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Police Capture Four Suspects in West Meade Armed Robbery Outstanding police work 16, of Kingston Street, were by West Precinct Patrol taken into custody without Bellevue Officer Mac Peebles led to the incident. Two handguns were arrest Monday afternoon of recovered from the car. four suspects charged with Collins admitted using the Christian robbing a couple at gunpoint victim’s credit card to fill his outside their residence at the gas tank and also told officers Church Valley Ridge Apartments at where they could locate her 6501 Harding Pike in West purse. All four are charged Holds Meade. with aggravated robbery. Officer Peebles spotted Collins was charged with Second the suspect’s getaway car, a robbing a woman in the park- Antwon Russell Donta Waggoner Sunday black 1992 Honda Civic, min- utes after the 4:40 p.m. rob- ing lot of Opry Mills last June. Singalong bery. He activated his blue He was free on $75,000 bond. lights and the driver, He was also convicted in June The first Second-Sunday Deanthony Collins, 19, of of unlawful weapon posses- Singalong of 2008 is January Creekwood No., stopped the sion in a separate incident. 13th, at 9:30 AM, at Bellevue car in the 300 block of White Collins is currently being held Christian Church. This won- Bridge Road. Collins and his on $80,000 bond. derful event just might be the passengers, Antwon Russell, Kinnear’s arrest history best-known "secret" among 16, of Fowler Street, Dion reflects theft convictions. He Bellevue residents. Folks Kinnear, 20, of Oakdale is being held in lieu of know Bellevue Christian Deanthony Collins Drive, and Donta Waggoner, Dion Kinnear $90,000 bond. Church as the, "church that has the Singalong!" Every month lovers of Cabin Fever 2008 Features Marvelous old, bluegrass, Southern, gospel songs gather for an hour of time-honored music. Talent for Harpeth Band of Blue Fundraiser Pickers play stringed instru- The Harpeth High School band. Tickets are $25 per per- McCoury Band and Rhonda Jackson, Emily Dean, Sydni ments to accompany the Band of Blue’s annual fundrais- son and are available from stu- Vincent. Marcia has been clog- Perry, Casey Campbell, Tyler singers at the Singalong. er, Cabin Fever, will be held dents’ parents, Heritage Bank ging and dancing since she was Sellers and Lindsey Batts make Participants choose the songs Saturday, January 19, 2008 and Community Bank & Trust. six years old and recently cele- up Green on the Vyne. These to be sung from a compilation beginning with a buffet dinner Please support the Harpeth brated twenty three years of six very talented young individ- of over 100 favorite old provided by PaSgetti’s at Band by attending this wonder- ‘kickin’ up her heels” as a regu- uals have only been playing 5:30PM followed by an ful event. Be sure to bring your lar dancer on the Grand Ole together since July of 2007, but hymns. evening of music and entertain- checkbook for shopping the Opry. You never know who they sound like have been How long has it been ment beginning at 7:00 PM. Silent Auction- you won’t be Marcia will coax out on stage to together for years. Their tight, since you've sung, "Amazing This year there will be items disappointed! dance with her. Marty Stuart, well-blended harmonies Grace," "I'll Fly Away," and services donated by com- Marcia Campbell, also Daryl Worley, Buck White, instantly make you think they and/or "Will the Circle be munity supporters for both a known as America’s Truckin’ Steve Wariner, Vince Gill, Patty all have the same blood running Unbroken?" Your most- Silent Auction and a Not So Sweetheart from XM171 Open Loveless and Rebecca Lynn through their veins and their beloved hymn from days Silent (live) Auction. Road will be the Master of Howard have all joined in the incredible musicianship makes gone by is most likely in the The cost to operate the Ceremonies. Marcia’s broad- fun and danced a jig with her. it evident that they are working book, and we'd love to rekin- Harpeth High School band pro- casting career goes back to the While Marcia is a talented hard to master their individual dle fond memories for you by gram exceeds $75,000; the early 90’s. She created “The musician, songwriter, dancer instruments. Under the tutelage singing it next Sunday. Cheatham County School Muleskinner Bluegrass Show” and entertainer, she is best of accomplished fiddler, Deanie Coffee and doughnuts are Board allots only $10,000 a unique weekly radio show, known for bringing fun and Richardson, Green on the Vyne annually to this program. The which featured artists that set laughter to all who are in her is a group of talented, passion- served in the church's fellow- Harpeth High School band pro- the bar for Bluegrass music: presence, whether you are in ate, soulful, but yet innocent ship hall at 10:30 AM. gram is not limited to the award Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt and the audience watching her kids who play and sing like they Bellevue Christian winning marching band; this Earl Scruggs, The Stanley dance or if you are listening to have already lived a lifetime. Church is located at 7201 Old public school program pro- Brothers, Jim and Jesse her on the radio. These are great performers Harding Road. This event is vides music education in the McReynolds and the Osborne The Entertainment Lineup too….with big hearts and naive free and open to the public. forms of a jazz band, indoor Brothers as well as Ricky for this year: wholesome thoughts, and we For more information call drumline, concert band and pep Skaggs, Alison Krauss, The Del Green on the Vyne: Ty (Continued on page 20) 662-9037. Westview Calendar

JANUARY 14 Book Club, Belle Meade moderator will be held at 1:00 United Methodist Church, 121 pm., Saturday, January 19, Eakin to Speak at Davidson Road. 2008 at Knowles Senior Center, Belle Meade Book The public is invited. For 174 Rains Avenue, Nashville, more information, call 356- TN --743-3400. Club 0039. Bring your favorite old photos, documents, or family Dr. Carolyn Eakin will dis- artifact. Share your treasures cuss her new book “A Little with other genealogy and histo- Travel Guide for High JANUARY 16 ry lovers. Meeting is open to Maintenance Women,” January Harpeth Hills Hosts the public and refreshments 14, 10 a.m. at the Belle Meade Community Classes will be served. Jimmy Gentry, a life long Franklin resident and World JANUARY 26 War II Veteran will be the Boaters Education keynote speaker at the Harpeth Class Hills Community Series Wednesday January 16 at 7:00 If you were born after PM. in the Church Sanctuary January 1, 1989, you must He will share his World show a Tennessee Wildlife War II experiences including Resources Agency issued card liberation of Dauchau. Other as proof of successful comple- speakers will be Bill Hewitt of tion of a nationally approved Hewitt Garden and Landscape boater education course Center on January 22,dis- approved by the T.W.R.A. to cussing operate a boat in Tennessee. Drought Landscaping: Dr One way to get your card is Mack Wayne Craig, Tuesday to take a Coast Guard Auxiliary January 29. His topic will be safe boating course. The Coast Andrew Jackson; Kevin Guard Auxiliary is an organiza- Hickman, CPA ,Thursday tion of volunteers that promotes February 21 discussing 2008 boating safety by teaching Tax Update. All sessions will be classes to the public, by on- held at 7:00 PM on the dates water safety patrols, courtesy indicated at Harpeth Hills vessel safety checks, and Church of Christ, 1949 Old marine dealer visits. Hickory Blvd, Brentwood(One Before you come to class, block east of Hillsboro Rd). For you must first purchase, for more information, 615-373- $10.00, a boating safety exam 0601. permit from any business (license agent), that sells hunt- JANUARY 15, ing and fishing licenses (Walmart sporting goods, bait 22, 29 & FEB. 5 stores, marinas, etc.). There is a boating safety Family History at course being taught nearby at Knowles Center The Woodmont Hills Family of God Church on Franklin Road, Advanced Genealogy near Woodmont Boulevard, on Classes at Knowles Senior Saturday January 26, 2008 at Center, 174 Rains Ave. 8:00 a.m. Nashville, TN will be held You can register and get January 15, 22, 29 and more information by calling February 5 from 12:30 -- 2:30 Michael Willey (615) 516-7173 pm. or Randy Ventress (615) 509- The instructor is Virginia G. 6025. If no answer, please leave Watson, president of the Middle a message and number where Tennessee Genealogical you can be reached. Society. This course is not only for Free to Knowles Center the young boater, but for adults and participating Senior as well. You may qualify for a Centers, $20.00 for non-mem- discount on your insurance pol- bers. icy. Call the Knowles Center and register -- 615-743-3400 More Calendar on Page 5.

