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“We have seen a lieutenant governor get indicted. We’ve watched a speaker get indicted. We’ve watched a senator get indicted. And I have removed eight sheriffs. I think the time is now for ethics reform.”

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Greenville Police Department officers who have training to deal with people who are mentally ill or disabled.

Dana Souza, city of Greenville director of Parks, Recreation and Sustainability, on the potential for Mayberry Park, envisioned for 160 acres near the Kroc Center and A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School.

“There were about 50 police shootings in South Carolina last year and there needs to be public oversight.”

Bill Rogers, executive director of the South Carolina Press Association, supporting a bill that would allow the release of autopsy reports so the public could see the cause of death.

“We are watching the process and following the process. Please let the process work.”

Rev. J.M. Flemming, Greenville NAACP president, urging calm while Greenville police and SLED investigate the Christmas Eve tasing and arrest of a 34-year-old autistic man.

“Clearly, positive change is needed, and I want to express my appreciation to the many students, faculty, staff and alumni who have come forward to ask how they can help.”

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Clemson University will establish a diversity council with members from on and off campus, President Jim Clements has announced.

The announcement, delivered at a meeting of Clemson faculty and staff, comes on the heels of a white fraternity’s off-campus “Cripmas” party where some attendees were photographed wearing bandanas, saggy pants and flashing gang signs. The Crips are a primarily African-American gang.

One in 16 Clemson students is black, and some students said the party illustrated escalating racial tensions on campus. Members of the fraternity

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later apologized to anybody who was offended and said the party wasn’t intended as a racial slam.

Clemson’s fraternities and sororities have since agreed not to have any themed parties that poke fun at demographic groups.

Hours after the party was held, some black students said they thought the event may have been held in response to a Clemson Blackout March and a die-in on Bowman field organized in protest of two recent grand jury decisions that have drawn national controversy: the grand jury decision not to indict the officer involved in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and a New York grand jury decision not to indict a police officer in the choke-hold death of Eric Garner.

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tiatives at the faculty meeting designed to address the school’s campus racial climate, noting that some “inappropriate and deeply disturbing behaviors” led to a moratorium on social activities and internal investigations into a number of fraternities.

“Clearly, positive change is needed, and I want to express my appreciation to the many students, faculty, staff and alumni who have come forward to ask how they can help,” he said.

Clements announced several initiatives including a President’s Lecture Series on leadership in diversity, monthly student luncheon dialogues bringing minority and majority students together to enhance communication and understanding, and a standing diversity council to keep issues and ideas at the forefront.

“Clearly, positive change is needed, and I want to express my appreciation to the many students, faculty, staff and alumni who have come forward to ask how they can help.”

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Never despair Across history, America has always been known as an optimistic land. So it was a bit disheartening to learn from USA Today at year’s end that most of my countrymen are expecting the worst in 2015.

An “overwhelming 71 percent” told the newspaper’s pollsters they are unhappy with America’s direction. Just 49 percent predicted 2015 will be better than the newly departed 2014 – the first time optimism for the year ahead has dipped below 50 percent in 15 years, the paper said.

And the cause of this dyspeptic malaise? The belief, says 81 percent of the country, that the nation is more polarized than ever and the divisions will only get worse.

Normally, I would side with the pessimists on that certainty, given the undiminished nature of legislative-executive hostilities since the Nov. 4 upsets.

But the lure of magnificent change is strong on the tip of a new year. It’s as though, for a brief, shining moment, anything is possible. Human potential for reform remains boundless. Why not look around and ask: If anything were possible, what would make my list of “wouldn’t it be marvelous if …”?

So I did – and with the help of several imaginative friends and colleagues, came up with this wish list for 2015.

Remember, we’re talking an ideal world here. Dream big.

• Saying, “I told you I would,” Gov. Nikki Haley unveils a sustainably funded road improvement plan that puts maintenance first and guarantees crossing the South Carolina line will no longer require major front-end repairs.

Legislators rush it into law with unanimous votes in both houses.

• The General Assembly passes the “Bobby Harrell Memorial Ethics Reform Act” requiring that legislators disclose all sources of income, limit independent political spending and refer all complaints against lawmakers to an autonomous Ethics Commission.

• Declaring “the rich have enough to choose from,” Upstate developers announce an innovative joint venture to

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revamp all remaining old mills into affordable apartments and condos aimed at the middle class and the young.

• Greenville motorists learn to use their turn signals, yield right of way, stop on red and give someone else the keys when drunk, thereby catapulting South Carolina from first to 40th place in national “worst driver” rankings.

• The city of Greenville buys permanent space and sets up colorful awnings and picnic tables in the Village of West Greenville as a perpetual home for food trucks.

• Duke Energy hires a full-time arborist/visual artist to advise contractors how to prune trees into “naturally striking” shapes around power lines, starting with Summit Drive.

• Costume Curio opens an affiliate branch in downtown Clemson, guaranteeing all rental party attire comes pre-approved by the Clemson University Diversity Office.

• President Obama and Congress realize America’s future is too important to risk on brinksmanship and namecalling, and jointly pledge to spend the next 12 months working together for the good of the nation.

I’m now hallucinating, I know. But it’s January. Old year out, new year begun. As the sage says, each day is what we make it. Dum spiro, spero; while I breathe, I hope. Or better yet: nil desperandum. Never despair.

Susan Clary Simmons is executive editor of the Greenville Journal and Upstate Business Journal. Contact her at ssimmons@communityjournals.com.

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John Reber was crazy. At least that’s how many would describe him today.

In the late 1940s, Reber, a schoolteacher and theatrical producer, put forth his own plan to completely reshape San Francisco Bay. Reber believed his plan would create thousands of jobs and open 20,000 acres for land development.

Dams would create freshwater lakes to help solve California’s water needs. The Bay would host strategically placed military bases. Transportation and shipping would be more efficient.

Reber gave presentations and spoke with editorial boards. The U.S. Senate Public Works Committee held hearings in San Francisco. Reber secured funding for the Army Corps of Engineers to construct The Bay Model, a 1.5 acre, three-dimensional model of the Bay. It still stands today and can be toured by the public. The model, however, demonstrated that the Reber Plan, with its many complexities, would create bigger problems that it would solve.

Still, in America today, Reber never could have made it so far. Leading newspapers and Congress would have no interest in his ideas. The self-taught engineer would have been written off as a crank. While he may have ultimately been wrong, Reber offered the kind of plan that epitomized an era of raw American ambition that put a man on the moon and built a national highway system.

Peter Thiel, the entrepreneur who cofounded PayPal and was the first outside investor in Facebook, writes on Reber in his new book, “Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future.” Reber embodies the spirit of “definite optimism” that was the force behind America’s greatness, Thiel says.

Definite optimism is the belief that we know there is a better future ahead of us; we just need bold plans to get there.

Thiel contrasts this with today’s “indefinite optimism.” This is the view that has dominated America since the 1980s.

Will the future be better? Yes, but we don’t know how. Thus many of our country’s highest achievers build their careers around Wall Street and management

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consulting. These serve important functions. But they are indefinite.

Wall Street knows it will be able to squeeze more money out of the economy.

It doesn’t know exactly how, and thus it builds a diversified portfolio. Management consultants know they can make an existing business more efficient, but their task is not one of offering the big ideas that spawn new industries.

And so is true of politics. Democrats want more taxpayer money to fund redistributionist policies created decades ago. Republicans want to continue the Reagan revolution of paring back government to a bare minimum. These are not grand visions. These are marginal improvements.

The definite optimist will look to modernizing our tax code, reforming entitlements, and revamping our immigration system. These will lay the foundation to allow America to compete globally and will set us on a sustainable fiscal path.

Perhaps our greatest hope for a better future will come from newly elected governors and state legislatures.

Our greatest hope should be for bold education reforms that will allow our children to leap ahead of their international peers.

We face historic challenges, but in an earlier era of definite optimism, we could trust that our leaders would offer plans and find compromise. Indefinite optimists have preferred to maintain the status quo, with a few tweaks here and there. We must do better.

