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“I’m sworn to secrecy when it comes to the mechanics of it. I can’t even tell my parents.” Gemma Kirby, the human cannonball for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, on how the cannon she shoots out of actually works.
“Now we’re a treatment facility, more or less.” Marie Livingston, mental health supervisor for the Greenville County Detention Center, on the influx of mentally ill prisoners to county jails across the state.
“Our whole goal is to create the atmosphere where you can share money in open situations but not have to put these kids in the terrible situations that they’re in right now.” Rob Morgan, founder of UBooster.org, a Web platform that allows people to pledge money to athletic programs in the name of a high school recruit. Schools only get the money if the player picks their team.
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Fair play or foul? Critics hit hard at UBooster’s novel approach to college fundraising
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manding UBooster “immediately refrain” from raising any more funds in Clemson’s name. Morgan has complied, removing most references to the school from the site. Said Joe Galbraith, Clemson’s assistant athletic director for communications, “I wouldn’t want to speculate on behalf of the university in terms of what it would take for our participation, involvement, whatever you want to call it [with UBooster].” Morgan insists UBooster simply
Greenville’s Rob Morgan expected some backlash when he launched UBooster.org on Jan. 5. He got some. Within days, Clemson University’s general counsel Chip Hood sent the Greenville startup a cease-and-desist letter. On Monday, the University of Tennessee announced it would not accept money raised through the Greenville-based website. Fans were equally critical. Forums on Clemson’s Tigernet.com and Furman’s uffp2.com are sprinkled with adjectives ranging UBooster allows users to pledge money to college athletic from “bad” to “horrible.” A programs in the name of a high school recruit. Georgia high school football coach called the presence of one his players on UBooster’s wants to help schools, though he adhomepage “appalling.” mits there’s a larger picture. Pledges At issue is an unprecedented plat- through UBooster are tax deductible, form allowing people to pledge money he says, but the .org domain does not to athletic programs in the name of a mean the company is nonprofit. high school recruit. Unless donors stipIt collects 5 percent of every donaulate otherwise, schools only get the tion, and payoffs could explode if multimoney if the player picks their team. ple legal challenges the NCAA is facing Morgan, a Greenville anesthesiolo- are successful. At stake is the amateur gist and lifelong University of Georgia status of college athletes, and if schools fan, was struck with the idea while are forced to compensate them as emdriving home from a vacation last ployees on top of their scholarships, summer. In his view, UBooster is “nov- Morgan reasons they’ll be open to anyel” and “fun” and completely within thing that would help make ends meet. NCAA guidelines. Others aren’t so One place Clemson’s name can still sure – including the NCAA, which be found on UBooster.org is under declined comment on UBooster when corporate brand ambassador Patrick contacted by the Greenville Journal. Sapp’s bio, which touts his days as a “Nobody gave them any authoriza- Tiger quarterback and linebacker. tion to use his likeness or anything Sapp, who also serves as Clemson’s of that nature to make money,” said director of major gifts, believes playWinston Gordon, the football coach ers should be paid and soon will be. at Hapeville Charter Christian Acad“I think you can ask any coach or emy in Lithonia, Ga., when told cov- any athletic department [if ] they eted defensive end Arden Key was think student-athletes should be paid, pictured on UBooster’s home page if they answer honestly they would – along with $120 that had been say yes,” he said. “The problem has “boosted” in his name. always been how do you do it. We’re “I think it’s appalling because, No. 1, developing a platform that works in the kid has no knowledge that he is be- the current NCAA platform but I also ing used or his likeness,” Gordon said. think is going to be very, very vital in Clemson expressed concerns about the future. It’s safe to say the environNCAA compliance in its letter de- ment is going to change.”
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New lottery game could pay for school programs School funding in spotlight after Supreme Court ruling CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com State Rep. Leola Robinson-Simpson wants the South Carolina Education Lottery to create a new game, proceeds from which would be used to pay for programs for underachieving public school students and districts. Proceeds from “The Boost Learning Game” could only be used for programs to accelerate learning for underachieving students. School funding is in the spotlight this legislative session after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of school districts that sued the state in 1993 for failing to provide their students the opportunity to get a quality education. The school districts are mostly located in the Interstate 95 corridor that earned the moniker of “Corridor of Shame” nearly a decade ago. The state’s education funding system has been cobbled together, a collection of dozens of laws approved by legislators over the decades. The Education Finance Act, a major part of the state’s school funding mechanism, was apUBooster didn’t seek permission from schools or athletes appearing on its site, Morgan said. He doesn’t think his model has the potential to corrupt a recruiting process he calls “dirty and nasty.” Morgan also rejects the idea that kids will be subjected to unfair pressure and potential ramifications from people whose schools aren’t chosen. “I don’t think from a completely neutral third-party platform on the Internet, you’re going to get any sort of cyberbullying effect that even touches what they’re probably experiencing in real life,” he said. “Our whole goal is to create the atmosphere where you can share money in open situations but not have to put these kids in the terrible situations that they’re in right now. “Let’s not pretend it’s not going on. … We haven’t heard from a single student-athlete, to be honest, other than we’ve had requests to be put onto the page. They think it’s great.”
proved in 1977. But in some counties, the industries – mostly textiles – that helped school districts fund their programs dried up and the districts have struggled to keep up with the academic and facility needs of their students. According to the bill introduced by Robinson-Simpson, a former Greenville County School Board member, proceeds from the new game would go to pay K-12 programs designed to eliminate the achievement gap. House Speaker Jay Lucas, R-Darlington, has formed a House Education Policy Review and Reform Task Force that includes legislators, educators and working professionals. Rita Allison, RSpartanburg, chair of the House Education and Public Works Committee, is task force chair. The task force is required to submit a report by the first day of the 2016 legislative session and will address structural reforms, curriculum standards, program reviews and work force development. “Every child deserves the opportunity to receive an exceptional education that paves the way for tremendous opportunity and lifelong success,” Lucas said. “Effective education reform requires more than just suggestions from administrators; it demands valuable input from our job creators who seek to hire trained and proficient employees.” So far, Morgan has limited pledges only to schools that play in the top level of Division I football, which excludes Furman. Paladin athletic director Gary Clark is leery of the concept, however, and said the school would likely reject any money UBooster offered in a recruit’s name if it came to that. “You’re putting a kid in the position to choose which school gets this money, and this whole idea that they’re bidding on his services, even though it’s a gift that supports the program, I think it’s distasteful. I just don’t like it,” Clark said. “I would rather not have the money and not have this going on.” Morgan is gambling that while the future may be dark for the current model of college athletics, it’s bright for UBooster. “I’m a college sports fan, and I see what’s brewing on the horizon and I don’t think it bodes well,” he said. “When you’ve got a problem, then you need an innovative solution.”
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Traffic laws the police ignore Real help for the mentally ill I was intrigued by two recent articles on driving. The first revealed South Carolina as ranking very low in driving performance. The second highlighted Clemson professor Leo Gugerty’s current study “to determine if alerting drivers to impending light changes from green to yellow at signaled intersections would reduce accidents.” While Professor Gugerty’s idea would likely work well in many states, I doubt it would gain the traction desired in South Carolina, at least in the Upstate. My reasoning is linked to the factors I believe contribute to the state’s very low ranking in driving performance. We have lived in South Carolina for the past eight years. Prior home locations included West Virginia, Texas, Canada and Malaysia. By far, the worst driving performance my wife and I have observed over the past eight years has been here in the Upstate. The driving practices that we find unique to this area include: • Running a red light long after the light has turned red. Two of the worst examples of this behavior that we have observed are at the intersection of Laurens Road and Butler Road in Mauldin and the intersection of Laurens Road and E. Antrim Drive in Greenville. We have observed as many as six vehicles go through these lights after they turned red. • Ignoring the bold, white line at a stoplight, pulling into the middle of the intersection, and then exiting the intersection in the face of oncoming traffic once the light changes to red. This practice occurs at just about every intersection in the greater Greenville area every day. • Staying in the left lane when good driving practice would dictate moving right to accommodate faster-moving traffic. There would appear to be an ingrained belief that moving right to accommodate faster-moving traffic is no longer a good driving practice. Many drivers
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drive in whichever lane they want at whatever speed they want. Visitors from other states have repeatedly remarked on this bad behavior. • Ignoring the right-turn-only markings and going straight when the light changes. Mauldin recently added the right-turn only lane when going toward Simpsonville on Laurens Road and turning right onto Butler Road. Numerous drivers have been observed ignoring the signage and proceeding straight anyway. As disconcerting as these practices are, equally troublesome is the fact that they do not seem to attract much attention of any of the law enforcement groups. Speeders do get law enforcement’s attention and, for that, we’re grateful. However, these other poor driving practices seem so much a part of the local driving culture that they would appear to be simply ignored. So, why would Professor Gugerty’s idea not likely work as well in South Carolina as in other states, particularly in the Upstate? Because the culture here is to drive as you please. Stoplights with their bold, white, nocross lines are an inconvenience that can be avoided by either outright running the lights or pulling into the intersections, and then running them. It’s important to recognize that there are some good drivers, although far too few of them. For them, we are grateful. Rusty Allen is a retired civil engineer who works nationwide in church construction management. He lives in Mauldin.
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As a mother who has been on the front lines in the battle against mental illness, I agree with Paton Blough’s advocacy for the mentally ill in your Jan. 16 issue. My daughter had the advantages of mental health care insurance, hospitalization when needed, and professional help from all sources available. In 2002, she was in New York and Texas and I was unaware of any shortcomings or disparities from state to state. Sadly, I believe the right to privacy law causes many people to fall through the cracks as my daughter did in 2002. She would very likely be here today with a few tweaks to that law. The support structure is weak because a parent does not have the right to intimate knowledge of a child’s health care treatment plan without the patient’s express permission after the age of 18. I am still trying to understand where I made mistakes and what I could have done otherwise since Feb. 25, 2002. Although my daughter did not die at her own hand, her death was a direct result of her OCD and her attempts to be perfect in her own eyes in the face of an inherited kidney weakness. While feeling confident about her progress, I underestimated her OCD. My daughter was 26 and appeared to have her life under control. She had a good job, her self-esteem was high, she had a promising relationship with a significant other and was happy. What more could a parent ask for? I assumed all was well. Not true. I admit I am a “Pollyanna” and allowed myself to believe my daughter was the exception to all the rules and her health care providers had everything under control. In reality a therapist has very limited knowledge of what happens after the office visits, even if the patient is candid and attends therapy. A parent could be very supportive in the process of monitoring without being invasive if he or she knows facts and what the signs are. I did not know;
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here is where the privacy law needs to be tweaked. If a parent desires to be part of the solution, education should be required. I was given a quick overview of what to expect from the psychiatrist and naively thought my daughter was above those negative qualities. I didn’t even go out and read books about the subject, choosing to follow my own philosophy and live in denial. After my daughter turned 18, I did try to communicate with the therapist and promptly received no information. I concluded that giving her space would empower her self-esteem and independence, which it did, but with great danger. I conclude that if a parent or spouse is not involved with the patient intimately, then a guardian or sponsor needs to be in place, as an intermediary between patient and therapist. I believe that lives and tax dollars would be saved with the hiring of these people, keeping the mentally ill self-supporting without Social Security, thus relieving burdened emergency rooms, jails and courts. I know this is possible because my daughter overcame bipolar, schizophrenia and OCD – almost. I am happy the bill sponsored by Sen. Sheheen, S. 209, is in the works, but would hope for one more, small tweak to the privacy law. Wanda Rogers is a resident of Taylors, a retired art teacher and artist. Her opinions are based on experience with her daughter’s mental illness and her desire to see constructive changes.
