Wednesday, August 29, 2007 WIN FREE Vol. 31 No. 38 MOVIE TICKETS To Bellevue Regal 12 Cinema Play “Where’s Wally” to win two free movie passes. See the “Where’s Wally” ad on Entertainment Page for details. Your Community NEWS Paper since 1978 Meeting sheds light on what could be in store for Bellevue Center Mall The auditorium at Bellevue Middle School was overflow- ing Tuesday night with resi- dents intent on finding out what Bellevue Center Mall will Bellevue become and when. A presentation introducing Cruise-In the players explained what a community lifestyles center is Saturday, and how it will enhance the area. September 1 Four Square Properties, the prospective owner and develop- The Bellevue Cruise-In will er of the land is hopeful they be Saturday, September 1st. can close on the property by This is the monthly event held year’s end and start demolition at the Bellevue Mall from 5-9 of the old mall (with the excep- already passed the Planning mistic. What they want from within 30-45 days and the PM. As always, this is a free, tion of Sears and Macy’s) by Commission and now needs to the community is for them to process starts. family-friendly event. No February 2008 with a projected pass Zoning Appeals. This show up in support of the PUD They hope this center, with charge to view or be a part of open date for the new develop- would allow signs to be placed revision at the Planning meet- childrens play area, amphithe- ment by Spring 2009. the awesome variety of vehi- on the interstate to direct people ing on Thursday, October 25 ater, restaurants and top notch A couple of things have to to the mall. Second, the PUD and they want input through national stores, will take away cles on display. For more happen before Four Square needs to pass revision. The their new website at www.belle people’s habit of driving to information, contact Tom Properties actually buys the property will end up with less vuenow.com. Cool Springs. Akers at 615-478-5032 or visit property. First, a sign variance commercial than the original If the PUD passes, they say More details in next week. www.bellevuecruisers.com. needs to be granted. It has PUD, so developers are opti- they will close on the property See site map on page 19. ‘The Wall That Heals’ makes welcomed stop in Dickson By Tracy Lucas Memorial Fund and shown as a perhaps more commonly “We’d never force anyone to An abandoned pair of shoes sat Last week in Dickson, the non-profit service. known, “glo-sticks”) for use go up to the wall,” he in the window of the touring Sensing Brother’s VFW Post But replica though it may be, during the ceremony. explained. “But we want to be museum. A teddy bear, careful- #4641 hosted a very special the diminished size makes the After a stirring rendition of there to be of whatever help we ly laid on the ground over a weekend of reflection and memorial no less emotionally “Taps,” each guest moved sin- can. You can’t understand what brightly-lettered poster that mending as they greeted “The potent. gle-file along the walkway in they’re going through, even read, “Thank You, from Wall That Heals,” a traveling Each of the 58,253 etched front of the memorial, casting now. For some people, it’s still Charlotte Elementary.” A bou- version of the Vietnam Veterans names of those lost in battle an eerie glow over the already too soon.” quet of fresh yellow roses sat Memorial Wall in Washington, between 1957 and 1975 had tal- somber mood, and causing the “You know, they say that before the wall, with a note that D.C. ents, memories, and secret sto- light to reflect back against the Korea was the ‘Forgotten War,’ read simply, “I still miss you.” Dickson’s visit served as the ries that are lost to us perma- smooth metal. but Vietnam was the war of the The air around the memorial, only stop in Tennessee for nently. Despite a few antsy children, ‘Forgotten Warrior,’ and it’s even this smaller one, was 2007, with the next stop being Activities at the Dickson site the sounds of cars moving true,” added O’Neill. “There’s heavy, solemn, and sacred. The in Swannanoa, North Carolina included both a special motor- along the highway, and the still a lot of hurt. A lot of hurt.” burden of grief was silently in September. The last time the cade escort from the Bellevue presence of a crowd, the feeling One of the primary benefits of shared by every individual star- miniature wall came to Dickson Mall to the VFW Post and a was nothing less than funereal. the wall, said O’Neill, is that ing into the black slate, regard- was ten years ago, and the candlelight ceremony by “You can tell which ones are the younger generation can get less of age or military involve- reception then was estimated at Rolling Thunder Chapter One Vietnam Veterans when they up close and personal to some ment; but especially for those over 38,000 individuals. motorcycle group to honor come,” said Jim O’Neill, event of the remnants of lives that who came with specific names The metal “half-scale replica, those lost. Chairman and former State were lost. in mind. exact to every letter and inch,” Due to the serious drought Commander of VFW Post “I mean, if you look at the Some came with emptiness. as described by the literature, is conditions existing in the state, #4641. textbooks, there’s chapters and Some came full of sorrow. one of many replica walls tour- the VFW decided to forego tra- “You can tell who they are. chapters about American histo- Some came just to try to ing the country, but remains the ditional candlelight and instead They usually tend to come at ry. And somewhere down in the understand, to process the terri- only one officially sanctioned purchased hundreds of single- night, when there aren’t as middle, in one little paragraph, ble truth of war and human loss. by the Vietnam Veterans use chem lights (or as they’re many people around. A lot of are three lines about Vietnam,” But many came, and that’s times, we watch them - but we he said. “It’s not right.” really something. stay back, of course. They But in this setting, it’s impos- See photos on page 24 sometimes approach the wall, sible to forget. get halfway, and then turn as if to leave. We - one of us that Chief Smiley Ricks plays last was there, that knows and remembers being there during free concert of the year that time - we try to be there just to go up to him, lay a hand on Come enjoy the Friday evening free concert at the Red his shoulder, and say, ‘Is there Caboose Amphitheater in Bellevue, corner of Highway 70 South anything I can help you with, and Colice Jeanne Road. Concert time is 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Brother?” Aug.31 Chief Smiley Ricks, Mardi Gras, Cajun/Indian Celebration Westview Calendar Alzheimer’s Entertainment! Hors d’oeuvres A sit down dinner will be and who wants to share his/her Seminar on and refreshments provided. Call served at 7:30 p.m. The food knowledge with eager learners benefit at 353-1990 for more information. will be prepared and served by should call Benjamin Surmi, business taxes Homewood 6767 Brookmont Terrace Old Natchez Country Club. A Turner Center program director, Nashville, TN 37205 cash bar will be available. 615-646-9622. The Association of Residence (615) 353-1990 For further information Government Accountants will www.brookdaleliving.com regarding this reunion, please host a seminar on Tennessee Shhhhhh! contact Faye Combs at 615- Bellevue business taxes on September 25 (This Auction is Silent.) 662-1744, or email her at Republican from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the All proceeds go to the Cohn class of [email protected]. You Willis Conference Center, 26 Alzheimer’s Association. Join can also get all the information Breakfast Club Century Boulevard, Nashville, us on September 20 for a Silent 1967 celebrates you need as well as a reserva- Tenn., 37214. Featured speak- Auction to benefit the Mid- with 1966 & 1968 tion form on the reunion web- The Bellevue Republican ers will include State of South Chapter of the site at http://www.backtothesix- Breakfast Club will be meeting Tennessee representatives who ties.net. will facilitate sessions related to Alzheimer's Association Old Natchez Country Club at 8 AM on Saturday, various tax types. Attendees are Memory Walk. Bring a friend at 115 Gardengate Drive, September 1 at the Shoney's eligible to earn continuing edu- or a family member for a terrif- Franklin, TN, will be the scene Restaurant on Hwy 70. Our YMCA /Turner cation credit hours through this ic time and a chance to bid on of a 3 class reunion for the guest speaker will be Martha seminar. The registration fee is some great items. Live enter- classes of 1966, 1967 and 1968 Brown, local DCRP activist, Center seeks $175. To register or for more tainment by Spangler of Cohn High School. The class who will be giving a report on information, please contact of 1967 is celebrating its 40 the Republican Iowa straw poll volunteers for Nathan Abbott in the Office of year reunion and is hosting that was held in August. Come the Comptroller of the Treasury reunions for the classes of 1966 classes and hear the 'behind the scenes' at [email protected] or and 1968 in addition to its own. report of what went on at the at (615) 401-7842. The evening is themed "Back to The Bellevue Family caucuses. There will be time for the Sixties," and Nashville's YMCA and J. L. Turner Q&A after her presentation. Premier 60's Tribute Band, Lifelong Learning Center will BOOMERANG, will play all offer a fall learning series at the oldies music all evening. beginning of September. Turner A cocktail reception begins Center members (age 50 and at 6:00 p.m., followed by a up) have continued to ask for group photo shoot at 7:00 p.m. courses in computers and tech- nology. Several instructors have begun teaching night classes in eBay and Digital Photography. However, volunteers with morning or afternoon availabil- ity to teach basic computing courses (Windows XP 101, Preserving and Sharing Memories Digitally, and Internet Research) are needed to meet the demand. Anyone experienced with computers

