The following are news articles that have been released to the media by the Parks and Recreation Department. All City of Columbia press releases can be found on the "City of Columbia in the News" webpage. The Parks and Recreation Department is often a co-sponsor with another department for an event or program, so if you can't find the information you are looking in the list below, it may be on the "City of Columbia in the News" webpage.
2008
8/28/08 - Twilight Family Fun at Flat Branch Park
8/26/08 - Parks and Recreation Plans Pooch Plunge
8/21/08 - Interested Party meeting for Vanderveen
8/13/08 - 31st Annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show
8/11/08 - Fall Registration Begins August 13
8/11/08 - Douglass Pool Season Extended
8/7/08 - Punt Pass and Kick!
8/1/08 - Department Receives Gold Leaf Award
7/31/08 - Teen Garage Band Bash Set
7/31/08 - Outdoor Cinema Series Continues
7/22/08 - Parks and Recreation Deals with Storm Damage
7/16/08 - Lake on Philips Property Open for Fishing
6/27/08 - New Slide Open at Oakland Family Aquatic Center
6/25/08 - Public Meeting Scheduled for Eastport Neighborhood Park
6/20/08 - Fire in the Sky
6/11/08 - Go Skateboarding Day
6/3/08 - Junior Olympics Regional Results
5/23/08 - Twilight Fun at Flat Branch Park
5/23/08 - Register Now for Summer Active Kids Club5/23/08 - 5K Run/Walk, 10K Bike Ride and Nature Expo Planned on National Trails Day
5/20/08 - Columbia Pools Set to Open for the Summer5/20/08 - Local Youths Participate in AAU Track Meet
5/16/08 - City, Department Receive Forestry Awards
5/2/08 - Stephens Lake Outdoor Cinema Series
4/30/08 - Parks and Recreation Schedules Dedication of Flat Branch Park Phase II
4/24/08 - Register for Pitch, Hit and Run
4/24/08 - Arbor Day Events
4/22/09 - New Golf Superintendent Hired for LOW, Nickell Courses
4/11/08 - Register for Local U.S. Junior Olympic Skills Competition
4/8/08 - Public Meeting Scheduled for Parks and Recreation Fees & Charges Study
4/1/08 - Public Meetings Scheduled for Parks and Recreation Projects
4/1/08 - Parks and Recreation Launches Pilot Geese Control Program
3/31/08 - Summer Leisure Times Out April 2
3/25/08 - Stephens Lake Activity Center Open House
3/18/08 - Tons of Trucks
3/14/08 - Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
3/13/08 - Register for Douglass Bulldogs Baseball
3/11/08 - Parks and Recreation Planning Prescribed Burns
3/5/08 - Parks and Recreation Plans Easter Activities
2/13/08 - Public Meeting Scheduled for Bethel Tennis Courts, ARC Lighting
2/6/08 - Annual Train Show to be Held
1/30/08 - Be a Lifeguard this Summer!
1/11/08 - USTA Names Cosmo Tennis Courts “Facility of the Year”
2007
12/27/07 - Federal Funding for MKT Bridge Repairs
12/20/07 - Three on Three Basketball Tournaments Planned
11/28/07 - Focus Group Meetings Planned for New Regional Park
11/13/07 - Toys for Columbia's Youth
11/12/07 - New Restrooms to be Installed at Park Facilities and Trail Points
11/1/07 - Shoot Free Throws for a Free Turkey!
10/30/07 - Parks and Recreation Offering Lifeguard Classes
10/23/07 - Public Input Invited on New South Regional Park
10/16/07 - Annual Ham and Bean Lunch Set
10/15/07 - Halloween Tiger Night of Fun Set for Oct. 31
10/2/07 - Public Meeting for Shelter/Restroom Projects at Cosmo-Bethel and Cosmo Park
10/1/07 - Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
8/24/07 - Twilights and Outdoor Movie at Flat Branch Park
8/23/07 - 30th Annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show
8/22/07 - Waterfall Under Construction at Stephens Lake Park
8/21/07 - Construction Underway on Baseball Complex
8/17/07 - Shelter Under Construction at Cosmo Park
8/16/07 - Area Youth Win Punt, Pass and Kick Competition
8/13/07 - Douglass Pool Closing Extended
8/9/07 - Teen Garage Band Bash
8/1/07 - Fall Registration Begins August 8
7/23/07 - Punt, Pass and Kick
7/23/07 - CARE Gallery Planning Exhibit
6/26/07 - Public Meeting Set for Auburn Hills Neighborhood Park
6/18/07 - Go Skateboarding Day!
