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Back-To-School Events Set in Ohio County

Back-To-School Events Set in Ohio County

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Ohio County School students will be returning to the classrooms next week. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling near school zones and school buses.

WHEELING – Summer break for school students is drawing to a close, and a number of events are set in Ohio County Schools in the coming days as youths and their teachers prepare to return to the classroom.

The energy and excitement that surrounds the start of school begins today (Monday) at the House of the Carpenter on Wheeling Island.

Students who pre-registered will get “fresh looks for school.” People on site will provide the youths with haircuts and manicures, as well as a new outfit for school and some personal care items. The event takes place from 2-7 p.m.

– The Wheeling Park High School “Freshman Tailgate” will be held 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Wheeling Park High School for incoming freshmen, as well as new students at the school.

– “Meet the Bridge Street Middle School Family Night” will be held 5-7 p.m.Thursday at the school.

Principal Jessica Broski-Birch is asking that 6th grade students and their families – along with any new students – come between 5-6 p.m., and returning families of seventh and eight grade students be at the school from 6 to 7 p.m.

Students will meet their teachers during their designated time, while administrators will gather with parents in the school’s cafeteria. The use of Schoology and how best to communicate with teachers and staff will be discussed.

The school’s prevention resource officer then will talk to parents about their children’s use of social media, and how to avoid the dangers.

Outside on the playground, the students will be treated to Twin Pops from Ziegenfelders, and play games.

The students and their families will be invited to stay and tour the building if they wish, Broski-Birch added.

– Madison Elementary School Back-to-School Night will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Friday at the school.

– The Ohio County Schools Bus Road-E-O takes place 8-11 a.m. on Aug. 22 in the parking lot of Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack.

“It’s a welcome back for drivers,” explained David Crumm, transportation director. “They have been off for a while. It’s a way for them to get re-familarized with their skills and keeping students safe on the roads.

“And it’s a way for them to have fun in a competitive atmosphere.”

The bus drivers compete in events that simulate what they do on the road each day, Crumm explained.

– Ritchie Elementary will be hosting its annual “BTS Block Party” from 1-3 p.m. on Aug. 22.

Principal John Jorden says about 30 vendors will be present outside the school, and students can “come get some free stuff from them.”

There will be food and games for the students. Ziegenfelders will pass out Twin Pops, and there will be pizza, hot dogs and other snacks.

New this year will be Unicare, which will be passing out hygiene products. Free haircuts also will be available to students.

Next, the youths will come inside the school to meet their new teachers. They will be given a new book bag and school supplies, but the school supplies will stay at school and be kept in the student’s new desk. Each desk will have a name tag, according to Jorden.

Also on Aug. 22, Wheeling Middle School will host its sixth grade picnic throughout the day. Triadelphia Middle School and The Warwood School also will have events from 4-6 p.m.

The first day of school is Aug. 23.



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More rail strikes set on busy day for sport and big events

More rail strikes set on busy day for sport and big events

Two of the nine companies where staff will walk out serve the West Midlands.

It leads to the prospect of another day of reduced services, with some areas not being served at all.

Industry leaders said the 24-hour walkout by members of the Aslef union next Saturday, August 13, coincides with another busy weekend of football. Other big regional events attracting people from outside the region include Shrewsbury Flower Show and the open day for the University of Wolverhampton.

Timetables will be published on Tuesday, but passengers are being advised to follow the latest travel advice, check before they set off and allow extra time for their journey.

Other companies not involved in the strike will be running trains, but these are expected to be busy.

The strikes will affect Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Crosscountry, Arriva Rail London, Greater Anglia including Stansted Express, Great Western, Hull Trains, LNER, London Overground and Southeastern.

Passengers are advised to consider starting journeys later, on Sunday, August 14. Those with advance, off-peak or anytime tickets affected by the strike can use their ticket either on the day before the date on the ticket, or up to and including Tuesday, August 16, or can change their tickets to travel on an alternate date, or get a refund if their train is cancelled or rescheduled.

