Tickets for the Belk Charity Event are on Sale
Come meet Jasper, Timmy, Lizzy and Houdini
Clarksville, TN – Tickets for the The Belk Charity Event will be sold today, Saturday, April 9th, between 1:00pm-3:00pm at the Belk store at Governors Square Mall. The Humane Society of Clarksville Montgomery County will be at the entrance facing Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
Participating charities (including the Humane Society of Clarksville Montgomery County) will be selling Belk Charity Day tickets for just $5.00 each. All proceeds from in-store ticket sales are divided equally among all charities.
Humane Society of Clarksville Montgomery County featured Pets.
Dr. Trahern Receives TBR Philanthropy Award Because of Generosity to APSU
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Joseph B. Trahern Jr. was presented the 2011 Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor’s Award of Excellence in Philanthropy during the 53rd Annual Tower Club Dinner meeting at Austin Peay State University, held April 1st.
APSU President Tim Hall, who nominated Trahern for the award, said, “Though Dr. Trahern never taught at APSU, our institution has been fortunate enough to be the recipient of his extreme generosity. As a native of Clarksville, he understands the important role APSU plays in this community.”
Dr. Joseph B. Trahern Jr. and APSU President Tim Hall stand together at the 53rd Annual Tower Club Dinner meeting at Austin Peay State University, held April 1st, where Trahern received the 2011 Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor’s Award of Excellence in Philanthropy. (Photo by Charles Booth, APSU Public Relations and Marketing).
Altrusa International of Clarksville Annual Fern Sale
Clarksville, TN – The Altrusa International of Clarksville will hold their annual fern sale on Saturday April 9th at First Federal Savings Bank, 1929 Madision Street, next to Hardee’s.
The huge ferns are only $16.00 with proceeds going back into the Clarksville Community for bettering education and community needs.
Annual Science Fair A Big Success For Students
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Department of Electricity is proud to be a part of another very successful science fair for Clarksville-Montgomery County students. CDE and Austin Peay State University have co-sponsor the Montgomery County Science Fair each year since it began in 1993.
2011 Montgomery County Science Fair School Winner is Sango Elementary.
Library Card Drive Kicks Off on April 9th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library is driving for more library card holders. Its campaign “Where Books Are Just The Beginning” challenges the public to sign up for a new library card or to dust off that old library card and visit the library to see what exciting services it can provide for free.
The library will kickoff this special event on Saturday, April 9th from 11:00am to 2:00pm with a showcase of library offerings along with special events including a variety of family-friendly games, and also a display of motorcycles from Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association in the parking lot. Door prize giveaways will be announced every half hour during the three-hour event.
2011 CMCSS Battle of the Books
Montgomery County, TN – Six Clarksville-Montgomery County high schools will compete in this year’s annual Battle of the Books, which will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 at the Clarksville Public Library. Each school will field of team of their top three competitors from school battles to win the coveted “Limo Lunch” prize. [Read more]
Student Traffic Awareness Training
S.T.A.T. (Student Traffic Awareness Training) Class for Teens
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Police Department will be holding a four (4) hour Student Traffic Awareness Training class for Clarksville Montgomery County high school students who have a learner’s permit or driver’s license.
This class is Free.
Classes will be held April 23rd, 2011; August 20th, 2011 and October 1st, 2011. [Read more]
Youth Summer Trip to Washington DC
Clarksville, TN – The LEAP Organization is preparing to take 50 middle and high school students on a chartered bus to Washington DC from June 22nd to June 26th.
The purpose of this trip is to provide our youth with an opportunity to journey through our past and see history in the making through an historical and relevant tour of the Capitol.
Local Dentists Present $1,000 Check to the CPD Youth Coalition
Stanley and Carol Montee
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Stanley Montee, DDS and Dr. Carol Montee, DDS presented the Clarksville Police Department a personal donation in the amount of $1,000 for the Clarksville Police Department’s Youth Coalition. The CPD Youth Coalition is a unique program which works with “at risk” juvenile offenders.
The Youth Coalition is a different approach to law enforcement for “at risk” offenders. The approach is a diversion from the old standard of using punitive means for the young offenders and is geared toward breaking patterns of behavior and providing useful life skills. The check was presented to Chief Ansley and the Youth Coalition’s Board of Directors at Police Headquarters.
The Montee's present Police Chief Al Ansley with a check for the CPD Youth Coalition (Back Row – Dr Carol Montee, Dr Stanley Montee, Chief Al Ansley, Chaplain Bob Mitchell. Front Row- Sgt William Welty, Attorney Elizabeth Rankin, Ernie Griffin, Sgt J.W. Hunt.)
Gospel Skate Night to Help Olivia fight Leukemia
Clarksville, TN – Olivia Hardy is an 8 year old female who has been recently diagnosed on October 21st, 2010 with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Her mother is on a leave of absence to care for her until she is able to return to school. Olivia’s father who was the sole financial provider lost his job 3 weeks before Christmas. Join us in this fundraiser to assist Olivia in receiving treatment. [Read more]
