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Spend fun bonding time with your dog at the UltiMutt Race course at Everything Outdoor Fest on Nov. 4-6 at Historic Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville, S.C. You and your furry friend can run through five obstacles designed to build owner/dog trust and teamwork: A-frame climb and descent, agility poles, ball tunnel, hay bale hurdles, and seesaw ups and downs. Stop by sponsor Noble Dog Hotel’s Canine Healing Project tents to receive signature dog bandanas and information on the therapy dog training initiative. Poop stations available on site. Admission and schedule details available at www.everythingoutdoorfest.com.
The Virtual Railfan cameras were installed on Tuesday, July 6th at the Hub City Railroad Museum. There is one camera looking north and one looking south. The Hub City RR Museum wants to thank the City of Spartanburg for allowing us to install the cameras, and to Virtual Railfan for the install. We have already seen over 300 railfans at one time watching the video feed.
Links to live feeds:
[North Camera feed]
[South Camera feed]
Sixty years ago, a doctor from Greenville, South Carolina saw a need: a need for a community blood center that supported the people who lived, worked, and sought care in the Upstate of South Carolina. Sixty years later, his vision for that community blood center is the bedrock of The Blood Connection (TBC) – a non-profit community blood center serving hospitals across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia. While many things have changed in the past sixty years, TBC’s dedication to its hospital partners and to saving local lives has not.
Despite the current difficulty to collect blood and blood products, The Blood Connection remains steadfast in continuing its mission for the next sixty years to come. Without volunteer blood donors and community blood centers like TBC, shelves will be empty when neighbors, family, or friends are in need. Neighbors like Kristen Odom, a mother from Taylors, South Carolina, who received more than twenty units of blood after the birth of her first daughter. It is because of community blood donors that blood products were available that day, and she has a full life with her husband and two daughters.
“I often think about it in the little things like we celebrate her birthday, it’s a pretty day outside, or we’re at the beach,” said Odom. “This day I get to enjoy because somebody donated blood. I had this overwhelming sense of gratitude…it just still shocks me to this day…here we are, living a completely normal life…because blood was available and they did what they needed to do right away.”
It is estimated roughly 60% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, but only 3% does. While the demand for blood products is constantly increasing, unfortunately, the number of volunteer blood donors is decreasing. As the core donor base gets older, and the younger generation is not donating blood at the same rate, TBC is noticing emptier blood mobiles, and fewer people signing up to donate blood.
“We all play a part in supporting the community’s blood supply,” said Delisa English, President and CEO of The Blood Connection. “We hope people think about what their part will be, whether that is donating blood for the first time, donating blood more often, or hosting a blood drive. We all have a responsibility to our community to ensure that blood products are available when our friends, family, and neighbors need it most.”
Founded in 1962, The Blood Connection spent the first 16 years of its existence under another name: The Greenville Blood Assurance program. In 2001, the Board of Trustees adopted the name ‘The Blood Connection’ – designed to better reflect the mission of connecting healthy donors to patients in need. With just a handful of hospital partners when the organization was created in the 1960s, TBC now serves more than 100 hospitals and has expanded from the Upstate of South Carolina to three other states.
The world around us looks vastly different now than it did in 1962, but one thing remains the same: blood still cannot be replicated or made in a lab. Blood must be donated and is a true gift to those who need blood products to maintain their quality of life.
The Blood Connection is celebrating it’s 60th anniversary by thanking the donors who make its mission possible. All blood donors between October 31 and November 6 will receive a commemorative ‘60th Anniversary’ pin. To find a center or mobile location to donate, go to thebloodconnection.org/donate.
The Greenville State Farmers Market includes retail sheds and farmer stalls that offer a wide variety of locally grown products and specialty goods. Both quality and variety are standards for the volume of products offered for sale at the Greenville State Farmers Market. Market operations continue Monday – Saturday all year long, ceasing for only two holidays: Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Find information about upcoming events and what’s in season at our market’s Facebook page.
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Monday – Saturday • 8 am – 6 pm
Admission and parking are free
Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Our ever-popular, Cookies with Santa, will take place on Saturday, November 5. Join Santa for a fun hour of pictures, crafts, cookie decorating, and more! Be sure to purchase tickets early as this event does sell out and additional seats/tickets will not be available for purchase at the door.
Cost: $20 per child* (*ticket includes one free accompanying adult); Tickets sold ONLINE ONLY
Seatings: 8:30 am | 10:00 am | 11:30 am | 1:00 pm | 2:30 pm | 4:00 pm
56: the number of blood transfusions 19-year-old Hunter Allen received during his battle with the flu in 2018, and the number of days he spent in the hospital before passing away due to complications of that illness. Coincidentally, it is also the frequency at which community members can donate blood to help those, like Hunter, in their community who need those blood products for various treatments.
