Manna Cafe Ministries will Celebrate 10 Years of Service, August 28th
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, August 28th, 2020, Manna Cafe Ministries is celebrating 10 years of serving the Clarksville-Montgomery County community at their Anniversary Gala from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at The Madison Room, 2231 Madison Street, Clarksville, Tennessee, inside The City Forum.
“Manna served its first meal in March 2010,” said Kenny York, founder and director of Manna Cafe.
APSU’s Tennessee Small Business Development Center provides free resources for local small businesses and entrepreneurs
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s office of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) has announced a new advertising campaign to draw attention to the resources available for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Cheatham County, Dickson County, Houston County, Humphreys, Montgomery County, Robertson County and Stewart County.
Dr. Lorneth Peters, center director. (APSU)
Manna Café Ministries to offer Basic Adulting Classes
Clarksville, TN – Starting Thursday, August 20th, 2020, Manna Café Ministries will offer a new program called Basic Adulting Classes. The classes are scheduled to take place every Thursday at the Refuge Community Center, 503 D Street, Clarksville, Tennessee.
Participants may choose from two timeslots each Thursday: 9:00am–11:00am (includes brunch) or 6:00pm–8:00pm (includes dinner). This program will run from August 20th until November 5th and is free of charge to the community.
James G. and Christa N. Holleman Scholarship Endowment receives generous estate gift for APSU students
Clarksville, TN – The James G. and Christa N. Holleman estate recently provided substantial funding for the James G. and Christa N. Holleman Scholarship Endowment. The endowed scholarship was established in 2010 by the Hollemans to support students in the Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Business.
James G. and Christa N. Holleman. (APSU)
Bikers Who Care annual Toy Run set for September 19th
Clarksville, TN – On Monday, August 10th, 2020, Bikers Who Care Director Bill Langford announced that this year’s BWC Toy Run will take place Saturday, September 19th, 2020.
Riders are encouraged to arrive at Liberty Park at 11:00am. They will depart for their scenic journey through Clarksville at 1:00pm and arrive at Appleton Harley-Davidson about 30 minutes later.
This Week at APSU: Stories of Confronting Racism, Navigating the Pandemic, Finding Home
Clarksville, TN – “If Austin Peay Could Talk” is a new, special series about listening. Paying tribute to James Baldwin’s novel, “If Beale Street Could Talk,” the essays in this series are meant to magnify the experiences of the University’s Black faculty and staff.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
Roxy Regional Theatre’s School of the Arts now accepting Registrations
Clarksville, TN – Budding young performers and adults interested in honing their craft or discovering a new passion will have a creative outlet this fall, with the return of the Roxy Regional Theatre’s School of the Arts educational programming.
In March, the School of the Arts had to be suspended and the students’ production of Bye Bye Birdie Jr. cancelled, due to recommendations from state and local officials regarding the escalating COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic and in the interest of the safety of the young performers, patrons and staff.
Roxy Regional Theatre School of the Arts students performing in 2019’s production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr.
Austin Peay State University professor John Ray writes two YouTube mini-musicals during pandemic
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University (APSU) musical theatre voice professor wrote two “mini-musicals” during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Both musicals are available on YouTube.
Dr. John Ray – who recently joined APSU as assistant professor in musical theatre voice after serving as visiting professor last year – said he wrote the mini-musicals “as the pandemic worsened and performance opportunities dwindled.”
Screen capture of “La Quarantena.” (APSU)
CDE Lightband announces SmartBand Wi-Fi solution
Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband launches its new Wi-Fi solution, Smartband. Smartband is the result of a new partnership between CDE Lightband and Plume.
Together, Smartband offers an innovative platform to manage your home Wi-Fi network.
APSU Art + Design Field Guide wins international design award
Clarksville, TN – This summer, two Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design professors earned international honors for the design of the department’s field guide for students.
Austin Peay State University Art + Design Field Guide. (APSU)
