, and deep frying stir fried. This way we can keep [email protected] Out quickly helps you receive many also showed a huge loss leaving the enzymes alive that we need nutrients that are beneficial to pollutants in it’s place. Micro- so much because as always This week I want to write reason for that is when food is the body. waving in studies was even good health begins from the about buying and preparing aged the nutrients are mostly When preparing your fruits worse showing a 75-98% loss inside out! fruits and vegetables. Let me gone. You want to purchase raw and vegetables you either want explain. fruits and vegetables and eat to eat them raw or steamed Many people ask if canned them the same day or at least a preferably. Cooking and boiling or frozen are acceptable? I day or two later. Fruits and veg- at improper temperatures kills don’t recommend them unless etables are live food and the the enzymes that we need. In that is your only option. The longer you wait to eat them the Third Annual “Fall Fiesta” Benefiting Down Syndrome Association of Mid Tn The Third Annual Down 615.662.3763 or 615.778.8872. al times, including Farm Aid Syndrome of Middle Tennessee The Down Syndrome and several state fairs. “Fall Fiesta” – a festive evening Association of Middle Since releasing the album featuring dinner, entertainment, Tennessee (DSAMT) is a com- last year, Carly has been tour- silent and live auctions, and a munity of more than 500 fami- ing at fairs, festivals and mili- special performance by country lies supporting one another and tary bases. One of the favorite music artist Carly Goodwin – enhancing the quality of life of songs on Carly’s debut album, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to individuals with Down syn- “Baby Come Back Home,” 10:00 p.m., Saturday, drome throughout their lifes- which is from the perspective September 22, 2007, at the Hill pan. DSAMT provides sup- of a soldier’s wife, has garnered Place home of Linda Brooks, port, information and education Goodwin a lot of attention. 5004 Hill Place Drive, to people in all 41 counties that Carly co-wrote the song after Nashville (37205). comprise the Middle Tennessee hearing soldiers’ wives sending Judy Anderson, who co- region. messages to their husbands chaired both the inaugural Fall After graduating from the overseas and being extremely Fiesta in 2005 and the Second University of Michigan with a moved. After people began to Annual Fall Fiesta in 2006, will degree in English, Carly packed hear the song, the response was return as 2007 co-chair, along her bags and headed to astounding. Carly was over- with Terri Graves. Performer Nashville in August of 2003. whelmed with requests from Carly Goodwin is also serving She was ecstatic to move there troops all over the world asking as honorary chair. and begin pursuing her lifelong her to come and visit their Last year’s Fall Fiesta, held dream of becoming a country bases. Carly has traveled to in September 2006, raised over recording artist. Carly’s influ- bases all over the country, $90 thousand to help support ences are wide, and range from including two visits to the many programs and events Bonnie Raitt to the Dixie Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in of Down Syndrome Chicks, Patty Loveless, The 2004. Association of Middle Eagles, The Beatles, Cold Play Carly has big dreams and a Tennessee (DSAMT) through- and Garth Brooks. big heart. Her goal in pursuing out the year. The organization Carly recorded the duet music is to help others, and to made a contribution to the “Crazy” with Willie Nelson give back. She has affiliations Down Syndrome Program at shortly after moving to with AAHP (Artists Against Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Nashville, and included it in her Hunger and Poverty) as well as and a plaque was placed at “Carly Goodwin” debut album. Boundless Playgrounds, and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Carly and Willie have per- numerous organizations that in recognition of the DSAMT formed with one another sever- help military families. contribution. A Patron Party honoring major donors and sponsors with special guest Carly Goodwin will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 28, 2007, at the Franklin home of John and Diane Spooner, 1577 Moran Road, Franklin (37069). Individual tickets are $100 each, and sponsorship packages are available. For tickets or event information, call Don’t be left on the side of the road or sizzling in your car!

