Dunbar Cave State Park activities for June 24th through June 30th
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs this summer.
Upcoming events include: Bats, Night Hike, Cave Wonders, Insects, Nature Detectives and so much more!
Austin Peay State University’s Highland Crest Campus names Kristen Brewer new coordinator
Clarksville, TN – Individuals looking to finish their college careers by enrolling at Austin Peay State University’s Highland Crest campus in Robertson County will now have a friendly face to help guide them through the process – new extended campus coordinator Kristen Brewer.
Brewer is now working at the Springfield campus, which houses both APSU and Volunteer State Community College programs, to help students interested in completing a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, a Bachelor of Professional Studies, a Master of Arts in Teaching or a Master of Arts in Education with a reading specialist licensure.
Kristen Brewer
Unity Day last Weekend United the City of Clarksville for At Least One Day
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday Hilldale Baptist Church played host to third annual Unity Day celebration. The goal of Unity Day is to build a stronger community by recognizing and joining together religious, governmental and business leaders in fellowship.
Unity Day was founded by Treva Gordon, the owner and publisher of the Convenient Shopper Magazine. “I was watching an awards show on television and I was so inspired by the way they honored the pop star’s and the rap artists. It was wonderful; they had the gift bags, bling bling, the limos, and everything that went with it. That was awesome!” she said to herself.
Unity Day Hosts Kevin Kennedy and Yolanda Stewart
APSU invites alumni and friends to Alumni University
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University alumni who would like to come back to campus to see all the many changes that have occurred in the years since they graduated are invited to Alumni University on Saturday, July 28th.
Alumni University also is open to friends and supporters of APSU. Cost is $30.00 per person or $45.00 per couple. Tuition includes all course offerings, activities, transportation, tours and meals during the event. [Read more]
Nyrstar’s Clarksville Smelter receives Clarksville Montgomery County Green Certification
Montgomery County, TN – The latest industry to become Green Certified through the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program is Nyrstar’s Clarksville Smelter. A Green Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Thursday, June 14th at their 1800 Zinc Plant Road location to celebrate their accomplishment.
Nyrstar’s Clarksville Smelter Green Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Clarksville Writers’ Conference – Children’s Author Tracy Barrett Gives Rules for Publication
Clarksville, TN – Recently resigning from teaching at Vanderbilt University where she taught Italian, Women’s Studies, English and Humanities, Tracy Barrett can now devote her time to creating more children’s and young adult books. Her scholarly interests resulted in her Bachelor’s degree in Classics-Archaeology from Brown University and a Master of Arts and Ph.D. In Medieval Italian Literature from the University of California at Berkeley.
A grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to study medieval women writers led to the writing of her award-winning young-adult novel, Anna of Byzantium (Delacorte). Her most recent publications are King of Ithaka, a young-adult novel based on Homer’s Odyssey; and the fourth book in The Sherlock Files, The Missing Heir (both Henry Holt). In September, Harcourt will publisher her young-adult retelling of the myth of the Minotaur, Dark of the Moon.
Tracy Barrett at the 2012 Clarksville Writer’s Conference
Clarksville in Review this Saturday with Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim Mcmillan will appear on ‘Clarksville in Review” this Saturday morning at 9:00am on WJZM 1400am to discuss city issues. Mayor McMillan has just returned from a National Conference of Mayors, and has just had her new budget approved by the Clarksville city council this week.
Citizens are invited to listen and call in their questions to host Hank Bonecutter. If you miss the interview, it can be heard at the WJZM Podcast Archives, at www.wjzm.com
Clarksville Parks and Recreation and the Friends of Fort Defiance to host “March to the Past” Saturday
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Fort Defiance will host the “March to the Past” event this Saturday, June 23rd from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street.
This event will feature living history demonstrations such as infantry drills, Civil War medicine and clothing, rolling rifle cartridges and games for children.
Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center
Clarksville’s Heritage Park Soccer Complex to host Kick It 3v3 Soccer July 28th-29th
Clarksville, TN – Kick It 3v3 Soccer is excited to be returning to the city of Clarksville, Tennessee for their Southeast Regional tournament taking place on July 28th-29th at the Heritage Park Soccer Complex.
Demonstrated to improve decisions skills, touches, speed of play and visions on the field, 3v3 soccer is a great way to learn the game of soccer or to hone your skills and this tournament has a division for just about anyone. [Read more]
“Captain Louie” begins at the Roxy Regional Theatre Friday, June 22nd
Clarksville, TN – Let your imagination take flight on a wild and magical adventure at the Roxy Regional Theatre with “Captain Louie”, beginning Friday, June 22nd, at 6:00pm.
When his family moves to a new neighborhood, young Louie has to leave his friends behind. Lonely and looking for something to cheer himself up on Halloween Night, Louie returns to his old neighborhood friends in an imaginary journey on the wings of his favorite toy, his little red plane. [Read more]
