AT HOME IN THE

CITY OF GREER
A Coloring and Activity Book to Help Children
Learn More about City Government and Services
Featuring art by
Greer native Roy Miller

Located next to City Park, Greer City Hall is home

to Administrative, Finance, Building and Development
Standards and Events Offices. The entire second floor
has space for events and Greer City Council meetings.

The City of Greer has more than 20 parks

available to residents, including the popular
Kids Planet at Century Park and Greer City
Park. Smaller neighborhood parks allow
children to play close to their homes.

Greer City Park is a fun place to play.

The Park Fountain is colored for special
occasions and dances to music.

City of Greer firefighters are always ready

to help in case there is an emergency.

City of Greer police officers including K-9

officers Boss and Stryker patrol the city
to keep residents safe.

The Mayor is elected at-large, meaning he

represents ALL City of Greer residents.
He presides over Greer City Council,
represents the city at special events and
presents proclamations and keys to the
city to recognize honors and achievements.

Each member of
Greer City Council
is elected to
represent one
of six districts
in the city.
They must
live in the
district they
represent.

WORD SEARCH
The City of Greer Parks and Recreation Department offers
residents many ways to enjoy physical activities. Can you find
10 team and individual activities in the puzzle below?
Words may appear forward, backward or diagonally.
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Baseball is one of
the most popular
youth sports
offered by the
City of Greer
Parks and
Recreation
Department.

Weekly trash collection is an important service

offered by the City of Greer to keep
neighborghoods, streets and homes clean.

The city also collects recyclable items curbside.

Paper, plastics, glass, aluminum and more may
also be dropped off at the City Recylcing Center.

The Municipal Courtroom is used by

many different agencies.

The Police and Court Complex opened

in 2008 at the corner of Main and
Poinsett Streets. It offers modern
conveniences for the public.

The City of Greer keeps online residents

updated on news and events through its
website at www.cityofgreer.org, Twitter,
Facebook, YouTube, and other social media.

Only two of the banners and light poles

below are the same. Can you find and color them?

Festivals are lots of fun in the City of Greer.

The International Festival at Greer City Park
helps people learn more about cultures,
games, and food from around the world.

Freedom Blast provides music, games,

military displays, food, and an opportunity
to say Thank You to veterans and those
currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The City Park Pond is a popular place

to walk and enjoy quiet time in a swing
overlooking the gazebo. Can you draw the
other half of the gazebo below?

Bicycles are a popular way to get around

the City of Greer. The city is making
trails exclusively for walkers and bikers.

Greer City Park Amphitheater is the

place to be on Thursday nights during
the summer for Moonlight Movies!

Learn more about the

City of Greers history
at the Greer Heritage Museum
located on South Main Street.

Building inspectors make sure buildings

meet codes and are safe to occupy.

Crossword Puzzle

Santa makes the City of Greer one of his first

stops during the holidays, joining families for
breakfast and helping to light the city tree.

Greer Station is a great

place for all members
of the family to
shop and enjoy a
delicious meal.

Help the police officer find

his way through the maze and
locate K-9 Officer Stryker.

What makes the City of Greer a great

place to live? Parks, family-friendly events,
services such as trash collection,
popular buisinesses and restautants, and
city employees ready to serve you.

The Greer Childrens Theatre stages

entertaining shows throughout the year,
introducing young people to the fun
and excitement of live theater.

Play
Tic-Tac-Toe
with your
friends.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

A native of Greer, S.C., Roy Miller is an illustrator in the classic tradition. Educated in illustration
and interior design at the Philadelphia College of Art, his work has graced the covers of the
Strawbridge & Clothier Christmas catalog and has appeared in the Toronto Star, Ebony, the
Saturday Evening Post childrens magazines, Inside Magazine, the Jewish Exponent, and The
Greer Citizen. His work has been highlighted at the Greer Heritage Museum and an example of
his building artwork hangs in the Greer State Bank boardroom.

Greer City Hall

301 E. Poinsett Street

Greer, SC 29651

www.cityofgreer.org