Join us for a Halloween Zumbathon® at Seven Oaks Park on October 23 to benefit ICRC Meals on Wheels! Enjoy two hours of black light dance party fun with some of Columbia’s hottest Zumba instructors. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win a prize for best costume! $15 per person | Proceeds from the event help provide meals to seniors in need in our community. Register at https://www.icrc.net/register.

🎶 Don’t miss Flat Out Strangers LIVE on the deck at Saluda Shoals Park this Friday, Sept. 25, for the final show of the Fall-ing for Jazz series! Enjoy live music, a cash bar, and Cox Family BBQ. • Doors open at 6:30 PM • Music starts at 7:00 PM • $15 per person 🎟️ Tickets can be purchased online or at the door, until capacity is reached: https://www.icrc.net/tickets #LiveMusic #SaludaShoalsPark

✨Registration is OPEN for the Sleigh Bell Trot & Stroll! Join us for one of our favorite holiday traditions: a four-mile race or a family-friendly two-mile walk through millions of dazzling lights and animated displays at Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park. • Sleigh Bell Trot: Sunday, November 22 at 7 p.m. • Sleigh Bell Stroll: Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24 from 6–8 p.m. NEW this year: The Sleigh Bell Stroll will be offered for two magical nights! Be sure to select the correct night when purchasing your tickets. 🎟️Tickets are limited and sell out fast, so get yours early! Register for the Trot: https://sleighbelltrot.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=12719 Register for the Stroll: https://www.icrc.net/tickets Sponsored by Jim Hudson GMC and MSA Home Health and Hospice. #SleighBellTrot #SleighBellStroll #HolidayLightsOnTheRiver #SaludaShoalsPark

🎃 Get ready for some Halloween fun at Crooked Creek Park! We’ve got two events coming up this October. Halloween at the Park: A family-friendly Trick-or-Treat Trail and Carnival filled with games, treats, and festive fun. 📅 Friday, October 23 | 6:00–8:30 p.m. 🎟️ $5 per person in advance | Get tickets at https://www.icrc.net/tickets. Howl-O-Ween at the Bark: A special Trick-or-Treat Trail just for pets! Dress your furry friends in their best Halloween costumes or outfits and bring them out for some free treats. 📅Saturday, October 24, 10:00-11:30 a.m. ✨Free Admission! #chapinsc #TrickOrTreatTrail #ChapinCommunity #HalloweenEvents

🚲 Grab your bikes and make them glow! Night Rider is happening this Friday, Oct. 2, at Saluda Shoals Park. Deck out your bike with glow sticks and fairy lights and come out for a fun family-friendly evening ride through the park. Show off your creativity for a chance to win Best-Decorated Bike, plus enjoy music from DJ Blizzard and ice cream from Nonnie’s Pops. 🎟️ $20 in advance | $25 at the event Purchase tickets at https://www.icrc.net/tickets 🚲 Ride starts at 6:45 p.m. 📍 Enter through Saluda Shoals East at 6071 St. Andrews Road. #SaludaShoalsPark #FamilyBikeRide #ColumbiaSCEvents #irmosc

Board Member Spotlight: Janice Ayers We’re proud to spotlight Janice Ayers, who has been a dedicated member of the Saluda Shoals Foundation Board since 2018! After an incredible 44-year career with Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, Janice retired in 2023 and enjoys life on beautiful Lake Murray with her husband, Lee. Janice is a proud mom to one daughter and grandmother to two grandsons. Outside of her volunteer work with the Saluda Shoals Foundation, Janice loves to travel and cheer on her beloved Clemson Tigers! Thank you, Janice, for your continued dedication and support of @SaludaShoalsPark and the @SaludaShoalsFoundation! #SaludaShoalsFoundation #SaludaShoalsPark

Our ICRC Senior Services group has been having a great time traveling together, and new adventures are ahead! We have more extended trips planned, and we hope you’ll join us. 🎄Holiday Magic in the Mountains: Christmas at Biltmore | Dec. 15–17, 2026 Enjoy a holiday escape to Asheville, NC! Marvel at the Christmas decorations inside the Biltmore Estate, visit the St. Lawrence Basilica and explore the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Plus, enjoy delicious meals and live entertainment. $670/single | $560/double 🏖️The Ultimate South Florida Getaway | Jan. 25–30, 2027 Escape to the sunshine on this six-day journey through some of South Florida’s most iconic destinations! Cruise the scenic waterways of Fort Lauderdale, discover the island charm of Key West, explore the colorful neighborhoods of Miami and visit the Coral Castle. $1,270/single | $922/double Registration is open! Register online at icrc.net, call Crooked Creek Park at 803-345-6181 or Seven Oaks Park at 803-722-3336. You can also register at the park's front desk. #SeniorTravel #GroupTravel