Clarksville Athletic Complex land purchase faces key vote
Clarksville has chance to attract lucrative State Soccer Park
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville City Council faces a key final vote Thursday on purchase of 409 acres near Interstate 24 Exit 8 for construction of a multi-sport Clarksville Family Athletic Complex.
The Athletic Complex would be built in phases and serve the outdoor recreation needs of Clarksville’s growing population and add facilities to attract sports tourism-related economic development.
A proposed Clarksville Family Athletic Complex would include a 65-acre soccer complex, an 3,500 seat baseball stadium and other outdoor recreation amenities.
Clarksville’s Queen City Road Race set for this Saturday, May 5th
Runners can register for the 5K or One Mile Event
Clarksville, TN – The 40th Annual Queen City Road Race, scheduled for Saturday, May 5th, 2018 is quickly approaching and there is still time to register in person or online.
Online registration can be completed at www.cityofclarksville.com/parksrec and is available until noon on Friday, May 4th. Participants registering in person may come by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Office, 102 Public Square, through Friday, May 4th or register on-site at Austin Peay’s Foy Center the morning of Saturday, May 5th.
Queen City Road Race celebrates 40 years
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held May 3rd, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Clarksville.
Austin Peay State University expanding reach into underserved communities with new Center for Rural Education
Clarksville, TN – In his retirement, Dr. Philander Claxton, the former U.S. Commissioner of Education under Presidents Taft, Wilson and Harding, felt a lingering nostalgia for his time in Clarksville, where he served as the second president of Austin Peay Normal School. He retired from the school in 1946.
“I accepted the presidency of Austin Peay Normal School because it had been founded for the purpose of preparing teachers for the rural schools,” the 90-year-old Claxton wrote in 1953. “As long as I was president, I did all I could to hold it to that purpose, which was and still is the most difficult and important part of an educational system.”
Austin Peay State University to create new APSU Center for Rural Education.
Clarksville Homeschool Co-op Prom a Memorable Evening
Clarksville, TN – Most of us are aware that homeschooling has grown in popularity in recent years, but many would be surprised to know that more than 100 students from Clarksville-Montgomery County attended this year’s Clarksville Homeschool Co-op Prom.
Becky Bittner is one of the volunteers that help to organize the annual event.
“All these students are from homeschool families,” Bittner said. “This prom is put on each year by CHC, and everyone here is a volunteer. The parents are the ones who make this happen. I’ve been directing the event for the past couple of years, and we have a great team of parents that just want to see their kids have a great time at prom.”
2018 Clarksville Homeschool Prom
Austin Peay State University pool open for 2018 season
Clarksville, TN – Pool season is officially here, which means summer is even closer. The pool at the APSU Foy Fitness and Recreation Center opened Tuesday, April 17th, to students, members and the Clarksville community.
APSU Foy Fitness and Recreation Center pool passes available this year to the entire Clarksville and Fort Campbell communities. (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
Austin Peay State University student Holly Bunner is one of three APSU students heading to Japan in August to take part in the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) program.
Clarksville, TN – Holly Bunner shouldn’t have fond memories of Japan. The last time she was there, the Austin Peay State University student spent four hours on a bus, then bicycled through the rain to a small noodle shop. After her meal, she took an awkward step on a small ledge outside the shop.
“Holly stepped on it in exactly the wrong way and broke her foot,” Dr. David Rands, APSU associate professor of history and director of the Asian Studies program, said. “So she’s had the experience of going to a Japanese doctor and getting a Japanese cast on her foot, and after all that, she still seems to like Japan.”
Austin Peay State University student Holly Bunner is one of three APSU students heading to Japan in August to take part in the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) program.
Tennessee State Representative Jay Reedy to speak at APSU Military and Veteran Graduate Recognition Ceremony May 2nd
Clarksville, TN – Tennessee State Representative Jay Reedy, a U.S. Army veteran and Austin Peay State University alumnus, will be the guest speaker at APSU’s Spring 2018 Military and Veteran Graduate Recognition Ceremony and Coin Presentation next week.
The ceremony, set for 5:00pm on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 in the Morgan University Center Ballroom, honors Austin Peay’s graduating students who are either veterans, National Guard, reservists or active-duty military personnel.
APSU Military and Veteran Graduate Recognition Ceremony to be held Wednesday, May 2nd.
Real estate titan Hunter-Kelly to speak at Austin Peay State University commencement on May 4th
Clarksville, TN – Valerie Hunter-Kelly, co-owner of Keller Williams Realty-Clarksville and a nationally recognized real estate professional, will deliver the keynote address at Austin Peay State University’s Spring Commencement on May 4th, 2018 in the APSU Dunn Center.
Hunter-Kelly has more than 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, and she is the listing specialist for The Air Assault Team at Keller Williams.
Valerie Hunter-Kelly to give keynote address at the APSU Spring Commencement on Friday, May 4th, 2018.
APSU hosting game design/coding camps sponsored by Google this summer
Clarksville, TN – This summer, Google is again partnering with Austin Peay State University to teach high school students the basics of video game design and computer coding.
High school students will learn to code a video game at Google’s Edge camp held on Austin Peay State University’s campus this summer.
