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Monday, October 9, 2023
Upstate Food Access Interactive Map
Oct 9 all-day
online
It’s no secret that food insecurity is an issue facing many of our neighbors in the Upstate. Fortunately, there are countless organizations and resources working tirelessly to alleviate that stress!
Head over to our Upstate Food Access Resource Map to locate service providers near you!
Volunteer: Greer Community Garden
Oct 9 @ 7:00 am
Greer Community Garden

Volunteer

Water our garden plot at the Greer Community Garden located at 218 West Road, Greer, SC. Our plots are 13,19,25,31. Coming from the parking lot, they will be the last 4 plots to the far left of the first section.

The best time to water is when the temperature is before 80° (in the morning before the sun is too high or in the late afternoon once it’s begun to set).

If you need anything, email Jenn [email protected]

RENEW: Walking Group
Oct 9 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Greer Relief & Resources Agency, Inc.

Take a walk with a neighbor in the park. Check-in and out at Greer Relief.

Weather dependent unless otherwise noted.

Remember:

  • Please be early. There are no late check-ins.
  • The class is for adults only. Children can walk with you in the park if you (or someone) can watch them. They can participate if they wish, but only those 18 and older will earn a RENEW reward.
  • Must attend in person and be present for the entirety of each class to earn RENEW Rewards.
  • RENEW Rewards: $10 

About RENEW: RENEW is an education, enrichment, and life skills program designed to improve the quality of life and well-being of the greater Greer community. We welcome any and all individuals who are passionate about learning and developing skills that will set them on a path of healthy living.

RENEW: Reaching Every Neighbor Every Way, for classes on: Financial Wellness, Job Services, and Healthy Living

Internet Safety
Oct 9 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library

Training Lab Safeguard your computer and your privacy when using the internet

Say Hello! Share Your Moving Experience, Make New Friends, and Networking Event!
Oct 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Group Therapy Pub & Playground

Let’s meet, share and listen to people’s experiences with moving to Greenville, and share about who you are and what you do, and have fun in the process! This unique location called Group Therapy Pub & Playground is a laid back place with great food, drinks, and more at reasonable prices. Group Therapy Pub & Playground offers some nice seating areas indoors with group style tables, with plenty of room to move around. It’s perfect to bring your whole family, meet new people, etc. Let’s meet up for a relaxing, zero pressure, and fun event for brand new and Seasoned LOCALS! (Children welcome!)

TOTALITY! 
Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Boiling Springs Library

Want to know what to expect from the eclipses in October and April? TOTALITY! provides the history and geometry of eclipses followed by observing tips and a simulation of the upcoming eclipses in October and April. We will follow with planetarium updates and more information about the annular eclipse later in October. Attendees receive two free pairs of solar eclipse glasses for attending.

Law Talk: Starting A Business
Oct 9 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Mauldin Library

An SC licensed attorney or judge discusses legal issues involved in starting a business, followed by a brief Q&A session. Led by the South Carolina Bar.

Law Talk sessions are designed to provide general legal information on the topic presented.  They are not designed to provide guidance on your specific situation.  If you need legal advice on a specific situation, you will need to consult with an attorney outside of the event setting.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
2023 Greer Ghost Tours
Oct 10 all-day
Tours Start at Multiply Locations

Choose from two tours full of Greer’s wild and frightening stories, from its rough start on Trade Street to the bodies left behind in its first cemetery: https://www.greerheritage.com/ghosts/

Volunteer: Greer Community Garden
Oct 10 @ 7:00 am
Greer Community Garden

Volunteer

Water our garden plot at the Greer Community Garden located at 218 West Road, Greer, SC. Our plots are 13,19,25,31. Coming from the parking lot, they will be the last 4 plots to the far left of the first section.

The best time to water is when the temperature is before 80° (in the morning before the sun is too high or in the late afternoon once it’s begun to set).

If you need anything, email Jenn [email protected]

Mind Body Soul Greenville
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Come join us for a unique healing experience. Where we practice and learn to trust our intuition with a loving and supportive community of eclectic healers.

Please bring any healing tools you enjoy using. This is a fun and safe space to grow and learn from each other.

There is a love donation of $15 for this event if able. Trade of services is also an option. Donations can be made to HierophantSilvana by Cashapp or Venmo. Or cash when you come.

Roper Research Room Open
Oct 10 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Anderson County Museum

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

The Mauldin Makers Market
Oct 10 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mauldin Cultural Center

Join us 5-8 p.m., every 2nd Tuesday from April – November for the Mauldin Makers Market!

