The Greer Health & Wellness Market will be happening in downtown Greer on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Ally Internal Medicine and presented by Pure Health and Wellness and Harvest Kitchen, the market will have a great lineup of holistic vendors, free yoga classes, giveaways, mimosas, demonstrations and more. Located in the parking lot of The Spinning Jenny, this is a family and pet-friendly event and will include kids’ activities. There will also be live music and a variety of healthy food options.

“This will give the community a chance to get to know what their options are for their health and wellness and how to look and feel their best,” says Betsy Exton, owner of Pure Wellness Spa. Exton has two locations: Pure on Main in Greenville and Pure Wellness Spa in Greer.

“We are excited to be co-hosting the Greer Health & Wellness Market, says Heidi Henry, owner of Harvest Kitchen. “We strongly believe that collaboration with like-minded local businesses is the best way to provide our clients with some of the best health and wellness options here in the Upstate.” Harvest Kitchen is a family-owned eatery also located in Downtown Greer. Their menu caters to clean diets, including plant-based and gluten-free. Guests can pick from one of their Harvest Favorites or get creative and craft their own salad, grain bowl, or smoothie.

The market will be held in the parking lot of The Spinning Jenny in Downtown Greer at 107 Cannon Street.

For more information about the Market, call 864-655-5079 or on Facebook at Greer Health & Wellness Market. Pure Wellness Spa is located at 108 Cannon St., Greer. Harvest Kitchen is located at 112 Cannon St., Greer.

Project Wellness SC in Mauldin has recently added red light therapy to their offerings. According to co-owner Lindsey Howell, “We are thrilled to announce a new addition to the Project Wellness SC umbrella. It is a tool we have added to our health and wellness toolbox of cutting-edge technology to help anyone suffering with pain, stiffness, skin conditions, inflammation, and so much more.”

Also called polychromatic light therapy, the specialized light energy delivered by this therapy triggers the release of nitric oxide, which increases circulation to relieve pain and stimulates the body’s innate healing processes. Light, whether from the sun or from technology, is absorbed by the skin and triggers beneficial biological changes at the cellular level. The therapy allows you to target the area of concern. Many people with symptoms of pain or impaired circulation experience positive results from using polychromatic light therapy.

Red light therapy is a valuable tool in restoring and improving health and vitality. The therapy is convenient, drug-free and non-invasive. The key to understanding how polychromatic light therapy works is called photobiomodulation. It has been demonstrated that photobiomodulation signals damaged cells to begin their repair processes.

PHOTO (light) 

BIO (biology) 

MODULATION (change) 

This technology is now available to experience at no cost to you for the first session. Your session will last from 15 to 20 minutes. 

For more information and to set up an appointment, call 864-979-6389.

You and your family are invited to the “Farm Where You Live Fair” on Saturday, June 18 from 9 am to 6 pm at The Music Camp of Spartanburg, a stunning 55-acre event space surrounded by the Pacolet River. This fair is the first local celebration of homesteading in the Upstate of South Carolina.

We are hobby farmers, small farmers, homesteaders, backyard gardeners, berry pickers, mushroom foragers, bee keepers, brewers, hunters, fishers, permaculturists, animal keepers, DIY crafters, nature enthusiasts, conservationists, and more! Family fun at the event includes a petting zoo, face painting, and bounce houses. Kids get in free to the event, and we hope they enjoy the live demonstrations happening on the event floor from local farmers and homesteaders.

Our facility is honored to be hosting Joel Salatin, from Polyface Farms in Swoope, Virginia. Get your ticket online to attend his seated seminar first thing in the morning or come visit him at his booth and snap a picture.

General Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages 10 and under. Parking is free. In/out privileges with a handstamp. It’s going to be a “Barn Burner!” Y’all come! 

Directions: (There is a bridge out, and GPS might point you towards that bridge). To get to The Music Camp of Spartanburg, (start at I-85, Exit 80 and take Gossett Rd.) 190 Childress Rd., Spartanburg. 

The Music Camp of Spartanburg is located at 190 Childress Rd., Spartanburg. For more information including seminar and VIP ticket prices, visit FarmWhereYouLive.com/info.

Palmer Distinctive Dentistry now has a state-of-the-art dental laser, the Lightwalker. This laser is used for cavities, extractions, implants, frenectomies, gum recontouring, sleep apnea and even snoring. Snoring occurs when air is not able to move freely through your nose and mouth while sleeping. Snoring has a lot of impact on you and others in your household. Sleep deprivation as a result of snoring has a negative effect on your health and quality of life, and studies have shown an increased risk for serious health issues. The Nightlase feature of the Lightwalker laser is a non-invasive, painless and effective way of reducing or eliminating snoring. The best part is you may not have to be numbed in some cases.

How does Nightlase work? It is laser energy used to gently heat the tissue of the airway causing a tightening effect, which helps to keep your airway open. It is quick, comfortable, and you can resume your daily routine immediately afterwards.  

