Several Clarksville Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed September 5th
August 31, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s three community centers will be closed on Monday, September 5th, in observance of Labor Day.
The community centers will resume regular operating hours on Tuesday, September 6th. [Read more]
“Twilight” double-feature at Movies in the Park
August 31, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation this Friday, September 2nd, at Heritage Park Soccer Fields for this month’s Movies in the Park event, featuring a double screening of “New Moon” and “Eclipse” on a giant blow-up screen under the stars. Both are rated PG-13.
The first movie will begin around 7:30pm, with pre-show activities beginning an hour prior. Be sure to bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs. As always, you are welcome to bring your picnic basket, but concessions will be available.
Movies in the Park
Eric Yow makes partner at Goble Law Firm
August 29, 2011
Written by Angela Brice Smith
Clarksville, TN – Goble Law Firm is pleased to announce that Attorney Eric J. Yow has been selected to be a partner. The new partner’s range of key practices includes Criminal Law, Family Law, and Personal Injury and he will continue to practice in Clarksville, Montgomery County, as well as surrounding counties.
Eric J. Yow. (Photo by Daphne Treadway)
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report for August 28th
August 28, 2011
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:
- Riverfest Regatta registration under way
- Time is running out- vote now!
- Movies in the Park – Double Feature
- Quilting classes to begin
- Youth Volleyball
- Stroller Time makes a return to the Clarksville Greenway
- Introducing, the new “Scan & Swim” tag
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Youth Basketball League registration is right around the corner
August 27, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Is your child interested in playing basketball this winter? Clarksville Parks and Recreation is proud to offer our Youth Basketball League once again this year.
The youth league is open to ages 7 to 17 and costs $55.00 per player. This fee covers the department’s costs for shirts, officials, trophies and equipment. Players will be placed on teams after registration. Registrants must bring their birth certificate for age verification. [Read more]
APSU starts off 2011-12 year celebrating milestones, embracing challenges
August 26, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Plans for two new facilities, along with other developments, are strong reasons to be encouraged in the work environment at Austin Peay State University.
President Tim Hall spoke to faculty and staff during the annual convocation Wednesday, August 24th in the Music/Mass Communication Building Concert Hall.
Among the many exciting recent developments he cited in his address, Hall announced that the State Building Commission recently approved APSU’s request to build a new mathematics and computer science building behind the Hemlock Semiconductor Building.
President Tim Hall speaking to faculty and staff during the annual convocation Wednesday, August 24th in the Music/Mass Communication Building Concert Hall.
Women’s Equality Day
August 25, 2011
Clarksville, TN – On August 26th, 2011 Women’s Equality Day will be held at the Montgomery County Archives from 10:00am to 4:00pm. There will be remarks from Peggy Steed Knight at 11:00am.
The Montgomery County Archives are located at 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 101D, Veterans Plaza, Clarksville. When attending, please use the Crossland Avenue entrance.
Nashville State Community College to plant satellite Campus in Clarksville
August 24, 2011
School plans expansion to former Saturn dealership
Clarksville, TN – Members of the Montgomery County delegation and area education leaders announced plans Wednesday for a Nashville State Community College satellite campus in Clarksville.
“One of the best ways we can increase job opportunities in our community is through increased access to higher education,” said State Representative Joe Pitts. “Nashville State will add another lane to the higher education bridge in Clarksville and Montgomery County.”
On Monday, the Executive Subcommittee of the State Building Commission approved the first step for Nashville State to obtain the former Saturn dealership on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard, which occupies nearly 18 acres in North Clarksville. State and local officials have been working for years on a deal to bring Nashville State to the city. [Read more]
Come Out to Movies in the Park this Friday
August 24, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation on Friday, August 26th, at Heritage Park Soccer Fields for the Movies in the Park event, featuring the 1993 American comedy-drama, “The Sandlot,” which is rated PG.
Movies in the Park
Swan Lake Golf Course reopens Today with new greens
August 24, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Swan Lake Golf Course will reopen to the public on Wednesday, August 24th, with new Championship Bermuda grass on each green.
Swan Lake Manager Jeff Vaughn described 14 of the 18 greens as being in excellent condition. “The other four greens are not in bad shape, they’re just not quite up to the same condition as the rest. They have a few thin spots, but they all will continue to grow in,” he said.
On June 20th, the municipal golf course at 581 Dunbar Cave Road closed so a Texas company could began replacing the Bent Grass on the greens with the Championship Bermuda, which is more heat tolerant and widely used across the southern U.S. [Read more]
