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MJ Animal Shelter: saving lives one pet at a time

MJ bank robber, sought by FBI, arrested Page 3

MJ granted 30 day reprieve for bond payment Page 5

Bible Park approval stalls at county commission Page 7

Area Crye-Leike Realtors launched an early spring for the animals and staff at the new Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter on Tuesday when they donated a $500 check, animal beds, food, treats, towels and more. As the economy worsens, said Mt. Juliet Police Department Animal Control Sgt. Keith Youmans said, more people cannot afford their pets and are dropping them off at the shelter. He said “almost all” of the cats and dogs that are brought to the facility were at one time someone’s pet, “someone’s family member.” The monetary donation will go toward medical and dental treatment for older animals or animals that may not be initially considered “adoptable” because of health issues. Since it opened in December, the shelter has taken in 143 animals and adopted out over 90 of them. Youmans said the shelter averages 10 adoptions per week, has been blessed with donations and has raised over $9,000 since opening through donations and adoption fees, and has between five and 10 people volunteering each week. For more information on how you can help through donations or volunteering – which is desperately needed – call the Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter at 615-773-5533. ~ Photo by Tomi L. Wiley

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Motivational speakers urges others to rise above the past for change By Tomi L. Wiley Managing Editor Change seems to be a recurring theme echoing through the country these

days, and the halls of Mt. Juliet City Hall are no exception. Faces of City staff have changed during the 18-month tenure of City

Manager Randy Robertson, who said he believes that the changes are for the positive. Pouncing upon an opportunity to enlist one of the most popular motivational speakers in the country, and who is kicking off another world tour this spring, Robertson had Reggie Dabbs speak at City Hall on Friday to members of City staff on the subject of change and the positive impact of a sense of place upon his life. Robertson met and asked Dabbs to speak to City employees and guests after Dabbs spoke at Mt. Juliet schools last week about the importance of community members in the life of children: Dabbs was the son of single, teen-aged mother

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spread the message that change is possible and starts in the community. “It’s a pure freaky thing that I get to speak to people,” Dabbs said. “And why? Because of a city that cares about people.” Dabbs speaks primarily to students around the country and the people who took the time and effort to make positive changes in the lives of those children. “Today’s generation is facing unparalleled hurts, pressures and choices. If we can heal those hurts, help in times of pressure and equip students in their choices, we will have better students and a positive school atmosphere,” says Dabbs in his mission statement. “You can’t change your past, but you can change your future. With all that students are facing, we must give them hope.” Dabbs especially acknowledged the policemen and City workers, who he said work behind the scenes See CHANGE, Page 3

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MJ robber, sought by FBI, arrested By Tomi L. Wiley Managing Editor A Wilson County man who is a suspect in a rash of local bank and business robberies was captured this past week when a dye bomb exploded after he allegedly robbed yet another bank in Hermitage, authorities confirmed Tuesday. Fred Bates was formally charged with armed bank robbery after he was arrested on Feb. 17 as he tried to run from the Wachovia Bank on Lebanon Road in Hermitage, said Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Brett Shields. Bates is also the suspect in a string of bank robberies in Wilson County and Nashville since September, including two Wilson Bank & Trust branches, a Mt. Juliet SunTrust bank, Wachovia and other area businesses. “He is the suspect in multiple bank robberies,” Shields said Tuesday, “but as part

of the criminal prosecution process I cannot reveal all the banks and businesses. He has not yet been fully indicted.” Bates reportedly was a customer at a Mt. Juliet Wilson Bank & Trust which

Fred Bates he recently robbed, according to a source inside the bank. He usually utilized the drivethrough at the bank, and his voice was recognizable when he wielded his weapon and demanded money from bank tellers. Bates allegedly robbed the Mt Juliet

with important work. He pointed out that everyone has problems, and police officers especially deal with those issues each and every day as they handle domestic violence and abuse, hurt and neglected children and battered spouses. He said that everyone has a secret dark pain even if the circumstances are different. “Even if you don’t know their home, you know their pain,” Dabbs said. “When I was growing up, the cops were always there. They would strip off their shirts and play basketball with us. What other people never saw, you saw.” Dabbs added the importance of taking a chance on children and not taking anyone at face value. He smiled at the policemen and recalled once when he was picked up by police for truancy. “The next time you have a chubby little black kid in the back of your car and he’s skipped school – it could be the next Reggie,” he pointed out. “Boys like me don’t become men like me without towns like this. Dabbs said that part of the change police officers and City workers could promote for others has to do with changing people’s “tags,” or how they feel about their lives: helping to change “trash to hope, useless to peace, dead to life.” Dabbs reiterated that unfortunate experiences and situations in life happen to nearly everyone and are no excuse to refuse a positive change. Bad things happen, times change, and very few people are exempt from feeling the impacts – it is how you react that can change your life. “No matter who you are or what you do, there is something in your past trying to kill you,” Dabbs said quietly to the audience. “What’s yours?”

