Wednesday, May 9, 2007 WIN FREE Vol. 31 No. 19 MOVIE TICKETS To Bellevue Regal 12 Cinema Play “Where’s Wally” to win two free movie passes. See the “Where’s Wally” ad on Entertainment Page for details. Your Community NEWS Paper since 1978 Community newspapers band together to fight Tennessean’s monopolistic activities Nashville Community their advertising rates low they ness and buying the other in a Daily News Journal in Newspaper Alliance (NCNA) effectively kept the other trade with Morris Murfreesboro, the Rutherford took on the ‘big dog’ April 26, newspapers from being able to Communications. Courier weekly in Smyrna, by meeting with four of the top increase their rates to keep up Gannett traded its daily The Review Appeal in Franklin 30th attorneys in the Antitrust with the rising costs of produc- and weekly newspaper in Division of the Justice tion, driving one out of busi- Gainesville, GA for Morris’ (Continued on page 10) Department in Washington Bellevue D.C., charging Gannett Company, Inc. and The Bellevue Mall meeting gives Community Tennessean with violating the Sherman Antitrust Act and the residents opportunity to vent Picnic and Clayton Antitrust Act. In a 23 page document the NCNA charges that Gannett Music has engaged in predatory prac- tices that violate both acts. The Festival alliance charges that the news- The 30th Annual Bellevue paper giant has attempted to Picnic and Music Festival will create a monopoly in the be held at Red Caboose Park Nashville market by targeting on Saturday, May 19. successful weekly newspapers The main sponsor for the by trying to buy them out, event produced by the drive them out of business or Bellevue Chamber of both. Commerce is Sam’s Club. Due to the success of This year there will be weekly newspapers in recent more music, more rides, more years, it is alleged that Gannett booths and more fun! Four is creating a monopoly in the stages will entertain people Metropolitan Statistical Area during the day. Two main (MSA). In 1995, Gannett had stages will alternate music by only one publication in the different genres of music MSA, The Tennessean. Today, while the children’s stage will they produce 32 different pub- feature acts by children and lications in and around the for children. The cabin stage Nashville area, including all Close to 400 concerned residents filled the Bellevue Middle School auditorium will run from noon to 5 p.m. the surrounding counties Monday night to voice their concerns and get an update on the status of the featuring gospel and bluegrass except Wilson, which they Bellevue Center Mall. One of the mall owners (bottom left) was on hand, along with acts. Business booths will line have announced they plan to attorneys for the mall owners. Not much was learned, but it was a chance for peo- the park grounds giving festi- enter. Reliable sources say that ple to vent their frustration. To see a full account of the meeting, see Councilman val-goers the opportunity to Gannett now commands a 60 Eric Crafton’s column on page 5. meet business owners in the percent share of the local print area. Many businesses will be market, well above the 40 per- holding drawings and giving cent considered the benchmark away items during the day. designated for a monopoly. The Dickson County When Gannett purchased Animal Shelter will be there to The Nashville Banner in 1998 adopt out some of their pets to and subsequently closed it, the loving families. takeover was begun. With the And don’t forget the food decline of subscribers to the booths. Restaurants from the daily newspapers, they took on area will be set up to sell what- the weekly community news- ever you desire. papers by starting their A.M. It’s fun, it’s family, it’s the divisions. In Franklin, where Bellevue Picnic and Music two newspapers (The Review Festival starting at 11 a.m. and Appeal and the Williamson be sure to stay for the fire- Leader), were already in exis- works at 9:30 p.m. and music tence, The Tennessean started a One of the owners had Gayla Pugh, Executive Director of the Bellevue Chamber with Super T, Tyrone Smith Williamson A.M. By keeping little to say. of Commerce introduced the meeting. till 11 p.m. GNUUC Plant The Metro Red Caboose are located at 8063 Hwy 100 Park will also be Hosting A (next to Kroger) Nashville, TN Sale Spring Picnic . The entertain- 37221 ment will be announced. In It's time for the annual Plant Sale at Greater Nashville Years past the Bellevue Annual Hosta Sale Unitarian Universalist Congre- Community has supported this gation. Family Event. Middle Tennessee Hosta It will be held on Saturday, Society sale will be held on May 12, from 9 am - 1 pm in Harpeth Heights Saturday, May 12th, 9 a.m. until the front church parking lot. 2 p.m. Parking Lot of The selection is diverse, outreach event Maryland Farms YMCA in depending on what people Brentwood - off of Old Hickory bring, but it should include day Mark your Calendars: On May Blvd. There will be over 250 lilies, iris, coneflowers, sedum, 30th from 5-10pm Harpeth varieties available. hostas, grasses, forsythia, and Heights Baptist Church in the cedar trees, to name a few vari- Bellevue area will be hosting a eties. The proceeds go to the community outreach event Bellevue general church fund. (SummerFest07’) There will be Homeschool GNUUC is located at 374 concerts featuring Todd Agnew Hicks Road in Bellevue. and Rush Of Fools ($10 ticket) Enrichment and outdoor festivities that will Angel Food be free to the community, Classes including an inflatable theme Classes on Mondays from Orders Time park and many other games. We Aug. to May for pre-K through Angel Food Orders for will also have various food ven- grade 12. Contact Lavanne May will be accepted at the dors including Chick-fil-a, Redferrin at 446-8623 or Crossroads Church in White Subway, and BBQ that will be Jeannie Butler at 662-8159. Bluff on May 10-11 from 1 pm selling food. For more informa- Visit the website at to 5pm; May 12 from 11 am to tion visit our website at www.enrichmentbhse.com or 3 pm; and May 14 from 1pm to www.harpethheights.org or call call 349-2434 for more infor- 5pm. Distribution will be on our office at 615-646-5050. We mation. May 26 from 12 noon to 2 pm. Payment can be made by check, cash or food stamp voucher. Dickson pets of the week This is Van Gogh a Basset/Feist mix who is already housebro- Ashley Green ken and crate trained, he is Annual Garage about 2 years old . He got his name because most of one ear Sale was torn off after being attacked by another dog. He This Spring , in Bellevue, on needs to go to a home with no May 19th Ashley Green small children. To adopt this Association will Host the 20th dog or another visit the annual Garage Sale Day. On Humane Society of Dickson at 410 Eno Rd. or call 446-PETS. through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. that Sat.at 7:00 am 114 Property The shelter is open Wednesday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Owners could have the Opportunity to open their Garage Doors for the sale. Cheatham County Pet of the Week DOGS. Visit our list of adoptable pets online! http://www.petfinder. org/shelters/TN353.html Wish List: Dry dog food (Science Diet, Purina, Pedigree, any high quality) Puppy Food BUSTER Dog biscuits/chewies Buster - adult male, Red Heeler Blankets/towels/shag bath mats - Buster is very handsome. Cat toys Looks like a red heeler with his Dog toys red and cream coat. He has (kongs or other rubber toys) beautiful "freckles" all over his Buckets for water body that make him so very Bleach attractive and unique. His eyes Newspaper are gorgeous. Very calm. Does Paper Towels well on a leash. Crates/Carriers Cat Litter CCAC guarantees that pets Located at 2797 Sam’s Creek adopted from the facility will Rd. (Rt. 249), one mile from have their first series of shots the and are dewormed. Pegram city limits and just Love animals but can’t adopt ? south of the entrance to the We need YOU as a volunteer ! Cheatham County Landfill. Please call us today at 792- Simon needs a home! Help Simon find a responsible home where he and his forever home can live out the next 10+ years togeth- er. Call Candy Cain at Adopt-A-Pet 373-0832

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West Of Nashville ing the cookout, call Robert White Bluff Church of Christ, Games, Recreation, Reading & Support) Club was designed Erianne at (615)269-3391. 4416 Hwy 70 E., White Bluff, Writing for children 2-5 Years, specifically to help at-home Seniors (WONS) TN across from the Post Office. Siblings encouraged to attend. mothers overcome the chal- Singles Volleyball Visitors are welcome to attend. RSVP to Samantha Kirchner, lenges of isolation, frustration meets Wednesdays For more information call (615) Coordinating Parent, 615-646- and boredom that accompany Friday's 6:30-8:30 p.m. single 730-7585, (615) 763-1034, 0960. the joys of raising children. For West Of Nashville Seniors men and women play at West (615) 412-9941, (615) 797- more info, call Leann End United Methodist Church meets every Wednesday at Say 9662 or email bsquilts@bell- Fergueson at 662-2177 or email (across from Vanderbilt Univ.). West Nashville Cheese in Bellevue Center Mall south.net. [email protected] at 10 a.m. to play cards, board No charge, all skill levels wel- Civitan Club The MOMS Club of games and socialize. This is a come. For details, call Rodney Bellevue-South meets at at 615-443-1896 or Emily 615- free group and everyone is Bellevue Rotary West Nashville Civitan 10:00am the first Thursday of 975-4672. invited. Club is a co-ed club that meets each month at the Bellevue meetings at 6 p.m. every second and United Methodist Church, 7501 fourth Tuesday of the month at Old Harding Pike. Free. The American Singles Bellevue Rotary meets at West Nashville the White Bridge Shoney's. MOMS (Moms offering Moms Golf Association Loveless Café Wednesdays Normally an outside speaker Support) Club was designed Area MOPS 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. join makes a presentation on the specifically to help at-home The American Singles Golf Bellevue’s fastest growing serv- fourth Tuesday. mothers overcome the chal- Association is a national organ- West Nashville Area MOPS ice club for breakfast at one of lenges of isolation, frustration ization. The Nashville group (Mothers of Preschoolers) will the nation’s most beloved and and boredom that accompany meet on the 2nd and 4th meets every third Tuesday at historic eateries. Every Poor Boys Classic the Dan McGuiness Irish Pub at the joys of raising children. For Monday of every month begin- Wednesday Morning the Rotary Chevy Club more info, call Erin Sopiarz at ning in September from 9:30 5:30 p.m. For more informa- Club of Bellevue meets for a tion, please call 615-872-7788. 662-3857 or email a.m. until noon at St. Paul full Loveless Café breakfast Poor Boys Classic Chevy [email protected] Southern Methodist Church, and an hour of friendship, fel- Club holds monthly meetings 5035 Hillsboro Pike, because Nashville lowship and timely discussion at 7:00 p.m. and held in the mothering matters! Come enjoy of current club service projects McEwen Elementary School CHADD food, fun, support, and friend- Cribbage Club and events. Each week – a spe- Cafeteria (220 Swift Street ship while your children enjoy cial guest speaker joins the club East, McEwen). Remember, meetings in time with loving caregivers in a The only Nashville Area for a lively discussion of a time- you do not have to own a Chevy Franklin nurturing learning environment. Cribbage Club meets at various ly development, an upcoming to join---just your interest and Contact Karen Litwin at 202- local coffee houses on the 3rd event or an issue of wide com- enthusiasm gets you in the door. Meetings are free and open 0981 or email at kll@litwin- Thursday of every month. munity interest. Come join us Enthusiastists of all makes to the community. For more Everyone from longtime play- litwin.com. for breakfast and see how ful- and models of cars welcome! information, contact: Pam ers to the “Cribb-Curious” are For information, call 931 + filling service to yourself and Daley-Coordinator 497-5965 welcome to the free event. For 582-3038. your community can be. For www.chaddoffranklin.com Harpeth View more info, please call (615) more information contact club 673-2899 or email D.R. Fay at President Larry Musick at 615- Bellevue Toastmasters [email protected]. Toastmasters at 210-2981 or email Larry at kla- Exchange Club “A Friendly Place to Meet and [email protected] NSCC Speak.” -That’s how Harpeth Bowie Outdoor The Bellevue Exchange Club View Toastmasters describe Club schedule Knowles Center meets on Tuesday mornings at Nashville State Community their club meetings. You too, 7:00 a.m. at Shoney’s in College Toastmasters Club can discover how fun and easy Friday Night Bellevue. Guests are always meets on the second and fourth it is to build self-confidence and The Bowie Outdoor Club: welcome. Call Bob Allen at Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 overcome your fear of public HIKE, BIKE OR RUN Dances 218-4580 or Rod Frank at 354- p.m. at Nashville State speaking; skills necessary in Meets the first Saturday of 6464, Steve Smith at 476-4120, Community College, 120 White each month at 9:00 am at Bowie The Knowles Center Friday or Charlie Tygard at 243-3295 Bridge Road. The meeting is today’s business world. Visitors Night Dance features quality are always welcome! Meetings Nature Park in Fairview for more information. open to anyone interested in (excluding June, July & live music by some of improving his or her speaking are held weekly on Saturday Nashville's best ballroom mornings at 7:30 a.m. on the August). Information: Kristina skills. For more information, Giard at 799-2389 x112, or bands. We feature a clean, safe New offerings at call 673-2145. second floor of St. George’s facility with no smoking, no Episcopal Church on Harding http://www.fairview- tn.org/bowiepark alcohol, and no illegal drugs. Community Road (park in spaces located The dance is 7:30 to 10:00 PM Education Middle between the church and Belle each Friday except for holidays. Meade City Hall). For more Caring for the Complimentary dance lessons Tennesssee information call 654-4819. Our Community Education Caregiver support are available. All ages are invit- Summer Term starts in June Genealogical ed. The Center is located at the with an exciting line-up of Nashville group meetings corner of Wedgewood and classes. We will be offering The Middle Tennessee Rains Avenues. Cost is $5 for Genealogical Society will be CARING FOR THE Beginning Chinese, Beginning Ex’cusans members and $8 for visitors. Hebrew, Golf, Guitar, all types hosting a 20th Anniversary and CAREGIVER--an ongoing sup- Our dress code is dressy casual. Awards Banquet on Saturday, Nashville Ex'cusans, a non- port group open to anyone car- of Yoga classes, public speak- Please call 743-3400 for more ing, "Easy Gardening", begin- May 19th, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. The profit affinity group of trans- ing for an elderly relative or information. banquet will be held at the planted Central New Yorkers, spouse.. Meets alternate ning quilting, The "Art of Fiction", Mixed media art, Brentwood Country Club, The presents the first Finger Lakes Monday evenings from 5:00 historic McGavock home Outreach Cookout, an event West Nashville Developing Psychic Abilities, p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jewish "Midway" built in 1847, in showcasing some of our "How to Become a Published Family Service at the Gordon Go Club Forming Brentwood, Tennessee. Walter favorite regional foods and bev- Jewish Community Center. No Author", Career and Study erages, and the best in college development skills, tutoring for Durham, Tennessee State charge. Please contact Teri Do you enjoy chess or Historian, with be the speaker baseball. Members in good other strategic boardgames? essay writing for high school Sogol at 354-1662 to register. and judge of the Best Article in standing and guests will feast You'll love Go, the oldest students and adults, and a spe- The Middle Tennessee Journal of on German franks and coneys games in the world! Already cial stamp art class called that made Heid's Restaurant of Courthouse play? Join other Go players "Stamping for Soldiers" (a Genealogy and History Volume Liverpool, NY a tube steak from West Nashville. Just curi- workshop in support for mili- 19, 2005/2006. mecca, then watch the power- Quilters Guild in ous? All are welcome! For more tary families and thier friends). Awards to be presented will house Vanderbilt Commodores White Bluff info, please call 615-598-1104 Please call Soraya Parr at 353- be a cash award to the winner open a weekend homestand vs. or email Corey Todaro at west- 2025 ext 1007 for more infor- and the MTGS Distinguished the LSU Tigers at Hawkins [email protected]. mation. Service Award. Field on the university campus. Courthouse Quilt Guild meets Registration for the event, On Friday, May 18, an hour the second Monday of each Bellevue Creative including the meal, will be before the 7 p.m. call to "play month. Basic quilting classes $35.00 per person. In addition, ball," the grills and coolers will are taught upon request, proj- Activities MOMS Club there will be a cash bar. be full of treats unattainable by ects for the month start at 5:00 The MOMS Club of Registration deadline is Tuesday, members since their last visit to pm, business sessions begins at Playgroup Bellevue-North meets at May 15th, 2007. More informa- the region bounded by 6:30 pm. There is a "Sit-N- 10:00am the last Thursday of tion, go to http://mtgs.org/ . Rochester, Watertown, Little ABC Educational Play- each month at the Bellevue Falls, and Binghamton. Sew" each 4th Saturday, service group meets the 1st & 3rd For information about projects are worked on, classes Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon. United Methodist Church, 7501 becoming a member and attend- taught or work on a personal There are Creative Projects, Old Harding Pike. Free. The project. Meetings are held at the MOMS (Moms offering Moms

