07.25.2023

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95º | Scattered thunderstorms | 40% chance of precipitation | Sunrise 6:36 a.m. | Sunset 8:36 p.m.

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A South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS) student during a live online class.

SCVCS offers a free, public school alternative to brick-and-mortar school. | Photo provided by South Carolina Virtual Charter School

Class is in session, Greenville. Are you considering a new option for your student this school year? Enter: South Carolina Virtual Charter School (SCVCS), an online school for students in grades K-12.

Accredited by Cognia, SCVCS is the state’s oldest and highest-performing online charter school, offering live, daily classes taught by state-certified teachers. The school’s attendance zone is statewide, which means any family living in SC can enroll their child free of charge.

The school’s programming provides an inclusive environment to help students gain confidence in the classroom. Parents can communicate with teachers with increased interactivity with their student’s coursework. SCVCS also offers:

An approved SC curriculum
Eligibility to participate in athletics at traditional public schools (and the option to play sports at the collegiate level after graduation)
Afterschool clubs
Social outings + meet and greets
Tutoring and learning assistance available for all students
Honors classes at the middle and high school level
Advanced Placement classes starting in high school
Dual enrollment classes for high school students through statewide partnerships

Bonus: Students can graduate with up to two years of college-level coursework completed, meaning they can finish with both a high school diploma and an Associates Degree, saving students and their families tens of thousands of dollars on post-secondary education.

Interested in learning more? See what a typical day for a SCVCS student is like and check out the FAQ page.

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Events

Tuesday, July 25

Duke’s Hot Tomato Summer | Tuesday, July 25-Sunday, July 30 | Multiple locations | Times vary | Menu prices vary | Dine at 25 local spots during Duke’s Hot Tomato Summer, a week-long celebration of summer’s iconic duo: tomato and mayonnaise.
Tennis Courts, Homemade Haircuts, and The Simplicity | Tuesday, July 25 | 7 p.m. | Swanson’s Warehouse, 12 N. Irvine St., Greenville | $10 | Indie band Tennis Courts is coming to the Swanson’s Warehouse with SC bands Homemade Haircuts, and The Simplicity.

Wednesday, July 26

Comedy Show | Wednesday, July 26 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Lounge, 245 N. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy a night of free comedy featuring two comedians from Charlotte.
Music Bingo | Wednesday, July 26 | 6-8 p.m. | Gather Greenville, 126 Augusta St., Greenville | Free entry | Show off your musical knowledge and win prizes.

Thursday, July 27

Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive | Thursday, July 27 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy a night of live country music featuring Brothers Gillespie.
Music by the Lake | Thursday, July 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Furman Amphitheater, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | Free | Bring your own lawn chairs, a picnic dinner, and a blanket, and enjoy live music for the final time this season.

Calendar of events here

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Wellness

We’re launching something new...

The monthly wellness newsletter will offer both fun and informative health topics that make living healthy anything but boring. | Photo via Unsplash

We’ve been working on something special for you, GVL.

We’re launching a brand new wellness newsletter in partnership with Prisma Health, focused on eating better, moving more, sleeping well, and feeling all-around stronger in mind, body, and soul in the Upstate.

Look for the first edition of GVL Wellness in your inbox tomorrow at noon, where we’ll cover:

10 ways to embrace summer (the healthy way)
How to stay safe and cool in the SC heat
Local farmers markets to check out
Free at-home workouts
And more.

What topics do you want to see in future newsletters? Let us know.

News Notes

Festival

We’ve got a case of the giggles. Alchemy Comedy hosts its 10th annual Greenville Comedy Marathon on Saturday, July 29. Located at Coffee Underground, this 10 hour marathon, (one hour for each year), will include improv, stand up comedy, and live Dungeons and Dragons.

Sports

Get Cocky, USC fans. ESPN College GameDay will be live in Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2. If you can’t make it in person, it airs on ESPN and ESPNU and is available for streaming through the ESPN App. (ESPN)

Plan Ahead

Grab your wand and head to the Peace Center for the Greenville Symphony’s “Harry Potter” concert. The symphony will play along to the score of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” the second film of the Harry Potter Series. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 31. (Greenville Journal)

Ranked

They like us. They really like us. Fidelity Investments Moonlight Movies has been named in Travel Mag’s “20 Best Summer Outdoor Movie Events in the United States.” Located in Falls Park, movies are shown every Thursday in September and October, with screenings starting at sundown. The 2023 lineup is coming soon.

Number

$8,000. That’s the grant amount euphoria presented to The Metropolitan Arts Council. The funds will go to the SmartARTS program, and will be used to help at-risk students engage through the arts. (Greenville Journal)

Development

School might be out for the summer, but there’s a lot going on at Greer High. Construction is officially underway on The Branch at Greer High, Greenville Federal Credit Union’s second student-run high school branch, which will open the first week of school.*

Giveaway

Could you use a vacation? How about five nights in a gorgeous beach house at Wild Dunes Resort? Lowes Foods is hosting a sweepstakes for Lowes Foods Vacation Ambassadors (read: one lucky winner and up to five guests, ages 21+) to enjoy one of three dream beach trips. See details and enter.*

Tech

How to (finally) stop those brutal spam calls

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Stephanie

Today is Christmas in July, and we have an addition to our line up of events. Habitap will have all-day specials including holiday beers on tap, seasonal slushies, Christmas themed trivia, and a doggie costume contest for the most festive pups.

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