February 2009 - Clarksville Living Magazine
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February 2009 - Clarksville Living Magazine
February 2009 Clarksville Family Serving Clarksville, Montgomery County & the Surrounding Areas FR EE Family Fitness Ideas I Wanna Know What Love Is Protecting Your Children’s Future Consignment Store Owners Breathe a Sigh of Relief A Word on Bankruptcy Zachary, 7, McKenna, 9 and Connor, 12 enjoying the frog slide in the middle of winter at the YMCA! The kids and their parents, Wendi and Tommy Langford, all live in Clarksville. Now Offering! The latest latin cardio dance craze! Bring a friend to Zumba and get $5 off! Country Western, Line Dance, Ballroom, Latin, Adult Ballet, Kindermusik and Mommy & Me. All Classes Now Enrolling -- all ages!!! Lana’s Dance Centre “Where Quality Dancers Turnout Better” 41-A Bypass/1808 Ashland City Rd. • lanasdancecentre@yahoo.com (931) 503-8050 or (931) 358-4126 rogressions • Modern • Tumbling • Hip Hop • Creative Movement/Mommy & Me • Competitive Dance Team • Praise Dance Team • Come dance with us! 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Telephone 931-648-4468 • Fax 931-648-4014 Order Online: www.chick-fil-a.com/madisonstreet perception ttttttttttttttttt Tue. 2/10: Moore Magnet 4-8pm Learning through play... depth Fundrai$er Nights are in full swing at Chick-fil-A on Madison St.! 931-905-0045 Clarksville Montessori Children’s House 1220 Madison St. (across from McReynolds - Nave & Larson Funeral Home) www.clarksvillemontessori.com clarksvillefamily.com 3 Publisher’s Message As you can probably guess, each issue is done about a month in advance. So as of this letter I have been on WeightWatchers about two and a half weeks. It’s going well; about five pounds lost so far. I am slowly and (hopefully) surely starting to change the way that I eat. I’m not much of a cook so that’s yet another thing that I’m going to have to learn. Clarksville Family Clarksville Family Magazine has 10,000 issues published and distributed monthly at over 150 locations across Clarksville and the surrounding area. One thing that happens with most any diet is cravings. Thanks to the Internet, I have come across some fellow “WeightWatchers” that gave me a few lifesavers for when the chocolate cravings hit. There are these things called Vitabrownies and Vitatops (muffin tops) that are a perfect one point crave buster. (FYI…on WW you count points instead of calories and fat grams.) You need to make sure you’re using your dieter’s taste buds when eating these because they aren’t quite as good as a regular homemade brownie or muffin, but they serve their purpose wonderfully. Another thing that we have gotten hooked on at home is the Nintendo Wii Fit. It’s great for everything from strength training and aerobics to yoga. My husband is actually better at the yoga poses than I am. You can also do a body test that calculates your BMI and weight and helps track your weight loss goals. It’s funny to watch your Mii (pronounced “me,” an animated representation of you within the Wii world) go from the size it was when you designed it to your true size after it weighs you. It’s especially fun when your kid points out that yours is rounder than his…sigh. Okay, enough about dieting; it just makes me think about all the chocolate I can’t eat on Valentine’s day! Phone (931) 338-2739 E-mail info@clarksvillefamily.com Fax (931) 919-1234 Mail PO Box 31867 Clarksville, TN 37040 Web clarksvillefamily.com My Space myspace.com/ clarksvillefamily Look for us on Facebook Owner/Publisher Carla Lavergne We have a jam-packed issue with advice and information on love, personal finances, family fitness, toy safety and more! Editor Cliff Lavergne Until next month, try to think warm thoughts until spring decides to show up. Graphic Designer Carla Lavergne Contributing Writers James Black Ryan Bosler Beth Britton Kim Edmondson Tina Gallo-Reid Brenda Hunley Carla Lavergne Cliff Lavergne Pamela Magrans Greg Pigott Joe Weyant Sincerely, Carla Lavergne Special Thanks Paul and Paula 4 Clarksville Family Table of Contents BEYOND WORDS Jewelry & Charms HEALTH • 6 Family Fitness Ideas FAITH & FAMILY • 8 I Wanna Know What Love Is FEATURE • 10 APSU Junior Govs Camp HOME TALK • 12 Choosing the Right Agent BEAUTY • 13 Mmmm...Chocolate FAMILY VALUES • 14 Protecting Your Children’s Future LEGAL • 15 A Word on Bankruptcy The ultimate perfect gift! Something well said can change your life, inspire new horizons or remind a person just to breathe. Thank you for all that you are & all that you helped me to be Bearington Find these & other truly unique gifts in our adorable baby boutique! 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Clarksville, TN Clarksville, TN Please use by February 28, 2009 Please use by February 28, 2009 must have coupon CALENDAR • 22 5 Health Family Fitness Ideas (To Get the Family Off the Couch and Moving!) by Pamela Magrans Remember the days when you were young? Most of us, who are now parents, spent our childhood playing outside. In the absence of widespread video games, 24-hour cartoon channels and the Internet, our free time was occupied outside playing alongside siblings and friends. That is not the case today. Many children spend more time in front of a screen than they spend outside breathing fresh air. We do not fully know the consequences of this since we are raising the first generation of video game and Internet proficient children. Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend that children and teens get physical activity for at least one hour per day on most days of the week. Most pediatricians recommend limiting your child’s screen time to no more than two hours a day. Even so, according to those recommendations, our children would spend twice as much time in front of a screen than outside. Is that good enough? How much better if we could get our children physically active for more hours than they are watching TV? Most parents have heard the statistics about too much TV exposure. We’ve watched our kids red eyed and dazed on that rainy day because they watched too much TV. We know there must be limits. We know that our children need exercise to stay healthy. However, many parents today are engaged in a constant struggle to redirect their children away from the screen and into a healthier activity. How do we accomplish that task? How do we find ways for our children to burn calories and not complain about it? 6 The key element in this struggle is to model the behavior. To get our children more physically active we must do the same. Maybe in doing so we will not only become healthier with our children, but grow closer to them as well. Family fitness means engaging the entire household in exercise. That does not have to be a firm regimen of bodybuilding and cardiovascular exercise. Instead, it should be a way of life, a family fitness routine of being physically active rather than stagnant. We should aim to find age appropriate and safe ways for our children to exercise. Incorporating both outside and indoors exercise can be a fun family alternative to the screen. Here are some family fitness ideas: Make movement a part of screen time Set a family rule that when commercials are on everyone must do jumping jacks, squats, or push-ups, etc. Buy some inexpensive equipment such as a jump rope, light dumbbells, or a resistance ball. Decide that each time someone on TV says a certain word that the entire family has to grab a piece of equipment and move for five minutes. Make exercise a family game that coexists with television. This may seem simple, but the extra movement will help burn calories. Barter exercise for rewards Okay, this sounds like “Let’s make a deal,” but the simple fact remains—children are more likely to value something that they earned. If they want an hour of Wii playtime, then agree that they must first walk the dog for 15 minutes or jump rope for five Clarksville Family minutes. Find a physical activity that is safe for your child and age appropriate. Then let your child do the same for you. If you want to spend 30 minutes on Facebook, let your child decide on an equivalent physical activity for you. Agree on the terms ahead of time and always follow through with your end of the deal. This will gain trust between you and your child, plus it will get you both moving more. Romp through the woods Our lovely city offers several parks with quiet wooded trails and streams. Take the family on an afternoon (or early morning) hike through the woods. Engage your children with a scavenger hunt or race up that hill. Kids love the great outdoors and it is an easy way to get them moving. Hit the hoops Don’t have a basketball goal? Is it 32 degrees outside and raining? No problem. Go indoors and shoot some hoops together. No experience needed. Just you, your child and a big orange ball. It might be a chance to learn something new together. The city runs several community centers that have indoor basketball courts. Pack your tween and a bottle of water and head for an indoor court. Anti-screen entertainment Instead of spending Saturday indoors, find a form of recreation that keeps your kids moving. Clarksville offers a variety of these such as mini golf, bowling, laser tag, roller-skating or even an indoor inflatable facility for kids. Any type of entertainment that is kinetic rather than stagnant is a step in the right direction. Join a gym Don’t do this so you can sculpt your abs (although that is worth merit with summer quickly approaching). Join a gym with the intent to expose your child to a variety of forms of exercise. Introducing children to exercise as a way of life sets them in the right direction. Let your children see that exercise is important to you and eventually it will be important to them too. A gym membership is especially helpful during cold and rainy weather when children are most tempted to spend too much time screening. Many local gyms offer childcare facilities for the younger children. Our local YMCAs offer affordable family memberships as well as many opportunities for the kids to exercise too. Take a walk This will give you a chance to talk to your child as well as work off a few unneeded calories. It is a simple way to spend time with your child, talk about your day, and get some exercise. Start out walking and then progress to a slight jog when you and your child are ready. Your child might complain at first, but eventually they will realize that being fit feels good. Find a playground There are nice playgrounds stationed at parks all around town. Visit one with your children, but don’t sit on the bench and watch them. Play alongside them. Play hide and seek or try a game of tag. This will keep you moving and who knows…maybe you’ll start feeling like a child too. Take to the yard Play tag, hide and seek, Simon says, follow the leader, kickball, dodge ball…some of the games we played as children. Or invent a game. Get a large ball and a broom—play broomball. Draw a make believe obstacle course with sidewalk chalk on the driveway. Have your child run, jump and skip around the course. Encourage them to invent something of their own. Supply plenty of outside toys and activities such as bicycles, hula-hoops, balls, etc. Make being outside a fun family time. Most importantly Exercise together and keep it fun. Never make exercise a burden. It should be a fun activity for both of you. Doing so will give you more chances to talk to your child. It will help both of you burn calories and ultimately, the entire family will benefit. Pamela Magrans lives in Clarksville, TN with her husband and two sons. They are members of the local YMCA and enjoy finding ways to exercise together. clarksvillefamily.com 7 Faith & Family I Wanna Know What Love Is by Kim Edmondson I’m amazed that February is already here. It wasn’t that long ago that we were all in the holiday spirit, going to parties, giving gifts and spending time with family and friends. Then the New Year saw its way in and we all began to make resolutions to help this year be better than the last. And now here we are in February. Sweet February, the month of love, Valentine wishes, candy hearts, chocolates, flowers and “I love you”—what a wonderful month! For all of the other times during the year when we may be too busy or distracted to stop and let others know how much we love and appreciate them, in February, we have set aside a complete day to focus on love. Right in the middle of this little month we find Valentine’s Day. It has been estimated that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. When you stop and think about it, it really is pretty amazing that we have set aside a day to express our love for those we value in our lives. As I began thinking about writing this article I kept finding myself humming the tune of an old 80’s song. Yes, the 80’s! Now for those of us who grew up in the 80’s you must admit there are some pretty amazing