Community Service Guide

The following is a list of local community and service organizations in the greater Clemson area, or within a 50 mile radius. Contact names and phone numbers are given, as well as a brief descriptions. (Unless specified, the area code is 864.)

Art

CAST (The Clemson Area StoryTellers Guild) promotes and celebrates the art of storytelling. Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month (Dec. TBD) 7:00 pm, The Arts Center, 212 Butler St., Clemson to share stories. Contact 864-653-4932.

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS Contact 864-231-2000 for more information.

THE ARTS CENTER is located at 212 Butler Street in Clemson, South Carolina 29631 (at the Calhoun Bridge Center formerly known as Morrison Annex). Please call the office for current hours and information (864-633-5051)

The BLUE RIDGE ARTS CENTER is open Weekdays 1:00-5:00 pm, Saturdays 12:00-3:00 pm and Sundays 12:00-3:00 pm and is located at 111 East South Second Street, Seneca. For more information call 882-2722.

THE RUDOLPH LEE GALLERY is located at Lee Hall, Clemson University 9:00 am to 4:30 pm weekdays and 2:00 to 5:00 pm Sundays. For more information call 656-3883.

THE CLEMSON AREA AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS meets the 1st Monday, 7:30 pm, Seneca United Way building. Contact Horace Gravely, 638-2317 for more information.

PENDLETON DISTRICT GEM and MINERAL SOCIETY, Open to the public. Meets 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 pm Blue Ridge Art Association Seneca. Contact Lisa Kiser 885-9754 for more information.

Concerts and Drama

LITTLEJOHN COLISEUM is located on the Clemson University Campus. Please call 864-656-0619 for more information.

BROOKS CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, located at Clemson University features concerts, on stage performances, plays, festivals, student variety series, individual tickets or package rates. For detailed information, please call 656-RSVP (7787).

THE CLEMSON LITTLE THEATRE is located in Pendleton, SC. For more information call 646-8100.

SOUTHERN WESLEYAN FINE ARTS CENTER is located at Southern Wesleyan University, Central, SC. Please call 644-5404 for more information.

ANDERSON UNIVERSITY FINE ARTS is located in Anderson at Anderson University. Monday 7:30 pm. Contact Dr. David Stern, Director of Music at (864) 231-2000 for more information.

BOB JONES UNIVERSITY FINE ARTS is located in Greenville, SC featuring Concerts and Operas. Call 242-5100 ext. 2701 for more information.

BREVARD MUSIC CENTER is located in Brevard, NC, featuring concerts, operas, and musicals, in July and August. Call (888) 384-8682 for more information.

CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY is located at Furman University, Greenville, SC. Contact Lee Elmore 232-3963 for more information.

GREENVILLE SYMPHONY is located in Greenville, SC. Call 232-0344 for more information.

THE PEACE CENTER is located in Greenville, SC and features concerts, on stage performances, plays and operas. Call 1-800-888-7768 for more information.

Dancing

COTILLION DANCE CLUB Membership by referral, annual dues. Contact Pete Crowther at 654-2561 for more information.

COUNTRY DANCES 3rd Friday 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm Depot Building, Walhalla. Contact Becky & Steve Walker 638-8339 for more information.

FAIN SCHOOL OF DANCE is located at 210 Frontage Road, Clemson, SC featuring tap, ballet, point, lyrical, jazz, acrobatics, baton, and modern dance. Contact Mrs. Lou Fain at 654-1253 for more information.

THE FRED ASTAIRE SCHOOL OF DANCE is located in Greenville, SC, featuring instruction in all types of dance and for all ages and abilities. For more information call 254-0809.

UNLIMITED TALENT DANCE STUDIO is located in Seneca, SC. For more information call 885-0928.

FOOTHILLS CONSERVATORY for the PERFORMING ARTS features Call 888-0300 for more information.

FOOTHILLS DANCE SOCIETY Contact Jamie Gerber 654-6415 for more information.

FORT HILL INTERNATIONAL DANCE GROUP Every Tuesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Fort Hill Pres. Church. Contact Marvin Roth at 985-0486 for more information.

PAWS AND TAWS SQUARE DANCE CLUB is located at the Gignilliat Gym in Seneca, SC. Contact Mary Oxford at 882-6098 for more information. New Class every quarter.