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[email protected]. call 673-2145. more details. West Of Nashville Caring for the (FLIP is an intergenera- Seniors (WONS) Caregiver support tional volunteer program of the West Nashville Order Sons of Retired Senior Volunteer meets Wednesdays group meetings Civitan Club Program sponsored by Senior CARING FOR THE Italy meetings Citizens, Inc.) West Of Nashville Seniors West Nashville Civitan CAREGIVER--an ongoing Club is a co-ed club that meets The Order Sons of Italy in meets every Wednesday at Say support group open to anyone at 6 p.m. every second and America encourages the study GJCC Offers Cheese in Bellevue Center Mall caring for an elderly relative or at 10 a.m. to play cards, board fourth Tuesday of the month at of Italian language and culture After School Art spouse.. Meets alternate the White Bridge Shoney's. in schools, preserves and cele- games and socialize. This is a Monday evenings from 5:00 Normally an outside speaker brates our Italian heritage and Beginning the week of free group and everyone is p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jewish makes a presentation on the reaches out to the needs of our Sept. 17, the Gordon Jewish invited. Family Service at the Gordon fourth Tuesday. community. The Franklin chap- Community Center will be Jewish Community Center. No offering two eight-week after charge. Please contact Teri Poor Boys Classic ter is the only nationally char- Harpeth View Sogol at 354-1662 to register. tered Order Sons of Italy in school drawing & painting Chevy Club America in Tennessee. We meet classes for children ages 6 & up. Toastmasters the last Tuesday of every month All classes are held at the Courthouse Poor Boys Classic Chevy at 6:45 at St. Philip Catholic GJCC, 801 Percy Warner Blvd. “A Friendly Place to Meet and Club holds monthly meetings Church, 113 Second Ave., A Minimum of 5 children are Speak.” -That’s how Harpeth Quilters Guild in at 7:00 p.m. and held in the Franklin. Visit www.giuseppe needed for each class, with a View Toastmasters describe McEwen Elementary School limit of 12 students per class. their club meetings. You too, White Bluff Cafeteria (220 Swift Street verdilodge.com or call Joe can discover how fun and easy East, McEwen). Remember, LoCasto at 474-6619 or Dan Exact dates are (Mondays): it is to build self-confidence and Courthouse Quilters Guild you do not have to own a Chevy Solomon at 373-3352 for more Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 29 overcome your fear of public meets the second Monday of to join---just your interest and information. (no class Oct. 22), Nov. 5 & 12 speaking; skills necessary in each month. Basic quilting enthusiasm gets you in the door. The cost is $30, which today’s business world. Visitors classes are taught upon request, Enthusiastists of all makes Humphreys Co. includes all art materials and are always welcome! Meetings projects for the month start at and models of cars welcome! one frame for the final art are held weekly on Saturday 5:00 pm, business sessions For information, call 931 + Historical Society exhibit. mornings at 7:30 a.m. on the begins at 6:30 pm. There is a 582-3038. For more information or to Humphreys County second floor of St. George’s enroll contact Ryan Seiberling "Sit-N-Sew" each 4th Saturday, Historical Society. Everyone Episcopal Church on Harding Bellevue service projects are worked on, welcome! For information on at 356-7170, or come to the Road (park in spaces located classes taught or work on a per- Exchange Club meetings, call 931 + 296-2094.\ GJCC front desk and ask for between the church and Belle sonal project. Meetings are held forms. Meade City Hall). For more at the White Bluff Church of The Bellevue Exchange Club information call 654-4819. Christ, 4416 Hwy 70 E., White meets on Tuesday mornings at Bellevue Creative Moonshower to Bluff, TN across from the Post 7:00 a.m. at Shoney’s in Office. Visitors are welcome to Bellevue. Guests are always Activities speak to book Singles Volleyball welcome. Call Bob Allen at attend. Playgroup club For more information call (615) 218-4580 or Rod Frank at 354- Friday's 6:30-8:30 p.m. single 6464, Steve Smith at 476-4120, 730-7585, (615) 763-1034, ABC Educational Play- Candie Moonshower, the men and women play at West or Charlie Tygard at 243-3295 (615) 412-9941, (615) 797- group meets the 1st & 3rd author of The Legend of Zoey, End United Methodist Church for more information. (across from Vanderbilt Univ.). 9662 or email bsquilts@bell- Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon. will speak to the Belle Meade No charge, all skill levels wel- south.net. There are Creative Projects, Book Club on September 10 at come. For details, call Rodney Games, Recreation, Reading & 10 a.m.. The club meets at the at 615-443-1896 or Emily 615- MOMS Club Writing for children 2-5 Years, Belle Meade United Methodist 975-4672. Bellevue Rotary The MOMS Club of Siblings encouraged to attend. Church, 121 Davidson Road. meetings Bellevue-North meets at 10:00 RSVP to Samantha Kirchner, Her new biography of a.m. first Thursday of the Coordinating Parent, 615-646- author Vivian Vande Velde will 0960. American Singles Bellevue Rotary meets at Month at the Bellevue YMCA be published soon. A resident of Golf Association Loveless Café Wednesdays at 10:00 Contact Barbara Nashville (Bellevue), she is at 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. join O'Hara at 352-6335 or Bellevue work on several new historical The American Singles Golf Bellevue’s fastest growing [email protected] novels for both children and Association is a national organ- service club for breakfast at one for more information. Free. The Genealogy and adults. ization. The Nashville group of the nation’s most beloved MOMS (Moms offering Moms The public is invited to the meets every third Tuesday at Support) Club was designed History Club Belle Meade Book Club. For the Dan McGuiness Irish Pub at and historic eateries. Every Wednesday Morning the Rotary specifically to help at-home more information, call 356- 5:30 p.m. For more informa- The Bellevue Genealogy and Club of Bellevue meets for a mothers overcome the chal- 0039. tion, please call 615-872-7788. History Club meets every full Loveless Café breakfast lenges of isolation, frustration Friday from 9-10:30 am at the and an hour of friendship, fel- and boredom that accompany J. L. Turner Lifelong Learning Labor Day BBQ lowship and timely discussion the joys of raising children. Nashville Center near the intersection of of current club service projects The MOMS Club of Dinner at VFW Hwy 100 and Old Harding Cribbage Club and events. Each week – a spe- Bellevue-South meets at Road. You do NOT have to be a VFW Post 1970 and its cial guest speaker joins the club 10:00am the first Thursday of The only Nashville Area member of the YMCA or the Ladies Auxiliary, 7220 for a lively discussion of a time- each month at the Bellevue Cribbage Club meets at various Senior Center to attend. On the Charlotte Pike, will be having a ly development, an upcoming United Methodist Church, 7501 local coffee houses on the 3rd first Friday of the month, BBQ Dinner on Labor Day, event or an issue of wide com- Old Harding Pike. Free. The Thursday of every month. genealogy experts help with Monday, September 3. Serving munity interest. Come join us MOMS (Moms offering Moms Everyone from longtime play- online advice using will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for breakfast and see how ful- Support) Club was designed ers to the “Cribb-Curious” are ancestry.com, Rootsweb, and/or The menu will include BBQ, filling service to yourself and specifically to help at-home welcome to the free event. For LDS access. Contact Bob Allen potato salad, slaw, baked beans, your community can be. For mothers overcome the chal- more info, please call (615) at 218-4580 or Benjamin Surmi and tea. Cost will be $7 per more information contact club lenges of isolation, frustration 673-2899 or email D.R. Fay at at 646-9622 for more informa- plate. Children’s plates will be President Larry Musick at 615- and boredom that accompany [email protected]. tion. $4. There will be a cake walk 210-2981 or email Larry at kla- the joys of raising children. For more info, call 266-1442. and flea market. Come out for a Bowie Outdoor jmusick@bellsouth.net Friends Learning day of family fun. Thanks for Toastmasters at your continued support of our Club schedule West Nashville in Pairs (FLIP) local Veterans. Please visit our NSCC website at www.VFW- The Bowie Outdoor Club: Go Club Forming FLIP is seeking caring peo- POST1970.come for other HIKE, BIKE OR RUN Nashville State Community ple aged 55 and over to serve as upcoming events. For other Meets the first Saturday of Do you enjoy chess or College Toastmasters Club tutors for children in grades K- information or directions, call each month at 9:00 am at Bowie other strategic boardgames? meets on the second and fourth 4 in the Fairview and Bellevue 352-9933. Nature Park in Fairview You'll love Go, the oldest Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 areas. Volunteers go to a school (excluding June, July & games in the world! Already p.m. at Nashville State one day a week and spend 30 Guess who’s August). Information: Kristina play? Join other Go players Community College, 120 White minutes each with 3 to 4 stu- from West Nashville. Just curi- Giard at 799-2389 x112, or Bridge Road. The meeting is dents who are struggling with moving? ous? All are welcome! For more http://www.fairview- open to anyone interested in reading. Please call Carolyn The exciting, cutting edge, info, please call 615-598-1104 tn.org/bowiepark improving his or her speaking Warnick at 615-948-3102 or big announcement video can be or email Corey Todaro at west- skills. For more information, email [email protected] for found at www.joecase.com Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, August 29, 2007 -- Page 3 Westview Opinion Pages

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Daughter’s With the last one-third of 2007 Saturday, September 29 - View kicking off on Saturday, September Vet’s View VFW Day; the organization traces its by Paula Underwood Winters first, Vet’s View thought it would be by John Furgess history back to 1899. nice to highlight the several and var- Past VFW Sunday, September 30 - Gold Today’s dateline is August 29... ied “days” of our ninth month... National Commander Star Mother’s Day. A day set aside to exactly two years since Hurricane Sunday, September 2 - V-J Westview Columnist honor all the mothers who lost a son since 1979 Katrina destroyed most of New Day; when, in 1945, Japan signed the or daughter in the military service of Orleans. Two years ago my column formal surrender of World War II. Mayor of Nashville and four At-Large our country. said that New Orleans had dodged a Locally, WWII veterans will be hon- Metro Council positions. Yes, there are yet other bullet. That’s what we all thought on ored (beginning at 2 p.m.) at down- Friday, September 21 - “days” in September - Grandparents Tuesday, August 30. It was not true. town Nashville’s World War II POW/MIA Recognition Day across Day (Sunday, September 9), In the two years since Katrina hit, Memorial. State Senator Douglas our land. Locally, a special ceremony, Citizenship Day (Monday, September a lot has happened. What hasn’t hap- pened is enough tourists going back to Henry is guest speaker. Come out and coordinated by Rolling Thunder, will 17) which commemorates the New Orleans, enough conventions salute our “greatest generation.” be held on Saturday, September 2, at 2 Continental Congress approving the going back there to support the city, Monday, September 3 - Labor p.m. at the downtown World War II constitution in 1787, and the United and funding getting to the people who Day. Enjoy your national holiday - the Memorial (off James Robertson States Air Force was officially estab- need it and deserve it. Many people sixth of ten each year. Parkway, and across from the lished on September 18, 1947 - 60 have taken advantage of the system Tuesday, September 11 - Farmers’ Market). years ago. and they should be ashamed. Many Patriot Day and Election Day. The 6th Sunday, September 23 - first Wherever your September takes honest, hard working people who anniversary of the terrible attacks of “Day” of Autumn. Summer’s heat and you, near or far, remember there’s no deserve help have been left out in the cold. 9-11-01, in which more Americans lack of rain should produce a less col- place like home. At least, that’s this I hope that people will think about died than on December 7, 1941, Pearl orful fall, but the beauty of our area Vet’s View. What’s yours? visiting New Orleans. It is a beautiful Harbor. Also, local elections for will still be seen. city with a unique character. Many people think of it as “sin city,” but it is so much more than drinking and row- diness. Most of Bourbon Street isn’t worth having (with the exception of a Westview Letters to the Editor few nice restaurants and music ven- ues), but the rest of the city is fabulous. To the Editor: parks and school maintenance employ- gal alien. Because our government The historic buildings, the art and Like most Metro government active ees, related MTA bus drivers, etc., met failed to protect our borders, a grand- antique galleries, the restaurants, the and retired employees I too follow the in conference and endorsed mother’s life was cut short. gardens, the music. mayoral race very closely. Mega dollar Congressman Bob Clement to be According to Iowa Representative It’s hard to explain why I love TV endorsement ads from a highly Nashville’s 70th Mayor. Steve King’s website, it is estimated that New Orleans. It’s actually very similar regarded retired Judge don’t really peg What would make the vast majority 12 Americans are killed every single to Nashville in many ways. So keep an my meter that much, it is what it is. of our governments’ dedicated employ- day in the United States by people who open mind, make plans, and visit New Big bloc sanctions are major, lead- ees go against the grain and endorse a have no right to be here. They have bro- Orleans. ers of the Police Department, the Fire candidate that is being looked upon ken the law by entering this country ille- The photo below was taken in Fighters, the school bus drivers, water unfavorably by their present employer? gally and they are breaking the law by October 2005 when the guard and and sewer, hospital workers, day care, In just five words, it appears they are killing American.s When does it stop? locals were about the only people school lunch employees, Public Works, softly saying, “It’s time for a change.” How many Americans have to die right around. It was in the Clover Grill. I contend that this change would in here in our country before Congress lis- fact be good, the Metro employees’ tens? recent political decision speaks volumes World Net Daily reports that: insofar as seeking a new direction in the “most Americans have no idea more Mayor’s office, after all, who knows of their fellow citizens - men, women Metro better than those who labor daily and children - were murdered this year at the various work centers. by illegal aliens than the combined Don Corn, 37221 death toll of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan since those military cam- To the Editor, paigns began.” Aug. 22, 2007 Link http://wnd.com/news/article Today is a very sad anniversary for .asp?ARTICLEID=53103 the residents of Bellevue - the one year Ivan Moreno pled guilty to the anniversary of the brutal attack and charges against him in the spring and murder of one of Bellevue’s finest was sentenced to 25 years in prison. ladies. Ms. Mary Sadler. Needless loss Mary Sadler was our neighbor and of life is always horrible, but in this case friend. As this day passes, let’s not for- there is an extra layer of needlessness get her contributions to our community that this resident of Bellevue and neigh- and let’s commit ourselves to requiring bor to Ms. Sadler finds utterly reprehen- Congress to do something to stop this sible - Ms. Sadler’s life was cut short by needless bloodshed right here at home. a man who had no right to even be in Fairview/White Bluff Editor this country. He was and remains an ille- Sarah Davendorf Richard Edmondson Graphic Artist Landon Earps Advertising Consultants Founded in 1978 by the late Doug Underwood and is Speaking of Sports an independent, family-owned newspaper. Linda Scolaro By Dick Green THE WESTVIEW Cynthia Regas is published weekly by the Webmaster Hugh Daniel Westview Publishing Co., Inc. Got two winners 8. Notre Dame 8120 Sawyer Brown Road, Suite 107 Route Distribution Answers to last week’s sports quiz 9. They were brothers-in-law P.O. Box 210183 Donnie Winters Nashville, TN 37221 Sports Editor: Dick Green were: 10. 0-4 Phone: (615) 646-6131 1. Paul Horning The winners are Teresa T. and Linda FAX: (615) 662-0946 ADVERTISING: Classified advertising deadline is 2. Army-Notre Dame 1946 B. Full names not given so fans won’t E-Mail: [email protected] Monday noon for that Wednesday’s paper. 3. Francis Scott Key bug them to buy a ticket. Websites: www.westviewonline.com Display advertising deadline is Friday at noon for the 4. John Wayne The breakers question for the two www.westviewpublishing.com following Wednesday’s paper. 5. Miller, Crowley, Layden and winners: Who is the only Heisman Publisher.....Evelyn Underwood Miles ARTICLES: Deadline for articles and community cal- Stuhldreher winner to have a stadium named in his Editor....Paula Underwood Winters endar events is Friday at noon for the following 6. Murfreesboro and Vanderbilt honor? Good luck. Wednesday’s paper. 7. Notre Dame

