Columbia Parks and Recreation February Volunteer of the Month Council Action TreeKeepers 2003 Class www.GoColumbiaMo.com vol. 8 no. 2 February 2003 CALENDAR by volunteer Megan Clark The Council on Nov. 18: The fifth TreeKeepers training begins on February 25 as volunteers learn tree identi- Visit www.GoColumbiaMo.com and click In his 2.5 years as a Park Patroller on the city trail system, • Appropriated funds for the Share the fication. Five more sessions are held to cover tree diseases, tips to plan and plant, on Parks and Recreation or call 874-7460. Bob Wolfe has dealt with a variety of situations, including Light program. In August 2001, the how to prune, insects, and soil, air and water requirements. picking up litter and helping trail users in need of assistance. Share the Light program was created In exchange for the training received through the program, TreeKeepers agree to F EBRUARY The biggest emergency he has ever encountered was a biker as a way for residents to contribute give 36 hours of volunteer service toward Parks & Recreation Department tree pro- who had broken his leg. to city of Columbia projects through jects, which take place on Saturdays throughout the year. Youth Baseball and Softball registration “He was in terrible shape,” Wolfe said. “Fortunately, it was right by a call phone.” their utility bills. A total of $4,500 All classes are held at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Class open until Feb 15 deadline Trained patrollers provide a visible presence on the city trail system to help support was appropriated to youth recreation dates are February 25, March 1, 4, 11, 18 and April 1 and 8. A tree project followed a safer environment for the trail users. scholarships ($2,700) and crime pre- by graduation will be held on April 19. 3 Black History Exhibit thru Feb 28, Wolfe said he joined Park Patrol because he was an avid user of the trail. There vention ($1,800). To find out how to become a TreeKeeper, call 874-7499 or E-mail 4th and Wilkes, Daily 3-7pm have been more than 325 trained patrollers since 1997. [email protected] 3 Summer jobs posted at the City “I just like to use the trail,” he said. “Whether or not I was with Park Patrol, I’d The Council on Dec. 2: City Sponsors Boy Scout Skill Center Human Resources Department still be there. It’s a beautiful, beautiful place and a wonderful asset to the city.” • Adopted the Parks & Recreation 6 Golden Soul & Rapper’s Delight For volunteer opportunities contact us at [email protected] or Master Plan 2002 Facilities Needs MESSAGE FROM MR. BAG-IT The City of Columbia sponsored a Boy Scout Skill Center in Night, 6:30-9pm, Douglass School visit our web site at www.GoColumbiaMo.com. Update. The plan updates the inven- Empty motor oil containers should be placed in the black trash bag, not November. The skill center provided an opportunity for Boy Scouts Receive an Estimated 9 Boy/Girl Scout Day at Hickman tory of existing public and private the blue recycling bag. Although the motor oil containers may be to earn merit badges to fulfill their advancement requirements. The Pool, 2-4 pm, $2.50/child, pre- park, recreation and open-space marked #1 or #2 plastic, the oil in these containers leaves a residue and merit badge counselors were City of Columbia employees who volun- Bill? register Public Works Volunteers are Join The Public Works facilities. contaminates recyclable materials. Containers with used motor oil can be teered their time and job skills. Badges offered were Emergency 10-14 Adult Summer Softball advanced • Authorized to proceed with a New taken to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility for disposal. Preparedness, Public Health, Crime Prevention During the winter months there are registration for returning teams Making a Difference Volunteer Team Century Fund fund-raising campaign Thank you for recycling! and Fingerprinting, Computers, Energy and times that Water and Light meter read- begins for the Martin Luther King Memorial Electricity. ers cannot read customers’ meters. 10 Softball Spring Training League In the spring of 1994, the first Public The Columbia Public Works Volunteer restoration. The New Century Fund “We are quite pleased with the success of Water and electric bills are estimated in registration begins Works volunteers began serving Program invites you to join their vol- Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organi- the skill center,” said Bill Watkins, Assistant City mass when weather conditions create 13 50 + Sweet Tooth Sale, Parkade Columbia at the City’s Household unteer team. You can make a difference zation created to support city of CITY SOURCE is published by the City of Columbia as a public service to Manager. “The skill center gave City employees safety hazzards for employees. Wind Center, 8 a.m. Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. in your community volunteering as lit- Columbia projects. The goal of the the residents of Columbia, . The City of Columbia does not dis- an opportunity to share their job skills with the chills below zero pose a frost bite 15 The 26th Annual Railroad Show, Other projects quickly followed. tle as two hours a month. You and campaign is to raise $100,000 to criminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, scouts while also assisting these young men as threat and heavy snow cover makes it Paquin Tower, 1201 Paquin,10 Public Works volunteers have your family can volunteer together to repair the memorial and create an ancestry, marital status, handicap, familial status, or sexual orientation. they progress through the scouting ranks.” difficult to read water meters in the a.m. - 3 p.m. made things happen in the waste arena. improve the earth, learn new skills, endowment to fund future mainte- Hank Stoltz, Assistant City Attorney and ground. When the meters cannot be 17-21 Adult Summer Softball Open They took the mission of the program meet new people, and have fun! We nance. Mayor...... Darwin Hindman event coordinator, said “One objective of the read, an estimate is based on the aver- Registration begins to heart, “. . . to extend waste reduction will help you find a volunteer position skill center was to provide a positive experience age usage for previous months. 