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No-confidence vote at USC Upstate delayed Chancellor Tom Moore said he would work with faculty CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com USC Upstate faculty members have delayed a noconfidence vote regarding Chancellor Tom Moore until April, after Moore told them he had heard their concerns about Moore the school’s governance and would work with them to solve the issues. Moore’s leadership has been under fire since his decision to close the school’s Center for Women’s and Gender Studies and the Burroughs Child Development Center last summer raised the ire of some faculty and students. Also under fire was his handling of the controversy that erupted after 2013 entering freshmen were required to read “Out Loud: The Best of Rainbow Radio,” a reference to South Carolina’s first gay and lesbian radio show. During a special general faculty meeting last week, faculty members voted to delay the no-confidence vote until April 24. A faculty survey had identified con-
cerns such as leadership-making decisions that are detrimental to the university, low faculty morale due to ineffectual leadership, a lack of civility toward the faculty by members of the administration and a lack of transparency regarding institutional planning and budgets. An email sent by 11 faculty members hours before Friday’s meeting said, “Because we believe that Upstate faces serious challenges in the next few years, many of us have felt it necessary to compel a discussion on the needs of the campus. We recognize with sadness that such a discussion is a source of discomfort; it is unpleasant for us as well. However, we believe that the good of the institution requires us to face the issues squarely and to speak truthfully.” Moore said he wants to work with faculty to come up with a mutual understanding of shared governance. “I have heard the concerns of the faculty and I look forward to working with all who will participate in the development of an effective, functional system of shared governance,” Moore said. “This is an opportunity for the university to come together and work for the continued advancement of USC Upstate.” Under shared governance, the faculty has jurisdiction over a college’s academic program, while the administration has jurisdiction over finances, the physical plant and operational details, according to a USC Upstate news release.
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Several South Carolina colleges and universities are among the most efficient schools in the nation, according to a U.S. News analysis that compared overall undergraduate quality to spending. Clemson University and the University of South Carolina were ranked among the most efficient national colleges, while North Greenville University was among the top-ranked regional colleges in the South. Anderson University was also ranked near the top. U.S. News looked at public and private colleges that scored highest in overall undergraduate quality as measured by where they fell in the magazine’s 2015 Best College rankings. Schools that were ranked in the top half of their category in the Best College rankings were analyzed for operating efficiency as measured by its 2013 fiscal year financial resources per student divided by its overall Best Colleges score. Bob Morse, U.S. News & World report chief data strategist, wrote in his blog, “Morse Code,” that the schools on the list are doing a good job managing their financial resources relative to other schools that may have far greater financial resources becausae of more state funding, higher tuition or larger endowments.
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Mental health lockdown The mentally ill are filling county jails in rising numbers – local jail struggles to cope, while advocates call for support and reform APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
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This story is the first part of a series exploring the challenges raised by increasing numbers of inmates with mental illness populating county jails and how communities can address the problem. County jails across the nation report more inmates with mental illness than ever before; and advocates and agencies nationwide are calling for relief and change to cope. In Greenville County, roughly half of the jail’s population is currently on
medication for mental illness, said Tracy Krein, the detention center’s medical administrator. Six years ago, the jail logged 400 contacts for mental illness in a typical month, she said. Now that number is up to 750. Feeling the pinch of the economic recession over the last few years, states were forced to trim budgets and mental health suffered along with other departments. Between 2009 and 2012, South Carolina’s mental health budget was slashed nearly 40 percent, the highest percentage cut in the nation. State officials say $90 million was cut between 2008 and 2013. Just one of the results was a further reduction in the number of available beds in inpatient psychiatric facilities. This shortage, along with other factors, created an influx of people with mental illness into county jails, overwhelming providers and forcing jails to adapt to their changing population. Change is coming slowly. This month, the SC Department of Corrections agreed to settle a 2005 lawsuit brought by Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities, which alleged prisoners were held in poor conditions in solitary confinement and others failed to receive adequate treatment for mental illness. The agency has allocated about $9.6 million over the next few years for new staff, facility upgrades and training for conflict avoidance and dealing with crisis situations. GREENVILLE COUNTY SEES INCREASE The number of prisoners with mental illness in Greenville County has steadily increased over the two decades John Vandermosten, assistant county administrator for public safety, has worked there. Twenty years ago,
he said, two counselors served approximately 900 inmates and a dorm that could house 46 people with mental illness was sufficient. The Greenville detention center now has five full-time counselors and a part-time forensic psychiatrist serving roughly 1,310 inmates as of Dec. 22, the day Vandermosten spoke with the Journal. A 64-unit dorm for mentally ill inmates was full. As the population fluctuates, some areas are converted to housing for mentally ill inmates, Vandermosten said. On that same day, 52 inmates were on mental health observation, meaning they were not stable, mental health supervisor Marie Livingston told the Journal. This number does not include the inmates on medication who are stable and housed in the general population, she said. In addition to steadily rising numbers, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Ernest Martin said he has noticed an upward trend in the severity of the mental illness in inmates he sees. MEETING THE CHALLENGE Since the detention center is serving more inmates with mental illness, the jail staff has had to recalibrate how they care for them, jail officials said. “Now we’re a treatment facility, more or less,” said Livingston. Many inmates diagnosed with mental illness also have a co-condition: substance abuse. The jail currently has a 12-week alcohol and drug program licensed by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Livingston said, and is working on a pilot program for those with dual diagnoses. The booking officers are good at noticing which prisoners being processed
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AVERAGE TOTAL PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT BEDS AVAILABLE (including forensic units, which are for inmates) 2005 2009 2010 2014 G. Werber Bryan Hospital, Columbia (acute and forensic) 452
419.4 378.3
146.7 120.5 119
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William S. Hall Institute, Columbia (children & adolescent) 82
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UP NEXT: In part two of our series, local agencies and advocates talk about how to address the explosion of mental illness in county jails and get those suffering from mental illness the help they need. Some inmates are free to leave, but have been court-ordered to go to a residential facility. When no beds are available, the person must wait in the jail, Krein said. In some cases, patients also must wait weeks or sometimes months for a competency evaluation, she said, noting a four-month wait in one recent case. If a suspect is deemed incompetent to stand trial, the defendant may be ordered to an inpatient facility or home, Krein said. “Beds are very difficult to come by, especially if someone has a misdemeanor charge,” she said. Keeping up with those who should have follow-up is difficult, jail officials say. Inmates may be released, leave Greenville for a different county and not make an appointment with that local mental health center. Some inmates return quickly, however, Livingston said, committing a crime so they can come back to jail because they have nowhere else to go. BETTER THAN MOST COUNTIES Though the detention center had to change the way it handles some inmates because of mental illness, jail officials laud the cooperation they receive from law enforcement, judges and mental health counselors. All work actively with the jail to help address the problem, Krein said. “Without community support, our problem would be a lot worse,” she said. Bodiford said jail officials realize that community mental health providers are also overwhelmed. Some smaller county jails don’t have the same resources like an in-house counselor and must contract with a mental health center for a provider, he said. Asked if her staff is overloaded, Livingston was diplomatic. “You never can plan your day,” she said. Greenville jail officials see themselves as part of the provider network, Livingston said. “We’re here to help the community and provide services for the inmates – we’re serving our community.” Jail officials say these issues reach far beyond the county jail and additional coordination of services and follow up could definitely help. “The best outcome is that we can stop the cycle,” Krein said.
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Greenlink ridership increased to 1,030,000 in 2014, Greenville Transit Authority officials said. Officials credited Greenville Transit Authority officials credited the 9.1 percent increase over 2013 to growing ridership on Greenlink’s fixed routes, the addition of two downtown trolleys and an expanding Clemson commuter service. Transit director Mark Rickards said Greenlink expects continued ridership increases due to “extended hours on fixed routes and the addition of new circulators to reach outlying areas of Greenville County in the near future.” Route 10/Augusta Road had the highest ridership in 2014 with an average of 11,069 rides per month. Route 2/White Horse Road had an average monthly ridership of 10,887. Greenlink’s Augusta Road and Mauldin-Simpsonville routes recorded the highest ridership increases at 12 percent. Dunean-Grove Road’s route had a 11.6 percent increase. In 2014, Greenlink added complimentary Wi-Fi service to all vehicles. It also started a bus locator service that allows passengers to view real-time whereabouts of fixed-route buses online or on a smartphone.
