5 Austin Peay State University Students serve as 2012 Legislative Interns
Clarksville, TN – Five Austin Peay State University students are participating in the 2012 Tennessee Legislative Internship Program in Nashville.
Alison Bright, Tricia Collis, Tiffany Kaschel, Kristen Lawson and Randi Perry are interning for various legislators during the Spring 2012 semester. Interns are assigned to legislative leadership offices and committees, and perform various duties, such as bill analysis, constituent work, research and general office work. [Read more]
Rivers and Spires’ Miss River Queen and Miss River Teen pageant to be held this weekend
Clarksville, TN – The search is on for this year’s Miss River Queen and River Teen. The annual pageant will be held March 24th, 2012 in Clement Auditorium on the campus of Austin Peay State University. The pageant begins at 7:00pm, and doors open at 6:30pm.
Tickets are $10.00 per person and may be purchased at the door.
2011 River Queen Giselle Fontenot (right) and River Teen Sarah Gross (left).
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center remains open during Sidewalk Repairs
Clarksville, TN – Sidewalk repairs started March 12th at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center. The main entrance to the Museum is closed so that repairs to the sidewalk can be completed.
The Museum wants to remind visitors that during this time, everyone must use the back entrance located in the Museum’s parking lot. Again, the Museum is not closed during this repair. The back entrance is open.
Customs House Museum celebrates Women's History Month
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan announces Women’s Health Fair
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan announces a Women’s Health Fair will be held on March 21st, 2012 from noon to 6:00pm at the Kleeman Community Center.
“I am very excited about this event. Women’s health specialists will be there to help women make their own health a priority. Studies show that women are often reluctant to take care of themselves because they make sure their family is healthy first. But, we also know that so many diseases that women face today, like heart disease, can be addressed if it’s caught early. This is an opportunity for women to learn how to take charge of their own health and make their families healthier, too,” Mayor McMillan said. [Read more]
Aquatic Specialty Class Schedule to change temporarily at Indoor Aquatic Center
Clarksville, TN – The Aqua Belly dancing classes scheduled for Monday, March 19th and Wednesday, March 21st will not be held this week due to instructor illness. Aqua Belly dancing is held at the Indoor Aquatic Center at New Providence, located at 166 Cunningham Lane. This class is expected to return to its regular schedule next week.
For more details on the Aqua Belly dancing, please contact the Clarksville Parks and Recreation at 931.645.7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.
Miller-Motte invites you to “See Your Future Career” in Your Dream Job
Clarksville, TN – Have you dreamed about an exciting, new career? If someone told you that you could talk to professionals who are already working in that dream job, would you take them up on the offer? Miller-Motte Technical College (MMTC) wants to help you do just that.
Meet employers and professionals in various healthcare, business, beauty, and legal careers. Ask them all the insider questions you have always wanted to know at the “See Your Future Career” event on Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s awards second-annual Coach of the Year Award
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department along with Legends Bank awarded the Legends Award – Coach of the Year Award to Clarksville High School wrestling coach, Jeff Jordan last night at the second-annual Legends Award Coaches’ Banquet held at William O. Beach Civic Hall in Veterans Plaza.
Clarksville High School wrestling coach, Jeff Jordan was awarded the Legends Coach of the Year Award.
Bowl for Kids’ Sake Benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Big Brothers Big Sisters is recruiting teams for their 30th annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake. The annual fundraiser has brought the Clarksville community together to raise funds for the non-profit’s mentoring programs for many years. This event is expected to raise $80,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarksville.
The Main Event will be going green on Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at The Pinnacle. The times are 9:00am to 3:00pm. Last year, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System raised an impressive $18,400 with teams comprised of students, faculty and central office personnel. [Read more]
Glenellen Elementary School Collects Pennies for Paws
Clarksville, TN – The fifth grade classes of Ms. Morris, Ms. Hoyt, Ms. Blick, Ms. Summers, Ms. Moseley and Ms. Hall at Glenellen Elementary School recently competed for a pizza party by collecting pennies (although no form of money was turned away!) for the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County.
Ms. Hall’s class earned the pizza party raising nearly one-third of the total collected! But, the real winner was the Humane Society with an overall $331.22 raised.
Ms. Hall’s class raised the most money for the Humane Society and won the pizza party.
Austin Peay State University Symphony to perform Classical Masterworks during free March 18th Concert
Clarksville, TN – One afternoon in the late 1880s, according to a popular legend, the Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky met with the man he considered a “mediocre composer” – Johannes Brahms. The topic of their conversation quickly turned to music.
“I can only write something that is beautiful,” Tchaikovsky is rumored to have pompously said.
“I can only write something that is perfect,” Brahms replied. [Read more]