17 Swim Lessons begin, Winter and environmental clean up programs, just right for you! Orientation and This is just a brief look at the Council’s City Council Members for all involved – the scouts, their parents and Session II (register by 2/13) educate citizens about waste reduction training are also provided. We have actions. Complete minutes are available First Ward...... Almeta Crayton our City employees. I was thrilled with the result. Hickman Pool issues, and encourage the spirit of vol- immediate openings for the following at the City Clerk’s Office, 701 E. Second Ward...... Chris Janku The scouts came away from the event with a No Lights? No Water? 17 Summer Volleyball League regis- unteerism in the City of Columbia.” programs: Broadway, the Columbia Public Library Third Ward ...... Bob Hutton better understanding of skills required for some tration begins Public Works volunteers are in or on the Internet at Fourth Ward ...... Jim Loveless City staff, and our employees got an opportunity Call 875-2555 21 50 + Valentine Dance, 7pm, your neighborhood and offices. They • Household Hazardous Waste www.GoColumbiaMo.com on the City Fifth Ward ...... John John to show off their skills and make some new Lt. Bruce Britt, Columbia Fire Parkade Center provide the answers to those prickly Collection, April - November Council page. Sixth Ward ...... John Coffman friends in the scouts and their families.” One of the goals of Columbia Water Department, works with a scout 23 Annual Gospel Explosion, 3 p.m., recycling or composting questions. • Earth Day Children’s Activity, April Leigh Nutter, Volunteer Services and Light is to provide reliable service. on the Emergency Preparedness TBA They advise where to get extra garbage • Mulch Giveaway Day, 4 times per City Manager ...... Raymond A. Beck Coordinator, added: “Events such as this require Unfortunately, snow, ice, cars hitting Merit Badge. bags or how to get involved with the year Commission vacancy substantial volunteer efforts in order to be suc- utility poles, squirrels, etc., can cause Winter Golf Special ends February 28 Adopt A Spot Program. They urge their • Drop-off Recycling Area Monitoring, City of Columbia 701 E. Broadway Columbia, MO 65201 cessful. It’s nice to know that our City employees also unselfishly damage to utility lines and interrupt at Lake of the Woods and L.A. Nickell friends to use both sides of the piece of ongoing The City is accepting applications for (573) 874-7111 www.GoColumbiaMo.com volunteer their valuable time for worthwhile community endeavors.” service. If you experience a problem Golf Courses. paper BEFORE it goes into the recy- • Bring Recycling Games and Activities the following Commission. Applications Discussions are in progress with the Girl Scout Council about with your water or electric service, call Call 447-4166 for tee times. cling bin. They help with Earth Day to Schools and Youth Groups and current vacancies are on the City’s Printed on recycled paper conducting a similar event with them. the emergency number right away. Any Mon–Thurs: $20 with cart, $10 without and Day with Wildlife events, festivals, • Adopt-A-Spot Litter Collection, Web site at www.GoColumbiaMo.com details you can provide will aid the Fri–Sun: $24 with cart, $14 without cart and classroom presentations. They cre- ongoing on the City Council page. Call workers fixing the problem. When an ate and design recycling literature and • Composting Projects, ongoing 874-7208 for information and specific outage occurs, crews are dispatched Schedule your Private Golf Tournament mailings. The Public Works volunteers • Appear as “Mr. Bag-It” at Events requirements. Community Line  immediately. Since no two outages are Call L.A. Nickell at 445-4213 or choose a task they enjoy and are truly • Human Rights Commission By dialing the City of Columbia’s Community Line at 874-7650 (TTY the same it is often difficult to estimate Lake of the Woods at 474-7011 and find the ones making a difference in waste Questions? Contact the Public Works (2 vacancies) 874-7697), message 751, you can learn about the Columbia Trust. how long it will take to restore service, out about the new pricing available for reduction and our community. They Volunteer Program Assistant. Apply by noon, Friday, February 7. but there will be crews working on the Tee Time and Shotgun Start Tournaments. deserve our appreciation and regard. Phone: 874-6271, Email: On the Web  problem until service is restored. THANK YOU TO ALL PUBLIC WORKS [email protected] Find facility and program information about the new Activity & Web site: www.GoColumbiaMo.com Recreation Center (ARC) at www.GoColumbiaMo.com