6/7/07 - Rededication Planned at Douglass Park and Pool
5/31/07 - Local Youth Wins Sectional of Pitch Hit and Run
5/24/07 - Summer Active Kids Club
5/24/07 - Twilight Fun in Flat Branch Park
5/21/07 - Mix 'n Mingles Planned
5/21/07 - City Pools Set to Open
5/18/07 - Celebrate National Trails Day!
5/16/07 - City Offering More Lifeguard Training
5/7/07 - Park Dedications Set
5/3/07 - Deadline Approaching for Moonlight Hoops
4/30/07 - Pitch, Hit and Run Event Scheduled
4/24/07 - Arbor Day Events Planned
4/23/07 - Hershey Track and Field Meet Scheduled
4/23/07 - Flat Branch Outdoor Cinema Series Includes Great Entertainment
4/16/07 - Register for Junior Olympics
4/16/07 - Kite Flying Contest Rescheduled
4/6/07 - Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
4/3/07 - Earth Day 2007
4/2/07 - Singles Mixer Planned
3/30/07 - Summer Registration Begins April 4
3/29/07 - Be a Lifeguard this Summer!
3/29/07 - Parks and Recreation Plans Easter Activities
3/28/07 - CARE Gallery Seeking Donations
3/27/07 - Tons of Trucks
3/19/07 - Douglass Baseball Registration Ongoing
3/15/07 - Prescribed Burn Planned at Stephens Lake Park
2/19/07 - Parks Closed to Ice Sports
2/8/07 - Ice Skating Open at Stephens Lake Park
2/7/07 - Annual Train Show to be Held
2/7/07 - Lifeguarding classes available
1/23/07 - MLK Celebration Rescheduled
1/8/07 - Renovations Planned at Cosmo-Bethel Park
1/8/07 - Ceremony Planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2006
12/22/06 - January calendar and events
12/18/06 - Parks and Recreation Completes 100 Hats Project
12/7/06 - Toys for Columbia's Youth
12/6/06 - City Kwanzaa Celebration Rescheduled
12/6/06 - First Night Columbia 2007
11/1/06 - Fowl Shooting Contest Planned
10/25/06 - November 50+ Activities
10/23/06 - Tiger Night of Fun
10/3/06 - Third Singles Mixer Planned
9/28/06 - Kids Duathlon Set For October 15
9/19/06 - Hinkson Creek Watershed Restoration Tree Planting Scheduled
9/15/06 - Renovations Begin on Douglass Pool
9/6/06 - Stage is Set for Heritage Festival
9/5/06 - ARC Plans Walking Club
8/31/06 - Special Olympics Bowl for Gold
8/30/06 - 29th Annual Heritage Festival and Craft Show Planned
8/30/06 - Twilight Festival Entertainment Planned at Flat Branch Park
8/30/06 - September Calendar and Activities
8/23/06 - September 50+ Activities
8/14/06 - Garage Band Bash Planned
7/31/06 -Additional Coed Fall Leagues Available
7/26/06 - Second Singles Mixer Planned
7/25/06 - Outdoor Cinema Series Continues
7/24/06 - Additional Leagues Created for Fall Softball
7/18/06 - Reconstruction Begins at Cosmo and Fairview Park Tennis Courts
7/5/06 - Public Input Invited on Leash-Free Area
6/9/06 - Armory Sports Center Extends Friday and Saturday Hours
6/9/06 - Go Skateboarding Day
5/30/06 - Adult Singles Mixers Planned
5/23/06 - Columbia Pools Set to Open for the Summer
5/23/06 - Local Youths Win Hershey Track and Field Event
5/23/06 - Local U.S. Junior Olympic Skills Competition Results
5/19/06 - Celebrate Trails with 5K Run and Nature Expo!