love songs that come from our generation of music. The one that keeps coming to my mind is by Foreigner. Allow me to quote a few of the lyrics for you: I’m gonna take a little time A little time to look around me I’ve got nowhere left to hide It looks like love has finally found me wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.” In my life there’s been sorrow and pain I don’t know if I can face it again Can’t stop now, I’ve traveled so far To change this lonely life I wanna know what love is I want you to show me I wanna feel what love is I know you can show me I bet you remember that one! (Do I hear you humming?) What about you? Have you ever thought, “I wanna know what love is”? Is love being in a dating relationship with a guy or girl? Is love being married? Or is love just a warm fuzzy feeling that comes over you in a pleasant setting? We use the word love for so many different things. We say things like, “I love pizza,” “I love that movie,” or “I love your outfit.” So in a time when love is so many things to so many people, how do we truly know what love is? Well as you might expect, I’d like for us to take a look in the Bible to see what it has to say about love. “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 & 13 Wow! Kind of puts a different spin on what we typically think of as love doesn’t it? So often we think of love as a feeling, a person or even a possession. But in light of what the Bible has to say we may need to refocus on what love really is. First of all, simply put, it is “patient and kind.” Love is patient, it is willing to wait even when it is not convenient. Love is kind, is nice and thoughtful toward others at all times. Okay, I don’t know about you, but I’m already falling behind in showing love the way I should by the definition of just the first two qualities. Let’s keep going. Next we see what love is not. Love is not jealous, boastful, proud, rude, irritable, and does not keep a record of wrong. That’s quite a list of what love is not. Love is not jealous of what others have or what they say or do. Love does not boast, so in other words I should not be doing things to show off what I have or speaking words that brag about what I know and do. Love is not proud. It is not prideful. Love is not puffed up and full of itself, rather is it humble and ACT ION Gymnastics & Cheer Centre GYMNASTICS • tUMBLING Mom & Me • Pre-School recreational cheer classes Please call 931-920-3111 for more information! 8 Clarksville Family NOW ENR OLLI NG! 221-B Dunbar Cave Rd. www.action-gymnastics.com looks toward others. Love is not rude, it does not act out or say ugly things when it does not get its way, or has to stand in a long line in the grocery store. Love is not irritable, it does not get snippy or have a bad attitude when it has not had enough sleep. Love keeps no record or wrongs, it will not remind you of your past and tell you that you will never change, every time you make a mistake. Next? Love loves justice and the truth, even when it is not popular or easy. Finally, we can see what love does. Love never gives up or loses faith. It is hopeful and always hangs on no matter the circumstance. Love is not going to walk away when times get tough. Love is not going to say “I told you so,” or “This is your last chance.” Love will keep watching with eyes full of belief and outstretched arms waiting for you no matter how long it may take. That’s a pretty amazing list of qualities. It gives me quite a bit to think about and strive for. What about you? Do you know how to love like that? Better yet, have you ever been loved like that? Unfortunately, no matter how hard we may try, we will never be able to love another perfectly. The only person who ever loved perfectly was Jesus. The best part is that He loves us perfectly even though we are far from perfect. If you are searching and asking questions about what love really is, give Jesus a try. He will love and accept you no matter what. Remember Corinthians 13:13: “Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.” LEGENDARY PRECISION At Legends Bank, our experienced bankers have the tools to save you time, money and peace of mind. From personal banking to business banking, we’re constantly sharpening our all-in-one package to deliver precisely what your ever-changing needs demand. For the convenience of legendary precision, put your trust in Legends. Jesus is the greatest love you will ever know. 2009 Purity Ball Through Saturday, February 7 at Emmanuel Family Life Center, 303 Fairview Lane. Sponsored by Hope Pregnancy Center, this year’s theme is “Love Is...” and will focus on teaching the true meaning of love as taught in 1st Corinthians 13:4-8. For more information on this event please go to www. friendsofclarksvillehope.com. www.legendsbank.com 931-503-1234 Member FDIC clarksvillefamily.com 9 Feature APSU Offers Summer Programming in Junior Govs Camp by Greg Pigott “What are we gonna do with our kids this summer?” If I have heard that question once, I have heard it a thousand times. While there are several great church camps, sports camps, and other community programs here in Clarksville, a new recreational children’s camp at Austin Peay, is available for the Clarksville community. school, return from deployment, or other camps. University Recreation actually encourages parents to send their kids to the Austin Peay athletics camps while coming to Junior Govs camp on the other weeks. Camp registration is made on a week-by-week basis and does not require a full summer commitment. Junior Govs Summer Camp for Also, the camp hours span the kids 5-12, put on by Austin Peay entire day so that a parent can drop University Recreation, which will their kid off before going to work be in its 3rd year or going to class and this summer, can pick their child is specifically up at the end of the geared towards work day or classes. APSU faculty, Austin Peay student staff, and Susan McDuffie, students, but is when asked about open to everyone the convenience of including Fort having her children Campbell in camp on campus Campers and Camp staff member Megan Smith feeding families who while she was in the geese at Dunbar Cave are looking class, said: for something different for their “I was able to take summer children this summer. classes and not feel guilty The camp has several attributes about leaving them alone that make it an affordable choice while I was at school. I was as well as something different also able to easily check in on for families to experience. The them between classes. Every camp is designed to fit a family’s schedule for vacations, summer TOFFEE CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE 4 oz chocolate-covered toffee bars (chopped) 1 unbaked pie shell • 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup (1/2) stick unsalted butter 1 cup light corn syrup • 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract • 1 cup pecans (chopped) 3/4 cup semisweet choc chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle the candy bars over pie shell. Mix eggs, butter, corn syrup, sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Stir in chips and pecans. Pour into pie shell. Bakefor 50 minutes. Serves 6 to 8. From the Junior Auxiliary Cookbook A Crowning Collection of Recipes and Memories from the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc. For more information, please contact any Junior Auxiliary member or Leslie Creech at (931) 980-2928. The price is $24.95 10 Clarksville Family Campers dress up as doctors during the camp’s field trip to the Adventure Science Center in Nashville. day was a new adventure for them; we look forward to coming back this summer.” The camp is centered around the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center on the Austin Peay campus and the camp uses many of the building’s features for camp activities. Some of these include a 25 foot indoor rock climbing wall, basketball courts used for several team sports and activities, an outdoor pool for swimming days, an indoor running/ walking track, racquetball courts, and a racquetball court transformed into an arts and crafts room. Besides the normal physical activities, Junior Govs also offers an educational aspect in a “nonschool” setting that teaches campers about community, life skills, and also introduces them Be a Hero. Are you patient and dedicated with a heart for children and teenagers? Become a foster parent with Youth Villages. You will receive financial reimbursement, training and 24/7 support. to several aspects of the University at a young age. Speakers from both on and off campus taught the campers about science, the environment, culture, safety, sports, and health. Lynette Taylor, Assistant Director of Disability Services at Austin Peay, added that : “I had the opportunity to present a session on disability awareness and also have my son attend the camp. The camp staff made sure the campers were engaged in learning and ensured a sense of belonging. My son is already asking about going to camp in 2009.” The camp this past summer also took field trips to the Clarksville Science Museum, Dunbar Cave, and the Nashville Adventure Science Center. Other special camp events were a camp talent show, a family field day, and a carnival day filled with inflatables and carnival midway games for prizes. Call 931-503-0777 ext. 1020 Be a foster parent only $15 a class! Ballet, Tap & Jazz Gymnastics Red Brick Players Acting Class Clown College Music Tyme Music Class Tuesday or Thursday 3:30 to 4:30 Wednesday Friday 3:30 to 4:30 Newly elected Clarksville city councilwoman Candy Johnson also commented that: “My daughter never wanted to leave when it was time to go home. The opportunities this program offers for children cannot be matched by any other summer camp that I know of!” For more information about Junior Govs Summer Camp, contact Greg Pigott at (931) 221-7564 or pigottc@apsu.edu. Also, you can visit University Recreation’s website at www.apsu.edu/recreation for more information. Camp fees include camp t-shirts, field trips, snacks, and most lunches. Monday or Wednesday 3:30 to 4:30 Tuesday 3:30 to 4:30 Ages 4-12 1220 Madison St. (across from McReynolds - Nave & Larson Funeral Home) TM U.S. Pat. No . ties Limited anti Qu 07,507 7,0 Greg Pigott is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and Louisiana State University graduate school. He currently serves as the Coordinator of Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, and Junior Govs Summer Camp at Austin Peay State University. He also serves as a football, basketball, and baseball official for TSSAA. Contact Greg at pigottc@apsu.edu. 3:30 to 4:30 931-905-0045 Keepsake Event.. FRI. & SAT. FEB. 6TH & 7TH Make this Valentine’s Day the Sweetest Ever with a PANDORA Collectors Keychain! FREE with any $100 PANDORA purchase! 1960-I/b Madison St., Clarksville, TN 931-552-5545 BusyBeadsAndMoore@Gmail.com Mon - Fri: 10am-5:30pm • Sat: 10am-3pm • Closed Sunday clarksvillefamily.com 11 Home Talk “Eeny, meeny, miny, moe…” Choosing the Right Agent by Tina Gallo-Reid and James Black I know it’s been a while since I’ve visited with you, and I am so glad we finally get the opportunity to meet here again! I am praying that the holiday season was good to you and those you love, and that the “Season of Giving” was satisfying for you. This month I would like to share some information that will be useful when you are looking for the right real estate agent to represent you and your interests. So, let’s get started, shall we? It wasn’t too long ago when it didn’t matter as much which real estate agent you chose to sell your house if it was located in one of the many hot seller markets, especially in the Clarksville Area. Clarksville has been, and to some degree, still is, a very popular market. Listings sold without much assistance; many soon after the for-sale sign went up. Today, choosing the right agent for the job can make the difference between a sale and no sale. There are many factors to consider in selecting an agent in the current market. One is that many of the agents working now entered the business recently, and therefore aren’t as experienced in the process of actually marketing a property. They’ve never seen a softer home-sale market before. This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t use an agent who doesn’t have decades of experience. But, it means you need to find an agent with a definite set of skills. This current market certainly is not the arena that an agent can just get away with “showing a home,” and hoping the buyer will take it. Most sellers in this market want and need an agent that will provide an aggressive and broad-based marketing plan. However, some sellers may not be aware of how important it is to hire an agent who is an effective communicator. Today’s successful agents don’t stop selling when they find a buyer for your home. They manage the transaction carefully and skillfully