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Thanks, Tommy Tommy Wyche left a legacy of preservation and innovation — now it’s time for the next generation to pay it forward - Page 8

MAKING A SCENE Locals discuss Greenville’s standing as a music town - Page 4

CHARLES TOWNES REMEMBERED Nobel laureate, Greenville native pioneered use of lasers Page 7

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Jones Gap State Park is one of many of the Upstate’s natural treasures that Tommy Wyche had a hand in preserving. Photo by Cindy Landrum; inset photo by Greg Beckner..

“MORE PARK, MORE PLAY” Paris Mountain State Park may add 160 acres - Page 11

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“He lit up at learning.”

Years on the job for Greer Fire Chief Chris Harvey, who is set to retire May 1.

David Johnstone, principal of the Charles Townes Center, describing a two-hour visit to the school a few years ago by its namesake, laser inventor and Nobel Prize winner Dr. Charles Townes, who died Tuesday in California at age 99.

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“Dad would not want us to rest on his laurels.

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Rock city?

Discussion looks at strengths and weaknesses of Greenville’s music scene VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

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There are few things like a good debate, and that’s what TEDxGreenville was hoping for when it named its most recent discussion salon “Why Isn’t Greenville a Music Town?”

TED (which stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a global set of conferences run by the private nonprofit Sapling Foundation, under the slogan “Ideas Worth Spreading.” TEDxGreenville is an independent offshoot of the TED organization (that’s what the “x” indicates) that operates under license from the TED organization. According to a quote on their website, TEDx Greenville is “all about fresh ideas and experiences and their potential to spur positive change in individuals, teams and communities.”

The “Why Isn’t Greenville a Music Town?” salon, which was also advertised as “We Built This City on Rock & Roll.

NOT,” was held at Zen on Main Street last Tuesday. It was the first TEDx event of the year, and brought out 100 people (the maximum allowed under TED guidelines) with a wait- Dial ing list 75 strong.

Two speakers discussed the strengths and weaknesses of Greenville’s music scene: Alex Dial, who owns Moe Joe Coffee & Music House on South Main Street, and drummer Jaze Uries, who has spent much of the last decade playing in various groups around the Upstate.

The process of selecting the speakers was important, said TEDx curator Whitney Walters, herself an Upstate musician.

“We had kind of a handful to choose from,” she said. “As we were interviewing people, some names kept coming up, so we eventually asked them to be part of the salon. We wanted to have both sides [a venue owner and a performer].”

Walters acknowledges that Greenville’s music scene is healthier than it’s ever been, but says that more can

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“I think what the focus of tonight will be is: How do we as a community and as a city make our brand? How do we stand out as a music destination?

How do we come together the way that Asheville has, for example, to create the vibe that Greenville is a place for music? Uries Right now, it seems disjointed. How do we come up with a campaign that says, ‘Look at all these artists who have come from this area?’

Why can’t we capitalize on that? We haven’t successfully created that vibe as a city, and we’re going to have to come together to do it.”

Dial spoke passionately about the level of musical talent on display in Greenville, while Uries delivered a more measured take on diversity on the Upstate musical scene and how Greenville compares with cities like Austin. After both guests spoke, they, along with Walters, took questions from the audience.

The Greenville musical community made a strong showing at the event, including local musician Shaun Williams and Ra-

dio Room talent booker Wes Gilliam.

“My impression after the event was that it actually did accomplish something,” Gilliam said.

“There were some people who came up to me afterwards that were interested in really helping turn things around, and were doing some cool things that I had no idea about before the meeting. I had a line of people waiting to talk to me after I said my piece at the Q&A, which was weird but also oddly reassuring. Coming away from it, to tell the truth, I feel oddly optimistic. Not only did I meet some new people with some great ideas, I saw other people connecting for the first time and some new dialogues started between them.”

“The best thing about the TEDx event was that it kept people talking long after event,” Williams said. “I think a lot of people found Jaze Uries’ description of the working musician’s life enlightening, and I was happy to have him representing us.”

Vincent Harris is the Greenville Journal’s music columnist.

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Change agent Tommy Wyche’s greatest legacy is his quiet example of the transformative change one man with tenacity and vision can accomplish.

Eulogies, no matter how heartfelt, can seem a paltry thank-you compared to the magnitude of the achievements that earned them.

Such was the case this week as Greenville mourned the loss of a man instrumental to downtown’s rebirth and the conservation of acres upon acres of wild beauty across the Blue Ridge Mountains and beyond. So immense is that legacy, it tends to overshadow the long array of gifts Tommy Wyche bestowed on the Upstate – indeed, the entire state – in his long life of public service.

Wyche, who died last Friday at 88, was a dream- Wyche er with the tenacity to work decades to see those dreams realized. He built his law office on the kudzuinfested banks of the Reedy River when it was dwarfed by a concrete bridge and smelled like a sewer. He envisioned Falls Park, helped anchor the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Main Street and toiled with other city leaders for years to achieve the walkable downtown Greenville takes so happily for granted now.

But this quiet, driven man’s legacy will be forever rooted in the decades he devoted to preserving the wild glory of South Carolina’s mountains – a drive that led to one of the most important conservation achievements in U.S. history: the protection of more than 100,000 acres of the Blue Ridge Escarpment, a mountain range stretching from the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia to the Poinsett Watershed in upper Greenville County.

The Cherokees called it the Blue Wall: a breathtaking array of craggy peaks, plant-carpeted ravines, dark forests and abundant waterfalls. Protecting it was Wyche’s tenacious work of more than 40 years, as he painstakingly persuaded landowners and developers, hunters and hikers, urbanites and mountain-dwellers to share his vision and agree to preserve the wilderness in its natural state.

In 1973, Wyche founded Naturaland Trust, the second-oldest land trust in the state, with the goal of protecting the state’s mountain edge with a bridge of public land. Piece by piece, he negotiated the conservation easements, watershed buffers and state parks necessary to guard the land from development and protect scenic views. Jones Gap State Park, Jocassee Gorges and Caesar’s Head State Park owe their existence to Wyche’s advocacy.

Wyche, who operated with a humility rare at his level of influence, collected a wall full of awards. He was past recipient of the Alexander Calder Conservation Award, the Nature Conservancy Oak Leaf Award and the Order of the Palmetto. The list is long.

But nothing on it compares to Wyche’s greatest reward: the wild Blue Wall that will be protected for generations to come, thanks to his extraordinary achievement.

A Greenvillian from birth, Tommy Wyche devoted his adult life to making his hometown what it is. It’s hard to imagine Greenville having to do without him.

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When we were young, our parents were there to care for us. They nurtured us, provided for us and loved us unconditionally. Our parents were our real-life superheroes, and it was hard to imagine them aging.

Many of us, however, are beginning to realize that as the years march on, our parents are indeed getting older. As their generation continues to age, children’s roles are reversed, and many of us are placed in a position of finding care for our elderly parents and loved ones.

As the years go by, deteriorating mental and physical health make it increasingly difficult for the elderly to live at home alone. In order to keep aging parents self-sufficient and independent, many vendors and organizations in Greenville can help with everything from grocery shopping and light housework to companionship.

These in-home service providers act as a bridge, assisting the elderly with everyday tasks, helping to make life more manageable. By using an in-home care service, senior citizens maintain the dignity and independence that they desire and deserve, allowing them to stay comfortable in their homes for longer periods of time.

One of the biggest concerns when choosing an in-home care provider is finding an organization that is reputable and will truly care for your parent or loved one. With a quickly growing population of senior citizens here in South Carolina, the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control instituted new regulations to better protect the elderly from potential scams run by inhome service providers.

In June 2014, South Carolina DHEC released these new standards for licensing in-home care providers and senior companions, placing stricter rules on training for staff and caregivers, as well as new protocol for enforcement of codes and regulations. South Carolina’s new process for licensing these providers allows the state to more closely monitor and regulate the industry, which in turn protects the growing elderly population

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These new regulations and licensing guidelines also mean that individuals have the right to request to see a company’s license. Just like you would expect a hospital or nursing home to be licensed, you should now expect in-home service providers to be licensed by the SC Department of Health as well.

No one should take advantage of the elderly, and ensuring that your in-home care provider is licensed will give you peace of mind that caregivers are highly trained, meet the state’s licensing standards and are also closely monitored by the state government.

For many elderly people who don’t require a full-service nursing home, everyday tasks are still difficult to handle alone. In-home senior care services enable our parents and loved ones to remain independent in the homes that they are comfortable in, without the burden of caring for that home alone.

If you are currently using an in-home care provider, for yourself or a loved one, I urge you to ask to see their license.

These new DHEC regulations make it illegal for a non-licensed company to be offering care, so ensuring that your inhome service provider is fully licensed ultimately means that your loved ones are receiving the highest level of compassionate care.

Ashley Watts, RN, BSN, CHPN, is the director of patient care at Elite Home Care, a locally owned and operated senior inhome, non-medical service provider.

Elite Home Care is one of only three agencies in the Upstate that have become fully licensed in accordance with DHEC’s new standards.

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Charles Townes had a lifelong love of learning Nobel Prize winner, laser inventor dies at 99 CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Dr. Charles Townes had boundless curiosity – a priceless trait the Greenville native and Nobel Prize winner demonstrated during a two-hour visit a few years back to Greenville’s school for gifted and talented students that bears his name.

Townes, who with colleagues first measured the mass of the black holes in the center of the galaxy, listened intently to presentations made by each of the thirdgraders at the Charles Townes Center.

“He lit up at learning,” said David Johnstone, the school’s principal. “He loved discovery and that’s what makes him a great role model for our students.

He’s such a great representation of what the Townes Center is all about.”

Townes, a 1935 Furman University graduate, died Tuesday in Oakland, Calif., at the age of 99. A professor emeritus of physics at the University of California,

Berkeley, Townes built the first microwave amplifier – the maser – and shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics for invention of the laser. He subsequently pioneered the use of lasers in astronomy.

The spark that led to it all is immortalized in a bronze statue on Greenville’s Main Street. In what has become a famous story, Townes was seated on a park bench among blooming azaleas in Washington, D.C. in the spring of 1951, when a solution to the problem of how to create a pure beam of short-wavelength, high-frequency light struck. He scribbled it on a napkin.

“His strength was his curiosity and his unshakable optimism, based on his deep Christian spirituality,” said astrophysicist Reinhard Genzel, a professor of physics at UC Berkeley, where until last year, Townes worked daily in his office in the physics department or at the Space Sciences Laboratory.

A deeply religious man, Townes chose to concentrate on the commonalities rather than the conflicts between science and religion.

