What: Lexington Young Professionals Holiday Party
LYP members who bring a toy (new/unopened) for the Toys-4-Tots campaign will receive a free drink ticket. So plan to come, bring a toy for a great cause and enjoy the Christmas season with the many friends in your Lexington Young Professionals networking group.
When: Tuesday, December 14th, 6 p.m.
Where: Main Street Cafe (131 East Main Street, Lexington, SC)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
12.09.10 | A Devine Night Out
A Devine Night Out is tonight!
“A Devine Night Out” is Columbia’s PREMIER holiday event. More than 40 stores on Devine Street in Columbia will welcome guests from 5 – 8 p.m. on December 9th for an evening of shopping, socializing and festive cheer.
Grab a friend. Book the sitter. Enjoy shopping the most fabulous mile of locally-owned businesses in Columbia. Walk the event or catch a ride on the FREE limo service to get from one end of Devine Street to the other.
End the festivities by attending the After-Party from 8 - 10 pm at MoMo’s Bistro. Incredible door prizes include a set of 1.5 carat diamond earrings, restaurant gift certificates and an abundance of men’s and women’s couture.
Admission is free but donations (food or monetary) to Harvest Hope Food Bank are recommended. Presented by the Devine Street Association and the City of Columbia. For more information, visit www.devinenight.org.
“A Devine Night Out” is Columbia’s PREMIER holiday event. More than 40 stores on Devine Street in Columbia will welcome guests from 5 – 8 p.m. on December 9th for an evening of shopping, socializing and festive cheer.Grab a friend. Book the sitter. Enjoy shopping the most fabulous mile of locally-owned businesses in Columbia. Walk the event or catch a ride on the FREE limo service to get from one end of Devine Street to the other.
End the festivities by attending the After-Party from 8 - 10 pm at MoMo’s Bistro. Incredible door prizes include a set of 1.5 carat diamond earrings, restaurant gift certificates and an abundance of men’s and women’s couture.
Admission is free but donations (food or monetary) to Harvest Hope Food Bank are recommended. Presented by the Devine Street Association and the City of Columbia. For more information, visit www.devinenight.org.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Richland/Lexington Homeless Count
Every two years the community conducts a ‘count’ of people who are homeless living in emergency and transitional shelters and literally on the streets and other placed not meant for human habitation. Every two years, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires housing and service providers to complete a count of people who are homeless in their community. The count helps us understand the issues and experience of homelessness.
United Way conducts the homeless count in Richland and Lexington counties. The count is conducted by trained volunteers doing one-on-one surveys with homeless people. This year’s count will be conducted between Thursday, January 27th- Sunday, January 30th to obtain a snapshot of the people experiencing homeless in our community.
United Way will hold interest meetings for all who are interested in learning more about how to volunteer for the 2011 Homeless Count. The interest meetings will be held at United Way’s office at 1800 Main St.
The dates and times for the interest meetings are:
Wednesday, December 15th from 10:00-11:30
Wednesday, December 15th from 2:30-3:30
Wednesday, January 19th from 10:00-11:30
Volunteers will be selected after an interview with United Way’s Financial Stability Director, Jennifer Moore. There will be a mandatory two hour training prior to the volunteers participating in the 2011 Homeless Count.
The trainings will be held:
Friday, January 7th from 10:00-12:00
Wednesday, January 12th from 1:00-3:00
Friday, January 21st from 2:00-4:00
If you wish to register for the interest meeting, please contact me at bmolony@uway.org or (803) 758-6987.
United Way conducts the homeless count in Richland and Lexington counties. The count is conducted by trained volunteers doing one-on-one surveys with homeless people. This year’s count will be conducted between Thursday, January 27th- Sunday, January 30th to obtain a snapshot of the people experiencing homeless in our community.
United Way will hold interest meetings for all who are interested in learning more about how to volunteer for the 2011 Homeless Count. The interest meetings will be held at United Way’s office at 1800 Main St.
