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Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Vol. 33 No. 26 Saying Good Bye To Steve McNair By Paula Underwood Winters One local resident said, Steve McNair was a regu- “Steve was a wonderful man lar vistor to the Bellevue area and great football player. He even after the practice facility will be missed. It’s just a was moved to MetroCenter. shame he won’t have a chance Fatal Crash He had made many friends to redeem himself. So many both in Bellevue and through- politicians and other public Involves out Nashville. He could be figures fall from grace, but seen eating at Dalton’s Grill or have been able to apologize Nolensville hanging out in west Nashville and get back to their family to at Blue Moon Lagoon and he make amends. But he won’t Girl and was always available to help have that opportunity and with fundraising for worth- that’s a shame.” Kingston while organizations. His foun- Others in the community dation helped children had these things to say: Springs Boy throughout the Nashville area "Steve was always an and he was still very much a exciting player to photograph. Fatal Crash investigators part of helping kids in his He played the game with a are working to determine exact- ly who was driving a 1997 Ford home state of Mississippi. passionate intensity that will Taurus involved in a single- Most recently he was at be never be forgotten." vehicle fatal accident July 4th The Crow’s Nest in Green Tim Clark Mike Ingram/Bellevue Photography on the I-40 East Old Hickory Hills to help raise money for Photo Editor/Athlon Sports Boulevard exit ramp that Books From Birth. (Continued on page 9) claimed the life of 20-year-old Anna Clemons of Nolensville, Tennessee. The preliminary investiga- tion shows that the driver of the Ford lost control of the car on the exit ramp at 8:30 a.m. The vehicle rolled over. Clemons, who was not wearing her seat- belt, was ejected. The only other person in the car, Joseph Baldwin, 21, of Kingston Springs, Tennessee, managed to crawl out of the wreckage. It is unknown if he was wearing his seatbelt. Clemons was transported to Vanderbilt University Doug Crow, owner of Dalton’s Grill in Bellevue and The Medical Center where she died. Crow’s Nest in Green Hills, has been a friend of McNair’s for There was evidence of years. He was recently showing his famous smile and help- alcohol involvement at the ing to raise money for Books From Birth. scene. What Police Know About The Shooting Detectives investigating was in the front passenger seat available and the processing of the shooting deaths of Steve of the vehicle at the time of the the crime scene, detectives McNair and Sahel Kazemi have traffic stop at 9th Avenue and believe a total five shots were said that the pistol believed to Broadway. He was deemed not fired inside the condominium. have been used, the same one to be in violation of the law and Four bullets struck McNair, two recovered at the crime scene, left the scene by taxi. in the head, two in the chest. was purchased by Kazemi from Ballistics and gunshot One bullet struck Kazemi in the a private individual Thursday residue tests are being conduct- head.. night. Kazemi was arrested for ed by the TBI Crime Detectives are continuing DUI at 1:20 a.m. Thursday Laboratory. No classification to talk to persons who knew morning while driving a 2007 of Kazemi’s death will be made McNair and Kazemi as they Cadillac Escalade registered to until that testing is completed. work to learn the circumstances Tim Clark/Athlon Sports both her and McNair. McNair Based on the evidence behind the shooting deaths. Cheatham County Pets of the Week geous coat of fur. She is calm is Nicole's turn to find a home Creek Rd. (Rt. 249), one mile and easy to handle. Josie is a now! Please help save her! If from the Pegram city limits and good medium sized dog who you are interested in her please just south of the entrance to the needs to find a home ASAP. She email us at cheathamcounty- Cheatham County Landfill. had been at animal control for a [email protected] long time and deserves a home of her own. Josie is currently is CCAC guarantees that pets a foster home and doing great! adopted from the facility will She is spayed and ready for have their first series of shots adoption. Please email us at and are dewormed. Love ani- cheathamcountypaws@hot- Meet Nicole! She is a beau- mals but can’t adopt? Please DOG mail.com if you are interested tiful Russian Blue looking for a call us today at 792-DOGS. Josie in her. new home. She came to animal Visit our list of adoptable pets Meet Josie! She is a beauti- CAT control with her litter of kittens online! www. cheathamcounty- ful retriever mix with a gor- Nicole - all have been rescued now! It paws. org/ Located at 2797 Sam’s Dickson County Pets of the Week home. She must have belonged Beagle about 5 years old. He to someone at some point was found as a stray and is a because she is very socialized very nice boy. He is in foster and friendly. She is a sweet and care waiting for his forever playful 10 week old girl. home. 2. This is Felix, a beautiful Please contact the Humane Society of Dickson County at 446-7387 to learn more about these pets and the many other animals in our care seeking new homes. Humane Society of Dickson County 410 Eno Rd,, Dickson, TN

