Habitat’s Cans for Homes Partners with Bi-County Solid Waste Management and C & L Recycling for the Rivers and Spires Festival
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Habitat ReStore and Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Tennessee’s new program, Cans for Homes, have partnered with Bi-County Solid Waste Management and C&L Recycling to collect all aluminum cans at this year’s Rivers and Spires to be held April 18th – 20th. [Read more]
APSU holds topping-off event at new Maynard Mathematics and Computer Science Building
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University held a topping-off ceremony Tuesday, April 16th at the construction site of the new Maynard Mathematics and Computer Science Building.
James Maynard, a 1956 alumnus, local business and APSU supporter for whom the building is named, was the first to sign during the event.
James Maynard — the first to sign during Tuesday’s topping-off ceremony at the Maynard Mathematics and Computer Science Building at APSU — is surrounded by some of his grandchildren. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU photographer)
LEAP plans Youth Summer Educational Excursion
Written by Richard Garrett
Clarksville, TN – LEAP is preparing for its 3rd Annual Youth Summer Trip to St Louis Missouri from July 25th to July 29th, 2013 and would like to extend an invitation to youth ages 11 to 18 to participate.
The purpose of this trip is to provide students with with entertaining and educational summer trip in St Louis that will consist of the following:
Youth Summer Educational Excursion
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Festival weather forecast shows clear skies, but cooler temperatures
Rain expected Thursday night, Sunny but colder temperatures expected Friday and Saturday
Clarksville, TN – The weather this weekend for the Rivers and Spires Festival will be sunny and clear skies Friday and Saturday. However, on Thursday night, opening night of the festival, showers and thunderstorms are expected.
The temperature will be in the low 50s and the chance of rain is 100 percent according to the National Weather Service.
Weather forecast for the Rivers and Spires Festival weekend.
Clarksville Police Department Student Traffic Awareness Training to be held May 4th, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department is accepting applications for the Student Traffic Awareness Training (STAT Class) on May 4th, 2013 from 9:00am until 1:00pm at Grace Nazarene Church, 3135 Trenton Road.
Go to www.clarksvillepd.org Student Traffic Awareness Training to get an application.
You can contact Misty Mackens at 931.648.0656 ext. 5453 or contact Kaye Jones at 931.320.5762 for more information.
Student Traffic Awareness Training (S.T.A.T) class. (Photo by CPD – Jim Knoll)
APSU Opera to perform Hansel and Gretel April 20th-21st
Clarksville, TN – In 1980, a young Austin Peay State University music student named Lisa Conklin-Bishop performed the part of Hansel in the University’s staging of German composer Engelbert Humperdinck’s famous opera, “Hansel and Gretel.”
The work, a powerful folk opera with lush orchestration and tuneful melodies, was extremely popular with Clarksville audiences. [Read more]
Rivers and Spires Festival this weekend has something for everyone
2013 Rivers and Spires Festival | April 18th-20th | Clarksville, TN
Clarksville, TN – The 11th annual Rivers and Spires Festival will be begin Thursday April 18th and continue through Saturday, April 20th. The streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville will be lined with food vendors, arts and crafts, and kids’ activities.
There will be over 100 acts performing all three days on five seperate stages. Music, art, food, there is something at Rivers and Spires for everyone to enjoy. And the truly great thing is that all the concerts and activities are free.
Rivers and Spires Festival April 18th-20th
Clarksville resident Russ Shemberger places in top 10 at Murray Half-Marathon
Clarksville, TN – Russ Shemberger, a licensed massage therapist at Restore Performance Massage on Madison Street in Clarksville, finished sixth overall in the Murray Half-Marathon on Saturday, April 13th in Murray, Kentucky.
Shemberger finished the 13.1-mile course in 1:37:08 and won his age group (male 45-49).
Shemberger is a veteran triathlete.
Russ Shemberger places in top 10 at Murray Half-Marathon.
APSU Creative Writing Club hosts 2nd spring reading event April 29th
Clarksville, TN – For the last year, a group of talented Austin Peay State University students has met once a week to challenge and inspire each other toward creating publishable works of prose and poetry.
The criticism was sometimes tough to hear, but the honest feedback helped the young writers polish their poems and short stories. [Read more]
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library to hold “Learning Matters” Workshop May 15th
Clarksville, TN – The Nonprofit Partnership Network and APSU’s Department of Public Management and Criminal Justice will co-host “What Every Employee and Board Member Should Know About Starting a Nonprofit and Staying Legal” on May 15th, 2013 from 1:00pm- 4:00pm at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library.
The free workshop will enable nonprofit leaders and board members to gain skills and knowledge about legal and practical considerations for nonprofit organizations (NPOs). [Read more]