“My own view is that, while science

Charles Townes poses with his wife, Frances, and the statue dedicated in his honor during the dedication ceremony in 2006.

and religion may seem different, they have many similarities, and should interact and enlighten each other,” he wrote in a statement upon accepting the 2005 Templeton Prize.

Townes grew up in Greenville in a house that was later razed to make room for St. Francis Hospital. During the summer, he sold apples and firecrackers from a small street-side stand.

While at Furman, Townes wrote for the college newspaper, and was a member of the school’s swim team and foot-

ball band. Furman’s science building is named after Townes.

“The Furman community has lost a giant today,” Furman University President Elizabeth Davis said Tuesday in a statement. “Charles Townes’ scientific explorations and path-breaking discoveries changed our world in wondrous ways, and new uses of the technology are unfolding even today.

“He represented the very best Furman offers to the world – an individual of rare intelligence and unbounded curiosity, the courage to explore the unknown, the wisdom to serve humankind, and a generosity that has enriched each new generation of students here.”

During his career that spanned eight decades, Townes advised presidents, served as chairman of a committee to NASA’s manned space program, received honorary degrees from 25 colleges and universities, and received awards from all over the world.

He is survived by his wife, Frances; four daughters; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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Continuing the legacy To honor the vision and accomplishments of Tommy Wyche, Greenville and the Upstate must continue his work, friends and colleagues say CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com For Tommy Wyche, the work was never done. There was always another piece of the Blue Ridge Mountains to save from development, another part of Greenville’s downtown to transform from decaying and desolate to lively and vibrant.

Bit by bit, piece by piece, the Greenville conservationist and lawyer worked for decades to preserve the Blue Wall— the Cherokee name for the Blue Ridge escarpment that includes

Jocassee Gorges, Jones Gap State Park and Caesar’s Head—from development.

He cobbled together deals that bookended Main Street’s revitalization— deals that would convince the Hyatt Regency to take a chance on a city too small for the national hotel chain to consider, deals that would turn the Hyatt’s lobby into a city park, deals that would transform the banks of the Reedy River in the West End into a place people would return to again and again.

Until his death last Friday at age 88, Wyche continued to work to improve his hometown and save the mountains that surround it. His friends and colleagues say to honor Wyche’s legacy, Greenville’s leaders of today and those of future generations must strive to continue his work.

“Dad would not want us to rest on his laurels,” said Brad Wyche, executive director of Upstate Forever and Tommy’s son. “There’s more work to be done.

The work never really ends.”

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L.A. PREMONITIONS A trip to Los Angeles in the 1970s sparked Wyche’s decades-long drive to preserve the Blue Ridge Mountains.

When he looked past L.A. to the mountains beyond, he saw houses—lots and lots of houses.

“It was scary,” Wyche told the Greenville Journal in a 2011 interview. “There wasn’t any room for any space to be protected.”

In 1973, he formed Naturaland Trust, one of the oldest land trusts in the Southeast, to help preserve them.

“I don’t think anyone in the last half of the 20th century and the first part of the 21st century has had a bigger impact on the landscape of the upper part of South Carolina,” said Frank Holleman, president of Naturaland Trust.

By piecing together conservation easements and property acquisitions, Naturaland Trust has created a Mountain Bridge of public land from the Greenville watershed to Table Rock, encompassing Jones Gap and Caesars Head.

During the summers, Wyche hired high school and college students to build trails so the public could experience nature in person. He wrote a trail guide.

“It’s not a stretch to say Caesar’s Head and Jones Gap state parks owe their existence to Tommy Wyche,” said Phil Gaines, a Greenville native

and director of the South Carolina State Parks system.

NINE TIMES AND TALL PINES Wyche was at work on conserving two other areas when he died, Holleman said. Nine Times—1,648 acres in Pickens County—contains three mountains of stunning granite outcroppings, streams and stands of hardwoods that are home to a variety of plants and animals. The purchase was finalized in late 2013.

Naturaland Trust is continuing to work at expanding that preservation, Holleman said, with another 500 acres the trust would like to conserve as a bridge to other natural areas.

“We’re looking at small parcels that will give the public greater access to Nine Times,” he said.

Tall Pines, 1,700 acres that border Highway 11 and the South Saluda River, is under contract, and a deal for that land, one of the last areas targeted by his father, should be closing soon, Brad Wyche said.

“The mountains are extraordinary but the rest of the Upstate has

5 things you might not know about Tommy Wyche Land conservationist. Author. Nature photographer. Tennis champion. Arts supporter. Pianist. Visionary. Civic leader. So many titles could describe Tommy Wyche, who was a renaissance man with talent in a wide array of fields.

While many have no doubt heard about Wyche’s hand in saving the mountains and igniting downtown’s revitalization, you may not know of some of his other accomplishments.

Tommy Wyche: • Wrote the music composition played at the city’s dedication of the RiverPlace Bell Tower and Carillon in his honor in 2012.

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• Devised an innovative use of “air rights” that helped bring the Hyatt Regency to North Main Street, a key to downtown’s revitalization.

• Earned three patents for inventions: the flexible parabolic arch, adjustable rung ladder and computer-generated virtual 3-D trail map.

• Won the South Carolina singles tennis championship and was top-ranked in four • Carried the Olympic torch through downtown Greenville on its way to the 1996 age categories (35, 55, 65 and 70) in both singles and doubles.

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Turn the page An accomplished writer and nature photographer, Tommy Wyche’s name appears on several books chronicling the natural beauty of the region:

“The Blue Wall: Wilderness of the Carolinas and Georgia”

Legacy in action The Naturaland Trust, founded by Tommy Wyche in 1973, is now one of the Southeast’s oldest conservation land trusts. Working with private, government and other nonprofit groups, the Naturaland Trust has been involved in preserving tens of thousands of acres of in the Cherokee foothills and the Blue Ridge Escarpment, including: Green Mountain Mountain Bridge Wilderness

PHOTO BY BEN GREER KEYS

Raven Cliff Falls Jones Gap State Park Caesars Head State Park Stumphouse Mountain Jocassee Gorges Blue Wall Preserve Camp Spearhead Nine Times Forest Asbury Hills Conservation Easement South Saluda River Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail Reedy River

Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway (Highway 11) Donate: Make a donation at naturalandtrust.org/donate.

“Conserve a Legacy: Natural Lands & Waters in South Carolina”

In lieu of flowers, the Wyche family also asks for memorials to: • The SC Governors School for the Arts and Humanities—gsafoundation.net • The Caine Halter Family YMCA— ymcagreenville.org/caine-halter.php “Cycles of Nature”

Opposite page: (Background image) Nine Times Forest; (inset) Tommy Wyche with one of his cameras in the 1990s; This page: Falls Park

amazing places that need to be preserved as well,” Wyche said. “Dad strongly supported the efforts of Upstate Forever to save those places. The way to continue his legacy of conservation is to continue to conserve the amazing places in the Upstate so they can be enjoyed by future generations.”

DOWNTOWN Much of Wyche’s focus in downtown Greenville centered on the Reedy River, an asset hidden for years by overgrown kudzu that formed a canopy over the water.

“Tommy could see Greenville through the eyes of somebody from the outside, even though he was from here,” said Greenville Mayor Knox White. “He saw the river as a great asset, something that one day could be and should be the centerpiece of the city, not something that should be forgotten.”

Admirers readily acknowledge that people thought Wyche was crazy when he moved the Wyche law firm offices to the banks of the Reedy in Greenville’s West End in 1960. When he envisioned the river’s banks as a West End gathering place for families, artists

and visitors, people were convinced he was crazy.

Wyche acquired parcels of property one by one, patiently waiting for the right time and the right developer to come along.

“He waited to the perfect time” to launch RiverPlace, White said. “If it had been 10 years earlier, it wouldn’t have worked. He waited until the right time and the right developer who understood his vision.”

GREEN SPACE DOWN THE RIVER When a plan surfaced a decade ago to build a baseball stadium on the river’s edge and surround it with restaurants and private development, Wyche pummeled the mayor with letters.

“He sent me some zingers,” White said. “He said the river was a great legacy and it deserved better.” Falls Park was the final result.

Wyche’s longer vision—still unfulfilled—imagined another swath of public green space on the land farther down the river near the Kroc Center.

White said the city’s plans for a new public park on the land now occupied by the city public works department

would fulfill that vision.

“His vision is all about the river in the city,” White said. “What we’re trying to do with the park is close to his vision and building on his vision. It’s imperative that we move up the river and create a new park. We need to continue to value the river.”

PAY IT FORWARD Wyche was always “ahead of his time,” said Minor Shaw, whose father, Buck Mickel, worked with Wyche on the Hyatt deal and downtown’s revitalization. “Tommy envisioned what Greenville could be and never lost faith in his vision. He never gave up. He was tenacious in achieving his vision.”

With Wyche gone, the time has come for Greenville to pay it forward, Shaw said.

“Tommy said we could never stop moving forward. He knew that we needed to continue to work to keep the flavor of our community,” she said.

“That’s how we can honor Tommy’s legacy. We can continue to move our community forward.”

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Swamp Rabbit Trail public art moves along APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com It started with a mural, “The Turtle Has a Spare,” on a brick wall near the Swamp Rabbit Café. But the colorful painting by artist Kathleen King will soon no longer be the only art on display as walkers, joggers and cyclists traverse the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail.

The next project in the ongoing Swamp Rabbit Trail Public Art Collection is a 10-foot-tall kinetic steel sculpArtist Kathleen King used this pattern to create “The Runner,” a kinetic sculpture to be placed along the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail.

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ture titled “The Runner,” said King. The Greenville Track Club is joining other donors to sponsor part of the sculpture’s production and installation.

King said she has designed “The Runner” and completed a prototype. The work, along with future projects, still needs additional backers, she said.

Some of the works within the city limits are supported through the Arts in Public Places funding.

King said she anticipates enlisting the talents of other artists to produce more sculptures and murals, as well as mosaics and revolving art pieces that would change periodically. Ten sites are being considered for artwork locations, but that number can increase, she said.

The goal is to have art pieces located roughly every mile and a half, to serve as landmarks and meeting places, “so

Using a plasma cutter, a worker forms the prototype for Kathleen King’s 10-foot-tall sculpture, “The Runner.”

you can have a sense of place when you’re out on the trail,” King said.

Over the next year, King said she hopes that the request to artists will be

distributed, site approvals completed and the budget finalized.

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Paris Mountain hopes to add 160 acres

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bjeffers@communityjournals.com Paris Mountain State Park may soon be increasing in size by about 10 percent.

Nonprofit Paris Mountain State Park Friends is looking to purchase and donate 160 additional acres of land on the southwest side of the 1,540-acre park.

