Manna Café Ministries hosts Chili Cook-off on Strawberry Alley
Clarksville, TN – Manna Café Ministries will host its first annual Chili Cook-off on Friday, October 12th in Strawberry Alley. Perfect your favorite chili recipe and enter your team today! Teams can be up to six members large and must prepare their chili on-site to be judged that evening. Activities include live music, a pirate costume contest, booth theme contest, and of course, chili judging! Grand prize is $1,000!
Manna Café Ministries is a faith-based organization devoted to meeting the needs of homeless and low-income families in Montgomery County. Each week, Manna Café provides hot meals and food boxes to over 500 local citizens, serving three meals a week. All proceeds will remain local and assist and feed Clarksvillians in need. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Youth Basketball League registration is right around the corner
Clarksville, TN – Is your child interested in playing basketball this winter? Clarksville Parks & Recreation is proud to offer a Youth Basketball League for boys and girls ages 7 to 17.
The cost is $60.00 per player. Each player will receive a shirt, water bottle and award.
Registration for the league begins September 10th and ends October 5th. [Read more]
Fort Defiance Video “Crossroads of Change” Earns Award for Editing Excellence
Clarksville, TN – The locally produced video “Crossroads of Change: Clarksville Tennessee 1861-1865” has won its third award, an Aurora Gold Award for outstanding video editing. The Aurora Awards are an independent and international film and video competition. Eligible projects include commercials, cable programs, documentaries, industrial, instructional, and corporate videos.
The multi-award winning video “Crossroads of Change, Clarksville, Tennessee 1861-1865,” airs daily at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.
APSU Extended and Distance Education offers Fall Classes
Early Registration Discount on Selected Courses
Clarksville, TN – Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language, or seek a new career with one of the upcoming classes from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education. Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses.
Preregistration is required for each course. [Read more]
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce September Events
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events during the month of September.
The Clarksville Young Professionals will be hosting a New Member Social on Thursday, September 6th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Hooters, 750 North Riverside Drive. This event is sponsored by DBS & Associates and will also serve as an informal meeting for those unable to attend the regularly scheduled monthly lunch meetings. For more information contact Brandi Bryant at bbryant@tccpas.com. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for September 2nd, 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:
- Youth Basketball League
- Living History Weekend
- Art on the Park Contest
- Coaches Training
- RiverFest looking for Volunteers
Planters Bank Hilldale Gallery to display Minister’s Creative Diversity
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank-Hilldale Gallery will feature the artistic works of Rev. Lyndel Littleton September 6th-October 3rd.
Littleton, the worship pastor at Hilldale Baptist Church, has been creating musical things as long as he can remember. In this role, he creates special musical events such as the church’s annual “Living Christmas Tree” and “Passion Play.” Over the years, many of his music compositions for handbells and choirs have been published by various music companies.
Rev. Lyndel Littleton
2011 Go Commando winner offers advice for Runners
Clarksville, TN – Nearly a year ago, Daniel Hazelton crossed the finishline at the Go Commando Half Marathon powered by CDE Lightband and became the first winner of this annual event. Now, Hazelton offers training tips and advice to all those who plan to Go Commando on October 20th, 2012.
A seasoned runner, Hazelton had already participated in countless other races prior to the Go Commando Half Marathon on October 15th, 2011. While training for the 2011 race, he was also preparing for the Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C. As part of the Fort Campbell Ten Mile Team, Hazelton and his team won first place in the Active Duty Mixed Division. [Read more]
APSU receives National Science Foundation grant to award scholarships for military and community college students in STEM disciplines
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Three Austin Peay State University professors are on the lookout for community college students, active duty military personnel, veterans and dependents interested in earning a bachelor’s degree in the science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) disciplines.
That’s because the National Science Foundation is awarding them more than $500,000 over the next five years to offer scholarships for qualified students in those areas.
Dr. Karen Meisch, associate professor of biology, Dr. Cindy L. Taylor, professor of biology, and Dr. Nell Rayburn, professor of mathematics, were recently awarded a National Science Foundation grant to offer scholarships to students looking to study STEM subjects. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU Staff)
“The Princess Bride” and “The Goonies” at Movies in the Park Tonight
Clarksville, TN – Come out to the Heritage Park Soccer fields tonight for Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park event, featuring two movies from the 80’s.
“The Princess Bride” is scheduled to begin around 7:20pm, followed by “The Goonies” around 9:00pm. Both movies are rated PG.
“The Princess Bride” and “The Goonies” Saturday at Movies in the Park
