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HOPE BEHIND BARS At home and nationwide, mentally ill inmates are flooding into county jails. Can the solutions proposed by local leaders help?

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David Wilkins, Chairman of the Clemson University Board of Trustees, on the decision not to rename Tillman Hall.

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Greenville County jail inmates who suffer from mental illness. Of those, 75 percent also have substance abuse issues.

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Joseph Garrison, pastor of New Hope Outreach Center in City View, on the extensive work his congregation has done to repair dilapidated homes and restore a sense of community to City View.

Confirmed flu cases in the Upstate since September 2014.

“We believe that other, more meaningful, initiatives should be implemented that will have more of an impact on the diversity of our campus than this symbolic gesture.”

David Wilkins, chairman of the Clemson University Board of Trustees, explaining why Clemson trustees oppose renaming Tillman Hall. The Faculty Senate voted 19-2-2 Tuesday to ask that the building be renamed in light of Benjamin Tillman’s history as a white supremacist.

“Spending a dime can save a dollar if it’s spent correctly.”

Paton Blough, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) board member, on the need for state government to fund mental health courts.

“Keep looking, because you never really know who you haven’t met yet.”

Greenville Journal intern Amanda Cordisco, on her outlook after finding friendship (but no date) at a “20s & 30s Social Meetup of Greenville” singles event organized through Meetup.com.

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Smithsonian Affiliate museums (the Upcountry History Museum and the Children’s Museum of the Upstate) in Greenville, making it the only city in South Carolina to have two affiliate museums.

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Result of the vote by the Clemson University Faculty Senate, in favor of a resolution calling for the renaming of Tillman Hall. Two members abstained from the vote.

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What should Americans know about the USA? CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Immigrants must pass a test proving they have a basic knowledge of American civics and history to become U.S. citizens.

Bills filed in the state House and Senate this past week would require South Carolina high school students to take the citizenship test as part of an already required half-year course in government.

Under the bills, called “The James B. Edwards Civics Education Initiative”

after the late South Carolina governor, who was a co-chair of the civics education effort, students who pass would receive a certificate of achievement.

“Civics education is extraordinarily important,” said former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Dick Riley in September, when the initiative was announced. “All of us need to move it up in terms of importance. It’s important to our country and our country’s future.”

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Because the test is already developed and study materials for the test are available for free online, there would be no cost to the state, students or schools, supporters said.

“Understanding basic civics is fundamental to becoming an engaged and responsible citizen,” said Rep. James Smith, D-Richland, one of the primary sponsors of the bill in the House. Rep. Bruce Bannister, R-Greenville, is also a primary sponsor.

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Attorney general calls for limits on Legislature’s power BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com Judicial reform and term limits were among the goals S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson set for the General Assembly this year while speaking at a recent Friday Forum Lunch with members of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce.

Wilson spoke about his two top issues this legislation session – reducing human trafficking and domestic abuse – but shared a few other top priorities with Greenville business leaders as well.

The attorney general said he wants to see further reform in the state’s judicial selection process, how long elected officials can hold positions of power and the state grand jury’s authority to go after insurance fraud.

INSURANCE FRAUD Wilson said he expects to see a bill in the “near future” that gives the state’s grand jury the authority to go after insurance fraud if it involves at least $50,000 and two or more people in the conspiracy.

“We are in dead last place in the

country in the amount of money and resources we put toward detecting, investigating and recovering insurance fraud,” the attorney general said. On average, 10 percent is addWilson ed to insurance premiums to offset fraud, he said.

“We need the grand jury to be able to go after the big insurance scam rings that are going on all over the state,” because insurance fraud is “devastating” to the state’s economy, Wilson said.

JUDICIAL SELECTION The legislative branch holds too much power in South Carolina’s judicial selection process, Wilson told the Chamber.

According to the Council of State Governments, South Carolina and Virginia are the only two states where the Legislature appoints all judges.