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SunTrust bank at 15375 Lebanon Road on Dec. 19, 2008. Mt. Juliet Police officers responded to the call but turned the case over to FBI officials since a financial institution was involved. Shields said in January that Bates was a suspect in the armed robbery of the Little Caesars Pizza in Shiloh Plaza in Mt. Juliet and “several other” bank robberies in Davidson County. Shields would not divulge the amount of money stolen or whether Bates’ weapon was loaded. Shields said Tuesday that Bates, who was reportedly an employee at TRW in Lebanon, remains in custody in Davidson County. No court date has been set since Bates has not “been fully indicted” by a Federal grand jury.

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State sovereignty is a big deal to state legislators; hopefully, it is to you as well. It is what keeps the federal government from over stepping its constitutional bounds. Today many state legislators, including some in Tennessee, have decided it is time to affirm state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and demand the federal government halt its practice of assuming powers and of imposing mandates upon the states for purposes not enumerated by the Constitution. The history of the formation of our federal government is long and complex but what the framers sought was a government that protected

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8. Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment 9. Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights 10. Powers reserved for the states and people As you can see, the various rights are not necessarily rights that exist in the state of nature but rather rights designed to affirm and protect our natural rights; for example, freedom of the press protects liberty, and trial by jury protects life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The state sovereignty movement seeks to remind the federal government that the Tenth Amendment ensures that “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” After all, the federal government was created by the states specifically to be an agent of the states. However today, in 2009, the states are demonstrably treated as agents of the federal government. Many powers and federal mandates are directly in violation of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution; this limits our freedom and costs taxpayers untold billions of dollars - or should I say trillions? I believe that it is time we step forth as other states are doing and affirm Tennessee’s sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States. We should also demand that the federal government halt and reverse its practice of assuming powers and of imposing mandates upon the states for purposes not enumerated by the Constitution. Tennessee HJR 108 will do just that. With your support, hopefully, we can begin to reverse the federal power grab. State Representative Susan Lynn, 57th District

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MJ gets 30-day reprieve for bond payment By Tomi L. Wiley Managing Editor City of Mt. Juliet officials have a bit of breathing room when it comes to having to meet accelerated bond payments, they heard Monday, as the main bond issuer has verbally agreed to a 30day reprieve before the first $141,000 payment, initially due March 1. City leaders received the call from investment giant JP Morgan, the company calling in payment on a $4.8 million bond issue, just before 4 p.m. Monday with the news that the company will grant the 30-day reprieve for payment. A resolution had already been placed on Monday night’s scheduled City Commission agenda to approve a $150,000 loan from a local bank, before news of the reprieve. Mt. Juliet City Attorney Jason Holleman said that while written verification from JP Morgan was expected on Tuesday, permission to take out the $150,000 loan in the event that it does not and meet the March 1 deadline was necessary and solved by approving the resolution. Commissioners approved it, with District 3 Commissioner Ed Hagerty

and District 4 Commissioner Jim Bradshaw voting against it. City commissioners will try out a “paperless” system, approving by 3 – 2 to buy or lease laptop computers on a trial basis and cut out both paper expense and employee time. In more costly news, commissioners approved a budget amendment to fund the recent lawsuit involving former City Planner Bobby Franklin, for which the City will pay $75,000. Franklin sued the City, as well as several individual Mt. Juliet City employees and officials, for wrongful termination. In order to save costs that would be incurred in taking the case to Federal court and possibly losing, commissioners agreed last week to settle out of court, to the dismay and disagreement of Mayor Linda Elam, who was individually sued in the case. Commissioners unanimously approved the ordinance to fund the settlement on second reading, with Elam abstaining. Commissioners approved on second reading to amend the Mt. Juliet Code concerning the indemnification of City employees by a 4 – 1 vote, with Bradshaw voting

Vol State Center of Emphasis reaches 10,000 with CPR training It’s training that can save a life. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the technique used to keep blood flowing to the heart and brain during a cardiac arrest. The Health Sciences Center of Emphasis at Volunteer State Community College has just reached a CPR milestone: they have trained more than 10,000 members of the community. “We’re an aging population. Heart disease is the number one killer for men and women,” said Center of Emphasis Director Kyla Webb. “The ability to provide emergency care to someone having a heart attack is really valuable. You increase the survival rate and the quality of recovery for the patient.” The Center of Emphasis is an American Heart Association training center. Instructors teach

classes for everyone from the general public, in the popular CPR Saturday series, to educators and health care providers. The classes give hands on training in the latest techniques to use. “I’ll know how to respond in an emergency,” said student Charm Sullivan of Mt. Juliet. “I can help revive someone with the correct steps. Many people have a basic knowledge of CPR, but this class shows me the right way to do it.” The Vol State Center of Emphasis provides many different classes, in many health related fields. The center of Emphasis is expanding to work with other types of businesses that need health care related classes. For more information visit www. volstate.edu/Center or call 615-230-3338.

