Events Calendar
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Greenville County Schools announced Tuesday that beginning on August 24 the district will be providing meals to students enrolled in the Virtual Program at 15 district locations.
The meals will be served on a to-go bases on Mondays from 4 – 5 p.m. near the parent pick-up line or school bus loop. Meal pick-up locations will vary by school.
The 15 district locations that will provide meals one time each week are: AJ Whittenberg Elementary, Berea Elementary, Blue Ridge Middle, Bryson Middle, Fisher Middle, Fountain Inn Elementary, Greer Middle School, Grove Elementary, Mauldin Elementary, Northwest Middle, Northwood Middle, Sevier Middle, Sterling School, Sue Cleveland Elementary, and Welcome Elementary.
The district said phone numbers for these schools can be found on the GCS website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/
One weeks’ worth of meals will be provided at each pickup, comprised of 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches. Some items included in the meals will be ready-to-eat, and others will be heat-and-serve items.
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced a new option for teachers and principals to receive free online training that will equip them to provide effective virtual instruction. The training is available for up to 6,000 educators over the course of 2020-21 and is being funded by part the SCDE’s federal CARES Act allocation.
In the first week, more than 1,700 educators have signed up for the sessions, which outline what the South Carolina Teaching Standards 4.0 rubric looks and sounds like in a virtual setting. The full series covers topics ranging from planning, delivering instruction, and providing an engaging virtual classroom environment, with two separate tracks for principals and teachers to receive role-specific guidance. The sessions are optional, and educators can decide when to take each of the three 90-minute sessions based on their schedule, with after-school, evening, and weekend opportunities.
Training sessions are taught live and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, with sessions spread out over the fall and spring semesters. Educators can now register for fall 2020 sessions, and spring semester dates will be announced on December 1. Current South Carolina educators can learn more and register for the free training on NIET’s website, niet.org.
Service for All: Integration of Public Libraries in Greenville County
Greenville County Library System is pleased to honor the 60th anniversary of sit-ins which led to the integration of Greenville’s public libraries in September of 1960.
An expanded version of Service for All is on display at the Hughes Main Library and can be viewed during the library’s normal business hours.
–Physical exhibit at Hughes Main Library runs through Oct 1.
–Virtual exhibit on the web runs through Dec 31.
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Special Thanks to Our 2020 Sponsors!
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CRA Call for Papers is Now Open!
It’s that special time of year for recycling nerds everywhere! CRA welcomes presentation abstracts for the 2021 Conference, covering all recycling disciplines and topics from both the public and private sectors. The CRA is planning a hybrid virtual/in-person event. Speakers may be included in our program whether they are virtual or in-person. This is a great opportunity to speak to hundreds of recycling professionals in the Carolinas in a virtual format if you are not able to travel. Papers that address the following topics will be given special consideration:
Success stories as well as innovative programs, methods, and technologies to advance material recovery or waste reduction, are preferred. Papers that propose interactive hands on education or product/technology demonstrations will also be considered.
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Libraries are extending that public WiFi connection coverage in all parking areas of every library branch in Greenville County and the lawn in front of the Hughes Main Library on Heritage Green.
You don’t need a library card to access the free public WiFi outdoors, which will be available daily from 6 am to 9 pm. To connect to the network, select “gclswireless”.
Only the Hughes Main Library is open to the public. All other branches offer curbside pickup for books, movies, and other library offerings.
The 7th Annual Harvest Conference will be the first major public online gathering held by the organization. The conference is to take place Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12, 2020 from 9:30AM to 4:30PM (both days) via livestream on the Zoom platform. The Conference features three 2-day workshops with outstanding guest speakers. Recordings of the classes will also be available for purchase, and full scholarships are available for farmers and food activists.
The workshops being offered are as follows:
- Cherokee Foods with Amy Walker, Mary Crowe and Tyson Sampson
○ Friday 9/11: Gathering & Wildcrafting
○ Saturday 9/12: Cultivating Traditional Crops
- Farm Business with Cee Stanley
○ Friday 9/11: The NC Hemp Industry*
○ Saturday 9/12: Brand Your Small Farm for Fundraising Success
*Please note this class sold out in 2019, register early!
