Joe Diffie to Perform at the City of Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration
The City of Clarksville and Aetna Insurance are celebrating our nation’s independence this year with the fourth annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 3rd at McGregor Park.
The event will be filled with food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. Activities begin at 6:00p.m.
Performers Tina Brown and McAllister’s Crossroads will provide live music throughout the evening, followed by country music artist, Joe Diffie. The night will end with a spectacular fireworks finale, the largest in Clarksville. Again, this year’s fireworks display will feature the popular and exciting water pyrotechnics.
Joe Diffie
Acclaimed poet and social activist Frank X. Walker to read at APSU
Frank X. Walker, an award-winning poet, grew up in Appalachia at a time when the area’s minority writers consistently saw their work marginalized. Years later, when Walker began publishing his own poems, he decided to challenge this notion of an “all-white literary landscape in this region.”
“As a co-founder of the Affrilachian Poets and the creator of the word ‘Affrilachia,’ I believe it is my responsibility to say as loudly and often as possible that people and artists of color are part of the past and present of the multi-state Appalachian region extending from northern Mississippi to southern New York,” he said in an artist statement.
“As a writer/observer/truth teller, I choose to focus on social justice issues as well as multiple themes of family, identity and place. I also accept the dual responsibility of existing as a teaching artist and making a commitment to the identification and development of the next generation of young writers and artists.” [Read more]
Les Kerr and The Bayou Band to perform at Downtown Clarksville Barbecue Festival
Les Kerr & The Bayou Band are scheduled to perform at Porkin’ in the Park sponsored by Downtown Kiwanis Club Friday, July 9th, 2010, at 8:00pm. There is no admission fee for the concert. The weekend-long festival is a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned event that will feature music, a kid’s zone and food.
Originally from the Gulf Coast, Kerr refers to his eclectic musical style as “Hillbilly Blues Caribbean Rock & Roll” because of the variety found in his music. The upbeat style is a mix of blues, bluegrass, New Orleans and Gulf Coast influences. He has recorded six CDs, including his current album, New Orleans Set.
Les blends musical influences to create his signature "Hillbilly Blues Caribbean Rock & Roll."
Fort Campbell celebrates Independence Day
by Megan Locke, Fort Campbell Courier
Fort Campbell commemorates the nation’s 234th birthday with a carnival, fireworks and country music.
The Independence Week Carnival, presented by USAA and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, begins Wednesday at 5:00pm and wraps up July 5th at 4:00pm at the Division Parade Field.
This year’s festivities include carnival rides and games provided by Belle City Amusements. An Independence Day fireworks display, as well as plenty of food and more than 20 games of skill, promise fun for the entire Family.
Ride tickets will be available for $1.00 each, with 25 tickets for $20.00. Opening day is Dollar Day at the carnival, with a $1.00 charge per ride. Attendees can also purchase armbands, which allow them to ride all the rides as much as they want for one price. [Read more]
K-12 and At-Risk Programs Coordinator Named
Dr. Kim Sigears has been named At-Risk Coordinator for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, replacing Drew Williams who was chosen as assistant principal at Clarksville High School.
Sigears will begin her duties July 1st. She earned her doctorate of education at Tennessee State University, and received her Ed.S. and B.S. from Austin Peay State University. She earned a master’s degree in instructional technology from California State University, San Bernadino.
Dr. Kim Sigears
Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Recognize Positive Impacts Across the State
Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation received award from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for the Clarksville Greenways
Nashville, TN – Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke and Deputy Commissioner Paul Sloan presented the 2010 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards at the Ellington Agriculture Center campus in Nashville Monday, recognizing 16 honorees whose efforts have made a positive impact on the state’s natural resources.
“Protecting our environment ensures that our communities remain healthy and strong,” said Fyke. “Today’s (Monday’s) award ceremony honored those groups and individuals that have demonstrated true dedication in taking environmental stewardship to a new level. I commend all of our honorees and encourage all Tennesseans to follow their example in preserving our natural resources.”
Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke and Deputy Commissioner Paul Sloan present several representatives from the city of Clarksville and its Parks and Recreation team with the Greenways and Trails honor at the 2010 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards, recently held in Nashville.
Dive in and submerge yourself
A Devotional By Brother Shep
Today I’m thinking about swimming and how refreshing it is to jump in or dive into the deep water. You are submerged and you become lighter. A great book in the Bible about diving into Jesus, is the book of Colossians. In the 2nd chapter of Philippians verse 5 it says, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ,” that is kind of like jumping in the deep end of the water.
Colossians tells us in the 2nd chapter verse 10, “And you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.” We are submerged in Christ and we are complete in Christ. Colossians 3:1-3 is what I mean when I say that we ought to be submerged in Christ. [Read more]
How to Overcome Comforting Yourself with Comfort Foods
Comfort Foods (Tim Hawk, NJ.com)
Comfort foods have become a way of life these days. It’s not hard to understand why we need comfort foods. Our lives are full of stress. The crashing economy has scared most intelligent people silly. The thought that what we formerly believed was enough money to live on has now become barely adequate is enough to send anyone running to the ice cream carton or the macaroni and cheese bowl or the potato chip bag.
We seek comfort when we are stressed. We learned as babies that milk was comfort. When we were sick as children, we were comforted by chicken soup or ice cream or whatever Mom’s favorite cookie recipe was. We continued as teens to comfort our growing insecurity about our popularity with cheeseburgers, soft drinks and doughnuts. We entered college and survived on pizzas to overcome exam jitters. [Read more]
3rd Annual Porkin’ in the Park, July 9th and 10th
The Kiwanis Club of Clarksville presents the 3nd annual Porkin’ in the Park. The event will be held down on Strawberry Alley July 9th and 10th. There will be food, drinks, live music and so much more. And let’s not forget the Barbeque. Admission is FREE to the public for both days.
Porkin’ in the Park is a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned state championship barbeque cook-off hosted by Kiwanis Club of Clarksville. BBQ teams from around the region will be there competing for a Grand Champion prize of $1000. Prizes are also awarded to the top ten entries in each category – Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork and Brisket. [Read more]
Ivan’s Cultural Ensenble to hold dance auditions
Ivan Roberts
Ivan’s Cultural Ensemble (ICE) to hold open auditions for dancers, all forms of dance are welcome. Selected dancers will have the chance to perform professionally, cross country travel, and will be provided an intensive education in the different arts of dancing. The Auditions are open to all forms of dance and the performing arts including Classical, Jazz, African, Hip Hop, Ballet, Gospel Praise, Salsa, Merengue, Samba and More!
The Auditions will take place from 1:00pm – 5:00pm on July 10th, 2010, at the Total Fitness Personal Training Studio (110 Franklin Street, Suite 200) . All dancers must be registered before the starting time. To register contact Ivan Roberts at (931) 801-4730, or RSVP via FaceBook. [Read more]
