Known for their “Always on time or you don’t pay a dime”. tagline, Harris One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning offers heating and air conditioning maintenance, installation and other services. Megan Vargas, daughter of owners Mike and Suzanne Harris, attended the CMC Green Certification Workshops and took the lead in the green initiatives.

Harris One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning Green Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

“It was a pleasure meeting the Harris Family and the people who work for them. Their green initiatives are impressive and I wish them success in all that they do,” said Mayor Carolyn Bowers.

One immediate visible change Harris One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning did to reduce pollution and save money was trade out their F-150 business truck for the small hybrid car (Toyota Prius) shown in the photo below. “A new car payment and paying for gas combined is still less than our gas bill alone was on the truck which averaged about $700.00 per month,” bragged Suzanne Harris.

Harris One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning tradeed their F-150 business truck for the small hybrid Toyota Prius car.

From their lights out campaign and temperature control settings, to recycling and reusing their paper, pallets and coils, Harris One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning is seeing results in lower bills and less waste.

“We are excited about our Green Certification because now we are able to tell our community and tell our customers that we making every effort that we can to be environmentally friendly and be able to pass that on to them. Six months ago we just threw all of our paper away. I now hear the last person in our office to get a recycling bin telling other people to recycle. Once you help people to change their minds, it becomes automatic. Now people in the office are recycling and using less energy on their own,” said Vargas.

The family has future plans to change their fleet over to hybrid vehicles and to use I-pads rather than paper in the customer business transactions when possible.

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Geoff has over 12 years of banking experience, and specializes in all aspects of commercial lending, including commercial mortgages, equipment and construction loans as well as revolving lines of credit.

Geoff Livingston

Geoff serves as a United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region Director and is a current Executive Committee Member. He was also a previous Board President and Campaign Chairman and Vice President, serving the United Way as a volunteer and donor for 12 years.

He is a recent Board Member of the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce and Vice-Chairman of the Membership Services Committee, and currently serves on the Finance Committee. Geoff is a 2008 graduate of Leadership Clarksville and a member of the Clarksville Young Professionals.

Geoff enjoyed an acting stint in Los Angeles for 3 years and met his wife, Dori, on return trips to Clarksville. They have celebrated 9 years of marriage and have a 3 year old son.

Ron Sleigh, President/CEO of Cumberland Bank & Trust, praised the move, stating, “We are very pleased to have someone of Geoff’s caliber join the Cumberland Bank & Trust team.”

Geoff encourages everyone to visit him downtown at the recently renovated main office of Cumberland Bank & Trust at 502 Madison Street. You may also wish him well by calling 931.503.2061 or e-mail him at .

Clarksville, TN – Cumberland Bank & Trust has announced some promotions within it’s bank. Crystal Dennis and Brian Grasty have been promoted to new positions, as announced by Ron Sleigh, President of Cumberland Bank & Trust.

Crystal Dennis works at the main office on Madison Street. Brian Grasty out of the Dover Road branch.

Crystal Dennis

Crystal’s banking career has spanned 21 years, predominantly as a loan operations officer. She served on the Parent Advisory Board for Montgomery County Schools for five years. She has been an active volunteer for many city events.

She has been married to Brian Dennis for 15 years, and they are the proud parents of two daughters, Taylor and Abby. Crystal has been with Cumberland Bank & Trust since 2003 and has been promoted to VP over Operations/IT. She works in the main office at 502 Madison Street.

Crystal Dennis

Brian Grasty

Brian has focused 11 years of banking experience on management and commercial lending. He is on the Board of Directors for United Way as well as Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is a member of Indian Mound UMD and is a lay speaker.

He has been married to his wife, Debbie, for 27 years and together they have three children, Margaret, Thomas and Sarah. Brian has been promoted to AVP/Branch Manager at the 260 Dover Road location and has been employed with Cumberland Bank & Trust since 2010.

Brian Grasty

The vouchers are available from the “Friends of the Shelter”, and will be available at “Doggie Palozza” this weekend at the Heritage Park Bark Park. The vouchers are $40.00 for cats, $50.00 for dogs, under 60 pounds.

There are no income restrictions and the vouchers are available to anyone in Montgomery County. The vouchers will be honored at St. Bethlehem Animal Clinic and will be valid for two weeks after purchase.

