Topic: volunteerism

Environment and Conservation celebrates National Public Lands Day in Tennessee

September 24, 2009 |

Volunteerism protects, preserves shared natural resources

Nashville – The Department of Environment and Conservation invites the public to take part in volunteer activities across Tennessee in celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 26.

National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest one-day, volunteer stewardship event. Organizers seek to honor the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps in protecting America’s public lands. Last year, more than 110,000 volunteers across the country built trails, planted trees and removed litter to improve America’s shared lands for all who visit them.

“Tennessee State Parks and the department’s Resource Management Division have a tradition of organizing a statewide volunteer effort in observance of National Public Lands Day,” said Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke. “A number of state parks and natural areas will host volunteers throughout Tennessee, joining thousands across the country working to safeguard these lands not only for themselves, but for future generations.” «Read the rest of this article»

Sections: News | No Comments

A day to celebrate and aspire

July 4, 2009 |

This weekend, our family will join millions of others in celebrating America. We will enjoy the glow of fireworks, the taste of barbeque, and the company of good friends. As we all celebrate this weekend, let’s also remember the remarkable story that led to this day.

Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, our nation was born when a courageous group of patriots pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the proposition that all of us were created equal.

Our country began as a unique experiment in liberty — a bold, evolving quest to achieve a more perfect union. And in every generation, another courageous group of patriots has taken us one step closer to fully realizing the dream our founders enshrined on that great day.

Today, all Americans have a hard-fought birthright to a freedom which enables each of us, no matter our views or background, to help set our nation’s course. America’s greatness has always depended on her citizens embracing that freedom — and fulfilling the duty that comes with it. «Read the rest of this article»

Sections: Commentary | No Comments

Clarksville area YMCA names Melanie Hadley volunteer of the year

May 11, 2009 |

Hadley honored at  the YMCA of Middle Tennessee’s  annual celebration on April 30

The Clarksville Area YMCA Kimbrough Family Center honored Melanie Hadley with its Volunteer of the Year Award on April 30 as part of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee’s Annual Celebration.

“Among many extraordinary things, Melanie used her creative talents to transform the YMCA 2008 Dinner into one of Clarksville’s premier events, raising funds for our youth programs. She exemplifies our core vales of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility,” said YMCA District Executive Director John Schlansker. «Read the rest of this article»

Sections: News | No Comments

Economy impacts financial planning for those retirement years

By Rev. Charles Moreland | October 26, 2008 |

This is the second of three articles on the issues of retirement.

In the Ozarks of Missouri,my grandparents never got to retire, nor did I ever hear them discuss it. The dream of sitting on the front porch in a rocking chair with their dog at their feet was always a serene unrealized thought. Because of their hard-scrabbled living on a small farm, they never had enough money to retire. From sun-up to sundown they collected the eggs, milked the cows, worked for neighbors for 50 cents a day. washed their laundry by hand on a washboard, cooked, and did numerous other chores that occupied their time but brought little cash to show for that strenuous effort to survive.There was no retirement for them. «Read the rest of this article»

Sections: Business, Opinion | No Comments

© 2009 Clarksville, TN Online is owned and operated by residents of Clarksville Tennessee.
» We are Hosted by Compu-Net Enterprises; In Partnership with Discover Clarksville and Discover Paris