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spartanburg.com local news briefs Last Updated: 8:41 a.m., Friday, September 3 Current Weather Information Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Welcome the New Chick in Town And baby makes nine, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is now home to nine gentoo penguins after the birth of a chick earlier this summer. The young bird, currently nameless, was born at the Zoo on June 27 and is being cared for by his parents in a climate-controlled area, off exhibit. More details Join HUB-BUB for Community Yoga with Corinne Manning on September 11 Contemplation is a tool that helps you to live your life from the inside and then live it outwardly more effectively. Neuroscientists state that increased blood flow to a given part of the brain is related to heightened activity in that particular area. More details The Fall LEAF Festival is Just Around the Corner, Get Your Tickets Now! Discover the magic of the 31st LEAF with folk icons The Indigo Girls, the global music movement Playing For Change, and featured Caribean Traditions artists from Haiti- Boukman Eksperyman. and Bonga & Vodou Drums of Haiti. Be a LEAFer and connect music, art and culture the weekend of October 14th-17th at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain. More details Spartanburg School Districts Embrace Healthy Eating Program Even the youngest students might know fresh fruit is healthier than macaroni and cheese, but knowing the nutritional facts in the average school lunch can be tricky. That's where the Healthy Eating Decisions program comes in. More details Clemson Announces $600 million Capital Campaign Clemson University has kicked off the public phase of a capital campaign to raise $600 million in private gifts by June 30, 2012. The Will to Lead: A Campaign for Clemson will support students and faculty by providing scholarships, fellowships, professorships and enhanced learning and research opportunities with top facilities and technology. More details The Benefits of Bcc in Your E-Mail Although in many situations it may be appropriate to list email recipients in the To: or Cc: fields, sometimes using the Bcc: field may be the most desirable option. BCC, which stands for blind carbon copy, allows you to hide recipients in email messages. More details Wofford, Converse, USC Upstate to Host Mayo Mac Boggs Exhibition Starting Monday In celebration of his 40-year teaching career and contributions to the visual arts community in Spartanburg, Wofford College, Converse College and the University of South Carolina Upstate are collaborating to showcase the work of Mayo Mac Boggs, professor of art at Converse. The exhibition, “2010-2011: A Retrospective Exhibition for Mayo Mac Boggs,” will be held on all three campuses. More details Regional and National Blood Supply Low, Donations Urgently Needed The nation’s blood banks, represented by the American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks, and America’s Blood Centers, are asking for immediate blood donations to boost already critically low blood supplies. Patients’ need for blood is ongoing. Every day, accident victims as well as patients with cancer, blood disorders, sickle cell disease and other illnesses receive lifesaving transfusions. More details Spartanburg/Woodruff’s Very Own “Weight Loss Challenge” Begins Thursday Local area Dynamic Duo Barbara Easler and Samantha Barksdale have teamed up to launched a 12 consecutive week non-profit course that will offer tips on nutrition and exercises, paired with a hint of competition and lots of fun. This challenge begins Thursday September 9th at 7:00pm Location: Elegant Nails - 525 N. Main Street Woodruff/Spartanburg. More details Are you Prepared for Flooding? Flooding is one of the most common disasters that occurs in the Carolinas. Where will your family be if it floods? More details YouTheatre of Flat Rock Playhouse Launches New Curriculum: An Art-Education Revolution YouTheatre seeks to introduce all students to theatre arts, to encourage life-long relationships with the arts, to focus on learning through practical experience, and to bridge the transition into the professional world. This year YouTheatre will launch a brand new curriculum. More details Big Lots Stores Present Checks to Spartanburg Schools Four District One Schools spent part of their summer break competing with 192 schools from across the United States for a $10,000.00 grand prize or one of forty-five $2000.00 prizes through Big Lots’ Lots2Give program. O.P. Earle Elementary, Inman Intermediate, Landrum Middle, and Chapman High Schools were competitors in an in-store donation program, which began in June and ran through July 5. More details It’s Back! Healthy Carolina Farmers Market Returns Every Tuesday Through September Just as students return to campus at the University of South Carolina, the Healthy Carolina Farmers Market returns every Tuesday, from Aug. 31 through Sept. 28. A symbol of the university’s commitment to healthy living, the market will operate from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. between the iron gates on Greene Street in front of the Russell House University Union. More details Check Out These Great Tips for Buying Green As you walk the aisles of grocery stores and your one-stop-shopping stores, you may see bright green labels saying organic or eco-friendly. While some of these products may truly be sustainable, some may be green-washed. More details The Legend is Back! The Peace Center Presents Liza Minnelli on Thursday Liza - What more needs to be said? Winner of four Tony Awards, an Oscar, a special Grammy Legend Award®, two Golden Globe Awards, and an Emmy, she’s