VOLUNTEERS! Did you know? Some Police Units No additional funds will be used Verifying 911 Data or “Express Dial.” Express Dial is a Martin Luther King, Art at the ARC Memorial Gifts for this reorganization. To reach either feature in Boone County that allows a Jr. Memorial Reorganize unit, call 874-7405. Joint Communications uses an disconnected phone to access 911. The A special and one-of-a-kind feature of Algalee Adams had served as a member of Columbia’s enhanced 911 system to identify the caller can reach 911, but an address Restoration Project the Activity and Recreation Center Commission on Cultural Affairs. When Ms. Adams passed away Police Chief Randy Boehm Community Services Unit address of a call during an emergency. may not be displayed. (ARC) is site-specific public art in the last fall, fellow Commissioners remembered her with a gift to announced that effective Sgt. Danny Grant; Secretary Jeanette Enhanced 911 indicates an address, the Businesses operating a switchboard The City of Columbia New Century atrium of the facility. Artist Norman the City of Columbia’s Share the Light program. Their gift will January 5, the Columbia Nelson; Crime Prevention Officers name of the resident and the phone may also display inaccurate locations. Fund, Inc. has embarked on a cam- Courtney was selected in 2000 by the be used to add and maintain public art in our community. Police Department’s Jessie Haden, Mike Hayes and Tim number from which the call is made. 911 calls placed through a switchboard paign to repair the Martin Luther King, city’s Standing Committee on Public Memorial gifts can be made to the city to support a number of areas. Whether Community Action Team Thomason; C.A.T. officers Chris Kelley, However, calling 911 does not always will read the location of the main Jr. Memorial. The goal is to keep the Art to create art for the ARC and has it’s planting new trees, allowing a child to attend summer camp, or building a new (C.A.T.), Crime Prevention Unit Bill Lee and John Logan. C.A.T. Officers ensure that the enhanced 911 system switchboard and not from where the Memorial a fitting tribute to Dr. King worked with the project design team park playground, you can remember a loved one or friend with a gift to the City of and the School Resource are assigned specific areas of town to will display your exact call is actually made. For example, and his legacy by raising $100,000 for since then. Columbia. City staff will send a card acknowledging your gift. Officers were reorganized into two solve special enforcement problems. location. There are some businesses and organizations repairs and create a maintenance The result is a 12-foot tall, 15-foot To find out more about giving to the City of Columbia, contact the Columbia Citizens Academy new units: Community Services and They also organize and assist with spe- several reasons the operate from a central switchboard. endowment. wide, 1,200 pound sculpture of a figure Trust at 874-7504. Youth Services. cial assignments such as City warrant location address If a person calls from one of its The Memorial, completed in 1993, entering water that was recently The Columbia Police Department is “This is the first major implemen- round-ups, special traffic enforcement could be inaccurate. branch offices to report is a unique piece of art, dedicated to installed at the ARC. Visitors can’t miss now taking applications for the first tation from our Strategic Plan,” said and other assignments based upon spe- “911” data can be an emergency, the the teachings of Dr. King. Located near the sculpture, made of a variety of session of the 2003 Citizens Academy. Boehm. “I believe it will help these cific crime concerns. inaccurate if the resident address displayed at 911 the Stadium Boulevard entrance to the materials including plexiglass, fiber- City Arts Funding Social Service Funding The Academy will be held on Tuesday units to be more effective and will has recently moved and would be the main MKT Trail, the Memorial includes an glass and silver leaf, as it hangs from evenings, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Police allow us Youth Services Unit maintained the same address, not the amphitheater built into the ground and the ceiling just past the main entry Each year the city supports local arts Proposal Forms Department beginning April 1 and end- to place more officers in our schools. Sgt. Dianne Bernhard; Officer Cathy phone number. The branch office address. features eight triangular columns, each doors. The splash element of the sculp- programming. Funded projects focus on Available for 2004 ing with graduation in June. This is a result of our people examin- Dodd - ; Officer phone company is Do not with a quote from Dr. King. ture is evident from the second level presentation of visual, performing and Classes will include presentations ing their jobs and how we might make John White - ; responsible for making assume that the Since the Memorial was construct- exercise track. The art project is the literary arts and related educational The Boone County Community Services about police topics like department changes to improve how we do things.” Officer John Warner - West Junior the address change, but enhanced 911 sys- ed, it has experienced water damage to fourth to be completed as part of the offerings. To qualify, arts organizations Advisory Commission is requesting structure, patrol functions, K-9 unit Sgt. Danny Grant will supervise High School; Officer Linda Fincham - occasionally the change is not tem is displaying the face of the blue tiles making up the city’s Percent for Art program, an effort must have 501(c)3 nonprofit status and funding proposals for social services to functions, arrest and booking proce- the Community Services Unit, which