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Page 2 -- Wednesday, July 8, 2009www.westviewonline.com www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers Bellevue Christian Church’s Nashville Second Sunday Singalong Nostalgia Bellevue Christian Southern, bluegrass, gospel after the Singalong. Church’s Second-Sunday songs on a regular basis. This Bellevue Christian By E.D. Thompson Singalong is on Sunday, July event was established, in part, Church is located at 7201 Old [email protected] 12th, at 9:30 AM. to make sure these hymns Harding Road, at the corner Now into the event’s weren’t lost to the younger with Colice Jeanne Road. eighth year, the Singalong is generation. To that end, the All are invited and wel- My Tennessee Family South needed to recover finan- going as strong as ever. Songs Singalong has been very suc- come to attend. Call 662- As we Americans celebrat- cially. People felt that new like, "Peace in the Valley," cessful. More and more young 9037, for more information. ed our Independence on this past industry is what was needed to Fourth of July Saturday with produce financial help. "Precious Memories," and people attend, but the folks Also, see our website at family and friends, it is fun to Nashville citizens felt that a new "Power in the Blood," will who grew up with these songs www.bellevuechristian think back on our family’s histo- Southern, industrial city could bring back memories of days appreciate this opportunity church.org, for directions to ry as we moved from England to create jobs and money for devel- gone by, without a doubt. just as much. the church, Singalong pic- Virginia and on into Tennessee. opment and expansion. There are few venues left Coffee and doughnuts are tures, and lots more. Both my wife and I were born in In 1887, a group of business where you can hear the old, served in the fellowship hall Nashville, Tennessee. leaders led by industrialist The Thompson side of my Henry M. Pierce organized the family came from Wilson Nashville Land Improvement County and towns such as Shop Company. The site of the new Springs, Cherry Valley, manufacturing city of the South Watertown, and Lebanon. was chosen. It was decided to Those locations are beautiful develop an industrial town about words in my nostalgic memo- three miles from the Tennessee Here of late I’ve been (John Montagu, fourth earl of story, credits the name not to ries. State Capitol building in cookin’ up a storm. Sandwich). In a nutshell, I Johnny, but to the journey for My great-great grandfather Nashville. The new town was to “Why?” you ask. never knew cooking could be which these cakes were made. was Reverend Miles Eddings be called West Nashville. Because I’m working on a this fun.. A staple for the trail rides and Johnston. He was a devoted However, the citizens began to cookbook. But as this is a hunting expeditions of our ear- family man and a Methodist cir- call this new location simply Now before those of you Southern cookbook we’re bak- liest settlers making their way cuit rider in the area. Nashville “New Town.” Industries began who know me start to laugh out ing up, there are certain stories cross country, these journey was the first important town to building and expanding. loud at the girl most likely that I cherish….ie: the naming cakes were soon the hit of the be captured by the Union troops Certainly, railroading was encouraged to bring paper of the Johnnycake (those skillet great frontier at a time when during the Civil War due to our already a big industry in the goods to the reunion, may I just greasy corn cakes that will only flour variation was likewise city’s wonderful railroad com- area. say it was in researching the clog one artery). making the scene, (hence the plex and river transportation. In later years, many in my colorful stories behind our most Truth be told there are phrase Selling like Hotcakes). The Union troops told my great- father’s family moved to “New common food expressions, that two stories tracing the name. Because they were easily trans- great grandfather he could not Town” or West Nashville. My I’ve started embracing this The first suggest that ported and kept even better than ride over the area and preach his grandfather, William Nathaniel sport called cooking. the original Johnnycakes came flour, these Journeycakes that regular Methodist circuit. He Thompson, and his wife, my As if Talking Turkey to us via the Shawnee Indians, we now call Johnnycakes, were pleaded and begged, but was grandmother, Callie Ellis and cooking High on the Hog who taught the white man how as American as apple pie. still not permitted. So, he joined Thompson, moved to New wasn’t enough to make your to make them and how to eat the Army and became a chap- Town with their two sons and kitchen banter better, I am now them. From this, the original Karlen Evins, author of “I lain. He said, “If I can’t preach one daughter. One of those sons researching everything from the “Shawnee Cakes” were misin- Didn’t Know That” welcomes to my circuit, then I will preach was my father, Ellis Dillard history of strawberries (once terpreted, and over time, slurred your feedback at:: to the soldiers.” Thompson. believed to cause birthmarks) to into the Johnnycake today. www.karlenevins.com My father’s grandparents My grandfather became the the naming of the sandwich But the more likely were James Thomas Ellis and night watchman at the New Louisia Parlee Johnston Ellis. Shops and railroad Roundhouse Dear Dave, were you thinking? You My first name is Ellis which was off of Charlotte Pike. Also, my can’t get rich while you’re my grandmother’s maiden father worked for the railroad as My husband and I busy trying to look rich! name. a foreman in the yards for many Back in the old days, a years before his death. are taking your classes. Take a look at the stuff farmer, such as Farmer James My mother’s family was the We own a roofing com- you’ve bought. I expect the Ellis, would load up a wagon Dillingham family. Her family pany. We offer six watch and the car are only with fruit, vegetables, shoes, is traced back to England, and months, same as cash, part of the picture. Do you lamps, oil, household items, and the state of Virginia before mov- and we accept credit see a pattern? I do. cards. What are your feelings want to do is encourage more The average millionaire other materials. ing on into Tennessee. Back in credit, but the next-to-last is to He would hook his horse to the old days in the hills west of about our doing this? Does it doesn’t wear fancy clothes and make us hypocrites? run good business off. drive a fancy car. Your world is the wagon, and slowly move Nashville, a number of commu- No, I don’t think you’re through the area selling his nities developed over the years all about flash and looking Monique being hypocritical, Monique. good, but real life and real life wares. Lamps were the only known as Harpeth Ridge. Some You have some big decisions to source of light people had in settled communities were finance are not. Dear Monique, make about the quality of your Sell the Rolex. That heavy those days. Everyone needed oil Watkins Grove, Ezell Hollow, customer service, though. Ten to keep their lights burning. Dozier, Overall Creek, Pegram, watch is holding you down. If I accepted credit cards, it years from now, you want to Sell everything that isn’t In the vicinity of Shop Newsom Station, Kingston know you tried your best to do Springs, there were several would make me an absolutely absolutely necessary. Sell the Springs, Shacklett, Linton, the right thing for them, and small churches nestled among Pasquo, and Bellevue. huge hypocrite, but you don’t car, too. Get a small loan to you’ll always want to know the rolling hills of our beautiful The Dillingham family had do what I do for a living. make up the difference and pay you’ve done the right thing for Tennessee. All of the churches, long been residents of the Dog If this bothers you, it might it off as quickly as possible. It’s your business. just like the homes around Shop Creek Narrows of Harpeth com- be a good time to search your better to owe $6,000 than Springs, depended on oil lamps. munity. William Winn heart and ask yourself if these $26,000 in debt. - Dave Every Sunday morning Dillingham was my great-grand- practices are blessing your cus- It’s always easier to build when people arrived at their var- father. One of his children was tomers. If you conclude that wealth when you don’t have ious churches, they were George Joshua Dillingham. He they are not, and you decide to Dear Dave, payments hanging around your amazed to find that all of their was my grandfather. He married discontinue those financing neck. Work an extra job nights lamps were full of oil and had Susie Amanda Whitfield who deals, you’d better come up I’m 23-years old. I make or weekends. You’d be sur- been turned on. No one could was my grandmother. Later, with some other marketing $23,000 a year. I have a Rolex prised how much you can make find out who was filling all of their children began moving into strategies. You will lose clients and a BMW. I also have throwing boxes at UPS or those lamps with oil. “New Town” or West Nashville. over such an unusual decision! $20,000 in credit card debt and delivering pizza. Finally, one day the mystery One of their six children Of course you could still a $26,000 car loan. I’m having You’ve made a really big was solved. When my great- was Blanche Hutton offer some of those kinds of a hard time making all the pay- mess, but with some hard work grandfather, James Ellis, died of Dillingham. She married Ellis deals while actively discourag- ments. Would a debt settlement you can clean it up. I figure it a heart attack at age sixty-five, Dillard Thompson. They were ing their use. You could tell company be a good idea? will take you about 18 months. all of the church people realized my mother and father. your customers that if you were Darren Why don’t you surprise us both that the lamps were left empty. I am proud of my Tennessee in their situation, you’d just and do it quicker than that? James Ellis never revealed his heritage and my long standing save up for a few months and Dear Darren, good deeds to those church connections to “New Town,” pay cash rather than using a - Dave members, but he was no longer West Nashville, and now credit card or other financing Debt settlement companies able to keep the lamps full of oil. Bellevue. This is God’s coun- options. That way the decision are awful. They charge you for * For more financial advice, After the Civil War, the try! is theirs. But how will they doing what you can do on your plus special offers to our read- react to such an uninvited sug- own for free! Let’s get to the ers, please visit www.dave Order one or more of E.D. Thompson’s books by calling gestion? The last thing you root of your problem. What says.org. 615-646-6131 or going to www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers www.publishedbywestview.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, July 8, 2009 -- Page 3 Westview Opinion Page The Funeral Joins Vets O’Bryan-O’Neill Daughter’s Vet’s View traveled over to nearby Commander, and it was a great shock Lebanon recently, in order to attend to hear that he suffered severe wounds View the funeral of a Watertown soldier Vet’s View in Vietnam. Another shock, later in life, by Paula Underwood Winters by John Furgess killed in action in Afghanistan. U.S. Past VFW was to learn that he had been ordained Army MP Specialist Jonathan O’Neill, National Commander a priest, at age 64, and he was assigned I’ve just about finished putting 22, never regained consciousness fol- Westview Columnist to the Nashville Diocese. together my family history book. This lowing an IED explosion. He was since 1979 During the sad, and yet uplifting all started about four years ago during transported to Germany, and then to San Antonio, where he services, Father O’Bryan spoke of the young soldier’s our family reunion. It seems that my grandmother was the family historian. died. He never knew that President Obama pinned the “Supreme Sacrifice,” and the Biblical passage of “...No She was the oldest of her siblings and Purple Heart to his pillow, while visiting troops at the greater love...” Those were stirring words coming from a kept a lot of photographs of her family. Army hospital in Germany. former soldier who, himself, faced death more than 40 She kept them all in photo albums along He never knew, too, that the priest at the Mass at St. years ago, on a far-off battlefield. with photos of her parents and grandpar- Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Father Michael BG Townsend, who said young O’Neill was serving in ents and even some of their siblings. My O’Bryan, was himself, severely wounded in Vietnam, support of the 101st. in Afghanistan, presented the Army favorite is of her parents with my grand- while serving as a young Lieutenant with the 101st. Commendation Medal, recommended by the 101st., to mother (when she was probably about 5- Airborne Division. family members. He further presented the Bronze Star 6, born in 1897), her dad is holding my Vet’s View was pleased to see a large, solemn turnout Medal, recommended by another unit O’Neill supported, Aunt Nina (a toddler, born 1899 ) and of area veterans, bikers, and flags. As the family, friends, the 82nd. Airborne Division, to family members. General her mom is holding Uncle Cecil who was a baby (born 1901). This photo was and supporters filled the church, Vet’s View also spotted Townsend also presented them the Good Conduct Ribbon probably taken around the turn of the state and local government officials, and BG Townsend, which he explained, “Isn’t handed out to everyone!” century. Assistant Division Commander from Fort Campbell. Don Following the symbolic folding of the flag, which had cov- Back to why I’m doing this...so Samuels, Assistant Commissioner, Tennessee Dept. of ered the casket, BG Townsend presented it to a stoic, everyone was looking at the photo Veterans affairs, told Vet’s View, “he has attended 39 of younger brother of the soldier-hero. albums and saying “I want a copy of this these funerals for Tennesseans, and they don’t get any eas- Services and ceremonies have been similarly conduct- one and I want a copy of that one” and ier.” ed more than 4000 times since 2003. And, no they don’t so I decided to put a book together of the Father O’Bryan and Vet’s View were fraternity broth- get any easier—never have, never will. At least that’s this photos. At the time, our book publishing ers at MTSU, in the mid-1960’s. He was the ROTC Cadet Vet’s View. What’s yours? company didn’t have a printer that I thought could reproduce the photos as well as I wanted (we do now) and so I used Snapfish (which cost me an arm Eye on Fairview: a city official’s right to speak publicly and a leg). Now we have a printer who By Richard Edmondson While reimbursing someone for the past seven years. Many, including can do great quality work, so I’m using It should be noted that in the over- their home internet connection seems a City Attorney Larry Cantrell, seem to them for the book. The Snapfish book was too costly for everyone, plus it did- all scheme of things, $40,000 spread out bit questionable to me, it’s not my pur- feel that policies governing reimburse- n’t have any family information, just over a seven year period is not a great pose here to take a position on whether ments to elected officials should, at the pictures and cutlines. deal of money—not for a municipality these policies should or shouldn’t con- very least, be tightened up to some I’ve added all sorts of backgrounds whose annual budget now exceeds $3 tinue. What should be defended as degree. Whatever recommendation the and family tree history and even got on million a year. In considering the cur- unbendable and sacrosanct, however, is committee comes up with will be sub- Ancestry.com and found old census rent controversy over commissioner any city official’s right to bring the mat- ject to final approval by the full Board records and my grandparents marriage reimbursements (see story in today’s ter up for discussion. Disclosure of the of Commissioners, and presumably a license, which everyone thought had Fairview section), that is one thing reimbursements was made by lot will depend on assessing how much been lost in a courthouse fire. It was which should be kept in mind. Commissioner Allen Bissell at a meet- of a need commissioners have for city- great fun and the cost is very reasonable. It should also be kept in mind that ing on June 18. But his raising the mat- issued cell phones. I can think of My point in all this is shameless self the state comptroller’s office has issued ter publicly seems to have earned for numerous instances in which there promotion. If anyone else would like to an opinion saying there is nothing ille- him a measure of grief from some of his would be such a need. But one thing is put together a family history book, gal about Fairview’s policy of reimburs- fellow commissioners. At a meeting last certain. In these difficult economic heavy on the photos, we can do it. I’ll be ing its commissioners for personal cell Thursday, Bissell, who has been on the times, someone in government with a happy to meet with you and show you phones and home internet use. Of commission for less than a year, was keen eye for spotting where budgets can what I’ve done for my family. Just give course just because something’s legal subjected to everything from mild criti- be cut can only be regarded as an asset. me a call at 646-6134. doesn’t mean it should be done, and the cism to hostile rebuke. Bissell has shown that he has such an Speaking of history, the Bellevue city has taken the correct step in refer- As we note in our story, more than eye. And the anger directed against him Harpeth Historic Association is having ring the whole matter to a special com- $40,000 worth of reimbursements of the last week was unfortunate and unwar- an open meeting at the Waterford mittee for review. type mentioned have been paid out over ranted. Assisted Living on Monday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Mark Craig, pastor and noted historian, will be the speaker. Anyone interested in historic preserva- Comments on the Stock Market tion is invited to attend. I’ll also be pre- By James Delaney a world reprise could have been avoid- ence. Each investment bank made great senting ideas for a home and garden tour During the recent (late ‘08) stock mar- ed. fanfare of spotlighting its best, present- that will be held in the fall in conjunc- ket meltdown, retired Americans lost The mainstream media (synonym for ing them with huge desk plates which tion with the Bellevue Chamber of close to four trillion dollars from nest Corporate America), ABC, CBS, NBC, essentially said: “Greed is Commerce. eggs. The whole fiasco which triggered et al, will not speak of it. For thinking good”...”Free is better.” and responsible readers, I shall. Translation: “Go now and multiply, Let us rewind to the 1980’s when proliferate, prosper and profit...make Publisher.....Evelyn Underwood Miles PBS, Wall Street guru, Louis Rhukyser, LBJ’s dream of the Great Society a real- Editor....Paula Underwood Winters Fairview/White Bluff Editor chaired a public television weekly ity.” Armed with such Carte Blanche, Richard Edmondson where executives from national invest- the “I am special” Boomer’s sallied ment institutions were his guests. forth with untested financial decisions Founded in 1978 by the late Graphic Artist They included CEO’s from such which resulted in the short-lived market Doug Underwood and is an independent, Alyson Arnold family-owned newspaper. Advertising Consultants icons as Merrill Lynch, Goldman- crash of 1987. THE WESTVIEW Linda Scolaro Sachs, Leman Brothers and the precur- Called on the PTV carpet to account is published weekly by the Route Distribution sor of the monster, American for new, failed leadership, their “hand- Westview Publishing Co., Inc. Donnie Winters International Group (AIG). in-the-cookie-jar” expressions and dec- 8120 Sawyer Brown Road, Suite 107 All these “Old Guard” giants, many larations of non-responsibility set a P.O. Box 210183 ADVERTISING: Classified advertising dead- of whom had built on the ruins of 1929, standard for televised smoke and mirror Nashville, TN 37221 line is Monday noon for that Wednesday’s held forth to the public on what each performances, (I plead guilty to pirating paper. had accomplished, a trend appeared to the session on VHS tape.) Phone: (615) 646-6131 Display advertising deadline is Thursday at emerge: It was time to pass the invest- Undeterred and, at that time, helped FAX: (615) 662-0946 five for the following Wednesday’s paper. ment relay baton to younger and by the coming collapse of the Soviet E-Mail: [email protected] stronger legs. Union, investment institutions used the Websites: www.westviewonline.com ARTICLES: Deadline for articles and com- Indeed, as subsequent programs Cold War’s death to convince couples www.westviewpublishing.com munity calendar events is Friday at noon for unfolded, the waiting generation of of the new generation that they, too, Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m the following Wednesday’s paper. baby boomer’s, now in their forties, could build a first home of 12,000 were introduced to the television audi- (Continued on page 18) Page 4 -- Wednesday, July 8, 2009 www.westviewonline.com www.publisehdbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers Ms. Senior America Goes To Washington by—Nancy Allen day on the Spirit of request is made and security would meet them and would get in a line that was forming. Washington. They enjoyed a checks are completed before a they like to go to a Luau at the Michelle Obama would be Ms. Senior America, our buffet lunch and a show as tour is granted. However, this White House. Olivia’s first shaking hands. It was a long own Olivia Haley, was invited they sailed down the Potomac. was not the case for Ms. thought was she needed to line and some of the politi- to Washington D.C.’s Senior Olivia had never been to Senior America. Olivia change clothes or at least cians did not come all the way America Pageant on June 28th Washington, D.C. so she received an e-mail saying her freshen up her make-up, but to the end. Olivia thought to perform her “Granny Loves wanted to see the sights. She group would have a VIP tour Marsha said there was no Michelle wouldn’t either, but You,” rap and present the tro- e-mailed Congresswoman of the Capital that included all time. So, it was come as you she did! And guess what—her phy to the next Ms. Senior Marsha Blackburn to see if the monuments. As it turned are for Olivia and friends. husband came over too. He Washington, D.C. The she would help her get a tour out a ranger took them in a It was a huge party for said he came to rescue his Tennessee state director, of the White House. It’s very golf cart to the head of every congressional members and wife, but we all know the Hollie Knight, who accompa- difficult to get a tour and can line right up to each mar- their families. Before long truth, he really came to shake nied Olivia treated Olivia to a take as long as 28 days after a velous sight. Along the way, Marsha had to leave, but told hands with Ms. Senior Olivia said she encountered Olivia to stay and enjoy, but to America. many veterans and had her picture made with them. She loved it! It was just incredible the way it turned out! From the Washington Monument Olivia could see a big event was being set up on the White House grounds and wondered what was happen- ing. Later that day Marsha Blackburn called and said she

... and with Congress- woman Marsha Olivia with First Lady, Michelle Obama ... Blackburn.