The Mauldin Makers Market features a variety of vendors from around the Upstate selling locally sourced and produced items, from food and produce to crafts and clothing. Most vendors accept cash and/or credit cards. This market will run 5-8 p.m. on every second Tuesday, from April 12 to November 8 at the at the Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater. Each month will have a different theme, focusing on everything from farms to dogs to Halloween.

VOLUNTEER WITH US! Click here to register as a volunteer for a market date.

BE A VENDOR! Click here to sign up as a vendor for a future market date.

TOTALITY! 
Oct 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cowpens Library

Want to know what to expect from the eclipses in October and April? TOTALITY! provides the history and geometry of eclipses followed by observing tips and a simulation of the upcoming eclipses in October and April. We will follow with planetarium updates and more information about the annular eclipse later in October. Attendees receive two free pairs of solar eclipse glasses for attending.

TOTALITY! 
Oct 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cyrill-Westside Library

Want to know what to expect from the eclipses in October and April? TOTALITY! provides the history and geometry of eclipses followed by observing tips and a simulation of the upcoming eclipses in October and April. We will follow with planetarium updates and more information about the annular eclipse later in October. Attendees receive two free pairs of solar eclipse glasses for attending.

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
2023 Greer Ghost Tours
Oct 11 all-day
Tours Start at Multiply Locations

Choose from two tours full of Greer’s wild and frightening stories, from its rough start on Trade Street to the bodies left behind in its first cemetery: https://www.greerheritage.com/ghosts/

Greer Christmas Parade Registration is OPEN
Oct 11 all-day
online
Theme: Christmas in Candyland

Join the fun and decorate your entries to reflect a Candyland Christmas. Remember, Santa is ONLY on the last float in the parade! The Greer Christmas Parade route is 1.1 miles; beginning at Poinsett Street & Memorial Drive and ending at N. Main Street & Cunningham Drive.

$50 Non-Commercial/Organization/Non-Profit registration

$100 Commercial/Business registration

$750 Rent a float from Greer Relief

$825 Rent a float from Greer Relief with sound

CLICK HERE for available floats

ALL entries & fees must be received or postmarked by the day before Thanksgiving (November 23rd). Entries & fees received/postmarked after this date will be assessed the $50 late entry fee.

We will have several awards determined by our judges: Best Float Entry, Best Walking Entry, and Best Band. 2022 Best Float was Scruffy’s Auction House, 2022 Best Walking Entry was Ignite Dance, and 2022 Best Band was Eastside High School Band. They each get bragging rights & a free entry for the 2023 Greer Christmas Parade!

BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR!! We will be incorporating a toy drive INTO the parade. We are asking for new toys to be brought to the parade to help support the Greer Relief Christmas Morning Shoppe, click here for more information on the program.

Please forward this email to any individual, business, and organization interested in participating in the parade. If you have any questions you can email us at [email protected] or call (864) 334-3490.

Upstate Food Access Interactive Map
Oct 11 all-day
online
It’s no secret that food insecurity is an issue facing many of our neighbors in the Upstate. Fortunately, there are countless organizations and resources working tirelessly to alleviate that stress!
Head over to our Upstate Food Access Resource Map to locate service providers near you!
Volunteer: Greer Community Garden
Oct 11 @ 7:00 am
Greer Community Garden

Volunteer

Water our garden plot at the Greer Community Garden located at 218 West Road, Greer, SC. Our plots are 13,19,25,31. Coming from the parking lot, they will be the last 4 plots to the far left of the first section.

The best time to water is when the temperature is before 80° (in the morning before the sun is too high or in the late afternoon once it’s begun to set).

If you need anything, email Jenn [email protected]

RENEW: Walking Group
Oct 11 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Greer Relief & Resources Agency, Inc.

Take a walk with a neighbor in the park. Check-in and out at Greer Relief.

Weather dependent unless otherwise noted.

Remember:

  • Please be early. There are no late check-ins.
  • The class is for adults only. Children can walk with you in the park if you (or someone) can watch them. They can participate if they wish, but only those 18 and older will earn a RENEW reward.
  • Must attend in person and be present for the entirety of each class to earn RENEW Rewards.
  • RENEW Rewards: $10 

About RENEW: RENEW is an education, enrichment, and life skills program designed to improve the quality of life and well-being of the greater Greer community. We welcome any and all individuals who are passionate about learning and developing skills that will set them on a path of healthy living.

RENEW: Reaching Every Neighbor Every Way, for classes on: Financial Wellness, Job Services, and Healthy Living

European Teatime
Oct 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Landrum Library

Join us as we enjoy European tea and pastries and explore different European countries. Take a deep dive into the history and culture of a different European Country each month with our Bilingual Assistant, Nelly Evdokimova.