[Press Release] : Columbia Cosmo members to help beautify Columbia’s northern entrance on Saturday

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2009

CONTACT: Leigh Britt
Volunteer Coordinator
City of Columbia
(573) 874-7504
or
Phil Hanson
Columbia Cosmopolitan Club
(573) 875-6600

Columbia Cosmo members to help beautify Columbia’s northern entrance
on Saturday
								
	(COLUMBIA, MO) - Members of Columbia’s Cosmopolitan Clubs are
partnering with the city of Columbia to adopt the new roundabout located
in Highway 763 at the intersection with Highway VV and Prathersville
Road. They will begin by planting the bed this Saturday, Oct. 3,
beginning at 8 a.m.
	“The city of Columbia appreciates the hard work of all the
volunteers in our Adopt-A-Spot Beautification Program and welcome the
Cosmos as they take on this new bed that will greet those driving in
from the north on 763,” said Leigh Britt, volunteer coordinator for
the city of Columbia. “Volunteers have a big job of caring for
landscaping in all weather and in difficult areas. Their work impacts
how residents and visitors feel about our city and should increase our
community pride.”  
	The roundabout will be planted with three maple trees along with
spirea, juniper,lilacs and switchgrass. The Missouri Department of
Transportation cooperated on this project that is managed by the
city’s Office of Volunteer Services. The city’s Parks &
Recreation and Public Works departments are also providing support to
plant the bed. 
	Columbia is home to three Cosmopolitan Clubs: Columbia
Breakfast, Columbia Luncheon and Columbia Show-Me with total membership
at 164. The Columbia Cosmopolitan Luncheon Club was founded in 1947 when
a group of World War II Veterans under the direction of J.W. Ficklin
decided to start a new community service organization.  The club later
helped form the Breakfast and Show-Me clubs. The Cosmopolitan Clubs of
Columbia focus their attention on youth orientated programs and diabetes
prevention, education and research projects. In 1949 the club started
the development of Cosmo Park and has been a major contributor to the
park system in Columbia. With the help of Cosmopolitans internationally,
the Cosmopolitan Clubs of Columbia help build the Cosmopolitan
International Diabetes Center at the University of Missouri. The clubs
continue to donate funds to support diabetes research and education
programs.    
	The city of Columbia has 95 Adopt-A-Spot Beautification beds
located throughout the city, all maintained by volunteers. More
information on the city’s Adopt-A-Spot program can be found at
www.GoColumbiaMo.com or by calling (573) 874-7499.

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