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We parked the car and Garden Quest, MagiQuest™ Lair Miniature Golf, the IMAX quests throughout the country.” bolted for the door Myrtle Beach’s newest quest 3D Theatre and the recent Garden Quest is a compli- Our house was dark, my family had not returned from their that takes players outside of the Pavilion Nostalgia Park. The mentary attraction for all those Saturday chores. I heard Nona’s quivering voice on the phone ask- MagiQuest™ kingdom and Garden Quest is yet another who own or purchase a ing the operator to dial the long distance number. There was dead sends them on a journey way that Broadway at the MagiQuest™ wand for $12.95 silence as we waited. I could even hear the ring tones as they through Broadway at the Beach® continues to focus on plus tax. For more information echoed into the room. There was no answer. Our eyes met as I Beach®,, a 350-acre shopping, interactive and engaging family about Broadway at the Beach®, turned on the foyer light. “Nona, he is in regional hospital. Do you dining and entertainment com- entertainment. call (843) 444-3200 or log onto know where that is, I asked. You’ve got to go now if you want to plex. “We are always striving to BroadwayattheBeach.com. For tell him goodbye,” I said, as the tears came rapidly and my chest To begin the Garden Quest, provide our guests with a more information about shook from the feelings welling up inside of me…My Nona players must purchase a wand unique variety of retailers, MagiQuest™, call (843) 913- looked at me as if she knew this truth, without even asking how I from MagiQuest™ or from the restaurants and attractions,” 9460 or log onto might know. She reached for me and we stood frozen, hugging new MagiQuest™ kiosk locat- said Rebecca Feagin, market- MagiQuest.com. each other as I said, “now Nona, go now!” ed within the Broadway at the ing director from Broadway at Broadway at the Beach®, “Do you want to go with me child, I can’t leave you here all Beach® complex. Players will the Beach®. “The Garden Inc., an affiliate of Burroughs alone, she whimpered as she hugged me tighter. I looked around then be presented with a set of Quest not only provides our & Chapin Company, Inc., is the the home that I had known all my life. I had never been left alone, clues that will guide them on guests with an entertaining largest festive entertainment totally alone, but I wasn’t too afraid. Everything was familiar; the their journey throughout the activity but it also increases complex in South Carolina. The smell of Mommy’s flowers that sit on the mahogany table in complex as they search for six awareness for our retailers and $250 million shopping, enter- grandmothers crystal vase, the ticking of the grandfather clock. garden themed effects that are restaurants located close to the tainment and dining attraction Surely my parents would return soon. “Please Nona, go now, I marked with the MagiQuest™ various garden themed effects is set on 350-acres in the heart cried!” “Q”. The effects are located found throughout the complex. of Myrtle Beach. This dynamic Nona sniffed, as if the action of sniffing gave her resolve, throughout the property in We foresee much success for development features theaters, gaining some courage she had hidden deep inside her. She flowerbeds and adjacent to var- the Garden Quest.” 19 restaurants, over 100 spe- grabbed her car keys that lay by the phone. “Lauren, she said, I ious Broadway at the Beach® “MagiQuest™ and Garden cialty shops, 15 attractions, 12 need you to be brave. Your mommy and daddy will be home soon. retailers. Once the quest has Quest is powered by our patent- nightclubs, and 3 hotels, all sur- Tell them I have headed to the airport. Are you sure child, you’ll been completed, players can ed technology, Slynks,” said rounding a 23-acre lake. be Ok?” “Yes Nona,” I said, in as convincing a tone as I could return to MagiQuest™ to Denise Weston, president of The complex was named muster…please, go now! redeem the points they have Creative Kingdoms, developer "Top Tourist Attraction" at the As I stood on the front porch watching the red glow of her car earned. Garden Quest can be of MagiQuest™. “Slynks is a 1996 Governor's Conference on lights disappear into the night; I realized I was all alone, standing completed at the player’s versatile technology allowing Travel and Tourism, and won on the same porch that had been visited by ghosts of dying leisure. The wand saves all complexes such as Broadway at the South Carolina Governor's patients of my great grandmother Hailey, the doctor. All the rock- gaming activity, allowing the the Beach®, as well as malls, Cup in 1997 when it was ing chairs were motionless now as I held my breath and looked at player to complete the quest in resorts, theme parks and muse- deemed the state's best travel them…please Paw, I said out loud; wait for Nona to say good- five minutes or five days. ums, to take the MagiQuest™ destination by the South bye…tears filled my eyes as I hung my head to cry. Since its inception, entertainment model and mold Carolina Department of Parks, Good night and God bless! 