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Doodle Park to host Cannon 5K
PICKENS — A 5K run/walk and a one-mile fun run is planned at the AnMed Pavilion at the Pickens Doodle Park on Oct. 21.
The event will also include a health fair sponsored by the AnMed Cannon Foundation focusing on healthy lifestyles. Goat yoga, presented by
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Courier Community Calendar 10-11-23
• Guardian ad Litem training planned
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Pickens County. There are only two training sessions
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LWV chapter to meet on Oct. 17 at Clemson UMC
CLEMSON — The League of Women Voters of Oconee and Pickens Counties will hold its monthly meeting from 7-8 p.m. Oct. 17.
The program is “The Supreme Court: What’s Ahead,” presented by Chip Stapleton, a retired government relations consultant and former chairman of the Clemson University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
The meeting will be held at Clemson United Methodist Church, 300 Frontage Road. The public is welcome.
6th annual Meals on Wheels glow run set for this weekend
LIBERTY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels will host its sixth annual glow run 5K this Saturday, Oct. 14.
The race will take place in front of the McKissick Center on S.C. Highway 93 and end at the rear of the PCMOW building on Edgemont Avenue. A glow attire contest will be planned at 7 p.m., with participants encouraged to be creative with their glow attire. The timed race will begin at 7:30 p.m., and walkers are welcome to follow in the rear of the lineup. First, second and third place will be awarded for males and females in three age categories. A post-race snack will be provided along with a “selfie-station” with UV lighting.
PCMOW is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making sure that no senior is left isolated or hungry.
The organization’s budget relies on fundraising and donations to help continue to provide meals and a friendly safety check to the county’s homebound seniors.
YAM Alumni performed and competed at International Bluegrass Music Association
RALEIGH, N.C. — Each year in the early fall our Young Appalachian Musicians/YAM alumni have the ultimate chance to learn, network with other bluegrass enthusiasts, and perhaps perform at a large, international event—IBMA. The International Bluegrass Music Association is held around the first week in October in Raleigh, NC each year.
One of the best opportunities at IBMA is Kids On Bluegrass. Youths under 19 audition from all over the world. The ones who get the coveted
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Cub Scout explore the Upstate
Cub Scouts from Pack 51 rest on a railroad car after touring Stumphouse Tunnel in Oconee County. In addition to the tunnel, the Cub Scouts and their families hiked to the bottom of Issaqueena Falls, explored the rest of the park and finished up with a picnic lunch. Pack 51 meets on Tuesday night, 7pm-8pm at Grace United Methodist Church in Pickens and youth can join the Pack if they are from ages 5 to 10. Please feel free to visit a meeting or if you need more information, please contact pickenstroop51@gmail.com.
CU spotlights agricultural tech
By Lauren Pierce
Courtesy The Journal
lpierce@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — Clemson University Center for Agricultural Technology (CU-CAT) hosted an event showcasing the latest agricultural technologies the university has used that has far-reaching impacts for farmers, businesses and the economy of South Carolina and beyond.
A large crowd gathered Wednesday for the 2nd annual Clemson Agricultural Technology Spotlight summit to learn more about advancements in agriculture.
Clemson faculty, staff and students were on deck outside the Watt Family
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Courier Community Calendar 10-4-23
• Guardian ad Litem training planned
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, is offering free online training to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) in Pickens County. There are only two training sessions left for 2023, beginning on October 17 and November 6.
Both morning and evening virtual sessions are available to help accommodate volunteers’ busy schedules. Volunteers should be at least 21
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Grand opening
Santa Fe Grill House and Bar recently held its formal grand opening in Pickens. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Sept. 21 at 116 Ann St. A steakhouse with a Mexican flair, Santa Fe Grill is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Pictured are Pickens Mayor Fletcher Perry, Maria Martel, Rafael and Carmen Lopez, Pickens City Councilwoman Lois Porter, Debbie Gravely, Pat Mulkey and Hugh Latimer.