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The Forgets own advice, then KIA An incident during a Vet’s View visit of the meeting with the vet in North Daughter’s to western North Carolina last month, Carolina. Casey stood long and tall, with which was sponsored by the national Vet’s View a ready smile. He had been in country by John Furgess View VFW, revived a memory of long ago and several months longer than Vet’s View, by Paula Underwood Winters Past VFW far away. During a routine stop at a National Commander and that seniority gained him instant VFW post high in those beautiful moun- Westview Columnist stature." Now, let me let you people in Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! tains, Vet’s View met a leffow Vietnam since 1979 on one thing I’ve learned," he said in his Politicians and Attorneys and veteran. "When were you there, and matter-of-fact style, "If your basecamp is Developers, oh my! The meeting Monday night at where were you?" are the two most common questions hit by rockets, and if you’re in your bunk, you roll off to the Bellevue Middle School about the Vietnam veterans ask of each other. After the small talk ground and pull those boots on – don’t sit straight up in that Bellevue Center Mall reminds me a lit- pleasantries new-found strangers relate, Vet’s View asked him bunk!" The next day Captain Casey choppered north. tle of being in OZ. It’s all a dream first. "Oh, I was with the ASA field station at Phu Bai in It was only about thirty days later, when word got back to sequence and nothing is what it appears 1968", he replied. "No kidding", Vet’s View said, "I was with Chu Lai, that Captain Casey had been killed in action. The to be. No one really said anything of them at Chu Lai in "68". But Vet’s View added a follow-up person telling us didn’t know of Casey’s conversation with any substance and there was a lot of hot question, "Did you know Captain Casey?" He looked us. "It was the worst thing," he said, "We got hit one night air in the room. stunned, but answered "He was my favorite officer." Silence about 2 a.m., and Captain Casey sat straight up in this bunk to One thing I did see was a lot of took over the conversation for a moment, and Vet’s View pull his boots on – shrapnel tore through the tent, hit him, and people interested in Bellevue. And broke the ice "His death was a real shame, wasn’t it?" He he died instantly!" That last conversation with him at Chu Lai that’s a good thing. *** replied "Yeah, a real shame". came immediately to mind. Why is it that some live, and There was a Bellevue Clean Up Captain Casey visited Chu Lai, on his way north to Phu some die, during war? That question haunts surviving Day on Saturday where volunteers Bai, on his way north to Phu Bai, near the DMZ. He was one wartime veterans all the rest of their lives. May Captain went out and cleaned up graffiti once of the folks that you liked immediately upon meeting them. Casey rest in peace. At least, that’s this Vet’s View, What’s again. We also pulled up illegal signs. One particular conversation was the basis Yours? Some of the seniors at Nashville Christian School were there to volun- The Illini and the Irish names are Sthuldreher, teer their time. I’ll have photos in next owe a lot to a Crowley, Miller and week. I ran out of space this week. Commodore – Speaking of Sports Layden. They formed the The Bellevue Beautification crest that overcame a Committee is working with several By Dick Green people to clean up the area around the It always amazes this fighting Army team recycling center. An Scout working to writer that the greatest before 55,000 in the Polo be an Eagle is doing clean up, Michael sports writer of all times played base- stayed with the running back for over Grounds. Of course, for fans every- McBride, a local artist, has designed ball at Vandy and was from 80 years. Now, for what he did for the where, he is also noted for "when the metal cut outs of things like a caboose, Murfreesboro, Grantland Rice. And., Irish, Well, while watching the Army- one great scorer comes to mark a canoe, etc. to be attached to the chain so few fans know what he gaveto the Notre Dame in 1924, he wrote "on a against your namd, he asked not that link fence. I’ll also have a photo of that University of Illinois. What gift? gray cold afternoon, the Four you won or lost but how you played next week. And construction of the new stone wall should start soon. Anyone Rice gave the nickname, the "gallop- Horsemen rode again. In folkfore, the game." So, Illinois, Notre Dame wanting to volunteer to help can call ing ghost" to their great running back, they are known as Death, War, and sports fans everywhere say thanks the Chamber office at 662-2737. Red Grange. A nickname that has Pestilence and Destruction. Their real to a Commodore baseball player. Westview’s Moms of the Year

Evelyn Underwood Miles gracious and loyal heart, always filled with the We couldn’t honor Moms without honoring deepest love for her family and community. the Publisher of our own Westview Who better to provide these attributes to our Newspapers. Evelyn Underwood Miles is the newspaper... Happy Mother’s Day, Evelyn! mother of two daughters, our Editor, Paula Winters and Sydney Rogers. She has four Mary E. Chilando grandchildren and three great grandchildren and Mike Chilando sent us his Mom’s lovely pic- multiple step kids and grandkids. She has dedi- ture taken at her 80th birthday party! She is cated her life to providing for her family, friends Mary E. Chilando from Charlotte Park in West and loved ones. She works tirelessly and cer- Nashville. She has three children, nine grand- tainly deserves recognition as one of our Mom’s children and eighteen great grandchildren. of the year! Mikes shares with us the fact that she is the The backbone of The Westview Newspapers ideal Mom. She has always been generous with and Publishing division, Evelyn has constantly everyone, even at her own expense. He says, supported the community, staff and all of her “Momma can cook like a chef and never forgets family, making certain that our weekly newspa- a birthday or special occasion. She always sends per maintains the highest integrity and reputa- everyone a card or gift. She is definitely our tion with its outstanding voice for interesting, Mom of the year!” informative journalism. This is due to Evelyn’s Happy Mother’s Day!

Fairview/White Bluff Editor Richard Edmondson Graphic Artist Alyson Arnold Account Manager Founded in 1978 by the late Doug Underwood and is Linda Scolaro an independent, family-owned newspaper. Webmaster THE WESTVIEW Hugh Daniel is published weekly by the Photographer Westview Publishing Co., Inc. Mike Ingram, Bellevue Photography 8120 Sawyer Brown Road, Suite 107 Route Distribution P.O. Box 210183 Ryan Winters Nashville, TN 37221 Sports Editor: Dick Green Phone: (615) 646-6131 FAX: (615) 662-0946 ADVERTISING: Classified advertising deadline is E-Mail: [email protected] Monday noon for that Wednesday’s paper. Websites: www.westviewonline.com Display advertising deadline is Friday at noon for the www.westviewpublishing.com following Wednesday’s paper. Publisher.....Evelyn Underwood Miles ARTICLES: Deadline for articles and community cal- Editor....Paula Underwood Winters endar events is Friday at noon for the following Wednesday’s paper.

Page 4 -- Wednesday, May 9, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Politically Speaking I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the Bellevue opment bonds, a new owner can share the redevelopment community for its tremendous support of last night’s forum cost with the city. Why would the city want to share the on the future of the Bellevue Mall. I saw more community Council cost? The mall currently generates only around $3 million a participation last night than I have seen in many years; year in sales tax. A fully developed Bellevue Mall can approximately 350-400 people attended the meeting. This Comments expect to generate around $25 million in sales tax. This con- sent a strong message to the mall’s owners. by Eric Crafton cept is a no-brainer for the city. It helped Williamson The first question is did the meeting accomplish any- County land Nissan and it can help Bellevue redevelop the Councilman-eelect 22nd District thing meaningful. The answer is yes. First, last night’s meet- mall. This is the first time this type of economic zone has ing was the first time that the community had a chance to speak directly to the mall’s been tried in Nashville. The resolution goes before the Metro Council next week, owners and express both its displeasure with unsatisfactory direction the mall has and I expect it to pass. taken over the last few years and offer ideas for the mall’s redevelopment. Although the owners wouldn’t give us any specifics about who has signed a Second, Councilman Tygard and I, made it clear that if the mall’s owners don’t contract to buy the mall, I think we, as a community, are moving in the right direc- continue to make real progress toward selling the mall, we would finish the process tion. Please know that Councilman Tygard and I are doing all we can for the bene- of down zoning the mall’s undeveloped commercial out parcels. This would require fit of Bellevue. I think we now have hope where there was none. Please continue the new owners to go through a new zoning process in front of the community. your support of Charlie and me as we continue to apply pressure to the owners. In Third, Councilman Tygard and I in an effort to help the mall’s prospective new the end, I know we can achieve a positive outcome for the businesses and families owners redevelop the mall, have introduced legislation to make the Bellevue Mall of this wonderful community. and the surrounding areas on HWY 70 an economic development zone. This action In other news, the Bellevue YMCA/Senior Citizens Center is sponsoring a Four will enable the city, via the industrial development board, to offer tax increment Course Dinner and Live Jazz Music Performance featuring Abby Burke and Karen financing for redevelopment. This will be a win-win situation for both the city and Johns on Thursday, May 17 at 6 p.m. The cost is only $18. For more information, the taxpayers. How? The mall, at its height a few years ago, paid $750,000 in prop- please call (615) 883-8375. erty taxes. Now it pays around $250,000. If it were fully developed, it would prob- As always, feel free to contact me at 862-6780, 352-7808 after 7 p.m., 300-7808 ably pay around $1.5 million. By offering property tax rebates in the form of devel- daily or at [email protected].

