Alice Randall to Keynote Sixth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference
The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Development Council is pleased to announce the Sixth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference, being held July 28th – 31st, 2010, on the campus of Austin Peay State University.
This year’s conference opens with a new two-day tour centered around Clarksville’s rich architectural heritage. Participants will tour structures which tell stories of a community that began in the late 1700’s as a river city, weathered the Civil War, and later became a world center for the dark-fired tobacco trade.
We are very honored to have as this year’s keynote speaker ALICE RANDALL, award-winning songwriter and author of Rebel Yell, Pushkin and the Queen of Spades, and The Wind Done Gone, the New York Times bestselling parody of Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With The Wind. Randall, a Harvard graduate and current Writer-In-Residence at Vanderbilt University, will speak at the conference banquet at the Clarksville Country Club on the evening of Friday, July 30th. [Read more]
101st Division Cases Colors for pending Afghanistan deployment
The time for deployment preparations came to an end Wednesday as the 101st Airborne Division Headquarters cased their colors en route to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
This is the fourth deployment for the division headquarters since 9/11. The colors for the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion were also cased.
“On our watch we’re going to continue the transition to the [Afghan] government,” said Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, commanding general 101st Airborne Division. “This indeed will be a critical year. Probably the most critical year since the initial coalition forces went into Afghanistan nine years ago.” [Read more]
CMCSS announces Assistant Principals
The following assistant principal appointments are being announced for the 2010-11 school year
Moore Magnet Assistant Principal Madeline Haller will be at Minglewood Elementary, replacing Kim Smith, who has been named principal at Moore Magnet Elementary School.
Haller joined CMCSS in September when Emily Vaughn was named principal at Sango Elementary. Previously, Haller served as principal of Barkley Elementary at Fort Campbell. Haller holds an M.S. in administration and supervision from Austin Peay State University and a B.S. In biology from Arizona State University. Among her honors, she was selected Kentucky District Assistant Principal of the Year in 2004, and she graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Master’s program at Austin Peay.
Clarksville Greyhounds Youth Football League will hold registration for the 2010 season
The Clarksville Greyhounds Youth Football League will hold registration for the 2010 season on May 22nd at Governor’s Square Mall from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm and on May 23rd from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm. The Clarksville Greyhounds are a member of the Tennessee Youth Football Alliance and will play teams from various areas throughout Middle TN.
There are five age groups 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. Players will be assigned to age groups based on their age as of July 31st. All new players must bring a copy of their birth certificate. Come join in on the excitement!
For more information send an email to: clarksvilletravelfootball@gmail.com or call (931) 472-6101. You can also visit their website at www.eteamz.com/clarksvillegreyhoundsyouthfootball.
The Parks and Rec Department Report
The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family. This weeks highlights include:
- Kleeman Community Center Re-opening
- Senior Dance
- Jammin’ in the Alley
- Downtown Market
- Movies in the Park
- Sunrise Fitness
- Sports league fees due
- Doggie Palooza 2010
H.O.P.E. presents $500 scholarship to Kenwood High Student
On Tuesday Pastor Tommy Vallejos, the Director of the Hispanic Organization for Progress & Education (H.O.P.E.) presented Kenwood High School student Katie Segura with a $500 scholarship for outstanding academic achievements. Katie is a Valedictorian, and as been accepted to attend University of Pacific located in Stockton, CA.
Pastor Tommy Vallejos (H.O.P.E.Director), Kenwood High School Student Katie Segura, Kenwood High School Principal Hal Bedell
APSU senior named winner of recent Share a Smile contest
An Austin Peay State University senior is the winner of a recent contest designed to motivate college students to practice good oral health.
Amanda Michelle Brown, of Clarksville, won the 2010 APSU Share a Smile contest sponsored by Delta Dental of Tennessee. The contest was open to members of APSU’s Greek-letter fraternities and sororities.
Brown is a member of Alpha Delta Pi. She received a $1,000.00 monetary award for college expenses, Delta Dental also will give a donation to a Tennessee-based, oral health charity picked by Brown and her sorority. [Read more]
Step, dance competition held
This past Saturday, May 15th local high school teams and youth groups competed in a step/dance competition in front of a crowd of at least 250 members of our very supportive Clarksville community at the Emmanuel Family Life Center.
The participants kept audience members engaged with stunning dance and step moves. In the end Kenwood High school JROTC took 1st place, followed by Northeast with 2nd and SMAC (Sisters Making A Change) with 3rd place. For those that missed the action, they can view the performances at www.leaporg.net. [Read more]
American Floyd Rocks the Dunn Center
I have never considered myself a fan of rock and roll. I know, I know… But considering it was before my time, I really never had a chance to get into it. But that all changed tonight with American Floyd at the Dunn Center. I heard about it and was a little hesitant. Another cover band didn’t sound like a very fun Saturday night to me. But I caved in and agreed to go. I must say I am totally thrilled I did.
American Floyd performing "Another Brick in the Wall" with the assistance of area children
Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Jr. is sure to Enchant at the Roxy Theatre
A tale as old as time….The beautiful Belle yearns to escape provincial life and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle finds more adventure than she wanted when she becomes a captive in the Beast’s enchanted castle! Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and singing furniture will fill the Roxy’s stage with thrills in this beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love. Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Jr., opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre Friday, May 21st, at 6:00 pm.