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Page 2 -- Wednesday, January 9, 2008 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpapers Westview Calendar - Ongoing West Of Nashville Franklin. Visit www.giuseppe [email protected] for more visit our website at To register call Medline at verdilodge.com or call Joe information. http://a0821105.uscgaux.info/ 615-343-1910 Seniors (WONS) LoCasto at 474-6619 or Dan for more information. Solomon at 373-3352 for more Caring for the Hillsboro-Harding meets Wednesdays information. Bellevue Creative Caregiver support Exchange Club West Of Nashville Seniors Activities meets every Wednesday at Say group meetings The Hillsboro-Harding Cheese in Bellevue Center Mall MOMS Club Playgroup CARING FOR THE Road Breakfast Exchange Club at 10 a.m. to play cards, board The MOMS Club of CAREGIVER--an ongoing ABC Educational Play- meets at 7:30 am every second games and socialize. This is a Bellevue-North meets at 10:00 support group open to anyone group meets the 1st & 3rd and fourth Tuesday of the free group and everyone is a.m. first Thursday of the caring for an elderly relative or Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon. month at the White Bridge invited. Month at the Bellevue YMCA spouse.. Meets alternate There are Creative Projects, Road Shoney's restaurant. at 10:00 Contact Barbara Monday evenings from 5:00 Games, Recreation, Reading & Guests are always welcome. O'Hara at 352-6335 or p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jewish Writing for children 2-5 Years, Call Winston Caldwell at 383- Harpeth View [email protected] Family Service at the Gordon Siblings encouraged to attend. 7321 or Henry Hopton at 832- for more information. Free. The Toastmasters Jewish Community Center. No RSVP to Samantha Kirchner, 7388 for more information. MOMS (Moms offering Moms charge. Please contact Teri Coordinating Parent, 615-646- “A Friendly Place to Meet and Support) Club was designed Sogol at 354-1662 to register. 0960. Friends Learning Speak.” -That’s how Harpeth specifically to help at-home View Toastmasters describe mothers overcome the chal- in Pairs (FLIP) their club meetings. You too, lenges of isolation, frustration Courthouse Bellevue can discover how fun and easy and boredom that accompany Exchange Club FLIP is seeking caring peo- it is to build self-confidence and the joys of raising children. Quilters Guild in ple aged 55 and over to serve as overcome your fear of public The MOMS Club of White Bluff The Bellevue Exchange Club tutors for children in grades K- speaking; skills necessary in Bellevue-South meets at meets on Tuesday mornings at 4 in the Fairview and Bellevue today’s business world. Visitors areas. Volunteers go to a school 10:00am the first Thursday of Courthouse Quilters Guild 7:00 a.m. at Shoney’s in are always welcome! Meetings one day a week and spend 30 each month at the Bellevue meets the second Monday of Bellevue. Guests are always are held weekly on Saturday minutes each with 3 to 4 stu- United Methodist Church, 7501 each month. Basic quilting welcome. Call Bob Allen at mornings at 7:30 a.m. on the dents who are struggling with Old Harding Pike. Free. The classes are taught upon request, 218-4580 or Rod Frank at 354- second floor of St. George’s reading. Please call Carolyn MOMS (Moms offering Moms projects for the month start at 6464, Steve Smith at 476-4120, Episcopal Church on Harding Warnick at 615-948-3102 or Support) Club was designed 5:00 pm, business sessions or Charlie Tygard at 243-3295 Road (park in spaces located email [email protected] for specifically to help at-home begins at 6:30 pm. There is a for more information. The pro- between the church and Belle more details. mothers overcome the chal- "Sit-N-Sew" each 4th Saturday, gram for January is: Meade City Hall). For more lenges of isolation, frustration service projects are worked on, 1-8-2008 - No morning meet- information call 654-4819. and boredom that accompany classes taught or work on a per- ing - Night meeting – Business West Nashville the joys of raising children. For sonal project. Meetings are held meeting – no speaker Singles Volleyball more info, call 266-1442. at the White Bluff Church of 1-15-2008 - Richard Dunn - Civitan Club Christ, 4416 Hwy 70 E., White DEA - "Drug trends in Mid TN Friday's 6:30-8:30 p.m. single West Nashville Civitan Toastmasters at Bluff, TN across from the Post and the South." men and women play at West Club is a co-ed club that meets Office. Visitors are welcome to 1-22-2008 - Eric Kehn End United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. every second and NSCC attend. Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (across from Vanderbilt Univ.). fourth Tuesday of the month at For more information call bureau. No charge, all skill levels wel- Nashville State Community the White Bridge Shoney's. (615) 730-7585, (615) 763- 1-29-2008 - Chief Mark come. For details, call Rodney College Toastmasters Club Normally an outside speaker 1034, (615) 412-9941, (615) Anderson Air Force Recruiting. at 615-443-1896 or Emily 615- meets on the second and fourth makes a presentation on the 797-9662 or email 975-4672. Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 fourth Tuesday. p.m. at Nashville State [email protected]. Humphreys Co. Community College, 120 White New AA group in American Singles Bridge Road. The meeting is Bellevue Rotary Historical Society open to anyone interested in Bellevue Golf Association improving his or her speaking meetings Humphreys County The American Singles Golf skills. For more information, Historical Society. Everyone A new AA group for 25 and Association is a national organ- call 673-2145. Bellevue Rotary meets at welcome! For information on younger is now being held at ization. The Nashville group Loveless Café Wednesdays meetings, call 931 + 296-2094. 7700 George E Horn Road, meets every third Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. join Bellevue, Tennessee (New the Dan McGuiness Irish Pub at Bowie Outdoor Bellevue’s fastest growing West Nashville Beginnings Church – main 5:30 p.m. For more informa- Club schedule service club for breakfast at one auditorium) at 8:00 p.m. on tion, please call 615-872-7788. of the nation’s most beloved Go Club Forming Monday nights beginning September 24, 2007. If you and historic eateries. Every Do you enjoy chess or The Bowie Outdoor Club: need additional information, Wednesday Morning the Rotary other strategic boardgames? Nashville HIKE, BIKE OR RUN please call Tammi N. at 251- Club of Bellevue meets for a You'll love Go, the oldest Meets the first Saturday of 8805, ext. 201. Cribbage Club each month at 9:00 am at Bowie full Loveless Café breakfast games in the world! Already Nature Park in Fairview and an hour of friendship, fel- play? Join other Go players The only Nashville Area lowship and timely discussion from West Nashville. Just curi- Poor Boys Classic Cribbage Club meets at various (excluding June, July & August). Information: Kristina of current club service projects ous? All are welcome! For more local coffee houses on the 3rd and events. For more informa- info, please call 615-598-1104 Chevy Club Thursday of every month. Giard at 799-2389 x112, or tion contact club President or email Corey Todaro at west- Poor Boys Classic Chevy Everyone from longtime play- http://www.fairview- tn.org/bowiepark Larry Musick at 615-210-2981 [email protected]. Club holds monthly meetings ers to the “Cribb-Curious” are or email Larry at at 7:00 p.m. and held in the welcome to the free event. For [email protected] McEwen Elementary School more info, please call (615) No Longer Bound CHADD meeting Cafeteria (220 Swift Street 673-2899 or email D.R. Fay at East, McEwen). Remember, [email protected]. Grace Fellowship U.S.Coast Guard in Franklin you do not have to own a Chevy There is freedom from addic- to join---just your interest and Do You Have a Child with Order Sons of tion; alcoholism, drug addic- Auxiliary Flotilla enthusiasm gets you in the door. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity tion. Our ministry is for recon- Enthusiasts of all makes U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Disorder? Do You Want to and models of cars welcome! Italy meetings ciliation with God who has the Flotilla 11-05 meets on the sec- Learn More about AD/HD? For information, call 931 + power to change anyone. Our The Order Sons of Italy in ond Monday of each month at http://lib.williamson-tn.org 582-3038. purpose is to be a non-judgmen- America encourages the study Woodmont Hills Family of God More Calendar on page 5. tal fellowship group for sup- of Italian language and culture Church, 3710 Franklin Road, port. That we may be firmly Horizon Medical in schools, preserves and cele- Nashville, at 7:00 p.m. rooted and built up in Christ in The U.S. Coast Guard brates our Italian heritage and hosts Alzheimer order to live a free and produc- Auxiliary is an organization of reaches out to the needs of our tive life in the power of the volunteers that support the Group community. The Franklin chap- Holy Spirit. Weekly meetings Coast Guard in the missions of ter is the only nationally char- every Tuesday and Friday night Homeland Security as well as Horizon Medical Center tered Order Sons of Italy in from 6:30-8:30 at Brook promoting boating safety. will host a Alzheimer Caregiver America in Tennessee. We meet Hollow Baptist Church, 678 For more information Support Group on the 2nd the last Tuesday of every month Brook Hollow Rd at the corner please call Michael Willey at Tuesday of each Month, 2nd at 6:45 at St. Philip Catholic of Brook Hollow and Davidson (615) 516-7173 or Randy floor conference room from Church, 113 Second Ave., Road in Nashville. Contact jay- Ventress at (615) 509-6025 or 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.. Westview NEWSpapers www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, January 9, 2008 -- Page 3 Westview Opinion Pages The TET, Similar to Pearl and 9-11 Daughter’s The Vietnamese holiday of Tet is best by a tremendous explosion at the described as the combining of joyous gath- Chu Loi ammo dump. The stockpile View erings of families such as birthdays, Vet’s View took a direct hit from an incoming by Paula Underwood Winters by John Furgess anniversaries, and reunions. However, Past VFW mortar attack, and the resulting what history now knows, as the Tet mushroom cloud lit the area as if it It’s never easy when a family National Commander Offensive of January 31, 1968, was any- Westview Columnist were noon. “We’ve been nuked,” member dies. Over the holidays a since 1979 friend of mine lost his father. Sonny thing but joyous. It was, pure and simple, a the sergeant shouted, and all I recall Farmer’s dad died on December 28. countrywide sneak attack on U.S. Forces saying was, “Surely not!” Vet’s Sonny’s wife Sheri and I have co- (and our South Vietnamese allies) all across that long ago View’s other thought was recalling the death of our great chaired the Bellevue Picnic for the theater of war. It can now be said it was similar to the friend, 2nd LT John Fuqua (while he served with the 1st last few years, so I’ve gotten to know Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, Air Calvary Division, in Vietnam, on January 31, 1966). them pretty well. I was in New 1941), and the terrorists’ attack on the World Trade Center We survived the blast, but that mushroom cloud will for- Orleans with my husband and son and the Pentagon (September 11, 2001). Similar, that is, in ever be lodged in this ol’ Vet’s memory. U.S. Forces when Sheri called me to tell me about it’s worldwide impact of surprise and shock. The attacking repelled at sneak attacks (including the one on the U.S. his passing. I wasn’t able to be here in forces of North Vietnamese regulars, and their Viet Cong Embassy in Saigon—now Ho Chi Minh City), but the time for the funeral, but I bet there supporters, lost thousands of their fighters (as compared to resulting surprise would be called the beginning of the end was a heck of a crowd. Sonny’s folks hundreds of the defenders) but the surprise and shock of our military efforts in Vietnam. are pretty well known in the music were overwhelmingly successful. Pearl Harbor survivors will tell you that they remem- industry and well, around Nashville in Vet’s View’s promotion orders to U.S. Army First ber that Sunday morning like it was yesterday. The sur- general. Lieutenant were dated February 1, 1968, but as of about vivors, too, who ran from the World Trade Center or who For those who missed it, here’s a 4AM that morning, this ol’ Vet wondered if that would worked in another wing of the Pentagon, will remember little about him. really happen. Stationed with the 198th Light Infantry that 9-11 Tuesday morning the rest of their lives. William Raymond Farmer, 83, is Brigade’s basecamp at LZ Bayonet, near the sprawling Tet in Vietnam has returned to its joyous, family survived by his loving and devoted base at Chu Lai (south of Danang) the alert siren blasted nature, but for that one, awful memory, now forty years wife, Helen Kaufman Farmer, sons, everyone from sleep. Standing outside the tent, speaking ago, it will never be the same for this ol’Vet. At least that’s Sonny (Sheri Weiner) Farmer, nonchalantly with NCO, we were suddenly knocked down this Vet’s View. What’s yours? Michael Farmer; grandchildren, Meghan, aaron, and Ian Farmer, Alison and Andrea Kirshner, and spe- cial friend Ethel Schulman. He attended Indiana University LETTERS TO THE EDITOR and was a graduate of Tulane University, a member of Sigma Alpha A Blue Christmas “I shot him in the head, he’s dead, you him. Of course it was dismissed Epsilon Fraternity, and was a veteran Any dog owner would agree that can’t see him anymore”. I obviously when the judge was informed that I of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army. our furry friends are reliable sources freaked out, but then I wasn’t sure if I was just trying to locate my dog. In He later served as an active volunteer of love, companionship, and loads of should believe him. So I started post- court, my ex testified that he gave him with St. Thomas Hospital and the entertainment. Our dogs become a ing signs and calling all of the animal away to an animal hospital on Country Music Hall of Fame. He was part of us, and they prove themselves hospitals, shelters, and humane soci- Dickerson Rd. I really miss Blue and also an active member of Jewish to be very important members of the eties. I then asked the police to escort am horrified that I may never see him Golden Agers and JCC. family. There is one dog that is not me to get my dog. My ex-husband again. It has been an emotional roller I can’t say who is the worst per- spending Christmas this year with his still would not answer the door. I coaster believing he is out there wait- son to lose, but my Dad passed away family. “Blue” is a chocolate have been trying to locate Blue since ing to come home, but then imagining in 1995 and I still miss talking to him. Labrador mix with blue eyes. He is then, but every attempt has failed. the worst. As a matter of fact, we were sitting three and a half years old and weighs Instead, I received a notice for a court If there is anyone who knows around at dinner last night talking about 70 pounds. He has been miss- hearing about a petition for an Order where Blue is or what happened to about how much fun my Dad would ing since early last spring. of Protection, filed by my ex-hus- him, please help me! 615-584-6353. have been having with all the technol- I was preparing to move from a band, stating that I have been stalking ogy that’s around today. In January of house with a fence to an apartment 1995 the internet was just getting after my divorce. At the time, I was started. He had just bought his first still in contact with my ex-husband computer the year before he died and and trusted him enough to take care of was having fun learning about what Send Letters To The Editor to Blue while I moved. I extremely all it could do. Imagine if he could regret that decision because I haven’t have had wireless internet and surfed the web looking up all his geneaology seen my dog since that day in [email protected] stuff. I bet he’d have spent days in February. I tried calling and stopping front of the computer without ever by many times, but he would not or fax them to 615-662-0946. All signed letters will be moving. And then there’s laptops and answer. I started to be afraid and iPhones. He’d have loved it! asked his friends if they knew where It’s never easy, but we can Blue was. Finally, I started calling printed, space permitting. remember them in our hearts forever. my ex again and again until he answered the phone with these words:

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Page 4 -- Wednesday, January 9, 2008 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpapers Politically Speaking I would like to inform you what the Council is doing in you are angry and outraged and I share your frustration. We regards about the recent theft of two laptop computers from all work so hard to protect our confidential information and to the Election Commission. During the holidays, the Election Council have it carelessly stored on an easily accessible laptop is a Commission offices were broken into and two laptop com- breach of confidence that I’m sure many voters will not soon puters were taken. The thieves also took two radios, a small Comments forget. heater, and a digital camera. The laptops contained sensitive by Bo Mitchell IT Services has a website that contains information need- voter information including social security numbers and Councilman, 35th District ed for voters to report potential fraud or identity theft. The birth dates. The information on the laptops was not encrypt- police report of the break-in is available on-line at ed. A person (or group) broke a first-floor office window www.nashville.gov. and entered the facility sometime between December 23 and December 25. The The Election Commission has contacted all three credit bureaus by phone and facility did have a security guard on duty, but the guard working on December 23- mail to inform them of the security breach. 24 did not follow proper procedure and did not check to make sure all of the win- The Mayor also informed each Metro department that they must submit a data dows and doors were secure. The guard on duty December 25 and 26 found the bro- security audit report to him by Friday, January 11. ken window and notified Metro Police. These computers contained voter registra- More information about identity theft and credit bureau contact info: tion information that included our social security numbers. Last Thursday night, the This FTC website http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/ Metro Council Public Safety Committee met with Election Commission Director, consumers/detect.html is an excellent resource and provides information on steps Ray Barrett, Information Technology Services Director, Sandy Cole, and the you can take to protect your information going forward. General Services Director, Nancy Whittemore. The meeting was designed to solicit A 90-day freeze on your credit is available free through all three credit bureaus. information about the incident and to learn the short and long term plans for protect- To order your free annual report from one or all the national consumer report- ing our confidential information. ing companies, visit www.annualcreditreport.com, call 1-877-322-8228, or com- My intent is too get to the bottom of this lapse of security and insure that this plete the Annual Credit Report Request Form and mail it to: Annual Credit Report never happens again. I would like to inform you of what is being done to address Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281. You can print the form this incident. from ftc.gov/credit. I am also including information on how to obtain your credit report so that you If you have questions or concerns that I may assist you with please e-mail me can attempt to protect yourself - a duty that the city failed to do for all of us. I know at [email protected] or give me a call at 662-7733.

As everyone knows by now, there was a terrible breach need or state requirement for the election commission to of security at the Election Commission over the Christmas keep our social security numbers on file; To avoid voter holidays and our social security numbers, those of registered Council fraud, I want to insure when new people register to vote, voters, were stolen. There are numerous security protocols they must show their social security card and a photo that should have been in place if only a small amount of Comments I.D. to be registered. common sense had been used. Although the Metro Council by Eric Crafton The second bill would require that the Davidson has no oversight of the Metro Election Commission, I am Councilman, 22nd District County Election Commission keep a paper record to offering two new pieces of legislation that will request the verify computerized election results. Twenty-three other State Legislature and the State Election Commission do the following: states already do this, and I feel it is vitally important that we protect the integri- The first piece of legislation calls for assigning every registered voter a new ty and validity of our elections. voter I. D. number, preferably their driver’s license number like other states. I hope you will join me in supporting these measures. As always, I look for- Then all records of people’s social security numbers from in all of the election ward to your questions and comments. You can reach me at 862-6780, 352-7808 commission’s computers should be permanently deleted. There is no intrinsic after 7 pm, 300-7808 daily and at [email protected].

