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Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold 2nd Annual Special Needs Fishing Derby August 23rd, 2014
Clarksville, TN – What better way to cool off this summer than with a little fishing at the pool?
That’s right! Clarksville Parks and Recreations will be hosting the second-annual Special Needs Fishing Derby at the Bel-Aire Pool located at 124 Marie Drive, on Saturday August 23rd from 8:00am to Noon.
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Austin Peay State University Biology Faculty Awarded $300K NSF Grant To Improve APSU’s Natural History Collection
Clarksville, TN – Drs. Rebecca Johansen, Dwayne Estes and Chris Gienger, principle investigators of the Center of Excellence for Field Biology and Biology Department faculty at Austin Peay Sate University, have been awarded more than $300,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve the infrastructure, utility and visibility of the APSU Natural History Collection.
In addition to teaching and research activities, Johansen, Estes and Gienger, serve as curators of these collections.
A photo of Rebecca Johansen was staged for the biology research portfolio on Thursday, July 3, 2014. (Taylor Slifko/APSU)
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Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for July 30th through August 2nd, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs this summer. There are programs for children and adults.
Some of the upcoming events include: Evening Nature Hike, Port Royal History Walk, Lake Life, The Secret World of Bats and Walk with the Naturalist.
Geese at Dunbar Cave State Park
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Handmade Holidays vendor applications now available
Clarksville, TN – The Wilma Rudolph Event Center, located at Liberty Park, is currently seeking craft vendors to participate in Handmade Holidays.
This year’s two-day event is scheduled to take place Saturday, November 15th, 2014 from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, November 16th, 2014 from noon to 4:00pm.
Handmade Holidays at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center Saturday, November 15th, 2014.
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Clarksville Students Take Part in Junior National Young Leaders Conference
Middle School Scholars to Walk in the Footsteps of U.S. Leaders
Washington, D.C. – Outstanding middle school students from across the United States took part in an extraordinary leadership development experience, the 2014 Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC): Foundations of Leadership I, an Envision program.
The program provides a historical view of leadership and encourages young scholars to develop their own leadership skills and strategies for success in the 21st century.
(L to R) Kurstan Buck and Lexi Koon.
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for July 27th, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Clarksville Sports Festival seeks vendors, Riverfest 2014 Headliner, Extended Outdoor Pool Season, Fishing Derby for special needs children and adults, and Fun with Fido.
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‘Grease’ to play at Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park tonight at Liberty Park, July 26th
Clarksville, TN – Tonight, Saturday, July 26th, Movies in the Park, the City of Clarksville’s outdoor movie series, will feature ‘Grease’ at Liberty Park, 1190 Cumberland Drive, Clarksville. Movies in the Park is free to attend and put on by Clarksville Parks and Recreation.
‘Grease,’ rated PG will be shown at approximately 8:15pm (dependent on sunset). Activities begin at 7:15pm and include karaoke with Clarksville Parks and Recreation and soccer demonstrations with the Clarksville Soccer Club.
Grease to be featured at Clarksville’s next Movies in the Park.
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Central Civitan Club begins cooking barbecue for tomorrow’s 106th annual Lone Oak Picnic
Cunningham, TN – The 106th annual Lone Oak Picnic begins tomorrow, July 26th, at 10:00am. In preparation for the event, Central Civitan Club members began cooking their pork barbeque Friday night at 6:00pm. In total, they are cooking 4 whole hogs and 30 shoulders. They will also cook around 200 chickens.
“We cook our barbeque the old fashion way on a pit,” stated Charlie Davis. “It’s really the only way to cook good barbeque.” Charlie and his brother Billy Davis will be overseeing the cooking overnight. By 8:00am Saturday morning, the pork barbeque will be done and ready to pull.
Central Civitan Club began cooking four whole hogs Friday night for Saturday’s Lone Oak Picnic.
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It’s time to get ready for the Clarksville’s U.S. Bank Riverfest Regatta
Clarksville, TN – Registration for the 8th Annual Riverfest Regatta is underway! Participants can enter as a group (up to 8 people per entry) or as an individual.
The Riverfest Regatta is not your typical boat race. The boats racing down the Cumberland River Saturday morning, September 6th, will be made of cardboard or plastic bottles and a few other approved materials.
Clarksville’s Riverfest Regatta
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Austin Peay State University ROTC Cadet Andrew Shriver receives leadership award
Clarksville, TN – Thousands of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets traveled to Fort Knox, KY, earlier this summer for an intense, four-week summer training program.
During the program’s July 6th graduation ceremony, an Austin Peay State University student was singled out for his ability to motivate his fellow soldiers.
Andrew C. Shriver, a Clarksville native with no prior military experience, completed the program’s Leader Development Course and received the Reserve Officers Association Award. «Read the rest of this article»
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