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12South Neighborhood Association
A neighborhood association serving the 12South Neighborhood between Wedgewood Avenue and Gale Lane

January 2008 Newsletter

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12South Neighborhood Association Meeting
The January 12South Neighborhood Association meeting will take place Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m., 926 Kirkwood Ave. (the home of Tarek and Dana El Gammal). Please join us!

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News From the Neighborhood – Greetings From New Neighborhood Association President
My name is Tarek El Gammal and I am both grateful and excited about the opportunity to participate and contribute to the 12 South Neighborhood Association as its president in 2008. My wife, Dana, and I moved to Nashville from Chicago, Ill., in November 2006. Prior to moving, we made several trips to Nashville to learn about the neighborhoods and find a home. After remarkably very little deliberation we chose 12 South and soon thereafter found a great house that we love.
We were immediately drawn to some of the benefits the neighborhood afforded which were similar to what we experienced living in “Near North” Chicago: close proximity to everything—the downtown, neighborhood entertainment and retail, transportation system, etc. After quickly immersing ourselves into the community by volunteering to take part in the Home Tour, we realized that we had gained something much more—a diverse community of good people eager to work together.
It is my hope that I can continue to preserve this tradition and help to develop new means of participation and involvement for everyone in the neighborhood. The first priority will be to ensure the continued success of the Home Tour as it is not only the primary means for the association's economic viability, but also a great way for everyone to meet neighbors and invite guests into our neighborhood's beautiful homes. I look forward to representing the association and its members to ensure that 12 South remains a truly unique and desirable place to live for us and those that we welcome as neighbors in the future.

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Home Tour Needs You!
It’s that time again—time to start thinking about the annual 12South Neighborhood Association Home Tour. Volunteers, sponsors, organizers and most importantly homeowners to make this tour a success again this year. If you are interested, please contact Tarek El Gammal at tarek@queensquaregroup.com.

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Eric Volz Freed
Nashvillian Eric Volz, the son of neighbors Maggie and Dane Anthony, was freed from prison in Nicaraugra Dec. 21. Volz had been in prison there since February 2006, when he was convicted on murder charges, despite ample evidence that he was over two hours away from the scene of the crime when it was committed. Many thanks to the 12South neighbors and friends around the world who stood by the Anthonys and Eric during this incredibly difficult time.

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January Calendar
Jan. 8: 12South Neighborhood Assoc. Mtg., 7 p.m., 926 Kirkwood Ave.
Jan. 21: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Observed

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HOMES FOR SALE by Alyssa Gilliam
1005 Lawrence, $199.9K, 1,420 sq. ft., 329-4909
2109 10th Ave. S, $215K, 990 sq. ft., 337-1254
821 S. Douglas, $238.9K, 1,420 sq. ft., 327-4800
2402 9th Ave. S, $242.9K, 1,916 sq. ft., 333-7400
902 S. Douglas, $249.9K, 1,146 sq. ft., 292-7300
922 Bradford, $288.9K, 2,270 sq. ft., 242-1929
1401 Kirkwood, $285.9K, 1,971 sq. ft., 877-657-4298
1514 Clayton, $309K, 1,650 sq. ft., 425-3600
1521 Clayton, $334.9K, 1,736 sq. ft., 297-8744
937 Caldwell, $339K, 1,716 sq. ft., 425-3600
1504 Paris, $363K, 2,225 sq. ft., 255-3412
2924 Vaulx, $387K, 1,940 sq. ft., 327-4800
1710 Gale, $389K, 1,903 sq. ft., 263-4800
911 Lawrence, $394.9K, 2,160 sq. ft., 228-3723
2034 Elliott, $379.9K, 2,250 sq. ft., 263-4800
846A&B Bradford, $419.9K, 2,300 sq. ft., 656-3000
901 Halcyon, $419.9K, 2,054 sq. ft., 385-9010
924A S. Douglas, $439.9K, 2,510 sq. ft., 383-6964
2803 9th Ave S, $449.9K, 2,650 sq. ft., 385-9010
2608 Vaulx, $459.9K, 2,560 sq. ft., 656-3000
2905 Vaulx, $475K, 2,480 sq. ft., 327-4800
916 Gilmore, $479,999, 3,010 sq. ft.. 834-0845
917 Knox, $499K 2,849 sq. ft., 337-1254
900 Montrose, $499.5, 2,505 sq. ft., 383-6964
920 Montrose, $499.9K, 2,930 sq. ft., 661-4400
912 S. Douglas, $529K, 2,673 sq. ft., 228-3723
1003 Halcyon, $549K, 3,000 sq. ft., 383-6964
1511 Gale, $549K, 2,829 sq. ft., 383-6964
1513 Gale, $549K, 2,829 sq. ft., 383-6964
1106 Caruthers, $559.9K, 4,300 sq. ft., 297-8543
2501 Vaulx, $649.9K, 3,972 sq. ft., 778-1818
1102 Caldwell, $675K, 3,592 sq. ft., 405-0332
1006 Lawrence, $675K, 3,592 sq. ft., 405-0332