against. Commissioners also approved on second reading an ordinance to amend the budget to allow an additional $20,000 for the new Skate Park at Charlie Daniels Park, which will break ground on Wednesday, March 4. Commissioners unanimously approved an amendment to the City sign ordinance for 24square foot signs, as well as a resolution asking the County Commission to fund $950,000 toward construction of the Reverse L to the new Mt. Juliet High School. Elam said she would have her final draft of the letter sent before the end of the month. Commissioners unanimously approved on second reading to amend the Sewer Fund budget for the relocation of a sewer line along N. Mt. Juliet Road. Also unanimously approved was a resolution for the mayor to sign a Puckett Engineering Agreement for E-911 Center and Server room. An amendment to the budget to allot funds for attorneys of Bond Memorial Chapel, stemming from a lawsuit and appeals defeat for the City, was approved on first reading, with Bradshaw voting against it.

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Obituaries BRASSARD, Jo Ann Jo Ann Brassard, age 67, of Mt. Juliet, died February 17, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Raymond Brassard; daughters, Kim Ludman, Kelly (Scott) Walling; grandchildren, Nathan and Nick Walling, and Melissa and Lauren Ludman; brothers, Donald (Sharon) Breiter, Edward (Liberty) Breiter; sister, Stella Breiter. Funeral services were conducted Friday, February 20, at Hermitage Funeral Home. Entombment at Hermitage Mausoleum. Visitation with the family will be Friday 1 – 4 p.m., at Hermitage Funeral Home, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138; (615) 889-0361.

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FORREST, Jeffrey Scott Jeffrey Scott Forrest, age 46 of Mt. Juliet, TN, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was a member of Hermitage First United Methodist Church. He was a great son, husband, father and friend who was kind and giving and never met a stranger. Jeff loved the outdoors and boating. He is survived by wife Linda Orr Forrest of Mt. Juliet, TN; son Justin Scott Forrest of Mt. Juliet, TN; father Larry Forrest of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; mother Patti John Bireley of Mt. Juliet, TN; sister Belinda Lee Forrest of Del Ray Beach, FL. Visitation with the family will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, February 26, at Bond Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be PRIVATE. Flowers accepted or memorials be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203 or The American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)773-2663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

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WILLIAMS, Wanda Jeane Brown Wanda Jeane Brown Williams, of Mt. Juliet, TN, formerly of Red Oak and Dallas, TX, died Thursday, February 20, 2009, after a courageous battle with biliary cancer. Mrs. Williams was born in Hubbard, TX on December 23, 1927. She excelled in school, graduating at age 16 from Frost High School in Frost, TX. She moved to Dallas to pursue a career in banking where she worked in the Proof department. On March 10, 1951 she married John “Johnnie” Alvin Williams who preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by: daughter Terri Diane Williams (Jim) Hunter of Mt. Juliet, TN; son Timothy Alvin (Jenny Lindsay) Williams of Mt. Juliet, TN; sister Shirley (Billy) Hargrove of Frost, TX; grandchildren, Joshua William (Jesse Taylor) Hunter currently of the Peace Corp in Port Antonio, Jamica, Jordan Thomas Hunter, Jacob Tyler Williams and Abigail Lindsay Williams all of Mt. Juliet, TN. Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, at Cloyds Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 595 W. Division Street, Mt. Juliet, TN. The family requests that memorials be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203. Arrangements by Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615)7732663. Obit Line (615)641-2663, www.bondmemorial.com

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County approval of Bible Park postponed By Connie Esh Special to The Chronicle Two absent commissioners led to a recess of Wilson County Commission before voting on a privilege tax for the proposed Bible Park USA Monday night at the group’s regular meeting. District 8 Commissioner Frank Bush and District 14 Commissioner Jeff Joines were absent from the meeting, which led supporters of the 5 percent privilege tax for the Bible Park to be concerned if they had the two-thirds majority, or 17 votes, required by state law to pass the ordinance. State law also requires tax ordinances to pass three readings at three consecutive regular meetings. So when the matter came up on the agenda, District 21 Commissioner Eugene Murray moved to defer the vote until the end of the meeting. The deferment passed, 15-8, opposed by District 1 Commissioner Larry West, District 3’s Fred Weston, District 4’s Jim Emberton, District 5’s Carolyn Thompson, District 11’s Bob Neal, District 12’s Billy Rowland, District 19’s L.T. Jenkins and District 22’s Heather Scott. As soon as the rest of commission’s business was complete, Scott moved to adjourn, which would have killed the ordinance. However, the motion failed 8-15 with the same commissioners voting to adjourn as had opposed the deferral. Then Murray made the motion to recess

