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Friday, August 22, 2008

We hope you can join us for our Adopt-A-Street cleanup tomorrow!

ADOPT-A-STREET CLEANUP - SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2008

Project Manager: Mandi Engram

COR has signed a two year agreement with Keep the Midlands Beautiful to participate in the City of Columbia’s Adopt-A-Street program and needs volunteers. We have adopted a section of Hampton Street from Assembly Street to Harden Street.

Remaining 2008 Pickup Dates:
August 23, 2008
November 15, 2008


*In case of rain, the cleanup will automatically be postponed for the following Saturday. For more information about Keep the Midlands Beautiful and the Adopt-A-Street program, please visit http://www.keepthemidlandsbeautiful.com/. For more information about Columbia Opportunity Resource, please visit http://www.ourcor.org/.

LOCATION: We will meet in front of the Columbia Museum of Art.

STREET SECTION: The street section we have adopted is on Hampton Street from Assembly Street to Harden Street.

DATE: Saturday, August 23, 2008

TIME: 9:00 am – 11:00 am

PARKING: There is public metered parking throughout the downtown area, as well as several garages.
- Washington Street Garage (1100 Washington Street): Corner of Washington and Assembly
- Lady Street Garage (1100 Lady Street): Corner of Lady and Assembly
- Sumter Street Garage (1400 Sumter Street): Sumter Street between Washington and Hampton
- Taylor Street Garage (1100 Taylor Street): Assembly between Taylor and Blanding
- Sumter Street lot: Corner of Sumter and Blanding

MAP: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1515+Main+Street,+columbia,+sc+29201&sll=34.007598,-81.027904&sspn=0.015689,0.028925&ie=UTF8&ll=34.008131,-81.029449&spn=0.015689,0.028925&z=15&om=1

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for volunteering!

RSVP to volunteer for this event on Facebook by clicking here.

Family Connection of SC Needs Volunteers for Mailings

Family Connection of SC is looking for volunteer help in the office to get some mailings out. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Susan Haney.

CONTACT:
Susan Haney
State Parent to Parent Coordinator
Family Connection of SC
2712 Middleburg Dr., Ste 103
Columbia, SC 29204
803-252-0914
800-578-8750
susanhaney@familyconnectionsc.org
www.familyconnectionsc.org
Helping Children...Connecting Families

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Join the Columbia Talent Magnet Project group on Facebook!


Click here to join the group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26782101715&ref=nf

What is the Columbia Talent Magnet Project?

It is a partnership between the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, EngenuitySC, New Carolina, Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) and the Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau to develop a program to build a talent-powered economy in the Columbia region by focusing on engaging, attracting and retaining young, mobile workers.

Why is attracting and retaining talent in Columbia an important issue?

1. Talent attraction and retention is a critical economic development tool in the new economy.
2. Columbia is currently a net exporter of talent to places like Charlotte, Atlanta, and others.
3. Columbia has over 8,000 graduates from the higher education system each year.

In the coming months we will be deploying a survey to collect valuable research for this project, so please join our Facebook group so that we may get your feedback when the survey is deployed. Whether you currently live here or are a former resident or student - and no matter what your age, we need your feedback.

Please help us spread the word around Facebook by inviting all your friends so that we can reach our goal of 1,000 people by the end of the month!

Meet the Talent Magnet Team:
Lindsey Spires, New Carolina
Keely Saye, Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR)
Katherine Robinson, EngenuitySC
Tom Ledbetter, Midlands Technical College
Grant Jackson, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Greg Hilton, Sagacious Partners/EngenuitySC/New Carolina
Courtney Herring, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Mandi Engram, Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau

Other "Talent Magnet" Cities' Efforts:
Memphis Talent Magnet Report
Huntsville Talent Magnet Report