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The rest goes to off- We dance Friday nights at host a Alzheimer Caregiver p.m. every second and fourth set childcare and supply costs. Second Presbyterian Church on Singles Volleyball Support Group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Belmont Blvd. near Woodmont Tuesday of each Month, 2nd White Bridge Shoney's. Courthouse Quilters Blvd. Visit www.Nashville Friday's 6:30-8:30 p.m. single floor conference room from Normally an outside speaker CountryDancers.org for direc- men and women play at West End Guild in White Bluff 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.. makes a presentation on the tions and details. Beginner les- United Methodist Church (across To register call Medline at fourth Tuesday. Courthouse Quilters Guild sons 7:30-8:00 pm. Informal from Vanderbilt Univ.). No 615-343-1910. meets the second Monday of each dance 8:00-10:30 pm. Come as charge, all skill levels welcome. U.S.Coast Guard month. Basic quilting classes are you are, but please bring low For details, call Emily 615-975- taught upon request, projects for heeled, non-scuffing shoes to 4672. Bowie Outdoor Club Auxiliary Flotilla the month start at 5:00 pm, busi- preserve the beautiful wood ness sessions begins at 6:30 pm. The Bowie Outdoor Club: Flotilla 11-05 of the U.S. Coast dance floor. Nashville There is a "Sit-N-Sew" each 4th HIKE, BIKE OR RUN Meets the Guard Auxiliary holds monthly Saturday, service projects are Cribbage Club first Saturday of each month at meetings on the second Thursday Caregiver support worked on, classes taught or 9:00 am at Bowie Nature Park in of each month at Woodmont Hills group meetings work on a personal project. The only Nashville Area Fairview (excluding June, July & Family of God Church, 3710 Meetings are held at the White Cribbage Club meets at various August). Information: Kristina Franklin Road, Nashville, CARING FOR THE CARE- Bluff Church of Christ, 4416 local coffee houses on the 3rd Giard at 799-2389 x112, or Tennessee at seven p.m. If you GIVER--an ongoing support Hwy 70 E., White Bluff, TN Thursday of every month. http://www.fairview- are interested in the Auxiliary and group open to anyone caring for across from the Post Office. Everyone from longtime players tn.org/bowiepark our missions and would like to an elderly relative or spouse.. Visitors are welcome to attend. to the “Cribb-Curious” are wel- attend our meetings, please call Meets alternate Monday For more information call come to the free event. For more Randy Ventress at (615) 509- evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 Bellevue (615) 730-7585, (615) 763-1034, info, please call (615) 673-2899 6025 or email randyv19@com- p.m. at Jewish Family Service at (615) 412-9941, (615) 797-9662 or email D.R. Fay at nashville- Exchange Club cast.net for more information. the Gordon Jewish Community or email [email protected]. [email protected]. Please visit our website at Center. No charge. Please contact Join the Bellevue Exchange http://a0821105.uscgaux.info/ Teri Sogol, 354-1662 to register. Club on Tuesday mornings Friends Learning in Order Sons of Italy (except the 2nd of the month) at Community Ed meetings Shoney's to hear from Nashville's American Singles Pairs (FLIP) executives, community and non Family & Community FLIP is seeking caring peo- The Order Sons of Italy in profit leaders. Be sure to plan on Golf Association Education Club meets at 9:30 ple aged 55 and over to serve as America encourages the study of attending the Monday night The American Singles Golf tutors for children in grades K-4 a.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each Italian language and culture in meetings (meets on the 2nd Association is a national organi- in the Fairview and Bellevue month at the Lutheran Church schools, preserves and celebrates Monday evening of each month) zation. The Nashville group areas. Volunteers go to a school on Bellevue Road. Guests are our Italian heritage and reaches held at different venues in meets every third Tuesday at the one day a week and spend 30 always welcome. For more out to the needs of our communi- Bellevue to get to know your Logan’s Roadhouse, 2404 minutes each with 3 to 4 students information, call 662-1270. ty. The Franklin chapter is the neighbors and business associ- Elliston Place, at 5:30 p.m. For who are struggling with reading. only nationally chartered Order ates. more information, please call Please call Carolyn Warnick at Sons of Italy in America in To learn more call Sheri Kiwainis of Dickson 615-872-7788. 615-948-3102 or email cwar- Tennessee. We meet the last Weiner at 347.7544 or email her nick@fiftyforward .org for more The Kiwainis of Dickson Tuesday of every month at 6:45 at [email protected]. West Nashville Go details. County meets each Thursday at at St. Philip Catholic Church, 113 noon in the 3rd floor classroom Second Ave., Franklin. Visit Club Forming of Horizon Medical Center. A www.giuseppe verdilodge.com Poor Boys Classic Franklin Civil War Do you enjoy chess or other busy club involved in activities to or call Joe LoCasto at 474-6619 Chevy Club strategic boardgames? You'll love Discussion benefit children and young peo- or Dan Solomon at 373-3352 for ple with reading programs for Go, the oldest games in the The Franklin Civil War more information. For information, call 931 + preschoolers, scholarships for world! Already play? Join other Discussion Group will be meet- 582-3038 or bullingh@bell- seniors at DCHS and CWHS, Go players from West Nashville. ing the second Sunday of every Toastmasters at NSCC south.net O R 931 + 582-3940 buying car seats for infants, etc., Just curious? All are welcome! month at the Williamson Country or [email protected] is interested in locating new Nashville State Community For more info, please call 615- Library starting in May. Authors, members. Visitors Welcome. College Toastmasters Club meets 598-1104 or email Corey Todaro teachers, historians and other on the second and fourth MOMS Club at [email protected]. guests speak on a variety of Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 Middle Tennessee Civil War Bellevue Homeschool p.m. at Nashville State The MOMS Club of Harpeth View related topics. The meetings start Association Community College, 120 White Bellevue-North meets at 10:00 at 3:00 P.M. and end about 4:30. a.m. first Thursday of the Month Toastmasters Bridge Road. The meeting is There is no charge although BHSA provides support for at the Western Hills Chruch of open to anyone interested in “A Friendly Place to Meet and donations are accepted to com- families learning at home. Christ (Charlotte Pike near improving his or her speaking Speak.” -That’s how Harpeth pensate speakers.The group is Activities include monthly sup- Sawyer Brown Road) at 10:00 skills. For more information, call View Toastmasters describe their open to anyone with a Civil War port group meetings, curriculum Contact Courtney Eoff at 615- 673-2145. club meetings. You too, can dis- interest.For more information discussions, field trips, picnics, 352-0777 or courtney cover how fun and easy it is to contact: [email protected]. and more. Call Joan at 646-8570 [email protected] for more infor- Hillsboro-Harding build self-confidence and over- or visit www.bellevuehome mation. Free. The MOMS (Moms come your fear of public speak- Bellevue Chamber of school.org. Exchange Club offering Moms Support) Club ing; skills necessary in today’s was designed specifically to help business world. Visitors are Commerce The Hillsboro-Harding Road at-home mothers overcome the always welcome! Meetings are Bellevue Homeschool Breakfast Exchange Club meets BCOC Full Chamber Monthly challenges of isolation, frustra- held weekly on Saturday morn- at 7:30 am every second and Meeting Openings tion and boredom that accompa- ings at 7:30 a.m. on the second fourth Tuesday of the month at Every 3rd Thursday of the ny the joys of raising children. floor of St. George’s Episcopal the White Bridge Road Shoney's month, Meadows, 8044 Coley Bellevue Home School The MOMS Club of Church on Harding Road (park in restaurant. Guests are always Davis Rd, Nashville, TN 37221. Enrichment and Tutorials has Bellevue-South meets at spaces located between the welcome. Call Winston Caldwell Join us at the Full Chamber meet- open enrollment available to new 10:00am the first Thursday of church and Belle Meade City at 383-7321 or Henry Hopton at ing to update Members on families. Please visit our website each month at the Bellevue Hall). For more information call 832-7388 for more information. events/news and to take advan- for more information at United Methodist Church, 7501 654-4819. tage of this networking opportu- www.enrich mentbhse.com. Old Harding Pike. Free. The nity. Guests are welcome @ Hallmark Club MOMS (Moms offering Moms West Nashville $10.00 each. Lunch/Registration Support) Club was designed Pet Adoption at Petco There are many reasons to opens at 11:15 a.m. Program specifically to help at-home Area MOPS on Saturdays join a local Hallmark Collectors begins at 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. mothers overcome the challenges club. Door prizes are awarded at West Nashville Area MOPS Guests $10.00. Members – Free of isolation, frustration and bore- Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue most club meetings. Get holiday Contact: the Bellevue dom that accompany the joys of (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet needs your help! We are at Petco decorating ideas beyond the tra- Chamber of Commerce raising children. For more info, on the 2nd and 4th Friday of in Bellevue each Saturday from ditional Christmas tree, and also 177-A Belle Forest Circle call Jolan at 294-6035. every month beginning August 11 until 4 with our pets for adop- actively participate in philan- Nashville, TN 37221 22 from 9:30am - 11:45am at tion. We are asking for donations thropic projects that will benefit Phone: 615-662-2737 Woodmont Baptist Church, 2100 of blankets, comforters, throws, our community. Bellevue AA Fax: 615-662-0197 sleeping bags, etc for our dogs to The club meets (for either a Woodmont Blvd, because moth- [email protected] An AA group for 25 and have as bedding in their crates. If meeting or club event) on the ering matters! Come enjoy food, www.thebellevuechamber.com younger is now being held at you have something torn or fourth Tuesday of every month fun, support and friendship while 7700 George E Horn Road, stained just waiting to be discard- except January. Currently, the your children enjoy time with Contra Dancing Bellevue, Tennessee (New ed, please bring it by Petco and club meets at Shoney's in loving caregivers in a nurturing Beginnings Church – main audi- The Nashville Country let us put it to good use! Bellevue (in the private dining torium) at 8:00 p.m. on Monday learning environment. For more Dancers organization sponsors a Page 6 -- Wednesday, July 1, 2009 www.westviewonline.com www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers Turner Center to attend. ple of months during the summer. Westview Calendar Call Bob Allen at 218-4580 For membership and meeting or Brianne Callahan at the Y. information contact Linda Prater at 615/662-1176, or VBS Cookout at [email protected]. Bellevue Presbyterian Angel Food Orders HHLGA Golf League Bellevue Woman’s Club Meetings Bellevue Presbyterian Taken Harpeth Hills Ladies Golf West Meade Church invites all children, ages Assocation League plays every Fellowship Women’s The next Angel Food order Thursday at Harpeth Hills golf The Bellevue Woman’s Club 3 years to fourth grade and their day is July 11 from 10 a.m. until meets the 2nd Tuesday of each Bible Study parents from the Bellevue com- course on Old Hickory Blvd. Our 1 p.m. at Western Hills Church of first play day begins the first month at Bellevue Presbyterian munity to join the Outrigger Christ or on line at Church, beginning at 7:00 pm. West Meade Fellowship Island Vacation Bible School Thursday in April and continues www.angelfoodministries.com. thru October. We have a shotgun The club is a member of the Church in Bellevue is sponsering Cookout on Wednesday, July 15, Distribution day will be July 20 General Federation of Women’s a women's Bible study 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Games and start at 8:00 (subject to time from 9-10am at Western Hills changes) with a different game Clubs and was chartered in 1967. "Believing God" by Beth Moore activities will be available down- Church of Christ at 7565 We are dedicated to community began June 2, 6:30-8:30. E-regis- stairs in the community room. each week. We also have several Charlotte Pike. tournaments through out the year. improvement through volunteer ter at wmfbiblestudy@hot Pastor Kristi Moore will be there service. Meeting time and loca- mail.com with name and phone with a special Bible Story for the Anyone interested in joining Davidson County please contact Membership tion may vary from time to time, number. children. Hot dogs, chips, drinks and we suspend meetings a cou- Everyone is welcome. and ice cream will be provided in Republican Party Chair, Rita Stinson at 615-889- 6111 or President, Judy Duncan the Fellowship Hall. Please come Fundraiser BBQ and join the Island Fellowship at 615-661-0759 Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Meet the Republican 100 Cross Timbers Drive. Candidates for Governor at the Bellevue Genealogy Davidson County Republican and History Club Pegram Writers Party's Summer Barbecue Fundraiser Picnic Saturday, July The Bellevue Genealogy and FREE Haircut with Any Chemical Service Night Saturday 11, 2009, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm History Club meets every Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at New Customers Only - $25 value Now that the hectic 4th of RAIN OR SHINE at Centennial Park Pavilion, 2600 West End FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center Brooke-Jennifer-Steph-Margie-Juanita July weekend is a memory, come at 8101 Hwy 100. You do NOT and relax with an evening of Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 Straw Poll & Silent Auction, have to be a member of the 7631 Hwy. 70 South ~ Nashville ~ 615-662-1919 great music by the people who Bellevue Family YMCA or make the stars a "STAR"! July BBQ & all the fixin's, Drawing 11th features Louise Mosrie, for Marsha Blackburn’s book, Tyler Flowers, Brandon Maddox "Life Equity" & Vox Eterna Robbie Hicks and Jeff Miller. Music Recording Artist Diane di Music starts at 7:30 Saturday, Stasio July 11th at the Fiddle & Pick, $20/person or $50/fami- 456 Hwy 70 in Pegram. For more ly$10/student with valid ID info, please visit www.friendsof- RSVP: [email protected] or pegrampark.org and click on the (615) 320-9018 [voicemail] Writers Night tab. West Meade Weight Loss Surgery Fellowship Women’s Support Group Bible Study A support group for Weight West Meade Fellowship Loss Surgery patients will be Church in Bellevue is sponsering held on Saturday July 18th at a women's Bible study 10:00AM Centennial Medical "Believing God" by Beth Moore Center-Ashland City. 313 North began June 2, 6:30-8:30. E-regis- Main St. Ashland City, TN ter at wmfbiblestudy@hot 37015.Go to Room 21 on the 3rd mail.com with name and phone floor of the hospital The meeting number. is open to all weight loss surgery Everyone is welcome. patients, those considering weight loss surgery and support Women’s Study family members and friends. For Group at Cottage further information, call Penny 615-792-4300 or cell 615 887- Tuesdays at the Cottage 6243. My email address is; meets every Tuesday at The [email protected]. Cottage Café, 162 Belle Forest Circle, in Bellevue. Each study Nashville Christian lasts one hour and is open to any- one. Tuesdays at the Cottage now School Open House has two study times available for women – 8:00am and 9:30am, Nashville Christian School both on Tuesdays. Childcare is invites prospective student fami- available for $5.00, courtesy of lies to the school’s second annual Stay ‘N Play in Bellevue and is summer Open House, July 28 free for any first-timers to the from 6 to 8 p.m. Faculty and staff study. members will host tours of the Reservations are not needed. school and answer questions The studies are ongoing and can regarding admissions for the be visited at anytime. For more 2009-2010 school year. NCS is information, please contact Lisa located at 7555 Sawyer Brown Kinakin at 615 456-2653 or visit Road in Bellevue. www.lisakinakin.com. Hendricks Anniversary Open House Saturday Marian and Donald Hendricks will be honored at an open house on Saturday, July 11 at River Plantation Clubhouse, Section 6, from 2-5 p.m. This will be their 60th wed- ding anniversary. They were married in Oxford, Ohio on July 9, 1949 at the Oxford Methodist Church. Their five children, eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren will be with them for their big day.

