Mayoral Forum to Focus on Senior Issues
February 4, 2010
COLUMBIA, SC- February 4, 2010 – Capital Senior Center, in partnership with BGTIME, will host a mayoral forum to discuss issues affecting seniors on Thursday, February, 18 at 6 pm. The event is open to the public and will be held at the Capital Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle.
Charles Bierbauer, Dean of the College of Mass Communications and Information Studies at the University of South Carolina will serve as moderator. Questions will be posed by the moderator and accepted directly from the audience. Live video streaming of the forum will be available at www.BGTIME.org.
All seven declared candidates have confirmed their attendance at the forum. Capital Senior Center is located behind Maxcy Gregg Park at the corner of Pickens and Blossom streets.
About Capital Senior Center
Capital Senior Center’s mission is to keep mature adults physically fit, socially engaged, intellectually stimulated and independent. They offer a variety of educational and fitness classes, and social and travel opportunities. For more information, visit www.capitalseniorcenter.com.
About BGTIME
The mission of BGTIME is to bridge ethnic, economic and generational lines to raise digital literacy among seniors, enhancing their participation in civic dialogue. It is a partnership between a consortium of area institutions and is made possible through funding from Central Carolina Community Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. For more information, visit www.BGTIME.org.
