Good morning, Columbia.

At Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center, volunteer support dropped when many college students left for summer, leaving 45 volunteers when 70 were needed to run horse-assisted therapy sessions for children and adults with disabilities.

The center held a training session on June 23 (5 to 7 p.m.) and will start the summer session on June 25.

True North of Columbia will open its first Advocacy Center on June 26 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. and an open house to show its 24/7 shelter, crisis response, legal advocacy, education, and prevention services (funded by Veterans United Foundation).

A jury trial began at 8 a.m. Monday for Kimo Spivey, 35, of Columbia, who is charged with the death of Melvin Hooker III in the 2023 Plush Lounge shooting — he faces charges including first-degree murder, illegal gun possession, and armed criminal action while being held at Boone County Jail with no bond.

Columbia Utilities is asking residents for input on a new recycling facility through a survey on the BeHeard website—recycling has been paused since the old facility was destroyed by a tornado on Easter Sunday—and demolition, which began in May, is expected to be completed by the end of June.

Columbia Public Works crews are fixing a road buckle on North Providence Road north of Big Bear Boulevard after rising temperatures caused the damage on Monday, and they will finish repairs by the end of today—drivers are advised to take alternate routes such as Garth or Highway 63 until the work is complete.

Know Your Numbers Workshop

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Accounting Plus — Light lunch provided — Learn to read financial reports and improve your business efficiency.

SPOKEN Poetry Reading at Cafe Berlin

11 PM – 1 AM — Cafe Berlin — Tickets not on sale — Enjoy the heartfelt poetry of Agnes Vojta and Aliki Barnstone in a cozy atmosphere.

Live Music: The House Band

6-7:30 p.m. — Sentinel Park — Free entry — Get ready to rock out with The House Band's electrifying mix of classics under the stars.

Intro to Machine Embroidery Class

10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — $70 — Dive into machine embroidery with hands-on experience using the Melco Bravo.

Taylorville - A Tribute to Taylor Swift

2-3:30 p.m. — The Blue Note — Cost Info Not Provided — Immerse yourself in the world of Taylor Swift with chart-topping hits and cherished deep cuts.

Red White and Blues Band

6-12 p.m. — Rose Music Hall — Cashless venue — Enjoy live music from the Red White and Blues Band in a vibrant atmosphere.

Intro to Machine Embroidery Class

6-8:30 p.m. — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — $70 — Learn to use the Melco Bravo embroidery machine and create your first embroidered design.

Class – Basics of Industrial Sewing

5-8 p.m. — MACCLab | A Community Makerspace — $80 — Learn fundamental industrial sewing techniques focused on thick materials in this hands-on class.

Solarize Columbia Kickoff

6:30-7:30 p.m. — Boone Electric Cooperative — Free entry — Celebrate the launch of a community solar energy initiative in Columbia, Missouri.

Finding Dory Movie Night

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Lakeside Ashland — No outside food or drink — Swim into a magical evening with Disney's Finding Dory under the stars.