Over 70,000 cats and dogs are born in the United States everyday. Sadly, an overwhelming majority of these animals will end up in shelters, and if not adopted, will be euthanized.

The Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter is a non-profit, all volunteer organization. Their primary goal is to assist the efforts of Montgomery County Animal Control. “Friends of the Shelter” has no paid staff, and all of the monies they receive go directly to the needs of the Animal Shelter.

Looking for a good home

Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s 5th Annual Doggie Palooza is Saturday, May 5th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Heritage Park Bark Park. This is a free event. For more information, see: 5th Annual Doggie Palooza is Saturday, May 5th

If you can’t attend “Doggie Palozza” this weekend, and you would like more information,or to purchase a voucher, or to just volunteer, you can email .

Only 20 of the more than 700 Anheuser-Busch wholesalers in the nation were selected for the award, and the Clarksville facility placed fourth.

Hand Family Companies learned of the awards in February and the two facilities were recognized during the Ambassadors of Excellence Top Performers meeting held April 12th-15th in Monterey, California.

According to Hand, wholesalers are measured on management, sales structure, operations, people/human resources and technology. “It is a very thorough process that covers the big picture of strategy down to the small details such as cleanliness of the vehicles used for sales and deliveries” said Hand.

Hand said the awards would not have been possible without the dedication of the people who work there. “Our employees take pride in what they do and that shows in the results we are able to achieve.”

Hand also attributed their success to the strong partnerships enjoyed with the retailers in the Clarksville and Hopkinsville markets. “Our success is built on the success of our customers” said Hand. If they do well with our products, we all do well.”

Hand Family Companies owns and operates distributorships in six cities: Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga and Memphis in Tennessee, and Hopkinsville and Owensboro in Kentucky. In addition to Anheuser-Busch products, the distributorships handle products from numerous other major suppliers, including Yuengling, New Belgium, Crown, Hansen (Monster energy drinks), Calypso, Icelandic Water, Nestle, and more.

Hand Family Companies is owned and operated by Charles W. Hand, CEO; Charles Hand Jr., President and Chief Operating Officer; Charlsie Hand Lankford, Property manager; and Aimee Hand, Finance Manager.

“Golfers will be able to hit the new clubs, and Nike can also show them how far they’re hitting their current equipment and decide if they want to make any changes. I’ve been impressed with how far Nike Golf has come over the years, and I think area golfers will enjoy meeting with their representatives” said Vaughn.

Mason Rudolph golf course and practice facility is located just off Madison Street on Golf Club Lane, and is the only public practice facility in the Clarksville area. It features a nine hole golf course as well. The facility has putting greens and sand traps as well as a driving range for golfers to work on their game. The Demo Day event will be on the driving range.

“We invite golfers to come by and meet our staff, and members of the Nike Golf family” Vaughn said.

The city of Clarksville maintains two golf courses within the city. In addition to Mason Rudolph, Swan Lake golf course is an eighteen hole course, with a full service pro shop. Located on Dunbar Cave Road, it sits nestled within the historic Dunbar Cave, and is open for pubic play seven days per week.

Clarksville, TN – The hilariously funny Comedy on the Cumberland returns for another season of stand-up comedy in Clarksville, April 24th, 7:00pm at the Riverview Inn, to benefit Restore Ministries and the YMCA.

Restore Ministries is a new program that offers small groups, counseling and other services to help those in our community make lasting positive changes in their lives. No matter what needs attention and healing, Restore Ministries can provide the support and guidance a person needs to learn, grow and ultimately thrive. Restore Ministries accomplishes this two ways: counseling and small groups.

Nate Bargatze is the headliner for the next Comedy on the Cumberland Show.

“Using laughter to change our community” is what Comedy on the Cumberland is all about. To date, the franchise has raised over thirty thousand dollars for Clarksville area charities and civic groups.

In addition to counseling, Restore Ministries also offers small groups led by trained and caring facilitators in a supportive environment in which people who are seeking to make similar life changes can work together to identify and overcome the barriers standing between them and lasting change.

Program coordinator Suzanna Powers says, “We meet people where they are, and we grow from there.”

Groups address all types of issues ranging from anxiety to grief to low self-esteem and body image. Restore Ministries is for everyone, guiding men and women to complete hope, healing and restoration. Most groups meet for eight weeks and fees are based on your ability to pay. Restore Ministries has helped change the lives of over 150 people in Clarksville to date.

