YMCA Program Helps Cancer
May 1 - 15, 2009
Survivors Return to “Normal”
by Nancy W. Brown
2 Real Estate Tooday
Breast cancer treatment often leaves women with
3 Interior Design limited range of motion, lack of energy, and a need
to feel in control and normal again. Recognizing this,
4 Calendar of Events the After Breast Cancer program was started 10 years
ago at the Cool Springs YMCA and has since grown
5 Sudoku to serve several other locations. It is now centralized
at the Maryland Farms facility.
5 Consumer Tips Better known as the ABC Program, it has served
hundreds of women in Middle Tennessee, addressing
6 BOOST Your Life the “mind, body, spirit” issues that are a part of the
YMCA motto. Funded by the annual We Build People
6 Help! I’m Shrinkin’ giving campaign, the program is free of charge to all
participants.
Dr. Steve Olivas
Physical therapists who are also specialists in
7 Hickman Happenings lymphedema — swelling of the arm that is a common
side effect of cancer treatment — are available to
The After Breast Cancer program provides access to group exercise classes
8 Lifestyles provide education on the prevention and treatment such as this one, as well as individual sessions with a personal trainer who
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is Pink Ribbon certified
10 Boomer’s
11 Mommy Talk The Exchange Club of Bellevue’s Benefit a huge success!
12 Bright Spots with
Sawrie Becker Event held at Chaffin’s Barn benefited
Exchange Club Family Center
12 Councilman’s Corner
Charlie Tygard The Exchange Club of Bellevue held their 2nd annual
Reverse Draw benefit on April 20th and raised $15,000
13 Green 101 to benefit area nonprofits. The event, sponsored in part
by Chaffin’s Barn, was a fundraiser for the Exchange
14 Take Your Best Shot Club Family Center in Nashville. The Family Center
Kaye Ivanoff, RN helps raise awareness for child abuse prevention and
neglect with parent education, in-home counseling,
15 From the School Board supervised visits and safe exchange. they work primarily
Alan Coverstone with families who are considered at risk of abuse and
Judge Vic Lineweaver is presented his evening’s prize by neglect, but they extend services to any person who
16 COUPONS !!! Charlie Tygard, at-Large Metro Councilman - a starched has a sincere interest in strengthening his or her family
bathrobe. Must be for Casual Fridays in the courtroom!
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Real Estate Today
Buyers beware……is the end in
sight for the real estate market?
by Karen Roach estate market should be on the
upswing before the economy
Soar purposefully
The existing sales full recovers, but as forecast
Soar confidently
numbers are improving the prices might not rebound
b y a n d l a rg e . N e w this year. Therefore, potential
home sales are still not buyers need to be aware that
great, but that is from the window is closing and when
the massively excessive sales begin to rise, so will the
speculative construction prices of homes.
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Calling All
Volunteers,
Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
The 2008 Bellevue Picnic was a huge
success, due in part to the huge volunteer
effort put forth by the many people who gave
of their time during the whole day event.
You don’t have to be a Chamber member
to offer your assistance with parking, setup/
tear down, assisting vendors or some of the
other items that the Chamber may need help
with during the event.
If you can help during the day, even for a
couple of hours, please contact
Karen Johnson by phone: 615.977.6721 or
via email: johnsonkareny@gmail.com
Booths still available! If you are interested
in obtaining one of the last remaining
booths please go to the Bellevue Chamber
website www.thebellevuechamber.com and
click on picnic on the main page for booth
information. You may also contact the
chamber directly by calling 615.662-2737.
The 2009 Bellevue
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space. Whether
and solitude outdoors… This
it comes from
process is becoming more
landscape lighting, overhead
realistic as many manufacturers of
lighting, ceiling fans or decorative
home products, develop more and
side lighting; be sure you are
more appliances, furniture, lighting
incorporating various types of
and accessories that can be used
lighting in your outdoor space
indoors or out.
just as you would in your indoor
People are driven to find peaceful spaces. Developing a creative
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our stressful lives. Outdoor patios space with increased ambiance and
and porches are becoming more functionality.
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Fun one day Addicted to Bring your whole family for music and nature-related fun Men’s Tennis: NCAA Regional
and games. Clowns, hikes, arts and crafts, face painting,
Decorating workshop and a fabulous silent auction are just a few of the highlights.
Vanderbilt University
2 2 0 1 We s t E n d Av e n u e ,
Families may pack their own picnic or purchase picnic
May 9th or June 13th lunches during the event. This event is free and open to
Nashville
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one day class! Put on by Carol Bass, Master Decorator, Wo m e n ’s G o l f : N C A A
$20 per family. Reservations are not required for this event.
this class will be held at Brentwood Holiday Inn on May
Cost: Suggested donation $5/child or $20/family Regionals
9 or June 13. There is a morning class and an advanced
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discount for the whole day! Cinco De Mayo Festival & 5K Fun Run 2 2 0 1 We s t E n d Av e n u e ,
Please visit www.addictedtodecorating.com 5:00 pm Nashville, TN 37235
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For more info, call 888.800.7507 or visit www. Event Details at Active.com
addictedtodecorating.com. May 10
May 2 - 3 Wo m e n ’s L a c r o s s e N C A A
Tuesdays at the Cottage, a nondenominational bible study, Tournament
Bill Goodman’s Gun & Knife Show of the May 16th is Pirate Invasion. This will be my
will now have two study times available for women – Vanderbilt University
8:00am and 9:30am, both on Tuesdays. Tuesdays at the TN State Fairgrounds, 625 Smith Avenue, Nashville first Renfest, so I am not sure about where to meet.
