Dunbar Cave State Park to build Butterfly Garden
Clarksville, TN – If you have visited Dunbar Cave State Park lately, you will have noticed that the back plaza area has been dug up and is mainly a pile of dirt. This area is being prepared for a Butterfly Garden.
When Dunbar Cave was bought in 1973 and turned into a state park, the area in front of the bath house of the visitor center was a swimming pool. However, the pool was in such disarray that is was not economical to fix it. So the state decided to fill it in with dirt.
Dunbar Cave State Park prepares plaza area for new Butterfly Garden.
Tilted Kilt Pub gets exclusive performance by Nashville Artists Year of October, July 11th
Clarksville, TN – Rock blues artists Year Of October will perform live at The Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery on Thursday, July 11th, 2013 at 8:00pm.
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Year of October was founded in 2010 while members Phlecia and Josh were attending the University of Kentucky. Year of October started as an acoustic singer/songwriter group and soon made the transition to a full band.
Year of October performing live at Clarksville’s Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery Thursday, July 11th. (Jon Trogden)
APSU ROTC Cadet Cynthia Stinnett takes Army Physical Fitness Test Honors
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA – Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadets Cynthia Stinnett, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee resident and Even Poole, Norwich University, West Milford, New Jersey resident, took first place for the female and male categories respectively during the 8th Regiment Army physical fitness test, June 29th at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.
Austin Peay ROTC Cadet Cynthia Stinnett won first place in APFT.
Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of July 7th, 2013
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
The economic data were mixed. The June ISM non-manufacturing survey disappointed, but motor vehicle sales were strong and the employment report was better than anticipated. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 195,000 in June (the median forecast was 165,000), while figures for April and May were revised a net 70,000 higher.
Manufacturing payrolls continued to slide, but there were strong gains in business and professional services, as well as retail and leisure and hospitality. Payroll gains at eating and drinking establishments were strong for a third consecutive month (accounting for a little over a quarter of private-sector job gains in 2Q13).
The unemployment rate held steady at 7.6% (labor force participation edged higher). Long-term unemployment fell, but remained elevated. Unemployment rates for teenagers and young adults remain high. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for July 7th, 2013
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: Free Sports Tournaments, People’s Choice Movie Voting, Youth Co-Ed Flag Football, Movies in the Park to Show “Despicable Me”, and Wonder Kids Triathlon.
Movies in the Park to show “Despicable Me” Saturday, July 13th.
Port Royal State Park History Lecture Series presents “Cherokee – European Relations in the 18th Century” July 9th
Adams, TN – At 7:00pm July 9th, Port Royal State Park will hold their next session of the 2013 History Lecture Series “Remembering Indian Removal”. These lectures are presented by area historians and authors with most topics being part of the Trail of Tears 175th anniversary series.
This Tuesday, Austin Peay State University’s Kristofer Ray will speak about “Cherokee – European Relations in the 18th Century”.
Roxy Regional Theatre’s “South Pacific” to star Alicia Kelly and John Boehr, July 12th – August 17th
Clarksville, TN – Powerhouse vocalists John Boehr and Alicia Kelly have joined the cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, July 12th through August 17th.
Recently off of runs as Velma in Chicago with Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas and as Marty in the national tour of Grease, Kelly is a veteran of the Roxy stage, having previously appeared in A Streetcar Named Desire (Blanche), RENT (Maureen) and CATS (Grizabella), among others.
Customs House Museum’s Summer Exhibits features works by three distinct Artists
Clarksville, TN – Just as the weather heats up, cool new art exhibits have come to the walls of the Customs House Museum.
Vibrant colors jump from the frames of Mikki Dillon’s pastels, now on view in the museum’s Orgain Gallery.
98 in the Shade by Mikki Dillon
Clarksville Area Job Fair to have over 40 Employers Participating
Nashville, TN – Tennessee State Representative Curtis Johnson (R–Clarksville) announced he has partnered with the Tennessee Department of Labor, and the City of Clarksville, to host a job fair for the people of Montgomery County and surrounding areas.
The fair, which will include over 40 employers looking to hire, is scheduled for July 9th at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center in Liberty Park from 10:00am until 2:00pm. [Read more]
Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for July 7th through July 13th, 2013
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. There are programs for children and adults.
Upcoming events include: Morning Nature Hike, Night Creatures, How to Build and Start a Campfire, Overnight Backpacking Training (Part 1), Wildflowers and so much more!
Geese at Dunbar Cave State Park
