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Shellebrating Outrageous Shelling DaysPosted by: | Comments
For 5 days now, the shelling in SouthWest Florida as been has been outrageous! It doesn't get more outrageous that finding your very first JUNONIA after 20 years of searching… then 2 days later, finding JUNONIA #2! Jill from Miami was livin' the good life this weekend finding those trophies plus two ALPHABET CONES to boot. Shellzam! Congratshellations, Jill- so happy for you!
But wait.. the outrageousness continued! Wouldn't you love to find a huge empty HORSE CONCH like this with a bright orange interior?
Gail and Alicia not only found that one gorgeous shell, they found 3 more! … Plus a nice size LIGHTNING WHELK too. Over the long weekend, they were out every morning before sunrise and said there were hundreds of live HORSE CONCHS rolling in the surf on the beach near Island Inn but kept on looking to find ones that were empty.
So I'm sure you can image how happy they were to find those amazing large shells already…. then to find a SEAHORSE too? They found this guy in the afternoon just getting back out on the beach in the high tide wrack line. REally, after all of those trophy shells then a SEAHORSE….Outrageous! Congrats Gail and Alicia!
I found quite a variety on Island Inn beach as well but nothing compared to what they found of course…
I met Lea and her daughter Kristi from Omaha picking up the dried MILLIPEDE STARFISH in the high tide wrack line.
They asked me how to preserve these awesome SEASTARS so they can put them in shadowboxes when they get home. Honestly, I have never had luck with keeping them in tact because I guess I keep them outside or in my garage too long and the humidity gets to them so they break apart and start stinking -Ack! I'm doing something wrong so I never pick them up anymore- I don't care how bone dry and perfect they are. But… My friend Moira makes beautiful shadowboxes with them as well as Kim who both live in Chicago- they have no problems so I hope they see this so they can explain in a comment how they get them home without breaking them and keeping them intact for a frame.
Fort Myers Beach was rocking with shells too! My friend Debbie's dad Dennis from Kansas was in town for the holiday and they found lots of treasures…
Repeat… they found LOTS of treasures… LOL
Throughout the holiday weekend, I saw lots of shells at Lighthouse Beach, South Seas, Blind Pass, Island Inn, …. and my last stop for the weekend shelling was Gulfside City Park this morning for low tide. I found such a variety of shells again including a perfect ALPHABET CONE along with the best SHARK'S EYE I've found in a while. But my real favorites where violet colored FIGHTING CONCHS which I don't think I've ever found colors in FIGHTING CONCHS like these before. Weird, because I even found another purple one at Island Inn beach the other day. So unusual.
This morning Karen from Orlando area was happy with her finds too…
She found a perfect ANGEL WING and a few SAND DOLLARS…
And these are just a few that were in her bag. Awesome.
There where so many live creatures as well. It's always fascinating to see these beautiful living animals in their natural habitat like this beautiful live LIGHTNING WHELK. Since this shell was occupied, I dug a hole for him to wait it out until the higher tide came back in so he could scoot along wherever it wished.
One more thing…. I have a new online Art Gallery!
Over the years, I have shared many, many photos of my shelling adventures and have learned that… just as I love to collect a beautiful shell, I love to capture a beautiful moment or my beautiful surrounds with my lens just as much. I never could find the means to offer them as quality, affordable art on canvas, prints, cards and more…. until now! So I started an online Art Gallery for my photographs. It's just the beginning so I haven't added all of the photos that you've asked for in the past but at least this is a start. I'm heartfelt that you've asked for them and I'm proud that now I can offer them. Please stop by, take a browse, say "hi" and if you like one enough to buy it, I would be incredibly honored.
Don't forget! We have an iLoveShelling Cruise to Cayo Costa on Friday December 6, 2013 at 9am. We can do some fun shelling together… so Join Us! CLICK HERE
Sea Horse HappinessPosted by: | Comments
I found a SEA HORSE! It was laying in the sand near some washed up sea grasses at Gulfside City Park. Yep, just laying in the sand and I screamed when I saw it. haha
I wanted to show my friend Diane where those little tiny SAND DOLLARS (sand "dimes") were that I found the other day on my post Uber Cute Sand Dollars To Dimes . Unfortunately, we didn't find the SAND DOLLARS but I did get to see Diane's friends Cathie and Mary from St Louis, Wendy from The Keys and cutie Callie on the leash.
Since we didn't find the minis, we started looking through all of the BEACH BLING. Wendy found a CRUCIFIX SHELL! She's an experienced sheller so she knew immediately what it was when she saw it.
We were also finding MERMAID'S PURSES (SKATE EGG CASES). Sckeppy told me the other day "I've heard of skate egg cases being called "sailor's purses", with the observation that they are usually empty!".
We found so many other EGG CASES as well! From left to right… a PEAR WHELK, LIGHTNING WHELK, PAPER FIG, BANDED TULIP and TRUE TULIP. We coudn't find a TRUE TULIP to put under the egg case but we found half a BANDED TULIP to put underneath the EGG CASE (that grew around some sort of stick).
So when you see all sorts of BEACH BLING lining the beach, always look for special treasures like this SEA HORSE !
There's always something to new to see and always new awesome friends to meet…
On A Seahorse Beach Grass SleighPosted by: | Comments
Combing through the BLING. On a SEAHORSE beach grass sleigh, Over the beaches she goes, Laughing all the way! Ho Ho Ho
Merry Christmas, Mimi! Mimi from Memphis found this beautiful SEAHORSE tangled up in the BEACH BLING grasses by Gulfside City Park.
It was like Santa buckled that SEAHORSE up in a open Beach Grass sleigh then sent it on its way for Mimi to find her gift from the sea. There had to be hundreds of other beach combers that walked passed those bundles of BLING but it took Mimi's patience and keen eye to pick through those weeds to find her beach treasure. I think Santa knew that she would be that special sheller to find it.
Congratshellations Mimi! I am so happy I was there to witness your merry rare find and spend a glorious morning on the beach with you and Al!


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Pendleton-225 and Alive
Saturday, February 7th – Thursday, December 31, 2015
This is a big year for Pendleton as it is celebrating its 225th anniversary. There are events planned for every month throughout the year. They are looking forward to early spring because over 15,000 daffodil bulbs were planted last fall all around town by individuals, businesses, organizations and neighborhoods. Events that are planned are, February 7th 3:00 p.m. Celebrating our African American Heritage at the Pendleton Community Center, February 12 at 2:00 p.m. Tree Planting Event at the Anderson School District 4 Administration Building - Coffee and Hot Cider will be served, February 26th 6:00 p.m. Jane Edna Hunter Event in Cox Hall at the Pendleton Playhouse, March 5th, 6th, 7th 7:30 p.m. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs being sponsored by 225th Anniversary Committee at the Pendleton Playhouse, March 8th 3:00 p.m. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Pendleton Playhouse, March 17th and March 19th Celebrating the Arts as Pendleton Per4ms, 5:30 Storytelling, 6:00 – 8:00 Musical Performances and Our Digital Story, March 28th 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Celebrating our Agricultural Heritage at Old Farm Days at Ashtabula, April 2nd 6:00 p.m. Pendleton's 225th Anniversary Exhibit at the Anderson County Museum, April 4th and 5th Spring Jubilee on the Village Green, April 4th 8:00 a.m. Jubilee Joy Ride with launch at the SC Agricultural Museum, April 4th 6:00 p.m. Bluegrass Under The Stars at the Tri-County Tech Amphitheatre, May 3rd 6:00 p.m. Jazz In The Park on the Village Green, June 6th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pendleton's Official Birthday Party with music, cake and ice-cream on the Village Green, July 4th 10:00 a.m. Celebrating our Freedom at our Patriotic Parade in downtown Pendleton, August 1st 7:00 p.m. Community Variety Show at the Pendleton Playhouse, September 1st – 30th Celebrating our Textile History at Hunter's Store, September 12th Doors Open Event from noon to 4:00 p.m., October 1st – 30th In honor of the 200th Birthday of the Pendleton Farmers Society a Farmers Hall Exhibit at Hunters Store, October Fall Festival and Home Tour (date to be determined), October Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Barrett's Place Playground (date to be determined), October Sister Cities International State Meeting (date to be determined), November Event at Boxwood Manor (date to be determined), November 22nd 6:00 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Service featuring a Community Choir at Pendleton United Methodist Church, November 27th 6:00 p.m. Christmas Tree Lighting on the Village Green, November 28th 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 9th Annual Holidays in the Village Christmas Market, December 5th, 12th & 19th 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 9th Annual Holidays in the Village Christmas Market, December 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th Christmas At Ashtabula, December 10th Unveiling of Jane Edna Hunter Documentary at the Pendleton Playhouse, December 13th 3:00 p.m. Annual Town Christmas Parade in downtown Pendleton, December Induction of 1st Member of the Pendleton District Hall of Fame (date to be determined), December 31st 7:00 p.m. "A Toast To The Future" Event in Cox Hall at the Pendleton Playhouse. For more information about "Pendleton-225 and Alive" please contact Carol Burdette at 864-934-5143 or go to the town's website at http://ohme.hubpages.com/hub/pendleton-225
2015 Magnolia Concert Series
Flat Rock, NC
Sunday, March 8th – Sunday, November 8, 2015
The 2015 Magnolia Concert Series presented by Morris Broadband will begin on March 8th with the reunion of the local band, The Carburetors, on the stage at Flat Rock Cinema, located at 2700 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock, NC. The live concerts, produced by Howard Molton and son, Brice Molton, will be at 3:00 pm on the second Sunday of each month beginning in March and ending in November with the sixth Annual Warmth of Home Concert to benefit Interfaith Assistance Ministry's winter heating fund. The Carburetors will perform two shows on March 8th due to the popularity of the band and the anticipation of a sell-out. WTZQ's Mark Warwick, who plays guitar and sings with The Carburetors, said "We decide to add a 7:30 evening show because tickets for the 3:00 show were selling really fast even before we went wide with promoting it. It's going to be a blast and we're really looking forward to playing for our hometown family and friends again, especially in the unique setting of Flat Rock Cinema." The line-up features local, regional, national and Grammy® nominated recording artists: March 8: The Carburetors Reunion Concert (two shows: 3:00 and 7:30 pm); April 12: Underhill Rose; May 10: Dana and Susan Robinson; June 14: Wayne Henderson and Helen White; July 12: Eric Brace and Peter Cooper; August 9: Hiroya Tsukamoto; September 13: Matt King; October 1 1: The Jazz Drovers featuring Jason DiCritofaro; November 8: Sixth Annual Warmth of Home Benefit Concert with Tom Fisch and Terry Wetton. Local Morris Broadband representative Glen Bonetti commented, "We enjoy our longterm relationship with Flat Rock Cinema and we love partnering with them for community projects like the Magnolia Concert Series. It's especially nice that the finale in November raises money for Interfaith Assistance Ministry's winter heating fund. This is the sixth year that Howard Molton, Tom Fisch and Terry Wetton have held the Warmth of Home benefit concerts and we're just happy to be a part of it." The series is also sponsored in part by Carolina Investment Brokers, Hampton Inn of Hendersonville and WTZQ-AM1600. Tickets are $15 plus tax for all concerts. Show times are 3:00 and doors open at 2:30. Flat Rock Cinema's complete food and beverage menu, including wine and local brews, will be available and can be seen, along with a map, driving directions and ticket information, at www.MagnoliaConcertSeries.com. Information can also be obtained by calling the cinema box office at (828) 697-2463.