until 6:45 p.m., Monday, March 16, right before the commission’s next regular meeting. County Attorney Mike Jennings warned the commissioners that the recessed meeting must be completed by 7 p.m. March 16 when the next regular meeting starts. Murray said he wanted the recess so all the commissioners could have their say on the issue which he noted has become controversial. In other action, the commission heard about issues concerning the Budget Committee’s request for both a status quo budget and one that reflects a 10 percent cut. Sheriff Terry Ashe and Wilson Emergency Management Agency Director John Jewel told the commission their departments could not cut 10 percent without cutting vital services. Ashe said the only part of his budget state law allows him any control over is the School Resource Officers. He added that he felt it would be dangerous for teachers and students if those officers were cut from the budget. Jewell said his department could only meet a 10 percent cut by closing two fire stations. But Budget Committee Chair Bernie Ash explained that the 10 percent budget was a worst case scenario, not a plan for fiscal year 2009-2010. “We don’t expect to have to make any cuts at this time,” Ash said. “But if the bottom drops out, we need to have your recommendations

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Planning commission approves plans for new Sonic for Providence Commons By Tomi L. Wiley Managing Editor Attention all Mt. Juliet Sonic Drive In fans: your ship is about to come in. Mt. Juliet Regional Planning commissioners approved plans for a new Sonic to be located in Providence Commons, a development under construction behind the Holiday Inn Express on S. Mt. Juliet Road, south of Providence MarketPlace. After much discussion concerning the logistics of the drive through and ingress/egress options, the commission voted 4-2-1 to approve the plan. Planning

Commissioner Chair Jay Cameli and Vice Chair Luke Winchester voted against the plan, with Commissioner Larry Searcy abstaining. Also approved with conditions was the revised lan site for Providence Commons. In other food news, commissioners also approved the site plan for Buffalo Wild Wings to be located on Adams Lane. In the Annexation and Rezoning category, a rezone request for the estate of Charles R. Hamilton, III, located at 220 Industrial Drive and a request to remove the property from the Town Center Overlay District were both deferred. A rezone request for the Derrick Cole property, located at 5340 Beckwith Road, from RS-40 to CRC was approved. A Land Use Plan amendment from Thoroughfare Commercial to Low Density Residential

and Rezone Request from CG to RS-40 for the Mabry property, located at 11753 Lebanon Road, was approved, along with the preliminary plat for that property, containing three lots on 38.96 acres located on Lebanon Road. The final plat for Tate Lane Estates, containing four lots on 5.05 acres, located on Tate Lane, was approved with comments. The revised Final Master Development Plan for Providence Exhibits A, B, and C were approved with staff comments, with Mt. Juliet Mayor Linda Elam abstaining. On the consent agenda, the site plan for a Kroger Fuel Center addition for the Providence MarketPlace Kroger was approved with the condition that developers work with staff for a solution for space issues.

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Wilson Central High School recently announced their Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the class of 2009. Krishna Patel, son of Mike and Linda Patel, was named Valedictorian with a GPA of 4.393. Krishna plans to study business and finance at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Rebekah Patton, the daughter of John and Melody Patton, was named Salutatorian with a GPA of 4.375. Rebekah plans to major in chemistry and will attend either Vanderbilt or the University of Tennessee Knoxville. ~ Photo submitted

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commission that state funding is expected to be down, but federal stimulus money may make that deficit up. Waving a one dollar bill, he said, “The federal government is giving out 787 million of these, and I intend to get every one I can for Wilson County.”

AARP will provide FREE income tax preparation along with electronic filing for persons with low to middle incomes at the MJ Library and MJ Senior Center from Jan 30th through April 17th. This is an entirely free service provided to the local community through a joint effort from AARP and IRS, and you do not have to be a member of AARP or a senior citizen to take advantage of this service. Call the Mt. Juliet Library at 758-7051 or the Senior Center at 758-9114 for an appointment. Waymon Holland is the local contact for tax questions and may be contacted at 482-5705.

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Health and Medical News

Do you have skin concerns? Consult an expert Are you concerned about a skin lesion or mole? Does it crust, bleed, itch or has changed in any way? Sun spots or darkened pigmented lesions around your face, body or hands? Cumberland Plastic Surgery specializes in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. The office offers a variety of services, both surgical and non-surgical procedures and options. Services offered at Cumberland Plastic Surgery include: Botox: Used to eliminate crow’s feet, forehead, or those pesky wrinkles between your eyebrows. Restylane: a filler used for wrinkles, depressed scars, or to fill in nasolabial fold lines or plump up your lips. Laser: Non-invasive,

laser-assisted eye tightening for lower lid bags. Obagi Skin Care Products: Skin care line to correct and transform your skin, including fine lines, wrinkles, sagging and pigmented areas. Dr. John David Rosdeutscher, M.D., is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Choosing to have plastic surgery is an important decision and so is selecting a plastic surgeon. When considering cosmetic surgery to improve your appearance or reconstruction to correct defects or improve function, you should choose a board certified plastic surgeon. Dr. Rosdeutscher is a native of Bowling Green, KY. He went to college and medical school at Vanderbilt