Page 4 -- Wednesday, August 29, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Politically Speaking Residents in Route 8 (area between Highway 100 and maintain their own individual calendars until now. I was for- the Williamson County line, such as the Traceside neigh- tunate to attend the kick-off celebration and was absolutely borhood), will begin their regularly-scheduled brush and Metro Council blown away by this initiative. I would invite each of you to limb collection route (Route 8) this week (Aug 26). visit this new site and register to receive the free updates – Residents are reminded to have all their brush and small Report you will certainly find something of benefit over the course limbs in the yard near the curb as the chippers will not of time! come back thru once they leave your street. By visiting the by Charlie Tygard As I conclude this Council term, I am pleased to report Nashville.gov web page and the Public Works Dept., resi- Councilman, 35th District that I sponsored a grand total of 1 zoning bill that was dis- dents can register for free updates when services like this approved by the Metro Planning Commission over this term. are scheduled for their neighborhood. That bill, done with the unanimous support of the affected neighborhood and prop- Citizens may have seen other press releases about a new web page sponsored by erty owner, would have allowed for a commercial establishment, such as a drive thru the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee in collaboration with a growing list fast food restaurant, at the terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway (across from of sponsor and partners. Nowplayingnashville.com is simple, one-stop source for Loveless) and instead will now support only a small office building. I am proud that information about all the performances, venues, exhibitions, sports, recreation and I have been able to work within the framework of the Subarea 6 Plan and follow the community events that are happening year round. You can search by venue, date, directives set forth by the community in 2003 during the last update of the Subarea time, category of interest, artist, location and more. Nowplayingnashville.com pro- 6 Plan. vides dates, times, maps and direct links for purchasing tickets in addition to offers As always, please feel free in contacting me by phone at 646-3295 (home), 256- of discounted tickets and special promotions for subscribers. This web page elimi- 7146 (work), 243-3295 (cell), by writing to P. O. Box 210945, Nashville, TN 37221 nates the duplication of effort and expense among organizations that have had to or by email to [email protected].

As most Bellevue residents know, we have been package that Four Square will submit in a few weeks. working diligently with Foursquare Properties, the In case you are wondering how committed Four Square Bellevue Mall’s prospective new owner, to help them clear Council Properties is to this deal, it has been reported that they have any hurdles that might keep them from finalizing their pur- already spent in excess of a million dollars in site development chase of the mall and beginning the redevelopment Comments and assembling the properties. According to their attorneys, process. Three major hurdles still remain. by Eric Crafton what they can say is that “Foursquare has a “hard option” to First, for the redevelopment to be successful, a large Councilman, 22nd District purchase and 7 figures at stake and thus has EVERY intention sign that is visible from the interstate on the back of the of doing this development once the Metro regulatory process mall property is needed. All of the prospective new tenants are asking for that to help is complete.” with visibility - you cannot see the mall from the interstate like you can at Cool I am personally committed to continue helping Four Square Properties navi- Springs, so the sign will be a tremendous help. We secured an approval recommen- gate the Metro regulatory process, so they can consummate the purchase and begin dation from the Planning Commission and only need an approval from the Board of this project. Bellevue has been patient for a long time, and now, it appears that Zoning Appeals to make the sign happen. This will be decided next week and should patience is about to pay off. This is indeed an exciting time for our community. I receive favorable consideration from the Board. Second, there will need to be a few look forward to the near future when individual stores coming to the new mall will changes to the P.U.D. document to accommodate new building and parking loca- be making announcements. tions. Finally, we need to get favorable consideration from the Industrial As always, please feel free to contact me at 862-6780, 352-7808 after 7pm or Development Board with respect to the performance-based development incentives at 300-7808 daily.

Westview Calendar Westmeade Bellevue The meeting is open to members 1986 and has been trying to hybridize cialized hosta tours in the US. and guests. Visitors are welcome. almost as long. He came to hostas Another hobby, photography, has AARP meeting through his other hobby, fish-keeping, led to a library of about 4000 slides of . Middle Tennessee when the beauty of hostas reflected in hosta varieties, many of which have The Westmeade Bellevue chapter the garden pond was drawn to his been published in UK and USA cata- of AARP will meet Wednesday, Hosta Society meeting attention in a TV gardening program. logues and magazines. In addition, he September 12, in the parlour of the He now has many more hostas than supplied the illustrations for the Royal Belle Meade United Methodist Church The Middle Tennessee Hosta fish! Horticultural Society, Wisley hand- at 10 a.m. The church is located at the Society will meet Thursday, In 1996, Mike retired from book ‘Hostas’. He is co-author with intersection of Post Road and September 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the London's Metropolitan Police after Diana Grenfell and photographer of Davidson Road in Westmeade. Cheekwood Botanic Hall. The speaker thirty-two years service and has rarely the new book, "The Color The featured speaker will be Kelly will be Mike Shadrack. The program sat down since. As a police officer he Encyclopedia of Hostas, (ISBN 0- Brownlee, VP of Development for the will be on Miniature Hostas. served in many parts of London 88192-618-3) released by Timber Nashville chapter of Habitat for Mike Shadrack, has been a mem- including Soho, (the seediest part of Press in April, 2004. The book was Humanity. She will discuss the inter- ber of the British Hosta & the West End), Whitechapel, (the seed- named 2005 Reference Book of the national organization, as well as the Hemerocallis Society for sixteen years iest part of the East End) and at Year by the British Garden Writers Nashville chapter, which is one of the and is former Chairman and currently Scotland Yard where he was responsi- Guild. He is now working on a sequel flagship chapters. Included in the pres- their Assistant Bulletin Editor. He ble for Public Order and Ceremonial to that book which should be out late entation will be a discussion of the joined the American Hosta Society in planning. in 2007. Most recently, a French hosta mission, the accomplishments, and the 1992 and is a regular at conventions He is also a qualified London book, "Les Hostas" was published methods used to achieve success in our and other hosta gatherings in the US. Tourist Board Guide and organizes with Mike as photographer and co- community. He has been growing hostas since garden tours both in England and spe- author.

Holly Watkins State Farm office on Highway 100 held a ribbon cutting with the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce recently.

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, August 29, 2007 -- Page 5 August 29, 2007 Carl Walker honored for Nature his lifetime achievement Fest 2007 By Tracy Lucas - Coming

