Wednesday, May 16, 2007 WIN FREE Vol. 31 No. 20 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 Picnic & Music Festival in Bellevue features 4 stages and lots of fun! Mayor Purcell, Council- TimeLine to an Allman men Tygard and Crafton will Brothers Band tribute from open the anniversary celebra- Retro Lunatics and leading up tion of 30 years of community to the exciting Super T dance Bellevue fun on Saturday, May 19 from and show band… the 30th 11am til 11pm at the Red Anniversary of the Bellevue Woman’s Caboose Park in Bellevue. Picnic and Music Festival Don’t miss the chance to listen promises to delivery a musical to great music, watch the & entertainment Home Run. Club to give evening fireworks, feast at area Scheduled to perform on restaurants’ fare, ride the great the Children’s Stage - Bellevue away car rides and learn about what our Dance Center, Inc., Blair area businesses have to offer. School of Music, Taylor Oliver, As the longest running West Meade Singers, Master seat at Festival in the state, organizers Shin’s Marshall Arts Institute, are excited to announce the Musical Motions, Dance in picnic support of many Bellevue busi- Bloom, Ensworth School nesses, business owners and Performers, The River at Music individuals. We owe a huge City, Show Stoppers The GFWC Bellevue Thank you to Sam’s Club for Promotions, Scott-Ellis School Woman’s Club will host a sponsoring this year’s event. of Irish Dance booth in the children’s area at Sam’s Club of Bellevue has Don’t miss the Gospel & the Bellevue Community stepped up to become the pic- Bluegrass performers at the his- Picnic next Saturday. nic’s main sponsor in 2007. toric Belle Vue I cabin featuring Pat Sullivan of Innovative pleased to have the wonderful A demonstration of the Several other prominent retail- the YMCA Chorus presented Respiratory, Joshua Swayze of Nancy Van Camp, weekend proper installation of child ers and business owners have with James Jackson. Shelter Insurance, Jane Harrell meteorologist from Channel 4 seats is planned. Also, a draw- made the commitment this year This Festival couldn’t be of Freidrich and Clark Realty, News, back with us for the 2nd ing will be held for a child- as well. See the complete listing put together without the plan- Dr. Kirk Jones of Bellevue year as our special celebrity restraint seat donated by Toys on page 11. ning committee which started Chiropractic Center, Dentist Dr. host,” said Weiner. ‘R Us. The drawing will be at Put on your dancing shoes meeting last October. These Bill Robertson, Alan Bond of We have extended the 4 p.m. and entrees do not have and listen to the sounds of area business owners and resi- Payday Tennessee, Mike amount of time the rides will be to be present for the drawing. Nashvilles’ own! dents include: Sheri Weiner of Machak of Commerce Union offered so that kids of all ages A number of WHALE Scheduled to perform on Hearing Services of Tennessee, Mortgage, Rod Frank of Small can enjoy themselves until 9 packets will also be available the Main Stage – sponsored by Chair, Paula Winters of the Business Technologies, Lynda p.m! Thanks to Active for parents who have a baby AmSouth Bank - will take cen- Westview News, Suzanne Jones, Attorney, and UBS Entertainment, James Hall with them. These packets pro- ter-stage throughout the day, Greer of First Tennessee Bank, Financial Planner Stephen Entertainment and Charlie vide identification tags for from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Luvenia Butler, Janie Chaffin Smith. “I want to thank every- Woodard for their involvement babies in car seats in case of featuring a thrilling line-up of of Chaffins Barn Dinner one for their financial support in bringing another dimension auto accidents. The Woman’s talent, guarenteed to satisfy Theater, Patsy Forbes of and enthusiasm as we work to to the day’s celebration. Rides Club has held several fund- every musical taste. From the Costco, Pat Sullivan of create one of the best Bellevue include: Joust, Slip n Slide, raisers to fund these packets dynamic jazz, Hip-Hop Funk of Bellevue, Sonny Farmer of Picnic’s in the festival history, Inflatable Slide, Bouncing for the Bellevue Community Biscuits and Gravy, to a Beatles Crescent Cardboard, Melinda said Dr. Sheri Weiner, Bellevue Balls, Berry Go Round, Rock parents. Tribute from the group Lomax of Centex Construction, Picnic Chair. “We’re also very Wall, just to name a few. Citizen reaction to community papers challenge to Gannett It was standing room only the giant newspaper chain is Soodhalter said. through meetings and letters. and four other papers, was at the Tennessee Tribune build- targeting this market for unfair When the question and There was even a call to asked how the Justice ing last Tuesday as the domination of the print media. answer period arrived it was organize a march on the news- Department attorneys respond- Nashville Community The NCNA insists that clear the crowd was in agree- paper’s building. ed to the NCNA presentation. Newspaper Alliance presented Gannett is targeting successful ment with Soodhalter and the Most passionate was The "You don’t just walk into the its case against the Gannett weekly newspapers by trying to three other presenters who Tribune’s publisher, Rosetta Justice Department unless you Company and The buy them, drive them out of spoke for the alliance. The first Miller Perry, who said the have a good case … They Tennessean’s "monopoly" prac- business or both. to rise asked: "Tell us what we morning daily’s incursion into extended the 40-minute meet- tices. "In 1995 The Tennessean can do to help." her community presented a ing to one and a half hours and Jack Soodhalter, publisher had one newspaper, The To scattered applause, "grave threat to black economic stayed with us past office of the News Herald and News Tennessean newspaper. another called for everyone to progress." hours," he said. Beacon, opened the meeting Currently they have 32 publica- stop purchasing The She said, "Our grandsons Evelyn Underwood Miles, and explained that the alliance tions. They own papers in all Tennessean. go to Iraq to save Iraqi busi- Publisher of The Westview, had met with U.S. Justice the adjacent counties except Yet another member of the nesses, but they can’t save my expressed her concern over the Department attorneys, present- Wilson, and they have audience called for a confronta- business from Gannett!" tactics The Tennessean's is ing them with 23 pages of what announced plans to enter that tion with the publisher and edi- Gary Cunningham, pub- using in the Bellevue communi- he considers hard evidence that market in the near future," tor to protest the paper’s actions lisher of the Green Hills News (Continued on page 10) Ashley Green Bellevue area will be hosting a grade 12. Contact Lavanne community outreach event Redferrin at 446-8623 or Annual Garage (SummerFest07’) There will be Jeannie Butler at 662-8159. concerts featuring Todd Agnew Visit the website at Sale and Rush Of Fools ($10 ticket) www.enrichmentbhse.com or and outdoor festivities that will call 349-2434 for more infor- This Spring, in Bellevue, on be free to the community, mation. May 19th Ashley Green including an inflatable theme Association will Host the 20th park and many other games. We annual Garage Sale Day. On Order Sons of will also have various food ven- that Sat.at 7:00 am 114 Property dors including Chick-fil-a, Owners could have the Italy meetings Subway, and BBQ that will be Opportunity to open their selling food. For more informa- Garage Doors for the sale. The Order Sons of Italy in tion visit our website at The Metro Red Caboose America encourages the study www.harpethheights.org or call Park will also be Hosting A of Italian language and culture our office at 615-646-5050. We Spring Picnic . The entertain- in schools, preserves and cele- are located at 8063 Hwy 100 ment will be announced. In brates our Italian heritage and (next to Kroger) Nashville, TN Years past the Bellevue reaches out to the needs of our 37221 Community has supported this community. The Franklin chap- Family Event. ter is the only nationally char- Bellevue tered Order Sons of Italy in Homeschool America in Tennessee. We meet Harpeth Heights the last Tuesday of every month outreach event Enrichment at 6:45 at St. Philip Catholic Church, 113 Second Ave., Mark your Calendars: On May Classes Franklin. Visit 30th from 5-10 p.m. Harpeth Classes on Mondays from www.giuseppeverdi lodge.com Heights Baptist Church in the Aug. to May for pre-K through or call Joe LoCasto at 474-6619 or Dan Solomon at 373-3352 for more information. Warner Parks Community Association picnic

The 2nd Annual Warner Parks Community Association Picnic will be held Sunday May 20th, 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Edwin Warner Park Picnic Shelter #11. The WPCA bound- aries are roughly bordered by Highway 70, Highway 100, and Old Hickory Boulevard. The Picnic will be 1:00 p.m. Bring a Covered Dish for Potluck & your soft drinks. Tableware, tables, and grill will be avail- able (for burgers & dogs.) The Election of the WPCA Board will be at 3:00 p.m. Check for Details at WPCA-Nashville.org There will be socializing, Fun, Nature, Games, music, playground, door prizes, and games for children of all ages! Belleview Masonic Lodge Country Ham Breakfast

The Belleview Masonic Lodge will hold a Country Ham Breakfast on Saturday, May 19 from 7 a.m. untill 11 a.m. The cost is $6.00 per person. The Belleview Masonic Lodge is located at 7420 Old Harding Road in Bellevue.

