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February 3 - February 9, 2020

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.

"Safety in the Community"

Join us for Chamber Issues Forum to hear from Chief Skip Holbrook, City of Columbia Police Department and Sheriff Leon Lott, Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Some of the topics we would like to have discussed are current crime trends, methods in place to address the concerns, impact on local businesses, how can the business community help and what can citizens do to prevent crime and to be prepared for in case of a personal attack or a shooting in a public place.

The Issues Forum exists to provide a place where Columbia Chamber Partners can gather to discuss and address local, regional and federal issues facing the business community. Meetings are currently being held on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:00 AM at Richland County Library, 1431 Assembly St. Columbia, SC 29201. Meetings are free and open to all who wish to attend.

City Council Meeting

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

City Hall, 1737 Main Street, 3rd floor City Council Chambers

Special Called Meeting - 10:30 AM

Columbia City Council Work Session - 2 PM

Columbia City Council Meeting - 6 PM

City Council Meeting Agenda

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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Planning Ahead

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.