Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host “Art on the Park” contest
Clarksville, TN – Art students, get those creative juices flowing! The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the “Art on the Park” contest sponsored in part by Bill Mace Homes, The Board Shop, Lowe’s, PPG Porter Paint, Valspar and Wal-mart. [Read more]
Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for August 5th through August 11th
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: Human Sundial, Evening Trail Hike, Stellaluna, Cave Wonders, Pine Cone Feeders and so much more!
Clarksville Parks and Recreation seeking Riverfest 2012 Volunteers
Clarksville, TN – Why not celebrate the 25th anniversary of Clarksville Riverfest by giving back? Clarksville Parks and Recreation is currently seeking volunteers to help with soft drink sales, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Adventure Zone children’s area as well as the Cornhole Tournament on September 7th and 8th at McGregor Park.
Volunteers may sign up for the timeslot(s) that best fit their schedule and availability at the Hands on Nashville website. The process is simple, visit www.hon.org and search “Riverfest.” Volunteers may then select the area in which they would like to volunteer and then select the timeslot occurrence that best fits their schedule. [Read more]
Clarksville Police Department to hold Student Traffic Awareness Training Classes August 18th and October 20th
Clarksville, TN – On August 18th and October 20th, the Clarksville Police Department will be holding Student Traffic Awareness Training (S.T.A.T.) classes. This is a four hour class for high school students between the ages of 15 and 19.
The classes are from 9:00am until 1:00pm at the Grace Nazarene Church.
Applications are available at Clarksville Police headquarters , 135 Commerce Street or by going to www.clarksvillepd.org [Read more]
Select City Pools to remain open through Labor Day Weekend
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation will be closing their public pools for the summer season on Sunday, August 5th. However, Beachaven Pool and Bel-Aire Pool will remain open August 10th through September 3rd on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, as well Monday, September 3rd. Current summer pool passes will be honored during the extended hours. [Read more]
Montgomery County selects Nick Powell as new County Engineer
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Mayor’s Office is pleased to announce that Nick Powell has been selected as County Engineer. Nick most recently served as a Project Engineer for James + Associates in Dickson, TN.
Nick holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with an emphasis in Civil Engineering, from the University of Tennessee at Martin.
New Montgomery County Engineer Nick Powell
“Yesterday!” to play at the Jammin’ in the Alley
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville together with U.S. Bank will be Jammin’ in Strawberry Alley again on Friday, August 17th, 2012. Join us for this month’s free concert and “night market”, featuring more than a dozen vendors from Clarksville’s weekly Downtown Market. Vendors will be set up from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, and the concert will begin at 7:00pm.
The concert features Clarksville’s hottest new oldies rock cover band, Yesterday! [Read more]
Movies in the Park to feature “Ratatouille” this Saturday
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation Saturday, August 4th, 2012 at Heritage Park Soccer fields for this month’s Movies in the Park event, featuring the 2007 computer-animated film- “Ratatouille”- rated G.
“Ratatouille” is about Remy a young rat in the French countryside who arrives in Paris, only to find out that his cooking idol is dead. When he makes an unusual alliance with a restaurant’s new garbage boy, the culinary and personal adventures begin despite Remy’s family’s skepticism and the rat-hating world of humans.
Ratatouille computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan introduces Clarksville TV
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan is introducing a new opportunity to learn more about Clarksville through the City’s new cable television channel.
“CDE Lightband customers may have noticed a new addition a couple of months ago. Channel 3 on CDE Lightband is Clarksville TV.” [Read more]
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan Honors Catholic Charities 50th Anniversary
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan yesterday recognized the contributions of Catholic Charities of Tennessee in Middle Tennessee, especially in Clarksville and Montgomery County, in a meeting with Deasree Williams, counselor in the Adoption & Pregnancy Counseling program, and Mark Barry, agency marketing director, during which she presented a proclamation honoring the agency’s recent 50th anniversary.
Deasree Williams (left), a counselor in the Clarksville office of the Adoption & Pregnancy Counseling program of Catholic Charities of Tennessee, met with Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan on July 31st to accept a proclamation honoring the agency for its contributions to the people of Clarksville and Montgomery County on the occasion of the agency’s 50th anniversary.
