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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">November 16, 2021</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Corey Dunne
<br />Program Specialist, Office of Cultural Affairs
<br />573.874.6387
<br />OCA@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">2022 Columbia Values Diversity Celebration Registration Open</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display: inline;">Registration is open for the 2022 Columbia Values Diversity Celebration. The 29th annual Celebration is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Holiday Day Inn Expo Center, 2200 I-70 Drive SW. Pre-registration is required by Dec. 30, 2021 at 5 p.m. This event typically sells out, so register early to ensure availability.</p>
<p>The theme of this year's celebration is "Healing Together." The program will include live music at the breakfast followed by the presentation of the 25th annual Columbia Values Diversity Awards. The event features a full artistic program incorporating an array of local performing artists.</p>
<p>The cost is $20 per person, but scholarships are available upon request. Please call the City's Office of Cultural Affairs at 573.874.6387 for registration information. Online registration is available at <a href="https://www.como.gov/cultural-affairs/programs-and-services/cvdc/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.como.gov/cultural-affairs/programs-and-services/cvdc/&source=gmail&ust=1637169136453000&usg=AOvVaw3yReQRDiiyuhgM6j4ba1mX">CoMoDiversityCelebration.com</a>.</p>
<p>The Celebration is designed to be accessible to all. Please call 573.874.6387 for more information or accommodations related to accessibility or dietary needs.</p></div>
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