July 2013

Team Columbia

Photography By: Anthony Jinson We at Columbia Home thought our local student athletes deserved some extra praise and recognition for all of their hard work, both on and off the field. After speaking with coaches and athletic directors from across town, we honor some of Columbia’s top student athletes who epitomize work ethic, sportsmanship, leadership, […]

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That’s Just Dande

STROLL INTO Dande Café at 110 Orr St. and you’ll immediately feel sprightly, springy, spunky and maybe even a little bit celebratory. Perhaps it’s the wall of west-facing windows that drench the dining room in sun. It could be the aroma of fresh bread, warm cookies and zesty soups, or the kaleidoscopic whirl of dancers through

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Movers and Shakers – July

Tec Chapman Chapman, a public policy leader and lifelong advocate for individuals with disabilities, joins Services for Independent Living as executive director. Chapman will guide the agency in its work to empower people to live independently through advocacy work, teaching independent living skills, peer support and information and referral services in a seven-county service area.

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Who’s Paying for ‘Attractions?’

For many through travelers, Columbia represents a place to fuel up, grab something to eat and maybe spend a night or two. With community attractions occupying less than two pages in nationally recognized travel guides — Branson has spawned a number of full-length treatises — Columbia in balance does proffer an active year-round menu of athletic events, festivals and concerts and is a

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