2010 American Honey Queen to visit Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Lisa Schluttenhofer, the 2010 American Honey Queen, will visit Clarksville Tennessee November 4th-9th. She will make appearances at the local schools, speaking to students about how honeybee pollination creates the building blocks of our food supply.
She will also speak to area Girl Scout troops where she will share information about the many uses for helpful and wholesome honey, including the beauty secrets provided by bees. Her visit will also include speeches to the Clarksville Sunrise Rotary and the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association. [Read more]
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Historical Society meeting in Palmyra, TN
Clarksville, TN – The Montgomery County Historical Society held a panel discussion on the “History of the Hill, Civil War and Otherwise” held at Charlie Foust’s Historic river view home in Palmyra, TN.
Winter Gym Program to Begin November 1st
Clarksville, TN – Every year, the Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department partners with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to provide a free winter gymnasium program for basketball and other indoor recreational free play in addition to Clarksville’s three staffed community center. The program which runs from November 1st through March 30th will be offered at Byrns-Darden Elementary School’s gymnasium from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Monday through Wednesday evenings.
There is no charge for use of the facility; however participants must register on site. A responsible adult must accompany children under the age of 13.
For more details, please contact the Clarksville Parks and Recreation at 931-645-7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.
Acclaimed photographer to speak at APSU
Clarksville, TN – Known for creating oversized, staged photographs, Adi Nes will speak about his photography at 7:00pm, Thursday, October 28th in the Trahern Building.
The talk is free and open to the public.
His images deal with themes of humanity and masculinity while investigating elements of Israeli identity, such as militarism, religion, ethnic groups and the tension between the center and the periphery. Nes often gleans ideas from mythology, art history and the history of photography. [Read more]
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
Clarksville, TN – 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:
- Art on the Park Winners
- Adult Basketball Registration
- Yoga Class
- Archery
- Fright on Franklin
- Winter Gym Program
- Calling all Carolers [Read more]
Mystery Writers You Should Know: Georges Simenon
Author Georges Simenon
Georges Simenon is quoted in THE WRITER’s QUOTATION BOOK by James Charlton, Editor, on page 52, as saying, “Writing is not a profession but a vocation of unhappiness.”
In case you are not already acquainted with this phenomenal author, you are in for a treat. The “facts” following have been gleaned from various internet sources and are not guaranteed to be totally accurate since writers have numerous ideas about his life. Read with a grain of salt!
Georges Simenon was Belgian, but he wrote all his books in French. His creation, Inspector Jules Maigret, is second only to Sherlock Holmes as the world’s most well-known detective. [Read more]
Wreaths Across America
Clarksville, TN – Honor a veteran by purchasing a sponsorship wreath to be placed on the graves of veterans buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, Clarksville, TN. This National Program is being sponsored by the Valentine Sevier Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution here in Clarksville.
Wreath sponsorships can be purchased for $15.00 each and can be ordered by contacting Jim Hurst at 931-358-0607. The wreaths will be shipped to the cemetery on December 10th.
The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
Scott J. Brown Ph.D., Chief Economist Raymond James Investment Services
The economic data was mixed, but generally soft. Industrial production fell 0.2% in September. Manufacturing output fell 0.2%, with and without autos. Building permits fell in September, reflecting the usual volatility in the multi-family sector (single-family permits edged up 0.5%), while housing starts (which are choppy and subject to large revisions) rose more than expected. The Fed’s Beige Book noted that “on balance, national economic activity continued to rise, albeit at a modest pace, during the reporting period from September to early October.” Prices of final goods and services were “mostly stable as higher costs were not passed on to consumers.” Hiring remained “limited,” with “many firms reluctant to add to permanent payrolls given economic softness.”
Earnings reports were mixed, but mostly positive relative to expectations, fueling the stock market action. The bond market seemed to mark time, waiting for the November 3 Fed policy decision. The currency market saw brief short-covering in the dollar following China’s surprise announcement of an interest rate hike. [Read more]
2010 Veterans Day Breakfast
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce will host their 18th Annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Saturday, November 6th at 7:30am at APSU’s Morgan University Center. The breakfast is an excellent opportunity to honor and show support of our veterans.
This year’s guest speaker is Colonel John Thompson, Commander, 160th SOAR (A). [Read more]
Spooktacular Fun with R.F. Sink Library Halloween Parties
Fort Campbell, KY – Bring your little ghost, goblin or witch to R.F. Sink Memorial Library on Thursday, October 28th. The library will host two children’s Halloween parties in conjunction with their weekly craft and story time. The first party will begin at 10:30am and the second party will kick off at 1:30pm.
Children will enjoy showing off their costumes and working on the special Halloween craft. Light refreshments will be provided. All children are welcome to attend. Participants do not have to be ID card holders to join in the festivities, however, individuals who are not ID card holders will not be permitted to check out library materials.
R.F. Sink Memorial Library is located at 38 Screaming Eagle Blvd. For additional information on the Children’s Halloween Parties, please contact R.F. Sink Library at 270-798-5729.
