Nashville Holistic Pet

Nashville Holistic Pet is sponsoring the festival! Supplying pet food, accessories, and grooming, Nashville Holistic Pet serves every aspect of a pet's well-being. During its many years as a local institution, the store has come to function as a meeting place for pet lovers concerned with preventative health care; its warm community feeling is as special as its top-quality products.

Nashville Holistic Pet is your local source for all-natural and organic pet food and treats, offering a wide array of raw, frozen, dehydrated, canned, and dry kibble. The store carries many hard-to-find lines like California Natural and Wet Noses, all of which are premium products with an emphasis on freshness. These foods contain all-animal protein rather than fillers like the wheat, rice, or corn gluten commonly found in conventional brands.

The store also stocks a broad collection of supplies such as toys, beds, collars, and leashes. There are all types of pet health remedies, including a full line of flea and tick preventatives--essential in our climate, particularly after a mild winter. The friendly and extremely knowledgeable staff can help navigate the wide selection, whether you are searching for the perfect rolled leather leash or a treatment for dry paws.

Pet grooming and bathing is available Monday-Saturday, 9am-2pm. Warm weather is the perfect time to de-shed your dog; a bath and brushing will leave healthier skin and reduce ongoing shedding. Please call for appointments and pricing.

Please support our sponsor! Nashville Holistic Pet is located in the Paddock Place Shopping Center with 2 Danes and J. Alexander (across the street from the White Bridge Target).

Nashville Holistic Pet
73 White Bridge Road, Suite 106
(615) 352-1958
info@nashvilleholisticpet.com
www.nashvilleholisticpet.com
Nashville Holistic Pet Facebook page
open Monday-Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm

Tickets, please!

It's time to order tickets for the festival! Order forms will be in students' cubbies today, so please place your order early and check it off your to-do list. Tickets will be available at the door at the same price, but if you pre-order there will be no waiting in line. Ticket orders are due by Friday, April 13th.

Ticket prices are as follows:

Farmer Jason Concert (ages 18 months and older)--$10
Inflatables (ages 3 and older)--$10, (ages 2 and under)--$5

This year we have a per-family maximum ticket total of $50. No matter how many kiddos you have in your family bouncing off the inflatable walls or toe-tapping to Farmer Jason, you do not pay more than $50 total for your entire family. We have instituted the ticket maximum to encourage all of our families to join us at the festival this year; please take advantage of this evening of fun and fellowship for the school, church, and community!

Plant sale--volunteers needed

We still need volunteers for the West End Preschool Plant Sale! You can help by receiving plants and setting up the gym on Tuesday, April 10, or by selling plants and assisting with order pick-up on Wednesday-Thursday, April 11-12. Please go to www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0C4FAAA922A20-plant or the poster board in the lobby to sign up for a time slot.

Smart Sprouts

Smart Sprouts is sponsoring the festival! Smart Sprouts is unique in town, being both an educational drop-in childcare center for children ages 1-6 and a tutoring center for students K-12. Birthday parties can be booked in the space on weekends (or weekdays by special arrangement).

During childcare hours, owner Ann and her team of playtime leaders provide a relaxed, fun environment where children learn while they play. Since all children are between twelve months and six years old, even the smallest toddlers can explore without being overwhelmed. There are no televisions or electronic toys, so imaginative play and reading are the activities of choice. Many of the attentive and engaging playtime leaders hold or are pursuing advanced degrees in education. The playtime leaders may also be magicians; a parent once returned to find her children contentedly listening to a book while wearing sparkly hats (true story).

The maximum number of children who can be at Smart Sprouts at once is just fourteen; call or email for a reservation to ensure a space. Children can play at Smart Sprouts for up to four hours per day and ten hours per week. Childcare packages are offered in increments as small as four hours. Packages with sibling discounts are available, and all hours from any package can be shared among siblings.

Tutoring is available in all subjects; tutors can also help with homework and general organization. Smart Sprouts partners with Clear Choice, a company that supplies interactive test prep software, to offer specialized test preparation for standardized tests including the ACT and SAT. Pricing for tutoring and test preparation is listed on the Smart Sprouts website.

Please support our sponsor! Smart Sprouts is located in the Courtyard at Bandywood in Green Hills (same shopping center as The Perfect Pair), and is open for childcare Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. Tutoring is available by appointment Monday-Friday 5pm-9pm and Saturdays and Sundays 2pm-9pm.