Oakland Junior High School; Officer made promptly. To verify correct the accurate loca- steps of the amphitheater, a focal point to place site-specific public art in eligi- must propose activities that occur with- be provided in Columbia and Boone dures, court and trial procedures, major will consist of three full-time crime Stephanie Winscott - Gentry Middle address information, call 874-7400, tion of the emergency. of the site. Regular cleaning has not ble city buildings. For more informa- in city limits from October 1, 2003 to County during the year 2004. Areas of crime investigation, narcotics, and prevention officers and three C.A.T. School; Officer Jay Bramblett - Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to Setting the phone down and been sufficient to solve the problem. tion, contact the Office of Cultural December 31, 2004. To learn more, funding emphasis include: crime scene and evidence processing. officers. Neighborhood Watch will still Smithton Middle School; Officer Rob 5 p.m. and ask if you can verify a walking away will not ensure Beginning in 1999, the city has Affairs at 874-6386 (TTY 874-7488), attend an informational workshop on The Academy will include a ride along be run by the same staff. Kiesling - Lange Middle School; Officer “911” address. that emergency services will know worked to evaluate the Memorial and [email protected], or visit the January 30, 6-8 p.m. at the Activity • Emergency Services with a police officer. Sgt. Dianne Bernhard will supervise Melvin Buckner - Jefferson Junior High Calling 911 from a cellular phone where to find you. A good rule to determine its problems and how it can Cultural Affairs page on and Recreation Center or contact the • At-Risk Youth Services If you are interested in the the Youth Services Unit, which will School. Six of the eight School may also provide incorrect location remember is to always verify the be repaired. A study by art conserva- www.GoColumbiaMo.com Office of Cultural Affairs, 874-6386, • Self-Sufficiency and Employment Academy, contact Officer Jessie Haden consist of eight school resource officers/ Resource Officers also teach DARE in information. 911 will either display the address of the emergency when you tors estimated costs to permanently (TTY 874-7488), Services at 874-7448 for an application. DARE officers and a juvenile detective. elementary schools in Columbia. address of the cellular phone tower or make a 911 call. repair the Memorial at $55,000 to [email protected] • Counseling and Rehabilitation no address at all. Whenever you call 911 in an emer- $80,000. Services Another reason for an inaccurate gency, the first thing that occurs is ver- The Memorial was built through a • Elderly and Disabled Services address is disconnected phone service, ification of your address. public/private partnership funded par- Fire Lanes tially with private donations. Over 500 An informational meeting will be held Columbia residents, including children, on February 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the In recent months there has been a large increase in the number of vehicles found contributed to make the Memorial a Boone County Commission Chambers, parked in Fire Lanes. Fire lanes are designated by the Columbia Fire Department at Storms to Streams: It's Not Just Water Under reality. It is the hope of the New 801 E. Walnut. The submission deadline hundreds of commercial properties to allow quick and guaranteed access for emer- Century Fund that the campaign to is April 4, 2003. Proposal forms are gency vehicles to a fire or other emergency. Parking in a fire lane the Bridge repair the Memorial will continue the available through the Office of can result in a summons and a fine of up to $25. public’s support and continue the Community Services, 874-7488 (v/tty) Please remember that fire lanes are there so that in the Do you know the effects storm water runoff has on your community or on the Memorial as a place of pride for gener- or on the web at event of a fire or other life threatening emergency, fire streams that run through your neighborhood? Do you know what best management ations to come. www.GoColumbiaMo.com fighters, paramedics and law enforcement officers can practices (BMP) are? Do you know the impact a parking lot, construction site or To find out more about how you maneuver emergency vehicles and park them in close lawn fertilizer can have on the life in your stream? can support the Memorial restoration proximity to the emergency. All these questions and more are answered in the Community Storm Water Project's project, contact the New Century Fund The next time you are tempted to park in a fire presentation, "Storms to Streams: It's Not Just Water Under the Bridge". This slide at 874-7504 or lane—even for a moment to run a quick errand—remem- show is free and available to clubs, church groups, homeowners/neighborhood asso- [email protected] ber that you could be the next victim of an emergency ciations and other community organizations. The presentation can be as long or as requiring the quick response of emergency personnel. short as your group requires. The average time for the slide show is 30-45 minutes Thank you for your cooperation in keeping the fire with questions but we are happy to tailor it to your organizations needs. lanes in Columbia clear for emergency responders. If you would like more information or to schedule a presentation, please contact Phoennix at 884-8333 or Dean at 884-3242. To learn more, visit the Community Storm Water Project website at www.GoColumbiaMo.com