Clarksville Parks and Recreation and YMCA to host free Yoga in the Park starting May 14th
April 10, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department and the Clarksville area YMCA have partnered up once again to host Yoga in the Park.
What better way to start your day, than to relax with the beauty of the Cumberland River, and Yoga in the Park?
CDE Lightband receives National Recognition for Reliable Electric Operations
April 10, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Clarksville Department of Electricity (CDE Lightband) is one of 184 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities to earn the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3®) designation from the American Public Power Association for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service.
(L-R), Brent McKinney, chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel, Keith Cutshall, CDE Lightband safety director, John Wallis, CDE Lightband working foreman, and Mike Hyland, APPA senior vice president of engineering and operations.
Gamers get their own area at this Year’s Gig City Gaming at Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires
April 10, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Video game aficionados have a place to unite, unwind and show their gaming skills at this year’s Rivers and Spires Festival.
For the first time ever, the Festival will be bringing a free, fully interactive gaming area to the underground parking garage located on Franklin Street. Gig City Gaming, presented by CDE Lightband, will feature over 50 titles and will cater to over 30,000 gamers.
There will be tons of gaming for everyone to enjoy on systems including the Xbox 360, Xbox One, Play Station 3 and Play Station 4.
Downtown Clarksville Tennessee during Rivers and Spires Festival.
Flourishing Families to host Family Fun Day Saturday, May 17th
April 9, 2014
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 17th, Flourishing Families will be holding a Family Fun Day from 10:00am until 4:00pm across the street from the Great Escape Theater.
There will be fun and positive activities, rides, entertainment, vendors, food and more.
APSU to hold 20th Annual Governors Bass Tournament May 10th at Paris Landing
April 9, 2014
Austin Peay Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – The 20th annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament is just five weeks away.
This year’s edition will be held Saturday, May 10th, at Kentucky Lake, with registration and boat launching from Paris Landing, Tenn., State Park. Last season’s tourney drew 282 boats—14 more than in 2012, despite entrants being forced to utilize the back entrance because of flooding.
Austin Peay Governors Bass Tournament
G’s Pancake House to host Annual Pancake Eating Challenge Charity Fundraiser May 10th
April 9, 2014
Clarksville, TN – On May 10th, 2014, G’s Pancake House Restaurant, 803 South Riverside Drive, Clarksville TN, 37040, will hold the “The Ultimate Pancake Challenge Throwdown 5” Starting at 12:00noon.
Contestants will attempt to eat 2 monster size 16 inch pancakes in 30 minutes and the first to finish will win $500.00 in cash and prizes including a big screen HDTV. [Read more]
Sleep Under the Stars at the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Spring Family Campout
April 9, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department invites you to sleep under the stars at Billy Dunlop Park. Registration is underway for the spring Family Campout beginning at 2:00pm Saturday, May 17th, until 9:00am Sunday, May 18th at the park located at 1930 East Boy Scout Road.
Activities will include a bonfire, games, ghost stories and lots of fun!
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s annual Spring Eggstravanganza April 19th
April 8, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Join the Clarksville Parks and Recreation department at this year’s Spring Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 19th from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the Heritage Park Ballfields.
Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of games, face painting, inflatables, and the hunting of over 20,000 eggs. The first age group egg hunt begins at 2:15pm sharp.
Kids scoop up Easter Eggs during the City of Clarksville’s 2013 Spring Eggstravanganza Easter Egg Hunt
APSU Acuff Circle of Excellence endows new scholarship
April 8, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, members of the Acuff Circle of Excellence Executive Board presented Austin Peay State University with a check for $25,000 to endow the new Acuff Circle of Excellence Arts Scholarship.
The mission of the Acuff Circle is to advance the role of arts and culture at APSU and in the Clarksville-Montgomery County community.
Christopher Burawa, director of the APSU Center of Excellence for Creative Arts; Susan Wilson, director of Major Gifts at APSU; Lisa Martin, Acuff Circle Board president-elect; APSU President Tim Hall; Charlsie Halliburton, Acuff Circle Board president; Dixie Webb, APSU dean of the College of Arts and Letters; Stacey Streetman, Acuff Circle Board secretary; and Sondra Hamilton, Acuff Circle treasurer. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU photographer).
Fort Campbell’s 744th Ordnance Company Lends a Helping Hand to Friends of Dunbar Cave
April 7, 2014
Clarksville, TN – In March, the 744th Ordnance Company (EOD) part of the 52 Ordnance Group (EOD) from Fort Campbell, along with members of the Tennessee Trails Association, volunteered over 50 man hours and removed 400 lbs. of cinder blocks, 300 lbs. of tires, 200 lbs. of metal and over 50 lbs. of trash. Platoon leader, Lt. Chris Weber stated, “We worked our butts off.” He added “Everyone had a great time and really enjoyed ourselves.”
Friends Group President, Lionel Senseney is grateful for the community’s effort to help the Friends Group and expand our park. “What an effort!” Lionel said, “Many thanks to everyone that is helping.”
A soldier from the 744th Ordnance Company lends a hand cleaning up the “Rather property”
