Warriors rehabilitate with Wheelchair Basketball at the Kleeman Center
November 15, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department and the Warrior Transition Unit Occupational Therapy Clinic hosted a Wheelchair Basketball exhibition game on Wednesday, November 9th at the Kleeman Center.
Players in the league are all soldiers in the Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Campbell. All of them have sustained a significant injury and are currently rehabilitating. The Kleeman Center will be hosting another exhibition game on Monday, November 21st from 1:00pm to 2:30 pm.
Just a Typical…Saturday at the Roxy
November 9, 2011
One of the major misconceptions about the Roxy Regional Theatre, I think, is the fact that everything we do throughout the week takes place inside the 153-seat theatre. So, as Saturday, October 30 quickly approached, we stocked up on coffee, energy bars and hit the floors running.
A typical Saturday at the Roxy is already jam-packed but this particular Saturday was a little more packed than usual. The day began with our Saturday School of the Arts at 10am. We are fortunate to have close to 60 young people takes the acting portion of the program with our Artistic Director, John McDonald. They are working on a “workshop in-formance” of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream coming up in December.
Mary Nell Wooten hands out candy for the Roxy Regional Theatre at Fright on Franklin Street
The Kleeman Haunted Mansion opens to rave reviews
October 29, 2011
The Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation’s Kleeman Haunted Mansion kicked off last night, the Halloween fun continues tonight until 10:00pm.
Clarksville, TN – The Kleeman Haunted Mansion opened last night to rave reviews from it’s mostly younger crowd. Well over 300 people went through the house on it’s opening night. Designed to be less scary than some of the more adult alternatives in town, the house still provided its share of chills and thrills to the attendees.
“That was nice I enjoyed it. The ghouls and monsters really did a good job, and should pat themselves on their backs” said Taunya Johnson who went through the haunted house with her three-year old son Tavone who was sobbing after being frightened by the last fright of the haunted house, “It freaked him out, messed him up” she said laughing.
A young lady was already scared out of her wits by the time she reached the second room in the Kleeman Haunted Mansion
Kleeman Community Center to host Fall Festival for Seniors
October 12, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Seniors, get into the fall spirit because this month’s Senior Social is a Fall Festival that will be held on Sunday, October 22nd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and is open to anyone 50-years-old and over! The October Senior Social at the Kleeman Community Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane. Admission is $2.00 and includes refreshments. [Read more]
Community Centers’ Hours Adjusted During Fall Break
October 11, 2011
The City of Clarksville’s three community centers and Indoor Aquatic Center at New Providence will adjust their hours of operation for CMCSS Fall Break. From October 10-14, all three community centers will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Indoor Aquatic Center will remain open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All facilities will resume normal operating hours on Saturday, October 15.
Each community center as well as the Indoor Aquatic Center have lots of opportunities for Fall Break fun, check out a list of current programs in the Parks & Recreation “Recreation Guide” available online at recpro.cityofclarksville.com or http://www.cityofclarksville.com/parks&rec
Tina Brown to Close Out the 2011 Jammin’ in the Alley Concert Series on October 21st
October 11, 2011
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larksville, TN – The City of Clarksville together with U.S. Bank will soon be Jammin’ in Strawberry Alley for the last time this season on Friday, October 21st in downtown Clarksville.
This month’s free concert features Tina Brown. This New York native has quickly become a Clarksville favorite performing at various local events around town and all over the mid-South to include blues festivals, on Beale Street, and has even opened for Earth, Wind, & Fire and Gladys Knight in Europe!
Friday’s Movies in the Park Cancelled, Rescheduled for October 15th
September 28, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Due to Kenwood High School’s Homecoming game and ceremony, the City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department has cancelled Friday night’s Movie in the Park at Heritage Park, “Transformers.”
The movie has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 15th, and will conclude the department’s series of free family Movies in the Park.
All information on Movies in the Park is available at www.parksafterdark.com or facebook.com/clarksvillemoviesinthepark. Movies in the Park are FREE and open to the public.
Pooch Pool Party was a wonderful event for pets and their owners
August 15, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville held their first Pooch Pool Party this weekend at the Swan Lake Swimming Pool. Around 60 pets participated in this ground breaking event for the City of Clarksville. One reason that Swan Lake pool was chosen was due to the fact that the kids wading pool is the only zero-entry swimming pool in our area. Both of the pools at the facility were open to the pets. Special ramps were attached to the hand rails to allow easy entry and exit from the main pool.
In addition to the swimming, there were several games held including a big splash contest. Liz McGraw’s Malti-poo (Maltese and Poodle mix) McKenzie won the contest for animals for 30 pounds and under. Door prizes from the various sponsors were also given away.
Liz McGraw accepting the prize for the biggest splash on behalf of McKenzie
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report for July 31st
July 31, 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:
- New Online Registration System
- Zumba
- 45 and Over Softball League
- Softball fees due
- Archery Classes
- Trails cleanup
- Party at the Pool
Come out to Movies in the Park this Friday night
July 19, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Join Clarksville Parks and Recreation on Friday, July 22nd, at Heritage Park Soccer Fields for the Movies in the Park event for July, featuring the 2008 comedy-drama film, “The Bucket List,” which is rated PG-13.
The Bucket List is directed by Rob Reiner and features Jack Nicholson, and Morgan Freeman; backed up by Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Rob Morrow, Alfonso Freeman, Christopher Stapleton, Ian Anthony Dale, Richard McGonagle, and Lauren Cohn. All movies start at dusk 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.
When corporate mogul Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) wind up in the same hospital room, the two terminally ill men bust out of the cancer ward with a plan to experience life to the fullest before they kick the bucket. In a race against the reaper, the new friends hit the tables in Monte Carlo, down obscene amounts of caviar and tear up the road in supercharged cars. Rob Reiner directs.
