Public Service Announcements
Date -- Title
10/11/2008 -- Hallsville Methodist Smorgasbord
This Saturday, October 11th, the Hallsville United Methodist Church will host a Smorgasbord
from 4 until 7 PM.
The menu will include Brisket, Ham, Turkey, a variety of salads, vegetables and desserts.
The church is located at 11700 North Route B.
More information at 573-696-2578.
from 4 until 7 PM.
The menu will include Brisket, Ham, Turkey, a variety of salads, vegetables and desserts.
The church is located at 11700 North Route B.
More information at 573-696-2578.
10/11/2008 -- Missouri United Methodist Concer
The Missouri United Methodist Church concert series presents the Ninth Street Chamber Orchestra and others performing J S Bach's Brandenburg Number 5 and Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez (ah-rahn-wezz) on Saturday, October 11th at 7 p.m.
More information from the Missouri United Methodist Church at 573-443-3111
More information from the Missouri United Methodist Church at 573-443-3111
10/11/2008 -- Shape-note All-day Sing
The "Columbia Shape-Note Singers" invites music lovers to attend their annual, all-day "Shape-Note Singing" event on Saturday, October 11th
from 10 AM to 3 PM
at Trinity Presbyterian Church,
1600 W. Rollins Road.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of vocal ability. You may sing along or just listen.
More info at 446-1075 or 874-1096.
from 10 AM to 3 PM
at Trinity Presbyterian Church,
1600 W. Rollins Road.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of vocal ability. You may sing along or just listen.
More info at 446-1075 or 874-1096.
10/11/2008 -- Women Artists exhibit at Central
The Ashby Hodge Gallery of American Art at Central Methodist University in Fayette opens a new and culturally unique exhibition August 26 entitled "Women in Art: Seventy Works from the Permanent Collection". Being featured are more than seventy works of art by women artists, many of them from
Missouri.
This exhibit runs from August 26 to October 11.
More information from Joe at 660-248-6304.
Missouri.
This exhibit runs from August 26 to October 11.
More information from Joe at 660-248-6304.
"On October 12th at 1:00pm the Columbia chapters of Vets for Peace, Military Families Speak Out and the Iraqi Vets Against the War will be holding a meeting in the Friends Room at the Daniel Boone Public Library.
More information is available from Rick Doubet at 573-442-5302."
More information is available from Rick Doubet at 573-442-5302."
10/14/2008 -- Shape-note singers
The Columbia Shape Note Singers meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 West Rollins Road. There are no auditions or fees.
You are invited to join them at their next scheduled meeting on October 14th from 7:30-9:00 PM.
You are invited to join them at their next scheduled meeting on October 14th from 7:30-9:00 PM.
10/15/2008 -- Grandparents on Watch
"Grandparents and Others on Watch, Inc." is a nonprofit organization dedicated to stopping child sexual predators and molesters. There will be two public meetings in Columbia to introduce the organization and its programs to the public.
The first meeting will be at the Columbia Public Library, at 7 PM on October 15th.
A second meeting will be held at the Rendezvous Coffeehouse on October 16th, from 5 to 7:30 PM with presentations on the half-hour.
More information at 449-4139.
The first meeting will be at the Columbia Public Library, at 7 PM on October 15th.
A second meeting will be held at the Rendezvous Coffeehouse on October 16th, from 5 to 7:30 PM with presentations on the half-hour.
More information at 449-4139.
10/17/2008 -- CC Birth Center Fundraiser
There will be a fundraising event for the Columbia Community Birth Center entitled "Let Them Eat (Birthday) Cake" on Friday, October 17th from 7 to 11 PM.
There will be Birthday cake, Champagne, Music, and Dancing!
The fundraiser will be held at the PS Gallery,
812 East Broadway in Columbia.
Ticket information at 447-2700.
There will be Birthday cake, Champagne, Music, and Dancing!
The fundraiser will be held at the PS Gallery,
812 East Broadway in Columbia.
Ticket information at 447-2700.
10/17/2008 -- Community Blood Cntr Drive
The Community Blood Center will sponsor a blood drive on Friday, October 17th
from 3:00 to 7:00 PM
at Calvary Episcopal Church
in the Parish Hall, 123 South 9th Street.
Each donation can be used to help two local hospital patients.
from 3:00 to 7:00 PM
at Calvary Episcopal Church
in the Parish Hall, 123 South 9th Street.
Each donation can be used to help two local hospital patients.
10/17/2008 -- St. Lukes Feast Day Celebration
Health-care workers are invited to be special guests at an inter-denominational service to bless and support them in their work of healing.
The "St. Lukes Feast Day Vigil Celebration" will be held on Friday, October 17th at 5:30 PM
at Sacred Heart Church,
1115 Locust Street in Columbia.
A reception in the Church Activity Building will follow the service.