Shawn McCoy is the publisher of InsideSources. com and a former spokesman for the Romney campaign.

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Bills, bills, bills More than 500 prefiled bills await the General Assembly when its session begins Jan. 13 BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com The first regular session of the 121st General Assembly will begin on Jan. 13, and legislators have already prefiled hundreds of bills.

About 530 bills await the members of the Palmetto State’s House of Representatives and Senate. Some address priority issues like ethics reform. Some deal with hot topics such as gay marriage.

Others tend more toward the unusual, such as creating a board to promote the horse industry in the state.

short without three key components: full income disclosure by elected officials, an independent investigatory body, and transparency from lawmakers who file lawsuits against the state.

Last year, South Carolina ranked 45 of 50 states with a grade of F and a numerical score of 57 on the Corruption Risk Report Card compiled annually by the State Integrity Investigation, a collaborative project of the Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity and Public Radio International.

In the Senate, Sen. Larry Martin filed a bill cosponsored by several legislators, which would give a State Ethics Commission the first look at ethics violations instead of the ethic committees in the House and Senate.

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Ethics reform is poised to become the main focus of the upcoming legislative session. A hotly debated ethics bill died in the waning days of the 120th General Assembly last June.

However, the indictment and resignation of former House Speaker Bobby Harrell has renewed demands for the Legislature to act on substantive change.

New Speaker Jay Lucas, R-Darlington, is cosponsoring 19 prefiled bills dealing directly will different aspects of ethics reform, ranging from restructuring who is on the State Ethics Commission to setting limits on spending campaign funds.

Gov. Nikki Haley emphasized the need for reform at a recent press conference, telling reporters during her years as governor, “We have seen a lieutenant governor get indicted. We’ve watched a speaker get indicted. We’ve watched a senator get indicted. And I have removed eight sheriffs. I think the time is now for ethics reform.”

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South Carolina’s crumbling infrastructure will be another big issue facing the General Assembly this year.

Haley has said her administration will focus on securing funding to fix the state’s roads this year, and the S.C. Chamber of Commerce listed finding “a comprehensive, sustainable and recurring funding plan for infrastructure” its top legislative priority in 2015.

In the Senate, Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Berkeley, filed a bill that would raise the state’s 16-cent gas tax by 20 cents over a 10-year period.

His bill would also include a two-tenths of a percent reduction in income taxes per year over the same period.

In the House, Rep. Tommy Stringer, R-Greenville, proposes raising the gas tax by five cents, with the revenue going to fund a transfer of some state roads to the counties. Sen. Nikki Setzler, D-Lexington, filed a bill that would expand the lanes on interstates. Funds would come from the sale, use or titling of motor vehicles and not taxes, the bill says.

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Gay marriage and gender issues are the subject of several new bills.

Rep. Bill Chumley, R-Spartanburg, introduced a bill that prohibits funds from being used to enforce same-sex marriage. Under the bill, government employees who officially recognized gay

marriage would no longer be paid salaries with taxpayer money.

House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford, D-Richland, filed a bill that requires the term “husband,” “wife” and “spouse” not be gender-specific. He also introduced an amendment to the South Carolina Constitution to delete the section that restricts marriage to one man and one woman.

Sen. Lee Bright, R-Spartanburg, introduced a bill that would prohibit funds from going toward sexual reassignment or hormonal therapy for prisoners.

FOIA The South Carolina Press Association is championing two bills that deal with the Freedom of Information Act. The first would allow the release of

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autopsy reports so the public could see the cause of death of an individual.

Without this reform, Bill Rogers, executive director of the SCPA, said in a newsletter, “the public will be in the dark about police shootings, such as the one on Ferguson, Mo. … There were about 50 police shootings in South Carolina last year and there needs to be public oversight.”

The other prefiled bill would bar items from being added to the agenda of a public body within 24 hours of a regularly scheduled meeting, unless approved by a two-thirds vote by the body.

Rogers also said Reps. Bill Taylor and Weston Newton are bringing back a bill from last session that “would speed up and ensure release of documents, require a super-majority to amend an agenda, cut copying costs and – most importantly – set up a hearing procedure for FOI violations.”

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Annual Some prefiled bills stand out for their subject matter, such as one

by Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington, that would, among other things, require all school buses to be equipped with wireless networks to access the Internet.

Sen. Raymond Clearly, R-Georgetown, filed a resolution that would make Oct. 13 “Italian-American Heritage Day.” Rep. Mike Pitts, R-Laurens, has introduced a bill that would decriminalize possession of less than 1 ounce (or 28 grams) of marijuana or hashish.

The “South Carolina Equine Promotion Act” by Sen. Mike Fair, R-Greenville would allow citizens to donate money on their income taxes to a board that would promote South Carolina’s equine industry.

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Greenville Police Chief Ken Miller told reporters Monday he has requested a State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) investigation into the Christmas Eve tasing and arrest of Tario Anderson, a 34-year-old autistic man.

Police also will drop resisting arrest charges against Anderson and work to get his record expunged, Miller said.

Miller launched an internal review of the incident after Anderson’s mother, Carolyn Anderson, told local media her son had been treated with excessive force. As of Monday, Anderson had not filed an official complaint, Miller said.

While Miller told reporters he is confident officers followed policy, “any investigation that would come from this event would be welcomed by this police department.”

Miller said the incident happened shortly before midnight Christmas Eve when officers responded to a report of gunfire in the area of Sullivan and Burns streets. The officers heard shots and moments later saw Tario Anderson walking nearby, Miller said. The officers shone a light on Anderson, who reportedly looked down, put his hands in his pockets and walked away.

When the officers got out of the car to talk to Anderson, he began to run, Miller said. They pursued him, told him three times to stop, shocked him with a stun gun and arrested him. Paramedics checked Anderson after he suffered abrasions to his elbow, a knee and cheek from a fall, Miller said. Anderson was charged with interfering with police work

and resisting arrest.

A bystander filmed the incident on a cellphone. WYFF-TV aired the video, which shows Anderson handcuffed on the ground, surrounded by police officers. His mother can be heard telling the officers her son has autism.

Miller said the officers did not know Anderson had a disability. While that does not mean the arrest was unlawful, it does mean “it would be inappropriate” to prosecute Anderson “given his mental condition,” Miller told reporters.

Miller said 124 of the department’s officers have training to deal with people who are mentally ill or disabled, and offered to meet with any community groups who wish to talk with police about their concerns. “Our goal is to create a more aware and sensitive community and police department to the issues of policing,” he said.

Community leaders appearing with Miller urged calm while the investigations continue. “We are watching the process and following the process. Please let the process work,” said Greenville NAACP President Rev. J.M. Flemming. Sen. Karl Allen urged the community to allow officials “to gather actual facts and process through the investigations done locally and by SLED.” Miller said he contacted Dr. Lorie Fridell, a professor at University of South Florida, several weeks ago about providing local police training. Fridell conducted workshops on bias in policing while he was chief in Greensboro, he said, and is scheduled to conduct “train the trainer” workshops in February.

The SC Autism Society announced plans Tuesday to conduct training for law enforcement and emergency responders on informed response to individuals with autism in May.

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A section of Cleveland Street between Ridgeland Drive and University Ridge will close for 12 to 14 weeks starting Jan. 5 to allow for sewer improvements, the city of Greenville said. In addition to the road closures, public access to the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail between the Rudolf Anderson Jr. Memorial and the circle on Furman College Way will close for several weeks.

Anticipated reopening is Feb. 2.

After the project’s completion, Cleveland Street will be repaved from Jones Avenue to the Reedy River Bridge. For maps of traffic detours, visit greenvillesc.gov.

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Already well known for putting an emphasis on public green spaces and parks, the city of Greenville continues to grace one Top 10 list after another, with photos of Falls Park and Cleveland Park highlighting the city’s achievements.

What happens next with the grand plans still on the boards comes down, as always, to money. Dana Souza, the

city’s director of Parks, Recreation and Sustainability, says in 2015, his department will be weighing the possibilities of crowdfunding campaigns and public/private partnerships.

