Riverbanks Park Commission Welcomes New Commissioner
January 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Riverbanks Park Commission, the governing authority of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, recently welcomed a new member to the Commission, Alana O. Williams. Williams, a partner of Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP, was appointed to the Commission by the City of Columbia and is one of two Riverbanks Park Commissioners representing the City on the seven-member panel.
In addition, Riverbanks Society, the private, nonprofit organization supporting the needs of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden through membership and fundraising, is pleased to announce four new Board members and a new treasurer have been elected to its 2015 roster.
Catherine D. Taylor, chief compliance officer for SCANA, will now serve as Treasurer on the Society Board’s Executive Committee. Taylor is serving her second term on the Society Board. Newly-elected Board members include:
- Clifford L. Bourke, Jr., Southeastern Freight Lines
- Jeffrey Gossett, South Carolina Senate
- Sue Keenan, SSK Consulting, LLC
- W. Harold Wray, Wray Automotive
For more information on the Riverbanks Society Board of Directors, Riverbanks Park Commission or to see both organizations’ entire member roster, visit www.riverbanks.org.
About Riverbanks Zoo
For more than 40 years, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has connected individuals, families and groups with the world’s wildlife and wild places. Riverbanks is a special purpose district governed by the Riverbanks Park Commission, which consists of seven members, two appointed by Richland County Council, two by Lexington County Council, two by the City of Columbia, and one jointly by the three entities. It is the mission of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden to foster appreciation and concern for all living things. Riverbanks Zoo is located at 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210. The Botanical Garden entrance is located at 1300 Botanical Parkway, West Columbia, SC 29169. The park is open daily from 9am to 5pm, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas day. Admission is $13.95 for adults, $11.50 for children ages 2 – 12 and free for children younger than 2. Group rates and other discounts may apply. Year-round membership packages are also available. For more information, call Riverbanks at 803.779.8717, visit www.riverbanks.org orwww.facebook.com/riverbankszoo
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