5/18/06 - Twilight Fun at Flat Branch Park
5/15/06 - Lifeguard Training Offered in June
5/8/06 - Pepsi Pitch Hit and Run Results
5/4/06 - ARC Celebrates Millionth Visitor
4/24/06 - Flat Branch Outdoor Cinema Series Includes Great Entertainment
4/24/06 - Arbor Day Events Planned
4/18/06 - Lifeguard Training Available
4/18/06 - Active Kids Club Registration
4/17/06 - Dedication Planned for Riechmann Indoor Pavilion
4/12/06 - Special Olympics Trivia Night Fundraiser Planned
4/3/06 - Parks and Recreation’s 2006 Summer Camps
4/3/06 - Summer Registration Begins April 5
3/27/06 - Easter Activities Planned By Parks & Recreation
3/17/06 - Registration Open for Junior Olympic Competition
3/07/06 - Douglass Baseball Registration
3/07/06 - Pepsi Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run Competition
3/07/06 - Moonlight Hoops Registration
3/07/06 - Camp Adventure Open House
2/22/06 - March Older American Klub and 50+ programs
2/9/06 - Annual Train Show to be Held
2/7/06 - Lifeguard Training Available
1/30/06 - Give a Tree for Valentine's Day!
1/25/06 - Events Planned to Commemorate Black History Month
1/24/06 - February Events and Classes
2005
12/19/05 - January Older American Klub and 50+ Programs
11/28/05 - December Older American Klub & 50+ Programs
11/11/05 - Shoot Free Throws for a Free Turkey!
10/27/05 - Planning Begins for Flat Branch Park Phase II Project
10/26/05 - Winter Trout Fishing Begins Nov. 1 at Cosmo-Bethel Park
10/24/05 - Parks and Rec to Offer Lifeguard Training
10/18/05 - Tiger Night of Fun Scheduled for Halloween
10/17/05 - Older American Klub to Serve Ham and Bean Lunch
10/7/05 - Kids Duathlon Planned for October 16
10/5/05 - Parks and Recreation Plans Halloween Puppet Show
9/29/05 - Stephens Lake Park Fire Pit Available for Rental
9/9/05 - Special Olympics Plans “Bowl for Gold” Fundraiser
9/1/05 - Stage is Set for Heritage Festival and Craft Show
8/22/05 - Free Adult Softball to Be Offered at Douglass Park
8/16/05 - Fall Activities Planned for Flat Branch Park
8/12/05 - Parks and Recreation Commission to Hold Public Hearing
8/8/05 - 28th Annual Heritage Festival & Craft Show Planned
8/3/05 - Teen Bands to Put on Garage Band Bash
7/26/05 - Columbia Parks and Recreation Following City's Water Alert
7/11/05 - Outdoor Cinema Series Includes Great Entertainment
6/28/05 - Armory Sports Center Extends Saturday Hours
6/21/05 - Stephens Lake Park dedication ceremony to be held
6/15/05 - Calling all crafters for Heritage Festival & Craft Show
6/14/05 - Skate Jam 2005 scheduled
6/14/05 - Paquin Tower art class to display work at Art League
6/6/05 - Special Olympics Program seeking softball gloves
6/6/05 - Parks and Recreation Department honored by national trails organization
6/6/05 - Paving work planned at Cosmo Park
6/2/05 - Summer activities planned for Flat Branch Park
5/24/05 - Columbia pools set to open for the summer
5/24/05 - Variety of summer camps still open
5/19/05 - Youth registration open for Pitch, Hit and Run Contest
5/16/05 - 5K Run/Walk to commemorate National Trails Day
5/3/05 - Register now for Active Kids Club
4/21/05 - Moonlight Hoops Program preparing for opening tip
4/21/05 - Arbor Day events planned
4/12/05 - Earth Day 2005 activities announced
4/5/05 - Swing into action with Douglass baseball
3/31/05 - April Older American Klub & 50+ Programs
3/31/05 - Tons of Trucks
2/25/05 - March 50+ Programs
2/8/05 - Parks & Recreation announces new Adult Financial Assistance Program
2/1/05 - Volunteers sought for TreeKeepers Program
1/24/05 - February 50+ Programs
1/07/05 - Parks and Recreation offers self-improvement classes
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