In the meantime, here’s a glimpse at Greenville’s most anticipated city parks—both brand new and reborn.

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This park could very well be Greenville’s next crown jewel. It’s on the West Greenville master plan as City Park, but is often referred to as Mayberry Park by the locals longing for its arrival. Regardless of the name, the concept is to create an extensive new city park downtown near the Kroc Center and A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School.

The new park could be as large as 160 acres, which would be larger than Cleveland Park and Falls Park combined. Anticipated features include a destination playground, parkour course, softball fields, playgrounds, outdoor theater, soccer fields, tennis courts and a skate park.

“It would be Greenville’s version of the Emerald Necklace,” said Souza, referring to Boston’s interconnected chain of parks.

But for that emerald necklace to happen, the city’s public works department on Hudson Street—land that is in the floodplain of the Reedy River – must first be relocated to 33 acres of land on Fairforest Way next to the Duke Energy Operations Center. After that, funds will need to be raised and appropriated.

Estimated costs are $10 million to $12 million.

If the money becomes available, officials say it’s possible the city could begin on the north side of the park (non-Public Works land) while the Public Works move is in process.

Souza says about $225,000 has been set aside in the 2015 budget to continue designing the park.

Depending on City Council, those funds could either be used to design just the portion of the park on the north side of the river (non-Public Works land) through construction drawings or refine the Master Plan for the whole park, he said.

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The City and the Friends of Springwood Cemetery are working together to design a gateway to the Springwood Cemetery along Church Street. “There’s no real entrance to the cemetery on Church Street, and they wanted to better define the space,” Souza said. The Friends of Springwood are still raising funds to build the gateway, but Souza said he expects this project will be constructed in 2015.

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At 130 years old, McPherson Park is the city’s oldest park. Also named City Park in the past, McPherson was once to the city’s zoo.

Now, a $100,000 grant from the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and $120,000 the city had already appropriated will combine to give the park a muchneeded facelift.

Most of the money will go towards replacing or repairing the park’s five pedestrian bridges and improving the parking lot. But, if any private money comes in, Souza said he would love to see a rain garden and renovations to the miniature golf course. Work is set to begin in spring 2015.

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Art & Light Gallery has moved to 16 Aiken St. in the Village of West Greenville, joining Art & Light Studios. The gallery will re-open on Jan. 21 and open Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit artandlightgallery.com for more information.

On Jan. 24, Table 301 chefs are heading to the James Beard House in New York to prepare a Taste of the New South. The dinner will feature courses and hors d’oeuvres from Table 301 chefs: Rodney Freidank, corporate chef; Michael Kramer, The Lazy Goat; Shaun Garcia, Soby’s; Craig Kuhns, Nose Dive; Teryi Youngblood, Passerelle Bistro; Stacie Amesbury, Soby’s on the Side; and Lindsay Beck, Soby’s. On Jan. 12, Passerelle Bistro will host a test run of the Beard House dinner. Cost is $65 and reservations are required at 864-232-7007.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell and Thurmond Lake Project Offices will accept natural Christmas trees for recycling through Jan. 8 at Thurmond and through Feb. 15 at Hartwell. The recycled trees will be used as fish attractors. Corps rangers and volunteers will submerge trees around fishing piers to improve fishing habitat. Volunteers are needed. For more information, call 888-893-0678 or 800-533-3478.

Wade Hampton High School’s class of 1974 will hold a 40th class reunion on Jan. 17, beginning at 10 a.m. The day includes a tour of the “new” school, visit to the Clock Drive-In and buffet dinner.

Cost is $50-$52. Deadline for payment is Jan. 8. For more information, contact Gordon Taylor at 320-2052 or gtaylor@greenville.k12.sc.us. ​ Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com.

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Enrollment is now open for the 2015-16 school year at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities through Jan. 9. Students interested in attending the residential high school or 2015 summer programs in all art areas should submit completed applications for full consideration. Visit SCGSAH.org to download an application or call 864-282-3713.

Jamila Johnson of St. Joseph’s Catholic School as its 2014-15 Gatorade South Carolina Volleyball Player of the Year. Johnson is the first to be chosen from St. Joseph’s Catholic School for this honor. The award recognizes outstanding athletic excellence, high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field.

A group of Greenville High School students recently participated in the Youth in Government convention in Columbia.

Seven St. Joseph’s Catholic School students were recently recognized for their work as founding members of the Peer 2 Peer Program sponsored by the Department of Juvenile Justice: Jessica Forry, Melanie Granada, Catherine Keller, Paul List, Julia Ossi, Kuba Ratowski and Deanna Zimeri. The program provides Greenville County students on probation for truancy the opportunity to give, gain and grow through bimonthly meetings with SJCS students. Together, they discuss topics such as goal-setting, handling academic pressure, communicating with teachers, forming study habits, and completing a college visit.

Greenville Classical Academy will hold an Upper School Information Meeting and Open House on Jan. 13-14. Parents with children in seventh-12th grades can come to the Upper School Information Meeting on Jan. 13, 7-8 p.m. Parents with children in K4-12th grades can come to the Open House on Jan. 14, 9 a.m. or schedule a private tour. To sign up, call 864-329-9884 or 864-230-5511.

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The Rambot Wizards, Greenville Middle’s robotics team, recently won the FLL World Class Project presentation at a robotics scrimmage held at A. J. Whittenberg Elementary School.

The Southside High Speech and Debate Team recently placed fourth overall at the 2014 George Mason University Patriot Games National Speech and Debate Competition attended by 150 schools.

Rahul Raghavan reached the final round of Lincoln Douglas Debate (second place); and Chase Garrett and Kendal “Drew” Samuel reached the final round of Duo Interpretation (second place). In addition, Tyler Kelly advanced beyond the preliminary rounds in four categories (Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Prose Reading and Storytelling).

Nine members of the Bob Jones Academy forensic team participated in a forensics tournament hosted by NW Guilford High School in Greensboro, N.C. While competing against 40 schools from North Carolina and South Carolina, the fol-

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lowing BJA students placed in their events: Emma Pait, Lauren Jacquette, Josh Casillas and Daniel Quigley.

St. Mary’s Catholic School computer classes in grades three through eight recently participated in a nationwide program called The Hour of Code. The Hour of Code is a global movement to introduce computer science to children, designed to demystify coding and show that anyone can learn the basics.

Computer teacher Sandy Rogers helps third-grader Emily Bedoya during the Hour of Code to learn the basics of computer coding.

Westcliffe Elementary was recently awarded a $750 grant, written by Title 1 facilitator Karen Fisher. Awarded by Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas, the award was matched by the Ronald McDonald House Global for a total of $1,500. Local McDonalds’ owners Lou and Valerie Goecker presented the checks. The funds will be used to hire a game truck to reward the students for meeting the school reading goal in their Million Minute Reading Campaign.

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Washington Center students in Amanda Wakely’s adaptive art class created stamped holiday trees using skills centered on making choices. Making choices is an important part of our daily lives, and essential in the artmaking process.

Washington Center student artist Jesse James uses a voice output device to count the number of squares stamped to create his tree during art class.

Eight Greenville County Schools’ educators have earned National Board Certification (NBC). With 667 teachers who have achieved National Board Certification, Greenville County Schools ranks 13th in the nation for total number of NBC teachers. Teachers certified for 2015 were: Jeffrey Lamb, Blue Ridge High; Amy Garcia and Maggie Burdick, Brook Glenn Elementary; Gwendolyn Brown, Oakview Elementary; Catherine Derrick, Riverside High; Candice Cherry, Sara Collins Elementary; Christina Guth, Sterling School; and Danielle Serina, Wade Hampton High.

Christ Church Episcopal School middle school’s band and orchestra recently performed for Cascades Verdae residents.

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EVENTS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER The Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery has partnered with the Duke Energy Foundation to support arts in education to support the museum’s expanding STEM outreach. The foundation gave a $9,000 grant to help fund the Arts Encounter: The Power of Partnerships program.