Carl Walker has done a lot of things in his years, and now soon to his place in Fairview history will be permanently remem- Bowie bered in the newly-named Walker Room of the soon-to- be-restored Triangle School. Park The surprise announce- Fairview residents, ment came at the last meeting young and old, will not want of the Fairview Historic to miss Nature Fest 2007, Preservation Commission, kicking off in Bowie Park at when Dr. Neil Rice and the 10 a.m. on September 8th. other members of the board This year’s schedule and audience stood to give promises even more family Walker a standing ovation for fun than ever, including free his years of service in educa- nature hayrides to the interior tion. of the park, a photography Walker, now 93, says he contest, tons of musical tal- taught in that particular class- ent, and historical re-enact- room from 1948-1952, and ments sharing a variety of has fond memories of the days New Historic Presevation Commission member Stuart Johnson presents Carl Walker lost arts. spent in the Triangle School with signed desk to be placed in the restored Triangle School. Attendees will have the where he served as principle, opportunity for a hands-on teacher, basketball coach, and hole,” he said. He continued animated- turned to me and said, ‘What look at a myriad of old-time “everything.” “Well, Larry Smith kept ly, “So, he came out of the are you gonna do to him?’” skills such as butter churning, His favorite memory, he on peeping through that knot- room, and came on in my “I said, well, I’m going blacksmithing, basket weav- says, is “hard to say,” but Mr. hole to see what was going on room, with that tobacco juice to let him chew the rest of that ing, and much more. Kids Walker relayed to the Gazette in our room. And Cecil took a just running down his face. tobacco! And Cecil said, will get to experience games one moment that he said he chew of tobacco, and when he And everybody started laugh- ‘Noo... don’t do that, I’m sick that have come and gone in would never forget. looked up through the knot- ing at him, and he wanted to already!” our collective memories, but “One thing is, about hole again? Cecil spit tobacco know who did it. So they Walker smiled gently, can still be fun on a hot tobacco juice in that knot- juice in his eye!” he laughed. pointed at Cecil, and then they “And that was kind of fun.” Tennessee afternoon. Part of the honor of Also available to the receiving the room included a younger set will be a “bouncy wooden desktop that will be house” and inflatable slide, left as a permanent fixture for as well as a workshop session historical tourists to see for provided by Wood & Strings years to come. The desk, with Theatre and a chance to meet a drawer piece signed and the life-sized puppets as they dated by Walker at the meet- roam the park. ing, will sit within the very Entertainment will also classroom where many of be provided by Rodney Walker’s teaching days were Kelley the Magician, a clog- spent. ging session, and plenty of Rice also announced that live music by several local the commission hopes to be bands. involved in making a pre- Music is a key element of recorded message of Walker the day’s planned festivities, reminiscing over his days at and will be performed all day the school, to be played on a - with two stages to choose video loop within the restored from. building for the benefit of vis- On the Gospel Music itors and guests. Stage, the lineup will feature As the audience broke bands including Living Walker signs and dates desk piece to be placed within the school. (Continued on page 7) (Continued on page 7) Saddle Up! co-founder Lynn Evans receives recognition award Saddle Up! Co-Founder Tennessee Special Olympics Lynne Evans received the EP equestrian team and helped Maxwell J. Schleifer one of her students build her Distinguished Service Award skills to win a gold medal in in ceremonies at the Friday, the English Equitation class at Aug. 17, Nashville Sounds the Special Olympics World game at Greer Stadium in Games. recognition of her service to Widely recognized for her people with disabilities. accomplishments as a dres- The award presentation is sage equestrian and teacher, one of the highlights of she has personal experience in Disability Awareness Night, dealing with disabilities due to sponsored by Massachusetts multiple sclerosis and a bro- Mutual Life Insurance ken hip. Company (MassMutual) and Learning of the award, Capital Financial Group, in Evans said, “What a surprise cooperation with Exceptional and honor to be selected as the Parent Magazine and the winner of the E.P. Maxwell J. Nashville Sounds. Disability Schleifer Award! I am very Awareness Night honors the thankful to Exceptional Parent contributions of 54 million magazine and Capital Americans with disabilities, Financial Group/Mass their families and caregivers. Mututal for their involvement Evans received the award in this award and their desire from Exceptional Parent’s to make the community more Editor Jan Hollingsworth and aware of disabilities. From Left to right – Jan Hollingsworth Editor Exceptional Parent Magazine In Capital Financial Group’s “I realize from a personal Wheelchair: Amy Saffall, Miss Wheelchair TN Lynne Evans, Award Winner for her work Conrad Slate at the pre-game experience that at any given as co-founder and instructor with children with disabilities and special needs Cheryl ceremony at home-plate. moment in time we all can Scutt, Ex Dir Saddle UP! (received a check for $2500 for programs at Saddle Up! from In addition to the award become the person with the Capital Financial Group) Conrad Slate, Capital Financial Group Certified Planner for presentation, the evening fea- disability,” she continued. Special Needs (presented the EP Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award to tured the first pitch thrown by “The children and parents at Lynne Evans) Jason Bach, Partner Capital Financial Group (presented check to Saddle Saddle Up! rider Matthew Saddle Up! have shown me Up! on behalf of CFG) Sounds Mascot Matthew Berry, Saddle Up! Student who threw Berry, and an opportunity for how to deal with an adversity out the first pitch with the support of Amy Saffall, Miss Wheelchair TN many clients and staff of local in a very positive and con- and Capital Financial (DAN) program, which began clubs have joined the unique, disability organizations to structive way. I feel blessed to Group/Mass Mutual for rec- in 2002 with the cooperation emotional and powerful pro- attend the ballgame, thanks to be a part of their lives.” ognizing Lynne’s contribu- of the New York Yankees and gram of recognition and free tickets donated by Scutt sang her praises, tions to people with disabili- the Boston Red Sox. Since awareness. Exceptional Parent and saying, “Lynne Evans and ties with this award, and we then, many professional ball Capital Financial Group. Saddle Up! are like Babe Ruth thank Lynne for being the On behalf of Capital and baseball. You can’t think remarkable woman she is,” Financial Group, Jason Bach of one without the other. For Carl Walker honored... Scutt said. made a $2500 contribution to more than 17 years, Lynne has into applause, Dr. Rice ner, during the mere minutes The EP Maxwell J. Saddle Up!. The check was been a quiet driving force explained excitedly, “This is elapsed between the policy Schleifer Distinguished received by Saddle Up! behind this special program your room - the room where change and the surprise Service Award is named for Executive Director Cheryl serving children and youth you were there; the room that announcement of his (com- the late founder and former Scutt. with disabilities, first as a has the spit hole; the room pletely free-of-charge) per- editor-in-chief of Exceptional Evans is Co-Founder of founder and then as a volun- that has the stage - the Carl sonally-named room, Walker Parent who was an advocate and a current Instructor at teer and instructor in the Herschel Walker, Senior paused, wrote a few words, for people with disabilities Saddle Up! the region’s oldest horseback riding lessons. Room.” and silently passed a note with and other special needs. and largest equine-based “Lynne personifies and Ironically, the commis- a donation of $5,000 to Rice Exceptional Parent is the recreational therapeutic pro- embodies the spirit of Saddle sion had prepared and sched- at the head of the table. nation’s oldest and most wide- gram serving children and Up!, a spirit of compassion uled the school room presen- Choked up by his emo- ly read and referred to publi- youth with disabilities. For and can-do approach to living. tation completely in secret, tion at this unexpected turn of cation of its kind, reaching a more than 17 years, Evans’ She has shown this not only but had also voted earlier in events, Rice repeatedly wide audience of physicians, mission has been to unite two with her excellence in teach- the meeting on making other explained that this room was nurses, therapists, teachers passions – children with dis- ing scores of Saddle Up! rid- individuals interested in hav- already planned and was and families involved in the abilities and horses. Her work ers but also in her personal ing a room named in honor of being given as a gift, with no care and development of chil- emphasizes and nurtures the experiences in dealing with their family pay a minimum donation necessary in this dren and adults with disabili- abilities of young people with multiple sclerosis and a bro- ties and special health care of $5,000 for the privilege. case, but Walker let the dona- disabilities who grow through ken hip. She remains a role needs. The next item listed on tion stand. their interactions with the model and inspiration to all This year marks the sixth the agenda was to officially The Fairview Gazette horses. who know her. year of Exceptional Parent’s introduce the news of the new congratulates Mr. Walker, and Evans also served as a “Saddle Up! thanks Disability Awareness Night Walker Room. thanks him sincerely for his coach for the first-ever Exceptional Parent magazine But ironically, even lifetime of selfless service to without the awareness of his our community’s children. Alive Hospice offers eight-week own gift just around the cor- autumn grief support groups Naturefest in Fairview... Alive Hospice will facili- 10 to Oct. 29, 10 to 11:30 a.m. group meetings. Space is limit- tate several eight-week grief Loss of Spouse (evening ed. (Cont. from Fairview page) Wickman. support groups in Nashville group): Mondays from Sept. Alive Hospice offers addi- Water, The Leavells, Second Festival maps, concert beginning the week of Sept. 10 10 to Oct. 29, 5:30 to 7 p.m. tional grief support groups for Chance, Lonnie Tuttle and schedules, and general infor- and invites adults and children Loss of Parent, Spouse, grieving parents and same-sex Just Forgiven. Hourly door affected by the death of a loved mation about Fairview will be Sibling or Other Loved One partners, based on interest. prizes will also be announced one to participate. (for adults): Tuesday evenings Grief support groups and indi- available at the Chamber Tent The support groups are led from Sept. 11 to Oct. 30, 5:30 to vidual counseling are available from this stage. the day of the festival. For by Alive Hospice grief coun- 7 p.m. to anyone who has experienced Meanwhile, on the Pine more details, please call 615- selors who help participants Children Experiencing a loss, regardless of whether a Tree Stage, musicians Jeremy 799-9290, or visit the explore grief and move toward Loss (ages 6-14): Monday loved one has been served by Kent, Jenny Munday, Allen Fairview Area Chamber of healing. There is no charge for evenings from Sept. 10 to Oct. Alive Hospice. Visit Thompson, and Kat Bode will Commerce official website at participating. 29, 5:30 to 7 p.m. www.alivehospice.org or call treat the crowd to good old- www.fairviewchamber.org. The schedule is as follows: Advance registration is 963-4732 for more information. fashioned bluegrass tunes and See you at the park! Loss of Spouse (daytime required. Call 963-4732 to reg- more, all hosted by Wix group): Mondays from Sept. ister and for the location of Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, August 29, 2007-- Page 7 August 29, 2007 Skaters & officials alike reap benefits of compromise

By Tracy Lucas Skate Park, drew quite pointed options at length throughout division among some resi- the months of the campaign, All too often, we hear dents. but reached no real compro- about the things that teenagers One school of thought mise. have done wrong. claimed that the children were But in a somewhat sur- It’s not everyday that a “owed a park,” and that the prise move (and at her first news story is written about city should pay (or at least, meeting as mayor, no less) young kids winning the admi- help pay) for something that Hayes announced a new pro- ration of local officials, citi- would entertain them and also posal, arrived at with the Park zens - and yes, even the occa- serve the dual purpose of Board’s help. sional reporter - just by spend- keeping the youngsters safely The plan was remarkably ing their afternoons the way out of busy streets. simple; raise the money for they want to. Others were solidly one piece of skating equip- But that’s exactly what opposed to the thought of pro- ment from outside donations, this story is about. viding city-sanctioned skating and offer a small spot of city This spring, when Mayor fixtures, arguing instead that it land where it could be placed Linda Hayes took her new was not the responsibility of safely away from the road. seat, she did so among mixed the municipality to amuse its The catch? That the skating emotions on a number of children, nor to facilitate a fixture would be open and issues. One of those issues, place to play with every new available conditional upon the The middle of the ramp, including wheel-worn marks whether or not to entertain the toy that becomes popular. children using it acting as fromf requent use. idea of having a White Bluff Officials discussed many good stewards. Hayes’ words then? “And I have to say now, council meeting approving “And we’ll just see how it that I have not seen that to be Hayes’ plan for the donated goes. If it works, maybe we the case. I think it’s been a equipment, Park Director can think about adding more. huge success,” he said. Johnny Reed informed the If it doesn’t, then we won’t. Not only have the num- council that the kids had It’s really up to them.” ber of traffic complaints expressly asked him for per- Some citizens still dropped significantly, said mission to decorate the ramp remained unconvinced of the Martin, but the kids have gone with spray paint. The kids, he benefits, though, and Vice the extra step further and said, had discussed it among Mayor Jeff Martin is the first “really impressed” the coun- themselves privately and then to admit that he was hesitant cil. chosen a representative or two about the plan from the get- One month after the (Continued on page 9) go. “I don’t want to sound negative at all,” Martin said. “It’s not that I doubted our kids. It’s just that I had an experience where I said before that they could skate behind the store [Elements], and they did... for about two days. My fear was, based on that experi- ence, that as soon as the city said, ‘Okay, you can skate here,’ that it wouldn’t be ‘cool’ anymore and the money and effort would be wasted.” But Martin is also quick to concede something else - in Some of the permitted graffiti that kids have painted on this case, he was wrong. White Bluff's only skating ramp. the new ramp. St. Cecilia Academy parents, friends hit the golf course in annual Golf Classic St. Cecilia Academy hosts St. Cecilia Academy ath- ball, golf and soccer. The facilities. level to the $200-hole sponsor its annual Golf Classic on letes are reaching new heights money raised from previous Tournament-day registra- level. Individual golfers’ can Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, at this year after a successful tournaments made it possible tion for the 2007 Golf Classic play in the tournament for Through the Green Highland 2006-2007 season where two for SCA to update its training begins at 7 a.m. on Sept. 27. $150. Reservations are Rim Golf Course in Joelton, track and field team members facilities, purchase new uni- Morning tee time is 7:45 a.m. required. Tenn. The tournament benefits and one swimmer participated forms and enhance the gym- Afternoon registration begins For more info or to make the St. Cecilia athletic pro- in state championship tourna- nasium. Profits from this at noon; afternoon tee time is reservations, contact Molly gram and is chaired this year ments. This fall, a record num- year’s tournament will further 1 p.m. Sponsorships are avail- Sullivan at 383-3230 or sulli- by Mr. Henry Geny. ber of girls are playing volley- enhance the program and able from the platinum-$5,000 [email protected]. Seminar on the use of therapy dogs at The Farm at Natchez Trace The Farm at Natchez dogs have helped, and what 100 teams that regularly visit Trace will offer another in its Therapy ARC looks for in per- over sixty facilities in monthly educational series on spective new teams. Nashville and surrounding Tuesday, September 11 at 6:30 Accompanying Brewer counties. Brewer also teaches p.m. with speaker Linda will be at least one of her fulltime at Williamson County Brewer, who will discuss the German Shepherds, all four of Middle College High School, use of therapy dogs to make a which are licensed Pet where her dogs are frequent positive difference in the lives Partners. Her dog, Erika, was visitors to her classroom. of sick, injured and disabled the first therapy dog allowed The Farm’s monthly edu- people. to visit patients in St. Thomas cational series is an effort to The event is free and open Hospital and in Sumner help pet owners gain knowl- to the public, but space is lim- Regional Medical Center in edge about current issues ited and reservations are Gallatin. Brewer and Erika affecting the emotional and requested by calling The Farm helped Jenyfer Lindahl and physical health of their pets. at 662-6628 or by emailing her Pet Partner, Duncan, start The Farm, which is situat- karen@thefarmatnatchez- the therapy animal program at ed on 18 acres of farmland, trace.com. Sumner Regional, which has offers luxury indoor suites for Among the topics of dis- evolved into one of the most cats and dogs, indoor play- cussion presented by Brewer innovative programs in the rooms, courtyard playground, will be a brief summary of country. expansive outdoor play fields, how she first began working Brewer currently serves and shaded walking trails with therapy dogs, etiquette as vice-chairperson, senior along a creek. The Farm at for dogs and people when assistant trainer, and head Natchez Trace is located at approaching someone in a screener for Therapy ARC. 9479 Highway 96 West in with Natchez Trace. For more visit thefarmatnatcheztrace. wheelchair, ways therapy Therapy ARC has more than Franklin, near the intersection information, call 662-6628 or com. CMA presented Bell Award from the NAPE

The Country Music its “Keep the Music Playing” October. ing the school board meeting. schools. Studies show that 98 Association (CMA) was award- program, which donates half CMA Chief Operating During the presentation Garrett percent of students participat- ed the Bell Award from the the net proceeds of CMA Music Officer Tammy Genovese, who commented, “CMA has stepped ing in music education graduate Nashville Alliance for Public Festival to NAPE for music accepted the Bell Award from up to the plate in a mighty big from high school. This is an Education (NAPE) recently education needs in Nashville’s NAPE Executive Director Pam way to make a huge dent in our incredible, collaborative part- during the Metro Nashville public schools. CMA makes Garrett, received a rare, stand- music program needs and keep nership between CMA, NAPE Public Schools (MNPS) board this donation in honor of all the ing ovation by everyone attend- the music playing in our and Metro Public Schools.” meeting. The Bell Award is artists who perform at CMA given by NAPE to organiza- Music Festival for free. In tions and individuals who have 2006, CMA donated $368,502 made a major donation of through the “Keep the Music money or time to support Playing” program. The 2007 MNPS. CMA was honored for donation will be announced in White Bluff skaters...

