Clarksville’s Distinguished Steppers Dance Fitness Team Trims Tree in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
October 12, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Distinguished Steppers in its continued effort to make an impact health on awareness produceda visual reminder of the importance breast health, early cancer detection and treatment.
DSU trimmed a tree in pink at Kleeman Community Center under the authority of Ms. Tonya Wacker, Center Director.
DSU members assembled with Tree Trimmed in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. (Rhonda Haines)
Roxy Regional Theatre to hold Auditions for prospective Cratchit Children for “A Christmas Carol” on October 27th
October 12, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Local youth will have the opportunity to work alongside professional actors in “A Christmas Carol” when the Roxy Regional Theatre holds auditions for the Cratchit children on Monday, October 27th, at 5:00pm.
The Roxy will be selecting multiple casts of the Cratchit children (Martha, Peter, Belinda and Tiny Tim), so children need not be able to participate in all performances. Interested auditionees do not need to prepare anything, as a script will be provided for the audition, but they must be able to read.
Scrooge learns a Christmas lesson from Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol at the Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for October 12th, 2014
October 12, 2014
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: Halloween Activities, Costume Swap and Civil War Carbine Demo at Fort Defiance.
Clarksville Downtown Market Ranked In Top 100 Most Celebrated In the Country
October 11, 2014
American Farmland Trust’s I Love My Farmers Market Celebration
Clarksville, TN — After more than three months, American Farmland Trust’s 2014 I Love My Farmers Market Celebration came to a close and the Clarksville Downtown Market ranked number 19 in the Top 100 Most Celebrated in the Country – with 115 pledges collected.
Each week the I Love My Farmers Market Celebration encouraged shoppers to champion local family farmers by pledging to shop at their farmers markets each week. Nationally, shoppers pledged to spend $443,608.62 at farmers’ markets this season, putting funds directly into the pockets of family farmers.
Clarksville Downtown Market
American Cancer Society Relay For Life Kickoff Rally on October 21st at Hilldale Baptist Family Life Center
October 10, 2014
Clarksville, TN – On October 21st, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® campaign of Montgomery County will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather at the Hilldale Baptist Family Life Center for a kickoff rally to launch their fundraising efforts for the year.
In addition to a delicious meal and fellowship with some of Clarksville’s finest volunteers, the rally will feature speakers from the community who have benefitted from funds raised at Relay, will honor cancer survivors, recognize this past year’s participating teams and their contributions toward this effort and during which this year’s campaign theme will be unveiled.
Montgomery County Relay For Life event to be held October 21st at the Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center Athletic Field.
Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County and Sango United Methodist Church Prepare for 2014 Sango Scamper Road Race
October 10, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Tennessee accepted a donation from Pastor Willie Lyle of the Sango United Methodist Church (UMC) this week from the proceeds of the 2013 Sango Scamper Road Race.
Habitat for Humanity has been the beneficiary of this Sango UMC event for over 20 years.
Sango United Methodist Church Pastor Willie Lyle and Shelby Logsdon, executive director of Habitat for Humanity.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is October 15th, 2014
October 10, 2014
Our 126th meeting.
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway Medical Center. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic: “Morgan’s Great Raid: The Remarkable Expedition from Kentucky to Ohio”
Morgan’s Raiders
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces “Art on the Park” contest winners
October 10, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is happy to announce the winners of this year’s “Art on the Park” contest.
The five finalists and grand prize winner will receive their framed artwork and the opportunity to paint their design on various walls of the Heritage Park Skatepark.
Emily Selby of New Providence Middle School is the grand Prize winner of this year’s “Art on the Park” contest.
Hankook Tire Held Groundbreaking Ceremony on Clarksville Tennessee Plant; First in the United States
October 9, 2014
Hankook Tire broke ground for the new Tennessee Plant as the first U.S.-based production facility, expected to be completed by 2016.
Clarksville, TN – Hankook Tire, the leading and one of the fastest growing tire companies in the world, held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its new United States plant based in Clarksville, Tennessee.
The Tennessee Plant is Hankook Tire’s eighth global production base and the first U.S.-based facility. Tennessee Governor, Bill Haslam and various local and state officials as well as media representatives.
Hankook Tire executives and VIP guests break ground on the new facility
Downtown storefronts decorate for Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Fright on Franklin Halloween event
October 9, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Fright on Franklin, the City’s annual Halloween festival will take place on Saturday, October 25th, but downtown businesses are gearing up now by decorating their storefronts!
The public is invited to view these haunting displays from now until the event on October 25th. [Read more]