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West Of Nashville (615)269-3391. 4416 Hwy 70 E., White Bluff, Siblings encouraged to attend. ning quilting, The "Art of TN across from the Post Office. RSVP to Samantha Kirchner, Fiction", Mixed media art, Seniors (WONS) Singles Volleyball Visitors are welcome to attend. Coordinating Parent, 615-646- Developing Psychic Abilities, For more information call (615) 0960. "How to Become a Published meets Wednesdays Friday's 6:30-8:30 p.m. single 730-7585, (615) 763-1034, Author", Career and Study men and women play at West (615) 412-9941, (615) 797- West Nashville development skills, tutoring for West Of Nashville Seniors End United Methodist Church 9662 or email bsquilts@bell- essay writing for high school (across from Vanderbilt Univ.). meets every Wednesday at Say south.net. Civitan Club students and adults, and a spe- Cheese in Bellevue Center Mall No charge, all skill levels wel- cial stamp art class called come. For details, call Rodney West Nashville Civitan at 10 a.m. to play cards, board Club is a co-ed club that meets "Stamping for Soldiers" (a at 615-443-1896 or Emily 615- games and socialize. This is a Bellevue Rotary at 6 p.m. every second and workshop in support for mili- 975-4672. free group and everyone is meetings fourth Tuesday of the month at tary families and thier friends). invited. the White Bridge Shoney's. Please call Soraya Parr at 353- 2025 ext 1007 for more infor- Bellevue Rotary meets at Normally an outside speaker American Singles mation. Loveless Café Wednesdays makes a presentation on the West Nashville Golf Association 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. join fourth Tuesday. Bellevue’s fastest growing serv- MOMS Club Area MOPS The American Singles Golf Poor Boys Classic Association is a national organ- ice club for breakfast at one of The MOMS Club of West Nashville Area MOPS ization. The Nashville group the nation’s most beloved and Chevy Club Bellevue-North meets at (Mothers of Preschoolers) will meets every third Tuesday at historic eateries. Every 10:00am the last Thursday of the Dan McGuiness Irish Pub at Poor Boys Classic Chevy meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday Morning the Rotary each month at the Bellevue 5:30 p.m. For more informa- Club holds monthly meetings Monday of every month begin- Club of Bellevue meets for a United Methodist Church, 7501 ning in September from 9:30 tion, please call 615-872-7788. full Loveless Café breakfast at 7:00 p.m. and held in the McEwen Elementary School Old Harding Pike. Free. The a.m. until noon at St. Paul and an hour of friendship, fel- MOMS (Moms offering Moms Southern Methodist Church, lowship and timely discussion Cafeteria (220 Swift Street Nashville East, McEwen). Remember, Support) Club was designed 5035 Hillsboro Pike, because of current club service projects specifically to help at-home mothering matters! Come enjoy Cribbage Club and events. Each week – a spe- you do not have to own a Chevy to join---just your interest and mothers overcome the chal- food, fun, support, and friend- cial guest speaker joins the club enthusiasm gets you in the door. lenges of isolation, frustration ship while your children enjoy The only Nashville Area for a lively discussion of a time- Enthusiastists of all makes and boredom that accompany Cribbage Club meets at various ly development, an upcoming time with loving caregivers in a and models of cars welcome! the joys of raising children. For local coffee houses on the 3rd event or an issue of wide com- nurturing learning environment. For information, call 931 + more info, call Leann Contact Karen Litwin at 202- Thursday of every month. munity interest. Come join us Everyone from longtime play- 582-3038. Fergueson at 662-2177 or email 0981 or email at kll@litwin- for breakfast and see how ful- [email protected] litwin.com. ers to the “Cribb-Curious” are filling service to yourself and welcome to the free event. For Bellevue The MOMS Club of your community can be. For Bellevue-South meets at more info, please call (615) more information contact club Harpeth View 673-2899 or email D.R. Fay at Exchange Club 10:00am the first Thursday of President Larry Musick at 615- each month at the Bellevue [email protected]. The Bellevue Exchange Club 210-2981 or email Larry at kla- United Methodist Church, 7501 Toastmasters meets on Tuesday mornings at [email protected] Old Harding Pike. Free. The 7:00 a.m. at Shoney’s in “A Friendly Place to Meet and Bowie Outdoor MOMS (Moms offering Moms Bellevue. Guests are always Speak.” -That’s how Harpeth Support) Club was designed Club schedule Knowles Center welcome. Call Bob Allen at View Toastmasters describe specifically to help at-home 218-4580 or Rod Frank at 354- their club meetings. You too, Friday Night mothers overcome the chal- 6464, Steve Smith at 476-4120, can discover how fun and easy The Bowie Outdoor Club: lenges of isolation, frustration Dances or Charlie Tygard at 243-3295 it is to build self-confidence and HIKE, BIKE OR RUN and boredom that accompany for more information. overcome your fear of public Meets the first Saturday of the joys of raising children. For The Knowles Center Friday Tuesday, May 22nd – Pancake speaking; skills necessary in each month at 9:00 am at Bowie more info, call Erin Sopiarz at Night Dance features quality breakfast at 7:15 am at the today’s business world. Visitors Nature Park in Fairview 662-3857 or email live music by some of BSAA / Exchange ballpark – are always welcome! Meetings (excluding June, July & [email protected] Nashville's best ballroom chef’s Lou and Steve will once are held weekly on Saturday August). Information: Kristina bands. We feature a clean, safe again perform their magic to mornings at 7:30 a.m. on the Giard at 799-2389 x112, or facility with no smoking, no whet or appetites and get our second floor of St. George’s http://www.fairview- CHADD alcohol, and no illegal drugs. day rolling. Rob Kohls is anx- Episcopal Church on Harding tn.org/bowiepark The dance is 7:30 to 10:00 PM ious to show off the improve- meetings in Road (park in spaces located each Friday except for holidays. ments to our ballpark and to between the church and Belle Franklin Caring for the Complimentary dance lessons discuss the Memorial Day Meade City Hall). For more are available. All ages are invit- Tournament. We still need vol- information call 654-4819. Caregiver support Meetings are free and open ed. The Center is located at the unteers for concessions, scor- to the community. For more group meetings corner of Wedgewood and ing, and parking. Look for a information, contact: Pam Nashville Rains Avenues. Cost is $5 for detailed article in the May 23rd Daley-Coordinator 497-5965 CARING FOR THE members and $8 for visitors. edition of the Westview. www.chaddoffranklin.com Ex’cusans CAREGIVER--an ongoing sup- Our dress code is dressy casual. Friday-Sunday, May 25th to port group open to anyone car- Please call 743-3400 for more 27th – First Annual BSAA Nashville Ex'cusans, a non- ing for an elderly relative or information. Exchange Baseball Tourney. Toastmasters at profit affinity group of trans- spouse.. Meets alternate Tuesday, May 29th – Meeting at planted Central New Yorkers, Monday evenings from 5:00 NSCC presents the first Finger Lakes West Nashville Shoney’s at 7 am, starts prompt- p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jewish ly at 7:15 am – speaker Mayoral Nashville State Community Outreach Cookout, an event Family Service at the Gordon Go Club Forming College Toastmasters Club showcasing some of our candidate Bob Clement. Jewish Community Center. No Every Tuesday through June – meets on the second and fourth favorite regional foods and bev- charge. Please contact Teri Do you enjoy chess or Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 erages, and the best in college all meetings at Shoney’s and we Sogol at 354-1662 to register. other strategic boardgames? p.m. at Nashville State baseball. Members in good will have other Mayoral candi- You'll love Go, the oldest Community College, 120 White standing and guests will feast games in the world! Already dates as our speakers. Bridge Road. The meeting is on German franks and coneys play? Join other Go players Tuesday, June 26th – Courthouse open to anyone interested in that made Heid's Restaurant of from West Nashville. Just curi- Installation of new officers – Liverpool, NY a tube steak Quilters Guild in ous? All are welcome! For more Steve Smith, President; Dr. improving his or her speaking mecca, then watch the power- info, please call 615-598-1104 Sheri Weiner, President-Elect; skills. For more information, house Vanderbilt Commodores White Bluff or email Corey Todaro at west- Clyde Ramey, Secretary. call 673-2145. open a weekend homestand vs. [email protected]. the LSU Tigers at Hawkins Courthouse Quilt Guild meets Middle TN Field on the university campus. the second Monday of each Bellevue Creative Community On Friday, May 18, an hour month. Basic quilting classes Education Genealogical before the 7 p.m. call to "play are taught upon request, proj- Activities ball," the grills and coolers will The Middle Tennessee ects for the month start at 5:00 Our Community Education Genealogical Society will be be full of treats unattainable by pm, business sessions begins at Playgroup members since their last visit to Summer Term starts in June hosting a 20th Anniversary and 6:30 pm. There is a "Sit-N- the region bounded by ABC Educational Play- with an exciting line-up of Awards Banquet on Saturday, Rochester, Watertown, Little Sew" each 4th Saturday, service group meets the 1st & 3rd classes. We will be offering May 19th, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. The Falls, and Binghamton. projects are worked on, classes Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon. Beginning Chinese, Beginning banquet will be held at the For information about becom- taught or work on a personal There are Creative Projects, Hebrew, Golf, Guitar, all types Brentwood Country Club. For ing a member and attending the project. Meetings are held at the Games, Recreation, Reading & of Yoga classes, public speak- information, go to cookout, call Robert Erianne at White Bluff Church of Christ, Writing for children 2-5 Years, ing, "Easy Gardening", begin- http://mtgs.org/ .

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The Week of Eagles - Range of Emotions The first “ Week of the Eagles ” was boundary of the state of Tennessee. The Daughter’s held at Fort Campbell, Kentucky in 1973. new headquarters building, which is now The current edition takes place in this Vet’s View under construction, will be located with- by John Furgess View weeks, May 15-20, 2007. The public is Past VFW in the state of Kentucky. by Paula Underwood Winters cordially invited to “ Support our National Commander A great U.S. Army Air Show will be troops”. Vet’s View “ attended ” the Westview Columnist held at 11a.m. until 6p.m. It will feature This is been one heck of a week. Division run ( 6k ), on Tuesday, which since 1979 parachute demonstrations; a huge air- Last Friday night we had a thunder was led by the 101st Airborne Division ( drop of division soldiers; a demonstra- storm. We needed the rain, but it must Air Assault ) Commanding General, Major General Jeffery tion of Blackhawk, Chinook, and Apache helicopters. World have caused some kind of problem Schloesser who is on his fifth assignment with the famous War 2 vintage aircraft demo ( a show within a show ); a either with a power surge or lightning and respected unit. The division is currently undergoing Vietnam-era helicopter show featuring the old UH “ Huey ” strike to our computers and internet at training and preparation for it’s third deployment to Iraq this choppers, and A-10 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang the office because come Monday fall. The division’s Command Sergeant Major is 26-year U.S. Demonstrations. morning, nothing worked right and our Army veteran Frank Grippe, of Syracuse, New York. A rousing, musical concert closes out Saturday events, at internet was spotty to say the least. The VFW is one of the chief sponsors of the Week of the the Fryar Stadium, 7-10p.m. Co- sponsored by Fork One of the computers was dead and the others didn’t want to talk to one Eagles, along with Saturn of Clarksville ; USAA ( United Campbell’s Morale Welfare , and Recreation Department another, so we did the best we could by Services Automobile Association ); Budweiser. Clarksville’s (MWR),and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States working around our computer guru and Smoke House Grill; and a group of six local Clarksville radio (VFW), the concert features a group of entertainers including getting as much as we could from what stations ( including AM 540 Sports Radio station, the fan ). A the group Gin Blossoms; Stephen Cochran; Tony Terry; we needed. host of businesses are also other sponsors, among them are Meghan Shanley; among others. Then, on Monday night while I Shoney’s and Home Depot. Sunday, May 20, Week of the Eagles Closes out with the was on my way to the Picnic Patron’s All day Thursday, May 17, unit competitions will be held Legacy Golf Scramble, from 8a.m.-5p.m. ,and the USAA - Party/Roast for D.E. Ryan, we had a to determine the “ Toughest Air Assault Soldier”, at the Air Smokehouses Grill Bar-B-Q, from 6-10p.m. which will he wreck. I’ve decided Old Harding Road Assault School on post. held the Freedom Fighter’s Physical Fitness Centers on post. between Morton Mill Road and the A 10K Fun Run will be held at the Division Parade Field, Yes, it will truly be a range of activities, and a range of bridge is my new project. I’m going to on Thursday, May 17, from 7-9a.m. It is open to everyone. emotions, at Fort Campbell’s 2007 Week of the Eagles. Please try to get a turn lane. There definitely needs to be a turn lane. At 6:00 when On Friday May 18, from 10-noon, a division review will call MWR Public Relations office for questions , at 270-798- there is bumper to bumper traffic and be held at the Division Parade Field — almost 20,000 sol- 7535 . people are turning into the golf course diers on parade! The grandstand will be full of spectators. Many West View readers have never been to Fort one way and the greenway the other A Memorial Ceremony will be held on Saturday , May Campbell. This will be a great opportunity to do so, and to way, it’s a wonder no one has been 19, at 8a.m. It will be held at the longstanding Division “support” our troops! At least that’s this Vet’s View. What’s killed. That’s probably only due to the Headquarters Building, T-39 which is located within the yours? fact that everyone is driving so slowly. Anyway, a car going the opposite Want to Be A Legend? of all times “ He just need- direction turned into the greenway Get A Nickname. ed a Nickname” of course parking lot in front of me. My eyes fol- the most famous of all, lowed his car as I was thinking, “Why Speaking of Sports did you do that!” and I hit my brakes to As the baseball season By Dick Green who became a legend was avoid hitting him. When I looked back goes along, memories of to have your coach to in front of me the car there, had had to great players are remem- make a talk before a game stop short to avoid rear ending a car bered. Dizzy Dean and “ my brother the world ’’ Lou the Iron Man, on the and say, “When the Breaks are going that had stopped to turn into the golf Paul ” And then of course Babe Ruth, other hand one of the great pitchers of against you, go out there and win one course. Well, I hit him then the car who’s trade from the Red Sox to the that era was Carl Hubbell if the New for the Gipper”. So even today after behind me hit me. At least we didn’t Yankees, became known as the Red York Giants in the 1934 All Star game 80 years the “Gipper”,Goerge Gipp have to wait for a policeman. He was already on the side of the road working Sox Curse. And of course , The speech all he did was strikeout ,five, yes five still lives in the memory of football a wreck that happened before we got made by Lou Ge bris at Yankee future Hall-of-Fames in a row. Today, fans across the country. So, great there. Stadium. As he knew he was dying, he is known as only in his hometown players get your nickname and will Oh well, at least we’re okay and and he said “ I’m the luckiest guy in of Meeker, Oklahoma. As the greatest live forever. we all have our health. Meanwhile, there is a bone marrow registration for two month old Ethan Buck Dozier announces birth of grandbaby Powell at Western Hills Church of It’s with great pride that I announce When folks ask why I continue to Christ on May 20 from 2-6 p.m. His the birth of a new Dozier granddaughter want to work as a public servant, I give full story can be read at – Greer Elizabeth Huffine – born them what may seem like a tired old line www.ethanpowell.com. The procedure involves taking a Wednesday morning, May 9th at Baptist about wanting to do what I can to leave small sample of cheek cells from a per- Hospital here in Nashville. this world in better shape for future gen- son’s mouth. Potential donors must be There is nothing more precious in erations. I do feel that way though, and between the ages of 18 and 60 and are life than to celebrate the birth of a child. my desire to serve becomes even more asked to sign a consent form to have I’m happy to report that my daughter important to me when I am privileged to their tissue listed on the registry. For Shannon and the baby are healthy and spend time with a young family, with info on bone marrow transplants, go to are heading home this week to begin to children, or when I learn of a baby’s www.marrow.org. For info on the experience what I pray will be a lifetime birth. Western Hills event, call 352-4362. of cherished memories.