The "St. Lukes Feast Day Vigil Celebration" will be held on Friday, October 17th at 5:30 PM
at Sacred Heart Church,
1115 Locust Street in Columbia.
A reception in the Church Activity Building will follow the service.
10/18/2008 -- Missouri Chestnut Roast
The sixth annual Missouri Chestnut Roast will be held from 10 AM till 4 PM
on Saturday, October 18th
at the MU Center for Horticulture and Agroforestry Research,
in New Franklin, Missouri.
You can sample fresh-roasted chestnuts and other Missouri products, take a tour of the farm and the historic Hickman House, hear live music, and see cooking demonstrations.
Admission is free, but no pets, please.
More information at www.centerforagroforestry.org
on Saturday, October 18th
at the MU Center for Horticulture and Agroforestry Research,
in New Franklin, Missouri.
You can sample fresh-roasted chestnuts and other Missouri products, take a tour of the farm and the historic Hickman House, hear live music, and see cooking demonstrations.
Admission is free, but no pets, please.
More information at www.centerforagroforestry.org
10/18/2008 -- Wild Area Adventure
On Saturday October 18 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is holding a Wild Area Adventure at Rock Bridge State Park. Participants can join a park Naturalist for a two mile hike on the gravel beds and limestone bedrock of Gans Creek and along scenic towering bluffs.
More information at 573-449-7400.
More information at 573-449-7400.
10/19/2008 -- Citizen Jane Film Festival
The Citizen Jane Film Festival is an event featuring women behind and in front of the camera. The festival, sponsored by Stephens College, will premiere on October 17th-19th here in Columbia.
Programming and ticket information can be found at the web site for the event:
www.stephens.edu/citizenjane
Programming and ticket information can be found at the web site for the event:
www.stephens.edu/citizenjane
10/19/2008 -- Hannibal Fall Festival
"America's Hometown", Hannibal, Missouri, will host its 32nd annual Autumn Historic Folklife Festival
on Saturday October 18th from 10 AM to 5 PM and and Sunday, October 19th from 10 until 4.
The festival will feature traditional music, fresh-pressed cider, traditionally prepared food, and artists and craftsmen demonstrating and selling historic crafts.
More information at (573) 221-6545.
on Saturday October 18th from 10 AM to 5 PM and and Sunday, October 19th from 10 until 4.
The festival will feature traditional music, fresh-pressed cider, traditionally prepared food, and artists and craftsmen demonstrating and selling historic crafts.
More information at (573) 221-6545.
Showme Dharma is offering a 6-week introductory class on mind-fullness meditation starting on Monday, Sept. 15th and meeting every Monday through Oct. 20th from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Show-me Dharma is located at 2011 Chapel Plaza Court #9, Columbia.
Mindfulness meditation, or vipassana, is a 2500 year-old Buddhist technique that can benefit every aspect of your life.
The class is taught on a donation basis. To register, contact Terry at 660-248-1770.
Mindfulness meditation, or vipassana, is a 2500 year-old Buddhist technique that can benefit every aspect of your life.
The class is taught on a donation basis. To register, contact Terry at 660-248-1770.
10/20/2008 -- VAC Christmas Sign-up
The sign-up period for the Voluntary Action Center's 2008 Christmas Program runs from October 13th until October 23rd.
This program serves low-income families with children, persons age 60 and over, and those receiving a disability check.
Boone county residents who qualify can receive assistance with food and Christmas gifts.
Sign-up hours are limited. More information at 874-2273 or at www.vacmo.org.
This program serves low-income families with children, persons age 60 and over, and those receiving a disability check.
Boone county residents who qualify can receive assistance with food and Christmas gifts.
Sign-up hours are limited. More information at 874-2273 or at www.vacmo.org.
10/22/2008 -- "Blood & Oil" to Screen
The Columbia Peace Coalition is holding a free screening of the Michael Klare documentary “Blood & Oil,” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21 in Rm. 211 of MU’s Middlebush Hall, at the corner of University Ave. and Ninth St. This powerful film explores the connections between oil and U.S. foreign policy. More information is available by calling Peaceworks at 573-875-0539 or by visiting www.bloodandoilmovie.com.
10/22/2008 -- Unnatural Causes film III
The documentary entitled " Unnatural Causes...Is Inequality Making Us Sick?" is a groundbreaking look at racial and socioeconomic inequities in health.
The film is being shown in seven segments over four Wednesday evenings at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department.
The final two segments, entitled "Collateral Damage" and "Not Just A Paycheck" will be shown
on October 22nd at 6 PM
in the Health Department building
at 1005 West Worley.
Adults and mature teens are welcome. More information with Nanette at 874-7487.
The film is being shown in seven segments over four Wednesday evenings at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department.
The final two segments, entitled "Collateral Damage" and "Not Just A Paycheck" will be shown
on October 22nd at 6 PM
in the Health Department building
at 1005 West Worley.
