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WIN FREE Wednesday, MOVIE TICKETS April 15, 2009 See the Where’s Wally ad for details on how to win FREE Movie Vol. 33 No. 14 Passes to Bellevue Regal 12! Old White Bridge part of Richland Greenway By Betsy Thorpe and private land owners. As of On April 8th Mayor Karl today, the Old White Bridge is Dean and Councilman Jason one of the oldest concrete gird- Holleman joined other mem- er bridges known to remain in bers of Nashville’s city govern- Tennessee. ment, local residents and repre- Today thanks in part to the Belleview sentatives from neighboring efforts of Councilman Jason business on Nashville’s Old Holleman, the Old White White Bridge to celebrate the Bridge now serves as a pedes- Masonic bridges history and the recent trian bridge connecting shop- completion of it’s restoration ping centers and residential Lodge Fish and renovation. areas and marks the trails end of The historic bridge, erected the Richland Park Greenway. Fry Saturday in 1913 now serves as an Following Wednesday’s important connector to the celebration, Councilman Richland Creek Greenway. The Holleman said “The Old White Nashville Mayor, Karl Dean, Councilman Jason Holleman, Councilman Belleview Masonic Lodge 512-feet long, 48-feet high Bridge served as a vital thor- Ronnie Stein, on West Nashville's Historic White Bridge, April 8, 2009. #716 is having its annual Fish structure was built to span oughfare for decades before the zens’ transportation needs. It rants.” Fry on Saturday, April 18th Richland Creek and the new bridge along White Bridge will be a tremendous benefit to To read more article by 2009, starting at 11:00am at the Nashville-Chattanooga and the Road was built. Now, with its runners, walkers, and cyclists freelance writer Betsy Thorpe, lodge located at 7420 Old St. Louis Railroad. The bridge reopening as part of the — better connecting our neigh- visit nashvillepastand Harding Road. The cost is was funded as a joint effort by Richland Creek Greenway, it borhoods and improving pedes- present.blogspot.com $7.00 per plate. Davidson County, the railroad will once again serve our citi- trian access to retail and restau- Sponsorships & Booths Still Available SpringFest For 32nd Annual Bellevue Community Picnic at Senior The 32nd Annual Bellevue Bradley at 202-5697 for more Arch Tennessee Community Picnic, Saturday, information. Microtel Hotel North American Merchant Renaissance May 16th at Red Caboose Park Great news…the Picnic Our Kids’ Art & Crafts Place Services, Inc. is sponsored by the Bellevue Vendor booth rental prices have YMCA of Bellevue Ferris Wheel Center Chamber of Commerce. been rolled back to pre-April Pony Ride Moore and Moore Garden The list of 2009 Picnic 1st so now is a perfect time to Bill Robertson, DDS Center Sponsors is growing fast but reserve your business, artisan, Mappes Orthodontics Watermelon Feast The Spring Fest to benefit time is running out with less or food booth at last month’s Chamber Booth Tim Garrett, Metro Council- Cohn Senior Renaissance than 5 weeks to go! prices. This is a very economi- Costco, In-Kind at-Large Center will be held on With more than 15,000 cal way to promote a business, Bronze Sponsor Chamber May Meeting Saturday, April 18. there will be guests each year, the Bellevue cause, and/or organization. Dr. Dan Gift Catering a pancake breakfast, a silent Commuity Picnic is a great Spaces are filling up and First Tennessee Corner Pub in the Woods, In- auction, a flea market and opportunity to highlight your reserved at time of payment. Publix Kind country store. this will benefit business, cause, or organization Please contact the Chamber at Festival Rides Posters, In-Kind Sponsor the center which is located at while partnering with the 662-2737 or info@thebelle- Cecil Branstetter, Attorney FedEx Office, In-Kind 4805 Park Avenue in West Chamber to raise funds for the vuechamber. com for more Custom Fit Tax & Friends of the Picnic Nashville (in the former cafete- many local community and details. Accounting Bud Vassar ria). philanthropic projects support- The Bellevue Chamber of Hearing Services of Vic Lineweaver The pancake breakfast, flea ed by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce would also like to market and country store will Commerce. Sponsor benefits thank the following businesses, be held from 7 a.m. to noon. include ongoing recognition, organizations, and individuals Bellevue’s New The price is $5.00 for advertising, promotion, and who have already committed to adults and $2.50 for children up much more based upon your sponsor various activities: to age 10. sponsorship level. Important: Gold Sponsor Community Flags The silent auction will be For all advertising and signage AdVantagraph A very special thank you to Brian Bilyeu of AdVantagraph held from 7 am. to 11 a.m. with opportunities, the Chamber Pinnacle Financial Partners for his generous donation of three new Community Flags at our items to be picked up by 11:30 must have all committed spon- The Westview, In-Kind three Bellevue beautification sights: Highway 70S at Interstate a.m. sors by April 20th. WSMV, In-Kind 40 adjacent to the recycle center; Highway 70S at the SunTrust The Senior Renaissance Various Sponsorship- Kroger Bank; and Highway 100 & Learning Lane in front of Harpeth Center features daily programs Giving Opportunities are still Lamar Advertising Elementary School. Over the years the weather had shredded the for seniors in the area. Each day available or you may customize Children’s Stage old flags. Thank you again Brian for taking care of the Bellevue your own. Please contact Susan SunTrust has something different. Community! Hufford at 330-5373 or Jenny Chamber Booth and Balloon The Westview Exhibit Features Selections by is now closed on Fridays. Ad deadline is now Thursday at 5 p.m. for the the General Assembly Arts Caucus following week. This year marks the 150th Deadline for articles is still Friday. anniversary of the landmark Tennessee State Capitol build- ing, which was completed in 1859. A special sesquicenten- nial exhibit, open to the public from April 1 through August 9, 2009, showcases the rich histo- ry of this magnificent building and the accomplishments of state government. Visitors will learn about the construction of the Capitol, which was a triumph of both architecture and engineering, while discovering many excit- Senator Dougls Henry stands beside one of the desks. ing stories from the Capitol’s past and the He was governor at the out- including historic documents, state’s heritage. State Museum break of the Civil War. paintings, photographs, furni- Executive Director Lois Following the capture of ture, and many other items. Riggins-Ezzell calls the Nashville in 1862, Harris While highlighting a major Capitol “the ultimate symbol served in the Confederate army milestone in the life of this his- of our state’s achievements and for the duration of the war. toric structure, the exhibit will its rich history — it is a true Senator Henry stated: also provide the public with an temple of democracy.” “The Tennessee State Capitol entertaining and educational The State Museum is hon- building is a majestic tribute to look at the Capitol’s fascinat- ored to present this exhibit in the achievements of ing history. partnership with the Tennessee Tennesseans. For one hundred The People’s House: A General Assembly Arts Caucus and fifty years, the capitol has Temple of Democracy, 150th and the Tennessee Arts stood as a temple of democra- Anniversary of the Volunteer Commission. “In celebration cy. Tennesseans have endured State Capitol opened at the of the 150th anniversary of the through many trials and chal- State Museum on April 1 and Volunteer State Capitol, mem- lenges, such as the travails of continues through August 9, bers of the Tennessee General war experienced during 2009. The Tennessee State Assembly’s Arts Caucus have Governor Isham Harris’s time. Museum is located at Fifth and had the distinct pleasure to All Specials Expire May 1, 2009 However, the Capitol has per- Deaderick streets in downtown work with the State Museum severed as lasting symbol of Nashville. The museum is and to choose artifacts for this Tennessee’s greatness.” open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., historic exhibition,” Arts This exhibit, offering visi- Tuesday through Saturday and Caucus chairman Senator tors an intriguing look at the 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) Capitol’s history and our The museum, which is closed noted. “Our Capitol has many state’s heritage, will feature on Mondays, is free to the pub- interesting stories that reflect approximately 100 artifacts lic. the rich history of our state. Personal statements made by the individual Arts Caucus members will provide insight behind each object, along with the history that accompanies it. Tennesseans who visit the Museum this spring will have an extraordinary opportunity Celebrate Earth Day, Saturday, April 18th from 11:00 a.m. learn about the tremendous until 7:00 p.m. in Centennial Park. IT IS FREE. There are chil- impact that the Capitol has had dren and youth activities; food and farming workshops; food; on our state and on our nation.” live music; and much more. Aegis Science and local law enforce- ment agencies will provide a medication drop off program, The Tennessee State MEDS (Manage Extra Drugs Safely) to help keep more drugs Capitol stands today, as it did from entering our water system. Get the details about all of the when it was completed a cen- activities and learn how the event is "Carbon Neutral" at tury and a half ago, as a lasting www.Nashvilleearthday.org. See you at the park Saturday. tribute to the people of the state of Tennessee. This graceful structure was designed by pre- eminent Philadelphia architect William Strickland, who con- sidered it to be his crowning achievement. When Strickland died in 1854, he was laid to rest in the building’s northeast corner, in a tomb of his own design. The influence of the State Capitol on our state’s and nation’s history is shown through the many varied arti- facts on exhibit. Each Arts Caucus member selected a par- ticular story from the state’s past to highlight. Senator Douglas Henry of Nashville chose Governor Isham Harris. He won election to the Tennessee Senate, U.S. House, as governor, and as a U.S. sen- ator during his political career.