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Page 4 -- Wednesday, May 16, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Politically Speaking Monday night, I had the great privilege of attending the receive the lowest per pupil contribution from the state! roast of one of my good friends, D. E. Ryan, at Chaffin’s Lower than every single county in Tennessee. I know that is Barn Dinner Theater. At that dinner, the Bellevue communi- Council hard to believe, but it is true. Just as an example, Davidson ty honored D. E., as he is known to most people, for being County will receive a paltry $21 million, while Memphis one of the founders of the Bellevue Picnic thirty years ago. schools will receive over $100 million. Williamson County The Bellevue Picnic has grown into the longest, consecutive Comments and Knox County students receive more than ours. community gathering of this type in Nashville, which now by Eric Crafton Basically, our sales tax is used to fund every other school features live music, food, booths, games and rides for chil- Councilman-eelect 22nd District district in the state. It is not right, and I hope each of you dren. This year’s picnic is all day this Saturday, May the will urge your state representative and state senator not to 19th, at Red Caboose Park. Every year more than 10,000 people attend the picnic. I vote for the Governor’s budget unless this BEP formula is revised to affect a more hope to see you there. If you see D. E. there, tell him thanks. Also a special thanks equitable distribution of the state’s education dollars. to Dr. Sherri Weiner, the chairperson of this year’s picnic and Gayla Pugh, the What this means is that Davidson County taxpayers have had to pay and must Executive Director of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, for their tireless efforts continue to pay higher property taxes to ensure we adequately fund our school sys- spent making this year’s picnic a reality. tem. Currently, we pay the highest local contribution per student in the state. We’ve In other news, Monday afternoon at a hearing before the Davidson County had to because the state is not doing its part for our children. I hope you are as angry Delegation to the Tennessee Legislature, I spoke on behalf of Davidson County tax- as I. Tuesday at the Metro Council meeting, I will be entering a resolution asking the payers when I pointed out the blatant unfairness of the Governor’s new formula for Davidson County Delegation to reject the Governor’s budget unless the funding for- the Basic Education Plan (BEP), which distributes the state’s portion of education mula is reworked. Please call your representatives in the state legislature and tell tax dollars to all the counties in Tennessee. them to support this resolution. Why is the new distribution formula unfair? Very simply put, Nashville has the As always, please feel free to contact me at 862-6780, 352-7808 after 7pm, 300- highest number of students that don’t speak English in the state and the second high- 7808 daily or at [email protected]. est number of students whose families are at or below the poverty level, yet we I want to once again commend Scout Jordan Frederick for his hard work and (Residential, Single family ¼ acre lot) 3.04 acres at 8276 Collins Road (formerly perseverance this past weekend in transforming the over- the home of Janice & Terry O’Rourke). grown area next to the MTA Park & Ride lot into a And finally, a big “thank you” to D.E. Ryan for allow- cleared and scenic view. There were over 30 volunteers Metro Council ing the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce to honor him at a who worked extremely hard in improving this area of our Patron Party/Roast in preparation for this weekend’s 30th community. Jordan recruited the volunteers and oversaw Report anniversary of the Bellevue Picnic and Music Festival. I will the project as part of his Eagle Scout requirement. again be sponsoring a voter registration booth for new vot- There are two new filings that will be considered by by Charlie Tygard ers or those who need to change their address. I look forward the Metro Planning Commission on June 14th: Councilman, 35th District to meeting and talking with anyone about issues facing A revision of the existing PUD at 357 Clofton Drive Nashville or the 35th District. (Pizza Perfect/City Limits) to transform 2,400 sq ft of existing 2nd floor office space As always, please feel free in contacting me by phone at 646-3295 (home), 256- into an indoor amusement facility (laser tag). 7146 (work), 243-3295 (cell), by writing to P. O. Box 210945, Nashville, TN 37221 A request to change from RS40 (Residential, Single family 1 acre lot) to RS10 or by email to [email protected]. Tim Garrett announces run for At-Large Tim Garrett announced recently Social Services; Planning & Zoning; ence from John A. Gputon Mortuary that he will enter the race for Metro Public Safety; and Public Works. He College. He is a licensed embalmer and Council At-Large. was elected President Pro-Tem and was funeral director at Cole & Garrett in “For the first time in history, all chosen by his peers to represent Metro Goodlettsville an dis partner in five Metro Council At-Large seats are Council on the Metropolitan Planning Anderson & Garrett Funeral Home in open,” said Garrett, who represented Commission. Joelton. He is active in civic an dcom- the 10th district (Goodlettsville area) in Garrett also represented the 50th munity groups in Goodlettsville, the 1980s and 90s. “Metro Council will district in the State House of Bellevue, Joelton and Whites Creek. work better for the citizens of Davidson Representatives from 1984 to 2004. At He is a member of several local County if at least one of the At-Large one time or another during his political Chambers of Commerce, the seats if filled with someone who has career, Garrett has represented nearly University of Tennessee National alum- on-the-job experience.” half of Davidson County. “I worked ni Association and several professional During his 16 years on the Metro hard to build consensus and get things associations. Council, Garrett was widely regarded done for my district,” Garrett said. “I Tim and his wife, Theresa, live in as one of the most influential council am eager to put my experience to work Goodlettsville. They have three chil- members and was voted Best City for residents in every corner of dren and one grandchild. For more Councilman by Nashville Scene read- Davidson County.” information about Tim Garrett and his ers. He chaired nearly every committee, Garrett holds a B.S. in business campaign for Metro Council At-Large, including Rules & Confirmation; from the University of Tennessee- visit www.garrettatlarge.com. Budget & Finance; Health, Hospitals & Knoxville and an AA in mortuary sci- ‘Jessica’s Law’ Gets GPS Monitor Amendment; House Passes Irresponsible Dog Owners Bill The House Budget Subcommittee advanced nity supervision,” said Moore. is temporarily keeping a dog for the owner, however, “Jessica’s Law” this week after Gov. Phil Bredesen and The Bredesen Administration previously included can be held liable if the animal injures someone,” said legislative leaders negotiated an amendment to the bill $7.7 million in the proposed 2007-2008 appropriations Moore. that funds global positioning system (GPS) devices bill to cover the costs of longer prison sentences for The measure is named for a 60-year-old woman worn by child sex offenders. child rapists and concurrent increases in the inmate who was brutally killed last year by marauding dogs as “The GPS provision adds more teeth to the population of child sex offenders. she jogged alongside a public highway in Franklin Tennessee bill, and follows similar legislation enacted “Jessica’s Law,” or the “Tennessee Jessica County. She was fewer than two miles from her home. by at least a dozen other states. More than nine Lunsford Sexual Predator Act of 2007,” is named for “Her daughter and a Franklin County sheriff who ‘Jessica’s Law’ bills were filed this session, and this Jessica Lunsford, a 9-year-old Florida girl who was testified in favor of stricter penalties witnessed the particular measure represents the combined hard work abducted, raped, and murdered three years ago. floor vote that nullified seventeenth-century English of the governor and a group of dedicated lawmakers,” “During investigations, authorities discovered that common law on dog ownership still in the state code,” said Rep. Gary Moore, D-Joelton. the main suspect was a child sex predator with multiple added Moore. The bill moved to the full House Finance, Ways convictions. He hadn’t updated his whereabouts with Another significant pet-related bill also saw final and Means Committee after the primary sponsor the state’s sexual offender registry after moving to his action in the House. This measure protects domestic received the governor’s funding letter that added $1.9 victim’s neighborhood. Because authorities lost track animals from known abusers who threaten to injure million for the GPS devices. Convicted child predators of him, the Lunsford family was victimized because pets owned by other adults or children in vulnerable released under community supervision would be they didn’t know about the perpetrator’s criminal situations. required to wear the tracking devices for the rest of record,” explained Moore. If pets are physically harmed or threatened by an their lives. In other business, the House passed the “Dianna abuser, recourse is possible by placing the animals in The major provision of “Jessica’s Law” increases Acklen Act of 2007” in final action. This bill holds dog foster care. Owners can also claim legal custody and sentences for child rape to a minimum of 25 years in owners liable for injuries to other persons caused by remove the animals from the abuser’s control. prison. Child rapists are also ineligible for probation their animals. The owner is responsible regardless of “This bill targets physical and emotional abusers after serving 15 years of the new minimum sentence. any knowledge of the dog’s past or present viciousness. who try to manipulate their victims by hurting their “Offenders sentenced under lesser changes may Similar tough dog bite laws are on the books in 32 pets. Research has shown a connection between vio- still be released on probation after serving 15 years. All other states. lence against animals and violence against people. offenders regardless must notify the state’s sex offend- “Owners aren’t prosecuted if their dogs are pro- Some abused people won’t move to safe shelters er registry of their current addresses and wear the GPS tecting them from attack or from trespassers. Military because they’re afraid of abandoning their dogs or monitoring devices after they are placed under commu- and police dogs on duty are also exempt. A person who cats,” concluded Moore.