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ONGOING Murphy's North Pole "come and go," and refreshments will be between your current home and your available.For more information, call new one. Bellevue Genealogy and Network Collectors Club 615-966-6409 or visit Each speaker will offer practical tips on how to make the process easier and History Club There are many reasons to join a dlcs.lipscomb.edu. local Hallmark Collectors club. Door more successful. There will be time for questions and the speakers will remain The Bellevue Genealogy and prizes are awarded at most club meet- ings. Get holiday decorating ideas JANUARY 27 after the program to talk individually History Club meets every Friday from with attendees. A variety of informative 9:00 to 10:30 am at the JLT Lifelong beyond the traditional Christmas tree, Free How To Sell Your and also actively participate in philan- materials will be available from the Learning Center at 8101 Hwy 100. You speakers as well. do NOT have to be a member of the thropic projects that will benefit our House Seminar community. The Green Hills YMCA is located at YMCA or the Senior Center to attend. "WANT TO SELL YOUR HOUSE The club meets (for either a meeting 4041 Hillsboro Circle. Because of limit- The schedule for January 2008 is: THIS SPRING?" or club event) on the fourth Tuesday of ed parking, guests are urged to carpool Friday, January 11th, 9:00 am to FREE SEMINAR HELPS HOME every month except January. Currently, and to park behind the building. Priority 0:30 am – Speaker, Margaret Cornell, OWNERS GET READY TO SELL the club meets at Shoney's in Bellevue seating will be available for those who Archivist – Bring your precious docu- A free seminar on January 27, 2008 (in the private dining room) at I- register in advance by calling (615-887- ments to the meeting and email your will help Middle Tennessee home own- 40W/Highway 70S - with dinner arrival 7087) or emailing marti@movingforse- specific archival questions to Bob Allen ers learn the steps they need to take to beginning at 6 p.m. and the club meeting niors.com. Those who wish to register at [email protected] two days sell their houses this spring. To be held beginning at 7 p.m. Bellevue must leave name, number of attendees, prior to the meeting. at the Green Hills YMCA on Sunday, and a phone number. Friday, January 18th – 9:00 am to January 27 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm, the 10:30 am – Speaker, Laurel Steinhice, free event will feature speakers from JANUARY 29 Author of the book "Marion" – Marion, JANUARY 27 four businesses in the real estate, mov- Laurel’s mother was the first woman AP ing, and home financing fields. Free Music Business Correspondent and was stationed as a Lipscomb Open House Speakers and their topics for "Want war Correspondent in Berlin during David Lipscomb Campus School to to Sell Your House this Spring?" are: Seminar WWII host January Open House Families who · Marti Rosenberg of Smooth One Time Only…….. FREE! Music Thursday, January 24th – noon to are searching for a private, college- Transitions: downsizing, moving, and 3:00 – Attend play "On Golden Pond" at Business Seminar! FREE! Music preparatory Christian school in the disposing of items you no longer want, Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theater – cost for Business Seminar will be held January Nashville area are invited to attend the with special information for seniors the play, which starts at 1:00 pm is $19. 29, 7-9 p.m., presented by Page2 final open house for David Lipscomb · Eddy A. Brown of Eddy A. Brown A box lunch may be purchased for $8.50 & Associates: home appraisals – why Management owner Tom Sabella, author this academic year, January 27, from 2-4 and are handed out at noon. they are critical in today’s market and of the informative book and study pro- p.m. at the middle and high school cam- Friday, January 25th – 9:00 am to how to get a quality appraisal of your gram"Don't Get Taken, Take Control." puses at 3901 Granny White Pike. This 10:30 am – Speaker, Lois Everly, Author home We will discuss the most frequently of the book "Two Furnished Rooms and Open House event is designed to allow · Jean Mayes of Keller Williams asked questions!• How do it get to the a Little Back Porch" – this delightful prospective middle school and high Realty: current conditions in the Middle next level?• How do I get noticed?• Do I book describes the life and times of school students and their family mem- Tennessee market, plus selecting and need a Booking agent?The seminar will Lois’ family growing up in the Ohio – bers the opportunity to tour the facilities, working with a realtor be held at the River Plantation III Club West Virginia area in the late 1800’s and receive admission information, ask · John Stephenson of Commerce House, 8300 Sawyer Brown Road, early 1900’s. questions, and meet faculty, administra- Union Mortgage: financing options and Nashville, TN 37221. For reservations e- Contact Bob Allen at 218-4580 or tors, counselors and David Lipscomb opportunities to enhance the sale of your mail [email protected] Melinda Hunkler at 646-9622. students. The event is structured as home, while balancing the finances Westview NEWSpapers www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, January 9, 2008 -- Page 5 Nashville Nostalgia ille h N Nostalgia By E.D. Thompson 6.14 x 9.21 Email: [email protected]

Famous Nashville Locations light bill. And, of course, elec- When we read or watch tel- tricity powered our street cars, evision, we are reminded of too. famous locations around the Old Engine Company No. country. We often hear of 14, located at the corner of Hollywood and Vine and we Holly Street and South want to see it. We watch foot- Sixteenth Street, was the first ball games from the fire hall in Nashville built for Meadowlands and we want to motorized fire trucks. It went see it. We hear of Canal Street into service in October of 1914. in New Orleans, the Golden The city thought about closing Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the fire hall in 1980, but the and certainly Broadway and neighborhood fought to keep it Times Square in New York City. open. The fire truck at No. 14 is But, Nashville also has smaller than many of the trucks, many locations which should because a larger engine could make people “want to see it.” not fit in the door which was The H.G. Hill Middle For instance, we have the Grand designed for a 1916 truck. Ole Opry, the Hermitage, the The U. S. Customs House School Band performed Parthenon, Music Row, LP located at Eighth and Broadway at a recent member- (Titans) Field, Schermerhorn was the first federal building in shipmeeting of the Symphony Hall, Ryman Nashville. In 1877, President Greater Nashville Auditorium, the Arcade, Rutherford B. Hayes laid the Country Music Hall of Fame, on cornerstone using a silver trow- Association of Realtors, and on. el. The building was completed Project Pencilpartners Many Nashvillians remem- in 1882. This Customs House for the school. The per- ber the Carnegie Library which was used until 1952, when a formance was enjoyed stood at Eighth Avenue North new federal building was and Union Street. A $100,000 opened in the next block on by the several hundred grant from the estate of steel Broadway. The Customs House Realtors attending the industrialist Andrew Carnegie is now owned by Metro govern- event. built that library. The library ment and contains a number of opened to the public in offices. The courtroom in that September of 1904. Prior to the building has been restored to its library, this land was used as sta- original beauty. bles on President James K. Education in Nashville was Dear Dave, Account) for him. Polk’s property. The old library very important from its begin- was replaced in 1965 with a ning. At the corner of our pres- My wife and I just My only concern is more modern structure. Today, ent Eighth Avenue and relocated for my new what would happen it is not even a library. In fact, Broadway was built our first job. Right now we’re to the money in the while our courthouse was being public school in 1855. It was renting an apartment, account if he got refurbished, the old Ben West named Hume School for the first and we should make scholarships? Could Library was used as the Metro superintendent of schools, about $15,000 on the we still access the City Hall. Alfred Hume. In 1875, next to it sale of our old house. money, and what Today, we can see the old was built Fogg School in honor Should we use the could we do with it home of Percy Warner off of of Nashville’s first chairman of money from the sale of things or let him learn the hard at that point? Gallatin Road. Zechariah Stull the Board of Education, Francis our house to pay off all our debt, way? Eric first built a log cabin on that Fogg. These two buildings were or go ahead and use it as a down Paula land he had obtained through a razed, and a new school was payment on a new home now? Dear Eric, Revolutionary War grant. In built in 1912 and given the name Brian Not many scholarships pay 1855, he built the home which Hume-Fogg High School. I am Dear Paula, No good parent wants to all of the expenses associated still stands. About 1886, James honored to have been a student Dear Brian, with going to college. Many Warner bought the house. In there my sophomore year until hurt their child or see them sad. Traditionally, lots of people But reality can be a pretty good won’t pay for your housing, 1895, the house went to his son, 1940 when Hume-Fogg became would tell you to use the money food or books. But the ESA can Percy Warner. The home was a technical and vocational teacher when it comes to learn- now to help save up for a down ing how the world works. be used for all of these things. named “Renraw” which is school. Then, I transferred to payment. The problem is that If your son were to get a Warner spelled backward. West End High School from Sometimes, a good financial I’m not traditional at all. full-blown, full-ride scholarship Percy Warner headed the which I graduated in 1942. hangover when you’re young I love real estate, and I want while you’ve got money stashed Nashville Railway and Light Today, many people and will teach you a life-long lesson. Company, and served as tourists find their way to our you guys to own your own home As a parent, you’ve got to away in an ESA, you’d have a Superintendent of Nashville Riverfront Park to hear concerts, again. But even more than that, I look for teachable moments. couple of options. One is that Parks. In 1912, Percy sold the the Nashville Symphony, and want to see you two get out of First, give him a chance to earn you can just pull the money out, home and moved to Royal Oaks even fireworks on the Fourth of debt and STAY out of debt! some money. That means but if you did this you’d get hit on Harding Pike in Belle Meade. July. I remember as a child I know this wouldn’t be a WORK – no allowances. with some huge tax penalties. Trevecca Nazarene College when that area was the Wharf. popular plan with some folks, There’s a ton of value and self- A better option might be to moved to Renraw in 1918. It is where steamboats docked. but if you’ve got no debt – along esteem to be found in accom- transfer the ESA to a sibling. If During hard financial times of Long before my time, it was a with a decent, inexpensive place plishing a given task. you guys end up having another the Great Depression, Trevecca hub of commerce. History says to hang your hat for a couple of Once you pay him for the child down the road you could moved to the First Nazarene that the first steamboat to arrive years – you’ll be able to save work he does, then you have transfer it to them. If not, it Church on Woodland Street, and at the Wharf was the “General money like crazy for a fat down another perfect chance for those could even go to another family then later to the present campus. Jackson” in 1817. payment. It will also give you member. Renraw is now the administra- Steamboats connected teachable moments. Now, you time to become familiar with the can teach him about giving, sav- ESAs, also known as tion building for the Nashville Nashville with such cities as St. area and find a place you both Education IRAs, allow up to Auto-Diesel College. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, ing and spending and show him really like. how to do these things properly. $2,000 per year in after tax con- On Church Street between and even connecting Nashville When you lose the debt, tributions for children 18 and Sixth and Seventh Avenues, with a seaport in New Orleans. It’s always hard on parents Brian, you gain control of your when they see their kids are younger. Distributions are tax- Nashvillians for many years saw It is said that Captain Tom largest wealth-building tool – free as long as they are used for the old Watkins Institute build- unhappy. But sometimes you Ryman owned 35 boats which your income. And that’s when higher education expenses. ing. There was a large electric served commerce during his have to love them enough to let the fun begins! They’re also very portable and sign on the building above the time. Even as late as 1890, a them make mistakes while - Dave can be moved from one invest- entrance with the words report reveals that 19 steam- they’re still under your protec- “Nashville Railway and Light boats were on the Cumberland tion! ment to another. Dear Dave, - Dave Company.” The offices were in River out of Nashville. It is only I’ve started trying to teach - Dave that building. Once a month we natural that our boat on the my six-year-old about money, * For more financial advice plus would go downtown, go in the Cumberland River today is but it’s so hard to watch him hurt Dear Dave, Watkins building, and pay our named “General Jackson.” We recently had our first special offers to our readers, when he has messed up and please visit www.davesays.org can’t have what he wants. Do child, and I’d like to set up an Order one or more of E.D. Thompson’s books by calling or call 1-888-22-PEACE. you think I should step in and fix ESA (Educational Savings 615-646-6131 or going to www.westviewpublishing.com Page 6 -- Wednesday, January 9, 2008 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpapers Opera Guild’s Marguerite Fish On the flip side of life To Be Honored at La Bella Notte By Diane W. Repasky [email protected] Each year, Nashvillians “La Bella Notte is truly The Mary Ragland Young THREE-DOLLARS- hotel to another, simply trying gather for one special evening the most unique and entertain- Artists (MRYAP) and mem- AND-SEVENTY-FIVE- to take a peek inside potential of gourmet foods, fine wines ing dinner party in Nashville,” bers of the cast of Nashville CENTS CAKE-CUTTING banquet facilities, so we could and unforgettable song- says Leslie Douglas- Opera’s upcoming production FEE?!?! PER-PERSON?!?! at least BEGIN to narrow Nashville Opera Guild’s La Churchwell, co-chair. “We are of Gilbert & Sullivan’s You have GOT to be KID- down the list. (And now, I’ll DING me! —And why is say it’s January 8th, and we Bella Notte. This year’s gala grateful for Stanford Financial H.M.S. Pinafore will provide there this exorbitant cost just STILL don’t have a place will be held at Loews Group’s leadership and dedi- the entertainment- which often to cut a slice of wedding cake written in stone.) Vanderbilt Hotel on Saturday, cation to this important includes plenty of audience and simply put it on a little Well, this Wedding January 26, 2008 beginning at fundraising event.” participation- between cours- plate? When I’m already Racket is something I’m 6:30 p.m. The black-tie event “Stanford has a long- es. The MRYAP program going deep into hock to pay going to warn all you is the largest annual fundraiser standing commitment of sup- offers developing professional for this wedding at some Eventually-Going-To-Pay- for the Nashville Opera, with porting the arts in communi- singers valuable performance mamouth-ly overpriced ban- For-A-Wedding readers proceeds supporting a variety ties where we live and work experience in main stage quet hall, and I’d much rather about, if you don’t already of initiatives including the everyday, says John Glennon, Nashville Opera productions. have an honored member of know it. Like the linens. Mary Ragland Young Artists managing director of Stanford The Young Artist Program has the family cut the cake any- They all work the same. The Program and education out- Financial Group in Nashville. helped prepare singers to take way? Well, the answer, I was hotel tells you that they mag- reach performances in schools “We are proud to partner with roles at many of America’s told, is for “safety” reasons. nanimously include all the throughout Middle Tennessee. the Nashville Opera Guild and most prestigious opera houses, —”SAFETY” Reasons?? table linens. (Like have you What are they afraid of, if I ever been to someplace The evening will feature an Nashville Opera in support of and the contract includes a had a cousin come in and cut besides Shoney’s or Captain auction of luxury items and La Bella Notte.” weekly salary, round-trip the cake, like I did at my very D’s where there WEREN’T exotic travel packages. Tickets The highlight of La Bella transportation from their city own wedding? That this cloths on the tables?) are $250 per person and avail- Notte is the presentation of the of origin, and subsidized cousin of mine will carelessly Anyway, yes, the linens are so able by calling Nashville Francis Robinson Award. This housing. topple the cake? And there’ll magnanimously included. Opera at (615) 832-5242 or year, Mrs. Marguerite Fish, Nashville Opera produc- be wedding cake all over the BUT: They are ONLY online at www.nashville- the first president of the tions are made possible by the floor? And that people will go white...and when you go to opera.org. In addition, the La Nashville Opera Guild, was generous support of guardian slip-sliding across it when ask about renting the pretty Bella Notte Patron Party will selected to receive the award sponsors, HCA-TriStar and they walk? Like a giant color-coordinated ones the be held at the home of Mrs. for her years of dedicated Ingram. Season sponsors banana peel or something? “Event Coordinator” has dis- Sam Brooks on Friday, service to Nashville Opera. include Nashville Opera (And heaven forbid THAT at played in his/her office, you January 18, 2008 at 6:00 P.M. Established in 2005, the Guild, Metro Nashville Arts the price of a wedding cake find out that each table cloth Please contact Margaret Francis Robinson Award was Commission, and the these days!) Or maybe it’s is...THIRTY-SEVEN-DOL- that someone will get stabbed LARS-AND-FIFTY-CENTS- Carpenter at Nashville Opera presented last year to Tennessee Arts Commission. to death while trying to cut PER-TABLE!! —FOR for additional information and Vanderbilt University’s Dr. Baldwin is the official piano it...from a wedding cake knife CRYIN’ OUT LOUD! I could reservations. William O. Whetsell. of Nashville Opera. that doesn’t even really have a BUY them for cheaper than very good point to begin with. that! At least, where I (Which you’d think it would, shop...and will be doomed to with the price you’ve paid to shop for the remaining years own & engrave it.) of my natural life, thanks to —Yeah...: W-H-A-T A the cost of this outlandish R-A-C-K-E-T! “Weddings,” Wedding Racket. that is. Parking is another issue. Ambi t i on ...Okay, so you knew that —Do you know that down- Going for Broke/Going for Bust decide. my daughter was getting town hotels do NOT include True, the expression traces to gambling engaged on Christmas Day. parking for wedding reception Can’t say as I’ve watched the show in its establishments of the 1800s. Some credit mafia And we actually did live guests in the cost of their entirety. But the other night while flipping chan- casinos wherein one could be broke(n) financial- through the greatly traumatic already-outrageous “package” nels I stumbled upon Howey Mandel’s “Deal or ly or physically for playing the game. experience of her engagement plans? Oh yes, valet parking No Deal” just as some shadowing figure was But a deeper look traces “broke” to a word party. But what we may NOT is available (sometimes for calling in his offer from a dimly lit booth. While more closely aligned with our common day, bro- live through is what happened $20-a-car)...and yes, there is a calculating the odds as to whether or not her ker, which, derives from the French word broce- next: That she came to me on conveniently located public briefcase held the million-dollar prize, the con- or, (basis for which was a spike used to open December 26 with the now- garage near the hotel (for testant was asked, “Are you going for broke?” wine caskets). The original broceor was first an infamous words, “Guess sometimes no less than $15-a- That’s when it hit me. Why would anyone opener of wine, then a dealer of that wine, bring- What, Mom! I’m getting car). But have YOU ever hoping to WIN money, go for broke? ing us to our modern day definition of broker as married this summer!” — heard of attending a wedding This sent me on a search (the findings of being one who deals in things of value. And that’s why you haven’t reception and paying for your which, I’m still mulling, but the origins were col- As with a broker, so too does going for broke read a column from me in the own parking? And on the orful all the same.) now extend to cover more than sheer funds. One last week or so: Because, other hand, YOU’VE GOT By definition, go for broke, means to risk it can go for broke on a game show, or go for broke after getting over the shock of TO BE KIDDING!: I can’t all in one big effort. Most assume broke in this in a relationships. Matters not by way of how the this (which couldn’t take as afford to pay for all those context means having no money (as in being expression is used. If you’re going for broke, long as I wanted, seeing that parked cars on top of the broke, or penniless). you’re brokering your odds, the worst case sce- there wasn’t TIME, thanks to reception too! —So I keep on But the phrase has dual origins, so I’ll let you nario you wind up with nothing at all. her “most considerate” looking for a “different” hall, timetable, ESPECIALLY out in “the ‘burbs” a little bit since she had all along more. And come to find that, Karlen Evins,Karlin author Evins, authorof “I Didn’tof “I Didn’t Know Know That” That,” welcomes welcomes your feedback at www.ididntknowthat.biz planned on getting married while, yes indeed, the parking your feedback at [email protected]. NEXT summer), I had to there may be “complimenta- accelerate immediate into ry,” the cost of the hall is so high gear in finding a recep- much greater that it offsets the tion hall that was available at cost of the parking anyhow. January Birthdays the same time our church is. Yes, Weddings Are A —No small feat in itself. But Racket. Wedding People got JANUARY 9 Amy Martin Mary Joe Harvey then you add on the cost of you NAILED. Comin’ & Caleb Young Daphne Proctor JANUARY 16 these halls, and “Sticker goin’. And there ain’t a Ginny Plump Abby Baucom Mike Jones Shock” became a term I darned thing you can hope to Holly Carpenter JANUARY 13 THOUGHT I clearly under- do about it. (And I haven’t JANUARY 10 Bob Duarte Send Birthdays to stood the meaning of...UNTIL even EXPLORED the dread- Aubrey Chambers Carole Lee Durham P.O. Box 210183 I started hunting for a place ed flowers or photographer for our reception. ...So, on yet.) Joan Shoup Sue Davis Nashville, 37221 New Year’s Day, literally, the So that’s what I have to Rebecca Bates JANUARY 14 E-mail: westview78@ aol.com. lucky bride & her unlucky say about my daughter getting Susan Mezger Velma Travis Birthdays are pulled from various mother (who never even got married this summer. JANUARY 11 Roger Patton church bulletins and mail ins “a Christmas,” thanks to the And till next time (and JANUARY 12 Kenneth Pruitt submssions. lucky bride & her lucky party) I’m CERTAIN you’ll be hear- Mark Woods JANUARY 15 spent the entire day running ing more, aren’t you?...), too- George Elizer Marie Greer around from one Nashville dles. Westview NEWSpapers www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, January 9, 2008 -- Page 7 On Golden Pond at Chaffin’s On Golden Pond, a comedy Stephanie Weaver as “Fred and show at 2:00 p.m. by Ernest Thompson, will be Ethel Thayer”. Ticket Prices for All presented January 10 – Buffet is served from 6:00- Evening Shows and Sunday Feburary 9 on Chaffin’s Barn 7:30 p.m., show at 8:00 p.m., Matinee are $45 per adult, $25 Dinner Theatre’s Main Stage. with two Thursday Senior for children 12 and under (both This heartwarming comedy Matinees, January 17 & 24 prices include dinner, show and is directed by Barn veteran house opens at 11:00, show at tax) Show only $33 adults, $25 Jenny Noel. Jenny is Nashville 12 p.m .Senior Matinees are for children 12 and under native and has performed in $19, Bring Your Own Lunch, NEW “STUDENT” PRICE several productions over the beverages provided or order for 13-18 years of age is $35 years. Her last directing credit Chaffin’s Boxed Lunch when dinner/show, $29 show only. here at Chaffin’s was The Odd you make your reservation for Reservations are required; Couple starring David an additional $8.50 call 615-646-9977 to book Compton and Ken Dale There will be one Sunday your spot for an evening of fine Thompson. Jenny holds an Matinee on January 13, with the food and delightful entertain- MFA from UNC-G. The cast buffet served from 12:00- 1:30, ment with On Golden Pond. includes: David Compton (last seen in The Game Show Show), Davis Denney, Phil Perry (last seen in Run for Your Wife), Martha Wilkinson (last seen in The Game Show Show) and starring Fred Mullen and Westview Worship Pages