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E-mail List, Website & Newsletter:
Join the Email List: 12SouthNeighborhoodAssociation-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
View the Website: www.12South.org
Get the Newsletter: Bill Compton/ Barbara Whiteman at 385-1990

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3 is the Magic Number
It is very important that every incident of crime be reported to three phone numbers.
1) Police Non-emergency: 862-8600
2) Sgt. Connie Tripp: 862-7747, ctripp@police.nashville.org
3) 12South Neighborhood Association: 298-2144, 12southneighbors@bellsouth.net

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Clip & Save: Important Phone Numbers
Bulk-item pick up: 880-3897
Report illegal dumping, sewage, excessive vegetation & littered vacant lots to the Metro Health Dept. (Metro will investigate within 24 hours.): 340-5644
Police: Non-emergency: 862-8600
Larry Cole, Metro’s Vector Control (rodent problems): 340-5668
Abandoned Cars (on street/private property): 862-6590
Call-before-you-dig: 1-800-351-1111
Animal Control: 862-7928
Chipper Service: 862-8971

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Advertise With Us! Make the most of your free, widely distributed, neighborhood newsletter—advertise your business and classified items with us! Business rates: $20 /month or $200 / year for a display ad; $10 /month or $100/year for a three-lined classified ad. Resident rates: $5/month for a classified ad. (Send a jpeg of artwork/business card, etc. to be included in ad.) The deadline for the February newsletter is 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 18. The deadline for the March newsletter is 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15. Send ads/questions to Melanie Moran at melanie.moran@12South.org or
call her at 297-8204.

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The 12South Neighborhood Association is a Tennessee non-profit membership corporation governed by a board of directors. The board holds neighborhood meetings each second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at locations published by newsletter and e-mail. Anyone living in or owning property or a business in the 12South Neighborhood (generally, areas adjacent to 12th Ave. South between Wedgewood Ave. and Gale Lane) may become a voting member of the Association by paying annual dues of $10 per person or $5 per person if 65 or older. The Association’s meetings, events, and e-mail list are open to everyone in the 12South Neighborhood regardless of membership. Contact Bernadette Welch at bernadettewelch@yahoo.com for more information. Send neighborhood news to Melanie Moran at melanie.moran@12South.org or 297-8204.

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Officers/Staff
President: David Thompson, dthompson@nealharwell.com
Treasurer / Secretary: Bernadette Welch, bernadettewelch@yahoo.com
Newsletter Editor: Melanie Moran, 297-8204 or melanie.moran@12South.org
Newsletter Designer: Wendy Stamberger, stamco@bellsouth.net

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View the December 2007 Newsletter in PDF format. 

12South Neighborhood Association
A neighborhood association serving the 12South Neighborhood between Wedgewood Avenue and Gale Lane

December 2007 Newsletter

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12South Neighborhood Association Meeting & Thanks
The December 12 South Assoc. meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Thompson residence, 917 Gilmore Ave. This will be David Thompson’s last meeting as association president – thank you David for a great year!

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News from the Neighborhood
By David Thompson
Elections. The Neighborhood Association is pleased to announce the results of our October officer elections. The 2008 association president is Mr. Tarek El Gammal. Ms. Bernadette Welch will again serve as treasurer and Ms. Caroline Duley will be secretary. We wish you much success. New board members will be noted in the January newsletter.
Neighborhood Cleanup. Another successful neighborhood cleanup was held on Oct. 27. A special thanks to Mr. Rashed Fakhruddin and the Islamic Center of Nashville for their participation.
12South Design Plan. All neighbors desiring to make comments, suggestions and critiques on the Planning Commission’s proposed 12South Design Plan through the association should submit them by Dec. 15 to Ken Winter at kcwinter@earthlink.net. The association will endeavor to have a final public meeting with the commission in January. After that meeting, the association will make a final recommendation on whether to support the plan in whole or in part.
Nashville Releafing Day. Thanks to the volunteers who participated in the Nashville Tree Foundation’s ReLeafing Day on Nov. 17. Approximately 25 trees were planted in the neighborhood.
12th Avenue Trees and Traffic Island. Be on the lookout for more new trees—these will be planted by Metro on 12th Ave. South. Also, our much-anticipated traffic island improvements should be made within the next month or so. Thanks to neighbor Carol Ashworth for submitting the design plan and working with Metro to make this happen.
Home Tour. Now is the time to start thinking about the spring 2008 home tour. We need volunteers, advertisers, donors and most
especially houses! Please think about putting your home on the tour today. The continued success of the home tour is vital to the association—our budget depends on its revenues.

