Clarksville Civitan Club honored local Heroes at Public Safety Awards Luncheon
March 11, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Local heroes were honored by the Clarksville Civitan Club at their Public Safety Awards Luncheon on Wednesday.
The annual event recognizes heroic first responders who went above and beyond to save lives, rescue residents from fires, capture dangerous criminals, and provide medical services under difficult and traumatic circumstances.
The honorees work for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), the Clarksville Police Department (CPD), the Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services (MCEMS), the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Service (MCVFS), and Clarksville Fire Rescue (CFR).
Local Heroes honored Wednesday by Clarksville Civitan Club.
Jenkins & Wynne Dealership Goes Bold at New Location
March 11, 2016
Hi-Tech, Soft Touch, Artistic Flair and More
Clarksville, TN – In the early days of the auto, showrooms like those on Seattle’s Auto Row were replete with bells and whistles. Chandeliers lit up the floors, highlighting each vehicle’s chrome trim.
By 1954, Frank Lloyd Wright had designed a New York City auto showroom that included a spiral ramp and a turntable interior – it was a glistening museum for the Age of the Automobile.
At the new facilities at 2655 Trenton Road, there is on-site parking for a whopping 1,150 vehicles.
APSU honored with Tree Campus USA recognition
March 11, 2016
Clarksville, TN – With 110 acres of green space and a diverse number of trees planted, located and maintained on campus, the efforts of Austin Peay State University staff and students have been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation with the University’s first designation as a Tree Campus USA institution.
“This was the first time that the University has gone through the application process, and it is a recognition of the collaborative environment we have at Austin Peay,” Wes Powell, assistant director, landscape and ground, said. “We had members of the University, as well as the community come together for the conservation and preservation of our natural resources.”
Austin Peay was honored by Tree Campus USA for their efforts of planting and maintaining trees around the campus.
Get Your Game On with Rivers and Spires Sports Zone Hosted by Fortera Credit Union
March 11, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Rivers and Spires Festival proudly offers a zone geared specifically for the sports enthusiast. Novice or self-proclaimed professional, the Sports Zone hosted by Fortera Credit Union is for you!
From Friday, April 15th, 5:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday, April 16th, 10:00am-8:00pm, to try your hand at challenges spanning from games of agility to games of sports knowledge.
Rivers and Spires Sports Zone
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to Celebrate Arbor Day
March 9, 2016
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, March 10th at 10:00am, Clarksville City Forester Kathrine Stevenson, along with elementary school students, will celebrate “Arbor Day” by planting two Red Maple trees at Oakland Elementary School, located at 1050 Cherry Blossom Lane.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Arbor Day Celebration on March 10th
Maggie McCollester Stars in World Premiere of Booth Tarkington’s “The Magnificent Ambersons” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, March 25th – April 2nd
March 9, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Following months of workshopping, John McDonald’s stage adaptation of Booth Tarkington’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Magnificent Ambersons” is poised for its world premiere at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, March 25th, at 8:00pm.
A spoiled child, a mother’s death, the changing times and the loss of great wealth bring George Amberson his ultimate comeuppance in this timeless piece about the declining fortunes of a proud Midwestern family and the social changes brought by the automobile age.
“The Magnificent Ambersons” at the Roxy Regional Theatre stars Maggie McCollester.
Daymar College hosts Annual Spring Career Fair
March 8, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Daymar Institute will host the annual Spring Career Fair March 18th, 2016 at the campus on 2691 Trenton Road.
The career fair will last from 10:00am until 2:00pm.
CDE Lightband and TVA Partner to Support Kenwood High School’s STEM Academy
March 8, 2016
Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband is proud to partner again with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to sponsor the STEM Academy at Kenwood High School.
This long standing partnership has allowed the students many opportunities that otherwise would not have been possible.
Kenwood High School Robotics Team
The Bold Color of Elizabeth LaPenna Comes to the Customs House Museum
March 7, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center welcomes the abstract work of Elizabeth LaPenna to the Planters Bank Peg Harvill Gallery as part of the institution’s celebration of Women’s History Month.
Elizabeth’s bold paintings are abundant with movement. The vivid color palettes, created through layering processes of pouring, scraping, lifting, and imprinting, pull the viewer into her dreamy, contained environments.
Marmalade Sky by Elizabeth LaPenna
Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for March 10th – 16th, 2016
March 7, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs during the year. There are programs for children and adults.
Some of the upcoming events include: Friends of Dunbar Cave Meeting, Man’s Use of Dunbar Cave, Woods Walk, and Dunbar Cave History Walk.
Dunbar Cave State Park.
