Clarksville Mayor’s Fitness Council receives grant
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Mayor’s Fitness Council was recently awarded a $9,500 grant by The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation to further its Clarkswell movement.
The Mayor’s Fitness Council has established the unique Clarkswell brand to identify Clarksville as a healthier place to work and play. Through this community-wide effort, the MFC created the Clarkswell Workplace initiative designed for employers who seek to improve employee health.
Members of the Mayor’s Fitness Council are Greg Fryer, Anne Black, Robyn, Kocurek, Janet Haase, Jaclyn Beaty, Obee Obryant, Mayor Kim McMillan, Sarah Schwartz (Community Health Foundation) Dale Brown, Melissa Gomez, Brad Workman, David Davenport, and Bill Harpel. Members not pictured: Lauren Wilkinson, Ken Gilman, and Angelique Greer.
Join the “Just Ordinary Exercise” Classes now
Clarksville, TN – Ready to get in shape for summer? The Kleeman Community Center is offering J.O.E. (Just Ordinary Exercise) workout classes beginning April 27th-June 22nd and a second session June 29th-August 31st.
Cost is only $65.00 with a Community Center ID for 9 weeks’ worth of classes! Classes will meet Monday through Thursday from 6:00pm-7:00pm and are offered to anyone ages 18 and up. Registration is available at recpro.cityofclarksville.com or onsite at the Kleeman Center. [Read more]
APSU’s KA Order receives NIC Chapter Award of Distinction
Clarksville, TN – In March 2015, the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) announced that 10 fraternity chapters from across North America will be recognized on April 19th, 2015, at the Gold Medal Banquet during the NIC Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kappa Alpha Order, Zeta Tau Chapter, at Austin Peay State University will be one of those chapters recognized for their successes. [Read more]
The All State, APSU’s student newspaper, takes home state, AP awards
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s student newspaper, The All State, was recently honored for its excellence on both the regional and state levels.
The All State earned a No. 4 in the South ranking on February 27th at the annual Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC), held February 27th-28th at Georgia State University in Atlanta.
Sean McCully, left, Jennifer Smith, and Taylor Slifko work on an edition of The All State in the Student Publications office on Monday, April 13th, 2015. (Beth Liggett, APSU)
Early Bird Discount Registration deadline approaches for the 37th Annual Queen City Road Race
Clarksville, TN – The 37th Annual Queen City Road Race scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd, have you reserved your spot at the finish line? If not, you’d better act quickly to be eligible for the discounted rate of $20.00 for the 5K and 7K races.
The Early Bird discounted registration deadline is April 17th. Registration will be available through race day, however prices increase to $25.00 for the 5K and 7K races. The non-competitive One Mile Movement will remain at a $5.00 registration fee now through race day.
Registration for the Queen City Road Race is simple and may be completed online or in person. Online registration can be completed by visiting www.cityofclarksville.com/qcrr and is available onsite at 102 Public Square.
Queen City Road Race
Bass Pro Shop’s Big Cat Quest Tournament to be held in Clarksville Rescheduled
Clarksville, TN – The Bass Pro Shop’s Big Cat Quest Tournament originally scheduled for April 18th in Clarksville, Tennessee has been postponed until further notice.
Tournament officials made the call early Wednesday to hold off on the fishing tournament until a future date, which will be announced soon.
For more information on the tournament please visit www.bigcatquest.com or call Ken Freeman at 731.234.1888.
APSU Public Relations and Marketing Office recognized in region for work
Clarksville, TN – The Office of Public Relations and Marketing at Austin Peay State University has been recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – Southeast District III for its recruitment work.
The office received a special merit award in the recruitment publication series category for print and digital pieces. The printed pieces selected for the honor were part of the Traditional Student Recruitment Series. [Read more]
Rivers and Spires Festival Road Closures
Clarksville, TN – The 13th Annual Rivers and Spires Festival, April 16th-18th in downtown Clarksville, is free and open to the public. The Festival features five stages of music and entertainment, arts and crafts, marketplace, food vendors and activities for all ages.
Road closures for this week have been announced for the Rivers and Spires Festival in downtown Clarksville.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System announces Administrative Appointments
Montgomery County, TN – Assistant principals for Woodlawn Elementary School and Northwest High School have been selected.
Northwest’s new assistant principal is Jessica Peppard, who has served as academic coach for Northwest and Northeast High Schools. She will replace Marlon Heaston, who has been named principal of Kenwood Middle. Christina Irwin has been appointed assistant principal at Woodlawn, replacing Jennifer Silvers who was named principal of the school.
(Top: L to R) Jessica Peppard, Christina Irwin and Mandy Frost.
Hilltop Super Market to hold Community Yard Sale Saturday, April 11th
Clarksville, TN – This Saturday, April 11th, there will be a Community Wide Yard Sale at Hilltop Super Market. It will begin at 7:00am and go until 3:00pm.
For those wanting to participate in the yard sale, there is a $10.00 fee due that morning. Please bring any tables, tents, racks, etc. that you will need for a 10×10 spot. [Read more]