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Beautification & Crime Notes
By Ken Winter
A Paris Avenue neighbor suffered an armed robbery by four teens outside his home around 8 p.m. on Nov. 19. The assailants were quickly captured by police near Wedgewood and 8th Aves. This incident is similar to numerous recent robberies and assaults in the Woodland-in-Waverly and Waverly Place communities. Be careful when you are parking and entering and leaving your homes or area businesses at night.
Our new council lady Sandra Moore has made progressive changes in the 17th District 2nd Saturday morning breakfast meetings, held across the district. Contact her at sandra.moore
@nashville.gov.
In November, the 12 South Neighborhood Assoc. donated $1,000 from its 2007 Neighborhood Tour proceeds to the Earth Matters garden and environmental education project at the corner of Lealand and Gale Lanes. The gift will help support bringing water lines to the site and new rose garden. All neighborhood children, ages 2 to 102, are invited to visit the site any Saturday, 10am-1pm.
Questions or comments? Contact Ken Winter, 385-9762 or kcwinter@earthlink.net.

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December Calendar
Dec. 4: Hanukah Begins
Dec. 11: 12South Neighborhood Assoc. Meeting, 917 Gilmore Ave., 7 p.m.
Dec. 18: (Eid) al Adha Begins
Dec. 25: Christmas
Dec. 26: Kwanzaa
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve

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HOMES FOR SALE by Alyssa Gilliam
2016 12th Ave., $143K, 1,120 sq. ft., 425-2168
2821 Vaulx, $168K, 1,229 sq. ft., 385-9010
2502 9th Ave. S, $175K, 948 sq. ft., 383-3142
1005 Lawrence, $199.9K, 1,420 sq. ft., 329-4909
2107 11th Ave, $169.9K, 868 sq. ft., 333-7400
928 Waldkirch, $229.9K, 1,275 sq. ft., 824-8008
926 Benton, $219K, 1,406 sq. ft., 212-8788
821 S. Douglas, $238.9K, 1,420 sq. ft., 327-4800
2402 9th Ave. S, $249K, 1,916 sq. ft., 333-7400
902 S. Douglas, $249.9K, 1,146 sq. ft., 292-7300
1006 S. Douglas, $255K, 1,270 sq. ft., 298-9800
911 Knox, $272.9K, 1,842 sq. ft., 661-4400
925 Waldkirch, $275K, 1,571 sq. ft., 661-9494
1104 Lawrence, $285,001, sq. ft. 1,514, 661-9494
2924 Vaulx, $287K, 1,940 sq. ft., 327-4800
922 Bradford, $288.9K 2,270 sq. ft., 242-1929
1401 Kirkwood, $289.9K, sq. ft. 1,971 sq. ft., 877-657-4298
1514 Clayton, $309K, 1,650 sq. ft., 425-3600
2119 12th Ave S, $344K, 1,500 sq. ft., 383-6964
2207 10th Ave S, $350K, 1,858 sq. ft., 445-8888
1007 Clayton, $360K, 1,979 sq. ft., 383-6964
1504 Paris, $363K, 2,225 sq. ft., 255-3412
2401 Elliott, $369.9K 2,422 sq. ft., 297-8744
932 Benton, $379.9K, 2,310 sq. ft., 383-6964
922 Montrose, $389K, 2,307 sq. ft., 383-6964
1710 Gale, $389K, 1,903 sq. ft., 263-4800
733 Benton, $389K, 2,485 sq. ft., 337-1254
1109 S. Douglas, $349.9K, 4,416 sq. ft., 356-6000
911 Lawrence, $394.9K, 2,160 sq. ft., 228-3723
2034 Elliott, $389K, 2,250 sq. ft., 263-4800
924A S. Douglas, $433.9K, 2,250 sq. ft., 383-6964
901 Halcyon, $419.9K, 2,054 sq. ft., 385-9010
2803 9th Ave S, $449.9K, 2,650 sq. ft., 385-9010
1001 Caruthers, $449.9K, 3,479 sq. ft., 327-4800
924 S. Douglas, $469.9K, 2,510 sq. ft., 383-6964
917 Knox, $499K 2,849 sq. ft., 383-6964
913 Caruthers, $474.9K, 2,449 sq. ft., 444-0909
2903 Vaulx, $475K, 2,480 sq. ft., 327-4800
916 Gilmore, $479,999, 3,010 sq. ft.. 834-0845
918 Waldkirch, $489.9, 2,616 sq. ft., 778-1818
900 Montrose, $499.5, 2,505 sq. ft., 383-6964
920 Montrose, $499.9K, 2,930 sq. ft., 661-4400
1003 Halcyon, $519K, 3,000 sq. ft., 383-6964
912 S. Douglas, $529K, 2,673 sq. ft., 228-3723
1511 Gale, $549K, 2,829 sq. ft., 383-6964
1513 Gale, $549K, 2,829 sq. ft., 383-6964
935 Kirkwood, $549.9K, 3,100 sq. ft., 383-6964
1106 Caruthers, $559.9K, 4,300 sq. ft., 297-8543
1010 Montrose, $569.9K, 2,880 sq. ft., 425-3600
1501 Paris, $579.9K, 2,760 sq. ft., 596-1439
815 Halcyon, $647.5K, 3,214 sq. ft., 771-7955
2501 Vaulx, $649.9K, 3,600 sq. ft., 778-1818
2308 Elliott, $650K, 2,150 sq. ft., 383-8880
2306 Elliott, $650, 2,750 sq. ft., 383-8880

