Journey to Freedom
Clarksville, TN – In this 8-week small group, individuals will lay a foundation for change in the areas that keep them from reaching their full potential. This inspiring group helps participants cast a hope-filled vision for improvement in spirit, mind and body through weekly readings, thought provoking questions and discussion. [Read more]
APSU to Unveil New Observatory August 19th
Clarksville, TN – The metal dome sat tucked away in a warehouse on campus. Dr. Spencer Buckner, associate professor of physics at Austin Peay State University, would check on it occasionally, wondering if it would ever sit atop the University’s first observatory.
“We’ve had that dome for five years, six years,” he said. “It sat in the warehouse for almost four years while we tried to find a place to put it.”
Austin Peay State University Observatory.
APSU expands Greek system with new Sorority
Clarksville, TN – This fall, female students looking to go Greek at Austin Peay State University will have a new social sorority to consider joining.
Alpha Gamma Delta will colonize in the fall, after the Panhellenic Council (representatives from member sororities on campus) at APSU voted during the spring semester to invite the organization to join the campus Greek system.
“We are thrilled that Alpha Gamma Delta will be joining our fraternity and sorority system,” said Brianna Lombardozzi, coordinator of fraternities and sororities at APSU. “We believe Alpha Gamma Delta will make a wonderful addition to our growing community.” [Read more]
Movies in the Park this Saturday, July 30th
Clarksville, TN – For free family fun, join Clarksville Parks and Recreation this Saturday, July 30th, at Heritage Park Soccer Fields for the Movies in the Park event for July, featuring the 2006 fantasy adventure-comedy film, “Night at the Museum,” which is rated PG.
All movies start at dusk – around 8:10pm this Saturday– with pre-show activities beginning an hour prior. Be sure to bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs. As always, you are welcome to bring your picnic basket, but concessions will be available.
Movies in the Park this Saturday.
2nd United Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, July 30th at 8:00am, several local churches will host the 2nd United Men’s Fellowship Breakfast in the First Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall. The theme for the breakfast is the church community coming together despite denominational differences to evangelize.
“The goal for the breakfast is to communicate an unified message that we are to make men disciples of Jesus, not disciples of denominations.” commented Pastor Robert Harris of First Missionary Baptist Church. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to begin 45-and-Over Men’s Softball League
Clarksville, TN – Registration is under way for Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s first-ever 45-and-Over Men’s Softball League. Teams must register as a whole, rather than as individuals.
Final fees for the new league, which are based on number of games played, sanctioning fee, league fee and trophies, are due August 19th. All games will be played at Heritage Park Softball Complex.
For more details on recreational leagues, please contact the Clarksville Parks and Recreation at 931.645.7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.
2011 Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday is August 5th-7th
Nashville, TN – The State of Tennessee’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday is held every year on the first Friday in August and ends the following Sunday night. This year’s tax-free holiday weekend begins at 12:01am on Friday, August 5th and ends Sunday, August 7th at 11:59pm.
For those making purchases in Montgomery County, this means a savings of 9.5 percent on purchases that meet the tax free requirements. [Read more]
Organizations Invited to Apply for ABC Grants to Fund Arts Activities
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Development Council invites organizations seeking funding for artistic and cultural projects that benefit the community to apply for an Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant.
Arts Build Communities (ABC) is a program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered by the Clarksville Arts & Heritage Development Council (AHDC) in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC). ABC grants offer financial support for arts projects in all disciplines such as dance, music, opera/musical theater, theater, visual arts, design arts, crafts, photography, media arts, literature, interdisciplinary, and folk arts.
With $1 million grant, APSU named key leader in improving graduation rate
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will be the key leader in Tennessee to help other colleges and universities with a nationwide challenge to impact degree completion in higher education with the help of a $1 million Completion Innovation Challenge grant.
In July 2010, the National Governors Association adopted Complete College America’s metrics as part of its Complete to Compete initiative. All 50 states competed for $1 million grants to fuel reform in college completion.
Gov. Bill Haslam (from left), APSU Provost Dr. Tristan Denley, Dr. Richard Rhoda, executive director of Tennessee Higher Education Commission, and Stan Jones, president of Complete College America, announce Tennessee as the recipient of a $1 million Complete Innovation Challenge grant July 25th in Nashville. (Photo by Bill Persinger, APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
“Cooling at the Cave” is Saturday, July 30th
Clarksville, TN – The weather is getting hotter, and the Friends of Dunbar Cave are gearing up to cool down!
Locals have always come to the mouth of Dunbar Cave in the dog days of summer to beat the heat. With a year round breeze of 56 degree blowing from the cave, the Friends of Dunbar Cave invite your family to enjoy Mother Nature’s air conditioning on July 30th from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Cooling at the Cave
