Earlewood’s Adopted Family (Families Helping Families)
Nov
20
to Dec 4

Earlewood’s Adopted Family (Families Helping Families)

For the fifth year in a row, Earlewood is adopting a family in need for the holidays through Families Helping Families. We have adopted a nine-person family - a mom and eight children. Gifts can be purchased and dropped off at 3000 Gadsden Street (wrapped or unwrapped) - just make sure to note which family member the gifts are for. If possible, avoid using gift bags as the gifts can fall out during transportation to the family.

Please also feel free to shop online and have the gifts delivered straight to Bonnie Slyce at 3000 Gadsden Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

If you would prefer to donate money and have ECCO do the shopping, send a message to Bonnie Slyce (president@earlewood.org).

Grocery gift cards are a great addition to support the family. If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Slyce at president@earlewood.org.

ALL GIFTS/DONATIONS MUST BE DELIVERED TO 3000 GADSDEN STREET BY DECEMBER 2nd!

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October Quarterly Meeting
Oct
17
6:30 PM18:30

October Quarterly Meeting

The Police and Safety Meeting begins at 6:30 pm and the general meeting begins at 7:00 pm.  The meeting will be at the Administration Building at Earlewood Park. Elections for the Executive Committee take place at this meeting.

The Earlewood Park Community Center is located at 1113 Recreation Drive.

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EarleJam
Oct
13
1:00 PM13:00

EarleJam

Plan to attend EarleJam 2024 for some family-friendly fun at the Earlewood Amphitheater in Earlewood Park. Please join us for this family and pet friendly event!

Admission is free, but plan to bring cash or card for the food and drinks. The band line up is TBD

You may not bring Alcohol into the park, but feel free to bring a chair and/or blanket. Parking will be limited inside the park but is also available at Earlewood Baptist Church, a short distance from the amphitheater. 

Please note that Recreation Drive (that runs through the park) and the Northwood Extension (that crosses Earlewood Drive and goes around the ball fields to Recreation Drive) will be closed from 12-8 p.m. for this event.

Volunteers are needed to help set up and breakdown. To volunteer for EarleJam, please contact info@earlewood.org.

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Aug
6
6:00 PM18:00

National Night Out

Earlewood Park Amphitheater and Covered Picnic Shelter - 1113 Recreation Drive

National Night Out is an annual event designed to increase awareness of crime prevention programs and strengthen neighborhood spirit. NNO also provides an opportunity to promote and celebrate police-community partnerships in crime prevention efforts.

On the designated night every year, residents in neighborhoods throughout Columbia and across the nation will lock their doors, turn on their front porch light and spend the evening with neighbors and police to promote neighborhood unity against crime. Together we can send a strong message to criminals that we will not tolerate crime in our neighborhood.

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The Big Flea
Apr
27
8:00 AM08:00

The Big Flea

Join us for Columbia's best community yard sale, The Big Flea !!!

In 2002, the Earlewood neighborhood had its first yard sale to benefit the neighborhood association. The popular yard sale morphed into the Big Flea.

This year's Big Flea will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024 with a rain date of May 4, 2024. The deadline for registration is April 19th.

There are three ways to participate as a seller at the Big Flea this year:

  • Host a Yard Sale (Current member of ECCO) - $35 fee

  • Host a Yard Sale (Includes ECCO membership) - $45 fee

  • Vendors and non-Earlewood residents - Table Rental at Reformation Lutheran Church -- $45 fee

As a seller, you keep all of your profits! The registration fee goes towards the expenses of the Big Flea and to help the association, which works on safety and security, entrance bed beautification, Thanksgiving and Holiday parties, Porch Parties and other projects that make Earlewood an attractive place to live.

 Here’s what ECCO will do:

  • Purchase the Garage Sale licenses from the City of Columbia for each participant. The City of Columbia charges $5.50 for a Garage Sale License. ECCO will pick up and pay for the license for every registered participant and then we will deliver your license to you along with signs and balloons and maps. FYI — the fine for holding a garage sale without a license is $25, and City Inspectors will be in the neighborhood checking on licenses the day of the Big Flea.

  • Purchase and place signs advertising the Big Flea throughout downtown Columbia.

  • Paid advertisement in local media.

  • Advertise and promote the Big Flea on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Craig’s List, and all of the garage sale web sites.



 

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