Justin Winter's Carolina Lake and Mountain Blog

Pickens Elementary earns $22,000 grant for Parent Partnership

The United Way of Pickens County and Cliffs Residents Outreach-Vineyards Non-Profits have awarded Pickens Elementary a $22,000 school improvement grant to conduct a school-wide Parents As Learners (PALS) Program. The program will bring parents and school staff together to learn how families can most effectively engage in education. “I can’t wait to start working with… Read more »

Looking Toward “Rewirement”

  If you’re approaching or have reached retirement age—and yet we could be describing active people of any age, mental and physical health is critical to enjoying a fulfilling life. These days, people are choosing to retire later, or not at all. Buoyed by a new sense of freedom and the self-assurance that comes with age… Read more »

Wildlife Drawing Workshop at Oconee State Park

From Friday, December 2nd through Sunday, December 4th, you have the chance to participate in a workshop focusing on wildlife drawings held at the wonderful Oconee State Park! During the workshop, led by Alan R. Young, you will learn and understand more regarding ballpoint methods, among others, which will prove useful for anyone interested in… Read more »

Holiday Wine Tasting Extravaganza | Wine Emporium

The Wine Emporium will hold it’s seventh annual Holiday Wine Tasting Extravaganza: Reserve The Date Saturday, November 19, 2016 | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Wine Emporium is working with the same producer and distributor as last year, Chateau St. Michelle and Southern Wine & Spirits. They’ll have more wines open for tasting, more… Read more »

KrisKindl Mart at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards This Weekend

What better way to welcome this holiday season than with the festivities of a German Christmas market! The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards is hosting the KrisKindl Mart on Saturday, November 12th from 10am to 4pm at the Lakehouse Restaurant within the gates of the community and yes, this event is open to the public! With… Read more »

The Victorious Vineyards Breaks Tradition

  Congratulations Cliffs Vineyards Team! Tradition was broken this year at the 2016 Keowee Cup Golf Tournament with the Vineyards team emerging victorious with this year’s Lake Keowee Cup. The Ryder Cup fashioned tournament has customarily been won in past events by the hosting team, with the Vineyards winning the inaugural tournament in 2013. In… Read more »

“The President’s Own” Marine Band in Concert!

Upstate South Carolina is to have a special treat this week with the United States Marine Band! Part of their national tour, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band will be at Mauldin High School (701 E. Butler Road, Mauldin, SC 29662) on Thursday, October 27th. The concert begins at 7:30pm and will be around 2… Read more »

Falling in Love with Fall!

It may be the cooler weather you like or perhaps the fact that football season is here…but no matter what, we all can enjoy the beautiful changing of the leaves during the Fall season. Here at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, we have a front row seat to some of the best Autumn… Read more »