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Thanks again to our good friends at ClarksvilleNow.com for providing us with the lineup for this weekend’s events! Here is a little preview from their website. To view the entire lineup click here.
Saturday November 23, 2013
Christmas Open House @ The Mill – 9am-4pm 1101 Dover Rd. Come on down and get a sneak peak of all of the gorgeous Christmas Decorations at the Open House @ The Mill. They will have door prizes, snacks, and more!
Thursday November 28, 2013
Hopkinsville Turkey Trot 5k – Come on down to Founders Square in Hopkinsville to participate in the 12th annual Turkey Trot 5k. This will be a non timed, non competitive 5k, perfect for those that want to walk, bike, skate, or jog. Everyone is welcome even your furry friends as long as they are on a leash! Registration begins at 7:30am at Founders Square. All T-shirt sales and donations will benefit the Pennyrile Trail Foundation.
Thanksgiving Dinner – 2-4pm Larry’s Nursery 1349-A College St.
This event is sponsored by Shear Madness Hair Studio and Forever Young Daycare in order to provide a delicious Thanksgiving meal to the less fortunate in Clarksville. Bags of food for later meals will also be given out to guests. Pease come out to show your support, help cook and serve food, or donate food bags. For more information on how you can participate, call Nikki at (931)538-8398.
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Thanks again to our good friends at ClarksvilleNow.com for providing us with the lineup for this weekend’s events! Here is a little preview from their website. To view the entire lineup click here.
Saturday November 16, 2013
Clarksville Crafters Christmas Bazaar – the Civic Center – 350 Pageant Ln. 9am – 3pm
This event offers free admission and parking and will feature over 40 booths of one of a kind items hand made by local artisans. What a great place to start your Christmas shopping and pick up items that can’t be found anywhere else!
Holiday Market – Madison Street United Methodist Church – 319 Madison St. 9am-2pm
With the shortened season for Christmas shopping this year, folks have got to get started crossing names off of that shopping list early this year. Thankfully, Clarksville has no shortage of local artisans selling unique and handmade wares! This is another great opportunity to find great gifts but also give back to the community since all proceeds made from this event will go to benefit local and community missions. The 38th annual Holiday market will feature a silent auction with over 50 items and booths upon booths of vendors selling items such as Christmas items, jewelry, handmade crafts, and even baked goods and frozen foods! Those frozen meals will surely come in handy when all iof the relatives show up for the Holiday season! while admission and parking are free, there will be lunch served in the fellowship hall for a small fee of $7. Come, shop, eat, and enjoy the day!
This event hosted by the Girl Scouts of America is an opportunity to bring young girls to socialize and make crafts with current girl scout members, ask questions about the organization, and get a sense of what it will be like to become a Girl Scout. Volunteers and Leaders will also be available to answer any questions from parents about what becoming a Girl Scout will entail. Any girls that sign up to be in the program at this event will receive their first patch!
Handmade Holidays – Wilma Rudolph Event Center at Liberty Park – Sat 10am-6pm and Sun 12-5pm
Come down this weekend to enjoy fine arts and crafts from local artists, door prizes, and concession. This event is free admission!
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Thanks again to our good friends at ClarksvilleNow.com for providing us with the lineup for this weekend’s events! Here is a little preview from their website. To view the entire lineup click here.
Saturday November 2, 2013
Pumpkin Chunkin’ Fall Festival – Trinity Episcopal Church 317 Franklin Street 10am-3pm. What a fun event for the whole family! This fall festival will include a silent auction, raffles, cake walks, mega obstacle course inflatable, magician, baloon artist, face painting, crafts, live music, and more. The main attraction however is the pumpkin chunkin’ 10 ft tall catapult. For a small fee, participants can purchase a pumpkin, load it on the catapult and chunk their pumpkin up to 40 ft in the air! Don’t forget to stop by the food booth (where all proceeds benefit the F.U.E.L program feeding hungry kids in the Montgomery County School System) and purchase a cup of their famous New Brunswick Stew.
