Austin Peay State University presents New Coin to Active Duty Veterans
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday December 14th, 2001, Austin Peay State University President Tim Hall presented Command Sgt. Maj. Wayne P. St. Louis with Austin Peay State University’s new military coin during a ceremony honoring active duty and military veteran graduates at the APSU Music/Mass Communication Building Concert Hall.
Command Sgt. Maj. Wayne P. St. Louis (right) receives APSU Military Coin from APSU President Tim Hall (left) during a ceremony held Wednesday. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU photographer)
Christmas Memories
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre’s annual production of A Christmas Carol is in full swing after three very successful weekends. With the holidays being such an important time to us all, and our actors having to give up some of these holiday traditions to be apart of this cast, I thought it would be good for us all to reflect on what makes Christmas special to us.
So, last week, I asked the cast of A Christmas Carol, “What is your favorite childhood Christmas memory?” Here are some of the responses.
A Christmas Carol playing through Saturday at the Roxy.
Indoor Aquatic Center offers Adaptive Swim Lessons for special needs patrons
Clarksville, TN – Registration is underway for the Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department’s very first Adaptive Swimming course at the Indoor Aquatic Center at New Providence, located at 166 Cunningham Lane. The opening session begins January 2nd.
Adaptive Swim Lessons is a program designed to teach swim skills, increase swimmer’s knowledge of safety around the water, maintain and increase physical fitness, achieve success, and receive recognition within an aquatic environment. This program is for children ages 5 – 18 with mental or physical disabilities. [Read more]
Santa Claws is Coming to Town
Benefiting the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County
Clarksville, TN – This Sunday, December 18th, come down to PetSmart on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard from 11:00am to 4:00pm and have you and your pet’s picture taken with Santa Claus.
For just $9.95, receive a 4×6 profesional digital portrait in a collector holiday frame. Best of all, $5.00 of each photo sold goes directly to the Humane Society.
Santa Paws this Sunday at PetSmart.
Hurry up! Catch one of the last few showings of Dicken’s A Christmas Carol at the Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – This week the Roxy Regional Theatre will be staging the last few runs of their production of the Charles Dickens classic tale, A Christmas Carol. There are a few things that tell me Christmas is coming each year; the lighting of Christmas on the Cumberland, Downtown for the Holidays and the Christmas parade, and the Roxy’s wonderful annual rendition of this timeless Christmas story. This week is your last chance to catch this heartwarming show.
The play features John McDonald as Ebenezer Scrooge, and follows him as he meets the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future while rediscovering the true meaning of the Christmas season. McDonald is backed up by a stellar cast that includes: Ryan Bowie, Brianna Hertzberg, Travis Kendrick, Alan Lee, Brandon Meeks, Leah Sugerman and Joylene Taylor. These are some of the best professional actors the Roxy has ever played host to.
Volunteers needed to glaze bowls at Austin Peay
Clarksville, TN – Hands on Clarksville and Empty Bowls Clarksville are seeking volunteers to help glaze ceramic bowls on December 21st, 2011 beginning at 9:30am. Professor Ken Shipley and his students will be glazing in the Ceramics Studio located on the APSU Campus in the Trahern building.
To sign up for this volunteer opportunity visit www.handsonclarksville.org or call 931.551.5450 for more information.
Finding Fabulous Fashions at Rogate’s Boutique
115 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN 37040-3437
(931) 645-3526
rogatesboutique.com
Clarksville, TN – Tired of seeing ten or twelve of the same dress whenever you shop? If so, Rogate’s Boutique at 115 Franklin Street in Historic Downtown Clarksville should be your next shopping destination.
By the way, the proper pronunciation is “row-gah-teh’s” not “row-gate’s” (rhyming with “too late”). The name of the store is the first name of Rogate Hadley, the store’s owner. Her Swiss parents chose an Italian name for her, hence the pronunciation.
Author Sue Culverhouse holding up one of the fine handbags offered at Rogate's Boutique
Hazelwood Elementary School Principal Selected
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County Director of Schools Mike Harris today announced that Mason Bellamy, Ed.D. will serve as principal of Hazelwood Elementary.
Mason Bellamy
He replaces Rosanne Sanford who was named principal of the Carmel Elementary, which opens in August 2012.
Dr. Bellamy has served as assistant principal at West Creek Elementary for the past year and a half and has five years teaching experience at Sango Elementary. He earned his doctorate in education from Trevecca Nazarene University where he also earned his Master’s in teaching. He completed his B.A. in political science at the University of Kentucky.
Hazelwood, located on Tiny Town Road, serves 800 students.
Clarksville Transit System to provide Transportation for Christmas Celebration
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Transit System will provide “added service” transportation to the 4th Annual Warm Souls Christmas event provided by the Radical Mission Compassionate Ministries. The celebration will take place on December 24th, 2011 from noon to 4:00pm.
“We are very happy that the Clarksville Transit System is able to provide this added service transportation to this great community event through its existing routes,” said Mayor Kim McMillan. The Mayor is planning to ride one of the buses to the event. [Read more]
Winn Water Port Expansion will move forward
Zoning vote opens the way to project that brings jobs, attracts employers
Clarksville, TN – Winn Marine Vice President and General Manager Chad Swallows expressed his profound gratitude Monday night after the Montgomery County Commission granted Winn’s request to expand port operations on the Cumberland River.
“We are so appreciative to the public servants on the County Commission and City Council for making this project possible,” Swallows said. “Their foresight and vision, along with that shown by our city and county mayors, will bring big benefits to our community.
The Winn Materials site (Google Earth)