- Herbal Tonics with Patricia Kyritsi Howell
○ Friday 9/11: Spring & Summer
○ Saturday 9/12: Fall & Winter
The day-long workshops are all independent. Participants can sign up for a workshop with any instructor on Friday and/or Saturday and they receive a discount for registering for both days. The cost for one day only is $70 (either Friday or Saturday) and $125 for both days. Details on the workshops and how to register can be found online.
Greenville County Schools announced Tuesday that beginning on August 24 the district will be providing meals to students enrolled in the Virtual Program at 15 district locations.
The meals will be served on a to-go bases on Mondays from 4 – 5 p.m. near the parent pick-up line or school bus loop. Meal pick-up locations will vary by school.
The 15 district locations that will provide meals one time each week are: AJ Whittenberg Elementary, Berea Elementary, Blue Ridge Middle, Bryson Middle, Fisher Middle, Fountain Inn Elementary, Greer Middle School, Grove Elementary, Mauldin Elementary, Northwest Middle, Northwood Middle, Sevier Middle, Sterling School, Sue Cleveland Elementary, and Welcome Elementary.
The district said phone numbers for these schools can be found on the GCS website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/
One weeks’ worth of meals will be provided at each pickup, comprised of 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches. Some items included in the meals will be ready-to-eat, and others will be heat-and-serve items.
Service for All: Integration of Public Libraries in Greenville County
Greenville County Library System is pleased to honor the 60th anniversary of sit-ins which led to the integration of Greenville’s public libraries in September of 1960.
An expanded version of Service for All is on display at the Hughes Main Library and can be viewed during the library’s normal business hours.
–Physical exhibit at Hughes Main Library runs through Oct 1.
–Virtual exhibit on the web runs through Dec 31.
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Special Thanks to Our 2020 Sponsors!
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CRA Call for Papers is Now Open!
It’s that special time of year for recycling nerds everywhere! CRA welcomes presentation abstracts for the 2021 Conference, covering all recycling disciplines and topics from both the public and private sectors. The CRA is planning a hybrid virtual/in-person event. Speakers may be included in our program whether they are virtual or in-person. This is a great opportunity to speak to hundreds of recycling professionals in the Carolinas in a virtual format if you are not able to travel. Papers that address the following topics will be given special consideration:
Success stories as well as innovative programs, methods, and technologies to advance material recovery or waste reduction, are preferred. Papers that propose interactive hands on education or product/technology demonstrations will also be considered.
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Libraries are extending that public WiFi connection coverage in all parking areas of every library branch in Greenville County and the lawn in front of the Hughes Main Library on Heritage Green.
You don’t need a library card to access the free public WiFi outdoors, which will be available daily from 6 am to 9 pm. To connect to the network, select “gclswireless”.
Only the Hughes Main Library is open to the public. All other branches offer curbside pickup for books, movies, and other library offerings.
See where the cougars and otters sleep overnight, meet black bears that are not commonly on display, learn the ins and outs of what it takes to care for the animals year-round, observe a training session and find out why the animals call Grandfather Mountain home.
Offered on weekends, April – October.
The 7th Annual Harvest Conference will be the first major public online gathering held by the organization. The conference is to take place Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12, 2020 from 9:30AM to 4:30PM (both days) via livestream on the Zoom platform. The Conference features three 2-day workshops with outstanding guest speakers. Recordings of the classes will also be available for purchase, and full scholarships are available for farmers and food activists.
The workshops being offered are as follows:
- Cherokee Foods with Amy Walker, Mary Crowe and Tyson Sampson
○ Friday 9/11: Gathering & Wildcrafting
○ Saturday 9/12: Cultivating Traditional Crops
- Farm Business with Cee Stanley
○ Friday 9/11: The NC Hemp Industry*
○ Saturday 9/12: Brand Your Small Farm for Fundraising Success
*Please note this class sold out in 2019, register early!
