Events Calendar
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Come by and support you local Humane Society. We will have a variety of items for sale. Also, Traveling Pet Bristo will be there with dog and cat treats for your fur babies and will have coffee and light refreshments available for you. Percentage of proceeds goes to the SHS. Does your fur baby need their nails done? April with Native Canine will be there from 9am-11 am conducting a nail clinic. Choose a card from the Caring Pet Tree and bring item for the sweet dogs and cats at SHS back to Scarlett’s. Rain or Shine event! Pray for sun!
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For more information contact: 864-489-9119
Admission: free
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Volunteers are needed! Church cleanup day is on March 23 beginning at 9 AM. Please bring a rake, shovel and any other necessary items for cleaning up the church grounds! Please contact Bob sure at [email protected] if you’re interested in volunteering. You can also use this day to clean up on the inside of the church, especially an area that you serve!
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Join us for our 8th incredible trip up and down the future route of the Firefly Trail on Saturday, March 23, 2019, with distance options of 1-87 miles on our out-and-back course. This year we are again planning three starting locations with five SAG stops, on-road support, and plenty of beautiful scenery and friendly small towns. All proceeds will benefit the mission of Firefly Trail Inc. to promote the completion of all 39 miles of the Firefly Trail from Athens to Union Point, Georgia.
REGISTRATION
…is now open at Active.com: https://www.active.com/athens-ga/cycling/races/ticket-to-ride-2019?int=
Or send a check or money order, payable to Firefly Trail Inc., to
Firefly Trail Inc. c/o Tom Keene
345 Lyndon Ave.
Athens GA 30601
VOLUNTEERS
We love our volunteers! More folks are needed to help with registration and SAG stops. All volunteers receive a free t-shirt and lots of appreciation! Sign up at http://signup.com/go/WkEKLxu.
ABOUT THE RIDE
Choose to start from:
• Jittery Joe’s Roaster, 425 Barber Street, Athens
• Winterville Depot, 102 S. Main St., Winterville
• Union Theatre, Fluker Street, Union Point
The full out-and-back course from either Athens or Union Point is about 87 miles, with fully-stocked SAG stops (including restrooms) every 9-13 miles. This ride features the lowest-traffic paved roads we could find close to the historic corridor of the Georgia Railroad Athens Branch. Riders who prefer flatter terrain will especially enjoy the route from Union Point to Woodville or Maxeys. Ride to a SAG stop and back for an option of as little as 10 miles or choose your own distance – whether 1 mile or all 87 – by turning around wherever you wish. It’s a perfect ride for cyclists of all interests and abilities, and a great warm-up for the spring event season.
NOTES
• Planning is nearly complete but a few details may still be subject to change. We will update this page as plans are finalized.
• This is an on-road ride. There are some significant hills and you will be sharing the road with motor vehicles. All roads are paved.
ROUTES
The basic course will be the same as in past years, but with some improvements based on your suggestions from the 2018 ride. Here are links to Ride with GPS routes for this year’s full routes:
• Athens to Union Point: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29345647
• Union Point to Athens: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29335312
• Winterville to Union Point: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29235172
Cue sheets will be posted to our website closer to the ride date, paper copies will be available at registration, and every turn will be marked.
DETAILS
• Pre-registration – $40
• Students – $30
• Day of registration – $45
• Teams of 5 or more – $35 each before the day of the ride. (Individual registration online will not show the $35 price. A check will be mailed to the team captain reimbursing the $5 difference for each team member.)
• Day-before registration/rider bag pick-up – Friday, March 22, 3-6 p.m., Georgia Cycle Sport Concepts, 1029 Baxter St., Athens
• Parking – Free. In Athens, parkiong at the Roaster will be VERY limited due to construction. Please plan to park at The Cotton Press on Oneta Street and the Bobby Snipes Water Resource Center on Barber Street, about 0.5 miles from the start. Street parking may also be available. Please do not take up parking places at nearby businesses. In Winterville, use the parking area behind the depot, park along the side street north of the depot, or park at the Winterville Community Center about 0.3 miles north off Church Street. Please do not use parking areas at Pittard Park, including the overflow lot, or at the church. Parking at Union Point will be in the bank parking lot and along streets near the Union Point Theatre.
NOTE: All cars must be removed from The Cotton Press and Jittery Joe’s Roaster parking lot by 5 PM. If you are likelty to return later than 5 PM, choose another place to park! If you do the full route, you will need to average more than 11.5 mph (including stops) to get back in time.
• Pre-ride mechanical support – Georgia Cycle Sport will have mechanics at Jittery Joe’s Roaster before the ride for minor repairs and adjustments.
• SAG stops – Restrooms, sports drinks, water, and snacks at
• Athens – Jittery Joe’s Roaster. Open 8-4:30
• Winterville – Winterville Depot. Open 8-4:30
• Crawford – Crawford Depot. Open 9-4:30
• Maxeys – City Hall/Post Office. Open 9-4:30
• NEW! Woodville – CJ’s BBQ. Open 9-4:30
• Union Point – Union Theatre. Open 8-4:30.