Steve Montgomery, chairman of the Rail Delivery Group, said: “We’re really disappointed that the Aslef leadership has, for the second time in as many weeks, decided to impose yet more uncertainty for passengers and businesses by disrupting passengers’ weekend plans.

“I will reiterate what I’ve previously said – I am ready and willing to talk to the leadership of Aslef today, tomorrow or indeed any time next week. They should call off next week’s action and talk to us instead. What our passengers and our staff expect is for us to talk and work out a way through this.

“While we will do all that we can to minimise disruption and to get passengers where they need to be, if you are going to travel on the routes affected, please plan ahead and check the latest travel advice.

“Like any service or business, things do not just stand still and we must move with the times. We want to give our people a pay rise as we know everyone is feeling the pinch due to the cost-of-living rises.

“We have to find the money somewhere as we cannot continue to ask taxpayers or passengers for more, so we must modernise and adapt to changes in passenger behaviour.

“By making these necessary reforms, such as ending the reliance on volunteer working at weekend, we improve punctuality, have more resilient Sunday services, and use those savings to give our people a pay rise, which has always been what we want to do.

“Further strikes will see our people out of pocket and mean less money to fund a pay rise, so we urge the Aslef leadership to come and talk to us so we can reach a deal that is fair to staff and taxpayers, and which secures a bright, long-term future for our railway.”

More action is planned by the RMT union, the Transport Salaried Staffs Association and Unite for August 18 and 20.

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FINA has released qualifying standards for its five disciplines set to be competed at Paris 2024 ©Getty Images

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Queensryche set to rocks Univest, ‘Cabaret’ returns to movie theaters [Events roundup]

Queensryche set to rocks Univest, ‘Cabaret’ returns to movie theaters [Events roundup]

The following events are planned for the week ahead throughout the region:

• The Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Univest Performance Center, Quakertown, continues with the double bill of Queensrÿche and special guest Great White on Friday at 7 p.m. Queensrÿche burst onto the music scene in 1982 with the release of their self-titled four song EP “Queensrÿche.” They very quickly gained international recognition and performed to sold-out audiences around the world. In 1988, the band turned out the monumental album “Operation: Mindcrime,” which would go on to become one of the top 10 best-selling concepts records of all time, and set the stage for continued sold-out performances around the world. With the release of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful “Empire” in 1991, the band earned multiple Grammy Award nominations and won the MTV Viewers Choice award for the chart-topping hit “Silent Lucidity.” Great White has an impressive arsenal of songs including Grammy-nominated Best Hard Rock Performance hit “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” as well as “Rock Me,” “Mista Bone,” “Save Your Love,” “House of Broken Love” and “Lady Red Light.”  The Univest Performance Center is an all weather venue with outdoor seating. Tickets start at $35 at quakertown.org.

• Berks Arts will continue its Bandshell Concert Series on Friday with blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Albert Cummings and his trio, bassist Scot Sutherland and drummer Warren Grant, performing at 7 p.m. at Reading’s City Park Bandshell. During the pandemic, Cummings recorded his 10th album, “TEN,” with renowned Nashville producer Chuck Ainlay. One of the 13 original cuts, “Last Call,” features country superstar Vince Gill singing harmony with Cummings. Since its release in April, Cummings has been receiving not only rave reviews and an increase in bookings, but plenty of interest from guitar magazines who want interviews. He released his first album, “From the Heart,” in 2003; his breakthrough album was “Working Man” in 2006. His album “Believe” was released in early 2020 after being recorded in the legendary FAME studio in Muscle Shoals, Ala. His performance will be preceded by a presentation from a local musical organization beginning at 6 p.m. Families are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Food vendors will be available on-site. For more information, visit www.berksarts.org.

