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A Word from the Director
The Recreation District is gearing up for another big summer! Did you know that we provide summer day camps at 17 different sites in Greenville County and that we are responsible for over 1,200 children every day for 10 weeks?
Did you know that we hire over 200 counselors, life guards, concession and maintenance workers every summer? If you are interested in being part of our team, join us for our summer job fair at the Pavilion Recreation Complex this Saturday from 1:00 pm till 4:00 pm. You are invited to fill out an application and participate in a short interview. Since our job is recreation, we believe GCRD should be a fun place to work, so come out to the Pavilion and see what we have planned for this summer!
Executive Director
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| Great Events Coming Your Way in April... |
April 9: Special Olympics at Furman/Area 4 Spring Games
 Help cheer on over 1,000 of our Special Olympic athletes who will compete in track and field events. The opening ceremony, parade of athletes, and torch lighting is a memorable event and one that everyone in our community should experience. See you at 9:45 am in the Furman University Football Stadium.
April 12: Day of Healing, Day of Hope at Sterling Community Center
 This celebration of culture, roots, and friendships, is an annual event at Sterling. Join us for a great program of inspirational speakers, good music, singing, fellowship and more. Sterling High alumni will be on hand and anxious to share fond memories of this historic South Carolina High School.
April 14-18: Greater Greenville Senior Sports Classic
Adults ages 50+ are invited to compete for fun and medals in over 30 sports ranging from horseshoes to fly casting. Watch our website for registration information.
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| Discovery Island |
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 Don't miss the boat. Our exclusive rentals are filling up quickly at Discovery Island, the Upstate's premier family water park. A party at Discovery Island is a great way to say thank you to your employees and their families.
Call Chris at 322-PLAY to book a rental.
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| New Community Center |
 Please join us on March 24th from 4:00 - 6:00 pm when we join hands with the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority to officially dedicate the new Brutontown Community Center on Attu Street.
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| George to Ride the Rails Again |
 "George", our historic mini passenger train reopens for the season on April 1st with a fun party for pre-schoolers from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon. Everyone is invited to ride for just $1. You can check out our regular train schedule at www.gcrd.org. We even offer birthday packages with "George".
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| The Great Outdoors |
 With the weather warming up what better time to head up to Pleasant Ridge Park for a weekend in the woods. Our campground, complete with RV hookups, opens March 1st. Scout troops may elect to use our primitive sites. Bring your fishing pole and try your luck in our stocked lake or just sit back and enjoy the peacefulness of this beautiful park located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge.
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Greenville Hospital System Swamp Rabbit Tram Trail |
Everyone wants to know when the Greenville Hospital System Swamp Rabbit Tram Trail is scheduled to open. The accurate answer here is that it's too early to really commit to an opening date. We do want to keep you updated on the progress, however. We're currently taking a serious look at a new surface product that is environmentally friendly and much more economical than asphalt. This is exciting to think that the potential is there to build a trail that is really "green". Visit our website for updates. |
| Travelers Rest High School Cheers for Spearhead |
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Students at Travelers Rest High School have selected Camp Spearhead as one of their Spirit Week Projects. Proceeds from this fund raising effort will help to advance the capital campaign to build a permanent home for this program that serves individuals with special needs and disabilities at Pleasant Ridge Park. We are grateful and humbled by their support. |