2201 West End Avenue, Nashville.
Cottage meets every Tuesday at The Cottage Café, 162 Guns of all kinds, Shotguns, Rifles, Handguns. Holsters and The safest bet would be to say in the parking lot close
Belle Forest Circle, in Bellevue. Each study lasts one Gun Cases. Gun Parts and Manuals. Ammo and Reloading to the gates around 2 PM. Tickets are 18.00 for a 1 day
hour and is open to anyone. The 9:30am study will Equipment. Modern & Custom knives. Knife Sharpening. May 11 adult pass and 16.00 if purchased in advance. PLEASE
begin on April 21st. Childcare is available for $5.00, Military & Civil War items, Camouflage and Hunting Gear. Storytime READ These meetups are put together so that members
courtesy of Stay ‘N Play in Bellevue and is free for any Gun Repairs and Gunsmith on-site. CCW Training and Toddlers (age 3 and under) can meet other photographers and share ideas and have
first-timers to the study. Reservations are not needed. Classroom Information.Event details at TechWeb.com Barnes & Noble Booksellers fun shooting. While most everyone is willing to share
The studies are ongoing and can be visited at anytime. their knowledge of photography, PLEASE understand
Cool Springs, 1701 Mallory Lane
For more information, please contact Lisa Kinakin at May 5 that this is NOT a PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS! Come to
Brentwood
615 456-2653 the meetups - Ask Questions - Make Friends and most
Tuesdays for Tots: May 615-377-9979 importantly HAVE FUN doing what you love to do.
10:00 am (repeats weekly on Tuesdays until May 26, 2009)
Thanks, Donna Call or Text 615-337-5149
May 2 Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum May 12 ----------------
59th Annual Strawberry Festival 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville. Nashville Sounds vs. Reno Aces Bob the Builder Live
Chamber of Commerce, Lebanon, TN Event details at nowplayingnashville.com! Vanderbilt University 11:00 am
A celebration of small town life with hayrides, ice cream, -------------------------------- 2201 West End Avenue TN Perf Arts Ctr Andrew Jackson Hall
exhibits, food vendors, and delicious strawberries. Links Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Exhibit: Art Through the Eyes Nashville, TN 37235 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37219
Event details at TNVacation.com! of Autism
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7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Nashville Children’s Theatre Spring Festival
May 14 more info at ticketmaster.com
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt Men’s Baseball vs. Tennessee
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Saturday) 2201 West End Avenue, Nashville
Nashville Children’s Theatre, 25 Middleton Street, This exhibit showcases visual artists with autism living in
6:00 pm May 22
Nashville. 36.1550316 -86.769017 Middle Tennessee. The presentation is co-sponsored by the
Hawkins Field Hansel and Gretel
2600 Jess Neely Drive, Nashville 9:30 am
A free family event featuring a number of entertainers. Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, the Autism Society of Middle
There will be performances on an outdoor stage, as well Tennessee, and VSA Arts Tennessee. Nashville Public Library
as other activities and food vendors. Expected participants: Lain York, Preparator May 16 615 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37219. Event details
Bill Crosby Music, Playing by Air, Youth Speaks, Nashville Gretchen Herbert, Arts Coordinator Tennessee Renaissance Festival at nowplayingnashville.com!
Symphony, Howard Pink and his Musical Garden Hoses 2:00 pm
and Nashville Public Library’s Wishing Chair Productions May 23
May 7 From the Tennessee RenFest web site. Travel back to
Enjoy this fun afternoon either before or after you attend 16th Century England. Our Village of Covington Glen
YMCA Harnessing the Power of Prayer
NCT’s production of Still Life with Iris. In case of poor comes alive with the bustle of a
weather, Spring Festival events will be moved inside. 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Renaissance Marketplace. Over
---------------------------------- Sommet Center - 501 Broadway, Nashville. 60 skilled Artisians from all over
Arrington Vineyards and Winery Event details at nowplayingnashville.com! the country display their wares
6211 Patton Road, Arrington, TN 37014 -------------------------------- from silks to swords, gems to
Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy a bottle of our wine and take Viva Victoria! The Plants and Gardens of the Victorian jewels. Flavors, aromas and
in a relaxed evening of music. Feel free to listen casually Era tastes of specialty foods and
as you catch up with friends and family here at the rolling 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm (Thursday) drinks greet the festival-goer.
hillsides of Arrington Vineyards. Tables are available on Belmont Mansion, Nashville, TN Hear the sounds of Renaissance
a first come, first serve basis, but feel free to bring your musicians and merrymakers
In addition to hearing noted guest speakers Ben Page and
own blanket or outdoor folding chairs. as they echo through the trees.
Troy Marden, each attendee reserving tickets in advance
Color, movement, and peals of
-------------------------------- will receive a gift bag. A light Victorian-themed tea and
laughter welcome those who
Warner Parks Children’s Picnic self-guided tours of the Mansion will also be available.
thrill to the challenges of Games
10:00 am - 1:00 pm (Saturday) Cost $20/Ticket
of Skill and Man-Powered Rides.
Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Highway 100, The the theme for the weekend

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Through May 27th
Ongoing Event:
Consumer Tips
Walking Wednesdays
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Bellevue Chamber Monthly Luncheon Meeting with Vanderbilt University
Guest Speaker 2201 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37235
Quick Porch
Every 3rd Thursday of the Month Join Health Plus for eight weeks of 30 minute walks each
Location: The Meadows Wednesday. Meet at the Medical Center North shuttle
8044 Coley Davis Rd, Nashville, TN 37221 drop-off at noon, rain or shine (if it rains we walk in the
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM tunnels). Two groups will be led by Health Plus each week,
one for fast paced walkers and one for slower walkers.
Saturday, May 16
32nd Annual Bellevue Community Picnic
Bellevue’s Red Caboose Park
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Contact Lori Cowan at 343-6576 with questions. No pre-
registration required.
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The Civil War and Reconstruction
Decorating Guide
Special Grand Marshal is Joe Elmore, Host of the Emmy Tennessee State Museum
Award Winning “Tennessee Crossroads” Ongoing by Dave and Mary Morris
Tickets: Free Admission Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-
5:00pm, Sunday. 1:00pm-5:00pm Tennessee State
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10:00 am
-------------------------------- question “What can I do
Nashville Shores
The First Tennesseans
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Tennessee State Museum
Plus unlimited fun for everyone… new attractions and without a lot of effort?”
Ongoing
special events … Rides & Slides, Dive-In Movies, Decorating a porch is much
Character Breakfasts, Spider-Man, Transformers, Purina Prehistoric Indian cultures existed in Tennessee through
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such modern tribes as the Cherokee and Chickasaw. The
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to start? Try the front door. The Purpose: How will you use
ONGOING EVENTS Live Lunch at Stillwaters Cafe
front door can also serve as a focal your porch the most? Will it be
Enjoy an evening of professional baseball! Stillwaters Cafe
1207 Jefferson Street, Nashville, TN 37207
point or it can be used to telegraph a gathering place for relaxing in
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Cost: In Advance: $6/General Admission, $10/Reserved
patrons. Featuring a variety of local artists including John
Theme: Most of us have at least intimate glass of wine? Will you
Birdsong, Jerry Krahn, Chris Kent and Mel Deal . be entertaining on your porch or do
Gameday: $8/General Admission, $12/Reserved
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some type of look we’d like for our
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Sudoku Answers
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a seasonal look depending on
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your porch.
and accessories.
Porch decorating need not be
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Focal point: A focal point can functionality and curb appeal. Have
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Help! I’m Shrinkin’
Puzzle
Solution
I Feel for You
from By Dr. Steve Olivas ability can have
all kinds of kooky
Page 5 Whenever an awful
energy whenever they
see somebody else
crime bubbles into our hurt, or wronged,
awareness, like the or victimized. For
Craigslist Killer (Philip those people, they
Markoff), folks feel a are consumed by the
need to understand the
BOOST Your Life
pain of others because
mind of a murderer. I they have a harder
don’t think I could paint a time differentiating
complete picture in a short
A healthier, fitter
themselves from the
column, but I’ll address world around them.
one facet of the equation: Again, part nature,
empathy. In other words, part nurture.
why do some of us feel
for others while others Regardless of
YOU — START feel absolutely nothing for
those around them.
r e l a t i v e c a p a c i t y,
each of us HAS these
strength training!
regions in our brain, and therefore
To begin, empathy has a nature and a we all have potential for empathy.
nurture component. First, the biology. Then comes the nurture piece to the
Each of us has a certain capacity for puzzle…
empathy when we are born. It’s like If you come from a place where you
intelligence… we all are born with never bond with a caregiver, your
By Tarik Ramusovic muscles can help keep blood sugar levels an empty “cup.” Some of us have a ability to form relationships grows
in check, which in turn helps prevent or bigger cup, some a smaller cup. The more and more dim. Too, your ability
control type 2 diabetes and helps burn cup represents how much potential to empathize seems to have a critical
If you’ve never lifted weights in your more fat at the same time. So, strong we have. period. In other words, if you don’t get
life — and many people haven’t — why muscles also enhance weight control. However, how much we fill the cup empathy by a certain age (which seems
should you start now? The answer is depends on our environment as we to be very young), it is extraordinarily
simple: Muscle tissue, bone density, and On the other hand, weak muscles hasten
the loss of independence as everyday grow up. Some people with tremendous difficult to establish one later in life.
strength all dwindle over the years. So, potential only have a few droplets
too, does muscle power. These changes activities — such as walking, cleaning, Now… a lack of empathy doesn’t
shopping, and even dressing — become sprinkled into their cup; their volume is predispose a person toward being a
open the door to accidents and injuries that
can compromise your ability to lead an more difficult. They also make it harder to wasted. Other people may not have as murderer. It is a necessary component,
balance your body properly when moving big of a cup to start off with, but they but not a sufficient one. A killer will
independent, active life. Strength training have a waterfall cascading into it – they
is the most effective way to slow and or even standing still, or to catch yourself also have rage. They typically come
if you trip. The loss of power compounds fill it to its max, and they hit the peak from some pretty awful place – some
possibly reverse much of this decline.