until the sale closes. It’s not enough for an agent to promise to hold your home open every weekend until it sells. In fact, this might do more harm than 12 You may find that agents want longer than 90-day listing periods if sales are very slow in your area. This is understandable; agents typically pay for the marketing, and it’s generally taking a lot longer for most homes to sell. Keep this in mind when you select your agent. You could be working with this person for some time. good. In a slow market, a listing can be overexposed to the market and become shopworn. The stress level of selling can be intense, particularly if property values are declining. Buyers can be demanding. You need to have confidence that your agent is representing your best interests and negotiating on your behalf in a professional manner. Talk to your friends. A very reliable source for information is word of mouth. Chances are, the people you hang out with have very similar tastes and would probably recommend someone that you would like. Ask your friends who they would use. Negotiating a purchase contract in this market can be an arduous endeavor. It may take multiple counteroffers back and forth to hammer out a deal. And, the fallout rate, or amount of deals that fall through, is higher today than it was a few years ago. Selecting an agent who is a good negotiator, who is patient and who will explore all options before letting a deal fall apart gives you a leg up. It helps if your agent has a good working relationship with other agents in the area. One of these agents is likely to represent the buyer for your home. Remember, choose carefully, and in an informed manner when picking an agent to represent you. Use word of mouth, have the prospective agent share their marketing vision, and most of all, be sure you are willing to work with that person for some time. I’m sure that, armed with this information, you will do fine. Let us help you save time and money! Ask any agent you consider to provide you with a detailed marketing plan to let you know how he or she will accomplish the sale of your home. Don’t even consider listing with an agent that doesn’t market extensively on the Internet. Studies show that Internet buyers discount listings online that don’t have photos. They assume that something must be wrong with the property. Check a sample of an agent’s Internet marketing before signing up. Tina Gallo-Reid The TEAM (931)378-1641 Your Agent, Your Neighbor, Your Friend www.thehometalkteam.com EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 2512 Wilma Rudolph Blvd Clarksville TN 37040 931-647-3400 REALTOR Dawn Mulloy Mortgage Originator Clarksville Family Call today for Hassle Free Financing! (931) 245-3410 Mmmm...Chocolate Beauty by Bella Medical Spa With Valentine’s Day around the corner stores are stocking their shelves with the number one seller for the holiday, chocolate. Whether it’s from a sweetheart, a loved one, a friend, or a co-worker chocolate is the most popular gift for this holiday and could be the most beneficial one as well. Over the past few years chocolate has gotten a bad reputation. Some consider it to be the reason for their skin breakouts, others blame it for their unhealthy habits, but in all reality this creamy delight may be helping you in more ways than one. are a cause for premature aging. For those that consume a high amount of antioxidants research shows that it may improve vascular health, blood pressure, cognitive health, blood flow, and skin health. The Journal of Nutrition has also documented that ingesting certain compounds in cocoa can smooth the skin and decrease its sensitivity to the sun by up to 25%. Researchers discovered this chocolate benefit in a study of women who consumed half a cup of cocoa daily for 12 weeks. At the end of the study, the women Recent studies suggest that cocoa experienced less skin dryness, scaling, and roughness compared can contain more antioxidants per to the beginning of the study. Also, cup than red wine or green tea. their skin was thicker, exhibited These antioxidants can cancel out improved blood flow, and was even the cell-damaging effects of free radicals, destructive molecules that more resistant to sun damage. are implicated in heart disease and With all of this great news about one of America’s favorite desserts there must be a catch. Even though all forms of chocolate contain cocoa it is said that dark chocolate is the best source of the good stuff. Milk chocolates and chocolate eaten with milk do not provide as many antioxidants as dark chocolate. Milk may interfere with the absorption of antioxidants from chocolate and may therefore negate the potential health benefits that can be derived from eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate. So instead of skipping the chocolate altogether just opt for that which contains more cocoa, and pass it on to your loved ones for Valentine’s Day. 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Designating Guardians If you have not already, make sure to have a will drafted by an attorney, in which you name one or more individuals to be the legal guardian of any minor child— typically until the child reaches age 18. A guardian will have to make decisions regarding the care and upbringing of the child. The person(s) named should be consulted before the will is drafted to be sure they are willing to accept the responsibility. Since the designated guardian may become unable to serve, it is also a good idea to name one or two successor guardians. You may name a different person to be responsible for overseeing your children’s financial affairs. Establishing a Trust While a child may be an adult in a few years, he or she may not yet be mature enough to handle, invest or manage property. You can establish a trust to protect the property you intend to pass on to children, no matter what their age. Trusts can protect assets for anyone you desire and may continue even until the death of the child and beyond. One of the most important decisions is who should be the trustee. The trustee (individual or professional) will manage the assets and make distributions based on instructions you provide in the trust document. Paying Estate Taxes Under current tax law, the amount subject to estate tax and the percentage to be taxed on the remaining estate will decrease until 2010 when the estate tax is repealed. However, unless current law is extended by Congress, the estate tax is due to be reinstated in 2011. Because of the uncertainty as to the future of the estate tax, individuals with assets over $1 million should consult an attorney, a tax advisor and a financial professional to consider effective estate planning strategies. In addition to federal estate taxes, some states impose their own estate or inheritance tax. In addition, some forms of property, such as traditional IRAs, pensions, deferred compensation survivorship benefits, and deferred annuity death benefits may be subject to income taxes. Although it is a difficult subject to face, you have options when it comes to protecting your estate and your family. The steps you take now can help prevent the wrong people from making decisions for your loved ones. Gifts or bequests to a surviving spouse are generally exempt from federal estate taxes under the unlimited marital deduction. In addition, the income tax due on IRA and qualified plan distributions payable to a surviving spouse can be deferred by rolling them over to a surviving spouse’s IRA. Income Protection Parents should consider a financial protection plan that includes life and disability income insurance, which they can develop with their financial professional. You should determine how much capital or income is necessary to help protect children or other beneficiaries. For example, money may be needed to help maintain a home for children, and pay for college or other expenses in the event of the bread winner’s death or disability. This financial protection plan should be coordinated with a will or trust. Living Documents All parents should have an up-todate power of attorney, health care 14 proxy and living will. A power of attorney basically gives another person the right to pay bills on your behalf and otherwise manage your finances according to the terms of the document, which is typically drawn up by a qualified estate planning attorney. The second and third documents give you the opportunity to express your desires concerning the use of life support and other treatments to keep you alive, and permit medical decisions to be made for you if you are unable to do so. Often, married couples rely on each other to make these types of decisions. Clarksville Family This article is provided by Ryan Bosler. Ryan Bosler offers securities and investment advisory services through Paramount Planning Group, a division of AXA Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC), 324 Franklin Street Clarksville, TN 37040, and offers annuity and insurance products through an insurance brokerage affiliate, AXA Network, LLC and its subsidiaries. AXA Advisors and AXA Network do not provide legal or tax advice. Please consult your tax or legal advisor regarding your individual situation. A Word on Bankruptcy Legal by Joe Weyant, Attorney Perhaps no other issue has as much influence on an individual’s sense of happiness as that of finances. That is not to say that money makes one happy. However, it is unrealistic to deny that a shortage of it causes stress and a general sense of helplessness. This carries over into the entire family unit. When money problems get to the breaking point, the remedy of bankruptcy might be considered. Yet, there is a common belief lately that recent changes in the bankruptcy laws have made it nearly impossible to file for this relief. That is simply not true. In fact, the 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act made very little difference in who is eligible to file a bankruptcy case. Short of increasing the time requirements between filings, and requesting a little more paperwork from a would-be debtor, the changes in the laws have made it more difficult only for bankruptcy attorneys who prepare a case. Those attorneys who hung in there after 2005, will tell you that Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies are on the rise once more. The person who files a bankruptcy in the 21st century has most likely been pushed there by high-interest credit cards, unexpected medical bills, a divorce, or a combination of these scenarios. Add to the mix an aboveequity second mortgage loan, variable interest rates, and the downtrodden economy, then suddenly the diagnosis of being “strapped” is putting it lightly. The bankruptcy debtor has many faces. It is no longer fair to say that irresponsibility causes bankruptcy. In fact, bankruptcy attorneys deal mostly with single parents, the elderly, the chronically ill, or the suddenly unemployed. No one wants to lose everything they have, and there is no one who is not embarrassed to come in for a bankruptcy consultation. It is ludicrous, and a tempting of God, to judge that one deserves this fate. With that said, there are two main chapters of bankruptcy for consumers: Chapter 13 and Chapter 7. Chapter 13 is for those people who wish to reorganize their debts, in a sort of consolidation fashion, where payments are made in the form of a “plan” on one’s debt, for roughly three to five years. Eligibility requires steady wages and enough income to fund the Chapter 13 payment schedule. In Chapter 13, if it is demonstrated that a person can afford the items, it is likely that homes, automobiles, and other property owed on can be kept. Unsecured debt is paid pennies on the dollar, according to what a person’s income shows he/she can afford over the payment period. Taxes can also be dealt with in a Chapter 13, and interest on most items included can be drastically reduced. Also, the attorney takes most of his fees in the payment plan. is not wise. It is also not advisable to borrow against a home to pay excessive debt. Keep in mind, also, that most taxes and student loans cannot be discharged in a bankruptcy case without being paid in full. Other non-dischargeable debts are court fines and fees, judgments for personal injury or fraud, most debts to a governmental entity, and alimony and child support obligations. On this final kind of debt, be advised that if a person agrees in a divorce settlement to pay certain debts of the marriage, he/she cannot discharge that obligation in the bankruptcy court. Bankruptcy is still an option to Chapter 7 is the form of bankruptcy handle money problems, but should where most, if not all of one’s debts are be viewed as a last resort. Never let wiped away. Eligibility is based on finances come between you and your income. In Chapter 7, it is possible for family, or ruin your marriage, and a debtor to keep a home and, perhaps don’t spend your retirement nest egg other items, like an automobile, or child’s college fund to pay debt assuming that they can be afforded that is out of control. Remember, it in the absence of the other debts. is only money. See an attorney who The bankruptcy court does not sell knows this area of the law and get your a debtor’s property, as long as the questions answered. debtor does not own more than a This month at Governor’s Square Mall: debtor is allowed to have. There are exemptions in both home equity and other personal property that are relatively Bring $75 in Governor's Square generous. In Mall receipts, dated Feb. 1-14, other words, most people wishing to 2009, to the Customer Service file a bankruptcy Center and receive a $10 off case will not have dinner for two at Ciao Bella to worry about Authentic Italian Restaurant! losing any of their property. Valentine’s Day Sweet Deal! People should be aware that creditors cannot get to most retirement and investment accounts to satisfy debts, and these accounts generally are not considered in the bankruptcy analysis. Thus, depleting these funds to pay bills Bridal Expo Sat., Feb. 21, Mallwide 11am-4pm To Become a Vendor, Call Marketing Dept. at 931 - 552 - 0289 GOVERNOR’S SQUARE M clarksvillefamily.com A L L Find everything you need to plan the wedding of your dreams! Visit our high quality vendors to include florists, decorators, DJ's, caterers and more! Fashion show will begin at 1pm. 