I’m scrolling through a spreadsheet emailed to me by Zach Franklin, sports development supervisor for the Columbia Sports Commission. It’s sorted by the City of Columbia’s fiscal years (FY), which runs from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. The sponsoring organizations are regional, statewide, and national. There are 21 sports listed, from adaptive recreation to wrestling. […]
The sports issue is always a fun one to work on. It brings back many memories of countless hours of chauffeuring my five kids to and from practices and games, locating and cleaning uniforms, and meals eaten on the run in the minivan. Because of the sheer volume of offspring that we had, we implemented
My relationship with sports has been the center of many jokes and stories when gathered around the dinner table with family. My mom always says that I tried every sport just long enough for her to pay for the uniform, and then I was onto the next. OK, yes, I may have tried every sport
Back in 1977, the Columbia City Council passed legislation to create the Percent for Art program, which allows for 1% of the cost of a renovation project or new city construction to be used for public art that is site specific. An above-ground capital improvement project with a budget of $1 million or more is
For many COMO residents, gun ownership isn’t about politics. It revolves around precision, discipline, safety, and sport. For those who already own a gun or anyone who wants to learn how to shoot, COMO offers some great options for education, enjoyment, safety, and competition. Even though you may be familiar with the names of shooting
