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THE TENNESSEAN WILLIAMSON A.M. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2012 -5W COMMUNITY NEWS Maintaining Independence Gaining Freedom 2 SL- $99 move-in special and $5,000 savings on select apartments! Tour Windlands South today to discover the enriching lifestyle and welcoming community you've earned. Welcome to Holiday- Welcome home. i A Windlands South 3800 Sam Boney Drive Nashville, TN 37211 www.windlandssouth.com (615) 224-8169 TN-0000827633 A woman in Madagascar weaves with silk yarn made from cocoons from the Tapia forest. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Franklin grad brings Peace Corps work home Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Board of Commissioners Monday, August 13, 2012 7:00 p.m.

Brentwood Municipal Center Call to Order by Mayor Roll Call Invocation by Commissioner Little Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Commissioner Smithson Presentation to Brentwood School Principals Presentation to Recreation Service Providers Approval or Correction of Minutes July 23, 2012 Comments from Citizens Comments from citizens on any item on the agenda for this meeting, or on any other matter regarding the City of Brentwood, are normally taken at this time Report from City Manager Report from the City Attorney Report from committees and members of the Board of Commissioners Consent Agenda 1 Resolution 2012-55 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ACE PIPE CLEANING, INC. FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, for adoption 2. Approval to purchase disaster recovery storage system from DLT Solutions 3. Approval of Fiscal Year 201 2-201 3 street resurfacing program 4. Approval to purchase two (2) unmarked replacement vehicles for the Police Department Note: All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion.

There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless a Commission member or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. During the portion of the meeting reserved for comments from citizens, as shown on the agenda, citizens may request that the Commission remove an item from the Consent so that discussion may be held on the item. Old Business 1 Other old business New Business 1 Resolution 2012-56 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH VIRGINIA SPRINGS INVESTMENT, LLC AND TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY REGARDING COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS TO BE APPLICABLE TO ADJACENT PROPERTIES TO BE OWNED BY THE PARTIES, for adoption 2. Appointment of two (2) members to the Brentwood Board of Building Construction Appeals 3. Appointment of three (3) members to the Environmental Advisory Board 4.

Other new business Anyone requesting accommodations due to disabilities should contact Mike Worsham, A.D.A. Coordinator, at 371-0060, before the meeting. TN-0000829422 HIM' A ty4 4r ih 1 A worker gathers cocoons from the Tapia forest that will be made into handmade products. Banker, Conners 1L i By Sandi Van Orden The Tennessean FRANKLIN A trunk show on Monday in Field-stone Farms will feature handmade products made from a rare silk that is cultivated only in Madagascar. The event is part of a local woman's effort to introduce her family, friends and community to the culture she is working in as a member of the Peace Corps.

Jackie Buente of Franklin has been in the village of Antalaviana in the commune of Ambohimanjaka for the past year working with an economic initiative to help women who harvest the silk cocoons and make thread with it to use it as a way of financially supporting themselves. Buente said the material is different from other types of silk. "It's thicker and heavier, like thick cotton," she said. The type of silk is indigenous to the Tapia tree. The Tapia tree is only found in three areas of Madagascar.

She said it takes a woman one month to make a scarf from start to finish. "It's an art form," she said of the process. The trunk show is a way to further one of the missions of the Peace Corps. Those who join are expected to present the new culture to their family, friends and community. In order to accomplish that, Buente will feature Malagasy food and music at the sale.

The items will include scarves and hats. In Madagascar until May 2013 Casey Woodling, a former Peace Corps volunteer, was an education volunteer in Madagascar in a village just south of where Buente is working. He said sharing the culture with a volunteer's home community is referred to as the third goal. "In this case it's achieving more than just the third goal," he said. After people see the items the "conversation can go anywhere.

I think it's a great opportunity to share about Malagasy culture in general." Buente is involved in several other economic development projects in the village she is staying in. She will stay there until May. After that Buente, a Franklin High School graduate, is not sure if she will move back to the United States, or if she will continue to live abroad. Contact Sandi Van Orden at 615-771-5400 or svanordentennessean. com.

1 '( 1' 1 Weddings Engagements 1 bHH Free NashvilleLifestyles Weddings magazine with announcement Visit www.NashvilleWeddings.com Everything Exquisite for the Local Bride Leah Elizabeth Conners of Fairview, TN and Peter Van Gordon (P.G.) Banker III of Nashville were married in an evening ceremony on June 2, 2012 at the home of the bride's aunt in Franklin, with the Reverend Joseph Patrick Breen officiating. Selections of music were provided by the Grateful Bluegrass Band. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Conners III of Fairview.

Grand parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Shanks of Nashville and the late Mr. and Mrs.

John Conners, Jr. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Baringer Banker of Nash ville. Grandparents of the groom are Dr.

and Mrs. John Poage Stewart II of Frankfort, KY and the late Mr. and Mrs. P.G. Banker, Jr.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a Justin Alexander gown of Venetian lace and oyster satin accented by a sweetheart neckline and extended sweep train. The bride's bouquet consisted of peonies, lisianthus, roses, ranunculus, delphinium, hydrangeas, and dusty miller. Claire Compton Wallace served as maid of honor and James Baringer Banker, brother of the groom, served as best man. Ginger Grace Pitts and Crockett Sumners Pitts, niece and nephew of the bride, served as flower girl and ring bearer. The wedding party attendants were as follow: Joanna Gabriel Blankner, Sarah Marcille Gordon, Heather Rebecca Holmes, Laura Anderson Howard, Lindsay Jones Jackson, Melissa Ann Long, Emily Thormaehlen McCommon, Mary Carol McMahon, Ann Stewart Banker Pendergrass, Holly Mariem Robertson, Jessica Willams Scheer, Andrea Zuppardo Wingate, Louis Pellerin Brown, Chad Christopher Conner, Daniel Harrison Conners, Rory Owen Gareth Delaney, Lang Dieu Le, Bryan Mancini McMullin, Bradford Pearson Pendergrass, Boone Sumners Pitts, John Poage Stewart III, and James Bart Walton A reception was held on the farm following the ceremony with music provided by the country and western band Brazilbilly from Nashville.

The bride is a graduate of Father Ryan High School, Spring Hill College, and the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. She is completing a residency in Family Medicine in Fort Worth, TX. The groom is a graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy, Boston College, and the SAE Institute of Technology. He will continue working for Hummingbird Productions, a music advertising firm based in Nashville. After a honeymoon in Puerto Rico, the couple will reside in Fort Worth, TX.

TRUNK SHOW: THE SILKIES OF MADAGASCAR When: 6 p.m. Monday Where: 2241 Wimbledon Circle, Franklin 37069 What: A show to introduce the community to the culture of Madagascar with food and music. Silk products also will be on display and for sale. Info: www.facebook.com events405503749497650.