Members of Mountain Biking Greenville and Upstate SORBA collected more than $500 in member donations for Lake Conestee Nature Park. The group has regular Lake Conestee rides on Tuesdays and Thursdays and also hosts a kids’ and beginners’ ride at the park on the first Saturday of every month. Lake Conestee Nature Park, which is free, is funded by private donations from its patrons. Donations are accepted at lakeconesteenautrepark.com.

More than $1,000 has already been raised to help send children with cancer or blood disorders to Camp Courage as a result of donations collected from the sale of gloves, socks and T-shirts at United Community Bank Ice on Main. Organizers are challenging visitors to double that number. All proceeds from merchandise will be donated to Camp Courage. Gloves and socks are available for sale at the rink. T-shirts can be purchased at COAST Apparel, 3217 Augusta Road, Greenville, and during special rink events.

Web marketing and design firm Engenius donated more than $50,000 in services to Upstate nonprofits in 2014. Many were through Engenius Grants offering two local nonprofit organizations a fully developed website, annual marketing consultation, access to workshops and seminars and ongoing hosting and maintenance. The 2014 winners were The Warehouse Theatre and Soteria Community Development Corporation.

The Guild of the Greenville Symphony presented a check for $30,000 to the Greenville Symphony Association. Pictured are Roz Smith (center), president of the guild; Sherwood Mobley (left), executive director of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra; and Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel.

The Novartis Foundation and American Leprosy Missions have launched a groundbreaking program in Myanmar to stop the transmission of leprosy. While leprosy can be cured with a combination of three antibiotics, there has been no way to stop the spread of the disease. In a three-year pilot project, a single dose of one of these antibiotics will be given to all the close contacts of people with leprosy in two districts of Myanmar.

The pilot program is being launched in Myanmar and five other countries. It will expand on a successful six-year trial supported by American Leprosy Missions.

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Getting people to listen to classical music isn’t the challenge – getting them to listen to it live is.

That’s according to Miles Hoffman, an associate professor at the Petrie

School of Music at Converse College and former host of “Coming to Terms,” a National Public Radio show devoted to explaining classical music terms, often times in baseball or football analogies.

“With the Internet, there are plenty of opportunities for people to listen to classical music,” he said. “The challenge is getting them to come to hear classical music live. Hearing music live is so different from listening to it online or on the radio.”

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For the 2014 Christmas performance, St. Mary’s School presented a traditional Christmas pageant written by one of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecelia more than 50 years ago. The fifth-graders led the pageant with character parts, narration and speaking roles; all other grades performed in song.

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has toured throughout North America, will be in concert Jan. 8 at the Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre, which he called a tremendous facility in which to hear classical music.

Pianist Reiko Uchida, a first-prize winner of the Joanna Hodges Piano Competition and the Zinetti International Competition, will join him in the 7:30 p.m. concert.

Hoffman started out on violin, taking lessons in early childhood.

Shortly before he enrolled at Juilliard in New York City, he switched to the viola, the next-larger instrument in the string family.

“I just liked it. It fit me better,” he said.

“At least it did then. As you get older, you notice that it’s bigger and heavier a little more.”

He still plays the violin for fun.

While the viola sometimes plays second fiddle to the violin or the cello among musicians, it was an instrument loved by composers and conductors, he says. Among those who wrote works for the viola were well-known names such as Mozart, Brahms and Schubert and lesser-known (at least to the general public) Frank Bridge.

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Hoffman and Uchida will play two pieces by Bridge: Pensiero and Allegro appassionato.

“It’s something that audiences generally haven’t heard; but when they hear it for the first time, they think, ‘It’s so beautiful. How come I haven’t heard it before?’” he said.

In addition, works by Johann Nepomok Hummel, Seymour Barab, Franz Schubert and Paul Hindemith will be performed.

Hoffman, who wrote “The NPR Classical Music Companion,” now in its 10th printing, lives in Spartanburg.

Uchida has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Santa Fe Symphony, the Greenwich Symphony and the Princeton Orchestra.

She made her New York solo debut in 2001 at Carnegie’s Weill Hall under the auspices of the Abby Whiteside Foundation.

Uchida has performed solo and chamber music concerts throughout the world, including Japan, Germany, Russia and the Czech Republic, in venues including Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Kennedy Center as well as the White House and Suntory Hall in Tokyo.

Along with two pieces by Frank Bridge, Hoffman and Uchida will play works by Johann Nepomok Hummel, Seymour Barab, Franz Schubert (pictured above) and Paul Hindemith during their performance at the Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre.

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That’s until an adopted young man from South Carolina comes to search for his birth mother.

“Once I got into it, I realized that readers adore the Amish because of their Christian values, their love of the land, their sense of community, the way they take care of their children,” he said. “My book differs from most Amish romances because it is more intricately plotted.”

He plans two other books in the series.

He said his personal life will be reflected more in the second book, when the relationship between Rebecca and Gregory Pinckney, the man from South Carolina, grows more serious.

Proceeds from a “Stuck in the Crick” book signing in the Upstate last month will go to Upstate Forever, Burgess said. Proceeds from the novel so far have gone to the Lancaster Farmland Trust, a nonprofit engaged in protecta busy ing Amish farms from development.

Burgess’s belief in land conservation is true to life, too. He is the cousin of Upstate Forever founder Brad Wyche.

“Conservation runs in my family. It’s in my blood,” he said. “Amish country in Pennsylvania is unbelievably beautiful land, as beautiful as the Blue Ridge Mountains.”

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Granville Wyche Burgess’ first novel, “Stone in the Crick,” started off as sort of a family joke.

Burgess, a Greenville native who had two of his plays Burgess produced at The Warehouse Theatre in the 1980s and ’90s, married a Mennonite whose grandparents are Amish and have a farm in Lancaster, Penn.

“There was tension with her parents around her marrying me” because he was divorced, which the Mennonites do not permit, he said.

Burgess is cofounder and president of a nonprofit educational organization in Greenwich, Conn., that creates and produces original history musicals. As the story goes, a cousin of his wife told him he should write a book about how his wife’s familyon didn’t want oasis an “English” – what the Amish call anybody who is not Amish – man in the family.

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Looking back on the 2014 music scene

2014 was a pretty big year for the Greenville music scene, in both good and bad ways. On one hand, we lost a great venue (The Handlebar), a great store (Palmetto Drum Co.) and a truly great performer (Linda Rodney, a.k.a. Chocolate Thunder).

On the other, Gottrocks emerged remodeled and rededicated to live music, the Peace Center put on one of its most varied seasons yet (including shows by Melissa Etheridge, Ricky Skaggs/Bruce Hornsby, and Keb’ Mo’), and artists like Mourning Dove and Mountain Homes put out great new releases.

So rather than focus on the negative, I thought it might be a good idea to take a look back at some of the best musical experiences I had in 2014. There are still a lot of great things happening on the Upstate music scene, even if you have to look a little harder to find them. I’m tentatively calling these awards “The Checkies,” pending a much, much better name I will come up with later.

Keep in mind, this is entirely subjective. There were plenty of other Greenville musical highlights in 2014 that I didn’t get a chance to see or hear. If I left out your favorite, I apologize in advance.

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Best Show, Small Venue: Megan Jean & The KFB at Gottrocks, June 26 Armed with a banjo, a truckload of percussion and a voice as big as all outdoors, Megan Jean and her husband Byrne Klay (and that’s all) put on a stunner of a show.

Between Megan’s commandingly sassy onstage presence, the duo’s skin-tight instrumental interplay and lyrical topics from Bhorror-movie vamps to sweeping political analysis, their show was jaw-dropping.

Megan Jean & The KFB Best Show, Large Venue: Melissa Etheridge at the Peace Center, April 18 It’s hard to choose this show over Judas Priest at Charter Amphitheatre or even the Peace Center’s killer Ricky Skaggs/Bruce Hornsby show earlier in the year, but for pure emotion, Melissa Etheridge was hard to beat. Surrounded by seemingly a shop’s worth of guitars, Etheridge played a solo set for the ages, stopping throughout her catalog for both radio favorites and hidden gems. As great as her own songs were, her grand-piano-driven cover of Joan Armatrading’s “The Weakness In Me” was an absolute show-stopper. You could’ve heard a pin drop in a room of 2,000 people.

