YMCA Program Helps Cancer
May 1 - 15, 2009
2 Real Estate Tooday
3 Interior Design
4 Calendar of Events
5 Sudoku
5 Consumer Tips
6 BOOST Your Life
6 Help! I’m Shrinkin’
Dr. Steve Olivas
7 Hickman Happenings
8 Lifestyles
10 Boomer’s
11 Mommy Talk
12 Bright Spots with
Sawrie Becker
12 Councilman’s Corner
Charlie Tygard
13 Green 101
14 Take Your Best Shot
Kaye Ivanoff, RN
15 From the School Board
Alan Coverstone
16 COUPONS !!!
Survivors Return to “Normal”
by Nancy W. Brown
Breast cancer treatment often leaves women with
limited range of motion, lack of energy, and a need
to feel in control and normal again. Recognizing this,
the After Breast Cancer program was started 10 years
ago at the Cool Springs YMCA and has since grown
to serve several other locations. It is now centralized
at the Maryland Farms facility.
Better known as the ABC Program, it has served
hundreds of women in Middle Tennessee, addressing
the “mind, body, spirit” issues that are a part of the
YMCA motto. Funded by the annual We Build People
giving campaign, the program is free of charge to all
participants.
Physical therapists who are also specialists in
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
provide education on the prevention and treatment such as this one, as well as individual sessions with a personal trainer who
Continued on page 8
is Pink Ribbon certified
The Exchange Club of Bellevue’s Benefit a huge success!
Event held at Chaffin’s Barn benefited
Exchange Club Family Center
The Exchange Club of Bellevue held their 2nd annual
Reverse Draw benefit on April 20th and raised $15,000
to benefit area nonprofits. The event, sponsored in part
by Chaffin’s Barn, was a fundraiser for the Exchange
Club Family Center in Nashville. The Family Center
helps raise awareness for child abuse prevention and
neglect with parent education, in-home counseling,
supervised visits and safe exchange. they work primarily
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
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!
Continued on page 13
2
Soar confidently
Call for a tour today!
• Ages 3 - 8th grade
• SACS & AMS Accredited
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
• Multi-age Classes
• Foreign Language from age 3
• Art / Music / PE / Drama
• Aftercare / Summer Programs
www.montessoriacad.org
Soar academically
Real Estate Today
Buyers beware……is the end in
sight for the real estate market?
by Karen Roach
Soar purposefully
The existing sales
numbers are improving
b y a n d l a rg e . N e w
home sales are still not
great, but that is from
the massively excessive
speculative construction
builders engaged in until
2005. Realtors from all
parts of the country are
back in the game. That
means realtors are seeing
multiple sales and more offers on their
listings.
6021 Cloverland Drive
Most of the real estate business is
coming in the lower price homes. They
p (615)833-3610
might be distressed property or from first
f (615)833-3680
time home buyers. Of course first time
home buyers are entering the market with
low interest rates, attractive prices and
the $8,000 tax credit from the stimulus
package. Forecast in the real estate market
is for prices to continue to lag. The real
estate market should be on the
upswing before the economy
full recovers, but as forecast
the prices might not rebound
this year. Therefore, potential
buyers need to be aware that
the window is closing and when
sales begin to rise, so will the
prices of homes.
Most professional in the real
estate business believe that the
price issue will linger on. One
reason for this is because some
buyers are not yet convinced
that the bottom is here. But buyers
beware……the dynamics of the real
estate market can quickly turn. So don’t
be a buyer who is in danger of watching
the train leave the station.
If you have any questions or need
information on buying or selling a home
in this market or would like to know what
your home is worth, please contact me
at 615.495.9934 or via email at Karen@
AvenueRealEstate.com.
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
Picnic is May 16th, 2009
all day at Red Caboose
Park - you can’t miss it!

Interior Design
Outdoor Spaces
By Bohnne Jones, CID
Certified Interior
Decorator
INTERIORS
by Decorating Den
The line between indoors
and outdoors continues to
blur as many of us want to
take our indoor comforts
and solitude outdoors… This
process is becoming more
realistic as many manufacturers of
home products, develop more and
more appliances, furniture, lighting
and accessories that can be used
indoors or out.
People are driven to find peaceful
sanctuaries as a prescription for
our stressful lives. Outdoor patios
and porches are becoming more
sophisticated and refined and are
becoming a living extension of the
indoor spaces.
Outdoor furniture has evolved a
long way from the folding, vinyl
strap versions we grew up with, to
beautiful pieces made of teak, steel,
rattan, and wicker. Many pieces
look just like indoor furniture
but are constructed and designed

5/

3
to take the outdoor
elements. Fabrics
such as Sunbrella
are making a name
for themselves in
the outdoor furniture
industry.
Lighting is also
a very important
aspect to creating
an inviting outdoor
space. Whether
it comes from
landscape lighting, overhead
lighting, ceiling fans or decorative
side lighting; be sure you are
incorporating various types of
lighting in your outdoor space
just as you would in your indoor
spaces. Developing a creative
lighting plan can help you create a
space with increased ambiance and
functionality.
Remember to create a space that
is “perfect” for you and your needs
and then sit back and enjoy it!
For your own personal decorator,
contact INTERIORS by Decorating
Den at 800-DEC-DENS or
www.decoratingden.com
Making the world more beautiful, one
room at a time.
DENISE FULL
CUSTOM SERVICE. PERFECT FIT.
TEL 615.225.7066
www.customfitbookkeeping.com
FAX 615.662.3641

$".&-05
%3*7&
t
/"4)7*--&
Advanced Certified QuickBooks® ProAdvisor
4

Nashville. May 8
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
Hurry, not much time left to register for this awesome the public with a suggested donation of $5 per person up to --------------------------------
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
afternoon class - or you can attend both and receive a 30% -------------------------------- Vanderbilt University
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
Seating is limited and tickets are going fast! ICON in the Gulch , 600 Twelfth, Nashville, TN 37203 Contact: Travis Young
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
------------------------------- 36.1652528 -86.781613
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

