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🌱 Patch AM: Which Greer Chamber meetup could boost your business connections this month?
Be sure to catch Red Ribbon 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run on the Greer Patch calendar
Hello Greer! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Greer Chamber meetup could boost your business connections this month?
- Greer community remembers a devoted teacher and caregiver's lasting legacy.
Also on today's calendar: In Person Writing Session and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 69, low: 63.
- Monday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Planner: Networking events in the Upstate, October 2026 (upstatebusinessjournal.com) — Local business owners in Greer can plug into several October networking opportunities, including an Oct. 20 Greer Chamber Ambassadors meetup at Barista Alley on Trade Street. The broader Upstate calendar also lists Mauldin, Simpsonville, and Greenville events, giving Greer professionals plenty of chances to build connections, learn about local initiatives, and grow their businesses throughout the month. 
• JoAnn Cumi Henderson Obituary Sep 27, 2026 - Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory (seawright-funeralhome.com) — An 88-year-old woman who recently lived at Manning Square Assisted Living in Greer has passed away, leaving a legacy of teaching, caregiving, and quiet generosity. Her family invites friends to a November 14 celebration of life in Franklin, North Carolina, and suggests memorial gifts to Macon County Animal Services in honor of her lifelong love of animals.
📸 Around Greer
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greer
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★ Featured events ★
- Red Ribbon 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run →
Greer
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Greer Farmers Market Core Market Season →
Greer City Park, 301 East Poinsett Street, Greer
11:00 am - Greer Farmers Market Live Music at City Park →
Greer City Park, 301 E Poinsett St, Greer
11:00 am - Greer Farmers Market →
Greer City Park, 301 E Poinsett St, Greer
11:00 am - Volleyball Playoffs @ RMS
Riverside Middle School, 615 Hammett Bridge Rd, Greer
5:30 pm - JV/V Boys Volleyball - Riverside @ Eastside
Eastside High School, 1300 Brushy Creek Rd, Taylors
5:30 pm - Flag Football - Riverside @ Hillcrest
Hillcrest High School, 3665 S Industrial Dr, Simpsonville
6:00 pm - Girls Tennis Away at Christ Church
Blue Ridge High School Greer, SC 29651
4:30 pm - Silent Book Club with To Be Read Mobile Booksellers →
The Southern Growl, 155 North Buncombe Road, Greer
6:00 pm - Caregiver Connection (Cancer Support Community) →
340 Medical Pkwy, 340 Medical Parkway, Greer - In Person Writing Session →
Lowes Foods of Greer, 850 E Suber Rd, Greer
7:00 pm - Fall Book Festival →
Randall House, 215 Randall St, Greer
11:00 am
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We hit up Anthonys Pizzeria in Greer last night for the first time.
It was 1.00 wing night so had to try the garlic buffalo. The food was fresh and delicious, the place was clean and super nice employees, will def be… (Nextdoor Autumn Hills)
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Greer. Apply here.
- Avis Budget Group posted a job opening for Rental Sales Agent - FT in Greer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greer here.
🗞 Nearby News
Taylors
- South Carolina Felon With Pittsburgh Steelers Plate Frame Facing DUI, Gun Charges In Polk County (tampafp.com)
- Greenville Co. school zone speeding tickets nearly triple in first 19 days of school year (foxcarolina.com)
- Human trafficking investigation leads to 4 arrests at South Carolina massage parlors (wjcl.com)
Greenville
- SC inventor behind thrill rides lists Greenville home for $3.3M (greenvilleonline.com)
- 1 Cashel Ct, Greenville, SC 29605 (redfin.com)
- Wolfie's Drive-Thru sets Oct. 9 opening date for Greenville restaurant (greenvilleonline.com)
Ok Greer! 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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