City to Offer Weekend Promotion at Spring Street Garage
Saturday, May 2nd – Saturday, October 31, 2015
Beginning this week, the City of Greenville will offer a special weekend parking promotion at the Spring Street Garage, located at 316 South Spring Street. The promotion begins at 6 p.m. on Fridays and ends at midnight on Saturdays. Anyone who enters and exits the Spring Street Garage during those hours will only be required to pay a flat fee of $2.00. The Spring Street Garage is located just a block away from the heart of the TD Saturday Market, and to encourage its use on Saturdays, the City has designed the promotion, called Park it for the Market, to coincide with the market season, which begins May 2 and runs through October 31. In addition to the special rate, the City's Parking Services Division will offer giveaways and promotions during the season for market-goers who park in the garage. The $2 rate will be suspended on May 8 and 9 for Artisphere; on July 4 for Wells Fargo Red, White & Blue and on October 9 and 10 for Fall for Greenville. On those days, the $5 special event rate will apply.
TD Bank Market Kicks Off
Saturday, May 2nd – Saturday, October 31, 2015
The TD Saturday Market presented by Greenville Health System launches its 13th season May 2, providing farm-fresh produce, baked goods, meats, cheeses, seafood and other specialty foods to Main Street in downtown Greenville each week. This year's market will feature a record 75 new and returning vendors and will run from Court Street to Washington Street. According to City Councilman David Sudduth, the market has seen tremendous growth over the past 13 years. "The City prides itself on the ability to provide a seasonal market featuring a locally-grown produce and artisan goods to Main Street each week," said Sudduth. "The market offers the perfect opportunity for the City to promote healthy living and support the local farmers and producers who serve our community." The market opens its season with 58 returning vendors, including The Happy Berry, Great Harvest Bread Company, Shem Creek Seafood, Greenbrier Farms, Merciful Hearts Farms, Iszy's Heirlooms, Beechwood Farm and Kuka Juice. New vendors include Adam's Grass Fed Meats, Chef's Greenhouse, Cake Smith, Harvest Moon Baby Food, King of Pops and Roots and Branches. The market will also feature Booth with a Cause for nonprofits and a Youth Booth, providing young entrepreneurs with the opportunity to showcase and sell their work to market shoppers. As a way to connect nonprofits to the TD Saturday Market, TD Bank has partnered with The Family Effect and Miracle Hill Greenville Rescue Mission as part of the TD Bucks program. Both agencies can use TD Bucks throughout the season to shop from local farmers and incorporate farm-fresh fruits and vegetables as part of their mission to provide balanced, nutritious meals for those who may not have access. The TD Saturday Market is open Saturdays, May 2 through October 31 (excluding October 10), from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Main Street at McBee Avenue. Additional market special events include Penske Touch-a-Truck Day and the Autumn Harvest. Market shoppers can park for free from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lot next to Grill Marks courtesy of Soby's or Park it for the Market all day for $2 at the Spring Street garage. For more information about the TD Saturday Market, visit saturdaymarketlive.com or follow the event on social media
Summer Blugrass Festival
Farmers Market Pavillion
Fountain Inn
Saturday, May 30th – September 12, 2015, 6:00pm
The City of Fountain Inn is excited to share our upcoming Summer Concert Series. This series will be presented each Saturday Night from May 30th until September 12th. The Festival will Kick-Off at 6pm featuring Cane Creek Band and Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys. For more information visit our website at VisitFountaininn.org.
Summer Concert Series Returns to Downtown
TD Stage, Peace Center
Wednesday, June 3rd – Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Music fans can enjoy live musical entertainment all summer long at the South Carolina BLUE Reedy River Concerts. The free series returns to the TD Stage behind the Peace Center and will showcase 13 weeks of local and regional musical entertainers, including The Bad Popes, The Marcus King Band, Mystic Vibrations and True Blues. The summer series kicks off June 3 and runs every Wednesday through August from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Concert attendees are invited to come early, bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic. Food trucks will also be on-site throughout the season, including Thoroughfare, Chuck Truck and ASADA. Pets are not allowed at City special events. Individuals consuming alcohol at the event must purchase a $1 wristband. For more information visit events.greenvillesc.gov or follow the event on Facebook and Twitter. A complete schedule of this season's concerts is listed below. SC BLUE Reedy River Concerts, Wednesdays, June 3 – August 26, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. June 3 Brandy Lindsey and the Punch (Americana/Pop), June 10 The Bad Popes (Americana), June 17 Soul Ripple (Blues/Funk/Soul), June 24 The Mug (Blues/Rock), July 1, 246th Army Band (Variety), July 8 The Marcus King Band (Blues/Rock), July 15 Mystic Vibrations (Reggae), July 22 72 & more (Rock), July 29 FunnyLove (Soul/Pop) August 5 Splitshot (Variety/Country/Rock), August 12 Chuck Johnson & Charlyhorse (Americana), August 19 The Eric Weiler Group (Pop/Rock), August 26 True Blues (Blues/Rock)
Wells Fargo presents 2015 City of Greer Moonlight Movies
Greer City Park
Thursday, June 4th – Thursday, July 30, 2015
Disney and Pixar films will rule the summer at Greer City Park as Wells Fargo presents the 2015 City of Greer Moonlight Movies series. The series offers free family friendly films in the City Park amphitheater every Thursday evening from June 4 through July 30. All movies begin at dusk, but free pre-movie fun such as inflatables, games with prizes and dancing begins at 6:30 p.m. "The Moonlight Movies series has become a Thursday evening tradition for many families in the Upstate," said Ann Cunningham, director of the city's Parks and Recreation Department. "Entertainment options can stretch a family's budget, especially during the summer months. We want to thank Wells Fargo for sponsoring Moonlight Movies and keeping it a free way for families to enjoy quality time together." The Moonlight Movies series opens on June 4 with "Monsters University," followed by "Planes: Fire and Rescue," "Muppets Most Wanted," and "The Lego Movie." July's offerings include four features from 2014: "Big Hero 6," "The Box Trolls," "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," and "Paddington." Disney's 2012 hit "Wreck It Ralph" completes the series. Seating in the amphitheater is on a first-come, first-served basis for all films. Concessions will be available for purchase from on-site vendors. For the safety of all attending the movies, children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. For more information visit www.cityofgreer.org or contact Ashlyn Stone at 968-7005. 2015 City of Greer Moonlight Movies presented by Wells Fargo will be, June 4- Monsters University, June 11- Planes: Fire and Rescue, June 18- Muppets Most Wanted, June 25- Lego Movie, July 2- The Boxtrolls, July 9- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, July 16- Paddington, July 23 -Wreck It Ralph and July 30 - Big Hero 6.
Volunteer Orientation
Meals on Wheels Greenville
15 Oregon Street, Greenville
Thursday, June 4th – Thursday, December 31, 2015
Meals on Wheels of Greenville needs regular and on-call volunteers to pick up and deliver meals to homebound neighbors throughout Greenville County. Volunteers pick up meals Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 12 noon at the Meals on Wheels office, at one of their drop off points or at a Corporate Route Partner location. Depending on the route you choose, delivery takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. Do you have an hour to spare? Reach out to them! Visit www.MealsonWheelsGreenville.org or contact Meals on Wheels at 864.233.6565 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Free Meals for Pickens County Kids this Summer
Thursday, June 11th – Friday, August 11, 2015
49th Season of Shindig on the Green
Saturday, June 27th – Saturday, September 5, 2015
A joyously spontaneous celebration of traditional and old-time string bands, bluegrass, ballad singers, big circle mountain dancers and cloggers on summer Saturday evenings in downtown Asheville, NC. Stage show and informal jam sessions. Pack Square Park on the Bascom Lamar Lunsford stage. Bring your instruments, lawn chairs or blankets, family and friends. June 27; July 11, 18, 25; August 15, 22, 29, and September 5, 2015. Free. Info: www.folkheritage.org or (828)258-6101 x345.
Honea Path's Got Talent
Dogwood Park, Honea Path
Friday, July 3rd – Friday, August 6, 2015
Honea path's Got Talent Contest to be held each Friday night at 6:30pm in Dogwood Park.
Street Dance
Visitors Information Center
201 South Main Street, Hendersonville
Monday, July 6th – Monday, August 10, 2015
Music and dance are inherent in Appalachian culture, handed down for generations. The Street Dance has been part of that tradition in downtown Hendersonville for over 90 years, when the citizens of Hendersonville took to the street to welcome home the soldiers from WWI. People young and old make their way to the Visitors Information Center at 201 South Main Street to enjoy mountain heritage bluegrass music, square dancing and clogging every Monday evening from July 6 through August 10. The Street Dance comes alive with people square dancing and clogging to various bands playing traditional bluegrass music. Our caller, Walt Puckett calls out simple steps and movements, leading the square dances. Special appearances by area clogging teams make for a entertaining, foot stomping evening. At 6:30pm, caller Walt Puckett will teach audience members some basic square dancing moves so that everyone can join in on the fun. Clogging is truly an American folk dance rooted in the Appalachian Mountains. The Irish, Scottish, English and Dutch-Germans each brought their on style of dancing and music as they settled the region. The combination of these dances and music became known as clogging, and bluegrass. The word "Clog" comes from Gaelic and means "time". Clogging is the official state folk dance of North Carolina. Bring a chair and sit back, relax and enjoy mountain heritage music and dancing from 7:00-9:00pm,. Seating area opens after 5:30pm; early admission is strictly prohibited. Please leave your pets comfortably at home, Hendersonville City ordinance prohibits animals in the event area. Admission is free. No alcoholic beverages allowed. In case of inclement weather the dance will be postponed until 8:00PM; if the weather does not improve by 8:00PM the performance will be cancelled. For additional information call the Visitor Center at (828) 693-9708, 800-828-4244 or visit our web site at www.historichendersonville.org. The Street Dance is an event of the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority. .