The focus of this week’s article is the youth of our Elementary School’s annual Spring Fling. We enjoyed a community. Obviously, several positive events occurred nice meal in the cafeteria (even sitting on the stage where this past week to shift my focus in this direction. Metro Council Megan picked out a table), jumped in the bouncy tube, won The first is an Eagle Scout project that will occur this a couple of goldfish from Petco, and accumulated enough weekend near the MTA Park & Ride lot/Public Works Report prize tickets to pick up an inflatable fish from the “store”. Recycling Center on Highway 70S. Life Scout Jordan And it was even more fun knowing that all funds raised go Frederick, of Troop 87 from Belle Meade United by Charlie Tygard to cover the extras – such as music teachers and supplies – Methodist Church, in conjunction with the Bellevue Councilman, 35th District not provided with the normal curriculum. Megan even vis- Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee will be ited her future kindergarten classroom. working to clear and landscape the overgrown area between the lot and the gas sta- On Sunday, I watched as a young family unloaded 2 big wheels from their car tion. Jordan is 16 years old, attends Hillwood High School and was recently induct- trunk in preparation for a family walk/ride down the Metro Parks Morton Mill Road ed into the National Honors Society. He also plays tenor saxophone and is part of Greenways. I can’t wait until more segments of the trail (coming out of Warner the Hillwood High Marching Band and Hillwood Jazz Band. What most impressed Parks, under the Highway 100 Bridge to the Exchange Club Reese Smith Jr. ball- me about Jordan in his bio was his statement: “I have a wonderful family – father , field and then to Beech Bend) are connected. Additional walking trails coupled with mother, brother, dog and numerous aunts, uncles and grandparents. They have the improved canoe launching ramps will make Bellevue’s portion of the Harpeth helped me through all my life, through scouting, and everything else they could and River system spectacular, especially for families. I am blessed to have them.” I hope you will stop by Saturday to pitch in and help As always, please feel free in contacting me by phone at 646-3295 (home), and to meet and thank Jordan for his efforts to benefit our community. 256-7146 (work), 243-3295 (cell), by writing to P. O. Box 210945, Nashville, TN My grand kids – Megan and Matthew – had a blast Saturday at Harpeth Valley 37221 or by email to [email protected]. Clement Launches 30 Ideas in 30 Days Idea #1: Staggered Hours for Nashville should expand its magnet for criminal conduct would also help Country Music Association to grow and Metro offices school program by starting small learning raise revenue. Currently, the TBI crime expand the CMA Festival, formerly Bob Clement is running a campaign communities in our high schools. "We lab charges $100 to process DUI cases. known as FanFair," Clement continued. of ideas, and today he embarked upon an need to expand the magnet program and Clement would urge the Legislature to "This is already considered to be a major ambitious effort to share his ideas about make it more accessible," Clement con- allow Nashville to receive the DUI fee. festival, but it can become more impor- Nashville’s future with the public. tinued. "I'm committed to working with Also, Nashville could earn money by tant to the music business and Nashville’s Clement is launching 30 Ideas in 30 the school board and Director of Schools doing testing for other communities in the reputation as the international music cap- Days. He will announce a new idea for to put more resources into our schools, so state. Furthermore, speedier investiga- ital." Nashville every day for the next month. that we can accept more students while tions and court hearings would move Paramount to Clement’s plan for cel- As part of his commitment to use preserving high academic standards." inmates out of Metro custody sooner -- ebrating and supporting the arts is his technology to connect with the people of Clement also proposed creating a lowering the cost of local incarcerations. proposal to find a dedicated funding Nashville, Clement will post video of career and technical education magnet It costs Metro taxpayers more than $60 source for the arts in Nashville. "Some each announcement on his website at school at Nashville State Community per day to house a prisoner. The more other cities have a dedicated funding Bobclement.com. College. Many local high school students quickly the prisoner is convicted and sent stream for their art and cultural institu- Clement’s first proposal is flexible already attend career and technical pro- to state custody or found not guilty and tions and facilities. We need to find a way hours for Metro offices and employees. grams (formerly called vocational pro- discharged, the less taxpayers have to to do this in Nashville. I believe an Most Metro offices close by 4:30 or grams) at Nashville State. spend on incarceration. investment in our arts is an investment in 5:00pm each day. Bob Clement wants to Idea #3: "CSI: Nashville" Idea #4: Promoting the Arts our community. Right now funding for allow flexible scheduling for Metro Clement proposes creating a Metro Clement’s plans for supporting the the arts is a perilous process that depends employees. Employees would be allowed crime lab. Currently, the city uses a TBI arts in Nashville include more music and on the mood of the Metro Council," to start their day earlier or end their day lab that is responsible for processing evi- art festivals – especially a major eclectic Clement noted. later depending on their preference. At dence from communities across the state. arts and music festival, like the popular The Tennessee Arts Commission and the same time, the plan allows Metro "Right now we share a crime lab with Summer Lights Festival of the 1980’s. the state legislature developed a dedicat- offices to open earlier and close later – or the entire state," Clement said. "It can "We’re Music City, USA, there’s no ed funding source through the vanity in some cases open for a time on week- take weeks or months to get evidence reason we shouldn’t have the premier arts license plate program. Clement wants to ends. Clement believes flexible hours processed. We need our own lab here in and music festival in America," Clement be creative in the same way. Clement will benefit Metro employees and taxpay- Nashville." said. Clement’s vision calls for Nashville said, "One possible plan would give all ers who need Metro services. The flexible Bringing a locally focused crime lab to help launch and support a "Music City Nashvillians a chance to support the arts hours could also cut down on the traffic to Nashville will have a dramatic impact Arts and Music Festival" that will feature financially by checking a box on their caused when all Metro offices empty at on the police department’s efficiency. many of the diverse artists and musicians utility bills. When people check the box approximately the same time each day. Comparably sized cities such as Charlotte that make their home in Nashville and they will show their support for the arts Idea# 2: Expand Magnet School already have their own crime labs. The have become collaborators with so many and contribute to music and art in Availability and End Magnet School lab will help local law enforcement ana- renowned artists from around the world. Nashville. With a Mayor committed to Lottery lyze evidence, solve crimes, and arrest Each year the festival would include pair- the arts – and a dedicated funding source By expanding Nashville's magnet suspects more quickly. Most importantly, ings of local artists and selected interna- – we should be able to increase funding schools and ending the magnet school lot- it will help police and prosecutors build tionally renowned acts. Clement hopes and support for the arts in Nashville." tery. Clement believes that every child strong cases to put criminals behind bars. the Festival would grow to be comparable who qualifies should have the opportuni- Bob Clement would seek grant to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage To see more of Bob Clement’s plans, go ty to attend a magnet school. money from the U.S. Department of Festival. to www.bobclement.com. As a solution, Clement believes that Justice to help pay for the lab. New fines "I am committed to joining with the