this. Perhaps it’s not so surprising that, by of their capability. sort of abuse or neglect or an actively
Having smaller, weaker muscles doesn’t age 65, one in three people reports falls. Empathy is similar. The parts of the addicted parent or something BAD in
just change the way people look or move, Because bones also weaken over time, brain that allow us to feel pain – both their upbringing.
but muscle loss affects the body in many one out of every 20 of these falls ends in pain in ourselves AND reading it in
ways. Strong muscles pluck oxygen and When you combine the rage stirred
fracture, usually of the hip, wrist, or leg. other people - are called the anterior
nutrients from the blood much more by a painful upbringing, a genetic
The good news is that the risk of these insula and the anterior cingulate cortex
efficiently than weak ones. That means any predisposition toward limited empathy,
problems can be reduced by an exercise (YIKES!). Anyway, the potential (or, and a lack of bonding with a caregiver,
activity requires less cardiac work and puts and fitness routine that includes strength capacity) of these regions is genetically
less strain on your heart. Strong muscles the recipe for trouble is complete.
training. Start your strength training determined. You always hear that
are better at sopping up sugar in the blood routine with a help and leadership of the women have more empathy than men? Incidentally, the worst combination is
and helping the body stay sensitive to coaches at the Boost FitClub in Bellevue, Well, some of that is biologically psychopathology plus high intelligence
insulin (which helps cells remove sugar NOW! determined. – these are the people who learn to hide
from the blood). In these ways, strong it. Dangerous folks…
By the way, your brain can tell the
difference between pain in yourself and The complete recipe is a bit more
complicated, but this is a good primer
For more information or questions about this article visit pain in others. But the same general
to begin understanding how some
www.boostfitclub.com or call 615.662.8989. region in the brain lights up when we
people can go haywire. Stay careful,
hit our own thumb with a hammer, or
watch somebody else hit their thumb. and don’t screw up our kids!
In other words, pain is pain is pain…
but we have to be able to differentiate You may email Steve for
our pain from that of others. questions or comments at
dr.steve.o@hotmail.com
As an aside, folks without this

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Hickman Happenings
If you think there’s nothin’ baked goods, jams and jellies, jewelry Free physical exams for students intending
happenin’ in Hickman County…. and other wares. Oh, and by the way, the to participate in varsity sports at HCHS and
listen up!! prices are not bad at all. Maybe I’ll see HSMS in the 2009-1010 school year will be
you there! given on May 2 from 7 – 10 a.m. at Hickman
Also on May 1st is the Seventh Annual County Middle School.
By Colleen Ray
Grinder’s Switch Walking Horse Classic, Please plan to donate blood at the
When I sit down to write this column I sponsored by the Centerville Lions Club. American Red Cross Bloodmobile to be held
tend to struggle with how to start and how The event, held at the Maury County at Twomey Church of Christ on Thursday,
to add a personal touch to the events, but Park in Columbia will begin at 6 p.m. and May 7 from 12:30 to 5:30 pm. Donate and
then somehow it all seems to come out will feature 28 classes of horsemanship you might be the lucky winner of tickets to
okay. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t and pageantry. Admission is only $5 the upcoming May 16th Billy Joel/Elton
think that talent has much to do with it, with children 12 and younger free. Your John concert in Nashville. I’m in!!
but rather that we have so many wonderful admission will go to assist the Lions in the The Centerville Garden Club will host its at the second annual Hickman County Walk
things going on in this county, that it just all many services and programs they provide annual plant sale at the River Park on Friday, for Lupus Now which will be held on May
seems to come together. We are an active to our community as well as the monetary May 8th from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Flowers, 9th at 8:30 am at the Jerry Dixon Walking
community with many talents, gifts and contributions they provide to different grasses, vegetables, houseplants and ground Trail at River Park. Sheriff Randal Ward is
interests. Thanks everyone, you make my organizations. covers will be available, along with crafts
life a little easier and I appreciate y’all! the honorary chair. For more information
Concessions will be available. and baked goods. Some available plants call Willene Keith at 729-9388.
One of my favorite things in spring and
The Spring into the Arts Fair, sponsored will be offered from members’ own gardens.
summer is the Centerville Farmers Market Donations of crafts, bird houses, bird feeders Mother’s Day is May 10th, so how ‘bout
by the Hickman County Arts and Crafts some one or two word traits about your
and it starts up again this Friday, May 1st! and baked goods will gladly be accepted.
Guild will be held on May 2 from 8 a.m. Mother that make her special. Email me
Each week on Tuesday and Friday from 7 Come share the knowledge of these gifted
to 4 p.m. at the East Hickman Community at raynbow53@bellsouth.net and give me
a.m. to 1 p.m., you can go down to River gardeners and help them continue to beautify
Center and Buford McCord Memorial Park your name, your Mother’s name and what it
Park and purchase fresh grown produce and improve areas throughout our town with
in Lyles. Contact Betty Meadows at 670- is about her that makes her so special! God
and vegetables from local farmers. You’ll your purchase.