Westview NEWSpapers www.publisehdbywestview.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, July 8, 2009 -- Page 7 Featuring articles: * By kids and teens * About kids and teens * Youth athletics * School activities Kids View * Lots more! Westview Newspaper Your Community NEWS Paper with Kids In Mind St. Cecilia Academy Advanced Placement Drawing Art Student Selected for College Board Art Exhibit in Atlanta St. Cecilia Advanced Gronefeld. “This is a wonderful times since 2004. Seventy-eight earned college scholarships Placement Studio Art student opportunity for art students to percent of the Class of 2009 totaling $4.6 million. Avery Bond has been juried have their work viewed on a into the AP Southern Regional professional level.” Art Exhibit, 2009, Atlanta, Ga. St. Cecilia alumnae For The Love The exhibit will run for Murphy Duke, Katie Flowers, one year and focuses on the best Stefanie Laczho, Morgan Of Lauren examples of artwork from the Leigh, Jessica Saylor and Leslie AP Drawing and 2D-Design Volz previously were juried into “ For The Love Of Lauren,” an entire book about Lauren is now available. Portfolios in the Southern the AP Southern Regional Art Believing in the Face of Doubt Region. The art work will be Exhibit, 2005, Atlanta, The weather was quite warm for early June. I could already matted, framed and displayed at Georgia. imagine a chocolate ice cream cone melting and running down the College Board Southern St. Cecilia Academy is my hand as my tongue delights in trying to catch the yummy treat Headquarters and at the College Nashville’s oldest private high before I get it all over me. I know it probably isn’t good manners, Board Regional Forum 2010: school, founded in 1860 by the but nobody was here today to remind me to be a polite young Education: Transforming Our Dominican Sisters of the St. lady. I wondered, if there was no one to witness us breaking a Future, February 2010 in speaks of the student’s disci- Cecilia Congregation. The rule, would we be guilty...anyway? Gosh, I always feel Atlanta. pline and celebrates their great Academy has been named to guilty...Nona would probably say, “Growing up means taking “The dedication and time success,” said St. Cecilia Visual the Top 50 best Catholic high responsibility to follow rules that were made for our own good.” each student devoted to their art Art Instructor Mrs. Barbara schools in the U.S. list four But wasn’t not getting sticky and chocolate all over my new, crisp, white sun dress more important? I wondered... As we walked to Main Street, I was all ready to explore the Orioles Are Champions! ice cream shop, then Drew asked me a curious question. “Lauren, I’ve been meaning to ask you something...for months now. Do you remember me finding you and Nona in that secret room upstairs at Montacumbay?” He asked. “Yes,” I said, rather hesitantly with a shy smile. I hadn’t expected this question. “Well, you said you had mysteriously found that unusual, old key, and said that it had belonged to a distant relative. There was something very strange about that room, sort of eerie to me. So much so, that even though I was curious, I never ventured back up there. You took the key back home with you, anyway. I mean, it really spooked me! Montacumbay has a lot of mystery and it’s not unusual to hear noise or bumps in the night, which I am fair- ly certain are ghosties, but I don’t know how I even feel about their apparent existence. Yet, I don’t think that frightens you. You actually seemed to feel quite at home there, and not be bothered by the eeriness of that room. I know...this sounds silly, doesn’t it?” Drew asked. Well...I guess it wouldn’t hurt to share a bit of my story with you.” I hesitantly said. The room belonged to a very distant relative. Her name was Hailey. Her family built Montacumbay. She was my great-great- grandmother Elise’s sister. She died on her way to America. She was only seven when she died. And...I know her...” I said, ending in a whisper... He was quiet. Drew stopped walking and looked straight at me and asked, “You mean you’ve read all about her?” “No, I mean, I know her, well. I used to see her often, but The Bellevue Orioles win first in the 7-8 Machine Pitch at BSAA. They are alos the cham- only in my dreams.” I finally blurted out. “You mean to say you’ve had dreams about her? pions of the Bellevue Tournament; they beat the Reds 11-8 to take first place on June Meaning...perhaps someone had told you stories about her when 13, 2009. They played as a team all year long and kept playing hard to accomplish this. you were little?” Drew asked. They are coached by Barry Ward, Gary Kruegel, Alan Clark and Vince Knoch. Players “Well, no. I had never heard about her before I found her are: front row - Blake Robinson, Zach Clark, Brennan Roach, David Roach, Nicholas locket. See, I wear it always,” I said, as I pulled the shiny locket Watson, William Petroni, middle row - David Ward, Andrew Knoch, Sam Brocato, Blate out from under the rounded collar of my linen dress. “Nobody Pruitt, back row - Jaylen Sturgeon and Jacob Hoback. had heard about her, around here. She was a surprise to my whole family, too.” “Then, and don’t laugh,” I paused and said, “She began to West Nashville Sports League Fall Flag mysteriously come and talk to me in my dreams. She said she had been appointed to be my guardian angel and help me.” I said. Football and Baseball Registration Open I couldn’t help but search his face for something, anything to see how he was responding to my story. He would probably not On-line Registration is and consists of the following players an atmosphere to pur- believe me. He would think I was joking or even worse, crazy. open at www.wnsl.org for the divisions: sue their sports interest at a Since it had been a while since I had dreamed of Hailey, hearing West Nashville Sports League 1A - K/Pre-1st/1st, 2A - competitive level while focus- me say these words, well, it all sounded a little far-fetched, even 2009 Flag Football and Fall 2nd/3rd, 3A - 4th/5th, and 4A - ing on sportsmanship. to me, now. I thought... Baseball seasons. 6th/7th/8th. Fall Baseball is The West Nashville Sports By then, we had reached the ice cream shop. He looked at me Both Flag Football and open to girls and boys ages 5- League (WNSL) is a not-profit and smiled. Baseball seasons kick off on 15 and consists of the following 501c3 corporation celebrating “Lauren, I knew there was something special about you! You Saturday, September 12 and leagues: Wookies-5/6 yrs, its 13th year in existence. With have the capacity to believe in the face of tremendous doubt. will end on Saturday, October Rookies- 7/8 yrs, Minors- 9/10 over 3,000 basketball players, How do you do that?” Drew asked. 31. Weekly Saturday games yrs, Majors- 11/12 yrs and 1000 baseball players and 350 Goodnight and God bless! will be held at Warner Park and Super Majors- 13/14/15 yrs. flag football players, it will at Harpeth Hills Church of Registration for both sports continue to be one of the pre- For The Love of Lauren, a full length book, now available through Christ Baseball Fields. Flag closes on August 21, 2009. miere youth sports leagues in Published by Westview, Inc. This book is the diary of young Lauren Football is open for boys and The Flag Football and Fall the southeast. For more infor- McKenna and features full color illustrations. See girls grades Kindergarten-8th Baseball Leagues exist to offer mation, visit www.wnsl.org. www.LaurensDiary.com. Page 8 -- Wednesday, July 8, 2009 www.westviewonline.com www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers Harpeth Futbol Club Girls Soccer Team Travels to North Carolina to Win Regional Tournament Twelve young ladies who are part of the Harpeth Futbol Club 98 Lady Hurricanes Black team traveled to Winston-Salem, North Carolina June 27-28 and returned home Regional Champions. The girls posted a 3-0-1 record throughout the tournament and won several tight games to take the title. Competing against teams from throughout the Southeast Region, the team will contin- ue their upcoming soccer sea- son beginning with a tourna- ment in Atlanta, Georgia over Labor Day Weekend. Coached by Harpeth Futbol Club’s Director of Coaching Sterling Nabours for the last three years, the team has grown into Nabours, "These girls contin- academics, and other in store for them!" For infor- which includes players from a competitive team throughout ue to push themselves in all sports…I can’t wait to see mation about Harpeth Futbol 7-18 years of age, please con- the area. According to areas of their lives…soccer, what the upcoming season has Club’s Select Soccer program tact the office at 662-1466. A Sad Farewell To Steve ‘Air’ McNair (Continued from page 1) Vanderbilt. We first met when always friendly to everyone “R.I.P. Steve... I have he would hang out at Graham that would come up to shake been blessed to have known Central Station back in 1997- his hand, or get an autograph, Steve since the Oilers moved 98 when I was the original and even occasionally would to Nashville and played at Bell Bottoms DJ. Steve was tell fans that they needed to get me to sign as well. (not sure what for...unless I was being served court papers or something ;) Through the years he would occasionally make his way through the var- ious places I was spinnin' records, and would always say, "C'mon Ace, let's do th' Doggg!" Referring to the Pictured here are 4 of TN finest...Steve always had that perfect George Clinton - Atomic Dog smile...Me (DJ Ace), Cliffy D, & Chil Lovedip (all DJs) I would pump out at Graham back in the day. We were at a remembered, always.” back in Nashville, he replied club together on a New Years DJ Ace “I never left!” He chatted for AskAsk AnAn ExperExpertt Eve a couple of years ago, and a few minutes about the city, they had a band playing. I got “My recent experience which he obviously loved, them to play Atomic Dog for with Steve McNair was very football and the incredible him...It was bad...but they pleasant. I saw him from afar weather. He was genuinely tried... while dining at the Blue Moon nice. I hope that people R.I.P to a REAL leader, a Lagoon with friends. I waved remember him for the way he REAL man of the community, at him from across the restau- was, not the circumstances he and a REAL TITAN, on and rant and believe it or not he exited under. RIP Steve ‘Air’ off the field. You will be came right over to our table. I McNair.” told him I was glad to see him Alyson Bennett

