Today is Memorial Day and the City of Greer wants to thank all U.S. soldiers and military personnel that have lost their lives serving our country. We especially want to extend our thoughts to those families who have lost a loved one who has served. We ask that you please be safe today and respectful to those families who have lost.
As a reminder, all City offices and services will be closed today in observance for Memorial Day.
We hope everyone has had a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend so far! Here’s what we have heading into the week. As a reminder, all City offices will be closed tomorrow (Monday) for Memorial Day.
Tuesday (5/28): Farmers Market - 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM - City Park
Greer City Council Meeting – 6:30 – 8:30 PM – City Hall
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the City of Greer is showing our support! This past Wednesday, was “Be Seen in Green Day” for us, which helps bring awareness to mental health by wearing the color green. Green is the official color for mental health awareness and represents renewal, hope, and vitality. Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans will experience a diagnosable mental health condition this year? If you see someone struggling with their mental health, please reach out to them and try to offer support. We can all make a difference in someone’s life or our own if we join together and advocate for one another.
Just a friendly notice to all City of Greer residents that trash service will run 1 day behind normal schedule due to Memorial Day next week. The Convenience Center will also be closed on Monday. We hope everyone has a great and safe weekend!
Today is International Building Safety Day and we want to take the time to highlight our Building & Development Standards team! The BDS team is responsible for upholding the different building codes of Greer’s many businesses, government buildings, homes, and facilities. Without their efforts, we wouldn’t have the safe and reliable structures that we use every day. They're like the foundation that holds Greer together (see what I did there?). 😎 Thank you to everyone on the BDS team for all that you do!
One last Greer Night post, we promise! Didn’t make it out? No worries! We’ve put together a highlight reel of some of the best moments. Thanks again to everyone involved in the setup and execution as well as to everyone who came out!
https://youtu.be/iyk2e2hF4HA
Even though we’re already halfway through May, Greer still has more underway! Here’s what’s going in Greer this week:
Monday (5/20): Greer Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 - 8:30 PM - City Hall
Tuesday (5/21): Farmers Market - 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM - City Park
Looking to get some tee times in over the coming weeks? Greer Golf renovations are underway, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get out and play! Book your times today: https://www.greergolf.com/
Greer Night was a home run! Thank you to everyone who came out and a big thank you to the Greenville Drive for helping us put on an awesome event! We also want to thank The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce, CountyBank and The City of Greer Parks and Recreation Department for their support. We’ll see you next year!
Today, we want to take the time to honor a fallen Greer police officer, Willis “Zonk” Foster as a part of National Police Week. Zonk was a night patrol officer back when Greer was battling illegal liquor operations. He was shot on July 2, 1904 after witnessing suspicious activity during a shift. We want to thank him for his service as well as all Greer Police officers and employees. Thank you for what you do!
Greer Night is tonight at Fluor Field! We’ll catch you at the game starting at 7 PM. You definitely don’t want to miss out on the in-game events, including a tug of war between Greer Police and Fire, a three-legged race between City employees, special video announcements, and much more. See you there!
Still need tickets? Get them at: https://www.milb.com/greenville/tickets/promotions
Greer night is on tomorrow at Fluor Field! We encourage anyone and everyone to come out and enjoy the fun. While the weather today is looking rough, we’re still full steam ahead for the game tomorrow. Don’t miss out!
Get your tickets: https://www.milb.com/greenville/tickets/promotions
Join us in an open reception for the Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month art exhibition held at The City of Greer Center for the Arts! This is a great showcase that highlights many works that have been and will be created by Asian American & Pacific Islander artists in May & June. The open reception is tomorrow, May 14 from 6-8pm.
We hope to see you there!
The weather may be looking rainy this upcoming week, but Greer still shines! Here’s what’s going in this week in Greer:
Tuesday (5/14)
Board of Architectural Review - 10:00 AM - City Hall
Farmers Market - 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM - City Park
City Council - 6:30 PM - City Hall
Wednesday (5/15): The Platform at Greer: IGNITE Greer - 8:30 AM - Cartwright Food Hall
Friday (5/17): Food Truck Rollout - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM - City Park
Saturday (5/18) Tunes in the Park - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - City Park
The City of Greer will be conducting repair work on the swing arbor at the playground near the Center for the Arts this following Monday the 15th. For the safety of Greer citizens, the playground will be closed during the work to prevent anyone from entering the work area. The playground will reopen the following Tuesday morning, May 16th. Thank you for your cooperation!
Congratulations to Greer’s own Alison Rauch of Greer CPW! Alison was recently named the Make a Wish South Carolina W.I.S.H Woman of the year after raising $13,793 for Make a Wish through the Trailblaze Challenge. Along with other fundraisers, she’s helped grant 14 wishes across the Upstate. Alison helped to orchestrate a wish for Ellie Horton back during the holidays, and partnered with the City to surprise her with a trip to Disney. Ellie was once one of the kids on the long wait list to have their wish granted. There are currently 85 kids in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties on the wait list for wishes.
If you’d like to learn more about Alison’s fundraiser or to learn more about, Make a Wish SC, visit: https://bit.ly/3wu0t6V
This week is Professional Municipal Clerks Week, and we want to give a huge shoutout to Greer's Municipal Clerk Tammy Duncan. Tammy has been with the City of Greer for more than 38 years. In her role as Municipal Clerk, she serves as part record keeper part historian for the city.
Please join us in thanking Tammy for her commitment to our community!
County roads in the city including Country Club Road and intersections including East Arlington Road/North Line Street are on the list of county controlled high priority areas. Now Greenville County, SC is coming to Greer to hear from you.
Join us for a drop-in style meeting tomorrow, May 2, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Cannon Centre. Commission members will be at the meeting to answer questions, talk about the projects, and take feedback.
Learn more here: https://greenvillecountyroads.com/
These are just a few of our incredible dispatchers. We're thanking them for all of their hard work this National Telecommunicators Week! Find out how you can show your support here: https://5il.co/2ibaj
Do you have dreams of being a star? Now is your chance! Auditions for Greer Idol and Greer Idol Jr. are just around the corner on April 9. Thank you to Fox Carolina News for having Cultural Arts Supervisor Robin Byouk on this morning to talk about what it takes to be Greer's next idol! See the rules and sign up for an audition slot here: https://tinyurl.com/y3u33wvs
