Jenkins and Wynne to hold Ford Test Drive Fundraiser for Manna Café Ministries
October 3, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Manna Café Ministries will take part in a Jenkins and Wynne Ford Test Drive Fundraiser on Wednesday, October 17th. Volunteers, with valid driver’s license, are needed to sign up to test drive a vehicle courtesy of Jenkins and Wynne on October 17th from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the lower parking lot of Riverview Inn, 50 College Street.
Each test drive will take approximately 15 minutes and Manna Café Ministries will receive $20.00 for each test drive, up to $6,000! [Read more]
Clarksville Montgomery County School System receives $2.5 million DoDEA Grant for STEM
October 1, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System will receive a $2.5 million award under the 2012 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) grant for enhancement of its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs.
The grant, to be administered over three years, comes through DoDEA’s Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) Projects. [Read more]
Green Ribbon Cutting for C&L Recycling, Inc. Monday, September 24th
September 22, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program invites you to the green ribbon cutting ceremony for C&L Recycling, Inc. [Read more]
American Cancer Society Relay For Life to hold Kickoff Rally
September 13, 2012
Kickoff Rally on September 18th at Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center
Clarksville, TN – The American Cancer Society Relay For Life®of Montgomery County will get together at 6:00pm on September 18th with event volunteers and participants at the Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center to officially kickoff their fundraising efforts for the year.
The rally will feature speakers from the community who have benefited from funds raised at Relay, will honor cancer survivors as well as recognize this year’s participating teams and their contributions toward this effort. This event also marks the first opportunity to register a team and select a campsite for the overnight event to be held on May 18th, 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW3MY9lLfFc [Read more]
American Cancer Society Relay For Life to hold Kickoff Rally
September 13, 2012
Kickoff Rally on September 18 at Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center
Clarksville, TN – The American Cancer Society Relay For Life®of Montgomery County will get together at 6:00pm on September 18th with event volunteers and participants at the Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center to officially kickoff their fundraising efforts for the year.
The rally will feature speakers from the community who have benefited from funds raised at Relay, will honor cancer survivors as well as recognize this year’s participating teams and their contributions toward this effort. This event also marks the first opportunity to register a team and select a campsite for the overnight event to be held on May 18th, 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW3MY9lLfFc [Read more]
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Ninth Graders to get a Reality Check
September 13, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – For the second year, ninth graders in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System are going to get a reality check.
The Reality Check Program, which was underwritten by a grant from Bank of America, is a real life simulation activity designed to give students the opportunity to experience the responsibilities of a 25-year-old and providing sole or primary support of their household.
Reality Check Program
APSU to Receive Green Certification
September 5, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program invites you to the certification ceremony for Austin Peay State University. They have recently completed the green certification process and will celebrate this accomplishment on Monday, September 10th at 2:00pm in front of the Browning Building on campus.
We hope you will make plans to join us as we celebrate their accomplishments! For more information on the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program, contact Michelle Newell at manewell@mcgtn.net.
Manna Café Ministries hosts Chili Cook-off on Strawberry Alley
September 4, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Manna Café Ministries will host its first annual Chili Cook-off on Friday, October 12th in Strawberry Alley. Perfect your favorite chili recipe and enter your team today! Teams can be up to six members large and must prepare their chili on-site to be judged that evening. Activities include live music, a pirate costume contest, booth theme contest, and of course, chili judging! Grand prize is $1,000!
Manna Café Ministries is a faith-based organization devoted to meeting the needs of homeless and low-income families in Montgomery County. Each week, Manna Café provides hot meals and food boxes to over 500 local citizens, serving three meals a week. All proceeds will remain local and assist and feed Clarksvillians in need. [Read more]
Tiny Town Animal Clinic offering free spay and neutering to all Cats at Montgomery County Animal Control
August 30, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Tiny Town Animal Clinic is partnering with Montgomery County Animal Control and Adoption Services to offer free spay and neutering to all cats at Animal Control during the month of September.
Cats will be transported to Dr. Leslie Burchett’s office, located at 1815 Tiny Town Road, for the free surgery and then available for adoption at Animal Control for $37.00. [Read more]
APSU to receive Green Certification from the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County on September 10th
August 27, 2012
Clarksville, TN – In the last several years, Austin Peay State University has worked steadily to become a more environmentally friendly institution. A sustainable campus fee was developed in 2008 to fund green initiatives, such as recycling projects, energy and water conservation and the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles.
The University has also added solar panels at the APSU Environmental Education Center, installed Brita Hydration Stations to the residence halls and put in better irrigation systems for landscaping in certain areas of campus. [Read more]
