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Another week filled with events as we head towards the end of October! Sunday (10/20) The Wizard of Oz – Greer Children’s Theatre – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Cannon Centre Monday (10/21) Greer Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – City Hall Tuesday (10/22) Art Reception – Hispanic & Latino Heritage Art Exhibition – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – The City of Greer Center for the Arts Greer City Council Meeting – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – City Park Thursday (10/24) Greer Recreation Association Board Meeting 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM – City Hall Friday (10/25) The Wizard of Oz – Greer Children’s Theatre – 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Cannon Centre Saturday (10/26) Greer Arts & Eats Festival – 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Downtown Greer The Wizard of Oz – Greer Children’s Theatre – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Cannon Centre

The City of Greer Career Fair is this week! Join us on Friday, October 18 from 7 AM – 2 PM at Greer City Hall. We’ll be conducting on-site interviews and extending conditional offers to candidates. This is a great opportunity to explore a career in local government and make an impact where you live!

Coming at you with this week’s edition of Greerview, where we recap last week’s events and look forward to what’s going on this week in Greer. Last week, we showed you how you can get involved with Hurricane Helene relief efforts with Greer Relief, as well as SCDOT’s plans for assisting with the debris clean up here in Greer. This week we have: the upcoming Farmers Market, The Platform at Greer’s IGNITE Greer, the upcoming career fair, and National Night Out! https://youtu.be/KriMkuz1go8

We’ve got a jam-packed week of events for you this week in Greer! Tuesday (10/15) Greer Farmers Market – 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM – City Park Wednesday (10/16) The Platform at Greer: IGNITE Greer – 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM – Cartwright Food Hall Friday (10/18) City of Greer Career Fair – 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM – City Hall Food Truck Rollout – 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM – City Park The Wizard of Oz – Greer Children’s Theatre – 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Cannon Centre Saturday (10/19) Artisan Makers Market – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – City Park The Wizard of Oz – Greer Children’s Theatre – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Cannon Centre

The Cannon Centre deck will be closed from October 14-25 as improvements will be made. The deck will be deep cleaned as well as some aesthetic upgrades will be made. The Cannon Centre itself will remain open. We’ll let you know when the deck is reopened!

Heads up to anyone traveling to our parks: there’s still some debris from Helene. Please avoid letting your kids play on any debris especially if it’s roped off. The Public Services department is working diligently to get everything removed!

Greer Relief is currently accepting donations and volunteers to assist with relief after the hurricane. Donated items can be dropped off at the new Neighborhood Impact Center on Berry Ave or through some of our upcoming events. The Parks, Recreation & Tourism department has partnered with Greer Relief and are also accepting donations at the upcoming Food Truck Rollout on Friday, October 18 from 5-8 PM and the Artisan Makers Market on Saturday, October 19 from 10 AM – 2 PM. The list of items that are currently needed the most includes: • Canned goods and shelf-stable proteins (tuna, chicken, peanut butter) • Hygiene products (soap, toothpaste, feminine hygiene) • Cleaning supplies • Baby items (formula, diapers, wipes) Visit: https://greerrelief.org/ for more information on how you can help! https://youtu.be/e58cXEoMSfE

SCDOT will soon be helping Greer deal with the aftermath of Helene. They will begin their debris cleanup on Monday, October 14. Do not wait to put your debris at the curb, as we cannot guarantee when the contracted crews will be in specific neighborhoods. It will take DOT crews several days to visit all of Greer. As these crews are working, our Public Services team will continue to operate on the schedule released earlier this week. Please note the city will not have information on when DOT crews will be in your neighborhood, if they have already been to your neighborhood, or the routes they are running. Learn more about the SCDOT debris removal here: https://info2.scdot.org/SCDOTPress/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=3767

