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Greenville to host the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships
Released: 01/30/2012

The world governing body of professional cycling Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) selected Greenville to host the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships in September 2014. This event is projected to include more than 450 athletes and 200 coaches and staff from over 45 countries.
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Zoo to Close for Annual Maintenance January 30
Released: 01/24/2012

Zoo to celebrate orangutan’s birthday prior to temporary closure Greenville, S.C. – The Greenville Zoo will close to the general public beginning January 30 through February 10 for maintenance. Zoo staff, the City of Greenville Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments and community volunteers will use the two-week time frame to clean, paint and make necessary repairs to areas within the 14-acre zoo.
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St, Francis Fall for Greenville Donates $35,000 to Local Community
Released: 01/20/2012

– St. Francis Fall for Greenville board members and event partners today presented $35,000 to seven nonprofit organizations from the local community and recognized the efforts of those organizations who committed substantial volunteer hours over the course of the three-day event. All funds donated came from the 2011 St. Francis Fall for Greenville held last October.
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