Are you worried about crime in your neighborhood? Do you wish there was something you could do to help reduce crime? Well the Daniel Boone Public Library has an event for you. They are partnering with the Columbia Neighborhood Watch Board to help residents learn how to start their own neighborhood watch. The event is on Monday, April 24th from 6:30-7:30pm. For more information click the here.
The MU Libraries Creative Magazine
Community Service
Heritage Festival and Craft Show
Check out the Heritage Festival and Craft Show this week. It is going to have live music, food, crafts, and fun. All ages welcome! It run from September 17th through the 18th from 10am-5pm each day. More information here!
Donations needed for Tiger Pantry and Toys for Tots!
Holiday Food Drive!
Unique Volunteer Opportunity
Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center
Volunteering at Cedar Creek
Do you want to be a part of our awesome therapy team? Volunteers assisting riders with mental, emotional and physical disabilities are needed for 8-week sessions in the spring, summer and fall. You can be a part of the first steps, first words, and many, many smiles we see each session! Volunteers commit to 2 hours per week for the 8-week session. Volunteer training sessions are held the Monday before each session begins.
Volunteer Application:
Volunteer Opportunity: Missouri Crisis Line
Volunteers Needed for the Missouri Crisis Line/Text Line
The Missouri Crisis Line/Text Line is a 24-hour telephone crisis hotline. We offer a great one on one experience with flexible scheduling. We ask that you VOLUNTEER one 3-hour shift a week and do one overnight (11pm-7am) a month. Our next new volunteer training will be June 4th (9am-1pm), June 6-9 (5:30pm-9:30pm) and June 13-16 (5:30pm-9:30pm). This is a 40-hour training. All days are required, but you can miss a few days due to scheduling issues. If you are interested: please email Teresa at loganste@health.missouri.edu or call 573-445-5005 (ask for Teresa).
Announcement sponsored by Dept. of ESCP
Volunteer Opportunity: Show-Me State Games
VOLUNTEER FOR SHOW-ME STATE GAMES THIS SUMMER
Have some fun volunteering and assisiting athletes this summer. Show-Me STATE GAMES needs volunteers for our summer weekends, June 10-12, July 22-24 and July 29-31. Sign up now, you can assist at a sport that you know something about, or try a new one. Sign up as an individual, family, group, department or business. We also need help with registration/sport check-in on all weekends. Great way for summer students to fulfill a volunteer need. For a list of sports and more info check out our website smsg.org. Print a volunteer form or sign up online. Call for sport availability and more info: Cindy Garcia at 884-2946 or garciacs@missouri.edu
Announcement sponsored by Show-Me STATE GAMES
Donate new/used walking shoes throughout May
Ongoing throughout May
Share Your Soul Shoe Drive
Donate your new or gently used walking shoes (all sizes) so that others may enjoy a heart healthy way to go to work, school or play. Shoes can be dropped off at Dryer's Shoes, 7 N. 9th St. throughout May. Shoes will be donated to The Wardrobe.
Don’t forget the 2015 adopted family!
VAC Holiday Program Family Wish List
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Child’s First Name |
Age |
Boy or Girl |
Height and Weight |
Coat Size |
Shirt Size |
Under- wear/ Bra Size |
Shoe Size |
Pants Size/ Length |
Favorite Colors |
Needs/Priorities |
Would Like/Hopes For |
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Janea |
15 |
Girl |
5’5-6” 120 lbs. |
16 girls
Med. Jr. |
16 girls
Med. Jr. |
36C 14 panties |
10 women’s |
16 girls or med. Women |
Teal turquoise |
Pajamas, thermals, underwear, socks, gloves, dresses |
Bike/helmet Mario 3D World Wii u Super smash bros. Wii u, books |
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Marisa |
9 |
Girl |
4’8” 79 lbs. |
8 |
8 |
8 panties & undershirt |
Child 5 |
8 |
Yellow blue |
Pajamas, thermals, underwear, socks, gloves jeans, pants, dresses |
Donkey Kong Wii u, Mario Cart 8 Wii u, Splatoon Wii u Doll to practice braiding hair (American Girl) Bike/helmet, books |
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Natasha |
4 |
Girl |
3’5” 30 lbs. |
4T |
4T |
4T |
10 toddler |
4T |
Pink purple |
Pajamas, thermals, underwear, socks, gloves, dresses |
Age appropriate Melissa & Doug toys, bi-racial doll, American Girl, Bike/helmet, books |
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Joshua |
1 |
Boy |
2 ½” 27 lbs. |
2T |
2T |
Diapers 4 or 5 |
2 or 3 infants |
2T |
Red blue |
Pajamas, thermals, diapers, socks, first walker shoes, mittens waterproof, snowsuit, |
Push cart walker for first time walkers. Melissa & Doug age appropriate toys, board books |
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Jeremiah
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1 |
Boy |
2 ½” 22 lbs. |
2T |
2T |
Diapers 4 or 5 |
2 or 3 infants |
2T |
Green orange |
Pajamas, thermals, diapers, socks, first walker shoes, mittens waterproof, snowsuit, |
Push cart walker for first time walkers. Melissa & Doug age appropriate toys, board books |
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Lashanta |
36 |
Mom |
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Suggested household |
Pots & pans, drinking glasses, plates, bowls, mugs, dish rack, |
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Robert |
34 |
Dad |
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Gift ideas: |
LED lights for whole house, towels and wash clothes, etc. |
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Interested in volunteering?
The Columbia Daily Tribune offers volunteering opportunities every week! For the most recent, click here: http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/community/get-involved-volunteering/article_04951604-69e7-530b-bd8a-8e47954b1d09.html.
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