156 West Main Street in Downtown Spartanburg
FEBRUARY EVENTS
Knitting and Crochet Group
Wednesdays
10-11:45 a.m.
Energy for Life Activity Room, First Floor, Gibbs Cancer Center
This free class meets each Wednesday and is for experienced and beginning knitters and crocheters. The items that participants make-hats, shawls and blankets-are given to Gibbs Cancer Center patients. Register at gibbscancercenter.com or call 864-560-1982 for more information.
Tai Chi
Tuesdays
5:30 p.m.
Energy for Life Activity Room, Gibbs Cancer Center
Learn how to improve balance, breathing and relaxation through this free class for cancer patients and survivors. Register at gibbscancercenter.com or call 864-560-6747 for more information.
Yoga
Thursdays
5:30 p.m.
Energy for Life Activity Room, Gibbs Cancer Center
Our registered yoga instructor teaches you to relax mind and body with gentle yoga in this free class for cancer patients and survivors. Beginners and those with yoga experience are welcome. Register at gibbscancercenter.com or call 864-560-6747 for more information.
National Wear Red® Day
Friday, February 1
Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. Wear red and show your support for heart health!
Mobile Mammography
Spartanburg Regional's mobile mammography unit performs screening mammograms across Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union counties. Call 560-7999 to register unless where noted. Bring your insurance card and identification. The mobile mammography unit will be at the following sites on the dates listed below:
February 5: Food Lion, 1130 W Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, call 216-5912 to schedule
February 7: Family Physicians at 290, 175 East Main Street, Duncan
February 27: Inman Family Practice, 12230 Asheville Highway, Inman
Cardiovascular and Stroke Risk Screenings
Tuesday, February 5, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday, February 7, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Heart Wellness Center, 299 Pearl Street
Free cardiovascular and stroke risk screenings will be performed by appointment for those currently not under a cardiologist's care. Please note that fasting lipid panel screening will be from 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and carotid artery scans are 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Call 560-7999 for an appointment.
CPR Saturday
Saturday, February 9
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Westgate Mall, Costco mall entrance
This "CPR for Family and Friends" course is not for a school or job requirement. It is recommended for ages 8 and over. Each participant receives a free t- shirt, while supplies last.
Spartanburg Regional will give away an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the church that brings the most participants (based on the percentage of attendance per church membership).
Join us in the food court area near the Costco mall entrance. Call 560-7999 for more information or to register.
Medical Weight Loss Information Session
Tuesday, February 12
4-5 p.m.
Spartanburg Regional Cafeteria Conference Room
This free class covers information about our medical weight loss programs: Rapid Weight Loss, Healthy Lifestyle and 9- or 18-week Optifast®. These programs are designed for long-term, sustained weight loss and include vitamins, supplements and medications, if needed. Call 560-7070 for more information or to register.
LapBand® Information Session
Wednesday, February 13
6:30-9 p.m.
Regional Outpatient Center, Family Medicine Conference Room
This free class covers detailed information about LapBand weight loss surgery. This procedure does not require stapling, cutting or intestinal rerouting and is adjustable. This class is led by Paul Ross, M.D., who has performed more than 1,300 surgeries. Register online at spartanburgweightloss.com or call 560-7070 for more information.
Look Good... Feel Better
Monday, February 11
12-2 p.m.
Gibbs Cancer Center Auditorium
This free makeover program for cancer patients is held the second Monday of each month. It is open to all women receiving chemotherapy, radiation or other forms of treatment. The goal of the program is to help women manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Register at gibbscancercenter.com.
Surviving Stroke, a support group
Monday, February 18
6 p.m.
Regional Outpatient Center, Family Medicine Classroom, Fifth floor
This free support group meets the third Monday of every month to offer caring to stroke survivors and their support persons. It helps people learn more about stroke, share their experiences, and become inspired to move forward after a stroke. For information, call 560-2132.
Red Shoe Luncheon
Tuesday, February 19
11:30 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
393 East Main Street
Kerri Lindberg, RD, LD, registered dietitian, will speak about what women can do to prevent heart disease. This is a free event, but you must register. Call 560-7999 for more information or to register.
Mind-Body Skills Group Program
Mondays, February 20-April 10
5-7 p.m.
Bearden-Josey Center for Breast Health Education Room
The Mind-Body Skills Group is an eight-week program modeled after the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. Participants will learn the scientific basis for mind-body medicine while experiencing the power of the small-group approach. Call Hunter Mahon at 560-1981 for more information and to register.
Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy Information Session
Wednesday, February 20
6:30-9 p.m.
Regional Outpatient Center, Family Medicine Conference Room
This free class covers detailed information about gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy weight loss surgeries. This class is led by Drs. Ross and Johnson, who have performed more than 1,800 combined surgeries. Register online at spartanburgweightloss.com or call 560-7070 for more information.
Cancer Caring Connection
Thursday, February 21
6 p.m.
