Citizens Academy Offers Closer Look At Columbia Association

Get a closer look at Columbia Association this March in the “Excite Columbia” citizens academy. The free three-week program begins Tuesday, March 6 and concludes on Tuesday, March 20.

Classes are held once each week from 6:30 to 8:45pm at CA Headquarters, 6310 Hillside Court, located off Stevens Forest Road and Broken Land Parkway.

Excite Columbia educates and informs residents with an in-depth view of how CA operates and serves the community through its many departments and programs. The citizens academy also provides a forum for CA and community members to interact and engage with one another — and an informal setting to talk about your vision for the future of Columbia.

Preregistration is required at ColumbiaAssociation.org/excite. Participants are expected to attend all three evenings. Each week, expert speakers will present information and answer questions on a variety of topics. The schedule for the March session is:

• Tuesday, March 6: The history of Columbia; an overview of Columbia Association by President/CEO Milton W. Matthews; and CA’s governance.
• Tuesday, March 13: CA’s role in community planning; annual charge and budget; community services and programs; and sport and fitness facilities and programs.
• Tuesday, March 20: CA’s open space management and facility services; energy management program; watershed management program; and a discussion about your vision for the future of CA and Columbia.

For more information, please email Communications@ColumbiaAssociation.org.