Adults and mature teens are welcome. More information with Nanette at 874-7487.
10/22/2008 -- VAC Christmas Program
October is the month when low-income families may sign up for assistance from the "Voluntary Action Center's Christmas Program".
Each family that qualifies is matched with a community sponsor who will provide assistance with food and Christmas gifts for the family.
You must bring proof of income and address, and identification when you sign up.
Sign-up is at 9 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays,and Fridays between October 13th and 23rd. Working parents may also sign up on Wednesdays at 6 PM and Saturday, October 11th at 9 AM.
Each family that qualifies is matched with a community sponsor who will provide assistance with food and Christmas gifts for the family.
You must bring proof of income and address, and identification when you sign up.
Sign-up is at 9 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays,and Fridays between October 13th and 23rd. Working parents may also sign up on Wednesdays at 6 PM and Saturday, October 11th at 9 AM.
10/30/2008 -- Morrison Observatory
The public is invited to View the Night Skies at the Historic Morrison Observatory
at 700 Park Road
in Fayette, Missouri.
On Thursday evenings from September 11th through October 30th, the observatory will be open from 7:30-9:30 PM.
The weekly guided sessions will be hosted by faculty and students of Central Methodist University.
at 700 Park Road
in Fayette, Missouri.
On Thursday evenings from September 11th through October 30th, the observatory will be open from 7:30-9:30 PM.
The weekly guided sessions will be hosted by faculty and students of Central Methodist University.
11/02/2008 -- 50 Miles of Art Tour
The "Fifty Miles of Art" Studio Tour will occur along the scenic Mississippi River on the weekend of November 1st and 2nd.
The tour will include over 40 participating studios and galleries in the towns of Clarksville, Louisiana, and Hannibal, Missouri.
More information at (573) 221-6545 or online at
www.50milesofart.com
The tour will include over 40 participating studios and galleries in the towns of Clarksville, Louisiana, and Hannibal, Missouri.
More information at (573) 221-6545 or online at
www.50milesofart.com
11/15/2008 -- Bluebird Music and Art Festival
The Bluebird Music and Art Festival will be holding their annual celebration of Midwestern culture on November 14th and 15th in the District of downtown Columbia. The festival will be held at over 15 locations in various downtown businesses.
Tickets are on sale now at www.whatisbluebird.com
More information about the Bluebird Music and Arts Festival can also be found at that website.
Tickets are on sale now at www.whatisbluebird.com
More information about the Bluebird Music and Arts Festival can also be found at that website.
11/15/2008 -- Hazardous Waste Disposal
The Columbia Household Hazardous Waste Facility is now operating for the summer.
It provides a convenient way for residents to dispose of unneeded gas, oil, paint, cleaning products, auto batteries, pesticides, and more.
The facility is located at 1313 Lakeview Avenue (just west of the city power plant).
Hours of operation are from 9 AM-1:00 PM
on the first and third Saturdays of every month through November.
It provides a convenient way for residents to dispose of unneeded gas, oil, paint, cleaning products, auto batteries, pesticides, and more.
The facility is located at 1313 Lakeview Avenue (just west of the city power plant).
Hours of operation are from 9 AM-1:00 PM
on the first and third Saturdays of every month through November.
11/15/2008 -- Peace Corps film festival
On November 15th, the Central Missouri Returned Peace Corps Volunteers will present the "Third Goal" film festival.
The "Third Goal" of the Peace Corps is to help promote Americans' better understanding of other peoples of the world.
The festival will be held
at the Animal Sciences Research Center Auditorium
on the MU campus,
Saturday, November 15th
from 1:00 until 9 PM. Admission is free.
The "Third Goal" of the Peace Corps is to help promote Americans' better understanding of other peoples of the world.
The festival will be held
at the Animal Sciences Research Center Auditorium
on the MU campus,
Saturday, November 15th
from 1:00 until 9 PM. Admission is free.
11/22/2008 -- November Night Sky at Rock Bridg
On Saturday November 22 The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is holding a November Night Sky event from seven to nine p.m. Participants can learn all about the night sky, how to identify constellations, listen to myths and Native American star stories, and understand how city lights affect stargazing, plants, animals, and people.
More information at 573-449-7400 or www.mostateparks.com
More information at 573-449-7400 or www.mostateparks.com
12/12/2008 -- HPV Vaccinations
Infection with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) can lead to cancer of the cervix, a leading cancer among women.
There is now a vaccine, available to girls and women, ages 9 to 26 years, that can prevent this viral infection.
The "Missouri Foundation for Health" has received a grant to provide the vaccine free of charge to eligible women and girls until the end of this year.
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department has more information at 874-7355.
There is now a vaccine, available to girls and women, ages 9 to 26 years, that can prevent this viral infection.