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May 16, 2007 Community services include 211 hotline — a helping hand in times of need by Richard Edmondson Tharpe said. couples, and families; call 615- Fees may or may not be details. The 211 line in Middle 591-2729 for appointment. charged. Call agencies for If you’re having a personal Tennessee is operated by Tue., 8 a.m.-12 noon— (Continued on page 7) problem—regardless what it is, Family and Children’s Services, GAP Community and even if you don’t know a United Way-affiliated organi- Development Resources—a Pool opens soon where to go to get help for it— zation. faith-based nonprofit guiding a caring and guiding hand is In the past, Fairview resi- families through the process of only a three-digit phone call dents have had to travel either purchasing a home; offers a away. to Nashville or Franklin to get variety of referral programs to By simply picking up the social services, but the past six help with financing, as well as phone and dialing 211 you can months have seen an almost certified home-buyer education get emergency help and referral amazing rise in the number of classes; 615-591-4345 for to a variety of agencies in programs that are now offered appointments; Williamson County and directly in Fairview. Wed., 8 a.m.-12 noon— beyond, including now some This process began with the WAVES and other agencies as right here in Fairview, which opening of the Fairview Boys needed; WAVES is a nonprofit can provide the assistance you and Girls Club in January, and offering assistance to individu- need, says Kathie Tharpe, com- continued with the Volunteer als who are developmentally munity impact manager for Income Tax Assistance site, disabled; programs include day United Way of Williamson which became available at the programs as well as County. Fairview Public Library in resident/independent living pro- “You just pick up your February. grams; 615-794-7955; phone and dial 211. It’s totally Then earlier this month a Wed., 12:30-4:30 p.m.— statewide,” Tharpe said. ribbon cutting was held mark- Against the Grain, program Are you having health ing the grand opening of United empowering disadvantaged problems? Have you lost your Way’s Community Resource children and single mothers to job? Are your kids encountering Office in Fairview city hall. The become self-supporting, and to problems at school? For just office is to be shared by a num- break the generational cycle of about any issue one may be ber of different agencies, which poverty; 615-791-7885; faced with on this rocky road will staff it at various hours at Thur., 12:30-4:30 p.m.— called life there is a service different times of the week. League for the Deaf and Hard provider equipped to deal with As of late Friday last week, of Hearing, offers interpreting it. There’s even an agency spe- the schedule was as follows: services in ASL (American Sign cializing in telephone counsel- Mon., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.— Language); other services ing for those coping with the Family Solutions, an agency include classes, workshops, and grief of losing a pet. offering parenting classes, men- employment programs; 615- Tharpe says 211 operators toring, tutoring, and GED assis- 248-8828; have an exhaustive, county-by- tance; also provides counseling Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.— Lauren Lampley (left) and Lindsey Greer, both of whom county index of such agencies for anger management, domes- MCHRA Probation Services, are graduating seniors at Fairview High School, recently at their fingertips and are spe- tic violence, alcohol and drug providing services and supervi- received their lifeguard certifications and will be working as cially trained to match people education, and psychological sion to those in the court sys- lifeguards this summer at the Rec Center pool. The pool up with the proper professionals assessments for individuals, tem; 615-790-5498. opens Saturday, May 26, at 10 a.m. to deal with their particular issue. “They’re trained operators City engineer says little or no that will ask questions. They’re trained to get to the root of whatever the problem is. Like if progress made on Kingwood problems you need money for rent, they’ll say why, or do you have a job— Work previously mandated Planning Commission at the about problems in the subdivi- meeting on January 9 of this do you have health issues—and by city officials to correct prob- panel’s meeting on Tuesday of sion, complaints which have year, Psilas was instructed to they’ll try to get to why you’re lems at the troubled Kingwood last week. “There was some focused mainly on deteriorating meet with city officials for pur- in the situation you’re in, and subdivision still has not been curbing that had been formed roads, and Planning pose of drawing up a “punch give you resources as to who performed by the developer on up and left with the forms Commission members have on list” of needed repairs; the list can help you with job training, the project, said City Engineer set…(but) there’s been no fur- several occasions expressed was to have been submitted to who can help you with food Jamie James. ther progress, to my knowl- frustration with Kingwood the Planning Commission by no assistance, who can help you “I went back out to the site edge, on that subdivision, on developer Nick Psilas of later than February 13, but get your GED. They don’t just today, and it looks essentially the roadways.” Corinthian Custom Homes over worsening weather conditions look at the surface, they really the same as it did a month ago,” Residents of Kingwood the matter. resulted in a delay until March. try to find out the root cause,” James told members of the have complained repeatedly At a Planning Commission (Continued on page 7) Kingwood problems... was given until April 30 to get opments in Fairview, but appar- “Is this the same Corinthian the work done, but last month ently the company is eyeing a Custom Homes that’s develop- (Continued from Fairview page) that deadline was extended to new city project, out on ing Kingwood?” asked Finally on March 13, a ten different streets in the sub- June 12. Highway 96, where it is seeking Commissioner Mike Smith. punch list—citing numerous division—was submitted to the Planning Commission to have 11.08 acres located near “Yes sir, it is,” replied road and curb repairs needed on Planning Commission. Psilas Chairman J.T. King said the the entrance to the Evergreen Lender. deadline extension was granted Industrial Park rezoned from “Given the issues we have due to the weather conditions RS-40 to CG (commercial gen- with Kingwood, do you expect Fairview News Briefs and other factors which had eral). to see any issues on this proper- Muscular Dystrophy Carnival A Muscular Dystrophy Carnival will be held this Saturday, 10 transpired since January, and he The matter in fact came up ty in this commercial zone?” a.m.-5 p.m., at the H.G. Hill shopping center parking lot sponsored noted that the commission had at the same meeting last week asked Smith. by Fairview ERA Pacesetter Partners. instituted an additional $25,000 in which the Kingwood prob- “No sir, I do not,” said The event will include games and activities for kids from 11 bond on the developer, this in lems were discussed, though as Lender. till 1; a youth car wash from 1-3; and live music 3-5. Hot dogs and addition to a $100,000 perform- a later agenda item. The commission deferred chips, donated by Sonic, will be available for purchase. There will ance bond the city already “We would come back with action on the request pending also be an auction for such items as a fishing trip, recording stu- holds. a commercial PUD,” said John submission of a formal plan for dio time, and area gift certificates. City officials say problems Lender, in response to a ques- the site that would include an All proceeds will help fight muscular dystrophy and to send with Kingwood go back a num- tion from Mayor Ken Brison overlay for a PUD, or “planned children with the disease to a Muscular Dystrophy Association ber of years. The subdivision concerning whether or not he unit development.” summer camp. has been under construction had a site plan for the property. since 1998. “As far as the plan and that sort Health spa for pets It’s unknown how of thing is concerned, we visu- If you have lost or found a Also this Saturday, the Farm at Natchez Trace will hold a Corinthian Custom Homes’ alize restaurants, you know, grand opening of its new Bathery and Spa. track record with Kingwood maybe a motel/hotel and some pet, please contact From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., the event will feature message therapy will effect its chances of win- specialty shops on the proper- Cheatham County Animal demonstrations, tours, discounts for Bathery and Spa appoint- ning approval to do other devel- ty.” ments made at the open house, a special “Spa Package” drawing, Lender identified himself Control as soon as possible! giveaways, and refreshments for pets and their human compan- as a representative of ions. 615−7792−33647. Community “Corinthian Custom Homes The facility will offer 100 percent earth-derived, chemical- Many well cared for free grooming; products from Pet Aromatics; and canine therapeu- and Prestige Real Estate tic message. Services... Services.” animals are left with us! The Farm at Natchez Trace is located at 9479 Highway 96 (Continued from West in Franklin. For info call 662-6628. Fairview Page) Movies in the Park In addition to the above Bowie Park will host another “Lawn Chair Movie Night” services, Nashville’s Second Friday, May 25, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the park’s outdoor stage. Harvest Food Bank offers, Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an outdoor family through its Mobile Pantry pro- movie. Snacks will be available for purchase from Friends of gram, food deliveries to select- Bowie Park. Call 799-5544 ex. 4 for details. ed distribution points and give- away sites throughout Middle Tennis Camps Tennessee. Tennis camps, leagues, teams and tournaments are filling up Mike Mangrum, pastor at quickly with the Williamson County Parks and Recreations’ Athletics Division. The summer indoor/outdoor tennis clinic Fairview Community Church, offers ten-week and five-week sessions at various playing sites says his church serves as such around the county. a site about twice a year, but Adult and junior clinics are offered at various levels of play, that he would like to enlist days, and times. Prices vary depending on location and duration of other churches in Fairview in clinic. that effort so that food distri- Call 370-3471 ex. 10 to register. bution to the needy could occur in Fairview perhaps as Community Band Concert often as monthly on a rotating Parks and Rec will also hold a Community Band concert this basis. Saturday, starting at 6:30 p.m., at the Aspen Grove Park in Cool “Right now we’re doing it Springs. twice a year—the trailer load Under the direction of Ken Krause, the band will perform of food. For $150 we get a marches, concert pieces, jazz—just about everything from whole trailer load of food, and Gershwin to Ellington. Bring the kids, a picnic supper, and an ear we give that away in our for great music. church…For a hundred and Call 799-5719 ex. 18 for more info. fifty bucks you wouldn’t believe what you get. I Memorial Day schedule at Rec Center thought, ‘well, they’ll bring In observance of Memorial Day the Rec Center will be closed out a little thing and we’ll have on Mon. May 28, however the pool will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. like maybe two pallets of juice, The Rec Center will reopen at its regular time Tue. May 29. or something like that,’” Report litter bugs Mangrum said. The state of Tennessee has a toll-free hotline for members of “This thing was packed, it the public to report motorists who litter roadsides. The number is took us a while to get it 1-877-L-ITTER. unloaded, sorted. And people Reports, which can be made anonymously, should include a now know about it; they come description of the vehicle, date and time of the incident, license looking; they need the help; number of the vehicle, and if possible the type of litter. they come looking for that. If Motorists so reported—provided they have Tennessee tags— we could get other churches to will receive a letter informing them they were spotted and that lit- do that alternating FAIRVIEW tering is against the law. State officials will also communicate to months…and it works out to them the negative impacts of littering. where maybe once a year each TRANSMISSION church takes a turn—for $150 2284 Fairview Blvd. Hurricane relief effort 15 minutes from the Bellevue Mall a year, per church, we could (located near Bowie Nature Park) Fairview builder Joe Chapdelaine is attempting to organize meet an incredible amount of people skilled in the building trades for a trip to Southern need,” Mangrum added. Mississippi on June 16. Second Harvest Food 615-799-5900 The effort is to help local residents rebuild their homes fol- 12 Month/12,000 Mile Nationwide Warranty Bank’s Karen Benson, who lowing damage from Hurricane Katrina. Chapdelaine says that Locally Owned and Operated By Joey Fuqua and Ed Paquin attended a meeting of the despite the fact that it’s been now almost two years since the hur- Winner of the *Specializing in Foreign and Fairview Community Action Domestic* ricane hit, many homes have yet to be rebuilt. 2007 *Automatic & Manual* “Some of the areas we worked in were areas that are just basi- Partnership group in Fairview BBB Torch Award *2 & 4 Wheel Drives* cally forgotten because they were such a small community,” last week, said the $150 fee Computer Diagnostics referred to by Mangrum pro- *Front Wheel Drives* Chapdelaine said. *Transfer Cases * Clutches* He said he hopes to make monthly trips to the area lasting vides for a delivery of 9,000 *Drive Axles * Differentals* All Work Guaranteed! from 4 days to a week. Anyone interested should call 417-4482. pounds of food.

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May 16, 2007 Volunteers spruce City breaks ground on city hall building; up downtown White work to be completed in 6 months Bluff as part of county-wide cleanup by Tracy Lucas resident Donna Powell. Bright yellow shirts “We’ll have more projects seemed to be everywhere coming up, absolutely,” Powell Saturday as White Bluff volun- said, “This is just the begin- teers swarmed the city in a ning—we’ve got a lot of things massive community clean-up, that Mayor Stone plans to do, organized as part of a national both for the county and for anti-litter campaign. White Bluff. Awareness is the Citizens and officials alike key thing, and we’ve seen that covered the main thoroughfares it’s starting to pick up more and of the city picking up litter, more lately.” planting flowers, and even Charlotte Wilson, a volun- touching up the paint on some teer in Saturday’s event, han- playground fixtures. dled the flux of citizen partici- Saturday’s one-day project, pants by manning a station at subtitled “The Great American the Field of Dreams play- Cleanup”, marks Dickson ground, handing out trash bags, County’s first official participa- bottles of water, and visible t- tion with Keep America shirts to anyone willing to pitch City officials held a ground breaking ceremony on the new city hall construction project last Beautiful, a national nonprofit in and sweat a little. Thursday. Left to right: Vice Mayor Jeff Martin, Mayor Linda Hayes, former Mayor Danny public education organization “I’m just a local mom, but Williams, Councilman Oscar Martin, Judge William Hamilton, and City Attorney Stan which sponsors several events I think it’s really important for Reynolds annually in cities all across the people to get out here and see country. that this can be a really beauti- Bill Veevers, of Veevers took place last Thursday with a will be in the rear of the build- The effort served as the ful place if we take care of it, Inc., contractor on the new city host of city and county officials ing, at this corner,” Corlew “kickoff event” for County you know?” hall building, estimates a 180- in attendance, including Mayor said, pointing to the side of the Mayor Robert Stone’s Brandi Robinson, a fellow day construction schedule on Linda Hayes, and County facility which will face the Beautification Initiative, said Field of Dreams volunteer from the project, meaning city offi- Mayor Robert Stone. White Bluff Community spokesperson and White Bluff (Continued on page 9) cials may start moving into Also present was architect Center. “And then the city their new quarters by early Jeff Corlew, who said the build- administration (offices) will be November. ing will be of brick veneer with along this entire side.” “We hope to beat that. The a shingled roof and a central The ground breaking was quicker we get through, the bet- courtroom/meeting hall for city attended altogether by some ter off we are,” Veevers said. council meetings and city court fifty or so people—consisting Ground breaking on the proceedings. in part also of city employees, new 7005-square foot facility “The police department family members, and friends. Trace Creek bacteria levels monitored; ‘keep out’ signs may come down soon Water samples were being and Conservation (TDEC). though both Calabrese-Benton taken from Trace Creek late last “Test results from the samples and Vice Mayor Jeff Martin week, and a state official said collected today should be avail- said the mechanical problems she is hopeful that signs warn- able by Monday morning, if not which caused the leakage have ing people to stay out of the late Friday afternoon. When now been repaired. creek can be removed within a samples do indicate that bacte- “The department received few days. ria levels are back down, the notice from the White Bluff “We are continuing to sam- signs will be removed and resi- Sewage Treatment Plant on ple Trace Creek and in fact dents notified.” April 30 that there had been a White Bluff got a face lifting from local volunteers who par- were out there today,” said Apparently there were two problem over the weekend that ticipated in the Great American Cleanup last Saturday. Left Tisha Calabrese-Benton, separate incidents causing pol- had resulted in solids being dis- to right: Jennifer Harmon, city Secretary Carol Harmon, Vice deputy communications direc- luting of the creek—one occur- charged from the plant into Mayor Jeff Martin, Mayor Linda Hayes, Kate Martin, Luann tor with the Tennessee ring at the city’s treatment plant Trace Creek. A separate prob- Department of Environment and another at a pump station, Martin, Katy Lazenby, Libby Gill, and Donna Powell. (Continued on page 9) Christ Presbyterian Academy students raise awareness of suffering in Darfur Two students from Christ effort to stop genocide. Church (PCA). CPA is International (ACSI) and the Academy’s mission is to teach Presbyterian Academy (CPA), The elementary school at accredited by the Association Southern Association of covenant children to think and Eddy and Paul Warren, visited CPA has its own response to of Christian Schools Colleges and Schools. The live christianly. a refugee camp in Darfur last the suffering and has been col- year with a plane load of relief lecting money all semester to supplies; now two other stu- buy tarps that will provide Metro Parks’ Celebrates dents, Will Farley and Rob shelter for families just arriv- Herron, both seniors, have ing in Darfur before the long National Trails Day June 2 organized a benefit concert to summer rains. At a cost of $10 raise both awareness and dollars per tarp, the CPA ele- Metro Parks’ is celebrat- and a purple pack at the • Family Hike: 1 p.m. - 2:30 funds so that more relief sup- mentary school consisting of ing National Trails Day on Nature Center to start an p.m. plies can be sent to the Darfur 380 children has raised over Saturday, June 2 with a variety adventure. Call the Nature • Check out a purple pack, go refugee camp called Jach that $4,000 which will cover 400 of events designed to raise Center at 352-6299 for more on an alphabet scavenger is now the temporary home of families! awareness of the importance information or to register for hunt or hike a trail on your more than 50,000 people. The Dollars2Darfur and beauty of trails. A bridge any of the following free pro- own! In the last three years, Concert is set for Saturday, construction project utilizing a grams. • Trail Running beginning at more than 400,000 people May 12 from 7:30 – 10:30 volunteer workforce and a Warner Park (2500 Old 7:30a.m, sponsored by The have been killed and over 2 p.m. at CPA in the Fellowship variety of free demonstrations Hickory Blvd.) Club Athletics and Fitness million people have fled their Hall. Tickets are $5.00. For and instructional workshops • Trails a la Cart Tours: 9 homes because of violent more information on Darfur, are planned for the day. a.m. - 3 p.m. Questions regarding accom- attacks backed by the what you can do, and about Visit the Warner Park • History of the Park: 9 a.m. - modations should be directed Sudanese government. Local the concert, call 595-8238 or Nature Center for an alphabet 11 a.m. to the Nature Center at 352- students can’t stop a war, but visit mochaclub.org or trash scavenger hunt or pick • Hike for Tikes: 10 a.m. - 11 6299. they can relieve suffering africanleadership.org up a self-guided trail brochure a.m. caused by the war. Will and Christ Presbyterian Rob have invited several local Academy is a parochial, coed- Soccer Camp Kicks off June 25 youth bands and Grammy ucational, college preparatory This summer, the city’s new Metro Parks Soccer scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 Award winning performer Bill school of 903 students in Parks Department joins forces Complex located at the corner p.m., June 25 -29. Miller to entertain at this ben- grades K-12. Founded in with the Futbol Club of Donelson Pike & The camp is open to girls efit concert. Bill, a Native 1985, the Academy is a min- Academy to offer a much Murfreesboro Road. The soc- and boys of all skill levels American, is involved in the istry of Christ Presbyterian anticipated soccer camp at the cer camp for children is who are between the ages of 7 and 13. Cost for this week- Volunteers spruce up downtown ...(Continued from White Bluff page) long event is just $55 per player. Coaches for this camp the conception of the project, working right alongside every- have already made plans; missing hardware, which he will be trained, qualified and echoed her feelings. one else in the hot sun. they’ve renewed their commit- said can hopefully be repaired experienced. “I don’t have a great quote Of her health, Hayes said ment and reassured me that in the near future. For more information, to put here or anything,” that what doctors originally they will—on a weekly basis— Playground projects please contact Daniel Gordon Robinson said. “All I can say is thought to be a heart attack and weed-eat and mow all of the already underway during at 615-731-0305. that it’s truly great to see so then later gall bladder trouble visible highways, parks, and Saturday’s event included top- many members of the commu- was eventually ruled as a pan- sidewalks.” coating small wooden decora- nity come out like this. It really creatic problem and treated. “What we’re trying to do tions that Wilson said had been brings us all together—and I “I’m fine, and doing great,” here is to educate the public. intended for installation at just love it. It just makes you she said, adding in jest, “Surely This is a huge project all across building, but had never been feel good, you know?” being mayor couldn’t have the country, and I think it’s real- finished. Volunteers also Among those donating stressed me out that much after ly great that we can come applied numerous pounds of time to the effort were Mayor only three days!” together and definitely make mulch, gathered cigarette butts Linda Hayes, Vice Mayor Jeff Hayes applauded city resi- the town more attractive,” she and cans, and treated the play- Martin, City Secretary Carol dents for coming forth, saying, added. ground structures and sur- Harmon, the community organ- “it’s definitely going to make Former Mayor Vance rounding lawn for insects. ization Friends of 96, and sev- the town look a lot nicer. I hope Smith was also on hand, spend- After a day of hard work, a eral scout and church groups. it gets the message across that ing several hours inspecting the free cookout and concert was Mayor Hayes, who spent we are definitely encouraging Field of Dreams playground in provided at Montgomery Bell the earlier part of the week in people to not litter—I mean it’s detail for side projects that State Park with all supplies pro- the hospital amid rumors of a so discouraging to see the trash. could use attention. He noted vided by local corporate heart attack, was chipper and The street department and I several broken boards and some donors.

