Recreation thanks volunteers for help in National Trails Day Cleanup
June 7, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department would like to thank those who participated in the National Trails Day cleanup at the Clarksville Greenway on June 4th. The following people and organizations helped with clearing brush, limbs and other debris from the Clarksville Greenway.
Clarksville Greenway Trails Cleanup Volunteers
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
June 5, 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:
- Billy Dunlop Park Closed thru June 10th
- Summer Youth Program
- Youth Fishing Rodeo
- Downtown Market
- Pool Rentals
- Jammin’ in the Alley
- Party in the Park
- Movies in the Park
- Tree Identification Class [Read more]
June Chamber of Commerce Events
June 4, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events during the month of June.
A Power Breakfast will be held at Riverview Inn, 50 College Street, on June 9th at 7:30am. Rudy Kalis will serve as the keynote speaker for this event. From his humble beginnings as a 5-year-old German immigrant, Emmy award winner Rudy Kalis has garnered a long and exciting career as one of the nation’s premiere sports newscasters. Rudy has crossed paths with some of the greatest names in sports history such as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, Wayne Gretzky, Wilma Rudolph, and Darrell Waltrip. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host summer series exclusively for teens
June 2, 2011
Clarksville, TN – School is out and summer is in! The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will once again host a summer series exclusively for teens to ward off the summertime blues. The second-annual “Party in the Park” series will kick off Friday, June 17th, from 6:00pm-10:00pm at Dixon Park, 117 South 10th Street. [Read more]
Loos to be honored with Ambassador’s Choice Award during Unity Day celebration
June 2, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University athletics director and basketball coach Dave Loos will be honored with the Ambassador’s Choice Award, Saturday, during the 2011 Celebration of Unity Day at First Assembly of God.
APSU basketball coach Dave Loos (Courtesy: Keith Dorris/Dorris Photography)
City and County Administrators Discuss Sustainability with Specialists in Chattanooga
May 26, 2011
Montgomery County, TN – In the ongoing effort to promote environmental sustainability in Clarksville and Montgomery County, City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers sent administrators to meet with Chattanooga’s Sustainability Office to learn about their environmental practices.
Employees with the Chattanooga Office of Sustainability spent the day with City Chief of Staff Charlie Koon, Director of Administration Phil Harpel and Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program Manager Michelle Newell, explaining their climate action plan and how they work with the community to implement changes.
Members of the City of Chattanooga Sustainability Team met in their planning room to share their sustainability planning with the visitors from Clarksville. Pictured left to right are: Geri Spring, Sustainability Education Coordinator; Phil Harpel; Michelle Newell; Gene Hyde, City Forester; David Crockett, Director of the Office of Sustainability; Dr. Juanita Loundmonclay, resource development coordinator; Leslie Jacobs, sustainable neighborhoods coordinator and Charlie Koon.
Summer Youth Program to begin June 6th
May 20, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Summer Youth Program will begin June 6th with the opening of program sites and will end July 15th.
The Summer Youth Program is a six-week day camp-type program that is offered each summer to youths, ages 6-16. Gyms at various locations are staffed with directors and assistants, who will help with playtime activities and provide free, instructional classes such as dance and karate.
A young man colors while participating in the City of Clarksville's Summer youth program
Walking Event to Kick Off Mayor’s Fitness Council
May 14, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan will lead a group of residents on her first “Walks with the Mayor” at 1:30pm Tuesday, May 17th from the Ajax Turner Senior Center, 953 Clark Street. The monthly walks will be part of the Mayor’s Fitness Council that will be established to promote healthier lifestyles and choices among people in the community. [Read more]
Clarksville Mayor Observes National Nursing Home Week
May 12, 2011
Clarksville, TN – In observance of National Nursing Home Week, May 8th through May 14th, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan visited two local nursing homes on Monday and presented proclamations.
“Citizens of Clarksville who now reside in local nursing homes have contributed greatly to the heritage, success and growth of our community,” McMillan said. “Nursing home residents of any age or ability are now themselves living history and a precious resource.”
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan visits local nursing homes.
Jammin’ in the Alley Concert Series Kicks off its Fourth Season
May 6, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville together with U.S. Bank will soon be Jammin’ in Strawberry Alley once again. Join us on Friday, May 20th to kick off Jammin’ in the Alley’s fourth year in downtown Clarksville. This event takes place the third Friday of every month through October.
This month’s free concert features Tennessee’s premier Journey tribute band, Chain Reaction. This band began from a simple dare. While at a karaoke competition several years ago, a friend of the band’s lead singer Ryan Christopher, dared him to sing Journey’s song, “Don’t Stop Believin’,” to win the contest. Christopher was shocked how natural he felt performing the song and from that moment, he began his quest. He formed Chain Reaction with musicians Greg Vass, guitar/backing vocals; Tommy Hall, bass/backing vocals; Gene Powers, keyboards; Mike Seay, drums; and sound engineer Mark McCuiston. [Read more]
