The Art of Giving event to be held February 22nd in Clarksville
January 18, 2020
Clarksville, TN – DBO Gallery presents The Art of Giving, an upscale, live auction event featuring hand-selected artists, both local and out-of-state. The Art of Giving will take place at the Ruby Cora Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. Cocktail hour starts at 6:00pm with the auction set to begin at 7:00pm.
President of F&M Bank Sammy Stuard will conduct the live auction, presenting works by Olasubomi Aka-Bashorun, Erin Elise, Stephen Watkins, Omari Booker, Lorenzo Swinton, Ty Christian, Douglas Charlton, James Diehr, Chloe Bennett, Andrea Jacobson, and Justin Gaffrey.
APSU physics students launch hops into stratosphere for new Strawberry Alley beer
January 17, 2020
Clarksville, TN – In the waning light of a January afternoon, a group of Austin Peay State University (APSU) physics students pushed through branches and saplings as they hiked up a steep hill outside of Carthage, Tennessee.
The team of young researchers was looking for a high-altitude weather balloon they’d launched 93,000 feet into the stratosphere earlier that day.
Austin Peay State University students launch weather balloon with hops onboard for new Strawberry Alley beer. (APSU)
Clarksville’s Roxy Regional Theatre to perform “Junie B. Jones: The Musical”, January 24th-February 8th
January 13, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Sneak a peek with the Roxy Regional Theatre into the “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal” of the outspoken and lovable Junie B. Jones!
The wildly popular children’s favorite “Junie B. Jones: The Musical” opens at the Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, January 24th, at 6:00pm. In keeping with the theatre’s traditional pay-what-you-can opening night, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 5:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
Annabelle Szepietowski stars in Junie B. Jones: The Musical at the Roxy Regional Theatre, January 24th – February 8th.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System announces City Save Coupon Book campaign begins January 17th
January 13, 2020
Clarksville, TN – For the tenth consecutive year, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) and the CMC Education Foundation have partnered to sponsor the City Saver Education Funding Campaign that will run from January 17th – February 14th, 2020.
City Saver Coupon Book Helps Clarksville Montgomery County Schools Raise Money and Local Families Save Money For Ten Straight Years.
Roxy Regional Theatre presents 18th Annual Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues”, January 17th-February 1st
January 13, 2020
“The Vagina Monologues” at the Roxy Regional Theatre Supports the Sexual Assault Center
Clarksville, TN – Funny, outrageous, emotionally affecting and occasionally angry … Eve Ensler’s wildly popular series of monologues about women and performed by women is back for the eighteenth year with the Roxy Regional Theatre’s presentation of “The Vagina Monologues”, January 17th – February 1st.
This year, two members of the theatre’s professional company and a special guest from the community will take the stage of theotherspace, the 50-seat black-box theatre located upstairs at the Roxy, in readings of these monologues based on interviews Eve Ensler conducted with 200 women about their views on sex, relationships and violence against women.
Melissa Schaffner, Annabelle Szepietowski and Alexandra West star in Eve Ensler’s THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES in the Roxy Regional Theatre’s theotherspace, January 17th – February 1st.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites public to design workshop for inclusive playground
January 12, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting citizens to participate in a two-day workshop on the design of a proposed new inclusive playground at the Clarksville Athletic Complex at Exit 8.
The workshop is from 6:00pm-7:30pm on January 16th at Freedom Point. The purpose is to show the community what inclusive play looks like and to gather ideas, thoughts and visions about how a new inclusive park could take shape in the Athletic Complex, which is in the design phase.
The goal is to formulate a path forward based on input from the community to create a playground for everyone to enjoy.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department workshop will brainstorm design of potential playground at Exit 8 Clarksville Athletic Complex.
Clarksville is a key City in Middle Tennessee
January 11, 2020
A regional statistical overview of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County is one of 38 counties making up Middle Tennessee; it lies on the north-western edge of the region along the Cumberland River surrounded by rolling hills. Easily accessible from several major interstates and centrally located within just a day’s travel from 76% of all major U.S. cities – Clarksville continues to develop as a key player in the region.
Clarksville-Montgomery County sits along the Cumberland River just 45 minutes from Nashville.
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts presents Quilts of Valor’s Cinde Jones with Certificate of Appreciation
January 10, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts presented Cinde Jones, a Sunday school teacher at Hilldale Baptist, with a certificate of appreciation and city coin today for her service and dedication to Quilts of Valor, Quilting in Clarksville.
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts presents Cinde Jones with certificate of appreciation for her work with Quilts of Valor, Clarksville.
APSU Southeastern Grasslands Initiative and Quail Forever sign MOU
January 10, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (SGI) and Quail Forever officially signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) December 6th, 2019.
Austin Peay State University Southeastern Grasslands Initiative’s Dwayne Estes and Quail Forever’s Tim Caughran, Megan Hart, and Brittney Viers. (APSU)
Ann Ross establishes Lisa Dahin Ross Endowed Fund of Excellence in Nursing for Austin Peay State University students
January 10, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Retired Austin Peay State University (APSU) staff member Ann Ross recently made a generous donation to the APSU Foundation to establish the Lisa Dahin Ross Endowed Fund of Excellence in Nursing to honor the memory of her late daughter.
Lisa Dahin Ross Endowed Fund of Excellence in Nursing established at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