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Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, May 16, 2007 -- Page 9 Investing Tips extent, on your goals and investment personality. For from Bellevue example, longer-term munis - By Martin Pyle those bonds that mature in 10 years or more - will generally in years past - you might want pay a higher interest rate than Can You Benefit from to avoid these types of bonds. shorter-term bonds. Yet, prices Municipal Bonds? Conversely, if you know of the longer-term offerings You’ve made it through you won’t be assessed the AMT also may fluctuate more. another tax season. If you got a even if you bought some AMT- You may want to consider refund, you might be pretty sat- subject munis, you might be owning a variety of short-, isfied with how things turned especially interested in these intermediate-and long-term out. But if you’d like to see a bonds, because their yields are munis. This type of portfolio - somewhat different outcome in typically higher than the yields known as a bond “ladder” - can 2008, you may want to review on regular municipal bonds. help you in all types of interest- all areas of your tax return, In any case, municipal rate environments. including your investment- bonds offer some benefits When market rates are related taxes. As you may beyond tax-free interest. For down, you’ll benefit by owning know, some investments are one thing, munis can help you long-term bonds, which gener- more “tax-friendly” than others diversify a portfolio heavily ally pay higher rates than short- are - and municipal bonds weighted with stocks. term bonds. But if market rates might be some of the friendliest Municipal bonds may not be are up, you can use the pro- ones of all. affected by many of the factors ceeds of your maturing short- If you aren’t that familiar - such as poor corporate earn- term bonds to reinvest in issues with municipal bonds, here are ings reports - that cause volatil- with higher rates. the basics: Municipal bonds, or ity in the price of stocks. So, Finally, when you’re shop- “munis,” are issued in two main municipal bond prices general- ping for municipal bonds, look categories: general obligation ly do not move together with for quality - those bonds that bonds and revenue bonds. stock prices. are rated at least “A” or higher General obligation bonds Furthermore, municipal by the major rating agencies. finance the activities of state bonds are among the most Municipal bonds occupy and local governments, while secure investments you can their own special niche in the revenue bonds pay for specific own. The default rate on munis investment world - and it’s a projects, such as airports, hos- - especially general obligation niche that you may want to pitals and other civic institu- bonds - is typically quite low. explore further. tions. Which types of municipal So, when you purchase a bonds are right for you? Your Copyright © 2006 Edward muni, you’re supporting a proj- choice depends, to a great Jones ect or service, possibly in your state or community. And you will be rewarded for your civic- Citizen reaction to mindedness - through tax breaks. Specifically, your interest NCNA charges.... payments will be free from fed- eral taxes; if the municipality that issues the bond is in your state, your interest payments also may be exempt from state and local taxes. Municipal bond interest is free from federal taxes, but some munis — particularly air- port and housing bonds - might be subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT). If you think you may have to pay the AMT - and a lot more people Westview publisher Evelyn Underwood-Miles speaks to are subject to this tax now than the crowd who attended the press conference about The Tennessean.

Continued from control of the media parallels Westview page... the monopolistic practices ty. She said "My deceased hus- Gannett has employed in band, Doug Underwood started Nashville, according to the the newspaper in 1978 with the NCNA. idea of serving the community The Associated Press, The and not to get rich. We have City Paper, The Tennessean served the Bellevue communi- and Channel 4 News all report- ty for more than 25 years, all ed the press conference. That The Tennessean is interested in, coverage sparked national is driving us out of business, interest as newspapers and TV they are not interested in serv- stations in other state and the ing the community of national Editor & Publisher Bellevue." magazine carried the story in The NCNA representatives print or on their Web sites. also met with a high ranking "We’ve heard from news- Federal Communications exec- papers in other areas who think utive to urge disapproval of a they too have been victims of cross-ownership application antitrust violations by made by Gannett in Phoenix, Gannett," Cunningham said. Ariz. The company owns the Cunningham said he and Arizona Republic newspaper other publishers have received and is seeking a renewal of its an outpouring of support from TV license for station KPNX. the communities they serve. Gannett is asking for a perma- "I hope that we hear from nent waiver from the FCC so all of our readers who believe that it can continue its cross in justice, competition and pre- ownership. serving independent media That kind of attempted voices," he said.

Page 12 -- Wednesday, May 16, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper A little history about the Bellevue Picnic

The Bellevue Picnic was started as a Father’s Day tradition by D.E. Ryan as a way to promote his business and say thanks to the community. He served free watermelon and cokes to all who stopped by the field beside the old Bellevue High School on Colice Jeanne Road. There was entertainment, and s martial arts demonstration by Shin’s Martial Arts. That was 30 years ago. This year the picnic has four enter- tainment stages, rides, business booths, food booths, and a lot more people, but it still has free watermelon, compli- ments of D.E. Ryan and it still has a demonstration by Shin’s Martial Arts. Over the years, the crowds have grown and instead of bringing your own picnic lunch, you can buy a variety of items from local food vendors. Entertainment ranges from country to bluegrass to gospel to old fashioned rock n’ roll. It’s very much a family oriented picnic and it runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. A giant fireworks display goes off at approximately 9:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this free event.

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Sam’s Club Pearl Sponsor – Major Sponsor

In Kind Sponsors Todd Officer with Officer Insurance Costco - $1000 donation of drinks for the picnic – In Richard Jones with World Realty Kind Sponsor Buck Dozier for Mayor AmSouth Bank – Entertainment Stage Sponsor The Waterford of Bellevue – Lee Anne Crisp and Tom Womack with WebForU2 – Web Design/Web AdVantagraph – Entertainment Stage Sponsor Kelly King Page for the picnic In Kind Sponsor WSMV – Public Relations Sponsor Tom Drake, Attorney Rod Frank with Small Business Technologies – Picnic Patti and Billy Taylor with Liberty Tax Service Prime Trust Bank – Gold Sponsor Web Page Design Tom and Laurie Kush Kroger – Gold Sponsor Paula Underwood Winters & Evelyn Underwood Miles $50.00 FRIEND OF THE PICNIC SPONSORS Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre’ – VIP Tent Sponsor Jad Duncan Attorney at Law – In Kind Sponsorship for all of the donated coverage SunTrust Bank – Children’s Stage Sponsor Rhonda Sparks with Say Cheese Pizza in The Westview!! Publix – Chamber Booth Sponsor Hazel Thomas Tom Borelli with Bellevue Basketball Association Hearing Services of Tennessee – Patron’s Party Sponsor Sound of Music Sponsors: Circuit Court Clerk, Richard R. Rooker Mark Mappes, D.D.S. – Kid’s Gazebo Sponsor Howard Gentry for Mayor - $400 Sponsor David Briley for Mayor Sam Eubank State Farm Insurance – Petting Place Bill Robertson, D.D.S. - $400 Sponsor Tim Garrett – Candidate for Metro Council at Large Sponsor Vic Lineweaver – Juvenile Court Clerk YMCA of Middle Tennessee - $400 Sponsor Hart Hardware – Listen With Your “Hart” Sponsor – Karl Dean, Candidate for Mayor John Fuller – The UPS Store - $400 Sponsor Listening Tent Sponsor Bill Core and Ab Brumfield with Photocopy Charlie Cardwell – Davidson County Trustee The Westview Newspaper – Cabin Stage Sponsor $100 Friend Of The Picnic Sponsors: John M. Pugh – Briley Nursing and Rehab Center First Tennessee Bank - $500 Sponsor De Ryan Nick Perenich, Attorney Key Chiropractic – Pony Ride Sponsor Laura Hood – Fridrich and Clark Realty Judge Leon and Sandi Ruben Tim Garrett, Candidate for Council at Large -DE Ryan Don Johnson – Candidate for Metro Council Denise Full – Custom Fit Accounting and Tax Watermelon Feast Gary Scott with Prime Trust Bank Cannon Mayes – HYSA Regina Johnson with Plantation Title Costco - $1000 donation of drinks for the picnic Mitzi Bishop with Bishop’s Salon and Day Spa Bob Clement, Candidate for Mayor