(Cont. from White Bluff page) they’ll keep it up. It’s really to come to Reed directly on something - they’ve taken the topic, despite the probable ownership in that ramp, and chance of being denied. shown the community that we Impressed by their forth- can trust them.” rightness, Reed agreed to the Martin also hinted that graffiti - with the strict provi- the “add-on” promise made sion that Hayes paraphrased by Hayes early on in the as, “The second it becomes process was not an empty obscene or graphic, it’s get- one. ting painted over in gray “I don’t think I’ve heard again and it will stay that anything official yet, but there way.” have been talks of getting a And granted another half-pipe put in at the same chance, the kids have come location,” he laughed, “I think through again. that’s what they call it.” Several months later, the He added, “I think our ramp is still well-used, and youth have really done well with this, and we need to let cleanly personalized by the (Left to Right): Pam Garrett, Executive Director, Nashville Alliance for Public Education; them know that. It’s great to skaters that most frequent it. Tammy Genovese, Chief Operating Officer, Country Music Association; Dr. Pedro see it all come together this “I’m really proud of our Garcia, Director, Metro Nashville Public Schools; and Marsha Warden, Chairman of the way, and show that the system kids... they’ve proven them- Board of Directors, Metro Nashville Public Schools. can work if you follow it.” selves,” said Martin. “I hope Photo Credit: 2007, Amanda Eckard/CMA

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, August 29, 2007 -- Page 9 Westview Entertainment Nashville School of the Arts Hosts British Theatre Troupe Students at the Nashville This is the first time NSA has Arts and the families of NSA in Boston, New York and for MNPS is the Metropolitan School of the Arts will get a played host to a theatre troupe students until Sept. 7. Meeting Washington. Nashville and Davidson chance to work with a group from abroad. Americans and learning about Metro Nashville Public County Board of Public of British theatre students “It’s a great opportunity American culture is part of the Schools provide a range of Education, a nine-member from Cambridge University for our students to observe group’s mission. educational opportunities to group elected by residents of currently on a U.S. tour per- how British actors interpret The Cambridge American more than 75,000 students in Metropolitan Nashville. For forming Shakespeare’s work, Shakespeare,” said Kara Stage Tour is a brainchild of Nashville and Davidson more information, please visit “The Winter’s Tale.” Kindall, head of NSA’s theatre the ADC Theatre in County. The governing body www.mnps.org. The Cambridge American department. “They’ll meet Cambridge, a student theatre Stage Tour (CAST) ensemble young actors from a different that has nurtured performing will present the tale of jeal- culture who love theatre as arts talent, including actors ousy and redemption at NSA much as they do, but who are John Cleese, Ian McKellen Wednesday, Sept. 5, at noon. farther along in their train- and director Sam Mendes. The group of 16 visiting ing.” The Nashville visit is the actors will spend the follow- The British students will group’s second stop on a ing day conducting workshops stay with faculty members of month-long tour of the United with NSA’s drama students. the Nashville School of the States. They will also perform Little Texas performance to benefit Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory Country music group help us expand our communi- surrounded by a wildlife Little Texas will give an ty outreach efforts, especially refuge. Its mission is to con- acoustic performance Friday, to local students." nect people with exploration Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. on the Little Texas first entered and to inspire students to pur- grounds of Vanderbilt Dyer the country music scene in sue studies in science, mathe- Observatory to raise aware- 1988. Five singles from their matics and engineering. ness of the observatory and to 1992 album, First Time for The observatory conducts help fund Dyer’s outreach Everything, reached the a wide range of educational programs. upper tier of the charts. Big activities, including teacher “We are thrilled to partner Time, in 1993, spawned three workshops, summer space with Little Texas for this hit singles: “What Might camps and public stargazing unique evening under the Have Been,” events. Call for shows & stars,” Rick Chappell, Dyer “God Blessed Texas” and Concert-goers are encour- times Observatory’s executive the Grammy Award-nominat- aged to pack a picnic basket director, said. “The band has ed “My Love.” The group is and bring lawn chairs. Tickets shown a special interest in back following a six-year hia- are $40 per carload (each car 646-3111 Dyer and its programs, and all tus with two new albums, The may have up to eight people). proceeds from the concert will Very Best of Little Texas-- Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Live & Loud, and Missing Tickets are available through Summer Years. Ticketmaster. Dyer Observatory is For more information, Find This is Concerts at located atop one of visit www.dyer.vanderbilt.edu Wally! Nashville’s tallest peaks and or call 615-373-4897. Do Not Confuse with the Main any other Wally rooster! Library The Westview Rooster and Summer Concerts in the Video Review Courtyard series continues By Sharon Satterfield with a sizzling September WIN lineup!Grab your lunch and Freedomland relax with some great music FREE MOVIE TICKETS in the cool, tree-lined court- Samuel L. Jackson and Julianne Moore star in this dramatic yard at the downtown library tale of a missing boy and a mother on the brink of madness. Play the “Where’s Wally” contest and win 2 during Summer Concerts in Jackson portrays Detective Lorenzo Council, who finds himself movie passes to Bellevue’sRegal 12 Cinema. entangled in a web of lies and deception with Brenda Martin the Courtyard! “Wally” is hidden somewhere in an ad in the The free outdoor music (Moore). He wants to believe that this woman could not harm her own child. But, he is still certain she’s withholding information paper (or maybe not). When you find him, send series is held each that could lead to the child’s whereabouts. his position to the Westview office on the Wednesday through Oct. 3 While the detective is trying to interrogate Brenda, the entire from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at attached coupon. If you feel certain he is not in, black community where she works is under suspicion for the send in the coupon saying “no Wally.” A drawing Main Library, 615 Church crime of kidnapping and possibly the murder of her child. With St.All performances are free each passing day, the tensions are increasing and tempers are is held each Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. If you and open to the public. For reaching a boiling point until all hell breaks loose in the commu- win, come by the Westview office and pick up more information, visit nity. your passes. You can fax or mail your entry to: www.library.nashville.gov or For his role as a crack addict in Jungle Fever, Jackson is the librarylunch.com or call 862- only actor to have received the Best Supporting Performance WALLY THE ROOSTER This week’s winner: 5800. Award at the Cannes Film Festival. For that same role, he also P.O. Box 210183 Joe Wright earned the New York Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Sept. 5: Jim Hoke’s Jazz Nashville, TN 37221 Last week’s Wally Quartet Actor. He won a Golden Globe nomination and an NAACP Image Award for his performance in A Time to Kill. At the 2000 or fax to 662-0946 Cozy Cottage Sept. 12: Rockabilly/Western Deauville Film Festival, he was honored with a Lifetime swing guitarist Chris Casello Achievement Award. Among his numerous, successful films are Sept. 19: Swing/Big Band My Country, Star Wars, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, The I found Wally, now enter me in the contest! dance orchestra Radio Daze Caveman’s Valentine, Shaft, Rules of Engagement, The Name: Sept. 26: Pop/jazz singer- Negotiator, Red Violin and, A time to Kill. Address: City: songwriter Anna Wilson To learn the outcome of this suspenseful mystery, and watch Zip: Phone: Oct. 3: Blues rocker Jonell two, wonderful stars light up the screen with great performances, Wally’s location Mosser rent Freedomland from your neighborhood video store.

Page 10 - Wednesday, August 29, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, August 29, 2007 -- Page 11 The Severity of Iran and War with Saddam; A Bellevue Man Shares His Story of Survival By Sharon Satterfield “But, our educational sys- Born on July 19, 1978 in tem in Iran was tough. Corporal YOU can change the Tehran, Iran, Ryan Fakhoorian punishment was enforced in the life of a child! and his family lived in a beauti- classroom. I would have as ful, mountainous region near much as ten to twelve pages to

the Caspian Sea. Some aspects memorize when I was in the Become an Omni foster of Ryan’s childhood were simi- first grade. Failure to do home- or adoptive parent lar to American kids. He’s the work would mean getting a oldest of three children, with a beating. If fingernails weren’t younger brother, Rudy, and sis- clean, you’d get a ruler on your Parenting classes begin soon. ter, Adrian. His dad owned his hands. Everything was gender www.omnivisions.com own photography studio, and separated…even the swimming 1-888-742-3905 his mom worked at a bank. pools.” Ryan has many good mem- Ryan explained that it was ories of his childhood, “My difficult being Christian in a father loved the outdoors, and predominately Muslim culture. he took us skiing, rock climb- His family followed Muslim ing, and camping. We had pic- laws when they were in public,

nics at the park. and did what they believed in while they were in the privacy of their own home. “Women,” he said, “would have to be obedient. When my mother went out, she wore the Muslim garb. If she didn’t wear it, she could have been arrested or shot dead in the street.” Iraq invaded Iran in 1980. leave,” Ryan said, “we had to from Texas to Tennessee, “We It was a war that would last say goodbye to anything tangi- were trying to get settled in until 1988. Ryan’s father would ble…work, family and friends. while kids kept knocking at the have the Volkswagen ready to Then, we spent approximately door. It was Halloween, and we take the entire family away six months in Turkey where we knew nothing about this holi- from their home to a safer loca- were confined to a one room day. My mother handed the tion in the desert. dwelling and we seldom ven- kids airplane mints. She bought “We’d hear the sirens at tured out. Being of Armenian more candy, thinking they’d be night which meant we would descent, my family was espe- back the next day.” soon hear the bombings,” Ryan cially cautious of the Turkish Ryan’s father taught him to said. “We’d pick the safest way people. They had tried to anni- be an expert cyclist, and he through town to the desert, and hilate the Armenians at one eventually made it to the stay there until we would return time in history, so we tried to Olympic level of competition. home the next day to access the keep a low profile.” When he was a sophomore in damages. We could see the mis- Ryan described coming to high school, Rudy Kalis, sports siles going across the desert sky the United States as “A big announcer for WSMV TV, at night. This would be our rou- adventure.” He had collected interviewed him. Ryan would tine on the average of two or model cars like Corvettes and have participated in the 1996 three nights each week.” Trans Ams but, he had never Olympic Games held in It was a long process which seen the real thing until he Atlanta, but there was one form took about two years for Ryan’s came here. In the world he required for his eligibility family to finally acquire pass- came from, he was accustomed which mysteriously didn’t get ports to make their departure to people looking and acting a processed. Instead of compet- from Iran. certain way. Much was forbid- ing, Ryan was forced to “When we did finally den. So, when he would see observe from the sidelines. people with tattoos or smoking While a student at MTSU, he cigars, he wondered, “Isn’t suffered an injury and stopped someone going to arrest them?” cycling. From 1986 until 1988, they Ryan is now all American ELECTELECT J.B. LORING lived in DeSoto, Texas. His who came close to being an father rode a bicycle to his jan- Olympic competitor. He’s a itorial job every day. By the family man with a wife, Kristie, Metro Council Member-at-Large second year in the United and new baby, Ayden, and States, life was improving for owns a landscaping business in Military Veteran Ryan and his family. They had Bellevue. bought a double wide trailer, He doesn’t see the United Retired Business Executive his father was working in a States through rose colored book publishing company, and glasses. He’s aware of such Metro Council Experience his mother was a stay at home problems as the high divorce mom. Ryan excelled in school. rate, drug abuse, crime, and Senior Citizens Advocate He learned English quickly, racial tension. But, he says he and skipped the second grade. loves the U.S. and considers it Proven Leadership He recalls the long trip his home.

