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ARTifacts: New Downtown Arts & Antiques Emporium Happy New Year, Chester! A Clean Slate for a New Year from Chris Edmondson

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Cover Photographer, Special Thanks Casandra Ceri, is a Paul and Paula senior at Clarksville Academy and a student of Piper Bell’s art class there. Table of Contents

FEATURE • 6 ARTifacts an Arts & Antiques Emporium

FEATURE • 8 “How Does God Make Teeth?” And Other Questions Parents Must Answer

BEAUTY • 13 New Year Reflections

FAMILY VALUES • 14 Weathering Market Changes

STORYTIME • 11 Happy New Year, Chester!

FAITH & FAMILY • 18 A Clean Slate for a New Year

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Historic Downtown for artists and antiques Clarksville has a new face vendors to arrange their own on the recently renovated “Kendall mini-shops. “It’s difficult for Strawberry Alley. Paige King Welsh is artists, especially, to find has opened a new shopping really running the day-to-day an affordable venue where venue, ARTifacts. ARTifacts is operations as manager of the their art can be viewed and filled with arts and antiques shop,” says Paige, “Kendall purchased. Antique malls vendors who rent space to and the vendors.” Paige have been around for a long display their wares. views this as an opportunity time, so that aspect of our

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With the current market 1. Plan. To reach your financial successfully weather the market’s turmoil, many people have seen goals, you have to know first ups and downs are those who a reduction in their retirement where you’re going. For example, have a variety of investments— accounts and investment if you’re investing for retirement, some fixed income securities portfolios. It’s no question that you need to determine when you along with a diversified stock people get emotional when it want to retire, how much you will portfolio that includes small comes to their money. But rash need to live on in retirement, how and large cap, growth and value decisions often lead people to much time your investments have sectors. make portfolio changes that to grow, and how much you can Asset allocation—the process may have adverse effects on afford to save each year. Once of deciding which stock and their growth potential. Instead, you’ve answered these questions, bond sectors you want in your investors should replace emotion you or your financial professional portfolio and what percentage with a disciplined strategy. The can develop the investment of each—is important for two key to investing for the long term strategy that will help take you reasons. First, by spreading your is consistency in all market types. where you want to go. For each bets among different types of There are simple ways to element of your financial future, stocks and bonds you are more withstand a tough market. When you will need to plan. Your plan likely to protect your assets on times are bad, your first instinct incorporates many elements, the downside—that is, when the might be to take your money out including investments, savings, market is falling. Second, since no of the market and deal with the insurance, and estate planning. one can predict what next year’s losses. And others might make 2. Prepare. Make sure that winners will be, having a piece of conservative investments that all your emergency needs are many types of securities makes will stifle growth potential. You covered—including adequate life it more likely that you will pick must be a consistent investor and insurance and saving enough in some winners. spread the risk, no matter what a rainy day fund to tide you over Your own asset allocation the market is doing. during an unexpected run of will depend on your age, your The most important thing is to bad luck. Once your emergency investment goals, your tolerance understand your short-term and needs are covered, you can begin for risk, your tax bracket, and long-term goals. Once you know putting your savings to work in a other variables. Please be aware, what you want to accomplish, long-term investment strategy. however, that asset allocation there are four basic steps you 3. Diversify. Even if you’re an can take to help safeguard your aggressive investor, it’s never a financial well-being through good good idea to put all your eggs times and bad. in one basket. Those who most

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Our story opens as heavy laughed. This wet, white stuff was woods. It was a beautiful morning. snowflakes slowly waft down everywhere. It was on the ground, The sunrays were streaming down from the skies over Clarksville. the trees, the bushes—everything. between the trees and the snow Excitement is in the air as Dart watched as Chester just sparkled. As the friends children awake to a ground explored the snow. Timidly at first walked together they saw lots of covered in snow. It isn’t long Chester took a step, but once he berries on bushes. before the neighborhoods around realized there was nothing to be “Why do you want me to come town are filled with their screams afraid of, he ran around in little all the way to the lake if there are of delight, as snowball fights and circles, and even rolled around in plenty of berries here for us to snowmen are built. Even parents it. eat?” questioned Chester. can be seen racing sleds down the snowy hillsides. “Can we eat it?” asked Chester. Dart stopped, and cocked his head sideways. “Because I Chester is awake. He yawns “If you want to, but it is just frozen water,” laughed Dart. want to show you something,” and then reaches his front paws he said as he flapped his wings up, up over his head, and then “I’m hungry!” replied Chester. and soared into the air. Chester stretches each leg one at a time. Chester scooped some snow into loved to watch Dart fly; it was He is ready to start his day. his mouth. Yes, Dart was right, it hypnotizing. Chester stopped, sat What is that? He hears a was just water. Chester giggled. on his haunches and watched. familiar voice! “Chester, “Something as neat as snow Chester’s tail swished in Chester!” His ears twitch as he should somehow taste different, excitement as he remembered hurries to the entrance of his don’t ya think, Dart?” Dart the last time he went to the lake. home. Waiting there for him is nodded as he hopped about in He had gone with his family this Dart the bluebird. the bush looking for worms. summer. He remembered he “Chester! Look! It snowed “Hey, there are some yummy had seen ducks and turtles and last night!” Dart said as his head berries over by the lake, want to that there were nuts and berries turned from side to side. “It looks go get some?” Dart asked. everywhere. like this all over town!” Chester enjoyed seeing his “Are the ducks going to be “Hi Dart!” Chester took a friend. Since Dart could fly, there?” Chester asked. step out and sniffed the snow Chester could always get the “Most have flown south for the with his nose. “Oh it is cold!” he latest news from him. winter, but there may be a few,” “Sure!” Chester said as he said Dart. As the pair rounded the and Dart headed off through the corner they saw a new piece of Be a Hero. 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As a kid, I remember the allure of New Year’s Eve—staying up past your bedtime to ring in the New Year at midnight! What started out as excitement as a child—staying up past my bedtime—has changed the older I get. As an adult, I now get excited when I can go to bed BEFORE my normal bedtime! Many of us make resolutions for the new year. Whether it is eating healthier, getting out of debt, or spending more time with family— four out of five people who make new year’s resolutions will eventually break them. A third won’t even make it to the end of January. There is something about going into a new year that makes all of us think about new beginnings. But we don’t need a new year to make a new beginning. Think about it. There isn’t anything magical that happens between December 31st and January 1st. Change doesn’t come automatically just because you’ve tacked up a new calendar on the wall. So you want to be a star... Attend a free discussion with Peter Sklar, the World’s Leading Authority on Young Dancers, Singers & Actors. When: Wed. Jan. 28th @ 7pm Where: Acro Dance Express RSVP: 931-648-3636 See Clarksville Family Calendar for further details. Ready to do Now Enrolling! Ages 3 & up! something? Ballet PointE Tap Lyrical Get rid of last year’s BLOAT Jazz by getting a jump start on your New Year’s resolution HipHop with Colon Hydrotherapy Acrobatics tumbling Call today for a FREE trial! & more! ClarksvilleColon Hydrotherapy & LifestyleColonics Center 2007 & 2008 National Champions! www.clarksvillecolonics.com Acro Dance Express Locally owned & We schedule around your schedule, 331-E Union St. operated by By Appointment Only 24/7 Call Now... Downtown Clarksville “Mrs. D” Holt Gift Cards Prices (931) 931-648-3636 since 2004 Available 647-9274 Online www.acrodanceexpress.com Now offering Therapeutic & Pre-Natal Massage 18 Clarksville Family January 1st, 2009 is just another adulterers like David. If you These don’t magically happen day. The average person lives are any one of those, then when we tear off the old 27,010 days. So this one day congratulations! God loves calendar and put up the new. isn’t the only time you can start giving messed up people a Fresh starts and clean slates can fresh and anew. You can decide second chance for a clean slate. only come from God through for your life to go a different But a clean slate doesn’t Jesus Christ. Start off the way any month, or any day, of happen through resolutions New Year right by beginning the year. and calendars. Clean slates a relationship with Him: by The reason why we make New happen when we stop thinking reading your Bible, talking to Year’s resolutions in the first we can do it ourselves and start Him, and finding a church that place is because we all like to trusting in a God who makes us can help you when you stumble. think that a new year means a right with Him—who gives us Because all of us need a second clean slate. But with God, every everything that we have. chance. new day can be a clean slate. Everything that we have— The faithful love of right thinking and right living, Chris Edmondson is happily the LORD never ends! a clean slate and a fresh start— married to his best friend, is a His merciful love never comes from God by way of father of three boys, and is pastor dries up. Great is his Jesus Christ. of oneChurch that meets Sunday faithfulness; his mercies 1 Corinthians 1:30 mornings at North East High begin afresh each day. Want a fresh start this New School in Clarksville. Lamentations 3:22-23 Year? Want a clean slate? Because of God’s faithful love, every new day He gives us is a do over. Every time we wake up to a new sunrise we get a Is geared up for the Baby Boom! second chance Let us be your one stop shop for... to experience God’s faithful love. God is the God of Bassett Baby furniture and brand name bedding second chances. Third chances. And 1,687th chance (it’s a good thing, too, because I am on my 1,685 mess up!!). I am so Breast pump thankful that God Maternity sales & rental gave examples in the Bible of people who needed a second chance— “Kids’ stuff with previous experience” $5 off $10 off liars like Abraham, Mon-Sat 9am-8pm • Sun. 12pm-6pm any purchase of any purchase of $25 or more! $50 or more! murderers like 2728 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. (Suite 1, in Austin’s Square, next to TJ Maxx)

