Wednesday, July 30, 2008 WIN FREE Vol. 32 No. 31 MOVIE TICKETS See the Where’s Wally ad for details on how to win FREE Movie Passes to Bellevue Regal 12! Changes in Area Metro Schools for the 2008-2009 School Year By Holley Koob Changes are being made in Red Metro schools for the upcoming school year; these include a new wing for Harpeth Valley Caboose Elementary School and new principals and assistant princi- pals at some of the local Concerts schools. Metro Parks and the Red Harpeth Valley Elementary Caboose Playground, Inc. are currently has ten portables sit- ting in front of the school, said presenting the ninth season of Principal Peggy Brodien. This Red Caboose Concerts at the change is due to construction on Amphitheater in the Bellevue a 15-room wing being built in Park. The free concerts run the back of the school where the from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. every portables were sitting. The Friday evening through school is over the capacity level August 29th. The relaxed con- of 500 students with close to certs are family-friendly 700 students enrolled. A com- events and people are encour- pletion date prior to the 2009- aged to bring their lawn chairs 2010 school year is expected. and picnics. The amphitheater The school hopes that the com- munity will excuse their mess Harpeth Valley Elementary School moved it’s portables to the front of the building to is adjacent to the popular Red allow construction of the new wing. Caboose Playground. Every while they are expanding! “Projected enrollment by week features a different type will be a Freshmen Academy has a new principal, Connie ing from the Special Education 2011 is 845 students for the of live music from Blues to which all freshmen will be Gwinn, who was the assistant department at the school. school,” said Brodien. attending. The other academies principal at Margaret Allen Gower Elementary School is Bluegrass with Pop, Classical A list of changes from the are: Arts and Cultural Studies, Middle School. The former another school with two and Jazz. Metro School Board shows the Audio-Visual Technology and H.G. Hill Middle School princi- changes: the new principal is July 18: Brenda Russell & new assignments of principals Communications, Hospitality pal, Jud Haynie, is the new Miata Alexander who was the Rock n’ Roll and assistant principals in the and Tourism and a Public principal for Wright Middle assistant principal and the new Royalty with Wane Jackson local area. Hillwood Health Academy. These are to School. assistant principal is Elizabeth July 25: Delmer Holland and Comprehensive High School be student centered and will be Another change that is on Goetz, a former teacher at the has a new principal, Steve the Blue Creek decided based on the student the list is the new assistant prin- school. Chauncey, the former principal Ramblers - Old Time and parent’s interest. The stu- cipal at Bellevue Middle The 2008-2009 school year from Brick Church Middle String Band dents will still have their core School is Terrance Lawless, begins on Aug. 11, according to School. Aug 1: The Moonlighters - classes. who was the Literacy Specialist the Metro Nashville Public “I will be placing a great Big Band Music Former principal, Karl at the school. The previous Schools website. emphasis on studying the data Aug 8: Stephan Dudash - Lang, is now working at the Bellevue Middle School assis- For more information call of each student and monitoring Gypsy Jazz central office for Metro tant principal, Leann Kelly, is the Metropolitan Nashville their progress in order to assist Nashville Public Schools and is now the principal at Oliver Public Schools Customer Aug 15: Stardust Combo - student achievement,” said Co-Director of Smaller Middle School. Harpeth Valley Service Center at (615) 259- 40’s, 50’s & 60’s Chauncey. Learning Communities, a Elementary School was also on INFO (4636). Swing & Pop The school district is enter- phone call to the office yielded. the list with a new assistant http://www.mnps.org/site Aug 22: Community Concert ing a small learning academy H.G. Hill Middle School principal, Kaye Rackard, mov- 3.aspx Band - 65 piece this year, said Chauncey. There orchestra Aug 19: WannaBeatles - Classic Beatles Bellevue Community Fund Fundraising Show Music The Bellevue Community Irrevocable Trust Fund ing the residents of Bellevue Columnist Mary Hance. The Red Caboose Fund was started in 1991 to Partner with Community thru a permanent endowment There will also be a Silent Concerts are sponsored by help one of Bellevue’s residents Foundation of Middle No grants will be made Auction and performance by Publix Super Markets from losing her home to forclo- Tennessee on 5-27-07 until fund