The organization has raised about 78 percent of the funds needed to purchase the land, and PMSP Friends president Rob Howell said the organization is looking to raise an additional $280,000.

The group launched the “More Park, More Play” campaign this week to increase awareness in the park and raise the additional funds.

“Our mission is to help support the park in its capital needs so it can serve the public well,” Howell said.

The additional land would allow the park to add miles onto trails, increase the number of picnic shelters and expand on outdoor classroom space for the science program at the park, which reaches 4,000 children annually, he

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said.

As Greenville continues to grow, the nonprofit is seeking ways to expand the park to accommodate more visitors, Howell said.

For the past five years, the park has averaged 205,000 visits per year, said Ashley Berry, chief of budget and revenue for the South Carolina Department of Parks. He said last year Paris Mountain logged over 245,000 visits.

Howell said efforts to improve the park have been bolstered by “very strong partnerships” in the community.

The SC Conservation Bank, local foundations and the public have been instrumental in helping with fundraising, he said.

Howell said the nonprofit, which was founded in 1997, has been influential in converting the park’s old bathhouse into the main park building, setting up Camp Buckhorn and creating educational opportunities.

Paris Mountain is one of the 16 parks built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.

Those wishing to donate toward the land acquisition may visit pmspf.org.

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This year’s Ice on Main had 30 sponsors.

“Ice on Main is Greenville’s newest holiday tradition,” said Kevin Steins of the City of Greenville’s parks and recreation department. The sale of commemorative gloves and socks and Ice On Main T-shirts contributed more than $1,500 to Camp Courage, a local camp for children and teens with cancer or blood disorders, he said.

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WITH BENJAMIN JEFFERS Greenville police say the shooting death of a Greenville teenager on the Sliding Rock Creek Trail Sunday was not a random act of violence and poses no threat to public safety.

Cobey Lee Smith, 16, was shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead by Greenville County EMS. At press time, city police were still investigating the shooting, which the Greenville County Coroner’s Office has ruled a homicide.

Police received three 911 calls around 10 p.m. on Sunday reporting shots fired in the Nicholtown area. One of the calls was from the victim’s family, saying they had found Smith, authorities said.

Officers patrolling the area reported hearing shots as the calls began and initiated a door-to-door investigation.

Smith was found on the part of the trail that runs along the rear field to the Sterling School, authorities said. Sliding Rock Creek Trail is located near Clark Street, about a half mile from the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF UNITED WAY HONORS VOLUNTEERS AND BUSINESSES

United Way of Greenville County marked a year of growth and honored volunteers and contributing businesses during its annual meeting this week.

The United Way supported more than 100 programs in 2014, focusing on school readiness, high school graduation, financial stability and health, which officials dubbed the Cycle of Success.

Last year’s campaign set a new record for South Carolina United Ways, recording more than 35,000 donors giving more than $16.6 million, officials said.

The agency said more than 100,000 people received assistance from United Way programs and initiatives. One notable area of growth was the $3 million Social Innovation Fund grant that will be distributed to other nonprofits that implement the Early Warning and Response System program designed to help middle school students stay on the path to high school graduation, officials said.

The Campaign Award of Excellence was given to 320 companies, while 86 companies received the Chairman’s Awards. In addition, the Campaign Award of Advancement was given to 69 companies and organizations, and 11 received the Campaign Premier Award. Number One awards were presented to: Windsor/Aughtry Company, UBS Financial Services, AMECO, Baldor Electric Company and Michelin Americas Research Company. Fluor Corporation was honored for the largest overall campaign, followed by Michelin North America, Greenville Health System, General Electric and Greenville County Schools.

MAULDIN ART TRAIL SEEKS ARTISTS

The city of Mauldin will soon have a Public Art Trail around the perimeter of the Mauldin Cultural Center, featuring nine works by South Carolina artists. The Mauldin City Council approved the trail in December in partnership with the nonprofit Mauldin Cultural Council.

The first year’s theme will be “Crossroads” and a new work will be commissioned each year until all nine sites are filled within 10 years. According to the city, after all the sites are filled, the oldest work will be replaced each year and relocated in the community, resulting in a new set of nine pieces every 10 years.

The city has opened a request for applications for South Carolina artists who wish to create work for the Public Art Trail. The Mauldin Cultural Council will lead the selection process with the city’s input, and present one artist and design for final approval. The selected artist is scheduled to be chosen in April and will have 12 months to complete the artwork.

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Greer fire chief announces retirement SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

sjackson@communityjournals.com After 38 years on the job, Greer Fire Chief Chris Harvey is set to retire on May 1.

Harvey began his career in 1977 and was promoted to fire chief in 1996. He has also served as a past president of the S.C. State Fire Chief ’s Association, the Greenville and Spartanburg County Fire Chief ’s Association, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs, and the S.C. Fire Marshal’s Association.

“The fire department’s role has changed dramatically since I began in 1977, and, with the support of the administration and mayor and council, has become one of the best departments in South Carolina,” said Harvey.

Harvey directed the fire department’s 100th anniversary celebration in 2014, which included a campaign to restore a 1941 open-cab pumper truck the city purchased for the department 74 years ago, performing much of the mechanical work himself. He monitored and implemented training and equipment to keep the city firefighters on the cutting edge in the new millennium. Har-

vey has also kept the department committed to awareness of the Muscular Dystrophy Association by leading boot drives and other fundraisers.

“It’s never been Harvey just about me. I probably could have been just as happy being an engineer and driving the truck.

That’s the best job in the world as far as I’m concerned. I love driving the truck,” Harvey said. “But it’s been a privilege to be given this opportunity by the city and I hope I’ve been able to pass along to everyone else in the department how important their jobs are. It’s a calling. We get to help our fellow man every day.”

“In this day and age, it’s rare for anyone to commit 38 years to a single organization, but Chief Harvey has made the city the cornerstone of his professional life and we are grateful for his skilled service and strong leadership,” said Greer City Administrator Ed Driggers.

The City of Greer has begun accepting applications for Harvey’s replacement.

SC Supreme Court denies education lawsuit rehearing BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com The S.C. Supreme Court has denied Gov. Nikki Haley and state lawmakers’ request for a rehearing of the Abbeville education lawsuit.

“After careful consideration of the petitions for rehearing, we are unable to discover that any material fact or principle of law has been either overlooked or disregarded, and hence, there is no basis for granting a rehearing,” Chief Justice Jean Toal wrote in the order.

House Speaker Jay Lucas said in a statement, “In light of the Court’s decision to deny a rehearing, I am hopeful that the House Education Task Force will immediately begin its work to develop a robust strategy that ensures every child is given access to the best possible education in every part of our state.”

The speaker created a task force to propose changes to the state’s education system.

The original lawsuit was filed in 1993, and the Supreme Court didn’t issue a ruling until Nov. 21 of last year. That ruling was 3-2 in favor of the plaintiff.

The lead plaintiff in the lawsuit claimed the state has consistently failed in its constitutional duty to provide a minimally adequate education to students in the poorest school districts.

Lucas said in a release that the S.C. House of Representatives and Senate submitted the rehearing request to clarify how to proceed on the court’s ruling.

The education task force is composed of House representatives and educators. Five of the members of the task force were part of the Abbeville case.

Cindy Landrum contributed to this article.

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Shannon Forest Christian School students are at work on a new alternative for transitional housing AMANDA CORDISCO | CONTRIBUTOR

Shannon Forest Christian School students are putting their creativity to work. The middle school students and faculty have started a Pallet House Design Project as part of their SFCSxDesign Challenge to build a transition house for the homeless in Greenville.

WSFCSxDesign is a school program directed by Thomas Riddle, Shannon Forest’s vice president and director of academics, that encourages critical thinking and problem solving.

With the cold winter temperatures, students recognized the need for well-insulated transitional housing, Riddle said. Approximately 60 seventh- and eighth-grade students began building the 250-square foot house the week of Jan. 5, and hope to finish within the first two weeks of February as a part of their Silva-Mester learning period, said Patti Wilusz, SFCS’s market-

Architecture team’s pallet house design as an alternative to housing refugees in tent cities, Riddle said. They decided to use pallets because they are a recyclable construction material found worldPHOTOS PROVIDED wide. Approximately 77 percent of wood, mostly Top: Students at Shannon Forest Christian School have begun work on a project to turn wooden pallets into transitional housing for pallets, is sent to landfills, the homeless; Bottom: Shannon Forest Christian School’s pallet according to the U.S. Enhouse in progress. vironmental Protection Agency.

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The Silva-Mester is an academic term the seventh- and eighth-graders into held in the beginning of January, in which researching and building teams tasked students dedicate their time, take classes with figuring out how to use the pallet and create solutions to local and national materials donated by a parent, in orproblems. The students were inspired by der to build a transitional house for the the New York City-based I-BeamDesign + homeless, he said.

Riddle encourages problem-solving and pushed the students to figure out how they could fix design or logistical roadblocks while building the house.

When the students found that the pallets were heavier than expected, for example, they researched, discussed and re-evaluated the housing design.

The students were researching sustainable solutions for not only the exterior design of the house but also the interior, particularly when faced with the problem of insulation, Riddle said. One student suggested using mud and straw and filling potato chip bags with leaves, then stapling them into the house’s base for the insulation.

“It was really cool towards the end, when a student smiled at me and said, ‘I can’t believe we are kids and actually built this!’” Riddle said.

Riddle is proud of the students’ accomplishments and “immense creativity.” The pallet house is just an effort or a prototype for a larger dream of a transitional housing community, he said.

“The students asked, ‘If there is land and space, why not take action?’” he said.

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The Saluda River on a roll Here are two dates to contemplate: 1999: An excess of nutrients and sediment coming from the Saluda and Reedy Rivers contributes to the formation of a devastating algae bloom in Lake Greenwood, one of the frequent occasions when water quality in the basin is impaired.

2015: The Saluda River is cleaner, healthier and better protected. An increasing number of outdoor enthusiasts are discovering its charms, and its future looks even brighter. What changed?

Running for 200 miles from the northernmost reaches of South Carolina, the Saluda River flows into Lake Greenwood and on to Columbia. It is the source of drinking water, electrical power and economic development for many South Carolina communities and a popular destination for fishing and boating.

The culmination of a five-year research effort, in 2008 Upstate Forever released the Saving Lake Greenwood report and action plan – a blueprint for restoring water quality in the lake and the rivers that feed it. One of the plan’s key recommendations was establishing phosphorus limits on seven wastewater treatment plants along the Saluda.

