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Trick or Treat around the Track to be held at the Rice High School track in Altair has been approved for Oct. 26 starting at 6 p.m. Rules for the event are as follows:
Read moreThe Columbus Lions Club will host its annual White Cane Day Saturday, Oct. 17. Lion Gary Chandler is the Chairman of this year’s event, which has been scaled down to a one-day event. Globally October is Vision Awareness month. White Cane Days are days set aside in October where Lions Club members across the country go out into their communities to increase awareness of the white cane safety laws and raise money for the blind and visually impaired.
Read moreThis has indeed been an unusual year. With all of the “crazy” happening on this planet, one thing has stayed constant and that is that the kids who Turtle Wing provide services for and the families and educators they support need them more than ever. After much prayer and investigation, Turtle Wing has decided to have their 2020 Monster Dash. Their Safety Plan was approved, with the main difference being that they will not have a Kid Zone. Additionally, they are not charging for any of the activities. This is meant to be a fun, family event and everyone is welcome! The 8th Annual Monster Dash will be n Saturday, Oct. 17 from 5 – 7 p.m.
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Read moreOn Thursday, Sept. 24, Columbus City Council met in a special meeting Thursday, Sept. 24 for a public hearing on the property tax rate for 2020 and the fiscal year 2021. Also, a public hearing was held with respect to the proposed 2020-2021 City of Columbus Operating Budget. Being that there were no public comments, the council moved forward to place it on the regular session agenda for Sept. 28.
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We normally think of chocolate as a sweet treat, but it began as a bitter beverage! Chocolate as a food got its start in ancient times, when it wasn’t a dessert — it played an important part in ritual and culture.
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On Sept. 29, Columbus VFD Fire Marshal Brent Gorman and the CVFD visited St. Paul Creative Child Center to teach the pre-schoolers about fire safety. Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4 - Oct. 10. The students and teachers had a fun time! Courtesy
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