Ongoing Event:
Bellevue Chamber Monthly Luncheon Meeting with
Guest Speaker
Every 3rd Thursday of the Month
Location: The Meadows
8044 Coley Davis Rd, Nashville, TN 37221
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Saturday, May 16
32nd Annual Bellevue Community Picnic
Bellevue’s Red Caboose Park
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Special Grand Marshal is Joe Elmore, Host of the Emmy
Award Winning “Tennessee Crossroads”
Nashville Shores Water Park - Summer Season
10:00 am
Nashville Shores
4001 Bell Road, Hermitage
Plus unlimited fun for everyone… new attractions and
special events … Rides & Slides, Dive-In Movies,
Character Breakfasts, Spider-Man, Transformers, Purina
Incredible Dog Show, fireworks … plus the water park
for kids … lake cruises and music for adults … jet-ski
and pontoon boat rentals … and kayaks, mini-golf,
volleyball, horseshoes and more for all ages. Cost -
$24.95 +tax/General (48” and taller) - [$22.95 +tax
online]. $17.95 +tax/Junior (47” and shorter) & Senior
(55+) - [same online] Free/Children ages 2 and under $5/
Parking per vehicle
ONGOING EVENTS
Enjoy an evening of professional baseball!
Nashville Sounds
Herschel Greer Stadium
534 Chestnut Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Cost: In Advance: $6/General Admission, $10/Reserved
Gameday: $8/General Admission, $12/Reserved
Visit www.nashvillesounds.com
------------------------------
Sudoku
5
Through May 27th
Consumer Tips
Walking Wednesdays
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Vanderbilt University
2201 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37235
Quick Porch
Join Health Plus for eight weeks of 30 minute walks each
Wednesday. Meet at the Medical Center North shuttle
drop-off at noon, rain or shine (if it rains we walk in the
tunnels). Two groups will be led by Health Plus each week,
one for fast paced walkers and one for slower walkers.
Contact Lori Cowan at 343-6576 with questions. No pre-
registration required.
--------------------------------
The Civil War and Reconstruction
Decorating Guide
Tennessee State Museum
Ongoing by Dave and Mary Morris
Tickets: Free Admission Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-
5:00pm, Sunday. 1:00pm-5:00pm Tennessee State
Museum 505 Deaderick Street Nashville, TN 37243 We get asked often the
-------------------------------- question “What can I do
The First Tennesseans
to decorate my porch
Tennessee State Museum
without a lot of effort?”
Ongoing
Decorating a porch is much
Prehistoric Indian cultures existed in Tennessee through
four evolving periods, beginning about 15,000 years like decorating any room
ago, peaking between 800 and 1650 A.D. with the of your home. Think color,
Mississippian people, and ending with the ascendancy of theme, and focal point and
such modern tribes as the Cherokee and Chickasaw. The
purpose.
museum even has a display of bones from a mastodon
that roamed Tennessee 10,000 years ago.Tickets: Free Color: You can do an
Admission Tennessee State Museum 505 Deaderick Street amazing decorating job
Nashville, TN 37243
just by using color. Where conversation starter.
--------------------------------
to start? Try the front door. The Purpose: How will you use
Live Lunch at Stillwaters Cafe
front door can also serve as a focal your porch the most? Will it be
Stillwaters Cafe
1207 Jefferson Street, Nashville, TN 37207
point or it can be used to telegraph a gathering place for relaxing in
LIVE LUNCH at Stillwaters features LIVE JAZZ every the color scheme for the rest of the the evening? Perhaps you want a
Tuesday and Thursday from noon until 2 pm for lunch porch. place to listen to music or share an
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
For more information, call 329-3207
some type of look we’d like for our
porch: country, Victorian, Southern, you want to create a private nook
c o n t e m p o r a r y, s o u t h w e s t e r n , for reading or writing? Knowing
eclectic, etc. Or perhaps you want how you will use your porch will
help you select the right furniture
Answers
on page 6
a seasonal look depending on
the time of year. The theme will
help determine the furniture and
accessories you will to decorate
your porch.
and accessories.
Porch decorating need not be
difficult. It’s a great space, no
matter the size, to create both
Focal point: A focal point can functionality and curb appeal. Have
be anything from the front door fun with it and see what you can
itself or perhaps a wicker table, create!
chairs, and colorful table cloth.
Or, it could be beautiful hanging Dave and Mary Morris are the creators
baskets, a work of art (painting or of http://www.front-porch-ideas-and-
sculpture), or perhaps a favorite more.com. Check out their site for a free
rocker or swing. Your porch focal Porch Decorating Guide.
point should also serve as a great
6
Puzzle
Solution
from
Page 5
BOOST Your Life
A healthier, fitter
YOU — START
strength training!
By Tarik Ramusovic
If you’ve never lifted weights in your
life — and many people haven’t — why
should you start now? The answer is
simple: Muscle tissue, bone density, and
strength all dwindle over the years. So,
too, does muscle power. These changes
open the door to accidents and injuries that
can compromise your ability to lead an
independent, active life. Strength training
is the most effective way to slow and
possibly reverse much of this decline.
Having smaller, weaker muscles doesn’t
just change the way people look or move,
but muscle loss affects the body in many
ways. Strong muscles pluck oxygen and
nutrients from the blood much more
efficiently than weak ones. That means any
activity requires less cardiac work and puts
less strain on your heart. Strong muscles
are better at sopping up sugar in the blood
and helping the body stay sensitive to
insulin (which helps cells remove sugar
from the blood). In these ways, strong
For more information or questions about this article visit
www.boostfitclub.com or call 615.662.8989.
muscles can help keep blood sugar levels
in check, which in turn helps prevent or
control type 2 diabetes and helps burn
more fat at the same time. So, strong
muscles also enhance weight control.
On the other hand, weak muscles hasten
the loss of independence as everyday
activities — such as walking, cleaning,
shopping, and even dressing — become
more difficult. They also make it harder to
balance your body properly when moving
or even standing still, or to catch yourself
if you trip. The loss of power compounds
this. Perhaps it’s not so surprising that, by
age 65, one in three people reports falls.
Because bones also weaken over time,
one out of every 20 of these falls ends in
fracture, usually of the hip, wrist, or leg.
The good news is that the risk of these
problems can be reduced by an exercise
and fitness routine that includes strength
training. Start your strength training
routine with a help and leadership of the
coaches at the Boost FitClub in Bellevue,
NOW!
Help! I’m Shrinkin’
I Feel for You
By Dr. Steve Olivas
Whenever an awful
crime bubbles into our
awareness, like the
Craigslist Killer (Philip
Markoff), folks feel a
need to understand the
mind of a murderer. I
don’t think I could paint a
complete picture in a short
column, but I’ll address
one facet of the equation:
empathy. In other words,
why do some of us feel
for others while others
feel absolutely nothing for
those around them.
To begin, empathy has a nature and a
nurture component. First, the biology.
Each of us has a certain capacity for
empathy when we are born. It’s like
intelligence… we all are born with
an empty “cup.” Some of us have a
bigger cup, some a smaller cup. The
cup represents how much potential
we have.
However, how much we fill the cup
depends on our environment as we
grow up. Some people with tremendous
potential only have a few droplets
sprinkled into their cup; their volume is
wasted. Other people may not have as
big of a cup to start off with, but they
have a waterfall cascading into it – they
fill it to its max, and they hit the peak
of their capability.
Empathy is similar. The parts of the
brain that allow us to feel pain – both
pain in ourselves AND reading it in
other people - are called the anterior
insula and the anterior cingulate cortex
(YIKES!). Anyway, the potential (or,
capacity) of these regions is genetically
determined. You always hear that
women have more empathy than men?
Well, some of that is biologically
determined.
By the way, your brain can tell the
difference between pain in yourself and
pain in others. But the same general
region in the brain lights up when we
hit our own thumb with a hammer, or
watch somebody else hit their thumb.
In other words, pain is pain is pain…
but we have to be able to differentiate
our pain from that of others.
As an aside, folks without this
ability can have
all kinds of kooky
energy whenever they
see somebody else
hurt, or wronged,
or victimized. For
those people, they
are consumed by the
pain of others because
they have a harder
time differentiating
themselves from the
world around them.
Again, part nature,
part nurture.
Regardless of
r e l a t i v e c a p a c i t y,
each of us HAS these
regions in our brain, and therefore
we all have potential for empathy.
Then comes the nurture piece to the
puzzle…
If you come from a place where you
never bond with a caregiver, your
ability to form relationships grows
more and more dim. Too, your ability
to empathize seems to have a critical
period. In other words, if you don’t get
empathy by a certain age (which seems
to be very young), it is extraordinarily
difficult to establish one later in life.
Now… a lack of empathy doesn’t
predispose a person toward being a
murderer. It is a necessary component,
but not a sufficient one. A killer will
also have rage. They typically come
from some pretty awful place – some
sort of abuse or neglect or an actively
addicted parent or something BAD in
their upbringing.
When you combine the rage stirred
by a painful upbringing, a genetic
predisposition toward limited empathy,
and a lack of bonding with a caregiver,
the recipe for trouble is complete.
Incidentally, the worst combination is
psychopathology plus high intelligence
– these are the people who learn to hide
it. Dangerous folks…
The complete recipe is a bit more
complicated, but this is a good primer
to begin understanding how some
people can go haywire. Stay careful,
and don’t screw up our kids!
You may email Steve for
questions or comments at
dr.steve.o@hotmail.com