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automobiles from several 15 THURSDAY Recurring January different local dealers. See CFA Fundraiser Night: the newest designs in spray-on East Montgomery PTO Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser 1 THURSDAY bedliners. 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chick- NightS New Year’s DAY 12 MONDAY fil-A, 1626 Madison Street. Various nights throughout the month at Chick-fil-A, 1626 AMERICAN RED CROSS Wives of Faith Soup 17 SATURDAY BLOOD DRIVE Madison Street. Check the Night WINTER FESTIVAL 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 585 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at calendar for the dates for 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Center South Riverside Drive. Call Clarksville Presbyterian your school. Bring the entire Court in Governor’s Square (931) 645-6401 for more Church, 1410 Golf Club Lane. family out to support your Mall. Bring your kids out to information. Hosted by Wives of Faith, school. Simply bring your our Winter Festival. The kids a Christian support group voucher or let us know that you can jump in a large inflatable 3 SATURDAY for military wives, join us are here with your school and bouncer, get their faces painted, AMERICAN RED CROSS for soup, fellowship and a a percentage of those sales and see the one and only BLOOD DRIVE devotion. Children are allowed. will go directly back to the Spider-Man! Parents, don’t 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 585 Please RSVP to clarksville@ school. Look forward to the forget your cameras. cow, balloons, face painting, South Riverside Drive. Call wivesoffaith.org. (931) 645-6401 for more 19 MONDAY Spinning Wheel and much 13 TUESDAY more! Best of all it’s a great way information. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blood drive at west to socialize with other parents Day 2009 Model Search creek elementary and staff from your school. Registration begins at 2:00 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the p.m., walk begins at 3:00 p.m., 20 TUESDAY Clarksville Montessori auxiliary gym at West Creek at Center Court in Governor’s CFA Fundraiser Night: Children’s House After Elementary School, 1201 West Square Mall. Pick up your Creek Coyote Trail. The Coyote Norman Smith PTA School Programs registration form today. $10 PTO at West Creek Elementary 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chick- 1220 Madison Street. (931) registration fee. Open to School is sponsoring this fil-A, 1626 Madison Street. 905-0045. All classes are $15/ everyone ages five and up. each/week. Dance classes are community blood drive in 21 WEDNESDAY ages three and up; drama and 5 MONDAY cooperation with the American CFA Fundraiser Night: Red Cross. music classes are elementary AMERICAN RED CROSS St. Mary’s age and up. BLOOD DRIVE CFA Fundraiser Night: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chick- Mondays: Ballet/Tap/Jazz from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 585 Moore Magnet PTO fil-A, 1626 Madison Street. 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Tuesdays: South Riverside Drive. Call 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chick- 22 THURSDAY Gymnastics: 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 (931) 645-6401 for more fil-A, 1626 Madison Street. p.m.; Music: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 information. CFA Fundraiser Night: p.m.; Drama: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 14 WEDNESDAY Barksdale 9 FRIDAY p.m.; Wednesdays: Beginning CFA Fundraiser Night: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chick- Ballet 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.; WINTER AUTO SHOW Rossview JROTC fil-A, 1626 Madison Street. Mall hours, mallwide at Thursdays: Music: 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chick- Governor’s Square Mall, through 3:30 p.m.; Drama: 2:30 p.m. to fil-A, 1626 Madison Street. 3:30 p.m.; Clown College: 2:30 Sunday, January 11. Come p.m. to 3:30 p.m. check out some of the latest