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Dr. Rosdeutscher he earned Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Magna Cum Laude. While a medical student, he served as class social chairman his first two years and class vice-president his third year. During

his fourth year he served as student-body president and was on the chancellor’s committee on Diverstiy. After medical school, Dr. Rosdeutscher did an internship in general surgery and residency in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery at University of Cincinnati. He then did a residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at University of Louisville, including hand surgery training with Kleinert, Kutz, and Associates of Louisville Hand Surgery. After training, Dr. Rosdeutscher moved back to Nashville where he has practiced since 1998. He is a certified diplomate by both the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery and American Board of Plastic Surgery. He has been inducted into the

American Society of Plastic Surgery. He served as Assistant Professor of Surgery and Chief of Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery at Meharry Medical College and Metro Nashville General Hospital from 2002-2003. He is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has been active in teaching medical students and resident physicians. Dr. Rosdeutscher lives in Nashville with his wife Kimberly, a practicing pediatrician, and their two sons Jordan, born in 1997, and Noah, born in 2002. Cumberland Plastic Surgery is located at 5653 Frist Blvd., Suite 239, in Hermitage. For more information call 615-467-3977.

Meeting your orthopaedic needs: Premier Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Premier Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is conveniently located in the Summit Medical Center building and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For added convenience, free valet parking is available. Premier wants you to get out there to enjoy all life has

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The Physicians at Premier strive to provide the best possible care for their patients. They want to make your experience as convenient and successful as possible so you can spend more time doing things you love. Please meet the Board Certified Physicians at Pre-

mier Orthopaedics. Dr. Michael Reid is fellowship trained in Sports Medicine. He specializes in General Orthopaedics, total joint replacement, arthroscopy, sports medicine and fracture care. He also performs gender specific knee replacement surgery. Dr Reid is a graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Medicine. Dr. V. Douglas Pierce, Jr. is fellowship trained in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy. He specializes in general orthopedics, fracture care, sports medicine and arthroscopy, with a special interest in shoulders and knees. Dr Pierce is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Sean B. Kaminsky is fellowship trained in shoulder and sports medicine. He specializes in shoulder surgery, sports medicine and arthroscopy. He is recognized nationally as an instructor of advanced technique in shoulder surgery. Dr Kaminsky is a graduate of Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Robert M. Dimick is fellowship trained in spinal surgery, trauma, knee surgery, and sports medicine. He specializes in spine sur-

gery and general orthopedics. Dr Dimick is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Medicine. Dr. James W. Eby is fellowship trained in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine. He specializes in the non-surgical treatment of spine and musculoskeletal disorders. Dr Eby is a graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Vincent P. Novak is fellowship trained in hand, shoulder, and elbow surgery. He specializes in injuries of the hand and upper extremities, including fracture care and surgery. He is the only Fellowship trained hand specialist in the area. Dr Novak is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Premier Orthopaedics now has physical therapy at most of the seven clinic locations, including Summit Care Center. Visit the Premier website at www. premier-ortho.com to request an appointment, find out more information about the practice, securely pay your bill, and read how the Premier physicians can help you get out there to enjoy a more active lifestyle.

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Young Authors’ Conference returns to CU on March 7 The annual Young Authors’ Conference will return to Cumberland University on Saturday, March 7 from 8:30 a.m. until noon, featuring the works of hundreds of young authors from Wilson County and Lebanon city schools and a keynote address by well-known children’s illustrator K e v i n Hawkes. This year’s conference marks the ninth for the Wilson County and Lebanon school systems. Each year, more than 300 students from grades one through six are chosen to attend the Young Authors’ Conference at Cumberland. The selections are made at the local schools and are based on the creativity and effort put into each student’s work. The selected young authors are then invited to attend the conference at Cumberland

University, where they will share their works and hear from a noteworthy figure in children’s literature. This year’s keynote speaker is Kevin Hawkes. An illustrator of more than 35 celebrated books – including “The Librarian Who Measured the Earth” and “My Little Sister Ate One Hare” – Hawkes was inspired by the changing c h i l d h o o d landmarks of his military family and by the encouragement of his second-grade art teacher. “My mother and father loved books. Mom was always reading bedtime stories, and Dad entertained us … with stories of dragons and giants,” Hawkes recalled. The Young Authors’ Conference is sponsored by the CBRL Group, the Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce and Cumberland University.

UT extension, WB&T offer help managing personal finances with series of free classes Beginning this month, UT Extension agents will team with Wilson Bank & Trust to offer a series of free financial education sessions that are open to all local residents. Each class will take place on a Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Main Office of Wilson Bank & Trust, located at 623 W. Main St. in Lebanon. Classes begin on Feb. 24 and extend through April 28. Each will cover a specific topic related to managing household finances. A complete schedule of classes is provided below:

The Arts Alliance Second Annual Spring Gala, Saturday March 14, 2009, St. Stephens Catholic Church, 14544 Lebanon Rd, Mt. Juliet for the Benefit of our Community Arts, Theatre and Music Organizations. Wine and Cheese at 6 pm, Dinner at 7 pm. $50 per person. Entertainment by Encore Theatre Co., Choral Dynamics, The Jazz Ensemble, Cedar Creek Community Band, Fine Arts Guild and a Live Auction. For Tickets and Sponsorship Information Contact Gary at 415-1740 or Cathy at 481-7609 for more details.