19-year-old Hunter Allen, of Anderson, was a happy, funny, energetic high schooler, when, in January of 2018, he came down with flu type A. His condition rapidly worsened, requiring him to be placed on an ECMO device (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), which functioned as his heart and lungs to give his body time to rest and recover. During that treatment, he received 56 units of blood. Those blood products were available because people in the Upstate took time out of their days to donate blood.
This year, TBC is partnering with Hunter’s family to host two blood drives on November 5.
- Hunter Allen Memorial Drive: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Starr Walking Track (1019 Bowie Street Starr, SC)
- Link to make appointments: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/196439
- River of Life Car Show: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at River of Life Church (601 S. McDuffie Street Anderson, SC)
- Link to make appointments: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/200480
For every blood donor, $20 will be donated to the Hunter Allen Scholarship Fund, which provides a scholarship for a Crescent High School student, where Hunter attended school.
Open Year Round Large Selection. We have been in business for over 30 years supporting our local farmers and selling their produce. With over 40 farmers we have a wide selection of Farm Fresh fruits and vegetables. We offer a wide selection of pickles, relishes, jellies, jams, fresh baked cakes and traditional pound cakes.
Santa’s Shoppe 2022 will be held November 4 – November 6, 2022 at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.
Friday, November 4th: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, November 5th: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, November 6th: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tickets can be purchased from JLS members, online, or at select local retailers.
Cost: $5.00 in advance, $10 at the door
56: the number of blood transfusions 19-year-old Hunter Allen received during his battle with the flu in 2018, and the number of days he spent in the hospital before passing away due to complications of that illness. Coincidentally, it is also the frequency at which community members can donate blood to help those, like Hunter, in their community who need those blood products for various treatments.
19-year-old Hunter Allen, of Anderson, was a happy, funny, energetic high schooler, when, in January of 2018, he came down with flu type A. His condition rapidly worsened, requiring him to be placed on an ECMO device (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), which functioned as his heart and lungs to give his body time to rest and recover. During that treatment, he received 56 units of blood. Those blood products were available because people in the Upstate took time out of their days to donate blood.
This year, TBC is partnering with Hunter’s family to host two blood drives on November 5.
- Hunter Allen Memorial Drive: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Starr Walking Track (1019 Bowie Street Starr, SC)
- Link to make appointments: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/196439
- River of Life Car Show: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at River of Life Church (601 S. McDuffie Street Anderson, SC)
- Link to make appointments: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/200480
For every blood donor, $20 will be donated to the Hunter Allen Scholarship Fund, which provides a scholarship for a Crescent High School student, where Hunter attended school.
Dinosaurs will roar into the Upstate South Carolina, when the Upcountry History Museum presents Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Crossing the threshold of this interactive exhibition means traveling back in time to explore the Age of the Dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice is the first child-centered exhibit in the country dedicated to expanding the understanding of dinosaurs and their habitats. Designed for young explorers, ages 3-10, the bilingual (Spanish and English) exhibit features three distinct sections that build on a child’s innate curiosity about dinosaurs: Land of Fire (a warm dinosaur habitat), Land of Ice (a cold dinosaur habitat), and a Field Research Station (complete with a Big Dig experience).
The steamy Land of Fire, present day Montana, introduces visitors to the Triceratops, T-Rex and the dinosaurs who called this environment home. Children can circle the land in insect costumes, buzz through a volcano with oozing lava, work through a swampy bog and identify an ecosystem of animals and plants.
No coats are needed for a trip across the Land of Ice where visitors meet the dinosaurs who made their homes in the cold climate of Alaska. Activities include: climbing rocky steps, breezing down an icy slide, and hopping across stepping stones in an icy river.
In the hands-on Field Research Station children and their caregivers don goggles and research vests, as they uncover dinosaur bones in a dig station and examine fossils to identify dinosaurs.
The exhibit builds on the popular fascination with dinosaurs and includes science, history, and literacy based activities to challenge all ages. Sculpted, touchable dinosaurs, featuring the most recent scientific findings about dinosaur colors, textures and structural form create opportunities for young
explorers to investigate clues that the dinosaurs left behind.
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Darryl Moran’s images depict the frantic pace of race day as well as the camaraderie of the drivers, intimate moments with fans and family members, and the support and spirit of the pit crew. During his tenure, the self-taught artist captured such legendary drivers as Dale Earnhardt, Rusty Wallace, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Terry Labonte, Tammy Jo Kirk, and Harry Gant.
Moran’s pictures were some of the first to capture the emotion of the races and the compassion of the drivers and fans. His images, taken initially for his own interests, caught the eye of NASCAR executives, who felt that they signaled a new direction for the sport’s image, one that focused on a broader scope of experiences and not just the technicality of the race and its winners. Through photographs, memorabilia, and objects, the exhibition explores Moran’s development of this new vision of NASCAR, one that continues to shape the images of the sport today.