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Dan McNally, Director, School Band, Page High School Holiday concert. The spring sounds familiar, that’s because also like to thank all of the sup- attended Austin Peay State Band, Lassiter High School semester will entail concert fes- it is to Harpeth Band alumni. port the Band of Blue receives University and majored in Band, and the world renowned tival, solo and ensembles; sev- Lisa was a member of the from the community. As Music Education. From there percussion group, Music City eral honor bands, and concerts Harpeth color guard several everyone knows, the Band of he went on to receive a Master Mystique. in the Harpeth auditorium. years ago and held the role of Blue could not function on a of Music from the University of This year the Band of Andy Fellows, Assistant captain. Lisa has returned this high level without this partici- Louisville. Dan has just com- Blue’s competition show will Director, is from Metropolis, year to work with the color pation and support. pleted his Doctorate of Musical be entitled “The Red Poppy.” IL. Andy just graduated from guard. Lisa and Allison Greer, Dan McNally, Director, and Arts with an emphasis in Music It’s a Russian themed show Murray State University. He another former member, have Andy Fellows, Assistant Performance and Pedagogy with lush dark harmonies. The has worked with groups includ- teamed up to write and choreo- Director, share a word during (instruction). Band of Blue will not only be ing Lone Oak High School and graph the color guard’s per- the Harpeth Band of Blue sum- Although Harpeth High the halftime entertainment at winter drum line. Andy is very formance of “The Red Poppy”. mer camp. Both McNally and School is his first teaching posi- football games but will partici- excited about the year and looks Dan would like to thank the Fellows are new to the Harpeth tion, Dan has worked with pate in five competitions forward to great success for the parents who make this music Band program. Welcome! nationally recognized groups throughout the fall. In Band of Blue. program possible. He would such as the McGavock High December there will be a If the name Lisa Spann CPA MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2007 College Funding OPPONENT DAY DATE TIME PLACE Tips... By Jonathan Pagano MBA Jamboree Saturday 8/18 TBA MBA Ensworth Monday 8/20 4:15 Home The Genesis Group has lege. Purple/White Game Thursday 8/23 6:00 Home partnered with the Bellevue Contact us so we can be St. Henry’s Thursday 8/30 6:00 Home YMCA to begin offering a sec- scheduled to speak at your par- DCA Thursday 9/6 6:00 Away ond workshop date starting in ent event. Whether it is at an FRA Thursday 9/13 4:00 Away August! upcoming financial aid night or Ezell Harding Thursday 9/20 6:00 Home That’s right, now parents any other college-planning pro- Goodpasture Thursday 9/27 6:00 Home will have two opportunities gram. BGA Thursday 10/4 4:30 Away each month to find out how to get thousands of dollars for col- Upcoming workshop dates: Tuesday August 21st 7:00 pm Williamson County Rec. 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From Our Readers Carol River Boat Co. on the Cumberland River. Several of After writing my column the articles are about the about the “Dillinghams of Dog “General Jackson” showboat Creek Narrows,” I received a and other things which were of nice e-mail from Bobbie June interest to him. Dillingham Anderson who You will be reading about lives in Bellevue. Bobbie told some of these items in my me that she was the youngest future columns. Thank you and the last living child of Finis Barbara Pruitt, Sandra Holden, Ewin and Emma Roberta and thank you Captain William (Bobbie) Judd Dillingham. Her T. Bradley. grandfather was Joseph and her I heard from my friend grandmother was Hester Alice “Skeezix” Turney Cooley Dillingham. Kennedy with whom I grew up It was a delight to hear as a child and teenager in from a descendant of the Belmont Heights. She now Dillinghams of Dog Creek lives in Colorado. Her husband Narrows. My mother was died recently and one of her Blanche Hutton Dillingham of daughters presented her mother Brent McClun, author of the book Potato Mountain Trail Guide to Creative Cooking, spoke Dog Creek Narrows. I sent with a gift of all four of my to members of the Bellevue Exchange Club on Tuesday, August 7 at Shoney’s in Bellevue. Bobbie an e-mail back and told nostalgia books. He is a speaker, entertainer, musician