Liza Minelli and Joel Grey in "Cabaret," which will be screened in select theaters Sunday and Wednesday to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Liza Minelli and Joel Grey in “Cabaret,” which will be screened in select theaters Sunday and Wednesday to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

• Fathom Events presents 50th anniversary screenings of “Cabaret” on Sunday and Wednesday in select theaters. This blockbuster film version of the Broadway musical is set in Berlin in 1931, as Nazism rises in Germany. Flamboyant American Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) sings in a decadent nightclub and falls in love with a British language teacher (Michael York), whom she shares with a homosexual German baron. But Sally’s cabaret world is about to be crushed under the boot of the Nazis as Berlin becomes a trap from which Sally’s German friends will not escape. The film won eight Oscars, including best actress in a leading role (Minnelli), best director (Bob Fosse) and best actor in a supporting role (Joel Grey). For participating theaters, showtimes, tickets and more information, visit fathomevents.com.

• The Bryn Mawr Twilight Concert Series presents the Jimmy Vivino Band with opener Jackson Taylor on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Bryn Mawr Gazebo Park. The Fab Faux bandleader, Vivino (aka Jimmy V) has always considered himself “a blues man with a job.” Although best known for serving 26 years as Conan O’Brien’s musical director, guitarist and bandleader, his experience in the music business predates that by 20-plus years. He has produced, led bands and recorded with a countless number of rock and roll and blues artists for five decades, including the likes of Hubert Sumlin, Warren Haynes, Bob Weir, Keith Richards and Elvis Costello, to name a few. The concert is rain or shine, and tickets cost $15 for ages 13 and older at brynmawrtwilightconcerts.com.

• The County of Chester and West Whiteland Township will be hosting a Community Day Celebration at Exton Park on Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m. The event will feature live music, food truck vendors, kids activities, a vendor fair, a touch-a-truck area and fireworks. Admission is free, with free parking at the Valley Creek Corporate Center, one-quarter mile from the event. Handicap parking is located off of Church Farm Lane. Rain date is Sunday.

• Pennypacker Mills historic site, Schwenksville, will present a Porch Performance titled “Fire in the Hole” on Saturday from 4 to 5 p.m. Historian Rich Pawling will share the experiences of men like Irish miner Frank Kehoe, who performed back-breaking work in the coal mines of Pennsylvania during the Industrial Revolution. Learn what it was like to work in the “patch,” shop in the company store and move up from breaker boy to a “miner with papers.” “Fire in the Hole” is a first-person performance with musical accompaniment. Guests are invited between 1 and 3:30 p.m. to walk the property and complete a treasure hunt activity or tour the Pennypacker mansion to see what life was like in the early 1900s.

• The Summer Concert Series at the Green Lane Park Amphitheater presents Hotlanta — The Allman Brothers Experience on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Founded by Tad Isch, who has gone on to perform with Butch Trucks and other Allman Brothers musical family members, Hotlanta has performed in the tri-state area since its inception in 2008, playing all of the Allman Brother’s crowd favorites. The concert is all-ages and free to attend. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

• The East Coast Reptile Expo returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Hall C, and Greenberg’s Great Train and Toy Show runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hall B. In addition, Ranger Station, the first all Power Ranger convention in the Philadelphia area, runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Hall E. The reptile expo features vendors from across the country selling quality live reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, food items, supplies, books, cages and related accessories at discounted prices. Greenberg’s train shows are designed for the general public, modelers, hobbyists, families and the just plain curious. Each show features hundreds of tables of trains and accessories for sale, huge operating exhibits, activities for kids and more. All scales are welcome, as are books, videos and railroadiana. For tickets and more information, visit phillyexpocenter.com.

• The Keswick Theatre, Glenside, presents Howard Jones with Midge Ure, the voice of Ultravox, on Friday at 8 p.m., the Manhattan Transfer’s 50th anniversary concert on Saturday at 8 p.m., Dion on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and Jon Anderson’s “Close to the Edge” 50th anniversary tour on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Anderson, the lead singer of Yes, will perform the “Close to the Edge” album in its entirety, along with other classic and suprises. For tickets and more information, visit keswicktheatre.com.

