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Learn more about Columbia’s history by attending the 11th annual BikeAbout on Saturday, September 3! Find details at ColumbiaArchives.org.
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Fitness Q &A: Beach-worthy Abs Dancing Under the People Tree Expanded Village Events Calendar Events at Columbia Association THIS MONTH ON
On August’s show, learn about the Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts; find out about CA’s new Community Health Sustainability Division; learn about the recent renovations at the Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club; learn more about the Bain Center; find out about the Black Student Achievement Program; learn about the routine vaccinations that you should have as you age; discover the history of Columbia’s early settlers from 1967; and more! Watch Columbia Matters online anytime at ColumbiaMatters.org. Columbia Matters airs Mondays at 11am, 4pm and 7pm and Saturdays at 8:30pm on Comcast channel 96 and Verizon channel 41; Mondays and Fridays at 12pm, 4pm and 8pm, Wednesdays at 12pm and 4pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am, 2pm and 6pm, Saturdays at 12pm, 4pm and 8:30pm and Sundays at 10am, 4:30pm and 6:30pm on Comcast channel 98; and Mondays at 10:30am, Tuesdays at 7:30am, Wednesdays at 8am and 7pm, Thursdays at 7:30am, Fridays at 8am and 7:30pm, Saturdays at 10am and Sundays at 11:30pm on Comcast channel 99 and Verizon channel 44.
ost Columbia residents know what the People Tree is, the 14-foot tall sculpture with golden people on it located at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront. But did you know there are exactly 66 people on the People Tree? Do you know why there are 66 people and not 65 or 67? Construction on the People Tree sculpture began in 1966, which is why there are exactly 66 people on the tree. The People Tree, designed by Pierre duFayet, is an vision for Columbia, houses that were for sale, important piece of Columbia history. The sculpture is an neighborhoods that were being built and more. The Exhibit “artistic representation of Columbia’s goal to create an Center also had a slideshow presentation for visitors to environment that contributes to the growth of people and watch and an exhibit to walk through. Similar to today’s fosters community spirit,” according to the Columbia Welcome Center, the Exhibit Center was a new resident’s Archives. first stop to learn about all there is to do in Columbia. Alright, maybe you already know all there is to know By now you might be asking yourself, “Where can I learn about the People Tree, but can you locate Nomanisan all of these facts about Columbia?” The answer is simple–the Island on a map? It’s that small island located on Lake Columbia Archives, a treasure trove of information about Kittamaqundi. In 1980, Alan B. Levine won a Columbia. What’s that? You’ve never been to the contest sponsored by Columbia Association Columbia Archives? Open Monday-Friday, (CA) to name the island. The name, the Columbia Archives features all of the Nomanisan Island, is a play on the need-to-know information about famous line from John Donne’s poem, Columbia’s past. At the archives you’ll “No man is an island.” not only find more photos, documents, Already familiar with Nomanisan maps, informational videos and posters Island? Do you know where than you know what to do with, Columbia residents went for you’ll also find knowledgeable people information during the 60s, 70s and to help you with your questions about 80s? Before the Maggie J. Brown Columbia. All researchers are welcome Welcome Center was created in CA at the Columbia Archives, no matter what Headquarters, new Columbia residents visited the your age or level of education, there are Columbia Exhibit Center. Opened in 1967, the Exhibit endless Columbia factoids to learn! Center acted as the “front door” to See how much you know about The People Tree sculpture, designed by Columbia, welcoming all new Columbia by visiting the Columbia Pierre DuFayet, symbolizes the Columbia community and is officially titled “The Tree of Life.” Archives, or ColumbiaArchives.org. residents with information on the C A M O N T H LY 1