and more. He has worked as a youth pastor and her I want to sit down and talk Skeezix reported, “I have more. The book is available through Westview Publishing and may be purchased at Author’s with her sometime. finished reading your wonder- Corner in Bellevue Center Mall.Pictured with Brent are Gayla Pugh and Janie Chaffin. In June, our whole family ful books. When reading them (10 counting all grand children) I kept a pen and paper at hand enjoyed a 4-day Disney Cruise to note items of special inter- to the Caribbean. Upon our est.” Skeezix said that she was return, I had a 9-page letter interested in reading on page Ambi t i on from a gentleman by the name 122 in THE NASHVILLE of Dr. D. B. “Doc” Rushing. I NOSTALGIA YEARS about have never met him, but it her husband’s grandfather. She “You really should change your sign!” Truth be told, the origin of eavesdropping seems that we have a lot in knew he worked for the city, The lady she was barking at, just did not begin with airport lines. Rather, it hails common. but wasn’t sure how. I includ- shrugged. She barely spoke the language and this back to boundaries of old, wherein an owner, Dr. Rushing said that after ed under the year 1891 that clearly wasn’t her department. unable to build his house right up to his property reading three of my nostalgia “John L. Kennedy was elected Meanwhile, a line was forming, and I, for line, was required by law to leave space for the books, he felt a strong need to third member and then chair- one, was about to miss my flight. “eaves” (i.e. those drippings that result from rain contact me. It seems that he man of the Board of Public “A sausage and biscuit is supposed to be less and bad weather). The origin of the word points knew my sister Elva and her Works and Affairs.” than sausage, egg and cheese,” she pointed. Sure to this “eavesdrip” … (i.e. that space between the husband, John Owen Griffin, Skeezix enjoyed reading enough, the sign above the cook backed her case. houses, roughly two feet wide, whereby a nosy who owned Griffin Supply about Shelby Park as she met I didn’t mean to eavesdrop. But as her tone neighbor could easily overhear his neighbor’s Company dealing in art and her husband on an outing there office supplies. with the Glen Leven grew louder, I had no choice. Nor did the other private conversations.) In Dr. Rushing’s letter, he Presbyterian Church youth annoyed customers, now forming a line. From eavesdrip to eavesdrop, the word made mention of the Blizzard group. Skeezix asked me about I began to wonder…if there are no “eaves” evolved from noun to verb. As is the case with so of ‘51, the Maxwell House the old church. The church involved, is it still “eavesdropping?” (My mind, many of our commonly used phrases, form gave Hotel, Isaac Litton High moved from Douglas Avenue now eager for any distraction that wasn’t con- way to function. Today we know the term well; School, the Arcade, and things to 3906 Franklin Pike. At the frontational.) And then I pondered, “Wonder how though few, I dare say, could recall its origin. around Bellevue where he once old church location, a large many think the word is ease-dropping?” After As the lady in front of me left in disgust, I lived. Of great interest to me complex of apartments has all, it was plenty easy overhearing this little con- reached into my wallet to pay… was his mention of many been built. versation. I debated if the word could go either …$4.25 for a sausage and biscuit? names which brought to my For a short time, and way. “You really should change your sign!” spirit some nice nostalgia. He before we were married, my mentioned Werner Zepernick at wife sang at the Glen Leven Peabody, world-class organist Church when Kay Alexander, Karlen Evins,Karlin author Evins, authorof “I Didn’tof “I Didn’t Know Know That” That,” welcomes Wilma Jensen, Dr. Athens Clay an old friend from Peabody, yourwelcomes feedback your feedbackat [email protected]. at www.ididntknowthat.biz Pullias, Dr. Mack Wayne Craig, was the choir director. At that Mary Jo and Elmore Mitchell, same time, Jack Irwin was the Charles Chumley, Archie fine bass singer in the quartet. Boone, and others. Years ago, Jack went to New Recently, a friend and York and became the under- August Birthdays neighbor and her sister in study for Robert Preston in the BELATED BIRTH- Ronnie Gaddes Rob Bice Paige VanSickle Bellevue gave me a large sack musical “The Music Man.” DAYS Twila Luckett Mark Bilyeu AUGUST 14 of newspaper clippings which Jack and his wife didn’t want to Sarah Bennett Bill Rector Judy Coffee Freeman Spencer she thought would interest me. raise their children in New Walter Carney Jordan Knight Brad McKinney Tammy Porter Barbara Pruitt and her sister York, so he returned to Terri Lavender Bob Officer Rachal McKenney Keith Ferguson Sandra