22 Clarksville Family 24 SATURDAY prizes and awards yearly! Girls: 28 WEDNESDAY Governor’s Square Mall. Come Clothing Giveaway ages 0-27 years, boys: ages 0-3 SO YOU WANT TO BE A and get more information on 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at years. Pick up information at STAR... insurance: home, medical, the Customer Service Center dental, car, and more. Get your Reconciliation Evangelistic 7:00 p.m. at Acro Dance today. quote today! If you’re interested Outreach Center, 1155 Fort Express, 331-E Union Street. in being a vendor, please Campbell Boulevard. Contact Attend a free discussion with 27 TUESDAY contact the Mall Office at (931) the Reverend Richard Woodson Peter Sklar, the world’s leading CFA Fundraiser Night: 552-0289 ext. 106. at (931) 645-9596 for more authority on young dancers, Clarksville Christian information. singers and actors. RSVP at Memphis Grizzlies vs. School (931) 648-3636. SUNBURST BEAUTY 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chick- Los ANgeles Lakers PAGEANT fil-A, 1626 Madison Street. 31 SATURDAY For more information on tickets 11:00 a.m. at Center Court in Got insurance expo contact Latisha Clifton at (931) Governor’s Square Mall. Be 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Center discovered! $3,000,000 in Court and JCPenney Court in Busy Beads & Moore Class Schedule 1960 I-b Madison Street • (931) 552-5545 You must sign up for classes at least 24 2:00 p.m. Fridays, January 2nd and 16th. Classic bangle hours before the class date. You can sign up *NEW* Hug Ring $25. You’ll be able to mix gold, silver and in person or over the phone with a credit or $35. Want a challenge? Learn how to make copper to make dozens of variations. 2:00 debit card by calling (931) 552-5545. Class p.m. Monday, January 12th. fee must be paid in advance to hold your this ring where the wire embraces itself. place. There is a minimum of two students The ring is suitable for males or females. CHain, Chain, Chain! per class, unless special permission is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 28th. $25. Learn new wire wrapping techniques granted from instructor. Please arrive at PEYOTE BRACELET to make your own unique chain. Horseshoe least 30 minutes before the beginning of $25. In this class you will learn flat, even- Chain (simple technique), 12 feet of your class so you can choose your beads count peyote to make a bracelet, and you 18-gauge wire minimum. Wall Eyed Chain and supplies. Most classes will enable you will also learn how to attach a clasp. 2:00 (intermediate technique), one roll of 18 or to take home a completed, unique piece of p.m. Thursday, January 8th. 20-gauge wire minimum. Eternity Chain jewelry that you have created! (more challenging technique), 15 feet When you take a class you will receive Pharaoh’s Ring of 18-gauge wire minimum. The amount a Designer Discount Card good for a 20% $35. Silver or gold filled ring with oval of materials may vary depending on the discount for three months following your cabochon. 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January length of chain you make. Call to set up class (discount does not apply to parties, 22nd. time. Pandora, consignment items & items already on sale). If you want to learn a skill Spiral bracelet Bangle with beads that is not listed, let us know and we will $25. You will make a bracelet using the $35. Silver or gold filled bangle with try to arrange a class for you! If the class spiral bead weaving technique and learn tube beads in center. 2:00 p.m. Thursday, times listed are not convenient for you, let how to attach a clasp. 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 29th. us know and we will make every effort to January 5th. have a class at a time that is convenient for Autumn Leaves you. Most classes are two-hour sessions. Sterling and Crystal bangle $25. Use wire-wrapping techniques to Classes may be cancelled at any time at the $35. Some wire wrap experience is create the perfect fall piece. 2:00 p.m. instructor’s discretion. Class fees DO NOT required to make this stunningly clever every Monday in January. include beads or supplies, unless specified bangle-style bracelet awash with Swarovski in class description. crystals! Three hour class, materials cost Pearl Knotting about $35. 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 26th. $25. Learn how professionals string pearls! BASIC JEWELRY Call to set up a time. $25. This is the first class you should take Hoop Earrings if you are a beginner! In this class you will $35. Learn how to make trendy hoop Snowflake Earrings learn the basics of jewelry stringing while earrings using gold and/or silver wire. Call $25. Make a beautiful set of crystal making a bracelet and a matching pair of to set up time. snowflakes using a weaving technique. Call to set up a time. earrings. A great class to get you started in SIMPLE WIRE-WRAP Dichroic the wonderful world of beads! 10:00 a.m. Bracelet Dichroic Bracelet Saturdays, January 3rd and 31st. $35. An astonishingly easy project that will $45. Make a beautiful piece of art that you Beginning Wire Wrap make you the envy of all your friends! You can wear. Made with sterling silver wire $25. This is the second class you should will learn how to wire wrap a cabochon, and and dichroic glass. This is an advanced take if you are a beginner! Wire wrapping how to add simple adornments to create class and may take up to 4-1/2 hours. is hot! Learn how to use this technique to a gorgeous pendant. 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Material costs start at $50. 1:00 p.m. create a stunning, one-of–a-kind bracelet! January 15th. Monday, January 19th. After this class you will be able to take any Earring Ring Pearl Knotting of the other classes listed below! 3:30 p.m. $35. Do you have a lost earring? Turn $25. Learn how professionals string pearls! Fridays, January 9th and 23rd.. the other into another piece of jewelry—a Call to set up a time. *NEW* Ear Wires beautiful new ring! Earring needs to be in The classes listed here or other past $25. Learn how to make your own a setting. Call to set up time. classes are also available by appointment. interchangeable ear wires and dangles.

clarksvillefamily.com 23 552-0645, travelwithme@ 7 SATURDAY everything you need to plan (via satellite) featuring Beth earthlink.net or visit www. AMERICAN RED CROSS the wedding of your dreams! Moore, Dr. Gary Smalley, Dr. travelwme.net. BLOOD DRIVE Visit our high quality vendors John Trent, Gary Thomas, with to include florists, decorators, Jeremy Camp as special music 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every DJ’s, caterers and more. Plus, guest. First Baptist Church is Monday at 585 South Riverside February you won’t want to miss our the closest regional site for this Drive. Call (931) 645-6401 for extravagant fashion show at event. Details to be announced. 6 FRIDAY more information. 1:00 p.m. in Center Court to Pools & Spas Expo 14 SATURDAY show you the latest fashions for Mall hours, mallwide at VALENTINE’s Day everyone in your bridal party. Governor’s Square Mall, through Each bride can register-to- To have your event Sunday, February 8. Check 16 MONDAY win great prizes! Interested in included for free out the latest trends for this PRESIDENTS Day becoming a vendor? Contact on the Calendar season’s pool and spas on the Mall Office at (931) 552- e-mail events@ display all weekend. Interested 21 SATURDAY 0289, ext. 106. in becoming a vendor? Contact clarksvillefamily.com. the Mall Office at (931) 552- 2009 Bridal Expo 28 SATURDAY Please have it to us by 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 0289, ext. 106. the 10th of the month mallwide at Governor’s Focus on the family Square Mall. Brides-to-be, “Focus on marriage” to be included in next mark your calendars for the At First Baptist Church on month’s issue. bridal event of the year! Find Madison Street. Live Simulcast

