Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Dreamchasers program to host end-of-the-year Dreamchasers Olympics
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Dreamchasers program will host the first-ever Dreamchasers Olympics on Saturday, May 31st from noon to 4:00pm at the Kleeman Community Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane. [Read more]
City of Clarksville presents Mayor’s Summer Night Lights
Clarksville, TN -Beat the summertime blues this year! The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will be offering lots of great activities as part of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program once again this year! Summer Night Lights is free and open to youth and families of all ages.
Nashville Predators Foundation awards funding to LEAP
Written by Richard Garrett
Nashville, TN – On May 7th, 2014 the LEAP Organization was selected to receive a grant award from the Nashville Predators Foundation. This year marked the Predators biggest grant program in franchise history with over $410,000 in grants were awarded to Middle Tennessee non profit organizations at Bridgestone Arena.
“We are very appreciative of the Predators Foundation selecting us for funding to enhance our youth development program” commented board member Larson Gafney.
LEAP organization receives grant award from Nashville Predators Foundation.
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 396 holds annual Memorial Day Candle Light Vigil
Clarksville, TN – It is a solemn occasion when a nation gathers together to honor its soldiers, those who lived to come home, but even more importantly those who did not. The body of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Lawrence Woods was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on March 21st of this year. There are 27 remaining missing POW/MIA’s from the State of Tennessee. Each one was honored in a ceremony held in front of the William O. Beach Civic Center at Veterans Plaza in Clarksville Tennessee on Sunday evening.
he Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 396 holds this Memorial Day Vigil each year to remember the men and women who were left behind in Vietnam when American forces left that country in 1975.
State Senator Mark Green delivering the keynote address at the 2014 Vietnam Veterans of America Candle Light Vigil
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System announces Appointments for Two Elementary Principalships, Army Instruction Director
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) announced Thursday, May 22nd, appointments for Army Instruction Director and Two New Elementary Principals.
Top: (L to R) Angela Lovelace, Margaret Hausauer and Michael J. Taliento, Jr.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation facilities observe Memorial Day Holiday
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Main Office, located at 102 Public Square will be closed Monday, May 26th for the Memorial Day holiday.
The Kleeman, Crow and Burt-Cobb Community Centers will also be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. [Read more]
Clarksville Downtown Market kicks off 2014 Season Saturday, May 23rd
Clarksville, TN – You and your family and friends are invited to help kick off the Clarksville Downtown Market’s 6th Season this Saturday, May 24th. With over 70 vendors that will be offering local fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, home decor, seasonal flowers and more.
Remember, the freshest goods go quick so plan to arrive early and be mindful that parking can sometimes be a challenge so be prepared to walk in. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University student to conduct research at Cornell this summer
Clarksville, TN – This summer, Matthew Martin’s budding interest in plants will send him to the Ivy League campus of Cornell University where he’ll conduct advanced research in the field of plant pathology.
The Austin Peay State University student is getting this rare opportunity thanks to Cornell’s competitive Microbial Friends and Foes Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. [Read more]
Montgomery County Relay For Life “Racing for a Cure” A Celebration of Birthdays, Hope and Courage
Clarksville, TN – Hundreds filled the grounds of the Hilldale Baptist Family Life Center Athletic Field in support of a celebration of life; in the collective fight for more birthdays, and that of hope for a cure and in a massive show of courage and support of the numerous cancer patients and survivors in Clarksville-Montgomery County.
Held on Saturday, May 17th, cancer survivors, family members, friends, caretakers and supporters braved the unseasonably cool evening weather gathering for what has become a tradition in Clarksville.
2014 Montgomery County Relay for Life
Clarksville-Montgomery County Annual Job Fair, May 29th
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Career Center at Clarksville is co-hosting the annual Clarksville-Montgomery County Job Fair, along with Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce.
The Job Fair that will be held on Thursday, May 29th from 10:00am till 2:00pm at the Wilma Rudolph Events Center.
