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JUNE 9, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 17
Art In The Gardens BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Inspiration can be found in the backyards of Columbia. The Art in the Gardens tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, and will feature seven gardens. “This is the third year we’re doing this under the direction of Create Columbia,” said Kathy Hohenadel, adding that Create Columbia is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the town and art. “We have a mixture of new and returning gardens on the tour. We like to pick gardens that are all a little different from one another to give the tour a nice variety.”
Columbia Public Library director Lisa Greybill invites the community to take part in the library’s Summer Reading Program.
So Many Tails - And Tales - At The Library BY CATHY MOLITORIS
nimals, magic, music and more will take the spotlight when Columbia Public Library hosts its Summer Reading Program. The Summer Reading Program’s theme is “Tails and Tales,” and the program, which kicked off June 5, will run through Saturday, Aug. 14. “We have a really good variety of programs for all ages,” said Lisa Greybill, director of the library, who added that she begins planning the library’s summer schedule in December. “The county gives us five programs, and then I come up with the rest.” She said this year, she wanted to bring even more people to the programs, so she made a change from past years. “I added several evening programs, beginning at 6 p.m.,” she stated. “That way, if people are working during the day, they can come to these at night. And we still have a lot of programs during the day for people who can’t come in the evening.”
log at the library or use an app called Beanstack to track their reading. “All children who participate and return their log will receive a free Barnstormers lawn ticket,” Greybill said, noting that additional prizes vary by age group. She acknowledged that the Summer Reading Program would not happen without the financial support of D.H. Funk & Sons, as well as the Old Columbia Public Grounds Company, which allows the library to use the park for its programs, and the Columbia Lions Club, who allows use of the park’s gazebo. After last year’s Summer Reading Program was virtual-only, Greybill is excited to return to in-person programs this year. “We need to keep kids reading over the summer,” she stated. “We want them to realize that reading takes place outside of the classroom, and it’s not just for school. We want them to make reading a lifelong habit.” For more information on the Summer Reading Program, visit https://columbiapubliclibrary.org/.
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The garden of Joe and Deb Weisser will be one of the stops on the Art in the Gardens tour.
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Highlights of the program include Tiny Tales, featuring bubbles and play time for children up to 18 months old, as well as two new partnerships the library has made. “ We’re working with Allison Scholz of Columbia Crossing, who is going to run a Junior Ranger program for us, and with Grace Julian of The Edible Classroom, who is going to offer Garden Camp,” Greybill shared. She said she is particularly excited about Servant Stage, a theater organization, which will perform “Old-Time Gospel Hour,” as well as programs led by Ryan “The Bug Man” Bridge, juggler Chris Ivey and Fred “Phredd” McNaughton, who will perform a concert for families. “A really cool program we’re having is an evening with Ran’D Shine, who is an illusionist and mind reader,” Greybill noted. “I would encourage teens and adults to come out for his program. He will literally give you chills.” Participants in the Summer Reading Program can pick up a reading
Some of the gardens have water features, some focus on backyard entertaining and others pack a powerful punch in a small space. “This year, we have the garden of Kelsey Frey, who is a naturalist, and her garden reflects that,” Hohenadel stated. The garden of Justin and Jennifer Albright features fruit trees, a raised bed and a water feature, while the garden of Bob and Cindy Nikolaus is full of colorful perennials and primitives. The garden of Paul and Roseann Nikolaus mixes trees, shrubs and hardscape and also includes a raised bed victory garden. At the garden of Dave and Vivian Rupp, ornamental trees and perennials complement a goldfish pond. Doris Weisser’s garden includes a pool and pavilion with a working fireplace, while the garden of Joe and Deb Weisser features a pond and colorful plantings. Each garden will host an artist on site, who will create art en plein air during the tour.