‘Save Our Opera House’ campaign launched

COLUMBUS — A capital campaign to raise $700,000 to fund “critical repairs” at the 137-yearold R.E. Stafford Opera House took center stage during a town hall hosted by the Columbus Historical Preservation Trust Inc.

The trust has raised $30,000 so far, said Melissa “Missy” Parker, executive director of the trust, at the Aug. 29 meeting in the Buddy Rau Room in the performing arts center, 425 Spring St.

Renovations include a new roof, fortifying the structural integrity of the building and repairing the elevator, Parker added.