New Partners for Smart Growth showcases Laney Walker/Bethlehem revitlization at annual conference in San Diego, CA
http://www.newpartners.org/program_full.php
Historic Augusta has established a Real Estate Program designed to match buyers and sellers of historic properties. Under this program the organization acquires options to buy significant buildings and then sells the properties to preservation minded buyers subject to historic preservation easements.
www.historicaugusta.org
The Augusta Housing & Community Development Department announces two more house sales in Heritage Pine, the flagship development project for Laney Walker/Bethlehem
http://www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com/neighborhood-developments/heritage-pine/
The Mayor’s office is helping to promote theI RUN AUGUSTA campaign, benefitting First Tee of Augusta’s Wine and Swine (Feb. 12) and Half Marathon (Feb. 26). For a cool PSA video see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv3ENrcJPE0&feature=youtu.be
Photos from the Laney Walker/Bethlehem Annual Meeting appear on the Augusta Chronicle’s Spotted pages.
http://spotted.augusta.com/galleries/index.php?id=981
Mentoring for elementary and middle school boys and one-on-one homework assistance available at New Bethlehem Community Center. This is a FREE program. Call (706) 722-0086 for more information.
The Lucy C. Laney Museum of Black History is gearing up for its 6th Annual Heritage Gala, February 4 from 6 – 10 pm at the Marriott Hotel. Feature speaker: John W. Franklin, Director of Partnerships and International Programs at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com
REACH Health, Inc., a company nurtured by Georgia Health Science University (GHSU) and supported by the Augusta community, has been honored by Georgia Bio to receive the Georgia Bio 2012 Community Award. REACH Health, Inc. is a system that works on a hub and spoke model to reach areas with severe specialist shortages in critical care, cardiac care and rapid stroke care.
www.augustatomorrow.org
Mayor Deke Copenhaver’s 2012 State of the City address, which highlights a new collaborative development center initiative, can now be viewed on-line.
www.augustaga.gov
The Morris Museum of Art is showcasing the romantic tunes of classical pianist Tim Owings. Free and open to the public on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2:00 pm
www.themorris.org
Chester A. Wheeler, III, Director of Augusta’s Housing & Community Development Department, places the revitalization of Laney Walker/Bethlehem in the context of Augusta’s overall renaissance, in a recent guest editorial in The Augusta Chronicle.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2012-02-04/improved-laney-walkerbethlehem-still-has-challenges-ahead