Page 2 -- Wednesday, April 15, 2009 www.westviewonline.com www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers Harpeth High School Band of Blue Nashville Golf Tournament at Greystone Saturday afternoon, May There will be prizes for: To register early contact Dr. Nostalgia 2, 2009 at 2:00 the Harpeth Top Teams Dan McNally at 615-952- By E.D. Thompson High School Band Of Blue is Ladies' Closest to Pin 2811, Darenda Shannon at Email: [email protected] having a golf tournament Men's Closest to Pin [email protected] , fundraiser at Greystone in Ladies' Longest Drive Sandy Hoiberg at Nashville’s Honorable Fire emonies and was named in Dickson, Tennessee. Men's Longest Drive [email protected] , or any Department honor of J. B. Richardson, who Registration is at 12:00 with Entry fees are $75 for Harpeth High Band Of Blue owned the Lockeland Mansion. lunch provided. individuals and $300 for team. Student. There is much history and This Fire Hall was the first built successful, honorable perform- to house motorized fire vehicles. ances connected with Engine Company No. 18 on Nashville’s Fire Department Gallatin Road was built around which came into being back in 1930. A Depression-era fire sta- 1807, not very long after tion in Nashville’s Germantown Nashville was founded. was built in 1936. This Fire On Christmas Day, Hall No. 1 was a brick structure December 25, 1779, James in Tudor Revival style, and What is they say about good or even news wires (as some wire, were exciting indeed, thus Robertson returned to this showed how fire stations once intentions? have credited it.) Instead, the the wire in play, remained a cru- Nashville area with some other were designed to blend into their Every year I swear I’ll start expression synonymous with all cial component to the equation people from Watauga (now neighborhoods. early. After all, banks and boss- things “procrastination” finds even after the addition of the northeastern Tennessee) to plan The second oldest remain- es send us our tax stuff in its origins in the exciting world strip camera. on building a permanent settle- ing Fire Hall, Engine Company January. That gives us of horse racing. So key was this wire in ment on the Cumberland bluffs No. 16, was built in 1930 on not far from the salt springs Twenty-first Avenue South February….March…even half Dating back to the 1800s, determining the outcome in called French Lick. where more than 100 years ago of April. early American racetracks were horse racing, that it was later On April 24, 1780, James was the site of a toll road booth Good intentions aside, last minus the photo finishes of added to the starting post to Robertson’s partner, Colonel at the entrance to the Hillsboro week found me once again, rac- today. Instead, they wired a help identify false starts, which John Donelson, brought families Turnpike. ing to the accountant with a string (don’t think it was an gave us another wired expres- over 1,000 miles by boats on the Edith Trotter is an avid folder full of papers for that last actual wire), which they strung sion: from wire to wire. Holston, Tennessee, Ohio, and reader of my books and columns minute appointment. When I across the finish line, to help the Of course when you come in Cumberland rivers arriving to who knows a great deal about laughingly confessed my after- judges decide just which under the wire, you’re only near our Cumberland Bluffs, reunit- Nashville’s old Fire noon activities on Face Book, I horse’s nose crossed the line the finish line. ing some 60 families. Department. Both her father was surprised to find how many first. And when you’re flat out On May 13 of 1780, two and her grandfather were two of hundred fifty-six adult men these honorable firemen who others, like myself, were like- The same scenario gave us wired, well that’s another story signed the Cumberland served Nashville. Edith’s wise — down to the wire on all such phrases as winning by a entirely. Compact, the first civil govern- grandmother and grandfather, things taxes. nose, or getting nosed out. (Not ment in Middle Tennessee. The John Daniel Parrish, during the An expression that means to be confused with paying Karlen Evins, author “I Compact created a voluntary 1930s and 40s, lived in the white you waited till the last minute, through the nose, which is more Didn’t Know That” welcomes association to provide law in the frame house at 2104 Blair down to the wire, didn’t origi- in keeping with this column!) your feedback at wilderness and to protect their Boulevard, next door to Brown’s nate with humans, government Races that came down to the www.karlenevins.com land claims. Fort Nashborough Diner. Then, they moved to was built above the cliffs on the Ashwood Avenue right next Dear Dave, It’s vaguely written, and Cumberland River. So, soon to door to the Fire Hall until I’m 19-years old and it makes me nervous. It be called Nashville, our town Captain Parrish had a stroke living at home while I go sort of leaves a back was founded. while preparing to go to work in to school and work part- door open for them to Twenty-six years later, on 1945. time. I make about $400 go back on their word. I September 11, 1806, an act to Edith told me that when he a month. My parents asked for another letter “incorporate” Nashville as a first started to work for the Fire have started your plan, and they sent it, but now town was passed by the legisla- Department, he drove the horses and I feel like I should do I wonder if I’m really ture. It made the duty of the and steam engines out of something to help out okay in this situation. sheriff of Davidson County to Firehall No. 6 on Second with expenses. I could do Dale hold an election at the court- Avenue. Edith’s father, Captain request? this by paying my expenses, or Sean house to elect a mayor and six Raymond Parrish, became a paying them rent each month. Dear Dale, aldermen for the city. fireman in 1930 and worked What do you think? If you’ve got a document, In May of 1807, Nashville’s until 1956 when he died at work Dear Sean, Ruth Ask yourself three basic and the language in it can con- first volunteer fire-fighting force of a heart attack at No. 13 Fire vince someone in the future that was established. Nashville’s Hall on Charlotte Pike. He start- questions: Can the product be Dear Ruth, produced in the needed quantity you’ve both agreed to the spec- first paid Fire Department was ed to work at No. 9 Firehall on I love your attitude! If ified terms, then that’s enough – not established until July 24, Fourth Avenue South. Edith for a fair price? Will it be some- you’re in college, getting a good thing you’ll want to hang your even if it’s just three or four 1860, at which time J. S. reminisces as a 4 and 5-year-old, education is your first responsi- paragraphs long. Staple a Dashiell served as our Fire that her father would let her reputation on? Do you really bility. You’re not making a lot want to do this? cashier’s check or money order Chief. The first steam fire slide down the fire pole. of money, so you wouldn’t be for the agreed-upon amount to engines were drawn by horses. I appreciated how Edith told If you answer “yes,” addi- able to contribute much. I think tional questions arise. Can the that letter, and send it back cer- In 1861, a hook & ladder com- me that the Fire Dept. held a $100 a month would be very tified mail, return receipt pany was added to the growing convention at some location product be used the way they fair, but sit down with your par- want to use it? Must it be modi- requested, as fast as you can. Fire Department. each year, and Edith, in her ents and talk this over. You’ll Also, make sure you keep In 1885, when horse-drawn descriptions, involved some of fied, and at what cost? Can you need money to live on, and supply it on time? copies of the cashier’s check or equipment was used to fight her nostalgic memories. In they’ll need to feel good about money order – along with the fires, Engine Company No. 6 1941, the convention was held I know I’m giving you this. A plan that does both is a questions, not answers, but in letter – in a safe place for the operated out of a Victorian sta- in Nashville. Edith, her sister, winner. rest of your natural life! This is tion on Second Avenue South. Betty, and her brother, Jack, won the end, providing a quality, What you give them at this functional product in a timely for your own protection, Dale. The station was later restored the “Jitterbug Dance Contest” at point really isn’t going to You never know when some- and remained for all of us to see the Hippodrome with a fine manner for a fair, profitable change their lives. It’s a symbol price is the key to a small busi- thing like this will rear its ugly until recently when the area was band playing. of your character and your head again. demolished. Edith gave me two photos ness’ success. respect for your parents. A will- An unusual request just This kind of thing can be a The first motorized fire for me to keep. One was a photo ingness to contribute and help problem with credit card com- engines were placed into service of her grandfather sitting on the might be a great entrepreneurial out is a great thing, Ruth. There opportunity. It’ll probably take panies. It can be difficult to be in 1912. In September of that Fire Engine at Fire Hall No. 16 are lots of people out there who certain that you’ve reached an year, Nashville began using on Twenty-First Avenue South. some work, because when great are twice your age, who still ideas show up they’re usually agreement with them, because three “auto fire trucks,” or self- The other photo was a group of can’t seem to grasp these con- lots of them will lie to you in a powered fire engines. Horses dignitaries in the side yard of wearing work clothes. But do cepts. Way to go! some research, and make the heartbeat. Some of them lie to that had always pulled fire Fire Hall No. 16 in 1930. Edith - Dave my team when we call them, equipment entered a phase of said that “Captain Jack” took same basic manufacturing and economic decisions you would and we don’t even owe them gradual retirement. care of all of the shrubbery, Dear Dave, money! Fire stations began to be flowers, and do you remember with a new item. Remember, I own a small business that this could open up a whole new - Dave added in all parts of the city. seeing the gold fish pond he produces niche products. The Holly Street Fire Hall, built there? I remember the fish market for you! Lately, we’ve been getting calls - Dave Engine Company No. 14, pond very well, Edith. Thanks from prospective customers who * For more financial advice, opened in 1914 with formal cer- for the memories. want to use our products in dif- Dear Dave, plus special offers to our read- ferent ways. How do you advise I received an offer in writ- ers, please visit www.dav- Order one or more of E.D. Thompson’s books by calling handling an “outside the box” ing from a credit card company. esays.org. 615-646-6131 or going to www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers www.publishedbywestview.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, April 15, 2009 -- Page 3 Westview Opinion Pages

The AER Seek Aid for Families Daughter’s U.S. Army retirees, in the Westview initial report obviously rubbed some readership area, and across the country, Vet’s View retirees wrong, and it will probably View began receiving mailed solicitations by John Furgess affect this year’s solicitation. It is recently from the Army Emergency Past VFW simply another example of running by Paula Underwood Winters Relief (AER). Every year since 1942, National Commander with “bad news” before both sides of during the height of World War II, the Westview Columnist the story are known. AER’s reputa- I haven’t had this much trouble com- AER has solicited active duty soldiers, since 1979 tion was obviously hurt by the initial ing up with something to write about in Army retirees, and others for the express criticism, and the mailer seeks to ages. I just can’t seem to come up with purpose of “providing emergency financial assistance to correct their image. something to say. Have you ever felt that U.S. Army soldiers and their families.” As an Army retiree Especially during the current and ongoing operations way? It’s not that there isn’t plenty of (1993) Vet’s View recently received one of these mailers. in Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers’ families have experi- issues to criticize, but I guess I’m just not in the mood to do it this week. AER is a private, non-profit incorporated organization. enced many financial emergencies. AER is certainly not I could do what my Dad did every A controversy developed several months ago when a the soldier’s sole source of help, but again, since 1942, it spring when he’d write about his garden, Washington report said that AER wasn’t releasing “finan- has been a valued source, and a reliable one. Today’s AER but Betsy is doing a story about our farm cial assistance quickly enough to eligible soldier-appli- also helps eligible National Guard members, and U.S. as well as several others, for next week’s cants.” An insert accompanied the recent mailer, which Army Reservists. paper. was signed by Lieutenant General (Retired) Robert F. AER assistance comes in the form of an interest-free Let’s see, what have I been doing Foley, AER Director, who said the report was “simply not loan to the solder; a grant—if repayment causes undue lately. This week’s column may be more true.” The insert went on to explain that “since 2003, active hardship; or, part loan and part grant. AER is headquar- like a blog on Facebook than a column, duty and retired soldiers have donated $39 million to AER, tered at 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-0600, but so be it. and AER has distributed $335 million to soldiers and fam- and can be reached at 866-878-6378, or at www.aerhq.org Last week I attended the visitation ilies.” LTG Foley’s letterhead includes the names of All contributions are tax deductible, and unsolicited dona- for Eddie Jones. I didn’t get to stay for General George W. Casey, Jr., who is the current U.S. tions are accepted anytime by mail or on line. AER, it’s a the memorial service because I am on the Army Chief of Staff, and General E.C. “Shy” Meyer, good thing, and your help is greatly appreciated—both by Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Board and I had to make it to a board meeting. (retired) who is the current AER president. current soldiers and their families, and by the old soldiers I’m sure Eddie would have understood To Vet’s View’s knowledge, the media ran with the who are so proud of those serving today. At least that’s this since he headed up the Nashville critical report, but not with AER’s denying rebuttal. The Vet’s View. What’s yours? Chamber and he helped us start the Bellevue Chamber. I saw lots of folks I knew and lots I knew by reputation. The Metro Council is about in a residential area I would definitely The next day we got word of Dan to begin talks regarding allowing say it would be a bad idea and I am writ- Miller’s passing. I went to the Miley LED signs in residential areas. I Council ing asking for your thoughts as a com- Cyrus book signing where I ran into will upfront from the beginning munity on this issue. Should schools, Ralph Emery. We both commented on that I think this is a bad idea. NO Comments churches and non-profits be allowed to the fact that it had been a sad week in the one wants to look out their front by Bo Mitchell erect LED signs in neighborhoods? news industry. It is always good to see living room window at a constant Councilman, 35th District Proponenets of the idea say it will be Ralph out and about. glow and blinking. Do not get me wrong, I think there may policed and they will have to turn off the signs at a certain Saturday I went to the Bellevue be some proper locations for these signs. For example, hour. Metro currently does not have the money to fund all Baptist Church egg hunt. It was one of Harpeth Heights Baptist Church would like to construct of our current positions must less hire sign police for the those cold to the bone days, but it sure one, but under current law they cannot. Their location is Codes Department. So, with this being said, e-mail me at didn’t seem to bother any of the kids. along a state arterial highway where there is already one [email protected] with your thoughts on this Wednesday night of this week I’m located at the YMCA due to a location hardship exemption issue. going to see Always...Patsy Cline. I’ve always loved Patsy’s voice. And I love and the Walgreen’s across the street. Harpeth Heights Please feel free to contact me with any issues or con- the Ryman. But then again, I love most should be able to get their message out to the community cerns you may have at [email protected] old buildings. I’m an old building type of with a LED sign if they so desire, but if they were located or give me a call at 477-6718. person. Saturday is going to be busy. I have the Senior Renaissance Center Spring Martha & Congressman Jim Cooper Host WIN Fling and the Belleview Masonic Lodge Fish Fry, then I think I’m going to try to Spring Reception at their Home on April 20 make it down to Dickson Saturday night for Sallie’s Spring Cotillion. I’ve never Congressman Jim Cooper and his WIN provides a network of financial Spring Reception is an annual been to a cotillion before, so it should be wife, Martha, are hosting the WIN support and training to help educate fundraiser for WIN. Visit quite interesting. (Women in Numbers) Spring women to the election process. The www.WINtennessee.com for details. I also need to clean my house, and Reception at their home on Monday, help with the farm, so I guess I’ll be pret- April 20. The reception is from 5:30 ty busy this weekend. pm till 7:00 pm. And now I’ve filled up all my space WIN is a by-partisan group dedi- for my weekly column. I guess that was- cated to helping elect qualified women n’t so hard after all. to state and local offices in Tennessee.