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Page 12 -- Wednesday, August 29, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Harpeth High Band of Blue annual Drum-A-Thon and Bakesale Saturday September 15th young musicians. order to keep these fees to a please consider mailing in a PERCUSSION from 8AM-6PM at the BP Gas Fundraising has become a minimum the Drum A tax deductible donation. Any HHS Band/Percussion station in Kingston Springs, vital part of the public school Thon/Bake Sale Fundraiser is amount is greatly appreciated. c/o Harpeth High School the Harpeth High School music budgets in order to help an important annual event. Make checks payable to: PO Box 352 Band of Blue Percussion stu- maintain the tradition of If you are unable to attend Harpeth High School Kingston Springs, TN 37082 dents will have their annual excellence. Where does the and make a contribution Band of Blue; note on them Attn: Treasurer Drum A Thon/Bake Sale money go? Instruments, Fundraiser. The students will transportation, uniforms, be performing and promoting music, instructors- the cost to selections from their upcom- run a marching band is ongo- ing Fall 2007 program; “The ing, especially one that march- Red Poppy.” Please come, lis- es competitively statewide. ten, buy a few goodies and Many of our percussion stu- lend support to this award dents work part-time jobs to winning group of talented help pay their band fees, in Harpeth High Band Notes FUNDRAISERS: TBD September 8th Saturday: PARENTS: September UPS Centennial 1st- First Fall fee payment Celebration- 7AM-5PM due September 15th Saturday The HHS Band of Blue 8AM-5PM Drum A Thon website address is www.hhs- BP in Kingston Springs bandofblue.com January 19, 2008- CABIN FEVER! ONGOING: Concession Stand Signage; Silver, Gold and Platinum Levels BOOSTER MEETINGS: 7PM HHS Band Room Tuesday Sept. 4th Tuesday Oct. 9th Tuesday Nov. 6th COMPETITONS: Sept. 22nd Competition at Columbia TN Sept. 28th Away Game FRA- Band will travel Sept. 29th Competiton

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, August 29, 2007 -- Page 13 yg the body can encounter. Over Get Healthy time it can break the body’s defenses which then allows dis- by Ronda Biffert Inside ease to set in. By keeping stress ACE Personal Trainer and at a minimum and happiness at Nutrition Advisor an optimum you will enjoy a 615.506.6433 Out healthier life. [email protected] My hope and prayer is that This last week I had some- So what’s in my plan? The soon the health insurance com- one come to me with advice on first thing is to move the body. panies will promote a preven- choosing health insurance. Walking, jogging, riding bike, tion approach, like paying for They had started a new job playing different activities that personal trainers, but while which gave them several increase your heart rate. When they spin their wheels you can options and they were con- you get your heart pumping and choose to make a change your- fused. While looking at the dif- your muscles working it does self by applying my health care ferent plans I also became con- the body good. In my plan is plan to your life. Look, our fused! This situation got me eating right foods like, fruits health care system is great at thinking that it sure is stressful and veggies, whole grains and trauma but lacking on fixing along with expensive to get sick lean meats. Being sure you are disease. Science has shown that and when you do you still feel getting your antioxidants, good exercise, fruits and vegetables helpless when at the mercy of fats and your minerals. These are effective in that fight. Don’t the insurance companies. Even things promote life to your wait till you’re sick to make though I attempt to understand body giving it what it needs to that change. I don’t want you to their limited options, one thing function properly. Strength have to deal with a failing sys- I will do is to try my best to stay training is another part of my tem. Practice prevention by well by making right choices health plan. By weight training applying the right choices to with my lifestyle. I call it you will increase your metabo- your life. It will save you time - Ronda’s health prevention plan lism to burn fat, increase bone in the long run, money, and - one in which the insurance density along with helping to stress in dealing with those companies should offer but keep a good posture. And lastly insurance companies. It will do don’t. I encourage you to start my plan recommends getting you good inside and out! your own. the stress out of your life. Stress Fun day furnished by Dr. Perdue

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Page 14 -- Wednesday, August 29, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Featuring articles: * By kids and teens * About kids and teens * Youth athletics * School activities Kids View * Lots more! Westview Newspaper Your Community NEWS Paper with Kids In Mind Local Soccer Players Take Huntsville Tournament.... KAOS ARSENAL ‘94 champion, on their way to score of 2:1; as well as Boys soccer team finished the first place in the U14 age Homewood (AL) Soccer 6th Annual Huntsville group on August 10-12, 2007. Club; Camp Forest Football Summer Classic Tournament Arsenal beat the Huntsville Club out of Tullahoma,TN; undefeated, including a win HSC Strikers (the 2007-08 and finally, the Kicks Futbol over the current Alabama state Alabama state champion) by a Club (AL).

Hayden Jordan traps ball as teammate Nathan Hansen looks on, against Huntsville Strikers. Kaos Arsenal tri- umphed over the AL state champions, 2:1.

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Robbie, my little brother darts from the car as he runs toward the front porch. From behind him, he pulls a squirt gun and starts splashing me all over. Tears well up in my eyes again as I try to cover the toy with my hand. "Stop it," I yell, as the tears come faster and I could hear my own voice screaming so loud that it did- n’t really sound like me but more like a wounded or frightened animal; a cat screeching. The sound of it frightened even me! Players in Group photo, left to right: Back row: P.A. Bowler, Assistant Coach; Peter My father got out of the car and rushed upon the porch. He Greene; Caleb Earp; Clayton Martin, Alex Renner; Shane Powell; Connor Mitchell; grabbed Robbie and took the squirt gun from his unyielding hand. Ben Fly; Fletcher Bowler; Coach Jeff Jordan; and Hayden Jordan Front row: David "Go to your room!" He said, in a very stern voice. "I told you not Todd; JP Robertson; Jacob LeJeune; Andre Aponte; Caleb Hackett; Nathan Hansen. to aggravate your sister with your new toy!" He added. Very front: water boy Satchel Jordan Robbie left crying to the top of his five-year-old lungs as my daddy looked at me and then started apologizing. "Lauren, I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean for him to startle you or upset you," he mur- mured, as I allowed his strong, gentle arms to pull me to him. My tears were now flowing fast. By this time, Mommy had joined us on the front porch and was asking, "What’s wrong with you Lauren; it was only a little water?" I caught my breath long enough to mumble incoherent words about Paw. By this time, the phone was ringing and Mommy was opening the screen door. She rushed in to answer it, murmuring, "It was only water for God’s sake!" I immediately felt… betrayed by my own mother. Daddy was holding me tightly as he sat down in the rocking chair and tried to calm me down. We rocked back and forth with him patting my head and brushing my hair from my face. I already knew what was coming in the phone call. I also knew the words didn’t have to be my own. I knew it was Nona on the other end of Ben Fly challenges for a header against Homewood AL defender in recent Huntsville the phone line. Summer Classic August 10-12, 2007 We heard Mommy’s voice get quieter as she spoke into the phone. Daddy and I both could tell there was more to this conver- sation than the occasional call from friends. Daddy’s face grew Philip Englehart in The Spotlight pale as we looked at each other. "Daddy, its Paw"…was all I need- ed to say. I guess he knew instinctively; he just knew. He hugged The Harpeth Band of Blue! me tightly as he avoided looking at me. I guess he was hoping I wouldn’t see the tears that had already started to well up in his Philip Englehardt, a sen- working with “go triple plat- eyes. I remember thinking; I’ve never seen my daddy cry, before ior, has been a vital part of the inum!” now. It made me feel even sadder. Harpeth Band of Blue going Philip’s advice to incom- Mommy returned to the front porch in stone cold silence. As on four years now. Philip is ing freshmen band members; the screen door shut behind her, she said, "Tim; that was Nona. not only a great mellophone “Stay with it! It is not always She’s flying home to be with Paw. Nona said she talked to the doc- player, he is an accomplished easy, but it is always worth it. tors at regional hospital and they don’t expect Paw to live through young musician who sings, Just get past the hard stuff and the night." Her words were so cold and final. Now, I knew every- plays keyboards and possess- enjoy having fun with the thing Hailey had told me was true. I don’t know why I still ques- es a great love of music. music.” tion her? Philip plans on attending Philip says he knows Mommy waited for Daddy to speak. He just held me tighter as Belmont University after high music will always be a big we kept rocking. Finally, he sat me down in the chair and went school graduation to study part of his life. It runs in the into the house to pick up the phone. Mommy and I stared at each other for the longest moment; then she sat in the chair beside me. music and psychology. Philip family as Philip shared with No words were spoken. She too, patted me on my shoulder as we not only enjoys performing, us that his grandfather was a heard Daddy making reservations for our family to fly to Arizona. he is also interested in music great jazz pianist and a major pline and integrity of the I took a deep breath as I realized I was finally getting to go to production and recording. musical influence in his life. Harpeth Band of Blue. You Nona’s house, but I never dreamed it would be like this… Philip said a dream of his Philip, you are a terrific are wished much luck for Good night and God bless! would be to see a band he is representative of the disci- great success in your future!