- Herbal Tonics with Patricia Kyritsi Howell
○ Friday 9/11: Spring & Summer
○ Saturday 9/12: Fall & Winter
The day-long workshops are all independent. Participants can sign up for a workshop with any instructor on Friday and/or Saturday and they receive a discount for registering for both days. The cost for one day only is $70 (either Friday or Saturday) and $125 for both days. Details on the workshops and how to register can be found online.
iMAGINE Upstate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Festival is a premier event in Downtown Greenville. In its 6th year, this exciting event will take place on April 4, 2020 from 11-5 p.m on Main St. Families and kids can come out for FREE to see performing arts stages, fly drones, make artwork, program robots, create clever inventions, take on engineering challenges, and much more! Come experience all that iMAGINE Upstate has to offer and while you’re at it, visit our food trucks, scenic Falls Park and Downtown Greenville.
UPDATED INFO: The 2020 iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival previously scheduled for April 4, 2020 has been rescheduled to September 12, 2020
This is a day of curiosity and fun! Programs throughout the day will be provided specifically for kids, ages 5-12, to explore their environment and experience all that Grandfather Mountain has to offer.
Service for All: Integration of Public Libraries in Greenville County
Greenville County Library System is pleased to honor the 60th anniversary of sit-ins which led to the integration of Greenville’s public libraries in September of 1960.
An expanded version of Service for All is on display at the Hughes Main Library and can be viewed during the library’s normal business hours.
–Physical exhibit at Hughes Main Library runs through Oct 1.
–Virtual exhibit on the web runs through Dec 31.
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|
|
Special Thanks to Our 2020 Sponsors!
|
|
|
CRA Call for Papers is Now Open!
It’s that special time of year for recycling nerds everywhere! CRA welcomes presentation abstracts for the 2021 Conference, covering all recycling disciplines and topics from both the public and private sectors. The CRA is planning a hybrid virtual/in-person event. Speakers may be included in our program whether they are virtual or in-person. This is a great opportunity to speak to hundreds of recycling professionals in the Carolinas in a virtual format if you are not able to travel. Papers that address the following topics will be given special consideration:
Success stories as well as innovative programs, methods, and technologies to advance material recovery or waste reduction, are preferred. Papers that propose interactive hands on education or product/technology demonstrations will also be considered.
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Libraries are extending that public WiFi connection coverage in all parking areas of every library branch in Greenville County and the lawn in front of the Hughes Main Library on Heritage Green.
You don’t need a library card to access the free public WiFi outdoors, which will be available daily from 6 am to 9 pm. To connect to the network, select “gclswireless”.
Only the Hughes Main Library is open to the public. All other branches offer curbside pickup for books, movies, and other library offerings.
See where the cougars and otters sleep overnight, meet black bears that are not commonly on display, learn the ins and outs of what it takes to care for the animals year-round, observe a training session and find out why the animals call Grandfather Mountain home.
Offered on weekends, April – October.
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announced a new option for teachers and principals to receive free online training that will equip them to provide effective virtual instruction. The training is available for up to 6,000 educators over the course of 2020-21 and is being funded by part the SCDE’s federal CARES Act allocation.
In the first week, more than 1,700 educators have signed up for the sessions, which outline what the South Carolina Teaching Standards 4.0 rubric looks and sounds like in a virtual setting. The full series covers topics ranging from planning, delivering instruction, and providing an engaging virtual classroom environment, with two separate tracks for principals and teachers to receive role-specific guidance. The sessions are optional, and educators can decide when to take each of the three 90-minute sessions based on their schedule, with after-school, evening, and weekend opportunities.
Training sessions are taught live and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, with sessions spread out over the fall and spring semesters. Educators can now register for fall 2020 sessions, and spring semester dates will be announced on December 1. Current South Carolina educators can learn more and register for the free training on NIET’s website, niet.org.
Service for All: Integration of Public Libraries in Greenville County
Greenville County Library System is pleased to honor the 60th anniversary of sit-ins which led to the integration of Greenville’s public libraries in September of 1960.
An expanded version of Service for All is on display at the Hughes Main Library and can be viewed during the library’s normal business hours.
–Physical exhibit at Hughes Main Library runs through Oct 1.
–Virtual exhibit on the web runs through Dec 31.