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'Excite Columbia' Citizens Academy Now Accepting Registration for Fall 2016 Session
Sign up for Excite Columbia, a course that provides an in-depth view of how CA operates and serves the community.
Columbia Association’s (CA) citizens academy, Excite Columbia, returns soon for the fall 2016 session. The free six-week program will begin Sept. 20 and concludes Oct. 26. Classes are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at CA Headquarters, 6310 Hillside Court, located off Stevens Forest Road near the county vehicle emissions inspection station.
Since 2013, Excite Columbia has educated and informed 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.
Each week, expert speakers will present information and answer questions on a variety of topics. The schedule for the fall 2016 session is:
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- Tuesday, Sept. 20, Community Vision: CA’s Community Services Department and a history of Columbia
- Wednesday, Sept. 28, My Columbia Association: presentation from CA President/CEO Milton W. Matthews and CA’s governance
- Tuesday, Oct. 4, Fiscal Responsibility: CA’s annual charge and budget
- Monday, Oct. 10, Fitness and Sustainability: CA’s recreation facilities, services and programs, as well as CA’s sustainability efforts
- Tuesday, Oct. 18, Quality of Life: CA’s Open Space Management Division and CA’s watershed management efforts
- Wednesday, Oct. 26, Graduation: program finale and wrap-up
Excite Columbia is open to anyone 18 or older interested in learning more about CA. Registration for the program is required, as there is limited seating. To register, please visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/excite. For more information, please contact Abby Rose at Abby.Rose@ColumbiaAssociation.org or 410-423-4105.
About Columbia Association
Columbia Association (CA) is a nonprofit community services corporation that manages Columbia, Maryland, a planned community that is home to approximately 100,000 people and several thousand businesses. Additional information about CA is available at ColumbiaAssociation.org.
