| (AUGUSTA, GA) COMMUNITY HEADLINES, JUNE 26, 2012 |
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(AUGUSTA, GA) The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Sustainable Design Assessment Team has begun its three-day workshop in Augusta, focusing on opportunities to connect the Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Project to the downtown area. The panel will deliver its findings and make recommendations for a sustainability program in Augusta on Wednesday night. The community meeting will be held at the downtown Augusta library, 823 Telfair St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-06-25/talks-focus-connecting-laney-walker-area-downtown (AUGUSTA, GA) 30901 Development Corporation in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Xi Omega Chapter, is presenting a 'free' seminar entitled "Regaining Economic Security" on Saturday, June 30th, 10:00 am - 12:00 in the Building of Opportunity @ 1434 Poplar Street. Guest Speaker will be Mrs. Sandra Devoe Bland of S.J. Devoe & Associates. Seminar Topics will include Budgeting & Planning, Personal Finance, Your Credit Score, Repairing Your Credit etc. For more information contact, Ceminithia Grant @ (706) 823-0905. (AUGUSTA, GA) Augusta's Housing & Community Development Department will be reporting this week to the Augusta-Richmond County Commission on highlights of its Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Project, including the construction of 14 new homes in its flagship Heritage Pine development, sales of $1.2 million in homes to date, five additional home sales in Holley Street Common by Antioch Development Corporation, and pending mutli-use, multi-family developments at both Foundry Place (opposite GHSU) and Twiggs Circle. www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com (AUGUSTA, GA) The New Bethlehem Community Garden is ripe with a variety of vegetables. Each Wednesday afternoon from 4-6 p.m. residents are welcome to stop by, learn how to pick the vegetables and care for the garden, and take some home to enjoy. For more information or to volunteer to help, call (706) 722-0086. (AUGUSTA, GA)The Laney Walker/Bethlehem Development team is offering presentations to area employers on affordable home ownership opportunities in Augusta's downtown area. For more information, contact Shawn Edwards at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com . (AUGUSTA, GA) The Morris Museum of Art is FREE EVERY Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m www.themorris,org (AUGUSTA, GA) The Laney Walker/Bethlehem Development team is beginning initial historical research on African-American heritage in Augusta as part of what will become a Heritage Trail for the City. Anyone having old photographs that will help document life in the community should contact Glenda Matute ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Dr. Lee Ann Caldwell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ). |
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