Best Local Release: Mourning Dove, “Chrysalis” Singer/songwriter Niel Brooks has been playing in and around the Upstate for years, but the duo he’s formed with singer Lisa Stubbs might be his best move yet.

“Chrysalis” is a hushed, immaculately produced, impressionistic EP that is almost more of a long tone poem than a collection of songs. Stubbs’ ethereal voice and unique lyrical approach (more like a series of photographs than a narrative) is spellbinding, and Brooks frames her performances perfectly.

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Most Promising Upstate Band: The Greenville Jazz Collective The GJC is a hard-to-beat proposition: First-rate musicians (including pianist Keith Davis and bassist Shannon Hoover), a great vision (in addition to performing, the GJC functions as a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the Upstate about jazz), and great programming (including a big-band version of the group).

Most Pleasant Surprise: Gottrocks Over the last few years, the rumor mill had Gottrocks dropping musical acts entirely (though owner Chuck Floyd certainly never said so himself ), but their extensive remodeling and upgrading efforts have opened up a lot of new possibilities for the club, especially now that The Handlebar’s closing has left a large space to fill, venue-wise, for midsize bands touring near Greenville.

Best Interview: Emily McSherry, The Frankness About 30 percent of my interview with Emily was unprintable, hilarious and about the most entertaining conversation I had all year. Her band, The Frankness, is pretty good, too, but McSherry’s got a bawdy confidence to spare, onstage and off.

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PE OPLE , AWA R D S , HONOR S The Marchant Company Recognizes Agents for Excellent Performance in November 2014 The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, is proud to recognize select REALTORS® for outstanding performance through November 2014.

Congratulated by Seabrook Marchant, broker-in-charge, agents honored included: Barb Riggs – Top Volume Listing Leader of the month Kathy Slayter – Top Unit Listing Leader of the month Valerie Miller & Kathy Slayter – Top Sales Units Leader of the month Valerie Miller – Top Sales Volume Leader of the month March to Sold Team: Anne Marchant, Jolene Wimberly, C O N T I N U E D… PA G E 2 6

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R E A L E S TAT E N E W S Why Use a REALTOR®?

All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR “®” logo on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly. REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate.

An independent survey reports that 84% of home buyers would use the same REALTOR® again.

Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. Transactions today usually exceed $100,000. If you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it without the help of a CPA? If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you deal with it without the help of an attorney? Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it would be foolish to consider a deal in real estate without the professional assistance of a REALTOR®.

But if you’re still not convinced of the value of a REALTOR®, here are a dozen more reasons to use one: 1. Your REALTOR® can help you determine your buying power -- that is, your financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity. If you give a REALTOR® some basic information about your available savings, income and current debt, he or she can refer you to lenders best qualified to help you. Most lenders -banks and mortgage companies -- offer limited choices.

2. Your REALTOR® has many resources to assist you in your home search. Sometimes the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the market, and it will take some investigation by your agent to find all available properties.

3. Your REALTOR® can assist you in the selection process by providing objective information about each property. Agents who are REALTORS® have access to a variety of informational resources.

REALTORS® can provide local community information on utilities, zoning. schools, etc. There are two things you’ll want to know. First, will the property provide the environment I want for a home or investment? Second, will the property have resale value when I am ready to sell?

4. Your REALTOR® can help you negotiate. There are myriad negotiating factors, including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession and often the inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment. The purchase agreement should provide a period of time for you to complete appropriate inspections and investigations of the property before you are bound to complete the purchase.

Your agent can advise you as to which investigations and inspections are recommended or required.

5. Your REALTOR® provides due diligence during the evaluation of the property. Depending on the area and property, this could include inspections for termites, dry rot, asbestos, faulty structure, roof condition, septic tank and well tests, just to name a few. Your REALTOR® can assist you in finding qualified responsible professionals to do most of these investigations and provide you with written reports. You will also want to see a preliminary report on the title of the property. Title indicates ownership of property and can be mired in confusing status of past owners or rights of access. The title to most properties will have some limitations; for example, easements (access rights) for utilities. Your REALTOR®, title company or attorney can help you resolve issues that might cause problems at a later date.

6. Your REALTOR® can help you in understanding different financing options and in identifying qualified lenders.

7. Your REALTOR® can guide you through the closing process and make sure everything flows together smoothly.

8. When selling your home, your REALTOR® can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties.

These are key factors in getting your property sold at the best price, quickly and with minimum hassle.

9. Your REALTOR® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public. Often, your REALTOR® can recommend repairs or cosmetic work that will significantly enhance the salability of your property. Your REALTOR® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public. In many markets across the country, over 50% of real estate sales are cooperative sales; that is, a real estate agent other than yours brings in the buyer. Your REALTOR® acts as the marketing coordinator, disbursing information about your property to other real estate agents through a Multiple Listing Service or other cooperative marketing networks, open houses for agents, etc. The REALTOR® Code of Ethics requires REALTORS® to utilize these cooperative relationships when they benefit their clients.

10. Your REALTOR® will know when, where and how to advertise your property. There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts. When a property is marketed with the help of your REALTOR®, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. Your REALTOR® will generally prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.

11. Your REALTOR® can help you objectively evaluate every buyer’s proposal without compromising your marketing position. This initial agreement is only the beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing -- a lot of possible pitfalls. Your REALTOR® can help you write a legally binding, win-win agreement that will be more likely to make it through the process.

12. Your REALTOR® can help close the sale of your home. Between the initial sales agreement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. For example, unexpected repairs are required to obtain financing or a cloud in the title is discovered. The required paperwork alone is overwhelming for most sellers. Your REALTOR® is the best person to objectively help you resolve these issues and move the transaction to closing (or settlement).

The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,900 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar. com for real estate and consumer information.

“Every market is different, call a REALTOR® today.”

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Brian Marchant – Top Volume & Unit Sales Listing Team of the Month Agents at The Marchant Company are dedicated to providing unsurpassed service and are committed to meeting clients’ needs. With over 200 years of combined real estate experience, The Marchant Company prides itself on their knowledge of the Greenville area real estate markets and their commitment to excellence to give their clients the edge on the Greenville area markets. The Marchant Company services the greater Greenville, SC area including Easley, Fountain Inn, Taylors, Mauldin, Travelers Rest, Greer and Simpsonville. The Marchant Company is dedicated to serving Greenville and Upstate South Carolina with “Decades of Trust. Confidence in the Future”.

David Crigler Elected Chairman of South Carolina Real Estate Commission Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announces the election of David Crigler as Chairman of the South Carolina Real Estate Commission. Crigler, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for C. Dan Joyner, was previously appointed to a three-year term on the Commission and has served since 2013.

A division of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the Real Estate Commission is charged with protecting the interests of the public involved in real estate transactions. The Commission regulates all licensed real estate professionals in the state, Riggs enforces standards defined by law, investigates potential violations and takes disciplinary action when warranted. In addition, the Commission determines licensure qualifications and monitors and recommends legislation to protect the public, while not inhibiting the growth of the industry as a whole.

In addition to Crigler’s Chairmanship of the SC Real Estate Commission, C. Dan Joyner is also represented on the Executive Committee of South Carolina REALTORS (SCR). Fritzi Barbour, Broker in Charge of the company’s North Pleasantburg office, is currently serving as President of SCR, the state’s largest professional membership organization.

“David’s commitment to integrity, industry advancement and the real estate profession culminate in his selection as Chairman of the SC Real Estate Commission,” says Danny Joyner, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS. “The state, the real estate industry and the public will benefit from his experience and leadership.”

Coldwell Banker Affiliates appoint Stephen Edgerton as Large Office Group Chairman Members of the Coldwell Banker Large Office Group (LOG), consisting of 20 leaders of top Coldwell Banker affiliates, recently appointed Stephen Edgerton, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine, as the group’s Chairman for a two-year term. This role includes conducting meetings, leading group discussions and being the facilitator for the organization.