In 2010, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control agreed and phosphorus limits became a reality. Soon after, the agency approved an innovative trading agreement among the plants, allowing phosphorus to be controlled in the most cost-effective manner.

In 2013, ReWa replaced its Pelzer and West Pelzer wastewater treatment

plants with a state-of-the-art facility in Piedmont, the first among those in the trading program to institute phosphorus reductions. In addition, thanks to the leadership of Rep. Mike Pitts of Laurens, South Carolina banned the use of dishwashing detergents containing phosphates in 2012. As a result of all these improvements, today phosphorus levels in Lake Greenwood are down 45 percent.

Beyond phosphorus, the Saluda has faced degradation in many other forms, including erosion, bacteria, and stormwater runoff. Thankfully, Naturaland Trust, Upstate Forever, public agencies and private landowners have worked together to protect tens of thousands of acres in the Saluda watershed, keeping more of our forests intact to help prevent erosion and filter out pollutants from water before it reaches the Saluda.

What about a stretch of river that has been artificially straightened, causing erosion of its banks and degradation of aquatic habitat? Partners for Trout, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Naturaland Trust and Upstate Forever worked together in 2011 to restore a 3,000-foot section of the South Saluda along Highways 276 and 11. The results are stunning – the river now flows naturally, trout are living and thriving in the deep-water pools created by the project, and anglers are taking advantage of the convenient publicaccess fishing spots.

To address the problem of bacterial pollution in the Saluda, Upstate Forever is currently partnering with stakeholder organizations, local landowners and businesses in the Pelzer and Piedmont

A group paddles on the Saluda River.

areas to repair or replace malfunctioning septic systems and to implement agricultural improvement projects such as installing fencing around streams and providing alternative water sources for livestock. We will also be placing pet waste stations in high-traffic areas to encourage pet owners to dispose of waste responsibly.

Another quiet but serious threat to the Saluda lies near its banks at the W.S. Lee power plant in Williamston: coal ash.

Early last year, a devastating spill on the Dan River in North Carolina galvanized national attention on coal ash ponds. These lagoons are the repository of residue from coal-fired power plants and contain arsenic, mercury, thallium,

selenium and other contaminants that may leak into rivers and groundwater.

While it took lawsuits to force cleanups of many coal ash ponds throughout the Carolinas, we are pleased that litigation was not necessary in this case, as the Southern Environmental Law Center, Upstate Forever, and Save Our Saluda reached an agreement with Duke Energy last month. Duke voluntarily pledged to remove all of the coal ash at the Lee facility to dry, lined storage located away from the river.

With all these improvements to the Saluda River, efforts are also underway to increase awareness and use of this wonderful resource. Last year, Upstate Forever released the photography book “Web of Water: Reflections of Life along the Saluda and Reedy Rivers,” sales of which will help fund our continued work in the watershed.

Anderson County has developed a blueway plan for 48 miles of the Saluda and, with technical assistance from the National Parks Service, is pursuing the goal of creating full-service, ADAcompliant access points for kayaks, canoes and other watercraft at key locations along the river. Upstate Forever will be creating a blueway map for the general public later this year. And every summer, the County hosts the Saluda River Rally to celebrate this wonderful resource.

Resolve now to take advantage of all the Saluda has to offer in 2015 and to do your part to keep it clean.

Nancy Fitzer is education director of Upstate Forever. Reach her at nfitzer@ upstateforever.org.

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Learning by design

CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com They had all been there themselves: locked out at the door of Christ Church Episcopal School, knocking, trying desperately to catch the attention of someone inside who could let them in because they forgot their student keycard.

While a missing keycard may not be a major piece of high school life, it’s certainly one of the most common stressors.

While Richmond Mayher, Jeffrey Johnsen, Micah Banks, Page Arrington, Sadie Burton and Peyton Harris couldn’t solve the biggest student stressors – too much homework, the pressure of tests and quizzes – they could invent a solution to the forgotten keycard problem.

As a part of their design-thinking project, the sophomores hit upon the

idea of a smartphone app to replace the keycard – a practical solution to the problem because, let’s face it; high school students always have their phones with them.

“We wanted to come up with something that actually could be done,” Arrington said.

Design thinking is becoming more popular in schools.

“This is the way the world works,” said Wes Clarke, Upper School assistant director. “Design thinking teaches skills that are not always deliberately addressed in the classClarke room.”

Design thinking has a standard pattern: Define the problem. Brainstorm solutions, both radical and practical.

Make prototypes of solutions. Get feedback on how it works (or doesn’t work).

Fix the problems before implementation.

The design-thinking project replaced Christ Church’s previous sophomore project that required an individual re-

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Christ Church Episcopal School students make their presentations.

search paper and five-minute speech.

After three weeks of researching, brainstorming and prototyping, this year’s class of more than 100 sophomores was required to make group presentations, much like those they’ll have to perform in the work world someday.

Another group redesigned the CCES bookstore to include a hot tea bar and healthy snack options.

The “deskalator,” a portable treadmill under a stand-up desk, would solve the problem of inactivity and lack of time by allowing people to exercise while they work – and the “deskalator” would charge their phones, laptops and tablets at the same time.

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Kevin Post might have every little boy’s dream job.

As a foreman of Monster Jam’s dirt crew, he gets to play with dirt and big tractors and build racetracks with big jumps – all over the world.

Last Sunday morning (after a nightlong break, thanks to Greenville’s noise ordinance, which prevented the crew from dismantling the track protecting the floor of the Bon Secours Wellness Arena), Post and his crew used a wheel loader to put the dirt into dump trucks.

It will take 70 loads to move the 1,100 yards of clay with a little bit of sand (clay is easier to shape and its moisture retention helps keep the dust down during performances) back to an undisclosed storage place.

Monster Jam bought the dirt four or five years ago.

“We own dirt all over the world,” Post said. “That way, we don’t have to hunt for it.”

By lunchtime, the track is gone, and the arena is ready to be transformed for the next event – in this case, the circus.

Post is off to Charleston, W. Va., one of nine cities Monster Jam will roar into this weekend.

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Bob Jones Academy sixth-grader Katie Blackstock recently won first place in the VFW Patriot’s Pen essay competition. As winner at the post level in District Four, Blackstock was recognized at a recent special dinner and awards assembly held in Clinton. The annual competition, hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, attracts more than 100,000 entries each year and challenges students to express their patriotism by writing an essay. This year’s theme was “Why I Appreciate America’s Veterans.”

Langston Charter Middle School’s 10th Anniversary Gala will be held April 10 at The Loom at Cotton Mill Place in Simpsonville. The evening will feature food, live music, beer and wine. The gala will also have a silent auction. Donations are being taken for the silent auction. Contact Alison Thompson at 312-9307.

Students from A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School visited the visual arts studios at the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities for a workshop with artist-in-residence Kirkland Smith. The residency and workshop was made possible by a $5,000 grant from the Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation.

The theme of the workshops was “Reclaiming Our Rubbish,” and students worked with Smith to create “assemblage” works from discarded items.

Seven members of the Bob Jones Academy forensic team recently participated in a forensics tournament hosted by Myers Park High School in Charlotte, N.C. Competing against more than 600 students from 14 states, the following academy students earned individual awards: Ghevont Panosian, Emma Pait, Josh Casillas, Andrew Clater and Lauren Jacquette.

Shannon Forest Christian School 22ft Basketball Academy senior JoJo Anderson has been nominated to the McDonald’s All American High School Basketball Team. From a field of more than 800 nominees, 24 males and 24 female athletes will be chosen to compete in the 2015 McDonald’s All American Games in Chicago. Proceeds from the game benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities.​ JoJo

NEXT High School, a free public institution focused on preparing students for the future, will welcome guest speaker Diana Laufenberg to Greenville ahead of its grand opening later this year. Laufenberg, a longtime educator and expert in project-based learning, will speak to area educators and parents Jan. 31, 9 a.m., at the Upcountry History Museum. RSVP for the event for free at nextspeaker.eventbrite.com.

Nearly two dozen Greenville Classical Academy students spent part of their holiday getting hands-on experience in robotics during the Robotics Workshop sponsored by the Bob Jones University Technology Team. Using Legos, the students worked in groups to build and program robots to follow a simulated path. In addition, the GCA Silent Auction team is accepting donations for the school’s upcoming History Play/Silent Auction event in May. Anyone who would like to donate should email office@greenvilleclassical.com.

Greer Middle College Charter High School student Micah Williams has been named 2014-15 Gatorade South Carolina Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.

He will be in the running to be named the National Runner of the Year. The Gatorade Player of the Year award is in honor of a student-athlete’s athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character on the field, in the classroom and in the community.

Nardia Lloyd’s Washington Center class recently took a community-based instruction trip to the Glazing Pot where students were able to make many choices on decorating a piece of pottery for their families. Students used picture symbols and assistive communication devices to relay their choices and pay for their items. Students were also able to use hands-on materials for exploration and fine motor development while learning arts and crafts skills.

Washington Center students Rodney Blackston (left) and Adorrious Dunlap (right) receive assistance while putting finishing touches on pottery projects during a recent community trip to the Glazing Pot.

Sevier Middle School’s Stephen Ackerman, Hanna Falous, Lauren Best, Cameron Gray, Rachel Broumas, Timothy (TJ) Green, Victoria Chappell, Robert Harris, Corinne Vicario, Caedmon Evans and Maxwell Wascom qualified as SC PSAT Junior Scholars for 2014-2015.

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Two Chandler Creek Elementary students, Bradyn Durrah and Nix Wolfe, competed in the Elks’ Lodge basketball contest. Both are winners at the school level against students from other schools in Greenville County. They will represent the Greenville Elks Lodge at the district level contest on Feb. 8, in Fort Mill, S.C.

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The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is giving out free nicotine gum and patches as a form of replacement therapy, in order to encourage uninsured smokers to quit. Approximately 759,000 South Carolinians smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use still remains the leading preventable cause of death in the state. Tobacco users who would like to quit can call the South Carolina Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).

The Quitline is open from 8-3 a.m. daily.

Every person who calls is guaranteed at least one free session with a trained quit coach and a referral to local resources.

Pregnant tobacco users are eligible for up to 10 free coaching sessions, and many other callers can receive up to five free sessions. For more information, visit www.scdhec.gov/quitforkeeps.

The City of Greer will be holding its Second Annual International Festival on April 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The festival is seeking entertainment (performing artists, bands, dance troupes, singers – anything that has an art form that originated from outside the USA), food vendors and volunteers to staff booths. Contact Robin Byouk at artscouncil@cityofgreer.org for more information.

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TOURING SOUTH CAROLINA PARKS WITH GOOGLE BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com As executive director of Naturaland Trust and a photographer, Mac Stone is no stranger to the outdoors.

