Topic: parks

Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce May Events

May 1, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events during the month of May.

The Great American Clean Up Day will be taking place in Clarksville-Montgomery County,  Saturday, May 5th.  Volunteers are encouraged to meet at the Montgomery County Courthouse at 8:00am that morning. «Read the rest of this article»

U.S. Forest Service kicks off My Neighborhood Forest Photo Contest

April 12, 2012 |

Contest to highlight colors of the urban forest

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Forest Service today announced its My Neighborhood Forest photo contest, celebrating America’s urban and community forests.

The Grand Prize winner will receive $200.00 in outdoor gear courtesy of the National Forest Foundation.

The contest, which runs from April 11th – July 22nd, seeks to highlight the natural beauty that spring and summer bring to U.S. neighborhoods, communities and cities, as well as the crucial role of trees in the places we call home. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association reports Children in low-income neighborhood with special walking/bike trail exercised more

March 26, 2012 |

San Diego, CA – Children living in a neighborhood designed with a special bike trail were three times as likely as those in a traditional neighborhood to engage in vigorous physical activity, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2012 Scientific Sessions. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association reports People in neighborhoods with healthy features have better heart health

March 18, 2012 |

Residents of neighborhoods with more healthy food stores, parks, trails and enjoyable walking environments were more likely to be in ideal cardiovascular health.

San Diego, CA – If you live in neighborhoods with access to grocery stores, healthy food, parks and a pleasant walking environment, you’re more likely to be in ideal cardiovascular health.

That’s the finding of research reported at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2012 Scientific Sessions. «Read the rest of this article»

Parks Public Input Meeting June 21st

June 6, 2011 |

Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Parks and Recreation will conduct a Public Input meeting regarding the future development of a public park in the Sango area on Tuesday, June 21st at 6:30pm at Sango Elementary School.
 
About Park Land: Approximately 15 acres of land connected to the Carmel Elementary School property will be developed as a public park. The Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking citizen input to guide the development of a public park that serves the community.

Candidate Nick Steward connected with Ward 1 voters at North Clarksville Meet and Greet

By Bill Larson | August 29, 2010 |

Nick Steward, Candidate for Ward 1 on the Clarksville City Council

Nick Steward Candidate for Clarksville City Council for Ward 1 held a meet and greet with the voter of his ward today in Patriot’s Park. About 50 people showed up to enjoy what was billed as a picnic with hotdogs and hamburgers.

He is running to give something back to the community. “I’ve seen a lot of the progress we have had in the community over the last few years, and I have been very thankful for everything that Clarksville has given to my family and I over the last few years and I want to, no, I need to give something back to the community that has given us so much”

Steward is a Realtor with Keller Williams, and will be opening a business of his own in Clarksville in the near future.

Nick Steward talks with a constituent in Patriots Park on Saturday

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The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report

By Parks and Recreation | February 21, 2010 |

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s weekly 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:

• March Mayhem Basketball
• Youth Sports Leagues
• Adult Softball
• Winter Basketball
• The Kleeman Community Center’s Gym is closed

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The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report

By Parks and Recreation | February 7, 2010 |

The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s weekly 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:

• Facility rental
• Youth League meetings
• Following Parks and Recreation on Social Networks

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BusinessWeek singles out Clarksville TN as best city in Tennessee to raise kids

November 18, 2009 |

Tennessee’s Top Spot has taken another top honor in the state. Today, BusinessWeek Magazine named Clarksville the best city in Tennessee to raise your kids.

BusinessWeek’s fourth annual survey calculated information from several categories. Affordability, safety*, and school test scores were given the greatest weight.

“It makes sense. We have beautiful parks, Greenways and a Riverwalk. Families can afford to buy a home in safe neighborhoods. They have easy access to jobs, with more on the way through HSC. Clarksville really is Tennessee’s Top Spot” said Mayor Johnny Piper.

Parents pushing their children on the swings at one of Clarksville TN's may Parks

New Tennessee laws are in effect

July 7, 2009 |

Despite tight revenues, state finishes fiscal year on schedule, lawmakers save jobs, education programs. (See complete text below of newly published Public Chapters of the Tennessee Code Annotated.)

NASHVILLE – While several other states struggle to close out the fiscal year ending Wednesday, Tennessee has already published new laws passed during its recently completed legislative session.

“We didn’t have a $24 billion shortfall in revenue like the legislators in California are struggling with, but it was still a tight budget year in Tennessee,” Senator Lowe Finney of Jackson, incoming chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, said.

Still, we were able to protect our better schools program – pre-K in particular – and we can move ahead with projects that will put Tennesseans back to work.

That’s good for our families, our hometown economies and our state revenue. As more jobs begin to open up – thanks to projects like the West Tennessee industrial megasite – we can build a stable tomorrow for Tennesseans.

Among the laws now in effect:

• Increased energy efficiency is now required in state buildings and vehicles.
• Sex offenders are prohibited from being within 1,000 feet of certain places where children are likely to gather.
• Tennessee driver’s licenses now print birthdates larger to make them easier for retailers to read.
• Vending machines installed on state property after July 1 must use energy efficient lighting, and the new lighting must be installed on any that are repaired.

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