Frazier Allen: Can Taxes Scramble Your Nest Egg?
August 20, 2016
Clarksville, TN – When it comes to retirement planning, we typically tally up our daily expenses – housing, transportation, utilities, food, insurance, healthcare, entertainment – and budget accordingly for enough income to cover those wants and needs.
But we may not factor in an annual expense we can’t avoid: taxes. One reason may be that our complex tax code treats various sources of retirement income differently, so it can be hard to estimate what you’ll have after taxes using back of-the-envelope calculations.
Proactive tax planning can help your retirement income last longer.
Austin Peay State University Students to launch high-altitude balloon during 2017 eclipse
August 20, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Almost like dominoes toppling over, only in reverse, a line of high-altitude balloons will gradually rise into the late summer sky, from Oregon to South Carolina, on August 21st, 2017.
That afternoon, the shadow of a total solar eclipse will traverse the entire country, and as it nears Clarksville, a team of Austin Peay State University students will release their own helium-filled inflatable.
Austin Peay Physics students Mary Sencabaugh, Jacob Robertson, Megan McCracken and Dominic Critchlow prepare the ground system they built to track the high altitude balloon they will release during the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. (APSU)
Frazier Allen: Where Your Retirement Money Goes
August 19, 2016
Clarksville, TN – As you consider a long, happy retirement, give some thought to the largest aspects of your budget.
Where your money actually goes may surprise you.
Wealth alone cannot buy a quality retirement any more than it can buy happiness – but having a solid financial foundation can make those years more enjoyable.
Where Your Retirement Money Goes
LEAP to embark on Summer Educational Excursion to Chicago
August 19, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The LEAP Organization invites residents of Clarksville, TN to embark on the 7th Annual Summer Educational Excursion to Chicago from July 5th, 2017 to July 9th, 2017.
There will be an informational meeting Saturday, August 20th, 2016 at 1:00pm at the LEAP Plaza located at 1860 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.
The purpose is to provide youth with an educational trip in Chicago to exposes them to a myriad of new and exciting experiences.
Chicago Architecture
Clarksville Sportsfest offers Free Day of Sports and Athletics
August 19, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its sixth-annual Sportsfest from 10:00am until 2:00pm on Saturday, August 20th at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center located within Liberty Park at 1188 Cumberland Drive.
Sportsfest will offer a variety of sports, athletic and outdoor activities for the entire family.
Clarksville Sportsfest set for Saturday, August 20th.
Montgomery County Farmers’ Market Alive and Well at L&N Train Station
August 19, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Farmers’ Market at L&N Train Station at 189 Tenth Street in Clarksville features local farmers and fresh produce three times a week. Fresh tomatoes–both red and green– plus black-eyed peas, turnip greens, green beans, pepper–both sweet and hot–and all kinds of other vegetables and fruits abound.
In addition, you can find canned jellies, jams, relishes, sauerkraut, and vegetables and crocheted items. Open 7:00am to 1:00pm, the official name is the L&N Montgomery County Farmers’ Market.
L&N Montgomery County Farmers’ Market
Hummingbird and Butterfly Festival to be held at Dunbar Cave State Park Saturday, August 20th
August 18, 2016
Clarksville, TN – On August 20th, 2016 the very first Hummingbird and Butterfly Festival will be held from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Dunbar Cave State Park in Clarksville, TN.
It’s free, open to the public and a great way to spend an educational day outdoors for all ages (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Dunbar Cave State Park Visitor Center.
Clarksville’s Garrett Allen raises money for JDRF to help find a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
August 18, 2016
Clarksville, TN – This summer, Garrett Allen’s All- Star baseball team won the 8 year old TN Little League state tournament.
It was a lot of fun and all the boys were very excited to get their championship medals. Garrett wore his every day for about two weeks. Nothing slows this kid down. Not even Type 1 Diabetes!
Garrett Allen
Saturday Story Time to be held at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library August 20th
August 18, 2016
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, August 20th, 2016 the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library will hold Saturday Story Time,
This week a police officer from the Clarksville Police Department will be coming to read! There will be a themed craft and the officer will give a tour of his patrol car.
Jazz on the Lawn to feature Eight-O-Five Jive at Beachaven Winery this Saturday, August 20th
August 17, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Eight-O-Five Jive will play at the Beachaven Winery concert series ‘Jazz on the Lawn’ on Saturday, 20th, 2016.
The music starts at 6:30pm and goes until 9:30pm.
Jazz on the Lawn
