Mission
Dedicated to enriching lives and connecting communities through diverse recreational opportunities.
Vision
To be recognized as a leader in park management and the delivery of quality recreation programs in order to better promote health and improve the quality of life in Richland County.
The Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center, Founded in 1955,
is located at 306 Flora Drive, Columbia, SC 29223.
The mission of the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center is to enhance quality of life by providing comprehensive programs based on Jewish values, traditions, heritage and culture. The Center aims to promote unity through these social, recreational, athletic, educational and cultural programs. We also strive to meet individual and communal needs in a way that promotes Jewish values and in turn nurtures, strengthens, enriches and unites the Jewish community and our community as a whole.
The Lexington Family YMCA offers a complete lineup of activities and programs for the whole family. Sports, strength and wellness, health screenings, tennis, equestrian and childcare.
The Pitter Platter in Lexington, SC is a premier paint your own pottery studio. We host birthday parties, private parties, ladies’ nights, and art classes. We carry a wide assortment of pottery pieces that you can walk-in any time to paint! We also have afterschool and summer camps taught by professional art instructor.
The mission of the YMCA of Columbia is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
The Orangeburg County YMCA has a wide variety of programs for people of all ages and interests, featuring a waterpark (open in the summer), natatorium, therapeutic pool, large fitness center, gymnasium, Child Watch, and many great programs!
The NorthWest Family YMCA offers a complete lineup of activities and programs for the whole family. Sports, strength and wellness, health screenings, tennis, and childcare.
The mission of the YMCA of Columbia is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Our History:
The Lexington County Recreation Commission was created by an act of the Legislature in 1968 as a Special Purpose District. The Commission as an active, functioning body with employees began operations in January, 1970. The organization began with no facilities and no budget and has since developed the many facilities and various programs enjoyed by the citizens today.On July 1, 1980, Lexington County Council requested the Commission absorb into its operation an existing senior citizen program, then administered by Richland Lexington Council on Aging.On July 1, 1982, we unofficially became the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission.
Our Mission Statement:
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all citizens through creative and meaningful life enriching experiences. This is done through the provisions of program services, facilities and education.