Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for April 1st, 2012
April 1, 2012
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:
- Practices for Hershey’s Track and Field Competition to Begin
- Archery is back!
- Stroller Time
- 2012 Spring Eggstravaganza!
- Education Fair
- Story Tellers
Austin Peay State University retiring professor James Diehr to be honored at April 5th Salon Event
April 1, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Here’s how artist and Austin Peay State University professor James Diehr described his new retrospective exhibit, “memories unwound,” coming to the Downtown Artist Coop:
“It’s a grand opening/going out of business deal.”
The “grand opening” refers to some new works he’s including in the exhibit. The “going out of business” phrasing hints at Diehr’s upcoming retirement after 42 years of teaching – 30 of those years as a professor, art department chair and first dean of the College of Arts and Letters at APSU.
APSU Professor James Diehr to be honored at April 5th Salon Event
Clarksville Chamber of Commerce holds Annual Warrior Week
March 31, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee will hold their Annual Clarksville-Montgomery County Warrior Week April 26th-29th.
The celebration honors military men, women and their families and gives local residents and businesses a chance to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice. [Read more]
Congressman Phil Roe guest speaker at Austin Peay State University
March 31, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Political Science and the Pi Sigma Alpha political science honor society announce that Congressman Phil Roe will speak April 13th in the Morgan University Center Iris Room.
His discussion will begin at noon and focus on issues concerning higher education as well as social issues such as housing, poverty, employment and the economy. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University students inducted into nontraditional Student Honor Society
March 30, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Alpha Delta Psi, the Austin Peay State University chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society for nontraditional students, held its annual induction ceremony on March 24th.
The main goal of Alpha Sigma Lambda is to recognize the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of home and work.
The Alpha Sigma Lambda nontraditional honor society at Austin Peay State University inducted several students into its chapter March 24th. (Contributed photo)
The Customs House Museum reopens 1898 Building with an Open House Event April 28th
March 30, 2012
Clarksville, TN – After months of renovation, the Customs House 1898 building will be reopening on April 28th.
In February, Customs House Museum closed the doors to its 1898 building in order to replace nine undersized, outdated, and malfunctioning Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning units (HVAC) with four commercial units.
The Customs House Museum
Rivers and Spires Brewfest announces New Beers to be Featured at this years Festival
March 30, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers and Spires Brewfest will feature 70 beer brands and introduce several new beers making their debut at the two-day, outdoor beer festival.
Scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 20th-21st, the inaugural event will have craft beers, food and entertainment. A highlight of the festival is a free concert on Saturday night by Little Big Town.
Little Big Town to Headline the 2012 Rivers and Spires Festival
Clarksville Mayor announces reopening of Boat Ramp at Liberty Park
March 29, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan announces that that boat ramp at Liberty Park will be reopened for public use on Friday, March 29th, 2012, at noon.
“I know that a lot of people are anxious to use this ramp. The weather is beautiful and the water is inviting. As of noon Friday, the ramp will be open and ready for boaters to use,” Mayor McMillan said. “This is an important step as we ready Liberty Park and the Marina for use this summer.”
Liberty Park Boat Ramp
Austin Peay State University physics student builds Spectrometer for Observatory
March 29, 2012
Clarksville, TN – In the middle of the night, a little sliver of light shines from the doorway of the observatory in the remote farmland of the Austin Peay State University Environmental Education Center.
Inside, maybe with a cup of coffee or a soda to keep her awake, is APSU physics student Katie Boedges, waiting for the Cat’s Eye Nebula to appear in the night sky.
“It rises at 1:30am in the morning, so I’m usually going to be there all night long,” she said. [Read more]
Clarksville’s Kleeman Community Center to host Latin American Cultural Festival
March 29, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Kleeman Community Center will be hosting a Latin American Cultural Festival on Saturday, April 28th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
This festival, sponsored by the H.O.P.E. organization, is open to the entire Clarksville-Montgomery County community. [Read more]