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This first production of ending. and 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday – Admission is $14.00 or purchase tickets online at 2008 at Pull-Tight Players This play shares only the Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Adults, $10.00 Students (High www.pull-tight.com Tickets Theatre is a hilarious come- title with the 2002 film starring Sunday. School and under). may be charged to Visa, dy/mystery that includes a Leonardo Di Caprio. Pull-Tight Theatre is locat- The Box Office opens on MasterCard or Discover. missing bride, a wisecracking Performance dates are ed at 112 2nd Ave. S., Franklin, Monday, January 14, 2008. Call Call 790-6782 for current police detective and a surprise January 25-27, February 1-3 TN. 791-5007 beginning January 14 information. High School Musical coming to TPAC January 22-27 Casting has been Evans Off-Broadway credits adaptation of Disney’s HIGH 2006, aired on 26 Disney from $23-69, depending on per- announced for the Nashville include Two Gentlemen of SCHOOL MUSICAL is Channels and free-to-air broad- formance time and seat loca- engagement of DISNEY’S Verona and Fame, and he is a directed by Jeff Calhoun (Big casters worldwide, reaching tion. For tickets, visit HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, graduate of Carnegie Mellon River). HIGH SCHOOL over 100 million viewers in www.tpac.org/disneyshigh- which comes to TPAC’s University. Ellen Harvey is the MUSICAL features a book by over 100 countries. It was also schoolmusical, the TPAC Box Jackson Hall January 22-27, as drama teacher “Ms. Darbus.” David Simpatico (adapted from the first TV movie to be offered Office (Downtown or at Davis- an HCA/TriStar Broadway at Harvey’s Broadway credits the original movie script by on the iTunes Music Store. Kidd Booksellers in The Mall at TPAC Subscriber Special. include Thou Shalt Not and The Peter Barsocchini), and a score “High School Musical” deliv- Green Hills), or any Presented by Disney Theatrical Music Man, and her touring including all the songs from the ered the #1 album of 2006, the Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets Productions, the division credits include Mamma Mia! original soundtrack plus two year’s #1 TV movie on DVD, may also be purchased by call- responsible for such smash and Doctor Dolittle. “Taylor new songs written especially licensed amateur and profes- ing Ticketmaster at 615/255- Broadway hits as The Lion McKessie,” the leader of the for the stage. sional touring stage produc- ARTS (2787). Group discounts King, Beauty and the Beast and “brainiacs” at East High Commenting on the touring tions, a best-selling junior for 20 or more are available by Mary Poppins, HIGH School, will be played by production, Thomas novel, a popular consumer calling 615/782-4060. SCHOOL MUSICAL is based Shaullanda LaCombe, who Schumacher, President and products franchise at mass on the 2006 Emmy Award-win- was “Shenzi” in Disney’s The Producer of Disney Theatrical retailers, a themed show at ning Disney Channel Original Lion King and “Charlane” in Productions, said, “Our stage Disneyland Parks and Resorts Movie. The touring company, Ain’t Misbehavin’. version of this great property in Anaheim, Orlando and Paris, which is anticipated to travel to Bobby List will play has been mounted as a direct a sold-out 42 date arena concert more than 60 cities across the Drama Club enthusiast and response to overwhelming tour in North America and Latin United States and Canada, brother of Sharpay, “Ryan demand. As someone who has America, starring most of the includes a live orchestra and a Evans.” List, a recent graduate been passionate about theatre cast, and a touring ice show. cast of 34 talented theatrical of the University of Cincinnati since I was a kid, I am thrilled Adding to its success, it won performers. – Conservatory of Music, that we are touring this remark- two Emmy Awards, a DGA “Children, ‘tweens, teens played opposite Debby Boone ably popular title as a fully real- Award, Television Critics and their parents alike have in The Human Comedy at ized stage production, and most Association Award, an Imagen been anticipating the arrival of Barrington Stage and in The certainly introducing countless Award, a Director’s Guild of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 60’s Project at the Goodspeed young people to the world of America Award and a for months, and it is finally Opera House. Michael theatre for the very first time. Humanitas Prize nomination. upon us,” said Kathleen Mahany will introduce audi- You can’t ask for more than Its soundtrack received a O’Brien, TPAC’s president and ences to a new character written that.” Schumacher adds, “It is a Billboard Music Award chief executive officer. “In fact, specifically for the stage pro- great joy and privilege for us to (Soundtrack of the Year) and Nashville audiences have been duction, “Jack Scott,” the be able to produce and present was nominated for an American so excited about the Disney crooning voice of East High the Disney Channel’s enor- Music Award in the Favorite tour’s stop at TPAC that our School. Mahany’s credits mously popular property on Album (Pop/Rock) category. Call for public on-sale back in October include the Off-Broadway pro- stage.” Walt Disney Studios announced was hugely successful. duction of Spring Awakening, a Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL it will develop a feature film shows & times However, for those who do not reading of Ella Minnow Pea, a MUSICAL is a contemporary based on the movie for release yet have tickets, there’s still an workshop of Bill Russell’s musical comedy about a popu- in 2008. opportunity for good seat selec- Mister Fabulous and regional lar high school basketball star Tickets for HIGH 646-3111 tions – particularly to the week- productions of Into the Woods and a shy, academically gifted SCHOOL MUSICAL range night performances. We have and Annie Get Your Gun. The newcomer who discover they even adjusted our usual Young composer “Kelsi share a secret passion for Broadway show times to Neilson” will be portrayed by singing. When they sign up accommodate our younger Olivia Oguma who has together to audition for the lead audiences’ bed times. What an appeared on Broadway in roles in the school musical, it Find This is ideal evening to spend as a fam- Mamma Mia! and Les threatens East High’s rigid Wally! Do Not ily, watching a top-notch pro- Miserables and Off-Broadway social order and sends their Confuse with duction from Disney.” in Sarah, Plain and Tall, La peers into an uproar. In a des- any other The basketball team cap- Dispute and The Scarlet Letter. perate effort to maintain the sta- Wally rooster! tain, “Troy Bolton,” will be Oguma’s film credits include tus quo, the “jocks,” the played by John Jeffrey Hallmark Hall of Fame’s The “brainiacs” and even the drama The Westview Rooster and Martin, whose Broadway cred- Flamingo Rising and Strangers club regulars are soon hatching its include Rocky Horror Show, with Candy: the Movie. convoluted plots to separate the Hairspray and Good The scheming Drama Club pair and keep them offstage. WIN Vibrations. He is a graduate of president, “Sharpay Evans,” By defying expectations and Syracuse University with a will be played by Chandra Lee taking a chance on their dreams, FREE MOVIE TICKETS BFA in Musical Theater. Schwartz, who appeared in the however, the couple inspires Starring opposite Martin as the Broadway productions of other students to go public with Play the “Where’s Wally” contest and win 2 shy, academic student Gypsy and Hairspray as well as some surprising hidden talents movie passes to Bellevue’sRegal 12 Cinema. “Gabriella Montez” will be the first national tour of of their own. “Wally” is hidden somewhere in an ad in the Hairspray. Schwartz regional Arielle Jacobs. Jacobs’ theatre The creative team for this paper (or maybe not). When you find him, send credits include Crazy for You, A credits include productions at new touring stage production of Chorus Line and Cinderella, the New York Musical Theatre HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, his position to the Westview office on the and her film credits include The Festival and Gateway in addition to aforementioned attached coupon. If you feel certain he is not in, Stepford Wives and Water Lilies. Playhouse. “Zeke Baylor,” the director Calhoun, are choreog- send in the coupon saying “no Wally.” A drawing Veteran actor, Ron basketball player who loves to rapher Lisa Stevens, scenic is held each Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. If you Bohmer, will portray Troy’s bake will be portrayed by Ben designer Kenneth Foy, costume win, come by the Westview office and pick up father and Wildcats’ basketball Thompson, who has appeared designer Wade Laboissonniere, your passes. You can fax or mail your entry to: coach, “Coach Bolton.” in the National Tour of Deaf lighting designer Kenneth Bohmer is known for his West’s Big River and was last Billington, sound designer WALLY THE ROOSTER This week’s winner: Broadway and National tour seen in the new musical The Duncan Robert Edwards and credits including The Scarlet Molly Maguires. Lizzie Weiss music supervisor Bryan P.O. Box 210183 Haley Parks Pimpernel, The Phantom of the will play the hip-hop brainiac Louiselle. Nashville, TN 37221 Last week’s Wally Opera, The Woman in White, “Martha Cox.” Weiss earned “HIGH SCHOOL MUSI- or fax to 662-0946 Personalized In Home Aspects of Love, Fiddler on the her BA in Theater from the CAL” premiered on Disney Instruction Roof and Sunset Boulevard. University of California at Channel U.S. on January 20, Troy’s best friend, “Chad Irvine, and was an original cast 2006 and posted the highest rat- I found Wally, now enter me in the contest! Danforth,” will be played by member of the Atlanta Theatre ings for a Disney Channel Name: Shakiem Evans who most of the Stars production of High Original Movie up until that Address: City: recently appeared as “Eddie” in School Musical. time. It went on to become a Zip: Phone: Broadway’s Mamma Mia! This new touring stage smash hit internationally and, in Wally’s location