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Community Calendar HOME Grant informational meeting February 26 Do costly repairs need to be made to your home? Do you need financial and physical assistance in getting these repairs done? If you live in the limits of the City of Mt. Juliet and you own your home please know that help is on the way. On Thursday, February 26, at 7:30 p.m. there will be a Public Meeting on the Tennessee Housing Development Agency 2008 HOME Grant at Mt. Juliet City Hall 2425 N. Mt. Juliet Rd. For more information call 615-754-2552.

Democrat social February 28 The Wilson County Democratic Party is holding the 2nd annual Democratic Social on Saturday, February 28. The event will be at the Fair Grounds in Lebanon, starting at 5 p.m. There will be live music, a Chili Cook-off, a silent and live auction. Come join the fun and meet some local politicians. Tickets are available at the door. Cost is $10. For more information, please call 4443838.

MJ Senior Citizen Sweetheart Banquet February 28 The Mt. Juliet Senior Citizens Center requests the pleasure of your company at the Annual Sweetheart Banquet on Saturday, February 28, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, located on 14544 Lebanon Road in Mt. Juliet. The banquet will feature a full Prime Rib compliments of Houston’s Meats and the Mt. Juliet Morning Rotary Club, with musical entertainment provided by Jay & Gloria Kirkland. The cost is $25 for MJSC members, $40 for non-members, $70 for couples, and $320 for business tables (seats 8). By purchasing tickets and attending this event you are helping to support the Center through a charitable donation, which can be used as a tax deduction. Please RSVP by February 16 by sending a reservation and payment, as well as your choice between Prime Rib and chicken, to Mt. Juliet Senior Center, 2034 Mt. Juliet Rd. N., Mt. Juliet, or call 615-758-9114 or visit www.mjseniorcenter.org.

Parent group meetings scheduling Ongoing Wilson County Parents as Teachers is hosting parent group meetings. Parent group meetings will begin meeting in Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, and Watertown on a regular basis. Please contact Marietta Sanford at 444-9584 or [email protected] for more information and to sign-up. There is no charge for group meetings and there will be door prizes and refreshments at each session.

Kick off spring (and your heels) with Fashion Show March 7 The City of Mt. Juliet will host a Spring Fashion Show Extravaganza on Saturday, March 7, beginning at 2 p.m. Volunteers to model spring fashions are needed. For more information call 758-6522.

Cedar Creek Community Band concert March 9 The first concert of the Cedar Creek Community Band will be March 9 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Juliet High School. The newly formed, and still forming, band currently has approximately 50 people and meets Monday nights at MJHS from 7 – 9 p.m. Tickets for the concert will be $5 for adults and $3 for ages 10 – 18, and under 10 are free. For more information about the concert or on joining the Cedar Creek Community Band call Director Sherie Grossman at 615-754-9454.

Reflections from an Old Friend Hold Your Head Up Times are indeed tougher now than many of us have ever known or seen before in our lives. But the tough times will pass and we will all be better prepared for the future as a result. Remember the old saying “when the going gets tough, the tough get going” by Joseph P. Kennedy, or ”The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” by Franklin D. Roosevelt? When times get tough we look for light at the end of the tunnel. Our goal should to be a part of that light at the end of the tunnel. I will list below other motivational quotes. • “This too shall pass” Abraham Lincoln • “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is courage that counts” Winston Churchill • “Never, never, never, never give up” Winston Churchill • “Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal” E. Joseph Cossman • “No matter how difficult the challenge, when we spread our wings of faith and allow the winds of God’s spirit to lift us, no obstacle is too great to overcome”. • “Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion”. B.C. Forbes • “A desire can overcome all obstacles”. Gunderson. • “It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get back up”. Vince Lombardi. • “You must do the thing you think you cannot do”. Eleanor Roosevelt. • “For every mountain there is a miracle”. Robert H. Schuller. • “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”. Albert Einstein I hope that these inspirational quotes have helped in some way. Just remember to be thankful for the blessings you have, and to try and not focus on the ones you don’t have. Hold your head up and keep on reaching for the stars. Life is great!

