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November 21, 2008 |

The Swan Lake Tennis Pro Shop will be closing November 25th for winterization.  Courts 3 and 4 will remain open for free-play during the winter season however bathroom facilities will not be available.  The Pro Shop will reopen in April 2009 for the Spring Season.

Deadline for sign-ups in the Crow Community Center Holiday 3 on 3 Invitational Basketball Tournament has been extended to November 26th by close of business.  The tournament is scheduled for December 12th and 13th.  Cost for each 4 man team is $40.00.  If you think your team is up for the challenge, it’s that time to reserve your space in the competition.  So call now!  For more information on the rules and other details concerning the tournament, contact center director Matt Nixon at 931-647-3071 or visit them at 211 Richview Road. «Read the rest of this article»

City to unveil Strawberry Alley fountain

November 20, 2008 |

Mayor Johnny Piper and members of the Clarksville City Council will unveil the new fountain on Strawberry Alley on Tuesday, November 25, at 4 p.m.

Installation of the fountain has been ongoing for several weeks, with large blue and green tarps encasing the multistory structure., which cost approximately $125,000. The fountain was purchased for the city by an anonymous donor and will be dedicated in honor of a former Clarksville citizen during the unveiling next Tuesday, November 25.

Crow Community Center Holiday 3 on 3 basketball tournament planned

November 20, 2008 |

The Crow Community Center at 211 Richview Road announces it’s first annual Holiday 3 on 3 Invitational Basketball Tournament is set for December 12th and 13th.

Registration sign-ups are being taken at the Crow Center on a first come, first served, basis as there will only be 64 slots for teams to participate.  Registration fees are $40.00 per 4 man team, 18 years or older, and all registration sign-ups must be received no later than November 21st.   All team members will receive a tournament t-shirt on the day of check-in, December 12th. «Read the rest of this article»

APSU Jazz combo schedules concert

November 19, 2008 |

The Austin Peay State University Department of Music and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts are pleased to present a concert by the APSU jazz combo.

The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25 in the Music/Mass Communication Building Concert Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

Professor of Music David Steinquest will direct the performance.

For more information, contact the APSU music department, (931) 221-7818.

APSU Ethics Assoc. Professor to address Clarksville Human Relations Commission

By David W. Shelton | November 19, 2008 |

Dr. Jordy Rocheleau will share a presentation to the Clarksville Human Relations Commission on “The Concept of Human Rights and Some Implications for the US Today.” Dr. Rochealeau is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Austin Peay State University and will deliver his lecture during the regular meeting of the Clarksville Human Relations Commission this Thursday at 6:00 PM in the Building & Codes meeting room on Spring Street.

After discussing the what Dr. Rocheleau calls “the idea of human rights,” he will discuss some of the implications of a serious commitment to human rights for issues regarding the treatment of prisoners of war, and obligations to assist those in humanitarian crises. He will also address US immigration policy.

Dr. Rocheleau will also take questions on the topic. «Read the rest of this article»

Friends of Photography presents “Spirit of Light” at Custom House Museum

By Debbie Boen | November 18, 2008 |

Natural or unnatural beauty paralyzed and captured in time from behind a camera lens. The current exhibit of photography at the Customs House Museum is a photographic response to the challenge to interpret subject matter metaphorically and or literally in answer to the question: “What does the spirit of light mean to you as a photographer?”

Evening Light by Heidi Hopkins

The Friends of Photography’s current show, Spirit of Light, will be exhibited through February 15. 

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Keri Alkema in concert

November 18, 2008 |

Keri Alkema in concert

Austin Peay State University and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts present mezzo-soprano in concert. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21 in the Music/Mass Communication Building Concert Hall. Admission is $12 for APSU students and $25 for adults.

Alkema has been praised by the New York Times as “being an excellent female lead” and for having “an appealing brew of dark and creamy colors in her mezzo, which she yields with an incisive musicality.”

During the current season, Alkema plays Charlotte in Massenet’s “Werther” for a return engagement with the Chautauqua Opera, joins the Metropolitan Opera roster in its production of “Die Walküre” covering the role of Siegrune and sings Handel’s “Messiah” with the Tucson Symphony. «Read the rest of this article»

Parks and Rec programs announced

November 17, 2008 |

This year’s Winter Gym program is at Byrns-Darden Elementary School from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s. This program is for folks who want to use the gym for open play basketball this season. Those interested in participating should use the entrance on Peacher’s Mill Road to access the gymnasium each night.

The Kids on Crafts program will be at Kleemen Community Center at 166 Cunningham Lane on Tuesday, November 18th from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. The class features the abstract works of Kandinsky, Picasso and Pollock. After instructions, the children are free to create their own abstract impressions on canvas. The program is free and open to children ages 7 to 15 with a $5.00 center ID Card.

Also on November 18th at the Kleeman Center is the Park Rangers Park Watch Meeting at 7 p.m. All those interested in knowing what is going on in our park system and how you can play a part in Park safety should mark your calendars to attend.