Uniquely Upstate
Weekly Newsletter of the Upstate Information Hub
May 3, 2012, Volume 1, Issue 8
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May 2 - 6  

The Great Anderson County Fair 2012- Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center - begins at 4pm on May 2nd   

 

May 2 - 8

Greenville Drive at home versus Lexington Legends and Rome Braves- Fluor Field,  945 South Main Street, Greenville - various times  

 

May 3 - 5

 Abbeville's Spring Festival - Court Square in Abbeville -begins at 6pm on May 3rd

 

May 4

City of Greenville and Shred-It Greenville Event - TD Convention Center, 1 Exposition Drive, Greenville - 10am to 2pm   

 

May 4

The 2012 Reedy River Jazz & Wine Festival-   Hugenot Loft at the Peace Center, 300 South Main Street, Greenville - 5pm to 10pm   

 

May 4 - 5

Greer Family Fest- 111 Trade Street, Greer - begins at 6pm on May 4th 

 

May 4 - 6

Spartanburg Spring Fling - On and around the streets of Downtown Spartanburg - begins at 11am on May 4th

 

May 5

PULSE Hands-On-Greenville Day: Mulch Madness & After Party - Stone Academy, 115 Randall Street, Greenville - 8am to 12pm 

 

May 5 

Emerald City Pet Parade - Monument Street, Greenwood - 10am to 1pm

 

May 5 

Reedy River Duck Derby - Reedy River Falls Park, 601 South Main Street, Greenville - 10am to 4:30pm

 

May 5 

India Association: A Day with India- TD Convention Center, One Exposition Center Drive, Greenville - 10am to 7pm 

 

May 5 - 6

Outdoor Living Expo - Oconee Medical Campus, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca - begins at 9am on May 5th 

    

May 5 - 6
Heritage Trail Pottery Tour & Sale- Pottery Studios in Greenwood & Edgefield Counties - Hwy 25 - begins at 10:30 am on May 5th

 

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   More Than Just Greenville's Drive
by James Richardson

Before the advent of television and modern day transportation, recreation, for the most part, was homegrown. With few entertainment options available in small mill villages across the state, textile league baseball emerged. Popular until the 1950s, each town had its own team, and fans flocked by the hundreds to cheer on the players that represented their mills.

In keeping with the region's rich tradition of the game, the Greenville Drive - since relocating to Greenville in 2005 - seamlessly blends the nostalgia of those days gone by with a keen awareness of the future. The team's standout stadium, Fluor Field, has helped to transform a city landscape that was in decline. Today, fans no longer come by the hundreds to cheer on their mill town team, but by the thousands to cheer on the hometown team.

Complete with a 30-foot high "Green Monster" wall in left field, a manual scoreboard, and "Pesky's Pole" in right field, the stadium is modeled after Fenway Park, paying homage to the Drive's affiliate team, the Boston Red Sox.
  

 

May is National Bike Month

May 4
-  8th Annual Spartanburg Regional Classic Pro Cycling Race- Main Street, Spartanburg  - 4:00pm - 10:00pm. Halftime Festivities include a Kid's Bike Rodeo, Kid's Bike and Big Wheel Race and B-Cycle Race.
     
May 5 -  USA Crits Speed Week - Balloon Launch Field, Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Anderson - 9:00am - 5:00pm

 

May 10 - Greenville Short Track Mountain Bike Race Series  - Riverbend Equestrian Park, 175 Riverbend Road, Greenville - begins at 6pm

 

May 11 - Spartanburg Community Bike Ride at 6pm. Begins in Morgan Square in downtown Spartanburg. Helmets are required.  

 

May 12 - Two bike tour options organized by Bikeville of Greenville during the Urban Farm Tour, hosted by the Greenville Organic Food Organization (GOFO). 10am and 2pm. Registration required.  

 

Add your Event by using  "Submit an Event" link found in the footer section of our website.    

 

 

Seasonal Farmers' Market Opening Dates

May 5 -TD Saturday Market , South Main Street and West Court Street in Greenville, 8am to 12pm

May 12 - Grand Opening of Gaffney Farmer's Station Farmer's Market - Old Train Depot property, 500 N. Granard Street, Gaffney. 7am to 12pm 

May 12 - Hub City Farmers' Market- Magnolia Train Depot
, 298 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg. 8am to 12pm

Don't see your organization listed or need to update your contact information? Add your Resource Link by using  "Submit a Resource Link"  found in the footer section of our website.    

 

 

City of Spartanburg Recycling Procedure Changes

Residents of the City of Spartanburg will be able to toss glass and higher-numbered plastics in their blue rolling carts beginning May 7. The City has announced that some residents may see a change in their pickup dates. Starting on Monday, May 14, half the City will be serviced on the first and third Mondays, with the other half collected on the second and fourth Mondays. To view the map showing the different collection zones, please visit this page

The City also is encouraging residents who currently do not recycle to start by requesting a cart by calling (864) 596-3690. Residents who begin recycling for the first time will be entered into a drawing for a free Kindle, which is being provided by Sonoco, the City's recycling vendor. Residents must  request a cart by May 18 to be eligible for the drawing. 

 

2012 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by Synnex Corporation

The 2012 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation will be played May 17-20 at Thornblade Club, The Carolina Country Club and Greenville Country Club's Chanticleer course. The 2011 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation generated $652,070. In eleven years, the tournament has generated and distributed over $8.6 million to more than 150 charities in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. 

South Carolina Charities, Inc. has selected 27 charities to benefit from the 2012 golf tournament. Each charity will have the opportunity to raise funds for their organization by participating in tournament-sponsored programs including ticket sales, pro-am foursome sales and by having individuals volunteer on behalf of their charity. 


Volunteer positions are still available.

  • Dates:
    May 17-19 at all courses
  • May 20 at Thornblade Club only

 

Courses:
  • The Carolina Country Club
  • The Greenville Country Club's Chanticleer course
  • Thornblade Club

 

Celebrities:

For a list of celebrities scheduled to participate in the 2012 tournament, visit this page. 

 

Tickets: 

  • To purchase tickets visit  buybmwtickets.com.
  • Ticket prices start at $10 for a one-day ticket.

For general tournament information please call 864.297.1660
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The Uniquely Upstate e-newsletter is published each week as an outreach of the Upstate Information Hub. If you have a unique Upstate story to share or want to make sure an upcoming event is featured, please contact Becky Pittman at bpittman@ourupstatesc.org.