• SAG support – We will have vehicles driving the route to help riders who are having trouble
• Route marking – Pavement will be painted at all turns and at points that might be confusing, except on the Firefly Trail segment and in Dudley Park, where pavement painting is not permitted. Turns in this section will be marked with signs.
• One-way riders – Our SAG drivers will be on the course to help riders who are having trouble; they won’t have the capacity to provide return service. If you want to do a one-way ride, please arrange your own return transportation.
• Rider appreciation gift – A really cool, quick-dry t-shirt plus goodies from our sponsors.
• Athens post-ride party – Enjoy great live music by The Dixieland Five frmo 12-3, Terrapin beer (1st pour free with wristband; $5 thereafter and for non-riders), UGA’s 1785 Taqueria food truck (cash, debit or credit) and the full menu for sale at the Roaster. You don’t have to ride to party; everyone is invited!
• Union Point festival – Enjoy live music by the Silver Strings Bluegrass Band and Unsilanced, CK’s Smokehouse food truck (cash, debit or credit), and Oconee Brewing Co. beer served by 44 Growlers (1st pour free with wristband; $5 thereafter and for non-riders). Also enjoy raffles for adult and children’s bikes and a free bike rodeo for kids ages 4-9! You don’t have to ride to party; everyone is invited!
• Goodie bag – Will be provided for all riders. If you register but decide not to ride, you can pick up your bag at Georgia Cycle Sport Concepts the week after the ride.
Trail status:
When completed, the Firefly Trail will provide safe and level opportunities for walking, running, bicycling, skating, active commuting, and other non-motorized activities. It will be a nationally significant rail-trail connecting schools, businesses and communities across three counties.
In 2017, Athens-Clarke County opened the first section of the trail between East Broad Street and Old Winterville Road. With $16.7 million in voter-approved TSPLOST funding, planning and design are underway for a segment in Winterville, a railroad-grade crossing of Trail Creek, a bridge over the future US 78/Loop 10 onramp, and paved trail out to Hancock Road or beyond.
Meanwhile, Maxeys expects to pave its “Model Mile” as soon as all rights of way can be acquired, and Union Point is raising funds to match a $100,000 grant to build a Model Mile from downtown to the Union Point STEAM Academy. A Local Action Committee has formed in Greene County and other communities are exploring opportunities.
Up and down the corridor, your involvement is making a difference. Thank you for your support of the Firefly Trail.
See our sponsors at www.fireflytrail.com. Be sure to tell them thanks!
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Come out to see Upstate MNM Crafts and other local vendors starting in March! Hosted at Open Art Studios GreenvilleThe Gallery Morning Market (GMM) is a makers/artisan market within an Art Gallery on Saturday morning beginning in March 2019 in central downtown Greenville at Open Art Studios. Patrons will get to see artisan works from 8 different vendors every week in addition to browsing the main gallery with 17 fine artists works.
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The Gallery Morning Market (GMM) is a makers/artisan market within an Art Gallery on Saturday morning beginning in March 2019 in central downtown Greenville at Open Art Studios.
Patrons will get to see artisan works from 8 different vendors every week in addition to browsing the main gallery with 17 fine artists works.
Vendors who want to apply can find more info at this link and click on the link button under the ticket link: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/ca91e7_6058e37658224815a781458b7aab5e60.pdf
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State Museum members are invited to enjoy exclusive time to enjoy exploring the new blockbuster exhibit, Hall of Heroes!
This interactive hands-on adventure invites you to discover your own superpowers while exploring the history and science behind America’s superhero obsession.
Members can test their own ‘super’ abilities with a balance challenge, a laser lab, a wind tunnel and lots more. Plus, meet a superhero and get a digital Heroes themed photo to take home!
Tickets to see Hall of Heroes are $4 per member, or members may use any attraction tickets on their member cards. Tickets will be available at the door on the morning of the event.
Not a member? Join today and save all year! – >
http://scmuseum.org/membership/join/
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Our annual community outreach where we mobilize our church family to serve in and around Spartanburg County. Don’t miss out on
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Spartanburg County residents may bring any hazardous waste from their household on March 23rd from 9 AM until 2 PM. Please click the photo for a full list of materials accepted. Call 864-949-1658 with any questions.
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One of Kanuga’s highlights each year, the 2019 Lansing Lee Conference will discuss how to seek justice within your community. In a time where political groups are competing to see how they can separate our society into obedient supporters, we hope to explore a new way where our identity transcends division and we know ourselves as interconnected Children of God who strive towards seeking and serving Christ in all people.
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The Shrine Bowl of the Carolina’s is the oldest and best high school all-star game in the country. Claim your spot on our watch list by attending one of our combines. Registration begins at 9am. The combine begins at 11am. Registration is $20 and payable on-site. Testing drills to include the 40 yard dash, L drill, broad jump, pro shuttle and medicine ball throw. All participants will receive free admission to the 83rd Shrine Bowl in Spartanburg SC on December 21, 2019.
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Kids workshop ages 5-18
Free event
Free breakfast
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You do not need any equipment. No dance experience is required and beginners are welcome! We can guarantee that you’ll leave sweaty and smiling!