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Page 4 -- Wednesday, April 15, 2009 www.westviewonline.com www.publisehdbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers Unemployment in the State of Tennessee By SEN. DOUG HENRY With those levels of My colleague, Sen. Joe go on forever, and neither these are exceptional times, Losing a job is one of the unemployment, we have all Haynes of Nashville, has pro- should unemployment bene- and we must help the unem- most frightening things a fam- cheered news that companies posed a $4,500 jobs tax credit fits for many of those who ployed get back on their feet. ily can face. It’s not just about like Volkswagen, Wacker for businesses that locate in need it now. As businesses pay Then, we need to help them paying the bills. It’s about the Chemie and Hemlock specified “enterprise zones” more, they need to know that get back to work. fear and insecurity that can eat Semiconductors are going to and create jobs. Sen. Eric state government is working away at a home and the people bring good-paying jobs to Stewart of Franklin County proactively to reduce unem- Sen. Doug Henry repre- who live there. Tennessee. has a bill that allows unem- ployment. sents portions of Davidson Right now, more than a Now, West Tennessee has ployment benefits for part- Unemployed Tennesseans County. You can contact his quarter-million Tennesseans gotten great news. The “mega- time workers and extends who want help in the short run office at are unemployed. Chances are site” in Haywood County – those benefits while a worker must be willing to work in the sen.doug.henry@legislature. good that you know one of which can draw the same kind participates in training. long run. state.tn.us or (615) 741-3291 them. Maybe you are one of of company to that part of the But without additional Tennesseans are proud, or 321 War Memorial them. state – will be developed with revenue, Tennessee’s unem- hard-working people who Building, Nashville, TN If so, you know that $27 million in the governor’s ployment fund would go don’t like to ask for help. But 37243-0021. unemployment benefits help. budget. broke by early next year. But for those of us in state Tennessee’s share of the Gov. Phil Bredesen has government, it’s not enough to federal stimulus package also proposed a two-pronged expand the benefits. We must includes money to help get the approach to shore it up. First, do all we can to see that last- unemployed hired. There is businesses that fund our ing opportunities are there for $572 million for highway and unemployment benefits are those who want to stand on bridge work; $36 million for being asked to pay more. 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In nearby The stimulus money also It keeps families on their feet, Dickson County, it was expands a program that helps and they will spend the money 10.7%, nearly double what it unemployed low-income in our local economies. was a year earlier at 5.7% Tennesseans age 55 and older. But stimulus money won’t Is CD Laddering Right for You? By Heather Farmer have $25,000 to invest. Rather interest rates rise during the State Farm® agent than investing the $25,000 in year, you will have money one CD that matures at a des- available to invest in a higher With the recent volatility ignated time, by laddering rate CD. Or, if rates fall, only in the stock market, people are CDs, you may choose to a portion of your investment hesitant to put their entire nest invest $5,000 in each of five dollars will need to be rein- egg into the market. separate CDs. In this example, vested at the lower rate. 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Humphreys Co. room) at I-40W/Highway 70S - Bellevue. Guests are always wel- Woodmont Blvd, because moth- tage of this networking opportu- with dinner arrival beginning at 6 come to visit and learn more ering matters! Come enjoy food, nity. Guests are welcome @ Historical Society p.m. and the club meeting begin- about the club, meet members, fun, support and friendship while $10.00 each. Lunch/Registration ning at 7 p.m. Bellevue. enjoy a delicious breakfast and your children enjoy time with opens at 11:15 a.m. Program Humphreys County special Guest Speaker. For more begins at 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Historical Society. Everyone wel- loving caregivers in a nurturing Alzheimer Group information on joining or partici- learning environment. For more Guests $10.00. Members – Free come! For information on meet- pating in the club's Flag Lease Contact: the Bellevue information call #297-5303 or ings, call 931 + 296-2094. Horizon Medical Center will program please contact Club Chamber of Commerce host a Alzheimer Caregiver President Lisa Cummings at 615- email at woodmontmops@ 177-A Belle Forest Circle Singles Volleyball Support Group on the 2nd 414-7798. yahoo.com Nashville, TN 37221 Tuesday of each Month, 2nd Side note: our fees are $40 Phone: 615-662-2737 Friday's 6:30-8:30 p.m. single floor conference room from per semester with $23.95 of that Fax: 615-662-0197 men and women play at West End West Nashville Civitan 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.. going to MOPS International for [email protected] United Methodist Church (across To register call Medline at West Nashville Civitan Club www.thebellevuechamber.com from Vanderbilt Univ.). No memership. The rest goes to off- 615-343-1910. is a co-ed club that meets at 6 charge, all skill levels welcome. set childcare and supply costs. p.m. every second and fourth For details, call Rodney at 615- Contra Dancing Tuesday of the month at the 443-1896 or Emily 615-975- Bowie Outdoor Club Courthouse Quilters White Bridge Shoney's. The Nashville Country 4672. The Bowie Outdoor Club: Normally an outside speaker Guild in White Bluff Dancers organization sponsors a HIKE, BIKE OR RUN Meets the makes a presentation on the weekly dance featuring Contra, Nashville Courthouse Quilters Guild Square and Circle dances. Come first Saturday of each month at fourth Tuesday. meets the second Monday of each Cribbage Club 9:00 am at Bowie Nature Park in alone or bring friends or family. month. Basic quilting classes are A caller explains all the dance Fairview (excluding June, July & U.S.Coast Guard taught upon request, projects for The only Nashville Area August). Information: Kristina figures. Admission of $7 includes Auxiliary Flotilla the month start at 5:00 pm, busi- lessons, dance and live band. $5 Cribbage Club meets at various Giard at 799-2389 x112, or ness sessions begins at 6:30 pm. local coffee houses on the 3rd http://www.fairview- for students and seniors 65+. Flotilla 11-05 of the U.S. Coast There is a "Sit-N-Sew" each 4th Thursday of every month. tn.org/bowiepark We dance Friday nights at Guard Auxiliary holds monthly Saturday, service projects are Everyone from longtime players Second Presbyterian Church on meetings on the second Thursday worked on, classes taught or to the “Cribb-Curious” are wel- Belmont Blvd. near Woodmont of each month at Woodmont Hills work on a personal project. come to the free event. For more Bellevue Blvd. Visit www.Nashville Family of God Church, 3710 Meetings are held at the White info, please call (615) 673-2899 CountryDancers.org for direc- Exchange Club Franklin Road, Nashville, Bluff Church of Christ, 4416 or email D.R. Fay at nashville- tions and details. Beginner les- Tennessee at seven p.m. If you Hwy 70 E., White Bluff, TN [email protected]. Join the Bellevue Exchange sons 7:30-8:00 pm. Informal Club on Tuesday mornings are interested in the Auxiliary and across from the Post Office. dance 8:00-10:30 pm. Come as (except the 2nd of the month) at our missions and would like to Visitors are welcome to attend. you are, but please bring low Order Sons of Italy Shoney's to hear from Nashville's attend our meetings, please call For more information call heeled, non-scuffing shoes to meetings executives, community and non Randy Ventress at (615) 509- (615) 730-7585, (615) 763-1034, preserve the beautiful wood profit leaders. Be sure to plan on 6025 or email randyv19@com- (615) 412-9941, (615) 797-9662 dance floor. The Order Sons of Italy in attending the Monday night cast.net for more information. or email [email protected]. Please visit our website at America encourages the study of meetings (meets on the 2nd Bellevue Music With Caregiver support Italian language and culture in Monday evening of each month) http://a0821105.uscgaux.info/ group meetings schools, preserves and celebrates held at different venues in Mommie our Italian heritage and reaches Bellevue to get to know your American Singles CARING FOR THE CARE- out to the needs of our communi- neighbors and business associ- Bellevue Music with Mommie GIVER--an ongoing support ty. The Franklin chapter is the ates. Golf Association Dance in Bloom on Thursdays group open to anyone caring for at 10am only nationally chartered Order To learn more call Sheri The American Singles Golf an elderly relative or spouse.. 7982 Coley Davis Rd Sons of Italy in America in Weiner at 347.7544 or email her Association is a national organi- Meets alternate Monday Nashville, TN 37221 Tennessee. We meet the last at [email protected]. zation. The Nashville group evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 FIRST CLASS IS FREE!! Tuesday of every month at 6:45 meets every third Tuesday at the p.m. at Jewish Family Service at www.musicwithmommie.com at St. Philip Catholic Church, 113 Logan’s Roadhouse, 2404 the Gordon Jewish Community Second Ave., Franklin. Visit MOMS Club Elliston Place, at 5:30 p.m. For Center. No charge. Please contact www.giuseppe verdilodge.com The MOMS Club of more information, please call Friends Learning in Teri Sogol, 354-1662 to register. or call Joe LoCasto at 474-6619 Bellevue-North meets at 10:00 615-872-7788. Pairs (FLIP) or Dan Solomon at 373-3352 for a.m. first Thursday of the Month Community Ed more information. at the Western Hills Chruch of West Nashville Go FLIP is seeking caring peo- Christ (Charlotte Pike near ple aged 55 and over to serve as Family & Community Toastmasters at NSCC Sawyer Brown Road) at 10:00 Club Forming tutors for children in grades K-4 Education Club meets at 9:30 Nashville State Community Contact Courtney Eoff at 615- Do you enjoy chess or other in the Fairview and Bellevue a.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each College Toastmasters Club meets 352-0777 or courtney strategic boardgames? You'll love areas. Volunteers go to a school month at the Lutheran Church on the second and fourth [email protected] for more infor- Go, the oldest games in the one day a week and spend 30 on Bellevue Road. Guests are Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 mation. Free. The MOMS (Moms world! Already play? Join other minutes each with 3 to 4 students always welcome. For more p.m. at Nashville State offering Moms Support) Club Go players from West Nashville. who are struggling with reading. information, call 662-1270. Community College, 120 White was designed specifically to help Just curious? All are welcome! Please call Carolyn Warnick at Bridge Road. The meeting is at-home mothers overcome the For more info, please call 615- 615-948-3102 or email cwar- Poor Boys Classic open to anyone interested in challenges of isolation, frustra- 598-1104 or email Corey Todaro nick@fiftyforward .org for more improving his or her speaking tion and boredom that accompa- at [email protected]. details. Chevy Club skills. For more information, call ny the joys of raising children. 673-2145. The MOMS Club of Franklin Civil War For information, call 931 + Bellevue-South meets at Harpeth View 582-3038 or bullingh@bell- Hillsboro-Harding 10:00am the first Thursday of Toastmasters Discussion south.net O R 931 + 582-3940 each month at the Bellevue “A Friendly Place to Meet and The Franklin Civil War or [email protected] Exchange Club United Methodist Church, 7501 Speak.” -That’s how Harpeth Discussion Group will be meet- Old Harding Pike. Free. The The Hillsboro-Harding Road View Toastmasters describe their ing the second Sunday of every MOMS (Moms offering Moms Kiwainis of Dickson Breakfast Exchange Club meets club meetings. You too, can dis- month at the Williamson Country Support) Club was designed at 7:30 am every second and cover how fun and easy it is to Library starting in May. Authors, The Kiwainis of Dickson specifically to help at-home fourth Tuesday of the month at build self-confidence and over- teachers, historians and other County meets each Thursday at mothers overcome the challenges the White Bridge Road Shoney's come your fear of public speak- guests speak on a variety of noon in the 3rd floor classroom of isolation, frustration and bore- restaurant. Guests are always ing; skills necessary in today’s Middle Tennessee Civil War of Horizon Medical Center. A dom that accompany the joys of welcome. Call Winston Caldwell business world. Visitors are related topics. The meetings start busy club involved in activities to raising children. For more info, at 383-7321 or Henry Hopton at always welcome! Meetings are at 3:00 P.M. and end about 4:30. benefit children and young peo- call Jolan at 294-6035. 