The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of October 22nd, 2012
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
The economic data reports were mixed, but mostly on the strong side of expectations. Retail sales rose 1.1% in September, while figures for July and August were revised higher. Industrial production rose a little more than anticipated, but manufacturing activity was down in the quarter as a whole. Residential construction activity surged in September (single-family permits up 6.7%), although improvement may have been inflated by the seasonal adjustment (19 working days last month, vs. 23 in August and 21 a year ago). The Consumer Price Index was boosted by higher energy costs, but the underlying trend in core inflation remained low.
While the economic data were mostly favorable, the stock market was more concerned with earnings reports, which were generally disappointing. News reports noting that we’re at the 25th anniversary of Black Monday probably didn’t help either. [Read more]
Chili Cook Off to be held by City of Clarksville Departments to Benefit United Way
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, October 26th, 2012 several City of Clarksville Employees are participating in the Annual City of Clarksville Department Wide Chili Cook Off to Benefit the United Way.
The Event will be held on Friday October 26th from 11:00am to 1:00pm in the lower City Hall Parking Lot – located at the corner of First Street and Main Street downtown. [Read more]
APSU renaming concert hall after George and Sharon Mabry
Clarksville, TN – In 2010, a group of Clarksville residents, led by local lawyer Evans Harvill, set out on a mission to rename the state-of-the-art concert hall in Austin Peay State University’s Music/Mass Communication Building.
For more than 30 years, these individuals had enjoyed world-class musical performances presented by Drs. George and Sharon Mabry, and they thought it a shame that the two long-time APSU music faculty members didn’t have something properly honoring their service to the community.
Drs. George and Sharon Mabry
Middle College High School at Austin Peay student wins Tennessee School Boards Association Student Video Contest
Clarksville, TN – A Clarksville-Montgomery County Middle College student video, “You don’t know me yet, but thanks to public education you will,” has been chosen as the winner of 2012 Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) Student Video Contest, Tell us how public education prepares Tennessee students for the future.
The contest was designed to give the education leaders and community members of Tennessee a sneak peek at the positive effects public education has on the students of today.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for October 21st, 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 Team Evaluations
- Open House Night at the Kleeman Community Center
- *NEW* Creepy Carnival
- Basketball (Open Gym)
- Christmas Parade
APSU’s popular Halloween concert returns for 28th year on October 30th
Clarksville, TN – On a warm afternoon last spring, just as the bradford pear trees started blossoming around Clarksville, Austin Peay State University professor of music Dr. David Steinquest sat in his office, dreaming about the dark and gloomy month of October. He’d just heard a rumor that the department of music was purchasing a new Allen concert organ, and the haunting sounds of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Toccata in D minor, from “Phantom of the Opera,” played in his head.
The APSU Percussion Ensemble’s 2011 Halloween Concert
Friends of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library to host used Book Sale
Clarksville, TN – An event that is anticipated every year by hundreds of avid readers is set to return this month to the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library. The Fall Used Book Sale is scheduled for the weekend of October 25th-27th.
Members of the Friends of the Library will get the first opportunity to purchase books on Thursday October 25th, 4:00pm-7:00pm. The general public is invited to the event on Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, and Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm. All proceeds will benefit the Children’s Reading Program at the Library.
The Friends of the Library book sale
Clarksville Montgomery County School System 8th Grade Career Fair Invites Local Business to Participate
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County School System’s Third Annual 8th Grade “Your Choice, Your Future” Career Exploration Day will be held November 16th at Austin Peay State University in the Memorial Health Building (Red Barn) from 7:00am–3:30pm. [Read more]
Grand Opening for Liberty Park to be held October 23rd, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan will cut the ribbon marking the official grand opening of Liberty Park on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012.
“I am so excited that we are going to host the official grand opening of Liberty Park next week,” said the Mayor. “I know people have already been enjoying the fishing pond, walking on the trails, and even practicing on the sports fields. I want the whole City to know that the park is complete and ready to enjoy. This is going to be a very special celebration.”
The Walking Trails along the Cumberland River are part of the new Liberty Park which opens which has it’s Grand Opening on Tuesday, October 23rd.
Austin Peay physics student conducted research in Czech Republic this summer
Clarksville, TN – In a laboratory in the Czech Republic town of Pardubice, Austin Peay State University physics student James Winegar tried to strike up a conversation with a local Ph.D. student. Winegar, one of the few English speakers around, had spent much of the summer working on his Czech language skills, so he thought it was a good opportunity to practice a few phrases.
“He said, ‘stop butchering my language,’ or something to that effect,” Winegar said. “He said, ‘you’re not allowed to speak it anymore.’” [Read more]
