Augusta After Hours

Networking and Social event for Augusta Road Businesses

Wednesday, May 9^th

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

2 West Lewis Plaza

A Tour of the Village

  at Ten Thousand Villages

Learn about artisans from developing countries who benefit from fair trade.

 Plus learn details about the upcoming Summer on Augusta and how to get involved.

 Wine and Cheesecake from Shogun of Kyoto

Fruit Tray and Tea from McAlister’s Deli

Mint Pecans from Vaughn Russell

 Door prizes!

 Take advantage of our one night sale to ARBA members 20% off entire store.

Just in time for Mothers’ Day, Graduations, Teacher Gifts, and Weddings

RSVP: onlyonaugusta@gmail.com

Don’t miss the upcoming meeting at The Pickwick Pharmacy! Come hear Joe Swann, candidate for Senate seat, discuss “Bringing Business To Greenville”. Plus get some new marketing tips to keeps you busy this summer.
Date: April 12th 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Pickwick Pharmacy

Augusta Road Business Association (ARBA) congratulates Ponthieux’s Jewelry Design Studio as the winner of the First Annual Lights on Augusta, a Christmas decoration contest on historic Augusta Road.  Members of ARBA decorated their business or store front for the month of December and the winner was decided by the community, clients, customers, neighbors and residents.  “We are excited to win the first ever Lights on Augusta.  We worked really hard this year decorating our shop for Christmas and were amazed to see that 76 of our website page views for December came from www.onlyonaugusta.com.   We would like to say “thank you” to everyone that voted for us” said owners Wanda and Michael Ponthieux.  Ponthieux’s Jewelry now has bragging rights for this first annual contest and will be placed in the 2012 Lights on Augusta marketing campaign.  Second place winner is Music Together of Greenville with Foxfire Gallery & Kitchen Shops coming in at third place.

 Over 580 people voted online, at www.onlyonaugusta.com, for the best decked business on Augusta Road.  The community showed enormous support and ARBA is pleased with the success of the first Lights on Augusta.  “We believe Lights on Augusta’s inaugural year was a huge success not only in the number of businesses that participated but also with the voter turnout.  With close to six hundred votes, the community took a real interest in this event and it will sure become an annual event looked forward to by all.  Lights on Augusta also showed us just how strong of a sense of community we have, and the camaraderie shared by residents, consumers, and business owners alike” said Kelly Odom, President of ARBA.

 For more information on Lights on Augusta and Augusta Road Business Association go to www.onlyonaugusta.com.

Augusta Road Business Association Presents the First Ever Lights on Augusta in Greenville, SC.  Businesses on Augusta Road will get in the Holiday Spirit decorating their business or store fronts.   The winner will be decided by the community, neighborhood, residents, customers and clients by voting online at www.onlyonaugusta.com.  Lights On Augusta is designed to become a community tradition for Augusta Road neighbors, friends and  families. 

Voting will begin December First and end December 31
Please vote by going to www.onlyonaugusta.com

Some participants include: The Grey Goose, Lafayette Cleaners, Foxfire Gallery & Kitchen Shops, The Pickwick Pharmacy & Soda Fountain, The Briles Company, Gage’s, Bernhardt House of Violins, Ponthieux’s Jewelry Design Studio, The Embassy Flowers, Renita M. Owens CPA, Vaughn Russell Candy Co., Costless Outlet, Pinner Studios, Kate Carlyle, The Elephant’s Trunk, Harrison Lighting, Chandler School, Ten Thousand Villages, L’s On Augusta, Greenville First Bank and Music Together of Greenville.

Click here to VOTE!

To celebrate the Holidays and Augusta Road Business Association’s (ARBA) upcoming Holiday Open House ARBA members Kicked Off the season supporting Meals On Wheels.  Members volunteered on November 3rd, 2011 from 9:10 to 10:30 to staff the kitchen at Meals on Wheels preparing the food for deliveries that day.  ARBA will also raise money for Meals on Wheels by placing donation boxes at each participating business during Holiday Open House.

Check out our Photos from Meals on Wheels!

Every year Augusta Road Business Association organizes Holiday Open House the Sunday before Thanksgiving and has become a tradition for shoppers all over the upstate of SC. On Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. shoppers enjoy kicking off the Christmas season on Augusta Road. Participating businesses host special events and sales to celebrate the upcoming holidays. The City Trolley is available to take shoppers from one destination to another.  Shoppers can get in the holiday spirit with a visit from Santa and his elves, live music, carriage rides, hot cocoa, door prizes, special gift ideas for Christmas and much more.  It is a fun day for all ages!

Look for our insert publication in the Greenville Journal with maps, trolley stops, participating businesses and special events that day or to view publication online Click Here! 

The holidays are the season of giving and Augusta Road Business Association has come together as a group to give back to those in need.  This year ARBA members will support Meals On Wheels with donation boxes at each participating location during Holiday Open House as well as working the kitchen line at Meals On Wheels on November 3^rd from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  Also, during this special shopping experience ARBA will hold a canned food drive for Samaritan House with drop off locations at each shopping center.  

