News Briefs.

Reposted from https://scemd.org/news/gov-henry-mcmaster-orders-non-essential-businesses-closed-throughout-sc/

March 31, 2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-17, which orders the closure of non-essential businesses, as defined by the executive order, throughout the state in order to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The businesses that will be closed as a result of the governor’s executive order are as follows: (read more…)

Please call to verify an event is still ongoing before attending any event.

Auger Family Chiropractic is holding a Patient Appreciation Day on Thursday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in their office in Greenville. Everyone is invited to stop in for food, fun and door prizes. For those curious about chiropractic, this is an opportunity to meet the staff, get a tour of the office, and learn more about chiropractic care in a hassle-free environment. (read more…)

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From 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, naturalist J. E. Bradley will lead the Whole Health Nation Plant Walk. Bradley will identify and talk about the medicinal, edible and survival uses of the plants around the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Attendees will also learn how the different parts of the ecosystem fit together. (read more…)

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The Greenville Hemp Festival has partnered with Birds Fly South to host the first local Hemp Festival, held at Hampton Station in Greenville on Saturday, May 9, from 2 to 8 p.m. Other sponsors include Amazing Grace Hemp Company and Franny’s Farmacy. The event is free to attend. It will be indoors with outdoor spaces under an awning. Vendors in the hemp, health, and wellness industries are invited to participate with booth spaces starting at $100. (read more…)

Cancer patients list transportation as one of the biggest roadblocks to treatment. The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program alleviates that burden by providing cancer patients with free rides to and from treatment. The American Cancer Society needs volunteer drivers for this program. (read more…)

Clemson’s first eco-friendly salon and spa, Butterfly Eco Beauty Bar, held their grand opening and ribbon cutting on February 14. It is a one-stop beauty shop one block from campus, providing easy access for students, staff, and Clemson area residents, and offering healthier products and services such as hair, skin, and nail care. (read more…)

All About Pets is a holistic veterinary practice operating in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Owner Dr. Jeanne Fowler offers an integration of conventional and holistic services that include diet and nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathy, Chinese herbals, orthopedic manipulation and prolotherapy. (read more…)

Anderson County PAWS is an open-intake shelter that provided help to approximately 7,000 animals last year. Kim Sanders, their director and veterinarian, says the goal of PAWS is to find loving and wonderful homes for all of the animals that come into their care. (read more…)

Milky Way Farm now sells all A2, pastured raw milk from Jersey cows. While most Jersey cows inherently provide A2 milk, some Jersey cows have tested as A1/A2. Through testing of every cow, Milky Way Farm now assures that all of its milk is 100 percent all A2 raw milk, which has been associated with easier digestion and absorption than typical A1/A2 milk (read more…)

Wellness By Design will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, March 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event is open to the public, and guests may drop by any time during those hours. Join Dr. Connie Carver at their Open House and learn about the services Wellness By Design offers. There will be food, door prizes, goody bags and more. (read more…)

Advanced CBD Clinic and Dispensary, in Anderson, will be celebrating their one-year anniversary by having a special One Year Anniversary/Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their store. They will have free BBQ sliders and tasty treats while supplies last. The store will also be having special discounts and drawings (read more…)

The Quirky Lotus Spiritual Gift Shop and Herbal Apothecary, in Spartanburg, will hold a Spring Gathering on Saturday, March 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. This is a free event where like-minded people can come together. It is a potluck event so guests should bring a snack to share. (read more…)

The Rota Psychic and Healing Arts Expo will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19, at the Blue Ridge College Conference Hall in Flat Rock, NC. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. With over 70 vendors, the expo is a friendly platform for a variety of practitioners, spiritual organizations, and vendors (read more…)

The Angel Pets Expo 2020 will be held on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the WNC AG Center Expo Building in Fletcher, North Carolina, just north of Hendersonville. The focus of the expo is on holistic pet care; the theme of the expo is “Supporting Pets. Enhancing lives.” The expo will include resources, services and products which support (read more…)