An update on debris pickup as of 10/8: The City of Greer Public Services Department will follow the leaf collection map for debris pickup. They will work in each area Monday-Saturday. If crews have touched all roads in the scheduled area early, they will move on to the next area. Please note: The city is receiving assistance with debris cleanup and those crews may not follow this schedule. Area 1: 10/7-10/12 Area 2: 10/14-10/19 Area 3: 10/21-10/26 Area 4: 10/28-11/2 The department will reassess as they move through each area. Learn more on our loose leaf collection page: https://www.cityofgreer.org/o/ps/page/loose-leaf-collection

Join us this week for another look in the Greerview, where we recap last week and look ahead to what’s coming up this week in Greer. Last week, we had a Greerview episode centered around Hurricane Helene damage, giving you all an update on debris cleanup and an update on trash collection. This week we have: the board of zoning appeals (that meets tonight), the board of architectural review meeting, the regular city council meeting, and a list of the city’s postponed events. https://youtu.be/BAVSoCd7Y4w

As we get back on our feet after Helene, here’s what we have in store for you this week in Greer: Monday (10/7) Greer Board of Zoning Appeals – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – City Hall Tuesday (10/8) Greer Board of Architectural Review Meeting – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – City Hall Greer City Council Meeting – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – City Hall

The City of Greer is working with Greenville and Spartanburg Counties to clean up tree debris. So far, our crews have collected 136 truckloads of debris totaling 3,400 cubic yards. This process will continue until our city is cleaned up. Here’s what you need to know: -Put any yard debris curbside to be picked up -Do not put any trash bags, construction materials, or other items with your debris or it will not be collected -Place debris along the curb and out of the road (green box). We cannot guarantee our equipment will be able to reach the debris piled in your yard (red box). We appreciate your continued patience as staff works as quickly as possible to clean up our city.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we have a different type of Greerview for you this week. Learn about some of the damages to homes and the city as a whole, an update on trash and debris pickup, FEMA assistance, and city events that have since been rescheduled. Thank you to everyone in the Greer community for your continued patience. Please continue to stay safe! https://youtu.be/A-m58C7vEpQ

Time for a look in the Greerview! Join us for another exciting installment as we recap last week’s events and look ahead to what’s coming up in Greer. Last week, we saw: two grand openings, and a new way for businesses to be featured in Greer. Looking ahead, we’ve got: Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Railfest, the Hispanic and Latino Heritage Art Exhibition, and more! https://youtu.be/GSnlbH7GXPw

Wake me up before September ends so I don’t miss what’s going on this week in Greer! Tuesday (9/24) Greer City Council Meeting – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – City Hall Saturday (9/28) Railfest – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – City Park

Are you a Greer business looking for a chance to promote what you do with the city? The City of Greer is now looking for local businesses to highlight on our social media accounts! This is a great chance to feature your business on the city’s social media accounts and tell your story. Interested? Fill out this form on our website and we’ll get back to you! https://www.cityofgreer.org/o/ed/forms/greer-business-spotlight

Thank you to everyone who came out for the grand opening of the new Suber Rd. Fire Station! This station will replace the old Hood Rd location and we’re excited to see it finally open its doors. Check out these photos from the event! 📸

We’ve got a jam packed Greerview for you this week! We showcased some of the Depot Street parking garage materials that are being considered a few weeks ago, and now we’ve got some updated renderings of the garage to show you. We’ve also got: the Turner Park grand opening (happening tonight), the Suber Road Fire Station opening on Wednesday, The Platform at Greer's Ignite Greer on Wednesday, and more! https://youtu.be/jreM7Z1s9lY

You definitely don’t want to miss the Food Truck Rollout 🚚 and everything else happening this week in Greer! Wednesday (9/18) The Platform at Greer: IGNITE Greer – 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Cartwright Food Hall Greer Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – City Hall Friday (9/20) Food Truck Rollout – 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM – City Park

Calling all interested vehicle technicians, the City of Greer has an open position for an emergency vehicle technician! We’re looking for someone with experience in automotive or electrical installation and repair. You’d be installing various equipment in to our emergency vehicles like: radios, center consoles, fabricated metal components, lights, sirens and more. Interested in applying? Visit: https://bit.ly/3zrNV1f for more information!