Clarksville Living Magazine — October 2021

The October 2021 issue of Clarksville Living Magazine simplifies breast health, greens up Halloween, and champions a credit union's commitment to kindness.

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“Breast Health as Easy as 123” meets a frightening subject with reassurance. The thought of breast cancer can be so unsettling it's tempting to avoid it entirely, the feature acknowledges — but being proactive is a woman's best defense, and it lays out the straightforward steps that make early detection possible during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“Happy Hallowgreen!” tackles a holiday most people never think of as wasteful. Halloween is one of the biggest offenders when it comes to waste, the feature notes, and it offers practical ways to celebrate more sustainably — from costumes to candy to decorations — without draining the fun out of the season.

“Kindness” profiles Altra Federal Credit Union and its deep commitment to the communities it serves, investing locally on the belief that stronger, better-educated communities benefit everyone — a look at corporate citizenship rooted close to home.

“Vintage Clarksville: The Montgomery County Courthouse” turns to one of the city's defining landmarks, tracing the history written into the building at the heart of downtown, while a feature on Bikers Who Care spotlights the all-volunteer motorcycle organization committed to helping local children and families.

From preventive health to a greener Halloween to community-minded institutions, the issue balances the season's spooky fun with substance, holding awareness, sustainability and local history together in one October number.

The month's recurring departments and photo pages round out an issue that balances the season's spooky fun with real substance — preventive health, sustainable celebration, community-minded institutions and local history all sharing the same October pages. It is the kind of issue that entertains and informs in the same breath, exactly as a community magazine should.

Table of Contents

  • Breast Health As Easy As 123 (p. 6)
  • Happy Hallowgreen! (p. 8)
  • Years Of (p. 90)
  • Kindness (p. 11)
  • Vintage Clarkville: Moco Courthouse (p. 12)
  • Historic Downtown Walking Tour (p. 16)
  • Feel For Your Life (p. 14)
  • Parenting During A Pandemic (p. 18)
  • Handbags For Hope (p. 20)

Regular departments

  • Calendar Of Events (p. 22)