Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department now offering Lifeguard Certification to the public
March 20, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will offer its first Lifeguard Certification Course for non-staff participants seeking the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification.
This course will take place at the Indoor Aquatic Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane, March 25th-29th from 2:00pm until 8:00pm. [Read more]
APSU plans activities as part of Disability Awareness Month throughout April 2013
March 20, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Walking to class, listening to a lecture, reading a sentence accurately or typing email are daily actions most people can do without thinking twice.
But for those who have disabilities, such activities can be a challenge. Their world is different.
That’s what the Office of Disability Services at Austin Peay State University wants people to understand. April is Disability Awareness Month, and activities are designed so that the public can see how different life with a disability is. [Read more]
Deadline to enter Clarksville Community Centers’ Junior Film Festival program approaching
March 20, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Teens ages 15-18, here’s a chance to make your own movie! The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s Community Centers will begin the Junior Film Festival program March 25th.
This 10-week program will take place weekly from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at each Community Center. The Kleeman Community Center will host the program on Mondays, the Crow Community Center will host on Tuesdays and the Burt-Cobb Community Center will host on Fridays. This program is free to participate! [Read more]
Acclaimed playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis to speak at APSU March 22nd
March 19, 2013
Clarksville, TN – In 2011, playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis created a Broadway sensation when his new play, staring Chris Rock, debuted at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater.
It was the title, with its use of profanity, that caught most people’s attention. Here, we’ll simply refer to it as “The Mother with the Hat.”
Stephen Adly Guirgis
2nd Annual Wettest Egg Hunt this Saturday at Indoor Aquatic Center
March 19, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will hold their 2nd Annual Wettest Egg Hunt at The Indoor Aquatic Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane. Clarksville Parks and Recreation has once again partnered with Sango Pool & Spa to host two not-so-typical egg hunts.
On Saturday, March 23rd, thousands of colored eggs will be floating or sunk in the center’s pools, each good for candy and prizes.
Kids gather eggs from the pool at the Indoor Aquatic Center during the City of Clarksville’s Wettest Easter Egg Hunts last year.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library to hold Civil War discussion session tonight
March 19, 2013
Clarksville, TN – This evening at 6:00pm will be the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library’s final discussion session in the series, “Making Sense of the American Civil War.”
The discussion, entitled “War and Freedom”, focuses on the immediate and uncompensated emancipation of four million slaves following the war. [Read more]
The Motherf**ker with the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis Plays Limited Run at the Roxy Regional Theatre, March 20th-23rd
March 19, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Stephen Adly Guirgis’ new high-octane, verbal cage match about love, fidelity and misplaced haberdashery, “The Motherf**ker with the Hat”, pushes the envelope at the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace for four performances only, beginning Wednesday, March 20th, at 7:00pm.
Finding his theatrical voice as a high school student of Roxy Artistic Director John McDonald, Mr. Guirgis will be coming to Clarksville on Saturday, March 23rd, for the theatre’s “Wine & Theatre Night.” Following the show, he will participate in a question and answer session with the audience.
The Motherf**ker with the Hat begins March 20th at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
APSU Class of 1963’s 50-year reunion set for April 27th
March 18, 2013
Clarksville, TN – In 1963, “Lawrence of Arabia” won Best Picture at the Academy Awards, the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series and dozens of young students graduated from what was then known as Austin Peay State College.
On April 27th, those graduates are invited to return to campus for the 50-year reunion of the Class of 1963.
1963 Graduates
Hilltop Supermarket’s 18th Annual Easter Egg Hunt March 30th
March 18, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, March 30th, 2013, Hilltop Super Market will hold their 18th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Activities begin at 11:00am and the easter egg hunt will begin at 2:00pm sharp.
There will be inflatables, face painting, cupcake decorating, festivities, games, fun and prizes for children of all ages.
There was a large turnout to Hilltop Supermarket’s Annual Easter Egg last year.
Clarksville Athletic Club goes Pink to raise funds in support of Breast Cancer Research
March 18, 2013
The Clarksville Athletic Club donates $1,500 to the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research.
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Athletic Club, while promoting wellness and fitness with conventional fitness equipment and activity, extends its message of overall wellness to giving back to the community by supporting women’s health during the month of October raising awareness of Breast Cancer.
The Clarksville Athletic Club involved its patrons in the Breast Cancer effort with the signature ribbon color (pink) while promoting fitness and commitment to giving back to the community.
Nathan Deer, Clarksville Athletic Club with Jerri Rule, American Cancer Society (Photo by Cheryl Bernardo)
