Caring Families - Brett Stubblefield

If you would like to set up a sober ride with Brett in Mid-Missouri, call (573) 590-3270

For more information or to enroll a child call
Listo Director, Sarah Pedrazas (999-2409 cell)
Philip Peters (864-5517 cell; 777-1815 ext 207 office)
Eleanor Mitter, the Director of the CDC (443-7677).
To contact the Cambio Center
Director, Domingo Martinez-Castilla (882-4746).

Free Jefferson City Downtown Walking Tour Brochure

Call 573-632-2820

or stop by 100 E. High Street

Information featured on KOMU 8 News on November 22, 2008

"Everybody Eats" Tukey Giveaway
St. Luke United Methodist Church in Columbia, Monday, November 24
Call 573-874-0284 for more information

"Everybody Eats" Free Thanksgiving Dinner:
At Nephew's (Business Loop 70 and 63)

Marine Toys for Tots
http://www.toysfortots.org/

Society for Creative Anachronism
http://www.sca.org/

Information featured on KOMU 8 News on November 20, 2008

Missouri Tabacco quit line: 1-800-QUIT-NOW

Food Needs for Thanksgiving Dinners:

Everybody Eats at St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Turkey, Celery, Eggs, Butter, Salt, Pepper, Stuffing, Potatoes, Onions, Cake Mix

Jefferson City Salvation Army
Real potatoes, Green beans, Corn Stuffing, Rolls, Desserts

Columbia Salvation Army
Turkeys, Canned goods, Desserts (Pies, Cakes, Cookies)

All three organizations could use volunteers.

Free Thanksgiving Dinners:
Everybody Eats at Nephew's (Business Loop 70 and 63)

Jefferson City Salvation Army
Center of Hope and Shelter
11:00AM-2:00PM

Columbia Salvation Army
Lee's Chicken
11:00AM-2:00PM

To enroll in Parents as Teachers:
(573) 659-3026
Or contact:
204 Dix Road
Jefferson City, MO 65109

If interested in being a firefighter volunteer:
(573) 447-5000

Information featured on KOMU 8 News on November 21, 2008

Job Resources: http://www.dolir.mo.gov/

CALL GENERAL ELECTRIC:

1.888.569.1588

SLEEP QUIZ

www.goodhousekeeping.com

Voluntary Action Center
Adopt-a-Family Program Information
573-874-2273

List of Beer Brands from Anheuser-Busch and Inbev:
Anheuser-Busch:
Budweiser
Bud Light
Michelob
Busch
Natural Light
Rolling Rock
Bud Ice

Inbev:
Beck's
Stella Artois
Leffe
Hoegaarden
Lowenbrau
Bass
LaBatt Blue
St. Pauli Girl

Information featured on KOMU News on November 17, 2008

To donate to Central Missouri Honor Flight:
KOMU-TV
c/o Central MO Honor Flight
5550 Highway 63 South
Columbia, Mo. 65201

To donate to Sedalia Area Show Me Honor Flight:  
PO BOX 1935
Sedalia, MO  65302

For information:

Charlie Thomas
charlie@KDRO.Com  
660-826-5005

Sarah Hill
Sarahhill@KOMU.com

Information Featured on KOMU News on November 14, 2008

Voluntary Action Center
573-874-2273

The Wardrobe takes donations at its 715 Park Avenue location in Columbia.  Officials ask you only to donate during their regular business hours:

Monday, 8:30 a.m. to noon
Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You can also drop off donations in the mornings to New Horizons United Methodist Church at 1020 S. El Chaparral Ave. in Columbia.

For more information about donating to The Wardrobe call:
(573) 442-3260

Information Featured on KOMU 8 on November 10, 2008

Sarah's Story - To start an honor flight for World War Two veterans in your area,
contact Charlie Thomas from KDRO at (660) 287-3271.
For donations: Show Me Honor Flight P.O. Box 1935 Sedalia, MO 65302

Job Point Business Fair - (573) 474-8560

To apply for the WIC program:
Call the Boone County Deparment of Public Health and Human Services
at (573)874-7384 or visit the WIC office located at 1005 West Worley Street in Columbia.

Butterball Turkey Talk

WWW.BUTTERBALL.COM

CALL 1-800-BUTTERBALL (288-8372).