Hickman Happenings
If you think there’s nothin’
happenin’ in Hickman County….
listen up!!
By Colleen Ray
When I sit down to write this column I
tend to struggle with how to start and how
to add a personal touch to the events, but
then somehow it all seems to come out
okay. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t
think that talent has much to do with it,
but rather that we have so many wonderful
things going on in this county, that it just all
seems to come together. We are an active
community with many talents, gifts and
interests. Thanks everyone, you make my
life a little easier and I appreciate y’all!
One of my favorite things in spring and
summer is the Centerville Farmers Market
and it starts up again this Friday, May 1st!
Each week on Tuesday and Friday from 7
a.m. to 1 p.m., you can go down to River
Park and purchase fresh grown produce
and vegetables from local farmers. You’ll
also find other vendors with homemade
Hickman County’s
Student Athletes of the Week
Hickman County High School
Phillip Andrè
Jenkins
Phillip is a senior at Hickman
County High School and will
receive his honors diploma,
placing 6th in his class. He was
recognized as Highest Lifter in
the 1000 lb Iron Man Club, served
as captain of the football team,
and was an All-Region Player.
Phillip was offered a football
scholarship to both Lambeth and
Bethal Universities, but plans to
attend Baylor University where
he also received a scholarship, and will major in BioChemical
Engineering. He was also recognized in the Who’s Who in
Foreign Language, has received Highest Academic Awards,
as well as All-Region Academic Awards.
Sponsored by:
McDonald’s
Centerville
1743 Hwy 100
baked goods, jams and jellies, jewelry
and other wares. Oh, and by the way, the
prices are not bad at all. Maybe I’ll see
you there!
Also on May 1st is the Seventh Annual
Grinder’s Switch Walking Horse Classic,
sponsored by the Centerville Lions Club.
The event, held at the Maury County
Park in Columbia will begin at 6 p.m. and
will feature 28 classes of horsemanship
and pageantry. Admission is only $5
with children 12 and younger free. Your
admission will go to assist the Lions in the
many services and programs they provide
to our community as well as the monetary
contributions they provide to different
organizations.
Concessions will be available.
The Spring into the Arts Fair, sponsored
by the Hickman County Arts and Crafts
Guild will be held on May 2 from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the East Hickman Community
Center and Buford McCord Memorial Park
in Lyles. Contact Betty Meadows at 670-
3836 or Norbert Comtois at 729-0154 for
more information.
East Hickman County High School
Elysse Junkins
A senior at East Hickman
County High School, Elysse
will graduate 6th in her class
with a 3.89 GPA. She played
volleyball for her junior and
senior years and basketball for
all four years in high school,
but was voted All District in
both sports for her junior and
senior years by the district
coaches. Elysse will attend
Austin Peay in the fall and
will major in nursing. She is
a Student Council Representative, a member of the Beta
Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
See our coupon on the
Coupon Page
McDonald’s McDonald’s
White Bluff
2001 Hwy 47N
Kingston Springs
142 Dillard Ct.
7
Free physical exams for students intending
to participate in varsity sports at HCHS and
HSMS in the 2009-1010 school year will be
given on May 2 from 7 – 10 a.m. at Hickman
County Middle School.
Please plan to donate blood at the
American Red Cross Bloodmobile to be held
at Twomey Church of Christ on Thursday,
May 7 from 12:30 to 5:30 pm. Donate and
you might be the lucky winner of tickets to
the upcoming May 16th Billy Joel/Elton
John concert in Nashville. I’m in!!
The Centerville Garden Club will host its at the second annual Hickman County Walk
annual plant sale at the River Park on Friday, for Lupus Now which will be held on May
May 8th from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Flowers, 9th at 8:30 am at the Jerry Dixon Walking
grasses, vegetables, houseplants and ground Trail at River Park. Sheriff Randal Ward is
covers will be available, along with crafts
the honorary chair. For more information
and baked goods. Some available plants call Willene Keith at 729-9388.
will be offered from members’ own gardens.
Donations of crafts, bird houses, bird feeders Mother’s Day is May 10th, so how ‘bout
some one or two word traits about your
and baked goods will gladly be accepted.
Mother that make her special. Email me
Come share the knowledge of these gifted
at raynbow53@bellsouth.net and give me
gardeners and help them continue to beautify
your name, your Mother’s name and what it
and improve areas throughout our town with
is about her that makes her so special! God
your purchase.
Bless you and I’ll be talking to ya’ll!
Plan to get your exercise for a good cause
An Invitation
MINUTE8PRESS#LASSESs4RU,IFEsWEEK"OOSTs4HE3OLUTION
One
Week Pass
Restrictions Apply
Take Your
Out on us!
Plans as low as
$29.99
Family plans as low as
$54.99
Newly renovated
childcare
7062 Highway 70 South s Nashville, TN 37221
615.662.8989 s www.boostfitclub.com
8
YMCA Program Helps
Cancer Survivors
Return to “Normal”
Continued from page 1
of the condition. They also work with
participants after surgery to help them
regain range of motion as quickly as
possible.
Once their range of motion is in the
normal range, participants can work
with personal trainers who are Pink
Ribbon certified. This means they have
completed a two-day course covering the
anatomy and physiology of breast cancer
and best practices for helping survivors
regain strength, flexibility and cardiac
endurance.
“My trainer gave me the confidence and
encouragement I needed to make exercise
a habit,” says one ABC participant. “I was
afraid I’d injure myself, but she helped me
start slowly and build up both my strength
and endurance. I feel like I’m in control
of my body again, and I’m in better shape
than I was before my diagnosis!”
Breast cancer survivors can also join
in group exercise classes, including yoga,
tai chi, pilates, Zumba, sculpt and water
exercise. “The ABC program is basically
a free 16-week membership that gives
participants full access to the Y,” explains
Ashley Harold, director of volunteer
services at Maryland Farms YMCA.
ABC members may also take advantage
of nutrition counseling by a registered
dietician. Most are interested in the
“defensive eating” tips developed to help
prevent a cancer recurrence by focusing
on healthy food choices, but weight
loss and control is still the number one
requested service.
A monthly educational meeting provides
a venue for peer support in a social setting,
as well as bringing timely information
to those attending. It is held on the first
Tuesday of every month at the Cool
Springs YMCA on Seaboard Lane.
For more information about the ABC
program, contact Nancy Brown or Ashley
Harold at 373-2900.
Lifestyles
Maintaining Fences and
Gates a Smart Move
Good fences really can make good
neighbors and neighborhoods. When
was the last time you inspected fences,
gates and gate hardware around your
property to ensure they’re still in
good working condition?
Ignoring fence and gate maintenance
can be extremely costly. Taking
measures that will help protect your
home, property, children and pets is
inexpensive, quick and easy to do.
Fences help protect children from
danger, keeping toddlers out of
swimming pools or keeping them
in the yard, away from busy traffic.
Fences can help keep your own
pets in your yard, and other animals
out. They can reduce your liability
by preventing injuries to uninvited
guests on your property, or damage or
injury caused by escaped pets.
Fencing around the home is
especially vulnerable to weather-
related damage, including rust. Ground products. D&D Technologies latches and
freezing and thawing, wind and general hinges are adjustable, self-lubricating and
abuse can damage the gate, affecting include stainless steel mounting hardware.
alignment. They require little maintenance and are
backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
“An important spring and summer
home improvement project should be “Common gravity latches and hinges are
ensuring that your fences and gates are inexpensive and function fine when new,”
functioning properly and are protected Paterson says. “However, as soon as rust
from rust, a destructive force that can sets in or gates move out of alignment,
render gate hardware useless,” says these latches and hinges no longer close
Jim Paterson, senior vice president of without manual assistance.”
D&D Technologies, which manufactures It’s simple to install new hardware and
gate hinges and latches made of ultra- doing so can update the look of your gates
strong engineering polymers. “In our and enhance the effectiveness of your gate
research, we found that when homeowners and fencing.
consider their fencing
“Aluminum, vinyl or wood
needs, rusty metal
fencing can protect against rust
gate hardware that
on the fence itself,” Paterson
no longer functions
says, “but the hardware must still
properly was their
be rust-free and adjustable to
No. 1 concern. Most
ensure the gate will be in working
homeowners are not
order.”
aware that rust-free
and adjustable gate D&D Technologies hardware
hardware, such D&D’s is now available through fencing
hinges and latches, is contractors, on-line, and under
available.” the Stanley or National Hardware
brand name at many hardware
Rusty metal hinges
and home improvement stores.
and latches or gate
See www.ddtechglobal.com, email info@
misalignment can lead to gates that no
ddtechusa.com or call (800) 716-0888,
longer close securely, rendering them
ext. 292 for more details or to find a
ineffective. Most of these problems
retailer near you.
can be easily solved by replacing the
gate hardware with rust-free, adjustable Courtesy of ARAcontent

Small Business
Resourceful Ways for Small Business Owners to Save
In this economic environment, everyone
is looking for resourceful ways to decrease
spending and save money. This is especially
true for small business owners, as they
look to reduce expenses, take advantage of
discounts, increase cash flow and in turn,
improve their business’s bottom line.
Here are several resourceful and creative
ways that small business owners can save
money as they navigate today’s economy.
* Barter
While bartering may sound a little old
fashioned, it’s a great way to work out
deals between businesses and save cash.
For example, if you are a paper supply
company, barter to provide a printing
company with all their paper needs in
return for free copies. If you are a graphic
designer looking for an accountant, offer
your creative design expertise in return for
sound financial advice. Through bartering,
you can work out deals that are beneficial
to you and the businesses you partner with.
In addition, be proactive in your efforts to
enhance existing business relationships in
terms of operating expenses, etc. In tough
times, many companies are willing to work
out deals to retain your business.
* Save
Take advantage of programs designed
to help you save money on everyday
business necessities, such as office supplies
and computers. Bank of America recently
launched an online shopping portal called
Add It Up where small business owners can
earn up to 20 percent cash back from more
than 270 retailers when they shop online
with their Bank of America check card.
Participating retailers include top names such
as Staples.com, HomeDepot.com, Walmart.
com, and Costco.com, where small business
customers spent the most money in 2008.
“Small business owners make frequent
purchases from these retailers as they manage
their day-to-day business needs,” says John
Durrant, Bank of America Small Business
Strategy Executive. “By shopping online
through the Add It Up portal, small business
owners can potentially save over $1,000 a
year -- that’s a savings of more than $80 a
month, which could equal the money you
spend on gas to visit clients, or monthly
shipping expenses.”
* Evaluate Expenses
Take this time to reevaluate all of the
annual service contracts that your business
currently has in place. You may no longer
need the comprehensive and often costly
full-service phone plan because you use
your cell phone to make most business calls.
You may also consider getting rid of your
traditional fax machine and utilize free online
faxing Web sites in its place. Other items to
evaluate include changing over traditional,
printed company newsletters and mailings to
paperless communications, as this can reduce
your yearly business expenses for paper, ink,
and printing. Savings that seem small in the
short term can help make your company
profitable in the long run.
* Network
Through networking, small business
owners can learn how their peers and fellow
entrepreneurs in the local business community
are navigating their business through the
current economy. Many online networking
sites, like Bank of America’s Small Business
Online Community, are free to join, provide
expert content and the opportunity for small
business owners to get immediate feedback.
To get some offline face time with colleagues
and peers, find out if your local chamber of
commerce hosts networking events that you
can attend to meet small business owners in
your area. Tapping into the experience of your
small business peers is a great way to gain
additional savings tips.
* Promote
Advertising is a good investment for business
dollars, but keep in mind that you don’t
always have to spend big bucks to conduct
9
a successful advertising campaign. Consider
advertising through an e-newsletter or a series
of e-mail marketing campaigns. These online
techniques are usually less expensive and
allow you to target specific customers. If you
want to continue with direct mail, be sure to
cull down your mailing list and eliminate any
customers you haven’t heard from in a while.
Or, consider slipping advertising materials
and coupons into items you are already
mailing out, such as invoices.
* Travel
In this current economic environment,
eliminating any business travel that isn’t
absolutely necessary can save small business
owners a great deal of money. In place of
traveling to see customers and clients, plan
weekly meetings using free Web or phone
conferencing applications. If you must take
a business trip, try to plan ahead and do your
homework. A little researching for a less
expensive flight or hotel can go a long way
and save big money.
For more information about Bank of
America’s Add It Up online shopping portal,
visit www.bankofamerica.com/additup.
Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC (c)
2009 Bank of America Corporation
Courtesy of ARAcontent