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. (931) 552-0289 www.governorssquare.net 15 Storytime Happy Valentine’s Day, Chester! by Brenda Hunley Chester had just finished eating his lunch when he saw a big red heart on his calendar. Looking closer, he noticed that the very next day was Valentine’s Day. Chester thought about Valentine’s Day while he washed his face and paws. A smile lifted his whiskers as he remembered this day last year. Chester and his friend, Dart the bluebird, had found a bag of candy hearts. Each heart was a different color and each had a message on it. Together, Chester and Dart gave one to each friend they met that day. What a great day that was! Chester was happy as he prepared for a nap. Chipmunks take lots of naps. It is one of their favorite things to do. Sometime between brushing his teeth and fluffing his bed of leaves, Chester remembered he wasn’t ready for Valentine’s Day. He hadn’t seen Dart today, and he didn’t have any candy to give away! “What will I do?” thought Chester, “And where will I find a Valentine gift?” Chester sat down on the edge of his bed and put his head in his paws so he could think. Soon his left ear began to twitch, then his right ear. He had an idea! “I will make a special Valentine all by myself!” he said aloud. Chester’s excitement grew as he thought about his friends and family and the gifts he would make for them. “Hmmm…there is Mom, Dad, my little brother Boomer, and my best friends Dart and Turtle.” Chester said to himself as he scampered down one of his tunnels. He ran to the left, then to the right, all the way to the end where he stopped. There it was—Chester’s treasure room! Inside this room Chester’s “treasures” were stacked on little shelves. See, Chester likes to collect things. Almost every time Chester goes out he finds something interesting to bring home. Just last week he found a ribbon under some leaves, a dime, and a shiny gold button over by the lake. On gloomy days Chester liked to come down to his treasure room and just look everything over, and wonder what it was. Thanks to Dart and Turtle he learned what most of them had been used for, but he couldn’t understand why anyone would leave them in the woods. As Chester looked around his room, he found several things that his friends and family might like to have. Chester got very busy, he cleaned, he scrubbed and he created. Several hours later, the very sleepy chipmunk was finished! Clarksville Colonics Colonics | Massage | Fitness Training | Diet Plans Y EVER ! 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Any product that can be mouthed, or ingested by a child under the age of twelve must be tested for safety. This Act will begin February 10th, 2009. One year following this date the lead count will drop to a strict 300-ppm, then continues down to 100-ppm. This law will also prohibit against children’s items containing PVC (polyvinyl chloride ) and the chemical phthalate. This is exciting for parents in that within the year we will be able to purchase toys and products for our children and have peace of mind that it will not cause long term health problems, or that a favorite, beloved toy will have to be taken from our children because of another recall. 18 However, shortly after the Act was passed, some local business owners began to worry about how the CPSIA would affect them. Local consignment stores such as Once Upon a Child, Sweet Repeats, and Little Lambs and Ivy are all small businesses who would not have the funds to possibly control and test every item of clothing or toy that came through their store. Other stores in the community that provide a service of clothing and toys at a lower cost such as Josephine’s Closet, the Salvation Army and Goodwill feared how they would continue to provide a service to children and families that needed them the most. Feeling that their hands were tied, they braced for the worst and prepared to shut their doors after February 10th, left with a large inventory of products that would not be accepted anywhere. On January 8th, 2009 an amendment was issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission stating to all resale shops of children’s merchandise: “…. Sellers of used children’s products, such as thrift stores and consignment stores, are not required to certify that those products meet the new lead limits, phthalates standard or new toy standards. Clarksville Family “The new safety law does not require resellers to test children’s products in inventory for compliance with the lead limit before they are sold. However, resellers cannot sell children’s products that exceed the lead limit and therefore should avoid products that are likely to have lead content… Those resellers that do sell products in violation of the new limits could face civil and/or criminal penalties.” That’s great news for local resellers as well as consumers. Once Upon a Child’s director, Susan Baustian issued a response to the amendment on the OUAC website saying they are still committed to buying and selling good quality children’s products but will not accept the following: • • • • Recalled children’s products Children’s jewelry containing lead Wood painted or metal toys Flimsy toys that can be broken down into small parts • Dolls, stuffed animals that have buttons eyes or noses or other small parts that can come off and become a choking hazard. Cindy Corlew of Sweet Repeats also had something similar to say in response to the Jan. 8th amendment: “It’s business as usual. We will still accept clothes and toys three years old or newer that are not on the recalled list.” She says she is committed to staying on top of all recalled items listed. She will also not be accepting any wood painted surfaces, unless the product was hand made and hand painted using lead free paint. As a parent, I can’t resist the huge consignment sale of Little Lambs and Ivy that is set up twice a year by Jeanette Smith. If you have ever been to this event you would know that she has wall-to-wall merchandise that is priced by individual consigners. I was curious as to how this new amendment would affect this year’s sale occurring in March. She commented that she would know the items on the recall list, as would her volunteers. If any merchandise is spotted, it will be removed and not sold at that sale. If you plan on being a consigner for this sale, please check out the Little Lambs and Ivy website www. tnconsign.com where there will be posted links and addresses of sites where you can obtain a list of all recalled items including cribs, car seats, bouncy seats and other children’s products. While it would seem that all the confusion over this Act is now cleared up there are still other battles occurring. The American Library Association was approached by the General Council of the Consumer Product Safety Commission saying that it was their “opinion” and “interpretation” of the CPSIA that all books intended and used by children under the age of twelve be pulled off shelves. In response the ALA has requested that America’s libraries send letters of intent to the CPSC urging them to release an opinion to the General Counsel to send out a statement that more closely reflects Congress’ true intent for the law. The Act states that books and other non-book, paperbased printed materials should not be subject to the lead, phthalate, and applicable ASTM standards that are referenced in CPSIA because they do not present any of the health or safety risks to children that the law intended to address. Josephine’s Closet Gently Used Clothing For Children A Ministry of Hope Pregnancy Center Join Your Heart with Ours Donate your gently used children's clothing or maternity items. Don't just drop it off -Come in and shop! Preemie - size 12 • Nothing over $5 All proceeds benefit the Hope Pregnancy Center New hours: Mon-Thur 10:00-2:00 Josephine’s Closet 325 North Second Street (931) 645-2273 (Behind the Hope Pregnancy Center) Little Lambs & Ivy Children’s Clothing 12th Annual Spring/Summer Consignment Sale Newborn to Size 12 Children’s Clothing • Infant Equipment • Toys • Maternity Clothing RECEIVING DATES: March 5 through March 7 (by appointment only). Call or go on-line to schedule your drop-off time! SALE DATES: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: PRE-SALES: (Sorry, NO CHILDREN ALLOWED at pre-sales) Wednesday, March 11th 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM (REGULAR PRICE) Tuesday, March 10th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM CONSIGNORS ONLY 7:00 - 9:00 PM CONSIGNORS AND GUESTS WITH PASSES Thursday, March 12, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM ** 50% DISCOUNT PRESALE FOR CONSIGNORS ONLY (NO GUESTS) THURSDAY, March 12th, 6-8 PM ** Sale Location: 121 Union Hall Road Clarksville, TN (25% discount, unless marked “No Discount”) Friday, March 13, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM (50% discount, unless marked “No Discount”) Saturday, March 14, 7:00 AM - NOON (50% discount, unless marked “No Discount”) CONTACT: Jeannette Smith, Phone 931-358-2979 (please, no calls after 9 PM), or email littlelambsandivy@ymail.com For complete details & instructions go to: www.tnconsign.com/lli.htm The Girly Girlz Pampered Palace! The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library said that as of now they do not fear that any thing will happen, and they will wait until after February 10th, 2009 to see if the new law will affect them. Father/Daughter Valentine Tea While it may seem that this Act has ill intent for our nation’s economy, we can rest assured that our children’s safety is at the core of this bill. Exposure to lead and other chemical toxins widely found among children has the potential to cause long-term health affects. "U-/5SBJO4UBUJPOtUI$PNNFSDF For further reading online you can check out www. kidsindanger.org and type in “Avoid Toxic Plastic Toys” in their search engine. Sat. Feb. 14th 12-2pm RSVP by Feb 12th $15pp includes three-course-meal. 1-888-348-2475 Check the CF Calendar for our block of events this month! www.thepamperedpalace.biz or www.princessteaparty.biz 360 Fantasy Ln., Clarksville, TN • 1007 S. Virginia St., Hopkinsville, KY clarksvillefamily.com 19 Calendar Recurring Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser NightS Various nights throughout the month at Chick-fil-A, 1626 Madison Street. Check the calendar for the dates for your school. Bring the entire family out to support your school. Simply bring your voucher or let us know that you are here with your school and a percentage of those sales will go directly back to the school. Look forward to the cow, balloons, face painting, Spinning Wheel and much more! Best of all it’s a great way to socialize with other parents and staff from your school. Clarksville Montessori Children’s House After School Programs 1220 Madison Street. (931) 9050045. All classes are $15/each/ session open to ages four through 12. Mondays 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ballet, Tap & Jazz Tuesdays 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Gymnastics Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Red Brick Players Acting Class Wednesdays 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Ballet p.m. at 585 South Riverside Drive. Call (931) 645-6401 for more information. February 3 TUESDAY Clarksville scrabble game club 6:00 p.m. in Community Room at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Lane. Call (931) 645-1261 for information. 