One Book, One Columbia initiative officially kicked off earlier this week. The reading period (April 1-May 15) is now underway. Copies of the book selection, "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters First 100 Years" by Sarah L. Delany and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth, are rapidly circulating at the Richland County Public Library.
Special activities in support of the initiative begin this weekend, including a Sunday afternoon movie showing of Having Our Say at the RCPL on Assembly Street and a poetry reading on Saturday. For a detailed list of events, please visit RCPL's One Book, One Columbia site.
Join New Carolina for a Conversation on High Impact Entrepreneurship on Thursday, April 7 from 10am-4pm. Topics include discussion on USC's latest research on new entrepreneurial enterprises in the state of South Carolina, identifying opportunitiees to promote South Carolina's "home-grown" firms, and defining the next steps in creating a strong entrepreneurial economy. Register at http://newcarolinahighimpact.eventbrite.com.
This is for all of our COR Adopt-A-Street Volunteers!
Riverfront Park (stage area), City of Columbia (access the parking lot from Laurel Street)
All Keep the Midlands Beautiful volunteers are invited to join us in celebrating the completion of the 2009 Midlands Makeover next Thursday at Riverfront Park. The celebration will recognize the hard work of our Adopt-A-Highway, Adopt-A-Waterway, and Midlands Makeover volunteers. Refreshments will be served and entertainment will be provided by Natural Desire. We have some great door prizes to give out, including a 19" Neuton Electric Lawnmower (retail value $489).
In case of rain, the event will take place indoors at Top of Finlay, the structure at the north end of Finlay Park.
Are you an existing or emerging young leader in our community? Are you looking for ways to build your network and learn from some of the Midlands top executives from business, government, and higher education?
COR creates a variety of opportunities for young professionals to network with prominent industry leaders and experts. However, we've heard many of you would like the opportunity to gain leadership exposure and experience, and the chance to network on a smaller scale with dynamic leaders in our community in a more informal setting. The challenge is how do we break down the barriers to entry for young talented aspiring leaders in our community, and build bridges between the existing leadership and the “next generation” of talent.
Table for Six (TF6) Networking Event is COR's answer to this challenge; an innovative leadership development and social networking event designed to connect emerging leaders with existing leaders on an intimate scale. The conversation possibilities are endless…as are your prospective dining mates. Each dinner will feature prominent executives in our community and will connect them with COR members and young professionals for engaging and quality conversation, Q&A, and networking.
The next COR TF6 Networking Event will be held on Thursday, June 4th at The Blue Marlin, Vista Room beginning at 7:00 pm. The only cost to participate is the cost of your meal. The restaurant will be providing a special menu to suit different tastes. If you are interested in attending, please register clicking on this registration link. Space is limited, so be sure to register soon!
About The Blue Marlin, Vista Room: Adjacent to The Blue Marlin, one of Columbia’s landmark restaurants, The Vista Room offers the opportunity to select menus from the Award Winning Blue Marlin menu in a private setting. Guests can enjoy Signature dishes like our Low Country Crab Cakes, Charleston Shrimp and Grits, She Crab Soup, Tuna Tartar, Fresh Seafood and Char Broiled Steaks, to name a few. Brian Dukes, Executive Chef and General Manager of The Blue Marlin, was a recent guest chef at the famed James Beard House in New York City.
About COR:Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) is dedicated to fostering a greater sense of civic and community involvement in the Midlands through social, political and cultural education, communication, development and action. COR inspires and empowers a new generation of Columbians to make our city a better place.
COR is heading out to Blue in the Vista after work today for happy hour and we hope you can join us! Blue is offering $6.00 specials on all of their specialty drinks (including mojitos!), $2.50 domestics, and $15.00 "bottomless" wine featuring Spanish reds and whites. If we have a good turnout, Blue said they would even be willing to throw in some tapas for us - so take this opportunity to come out and enjoy happy hour with Columbia's creative class.
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008 Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm Location: Blue, 721 Lady Street, Columbia, SC (Located in The Vista)
We invite you to join with other Midlands community and business leaders for an exciting public announcement and briefing on an extraordinary coalition and a new comprehensive plan to address homelessness in our community. For the past several years, businesses, downtown development leaders, human service agencies, housing and faith-based community leadership have worked together to develop a comprehensive approach to homelessness and the means to achieve it. Please join us on June 26 for a major announcement on a comprehensive new beginning to address the issues surrounding homelessness and better meet the needs of the homeless. For more information, call Mac Bennett at 803.733.5410
Please take a moment to view a short video about Healthy Learners and how they are dedicated to improving the overall health and well-being of economically disadvantaged school children.
