Spring Fling at Dunbar Cave May 5th, Save the Date
Clarksville, TN – Saturday, May 5th, the Friends of Dunbar Cave
(FODC) are putting on their annual Spring Fling event. FODC is anticipating a good turnout and has planned lots of free activities for the whole family.
The group is still finalizing the schedule, but in past years, the Friends group has put on the following activities at Spring Fling.
Crowd watches Save Our American Raptors (SOAR)
Reagan Giving Circle at APSU to have 1st Award Luncheon
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – The Reagan Giving Circle at Austin Peay State University will award scholarships to APSU female students during its first award ceremony next month.
The ceremony will be at 11:30am, Tuesday, May 1st in the Morgan University Center Ballroom. Tickets are $25.00 per person.
Featured speaker will be Janet Ayers, president of the Ayers Foundation and the 2007 Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropist of the Year, who in 2006 gave more than $3.4 million to support community organizations in Tennessee and in the previous three years had personally given or pledged more than $27 million. [Read more]
APSU Wind Ensemble concert to include performance of “Star Wars” film score
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Gregory Wolynec’s taste in classical music can at times be described as a bit esoteric. The Austin Peay State University associate professor of music enjoys seeking out lost masterworks or underperformed pieces by the world’s great composers.
The students who make up the APSU Wind Ensemble know this about their professor and conductor, so they were a bit confused when he handed out the sheet music for their next performance. The words “Star Wars” were printed at the top of the page. [Read more]
APSU Service Learning Class helps develop bilingual directory for local Hispanic community
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – When Austin Peay State University student Jorge Jiménez Cano first arrived in the United States, he only spoke a handful of basic English words, such as “hello” and “yes.” This proved to be a bit problematic on the days when he wasn’t feeling well.
“When I’d go to the doctor, I’d say ‘ouch here,’” he recalled, pointing to his throat to show the doctor where he felt pain. “It was intimidating.” [Read more]
Sleep Under the Stars at the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Spring Family Campout
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department invites you to sleep under the stars at Billy Dunlop Park.
Registration is underway for the spring family camp out beginning at 2:00pm Saturday, May 19th, until 9:00am Sunday, May 20th, at the park located at 1930 East Boy Scout Road. [Read more]
APSU Military Center coordinator receives Patriot Award
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – When Darlene Howell, coordinator of the Austin Peay State University Military Student Center, was called out of her office on Wednesday afternoon, she was a bit confused. Why were there so many people – including APSU President Tim Hall – gathered in the Center, watching her every move?
But then Bob Beaty, a volunteer with the Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), stepped forward to clear things up by presenting Howell with an award.
Bob Beaty, with Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, presents Darlene Howell, coordinator of APSU Military Student Center, with the Patriot Award while APSU President Tim Hall congratulates her. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU Staff)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for April 23rd, 2012
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:
- Musicians Wanted
- Registration for the 50+ Olympics is Underway
- Jazz & Hip Hop
- 34th Annual Queen City Road Race
- Deposits Due May 4th
- *NEW* Yoga in the Park
- Self-Defense Class
The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of April 22nd, 2012
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
Scott J. Brown Ph.D., Chief Economist Raymond James Investment Services
Europe remained a key concern for U.S. investors. Spain’s debt auction went better than feared. Global investors expressed some concerns about France’s election (first round on April 22nd, second round on May 6th). In its World Economic Outlook, the IMF revised its outlook for global growth slightly higher, but cautioned that “recent improvements are very fragile.”
The U.S. economic data were mixed. Retail sales were stronger than expected in March. Existing home sales and industrial production were weaker than anticipated. Residential construction figures were mixed (permits up, starts down), but first quarter figures were stronger than a year ago (likely aided by a mild winter). Weekly jobless claims were higher than expected, but seasonal adjustment at the start of the quarter is difficult, making recent figures appear suspect. [Read more]
APSU celebrates National Poetry Month with free reading by renowned poets
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – April is National Poetry Month, and the Austin Peay State University Honors Program and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts are celebrating by bringing in two nationally renowned poets for a free reading at 4:00pm on April 23rd in the APSU Honors Commons.
The reading, which is part of the Center’s Spring Salon Series, will feature Pam Uschuk, referred to by The Bloomsbury Review as “one of the most insightful and spirited poets today,” and William Pitt Root, a Guggenheim Fellow and former Tucson Poet Laureate.
Poets Pam Uschuk (left) and William Pitt Root (right) will read on April 23rd at Austin Peay State University.
Screaming Eagle Trail Launch Ceremony at Rivers and Spires Festival
The Latest Trail In The Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways Program
Clarksville, TN — The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development officially launched the Screaming Eagle Trail at a special event Friday, April 20th held at the Rivers and Spires Festival in Clarksville, Tennessee. The 13th of 16 self-guided driving tours in the Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways program, The Screaming Eagle travels 353 miles from Nashville throughout other cities in Middle Tennessee.
The Screaming Eagle Trail is the result of a partnership between multiple state agencies and city and county officials. The end result is a trail made up of sites and attractions in Benton, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery and Stewart counties that travels through Middle Tennessee’s history, landscape, music and cuisine.
With the dedication of the Screaming Eagle Trail complete the sign is unveiled