APSU vs. Jacksonville State football game – APSU football stadium 681 Summer Street game starts at 4pm. Adult tickets – $15, Youth/Senior tickets $10, and military get in free with a valid miltary id.
Come cheer on the Govs against Jacksonville State! Tickets can be purchased by credit card via phone at 931-221-7761, by cash or check only at the Dunn Center Ticket Office, or at the gate which opens 1-1/2 hrs before the game.
Immaculate Conception Casino Night – tickets can be purchased at Runyon & Runyon Attorneys at Law (301 Madison Street) and Immaculate Conception School (1901 Madison Street) for $20. The event will begin at Immaculate Conception School and feature fun money gambling, silent auction, food, and 2 free drinks at the After Part taking place at The Gilroy. Musical guests at the Gilroy will include Leigh Nash of Sixpense None the Richer and special guest Gabe Dixon.
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Usually, we try to post delicious and simple recipes on What’s Cooking Wednesdays. However, in honor of Halloween taking place tomorrow night, I thought that something festive which might require a bit more effort would be fitting. Let me assure you, the extra work involved in this recipe is SO worth it!
Fluffy manicotti filled with savory pumpkin and creamy cheese and loaded from top to bottom with cream sauce and topped with crispy sage…. what is not to love! In fact, the next time I make this recipe, I plan on doubling it and freezing one to have on hand for later in the winter when I am craving it 🙂 Thanks so much to the folks over at Go Bold with Butter Blog for letting us borrow this recipe. Be sure to check out their blog for more great tips and recipes from them.
Ingredients:
1-8 oz. pkg manicotti pasta
3 C. Milk
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbs. olive oil
8 Tbs. butter (divided)
1/8 c. sage leaves thinly sliced
1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. ricotta cheese
1 c. pumpkin puree
1 egg
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. salt (divided)
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Boil Manicotti noodles in salted water for 5-8 minutes. Pasta should still be al dente. Drain, add a Tbs or 2 of oil and mix around in the pasta to keep the tubes from sticking to each other, then set aside.
Bring milk to a boil, lower to simmer, and add whole garlic cloves. Allow garlic to steep for about 15 mins, then remove from milk and discard.
Melt 2 tbs of butter in another med saucepan, add sage leaves, and cook until crisp. Remove leaves and set aside to drain. Add the remaining 6 tbs of butter to melt. Whisk in flour, stirring constantly and cook for 2 minutes until a very thick paste is formed. Slowly add warm milk to the flour and butter paste, stirring occasionally so sauce doesnt burn, cook for an additional 10 mins to thicken. Season with 1/2 tsp. Salt and remove from heat to cool.
Place 1/2 c. of sauce into the bottom of a 9×13 inch oiled casserole dish.
Mix Ricotta, pumpkin, egg, nutmeg, salt, and 1/2 c mozzarella and pour into a large Ziploc bag removing all air.
Snip off about 1/4 inch of the corner of the bag and squeeze mixture into both sides of the cooked manicotti tubes until filled. Place filled tubes tightly into casserole dish. Once dish is filled, top with remaining sauce, then mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Lastly, sprinkle crispy sage leaves over cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 10 mins or until sauce and cheese is golden brown and bubbly. Enjoy!
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Wow, what a fun-filled calendar we have for you guys this weekend! With all of the opportunities for safe Trick-or-Treating this year, your kids will probably double their candy loot this year! Thanks again to our good friends at ClarksvilleNow.com for providing us with the lineup for this weekend’s events! Here is a little preview from their website. To view the entire lineup click here.
Saturday October 26, 2013
Austin Peay vs. UT Martin Homecoming Football Game – APSU football stadium 681 Summer Street 4pm. Adult tickets – $15, Youth/Senior tickets $10, and military get in free with a valid miltary id.
Come cheer on the Govs for their homecoming football game this season! Tickets can be purchased by credit card via phone at 931-221-7761, by cash or check only at the Dunn Center Ticket Office, or at the gate which opens 1-1/2 hrs before the game.