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May 9, 2007 United Way holds Fairview students win awards grand opening of at state academic competition Fairview office by Richard Edmondson The United Way of Williamson County celebrated the opening A group of Fairview High last week of its new Fairview office, where a variety of nonprofits School students recently did the will now be able to dispense services to area residents in need. school proud at a statewide “This is what government should encourage—helping fami- Academic Decathlon competi- lies and helping communities,” said Fairview City Manager tion, with one student—Kelli Shirley Forehand, who was present at the opening along with a King—bringing home a gold number of other officials, including Mayor Ken Brison, medal. Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson, and UWWC The competition, held President Ann Buchanan. annually and open to high The new office is located in city hall and was provided by the school students, took place in city at virtually no cost to United Way, whose program, the CASH March at Austin Peay State Alliance, has sought to target Fairview as a pilot project in an University, and while the effort to extend child and family services and other types of pro- Fairview team as a whole failed grams to rural areas of Williamson County presently deemed to place, seven individual mem- Members of the Fairview High School Academic Decathlon underserved. bers of the team did emerge team show off the medals and awards they won at a state “The services that the United Way organization will provide with medals and awards, said competition in March. Left to right: Ian McAulay, Hayden will enhance the lives of the citizens of Fairview as well as those Lisa Beard, a science teacher at Jones, Joseph Pendergrass, Aimee Dickinson, Colton Parr, people in the surrounding areas, and we are just delighted that they the school. and Kelli King. are sharing space with us here at city hall,” Forehand said. “There were 16 teams of Various different United Way-affiliated organizations will about ten members apiece—so were: Zack Mays, who won a emphasis on China included a work out of the office at different hours and days of the week, in a there were around 150 or 160 bronze medal for mathematics reading of the novel The Good schedule that has yet to be fully determined. Family Solutions, people who competed altogeth- in the Honors Division; Colton Earth, by Pearl Buck. The latter GAP Community Development Resources, WAVES, and er,” said Beard. Parr, bronze—mathematics, won the Nobel Prize for Williamson County Schools Adult Education are among the organ- The statewide decathlon Scholastic Division; Ian Literature and lived much of izations that will have a presence. was preceded by regional com- McAulay, silver—mathematics, her life in China. petitions which were held in Varsity Division; Joseph “We studied about China January—and at the Middle Pendergrass, bronze—mathe- all year—that was the theme. Tennessee regional bout, held at matics, Varsity Division; and Academic Decathlon has a dif- Cumberland University in Hayden Jones, bronze—speech, ferent theme every year. And so Lebanon, even more Fairview Varsity Division. in certain subjects—like, for students came away with “In addition to that, we had instance, we had to read The medals, Beard said. two people who won scholar- Good Earth, which is a novel But the statewide competi- ships—thousand dollar scholar- about early China,” said King, tion in Clarksville, she said, ships—from Dollar General,” who is the granddaughter of was a bit more challenging and said Beard. One of those was Fairview Planning narrowed the field consider- King, and the other was senior Commissioner J.T. King. ably. Even so, Fairview’s top Aimee Dickinson, she said. “And then in the English students were up to the task. The yearly competition section, we had things about the King’s gold medal was awarded includes questions on art, eco- themes of China, and how does for her score in language arts in nomics, language and literature, this represent China, and in The United Way of Williamson County held a ribbon cutting the Varsity Division. math, music, and science; in what ways did the author and opening at the organization's new Fairview office last addition competitors are diverge from China’s history, week. Left to right: Williamson County Mayor Rogers “She beat out almost eighty-something students, so required to give speeches, sub- and why it’s so significant to Anderson; Fairview City Manager Shirley Forehand; mit written essays, plus take a think about,” King added. Commissioner Wayne Hall; UWWC President Ann Buchanan; that was pretty impressive,” “Super Quiz” assessing their Not relevant to the Chinese Mayor Ken Brison; Nelson Andrews, UWWC board chairman said Beard. knowledge in a “specialty” area theme, though important and owner of Andrews Cadillac and Land Rover; and Kathie Other students walking Tharpe, UWWC community impact manager. away with medals at the event of learning, which changes each nonetheless, the competition year. This year’s theme was also tested extensively for China. knowledge of mathematics— Gazebo construction draws “We had Chinese econom- “everything from basic algebra, ics, Chinese arts, Chinese trigonometry, up to advanced fire from commissioner music, Chinese literature—and calculus,” as King puts it. the students studied it through- But even some of the math An outdoor gazebo that missioner. have a structure built where out the year,” Beard said. and science questions held a had been under construction on The gazebo’s placement at employees could take breaks For King, it was her second certain Chinese focus to them. city hall grounds was moved to city hall had been prompted by and where smoking would be year to represent Fairview at the “They tried to tie in global Bowie Park late last week after a request from Police Chief permitted, according to City Academic Decathlon, and the warming with the Chinese drawing fire from a city com- Terry Harris, who had sought to (Continued on page 7) senior student said this year’s (Continued on page 7) members. Fairview News Briefs Fairview students... “Forty (students) tried out (Continued from the program, expanding it into a for the team,” Beard said. “And Water Authority meeting Fairview page) 70-minute daily class. the way they tried out for the (theme),” said Jones. “Like the Reflecting this upgrading team is they learned the materi- The Water Authority of Dickson County will hold a public big thing was climatology—so of status, some of the students al on their own, but during their meeting Tuesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at Fairview City Hall to dis- it was Chinese climatology and have been wearing t-shirts say- home room session they were cuss an application for a state loan to finance upgrades at the how all their (Chinese scien- ing “It’s not just a given tests and quizzes, and Fairview sewage treatment plant. tists’) past studies correlate FAD…Fairview Academic whoever scored the highest “This public meeting is a required funding mechanism for with global warming.” Decathlon.” were the ones that made the application for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan in the Beard said this year’s “I’m extremely proud of team.” amount of $2 million to construct improvements to the Fairview Academic Decathlon team these students. They improved She said that as well as stu- Wastewater Treatment plant,” said City Manager Shirley from Fairview scored 7500 their score so much this year— dents did this year, she is hop- Forehand. points higher than last year’s so it really took off,” said ing for even greater levels of “There will be no impact on the monthly sewer bills, as per team. Beard, who co-coaches the achievement in next year’s the city’s transfer contract with WADC,” Forehand added. The Academic Decathlon Fairview Academic Decathlon competition. portion of the curriculum at team along with fellow teacher “The theme next year is on Westview Church day camp Fairview High this year con- Jamie Thorne. the Civil War, and we’re going sisted only of a 20-minute She said this year the to be reading The Red Badge of Registration is now underway for Westview United home room period, but Beard school fielded two Academic Courage and listening to music Methodist Church’s annual summer day camp. says next year the school plans Decathlon teams with a total from the Civil War period,” Providing a Christ-centered environment for children to to place greater emphasis on combined membership of 18 Beard said. grow and learn, the camp sessions are held each Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., throughout the months of June and July. Activities will include themed days, outdoor fun, arts and crafts, and much Gazebo construction... more. Registration fee is $20 for the first child, and $10 for each (Continued from “Move it,” said board’s first regularly-sched- Fairview page) sibling. Tuition is $135 per child. Enrollment forms and addition- Commissioner Eddie Arney. uled meeting in May. “Suggestions?” asked Immediately following the al info are available on the church website at www.west- Manager Shirley Forehand. Forehand. meeting, commissioners retired viewumc.org., or call 799-0630. Speaking at last Thursday’s “Somewhere away from into an “executive session” that Board of Commissioner’s city hall,” Arney replied. was closed to the public. Community Band concert meeting, Forehand said that The commissioner said he When pressed—by a after approving the project she was concerned the gazebo reporter—to disclose, at least in The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department had become aware of “discord” would detract from the value of general terms, the topic to be will hold a Community Band concert Saturday, May 19th, at amongst some board members the property and jeopardize discussed at the executive ses- Aspen Grove Park in Cool Springs starting at 6:30 p.m. over the matter. development in the area. sion, City Attorney Larry Under the direction of Ken Krause, the band will perform “The police department “Shirley, we’ve got a four Cantrell said it pertained to marches, concert pieces, jazz—everything from Gershwin to received a donation of approxi- million dollar building sitting “statutory requirements” con- Ellington. Bring the kids, a picnic supper, and an ear for great mately a thousand dollars. here. As this area starts to cerning uses of Bowie Park. music. Chief Harris asked me at that develop, we don’t need a gaze- “It will be discussed in an For more info call 799-5719, ex. 18. time if that money could be bo sitting there,” Arney said. open meeting at the appropriate used to build a gazebo, in The meeting was the time,” Cantrell said. Tennis camps for kids house, as a place for the smok- ers to get out of the inclement Parks and Rec will also be offering tennis camps for kids at weather, and to also be used as three different skill levels and age groups. Pee Wee camps will be a luncheon area. I told him yes, held at the Ravenwood High School tennis courts Mon. May 21- he could begin building that,” Thurs. May 24. Forehand said. That will be followed by a beginner to intermediate level She said that since becom- camp May 29, 30, and 31 at the Franklin Recreation Complex, ing aware of board feelings on and an advanced tournament level camp for ages 9-17, July 9-12 the matter, she had ordered the at the Indoor Sports Complex in Brentwood. Times and prices work stopped, and requested vary. from commissioners direction Call 370-3471, ex. 10. on how to proceed.

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May 9, 2007 Hayes Deborah Allen—born with a song in her sworn in as voice—graces local film-making effort mayor; Jeff by Richard Edmondson fact becoming strikingly obvi- ous when you listen to her belt Martin She’s a singer and song- out her song, “Deeper writer, celebrity spokesperson Waters”—more about which in for an organization working a moment. named vice with wounded veterans, and While Allen has made her she’s playing a major support- mark mainly in the music busi- mayor ing role in “A Father’s Choice,” ness, she is not a complete the movie currently being stranger to performing in front by Tracy Lucas filmed in Dickson County. of the camera. She’s done TV It was the first council “I think I was born appearances and music meeting since last month’s singing,” says Memphis native videos—and has even been in election, and after being sworn Deborah Allen, who broke into one other film. in as the city’s new mayor, the music business at an early “I did a cameo in a movie Linda Hayes announced her age and achieved major success called ‘Radical Jack’ with Billy choice for vice mayor would be with her 1983 hit, “Baby I Ray Cyrus, but I played council newcomer Jeff Martin. Lied.” The song rose to the top myself—I was a singer in a The appointment was con- of the country charts and also bar,” Allen said. firmed 4-0 by the five-member became a cross-over hit on the But her role in “A Father’s council, with only Martin him- Billboard pop charts. Choice” is quite a bit different, self abstaining from voting on Since then Allen has con- and is considerably more than the matter during proceedings tinued recording, but has also just a cameo—she plays an on Tuesday of last week. written a string of hits for other investigator with the Tennessee Hayes said she had chosen artists, including Janie Frickie, Department of Children’s Martin, who owns the Elements Tanya Tucker, John Conlee, Services in the movie, which Antiques store on Highway 70, LeAnn Rimes, Sheena Easton, portrays a father’s efforts to due to his accessibility to city Fleetwood Mac, and numerous, protect his daughter from residents, noting that Martin is numerous others—she’s an abuse. frequently “in the loop” on extremely prolific songwriter, “This is actually the first town happenings due to cus- with more than a thousand time I’ve played a character tomer traffic in his store, as songs published. outside of myself on film, and I well as well as his own exten- And music has always been have to say that I really am act- sive involvement in community in her soul. It was at the ripe ing, because in this particular Singer/songwriter Deborah Allen, front and center, along events. Specifically she cited age of four that Allen informed movie I play a hard hearted, with a group of U.S. military personnel she accompanied Martin’s role in helping organ- her mother she intended rule-following social worker.” as part of an "Underwater Warriors" expedition to the ize both the annual Christmas becoming a singer when she Allen is joined on the cast Cayman Islands in March. parade and the Main Street Fall grew up. by fellow country artist Mark Festival. “My mother, whose name Collie, who plays a police great crew and a great script, injured servicemen and women. “I know Jeff, and I know is Rosetta—when she was car- detective, and both have written and the fact that it’s based on a In March she accompanied he’ll continue to do good things rying me she realized that songs that are to be included in true story makes it even more five Iraq veterans on an for this town, and that he’s right something was going on with the movie’s sound track. exciting for me…I think it will Underwater Warriors expedi- there where citizens can reach her vocal cords,” she said. “We’ve written lots of make huge differences in chil- tion to the Cayman Islands, him easily—he’s always Allen’s mother was later songs together. I sang on two of dren’s rights, and maybe where the group underwent around. I just think that he’s diagnosed with spasmodic dys- his albums, and then on one of parental rights too—for the seven days of “aqua therapy”, really accessible, and I believe phonia, a voice disorder charac- my albums I recorded a song fathers,” she added. designed to facilitate healing he will work hard and do a terized by involuntary move- that he and I wrote, so he and I Allen is greatly excited and exercise performance while great job,” Hayes said. ment of the muscles of the lar- have real good chemistry. about her plans for recording an reducing stress on joints. A pro- Calling himself “surprised, ynx similar to that suffered by We’re good buddies,” she said. album with songwriting legend fessionally-produced but very honored,” Martin actress Katherine Hepburn. So how has Allen found it Bobby Braddock beginning video/slide show of the experi- thanked the mayor and council “So my mother started working in Dickson County and later this month, and she is also ence can be viewed at members for their support, and noticing that her voice was making a movie here? on the bill for the upcoming www.youtube.com/debora- said he will work to prove wor- breaking like that, and eventu- “It’s really been great. I’ve Riverbend Festival, to be held hallen, the video set to Allen’s thy of it. ally over the years it got worse, done a lot of things in New June 8-16 at Chattanooga’s song, “Deeper Waters.” “I appreciate (the coun- but she was in tune with her York and L.A., like I said TV Ross Landing, where she will “They all spoke to me at cil’s) putting their faith in me body, and when she was carry- and videos and other shoots, so share a lineup with stars like different times about being like this on my first time out, ing me, she said, she would say I travel a lot, and most peo- Blake Shelton, Craig Morgan, under water, and what they and I will do the best job I pos- a prayer, ‘Please let this baby ple—when they think of the Jars of Clay, Earth Wind and loved most about it was the sibly can,” he said. be a healthy baby,’ and she said, film industry—they think of Fire, Steve Miller Band and freeness that they felt. It’s an With the appointment thus ‘I think because I knew some- Hollywood, you know,” she others. equalizer. Even though they filled, Hayes also stressed that thing was going wrong with my says. But what Allen is especial- may not have an arm, or they any of the other council mem- voice, I would always add, “But I guess one of the ly passionate over these days is may have to normally sit in a bers would have made a valid “Oh—and please let this baby things that I most felt about it her work with the charitable wheel chair, you know, under choice for the role. have a strong voice!”’” (working in Dickson County) organization Underwater water they’re equal with other “If you print anything, Rosetta’s prayer was was I was so impressed with the Warriors, a nonprofit devoted to people,” said Allen. print this,” Hayes told the answered. Her daughter does quality and professionalism providing scuba diving as a The group of soldiers who therapeutic recreation for (Continued on page 9) indeed have a strong voice, a that I’m seeing out there. It’s a (Continued on page 9) Dickson County officials making final push for census returns