• The Reading Pride Celebration Festival will be held Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Jim Dietrich Park, Muhlenberg Township. Headliners include Ada Vox (Rupaul’s queen of the universe), Bria & Chrissy (YouTube’s No. 1 singing lesbian duo) and One Up Duo (Kelly Clarkson’s favorite on “The Voice”), with returning bilingual emcee Jeannie Sol. There will be more than 100 vendors, 15 food trucks, three bars, a Pride children’s area and sober social space. Take along chairs and blankets for lawn seating. General admission is $7, and free for children 12 and younger. For more information, see readingpride.org.

 

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Fourth of July events set in Yellow Springs

Fourth of July events set in Yellow Springs

Crowds gazed heavenwards the 2019 Fourth of July fireworks display at Gaunt Park. (News archive photo by Matt Minde)

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The Yellow Springs lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will again host Independence Day festivities in the village on July 4.

This year’s holiday falls on a Monday, and all government offices and most businesses will be closed.

The Yellow Springs Fourth of July parade will step off at 2 p.m. from East Herman Street and head north on U.S. 68/Xenia Avenue to end at John Bryan Community Center. Lineup begins at 1:15 p.m. on East Herman.

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The annual fireworks display will begin after sunset at Gaunt Park. The Community Band will play beforehand at 8 p.m.

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Summer starts this Tuesday. Here are 12 major events set to return to Toronto

Summer starts this Tuesday. Here are 12 major events set to return to Toronto

After two long years without some of the biggest summer festivities in Toronto, this season is sure to be a memorable one with a number of festivals and celebrations returning to the city for in-person events.

From the Pride Parade to the Canadian National Exhibition, the city will be bustling with activities to enjoy all summer long.

CP24.com has compiled a list of 12 major events returning to the city this summer that you don’t want to miss.

1. PRIDE PARADE

Toronto’s Pride Parade returns this year and is set to be the “largest parade in Pride history,” with nearly 275 floats and over 35,000 marches.

“We’re very excited. We see this as a great opportunity to bring the community together. We’re finding that there are many folks that this is their first Pride and they’re excited. Folks who have finally decided to come out, folks who just moved to Canada and this is their first Pride,” Sherwin Modeste, executive director of Pride Toronto, told CP24.

The 41st commemoration of the parade will also be the first to not include any motorized or gas-powered vehicles in an effort to go green.

Float sizes have also been reduced from any size to no more than 14 feet this year to prevent large corporations from having an upper hand over smaller community groups.

“We wanted to make sure that the protest side of Pride is not lost with big floats of celebration,” Modeste said.

People participate during the annual Toronto Pride Parade, in Toronto on Sunday, July 3, 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch)

“The parade on the Sunday, it’s two-fold. It’s a message of celebration, of the gains that we have made but it’s a protest of the things that we’re still fighting for. It’s also an opportunity to send a message that there are queer folks across the globe whose rights are still being denied.”

The parade will follow the same route as previous years, travelling west along Bloor Street to Yonge Street and then south on Yonge Street to Dundas Street.

The Pride Parade starts at 2 p.m. on June 26.

In addition to the parade, Pride Toronto is also hosting a Trans March and Rally on June 24 and a Dyke Rally and March on June 25 in the city’s gay village.

2. TD SALSA ON ST. CLAIR

If you’re looking to go dancing this summer, there’s always a chance to learn some moves at the city’s biggest salsa street festival.

TD Salsa on St. Clair is set to run on July 9 and 10 on St. Clair Avenue between Winona Road and Christie Street.

The Latino-themed festival offers a variety of food, music, entertainment, and of course lots of dancing.

Some of the entertainers performing at the festival include Bachata Swing Toronto, Latin Swing Orchestra, Samba Squad and The Mexicans Folk Ballet.

Free dance lessons will also be offered at various locations along St. Clair Avenue.

3. TD JAZZ FESTIVAL

The TD Jazz Festival is back this year to provide soothing sounds and upbeat rhythms for all live music fans to enjoy.

From June 24 to July 3, over 160 live concerts will be free to watch and primarily held outdoors in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the festival which focuses on highlighting local talent.

“We really wanted to focus on the incredible music that’s being made here in Toronto and across the country on a year-round basis. We want to make sure that these artists are generating some revenue for themselves, but also generating some audience,” Artistic Director Josh Grossman told CP24.

The festival kicks off with its big opening weekend at Queen’s Park, which will feature international artists, such as Amber Mark and The New Power Generation, along with local talent, including Adria Kain and Savannah Ré.

“We’re really building this up as a big party. We want it to be sort of a welcome back to a live music festival,” Grossman said.

Ticketed events will also be available and will include performances by Smokey Robinson, Gregory Porter and Michael Michael Kaeshammer.

4. TASTE OF THE DANFORTH

The “Taste” is expected to return this summer after a two-year hiatus, but there are “logistical concerns” that could hamper its success.

Organized by the GreekTown on the Danforth BIA, Taste of the Danforth is a celebration of Greek heritage and cuisine.

This year’s event, however, is at risk of being cancelled because organizers say they are figuring out how to hold the event with limited street space, due to bike lanes and CafeTO installations along the street.

Mary Fragedakis, executive director of the Greektown on the Danforth BIA, told CP24 earlier this month that the BIA has been in talks with the city to remove those obstacles for the event.

The city, however, said removing the bike lanes and patios would cause at least nine days of disruption and said other festivals are “working within the confines of this new infrastructure.”

If the event goes on, it is expected to include a variety of Greek dishes to sample, a kids fun zone, sports zone and live music and entertainment.

The festival is set to run from August 5 to 7 on Danforth Avenue, from Broadview to Donlands avenues.

5. CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL GRAND PARADE

Colourful floats and Caribbean music are set to take over the Canadian Exhibition grounds again this year as Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival returns.

The Grande Parade on July 30 is free to watch from along Lake Shore Boulevard or attendees can purchase tickets to watch the parade from within the Ex grounds.

This year’s parade will boast the same attractions as previous years, with colourful floats, beautiful costumes and lots of dancing.

Chair of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Board, Laverne Garcia, says everyone involved is “ready to get back on the road again.”

“We’re really excited to welcome people to just celebrate Caribbean culture, but, you know, also it’s for everyone because it’s really about freedom and diversity and emancipation. That’s really the roots of what Carnival is about,” she told CP24

A parader breaks to talk on her cellphone during the Caribbean Carnival in Toronto on Saturday, August 3, 2013. (Michelle Siu /The Canadian Press)

Garcia added that the carnival is a time for everyone to unite and celebrate after experiencing the pandemic and other adversity throughout the past two years.

“I think our society as a whole has gone through a lot the last few years and we’re so happy to welcome everyone back and come together as one again. I think that’s really something we really need as a community.”

The parade will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition, the carnival is hosting its Kiddies for Mass event on July 10 at Scarborough Town Centre and a parade for kids on July 16 at Neilson Park.

6. HONDA INDY TORONTO

The roars of zooming racing cars will fill Toronto’s west end this summer as the Hondy Indy returns from July 15 to 17.

The 2.84 kilometre, 11-turn street closure is constructed throughout and around the Ex grounds and uses Lake Shore Boulevard as the backstretch.

A variety of single-day and weekend ticket options are currently available.

The event is also hosting its Rookie Racers program which provides the youngest racing fans with interactive experiences to enjoy.

7. AFROFEST

North America’s largest free African Music festival is set to return to Toronto.

Afrofest will be celebrating 34 years in the city with over 45 multinational artists and initiatives to showcase various cultures in Africa.

This year will also be the first where the festival will be spread over three days instead of two.

The festival will have two stages, the Main Stage and Baobab Stage, and will feature performances by Femi Kuti, D-Flex, FAARROW and Shy Musiq among others.

Afrofest will be held from July 8 to 10 at Woodbine Park.

8. TASTE OF LAWRENCE

The 18th annual Taste of Lawrence is set to return this year with a variety of mouth-watering dishes to try.

