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A Home of Love

About 30 minutes northwest of Columbia, nestled in the rolling hills of western Boone County,…

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Birds eye view of four people working on an urban farm with rows and rows of plants

Growth Through Service

In The Beginning  In 2008, a concerned group of MU students took action to decrease…

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Bravely Going Where the Need Is

“Voluntourism” is a vacation in which you volunteer wherever you visit. You might hike Australia…

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A group of young actors in costumes preforming on stage in front of a treasure chest

A Homecoming

An immersive children’s theater company dedicated to teaching, reaching, and inspiring children through performing arts…

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Fresh Finds

Equipped with a handful of market tokens and our favorite reusable totes, COMO Magazine staffers…

six women volunter with cages participate in a vetinary trap, neuter, return cat program

Saving Columbia’s Cats

An encroaching population of cats has been growing in Columbia in recent years. Fortunately, Boone…

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Art Is Healing

It seems unbelievable now, but a life of creative passions was not always something artist…

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a small group of people meet in a dirt lot that is going to become a community garden

For All to Know

A college education promises abundant knowledge and experience, but for many, a degree is not…

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Nourish Café & Market: Love, Gratitude, and the Pursuit of Hummus

“Nourish Café & Market is a really unique thing for Columbia,” says Kalle. “Our goal…

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interior view of a library with rows and rows of bookshelves stocked with books and tall skinny windows on one wall of the library

What’s on the Shelf at Daniel Boone Regional Library?

One of the myths that Margaret Conroy, executive director of Daniel Boone Regional Library, hopes…

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Preserving Missouri’s Folk Arts

As Missourians celebrate the state’s bicentennial, they’re enjoying a time to celebrate their heritage. Helping…

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Leadership in Hard Times

Leadership has never been tougher. Few want to assume the responsibility of leading a tee ball…