“The outdoors is kind of my bread and butter,” he said.

But touring parks he’s helped preserve as part of Naturaland and photographing them for Google wasn’t something he expected to do. Google selected Stone to participate in its Trekker program, which is an extension of the popular Street View feature on Google Maps.

Stone’s fiancée had read that Google was looking for participants and encouraged him to apply. He says he wasn’t confident he would be selected, but just months after Stone applied, Google representatives contacted him to say he was chosen.

The company provided a 50-pound pack with a 360-degree camera mounted on top that Stone used to photograph parks throughout the Upstate and other parts of South Carolina.

The “awkward weight” of the Google pack was hard to manage at times, he says, especially while maneuvering up places like Table Rock. He also wasn’t supposed to stop because the 16 lenses took shots continuously every two seconds. The camera then automatically stitched the photos together and blurred the faces of the people in the photos.

The camera was a conversation-starter with many people, he says. “People stare at you like you have three heads walking down the trail.” In fact, he got so used to people staring at him weirdly that he found it odd when people didn’t seem to notice the pack.

He completed the project from August to October, and said he didn’t run into major problems.

“The biggest challenge was choosing which places to feature,” he said. Google gave him a direct hand in choosing which places to photograph, and Stone knew some of the best places to feature because of Naturaland’s involvement in protecting land in the Upstate.

“I chose all those areas because they’re so different and so unique in their own right,” he said.

Most of the areas he shot are in the Upstate, but Stone said his favorite place was Francis Beidler Forest in the Lowlands. He calls it one of the “top gems” he’s been able to photograph.

People can now “tour” the places Stone photographed across South Carolina by going to goo.gl/vbm9Dl. Although Stone says the virtual tour cannot replicate the real-life experience, the Google tours can give people a glimpse of some of the beauty in the state.

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In December the Rotary Club of Pleasantburg raised more than $4,000 at its annual Christmas Auction and distributed checks to Meals on Wheels and Miracle Hill Ministries locally, and to Rotary International for its Polio Plus Campaign.

With its Unsung Heroes awards, Greenville Technical College recognized members of the community and the college who act unselfishly in service to others, including student, college faculty and staff, community member and corporate representatives. Honorees included student Sterling Green, employees Kayla Conner Clark, Julio Hernandez and Gina Power; community honorees Adela Mendoza and Ruud Veltman; and corporate award recipient Carolina Holdings. Entertainment at the event was provided by the Phillis Wheatley Dwight Woods Repertory Theater for Youth.

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Pendleton Place for Children and Families (PPCF) recently welcomed new members of the board of directors and community advisors. New members included: Sean Dogan, pastor at Long Branch Baptist Church; Eric Graben, attorney with Wyche P.A.; Nela Laughridge, family court mediator; Marie Richards, pediatric mental health therapist; Sonya Rigsby, senior clinical specialist; Jake Van Gieson, real estate broker for NAI Earle Furman; Michelle Greco, children’s advocacy; and Keith Frazier, Greenville County DSS director.

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As part of a recent new package design launch, Greenville-based Solid Gold Pet recently partnered with Petco to donate approximately $500,000 of premium pet food to local charities nationwide.

Petco store manager Chris Wilson presents the Solid Gold Pet donation to Greenvillebased nonprofit Abby’s Animal Angels, a rescue for dogs and cats at risk of euthanasia from area shelters.

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IT’S BIG. IT’S HUGE. IT’S GINORMOUS!

And the winner is…

Super

Oscar-nominated shorts get their screen time clandrum@communityjournals.com Even if you haven’t seen “American Sniper,” “The Imitation Game,” “Selma” or the other major Oscarnominated feature films, you probably have at least heard of them.

But unless you’re a true movie aficionado, it is highly unlikely you’re familiar with a subset of Oscar nominees – the shorts – that produce some of the year’s wittiest and smartest films.

An Oscar nomination sometimes means a second run – or a lengthy extended first run – in movie theaters for full-length feature films.

But for the shorts, a nomination is often the only path to being seen by a wide audience.

The Peace Center will screen all of the Oscar-nominated live action, animation and documentary shorts on Feb. 14 and again Feb. 21.

The Academy Awards will be presented on Feb. 22.

So you know WHAT: Oscar Nominated Short Films Festival WHERE: Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre WHEN: Saturday Feb. 14 and Feb. 21 1 p.m. – Live Action (114 minutes)

TICKETS: Separate tickets are required for each day and category.

Tickets are $10.

INFORMATION: 467-3000 or peacecenter.org

3:30 p.m. – Animation (49 minutes) 6 p.m. – Documentary (169 minutes)

SUNDAY

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Live Action

“AYA”

Israel-France, 39 minutes, 2012 Two strangers unexpectedly meet at an airport. He mistakenly assumes her to be his assigned driver. She, enchanted by the random encounter, does not hurry to prove him wrong.

“THE PHONE CALL”

UK, 21 minutes, 2013 Heather, a shy lady who works at a help line call center, receives a phone call from a mystery man. She has no idea that the encounter will change her life.

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Live Action (cont’d.)

“BUTTER LAMP”

France-China, 15 minutes, 2013 A young itinerant photographer and his assistant offer to photograph some Tibetan nomads in front of various backgrounds.

“PARVANEH”

Switzerland, 25 minutes, 2012 A young Afghan immigrant travels to Zurich where she encounters a punk named Emily.

“BOOGALOO AND GRAHAM”

UK, 14 minutes, 2014 Jamesy and Malachy are over the moon when their softhearted dad presents them with two baby chicks to care for. Raising their tiny charges, declaring themselves vegetarian and dreaming of running a chicken farm, the two boys are in for a shock when their parents announce that big changes are coming to the family.

Documentary

Animation

Animation

Documentary

“CRISIS HOTLINE: VETERANS PRESS 1” “A SINGLE LIFE”

The Netherlands, 2 minutes, 2014 When playing a mysterious vinyl single, Pia is suddenly able to travel through her life.

“FEAST”

USA, 6 minutes, 2014 This film from first-time director Patrick Osborne and Walt Disney Animation Studios is the story of one man’s love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite-by-bite through the meals they share.

“ME AND MY MOULTON”

Canada and Norway, 14 minutes, 2014 One summer in mid-’60s Norway, a seven-year-old girl asks her parents if she and her sisters can have a bicycle. The film provides a glimpse of its young protagonist’s thoughts as she struggles with her sense that her family is a little out of sync with what she perceives as “normal.”

“THE BIGGER PICTURE”

UK, 7 minutes, 2014 “You want to put her out of her home; you tell her, tell her now,” says one brother to another. But Mother won’t go, and their own lives unravel as she clings on.

“THE DAM KEEPER”

USA, 18 minutes, 2014 The story of a young pig encumbered with an important job, and the meeting of a new classmate who changes everything.

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USA, 39 minutes, 2013 This film spotlights the traumas endured by America’s veterans, as seen through the work of the hotline’s trained responders, who provide immediate intervention and support in hopes of saving the lives of service members.

“JOANNA”

Poland, 40 minutes, 2013 Diagnosed with an untreatable illness, Joanna promises her son that she will do her best to live for as long as possible. It is a story of close relationships, love and thoughtfulness.

“OUR CURSE”

Poland, 27 minutes, 2013 A personal statement of the director and his wife, who have to deal with a very rare and incurable disease of their newborn daughter – the Ondine’s Curse (also known as CCHS, congenital central hyperventilation syndrome).

“THE REAPER” (“LA PARKA”)

Mexico, 29 minutes, 2013 Efrain, known as the Reaper, has worked at a slaughterhouse for 25 years. The film explores his deep relationship with death and his struggle to live.

“WHITE EARTH”

USA, 20 minutes, 2014 Thousands of souls flock to America’s Northern Plains seeking work in the oil fields. “White Earth” is the tale of an oil boom seen through unexpected eyes.

Three children and an immigrant mother brave a cruel winter and explore the themes of innocence, home and the American dream.

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Rockin’ the Centre Stage Audience will recognize No. 1 hits, one-hit wonders CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com No matter in which era you grew up or which genre is your favorite, you’re going to recognize the songs featured in this year’s Centre Stage “Rock ’n’ Roll” revue.

“These are songs everybody knows. These are songs everybody has heard before,” said Rick Connor, one of the cast members.

They should be. They’re all No. 1 hits or one-hit wonders spanning generations of rock music.

First, the classics: “Rock Around the Clock,” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours” and “Jump.” Then come the hits whose titles you may not recognize – until the sevenmember band and eight singers (either individually, as a small group or as an ensemble) start playing the tune and belting out the words.

Jessica Eckenrod is 23 years old, but probably should have grown up in the ’80s when it comes to music.

“That was the era it didn’t matter what you looked like or even what you sounded like, you could get a song on the radio,” said Eckenrod, who wrote her own musical at age 21 and produced it.

Among songs on tap are “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Heartache Tonight,” “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Feels Like the First Time.” One-hit wonders include “Come On, Eileen”

by Dexys Midnight Runners, “Tequila” by the Champs and “Closing Time” by Semisonic.

“TEQUILA”... The Champs

Written in 1958 as an afterthought near the end of a session at Gold Star Studios, to fill the B-side of a single.

So you know WHAT: “Rock ’n’ Roll, A revue of No. 1 hits and one-hit wonders WHERE: Centre Stage, 501 River St. WHEN: Through Feb. 14, Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sundays, 3 p.m.

TICKETS: $25 to $35 (student rush tickets may be available 30 minutes prior to show for $20 with school ID) INFO: 233-6733 or centerstage.org

“HEY JUDE”... The Beatles

Evolved from a ballad Paul McCartney wrote to comfort John Lennon’s son, Julian, during his parents’ divorce.

“GEORGIA ON MY MIND”...Ray Charles

The Ray Charles hit became Georgia’s official state song in 1979.

Celebrate a local tradition!

Do you know a special child turning 6 this month?

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SOUND CHECK

WITH VINCENT HARRIS

4-string blues

Sincerely, Iris finds a rawer sound through a handmade instrument If you listen to the first few albums by Sincerely, Iris, a.k.a. Todd Murray, they fall pretty squarely in the “acoustic folk singer/songwriter” category. And that’s not a bad thing. Murray has a solid melodic sensibility, a strong delivery, and his guitar playing concentrates more on establishing a mood than on WHO: Sincerely, Iris fleet-fingered solos.

But if you listen to his WHERE: Smiley’s Acoustic Café, 111 Augusta St., Greenville WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m.