one of the entertainment world’s most iconic performers. More details Book Signing for North Carolina Author Nicholas Sparks on September 15 Fiction Addiction is thrilled to announce that they will be hosting an event with Nicholas Sparks to celebrate the release of his newest novel, "Safe Haven". Due to the expected crowd, they will be holding the event offsite at The Embassy Suites (670 Verdae Boulevard) on Wednesday, September 15th, from 5-8pm. More details Check Out These Great Tips for Buying Green As you walk the aisles of grocery stores and your one-stop-shopping stores, you may see bright green labels saying organic or eco-friendly. While some of these products may truly be sustainable, some may be green-washed. More details Help the Piedmont Care Inc. "Jam for Care" on September 14 Show your support for fighting AIDS and rock out all at the same time. This year's annual fundraiser will include live music, door prizes, and a silent auction. More details Red Cross Offers Tips Help You Conserve Water Many areas in the Carolinas are in a drought, and with the summer season still going strong, quite a few folks are trying to conserve. Residents are curtailing their non-essential uses of water, such as watering lawns and washing houses, sidewalks, and automobiles. More details The Grove Park Inn Presents Labor Day Beach Music Weekend 2010 Through Monday The beach comes to the mountains on Labor Day Weekend as the resort presents two nights and days of Beach Music dances and summer fun! Activities include shag dance lessons, a grilling demo, pool games, crafts, a guided culinary tour, fun with the balloon fairy and face painters, live music throughout the resort, a Coastal Seafood Buffet, and much more! More details Clemson Fundraising Tops $92.8 million for 2009-2010 Private gifts and pledges to Clemson University totaled $92.8 million for the 2009-2010 fiscal year that ended June 30. The total includes $57.6 million for the Clemson University Foundation for academics and athletic capital projects, $16.8 million added to the inventory of planned gifts and $18.4 million raised by IPTAY for athletic scholarships. More details Study Examines Air Pollution’s Effects on Ecosystems; Finds Widespread, Serious Impacts No ecosystem type in the eastern United States is free of the effects of air pollution, according to a report released by The Nature Conservancy and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. From streams and rivers to forests and wetlands, air pollution reduces the benefits these ecosystems provide to society, and damages human health and economies. More details Bring the Family to Grandfather Mountain for Kidsfest on September 11 Grandfather Mountain will celebrate Kidfest, a day designed to get kids excited about the nature and culture of the North Carolina Mountains through fun and entertaining activities on Saturday, September 11. So don't miss your chance to put a smile on some faces. More details Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate Kick Off Annual Campaign Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate will kick off its annual “Great Kids” campaign with a celebration on August 26. The campaign will raise funds for the Clubs’ after-school programs and services for youth, ages 6-18, living in Spartanburg County. More details New Bug in South Carolina Eats Kudzu, But it Also Likes Beans Too An undocumented alien has been located in South Carolina and Georgia, according to entomologists. An invasive insect is flourishing in fields and on houses and researchers are asking for the public’s help in tracking the bean plataspid. More details Flat Rock Playhouse Announces A New Fall and Winter Schedule of Shows Flat Rock Playhouse is pleased to announce a continuing partnership with the Historic Courthouse and Downtown Hendersonville with two additional productions proposed for the Courthouse in 2010. The County Commissioners have given approval for the Playhouse to present Aaron Sorkin’s A Few Good Men in the early fall and will consider the Playhouse’s request to present a new adaptation of the classic film Miracle on 34th Street at their next meeting in early September. More details PublishAmerica is Proud to Present "Snow Daze" by Kim Ellis of Spartanburg, SC Come join Bernard Jeremiah Johnson JR, better known as BJ, and his best friend Fred Miller, who lives right next door. Last Saturday they attended Alicia Cagswell’s first girl/boy party and received quite a surprise in Bernard and his dad. More details USC Saunders Named to Mackey Watch List University of South Carolina tight end Weslye Saunders has been named to the 32-member preseason 2010 John Mackey Watch List, it was announced by the Nassau County Sports Commission. Given annually to the best collegiate tight end, the award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. More details SC Businesses Disappointed at U.S. Senate’s Failure to Act on Energy and Climate Legislation SC Businesses for Clean Energy is expressing disappointment regarding the Senate’s failure to take action on comprehensive energy and climate legislation. The Senate’s failure to act – and to fail to consider even a stripped-down bill-- continues to have a negative impact on American businesses, inhibiting their ability to innovate and create jobs. More details Spartanburg Methodist College Volleyball Ranked #22 in Pre-Season Poll The SMC Volleyball team received good news Wednesday with its selection as No. 22 in the NJCAA Division I Volleyball pre-season poll. The Pioneers have participated in the NJCAA National tournament three straight years, after winning the Region 10 Division I title each respective year. More details Quality of South Carolina Health