Bearden-Josey Center for Breast Health Conference Room
This free support group is for all cancer patients, survivors and their families. It meets the third Thursday of each month. Participants learn about hospital and community services that are available to those affected by cancer and discussion topics on cancer are presented as well. Register at gibbscancercenter.com.
Spartan Photo Center is offering classes on camera use, advanced photography and Photoshop use on Tuesdays, or in Greenville at the Kroc Center on Thursdays.
See more info and a listing of the classes offered at: http://spartanphotocenter.com/products.html?catalog[search][text]=classes&catalog[sort][on]=relevance
Spartan Photo Center is located at
197 East St. John Street in Downtown Spartanburg
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Hospice Care of South Carolina Names 2012 Medical Director of the Year
Dr. Frank Sharp of Lancaster, SC has been named Hospice Care of South Carolina's 2012 Medical Director of the Year. Dr. Sharp was nominated by the staff of Hospice Care of South Carolina who felt his hard work and loyalty to the community deserved recognition. He is known throughout the Lancaster community as being a physician dedicated to the care of anyone in need. He always goes above and beyond for his patients to ensure the care needed is received. He is an advocate for hospice and those facing end of life care decisions. "Dr. Sharp has been an integral piece of the quality care we are able to provide to patients and their families. He truly knows what it means to be a patient advocate and we are fortunate to have him as a member of our care team", states Dawn-Michele Teachey, Chief Executive Officer, Hospice
Care of South Carolina.
Dr. Sharp received his MD from St. George's University (Grenada, West Indies). He then went onto complete his internship and residency at JFK Medical Center. Dr. Sharp is board certified in Family Medicine. He is a practicing physician with the Mackey Family Practice in Lancaster, South Carolina.
February's Calendar of Events for Chapman Cultural Center
Jazz Concert At Chapman
Jazz singer Tish Oney and the Upstate Jazz All Stars will present an evening of live jazz in the David Reid Theatre at Chapman Cultural Center, Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. This international vocalist and teacher at USC Upstate has been featured on radio, television, and online media and has also headlined at several jazz festivals across the nation. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students. Call 542-ARTS.
History Museum Presents Local Furniture
Spartanburg Regional History Museum's exhibit Southern Lifestyle Through Furniture examines how typical family lifestyles in Spartanburg were reflected in their selection of furniture. Historically, Spartanburg has a wide range of citizens and the furniture in their homes can convey many things about their preferences, means and lifestyle. Furniture can be both functional and aesthetic, and when studied together, the furniture of a home can tell a story. The exhibit begins Wednesday, Jan. 30, and ends March 2. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and veterans, and $2 ages 6-17. For more information, call 542-ARTS.
Southern Art Exhibit
Spartanburg Art Museum presents South Carolina artist Tarleton Blackwell and work taken from his famous Hog Series. His large murals and paintings are filled with colorful collages of icons of what it means to be both a South Carolinian and southerner. Who knew pigs could be so important to the Southern way of life? Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m., this exhibit will run until Saturday, Feb. 16, at Chapman Cultural Center. Call 542-ARTS.
Art Exhibit by the Late Mary Ellen Suitt
Spartanburg Art Museum presents the exhibit Mary Ellen Suitt: In Retrospect, a large sampling of artwork by one of Spartanburg's most well-known and respected visual artists. Displaying various styles and media, this lifespan of work includes the famous "blue people." The exhibit includes her early work in still lifes from the 1940s to her most recent smaller canvases. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m., this exhibit will run until Saturday, Feb. 16, at Chapman Cultural Center. Call 542-ARTS.
Artists' Guild's All Member Show
Artists' Guild of Spartanburg presents its first Member Awards Show, where each guild member has the opportunity to hang or display one art piece in this exhibit at Chapman Cultural Center. The public will vote on favorite pieces, and on Thursday, Feb. 28, a reception will be held to announce the winners! The Gallery is always free and is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m., with extended hours during the monthly ArtWalk, Thursday, Feb. 21, 6 to 9 p.m. Call 542-ARTS.
Student Art Exhibit
February's student exhibit at Chapman Cultural Center will show the work of students from Spartanburg School Districts 3, 5, and 6. Each month, there is a different student art exhibit, which is always free and open to the public. The Gallery is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m., with extended hours during the monthly ArtWalk, Feb. 21, 6 to 9 p.m. Come and see the local budding artists! Call 542-ARTS.
Cultural Center Open on Sundays with Mini-Concerts
Chapman Cultural Center is now open on Sunday afternoons, 1-5 p.m. You can visit Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg Science Center, and Spartanburg Regional History Museum; the Artists' Guild of Spartanburg Gallery and the Student Galleries are also open and free. For lounging, The Green Room is available with free wi-fi. Additionally, free mini-concerts are presented in the Carlos Dupre Moseley Building 2-4 pm. In February, the guest artists will be Frank Walker: Sunday, Feb. 3, performing jazz; Mark Miller: Sunday, Feb. 10, performing acoustic rock and jazz; Rohn Jewell: Sunday, Feb. 17, performing acoustic rock; and Guy Workman with Pat Phillips: Sunday, Feb. 24, performing acoustic rock. For more information, please call 542-ARTS.