2014 release “The LiINFO: 282-8988 or smileysacousticcafe.com cense Plate Sessions” in the context of his previous work, you might be a little confused. Suddenly, the heartfelt folkie has become a bottleneck bluesman. His greasy slide riffs add muscle to the melodies, and his music suddenly takes on a tougher, rawer feel.

So what happened here? Did the folksinger suddenly discover Lightnin’ Hopkins? Well, it’s a little less dramatic than that, but first things first: Let’s start with the name. Why Sincerely, Iris?

“There were a couple of other Todd Murrays out there, and our music was getting mixed up on iTunes,” Murray says. “So I decided to switch it to something else. The iris is my girlfriend’s favorite flower, and we came up with “Sincerely” because all of my albums are kind of like letters anyway. Originally, it was so I could have the option to start a full band if I wanted to, and I wouldn’t have to change anything. I think it gives me leeway to move around to wherever I want to.”

Alright, fair enough. So what about this sudden shift to the blues? Well, Murray says it’s due to a change in primary instrument.

“I’ve always been a fan of old blues and jazz, but I think it’s the guitar,” he says.

“Someone made me this weird, four-string guitar that’s made out of a scrap metal, recycled wood and an old Colorado license plate. I didn’t really know how to play it. So I decided to record while I was trying to learn how to play and it sort of turned into an album.”

The instrument caught Murray’s attention because of the challenges (and rewards) of playing it.

“There’s something about the sound of that guitar,” he says. “You’re limited with what you can do because it’s only got four strings. You can only play slide on it because there are no frets. I guess I filtered my sound through this strange instrument and that’s what came out the other end.”

Despite the limitations, Murray says he still regards the guitar in general as a tool for creating a certain mood or emotion, rather than as a platform for showing off.

“I love playing solos, don’t get me wrong, but I never want to be too showy,” he says. “I think it’s all about creating a mood or an atmosphere to get your ideas through. The music comes first.”

The music wasn’t the only thing that evolved on Sincerely, Iris’ most recent release. Murray also says he’s changed his lyrical perspective, moving more towards storytelling and observation and away from the standard first-person viewpoint.

“I used to be pretty autobiographical, but lately I’m getting into writing about other people and other things. But a lot of times the lyrics are about me in some way, even if I’m writing about something or someone else.”

Sincerely, Iris will play a show at Smiley’s Acoustic Café in Greenville on Saturday, and he says he’ll definitely have his new instrument/science project with him.

“People really tend to perk up when I play that guitar, because it’s such an odd instrument,” he says. People with take pictures of it without me in the picture.”

VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

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THIS WEEK’S FEATURED HOME

HOME INFO Price: $350,000 | MLS#: 1292343 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 full, 1 half Great room, master bedroom with suite on main, energy efficient appliances and two-car garage Schools: Stone Academy | League Academy Greenville High Academy Patrick Franzen 864.250.1234 | patrick@highlandhomessc.com Highland Homes 864.233.4175 | highlandhomessc.com To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com

25 David St., Greenville Enjoy living close to a downtown that is alive and flourishing. Living in this 3/2.5 home you have the opportunity to be within minutes of downtown shopping, entertainment, and fine dining. The home combines traditional craftsman architecture with modern luxuries and green technologies in an Open Floor Plan.

The welcoming Foyer enters into a spacious Living Area with its gas fireplace that adjoins the Dining Room and Kitchen. Other wonderful features include Master Suite on the Main Level complete with Master Bath and Walk-in Closet. Enhanced with modern luxuries such as granite counter tops, and Energy Star appliances, and high efficiency heating and air conditioning system. Don’t miss the chance to have a newly constructed home within minutes of everything Downtown.

HOME HAPPY HOME Maggie Aiken 864.616.4280 cell MaggieAiken.com

Named Greenville’s Best and Brightest Under 35 by Greenville Business Magazine Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS® Top Producer 2013 50 Houses Sold in 2014 $10M+ in Sales

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Home 155 Riverplace 1 BR/ 1 BA • Heart of Downtown Greenville $289,900 • MLS 1292893 THE RESERVE AT LAKE KEOWEE

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THE OAKS @ ROPER MOUNTAIN

103 CLEVELAND STREET . $899,000 . MLS# 1291302

5 CHARLESTON OAK LANE . $630,000 . MLS# 1279495

3BR/2BA 15 Luxury Condos/homes on one level with beautiful views.

Augusta Road to McDaniel Ave. Left on Cleveland St. Right at the stop sign. Alta Vista Place on Right. Open house from 2-5 p.m.

4BR/4.5BA Located in a new gated and maintenance free community. I-385 South to Roper Mountain Road Exit, and turn Left.

Cross over Garlington Rd, Left into the Oaks

Contact: Beth Crigler | 622-5253 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

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1009 SHOALS CIRCLE . $500,000 . MLS# 1279231

4 CANOSA COURT . $469,900 . MLS# 1293719

3BR/4BA Incredible lake property. Privacy and low maintenance wooded lot. 85 South to Exit 11, Left over bridge, Left on Jenkins Circle, Right on Hiawassee, Right on Shoals Circle.

4BR/3.5BA Beautiful home on private lot.

Highway 14 toward Simpsonville. Left on 296, Right on Carriage Hill, Right on Canosa Ct.

Contact: Tammy Copeland | 404-0013 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

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105 TARLETON WAY . $334,900 . MLS# 1293978

133 TUPELO LANE . $189,900 . MLS# 1281846

4BR/2.5BA Completely updated: Hdwd-flrs throughout main level, master-bath with tile shower/separate jetted tub, stainless apps, scrnd porch/deck! Batesville Rd to Sugar Mill TL Tarleton, on left.

2BR/2BA Care-free living in Easley! New patio home in Couch Place. Hwy 123 to Easley, Left on Powdersville Rd @ Jimmy‰Ûªs Restaurant, Right on McAlister,

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The Reserve at Lake Keowee Lakefront includes Club Membership 1.1 Acre Waterfront Lot $360,000 • MLS 1274899

Lot 4A, Mooring Line Drive, Seneca Lake Keowee Lake View $29,900 • MLS 1225804

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F E AT U R E D N E I G H B OR H O OD The Townes at Thornblade Enjoy the freedom of home ownership at The Townes at Thornblade, a gated, maintenance-free townhome community located just off I-85 in Greer. There are three unique two story floorplans to choose from, ranging in size from 2,450-2,740 square feet.

Each Townhome features high quality finishes, nine-foot ceilings, an Owner’s Suite on the main level, two-car garage, bonus room and 2 1/2 baths. The floorplans are designed to maximize usable space and offer unique features such as an additional owner’s suite, fourth bedroom and third full bath. Neighborhood amenities include landscaped and irrigated grounds, private gated access, and a community pool.

NEIGHBORHOOD INFO Priced from: $260’s | Schools: Buena Vista Elementary | Northwood Middle | Riverside High Contact: Cothran Homes | 864.214.3024 | Website: cothranhomes.com To submit your Featured Neighborhood: homes@greenvillejournal.com

PE OPLE , AWA R D S , HONORS Virginia Hayes Joins Coldwell Banker Caine Virginia Hayes, REALTOR® announced today that she has joined Coldwell Banker Caine’s residential real estate division that serves Upstate, S.C. After closing $15.5 million in real estate transactions in 2014, Virginia will become one of The Caine Co.’s Top Producers.

Virginia is one of Greenville’s top residential realtors and since the beginning of her career she admired Coldwell Banker Caine and their reputation in Greenville and the Upstate. “I’ve always respected The Caine Cos. and its longstanding reputation locally,” says Hayes.

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“They certainly have a rich history in the Upstate, but I love that Caine is also focused on the future of downtown Greenville and its surrounding neighborhoods. I couldn’t be more excited to be part of this team.”

Coldwell Banker Caine has been a fixture among family owned and operated Upstate businesses since 1933.

According to President and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Edgerton, The Caine Cos.’ full-service culture complements Virginia’s strengths. “Virginia is a great addition to our team,” says Edgerton. “Her history of service and tremendous success in real estate through her relationships with buyers and sellers, and her involvement in Greenville as a growing

community, make her the perfect fit.”

Virginia will work out of Coldwell Banker Caine’s downtown Greenville office, located at 111 Williams Street.

A South Carolina native and Clemson graduate, Virginia Hayes is one of Greenville’s top residential Realtors. Having lived in Greenville for more than 19 years and actively involved in the community, Virginia’s strong market knowledge, combined with an extensive professional background in real estate marketing, public relations and client service, are essential elements in generating successful relationships with and transactions for her buyer and seller clients. Connect with Virginia by visiting www.VirginiaHayes.com.

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110 WILLIAM OWENS . $348,750 . MLS# 1286510

15 BRIGHTMORE . $234,000 . MLS# 1287076

3BR/2.5BA MUST SEE this irresistible charmer on 8 peace- 4BR/3BA .REDUCED! Ready to enjoy Lake Robinson at end 3BR/2.5BA Oxford plan gives you relaxed living. Master ful acres! Freshly painted top to bottom, NEW bedroom of street. Oversized extra garage perfect for workshop, suite ,laundry, greatroom with gas fireplace, formal dining, carpet & detached 30x40 workshop! Beautiful rocking chair boat . Four bedrooms, three baths, sunroom, dining, sunroom and pretty screen porch on main. Bonus, loft two wrap-around porch! greatroom, lovely kitchen, attached garage. Perfect bedrooms upstairs .Good location.

Contact: Lydia Johnson | 918-9663 The Marchant Company

Contact: Virginia Abrams | 270-3329 Coldwell Banker Caine

Contact: Virginia Abrams | 270-3329 Coldwell Banker Caine

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23 BECKY GIBSON . $113,900 . MLS# 1288398

10 FURMAN ST. . MLS# 1293166

3BR/2BA New features inside and out, this home is move-in ready. Minutes to Greer High School and close to all major Greer hot spots. Fannie Mae Homepath Property.

3BR/2BA Move-in ready cottage situated between St. Francis Hospital downtown and the Pendleton Arts District.

Appliances installed prior to closing. Cosmetic updates throughout. Fannie Mae Homepath property.

Contact: Kathy Slayter | 982-7772 The Marchant Company

Contact: Kathy Slayter | 982-7772 The Marchant Company

R E A L E S TAT E N E W S Existing-Home Sales Rebound in December, 2014 Total Sales Finish 3 Percent Below 2013

Despite low inventory conditions, existing-home sales bounced back in December and climbed above an annual pace of 5 million sales for the sixth time in seven months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Median home prices for 2014 rose to their highest level since 2007, but total sales fell 3.1 percent from 2013.

Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 2.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.04 million in December from a downwardly-revised 4.92 million in November. From a year ago, December sales were higher by 3.5 percent and are now above year-over-year levels for the third straight month.