You do not have to be a member to come to this class, but you get unlimited classes for free if you join! The drop in rate for non-members is $5! If you buy a punch card for 5 classes, you get the 6th class for free!
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It’s time you got a job somewhere as awesome as you are. We’re hiring staff for both part-time year-round and summer seasonal positions in a variety of areas. Greenville County Rec’s job fair is a great opportunity to meet our hiring managers and explore a number of potential job opportunities!
Here’s a preview of the areas where we’re hiring. For a full list of job openings, click here: http://bit.ly/2A0taGh
Waterparks & Greenville County Aquatic Complex
Make a splash!
Lifeguards (ages 15+): We’ve got the BEST lifeguard pay in town, offer FREE lifeguard certification for staff, and we’re FIRST JOB FRIENDLY!
Admissions/Concessions/Party Host Staff
Pool Managers
Team Leaders
Senior Guards
Swim Instructors
& MORE
Pleasant Ridge Camp & Retreat Center
Make a difference this summer at our incredible residential camp serving those with special needs! (Ages 18+)
Cabin Counselors
Activity Specialists
Camper/Worker Supervisors
Med Techs
Camp Nurses
Food Service Assistants
& MORE
Pavilion
Join our team at the Coolest Place in Town! (ages 16+)
Skate Guards
After-School Counselors
Admissions/Concessions/Party Host Staff
Shift Leaders
Pavilion Maintenance Techs
Zamboni Drivers
& MORE
Maintenance
Love working outside? Help take care of our parks and/or assist with our sports tournaments and other events. (ages 1 6+)
Part-time Parks Maintenance Techs
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Brevard’s annual event focusing on the variety of arts & culture available in downtown Brevard: visual, performing, writing, culinary, fashion, and the healing arts.
Arts in March will begin on Friday evening, March 22nd, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The evening will be filled with open studios, gallery openings, artist and author meet & greets, menu specials at restaurants, live music at various locations, and more.
On Saturday March 23rd from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, the festivities will continue with artist demos, art talks, talks by local writers, featured artists & crafts people, culinary classes, menu specials at restaurants, live music, and more.
This event will be a wonderful way for local residents and visitors alike to shake off the winter weather and come downtown to enjoy the first weekend of spring.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1056682177868498/?event_time_id=1056682187868497
Brevard’s annual event focusing on the variety of arts & culture available in downtown Brevard: visual, performing, writing, culinary, fashion, and the healing arts.
Arts in March will begin on Friday evening, March 22nd, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The evening will be filled with open studios, gallery openings, artist and author meet & greets, menu specials at restaurants, live music at various locations, and more.
On Saturday March 23rd from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, the festivities will continue with artist demos, art talks, talks by local writers, featured artists & crafts people, culinary classes, menu specials at restaurants, live music, and more.
This event will be a wonderful way for local residents and visitors alike to shake off the winter weather and come downtown to enjoy the first weekend of spring.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1056682177868498/
Children’s Market at the Mill Spring/Summer consignment sale is the best place to stock up on clothes and gear for you kids at prices that are just a fraction of retail. Come prepared to buy warm weather clothes, shoes, toys, decor, baby gear, books and so much more. Visit www.childrensmarketatthemill.com for more information or to register to consign or volunteer.
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A great business pitch is among the first of many hurdles an entrepreneur must jump to get their company off the ground. A great pitch can bring valuable partnerships to the table; partnerships that come with valuable financial incentives.
Empower Pitch is a one day workshop created through a partnership of the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Spartanburg, Northside Development Group, and Denny’s to assist small business owners in developing a dynamic pitch that will capture their audience in 1 to 15 minutes.
**Contact Terrance Hawes at [email protected] to register for the event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1940219422756944/
Come practice with me this Saturday morning at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards from 10am to 11am!
All levels welcome for an upbeat and energizing power flow while focusing on turning inward and cultivating an intention that you can take with you off your mat!
10$ for 60 minute power vinyasa flow and glass of wine!
10am-11am Please share and feel free to bring your friends!
DM if you have any questions! Hope to see you there✨✨
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Join the SCHA as we tour the renown Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, SC.
Triple Tree Aerodrome (SC00) is the home of many full-scale and remote control aviation events including the world famous Joe Nall and Triple Tree Fly-In. Located in Spartanburg County, SCHA members will have the opportunity to enjoy the Spring weather by touring the property, receiving a informational overview of the facilities, and an educational review of aviation history!
Joined by Terry Connorton, Spartanburg Memorial Airport Director, and Robb Williams, Executive Director of Triple Tree, members will receive a unique point of view of aviation in Spartanburg!
Registration is required.
Please call 864-596-3501 or email Melanie.terry@spartanburghistory to register.
A Current SCHA Membership is Required to attend this program. To purchase or renew your SCHA Membership, you may follow the link below to our website:
http://www.spartanburghistory.org/become-a-member/
This event is FREE as part of SCHA Member Benefits.
Please note: Individual SCHA Memberships gains access for the membership holder only. All guests must purchase an individual membership.
Family and Donor Level Memberships gain access for up to four (4) individuals.
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