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Also check out Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale on the Simpsonville Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Where Simpsonville voters can cast ballots early this October.
  • Headed to Heritage Park tonight? Here's what awaits your family.
  • How a Simpsonville park scare sparked a lifesaving statewide effort.

Also on today's calendar: Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Some rain, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. General Election Voting Information (travelersrestsc.com) — Simpsonville voters have two convenient early voting sites this fall: Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church's gym on Moore Street and the Greenville County Library's Five Forks branch on Sunnydale Drive. With registration deadlines passed, you can still choose early voting between October 19 and 31 or vote at your regular precinct on November 3, with local contacts and SCVotes.gov available for questions and sample ballots.
   

2. Simpsonville Police Department hosts annual National Night Out at Heritage Park (wyff4.com) — Simpsonville families can head to Heritage Park tonight from 6–8 p.m. for the police department's free National Night Out, featuring NASCAR driver Daniel Suárez, kids' activities, and food. You'll be able to meet local officers, firefighters, EMS, and public works staff, enjoy performances tied to Hispanic Heritage Month, and let the kids explore bouncy houses, games, and a petting zoo.
   

3. Former NFL QB Shares Frightening Cardiac Arrest Story From Son's Football Game (gridironheroics.com) — A flag football game at Simpsonville's Gracely Park turned life‑threatening when former NFL quarterback Connor Shaw went into sudden cardiac arrest on the field, saved by quick CPR and an AED. His experience inspired the launch of HRTHUDL, a nonprofit now placing defibrillators and offering CPR training across South Carolina, including at parks, schools, and recreation fields like those your family may use.
   

4. Month: October 2026 (clemson.edu) — Greenville 4-H kicked off its new year with an open house and then showcased youth livestock projects at the South Greenville Fair in Simpsonville, highlighting local students' work with goats, dairy cows, and rabbits. The broader Extension update also covers obesity-education programs in nearby Fountain Inn and horticulture and livestock field days that support Upstate homeowners and farmers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Main job fairs this week
    County and industry fairs with on-site interviews. • Greenville County Employment Fair - Wed Oct 7, 12:00PM - 6:00 PM at McAlister Square, 225 S… (Nextdoor Griffin Park)
  • Anybody in the neighborhood that does LVP flooring on the side?
    Looking for reasonable priced for about 800 square feet of space. (Nextdoor River Shoals)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member 39405 in Simpsonville. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Simpsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simpsonville here.

Ok Simpsonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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