02.19.2024

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This YMCA of Greenville challenge encourages healthy movement

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Women working out during a class at YMCA of Greenville – Eastside Family YMCA.

Moveville makes it fun and easy to start a consistent exercise routine. | Photo provided by YMCA of Greenville

Get ready to move it, move it. Registration for YMCA of Greenville’s free Moveville Healthy Heart Spring Challenge is now open, with the challenge running Monday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, May 19.

What is Moveville?

Launched in 2023 by the YMCA of Greenville, Moveville is a community wide health initiative to help combat growing chronic health risks in Greenville County.

Moveville launches free seasonal challenges for all Greenville County residents who want to start taking steps to improve their health.

Woman Making Heart Shape with Hands — “Research shows that 80% of these chronic diseases can be prevented or reversed with exercising 30 minutes a day, five days a week, eating better and managing stress, all of which is the foundation of what Moveville is about,” said Scot Baddley, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greenville.
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Photo provided by YMCA of Greenville

The benefits of movement

Studies show that exercise is essential for healthy cardiac function. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, physically active adults experience:

Improved lung function and better circulation.
Lower risk of heart attack, coronary heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Lower blood pressure and overall cholesterol than non-active people.
And more

Details for Spring 2024 challenge

The Healthy Heart Spring Challenge takes place over a 12-week period, and is designed to help make exercise a regular part of your week.

The goal: to work out for 30 minutes a day, three days a week. Participants track their exercise in their Moveville user account and will be entered to win:

Gift cards
A free Y membership
Produce boxes
And more

Want to level up? Participants that log 30 minutes a day, five days a week will be entered into a drawing for $500 gift card.

Events

Monday, Feb. 19

Movie Night | Monday, Feb. 19 | 6 p.m. | Yee-Haw Brewing Co., 307 E. McBee Ave., Ste. C, Greenville | Free entry | Catch a movie on the lawn.

Tuesday, Feb. 20

Free Clothing Swap | Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 5-7 p.m. | Amend Market, 1296B Pendleton St., Greenville | Free | “Shop” for free clothing items and accessories.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

Stevie Nicks | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 7 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $126-$1,500 | The legendary singer-songwriter takes the stage with her solo songs + Fleetwood Mac hits.

Thursday, Feb. 22

“Into The Woods” | Thursday, Feb. 22-Sunday, March 10 | Times vary | Greenville Theatre, 444 College St., Greenville | $38-$40 | This modern-day classic brings together everyone’s favorite storybook characters with a twist.

Calendar of events here

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Cause

Events

Add to cal: International Ballet’s 2024 Passport to Dance Benefit Gala

Presented by a GVLtoday Partner

Three dancers performing ballet with tables of gala attendees in background

International Ballet Company Dancers perform during a previous year’s Passport to Dance. | Photo by Felix Geissler Photography

The 2024 Passport to Dance Benefit Gala, presented by the International Ballet Assemblé Guild, is happening Friday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Bemi’s in Greer. The evening will include:

a silent auction and exciting live auction (ft. auctioneer Matt Holiday)
fabulous food
a full bar serving signature cocktails and Synergy Coffee
moving performances by dancers from the IB Company, Academy, and Accessibility Program

Tickets include all of the above and directly support International Ballet and the arts in Greenville.

Learn more and snag tickets

News Notes

Civic

What’s next for the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail? The City of Greenville discussed possible extensions and improvements at its budget retreat. Read the full breakdown from The Post and Courier Greenville.

Development

Final design plans for the Spinx Market on South Main Street were approved by the City of Greenville’s Design Review Board, including changes to preserve the property’s historic character. The building was given historic designation, which allows Spinx to pay a lower tax bill. (Upstate Business Journal)

Network

If you’re looking for a way to spend your bonus day on Thursday, Feb. 29, West End Social will host its signature networking event at Oak & Honey from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mingle with fellow Greenville professionals + leave with new connections. The last event sold out, so be sure to RSVP.

Eat

You’ve got 20 minutes to make and eat your lunch before your next meeting. Enter: Greek grilled chicken wraps. Filled with Kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, and marinated artichoke hearts, they’re delicious + nutritious. Pro tip: Use a sliced Chicken Kitchen’s pulled rotisserie chicken to save time.*

Number

400,000+. That’s the number of people who start their day with The Dispatch — the newsletter that describes its reporting and analysis as ‘conservative but never partisan,’ with an emphasis on context, depth, and understanding. Subscribe for a 90-day free trial.*

Correction

We were seeing stars. We said the solar eclipse was happening on Tuesday, April 9 but it’s really happening on Monday, April 8.

Trending

This famous stingray is near Greenville

If you’re like us (and spend a lot of time on the internet), you’ve probably seen the news of Charlotte the stingray and her rare and mysterious pregnancy. You may be reading this and thinking,“Why is GVLtoday talking about it?” Well, did you know Charlotte is only 55 minutes from Greenville?

We were quite excited when we realized this national celebrity — who has been featured on CNN, the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, and CBS Mornings — is at The Aquarium & Shark Lab by Team ECCO in Hendersonville, NC.

Here’s why everyone’s talking about Charlotte:

Charlotte doesn’t share a tank with a male of her species, and she hasn’t in at least eight years.
She could give birth to as many as four pups any day.
Experts have debunked rumors that small sharks living in the tank could have gotten Charlotte pregnant, which is what initially sparked national headlines.
Parthenogenesis (asexual reproduction from unfertilized eggs with no genetic contribution by a male) is very rare.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Danielle

From the editor

Man, Greenville, you’ve got talent! I had a blast judging Gather’s Got Talent on Friday night. It was hard to pick a winner, but 14-year-old singer Naylah Campechano earned the top award. Congratulations to everyone who competed.

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