The street festival will run from July 8 to 10 on Lawrence Avenue from Warden Avenue to Birchmount Road.

Along with a plethora of multicultural food to sample, the festival will have midway rides, live music and dancing.

9. BEACHES JAZZ FESTIVAL

Another live music festival is set to return this summer in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood.

The Beaches Jazz Festival will take place across a number of venues and stage concerts along a two-kilometre stretch of Queen Street East.

Every year, the festival brings in internationally acclaimed jazz performers, as well as local talent.

In addition, this year will include a Salsa on the Beach event on July 2 and 3, where attendees can take lessons or listen to live music and DJs.

The Beaches Jazz Festival runs from July 2 to the 24 and is free admission.

10. CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION

“Let’s go to the Ex!” The renowned CNE is back and is sure to be a memorable one after a two-year hiatus.

Attendees can expect the usual midway rides, games, live performances and unique food dishes to feast on.

Other attractions at this year’s CNE will include a casino, HorseCapades, the first-ever gaming garage, air show, superdogs and a farm.

The CNE will also be complete with a variety of exhibits, competitions and shopping areas to browse through.

The CNE will run from August 19 to September 5 at Toronto’s Exhibition Place

Children swing on a midway ride at the 140th annual Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto on Sunday, August 19, 2018. The Canadian National Exhibition has been cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

11. BUSKERFEST

If you’re looking for a good laugh, then Toronto’s International BuskerFest for Epilepsy is the place to go.

The four-day festival will feature circus artistry and non-verbal shows, along with music, magic and mime.

Comedians, fire jugglers, acrobats, clowns and more will provide laugh-out-loud performances for all to enjoy.

The festival is also a fundraiser for Epilepsy Toronto in an effort to raise public awareness about the neurological disorder.

Buskerfest will run from September 2 to 5.

12. TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The red carpet is rolling out for some of the world’s biggest stars to end off the summer in Toronto.

After a mix of in-person and digital screenings last year, The Toronto International Film Festival is set to host more in-person events this season.

The 47th edition of the festival will be complete with 11 days of international and Canadian cinema and special events.

Ticket sales have already begun for select members, but the film schedule won’t be released until mid-August.

TIFF will run from September 8 to 18.

For a full list of events happening in Toronto this summer, visit the city’s website.

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Mid-Missouri set to hold multiple events to celebrate Juneteenth – ABC17NEWS

Mid-Missouri set to hold multiple events to celebrate Juneteenth - ABC17NEWS

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Juneteenth celebrations are set to take place in both Jefferson city and Columbia Saturday, for the public to attend to celebrate the holiday.

Juneteenth, is a celebration marking the official end to slavery as federal troops marched into Galveston, Texas to ensure all enslaved people were free over 100 years ago.

The event happen two years after Abraham Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation.

2021 was the first time Juneteenth became a national holiday after President Biden signed a document making it official.

In Columbia, a parade is set to start at 10 a.m on Saturday.

The line up will begin at 9 a.m. at First Baptist Church on 1112 E.Broadway and travel down East Broadway and end at Douglass park.

The event is set to last until 6 p.m with games, food and other activities for people to enjoy.

Columbia police will also have traffic devices along the parade route to block traffic, so drivers will need to find alternative routes.

On Sunday, there will also be a father’s day celebration from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m at Douglass Park that includes free food, a crowning of fathers and other activities.

This is the 2nd annual celebration in Columbia for the Juneteenth Holiday.

In Jefferson City, there will be a heritage celebration that includes an emancipation program starting at 10 a.m. at Lincoln University’s soldier’s memorial, followed by a freedom march to community park at 10:40 a.m.

Once at community park A Juneteenth Heritage Festival will begin at 11 a.m that includes  a heritage tour, book signing  and other activities.

To observe the holiday, Jefferson City has decided to close all their city offices on Monday with operations resuming on Tuesday.

This is also the first year Columbia is observing Juneteenth, so city offices will be closed in Columbia on Monday as well.