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County Council debates ambulance shift Reps say north and south Greenville County losing coverage APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
amorris@communityjournals.com Changes in how Greenville County distributes its Emergency Medical Service (EMS) ambulances came under fire Tuesday at Greenville County Council’s regular meeting. Councilman Lynn Ballard said EMS vehicles were moved from fire stations in rural areas to more urban locations in early January, creating an “immediate issue of public safety” for his district in southern Greenville County and Councilman Joe Dill’s district in the north. “The result of this change has been the people in remote parts of districts 17 and 26 do not have EMS service readily available should it be needed,” Ballard said. He requested the ambulances be returned to previously assigned stations and council review the data associated with the operational change. “It didn’t look like it would be a problem, but it is,” Dill told the council. He said he has received “phone call after phone call” following the changes, including one from a constituent in Slater who reportedly waited 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive. Greenville County EMS reports an average response time of 12 minutes, 30 seconds for calls, reduced from a 15-minute average in recent years. County Administrator Joe Kernell said the practice of shifting ambulances from fire station locations in response to demand has been going on for the last three years without complaint and response times were preserved. This year, the county created a formal plan for the practice and informed the fire chiefs, Kernell said. The problem is “a couple of fire departments take ownership of ambulances that the county places in their facility,” he said. “We didn’t do this on a lark … we did it based on the data. And that’s how we continue to manage this EMS, not on where the stations are located.” Kernell said it was “unfair” to other county residents if ambulances sit in designated areas regardless of use. Because of the number of calls answered in a day, the
service cannot be run on a fire station model, he said. Based on call volume, an ambulance may be parked at an “intermediate posting,” often at a gas station, between calls, Kernell said. The units have an out-of-station time between 20 and 30 minutes, he said. As the result of an extraordinary event, there can be zero availability by EMS (all units utilized) and the county must enlist the help of private ambulance services, he said. Dill said that the county should return the ambulances to their original locations and revisit the data. “Most people don’t have a clue that the ambulances are not there anymore and they have moved them into the city and they’ve got to come out [to answer a call],” he said. In his district, the change affects the Slater, Tigerville and Lake Cunningham areas, which had ambulances stationed there to serve “all the way up the mountain … all the way up to the North Carolina line.” Kernell said that changes had to be made because response times were creeping up. He said he was happy to restore the ambulance locations, “but you’re putting the public at more risk by doing that.” Council member Lottie Gibson questioned whether council should have considered a vote on the change. Chairman Bob Taylor said the change was rightfully the administrator’s decision. “I can understand what Mr. Kernell is trying to accomplish,” said Dill, “but I can’t rationalize it.” He likened the situation to the staffing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State. “They’re not fighting a war up there, so why not tell all of them to go home? It’s all about ‘what if?’” During the meeting, council did not instruct Kernell to make any changes. Dill said following the meeting that if the county needs more EMS coverage in urban areas, more ambulances should be added. “I don’t think we need to take the chance of anybody not having service,” he said. “I don’t have a problem with them roaming, but roam where the calls are.” Greenville County Council is scheduled to meet on Feb. 3, 6 p.m., at County Square, 301 University Ridge, Greenville. The Committee of the Whole is scheduled to hold a workshop session on Feb. 3, time to be determined.
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But don’t ask the human cannonball for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &Bailey Circus how the cannon works. “That’s the one question I can’t answer. I’m sworn to secrecy when it comes to the mechanics of it,” she said. “I can’t even tell my parents.” Like a lot of the children who will be in the audience at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena when the circus arrives next week for eight shows, Kirby wanted to join the circus when she was a little kid. Only when she told her parents, they didn’t laugh or dismiss it. Fortunately for her, Kirby lived in St. Paul, Minn., the home of Circus Juventas, a youth circus. She took classes for 35 hours a week for five years, beginning when she was 12. “Most circus performers come from generational circus families,” she said. “I don’t. But I was fortunate enough to have the tools I needed to realize my dream at my disposal with the circus school.”
She joined a traveling troupe and spent six years on the trapeze. In 2013, Ringling Bros. recruited her as a human cannonball through a Facebook message. The first time she was shot out of a cannon, she traveled “just” 28 feet. “Everybody has jumped on a trampoline, so people can appreciate the level of skill it takes to do what our artists do,” she said. “But nobody knows what it’s like to be shot out of a cannon, even if they would be brave enough to climb in. So few people in the world have actually done it.” Kirby, who is 25, said there’s a precise position in which she has to hold her body before launch. Once out of the cannon, she has to open up her arms and stretch, being ready to make minute adjustments in a split second. “Sometimes you come out of the barrel with more rotation or less rotation than you should,” she said. “You’ve got to be able to adjust. It’s really calculated and acrobatic. That’s one thing people don’t understand.” Oh yeah, and you have to do it safely and gracefully, too.
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Jackson: ‘We are free but not equal’ Greenville native gave keynote address at MLK Dream Weekend banquet E. RICHARD WALTON | CONTRIBUTOR
Speaking at this year’s MLK Dream Weekend banquet, keynoter the Rev. Jesse Jackson said the civil rights movement has advanced, but there’s more work ahead. “We are free but not equal,” he said at Greenville’s TD Convention Center last Friday. The Greenville native recounted how the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led the historic rights march in Selma, Ala., in 1965. He encouraged those in attendance to see the newly released Hollywood film, “Selma,” but to keep in mind that not all of it is accurate. Jackson recalled the 50 years since President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Bill into law, and called Johnson “a transformative force” for his bravery in signing the law. Jackson said King and the civil rights movement helped Greenville achieve what it has. King’s actions joined preachers and activists to “liberate the South” into what Jackson calls “the New South.” There wouldn’t be a BMW, a Michelin North America, a prosperous Atlanta or the election of Presidents Carter and Clinton without that work, Jackson said.
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Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where he delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream,” speech during the Aug. 28, 1963, march on Washington, D.C.
He mentioned the bus boycott led by Rosa Parks, who was jailed for refusing to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Ala., in 1955. Parks was more than just a demonstrator, he said. “Mrs. Parks was a field organizer. She meant to go to jail. She wanted to challenge that law.” The boycott led to many near bankruptcies among businesses, historians later said. Jackson said he went to jail for trying to use Greenville’s library in 1960. It “humiliated” him, he said. “I never stopped going to jail since that time.”
Parks’ action and the Selma march fit with King’s thinking, Jackson said. “Dr. King came out with a strategy of mass demonstrations. He dreamed no idle dream.” Liberation comes with a price, Jackson said. “The struggle meant swimming upstream” in a determined effort to “disturb the comfortable.” Both Jackson and state Rep. Chandra Dillard, who also spoke briefly, noted how much race relations have changed since King’s death. “Fifty years ago, we would not be able to meet like this,” Dillard said. Jackson recalled that the Jim Crow laws were still operating when King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington, D.C., in 1963. “The day he gave that speech, we couldn’t use the toilets,” Jackson said. At various times during his 50-minute speech, Jackson led the audience through his familiar calland response. “I am somebody,” Jackson boomed, urging the audience to repeat the words. “I may be unskilled, but I am somebody. “I may be poor, but I am somebody.” Jackson said the phrase comes from a poem, “I Am – Somebody,” written by the Rev. William Holmes Borders, a pastor and civil rights leader from Atlanta. Jackson said he always reminded those he leads to stay nonviolent and focused. “You can’t fight bullets with bricks,” he quoted King.
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amorris@communityjournals.com A little more than two years ago, Wendy Lynam, proprietor of the Swamp Rabbit Inn, bought a road bike and set out to explore places to ride. “I wanted to get off the trail [Swamp Rabbit] a bit,” she said. Road biking into the unknown can be daunting, she said, but a search for a guidebook on Upstate riding proved unsuccessful. So Lynam began compiling a resource for cyclists of all types.
“I started with a binder for the inn, but I didn’t like the way it was presenting,” she said. She thought about creating online recommendations for rides, “but there’s something about holding a book in your hand.” Lynam began talking with cyclists and organizations, including local cycling shops, The Greenville Spinners and Greenville Cycling Center for input. “Everybody seemed really willing to collaborate,” she said. She connected with a writer who had experience in guidebooks and put together “Cycling Greenville South Carolina.” The 145-page guide features 20 rides total that cover the entire Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail, four mountain routes, 13 road rides and a three-day bicycle tour. One of her personal favorite routes is a road cycling trip up to Saluda, N.C., through the Greenville Water-
shed with a stop at Wildflour Bakery in Saluda, she said. The routes in the book feature similar attractions and potential stops, Lynam said. The pages also include maps, directions, riding times, photos and details like road surface conditions. The book has only been out a few weeks, but has proven popular, already selling several hundred copies, Lynam said. She has promised a copy to all guests at the inn, which is situated along the Swamp Rabbit Trail and caters to cyclists. Retired pro cyclist and Greenville resident George Hincapie contributed the foreword to the guide, along with a suggested ride route. More professional cyclists are moving to the Upstate, and Lynam said she sees her book as contributing to supporting the sport in the region.
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Democratic Women of Greenville County recently installed a new board of directors. The 2015-16 board of directors includes: president Linda Hardman, first vice president/program chair Scarlett Jones, second vice president/membership chair Kaye Martell, treasurer Delora Kirksey-Arnold, secretary Ruth Richburg, arrangements Linda Neely and telephone committee chair Sharon Cherry. The Arthaus presents “Go Fly a Kite,” part of iMAGINE Upstate, through March. Ages 10 and older are invited to enter Greenville’s first STEM-based kite design and flying competition. Designs should be submitted by Feb. 15. The best designs will be chosen by Feb. 28 and built in March. Final winners will be selected on a community kite-flying day on March 29. Visit facebook.com/arthausgreenville or email arthausgreenville@ gmail.com for additional information. Greenville Health System’s Team Roger C. Peace Para-cycling recently announced its roster for the 2015 season. The 10-member squad will participate in more than 90 events this season in preparation for the 2015 Para-cycling World Championships and the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The team has three athletes who reside in the Greenville area: returning members Jason Griffin of Easley and Bryant Young of Greenville. Lance Footer of Taylors is new to the team. Local hot sauce producer Ron Jones recently received honors for several of his Consuming Fires sauces. The Hot Pepper Awards awarded Consuming Fires first place for Best Jalapeno Sauce and Best Habanero Sauce. In addition, the company’s Smoked Habanero Sauce received third place for Best Extra Hot Sauce and Best Hot Sauce on Steak. Jones’ Smoked Andouille Sauce won third place in the all-natural category at the 2015 Scovie Awards.
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In response to the rapid and severe decline of the northern long-eared bat – a species important for crop pest control – the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a special rule under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that would provide the maximum benefit to the species while limiting the regulatory burden on the public. The public can comment on the rule through mid-March. For more information about the northern long-eared bat, the proposal to list and the proposed rule, visit fws.gov/midwest/ endangered/mammals/nlba/index.html. The Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute at Pelham recently added a CyberKnife Radiosurgery System to its cancer treatment options. The technology targets and eliminates many types of cancerous tumors without surgery or a scar, or an overnight hospital stay. The system is beneficial for treating, tracking and adjusting in real time to moving targets with precision and accuracy. Clemson University has been awarded a three-year grant, The Garret Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant, for more than $304,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grant will help enhance university programs to address suicidal behavior. Martie Thompson, a research professor in the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life, and Heidi Zinzow, an associate professor in the psychology department, submitted a proposal, “Clemson Cares: A Campus-Wide, Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Strategy.” Research partners include Clemson University Healthy Campus, Student Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Residential Life, the Dean of Students Office and New Student and Family Programs; along with Mental Health America of Greenville County. On Feb. 2, Blue Wall Group is restarting after-school classes at SlaterMarietta Lion’s Club, 300 Slater Road, Slater. Classes will focus on clay, painting and drama, and are open to children ages 6-14. Registration fee is $5 and tuition is $40 per term. To discuss membership, volunteer or scholarship and second-child discounts, call 864387-7840 or 864-533-2657, or email bluewallgroup@ymail.com. Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com.