PENDLETON SWINGERS WESTERN SQUARE DANCE CLUB is located at 102A Northwest Dr., Anderson and meets every 1st and 3rd Friday. Contact Stan and Sharon Holcombe at 224-9128 for more information.

Enrichment

GREATER CLEMSON TOASTMASTER CLUB is located at Clemson Presbyterian Church, 83 Vineyard Road, Clemson. The clubs improves communications skills and meets every 1st & 3rd Wednesday 7:00 am . Contact Ansel Miller at 654-1151 for more information.

THE CLEMSON TIGERMASTER TOASTMASTER CLUB is located at the Strom Thurmond Institute, Clemson University and meets every 1st and 3rd Mondays at 5:00 pm . Contact Ellen Saltzman at 656-0219 for more information.

PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOLS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS For more information contact Mary Gaston at 855-8198.

TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE is located in Pendleton, SC. Please call Trenna Metts at 882-4412 or 269-5677 ext. 1728 for more information.

OSHER LIFE LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI) For more information phone 656-3311

Festivals

CENTRAL RAILROAD FESTIVAL is held annually in dowtown historic  Central, SC. Call Greater Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce at 654-1200.

CLEMSONFEST is held annually on July 3rd at the YMCA Beach, Clemson. Call Greater Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce at 654-1200.

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY LITERARY FESTIVAL Call 656-3311 for more information.

PENDLETON SPRING JUBILEE is held annually on the 1st Weekend of April in Pendleton, SC.

PICNIC IN THE PARK is held annually each Wednesday in April and September at 12:00 noon at Nettles Park. For more information, call Program Director at 646-8755 ext 102.

THE OKTOBERFEST is held in Walhalla, SC. Call 638-2727 for more information.

THE SELUGADU FESTIVAL is held at Hagood Mills Historical Site and Folklife Center in Pickens, SC. For more information call 898-2936.

Foods

CLEMSON FARMERS MARKET sponsored by The City of Clemson at Patrick Square Fridays, June through November, 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm for more information call 653-2050.

UPSTATE FOOD COOPERATIVE is located 404 John Holiday Road, Six Mile. The hours of operation: Monday and Friday 10-2:00pm; Tuesday, and Thursdays 3:00-7:00pm; Saturday 10–4:00pm. Closed Wednesday and Sunday. please call 868-3105 for more information.

Gymnastics

UPSTATE GYMNASTICS, Pendleton Ages 1-1/2 through adult, co-ed. Competitive teams and non-competitive levels. Contact Maureen Williamson at 646-9420 or 646-9048 for more information.

Health Care

CLEMSON FREE CLINIC, located at 1200 Tiger Boulvard, Clemson, Wednesdays 5:30pm-8:00pm. Doctors from the Clemson Community provide medical care to less fortunate individuals with no insurance that are economically disadvantaged who live in the Clemson, Central and Pendleton area. For more information contact Bev Sevick at 654-8277.

THE DISABILITIES DIRECTORY is designed to link with disability organizations and agencies in South Carolinas and local communities.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP Clemson area meets each last Friday at Pendleton Cafe. For more information contact Helmi Walker 653-8889.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Call 1-800-468-6933.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND AL-ANON Oconee and Pickens Counties Please call 985-7789(24 hrs) or 885-1635 (24 hrs) for more information.

BIRTHRIGHT is a pregnancy support service. Call 654-3377 for more information

Library

CENTRAL/CLEMSON LIBRARY is located at 105 Commons Way, Central Call 639-2711.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - Support operations of Central Clemson Regional Library. Call 639-2711 for more information.

PENDLETON TOWN LIBRARY is located on 650 Mechanic Drive, Pendleton, 646-3045.

SENECA LIBRARY is located at 300 E.S, 2nd Street, phone 882-4855.

Museum

The CLEMSON AREA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM  (CAAAM) is located in the Calhoun Bridge Center. The vision for a museum and cultural center Iis to document the accomplishments of African Americans around the Clemson area. Please call 506-1057 for more information.
THE BOB CAMPBELL GEOLOGY MUSEUM is located at The South Carolina Botanical Gardens at Clemson University, Thursday - Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Call 656-4600 for more information.

THE PICKENS COUNTY ART MUSEUM Highlights work by Upstate artists. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 9:00-5:00 pm, Thursday 9:00-7:00 pm. Please call 898-5963 for more information.  