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, August 29, 2007 -- Page 15 Although we enjoy our classes, we 11th Grade were especially excited about see- News ing each other and hanging out Bellevue Homeschool News with our friends that we have or two girls played four square. In nouns under the sentence. After all by Josh Tucker missed over the summer break. Art Preschool Art, wrote colors over a piece of of us were done with the page Miss class is especially entertaining with paper then colored over it with Connie read one chapter of Charlie Hello everyone! We were all News excited to be back to school the David and Andrew, the class black. Then we took the end of a And The Chocolate Factory. So, clowns. Lunch is usually one of the by Seth Almon paint brush and scratched the pic- that's all for now. second week and really trying to get back in to the full swing of highlights of our day because we I read about the bird animal ture and the picture ended up being get to hang out with friends even rainbow! In Pioneer History we school. Well . . .some of us were one, the piggie one, and I don't 6th Grade excited and some of us were a little more. Reading books, studying for know what is the other one. I made learned about the same family as classes, studying for the ACT and last week. This time it was spring News apprehensive about our new class- a tree on the paper. I put apples in by Isaiah Dructor es. All in all, it was a pretty normal SAT, graduating - it is going to be a the tree. My favorite is everything time and a chicken had laid an egg busy year! More next week! in this story. It was exciting to the day. Everything was up and run- on the playground. I colored anoth- ning smoothly when we arrived. er picture. I just did actually two. I family because they didn’t get to Hello! How was your week? brought an alligator for the "A." I get packs of eggs at a grocery We had another good day at BHSE. did watch a movie. I need to tell store. Of course, they didn’t have We studied Latin and Greek in you something, Mom. I watched a grocery stores during the pioneer English class!!! (Isn't that About Metro Schools froggy toad who had an alligator days. In Spanish, we did a skit funny???) Well, we worked on root By Marsha Warden mouth. Toad was in the alligator's about meeting a friend if they were words and made card for each root. Metro Board of Education, District 9 Spanish. Of course, we said Hola We had a test in Social Studies mouth. The froggie toad is brown. [email protected] Toad got out. and greeting words. Chloe and I on continents and oceans. It was were partners in the skit. Science is pretty easy for me; I really like 646-00741 our last subject. We learned how maps. 1st Grade food coloring spreads in different Mrs. JoAnn wasn't here today News temperatures of water- hot, warm for Art, so Mrs. Mandy taught our CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION by Jenna Snipes and cold. We did ballet in Dance. It art class. We made the kind of pic- was hard at first then we got the tures where you make a colorful It’s an interesting thing. I hear that Metro Public Schools no Monday we went outside and hang of it. I am glad I joined page with crayons, cover it with played and I had fun. We learned Dance. Oh and I fogot to say, black, and then make a colorful longer have vocational education. Political candidates recently more about the body parts and Chloe is going to do girl scouts picture in the black background by spent time bemoaning the lack of vocational education in Metro made a skeleton. We had to lay our with me this year! We are going to scraping off the black crayon. It Schools. What is interesting about all that is that Metro Public be Juniors. I hope we learn babysit- looks pretty neat! heads down on the desk for a Schools have quite a lot of vocational education; we just don’t minute because 2 boys were being ting. We are going to Say Cheese to In Spanish, we are still naughty. We also did some math. I celebrate girl scouts with our cook- reviewing a lot of the words and call it vocational education anymore. The new phrase for voca- can't wait to start girl scouts! I love ie money! Yum! Bye from Cool common phrases we learned last tional education is Career and Technical Education. So, if you Ms. Jeannie too, she's a great girl Cat Kayla. year. We worked on a skit and want to see what vocational training Metro Schools have to played "Hay Cartas Para Mi?" to scout teacher. I had fun in first offer, you will want to look at CTE courses listed below. grade! 5th Grade learn the names of Spanish speak- News ing countries. We are also working Career and Technical programs are offered at every high on "El Padre Nuestro," The Lord's 2nd Grade by Benjamin Hansen school in Nashville, except Hume Fogg. There are a total of 27 Prayer spoken in Spanish -- neat! Career and Technical courses taught throughout Nashville high News We played a matching game in by Paiton Walker Hey! What's up? I had an Exchange City with card and peo- schools. They range from Cosmetology, to Engineering Design AWESOME MONDA-A-A-A-A- ple -- the letters (alphabet) we with CAD, to HVAC, to Music Careers, to the Culinary Arts First in class, we wrote some A-Y! In Spanish we reviewed our received ended up spelling "C-I-T- Academy and even to the CISCO Networking Academy. The words on a piece of paper. The action verbs with the new kids in I-Z-E-N" ... it was like a word list will expand in the near future as Career Academies come to paper had symbols on it to help us class. We had so-o-o-o much fun. scramble with people! We played a game where we would With my birthday money the comprehensive high schools. Starr Herrman, the new write our words neatly on the lines. Director of Small Learning Communities for Metro Public The symbols were a star, a flower, partner up with someone, then (yep, I'm getting older), I just and a fish. The star represents the Miss Monica gave us a paper that ordered a lot of supplies for my Schools, is making it her business to expand and deepen our top of the line, the flower repre- had questions and answers in train layout. I can't wait!!! Career and Technical Education at Metro Schools. She is work- sents the middle line, and the fish Spanish and English. It was pretty Well, that's about it for this ing to make sure our Metro Public Schools can supply employ- cool. We memorized all the ques- week -- hope to see you next week! represents the bottom. Some capi- ers here with highly qualified and trained graduates who are tal letters and some lowercase let- tions and answers, and then Miss ters reach up to the "stars." Most of Monica would picked out a set of 7th Grade ready to step into rewarding technical careers after graduating the lowercase letters only grow as partners to have a conversation in News from high school. tall as the flower. Some lowercase Spanish in front of the whole class! by Haley Butler Hillwood High School has its fair share of Career and It was really fun. Our next subject go below the bottom line where the Technical courses, offering: "fish" swim. After handwriting was P.E.! Kyle, Micah, J.C., Annie, practice, we had science. In science Yael, and I played Foursquare out- Hey everyone! Today was our we talked about how molecules side, while everybody else was 2nd day of school. First off in pre- Visual Art and Design spread faster in hot water than they playing Chess inside. Just in case, algebra we learned how to multiply Graphic Communications Miss Amiee had a fan going so we and divide positive and negative do in warm or cold water. Our sci- Business and Information Technology ence teacher, which is Dalton's wouldn't get too hot. It felt GOOD! numbers. I think it's easier than mom, did an experiment using Next we had Art. We did a really adding and subtracting them. Next Culinary Arts three jars of water and three differ- cool thing called etching. We got a is LA tutorial. This week we took a Automotive Service Technology ent colors of food coloring to prove piece of paper, then colored the test on "the gift of the magi" and whole thing with as much colors as then talked about the story. The it. Then we talked about graphs. Look for more Career and Technical Education We did two different graphing we wanted. After that, we colored main idea of the story was Irony. in worksheets. One worksheet over all the colors with Black. the story these 2 people,Della and graphed the different ways kids get When we were finished, we Jim lived in the 1800's, and only to school, by bus, by car, by bicy- scratched the black off into differ- made $20 a week. Can you imag- cle, by walking, or other. The next ent shapes and pictures. Mine was ine living on $20 a week? I can't. a guy with alot of hair, lol . It was Hillwood Band worksheet graphed what sports Well they had a few posessions, but each kid in my class liked most. awesome! Next was lunch! I had a their most prized ones were Dellas Our choices were football, base- cheeseburger and a hot dog for long beautiful hair, and Jim's ball, soccer, golf, tennis, and other. lunch. They were delicious! We watch, that just happened to be a Boosters are selling Only one person liked football, had Social Studies after that. We family heirloom. In the end Della four people liked baseball, three learned about eight of the 50 states cut her beautiful hair to buy Jim a people liked soccer, three people so far. It was really fun, next we chain for his watch, and Jim sold liked golf, one person liked tennis, had JA Biz-town class, (Junior his watch to buy Della haircombs. Citipass Books! and three people like some other Achievement). We played a game Later we talked about Mr. Poe sport that wasn't listed. Then, just where we all got separated into some more. It seemed as if every- for fun, we graphed the different groups by the numbers 1 and 2, and one Poe ever loved always died. The Hillwood High School Band is selling the Citipass kinds of ice cream we liked. I like all the ones went on one side, and It's very sad, but it influenced some books for $20/ea. They will be available until September 7th, rainbow sherbert. The last thing we all the twos went on the other side. of his most famous works. After 2007. The proceeds will support the Hillwood Band program Miss Sara had yellow cards, and language arts, we went to lunch. did was art. We learned about mod- during the fall marching season. ern art. Our teacher talked about white cards. She gave all the yel- This week was hamburger/hotdog how we could use straight lines and low cards to the ones, and she gave week. I had a hamburger. Espanól There are $50 in savings at Home Depot and numerous spirals to make cool pictures. Then all the white cards to the twos. All was next. This week we reviewed “Buy One, Get One Free” coupons to dozens of great local we made our own modern art. I the cards had different symbols action verbs, and asked each other like the money sign, or a quill and where we lived in spanish. My restaurants - those alone will more than pay for the book! A called mine, "Me and Morgan, At few of the other coupons in the book include Dick’s Sporting the Park, At Night." After art, it paper. We had to match the sym- favprite thing to say is " Cuantos was time for our parents to pick us bols with the white cards. If we anós tiènes" which means how old Goods, Comcast, the Tennessean, Dalt’s and Blockbusters. up. found a match we would bring both are you. Next in Earth Science we You can see a list of all the 2008 Merchants at www.nashvil- cards to Miss Sara, and she would learned about labs and how to be give us a card that had one of the safe when conducting an experi- lecitipass.com. 4th Grade letters in the word, "citizen". The ment, and then we learned about If you need further information or would like a book, you News first person to get all the letters in the planets. Did you know Neptune may contact Julie Lamb @ 646-5262 or you may order a by Kayla Perry the word, "citizen" would win. Oh and Pluto sometimes trade places? 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General Jackson Paddlewheel The giant showboat was named after the first steamboat Thanks to Bellevue’s to operate on the Cumberland Barbara Pruitt and her sister River. The first “General Sandra Holden for allowing me Jackson” came around the bend to read many of their uncle’s ready to dock at the wharf in old clippings from newspapers. Nashville on March 11, 1819. Their uncle, William T. At the same time Bradley, retired after 40 years Opryland‘s “General Jackson” with the U. S. Corps of was being built, the dock site in Engineers. Then, he became Nashville was being built the Captain on the “Captain including installation of two Ann” riverboat on the pilings 20 feet in diameter Cumberland River operated by serving as mooring for the the Belle Carol River Boat Co. barge that would serve the Captain Bradley passed away a showboat in docking at while back at the age of 93. Opryland. Seated: Macon McCuiston and daughter Sue Zapp, seated in front are great grandchildren Being interested in riverboats, In Jeffersonville, Indiana, Avery & Braden. Standing left to right: daughter Diane, Maxine, sons-in-law & grandson Captain Bradley had saved a large crowd was on hand to Nathan and great granddaughter Addie Reece. clippings about our “General witness the launching of the Jackson” showboat, and I am showboat as it traveled down Mr. Macon McCuiston, in Kentucky and was one of they had two children, Sue and sure that the beginning memo- the five greased rails which better known around The twelve children. He attended Diane. Unfortunately, Velda ries of the showboat paddle- sloped down into the Ohio Meadows Retirement/Nursing Kirksey High School and grad- died in 1954 and Mr. Mac wheel on the Cumberland are River. The U. S. Coast Guard Home as "Mr. Mac," was uated Salutatorian of his gradu- raised his two daughters alone. nostalgic to most everyone. was well represented, and there recently surprised by his family ating class in 1935. He recently shared his dream The past glorious days of was an abundance of officials and staff as resident of the In high school he was also was to give his children a col- the steamboat transformed this from Opryland USA, including month. a star basketball player and was lege education, which became a river town of Nashville into a Opryland president Bud Mr. Mac was born in 1915 voted as all county, all district reality. thriving commercial distribu- Wendell. and all region for Mr. Mac has been blessed tion center in the mid-1800s. At the time of the launch in his contribution with two grandsons, Justin and All of us are familiar with Tom 1985, marching music was per- to his team. Nathan. He also has five great Ryman who owned 35 com- formed by the Clarksville High After school grandchildren. They are mercial vessels on the School Band when country Cumberland, trading as far as music star Porter Wagoner Mr. Mac joined Walker, Addie Reece, Avery, St. Louis and New Orleans. stepped up to the microphone. the army and Braden and Owen. His family Eventually, Nashville’s strate- Porter followed a tradition of served on the is very supportive and visits gic position on the Cumberland the Grand Ole Opry, which for Italian Front in often. made it the largest grain distri- decades began each show when World War II. He Mr. Mac has been at The bution point in the South. founder and WSM radio received a Meadows for five years and is a Nashville was important in the announcer George D. Hay, The Purple Heart nice addition. He is a math, hardwood timber market, Solemn Ole Judge, blew a Medal for his geography and trivia whiz. If tobacco, a leading market in wooden steamboat whistle and bravery and you drop by The Meadows to cotton, and a top hog and cattle called out, “Let ’er go, boys!” service to his see him, there’s a good chance packing center south of Ohio. The showboat’s Victorian country. you will find him and his good For many years, we Theatre seats 1,000 people. Macon McCuiston with friend Harry He married friend Harry Rappaport in the Nashvillians saw the great old Musical shows and three- Rappaport. Tech Rozica Tunjic in Velda Cox and game room playing dominos. River Terminal by the side of course dinners are offered to background. the river which opened in 1922 670 people for banquet seating. at the foot of Broad Street. The year-round facility also Dear Dave, manage God’s money with This five-story massive storage offers opportunities for busi- I bought a piece of wisdom and grace rather space on the river induced out- ness meetings, seminars, and lake property not long ago, than greed – whether it’s of-town manufacturers to ship college reunions. Many of the and the developer has first $100 or $1,000,000 – I and stock their products in entertainers who appeared at right of refusal if we decide think you’re okay. Nashville. Opryland USA theme park also to sell it. We originally - Dave The $300,000 terminal, of worked in shows on the looked at the property as an reinforced concrete and steel, General Jackson. investment or building site, Dear Dave, was designed by architects Julio Pierpaoli, who was but I really don’t understand morally okay for someone in What is your opinion of Hart, Freeland & Roberts and senior vice-president and gen- what first right of refusal my position to want to become workplace medical flexible built by Foster & Creighton eral manager of Opryland USA means. a millionaire as long as the spending accounts? I have one, Co. theme park back at the begin- Craig desire isn’t motivated by greed? and I like the pre-tax savings The first 3 floors were left ning stated, “There’s not anoth- Mike for medical bills. But I’m con- open so flood waters could er city in the nation that will be Dear Craig, cerned about the possibility of flow through. Floor space able to offer meeting planners A lot depends on the word- Dear Mike, losing the balance at the end of totaled 140,000 square feet an entertainment venue like our ing, but typically it means that Sure it’s okay, but under the year. with a loading capacity of 500 showboat.” you can sell property to another one condition. A pastor, or any J.B. pounds to the square foot. The The showboat has four buyer subject to the developer other Christian, should under- city-owned terminal, last spacious decks, and its décor is not wanting to buy it back at stand that they don’t really own Dear J.B., leased by Ozburn-Hessey distinguished by overhead that price. anything. When it comes right You have every right to be Strorage Co., has at times been arches typical of the passenger If you decided to sell with- down to it, we’re just asset concerned about losing what the home of the Cumberland boats of the 1870s. The four- in the timeframe specified in managers for God. And if you you don’t spend at the end of Storage & Warehouse Co., deck vessel measures almost the first right of refusal contract understand this deep down in the year, because that’s exactly Bond-Chadwell warehouse, 300 feet from gangplank to you’d have to notify the devel- your soul it will change how what will happen! Nashville Barge & Warehouse, paddlewheel and 63 feet across oper that you have a written you view money and how you Basically, this type of plan food brokers, petroleum, pulp, its beam. offer on the property. Then, you handle it. is a pre-tax way to save money and paper companies. The old Cumberland River have to give him a chance to If you look back in the to cover your deductibles and In the 1970s, we saw has been important in our lives buy the lot first at that price. Bible you’ll see that many of the out-of-pocket portion of the patriarchs, like Abraham, efforts to transform the river from the founding of our city in Or, you could just ask the your medical bills. So estimate Solomon and David, were terminal into a retail center, but the 1700s, through the thriving developer – in writing – to your spending very carefully, extremely wealthy – even by in 1981 the structure was razed commercial distribution center waive his first right of refusal if then set your savings up to be a today’s standards. Some people for the development of in the 1800s, into the com- this is something you want to little less than what you think do. They’re in the business of argue that Jesus didn’t walk you’ll need. Riverfront Park. merce and recreation of the selling lots, not buying them, so around with lots of possessions, - Dave The “General Jackson,” 1900s, and the “General it may be an easy deal. but he was God in human form Opryland’s paddlewheel show- Jackson” continuing during - Dave so he owned it all anyway! * For more financial advice boat, came on the scene in this 21st century. Old Man People who say you can’t plus a special offer to our read- 1985. The vessel was built at River seems to keep rolling Dear Dave, be wealthy and be consistent ers, please visit www.dav- Jeffboat Inc. on the Ohio River along. I’m the pastor of a Midwest with Christian beliefs just don’t esays.org or call 1-888-22- at Jeffersonville, Indiana. church. Do you think it’s understand the Bible. If you can PEACE. Page 18 -- Wednesday, August 29, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Bellevue Center Mall proposed site map