Jeepers Creepers Crawl 5k benefiting the Health Occupational Students of America club – 8-11am. Kenwood High School. Registration begins at 8am, 5k starts at 9:30am in the Kenwood High Parking Lot. Registration is between $15-$25 allowing discounts for Clarksville Montgomery County School System Students and teams of 4-6, while kids race free. Prizes for top male and female finishers in each age group. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Craft Fair – 8am-2pm tickets for adults are $2 and kids 1 and under are free. Taking place at the Clarksville Speedway at 1600 Needmore Rd. Stop by to shop for a cause and get a jump on your holiday shopping list!
Crossroads Fellowship’s Fall Festival – 1-3pm at Crossroads Fellowship Church 2687 Tiny Town Rd. Events for the afternoon will include candy, games, costume contests, raffles, and more. Bring the whole family and let the little ones do a little trick or treating in a safe environment, or get double use out of those costumes this year!
Fright on Franklin – 3-7pm Bring the kids out to Downtown Clarksville on Franklin Street this Saturday for another fun, safe, trick-or-treating opportunity. The evening will feature a hayride, costume contests (pre-registration required here), trick-or-treating from over 70 vendors, and more! Come on down and experience the best of our beautiful, historic, downtown.
Montgomery Central Elementary School Fall Festival – 5-7:30pm @ MCES 4011 Tennessee 48. The event will feature a silent auction, costume contest, inflatables, games, food and fun! All proceeds will benefit Montgomery Central Elementary School.
Sunday October 27, 2013
G.H.O.S.T – (Greater Halloween Opportunities for Safe Trick or treating) One more safe and free trick-or-treating event for all the kids held at the APSU UC Plaza at 601 College St. Bring teh kids down to APSU Sunday afternoon and take advantage of the nice weather and free candy!
Planning for Next Weekend? Pumpkin Chunkin Fall Festival, Immaculate Conception Casino night and After Party, Austin Peay Govs vs. Jacksonville State football game
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I found this great article on toptennewhomescommunity.com with some great tips on how o stage your home to sell faster. This list was so great and concise that there is little room to make other suggestions! be sure to check out their blog for other tips on articles regarding new housing markets.
Remove all personal items – I know this sounds harsh, but removing all personal and sentimental items including family photos, knick-knacks, clutter, and collectibles really allows the potential buyer to envision themselves in the space. When they walk around looking at the 100’s of pictures of your pets and kids, it makes it difficult to look past and view the space and imagine how they can decorate and position their own furniture and personal items.
Keep rooms clutter free – clean out and organize all closets and the garage, and keep furniture and decor minimalistic. ( you may need to make the rooms less functional for your family for a little bit in order to open up and de-clutter public spaces.
Keep all decor neutral and fresh with only a few touches of color here and their. Ditch the taste specific art and furniture.
Use mirrors to make spaces look bigger and brighter.
Set the table and bedrooms to be ready for overnight guests. Like a B&B, fluffy towels in the bathroom, a throw blanket and breakfast tray on the bed make spaces look inviting for potential buyers.
Arrange living room furniture to make it the perfect setting for a conversation not centered around the tv. In fact, it might be a good idea to cover that flat screen with a large mirror or remove it altogether.
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There are a few staple meals that everyone should have in their recipe box… a meal that freezes well, a great potluck dish, a quick Crock Pot recipe, and a hearty soup. There comes a time in between the beginning of fall and the end of winter whether you are coming down with a cold/flu, or you are just exhausted from the cold grey skies that await you outside. Don’t get me wrong, I love the cold weather and I await the beginning of fall like a kid awaiting a trip to Disney! There is just something so comforting about a warm cup of soup on a cold day.
I am so confident that you will love this recipe, that I anticipate all of you will include this Tomato soup recipe in your “staples” list as I have.
This recipe was found on Daydream Kitchen blog via our handy dandy search engine, Pinterest. Seriously, Pinterest has got to be the best thing for blogs since they were invented! I find all of my best recipes and tips on there.
