“What an awesome time this morning! Thanks to those who participated and actually attended. Judging by your comments, we know greater is coming as a result of the knowledge and interaction we encountered today. “ Donna Moore Wesby
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Tonight at 6 p.m., please come out and support our own Dr. Walter Curry's "Ancestral Reflections: The Thompson Family Art Exhibit" and presentation, at the Center For African American History, Art, and Culture, 120 York Street in Aiken. No admission fee. Learn how he shares family connections through visual and audio storytelling. Great family event.
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We thank our sponsors, donors, vendors, and all who attended one, two, or all three events this weekend. THIS IS WHAT UNITY LOOKS LIKE! To God be the glory!
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We are asking all who can to attend tomorrow evening's Aiken City Council meeting at 7 p.m., as we present a request to name a city street in honor of Deacon Richard Johnson as part of several ideas that supporters are planning, 111 Chesterfield St., South.
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The Imani Group, Umoja Village, and Solar United National, LLC, present the EMERGE/SUN Solar Energy Job Training Program. Accepting 20 applicants. Get paid while you train. Learn solar panel installation, electric vehicle charging station installation and maintenance, OSHA 10, and employability skills. 18 and older males and females can apply.
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Local nonprofits in collaborative partnership, The Imani Group and Umoja Village, announce a collaboration with Solar United National (SUN), LLC., to present a first-of-its-kind program in South Carolina -- the EMERGE and SUN Job Training Program.
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Tuesday, Sept. 26th, 6:30-8:30 p.m., the AKA's are hosting a candidate forum, Cumberland A.M.E Church, 111 Kershaw Street, SE, Aiken. Aiken City Council Dist. 1 and Aiken County Dist. 8 candidates have been invited.
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If you live in Aiken County District 8 and former County Councilman Willar Hightower was your rep. Please vote in the special election on or before Tuesday, Oct. 17th to fill this vacancy, between Democratic candidate P.K. Hightower and Republican candidate James Hankinson. Both are Black Americans. Every vote counts and matters.
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Generational wealth will be the topic on Oct. 22nd at the reception, film screening, and post screening discussion of "The Legacy of Black Wall Street," at the USCA Etherredge Center as part of Umoja Village's Unity Weekend.
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We are pleased to announce that two of The Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grants in the amount of $500.00 each have been awarded to Umoja Village. Thank you @AllstateFDN for the $1000 #HelpingHands Grants and for your support. Together, we will help communities thrive.
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Tab's Professional Transportation presents Unity Unleashed this Sunday, Aug. 27th, 2-6 p.m., at the Citizens Park Office and Conference Center, Old Airport Road in Aiken. Free food, fun, music, and shopping.
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The Matthews Foundation presents "All That Jazz with Preston and Weston," Saturday, Aug. 12th, 4-6 p.m., at Aiken Senior Life Services, 1310 East Pine Log Road, Aiken. Event is a charity fundraiser for homeless and displaced Aiken County Public School children. Get tickets on Eventbrite or click link on the Umoja Village Community Calendar. Prices are between $10-$20.
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FREE TABLETS/INTERNET: If you or someone you live with currently receives a government benefit like SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, Pell Grant, or Free and Reduced-Price Lunch, or your income is 200% below the Federal Poverty Line, you may qualify to receive a free tablet and internet services through The U.S. government's Affordable Connectivity Program.
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Want to learn how to attain college scholarships? Does your child need a reality check about life? Education Matters offers two back-to-back workshops this Saturday, July 22nd, 9AM-noon, at Aiken Technical College during the SuccessTeam bookbag giveaway event. To register for the free workshops, go to edmatt.com or show up.
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Umoja Village has partnered with the University of South Carolina Columbia's Arnold School of Public Health to help recruit African American adults (18 to 65 years old) to participate in the Nutritious Eating with Soul (NEW Soul) study.
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Congratulations to community leader and former Richmond County commissioner, our own Ben Hasan, as we celebrate the July 5th launch of his free weekly online newspaper, "Speak Augusta." This site will serve as an informational resource and to promote unity in the community. Click the link to view the first edition: www.speakaugusta.com.
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Shoutfest will now be organized under Umoja Village by Donna Wesby who previously organized the last five Shoutfests. We need sponsors, vendors, and volunteers to help with parking. Men's Ministries, youth, and adult service groups, I need your help. Contact Donna, 803-226-0150.
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It is with great excitement that we announce Umoja Village will continue the magnificent blessing of Shoutfest on Saturday, Oct. 21st, 11AM-5PM, Beverly D. Clyburn Generations Park, 700 Mack Henry Holland Drive, Aiken, SC, and hereafter.
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Congratulations to our own Carolina Grizzlies AAU Coach Ike Hicks, his coaches, and 60 players on the recent Aiken Standard feature. Today, they head to the Nationals in Atlanta.
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Please register to sponsor, volunteer, or donate silent auction items for the First Umoja Village Unity Golf Tournament. See details on umojavillage.com/golf.
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