Local Champions for Play

Columbia's Play Commission--a group of nine local citizens who are charged with being champions for play--will hold its inaugural meeting at City Hall on the evening of June 30th.

At that first meeting, Commissioners will review their responsibilities, elect officers, review and finalize this year's action plan, and begin planning for Play Day 2009.

The meeting, which begins at 7:00 p.m., is open to the public.

The members of the Play Commission are:

• Jeff Cernicek, representing the Monroe County YMCA;
• Heather Hemmer;
• Susan Miller, representing the Girl Scouts of America;
• Sharon Redinger;
• William Seibel;
• Ed Settles, representing Columbia Unit School District 4;
• John Traube;
• Dan Woelfel; and
• Shannon Zarek.

The group will have ongoing assistance from the professional staff of the City's Community & Economic Development Department.