Holden were correct. Nashville and then to Emmy Hurt Brandon McLain J.P. Rickels Janet Isbell All of these newspaper clip- Crossville where Sonia and I Emily Wallace Ian Davidson Ray Wells Gracen Sanders pings were saved by their have seen him in productions at Melissa Anderson Becky Wahlfeld Ashlee Judkins Hope Sisk uncle, William T. Bradley, who the Cumberland County Kenny Long AUGUST 8 Faye Baker Paula Winters passed away not long ago at the Playhouse. Shayna Miller Ruth Stone AUGUST 12 AUGUST 15 age of 93. I shall enjoy reading Skeezix said she checked every one of these old newspa- out the book, “President’s Van Simpson Cassie Batty Dillon DeCant Lolly Miller per clippings. Lady.” Rachel Donelson was Sawyer Seals Lisa Burnum Mary Sorrell Debra Baker A number of the clippings an ancestor on her mother’s Jeremy Sells Neal Carter Shirley Waddington Diana Davidson are old Jack Norman Sr. side. Skeezix’s husband’s fam- Dave Clemons AUGUST 9 Tracey Hay Annie Wells columns. Jack was one of ily was relatives of the Jere Kristi Ensminger Delaney Bland Katherine Tudor Sara Hollars Nashville’s noted attorneys. Baxter and John Overton fami- Carolyn Hines Jay Rogers James Horde Emma Barnes He wrote a very interesting col- lies. Christi Hurt Walker Weathrely Jill Pape umn in the old Nashville There are so many old Miriam Richardson Anna Coggin Steve Reutter Banner newspaper. Then, he Nashville family names and Audrey Simms Kate Caswell Brian Sanders Send Birthdays to wrote a book which he called descendants that still live Mary Albright Rick Sullivan Kevin Story P.O. Box 210183 “The Nashville I Knew.” I around Nashville, or stay in Melanie Ensminger AUGUST 10 AUGUST 13 Nashville, 37221 have read the book twice. touch with Nashville. Just Mark Oakley Paige Bigham Mario Long FAX: 662-0946 Mr. Bradley retired after 40 recently more than 200 descen- Sydney Manning Shannon Smith Margaret Netterville E-mail: years with the US Corps of dants of Tennessee’s first gov- Karen Surber Mike Goodgine Mike Shope westview78@ aol.com Engineers and then he worked ernor, John Sevier, had a Tia Coleman Jesse James John Carroll Birthdays are pulled for many years as the Captain reunion in Jonesborough, over Edd Hardy Caleb Larson Lisa Cummings from various church on the “Captain Ann” river boat in East Tennessee. Nashville Kay Kimbrough Lacy Rush Ryan McClellan bulletins and other which you will remember. It lives on… Becca Pippin AUGUST 11 Kristie Terrell submssions. was operated by the Belle Michelle Frost Annette Allen Cynthia Trainer Page 18 -- Wednesday, August 8, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Carolyn Gerrand is Meadows Resident of the Month Carolyn Gerrand made October 2006. Since arriving dent and is well respected by These grandchildren are the Carolyn is a nice addition the Meadows her home in she has become a model resi- both the residents and staff. “apple of her eye.” to The Meadows family and is Carolyn was born in Luther died in 1968 from soon to earn another title, Hardinsburg, Kentucky, on a heart attack. Carolyn remar- “great grandmother.” Carolyn April 1, 1923 to Dr. and Mrs. ried ten years later to Neil is very active in several activ- Robert Beauchamp. Her fami- Gerrand. Neil and Carolyn ities that the Meadows has to ly moved to Nashville when lived in Melbourne, Australia offer. She is getting quite a her father accepted a position for 17 years. They moved reputation as the “whiz resi- on the staff at Peabody back to Nashville in 1995 to dent” in her Current Events Demonstration School. be closer to their grandchil- class because she keeps up Carolyn graduated from dren. Neil passed away in with both local and interna- Peabody in 1940 at the age of December 2001. tional news. 17. She furthered her educa- tion at George Peabody College, graduating in 1943 On the flip side of life with a B.A. degree. Carolyn trained with American By Diane W. Repasky [email protected] Airlines in New York and worked for the airlines in Since I wrote about “bank- never once seen him leave that Nashville from 1944 until ing” last week, I’ve been doing little square box of his, so you 1955. some further pondering on it. know he’s not running out to Carolyn met Luther Lee Specifically, on the other bank McDonald’s. It’s got to be that Thornton and married August device that’s pretty new-fan- someone’s driving him in sand- 1946. They had two sons Lee, gled in the last quarter-century wiches at the same time they Jr. and Terry. Lee, Jr. lives in since I haven’t been the one in pull up to get their Magic my family doing most of the Money. And then, they just Texas with his wife Jody. banking.. That device, of stick them in the slot when Terry and his wife Ann reside course, is the ATM machine. their Magic Money comes out. in Nashville. Together Larry calls it “The Magic