This is a photo of my sister, Len, and me with Steve at "An Evening Affair With Air McNair" in 2006. It was a benefit for the Steve McNair Foundation, and was held just shortly after he was released from the Titans. We actually bought the tickets before the cut. It was an amazing evening, ended up being sort of a going away party. -- Nancy Malone

Westview NEWSpapers www.publishedbywestview.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, July 8, 2009 -- Page 9 Pegram’s July 4 Parade Highlights and

By Diana Pike 3rd Dixie Shyann Caruthers Most of the events took place before the rain started on 7-12 mos. Boys Saturday! "Craggie Hope" did- 1st Adrian Stetter n't get to play their whole set, 2nd Braytin Collins and the fireworks were pretty 3rd Dillon Forster questionable, but at 9:30, the rain let up enough for our fire- 7-12 mos. Girls men to shoot what they could! 1st Cheyenne Carter and Kaylee If you stayed til the end, you Anderson still got to see quite a show! All 2nd Aubrey Weitzman and Zoe the cleanup is done and now Corzine we'll be getting ready for our 3rd Madelin Grace and Katlyn next event! Watch for more Thomas details as they are announced! Some pictures will be in this 13-24 mos. Boys week's paper, some will be in 1st Tanner Hickman next week's. The winners for all 2nd Case Weidenburner events are as follows- 3rd Cameron Hadden

Parade Winners- 13-24 mos. Girls Best Little League Float- 1st Brilie Finch Michael Roberts 2nd Sydnee Leela Dagley Best Float (other than Little 3rd Addison Humes League)- At Home Realty Motor Vehicle- Mike Eason 25-35 mos. Boys Antique Motor Vehicle- Mary 1st Wesley Weakley Alice McKeand 2nd Isaiah Garton Best of Parade- Brianne 3rd Nick Gates Cummings 25-35 mos. Girls Baby Pageant 1st Kaylee Baker 0-6 mos. Boys 2nd Hayden Barnes 1st place- Tanner Aldridge 3rd Maci Dipasquale 2nd Charlie Stuart and Jaydon James Duncan Miss Pegram 3rd Nathan Bowen Wee Miss (3-5) 1st Victora Femino 0-6 mos. Girls 2nd Alexis Carter 1st Baylee Hutchison 3rd Alexis Anderson 2nd Elizabeth Crouch

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Tiny Miss (6-8) 10 and under 1st Hannah Vautier 2nd Tessa Choate 1st CJ Hrobak 3rd Emma Lane 2nd Sayrah Conners 3rd Tristen Bowen and Parker Little Miss (9-12) Beech 1st Breanna Vautier 2nd Gracie Tidwell 10 and up it doesn't mean you are not 3rd Morgan Weeks 1st Jason Fennell appreciated! 2nd Andrew Whitaker Sue Nichols, for the use of Horsehoes -Men 3rd Jordan Gracia her drawing of Finch's, Wes Marsh and Sam Buttrey Heritage Bank of Kingston Egg Toss Springs generously purchased Horseshoes -Women 11 and under all of the trophies, Community Willie Marsh and Courtney 1st Cassidy Nash and Trevor Bank and Trust of Pegram for Green Nash donations, Pegram Valu Plus 2nd Molly Johnson and Allie for letting us store the pies and Hoola Hoop Klapheke for donating eggs, W.J.Hall for 8 and under 3rd Merek Chester and Robert always emceeing the pie eating 1st Hannah Derr Burton contest, Ronnie Lee Twist for 2nd Claire Brent emceeing the pageant and 3rd Steven Rick 12 and up broadcasting us on WQSV 1st Crystal conners and Matt 790AM all day, T.J. Kirby and 9 and up Bowen Rene Hayes for putting together 1st Carson Boudreau 2nd Christina Gates and the Newlywed/Not-so- 2nd Kali Elizer Derrick Brangers Newlywed game, Finch's for 3rd Ashley Manis 34d Sayrah conners and Tristen serving as Grand Marshal and Bowden selling the heck out of t-shirts!, 10 and up judges Wendy Vickers, Sharon 1st Anna McColman 18 and up Rowley and Nicki Twist, and 2nd Will Miniat 1st Crystal Conners and Matt Virginia Green, Thank you! 3rd Bill Williams Bowen Thank you to all the work- 2nd Christina Gates and ers who made the day happen, Ballon Toss Derrick Brangers before, during and after! 8 and under 3rd Michael and Sharon Thank you to the commit- 1st Charlie Scott and Sam Scott Coleman tee-- we did a lot of work in a 2nd Robby Dehart and ? very short time! And we had a The Newlywed/ blast doing it! 9-12 Not-So-Newlywed Game 1st Tristen Bowen and Sayrah 1st Hansford and Margie Conners Pedigo 2nd Jordan Gracia and Claire 2nd David and Megan Dehart McCullough 3rd Christina Gates and Derrick 3rd Brent and Carolyn Stuart Bramlers 4th Peanut and Crystal Gracia

18 and over Senior Rook Tournament 1st Ryan Floal and Todd Scott 1st Marsha and Cleo Whitefield 2nd Jamie Wix and Dani Wix 2nd Lou and Hilda Myer 3rd Courtney Gregg and Brandon Gregg If you were there for the National Anthem by the lovely Pie Eating- I'm so sorry!!!!! I Amber Leigh White and the didn't get the names! But you McCarter Sisters, you heard all looked adorable with pie all how the National Anthem over your green faces!!! should sound! They were beau- tiful and their voices matched! Sack Race There were many teary eyes in 7 and under the crowded pavillion! There 1st Bayton Dozier was a bit of surprise just after 2nd Bobby Dehart their performance- Mayor Teri Ray married a couple on stage! 9 and 10 This young couple called the 1st Clara Dehart day before and said they've 2nd Marek Chester been coming to Pegram's 4th of July for many years and would 11 and up like to get married during the 1st Allie Klapheke festivities, so we were able to 2nd Jason Fennell accomodate them! 3rd Tristen Bown There are many, many, many people to thank! If I miss Dizzy Bat Spin you, you know who you are and

Westview NEWSpapers www.publishedbywestview.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, July 8, 2009 -- Page 11 tripled since 1980 with the change our percentage! Start believe we can make a differ- highest obesity rates in the with you by exercising and ence in our state and even cut Get Healthy South. choosing better foods. Be a costs by staying healthy..... by Ronda Biffert Inside I have to be honest with good example! If we each try to inside and out! We can do it - I you. It was very discouraging change the world around us I believe! Have a great week! ACE Personal Trainer and for me to hear this news being I Nutrition Advisor Out am one who’s job is spreading 615.506.6433 the gospel of health. I had to www.rondabiffert.com ask myself, “Is anyone listening to me? Am I wasting my time?” Seems that we Tennesseans 32.5%, while 2nd was Alabama Even though it was bad news are getting fatter. at 31.2%, 3rd was West Virginia for me this week, I am an eter- According to a new report at 31.1% and 4th was our great nal optimist. I will continue to that came out earlier this week state - Tennessee, running at spread the word about eating on obesity ratings of the states, 30.2%. Colorado remained the more fruits and vegetables and not one state went down since lowest at 18.9%. The study also making time to move www.rondabiffert.com last year but 23 states saw an reported on how obesity poli- because...... there’s always increase. Mississippi continues cies are failing in America. next year’s ratings. to hold the top position (per- It looks even worse for our So I am calling on the great centage by states population) at children in which rates have people of Tennesee! Let’s Hart Hardware’s Largest Tomato Contest Americans may be in love director of the Monticello a 10 percent duty on vegeta- with tomatoes today, but the Gardens and Grounds, bles, but none on relationship got off to a rocky Jefferson grew tomatoes and fruit....enough said? start. During Colonial Times, his daughters and granddaugh- Whether you think of the we wouldn’t put a tomato near ters used them in numerous tomato as a fruit or vegetable, our mouths, let alone try to eat recipes including gumbo the USDA reports that each of one. Folklore had it that if you soups. The Jefferson women us consumes close to 20 ate a tomato, its poison would also pickled them and, in gen- pounds of fresh tomatoes every turn your blood into acid. eral, promoted their use in year — and for the lucky Instead, the colonists grew cooking. What Jefferson and amongst us, many of those tomatoes purely for decora- his family helped start tomatoes are homegrown. tion. Just to seal the tomato’s (maybe), Joseph Campbell of First, most of us have heard fate, all parts of the plant, with Campbell’s soup fame fin- that the tomato is “really” a the exception of its fruit, actu- ished. When Campbell came fruit, but did you know that it ally are poisonous. out with condensed tomato is even more really a berry? But, alas, you can’t keep a soup in 1897, the tomato’s Yes, really. Furthermore, this good plant down, though, and place in American culinary his- plant that most Americans despite its ill-deserved bad rep- tory was assured. grow exclusively as an annual utation, eventually the taste of Fruit or Vegetable? is actually a perennial and will the tomato won over the Ever wonder why we consider grow as such in its native and American public. It also may a tomato a vegetable even wild state. In fact, if inclined, have gotten a big boost from a though it is a fruit? You can lay you can nurse a tomato seemingly unlikely source: part of the blame on the U.S. through the winter indoors and Founding Father Thomas Supreme Court and maybe set it out again the next year. Jefferson. According to the some on government greed. In Homegrown being the writings of Peter J. Hatch, 1887, U.S. tariff laws imposed issue, it brings us to the fun Hart Hardware contest for the largest homegrown tomato in Bellevue! Their contest is going on now to July 31st, when they will have their offi- cial weigh-in and at 3p.m. they Having just celebrated our country’s 203rd birthday let us will award 1st. 2nd., and 3rd., remember all of those who have sacrificed their lives to keep place prizes. The only rule is: us free by keeping our country green and beautiful. Don’t you must have actually grown blame someone else for their irresponsibility. Don’t wait for the tomato yourself. The someone else to take action. Do what you can to keep our Westview will be placing the portion of America beautiful. winner’s picture and the win- ning tomato in the newspaper. The Homegrown Biggest Tomato contest is at Hart Hardware, 8203 Hwy. 100 in Bellevue.

