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

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

Join us for Cocktails after work today!

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)

Facebook Event Page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=20143383597

Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.phpgid=4625588911

MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/ourcor

LinkedIn:
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0014a9uxvwu9TyozbEU5R0GzdjND3bQNdLKfei7yLld3p0UvvckrrGeXN1m27KhU0SADc7IeIlCHDqcvQd728t5M10Tghmb7Vx5QW6B0B2XQ1JeYirryyFPM0BWkd5hvJypLGkz4jWnRthLI0-ualG5Kw==

World Affairs Council

Need Relief from the Heat and a Busy Monday? How about Billiards and Drinks at Jillian’s in the Vista? We’ve Got the VIP Room—Join us for our June New Member Happy Hour!!

Bring a friend for some fun and relaxation at Jillian’s for our New Member Happy Hour. You’ll stay chilled in the AC and refreshed with a cool drink. Jump into the pool while you’re at it—Jillian’s pool tables that is! If that doesn’t entice you, how about some tortilla chips or buffalo chicken wings?

WHEN: Monday, June 30th from 5:30PM-7:00PM
WHERE: Jillian’s in the—Vista 800 Gervais Street; Columbia, SC
COST: Free to guests and members with a guest; $5.00 for members without company

Please RSVP to programs@columbiawac.org by Monday, June 30th


Columbia World Affairs Council
Post Office Box 5593
Columbia, SC 29250
Phone: (803) 252-2197
Fax: (803)252-2945
Http://www.columbiawac.org

Join Other Midlands Leaders for a Special Announcement

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

Help United Way of the Midlands win the National United Way Facebook challenge!

http://apps.facebook.com/causes/94501?recruiter_id=2633866

VOLUNTEER...LIVE UNITED in SC

United Way of America, the national United Way organization, is hosting a facebook challenge. There will be three phases. The first phase involves recruiting as many people as possible to our cause. This phase will run from June 21-June 28 so we have one week to get as many people as possible to support the cause. There are cash prizes for United Way of the Midlands so invite all your friends!

If United Way of the Midlands has the most members added during the contest, it will receive a $2,500 grant for its local United Way and young adult programs. Second place gets $1,500 and third gets $1,000.
Contest Starts: June 21 12:00am
Contest Ends: June 27 11:59pm

Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED!