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Seeking Citizen Input: Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (Click Here)


Code Enforcement Task Force Meeting
Meeting #36 will be held on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 3:00pm at the Lincoln Street Parking Garage (ground floor conference room). Click the link above to view the agenda.

Stay healthy during this flu season. Click here to get the latest information and safety tips on the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

City Newsroom
Nov 10-30, 2009
Street Repairs

Nov 11-23, 2009
New Evidence in Homicide

Nov 13-08, 2010
Dream Keeper Scholarship Nominations Are Now Being Accepted

 
November 2009

Nov 10-30, 2009
Street Repairs
The City of Columbia Street Division will be doing street repairs to the section of Columbiana Drive between Archers Lane and Crossbow Drive. Due to weather delays, this project which was originally scheduled for November 10, will begin on Monday, November 16, 2009 and will last two weeks. The scheduled work time for this project will be 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Columbiana Drive will be closed down to one lane traffic during this scheduled time. The road will be opened back up to full traffic flow after 4:00pm each day.

Nov 11-23, 2009
New Evidence in Homicide
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Nov 13-08, 2010
Dream Keeper Scholarship Nominations Are Now Being Accepted
Nominations are being accepted for the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarships founded by Councilman E.W. Cromartie, II. The Dream Keeper Award recognizes exemplary displays of committed service to the tenets of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The ideals of social responsibility, political empowerment, diversity, racial harmony, nonviolence, and unselfish service must be demonstrated voluntarily by the nominee.
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Nov 13-15, 2010
Parks and Recreation Announces Fall and Winter Sports Registration
The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has begun registration for the Fall and Winter Sports.
Youth League Play and Instructional Programs are for boys and girls ages 4-17. All registration forms must be signed by a parent and accompanied by a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
Registration is $20 and includes the jersey, award and insurance.

Youth City Hoops Instructional Basketball: Registration: Now – Nov. 6 (orientation day) League Play Begins: Dec12; Lorick Park, Greenview Park, Hyatt Park, ML King Park, Pinehurst Park, and Woodland Park

Adult Winter Basketball League: Registration: Dec. 7 – Jan. 15; League Play Begins Feb. 2; Fee: $225 per team; Greenview Park and ML King Park; Citywide Adult Leagues are scheduled throughout the year for ages 18+.

For more information contact Bobby Goodwin at 803.545.3100 or email bogoodwin@columbiasc.net.

Nov 21, 2009 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
CCN Involvement Workshop
The Columbia Council of Neighborhoods is sponsoring the training workshop, Community Involvement: A Workshop for People Who Care about Their Community. This workshop is designed to address issues, ideas and concerns about becoming involved, as well as involving others, in the support and well-being of Columbia’s communities. The workshop will be held on Saturday, November 21, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 noon at the Eau Claire Print Building, 3907 Ensor Avenue, Columbia, SC 29203. Admission is free and lunch will be provided. The workshop will be facilitated by Alexzena Irving Furgess. Alex, President of the Jones-McDonald Neighborhood Association and Vice President of the Columbia Council of Neighborhoods, is a Certified Teacher/Trainer, Facilitator and Project Manager. Each attendee will receive a Certificate of Participation. RSVP is recommended. Please call 799-8241.
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Nov 21-22, 2009
FREE Community Wellness Weekend
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December 2009

Dec 01-18, 2010
Martin L. King Food Drive
In the name of service and in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City of Columbia Parks and Recreation will collect food for the Harvest Hope Food Bank during the month of December.
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Dec 28-31, 2009
Teen Challenge Winter Retreat
This is a free retreat that will teach teens how to make better decisions, become more focused, the value of taking responsibility for themselves and their actions, and to work better with peers, teachers and parents while engaging in group problem-solving activities.. The skills introduced can immediately be implemented into their daily lives.
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March 2010

Mar 28-02, 2010
National Youth Violence Prevention Week
The National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign serves to open the doors of communication between youth and adults to help build individual and community awareness of youth violence.
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