Clarksville Downtown Market now accepting vendor applications
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Downtown Market is currently accepting applications for vendors for its 2016 season, which begins May 21st and runs through October 21st.
The 2016 market season will take place from 8:00am to 1:00pm on Saturdays in downtown Clarksville on Public Square. Since its opening in 2009, the Clarksville Downtown Market has been voted the number one farmers’ market in Tennessee every single year!
The Clarksville Downtown Market is currently seeking vendors of all types; vendors selling local produce, dairy, honey, flowers, cheeses, meats, food products, baked goods/breads, and artisan items are strongly encouraged to apply, but all applicants will be considered. All items must be handmade, homegrown or gathered by the seller or family member.
Clarksville Downtown Market
Four Montgomery County Parks have Automated External Defibrillators available
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department and Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services (MCEMS) have joined forces to provide life saving equipment and training for four of the county parks.
The Parks and Recreation staff spent Thursday morning being trained by MCEMS Assistant Chief Bill Webb on how to properly use Automated External Defibrillators (AED) that will soon be installed in Woodlawn Park, Civitan Park, RichEllen Park and South Guthrie Community Center.
Montgomery County Parks and Recreation get training by MCEMS Assistant Chief Bill Webb on how to use Automated External Defibrillators.
Austin Peay State University professor Scott Raymond brings a dinosaur to life for Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards
Clarksville, TN – Despite how the old saying goes, at Austin Peay State University, those who can really do teach.
Assistant professor of animation Scott Raymond recently came to APSU following a successful career in computer animation, working for DreamWorks Animation on recent films, including “Kung Fu Panda 3,” “Home,” “Penguins of Madagascar” and “Mr. Peabody and Sherman.”
T-Rex dinosaur chasing Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards host Blake Shelton. T-Rex was animated by APSU professor Scott Raymond.
Austin Peay State University fraternity raising money, awareness for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this semester, Austin Peay State University’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity chapter presented a $20,000 check to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
The fraternity hosts an annual event on campus, Jump for Jude, to support the hospital.
Austin Peay State University’s Memorial Health Building – Red Barn. (APSU)
High school students can earn college credit through dual enrollment at APSU
Clarksville, TN – High school juniors and seniors looking to jumpstart their college careers now have financial incentives to take dual enrollment courses at Austin Peay State University.
Tuition for dual enrollment classes, for up to 12 credit hours per semester, is now $166.00 per hour, which is significantly lower than regular tuition.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
APSU professor Dr. Christopher Bailey performs on tour with Celtic Woman
Clarksville, TN – Aside from his duties as an assistant professor of musical theatre at Austin Peay State University, Dr. Christopher Bailey is also an accomplished, singer, composer, music director and audio engineer.
APSU professor Dr. Christopher Bailey with internationally renowned vocal group, Celtic Woman.
Rivers and Spires has a few Vendor Spots left for Arts Galore and Marketplace
Clarksville, TN – The deadline is quickly approaching to register as a vendor in the Arts Galore and Marketplace areas of the 14th annual Rivers and Spires Festival. The Arts Galore area is dedicated solely to crafts, artwork and handmade items, while the Marketplace features commercial and novelty items.
Businesses, organizations and individuals who are interested in being a vendor are encouraged to act quickly as the spaces are nearly booked.
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Festival.
Austin Peay State University students participate in community service during Spring Break
Clarksville, TN – During the Spring Break holiday, three groups of APSU students spent a week volunteering on Alternative Break Trips through the Austin Peay State University Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement. Collectively, these students completed nearly 500 hours of community service.
Austin Peay Students spent a week volunteering during the Spring Break Holiday.
Employers welcome for STEM, Pre-Health Career Day at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Office of Career Services will host a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Career Day, along with a Health Professional Career Day, from 1:00pm-4:00pm on April 4th, in the Morgan University Center Ballroom.
Austin Peay State University’s Morgan University Center. (APSU)
Nationally-recognized speaker, non-profit founder to speak at APSU Unity Celebration
Clarksville, TN – Alex Sheen has a young face, so when people see him walking around in a relaxed T-shirt, they don’t realize he was once a corporate executive for Hyland Software, an organization featured in Fortune Magazine’s Best Companies to Work For list.