With a deadline of this reflect an increase—will result go door to door now. That’s about every five years—at this the infrastructure that is Friday staring them in the face, in additional shared revenue what we’re doing right now— point in time the numbers that required—and services that are county officials, with help from from the state. we started this campaign (going we feel like we can obtain, required—(to be supplied) by volunteer fire departments, are Cards were mailed out to door to door) last Saturday,” Dickson County-wide, is municipalities in general,” he now going door-to-door seek- all households in the county Simons said. 50,000-plus people,” Simons said. “We as a county could not ing latest census figures from seeking basic census informa- The 2000 census placed the said. have done just a county census; Dickson County residents. tion, including names of each population of the county at Should that prove to be the it had to have included all the Under belief that the coun- person living in the household, 43,156—but Simons says coun- case, the revenue increase will municipalities as well.” ty’s population has grown sig- according to County Clerk Phil ty officials feel the number is be substantial—and Simons And if you’ve lost the card nificantly since the 2000 cen- Simons, who said that so far his much higher than that now. says it isn’t only the county that the county sent you in the sus, county officials several office has received back by “We feel like based on all government that will benefit. mail some while back, never weeks ago undertook the con- mail about 20,000 of the cards. the statistics—the state itself “The municipalities will fear. Simons says firefighters ducting of a special census, “We’re at the final stage of projected how Dickson receive more money back than who are going door-to-door which—if the figures do indeed this process, and that is for us to County’s growth would unfold will the county itself, just due to have plenty of cards in hand. Another option for those Hayes sworn in as mayor who have not yet responded is (Continued from White Bluff Page) to call the county clerk’s office at 615-789-5093 and simply Gazette. “Any one of the people As his last act as outgoing report the information over the up here in these chairs would mayor, Danny Williams provid- phone. have made a fine choice for vice ed a short introduction for the mayor. We’ve got some really incoming officials, noting espe- good people up here right now, cially Hayes’ election to a post and I know that any one of them that has historically been held could do the job, and do it well. by men only. I have faith in every single per- Also in attendance at the son sitting around this table, and meeting was Tommy Frizsell, I want the town to know that.” who ran for mayor and was Martin ran unopposed in defeated by Hayes, and who last month’s election. This is his congratulated Hayes on her vic- first time to hold public office tory. and his election places a father- The first order of business son combination on the council. for the new mayor and council Martin’s father is Councilman came in the form of a request Oscar Martin. from property owner James Also running unopposed Dawson to rezone a parcel of Young Noah Allsbrooks celebrated his first birthday was incumbent Councilman property on Old Highway 70 last Sunday afternoon at the White Bluff Community Dale Whitfield, who won from an R-1 residential zone to Center, along with his mom and dad, Heather and reelection, and who, like Martin a C-2 limited commercial zone. Matt Allsbrooks, and a host of other family members and Mayor Hayes herself, was The measure was approved. and friends. congratulated by fellow council Council also passed on first members. reading a request to annex a por- tion of the First Farmers and Merchants Bank property on Deborah Allen—born with a song Highway 47, scheduling a pub- lic hearing on the matter for next month. (Continued from though—they had just flipped that’s not the case. Allen says White Bluff Page) him over, right after he got shot the song was actually written went on the trip consisted of in the back. Anyway, when he’s four years ago, at a time of per- four men and one woman. under water he, even though sonal tragedy in her own life. Some of them are amputees, he’s using hand fins, he’s free,” “I originally wrote it at a and indeed the video on Allen said. time when my step father, Billy YouTube shows the group out- “And when you see him Hale, was going through cancer fitted not only with diving gear, coming out of the water—he treatment at Vanderbilt Medical but also, in some cases, pros- had to be carried out of the Center. My mother and I were thetic limbs. water—that’s his reality—the sleeping 24 hours a day in the In a Boston Globe report in joy and confidence in his face lounge chairs out in the waiting December of 2004—just a year and the light in his eyes in that room, and I was reading a lot of and a half into the war—it was photograph just says it all,” she spiritual literature, trying to reported that American troops added. find the right words to say, or to are now requiring limb amputa- Allen believes the public pray, that might help.” tions at more than twice the rate has a tendency to become She says she wrote the of previous wars, with as many “immune” and “jaded” to song in an afternoon off from as 20 percent suffering head, what’s going on in Iraq, but she the family’s round-the-clock neck, and spinal injuries that said her trip with the soldiers to vigil at the hospital, and she will require a lifetime of care. the Caymans “created an now believes her step father, The newspaper described awareness inside me of how we who was a veteran, would be the statistic as “the grisly flip truly all really are one, and that proud of how the song he side” of advances in battlefield if these soldiers are going over inspired is now being used. medicine—advances which there and sacrificing in our Allen says she hopes in the have lowered fatalities but behalf, that, you know, we own future to take advantage of which have not, in many cases, part of that, we own that loss of more opportunities to use her been able to repair the torn limb, we own part of the reason art to heighten people’s aware- limbs and other traumas for why that person is in the ness about social problems— wrought by snipers and wheel chair. and that that, in fact, was one of makeshift bombs. “And it’s not even politi- the things she found most Allen identified one of the cal,” she continues. “I mean, I appealing about doing the soldiers in the video as Staff would prefer that we weren’t movie “A Father’s Choice.” Sgt. Bryan Price, a paraplegic, ever in the war, but whether “It’s just like Underwater who, as the video shows, has to you believe that we should be Warriors. Whenever you can be carried in and out of the in Iraq, or shouldn’t be in Iraq, get involved in something water on the back of another the fact is, these people were where you marry your art to man. willing to step up and make that something that’s more mean- “He had these fins on his sacrifice for us, and they’re ingful in real life, then I think hands instead of his feet, coming back butchered and that just adds another dimen- because his legs really aren’t in battered, and they’re young— sion to it, another dimension of good working order. He got they’re young kids. Most of fulfillment…It’s always fun to shot in the back. He was actual- them are very young. They’re act, to pretend, to write songs— ly on the centerfold of National our sons and daughters.” it’s always fun to do that—but Geographic. He was in excru- On the video the song when the end results actually ciating pain. I don’t know what “Deeper Waters” would seem do some good for humankind, issue it was, I saw the picture to have been written especially then it just adds another level of for the occasion, but in fact fulfillment.”

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and the Brentwood Journal, Once they have stamped out important catalyst for the and it is contended this was the their competitors in a given impressive growth Bellevue culmination of a strategy to market, they quickly rasie their has seen. Gannett has not been take over the markets. rates to an all-time high. able to put the Westview out of The Tennessean makes a According to The business, neither did they offer practice of packaging various Sherman Act, it outlaws all to buy, so they have launched products in combination with contracts, combinations and their own weekly called each other at reduced rates. conspiracies that unreasonably “Bellevue” which is mailed to restrain interstate trade. This non-subscribers in the area. If extends to agreements among they are successful this time, competitors to fix prices, rig another independent voice will bids and allocate customers. be lost. The Westview has The Clayton Act is a civil many loyal subscribers, read- statute that prohibits mergers ers and advertisers, but when or acquisitions which are like- they are offered cut rates and ly to lessen competition. The various niche editions in which NCNA contends Gannett has to advertise, they are tempted. violated both of these acts. The Westview’s goal has Besides the financial loss always been to serve the com- to the weekly newspapers, munity with information on there is the editorial voice that issues important to the area. is being silenced by these Enough is enough, thus this monopolies taking over or action was taken by the closing down competitors. NCNA.” Evelyn Underwood-Miles, The NCNA is comprised publisher of the Westview of the News Herald and the states, “I recognized that I was News Beacon, both owned by targeted when The Tennessean Jack Soodhalter, the Westview, launched the Davidson A.M. owned by Evelyn Underwood- and divided Nashville up into Miles; The Tennessee Tribune, sections called North owned by Rosetta Miller Nashville, East Nashville, Perry; Nashville Pride, owned South Nashville, West by Meekahl Davis; The Nashville and Bellevue, when Messenger, owned by Bill Bellevue is located in West Robinson and the GCA news- Nashville. The Westview was papers, owned by Gary started in 1978 and has been an Cunningham. Fundraiser at Amerigo’s a success The Amerigo fundraiser to benefit Visitation Hospital Foundation. was held on Monday, April 30.

Above: Dr. Warren Patterson, Theresa Patterson (Belle Meade), Suzanne Allen, and Bill Link Right:Ken Rajotte and Fran Rajotte (of Bellevue)

Page 12 -- Wednesday, May 9, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper will be filled with antioxidants Most of the time when you that are protective agents, like Get Healthy read articles on skin cancer they lycopene for instance, that by Ronda Biffert Inside will tell you to stay out of the guards us against ultraviolet ACE Personal Trainer sun. In my opinion, I believe rays. If our body is protected Nutrition Advisor and balance in most things. The sun and strong it will be able to 615.506.6433 is not our enemy and we do fight disease before it begins. [email protected] ut need it for vitamin D, but try to So use wisdom with your foods O be out of the sun at the hottest and the sun, do self examina- May is Melanoma Skin they are. Many people do die of times and use common sense. I tion, and remember, it always Cancer Awareness month and melanoma but early detection feel the number one approach starts from the inside out! the American Cancer Society does have a 95% survival rate. we could take against cancer is states that skin cancers make up One of the smartest things you getting our immune system half of all the cancer that is can do is self examination. If strong by eating the right foods diagnosed each year. There are you notice any changes to your like fruits and vegetables. These different kinds of skin cancers moles, freckles, or other spots, foods create an alkaline (oxy- but melanoma is by far the most be aware. If they itch, fade or gen) environment in our body dangerous and everyone is at are scaly, crusty or bumpy, see a where disease cannot live. If we risk, no matter what skin color doctor. eat the right foods our bodies Iowa Wrestlers Featured At Harpeth Camp This Summer Harpeth High School will quickly enough? Chad and pay $110.00. All checks put on a great camp this sum- Dan are going to reinforce the should be made payable to the mer featuring two Iowa proper way to keep the guy on Harpeth Wrestling Team. University wrestlers. Dan the mat and show effective To receive a brochure, LeClere and Chad Beatty have techniques for turning and pin- contact Coach Ricky Woods at agreed to come down to ning. This camp will be helpful Harpeth High School at (615) Tennessee to put on a great to wrestlers of all skill levels. 952-2811 or camp in Kingston Springs. The It is being offered to all [email protected]. We focus of instruction will be wrestlers in grades five will see you on the mat! offensive scoring from the through twelve. neutral postion and from top The Harpeth camp is also New Hours for position. Many wrestlers do designed to accomodate those not have the confidence to set athletes who cannot committ Large Dog Run in up offense and attack in tough to an all day wrestling camp. It Centennial Park matches. Chad and Dan are is understood that athletes and Beginning tomorrow, May going to help wrestlers parents have busy schedules 9, for approximately three become more confident on during the day and need some weeks, the large dog run in their feet and get those crucial flexibility. Therefore, the camp Centennial Park will be closed takedown points. has been arranged so that all from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on week- How often do you get can attend. days. The large dog area will, involved in a tough match and The camp will run from however, be open evenings and cannot hold the opponent Monday, June 4th through weekends. down to turn them for nearfall Friday, June 8th, 2007. The The temporary closure is points or for the pin? How daily time schedule is 5:00 for improvements intended to often do you get warned for p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The cost is help reduce turf damage and stalling becuase the opponent $100.00 per wrestler before mud. Large dog owners are continues to stand up and you June 4th. Wrestlers who regis- encouraged to take their pets to do not return them to the mat ter the day of the camp will either Shelby or Warner parks during these times. Centennial’s small dog park will remain open and keep nor- mal operating hours. Large dogs are not allowed in Centennial’s small dog area.

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, May 9, 2007 -- Page 11 Westview Entertainment Dream 7 Theatre Productions presents Soothsayer Dream 7 Theatre The Darkhorse Theater is Saturday night. Tickets can be 0161 or dream7productions Productions will debut located at 4610 Charlotte Ave., purchased for $10 in advance @yahoo.com. Visit Dream 7 at “Soothsayer,” an original play Nashville, TN. Show times are and $12 at the door. To make www.myspace.com/dream7 by Michael L. Walker, May 11- at 8 p.m. on Friday and reservations, call (615) 474- theatre . 12 at the Darkhorse Theatre. The year is 1965 and life at BMS Band wins honors at competition Anna’s Place, a boarding house owned by married couple Anna and Roy, is pretty ordinary until Anna’s father, Baltimore Cotton, moves in and shakes things up.