6 FRIDAY 11 WEDNESDAY Pools & Spas Expo Mall hours, mallwide at Governor’s Square Mall, through Sunday, February 8. Check out the latest trends for this season’s pool and spas on display all weekend. Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact the Mall Office at (931) 552-0289, ext. 106. 2009 Purity Ball Through Saturday, February 7 at Emmanuel Family Life Center, 303 Fairview Lane. Sponsored by Hope Pregnancy Center, this year’s theme is “Love Is...” and will focus on teaching the true meaning of love as taught in 1st Corinthians 13:48. For more information on this event please go to www. friendsofclarksvillehope.com. Thursdays 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Red Brick Players Acting Class 8:00 p.m. at Austin Peay State University Mass Communications Building Auditorium. Altrusa International of Clarksville presents eight local stars partnered with award winning ballroom dancers from Dance World of Nashville. Tickets are $25, call (931) 358-0630 for more information. Every Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Clarksville-Montgomery County Down Syndrome Support Group Meeting 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Borders, 2801 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. Call Clay Sanders at (931) 6473625. 7 SATURDAY AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE CFA Fundraiser Night: Moore Magnet PTO 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chickfil-A, 1626 Madison Street. Wednesdays 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Clown College Fridays 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Music Tyme Music Class 10 TUESDAY Dancing with the stars CFA Fundraiser Night: Rossview JROTC 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chickfil-A, 1626 Madison Street. FREE VALENTINE’s Day 16 MONDAY PRESIDENTS Day 17 TUESDAY CFA Fundraiser Night: East Montgomery 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chickfil-A, 1626 Madison Street. Clarksville scrabble game club 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Borders, 2801 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. Call Clay Sanders at (931) 6473625. 18 WEDNESDAY CFA Fundraiser Night: St. Mary’s 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chickfil-A, 1626 Madison Street. 19 THURSDAY CFA Fundraiser Night: Clarksville Christian School 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chickfil-A, 1626 Madison Street. Trial Dance Lesson s2 Age p! u & Spring classes forming now -- Call for more information! 22 Clarksville Family 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. mallwide at Governor’s Square Mall. Bridesto-be, mark your calendars for the bridal event of the year! Find everything you need to plan the wedding of your dreams! Visit our high quality vendors to include florists, decorators, DJ’s, caterers and more. Plus, you won’t want to miss our extravagant fashion show at 1:00 p.m. in Center Court to show you the latest fashions for everyone in your bridal party. Each bride can registerto-win great prizes! Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact the Mall Office at (931) 552-0289, ext. 106. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Lane. Crochet blankets for babies delivered at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. Call Sharon Loebl for information at (931) 572-0734. 24 TUESDAY CFA Fundraiser Night: Norman Smith 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chickfil-A, 1626 Madison Street. Clarksville astronomy club 7:30 p.m. at Sundquist Science Building, Austin Peay State University. Call (931) 552-0955 for information. 25 WEDNESDAY Career networking seminar 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at APSU. Alumni, help APSU by taking part in the 2009 Career Networking Fair! We Owner & Director “Mrs. D” Holt Dance Masters Of America Certified Member/Teacher 2007 & 2008 National Champions! with this ad Acro Dance Express 2009 Bridal Expo BACH Blankets Crochet Group 14 SATURDAY Acro Dance Express 21 SATURDAY Ballet • Pointe • Lyrical Jazz • Tap Hip-Hop • Acrobatics Tumbling • Boys Hip-Hop Mommy & Me • Adult Classes & more! 931-648-3636 www.acrodanceexpress.com would love for you to come back and mentor our students for the day, answering questions about your profession and what it takes to make it in your particular field. If you are interested or know an APSU Alumnus that would make a great mentor for the day, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at (931) 221-7979 or (800) 264-2586. 26 THURSDAY CFA Fundraiser Night: Barksdale 28 SATURDAY Focus on the family “Focus on marriage” 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Madison Street. Live Simulcast (via satellite) featuring Beth Moore, Dr. Gary Smalley, Dr. John Trent, Gary Thomas, with Jeremy Camp as special music guest. First Baptist Church is the closest regional site for this event. Visit www,fbct.org for more details. March 3 TUESDAY Clarksville scrabble game club 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Borders, 2801 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. Call Clay Sanders at (931) 6473625. 7 SATURDAY HOME Based Business Show 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Center Court of Governor’s Square Mall. Get the latest ideas in crafts, home parties, and decorating 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chickfil-A, 1626 Madison Street. your home. Visit vendors: Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Avon, Taste of Home, and more! Call the Mall Management Office to be a vendor at (931) 552-0289. 11 WEDNESDAY Little Lambs & ivy Children’s Clothing 12th Annual Spring/summer consignment sale 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through Friday, March 13; 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at 121 Union Hall Road (Trane Union Hall—blue building behind Wyatt Johnson dealership, beside Home Depot). Newborn to Size 12 children’s clothing, Busy Beads & Moore Class Schedule 1960 I-b Madison Street • (931) 552-5545 You must sign up for classes at least 24 hours before the class date. You can sign up in person or over the phone with a credit or debit card by calling (931) 552-5545. Class fee must be paid in advance to hold your place. There is a minimum of two students per class, unless special permission is granted from instructor. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the beginning of your class so you can choose your beads and supplies. Most classes will enable you to take home a completed, unique piece of jewelry that you have created! When you take a class you will receive a Designer Discount Card good for a 20% discount for three months following your class (discount does not apply to parties, Pandora, consignment items & items already on sale). If you want to learn a skill that is not listed, let us know and we will try to arrange a class for you! If the class times listed are not convenient for you, let us know and we will make every effort to have a class at a time that is convenient for you. Most classes are two-hour sessions. Classes may be cancelled at any time at the instructor’s discretion. Class fees DO NOT include beads or supplies, unless specified in class description. BASIC JEWELRY $25. This is the first class you should take if you are a beginner! In this class you will learn the basics of jewelry stringing while making a bracelet and a matching pair of earrings. A great class to get you started in the wonderful world of beads! February: Tue 3rd 11:00 a.m., Mon 9th 5:00 p.m., Tue 17th 11:00 a.m., Sat 21st 10:00 a.m., Mon 23rd 5:00 p.m. Beginning Wire Wrap $25. This is the second class you should take if you are a beginner! Wire wrapping is hot! Learn how to use this technique to create a stunning, one-of–a-kind bracelet! After this class you will be able to take any of the other classes listed below! February: Mon 2nd 5:00 p.m., Tue 10th 11:00 a.m., Mon 16th 5:00 p.m., Sat 21st 1:00 p.m., Tue 24th 11:00 a.m. *NEW* Ear Wires $25. Learn how to make your own interchangeable ear wires and dangles. 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 3rd. *NEW* Hug Ring $35. Want a challenge? Learn how to make this ring where the wire embraces itself. The ring is suitable for males or females. 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays, February 10th and 17th. PEYOTE BRACELET $25. In this class you will learn flat, evencount peyote to make a bracelet, and you will also learn how to attach a clasp. 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12th. Pharaoh’s Ring $35. Silver or gold filled ring with oval cabochon. 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26th. Spiral bracelet beautiful new ring! Earring needs to be in a setting. Call to set up time. Classic bangle $25. You’ll be able to mix gold, silver and copper to make dozens of variations. 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 2nd. CHain, Chain, Chain! $25. Learn new wire wrapping techniques to make your own unique chain. Horseshoe Chain (simple technique), 12 feet of 18-gauge wire minimum. Wall Eyed Chain (intermediate technique), one roll of 18 or 20-gauge wire minimum. Eternity Chain (more challenging technique), 15 feet of 18-gauge wire minimum. The amount of materials may vary depending on the length of chain you make. Call to set up time. Bangle with beads $25. You will make a bracelet using the spiral bead weaving technique and learn how to attach a clasp. 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 9th. $35. Silver or gold filled bangle with tube beads in center. 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 19th. Sterling and Crystal bangle $25. Use wire-wrapping techniques to create the perfect fall piece. 2:00 p.m. every Monday in February. $35. Some wire wrap experience is required to make this stunningly clever bangle-style bracelet awash with Swarovski crystals! Three hour class, materials cost about $35. 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 23rd. Hoop Earrings $35. Learn how to make trendy hoop earrings using gold and/or silver wire. Call to set up time. SIMPLE WIRE-WRAP Dichroic Bracelet $35. An astonishingly easy project that will make you the envy of all your friends! You will learn how to wire wrap a cabochon, and how to add simple adornments to create a gorgeous pendant. 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5th. Earring Ring $35. Do you have a lost earring? Turn the other into another piece of jewelry—a clarksvillefamily.com Autumn Leaves Pearl Knotting $25. Learn how professionals string pearls! Call to set up a time. Snowflake Earrings $25. Make a beautiful set of crystal snowflakes using a weaving technique. Call to set up a time. Dichroic Bracelet $45. Make a beautiful piece of art that you can wear. Made with sterling silver wire and dichroic glass. This is an advanced class and may take up to 4-1/2 hours. Material costs start at $50. 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 16th. Pearl Knotting $25. Learn how professionals string pearls! Call to set up a time. The classes listed here or other past classes are also available by appointment. 23 infant equipment, toys, maternity clothing and more. Visit www. tnconsign.com/lli.htm for more details. 13 FRIDAY OSC V.I.C.E. NIGHT 14 SATURDAY PROM FASHION SHOW 2:00 p.m. at Center Court of Governor’s Square Mall. Come check out the latest prom fashions from DEB and MW Tux. 6:30 p.m. Come and have a fun night out and support your community by attending the Fort Campbell’s Officers’ Spouses Club’s Annual Very Important Charity Event Night. An evening of festivities includes silent and live auctions, plenty of food, drink and entertainment. Auction items include spa baskets, furniture, golf packages, framed art and travel packages. 17 TUESDAY All proceeds from this event benefit Fort Campbell and the local communities through scholarships and charitable grants. More details about this fundraiser and ticket information are available on the OSC website, www.fortcampbellosc.com. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Borders, 2801 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. Call Clay Sanders at (931) 6473625. SAINt Patrick’s Day Communication & Conflict Resolution Class 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at PDI (Progressive Directions, Inc.). Call Trudy to register at (931) 220-2702. Clarksville scrabble game club 21 SATURDAY BACH Blankets Crochet Group 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Lane. Crochet blankets for babies delivered at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. Call Sharon Loebl for information at (931) 572-0734. MOST BEAUTIFUL BABY CONTEST Walk begins at 3:00 p.m. at JCPenney Court of Governor’s Square Mall. Ages 0-3 years old. Registration begins at 2:00 p.m., Show time at 3:00 p.m. $5 registration fee, please bring a non-returnable photo. Two boys and two girls from each category will be chosen and win great prizes from Toys R Us, Great American Cookie, and Mr. Bulky. 