Legacy Charter School
900 Woodside Ave, Greenville
Thursday, July 30, 2015, 4:00pm -7:00pm
To help children in need succeed; Molina Healthcare is hosting a Back to School Bash at Legacy Charter School in Columbia on Thursday, July 30th at 4 p.m. to include giveaways, health screenings, free haircuts and entertainment. Molina Healthcare will be donating 500 backpacks and 400 school supplies kits on a first come, first served basis until supplies last. The event is free and open to the public and will feature a variety of health information and activities for the community including: Free blood pressure screenings by Bon Secour St Francis, Free vision screenings by Surgeons for Sight, Free hearing screenings by Clarity, Inc., Free haircuts by Institute of Beauty Artistry, Free face painting, a jumping house, and games and Community organizations providing information on local resources The annual Kids Count Survey, shows children in South Carolina struggle in education and economic well-being. It found 57 percent of kids are not attending preschool, 72 percent of fourth graders are not proficient in reading and 69 percent of eighth graders are not proficient in math. The survey also found 27 percent of children in the state live in poverty
SC Works Worklink Hiring Event
Anderson SC Works Center
512 Michelin Blvd, Anderson
Thursday, July 30, 2015, 9:00am -12:00pm
Hire Dynamics will hold a hiring event at the Anderson SC Works Center located at 512 Michelin Blvd on Thursday, July 30 from 9:00am-12:00pm. Positions available are shipping/receiving associates, forklift operators, and customer service representatives. Interested job seekers can view the postings by going to jobs.scworks.org with job order #623905 & 623910. The hiring event flyer can be found at worklink.scworks.org/news/334/Hire-Dynamics-Job-Fair-073015.pdf. All job seekers are encouraged to attend the hiring events professionally dressed with multiple copies of their résumé to present to the employers. There will not be a copier available to make copies of résumés. To make the registration process easier, please fill out the registration form ahead of time and bring to the hiring event with you. The form can be found at: worklink.scworks.org/news/193/Registration-Form.pdf. SC Works WorkLink also holds free workshops available to the public at each of the Centers. If you are in need of an upgrade to your computer skills, interviewing skills, résumé and cover letter writing, or interested in learning more about our online job search database SC Works Online (jobs.scworks.org), make plans to attend one of the workshops today! The workshop schedule can be found online at worklink.scworks.org/news.php#328. As of July 1, 2015, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 has gone into effect. For customers interested in additional career services or training scholarships, please contact one of the local SC Works Centers in Anderson, Easley, Clemson, or Seneca. Priority of service will be given to the following individuals: those receiving public assistance, low income, those that need to upgrade their math and reading skills, veterans, or those that have been laid off through no fault of their own. Other individuals may be eligible as well. Come by one of the SC Works Centers in Anderson, Seneca, Clemson, or Easley prior to the hiring event to learn how to: land a job, write a résumé, ace an interview and discover training opportunities that will make you a stand out to an employer! For more information about the event or to find an SC Works Center near you, contact the SC Works Clemson office, at (864) 643-0071 (TTY:711) or email email@example.com. If you are an employer and are interested in participating in one of our future events or need information on the services that SC Works can offer you, please contact Patty Manley at firstname.lastname@example.com or (864) 646-1515.
Harry Potter Birthday Celebration
Henderson County Public Library
Hendersonville, NC
Friday, July 31, 2015
On July 31, 2015, Harry Potter will turn 35! Harry Potter fans of all ages will want to help us celebrate from 2:00 till 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 31st at the Henderson County Public Library in the Kaplan Auditorium. Drop in to participate in the costume contest, sorting hat ritual, scavenger hunt, trivia quiz, Quidditch, crafts, and much more. Adult and children's costume contests will began at 3:00 p.m. in the Kaplan Auditorium. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
OCPL Host Conservation Theory Bluegrass Band
Salem Branch of Oconee County Library
501 W. South Broad Street, Walhalla
Friday, July 31, 2015, 7:00pm
The Oconee County Library's Salem Branch will host a free concert featuring Conservation Theory Bluegrass Band on Friday, July 31st, at the Salem Community Center at 7:00 p.m. This concert is brought to you by the Oconee County Friends of the Library. Conservation Theory will play a selection of up-tempo bluegrass instrumental and vocal music. The band features Eddie Martin on banjo. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call the Salem Library at 944-0912.
Julie Valentine Center Holds 7th Annual Run2Overcome
Saturday, August 1, 2015
The 7th Annual Run2Overcome will be held on August 1st to benefit the Julie Valentine Center. This certified 5k, 10k run/walk and children's fun run will take place in Cleveland Park finishing in front of the Julie Valentine Memorial. The 10k begins at 7:30 a.m. and the 5k begins at 8:00 a.m. The children's fun run will follow at 9:00 a.m. Day of registration opens at 6:30 a.m. in front of Greenville Zoo. More than 500 runners and walkers are expected. Online registration is open until July 30th at 9:00 a.m. at www.run2overcome.org . On Sunday morning, June 8, 2008, a 19 year old woman was jogging in and around her Eastside neighborhood, as she did most mornings. An unknown man sprang from the bushes, knocking this young jogger down an embankment. She fought back, but she was no match for her assailant. He sexually assaulted and severely beat her. The State Office of Victim's Assistant provides for medical expenses incurred due to crime, but SOVA does have limits. This young woman required much more than SOVA could offer; her community sprang to action. Heartstep organized the original 5k in 2008 to help with her expenses. It is now 2015 and her external wounds have healed. She no longer needs the financial help that her community stepped up to offer, but there are others that still do. This race benefits the Julie Valentine Center so that we may help others who have experienced sexual assault. The Julie Valentine Center is a nonprofit organization that provides recovery support and treatment to survivors of child abuse and sexual assault. JVC also devotes resources to advocacy, education and outreach efforts. To donate, find out about volunteer opportunities or for additional information about the Julie Valentine Center, visit www.julievalentinecenter.org or find the Julie Valentine Center on Facebook
Turkish Cooking Contest
Pavillion at Butler Springs Park
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Istanbul Cultural Center is hosting it's first ever Turkish Cooking Contest! We have been hosting cooking classes for the past two years and now it's time for some of our participants to put their skills to good use. There are two ways you can RSVP...One way is as a Contest Participant and the second way is as a guest participant. We hope you will enjoy tasting and grading the contestants dishes! The contest date is August 1, 2015 from 1:00-3:00 pm at the pavilion at Butler Springs Park in Greenville Please see our website for the full cooking contest information click here to RSVP. There will be prizes for 1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place. Free to the Public.
Red Cross blood donation opportunities
Saturday, August 1ST – Saturday, August 15, 2015
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in August and help meet the constant need for blood products by patients. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Summer is an especially difficult time to collect enough blood to meet the needs of hospital patients. Despite travel and other activities that may cause some donors to be less available to give, the Red Cross must collect 15,000 blood donations every day to meet the needs of patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country. With more summer days ahead, every blood donation is important in helping ensure blood is available for patients in need, and volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those who need it. Donors of all blood types – especially those with types AB, O negative, A negative and B negative – are needed to help ensure blood products are available to hospital patients this summer. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Upcoming blood donation opportunity: Spartanburg County Spartanburg - Aug. 13 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at Vic Bailey Subaru, 400 E. Daniel Morgan Ave. How to donate blood: Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Youth Outright August Schedule
Sunday, August 2nd – Sunday, August 30, 2015
Youth Outright is wrapping up the summer with a varied schedule of fun and serious topics for the Sunday youth meetings, held every Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak Street in downtown Asheville. Topics are subject to change. August 2 - Movie Night - Youth Choice, Is there a movie you would like to see during this group? If so, head on over to our YO Space (youth only Facebook page) and give us your suggestions. The (most appropriate) film with the most recommendations will be shown during our August 2nd group. August 9 - Journaling (Part 2), Whether you have experience with journaling or not, this group's for you. We'll be using creative writing, drawing, colleges and/or other mediums to express ourselves in a group setting. This is the second of a series of journaling workshops we'll be doing over the next two months. If you have a journal, feel free to bring. For those of you who left journals at YO last time, they're right where you left them. Don't have a journal? We'll have blank notebooks on hand for you. August 16 - Communicating with Parents, Do you have trouble communicating with your parents or other loved ones? We all do at times. In order to help with those communications we will have as our guest facilitator, Sarah Hoffert, M.Ed., who is the Community Based Prevention Coordinator for the Children & Family Resource Center in Hendersonville. August 23 - Financial Literacy w/ Zeek, Have questions about finances, credit or anything else related to current and future financial health? If so, this is the group for you! We will have Zeek Christopoulos from SunTrust Bank (you might know him better from Tranzmission) to answer any such questions. August 30 - Back to School Celebration, Summer's over and school's begun, but that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun. Join us tonight for great company and some Fun & Games!
National Watermelon Day
Oconee County Public Library
501 W. South Broad Street, Walhalla
Monday, August 3, 2015
The Oconee County Public Library invites you to celebrate National Watermelon Day on Monday, August 3rd. Watermelon contains 92% water, which makes it a delicious treat to beat the summer time heat. Stop by the Westminster Library on August 3rd anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. to pick up a slice (while supplies last). "This is just our way of celebrating summer and giving our customers a treat," says Westminster branch manager Leah Price. For more information contact the library at 364-5760.