832-7388 for more information. held weekly on Saturday morn- There is no charge although ple with reading programs for donations are accepted to com- preschoolers, scholarships for Bellevue AA ings at 7:30 a.m. on the second Hallmark Club floor of St. George’s Episcopal pensate speakers.The group is seniors at DCHS and CWHS, An AA group for 25 and Church on Harding Road (park in open to anyone with a Civil War buying car seats for infants, etc., There are many reasons to younger is now being held at spaces located between the interest.For more information is interested in locating new join a local Hallmark Collectors 7700 George E Horn Road, church and Belle Meade City contact: [email protected]. members. Visitors Welcome. club. Door prizes are awarded at Bellevue, Tennessee (New Hall). For more information call most club meetings. Get holiday Beginnings Church – main audi- 654-4819. Bellevue Chamber of Bellevue Homeschool decorating ideas beyond the tra- torium) at 8:00 p.m. on Monday Commerce Association ditional Christmas tree, and also nights. If you need additional West Nashville actively participate in philan- information, please call Tammi BCOC Full Chamber Monthly BHSA provides support for thropic projects that will benefit N. at 251-8805, ext. 201. Area MOPS our community. Meeting families learning at home. West Nashville Area MOPS The club meets (for either a Bellevue Rotary Club Every 3rd Thursday of the Activities include monthly sup- meeting or club event) on the (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet month, Meadows, 8044 Coley port group meetings, curriculum fourth Tuesday of every month The Rotary Club of Bellevue on the 2nd and 4th Friday of Davis Rd, Nashville, TN 37221. discussions, field trips, picnics, except January. Currently, the meets every Wednesday morning every month beginning August Join us at the Full Chamber meet- and more. Call Joan at 646-8570 club meets at Shoney's in at 7:15am for it's regular break- 22 from 9:30am - 11:45am at ing to update Members on or visit www.bellevuehome Bellevue (in the private dining fast meeting at the Shoney’s in Woodmont Baptist Church, 2100 events/news and to take advan- school.org. Page 6 -- Wednesday, April 15, 2009 www.westviewonline.com www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers able for $5.00, courtesy of Stay afternoon. Brookmeade is sched- Guitar Ensemble will be per- ‘N Play in Bellevue and is free uled to close after the school forming in Ward Hall, at 8 p.m., Westview Calendar for any first-timers to the study. year. on Thursday, April 23. This con- Reservations are not needed. cert is free and open to the public. South Harpeth Horse to seek elected and appointed The studies are ongoing and can Leiper’s Fork Hosts This classical guitar quartet is public offices and participate in be visited at anytime. For more made up of Lipscomb students, Club Show civic, educational and political information, please contact Lisa Free Dance directed by Mark Godwin, one initiatives. This meeting is free Kinakin at 615 456-2653 or visit half of the Godwin-Thompson South Harpeth Horse Club and open to the public. For infor- www.lisakinakin.com. Rock, stroll, twist or bop back Duo, who have appeared on will have its "first horse show" on mation call 615-353-9754. to happier days with "Poodle "Live in Studio C," on WPLN- Saturday April 18th at 6:00 PM. Skirts to Bellbottoms", a free FM. Events will include barrels, pole HHLGA Golf League costume dance open to the public This event is free and open to bending, driving, trail Fair Trade Coffee at Lawnchair Theater in the heart the public. For more information obstacle,English & western Harpeth Hills Ladies Golf House of Leiper’s Fork, Tenn. on on this event contact Marilyn pleasure, gaited events will Assocation League plays every Saturday, May 9 at 6 p.m. Smith at 966.5929 or by email at include flat shod and padded Thursday at Harpeth Hills golf A Fair Trade Coffee House Sponsoring the event is the [email protected] classes, as well as fun events like course on Old Hickory Blvd. Our featuring Matt King and Jace Leiper’s Fork Community the stick horse class for kids 6 first play day begins the first Everett will be on Friday, April Association in conjunction with and under and lead line for those Thursday in April and continues 2nd Annual Skirmish 24th at Vine Street Christian Tom and Mary Murphy, Bill and beginner riders. Ribbons will be thru October. We have a shotgun Church located at 4101 Harding LeeAnn Trammel-Cherry and of Centerville given to 1-5 places. We will start at 8:00 (subject to time Pike, Nashville, TN 37205. Matt Ann Johnson. require a negative Coggins on all changes) with a different game and Jace will share their musical Act IV, a dance band, will play. April 25 & 26 Second Annual entries. Entry Fee's are $5.00 per each week. We also have several talents with us as we sip on Guests are encouraged to dress Skirmish of Centerville on the class with a membership cap for tournaments through out the year. Bongo Java fair trade, organic up in period attire. Food by Duck River at Riverfront Park members. Anyone interested in joining coffee and nibble on delicious Twisted Fork Café, Puckett’s Hwy 100 Centerville, TN Club membership and infor- please contact Membership brownies. The doors open at Grocery and Jailhouse Industrys For information contact: Bill mation regarding all classes and Chair, Rita Stinson at 615-889- 6:30pm and the show is from 7- will be on site and available for Stofel 931-593-2604 events are available on-line at 6111 or President, Judy Duncan 9pm. This event costs $5 which purchase. No pets, coolers or Ron Walters 931-670-5541 WWW.SouthHarpethHorseClub. 615-661-0759 includes a bottomless cup of cof- alcohol. For additional informa- [email protected] Com . SHHC is a member of the fee (tea and lemonade also avail- tion, visit TN Saddle Club Association. You able), brownies, a great show and Bellevue Genealogy www.LeipersForkVillage.com or may also call 615-799-8177 for childcare. Event is open to the www.LeipersForkLife.com info. or directions our email con- and History Club public. For more information call Lawnchair Theater is in the heart Non Profits tact is Vine Street at 269-5614 or visit The Bellevue Genealogy and of the Village behind Leiper’s [email protected] . wishing to submit a http://sites.google.com/a/vinestre History Club meets every Friday Creek Gallery. Bring a lawn chair Concessions will be catered et.org/mission-impossible/fair- from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at unless planning to dance to every community by Brick House BBQ of trade-coffee-house/april- 24- FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center song. Columbia, TN. and club T-shirts 2009 at 8101 Hwy 100. You do NOT calendar item are are now available! have to be a member of the welcome to do so. Arena is located at 7596 Bellevue Family YMCA or Unusual Concert South Harpeth Road, Follow Children’s Center Turner Center to attend. Please send them Signs leading from HWY 100 Spring Fling Friday, April 17, 2009, 9:00- The public is invited to an to across from the Fairview 10:30 am - Computer room, unusual concert to be given Recreation Center. Belle Meade Children's research with Charlotte Solee, Sunday, April 26, beginning at 6 westview78@ Show admission is "FREE" Center Annual Spring Fling - For MTGS recommended genealo- p.m. at the Good Shepherd aol.com to everyone, come out bring the a great day at a great price, save gist, Expert in Irish and Scottish United Methodist Church, 525 family and enjoy our first show the date of Saturday, April 25th Heritage New Shackle Island Road, and support the Newest Club in for family fun, food and games at Friday, April 24, 2009, 9:00- Hendersonville. the TSCA located in the Primm the Belle Meade Children's 10:30 am - Speaker, Fred Zahn, Entitled Footsteps In Life Springs community of Fairview, Center Annual SPRING FLING Metro Historical Commission, Concert, this will be the final TN. from 11a to 2p at 121 Davidson Nashville City Cemetery History musical performance of Dr. Joe Road on the Belle Meade United and Restoration Frazer, who is completing 60 Pegram July 4th Methodist Church grounds. Friday, May 1, 2009, 9:00- years of musical sermons, pro- Family fun and games includes a 10:30 am - Computer room, grams, and concerts. The concert Celebration toddler fun run, a cake walk, a research assistance with Carol is free; a free-will offering will be silent auction, face painting, a Hansen, Expert on LDS Family taken to reduce the debt on Good Highway 70 South The theme for this year has train ride, sand pit and much History Shepherd Church. just been announced- "Pegram- Bellevue more. Food and treats includes Friday, May 8, 2009, 9:00- Small Town America". Much For shows & times hot dogs, chips, drinks, and cot- 10:30 am - Speaker, Lu help is still needed. This is a great Lipscomb’s Guitar ton candy. Admission is $10 per Whitworth, Buchanan Log Home opportunity to make new friends Ensemble to Perform family at the door. We are at the and Cemetery on Elm Hill Pike, 646-3111 and connect with old aquain- corner of Davidson and Post author of books on Buchanan tances, and it is much more fun Roads. Everyone is welcome! Cemetery The Lipscomb University than work! Friday, May 15, 2009, 9:00- The planning committee is 10:30 am - Computer room, looking for the band for the night Pet Adoption at Petco research assistance with Greg stage. Band must have their own on Saturdays Poole, TSLA Manuscripts, Using sound equipment sufficient for Obituaries in Genealogy Find Wally outdoor use. Also needs to be Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue Research used for the teen stage during the needs your help! We are at Petco Friday, May 22, 2009, 9:00- The Westview Rooster and day. If you are interested, please in Bellevue each Saturday from 10:30 am - Speaker, Brian send a cd or tape of your music This is 11 until 4 with our pets for adop- Allison, Interim Curator, to: Wally! tion. We are asking for donations Travelers Rest, History of WIN Pegram City Hall Do Not of blankets, comforters, throws, Travelers Rest and the Overton Attn. 4th Music Confuse with sleeping bags, etc for our dogs to Family P.O. Box 249 FREE MOVIE any other have as bedding in their crates. If Friday, May 29, 2009 - Pegram, TN 37143 rooster! you have something torn or Speaker, Gene Teslle, Hillsboro- You may also drop it by City TICKETS stained just waiting to be discard- Belmont Historic District Hall during business hours. The ed, please bring it by Petco and Friday, June 5, 2009, 9:00- deadline for consideration is Play the “Where’s Wally” contest and win 2 movie let us put it to good use! 10:30 am - No meeting - Monday, April 20, at 4p.m. FiftyForward Turner Center passes to Bellevue’s Regal 12 Cinema. “Wally” is hid- Teenagers wishing to play on closed to Clubs and Groups the "Teen Stage" during the day Women’s Study den somewhere in an ad in the paper (or maybe not). Call Bob Allen at 218-4580 on the 4th need to call Diana at Group at Cottage or Brianne Callahan at the Y. When you find him, send his position to the Westview 838-2217. In April, May, and June meet- Watch next week for more Tuesdays at the Cottage, a office on the attached coupon. If you feel certain he ings will be every Friday at the details about booths and the nondenominational bible study, Turner Center from 9:00 to 10:30 is not in, send in the coupon saying “no Wally.” A draw- parade. will now have two study times available for women – 8:00am am. ing is held each Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. If you and 9:30am, both on Tuesdays. win, come by the Westview office and pick up your Davidson County "The group is growing in size and Brookmeade Says Democratic Women popularity," said Lisa Kinakin, Goodbye with Open passes. You can fax or mail your entry to: who is a Christian speaker and WALLY THE ROOSTER Last week’s winners: teacher, "so, we’re offering a sec- House The Davidson County P.O. Box 210183 Teresa Thomas Democratic Women’s organiza- ond study to accommodate more Nashville, TN 37221 Location: tion will meet Tuesday, April 21 women, especially mothers who Brookmeade Elementary at 5:30 PM at the Farmer’s may need a little more time to get School would like to invite all or fax to 662-0946 Best Little Catfish Place Market located at 900 Rosa Parks there." alumni, former staff members Avenue. This month’s guest Tuesdays at the Cottage and friends to an Open House speaker is former state represen- meets every Tuesday at The honoring Brookmeade for fifty- I found Wally, now enter me in the contest! tative Kim McMillan, Cottage Café, 162 Belle Forest two years of providing excel- Name:______Tennessee’s first female House Circle, in Bellevue. Each study lence in education to the City: ______Majority Leader and 2010 guber- lasts one hour and is open to any- Nashville Community. The event Wally’s location: ______natorial candidate. The DCDW’s one. The 9:30am study will begin will take place at Brookmeade on mission is to encourage women on April 21st. Childcare is avail- Sunday, April 26 from 2 -4 in the Westview NEWSpapers www.publisehdbywestview.