“The LOG provides an opportunity for elite leaders to share industry knowledge and experiences to continuously enhance the performance of their organizations and strengthen the Coldwell Banker brand,” said Budge Huskey, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “Being elected among the wealth of leadership talent within this group is a strong testament to Stephen’s innovative mindset and the original concepts he’s implemented in his own company over the last few years.”

The Coldwell Banker Large Office Group (LOG) is an invitation-only, best-practice group comprised of owners of Coldwell Banker affiliates in the top 2% of Coldwell Banker firms nationwide.

The LOG meets twice a year to discuss best practices in the industry at a local and national level. The first meeting will take place at Palm Dessert, California in March of 2015. Members of the LOG range from areas such as San Antonio, Las Vegas, Knoxville and Southern California.

“LOG meetings are integral in keeping Coldwell Banker up-to-date with market trends and providing firms with the knowledge to progress in the world of real estate,” said Mike Carter, Coldwell Banker Legacy Co-owner and previous LOG president. “It is important we maintain transparent discussion in order for Coldwell Banker to grow as an even stronger, resourceful brand and Stephen will play a tremendous role in this effort.”

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$2,039,181 LOST RIVER $1,311,500 SHOALLY RIDGE $912,000

$750,000 CLUB FOREST $750,000 KILGORE PLANTATION $700,000 BARKSDALE $624,900 MEYERS PARK $600,000 ROCKWOOD@AUGUSTA $579,000 TERRACE@RIVERPLACE $577,500

$560,000 IVY GROVE $548,555 GRIFFITH FARM $539,000 GREEN VALLEY ESTATES $495,000 MEYERS PARK $490,000 MCBEE STATION RESIDENTIAL $460,000 WELLINGTON $457,354 CHERRY HILL $455,000 COURT SQUARE $441,727 FIVE FORKS PLANTATION $420,000 TRAXLER PARK $420,000

$400,000 LAUREL GROVE $389,000 HIGHLAND PARC $385,972 HUNTERS LANDING $385,000 WOODLAND RIDGE $380,257 LINKSIDE $377,000

$367,000 CLEAR SPRINGS $360,554

$357,500 OAK CREEK $355,000 VALLEY OAKS $350,000 LEAFMORE WOODS $341,250 TUSCANY FALLS $337,655 THE LOFTS@MILLS MILL $335,000 BRAEMOR $335,000 BOYCE-LAWN ADD $325,000 ASHMORE LAKES $309,000 WHITEHALL PLANTATION $305,000

$300,950 TERRA COURT $297,000 HEARTHSTONE@RIVER SHOALS $290,354 NORTH PARK $288,000 VICTORIA PARK $284,960 FAIRWAY VIEW@PEBBLE CREEK $280,000 THE TOWNES@HIGHGROVE $278,000 THE TOWNES@HIGHGROVE $276,500 BLACKBERRY FARM $274,500 100 COURT ST CONDO $260,100 GREYSTONE COTTAGES $259,900 HOLLINGTON $258,000 ADAMS MANOR $254,000 ANSLEY CROSSING $249,990 HUDDERS CREEK $248,000 PEBBLECREEK $245,000 COLONIAL ESTATES $245,000 THE RICHLAND $242,000

$240,000 NORTHWOOD $238,000 KELSEY GLEN $236,297 KELSEY GLEN $233,750 GREYTHORNE $231,000 GOWER ESTATES $230,000 PARTRIDGE RIDGE $225,000 TUXEDO PARK $225,000 TOWNES@RIVERWOOD FARM $224,900 WHITEHALL PLANTATION $222,500

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$220,000 LISMORE PARK $219,443 MILL POND@RIVER SHOALS $217,000 ROBINSON LANDING $215,000 MORNING MIST $211,011 WARRENTON $211,000 VICTORIA PARK $210,000 STILLWOOD@BELL’S CROSSING $210,000 CAMDEN COURT $209,100 CAMERON CREEK $208,798

$207,900 THE FARM@SANDY SPRINGS $207,636 PARTRIDGE RIDGE $205,000 FOX TRACE $203,387 ANSLEY CROSSING $202,000 FOX TRACE $199,000 MILL POND@RIVER SHOALS $198,000 STEEPLECHASE RUN $195,000 IVYBROOKE $195,000 PELHAM SPRINGS $195,000 FAIRVIEW POINTE $189,900 NORTHWOOD HILLS $189,000 PLANTERS ROW $186,500

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ASHLEY COMMONS $186,000 FOX TRACE $183,044 HAMMETT CROSSING $182,500 FOX TRACE $182,413 THE COVE@SAVANNAH POINTE $182,000 BELL’S CREEK $180,000 PLANTERS ROW $178,000 MORNING MIST FARM $178,000 PEBBLECREEK $177,900 HAWK CREST $176,500 COACH HILLS $175,000 BRIDGEWATER $173,643 COTTON MILL PLACE ONE $172,500

$170,000 REEDY FALLS $169,900 MAYS MEADOW $169,000 COLONIAL HILLS $168,500 LONG CREEK PLANTATION $167,000 TANNER’S MILL $166,500 ONEAL VILLAGE $164,422 ALLISON’S MEADOW $164,000 FOREST HILLS $163,000 BRYSON CROSSING $159,300 TOWNES@BROOKWOOD $157,880 LONG CREEK PLANTATION $156,000 HADLEY PARK $154,500 MARTINS GROVE $153,900 LAUREL MEADOWS $153,900 LONG CREEK PLANTATION $151,000 PLANTERS ROW $150,000 WOODRUFF LAKE $150,000 PELHAM FALLS $150,000 BRYSON MEADOWS $148,000 FAIRVIEW POINTE $147,000 STRATFORD $147,000 STANDING SPRINGS ESTATES $146,745 LOCKELAND PARK $144,000 VILLAGE @ GLENLEA $141,000 WEMBERLY WAY $140,500 POWDERHORN $139,900 CARLTON PLACE $137,202

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Children 5 and under can sing in 2015 on Jan. 2 at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate.

The program begins at 10 a.m., 11 a.m.and 1 p.m. and is free with paid admission.

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Love & Ransom will play at Moe Joe Coffee & Music House on Jan. 2.

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Children 6 and up can create a snowman using felt, roving and a felting needle (not sharp) on Jan. 3 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate.

The program is free with paid admission.

JAN. 4 JAZZ

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F A COUST IC Singer/songwriter Niel Brooks will play at Smiley’s Acoustic Café on Jan. 2. Admission is free.

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242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com

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Chicora Voices, the children’s choir of the Upstate, will begin holding auditions on Jan. 5 for ages 7 and older. To schedule an audition, email info@chicoravoices.org or call 255-9596.

FI R S T MO NDAY

First Monday in Greenville will hold its 2015 kickoff meeting, hosting Speaker of the SC House Jay Lucas on Jan. 5, noon, at the Poinsett Club. Reservations are required. firstmondayingreenville.com

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On Jan. 6-8 and 10 at 10 and 11 a.m. and at 1 p.m., children 5 and under will decorate paper mittens after reading the childhood favorite, “The Mitten” by Jan Brett at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate. Free with admission.

233-7755 tcmupstate.org

JAN. 6-7

L OOKI N G B A C K AT J A Z Z

The Peace Center presents Jazz Reach: 100 Years of Jazz at the Gunter Theatre Jan. 6 and 7. The program highlights the interplay between the jazz movement and the evolution of American Culture in the 20th Century.

467-3000 peacecenter.org

JAN. 7

L A C E U P Y OU R S KAT E S

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JAN. 4

Members of the Palmetto Curling Club will be at UCB Ice on Main to provide more information about curling and offer patrons the opportunity to try the sport on Jan. 7 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. www.iceonmain.com

Tonight’s Noise will play at Independent Public Ale House on Jan. 2.