Page 12 -- Wednesday, July 8, 2009 www.westviewonline.com www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Fairview News Cell phone, internet reimbursements Briefs Forehand to retire spark fireworks at city meeting City Manager Shirley Forehand last week submitted By Richard Edmondson in reimbursements,” Sutton comments that were made were their monthly paychecks. a letter to the Board of said. left open ended, did not give However when Shirley Commissioners announcing The question of whether “And I also had to explain any resolution as to who you Forehand took over as city her retirement from city serv- commissioners should be reim- to them that those that did, did were referring to…that it was manager in December of 2005 ice, effective February 2, bursed for their home internet nothing illegal. The aspersions, inferring that it was everybody everything was combined into 2010. “As with all things that connections and other expenses to me, that were cast upon this on the board, and I take great one monthly check. Forehand end, memories are what you take with you,” the letter degenerated into a heated dis- commission that night were offense to that. And if you want said she made the change states. “I will leave Fairview cussion at a turbulent meeting uncalled for. I think it was with to get upset about it, I’m because she regarded the reim- with memories of many of the Board of Commissioners good intent, but it was uncalled sorry…Because I had people bursements as taxable income. friends and acquaintances.” last Thursday. for,” Sutton added. ask me, ‘you mean you spent “Until I took over they Forehand came to work Much of the anger was Bissell responded that $40,000 a year?’.” were not taxed. They were just for the city in 1988. She has directed at Commissioner Allen elected officials have an obliga- The controversy is tied to a issued a check as a vendor. And served as city manager since Bissell, who last month ques- tion to call into question poli- resolution and accompanying then I started putting it on their 2005. tioned the probity of more than cies they think may be contrary ordinance passed by the Board monthly check that they get, $40,000 worth of reimburse- to public interest. in April 2001 giving commis- which makes it taxable income. Fairview turns 50 ments paid out over a period of “It is the purpose of gov- sioners the right to claim It’s required by law,” said The Board of some seven years in the main to ernment and us to question one expenses for: a) personal cell Forehand. Commissioners last week gave approval for the Fairview Area two commissioners—Eddie another. It is the purpose of our phones, b) attendance at lunch- On the monthly statements, Chamber of Commerce to use Arney and Vice Mayor Stuart public to ask questions to es and other functions on behalf expenses for cell phones are the grounds in front of city hall Johnson. Monthly bills for per- understand. That is what a dem- of the city, c) the “monthly cost entered separately from internet as the site for an outdoor “con- sonal cell phones and home ocratic republic is about. So if it of an internet connection”, and expenses, but then the two are cert on the lawn” marking the high speed internet connections caused somebody to question d) the cost of call waiting “for tallied together, along with any city’s 50th anniversary. comprised the majority of the something that we did—good! home telephones.” other expenses, such as call The city was chartered on expenses. That’s actually what we’re sup- Expense forms were to be waiting, that may be claimed, July 28, 1959. The concert will The discussion did not posed to be doing up here,” he filed monthly, and now, after arriving at the commissioner’s take place Sunday, July 26. become contentious until after said. eight years, a volume of paper total reimbursement for the Commissioner Eddie Arney commissioners had already “I never once said either some five folders thick can be month. said the Williamson County Community Band, under the voted unanimously to refer a one of my fellow commission- viewed at city hall—expense For instance, in May of this direction of Ken Krause, has a city ordinance governing reim- ers did anything illegal. I still forms, along with bills from year Arney’s cell phone bill was free date on the 26th, though it bursement policies to a four- do not believe they did any- Comcast and Sprint, which $123.61. No distinction was was unconfirmed last week member legal committee for thing illegal. But I do not have been turned in by commis- made between personal calls whether the band would review and possible revision. believe that what they did was sioners who have then been and calls related to city busi- indeed provide the musical But a pointed exchange in the best interest of the city, issued checks. ness. He was simply reim- entertainment for the event. between Bissell and and it is my prerogative to say During the tenure of former bursed for the entire amount of Commissioner Toney Sutton, that,” he added. City Manager Al Deck, the his bill. In addition to his cell Fairview Public Library occurring at the tail end of the Sutton replied, “The point I elected officials were paid for phone, Arney was also reim- The Fairview Public meeting, mushroomed into a was trying to make was that the their expenses separately from (Continued on page 18) Library’s Summer Reading full blown shouting match— Program continues next week with a special story time pro- between Bissell and Arney— vided by entertainer Lisa after the meeting was Maddox Vinson. The event is adjourned. at 10 a.m. Wed. July 15. “The first thing I’d like to Later this month the say is nothing that came out of library will host a meeting of my mouth at the last meeting the FPL Writers Group—local was a lie. It was not a distor- writers offering each other tion. It was a statement of support and encouragement— data,” said Bissell, who first on July 21 at 6 p.m. Also the made the issue public at a meet- work of Williamson County artist Jan Amiss will be on dis- ing on June 18. play at the library thru July 31. Bissell’s words were in Call 799-0235 for more infor- response to Sutton, who had mation. leveled criticism at him for fail- ing to make clear that not all Bon Aqua history talk members of the commission The Capt. Ed Baxter were involved in filing the Camp 2034 of the Sons of expense claims. Sutton said he Confederate Veterans will had also received calls from meet next Tues. at the Rec members of the public who Center. Featured speaker will were confused over when the be Maury Miller, who will give a presentation on the his- $40,000 had been paid out. tory of the Bon Aqua Springs “Many of them asked me area. why I was turning my expenses Camp 2034 is planning to in, why I was getting reim- purchase an historical marker bursed for my computers, why I for the area to commemorate was getting reimbursed for my Major Dick McCann, who was cell phone, and I had to go back captured by Union troops, and The Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation last week recognizing the achievement of the Fairview through and explain to them— Major Philip Van Horn Blue Rays girls softball team in winning a countywide championship. Pictured here on the front steps of City because it wasn’t properly Weems, who owned the prop- Hall, team members consist of Jessie Mangrum, Cynthia Brake, Mackenzie Bell, Olivia Martin, Taylor Johnson, explained that night—that erty. Both men served in the Anna Consiglio, Karlee Arney, Chelsey Brown, Olivia Lou Cox, and Autumn Kelley, plus coaches Brian Bell, Confederate Army. For more everybody up here did not turn Kenney Johnson, and Kurt Mangrum information call 799-0347. Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Café cookout to benefit Woodworth Library By Richard Edmondson come up with intelligent ideas folks responsible for getting As with much else where will be in the grassy, gazebo- and suggestions. They’ve just this project started, have the the Jennie Woodworth Library area adjacent to the café, and The Church Street been a treat in our organiza- walls lined with books and wi- is concerned, a great deal will coffeehouse owner Daniel Commons Café will hold an tion.” fi internet access.” depend upon community sup- Reizinger says be sure and outdoor barbecue cookout Where the ball falls short, Library Board members port. come with a healthy with live music this Saturday however—and where a gap have held discussions about “While raising money for appetite—most of the food starting at 12 noon. needs to be filled—is in fund- possibly initiating a number of the library is important,” said served will be cooked over an All food-sale proceeds ing, she said. The library different events and programs, Mayor Linda Hayes, “what’s open grill. will go to benefit the Jennie receives no state or federal including book-of-the-month really needed are people who “We’re going to have Woodworth Library, White funds, and the only support it clubs, literacy programs, and can organize events through pulled pork with grilled chick- Bluff’s new public library, receives from the city is in use poetry slams. the library that attract the en sandwiches, with sides of which opened its doors last of the building and payment “We haven’t yet because interest and involvement of coleslaw and baked beans. month, said Library Director of utility bills. we’re still in the process of our local community.” We’ve just put up the gazebo Bobby Phillips. “The only way we’re getting things set up and This Saturday’s cookout there, and it now doubles as a Food will consist of bar- going to keep this library everything, so we really may provide a much-needed stage,” he said. becue pork and chicken, along going is for the citizens of haven’t advertised that yet,” boost in both areas, however. Food will be served start- with baked beans, coleslaw White Bluff to help us. If they said Phillips. “We have started At least it is hoped. Church ing at 12 noon. The music gets and other fixings, with music don’t we’ll eventually have to a children’s story time, but it’s Street Commons is located at under way at 2. provided by Highland Rim, close it, because we don’t not on a regular basis yet.” 111 Church St. The cookout Keep the Change, and receive any government Homeless Jimmie. There will funds.” also be a bake sale and book Despite its limited budget, sale, plus Phillips says local the library does seem to be artists who would like to, are fulfilling a need. Phillips says invited to come and display each day approximately 10-30 their own wares and offer people come in, either to use them for sale as well. computers or check out books. “We’re also going to bring The patrons tend to be all the fire truck up and there’s ages, but she adds: “I have going to be a story read to the really been surprised over kids about fire trucks. It’s all how some of our kids have going to start at noon and just accepted it and utilized it. go right on through,” she said. We’ve got one boy, that—he’s Even before the library taking a chemistry class opened its doors last month, online, and he comes in there the call went out for volun- every morning. He’s there teers to help staff it—and every day so he can connect to Phillips says the response has the wi-fi and do his online been overwhelming. class.” “We’ve got almost as The library is located at many volunteers as we do 1016 Taylor Town Road in books,” she said. “We’ve got what used to serve as the city two volunteers who are high administrative office com- school girls, and they’re there plex. The building is a small every day putting up books or one, but as Homeless Jimmie, doing whatever needs done. one of Saturday’s performers, They just take off, they do says, “good things do come in Highland Rim will perform this Saturday at Church Street Commons what has to be done. They small packages, and the local