The dates and times for the interest meetings are:
Wednesday, December 15th from 10:00-11:30
Wednesday, December 15th from 2:30-3:30
Wednesday, January 19th from 10:00-11:30
Volunteers will be selected after an interview with United Way’s Financial Stability Director, Jennifer Moore. There will be a mandatory two hour training prior to the volunteers participating in the 2011 Homeless Count.
The trainings will be held:
Friday, January 7th from 10:00-12:00
Wednesday, January 12th from 1:00-3:00
Friday, January 21st from 2:00-4:00
If you wish to register for the interest meeting, please contact me at bmolony@uway.org or (803) 758-6987.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Board Placement Opportunity
The Lexington Young Professionals are taking nominations for 2011 LYP Board members. The nomination deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec 10th. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else that you feel would be a good leader for LYP in 2011, send the name to Lee Pitcovich.
A board election will be held after the nomination period is over (probably the following Monday, December 13th). This will be a one day only event. Only registered LYP members will be able to cast a vote, so if you haven't registered on the Web site yet, please go ahead and do so.
A board election will be held after the nomination period is over (probably the following Monday, December 13th). This will be a one day only event. Only registered LYP members will be able to cast a vote, so if you haven't registered on the Web site yet, please go ahead and do so.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Mingle and Jingle is tonight!
Mingle and Jingle is tonight!
Rather than hosting our usual Young Professionals Holiday Party (YPHP) this year, COR is promoting and participating as a partner organization in Mingle and Jingle. We encourage you to meet us there
What: Mingle and Jingle on Main St.
Mingle and Jingle is the retail kickoff for the holiday season in downtown Columbia. It is designed to highlight the businesses in the downtown corridor. This year, they will have live music, dancing, spoken word, and some surprises in store on the outdoor stages. Art will be the name of the game with at least six different art shows going on inside locations up and down the street.
When: Tonight! December 2, 2010, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Where: 1500 Block of Main St.
See you there!
12.11.20 | Deck the Halls 5k
What: 1st Annual Deck the Hall 5k Cross Country Race to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank
Runners and walkers alike will enjoy the beautiful cross country trail near the banks of the Congaree River and through the surrounding forests and fields.
Where: Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (3000 South Beltline Blvd.)
When: December 11, 2010; Registration and packet pick up: 7 a.m.; Start: 9 a.m.
For additional information regarding race details, awards, etc. visit www.heathwood.org/deckthehall or contact Nancye Bailey at deckthehall@heathwood.org or 929-6650.
Runners and walkers alike will enjoy the beautiful cross country trail near the banks of the Congaree River and through the surrounding forests and fields.
Where: Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (3000 South Beltline Blvd.)
When: December 11, 2010; Registration and packet pick up: 7 a.m.; Start: 9 a.m.
For additional information regarding race details, awards, etc. visit www.heathwood.org/deckthehall or contact Nancye Bailey at deckthehall@heathwood.org or 929-6650.
Arbor Day in the Midlands
The Midlands community will celebrate South Carolina Arbor Day on Friday, December 3, 2010. Arbor Day creates awareness of the importance of trees to the community and encourages citizens to plant and care for trees in their areas. Numerous activities have been planned by members of the Midlands Arbor Day Committee:
- 9:00 AM - Entertainer and environmental advocate Tim Womick performs his Trail of Trees program for the students at Pendergrass-Fairwold School. Sponsored by the City of Columbia.
- 11:00 AM - Town of Irmo Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting at the corner of Lake Murray Blvd. and Irmo Drive.
- 1:00 PM - Tree Planting at the southwest corner of the Statehouse grounds to celebrate the five billionth seedling planted in South Carolina since 1928. Sponsored by the SC Forestry Commission.
- 1:00 PM - Entertainer and environmental advocate Tim Womick performs his Trail of Trees program for the students at Satchel Ford Elementary School. Sponsored by the Richland County Conservation Commission and Richland County Conservation District.
- 2:00 -5:00 PM-Arbor Day Festival at the USC Challenge Course on the field underneath the pedestrian bridge between the Blatt Physical Education Center and Bates House residence hall. Featuring tree planting, games, snacks and playing on the challenge course. Sponsored by USC Outdoor Recreation, the Green Quad Learning Center and SAGE (Students Advocating a Greener Environment).
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