22 SUNDAY Private military shopping night 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mall wide at Governor’s Square Mall. Discounts, door prizes, and refreshments. You must have a valid military ID to enter. Grand Prize is a $1,000 Mall Gift Certificate from Steve Nash with Keller Williams. 28 SATURDAY EASTER BUNNY ARRIVAL 11:00 a.m. in Center Court at Governor’s Square Mall. Meet at Center Court and help the Easter Bunny find all his eggs throughout the Mall. Then hop, hop, hop to Easter Photos. EASTER BUNNY Photos Through Saturday, April 11 in Center Court at Governor’s Square Mall. See Customer Service Center for hours. Each child that visits the Easter Bunny will receive a FREE Coloring Book from Governor’s Square Mall. 31 TUESDAY Clarksville astronomy club 7:30 p.m. at Sundquist Science Building, Austin Peay State University. Call (931) 552-0955 for information. To have your event included for free on the Calendar e-mail events@clarksvillefamily.com. Please have it to us by the 10th of the month to be included in next month’s issue. Betsy’s Barn - Garden & Yarn 3208 Highway 41A South in Sango • (931) 358-KNIT Beginning sock class Socks on two circular needles. $50 for three sessions, supplies not included. Introduction to Crochet Learn the tricks of the trade to include the chain stitch. $35 including supplies. Saturdays, February 21 & 28, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and March 7 Tuesday, February 10 and 24 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 and 24 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14 and 28 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Introduction to knitting Learn the tricks of the trade to include basic on. $35 including supplies. Tuesday, February 3 and 17 Saturday, February 7 Saturday, February 21 Tuesday, March 3, 17 and 31 Saturday, March 7 Saturday, March 21 Beginning crochet Learn to chain, single crochet and slip stitch while making a dishcloth. $35 for two 2-hour sessions, supplies not included. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12 and 19 Thursday, March 12 and 19 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Girly Girlz Pampered Palace 360 Fantasy Lane, Clarksville www.thepamperedpalace.biz (888) 348-2475 1007 South Virginia Street, Hopkinsville www.princessteaparty.biz FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 14 SATURDAY FATHER/DAUGHTER VALENTINE TEA PARTY 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at L&N Train Station, 10th Commerce Street. $15/person includes three-course meal. RSVP by February 12th. MARCH 20 FRIDAY FANCIFUL FAIRIES TEA PARTY 7:00 p.m. 27 FRIDAY SLEEPING BEAUTY TEA PARTY 7:00 p.m. 20 FRIDAY SNOW WHITE TEA PARTY 12:00 p.m. MARCH 21 SATURDAY FANCIFUL FAIRIES TEA PARTY 12:00 p.m. 28 SATURDAY SLEEPING BEAUTY TEA PARTY 12:00 p.m. 30 MONDAY SPRING BREAK GLAM CAMP 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Friday, April 3 Tickets must be purchased in advance to attend all events. 24 Clarksville Family MOMS Club of Clarksville February Calendar MOMS Club of Clarksville is a chapter of the international, non-profit group for stay at home parents to socialize with other preschoolers and their parents through activities and playgroups. 11 WEDNESDAY LUNCH BUNCH 2 MONDAY FAMILY DINNER NIGHT OUT 19 THURSDAY MUSEUM DAY 7 SATURDAY HOME DEPOT CHILDREN’S CLINIC 20 FRIDAY JUMP ZONE 13 FRIDAY SWEET HEART DANCE 16 MONDAY BREAKFAST BUNCH 18 WEDNESDAY DINNER DELIGHT NIGHT 10 TUESDAY SWIMMING AT THE YMCA 24 TUESDAY BOOKS-A-MILLION STORY TIME 26 THURSDAY MOMS NIGHT OUT 26 THURSDAY LIBRARY OPEN PLAY *Playgroups, Bunco and Scrapbooking also meet throughout the month! For more information on the MOMS Club of Clarksville call (931) 472-5218 or visit www.geocities. com/clarksvillemomsclub. The Roxy Regional Theatre 100 Franklin Street • www.roxyregionaltheatre.org ALTAR BOYZ Book by Kevin Del Aguila, Music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker. ALTAR BOYZ is a foot-stomping, rafterraising, musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of their national “Raise the Praise” tour. The Boyz are five all-singing, all-dancing heartthrobs from Ohio: Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham. As they perform their signature hits such as “Rhythm In Me,” “The Calling,” and “I Believe,” the Boyz question their loyalty to each other and ask whether or not faith is really holding them together. They finally deliver a message of unity, that “there is no star as bright as its constellation, no harmony in a single voice.” February 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28. William Shakespeare’s Macbeth An anatomy of the relationship between ambition and corruption, Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most bloody and fear-filled tragedies. Often regarded as archetypal, the play tells of the dangers of the lust for power and the betrayal of friends. Based loosely on the historical account of King Macbeth of Scotland many superstitions are centered on the belief the play is “cursed,” referring to it instead as “The Scottish play.” March 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 and 14*. **World Premier** All Quiet On The Western Front Adapted for the stage by John McDonald from the novel by Erich Maria Remarque. A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I. First published in German in 1929, it sold 2.5 million copies in twenty-five languages in its first eighteen months in print. In 1930 the book was turned into an Oscar-winning movie of the same name. Now in these uncertain times of war, All Quiet on the Western Front will speak to a new generation from the stage. March 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28*. Curtain Times 7:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings. *2:00 p.m. matinee on selected Saturday afternoons. (Program and times are subject to change.) Individual Musical Ticket Prices •$20 adult •$15 (age 13 and under) Individual Play Ticket Prices •$15 adult •$10 (age 13 and under) •Group discounts available, call box office for details •Student rush $5.00 (every performance student tickets will go on sale for $5.00 at 5 minutes prior to curtain for remaining seats) Box-office: (931) 645-7699 Business office: (931) 648-9121 E-mail: roxytheatre@bellsouth.net Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library 350 Pageant Lane • (931) 648-8826 • www.clarksville.org Our Foster Grandmother, “Grandma Louise” is in the Children’s Library most Mondays to Thursdays to do crafts with the children and, most importantly, give hugs! Anime Program For teens 13-18 years old. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and February 7 and March 7. Baby and Me lapsit Infants up to 18 months will enjoy this program. It brings parents and infants together in the library and offers them an opportunity to enjoy a special sharing time together. Infants sit on their parent’s lap and interact with them while enjoying songs, finger plays, and books designed with babies in mind. No older children in this program please. 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, February 5 and 12. Busy Bee’s Designed for parents or caregivers and their children from 18 months through three years old, to be an interactive program for parent and child. It is important that the child stay on their parent’s lap, or cuddle near them during the program. Books with brightly colored pictures, songs, finger plays, and music are used to make this time as rewarding and instructive as possible. No older or younger children in this program please. 9:30 a.m. Mondays, February 2 and 9. Family STORY Time Featuring stories centered around a specific theme that will cover a wide range of ages. Families with children of varied ages will find this program the ideal way to enjoy the library together. For all ages. 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, February 3 and 10. movement as well as offering the best in children’s books and storytelling. To help create an independent learning experience, children should attend this program alone, while the parent or caregiver waits in the Children’s Library. Parents are welcome to join during the craft or art activity at the end of the program. 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, February 2 and 9; Tuesdays, February 3 and 10. PAJAMA Story Time For the whole family. Come dressed ready for bed and join us for some great fun. Program lasts about one-half hour. 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5. FOL (Friends of Library) Board Meeting 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, February 10 and March 10. TAB (Teen advisory board) Meeting For 13-18 year olds. 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays, February 12 and March 12. Four paws for reading With Tender Paws Association. Come read with a specially trained therapy dog. 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14. Teen program For ages 13-18 years old. 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays, February 19 and March 19. Just for me story time Designed for children four and five years old. We incorporate the use of music and clarksvillefamily.com Tween program For tweens 10 to 12 years old. 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, February 9 and March 9. 25 Coloring Contest Winners! Ashlynn O’Hare age 4, Clarksville TN Ellie Wiggins age 6, Clarksville TN Savannah Oberle age 9, Clarksville TN Ages 0-4 Ages 5-8 Ages 9-12 Gage Oberle age 4, Clarksville TN Lana Sang age 6, Clarksville TN Jenna Deleon age 10, Clarksville TN Winners may claim their prizes at either the Governor’s Square Mall or Madison Street Chick-fil-A location along with an accompanying parent or guardian with valid identification. Both Chick-fil-A & Clarksville Family Magazine would like to thank all of the wonderful and talented kids who entered and would like them to know that it was a VERY difficult decision choosing the winners! ’ And last but not least...tune in for next month’s coloring contest for another chance to win! Free Kids Meal (4 pack) with purchase of any combo meal! The Original Chicken Sandwich for over 40 years. 26 Coupon not valid with any other offer. One coupon per person per visit. Redeemable at Governor’s Square Mall & Madison St. locations in Clarksville. Closed Sundays. Please use by March 31st, 2009. Clarksville Family Free Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich with the purchase of a medium fruit cup & medium drink. Coupon not valid with any other offer. One coupon per person per visit. Redeemable at Governor’s Square Mall & Madison St. locations in Clarksville. Closed Sundays. Please use by March 31st, 2009. Yorkshire Terrier Puppies Available February 2009 Local, Private Breeder ages 6-wks to 1-yr Hilldale Christian Child Care Inc. A Garden of Learners... Growing Closer to God Wee Learn Christian Active Learning Series Curriculum NOW ENROLLING! •••••••••• Contact Jeanette for more information at (931) 647-7638 • Ages 6 weeks - 5 yrs. • M-F 6am - 6pm • Hands-on learning MARKETPLACE • Weekly chapel time • Hot lunch & nutritious snacks provided Contact Jerelyn Clevenger for additional information or to reserve your child’s place today! phone: 931-920-3931 email: hcdaycare@bellsouth.net www.hilldalecc.org Hot Potato Kids CONSIGNMENT STORE Spring Hours: Tues & Wed 11-5:00 Thurs 9:30-5:30 • Fri & Sat 9:3:00 (weather permitting) $5 off any $30 or more purchase Please use by 02/28/09 Cannot combine with other coupon. Infants to Teens and Maternity too!! www.hotpotatokids.com 1020 Industrial Dr. Suite 124 Pleasant View, TN 615-746-8880 Play with your children! L.A. 