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I’d like to see Greenville, SC in 3D on Google Earth. How cool would that be? I’d love to see the bridge. How to put Greenville in 3D on Google Earth. Imagine what you could do from a tourist or business development perspective. Now that Google Earth is viewable within the browser, would be visitors could walk our streets in 3D.
The Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) will hold its 30th annual Wing Ding in Greenville, South Carolina. The international convention opens Thursday, July 3, and runs through Sunday, July 6, 2008, at the Carolina First Center, formerly known as the Palmetto Expo Center. Wing Ding is the world’s largest convention of owners of Honda Gold Wing and Valkyrie motorcycles, and Wing Ding 30 will highlight a yearlong celebration of GWRRA’s 30th anniversary. Previous visits to Greenville were in 1995 and 2001. More than 10,000 Gold Wing motorcycle owners and riders are expected to attend Wing Ding 30.
June 14, 2008 is Touch a Truck Day in the City of Greenville. Children have the opportunity to sit in the driver’s seat at the Carolina First Saturday Market’s annual Touch-a-Truck day. Children of all ages can climb, sit and play on a variety of trucks on display at the market.
The free event will feature various vehicles including large trucks and heavy equipment from the City of Greenville law enforcement, fire department, commercial companies, industrial companies and rental companies.
While the children are playing on the trucks, adults are invited to stroll through the market. To view Touch-a-Truck photos from last year’s event, visit www.saturdaymarketlive.com.
June 14, 2008, 8 a.m. - Noon, Main St. - Between Washington St. and McBee Ave.