Published: 10/04/2018
Join us on October 10 at Downtown Optimist Park for a Neighborhood Park Fun Day! Set aside an evening for fun and get to know your neighbors. Variety of activities and games provided, bring a picnic, blanket and lawn chairs! Block parties will feature additional entertainment and a job fair. Free to all. Coordinated by […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 10/01/2018
Nominate a local climate advocate! Each year, the City of Columbia hosts the Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement (MCPA) awards to recognize local businesses and organizations for taking action in their own operations to reduce environmental impacts, champion sustainable practices and promote a culture of environmental responsibility. With categories including Environmental Stewardship, Pollution Prevention, Resource Conservation […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 10/01/2018
A few weeks ago, I was walking through the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan with a group of other professionals from the Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s yearly Leadership Visit when Jonathan looked up from his phone and said, “There’s a nest nearby.” We dashed across the street and snagged the last two Birds. Moments later, a college […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 09/18/2018
Columbia is home to makers, creators, and fabricators. People brew beer in their basements, roast coffee in their kitchens, or build furniture in their garages. Others work in textiles or garment construction. School kids board the STEAM Bus to learn coding and engineering skills with a Raspberry Pi. Small-scale manufacturing can bring innovation, creativity, and […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 09/14/2018
"Creative Kids" will be the theme of the last Family Fun Fest of 2018. Columbia Parks and Recreation is partnering with the City’s Office of Cultural Affairs to hold the free event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Cosmo Park, 1615 Business Loop 70 W. Don’t miss stage entertainment plus interactive […]
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