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The Leaf-Chronicle LOCALSTATE www.theleafchronicle.com Pagett i Friday, August 19, 2005 Animal control am mamr. Continued from C1 he intends to have the design of the building completed in the next two months and ready to be bid out "Lane should be in a better position to talk about the price when he gets done with the design," Weiland said. "We should know more at the next meeting" Commissioners in October 2003 voted to earmark $300,000 of bond money to pay for a new building, but the rest of the bill will require new money. I CAIEYDAR I The Calendar Is a daily listing of I community meetings and events. To submit a listing for your gov-f ernmental or not-for-profit group's event, send it to us at I "Community Calendar" P.O.

Box 31029, Clarksville, TN 37040, by e-mail at newstheleafchroi.i-' cle.com or by fax to 552-5859. Include a contact name and phone number. Comforting Solutions For In-Home Care" Conversation Companionship Meal Preparation Light Housekeeping Incidental Transportation Laundry Linen Washing Personal Care Services Plus Many More space for future growth. "We went back over our program space to see where we could cut," Selby said Thursday. "It was pretty bone dry the way it was and didn't have any frills.

But cutting the staff shower and locker rooms will save us 694 square feet" County Mayor Doug Weiland said Lyle could not be at the committee's meeting Thursday, but I Huneycirtt covers county government and State Licensed, Screened Bonded For a Free In-Home Consultation, Call: 905-1771 courts and can be reached at (931 245-0719 Of bye-mail at reganhuneycutttheleafchronicle.com. Comfort Keepers, www.comfortkeepers.com Moth Continued from C1 Eoch office owned and oOearted CLIFTS OF CLARKSVILLE Office: 931-648-8500 Direct: 931-245-6702 Fax: 931-648-8551 Toll Free: 1-888-928-8500 http:normaclift.realtor.com Em The structure on the parcel which was formerly used as a Budweiser vehicle maintenance facility, will need extensive renovations to make it suitable for use as a shelter renovations that could put the shelter's price tag at $1 mil-lioa By trimming 2,000 square feet from the plans, the cost should be less and the county will have Reading Continued from C1 "If we can help kids read, we can help them learn," said Gary Nixon, executive director of the state board, which has long made literacy and reading one of its top priorities. "Reading is one of the most important things we do." The ClarksvilJe-Montgomery County School System already is operating under the guidelines the state Education Board is proposing, said Sallie Armstrong, director of curriculum and instruction for local schools. Elementary students have 90-minute blocks of reading time, while middle school students have 50 minutes of reading time. The school system offers after-school programs and summer camps focusing on literacy.

High school students who need help with Gateway language arts can receive assistance. Teachers work with the students in smaller settings during their advisory periods. The efforts are paying off. No Child Left Behind 2005 results, released earlier this month, show 95 percent of local elementary, middle and high schools are proficient in readinglanguage arts. "Everything that the State Board (of Education) is considering is appropriate," she said.

"We have intervention programs in place in the schools for students who may need extra help." The state board was to begin discussing the policy during its meeting Thursday in Oak Ridge. It would be several months before the board takes its final vote on the proposal. Leaf-Chfonicie staff writer April Rushing contributed to this report. tea KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 2271 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37040 An independently owned and operated member of Keller Williams Realty.

Inc. sinus products that contain pseudo-phedrine behind the counter, which has drastically curtailed the manufacture of meth. Last year, Tennessee law enforcement authorities seized 1574 labs across the state the second-highest lab seizure rate in the nation, behind Missouri, according to officials. Numbers released last month by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration show meth lab seizures across Tennessee continue to decrease since Bredesen's law took effect this spring.