The "Missouri Foundation for Health" has received a grant to provide the vaccine free of charge to eligible women and girls until the end of this year.
The Columbia/Boone County Health Department has more information at 874-7355.
12/21/2008 -- Food Bank Volunteers
The Central Missouri Food Bank has an ongoing need for volunteers to help in repackaging food. The program has flexible hours on both weekdays and weekends.
An adult must accompany persons under 18.
John has more information at 474-1020,
extension 114.
An adult must accompany persons under 18.
John has more information at 474-1020,
extension 114.
12/30/2008 -- CFIDS & FMS Support Group
A support group for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,Fibro-mayalga syndrome and other invisible illnesses, is meeting twice a month in Columbia.
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month,
the meeting begins at 2:00,
at Services for Independent Living,
1401-Hathman Place.
Every 4th Thursday,
the meeting is at the Daniel Boone Library, beginning at 6:30.
More information at 573-875-5803 or 573-474-7473 (Jill Sheets)
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month,
the meeting begins at 2:00,
at Services for Independent Living,
1401-Hathman Place.
Every 4th Thursday,
the meeting is at the Daniel Boone Library, beginning at 6:30.
More information at 573-875-5803 or 573-474-7473 (Jill Sheets)
12/31/2008 -- Habitat For Humanity
Show-Me Central Habitat for Humanity builds homes
for low-income, first-time home buyers.
The first Saturday of every month is now reserved
for individual volunteers who wish to help
Habitat with home-construction.
Volunteers are also needed on Fridays,
from 8AM to 4PM.
More information at 499-1202, or on the web at
showmehabitat at yahoo.com
for low-income, first-time home buyers.
The first Saturday of every month is now reserved
for individual volunteers who wish to help
Habitat with home-construction.
Volunteers are also needed on Fridays,
from 8AM to 4PM.
More information at 499-1202, or on the web at
showmehabitat at yahoo.com
You can give the gift of mobility to those who have lost the use of their legs due to land-mines, polio, amputation, illness, or birth defects.
The PET (or Personal Energy Transportation) project of Columbia employs volunteer teams to build low-cost, hand-cranked wheelchairs for worldwide distribution.
Contributions are tax-deductible. More information at 573-886-7877 or on the web at www dot gift of mobility dot org.
The PET (or Personal Energy Transportation) project of Columbia employs volunteer teams to build low-cost, hand-cranked wheelchairs for worldwide distribution.
Contributions are tax-deductible. More information at 573-886-7877 or on the web at www dot gift of mobility dot org.
12/31/2008 -- The Global Market
The Global Market is a non-profit shop selling
Fair Trade crafts, clothing, and food items
from around the world.
The store is located inside the Community United Methodist Church,
at 3301 W. Broadway.
Global Market operates year round.
Days of operation and hours are available at 442-5372
Fair Trade crafts, clothing, and food items
from around the world.
The store is located inside the Community United Methodist Church,
at 3301 W. Broadway.
Global Market operates year round.
Days of operation and hours are available at 442-5372
12/31/2008 -- Unity Circle Dances
You are invited to attend "Dances of Peace: a meditation in motion" hosted by the Unity Center of Columbia on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Learn simple circle dances and songs from the sacred traditions of the world.
Dances are held at 1600 West Broadway
from 7:30-9:30 PM.
They are free, and newcomers are always welcome. You do not need a partner or any experience.
More information from Tomi or Carolyn at 443-5985.
Learn simple circle dances and songs from the sacred traditions of the world.
Dances are held at 1600 West Broadway
from 7:30-9:30 PM.
They are free, and newcomers are always welcome. You do not need a partner or any experience.
More information from Tomi or Carolyn at 443-5985.
01/01/2009 -- Volunteers Needed/Youth Programs
The Columbia Housing Authority is seeking volunteers to work with its expanded youth program, called "Moving Ahead."
Volunteers would offer homework assistance and read to children, (kindergarten through 7th grade),at the
J.W. "Blind" Boone Community Center,
Mondays through Thursdays, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
More information at 443-2556, extension 1273.
Volunteers would offer homework assistance and read to children, (kindergarten through 7th grade),at the
J.W. "Blind" Boone Community Center,
Mondays through Thursdays, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
More information at 443-2556, extension 1273.
10/07/2009 -- Mt Zion Pray for Peace vigil
Mt Zion Mennonite Church,
located on Mt Zion Church Road between
Columbia and Hallsville
is holding a weekly 'Pray for Peace' vigil,
at 6:30 pm each Wednesday evening.
Further information or directions to the church
is available at 573-881-1345.
located on Mt Zion Church Road between
Columbia and Hallsville
is holding a weekly 'Pray for Peace' vigil,
at 6:30 pm each Wednesday evening.
Further information or directions to the church
is available at 573-881-1345.