Annual Street Dance
Visitors Center
201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
Monday, August 3, 2015, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Join in the fun at the Annual Street Dance on Monday, August 3 features Walt Puckett as Caller, Appalachian Fire and Southern Connection Cloggers. Appalachian Fire features traditional bluegrass and first-rate picking. The four-piece Hendersonville based band has been performing since 2005. Their current line up is made up of Dwayne "Doc" Durham on guitar, Cliff Searcy on mandolin and dobro, Jim Fox on bass, and Tim Francis on banjo. Their song selections range from contemporary and classic bluegrass songs and gospel tandards. They play such favorites as: "Foggy Mountain Breakdown", "Salt Creek". "I'll Fly Away", and "Will the Circle Be Unbroken". Occasionally the boys will break out a few rock and roll tunes and "grass them up" just for fun. They also perform a number of original tunes written by the band. Mix in some wholesome humor, and you've got a show that's bound to delight. Southern Connection Cloggers is a Hendersonville group under the direction of certified judge and certified clogging instructor, Chip Summey. They have performed at many events throughout Western North Carolina. Bring a chair; admission is free. Enjoy mountain heritage music and dancing every Monday through August 10 from 7:00-9:00pm at the Visitors Center, 201 South Main Street in Downtown Hendersonville, NC. Audience seating area opens after 5:30pm; early admission is strictly prohibited. Please leave your pets comfortably at home, Hendersonville City ordinance prohibits animals in the event area. No alcoholic beverages, backpacks or coolers allowed. At 6:30 pm, caller Walt Puckett will teach audience members some basic Appalachian square dance steps, so everyone can join in the fun. In case of inclement weather the dance will be postponed until 8:00pm; if the weather does not improve by 8:00pm the performance will be cancelled. For additional information call Henderson County Tourism Development Authority at (828) 693-9708, 800-828-4244 or visit our web site at www.historichendersonville.org. The Street Dance is an event of Henderson County Tourism Development Authority.
32nd Annual National Night Out
Maxwell Hills Neighborhood
121 Quail Drive, in the parking lot of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Spartanburg
Tuesday, August 4, 2015,5:30pm
The City of Spartanburg will celebrate the 32nd annual National Night Out on August 4, 2015, starting 5:30pm. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness in our communities. The National Night Out event generates support and participation of citizens, which strengthens neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships. "Each year the Spartanburg Police Department encourages significant participation from our neighborhoods and our community leaders. We feel that these activities bring neighborhoods together, which allow police and citizens an opportunity to build better relationships. Our goal is to encourage residents to work collaboratively with the police department and other community partners to increase safety. The events of National Night Out allow neighborhoods an opportunity to celebrate their progress, as we all continue to build safer neighborhoods in the City of Spartanburg." The City of Spartanburg's Police Department, Fire Department, Community Services, and Parks and Recreation Department have mobilized 20 neighborhoods to participate in National Night Out. See the attached flyer for more information. Mayor Junie White, City Council members, police officers, firefighters, and the City of Spartanburg staff will visit all neighborhood events throughout the evening. The official kick off will began at 5:30 p.m., on August 4, 2015, in the Maxwell Hills Neighborhood at 121 Quail Drive, in the parking lot of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
National Night Out
Simpsonville Police Department Center
City Park, Simpsonville
Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
The City of Simpsonville is excited to announce that the Police Department will again be joining over 16,000 American communities in celebrating National Night Out on August 4th. From 6:00pm to 8:00pm, neighbors are invited to City Park to enjoy free food, activities, inflatables and more with their local police officers. "National Night Out is a great opportunity to allow officers and citizens to interact in a relaxed environment. It gives us the chance to show the community how much we appreciate their support," Chief Keith Grounsell stated. Deputy Chief Steve Moore agreed, adding that "we get to meet new people and strengthen ties with old friends. We had a great time last year. Come out and have some food and fun on us." GHS-Hillcrest Memorial Hospital is happy to partner with Simpsonville Recreation to jam-pack this year's event with free family fun. Activities like an I-Spy Scavenger Hunt, woodworking demonstrations, several inflatables, a K9 demonstration and a chance to lay an artistic mark on Simpsonville's history will be offered. Kids can explore SPD's "Investigation Station," where they'll be able to sit in the driver's seat of a police cruiser, try on a Kevlar® vest and take home their own fingerprint card. Adults can donate blood at the Blood Connection bus or sign up for community programs like Auto-Theft Prevention, Citizens Police Academy, Citizens Assistance, Alive at 25 and more. According to Chief Grounsell, "The men and women of Simpsonville Police Department are committed to being resources for citizens and problem solvers. Sometimes, it's just listening to see what the real issue is, offering a kind word and maybe an alternative. That's why we love events like National Night Out – lock up those doors, turn on your porch lights and come hang out with us." National Night Out is just the start of a busy week in Simpsonville! On Wednesday, August 5th, the Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding their ribbon cutting ceremony/open house at their new location at 100 W. Trade, Thursday evening has another edition of Simpsonville Sings! and by Friday, purple will reign supreme as we gear up to the Relay For Life Golden Strip 5-11pm at the Clocktower. For further information about any of these events, please contact Anna Verdier, Community Relations Specialist, City of Simpsonville, email@example.com
Stauton Bridge Road Community Group National Night Out
Staunton Bridge Road Community Center
Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
For the fifth year, the Staunton Bridge Road Community Group will be celebrating National Night Out, America's night out against crime, on Tuesday, August 4th. With support from Staples, Bi-Lo and the Powdersville Ingles, along with other local merchants, the celebration will include a back-to-school block party. Hot dogs and other refreshments will be served and school gift bags will be given to age appropriate students in attendance. Representatives from the surrounding elementary and high schools will be in attendance, along with the Parker District Fire Department and officers from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office. "This event continues to grow and increases community awareness and crime prevention", stated the Staunton Bridge Community director, Darren Scott. Crimes in the Staunton Bridge Road area have steadily decreased over the years. With support from Greenville County Councilwoman Lottie Gibson and follow council members, the community center looks to expand to include a gymnasium and playground for the children in the upcoming year. The event will be from 6pm – 9pm at the Staunton Bridge Road Community Center. Students must be present to receive a bag. Last year, the community group gave school gift bags to 150 students from the Staunton Bridge Road community. This year the goal is to provide 200 students with gift bags. For more information, please contact the Staunton Bridge Road Community director Darren Scott at 864.201.1461.
Peace Center holds dress donation drive during Cinderella
Tuesday, August 4th – Sunday, August 9, 2015
The Peace Center, The Cinderella Project, which is an initiative of the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division, and the company of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella are pleased to announce that donations of gently used formal gowns, handbags, shoes, jewelry and accessories will be accepted during the Aug. 4-9 run of Cinderella at the Peace Center. The Cinderella Project will donate the items to girls who are financially unable to purchase these items for the prom. Items should be in good, clean condition. They can be dropped off at the Peace Center box office, which will open that week at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. on Sunday. The box office will stay open through the start of the performances. Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella is the Tony Award®- winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that's delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love – the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more – plus some surprising new twists! Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers + Hammerstein's most beloved songs, including "In My Own Little Corner," "Impossible/It's Possible" and "Ten Minutes Ago," in this hilarious and romantic Broadway experience for anyone who's ever had a wish, a dream... or a really great pair of shoes. Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella will play the Peace Center Aug. 4-9, with performances Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. For more information about The Cinderella Project in South Carolina, visit www.cinderellaprojectsc.com. For more information about the Peace Center and its upcoming events, visit www.peacecenter.org.
Coffee Underground Celebrates Twenty Year Anniversary
Coffee Street, Greenville
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
On August 5th, 2015, Coffee Underground is having a party to celebrate their twenty-year anniversary. The Drop-in will begin at 6pm and wrap up around 8pm. Coffee Underground has been a cornerstone of downtown Greenville's restaurant industry since May of 1995. Before the permanent location on Coffee St, the current owner, Dana Lowie, began by starting a coffee cart with two other partners called "The Pony Espresso" in 1991 which was stationed on the Plaza across from where Coffee Underground is today. Coffee Underground expanded again in 2000, and began roasting its own coffee in 2005. Today, Coffee Underground currently employs over twenty-five people, and is excited to be a part of the ever-growing downtown Greenville.
88th Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
Thursday, August 6th – Saturday, August 8, 2015
The nation's longest running folk festival. The 88th annual edition of this three-day event showcases the best of the region's traditional and old-time musicians, ballad singers, mountain dance groups and cloggers. Thursday through Saturday, August 6, 7 & 8, 2015, with a different show each night. 7:00 p.m. nightly at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville, NC. Tickets on sale now at the Diana Wortham Theatre box office. Regular $22; Children 12 and under $12; Groups of 10 or more $17; Three-night package: Adults $54. (828) 257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com. Info: www.folkheritage.org.
Music on Main Street
Visitors Information Center
201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
Friday, August 7, 2015
The Music On Main Street concert on Friday, August 7 will feature the group Horsefly. Horsefly is a six-piece blues and classic rock group originally from Charlotte, NC. Featuring Paul Miller, Kevin Scruggs, Jack Dunne, Tabitha Miller and Larry Pace, Horsefly plays a mix of rock and roll and jumping rhythm and blues. The evening will include a special Corvette Night car show. Local owners will be showcasing their vintage and antique Corvettes. The restored cars will be located in front of the Visitors Information Center, between Allen Street and Caswell Street, which will be closed to traffic. The 17th Annual Music On Main Street concert series will be held every Friday evening through August 14 at the Visitor Center, 201 South Main Street in Historic Downtown Hendersonville, NC. Bring a chair and sit back, relax and enjoy the music from 7:00-9:00 pm. Seating area opens after 5:30pm; early admission is strictly prohibited. Hendersonville city ordinance prohibits animals in the event area. No Alcoholic beverages, backpacks and coolers allowed. Admission is free. In case of inclement weather the concert will be postponed until 8:00PM; if the weather does not improve by 8pm the performance will be cancelled. For additional information or a complete concert schedule call the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority at (828) 693 9708, 800 828 4244 or visit www.historichendersonville.org. The Music On Main Street concert series is an event of Henderson County Tourism Development Authority.