3836 or Norbert Comtois at 729-0154 for Bless you and I’ll be talking to ya’ll!
also find other vendors with homemade
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Phillip was offered a football senior years by the district
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YMCA Program Helps Lifestyles
Cancer Survivors
Return to “Normal” Maintaining Fences and
Continued from page 1 in group exercise classes, including yoga,
Gates a Smart Move
tai chi, pilates, Zumba, sculpt and water
of the condition. They also work with Good fences really can make good
exercise. “The ABC program is basically
participants after surgery to help them neighbors and neighborhoods. When
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regain range of motion as quickly as was the last time you inspected fences,
participants full access to the Y,” explains
possible. gates and gate hardware around your
Ashley Harold, director of volunteer
property to ensure they’re still in
Once their range of motion is in the services at Maryland Farms YMCA.
good working condition?
normal range, participants can work ABC members may also take advantage
with personal trainers who are Pink Ignoring fence and gate maintenance
of nutrition counseling by a registered
Ribbon certified. This means they have can be extremely costly. Taking
dietician. Most are interested in the
completed a two-day course covering the measures that will help protect your
“defensive eating” tips developed to help
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prevent a cancer recurrence by focusing
and best practices for helping survivors inexpensive, quick and easy to do.
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regain strength, flexibility and cardiac loss and control is still the number one Fences help protect children from
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“My trainer gave me the confidence and swimming pools or keeping them
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Harold at 373-2900.
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Small Business
Resourceful Ways for Small Business Owners to Save
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Hearing Boomer’s
What causes hearing loss? How to Save Money
By Dr. Sheri E. Weiner,
Doctor of Audiology
type of hearing loss to notice it.
While age-related and noise-induced
types of hearing loss are permanent,
on Senior Care
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noise in many cases and listen to loud injury to the head or ear, and otosclerosis spent each year on senior care
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Mommy Talk
Thoughts from Moms....regarding Motherhood & Work
Anne Alexander Vincent, Ordained Vanderbilt University and Medical Center.
Minister of Pastoral Counseling Working mother visitors from closeby
Susan Douglas, MD businesses are encouraged to attend.
Amy and Mesa, the cofounders of Vandy
No Mommy’s Perfect was invited to MOMS, were there to greet a marvelous
speak last week to the Vandy MOMS at assortment of women (and Courtney’s
the Vanderbilt University Women’s Center. sweet baby Liam in a stroller) who all
The six year old group meets weekly and brought a brown bag lunch and settled into
is composed of mothers employed by the cozy lounge for our mini seminar. Anne Alexander Vincent is in private practice,
This group meets an treats individuals, couples, families & can be
incredible need for reached at (615) 354-1395
Susan Douglas, MD practices psychiatry &
connection and support treats adults on an outpatient basis at Middle
on campus and is the TN Psychiatric Clinic 2011 Ashwood Avenue,
only one of its kind in Nashville, TN 37212 (615) 383-4694
the Nashville area. Amy
and Mesa count about 40 Our workshop yielded some serious
moms on their roster, and discussion as well as delighted laughter
since it is a lunch hour as two groups of moms concentrated on
program, usually a dozen questions such as: “How do you view
or so rotate through. the world differently now that you are a
Our No Mommy’s MOM?” and “What do you as a MOM
Perfect totes, Tshirts, worry about the most?”
baby onesies, and We could have gone on all afternoon
journals were displayed however office responsibilities called!
as the moms entered Everyone gathered for a goodbye photo in
drawings for our three the brilliant spring sunshine. No Mommy’s
free giveaways at the end Perfect hopes to see the Vandy MOMS
of the session. again soon!

12
Bright Spots
A Place to Find Informational and Inspiration For Your Life Councilman’s Corner
Patience - And By Charlie Tygard approve funding to begin
land acquisition. Another
investment he touted was
Last week, at a specially-
the Bamboo Tree called meeting of the Metro
Council, Mayor Dean
presented his annual State
the long-talked about
28th Avenue Connector,
which would connect
North Nashville/Jefferson
By Sawrie Becker, M.S.E. of Metro address at the Street with the Vanderbilt/
Personal Life Coach newly-opened MTA Transit Charlotte Pike area at the
SBB Life Coaching Center. In a tough economy, west of Centennial Park.
Mayor Dean began his Mayor Dean touted the
speech by confirming what economic development
Waiting for spring to finally had long been rumored – he possibilities and increased
arrive has me thinking a lot lately would not be presenting a potential tax base of this
about “patience” and how hard it property tax increase to Metro taxpayers connector. For Parks’ supporters, Mayor
is sometimes to wait. The final this year.
vestiges of winter held on tightly Dean also stressed that funding to assist
leading us to wonder if spring Many in the crowd breathed a huge the Friends of Warner Parks with their
would come at all this year - sigh of relief because of the recently acquisition of the 330 acre Hill Farm
although certainly we know it enacted water rate increases along with property on Highway 70S would be
would eventually – but we didn’t a new, dedicated funding source for included, along with funds to acquire
want to wait any longer. Similarly, stormwater improvements. Coupled additional land adjacent to Peeler Park
our country’s economic status with the reappraisals that are now being in Madison. Continued support of Metro
has also tested our ability to wait distributed to property owners, many greenways along the Harpeth River is
patiently for good news and better people, especially seniors and retirees also included. New Police Precincts
days ahead. Having patience in living on fixed incomes, are reaching a for Madison and Antioch are proposed,
good times is hard enough, having happen or occur when we want tough financial position. which should lessen the pressures on the
patience in uncertain times can them to or believe that they should. West Precinct serving Bellevue and West
seem unbearable. Whether it be looking for a new Mayor Dean also emphasized that
Nashville.
