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Local teachers learn arts integration at CECA professional development workshop
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – A couple of the grade school teachers held their hands overhead, their fingers dancing. Three other teachers squatted, kneeled or sat, waving their arms back and forth slowly.
In their slow dance, the teachers emulated stars twinkling over slowly moving mountains. In doing so, they were practicing arts integration, an approach to teaching various subjects, such as science, through art, such as dance.
More than 20 local school teachers learned arts integration techniques to help them keep students engaged in learning the arts, such as dance, while learning other subjects, such as science. (Brian Dunn)
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City of Clarksville staff joins United Way drive
City of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – City of Clarksville employees competed Tuesday in the 2nd Annual United Way Field Day event to kick-off the annual workplace giving campaign.
Twelve six-member teams from across the City of Clarksville gathered at the Wilma Rudolph Events Center compete in nine “minute-to-win-it” games, including Ping Pong Shake, Elephant March and Balloon Pop. Team names were equally creative, including Blue Light Special, Killa Watts, Perfectly Balanced and Codes Crusaders.
City of Clarksville employees race across the Wilma Rudolph Event Center during the penguin walk competition during the 2nd Annual United Way Field Day October 16th, 2018.
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APSU’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter collecting books for Halloween event
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – For the 16th consecutive Halloween, the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) at Austin Peay State University (APSU) is collecting new and gently used children’s books for its Candy for the Mind project.
Members of the campus and local community are invited to support this effort through donations of books or money for the purchase of books.
Children look through books at a previous Candy For the Mind event at Austin Peay State University.
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APSU honoring famed campus statue during November 1st celebration
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – In 1986, communities across the state honored Tennessee’s cultural heritage during then-Governor Lamar Alexander’s yearlong Homecoming ’86 celebration.
In Clarksville, officials at Austin Peay State University participated in the event by commissioning Dr. James Diehr, professor of ceramics and sculpture, to produce a piece for the University’s front lawn.
The Gateway, James Diehr’s sculpture, reveals the Austin Peay State University campus’ Browning Building on a foggy morning.
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Clarksville BBQ Bash to be held this Saturday at Liberty Park
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Clarksville BBQ Bash is free event to the public and will take place beginning at 10:00am, Saturday, October 20th, 2018 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center at Liberty Park, 1188 Cumberland Drive.
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Austin Peay State University’s puppy dog bull, Frank the Tank, flush with champion ribbons
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) Beef Cattle Show Team members affectionately call the bull “Frank the Tank”.
But competitors know the grand champion Simmental bull as Ace of Spades.
APSU’s Frank the Tank won grand champion at the Wilson County Fair.
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Downeys presented with APSU Philanthropist of the Year Award
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On October 5th, 2018 Doug Downey (’79), a former Austin Peay State University (APSU) baseball player and team captain, returned to campus to throw out the first pitch during the program’s annual reunion and fall scrimmage.
For the last few years, the former student-athlete has worked to help the baseball program succeed through several financial gifts, and during Saturday’s festivities, Downey and his wife, Linda, received the APSU Board of Trustees’ inaugural Philanthropist of the Year award.
Doug and Linda Downey stand with the Austin Peay State University Gov mascot.
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Austin Peay State University’s Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert set for October 26th
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The 34th Annual Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert at Austin Peay State University (APSU) is going to be the greatest show ever! Guaranteed! The greatest show ever!
The concert opens with “The Greatest Show” and “Never Enough” from the movie “The Greatest Showman” and features Allison Steinquest and the Oddities on vocals.
The 34th Annual Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert at Austin Peay State University set for two shows on Friday, October 26th. (APSU)
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Historic Collinsville Celebrates Fall Pilgrimage on October 20th
Historic Collinsville
Clarksville, TN – Historic Collinsville celebrates all things Fall with its annual Fall Pilgrimage on Saturday, October 20th, 2018, from 10:00am–4:00pm.
Throughout the day guests will experience spinners, weavers, children’s games, hayrides, pumpkins, make-and-take crafts, craft vendors, food and live bluegrass music.
Historic Collinsville’s Visitor Center welcomes and introduces guests to a by-gone era. (Terry Minton)
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Clarksville Civil War Roundtable to hold next meeting on October 17th, 2018
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 as we continue our fourteenth year!
The meeting is held at the Bone and Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Healthcare. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next program will be held Wednesday, October 17th.
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