Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for July 22nd, 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:
- Archery is back!
- Riverfest Cornhole Tournament
- Riverfest Recycles
- Recycled Fashion Show
Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau announces GORUCK Challenge coming to Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – While obstacle courses and mud runs are all the rage these days, nothing compares to the real thing.
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce its recent partnership with GORUCK, an organization that allows everyday individuals a glimpse into the world of Special Operations training.
On October 27th participants will have the opportunity to experience a part of the Special Forces selection process right here in Clarksville. [Read more]
New session of Archery to start at the Burt-Cobb Center
Clarksville, TN – A new session of archery will begin August 6th at the Burt Cobb Community Center. Preregistration is underway online at recpro.cityofclarksville.com. The 4-week class will be held on Mondays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Cost is $10.00 for the entire 4-week session. [Read more]
“The Help” plays Saturday night at Movies in the Park
Clarksville, TN – Movies in the Park will be showing the people’s choice winner “The Help” at the Heritage Park Soccer fields Saturday night, July 21st. Come early to save your spot and check out “move before the movies” which will feature a walk in the park and Tae Kwon Do.
Admission to the movie is free. Follow us on facebook to find out exactly what time the movie will begin!
“The Help” plays Saturday night, July 21st at Movies in the Park
Tina Brown takes the stage at Beachaven Winery’s Jazz on the Lawn this Saturday, July 21st, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday night, July 21st, Beachaven Winery will hold their next ‘Jazz on the Lawn’ concert with Clarksville favorite Tina Brown. The music starts at 6:30pm and goes until 9:30pm.
It is normally a good idea to arrive early to get one of the good viewing spots on the lawn. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department to host 2nd Annual Pooch Pool Party
Clarksville, TN – The dog days of summer are quickly approaching, and for the second year in-a-row, Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation department will host its annual Pooch Pool Party on August 11th, 2012, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, at the Swan Lake Sports Complex pool, located at 2002 Sanders Road.
2nd Annual Pooch Pool Party August 11th.
Clarksville Academy announces SACS Accreditation
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Academy, a Pre-K through 12th grade private college preparatory school, is pleased to announce that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) has awarded Clarksville Academy accreditation.
This group represents 27,000 public and private schools and districts across the U.S. and in 65 countries worldwide educating 15 million students.
The SACS team visited Clarksville Academy in February over a two-day period and announced their accreditation in July.
Clarksville Academy students are immersed in technology with MacBook laptops and Apple iPads which are used for all work done in and outside of class.
Happy Days is a Blast from the Past at the Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy days comes to life on the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre complete with Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli, Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and all of the gang. The Roxy Regional Theatre has has excelled in their ability to bring Broadway to life on the small stage, with Happy Days they have succeeded in bringing life to the big screen.
Happy Days is what it always has been, it not rocket science, and if you go into this musical with that in mind you will have a great time paying a visit to a time life was much simpler. The new Happy Days musical introduces a new generation to one of America’s best-loved families, the Cunningham’s, taking audiences back to the days of 1959 Milwaukee, complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops and jukebox sock-hoppin’.
APSU Campus Police to participate in National Night Out
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University Campus Police, along with Clarksville and Montgomery County, will join cities nationwide for the 29th annual National Night Out (NNO), a crime and prevention event, on Tuesday, August 7th.
National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in, local anticrime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and to send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. [Read more]
Billy Dunlop Park to Closed to the Public, July 26th
Clarksville, TN – Billy Dunlop Park, located at 1930 East Boy Scout Road, will be closed to the public Thursday, July 26th, 2012 for the Clarksville Police Department’s Teen Citizen Police Academy.
The park will reopen to the public at dawn on July 27th, 2012.
For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at 931.645.7476.
