Clarksville Academy’s Blake Rowlett Signs with Faulkner University
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Academy, a Pre-K through 12th grade private college preparatory school, is pleased to announce the signing of Blake Rowlett to Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL. Blake has played baseball at CA for the past 4 years.
Head of Schools Kay Drew, “I am always proud to see our students set goals for themselves and work to achieve them. We couldn’t be more proud of Blake and his success.” Blake has had many accomplishments on the field, including being a starting short stop on the varsity team for four years.
Front Row: Brittney & Robb Rowlett, Blake Rowlett, Dina Fowler, Matt Wallace Athletic Director & Kay Drew Head of Schools. Back Row: Jake Peterson Assistant Baseball Coach, Wade Smith Head Baseball Coach, Patrick McCarthy Faulkner University Baseball Coach, & Todd Schmittou Assistant Baseball Coach. (Photo by Sheila Ragsdale)
Renowned soprano Burrows to perform at APSU on October 30th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts and Heritage Development Council, in cooperation with the Clarksville Community Concert Association and Austin Peay State University Department of Music, will present renowned soprano and Clarksville native Melissa Shippen Burrows in concert at 7:00pm, October 30th, in the APSU Music/Mass Communication Concert Hall.
Described by The New York Times as “a dramatic soprano with an attractive, powerful sound,” as “angelic” by The Washington Post and, according to Theater Scene, “appealing and lyrical,” Burrows has made debuts in her young career throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.
Melissa Shippen Burrows
“Laying Low” to benefit Custom’s House Museum
Clarksville, TN – If you’ve been “Flying High” over the years, then it’s time for “Laying Low” to support the Custom’s House Museum and Cultural Center. The Museum’s first ever “Laying Low” fundraiser is coming November 5th at 3:30pm, at the home of Nancy and Garnett Ladd, 2100 Madison Street.
This “festival style” event will feature a complete barbeque dinner with all the trimmings, adult beverages, sweet tea, outdoor games, a cornhole tournament, capped off with a bonfire and s’mores. The highlight of the night will be country music headliner, Frankie Ballard. [Read more]
APSU Senior Art Exhibits Planned this Fall
Clarksville, TN – This fall, 15 young artists at Austin Peay State University will present highly original new works during a series of free exhibits in the campus’ Trahern Building.
The students, working in a variety of media from painting to photography to ceramics, are enrolled in Austin Peay’s Senior Thesis Exhibition class, taught by assistant professor of art Paul Collins. The class requires that students present their work in a public setting in order to earn their Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. [Read more]
New Prizes Added for the Mister & Miss Wags to Witches Pet Photo Contest
Clarksville, TN – The stakes have been raised! The top five male photos and top five female photos receiving the most donations by midnight Friday, October 28th will be featured as finalists.
All other finalists will receive a gift bag crammed with goodies, which now will include newly acquired prizes from Cumberland Pet Sitting, Elite Pet Spa and Chick Fil-A! Also, for Mr. & Miss Wags to Witches 2011, they have secured a free Pet Massage from DC Royalty! This is all in addition to the prizes originally outlined. [Read more]
Treat Yourself to “The War Of The Worlds” This Halloween Weekend
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre offers the perfect Halloween weekend activity with the infamous Mercury Theatre 1938 radio broadcast, “The War Of The Worlds”, recreated live onstage for three performances only.
One of the earliest depictions of an alien invasion, “The War Of The Worlds” caused public outcry as many listeners believed that an actual Martian invasion was in progress. [Read more]
Deadline for the Mister and Miss Wags to Witches Pet Photo Contest Entries is Tomorrow
Clarksville, TN – You only have until tomorrow, Monday October 24th at 3:00pm, to enter your pet’s photo in the Miss Wags to Witches Pet Photo Contest. Online voting ends Friday.
Winners will be announced at the Wags to Witches Fur Ball Bash. Use your pet’s good looks, popularity and charm to help less fortunate animals! [Read more]
“Wine Around the World” to benefit local Red Cross
Clarksville, TN – “Wine around the World” is coming to Clarksville, Saturday November 12th at the Water Street Events Center. This signature event will be one of a kind for Clarksville, as sponsors will be able to sample wine’s from all over the world, matched with foods paired perfectly with your selections.
“Wine around the World” will benefit the local chapter of the American Red Cross, continuing it’s mission to provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Tickets are available at the Red Cross office on Madison Street, and are $55.00 in advance. Event chairperson Beth Tanner says the event will feature some of the finest wines from Spain, Germany, California, New Zealand, Portugal and France. [Read more]
The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of October 23rd
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
Scott J. Brown Ph.D., Chief Economist Raymond James Investment Services
The economic data were mixed, but consistent with lackluster-to-moderate growth in the near term (no recession). Headline inflation figures for August were boosted by higher food and energy costs, but the core CPI rose modestly. The 2012 adjustment to Social Security payments will be 3.6%, following no change in the last two years. Housing starts jumped 15% in September, reflecting the usual volatility in the multi-family sector – single-family building permits, the key figure in the report, edged down 0.2%.
The financial markets looked past the economic data, focusing instead on earnings reports and Europe. European leaders said that a plan to address the region’s problems would not be finished by Sunday, but may be completed following a second summit, by Wednesday at the earliest. The global markets have reacted to reports of bickering as the plan is cobbled together, but remains encouraged by the strong rhetoric by Germany’s Merkel and France’s Sarkozy. [Read more]
Impacts of invasive species in freshwater ecosystems next APSU Provost Lecture Series
Clarksville, TN – Biological invasions have been attracting more attention in recent years. However, invasive species are not a new problem; historically, they have been transported to different geographical locations around the globe.
Freshwater and marine ecosystems are easily accessible areas that allow for invasive hitchhikers to reach a new geographical area either deliberately or unintentionally. This will be the focus of the next Provost Lecture Series at Austin Peay State University. [Read more]