The Miniature World of Trains’ annual holiday display will feature a winter wonderland including Charlie Brown’s hometown, the North Pole and scavenger hunts featuring “Frozen” and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. The display is located at 7 W. Camperdown Way and will be available for viewing through Jan. 4.

552-1265 ipagreenville.com

991-8347 miniatureworldoftrains.com

JAN. 3

F LO C AL TA L E NT The Greenville County Museum of Art presents “Local Talent: Alice Ballard” through Jan. 4.

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F B LUEGRASS Nitrograss will play at Southern Culture on Jan. 3. Admission is free.

552-1998 southernculturekitchenandbar.com

M A ULD IN GARDEN CLUB

The Mauldin Garden Club will meet with guest speaker Suzy Seagrave on Jan. 3, 10 am, to discuss the benefits of propagation with seeds. The club meets in the Mauldin Cultural Center on East Butler Road. mauldingardenclub.org rc@joneshomeimprovements.net

JAN. 8

S KAT I N G F OR A C A U S E On Jan. 6, there will be a “Learn to Play Sled Hockey Clinic” at UCB Ice on Main.

Roger C. Peace offers its second free Sled Hockey clinic for people with permanent physical disability. Participants will be fitted for a sled, learn the basics of sled hockey and engage in light contact play from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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JAN. 5

SKATE WITH THE WARRIORS

TAK E A DVANTAG E

UCB Ice on Main will have Ingles Advantage Night on Jan. 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. Show your Ingles Advantage Card to skate for $5. iceonmain.com

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On Jan. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m., players for the Road Warriors will be appearing at UCB Ice on Main.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. iceonmain.com

Piedmont Women’s Center Fundraiser at UCB Ice on Main will take place Jan. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by 9/8 Central, a portion of ticket proceeds will benefit Piedmont Women’s Center. www.iceonmain.com

A L L T H E WAY T O A N TA R C T I C A

National Geographic Live! comes to the Peace Center on Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. David Doubilet will present “Coral Kingdoms and Empires of Ice,” including his behindthe-camera adventures.

467-3000 peacecenter.org

Information on some of the arts events in this calendar has been provided by the F

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JAN. 10

T E L L ME A STORY: TA I LS ON T H E TRAIL

Stephanie Morgan and South Carolina Children’s Theatre team up for a special Tell Me a Story Theatre event featuring Morgan’s new book in the Tails on the Trail series, “Oh, Beautiful!” on Jan. 10, 10:30 a.m. Traysie Amick, principal teaching artist, will present a story dramatization for preschool-aged children. Cost is $5 per child, $15 for ticket and one book and $25 for ticket and both books. scchildrenstheatre.org

JAN. 11 & 13

F AMERICA AT THE MOVIES The Chautauqua History Alive season will kick off with America at the Movies featuring a screening of “All About Eve” on Jan. 11, 2:30-4:30 p.m., and an America at the Movies discussion on Jan. 13, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Place, Greenville. Judy Aten, an OLLI @ Furman teacher, will lead the discussion. The events and parking are free. greenvillechautauqua.org greenvillelibrary.org

JAN. 13 B O OK TALK

Fiction Addiction will host a book talk on Jan 13, 6:30 p.m., with Leann Sweeney, J. Michael Orenduff, James M. Jackson, Sean Keefer and Betty Jean Craige. Tickets are $10. fiction-addiction.com 675-0540

JAN. 14FEB. 13 F K A RINA NOEL Drawings by Karina Noel Hean will be on display Jan. 14Feb. 13 in Thompson Gallery of the Roe Art Building on the Furman University campus. The exhibition, “a storm, a structure,” is free and open to the public.

294-2074 karinanoelhean.com

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JAN. 15

DRAW, PA I N T, CR E ATE

The Pickens County Museum of Art and History will host Draw, Paint, Create with Jo Johnston on Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon, from Jan. 15 to Feb. 19. Cost is $88 or $78 for museum members. Preregistration required.

JAN. 18

S N O W FL AK E S O I R E E

visitpickenscounty.com/calendar 898-5963 F VIJAY I Y E R TR I O Grammy-nominated composer-pianist Vijay Iyer and his jazz trio will perform Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m., in the Utsey Chamber Music Series. clemson.edu/brooks

JAN. 15-18 BATTL E O F CO W PE NS ANNIV E R S A RY

Cowpens National Battlefield will celebrate the American victory over the British Jan. 15-18 with artwork, wreath-laying, historical re-enactors, 18th century weapon demonstrations, battlefield walks and author talks.

The Snowflake Soiree on Jan. 18, 7 p.m., at the Westin Poinsett Hotel will benefit the Greenville Chorale. The evening will feature auction items such as a chance to conduct the chorale, trips and dinners. Cost is $80 per person.

752-8611 greenvillechorale.com

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Monster Jam will be at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com and the BSW Arena box office. The Party in the Pits on Jan. 24, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., gives fans the opportunity to get an up close view of the trucks and meet the drivers.

JAN. 17

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South Carolina author Bucky WilliamsHooker will sign copies of his debut memoir, “No More Mr. Cellophane!: The Story of a Wounded Healer” at Fiction Addiction on Jan. 17, 1-3 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

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T H E Y OU T H OF T I TA N S

On Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 25 at 3 p.m., the Greenville Symphony Orchestra will present “The Youth of Titans” featuring two masterpieces by Russian composer Shostakovich and Rachmaninoff from their early composition careers. A free pre-concert talk will be held prior to both concerts. Tickets are $16-$57.

JAN. 26

A U T H OR C H R I S T OP H E R S C OT T ON

Fiction Addiction will host Christopher Scotton, author of “The Secret Wisdom of the Earth,” for a book talk and signing at the store on Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. Those interested can pre-order a book before the event.

675-0540 fiction-addiction.com

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JAN. 16

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JAN. 24-25

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iMAGINE Upstate is presenting partner of Celebrate Greenville Night with the Greenville Road Warriors on Jan. 16. iMAGINE Upstate is planning to fill the hockey arena with a sneak peek of its April 4 festival. It will offer techie prizes for kids and discounted ticket rates through greenvilleroadwarriors.com/greenville.

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JAN. 23-25 RePlay Sports Consignment will hold its Semi-Annual Sports Sale on Jan. 23-25 at First Baptist Greenville, 847 Cleveland St. Early shopping will be Jan. 22, 4-7 p.m. replaysportsconsignment.com

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The Appalachian Evening Music Program offers lessons for children and adults in guitar, banjo, fiddle or mandolin. The next session begins the week of Jan. 26. The program is open to third grade through adults. Cost is $60 for a six-week session and instrument rental is available for $25 for the session. Lessons are offered in Dacusville, Easley, Greenville, Pickens, Salem and Walhalla and sponsored by Preserving Our Southern Appalachian Music Inc. (POSAM), a non-profit organization. yamupstate.com/evening-lessons

JAN. 28 G I V E F OR L I F E

The Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Clemson MBA Program, 1 N. Main St., Greenville.

Call or go online to register for an appointment. Sponsor code: Tigers.

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Daebach LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/ permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR, at 1149 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 18, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed.

Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Greenville, South Carolina intends to file a petition pursuant to S.C. Code Section 57-9-10, et seq., for abandonment and closure of a portion of Red Turner Road in the County of Greenville, South Carolina. The portion of Red Turner Road to be abandoned and closed begins approximately 1568 feet from its intersection with South Carolina Highway 101 and is approximately 3,803 feet in length.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Walgreen Co. Store #011463, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 100 Little Texas Road, Travelers Rest , SC 29690. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 18, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that TSMG Social Club, Inc, DBA/The City Bar & Lounge, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR, at 8 LeGrand Blvd., Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 4, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Walgreen Co. Store #01252, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 2018 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 11, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Walgreen Co. Store # 02681, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 6057 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 11, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Walgreen Co. Store #07447, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 2700 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC 29615. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 11, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Walgreen Co. Store #09082, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 104 W Butler Road, Mauldin, SC 29662. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 11, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Walgreen Co. Store #10389, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 902 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 11, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Walgreen Co. Store #10391, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 2586 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 11, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Walgreen Co. Store #12164, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 2008 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 11, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Walgreen Co. Store #09597, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 1801 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 11, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Walgreen Co. Store #09774, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 1 The Parkway, Greenville, SC 29615. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 11, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed.

Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that AMB Inc. / DBA Gourmet Pizza, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 743 Congaree Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 11, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

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Students at St. Anthony of Padua School presented a schoolwide Christmas program, “I’d Rather Be In Bethlehem.” The program included a play and performances by the school’s mixed choir, boys’ choir and newly formed instrumental jazz ensemble. Pictured are three St. Anthony students portraying the Three Kings in the play.​

On Monday, the Clemson Tigers met the Oklahoma Sooners in Orlando, Fla., for the Russell Athletic Bowl. The game ended in a decisive 40-6 victory for the Tigers. (Left) Clemson’s Artavis Scott runs to the end zone for a first-quarter touchdown against Oklahoma. (Right) Clemson coach Dabo Swinney holds up the Charles H. Rome Trophy, the prize for winning the Russell Athletic Bowl.

1 2 Five young singers from the community choir Chicora Voices performed in the Kenny Rogers concert at the Peace Center. The choir is directed by Jeanie Reed, the music instructor at Stone Academy. From left: Lizzy Whitmire, Gabriel Krasincki, country singer Linda Davis, Jeanie Reed, Kenny Rogers, Poppy Hinson, Kiegan Lynch and Jenna Ackerman.

Chandler Creek Elementary celebrated the season with a school-wide Grinch Day event. Left to right, reading interventionist Amy Terlitsky and media assistant Terri Paris went all-out with their holiday attire.​

The Greer High chapter of the National Honor Society gave more than 130 toys to the Cops for Tots program. This is a yearly project for the chapter. From left: Jesse Franz, Hayley Cromer, Kendall Cromer, Gibson James, JuliaAnn Gilbert, Grayson Sullivan, Kathleen Price, Jessica Greene, Janah Fowler, Garrett Poole and Bailey Estes.

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Greer High photography students participated in the Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District K-12 Photography Competition. Carson Barrs (1) received overall Best In Show for his photo. Lyndsey Sears (2) won first place in the 10th-grade category and Breanna Walden (3) received an honorable mention.

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25 Still puzzled 26 Beaut 27 Jilted “dear” lover who hasn’t given up?

29 Like some bird calls 33 Tie securely 34 Kachina doll maker 35 Parlor design, perhaps 38 “Cupid” singer Sam 39 Belittle 40 Place to get refreshed 43 How deadpan humor is delivered 45 Dispute settlers 47 “Put your money away” 48 Reiki practitioner 49 Surprise attack 50 Grand Canal?

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88 Grounded fleet 89 Joins the debate 91 Bit of sneakiness 92 Hole starters 94 Rhodes with a scholarship 95 Words to strike up the band 97 French possessive 98 Scenically patterned fabric 99 Utility co. unit 100 College town east of Greensboro 102 Destruction 104 Oval-shaped dose 105 Making hay when the sun doesn’t shine?

108 Asian-American actor Philip known for war movie roles 109 Labor dispute tactic 112 Furniture-weaving facility?

118 London locale 119 Bilko’s mil. rank 120 Enter carefully 121 Features of Lincoln and Uncle Sam 122 Online crafts store

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96 Liszt’s “Piano Sonata __ Minor” 97 Indication 101 “Taxi” dispatcher

Medium 103 Cohesion 104 Dramatic movie scene 105 32-card game 106 Pinnacle 107 Tenth of ten, say 108 Miles away 109 Keep a record of 110 John Lennon’s middle name

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THE SYMPTOMS

BY ASHLEY HOLT

A few beers’ resolution There seems to be a psychological trifecta in the American holiday season, not unlike the Stages of Grief or the 12 steps of Hollywood networking (a.k.a. AA).

On Thanksgiving, we show our gratitude for the bounty of hot tubs and elective surgeries we have available to us with a traditional feasting of the gravy-laden. Having properly thanked Papa Jehovah for our gruesome overindulgence, Christmas unleashes a bacchanal of retail consumption for which we may be thankful the following year (especially the eternal blessings of refunds and exchanges). And after all this thankfulness and further greed-a-palooza, we have New Year’s, in which we promise to never, ever do it again.

New Year’s is the time when we vow to become superior specimens after Jan.1.

On New Year’s Eve, we pay homage to the dead celebrities of the previous year, drink to forget our poor career choices, and pledge reinvention into dynamic, brighter, more photogenic versions of our doughy, drunken selves.

Personally, I’m rarely engaged in the holiday season. I don’t care for most Thanksgiving menu items and I’m bored with football and inflatable Bullwinkles. I’m not gluttonous or imaginative enough to really cash in with a decent Christmas wish list. I’m a holiday dud.

But New Year’s works for me because I love New Year’s resolutions.

Resolving to improve oneself with such gusto is akin to the midlife crisis, and I enjoy a good midlife crisis several times a day. I am in a perpetual state of Scarlett O’Hara testaments to the heavens, pledging to derail my destructive ways right after lunch or perhaps after a short nap. I resolve to eat better, exercise, adopt a highway, cuddle the homeless – I run through all the major resolutions every day.

In fact, the only resolution I probably couldn’t make would be to make no further resolutions.

New Year’s resolutions usually involve quitting, and this is where I really shine. One thing I know how to do is quit. I’ve quit school, quit jobs, quit smoking (countless times), quit paying the water bill – you name it, I can quit the hell out of it. The great part about

quitting is you get to strut your sanctimonious “willpower” simply by NOT doing something. “Look at me!

Am I sitting here eating doughnuts and playing Grand Theft Auto 7? No, I am not!” A culture characterized by supreme consumption presents abstinence as a trophy-worthy accomplishment, and on New Year’s, Americans vow to quit everything from Hot Pockets to clown porn, all expecting to be congratulated for simply avoiding something.

All we have to do is classify any and all of these activities as “addictions” and we’re hurled kudos for getting the monkeys off our backs, whether the jones is shopping or shoplifting. Of course, being that we are a people who can’t even do moderation in moderation, quitting itself can become an addiction, as I am the poster child to prove. And since quitting is quite often defined as “doing it while no one is looking,” resolutions to quit something are pretty hollow gestures.

A pledge to actually DO something is a trickier proposition, seeing as people expect tangible results. Here, my tactic is to set smaller, attainable goals. I believe resolutions to start flossing, lifting the toilet seat or refilling the ice trays are the best option for drunken New Year’s promises. Or how about something more general and downright impossible to measure, like “being more positive” or “becoming a more spiritual person”? That kind of fluff certainly won’t leave you embarrassed like a resolution to build a new veranda will.

Sure, I consider making resolutions to invest my money wisely, but this would involve learning how to do something I don’t know how to do, and I generally avoid learning new things.

I’m still exhausted from all the stuff I learned when I was young, and it’s clear

nothing good came from that knowledge. So I usually scratch new languages, cooking classes and chainsaw juggling from the list of things I intend to do. Better to pledge to do more of the stuff I already know how to do, like drinking more water and getting plenty of bed rest.

But really, it doesn’t matter what New Year’s resolutions we make. The real point of making the pledge is to feel better about ourselves in the moment. We recog-

nize our failings and, looking forward to a new and unknowable year, we can happily mistake an intention to change for the real effort to do so. We can make resolutions to walk through walls or build a dream home in the Fourth Dimension. What we really want is to feel that this year will be our last as a remarkably lackluster human being. This magical evening will be the last night we suck.

So go ahead. Make whatever resolutions you want. Resolve to speak fluent Klingon, reinvent thermodynamics or marry a unicorn. The important thing is to have goals. Making them a reality?

Well, that’s a problem for NEXT year, isn’t it?

Ashley Holt is a writer and illustrator living in Spartanburg. His neurotic quirks and extreme sensitivity to broad social trends are chronicled in The Symptoms, an illustrated blog. Check out his website at ashleyholt.com.

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