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Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Kayla Malley earns Maynard Glenn Award
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) acknowledged the outstanding achievements of individuals, communities and organizations during the association’s 68th Annual Conference in Chattanooga last week.
The Maynard Glenn Award was presented to Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Kayla Malley for her coordination of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program. The award, given annually by TRPA’s Municipal/County Section, is presented to personnel who planned and conducted the most outstanding non-community center recreation program during the past year.
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Holiday hit comedy “A Tuna Christmas” returns to the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, December 2nd-17th
Clarksville, TN – A holiday treat chock full of quick changes, outrageous costumes and funny-bone-tickling delights is returning to the corner of Franklin and First in Historic Downtown Clarksville this season.
Following last year’s sold-out performances, Ryan Bowie and Brian Best will once again bring nearly two dozen colorful characters to life in the holiday hit comedy “A Tuna Christmas”, playing December 2nd through December 17th in theotherspace, the 50-seat black-box theatre located upstairs at the Roxy Regional Theatre.

Ryan Bowie and Brian Best star in “A Tuna Christmas” in the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, December 2nd – December 17th.
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces 8th Annual Chocolate Affair set for February 1st
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Chocolate Affair will be held on Saturday, February 1st, 2020. The Chocolate Affair is a ticketed event that takes place at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
More than 15 local and national business vendors will provide bite-sized sweet and savory samples that include chocolate in some form or fashion.
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Altra Federal Credit Union to receive visit from Santa, December 20th
Clarksville, TN – Santa will be stopping by Altra Federal Credit Union, located at 2625 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard in Clarksville, on Friday, December 20th, 2019 from 3:00pm-5:00pm, giving parents and grandparents the opportunity to take photos with him! The event is free.
Santa will also be handing out a special gift to families, while supplies last.
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Clarksville’s Customs House Museum December 2019 Exhibits, Activities
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
Some of the events in December at the Museum are: Christmas Storefront: From the Museum Collection, Organic Abstract: The Art of Jennifer Bowman, Dr. Stanton’s Art of the Gun, Quilts From the Museum Collection, and Little Explorers: Cookie Monsters!
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Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Christmas Light Run December 14th
Clarksville, TN – The new Christmas Light Run gives you and your family a unique opportunity to run or walk through Christmas on the Cumberland and support Clarksville’s popular light display. Experience the dazzling lights in a whole new way from 4:00pm-6:00pm, Saturday, December 14th at McGregor Park.
All proceeds will go towards the purchase of new Christmas on the Cumberland light displays!
Registrants can choose to participate in either the one-mile event ($10.00) or the 5K ($20.00) beginning at 4:00pm Online registration can be completed by visiting www.ClarksvilleParksRec.com

Christmas Light Run proceeds will be used to purchase new light displays for Christmas on the Cumberland.
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APSU Student Affairs Celebrates 25 Years of Help an Elf Holiday Gift Program
Clarksville, TN – The Office of Student Affairs at Austin Peay State University (APSU) is celebrating the 25th year of the Help An Elf Holiday Gift Program. The program is designed to assist income eligible, full-time APSU student parents with holiday shopping by providing gifts for their children.

Anna Kail, former student employee in the office of Austin Peay State University Student Affairs, helps wrap gifts for the Help an Elf program in December 2018. (APSU)
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APSU students recreate campus buildings out of graham crackers
Clarksville, TN – On November 20th, 2019, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Woodward Library hosted its inaugural Graham Cracker Challenge, funded by a Student Academic Success Initiative (SASI) grant. APSU students submitted nine graham cracker structures modeling a building — past or present — on Austin Peay State University’s campus.
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After Thanksgiving Hikes at Dunbar Cave State Park, Port Royal State Historic Park
Clarksville, TN – Skip the Black Friday shopping and join Dunbar Cave State Park and Port Royal State Historic Park on the day after Thanksgiving for a post-holiday hike with family and friends.
Dunbar Cave State Park 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 Park’s hike will begin at 9:00am. Port Royal State Historic Park will start their hike at 10:00am.
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New signs promote a Walkable Downtown Clarksville
Group offering free hot chocolate on Shop Small Saturday
Clarksville, TN – Walk Bike Clarksville members will set up from 9:00am to noon on Saturday, November 30th, 2019 at the corner of First Street and Franklin Street for Shop Small Saturday to share some hot chocolate in campfire mugs and speak to downtown shoppers about walkability.

Join Walk Bike Clarksville downtown from 9:00am to noon Saturday for a cup of hot chocolate and information about steps being taken to make Clarksville more walkable.
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