Program counselor Betsy Abrahams, who works one-on-one with clients says, “everybody has problems, and is dealing with issues that we can help with. You don’t have to do it alone. The YMCA has always looked to reach out to everyone, and Restore Ministries is just another program where we can reach people, and help them make positive changes in their lives.”

Comedy on the Cumberland features good clean stand-up comedy featuring some of the funniest comedians in the country. Stars like Henry Cho, Keith Alberstadt, Karen Mills, Rik Roberts, “Big” John Richardson and more have performed in Clarksville.

Tickets are $30.00, and all proceeds benefit Restore Ministries.

Tickets are available at F&M Bank, YMCA, or online at www.comedyonthecumberland.com, www.boneheadpromotions.com.

Appearing at the April 24th show is Nate Bargatze and Jonnie W. There will be surprises, so you won’t want to miss this show. If you love stand-up comedy, then get your tickets today.

Comedy on the Cumberland is presented by F&M Bank, Wyatt-Johnson, Harris One Hour Heating and Air, CDE Lightband, Clarksville Online, Discover Clarksville and WJZM radio.

What’s the best way to describe Etta May? “Minnie Pearl with a migraine.” To put it simply, when Etta May takes the stage, she is the reigning Queen of Southern Sass. She reflects “You know you’re getting fat when you sit in the bathtub and the water in the toilet rises!”

Etta May to star in Comedy Show benefit for A&S All Support, Inc. this Saturday.

There are two shows, 6:00pm and 8:30pm, and tickets are $20.00 for active duty military, $25.00 general admission, and $35.00 per couple. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.ascomedylive.com/buy-tickets.html.

Big John Richardson

Opening act will be former Northwest High School graduate, and Comedy on the Cumberland performer “Big” John Richardson.

A&S All Support was founded with the belief that all people with a disability have the right to work if they choose to. Over the past 4 years, we have been dedicated to bridging the employment gap for individuals with disabilities. A&S All Support works closely with our local business community to secure employment opportunities for our clients with disabilities.

Their mission is to empower their clients by helping to bridge the employment gap for individuals with disabilities through the use of skill assessments, placement services and job coaching. A&S All Support firmly believes that everyone should be given the opportunity to work regardless of their disability. A&S All Support assists and guides our clients in securing gainful employment by overcoming many of the obstacles they may encounter in today’s competitive employment market.

Valor Hall is located at 105 Walter Garrett Lane, Oak Grove, KY.

For more information call 270.640.7144, or visit the website at www.asallsupport.org, or www.ascomedylive.com.

A Zanies regular, T.C brings a high energy performance filled with uncanny timing and crowd interaction leaving crowds wanting more.

Singleton’s Comedy Night

T.C Cope and friends hits the Singletons stage for two shows Saturday night, including performances from Kool Bubba Ice, who’s performed on BET, Def Jam, and Comic View. Singletons is a music and entertainment venue on Fort Campbell Boulevard, featuring two dynamic shows, 7:30pm and 10:00pm.

Tickets are $10.00 and available at Singletons or online at www.singletonscomedynight.eventbrite.com.

“I think Clarksville is ready for this show” said Cope. “I’ve performed there before, and Clarksville audiences are awesome.”

Singletons restaurant is open for lunch, and features the best barbeque in the area. Must be 21 and over to attend the show.

Singleton’s Restaurant is located at 1502 Fort Campbell Boulevard, Clarksville, TN.

Women Build is a women-led committee dedicated to developing resources to build the home. Women from Montgomery County are dedicating their time and experience to raise funds and resources in their community for the effort. City Councilwoman Deanna McLaughlin is leading the campaign.

J.R Hand presents City Councilwoman Deanna McLaughlin a $1,000 check for Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2012 Thursday afternoon.

“We’re very excited that Charles Hand, and Budweiser of Clarksville supports our effort. We’re hopeful other like minded business leaders in our community will also help support what we’re doing,” said McLaughlin.

The family entering into partnership with Habitat will work side-by-side with Women Build to construct their home, learning about maintenance and homeownership at the same time. At the end of the build, a special home dedication wraps up the exciting event with prayer and fellowship.

(L to R) Terry Griffen, Deanna McLaughlin and J.R Hand.

If you would like to participate in the Habitat and Women Build mission of building simple, decent and affordable housing for habitat families, please contact Jennifer Kready, Executive Director of Habitat at 931.645.4222.