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Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Old Town
The City of Rock Hill intends to apply for EPA Brownfields multi-purpose pilot grant funds for the former Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company property (The Bleachery), 420 West White Street. The requested funding will be used to finalize the assessment of the property, and cleanup contaminants located on the property.
The draft proposals are available for public review online at www.cityofrockhill.comor in the Economic and Urban Development office at Rock Hill City Hall, 155 Johnston Street. Public comments on the draft proposals will be accepted until February 9, 2012 at 5 PM. A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 2PM in Room 201 of Rock Hill City Hall.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Wilford, Grants Coordinator, at (803)325-2551 or jwilford@cityofrockhill.com.
Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Old Town
Barnes Hair and Spa Salon has been providing high-quality hair care and salon services downtown since 1979. It has been in its current location since 1993. Barnes is a family-owned, full-service salon featuring hair cuts, weaves, braids, colorings, and much more. It is also known as a healthy hair salon, with a focus on keeping hair as healthy as possible. Home maintenance workshops are offered on a regular basis to help customers learn how to properly care for their hair using styling products and tools. ‘Dudley,’ ‘Design Essentials,’ and ‘Silky Smooth’ are product lines available for sale at Barnes.
Barnes also offers full-body massages, nail services, and skin care treatments. Services are offered in a comfortable environment with newly-renovated massage rooms, break area, and restrooms. Applications are being accepted for one esthetician, two nail technicians, and one stylist with multi-cultural styling abilities.
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Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Old Town
A taste of New Orleans comes to Old Town Rock Hill this month with a first-ever Mardi Gras Celebration. This celebration will feature Grammy-winning Zydeco artist Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience. The festivities will kick off with a Zydeco concert on February 18th and will culminate with a Fat Tuesday celebration on Tuesday, February 21st.
Zydeco is a blend of Cajun, Creole, Blues, R&B, country, and island music. Simien is an eighth generation Louisiana Creole and one of the most respected, internationally recognized recording artists in roots music.
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Posted February 2nd, 2012 by Old Town
Troy Harris has been working as a personal trainer for the past six years. He had clients through his job at the YMCA, and he also worked with people in their homes or workplaces. As his business grew, Harris decided to provide services from his own studio, which opened last month in Old Town. Born and raised in Rock Hill, he chose a location a where he felt he could best contribute to the City.
Harris is passionate about helping people get fit. He incorporates elements of yoga, pilates, kickboxing, weight training, and other exercises into each workout, tailoring sessions to clients’ individual needs. He works with people of all ages and experience levels. He also offers the first session free for all new clients. All sessions, for both individuals and corporate groups, are by appointment only.
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Posted January 11th, 2012 by Old Town
Indoor Soccer City, LLC, is “the first facility in South Carolina that is truly dedicated to indoor soccer and Futsal.” Futsal, a sport played worldwide, is “the small sided football format that is officially recognized by FIFA” (International Federation of Association Football). Indoor Soccer City, LLC is a 24,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility that includes four Futsal fields, one wall-to-wall turf arena, and an arcade. Regardless of the weather, Indoor Soccer City, LLC is a safe, clean, friendly environment for year-round soccer enjoyment.
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Posted January 11th, 2012 by Old Town
Last month, thirteen of Winthrop University’s sculpture students installed six new works of art in Old Town’s Main Street Sculpture Gallery at the corner of E. Main Street and Dave Lyle Boulevard. The new works replaced the majority of the ones that were installed there a year ago.
The works were created by students in a class taught by Shaun Cassidy, Associate Professor of Fine Arts. Seeing the products of their hard work on display for the entire community to enjoy instills in them a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
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