The Roxy Regional Theatre 100 Franklin Street • www.roxyregionaltheatre.org

Pinocchio a fictitious Christian boy-band on the *2:00 p.m. matinee on selected Saturday Adapted by John McDonald from the last night of their national “Raise the afternoons. (Program and times are story by Carlo Collodi. Geppetto Praise” tour. The Boyz are five all- subject to change.) carves a puppet named Pinocchio! singing, all-dancing heartthrobs from Individual Musical Ticket Prices However, he must earn the right to Ohio: Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan •$20 adult be a real boy by proving that he is and Abraham. As they perform their •$15 (age 13 and under) brave, truthful, and unselfish. Joining signature hits such as “Rhythm In the Cat and the Fox on a hilarious Me,” “The Calling,” and “I Believe,” Individual Play Ticket Prices journey, learning life lessons along the Boyz question their loyalty to each •$15 adult the way, he risks his own life to save other and ask whether or not faith is •$10 (age 13 and under) Geppetto, who has been swallowed really holding them together. They •Group discounts available, call box by a whale! 2:00 p.m. January 17, 24 finally deliver a message of unity, office for details & 31. that “there is no star as bright as its •Student rush $5.00 (every performance student tickets will go on sale for ALTAR BOYZ constellation, no harmony in a single $5.00 at 5 minutes prior to curtain for Book by Kevin Del Aguila, Music and voice.” February 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14*, remaining seats) lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28. Patrick Walker. Curtain Times Box-office: (931) 645-7699 Business office: (931) 648-9121 ALTAR BOYZ is a foot-stomping, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday E-mail: [email protected] rafter-raising, musical comedy about evenings, 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings.

MOMS Club of Clarksville January Calendar MOMS Club of Clarksville is a chapter 13 TUESDAY FAMILY DINNER NIGHT 26 MONDAY AND 27 TUESDAY of the international, non-profit group for 6:00 p.m. at Applebee’s. GYMNASTICS stay at home parents to socialize with 15 THURSDAY CRAFT DAY at Kelly’s. 28 WEDNESDAY STORY TIME 9:30 other preschoolers and their parents a.m. at Once Upon a Child. through activities and playgroups. 16 FRIDAY MOMS CLUB BUNCO at 9:30 a.m. 29 THURSDAY LUNCH BUNCH 11:00 5 FRIDAY BREAKFAST BUNCH 9:30 a.m. at Pizza Hut on Wilma Rudolph a.m. at Shoney’s off Exit 4. 20 TUESDAY LIBRARY STORY TIME at 9:30 a.m. Boulevard. 9 FRIDAY GENERAL MEETING 10:00 *Playgroups, Bunco and Scrapbooking a.m. at Madison Street United Methodist 21 WEDNESDAY NEW MEMBER also meet throughout the month! Church Gym. Get advice on taxes from COFFEE at 10:00 a.m. For more information on the MOMS local expert, Jessica Allen. 22 THURSDAY OR 23 FRIDAY (TBD) Club of Clarksville call (931) 472- 12 MONDAY AND 13 TUESDAY MOMS NIGHT OUT 5218 or visit www.geocities.com/ KINDERMUSIK Times to be clarksvillemomsclub. determined.

24 Clarksville Family The Girly Girlz Pampered Palace Events Calendar (888) 348-2475 360 Fantasy Lane, Clarksville 1007 South Virginia Street, Hopkinsville www.thepamperedpalace.biz www.princessteaparty.biz JANUARY JANUARY 18 SUNDAY CINDERELLA TEA PARTY 10 SATURDAY HANNAH MONTANA SPA PARTY 23 FRIDAY FANCIFUL FAIRIES TEA PARTY 17 SATURDAY BREAKFAST WITH CINDERELLA 30 FRIDAY DORA GIRL TEA PARTY 24 SATURDAY FANCIFUL FAIRIES TEA PARTY FEBRUARY 31 SATURDAY DORA GIRL TEA PARTY 14 SATURDAY VALENTINE TEA PARTY 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 FEBRUARY p.m. 14 SATURDAY VALENTINE TEA PARTY 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 21 SATURDAY SNOW WHITE TEA PARTY p.m. MARCH 20 FRIDAY SNOW WHITE TEA PARTY 20 FRIDAY FANCIFUL FAIRIES TEA PARTY MARCH 27 FRIDAY SLEEPING BEAUTY TEA PARTY 21 SATURDAY FANCIFUL FAIRIES TEA PARTY 28 SATURDAY SLEEPING BEAUTY TEA PARTY

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Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library 350 Pageant Lane • (931) 648-8826 • www.clarksville.org Our Foster Grandmother, “Grandma finger plays, and music are used to experience, children should attend Louise” is in the Children’s Library most make this time as rewarding and this program alone, while the parent Mondays to Thursdays to do crafts with instructive as possible. No older or or caregiver waits in the Children’s the children and, most importantly, give younger children in this program Library. Parents are welcome to hugs! please. 9:30 a.m. Mondays, January join during the craft or art activity at 5, 12 and 26, February 2 and 9. the end of the program. 10:30 a.m. Anime Program on Mondays, January 5, 12 and 26, For teens 13-18 years old. 2:00 Family STORY Time p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Featuring stories centered around February 2 and 9; Tuesdays, January January 3 and February 7. a specific theme that will cover a 6, 13, 20 and 27, February 3 and 10. wide range of ages. Families with Baby and Me lapsit PAJAMA Story Time Infants up to 18 months will enjoy children of varied ages will find For the whole family. Come dressed this program. It brings parents and this program the ideal way to enjoy ready for bed and join us for some infants together in the library and the library together. For all ages. great fun. Program lasts about one- offers them an opportunity to enjoy 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, January 6, 13, half hour. 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays, a special sharing time together. 20 and 27, February 3 and 10. January 8 and February 5. Infants sit on their parent’s lap and FOL (Friends of Library) TAB (Teen advisory interact with them while enjoying Board Meeting board) Meeting songs, finger plays, and books 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, January For 13-18 year olds. 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 designed with babies in mind. No 13 and February 10. p.m. on January 8 and February 12. older children in this program please. Four paws for reading Teen program 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, January 8, 15, With Tender Paws Association. For ages 13-18 years old. 5:00 p.m. 22 and 29, February 5 and 12. Come read with a specially trained on Thursday, January 15 featuring a Busy Bee’s therapy dog. 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Medieval Mystery Night—come in Designed for parents or caregivers January 10 and February 14. medieval costume if you wish. 5:00 and their children from 18 months p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February Just for me story time through three years old, to be an Designed for children four and five 19 there will be an Un-Valentine Party. interactive program for parent and years old. We incorporate the use Tween program child. It is important that the child of music and movement as well For tweens 10 to 12 years old. 4:00 stay on their parent’s lap, or cuddle as offering the best in children’s p.m. on Monday, January 12: Game near them during the program. Books books and storytelling. To help Night featuring DDR and Guitar Hero. with brightly colored pictures, songs, create an independent learning

