Little Lambs and Ivy: Big sale for little tots

Spring is in the air, and for Clarksville Moms that means the return of The Little Lambs and Ivy consignment sale. For the past twelve years Little Lambs and Ivy has been bringing quality clothes and children’s products to local moms at a price they can afford! The sale opens to the public every Spring and Fall. Since it is Mom-driven and Mom-led, consider it like a glorified clothes swap among friends but with big rewards.

Jeannette Smith, who has been in charge of this sale for almost a year now, and mother of two children of her own, estimates that it brings out anywhere between 600-1,000 thrifty Moms to shop with usually up to 275 consignors. [Read more]

Dr. Bruce Barry to discuss “Freedom of Speech”

The Felix G. Woodward Library at Austin Peay State University, the APSU chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the APSU Faculty Senate and Phi Kappa Phi will present a Library Athenaeum presentation, titled “Freedom of Speech on a University Campus and in the Workplace.”

Dr. Bruce Barry will conduct the presentation at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, in the Woodward Library. Barry is the Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Professor of Management and a Professor of Sociology at Vanderbilt University.
Barry’s presentation will address restrictions on freedom of speech and other civil liberties faced by adults at work, the law’s lack of protection for basic civil liberties in workplaces and the complexity of free speech rights on university campuses.  Barry’s talk will also deal with related aspects of free expression inside organizations and develop an argument that more expansive rights to free speech in workplaces and universities need not conflict with the pursuit of organizational goals. [Read more]

Parks and Rec to host “Spring Into Health” fair

Spring is right around the corner, and that’s when everything becomes new again. So, why not do the same? Now is the perfect time to rejuvenate your body and mind.  At the Spring Into Health Fair, over 20 health care professionals and exhibitors will be on hand to answer your questions about getting healthy and staying that way with the best and latest updates in medical services.

The event takes place Saturday, March 14th at the Burt-Cobb Community Center.   Free spinal, blood pressure and cardiovascular checks will be available.  Door prizes will also be given away every hour beginning at noon.  Kids can enjoy the event with the Discovery Toys play area featuring educational toys.  The fair begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. [Read more]

Head Start program accepting applications

The Clarksville/Montgomery County Community Action Agency Head Start program will be accepting applications for the 2009-2010 school year. Applications will be accepted on the following schedule:

• March 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Lane, Clarksville
• March 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Country Diner, 752 HWY 13, Cunningham
• March 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Summit Heights Community Center, Clarksville
• March 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Chapala Restaurant,1191 Fort Campbell Boulevard, Clarksville [Read more]

Mission Clarksville launches youth service program

“The Food Initiative”
“The Edge”
“Into the Wild”

This triple play of interconnected programs is designed  “… to develop a thoughtful and productive community of young people who can change the world in a lasting and positive way.”

Thus, with a $5,000 matching gift from the Dandridge Trust, “Mission Clarksville” made its formal debut Monday evening with a video presentation and a “meet and greet” with program administrators and more than two dozen  representatives of  Clarksville businesses, schools and media. The funds already raised are directed to offset start-up costs for this ministry. The Dandridge Trust is a charitable organization closely related to the Episcopal Church.

Patrick Smith, Executive Director of Mission Clarksville,  urged listeners to “raise expectations,” noting that our children “will rise to the occasion.” His message is simple: create a healthy outlook on life, on relationships, on leadership, on responsibility by working hard, on working as part of a team and a community, and giving back to that community. [Read more]

Fox women’s football launches fundraiser

The Clarksville Fox Women’s Full Contact Football Team will be at Governor’s Square Mall Feb 27th – March 1st to raise funds for their 2009 Season.

The public is encouraged to stop  by and get your picture taken with the team’s mascot “Trixy”, make a Donation, get your 2009 “Fox Fun Card”, and get your 2009 Season Fox Schedule and sign up for the Fox newsletter and register to win one of five 2009 season Fox home game ticket packages, and the grand prize of a $100 Governor’s Square Mall Gift Certificate. No purchase is necessary.

The Fox is an Amateur Women’s Sports Organization which means All of the coaches, other staff, and players are volunteers. The team operates off of donations, sponsorships, ticket and merchandise sales, and fundraisers.

The largest fundraiser the Fox does is the sell of “Fox Fun Cards”. The card costs $10.00 and provides discounts at selected merchants and restaurants; present the card at any of the  participating places in Clarksville and  get that free offer. [Read more]

“Good Neighbor” offers home repair assistance

Hundreds of volunteers will restore hope for local residents by providing free home repairs. The City of Clarksville Office of Housing and Community Development announced today that applications for the 2009 Good Neighbor Volunteer Home Repair Program are now available through March 31, 2009. This year’s program is expected to provide assistance to approximately 40 homeowners.  Eligible applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

Many low-income homeowners who have lived in their home for years desperately need home repairs but are unable to afford the expense.  Having decent housing- the comfort of a sound livable home equates to peace of mind and helps revitalize neighborhoods. [Read more]

Emily McIntosh awarded TCC scholarship

An Austin Peay State University student has been awarded a scholarship by the Tennessee Council of Cooperatives (TCC).

Emily McIntosh, a Clarksville junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a double major in agriculture and business, recently was awarded the $500 scholarship.

She is currently self-employed at Serendipity Stables in Clarksville, where she trains horses and provides riding lessons. Her agriculture experience includes riding horses for more than 12 years and serving as a working student in Portugal for six months.After graduation, McIntosh plans to continue training horses and travel to Germany to be a working student specializing in dressage, a type of horse riding. [Read more]

Salvation Army opens door to new shelter

The Salvation Army officially opened the doors to its new $500,000 Kraft Street Shelter on Sunday in a ribbon-cutting ceremony that also named the facility after its volunteer contractor, James D. Amos. Amos, in a very brief statement, said he saw the need for the building, but “God was the power” in getting the job done.

Majors Grady and Shelly Pearson greeted over one hundred city and  business leaders, along with the general public, gathered for tours of the building, a “dream” that became reality because of strong community support.

“Finally, Clarksville has a new shelter. It’s a blessing to the community, and there is indeed a need for this,” said Advisory Board Chairman  Jill Crow in opening the dedication ceremony. “Because of all of you, dreams do come true.” [Read more]

APSU: One of the state’s “most diverse” universities

As Tennessee’s fastest growing public university, Austin Peay State University also is one of the state’s most diverse universities, according to the latest enrollment data.

“That’s a good thing, since our students will enter a diverse state and national work force once they graduate,” APSU President Tim Hall said.

From Fall 2007 to Fall 2008, APSU’s black student enrollment increased 9.22 percent. The Hispanic student enrollment also increased, by 7.24 percent, during the same period. Total enrollment increase for the University was 3.38 percent. [Read more]

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