Clarksville Parks and Recreation Art on the Park entries now being excepted
Winning artwork will be painted at Heritage Park Skate Park
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is seeking talented artists who want to see their work on public display to compete in the biannual Art on the Park contest sponsored by PPG Paints.
The contest has three age brackets, 12-18, 19-24, and 25 and up. Participants are competing for the chance to paint their work on a wall chosen by Clarksville Parks and Recreation at the Heritage Park Skate Park. Each winner will receive a $25.00 gift card, and all winning artwork will be featured on social media and other advertisements in the future.
Visit Clarksville Launches New Website
Clarksville, TN – Travelers interested in finding information about Clarksville now have a newly designed website with much more content to help aid their planning. Visit Clarksville unveiled its new website at the board of directors meeting on Wednesday, May 20th, 2020.
Wyatt Johnson General Manager Mike Polston to Retire after 34 Years
Clarksville, TN – Wyatt Johnson Automotive Group is announcing the retirement of their General Manager and COO, Mike Polston, after 34 years of service with the company.
And what a career it has been!
Mike Polston
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Summer Youth Program to feature Activity Packs, Virtual Programming
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will not host an in-person Summer Youth Program this year to ensure the safety of the public during the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. However, plans have been finalized for a free “virtual” summer camp experience!
The virtual camp will be June 1st to July 10th and will consist of two components: weekly activity packs that children can enjoy at home, and virtual programming which will be shared online and on the Clarksville Community Network. Children can participate in one or both components.
Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement Opens June 6th
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 6th, Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement, a 40-acre living-history farm in rural Montgomery County, Tennessee, will open to the public for its 2020 season.
The settlement will be open Saturdays from 11:00am–4:00pm and Sundays 1:00pm–4:00pm through October.
Historic Collinsville Pioneer Settlement
APSU’s Dr. Lisa Barron talks teacher education on national podcast
Clarksville, TN – In 2013, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Eriksson College of Education became one of the first schools in the country to prepare its students for a new teacher assessment program known as edTPA.
Austin Peay State University’s Dr. Lisa Barron. (APSU)
At home with their families at their side, 18 APSU ROTC students ‘virtually’ commission as Army officers
Clarksville, TN – For the first time ever, Austin Peay State University (APSU) held a virtual commissioning ceremony for its graduating class of ROTC students.
The students received their commissions at their homes on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 while their ROTC officers – to keep with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines – conducted the commissioning ceremony in a small, socially distanced group in the front lobby of the Memorial Health Building on campus.
Manna Café Ministries to hold Mobile Pantry at One Church this Saturday, May 16th
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 16th, 2020, Manna Café Ministries will conduct a Mobile Pantry at One Church located at 1810 Tiny Town Road, Clarksville, TN 37042 (Great Escape/Regal Movie Theater parking lot).
This free event will begin at 10:00am Anyone in the community needing assistance with groceries is welcome.
Manna Café Ministries to hold a Mobile Pantry food giveaway at One Church on Saturday, May 16th.
APSU leadership society inducts large class
Clarksville, TN – In the fall of 2018, Austin Peay State University (APSU) founded a new chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), and less than two years later, that chapter is the largest active student organization on campus, with more than 1,200 students joining.
APSU’s mad scientist, Clarksville Fire Rescue, campus police team up to provide virtual science lesson to kids
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s “Professional” Mad Scientist Bryan Gaither – in partnership with the APSU Office of Human Resources – gave the school’s employees and their children a virtual treat during the last week of the spring semester.
Austin Peay State University Mad Scientist Bryan Gaither. (APSU)
