Diversity Awareness Partnership Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:00 p.m. on CAT TV Guest speaker: Nikki McGruder Regional Manager, Diversity Awareness Partnership-Columbia Moderator: Jim Robertson, Managing Editor, Columbia Daily Tribune Diversity Awareness Partnership is an organization that supports diversity and inclusion efforts. They offer three “pillars of impact” to the community: Training and Education, Youth Programs,…
Town Hall Meeting with State Legislators Thursday, February 2, 2017 7:00 p.m. (6:30 p.m. refreshments) Columbia Public Library All of our state legislators have been invited. Missouri House of Representatives Cheri Toalson Reisch (R) – 44th District Kip Kendrick (D) – 45th District Martha Stevens (D) – 46th District Chuck Basye (R) – 47th District…
“Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition” Lunch & Learn Tuesday, January 17, 2017 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. HyVee Community Room (Conley Rd., near Sam’s Club) Guest Speaker: Nanette Ward Human Trafficking is the second largest and fastest growing crime worldwide. In the U.S. trafficking is reported in all 50 states, in large and…
Homelessness in Columbia: Programs and Policies Wednesday, January 11, 2017 7:00 p.m. on CAT TV Panel: Katie Burnham Wilkins, Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program Coordinator Marcus Reynolds, Director of Turning Point Rockie Alden, Room at the Inn Planning Committee with Randy Picht, Executive Director, MU Reynolds Institute of Journalism – Moderator The show airs…
Liz Schmidt Community Service Award Presented November 15, 2016 To Verna LaBoy In recognition of her outstanding work as a mentor and motivator to the citizens, especially the youth, of our community.