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Patients who received a transcutaneous aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the Upstate in November – the first since the new technology was approved in 2011.

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Two kindergarten classrooms at Fountain Inn Elementary School were temporarily relocated after a bat was found in one room and evidence of bats was found in the other. School district spokesman Oby Lyles said the bats were discovered over the weekend.

Fountain Inn Elementary is the same school that last February battled hundreds of bats, forcing the closing of the entire school for a day.

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More drama in Simpsonville with firings, reinstatements

By CHARLES SOWELL | staff

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Amid a great deal of finger-pointing, Simpsonville Assistant Police Chief Colleen O’Neil resigned her post with the city and Fire Chief Wesley Williams was reinstated by City Council.

O’Neil and Williams had been accused of having an inappropriate relationship by council members. Williams reported for work on Wednesday, Simpsonville City Manager Russ Hawes said.

Personnel disputes were the focus of a multi-day drama that played out in Simpsonville this week, including a raucous City Council meeting on Tuesday night attended by hundreds of supporters of former Police Chief Keith Grounsell, who the council fired on a 5-2 vote on Dec. 28 after only months on the job.

The council’s announced reason for the firing was that Grounsell was “not a good fit” for the town.

Grounsell’s supporters packed the council chamber and overflowed into the rear parking lot of Mauldin City Hall Tuesday night.

Attendees at Tuesday's Simpsonville City Council meeting show support for former Police Chief Keith Grounsell.

“Keith Grounsell is a stand-up cop, and what council has done is just wrong,” said Rebeccah Brissey, a services manager who formerly worked for the Fountain Inn Police Department, the state Criminal Justice Academy and the state Highway Patrol.

“If he wasn’t a good fit, than someone didn’t do their due diligence,” Brissey said.

“I don’t believe that’s the case with Keith.

He wanted to clean this town up and others didn’t want to see that happen.”

Only 109 of the crowd supporting Grounsell were allowed in council cham-

bers for the meeting due to fire restrictions.

Those who were able to get inside the chambers were angered further when they weren’t allowed to speak during the public comment period, because they hadn’t signed up beforehand as required.

That anger intensified when the council emerged from an executive session following the public portion of the meeting and voted 5-2 (with council members Geneva Lawrence and Sylvia Lockaby voting against) to rescind recent suspensions of personnel in the police and fire departments.

Grounsell said the alleged affair between Williams and O’Neil was a central issue in his own firing. The former chief said he was repeatedly forbidden from disciplining O’Neil over the alleged relationship for fear of a lawsuit on behalf of O’Neil, who had filed an EEOC complaint against the city after she was passed over for the chief ’s job in favor of Grounsell.

Grounsell was selected from among four candidates, including O’Neil, to replace Charles Reece, who retired in June after 12 years as chief.

Grounsell has previously said the council and city administrator never gave him adequate opportunity to run the department or make changes he considered necessary.

Grounsell was sworn in Sept. 18 at City Hall and welcomed with a reception heavily attended by the area’s top law enforcement. Lt. Steve Moore, who was also a finalist for the chief ’s job last summer, is reportedly serving as interim chief.

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Doing what’s needed The Legislature is back in Columbia, hard at work on a fresh array of gifts better known as potential new laws to obey. What’s most striking about this new two-year session is how much of the work ahead will focus by necessity on cleaning up legislative messes that date back years.

These are messes created by purposeful action and deliberate neglect, neither of which is new to South Carolina politics. What’s noteworthy this time around is the number of fixes required – so many, lawmakers may lack the time to dream up fresh messes to inflict in 2013.

Upstate lawmakers are prime movers on three at the top of the list: election reform, cybersecurity and a crucial ban on sweepstakes cafes.

The third is no less urgent than the first two, for the cafes are the direct result of both purposeful action and deliberate neglect. The ban was stalled in the Senate last year. To neglect it further will only widen the loophole the powerful gaming industry is exploiting to entrench video poker in the Palmetto State once more.

Defenders claim the games are equal to fast-food promotions that include game pieces with food and drink purchases, but state Attorney General Alan Wilson insists the electronic machines are gambling devices and “illegal per se.” Participants are playing Vegas-style games of chance on computer screens, and any prizes won can be claimed on the spot in cash or saved as points for future games.

Gambling barons are repeating the invasion strategy successfully applied two decades ago: They open new cafes as soon as old ones are raided, relying on conflicting rulings from impressionable magistrates and the protection of a handful of senators willing to kill limiting legislation. One of those senators, Jake Knotts, thankfully lost his seat in November. Pickens Sen. Larry Martin, in his new role as chair of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee, is determined to get a bill closing the loophole to the floor early before the Senate agenda grows full.

Martin also plans early action on a bill to standardize the election process and clarify a muddled state election code that led to Supreme Court decisions to toss nearly 250 candidates off primary ballots in June, due to confusion over paperwork filing rules even state and party officials misinterpreted.

House Majority Leader Bruce Bannister of Greenville promises equally swift action in the House.

Bannister is also determined to press on for a new Department of Administration to bring more of the state agencies that now operate as independent fiefdoms into the governor’s Cabinet, allowing the executive branch to function as a rational whole.

South Carolina’s abundance of unaccountable boards and unfirable directors are indicative of the laissez-faire approach that accommodated the cyberthief who lifted 5.7 million Social Security numbers from Department of Revenue computers last fall.

Gov. Haley can demand Cabinet agencies ramp up cybersecurity, but has no power to force the free-range agencies to follow suit. Haley’s opponents have a potent weapon in the pre-hacking porousness of DOR – a Cabinet agency – to claim the governor’s not up to the job. But the free-rangers’ sluggish response to her calls for tighter controls is simple proof that only a direct line of authority will create a dependable security plan – and a coherent executive branch.

State legislators have allowed personality politics to thwart reasonable reform for too long. The question for this new year is simple: Will they finally summon the courage and political will to do what needs to be done?

Senate rules impede reform I’ve been watching the state Legislature for several years now, and I’ve seen the same scenario play out again and again: A sensible bill will make it out of the House, only to languish in the Senate and, weeks or months later, expire. Occasionally a reform will pass the Senate and die in the House, but far more often it happens the other way around.

So I decided to study the General Assembly’s parliamentary rules. What I discovered goes a long way toward explaining this anomaly.

Parliamentary rules are intended to establish order and fairness. In the South Carolina Senate, however, many rules seem to exist for the sole purpose of giving individual senators more power.

For example, the Senate operates under an unwritten rule known as the contested calendar rule. By tradition, if one senator has any objection to a bill, he can state that he “wishes to be present” when the bill is debated on the floor; at that point, the bill is put on the contested calendar.

Alternatively, if a bill passes out of committee, one member on the losing side can issue a “minority report” on the bill, and it, too, is put on the contested calendar. Once it’s there, the objecting senator has to be present in the chamber when the bill comes to the floor. If he’s not, it goes back to the bottom of the list. In effect, all the objecting senator has to do is leave the floor when the bill comes up, and it won’t be debated.

This means one senator has the power to kill a bill or hold it hostage until his demands are met. As far as I’ve been able to determine, this rule is unique to South Carolina, and in recent years has been abused by many individual senators who simply want to prevent bills they don’t like from getting a hearing. Just last week, the Senate amended the rule, limiting the number of bills any one senator can “contest” to three. That’s not a serious reform; the contested calendar rule is flagrantly un-democratic and should be discarded altogether.

In another example, Rule 19 states that committee chairmen are determined by party seniority. This can and does result in lesser-qualified people being placed in highly influential and powerful positions. Each chairman should be selected from the majority party by majority vote of those serving on the committees.

Rule 22 is another hindrance to open debate: It allows bills to be “buried” in commit-

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tee with virtually no chance of recall. If the committee chairman and a few allies don’t like it, they don’t have to take it up. To get the bill out of committee, the bill’s sponsor must persuade half the full Senate (24 members) or, after five legislative days, three quarters of the Senate (35 members) to vote to recall the bill from committee and give it a hearing on the floor. Except under highly unusual circumstances, that is practically impossible – and as a result the bill’s opponents can kill it by never allowing the Senate a vote on it.

This rule should be modified to allow the bill’s sponsor to ask for an up-or-down vote at the committee level, including a reasonable time frame for the vote to take place.

The principle here is simple: Lawmakers shouldn’t have the power to kill legislation simply by ignoring it.

Finally, Rule 7B allows senators to introduce guests to the chamber. Anyone who has ever attended a session of the Senate will know how frustrating it is to see important debates constantly interrupted by these feel-good “introductions” in which senators recognize family members, friends, constituents from their districts, staffers from local chambers of commerce, high school sports teams – you name it. These introductions waste enormous amounts of time and interrupt important debates for no good reason. Moreover, you can’t help but think this parliamentary “rule” is used as a campaign tool – making people from back home feel important by being recognized from the floor of the Senate. If senators want to campaign, they should do so on their own time – and on their own dime.

My hope is that senators will attempt to make their chamber a more open lawmaking assembly. They should bear in mind that power doesn’t belong to individual senators and committee chairmen.

It belongs to the people.

Larry Barnett is a retired engineer living in Fort Mill and a member of the South Carolina Policy Council.

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Dreams and challenges in the crystal ball for 2013 Upstate leaders share their predictions on what the future holds The Mayans called it wrong. The world did not end last Dec. 21, as far as we can tell.

Now that it seems like the Upstate will, indeed, have a future, we wanted to know: What’s it going to look like? To find out, we asked around among some notable Upstate residents. Here’s what they think – or hope – we’ll see in 2013 and beyond. (Let’s just hope their predictions fare better than the Mayans’.)

Chandra Dillard State house Representative

“One of the big challenges for the Upstate and our state in the coming year is finding the financial resources to maintain and improve our infrastructure – roads, bridges, sidewalks and alternative modes of transportation (light rail). As the Upstate continues to grow with new communities and economic development opportunities, it will be essential that we make these necessary investments in our infrastructure. This is a long-term project, but we must start now developing a funding plan for implementation. We’re already woefully behind.”

Knox White mayor of Greenville

“Is there a better place to be than the Upstate of South Carolina? I hope we can continue to keep in mind why people enjoy coming here. We are big, but not too big.

We still have a lot of green in the city and mountain scenery nearby.

We have an urban area that offers amenities found in the major U.S. cities, from fine dining to the arts.

We have a local economy that increasingly provides exciting job opportunities for young people and some of the most cutting-edge manufacturing jobs in the world.