Recipe

Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie

Ingredients Directions:
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries In a blender or food processor, combine
1 large kiwi, peeled all ingredients and process until smooth.
1 container (8 ounces) low-fat vanilla yogurt Serve immediately.
1/4 cup honey
12 to 15 ice cubes

Tropical Smoothie
Ingredients Directions:
1 1/2 cups low-fat milk Combine milk, bananas, yogurt, honey,
1/4 cup honey vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in
2 medium ripe bananas, peeled blender or food processor; process until Providing the vaccinations YOU need
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla (Substitute vanilla yogurt for
thick and creamy. Add ice cubes, one at to stay healthy for work, school,
a time, and blend until smooth.
plain yogurt and vanilla, if desired.) world travel and everyday life!
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 ice cubes Travel Vaccines Ɣ9LWDPLQ%-12 injections for energy
Simple blood tests Ɣ'UXJVFUHHQV Ɣ7E skin tests
Honey Breakfast Drink Pneumonia vaccine Ɣ Tetanus/Diphtheria boosters
Zostavax (Shingles) ƔGardasil (HPV) ƔYellow Fever
Ingredients Directions:
2 cups milk Fall/Winter Flu shots Ɣ)OX0LVWƔ3UHVHUYDWLYH)UHH)OX
Combine all ingredients in blender or
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup honey
food processor and mix well. Walk in! No appointment needed except for Yellow Fever.
1/4 cup low-fat dry milk FREE Employee Wellness Clinics for groups of 10 or more!
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 large banana, peeled and sliced www.SHOTSetc.com
4 to 5 ice cubes 7648 Hwy 70 South #15 Nashville, TN. 37221 615-469-7413
10
Hearing
What causes hearing loss?
By Dr. Sheri E. Weiner,
Doctor of Audiology
One of the most common causes for
hearing loss is exposure to loud noise.
We live in a noisy world, work around
noise in many cases and listen to loud
music. Noise-induced hearing loss can
be gradual and is especially risky when
listening to loud sound without wearing
properly fitted hearing protectors. It can
also be suddenly caused by one exposure
to a loud sound. For instance, I knew one
gentleman that had shot guns for years
without wearing hearing protection.
Then, while hunting, he fired his rifle
once and lost all of the hearing in one ear.
There is a simple (and often inexpensive)
way to protect yourself from this type of
hearing loss… hearing protectors.
Another very common cause of hearing
loss is age. There are natural changes in
the inner ear and the hearing nerves as we
age. This type of hearing loss is gradual.
It often takes years for a person with this
type of hearing loss to notice it.
While age-related and noise-induced
types of hearing loss are permanent,
there are some other causes of hearing
loss that can be medically treated. For
instance, earwax buildup, ear infections,
injury to the head or ear, and otosclerosis
(calcification of the bones in the middle
ear) are commonly treated by medical
doctors.
As you can see there are many causes
of hearing loss. While some causes are
easily diagnosed and treated, it is often
difficult to narrow any one person’s
permanent hearing loss down to one
cause. In fact, it is not unusual for two
or more of the above mentioned causes
to be present. That is why audiologists
are often left playing investigator when
trying to determine the causes of a
person’s hearing loss.
Please send your questions to us
at audiomom@ comcast.net or write
to 7640 Highway 70 South Suite 207
Nashville, Tn. 37221.
Boomer’s
How to Save Money
on Senior Care
With America’s population
aging, billions of dollars are
spent each year on senior care
expenses. But with economic
worries affecting many
families, cutting costs has
become more important than
ever. With a little creativity,
seniors and their families can
save a substantial amount of
money.
Compare Prices
Family members and
caregivers can help seniors
out by comparison shopping
for goods and services online.
Changing homeowner ’s
insurance policies alone can
save hundreds of dollars each
year. Review all bills and find
out if it is less expensive to
bundle services like phone
and cable.
Ta k e A d v a n t a g e o f
Existing Services
independence.
The fall prevention alarms
advertised on television can be a Reverse Mortgage
great tool to help seniors prevent Many senior citizens have owned
serious injuries from falls and other their homes for decades and can take
medical emergencies, but most of advantage of a reverse mortgage --
them come with a costly monthly a loan that allows a homeowner to
monitoring fee. Look for a personal convert a portion of their equity into
alarm system that can connect cash. Unlike a traditional mortgage,
directly to 911 and charges no repayment of a reverse mortgage
monitoring fees and has no service is not required until the borrower
contracts. no longer uses the home as their
Consider Home Care principal residence.
According to a 2007 MetLife Buy in Bulk
survey, the average annual rate Seniors often use the same
nationally for a private room in products, such as personal care
a nursing home is $77,745 and is items or incontinence supplies,
steadily increasing each year. The month after month. Purchasing such
annual base rate for an individual nonperishable items in bulk online or
residing in an assisted living from a warehouse store can save a
community is $35,628. The average great deal of money. Also consider
annual cost of home care can be half signing up for automatic monthly
the cost of nursing home care. delivery for health and personal
An organization like Visiting care products. Auto delivery ensures
Angels provides a cost-effective products will no longer run out and
alternative to assisted living facilities shipping is often free.
and nursing homes. Caregivers For more money-saving ideas
provide up to 24-hour elderly and to find out if home care is right
assistance in the comfort of home at for you, visit www.VisitingAngels.
affordable rates. Home care makes com.
it possible for seniors to remain Courtesy of ARAcontent
in their homes and maintain their