The Annual George Younginer Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting Healthy Learners is scheduled for September 12, at Fort Jackson and they are seeking volunteers, sponsors and teams!
The original Healthy Learners golf tournament began in 2000 as the "ProHos/ NPJP Healthy Learners Golf Benefit". A Healthy Learners Advisory Board member, George Younginer, made the golf benefit a reality by forming an ambitious and organized committee and by almost single-handedly planning every detail.
In 2000, the golf benefit raised approximately $13,000 for Healthy Learners and became its signature fund-raising event. Sadly, in 2001, George Younginer, the tournament's founder, passed away. Healthy Learners knew that George would want the tournament to continue, so plans began in early 2002 for the 3rd annual event. It was also decided that the event would be re-named "The George Younginer Memorial Golf Tournament", honoring its founder. That year, the tournament raised much more than the years before - $25,000.
The event continues to grow in size, in popularity, in sponsorships and in revenue. In 2007, the tournament raised $125,000 for Healthy Learners Midlands.
For further information or for information on how to get involved in the 2008 tournament, please contact Karen Deas in their Development Office:
Karen Deas Marketing & Events Associate Healthy Learners, Development Department 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 204, Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: (803) 256-6608 Fax: (803) 256-5252 Email: kdeas@bellsouth.net
You may download sponsorship information by clicking on the documents below.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS SUNDAY! Event: Bark to the Park Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008 Project Pet needs volunteers to help out at Bark To The Park this Sunday at Finlay Park in Downtown Columbia! Set-up begins at 9:00am and the event runs from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Breakdown is from 4:00-5:00 pm. They will be hosting an adoption event there on Sunday along with a promotional booth.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers help make the Heart & Sole Women's Five Miler possible. They need lots of hands for packet pick-up on Friday, May 16 as well as on event day, Saturday, May 17. Both male and female volunteers are welcome. Volunteers must be 16 years or older or accompanied by an adult. Church groups, scout troops, cheerleading squads and entertainers are encouraged to get involved!! Find out more and signup today!
Registration/Packet Pick-up Volunteers They need volunteers to help hand out T-shirts and event packets on Friday, May 16 at Arsenal Hill on Laurel Street from 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Three-hour shifts are preferred, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Volunteers are also needed to help with packet pick-up on Saturday, May 17 at Arsenal Hill on Laurel Street near the start line. Shifts begin at 6 a.m. and last until 9 a.m.
Course Monitors They need lots of enthusiastic volunteers to line their course and cheer on their participants! Volunteers report for duty around 7:30 a.m. and are stationed at various places along the course until about 11 a.m., when the last participants come through. If you'd like to make their runners and walkers feel special, sign up to be a course monitor! This volunteer duty is even more fun when shared with a friend or family member, so pairs of volunteers are welcome! (Children may volunteer as long as they are under the supervision of an adult.)
About Providence Heart & Sole This unique, women’s only event pays tribute to the powerful role women play in the health of their families and friends. An event created by women and for women, the Providence Heart & Sole Women’s Five Miler donates a portion of its proceeds to help fight heart disease — the number one killer of women.
Congaree Grill will host the first "Cocktails for a Cause" happy hour to benefit a local non-profit with appetizers and a signature drink - "Cause-Mo's!"
Mark your calendar and check back for details soon.
Do you find yourself talking a big game about what's wrong with this or that in your community? Do you feel like there isn't enough going on? We'll help you put your money where your mouth is and DO SOMETHING! Come to Impact Cola 2008 to check out all of the opportunities that Columbia has to offer. We'll get you involved in something you enjoy, and it will make a difference!
The evening will offer networking opportunities with other young professionals, area business and non-profit organizations. Non-profits will provide information on leadership opportunities through board or committee service. Area businesses will display products and services and some employment opportunities, and young professionals will learn more about Columbia, COR and each other.
Check back for more information on registration. If your company is interested in displaying an exhibit at the event, contact Tracy Russell at 803-446-7906 or admin@associationdecisions.com.