“Now, this will surprise people: We also have local governments that, by and large, function well – low taxes, responsible spending, and, for now at least, low drama. Just check out the local newspapers in other areas of our state and other cities in America and make the comparison. On the job recruitment front, counties and cities work well together. This is also a great place for startup businesses.

“I hope we can continue to meet the challenges that come with growth, keeping our quality of life while growing new jobs and opportunities. That means more Swamp Rabbit Trails and similar projects, more innovative ways to nurture small businesses and attention to infrastructure. The city of Greenville will continue to do 8 THE Journal | JANUARY 11, 2013

all it can to create a unique ‘urban alternative’ for people to live and work – a place that attracts new residents and welcomes our visitors from around the region.”

Junie White mayor of Spartanburg

The Spartanburg mayor sees the year ahead as one filled with challenges for his cash-strapped city as city fathers try to continue to develop downtown and recruit new business.

“One thing is for sure, we will be closing the Swim Center this year,” he said.

The mayor still has high hopes on recruiting new business. The numbers of colleges located in the city gives Spartanburg a unique position in business recruitment.

“Of course, we still have the issue of housing in the downtown area,” he said. “But we don’t feel that will be insurmountable.”

Rod Smolla president of Furman University

“Pondering what South Carolina most needs in 2013, the talk is likely to be all about jobs. I think it needs to be all about education.

“Four issues to consider: We must not abandon our traditional societal faith in the value of a broad-based, general college education. While a bachelor’s degree is not for everyone, unless a critical mass of the populace receives a ‘liberal education,’ South Carolina will not triumph in the global knowledge and information based economy and the vibrancy of our democracy will be impoverished.

“State and private universities alike must address the fundamental structural issues of funding, costs, and accessibility. Our state system should move to ‘Accountability-Based Funding’ and deregulation, relieving schools from burdensome administrative red tape, freeing them to act more nimbly and flexibly to respond to changing societal needs and market conditions.

“All universities must attend to their physical grounds and facilities, an issue often described as ‘deferred maintenance,’ to ensure that this generation pays at it goes, not foisting on future generations this debt.

“Finally, higher education must retool policies on admissions, responding to a likely decision from the Supreme Court that will eliminate or substantially curtail ‘affirmative action’ in college admissions.”

Dr. Benjamin Dunlap president of Wofford College

“At this point in higher education, we’ve pretty much figured out what the ideal is, and, at Wofford Col-

lege, we’re able to offer it to our students: an intimate, supportive learning environment with small classes, dedicated professors, and a fully developed liberal arts curriculum. We’re a national leader in assessment, and our faculty has learned to use such data to enhance what they do in the classroom. Our Center for Professional Excellence works with students throughout their college years, assuring the sorts of problemsolving skills, internships and practical experience that lead to satisfying careers. We’re a top-5 institution in the percentage of students who study abroad, and virtually all our graduates leave with fluency in a second language.

“So what concerns do we share with other institutions? First: containing upward-spiraling costs. Second: determining the best, most cost-efficient uses of computerized technology in and out of the classroom. Third: developing programs of study that meet immediate market needs without a long-term stifling of potential.

“For, as Aristotle observed and as Jefferson understood, every person in a truly just society should have a reasonable shot at realizing his or her own highest potential.

“That is a truth that ought to be self-evident.”

Betsy Fleming president of Converse College

“Educational Value … New Economic Opportunity … Collaboration and Cultural Change … these are the concepts that I believe will be priority drivers for our community and our nation.

“With the start of 2013, I feel a heightened sense of hopefulness, possibility and openness to collaboration, as compared to the defensiveness, polarization and reactionary attitudes of the past year.

“The economic value of post-secondary degree attainment, including the substantially higher earnings for college graduates, is now indisputable. As such, I believe that higher education will finally step up to lead individuals and communities in harnessing the true value of higher education degrees. We will become responsible catalysts for growing individual opportunity and building new economic engines in communities.

“Within this landscape, Spartanburg sits in a uniquely advantageous position. As a college town and home to seven distinctive and strong higher education institutions – Converse, Sherman, SMC, SCC, VCoM, USC Upstate and Wofford – Spartanburg has the resources to become an education incubator and destination for success.

“But fulfilling our potential will demand stretching beyond comfort zones and traditional boundaries

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“Conestee Park, formerly the Greenville Municipal Stadium on Mauldin Road, will transform the regional concept of parks and recreation, providing the ultimate leisure destination through the realization of the Tourism, Recreation and Athletic Coalition (TRAC) plan. From Little League tournaments to concerts and special events, corporate outings to nature hikes, bike races to leisurely rides down the GHS Swamp Rabbit, Conestee Park and the adjacent Lake Conestee Nature Park is the newest destination facility that combines active and passive recreation for Greenville County residents and the thousands of visitors who come to experience Greenville’s exceptional public offerings.”

vice chancellor of USC Upstate Greenville Campus

“In 2013, the University of South Carolina Upstate will provide more educational opportunities for citizens in the Greater Greenville Metropolitan Area, especially working adults, to earn nationally accredited bachelor’s degrees in education, nursing, business, information management and interdisciplinary studies.

“USC Upstate will make these programs more accessible through ‘hybrid’ delivery in which part of the course is taught online and part is taught in person.

This provides opportunities for faculty to interact with students while taking advantage of technology to put course content online. As only two in 10 college students today attend a residential four-year college full-time – and as a little more than a third of students actually finish four-year colleges in four years – the challenge for USC Upstate, especially on the Greenville campus, is to plan course offerings that accommodate students’ work schedules and allow them to complete a degree in a reasonable amount of time. Upstate plans to make course offerings more flexible and accessible with schedules that meet the needs of working adults.”

Burke Royster superintendent of Greenville County Schools

“The year 2013 and beyond promises to be rewarding and challenging as we continue to accelerate student achievement. Two major thrusts are implementation of the Common Core Standards and continued academic innovation.

“The Common Core Standards, adopted by many states across the nation including South Carolina, provide high academic rigor and expand application of knowledge through project-based learning.

“Another academic thrust is every school, both current and new, adopting a specialized focus. A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering, Monarch Elementary and Greenville Early College are three recent examples of new schools, joining our magnet academies, Fine Arts Center, IB school clusters and others. On the horizon for 2014 is a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) middle school in the CU-ICAR-Millennium business park.

“We must also continue to build upon our strength of academic innovation through technology. Our students benefit from 40,000-plus instructional computers and almost 5,000 interactive boards used by teachers to connect students to the world. Instruction is being further enhanced with the expanded use of tablets and pilot programs using students’ personal devices as learning tools, which will help us evaluate their use and needed infrastructure across the school system.”

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Ty Houck director of greenways of Greenville County Recreation District

“The Greenville Hospital System Swamp Rabbit Trail will continue to grow in length and popularity, with plans to extend into Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn and Marietta. Annual usage will grow to over half a million people. Community energy and creativity will help overcome the challenges that come with building and growing an inclusive and inviting pedestrian greenway network. Individuals and businesses will continue to see tangible impacts in the local economy and health of the community.”

Dr. Timothy Yeatman director of the Gibbs Cancer Center

“Predictions are hard to make, but most scientists and physicians usually apply ‘evidence-based’ tenets to help solve problems. We can all agree on this: Cancer is a big problem with a great deal of emerging data to support new hypotheses.

“So, here’s my prediction (and my goal) for 2013: Cancer will get closer to the edge of extinction, thanks to technological advancements that are driving personalized medicine into a physician’s daily practice. Personalized medicine is the use of modern technology – most recently genetic technology – to identify the best treatments that are tailor-made for each patient. We now know that every person is somewhat different when it comes to their genes; even identical twins have some differences!

“At this very moment in time, we can evaluate more than 20,000 genes for the presence of function-altering mutations. These sorts of analyses are beginning to help us predict which patients might be at risk for developing cancer as well as other diseases. We can now

begin to act on these predictions by taking on healthier lifestyles or increased screening measures. There are more than 800 new molecularly-targeted drugs out there, but it is difficult to get them tested because the trial process takes so long and is very expensive. We aim to change this.

“At the Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute, we are planning to engage in both basic research with the development of a new laboratory as well as clinical research with some novel approaches that have never been tried before. That’s what I want to happen in 2013, and I’m working with some very dedicated people to make sure that we do it.”

Mike Riordan president and CEO of Greenville Hospital System

“From a healthcare provider’s point of view, the biggest change for 2013 may be the sheer volume of change. Change is increasingly the norm in health care – not only because of funding challenges but also because of technological advances that impact how and where healthcare services can be provided. Employers, insurers and consumers are also calling for change such as easier access to services, payment structures that encourage providers to assume financial risk for groups of patients, greater personal involvement in care, and higher levels of partnership in improving personal and community health status. Even the way we teach doctors is changing, and the new University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is fast becoming a hub for innovation in our region.”

Mark Nantz CEO of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System

“I think the biggest thing ahead is coordinated care and less fragmentation in the continuum of care for our citizens. We are all trying to get a handle on what health care reform really means.

The government takes care of payment reform, but how do we use the payments we get to deliver the highest value of care? We are looking at how we can insert ourselves as caregivers into the continuum; to prevent, educate and allow people to have a higher health quality of life before they get to the point of being sick. That’s the challenge for us.

“Also, our state has to answer if we are going to expand Medicaid and accept federal money, and that’s a big up-in-the-air question that will get a lot of debate.

I’m on the board of the S.C. Hospital Association, and it’s in favor of Medicaid expansion. It’s not a panacea, but there will be a lot of public discourse about whether it’s the right thing for South Carolina.”

For more predictions, see our Community and Culture sections, as well as the cover of this week’s Upstate Business Journal.

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Dreams center of MLK weekend Weekend encourages Upstate residents to work for unity and diversity

By Cindy Landrum | staff

All. Together. Now. That’s the theme of this year’s annual MLK Dream Weekend Jan. 17-21, and organizers say they want all residents, regardless of race or socio-economic status, to celebrate the community’s progress toward making Greenville County both diverse and united – and continue the work toward that goal.

They have planned a series of events surrounding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday to encourage just that.

MLK Dream Weekend began in 2006, the first year that a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was recognized in Greenville County. The weekend’s focus has since shifted from being a celebration of the milestone achieved when MLK Day was recognized as a holiday

by Greenville County to looking to the future when King’s dream of a society in which everyone is treated equally will be realized.

MLK Dream Weekend gets a head start this Friday, Jan. 11, with a prayer vigil in Falls Park in downtown Greenville beginning at 7 p.m.