Friends of Warner Parks announces the third Full Moon Pickin’ Party of 2009 on Friday, July 10th. This fundraiser features Middle Tennessee’s finest bluegrass music under the light of a full moon. All of the monies raised from this laid-back affair will go directly back into the Parks to ensure preservation, protection, funding educational programs and special projects including camp-outs and hayrides for inner city kids. Musicians and music fans alike are invited to the Steeplechase Barn at the Equestrian Center (2500 Old Hickory Blvd.) in Percy Warner Park on July 10th for great music. FULL MOON PICKIN PARTY Friday, July 10, 2009 7:00 –11:00 pm Featuring: ROCKY VALLEY REVUERUNAWAY FREIGHTSTOP GAP $15 in advance, $20 at the door Children 6 and under free, $10 for 7-15 year olds Pickers with a BLUEGRASS instrument ~ $5 Tickets may be purchased online at Nowplayingnashville.com or by cash/check in our office or by mail. Event is rain or shine. Beverages included in the ticket price, adult admission includes up to 4 beers - Bands subject to change Food from Off the Grill & Moosehead Kettle Corn available for purchase on-site. Additional sponsorship The Warner Company - Lightning 100 - DET Distributing – Parking Management Coke- Vitamin Water – Metro Parks - Nashville Production House Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Experience the amazing music and life of Hank Williams! The Renaissance Center’s and stomp your feet with Gaslight Dinner Theatre is excitement. excited to present Jason Petty’s Actor Jason Petty was born critically acclaimed production, and raised in Manchester, TN Hank and My Honky Tonk and spent his summers growing Heroes. up on his grandmother’s farm in Hank and my Honky Tonk Primm Springs, TN. This veter- Heroes showcases Petty’s an actor and singer has per- uncanny ability to capture the formed in theatres across the sounds of Hank Williams. The United States, Canada and show takes audiences back in Europe. Petty began portraying time to the very beginnings of the country music legend, Hank country music paying homage Williams, in 1996 at the world not only to Williams, but also to famous Ryman Auditorium in country legends, like Jimmie Nashville Tennessee. Since that Rodgers, Roy Acuff, Ernest time, he has also appeared in Tubb, Webb Pierce, George national tours Jones, and many more. Backed of Lost Highway and win- by a four-piece band, the pro- ning a prestigious Obie Award duction features Williams’ clas- for his Off Broadway portrayal sic hits such as I’m So of Hank Williams. His acting Lonesome I Could Cry, Your ability has afforded Petty roles Cheatin’ Heart, Hey Good in film, television and theatre Lookin’, Cold Cold Heart, and his musicianship and song tinguished songwriters and pro- $25. Dinner performances are turing appropriately themed Lovesick Blues, You Win Again writing abilities have won him ducers in Nashville at the Blue July 10, 17, and 24 at 6:30pm. southern cooking. Tickets are and many more. Hank and my numerous performances on The Bird Café. Tickets for Dinner Shows are on sale now at 615.740.5500. Honky Tonk Heroes will make Grand Ole Opry, as well as the Lunch Matinees are July $35. Each performance you smile, cry, clap your hands honor of performing with dis- 16, 23 at noon and tickets are includes a delicious buffet fea- A Special Invitation To The Blue & Gray Ball An invitation is extended to remember. Good food! Good ities of a bygone era, you are for all. It is a window of oppor- tion of old and young alike. you to attend the Fourth Annual friends! Good music! Dressing supporting two very worthy tunity of historic proportions. We urge you to attend this Blue and Gray Civil War Ball in costumes is optional. But causes. Our efforts will directly support special event and support our held at Old Spencer Mill in admit it, dressing up is just Even in tough economic immunization campaigns in projects. Send $25 per ticket to Dickson County, Tennessee on FUN! In addition to having a times people will give if they developing countries, where Blue and Gray Ball, Post Office September 26th. This is an delightful evening with friends recognize that the cause is polio continues to infect and Box 1276, Dickson, TN 37056- evening that you will always and family, enjoying the festiv- important. The Rotary Club of paralyze children, robbing them 1276. Remember that children Dickson and Capt. W.H. of their futures and compound- under 16 are admitted at no McCauley Camp 260, Sons of ing the hardships faced by their charge when accompanied with Confederate Veterans divides families. As long as polio a paid ticket. Civilians’ cos- the proceeds from the tickets threatens even one child any- tumes, uniforms and ball gowns sales and the silent auction. The where in the world, children can be rented, purchased or proceeds from Camp 260 goes everywhere remain at risk. The made-to-order from Old toward restoring St. Paul stakes are that high. Spencer Mill. 615 412-5169 or Church building located on St. This year’s Blue and Gray www.oldspencermill.com.; Paul Road just north of Ball promises to be the best Performance Studios, 1205 Charlotte, Tennessee. The ever. For this year’s ball we are Church St., Nashville, TN 615 church building is celebrating proud to have Ross Moore pro- 256-0070 www.performances- its 100th Anniversary this year. viding the music and entertain- tudiosinc.com. For that special Camp 260 owns the building ment. When it seems every- ball gown call Mrs. Alberta and holds its monthly meetings where you go, someone is talk- Millwood for an appointment. and other special events at this ing about the “good old days,” 205-384-9811. Located in historical site. This summer we it’s a welcome sight to have Jasper, Alabama. will be installing an indoor toi- Ross Moore come along and Again, thank you for your let with running water. give us the kind of music and support and we hope to see you The Evening Rotary Club entertainment that we all miss in September at the Fourth of Dickson proudly supports so much. He runs the gambit Annual Blue and Gray Civil the works of Rotary from singing old time favorites War Costume Ball at Old International and the Rotary and playing instruments popu- Spencer Mill. Flyer enclosed. Foundation. The club’s portion lar during the Civil War to pick- Signed of the proceeds will go to the ing some of the hottest blue- Bryan Sharp, PolioPlus Campaign. After 20 grass coming out of Nashville. Dale Qualls years of hard work, Rotary and He plays twelve different Capt. W.H. McCauley its partners are on the brink of instruments. Along with strong eradicating this tenacious dis- vocals, and his brand of down For more information visit ease, but a strong push is need- home humor, Ross puts on a these websites: www.scv.org, ed now to root it out once and show that captures the imagina- www.scvcamp260.org Crime & Drug Prevention Hotline The Crime and Drug Prevention Hotline number is an anonymous tipline used by the public to turn in drug dealers; people with warrants; people who the Police may be looking for; to give the Police information about a crime that they may know about; the location of stolen property; etc. It is a great tool. It is kind of like the Crime Stoppers in other areas. The only way for the Police to know what is going on is for the people to give the Police the information. Again, this is an anonymous tipline and you do not have to leave your name or number. The line will be answered by a machine and you just leave the message. It is checked everyday by someone at the Police Department. The number for this great service is 615-441-9555. Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Back By Popular Demand - 1937 Theatre Curtain Shadowboxes Due to the overwhelming 1937 theatre curtain remnant, quickly sold out! movie ticket good until 2011. lion star giving perpetual response at the Heritage more are being framed to sell At the beginning of the Knowing there are those in advertising for years to come Foundation of Franklin and for $40. Members of the project only 40 numbered Franklin who treasure the at $25,000; and for those who Williamson County for shad- Heritage Foundation had first shadow boxes were to be sold memories of the Franklin want to show up at the movies ow box orders of the original rights and the first batch as a fundraiser to save the Theatre, the Heritage when it first opens, you may Franklin Theatre. Executive Foundation is selling the 2nd buy 4 tickets for $30 good Director Mary Pearce stated, series of framed shadow until 2011 or purchase a the- Bingo & Potluck at “The response was so great boxes with a preserved curtain atre curtain remnant shadow that we voted to offer a 2nd remnant for $40. box for $40. Franklin Rec Center Series of framed shadow The Heritage Foundation For more information on boxes. To date the sold shad- continues the fundraising donating or purchasing a ow boxes have raised $1,600. efforts as design includes a framed shadow box, please We are so appreciative to our replica of the 1937 marquee, call Damon Rogers at Heritage Foundation mem- rebuilding the second floor 615.591.8500 Ext 18 or email bers’ support, and we know balcony, adding 12 feet at the [email protected] there are others in the commu- back of the stage for a catering or visit the Heritage nity who would love the kitchen and storage, and Foundation office located opportunity to showcase this adding a second floor above inside the historic Five Points treasured remnant of the past. what use to be the “little the- Post Office at 510 Columbia If that curtain could talk it atre” to house more rest- Avenue. could tell us some interesting rooms, green room, and con- The Heritage Foundation facts about movies, people, ference space. As President is a 42 year old non-profit and it could share all the fond David Garrett stated, “We’ll organization whose mission is memories within the walls of do it once and we’ll do it to protect and preserve the the 72-year-old theatre.” right.” architectural, geographic and After cleaning decades of Many individuals in this cultural heritage of Franklin dust and grime from the cur- community have stepped for- and Williamson County and to tain, the crepe satin fabric was ward to support the Save the promote the ongoing econom- designed and made into an art Franklin Theatre project, and ic revitalization of downtown deco gown and cape through more financial aid is needed. Franklin in the context of his- O’More College of Design Gifts of all sizes will make a toric preservation. To learn "Bring Your Grandchildren" was the theme of a special Potluck while the leftover remnants big difference. Theatre seat more about the Heritage and Bingo event, organized by Williamson County Parks and are now displayed inside sales are $2,500 per seat; busi- Foundation, please visit Recreation, and held last week at the Franklin Recreation shadow boxes to include the nesses may jump on board www.historicfranklin.com. Complex. history of the theatre and a with the purchase of a medal- - - Williamson County News Briefs - -

Help for job hunters aid; how to pick the colleges that give ensemble performs marches, concert than 60 swimmers, ages 5-15, swam the best financial packages; and how to pieces, and jazz under the direction of 2,828 laps, or 42.8 miles, in the outdoor Williamson County Parks and find scholarships, grants, and low inter- Ken Krause. pool at the Franklin Recreation Recreation will hold a series of classes est loans. The class is free. Call 370- Picnic baskets, blankets, and lawn Complex. this month on resume preparation and 8015 to register. chairs are welcomed. Aspen Grove Park FAST, a member of the Nashville effective job interviews. Two separate is located at the corner of Aspen Grove Swim League, is coached by Christina classes will be offered—“Resume Social service hotline Dr. and Seaboard Ln. in the Cool Bart and Nikki Nichols. Team members Preparation with Powerful Cover Springs area. Call 790-5719 ex. 18 for collected pledges and donations from Letters,” and “The Great Job Interview” For those in need of emotional sup- more information. members of the community to raise the in which students will learn how to port or help with things like food or funds. exude confidence and a trustworthy housing, assistance is just a phone call Coed volleyball demeanor. away, says United Way of Williamson Basketball mini-camps Classes will be held this Saturday, County. UWWC is one of numerous Registration ends July 31 for a new July 11, as well as on July 18, and 25— United Way organizations in Tennessee coed volleyball league now forming for WNBA star Karen Booker, who has at three locations: Franklin Recreation which sponsor the statewide 2-1-1 call high school students. The league is spon- played with the Utah Starzz and Houston Complex, Indoor Sports Complex in line. sored by Williamson County Parks and Comets, will host a series of basketball Brentwood, and the Hillsboro-Leiper’s “The top four calls made to 2-1-1 in Recreation. mini-camps for youths at the Academy Fork Recreation Center. For information May, 2009 for Williamson County were Cost is $40 per player. Games will Park Gym later this month and in early call 790-5719 ex. 10 or 370-3471 ex. 10. for food, housing, insurance and assis- be played Thursday nights beginning August. tance with rent. As the economy affects Sept. 3 at Academy Park Gym (on the Dates for the camps are July 17, 18, Money for education more and more individuals in our coun- former BGA campus). Registration and 31, and Aug. 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6. Each ty, we need to be vigilant and help peo- forms are available at all WCPR indoor camp is 3 hours. Sessions are geared for “How to get thousands of dollars for ple who are our neighbors,” said facilities or at www.wcprathletics.org. different age groups, ranging from grade your child’s education” will be the sub- UWWC in a statement released last Call 370-3471 ex. 18. 4 up thru 12. Each 3-hour session is $35, ject of a workshop held at the Franklin week. and campers may sign up for as many Recreation Complex next Tues., 7-8:30 Swim-a-thon raises money sessions as desired. Those attending p.m. Instructors Jonathan Pagano and Free concert more than one camp get a $5 discount. Michael King teach the 9 best-kept The Franklin Area Swim Team Group and team discounts are also avail- secrets of the college financial aid sys- The Williamson County Community (FAST) raised $4,400 for the Monroe able. Call 370-3471 ex. 25. tem. Band will present a free outdoor sunset Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Parents will learn how to double or concert at Aspen Grove Park on July 18 Vanderbilt during their “Kids Swimming even triple their eligibility for financial starting at 6:30 p.m. The 60-member for Kids” event held on June 26. More Ravenwood Graduate Headlines Stellar Cast in “Into the Woods” at Towne Centre Theatre Stephen Sondheim’s “Into Centre Theatre July 18 – accepted to the program as a dents. For more information, 1174. The theatre is located the Woods” is enchanting August 8, 2009. The Tony freshman. With 32 years of visit www.townecentrethe- 136 Frierson Street in Brentwood at the Towne Award winning musical is dance, vocal, and acting expe- atre.com or call (615) 221- Brentwood. directed by Karen Himelrick, rience, Randy is excited about one of the founders of the honing his skills for a career three-year-old Brentwood the- in musical theatre. Highway 70 South atre. The show centers on the Bellevue Randy Dierkes, a 2009 intertwining of several For shows & times graduate of Ravenwood High Brothers Grimm fairy tales School, portrays two major (among others), including characters in the production. Little Red Riding Hood, Jack 646-3111 Randy moved to Franklin with and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, his family in 1996 and has and Cinderella. These stories become a staple in local the- cover themes of growing up, atre productions over the parents and children, accept- years as well as appearing in ing responsibility, morality, Find Wally music videos and locally pro- and the consequence of wish duced children’s television. fulfillment. The Westview Rooster and This fall, Randy is continuing “Into the Woods” runs This is his musical theatre education July 17 – August 8, Thursday WIN Wally! at Florida State University, – Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday Do Not (l. to r.): Randy Dierkes as the where he received a scholar- matinees (July 26 and August Confuse with FREE MOVIE any other Wolf, Sarah Clagget as Little Red ship to one of the most com- 2) at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are rooster! Riding Hood petitive programs in the coun- $20.00 for adults, $18.00 for TICKETS Photo by Flealips Photography try. Randy is one of eight seniors, and $16.00 for stu- Play the “Where’s Wally” contest and win 2 movie Williamson County Democrats passes to Bellevue’s Regal 12 Cinema. “Wally” is hidden somewhere in an ad in the paper (or maybe not). When Potluck Dinner and Meeting you find him, send his position to the Westview office on the attached coupon. If you feel certain he is not Todd Sharp, chair of the will be canvassing in laws, which have created in, send in the coupon saying “no Wally.” A drawing is Williamson County Williamson County on July opportunities for mom-and- held each Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. If you win, Democratic Party, and Dr. 18-19 to survey awareness and pop recycling centers and for Marge Davis are pictured at sentiment about the bottle bill. non-profit agencies to operate come by the Westview office and pick up your passes. WCDP's monthly Potluck A University of Tennessee sur- recycling centers. You can fax or mail your entry to: Dinner on July 2. vey found that about 80% of Office hours at WCDP WALLY THE ROOSTER Last week’s winners: Dr. Davis, who is the lead Tennessee citizens favor a bot- headquarters are 1-4 p.m. P.O. Box 210183 Chyerl Cunningham citizen lobbyist for a "bottle tle bill. For more information, Monday, Wednesday and Nashville, TN 37221 Last Week’s Location: bill " which would require or to volunteer to help can- Friday and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or fax to 662-0946 Tom Drake, Attorney deposits on beverage contain- vass, go to every Saturday. The ers in Tennessee as a litter and www.tnbottlebill.org. Eleven Williamson County recycling solution, announced other states presently have Democratic Party is one of I found Wally, now enter me in the contest! that members of Pride of Place beverage container deposit only five Democratic county Name:______organizations in Tennessee City: ______that maintain a year-round Wally’s location: ______party headquarters.