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Child's Name ______Age______Parent's Name ______Phone# (___)______Parent's Signature______Email______Mailing Address______Apt. # ______City ______State ______Zip ______What you can win: A Chick-fil-A Fun Pack that includes a kids meal, a cool 8-1/2“ Chick-fil-A plush cow and other Chick-fil-A goodies!

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CLARKSVILLE MOMMY’S GROUP are third Wednesdays at Montgomery County public M.O.P.S. (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) — FT. “Nurturing the Nurturer.” The CMG is a new social and library, large meeting room, 10:00 a.m. Local LLL leaders CAMPBELL support group for Mommies in and around Clarksville are available to provide information, support and answer Join us as we walk this adventure called Motherhood! that are expecting or have a child under the age of 5. questions: Gini at (931) 906-8946 or Sara at (270) 439- Free child watch is available 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The group is run through a private website which gives 2723 MOPS meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at members 24 hour access from the comfort of their own MOMS CLUB OF CLARKSVILLE Memorial Chapel Church on Fort Campbell. Contact Tina home to participate in many activities on or off line. The Venditti at (270) 439-2234 for more information. Come meet other stay at home moms at the MOMS CMG provides mothers of young children opportunities Club®! The MOMS Club® is an international non-profit, to socialize, exchange ideas and participate in activities PARENTS OF MULTIPLES non-religious, non-political organization specifically that promote personal growth for both mommy and child. A support group for parents of twins, triplets and more. designed to support stay at home moms (including CMG is a non-profit group and is absolutely free. E-mail Meets 6:30 p.m. on second Thursdays at Hilldale United those that may work part time or have a home based [email protected] or call Kamila at (931) Methodist Church. Call Kelley Corley at (931) 358- business). Join us for one of our Open House meetings 503-0480. 0127 or e-mail [email protected], or visit the first Friday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at Madison clarksvillemultiples.com. CHARA (Christ-centered Homeschoolers Street United Methodist Church. Enjoy breakfast while Applying Righteousness Academically) getting to know more about MOMS Club and meeting PARENTS REACHING OUT CHARA is a support group for those who have chosen to local MOMS. Activities include speakers and discussions, Provides peer counseling and support services. Aims educate their children at home. Monthly meetings for park days, field trips, cooking club, and activity groups at long-term preventive health care solutions to families parents and children are held the last Monday of each like playgroups, walking, arts & crafts, and a monthly facing the challenges of a high-risk pregnancy or having month at Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center, MOMS Night Out. We also do service projects for an infant or child in critical care. Call (615) 365-7004. 250 Old Farmers Road. Additional activities are held children and families in our community. Yearly dues are SHARE (SECULAR HOMESCHOOLERS: ANY throughout the year. For further information visit www. $20. Most activities are during the day, when moms need orgsites.com/tn/chara or e-mail [email protected]. the support most. Children are welcome at all daytime RELIGION, ECLECTIC) activities. For more information call (931) 472-5218 or SHARE is a non-religious home school group HOPE@Home (Helping Other Parents Educate visit: www.geocities.com/clarksvillemomsclub for Clarksville and the surrounding areas. All at Home) homeschoolers are welcome to join this group, An online Christian support group for home schooling M.O.P.S. (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) — regardless of religious beliefs, race, homeschooling families in the Clarksville/Montgomery County area. CLARKSVILLE methods, or family lifestyles. MOPS International is an organization for moms who Members have access to info on area activities, co- An online support and information network is available as ops, classes, small groups and much more. For basic are expecting or have children ages birth to 5 years of age. MOPS meets at First Baptist Church downtown, well as bi-monthly meetings. This group is a community information and to join visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ in which we all play an important role in deciding and group/ClarksvilleAreaHomeSchoolNews/ 435 Madison Street, on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Each meeting begins at 9:30 am and childcare is implementing the activities we want for our children. For HOPKINSVILLE SAHM MEETUP GROUP provided. We will begin our new season on August 28. If membership information please visit: http://groups. For information about the Hopkinsville Stay at Home you are interested in joining us for food, fellowship and yahoo.com/group/tnSHARE/ Moms Meetup Group visit their website at http://sahm. fun then contact our 2008-2009 Coordinator, Christine TENNESSEE EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM (TEIS) meetup.com/1943/ Ferguson, at [email protected] or (931) 647- “Growing Together Little by Little.” A voluntary 1364. Also check out our website for more info www. LA LECHE LEAGUE OF CLARKSVILLE-FORT educational program for families with children ages birth orgsites.com/tn/mops_fbc to three years old with disabilities or developmental CAMPBELL delays. Visit www.tennessee.gov/education/teis or call Provides information, encouragement and support to (800) 852-7157. mothers who wish to breast feed their babies. Meetings