job, starting a business, creating public education and public safety (police,
Recently a colleague in the midst a relationship, losing weight – fire, EMT’s, etc) would also remain a I thought Mayor Dean made an excellent
of job search shared with me the seemingly we do things right yet priority, although he was quick to point presentation and stated his priorities very
story of the Chinese bamboo tree nothing happens. We pay the price, out that no departments would be spared clearly. Budgets are never fun in down
as a lesson in patience. It seems prepare the soil, plant, fertilize and from budget reductions. Other points of economies, but Mayor Dean is making
that once a bamboo seedling has water yet nothing happens. There the tough decisions that will benefit
emphasis were those “quality-of-life”
been planted, the gardener will may even come a point when we taxpayers in the long run by streamlining
departments like parks and libraries,
lovingly care for it, water it, tend are ready to call it quits and lay government.
to it, making sure it has proper although these two departments would
down the watering can. This is the also see cuts.
sunlight to grow. Yet even after time when it is helpful to remember
a year’s time, the plant will look that just as with the bamboo tree, Among the other items discussed were
the same with no visible growth although nothing visable has been those capital expenditures that Mayor As always, please feel free to
at all. Even after the second, happening on the outside, much Dean viewed as investments in the city. contact me at P. O. Box 210945,
third and fourth year of watering, Chief among these was the new Music Nashville 37221 or 256-7146 (work)
has been going on underground.
tending and caring for the tree it City Convention Center, where Mayor or 243-3295 (cell) if I can be of
The roots we have been nurturing,
will look the same. Suddenly, as if service.
the work we have been doing, have Dean will be asking the Council to
by magic, in the fifth year it will created an extensive network and
begin to grow. In fact, it will grow foundation that will sustain and
two and a half feet a day until in support our explosive growth when
six weeks it will reach ninety feet. it comes and it will come - just as
Why this sudden growth? This spring always comes,
sudden growth occurs because
during its first five years it develops Yes, sometimes life, like the
miles and miles of mature, long bamboo tree, does require a lot of
reaching roots beneath the ground. patience. Yet, like the gardener, if
Though no growth is visible on we do things right, have persistence
the outside, the foundation has and don’t give up - rewards will
been established and strengthened follow!
making the extraordinary growth
possible. If you would like to learn more about
what life coaching can bring to your life,
Being patient for things to happen contact Sawrie at 352-0978, email at
in our lives is often like growing a Sawrie@sbblifecoaching.net or visit www.
Chinese bamboo tree. Sometimes sbblifecoaching.net.
it is discouraging when things don’t

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Parenting The Exchange Club of Bellevue’s
Benefit a huge success!
Teaching Kids Lessons Continued from page 1
relationships. They cover primarily
at-large Metro councilman, was the
Master of Ceremonies and other
than tripping over the mic wire a
Beyond Dollars and Cents Davidson and Rutherford Counties
but have helped many throughout
few times and causing a few bingo
balls to exit the cage early, put on a
Middle Tennessee. great show.
To say that money matters have been to learn about spending, saving and
getting a lot of attention as of late is an sharing not only their money, but also The event was a festive event to Area businesses were very gracious
understatement. It’s hard to turn on the their time and talents. Cities across the raise awareness and donations for and donated over 100 door prizes for
television, read a newspaper or surf the United States hosted a Teach Your Kids a serious cause. Charlie Tygard, the event so just about everyone left
Web without the topic coming up in one to Share Day event filled with fun and with something of value. The door
form or another. While many of us have interactive workshops. prizes ranged from gift certificates to
grown used to the constant chatter, it Spending, saving and sharing may be area restaurants, spas, hair salons and
might not be the case for children. simple concepts, but making intentional computer repair to one night stay at
Given the economic crisis, now, more decisions about these three S’s is an area hotels and Bed & Breakfast inns
than ever, it’s important to teach the important part about helping children up to free tickets on Southwest and
children in your life about the basics develop healthy money habits. the top prizes of cash giveaways. The
of money management. And to take it Here are three ways you can use to Grand prize of $5,000 was won by
a step further. start the lesson at home: Ben Johnson, who was given a ride
Kids today learn about money the * Discuss with your child how you home in a Brinks armored truck.
same way most adults did -- by watching spend, save and share The Exchange Club wants to thank
your money. For
all the businesses that donated prizes
example: explain
how you spend and all the volunteers who assisted in
money on groceries making the event a great success. A
and the home; how letter of appreciation will be mailed
you save money by shortly to all those who participated
depositing money in this year. Be on the lookout for more
the bank; and how Another happy winner at the Exchange Exchange Club news soon.
you share money Club benefit
by supporting your
place of worship or
a charitable cause.
Green 101
* Ask your child
to write down how
and listening to those closest to them.
they want to spend
their money, what
they want to save their money for and
Top 10 tips to start
While getting a weekly or monthly
allowance and saving for the “must-
have” toy are certainly important life
lessons, there is another element that
how they want to share.
