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January 27 - February 2, 2020

Mayor's State of the City Address

January 29, 2020 from 6:00 PM - Until

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in the Richland Meeting Room

Cocoa with a Cop

The Columbia Police Department (CPD) is partnering with the Richland Library for ‘Cocoa with a Cop,’ to bring citizens together for an open conversation about community policing, crime prevention, and to answer questions about CPD and library services while enjoying a hot beverage.

Join us for Cocoa with a Cop from 9 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 29 at the Richland Library Main (1431 Assembly Street). The program is free and open to the public.

The library Cafe plans to serve up a complimentary cup of hot chocolate and offer different toppings. The event is modeled after the national initiative ‘Coffee with a Cop” that CPD regularly hosts throughout the City of Columbia.

Before leaving the event, children and their parents can make the most of their visit to the library by attending ‘Family Storytime’, which starts at 10:30 a.m. on the Garden Level.

Dominion Energy will perform tree trimming activities along overhead utility lines in the following neighborhoods for the next two weeks:

Distribution Line Tree Trimming:

Heathwood Park Neighborhood
Shandon Neighborhood Council
Sherwood Forest Neighborhood
Shiloh Community Organization
North Columbia Civic Club (Greenwood)
Fairworld Acres/Harlem Heights
Arsenal Hill Neighborhood
Elmwood Park
Vista Neighborhood Association

These are updated each week !

Citizens with specific questions or concerns should contact Forestry and Beautification at 803-545-3860 or Dominion Energy at 1-800-562-9308 to meet and discuss in advance of the work being completed.

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City’s Pet of the Week: Sol

Meet Animal Services’ new Pet of the Week, Sol! This beautiful girl strikes a great balance between friendly playfulness with dogs (ok a bit hyper) and gentle cuddliness with humans. She is approximately 2 years old and looking for an active home with plenty of squishy toys.

This loving “furbaby” has already been spayed, micro-chipped, and is currently ready to meet her “furever” family.

Visit other pets available for adoption at the Columbia Animal Shelter, 127 Humane Lane. Visit www.columbiasc.net/animal-services or call 803-776-PETS for more information.

All of our pets need loving homes! To view other animals available for adoption, visit Petfinder.com Please refer to the ID number listed above when visiting the website.

In Case You Missed It

North Columbia Community Leaders Host Peace Walk

On Sunday January 26th at 2PM, the North Columbia Youth Empowerment Initiative, in collaboration with the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood Association, hosted the “Empowerment for Peace” walk. The community-led event was intended as a call for unity and action following a series of violent crimes in the 29203 ZIP code during the holiday season. The event is supported by Serve & Connect, Columbia Police Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, and the City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department.

The event went underway at 2PM at the City of Columbia’s All-Star Baseball Field located at 4219 Lester Drive. City of Columbia Councilman Ed McDowell, Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, Sheriff Lott, Chief Holbrook and Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood Association President Regina E. Williams were among the presenters.

After the presentations, attendees walked from the baseball field through the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood, including North Pointe Estates and Colony Apartments, with stops where youth and local leaders shared words of empowerment and peace. The walk ended at the Katheryn Bellfield Cultural Arts Center located at 2611 Grant Street.

Planning Ahead

City to Host Go Red Columbia Day Party in honor of

National Wear Red Day

The public is invited to participate in the City of Columbia's Go Red for Women Day Party that will include a press conference, community photo op, health screenings and heart health information to help and support the women affected by heart disease, the number 1 killer of women. The event is free and open to the public. Come join us for a “party with a purpose”.

This year’s event will be held on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 7, 2020. The Go Red Columbia Day Party will be hosted by Mayor Pro Tem Tameika Isaac Devine. The Go Red for Women movement encourages awareness of this issue and action to help save lives. Both men and women are encouraged to wear red the day of the event.

Charles R. Drew Wellness Center, 1201 Walker Solomon Way Columbia, SC 29204 .

Mayor Pro Tem Tameika Isaac Devine, American Heart Association Representatives, City Officials, Heart Disease Survivors, and Community Leaders.

The public and media are invited to attend.

Friday, February 7, 2020 at 12:00 pm until 2:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Public Relations, Media and Marketing Department at 803-545-3020.

Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive

Saving lives isn’t just for superheroes. Everyday citizens in our community are capable of sharing the gift of life.

The community is invited to answer the call of patients in need by donating blood at the 10 ^th Annual Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive on Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

The City of Columbia partners with the American Red Cross Board of Directors each year to join forces during an often critical time for blood collections following the holidays. Severe winter weather also impacts blood drives in other areas.

Donating blood is one of the simplest things a person can do to help save a patient’s life. For the hour it takes to give blood, there could be a whole community of people thankful for another birthday given to their loved one.

To make an appointment or to learn more visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code “famouslyhot.” Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App , call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

Completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the instructions at www. redcrossblood.org/rapidpass or use the Blood Donor App.

A blood donor card, driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 16 years of age with parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.