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, May 16, 2007 -- Page 11 Page 12 -- Wednesday, May 16, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Picnic Entertainment to include something for everyone! Entertainment for this to please with the rock n roll wonderful gospel sound. Martial Arts will follow. year’s picnic and music festi- music they play. The fourth stage is the Musical Motions always val will fill four stages with a If you like contemporary children’s stage and Bellevue puts on a unique show and variety of genres. original and cover tunes, Dance Center will perform Dance In Bloom will follow The Tune Town Chorus is you’ll love Jason Tucker. first. them. made up of local folks who Ending the evening is the The wonderful Blair Ensworth School will be love to sing. super rocking sounds of Super School of Music follows with next and The River performs The NSA String Band T, Tyrone Smith. He is sure to Taylor Oliver next. The chil- next. Show Stoppers will be (Nashville School of the Arts) bring everyone to their feet dren from West Meade will followed by the Scott Ellis will perform at the picnic and rock the house! sing their hearts out and then a School of Irish Dance who before heading off to tour in demonstration by Shin’s close out the childrens stage. Germany this summer. The Cabin Stage will fea- The DeSilvas feature ture bluegrass, gospel and Food Galore at the Picnic father and son, along with a country music with Haley Jim N Nicks, O’Charley’s, Chick Fil A, Papa Johns and fiddle player for a wonderful Butler on fiddle opening the Comfort Food Bakery will have booths at the picnic. Also on accoustic set. day. the grounds will be Kettle Corn and Sno Cones. The Chamber Amber White sings Stock Creek is a wonder- booth will be selling Purity Ice Cream, Colas, Water and Country with a southern rock ful bluegrass band who comes Cotton Candy. flavor. For all you Bellevue to Nashville just to grace the Shannon Dodd has toured Middle School alumni, here’s stage at the picnic. with many nationally known your chance to see Principal Leah Young is a name country acts and will bring her boB perform once again. Time you’ll want to remember. Her own special talent to the stage. Line is his band and they play country and gospel sound will The Victor Beach Band is music from the 60s and 70s be something you’ll surely a wonderful band headed up with particular tribute to the remember. by one of the teachers at NSA. Beatles. Larry Sandlin and friends He has played as a session Biscuits and Gravy is a play around the area and drummer and on the road with funk band that all the younger everyone loves to hear them. numberous name acts. crowd will be able to appreci- Larry is a regular at the ate, as well as some of the Chestnut Grove Civic Club. more hip older Steve Conquest will bring folks. his country style to the cabin The Jonathan stage in a set that is sure to Grissam Band please everyone. plays a lot of The new Bellevue Allman Brothers/ Community Chorus that meets Southern Rock at the Bellevue YMCA will type of music to have everyone tapping their get your heart toes and singing along. pumping. To close the day at the Donnie cabin stage will be the Winters carries Bellevue Grace Chorus with a on the Southern Rock tradition with his friends bringing in a few songs from his days with The Winters Brothers Band. Retro Lunatics is a band that is sure

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, May 16, 2007 -- Page 13 Cinnamon contains a nat- Get Healthy ural chemical that keeps by Ronda Biffert blood levels in check by turn- Inside ing on your insulin switch and ACE Personal Trainer Nutrition Advisor and suppressing the enzyme that 615.506.6433 normally turns off that switch, [email protected] ut says study author Richard A. O Anderson, Ph.D. Cinnamon Research has shown that risk of type II diabetes - and it also calms stomach spasms consuming cinnamon is an only takes a 1/2 teaspoon to and increases stomach acid effective way to reduce your do the trick! production, which helps break down food more easily, says herbalist David Christopher. Pug on the Prowl This is great news! So how about adding a little cin- By Sir Anthony, Earl of Belle Pointe namon to your oatmeal or in some plain yogurt. Now that I am so excited about the will be held in the park right would be a great idea to get big weekend coming up. I am down the road form the healthy from the inside out! going to rest up all week to get library. My Mom remembers ready. when the old Bellevue High On Saturday, May 19, the School was located right upt Music City Pugnick will be he road and she played soft- held at the Trinity Church on ball where the park is today. Hillsboro Road. Registration Plan on spending part of your starts at 10:00. This event is Saturday at the picnic. held annually to help support I am going to look for you Music City Pug Rescue. This at least at one of these events. organization helps to rescue This is Tony whose little curly abandoned and abused Pugs. tail will be dragging by Many Pugs need new homes Saturday night, but boy will I and are very lucky to have this be a happy Pug. organizationon their side. Besides, Pugnick is great fun. There are usually over 200 Pugs and their owners there to enjoy the day. Other well behaved small dogs are also welcome. All of us doggies are kept on our leash, but do we ever have fun. There will be lots of fun contests such as talented Pugs, good looking Pugs, best costume and races. I personally have been train- ing for some time to win one of the races. I might also enter the most handsome Pug con- test if I have time to get a “beauty bath” and manicure this week. There is also an agility course for all to try and many booths and experts to give our owners advice on lots of topics. There are even booths with things for us all to try and many booths with things uf us doggies to buy an dfood for our people. “Yawl come!” Then, on the same day, May 19, the annual Bellevue Picnic will be held at Red Caboose Park. There will be lots of fun, food and activities for all ages. This is a chance to see old friends and make new ones right in our own neigh- borhood. As usual, the picnic

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Mother’s Day And A Decision About Boys It’s Sunday in Hailey Hollow and today is Mother’s Day. My Nona has always told me it is proper for you to wear a red or pink rose if your mom is living or if she has died, you’re sup- posed to wear a white rose to church, honoring them. Mommy’s roses, in her rose garden, haven’t started blooming yet so Daddy bought us all red roses to wear today. Jana puts her rose in her hair. Mommy, Holly and I pin ours on our dresses. Daddy and Robbie wears theirs pinned to their jackets. I love celebrations. After church we are going to lunch at the town café. This morning, I am up early so I can help Jana and Holly cook breakfast. We girls like to do this for Mommy. I am in St. Ann School Wins National Award charge of cracking and beating all the eggs so that Jana can scramble them. We’re having bacon, eggs, toast and juice. Jana St. Ann School received the even made my parents some coffee. I also get to help Holly set 2007 Distinguished Home and School Association Award the table. We all get to help clean up. It’s our way of thanking from the National Catholic Mommy. I also took my last months allowance and bought Educational Association. St. Mommy a really nice journal. She loves to write in journals every Ann School won the award for day so she can always use a new one. Holly bought her a very last year’s work to renovate the pretty silk scarf and Jana bought her a new writing pen. It had existing library space into a real gold etchings on it, with Mommy’s initials. Daddy’s gift to modern library and media cen- Mommy is still a surprise. He never tells us because we have a ter for the school. The Home hard time keeping a secret. and School Association pro- Speaking of secrets, did I tell you what I found in the chest vided leadership and organiza- Uncle Joel gave me? I did ask Tommy Morrison to help me open tion to design, fund and make the lock, after he finished cutting our grass yesterday. He was so the renovation a reality. nice! He found some of Daddy’s tools in the shed and had it open Principal, John Foreman, in a snap. Right then, I honestly was too taken with Tommy to attended the annual convention even care about what was in the chest. I thanked him and walked in Baltimore in April to accept with him back to the shed to put up Daddy’s tools. He then asked the prestigious award on if I knew his brother Danny and what I thought about him. His behalf of the whole St. Ann John Foreman with 2005-2006 Home and School Co-chairs question sort of took my mind off everything else. I told Tommy Community. Margie Druffel and Mary Richardson (left to right) his brother was nice and I knew him from class. Then Tommy said he thought Danny really likes me too. (I didn’t say I liked Harpeth Band of Blue-Field Danny). This whole situation wasn’t exactly working out the way I had hoped. I decided I had best get back to the house quick so I thanked him and ran as fast as I could, back to my house. I did- Commanders Selected for 2007-08 n’t know how to tell Tommy, I liked him instead of his little The 2007-08 Field petitions. Case and Senn will be from the limelight as well. brother. I think I had rather die first! When I got back to the safe- Commanders for HHS Band of expected to be leaders away “From problem diffuser to ty of my house, I slowly recovered from the weird, yucky feel- Blue have been problem solver, the ings I was having. I tried to feel more like my usual self. My selected .Karissa field commanders heart had quit beating so loudly and even though I felt, well it’s Senn (L) and are expected to be hard to describe how I felt, I felt hurt because obviously Tommy Chelsea Case (R) , the number one thinks I am just a kid, like his brother and he doesn’t like me...I both upcoming sen- example of what to felt disappointed and I felt sad...I decided...I’m not ready to deal iors, will take on do - who to be like,” with boys yet! This decision made me feel much better! this leadership role according to Andy I’ve got to go help my sisters now so next time I will let for the award-win- Rein, HHS assistant you know more about what I find in the chest. Last night, I did ning Harpeth band director. explore enough, through all the papers inside, to know it marching band this Karissa is the belonged to Great, Great, Great Grandmother Elise McKenna. fall. daughter of Richard Today, when Daddy calls Nona, to wish her a happy Mother’s Responsibilities and Rebecca Senn. Day, I am going to tell her. Maybe she will come and help me go go beyond the “field Chelsea is the through the chest and we can learn more about Hailey. That’s a general” roles daughter of Joe and really good excuse for her to visit us, don’t you think? expected from the Pam Case, all of platform during per- Kingston Springs. Good night and God Bless! formances and com- Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, May 16, 2007 -- Page 15 Hope you have a GREAT In Art class High School News week! I finished my red high tops, Homeschool Happenings P.S. Only two weeks left at they look really cool. We were By Savannah BHSE :( supposed to do a wood sculp- Redferrin ders, and rectangular boxes. ture, but I didn't have time, so I 5th Grade In Art, we painted shoes! didn't. Next in Geography we This week is the production of News 6th Grade "Cinderella" by the B.H.S.E. Mine used to be white dock News turned in our big maps we had to by Isaiah Dructor shoes. Now they're "modified" color, then had to label all the Drama Club. Many weeks of with pictures of airplanes with by Haley Butler countries that we had studied, so preparation have gone into this. Hello, Everyone! It's been a blasts of fire coming out of the we could study for our big test. The proverbial curtain will rise while, but it has soooo busy! engines! I started my wood Monday was great. For lunch we ate pizza. It was at 7:00 Tuesday night. Before Over the last two weeks we sculpture last week -- I'll work First in Spanish, we had a sub- good extra good this time the play, there will be an art completed our Achievement fast to finish it on Monday to be stitute! For some reason Mrs. because we got there early!! exhibit to enjoy. This will con- Tests along with all our other done in time for the Art Show on Monica wasn't there, so we had Woo Hoo! Next in Math we got sist of art work the students at work! Tuesday. her assistant, and her husband. a REALLY hard logic page to B.H.S.E. have done this year. We finished communicable In Spanish we have been prac- We had to get in groups Mrs. do, I thought it would take me a The art teachers, Mrs. Kenna diseases, in health, and moved ticing conjugating verbs. We Monica chose and had to think while to do, but I ended up doing Eaton and Mrs. JoAnn on to bicycle safety. I like to ride learned how to tell if a verb is in of new skits for next year. My it right the very first time! In EC Woodland have worked so hard my bike a lot! It's important to its feminine or masculine form. partner didn't do much, so I we figured out how much pulling all of this together. As a always wear your helmet. We also got to practice skits in wrote it. It was called "Going to money we overspent at EC. I finishing touch there will be We played games and Spanish! the Beach" After we did the skit overspent $2.30, because I desserts to enjoy after the reviewed all the symbols used We played kickball and my thing we did a crossword puzzle, thought I made more money play.As the school year winds and what they mean in math. We skateboard in P.E. That doesn't it was kind of easy. Did you than I actually did. In PE the down for the last time for me, I have also worked on geometric mean we skateboarded in kick- know el refreghdora is refrigera- other kids played kickball, while am thankful for all B.H.S.E. has designs. We even made some 3D ball . . . it was a two separate tor in Spanish, and el refrigera- I got to watch Helina! If you offered me and all the other stu- shapes like cones, cubes, cylin- times that we played. tor is SINK? Mucho confusing. want to you can come see our dents. My life is richer because schools production of of this program. Next week I Nashville Christian Varsity Baseball W ins Cinderella! I’m little Cinderella, will write my swan song arti- Ella. cle.God bless. Back to Back District 10A Championships The NCS Varsity Baseball Team All District. Wesley McDowell, Woody About Metro Schools team has now won back-to- Zach Bledsoe and Cody Hartley, and Darren King By Marsha Warden back championships in both the Hartley made Honorable pitched shutouts with Darren’s Metro Board of Education, District 9 District 10A regular season and Mention All District, as well. game being a no-hitter. [email protected] the District Tournament, in Tanner Justice was the District We also would like to rec- which they were undefeated. Tournament MVP with Darren ognize our Head Coach, Eric 646-00741 Wesley McDowell was All King, Zach Bledsoe, and Fruechtemeyer, for being District MVP, with Daniel Woody Hartley making the All awarded the honor of Coach of BEP Revision: Is it fair for Nashville? Curtis, Caden Anderson, and District Tournament team. the Year. Woody Hartley making 1st In the District Tournament, Governor Bredesen is planning to revamp the State's Basic Education Plan (BEP), the plan that governs State funding of pub- lic schools. The State Legislature is working with the Governor to Brandy Gagliano to lead girls’ try and correct the many inequities that exist in the current fund- ing formula. Several elements of the plan are more than beneficial to our most needy students. Fully funding the cost of at-risk stu- soccer program at CPA dents is one of the most important achievements of the Governor's Christ Presbyterian Brentwood Real Madrid Soccer Southeast. plan. Almost 70%, or nearly 52,000, Davidson County students Academy is excited to Club from 2004 until the pres- “Brandy brings a wealth of live at or below the Federal benchmark for poverty. Full funding will help these at-risk students achieve academic excellence. announce that former ent. As head coach of the ’91 soccer experience to the coach- Another item in the proposed plan is to fund the cost of the University of North Carolina at Brentwood Real Madrid Soccer ing ranks, having played at the English Language Learner (ELL) at a ratio of one teacher for every Greensboro star Brandy Club, she led them to the State highest level as a high school 30 students. This ratio is better than the current 1 to 45 ratio but, it Gagliano will become the new semi-finals in 2002 followed by and college athlete,” said Mike does not match the 1 to 20 ratio recommendation of the statewide girls’ head soccer coach. a championship for the same Ellson, CPA athletic director. BEP Review Committee. This funding change could have a pro- Gagliano will oversee all team in 2003. She is also the “She will bring a solid back- found effect on Nashville. Currently, Nashville has 27% of the aspects of the Academy’s girls’ District Coach of the Tennessee ground of strong Christian ELL students in the state, the largest percentage in the state of soccer program. CPA soccer ODP. beliefs that fit the mission of Tennessee. includes teams for 6th grade, Gagliano has received sev- Christ Presbyterian Academy.” Wonderful as those funding changes are, the Governor's plan 7th grade, 8th grade, as well as eral coaching awards in recent Christ Presbyterian has some provisions that leave Nashville in the lurch. Under the high school junior varsity and years. A USSF “D” license Academy is a parochial, coedu- proposed plan, the fiscal capacity formula will now eliminate the varsity. Her first soccer activi- holder, she was awarded the cational, college preparatory Cost Differential Factor. What is that? It is the formula that calcu- ty will be summer camps start- Brentwood Soccer Club’s Co- school of over 900 students in lates how much each county school system should receive from ing July 23. Coach of the year in 2002. In grades K-12. Founded in 1985, the State. The proposed changes eliminate any difference in fund- Gagliano stated, “I am very 2003, she was named NSCAA the Academy is a ministry of ing based upon in the cost of doing business, cost of living, excited about the opportunity to South Region Youth Girls Christ Presbyterian Church salaries, etc. It costs more to live in Nashville than in Grundy or coach in a Christian environ- Coach of the Year as well as (PCA). CPA is accredited by Fentress County and the BEP kept that factor in mind until now. ment with an administration Tennessee Girls Coach of the the Association of Christian The Capitol City of Tennessee has the second largest student who is so supportive of girls Year. Schools International (ACSI) population in the state with over 74,000 children. We have the soccer. I am eager to begin to Her resume also includes and the Southern Association of largest ELL population, educating 27% of all the State's children who are learning to speak English. We also educate 10% of all the work with a group of girls who being an instructor at various Colleges and Schools (SACS). State's disadvantaged poor children, nearly 52,000 children. possess all the tools and poten- soccer camps (UNC-Chapel The Academy’s mission is to Yet, this new plan for spending $476 million dollars in new tial necessary to become State Hill, UNC-Greensboro, UNC- teach covenant children to think BEP funds provides Nashville with the smallest increase for any Champions.” Charlotte, Vanderbilt and live Christianly. urban area in the State. In fact, the $21.7 funding increase is only Gagliano has seen success University) across the 4.5% of the new funds in the plan, while Nashville, the Capitol on the field as a player while a City, educates 8% of the State's children. State funds for operating four-year starter at UNC HHS BAND NOTES May & June Nashville schools have slipped by 10 full percentage points since Greensboro where she received the BEP was enacted in 1992. The State funded portion of our edu- all conference awards in her May 18th High School Band Banquet 5PM-9PM- Free for band cation budget has slipped from 40% down to 30% of the operating junior and senior years. Brandy students/parents budget. This current proposal provides an average increase of was equally successful in the May 19th Band of Blue Golf Scramble at Cliff View Golf $60 $509.00 per pupil across the state. Yet Nashville, the Capital City, classroom and took her role as a per player only receives an increase of $304.00 per pupil. This is over student-athlete very seriously. May 19th Bellevue Community Picnic; Indoor Drumline per- $200.00 dollars per pupil less than the statewide average under She was named the Conference forms at 11:45AM Governor Bredesen's plan. In other words, Nashville gets less Scholar-Athlete of the year. May 29th Kentucky Kingdom Trip 7AM-11PM optional for stu- money because we have been willing, as taxpayers, to fund our schools. This is just not right. Gagliano’s previous coach- dents, cost is $60 Today, many School Board Members, Metro Council ing experience includes being Two Day Mini Camp May 31st and June 1st the Head Coach of ’87 Members, Nashville Chamber of Commerce Members, MNEA, May 31st 1PM-5:30PM students only portion and then at parents and Stand for Children Members met with the Davidson Brentwood Impact from 2000 6PM-7:30PM PARENTS with their Students: (after first mini until the present. She has won County Delegation. Representative Mike Turner and other delega- camp rehearsal) mandatory 90 minute informational meeting for tion members graciously heard the concerns about this current pro- 5 state championships with this parents with their students that will be involved in the 2007-08 posal. We met today to ask that Nashville receives its fair share of team since becoming their Harpeth High School Band of Blue. any new funding through a Basic Education Plan.. Our delegation coach. In addition, Coach June 1st Mini Camp 1PM-5:30PM students only listened intently and we are hopeful. Gagliano has led the ’90