19th Annual Concert Series at Biltmore
Biltmore House
Asheville, NC
Friday, August 7th - Saturday, August 8, 2015
Summer nights are set to sizzle at Biltmore when the estate's 19th annual Concert Series begins Friday, Aug. 7. Ticket sales begin May 6, 2015. Grammy Award-winning R&B/pop vocalists Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson kick off the series on Aug. 7 on the South Terrace of Biltmore House. The South Terrace venue features expansive sunset views of the 250-room Biltmore House in one direction, and Mount Pisgah and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the other. The 2015 Biltmore Concert Series line-up: Aug. 7, Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson, Aug. 9 Counting Crows: Somewhere Under Wonderland Tour with special guest Citizen Cope, Aug. 16 ZZ Top with Special Guest Blackberry Smoke, Aug. 21 Chris Tomlin and MercyMe, Aug. 22 Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers and Blues Traveler, Aug. 28 The Four Tops & The Temptations Tickets for Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson; Counting Crows and Citizen Cope; ZZ Top and Blackberry Smoke will go on sale May 6. Tickets for Chris Tomlin and MercyMe; Bruce Hornsby and Blues Traveler; and the Four Tops & The Temptations go on sale May 13. All tickets may be purchased at www.biltmore.com/concerts; by calling 866-336-1255; or in person at Biltmore's Reservation and Ticketing Sales Center. A variety of ticket, dining and Inn on Biltmore Estate packages will be available for the concerts. Tickets do not include or require estate admission. Performers and dates are subject to change.
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
Burnsville Town Square
Burnsville, NC
Friday, August 7th - Saturday, August 8, 2015
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair will be held on Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 9am - 5pm at Burnsville Town Square in Burnsville, NC. Admission is Free. For more information please call 828-682-7413 or go to our website at www.yanceychamber.com
19th Annual Concert Series at Biltmore
Biltmore House
Asheville, NC
Friday, August 7th - Saturday, August 8, 2015
Summer nights are set to sizzle at Biltmore when the estate's 19th annual Concert Series begins Friday, Aug. 7. Ticket sales begin May 6, 2015. Grammy Award-winning R&B/pop vocalists Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson kick off the series on Aug. 7 on the South Terrace of Biltmore House. The South Terrace venue features expansive sunset views of the 250-room Biltmore House in one direction, and Mount Pisgah and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the other. The 2015 Biltmore Concert Series line-up: Aug. 7, Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson, Aug. 9 Counting Crows: Somewhere Under Wonderland Tour with special guest Citizen Cope, Aug. 16 ZZ Top with Special Guest Blackberry Smoke, Aug. 21 Chris Tomlin and MercyMe, Aug. 22 Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers and Blues Traveler, Aug. 28 The Four Tops & The Temptations Tickets for Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson; Counting Crows and Citizen Cope; ZZ Top and Blackberry Smoke will go on sale May 6. Tickets for Chris Tomlin and MercyMe; Bruce Hornsby and Blues Traveler; and the Four Tops & The Temptations go on sale May 13. All tickets may be purchased at www.biltmore.com/concerts; by calling 866-336-1255; or in person at Biltmore's Reservation and Ticketing Sales Center. A variety of ticket, dining and Inn on Biltmore Estate packages will be available for the concerts. Tickets do not include or require estate admission. Performers and dates are subject to change.
Electric City ComiCon
Main LibraryThe Anderson County Library System will hold its first Electric City ComiCon – an epic afternoon event free for all ages from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Main Library, 300 N. McDuffie St. The day will celebrate superheroes, comics, science fiction, literacy, and art. Events include Q&A sessions with authors, artists, and cosplayers, gaming demos and tournaments, and Cosplay and Fan Art contests. Event partner Planet Comics will oversee gaming and gaming demos throughout the afternoon and a wide array of vendors will have booths set up for browsing, including Fanboy Glass, LABweorc, and Steampunk Frippery. Three panel discussions will take place: 1:30 p.m. – "Masks and Manners: Getting Started in Cosplay and Cosplay Etiquette" moderated by Sybil Todd with Gypsey Teague, Marla Robinson, and Amanda Finley; 2:30 p.m. – "Heroes and Heroines in Young Adult Science Fiction" with moderator Tara Lynne and panelists David Weber, award-winning author Megan Shepherd (The Madman's Daughter), and Delilah S. Dawson (Servants of the Storm); 3:30 p.m. – "From Page to Screen: Comic Books and Screen Adaptations" led by Mike Thompson and featuring New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (The Homeland Directive and The Surrogates), artist George Farmer, and Dr. Allen Swords, of Clemson University. The afternoon rounds out with Cosplay and Fan Art Contests and Award Ceremonies. The Electric City ComiCon is made possible in part by a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the South Carolina State Library. More information about the event can be found at www.andersonlibrary.org
300 N. McDuffie Street, Anderson
Saturday, August 8, 2015, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Street Dance Finale
Visitors Center
201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
Sunday, August 10, 2015
The Street Dance season finale on Monday, August 10, features Walt Puckett as Caller, Bobby & Blue Ridge Tradition and Mountain Thunder Cloggers. Bobby & Blue Ridge Tradition is a 5-piece bluegrass band based in Asheville, NC. Members are Bobby Anderson on Banjo, Jim Turpin on Mandolin, Gene Burns on Guitar, Nick Dauphinais on Bass, and Rich Inman on Fiddle. They play crowd-favorites such as "Rocky Top," "Salty Dog," "Tennessee Waltz," and "John Henry." The band incorporates some great original songs in their shows. They're not afraid to include crossover material from artists such as Hank Williams, Bob Dylan Chuck Berry, and many others into their well-defined, classic sound. Mountain Thunder Cloggers are Western North Carolina's largest recreational precision clogging team. They have performed at many regional festivals including Bele Chere, the NC Mountain State Fair, Farm City Day, and the North Carolina Apple Festival. Bring a chair; admission is free. Enjoy mountain heritage music and dancing from 7-9pm at the Visitors Center, 201 South Main Street in Downtown Hendersonville, NC. Audience seating area opens after 5:30pm; early admission is strictly prohibited. Please leave your pets comfortably at home, Hendersonville City ordinance prohibits animals in the event area. No alcoholic beverages, backpacks or coolers allowed. At 6:30 pm, caller Walt Puckett will teach audience members some basic Appalachian square dance steps, so everyone can join in the fun. In case of inclement weather the dance will be postponed until 8:00pm; if the weather does not improve by 8:00pm the performance will be cancelled. For additional information call Henderson County Tourism Development Authority at (828) 693-9708, 800-828-4244 or visit our web site at www.historichendersonville.org. The Street Dance is an event of Henderson County Tourism Development Authority.
2015 Tomato Field Day
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC
Thursday, August 13, 2015, 8:00am
The 2015 Tomato Field Day will take place on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Field Day will have a new time this year, beginning at 8:00am. The event will take place at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759. Registration will begin at 8:00am and Field Tours of Tomato Research will begin at 9:00am. Lunch will be served at 12:00pm and following the lunch, we will offer optional tours of Apples, Ornamentals, Field Crops, and Hops. Please pre-register for the event at http://go.ncsu.edu/tomatofieldday or by calling Jessica Stepp Edney at 828-684-3562. Sponsorship opportunities are available and NC Pesticide Credits are applied for. The Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center opened on 14 acres in 1949. A new administrative and laboratory building, was built in 1987 and the Center has grown to 397 acres. The Center is home to research and extension faculty and staff from six academic departments in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources. In addition, there are District offices for NC Cooperative Extension housed at the Center. The growth and development of the Center is based on the success of its faculty and staff as leaders in laboratory, greenhouse and field studies vitally important to Western North Carolina's agricultural economy. Located in the Southern Appalachians in the French Broad River basin at a base elevation of 2,069 feet, MHCREC has a varied topography and climate conducive to crop research and evaluation of cultural practices of the region. Core elements of the research program at the Center are tomatoes, apples, and ornamentals. Additional research efforts include vegetables, peaches, biofuel crops, corn, soybeans as well as various specialty and alternative crops. For more information, please call Jessica Stepp Edney at 828-684-3562, firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center at 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759.
Music on Main Street
Visitors Information Center
201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
Friday, August 14, 2015
The 17th annual Music On Main Street concert series is winding down another exciting summer season at the Visitor Center at 201 South Main Street in Downtown Hendersonville. The Music On Main Street season finale will feature the Asheville based band Tuxedo Junction. This six member band plays classic music from the 40s & '50s, including swing and bebop, classic '50s & '60s rock 'n' roll, vintage East Coast Beach, Motown's golden era hits, pop-rock and funk from the '70s & '80s, as well as contemporary dance favorites to contemporary country. They play favorites such as: In the Mood, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Crazy, Pretty Woman, Under The Boardwalk, Carolina Girls, City of New Orleans, Pink Cadillac and Mustang Sally. The Hendersonville Antique Car Club will be showcasing their vintage and antique cars. The club members have a love of automobiles and strive to preserve history through the restoration of these classic cars. The car show is located in front of the Visitors Information Center, between Allen Street and Caswell Street, which will be closed to traffic. The classic cars shows are sponsored and coordinated by the Hendersonville Antique Car Club. For more information about the classic car shows call (828) 697-8344. The Music On Main Street concert series will be held at the Visitors Center, 201 South Main Street in Downtown Hendersonville, NC. Bring a chair and sit back, relax and enjoy the music from 7-9pm. Seating area opens after 5:30pm; early admission is strictly prohibited. Hendersonville city ordinance prohibits animals in the event area. Alcoholic beverages, backpacks and coolers are prohibited. Admission is free. In case of inclement weather the concert will be postponed until 8:00pm; if the weather does not improve by 8:00pm the performance will be cancelled. For additional information call the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority at (828) 693-9708, 800-828-4244 or visit our web site at www.historichendersonville.org. The Music On Main Street concert series is an event of the Henderson County TDA.
National Honey Bee Day
Oconee County Public Library
501 W. S. Broad Street, Walhalla
Saturday, August 15, 2015
The Oconee County Public Library will be participating in National Honey Bee Day by hosting a program in partnership with the Oconee County Beekeepers Association. Ever wonder what honey bees do and why they are so important to us? Come and learn all about the life of a honey bee, see an observation hive, meet real beekeepers and see the suits they wear, and enjoy a sample of some local honey! The program will begin at 11:00 am on August 15th in the Walhalla Library meeting room. Our guest speakers will be Jeff Blackwell, LayLa Burgess, Sue Hardee, and Sally Gravino of the Oconee Beekeepers Association. All ages are welcome to attend. For more information please contact the library at 864-638-4133.