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, April 15, 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 Teacher’s passion for Shakespeare For The Love Of engages students at Christ Presbyterian Lauren William Shakespeare cele- ances. This casting has required it. It is very professional." Call The Westview at 615-646-6131 to order the book. brates his 445th birthday on learning two sets of lines and Some of the theatre stu- April 23, Christ Presbyterian blocking, and developing all dents have already decided to “Well, if it isn’t the fairest of the fair... Heiress Lauren Academy fine arts students will movement, motivation, and take their pursuit of the fine arts McKenna!” they said. be performing his classic play, stage business that will create to the next level, including The accent was slightly familiar, the sound...masculine Much Ado About Nothing. The two distinct Shakespearean enrollment in New York which threw me off for the briefest moment. A moment in which opportunity to inspire her stu- characters. University’s film school, Yale to turn and confirm what my heart must have already figured dents to appreciate "At first, some of the stu- University’s summer drama out, by the bubbling sense of pure joy beginning to flow through Shakespeare’s work means a lot dents were reluctant. They program, the theatre department my whole body like some delicious, hot coco warming me from to Artistic Director Paula Flautt, understood the challenge and at Loyola Marymount in Los deep inside. It was a sense of warmth and well-being that I had- who has studied at the the deeper experience for the Angeles, and the musical the- n’t felt in months. I could barely believe my ears and then much Shakespeare Institute in his audience, as well as for them- atre program at Samford less my eyes, but there he stood! A slight bit taller than I remem- birthplace. selves, but the work seemed University. This is not uncom- bered, but none the less, it was...DREW! Flautt, however, didn’t just daunting," Flautt said. "Now it mon, however, for the CPA Fine see this as an opportunity for is simply amazing to see how Arts program is designed to In one fell swoop he picked me up and hugged me. I giggled her theatre students, but rather a they have grown and supported equip students for excellence in sheer delight. I had no idea it would be DREW! My nose nes- chance to engage the entire high each other through this process and to help them understand the tled in the curve of his neck, and he smelled like the honeysuck- school in a cross-curricular alongside the significant stage major significance the arts has le that we pick from the vines in the late spring, all fresh and Shakespeare study. This effort work they have created." in life. Fine arts alumni have clean. His light brown hair, cut close to his neck was groomed included the play being desig- Madison Miller, a senior integrated this knowledge into and shiny. One could tell he must have just got it trimmed for nated as senior English reading who rotates the roles of Hero their careers of performing on the occasion because there was a portion of his neck that was a and bringing in teaching artists and Margaret, says, "The dou- Broadway, winning Emmy lighter shade than the rest, and it prickled my nose... from the Nashville Shakespeare ble casting has made us dig awards, appearing in primetime He quickly rested me down upon the floor and gazed down Festival to every ninth through even deeper for new, fresh ways shows on NBC and ABC, and at me. His bright, blue eyes twinkled and a cute smile soon twelfth grade English class- to present the same play twice. signing recording contracts exposed his perfect, white teeth. His dimples, one on each cheek room. The artists worked with Each show has its own unique with RCA and other major appeared as he stood upright and resumed his proper British students on the different rhythm and energy, but both record labels. manner. Yes, it was DREW! My heart was still beating wildly as Shakespeare plays within their shows are grounded by the "It’s such a privilege to each nervous giggle gave away my true feelings. He was even classes and helped to provide unity of the cast that is evident work with these students and more handsome than I remembered. We just stared at each other deeper understanding of the text at every rehearsal. I am so watch them, along with many for the longest moments...then he cast his eyes across the room and its transformation from excited and privileged to be a alumni, take what they have to my daddy, and I could see his fair skin blush...he blushed! I, page to stage. part of this production, not only learned and make an impact in on the other hand was speechless. All that seemed to come out "In reading these plays," as a student, but as a senior in the world," Flautt said. "It is of my mouth was the occasional...giggle! Flautt said, "the students aren’t my final high school show." thrilling to be a part of it." Nona, broke the embarrassing silence when she placed her just studying Shakespeare. Esteban Pedraza, a senior The Shakespearean cele- They’re learning about a specif- who rotates the roles of Don bration kicks off on Thursday, arm around my shoulder and said, “Why Lauren, why don’t you ic time period and a different Pedro and Benedict says, April 23 in CPA’s middle place Drew beside you at the dinner table. Supper is ready...” mindset, yet the themes they are "Performing Shakespeare is a school gym with the opening Jana quickly jumped in behind me, as I led the way into the studying are still relevant to us kind of dream come true. Doing night performance of Much dining room. today." these roles has been exciting Ado About Nothing at 7:00 “Lauren,” she whispered from behind me as she leaned Cross-curricular emphasis and frustrating, but this is what p.m., featuring a Shakespeare down, resting her hands on my shoulders. “Put me on the other is not the only unique aspect of I love to do ¨C to act." birthday party during intermis- side of your friend, please?” she asked. this production. In true Attending NYU next year, he sion. Other performances will I shrugged my shoulders as if it didn’t matter to me. Sure Shakespearean style, another has especially enjoyed the be held on Friday, April 24 at she could sit beside him. I walked down my side of the table and twist lies in the unusual double camaraderie and company feel 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, April pointed to my right, and Drew pulled my chair out, waiting for casting. Each of the 16 of this experience. "The chal- 25 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. me to sit down. I couldn’t help but smile as Jana watched him advanced theatre students were lenge is very high. Being here For ticketing information, call do such a gentlemanly thing. Chris was already sitting down in cast in two key roles which they at this school you learn so much 373-9550. the next chair down from Jana, as she turned and growled at his alternate through four perform- because everyone cares about obvious lack of manners. Drew still stood as Daddy pulled out Nona’s chair. I guess good manners were catching. Usually we all just sort of go to our usual chairs and sit down. The Real Life Players, perform Gender “I sure hope you like fried chicken,” Nona said, as she uncovered the big, white platter that was stacked high with the Bender at the Darkhorse Theater crunchy, yummy smelling delight. Then she passed the big crys- tal bowl of mashed potatoes that were fluffy and light because The Real Life Players, ticipated in the Real Life backgrounds from myself,” Nona always uses the mixer to whip them. Next the gravy bowl Nashville’s teen-owned & oper- Players productions over the said a cast member. In the past, and ladle was passed around. Nona had made some of her won- ated company, will perform past 15 years. They have dedi- plays have included topics such derful chicken gravy, too. It always has little chunks of crispy their original production, cated months of Sunday after- as confronting personal fears in chicken stirred into the creamy smooth delicacy. Gender Bender, at 7pm noons to create their original Crazy With Fear, societal vio- I remember all these sights and smells while hearing the Thursday through Saturday, productions and then donated lence in Violence on Trial, clangs of the silverware and muffled thank-you, as each passed April 23-25th at the Darkhorse all of their proceeds to charity. searching for love in Love the food to the next. Since he was sitting right beside me, I real- Theater, 4610 Charlotte Ave. All proceeds this year will go to Beach and the struggle for ized I couldn’t see him very well, except out of the corner of my Twelve teens ages 14-19 from 7 The Oasis Center’s Medical acceptance by homeless youths eye. I watched as his left hand rested on his lap, holding our different Nashville schools Services Program for Homeless in Wicked Games. crisp, white dinner napkin. Just think, I had folded that very nap- form the non-profit Real Life Youth. Several troupe alumna Gender Bender is at the kin, the one that touched his hand...right now...His fingers were Players. Gender Bender is their are now working actors or Darkhorse Theater located at long and his nails were cut short and so...clean. I thought...those comedic look at the differences studying theatre at college. Real 4610 Charlotte Avenue, would be the hands of a doctor one day...and the very person, and similarities of gender as Life Player teens get to form Thursday, April 23rd thru right out of my English fairytale was here, with me...right now! they struggle to be accepted for friendships with peers from all Saturday, April 25th 7 P.M. Call Gulp... themselves. Written and pro- over Nashville, not just their 352-0312 to reserve your seats. Goodnight and God bless duced by the teens, the play is own schools. “Real Life Players Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students. (self) rated “PG-14.” For reser- has allowed me not only to All proceeds benefit the For The Love of Lauren, a full length book, now avail- vations, call 352-0312. Tickets stretch my theater talents, but Medical Services Program for able through Published by Westview, Inc. This book is are $10 for adults and $8 for has helped me learn about and Homeless Youth at the Oasis the diary of young Lauren McKenna and features full students. work with other teens who have Center. color illustrations. See www.LaurensDiary.com. Over 75 youths have par- different talents, goals, and Page 8 -- Wednesday, April 15, 2009 www.westviewonline.com www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers Miley Cyrus thrilled peo- ple of all ages on Thursday, April 9 at Davis Kidd Booksellers, where she signed copies of her new book, Miles to Go. After the booksigning, it was down the street to the Green Hills Cinema for the opening of her new Hannah Montanna movie. Children of bookstore workers, Davis Kidd owner, and Ralph Emery even showed up for the event. Photos by Paula Underwood Winters

nothing to write about in weather! Hope the weather Bellevue Homeschool News school because I was sick and hasn't caused any trouble for I didn't go...BUT, WE WENT any of y'all. tives. A noun is a person, I spent the day at the park with TO JA BIZTOWN! IT WAS School is good, we're Preschool place, or thing. A verb is an my dad! There was a tire SOOOO MUCH FUN! I got a slowly coming to a close. Our News action or a state of being, and swing and i got soooo dizzy, I stress ball, 2 bracelets, a language class is reading To by Jason Stonnard an adjective is a word that COULDN'T WALK! There swirly straw and a dogtag! IT Kill A Mockingbird, it's really describes something. We did were also other swings to. WAS HARD EVEN good so far. In Algebra we're Today we played a bingo two worksheets where we had And a tightrope, monkey bars, THOUGH THERE WERE 2 doing stuff that is really hard game with jelly beans. All of to circle, x, or underline the wooden ship and so much DJS! I messed up alot but it to explain and I'm not going to my friends played then we got verbs, nouns, or adjectives. I more! We had alot of fun. was still fun. Well any, Happy bore you. to eat them, I saved four for only missed two, which isn't Also, My kittens opened there EASTER! Bye! I hope you like my pic- later. We had fun today, but I too bad because there were eyes! THEY ARE SO CUTE! ture, I ran outside really fast in didn’t like lunch that much so lots of words. In Science, we Also, I met my neighbors! 8th Grade the rain to get the shot of the I think I need a snack. Next learned about earthworms. Hannah, Emma and their News clouds contrasting with the week we are going to have our We started by talking about friend, Brittany. We had FUN. by Haley Butler rainbow :) I'll talk to you next Easter egg hunt, all of my the parts of a worm. Did you We ate alot of donuts haha! week! Hope this weeks weath- friends get to have an Easter know that worms don't have We went to a hole, played Hey everyone! Life has er is better than last. egg hunt. eyes? So, kids, if you draw a wiifit and ALOT more. I have been crazy, and so has our picture of a worm, or you see 3rd Grade someone drawing a worm News with an eye, don't do it, they by Paiton Walker DON'T HAVE EYES!!! Now, not to be gross or anything, Today, in History, we but my teacher brought in a studied John Cook. We worm she had cut open and learned that he first discov- she had dyed the intestines. It ered the Hawaiian islands and was kind of gross, but totally the Hawaiian people. He cool at the same time. Last, called the islands the sand- we had Art. This week we wich islands. Please don't ask painted our tubes from last me why. Then, we colored a week. I painted mine blue map marking his route and we with two green parakeets. colored a picture of him to go Other people painted theirs into our history pockets. In with butterflies. After I fin- Spanish, we sang the "Donkey ished mine, my hand was Song," the "How Old Are You completely blue. Well, that's Song," and others. We also about it for today...until next played Spanish bingo using week. words that describe the people in our neighborhood, trans- 6th Grade portation, and rooms in our News homes. I was a winner today by Yael Mead and got bubble gum as a prize. In Language Arts, we learned HAPPY EASTER! Was about nouns, verbs, and adjec- your Easter fun? MINE WAS!