Music

FOOTHILLS CHORALE Contact Bill Diekhoff at 287-2236 for more information.

GOLDEN CORNER BARBERSHOP CHORUS OR QUARTETS Contact Dan Coleman at 638-3001 for more information.

GREENVILLE CHORALE is located at Furman University, Mondays at 7:30 pm. Contact Kelly Groom at 235-1101 for more information.

CLEMSON RECORDER ENSEMBLE is an informal organization for anyone interested. Contact Lew Fitch at 654-4998 for more information.

SWEET ADELINES Contact Barb Potocnik at 944-9729 for more information.

UPBEATS Women's Singing Group, Contact Joyce Greer 653-7625 for more information.

Outdoor, Environmental

KEOWEE SAILING CLUB For more information, contact Commodore Carl Fortson at 885-9050.

SIERRA CLUB Foothills Group, South Carolina Chapter, meets the 1st Tuesday 7:30pm at Clemson Unitarian Church. For more information, contact Linda Taft 647-7395 or Tom Manning 646-5171.

WESTERN CAROLINA SAILING CLUB For more information, contact Commodore John Kreidler at 228-0443.

Political, Humanitarian, Support

CLEMSON AREA INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP is a program for foreign students and community (Host Family, Furniture Loan). Please contact Margie Spangenberg at 654-1352 for more information.

CLEMSON COMMUNITY CARE is a volunteer social service and food bank Monday through Friday, 9:00-1:00 p.m. Contact Karen Ellers at 653-4460 for more information.

CLEMSON DOWNS VOLUNTEERS Contact Sybil Fanning at 654-5632 for more information.

CLEMSON KENNEL CLUB meets every 2nd Wednesday, 7:30pm Central Clemson Library. Contact Jenny Durance at 296-3044 for more information.

CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR ANIMALS services Greenville and Pickens Counties and sponsors low cost spay/neiter programs/animal welfare projects. 2nd Thursday 7:00 pm Central-Clemson Regional Library. Contact Kim Ledford at 243-4222 for more information.

FOOTHILLS HUMANE SOCIETY Animal Shelter, Five Forks Road, Liberty. Please call 843-9693 for more information.

GOLDEN CORNER ANIMAL GUARDIANS, INC. assist you with pet adoptions, lost and found. Contact Ken 647-8143. Foster homes call Jackie 882-4602.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY for Pickens County, please call 855-2926.

JEWISH COMMUNITY of the FOOTHILLS Contact 944-7171.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS of the Clemson area is open to all of voting age. Contact Holley Ulbrich 654-6828 for more information.

LITTLEJOHN COMMUNITY CENTER offers Club Edge Academic Enrichment Center, Adult Ed/GED, ESL Classes, and Adult Quilting please contact 653-3835 for more information.

MEALS-ON-WHEELS is open to anyone and is located at Clemson First Baptist Church, please call 654-2344 for more information.

OCONEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY Please contact Ken Campbell at (864) 638-2569 or Headquarters at 888-8400 for more information.

OCONEE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER 925 Sandifer Blvd. Seneca, SC Monday-Friday 10-5:00pm. Animal Control Concern Monday-Friday 10-5:00pm Call (864) 882-4719.

OCONEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, Spay/Neuter service available.

OCONEE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY Contact Ed Rumsy 888-3700 Party Headquarters 888-2001.

OCONEE READS-Volunteer Reading to Elementary Pupils, Contact Peggy Nelson, 882-8889.

OCONEE VOLUNTEER AND INFORMATION SERVICE Volunteers and referrals for all county service agencies. Please contact Kathleen Grant 882-8889 for more information.

PATRIOT'S HALL ASSOC. Promoting Veterans museum for Oconee County. Contact Charlie Butts 903-4009.

PICKENS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY: Contact Rick Bailey 878-7290.

PICKENS COUNTY REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS

PICKENS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY Contact: Phillip Bowers - Chairman at 864-868-2789 for more information.

SAFE HARBOR 24 hour crisis 1-800-291-2139 or 261-3228 or 261-3633 for more information.

DISABLITIES RESOURCE DIRECTORY for SOUTH CAROLINA.

Recreation, City and Commercial

CITY OF CLEMSON RECREATION in various locations with supervision Contact Steve Figueroa at 646-8755.

