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Early voting

• Benson Campus of Greenville Tech, 2522 Locust Hill Rd., Taylors
• Calvary Baptist Church - Student Center, 207 Davenport Rd., Simpsonville
• Mauldin Senior Center, 203 Corn Rd., Greenville
• McAllister Square, 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville
• Mt. Pleasant Community Center, 710 S. Fairfield Rd., Greenville
• Northwest Campus of Greenville Tech, 8109 White Horse Rd., Greenville
• Travelers Rest Council Chambers, 125 Trailblazer Dr., Travelers Rest

• Sandra C. Smith Book Talk | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 5:30 p.m. | Fiction Addiction | $0+ | Join the author as she explores her book “The Enneagram Map to Your Deeper Self.”
• Learn the Shag | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 6-10 p.m. | Spare Time Entertainment | $0+ | Join the Carolina Shag Club for beginner, intermediate, and all-skill levels dance classes — make sure to check the times.

• Wine Flight + Tapas Bites on the Patio | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Cook’s Station | $30 | It’s all in the name — sip on wine and snack on tapas as you enjoy the fresh air.
• Halloween Animation Showcase | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Good Art Co. | Free | Film Lab 304 will show a mix of animation classics and “worldly weirdness,” sure to cause shivers.

• Another Taste of Spain | Friday, Oct. 11 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Sweet Sippin, Simpsonville | $32 | Dine on Paella Valenciana made by Chef Yonny of GVL Gourmet Catering.

• Chunky Blanket Workshop | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 10 a.m. | Wine & Design | $75 | BYOB and make a custom cozy blanket with your own two hands.

City of Greenville

Greenville County

• Blackberry Valley | 409 Blackberry Valley Rd., Greenville
• Enoree (Eastside) | 1311 Anderson Ridge Rd., Greer
• Simpsonville | 517 Hipps Rd., Simpsonville

• In case you missed it, Happy Helicopters (the service collecting donations + flying them to Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene) has paused donations to sort what they currently have. Be on the lookout for phase two, which will include different items needed. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

• We’ve gotten several emails from readers asking why Spectrum internet is still down. The Greenville News spoke to Spectrum representatives, who said “the majority of areas experiencing a loss of service are due to a power outage” + Spectrum set up 100 indoor WiFi access points in Greenville.

• ~1,500. That’s how many Greenville County residents were without power as of yesterday evening. Track the latest numbers as crews continue working to restore power.

• The Small Business Association (SBA) opened a recovery center at the Next Innovation Center. If you need help with loans, taxes, relief, or jobs, go online, or give the SBA a call at 1-800-659-2955.

• Let there be light. Duke Energy asked that if you have power in your home, please turn your porch light on to expedite its sweeps. Having it on shows that your power has been restored, and saves the workers from having to check your meter. (Greenville News)

• After its closure due to the hurricane, The Greenville Zoo is open and operating on normal hours. Visit our furry, scaly, and feathered friends daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. While you’re there, check out our favorite meme-worthy animals that will have you asking, “Moo Deng who?”

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