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ADOPTION & FOSTER contact Jamie at (931) 233-9091, e-mail each month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 2041 Madison Street, Joyce at (931) eventscoordinator@myironknights. in the Prenatal Classroom of Gateway 358-9515; or Ajax Senior Citizens CARE com, or visit us at www.myironknights. Medical Center. Cost for the class is Building, 953 Clark Street, Kim at (931) CARING CHOICES com. $15 ($25 if you wish to receive The 647-0566; or Community Church, Caring Choices of Catholic Nursing Mother’s Companion book). Jack Miller Boulevard & Airport Charities, 1905 Madison Street, is Youth Wrestling (931) 502-1010. Road, Kim at (931) 647-0566. www. a Tennessee state licensed child- middletnalanon.org. Program Lactation Services also rents and sells placing agency providing supportive The Hawks youth wrestling program breast pumps and nursing supplies. professional counseling services to is taking registrations for boys CLARKSVILLE RAPE AND Jeanette Prine, RN, Certified Lactation those experiencing an unplanned and girls ages 7-14. Space will be Consultant at (931) 551-1610 or SEXUAL ABUSE CENTER pregnancy. Open Monday, Thursday limited. Our season runs from January At 331 Union Street, Suite B. Office [email protected]. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. through April. We are also looking at (931) 647-3632 or Toll-free Crisis or by appointment. Deasree Williams: for volunteer experienced wrestling CHILD CARE Hotline at (800) 879-1999. (931) 645-9969 or dwilliams@cctenn. coaches. For more information, please org. contact Head Coach—Kevin Patterson CHILD CARE AWARE CREATING HOPE BY at (931) 278-1808 or Assistant Coach— Child Care Aware is a non-profit ASSISTING PARENTS initiative committed to helping parents OMNI VISIONS Rafael Gonzalez at (931) 320-5042. Works with families whose children find the best information on locating INCORPORATED are at risk of abuse or neglect. Debra quality childcare and childcare Omni Visions, 341 Union Street Suite CHILDBIRTH Maness at (931) 645-9793. resources in their community. The 5, is a multi-state child placement & PARENTING agency. (931) 906-3779 or www. website offers lots of tips on choosing DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S omnivisions.com. EDUCATION a child care provider, lots of free publications for parents, local child SERVICES Nine MONTHS & BEYOND At 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 401. (931) care rates and a Child Care Options PHOENIX HOMES A comprehensive source for 503-3200. Calculator. www.childcareaware.org. Phoenix Homes, 1781 Wilma Rudolph pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding Boulevard, offers treatment foster care and early parenting education and MID-CUMBERLAND LEGAL AID SOCIETY and services. (931) 645-7711, (931) resources. Offers birth tub rentals, At 120 Franklin Street, provides free 645-7742 or www.phoenixhomes.org. breastpump rentals, babymoon CHILDCARE RESOURCE AND legal advice and representation to vacation and spa packages, and birth REFERRAL eligible clients. (931) 552-6656 or YOUTH VILLAGES plan consultations. Micky Jones, BS, At 1300 Madison Street, provides www.las.org. Youth Villages, 585 South Riverside CLE, CLD, CHBE, CAPPA Lactation childcare free referrals and Drive, is a private nonprofit Educator Trainer at (931) 451-3223 or information to parents, training and MONTGOMERY COUNTY organization dedicated to helping ninemonthsandbeyond.com. on-site consultation to childcare emotionally and behaviorally CHILD SUPPORT SERVICE providers, and a lending library full At 93 Beaumont Street. (931) 572- troubled children and their families GATEWAY HEALTH SYSTEM of resources for the community. (931) 1663. live successfully through innovative, Prenatal Classes teach parents-to- 648-3695 or (866) 446-6006. research-based programs. (931) 503- be what to expect during childbirth SAFEHOUSE 0777 or www.youthvillages.org. and how to ease the discomforts of MONTGOMERY COUNTY Provides a safe shelter, crisis line, pregnancy. Classes start the first CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BY counseling, support groups, referrals ATHLETICS Wednesday and Thursday of each and advocacy, community education BUDDY BALL SPECIAL NEEDS month in the Prenatal Classroom at AREA and safety planning for women and At the following links you will find 7:00 p.m. (931) 502-1010. children who are domestic violence ATHLETIC LEAGUE individual child care providers, victims. (931) 552-6900. Buddy Ball provides individuals with Sibling Classes offer brothers- and state star quality ratings, capacity, a mental or physical disability the sisters-to-be an introduction to sibling minimum & maximum age accepted, CHILDREN’S GROUPS opportunity to play sports, regardless interaction and a tour of the nursery. hours of operation and transportation of their limitations. Buddy Ball helps Classes the last Saturday of the month information. (Home based child care 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT individuals learn teamwork and in the Cumberland Room at 10:00 a.m. facilities are also listed.) At 1030 Cumberland Heights Road, is promotes self-esteem, one of the tools (931) 502-1010. open to all youth ages 9-19. Involves needed to help overcome the stigma www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/ participation in 4-H through school often associated with a disability. HEALTHY START childcare/63/37040/ clubs, community clubs, special The Buddy Ball league is aware of Healthy Start is a community outreach www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/ interest groups, and a variety of the extra expenses on the families of program fostering healthy childhood childcare/63/37042/ camps. Martin R. Koon Jr. at (931) 648- disabled children. Because of this, growth and development by providing www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/ 5725 or [email protected]. Buddy Ball does not charge any fees free support services to first time childcare/63/37043/ to participate. We rely entirely on parents and their babies. (931) 645- BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA private donations to operate. (931) 3976. PARENT INFORMATION (931) 647-8811, (800) 899-7268 or 624-7253 or www.buddyball.net. NETWORK www.mtcbsa.org. LA LECHE LEAGUE OF Parents working to keep parents GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA Clarksville Impact CLARKSVILLE-FORT informed about issues that affect the community, education and our schools 1300 Madison Street, (931) 648-1060 Soccer Club CAMPBELL Involves participation of children via a subscriber e-mail network, or www.girlscouts.org. Meets the third Wednesday of every ages 5-18 in youth sports, specifically clarksvillepin.net. month at 10:00 a.m. at the Clarksville- soccer. Impact is a non-profit COMMUNITY Montgomery Public Library. All organization trying to provide PROGRESSIVE DIRECTIONS, breastfeeding mothers and mothers- OUTREACH opportunities to our youth. (931) 358- to-be interested in breastfeeding are INC. ALL NATIONS BIBLICAL STUDY 4926, [email protected] or At 1249 Paradise Hill Road, provides welcome. Babies are always welcome www.clarksvilleimpact.us. services to developmentally delayed CENTER at meetings. Local LLL leaders are children and adults. (931) 647-6333 or Offers tuition-free Bible courses to available to provide information, IRON KNIGHTS YOUTH www.progressivedirections.com. the community. Spring Semester support and answer questions. Gini 2009 dates are January 25 to April 30 WRESTLING CLUB at (931) 906-8946 or Sara at (270) and registration is currently open. The Iron Knights Youth Wrestling Club CHILD PROTECTION 439-2723. Course titles include The General is starting registration this month. The & DOMESTIC CRISIS Epistles of the New Testament, Biblical wrestling club is open to all boys and NEW BEGINNINGS FAMILY Backgrounds Seminar, Understanding girls starting at age 4. Our season SERVICES BIRTH CENTER the Parables of Jesus, Koine Greek II runs from November through April. Lactation Services offers a AL-ANON & ALATEEN and Biblical Hebrew II. Classes meet The entire family can get involved as Support for families of alcoholics. Call breastfeeding class for new moms. for 1-1/2 hours weekly. Six Online we are always looking for volunteer for more information and meeting The class is held the first Tuesday of audio and video courses are also coaches. For more information times. Grace Lutheran Church,