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Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, May 16, 2007 -- Page 17 The Meadows honors Professor Herman Nashville Nostalgia by E.D. Thompson [email protected] Trautman as Resident of the Month Born September 26, 1911 3 Belmont Colleges could purchase them. I didn’t This coming Saturday, want to state the prices so it in Columbus, Indiana, May 19, we shall have the wouldn’t sound like I was try- Professor Trautman was the pleasure of attending the high ing to evaluate them as being youngest of five children born school graduation commence- less expensive than what they to Emma Guckenberg ment ceremonies of our oldest were worth. I did receive all of Trautman and Theodore granddaughter. Kathryn Anne the instruments at a very good Trautman. He is the grandson Parsley graduates magna cum price for Belmont College to and great-grandson of laude from Columbia Academy purchase. Lutheran ministers. in Columbia, TN. In the fall, I organized the first band at Katy will enroll at Belmont Belmont College. Also, we had As a young child he acc- University to major in juvenile a good pep band to play for the companied his Dad to the physical therapy. Belmont basketball games. In addition, church family life center College has developed into a I placed in the music curricu- whree he set up bowling pins very outstanding university lum beginning instrumental when his Dad bowled. Later offering many schools of study music classes. I taught the he was a Boy Scout and had well-respected nationally. music education classes and an an after school job selling So, my wife and I had to orchestration class, as well as newspapers. He would take a pull out some old annuals to fill offer private lessons on instru- break from selling newspa- Granddaughter Becky, daughter Pam, grandson her in on our past experiences ments. Michael, Professor Trautman and great-grandson Parker there. Sonia attended her first The college owned no pers and go sit in the county year of college on this campus string instruments at all. courthouse and watch the Causey. back in 1945, when it was a dif- However, my friend, John lawyers try their cases. That is ferent, prestigious school by Bright, with whom I had gone when he decided when he the navy. He helped to set up Association. He authored the name of Ward-Belmont to Peabody College and played grew up, he wanted to be an bases for General George numerous articles on various College. Later, Sonia trans- with in the Nashville attorney. Patton in Africa and served in topics in the law, and he loved ferred to George Peabody Symphony Orchestra, had College where she and I met. become the string teacher at the As a teenager, he sold Sicily before returning to the to teach. He was a noted Katy took a great deal of Peabody Demonstration candy in the movie theater states to teach air plane recog- speaker at many law schools interest as she examined the School. (This was the name of where he played piano for nition at the University of and bar association meetings. 1946 annual of Ward-Belmont the school before it became the Tom Mix and the silent Virginia School of Naval He often said that the same called “Milestones.” She saw University School of movies. In high school he Science. That is where their person could be a teacher, a pictures of the beautiful cam- Nashville.) played football where he was first child, Stephen Michael preacher or an actor. After pus, and buildings including John allowed me to borrow a ‘whiz on defense’ according Trautman, was born. Having retiring from Vanderbilt, he Belmont Mansion, and the his violins, violas, and ‘cellos to the annual. learned that he enjoyed teach- formed Trautman and John Diell Blanton Academic for one semester which I took Building. There were many to Belmont College to offer a In college he danced in ing, at the end of rhe war, he Trautman with his son and activities which the girls held beginning string class for the the college theatre group, the and his wife moved to practiced law with his son for in the houses on the back cam- students in the music education Garrick Gaieties and taught Tuscaloosa, Alabama where eight years before returning a pus. curriculum. ball room dancing to the uni- he taught Evidence at the second time to enjoy the game The yearbook revealed During one year, I and my versity coeds. He also sold University of Alabama Law of golf which he dearly loved. many learning activities at the students hosted the MTSBOA shoes in a shoe store, which is School. That is where his He has two grandchildren, school including hockey, ten- (Middle Tennessee School how he met his wife of 60 daughter, Pam, was born. In Becky Trautman Causey and nis, basketball, all phases of Band and Orchestra years, Lucille Green 1949 he and his family moved Michael Trautman, both of music, bowling, swimming, Association) concert and sight- archery, track, golf, horseback reading festival. The old music Trautman. They were married to Nashville where he joined whom live in Nashville. He riding with their famous stable, department was built below September 1, 1940 after he the faculty of Vanderbilt Law has one great grandchild, 10 and activities of their May Day and behind Massey had graduated from Indiana School. Professor Trautman month old Parker Wayne Celebrations, plus an outstand- Auditorium. We used the University and Indiana Law was a member of the Causey, and a second great- ing academic environment. choral room for the bands to School and had a job with a American Law Institute, the grandson, Andrew Hudson In 1951, the Southern warm-up, Massey Auditorium law firm in Evansville, IN. American Bar Association, Trautman, is expected in Baptist Convention bought the for the concerts, and the band In World War II he served the Tennessee Bar Association September 2007. property and opened a four- room for sight-reading. It year co-educational college worked very well. as a commissioned officer in and the Nashville Bar which has now developed into This location at Belmont Dear Dave, But the big issue here Belmont University. Mansion has seen three sepa- I taught at Belmont rate colleges. After the death of My boyfriend’s credit is that you seem to have College for four years (1967- Adelicia Acklen, Belmont is in bad shape, and we’re differing views on money 1971). I was hired by a fine Mansion was sold to two ladies thinking about getting mar- management. Make sure educator and gentleman by the by the names of Miss Ida Hood ried. Will his bad credit rat- you go through premarital name of Dr. Kenneth Hartley and Miss Susan Heron. These ing affect mine? My credit counseling together, and who was the head of the music two ladies opened the first is in good shape right now. begin the process of sitting department. I developed the Belmont College in 1890. In I have no credit cards and down together and making first band and instrumental 1912, after 22 years of serving my car is paid for. your credit bureau will begin to a monthly budget. music program that the college students, they sold Belmont Allison reflect the fact that he is your If you get married money is ever had. Soon, I was given the College to a purchasing corpo- husband. He’ll be listed as going to be a big part of your rank of Associate Professor of ration which also had bought Dear Allison, “spouse” on your report. After lives for a very long time. Music. Ward’s Seminary in Nashville. Marrying someone with a this, if they pull his report for Agreeing on your goals now will I had a friend by the name On June 1, 1913, Ward’s bad credit rating will not affect any reason they’ll see that half set the foundation for your of Mark Thompson (no rela- Seminary and the first Belmont your score. In other words, the of your “team” has had some dreams. tion) who owned a piano store College merged and chartered black marks on his credit rating problems in the past. - Dave and sold sheet music. Mark Ward-Belmont School. It don’t jump across the aisle onto Where it will really affect * For more financial advice and called me one day and said that seems that the school was more your report as soon as he slips you the most is when the two of a special offer to our readers, he had purchased a stock of ambitious than the enrollment the ring on your finger. you decide to buy a home. It please visit www.davesays.org band instruments from another justified after some costly Two things will happen may be difficult if there are still or call 1-888-22-PEACE. store which had gone out of buildings were erected. The after you’re married. One is that problems with his credit report. business. He wanted me to banks foreclosed, and the evaluate the band instruments Southern Baptist Convention Myrtle Davis Nancy Garver he had purchased as to their bought the property. So, a third MAY Birthdays Allison Robbie Rigdon value, and tell him how he college emerged in 1951. The Grammer Brittanie Tidwell might dispose of them. name Belmont College MAY 16 Stella Weldon Steve Olson MAY 23 He called the right person. remained for the new institu- Tim Brown MAY 18 MAY 21 Cindy Pons I told Mark that I had just taken tion; however, the only real Wylodene Lewis Jennifer Clem Rish Rainey Margaret Bridick the job at Belmont College to connection between the three Carol McDaniel Beth Smith Virginia Caldwell Jill Caldwell develop an instrumental pro- colleges was the location in and Jerry Shively MAY 19 Melissa Dukes Janet Holmes gram in the music department. around Belmont Mansion. Keven Smith Jayden Gaddes Kregg Galbreath Emma Rhodes I needed band instruments, and Belmont University has MAY 17 Doug Holland Kirk Klassen he needed to sell some. I had developed, grown, and is rec- Billy Cothran Elaine Turner Carol Martinez Send Birthdays to Hewgley’s Music Shop down- ognized nationally as an out- Jim Hicks Ross Whetstone Tim Ogle P.O. 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On the flip side of life By Diane W. Repasky [email protected]