Westview NEWSpapers www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, January 9, 2008 -- Page 9 Featuring articles: * By kids and teens * About kids and teens * Youth athletics * School activities Kids View * Lots more! Westview Newspaper Your Community NEWS Paper with Kids In Mind SCA student named QuestBridge scholar, offered full four-year scholarship to ND

University of it possible for me to Missed an issue? Go to www.westviewonline.com and find it in the archives. Notre Dame selected come back each year St. Cecilia Academy because financially As Aunt Sara hugged me, I flowers.” senior Maryam Yoon it would be impossi- couldn’t help but feel her frail, “I like Stargazer lilies,” I said. as one of only 12 ble for my family to tiny body as her bones poked “Ah, do you now?” Mrs. through her soft, pink satin Beals shook her head and high school seniors afford St. Cecilia.” robe. This woman, with the smiled as she asked. “Well, this year to receive a “It’s all made me long, wavy white hair held me you’ll be pleased to know that full four-year schol- really appreciate my so close. She smelled like the lilies are the Madame’s favorite, arship to the college. education,” she said. roses from Mommy’s summer too!” Maryam was Maryam is a garden. As she released her So far, this all felt like I was matched with Notre member of the St. strong hold on me, our eyes met asleep and dreaming. It didn’t Dame through the Cecilia Academy and I could see her eyes glis- quite feel real. It might have QuestBridge Mock Trial team. tened with tears. She was silent been the jet lag that I was feel- as she took a deep breath. ing. That’s what Nona called it. National College She is also the vice “I’m happy to meet you Nona said that with the time Match program, president of the Aunt Sara,” I managed to say. changes and zooming across the which brings togeth- French Club and a Although my thoughts were still ocean so fast, I might feel a lit- of the application in addition er some of the nation’s lead- member of the Science wondering who Aunt Sara real- tle tired, even though I slept ing colleges with high-achiev- to writing several lengthy Olympiad team. This past ly was. I suppose… I really most of the night on the plane. ing, low-income high school essays. And for Maryam – an summer she was admitted to wanted to know her. Her fragile Mrs. Beals stopped at the students. To qualify for the honor student who is current- the Governor’s School for hand caught mine. As I looked next tall, double doors and QuestBridge program, a stu- ly taking AP Chemistry, AP Engineering and just this fall at it, I could see the raised blue swung them both wide open. Calculus, AP English along veins above her creamy pale Inside there was a roaring fire dent has to be academically she was given honorable men- skin. Her nails were long, inside a tall fireplace. The man- motivated as well as finan- with several other classes this tion in the WordMasters year – it was a huge accom- rounded and so clear, you could tle above the fireplace was cially challenged in terms of Challenge, a national compe- almost see through them. I won- made of white marble carvings plishment just to get the appli- paying for college. Maryam tition for high school students dered how she kept them from of lion’s heads. They were so was one of 3,000 high school cation in on time considering requiring close reading and breaking. Mommy always fuss- large; I bet you could almost seniors nationwide who her daily work load. analysis of many different es when she breaks her nails. stick your head into the lion’s applied for the program. She For encouragement along kinds of prose and poetry. But I suppose she no longer mouths. Above the mantle set a made the first cut and became the way, Yoon had fellow St. St. Cecilia Academy is tends a flower garden or washes large mirror in a golden frame. the dishes. I suppose that‘s what In the mirror you could see the one of 1,500 QuestBridge Cecilia Academy senior Nashville’s oldest private she has Mrs. Beals for. huge canopy bed covered in a finalists earlier in the fall. On Elizabeth Derrick. The two high school, founded in 1860 sat together in sophomore “Welcome child, I too, am dark gold, silky blanket with Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. Maryam by the Dominican Sisters of so happy to finally find you and lots of plump pillows. The biology class and have been said QuestBridge called her St. Cecilia Congregation. make your acquaintance.” Aunt white sheer curtains of the house to inform her that Notre friends ever since. Sixty-one seniors graduated Sara said. “Mrs. Beals will canopy were pulled back on Dame, one of her top choice “She’s always been really from St. Cecilia Academy in show you to your rooms where each side with silky, golden schools, would be offering her kind,” Maryam said of 2007 with $4.2 million in you can get settled in and ready ropes with long tassels. As I a full four-year scholarship Elizabeth. “She’s the first per- scholarships, an average of for brunch. My cook has a won- turned to look at the bed, I could derful meal planned for us. I’m see three wooden steps that sat which includes tuition, room son I heard about Notre Dame $68,600 per student, the high- from. She had a Notre Dame feeling so good; I might even by the tall bed. I wanted to and board and is worth up to est average per student in St. join you in the dining hall!” climb them so bad…but I decid- $180,000. sticker on her car and she Cecilia Academy’s 147-year gives me rides home some- “Well dearies, did you hear ed that I had better wait. Mrs. “I just started laughing history. Seventy-four percent that? The Madame hasn’t dined Beals then asked if Nona and I because I didn’t think it was times and she would talk to of the faculty and staff hold in the dining hall for ages, so I wanted adjoining rooms. Nona true,” Maryam said with a me about how she wanted to advanced degrees and 23% had best get you settled and said we would be happy to share smile beaming across her go to Notre Dame. She really hold doctorate degrees. make arrangements for this one room. That was good face. But the truth finally sank encouraged me to apply for In the 2007-08 school good news.” Mrs. Beals because I wasn’t sure if I want- announced. ed to be alone in this strange, in. Maryam was one of only this scholarship.” year, St. Cecilia Academy “A lot of things have I let go of Aunt Sara’s hand new place. 204 students of that initial provided $390,000 in aid for and smiled as we followed Mrs. “Fine then dearies. This pool of 3,000 to be matched come together to get me to families who needed tuition this point,” Maryam said. “St. Beals out into the hallway. Aunt shall be your room,” Mrs. Beals with a college and one of only assistance. Sara said she would join us in a announced, as she walked over 12 offered the full scholarship Cecilia (administrators) made short while. to two tall glass doors that she to Notre Dame. Mrs. Beals led us down the opened. “I think you’ll enjoy “It makes me, right now, Harpeth High Band Notes wide hallway where the floor the balcony and your view of want to do really well for the was made of hardwood covered the river Avon.” in a rug the same color as cher- As I walked through the rest of the school year ry cough drops. Giant pictures doors out unto the balcony, the BAND FEES: Attention Parents; fees are your child’s fair because they choose me and it of horses, their riders and coun- sun had now risen higher in the is a huge gift and blessing, so share of this incredible music program. Please contact Dr. tryside scenes were captured sky and the fog was disappear- I want to show them that they McNally to discuss payment options. within their wide golden ing. I could barely see the out- made a good decision,” she CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS: frames. They covered the tall, line of the river and in the dis- said. Jan. 19th CABIN FEVER Fundraiser- auctions, music, light blue walls. Occasionally tance, the tallest church steeple Janet Hensley, St. Cecilia food and fun there were golden trimmed, I have ever seen, stretched sky- Academy’s college counselor, Jan. 26th Indoor Drumline at Antioch High School wooden tables sitting up against ward. It appeared as if it came the walls. The tables held tall out of nowhere. Surely the said that having a Feb. 23rd Indoor Drumline at Independence High School crystal or golden vases. Some church must still be covered in Mar. 15th Indoor Drumline at Centennial High School QuestBridge finalist is unusu- were filled with beautiful flow- the thick fog. Right below our al but to have a match is Mar. 29th Indoor Drumline WGI Regional Vanderbilt ers. I wondered if they had a balcony I could see perfectly extraordinary. University flower garden. When I stopped cut hedge that shaped long and “They have to be a very Apr. 5th Indoor Drumline SCGC Championship to smell one bouquet, Mrs. winding paths within its thick strong student and they have Competition Vanderbilt Univ. Beals said, “Like the flowers do green foliage. to have exceptional poten- HAPPY NEW YEAR - We need your support to make you now? I’ll see you have fresh Nona said, “Look, it’s a tial,” Hensley said, adding 2008 as big a success as 2007. If you are the parent or grand- ones in your room every day. maze!” I’m wondering what that Maryam and her family parent of a band student, make a resolution to attend monthly Do you have a favorite, Miss? exactly that means, but I do booster meetings and volunteer your time with Band of Blue You know, dearies, we have a know that every sight and sound had to do mountains of paper- green house on the property. is…. Amazing! work for the financial portion in 2008. Your child is worth it! 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Top left: Fairview wrestler Joey Leach (Bulldog) places 4th in the 16 team Christian County Tournament held December 29th in Hopkinsville KY. In the latest tournament held at Hillwood High School Jan 5th 2008 Fairview had 3 bring home medals. Joey Leach 3rd- 171lbs, Dillon Kotsch 3rd- 152 lbs, Trevor Grise 4th- 135 lbs. This was a 16 team tournament. Young Sportsmen Will End Deer Season With Weekend Hunt Tennessee’s 2007-08 deer 16 need a hunter education must have other applicable hunting seasons will end in all card along with the appropri- licenses and permits. Units with the Young ate license where applicable. For more information Sportsman Deer Hunt that Those, ages 6 – 9, are not about this special hunt, refer will be held on January 12-13, required to possess a hunter to the 2007 Tennessee 2008, according to the education card or license Hunting and Trapping Guide. Tennessee Wildlife Resources (these youths must have their Agency. Social Security Number to The bag limit for this spe- check out a deer). cial hunt is one antlered and For those youth hunters, two antlerless deer in Units A ages 10 and older, who have and L. In Unit B the bag limit not taken the hunter education is one deer of either-sex. course, the new Apprentice Remember that antlered License is now available. deer taken during the Young The new Apprentice Sportsman Hunt count toward License will exempt a hunter, the statewide antlered deer age 10 or older who falls with- bag limit. If a youth in Unit A in the hunter education or Unit L has already taken requirement, from having to three antlered deer this year, complete the mandatory they would only be allowed hunter Education Course for two antlerless deer on this the current license year. hunt. The Apprentice License A youth in Unit B that has (Type 012) may be purchased already taken two antlered for $11.00 at any hunting and deer in Unit B could only take fishing license agent. The one antlerless deer. license is valid from the date Only youths, ages 6 of purchase through the last through 16 (as long as they day of February. have not reached their 17th This license may only be birthday), may participate, purchased once in the lifetime regardless of whether they of the hunter. possess a Junior or Adult While hunting, the license. Each youth must be apprentice hunter must be accompanied by a non-hunt- accompanied by a licensed ing adult, 21 years or older, adult at least 21 years of age, who does not need a license who is hunter education certi- but must also wear 500-square fied or otherwise exempt from inches of fluorescent orange. the law. In addition to the Youth hunters ages 10 – apprentice license, the hunter

