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Editor’s Note – The following is the first part in a series on the exotic pet trade. Look for further entries in upcoming issues of The Greer Citizen.

The Marines of Greenville will host a meet and greet for local high school students on Saturday at 9 a.m. at 200 Patewood Drive.

The event is part of an effort to reach rising seniors, according to Marine Gunnery Sgt. Peter Lyons.

Despite the cold weather dampening last year’s Pelham Medical Center Greer Family Fest, thousands made their way downtown last weekend for this year’s event to engage in games, create crafts, feast on food and enjoy the entertainment.

A fire at a 10,000 square foot mansion in Taylors sent fire firefighters into action early Sunday morning, but efforts to save the structure, commonly known as “the castle,” yielded no success.

With the June 10th elections approaching, Spartanburg County Council candidates for District 5, Dale Culbreth and Bob Walker, spoke at the Lyman Council meeting Monday night.

The Gibbs Health Institute recently received a $250,000 donation from Marsha and Jimmy Gibbs that will support a new initiative intended to revolutionize clinical trials.

Lung disease support group begins May 15
The American Lung Association’s Better Breather’s Club will hold support group session for anyone living with or families effected by chronic lung disease on Thursdays, May 15 – Jun 19 from 2 – 3 p.m. at the Pelham Medical Center’s Medical Office Building Community Room.

The Greer Soup Kitchen is looking to expand its services to the Greer community, releasing plans to build a homeless shelter in the coming months.

According to a letter written by John Adam Wickliffe, chairman of the Board of Directors at Daily Bread Ministries, the organization is currently in the planning stages of the project.