balance reaches Bellevue Community Chorus – sure. When Donna Davis and Current Balance of Fund is $100,000 patriotic music & other Charities, Inc. The Red her son died, the money from $46,342.60 as of 5-31-08 The Fund’s First Event will favorites and a Fashion Show – Caboose Playground in the sale of her home provided Six Trustees: be the “Living Cheap” sponsored by an as yet Bellevue Park is located at the the seed money to keep the Charlie Tygard, Tonya Jones, Luncheon on Saturday, unnamed store using Bellevue corner of Highway 70 and foundation moving forward. Sonny Farmer, Russ Simons, September 27th beginning at “models”. Collice Jeanne Road in Some facts about the Fund Jannie Nero & Ellen Lehman of 11:00 a.m. at Chaffin’s Barn Sponsorship opportunities Bellevue. For more informa- are: Community Foundation Dinner Theatre. Tickets are presented to Costco, Sams, tion call 862-8424. Started with “Seed Money” Purpose is to support the $25. The keynote Speaker will from the Donna Davis non-profits and programs serv- be Ms. Cheap – Tennessean (Continued on back page) Are you writing a book? Published by Westview can help you go from writing stage to the finished stage to a bookstore quality book for as little as $799. Call our offices today at (615) 646-6134 for more information. www.publishedbywestview.com Bellevue Cruise In cruise-ins are held at the Bellevue Republican They are in high school; CPR Summer Saturdays at Bellevue Mall at the Sawyer certified and have completed Saturday Brown Rd. entrance near Sears Breakfast Club the Girl Scout Babysitter train- TN Ag Museum Automotive Center. There is no The Bellevue Republican ing. They are collecting school The monthly Bellevue supplies and backpacks to be July 12 - August 9 it’s Fun! charge to display a vehicle or to Breakfast Club will have its Cruise-In will be Saturday donated to the schools this fall. Fun! Fun! Fun-filled activities come and enjoy viewing the monthly meeting at the August 2nd from 5-9 PM. The If you have an event to attend for the family are free at the beautiful cars. DJ music is pro- Shoney’s Restaurant on Hwy 70 and need a sitter please leave Tennessee Agricultural vided & the atmosphere is per- Saturday, August 2 at 8 AM. Museum. Each Saturday prom- fect for a night of free family your number on Leader Lynn Our guest speaker will be Tim Paul’s machine at 952-2429. ises different theme and activi- entertainment. For more infor- Lee, candidate for state house ties from 9 AM to 2 PM. at the mation call 615-478-5032. district 55. Tim will be sharing Tennessee Agricultural his ideas of needed change. Community Museum, 440 Hogan Road There will be time for Q & A Education meetings Ellington Agricultural after his presentation. Center, Nashville, TN 37204 Family & Community Call (615) 837-5197 or Education Club meets at 9:30 tnagmuseum.org for schedule West Nashville a.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each of activities Area MOPS month at the Lutheran Church From heirloom gardening on Bellevue Road. Guests are secrets to butterfly stations, always welcome. For more buggy rides and story-tellers, West Nashville Area information, call 662-1270. MOPS (Mothers of there will be different things for Preschoolers) meet on the 2nd families to see and do each weekend. Sampling apples, rid- and 4th Friday of every month Franklin Civil War ing miniature donkeys, milking beginning August 22 from Discussion goats and working with the 9:30am - 11:45am at The Franklin Civil War blacksmith are some of the Woodmont Baptist Church, things visitors can enjoy. 2100 Woodmont Blvd, because Discussion Group will be meet- ing the second Sunday of every mothering matters! Come enjoy DuPont High food, fun, support and friend- month at the Williamson ship while your children enjoy Country Library starting in Reunion May. Authors, teachers, histori- time with loving caregivers in a ans and other guests speak on a nurturing learning environment. The DuPont High School variety of Middle Tennessee For more information call Alumni Assocation will host Civil War related topics. The the Annual Reunion Dinner on #297-5303 or email at wood- meetings start at 3:00 P.M. and Saturday, August 2, at the old [email protected] end about 4:30. There is no high school gym at DuPont- Side note: our fees are $40 charge although donations are Hadley Middle School in Old per semester with $23.95 of that accepted to compensate speak- Hickory. Music by The Exotics going to MOPS International ers.The group is open to anyone (with alumnus Steve Smartt, for memership. The rest goes to with a Civil War interest.For class of ‘67). For more info, offset childcare and supply more information contact: www.duponalumni.org/reunion costs.