2010 American Honey Queen to visit Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Lisa Schluttenhofer, the 2010 American Honey Queen, will visit Clarksville Tennessee November 4th-9th. She will make appearances at the local schools, speaking to students about how honeybee pollination creates the building blocks of our food supply.
She will also speak to area Girl Scout troops where she will share information about the many uses for helpful and wholesome honey, including the beauty secrets provided by bees. Her visit will also include speeches to the Clarksville Sunrise Rotary and the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association. [Read more]
Winter Gym Program to Begin November 1st
Clarksville, TN – Every year, the Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department partners with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to provide a free winter gymnasium program for basketball and other indoor recreational free play in addition to Clarksville’s three staffed community center. The program which runs from November 1st through March 30th will be offered at Byrns-Darden Elementary School’s gymnasium from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Monday through Wednesday evenings.
There is no charge for use of the facility; however participants must register on site. A responsible adult must accompany children under the age of 13.
For more details, please contact the Clarksville Parks and Recreation at 931-645-7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.
Acclaimed photographer to speak at APSU
Clarksville, TN – Known for creating oversized, staged photographs, Adi Nes will speak about his photography at 7:00pm, Thursday, October 28th in the Trahern Building.
The talk is free and open to the public.
His images deal with themes of humanity and masculinity while investigating elements of Israeli identity, such as militarism, religion, ethnic groups and the tension between the center and the periphery. Nes often gleans ideas from mythology, art history and the history of photography. [Read more]
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
- Art on the Park Winners
- Adult Basketball Registration
- Yoga Class
- Archery
- Fright on Franklin
- Winter Gym Program
- Calling all Carolers [Read more]
Wreaths Across America
Clarksville, TN – Honor a veteran by purchasing a sponsorship wreath to be placed on the graves of veterans buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, Clarksville, TN. This National Program is being sponsored by the Valentine Sevier Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution here in Clarksville.
Wreath sponsorships can be purchased for $15.00 each and can be ordered by contacting Jim Hurst at 931-358-0607. The wreaths will be shipped to the cemetery on December 10th.
2010 Veterans Day Breakfast
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce will host their 18th Annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Saturday, November 6th at 7:30am at APSU’s Morgan University Center. The breakfast is an excellent opportunity to honor and show support of our veterans.
This year’s guest speaker is Colonel John Thompson, Commander, 160th SOAR (A). [Read more]
Spooktacular Fun with R.F. Sink Library Halloween Parties
Fort Campbell, KY – Bring your little ghost, goblin or witch to R.F. Sink Memorial Library on Thursday, October 28th. The library will host two children’s Halloween parties in conjunction with their weekly craft and story time. The first party will begin at 10:30am and the second party will kick off at 1:30pm.
Children will enjoy showing off their costumes and working on the special Halloween craft. Light refreshments will be provided. All children are welcome to attend. Participants do not have to be ID card holders to join in the festivities, however, individuals who are not ID card holders will not be permitted to check out library materials.
R.F. Sink Memorial Library is located at 38 Screaming Eagle Blvd. For additional information on the Children’s Halloween Parties, please contact R.F. Sink Library at 270-798-5729.
APSU announces new event, Graduate Education at Austin Peay
Clarksville, TN – Education doesn’t simply end when the bachelor’s degree is earned. For many, it’s the beginning of something more.
Undergraduate students currently classified as juniors or seniors at Austin Peay State University are encouraged to attend a new event designed to help them decide whether the next step should be graduate school.
APSU will present Graduate Education at Austin Peay from 10:00am-noon, Wednesday, November 10th in the Morgan University Center Ballroom. Brief presentations will kick off the event, with faculty representatives from the University’s graduate degree programs and staff from the financial aid and admissions offices available to answer questions. [Read more]
Last Chance to Visit the Clarksville Downtown Market this Season
Clarksville, TN – Since it’s opening last year, the Clarksville Downtown Market has been a success- so much so that we were voted the number one market in Tennessee through America’s Farmland Trust. If you have not already visited, you will not want to miss out on the last day of the season this Saturday, October 23rd.
The market will be open from 8:00am to 1:00pm on Public Square. Come out to see all the wonderful fall produce the market has to offer. Bring the kids and let them enjoy free pumpkin painting or come and do some early Christmas shopping! [Read more]
Deadline for 2011 Rivers and Spires Festival Poster Contest is next week
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers and Spires Festival Poster Contest will be accepting submissions until October 25th, 2010 for the 2011 festival poster. The winner will receive a great deal of exposure throughout the event, as well as a $500.00 cash prize.
The selected artwork will be used on the 2011 Rivers and Spires promotional poster and will be distributed to over 100,000 people throughout Clarksville-Montgomery County, Tennessee and surrounding areas. Aspects of the artwork will also be used on festival merchandise including the official Rivers and Spires t-shirt and program. [Read more]