Ingredients:
28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
1 c. finely diced onions
1 c. finely diced carrots
1 c. finely diced celery
1/4 c. vegetable oil
4 c. chicken broth
1 Tbs. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
1 c. parmesan cheese
2 c. half and half
Salt and Pepper to taste
Heat the oil in a large soup pot, add celery, onions, and carrots and saute for 5 mins
Add basil, oregano, bay leaf, tomatoes, and chicken broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer until the carrots are tender (15 mins)
Meanwhile, in a medium pot, melt the butter over low heat, then add the flour stirring constantly for about 5 mins. This is called a roux and will serve as the thickening agent to your soup. At first, it will look like a paste, then thicken into a play-dough like substance.
Slowly add in 1 c. of soup, stirring constantly, then add 3 more cups of soup 1 at a time until you have a smooth creamy mixture. Add this mixture back into your soup pot.
Stir and simmer until soup begins to thicken, then whisk in the parmesan cheese and warmed half and half, salt and pepper to taste and simmer for an additional 15-20 mins.
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Obviously, your realtor is your most helpful asset when purchasing a home, but here are a few apps that will help on your end with determining the right neighborhood, calculating a potential home mortgage expense, and understanding real estate terms. Be sure to check out the original article on homefinder.com.
1.) Mortgage Calculator Pro – Within seconds, you can calculate your would-be monthly mortgage payment. This app lets you factor in insurance, property tax, and monthly fees such as the HOA costs, so you can determine the accurate monthly payment on your new potential home.
2.)Dictionary of Real Estate Terms– It is very common for real estate jargon to confuse buyers and sellers during the home buying process. This app will allow you to search terms and real the definition in layman’s terms.
3.) Around Me– This app lets you quickly find information on the location of the local necessities, by providing you with the distance to the nearest restaurants, pharmacies, movie theatres, hospitals, banks, etc.
4.) Wikihood – This app gives you full disclosure on what’s really going on in the neighborhood you’re considering as your new home. The app will automatically pull up the Wikipedia articles related to the geographic location of the phone to give you an inside look at schools, historical info, public transportation options.
5.) Walk Score – This app is especially great for city dwellers. Walk Score tells you what parts of the neighborhood are most walkable and the walking directions to your desired location. It uses GPS, so you don’t need to enter in any addresses. Walk Score rates each neighborhood up to 100, so the higher the score, the more walkable the neighborhood.
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Thanks again to our good friends at ClarksvilleNow.com for providing us with the lineup for this weekend’s events! Here is a little preview from their website. To view the entire lineup click here.
Saturday October 19, 2013 Downtown Market -Peruse tons of local vendors selling everything from fresh produce, arts & crafts, jewelery, baked goods, and more from 8am-1pm at 1 Public Square in downtown Clarksville. This will be the last Downtown Market of the 2013 Season, so come and enjoy it while you can!
Go Commando Half Marathon, 5K, Fun Run, & Expo- Pre-registration for the races is required and tickets are available for purchase on their website here. Race packets are available for pickup at the Health and Fitness Expo on Friday October 19th, at the Wilma Rudolph Events Center in Liberty Park from 11am-8pm.
The Expo is presented by The Runners Hub and will feature on-hand exhibitors showcasing the latest in running apparel, health and beauty products, and nutrition. Enjoy samples, demonstrations and one-on-one interaction with some of the best in the business. Pick up your race packet, bag-o-swag and some really great products from our really great sponsors.
Participants in the half marathon will enjoy scenic views along Historic Downtown Clarksville and the banks of the Cumberland River. The Half Marathon begins at Liberty Park at 7:30 am and concludes at 11:30am on Saturday 10/19.
The 5K will only take place inside Liberty Park and will begin at 8am on Saturday 10/19. While the Fun Run is for kids 10 yrs old and younger and will begin at 11 am in Liberty Park on Saturday 10/19.