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Bellevue Middle School distinguished adjudicators from Festival (TMEA) April 26 at Honor Band continues building the collegiate level with evalua- Austin Peay State University its award-winning reputation, tions based on a national rating featured invitation-only per- receiving superior ratings at the standard. formances by wind and string 2007 National Adjudicators In addition to the band’s instrumental programs. Schools Invitational (NAI) in St. Louis award at the NAI, the Judge’s that received superior ratings at and performing at the TMEA Award for Outstanding Solo their respective regional events State Concert Festival. Trumpet Performance was last year were invited to show- The NAI, a premier Dixie awarded to Bellevue Middle case their talent. Classic concert festival at the School seventh grader, Shelby "Each year, we give stu- University of Missouri-St. Rosenburg. Rosenburg’s com- dents the opportunity to apply Louis, hosted Bellevue April 27 petitors for this award included for selection in the honor band, among several high school numerous high school-level allowing them to further their ensembles from Michigan, musicians. individual musical talents and Illinois and Oklahoma. Each The Tennessee Music experiences by traveling to city, This is performed before a panel of Educators Association Concert state and national competitions Find Wally! and festivals such as these," Do Not explained Paul Waters, director Confuse with any other of the Bellevue Middle School rooster! Video Review Band. Wally By Sharon Satterfield To reward the honor band members for their many hours The Westview Rooster and of practice and preparation, the Shattered Glass tion, he was cast as Anakin St. Louis trip included visits to It isn’t that he can’t write. Skywalker in Star Wars: the City Museum, Six Flags St. WIN In fact, he’s very talented and Episode II. Louis and the Gateway Arch. extremely imaginative. He’s Peter Sarsgaard does a The band at Bellevue FREE MOVIE TICKETS just not suited for writing factu- wonderful job costarring in Middle School, located in al material. Stephen Glass is a Shattered Glass. His perform- southwest Davidson County, Play the “Where’s Wally” contest and win 2 staff writer for The New ance in this film earned him a includes students from fifth movie passes to Bellevue’sRegal 12 Cinema. Republic, a magazine with a number of awards such as Best through the eighth grades. circulation of about eighty Supporting Actor from the San Since becoming the band’s “Wally” is hidden somewhere in an ad in the thousand. Supposedly, many Francisco Film Critics Circle paper (or maybe not). When you find him, send director four years ago, Waters top politicians in Washington and, Best Supporting Actor has seen its size almost double his position to the Westview office on the read this publication, including from the Boston Society of film from 68 students to 120. During the President. Critics. Among his other attached coupon. If you feel certain he is not in, this time 26 students have This young, enthusiastic movies are Boys Don’t Cry, send in the coupon saying “no Wally.” A drawing received All Middle Tennessee reporter is loved by his The Man in the Iron Mask, is held each Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. If you coworkers, and adored by his Garden State, and Clinic Band honors. win, come by the Westview office and pick up readers. But, he has everybody Unconditional Love. Bellevue Middle School your passes. You can fax or mail your entry to: fooled…his life is one of those The real Stephen Glass has also just received its second “Fact is stranger than fiction went on to earn a law degree consecutive Tennessee WALLY THE ROOSTER This week’s winner: stories”, and it will eventually from Georgetown University, Bandmasters Sweepstakes Award for Musical Excellence. P.O. Box 210183 Juniper DeSilvis be discovered that he’s writing and he wrote The Fabulist, a fiction instead of fact. biographical novel…which is Past awards also include the Nashville, TN 37221 Last week’s Wally Based on the true story probably a style of writing first place middle school band or fax to 662-0946 Fluffo about Stephen Glass, this film more up his alley. award at the All-Star Music stars Hayden Christensen as To see a terrific film, and Festival in Atlanta, Ga., in 2005 I found Wally, now enter me in the contest! Stephen. Hayden also earned to find out how the pack of lies and a superior rating and first Name: awards from The National written by Mr.Glass finally get place award in the middle Address: City: Board of Review, and nomina- exposed and his life as a school band division at The Zip: Phone: tions from The Screen Actors reporter is shattered, rent Great Smoky Mountain Music Wally’s location guild and Golden Globe for his Shattered Glass from your Festival in 2006. role in Life is a House. In addi- neighborhood video store.

Page 12 -- Wednesday, May 9, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper 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 Bellevue’s Girl Scout Troop 2596 visit Chicago Submitted by Jana Foster beautiful in Chicago the entire plans when a train terminal was enjoyed the diversity and cul- Toungette, Anna Rachel (Troop leader 2596) weekend. The girls had a won- closed, attending a play at the ture of Chinatown and of course Lemonds, Gracen Sanders, Bellevue Girl Scout Troop derful time and learned a lot American Girl Doll store, they went shopping!! Emily Green, Shantheria 2596 flew to Chicago Last through first hand experience. Eating on the 95th floor of John The girls in troop 2596 are Perkins, Carly Castellano, weekend. The trip was the Many of us take travel for Hancock building, learning the Joanna Foster, Allyson Josefin Carllsson and Kelsey result of two years of planning granted but it really is a learn- history of Chicago and architec- Sullivan, Shelby Terrell, Becca Lankford. and saving. The troop (all 5th ing experience. The girls expe- ture on tour, visiting Navy Pier, graders) earned money by sell- rienced going through security, riding 10 miles on bike tour ing cookies, candies, nuts, mag- flying, travel on buses and ele- along Lake Michigan and azines and finally a garage sale. vated trains, reading maps, bus through downtown visiting The hard work finally paid off. schedules, keeping up with bus Millennium Park and Grant The weather was absolutely passes, making alternative Park along the way. They also Missed an issue? Go to www.westviewonline.com and find it in the archives.

“Giving up and Growing Up” It feels like summertime in Hailey Hollow! Today’s Saturday and Mommy is outside working in her flower garden and Tommy Morrison is coming to cut our grass today. I think Tommy is the cutest boy in Hailey Hollow! He has blond hair and blue eyes and always wears neatly pressed oxford shirts with kaki pants, except for when he’s cutting grass. Then he wears blue jeans and white pullover shirts. Every year, he comes in the spring to mow our lawn. I am so excited to even think about the possibility to see him again. He’s older; I think he is twelve or maybe thirteen. Jana, my fourteen-year-old sis- ter is in some of his classes at school but I don’t dare ask her about him. She mentioned this to me when his brother Danny gave me a nice Valentine. I can hear the lawn mower running so I am sure he is Bellevue Girl Scout Troop 2596 on 95th floor of John Hancock building drinking Shirley outside working right now! Knowing me, I won’t get up the Temples.. courage to go outside to see him. I am such a chicken when it comes to boys, especially one I like! seven period day was instituted Walking downstairs just now, reminded me to tell you; I to allow all students to have started dance lessons last Thursday at Carolyn Ann’s School of About Metro Schools more access to the required By Marsha Warden Dance. Her mother picks up all of Carolyn Ann’s dance stu- related arts. dents after school, in their station wagon and then takes us to Metro Board of Education, District 9 Getting to this stage has their house on Main Street. It’s a beautiful older house and [email protected] been quite a task. Many schools Carolyn Ann has a huge dance studio on the main floor. In her 646-00741 that sign up to become IB mid- studio there is a bar for the students to hold onto while doing dle schools never make it this dance exercises. There is a mirror that covers the entire wall so Authorization Visit at teachers, parents, students and far. Remember, an IB school Bellevue Middle School Principals John Duckworth and has to meet tough international we can see ourselves mess up. Thursday was just my first les- What is an authorization LeAnn Kelly think it is worth standards. It is an honor to just son and Carolyn Ann said I was very graceful but I’ll have to visit and why is this notewor- the effort. get to the trial performance admit, it was pretty hard work! My leg muscles are still sore. It thy? Bellevue Middle School, Close to two years ago a stage. wasn’t real easy to get into their car and drive off, watching all under the leadership of feasibility study was performed This week, three reviewers the other kids heading home, after school to have a snack, Principal John Duckworth, to see if BMS could prepare for came to evaluate the effective- watch television or play outside. Looking out of their car win- would like to become an this internationally recognized ness of delivering the IB middle dow, I felt like I was in prison and giving up something really International Baccalaureate program. This year, a trial per- year’s program. If the outcome valuable, my free time. Those feelings don’t make sense to me Middle Years Programme formance occurred. Teachers of this visit is positive, BMS because I really want to learn how to dance. We will be doing school. The process is arduous had been trained in IB curricu- will become an IB school next and lengthy. However, the lum and methodology and a several recitals over the year and she said if I work hard year. Keep your fingers crossed enough, I could be doing a solo. I can just picture myself danc- in July when the results will ing ballet, wearing a pink tutu! Gower Elementary School PTA come in from Geneva, Switzerland. I am still trying to get up enough courage to go outside to hold annual spring carnival The IB Middle Years just to peek at Tommy Morrison. Dorothy, who is here cleaning Programme is unique. Students today, just told me she was making lemonade and I can take Gower Elementary School PTA will host its annual Spring focus on intercultural aware- Mommy... and Tommy some out to them in a few minutes. I Carnival this Friday, May 11, 2007. Activities will begin at 4:00 ness, global understanding, crit- think she must know I like him. I asked her once if she thought p.m. at the school located at 650 Old Hickory Boulevard, ical thinking skills, community he was cute and she smiled and said, “If you think he is Miss Nashville, TN 37209. service, social and emotional Lauren, that’s all that matters,” This year’s celebration will include fun games, inflatables and learning, plus much more. Dorothy asked me about the old chest we picked up last a movie at the end of the evening. Grab some pizza for dinner and There is also much focus on the week from Uncle Joel’s. She was wondering if I found any enjoy a night full of fun for the whole family. All games and inflat- ongoing professional develop- ables will close down at 7:30 p.m. when the movie begins. great treasures inside. “To tell the truth, Ms. Dorothy, Daddy ment needs of teachers. hasn’t broken the lock on it yet, so I haven’t got to see what’s Showing on the big screen on the back playground at 7:30pm Required teacher training is a inside,” I said. will be a newly released animated film. Bring your lawn chairs or strong and critical element of blankets and settle in for the show. If the weather does not coop- the IB program. “Oh my goodness Lauren, I would have thought you erate the movie will be shown in the school’s cafeteria. As we begin the 21st centu- would have been dying to open it by now”, Dorothy said. All proceeds from the carnival will go toward the completion ry, the world is changing and Actually, I’ve had so much on my mind and Daddy is late get- of Gower’s playground project. During the past two years, the growing more interconnected. ting home every evening so I almost forgot about it. Dorothy PTA and school have raised funds to install two new playgrounds. Our students will be competing suggests I ask Tommy if he can open it for me. That is a pretty The final stage of the project will include a basketball court and as adults for jobs in the interna- good idea, I think... and it would give me a good excuse to talk walking track. tional marketplace. The IB pro- to him...without him thinking... I like him. I don’t know why A carnival badge can be purchased for $12.00 at the door. The gram is one way that Metro that is so important to me but I don’t like the idea of him know- badge includes one turn one each inflatable and game, popcorn Nashville Public Schools can ing I like him...I mean...what if he doesn’t like me? I would be and admission to the movie. Individual tickets will also be sold for help our students prepare for so embarrassed! I feel safer...not knowing. each activity. their future. For more information contact the school at 353-2012. Good night and God Bless! Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, May 9, 2007 -- Page 13 beat everyone. Yay! We went to to paint our shoes! Mine are high next assignment, if we didn't, Science after that. In class we tops that are red with awesome well, sharpen your pencil. Thank Homeschool Happenings learned more about dinosaurs, black squiggly's everywhere. goodness no one wrote "nuthin'. and we also finished making our They're SOOO cool. So if your no. both" cause then we played with the flowers in the dinosaur books. It was really out and about and you see a girl would've had to do more work. 1st Grade News play area. Then we had science. fun. In Art we painted white can- with red high tops and black Finally in PE I didn't have to by Paiton Walker We finally finished our dinosaur vas sneakers. I painted mine squiggles, that's me! Next we play Volleyball, because my lit- books. It is a very neat book. On black on the sides and red on the went to Geography where we tle sister was there, and I got to First in class today, some of the coloring pages, we back, with 'AR' on the sides in got our countries for our final watch her while my mom taught. we did our calendars for the put sandpaper underneath, and it red writing for Amateur grade assignment. I won't tell Ooh! wait! I forgot to tell you month of May. As far as I know, made a rough texture on the Revolution. They looked AWE- you what the assignment was, about drama! This week we ran no one in my class has a birthday dinosaurs. This book has just SOME! In English we did 82-87 but I will tell you what country I through all of Act 1! I'm in Act this month. After we finished about everything you would on the Top 100 Most Misspelled got. (drumroll) EGYPT! That's 1, scene 1-6. It was off-book, our calendars, we colored a pic- want to know about dinosaurs. words. In Spanish we played all I'll tell you for now. Just to and I think everyone did pretty ture of a spring bird. Before Next we worked on our bird Bingo all day, and I got three keep you on your toes. In lunch well. Well that was just another music, I went to my second books. We colored pages about Bingos! Yay! In Math we had a we had, um..... can't remember, BHSE day! grade class and we learned more finches and hummingbirds. Ms. subsitute teacher named Mrs. but I'm sure it was good. In Math vocabulary words from the Tina said that if we reminded Mandy. I tricked her and said class we got our pop quiz grade 7th Grade News story, "Angelo." Next we had her, next week we could make that my name was Mike back! I got a B+! I was SO excit- by David Faust music. We played the blindfold hummingbird feeders. I would Jackson. She believed me at ed. I would've been more excited guessing game. One person be interested in doing that. After first. Hee hee. Well, that's all for with an A+, but you can't have Hi! It's been a very busy week wears a blindfold while some- we worked on our bird books, now. everything. After that we did a for our family. B.H.S.E. was one else says something, and the we had snack and then our par- new kind of Logic Page, it was good as usual. I really enjoy blindfolded person has to guess ents came to pick us up. The 6th Grade like it was a picture that being with my friends and hang- who said it. After music was End. News described an old phrase or some- ing out with them between class- lunch. I brought my lunch today, by Haley Butler thing. They were really cool. In es and after school. Classes were and my mom packed me a pep- 4rd Grade News Exchange City we had a sub, good today and nothing out of peroni sandwich, pickle, and an by Benjamin Monday was AWESOME! because our regular teacher Mrs. the ordinary happened. Drama apple. At the snack shack, I Hansen First in Spanish we did our Sara wasn't there. We had to fill lasted a long time after school bought myself a dessert of mini prayer requests, which took a out these little forms asking us because the play is only 2 weeks M&Ms and a bottled water. I Hey! In P.E. we played volley- while. Then we learned how to about what we liked, and didn't away. It's going well but I'm sure also bought my friend, Ann ball, but nobody really got any conjugate the verb "want to" so like about Exchange City. If we'll have extra rehearsals. I'll Marie a dessert. Then we had it'll fit into sentences easier. everyone wrote GOOD sen- points. Haha ! We decided to (Continued on page 20) play time. During play time we play four square after that, and I Next in Art class we finally got tences, then we could skip the Westview Worship Pages