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such a big fish. He has had a silly grin on his face all week. Pug on the Prowl Dad and I made a New By Sir Anthony, Earl of Belle Pointe Years resolution to unclutter our house this year. We started I am so happy to wish all of I had lots of presents and in my room and did we ever you a very happy and prosper- believe it or not, I was able to find a lot of “stuff” that I had ous New Year. I got my year off pick out just the ones for me been keeping, like clothes that to a good start playing with all under the tree. I just LOVE are way too little for me now, the new toys Santa brought me. opening presents, even if I do and crates that I had outgrown. make quite a mess with bits I guess we will have to have a of paper all over the floor. yard sale this spring. Well at My Dad, Mom and I least we have made a start on went to visit my Grandma in our resolution. Virginia. My Dad went fish- This is Sir Anthony, your ing and he came home so Pug on the Prowl saying good excited that it took me a luck on keeping your resolu- while to figure out what was tions and have a GREAT year. going on. He caught a 47 pound FOUND “striper” in the Stray cat on Sonya Drive adjacent to I40 ramp at Old Hickory Chesapeake Bay. Blvd. He was found hanging around Stonecrest Condos for about It really was a big a month. one. He got a Cheshire Tabby with white, neutere male, around 203 years old. “citation” for it. At Call 646-4849 first I thought a citation was like a traffic ticket, but I found out that he got a special award for catching Cheatham County Pets of the Week to voice commands. He is Creek Rd. (Rt. 249), one mile already neutered and appears from the Pegram city limits and house trained - a BIG bonus!! just south of the entrance to the Hugh has gorgeous light col- Cheatham County Landfill. ored eyes and cute wrinkles on his head. He would make a great pet and family dog. Please Judy’s Pet Sitting come meet Hugh!! TLC for your pets while you CCAC guarantees that pets are away – cats/dogs – feed- adopted from the facility will Fluffy - Fluffy is a beauti- have their first series of shots ing, cleaning litter boxes, ful long hair tabby cat. She is and are dewormed. walking, playing, watering sweet and desperately needs a Love animals but can’t plants, and more. forever home. Please help save adopt ? We need YOU as a vol- Fluffy! unteer ! Please call us today at Call Judy at 804-0324. 792-DOGS. Visit our list of adoptable pets online! Pets of The Week info this week: http://www.cheatham animalcontrol.org/ And remember, the Cheatham County Awarenes Organization now has a new website !For all the latest infor- mation regarding adoptable pets, recent adoptions (you'll fall inlove with the "Happy Tales" pages !!!), donations, Hugh - Meet Hugh! He is a news about CCAC and volun- beautiful Shar Pei mix with a teeringgo to: great coat of fur. He has the http://www.cheathamanimal- sweetest face! Hugh does well control.org/ on a leash and seems to respond Located at 2797 Sam’s Dickson County Pets of the Week Meet Sienna, a beautiful Red Tick Coonhound mix...she is a sweet girl. And, she has no tail! She is about 2 years old.

is feline leuk/FIV negative. She LOVES to be brushed which is a great thing, because it is essential for a long haired cat. Raven is beautiful! SHe is a For more information, long haired black cat about one please call 615-446-PETS year old. She is some brown (7387) or visit HSDC’s Web accents that come out in her site at: coat when the light hits her. She www.DicksonHumane.org Page 14 -- Wednesday, January 9, 2008 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpapers Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Details The best is yet to come, says emerge about Hayes at town hall grand opening By Richard Edmondson believe that for White Bluff.” Clark The courtroom in which Mayor Linda Hayes called Hayes delivered her remarks Sunday’s grand opening of the was packed—in fact the whole murders new city hall an historic building was. The day’s activi- By Tracy Lucas moment and the beginning of a ties included refreshments, a The bodies of two new era for White Bluff, but she walk led by Hayes from the old women, Mary Clark (38) and also feels that the best is yet to city hall to the new facility, as her mother-in-law Gail Clark come. well as a chance to just mingle (66), were found last week in “William Butler Yeats once and wander around the build- Clark’s Lincoln Road home. wrote, ‘The best is yet to be.’ ing. Early reports pointed the Although I enjoy every “This is your house. This is finger at two foster children moment, and relish everything your house where we come who had been living in that happens every day, I cele- each day to take care of your Clark’s home. brate every victory and positive city business. We hope you’re Det. John Patterson with event,” Hayes said. “Being the proud of it; we hope you enjoy the Dickson County Sheriff’s eternal optimist I like to think I it,” Hayes told the crowd, Office told Fox 17 TV am, each time I get excited adding: “We’ve got a lot of tal- Mayor Linda Hayes addresses the crowd at the city hall reporters, “I believe there was about a happening or an event, I ent in our city. And as you go grand opening ceremony last Sunday. a motive, I do believe it was a planned action. I’m confident know, ‘this is not the best; the through the hallways you will artwork on display to my by one of our citizens.” that it was not just a random best is still coming’, and I truly see some art on display. Every knowledge right now was done (Continued on page 16) occurrence.” As of this printing, Clark’s former foster children Residents allege failure to enforce Jeffery Byrd Johnson Jr. (15) and James Earl Garrett (17) are being held in a juvenile court order on metals business facility awaiting futher pro- ceedings. By Richard Edmondson still hear it in the morning and they have found it difficult to ing the weight limit, and Dan Clark’s husband, Bill, usually throughout the day,” impossible to find anyone will- Alsobrooks, the district attor- was not present at the time of A court order issued late said Bob Talbert, who lives near ing to take the responsibility to ney, is not enforcing Judge the attack. last year temporarily restraining what used to be known as step in and see that the order is Burch’s order. Dan Alsobrooks An over-the-road truck an Arnold Road metal recycling White Bluff Auto Salvage—an enforced. the DA, could order the sheriff, driver, he learned of the terri- business from operating appar- enterprise which has since Also alleged by residents is Tom Wall, to shut the company ble tragedy by calling his ently is not being enforced or changed hands and now oper- that a weight limit posted on down, walk out there—the house on New Year’s Day and adhered to, area residents com- ates as Bordeau Metals. Arnold Road—limiting traffic sheriff could go out there and reaching a detective instead of plain. The company, located at to vehicles weighing no more shut them down. They’ve got a his wife. “They seem to be going 701 Arnold Road and owned by than 15 tons—has similarly court order in hand,” Patrick A vigil was held at the pretty full swing. I’m getting Dickson County resident Brad gone unenforced. said. home last Sunday to honor the quite a bit of noise down here, Bordeau, was targeted in a “The company is operating Contacted by the Westview, lives of the two women. and I’m like I say almost half a county-initiated lawsuit last illegally in violation of the Wall was asked whether in fact mile down the road—and I can year, and on October 1 judge’s order,” said Brenda there is any enforcement mech- Chancery Judge Robert E. Patrick, a resident of Taylor anism in place to ensure that the Burch issued an order saying it Town Road. “You still see the judge’s order is carried out. was to cease operations pend- 22 wheelers go by and the scrap “Well I haven’t seen an ing further orders of the court. metal sticking out of the top of order,” Wall said. “I had a lady But Talbert and other resi- the truck, but you also see from out there tell me she had a dents who live in the area say garbage sticking out of the top copy of one, and she was going they are still seeing truck traf- of the trucks. There’s garbage, to bring it by and let me look at fic, including tractor trailer rigs, with large plastic bags.” it, and I told her, more impor- going in and out of the business Patrick said she has talked tantly, take it, if you do have on an almost daily basis. This to both Sheriff Tom Wall and one, down to the DA’s office,” indicates to them, they say, that District Attorney Dan Wall said. the business is continuing to Alsobrooks, and that she has Wall said he did remember operate, seemingly in violation left copies of Burch’s order talking to Patrick—although he of the court order, and further- with both officials. could not remember her A posted weight limit for vehicular traffic on Arnold Road is more they say that when raising “Tom Wall the sheriff of name—and said he spent con- not being enforced, say residents who live in the area. the matter with county officials, Dickson County, is not enforc- (Continued on page Davis-Kidd Booksellers Hosts ‘The Bachelor’ Dr. Travis Stork Dr. Travis Stork discusses tional well-being. 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White Bluff. We’ve got the ambulance service coming in as White Bluff Town Hall soon as the fire hall is fin- (Cont. from White Bluff page) here Friday and police officers ished,” Stone said. “I ran on the campaign were taking stuff out of their “And last but not least theme that White Bluff needs to trunks. That’s where they were we’re looking at distributing a grow up and show itself off. storing stuff. So White Bluff library service that would be a With the grand opening of this really, really needed this facili- spin off of the library on town hall we’ve made a start,” ty.” Hensley Drive in Dickson. So she added. Calling the new city hall “a things are looking up for the Remarks were also deliv- beautiful facility,” Stone said city of White Bluff. I can tell ered by former Mayor Danny White Bluff, with more than 60 you from my standpoint, and Williams, County Mayor businesses, has exhibited size- also the trustee’s and the clerk’s Robert Stone—and also by able growth over the past few standpoint, we are appreciative County Clerk Phil Simons and years, and he said city officials, of the opportunity and the invi- Trustee Glynda Pendergrass, including Hayes, have worked tation that you gave us to par- who each will have a satellite hard to help bring about what ticipate in this event here today office in the new building to he called a “county and munic- and we’re honored to be here,” make it easier for citizens to ipality partnership.” he added. conduct transactions such as “I’ve always been a believ- Both Simons and purchase auto tags and pay er in the fact that rather than to Pendergrass introduced mem- property taxes. take government down to the bers of their staff who will Williams, who served as people, you need to start dis- work in the new offices. An mayor up until May of last year, tributing and sharing govern- opening benediction was given said the new facility has long ment with the people. And by Jerry Duke, pastor at White been needed. that’s what we attempt to try to Bluff First Baptist Church, “Ten years ago when I first do here by distributing our while music was provided by started serving the city—and processes—with the clerk’s the William James Middle this is a fact—we actually had office, trustee’s office here in School Band. offices in closets. So it’s hard to see, when you come from a thousand square foot building into a 7,000 square foot build- ing—how were they doing their work? And I still don’t know how,” Williams said. “I was up

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Page 16 -- Wednesday, January 9, 2008 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpapers Wednesday, January 9, 2008 After repeated deadlocks, county commission will seek again to fill vacancy By Richard Edmondson tie votes that same night. And that’s after wrangling over the Will January be the month matter through two separate the Dickson County business meetings—in Commission finally fills a November and December. vacancy on the panel that was The matter grows addition- created last year by the resigna- ally complicated when you con- tion of ninth district sider that Commissioner Commissioner Buddy Tidwell? Gaither Bagsby, of district 11, The district encompasses a voted for Sanker at one point portion of the city of Dickson, early in the going, then and commissioners have been switched to Adams—while dis- trying since November of last trict seven representative year to choose a successor to Virginia Gray started out as an serve in Tidwell’s stead until Adams supporter—then the next county-wide election, switched to Sanker. which will be in August. While the commissioners It’s only eight months may not agree on who should away, right? So how hard could fill the slot, some, and perhaps the decision be? even most, will concede that Well for the County Adams has the edge in terms of Commission it seems to be educational qualifications. And plenty hard. To date they’ve maybe, all things considered, taken a total of seven votes on that should be the deciding fac- the matter, four in November tor. and three in December, but But other commissioners have yet to successfully fill the say the phone calls they have Who will be appointed to fill a vacancy on the Dickson County Commission--Tony Adams slot—although they came close been getting from residents in (left) or Roger Sanker? After taking seven votes over the course of two meetings, commis- a couple of times. the ninth district have been run- sioners still remained deadlocked. It comes down in the main ning heavily in favor of Sanker. to a choice between two con- “I’ve always thought if I And indeed Gray confirms said. “So I basically made my sible for managing the whole tenders—Tony Adams, a had the opportunity to do this, that it was the issue of con- own decision. And I explained county,” McMillen said. “This banker with a master’s degree the way I’d go about it is by the stituent phone calls—received it that night, that I thought Mr. democracy that we live in func- in finance, and Roger Sanker, a people of that district who’ve between the November and Sanker probably knew the peo- tions as a republic. We are former police officer who cur- contacted me the most about the December meetings—that ple in the district better, but that elected to come here and make rently owns Dickson Muffler person. And I’ve had more prompted her to change her I felt we needed Mr. Adams’ decisions in the best interest of Center. And the commission, by comments, more calls, more support from Adams to Sanker. financial expertise at this point this county. We have many the end of its December busi- response for Roger Sanker than “When we took our prior in time. Since that meeting I needs that we have to catch up ness meeting, remained dead- I’ve had for anybody else,” said votes, I had not been contacted have had so many calls I can’t with, capital improvement locked after three separate 5-5 Randy Simpkins, first district. by people in that district,” Gray tell you from people in the ninth needs that we have to catch up district, and just a few days ago with. I think that Mr. Adams’ I started getting calls from peo- background in investment Auditions to be held for Charlotte’s Web ple in my own district on behalf banking will be a great asset for The Renaissance Players sented at 7 p.m. Fridays and who can occasionally be talked of Mr. Sanker,” Gray said. that. That’s why I stand solidly will hold open auditions for a Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays into a good deed; the But for Bagsby, the trump behind him because I think that community production of for two weekends. Tickets are Zuckerman family; the card is still the skill-level and makes a lot of sense.” Charlotte’s Web at The $12 for adults, $10 for seniors Arables; and, most of all, the business acumen that Adams But education, while it Renaissance Center in Dickson 55 and over and $7 for children extraordinary spider, Charlotte, brings to the picture. Adams is a counts for a lot, is certainly not Jan. 21-22. under 13. who proves to be “a true friend commercial loan officer for everything. Who do you know? Beacon Federal Bank, based in Who do you feel comfortable Auditions begin at 6 p.m. There will be a special lunch and a good writer.” Smyrna, and holds a master’s with? Most importantly of all, each evening in the matinee Saturday, March 22, Determined to save Wilbur, degree in finance from Belmont who do the people of the ninth Performance Hall. Roles are beginning with a buffet lunch Charlotte begins her campaign University. He took his under- district want? Gray says that open for children ages 6 and up in the rotunda and the perform- with the “miracle” of her web graduate degree in accounting based on the phone calls she’s and adults. Auditions will con- ance at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20. in which she writes, “Some from Middle Tennessee State been getting, public opinion is sist of readings from the script After the show, the Easter pig.” It’s the beginning of a University and is a lifelong hands-down Sanker. and perusal copies are available Bunny and the cast of victorious campaign that ulti- Dickson County resident. Sanker, who lives on Pond at the front desk of The Charlotte’s Web will host a mately ends with the now-safe “Well I’ve got to speak up Road, attended school in Renaissance Center. Children’s Easter Egg Hunt on Wilbur doing what is most for Mr. Adams. I think he’s well Humphries County and served The Renaissance Players the front lawn of The important to Charlotte. qualified. He’s got a business in law enforcement for 15 will present the classic chil- Renaissance Center. The hunt Amy Scott, managing direc- degree, and that’s something years, both with the Dickson dren’s story Charlotte’s Web, a is free to all children 12 and tor of the Renaissance Players, that we’re going to need. And if Police Department and the tale of friendship and salvation under who attend the afternoon will direct Charlotte’s Web. For we go in to all these expenses County Sheriff’s Department. down on the farm, March 21- performance. A ticket stub more information on auditions that we’re going to incur—I just His residence, and his business, 30. from the special matinee is or the production, contact Scott think he’s definitely well quali- Dickson Muffler Center, are Adapted for the stage by required to participate in the at (615) 740-5551 or fied,” said Bagsby at the both located in the ninth dis- Joseph Robinette, the play is hunt. [email protected]. December meeting. trict. He says there is a lot that based on E.B. White’s 1952 All the enchanting charac- The Renaissance Center is a An even stauncher support- needs to be accomplished in story that was named “the best ters are here: Wilbur, the irre- fine arts education and per- er of Adams seems to be Dickson County, and that he American children’s book of sistible young pig who desper- forming arts center at 855 Commissioner David would be hard-pressed to name McMillen, of District 12. the greatest needs at this time, the past 200 years” by the ately wants to avoid the butch- Highway 46 South in Dickson, “I echo Commissioner but that if he had to choose one Children’s Literature er; Fern, a girl who understands just 35 miles west of Nashville Bagsby’s remarks, and reiterate priority over others it would be Association. what animals say to each other; on Interstate 40 at exit 172. that this body represents the saving the taxpayer’s money. Charlotte’s Web will be pre- Templeton, the gluttonous rat whole county. And it’s respon- (Continued on page 18) said. the legislative appointment had honest, but I think the way this Dickson County Both men regard them- not been advertised in the local would work is the commission selves as fiscal conservatives. newspaper prior to the meeting. can continue to vote until some- Technically speaking, the A legal technicality, to be sure. body says ‘We adjourn’—and Commission... people of the ninth district have But it was enough to have the we don’t vote any more if you (Cont. from Dickson page) his wife have two children, with been without representation on vote judged null and void. get enough votes to adjourn. the board since December 1— Then came the December And then we’ll just have to “I appreciate your all’s a third on the way. the date Tidwell’s resignation meeting—and the whole come back at the next meeting time and patience in making “What I would most like to became effective. process had to be started over and you’ll try again.” this appointment,” Sanker told accomplish is to continue to see For a brief moment it again. But this time there was The commission’s next commissioners at the December Dickson to grow in a progres- seemed the matter had been another problem. One commis- business meeting is January 21. meeting. “And I make you a sive way and a way that’s good resolved. This came after the sioner, Regina Fowler of dis- Presumably the matter will promise: if you have the confi- for the county, good for the cit- fourth vote of the evening at the trict four, was absent, and try as come back up for another vote dence in me I’ll never let you izens. I do get an opportunity to November meeting—when they might (and they did try— at that time. This will be the down. And I certainly won’t let be out of the county a lot, and commissioners voted 8-3 for three times, no less) the remain- third straight business meeting the people in the ninth district see a lot of other different coun- Adams. In fact everyone left the ing ten commissioners could commissioners will have down.” ties like Rutherford and meeting that night under the not break the 5-5 tie. attempted to resolve the mat- Adams regards himself as Williamson County—and I just assumption that Adams had the The situation prompted ter—and who knows? Maybe heavily invested in Dickson want to manage that growth and position. County Attorney Brian Ragan the third time will be the charm. County by virtue of the fact he continue to see Dickson be the But within days the vote to remark, “We’ve never been is raising a family here—he and great place that it is to live,” he was challenged—on grounds faced with this before to be

