Dunbar Cave State Natural Area Programs for June 17th through June 23rd
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, History of Dunbar Cave, Welcome Summer Hike, Nature Detectives, Frog Talk and so much more!
Clarksville’s Movies in the Park to show “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” this Saturday, June 16th
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation at dusk on Saturday, June 16th at Heritage Park soccer fields for the viewing of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”- rated PG. Come early to save your spot and check out “move before the movies” before the movie featuring Tae Kwon Do basics.
Admission to the movie is free.
Clarksville Academy takes the Next Step in Technology
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Academy, a Pre-K through 12th grade private college preparatory school is excited to announce that all of its 6th-8th grade students will receive the iPad 3 when school begins in the fall. This is the second phase in the 1:1 program launched last fall. Currently all 9th-12th grade students have a MacBook that is used in all their classes. The addition of iPads to the Intermediate School only enhances the technological experience at CA.
Upper School students will go into their second year of using the MacBook in their classrooms. Last year’s students loved this experience and found it helped to better prepare them for what lies ahead in college.
Cara Miller, Director of Technology at Clarksville Academy prepares the iPad3s for launch.
Clarksville Citizens Police Academy Alumni to host Pancake Breakfast July 28th
Clarksville, TN – The Citizens Police Academy Alumni will host a Pancake Breakfast at Applebee’s on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. on July 28th from 7:30am to 9:30am. Tickets are $5.00 for pancakes, sausage, and drink.
Please come out and help us raise money for the New Bicycle Patrol, that allows Officers to patrol on a more intimate level.
For information or tickets, call Kaye Jones at 931.320.5762.
Planters Bank’s Kyle Luther Graduates from Louisiana State University Banking School
Clarksville, TN – Planters Bank Vice President of Commercial Banking Kyle D. Luther was among the 160 graduates on June 1st, 2012 of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.
The three-year program provides courses in all aspects of banking, economics and related subjects. Students traveled from 20 states and Mexico to participate in the session.
Kyle Luther
Clarksville Business After Hours to be held at Clarksville Marina
Clarksville, TN – The wildly popular networking event “Business After Hours” will be held at the new Clarksville Marina at Liberty Park this month. Sponsored by Bill Roberts’ Thunder Road Automotive and Marine, the event will be the first event at the new marina, Thursday June 21st, 5:00pm-7:00pm.
“Business After Hours” is free to chamber members. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Summer Youth Program under way and Filling up Quickly
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Youth Program is under way and openings at the various sites are filling up quickly!
The Crow Community Center, Summit Heights, Minglewood Elementary School, Hazelwood Elementary School, West Creek Elementary School, locations are available for more registration, as well as two of the teen-specific sites at New Providence Middle School and Moore Elementary School.
Sites are open 9:00am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday. [Read more]
“March to the Past” to be held June 23rd by Friends of Fort Defiance
Clarksville, TN – The Friends of Fort Defiance, including Porter’s Battery and Baxter’s Battery, will hold their “March to the Past” fundraising event at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center on June 23rd from 10:00am-5:00pm.
Activities will include living history demonstrations such as quilting, Civil War medicine and clothing, rolling rifle cartridges, games for children, and firing demonstrations.
The Friends will be selling hot dogs and baked goods to support Fort Defiance.
Panera Bread continues Plan for Clarksville-Montgomery County Location
Clarksville, TN – St. Louis based bakery-café chain, Panera Bread, is moving forward with opening its first Clarksville-Montgomery County, Tn. location at 110 Morris Road, near Governors Square Mall.
Jay Patel, Chairman of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC) stated, “This project announcement is a great example of the valuable contacts that can be made when the team at the EDC attends retail recruitment conferences such as the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) shows that happen in both Atlanta and Las Vegas each year.” [Read more]
The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of June 12th, 2012
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
On Wednesday, the news from Europe was mixed. Euro area GDP figures for the first quarter were revised lower. Spain indicated that it needs help. The European Central Bank failed to cut rates (as some had hoped). However, European leaders were reported to be working up a plan on Spain and ECB President Draghi hinted at further support to come.
The Fed Beige Book noted that “overall economic activity expanded at a moderate pace” from early April to late May – an upbeat assessment relative to expectations. After the close, Fed Vice Chairman Janet Yellen said that “the economy remains vulnerable to setbacks,” adding that there is scope for the Fed to provide further monetary policy accommodation should the economy weaken or if inflation is expected to trend below the 2% target. [Read more]