Doctor Who Comic Book Event
Liberty Bridge and Falls Park
Friday, August 14th – Saturday, August 15, 2015
On Friday and Saturday August 14 & 15, Greenville will be at the center of a comic book event that will stretch across the world. Look closely at the attached picture, yes, that is Falls Park and the Liberty Bridge on the cover of a "Doctor Who" comic. It is part of "Doctor Who" day, it is one of 4 store exclusive variants of the cover that will be distributed for the comic. The Greenville part of the excitement will center at "Borderlands Comics and Games" and at the Liberty Bridge and Falls Park. Right now the plan is to have a Doctor Who Tardis (the blue phone booth) at Falls Park on the 14th, with a flash mob and cos-players etc. in an effort to recreate the cover. On the 15th the artist of the Greenville comic cover will be at Borderlands for a signing. This is just some of what Borderlands has planned. Here is a link to Borderlands' Doctor Who day facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/707667092713007/
12th Annual Camp Heart Songs
Camp Tekoa
Friday, August 14th - Saturday, August 15, 2015
Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Flat Rock, announces its 12th annual Camp Heart Songs to be held at Camp Tekoa, on Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16. Now in its 12th year, Camp Heart Songs is a two day camp for children who need to grieve in a fun, safe and supportive environment. Children aged 6-12 years who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling or other loved one are eligible to attend. The focus of the camp's activities is to promote healthy expressions of grief and learn to share and empathize with other peers who have had similar grief experiences. Professional bereavement counselors, chaplains, social workers, hospice volunteers and staff lead the support groups and cooperative activities to guide the children as they learn new coping skills and build self-esteem and confidence. Favorite activities include swimming, sharing time with trained, certified therapy dogs, cheering for one another as they take turns climbing the 80-foot rock wall, crafts, games, and a bonfire complete with s'mores. The event provides breakfast, morning and afternoon snacks, lunch, dinner and breakfast on Sunday. Additionally, a one day camp has been developed for adults accompanying children attending Camp Heart Songs. This opportunity offers adults a space away from the stresses of parenting children who are grieving. Support will be available from peers and professional bereavement counselors. There will be opportunities to journal, take a quiet walk, fish, canoe, draw, paint and spend time with trained certified therapy dogs. Sunday morning, August 16, will be a memorable closing ceremony that includes a video of the camp day. Pre-application for child participants is due by July 10. The camp is free of charge for those children and parents who are accepted. For more information about Camp Heart Songs, visit Four Seasons Compassion for Life online, or call the Bereavement Department at Four Seasons Compassion for Life at (828)233-0334.
Dirty Dancing Festival and Olympiad at Lake Lure
Lake Lure, NC
/>Friday, August 14th - Sunday, August 16, 2015
Fans of the cult-classic Dirty Dancing will relive memories of Baby's first dance at the "Dirty Dancing Festival" in the film's original, breathtaking backdrop of Lake Lure and Chimney Rock. The Dirty Dancing Festival will feature a FREE Lakeside Screening of Dirty Dancing at Morse Park Meadows on Friday at 8 PM. The Festival on Saturday runs 9 AM-4 PM with live music, lake lift competition, games, dance lessons, beer & wine garden, crafts and much more. Attendees are encouraged to come to scenic Lake Lure to dance, eat, drink, golf, enjoy great live music, attempt their own 'Lake Lift,' carry a watermelon or two, and ultimately have the 'Time of Their Lives!' Named the "#1 Most-Watched Film by Women" by the BBC News, Dirty Dancing's impact on pop culture remains timeless. Named one of the top 10 most beautiful man-made lakes in the world by National Geographic, Lake Lure is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Located about 27 miles from Asheville, Lake Lure sits in the Hickory Nut Gorge, surrounded by lush mountain tops and sheer granite cliffs. Look up to see the famous Chimney Rock. For more information, go to dirtydancingfestival.com. Lake Lure Olympiad - Turn your competition into a vacation and enjoy a weekend at the annual Lake Lure Olympiad on August 14-16, 2015. This 3-day family sports festival showcases the beautiful scenery of Lake Lure and Chimney Rock. Compete in a sprint triathlon, junior Olympiad, 10K Dam run, Race to the Rock and a 2-Mile Open Water Championship. Try 3 races in 3 days! Plus, there's plenty to do and see for families and non-athletes, including games, a beach BBQ, free water ski show and fireworks display. For more information, go to http://www.lakelureolympiad.com.
Spartanburg Downtown Association Presents Meet Your New Main Street
Downtown Spartanburg
Saturday, August 15, 2015, 1:00pm - 6:00am
Enjoy sidewalk sales and other surprises, such as special offers, demonstrations, coupons and drawings for prizes. Kids can enjoy interactive games with food, soft drinks, music and all kinds of entertainment for the entire family. Stroll along our new main street, meet the shop owners and visit their stores, bring the kids and bring the dog. Enter a Dog Costume contest. This event is free and open to the public. This event is free and open to
1st Annual Great Futures 5K
Kroc Center
424 Westfield Street, Greenville
Saturday, August 15, 2015, 8:00am
The Great Futures 5K was created to support the life changing programs of the Club to ensure that all children in Greenville have Great Futures. Every day The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs inspire their members. Whether encouraging young people to complete their homework, play sports or recreational activities, enter an art competition or have a healthy snack, Club staff know the important role they play in creating the wholesome environment kids need. The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs are National Affiliates of Boys & Girls Clubs of America and use the same award winning curriculum, but with the additional resources that are provided by Salvation Army programs, Officers, staff, and trained volunteers through Safe From Harm, and much more. The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club is committed to providing quality afterschool programs where educational enrichment is just the beginning. By focusing on the child as a whole and their needs, more children have great futures because of Club programs. Event Objectives: To raise critical funds for The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Greenville County, SC To raise awareness of the Club's successful programs that help youth become better students so that they may graduate high school. To bring attention to the needs of our Club Members, and the unique athletic, educational, wellness, and artistic opportunities they receive through The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club. Thank you for supporting the Great Futures 5K! Please note that t-shirts cannot be guaranteed after August 5th. Walking is totally acceptable! You will be one of many who will be walking. Pets may not participate. Runners are encouraged to carpool if possible.
5K Paint Run
Pickens High School
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Each year student council competes against other schools in the district in a "Food Fight Bowl" to raise money for Pickens County Meals on Wheels. For a fundraiser we will be hosting a 5K Paint Run at Pickens High School. The course is a certified 5K course which is used by our cross county team. The cost is $25 (includes t shirt) if participants pre-order before August 4th. The day of the race will be $30 and t shirts will be included until supplies run out if they don't pre-order. The race will be August 15th at 8am at the high school.
4th Annual XTERRA Table Rock 15K and 5K Races
158 E. Ellison Lane Pickens
Saturday, August 15, 2015
As part of the XTERRA Trail Race national series, the Table Rock 5K and 15K Trail Race will be held on Saturday August 15 at 7:30 and 7:35 a.m. inside Table Rock's beautiful state park. Runners and families are invited to enjoy the great outdoors on the doorstep of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwest South Carolina. The scenic 5k course is a great for novice trail runners and experienced racers alike. The single track trails meander along and across scenic Carrick Creek from the nature center as runners climb toward Pinnacle Mountain. After a short climb, the 5k runners will race downhill, looping back toward the start finish line. The 15k race course is brutal and will test the most seasoned trail runners. It follows the same route as the 5k for the first two miles. However, the 15k course climbs nearly 2000 feet over the first 5 miles. It passes over several gaps and reach the race's high point of Pinnacle Mountain. The climb down is full of spectacular views from Bald Rock and other overlooks. All racers will welcome the sight of the finish line where there will be plenty of food and ice cold drinks to replenish after a tough run. Technical shirts and finishers awards will be provided to all runners. The XTERRA Table Rock Trail Race is part of a national series operating in both Colorado and South Carolina. Runners enjoyed a half-marathon trail race as part of the series at the Harbison State Forest in Columbia in July.
Electric Back-to-School Party
The Museum
106 Main Street, Greenwood
Saturday, August 15, 2015, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
The Museum invites you to check out the Franklin Institute's Electricity exhibit before it leaves Greenwood on September 5 AND enjoy a fun-filled party to celebrate the beginning of the 2015-2016 School Year! Our It's Electric Back-to-School Party will include access to this amazing exhibit, face painting, music, activities, food, and MORE! Admission can be paid at the door.
15th Annual Dream Ride
Copperhead Lodge
Blairsville, GA
Sunday, August 16, 2015, 4:00pm
What brings color, excitement, the roar of engines and an equally loud chorus of cheers and laughs, followed by hugs and smiles to YOUR town? The Dream Ride. This caravan of motorcycles and classic cars will be cruising through on Sunday, August 16, 2015, on a mission to celebrate Special Olympics athletes in your community and change the world, one smile at a time. At the Copperhead Lodge we will meet with a group of Special Olympics athletes, give them Dream Ride T-shirts, medals, and most of all, money so they can continue or expand the Special Olympics programs locally. The 15thannual Dream Ride is to YOUR community. "We Ride for a Reason" – to support local Special Olympics achievements and the differences those programs make in people's lives. PLEASE join us at Copperhead lodge, at about 4 PM to see how The Dream Ride makes Dreams Come True! Contact Marilyn DeMartini 954 649 4904 or Lizz Egan 305 772 6292 for more information.
House of Worship Training
Hendersonville City Operations Center
305 Williams Street, Hendersonville, NC
Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Chief Herbert Blake announces that on Tuesday, August 18th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. the Hendersonville Police Department will have the second free House of Worship Training at the Hendersonville City Operations Center, located at 305 Williams Street. Due to the high demand and interest that followed from our first training session, Chief Blake felt that it was necessary to have another session. The training is approximately two hours (to include Q&A), and is suitable for faith leaders, congregation members, church staff, and persons responsible for the safety of their house of worship. Topics to be covered: How to assess your safety risks, How to keep children safe, Building and monetary security measures, Implementing a security team, How to respond to a disruptive or violent individual, How to sign up to receive sex offender notifications No pre-registration is required!
