Cumberland Arts Centre’s “One Christmas Night” to feature Veteran Actors, December 11th-19th
Clarksville, TN – Audiences attending the Cumberland Arts Centre’s Dinner Theatre production of “One Christmas Night,” will be treated to the talents of several veteran actors from the community. Heading the cast is Benny Jones, who is well known in local theaters, having just completed his run in “Smoke” and “Spirit” in Adams, TN this fall.
Jones is also known for his numerous roles at the Roxy Regional Theatre as well as the Cumberland Arts Centre. Jones has also worked at the Barn Dinner Theatre in Nashville and played the title role in “Hamlet” in Monterey, CA.
Local actors Benny Jones and Linda Ellis Cunningham rehearse a scene from “One Christmas Night” at the Cumberland Arts Centre.
John McDonald Makes Final Appearance as Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, December 9th – 19th
Clarksville, TN – All good things must come to an end, and signature performances are no exception. After nine years of delivering countless “Bah Humbugs” upon the Roxy Regional Theatre stage, John McDonald will hang up his hat as the miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge with this year’s production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmsa Carol”, opening December 9th.
Under the direction of Tom Thayer, Dickens’ classic tale of Christmases Past, Present and Future meets such holiday standards as “Deck the Halls,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “What Child Is This,” “I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In” and more, performed to the music of acoustic instrumentalists Red River Breeze.
Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for December 11th and December 16th, 2015
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 during the year. There are programs for children and adults.
Some of the upcoming events include: Short Loop Trail Hike, Night Hike, Sunset Hike, Bird Hike, Dunbar History Hike and Port Royal Trail of Tears.
Dunbar Cave State Park Visitor Center.
Clarksville Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of December 6th, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Fed Chair Janet Yellen did not commit to raising rates in December, but she continued to lay the groundwork for an initial hike. She noted that with interest rates close to zero, the consequence of raising rates too soon or too late is not symmetric, which suggests that the Fed should be cautious as it prepares to tighten monetary policy.
However, she also noted that monetary policy affects the economy with a lag, and waiting too long raises risks for the economy and for financial stability.
Frazier Allen
APSU professor Minoa Uffelman using Skype to connect students with scholars
Clarksville, TN – When Austin Peay State University history major Rick Casteel raises his hand in his “The South To 1861” course, he knows that it’s important that he say the right thing.
But that’s not because Casteel is worried about answering incorrectly, or impressing his teacher, APSU associate professor of history, Dr. Minoa Uffelman.
APSU professor Minoa Uffelman
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for December 6th, 2015
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: Drop and Shop, Christmas in Occupied Clarksville, Swim with Santa and Youth Dodgeball.
Clarksville-Montgomery Public Library Ribbon Cutting for Teen Seating Area set for Sunday, December 6th
Clarksville, TN – Ava Ploeckelman, 13-year-old library user and Girl Scout recently did a good deed for the public library. “There was a need for a comfortable and attractive seating area in the teen section of the library,” she said.
She chose as her Girl Scout Silver Award project to take on providing this seating. Ava proceeded to fundraise through a variety of methods, including producing and selling some of the best cupcakes Clarksville has seen. Ploeckelman also enlisted the help of the Friends of the Clarksville-Montgomery Public Library and Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts for donations.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library
Tickets on sale now for Clarksville’s fourth annual Chocolate Affair
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation for our annual Chocolate Affair, Saturday, February 6th, 2016 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center located at 1190 Cumberland Drive.
The event will feature sweet and savory samples from local and national businesses.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Chocolate Affair.
Austin Peay State University students present at state’s first experiential learning symposium
Clarksville, TN – In late October, a van filled with some of Austin Peay State University’s brightest students headed east for a unique scholarly event.
About four hours later, the van arrived at the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus for the inaugural Tennessee Experiential Learning Symposium (TELS)—the state’s first academic conference to focus on service learning, study abroad and undergraduate research.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
APSU Winter Commencement Ceremonies set for December 11th
Clarksville, TN – As a teenager, Lynn Von Hagen dreamed of working as a biologist in Africa. She raised money for conservation groups, like the World Wildlife Fund, and she often found herself staring at photographs of lions and elephants in the pages of National Geographic.
In the early 1990s, Hagen decided to enroll at Vol State Community College, but after earning her associate degree in 1993, she put her dream of becoming abiologist on hold.
Austin Peay State University Winter Commencement Ceremony set for Friday, December 11thm 2015. (Beth Liggett, APSU)
