[Vision-l] Vision News and Updates

[Imagine Columbia’s Future]

Good Morning, Vision Partners -

Thanks for your continued interest in Columbia's Vision process.  As we
bid farewell to 2008 and prepare for 2009, here are a few Vision updates
and reminders.

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Sustaining and preserving our community's cultural heritage will be the
theme of the next Vision “connecting event," which will be held in
conjunction with the First Night Columbia celebration. 

"As Visions of Ragtime Dance in Our Heads"                      
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Wednesday, December 31, 2008 
Vision & Heritage display with emphasis on community efforts to save
the J.W. "Blind" Boone Home
Featuring live Ragtime music by pianist Bob Ault  
First Night Food Court at Stephens College
Lower Level of Stamper Commons

You can view the press release at
http://gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Public_Information/Press_Releases/12_30_08vision.php
                                                                    
                                                                 
A flyer and video highlighting the history and music of J.W. "Blind"
Boone is posted at 
http://gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Visioning/ragtime_celebration.php 

For more information about First Night Columbia visit
http://firstnight.missouri.org/.

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The newly formed Columbia Vision Commission (CVC) will hold its first
meeting Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 4 p.m. in the Fourth Floor Conference Room
of the Daniel Boone Building at 701 E. Broadway. The CVC will help track
and facilitate implementation of Columbia’s Vision plan. More
information about the CVC is available at
http://gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Public_Information/Press_Releases/12_18_08columbias.php


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More Vision Connections: 

Columbia Police Chief "Meet the Candidates" Forum
6 - 7:30 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2009
The ARC - Activity and Recreation Center
1701 West Ash Street, Columbia, Missouri
 
Come meet the five candidates who seek to lead the Columbia Police
Department.  Columbia’s next Chief of Police will play an integral
role in turning Vision goals into reality.

“The relationship between the Columbia Police Department and the
community will be mutually respected.”  (Law Enforcement Vision Goal
by Community Facilities and Services Citizen Topic Group) 

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Thanks for your help in creating a connected, informed and engaged
community.  

Best wishes for a Happy New Year!




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