[Press Release] : Columbia receives honorable mention citation in 2006 City Livability Awards Program

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2006

Columbia receives honorable mention citation in the U.S. Conference of
Mayors/Waste Management 2006 City Livability Awards Program

	(COLUMBIA, MO) - Mayor Darwin Hindman accepted an Honorable
Mention Citation for the 2006 City Livability Awards that were presented
June 3 during the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Las Vegas. The
award made Columbia one of the top 10 cities recognized in the
Livability Awards out of 250 cities that applied. The award is sponsored
by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Waste Management.
	"I am delighted that the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Waste
Management are recognizing the City of Columbia for its efforts in
improving the quality of life for its residents," said Hindman. "Our
citizens have good reason to be proud of Columbia and the work that has
been done to make their lives better. I am proud of the work being done
as part of the annual Mayor's Challenge: Bike, Walk & Wheel Week which
is the major reason for this award."
	A press release issued by the U.S. Conference of Mayors praised
Hindman as " . . . a champion of active living." His vision led to
the implementation of Bike, Walk and Wheel Week in 2001, a campaign that
challenges Columbians to leave their cars at home for a week and travel
by human power. Bike, Walk & Wheel Week is an energetic, weeklong event
to encourage residents to walk, cycle or wheel to work and other
destinations to foster health, active living and safe transportation
routes.
Bike, Walk and Wheel Week is a partnership between government,
not-for-profit agencies and private businesses that coordinates 10
distinct events staffed by volunteers. The kick off event includes a
community bike ride or walk led by an honorary chair person.  Activities
include a bicycle recycling event, in which bicycles are donated to
low-income residents, and a free breakfast at various locations
throughout the city on "breakfast stations morning."
	This year's event, lead by Judy Knudson, was highly successful
and involved approximately 80 sponsors, numerous volunteers, and had
more than 2,450 participants.

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