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Greer Middle College Charter High School’s Spirit Week will take place Jan. 23-30. The school’s goal is to raise $25,000 that will benefit Pendleton Place, a local nonprofit in the Greenville area, and the Greer Middle College building fund. To donate to the students and Spirit Week, contact Kelley Smith at ksmith@greermiddlecollege.org or call 864469-7571.
Joey Stansberry, Christian Swaim, Liam Woodward and Hope Zinkann.
St. Joseph’s Catholic School volleyball teammates Kaely Thompson and Allison Whitten were selected as finalists for the 2014 P r e p Vo l l e y b a l l . com National High Thompson Whitten School Sophomore and Freshman of the Year honors, respectively. Thompson, the starting setter for the Knights the past two years, is one of 30 finalists in the nation for this top sophomore award. Whitten, who transferred to SJCS after helping Hillcrest to Class AAAA titles, is one of 25 finalists in the nation for the freshman honor.
The Greenville Middle Academy PTA will sponsor an Open House/Curriculum Night at 7 p.m. on Feb. 2. Students and parents are invited to attend to learn about the middle school registration process and course offerings. Special focus will be given to rising sixth-graders.
St. Mary’s School will celebrate Catholic Schools Week, Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive Jan. 2630. The school will celebrate with themes focusing on the world, students, educators, parents and priests and sisters. In addition, St. Mary’s School has started a coding club moderated by computer teacher Sandy Rogers. The coding Magnets and electricity are club gives students lighting up the lower school stuweekly access and exdents at The Chandler School. posure to computer Continuing their studies in the programming in a area of physics, the students are structured, safe and enjoying lessons as they explore engaging environhow magnets and static electricment, while focusing ity are interrelated. on creativity, logic and problem-solving skills. Using the Scratch programming language, 17 fourththrough seventh-grade students will use resources from Google’s CSFirst website to create their own video games. New coding club members include: Maxwell Ackerman, Adie Cassidy, Natalie Corbett, Gianna DeMizio, Mack Floyd, Mitch Gray, Henry Hall, Josh Lagleva, Summer LaPress, Will Lovin, Gracie Marlow, Sami Nassif, Patrick O’Connell,
Mitchell Road Christian Academy will host Open Houses every Wednesday in January and February, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. No appointment necessary. MRCA is located at 207 Mitchell Road, Greenville. Call 864-268-2210 for more info.
From Jan. 25-31, St. Anthony of Padua School will be participating in National Catholic Schools Week, an annual celebration of Catholic education. Students will begin the week by praying the Rosary with all Catholic schools. The students will also participate in Mass, a service project and other activities led by the Student Council throughout the week. Tours will also be available for prospective students and families. Three Bob Jones University cinema graduates recently received awards in the 2014-15 Intercollegiate National Religious Broadcasters (iNRB) Student Production Awards Competition. This is the second year BJU students have entered projects in the iNRB competition and have won at least one award. Marc Pagliuca of Greer tied for first place in the short film contest with his project titled “The Unspeakable.” Justin Kelley of Greenville won second place in the documentary category with “Rupert.” Stephen Pettit of Henrico, Va., placed third in the documentary category with “Johnathan’s Very Own.”
As part of using technology in the classroom, students in Kris Galemmo’s first-grade class at St. Anthony of Padua School work with tablets during their center time activities. Recent tablet activities included a unit on measurement. Washington Center’s adaptive science program under the direction of instructor Cathy Bush offers a variety of scientific experiences for students. Of special interest to students and staff is the pending hatching of 21 bearded dragon eggs from the school’s pet bearded dragons, Rusti and Rocky. Students are measuring and studying the eggs’ growth in order to predict hatching dates.
Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com. Don’t see your school’s news in the Greenville Journal this week? Visit greenvillejournal.com/life-culture/education for more education happenings.
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The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s Charitable Foundation recently announced that its 2014 giving totaled $60,000, a new record for the eight-year-old program. The funds, raised throughout the year, are being shared by: Pickens County Meals on Wheels, Pickens County’s Feed a Hungry Child, The Parenting Place, Pickens County Senior Center, and Helping Hands of Clemson. The annual contribution was made possible by proceeds from the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX, The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s 2014 Charity Golf Classic and Auction and a percentage of annual real estate sales within the community. The Chick-fil-A restaurants at Laurens Road, Haywood Road and Pelham Road are hosting a fundraiser to benefit the Miracle Hill Ministries and Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network homeless shelters. To participate, guests can purchase an Original Chicken Sandwich meal, which in turn donates the same meal to the shelters. The fundraiser will continue now through Jan. 31.
Make-A-Wish recipient Asa opening a gift with his mother, Vivian, at a donation event at Zaxby’s Easley.
Zaxby’s in Easley recently hosted 7-year-old Make-A-Wish recipient Asa, and presented a $5,000 donation to the local Make-A-Wish chapter.
Make-A-Wish South Carolina will host a group hike, Trailblaze Challenge, on the Foothills Trail June 5-7. As well as being an extraordinary physical test, the challenge is to raise funds to grant the wishes of children in South Carolina with life-threatening medical conditions. To learn more, attend one of the information meetings, which will be held Jan. 27–Feb. 15 at various Upstate retail locations. More details can be found online at sctrailblazechallenge.org. Local conservation organization Upstate Forever recently elected officers of its board of directors for 2015. Officers include: Brice Hipp, chair; Mark Taylor, vice chair; Glenn Hilliard, secretary; and Tom Kester, treasurer. Mike Baur, CEO of ScanSource Inc., joined the board as a new member.
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Greenville Road Warriors players Spencer Humphries, Josh Nicolls and Michael St. Croix, as well as playby-play broadcaster Alan Fuehring, helped Loaves & Fishes deliver food to Little Steps, Monaghan Baptist Food Ministries and Vineyard Church Food Pantry. The Spartanburg Regional Foundation has $688,119 in funding for 2015 grant awards. Funds are available to community organizations committed to the health and wellness needs of Upstate residents. This spring, the foundation will fund project-specific expenses within Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s service area, including Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union counties. Letters of intent will be required and accepted Feb. 1-27. An optional training session will be offered on Jan. 27 to help potential 2015 applicants navigate through the new online application system. Contact grants administrator Stacey Dulin at 864-560-6827 or sdulin@srhs.com to RSVP. Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com.
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WHEN: Jan. 28–Feb. 15 Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Matinee on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m.
Lottery tickets must be paid for with cash and you must have a photo ID. INFORMATION: 467-3000 or peacecenter.org
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The national tour of “Wicked” has broken the house attendance record in every single city in which it has played.
“Wicked” has won more than 90 major international awards, including a Grammy, an Olivier, six Helpmanns, three Tonys and six Drama Desk Awards.
The novel “Wicked” by Gregory Maguire, published in 1995, has sold 5 million copies, 4.5 million since the musical opened.
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He’s off to play the Wizard Role gives seasoned actor, game show host a lot of time to kill CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com While the Wizard is an integral part of the story of “Wicked,” veteran actor and former game show host John Davidson calls it a cameo role. “They talk about me the whole show, but I wait in the dressing room for the first hour and 17 minutes of the show,” he said. “I’m only on stage for 17 minutes of the three-hour show.” That’s a lot of time to kill. He does it by playing chess with Doctor Dillamond or doing crossword puzzles. “I love reading, but I can’t read a book during a show,” Davidson said during a telephone interview. “I can’t let my mind go that far away.” He’ll also watch the show from the side stage. “This cast is phenomenal,” he said.
Davidson, who played the Wizard in 2013 and has rejoined the tour, said he was attracted to the role because the Wizard is a con man. Davidson is probably best known for hosting the game shows “The New Hollywood Squares” and “That’s Incredible!” in the 1980s. But he wanted to get back to his acting roots. He was playing in “The Fantasticks” when he had his agent ask “Wicked’s” producers to consider him for the Wizard. After three auditions, he got the part.
Previous page: Laurel Harris as Elphaba and Kara Lindsay as Glinda in “Wicked” Clockwise from top left: John Davidson as the Wizard in “Wicked”; Ashley Parker Angel; Production photo of Matt Shingledecker as Fiyero and Laurel Harris as Elphaba from “Wicked”. Ashley Parker Angel recently joined the cast in the role of Fiyero. PHOTOS BY JOAN MARCUS/PHOTO OF ASHLEY PARKER ANGEL PROVIDED
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From boy band to Broadway Ashley Parker Angel joins “Wicked” tour CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com It’s not often for a singer that good things come from losing his voice, but Ashley Parker Angel is the exemption. Angel plays Elphaba’s boyfriend Fiyero in “Wicked,” the award-winning Broadway blockbuster that broke Peace Center box office records in 2010 and returns for a three-week run beginning Wednesday. Angel is probably best remembered as the spiky-haired blond in O-Town, the boy band from the first season of MTV’s reality television series “Making the Band.” The band had a No. 1 song on the radio and sold millions of albums. But the boy band craze ended and the record label dropped O-Town. Angel went solo.
“Growing up, I thought I would take the acting route,” he said. “Music has always been a part of my life, too. O-Town was a one-in-a-million thing, almost like winning the lottery. It got my foot in the door at a young age.” After O-Town broke up, Angel went to L.A. and started to audition for acting jobs. He landed a part in “Hairspray” on Broadway in 2007. “It was the best of both worlds,” he said. One night, when he was feeling under the weather and couldn’t sing, he went to see “Wicked.” “I was so moved I couldn’t get out of my chair. The story was so powerful, the songs were so good,” Angel said in a phone interview. “From then on, I wanted to be a part of it.” He finally got the call. “The role of Fiyero feels close to home to me. He is free-spirited, loving the adventure,” he said. “That’s me. I love where I am right now.”
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It takes more than dumping some dirt on the floor to transform the Bon Secours Arena into a Monster Jam track. First, plastic and plywood have to be put down to protect the floor. Then, 100 truckloads of dirt are brought in and Monster Jam’s Dirt Crew uses heavy construction equipment to sculpt the track. Non-dirt obstacles are put in place. It typically takes 1,500 man-hours to build and remove the track. Monster Jam is at the Bon Secours Arena Friday and Saturday.