Red Caboose Concert Series in Bellevue Metro Parks and the Red Caboose Playground, Inc. present Friday evening concerts at the Red Caboose Amphitheater in Bellevue. 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Bring your picnics and blankets. Sponsor: Publix Super Market Charities.

July 10: WannaBeatles ~ Classic Beatle’s Music July 17: Les Kerr* and the Bayou Band ~ American Cajun Music July 24: Western Swingers* ~ Western Swing July 31: Deep Grooves Steel Drum Band* ~ Island Music August 7: Bill McCallie & In Cahoots Band ~ Country Bluegrass August 14: Moonlighters ~ Big Band Music August 21: Randy Moore & the Fabulous Suedes ~ Golden Oldies & Pop August 28: Kaddilacs* – American Pop & Swing

Westview NEWSpapers www.publishedbywestview.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, July 8, 2009 -- Page 17 Fairview Reimbursements.... (Coninued from page 13) to take up the matter. cal-year budget is $4,000—and bursed $48.78 for his internet “The resolution probably Johnson pointed out that that is WESTVIEW BUSINESS SERVICES connection, bringing his total needs some work to be sure that a considerable drop from the reimbursements for the month it complies with the absolute amount that was budgeted eight HOME MAINTENANCE of May to $172.39. full letter of the law. I would years ago when the policy first

In the past 7 years, a total recommend that that be went into effect. The amount EXPERIENCED HOME REPAIR of $40,394.51 has been paid out referred to the legal committee budgeted in the 2002-03 budget Painting-Drywall-Plumbing Electrical - Kitchen & Bath in such a manner, the largest for their consideration,” was $10,000, he said. Installation & Repairs share—$17,005.77—going to Cantrell said. “We used $6,600 that year. Pressure washing Handyman Repairs Arney, with Johnson next at He said “record keeping” is In ’03-’04 it decreased to The Miles Co. John Scherer

$13,509.76, and former one issue the committee would $8,000 and we used $5,900. FREE ESTIMATES 6 1 5 -99 5 7 -66 8 0 2 Commissioner Darrell need to discuss—“so that there From ’04 through ’09 it was at 615-6646-33303 Mangrum third at $9,878.98. wouldn’t be any question as to $6,000—decreased once Roy A. Miles, III, CR., CGR. ADDITIONS, No expenses were claimed by the use of those, as to whether it again—and we ranged from REMODEDELS Bissell, Sutton, or Mayor Ken was for city uses or not.” He $5,900 to $6,200. So one year, QUALITY REMODELING & NEW Brison. None were claimed by also said “there is an arguable out of the first eight years from & REPAIRS former Commissioner Wayne position” that the any emails its inception, it went over budg- “By Craftmen Who Care” CONSTRUCTION Hall, who left the board in received by commissioners et—by $269,” Johnson said. 22 Years Experience in November of last year. who were being paid for their He also said Fairview’s Bellevue Area The decision to refer the internet connections would compensation for elected offi- WE GET RID Rachelle Homes, LLC 2001 resolution to a legal com- legally have to be regarded as cials is lower than other cities OF mittee was made at the recom- open records and therefore in the area in terms of per capi- www.rachellehomes.net mendation of City Attorney available to the public for ta population, and he named WRINKLES, Larry Cantrell. The committee inspection. Franklin, Spring Hill, and 300-5567 in your carpet, is comprised of Cantrell, The amount of money bud- Brentwood as being among Brison, Johnson, and Forehand, geted for commissioner reim- those which compensate at that is! Tired of repair persons not return- and will meet July 16 at 5 p.m. bursements in the current fis- higher rates. ing your phone call or not showing Johnson said another sav- Call Mr.Ed to up on time if at all? Then, if the job ings for Fairview taxpayers had Restretch & Repair is done, is it first quality? Fairview to consider occurred just after his election Carpets Let us prove we are the best. to the board in 2000—when Licensed & Insured (615) Over 30 years experience. fireworks ban commissioners reduced their We Do It All own pay from $950 to $450 per 496-2016 Springer The city’s Public Safety Committee will take up the question month. However, Bissell coun- Buy @ wholesale Home Maintenance, Inc. of whether or not to ban the sale and discharge of certain types of tered that the salary reduction Ph: 646-4185 fireworks at a meeting scheduled for Aug. 20 starting at 6 p.m. had been mandated by state prices!!! Fax: 646-0253 “We do not intend to ban the organized displays by profes- law, and had not therefore been sional shooters,” said Fire Chief Mike Cooper. “Nor to do away a savings initiated by the board. JUNK REMOVAL with the unregulated consumer fireworks. The poppers, the caps, Johnson said the pay cut was and the sparklers will all be legal. The only thing we’re looking the reason the present policy of Handyman without the Middleman at is the classy explosives—the ones that people get hurt from.” reimbursing for internet and CARPENTRY, LIGHT ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, TILE, DECKS, Bath Remodel Some members of the Board of Commissioners have voiced cell phones had been put in opposition to the ban. The meeting will be held at city hall. FREE Eric Smith REASONABLE place. ESTIMATES516-2216 RATES ...Stock Market Comments www.handymanwithoutthemiddleman.com (Continued from page 4) report on a Florida elderly asset not to be rescued in her square feet. Result? Silly and widow who couldn’t tolerate lifetime, she laced the historic poorly organized mortgage the cruel blow her financial parlor with gasoline and agencies like Fannie Mae and advisor had dealt. torched it—adding a .38 bullet Freddie Mac. Her 1850 mansion had be in the brain when the fire The nation had lost its way. mortgaged to the gills to let her became unbearable. Naturally Sound, light-of-day lending engage in philanthropy during the mainstream media failed to policies had disappeared— the 1990’s; she had signed an report the event. replaced by an American mind- agreement with a “lifelong (For a review of banking and set of wanting more friend” to let him “buy and investment practices that made because...”I’m worth it.” hold” at will all stocks in her America renown for it’s As Wall Street bottomed in account. “Yankee Dollar,” get a DVD November 2008, New Yorkers When the black day of 20 copy of a 1946 movie— didn’t jump from skyscrapers November arrived, he had declared to be one of the 10 windows as they did in 1929. retreated to Aruba—unreach- best ever—The Best Years of The Piano Doc But National Public Radio did able. With no family or trust- Our Lives!) Tuning Repairing Rebuilding have the intestinal fortitude to worthy attorney, and her one End of story. Bp. James A. 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Westview NEWSpapers www.publishedbywestview.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, July 8, 2009 -- Page 19 Documenting the History of World War II Veterans By Bob Wright Bess Cartwright, and they were other World War II veterans, he soon. To honor my dad’s mem- on to those who come after us? On December 1, 1941, the married in August 1937. Just never talked much about the ory, as well as to honor both If one or both parents ceremonial keel was laid for the prior to his naval service, Dad war. He died of cancer in him and my mom for what they served during the war in the aircraft carrier, USS Intrepid and Mom lived in Springfield, December, 1973, ironically 28 endured during the war, I am military, Red Cross, civilian (CV-11) at Newport News Tennessee where he worked as years from the date of his dis- beginning a journey to record defense, war related industry, Shipbuilding in Virginia. The a foreman at the local Coca- charge. With him passed a personal stories of the men and etc., and you would enjoy shar- ship was the third of the newer Cola plant. He was inducted unique and personal war history women who served their coun- ing their story (and yours) with Essex class carriers. Although into the Navy on May 14, 1943. that I will never know. In the try in any capacity during others, please contact me, Bob United States policy had been Shortly afterwards, he was years since his death, I have World War II. The theme of this Wright at bwright1@ one of neutrality, the war in assigned to the USS Intrepid, come to know a little more book will be the legacy that comcast.net or 615-352-5472 Europe, and the events in the which was to be commissioned about those war years through they left and are leaving to their (leave a message if I’m not Far East were forcing our coun- into service on August 16, books about the Intrepid and children; those born to WWII available.) Please include your try to accelerate preparations 1943. For the next two years related documentaries such as parents before, during and after contact information in all e- for a war that many knew we and seven months he would those seen on the History the war. In other words, what mails and messages so that I could not avoid. serve as Ship’s Serviceman, Channel. I have learned enough have we, as children of WWII can reach you promptly. Thank Then suddenly on Sunday Third Class (SSM3) assigned to to realize a possible reason why parents learned that we can pass you! morning, December 7, 1941, the ships laundry. He was hon- my dad and other veterans Japanese naval planes attacked orably discharged on December never spoke much about the the U.S. Pacific fleet’s home 8, 1945 in Memphis, war; it was just too horrible, too base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Tennessee. painful, and they wanted to for- The next day, December 8, Except for a few stories get what could not be forgotten. President Roosevelt declared that he shared with me years Now, in 2009, even the that a state of war existed ago when I was a youngster, youngest living World War II between the United States and except for the few pictures of veterans are in their eighties. the Japanese Empire. his Navy years, except for his Many veterans have died and The bombers and torpedo discharge papers and a few 2009 stats show us that we are planes that devastated a portion mementos, this is all that I losing about 1,100 daily! Sadly, of the U.S. Fleet on the “day of know of his service. Like many all will be gone from us too infamy” had been launched from Japanese aircraft carriers. Fortunately for the United States, our carriers had not been at Pearl Harbor on December 7. Now, work on the Intrepid had stepped up; she needed to be completed in a year and a half, much sooner than the usual three. Other carriers and ships would follow to enable the United States to conduct a two- ocean, multi-continent, global war. Many American men would be needed to fight this war. Men from all backgrounds, with various skills and from all areas of the country would be called upon to defend our free- doms. My dad, Frank Sheridan Wright, was soon to be one of these men. Born on May 23, 1914, he grew up in Monticello, Kentucky. As a young man, he eventually met my mother, Real Estate

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