CENTRAL-CLEMSON INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY 639-1111.

CITY OF SENECA RECREATION in various locations with supervision. Call 885-2709 for more information.

UPSTATE MOVIE THEATER GUIDE

BOWLING ALLEYS: AMF Anderson Lanes, Anderson (864) 226-6237
OCONEE LANES, Seneca, SC (864) 882-2563

SKATING RINKS: Skateland USA, Anderson (864) 224-8175

Restoration

PENDLETON HISTORIC FOUNDATION Supports restoration of Ashtabula and Woodburn. Contact Jackie Reynolds 646-2586 or 650-0003 for more information.

Retired

AARP Meets every 3rd Thursday at 9:30 am AnMed, Anderson Medical Research Facility. Please contact Johnnie Phelps at 260-1597 for more information.

CENTRAL-CLEMSON SENIORS Monday to Friday 9:00-1:00pm. Call 639-6160 for more information.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Meets 1st Wednesday for lunch 11:30, Prime Time Grill. Contact William Nettles 944-8401 for more information.
RETIRED MEN'S CLUB Meets 1st Monday for at 10:00am at Ramada Inn for coffee. Contact Calvin Reeves at 654-2500 for more information.
SENECA SENIOR SOLUTIONS Senior Center contact Douglas Wright 885-1000.

Scouting

Scout Troop 161. Contact Matthew Wetsel, Assistant Scoutmaster for more information.

Scout Troop 235 BOY SCOUTS Cub packs and scout troops. Contact Chad Duggins 886-9393 for more information.

GIRL SCOUTS: Contact Karen Ellers, 654-8937. Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent organization for and leading authority on girls with 3.7 million girl and adult members. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. For more information on how to join, volunteer, or donate to the Girl Scouts, contact Karel Reed - 770-3162 or Mauldin Service Center (800) 849-GIRL (4475).

Service, Lodges
BETA SIGMA PHI Women by invitation Contact Theresa Thompson 654-1055 for more information.
CALHOUN ROTARY CLUB Meets Fridays at 7:00 am at the Ramada Inn Contact Todd Wilson at 654-2347 for more information.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CLEMSON Contact Eddie Nail at 654-1200, for all inquiries.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SENECA Contact Patrick Lee 882-2097 for all inquiries and information.
CLEMSON AREA GREETING Contact Carol Piacenti at 654-8541 for more information.
CLEMSON-CALHOUN ROTARY CLUB Friday 7:00 am Ramada Inn. Contact Ken Whitener 654-8999 for more information.
CLEMSON EVENING LIONS Meets each 2nd & 4th Thursday at 7:00pm at Clemson House. Contact Dr. George Fletcher 639-6605 for more information.
CLEMSON MASONIC LODGE 1st Thursday 7:00 pm 372 College Ave. Contact Tom Hayden 654-4943 for more information.
CLEMSON MORNING LIONS 2nd and 4th Tuesday 7:00 am Lake Hartwell Inn. Contact Ensley Feemster 654-3862 for more information.
CLEMSON SERTOMA CLUB By invitation, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at the University Inn 12 Noon - 1:00 Luncheon Contact Jane Brown 654-9552 for more information.
KIWANIS (GOLDEN K) (CLEMSON) Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday 12:00 noon. Please contact Baron Morgan at 653-5909 for more information.
KIWANIS (SENECA) Meets 2nd and 4th Monday at 6:45 pm at Prime Time Grill, Seneca. Contact Bob Jones 654-1539 for more information.
MASONS Contact Jerry Bitzer at 639-4558 for more information.
NEWCOMERS CLUB OF THE FOOTHILLS 1st Tuesday 9:30 am St. Mark Methodist Church. Contact Ginnie Bench 944-2435.
OCONEE SERTOMA Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 6:00 pm Paesano's. Contact Melinda Harbin 972-3746 for more information.
THE ROTARY CLUB OF CLEMSON Meets Mondays at Noon at the Ramada Inn. Contact Ethel Pettigrew 654-8999 for more information.
ROTARY CLUB SENECA Meets every Thursday at 1:00 pm at the Masonic Lodge. Contact Curt Evatt 882-2765 for more information.
SALEM LIONS CLUB Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:00 pm Mountain View Restaurant, Walhalla. Contact George Blanchard 944-6781 for more information.
SENECA GOLDEN CORNER ROTARY CLUB Meets every Wednesday, 7:30 am Seneca Family Restaurant. Contact David Williams 882-0522 for more information.
SENECA JAYCEES Contact Jack Olker 639-0329.
SENECA LIONS Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. Contact Ed McCann 882-8785 for more information.
SENECA SERTOMA Meets 1st & 3rd Friday noon Cross Creek Plantation. Contact Gene Adkins 885-1492 for more information.
SIX MILE LIONS Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday 7:30 pm Community Building. Contact Carolyn Turner 868-0363 for more information.
VOLUNTEERS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDENS and Fran Hanson Discovery Center Contact Lisa Wagner 656-3679 for more information.