So what is it that makes a ter loved “that show,” but that it man a True Man who women had been “a little sappy for can look up to? I’ve often con- him.” And I sighed again at sidered that over the years, and that thought too...and knew that I think a little of it has to do “Any Man Worth Calling A with his sensitivity level — True Man” would feel just as something that, politically cor- black-&-white-and-warm-&- rectly, might be called “being in fuzzy-nostalgic about “Timmy” touch with his feminine side” and “Lassie” as I did. And I (although, why this has to be a knew — Just Knew — in my particularly “feminine” quality heart-of-hearts that my wonder- is not something I especially ful, dear Larry would be among understand...but then again, them. that might be because I myself Well, don’t you know it, am female [albeit, hardly what but just then coincidentally, I many people would call “femi- heard Larry roaming around the nine”]). house, as he sometimes does in Anyway, my latest ponder- the middle of the night. And he ing into this subject occurred in heard me sigh and asked me the middle of the night (again, what was wrong. So I told him remember? I’m an insomni- about “Lassie” and asked him ac?), when I was watching Bill whether he too had watched O’Reilley (for lack of much him in warm-&-fuzzy-black- else better to watch, unless I &-white every Sunday night. wanted to watch Poker on And he replied, “Sometimes.” NBC, which I did not). And, astonished, I responded, Anyhow, Bill O’Reilley inter- “Sometimes?! Whaddaya viewed his “TV Icon Of The mean, ‘Sometimes’?” And he Week,” who, this week, hap- replied, “Just what I said: pened to be Jon Provost...who, Sometimes”...to which I, of if you grew up in the ‘60s, course, wanted to know if would be a familiar name Lassie was too “sappy” for him indeed — as “Timmy” on to watch too...to which he then “Lassie.” replied, “Sometimes.” Now, exactly how does this —WELL! I WAS CREST- figure into the topic of a man FALLEN! Firstly, here was being in touch with his sensi- Larry, agreeing with Bill tive side? ...Well...at the con- O’Reilley (something he does- clusion of Bill O’Reilley’s n’t necessarily do on a very interview with Mr. Provost, regular basis, I’ll just say to put there I sat, all dreamy-eyed and things politely). But secondly, nostalgic. I could just “see” me most importantly, my dear sitting in my living room back Larry had just let me down in a home on the floor, in front of major way: He only my parents’ black-&-white TV, “Sometimes” watched watching Lassie on a Sunday “Lassie”!! —And worse, night. (I think it was on thought that “Lassie” was Sundays...) And of course, the “sometimes” “sappy”!! Ambi t i on entire “scene” I pictured in my Alas and A-Lassie. Woe head was even in black-&- was me. Where was that sensi- white, with that “old-time, tive guy I married who some- I’m discovering there’s a world of difference between talk radio and print. But now that we’re warm-&-fuzzy glow” that only times even cries at chick flicks? launching a book tour, certain elements of the jobs are common to both camps. something in original black-&- ...Perhaps only as ideal in my Deadlines, for instance; both businesses have them. Only difference lies in the manner in which white can give you. And Jon dreams as a long-past, black-&- they are kept. Depending on the delivery of your paper, the writing must be completed hours before Provost wasn’t that “older” white old television show. going to press. For broadcasting, you have until the red light appears! man about my age that I’d seen ...Yes...these days, it is a Book signings offer another common denominator. Like deadlines and show times, public events on O’Reilley right then either; harsh and bitter, digitally-col- demand you show up on time and (as I’m learning) they also run smoother when you’re prepared to he was back being the little boy ored world, I realized. “Lassie” make your comments off the cuff~ about my age in that black-&- only lives in black-&-white Not only has ad-libbing for the better part of my adult life prepared me for this off the cuff propo- white checkered shirt and memories; “Timmy” is a man sition, but writing a book on words and expressions and where they originate, lends value as well. black-&-white dungarees per- with hair just as gray as mine; For you see, off the cuff is about as I Didn’t Know That as it gets! petually hugging his — our — and even the men one thinks Working off the cuff takes us back to the pubs of merry ol’ England, wherein bartenders (or bar- precious “L-a-s-s-i-e. . .” are truly the most greatly in keeps as they’re referred to there) were known to keep up with the tabs of their more familiar patrons And so I sighed at the touch with their feminine-sen- by literally marking the count, right on their sleeves! thought. And I wanted so much sitive side “sometimes” Marking their “p’s and q’s’” (i.e. pints and quarts, another one we can thank our British cousins to be “there.” Sitting on the thought that Lassie was for) literally on their cuffs, allowed not only for more efficiency at the bar, but it made for no paper- floor back in my old black-&- “sappy.” work, no interruptions and an air of informality that those charming pubs are known for. white living room that I’d So what else can one do in Come time to tabulate the bill, the bartender needed only to glance down at his sleeve to calcu- grown up with...and watching these circumstances but quote late the money owed. With the total count at arm’s length, the tab was readable, literally right off the “Lassie” on Sunday night. — the pitiful Wicked Witch of the cuff, and thus the expression was born! But I wasn’t. I was fifty-some- West as she melted away into thing. And sitting in my digi- the cold floor of her dark and KarlenKarlin Evins, Evins, author author of of “I Didn’tDidn’t Know Know That,” That,” tally-colored kitchen in evil stoney castle?: welcomeswelcomes your your feedback feedback at at www.ididntknowthat.bizwww.karlenevins.com Nashville, watching Bill “What a world; What a O’Reilley now say that his sis- world; What a world...... ”

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, May 16, 2007 -- Page 19 Westview Entertainment Appreciating & becoming a part of The Real Life Players... The Real Life Players is a First, there is the opportu- very unique entity...it is the nity to meet, work and share only theatre company in the with a diverse group of peo- region and quite possibly the ple. These are people with a nation, solely owned and wide variety of philosophies, operated by the individuals personalities, interests, who make up the company. lifestyles and talents with a This is a fete ranking only sec- wide range of ages coming ond to the actuality that this from different schools and company is comprised and faiths. This unique blend of exclusively run by members personalities will unite to ranging in age from thirteen to make equal partners, making eighteen. Each generation all the relevant decisions nec- passes the company to the essary to the operation and succeeding generations. Often production of the company. alumni, who have moved on Second, they offer the to higher aspirations, having opportunity to explore the taken their acquired skills and possibilities of the mind and received entry into some of heart. Over the last thirteen the most respected University years, the Real Life Players, theatre programs, will come so named, takes to task the back to work as The Real Life real life issues faced by Players Assistant Directors teenagers and the significant lence, free will and more. In date, the company is in its hope you enjoy our newest and Assistants. adults in their lives. Their the process of creating the thirteenth season and has production, but even more we As a member of the Real written and produced work script, the group must discuss donated over $37,000. All wish you the excitement and Life Players, several opportu- includes how to make moral issues and think about topics, their proceeds go to helping fun of considering new nities becomes available that choices, how to obtain inde- they and their audience may others. Last years proceeds, insights, rediscovering under may not be readily available pendence, how to be aware of often ignore, take for granted over $2000, went to The Oasis utilized motivation, feeling to most organizations created age bias, how to recognize or misinterpret. This gives the Center, helping homeless kids joyous inspiration and recom- and run by adults for youth. real love, romantic love, vio- members the valuable oppor- find their way in life. mitting a determination to be tunity to discover and share President & CEO of Oasis all you hoped to be and do, the intellect and compassion, Center, Hal Cato reports the give more than you ever often hidden in each of us, $2000 gift from the Real Life dreamed was within your building appreciation and Players will be used to support capacity to give.” respect for the same in others. the work of their street out- The month of May is tra- Finally, being a member reach team this summer, con- ditionally their wrap-up meet- gives the opportunity to use necting with over 100 home- ing and they will be holding their time and talent for the less youth on the streets and in interviews for company appli- Call for shows & times 646-3111 benefit of others, individuals the parks of Nashville. cants for next season but you who are in need. Members do An Excerpt from a past need to apply now! If you, or a lot of work but this work program states, “As is the tra- a loved one wants to learn allows them to experience the dition of our company, we ask more about The Real Life fulfillment of choosing the for your participation in sever- Players, you can e-mail them This is virtues of generosity and char- al parts of our play; to remind at reallifeplayers@hotmail. Find Wally! ity. you that you are not just an com or contact their Artistic Do Not Confuse with The Real Life Players is a observer of the ideas, but most Director, Valli Baldwin at any other 501c nonprofit company. To definitely a player too. We 300-3592 Wally rooster! Combined open-call auditions for TN The Westview Rooster and Rep and Nashville Childrens Theatre WIN The Tennessee Repertory combined auditions for their break from 4 to 5 p.m. Theatre and Nashville 2007-08 seasons on May 21 Auditions will be held at Children’s Theatre will hold and 22 from 1 to 9 p.m., with a Darkhorse Theatre at 4610 FREE MOVIE TICKETS Charlotte Ave. Beginning at 9 a.m. on the day of the audition Play the “Where’s Wally” contest and win 2 performers will sign up in per- movie passes to Bellevue’sRegal 12 Cinema. son in the order in which they “Wally” is hidden somewhere in an ad in the arrive at Darkhorse Theatre, paper (or maybe not). When you find him, send and will select a specific audi- his position to the Westview office on the tion time slot for that same day. attached coupon. If you feel certain he is not in, No appointments will be made send in the coupon saying “no Wally.” A drawing prior to the audition day. Those auditioning should bring is held each Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. If you two current headshots and win, come by the Westview office and pick up résumés, and prepare two con- your passes. You can fax or mail your entry to: trasting monologues totaling no more than three minutes com- WALLY THE ROOSTER This week’s winner: bined. No singing or dancing P.O. Box 210183 Frances Blair will be required at this audition. Roles are for adult, profession- Nashville, TN 37221 Last week’s Wally al actors. Equity actors must or fax to 662-0946 Harpeth Valley Golf show their valid membership I found Wally, now enter me in the contest! cards. Visit www.nashvillechil- Name: drenstheatre.org or www.ten- Address: City: nesseerep.org for more information, or call Zip: Phone: NCT at (615) 254-9103, ext. Wally’s location 217, or the Tennessee Repertory at (615) 349-3217.

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Page 19 -- Westview NEWSPaper Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Cheatham County Pet of the Week Area Real Estate Puppy Food CCAC guarantees that pets Dog biscuits/chewies Professionals adopted from the facility will Blankets/towels/shag bath mats have their first series of shots Cat toys and are dewormed. Dog toys (kongs or other rubber toys) Love animals but can’t adopt ? Buckets for water We need YOU as a volunteer ! Bleach Please call us today at 792- Newspaper DOGS. Visit our list of adopt- Paper Towels able pets online! http://www. Crates/Carriers SUGAR BEAR petfinder.org/shelters/TN353. Cat Litter Sugar Bear is absolutely gor- html geous with his fluffy blonde fur Located at 2797 Sam’s Creek and bushy tail. Very calm and WISH LIST Rd. (Rt. 249), one mile from the gentle, does well on a leash. Dry dog food Pegram city limits and just Gets along with other animals (Science Diet, Purina, Pedigree, south of the entrance to the Loves people ! any high quality) Cheatham County Landfill. Beautiful, loving dog needs home My name is Bailey. I am about know that I am very sweet and shots. Call Candy Cain at 5 years old. You should also gentle. I get along well with Adopt-A-Pet, 373-0832. both cats and dogs and I love kids, too! I am housetrained Pet of the and I love to go for a ride in the car or a walk in the park. week I’m always ready for a game of tug of war or fetch in the back yard or we can just sit around the house and snooze if that’s more your style. I’m neutered and up to date on my

Check out this beautiful Australian Cattle dog puppy. Her name is Tulip and she is four months old. Her foster mom is housetraining her, and she is up to date on all shots and ready to be adopted. For information on how to adopt this sweet girl from Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue call 446- 8383.

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