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Neighborhood wins green award
The December issue of Green Builder Magazine has named North Charleston's Oak Terrace Preserve green neighborhood in its first Home of the Year Awards.
The issue is being distributed to members of the National Association of Home Builders.
Green Builder Editor in Chief Cati O'Keefe said selections were based on factors like homes built to the regional climate and sustainable approaches to storm water management, public spaces, the use of recycled materials, energy savings, conservation of the natural environment, water resources and other green building approaches.
"This honor clearly illustrates that North Charleston is evolving into a sustainable city," Mayor Keith Summey said in a statement. "Along with other national and regional honors the city has received for its efforts to promote sustainable communities this year, this is a sign that the city is fast becoming a place where younger families are moving to, something you would have not seen just five years ago."
Oak Terrace Preserve is owned by the city of North Charleston and managed by Noisette Company LLC. The 55-acre neighborhood will have 300 single-family residences and 74 town homes. All homes are built to EarthCraft standards of the Atlanta, Ga.-based Southface Energy Institute and contain recycled building materials.
The neighborhood's storm water management system, which uses bioswales, has been praised by environmentalists and building industry experts as the first of its type in South Carolina.
CSO Gospel Choir plans King tribute
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra Gospel Choir will perform a celebration of the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. at 4 p.m. Jan. 18 at Mount Moriah Family Living Center, 7396 Rivers Ave., North Charleston.
"Perseverance: Where Do We Go From Here: A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr." will bring King's legacy to life through music with historical audio and video footage. The performance is free. Tickets are available on a first-come first-served basis at the Gaillard Auditorium box office in Charleston, Mount Moriah Family Living Center or the city of North Charleston Cultural and Civic Center (formerly Sterett Hall on the former Navy base).
Donations are encouraged to support the CSO Gospel Choir community outreach efforts.
Adoption fair set for Park Circle
As part of the Creating Families Forever project of the S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division, a Family Fair will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston.
The program is free, and anyone who is interested in learning more about the adoption process is invited to attend.
Families Forever seeks to educate families throughout the state on foster care and adoption, both domestic and international whether through the S.C. Department of Social Services, an adoption agency or private arrangements.
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