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Page 14 -- Wednesday, May 9,, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Fairview Camporee Fairview Cadette Girl teen parents, mentally and Scout Troop 129 is working to physically challenged women complete their Girl Scout Silver who are pregnant or have just Award. Bailey Hudlow, Kayci given birth and “medically frag- Totty, Andrea Cloyd and ile” infants. Alexandra Lampley, with lead- When Girl Scouts offered ers Gwen Hudlow and Beverly their help, they were asked to Totty, recently spent several create Mothers’ Day gifts for months completing badge work the ladies in the program. As a and planning the Fairview Area part of the Camporee, each Service Unit Camporee and troop attending was asked to service project. provide an item or items to give As a part of the award, the to the mothers. Items collected girls must complete several include: lotions, shampoos, that each tribe made from card- on Saturday. “We could not be new activities while gaining badges that include subject mat- conditioners, razors, candles, board and aluminum foil)— successful without them. confidence and self esteem. ter related to their project of toothbrushes, toothpastes, assisted by Alexandra Lampley, Leaders must supervise their Girl Scouts are dedicated to choice. Several stages of the soaps, shower sponges, nail playing games from Africa, girls as they travel from station serving others while learning award include exploring and files, feminine products, India and Asia—assisted by to station. The volunteers life skills such as leadership, completing activities while deodorants, chocolates and gift Bailey Hudlow, learning a remain in each area to provide organization, outdoor survival, working with younger scouts in bags to hold the items. A total Figian Meke (dance)—assisted instruction and support. Those moral conduct and patience. mentoring roles, to demonstrate of 200 gifts were prepared and by Kayci Totty, bleach-imprint- men and women who generous- Camporee provides an exciting proper behavior and set leader- donated to Nurses for ing t-shirts and bandanas with ly give their time are a vital part and fun opportunity to practice ship examples. Newborns to be distributed this the “Survivor Marymont” logo of the process,” said leader these skills. Each award must include a month. and canoeing on Lever Lake— Gwen Hudlow. For information about Girl service project. The planning Service Unit 174 consists assisted by Andrea Cloyd with a A fun time was had by all, Scout activities or how to join, and execution combined must of fourteen area troops. local canoe instructor and a life- and the leaders were inspired to contact Judy Kelley at 799- total 40 hours. The girls incor- Thirteen troops participated in guard. begin planning the next event. 9467 or email porated the project into a Girl the Camporee and service proj- The midday meal consisted Scouting encourages girls to try [email protected] . Scout Camporee (a gathering of ect. Troops 129 (Cadette— of “African” dishes prepared by several area-related troops for a grades 7-9), 878 (Junior— the girls and shared potluck- weekend of camping fun). grades 4-6), 881 (Junior), 1075 style with the other tribes, The Camporee theme was (Cadette), 1299 (Junior), 1726 including Red Vanilla “Survivor Marymount.” Held (Junior), 1734 (Cadette), 1738 Madagascar Rooibos tea. at the beautifully-wooded (Brownie—grades 1-3), 1989 Rooibos (meaning red bush), is Camp Marymount here in (Junior), 2009 (Brownie), 2506 grown in South Africa and con- Fairview, each troop “survived” (Brownie), 2516 (Junior) and sumed throughout the country. the weekend in rustic cabins. 2685 (Brownie) enjoyed the Two tribes led flag ceremonies As part of the survivor theme, planned events. for the camp. The weekend Troop 129 decided to serve Each troop became a ended with an inspirational those who have survived their “tribe” and received a tribe devotional, song service and own situations. Nurses for name for the weekend. Girl Scouts Own ceremony by Newborns of Tennessee serves Activities included: assembling the lake on Sunday morning. Troop 129, planned all of the weekend activities and organ- the needs of new and expecting the 200 gift bags, making nature Many of the girls’ parents mothers in Middle Tennessee. print notebooks, cooking ized the service project as part of their Silver Award--from volunteered to help at the vari- left to right, Kayci Totty, Andrea Cloyd, Bailey Hudlow and Their program is a nurse home “Cheese and Chive Dampers” ous stations throughout the day visitation program that helps from Australia (in a box oven Alexandra Lampley with the 200 gift bags. 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The service flag with End High School. My connec- approximately 1,800 blue stars tion is that my wife, Sonia, is a and 50 gold stars is evidence of ‘Spirit of the 1945 graduate of East High. how East students and teachers While we were dating, I had to served our country. The clock Bluff’carnival in WB keep my old 1936 Plymouth in over the entrance to the build- The ‘Spirit of the Bluff’ ties, refreshments, sale items good working order to get back ing is dedicated to East High Relay for Life team will hold a and clowns, a train to ride, pop- and forth from the West side of graduates who lost their lives in carnival on Saturday, May 12, 9 corn and cotton candy and Nashville to the East side. All World War II. Fifty-one young a.m. - 3 p.m. at White Bluff much more. Fun for all ages. of us know what a great bond- men lost their lives. Principal United Methodist Church, 4537 All proceeds benefit the ing of all citizens in East Henry Oliver had the clock to Jeannie Hatcher Hwy. 70 E. There will be a live American Cancer Society. Nashville shared and what a measure fifty-one inches in Mary Jean Hatcher gradu- auction at 10 a.m., a bake sale, For more information, call great school was old East High. diameter—one for each stu- ated with a degree of Bachelor a cake walk, crafts for children Donna Sadler at 446-5888. Sonia and I have attended dent. There was placed a large of Science in Psychology from along with games and activi- about three of East High plaque in the school lobby with MTSU on May 5. Jeannie is the reunions and Sonia’s class the engraved names of all those daughter of Brenda and Lynn reunions. We have learned that who served in the war. Second Sunday Singalong Hatcher, formerly of Bellevue. on this coming September 15, At least two national She is the granddaughter of 2007, an All-Alumni Reunion organizations were born at East Are you looking for a along with a harmonica, Chris Patterson of Kingston will be held honoring the 75 High. They were the Junior unique Mother's Day gift? accompany the songs chosen Springs and the late Arthur years that East High has been Civitan Club and Junior Bring her to Bellevue Christian by the singers and listeners in Hatcher and Nellie and Ray in existence. Civinette Club. The “No- Church's Second-Sunday the audience/congregation. Bell. She graduated Nashville East High opened in the Smoke, No Drink, No-Dope Singalong.– Sunday, May 13, Event favorites like "I'll Fly Christian School in 2003. Fall of 1932 with 1,500 stu- Club” originated at East High at 9:30 AM. TV shows, school Away," "In the Garden," and dents in grades 10 through 12. in 1960. Just a few years ago, functions and regular schedules "Keep on the Sunny Side," The school took its name from it was reported that 95,000 often wind down in May, but make every Singalong a musi- its location in East Nashville, members were found in fifty the Second-Sunday Singalong cal stroll down memory lane. but the gymnasium was named countries. carries on without a misstep! Doughnuts and coffee are in honor of Mr. Albert E. Hill. Back in the 1960s, East The second Sunday of June will served in the fellowship hall The Stadium was named for J. High was becoming more of an mark the 5 th anniversary of the after the Singalong. Worship J. Keyes in honor of the inner-city school. The gradua- Singalong, which began as a begins at 11:00 AM in the school’s first principal, who tion ceremonies of 1966 pre- summertime experiment. Join Christian Church (Disciples of served from the opening of the sented the first African- us this Mother's Day for pick- Christ) tradition. The church's school until his death in American student with a high ing and singing the old, address is: 7201 Old Harding December of 1936. school diploma from East Southern, bluegrass, gospel Road, just beyond Mrs. The fine J. J. Keyes Nashville High School. This songs. Pickers playing stringed Winner's and Captain D's on Stadium was dedicated in 1932. was part of the integration pro- instruments (guitar, dobro, fid- Old Harding. For more infor- Albert E. Hill, president of the gram which was begun in 1965. dle, mandolin, and bass fiddle), mation call 662-9037. City Board of Education, and In 1967, East High saw the first Mayor Hilary Howse presided year that a school letter was Dear Dave, over the dedication ceremony. awarded to an African- I’m a senior in college, Dear Rebecca, Being a brand new school, American athlete. and my roommate just got a Yes! the choice of school colors was Of the many thousands of credit card that features air- Long-term disability among the first tasks of the stu- graduates from East High, you line miles. He want me to insurance is a fantastic buy. dent body. Under the leader- can imagine how many great get one, too, so we can take It’s inexpensive, and in ship of the football coach, Mr. civic leaders, entertainers, and a trip together at the end of return it will pay you about James Armistead, a campaign outstanding citizens were the year. What do you think 60 to 70 percent of his was begun to select the school placed in city, state, and nation- about this idea? salary if something bad I’m not against going nice colors. Red and grey were the al achievement positions. Tim happens and he becomes dis- places and having fun, and you colors chosen. You may recognize a few abled. That’s not a bad deal for probably deserve to celebrate a Since the entrance of the which I can list from my mem- Dear Tim, just $300 a year. little after finishing college. But school held impressive stone ory. George Cate Jr. served as This is a bad idea on so Statistics show that a man in going into debt for it is a really eagles, it was not hard for the Metro-government’s first vice- many different levels. First, his early thirties is 12 times bad idea. student body to choose the mayor from 1963 to 1966; you’re close to graduation and more likely to become disabled Just save up and pay cash name Eagles. In fact, the Richard Fulton served first as a beginning your real life. You than to die before the age of 65. for a trip, Tim. Today, many school’s annual came to be U. S. Congressman from don’t want to start out with a Everyone needs to have long- debit cards have airline miles called the “Grey Eagle.” Tennessee and then mayor of bunch of credit card debt hang- term – not short-term – disabili- associated with them. So there’s Likewise, the school’s teams Nashville; likewise Bill Boner ing over your head. ty insurance. no reason to take a chance with went by the name Grey Eagles. served in those same capaci- Second, have you seen the Hopefully, you’ll never find credit cards. After the death of Principal ties; Ralph Emery is known restrictions on airline miles late- yourselves in a situation where - Dave Keyes, Mr. W. P. Fisher, former world-wide in the broadcasting ly? Jupiter has to align with you have to use this type of pol- assistant principal and Latin and country music worlds. Mars while you’re standing on Dear Dave, icy. But in the event that some- teacher, became the new princi- Some who served in the one leg to cash in on those My husband is 31 years old thing awful does happen it can pal of East High until 1939. Metro Council are Tandy things. It’s ridiculous! Plus, sta- and has been offered long-term help save you from financial Then, Mr. W. H. Oliver, an Wilson, Richard Adams, Bill tistics from Consumer Reports disability insurance through his ruin! English teacher and registrar Rutherford (later as a judge), show that 78 percent of all air- employer. It only costs $25 a - Dave under Mr. Fisher, became the Jimmy Holt, Rip Ryman, and line miles are never redeemed. month, but we’re trying hard to * For more financial advice and next principal of East High. coach/teachers Vic Varallo and What does this mean? It means live on a budget and get out of a special offer to our readers, Mr. Oliver, cherished and loved Melvin Black. I hope Sonia in most cases people end up with debt. Is this coverage worth it? please visit www.davesays.org by every student then and and I can attend the September no cool trip and a bunch of debt. Rebecca