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E-mail List, Website & Newsletter:
Join the Email List: 12SouthNeighborhoodAssociation-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
View the Website: www.12South.org
Get the Newsletter: Bill Compton/ Barbara Whiteman at 385-1990

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3 is the Magic Number
It is very important that every incident of crime be reported to three phone numbers.
1) Police Non-emergency: 862-8600
2) Sgt. Connie Tripp: 862-7747, ctripp@police.nashville.org
3) 12South Neighborhood Association: 298-2144, 12southneighbors@bellsouth.net

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Clip & Save: Important Phone Numbers
Bulk-item pick up: 880-3897
Report illegal dumping, sewage, excessive vegetation & littered vacant lots to the Metro Health Dept. (Metro will investigate within 24 hours.): 340-5644
Police: Non-emergency: 862-8600
Larry Cole, Metro’s Vector Control (rodent problems): 340-5668
Abandoned Cars (on street/private property): 862-6590
Call-before-you-dig: 1-800-351-1111
Animal Control: 862-7928
Chipper Service: 862-8971

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Advertise With Us! Make the most of your free, widely distributed, neighborhood newsletter—advertise your business and classified items with us! Business rates: $20 /month or $200 / year for a display ad; $10 /month or $100/year for a three-lined classified ad. Resident rates: $5/month for a classified ad. (Send a jpeg of artwork/business card, etc. to be included in ad.) The deadline for the January newsletter is 5 p.m., Friday, December 14. The deadline for the February newsletter is 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 18. Send ads/questions to Melanie Moran at melanie.moran@12South.org or call her at 297-8204.

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The 12South Neighborhood Association is a Tennessee non-profit membership corporation governed by a board of directors. The board holds neighborhood meetings each second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at locations published by newsletter and e-mail. Anyone living in or owning property or a business in the 12South Neighborhood (generally, areas adjacent to 12th Ave. South between Wedgewood Ave. and Gale Lane) may become a voting member of the Association by paying annual dues of $10 per person or $5 per person if 65 or older. The Association’s meetings, events, and e-mail list are open to everyone in the 12South Neighborhood regardless of membership. Contact Bernadette Welch at bernadettewelch@yahoo.com for more information. Send neighborhood news to Melanie Moran at melanie.moran@12South.org or 297-8204.

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Officers/Staff
President: David Thompson, dthompson@nealharwell.com
Treasurer / Secretary: Bernadette Welch, bernadettewelch@yahoo.com
Newsletter Editor: Melanie Moran, 297-8204 or melanie.moran@12South.org
Newsletter Designer: Wendy Stamberger, stamco@bellsouth.net

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