Mommy Talk
Thoughts from Moms....regarding Motherhood & Work
Anne Alexander Vincent, Ordained
Minister of Pastoral Counseling
Susan Douglas, MD
No Mommy’s Perfect was invited to
speak last week to the Vandy MOMS at
the Vanderbilt University Women’s Center.
The six year old group meets weekly and
is composed of mothers employed by
11
Vanderbilt University and Medical Center.
Working mother visitors from closeby
businesses are encouraged to attend.
Amy and Mesa, the cofounders of Vandy
MOMS, were there to greet a marvelous
assortment of women (and Courtney’s
sweet baby Liam in a stroller) who all
brought a brown bag lunch and settled into
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
Patience - And
the Bamboo Tree
By Sawrie Becker, M.S.E.
Personal Life Coach
SBB Life Coaching
Waiting for spring to finally
arrive has me thinking a lot lately
about “patience” and how hard it
is sometimes to wait. The final
vestiges of winter held on tightly
leading us to wonder if spring
would come at all this year -
although certainly we know it
would eventually – but we didn’t
want to wait any longer. Similarly,
our country’s economic status
has also tested our ability to wait
patiently for good news and better
days ahead. Having patience in
good times is hard enough, having
patience in uncertain times can
seem unbearable.
Recently a colleague in the midst
of job search shared with me the
story of the Chinese bamboo tree
as a lesson in patience. It seems
that once a bamboo seedling has
been planted, the gardener will
lovingly care for it, water it, tend
to it, making sure it has proper
sunlight to grow. Yet even after
a year’s time, the plant will look
the same with no visible growth
at all. Even after the second,
third and fourth year of watering,
tending and caring for the tree it
will look the same. Suddenly, as if
by magic, in the fifth year it will
begin to grow. In fact, it will grow
two and a half feet a day until in
six weeks it will reach ninety feet.
Why this sudden growth? This
sudden growth occurs because
during its first five years it develops
miles and miles of mature, long
reaching roots beneath the ground.
Though no growth is visible on
the outside, the foundation has
been established and strengthened
making the extraordinary growth
possible.
Being patient for things to happen
in our lives is often like growing a
Chinese bamboo tree. Sometimes
it is discouraging when things don’t
happen or occur when we want
them to or believe that they should.
Whether it be looking for a new
job, starting a business, creating
a relationship, losing weight –
seemingly we do things right yet
nothing happens. We pay the price,
prepare the soil, plant, fertilize and
water yet nothing happens. There
may even come a point when we
are ready to call it quits and lay
down the watering can. This is the
time when it is helpful to remember
that just as with the bamboo tree,
although nothing visable has been
happening on the outside, much
has been going on underground.
The roots we have been nurturing,
the work we have been doing, have
created an extensive network and
foundation that will sustain and
support our explosive growth when
it comes and it will come - just as
spring always comes,
Yes, sometimes life, like the
bamboo tree, does require a lot of
patience. Yet, like the gardener, if
we do things right, have persistence
and don’t give up - rewards will
follow!
If you would like to learn more about
what life coaching can bring to your life,
contact Sawrie at 352-0978, email at
Sawrie@sbblifecoaching.net or visit www.
sbblifecoaching.net.
Councilman’s Corner
By Charlie Tygard
Last week, at a specially-
called meeting of the Metro
Council, Mayor Dean
presented his annual State
of Metro address at the
newly-opened MTA Transit
Center. In a tough economy,
Mayor Dean began his
speech by confirming what
had long been rumored – he
would not be presenting a
property tax increase to Metro taxpayers
this year.
Many in the crowd breathed a huge
sigh of relief because of the recently
enacted water rate increases along with
a new, dedicated funding source for
stormwater improvements. Coupled
with the reappraisals that are now being
distributed to property owners, many
people, especially seniors and retirees
living on fixed incomes, are reaching a
tough financial position.
Mayor Dean also emphasized that
public education and public safety (police,
fire, EMT’s, etc) would also remain a
priority, although he was quick to point
out that no departments would be spared
from budget reductions. Other points of
emphasis were those “quality-of-life”
departments like parks and libraries,
although these two departments would
also see cuts.
Among the other items discussed were
those capital expenditures that Mayor
Dean viewed as investments in the city.
Chief among these was the new Music
City Convention Center, where Mayor
Dean will be asking the Council to
approve funding to begin
land acquisition. Another
investment he touted was
the long-talked about
28th Avenue Connector,
which would connect
North Nashville/Jefferson
Street with the Vanderbilt/
Charlotte Pike area at the
west of Centennial Park.
Mayor Dean touted the
economic development
possibilities and increased
potential tax base of this
connector. For Parks’ supporters, Mayor
Dean also stressed that funding to assist
the Friends of Warner Parks with their
acquisition of the 330 acre Hill Farm
property on Highway 70S would be
included, along with funds to acquire
additional land adjacent to Peeler Park
in Madison. Continued support of Metro
greenways along the Harpeth River is
also included. New Police Precincts
for Madison and Antioch are proposed,
which should lessen the pressures on the
West Precinct serving Bellevue and West
Nashville.
I thought Mayor Dean made an excellent
presentation and stated his priorities very
clearly. Budgets are never fun in down
economies, but Mayor Dean is making
the tough decisions that will benefit
taxpayers in the long run by streamlining
government.
As always, please feel free to
contact me at P. O. Box 210945,
Nashville 37221 or 256-7146 (work)
or 243-3295 (cell) if I can be of
service.