or call 1-888-22-PEACE. alumni today, became the Reunion of the 75th year of old Dorris Adams Tim Brown superintendent of Nashville East High. MAY Birthdays Jeanie Dennis Wylodene Lewis City Schools in 1957. This past Saturday, May 5, Brandon Shively Carol McDaniel I have to attribute two big 2007, Sonia and I had the great MAY 9 Wayne Phelps MAY 13 Larry Weathers Jerry Shively school accomplishments by pleasure of seeing our son, Jeff, Grace Collier MAY 11 Nancy Crowell Bennett Wills Keven Smith Sonia’s father, Mr. T. C. Young, receive his Ph.D. degree in Tyler Ensminger Amanda Judd Doug O’Rear MAY 15 while he served as a board English from Middle Pam Gaddes Jean Sumner Kathey Ellis Lisa Anker Send Birthdays to member of the Nashville City Tennessee State University. Stephen Reutter, Jr. Alan Cummings Joshua Reyes Miranda Beamer P.O. Box 210183 Schools. I feel that he was a Jeff will continue teaching at T. Ezra Wood Pattie Rivituso Buzz Hussey Angela Chaffin Nashville, 37221 Shelly Barlow Selma Adhikary Mike Moore big influence in obtaining the S. U. in Nashville where he has Hilary Luc FAX: 662-0946 Jason Deaderick Stacey Malinoski Steve Daniels services of W. Henry Oliver as just been nominated for Bill Cave E-mail: MAY 10 Ron Rooks MAY 14 Curtis Turner westview78@ the superintendent of schools. “Teacher of the Year.” Jordan Deaderick MAY 12 Mitzi Murphy Stan Melton aol.com The other achievement I attrib- Congratulations, Jeff! Miriam Person Anne Williams Martha Thompson MAY 16 Dusty Russell Faye Sandefur Kyle Spence Page 16 -- Wednesday, May 9, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Win Place or Show...For Karlen Evins, the race has just begun! Local producer, columnist finds herself with more time a truly successful writer. warned; wear your sunglasses and national radio talk show than she was ever accustomed See Miss Evins, in person, because she is one bright star co-host Karlen Evins can tell too and minus a regular pay- on her red-letter day, her first in the Nashville skyline, soon you where the term, win, place check. It’s interesting how book signing, Thursday, May to be recognized around the or show, originated. According often the loss of a job can lead 17th, at Davis Kidd world…and if we’re lucky, to Karlen, the phrase dates to the opportunity of a lifetime. Bookstores, Green Hills Mall, when we shake her hand, back to the earliest racetracks. She decided to pull out some 6PM and meet this petite, maybe a little bit of that star- These were terms used to of her old ideas, dust them off charmingly beautiful woman dust will rub off… announce first (win), second and see where they lead. behind the story. Be fore- (place) or third (show). Sure Her little gift book ends up it’s a term that this weekend’s as a thank-you gift to an Steeplechase crowd will recog- admired Writer and his wife On the flip side of life nize, but for Karlen, the latest for welcoming her, as their release of her book, “I Didn’t houseguest, for a few days. By Diane W. Repasky [email protected] Know That,” reaches its finish Next thing she knew, she was SOMETHING I WONDER job well. line on May 15th. self-publish her compilations talking to Simon & Schuster Karlen started the book in about publishing the book! FROM WATCHING LAST Granted, that may only into a cute little gift book WEEK’S TV NEWS: amount to nickels and dimes in her early twenties. She had titled, “I Didn’t Know That.” Karlen’s dream is to be on a family’s household savings developed a hobby of collect- In those days, self-pub- every toilet tank top in If, instead of making a over a year, but it does accom- ing words, phrases and expres- lishing was exactly what the America. Her second wish is to statement about using only one plish something much more sions, while she was learning words meant, she did it all, write for Readers Digest sheet of toilet paper per visit to important: A unified front with the ropes of a radio career that from layout to design and then, (cause, let’s face it they are the restroom, Sheryl Crowe had the rest of the country to act made a statement about using responsibly toward our envi- started as a talk radio producer. selling the finished product. already there!). one sheet LESS of toilet paper ronment in just one tiny, A major opportunity came She found the usual frustra- On the outside, looking in, when she was offered a daily it may seem like success has per visit to the restroom... insignificant (to us individual- tions going the traditional sales would people actually have ly) area. spot on Teddy Bart’s Round fallen out of the clear blue sky routes, selling one book at a begun to wonder about their But even moreso, it begins Table. Teddy, her friend and time, so she used her pretty lit- but Miss Evins has earned own personal responsibility to to give us a certain mindset. mentor, wisely advised Karlen tle noggin and the good sense every accolade and success she the environment, rather than One that definitely makes us to talk about what she knew. her banker father had instilled has ever acquired. I say Miss chiding her? —For example, more consciously aware of the She knew expressions and within her and decided to sell Evins because she has yet to consider this: There are 300- plethora, multitude of, enor- million people in the United mously many other ways we their histories. Her segments them, 24 books at a time to meet the man who has the States. Now, if each person can each look to our own lives were greeted with enthusiasm, unconventional places. She audacity to bridle her passion laughter and often the and ambition with marriage. used one LESS sheet of toilet to make our environment a lit- negotiated with convenience paper per visit to the restroom, tle bit better of a place. response, “Well, I didn’t know She is definitely a goal-orient- stores like Jim Dandy and then twice-a-day, that would be a ...There’s an awful lot of that!” the mega-market Kroger; dis- ed force to be reckoned with as daily savings across the U.S. of talk these days about “living During her hit radio seg- playing them in an attractive she races her way to this finish 600-million sheets of toilet green.” It comes with associat- ment, she followed the advice little package, right near the line. She has already lined up paper. Then, assuming that a ed topics like global warming, of well-meaning friends as cash register. She sold her first new challenges with a second roll of toilet paper contains dependence on foreign oil, they listened and said, “You 3000 in ten days. After selling book on the way and is now 1,000 sheets, those 600-million alternate energy sources, etc. should write a book!” At that co-writing with friend and sheets of toilet paper would And regardless of where you 50,000 books, she decided she translate into 600-thousand “stand” on any of these individ- time, the Internet didn’t exist, had her fill of the hard work it mentor Sabryna Bach…but… much less Googling and it was that’s another story. Does this rolls of toilet paper saved every ual topics, there is NO denying took to duplicate the task and day in America. Multiplied that each one of us is a steward quite a task to research the ori- still work full time as a produc- woman ever sleep? Martha into a week, that would be 4.2- of this planet, and only we, gins of the expressions that add er. She packed her adorable lit- Stewart could possibly take million rolls of toilet paper individually, can determine such color and life to our lan- tle book and her big lofty lessons from her. The word saved in the United States every what kind of stewards we guage. She spent most of her dream, away in the attic… can’t, doesn’t seem to be in her single week! And that’s in choose to be: “good” stew- spare time in old bookstores Fast-forward twenty years trivia line-up and win is the America alone! And that, I ards...or “bad.” here and abroad collecting her only terminology she under- believe, might actually trans- In high school, I founded a into the future. Karlen Evins late into something very little local community organization trivia. Then Karlen, never say- has been successfully produc- stands… ing no to a challenge and With her new book out and that every American could do called the “APA” (Anti- ing (and co-hosting such hit for his environment. Pollution Agency). We did admiring any choice that radio talk shows as Beyond a regular featured column in Okay. So go ahead and newspaper drives; collected tin prompted her to roll up her Reason and Teddy Bart’s local newspapers, “I Didn’t make fun of me too, just like cans; recycled glass...and I met sleeves, put her nose to the Round Table). The Round Know That,” is only the begin- the Media World did of Sheryl with local business leaders to grindstone and get the job Table gets cancelled, a shock ning. Karlen Evins will defi- Crowe. But think about it seri- determine their individual roles done… now; she chooses to to all concerned and Karlen nitely be making one’s mark as ously a minute: 4.2-million in environmental issues. — ROLLS of toilet paper every Alas, then I went off to college, week! And that’s just what we and my A.P.A. was no more. would save. Can you imagine But in college, while on the what we would still actually National Collegiate Debate use? Team, I debated the subject of Ambi t i on Now think about it serious- “Whether The Federal ly a little further. And be hon- Government Should Control est with yourself. How many The Supply And Utilization Of At T-minus seven days and counting till the big book release (complete with all the chaos that times do you truly judiciously, Energy In The United States.” goes into preparing for a national publicity push), I find myself knocking on wood with most every prudently measure the amount (In other words, I debated the last minute detail that falls into place. of toilet paper you use when development of alternative Don’t ask me why, but whenever I think knock on wood (much less utter the phrase), I find you’re going about the business energy sources to oil.) — myself automatically reaching for any wood in site (as if saying it is worthless without the gesture.) of having to use it? Unless GEEPERS! THAT WAS IN Truth be told, knock on wood is one of our friendlier expressions. For some reason, it comforts us. you’re pinching every penny in 1973! AND MY OWN A.P.A. And given its origin, it’s no wonder. every area of your life, do you WAS IN 1970! SO THESE Why would wood be the medium for luck, you ask? Wouldn’t it make more sense to knock on consciously pay much attention WERE ISSUES WAY BACK gold, or silver (or the front doors of your bank, perhaps)? to it even? Or do you (as do I, THEN! AND WHAT HAVE Nope. Precious though these metals may be, it’s wood that brings the expression to life, for in its admittedly) just peel off WE DONE ABOUT THEM earliest context, wood knocking was done precisely to wake up the spirits! “about” as much as you think SINCE?! NOTHING! With an origin that pre-dates Christianity, certain pagan religions (i.e. those finding God within you need from the roll, and Perhaps FINALLY, AT nature’s elements), held that good spirits resided in trees. By knocking on a tree, particularly when simply use that arbitrary LAST, it is time our nation traveling in unknown territory, you were invoking these spirits to protect you on your journey...a sort amount? begins to genuinely solove of St. Christopher of the natural world. By acknowledging these benevolent forces, you were seek- —Oh? You do? Just use these issues. It is well-past ing protection from a world unseen by human eyes. In time, knocking on wood, became as common- that arbitrary amount? Well time, I believe, to SERIOUSLY place as our present day “God bless you!” the original intent for each being much the same. then, just imagine yourself take direct action. As individu- With the rise of Christianity, the expression took on additional meaning as the legacy of the cross rolling BACK the roll...after als. For who, after all, is invoked a whole new layer of symbolism. you’ve “rolled,” but before America anyway? you’ve “torn.” —Just a tad. ...And perhaps, as individ- So next time you find yourself knocking on wood, as I’ve been doing all week, just remember, That’s all you need to do. Just uals, we can begin. In the sim- it was a deeply spiritual practice long before it was a folksy one. one sheet’s worth. ...And then ple-est of ways. Simply by tear at the dotted line. —I’ll bet rolling back the toilet paper one KarlenKarlin Evins, Evins, author author ofof “I “I Didn’t Didn’t Know Know That,” That,” you’ll find you still have plenty sheet’s worth a couple times a welcomeswelcomes your your feedback feedback atat www.ididntknowthat.biz www.karlenevins.com of toilet paper in hand to do the day. Just maybe?

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