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Wednesday, July 9, 2008 WIN FREE Vol. 32 No. 28 MOVIE TICKETS See the Where’s Wally ad for details on how to win FREE Movie Passes to Bellevue Regal 12! What’s New at Nashville West By Holley Koob Development at Nashville West, located on Charlotte Pike, is resulting in construction that has many local residents curi- Bellevue ous about the details. A recent press release from Mercatus Communications for Clean Up Newton Oldacre McDonald, the developer, states the construc- Day tion that is visible on four of the seven planned out-parcel build- Bellevue Clean Up Day is ings close to Charlotte Pike are scheduled for Saturday, July still in the leasing phase. 12th, 8 a.m. Non-chamber Verizon is the only finished deal members, as well as members so far; their building should be are invited to come help complete in the fall. The begin- remove graffiti at various loca- ning construction for a 65,000 square foot building adjacent to tions; remove illegal signs and Books-A-Million will have a more… 116 rooms at the Interstate 40 is to begin soon and is planned opened at Nashville West, the level of underground parking, a It’s a great way to get the and Charlotte Pike intersection. to open in the middle of 2009, release states and there will be ground level of specialty retail, Newton Oldacre Mc- the release states, and construc- over 750,000 square feet of whole family involved and a second level of office and show how important it is to Donald and Parkes tion is to begin for the Hampton retail space, 24,000 square feet retail space and an adjacent Development Group are the Inn by next summer and is to of restaurants, residential space take care of our community 7,000 square foot restaurant and environment! joined developers of Nashville open in early 2010. and as much as 30,000 square when finished. The release also West the release says. Calls Construction for the two-story feet of office space once it is Meet at the Bellevue says the developer was given made to Newton Oldacre building has a scheduled com- completed. Chamber of Commerce, 177 A approval from the city to devel- McDonald were directed to pletion date for the middle of Nashville West is currently Belle Forest Circle, at 8 a.m. op a Marriott Mercatus Communications this 2009. home to various retailers to organize. Everything like Fairfield Inn with 117 past Thursday. More than a half million including: Target, Marshall’s gloves, garbage bags, paint etc. rooms and a Hampton Inn with Fairfield Inn construction square feet of retail has already and Old Navy. will be provided! Just show-up w/a getter done attitude! Publix on Highway 100 is Nolan Family Helps Dedicate The providing water and doughnuts for the volunteers, so please RSVP to the Chamber office so Dutchman's Curve Historic Maker they will know how much to Patrick Nolan of Leesburg, Nolan of Redondo Beach, help dedicate The Dutchman's members of the Farris, Bates and bring. Virginia and his sister Denise California are in Nashville to Curve Historic Maker. Patrick Timmons families. Their fami- If you have questions, call and Denise Nolan arrived in lies stories are featured in the Nashville on Monday to attend upcoming documentary Cindy Tremblay, Executive the Dutchman's Curve Marker "Dutchman's Curve Nashville's Director Bellevue Chamber of Dedication. Story. Nan Cross, mother of Commerce, 615-662-2737 They are the grandchildren Dutchman's Curve Project John Nolan Jr. Mr. Nolan was Director, Betsy Thorpe. was also Hillwood an engineer on the historic present. Mrs. Cross, who attend- Nashville Chattanooga & St ed from Springfield Oregon Louis Railway. John Nolan was arrived by train, ( to Memphis) High Class born in Nashville in 1868, the to attend this event. Former son of Irish immigrants. On July NC&StL engineer, Brownie 9, 1918 he was "deadheading" Spicer was a special guest at the of 1988 on the Number Four train, bound dinner. Many Nashville resi- for Memphis. John Nolan was dents know local political com- the trains scheduled engineer for mentator Pat Nolan who is the Reunion it's return trip back to Nashville. great-great nephew of John The Hillwood High Mr. Nolan was riding in the Nolan. smoking car as the train The events of July 1918 are School Class of 1988 will hold approached Dutchman's Curve. of great interest to Patrick Nolan its 20-year-reunion on July 12, He was killed in the collision. and his sister Denise. It was 2008. A weekend full of events On Tuesday night a dinner important to them to be present is planned. For more informa- in honor of the Nolan's was held to help dedicate the historic tion, please contact Pam at the White House on St. marker commemorating the dis- Arnold Bone at Pat and Denise Nolan (right) pose