Brookland – Lakeview Empowerment Center
It’s the middle of summer and that means fresh vegetables and fruit are being grown in local fields. To make sure the bounty is spread throughout the West Columbia community and beyond, the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center has established the Food Promotion Program. Part of that effort is the distribution of 20-pound, fresh produce boxes for individuals […]
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Fruits and vegetables are abundant in the West Columbia summer, offering the chance to eat healthier
Fruits and vegetables are good for you and contribute to a healthy, balanced diet. They are a great source of vitamins and an excellent source of fiber. According to the NHS website, eating fruits and vegetables can also help reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. Besides their health benefits, […]
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The school year is coming to a close. With the summer months there are some opportunities in West Columbia to enjoy the break from school and have a lot of fun. The Cayce-West Columbia Branch of the Lexington County Public Library has several educational and entertaining activities and Lexington School District Two offers several summer […]
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(From Dominion Energy) Dominion Energy crews have installed a new scoreboard at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) in West Columbia at no cost to the nonprofit – the latest update for the 62-year-old historic high school football field. BLEC leaders thanked the company for its support of the facility by placing a Dominion Energy logo […]
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There will be a Columbia Meet and Greet, with a Headquarters Grand Opening with U.S. Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. It’s from 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, Sept. 10, at Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center, 1218 Batchelor St., West Columbia.Limited Space. R.S.V.P. required: https://www.kennedysc.org/columbia
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Twenty pound boxes of fresh produce will be distributed for individuals and families in need from 9 am until 2 pm on Friday (July 7) at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center. The distribution will take place in back of Brogan Hall near the Athletic Field) at 1218 Batchelor St. West Columbia. For more information contact Rev. […]
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Sponsors of a Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity home near Turner Memorial AME Church in West Columbia broke ground on a new house for Janzenia, Wednesday. The house will be built at 1113 Monticello St. in West Columbia. It’s near Turner Memorial AME Church and the Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center. Turner Memorial AME Church […]
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A panel featuring alumni from the former Lakeview School, today the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center, visited Brookland-Cayce High School this week to share their school experiences as part of Black History Month. Among those on the panel were Will Hutto, president of the Greater Lakeview Alumni Association; Bennie Sulton, chair of the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Board […]
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