Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter receives grant for spay/neuter vouchers
May 3, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter has received an anonymous $10,000 donation to provide spay-neuter vouchers to pet owners in the Clarksville-Montgomery county area.
The vouchers are available from the “Friends of the Shelter”, and will be available at “Doggie Palozza” this weekend at the Heritage Park Bark Park. The vouchers are $40.00 for cats, $50.00 for dogs, under 60 pounds.
There are no income restrictions and the vouchers are available to anyone in Montgomery County. The vouchers will be honored at St. Bethlehem Animal Clinic and will be valid for two weeks after purchase. [Read more]
APSU Employees note their various accomplishments
May 2, 2012
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Several faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University announce their recent professional and scholarly activities.
Dr. Dixie Dennis, associate provost of Grants and Sponsored Programs and dean of the College of Graduate Studies, co-authored an article, titled “The impact of organizational leadership ethical conduct on hospital employees’ job satisfaction: A correlational study in Kuwait,” that was published in the most recent International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology.
Mark Gray, advising coordinator for the College of Science and Mathematics, and Kacie Hutson, advising coordinator at the Center for Teaching and Learning, presented twice at the National Academic Advisors Association Region 3 Conference on April 13th in Charlotte, NC.
A concurrent presentation, titled “Incorporating Academic Coaching and Guided Study Sessions: Creating a comprehensive academic success program,” focused on the data compiled from the Promoting Academic Student Success Program pilot study.
Additionally, both Gray and Hutson presented a poster on the Advising Liaison Program for new at-risk students. They will be presenting the poster at the NACADA Annual Conference in October in Nashville.
Dr. Stephen Truhon, associate professor of psychology, has been appointed as a fellow in the 2012 Office of Naval Research-American Society Engineering Education Summer Faculty Research Program. During this 10-week program, he will conduct research with other researchers at Naval Personnel Research Studies and Technology in Millington, Tennessee.
Planters Bank to Showcase ‘Second Bloom’ Exhibit from Jennifer Reverri
May 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank-Hilldale First Thursday” Art Exhibit will showcase the floral photography of Jennifer Reverri during May, with blooms from Italy, New Orleans and Nashville.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Reverri was whisked her away from teaching middle school math to a life of travel when she became a military spouse. A tour in Italy reignited a love of ceramics and paved a path toward photography.
Jennifer Reverri
APSU Geoscience Student headed to Iowa this summer for coveted National Science Foundation program
May 2, 2012
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Josh Day, an Austin Peay State University geosciences student, was determined to get an internship this summer.
Throughout the year, he sent off dozens of applications, hoping to find something that would strengthen his knowledge and skills in the area of geographic information systems. [Read more]
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce May Events
May 1, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events during the month of May.
The Great American Clean Up Day will be taking place in Clarksville-Montgomery County, Saturday, May 5th. Volunteers are encouraged to meet at the Montgomery County Courthouse at 8:00am that morning. [Read more]
Custom House Museum May 2012 Exhibits and Activities
May 1, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
In the month of May, the Museum will feature 2012 National Juried Exhibition, Outdoors In: The Paintings of Lori Putnam, The Unfortunate Fate: Titanic 1912, Civil War Medicine, Celebrating 1898: Artifacts & History, “Let’s Find Clocks” and so much more.
City of Clarksville brings free 90 minute parking to Downtown Clarksville
May 1, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Beginning on May 1st, 2012 and running through the end of June 2012, the City of Clarksville will offer free parking for 90 minutes on some downtown streets.
The 90 minute parking areas will be located on the 100 block of Franklin Street, Strawberry Alley and portions of Second Street. [Read more]
APSU School of Nursing a partner with local center in diabetes management
April 30, 2012
Austin Peay State University Nursing Program
Clarksville, TN – With the help of a national competitive grant, the Austin Peay State University School of Nursing is partnering with the Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center to provide a diabetes management program for low-income adults.
APSU’s nursing students, as part of requirements in the Community Health course, will work with patients at Matthew Walker’s local health center on Dover Road. Specifically, they will be at the center twice a week, educating patients on disease management. [Read more]
Entries for Hilltop Super Market’s 3rd Annual BBQ Cook Off due May 3rd
April 30, 2012
Sign up now for the BBQ Cook Off
Clarksville, TN – The 3rd annual BBQ Cook Off at Hilltop Super Market will be May 11th and 12th, 2012. There will be cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishing teams as well as trophy prizes.
Team sign ups are going on now through May 3rd. The Categories this year include ribs, chicken, pork and brisket. The pork and brisket categories have been added this year.
A rib entry in last years BBQ Cookoff.
Austin Peay State University hosts Arts and Music program May 1st for local youngsters
April 30, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On Tuesdays throughout the spring, a group of eager youngsters and their parents have crowded into the Children’s Library of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library for an afternoon of free creative arts activities.
They were taking advantage of the new Children’s Arts Interaction Program, hosted by Austin Peay State University music and art faculty members and students. The program, which is open to all preschool and early elementary aged children, comes to an end this Tuesday, May 1st, at 4:30pm. [Read more]