clarksvillefamily.com 29 offered. Visit www.studythescriptures. them in the community where they Tennessee Counties represented by recidivism. Family Guidance Training net or call (931) 648-8844 for more live, by being the center point of TRAEYC are Benton, Dickson, Henry, Institute, Inc. is a 501c3 licensed information, class schedules, and to resources and education to strengthen Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery community mental health center register. family values. English as a Second and Stewart. We invite you to join us and alcohol and treatment facility. Language classes are offered, in exciting upcoming professional Providers at the center offer quality, APSU Extended education in partnership with Adult Basic growth opportunities. Lisa Maddox- private, compassionate services Develop a new skill, explore a new Education as well as How to Start Your Vinson, TRAEYC President at (931) to persons who seek emotional idea, learn a new language or seek Own Business seminars, offered in 221-7303. wellness. Therapeutic and psychiatric a new career with one of the classes Spanish or English, in partnership services include: assessments, from Austin Peay State University’s with Your Spanish Link and Concept UNITED WAY individual counseling, marriage Center for Extended and Distance Training. Donations of any kind are At 1300 Madison Street, provides the and family counseling, group Education. Register early and receive welcomed. (800) 431-8364 or www. leadership to increase the organized counseling, supervised visitation, a 10 percent discount on selected asociacionlatina.info. capacity of people to care for one mental health case management, courses. Preregistration is required another. Monitors and provides and alcohol and drug treatment for each course. New online classes LOAVES AND FISHES support for agencies serving and education services. For further start every month. Melony Jones at At 215 Foster Street, provides a Clarksville and Fort Campbell, as well information regarding our programs (931) 221-7868, [email protected] or hot meal Monday-Saturday 10:30 as Montgomery, Houston and Stewart please contact Julee S. Poole, Ph.D., www.ed2go.com/apsu. a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Also provides a counties. (931) 647-4291. Program Director at (931) 431-7580 or distribution center for food donated to [email protected]. ASERACARE HOSPICE agencies that feed hungry people on COUNSELING, Hospice team provides medical, Tuesday and Friday from 1:00 p.m. to SUBSTANCE ABUSE & HOPE (Homeless Outreach emotional and spiritual support 2:00 p.m. (931) 645-9020. Partnership and to terminally ill patients and their MENTAL HEALTH families. (931) 551-4100. MEALS ON WHEELS Empowerment) Asperger/autism center For ages 18+ Centerstone’s HOPE Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Part of the Family Guidance Training program serves adults with substance CRISIS CALL LINE Agency provides group or home- Institute, 800 Tiny Town Road, serves Offers crisis intervention, suicide use and/or mental health disorders delivered meals to individuals 60 or children and adolescents with prevention and referral. (931) 648- who are homeless or at-risk of older. Volunteers deliver noon meal Asperger and Autism Disorders. The 1000. becoming homeless and who live in Monday-Friday. It only takes an hour professionals at the Asperger/Autism of your time. Beth at (931) 645-5629. Clarksville. (931) 920-7300. HOPE CENTER Center recognize the special qualities A community service branch of the these children exhibit and work LIFESOLUTIONS - ASPIRE & MONTGOMERY COUNTY WIC to enhance their social, emotional, Family Guidance Training Institute, CLINIC JOBLINK Inc., provides a number of community and communication abilities with 1850 Business Park Drive Suite 103. 611 Eighth Street, (931) 920-7210. activities to include summer camps others. Services include: individual Provides nutrition education and food for seriously emotionally disturbed counseling, group counseling, family vouchers for women, infants, and LIFESOLUTIONS - children, S.T.E.P. into the Light, a education and counseling, and children (up to age five). We offer RECONNECT woman’s holistic wellness group, psychiatric services. For further breastfeeding education, including a 1840 Memorial Drive, (931) 505-0933. Woman’s Share community, M.A.L.E. information regarding our programs, free monthly class. (931) 551-8777. (Men Accessing Life Empowerment), please contact Julee S. Poole, Ph.D., Program Director at (931) 431-7580 or Mental health and Tutoring to Success, a tutoring The Quest for Authentic cooperative program for seriously emotionally [email protected]. Provides evidence-based services disturbed children. The Hope Center Manhood Meets Wednesdays 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 BRADFORD HEALTH SERVICES including: Child & Family Counseling, also offers a multitude of workshops a.m. at Highland Ridge, 1601 Old Bradford Health Services at 231 Child Psychiatry and Community for community organizations. For Russelville Pike. The Quest Men’s Dunbar Cave Road, Suite A, creates Based Case-Management to children further information regarding our Fraternity is a 24-session study effective and affordable substance and adolescents with emotional/ programs, please contact Julee S. that focuses on the primary issues abuse and mental health programs behavioral challenges. Case Poole, Ph.D., Program Director at (931) that shape a man’s life. We explore through a variety of innovative managers assist families in their 431-7580 or juleespoolephd@aol. in depth the biblical concept of services. (931) 542-9816. homes with parenting and behavior com. manhood, and finally provide practical management in addition to linking building blocks for any man to use CENTERSTONE them to needed resources in the HOSPICE OF GATEWAY 810 Greenwood Avenue, (931) 920- Interdisciplinary care for terminal to construct himself a nobler, more community. They also work with 7330. patients and families. (931) 502-1010. satisfying manhood. Contact Ryan schools, juvenile court and other Bosler at (931) 801-8562 for more professionals as needed. Initial intake information. CENTERSTONE ASSOCIATES assessments are offered within one HUMANE SOCIETY OF 1820 Memorial Circle, (931) 920-7300. CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY week and at no cost. MHC welcomes TENNESSEE REHABILITATION CENTERSTONE AT GATEWAY TennCare recipients. Located at 1808 COUNTY CENTER AT CLARKSVILLE Haynes Street. For more information Provides reduced-cost spaying- Crisis Walk-In Center, Gateway At 1241 Highway Drive (adjacent or to make a referral please call (931) neutering and pet care assistance to Hospital at 651 Dunlop Lane, (931) to the Animal Shelter), a county/ 645-5440 or visit www.mhc-tn.org. eligible owners; pets for adoption 502-1010. state agency, the TRC provides through foster homes; dog bite counseling, vocational evaluation, OAK HILL RESIDENTIAL prevention and pet care programs; CENTERSTONE 118 Union Street, (931) 647-8257. work adjustment, and job placement 511 Eighth Street, (931) 920-7200. and a 24-hour help line. (931) 648- services for graduating high school 8042, [email protected] Pastoral Counseling students and adults with disabilities. FAMILY CENTERED SERVICES or clarksvillehumane.petfinder.org. (931) 648-5560. 901 Martin Street, (931) 503-4600. Center The Pastoral Counseling Center at JOSEPHINE’S CLOSET TWO RIVERS ASSOCIATION The family guidance 516 Madison Street, is a ministry At 325 North Second Street, a ministry FOR THE EDUCATION OF training institute, inc. of professional care dedicated to of Hope Pregnancy Center. Provides healing and growth in human life children’s clothing sizes newborn- YOUNG CHILDREN (TRAEYC) 800 Tiny Town Road. Committed to positively impacting the lives of our and relationships. In partnership size 12, nothing over $5. Parking and The new Two Rivers Association for with local congregations the centers entrance on back side of HPC. (931) the Education of Young Children, community’s children, youth and their families. We recognize the are committed to providing clinical 645-2273. TRAEYC, (pronounced tray-see), is and education services to all who one of the fastest growing affiliates enormity and diversity of need in our community and have responded need these services. When you or LATINA ASSOCIATION in the history of the statewide someone you love is troubled by A nonprofit organization with the with a variety of programs that range association. TRAEYC members have depression, marital or relationship mission of unifying the Hispanic from prevention and development, a passion for young children and are problems, substance abuse, or a community within, and then unifying committed to their education. The to early intervention, to reduction of