Westview NEWSpapers www.publishedbywestview.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, April 15, 2009 -- Page 9 Bellevue Baptist Church Egg Hunt with 20,000+ Eggs

Hundreds of parents and children were on hand at Red Caboose Park on Saturday for the Bellevue Baptist Church annual Egg Hunt. From the very young to the young at heart, everyone enjoyed the day. Not even the cooler temperatures could put a damper on the event. WAY-FM was there giving away prizes and Pastor Mike Shelton walked around visiting with the crowd which included ‘bunny’ Phyllis Wychoff. BGA Upper School’ Little Shop Songwriter’s Night to of Horrors To Thrill Audiences Benefit Williamson The BGA Upper School involved—actors, backstage Seymour purchases a strange will present Little Shop of crew, musicians and production plant from a street vendor and County 4-H Horse Horrors on April 17-19, 2009, team—has contributed to the names it Audrey II. However, at the Harlin Student Center on success of this production. I am things soon turn sour as Audrey the Glen Echo Campus. A hor- extremely proud of this show II, voiced by guest actor Bakari Project ror comedy, complete with a and am enthusiastic about the Jamal King, begins to crave carnivorous plant and toe-tap- future of theatre program at blood and flesh. With every cry You know the songs — now meet and hear the ping musical numbers, the BGA.” of, “Feed me,” from Audrey II, show tells the tale of nerdy Little Shop of Horrors Seymour must scare up human songwriters who crafted hits for Waylon Jennings, the Seymour Krelborn and his began its run in 1960 as a film food to satisfy the plant’s Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama, Alan Jackson, Trace quest for fame, fortune and directed by Roger Corman and appetite. One such victim, Adkins, Reba McEntire, George Jones, Ronnie Milsap, love. evolved into a lavish Broadway played by senior Jake Wade, is Charley Pride and more! A rare hybrid of music, musical in 1982 with music and a leather-jack wearing, Elvis comedy and tragedy, Little lyrics by Alan Menken and inspired dentist. Throughout Come out for Horses & Harmony, a dinner and Shop of Horrors, will have you Howard Ashman. In 1986, the the show, the audience enjoys music event benefiting the Williamson County 4-H dancing in the aisles, singing project evolved into a multimil- narration by a singing group along and cringing, all at the lion dollar, all-star musical film reminiscent of The Supremes, Horse Project, May 2 at 7 p.m. at the Williamson same time! starring Rick Moranis. comprised of senior Clare County Ag Expo Park. Please support the heritage of “The Little Shop of In the 2009 BGA version, Norvet, sophomore Alexandra Williamson County by investing in your horse-loving Horrors cast and crew has risen senior Will Mayo tackles the Pitzer and freshman Becca youth! to the challenge of bringing a roll of Seymour, who works in Guthrie. difficult script and complicated a rundown flower shop on Skid Performance times are 7 With 4-H Horse Project members serving as your musical score to life,” said Row, alongside his girlfriend, p.m. on April 17-18 and 2:00 hosts, writers Roger Murrah, Jimmie Melton, Neal Jenny Noël, BGA Upper Audrey, played by sophomore p.m. on April 19. Tickets are School drama instructor. “I Maddie Beth Wall. His boss, $10 at the door for adults and Coty and John Schweers will sing their famous songs. don’t believe I have worked on played by freshman Tyler $7 for non-BGA students. Individual ticket and Table Sponsor tickets are avail- a show where what happens Lawrence bemoans the lack of Admission is free for all BGA able from $30 to $50. Email horsesandhar- backstage is as important as business, and Seymour tasks students. For more information [email protected] to request more information or what happens onstage. The himself to bring business back contact Dinah Norvet 615-397- call the 4-H extension office at (615) 790-5721. dedication of everyone to the shop. During his quest, 8796. www.westviewonline.com Page 10 -- Wednesday, April 15, 2009 www.westviewonline.com www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers walking fast that gives a person back within a workout. ting healthy inside and out”- a side ache. Unfortunately side aches can be but remember.. they will pass! Get Healthy Sometimes when I have an uncomfortable part of “get- Have a healthy week! by Ronda Biffert Inside experienced a side ache during my workout, I would stop and ACE Personal Trainer and walk it out slowly, but I real- Nutrition Advisor Out ized later that if I continued to 615.506.6433 press through the discomfort it www.rondabiffert.com would subside after a few min- utes. Questions about side aches diaphragm spasm that is If you experience side are common in my business. uncomfortable but not danger- aches during your workout, People want to know why they ous and they seem to pass with- keep track of what time you ate get them at times and what is in a few minutes. The research and drank. 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They are also available for what their wishes are regard- National Healthcare Decisions download on the State of ing treatment options – and Day, and Alive Hospice is Tennessee Web site; a link to that those wishes are carried helping to educate Bellevue the advance directives page out – should a patient be ren- residents about ways to docu- can be accessed by visiting dered unable to express deci- ment their wishes regarding www.alivehospice.org . sions during a time of illness. care options in advance of ill- Additionally, the public can National Healthcare nesses. contact Sara Pérez, Alive Decisions Day is a collabora- An Alive Hospice repre- Hospice’s public relations and tive effort of national, state sentative will offer helpful marketing manager, at 615- and community organizations. information about advance 963-4692 on weekdays On this day, throughout the care planning at the Bellevue between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for country, healthcare providers, Family YMCA and Fifty more information regarding professionals, chaplains, attor- Forward J.L. Turner Center, advance directives. neys and others will partici- 8101 Highway 100, on April Many people likely recall pate in a massive effort to 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Area the legal battle that arose in highlight the importance of residents are invited to visit 2005 over Terri Schiavo’s advance healthcare decision- Alive Hospice’s informational undocumented wishes regard- making. April 16, 2008, booth, where they can learn ing care options in the event of marked the inaugural National about tools such as living wills a debilitating illness. But, Healthcare Decisions Day. and healthcare power of attor- according to a 2006 study by Alive Hospice is a non- ney forms. the Pew Research Center, profit organization that pro- These tools will also be though 95 percent of vides compassionate end-of- available for community American adults had heard of life care and bereavement sup- members to access at Alive a living will (or advance care port in 12 Middle Tennessee Hospice’s Administration plan), only 29 percent had counties. For more informa- Building, 1718 Patterson St., completed one. Completing tion about Alive Hospice, visit near downtown Nashville advance directives helps peo- www.alivehospice.org or call Heirloom Garden Workshop 615-327-1085. Alive Hospice’s Mission: FiftyForward Knowles Senior Center, 174 Rains Ave., We provide loving care to peo- Nashville, TN (near the fairgrounds) will host an Heirloom ple with life-threatening ill- Garden Workshoop with Mr. Justin Stelter, Head Gardener at the nesses, support to their fami- Historic Carnton Plantation in Franklin, TN on Thursday, April lies and service to the commu- 30, 2009, 11:am.--12:30pm. He is a member of the American nity in a spirit of enriching Horticultural Society, the Southern Garden History Society, the lives. American Rose Society, and many more. He is responsible for creating one of the largest historic daffodil displays in the coun- try. He will illustrate his presentation with slides of the various Carnton Gradens and tell us how and when to recreate a flower garden like our ancestors had including those plants that can be grown in containers for today's smaller spaces.

Westview NEWSpapers www.publishedbywestview.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, April 15, 2009 -- Page 11 able pets online! www. Cheatham County Pets of the Week CCAC guarantees that cheathamcountypaws. org/ nice compan- pets adopted from the facility Located at 2797 Sam’s ion. He is will have their first series of Creek Rd. (Rt. 249), one mile ready for his shots and are dewormed. Love from the Pegram city limits new home so animals but can’t adopt? and just south of the entrance please come Please call us today at 792- to the Cheatham County meet him DOGS. Visit our list of adopt- Landfill. today! Calvin, #9040457 Meet Calvin! He is a big beautiful mastiff/boxer Spanky, #9040468 is gentle and calm. He has a mix with a lot of love to give. This is Spanky! He is a beautiful caramel colored coat He is a real nice dog who great little black kitty with a with a black face and white on needs out of animal control big personality. He is loving his chest and paws. Please ASAP. He is a big boy but he and playful and will make a help save him! Dickson County Pets of the Week

these 2 dogs and have paid their adoption fees. Sheba is a beau- tiful girl, she appears to be a Rottie/husky mix with gor- geous blue eyes. Poochie appears to be a shepherd mix and is a very good look- ing boy. They are both at the It is puppy and kitten sea- shelter, waiting for their forev- son!!! These adorable babies er homes. Come visit these 2 are in foster care along with special dogs and fall in love! many others. Contact the They are at the Humane Humane Societey at 446-7387 Society of Dickson County. Dickson County to find your new family addi- The phone number is 446- tion! 7387. 410 Eno Rd,, Dickson, TN Meet Sheba and Poochie. Angels saw the potential in Humane Society of 615-446-PETS

Page 12 -- Wednesday, April 15, 2009 www.westviewonline.com www.publishedbywestview.com Westview NEWSpapers Wednesday, April 15, 2009 City signs on to partner with county in computerized map system By Richard Edmondson a program where prime and the future,” and he said the program would have cost everybody,” he said. locally important farmlands Dickson County has already some two to three years ago, The council voted unani- City Council members can be preserved. So if you entered into a partnership with McMillen said. mously to enter the partner voted to opt into a partnership had a farm, you in essence the state on matters pertaining “The important part of ship. last week with the county, as could sell an easement on to the system. The state has this is forming a local partner- “I know it (GIS) contains well as several other munici- your farm, a perpetual ease- already digitized parcel data ship, again not just to split a lot of different information, palities within Dickson ment, get the money, hold the statewide, but is seeking local those costs. The $23,000, to but all of the filing cabinets County, to develop a farm—and that’s a farm that government entities to help be honest with you, is not that around here, all of the cubbys Geographic Information can’t be subdivided… maintain the data and keep it huge of a deal. In fact, it’s with all of the maps and stuff Systems (GIS) mapping sys- “That’s what that map current, and so far more than very cheap. But the partner- stored—once we digitize all tem. does—it shows farms whose 54 counties have signed on. ship needs to be ongoing, this stuff, that storage can be The contract will cost the soils are more than 50 percent For the county to sign because we need to decide used for something a whole city an initial expenditure of of prime or local importance. onto the program costs together data standards, what lot better, so it’s a big paper $1,154, and there are almost That in itself would have approximately $92,000, of the priorities are, and how we reduction,” said Vice Mayor sure to be additional expenses taken weeks and weeks to which only $23,000 is paid for can share those priorities. We Jeff Martin. down the line, but County compile that, where it took by the county, with the state need to leverage software, Commissioner David minutes here. Then of course paying the balance. This is hardware, training—whatever McMillen, who addressed the added to that is, the yellow considerably less than what we can to reduce the cost for Candidate council, said the benefits pro- farms are 75-100 acres, the vided by the system are con- dark brown farms are greater Debate siderable. than 200 acres, so we get the “What is GIS? It’s maps most bang for the buck,” said on computers,” said McMillen. April 25 McMillen. “I think almost The map features could Candidates for White Bluff everybody is familiar now also be varied, for instance, by City Council squared off in a with the GPS systems that issuing the system a command debate sponsored by the people sell that you put on to show only those farms Westview and which lasted some your dashboard, and it tells viewable from Highway 96— 90 minutes this past Monday you to turn left here, or turn or, conversely, all farms locat- night at Town Hall. right there. All the GPS does, ed within 10 miles of down- Participating were incum- really, is tell you where you town White Bluff. bent Council member Oscar are in the world. Well, the Obviously having such Martin and challengers Lil intelligence behind that is detailed information at the fin- Cauthen, Roy Frizsell, Todd GIS, the Geographic gertips of emergency respon- Hamilton, and Allen Johnson— Information System.” ders would be especially use- all of them fielding questions on GIS, said McMillen, not ful, or as McMillen put it, everything from how to make only provides maps of streets “emergency management is and roads, but also may pro- almost the Holy Grail of GIS.” the city more attractive to busi- vide highly detailed aerial “If you’ve got first ness, to protecting and preserv- ing the environment. views of local communities, responders that are driving As a class assignment members of the Creek Wood Youth Look for a full, in-depth and can even supply informa- with a computer that has all Leadership Class attended last week's meeting of the White report on the debate in our next tion on the location of under- the parcel information—they Bluff City Council. Front row: Kaci Booker, Emily Sutton, and issue. Early voting will be avail- ground water and sewer lines. will know who owns the prop- Shelby Donegan; back row: Sumer Riggs, Anastasia Sloan, able at Town Hall this Friday. In fact, just about any erty, they can put a point on and Brittany Mayberry. aspect of a local community, the map and say show me all The election is April 25. including topographic charac- parcel owners within a certain teristics, location of impaired distance. They know where - - - White Bluff News Briefs - - - streams, and even boundary the gas valves are, they know City passes audit and will have books as well as will take place this Saturday, lines of privately-owned where the water valves are, The city sailed through a computers available for public 12-3 p.m., at the Church Street parcels of property—useful they know where the fire recently-conducted audit. “Just use. Commons Café. for zoning and codes depart- hydrants are.” for the public knowledge, in Cauthen is one of six can- ments—may be compiled and According to McMillen, case you weren’t here, we had a Fire hall dedication didates running in the city displayed on a GIS mapping GIS is the “groundwork for really good audit,” said Mayor A formal dedication for the council election, which will be system. Linda Hayes. city’s new fire hall will take held April 25. Basically it’s a system that Correction The audit covers the year place this Sunday, at 2 p.m. The integrates hardware, software, In last week’s issue we 2008. “We weren’t written up facility is to bear the name, The Community-wide yard sale and data for capturing, manag- reported that the band featur- for anything, so we’re really Zollie Bibb Jr. Fire Hall, in ing, analyzing, and displaying proud of that,” said Hayes. honor of the city’s first fire White Bluff will hold its ing Kenneth and Brenda all forms of geographically chief. second annual Community referenced information. To Atkins would be returning to Library yard sale Refreshments will be Wide Yard Sale on May 8 and illustrate, McMillen passed the White Bluff Community A yard sale to benefit the served. The public is invited. 