Real Estate Investors Coffe Club perking in MJ Ongoing Real Estate Investors Coffee Club: Longtime local Realtor/ Mortgage Broker & Real Estate investor Linda Mckenzie is organizing and hosting “The Real Estate Investor’s Coffee Club,” which will be open to the public, and will serve as a live networking forum for folks interested in investing in local real estate in Wilson County. The group will meet once a month to network and exchange information on real estate “haves” and “wants” and to exchange knowledge and experience. Please send your interest level in joining such a group by sending a quick email to [email protected]. The group plans to meet at a local coffee spot in the early morning, once a month. A sampling of creative topics include buying & selling real estate using IRA retirement funds, landlord/tenant matters, financing options for real estate investors, loan modification options, short-sale purchasing, owner financing, leveraging equities along with OPM (other people’s money), pre-foreclosures & REO property, good debt versus bad debt, etc. Linda Mckenzie is a licensed Realtor with The Realty Association (phone: 615-385-9010), a life-time member of the Real Estate Investors of Nashville, TN. and a licensed loan officer with Amerisave Mortgage Corporation, Inc.

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Garage Sales HUM SCHOOL FOR LITTLE PEOPLE SPRING & SUMMER CONSIGNMENT SALE. Receiving begins March 3. Sale begins March 5. [email protected] for more information. P 2-25 ___________________________ FREE WEED EATERS (while they last). with any Lawn Mower or Tiller purchase. The home of the $99.00 Lawn Mower (New). Some lawn mower service while you wait. 35 years of mower experience. Many like new mowers at Half the New Price. Lakewood - 3402 Old Hickory Blvd. 847-4105 (across from City Hall). ___________________________ SWEET REPEATS CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE. CONSIGNORS ~~ Receiving: Friday, February 27, 3-6 & Saturday, February 28, 10-2. Call for info. Will accept items tagged from another sale. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Sunday, March 1 at 5. SALE DATES: Thursday, March 5, 9-5; Friday, March 6, 9-5; 1/2 Price Day Saturday, March 7, 912. 1002 Meb Court, behind Valvoline on Lebanon Road, in Mt. Juliet. Robin 758-3503 P 2-25 ___________________________ TOTS TO TEENS CONSIGNMENT SALE. Open to Public, Friday, Feb. 27, 8am8pm. and Saturday, Feb. 28, 8am-1pm. 1/2 price 1pm7pm. At Mt. Juliet Church of God. 495 N.MT. JULIET ROAD. P 25 ___________________________ Garage Sale - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7am-Noon. 2002 BRECKENRIDGE DRIVE, off S. Mt. Juliet Road. Furniture, plumbing supplies, clothes & lots of odds & ends. P 2-25

Garage Sales Donelson Christian Academy. It’s time for DCA’s Spring/Summer Children’s Clothing Consignment Sale - and we’d love for you and your friends to participate! Receiving is Mon. March 9 (9a-6:30p) with the sale March 11, 12 & 13. For seller numbers. Call Ann @ 847-1088 or Nicole @ 8478010. No seller numbers will be given out after Friday, March 9th. I 2-25 ___________________________ GARAGE/MOVING SALE - February 27 & 28, 6am NOON. 4016 SLEEPYHOLLOW WAY, Mt. Juliet. Stonehollow Subd., next to new MJ High School. P 25

Help Wanted COVENANT FAMILY CHILDCARE is currently accepting applications for part-time Christian teachers. Please call Carol at 7549244 for more information. ___________________________ FULL TIME FRONT DESK Chiropractic Assistant who demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills with a friendly outgoing personality. Must have determination, loyalty, poise and confidence, with the ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently, to set priorities, and to motivate others. Basic computer skills required - knowledge of Microsoft Office a plus. Send resume to Mt. Juliet Chiropractic PC. 2345 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, or fax it to 615758-8995, or email to [email protected]

SALESMAN DRIVER INSTALLER Quality Propane Gas in Lebanon has an opening for a local propane gas delivery salesman truck driver and tank installer. Must have CDL-HazMat Tanker, best job with excellent pay and benefits. Please call (615) 453-1081 or 1-800-8744427 ext. 144 or email: [email protected]

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Help Wanted Langford Farms Club is now hiring after school staff for work hours 2pm - 6pm, Monday thru Friday. Also hiring Summer Camp staffall hours. Please apply in person at 5219 Rustic Way, Old Hickory, TN 37138 I 2-25 ___________________________ NOW HIRING: companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. TN4183 P 3-4

Home For Sale BY OWNER: 2,735 Sq. Ft. 5BR, 3BA Mt. Juliet area. Agents welcome. Asking $254,900. All offers considered after you go through the home. 417-9746. I 2-25

Home Improvement TOMMY’S BUILDERS REMODELING. Room Additions, Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Gutters, Siding, Decks, Roofing, Drywall & Repairs. 30 years experience. Bonded & Insured. 405-8179. ___________________________ PERMANENT GUTTER CLEANING. Will remove leaves and debris from your gutters. They will never have to be cleaned again!! Fully insured. Call DEAN - 5169438. I TC ___________________________ M&M HOME REPAIRS & SERVICE. Call Mike for estimates. 615-573-0043. I 2-25 ___________________________ HARD WOOD FLOORS Installation, sand and finish, refinish old floors. Terry Pearson 754-8385 TC ___________________________ ESTES ROOFING 22 Years Experience. Great Rates. Free Estimates. Workmanship Warranty. Wilson County’s most trusted roofing company. 443-3210 P 2-25