Creative individuals that would like to see their work featured on the cover of a nationally distributed magazine now have an exceptional opportunity. Natural Awakenings is extending a call for cover art and accepting submissions online via a dedicated webpage. Now in its 26th year, the franchised, monthly, healthy living (read more…)

Over the years, vehicle headlights have become brighter and are causing more glare. In the early days of the automobiles, carbon headlights were about 800 lumens (a measurement of brightness). The 1980s saw the invention of halogen headlights, which registered at 1200 lumens. In the past few years, LED headlights have become popular, rating at 1600 lumens and up. And then there are the High Intensity Discharge (HID) or Xenon headlights at 3000 lumens and higher. (read more…)

For those with questions about stem cell therapy, Wellness By Design is pleased to announce a free Stem Cell Therapy seminar on Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. The workshop will be held at Wellness By Design, in Greenville.

Wellness By Design, family-owned and operated by Dr. Connie Casebolt Carver and her husband Randy Carver, is a holistic alternative medical (read more…)

Belue Farms Natural Market holds its 2nd Annual Food Drive February 1 through 29, benefiting Greater Spartanburg Ministries, a faith-based organization providing food, clothing, emergency assistance and support to people in need across Spartanburg County. Collection boxes will be stationed inside the store. (read more…)

In December, we ran this news brief with a photo of the building instead of the practitioners.

Enlighten Wellness Center, in Greenville, recently added two to their staff: Jenny Malkiel, D.C., of Modern Chiropractic and Katie Hamilton, L.Ac., of The Healing Blossom Acupuncture & Wellness. They join certified holistic health practitioner Jennifer Smith; licensed massage therapist Arlene Pollock, and Phoenix Rising yoga therapist Becky Watson at the center. The practitioners will be providing complete holistic wellness through individual appointments and collaborative workshops. (read more…)

The INSIGHTS Festival, celebrating holistic healing and the intuitive arts, will be held on March 7 from 9:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 8 from 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. at D&D Event Center. The mission of The Wind Institute of Healing & Meditative Arts, the festival host, includes providing unique opportunities to heal the mind, body and soul (read more…)

Spring Park Assisted Living & Memory Care is hosting a free Community Health & Wellness Fair at their facility in Travelers Rest. The event will be held Friday, February 21, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Attendees can receive complimentary blood pressure and other health screenings. Various health-related businesses will be in attendance (read more…)

Earthwise Learning Center, in Anderson, will host the first herbal medicine conference in the Upstate from April 24 through 26, at their center. Speakers include internationally renowned herbalists/teachers David Winston, Phyllis D. Light and Matthew Wood. Olga Cotter (Mushroom Mountain, in Easley), Laura Quesinberry (Laurel Fork, VA), and Donna D. Cox (Williamston) will also be giving talks. (read more…)

The CommUnity Coffee House in Tryon, North Carolina, will host a Valentine’s Day Dance on Friday, February 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Sunnydale in Tryon. Singles and couples over the age of 21 are welcome to shimmy and shake to the music of the Jim Peterman Quartet. Tickets are $10 per person. Tickets to the dance purchased in advance will also provide a $5 discount per meal at select Tryon restaurants the night of February 14. Reservations must be made in advance and you must show your dance tickets at that restaurant to receive the discount. (read more…)

This January 2020 news brief was updated (paragraph before endnote) after we went to print in order to add the date of a January Information Session for both 200- and 300-hour teacher training options.

Integrative Yoga Therapy will hold a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training for those interested in learning to teach yoga. The training starts in February and runs for nine months, meeting one weekend a month. (read more…)

LivingWell Integrative Healthcare is now offering in-house thermograms at their office in Easley. They have purchased top-of-the-line thermography equipment, and their newest employee, Jessica Buchanan, is a trained thermographer with over four years of experience. LivingWell Integrative Healthcare will be offering breast and full body thermograms, (read more…)

January is National Radon Action Month. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encourages the testing of all homes. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in the soil. It is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Radon can accumulate in homes and increase the risk of developing lung cancer. (read more…)