Sports
Golf: Anderson Country Club 225-8291, Blue Ridge 882-7949, Boscobel 646-3991, Chickasaw Point 972-9623, Cobb's Glen 226-7688, Cross Creek Plantation 882-8337, Falcon's Lair 638-0000, Foxwood Hills 647-9503, Keowee Key 944-2222, Oconee County 882-8037, Pickens County 878-6083, Pine Lake 296-9960, Walker 656-0236, Woodhaven 646-9511.

Swimming:

CENTRAL-CLEMSON INDOOR RECREATION CENTER call 639-1111 for more information.

CLEMSON SWIMMING POOL CLUB: Private Club. Contact Craig DeWitt 654-2979 for more information.
FOOTHILLS Y.M.C.A.: Call 654-9622.

CLEMSON AQUATIC TEAM (CAT) is a year-round swim team offering 4 age group swim squads including a USA Masters squad for adults. Daily pracitces in the McHugh Natatorium of Fike Recreation Center on the Clemson campus. CAT athletes are typically ages 6 and up. For more information on swimming with CAT, call (864) 986-8014
Tennis: CLEMSON PARKS & RECREATION  call 646-8755 ext 101 for more information

SpindleTree Racquet Club, Seneca, 882-8838.

Theatres

ALVERSON CENTER THEATRE is located in Anderson, SC. For more information call 224-9220.

CLEMSON LITTLE THEATRE is located at the Pendleton Playhouse, 214 S. Mechanic Street, Pendleton. For more information call 646-8100.

CLEMSON PLAYERS: Clemson University, 656-RSVP.
ELECTRIC CITY PLAYHOUSE: Anderson. Call 224-4248.
FOOTHILLS PLAYHOUSE: Call 855-1817, Easley.
GREENVILLE LITTLE THEATRE: Call 233-6238.
OCONEE COMMUNITY THEATRE: Call 882-7700.

Women
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Open to women graduates of accredited colleges. Meets 2nd Thursdays or 2nd Saturdays. Contact Sylvia Titus at 654-4332 for more information.
ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN PROFESSIONALS By invitation. Contact Ellen Saltzman 653-5330 for more information.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB Meets 11:15-1:00 pm 2nd Tuesday Ramada Inn. Contact Joni Gregg 944-5207 for more information.
COSMOPOLITAN WOMAN's CLUB 1st Monday 1:00 pm Contact Margo Holmquist 888-2032 for more information.
D.A.R. 3rd Monday 12:00 pm September-May. Contact Sarah Gillespie 654-2382 for more information.
GARDEN CLUBS :Membership by invitation.
Clemson: Kay Dearing 654-4703. Cherokee: Jo McNichols 654-3875. Foothills: Margo Holmquist 888-2032. Fort Hill: Lew Blackmon 868-3512.
LA LECHE LEAGUE
Encouragement for nursing mothers. Meets 2nd Tuesday 10:00 am at Pickens County, Central-Clemson Library. Contact Gina 885-1023 or Hellmi Clark-Walker at 653-8889 or Kerri Wetzel at 306-6749 for more information.
NEWCOMERS CLUB OF THE FOOTHILLS
Contact Bob Foreman at 944-2508 or Jan Blesi at 985-1942 for more information.
SENECA JR. WOMAN'S CLUB
Meets 1st Tuesdays at 7:00 pm during months of Sept-May.
Contact Sydney Jones 888-2816 for more information.
GOLDEN CORNER WOMEN”S SOCIETY
Meets 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm during months of Sept-May.
Contact Tammy Garland at 885-0282 for more information.

Zoo
GREENVILLE ZOO-Cleveland Park, Greenville Call 467-4300