During the Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting on April 5, the Council voted 5 to 1 not to sell the Cordillo Tennis Courts to the Home Owners Associations. For the past two years, NOC has opposed this sale, arguing that these courts provide an open-space play area for the 180 children and their families who live in the surrounding apartments. Eight children who are enrolled in NOC’s after school program attended the meeting, and one student made a presentation (see below), imploring Town Council members not to sell the facility.  NOC’s position was presented by Ally Cook, NOC Vice Chair and Gary Tauscher,  NOC Board Director

Lucy’s statement:

View NOC Vice Chair Ally Cook’s presentation: TOWN COUNCIL , presentation, april 5, 2016

For additional coverage, click on the following link:

http://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/article70005397.html

 

In a recent opinion article, Diana Furchtgott-Roth, director of Economics21 at the Manhattan Institute, noted that “What improves pay is productivity, and better education leads to higher productivity.” She then cited NOC as an effective model for providing the education foundation that ultimately leads to higher productivity.

Read her full article, which has also been picked up by Real Clear Markets (http://www.realclearmarkets.com) and CapX (Centre for Policy Studies, London, http://capx.co/), by clicking on the following link:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-higher-minimum-wage-is-no-way-to-solve-the-problem-of-poverty-2016-03-30

NOC and its supporters have taken an active position in urging the Town of Hilton Head to convert the rundown tennis courts located adjacent to the Cordillo Courts Apartments into a recreation green space.

Click on the links below to learn more:

http://wsav.com/2016/03/22/hilton-head-neighbors-petition-for-transformation-of-rundown-tennis-courts/

http://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article67536977.html

     Help NOC win with Birdies for Charity!  

Make a pledge for every birdie made during the RBC Heritage presented by Boeing—or a flat donation of $25 or more—and NOC will receive 100% of the money we raise in your name through Birdies for Charity, plus an additional 15% gift from the Heritage Classic Foundation!

Make a secure online pledge at Heritage Classic Foundation at http://www.heritageclassicfoundation.com/   and designate your donation to Neighborhood Outreach Connection. This program operates from January 1 to April  8.

Your generous contribution will make a big difference!

Need a paper pledge form? Contact Liz Merrill at [email protected] or call 843-681-4100.

The Foundation for Educational Excellence, a non-profit organization and fund of the Community Foundation, has awarded its Peggy May Inspiration Award to Dr. Narendra P. Sharma, NOC’s Founder and Board Chairman.  The award is given annually to a member of the local community who has worked with the public schools in an inspiring manner.

 

 

For details, click on the following links:

Inspiration Award

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LwysiCcU6g

http://www.hiltonheadmonthly.com/events/around-town/3163-jewels-and-jeans-event-honors-local-dream-maker