* Work together on establishing a
guideline on how they’ll manage their
money. For example -- if you set “share
going GREEN
is much easier for adults to overlook. 10 percent, save 10 percent and spend 1. Recycle - Paper, Plastic, Aluminum & Glass
Sharing and giving back. 80 percent” as a guideline, the next time 2. Tote reusable shopping bags
“Saving, spending, and sharing can your child gets $20 as a birthday gift, the
child should divide the money to meet 3. Use non-toxic household cleaning products (or make your own homemade
be the cornerstones of a financial solutions)
education foundation that can last a the guideline.
lifetime for kids, “ says Laura Dierke, Most importantly, make sharing an 4. Replace incandescent light bulbs with CFLs
financial education program manager ongoing conversation. Talking with 5. Kick the bottled water habit and use reusable
with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, your child is one of the best ways to BPA-free bottles
a faith-based financial services build a financial foundation for the 6. Eliminate junk mail
organization. “Most of us have a pretty whole family.
7. Unplug appliances when not in use: coffee
good handle on how to teach the basics Amidst today’s turbulence is a silver maker, toaster, cell phone chargers, etc.
of saving and spending. But lessons on lining. While many of us re-evaluate our
sharing aren’t always as easy.” attitudes toward our financial choices,
8. Turn off lights, TVs, computers, stereo, and
other electronics when not in use
Hundreds of parents had the we have an opportunity to take a step
opportunity to take a first step in back to make sure we are passing on 9. Buy organic and locally grown food
teaching this lesson during the first- important lessons beyond dollars and 10. Plant trees
ever national Teach Your Kids to Share cents to the next generation.
Day, which took place April 24 during Tara Biller is founder and owner of www.greenproofyourhome.
To learn more about financial education com, a residential consulting service designed to outline the simple
Financial Literacy Month. Thrivent go to www.thrivent.com.
Financial for Lutherans established the steps of going green. Please direct questions or comments to tbiller@
event to bring parents and kids together Courtesy of ARAcontent greenproofyourhome.com

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Swine Flu Info!
SWINE FLU: Facts
YOU need to Know!
By Kaye Ivanoff, R.N. people in America die from influenza of underlying chronic
SHOTS, etc. and it’s complications. The last serious medical conditions.
pandemic of swine flu occurred in If you develop any of
1968, when over 35,000 people died in these symptoms, you
SHOTS, etc. has received hundreds the U.S. and over 700,000 people died should seek medical
of calls and emails this week from worldwide. At that time, there was a c a r e i m m e d i a t e l y.
our client companies and individuals vaccine available against swine flu. At First, call your primary
with questions about the swine the present time, there is no vaccine care physician for
flu, signs and symptoms, how to available for this different strain of advice. If you report
prevent it and whether or not SHOTS, swine flu but it is being considered. the symptoms early
The problem is that the process of with people who are sick. People with
etc. will have the vaccine when it
influenza vaccine production involves
enough, your provider can decide swine flu are potentially contagious
becomes available. We are carefully whether influenza testing and
4 to 6 months of incubation time using for up to 7 days after symptoms begin,
monitoring news reports, updates treatment is indicated and may
over 150 million eggs in which to with infants and children showing to
from the World Health Organization prescribe an antiviral medication,
grow the viruses. A newer technology be potentially contagious for longer
and the Centers for Disease Control either Tami-flu or Relenza, both of periods of time.
and Prevention in Atlanta and direct using DNA replication is faster and which have been proven effective in
emails from other travel medicine is currently used to produce certain treating and preventing the swine flu. The most up to date information
providers all over the world. This other vaccines. But whether this If you are sick, you should stay home available to the public can be found
is the latest information we have technology can be applied to swine and avoid contact with other people at www.cdc.gov/swineflu. Because
received. flu vaccine is still being determined. as much as possible to keep from the CDC is the government entity
Most likely, the swine flu virus will spreading your illness to others. charged with protecting the health of
Swine influenza (swine flu) is
either be added to this year’s flu the American people, SHOTS, etc.
a respiratory disease normally
vaccine OR a second flu vaccine will If you become ill and experience encourages everyone with internet
found in pigs and caused by type A
be produced specifically for the swine any of the following warning signs, access to view the daily updates and
influenza viruses. Swine flu viruses
flu to be given this fall. seek emergency medical care. In other vital information found there. If
have been reported to spread from children emergency warning signs
On Wednesday, April 29th, the first a vaccine becomes available, SHOTS,
person-to-person, but in the past, that need urgent medical attention
death from swine flu was reported etc. WILL have the vaccine and will
this transmission was limited and include: Fast breathing or trouble
in the United States. The numbers be happy to vaccinate you and those
not sustained beyond three people. breathing, bluish skin color, not
of infected people in the U.S. and you love!