Smart Sprouts
2209 Bandywood Drive, Suite D
(615) 712-6217
SmartSprouts@gmail.com
www.smartsprouts.com
Smart Sprouts Facebook page

The Decorations Committee is looking for cans!  Bring your empty (and rinsed) cans to school or church and toss them into the bin located right inside the lobby.  Thanks for your help!

Farmer Jason and the Inflatables!

This year's Festival features Farmer Jason! Farmer Jason is the brainchild of rock music legend Jason Ringenberg of Jason and the Scorchers. An Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Ringenberg is one of the pioneers of the modern Americana and alt-country genres. In 2002 he created Farmer Jason to educate and entertain children about farm life and the wonders of nature; the character is based on his own farming background and love of the great outdoors. As Farmer Jason he has released three records and a DVD. Farmer Jason's records have won numerous awards, including the Parents’ Choice Gold Award and the Los Angeles Times’ Children’s Record of the Year list.

You will recognize Farmer Jason from his Emmy Award-winning “It’s a Farmer Jason” video segment, which airs on public broadcasting stations around the United States, including Nashville Public Television. Farmer Jason played a special concert last year at West End UMC Preschool to an overjoyed crowd of singing and dancing preschool fans. We are so fortunate to have booked him for a return engagement!

The Inflatables are just that...our gym will be filled with inflatables for children of all ages. For those who are new to the Festival, in past years we have had a small outdoor area with a giant slide or bounce house. This year we will be increasing the number of inflatables to transform the gym into bounce bliss, including an area for toddlers (two and under).

We are thrilled to have such amazing entertainment for this year's Festival. Thank you so much to Susanne Hicks and the Entertainment Committee for your incredible work!

Gourmet Market--second bite!

We still have gourmet market items available for purchase. Order forms have been distributed in each child's cubby, so please act quickly...we have limited quantities of some items. We will fill orders on a first come, first served basis!


MAIN COURSES Large main ($25) Small main ($15)
Martha’s Artichoke Chicken
Baked Beef Stroganoff
Breakfast Casserole
Chicken Pot Pie

SIDES ($10 a piece)
Potato Gratin
Corn Casserole

APPETIZERS ($15)
Mushroom Turnovers (20 pieces)
Sausage Balls (24 pieces)
Ham Poppyseed dinner rolls (1 pan)

DESSERT ($12)
Double Chocolate Cake
Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake

MUFFINS ($5 for a 6 pack)
Blueberry muffins


***Orders can be picked up during the following times:

Wednesday, March 28th (2:00-3:00pm) or (4:00-6:00pm)
Thursday, March 29th (2:00-3:00pm)
Friday, March 30th (2:00-3:00pm)

Welcome Waggin'

Welcome Waggin' Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Services is sponsoring the festival! Welcome Waggin' provides professional, personalized care for your pets, with a variety of services including daily walks, extended and overnight visits, house sitting, pet taxi and pet errands. Owner Denise loves pets and the feeling is mutual; she ensures that your pet receives prompt, loving, and careful attention. Visits are tailored to each pet's preferences and temperament. Walk routes can be varied to stimulate and socialize; a note or daily log system detailing your pet's activity is available upon request. Please contact Denise (see contact information below) for a complete listing of current rates and services. Welcome Waggin' is bonded and insured, pet CPR/first aid certified and a member of Pet Sitters International.

Please support our sponsor! Welcome Waggin's primary areas of service are Sylvan Park, Vanderbilt/Hillsboro Village, Green Hills, Belle Meade, and Bellevue; individual accommodations can be made for clients outside of these areas.

Welcome Waggin' Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Services
Denise Johnson, Owner/Operator
(615) 202-9094
denisejohnsonmusic@comcast.net
welcomewagginpetsitting.com

Sneak Peek: Down on the Farm Decorations!

Here's a sneak peek of the adorable farm-themed decorations that Decorations Chair Catherine Young has been pulling together for the last several weeks. The Decorations Committee is incorporating photos and children's artwork to create a fun farm-themed atmosphere for the festival. This year we have participation from the children from the West End Preschool and the Sunday School. Thank you to Catherine and everyone on the Decorations Committee for all of your hard work!

