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To recognize and congratulate the Columbus Metropolitan Club for 30 years of Community Conversation.
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Club CMC was founded in 1976 by 13 forward-thinking, community-minded women who wanted to establish a vehicle to conduct intellectually stimulating programs on topics of civic and public interest, present local, national and internally-known speakers and develop a network to share mutual community interests; and
WHEREAS, CMC Founders include Sally Bloomfield, Harriet M. Bracken, Audrey P. Enarson, K. Sue Foley, Phyllis H. Greene, Mary E. Miller, Nodine Miller, Lou J. Briggs, Dorothy Reynolds, Trudy Knox, Mary K. Lazarus, Leeda Marting, Joanne Wharton Murphy; and
WHEREAS, today, CMC has remained true to its original purpose and promotes the open exchange of information and ideas by hosting weekly forums that are open to the public and embraces diversity, discussion and debate as its guiding principles; and
WHEREAS, CMC boasts a membership of more than 840 men and women from all areas of the community who are involved in a wide range of professional and business activities and many walks of life; and
WHEREAS, CMC has been celebrating all year with monthly 30th anniversary forums covering topics such as social, cultural and global trends, 30 years of Columbus development, reflections of Columbus' past leaders and mayors; and
WHEREAS, the celebration activities were made possible through the generous support of the 30th Celebration Honorary Founders including American Electric Power, Bricker and Eckler, The Columbus Dispatch, Huntington and Nationwide; and
WHEREAS, the founders were honored at a special Founders Luncheon in June featuring keynote speaker Michele Norris of National Public Radio, who reminded us about the importance and rarity of venues for the community to discuss critical issues; and
WHEREAS, the yearlong celebration will culminate on Wednesday, September 20, 2006, with a 30th anniversary gala at the Capital Theater in the Vern Riffe Center featuring a special performance by nationally known political satirists, Capitol Steps; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That Columbus City Council recognizes and congratulates the Board of Trustees, members and staff of the Columbus Metropolitan Club for 30 years of encouraging civic awareness of contemporary matters and providing a platform for free expression and fair debate;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Columbus City Council urges the greater Columbus community to continue its support of this important community resource.