 SHOPPING CENTERS

Lewis Plaza

Carriage rides, face painting, balloon elves, Santa Claus (bring your own Camera), holiday music, holiday karaoke, registration/drawing for nine $100 Lewis Plaza gift certificates, refreshments, in-store promotions throughout the Plaza, Facebook photo contest for a $100 Lewis Plaza gift certificate. • Ten Thousand Villages – Little Village, located upstairs at Ten Thousand Villages, is a shop just for kids. With help from volunteer Village Elves, children can purchase gifts $12 and under for family and friends. The Little Village is open on Sundays, Nov. 20-Dec. 18, 1-5:30PM.

Augusta Commons

Free rides on Santa’s Souped-Up Sleigh (The Santa Mobile), Santa Claus, face painting, music, goodies, refreshments, specials

• Foxfire Gallery & Kitchen Shops – A taste of foxfire

• Muse Shoe Studio

• Elephant’s Trunk – Special demonstrations of the popular Zikes Scooter

McDaniel Village

Gift basket drawing filled with items from McDaniel Village merchants. Register during the Holiday Open House.

• Kate Carlyle – Serving samples of featured food items

• The Embassy Flowers – Hot cider and ginger snaps

• Labels – Hot chocolate and goodies

• A Finer Fit – Light refreshments

Capers Place

Specialty craft beer and wine tasting onsite by Community Tap; cider and treats; live music; face painting and activities for kids; complimentary gift wrapping at all Caper Place stores.

• Pickles and Ice Cream – Special promotions … shop and save!

• Beija Flor – Semi-annual denim warehouse sale

• Savvy – Free gift bag with every purchase; special this-day-only promotions; drawing for $75 gift card

• Paws and Claws – First look at new gifts and stocking stuffers for pets, pet-lovers and pet-sitters; free gift with every purchase; drawing for gift card

 Free-standing stores

• Vaughn Russell (Home Made Candies) – Treats, free samples and 8% off during Holiday Open House

• Bernhardt House of Violins & Pinner Studios – (Joining together at 5 Cateechee Ave. for the Holiday Open House) Drawing for one free month of violin lessons and one free month of violin rental; refreshments; live music by the Pinner String Quartet starting at 2pm

• The Grey Goose – Dress your children for the holidays and enjoy some Christmas treats at our new location on Conestee Avenue!

• Verizon Wireless – Refreshments, door prizes, special discounts on phones and accessories

• L’s On Augusta – Refreshments, door prizes, storewide special discounts, lots of new items for gift giving, and of course lots of fun!

• Ponthieux’s Jewelry Design Studio – 10th Anniversary celebration with refreshments; giveaways; door prize; demonstrations of the Custom Design process using CAD and CNC Mill; free jewelry cleaning and inspections; “Wish List” registration

• Palmetto Olive Oil Co. – Free 60 ml bottle of one of our pure EVOOs with every

$30 purchase

• Costless Outlet-  A special gift out of Santa’s sack, sweats and treats

 Restaurants

Enjoy a meal before, during or after Holiday Open House – Firehouse Subs and Blockhouse.

 SPA

Make a day of it and enjoy complimentary hand massages and makeup touch-ups at Wisteria Salon and Spa located in Augusta Village Shopping Center.

Let’s Talk Business On The Road

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

 Foxfire Gallery & Kitchen Shops Shops 2222 Augusta Street, Suite 1

Network and learn more about ARBA!

Meet our guest speaker Mayor Knox White and discuss the future of Augusta Road.

RSVP Required by September 16, email onlyonaugusta@gmail.com or call 864-242-0742

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”How to Plan A Successful Event”
A Workshop with Casey Reid
August 23, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
Meals On Wheels, 15 Oregon Street

We are thrilled to have Casey Reid, owner of Up To Eleven Events and native of Augusta Road, as our event speaker. If you are a business owner or thinking about an event to plan this is the workshop for you. Learn how to successfuly drive traffic to your business through planning and marketing your events.

Honed by years in the music industry, Up To Eleven Events combines their event production understanding with marketing strategies to create extraordinary event experiences for their clients. Up To Eleven believes in creativity, integrity, social and environmental responsibility. We believe that a perfect “10″ is often not enough…sometimes you need an eleven.

Cost is free/registration is required          reply to onlyonaugusta@gmail.com or 864-325-6534 and let us know you are coming

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Less than a mile from Greenville’s downtown, you’ll find thousands of historic homes, as well as newly-renovated neighborhoods, that for decades have been regarded as one of the Upstate’s most coveted areas to live, work and play.

What makes the area even more desirable is that the neighborhoods are nestled around some of the Upstate’s most desirable shopping, restaurants and local businesses, shops and boutiques. The Augusta Road Shopping District boasts clothing stores, flower shops, spas, and decorating resource centers found near old fashioned hardware stores and a wide range of restaurants. Augusta Road is also the location of Greenville’s first, and still very active, shopping mall, Lewis Plaza.

If you’re new to the area and looking for a home, ask your realtor to bring you through the Augusta Road area and see for yourself. If you’re a resident of the Upstate or just passing through, spend the day on Augusta Road, and see why we believe…you’ll find it Only On Augusta.