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Greenville singer-songwriter films entry for NPR concert series It begins with a shot of a foot tentatively tapping on a wooden floor. The camera slowly pans upward as the acoustic guitar kicks into a stagger-step rhythm, and Darby Wilcox’s strong, edgy voice drifts over the ambient neighborhood noise. Wilcox never faces the camera, losing herself instead in her heartfelt performance of her song “My Divorce,” aided only by upright bassist Sam Kruer. “I’d tell you I’m sorry/If I thought I did wrong,” she sings, “But I can say soundly/I didn’t do this.” It’s a strikingly rendered performance captured by filmmaker Daniel McCord, both powerful and minimal. And with any luck, it’ll land Wilcox on National Public Radio. The video is Wilcox’s entry into NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Contest, a competition to land a spot on the radio network’s acclaimed live Watch Darby Wilcox’s video for “My Divorce” performance series, which is filmed at NPR’s at bit.ly/darby-wilcox. For more information Music Office. In addition to Wilcox, at least about NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Contest, visit one other Upstate group, Mourning Dove, tinydeskcontest.npr.org. has also entered the competition. “I chose ‘My Divorce’ purely for its dynamics,” Wilcox says. “I felt like it showcased the essence of who and what I am as an artist. The push and the pull of emotion in the music, the honesty in the words … it’s gritty and raw. I live to be honest and this song supports that tenfold.” The song is surprisingly straightforward for Wilcox, who typically goes for a more elusive approach in her songwriting. “It’s about my actual divorce,” she says. “I wrote it while processing the aftermath.” That’s about as much as she feels comfortable revealing about the song. “I typically don’t like to expose all my thoughts and feelings about songs I write,” she says. “It’s like when you read a book and have a strong idea of what a certain character looks or moves like. It caters to your mind and heart. Then the movie comes out and you put a face to the name. It limits your freedom. I prefer people to experience my music in whatever way best suits their needs at the time. I’m not here to tell anyone how to feel.” Wilcox says despite being pleased with the final product, it was more difficult performing for the camera than for a live audience. “It was more intimidating initially than playing on a stage in front of lots of people. Maybe it was the intimacy of it, or maybe I was feeling vulnerable? I have a hard time looking directly into the camera opposed to looking into a crowd and saying inappropriate things or whatever it is I do. I feed off of the energy of a live audience. “What you see is what you get with me,” she adds. “I only know how to be myself, and when the music starts I get lost in it.” McCord, who shot the video on the screened-in porch of his home, says, “I just try and make the audio sound as balanced as possible and show the little details that an attentive audience member may catch.” He says that he works more from his gut than his head when filming a performance. “I try to capture what it’s like to be up close and personal with the musicians and follow the action throughout the scene, whether it be a tapping foot or fingers on a fretboard,” he says. Whether it’s Wilcox or Mourning Dove, McCord is excited about the idea of an Upstate performer taking the prize. “For Greenville to have an artist win the contest would be amazing,” McCord says. “It’s nice to show off the good things we have once in a while.” VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR
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When the swing era was going strong, Artie Shaw was in the top echelon of bandleaders and soloists. It’s been a decade since the death of the man once known as the new King of Swing, but his band is still keeping his legend and the music alive. The Artie Shaw Orchestra will perform two concerts at the Younts Center for Performing Arts in Fountain Inn on Saturday. When Shaw hired Billie Holliday as his band vocalist, he became the first white bandleader to employ a black fe-
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male singer as a full-time band member. Shortly after the hire, Shaw recorded a song called “Begin the Beguine,” which he referred to as “a nice little tune from one of Cole Porter’s very few flop shows.” It became a hit record. Shaw last performed as an instrumentalist in 1954. He formed an allnew Artie Shaw Orchestra in 1983. Matt Koza, who has played tenor saxophone with the group since 2000, now directs the band. During Koza’s time with the orchestra, it has accompanied Tony Bennett, Jack Jones and Buddy DeFranco.
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In the Greenville community, Dyke volunteers at her daughter’s school, Sara Collins Elementary, and attends New Spring Church. In her free time, she enjoys running, pilates, mini golf, being creative and spending quality time with her family. She and her husband have a five-yearold daughter, three-year-old son and a black lab puppy. Originally from Colorado, she and her family relocated and now reside in Greenville, S.C.
“We are pleased to welcome Jacqui to our Greenville team,” said Stephen Edgerton, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine. “With her friendly and approachable nature, she will be a pleasure to work with, and I am confident that she will provide exceptional service for her clients.”
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Huffman
485 GRAND OAK WAY . $307,500 . MLS# 1291568 4BR/2.5BA Home, sweet home! Four bed/three bath, cul-de-sac, gorgeous! Gas fireplace, eat-in kitchen, dining room, spacious master with great closets. Large bedrooms upstairs. Meticulously landscaped yard. Convenient to Greenville & Spartanburg. Contact: Jenny McCord | 313-2680 Keller Williams
HUNTINGTON
The Murphys
Stone
900 ROPER MOUNTAIN ROAD . $1,550,000 . MLS# 1292399 6BR/6BA In town, water front 7000+sf estate on 7.19 acres. Planned details throughout including updated kitchen, master spa pool and sauna, gunite pool, lake access with boat dock! Two horses permitted. Contact: Valerie Miller | 430-6602 The Marchant Company
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Bayne
McMillen
Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, is proud to announce Top Agents for November 2014. In the Greenville Office, John Farr was Top Listing Agent and Teresa Brady was Top Producer. The Robby Brady Team was the Top Listing and Producing Team for the Greenville office. In the Easley Office, Jackie Crane was Top Listing Agent and Regina Nedwards was Top Producer. The Missy Rick Team was the Top Listing Team and The Murphys (Celia and Gary) were Top Producing Team for the Easley office. In the Greer Office, Keaira Huffman was Top Listing Agent and Susan Berry was the Top Producer. The Herseys (Paul and Marcia) were the Top Listing and Producing Team. Top Producers for the Greenville-Woodruff Road Office are Kirby Stone as Top Listing Agent and Lori Bayne as the Top Producer. The Simpsonville Office congratulates Susan McMillen on being both Top Listing Agent and Top Producer. Note: This article first ran in our Jan. 16 Journal Homes section under an incorrect headline. We apologize for our error.
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$4,357,500 $1,825,220 $1,600,000 $1,290,000 ROCKY CREEK ACRES $610,000 $605,000 REGENCY COMMONS $565,000 $534,000 $520,000 FIVE FORKS PLANTATION $497,734 FIVE FORKS PLANTATION $495,500 MCRAE PARK $493,450 BRUCE FARMS $476,000 RIDGEWATER $455,690 $439,362 $432,500 GLEN MEADOWS $428,000 HIGHLAND PARC $420,346 $399,000 $398,250 $370,000 $360,000 WATERS EDGE $350,000 KILGORE FARMS $350,000 HOLLY TREE PLANTATION $335,000 HIGHLAND PARC $333,908 STONERIDGE $330,000 COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES $320,000 HOLLY TRACE $311,000 ROCKWOOD PARK $310,000 CARILION $298,855 BRIDGEWATER $281,287 ASCOT $280,000 HOLLINGSWORTH PARK@VERDAE MANOR $275,000 $275,000 CARILION $275,000 CARILION $272,991 DON GRAHAM $272,500 MEADOW BREEZE $256,028 COVE@SAVANNAH POINTE $253,430 GRIFFIN PARK $248,523 MAGNOLIA PARK $248,000 CAMERON CREEK $243,741 VILLAGE OVERLOOK $240,900 CAMERON CREEK $238,872 BROOKRIDGE HILLS $235,040 FOXCROFT $235,000 ANSLEY CROSSING $231,740 MORNING MIST $225,660 CREEKWOOD $225,000 TIMBERLAND TRAIL $215,990 WETHERILL PARK $214,709 BRYSON MEADOWS $208,015 KELSEY GLEN $203,061 HUNTERS RIDGE $200,000 BRYSON CROSSING $198,900 $195,800 HAVEN@RIVER SHOALS $195,780 HUNTERS WOODS $195,000 FOX TRACE $194,682 REMINGTON $189,966 THE HEIGHTS $188,120 FOX TRACE $187,825 PARTRIDGE RIDGE $185,000 WETHERILL PARK $183,000 $182,900 NEELY FARM - LAUREL BROOK $182,000 TIMBERLAND TRAIL $178,000 RIVER MIST $178,000 ONEAL VILLAGE $174,672 WEMBERLY WAY $173,000 BONNIE VISTA $170,000 FIELDSTONE $168,500 MORNING MIST FARM $167,330 EAST LYNNE $167,000 STEEPLECHASE $165,000 SADDLER’S RIDGE $165,000 CLUB VIEW HEIGHTS $164,900 CITY VIEW $164,808 FARM@SANDY SPRINGS $159,900 $158,400 HAWTHORNE RIDGE $158,000 $157,000 BETHEL GREENE $156,500 CREEK BANK COMMONS $156,000 REVIS FALLS $156,000 BAYWOOD PLACE $153,000 FOXDALE $152,000 COUNTRY CHASE $151,500 TOWNES@BROOKWOOD $150,325 $150,000 FAIRVIEW LAKE $148,000
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AVON PARK $147,500 COACH HILLS $147,050 HERITAGE COVE $146,500 RIVERSIDE COMMONS $142,500 VERDMONT $142,000 WAGON CREEK $140,000 CHARTWELL ESTATES $140,000 $135,000 RIVERSIDE CHASE $133,200 $130,000 CANEBRAKE $129,000 WEXFORD $128,500 SPRING HAVEN $128,000 WATERTON $126,000 LINKSIDE@BONNIE BRAE $125,000 CARLTON PLACE $125,000 RIVERSIDE GLEN $124,000 SAN SOUCI VILLA $123,000 TANGLEWOOD $122,000 FORRESTER WOODS $120,000 BROOK GLENN GARDENS $120,000 DEL NORTE $116,000 INGLEWOOD $112,760 JENKINS ESTATES $112,500 CHICK SPRINGS $110,000 ABIGAIL SPRINGS $110,000 BISHOP HEIGHTS $109,500 SPRING STATION $108,000 TOWNES@CHERRYDALE $106,000 $105,600 EASTGATE VILLAGE $105,492 LAUREL HEIGHTS $105,000 BELLINGHAM $104,900 $102,000 FOREST ACRES $100,000 DUNEAN MILLS $99,000 WESTWOOD $98,000 SPRING STATION $96,000 LAKEWOOD $85,000 VALLEY HAVEN ACRES $85,000 HOLLIDAY HILLS $81,296 $80,300
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1130 Altamont Rd. - Paris Mountain
314 New Tarleton Way - River Oaks
4455 Skyland Dr. - Greer
$475,000 • 1288481 • 4BR/3BA/1Hf BA
$449,500 • 1293683 • 3BR/3BA
$424,757 • 1293549 • 4BR/3BA/1Hf BA
$389,000 • 1287851 • 3BR/2BA/1Hf BA
Tom Marchant • (864) 449-1658 • tom@tommarchant.com
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405 Crandall Dr. - Ashford
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$250,000 • 1290030 • 4BR/2BA/1Hf BA
$189,757 • 1292169 • 4BR/2BA/1Hf BA
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF GREENVILLE 2014-DR-23-424 Date filed: January 24, 2014 Time filed: 3:53 PM Erica Nease Zavala, Plaintiff, -vs.- Jose Cruz Zavala Centeno, Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is attached and herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Complaint upon the subscriber, at 304 Pettigru Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the thirty- day period, the Plaintiff (s) will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein and judgment by default will be rendered against you. David J. Rutledge Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 10664 Greenville, SC 29603 (864) 467-0999
