Holidays The Museum is closed.

Our 8th Annual Character Breakfast will be held from 9:00 am – 10:30 am & 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. For adults and children alike the prospect of dining with our fairy tale characters is a dream come true, which is why it is sold out each year! Guest may dine in a storybook setting held at Sapphire Creek. Come meet our beloved Characters such as Cinderella, Olaf, and Captain Marvel, as our entire cast of over twenty characters eagerly await your arrival. Enjoy a delicious hot breakfast as characters visit your table throughout your session. Expect lots of giggles from your little princess, as you watch her dreams come true. Don’t forget to bibbidi-bobbidi book this magical encounter before it is sold out! Reservation required to attend by calling 864-421-2472. Admission $35 per guest.

“Spring Training” Workshop Series Introduces Women Candidates and Campaign Volunteers to What They Need to Know to Run for Office February 2, 2023 (Columbia, South Carolina) – SC Women in Leadership (WIL) is hosting their annual Spring Training multi-partisan campaign training for women as a four-workshop series in six locations around South Carolina, as well as virtually, beginning February 11, 2023. Multi-partisan presenters with extensive campaign experience will introduce women candidates and campaign volunteers to what they need to know to run for office including choosing your office, building a campaign team, finance and fundraising, messaging and the media, helping with a campaign, and practical advice from former and current female candidates and elected officials. WIL is a statewide multi-partisan organization working to increase the number of women in elected office and on public appointed boards and commissions in South Carolina. While women represent 51% of the population of South Carolina, the state dropped to 48th in the nation for the proportion of women in the state legislature after the November 2022 election, with only 14% of our General Assembly composed of women and only one woman elected to a statewide position. From the school board to the Governor’s Mansion, we need more qualified women to run for elected office in the 2023 and 2024 election cycles. “Women don’t run for a lot of reasons,” says S.C. State Senator Katrina Shealy. “Women don’t run because of the financial part. It’s hard to raise money. Women don’t run because of their family. … You know, they’re the ones who know what a budget is, buy the groceries, teach the kids. Why don’t you (men) go home and do that, and let your wife come up here?” Research also shows that women don’t run because no one asks them to. Women are less likely than men to be recruited to run for office, so WIL is asking and providing training, resources, and information to help women overcome real and perceived social and cultural barriers to leadership. WIL encourages all women who have thought about running for office to attend, even if a run is a ‘maybe’ in the distant future. Spring Training will help potential women candidates decide if a run for office is the right move and help them plan, if the answer is ‘yes.” Schedule Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. February 11, 2023 – Organizing Your Campaign: Choose Your Office & Build Your Team February 25, 2023 – Campaign Finance & Fundraising March 11, 2023 – Crafting & Managing Your Message March 18, 2022 – Panel Discussion with Former Women Candidates & Elected Officials Locations The workshops will be offered concurrently at multiple regional locations across South Carolina, as well as virtually. Participants are encouraged to attend in person to take advantage of the opportunity to network with other potential candidates and campaign volunteers in their geographic area. Columbia Cathy Novinger Girl Scout Leadership Center 1107 Williams St, Columbia, SC 29201 Charleston The Citadel – Bastin Hall 79 Hagood Ave, Charleston, SC 29403 PeeDee Area The Continuum 208 W. Main St, Lake City, SC 29560 Greenville Furman 101 101 N. Main St, Greenville, SC  29601 Greenwood Piedmont Technical College – James C. Self Conference Center 620 Emerald Rd N, Greenwood, SC 29646 Spartanburg One Spartanburg 105 N Pine St, Spartanburg, SC 29302 Registration is $25 per session, or bundle all four sessions for $100. Registration includes refreshments and a t-shirt. Some scholarships are available. Visit scwomenlead.net/event/spring-training-2023 for full session descriptions, presenter bios, and to register. Spring Training is made possible through the support of Duke Energy, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Ready to Run at the Center for American Women in Politics, and Pivotal Ventures. About SC Women in Leadership SC Women in Leadership (WIL) is a statewide multi-partisan group of women working together across differences to move South Carolina forward by informing, inspiring, and involving women in leadership. WIL’s work sharing information about, making connections to, and encouraging women’s engagement in local and state civic leadership is moving South Carolina forward socially, economically, educationally, and environmentally.  SC WIL believes that as talented women with diverse and inclusive backgrounds step up to lead and to govern, gender and racial equality, as well as community equity can, at last, become a reality. SC WIL’s vision is for women to be represented at every level of leadership including elected officials, appointed government boards and commissions, and as active volunteers and advocates in the community. Visit scwomenlead.net to see how SC WIL is working to fill the pipeline with women, increase fair voting, and reduce polarization.

Holidays The Museum is closed.

United Way’s VITA program provides free income tax assistance to individuals and families with a household income of $60,000 or less. IRS-trained and certified volunteers help participants receive all eligible tax credits and deductions.

Let’s get crafty and caffeinated! BYOC – Bring your own crafts. Whether you crochet, use coloring books, draw, knit, or simply want to hang out, join us for a fun morning.

I’ll bring some coloring books anyone is free to use. I also crochet and would be happy to teach anyone who wants to learn. If you bring your own crafts, please make sure it’s not a messy option so we don’t ruin any tables. That mean you’ll have to leave the glitter at home. :)

If the weather is nice, I’ll try to grab an outdoor picnic table. Please keep your RSVP up to date so I know what size table to find. I’ll post in the event chat where I grab a table.

I’m pretty sure that this venue doesn’t have food, but sometimes they have food trucks. You can check their website and Facebook page for more info.

We are trying a new venue, the “W XYZ® Bar” at ALOFT Greenville.

Just a late Sunday afternoon to relax with friends. Nothing special.

This location has both indoor and outdoor spaces. Please plan accordingly.

The ‘Boomers Connect in Upstate SC’ Meetup Group does not officially collect dues through the Meetup website. We prefer to have a voluntary system. You can give your Event Host or one of the Organizers your contribution at any event. We have no set minimum but recommend $5 annually.

Lastly, if you already have a magnetic name tag, please bring it with you. If you don’t, or forget to bring yours, one will be provided. Not an issue.

The Roper Research Room is open each Tuesday from 1 – 7 p.m. or by appointment with the curator. Find photos and documents about Anderson County or your ancestors from the area. The holdings in our library are more than 2,800 strong making it a wonderful resource for teachers, students and researchers. From city directories, maps and photographs, to many family genealogies, we have information that can help with your research.

Can’t make it on Tuesdays? Request an appointment here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSGAMAkcsuvo7791ZfmlpDwd-GqTJc-Py-WR-bvHcQ4cLotA/viewform

United Way’s VITA program provides free income tax assistance to individuals and families with a household income of $60,000 or less. IRS-trained and certified volunteers help participants receive all eligible tax credits and deductions.

Ever question if there’s more to life? Alpha is a series of group conversations that explore the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly environment. It’s a place to connect with people, where you can say anything you like or nothing at all. Everyone’s welcome. You’re invited, no matter your background or beliefs.

Each session includes a time to connect with others (often over a free meal), hear a short talk on an element of the Christian faith, and then a chance for each person to share their own questions with the group. We’d love to hear your perspective!

This 6-week class will highlight ways to prioritize yourself in the caregiver role and offer tips and resources to navigate the challenges that come with caregiving. The class will also walk through the stages of grief and ways to cope with the difficulties of losing a loved one.

Registration is required.

Please select only one ticket option as this is a limited seating class and the instructor would like to ensure the class is tailored for each person. Classes will be held on the second floor at Gibbs Cancer Center- Pelham.