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For all of 2014, there were 4.93 million sales, a 3.1 percent decline from 2013 (5.09 million). The national median existing-home price was $208,500, the highest since 2007 ($219,000) and a 5.8 percent increase from 2013 ($197,100).

Matthew Thrift, 2015 President of The Greater Greenville Association of Realtors®, and Owner and Broker-in-Charge of Humble Abodes Realty in Greenville, SC, says sales picked up in December to close a 2014 that got off to a sluggish start but showed encouraging signs of activity the second half of the year. “Home sales improved over the summer once inventory increased, prices moderated and economic growth accelerated,” he said. “Sales were measurably better in the second half – up 8 percent compared to the first six months

of the year.”

Total housing inventory2 at the end of December dropped 11.1 percent to 1.85 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 4.4-month supply at the current sales pace – down from 5.1 months in November. Unsold inventory is now 0.5 percent lower than a year ago (1.86 million).

“A drop in housing supply in December raises some affordability concerns in the months ahead as minimal selection and the potential for faster price appreciation could offset the demand from buyers encouraged by a stronger economy and sub-4 percent interest rates,” says Thrift.

“Housing costs – both rents and home prices – continue to outpace wages and are burdensome for potential

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R E A L E S TAT E N E W S buyers trying to save for a downpayment while looking for available homes in their price range.”

The median existing-home price3 for all housing types in December was $209,500, which is 6.0 percent above December 2013. This marks the 34thconsecutive month of year-over-year price gains.

The percent share of first-time buyers was 29 percent in December, down from 31 percent in November but up from a year ago (27 percent). First-time buyers in 2014 represented an average of 29 percent for the second straight year. A separate NAR survey released in late 20144 revealed that the annual share of first-time buyers fell to its lowest level in nearly three decades.

Thrift says Realtors® are optimistic the Federal Housing Administration’s plan to reduce annual mortgage insurance premiums will have a positive impact on first-time buyers once it goes into effect on January 26. “NAR is a strong supporter of the FHA and its vital role in the mortgage marketplace for homebuyers,” he said. “Realtors® support responsible lending to qualified borrowers and the move to lower premiums will enable more buyers to enter the market while continuing to protect taxpayers from the risky lending practices that led to the housing crash.”

All-cash sales were 26 percent of transactions in December, up from 25 percent in November and 32 percent in December of last year. Individual investors, who account for many cash sales, purchased 17 percent of homes in December, up from last month (15 percent) but down from December 2013 (21 percent). Sixty-three percent of investors paid cash in December.

According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage in December fell to 3.86 percent, its lowest level since May 2013 (3.54 percent), and down from 4.00 percent in November. The average annual rate was 4.17 percent in 2014.

Distressed sales5 – foreclosures and short sales – were up slightly in December (11 percent) from November (9 percent) but are down from 14 percent a year ago. Eight percent of December sales were foreclosures and 3 percent were short sales. Foreclosures sold for an average discount of 15 percent below market value in December (17 percent in November), while short sales were discounted 12 percent (13 percent in November).

Properties typically stayed on the market the same amount of time in December (66 days) as November (65 days) but for a slightly shorter time frame than a year ago (72 days). Short sales were on the market the longest at a median of 98 days in December, while foreclosures sold in 61 days and non-distressed homes took 66 days. Thirty-one percent of homes sold in December were on the market for less than a month.

Single-family and Condo/Co-op Sales Single-family home sales increased 3.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.47 million in December from 4.32 million in November, and are 4.0 percent above the 4.30 million pace a year ago. The median existing single-family home price was $210,200 in December, up 6.3 percent from December 2013.

Existing condominium and co-op sales declined 5.0 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 570,000 units in December from 600,000 in November, and are unchanged from a year ago. The median existing condo price was $204,000 in December, which is 3.2 percent higher than a year ago.

Regional Breakdown December existing-home sales in the Northeast declined 2.9 percent to an annual rate of 660,000, but are 3.1 percent above a year ago. The median price in the Northeast was $246,600, which is 3.2 percent above a year ago.

In the Midwest, existing-home sales fell 3.5 percent to an annual level of 1.09 million in December, and are now 2.7 percent below December 2013. The median price in the Midwest was $159,100, up 5.3 percent from a year ago.

Existing-home sales in the South climbed 3.8 percent to an annual rate of 2.17 million in December, and are 7.4 percent above December 2013. The median price in the South was $184,100, up 6.6 percent from a year ago.

Existing-home sales in the West jumped 9.8 percent to an annual rate of 1.12 million in December, and are 2.8 percent above a year ago. The median price in the West was $299,600, which is 5.6 percent above December 2013.

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 Furman Jazz Ensemble will present a concert Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus.

The concert is open to the public and features guest Bill Sears, Director of Jazz Studies and Instructor of Saxophone at Interlochen Arts Academy (Mich.). Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.

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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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JAN. 30-FEB. 8 The SC Children’s Theatre will present “Fancy Nancy: The Musical” Jan. 30Feb. 8 at the Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre.

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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

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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.

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Mourning Dove will play at Smiley’s Acoustic Cafe on Fri., Jan. 30. Admission is free.

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The Independents will play the Radio Room in Greenville (along with Black Cat Attack, The Antagonizers, Shoot the Blitz & Interstellar Upstarts) on Saturday, Jan. 31.

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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.

scchildrenstheatre.org peacecenter.org

226-2668 slowfoodupstate.com

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233-6238 greenvillelittletheatre.org

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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

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Ages 5 and under can enjoy Story N’ More: Table Toy Time at TCMU through Jan. 31, at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free with paid admission.

233-7755 tcmupstate.org

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F W I L L I A M H . J OH N S ON The Greenville County Museum of Art presents works by William H. Johnson (1901—1970), a native of Florence, SC. The exhibit will be open through Feb. 1.

Four 14 will play at Independent Public Ale House on Friday, Jan. 30. Tickets are $5.

552-1265 ipagreenville.com

Chase Bryant will play at the Blind Horse Saloon on Saturday, Jan. 31. Tickets are $12 and $15.

233-1381 blind-horse.com

The Fine Arts Center presents an evening of jazz with Steve Watson in celebration of “Heat It Up,” his second CD release.

The concert will be held in the Black Box Theatre located in the Fine Arts Center at 7 p.m., Jan. 31. Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for students and $5 for FAC students.

Tickets are available at the door.

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The exhibit will be open through Feb. 1.

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Spartanburg native Kim Daisy will be signing copies of her new cookbook, “Daisy Cakes Cookbook,” at Fiction Addiction on Feb. 5, 5-7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Reserve copies of the book online or by calling. Books will also be on sale at the event.

Fiction Addiction hosts free children’s story times at 1175 Woods Crossing Road every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Titles for February include “The Storm Whale” by Benji Davies, Feb. 5; “A Crankenstein Valentine”

by Samantha Berger, Feb. 12; “Yoda: The Story of a Cat and His Kittens” by Beth Stern, Feb. 19; and “Madeline and the Gypsies” by Ludwig Bemelmans, Feb. 26.

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271-7570 gcma.org

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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.

A still life workshop taught by Marquin Campbell will teach new techniques with paint, color and palette knives. The class will be held weekly Feb. 3-24 at Vino and Van Gogh. Cost is $155.

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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.

675-0540 fiction-addiction.com

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World-famous all-male a cappella ensemble Chanticleer takes to the Brooks Center stage for “The Gypsy in Our Soul” on Feb. 2, 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-$25.

656-7787 clemson.edu/brooks

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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

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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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TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC

The SC Children’s Theatre has extended its Teddy Bears’ Picnic Wee Play Theatre program for ages 0-5 through Feb. 7.

Performances are at 153 Augusta St. and tickets are $7.

235-2885 scchildrenstheatre.org

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Monica Williams-Hudgens, granddaughter of the late Strom Thurmond, will present “My Legacy to You is the Discovery of Your Lineage: Reckoning the Strom Thurmond Lineage with My Family’s Legacy” on Feb. 4 as part of the Race and the University series. Other events will be on March 11 and 31 and April 9.

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898-5963 pickenscountymuseum.org

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The Metropolitan Arts Council will host “Spaces: Works by Alice & Bruce Schlein” at the MAC Gallery at 16 Augusta Street through Feb. 9.

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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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Hampton III Gallery will feature the work of Paul Matheny through Feb. 28. The gallery is located at 3110 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 10.

268-2771 hamptoniiigallery.com F C I V I L WA R TO CIVIL RIGHTS

Spartanburg Regional History Museum is taking a look at the local Civil Rights movement from the Civil War to the present with its “Civil War to Civil Rights” exhibit at Chapman Cultural Center. Open through Feb. 28.

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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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Centre Stage hosts “Impressions of Greenville,” an exhibit featuring paintings by Jacki Newell.

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SEPT. 6 “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.

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.

294-2074 karinanoelhean.com

467-3000 peacecenter.org

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at the Benson Campus of Greenville Technical College will feature the recent works of ceramic artist Daniel Bare through Feb. 20. Bare’s work explores thrown and altered functional wares and experimental post-consumer fused ceramic sculptures.

250-3059

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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.

New York Times bestselling mystery author Alex Kava will be discussing the first novel in her new Ryder Creed series, “Breaking Creed,” at Fiction Addiction on Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 or $28.57, which includes two tickets and a hardcover copy.

Lake Hartwell Sail & Power Squadron will be offering the America’s Boating Course on Feb. 14, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 1100 Log Shoals Road, Mauldin. The eight-hour course covers boat handling, anchoring, finding directions, adverse conditions and using the marine radio. This course has been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and is recognized by many major insurance carriers and the United States Coast Guard.

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.

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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

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The Fountain Inn Symphony Orchestra will present Camille Saint-Saens’ “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.

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.

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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.

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Furman University presents this production by Christopher Durang and directed

by Rhett Bryson Feb. 11-21. Cost is $8-$16. furman.edu

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The Greenville County Republican Party will host a Congressional Breakfast with Rep. Jeff Duncan, Rep. Trey Gowdy and Rep. Mick Mulvaney on Feb. 18, 7:30 a.m., at the Poinsett Club, Greenville.

Cost is $25 per person.

RSVP required.