Slot’s a perfect fit for a sand- Carolyn’s sons have blessed Card Machine.” And no won- wich, I’d say. her with six grandchildren: der! Stick a little plastic card Lately, I’ve noticed that the Carolyn with Activity Assistants Peggy Harrell and Lee III, Brad, Kaycee, into it, and — instant; presto; little guy inside that Magic Lauren Stinson. Elizabeth, Michael and David. change-o! — out it magically Card Machine has gone off and dispenses money! (Geeze, gotten himself some continuing New real estate firm opens in Bellevue with that kind of concept, education. At least, that’s what you’d think there’d be a line I’m assuming. Because these Tammi Turner, Principal farms, land, single, and multi- from all over the world to buy clear back to Ohio of people days, he’s bi-lingual! And he’s Broker of GrandeView family properties. a piece of Middle Tennessee waiting to have money auto- polite enough to ask you right- Properties, LLC, is pleased to “As a native of Nashville, real estate, and I am proud to matically dispensed out to up-front whether you want him announce the opening of a and 39 year resident of be a part of it.” them. And I can’t figure out to talk to you in English or new firm in Bellevue. Davidson County, I am so GrandeView Properties why that hasn’t happened....) Spanish! (Must be part of GrandeView Properties is excited to be able to share on LLC., serves Davidson, At any rate, I wonder some Employee Betterment located in the Williamsburg a daily basis why there is no Williamson, Hickman, Maury, who’s exactly in there, count- Program sponsored by the Office Condominiums at 8120 better place to live,” said and other Nashville-area sur- ing out all that money. Must be bank, is all I can figure. Maybe Sawyer Brown Road in Turner, adding, “With so rounding counties. Visit the some little guy sitting on a to help the guy with job Nashville. The firm currently much growth in this market, company’s website at stool reading “War & Peace” in advancement, so he can finally represents and is exclusively investors are coming not just www.GrandeViewProperties.com there, just waiting till some- get out of that little square box marketing over $19 million in from all over this country, but body rolls up to his little two- and get a “real” job inside the way window and identifies bank.) Dear Dave, paid off later this year, himself as a legitimate cus- I’ve heard stories on the I’m starting a business but even though we’re tomer. Then, all of a sudden, news about his little square and have a question about both just 40 he says it’s he perks up! He puts down his box, that “Magic Card compensating my sales too late in life to start novel! And, viola!, he’s ready Machine.” A couple times, people. What type of plan investing. How can I con- to spring into action! Shellin’ bank robbers have actually do you think is best? Is a vince him? out 20s at the customer’s tried to detach the whole entire full commission model Margaret request! building and haul it off in their better or would a base And I often wonder: pick-up truck. And I wonder salary with a commission bonus I would even put the reception- Dear Margaret, Doesn’t he get hot in there? I about that too: Wouldn’t it just structure work? ist on straight commission if I Too late? What does he mean, in the summertime, tem- be easier to just point a gun at Rob could figure out a way to make want to do, dig a hole in the peratures around Nashville can that little two-way window and that work! backyard and wait for the end? be pretty staggering, and I can tell the little guy inside, “This Dear Rob, I had a salary job once for Let’s do some figuring. imagine that — trapped in a lit- is a stick up. Give me all your about three weeks and it drove I have a bunch of folks here Right now, fully-funded tle square box like that — he’s money.”? 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We have makes me hire more carefully ers, please visit www.dav- window, he’s right there, Magic Money. nothing saved right now, and to make sure I get quality folks esays.org or call 1-888-22- Johnny-On-The-Spot, taking ...Gee...I’m so lucky to be working with me. This is my our household income is just PEACE. care of them in a flash?! And banking at the place where I’m favorite way to pay employees. $25,000. We’ll have our house what does he eat anyway? I’ve banking. Aren’t you?..... Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, August 8, 2007 -- Page 19 Need 20th Season of Shakespeare in the Kitchen Park opens August 16 in Centennial Park Cabinets? The Nashville The Merry Wives of Windsor director. As usual, the audience is Shakespeare Festival (NSF) is will be set to Mardi Gras, The NSF is one of the few encouraged to bring blankets, celebrating its 20th season of while clowns will perform companies in Nashville that picnics, chairs, bug spray, WWee GGoott’’eemm!! Shakespeare in the Park by The Two Gentlemen of employs professional actors. and, of course, their dogs. In bringing comedy, action, and Verona. The professional Professional actors hold the addition to the official 2007 • Featuring All Plywood betrayal to Centennial Park actors went through a rigorous major roles in The Merry “Spirit of Nashville” Cabinets. this summer. clowning workshop in prepa- Wives of Windsor and the Shakespeare in the Park * Unfinished Oak The festival, which kicks ration for their performances, Apprentice Company does so poster, hot dogs, hamburgers, * Finished Oak off Aug. 16, features perform- and, in turn, they taught their for The Two Gentlemen of fruit smoothies and vegetarian • Ready to install ances of The Merry Wives of skill to the younger actors. Verona. The Apprentice options will be available at • Bath Vanities & Marble tops Windsor and The Two NSF also brought in a vocal Company is a group of 12 various concession stands. Gentlemen of Verona, two of and dialect coach to work skilled, young actors, ages 13 For more information Nashville Shakespeare’s most famous with both groups. and up, who audition to be a about Shakespeare in the Park Discount comedies. One play runs “Both plays contain rapid- part of the Apprentice and the pre-show entertain- 1400 51st Ave. N. nightly, Thursday through fire comedy and unusual story Company in hopes of being ment, please call the Nashville West Nashville Sunday, plus Labor Day, lines. In order to understand cast in the NSF plays. As a Shakespeare Festival at (615) off Charlotte Pike through Sept. 9, and they are the productions completely, part of the Apprentice 255-2273 or e-mail the- free and open to the public. we wanted to perfect the dif- Company, students learn [email protected]. 292-7856 Donations are kindly accept- ferent accents used in the everything from acting, which Only one play is performed http://NashvilleDiscount.net ed. All shows are held at the plays by the actors for a max- includes physical humor and per night. Visit the Web site, Hours: Centennial Park Bandshell imum amount of comprehen- clowning techniques they will www.nashvilleshakes.org, for Mon.-Fri., 9AM - 5PM and begin at 7:30 p.m. with sion,” explained Nancy use in The Two Gentlemen of the complete schedule. pre-show entertainment start- VanReece, NSF executive Verona, to stage hand skills. 30 years in business ing at 6:30 p.m. Both The Merry Wives of Your Kitchen Windsor and The Two Cheekwood announces Scarecrows Cabinet Gentlemen of Verona will be Headquarters performed with a slight twist. & calls for community participation Cheekwood Botanical responsible for construction, sure to become a much beloved Garden & Museum of Art is installation, and removal of annual fall tradition for Middle pleased to announce the inau- each structure. To find out more Tennessee families! gural exhibition, Scarecrows, about participating, visit Cheekwood inspires and on display September 29 www.cheekwood.org/gardens educates by making art, horti- through November 4. Dozens or call Leigh Anne Lomax at culture and nature accessible to of fabulous, weird, funny, and 615-353-6969. a diverse community. traditional scarecrows will lurk The history of scarecrows Cheekwood is located at 1200 along Cheekwood’s paths. The dates back 3000 years. Farmers Forrest Park Drive in Nashville, community is invited to partici- still use scarecrows all over the 8 miles southwest of downtown pate by designing one of the world. During the growing sea- Nashville. Open Tuesday – many scarecrows that will be son scarecrows still stand in Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. displayed. fields around the world and and Sunday 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Participants in the exhibi- each fall many communities For more information call 615- tion will receive the framework have scarecrow contests. 356-8000 or visit www.cheek for the Scarecrow and will be Cheekwood’s Scarecrows is wood.org. Highland Park Church holding Kids Quest Consignment Sale

Highland Park Church will be Consignment Sale from Saturday August 26 at the holding the Kids Quest Thursday August 24 through church located at 5710 Knob Road in Nashville. Dates and times are as follows: Drop-off dates and times: Sunday, August 19 drop-off time 2:00-6:00 Monday, August 20 drop-off time 9:00-1:00 and 4:00-8:00 Tuesday, August 21 drop-off time 9:00-1:00 Presale time: 4:00-8:00 Thursday, August 23 open to the public 10:00-6:00 Friday, August 24 public sale 10:00-8:00 ½ price presale 4:00-8:00 Saturday, August 25 ½ price day 8:00-12:00 Pick-up at 3:00-4:00 $5.00 bag sale starts at 4:30- 5:00 Online registration is avail- able at www.highland parkchurch.org.

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