APSU: One of the state’s “most diverse” universities
As Tennessee’s fastest growing public university, Austin Peay State University also is one of the state’s most diverse universities, according to the latest enrollment data.
“That’s a good thing, since our students will enter a diverse state and national work force once they graduate,” APSU President Tim Hall said.
From Fall 2007 to Fall 2008, APSU’s black student enrollment increased 9.22 percent. The Hispanic student enrollment also increased, by 7.24 percent, during the same period. Total enrollment increase for the University was 3.38 percent. [Read more]
Water Street Event Center makes stunning debut
The soft glow of tea lights sets the mood at Water Street's debut event
The Chamber of Commerce ‘Business After Hours’ social introduced local business leaders to a premiere events venue in Clarksville.
A new events center and gathering enterprise has joined the Clarksville business landscape. In a robust, rollicking fun-filled after sunset networking gala, the Water Street Event Center, 804 South Riverside Drive, opened its doors to a gathering of business professionals and curious community members.
The new enterprise made its public debut as host of the Chamber of Commerce’s February ‘Business After Hours’ mixer and networking showcase.
Amanda and Clay Powers
Introducing itself as Clarksville’s Premier Events Center, the 8,000 square feet facility, owned and managed by Clay and Amanda Powell, can accommodate up to 500 guests, with a seating capacity for 400, offering a breathtaking view of the Cumberland River, gorgeous hardwood floors, a multi-tiered deck, gas log fireplace and ample parking. Water Street comes with a large kitchen equipped with commercial appliances, a self-proclaimed caterer’s dream.
Guests took full advantage of the diverse offerings provided by The Chopping Block, including a Chocolate Fountain station where fruits, breads and baked items were offered for your chocolate dipping delight. Cheese cubes, smoked meats, broccoli salad, smoked meat-filled dinner rolls, caramel glazed bread pudding, wafer crackers, a veggie and dips station, a wine and beer bar were positioned through out the spacious floor space of this warm and welcoming facility.
A view of the Cumberland River from the center's multi-level deck
Chamber members representing local businesses of all categories were present to take in this newest addition to the city’s business inventory: Charlie Koon from Cumberland Bank and Trust, Norris C. Ming of NCM Financial Services, Latisha Clifton of Travel With Me Travel Services, Judge Charles Smith and Cindy Chambers of Bethel College, Sheriff Norman Lewis and his wife, Theresa Green of Hattitude, Health and Safety Director for the American Red Cross Trish Brown, and James Bland of Surplus Warehouse.
Also on hand were Amy Carroll, executive director of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Clarksville, City Council Representatives Geno Grubbs and Bill Forrester, Richard George of Staff Partners; Jim Durrett, Chief of Staff for Office of the City Mayor, Carole Dorris and Melinda Shepard — just a few of the many business enterprises and community members on hand to view the city’s new business jewel.
Amanda Powers is the facility director for Water Street. She can be reached at 931-206-9100 or by Email at Amanda@WaterStreetEvents.com.
Dunbar premieres new documentary in Cave history
David Boen (right) introduces the new documentary on Dunbar Cave
In a reception held Thursday evening at the Dunbar Cave Visitor’s Center, the Friends of Dunbar Cave premiered a new 15-minute documentary on the history of the cave. the film will be run every on days when the center is open.
Over 25 people were filmed and interviewed by the Friends group, but Clean Cut used only four of them in this short introductory film. Cathy Lee and Jason Bagget were on hand to meet those attending this event.
A few years ago Friends of Dunbar Cave made an agreement with Cathy Lee of Clean Cut Productions at Austin Peay, to make a short introductory film for the park. In exchange for a scholarship donation, Clean Cut took on the job of producing an 8 to 15 minute film about Dunbar Cave, the kind of film that someone coming to the park can watch to get an idea of the wondrous place he/she has entered onto.
A video used to be embedded here but the service that it was hosted on has shut down.A few years ago Friends of Dunbar Cave made an agreement with Cathy Lee of Clean Cut Productions at Austin Peay, to make a short introductory film for the park. In exchange for a scholarship donation, Clean Cut took on the job of producing an 8 to 15 minute film about Dunbar Cave, the kind of film that someone coming to the park can watch to get an idea of the wondrous place he/she has entered onto.
TDOT schedules road, bridge, pothole repair
Tennessee Department of Transportation crews are taking advantage of the break from snow and ice removal to patch and repair potholes across the state. TDOT is reminding motorists to keep an eye out for these mobile maintenance crews.
Winter weather extremes lead to an increase in potholes on state highways and bridges. Potholes form when moisture seeps into cracks in the pavement, then freezes and thaws causing the cracks to expand. The constant pounding of traffic loosens the pavement which causes it to crumble creating the pothole.