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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

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Democratic Women of Greenville County will hold their February meeting at Southern Fried Green Tomatoes, 1175 Woods Crossing Road, on Feb. 9, 12:15 p.m. Former Lt. Gov. Nick Theodore will be the guest speaker and will share his thoughts about the November 2014 elections and talk about his new book, “Trials and Triumphs: South Carolina’s Evolution 1962-2014.” Fiction Addiction will have books available for purchase at the meeting. A lunch buffet will be available for $15 per person. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

232-5531 headquarters@greenvilledemocrats.com

The American Cancer Society and the Greenville Road Warriors present Stick it to Cancer to benefit Relay For Life of Greenville on Feb. 13, 7 p.m. Tickets are $12-$15. And $4 for each ticket purchased will go toward Relay For Life of Greenville. A luminary ceremony, survivor recognition and a jersey auction will follow the game. greenvilleroadwarriors.com/stickit christine.posner@cancer.org

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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

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The 10 time Grammy award winner, Emmy award recipient and six time Billboard award winner Arturo Sandoval is coming to the Younts Center on March 21. A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval was born in Artemisa, a small town in the outskirts of Havana, Cuba. A renowned classical musician, performing regularly with the leading symphony orchestras from around the world.

Arturo has composed his own “Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra.”

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LOOK WHO’S IN THE JOURNAL THIS WEEK Paris Mountain State Park held a winter walk on Saturday, Jan 24. Interpretive Ranger Cathy Taylor led the walk to Mountain Lake and back. Taylor pointed out and explained animals and plants that are up and around, those that are in an egg or seed stage, and those which are down south. Pictured with Taylor are Denise and David Frick and Kimberly Carson.

St. Joseph’s Catholic School (Greenville) held dedication ceremonies on Monday, Jan. 26, at the school to bless the new St. John Paul II Center dedicated in memory of one of the school’s original founders, Margaret Ann Moon. The Most Rev. Robert Guglielmone, bishop of Charleston, was on hand to celebrate the opening Mass and to bless and dedicate the center. The second phase of the school’s Red Door Capital Campaign raised over $1.6 million in gifts and pledges to help fund this construction. ​

Christ Church Episcopal School third-grade classes hosted their own art show on Jan. 21 as a culmination of the IB unit, "Fascination with Imagination."

Christ Church Episcopal School fourth-graders welcomed family and friends to "The Revolutionary War Factor."

Bob Jones Academy Box Top for Education’s fall collection goal was set at $1,500. Together, the BJA family took on the challenge, enlisting friends and family locally and across the country. “BoxTop Freezer Pop Day” added an extra incentive as students used box tops to buy special treats at lunch.

After days of sorting, clipping and counting, the huge box was on its way – BJA had surpassed its goal.

A check for nearly $2,500 recently arrived and will be used for additional classroom technology at the elementary school. The secondary levels will use their parts for ongoing projects.

The committee has been announced and planning has begun for the 2015 Rose Ball. Here Katherine Selvy (the Rose Ball chair) and Ben Rook (chairman of the Charity Ball Board) stand in front of members of the Charity Ball Board and members of the Rose Ball Committee. The Rose Ball is the longest-running charity event in Greenville, and is held every other year. Each Rose Ball features more than 4,000 roses. The 2015 ball will be held on Sept. 18 at The Poinsett Club. More information can be found at theroseball.org.​

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ACROSS 1 Item worn diagonally 5 Guess 9 Suffix with techno14 Hate the thought of 19 Expressive dance 20 Taylor of “Six Feet Under” 21 Kind of artery 22 Out of practice 23 David Cameron’s alma mater

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24 “... the __-coloured ink”: Shak.

25 Corkers?

26 Taper off 27 Flea?

29 Sign of a barbecuer’s inattention?

31 Oz. sextet 32 Signs up 33 Blowup: Abbr.

34 Mutual respect 37 Action film staples

39 Ever so slightly 43 Fundraiser’s call list 44 Geometry subject 45 Manner of moving 46 108-card game 47 Wide margin 48 Most miles logged in a pickup, say?

51 “Breaking Bad” Emmy winner Gunn 52 Calendrical brink 53 Common product in

Super Bowl ads 54 Fluffy accessory 55 Brought out 57 Blood work charges 59 Ones that tip a lot 62 Hang on the line 63 PBS URL ender 64 Blizzard in Birmingham?

67 Sault __ Marie 68 Enjoy a home-cooked meal 71 Garage capacity

72 Faddish gift that has ranged from kittens to crocodiles 76 “Day __”: 1969 Peter, Paul and Mary hit 77 Motor oil letters 78 Dull thing to be in 79 Flowery tribute 80 Blood line 81 Vessel that inspires ideas?

86 Warts and all 87 Follower of directions?

88 Industry mogul 89 Colorado-based brewery 90 Singer/songwriter Travis 91 Uses Elmer’s on once more 93 “__ Fideles” 95 Laudable 96 Play the wrong golf ball, say 97 Quarters 98 First name in architecture 99 Shack made of aluminum wrap?

102 Cowardly lion, once?

107 Break down slowly 108 Weeper of myth 109 Like Arizona’s typical climate 110 Raid discovery 111 Tough tissue 112 “The Chew” co-host Hall 113 Confirmation, e.g.

114 Peak near Messina 115 Nautical poles 116 Long-eared equines 117 Safe document 118 Fiscal __ DOWN 1 Storage spot 2 Modern prefix with fill 3 Trudge 4 Punter’s statistic 5 Yawning, perhaps 6 1970 Poitier title role 7 Baseball family name 8 Microsoft search engine 9 Cell user 10 Recluse 11 Subway selection 12 Enjoys the sun 13 Inclusive school acronym 14 Where to find stories on Friday?

15 Debris 16 Son of Isaac 17 Mail-routing abbr.

18 Salon supply 28 Followers’ suffix 30 Fresh bean sprout?

32 Basement buildup 34 Caravan mount 35 Three-time A.L. batting champ Tony 36 Prospector’s close attachment to his helper?

37 Speak indistinctly 38 Washington’s Sea-__ Airport 39 Rhine tributary 40 Reservation for an upper berth?

41 Word with circle or city 42 Apple polisher 44 Defensive hoops tactic 45 “__ your father” 48 Driving need?

49 Virus in 2014 news 50 __ d’Alene 51 Angiogram image 53 Initiate 56 Call on 58 Carefully controlled refrigerant 59 First name in late-night 60 Every seven days 61 Bears’ org.

65 Respectful reply

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66 Linen shades 68 Salvage crew member 69 Rhone tributary 70 Los Angeles-based ISP 73 Military drill syllable 74 Author Wharton 75 In a mood 78 Farm fraction 82 Is down with 83 Pitchers may hold them 84 Bloodhound asset 85 Came down with 86 Scrolling convenience 88 Dating concerns for teens 90 Turf maintenance brand 92 Library, e.g.

93 Detests 94 Bar order 95 Like many metal joints 97 Rap sheet entry 98 Type smaller than pica 99 Fool, with “up” 100 Macbeth’s burial site 101 Worshipper of the sun god Inti 102 School attachment?

103 Lackawanna’s lake 104 Make mention of 105 Prismatic bone 106 Animal that doesn’t sound very interesting 107 Season opener?

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Stand up, my students are passin’ at a Japanese restaurant,” she said. “I went there before on my birthday. I wore a crown and they sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me in Japanese! The chef does tricks with knives and cooks the food right in front of you. I’ll bring a picture and show you.”

Both these stories are surprising because we are an inner-city school. Most of our students know more about asphalt and apartments and McDonalds than pastures and farmhouses and sushi. As a teacher, though, I am always open to surprises.

The liberation theologian Gustavo Gutierrez, whose life and work has been the voice, heart, hands and feet of the poor of Latin America, teaches us to look into the faces of poor children and see them – really see them – as they are: human beings, neighbors, children. He wants us to understand that poverty is a destructive part of economic systems, a part that denies people food, clothing, shelter, employment, healthcare, educational opportunities, human dignity and human rights.

Poverty denies life. In the final analysis, it means death. I fight against this destructive, deadly poverty with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. I love my students and their families. I want them to live.

At the same time, Gutierrez wants us to understand that people in poverty live each day in solidarity with a majority of people in the world and struggle for peace and justice with them. They create life in the midst of death. They teach their children to ride horses even if they don’t have a car. They make a way to take their children to Japanese restaurants even as they struggle to put three meals on the kitchen table each day. They teach us how to love. They teach us how to live.

I teach my students that we can work together to build a more human world, a world where everyone has enough to live. My students and their families teach me to share my belongings with others. They teach me to love. They teach me to live. We teach each other.

We learn from each other.

One of our first-graders named Maria sits down and looks across at me with clear, brown eyes. She is one of our many English-as-a-second-language students. Her parents speak only Spanish in the home. They work hard each day to survive here in Greenville.

Carola and Marcelo Suarez-Orozco have written brilliantly and eloquently about children like Maria in their book, “Learning a New Land: Immigrant Students in American Society.” They remind us how valuable and vulnerable our immigrant students are in the first years they are in America. Maria is indeed learning a new land, is indeed vulnerable in our present political environment,

is indeed more valuable than anything.

“Maria, do you speak Spanish at home? Do your mommy and daddy speak Spanish at home?” I ask.

“Yes,” she answers.

“And you speak English at school,” I continue.

“Yes, I’m bilingual!” She exclaims.

“You are bilingual,” I smile. “You have to be so smart to be able to speak two languages and to help your mommy and daddy understand your teachers.”

After Maria finishes her benchmark test, after she translates my English into Spanish and the Spanish back into English for me, she stands up and walks with me to her classroom. I feel like saying, “Teachers and administrators, stand up. Maria’s passin’.”

Stand up, please. My students are passin’.

Trevor Barton is a reading intervention teacher at Berea Elementary School. He believes we all have stories to tell and loves to listen.

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Atticus Finch, Robinson’s lawyer, begins to wearily walk out of the courthouse.

His children, Jem and Scout, are in the balcony with the black folks of the county. They all rise as Atticus walks out – except the children. The Rev. Sykes says to Scout, “Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father’s passin’.”

This moment in Scout’s life in “To Kill a Mockingbird” helps me think about the children I teach at my elementary school.

Once, I was benchmarking the reading levels of our first- and second-graders. Before I took the students through the benchmark test, I asked them openended questions and listened to their answers. At first they were shy, as children often are when they meet a new teacher.

But soon they were telling me their stories with confident voices and dimpled smiles. I learned a lot about them.

One of our second-graders named Quincy had an encyclopedic knowledge of horses.

“Quincy, tell me about you,” I said.

“What are some things you like to do?”

He had a lot to say. “I lived in Mexico for two years and learned all about horses. I know how to fix a bucket of oats for them to eat, I know how to put saddles on them, I know how to ride them. I have two horses at my house.

Their names are Midnight and Daybreak. Let me tell you about them... “ Another second-grader named Jasmine loved to eat at Japanese restaurants. “Jasmine, tell me about you.

What are some things you like to do?”

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