Humane Society of Clarksville Montgomery County 2017 Pet Superstar Photo Contest
Clarksville, TN – Is this the year your beloved four-legged friend becomes a star?
The Humane Society of Clarksville Montgomery County invites you to submit your pet’s photo to compete for the chance for incredible prizes and ultimate glory.
CMCSS Launches Reading Campaign with Celebrity Readers
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System says research shows that if a parent or adult spends 20 minutes a day reading to a child, that child scores 90% better than their peers on reading tests. It exposes them to 1.8 million words a year.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to launch Reading Campaign Sunday, November 12th.
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Montgomery County Animal Control receives Grant from Banfield Foundation
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Animal Care and Control is pleased to have been chosen for a grant from Banfield Foundation.
This grant, called the Banfield Foundation Flea and Tick Grant, will provide approximately 800 doses of flea/tick prevention medicine valued at approximately $3,000 for small, medium and large dogs, as well as cats and kittens, in the care of Animal Control.
Montgomery County Animal Care and Control receives Banfield Foundation Flea and Tick Grant.
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett Recognizes Military Veterans
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, for the third consecutive year, took the opportunity to recognize the military veterans in each department who work for Montgomery County Government.
Never one to miss an opportunity to thank our military and our veterans, Mayor Durrett began recognizing Montgomery County Government’s military veterans his first year in office and has turned it into an annual practice.
Montgomery County Government veteran employees recognized by Mayor Jim Durrett.
Austin Peay State University Students visit Louisville for Alternative Break trip
Clarksville, TN – During Fall Break, a group of Austin Peay State University students traveled with a staff member to Louisville, Kentucky, for an Alternative Break Trip. The group worked with the Louisville Rescue Mission, volunteering specifically in the organization’s Thrift & Thrive thrift store and getting to know the residents of the Mission’s Life Change program.
Austin Peay Students help Louisville Rescue Mission during their Fall Break.
APSU Department of Music hosts A Tennessee Holiday Dinner December 8th-9th
Clarksville, TN – Every December, people across the state perk up when they hear Perry Como croon his holiday classic, “Home for the Holidays,” particularly when he sings,” I met a man from Tennessee…”
Locally, listeners feel a rush of excitement when Como mentions their state, and this year, the Austin Peay State University Department of Music aims to produce a similar mix of cheer and nostalgia when it hosts “A Tennessee Holiday Dinner” at 7:00pm on December 8th and 9th, 2017 in the Morgan University Center Ballroom.
“A Tennessee Holiday Dinner” to be held by the APSU Department of Music at the Morgan University Center Ballroom December 8th and 9th.
APSU receives $1.3 million federal grant to open Veterans Upward Bound office on campus
Clarksville, TN – Military veterans looking to attend college will now have a strong advocate at Austin Peay State University thanks to the recent awarding of a five-year, $1.3 million U.S. Department of Education TRiO grant.
The new grant will allow the University to open a Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) office on campus to serve 125 veterans from Fort Campbell and Houston County, Montgomery County, Robertson County and Stewart County.
APSU receives grant to open Veterans Upward Bound office on campus.
APSU honors military and veterans during month of November
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU), one of the state’s leading providers of higher education to military-connected students and their families, has a long history of supporting veterans on campus and within the community.
This month, in recognition of Veterans Day, the University is hosting several events in honor of the men and women who have served this country.
Austin Peay State University honors Military and Veterans during month of November
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Handmade Holidays November 11th-12th
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation will host Handmade Holidays, a two-day, indoor designer craft market featuring more than 60 of the best local and regional independent artists, designers, and crafters.
The sixth annual Handmade Holidays will be from 9:00am to 4:00pm Saturday, November 11th, 2017 and from noon to 4:00pm Sunday, November 12th at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center at Liberty Park, 1188 Cumberland Drive. Admission is free.
Clarkville Parks and Recreation to host indoor event Handmade Holidays that features designer craft and handcrafted gifts.
Customs House Museum showcases vibrant abstract work by L.A. Bachman
Clarksville, TN – From now through January 7th, 2018, the Customs House Museum is featuring the paintings of Nashville artist L.A. Bachman in the exhibition”‘Veiled Abstraction”.
The acrylic and mixed media pieces are rooted in her series made from 2014 through 2016.
L.A. Bachman – Scope