13-7-208, says that in the event time I told him (Bordeau) he ments on the matter are echoed White Bluff Metals.... an area undergoes a zoning could open back up, because, by Jane Talbert, wife of Bob (Continued from White Bluff page) change, any pre-existing busi- again, there’s only one business Talbert. ness—even if it does not con- entity operating out there at the “They’ve already knocked siderable time with her on the upon the attorney representing form to the new zoning classifi- present time,” Dean said. the stop sign down twice, phone discussing the matter. He the county. cation—may continue to oper- The bottom line, says because it’s not wide enough said he had also had a conversa- “Normally in a civil ate as a “non-conforming” busi- Dean, is that “there’s no viola- for that rig to pull in. And when tion with Alsobrooks on the case…when they put out a ness entity. The law is applica- tion of any court order because they come in, there’s a dip in matter, but could not remember restraining order like that, if the ble in this case since White we’re complying with what the the road, and you don’t know the substance of that conversa- party does not comply with Bluff Auto Salvage existed at judge wanted to have happen.” where they are until you get up tion. that, the obligation would be on the Arnold Road location prior But still the stipulated “fur- to the top of this dip,” she said. “I told her (Patrick) I said, whoever filed asking for the to 1988 when the county adopt- ther orders of the court” have “What we want is for them ‘Look, if you can get me some- restraining order to then file a ed its zoning ordinances. Even not yet materialized. And while (county officials) to realize this thing over here official that contempt of court petition though the business has recent- that may seem like a moot point is a residential area. We have 18 says, “Sheriff, go over there and before the judge,” Alsobrooks ly changed hands, under the law to some, for the residents who wheelers pulling in here, we’ve shut the guy down” that’s what said. it can still continue to operate, live in the area it serves as what got loads of trash coming off I’ll do.’And I’ve yet to see any- “Then the judge would cite provided—and herein lies the they see as further evidence— into the road, the roads are tear- thing like that,” Wall said. that person in the court, and the crucial consideration—the type evidence that county officials ing up.” The court order is on file at judge would then have the civil of business being conducted at have placed the rights of the The residents argue that the the Dickson County Clerk and authority to take appropriate the location remains essentially business owner in this case business operating at 701 Master’s office, located at the action at that point in time, the same. above their own. Arnold Road has morphed— Courthouse Annex on the town including civil contempt…It In large part what Burch Talbert says he personally from an auto salvage yard, into square in Charlotte—not far wouldn’t be the obligation of objected to was that Bordeau would like to hear an opinion a metal recycling operation. from Wall’s office. the sheriff’s department to go Metals and White Bluff Auto from Judge Burch as to whether And auto salvage and metal As far as enforcement of investigate that, it would be Salvage were both operating at there is, or is not, a violation of recycling are two different the posted 15-ton weight limit, whoever originally asked for one point, simultaneously, at the court order currently going things, they say. This argument, Wall says it’s not the county’s the restraining order,” he added. the same location—a clear vio- on. however, apparently was reject- responsibility to enforce weight In other words the county, lation of 13-7-208. Bordeau “Just from reading the doc- ed by Burch. limits, but rather a state matter. or its attorney, would need to go would have to shut down, ument (the judge’s order), from How the situation will ulti- “She also told us about that back before Burch with a com- Burch ruled, “as it is a separate my understanding, he mately be resolved is unclear. (trucks allegedly in violation of plaint that the order was being and distinct business operation” (Bordeau) is restrained from The kind of difficulties the resi- the weight limit), and we told violated—something which from White Bluff Auto Salvage. further business until further dents are encountering are typi- her it’s a state responsibility to apparently has not been done. But since the court order, action of the court. And to me— cally the sorts of things which enforce that. I could probably “Again you’re asking me White Bluff Auto Salvage has this is my simplicity—but to usually, though perhaps not look at a truck, if it had what I for opinions in a civil case, but been completely bought out, by me, that means until it goes always, can be avoided through thought was 20 tons of cars on that’s the way I would see it. Bordeau Metals—and that, says back to the court for a final good long-range planning on it, but I might be wrong. The Again—not knowing the whole Dean, makes the picture now hearing,” he said. the part of city and county gov- state has to weigh those things,” picture, but just on what you’ve completely different. Alleged injunction viola- ernments. But Dean says a sub- Wall said. told me—that’s the way a civil “It is no longer a separate tions aside, what it boils down stantial part of the problem also “It’s kind of like getting case normally works,” the DA and distinct business operation. to is a zoning mish-mash. And is that the state statute, 13-7- pulled over and a deputy say- said. That’s what I just said. We this has given rise to precisely 208, is poorly written. ing, ‘well, you were speeding,’ Representing the county in bought the other company. So the sort of problems one might “Essentially what’s going and he doesn’t have radar. The the Bordeau Metals case was we’re in compliance.” expect from the operation of an on is that the folks out there state has portable scales, and not any of the regular Dickson In other words, only one industrial business in what don’t care for the business, and they can bring them out in an County attorneys who custom- business now resides at the essentially is a residential I certainly understand that a lot area like that when a truck arily handle legal matters for location, presumably satisfying area—and on narrow secondary of the people that I represent, comes through,” he added. the county government, but one of the judge’s major con- roads that were never designed people don’t care for. I repre- As far as the standing court rather a Nashville attorney by cerns in the case. But Burch to accommodate a steady sent large churches, and folks order telling Bordeau to tem- the name of Larry D. Craig. also ruled, that “The Defendant, stream of large trucks. And that, don’t want them, or large porarily shut down, Wall sug- Craig did not return phone calls Bordeau Metals, LLC, is here says Shirley Moulton, another schools, and folks don’t want gested that to get enforcement requiring about the matter. and now restrained from further resident in the area, can make them. But one of the difficulties action on that, the best thing However, the Westview was operation pending further for a variety of headaches that here is that the business—the would be to contact the office able to contact George Dean, orders of the Court.” That was must be coped with on a day-to- White Bluff Auto Salvage—has of Alsobrooks, the DA. attorney for Bordeau Metals, on October 1. And as of late day basis by residents who live been there I think for 30 or 40 “That’s going to be who who says that even though no Friday afternoon last week no nearby. years. And I tell judges, when I can tell you exactly about that final court order has been “further orders” from Burch “I went home for lunch argue this in front of judges, order. I mean, they’re lawyers. issued by Burch lifting the had yet been issued in the case. yesterday, I had left my tote bag that statute is not a good statute We’re not legal authorities. It’s injunction, it is legal for his But in Dean’s view, that part of with my lunch in it, and there frankly. It’s a statute that makes just whatever the paper says— client to operate his business it is irrelevant. was a huge truck—I mean real- it difficult for counties and that’s what we do,” the sheriff now because the concerns the “I told Mr. Bordeau right ly long, flatbed, trailer. cities to govern these kind of said. “Most of us—we don’t judge had about certain matters after the hearing, in front of the Apparently he had just dropped non-conforming uses,” he said. read all that stuff. We just read in the case have been resolved. judge, to close down, but now something off up there. He was “I feel sorry for them (the what the order is.” “The court said two compa- White Bluff Auto Salvage went trying to get off Arnold Road residents)”, said Wall. “I told Alsobrooks was indeed nies couldn’t work out there. right on ahead. They weren’t onto Taylortown, and here I am that lady there’s nothing worse contacted—but the DA says We bought the other company. subject to that (the judge’s trying to pull on Arnold Road, than cars flying up and down that if in fact a violation of the We’re legally non-conforming order) at all. They went right and I’m, like, ‘Where do I go? the road speeding, and trucks, court order is occurring, the under Tennessee Code 13-7- ahead, and I told Mr. Bordeau There’s no place for me to go.’” and all that mess, and especial- onus is not actually on his 208. It’s one of the most impor- to close down pending purchase Problems like these, she ly if they’re tearing the roads office to do anything about it. tant zoning provisions in the of White Bluff Auto Salvage says, did not occur in years pre- up, but our hands are kind of The onus, he says, is on the state of Tennessee, and we com- and purchase of all the property. vious when the business was, in tied.” plaintiff, which in this case ply,” Dean said. That was done within a week or the main, an auto salvage oper- would be the county, or at least The code in question, TCA two after…and at that point in ation—and Moulton’s senti-