Youth Theatre Presents Harold
The Spartanburg Youth Theatre presents Harold and the Purple Crayon! Geared for all ages, this beloved play depicts the story of Harold, a curious and imaginative little boy, who creates the world he wants to explore by drawing it. With the help of his magic crayon, Harold goes on multiple adventures, until he meets the villain Mr. Smudge, who has other plans for Harold's purple crayon. Will Harold get his crayon back, so he can complete the drawing of his adventures? Come see for yourself and celebrate the magic of the imagination! Friday, Feb. 8, at 4:30 and 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12 for adults and $9 for youth. Call 542-ARTS.
Audition Workshop Offered
Get rid of those pre-audition jitters at Spartanburg Youth Theatre's Audition Workshop: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest. This is an audition workshop for the upcoming production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest on Saturday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. For children grades 3-12. The workshop costs $25. Call 585-8278 to reserve your spot.
Youth Theatre Auditions Set for Snow White
Spartanburg Youth Theatre auditions for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest begin Saturday, Feb. 9, and are open to 3rd through 12th graders. To audition, bring a headshot of yourself and be prepared with a one-minute monologue. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to fill out information sheets. Be sure to wear clothes and shoes that are comfortable to move around in. All auditions are held at the Chapman Cultural Center Youth Theatre Classroom in the David W. Reid Theatre. Auditions are Saturday, Feb 9, and Sunday, Feb. 10, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Callbacks will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, call 542-ARTS.
Guitarist to Play at Library
John Shain, acoustical guitarist, will perform blues and folk music at Music Sandwiched In Wednesday, Feb. 13, 12:15-1 p.m. at Spartanburg's main library downtown. This is a free lunchtime concert presented by The Music Foundation of Spartanburg. Bring your lunch or buy one there. For more information, call 542-ARTS.
Valentine's Day Concert Set
Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra will celebrate Valentine's Day on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. with a Valentine Pops Concert featuring selections from Duke Ellington, Allan Gilliland, George Gershwin, and other popular jazz and Broadway favorites. Guest artist Jens Lindemann is hailed as one of the most celebrated trumpet soloists in his instrument's history and has played in every major concert venue in the world. Tickets cost $35, $25, and $10, and can be purchased through the Twichell Auditorium Box Office: please call 864-596-9725.
Science Center Offers Teachers' Workshop
Read for the Science of It, a continuing education seminar for kindergarten through second grade teachers, will focus on integrating science and English/language arts in the elementary classroom Friday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in Spartanburg Science Center at Chapman Cultural Center. A second session for third through fifth grade teachers will be held 1-4 p.m. These are free programs. Teachers may enroll by calling 583-2777.
Spring Art Classes to Start
Spartanburg Art Museum spring term art classes begin Monday, Feb. 18. For a complete listings of all offerings, please visit online: www.spartanburgartmuseum.org. For more information, please call 542-ARTS.
Free Cello Concert at Library
Brenda Leonard and Ben Smith will perform Cello Duo at Music Sandwiched In, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 12:15-1 p.m. at Spartanburg's main library downtown. Bring your lunch or buy one there at this free live concert presented by The Music Foundation of Spartanburg. For more information, please call 542-ARTS.
Artists' Guild to Host Reception
Artists' Guild of Spartanburg will host a reception and award program for the month-long non-juried competition Artists' Guild Member Awards Show Thursday, Feb. 28., 6-9 p.m. in the Guild Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center. Guild members will have exhibited one art piece each during the month of February, and the public will have voted on their favorite pieces For more information, please call 764-9568.
USC Upstate Business Students To Provide Tax Preparation Assistance
On February 1, and every Friday through tax season, 20 business majors at the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the
University of South Carolina Upstate, will be providing free tax preparation services to the community.
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., IRS-certified students will be preparing federal and state income tax returns as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through the United Way of the Piedmont. The assistance will be provided to individuals and families with a household income of less than $51,000 a year. The goal of the VITA program is to ensure that the Spartanburg community receives the tax credits and deductions for which they are eligible.
The Johnson College of Business is located at 160 E. Saint John St. in downtown Spartanburg. The program will be offered in the Stock Trading Lab, room 120.
Appointments should be booked through the United Way of the Piedmont at (864) 582-7556. For further information, contact Michael Wooten at wootenmh@email.uscupstate.edu, call (864) 901-1829, or visit http://www.facebook.com/#!/vitauscuthegeorge/info.
AdvantaClean is offering a special for all SDA members!
For the rest of January and all of February, dryer vent cleaning is $50.
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Referrals of SDA members also get special discounts as well. To qualify, you must be a homeowner and have a crawl space or basement that allows for
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