Artists' Guild of Spartanburg Presents Textures in Colors Exhibition
Thursday, August 20, 2015, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Artists' Guild of Spartanburg is hosting Carol Funke and Kate Thayer in the Guild Gallery this month in their exhibition Textures in Colors. There will be an artists attended reception during ArtWalk on Aug. 20, 5-8 p.m. The gallery is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m., with free admission. Texture and color are the themes of Funke and Thayer's exhibit. Funke's textured handmade papers and pigment dyes has an exciting, interesting feast for patrons' eyes. Thayer, using pastels and oils, thinks of her paintings as poems – wordless encounters with stunning voices of nature – in its colors and forms. Funke's handmade paper creations have received many prestigious awards for their three-dimensional aspects. Viewers frequently ask, "Is that really paper?" then comment, "I just want to reach out and touch it." An award winning artist/author, Funke began drawing as a young child and has always had an interest in art. She has studied the art of handmade paper in several states in the U.S. and internationally. One of Funke's distinctive handmade paper pieces titled "Flower Maze" exhibited at Artists' Guild of Spartanburg's Gallery will catch patrons' curiosity. Many of Funke's pieces are excellent examples of textures and fluid colors that widely appeal to observers of her work. Funke states that contrast, texture, and color are the main attributes she strives for continually. Also featured at the art exhibit are some of Funke's unique crafts: a large elephant gourd and book art to mention a few. Funke's wide varieties of visual images are featured in Circle of Life Trilogy, a tabletop book series, in Playhouse of My Mind Vol. I, Scattered Rainbows Vol. II, and Life on a Seesaw Vol. III. Funke's website is www.FunkeOriginals.com. Thayer's believes that from any perspective, "Nature's ways are awesome. There is nothing more challenging to an artist of nature – which I am – than to capture her moods, her forms and colors and stories, and to translate what I see and feel… for anyone who is drawn to my perspective of that awesome world we so often pay little attention to." "We came from nature. To nature we will all return. In the meantime, we should be paying attention to her – the Mother of us all. We should appreciate her more. That's what I try to do," Thayer said. "I try to capture her beauty, her power, her mysteries, in all of her nuanced awesomeness. If it comes through to my viewers, I feel I have been somewhat successful in portraying nature for the shaman she is." "I relish endlessly the real thing. If you can relish what I have tried to capture in pastels and in oils, then my enchantment with my subjects has been as well rewarded as you have been." "It may be some evidence of the breadth of appreciation of my work to note the many shows into which my work has been juried, the active galleries in which my work is featured, and the many awards my work has won, including being recently selected to appear in Vol X (2015) of International Contemporary Artists." Thayer's website is www.KateThayer.com. Textures in Colors will be exhibited in Artists' Guild of Spartanburg's Gallery Aug. 1-28. Both Funke and Thayer will host an opening reception Aug. 20 during ArtWalk, 5-8 p.m. Patrons are invited to enjoy their passions, food, and drink. For further information, please contact Caitlin Boice, email@example.com, or call 864.764.9568.
4th Annual Mutt Strut
Greenville Humane Society
Greenville Tech Campus, Greenville
Saturday, August 22, 2015, 8:30am – 12:00pm
The Greenville Humane Society is excited to announce that the fourth annual Mutt Strut, presented by Papa John's, will take place on Saturday, August 22nd from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Greenville Tech campus and along the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The Mutt Strut is South Carolina's largest dog-friendly race, and with a 2-mile run/walk course, the event is a fun and easy outing for participants and their dogs. Although dogs are encouraged to attend, they are not required to register. This year's event features an expanded vendor village called the Mutt Market, complimentary refreshments, live entertainment and special attractions. Last year, over 1,800 people and 1,500 dogs participated in the race and this year's event is expected to be even larger. To learn more about the Greenville Humane Society's fourth annual Mutt Strut or to inquire about sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, call (864) 235-8330 or email email@example.com. To register for the race as an individual or a team, please visit the GHS Mutt Strut website: www.ghsmuttstrut.com. All proceeds from the Mutt Strut benefit the Greenville Humane Society and the homeless pets in their care.
3rd Annual Soteria 5K
Furman University
Lakeside Amphitheater
220 Poinsett Highway, Greenville
Saturday, August 29, 2015, 9:00am-12:00pm
The Soteria 5K is a Run/Walk fundraiser for Soteria Community Development Corporation's (CDC) Soteria House Project. The Mission of Soteria House is to provide the necessary essentials that recently released individuals will need to have a smooth transition back into society. It is our goal to enhance self-esteem, and to help individuals reach his or her potential and to find their purpose in life. We are commited to providing housing, transportation, job placement, and alcohol and drug abuse counseling. We are a channel for those who would like to continue their education or pursue technical training. Soteria House is a Chirst centered, non-denominational, Bible believing ministry. We are dedicated to reaching men and women whose lives have been impacted by crime. It is our goal to transform these individuals into law abiding productive citizens. Soteria House will be a model for successful re-entry programs for men and women whose lives have been impacted by crime, by providing the necessary essentials they will need to become contributing members in society; subsequently, enabling them to become an asset to the community through personal and economic development.
Greenwood Genetic Center to Host a Fundraiser/ BBQ/Music Lawn Festival
Greenwood Campus
Saturday, August 29, 2015
The Greenwood Genetic Center is holding a fundraiser/ BBQ/music lawn festival on Saturday, August 29th from 6-9pm at it's Greenwood campus
3rd Annual Soteria 5K
Furman University
Lakeside Amphitheater, Greenville
Saturday, August 29, 2015
The Soteria 5K is a Run/Walk fundraiser for Soteria Community Development Corporation's (CDC) Soteria House Project. The Mission of Soteria House is to provide the necessary essentials that recently released individuals will need to have a smooth transition back into society. It is our goal to enhance self-esteem, and to help individuals reach his or her potential and to find their purpose in life. We are committed to providing housing, transportation, job placement, and alcohol and drug abuse counseling. We are a channel for those who would like to continue their education or pursue technical training. Soteria House is a Christ centered, non-denominational, Bible believing ministry. We are dedicated to reaching men and women whose lives have been impacted by crime. It is our goal to transform these individuals into law abiding productive citizens. Soteria House will be a model for successful re-entry programs for men and women whose lives have been impacted by crime, by providing the necessary essentials they will need to become contributing members in society; subsequently, enabling them to become an asset to the community through personal and economic development.
EMC Solutions to Hold 5K Race for Pendleton Place
Falls Reedy Park
Saturday, August 29, 2015
ECM Solutions, the largest privately owned independent insurance agency in the Carolina's, is holding a 5K race on Saturday morning, August 29th, 2015. "The 5K Race for Pendleton Place" will benefit Pendleton Place, a local organization that works to keep children safe and support families in crisis through prevention, assessment, and intervention. For more information on Pendleton Place, visit: www.pendletonplace.org. The 5k Race for Pendleton Place will be held right inside the Falls Reedy Park at 8 a.m. There will be a kids "fun run" throughout the park starting at 8:15 a.m. All proceeds from the event will be going directly to Pendleton Place. Registration can be purchased online here: https://eventsignup.org/ecmrace for $30 up until the day of the race, on August 15th. At that point, prices will increase to $35 per runner. The kid's "fun run" will cost $15 per child. All registered runners, both kids and adults, will receive a race t-shirt with their registration. Online registration will prompt registrant for t-shirt size. Prizes will be awarded to winners of the race. There will be water, fruit and breakfast available to all runners (both adults and children). In addition, there will be vendors such as caricature portrait drawing and face painting available. This is a dog friendly event. We will be supplying doggie treats and water bowls along the course. For more information on the 5k race or if you have any questions, please reach out to Amanda Pensack, ECM's Marketing Director: email@example.com
Westminster Library Hosts Cookbook Book Club
Westminster Library meeting room
Monday, August 31, 2015, 6:00pm
Join us for our second meeting of the Westminster Library's cookbook club. Stop by the library and pick a recipe that piques your interest. Prepare your recipe and then bring it to the meeting to share with other participants. It's that simple! Our next meeting will take place on August 31st at 6:00 p.m., at the Westminster Library in the meeting room, and we will be cooking recipes from Pillsbury's Fix it Fast: Dinner Ready in 25 Minutes or Less. This book promises fast meals that aren't fast food. For more information contact the Westminster Library at 364-5760.
Greenville to Host WTCARES, (Welsh Terrier Rescue) 2015 Stink Eye
Thursday, September 10th – Sunday, September 13, 2015
On Sept. 10-13, 2015 Greenville will host WTCARES, (Welsh Terrier Rescue) 2015 Stink Eye. This is the largest gathering of welsh terriers in the United States, and 100% of the fundraising goes to Welsh Terrier Rescue. This breed is on the disappearing breed list as posted by the AKC, but is making a strong comeback with their second place in the terrier breeds at Westminster and popularity in the advertising and marketing arena. This is unfortunately cranking up the puppy mills. WTCARES not only recues, but educates and assist welsh terrier owners struggling to understand this lively, animated, prey driven breed. Greenville's very dog friendly welcome will bring Welshie lovers from as far away as Australia to our town. Visit our site at www.welshterrierrescue.com.
Ice Cream Eating Contest
North Carolina Mountain State Fair
Davis Event Center, Asheville, NC
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Ice Cream Eating Contest on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm at the North Carolina Mountain State Fair in the Davis Event Center across from the Asheville Airport.
4TH Annual Preservation Ride
Strawberry Hill U.S. A
3092 Highway 11, West Chesnee
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Come join us for our 4th annual event and enjoy one of 3 beautiful courses, a fully catered lunch, free prizes, and a ride t-shirt! Ride at your pace on the most scenic routes in the upstate selected especially for YOU. Choose the 25-mile, 40-mile or 79-mile route. Register now!