Care Among Most Improved in Nation South Carolina is one of five states that showed the greatest improvement when it comes to health care quality, according to a new report from the research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The 2009 State Snapshots report, is the latest annual examination of state-by-state quality data released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. More details Watch Out for the Dreaded Pickleworms! This time of year, a particularly frustrating insect that can attack the vegetable garden is the pickleworm. This insect can be devastating to most crops in the cucurbit family – cucumbers, squash, melons and even pumpkins. More details SAATI Americas Announces New Facility in Greenville County, Investment to Create 80 New Jobs The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Greenville Area Development Corporation have announced that SAATI Americas Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Italy’s SAATI Group S.p.A., will establish its new U.S. Composites and Protection division operations and certain distribution operations in Greenville County. SAATI’s investment is expected to generate more than 80 new jobs within the next few years. More details Inn on Biltmore Estate Receives Top Kudos from Travel + Leisure Magazine Poll Inn on Biltmore Estate has been named one of the Top 50 Resorts in the U.S. and Canada by Travel + Leisure magazine, as determined by a readers’ poll. The inn ranked # 20, and has made the rankings in Travel + Leisure’s poll several times during recent years. More details Spartanburg County School Buses on the Road – Drivers Urged to Use Caution It might seem like it should still be summer – and it is – but Spartanburg County Schools are welcoming their students back for the 2010-2011 school year. School in all seven districts is now in session. More details USC Private Donations Increase 9.4 Percent The University of South Carolina received unprecedented donor financial support that lifted private giving to a record $117.6 million for the year ending June 30, 2010. This amount is a 9.4 – percent increase above 2009’s total of $107.5 million. More details Upstate Sites Among South Carolina’s Important Bird Areas The National Audubon Society and Audubon South Carolina are working to identify a network of sites that provide critical habitat for birds, and two of the Upstate’s most panoramic and popular state parks rank among them, along with one national forest. Caesar’s Head/Jones Gap State Park and Table Rock State Park have been identified as two of the areas considered Important Bird Areas in the state. More details Flat Rock Playhouse Presents "The 39 Steps" Through September 12 Broadway’s longest-running comedy thriller! Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! More details Moogfest 2010 Announces Full Lineup, Schedule, and Ticket Info! Moogfest, the annual event honoring the remarkable vision of Robert Moog and his amazing musical inventions that changed the course of music, is reinventing itself. This year, moogfest 2010 will move from New York City to Asheville, NC – the place Bob Moog called home for the last 30 years of his life, and will expand to a 3-day, multi-venue event during the weekend of October 29 -31, 2010. More details South Carolinians Can Learn to Co-exist with Black Bears Many new homes are built in occupied bear range each year, according to state natural resources officials. Despite people moving into bear territory, bear have increased in numbers and range over the last 10 to 15 years, and as a result, bears and people are coming into contact with each other more frequently than before. More details Biltmore's Flower Carpet Event Set to Return Through September 12 Jewel-tone colors of stained glass are the inspiration for this year’s Flower Carpet event at Biltmore, set for August 20 through September 12, on the South Terrace of Biltmore House. Biltmore’s third annual Flower Carpet – made up of more than 100,000 plants – takes its shape and color from a set of 1880s stained glass windows created by innovative artist and interior designer John La Farge. More details Spartanburg Community College Offers High School Dropouts a Second Chance Spartanburg Community College continues to provide a second chance to high school dropouts and students at risk of dropping out through Gateway to College – a national dropout recovery program. “It changed my life,“ said Lindsay Steadman, an SCC graduate who successfully completed SCC’s first dropout recovery program. More details Music On The Rock (With a Bit of Magic) Returns! Flat Rock Playhouse is pleased to announce the return of Music on the Rock. Music on the Rock is an eclectic mix of entertainment in a more intimate setting. More details Wofford Creates New Center for Professional Excellence In today’s business world, it takes more than professional skills to succeed. It takes professional behavior – critical thinking, problem-solving and good communications, for example. More details Back to School: Pack a Zero-waste Lunch Make zero-waste lunches this year: you could prevent 67 pounds of waste and save tons of money! Most parents pack lunch items in single-use plastic bags, aluminum foil, or wax paper, or they purchase single-serving items that come in their own disposable package. More details The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts Announces 2010-11 Season The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts celebrates the 25th anniversary of Clemson University’s award-winning Utsey Chamber Music Series during its 2010-11 season. Started in 1986 with the goal of offering quality classical music performances free of charge to the Clemson community, the