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Posted March 7th, 2012 by Old Town
The College Town Action Plan is a joint effort between the City of Rock Hill and Winthrop University. This plan makes recommendations about creating “a ‘college town’ atmosphere that attracts economic development to the area around the Winthrop campus, while simultaneously increasing the overall attractiveness of the area to current and prospective students, residents, and investors.”
The College Town Action Plan notes that a college town is “walkable / bikeable.” It further notes that, to create this kind of town, safety and pedestrian access needs to improve along Cherry Road; and bike access needs to increase to and from the Winthrop campus. A College Town Area Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan was developed as part of the College Town Action Plan to address these specific needs. An open house was held in January to discuss it with the community.
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Posted March 6th, 2012 by Winthrop Magazine
by Meredith Carter
THE HIVE PROVIDES DESIGN EXPERIENCE
While the DIFD program provides budding web developers and designers with the technical know-how, it’s The Hive that helps show them how to work with real clients.
Jason Broadwater, founder of the web marketing firm RevenFlo, created The Hive as a partnership among Winthrop, York Technical College and RevenFlo. Housed on the third floor of the Citizens Building in downtown Rock Hill, The Hive allows DIFD majors and York Tech students to work in teams on web design and Internet marketing projects for clients. The multi-purpose space is used for classes and presentations as well as team and client meetings. In spring 2011, The Hive’s first semester of operation, the two-year pilot project involved 28 students from Winthrop and York Tech.
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Posted February 20th, 2012 by Old Town
Growing business leads to new, personal training studio
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 is now located at 109 Caldwell Street in Old Town Rock Hill. The grand opening celebration for Get Fit with Troy will be held on February 22 from 4:30pm to 7pm.
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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 at 7:30pm, and will culminate with a Fat Tuesday celebration on February 21st at 7pm.
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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