US. Sen. Jim Talent R-Mo, issued a release saying he's glad Bush recognizes the need for additional resources to fight meth, but he said the plan is "inadequate because it doesn't go far enough to restrict products containing pseudo-ephedrine." "Law enforcement across the country told us we need to relocate products with pseudo-ephedrine behind the counter so we can keep meth cooks out of our neighborhoods and schools," said Talent one of the supporters of the Combat Meth Act which would move cold medicines containing the drug behind pharmacy counters and limit how much one person can buy to 75 grams a month. Nevertheless, those who are actually battling meth addiction or deal with those who are, seemed quite pleased with the Bush administration, which is requesting an additional $30 million to support drug court programs. federal state and local law enforcement officers and chemists in the production of meth so that they are better equipped to investigate meth cases.

The initiative also includes $162 million over three years for 11 new substance abuse and mental health services grants that focus on treatment of meth addiction, including $15 million over three years to the Tennessee Department of Health to target abuse of meth and other emerging drugs in six rural counties. Gov. Phil Bredesen, who set up a task force to study meth abuse and recently passed legislation based on their recommendations, applauded the contribution. "I'm pleased the federal government has recognized the strong stand we're taking to stamp out the meth scourge in Tennessee," Bredesen said in a release. "We are not going to solve the problem overnight but if we stay focused, we will make a difference." In one case, Tennessee's legislation actually goes a step further than Bush's initiative.

That plan imposes an individual purchase limit of 3.6 grams per transaction for items containing pseu-doephedrine that are sold over the counter. A major part of Tennessee's law requires pharmacies to put certain cold and ladiel fUaUtq, BiUe Pioplucu oh. udiAemonotumcd Bittle Study Wednesday monUnal at 9:30 at QiMt BofiUU GkuncL. 7a neatitesi fdeaie contact MiUiowL od Muuibuf, Office TODAY 8:30 a.m. Zoning Review meeting at the Regional Planning Commission, 329 Main St.

8:30 a.m. to noon Foster grandparents in-service meeting at the Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center, 953 Clark St. For information, call 648-1345. 9 a.m. American Red Cross Instructor course three of three in First AidCPRAED at the Clarksville chapter office, 517 Madison St.

For information, call 645-6401. 9:45 a.m. Water aerobics at the Quality Inn. For information, call the Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center, 648-1345. 1 p.m.

Spanish speaking sewing class at the Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center, 953 Clark St. For information, call 648-1345. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Dance with The Tennessee Trailhands Band at the Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center, 953 Clark St. Cost is $4.

For information, call 648-1345. SATURDAY, AUG. 20 6:30 a.m. Clarksville Athletic Club Road Race at the athletic club, 220 Dunlop Lane. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m., and the 5K race begins at 8 a.m.

Preregistration is available, and the entry fees are $20 for preregistration, $25 on race day and $8 for the fun runwalk. All proceeds will benefit Good Samaritan Ministries. Registration forms available at Active.com. For information or to obtain a form, contact the athletic club, 645-4313, or e-mail cacroadracebellsouth.net. 8 a.m.

Tennessee Trails Association will meet at the Exit 11 Park and Ride to hike Stones River Green-way Hike, Murfreesboro. Easy, eight miles. For information, call J.R. Tate, 920-2692. 9 a.m.

American Red Cross Babysitter Course at the Fort Campbell chapter office. For information, call 645-6401. 1 0:30 a.m. Scale Down, free weight-loss support group at Montgomery County Health Department, 330 Pageant Lane. No pre-registration needed.

For more information call 648-7252. Noon Burt High School Class of 1957 business meeting at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library. For information, call Juanita Stewart Ballard, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Dance with The Tennessee Trailhands Band at the Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center, 953 Clark St. Cost is $4.

For information, call 648-1345. MONDAY, AUG. 22 9 to 11 a.m. Sewing class at the Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center, 953 Clark St. For information, call 648-1345.

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Young at Heart Chorus meeting at the Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center, 953 Clark St. For information, call 648-1345. 1 p.m.

Advanced sewing class at the Ajax Turner Senior Citizens Center, 953 Clark St. For information, call 648-1345. 4:30 p.m. Transportation Committee meeting at the Clarksville Transit System, 430 Boiltin Lane. I Vanderbilt 18th in U.S.

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