Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board Receives $212,000 from State for Business Park Development
Clarksville, TN – State of Tennessee Economic and Community Development (ECD) Commissioner Randy Boyd visited Clarksville Tuesday morning, June 28th to present the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board (IDB) a check for a little more than $212,000.
The site development grant was awarded to select communities across Tennessee to prepare economic development sites for market.
(L-R): Industrial Development Board Director Mike Evans, Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, Tennessee Commissioner of Economic & Community Development Randy Boyd, Industrial Development Board Incoming Chairman Billy Atkins, Industrial Development Board Director of Economic Development Robin Burton, and Industrial Development Board Members Joyce Norris, David Riggins and Carl Wilson.
Downtown Artists Co-op’s 1st Annual T-Shirt Design Contest and Exhibition
Clarksville, TN – Downtown Artists Co-op (DAC) is excited to announce something different this July! This summer of 2016, DAC is celebrating the humble, but always popular, T-Shirt.
We asked area artists to design the front of our new T-Shirt; the goal was celebrating the creative life and representing the ever-growing Clarksville arts scene and our diverse, talented local artists.
In addition this month, DAC will have all new works from our members on our “retail side” (to the left). This fun, summertime opening reception will be on Thursday, July 7th from 5:00pm-8:00pm.
Downtown Artists Co-op’s 1st Annual T-Shirt Design Contest and Exhibition happens July 7th
Montgomery County Animal Care and Control receives PetSmart grants
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Animal Care and Control is pleased to have been chosen for two grants from PetSmart Charities, totaling nearly $18,000.
The first grant for $7,650.00 will be used for shelter improvements and to benefit the animals in the care of Animal Control.
The second grant is for 12 pallets of puppy and dog food, worth $10,295.77.
Montgomery County Animal Care and Control
APSU, Volunteer State announcement dual admission agreement
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University and Volunteer State Community College have made it easier to complete the work necessary to achieve a college degree.
Through a dual admission agreement, students who meet the admissions criteria can now complete an associate degree at VSCC and receive admission to APSU in order to work toward a bachelor’s degree. Students may also complete courses at APSU, which may be transferred back to VSCC to help fulfill associate degree requirements.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Montgomery County Veterans Treatment Court held All Rise for Exercise event, June 14th
Clarksville, TN – “PT for PTSD” was the motto of the day at All Rise for Exercise, an event created by the Montgomery County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC). On June 14th, 2016, Austin Peay’s Foy Fitness Center opened their doors to VTC participants, staff, and Judge Kenneth R. Goble Jr.
All Rise for Exercise is a one hour workout session where participants enjoy the benefits of physical activity.
Warm up exercises, led by Sara Kluttz, owner of Prime Fitness Clarksville, helped get everyone prepare for their work-out.
Registration is Underway for Clarksville’s Wonder Kids Triathlon
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to host the 4th Annual Wonder Kids Triathlon to be held Saturday, August 6th! This event is open to boys and girls ages 3-12 and will take place at the area surrounding New Providence Pool located at 168 Cunningham Lane.
Just like in a traditional triathlon, the Wonder Kids Triathlon athletes will participate in three legs of the event: swimming, biking and running.
Red River Breeze presents World Music with a Celtic Flair at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Saturday, July 16th
Clarksville, TN – On the heels of last December’s sold-out “Celtic Christmas Concert,” popular local music group Red River Breeze returns to the Roxy Regional Theatre this summer for a concert featuring world folk music with a Celtic flair on Saturday, July 16th, at 7:00pm.
While the mercury will be reaching for the opposite end of the scale this time around, the same creative energy and first-rate musicianship which entertained a packed house at Red River Breeze’s Christmas concert will be brought to the stage at next month’s show.
Red River Breeze in concert at Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre, July 16th, 2016.
Registration now open for APSU Community School of the Arts’ July and August art and dance classes
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Community School of the Arts is now accepting registrations for July and August classes in art and dance.
Two art camps are scheduled for July 11th-15th. Art for Children, ages 6-10 years, will meet from 9:00am to noon. This class offers diverse, real studio-based art education in a wide range of visual media.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
City’s Independence Day Celebration takes place July 3rd
Clarksville, TN – City of Clarksville will celebrate our nation’s independence this year with the ninth annual Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 at Liberty Park. The event is free and open to the public.
Activities and music will begin at 6:00pm Seating is available throughout the park and the concerts will take place on the Great Lawn of the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. Concessions are for sale throughout the park.
Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration will take place at Liberty Park Sunday July 3rd, 2016.
Honest-1 Auto Care becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification
Montgomery County, TN – The latest business to complete the requirements for the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program and become Green Certified is Honest-1 Auto Care.
There to congratulate owners Kristi and Tucker Seiber and their staff, were Chamber of Commerce Director Melinda Shepard, City of Clarksville Chief of Staff Charlie Gentry, Montgomery County Communications Director Elizabeth Black and CMC Green Certification Steering Committee Member Daryl Pater.
(L to R) Daryl Pater, Tucker Sieber, Kristi Seiber, Tim Willoughby, Wayne Clinard, Charlie Gentry, Elizabeth Black and Melinda Sheperd.