“It’s an opportunity for all of us to come together on one accord,” said Nika White, communication director for MLK weekend and the Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s vice president for diversity and inclusion.

Diversity has received a lot of Upstate attention recently with the Chamber’s hiring of White and the announcement of Upstate International, a new community partnership involving the International Center of the Upstate, Clemson University and Michelin North America.

A month-long Upstate International program will start in March.

This year’s MLK Dream Weekend will be different from years past, White said.

First, the MLK Diversity Banquet has been moved from its traditional Friday

slot to Thursday, Jan. 17 and will be held at the Hyatt at 7 p.m.

“I think there’s something symbolic about having the Diversity Banquet on Main Street,” White said.

The banquet will feature Nikki Giovanni, a poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator whose focus is on the individual and the power one has to make a difference in oneself and, thus, in the lives of others.

Giovanni’s autobiography, “Gemini,” was a finalist for the National Book Award and several of her writings received NAACP Image Awards. “Blues: For All the Changes” was fourth on the Los Angeles Times best-seller list, a rarity for a book of poems.

More recently, Giovanni’s children’s picture book, “Rosa,” about civil rights leader Rosa Parks, became a Caldecott Honors Book.

Her album “Truth Is on Its Way” was a top 100 album and received the award for Best Spoken Word Album given by the National Association of Radio and Television Announcers. Her Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection was one of five finalists

for a Grammy Award.

At the banquet, 12 scholarships totaling $110,000 will be awarded to students in the Upstate.

Tickets are $60 for individuals or $550 for tables of 10. They are available online at www.mlkdreamweekend.com or at Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church, BJ’s Music, Bethlehem Baptist Church or the Greenville County Human Relations Commission.

“We are overwhelmed by the support and dedication from the Upstate community to continue to keep Dr. King’s memory and dream alive,” said Pastor Curtis Johnson, chairman of the executive board. “This year, we are able to offer more scholarships, enabling students to live out their dreams, and that’s what this weekend is all about.”

Other events include a Community Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 19. Volunteers will work to landscape, paint, clean and beautify the YWCA of Greenville, the Taylors Free Medical Clinic, Upstate Circle of Friends, the New Washington Heights community and Gideon’s House.

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MLK Dream Weekend concludes on Monday, Jan. 21, with Dreams in Action Day beginning at 8 a.m. at Greenville High.

Dreams in Action Day will feature “One Voice,” a one-man show by JDew that features a journey through the black experience from the 1820s to present day through eight influential voices such as Dr. King, Muhammad Ali, Bill Cosby and Barack Obama.

Dreams in Action Day will conclude by 11 a.m. so that people can watch the presidential inauguration that day, White said.

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Instead of leaving work and traveling to visit the doctor, dentist or optometrist, the more than 7,000 employees at BMW’s Upstate manufacturing plant can now stay on campus for an appointment at the Associate Family Health Center.

Unveiled this week, the 25,000-squarefoot center houses primary care services, vision, dental, physical therapy and occupational therapy services along with a pharmacy. BMW employees have used an on-site pharmacy since 2005 and it averaged about 90,000 prescriptions each year, according to the company. The new center is available to all BMW employees, as well as eligible re-

Josef Kerscher, president of BMW Manufacturing, speaks at the opening of the new BMW Family Health Center.

tirees and their dependents.

The Associate Family Health Center is part of the company’s focus in playing an active role in its employees’ health and its social commitment, said FrankPeter Arndt, BMW Group board member for Global Production.

“We are fully committed to our second home,” he said. “I believe this health center is an offer which cannot be refused.”

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Michael Robinson, a project engineer in the analysis center, said he would definitely be taking advantage of the offer.

“I think it’s great for the plant to have its own medical facility where we can get care. I don’t know of any plants that do that,” he said.

With health care just a few miles down the road, Robinson said the drive would be much shorter than visiting health care providers near his home an hour away in Greenwood. “It should be convenient,” he added. In addition, Robinson, a diabetic, said he would be interested in investigating the company’s diabetes management program.

While Josef Kerscher, president of BMW Manufacturing, stressed that participation in the health center is voluntary, employees do get a discount through their health plan if they take advantage of the on-site health center, said Annmarie Higgins, vice president of human resources. If an employee participates in the company’s enhanced health plan, “it’s only $5 for any medical treatment, including X-ray,” she said.

In addition to primary care services, the center will focus on education, prevention and early detection, Higgins said.

The $5 million facility was about seven

years in the planning, which was slowed by economic conditions in 2008, Higgins said. The center will be operated by Walgreens-owned Take Care Health Systems and has a staff of about 70.

Employee response has already been positive, she said. “We have had nearly 200 appointments booked since the end of December.”

Higgins said that BMW Manufacturing in Germany offers some medical services to employees, but not such an extensive health care center. The Upstate facility is the most comprehensive site for BMW, according to BMW board members, and the most comprehensive workplace site in the United States, according to Walgreens.

“This will help keep the operation competitive not only in the United States, but in the world market,” Kerscher said.

BMW Manufacturing is currently undergoing a $900 million expansion and will add another vehicle model and expand the annual overall capacity to 350,000 vehicles. According to BMW Manufacturing, the plant produced more than 300,000 vehicles in 2012, a record production year for the Upstate factory.

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Edgar Massengale receives first TAVR heart valve replacement in the Upstate

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Edgar Massengale, the first person in the Upstate to undergo the TAVR procedure, discusses his results with Dr. Timothy Malinowski during a check-up.

Having to pause for a rest after walking just a few feet to avoid fainting was an everyday By april a. morris | staff occurrence for Edgar Massengale until several months ago.

“The doctors told me not to exert my-

self or I would pass out,” he said.

Because of heart problems, Massengale had triple bypass heart surgery in 2006, and that’s when doctors discovered that his aortic valve, the gateway of the main artery carrying blood to the rest of the body, was narrowing.

Several years later, at 93 years old, Massengale did not qualify as a candidate for another open-heart surgery to replace his aortic valve. He had to contend with symptoms that included headaches, chest pain and weakness.

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As pastor of a church with many homeless parishioners, I know them by name. I ache for them. If the past seven years are any indication, more Greenvillians will ache for them, too, in 2013.

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In late 2011, however, there was a glimmer of hope: The Food and Drug Administration approved a transcutaneous aortic valve replacement (TAVR) that allows replacement of an aortic valve with a catheter and without the risk of open-heart surgery.

On Nov. 14, 2012, Massengale became the first person in the Upstate to have the procedure, said Dr. Jesse Jorgensen of Carolina Cardiology Consultants and medical director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Greenville Health System.

Many patients who have aortic stenosis, or narrowing of the aorta, suffer from heart failure and chest pain along with fainting and shortness of breath, said Jorgensen, who was part of the team that cared for Massengale. These patients must spend a lot of time in the hospital and have an increased chance of death from the condition if they do not receive a new valve, he said.

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ditions, some patients cannot undergo open-heart surgery, said Jorgensen.

“Up until this new technology, there was nothing else available for these patients,” he said.

This new technique allows surgeons to install a new valve through a catheter in the femoral artery in the groin or through an incision between the ribs, skirting the open-heart route, said Jorgensen. This is the first artificial aortic heart valve that can be placed without open-heart surgery.

The TAVR is actually a metal stent that has the leaflets of the valve in the opening of the stent. Rather than removing and replacing the old valve, the TAVR is placed inside the existing valve using a catheter and balloon, said Jorgensen. The new valve pushes all of the calcified material that narrowed the aortic valve out of the way.

“The genius in the design is that the old thickened, calcified leaflets actually function as an anchor for the new valve,” he said.

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The procedure takes about two to three hours and involves a team including two interventional cardiologists, a heart surgeon, a cardiologist with an ultrasound probe and an anesthesia team.

As opposed to open-heart surgery, “the time in the hospital ends up being about the same, but the real benefit is in terms of recovery time, in that they’re on their feet quicker.

They’re able to go to cardiac rehab sooner,” Jorgensen said.

Several weeks after his TAVR procedure, Edgar Massengale said, “I used to give out, but now I don’t. I’m so thankful to my doctors and the Lord for helping me through it.”

Not only can Massengale walk the hall without difficulty, he can ride a stationary bicycle for up to 10 minutes at a time.

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“I’m relieved now,” he said. “When I woke up [after the procedure] I could tell something was different. I feel like I’m back to normal.”

In addition to Massengale, three other patients had the procedure in November. The only other hospital using the technique in the state was the Medical University of South Carolina Charleston.

Massengale said he thinks the new technology will help many more patients and “will be a normal procedure in a few years.”

Massengale likens the doctors’ work to his former profession as a maintenance supervisor. “I made everything else work, and now the doctors made me work.”

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individual who has a prison record in his past.

“Hope is in my job description. So I have to believe we will see progress in all those areas this year.”

population trend could push our state into deeper peril when it comes to hunger. With continued support from the Greenville community, we know we can make our goal a reality.

“And you should know, my son’s ‘hope and dream’ came true already – we adopted a black Lab on Jan. 3!”

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“As we pull out of the recession, development will resume at a rapid rate across the Upstate. We face a fundamental choice: Our region can become a sprawling mess with huge fiscal and environmental impacts or we can grow in a way that keeps the Upstate beautiful, vibrant and prosperous. With the region’s population increasing at the rate of 42 people every day, achieving the latter will require strong and proactive policies, programs and incentives. I hope our elected leaders have the foresight and courage to adopt them.”

Chris Stone president of Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau

“My crystal ball grins with opportunity. Our community takes full advantage of all the great stories and commentary verbalized about us! Seriously, whose future is brighter than ours?”

Liz Seman executive director of Meals on Wheels Greenville

“Every Christmas Eve my family spends time after church with friends. Late into the evening, long after all the other guests have left, we sit with the host family and share our hopes and dreams for the coming year.

The responses are varied and rich, realistic and piein-the-sky, but all heartfelt.

“For Meals on Wheels, 2013 will bring us closer to our goal of ending senior hunger by 2020. While we celebrated the delivery of our 10 millionth meal this past October, the senior population in the United States (65+) will continue to grow at a rate of 10,000 per day for the next 20 years. This demographic shift will have a significant impact on the number of people we serve as well as the number of potential volunteers we could recruit. South Carolina still ranks among the worst states for senior hunger, and the

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executive director of Partners for Healthy Living

“I recently watched some Spartanburg children draw their vision for a healthy community. Most of the creations included children playing outside, riding bicycles in their neighborhood, and swinging at school. These images are wonderful definitions of a healthy community.