30 Clarksville Family vague sense that your life is adrift, Madison Street. For more information or information e-mail Sharee at we can help. Professional support call Melba Dowdy at (931) 552-1486 or [email protected] or call is available with fees based on your Mary Nell Wooten at (931) 647-8904. the chaplain’s office at (270) 798-8777. Some of the information ability to pay. (931) 648-9009 or www. included in the Network pastoralcounselingctrs.org. CLARKSVILLE OSTOMY Tenderpaw’s therapy and Parent Groups SUPPORT group REGIONAL INTERVENTION A local support group for people who Tenderpaw’s Pet Therapy Group was obtained through PROGRAM have undergone ileostomy, colostomy, meets at 10:00 a.m. the first Saturday community and Internet 404 Pageant Lane, (931) 920-2347 or urostomy or who suffer from Crohn’s of the month in the Legacy Room of (931) 920-2348. disease or other diseases of the Gateway Medical Center. To have sources. We apologize bowel. Support for Ostomy Patients your pet screened call Kathy at (931) for any errors. If you find VIVIAN HOUSE meets in the Cumberland Room the 553-8959. any corrections or would 125 Vivian Street, (931) 920-7235. third Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m. (931) 551-1530. WARRIORS OF HOPE like to have your group’s WEEMS ACADEMY A place to share the journey of information included 812 Greenwood Avenue, (931) 920- CLARKSVILLE PARENT life after breast cancer. Meets the 7370. SUPPORT GROUP 2nd Wednesday evening of each for free call (931) 338- At Emmanuel Life Center, 301 Fairview month. Jennifer at (931) 624-5400 or 2739 or e-mail info@ SUPPORT GROUPS Lane, sponsored by Tennessee Voices [email protected] ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS’ for Children, a place for parents/ clarksvillefamily.com. SUPPORT GROUP caretakers and family members of Meetings are the first Thursday of children ages 0-23 who experience each month at 6:30 p.m. at Clarksville emotional, behavioral, and mental Montgomery County Public Library health issues to receive help. Meets and the third Wednesday of each monthly (3rd Thursday of the month). month at 9:00 a.m. at the Senior Childcare is provided but call to Citizen’s Center at 953 Clark Street. verify. Monica Causey at (931) 801- Patsy Shell at (931) 648-1884. 0895 or (800) 670-9882. Picture it...Cakes! Army Community Service Food Allergy Support At 5661 Screaming Eagle Boulevard, Group Custom edible images Fort Campbell, “Family Readiness” is Do you, a family member, or a friend Any image, for any cake, any occasion! the state soldiers, spouses and family have food allergies? Would you or members proactively prepare for, someone you know be interested in and in which they are able to cope attending a support group for food with mobilization, deployments and allergies right here in Clarksville? prolonged separations. To prepare, Then visit www.TNFoodAllergies.Web. soldiers (both active and reserve officelive.com for information and for components) and their families all your food allergy resources. Or attend classes and receive written contact Mindy at TNFoodAllergies@ instructional materials on subjects aol.com or (931) 561-4800. such as how to prepare a will, how to establish and manage a household GRIEF & LOSS budget, how to communicate The parish nurses of Grace Lutheran with children of various ages, and and Sango United Methodist churches how to maintain communication offer a twelve week class for adults with the rear detachment of the who are grieving the loss of a loved deployed unit. (270) 798-0609, one. Grace Lutheran at (931) 647-6750 [email protected] or Sango United Methodist Church at or www.fortcampbellmwr.com/ACS/ (931) 358-2552. familyReadiness.htm. MENDED HEARTS, INC. AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP Supports heart disease and heart Donna Richardson at (931) 503-2315. surgery patients and their families. Meets in the Tennessee Room at BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Gateway Health System every third GROUP Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. (931) 502-1010. Anyone enduring grief and loss issues is invited to attend. Meetings NAMI (National Alliance are free to the public and held in of the Mentally Ill) the conference room of Asera Care Support group meets at First Church Hospice, 1539 Ashland City Bypass. of the Nazarene, 150 Richview Road, (931) 551-4100. the 4th Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Bertha at (931) 216-3590 or www. Clarksville Montgomery nami.org. 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The group is p.m. at First Christian Church, 516 open to the community. For directions [email protected]

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How would you like the opportunity for a new beginning? Fresh starts don't begin with a change of circumstances - a new job, new location, or new relationship - they begin with a change of heart. God specializes in clean slates and fresh starts. It's a new year, and at oneChurch we invite you to join us as we all look at ways to make this year, and the rest of our lives, the best they can be.

Meets every Sunday at 9:00am & 10:45am at North East High School across from the Great Escape Movie Theatre (931) 802-8ONE