Our office will also be doing frenectomies on infants, children and adults. We are trying our best to keep everything “in house” so you get the best holistic care you deserve. We will be running specials the month of June, so make sure you check out our Facebook page (Palmer Distinctive Dentistry) and Instagram page (@PalmerDistinctiveDentistry). 

Palmer Distinctive Dentistry is located at 134 Milestone Way, Greenville. For more information, call 864-879-6494 or visit PalmerDMD.com or on Facebook and Instagram.

GREER – Saturday, June 25th – 6pm-10pm. – Freedom Blast in Greer will again celebrate freedom with the goal of honoring both active and veteran servicemen and servicewomen who have made that freedom possible. The annual Freedom Blast fireworks show accompanied by patriotic music in City Park will begin at 10 p.m. at City Park at 301 East Poinsett St. For more information, visit FreedomBlast.org.

SIMPSONVILLE – Friday, July 1st – 6:30-9:30pm. – 4th Annual Hartness Fireworks Celebration – Off Hwy 14 and Garlington Rd. in Simpsonville. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and join us on the Hartness Grand Lawn for our annual celebration of America’s birthday! We’ll have food trucks, music, kids activities, music by DJJB and more. For more information, visit HartnessLiving.com.

FOUNTAIN INN – Saturday, July 2nd – 6pm-9pm. Fireworks, Food Trucks, and the Cravin’ Melon band will be at the Fountain Inn Fourth of July Spectacular. For more information, visit FountainInn.org/393/Fourth-of-July-Spectacular.

SIMPSONVILLE – Sunday, July 3rd – 5:30 – 10pm.- Held at the CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park. Celebrate Simpsonville is the ultimate combination of free live music by one of the most iconic groups of all time and a free fireworks show with a fantastic finale. Sponsored by Duke Energy, Celebrate Simpsonville is free to attend and will feature the legendary Village People with American disco favorite A Taste of Honey, followed by 15-minute fireworks show. Concessions and adult beverages will be available for purchase. Bring the whole family out to celebrate the founding of our country and enjoy a Simply Patriotic night! Gates open at 5:30pm. Heritage Park is located at 861 Southeast Main St. For more information, visit simpsonville.com/administration/page/celebrate-simpsonville-2022.

GREENVILLE – Monday, July 4th – 6pm-10pm. Fireworks will once again dance in the sky on the Fourth of July in Greenville, but they will be launched from a new location. According to Greenville City officials, the festivities will be held at Unity Park, 320 South Hudson St. where the fireworks will also be launched. City officials encourage party-goers to arrive early and bring a blanket and picnic dinner to celebrate our nation’s independence. For more information, visit GreenvilleSC.gov.

BJ Evans of Standing on 2 Feet is excited about a new entry in her wearable neurotech business. They are a type of elevated mind technology sock called Boomhi. Known as Voxx HPT, a pattern is specially woven into each of their wellness and performance products. According to the website, contact with it triggers a neural response in the brainstem that helps manage pain, as well as improve mobility and balance. The effect is instant, ranging from improved balance, mobility and pain management to better energy level and recovery process, and ultimately a happier, healthier life.

Evans describes them as affordable, attractive, and comfy. But there’s much more to this sock than meets the eye. “Some of my clients have told me they experience a sense of joy, optimism and happiness when they put on a pair of our new Boomhi wearable technology socks,” she says. “I’m also excited because they are made of 100 percent recycled water bottles, so it’s a win-win to recycle, repurpose, and restore for the environment.” “There is a QR code to see where trees are planted for every Bhoomi purchase.”

For more information on all categories of wearable neurotech products, call 864-421-5334, or visit [email protected]. 

LivingWell Integrative Healthcare in Easley recently welcomed Tracey Schofield, Jr. NP-C to their practice. Schofield is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Petersburg College and graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing from Clemson University. He has training in Family Medicine and specialized in neurology and headache management. Schofield worked at several different venues including hospitals and Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Florida.

 At LivingWell, Schofield will focus on hormone balance, weight loss management, bio-identical hormones, preventative health/anti-aging, thyroid issues, as well as nutritional and lifestyle counseling, and women’s/men’s health. He will specialize in headaches, migraines, cognitive/memory decline, neurotransmitter support, anxiety and depression. His goal is to promote individualized care with a whole person approach to reduce disease risk.

 When asked why he was excited about being at LivingWell, he said. “When you’re in the hospital setting, things are a big problem. Being at LivingWell gives me the chance to take the time to help the patient identify underlying issues more thoroughly, and through education, get things back on track and have the patient feeling great! It gives me the opportunity to encounter people before things get out of control, so that I can help them reach their health goals, and have a much-improved quality of life.”

LivingWell Integrative Healthcare is located at 838 Powdersville Rd., Ste. G., Easley. To set up an appointment with Schofield, call 864-850-9988. Visit their website at LivingWellHealthcare.com.