“In looking into my ‘wellness’ crystal ball for the coming years of the Upstate, I hope that wellness looks much like what the Spartanburg children envisioned: a community where almost every family can leave their front door and choose a healthy lifestyle – whether that means walking to a neighborhood park, riding bicycles to the local farmers’ market, or safely walking to church on a Wednesday evening. If healthy, active lifestyles are going to become reality, we must create communities where making a healthy decision is easy and convenient. One of my favorite parts of the children’s work is that healthy to them included places that are part of their daily routine already, like at school and at home in their neighborhood.

“In order to continue encouraging healthy and active lifestyles throughout daily life in Spartanburg County in 2013, Partners for Active Living and the Spartanburg Childhood Obesity Taskforce are launching a new healthy umbrella brand that captures the momentum around being well in our community called Good for You, Spartanburg. Stay tuned for more on this exciting collaboration!”

Joana Hernandez program coordinator/ VISTA member at Hispanic Alliance

“As a newcomer to the Upstate, Greenville has pleasantly surprised me. I can see its increasingly global workplace as a draw to many professionals across the States and abroad. It would be great to see leadership in the Upstate reflect that growing diversity.

I think one of the biggest challenges the Upstate will face in the upcoming decade is removing barriers to higher education. Many of the Upstate’s youth cannot afford to pay for techni-

cal, AA or BA degrees. In many cases, higher education institutions in South Carolina block high school graduates who were raised in the U.S. from attending. These policies are creating a whole generation that is unable to be competitive in the workplace.

“I’d like to see Greenville’s public transportation system expand in the next five years. The parking situation downtown is turning almost as competitive as parking in L.A.! It’s extremely difficult to get around on the current system, and many people who need to access services are not able to get to them. My pie-in-the-sky dream for South Carolina? That it adopts Cesar Chavez Day as a statewide holiday. If we ever get to that point, that means that many positive changes have occurred for our state’s minority populations.”

Janette Wesley chapter leader of Slow Food Upstate

“‘The pleasure of food is a human right. We want to save the world,’ said Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food.

“Imagine a Slow Food Upstate Utopia, where mooing cows graze green grass, red chickens running around outside scratch for bugs, and generous sheep give us wool and milk and meat. It would be a gentle place where mothers and fathers care for our land, air and water as they do their precious children – thinking about everything that goes into their bodies, with deep concern for their well-being.

“Envision the richness of raw milk and Carolina honey poured over laughter and stories at the family dinner table; where friends share strawberries in May, cut cantaloupe in July and cook collards in the cold.

“See hundreds of different varieties of apples growing in our backyards, not just the grocery store four.

Know our persimmon, pawpaw and purslane, and protect a place where diversity and prosperity are one.

“Recognize the farmer is our superhero. Respect the food they raise and waste it never. Picture children, outdoors in school gardens, who learn to nurture a seedling; share the joy on the face of a teenager who cooks his first delicious plate of eggs and asparagus.

“Plan an ocean full of fish and not a sea of plastic.

“Organize a world where the exchange of seeds creates ‘free food’ – free of patents, free of genetically engineered organisms, free from sterility, free from the need of money to purchase it, in the interest of mankind.

“Think about no one going hungry, and do something to make it happen.”

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United Way offers free income tax preparation program By april a. morris | staff

Piles of paperwork, receipts and forms greet Americans every tax season. For the eighth year, United Way is offering a bit of relief for tax preparation and maybe some additional cash for those who qualify.

This month, United Way kicks off its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a partnership with the IRS and Bank of America that is estimated to serve nearly 8,000 people in Greenville, Pickens, Anderson, Spartanburg and Laurens counties. IRS-trained volunteers help those with a family income of less than $51,000 per year to wade through the requirements and maximize their returns with credits and deductions.

D.J. Edwards, VITA program coordinator, said the number of people utilizing the service has increased nearly 2,000 each year over the past two years

portunity for that volunteer to immediately realize what impact they’ve had.”

Helping residents get the most money back is part of United Way’s focus on financial stability, Posey said. To even further boost their returns, participants can opt to take all or a portion of their refund, up to $500, and put it into an individual development account. They then add $25 each month and at the end of six months, the account holder’s funds are matched three-to-one.

The funds can then be used for expenses like a down payment on a house, education or business startup, he said. “If you’re able to set those savings aside, there are opportunities to triple that return.”

A site offering Spanish-speaking volunteers, in partnership with the Hispanic Alliance, will be open at San Sebastian Church in the San Souci area in Greenville, Edwards said.

Appointment times are available in Greenville County beginning Jan. 16, followed by Pickens County on Jan. 23, Anderson County on Jan. 25, Spartanburg County on Jan. 30 and Laurens County on Jan. 31.

The VITA sites will remain open through April 18. Those who qualify can dial 211 for an appointment and visit www.unitedwaygc. org/vita for more information.

Contact April A. Morris at amorris@communityjournals.com.

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as the scope of the program has expanded. New this year is the addition of sites in Union County, he said, bringing the total to 31 Upstate locations.

Adding sites was beneficial because some users have transportation challenges, said Mike Posey, vice president of marketing and communications. Many sites are located along public transportation routes.

To find a site, residents call the United Way’s 211 line. They can then make an appointment to come in after work, during the day or even on a Saturday, said Posey. The volunteers will prepare and electronically file a federal 1040 tax form along with state taxes.

Many who take advantage of the VITA program are repeat users, and the average refund is about $1,300.

“Most of our constituents only make about $18,000 (per year),” Edwards said.

“So it’s very important that they capitalize on these credits because that’s probably the biggest payday they’ll get for the year.”

VITA relies on nearly 300 volunteers in Greenville County alone, all of whom undergo extensive IRS training. Some are financial professionals, while others are college students, stay-at-home moms and retirees.

VITA allows volunteers to personally interact with those they are helping, Posey said. “When the family learns the amount of their return, it’s a great op-

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The Clemson Experimental Forest, the largest tract of public conservation land in the upper Piedmont region, is the focus for the January meeting of the South Carolina Native Plant Society. Ben Sill, a retired Clemson engineering professor, and John Garton, who holds degrees in wildlife management and biology, will provide an update on conservation activities and resource information. The meeting is Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. in Founders Hall at Southern Wesleyan University. For more information, visit www.scnps.org.

The Upcountry History Museum will present High Noon Lectures on Wednesdays beginning Jan. 16. In this lunchtime series, Furman University professors bring historical and scholarly perspectives to current events and issues. The lecture series is free and open to the public. For more information, call 863-467-3100 or visit www.upcountryhistory.org.

To celebrate the anniversary of the American victory over the British, Cowpens National Battlefield will host special events on Jan. 18-20. The weekend will include traditional events such as an encampment of more than 100 American and British re-enactors, a wreath-laying service, firing demonstrations of eighteenthcentury weapons, ranger-led battlefield walks, author lectures and children’s activities. The park will also offer a Revolutionary War Roundtable event. Jim Piecuch will talk about his book, “The Cavalry of the American Revolution,” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Burwell Center at Wofford College. Reservations to attend are $5 and can be purchased by contacting Juanita Pesaro at 864-597-4207 or pesarojb@wofford.edu. Cowpens National Battlefield’s Visitor Center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, call 864-461-2828 or visit www.nps.gov/cowp.

The Upcountry History Museum will present Literary Upcountry, a collection of stories from the Upstate, on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. throughout January at the Hughes Main Library. Regional writers will read from their work and discuss the influence of the region on their writing. Presenters include: Jan. 15: Dot Jackson on nonfiction; Jan. 22: George Singleton on fiction; and Jan. 29: Glenis Redmond on poetry. The events are free; to register, call 864-527-9293. For more information, visit www.upcountryhistory.org.

Commissioners with the Wade Hampton Fire and Sewer District recently announced that all of the department’s 57 personnel have earned the Fire Fighter II certification. Earning Fire Fighter II status involves additional training on creating fire intervention plans, conducting motor vehicle accident extrications, coordinating multiple emergency response teams and being first responders to fires involving hazardous materials.

Chris Plemons, manager of practice operations for Greenville Hospital System’s department of surgery, was recently elected to serve as governor of the South Carolina Medical Group Management Association. Plemons assumed duties as governor of SCMGMA on Jan. 1. On a national level, MGMA aims to elevate the performance of medical practice leaders and their organizations by connecting members, building partnerships, setting the standards for certification, advocating for physician practice and providing innovative solutions.

Fiction Addiction invites preschoolers and parents to a story-time reading of “Who Will See Their Shadows This Year?” by Jerry Pallota. The event will be held on Groundhog Day, Jan. 31, at 10:30 am. For more information, call 864-675-0540.

Nominations for the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2015 are being accepted through Feb. 1. Candidates must be South Carolina residents, age 30 to 45, have a history as a leader of significant community engagement, have potential to have an impact at the state level, show evidence of success in their chosen field and be willing to make a serious time commitment. Self-nomination is allowed. For more information, visit www.libertyfellowshipsc.org/nominate. Results will be announced in June.

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Mitchell Road Christian Academy will hold open houses on Jan. 16 and 23 at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for prospective parents and students. Attendees can learn more about MRCA, tour the campus and visit classrooms. For more information, call Gail Simmons at 864-268-2210.

On Jan. 19, Shannon Forest Crusader athletes will hold a fun night with the Road Warriors hockey team. Head football coach Levon Kirkland will drop the ceremonial puck. Athletes will wear their jerseys and participate in the on-ice activity at the first intermission. Tickets are $11 and are available for purchase in the Athletic Office.

JM Smith Corporation has sponsored The First Tee National School Program at Boiling Springs Intermediate School. Through NSP, The First Tee golf and life skills curriculum is taught by PE teachers to nearly 900 students during school hours. BSI is one of 20 locally sponsored schools and more than 5,000 schools nationwide to deliver the curriculum.

(Left to right) Boiling Springs Intermediate School David Wilkie and Richard Cox, PE teachers; Tammy Greer, principal; Chip Ridley, TFTS program director; Jimmy Wilson, CFO/treasurer of JM Smith Corp; Grace Wilson, BSI student; and Fran Dunn, TFTS executive director.

Duke University recently announced the students who have qualified for the 2012-2013 Talent Identification Program. Shannon Forest Christian School has 45 students this year who qualify to participate in this highly selective program. Students are eligible to take the Explore test in January or February. Shannon Forest will be a test site for the Explore test on Jan. 26.