Parenting
Teaching Kids Lessons
Beyond Dollars and Cents
To say that money matters have been
getting a lot of attention as of late is an
understatement. It’s hard to turn on the
television, read a newspaper or surf the
Web without the topic coming up in one
form or another. While many of us have
grown used to the constant chatter, it
might not be the case for children.
Given the economic crisis, now, more
than ever, it’s important to teach the
children in your life about the basics
of money management. And to take it
a step further.
Kids today learn about money the
same way most adults did -- by watching
and listening to those closest to them.
While getting a weekly or monthly
allowance and saving for the “must-
have” toy are certainly important life
lessons, there is another element that
is much easier for adults to overlook.
Sharing and giving back.
“Saving, spending, and sharing can
be the cornerstones of a financial
education foundation that can last a
lifetime for kids, “ says Laura Dierke,
financial education program manager
with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans,
a faith-based financial services
organization. “Most of us have a pretty
good handle on how to teach the basics
of saving and spending. But lessons on
sharing aren’t always as easy.”
Hundreds of parents had the
opportunity to take a first step in
teaching this lesson during the first-
ever national Teach Your Kids to Share
Day, which took place April 24 during
Financial Literacy Month. Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans established the
event to bring parents and kids together
to learn about spending, saving and
sharing not only their money, but also
their time and talents. Cities across the
United States hosted a Teach Your Kids
to Share Day event filled with fun and
interactive workshops.
Spending, saving and sharing may be
simple concepts, but making intentional
decisions about these three S’s is an
important part about helping children
develop healthy money habits.
Here are three ways you can use to
start the lesson at home:
* Discuss with your child how you
spend, save and share
your money. For
example: explain
how you spend
money on groceries
and the home; how
you save money by
depositing money in
the bank; and how
you share money
by supporting your
place of worship or
a charitable cause.
* Ask your child
to write down how
they want to spend
their money, what
they want to save their money for and
how they want to share.
* Work together on establishing a
guideline on how they’ll manage their
money. For example -- if you set “share
10 percent, save 10 percent and spend
80 percent” as a guideline, the next time
your child gets $20 as a birthday gift, the
child should divide the money to meet
the guideline.
Most importantly, make sharing an
ongoing conversation. Talking with
your child is one of the best ways to
build a financial foundation for the
whole family.
Amidst today’s turbulence is a silver
lining. While many of us re-evaluate our
attitudes toward our financial choices,
we have an opportunity to take a step
back to make sure we are passing on
important lessons beyond dollars and
cents to the next generation.
To learn more about financial education
go to www.thrivent.com.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
13
The Exchange Club of Bellevue’s
Benefit a huge success!
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
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.
The event was a festive event to Area businesses were very gracious
raise awareness and donations for and donated over 100 door prizes for
a serious cause. Charlie Tygard, the event so just about everyone left
with something of value. The door
prizes ranged from gift certificates to
area restaurants, spas, hair salons and
computer repair to one night stay at
area hotels and Bed & Breakfast inns
up to free tickets on Southwest and
the top prizes of cash giveaways. The
Grand prize of $5,000 was won by
Ben Johnson, who was given a ride
home in a Brinks armored truck.
The Exchange Club wants to thank
all the businesses that donated prizes
and all the volunteers who assisted in
making the event a great success. A
letter of appreciation will be mailed
shortly to all those who participated
this year. Be on the lookout for more
Another happy winner at the Exchange Exchange Club news soon.
Club benefit
Green 101
Top 10 tips to start
going GREEN
1. Recycle - Paper, Plastic, Aluminum & Glass
2. Tote reusable shopping bags
3. Use non-toxic household cleaning products (or make your own homemade
solutions)
4. Replace incandescent light bulbs with CFLs
5. Kick the bottled water habit and use reusable
BPA-free bottles
6. Eliminate junk mail
7. Unplug appliances when not in use: coffee
maker, toaster, cell phone chargers, etc.
8. Turn off lights, TVs, computers, stereo, and
other electronics when not in use
9. Buy organic and locally grown food
10. Plant trees
Tara Biller is founder and owner of www.greenproofyourhome.
com, a residential consulting service designed to outline the simple
steps of going green. Please direct questions or comments to tbiller@
greenproofyourhome.com
14
Swine Flu Info!
SWINE FLU: Facts
YOU need to Know!
By Kaye Ivanoff, R.N.
SHOTS, etc.
SHOTS, etc. has received hundreds
of calls and emails this week from
our client companies and individuals
with questions about the swine
flu, signs and symptoms, how to
prevent it and whether or not SHOTS,
etc. will have the vaccine when it
becomes available. We are carefully
monitoring news reports, updates
from the World Health Organization
and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention in Atlanta and direct
emails from other travel medicine
providers all over the world. This
is the latest information we have
received.
Swine influenza (swine flu) is
a respiratory disease normally
found in pigs and caused by type A
influenza viruses. Swine flu viruses
have been reported to spread from
person-to-person, but in the past,
this transmission was limited and
not sustained beyond three people.
The current rapid and widespread
transmission of swine flu around
the world is evidence that past
knowledge of transmission patterns
do not apply to this particularly
virulent strain of swine flu. Spread of
this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus
is thought to be happening in the
same way that seasonal flu spreads,
mainly from person to person through
coughing or sneezing. People may
also become infected by touching
something with flu viruses on it and
then touching their mouth or nose.
You do NOT get the swine flu from
eating pork! Infected people may be
able to infect others beginning 1 day
before symptoms develop and up to
7 or more days after becoming sick.
That means that you may be able to
pass on the flu to someone else before
you know you are sick, as well as
while you are sick.
Every year, approximately 35,000
people in America die from influenza
and it’s complications. The last serious
pandemic of swine flu occurred in
1968, when over 35,000 people died in
the U.S. and over 700,000 people died
worldwide. At that time, there was a
vaccine available against swine flu. At
the present time, there is no vaccine
available for this different strain of
swine flu but it is being considered.
The problem is that the process of
influenza vaccine production involves
4 to 6 months of incubation time using
over 150 million eggs in which to
grow the viruses. A newer technology
using DNA replication is faster and
is currently used to produce certain
other vaccines. But whether this
technology can be applied to swine
flu vaccine is still being determined.
Most likely, the swine flu virus will
either be added to this year’s flu
vaccine OR a second flu vaccine will
be produced specifically for the swine
flu to be given this fall.
On Wednesday, April 29th, the first
death from swine flu was reported
in the United States. The numbers
of infected people in the U.S. and
around the world is growing almost
faster than can be reported. Health
departments around the country are
closing schools and municipal offices
as more cases are identified. Although
the numbers keep mounting, there is
no need to panic. The best thing you
can do is be well-informed about
the signs and symptoms of swine flu
and what you can do to help prevent
transmission.
The symptoms of swine flu in
people are similar to the symptoms
of regular human flu and include
fever, cough, sore throat, body aches,
headache, chills and fatigue. Some
people have reported diarrhea and
vomiting associated with swine flu.
In the past, severe illness (pneumonia
and respiratory failure) and deaths
have been reported with swine flu
infection in people. Like seasonal
flu, swine flu may cause a worsening
of underlying chronic
medical conditions.
If you develop any of
these symptoms, you
should seek medical
c a r e i m m e d i a t e l y.
First, call your primary
care physician for
advice. If you report
the symptoms early
enough, your provider can decide
whether influenza testing and
treatment is indicated and may
prescribe an antiviral medication,
either Tami-flu or Relenza, both of
which have been proven effective in
treating and preventing the swine flu.
If you are sick, you should stay home
and avoid contact with other people
as much as possible to keep from
spreading your illness to others.
If you become ill and experience
any of the following warning signs,
seek emergency medical care. In
children emergency warning signs
that need urgent medical attention
include: Fast breathing or trouble
breathing, bluish skin color, not
drinking enough fluids, not waking
up or not interacting, being so
irritable that the child does not
want to be held, flu-like symptoms
improve but then return with fever
and worse cough, fever with a rash.
In adults, emergency warning signs
that need urgent medical attention
include: difficulty breathing or
shortness of breath, pain or pressure
in the chest or abdomen, sudden
dizziness, confusion, severe or
persistent vomiting.
There are several things you must
do to help decrease the chances of you
and those you love from contracting
swine flu. First and foremost: wash
your hands. Try to stay in good
general health. Get plenty of sleep,
be physically active, manage your
stress, drink plenty of fluids, and
eat nutritious food. Try not touch
surfaces that may be contaminated
with the flu virus. Avoid close contact
with people who are sick. People with
swine flu are potentially contagious
for up to 7 days after symptoms begin,
with infants and children showing to
be potentially contagious for longer
periods of time.
The most up to date information
available to the public can be found
at www.cdc.gov/swineflu. Because
the CDC is the government entity
charged with protecting the health of
the American people, SHOTS, etc.
encourages everyone with internet
access to view the daily updates and
other vital information found there. If
a vaccine becomes available, SHOTS,
etc. WILL have the vaccine and will
be happy to vaccinate you and those
you love!
Most of the above information was
taken directly from the CDC website
www.cdc.gov/swineflu.
Kaye Ivanoff, RN is President and
CEO of SHOTS, etc., a Nashville-
based provider of vaccines and other
wellness services that keep children,
adolescents and adults healthy for work
or school requirements, world travel
and everyday life! Walk-in service is
available at 7648 Hwy 70 So. suite 15
at I40 exit 196. Call 615.469.7413 or
visit www.SHOTSetc.com for details
of services and pricing.
Kaye Ivanoff, RN is President and CEO
of SHOTS, etc., a Nashville-based provider
of vaccines and other wellness services
that keep children, adolescents and adults
healthy for work or school requirements,
world travel and everyday life! Walk-in
service is available at 7648 Hwy 70 So.
suite 15 at I40 exit 196. Call 615.469.7413
or visit www.SHOTSetc.com for details of
services and pricing.