Wags to Witches Fur Ball Bash – This event benefits the Clarksville Humane Society and takes place at the Riverview Inn from 7pm-12am. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased from the Humane Society’s website here. Ticket Price includes heavy Hors D’oeuvres, fondue fountains, budweiser beer products, and door prizes. Costumes are not required but are encouraged for the costume contest. The event will also feature, a live DJ, dancing, cash bar, silent auction, and professional portraits.
Jazz On The Lawn – Bring the whole family to Beachaven Winery this Saturday for live music at Jazz on the Lawn featuring the band Handsome White Boyz from 6:30-9:30pm. Sit back under the stars and sweeping trees sipping Beachaven’s finest wines in the vineyard and enjoy the company of friends or dance the summer night away. Lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and snacks are welcome but please leave all pets and outside alcoholic beverages at home.
Movies in the Park – This double feature is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween and to conclude the Movies in the Park season for 2013. The movies this week will be Hotel Transylvania and Ghostbusters. The first movie begins at sundown at Liberty Park and Hot Cocoa will be available for purchase at the concession stand. Come early to participate in a free Zumba class.
Planning for Next Weekend? Fright on Franklin, APSU homecoming game, Jeepers Creepers 5k
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It’s that time of year again to start tackling those outdoor projects before the cold sets in. Believe it or not, this is the perfect time of year to do some work on your lawn. Most people think that the time for aerating and seeding is in the spring when the weather starts to warm up. The truth of the matter is that fall and spring are both the best time of year to plant seed and take care of your lawn. Fall has the perfect temperature for growing new seed which will form nice thick roots for your spring lawn.
In Tennessee, we are notorious for our hard, clay soils which sometimes requires an aerator to really dig deep into our soil so that the grass seeds can form thick roots to return for Spring. This is a machine that you push along your lawn just like a push mower, except that it takes small plugs of grass and dirt out of the lawn allowing for better seed penetration and growth.
Now is the time to call your local hardware store or lawn equipment rental store to reserve a plugging core aerator (about $30-$75 for a few hours rental). A core aerator really is the best to use since it has hollow tubes that pull plugs out of the ground to make room for new seed. Other aerators that only poke holes in the ground can actually do more harm than good by compacting the soil even more, thus inhibiting the roots ability to grow.
The day before you aerate your lawn, you should give it a good dose of water to prepare the soil. Rotate your sprinkler around the yard to make sure that you get at least 1 inch of water on every part of the grass. How do you tell how much water is an inch? The DIY network has a great tip for that! Place an empty tuna can in the center of the area to be watered and once it is full, you’ve watered an inch. Empty the can and move it to the next watering spot along with your sprinkler.
Next Run your aerator along the patches of yard that need thickening up, additional seed, or your entire lawn for a thick bed of grass. It is best to form a pattern that ensures you hit all of the spots only once with the machine. Don’t forget to flag your in-ground sprinkler heads if you have a built in irrigation system to avoid breaking the sprinkler heads with your aerator.
Apply your favorite grass seed and fertilizer to the lawn in steady, even motions or with a grass seeder. Make sure to continue watering to allow for steady growth of the grass and the roots until the weather begins to cool and the first frost occurs. Happy Seeding!
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Christmas Open House @ The Mill – 9am-4pm 1101 Dover Rd. Come on down and get a sneak peak of all of the gorgeous Christmas Decorations at the Open House @ The Mill. They will have door prizes, snacks, and more!
Hopkinsville Turkey Trot 5k – Come on down to Founders Square in Hopkinsville to participate in the 12th annual Turkey Trot 5k. This will be a non timed, non competitive 5k, perfect for those that want to walk, bike, skate, or jog. Everyone is welcome even your furry friends as long as they are on a leash! Registration begins at 7:30am at Founders Square. All T-shirt sales and donations will benefit the Pennyrile Trail Foundation.
Thanksgiving Dinner – 2-4pm Larry’s Nursery 1349-A College St.
Ingredients:
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