Enrollment is currently open for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year at Mt. Zion Christian School. Visit www.mzcs.net or call the school office for a tour and application.

Kiplinger magazine recently rated Clemson University among the best values in public higher education in its ranking of the “100 Best Values in Public Colleges.” Clemson’s ranking — 34th for in-state students and 39th for out-of-state students — was based on factors that matched quality of education with cost.

Clemson is ranked highest on the best values list among South Carolina schools.

In addition to Clemson, University of South Carolina (35th for in-state and 50th for out-of-state) and College of Charleston (68th for in-state and 82nd for out-ofstate) were listed.

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Southern Wesleyan University’s Greenville Education Center presented $1,125 to Jesse S. Bobo Elementary School in Spartanburg to purchase books for their reading program. The program, aimed at fourth- and fifth-graders, consists of a reading tournament that generates excitement about reading while helping students improve reading comprehension. Jesse S. Bobo Elementary is located in Spartanburg School District 6.

Students at Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary School will benefit from a $1,125 gift from Southern Wesleyan University. The donation will fund Art in a Cart, a resource that classroom teachers will use to create lessons designed to infuse the arts into their academic curriculum. Art in a Cart will enhance art instruction for the school’s 430 students in grades K4 through six.

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics recently announced that the Greenville County and Pickens County school districts have been selected among the eight state school districts for the inaugural year of Accelerate, a new virtual engineering program designed to help high school students jumpstart engineering degrees and careers. One site within each district will host the virtual courses for the initial year of the program. Four to six students will be selected from among the applicants in each district, for a total of 50 students statewide in the inaugural pilot. Courses will be taught by GSSM faculty, with oversight by South Carolina’s four engineering colleges: Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, The Citadel and South Carolina State University. For more information, visit www.scgssm. org/programs-clubs/accelerate.

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Local bands are coming together for RaisinKane, a Jan. 16 benefit at The Handlebar for Kane DeGeorgis, a four-year-old with Batten disease, a disease so rare it strikes only two in 100,000 children a year. This disease is so debilitating that his mom, Linda DeGeorgis, has been forced to take leave from her job to care for her son. Nearly 20 acts are performing, including Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues. Ticket cost is $10. For more information about the event and Batten disease, visit www.handlebaronline.com or www.bdsra.org.

The Greenville Chorale is holding a Snowflake Soiree fundraiser on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Commerce Club in Greenville. The event will feature live entertainment, auctions, dessert by the Chocolate Moose and signature drinks from Coffee Underground. For tickets or more information, call 864-235-1101.

The Warehouse Theatre will hold its Speakeasy Gala fundraiser on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.

The event will feature period costumes, live entertainment, food and drink. Tickets are $75 per person. For more information or tickets, visit www.warehousetheatre.com or call 864-235-6948.

Members of PULSE, the Greenville Chamber’s premier Upstate young professionals association, performed 291 hours of volunteer service in 2012. PULSE worked with organizations such as Hands on Greenville, the Family Effect, Project Hope, Serenity Place and the Harvest Hope Food Drive.

Groups interested in working with PULSE in 2013 must be nonprofit organizations and be members of the Greenville or Greer chambers of commerce. For more information about volunteering or working with PULSE, visit www.greenvillepulse.com.

The Honorable Knox Sibrena Campbell, White, mayor of the City of Habitat Greenville’s latest Greenville, will be Man of homeowner partner, the Hour at the first annual beamed with pride as she Greenville Roast. Mayor picked up her house keys White has served the City of in December. Campbell is Greenville in his official caan employee of St. Francis pacity for 17 years. The roast Hospital and worked panel will include George to complete Habitat’s education and “sweat Acker of Duke Energy, equity” program for Bob Howard of the Greenmore than a year before ville Tech Foundation, Bob construction of her home Hughes of Hughes Develwas begun. The Campbell opment and Deb Sofield of home was funded by Executive Speech Coaching.

Thrivent Builds along with Nigel Robertson, WYFF funds from a consortium News 4 anchor, will serve as of Upstate churches. emcee for the evening. The event will be held Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency and will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas and the YWCA. Guests will enjoy a seated dinner and open bar. VIPs will enjoy a cocktail reception with the mayor. For tickets or more information, contact Emily Muserallo at emuserallo@mhcarolinas.com or call 864-272-0197.

The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation has awarded more than $600,000 to health care related organizations in its latest grant cycle, bringing the 2012 total to $3.2 million. The most recent cycle awarded ten South Carolina organizations, including Carolina Youth Development of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties; Ronald McDonald Charities of the Coastal Empire; The Nurturing Center of Lexington and Richland counties; the Columbia Oral Health Clinic; Helping Hands of Georgetown Inc.; the South Carolina Research Foundation; Surgeons for Sight in Greenville County; the Saluda County School District; Charleston Southern University; and Save the Children of Barnwell, Clarendon, Florence, Lee, Orangeburg, Union and Williamsburg counties. Each organization received money to improve the community through medical services.

Best Chevrolet of the Upstate recently donated $1,250 to the Shriners’ Hospital for Children in Greenville. The Shriners’ Hospitals for Children delivers the highest quality of care to children with a host of orthopedic and neuromusculoskeletal disorders and diseases.

On Jan. 11 and 12, the Greenville Road Warriors hockey team will be taking donations for New Jersey victims of Hurricane Sandy. During and prior to both games, the Road Warriors will be collecting new jackets, new blankets, gently used toys, canned goods, bottled water and nonperishable food items. There will be donation bins at each entrance of the BI-LO Center concourse. All food items will be given to The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean counties and the clothing and toys will provided to families through United Way of Monmouth County. For more information, visit www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com.

Creative Builders Inc. of Greenville donated $1,250 to Piedmont Women’s Shelter. The company chose Piedmont Women’s Shelter after the employees nominated various charities.

Stephen Kemp, project manager, had the winning nomination for Piedmont Women’s Shelter.

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SING IT, SISTER

Arts community looks forward to creativity and growth in 2013 VIPs in culture and the arts had a lot to add to our list of predictions for 2013 (see cover story) – though experience has taught them that it’s a good idea to expect the unexpected.

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her in protective custody in the one place none of her gangster associates will think to look – a convent.

Not surprisingly, she doesn’t quite fit in with the sisters at the Queen of Angels convent, where she comes under the supervision of the Mother Superior, Resnik’s character.

While clashing with Mother Superior, Deloris whips the choir into shape and fills the church with new life.

“It’s no secret that I am passionate about an area of the city that has become known as the Grain District.

With all the challenges and complexities facing Spartanburg, it may seem strange to be focused on a micro piece of the central business district, one that stretches from Morgan Square to the West Main Street train crossing, and from the edge of Hampton Heights over to the QS1 headquarters. It is here, on the wide brick sidewalks, where real downtown revitalization has taken hold, perhaps for the first time in my adult life. The heartbeat of this confounding city is growing louder here.

Touring Broadway version of ‘Sister Act’ has a different, but still joyous, sound

By CINDY LANDRUM | staff

Audiences will hear a sound completely different from the hit film that starred Whoopi Goldberg when they settle into their seats for the Broadway version of “Sister Act.” But – in keeping with the nun-based theme of both – it’s still a joyful show, said Hollis Resnik, the award-winning Chicago actress who plays Mother Superior in the national touring version of the musical

that opens an eight-show, six-day run at the Peace Center in Greenville Tuesday.

Instead of being set in 1992, the year the film was made, the Broadway version is set in the late 1970s.

“The score is so great,” Resnik said. “It is totally 1978. It is really indicative of that time period. You’re taken back to that era.”

While “Sister Act” has a new beat, the story is essentially the same.

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JOURNAL CULTURE “The Mother Superior’s relationship with God is of the utmost importance,” Resnik said. “What I really like about the show is that she has these conversations with God, and as the show progresses, you see her struggle with understanding why the sisters are so enamored with Deloris.”

And when the two main characters bump heads, it’s funny, Resnik said.

Resnik is no stranger to the road. She’s toured with productions of “Les Miserables,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.”

The “Sister Act” choir won’t be the only gospel choir Peace Center audiences will hear. Local gospel choirs are competing for the chance to perform at the Peace Center immediately prior to the Sunday, Jan. 20, matinee performance.

Listeners and online viewers of WJMZ-FM will choose the winner from among videotapes submitted by gospel choirs from the Upstate, western North Carolina and northeast Georgia. The winner will be announced on the 107-3 JAMZ’s Sunday morning gospel show with Pastor Curtis Johnson. The winning choir will receive tickets to the opening performance of “Sister Act.” In addition, a free Peace Talks program will be held before the Wednesday performance. Peace Talks include a lecture and question-and-answer session led by Furman University professor Kristin Pressley and, when possible, a cast or crew member from the Broadway show.

The “Sister Act” Peace Talks program will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the Gunter Theatre.

Contact Cindy Landrum at clandrum@communityjournals.com.

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“Two or three more building renovations or investments here – the kind that bring people to the sidewalks or cafe tables – and we are very likely to see the kind of momentum-shift that is real and has the power to spread block by block beyond the Grain District. We have a tendency to scatter-shoot in this city, spreading efforts over a 20-block area. But as I look out the front window of the Hub City Bookshop, I sense the tide is shifting. We are beginning to get it. I have a good feeling about 2013.”

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BEVERLY JAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GREENVILLE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

“For the Greenville County Library System, the changes we envision include a redesigned website with a streamlined interface, possible renovation or replacement of some library branches and increased digitization of our historic resources. We will offer online program registration, more classes and instruction on using our digital resource and integration of social media into our services.

“Challenges, which could apply to any library system, are finding suitable and affordable locations for new branches, discovering ways to take advantage of and pay for RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology, navigate the range of eBook costs and licensing along with adding resources for mobile users.

“The library system must continue to bridge the digital divide for residents without access to computers or the Internet at home or at work. We also must help those looking for work and who have limited or no computer skills to complete job applications online, prepare resumes and write cover letters. Following the changing trends and patterns in customer use is essential, along with training our staff to keep up with evolving technologies.”

“We hope that 2013 will be another great year for Greenville’s arts community; just look what happened in 2012 – the expansion of the Peace Center, record high sales at Artisphere and Greenville Open Studios, outstanding programming and ticket sales in theater, dance, choral music and light opera.

“We saw signs of economic recovery in 2012, and we look forward to an even stronger economy in 2013 and beyond.

