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Room at the Inn Launches Grace House to Help Homeless Families in Columbia

Issue #301

17 Dec

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

☁️ Columbia Weather - Cloudy w/ high of 58 / low of 56

📰 Room at the Inn Launches Grace House to Help Homeless Families in Columbia

📰 Kick the Habit: Free Smoking Cessation Classes Begin Jan. 7 in Columbia

📌 Friday: Free Community Event at The Mulehouse

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Tuesday, December 17th

Wednesday, December 18th

Thursday, December 19th

Friday, December 20th

Saturday, December 21st

Sunday, December 22nd

Room at the Inn Launches Grace House to Help Homeless Families in Columbia

Room at the Inn’s new Grace House, located at 1131 Mapleash Avenue, will host an open house on Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 3-6 p.m. The event will highlight the work Grace House does to support homeless families in the community.

Grace House provides shelter for up to four families at a time, requiring participants to meet specific conditions such as maintaining employment, attending church, and remaining sober. Starting in January 2025, families will each receive a private room and access to various forms of support, including childcare, tutoring, transportation, and subsidies for food, medicine, and clothing.

The program is designed to help families achieve stability and transition into their own single-family homes or apartments within eight to 12 months. The initiative is a key part of Room at the Inn’s mission to provide shelter and long-term solutions for families in need.

Kick the Habit: Free Smoking Cessation Classes Begin Jan. 7 in Columbia

For those seeking to kick the habit of smoking or nicotine use, Maury Regional Health will offer a free four-part nicotine cessation program in January 2025.

The nicotine cessation program will meet on Tuesdays in the new year, with classes beginning Jan. 7 and continuing Jan. 14, 21 and 28. Each class begins at 6 p.m. and will be held in Maury Regional Medical Center’s Medical Office Building (1222 Trotwood Avenue in Columbia). Meetings will take place in the conference room on the first floor.

“Quitting cigarettes, vaping products and smokeless tobacco may be the single most important thing a person can do to improve their health,” said Sharon Dobbins, a respiratory therapist who will lead the sessions. “As a former smoker, I can personally relate to the challenges that come with trying to stop using tobacco products and encourage those who are trying to quit to join this supportive group session.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking and tobacco use is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. More than 16 million Americans are also living with a serious disease or health condition caused by smoking, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and lung disease.

Over time, people who quit smoking or other nicotine products see many benefits to their health. After you stop using nicotine products, your body begins a series of positive changes that continue for years, including:

  • Improves health status and enhances quality of life

  • Reduces the risk of premature death

  • Reduces the risk of many adverse health effects, including cardiovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cancer

Advance registration for the nicotine cessation program is required so that course materials may be prepared. To register, visit MauryRegional.com/Quit or call 931.381.1111, ext. 7011.

Friday: Free Community Event at The Mulehouse

The Mulehouse is hosting a free community event to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee!

  • Your fave Christmas carols performed by GARY CHAPMAN & friends *Chapman has earned five Dove Awards and seven Grammy nominations throughout his career.

  • Local artists – acoustic performances for a night of joy and celebration

  • SANTA 🎅🏼 will be on site!

  • HOT COCOA bar!

Please BRING A GIFT for ages Pre-K – 18
Boys & Girls Club of Columbia’s Gift Drive 

Make your plans and bring the WHOLE FAMILY! 

6:00pm – 8:30pm
812 S. High St, Columbia

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Monday, December 16th

Alyssa Hart, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Tuesday, December 17th

Rob Harris, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Wednesday, December 18th

Kayleigh Matthews, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Thursday, December 19th

Radio Farm, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM
Todd Ciprian, Tito's Spring Hill, 6-9 PM
Point of Grace, The Mulehouse, 7 PM
The Alderson Jazz Collective, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM

Friday, December 20th

Gary Chapman, The Mulehouse, 6 PM
Miles Damaso Trio, American Barrel Cocktail Cafe, 6-9 PM
Jason Acy, Grinder's Switch, 7-9 PM
Troy Kemp, Puckett’s, 7:30-9 PM
615 Rewind, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, December 21st

Miles Damaso Group, Puckett's10 AM-2 PM
TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard4-7 PM
The Def Leprechaun Band, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Christmas w/ Golden Soul Revue, Puckett's7:30-9 PM

Sunday, December 22nd

TBD, Natchez Hills Vineyard, 1-4 PM
Cord Martin & Friends, The Mulehouse, 6 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

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