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CHARA (Christ-centered Homeschoolers Applying Righteousness Academically) CHARA is a support group for those who have chosen to educate their children at home. Monthly meetings for parents and children are held the last Monday of each month at Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center, 250 Old Farmers Road. Additional activities are held throughout the year. For further information visit www. orgsites.com/tn/chara or e-mail charatn@charter.net. HOPE@Home (Helping Other Parents Educate at Home) An online Christian support group for home schooling families in the Clarksville/Montgomery County area. Members have access to info on area activities, coops, classes, small groups and much more. For basic information and to join visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/ClarksvilleAreaHomeSchoolNews/ HOPKINSVILLE SAHM MEETUP GROUP For information about the Hopkinsville Stay at Home Moms Meetup Group visit their website at http://sahm. meetup.com/1943/ LA LECHE LEAGUE OF CLARKSVILLE-FORT CAMPBELL Provides information, encouragement and support to mothers who wish to breast feed their babies. Meetings are third Wednesdays at Montgomery County public library, large meeting room, 10:00 a.m. Local LLL leaders are available to provide information, support and answer questions: Gini at (931) 906-8946 or Sara at (270) 4392723 MOMS CLUB OF CLARKSVILLE Come meet other stay at home moms at the MOMS Club®! The MOMS Club® is an international non-profit, non-religious, non-political organization specifically designed to support stay at home moms (including those that may work part time or have a home based business). Join us for one of our Open House meetings the first Friday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at Madison Street United Methodist Church. Enjoy breakfast while getting to know more about MOMS Club and meeting local MOMS. Activities include speakers and discussions, park days, field trips, cooking club, and activity groups like playgroups, walking, arts & crafts, and a monthly MOMS Night Out. We also do service projects for children and families in our community. Yearly dues are $20. Most activities are during the day, when moms need the support most. Children are welcome at all daytime activities. For more information call (931) 472-5218 or visit: www.geocities.com/clarksvillemomsclub M.O.P.S. (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) — CLARKSVILLE MOPS International is an organization for moms who are expecting or have children ages birth to 5 years of age. MOPS meets at First Baptist Church downtown, 435 Madison Street, on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Each meeting begins at 9:30 am and childcare is provided. We will begin our new season on August 28. If you are interested in joining us for food, fellowship and fun then contact our 2008-2009 Coordinator, Christine Ferguson, at cmferguson81@bellsouth.net or (931) 6471364. Also check out our website for more info www. orgsites.com/tn/mops_fbc M.O.P.S. (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) — FT. CAMPBELL Join us as we walk this adventure called Motherhood! Free child watch is available 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MOPS meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at Memorial Chapel Church on Fort Campbell. Contact Tina Venditti at (270) 439-2234 for more information. PARENTS OF MULTIPLES A support group for parents of twins, triplets and more. Meets 6:30 p.m. on second Thursdays at Hilldale United Methodist Church. Call Kelley Corley at (931) 3580127 or e-mail vp@clarksvillemultiples.com, or visit clarksvillemultiples.com. PARENTS REACHING OUT Provides peer counseling and support services. Aims at long-term preventive health care solutions to families facing the challenges of a high-risk pregnancy or having an infant or child in critical care. Call (615) 365-7004. SHARE (SECULAR HOMESCHOOLERS: ANY RELIGION, ECLECTIC) SHARE is a non-religious home school group for Clarksville and the surrounding areas. All homeschoolers are welcome to join this group, regardless of religious beliefs, race, homeschooling methods, or family lifestyles. An online support and information network is available as well as bi-monthly meetings. This group is a community in which we all play an important role in deciding and implementing the activities we want for our children. For membership information please visit: http://groups. yahoo.com/group/tnSHARE/ TENNESSEE EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM (TEIS) “Growing Together Little by Little.” A voluntary educational program for families with children ages birth to three years old with disabilities or developmental delays. Visit www.tennessee.gov/education/teis or call (800) 852-7157. Family Resource Network ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE CARING CHOICES Caring Choices of Catholic Charities, 1905 Madison Street, is a Tennessee state licensed childplacing agency providing supportive professional counseling services to those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or by appointment. Deasree Williams: (931) 645-9969 or dwilliams@cctenn. org. OMNI VISIONS INCORPORATED Omni Visions, 341 Union Street Suite 5, is a multi-state child placement agency. (931) 906-3779 or www. omnivisions.com. PHOENIX HOMES Phoenix Homes, 1781 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard, offers treatment foster care and services. (931) 645-7711, (931) 645-7742 or www.phoenixhomes.org. YOUTH VILLAGES Youth Villages, 585 South Riverside Drive, is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and their families live successfully through innovative, research-based programs. (931) 5030777 or www.youthvillages.org. ATHLETICS BUDDY BALL SPECIAL NEEDS ATHLETIC LEAGUE Buddy Ball provides individuals with a mental or physical disability the opportunity to play sports, regardless of their limitations. Buddy Ball helps individuals learn teamwork and promotes self-esteem, one of the tools needed to help overcome the stigma often associated with a disability. The Buddy Ball league is aware of the extra expenses on the families of disabled children. Because of this, Buddy Ball does not charge any fees to participate. We rely entirely on private donations to operate. (931) 624-7253 or www.buddyball.net. Clarksville Impact Soccer Club Involves participation of children ages 5-18 in youth sports, specifically soccer. Impact is a non-profit organization trying to provide opportunities to our youth. (931) 3584926, info@clarksvilleimpact.us or www.clarksvilleimpact.us. IRON KNIGHTS YOUTH WRESTLING CLUB The Iron Knights Youth Wrestling Club is starting registration this month. The wrestling club is open to all boys and girls starting at age 4. Our season runs from November through April. The entire family can get involved as we are always looking for volunteer coaches. For more information contact Jamie at (931) 233-9091, e-mail eventscoordinator@myironknights. com, or visit us at www.myironknights. com. Youth Wrestling Program The Hawks youth wrestling program is taking registrations for boys and girls ages 7-14. Space will be limited. Our season runs through April. We are also looking for volunteer experienced wrestling coaches. For more information, please contact Head Coach—Kevin Patterson at (931) 278-1808 or Assistant Coach—Rafael Gonzalez at (931) 320-5042. CHILDBIRTH & PARENTING EDUCATION Nine MONTHS & BEYOND A comprehensive source for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and early parenting education and resources. Offers birth tub rentals, breastpump rentals, babymoon vacation and spa packages, and birth plan consultations. Micky Jones, BS, CLE, CLD, CHBE, CAPPA Lactation Educator Trainer at (931) 451-3223 or ninemonthsandbeyond.com. GATEWAY HEALTH SYSTEM Prenatal Classes teach parents-tobe what to expect during childbirth and how to ease the discomforts of pregnancy. Classes start the first Wednesday and Thursday of each month in the Prenatal Classroom at 7:00 p.m. (931) 502-1010. Sibling Classes offer brothers- and sisters-to-be an introduction to sibling interaction and a tour of the nursery. Classes the last Saturday of the month in the Cumberland Room at 10:00 a.m. (931) 502-1010. HEALTHY START Healthy Start is a community outreach program fostering healthy childhood growth and development by providing free support services to first time parents and their babies. (931) 6453976. LA LECHE LEAGUE OF CLARKSVILLE-FORT CAMPBELL Meets the third Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at the ClarksvilleMontgomery Public Library. All breastfeeding mothers and mothersto-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome. Babies are always welcome at meetings. Local LLL leaders are available to provide information, support and answer questions. Gini at (931) 906-8946 or Sara at (270) 439-2723. NEW BEGINNINGS FAMILY BIRTH CENTER Lactation Services offers a breastfeeding class for new moms. The class is held the first Tuesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Prenatal Classroom of Gateway Medical Center. Cost for the class is $15 ($25 if you wish to receive The Nursing Mother’s Companion book). (931) 502-1010. Lactation Services also rents and sells breast pumps and nursing supplies. Jeanette Prine, RN, Certified Lactation Consultant at (931) 551-1610 or jprine@ghsystem.com. CHILD CARE CHILD CARE AWARE Child Care Aware is a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality childcare and childcare resources in their community. The website offers lots of tips on choosing a child care provider, lots of free publications for parents, local child care rates and a Child Care Options Calculator. www.childcareaware.org. MID-CUMBERLAND CHILDCARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL At 1300 Madison Street, provides childcare free referrals and information to parents, training and on-site consultation to childcare providers, and a lending library full of resources for the community. (931) 648-3695 or (866) 446-6006. MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS BY AREA At the following links you will find individual child care providers, state star quality ratings, capacity, minimum & maximum age accepted, hours of operation and transportation information. (Home based child care facilities are also listed.) www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/ childcare/63/37040/ www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/ childcare/63/37042/ www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/ childcare/63/37043/ PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK Parents working to keep parents informed about issues that affect the community, education and our schools via a subscriber e-mail network, clarksvillepin.net. PROGRESSIVE DIRECTIONS, INC. At 1249 Paradise Hill Road, provides services to developmentally delayed children and adults. (931) 647-6333 or www.progressivedirections.com. CHILD PROTECTION & DOMESTIC CRISIS SERVICES AL-ANON & ALATEEN Support for families of alcoholics. Call for more information and meeting times. Grace Lutheran Church, clarksvillefamily.com 2041 Madison Street, Joyce at (931) 358-9515; or Ajax Senior Citizens Building, 953 Clark Street, Kim at (931) 647-0566; or Community Church, Jack Miller Boulevard & Airport Road, Kim at (931) 647-0566. www. middletnalanon.org. CLARKSVILLE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTER At 331 Union Street, Suite B. Office at (931) 647-3632 or Toll-free Crisis Hotline at (800) 879-1999. CREATING HOPE BY ASSISTING PARENTS Works with families whose children are at risk of abuse or neglect. Debra Maness at (931) 645-9793. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES At 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 401. (931) 503-3200. LEGAL AID SOCIETY At 120 Franklin Street, provides free legal advice and representation to eligible clients. (931) 552-6656 or www.las.org. MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT SERVICE At 93 Beaumont Street. (931) 5721663. SAFEHOUSE Provides a safe shelter, crisis line, counseling, support groups, referrals and advocacy, community education and safety planning for women and children who are domestic violence victims. (931) 552-6900. CHILDREN’S GROUPS 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT At 1030 Cumberland Heights Road, is open to all youth ages 9-19. Involves participation in 4-H through school clubs, community clubs, special interest groups, and a variety of camps. Martin R. Koon Jr. at (931) 6485725 or mkoon@utk.edu. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (931) 647-8811, (800) 899-7268 or www.mtcbsa.org. GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA 1300 Madison Street, (931) 648-1060 or www.girlscouts.org. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ALL NATIONS BIBLICAL STUDY CENTER Offers tuition-free Bible courses to the community. Spring Semester 2009 lasts through April 30 and registration is currently open. Course titles include The General Epistles of the New Testament, Biblical Backgrounds Seminar, Understanding the Parables of Jesus, Koine Greek II and Biblical Hebrew II. Classes meet for 1-1/2 hours weekly. Six Online audio and video courses are also offered. Visit 29 www.studythescriptures.net or call (931) 648-8844 for more information, class schedules, and to register. APSU Extended education Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language or seek a new career with one of the classes from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education. Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses. Preregistration is required for each course. New online classes start every month. Melony Jones at (931) 221-7868, jonesma@apsu.edu or www.ed2go.com/apsu. ASERACARE HOSPICE Hospice team provides medical, emotional and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their families. (931) 551-4100. CRISIS CALL LINE Offers crisis intervention, suicide prevention and referral. (931) 6481000. HOPE CENTER A community service branch of the Family Guidance Training Institute, Inc., provides a number of community activities to include summer camps for seriously emotionally disturbed children, S.T.E.P. into the Light, a woman’s holistic wellness group, Woman’s Share community, M.A.L.E. (Men Accessing Life Empowerment), and Tutoring to Success, a tutoring program for seriously emotionally disturbed children. The Hope Center also offers a multitude of workshops for community organizations. For further information regarding our programs, please contact Julee S. Poole, Ph.D., Program Director at (931) 431-7580 or juleespoolephd@aol. com. HOSPICE OF GATEWAY Interdisciplinary care for terminal patients and families. (931) 502-1010. HUMANE SOCIETY OF CLARKSVILLE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY Provides reduced-cost spayingneutering and pet care assistance to eligible owners; pets for adoption through foster homes; dog bite prevention and pet care programs; and a 24-hour help line. (931) 6488042, humanesociety@clarksville.com or clarksvillehumane.petfinder.org. JOSEPHINE’S CLOSET At 325 North Second Street, a ministry of Hope Pregnancy Center. Provides children’s clothing sizes newbornsize 12, nothing over $5. Parking and entrance on back side of HPC. (931) 645-2273. LATINA ASSOCIATION A nonprofit organization with the mission of unifying the Hispanic community within, and then unifying them in the community where they 30 live, by being the center point of resources and education to strengthen family values. English as a Second Language classes are offered, in partnership with Adult Basic Education as well as How to Start Your Own Business seminars, offered in Spanish or English, in partnership with Your Spanish Link and Concept Training. Donations of any kind are welcomed. (800) 431-8364 or www. asociacionlatina.info. LOAVES AND FISHES At 215 Foster Street, provides a hot meal Monday-Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Also provides a distribution center for food donated to agencies that feed hungry people on Tuesday and Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (931) 645-9020. MEALS ON WHEELS Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency provides group or homedelivered meals to individuals 60 or older. Volunteers deliver noon meal Monday-Friday. It only takes an hour of your time. Beth at (931) 645-5629. MONTGOMERY COUNTY WIC CLINIC 1850 Business Park Drive Suite 103. Provides nutrition education and food vouchers for women, infants, and children (up to age five). We offer breastfeeding education, including a free monthly class. (931) 551-8777. The Quest for Authentic Manhood Meets Wednesdays 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at Highland Ridge, 1601 Old Russelville Pike. The Quest Men’s Fraternity is a 24-session study that focuses on the primary issues that shape a man’s life. We explore in depth the biblical concept of manhood, and finally provide practical building blocks for any man to use to construct himself a nobler, more satisfying manhood. Contact Ryan Bosler at (931) 801-8562 for more information. TENNESSEE REHABILITATION CENTER AT CLARKSVILLE At 1241 Highway Drive (adjacent to the Animal Shelter), a county/ state agency, the TRC provides counseling, vocational evaluation, work adjustment, and job placement services for graduating high school students and adults with disabilities. (931) 648-5560. TWO RIVERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (TRAEYC) The new Two Rivers Association for the Education of Young Children, TRAEYC, (pronounced tray-see), is one of the fastest growing affiliates in the history of the statewide association. TRAEYC members have a passion for young children and are committed to their education. The Tennessee Counties represented by TRAEYC are Benton, Dickson, Henry, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery and Stewart. We invite you to join us in exciting upcoming professional growth opportunities. Lisa MaddoxVinson, TRAEYC President at (931) 221-7303. UNITED WAY At 1300 Madison Street, provides the leadership to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another. Monitors and provides support for agencies serving Clarksville and Fort Campbell, as well as Montgomery, Houston and Stewart counties. (931) 647-4291. COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE & MENTAL HEALTH Asperger/autism center Part of the Family Guidance Training Institute, 800 Tiny Town Road, serves children and adolescents with Asperger and Autism Disorders. The professionals at the Asperger/Autism Center recognize the special qualities these children exhibit and work to enhance their social, emotional, and communication abilities with others. Services include: individual counseling, group counseling, family education and counseling, and psychiatric services. For further information regarding our programs, please contact Julee S. Poole, Ph.D., Program Director at (931) 431-7580 or juleespoolephd@aol.com. BRADFORD HEALTH SERVICES Bradford Health Services at 231 Dunbar Cave Road, Suite A, creates effective and affordable substance abuse and mental health programs through a variety of innovative services. (931) 542-9816. CENTERSTONE 810 Greenwood Avenue, (931) 9207330. CENTERSTONE ASSOCIATES 1820 Memorial Circle, (931) 920-7300. CENTERSTONE AT GATEWAY Crisis Walk-In Center, Gateway Hospital at 651 Dunlop Lane, (931) 502-1010. Institute, Inc. is a 501c3 licensed community mental health center and alcohol and treatment facility. Providers at the center offer quality, private, compassionate services to persons who seek emotional wellness. Therapeutic and psychiatric services include: assessments, individual counseling, marriage and family counseling, group counseling, supervised visitation, mental health case management, and alcohol and drug treatment and education services. For further information regarding our programs please contact Julee S. Poole, Ph.D., Program Director at (931) 431-7580 or juleespoolephd@aol.com. HOPE (Homeless Outreach Partnership and Empowerment) For ages 18+ Centerstone’s HOPE program serves adults with substance use and/or mental health disorders who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless and who live in Clarksville. (931) 920-7300. LIFESOLUTIONS - ASPIRE & JOBLINK 611 Eighth Street, (931) 920-7210. LIFESOLUTIONS RECONNECT 1840 Memorial Drive, (931) 505-0933. Mental health cooperative Provides evidence-based services including: Child & Family Counseling, Child Psychiatry and Community Based Case-Management to children and adolescents with emotional/ behavioral challenges. Case managers assist families in their homes with parenting and behavior management in addition to linking them to needed resources in the community. They also work with schools, juvenile court and other professionals as needed. Initial intake assessments are offered within one week and at no cost. MHC welcomes TennCare recipients. Located at 1808 Haynes Street. For more information or to make a referral please call (931) 645-5440 or visit www.mhc-tn.org. CENTERSTONE OAK HILL RESIDENTIAL FAMILY CENTERED SERVICES Pastoral Counseling Center 511 Eighth Street, (931) 920-7200. 901 Martin Street, (931) 503-4600. The family guidance training institute, inc. 800 Tiny Town Road. Committed to positively impacting the lives of our community’s children, youth and their families. We recognize the enormity and diversity of need in our community and have responded with a variety of programs that range from prevention and development, to early intervention, to reduction of recidivism. Family Guidance Training Clarksville Family 118 Union Street, (931) 647-8257. The Pastoral Counseling Center at 516 Madison Street, is a ministry of professional care dedicated to healing and growth in human life and relationships. In partnership with local congregations the centers are committed to providing clinical and education services to all who need these services. When you or someone you love is troubled by depression, marital or relationship problems, substance abuse, or a vague sense that your life is adrift, we can help. Professional support is available with fees based on your ability to pay. (931) 648-9009 or www. pastoralcounselingctrs.org. REGIONAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM 404 Pageant Lane, (931) 920-2347 or (931) 920-2348. VIVIAN HOUSE 125 Vivian Street, (931) 920-7235. WEEMS ACADEMY 812 Greenwood Avenue, (931) 9207370. SUPPORT GROUPS ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS’ SUPPORT GROUP Meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library and the third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the Senior Citizen’s Center at 953 Clark Street. Patsy Shell at (931) 648-1884. Army Community Service At 5661 Screaming Eagle Boulevard, Fort Campbell, “Family Readiness” is the state soldiers, spouses and family members proactively prepare for, and in which they are able to cope with mobilization, deployments and prolonged separations. To prepare, soldiers (both active and reserve components) and their families attend classes and receive written instructional materials on subjects such as how to prepare a will, how to establish and manage a household budget, how to communicate with children of various ages, and how to maintain communication with the rear detachment of the deployed unit. (270) 798-0609, relocation@fortcampbellmwr.com or www.fortcampbellmwr.com/ACS/ familyReadiness.htm. AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP Donna Richardson at (931) 503-2315. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Anyone enduring grief and loss issues is invited to attend. Meetings are free to the public and held in the conference room of Asera Care Hospice, 1539 Ashland City Bypass. (931) 551-4100. Madison Street. For more information call Melba Dowdy at (931) 552-1486 or Mary Nell Wooten at (931) 647-8904. or information e-mail Sharee at InfantLossProject@yahoo.com or call the chaplain’s office at (270) 798-8777. CLARKSVILLE OSTOMY SUPPORT Tenderpaw’s therapy group A local support group for people who have undergone ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy or who suffer from Crohn’s disease or other diseases of the bowel. Support for Ostomy Patients meets in the Cumberland Room the third Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m. (931) 551-1530. CLARKSVILLE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP At Emmanuel Life Center, 301 Fairview Lane, sponsored by Tennessee Voices for Children, a place for parents/ caretakers and family members of children ages 0-23 who experience emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues to receive help. Meets monthly (3rd Thursday of the month). Childcare is provided but call to verify. Monica Causey at (931) 8010895 or (800) 670-9882. Food Allergy Support Group Do you, a family member, or a friend have food allergies? Would you or someone you know be interested in attending a support group for food allergies right here in Clarksville? Then visit www.TNFoodAllergies.Web. officelive.com for information and for all your food allergy resources. Or contact Mindy at TNFoodAllergies@ aol.com or (931) 561-4800. Tenderpaw’s Pet Therapy Group meets at 10:00 a.m. the first Saturday of the month in the Legacy Room of Gateway Medical Center. To have your pet screened call Kathy at (931) 553-8959. WARRIORS OF HOPE A place to share the journey of life after breast cancer. Meets the 2nd Wednesday evening of each month. Jennifer at (931) 624-5400 or warriorsofhope@charter.net Some of the information included in the Network and Parent Groups was obtained through community and Internet sources. We apologize for any errors. If you find any corrections or would like to have your group’s information included for free call (931) 3382739 or e-mail info@ clarksvillefamily.com. Picture it...Cakes! Custom edible images Any image, for any cake, any occasion! GRIEF & LOSS The parish nurses of Grace Lutheran and Sango United Methodist churches offer a twelve week class for adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Grace Lutheran at (931) 647-6750 or Sango United Methodist Church at (931) 358-2552. MENDED HEARTS, INC. Supports heart disease and heart surgery patients and their families. Meets in the Tennessee Room at Gateway Health System every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. (931) 502-1010. NAMI (National Alliance of the Mentally Ill) Support group meets at First Church of the Nazarene, 150 Richview Road, the 4th Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Bertha at (931) 216-3590 or www. nami.org. Clarksville Montgomery County Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Parents helping parents A local support group for Multiple Sclerosis patients, family members and caregivers in the day to day management of M.S. Activities include guest speakers, up to date medical news, advances in finding a cure for M.S., and open forum discussions. 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