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Upstate Intercollegiate Choral Invitational Festival

Now in its ninth year, the Upstate Intercollegiate Choral Invitational Festival features college choirs from South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. The festival, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m., promises an evening of traditional and contemporary choral music. The event is part of Southern Wesleyan University's annual Fine Arts Series at Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center on the university's campus in Central. Admission is free. For details, call (864) 644-5408.

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FREE OUTDOOR FAMILY ADVENTURE

Through a collaborative effort of conservation organizations, state
agencies, and a local industry with funding from national and local foundations,
the 3rd Annual FREE Outdoor Family Adventure will be held on October 3rd at Duke
Energy\'s World of Energy in Seneca from 9am - 3pm. This family event is
absolutely totally free. Young and old alike can come and spend an hour or
spend the day and learn about all the many activities available in the great
outdoors. Try your hand at air rifle shooting, fishing, fly tying,kayaking,
archery, and more. See butterfly exhibits, beekeeping info, retriever
demonstrations, and visit with over 25 conservation related organizations that
will be on hand with exhibits. There is truly something for everyone -and it
is FREE. Bring your lunch and spend the day. For more info go to:
www.upstateforever.org.

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Children's Cancer Fundraiser: Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

The Bridges at Pelham Apartment community is conducting several Fundraising activities to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to help fight Children’s Cancer. Scheduled events:
“Thirty-One Company” bag and purse sale on Saturday August 15th from Noon – 2pm.
A community Yard Sale on Saturday September 12th from 8am until.
A Silent Auction on Friday September 18th from 11am-6pm and Saturday September 19th from Noon – 3pm.
A raffle for a Home Theater Surround Sound System w/ an 80GB hard drive. Tickets are being sold now through September 19th at 3pm.
All events are to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and you can also go on-line to donate at http://www.alexslemonade.org/stands/18168
Call The Bridges at Pelham located at 151 Mitchell Road in Greenville, SC for more information at 864-292-6690.

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Give a Little...Help Alot SUCCESS

The Spartanburg Barnes & Noble recently held a book drive for Miracle
Hill Ministries, Spartanburgs largest temporary shelter. Over the span of one
month customers donated over 700 books, including adult and childrens titles to
create a mini library within the center. Thank you to all who donated! The
theme was...Give A Little...Help A Lot! It is clear that we accomplished just
that.

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INTERNATIONAL FEST

All procees support St. Anthony of Pauda Catholic School. 309 Gower St, Greenville SC
Friday, July 31, 2009
Carolina First Center
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Adult Tickets $25 each
International food, Dancing to the tunes of DJ - Fr. Patrick Tuttle
Silent & Live Auctions
Games & Entertainment w/an International costume contest
Tickets: Heather Durbin 864-386-2001
Joe Vilardo 864-271-0167

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Spartanburg Humane Society

I am a volunteer for one of the greatest animal shelters in this country!
I continue to be amazed every day at the love and attention that is showered on
our four-legged friends at the Spartanburg Humane Society. We have such a great
network of volunteers, headed up by Amy Freeman, an employee of the shelter.
She works so hard along with all of the other employees at the humane society to
make sure that our furry friends are as comfortable and loved as can possibly be
and have as much good input into their lives to make their experience of being
placed in a new home more enjoyable, both for the animal and the adopting
family. I want to thank everyone at the Spartanburg Humane Society for your
very hard work and for allowing us, as volunteers, to be such a special part of
that!

Deena

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Carolina Basset Hound Rescue

Carolina Basset Hound Rescue has accomplished the amazing feat of already
having over 75 adoptions in 2009 alone. The are the Friend of the Month at
EarthFare during the month of June as part of their Recycle Life program.
Come out and see them on Jun-20 for the Dog Days of Summer Luau or on Jun-27 as
they are Washing Paws for the Cause!

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Locks of Love

How FABULOUS! I have a similar situation and will be calling them next week. Keep up the good work on getting us the GOOD NEWS.

grateful

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Thanks for the site...

I have sent links to everyone in my office--we read and see NOTHING but bad news and it is SO refreshing to come on the site and see nothing but GOOD NEWS. Thanks for doing this.

Diane B.

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Good News to Share

I moved to South Carolina from Calif. 3 years ago Oct. I fell in love
with down town Greenville my first vist when my friends flew me out to "fluff
up there home" I am an interior designer. Long story short, since I have been
here I have little to no work. I have always had a full work load in Ca. I
moved here and people did not know who I was or what I did. I sent before and
after photos of my home here in the up state to AT HOME magazine, Lynn the
editor came out to my home to meet me and liked what she saw. I was featured in
15 pages. The flood gates opened!!! Lynn emailed me to tell me that my article
was the best response that they have ever had from an article.

Month before that the I was living in panic! Friends were coming to my home and
bringing me food! Now I am in a position where I have paid off bills and i can
give back. Giving is a better feeling for me then recieving! I am grateful!!!!!

I will also be featured on Rate My Space on HGTV on Sat. the 15th.
God is opening my doors in his time and like I said I am GRATETFUL!!!!

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THE WESTIN POINSETT HOTEL NAMED “CONSISTENT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR” BY INTERSTATE HOTELS & RESORTS

The Westin Poinsett Hotel, centrally located in the heart of downtown Greenville, SC, was recently recognized as “Consistent Performer of the Year” for 2008 by Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the nation’s largest independent operator of full and select-service hotels.

Interstate Hotels & Resorts manages and operates 224 hotels and approximately 46,000 rooms in 37 states, the District of Columbia, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Mexico and Russia. The company carefully selects one property each year for the “Consistent Performer Award” based on various criteria including achievement in overall revenue, profit, guest satisfaction and associate opinion survey results for three consecutive years.

“We are very proud of this achievement, as it recognizes the hard work and commitment of our entire staff on an ongoing basis. To consistently exceed results instills confidence in our guests that our service is reliable,” said Fabian Unterzaucher, general manager of The Westin Poinsett Hotel. “Without the contributions of our associates, the continued support of our local community and business partners, we would not have been able to achieve this prestigious honor.”

The hotel was also nominated in the following award categories: Best Accounting Department, Best General Manager and Highest Guest Satisfaction Scores.

Constructed by W.L Stoddard in 1925, The Westin Poinsett Hotel boasts historic 1920’s elegance and charm paired with renovated facilities. As the only four-diamond full service hotel in the Upstate of South Carolina, guests will enjoy quality service and an unbeatable location. They are just blocks away from over 100 shops and restaurants as well as The Peace Center for the Performing Arts, Falls Park on the Reedy River, and the Bi-Lo Center. Offering 200 guestrooms, its historic heritage is reflected in the meticulously restored interiors, designed to capture the original architecture and offer modern-day amenities.

For more information on The Westin Poinsett Hotel, visit www.westin.com/poinsett.

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Welcome to the NEW Good News Upstate website !

Thanks for stopping by our new website. We would love to hear from you all the great stories of GOOD NEWS around the Upstate. Special thanks to our terrific Upstate Radio sponsors and the support of all our Upstate Chambers. Be sure to check back often for new GOOD NEWS Updates.

Thought for Today---DO NOT forget to LIVE !

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