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.
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.
Have your kids ever wanted to meet a fairy or a mermaid or a pirate? How about a leprechaun or an elf or even Mrs Claus?
Invite Wings and Whimsies to play! Big events or just a backyard visit, our characters can entertain with stories, activities, crafts, etc.