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Next CEDA
Meeting: Thursday, September 25 7:00 p.m. at the Clarksville
Community Center. Help CEDA plan for the 2008 Dominion Clarksville Hydroplane
Challenge and other high-quality, family-oriented outdoor recreational
events that address the quality-of-life needs of the region.
June 19,
2008: J-Boats Go International
The J-Boats and the trailer are headed to Brockville,
Ontario, Canada for a race June 21 and 22. Kelly Shane drove down to pick
the trailer up yesterday and will tow it to the race. According to Robin
they had about 40 kids interested in driving the boats. They will limit it
to less than that. "It is fantastic to know that this project has gone
international and the work done here will be appreciated by so many people,"
said Carol Brown, President of CEDA.
June 16,
2008: Boat Building Project Receives DoE Award
The boat
building project has received the Department of Education Creating
Excellence Award at an awards luncheon Monday, June 16. Natalie
Coronas had applied for this award last fall during the boat building
project at Bluestone Middle School. The award ceremony was held at the
Double Tree Richmond Airport.
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While Clarksville has a
long history with hydroplane racing, the town returned to the hydroplane
circuit in 2004 and has quickly become a racer favorite. It's the local
hospitality that makes this event so successful, with volunteers and
businesses pulling together to make the Clarksville Hydroplane Challenge
enjoyable for the racing teams, officials and spectators.
It's best between the
bridges. The one-mile, oval race course between the Highway 58 local
and bypass bridges offers outstanding spectator viewing of the races from
the causeway of the local bridge. If you need to take a break from all the
excitement, downtown Clarksville is alive all weekend as the
Clarksville Lake
Country Chamber of Commerce hosts the Harvest Days Festival.
Arts and Crafts, Food Vendors, and Entertainment line the streets of town,
where a variety of shops and restaurants offer more opportunities for the
whole family to enjoy your visit to Clarksville.
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Education
Programs are central to our mission. The Clarksville
Economic Development Corporation is committed not only to sponsoring
hydroplane racing, but also to developing the industry. In 2007 CEDA
began offering educational programs that provide opportunities for our youth
to learn about the maritime industry and experience the thrill of racing.
Clarksville area students and adult volunteers completed five J-boats in
April 2008 which they are racing in four regional races this year.
Additionally a Sea Perch Underwater ROV Program is currently in
development.