The Madness of
Medicare
As a Medicare Advocate, for years
I have researched Medicare policies
so that I can clearly convey them to
the public. Whenever I meet with
a group or individual, the mantra
is always the same: Medicare is so
confusing! How do I do it? Well,
I must admit that sometimes the
“madness” of it all even gets to
me.
In my last article, I wrote about
Medicare coverage of home health
services. I mentioned that Original
Medicare requires a 3 day hospital
stay for qualification of this type
of service. There was a time when
that was truth, however, hospital
admission is no longer required.
According to www.medicare.gov:
Home Health Care is skilled
nursing care and certain other health
care services you receive in your
home for the treatment of an illness
or injury. Medicare covers some
home health care if:
1. Your doctor decides you need
medical care in your home, and
makes a plan for your care at home,
and
2. You need at least one of the
following: intermittent (and not
full time) skilled nursing care, or
physical therapy or speech language
pathology services, or a continued
need for occupational therapy, and
3. You are homebound. This
means you are normally unable to
leave home and that leaving home
is a major effort. When you leave
home, it must be infrequent, for a
short time. You may attend religious
services. You may leave the house
to get medical treatment, including
therapeutic or psychosocial care.
You can also get care in an adult
day-care program that is licensed
or certified by a state or accredited
to furnish adult day care services in
a state, and
4. The home health agency caring
for you must be approved by the
Medicare program.
So there you have it – straight
from the source. Home health
coverage is ultimately decided
by you and your physician. The
physician will request coverage
by explaining to Medicare your
limitations and overall physical
condition by completing a patient
evaluation.
With certain patients, home health
care is not enough. A person may
be in such a critical state that she
requires round the clock care and
supervision. In this case, Long Term
Care options are the solution.
Home health is an excellent benefit
and helps many patients through
therapy and support services
return to their full strength and
independence. If you think you may
need this service, talk with your
doctor right away. There are many
reputable home health companies in
Middle TN waiting to help.
Mary Beth Best
President & Program Manager
Voice, Inc. - P.O. Box 306
Pleasant View, TN 37146
www.myvoiceinc.com - 615-772-4288
15
From the School Board
by Alan Coverstone
Meaningful school reform has come
to Nashville. At Tuesday evening’s
regular meeting of the MNPS Board of
Education, Schools Director, Dr. Jesse
Register unveiled the first of several
major restructuring efforts aimed to
attack the challenges in our schools at
their root.
Students, teachers, and families will
be excited to learn that this round of
restructuring represents a fundamental
shift in the way that urban districts do
business. Calling the new organizational
chart a move to “servant leadership,”
Dr. Register made plain that the role of
central office is to support instructional
excellence at the school level. Instead of
organizing everything from Bransford
Avenue, Nashville’s new central office Central office restructuring is just
will oversee the development of school the first step in a sustained reform
improvement plans at each individual effort now underway in Nashville.
school where the voices and experience In the weeks and months to come,
of teachers, parents, students and you should expect to see many more
principals will guide improvement. practical and pragmatic adjustments
Based on these plans, each school will in the District all aimed at a relentless
be able to order unique instructional focus on improving instructional
support, based in the school from a new quality. In the process, responsibility
budget for instructional support funded will be distributed and accountability
through a combination of federal improved. More an more opportunities
stimulus money and money saved by to be involved in your schools will
reducing central office staff. emerge, and in the process, many more
This plan represents a dramatic shift people will have to learn to be involved
of $15 million into our schools and in ways that benefit our students.
classrooms. Thanks to Dr. Register’s The process will be long, but if we
planning, innovation, and organization, remain focused on the needs of our
we are able to achieve that incredible students, we will certainly achieve our
increase in instructional support that goal of an excellent education for every
is directly tied to our classrooms in a child in Nashville.
budget year that will see the district
reduce overall budget expenditures by a Alan Coverstone is our newly elected
similar $15 million. That’s a significant school board member. You can email
headline. him at alan.coverstone@gmail.com for
questions.