“All of us at MAC are glad to see that the federal government did not alter the percentage of tax deductibility of charitable gifts. Alterations in such could truly adversely affect the face of American philanthropy as a whole and arts funding in particular.”

DEBBIE BELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S THEATRE

“During these uncertain times, it is hard to forecast what the future holds for the arts. Currently, arts organizations seem to be thriving throughout the Upstate. However, if changes to tax laws cause a decline in charitable giving, many organizations may be severely affected.

“For South Carolina Children’s Theatre, an important part of being a community arts organization is providing education and outreach to those around us who are less fortunate or who have

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“In light of the possible reduction in funding, fiscal responsibility, strategic planning, resource management, collaboration and staying true to one’s mission will be more important than ever to sustaining healthy arts organizations.”

JENNIFER EVINS PRESIDENT OF CHAPMAN CULTURAL CENTER

“Participation in and support of the arts will be even more important as people search for opportunities to improve their quality of life and enjoy positive experiences. I predict…

• 4,000 students will display artwork at Chapman Cultural Center • 16,000 children will attend live performances in the David Reid Theatre • 400 adults will take art and dance classes • 12,000 children will be engaged at Spartanburg Science Center • 120 companies will be Cultural Champions supporting the arts with their resources • 258,000 people will visit the Center from 40 states and eight countries • People will purchase 25,000 tickets to live performances in the Theatre “The role of arts in education will increase as the nation and South Carolina adopt the Common Core Education standards. The focus of this teaching model has been the basis for arts education for a century by igniting the mind to think creatively, strategically and innovatively in all academic areas.

Chapman Cultural Center and The Arts Partnership have been collaborating with local schools for over 34 years.

“We have tremendous opportunity to increase our community’s vibrancy, using the arts as a catalyst for citizen engagement and economic development.”

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SC Restaurant Week offers a taste of the Upstate Local eateries proffer deals By april a. morris | staff

The festive gatherings of the holidays are over and the New Year’s celebrations are finished. And this month begins a slow time for restaurants: the gray days between New Year’s and Valentine’s Day. “It’s kind of a dead month. Everyone starts to huddle in and not want to go out as much,” said chef Patrick Long of The Green Room in Greenville.

To draw some of the hibernating Long diners out, Restaurant Week South Carolina, Jan. 10-20, is designed to offer opportunities to sample the fare at new (to you) restaurants.

Long said people can take advantage of the prix fixe deals offered by restaurants,

like The Green Room’s three for $30, to try a spot they’ve always wanted to visit.

Many restaurants are offering an appetizer, entree and dessert for a fixed cost.

“Restaurant week offers them a ‘lazy’ way to learn about a new restaurant for a fairly cheap price,” said Long.

Visiting restaurants after holiday spending and New Year’s resolutions may not be diners’ first thoughts, said Pollen Williamson of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association, a sponsor of the event.

“This event helps restaurants get back into the forefront of diners’ minds,” she said.

Restaurants statewide are participating, including 21 Upstate spots in Spartanburg, Greenville, Anderson, Simpsonville and Greer.

New this year, the event’s fourth, is the participation of hotels, which allows diners to spend the night in their home city or take a weekend trip, said Williamson. Several hundred restaurants are participating throughout the Palmetto State, she said.

The event gives chefs a chance to be creative and showcase their talents, not to mention create exposure for their res-

taurants, Long said. Like a nationwide coupon special that brings in diners to a chain restaurant, a local restaurant week can attract new customers.

“It calls attention to the smaller places that don’t always get national exposure,” he said. “A good percentage of the people come out because of the deal.”

Long, who has participated in restaurant weeks in the past, estimates that at least half of the diners who take advantage of the deal will come back. He’s planning selections for his restaurant’s “upscale

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casual” menu like fried green tomatoes, black bean soup, meatloaf, grilled pork chops, and jalapeno macaroni and cheese, along with dulce de leche cheesecake.

Restaurant Week South Carolina will also be going on in Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Hilton Head.

For more information and participating restaurants, visit www.restaurantweeksouthcarolina.com.

Contact April A. Morris at amorris@communityjournals.com.

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‘Chicago’ comes to SLT

By CINDY LANDRUM | staff

WHAT: “Chicago” WHO: Spartanburg Little Theatre GERRY PATE / CONTRIBUTING

Two of Broadway’s most popular musicals are on their way to Upstate community theaters. The Spartanburg Little Theatre’s production of “Chicago” opens tonight for a seven-show run, while the Greenville Little Theatre has announced it has obtained the rights to stage “Les Miserables” next season.

SLT Executive Artistic Director Jay Coffman said he’s been trying to get the rights to do “Chicago” for more than a decade, and had put together SLT’s new season without “Chicago” after the company that holds the rights once again told him to pick another show. Then the company changed its mind, and Coffman quickly changed the season lineup.

“We’re very excited and honored to be the first theatre in the Upstate to finally be able to stage this amazing show,” he said.

The 1996 Broadway revival of “Chicago” currently holds the record for the longest-running revival and the longest-

running American musical in Broadway history. The 2002 film version won six Academy Awards, including one for best picture, and got SLT audiences clamoring for a local production.

“The anticipation level for this show is very high,” Coffman said. “With a stellar cast and an amazing creative team behind it, I know the Upstate will be talking about ‘Chicago’ for years to come.”

“Chicago” is a story of sin, corruption and jazz. During the roaring ’20s, Chicago chorus girl Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap … until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on her.

Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie joins forces with another murderess, Velma Kelly, and the two vie for the spotlight and the headlines in search of the American dream: fame, fortune and acquittal.

“Chicago” features “When You’re Good to Mama,” “Cell Block Tango” and “Razzle Dazzle.”

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“Chicago” opens at the Spartanburg Little Theatre Jan. 11.

its mild adult language and themes. The musical is directed by Reed Halverson and choreographed by April Schaeffer.

Joy Finch is the musical director.

Melanie Gladstone plays Velma Kelly and Chelsea Rudisill plays Roxie Hart. Rick Connor plays Billy Flynn and Tony Glass plays Amos Hart. The 3 p.m. show on Jan. 19 will be sign-language interpreted.

Also, the Greenville Little Theatre will stage “Les Miserables,” the longest-running musical in London’s West End and

WHERE: David Reid Theatre, Chapman Cultural Center 200 E. St. John St., Spartanburg WHEN: Jan. 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m.; Jan. 13, 19 and 20 at 3 p.m.

TICKETS: $25 for adults, $24 for seniors, $17 for students INFORMATION: 864-542-2787 RATING: SLT rates this show PG-13 for mild adult language and themes EXTRA: The 3 p.m. performance on Jan. 19 will be sign-language interpreted for the deaf.

the fourth-longest running musical in Broadway history.

GLT plans to present the show, which is based on the Victor Hugo novel, with an all-local cast during its 2013-14 season.

Contact Cindy Landrum at clandrum@communityjournals.com.

Spartanburg artist’s map work helped World War II effort Exhibit celebrates Suitt’s lifelong work as artist

By CINDY LANDRUM | staff

Mary Ellen Suitt wasn’t a soldier, but she played an important role in World War II. As a part of a secret mission for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, Suitt worked on Suitt the fourth floor of the Montgomery Building in downtown Spartanburg converting Army and Air Force reconnaissance photos into military maps for U.S. troops and their allies fighting across Europe.

The mapmaking group worked in 12hour shifts, around the clock, seven days a week. An armed guard stood outside the room in which they worked. A government agent hand-delivered the maps to Washington.

A career as a cartographer wasn’t what Suitt had in mind when she graduated from college. Suitt, who trained at Stratford College in Virginia and the Ringling School of

“Harvest Time” by Mary Ellen Suitt

Art and Design in Florida, had planned to teach, but applied with the Soil Conservation Service while she waited for a position to open up with the school district.

She served as a cartographer with the Soil Conservation Service for 31 years.

Suitt, one of the founding members and former president of the Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, is known for her vibrant landscapes and trademark “blue people” that make her work easily identifiable.

She used the royal blue color because it removed any identification and made the people in her paintings universal.

“Suitt paints with a touch of genius,” said Mary Todd Beam, whose book “Celebrate Your Creative Self ” features Suitt’s work, “Time Out.” The painting portrays

two people relaxing on a beach, painted before Suitt’s “blue people” period. Even though they are not blue, the figures lack defining features.

Suitt’s work is featured in an exhibit at the Spartanburg Art Museum that runs through Feb. 16.

“Mary Ellen Suitt: In Retrospect” features selected paintings from Suitt’s lifelong body of work.

A free public reception will be held Jan. 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Contact Cindy Landrum at clandrum@communityjournals.com.

SO YOU KNOW WHAT: “Mary Ellen Suitt: In Retrospect” WHERE: Spartanburg Art Museum Chapman Cultural Center 200 E. St. John St. Spartanburg WHEN: Through Feb. 16 RECEPTION: Thursday, Jan. 17, 5:30-8 p.m.

INFORMATION: 864-582-7616

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SOUND CHECK WITH VINCENT HARRIS

‘The pressure is on’ Country duo Florida Georgia Line just struck platinum with hit single ‘Cruise’ If you’ve attended concerts in the Upstate on a regular basis, you’ve probably been lucky enough to see an artist who’s on the way to the top.

John Mayer, the Zac Brown Band and Sugarland all played The Handlebar’s Listening Room before selling out arenas, and Little Big Town has long made the Blind Horse Saloon a regular stop on their touring schedule. But with this Friday’s show at the Blind Horse, you’ll have a chance to see a band that’s just hit the big time.

Florida Georgia Line is a duo that hails from either side of the aforementioned state line. Monroe, Ga.’s Tyler Hubbard and Ormond Beach, Fla.’s Brian Kelley have become a country radio juggernaut on the strength of heavy rock riffs, honey-and-vinegar harmonies and soaring pop choruses, many of which they wrote themselves.

The two singer/songwriters first got together in 2010, after meeting through a mutual friend at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. They issued two EPs, “Anything Like Me” and “It’z Just What We Do,” before signing with Re- Florida Georgia Line public Nashville and putting out their first full-length album. They’ve spent much of the last three years on the road, either headlining clubs or opening for country stars like Jason Aldean.

“Instead of looking for a record deal, we were looking for fans,” Hubbard says, via email. “So we went out there for two years and just did show after show. We knew that when the fans were there the labels would be there, and that’s exactly what happened. That’s what set us apart, and that’s what led us to the best team in Nashville.”

Florida Georgia Line has just struck platinum, thanks to their single “Cruise,” which has been burning up country radio since before the 2012 holiday season.