9. All participating residents out to council members a GIS- Center for a special show on Jenny Woodworth Library will Also to include an ambulance will be responsible for their generated map showing area Friday, April 24. That is be held this Saturday at the station, the new facility is locat- own sales. A copy of sale loca- farmlands possessing features incorrect, and we regret any Community Center. Anyone ed at Highway 47 and School tions will be available at Town which make them of particular inconvenience that may have wishing to make donations for Road. Hall on Thursday and Friday, agricultural significance. been caused by the error. the yard sale may drop their May 7 & 8. “Farmland protection is The band does perform items off anytime between now Candidate meet-and-greet Copies will also be posted something that’s near and dear at the Community Center— and Sat. City Council candidate Lil at www.townofwhitebluff. The library is to occupy the Cauthen announced last week com. If you would like to have to my heart. The U.S. once a month, on the last Department of Agriculture has former City Administrative that she will hold a ‘meet-and- your sale location listed, call Saturday of the month. Building on Taylor Town Road, greet’ for the public. The event Town Hall at 797-3131. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 The 101st Airborne Division Hatchery to hold Salute to By Del "Abe" Jones There was a promise made in Forty-two By the first commander, General Lee Old Timers’ activities the 101st He told his raw, brand-new Recruits They had a, "Rendezvous with destiny." The Grand Ole Hatchery this year, where they have been will sponsor a Liar’s Contest as held in the past. Anyone with a Airborne He said, like the Eagle on their badge well as an Old Timers Beauty tall tale to tell may enter the They would swoop down from the skies Come crashing, like a Thunderbolt Contest on Friday, May 1, start- Liars Contest, but Smith says Saturday the VFW Post Amongst the enemy's, fearful cries. ing at 5 p.m. Hatchery owner entrants to the beauty contest 4641 in Dickson, TN had an Vance Smith said both events must be seniors, 61 or over. appreciation day for the 101st And ever since that fateful day are to be part of the 51st Annual Proceeds will benefit the with free food, drink and live (Especially, for our enemies) The One Hundred First was a part Old Timers Day. Humane Society of Dickson music. The events were held at the County. For more information Of, so many Battle's histories. Fairgrounds last year, but will call 615-206-6658. They had led the way on D-Day be returning to the Hatchery With a night drop before invasion And ever since, they've bravely fought For a very proud, and grateful Nation. When surrounded at Bastogne "Nuts!" was McAuliffe's reply When a surrender was demanded Although, all knew it was, do or die. Those brave Soldiers fought the fight Until the siege was finally lifted They showed that in the art of War The Division, was truly, gifted. They earned four Campaign Streamers For their valiant deeds, during the War Along with, two Presidential Citations Just, the first of their Honors, galore. After the War, they moved around De-activated, and then reborn again In Fifty-six, at Fort Campbell As a permanent, Combat Division. The mid-sixties saw the 1st Brigade And then in, Sixty-seven, all the rest Deployed, to the War in Vietnam To try to straighten out, that mess. In almost seven years in Nam And in campaign after campaign Fifteen fought in, to be exact They added honors, to their proud name. In Sixty-eight, they changed again To the Airmobile Force, we now see The World's only air assault outfit With, its unparalleled, mobility. In Ninety-one, another, "Rendezvous" In the first War, deep in Iraq Just one hundred hours to win that one And every one, lived to, come back. They've supported relief efforts Over in Rwanda, and Somalia They've supplied the peacekeepers There, in Haiti, and in Bosnia. Then, shortly, after Nine Eleven They shipped off to, Afghanistan The 3rd Brigade "Rakkassans" Swiftly brought down, the Taliban. Into the other War against Saddam To help, to quickly bring him down Then, the humanitarian mission To help the folks, in Mosul town. They've come Home, gone back again To Serve and do, their very best It seems no matter where they serve Those "Screaming Eagles" pass the test. A TV series made about them Brings all of us, some insight Enough to know, in any War We surely need them, in the fight.

This day, is just a chance To, thank them, one and all Those Soldiers, and their Families Who, answer, our Nation's Call. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Fairview JROTC seniors make trip to Washington By Richard Edmondson these people fought during this who made the trip—all sen- time. You know, you think of iors—were chosen on the basis Five members of the how war is fought nowadays, of papers they wrote after read- Fairview High School JROTC compared to how it was then. ing a book on the battle, The program, with a little help from You could see for miles—just Killer Angels, by Michael the Pennsylvania National everything—and these people Shaara. Guard, recently toured the were crazy enough, or brave “I’ve been a JROTC nation’s capitol as well as his- enough, to just come across, instructor for nine years, and toric sites in Virginia and even when someone’s up on top I’ve always wanted to have Pennsylvania. and they’ve got the perfect van- something special that our sen- You could pretty much call tage over you,” Perry said. iors could do, kind of a prestige it the trip of a lifetime—and on The Battle of Gettysburg thing or a reward, you know, for top of all of that they got to find was fought July 1-3, 1863, and sticking out JROTC for four out what it’s like to sleep on is considered to have been one years. Gettysburg seemed one Army cots! of the costliest battles of the of the doable things. It’s far “One thing I found interest- war for both sides. enough—but yet it’s not too Back on home turf at Fairview High School are JROTC ing, especially about “I remember this one place far—that you can drive to and seniors (L to R): Travis Harrison, Curtis Perry, Frank Washington, is all the varieties in Gettysburg—it was called explore.” of people you got to meet,” said Devil’s Den,” said Harrison. “It He said the trip was made McKinney, Bobby French, and Zack Schutte--along with Battalion Commander Zack was a sniper’s pit for like both affordable due to the hospitality Major David Fultz, JROTC instructor. Schutte. “You’d expect to go sides. And it’s kind of like all of the Pennsylvania National somewhere new and have hard- these rocks and boulders jum- Guard, which offered accom- French said that while he and it’s pretty cool,” said ly anybody talk to you. But bled together, and like little modations at area armories at enjoyed the visits to the historic McKinney. “It’s right near the when we actually got there and caves and stuff, and we got to no charge. sites, his favorite part of the trip Pentagon, and it’s huge. You started communicating with climb around on these rocks, “The Tennessee National was Washington and seeing the can kind of get lost there if you people, they were all very nice. and it was just amazing to feel Guard put us up one night in sights there. wanted to. It’s four stories.” It was interesting just seeing all kind of like how they were feel- Kingsport, and then the “We got to look at the “And you can get off the the different backgrounds peo- ing back then.” Pennsylvania National Guard Washington Memorial, the subway at the station and take ple come from just to see these “I don’t see how people just opened their arms, and World War II Memorial, and the the escalator straight up into the monuments to our country.” even got to some of those said, ‘Come stay with us.’ And Lincoln Memorial. We saw the mall,” adds French. Schutte and fellow cadets places carrying all the equip- we did—one night in Carlisle, White House and the Jefferson After spending the nights Travis Harrison, Curtis Perry, ment they had to,” added Pennsylvania, and the next Memorial from a distance, but on army cots at the various Frank McKinney, and Bobby Schutte. night in Gettysburg. It was we didn’t get to go there. But armories at which they lodged, French got to visit the court- “Devil’s Den is a pile of unbelievable,” said Fultz. we also got to ride around on the group found itself, upon house at Appomattox, Virginia; rocks. By today’s standards it “They were very nice to the subway and check that reaching Washington, put up in the National D-Day Memorial would be called impassable,” us,” agreed Schutte. “At the out—that was pretty neat,” said guest lodgings at Andrews Air in Bedford, Virginia; the said Major David Fultz, first armory they let us check French. Force Base. Gettysburg Battlefield in Fairview High JROTC instruc- out some of their equipment They didn’t manage to “So we were sleeping on Pennsylvania; and yes— tor, who accompanied the even. We really appreciate all make a tour of the Pentagon— army cots and stuff for the first Washington—all in a whirl- youths on their trip. “If some- they did to help us out, because but they did tour the Pentagon three nights, and then the last wind, five-day tour which took body’s already up there—which without them the trip would City Mall, with its myriad of night we got”—said Schutte. place the last week of March. the Union soldiers were—and have cost way more than it shops and stores. “Bed and TV!” Perry fin- Perry said that from his then to comprehend that the did.” “There’s like a mall there ished for him. own perspective, perhaps the Confederate soldiers overran it most educational part of the trip during one day of the battle— was the visit to Gettysburg. it’s pretty amazing.” - - - Fairview News Briefs - - - “It’s just crazy to think how Fultz said the five cadets Fairview Clean Sweep to save the frogs. The talk will for new swimmers will be Volunteers are needed for take place April 28, starting at 7 required, and regular practices Operation Clean Sweep, the p.m. at the Bowie Park Nature will be mornings, May 27-July Plaque to commemorate city’s annual roadside litter Center. 9 (schedules will be provided). removal effort, which will take After the talk, join Lisa for Fee is $100 per swimmer, place Sat. April 18. Volunteers a walk down by Lake Van to lis- with extra charge for suits, tornado survivors should gather at the Bank of ten for our own native caps, and t-shirts. A parents Members of the Fairview Tree Board, along with representa- America parking lot at 8 a.m. Tennessee frogs and learn their meeting will be held at 6 p.m. tives of a county-wide charity, will dedicate a plaque Saturday at Trash bags, grabbers, and safety calls. April 28 has been May 7 at the Rec Center. Call city hall in recognition of those who lost their homes in the 2008 vests will be provided. The declared “Save the Frogs Day.” 790-5719 ex. 13. tornado. cleanup will continue to around For more information visit Window of Art The plaque will be placed in front of a tree that was planted noon. http://savethefrogs.com, or call Window of Art is a contin- last year and which was also dedicated to the victims of the Clean Sweep organizer 799-5544. uing series of collaborative February 5 tornado, which destroyed or damaged more than a hun- Dan Kubit said the beatification Writer’s group community art programming effort will focus on main thor- The FPL Writing Group now happening at the Fairview dred homes in the West Williamson County area. oughfares as well as well as a will meet next Tue. at 6 p.m. at Library. Area visual artists col- “We planted the tree in front of City Hall last year, and we’ve cleanup of the grounds sur- the Fairview Public Library. laborate on creating colorful just gotten the plaque posted there,” said Tree Board member Jane rounding local schools. “We’re The group consists of local murals on 36” by 66” clear Woodall. “The Patricia Hart Society of United Way of Williamson looking forward to a lot of peo- writers and poets who gather Plexiglas. County is going to assist us in doing kind of a formal presentation ple coming out,” he said. This once a month to offer encour- The program is sponsored of this plaque—and the tree, so to speak, as well, because we real- will be the 5th annual Operation agement and support and to by the Williamson County ly have never formally done anything other than planted it.” Clean Sweep. For more infor- share newly-written material. Cultural Arts Commission and She said the event will be held in conjunction with National mation call City Hall at 799- Call 799-0235 for more the Williamson County Library Arbor Day, and that a speaker will address the crowd, and refresh- 2484. information. System with the help of the ments will also be served. She said special invitations are being Frog extinctions Swim team “Arts Build Communities” pro- sent out to those who were directly affected by the tornado. The Amphibian expert Lisa The Fairview Sharks swim gram funded by the state. The event is to get underway at 9 a.m. Powers, of Bon Aqua’s team, based at the Rec Center, murals are being shown on a “The plaque just basically says it (the tree) was planted in Froghaven Farm, will give a will hold registration May 4- rotating basis at all county honor of those folks—our neighbors—in Fairview that were talk on the amphibian extinc- June 5, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at the libraries. Call 799-0235 for affected by this storm,” Woodall said. tion crisis and what you can do pool office. Mandatory tryouts more information. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 ‘A Taste of Cool Springs’ to benefit United Way By Richard Edmondson Express table. Or if that doesn’t Opryland, Mellow Mushroom, Synergy Bank and Vanderbilt Springs Guest Services, in the The tastiest event of the suit your fancy, then stroll down and Swanky’s Taco Shop. For a Williamson are sponsors. mall’s lower level; and numer- year is set to begin this Sunday to the Rainforest Café’s display full list, visit the Taste of Cool Tickets may be purchased at ous other locations. Call 771- at 7 p.m. What is it? Why it’s and sample the Rasta-Pasta Springs website at tasteofcool- United Way agency offices in 2312 for more information. the 7th Annual “Taste of Cool grilled chicken. But of course springs.com. Williamson County; at Cool And oh yes—bon appétit! Springs” of course! save room for the Blackened By the way, in addition to The event will feature at Shrimp with mango sauce, and all this great food, you ticket least 29 restaurants spread out cilantro ice cream, from gives you two drink coupons to Williamson Co. Democratic through the mall, offering Lorraine’s at Franklin Marriott- sip on your favorite beverage, choice samplings of some of Cool Springs. which can be either beer, wine, Women Yard Sale their tastiest creations—all for Oh, you say it’s your sweet or a soft drink. And oh yes, least one low admission price of $35 tooth that needs satisfying? we forget! Tennessee’s pre- in advance or $40 at the door. Don’t worry! A Taste of Cool miere winery, Arrington It’s a not-to-be missed, Springs will offer desserts Vineyards—located right here once-a-year event in which aplenty. Check out the Donut in Williamson County—will be some of the best chefs in the Bread Pudding with glaze and present with some of their area come together to raise powdered sugar from Bosco’s, award winning wines. money for United Way of or the Cheesecake truffles from The event will also include Williamson County. the Sweet Dreams Cookie prize giveaways as well as Got a hankering for some Company. entertainment by classical gui- smoked salmon pizza with dill Other restaurants on hand tarist Carlos Enrique, pianist cream? Then you might want to will include the Old Hickory Jim Hayden, and big band visit the Wolfgang Puck Steak House at Gaylord singer Matt Belsante. Franklin Republican Women Luncheon & Program

The Republican Women of Gubernatorial Candidate and coming political prodigy Williamson County will host 14 Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam authored his first book in 2008 year old Conservative wonder will begin our days events. The called: “Define Conservatism: kid Jonathan Krohn to address “meet and greet” will kick off at For Past, Present, and Future Representing Williamson County Democratic Women, from left, Earl Fitz, us this month on the subject 10:30 am to 11:15. Generations”. There will be Julianne Fitz, Megan Ingram and Ezra Fitz deliver snacks to Gilda’s Club “Defining Conservatism”. The Jonathan Krohn, an Atlanta copies of his book on hand for a Nashville. The Democratic Women’s group recently marked one year of luncheon and program will be native, is a darling of the book signing if you wish to pur- service to Gilda’s Club. The Democratic Women donate home-baked held Wednesday, April 22 at the Conservative media. Jonathan chase them. goods and snack items once a month to the organization, an affiliate of Old Natchez Country Club, 115 has made numerous television The public is invited to Gilda’s Club Worldwide, which provides support and social activities free Garden Gate Drive, Franklin, appearances on Fox News and attend, but you must call to reg- of charge to families living with cancer. TN. The luncheon and address created quite a buzz (second ister for your seat. Please make is $18.00 and reservations are only to Rush Limbaugh) earlier your reservations by 6:00 PM The Williamson County action, according to President required. this year at the Conservative Sunday, April 19. Democratic Women will hold Marie McEntire. While A “meet and greet” with Political Action Conference in RSVP to: [email protected] their spring yard sale from 8 McEntire said that much of 2010 Tennessee Republican Washington D.C. The up and or call 613-4423 a.m. until noon on Saturday, 2008 was focused on the elec- April 18, at 243 Warwick Park tion, programs for 2009 will - - - Williamson County News Briefs - - - Lane in the Fieldstone Farms provide a platform for educa- community in Franklin. tion and discussion on impor- Celebration walk May 4-July 6. However, place at the Indoor Sports Donated items will be tant topics both locally and Walk Across Williamson for Huffman said work has been Complex. Regular practices will accepted at the site on Friday, nationally. 2009 will wind up with a county- timed to take place when leagues be afternoons May 26-July 9. April 10 from 5:30-8 p.m.; The Williamson County wide Celebration Walk on Sat. are not in session, and that “no Call Dawn Van Ryckeghem at Saturday, April 11 from 10 Democratic Women are actively April 18 at Liberty Elementary league play will be affected.” 791-6037 for more information a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday, April involved in service projects School in Franklin. Participants Swim teams For the Franklin Area Swim 17 from 5:30-8 p.m. throughout the year. Recent who have turned in their walking Registration for the Team (F.A.S.T.), registration is logs will have a chance to win Brentwood and Franklin swim $100 per swimmer. Mandatory The Williamson County service projects have benefited: door prizes at this event. teams is currently ongoing tryouts for new swimmers are Democratic Women give like- Gilda’s Club, Mid-Cumberland Walk Across Williamson has through June 5. Registration for May 11 and 18. Regular practices minded women a venue where Community Action Agency, consisted of formal, organized the Brentwood Barracudas is will be mornings May 26-July 9. they can discuss important Williamson County Rescue walks taking place on the first $105 per swimmer and will take Call 790-5719 ex. 13. issues and find ways to take Squad, Mercy Children’s Saturdays of the months of Clinic, Williamson County February, March, and April at Child Advocacy Center, five participating area parks: Williamson County African Bowie Nature Park in Fairview, American Heritage Foundation, College Grove Park, Nolensville Bridges Women’s Shelter and Park, Pinkerton Park in Franklin, the Franklin Public Library and Thompson’s Station Park. In addition to special Call 472-5013 or 472-5018. events and service projects, the Soccer arena renovation Williamson County Democratic Williamson County Parks Women meet the fourth and Recreation has announced Saturday of every month at 10 that its Indoor Soccer Arena, on a.m. at Williamson County Downs Blvd. in Franklin, will Democratic Party headquarters undergo a major renovation. at 112-B East Fowlkes Street, WCPR’s Phyllis Huffman said off Columbia Avenue a half the project will result in better mile south of Five Points in views of play, new turf, new net- Franklin. All meetings and ting, and new indirect lighting. events are open to the public. “I am particularly pleased that new glass dasher boards will For more information, contact be installed, providing unob- Marie McEntire at (615) 306- structed views of the entire Patricia Hart Society members Liz Johnson, Anne Rutherford, Laura Saltzer-Wilczek, 0090 or email marie_mcen- [email protected]. Web site is field,” Huffman said. The facility and Becky Waggoner played Easter Bunny on April 3, staging an egg hunt for kids at will be closed for the renovation http://wcdemocraticwomen. Community Child Care. com. Bellevue Rotary Speaker Jay Richiuso talks about Tennessee By Betsy Thorpe archive’s visitors. The staff of advanced. “When stored in the Tennessee General Assembly, ship expand this year, invites On April 8th, in a presenta- the library’s Preservation proper climate and environment attorney’s, educators and stu- anyone interested in learning tion to the Bellevue Rotary Services Department utilize a micro-film negatives will last at dents, genealogists, journalists, more about the Bellevue Rotary Club, local resident and State series of precautionary steps to least three hundred years, and historians, public officials and and their civic service to attend Archivist, Jay Richiuso related the insure the historic preserva- require only light and magnifi- scholars. The Bellevue Rotary one of the clubs weekly meet- the history of the of Tennessee tion of Tennessee’s newspapers cation to be viewed”, Richiuso Club meets at Shoney’s on ings. State Library and Archives. and documents. During the said. He also explained how Highway 70 South every To read more articles by Richisuo also explained the micro-filming process publica- access to computer scans rely Wednesday at 7:00 am. Betsy Thorpe, visit www. careful process involved in pre- tions and documents are collat- on electricity and the availabili- Rotarian, Arthur McKew who nashvillepast serving newspapers and histori- ed, ironed, filmed and devel- ty of certain computer programs hopes to see the club’s member- andpresent.blogspot.com cal documents and shared infor- oped before they are duplicated. and how it is unknown what mation on various collections Three copy’s are made of each resources will be available in held inside the archives. When roll of micro-film negatives and the future.Materials held by the first established in 1854,The for security they are stored at Tennessee State State Library Tennessee State Library was three separate climate con- And Archives include census located at Nashville’s old trolled locations. One Rotarian records, county records, his- Davidson County Courthouse. present at last weeks meeting toric and current maps, the The library later moved to the asked Mr. Richiuso why the papers of Tennessee Governors, State Capitol building. In 1953 state continues to employ the military records, and selected the Tennessee State Library complicated process of micro- birth and death records. Serving And Archives formally opened filming since the technology of the needs of a wide range of cit- at it’s present location at 403 scanning images to a computer izens, visitors to the archives Seventh Avenue North. Plans is more technologically include members of the for the construction of a new building to house the Tennessee State Library And Archives are complete, however no date has been set for the ground break- ing ceremony. According to Richiuso, the state’s new archival repository will stand near the Bi-Centennial Mall in north Nashville.The Tennessee State Library And Archives offers the public access to micro-filmed copies of the more than three hundred news- papers and periodicals currently published in Tennessee. Micro- film of the states historic publi- Rotary President, Lisa Cummings With Bellevue's Jay cations are also available to the Richiuso, Archivist, Tennessee State Library And Archives.

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GNAR member Jennifer Claxton of Pilkerton Realtors, GNAR President Mike Nichols and GNAR CEO Don Klein stand with the most recent inductees into the "Pride of the Panthers" program at H.G. Hill Middle School in West Nashville. The students were recognized at an awards ceremony on campus earlier this month. The South Cheatham Choral Society (SCCS) will present their The Greater Nashville students we will be reinforcing 6th grade Patricia Harrison Spring concert titled "All You Association of Realtors recent- the values and work ethic that Chloe Hobson Need Is Love" at Pegram Church ly inducted 30 H.G. Hill Middle their teachers and parents are Ayanna Hoover of Christ on Sunday, May 3 at School students into the "Pride instilling in them. It is some- Melodi Sadri 3:00. Yes, their theme is from the of the Panthers" program. The thing small that we can do that Kenan Sakic Lennen and McCartney’s song students received their awards we hope will have a lasting Kanesha Tarleton and you will hear it along with at a recognition ceremony in impression on the students." Houston Vick many other love songs – some front of their families and key Likewise, Connie Gwinn, 7th grade Emily Darbyshire familiar and some not so familiar. faculty members on the H.G. Hill Middle School princi- Kristin DePasquo A Barbershop Quartet will sing an old favorite "I Want a Girl." school’s campus in West pal, believes that GNAR’s Pride Chris Holt The Supremes (actually Rheatta Nashville. Photos of the new of the Panthers program teaches Bra’a Massri Petty, Karen Whiteaker, and inductees are on display in the her students the importance of Autumn Mosely Anita Van Melle) will entertain school foyer, as well. excelling outside of academics. Alexis Odom you with "Stop! In the Name of At the end of every nine- "Our students are at a criti- Shelby Sweeney Love." The men’s chorus will week grading period, H.G. Hill cal learning stage, and we are 8th grade Samantha Bradley move you with "He Ain’t Heavy, Middle School teachers select fortunate that GNAR is helping Moriah Graham He’s My Brother". students that have demonstrated to teach our students valuable Dashneh Hawramy This is a program that your a number of honorable criteria life lessons," said Gwinn. "We Daiana Ibanez whole family can enjoy! SCCS is including character, effort and want our students to gain more Brianna Lockett a 501 C organization that pro- academic achievement. The than just strong learning skills. Jeremy Matias vides a service to the community. If you have any questions about choices students make and their We want them to build charac- Michael Sharp the concert or the community in-class behavior are also taken ter, grow confidently and prac- Elizabeth Vanderpool chorus, please contact the direc- into consideration. Working in tice good behavior. The Pride of The Greater Association of tor, Mary Combs at 952-2340. conjunction with the PENCIL the Panthers program inspires REALTORS® is one of Middle Foundation, GNAR recognizes our students to become role Tennessee’s largest professional the stand-out students at H.G. models for their peers both in trade associations and serves as Hill. and outside of the classroom." the primary voice for "It is very humbling for us 5TH grade Damarco Johnson Nashville-area property own- to honor these students for their Kendall Johnson ers. REALTOR® is a registered scholastic achievements, posi- Ty (Brandon) Mason trademark that may be used tive attitudes and good behav- Shabrittney McAlreth only by the real estate profes- ior," said Mike Nichols, GNAR Jacquise Miller sionals who are members of the president. "Today’s students are Alex Shaw National Association of tomorrow’s leaders, and we Sarah Vanderpool Realtors and subscribe to its hope that by recognizing these Demarcus Wilson strict code of ethics.

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