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Home Improvement CONCEPT BUILDERS Sunrooms, additions, remodeling, screened patios & garages. ROOFING. FREE Estimates Licensed & insured. 754-6390 or 9736690 ___________________________ LANGLEY HOME IMPROVEMENTS. All types of remodeling. Room Additions, decks, sunrooms, bath rooms. FREE Estimates. Licensed - BondedInsured 390-7010. ___________________________ MT. JULIET HOME I M P R O V E M E N T . Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, Drywall, Fans Doors, Licensed, Insured, On-time & Reasonable Priced. MonFri. 9am-5pm. 754-6819. ___________________________ REID’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Fast, Reliable service. At affordable rates. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. 615-400-TENN (8366) www. benthehandyman.com ___________________________ MICHAEL’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS. 754-4580. Pressure washing, decks built and sealed. Driveways sealed. Roofing repairs. Painting & drywall. Rotten wood repairs. Carpentry work & more. Good prices. 20 years experience. P 3-4

CLASSIFIEDS Home Repair ROBERSON Remodeling. OFFERING HOME REPAIR services of all types. Including carpentry (trim & finish), Painting, Plumbing, Electric, Replacement Doors, Windows, Gutters, Siding, Carports. Garage conversions. Richard 582-1079.

Lawn Care AERATE, Dethach, Seed, Fertilize, Mow, Bush Hogging, Trim, Tree Work, Hedges, Dirt & Mulch delivered. Bobcat Work. 4535800. I TC ___________________________ EARHART LAWN CARE. Mowing - Aerating - Landscaping - Seeding - Fertilizing. Jason-481-9909. ___________________________ BOBCAT, BUSH HOGGING, DUMP TRUCK, BACKHOE. Concrete work. Fill Dirt and Gravel. Portable Welding. Free Estimates. Cell 3470433. 754-0090. I TC ___________________________ LAWN CARE - Mow & Trim. Hedge Trimming. Dependable. Reasonable Rates. Free estimates. Call Richard. Cell - 944-6301 or Home - 4490803. I TC ___________________________

WHAT ARE “HONEY DO’S”?

All the things around the house You’d like your “Honey” to do. Things that break, won’t work, or fit That you just can’t get to. We know how hard it is to find someone to do repair. Jobs we do, we do with pride our cost, you’ll find, is fair. So if your job is large or small our quality is the same. So start a list and keep it out Building Reputation is more than just our name. Of course large jobs we love to get More small than large we do. This poem we wrote for you to read is just for “Honey Do’s. By now you know, all jobs we’ll do our estimates are FREE. Large jobs, we know, are soon to come courteous service is our policy.

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615-403-0104 1995 Fleetwood, 16 x 80 Mobile Home. 3 BR, 2BA. Porch with storage. On lot in Mt. Juliet. 615-305-2557

Painting Interior and exterior painting. Drywall & Texture Repair. Cabinet refinishing. Power washing, Driveway & Decks sealed. Minor carpentry work. Call Vester Bradshaw, Sr. 615-6426191. ___________________________ ANTONELLI PAINTING and Repairs. 35 years experience. Interior/Exterior painting. Drywall repairs. Pressure Washing, Deck Refinishing, Replacement Windows. 449-6512 or 5123964. I TC ___________________________ SAVAGE PAINTING - Interior - Exterior. OWNER ON EVERY JOB. Very reasonable. Free estimates. References. Cell 337-2960, 8835810. P 3-25 ___________________________ ******B&H PAINTING***** Interior & Exterior. Free Estimates. Reasonable Rates. Give us a call. 615-4240133. I 4-8 ___________________________ THE LORD’S COLORS PAINTING AND CONSTRUCTION. 26 Years International Experience. Architectural/ Interior/ Exterior Design. Residential/Commercial/ Industrial. Remodeling/New Constructions. Call Christian for estimates 5829254. P 2-25 ___________________________

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Pets LEBANON ANIMAL SHELTER has loving cats, dogs, kittens, puppies. All breeds and sizes for adoption. 4441144. TC

Wanted CASH FOR YOUR LAWN MOWERS & TRACTORS. Running or NOT. Johnny at 847-4105, Mon-Fri. 9am-4pm. ___________________________ CASH PAID FOR Baseball and Sports Cards before 1970. Email littball99@aol. com or call 615-286-1384 or 615-444-5914. For

Weekly Bible Verse My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8 & 9

Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate in Wilson County Should You . . . •Retail it? •Buy It? •Wholesale it? •Burn It? •Renance it? •Sell It? •Remodel it? •Auction it? •Hold it? •Move up? •Rent it? •Move out? •Finance it? •Move down? Flip, Flop, or Fly?

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Vehicles

WE pay CASH for your junk or unwanted vehicles. FREE REMOVAL. Call Johnny 615-474-0782

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