The duo’s most recent album, “Here’s to the Good Times,” racked up the best firstweek sales of 2012 for a new country artist, moving 63,000 copies. The follow-up to “Cruise,” “Get Your Shine On,” has already sold 150,000 copies and hit the Top 40 with its predecessor still riding high.

“We have been really fortunate with everything that has happened with our first single, and I guess you could say the pressure is on,” Hubbard says. “But we’re excited that ‘Get Your Shine On’ has hit radio and we are eager to hear what the fans think.”

The band combined their own material and songs by outside writers for their new album, but Brian Kelley says that the songs they chose felt like their own.

“Honestly, if a song feels like one that we would have written, or even wish we had written, then we know that it’s right for us. There are some love songs, some ballads, and some songs about life,” Kelley says of “Here’s to the Good Times,” “and then there are the songs that just rock it. It’s going to make you feel some kind of emotion, whether it makes you want to drink a beer, cry, reminisce, get back with your girl, whatever it is.”

Kelley says that the duo is just beginning to get a sense of the momentum building around Florida Georgia Line.

“There has been this amazing energy and excitement that we can feel all around us,” he says, “whether it’s on our team, at our shows, etc. And I have feeling that this ride is about to get even crazier.”

Florida Georgia Line plays at the Blind Horse Saloon this Friday, Jan. 11. The show is sold out.

Contact Vincent Harris at vharris@communityjournals.com.

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New Century Chamber Orchestra Conductorless, 19-piece orchestral ensemble.

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The paintings of Spartanburg artist Helen Dupre Moseley will be on display through April 14 at the Greenville County Museum of Art. The exhibit, entitled “Hearing Helen,” draws viewers into an imaginative world of characters and creatures that seem to have their origins in ancient Egyptian and Renaissance portraiture and modern surrealism. Wife, mother and public servant, Moseley began painting at age 60 having never had a formal lesson. For more information, visit www.gcma.org.

The Spartanburg Art Museum will host an exhibition of paintings by the Spartanburg artist Mary Ellen Suitt. “Mary Ellen Suitt: In Retrospect” will be on display through Feb. 16 and will feature selected paintings from Suitt’s lifelong body of work.

A free public reception will be held on Jan. 17, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Suitt served as a cartographer for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service for 31 years. During World War II she drew maps of various countries for the U.S. Army and Air Force and its allies. The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and on Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 864-582-7616.

"Purple Mountains Majesty"

by Laura Buxo. Oil on canvas.

Can be viewed at Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville, 200 N. Main St., Greenville. www. artistsguildgalleryofgreenville.com

Photographs by Clemson University art faculty member Anderson Wrangle will be on display through Feb. 8 at Thompson Gallery in the Roe Art Building on Want to see your artwork here? the Furman University campus. Wrangle’s Send a high res image to arts@ exhibition, “A Hand’s Width,” is free and communityjournals.com open to the public. Thompson Gallery hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Will Hunt in Furman’s Department of Art at 864-294-2074 or will.hunt@furman.edu.

On the third Thursday of each month, the art galleries in Spartanburg stay open late so art lovers can network and see what is new. Be sure to stop by Chapman Cultural Center on Jan. 17, 6-9 p.m., to visit Spartanburg Art Museum, Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg Gallery, the student galleries, and special exhibits on display. Admission is free to the exhibit and artists’ receptions are usually held on this night. For more information, call 864-542-2787.

The Music Foundation of Spartanburg presents its third concert of the season Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. in Twichell Auditorium at Converse College. Guest artist Michael Ludwig on violin will perform with Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Hailed by Strad magazine for his “effortless, envy-provoking technique, sweet tone, brilliant expression and grand style,” Ludwig enjoys a multifaceted career as a soloist, recording artist and chamber musician. The theme of the concert is “Brahms with a Twist!” Tickets are $35, $25 and $10 and can be purchased by calling 864-596-9725.

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The Spartanburg Little Theatre will present the smash hit musical “Chicago” on Jan. 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. and on Jan. 13, 19 and 20 at 3 p.m. in the David W. Reid Theatre at the Chapman Cultural Center. The Jan. 19 performance at 3 p.m. will be sign language-interpreted for the deaf. Tickets are available at www.chapmanculturalcenter.org or by calling the Chapman Cultural Center box office at 864-542-2787.

Auditions for new singers in the Greenville Chorale will be held on Jan. 20. Talented and experienced singers are welcome. For an appointment and more information, call 864-235-1101.

Send us your arts announcement. Email: arts@communityjournals.com

On Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., the magic of legend, the beauty of art and the ever-shifting reality of history weave together as Greenville Chautauqua and the Greenville County Museum of Art collaborate to challenge their combined audiences to take a second look at our history and our art. Art and history chairs at the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Joe Thompson and Rusty Godfrey, lead an illustrated discussion exploring memory and myth through the historic depictions of Benedict Arnold, Davy Crockett, Susan B. Anthony, Herman Melville and Malcolm X. The event will be at the Greenville County Museum of Art and admission is free. For more information, visit www.greenvillechautauqua.org or www.gcma.org

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Spartanburg native and artist Doug McAbee is exhibiting his work, “The One About Pop,” at Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg Gallery in the Chapman Cultural Center through Jan. 28. An assistant professor of art at Lander University in Greenwood, McAbee is displaying a collection of 21 works, both two-dimensional drawings and steel sculptures, which were created in the wake of his father’s recent death. All of the works incorporate recurring and opposing images, such as whales, fins, guns, tools and saws, that morph and interact in surreal settings. This free exhibit is open to the public Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. There will be a gallery reception 5-9 p.m. on Jan 17, during the city’s ArtWalk. McAbee will give an artist talk at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 864-764-9568.

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Fountain Inn Arts Center Greenville Symphony Spotlight Series Jan. 11 ~ 409-1050 Fine Arts Center Textile Artist Terry Diamond Jan. 11-Mar. 22 ~ 355-2550 Centre Stage Greenville Symphony Spotlight Series Jan. 12 ~ 233-6733 Peace Center Nellie McKay Jan. 12 ~ 467-3000 Metro. Arts Council at Centre Stage Works by Linda Q. Furman Through Jan. 13 ~ 233-6733 Bob Jones University Collections Jan. 14-24 ~ 770-1372 Peace Center Sister Act Jan. 15-20 ~ 467-3000 Fine Arts Center Percussion Recital Jan. 16 ~ 355-2550 Greenville Tech’s Riverworks Gallery Graphic Design: Exit Portfolio Through Jan. 27 ~ 271-0679 Furman University Thompson Gallery Andrew Wrangle Photography Through Feb. 8 ~ 294-2074 Greenville County Museum of Art Here’s Your Freedom Through Feb. 24 ~ 271-7570 The Art of Helen Moseley Through Apr. 14 ~ 271-7570 BJU Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green From Rublev to Faberge Ongoing ~ 770-1372

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Mobile: 864-419-2889 hhagood@cbcaine.com

Visit us online at cbcaine.com.

100 NAVIGATOR LN | $279,000

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See these homes and more at cbcaine.com/agents/HelenHagood

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Laurens: 5BR/3.5BA, over 3000 SF and waterfront views on almost 1 ac lot. Full finished basement. MLS#1246949

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www.cdanjoyner.com

Agents on call this weekend

BETH FRENCH 386-6003 PELHAM RD.

JUNE COUSINS 313-3907 SIMPSONVILLE

BOB MOFFATT 483-8400 WOODRUFF RD.

JOHN BENNETT 879-4239 GREER

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ASHLEY R. BEHLKE 915-0253 PLEASANTBURG

LINDA BALLARD 449-6302 EASLEY/ POWDERSVILLE

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AWARDS,

MARTHA KENT 616-6523 AUGUSTA RD.

Interested in Buying or Selling a home?

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D I G E S T HONORS

Joye Lanahan Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville

Lanahan

December 17, 2012 – Coldwell Banker Caine’s Greenville office recently welcomed Joye Lanahan as a residential sales agent.

A Greenville native and graduate of Southern Wesleyan University, Joye comes to Coldwell Banker Caine after 3 years as a realtor with an Upstate real estate firm where she earned Rookie of the Year in 2010.

“We are thrilled to have Joye as part of our team at Coldwell Banker

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Caine,” said Brad Halter, President. “I am confident that her knowledge of the Upstate and her experience in the industry will be a great asset to us.”

Joye has volunteered with the Oakview, Mauldin Middle and Mauldin High PTA’s and also with Downtown Sertoma. She is currently involved

in the River Walk HOA. She and her husband Tom have one son, Thomas.

In her free time Joye enjoys yoga, spending time on the beach and working on interior design projects with clients.

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R EA L E STAT E DIGEST Rourk Joins C. Dan Joyner Company Corporate Services Division

Let me help you today!

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3080 Earls Bridge Road

$499,900 • 4 BR/3.5 BA • 1237373 3500 sf on 2.20 ac, 4600 sf barn, Great features Anne Marchant 864.420.0009 Jolene Wimberly 864. 414.1688

Greenville, SC – Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Lisa Rourk has joined the Rourk Corporate Services Division of C. Dan Joyner Company as International Client Services Manager. In her new role Lisa will be interacting with employees and business leaders to secure business and provide services to international employees.

Lisa has personal experience as an agent and broker in Charleston. Prior to accepting her current position, Lisa was an agent at the Pelham Road office. Lisa’s background in real estate, mortgage and banking will definitely be an asset to our department.

We are also pleased to announce that Karen Taylor has been promoted to Marketing Assistance Manager and will assume responsibility for PCDJ third party marketing assistance referrals.

“We are really pleased to have these outstanding women on the Corporate Services Division team,” said Judy Vaughn. “I feel confident in their ability to manage our Company accounts and look forward to future growth of our corporate business.”

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8255 Geer Highway

$439,000 • 3 BR/2 BA • 1250926 Caesars Head, Great views, 3200 ft elevation Tom Marchant 864.449.1658

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12 Arezzo Drive

$419,000 • 3 BR/2.5 BA • 1251732 $375,000 • 3 BR/ 2BA • 1237148 Trey Cole Design. Energy Star & Earthcraft Renovated, Tuscan style villa, granite, stone, hdwds Certified. Low energy costs.

