Around Town
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October 18, 2008
Community Gardens in Rosewood
It is that time of the year again - cool enough to enjoy a beautiful fall workday in the garden! As one who treasures gardens, it was with great interest that I attended the special "Gardening and Compost Demonstration" at the Rosewood Community Garden. -
August 23, 2008
Celebrating Columbia's African American Heritage - The 2008 Jubilee Festival
What a treat to attend and participate in the Historic Columbia Foundation's (HCF) 30th annual Jubilee Festival. -
July 21, 2008
Cities Mean Business: The Municipal Association Meeting in Charleston
I traveled to Charleston July 17-20th to attend the 68th annual meeting of the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC). The Conference theme was "Cities Mean Business" and various topics explored the ways in which South Carolina cities and towns serve as engines for our state's economic development. -
July 15, 2008
Learning More About Our City
I am an advocate for strong neighborhood leadership that can address issues of concern with appropriate staff at Columbia City Hall. To this end I arranged a workshop for District 3 neighborhood presidents to make certain that our local leaders know about our various city programs and staff. -
July 15, 2008
A Ride Through Rosewood
I joined Rosewood Community Council President Travis Wheeler and longtime neighborhood advocate Bob Amundson for a ride through Rosewood to learn more about the challenges and opportunities in this important city neighborhood. -
June 30, 2008
A Center For Our Homeless
My good friend Dean Guess from the Rosewood neighborhood emailed me last week to urge my attendance at the June 26 press conference at the Salvation Army Center on Main Street. Dean shared the concerns of thousands in our city that it is now time for Columbia to address the issue of homelessness in a significant and compelling manner. -
June 29, 2008
Our Wonderful Congaree River
I recently attended the June 27th announcement of the one-year anniversary of the Congaree River Blue Trails initiative and learned that this great river has received the prestigious federal designation as a National Recreation Trail. We are now on the map of important tourist destinations!