COMPLAINT NOTICE A complaint has been brought before the Code Enforcement Division of a dangerous, insanitary and unsafe structure located at the following locations: 10 Pelzer Street (Monaghan) a.k.a. Lot No. 23 of Victor Monaghan Subdivision, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0142.00-17012.00, Greenville County, SC. 212 Robinhood Drive (Taylors) a.k.a. Lot 50 Sherwood Forest, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0526.01-01-050.00, Greenville County, SC. 409 Lake Circle Drive (Mills Mill) a.k.a. Lot 65 Mills Mill, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0106.00-10-017.00, Greenville County, SC. 102 Kondros Circle, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0253.00-01-001.17, Greenville County, SC. 48 4th Avenue (Judson), Greenville County Tax Map Number 0115.00-15-002.00, Greenville County, SC. Any persons having interest in these properties, or knowledge of the property owner should contact the Codes Enforcement Office at 864-467-7090 on or before January 29, 2015.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received until 5:00 P.M. on February 24, 2015 in the office of Duncan Chapel Fire District, 5111 Old Buncombe Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29617, Attn: Asst. Chief Russell Watson for the construction of the Duncan Chapel Fire District – Station 2 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read in the Conference Room. Bids will be received for a Single Prime Contract. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for interested bidders on February 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the office of the Duncan Chapel. Interested subcontractors are encouraged to attend. Complete plans and specifications for this project can be purchased from ARC Document Solutions, 225 South Academy Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601 (864) 233-5371, during normal business hours. Electronic copies of the plans and specifications for this project can be obtained from Earl Architects, 301 North Main Street, Suite 1730, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, Attn: Scott Meade (864) 271-7555 during normal office hours. The Duncan Chapel Fire District reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Whole Foods Market Group, 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, at 1140 Woodruff Road, Suite 200 B, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 8, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a PUBLIC HEARING before the GREENVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015 AT 3:00 P.M. in CONFERENCE ROOM –D at GREENVILLE COUNTY SQUARE, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, S.C., for the purpose of hearing those persons interested in the petitions listed below. PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THESE PETITIONS MAY BECOME PARTIES OF RECORD BY FILING WITH THE BOARD, AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE SET FOR HEARING, BY WRITING THEIR ADDRESS, A STATEMENT OF THEIR POSITION AND THE REASONS WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROPERTY SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. CB-15-03 APPLICANT: FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH/ Freeman Major Architects PROPERTY: 0534020100301; 1105 Old Spartanburg Road, Greer SC REQUEST: Variance from Rear setback and Use by Special Exception for existing storage building and proposed new buildings on site. CB-15-04 APPLICANT: SCANA Communications, Inc./Gary Pennington PROPERTY: M007020100601; 212 Adams Mill Road, Mauldin SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception for construction of a Communication tower and related accessories on R-S zoned site. CB-15-05 APPLICANT: STERASSURE SOLUTIONS, LLC PROPERTY: 0400020101600; 35 Barcelona Drive, Greenville SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception to operate a regulated medical waste recycling facility on site. CB-15-06 APPLICANT: MICHELIN AMERICAS RESEARCH CORP/ ONEAL, INC. PROPERTY: 0593030100803; 515 Michelin Road, Greenville SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from interior parking lot landscaping Requirements per GC Zoning Ordinance. CB-15-07 APPLICANT: BRUCE BADDING PROPERTY: 0574280108500; 23 Tippecanoe Street, Simpsonville SC REQUEST: Variance from 25’ Rear setback requirement in R-15 Cluster development to enlarge deck and install pool. CB-15-08 APPLICANT: FIRST CHURCH of GOD TAYLORS SC/CCAD, LLC PROPERTY: 0538030100801; 709 Brushy Creek Road, Taylors SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception for construction of a Single family residence/ parsonage on site.
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R E A L E S TAT E N E W S Small, Exterior Home Improvements Offer the Best Value Investments in 2015, Say Realtors®
Homeowners often consider various remodeling and replacement projects as a way to add value to their homes. Some projects add more value and better recoup their costs than others, according to Realtors® who rated small and exterior projects as the most valuable home improvement projects in the 2015 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report. Compiled annually in collaboration with Hanley Wood’s Remodeling Magazine, the report compares changes in home improvement project costs with Realtors®’ perceptions of what those projects contribute to a home’s price at resale. “It can be a daunting task to even decide on what home improvement projects to undertake, let alone to physically tackle and complete them,” said 2015 Greater Greenville Association of Realtors® President Matthew Thrift, Owner and Broker-in-charge of Humble Abodes Realty in Greenville, SC. “Realtors® know what buyers are looking for during their search, and curb appeal is and always will be important. That explains why Realtors® once again rated exterior projects as some of the most attractive and valuable for homeowners.” HouseLogic.com, NAR’s consumer website, highlights the results of the report in its “Best Bets for Adding Value to your Home in 2015” slideshow. The site also provides information and advice on numerous home improvement projects, including bathroom remodeling ideas that will add style and value to a home. Just as they did last year, Realtors® identified a steel entry door replacement as the project expected to return the most money, with an estimated 101.8 percent of costs recouped upon resale (compared to an estimated 96.6 percent recoup last year). The steel entry door replacement is consistently the least expensive project in the annual Cost vs. Value Report, costing little more than $1,200 on average and was the only project on this year’s list to recoup more than 100 percent of its cost at resale on a national level. Realtors® also identified several other projects that would make the biggest financial payoff upon resale, most on the exterior of the home. Rounding out the top 10 projects in terms of cost recouped include a manufactured stone veneer (newly included in this year’s report) at 92.2 percent, a garage door replacement—midrange project (88.5 percent), a siding replacement with fiber cement (84.3 percent), a garage door replacement—upscale project (82.5 percent), vinyl siding replacement (80.7 percent), a wood deck addition (80.5 percent), a minor kitchen remodel (79.3 percent), wood window replacement (78.8 percent), and foam-backed vinyl siding replacement (77.6 percent). Realtors® provided their insights into local markets and buyer home preferences within those markets for the report. Since 2003, replacement projects resulted in a higher financial return than remodeling projects. However, the gap between replacement and remodeling projects became bigger this year as both categories declined in value. Realtors® reported a 2015 average return for replacement projects at 73.2 (slightly below the 2014 number of 73.7 percent), while remodeling projects fell to 60.8 percent in 2015 (down from 65.1 percent last year). This results in an overall cost-value ratio of 62.2 percent, a drop from 66.1 percent last year. The biggest contributing factor to the slip is the consistent rise in costs for these projects, with home values rising at a slower pace. The 2015 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, now in its 17th consecutive year, compares construction costs with resale values for 36 midrange and upscale remodeling projects comprising additions, remodels and replacements in 102 markets across the country. Data are grouped in nine U.S. regions, following the divisions established by the U.S. Census Bureau. “This report is a fantastic resource for homeowners looking to add value to their house without breaking the bank, but every community is different,” Thrift said. “The best way to really know what investments would work for you and your home is to talk to a Realtor®. As shown in this report, Realtors® know their market and the local inventory, what buyers are looking for in a home, the overall economic climate and neighborhood conditions.” As in previous years, the Pacific region experienced the best overall cost-value ratio of 74 percent. The region, which encompasses California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii, typically sees higher costvalue ratios on account of higher resale values. That region also holds the only market—San Francisco— that experienced a combined cost-value ratio of over 100 percent for all 36 projects. To read the full project descriptions and access national and regional project data, visit www. costvsvalue.com. “Cost vs. Value” is a registered trademark of Hanley Wood, LLC. Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media and information company serving the housing, commercial design and construction industries. Through its operating platforms, the company produces award-winning magazines and websites, marquee trade shows and events, market intelligence data, and custom marketing solutions. The company is also North America’s leading publisher of home plans. HouseLogic is a free source of information and tools from the National Association of Realtors® that helps homeowners make smart decisions and take responsible actions to maintain, protect and enhance the value of their home. HouseLogic helps homeowners plan and organize their home projects and provides timely articles; home improvement advice and how-tos; and information about taxes, home finances and insurance. The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,900 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar. com for real estate and consumer information. “Every market is different, call a REALTOR® today.”
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The National Players will present “To Kill a Mockingbird” through Jan. 23 at the Gunter Theatre. Tickets are $9. 467-3000 peacecenter.org
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233-7755 tcmupstate. org F W E LCOM E BACK The Fine Arts Center’s Alumni Exhibit “Ties That Bind” will be on display until Jan. 23. 355-2550
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F HON O R BAND Bob Jones University hosts the South Carolina Collegiate Honor Band featuring 100 wind and percussion instrumentalists from 16 colleges and universities. The band will perform Jan. 24, 2 p.m., on the campus. Free and open to the public. bju.edu
On Jan. 23, at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., TCMU will offer Dressup Drama for ages 5 and under. Programs are free with paid admission.
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The Shaun Richie Group will play two shows at Blues Boulevard in Greenville Jan. 24. Tickets are $5, and there is a $10 food/drink minimum. 242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com
ME TA L
Abhorrent Deformity, Butcher of Rustov & Sovereign will play at Ground Zero in Spartanburg Jan. 24.
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WINTER BLUEGRASS JUBILEE Paris Mountain State Park will hold a winter walk Jan. 24. Join Interpretive Ranger Cathy Taylor for a leisurely Winter Walk to Mountain Lake and back at 1 p.m. This is an easy to moderate two-hour walk. Meet at Shelter 6, in Sulphur Springs Picnic Area. Cost is $5, payable at the welcome station instead of admission. Registration is required.
The Winter Bluegrass Jubilee will be Jan. 24, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., at Pickens High School Center for the Performing Arts. Music workshops will also be offered throughout the day. Tickets are $12. Children under 12 accompanied by adults are admitted free. Proceeds benefit the Young Appalachian Musicians.
ctaylor@scprt.com 244-5565 SouthCarolinaParks.com pmspf.org
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On Jan. 24, The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) will present Story & More: Snowflake Stamps for ages 5 and under. Programs will start at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free with paid admission. 233-7755 tcmupstate.org
The Sarah Mac Band will play at Moe Joe Coffee & Music House Jan. 24. 263-3550 moejoecoffeeandmusic.net/greenville
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The Long Canes, Amigo and Sinners & Saints will play at the Radio Room Jan. 24. 263-7868 wpbrradioroom.com
AMERI CA N A
F ROCK Doug Jones & Simple Syrup will play at Smiley’s Acoustic Café Jan. 24. Admission is free. Monster Jam will be at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com and the BSW Arena box office. The Party in the Pits on Jan. 24, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., gives fans the opportunity to get an up close view of the trucks and meet the drivers.