The exhibition also examines Moran’s role as a NASCAR photographer, including taking all the gear needed for the day – cameras, multiple lenses, water bottles, batteries, media cards, and more. NASCAR photographers move rapidly from the media center to the garage, to the track, and to the winner’s circle. After the first practice ends its back to the media center to process images, transmit them, and rest for a few minutes before heading to the garage or track to start all over. When there is a full-race the cycle repeats itself – when the race ends it’s a rush to the winner’s circle to get the best spot for a photo of the winner. And finally, it is back to the media center to transmit images to the various media outlets.
In its commitment to connecting Upstate local history with national and global history, the Upcountry History Museum will share the story of Greenville Pickens Speedway which started as a dirt track in 1940. After thirty years on dirt, the Speedway was paved in 1970. On April 10, 1971, Greenville Pickens Speedway hosted the first-ever, start to finish, live televised NASCAR Race. Since then, hundreds of sanctioned NASCAR races have taken place at the Speedway. Though the cars and drivers have changed, the legacy and thrill of racing continues.
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Welcome to Johnson’s Log Home and Timber Frame Shows where you will meet the very best companies in the log cabin, log home, and timber frame industries. At our home shows you will find experienced, professional exhibitors ready to help you with your home building plans. You will also find home suppliers like log home care and maintenance, windows and doors, and custom cabinets. Are you looking for house plans that meet your needs, we also offer face-to-face tips on floorplan design from rustic home designers and architects. No matter the style, whether it be farmhouse design, cottage, contemporary, craftsman or cabin, there’s a home plan for you. Looking to furnish your camp or cabin, then you have come to the right place with one-of-a-kind rustic furniture and accessories. We also offer FREE Seminars presented by log and timber pros on topics like log cabin kits, log home packages, log home basics, stock house plan vs custom home plan, log home care, financing your log or timber frame home, design and budgeting, and structural insulated panels (SIPs) plus so much more.
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Join our spiritual community for a weekend of healing therapists, intuitive consultants, aura photography, health professionals, psychics, an array of crystals, jewelry, gifts and more!
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Daily admission is only $6 and children under 12 are free! Join us from 10:00am-6:00pm each day where readings are only $20 per session while some healing sessions require 2 sessions i.e. 30 minutes for maximum effectiveness. The perfect opportunity to experience different modalities!
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He was one of the greatest creators of children’s books in the 20th century – though he didn’t like the term “children’s books” and preferred “books that children like.” Author and artist Maurice Sendak upended expectations by depicting menace, anxiety and “wild” behavior in picture books devoured by readers of all ages.
The Upcountry History Museum will serve as the only South Carolina stop on the Wild Things national exhibition tour. Visitors of all ages will experience the fantastical imagination of Maurice Sendak as they explore over 50 pieces of original artwork and step into the pages of his beloved books.
The immersive exhibition celebrates Sendak’s life and work by showcasing his most famous pieces through preliminary sketches, finished artwork, and interactive experiences. All of this is told through the words of Sendak himself, intimately connecting the artist to his art and stories.
Sendak created a visual language that has captivated generations of children. Although he sometimes indulged in lighthearted plots, his picture books often had menacing elements: fanged monsters, baby stealing goblins and young protagonists placed in dangerous situations. Sendak intentionally gave children the opportunity to engage with ethical dilemmas, to feel afraid as well as joyful, and to take part in imaginative play.
During his long career Sendak illustrated over one hundred books, which continue to thrill and fascinate life-long learners all over the world. The fifty works of art in the exhibition will be accompanied by quotes from fellow illustrators, friends, and celebrities, sharing their thoughts on Sendak and the ways in which he inspired them. As comedian Stephen Colbert stated, “His art gave us a fantastical but un-romanticized reminder of what childhood truly felt like.”
Curriculum based lessons, along with “rumpus themed” family and adult programs will coincide with the exhibition and its timeless messages.
Limited Capacity: 12 Guests per Tour
A truly memorable experience featuring rare photo opportunities, this exclusive guided tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the design and construction of Biltmore House in areas unavailable on the regular house visit. Imagine yourself a Vanderbilt (or cherished Vanderbilt guest) as you take in stunning views seen only from the house’s rooftop and balconies.
Advance reservation required. Tour includes 250 stairs with no elevator access. Wheelchairs, strollers, and baby backpacks are prohibited. Backpacks are not allowed on any guided tours. Guests are required to leave backpacks in a locker or in their vehicle. To participate in this tour, guest must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or a stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties.
Selections from the USC Upstate Permanent collection of works by Andy Warhol, including original silk screen prints, Polaroids, and photographs.
Capacity is limited.
Tasting room by reservation only. Make reservations in-person on the day of your Winery visit.
To participate in this activity, guest must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or a stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties.
Reservations are required for all wine tastings and must be made on the day of your visit. Because our complimentary wine tastings fill up quickly, we recommend you reserve your tasting when you arrive for your visit.