Austin Peay State University’s Phi Alpha Theta wins seventh Best Chapter Award
Clarksville, TN – On the Austin Peay State University campus last week, students and faculty finally stopped avoiding Dr. Minoa Uffelman, associate professor of history.
For the last six years, the University’s Phi Alpha Theta (PAT) history honor society, which Uffelman advises, has been recognized each fall with the national Best Chapter Award, and when September arrived with no word from the national organization, her colleagues didn’t know what to say to her.
APSU’s Phi Alpha Theta (PAT) history honor society
Country Inns & Suites to host book drive benefiting Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation’s Teacher Warehouse
Clarksville, TN – Country Inns & Suites By Carlson recently announced that in celebration of National Literacy Day (September 8th) and as part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group 12th annual Responsible Business Action Month, the brand has launched a book drive with Read Indeed.
The book drive has been going on at participating hotels to benefit the international charity founded six years ago by Maria Keller, a then eight-year-old girl from Minnesota.
Maria Keller
Handmade Holidays vendor applications are now available
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is currently seeking craft vendors to participate in Handmade Holidays.
Handmade Holidays is a two-day, indoor designer craft market featuring more than 50 of the best independent artists, designers, and crafters from the area.
Chartwells at Austin Peay State University recognized as green certified by Clarksville-Montgomery County
Clarksville, TN – Chartwells, the official food service provider of Austin Peay State University, was recently recognized by Clarksville-Montgomery County for meeting all the requirements for its Green Certification program.
Launched in March 2011, Green Certification is designed to help businesses learn and implement best practices in the area of environmental stewardship in an effort to sustain our community’s resources through a series of free workshops taught by environmental and other subject area specialists.
“Go, Dog. Go!” Mixes Laughter with Learning at the Roxy Regional Theatre, September 26th – October 10th
Clarksville, TN – Big dogs and little dogs, blue dogs and red dogs, dogs in cars and dogs in trees … celebrate imagination as P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book “Go, Dog. Go!” comes to life onstage at the Roxy Regional Theatre on three Saturday mornings, September 26th – October 10th.
Clocking in at just under an hour, this engaging and interactive musical provides the perfect introduction to theatre and is especially suited for Pre-K through 2nd Grade. Directed by Tom Thayer, “Go, Dog. Go!” was adapted by Steven Dietz and Allison Gregory, along with composer Michael Koerner, from P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book renowned for its ability to generate fun, learning and surprise with a minimum of words.
“Go, Dog. Go!” at the Roxy stars (Top L to R) Ryan Bowie, Timothy Houston, Rori Nogee, Michael Jemison, Jackie Ostick and Kelley Barker.
APSU 2016 Alumni Trips to include Italy, Germany and France
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University National Alumni Association recently announced it will host two international trips in the summer of 2016. Next summer’s Alumni Travel program will allow alumni and friends of APSU to watch the sunset in scenic Tuscany and sample wines in Germany and France.
The APSU Alumni Office is hosting an informational meeting on these trips at 6:00pm on September 29th, in room 308 of the APSU Morgan University Center. The meeting is open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Trail Cleanup at the Clarksville Greenway
Clarksville, TN – Clarksvillians are encouraged to join in the beautification of one of the City’s favorite walking trails. The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a cleanup at The Clarksville Greenway, located at the Pollard Road Trailhead, on Saturday, October 3rd from 8:00am to 10:00am.
Our trails need constant maintenance, but to make it more fun, we schedule volunteer maintenance days throughout the year to keep them in shape.
Clarksville Young Professionals registration for Annual “Give a Kick” Kickball Tournament going on now
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Young Professionals (CYP) invites local businesses and organizations to form teams and register for the “Give a Kick” Kickball Tournament held at Civitan Park, 650 Bellamy Lane, on October 10th at 8:00am.
Now in its fifth year, the friendly and fun event benefits the Montgomery County Imagination Library, an organization that mails free books each month to all registered children ages five and under. For more information about Imagination Library, visit www.GovernorsFoundation.org
Kickball Tournament to Support Imagination Library
Austin Peay State University guitar professor Stanley Yates to present free concert to Clarksville community
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Stanley Yates, Austin Peay State University professor of music, will present a recital of solo guitar music at 7:30pm on Wednesday, September 30th, in the Mabry Concert Hall in the APSU Music/Mass Communications Building. The concert is free and open to the public.
Yates’ program will include selections from his critically-acclaimed transcriptions of music by Bach, Vivaldi and Albéniz; Venezuelan music by Antonio Lauro; and a recent work based on Indian ragas written by Dutch composer Annette Kruisbrink.
APSU Professor of Music Stanley Yates playing at GuitarFest.
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Power Breakfast to be held October 15th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Margo Drakos as guest speaker during the next Power Breakfast on October 15th. Ms. Drakos will share her story of being a former concert cellist turned Army wife and entrepreneur, who leveraged her aptitude for performance to co-found InstantEncore.com in 2007.
The business has grown to be the premier digital asset management and mobile ticketing platform for performing arts organizations globally.
Margo Drakos