The Frankness will play at Gottrocks Jan. 24.
bonsecoursarena.com MonsterJam.com
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The Younts Center for Performing Arts in Fountain Inn presents the swing-era sounds of The Artie Shaw Orchestra on Jan. 24, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Cost is $20-$30. 409-1050 yountscenter.org
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Verizon Wireless offers free, in-store wireless workshops to everyone who would like to learn more about their new devices. “Apple iPhone: Getting Started” will be on Jan. 24, 9-10 a.m., at Verizon Wireless, 469 Congaree Road or 4 Market Point Drive, Greenville. 627-3000 254-9399
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Greenville Little Theatre’s Studio 444 will present its sixth annual 24Hour Play Festival on Jan. 24, 8 p.m. Three short one-acts will be written, rehearsed and performed in only 24 hours. The community can vote online on possible situations and characters. Tickets are $12. 233-6238 greenvillelittletheatre.org
I C E B R E A KE R 8 K
Kicking off this year’s Greenville Dirt Series trail races is the Ice Breaker 8K on Jan. 24 at Lake Conestee Nature Park. Preregistration is $20. book-events.com/icebreaker F
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Repticon, a reptile and exotic animal expo, comes to the Greenville Shrine Club on Jan. 24-25. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-12, and children under 5 are admitted free. VIP and advance tickets can be purchased online.
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On Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 25 at 3 p.m., the Greenville Symphony Orchestra will present “The Youth of Titans” featuring two masterpieces by Russian composers Shostakovich and R a c h m a n i n o ff from their early composition careers. A free pre-concert talk will be held prior to both concerts. Tickets are $16-$57. 467-3000 peacecenter.org
The Appalachian Evening Music Program offers lessons for children and adults in guitar, banjo, fiddle or mandolin. The next session begins the week of Jan. 26. The program is open to third grade through adults. Cost is $60 for a six-week session and instrument rental is available for $25 for the session. Lessons are offered in Dacusville, Easley, Greenville, Pickens, Salem and Walhalla. Registration is open until Jan. 29. yamupstate.com
BORN TO S I N G
F S I NG ER/ SONGWRITER Brandon Reeves will play at Southern Culture Jan. 25. Admission is free.
The Greenville Chamber Singers will hold auditions for the spring 2015 season on Jan. 26, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of John Knox Presbyterian Church, 35 Shannon Drive, Greenville. The group is a women’s four-part ensemble and all parts are welcome to audition. To schedule a time, fill out and submit online form.
552-1998 southernculturekitchenandbar.com
244-3340 greenvillechambersingers.org
JAN. 25 T C M U TIM E
On Jan. 25, at 1 and 3 p.m., ages 6 and up can move their muscles and exercise to learn about the simple machines in their bodies and how to take care of them as part of C.A.T.C.H.: Simple Machine Movement at TCMU. Free with paid admission. 233-7755 tcmupstate.org
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The Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Clemson MBA Program, 1 N. Main St. Call or go online to register for an appointment. Sponsor code: Tigers. 1-800-REDCROSS redcrossblood.org
The Minnesota-based men’s vocal ensemble Cantus will be in concert at Bob Jones University’s Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Cantus will perform their new program “Anthem,” which explores the traditions and customs of singing throughout the world. Tickets are $20-$38.
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770-1372 bju.universitytickets.com F VE TE R AN S U PPORT Veterans are invited to a Veterans’ Educational & Entrepreneurship Resources Fair and informational event on Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at Spartanburg Community College’s Tyger River Campus, 1875 E. Main St., Duncan. This event is free to all veterans and their families. Attendees may bring their resumes. Robert Leslie, 592-4910 or leslier@sccsc.edu; or Seth Blanton, 233-5366 or seth_blanton@scott.senate.gov F CHR I S TI A N I TY I N T H E 2 1 S T CE NTU RY
Ross Douthat, op-ed columnist for The New York Times, will speak on the Furman University campus Jan. 27, 5 p.m., in Burgiss Theater of the Trone Student Center. His lecture, “The Future of Christianity in 21st Century America,” is free and open to the public. 294-3107
JAN. 27-31 TCMU TI ME
Jan. 27-31, at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., ages 5 and under can enjoy Story N’ More: Table Toy Time at TCMU. Free with paid admission. 233-7755 tcmupstate.org
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The Pickens County Museum of Art & History will offer a six-week Introduction to Pastels class with Erin Cronin-Webb beginning on Jan. 28. Tuition is $88 and preregistration is required. 898-5963 visitpickenscounty.com/calendar
JAN. 28 - FEB. 1 C I R C U S XT R E M E
Bon Secours Wellness Arena welcomes The Greatest Show On Earth Jan. 28-Feb. 1. Tickets for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents CIRCUS XTREME are available at Ticketmaster and the BSW Arena Box Office. Prices range from $14 to $60. bonsecoursarena.com ticketmaster.com ringling.com F
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Lionz of Zion will play at Greenville’s Blues Boulevard location on Jan. 29. Tickets: $5, with $10 food/drink minimum. 242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com
O PE N A RT S TUDI O
TCMU presents Open Art Studios weekdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and weekends from 1 to 4 p.m. Free with paid admission. 233-7755 tcmupstate.org
C AN YO U C AR RY A T U N E ?
The Greenville Chorale will hold auditions for experienced singers in January. 235-1101 greenvillechorale.com
FROM DRAFT TO BOOKSHELF
Book industry veteran Vally Sharpe and Fiction Addiction owner Jill Hendrix will present a workshop on publishing, launching and promoting books on Jan. 29.
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Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s story time on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Jan.29 will feature “My First Winnie-thePooh.” 355-2551
T HREE- SEASON GARDEN
Hanson Nature Learning Center will host Lisa Wagner on Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. to talk about creating an enjoyable, productive and beautiful kitchen garden. Cost is $15. 656-3679 clemson.edu/scbg
E N ROLLMENT DAY
New Horizon Family Health Services will offer free, in-person assistance on Jan. 29, noon-5 p.m. at McAlister Square, 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, to help understand the Health Insurance Marketplace. 233-1534 ext. 2219 newhorizonfhs.org
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Michael E. Allen’s exhibit “From the Mountains to the Sea” is on display at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Gallery through Feb. 12.
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Centre Stage will present “Rock ’n’ Roll” featuring tunes spanning the ’50s through the ’90s. The production includes hits from artists such as Ray Charles, The Four Seasons, Chicago, Stevie Wonder, Foreigner, Journey, Aerosmith and Tom Petty. Tickets are $25-$35. Student rush tickets may be available.
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Hampton III Gallery will feature the work of Paul Matheny through Feb. 28. The gallery is located at 3110 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 10.
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F AN ELEPHANT’S BRUNCH On Jan. 29 at 3 p.m., Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey invites everyone to Bon Secours Wellness Arena to get upclose with the Asian elephants to learn about their care. There will also be entertainment from clown alley and a demonstration by the Parkour free runners. This event is free and open to the public.
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Major Brock M. Lusk will present a lecture, “Clemson Alumni in the First World War,” on Jan. 29, 6 p.m., at the Pickens County Museum.
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The Peace Center welcomes back “Wicked,” the prequel to “The Wizard of Oz,” Jan. 28-Feb. 15. The show tells how the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch came to be. Tickets start at $60.
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The Blood Connection, 435 Woodruff Road, is hosting an art exhibit featuring the works of Duffy Brown, Muriel HillRowley, Carole Lavash and Elaine Norwood. Works will be on display through Feb. 13.
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751-3056 thebloodconnection.org F K A R I N A NO E L “A Storm, A Structure” featuring drawings by Karina Noel Hean will be on display through Feb. 13 in Thompson Gallery of the Roe Art Building on the Furman University campus. 294-2074 karinanoelhean.com
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Centre Stage hosts “Impressions of Greenville,” an exhibit featuring paintings by Jacki Newell. 233-6733 centrestage.org Information on some of the arts events in this calendar has been provided by the F
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JAN. 30-FEB. 1
F BETTE DAVIS – CLOSE Greenville Chautauqua presents a witty, sharp portrayal of Bette Davis, portrayed by Leslie Goddard. An opening night, ticketed benefit show will be Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m., at the SC Governor’s School of Arts and Humanities. Cost is $30. Free shows are on Jan. 31, 2 p.m., and Feb. 1, 2 p.m., at Wade Hampton High School.
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On Jan. 31, Greenville Little Theater offers an audition prep class taught by Audrey Crocker along with a class on musical theatre and jazz taught by Karlee Ferreira. More classes will be held in February. 233-6238 greenvillelittletheatre.org
MONOPR I N TI N G
Patti Brady will teach a class on Monoprinting: Enhancing Your Prints on Jan. 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Vino and Van Gogh. Participants will learn how to create stencils, create unique patterns, and simple and unique registration techniques. Cost is $145. vinoandvangogh.net
The SC Children’s Theatre will present “Fancy Nancy: The Musical” Jan. 30Feb. 8 at the Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre. Nancy and her friends are excited to dance in the school recital, but when she is denied the role of her dreams, the story takes an unexpected twist.
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scchildrenstheatre.org peacecenter.org
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JAN. 31
S A U SAGE, ANYO NE?