4th Annual Farm Fresh Fair
Saturday, September 19th – Sunday, September 20, 2015
4th annual Farm Fresh Fair on 9/19 & 9/20 in Fountain Inn. This event features hand-picked regional artisans, vintage collectors, local fresh food, craft beer and musicians from all over the Upstate. There will be fun for the whole family including a hands-on art project for attendees. Last year we had a record breaking attendance of 2500 and this year we have added a second day in hopes that we will increase to over 3000 attendees. One of our vendors, Aubree Lewis (Scratch the Detail) just won 2nd place in the Greenville Metropolitan Arts Council "Flat Out Under Pressure" contest. We are very honored to have her join us in her fourth year at the Fair. Our event is also the same weekend as the 30th Anniversary of Farm Aid. With our benefactor being Mill Village Farms, we feel like this is a local way to impact farms in the Upstate.
Swing and Shuck
Thursday, October 1, 2015
For the first time ever, we are having a Fall Golf Tournament and Oyster Roast! The event is a great way to make new business contacts, let your competitive spirit show, and have a great time! Players will begin with a four person captain's choice golf tournament at 11:00 am. Throughout the day, they will get to meet several businesses serving refreshments at holes. Finally, players will finish with an Oyster Roast and Low Country Boil that is open to the public. Tickets will be available for Golf and dinner, or the dinner only.
56th Annual Art on Main Fine Art / Fine Craft Festival
Hendersonville, NC
Saturday, October 3rd – Sunday, October 4, 2015
Artist applications are available for the 56th annual Art on Main fine art and fine craft festival in downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina. Festival dates will be Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4, 2015, from 10:00am to 5:00pm each day. This juried and judged show is produced by the Arts Council of Henderson County. Art on Main has been held on the sidewalks of historic Main Street Hendersonville since 1959. Artists may download an application from the Arts Council's website home page, www.acofhc.org. An application can also be requested by emailing the Arts Council at firstname.lastname@example.com, or by calling 828-693-8504. Artists must send four images of their work plus a photo of their booth along with their applications. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2015. $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded at the Artist Awards Reception on Saturday, October 3. Hospitality for participating artists includes breakfasts, booth sitters, and a complimentary accommodations program, which provides housing for travelling artists in the homes of members of the Arts Council community. The Arts Council has an aggressive marketing campaign planned to draw audiences from Henderson County, the adjoining counties, the broader North Carolina region – and surrounding states. Residents and tourists alike enthusiastically look forward to the annual festival. For further information about Art on Main, please contact the Arts Council of Henderson County at firstname.lastname@example.com or 828-693-8504. The Arts Council of Henderson County is a community organization that promotes, advocates for, and nurtures the arts in Henderson County and Western North Carolina. Its office is located at 401 N. Main St., 3rd floor, Hendersonville, NC 28792. (Entrance on Fourth Avenue West.) The Arts Council is supported in part by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources; funds administered by the Community Foundation of Henderson County, Henderson County, Henderson County Travel and Tourism, and the City of Hendersonville.
4th Annual Brookhaven Chili Cook Off
Brookhaven Park
4158 Peachtree Road, Brookhaven, GA
Saturday, October 10, 2015, 12:00pm- 8:00pm
Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon of food, fun and live entertainment while getting some great ideas for your fall chili recipe and see what it takes to be called the best at the 4th Annual Brookhaven Chili Cook Off. Maybe you just want to come out and sample some of Atlanta's great restaurants or enter your family recipe. Let the judges see what you got! The possibilities really are endless: Beans or no beans, spicy or mild, chicken, beef or vegetarian! And how can we forget the wide variety of toppings: sour cream, cheese, onions or crackers. With chili, just about anything goes. What are you waiting for? Enter today! The neighborhood festival new location at Brookhaven Park is walking distance from MARTA and features free parking and shuttle service. The park offers twice the festival footprint as in the past and will have over 75 restaurant and amateur cooking teams competing for bragging rights, plaques, medals, cash and prizes totaling over $2,500.00. Each team will be cooking up chili and Brunswick Stew that can be tasted by festival goers. An all-star line-up of restaurateurs, chefs, food writers and bloggers will determine the winners of the restaurant and amateur contests. Festival voters can vote in the Most Spirited Team and People's Choice Award competition. Other festival activities include three live bands, an expanded kid zone and arts & crafts area plus great food from Atlanta food trucks. A limited amount of tasting spoons will be available in advance on the website for only $10.00 or at the gate for $15.00, so arrive early. A portion of the proceeds from the festival will benefit Releash Atlanta which provides adoption support to pet rescue organizations and shelters in metro Atlanta. Brookhaven also hosts twelve great hotels so make your plans today to Stay and Play in Brookhaven, Georgia! For more information or to enter your cooking team please visit the website at www.BrookhavenChiliCookOff.com. .
Hawkins Foundation Golf Outing
Greenville Country Club's Chanticleer Golf Course
502 Garden Trail, Greenville
Monday, October 12, 2015, 9:00am shotgun Start
Celebrating its sixth year, the Not A Traditional Golf Outing will host up to 30 teams in a lively Color Ball Texas Scramble on the award-winning Chanticleer Golf Course at Greenville Country Club. A post-round fiesta will feature live entertainment from an authentic mariachi band and tapas bites, beer, and margaritas. Then, partygoers and golfers alike can cheer (or heckle!) the top five golf teams as they participate in the final, winner-takes-all Cross Country Shootout. Proceeds from this year's tournament will benefit the research arm of the Hawkins Foundation. Research studies and initiatives focus on the Hawkins Foundation's goal to improve the standard of value-based healthcare and help define better, faster and less expensive medical solutions for orthopaedic injuries. .
Day of Unity Gospel Singing
Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Lyman, SC
Sunday, October 18, 2015, 5:30pm
A benefit gospel singing to help the families of the nine victims that were killed in Charleston SC. The event will take place Sunday October 18, 2015, 5pm at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church located in Lyman SC. All proceeds will go the those families. There will be local groups performing on this benefit event. I have spoken with a member of Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, she informed me that they have a fund for the nine victims family. I am hoping that someone from there will be able to come and we discuss that also and she told me to send them a letter and flyer of the event and they would see if they could attend. She broke my heart just to hear the sadness in her voice and saying thank you to me on the phone, she ask that we pray for the family and the church members. I am hoping that this will be something that you could cover or mention on this day. My contact information is 864-417-0076 .
Greenville Tech Foundation to Host International Business Leader Carlos Ghosn
TD Convention Center
Monday, November 16, 2015, 6:00pm
The Greenville Tech Foundation will host internationally renowned automotive executive Carlos Ghosn at its signature workforce development fundraiser event on Nov. 16, 2015. Mr. Ghosn is the Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, one of the world's largest automotive groups. Mr. Ghosn is chairman and chief executive officer of France's Renault and Japan's Nissan Motor and he is also the Chairman of Russia's largest automaker, AVTOVAZ. He joined Nissan as chief operating officer in 1999, became its president in 2000 and CEO in 2001. He was the lead architect of the Nissan Revival Plan, which brought the company out of a severe economic crisis in the late '90s and back to profitability in 2000. The Greenville Tech Foundation was created to support Greenville Technical College as it builds programs to educate and train the new workforce in the Upstate. In previous years, the Foundation has celebrated entrepreneurs with an annual gala honoring community business leaders who have helped transform Greenville into the thriving business community it is today. As the economy has changed in the Upstate, the Foundation chose to restructure its signature event to focus on the importance of developing a skilled labor pool. Effective this year, the event will be known as the Workforce Development Salute. To celebrate the new direction of the event, the Greenville Tech Foundation is excited to host an internationally recognized business leader who can speak to the evolution of the automotive industry and also has a unique perspective on the importance of developing a skilled workforce worldwide. As recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Ghosn was recently named one of the 50 leading business pioneers of all time by the Financial Times. The Workforce Development Salute will be held on November 16, 2015 at 6 p.m. at the TD Convention Center. Please contact Bob Howard at the Greenville Tech Foundation for more information regarding event sponsorships or tickets at firstname.lastname@example.com or (864) 250-8719.
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Mrs. Jean Bowers, age 69, of Gray, passed away, Thursday, April 12, 2012, in the Franklin Woods Community Hospital.
Mrs. Bowers was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. She was the daughter of the late J.C. Pierce and Mary Sue Ford Pierce.
Mrs. Bowers was a homemaker and was a member of Harvest Time Baptist Church.
Survivors include: her loving husband of fifty-two years, Rondal "Shorty" Bowers, of the home; one son, Randy Bowers and his wife, Toni, of Piney Flats; one daughter, Pam Hurd and her husband, Ben, of Gray; one brother, Stoney Pierce, of Elizabethton; two sisters, Wanda Hankal and her husband, Jim, of Johnson City, and Ruth Mitchell and her husband, Robert, of Gray; one special granddaughter, Brandi Hurd; two special nieces, Jammie Pierce Cole and Ella Grace Cole; special friends, June Dutton, Carol Barker, Beverly Vaughan, Briona McCall, Brook McCall, Hayley Hawkins and Tammy Coomer.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at the Franklin Woods Community Hospital nursing staff and a very special thank you to Richard Squires from the Respiratory Therapy Department.
The funeral service for Mrs. Jean Bowers will be conducted at 8 PM Saturday, April 14, 2012, in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Rev. Ron Adams, Pastor David Hankal and Mr. Ben Hurd will officiate. Harvest Time Baptist Church and Jammie Pierce Cole will provide music.
The graveside committal service will be conducted at 2 PM Sunday in the Washington County Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Stoney Pierce, Kevin Dutton, Harold Coomer, Jim Hankal, Larry McCall, John Barker, Tony Bowers and Robbie Bowers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Harvest Time Baptist Church, Bill Dutton and Duane Dutton. Ministers, family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home by 1:15 PM Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Saturday prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Harvest Time Baptist Church, 209 E. Springbrook Drive, Johnson City, Tennessee 37601.
Memories and condolences may be sent to the Bowers family via www.morrisbaker.com.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, is serving the Bowers family. (423) 282-1521


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What is Grounding/Earthing?
"Grounding" or "Earthing" both word are interchangeable. They simply mean you are connected to Mother Earth. What we are doing is akin to what is well known in the electrical world as grounding, the common practice of connecting electrical equipment and appliances to the Earth to protect against shocks, shorts, and interference.
Applied to people, Grounding naturally protects the body's delicate bio-electrical circuitry against static electrical charges and interference.
Grounding involves coupling your body to the Earth's eternal and gentle surface energies. It means walking barefoot outside, working or sleeping indoors while connected to a conductive devise that delivers the natural healing energy of the Earth into you body.