The rendering at left shows (L) Sears and (F) Macy’s still standing as well as the Sears Auto Center. More information on the proposed new construction will be printed as it becomes available.

Mature and Magnificent Awards and Luncheon "Aw…I hate I missed you!" It was your classic phone message after a record four rounds of at Knowles Center phone tag. Ambi t i on "I was in Tuscaloosa," the message continued. "Can you believe it? Elizabeth starts school next week!" I nearly dropped the phone. I’m not sure which was worse: that my friends now have college age kids or that this poor child opted to roll with the Tide, rather than keep her orange blood at home. It’s going to be a long fall, I can already tell. When we did catch up, I was thrilled to hear that the child made it in, got the sorority of her choice, and was finding her way around campus, excited for the life ahead of her. But still I just couldn’t resist… "Well, she’s going to be a snob," I warned…her mother shocked, obviously thinking this my reaction to rush week. "Karlen, don’t worry! Elizabeth won’t change. Besides, Alabama doesn’t create snobs. They cre- ate lunatic fans. That’s what we should worry about." "Nope. Nope." I said defiantly. "She’s officially a snob." It’s true in the truest sense of the word. You see, the earliest colleges were never designed for commoners, instead they were created expressly for nobility… people who would need an education to lead a country. We can thank Cambridge University for being the first to open its doors to more than just royal- ty, although even at that, entering students had to register as "nobilitate" (of royal blood) or "sine nobilitate" (without nobility). When the latter was shortened to "S.nob" we got a new word, and future generations got to enter the world of higher education. So next time you hear "GO VOLS!" or "ROLL TIDE" take a look. Despite our redneck appear- ances, odds are good, you too will be sitting right next to a snob.

Karlen Evins,Karlin author Evins, authorof “I Didn’tof “I Didn’t Know Know That” That,” welcomes yourwelcomes feedback your feedbackat [email protected]. at www.ididntknowthat.biz On August 19, the Knowles Center of Senior Citizens, Inc. hosted a Mature and Magnificent Awards Luncheon to honor those who have fulfilled the event’s motto: "Reaching retirement does not mean you should stop reaching." The winners and their award categories are, August Birthdays left to right: Shirley Ryberg, Adventurous Aging Award; Bellevue resident Maggie Walker, Bootstraps Award; AUGUST 29 Alyson Scott Jim Fitzgerald Send Birthdays to Sarah Riner, Family Matters Award; and Nancy Pam Rucker Beverly Steele Amber White P.O. Box 210183 McDougal, Multiplicity Award. Jon Conley Heahter Wasserman Elise Wooldridge Nashville, 37221 Betty Goodgine J.J. Foster Jared Woodridge FAX: 662-0946 Morris Hunter Tami Lambert AUGUST 31 E-mail: Angela Hurley AUGUST 30 Charles Rice westview78@ aol.com Sarah Strasinger Christopher Geny Ashley Wage Birthdays are pulled Caleb Tullos Bernice Patton Ryan idwell from various church Jordon Whitson Darenda Bivens Dustin Jones bulletins and other www.westviewonline.com Vivian Anderson Bob Caldwell Kristin Wood submssions.

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A Westview Publishing supplemental for the Westview Newspaper Len Alberstadt Unwraps the Mysteries of Earth Tracy Lucas Westview Publishing hen a person hears cyclical system... In all purpose; firstly, to illustrate the a geologist say, likelihood all cycling will stop general "how" and "why" the W'Dinosaurs became only when there is no longer scientific method came about in extinct at the end of the any energy in the system. At the first place, and secondly, to Cretaceous Period' does that that time all change will cease. give a behind-the-scenes look at person really understand the Things will be still." the detailed geological basis for all that is behind that Alberstadt, who has earned reasoning that leads mankind statement? Why should anyone countless honors including his to examine where we've been believe it? Why does a geologist Ph.D in paleontology, a and where we're going. believe it? What's the rationale fellowship at the Smithsonian This is a book that reads like a behind it?" Institution, or his position as pleasant after-dinner So begins Len Alberstadt's former Chair of Geology at conversation with the guide for the layman who's Vanderbilt University, has been easygoing expert at your dining been left behind in the wave of widely published in scientific room table. modern geological thought, circles. There is no litany of dry facts.

How the Rocks Began to Speak. Put simply, the man knows Nor is there an elitist attitude,

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PageWESTVIEW 20 -- Wednesday, Newspaper August 29, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewonline.com www. westviewpublishing.com Wednesday, August WestviewNEWSpaper 29 2007 -- Page 20 SCA artists wins national second place in Catholic Charities art contest St. Cecilia Academy sen- ignated in her name to a edgy and reflect the visual art same contest. 2007 with $4.2 million in ior Catharyn Gronefeld won CCHD-funded project. student’s research into the Gronefeld has also been scholarships to colleges from second place in the 2007 “I think our students don’t present conditions of poverty invited to an awards ceremony coast to coast. The Class of Catholic Campaign for realize that poverty exists here in the United States,” Barbara in Washington, D.C. in early 2007 earned an average of Human Development in Nashville,” said Barbara Gronefeld said. November to receive her $68,600 in scholarships per National Multi-Media Youth Gronefeld, visual arts instruc- “It’s a real eye opener award. student, the highest average Arts Contest with her digital tor at St. Cecilia Academy. project for our students,” St. Cecilia Academy is per student in St. Cecilia photo, The Pain of Poverty. “Focusing on this theme added Libby Goldammer, Nashville’s oldest private high Academy’s 146-year history. “This contest is a teaching broadens their knowledge of photography and art teacher at school, founded in 1860 by In addition, seven seniors tool and it was evident to the the problem and helps them St. Cecilia Academy. “It the Dominican Sisters of the from the Class of 2007 were judges that you explored and think about what they can do makes the students evaluate St. Cecilia Congregation. recognized by the National reflected on conditions of to make a difference in their things that they take for grant- Sixty-one seniors graduate Merit Scholarship Program as poverty in the U.S.A,” wrote community.” ed every day that many people from St. Cecilia Academy in finalists and commandeers. Donna Toliver Grimes, CCHD “The art projects become don’t have. It challenges them Education Coordinator, in a very dynamic because it chal- to think about what they can letter notifying Gronefeld of lenges students to work in new do to help with the issues of her award. “The result was a untraditional media such as poverty.” thoughtful artistic response.” painting and drawing on card- Catharyn Gronefeld’s As national second prize board or altering an image in piece won first place at the winner, Gronefeld will receive PhotoShop. The final results regional level of the contest, $375 and a $375 gift to be des- are surprising, diverse, and which was held at St. Cecilia Academy. Last year SCA sen- ior Clair Kitzmiller won the 3rd annual national first place prize in the Community Band Concert in the Park at Franklin Rec

The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department continues its Community Band concert series with their 3rd Annual “Concert in the Park” event held at the Judge Fulton Greer Park (located behind the Franklin Recreation Complex at 1120 Hillsboro Road). Always free to the public, this annual summer time concert begins at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 9th and brings the local community’s finest musi- cians to the stage. Big Band, Patriotic, Broadway and movie themes are among the selections performed with expert direction from band leader Ken Krause. Bring the kids, a picnic sup- per, blankets, lawn chairs and a few free hours to relax and enjoy!

For more information, contact the Franklin Recreation Complex at 790-5719 ext. 18.

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Westview Newspaper -- Page 23 Honoring our soldiers who served in Vietnam

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