Page 18 -- Wednesday, January 9, 2008 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpapers Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Sewage line up & running; tap policy announced By Richard Edmondson which has seen the latter take Officials have also the new line. Crucial for people Portions of the city, mainly over the city’s ailing water and announced a new sewer tap to keep in mind is that the city in the south and east, will con- The new Fairview-to- sewer system, improve the allocation policy which will now essentially becomes “sub- tinue to feed into the old Dickson-County sewer line, infrastructure, and oversee the affect those portions of divided” in terms of sewer serv- Fairview Sewage Treatment constructed by the Water construction of the new line Fairview that do not feed into ice. (Continud on page 20) Authority of Dickson County, is linking the city with the now open and running, it was WADC’s wastewater treatment announced by City Manager plant on Jones Creek. Rec Center holds open house Shirley Forehand. “We’re starting the new “Last week they were run- year off by finding out about ning water through it because our sewer project being com- ‘meet and greet’ session of the holidays and the lack of pleted—and I think that’s some staff—everyone out for holi- good news for us this year,” In an effort to acquaint the Stokes-Tyshkevych also teaches grandparents, would likely have days—they were afraid there said Commissioner Darrell public, particularly those who an assortment of steps your par- been quite familiar with, the might be a problem if they actu- Mangrum. may be new to the area, to the ents, and possibly even your (Continud on page 20) ally went ahead and started run- Dr. Sandra Dudley, WADC wide variety of activities and ning sewage,” Forehand said on executive director, said some services available through the Thursday. minor adjustments yet remain Fairview Recreation Center, But sewage itself—and not to be done before the line is Rec Center staff held an open simply water—commenced diverting sewage at optimum house last Saturday. running through the line last capacity—but she said these are “We wanted to give an week, bringing to a close expected to be completed in the opportunity for the community Fairview’s three-year-long next week. to come out and meet and greet ordeal with a state-imposed “We are flowing waste- with our instructors,” said moratorium on sewer taps. water through a portion of the Recreation Director Angie The opening of the line will line from Fairview to our Jones Mangrum. “I think a lot of peo- free up construction projects Creek treatment plant,” Dudley ple in the community would which have had to lay dormant said. “The portion of the line love to participate in our pro- or in the planning stages due to from the Drag Strip Road lift grams, they just might be a little the city’s inability to issue new station to Jones Creek is accept- shy, and this is a good way for taps. It also caps off a three- ing wastewater, and we’ll be them to meet our instructors and year collaboration between the working to reverse the Horn find out more about the classes city of Fairview and the WADC Tavern lift station next week.” before they actually partici- pate.” Among the instructors on Fairview News Briefs hand to meet the public was Annie Stokes-Tyshkevych, who Regulations on yard sales approved teaches a program new at the Rec Center—Ballroom The Board of Commissioners last week approved by a vote of Annie Stokes-Tyshkevych teaches Ballroom Dancing at the Dancing. But if you think Rec Center on Wednesday nights. 4-1 amendments to the city municipal code pertaining to the hold- Ballroom Dancing these days ing of yard sales by members of the public. Tony Seago offers both beginners and advanced guitar les- means simply a waltz, tango, or sons. Call 799-9331 for details. “In talking to different people, I haven’t had anybody for it, a foxtrot—well, it can mean and everybody I’ve talked to is against it, with the exception of that. But it very often also possibly one, and I’m going to be voting against this,” said Mayor implies a lot more, says Stokes- Ken Brison, who cast the lone dissenting vote on the measure. Tyshkevych. The new regulations will require members of the public wish- “Ballroom is a really broad ing to hold yard sales on their property to obtain permits from the term. Anything done with a city Planning Department. The permits will require payment of a partner technically is ball- fee, the amount of which has yet to be determined. Permit recipi- room,” she says. “We do do a ents will be given a regulation sign with which to advertise their lot of big band for the swing sale. dances—the foxtrot, there’s a Also under the new regulations, no more than two yard sales lot of Frank Sinatra, Viennese per year may be held, although documented non-profit organiza- waltz, and typical wedding fare. tions, including churches, will be exempted from this provision. But there are things like the cha-cha—all the Santana songs Such organizations will also see their permit fees waived. are cha-cha music for sure. There’s a lot of music that you Rec Center holiday closing hear on the radio that we use in the class. We did the Hustle to The Fairview Rec Center will be closed in observance of Vanilla Ice the other day.” Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 21. The facility will Latin dances, in addition to reopen for normal business hours the following day. the cha-cha, include samba, The Rec Center is located 2714 Fairview Blvd. merengue, and salsa, plus Unlimited. At the core of whenever they could over the Patsy Lynn with Philip Cabin Fever .... PLAIDGRASS sit multi-instru- next four years. Their personal Russell: Patsy Lynn is the mentalist Tim May and his relationship began to flourish as daughter of music legend (Continued from Westview page) wife, fiddler Gretchen Priest. did their music. If their career Loretta Lynn. See her perform The union of Gretchen’s Irish was to continue to develop, onstage and you will see that promise you that they’ll steal Calan O’Bryant on banjo, and Old Time Music back- Nashville was in their future. hard work and great genetics your hearts and your ears in the Rocky Lane on mandolin and ground and Tim’s strong And in 2002, the couple mar- produced a tremendously tal- first five minutes! harmonica, Dylan Mackin on Bluegrass and Country roots ried and made the move to from ented entertainer. Patsy and The Felt Shims: The Felt guitar, Bobby Grey on upright formed a fresh and exciting Georgia to Tennessee. her singer/songwriter husband, Shims are a group of banjo- bass, and Andrew Mosiman, on musical expression that has oth- Subsequent touring – with ACR Philip Russell, are as much fun picking, guitar-strumming, fiddle. All members of The Felt ers describing them as “New label head Alan Jackson in are- to listen to as to watch when bass-thumping, mandolin-tick- Shims have been working on Traditionalists.” When asked nas, on their own club dates, the they are onstage together. ling, fiddle-sawing good ole’ new material for the band, and about their music, Gretchen Grand Ole Opry, fairs and festi- Philip is a Grammy nominated southern boys from Nashville, are excited to be experimenting said, “I’m a tune-hound. I like vals – further honed their sound singer/songwriter whose songs Tennessee. The Felt Shims fill with new sounds and songs. to work with an old tune and and prepared them for a second have been recorded by artists a much-needed gap in the musi- They are a true grassroots blue- create an arrangement for the round of recording. “We wanted such as Loretta Lynn, Ronnie cal landscape of the young grass band that just want to play band and then let the rest of most of the songs to be duets,” Milsap, and The Lynns. bluegrass scene. The Felt the music they love. “There is these excellent improvisational Adam said. “We worked really Philip’s voice was used on the Shims have been playing something about bluegrass. pickers take it to a new level.” hard at trying to find and write national commercial for Miller together in the Murfreesboro Something about it being The Wrights: The husband songs that we loved.” The Light Beer; “Life Is Good.” and Nashville area over the past acoustic, just wood and metal,” and wife duo Adam and Wrights’ musical growth con- Patsy Lynn is one half of the two years. They have played at says O’Bryant. “We just want Shannon Wright have worked, tinued to find appreciation with ACM & CMA nominated duo venues such as The Flying to play music and we’ll keep lived and breathed for music one of their earliest supporters: of the year, “The Lynns”. Patsy Saucer, The ‘Boro, Wallstreet, playing as long as people want since the moment they met Alan Jackson. “He really liked has grown up in the world of Liquid Smoke, B. McNeals, to hear it.” nearly ten years ago when what we were doing,” Adam show business and as a young The Fillin’ Station, and the infa- PLAIDGRASS: PLAID- Adam joined Shannon on stage says. “He wanted this music to child she said the famous line mous Station Inn. They have GRASS is an acoustic band that at a gig in Atlanta. They had an have a chance.” As The Wrights “and I helped” in the Crisco been featured in Murfreesboro’s plays a unique mixture of tradi- undeniable connection and their clearly demonstrates, Adam and national television commercial The Pulse as a new band with tional Irish instrumentals with a musical collaboration took root Shannon have developed the starring her mother, Loretta rave reviews of their live bluegrass improvisational immediately, both of them kind of sound not heard in Lynn. Numerous television shows. They have also been blend. Although PLAID- drawn to timeless sounds and decades. Conway and Loretta, performances such as “Walker, featured in a Middle Tennessee GRASS is primarily an instru- artists – Willie, Hank, Aretha, Johnny and June, George and Texas Ranger” and the State University recording mental group, they are equally Dylan. The easy harmony was Tammy - they made albums acclaimed Steven Segal action industry project for their first adept in vocal power. Band impossible to ignore. Cover together. They toured together. film, “Fire Down Below” round demo single “Crawdad Man.” members’ vocal and songwrit- songs gave way to original The Wrights recall that era by out her repertoire as an actress “Crawdad Man” and original ing skills have been acclaimed material in their shows, and day singing with the conversational and entertainer. She co-wrote instrumental piece “Piggy” are in magazines such as Music jobs supported their creative ease of people who spend every many of the songs on the also frequently played on Row, Dirty Linen, Bluegrass habit. They worked tirelessly at moment with one another. Loretta Lynn Grammy winning WMTS Murfreesboro radio. Now, Flatpicking Guitar music in different configura- Which, of course, they do. And Album of the Year; “Van Lear The Felt Shims consists of Magazine and Bluegrass tions, playing live and writing love has everything to do with it. Rose”.

20%; allotted proportion of es,” she said. * applications may be diverted wastewater “And remember this is only Fairview Sewage Line grouped in sets of 20 for flow, a lottery will ensue for the sewer plant. There’s no (Continued from Fairview page) single-family homes, or The above-mentioned lot- limit to what goes into that line. the equivalent waste- tery, should it become neces- So anything to the north and to Plant on CCC Road. For these icy” for the city. water flow for multiple sary, would be held in February the west that goes into that line areas, new sewer taps do now “Anticipating greater family unit or business at Fairview City Hall, with the is unlimited,” she said. become available, but the num- demand than the diverted flow, developments; approved date and time to be announced. But the precise border bers which can be issued will WADC establishes this policy construction documents Dudley said tap fees will be between the “limited” and the remain limited for some time to for allocating and selling the are required; uniform irregardless which part “unlimited” sides of Fairview is come. available sewer taps to parties * taps must be used within of Fairview you are in. not clear at this time— On the other hand, in the in the city of Fairview in the 18 months of the applica- “As far as tap fees, the tap Forehand said the city has not north and western sectors— area served by the FWWTP (the tion or they become void; fee schedule is the same as it received a map, for instance, those areas feeding directly into city’s wastewater treatment * no person will be sold has been. We do plan to work to delineating precisely where the the new line—sewer taps now plant) until additional capacity additional taps until simplify the tap fee schedule. It borderline runs. are available, at least theoreti- is available,” the policy states. those already obtained is rather complex in Fairview as “We don’t know exactly cally, on an unlimited basis, Outlined are a number of are utilized; you may be aware, so we’re what goes where, and they with the sky being the limit. key provisions, including: * developments of 50 or looking to simplify it, but the would not give us that informa- But the difference in the * taps may be sold only more single-family rates will be the same through- tion. The developers are going two areas begs the question: in until an “aggregate vol- dwellings (or equivalent out the city of Fairview,” to have to go down there and those areas where developers ume” level of 80,000- in multi-family or busi- Dudley said. leave their plans. They said presumably may not be able to 100,000 gallons per day ness) may opt for a Forehand said the 20-tap they would give them a 48 hour get all the taps they desire, what is reached; “decentralized treatment limit is per development. “If turnaround,” the city manager kind of criteria do you go by to * allocation will be based system” meeting specifi- there are three or four owners in said. see that taps are distributed as on the following propor- cations of WADC and the development, it’s still per The WADC recently fairly as possible? And in an tions: stand-alone resi- using a reduced tap fee development,” she said. “So if moved into new quarters and is effort to answer that question, dences 10%; residences structure; you’ve got a subdivision with now located at 101 Cowan WADC officials announced last in developments 70%; * if by 1/31/08 applications 60 units, you can come and get Road in Dickson. week a new “tap allocation pol- commercial/industrial totaling more than the 20. You’ll have to do it in phas-

and women, ages 15 up to 60. some 80 students a week, tions to what kind of music you “I don’t know what our drilling students on the founda- want to learn. And furthermore, Fairview Rec Center... numbers are going to be in tions of music theory and nota- some of his senior citizens do (Continued from Fairview page) January, but in November and tion—and some of his students quite well. December we had a good mix have been with him for the “Some have played before, west coast swing, east coast “People think ballroom is the of both (men and women). We entire two years he has been and some haven’t. Some just swing, and the jitterbug, among smooth dances, but really any- had two single men, with three teaching at the Rec Center. want to learn three-chord songs, them. thing you can do with a part- or four single women, and the “Some people just come in which is great. And some just So what’s the difference ner—bolero, rumba, slow and rest were couples. We also have here for a few months, you want to learn so they can enter- between west coast swing and sultry dances, all those Latin a few, like, father-daughter know, just in the wintertime, tain their grandchildren. I’ll east coast swing? dances—I teach all of that.” mother-son pairs, and a couple and learn a few foundations,” teach them a few rhythm pat- “You’d just have to see it,” She in fact is certified, of sisters came in—like high Seago said. “Some students terns and some basics, which I the instructor laughs. “West through the Arthur Murray school kids—came in together, have been taking lessons for think really helps them out. coast swing is very slinky, all Dance Studios, to teach 14 dif- so it was fun.” years from other people and Seago’s beginners’ classes the bluesy music that you hear ferent dances. Her Rec Center Another instructor on hand come to me because of my meet on Thursdays and is really good for west coast classes meet on Wednesdays— for the open house was guitar mechanics, foundations, and Saturdays, while his advanced- swing. A lot of Eric Clapton 6:30 to 7:30 for beginners, and teacher Tony Seago, who gives theory, and I usually end up level classes take place on music, you know like ‘Layla’— 7:30-8:30 for intermediate lev- classes in both Fairview and teaching them more in a few Wednesdays, Thursdays, and that’s perfect for west coast els. She will also soon be teach- Franklin and will also be offer- months than they’ve learned in Saturdays. swing.” ing a class in Leiper’s Fork—on ing instruction at the new years and years of taking les- Call the Rec Center at 799- Never thought of Eric Tuesdays. County Parks and Recreation sons somewhere else.” 9331 for information on guitar Clapton as a ballroom musician Her classes in Fairview facility soon opening in Spring Seago provides lessons to or dance classes, as well as a before? You’re not alone. But kicked off in November, with Hill. all ages—“from 6 to 80”, as he host of other classes available Stokes-Tyshkevych says, 24 people enrolling—both men Seago currently teaches puts it, and he can tailor instruc- to the public. Page 20 -- Wednesday, January 9, 2208 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpapers Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Team Rio Meets to Plan Run in Country Music Marathon for Big Brothers/Big Sisters

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Westview NEWSpapers www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, January 9, 2008 -- Page 23 Crye-Leike Fairvew Adopts A Mile Along Highway 100 portions of the highway through roadway through the communi- Fairview were essentially ty, it’s a great way to extend a orphaned,” said Rudd. “We positive impression to the resi- thought the first mile as you dents of the community and come into Fairview from anyone who’s just driving Nashville and Franklin was the through. best stretch for us to take care “According to TDOT, there of.” are still a few good area along As hard working Realtors, the highway in Fairview still up Rudd says it’s important in our for adoption,” said Rudd. It profession to always make a would be great is we had busi- good first impression. She ness partners along the entire believes, by adopting a portion stretch, ensuring the roadway of the most heavily traveled remains free of unsightly litter.”

Tom Hines, Sheree Rudd, Susan Sullivan, Paul Taylor, Alex Prince, Larry Richards and Scott Davis Crye-Leike Realtors con- highway gives us the responsi- tact the Tennessee Department gratulates the associates and bility of collecting trash along of Transportation (TDOT) staff at the company’s Fairview the roadway,” said Sheree office in Nashville and see what Tennessee branch office on Rudd, Managing Broker for their official State of Tennessee Crye-Leike, Realtors Fairview sanctioned adoption of the first office. “In return, the State of mile of Highway 100 on the Tennessee provides us with a east side of Fairview. marker to recognize us for our The stretch of adopted gesture and efforts to keep highway is near by Crye-Leike, Fairview beautiful.” Realtors Fairview branch Rudd says the process to office, located at 2239 Fairview formalize the highway adoption Blvd., Suite 100. was fairly easy. “Adopting a section of state “All we had to do was con-

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