The current rapid and widespread drinking enough fluids, not waking
transmission of swine flu around around the world is growing almost up or not interacting, being so Most of the above information was
the world is evidence that past faster than can be reported. Health irritable that the child does not taken directly from the CDC website
knowledge of transmission patterns departments around the country are want to be held, flu-like symptoms www.cdc.gov/swineflu.
do not apply to this particularly closing schools and municipal offices improve but then return with fever Kaye Ivanoff, RN is President and
virulent strain of swine flu. Spread of as more cases are identified. Although and worse cough, fever with a rash. CEO of SHOTS, etc., a Nashville-
this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus the numbers keep mounting, there is In adults, emergency warning signs based provider of vaccines and other
is thought to be happening in the no need to panic. The best thing you that need urgent medical attention wellness services that keep children,
same way that seasonal flu spreads, can do is be well-informed about include: difficulty breathing or adolescents and adults healthy for work
mainly from person to person through the signs and symptoms of swine flu shortness of breath, pain or pressure or school requirements, world travel
coughing or sneezing. People may and what you can do to help prevent in the chest or abdomen, sudden and everyday life! Walk-in service is
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You do NOT get the swine flu from There are several things you must
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eating pork! Infected people may be fever, cough, sore throat, body aches,
able to infect others beginning 1 day and those you love from contracting Kaye Ivanoff, RN is President and CEO
headache, chills and fatigue. Some swine flu. First and foremost: wash
before symptoms develop and up to of SHOTS, etc., a Nashville-based provider
people have reported diarrhea and your hands. Try to stay in good of vaccines and other wellness services
7 or more days after becoming sick. vomiting associated with swine flu. general health. Get plenty of sleep, that keep children, adolescents and adults
That means that you may be able to In the past, severe illness (pneumonia healthy for work or school requirements,
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15
From the School Board
The Madness of
Medicare by Alan Coverstone
Meaningful school reform has come
to Nashville. At Tuesday evening’s
As a Medicare Advocate, for years short time. You may attend religious regular meeting of the MNPS Board of
I have researched Medicare policies services. You may leave the house Education, Schools Director, Dr. Jesse
so that I can clearly convey them to to get medical treatment, including Register unveiled the first of several
the public. Whenever I meet with therapeutic or psychosocial care. major restructuring efforts aimed to
a group or individual, the mantra You can also get care in an adult attack the challenges in our schools at
is always the same: Medicare is so day-care program that is licensed their root.
confusing! How do I do it? Well, or certified by a state or accredited
I must admit that sometimes the to furnish adult day care services in Students, teachers, and families will
“madness” of it all even gets to a state, and be excited to learn that this round of
me. restructuring represents a fundamental
4. The home health agency caring shift in the way that urban districts do
In my last article, I wrote about for you must be approved by the business. Calling the new organizational
Medicare coverage of home health Medicare program. chart a move to “servant leadership,”
services. I mentioned that Original So there you have it – straight Dr. Register made plain that the role of
Medicare requires a 3 day hospital from the source. Home health central office is to support instructional
stay for qualification of this type coverage is ultimately decided excellence at the school level. Instead of
of service. There was a time when by you and your physician. The organizing everything from Bransford
that was truth, however, hospital physician will request coverage Avenue, Nashville’s new central office Central office restructuring is just
admission is no longer required. by explaining to Medicare your will oversee the development of school the first step in a sustained reform
According to www.medicare.gov: limitations and overall physical improvement plans at each individual effort now underway in Nashville.
Home Health Care is skilled condition by completing a patient school where the voices and experience In the weeks and months to come,
nursing care and certain other health evaluation. of teachers, parents, students and you should expect to see many more
care services you receive in your principals will guide improvement. practical and pragmatic adjustments
With certain patients, home health
home for the treatment of an illness Based on these plans, each school will in the District all aimed at a relentless
care is not enough. A person may
or injury. Medicare covers some be able to order unique instructional focus on improving instructional
be in such a critical state that she
home health care if: support, based in the school from a new quality. In the process, responsibility
requires round the clock care and
budget for instructional support funded will be distributed and accountability
1. Your doctor decides you need supervision. In this case, Long Term
through a combination of federal improved. More an more opportunities
medical care in your home, and Care options are the solution.
stimulus money and money saved by to be involved in your schools will
makes a plan for your care at home, Home health is an excellent benefit reducing central office staff. emerge, and in the process, many more
and and helps many patients through
This plan represents a dramatic shift people will have to learn to be involved
2. You need at least one of the therapy and support services
of $15 million into our schools and in ways that benefit our students.
following: intermittent (and not return to their full strength and
classrooms. Thanks to Dr. Register’s The process will be long, but if we
full time) skilled nursing care, or independence. If you think you may
planning, innovation, and organization, remain focused on the needs of our
physical therapy or speech language need this service, talk with your
we are able to achieve that incredible students, we will certainly achieve our
pathology services, or a continued doctor right away. There are many
increase in instructional support that goal of an excellent education for every
need for occupational therapy, and reputable home health companies in
is directly tied to our classrooms in a child in Nashville.
3. You are homebound. This Middle TN waiting to help.
budget year that will see the district
means you are normally unable to reduce overall budget expenditures by a Alan Coverstone is our newly elected
Mary Beth Best
leave home and that leaving home President & Program Manager similar $15 million. That’s a significant school board member. You can email
is a major effort. When you leave Voice, Inc. - P.O. Box 306 headline. him at alan.coverstone@gmail.com for
home, it must be infrequent, for a Pleasant View, TN 37146 questions.
www.myvoiceinc.com - 615-772-4288