[Press Release] : Civic Awareness Fair will be held Oct. 18

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 29, 2008

CONTACT: Leigh Britt
Volunteer Coordinator 
(573) 874-7504

Civic Awareness Fair will be held Oct. 18

	(COLUMBIA, MO) - The public is invited to a special event called
“Keys to the City” on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon at the
ARC, 1701 West Ash.  The purpose of the event is to provide the public
with information on city government and with convenient access to both
elected officials and city staff.
	“We titled the event ‘Keys to the City’ to demonstrate the
emphasis on connecting citizens with their local government,” said
Leigh Britt, volunteer coordinator for the city.  “We want people to
know that, with information and personal contact, they hold the keys to
the city.”
	The event will include office hours with Mayor Darwin Hindman
and City Council representatives Paul Sturtz, Ward 1; Karl Skala, Ward
3; and Laura Nauser, Ward 5.  Twelve city departments will also have
staff on hand to talk with the public and provide information on city
programs and services.  
	The event will include a “Fun Facts Scavenger Hunt”
featuring data on city activities, snacks and door prizes. The
Columbia/Boone County Health Department will have a nurse available for
blood pressure screening. The event is free and open to the public.
	“Keys to the City” helps fulfill one of the vision
statements identified by Columbia citizens during the community
visioning process: “Columbia’s governance is a model of
transparency, efficiency, and citizen participation that enjoys the
strong confidence of its residents.”  
	For more information, visit the city’s Web site,
www.GoColumbiaMo.com; call the Office of Volunteer Services at
874-7504; or email volunteer at GoColumbiaMo.com. 

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