with Betsy Thorpe, Cecilia's campus. The dinner aster and to represent their fami- [email protected] Betsy’s mom (who rode a train from Oregon to be here) and hosted by Shoney's Restaurant ly and recall its loss on the or go to http://hillwood grandchild and Kim of the Dominican Campus, in front of the in Bellevue, and St. Cecilia's ninetieth anniversary of the 1988.com. new marker. Academy was attended by worst train wreck in U.S. history. Air Conditioning Special donated to the schools this fall. received information in the Country Library starting in If you have an event to attend mail or you have questions May. Authors, teachers, histori- Westview Calendar and need a sitter please leave please call Larry Roberts at ans and other guests speak on a your number on Leader Lynn 833-5046. variety of Middle Tennessee Girl Scouts plete their Gold Award Project. Paul’s machine at 952-2429. Civil War related topics. The They are in high school; CPR Franklin Civil War meetings start at 3:00 P.M. and Babysitting certified and have completed Community end about 4:30. There is no the Girl Scout Babysitter train- Discussion charge although donations are Senior Girl Scout Troop ing. They are collecting school Education meetings accepted to compensate speak- #1758 is operating a babysitting supplies and backpacks to be The Franklin Civil War ers.The group is open to anyone service to earn money to com- Family & Community Discussion Group will be meet- with a Civil War interest.For Education Club meets at 9:30 ing the second Sunday of every more information contact: a.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Williamson [email protected]. month at the Lutheran Church on Bellevue Road. Guests are always welcome. For more information, call 662-1270. Bellevue Genealogy and History Club The Bellevue Genealogy and History Club meets every Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center at 8101 Hwy 100. You do NOT have to be a member of the Bellevue Family YMCA or Turner Center to attend. Contact Bob Allen at 218- 4580 or Melinda Hunkler at 646-9622 Cohn High Class of ‘58 Reunion Plans are being made for the "50th" class reunion of Cohn High School. Montgom- ery Bell State Park will be the site (Sept. 26th - 28th) for the reunion events. If this reunion applies to you but you have not Page 2 -- Wednesday, July 9, 2008 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpapers Westview Calendar Westmeade Nashville Bellevue Caring for the Bellevue AARP Cribbage Club Exchange Club Caregiver support American Singles Golf Association The Westmeade Bellevue The only Nashville Area The Bellevue Exchange Club group meetings chapter of AARP wil meet Cribbage Club meets at various meets on Tuesday mornings at The American Singles Golf CARING FOR THE Wednesday, July 9 in the par- local coffee houses on the 3rd 7:00 a.m. at Shoney’s in Association is a national organ- CAREGIVER--an ongoing lour of the Belle Meade United Thursday of every month. Bellevue. Guests are always ization. The Nashville group Methodist Church at 10 a.m. Everyone from longtime play- welcome. Call Bob Allen at support group open to anyone meets every third Tuesday at Refreshments and fellowship ers to the “Cribb-Curious” are 218-4580 or Rod Frank at 354- caring for an elderly relative or the Logan’s Roadhouse, 2404 begin at 9:30 with the meeting welcome to the free event. For 6464, Steve Smith at 476-4120, spouse.. Meets alternate Elliston Place, at 5:30 p.m. For to follow. The church is located more info, please call (615) or Charlie Tygard at 243-3295 Monday evenings from 5:00 more information, please call at the intersection of Post Road 673-2899 or email D.R. Fay at for more information. p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jewish 615-872-7788. and Davidson Road in West [email protected]. Family Service at the Gordon Meade. MOMS Club Jewish Community Center. No West Nashville The featured speaker will be Order Sons of charge. Please contact Teri Mimi Fondren CMSW, House The MOMS Club of Sogol at 354-1662 to register. Go Club Forming Manager of Hospital Italy meetings Bellevue-North meets at 10:00 a.m. first Thursday of the Do you enjoy chess or Hospitality House. She will The Order Sons of Italy in Bellevue Rotary other strategic boardgames? Month at the Western Hills present a program entitled America encourages the study You'll love Go, the oldest Chruch of Christ (Charlotte meetings “Navigating the Medical of Italian language and culture games in the world! Already Maze.” Pike near Sawyer Brown Road) in schools, preserves and cele- Bellevue Rotary meets at play? Join other Go players The meeting is open to mem- at 10:00 Contact Courtney Eoff brates our Italian heritage and Loveless Café Wednesdays from West Nashville.