Information Featured on KOMU 8 News on November 2, 2008

Columbia Liver Life Walk
Rockbridge HS, Nov 8
Registration 9:00 am; Walk, 10:00 am.
Individuals and groups are invited to participate
To register and secure more information, contact: Richard Mattler, American Liver Foundation
16 Hampton Village Plaza, Suite 215
St Louis, MO 63109
888-455-4837
rmattler@liverfoundation.org

National Organ & Tissue Donor Sabbath
All faith groups are invited to inform their people
Resources are available from:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Organ Donor Program
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
888-497-4564

Information featured on KOMU 8 News on October 30, 2008

List of the 18 campuses in attendance:

Missouri Western State College (Joseph)
Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville)
William Jewell College (Liberty)
Avila College (Kansas City)
Penn Valley Community College (Kansas City Metro)
Rockhurst University (Kansas City Metro)
University of Missouri (UMKC)
Truman State University (Kirksville)
Lincoln University (Jefferson City)
Stephens College/Columbia College (Columbia)
University of Missouri (Columbia)
William Woods University (Fulton)
Drury University (Springfield)
Harris Stowe (St. Louis)
Saint Louis University (SLU)
University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL)
Washington University in St. Louis

Information featured on KOMU 8 News on October 27, 2008:

Donations to help Dana Bruce can be sent to:
The Dana Bruce Fund
Union Savings Bank
101 South Ohio Street
Sedalia, MO

Sedalia Police Department
(660) 826-8100

Information Featured by KOMU News on October 26, 2008
IRS Refund Hotline: (800) 829-1954

Information featured on KOMU.com on October 20th

Daniel Boone Regional Library public input meetings
All meetings from 5:00 to 6:30
Oct. 20 Ashland, Soboco Public Library
Oct. 22 Harrisburg, Harrisburg VFW Hall
Oct. 23 Hallsville, Hallsville City Hall
Oct. 28 Columbia, Columbia Public Library
Oct. 29 New Bloomfield, Bankstar 1
Oct. 30 Fulton, Callaway County Public Library
Nov. 3 Millsersburg, Millersburg Christian Church
Nov. 6 Auxvasse, Auxvasse Elementary
Nov. 10, Sturgeon, Sturgeon High School

Flu Clinics

Monday, October 20th, 2-7 p.m., Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services

Thursday, October 16th, 10-11 p.m., Centralia Senior Center

Thursday, October 16th, 12-1:30 p.m., Boone County offices in Centralia

Thursday, October 16th, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Sturgeon Senior Center

Thursday, October 23rd, 9-10 a.m., Hartsburg American Legion Hall

Thursday, October 23rd, 11 a.m-Noon, Ashland Senior Center

Wednesday October 22nd, 4-6:30 p.m., Ashland Optimist Building

Tuesday, November 4th, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services

Information Featured on KOMU 8 News on October 9, 2008

• For additional information on the 3rd Annual Chinese Dumpling Festival  call Hsiao-Mei Wiedmeyer (573) 808-6307

Information Featured on KOMU 8 News on October 1, 2008

Operation Share the Road
City Ordinances and State Statutes

• Cyclists must use a white, front-facing light and a red, rear-facing reflector in low light situations
• Cyclists need to obey all traffic devices including stop signs and red lights
• Riding upon sidewalks within a business district is illegal
• Cyclists must ride in the same direction of motor traffic
• Motorists should not harass bicyclists by honking or shouting at them
• Motorists have the responsibility to pass bicycles only when it is safe to do so

Information Featured on KOMU 8 News on September 30, 2008

For more information on H Kenneth Kircher School
(573) 751- 7142
1403 Riverside Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Bob Campbell-Principal

Information featured on KOMU 8 News on September 27, 2008
Centralia Massacre and Battle Commemoration
Events start at 2 p.m.
Mayor will welcome people at 5 p.m.
Historial play begins at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Centralia Battlefield off Highway Z on Grassland School Road
The charge for adults is $4.00, children under 12 are admitted free of charge
Contact information: 573-682-4819

Information featured on KOMU 8 News on September 26th, 2008:

The Intersection
Contact Dana Battison at
(573) 817-0089

Information featured on KOMU 8 News on September 24rd, 2008:

Robbery Prevention Program Officer Jessie Haden: (573) 874-7448

Help Hotline for the Health Department for paying utility bills: (533)-874-7594

Information featured on KOMU 8 News on September 23rd, 2008:

Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation Moonlight Walk
Contact Ms. Kay Day at (573) 897-4950

Composting Workshop
Mulch Site at Capen Park
off of Rock Quarry Road
Call (573) 874-6271 for more information

Information featured on KOMU 8 News on September 22nd, 2008:

GRAFFITI HOTLINE: 573-441-5485

HOW TO VOLUNTEER:
COLUMBIA OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
573-874-7499
Volunteer@GoColumbiaMO.com

ROB GASKIN
KARIS COMMUNITY CHURCH
573-823-4130
rob@karischurch.org

Office of the Public Council
P.O. Box 2230
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-4857