Tweed Baby Outfitters

Nashville favorite Tweed Baby Outfitters is one of our festival's sponsors. Offering a sweet and whimsical mix of clothing, toys, books, and accessories, Tweed Baby Outfitters is a can't-miss destination when shopping for babies and preschoolers. Tweed carries special outfits and tiny treats; beautifully-made French baby dresses share space with knitted pacifier holders and wind-up robots. The owner Maggie is one of the sweetest features of the store, chatting cheerily as she wraps gifts with a personalized name tag. Baby registries are posted on the inspiring blog.

Please support our sponsor! Tweed Baby Outfitters is located in Edgehill Village on the same block as Taco Mamacita.

Tweed Baby Outfitters
1200 Villa Place, Suite 110
(615) 627-8290
info@tweedbabyoutfitters.com
www.tweedbabyoutfitters.com
Tweed Baby Outfitters Facebook page
open Tuesday-Friday 10am-6:30pm, Saturday 10am-4:30pm
closed Sunday and Monday

Reminder--Gourmet Market begins today!

Gourmet Market sales begin today at 2pm! We will be selling today, Thursday, and Friday afternoon as well as Saturday during the Easter Egg Hunt and Sunday during church hours. Please support the preschool and pick up some delicious appetizers, main courses, and desserts for your family.

Family Fellowship Festival 2012

This year's Family Fellowship Festival is rapidly approaching, and we have exciting news to share with you from the committees working hard on this year's event. Now in its 27th year, the Festival had been a lot the same over the past years, and the time has come for major changes to make it more exciting for our entire school and church community.

So this year, while we'll see the return of a few of our most popular festival activities--the sale of Helen Burrus' incredible photos of the children, the Gourmet Market, and the Plant Sale--expect to experience a completely different Festival on Friday, April 20.

In keeping with our "Down on the Farm" theme, children's entertainer Farmer Jason will perform in McWhirter Hall. (This is children's music that you'll enjoy, too. Don't know Farmer Jason? Ask your child!)

Dinner will be outdoors, with some of Nashville's most popular food trucks providing the fare, and sharing their profits with us.

The gym will be filled to the rafters with the inflatable slides, bouncy houses, and obstacle courses that the children love so much.

We'll have a photo booth, so that your family can take home a one-of-a-kind memory of the evening.

The Gourmet Market has a slate of almost entirely new menu items, from appetizers to dessert, just in time to feed your Easter guests.

The plant sale has a new vendor, and will offer organic plants among its options.

The children will create class art projects for auction, which will be sold during the Spring Arts Festival at the end of May.

The Festival is one of the most memorable times of the year for the school and church communities, providing fun for the entire family. We'd like to ask that all of our families attend, and that you consider who you might invite to join you--your child's best friend? Cousins? Grandparents? This event raises funds for budget items not covered by tuition, such as new gym and playground equipment, educational resources for classrooms, and supplies for our wonderful music program. And it's a great way to give back to the school and church while having a great time! Please mark these dates on your calendar, and join in the fun!

March 21-23 Gourmet Market sale
April 9-12 Photo Gallery sale
April 11-12 Plant sale
April 20 Down on the Farm Festival, 5:30-8 p.m.
May 25 Last day to bid on class art projects

Please watch this space for more information about entertainment, food, sponsors, tickets, and other details. We are looking forward to a fun-filled event for preschool and church families and the community!

Gourmet Market

The Gourmet Market sale is beginning this Wednesday, March 21st! The menu this spring has many new and delicious items. We also have included appetizers with Easter Brunch and out of town guests in mind. These would be so easy to pull from the freezer, pop in the oven, and serve! The menu this year is...

Main dishes (large $25 and small $15) - Martha's Artichoke Chicken (returning favorite), Beef Stroganoff, Breakfast Casserole, and Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Crust

Appetizers ($15) - Fresh Mushroom Turnovers, Sausage Balls, and Poppyseed Ham Dinner rolls

Side Dishes ($10) - Potatoes Au Gratin and Corn Pudding

Bread/Dessert ($12) - Double Chocolate Cake, Lemon Pound Cake, and Key Lime Pie with Whipped Topping

Blueberry Muffins (six-pack $5)

The sale begins on Wednesday, March 21st at 2 pm. Hours on Wednesday are 2-6, Thursday 2-5, Friday 2-5, Saturday during Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday 9-12.