Walker Century Farm, 110 Walker Rd., Anderson, will host a Charcuterie and Butchery workshop taught by Slow Food Upstate’s Renato Vicario. The workshop on Jan. 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., will feature special ways to preserve cuts of pork, make sausage and salami and a lunch. Cost is $115. 226-2668 slowfoodupstate.com
A D O P T ION FAIR
The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division will host an adoption fair, Families Forever Fair, on Jan. 31, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Simpsonville, 3 Hedge St., Simpsonville. The day offers information on adoptions and one-on-one consultations along with multiple adoption workshops. Registration is encouraged. 803-799-6653, ext. 135 scbar.org/adoption
UPS TATE MO N AR C HS
A lymphedema support group, Upstate Monarchs, will now meet on the first Monday of the month at 5 p.m. at Earth Fare on Pelham Road, Greenville. This is a day change from previous meetings. 630-4084 upstatemonarchs.org
FEB. 3-24
The Emrys Writing Room returns with workshops for writers of all levels. Heather Marshall will lead a workshop Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24, 7-9 p.m., at Coldwell Banker Caine, 111 Williams St., Greenville. Each week, participants will focus on a craft element, write to a prompt and offer feedback. Participants can bring an existing story or chapter or come with blank pages to fill. Cost is $100 and space is limited. emrys.org
FEB. 3-26
F WEL L WAL K E R S The Bon Secours Wellness Arena will be open for Well Walkers to walk the 1/4 mile track around the arena’s concourse select dates. Parking and admission are free. Current dates are Feb. 3, 5, 10, 24, and 26, open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. http://bit.ly/1FnyJP7
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W I N TE R JA M 2 0 1 5
The Winter Jam 2015 Tour Spectacular will be at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Feb. 6, 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. 2015.jamtour.com/home
FEB. 7
HO W S W E E T
Meals on Wheels of Greenville will celebrate the 20th annual Sweetheart Charity Ball on Feb. 7 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown. Proceeds go toward providing homebound residents with hot, healthy food and a daily check-in. Cost is $150 per guest. 233-6565 lpatrick@mowgvl.org
FEB. 8
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS The Fountain Inn Symphony Orchestra will present Camille SaintSaens’ “Carnival of the Animals” featuring guest artists Lisa Dillard and Erica Pauley on piano on Feb. 8, 3 p.m., at the Younts Center for the Performing Arts. 409-1050 yountscenter.org
FEB. 11 R UN G I R L
Girls on the Run and Girls on Track, programs combining training for a 5K with esteem-enhancing workouts for girls ages 8-15, begin spring session on Feb. 11. Cost is $199 and scholarships and payment plans are available. To register, visit ghs. org/girlsontherun. Volunteer coaches are also needed. A free volunteer training session will take place Jan. 26 and Feb. 2. 455-4001 ghs.org/girlsontherun
FEB. 14
E MI L E PANDO L FI
The Greenville Little Theatre will present nationally renowned pianist Emile Pandolfi in concert on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Joining Pandolfi on stage is noted soprano Dana Russell. 233-6238 greenvillelittletheatre.org
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FEB. 20-MARCH 1 W I L LY W ON KA
FIRE presents “Willy Wonka,” based on the novel by Roald Dahl, on Feb. 20-22 and Feb. 27-March 1. Show times are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3 and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. 409-1050 yountscenter.org
FEB. 28-MARCH 2 C U LT I VAT E
Edible Upcountry Magazine, the SC Organization for Organic Living and Greenville Tech’s Culinary Institute of the Carolinas sponsor the Cultivate conference. The three-day event offers classes and handson workshops focused on organic and sustainable growing techniques, seasonally and sustainably-oriented cooking classes and networking for area food producers, food buyers and institutional and government representatives. upstatecultivate.com
MARCH 5-APRIL 28 E M RY S W R I T I N G R OOM
Emrys will offer two writing workshops this spring, including “Creative Nonfiction: Or How I Learned to Tell My Story” with Scott Gould and “Using What You Know to Write What You Don’t: A Poetry Workshop” with Mamie Morgan. Both classes will be held at SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities and cost $100 each. Space is limited. emrys.org
MARCH 22 M I C KE Y M A G I C
Tickets are available for “Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show” on March 22, 1 and 4 p.m., at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The show features Mickey and Minnie joining forces with professional illusionist Zach Williams. disneylive.com ticketmaster.com F
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Students from Furman University’s fraternities work on Cancer Survivors Park during Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Furman students also volunteered at the Greenville Free Medical Clinic, the Hollingsworth Outdoor Center in Simpsonville, Safe Harbor, Greenville Rescue Mission, Providence Care and Miracle Hill.
Furman student Ben Krichman uses a shovel to move unwanted vegetation at Cancer Survivors Park during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
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Furman student Sam McCoy cuts away a tangle of brush on the hillside of Cancer Survivors Park. McCoy was one of more than 150 students from Furman University’s fraternities taking part in the day of service.
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ACROSS 1 Give up 5 27 for Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata,” e.g. 9 Body sci. 13 Fingers-in-one’s-ears syllables 19 Subtle vibe 20 “Hogwash!” 21 Rao’s competitor 22 Polling place sticker 23 What winners earn 26 Pan creator 27 Like a designated driver 28 Coptic Museum city 29 Toffee bar with a crown in its logo 31 Bread sometimes prepared with chutney 32 Bowler Mark who was fourtime PBA Player of the Year 34 Trellis piece 36 Wipe clean 38 The NFL’s Falcons 41 Search feature that tries to finish your thought 44 Coll. transcript stat 47 Rake’s look 49 Big diamond-mining country: Abbr. 50 Tells a tall tale 51 Melodious winds 53 Ready to drive 55 “Fear not!” 59 Aptly named baby carrier brand 60 Grounded V-formation fliers 62 Usher in 63 Drudgery
By C.C. Burnikel 64 Ninth-century pope 65 Ousted Iranian ruler 67 Dundee denial 68 ‘‘Chances Are’’ crooner 70 Japanese IT services giant 72 Map feature 74 Stable diet? 76 Trace 77 2008 Jordin Sparks/Chris Brown duet 79 Letters on the back of a jersey 81 Certain daisies 83 Completely 87 Trials and tribulations 88 Rhine temptress 89 “Under Siege” star 90 Church doctrine 91 Kiara’s mother in “The Lion King” 92 Org. promoting hunter safety 94 Fuss 95 Comic Philips 96 Way to generate fresh website content 102 Airer of “Family Feud” reruns, briefly 103 Hulu service 104 Palm starch 105 Besties 107 It can precede Bravo 110 “If that’s true ...” 112 Dupe 114 Online savings accounts offerer 118 Text file with instructions 120 Flamboyant ‘40s-’50s wrestler
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PAST AND PRESENT WITH COURTNEY TOLLISON HARTNESS, PH.D.
The ghosts of Normandy This past December, my husband and I traveled to France. However, the magnificent City of Light was not the focus of our trip. Rather, we felt drawn to retrace some of the steps the courageous young soldiers made in Normandy on June 6, 1944. This visit was especially poignant to contemplate in the 70th anniversary year of this remarkable military feat that changed the course of World War II. Normandy is in the northwestern part of France, separated from the United Kingdom by the English Channel. Its villages are quaint, its churches are majestic, its beaches are hauntingly beautiful and serene, its history is palpable, and its people are gracious and welcoming. In the spring of 1944, nearly five years into World War II, the Allied powers remained ardently focused on their strategy of closing in on Germany. Critical to their success was an Allied invasion into France, with a subsequent slog through France that would liberate villages along the way. Plans evolved into Operation Overlord, planned for June 5, 1944. Under the leadership of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the invasion would involve massive concentrations of air, naval and manpower from American, British and Canadian forces across five Norman beaches, simultaneously, spread over a daunting distance of 50 miles. Those involved in the planning knew well and agonized over the fact that the first few waves of men landing on those beaches would be exposed to massive German firepower. Casualties would be high. They also knew there was no better way. Eisenhower privately stated, “This operation is not being planned with any alternatives. This operation is planned as a victory, and that’s the way it’s going to be. We’re going down there, and we’re throwing everything we have into it, and we’re going to make it a success.” Even so, Eisenhower had tears in his eyes when he addressed a group of soldiers just before the first wave sailed. Weather conditions were not favorable on June 5, and thus leaders delayed the invasion by one day. On June 6, 1944, the waters remained choppy, and with an 80-pound pack on their backs, many soldiers drowned before they even reached the beach. As Pvt. Charles Neighbor (29th Division, Omaha Beach) later wrote, “As our boat touched sand and the ramp went down, I became a visitor to hell.” Only by placing such great numbers of men on the beaches would enough of them be able to break through German coastal defense installations to secure the villages and begin the push
into the heart of Europe that was critical to ending this war. D-Day ultimately involved 11,000 aircraft, 13,000 paratroopers, 5,000 ships and landing craft, 50,000 vehicles and 156,000 people, supported by floating piers, a 70-mile long underwater fuel line that had been laid across the Channel, and artificial harbors, nicknamed Mulberries, that were brought across the Channel to aid in the rapid offloading of cargo. Last year, when I spent two weeks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., the military historians with whom I was studying frequently cited Overlord as a prime example of offensive, mass and surprise: three of the U.S. Army’s nine principles of warfare. In person, I was stunned to see the extensive German fortifications that remain, and the remnants of the Mulberries still floating so quietly in the sea, just a short distance from what is now a wonderfully tranquil, placid beach. The juxtaposition of today’s beauty with the horrors of 70 years ago was difficult to reconcile. The photographs and footage of the Normandy invasion are familiar to many of us and certainly, as a historian of World War II, I have studied them countless times. As soon as I took my first glimpse of one of the landing beaches, years of viewing images and listening to oral histories flooded my mind. Those classic black-and-white photographs will never do justice to the nightmare of landing on those
beaches, but they do represent the terrain well. The landscape and seascape remain the same; the cliffs in those images continue to serve as topographical markers, and one is clearly able to envision where our soldiers landed and the horrors they faced. Today, nearly 9,400 of the brave American invading forces remain on a majestic hill overlooking Omaha Beach. An additional 1,500 names are etched in marble in a tasteful memorial at the cemetery’s entrance, honoring individuals remembered as “Missing in Action.” The symmetry of row after row of the crosses and Stars of David is breathtaking and beautiful in its simplicity, especially amidst the silence and reverence of the place. To the south, one sees the gentle rolling hills that border the cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. To the north, the visitor sees nothing but water and struggles to imagine what the Channel looked like that June morning as boats and landing soldiers obliterated the horizon. Upon departing, the visitor takes one last look at those 9,400 graves (and the names of 1,500 missing) and wonders about the extent to which the solders reflected upon the magnitude of the endeavor and the importance of their mission. Those who survived the war, and those of us living 70 years later, certainly understand what was at stake. Hindsight and perspective, as well as a deepened appreciation, come with time. People remember and care. There are 70 museums related to the invasion within the 50-mile expanse of the beaches, and in addition to the American cemetery, military cemeteries for British, Canadian, German and Polish casualties are maintained as well. Norman shop owners display signs written in English in their windows: “We welcome the allies.” The church in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, the first village liberated by Americans on June 6, 1944, continues to drape a parachute and hang a dummy paratrooper from its spire in honor of an American paratrooper who was caught there 70 years ago. The 9,400 simple white markers over graves are poignant and inspiring memorials to the American individuals who never returned to the country they served so well. This extraordinary moment in world history is more real to me than ever before, and my gratitude more deep. Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness is an assistant professor of history at Furman University and is the author of “World War II and Upcountry South Carolina: ‘We Just Did Everything We Could.’” She may be reached at courtney.tollison@furman.edu.
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