“Winter and early spring are the time when we see potholes form. We may have temperatures in the fifties during the day and sub freezing temperatures at night. This temperature variation causes a lot of expanding and contracting of the asphalt,” said Paul Degges, TDOT Chief Engineer. “Our maintenance forces are working everyday to repair and patch potholes.” [Read more]
Shari Billger to host “Flower of Life” workshop
Shari Billger, International Teacher/Healer
A Flower of Life Workshop will be offered at Visions Metaphysical Boutique, 101 Franklin Street, in downtown Clarksville on March 27, 28, and 29 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
A free introductory lecture will be offered Thursday, March 26 (contact Hector A. Jusino at 931-552-3850 for details). The cost of advance booking of the Energy Exchange is $288, ($333 after March 11). A $100 deposit required to reserve space.
The Flower of Life, MER*KA*BA and Sacred Geometry is found in ancient sacred sites all over the world. The Flower of Life is considered to be the basic unit necessary for the creation of all material substance; one can experience profound changes at every level of life. The workshop is presented by Shari Billger, certified facilitator for Flower of Life workshops as taught by Drunvalo Melchizedek.
The MER*KA*BA, used to create this Waveform Universe, is a rotating, geometric, crystalline Light-Energy field that extends around the body. It is a visualization and breathing technique that activates the Human Light Body. [Read more]
APSU presents reading by Paul Guest
The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at APSU invites you to the Paul Guest Poetry Reading on Tuesday, February 24th, at 4:00 pm, in the Morgan University Center, room 303. A reception will follow the reading.
Paul Guest is the author of three collections of poems, most recently, My Index of Slightly Horrifying Knowledge (Ecco, Nov 2008). He is also the author of The Resurrection of the Body and the Ruin of the World, winner of the 2002 New Issues Prize, and Notes for My Body Double, winner of the 2006 Prairie Schooner Book Prize.
Guest was awarded the Whiting Writers’ Award in 2007 for his first book of poems. In 2010, Ecco (an imprint of HarperCollins) will publish his memoir, One More Theory About Happiness. He is a visiting professor of English at the University of West Georgia.
Republican Caucus presents weekly “wrap”
Each Friday Clarksville Online will publish the House Republican Caucus Weekly Wrap as a service to the community. This week’s topics include:
- Tennessee to receive $3.7 billion in federal money
- Environment and Conservation Committees hear testimony on TVA coal ash spill
- General Assembly website receives makeover, features improved bill tracking
Legislators were updated this week on the estimates from the bailout package passed by Congress and signed by the President earlier this week, learning that Tennessee stands to receive anywhere from $3.7 to $4.3 billion over roughly two years. Most of the money is already allocated by the federal government to specific purposes, with only $171 million left for “general purpose.”
TennCare will receive the largest sum of money, with $1.1 billion allocate specifically for the program. Other health-related programs that will receive money are foster care and adoption assistance services, immunization programs, elderly nutrition programs, and child care, which together total approximately $70 million. [Read more]
Open House slated for Salvation Army Shelter
Contractor James D. Amos joins Majors Shelly and Grady Pearson in turning the "future home" of the Salvation Army into reality
The Clarksville Salvation Army will celebrate the completion of its new Emergency Shelter on Kraft Street with an Open House on Sunday, February 22, from 1-4 p.m., with a special program at 1:30 p.m.
Clarksville Online toured the facility Thursday with Majors Grady and Shelly Pearson, and the shelter’s volunteer contractor, James Amos. The Pearsons are on their second tour in the Queen City, having been stationed here from 1997 through 2000.
Pearson said the new facility is “Phase I” of the Salvation Army’s project, noting that the new lawn in front of the building is “temporary.”
“Phase II is a church that will also be used as a multipurpose facility for the Salvation Army’s social services, children’s activities and programs, and more.” [Read more]
“The All State” staff honored at SEJC conference
Members of Austin Peay State University’s student newspaper staff earned recognition at the 22nd annual Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC), held Feb. 12-14 at Belmont University in Nashville.
Three staff members of The All State accepted accolades at the conference. For work submitted prior to the conference, Managing Editor Patrick Armstrong, of Lebanon, earned honorable mention awards in the Best Newspaper Layout Designer and Best Press Photographer categories. Photo Editor Lois Jones, of Clarksville, won third place in the Best Press Photographer category. [Read more]
APSU’s Sharon Mabry releases new CD
Sharon Mabry, mezzo-soprano and professor of music at Austin Peay State University, is a featured soloist on a new CD. The CD was published by Naxos, one of the leading classical music labels, and is distributed internationally.
Titled “Lincoln Portraits,” this CD—Mabry’s eighth thus far—has been issued by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra in celebration of the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln.
The CD includes orchestral works by Charles Ives, Ernst Bacon, Elliot Gould, George McKay, Vincent Persichetti, Paul Turok and Roy Harris. Mabry is the soloist for the Roy Harris “Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight,” with the subtitle “A Canticle of Lamentation.” [Read more]
