Leadership Pickens County held its annual graduation on June 17, 2010. This year’s class members were Cortni Nations, Addie Bradshaw. Hattie Rhone, Susan Gist, Danny Graybeal, Jessica Baker, Heather Love, Amanda Blanton, Alan Abshire, Ron Wilson, Michael Crenshaw, Jennifer Crenshaw, Amy Lark, and Lindsay Howerton.
The purpose of Leadership Pickens County is to create a continuing leadership in Pickens County through the Chambers of Commerce and Leadership Pickens County Board of Regents by equipping participants with skills and knowledge and encouraging them to participate in the decision making process in Pickens County.
The program consists of nine regularly scheduled sessions from September through May. Most sessions are held the first Tuesday of each month from 8:30am- 4:00pm. The size of the class is limited.
Sessions address such topics as personal leadership skills, group dynamics, the environment and infrastructure, economic development and land use planning, communications, recreation and tourism.
Sessions are held in different locations about the County. Participants must attend eight of the nine sessions, including the first session, in order to meet the requirements of the program.
Leadership Pickens County is open to anyone who lives or works in Pickens County. Persons interested in leadership Pickens County may apply directly or be nominated by an employer, member of the Chamber, or other individuals or organizations. Leadership Pickens County seeks to maintain a geographical, occupational, ethnic, and gender blend among participants. A selection committee will review applications and make final decisions based on individual potential to meet program goals. Applications are available at each Chamber Office in Pickens Chamber County.
National Race Tour Comes to Lake Hartwell
The Lake Hartwell Marketing Alliance has announced a personal watercraft racing tour will roar onto Lake Hartwell August 13-15, 2010. The Big Oaks Recreation Area in Georgia will host the Toyota Upstate Watercraft Promotions-International Jet Sport Boating Association (UWP-IJSBA) Tour, one of the nation’s leading personal watercraft racing circuits.
“The event will feature top U.S. and international racers doing battle against one another while negotiating buoys, obstacles and pounding waves at speeds up to 80 MPH on the ½ – ¾ mile course,” said A.J. Handler, Director of Upstate Watercraft Promotions. He added “this is like motocross on water, closed course racing is handle bar-to-hand bar. The course is designed to keep competition tight and fans close to the action.”
The event will also feature a Freestyle segment “Which highlights the acrobatical abilities of the highly specialized athletes and their watercraft. Freestyle features two minute routines in an Olympic-style format in front of a panel of judges. Competitors choreographed tricks are performed to music,” said Handler.
The event will be held at the Big Oaks Recreation Area, just 13 miles south of I-85 on U.S. Hwy 29. For more information, visit www.uwpinc.com
