Ard, Morton honored at Austin Peay State University’s Annual Scholarship Donor Dinner
Clarksville, TN – On April 26th, during Austin Peay State University’s Annual Scholarship Donor Dinner, Wayne Ard, and his late wife, Marianne, and Ron Morton were honored for their strong support of the University.
Ard, president of Ard Construction,received the 2016 Tennessee Board of Regents’ Award for Excellence in Philanthropy. Morton, owner of the largest number of H&R Block franchises in the country, was presented with the University’s 2016 Academic Advocate Award.
APSU President Alisa White, Wayne Ard and former APSU President Oscar Page. (Robert Smith | APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
Downtown Artists Co-op to exhibit “Wanderings” by Leah Foote and Connie Livingston-Dunn in May
Clarksville, TN – Downtown Artists Co-op (DAC) is proud to announce ‘Wanderings’, an exhibit by member artists Leah Foote and Connie Livingston-Dunn. Glenda Rohner will also exhibit an installation art piece named “influence” in DAC’s window galleries this month.
The opening reception will be on Thursday, May 5th from 5:00pm till 8:00pm. “Wanderings” and “influence” will be on display through May 28th.
Leah and Connie titled their show Wanderings because that word fits so perfectly with their styles of art. Both find that, similar to the exploration of new locales and settings, their journeys in art are explorations of new subjects and techniques.
Hilltop Super Market to hold Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off and Car Show May 6th and 7th
Clarksville, TN – This Friday and Saturday, May 6th and 7th, Hilltop Super Market will host the Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off and Car Show. This event is being held in honor of Dwayne Byard who past away last year.
The car show is Friday night and the BBQ Cook Off will be on Saturday.
Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off and Car Show to be held at Hilltop Super Market, May 6th and 7th
Frazier Allen: Concentrated Positions Can Pose Portfolio Risk
Clarksville, TN – It is important for investors to understand that the very asset that helped create significant wealth may also pose the biggest risk to their future financial security. A concentrated equity position is defined as a substantial portion of an investor’s wealth (10% – 15%, or more in some cases) tied in one stock.
These highly concentrated positions can result from employer stock and option incentives, long-term employment at a single company, a large inheritance, etc.
Holding a large, single-stock position creates significant risk and increases portfolio volatility, which can have a catastrophic effect to an investor’s future financial security.
Concentrated positions may create wealth but they may not protect it.
Austin Peay State University gives out first Warren Scholarship for Classical Studies
Clarksville, TN – If you grew up in Clarksville and studied Latin, chances are you know Kaye or Grady Warren. The couple taught Latin in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System for more than 40 years, and in that time they became one of the area’s biggest advocates for Classical Studies.
Just last summer, one of their former students—Austin Peay State University freshman Alexander Kee—earned first place in Advanced Latin Grammar at the National Junior Classical League convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Mary Winters APSU Latin instructor; Alexander Kee, APSU student; Grady Warren, Kaye Warren, Dr. Tim Winters, APSU professor of Classics, and Dr. Stephen Kershner, assistant professor of Classics, celebrate the presentation of a new scholarship.
Austin Peay State University recognizes outstanding faculty during 2016 Academic Awards ceremony
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) recognized several outstanding faculty members during the annual Academic Honors and Awards Ceremony in the Mabry Concert Hall on Tuesday, April 26th.
The University’s top faculty honor, the APSU National Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award, was presented to Dr. Mike Gotcher, professor of communication.
APSU President Dr. Alisa White and past APSU Alumni Association President Brandon Di Paolo Harrison present the 2016 APSU National Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award to Dr. Mike Gotcher. APSU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Rex Gandy, far right, is also in the photo. (Robert Smith, APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
Knit-A-Thon for Hats 4 Happiness
Written by Kendall Welsh
Girl Scouts Plan Knit-A-Thon to aid children with cancer
Clarksville, TN – Ryleigh, a member of Girl Scouts Troop 779, had a class mate that passed away last year from cancer. It was hard for her to watch a classmate grow sick, lose her hair, then finally her battle with cancer. While they weren’t close, getting the updates of her classmate was confusing, painful and frustrating – being only 13 years old, and not knowing what to do to help.
So when her she sat down with her fellow troop members to brainstorm about what to do for a Silver Award project (the second highest award that a Girl Scout can earn), she thought of her classmate and mentioned it to them – and the rush of ideas began to take form.
Knit-A-Thon for Hats 4 Happiness set for Sunday, May 8th.
Clarksville Downtown Residential Development On The Rise
Clarksville, TN – Third generation real estate professional Eric Huneycutt is unashamedly enthusiastic about downtown Clarksville. And, he is proving the adage that enthusiasm is contagious.
His passion for downtown appears to be shared by millennial generation professionals who want convenience and easy access to work, services, and amenities like local restaurants, entertainment and recreation.
Eric Huneycutt outside completed home at 113 West Washington Street.
Clarksville Association of Realtors “Food Fight” set for Tuesday, May 3rd
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Association of Realtors (CAR) will have a “Food Fight” On May 3rd, which kicks off its 9th annual F.U.E.L Fundraiser.
For the “Food Fight,” Miss Lucille’s Café and Texas Roadhouse will be donating 10% of these proceeds to F.U.E.L., a food subsidization program designed to feed Clarksville-Montgomery County school children through the weekend.
Clarksville Association of Realtors Food Fight
Sango Pharmacy Receives Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification
Montgomery County, TN – Sango Pharmacy is the first pharmacy in Clarksville to become Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified.
City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, Montgomery County Chief of Staff Jeff Truitt, City of Clarksville Chief of Administration Charlie Gentry, and Chamber of Commerce President Melinda Shepherd were there to congratulate the owner and employees of Sango Pharmacy.
Pictured from left to right are: Melinda Shepard, Robin Miller, Jim Durrett, Tera Henry, Kim McMillan, Catherine Meeks, Nicole Campbell, Elizabeth Darmochwat, Andrea Hammermeister, and Jeff Truitt.
