Good news on this rainy day! The swing arbors at City Park have now been fully repaired and have reopened to the public. Be sure to check them out once we’re clear of the inclement weather!
Let’s take a look in the Greerview as we recap the previous week of events, as well as look ahead to what’s coming up in Greer. This week, we’re taking a look back at the new detention officer position that’s opened up in the City of Greer as well as the recent block party hosted by the Greer Police & Fire departments at Dunbar CDC. Looking ahead this week, we talk about the upcoming farmers market, Coffee with a Cop event, the Civics Academy and preparing for back to school! https://youtu.be/RiUC1jm5OqU
Heads up to anyone heading to the City Park playground, the park will be closed until further notice to mitigate a pest control issue. We will let you know when the park is open again. We apologize for the inconvenience!
A quiet week for you as we head into the second week of August:
Monday (8/5)
Greer Board of Zoning Appeals – 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM – City Hall
Tuesday (8/6)
Greer Farmers Market – 4:30 PM - 7:00pm – City Park
The Greer Cultural Arts Council’s Arts in Action Summer Camp just wrapped up a few weeks ago! Each camp took place over three days with three total camps, all with different themes and activities for kids to participate in. Each camp included classes in art, dance, drama, music, clay and even magic!
On Wednesday this week, Greer Police Department and Greer Fire Department held a Block Party in Sunnyside! It took place at Dunbar CDC and was a blast for the kids that came out. Kids and parents got to meet their local police and fire officers, all while sharing a snack and hanging out. Thank you to everyone who came out, we hope to see you soon for Coffee with a Cop next week!
Last week during the July 23 City Council meeting, The Platform at Greer and Greer Moves unveiled the big check of $10,000 to one lucky Bootcamp graduate! Rich Johnston, founder of Performance Enhancement Delivery was one such winner! Rich was among the 11 other Platform Bootcamp graduates who submitted an application for this latest round of grant funding. The check was handed out by Philippe Barreaud from Michelin Innovation Lab and Brooke Rennison from BMW. Congratulations to Rich for being the 3rd recipient of the Greer Moves Grant Award! We look forward to what’s next from you and the other Platform at Greer Bootcamp Graduates!
The City of Greer is looking for a Detention Officer for our Police Department! If you’ve been looking to get into a career with law enforcement and you’re looking to help serve the Greer community, consider applying today! For more information and to apply visit: https://bit.ly/3YqIo5f
Let’s take a look in the Greerview as we recap the previous week of events, as well as look ahead to what’s coming up in Greer. This week, we recap Hank’s (the Greer Municipal Court’s advo-cat) primetime debut and NEAT Bourbon Bar coming to Greer. We’re looking ahead to the upcoming Tax Free weekend, The Platform at Greer Huddle, our last Moonlight Movies of the summer and more!
https://youtu.be/VCGLv9UiVz4
Road work ahead! Construction is set to begin today on Mountain View Road. The work zone starts south of Fews Bridge Road and goes to Highway 414. Drivers should expect land closures and delays. Work will continue until the end of October. We’ll keep you updated with any changes!
August is almost here! Take a look at what we’ve got in store for you this week in Greer:
Tuesday (7/30)
Greer Farmers Market – 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM – City Park
Thursday (8/1)
The Platform at Greer: Huddle – 5:30 PM - 7:00pm – City Hall
Moonlight Movies (Ratatouille) – 7:00 – 11:00 PM – City Park
Back on Tuesday this week, City Council took the time to recognize several City of Greer employees for their length of service as well as their contributions over the years. Congratulations and a special thanks to everyone on the list below:
• Joe Garraux – 5 Years with Parks, Recreation & Tourism
• Kody Gould – 5 Years with the Police Department
• Bryan Medlin – 5 Years with the Police Department
• William Westermeier – 5 Years with the Police Department
• Kathy Hiles – 10 Years with the Municipal Court
• Christopher Krajenka – 10 Years with the Police Department
• Robin Byouk – 15 Years with Parks, Recreation & Tourism
• Vickie Adams – 20 Years with Administration
Get ready for tonight’s Tunes in the Park! Mac Arnold and Plate Full O’ Blues will be performing tonight at Greer City Park. This is our Tunes in the Park make-up date from May 18 (due to rainy weather.) We’ll see you there tonight from 7-10 PM! 📸 By Pamela Dunlap Photography
Celebrate Christmas in July by thinking about your donations for this year’s Cops for Tots initiative. The program is organized by the Greer Police Department and helps make sure all children have gifts for Christmas. Mark your calendar for the first fundraiser at Chick-Fil-A on November 2, and remember you can always drop off new, unwrapped toys or monetary donations to Cops for Tots at the Police Department.
A heads up for anyone visiting City Hall tomorrow: the parking lot entrance from E Poinsett St.(side with roundabout entrance) will be closed for the majority of the day. Public Services will have a crane parked there removing a tree limb that has fallen near the train tracks. That side of the parking lot will reopen as soon as the crew can remove the limb. Please plan on using the Line St. side entrance for parking until the limb has been removed.
We’ve got a special announcement for all bourbon connoisseurs; NEAT Bourbon Bar is opening a location here in the City of Greer! The new bar will be located at 108 E Poinsett Street, and it marks their third location. There will be a wide selection once the bar opens, with an emphasis on standard bourbons alongside some harder to come by selections. Mayor Rick Danner welcomes NEAT to the City and is happy that “establishments are expanding, and they are choosing Greer for its sense of place and welcoming atmosphere.” We’ll keep you updated as development progresses!
The City of Greer has something brand new to share with you! Join us for our exiting new video series: Greeview where we recap the previous week of events, as well as look ahead to what’s coming up in Greer. This week, we recap the recent farmers market peach cook off, new golf carts @greergolf, a recent state championship, and more!
https://youtu.be/bVIfWFVBSI0
As we approach the last full week of July, here’s what’s going on in the City of Greer:
Tuesday (7/23)
Greer Farmers Market – 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM – City Park
Greer City Council Meeting – 6:30 – 8:30 PM City Hall
Thursday (7/25)
Greer Recreation Association Board Meeting – 8:00 – 9:00 AM – City Hall
Moonlight Movies (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem) – 7:00 – 11:00 PM – City Park
A few weeks ago, Greer Fire Department made it rain on a movie set! (And no, not that kind of make it rain.) The film crew for the upcoming movie Brothers Twice needed rain for a scene that they were filming here in downtown Greer and the Fire Department delivered. Enjoy this peek behind the scenes!
Heads up Greer residents! Starting today, a new area code was added to the Upstate: 821. What does this mean for people with existing 864 area codes? Any number with an 864 area code must be dialed with the area code going forward. Be sure to update your phone contacts! 📱