Nancy McCrory 864.505.8367 Valerie Miller 864.430.6602 Chuck Miller 864.293.4778 Karen Turpin 864.230.5176

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$299,000 • 2 BR/ 2 BA • 1250156 Great floor plan, hdwds, deck, ≈2500 SF Tom Marchant 864.449.1658

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900 N Main St #37 | $192,900

201 Worchester Place

$269,500 • 4 BR/ 2.5 BA • 1250928 Meticulous, 3 sides brick, 4 BR plus bonus room Barb Riggs 864.423.2783

$239,900 • 3 BR/ 2.5 BA • 1241342 Move right in, walk-in storage, crawl space Barb Riggs 864.423.2783

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8 Middlewick Court

$232,921 • 3 BR/ 2 BA • 1246962 Amazing features, excellent location, small maintenance on yd Joan Rapp 864.901.3839

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2 BR/1.5BA, adorable Augusta Road cottage with updates MLS#1236852

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$219,000 • 4 BR/ 3 BA • 1248432 Lower lvl can be separate apt, wkshop or studio Valerie Miller 864.430.6602 Chuck Miller 864.293.4778

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6 Shady Hollow Lane

$189,900 • 3 BR/2 BA • 1251508 Custom build, screened porch, patio, 1 car garage Anne Marchant 864.420.0009 Jolene Wimberly 864. 414.1688 Fannie Mae owned property 5733 Locust Hill Road $124,900 • 3BR/2.5BA 15 Boswell $114,900 • 3BR/2BA

206 S.Woodgreen | $89,000

97 Jamestown Way #77

Health & Wellness Center- just opened. Special on initiation fees thru Jan. MLS#1247769

$87,900 • 3 BR/2.5 BA • 1244961 Eastside, Scr porch, Updates incl. HVAC & Fridge Anne Marchant 864.420.0009 Jolene Wimberly 864. 414.1688

SUSAN REID SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

www.marchantco.com 864.467.0085

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sreid@cbcaine.com

www.Homepath.com Kathy Slayter • 864.982.7772

Agent on duty: Chas Whitmire • 864.430.6110

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864.616.3685

208 Hunters Woods Drive $99,900 • 3BR/2.5BA

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GREENVILLE TRANSACTIONS DECEMBER SUBD.

HAMMETT CREEK COLLINS CREEK FIVE FORKS PLANTATION NORTHGATE HUNTERS RIDGE FIVE FORKS PLANTATION FIVE FORKS PLANTATION BRAEMOR HAMMETT’S GLEN EASTVIEW MCDANILE GREENE CREEKSIDE ELLINGTON PARK SUNSET HILLS LINKSIDE COTTAGE HILL KENWOOD PARK HILL SHANNON FOREST KELSEY GLEN HOLLINGTON KILGORE FARMS HUNTERS RIDGE HIGHLANDS HAVEN AT RIVER SHOALS 100 COURT ST CONDO

COPPER CREEK TWIN CREEKS CHARTWELL ESTATES TOWNES SQUARE BRADFORD NORTH BRENTMOOR POINSETT CORNERS THE RESERVES AT RAVENWOOD THE RESERVES AT RAVENWOOD THE ELEMENTS BRUSHY MEADOWS THE RESERVES AT RAVENWOOD BROOKFIELD WEST RAVINES AT CREEKSIDE GREYSTONE AT NEELY FARMS CROSSGATE AT REMINGTON REMINGTON BRENTMOOR CHARTWELL ESTATES THE FARM AT SANDY SPRINGS ENCLAVE AT LEXINGTON PLACE STONE LAKE HEIGHTS NORTHWOODS BLACKBERRY FARM THE COVE AT SAVANNAH POINTE PELHAM FALLS FORRESTER WOODS TOWNES AT BROOKWOOD SAVANNAH POINTE ORCHARD FARMS HIGHLANDS RIVERDALE MORNING MIST FARM

BALDWIN PINES CHARTWELL ESTATES POINSETTIA HILLCREST CIRCLE THE HEIGHTS FAIRVIEW POINTE THORNBLADE CROSSING

THE TOWNES AT HIGHGROVE MONTAGUE PLACE CLIFFS AT GLASSY SOUTH TIMBER RIDGE LENHARDT CREEK SHOALS CROSSING BRUTON WOODS DEL NORTE

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POPLAR CREEK FARMS FOX HUNT STONEWOOD CROSSING NORTHWOODS NORTHWOODS STONEWOOD CROSSING ROGERS MILL FOX HUNT WESLEY VILLAS WESLEY VILLAS DUNCAN STATION WHISPERING HILLS ANDERSON HILLS LOCKLAND PLACE HUNTWOOD HANGING ROCK BROOKWOOD VICTORIA HEIGHTS

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Atmosphere, Inc., 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 AND LIQUOR at 2726 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC 29615.

To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than Janurary 20, 2013. 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 The Spinx Co. Inc., 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 AND WINE at 402 Haywood Rd., Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than January 27, 2013. 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 The Spinx Co. Inc., 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 AND WINE at 627 N. Main St., Mauldin, SC 29662. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than January 27, 2013. 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 The Spinx Co. Inc., 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 AND WINE at 461 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than January 27, 2013. 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

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE FAMILY COURT CASE NO. 2012-CP-23-5354 Betty Abercrombie, PLAINTIFF, vs. Miguel Gonzalez-Ruiz: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 900 E. North Street, Suite 210, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.

If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Greenville County on DECEMBER 3, 2012.

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2012 Russ Sorrow Memorial Award recipient F.B.I. Special Agent Robert Scott makes a few remarks after receiving the award. All sworn law-enforcement officers, including city, county, state and federal levels, are eligible for the award.

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Chicago… The Spartanburg Little Theatre presents the Broadway smashhit Chicago. See it in all its Razzle Dazzle live on the stage of the David W. Reid Theatre at Chapman Cultural Center, Fri., Sat., Sun., Jan. 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20.

Blackwell… Spartanburg Art Museum presents the work of South Carolina native Tarleton Blackwell through Feb. 16. See these large paintings and collage murals that reflect our southern heritage. Tues.-Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5.

Suitt… Spartanburg Art Museum presents Mary Ellen Suitt: In Retrospect.

This grande dame of South Carolina art is currently a resident of Spartanburg.

See her famous blue people, as well the livelong progression of her work. Tues.Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5. Jan. 8-Feb. 16.

McAbee… Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg presents Spartanburg native Doug McAbee and his The One About Pop exhibit. The drawings and sculptures are multi-layered in both content and media. This free exhibit is open Mon.Sat., 10-5; Sun., 1-5. Ends: Mon., Jan. 28. Reception on Thurs., Jan. 17, 5-9.

Sunday Culture… Chapman Cultural Center is now open every Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Visit Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg Science Center, Spartanburg Regional History Museum, Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg Gallery, and student galleries. Be on the look out for special Sunday programs.

Music Sandwiched In… The Music Foundation of Spartanburg presents this free lunchtime concert at the downtown library, starting 12:15 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 16. The Spartanburg Little Theatre will present selections from its current show, Chicago. Bring your lunch or buy one there.

ArtWalk… Spartanburg’s art galleries and museums stay open late every third Thursday so patrons can see what’s new and network. This month, Thurs., Jan. 17, be sure to stop by Chapman Cultural Center. No admission to SAM; Guild will have a reception for Doug McAbee; and student work will be on display, 5-9 p.m.

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WHERE I’VE BEEN WITH BILL KOON

The Big Nap, or Dozing for Dummies I’m a world-class napper. I can drop off in a moment and wake up just about any time I like.

I got this gift from my grandfather. He was a builder, famous for constructing sturdy houses and Lutheran churches, but more famous for his napping. According to family myth, he would eat his lunch in 15 minutes and then stretch out on a plank and sleep for 15 minutes – with a brick for a pillow.

I have not raised my art to that level, but I’m no amateur. For example, back in the summer I’d typically fall asleep at night after the fifth inning of a Braves baseball game.

I got to watch the rest of the game the next day when it was replayed.

These “encore” productions began about 1 p.m., which is when I start my afternoon nap. But – and this is the honest truth – I programmed myself to wake up an hour or two later with the first pitch of the sixth inning.

Five innings one day before I fell asleep, four innings the next just after I woke up. Please remain seated and hold your applause.

The Bride is scornful and argues that such

is no accomplishment, at least not a profitable one. I counter that my sleep is the sign of a clear conscience. More scorn. Then I reference Dagwood and Rip Van Winkle before moving on to King Lear, who rescued himself from madness with a long nap.

Now if sleep has such curative powers, why couldn’t I become a trainer who coaches troubled folks into good naps? I can see myself with a kind of “Dr. Oz” TV show promoting napping techniques. The problem is that the “Dr. Oz Show” itself already helps people doze off. Besides, I’m not sure that napping promotes weight loss.

Do you think there is potential for a nap camp, where restless folks could come to some bucolic place to learn to drop off and wake up the way I do? We could start the beginners by having them watch tapes of political conventions; we could wake them by delivering their phone bills.

I’m also thinking of nap contests where our most precise sleepers might compete.

The contestants could stretch out on cots in their pajamas with a glass of warm milk in

one hand and an Oreo in the other. Then we’d pull a fall-asleep-time out of one hat, a wake-up time out of another. The sleepy victor, the one who came closest to the start and finish times, would win an adjustable mattress or an aerodynamic pillow or a non-allergenic teddy bear.

This might develop into an Olympic sport. After all, we have competitions in beach volleyball (with contestants from countries that don’t even have beaches) and air rifle marksmanship. I see three drowsy medalists, in their bathrobes, rubbing their eyes while national anthems play.

I remember a strange short story, “The Hunger Artist” by Franz Kafka, where a man who doesn’t like to eat joins a circus to become a midway exhibit as a professional faster. Curious folk stand in front of his cage watching him not eat as he gradually fades into the straw floor. I’m not sure what Kafka was up to, but I know that if people will watch a faster, they’ll surely watch a napper.

As a professional napper, I’d have two clocks hanging outside my cage, one in-

dicating that, for the next show, I will fall asleep precisely at 1 p.m., the other indicating that I will wake up promptly at 2:15 p.m. or at the top of the sixth inning if it happens to be baseball season. As a variation, I might promise to fall asleep and wake up simultaneously with Congress.

But enough of tooting my own horn. I’d just like to see us give more serious attention to napping, especially here in the dead of winter.

This will not come easily. We are talking about hard work. We have to set goals and strive toward them with dedicated and determined practice. We have to establish methods of evaluation. We must always look forward. We have to get an endorsement from Oprah. Only then can we bring napping out of the closet to be recognized as the healthy, inspirational and dignified institution that we all know and love.

Bill Koon lives in Greenville. He can be contacted at badk@clemson.edu.

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