series is nationally recognized for showcasing internationally renowned musicians. More details Grandfather Mountain, a Globally Recognized Nature Preserve Most visitors to the mountains probably recognize Grandfather Mountain’s famous swinging bridge, and more than likely enjoy visiting its restaurant and souvenir shop. Many thousands of travelers stop by Grandfather Mountain during the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, one of the largest gatherings of Scottish clans anywhere in the country. More details Money Saving Tips for Your Vacation or Staycation During these difficult financial times a lot of families are trying to decide if they should vacation out of town or stay home and experience their local area. The money you save by avoiding hotels and eating out will leave a lot of money for local activities. More details Legends and Geologic Facts Equally Intriguing at The Blowing Rock Legend has it that after a Chickasaw maiden’s warrior love had leapt from the Blowing Rock, she prayed daily to the Great Spirit to return her warrior beloved to her and was granted her wish when the brave was blown back up by the winds surrounding the rock. Geologists with the US Geologic Survey estimate the metamorphic igneous rock to be about 1,055 million years old and have determined the wind comes from a flume formed by the rocky walls which sweeps the wind up, along with any objects in its current. More details Explore the Great Outdoors at Chimney Rock Park Chimney Rock Park, located just north of Lake Lure, NC, in the stunningly beautiful Chimney Rock Gorge, is an ideal place to explore some of North Carolina’s most scenic mountain tracts – yet all within easy reach of the comforts of restaurants, cozy inns, and easy chairs. Chimney Rock Park has several outdoors activities in February and March that encourage visitors to get outside, breathe the fresh air, and stretch their legs. More details Boeing to Locate its New Interiors Facility in N. Charleston, Investment to Create 150 New Jobs Boeing has announced that it will locate its new 787 Dreamliner interiors fabrication facility in N. Charleston, South Carolina. “Since Boeing announced it would put down roots in South Carolina last fall, we've had continual reminders of just how momentous that decision was for our state’s economy.” More details A Tour of the Winery is a Great Addition to Biltmore Estate Visit The most visited winery in the United States isn’t located in the Napa Valley. Perhaps a surprise to some, it is at the Biltmore Estate, quietly nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, where fine food and wine, paired with elegant entertaining, have been traditions since the end of the 19th century. More details How to Avoid Heat Stroke The past few weeks of high temperatures provide a good reminder of the health-related impact of extreme heat. This past month, data based from Emergency Department visits across the state indicated that approximately 319 people had sought medical treatment for a heat-related illness. More details The Spartanburg County BMW Plant Has Announced It Will Be Hiring 500 Contingency Associates for X3 Production BMW Manufacturing has announced it will bring on board over 500 new contingency associates in the next few months to get ready for production of the next generation BMW X3. This workforce increase also prepares Plant Spartanburg to meet growing demand of other models currently being produced for worldwide markets. More details Carolina Recycling Association Brings MyEcoVille to the Carolinas The Carolina Recycling Association has annouced it will now be providing up to date recycling and waste reduction information to residents in the Carolinas at NC.MyEcoVille.com and SC.MyEcoVille.com. The Carolina Recycling Association has also launched the CRA portal website at cra-recycle.org. More details Listen to the Heat, Health Officials Warn In the midst of summer, pay attention to your body for symptoms of heat-related illnesses. When summer months become hectic and outdoor activities become popular, many don’t recognize the temperature rising. More details Falcon Fledglings Set Up Shop at Chimney Rock Park Chimney Rock is excited to announce that a pair of Peregrine Falcons has successfully nested in the Park. Two juvenile falcons, one male and one female, have been spotted near the nesting site high on the Park's cliffs. More details Sliding Rock is Mother Nature’s Chilly Answer to Water Parks Water parks are everywhere, and with the summer heat, young kids (and their parents) start thinking about whether they would rather go to Charlotte’s Carowinds or Atlanta’s Six Flags or even one of the parks over in Pigeon Forge. The “true” water park aficionado might also want to make plans to visit Mother Nature’s very own – and original – water park, Sliding Rock. More details BMW Manufacturing Reaches Milestone of 1 Millionth X5 SAV Produced BMW's plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina recorded another milestone in their 15 year history as the 1 millionth BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle® rolled off the production line today at BMW Manufacturing Co. The Black Sapphire X5 xDrive 35i with Cinnamon Brown Nevada Leather interior is bound for a customer in China. More details University of South Carolina Recognized for Community Service The University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus has been named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement. More details More news] If you have news item that you believe is appropriate for spartanburg.com, please call 864-235-1211 or send email to info@spartanburg.com.

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