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Awareness

Five financial tips for parents raising a child with special needs

By: Bill Frazier If you count yourself among the one in 20 families who are raising a child with a disability, you know that life can be financially and emotionally challenging. Perhaps the most distressing questions you ask yourself are, “Who will care for my child when I pass away and how much …

Patch Reads

4th ANNUAL SALUDA RIVER RALLY OFFERS ADVENTURE FOR EVERYONE

KAYAKING, TUBING AND CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE A FULL WEEKEND OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, WATER SPORTS AND ‘GETTING BACK TO NATURE’  ANDERSON COUNTY – The 4th Annual Saluda River Rally will take place June 1-2, 2013.  After checking in at Dolly Cooper Sports Complex, weekend adventurers will be …

Social Services

Red Cross Offers New Responder Boot Camp Saturday

The Greenville and Spartanburg offices of the American Red Cross will conduct the New Responder Boot Camp program on Saturday, May 18 in Greenville at 940 Grove Road and Saturday, June 15, in Spartanburg at 131 East Main Street. The boot camp will operate between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Spring Storms …

Government

Anderson County Community Technology Team's Connected Certification announcement

Anderson County Community Technology Team's Connected Certification announcement 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 Anderson County Public Library 300 McDuffie Street Anderson, SC The Anderson County Technology Team invites you to celebrate the completion of the county's Technology Action Plan and the …

Local Connections

Easley BPW Sponsoring "Girls' Night Out Business Expo"

Join Easley Business and Professional Women for a "Girls' Night Out Business Expo" from 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 21 at Easley's Tri-County Technical College. Pickens County women, mark your calendars and don’t miss this opportunity to connect with female business leaders for a night of networking and …

Volunteers Needed

Comfort Calls to Hospice Patients and Loved Ones

Reach Out and Touch Someone! New Office Volunteer Opportunity/Phone Job Friday Comfort Calls to Patients. Volunteers are needed for weekly Friday Comfort Calls to our patients and loved ones. Script provided. Just a simple call with lots of love to check on our patients needs (food, meds, and …

School Awards

South Carolina Connections Academy Executive Director Honored for Outstanding Leadership and Excellence in Distance Learning

COLUMBIA, SC (May 3, 2013) — Allison Reaves, executive director of  leading virtual public charter school South Carolina Connections Academy, has been honored by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) with the “Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance …

Local Connections

Dacusville Business Association Meeting

The Dacusville Business Association will feature newly elected Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark as our speaker at the May 21st meeting.  DBA will meet at The Dacusville Lions Club, 1384 Thomas Mill Road, Dacusville, beginning at 7:00 pm.  The public is welcome. Contact Ronny Hall, President at 864…

Accomplishments

GHS Named Fit Friendly Workplace

Greenville Health System has been named a Platinum Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association. This is the fourth year GHS has received this award and the second year in a row it has achieved platinum status. The Fit-Friendly program recognizes employers who champion the health of …

Awareness

Free E-Course for Weight Loss

Achieve lasting weight loss with the My L.I.F.E. Program! What is the My L.I.F.E. Program? My L.I.F.E. stands for Lifestyle Intervention, Food and Exercise. My L.I.F.E. Program is a lifestyle and weight management course designed to help you lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime.  This will be…

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