Clarksville Living Magazine — December 2021

The December 2021 issue of Clarksville Living Magazine helps readers get better sleep, guides holiday shopping, and follows Bella's Closet and Judy's Hope as they clothe the community.

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“Get in the ZZZ Zone” opens the issue with a health concern that touches nearly everyone: chronic sleep deprivation. If you find yourself waking in the middle of the night unable to fall back asleep, the feature reassures, you're not alone — and it lays out why the problem is bad for your health and what you can do about it, a genuinely useful read for the busy, stressful holiday stretch.

The paired stories of Bella's Closet and Judy's Hope form the issue's heart. As word spreads about the work Bella's Closet is doing — providing clothing to those who need it — more and more people are getting involved. The feature captures a moment of momentum: the ministry eventually referring APSU students to Bella's Closet, and CMC School Board Member Carol Berry arriving through the door with a suitcase full of items and a promise to bring more.

Judy's Hope continues its mission for women and children coming out of difficult circumstances, and the two nonprofits together show a community organizing to make sure no one goes without — the season of giving made concrete.

The Shopping Guide rounds out the issue with a practical roundup for the holidays, steering readers toward local options and the standout gifts that keep spending in the community.

From better sleep to charitable momentum to local shopping, the December issue balances self-care, generosity and celebration — closing 2021 on a note of community coming together after a hard, hopeful year.

The issue closes the year on a note of community coming together — better rest for the weary, generosity organized into action through Bella's Closet and Judy's Hope, and local shopping that keeps the season's spending close to home. After a hard and hopeful year, the December 2021 number reads as both a celebration and a quiet act of care for the neighbors who need it most.

Table of Contents

  • Get In The Zzz Zone (p. 6)
  • Shopping Guide (p. 8)
  • Judy'S Hope (p. 20)
  • Bella'S Closet (p. 22)
  • Community Concert Series (p. 16)
  • Vintage Clarkville: Christmas At The Smith Trahern (p. 18)
  • Fort Campbell (p. 5)

Regular departments

  • Calendar Of Events (p. 26)
  • Network (p. 36)