Wilson advocates giving the governor more of a say in that process, pos-

sibly by appointing the members of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, which reviews and nominates judicial candidates. Leaders of the Legislature now appoint all 10 commission members, and by law, six of the 10 must be state legislators.

Last week, the General Assembly elected 22 judges; two to the Court of Appeals, 17 to Circuit Court, one to Family Court and two to the Administrative Law Court. Several legislators were critical about the perceived conflict of interest in one Administrative Law Court race pitting Bill Funderburk, husband of state Rep. Laurie Funderburk (D-Kershaw), against 16year incumbent Carolyn Matthews of Columbia.

Legislators voted 87-50 on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to elect Funderburk, with 26 lawmakers abstaining after an attempt to throw out both candidates and start over failed, The State newspaper reported. Rep. Funderburk did not vote in the race and left the chamber during the vote, according to The State.

Gov. Nikki Haley has been publicly critical of the issue, posting Jan. 30 on

Facebook, “It is a major conflict of interest when a legislator’s spouse is allowed to run. If Funderburk (husband of Rep. Laurie Funderburk) is elected a judge next week, it will be one more example of cronyism in the Statehouse.”

No state law bars spouses of legislators from running for judicial posts.

The State quoted Bill Funderburk as saying, “The fact that I’m a lawyer doesn’t have anything to do with who I’m married to. Whether people vote for me is their decision on my merits.”

TERM LIMITS Wilson also expressed concern about the lack of term limits for elected officials in positions of power.

He said the governor can only be elected to two terms, but in the Legislature, powerful positions such as speaker of the House and president pro tempore have no limits on length of service.

He said the people who get elected to those positions “basically collectively run an entire branch of government for as long as they can stay in that position.”

Wilson advocates term limits for leadership posts.

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Getting it right in a crisis

Bring your hammer

Which comes first: the crisis or the truth? In today’s 24-hour media cycle, it’s hard to distinguish between the two.

The cycle typically goes something like this. A crisis occurs. Those involved begin frantically typing and tweeting. It’s a crisis, after all. Timing is everything.

Hours pass, maybe days, and slowly the real details of the situation begin to surface. Often, these emerging details are different from the ones we heard when the crisis was first breaking. The first accounts of the crisis may not be entirely untrue, but they certainly are less true than later, more complete accounts.

However, once those involved in the crisis realize that their initial accounts were untrue and strive to correct them, a second crisis might begin: the crisis that starts when members of the media – or other people with authority – end up misleading the public, even unintentionally.

And so it goes. A crisis inevitably brings with it the need for the fast truth, but at the same time a crisis is so chaotic that it’s difficult to figure out what that truth is.

Recently, it’s been Brian Williams under the spotlight for retracting his story that the helicopter he was riding in was shot down during coverage of the war in Iraq. While people have speculated about the intentions behind his story, the fact remains that he said something in regard to a crisis situation that was untrue, he apologized, and now he has touched off an entirely new crisis over his credibility.

The truth-crisis issue doesn’t just affect members of the media; it can happen to anyone who must present information to people during chaos.

We see it just as often with CEOs and media relations representatives.

Unfortunately, the common denominator in these situations isn’t the sincerity of the mistakes. What makes these situations problematic for ev-

Dallas was four years old when she fell into a swimming pool, drowned and was resuscitated. Due to the lack of oxygen, she has severe brain damage and requires 24-hour care, which includes a feeding tube and constant monitoring equipment.

When her mother could not care for her and her two brothers, Dallas’ grandmother, Susan, who lives on less than $1,000 per month, stepped in and received custody of the children.

Susan receives no Social Security or disability, and then with the loss of her job, two heart attacks and her father’s bout with lung cancer, she really needed a miracle.

At least she still had a roof over her head, right?

Susan lives in a mill house built in 1921 that is in very bad shape. The windows are falling out, wiring is old and dangerous and plumbing is leaking. The house is so drafty that inside there is a constant chill. The heating bill is exorbitant – and when Susan couldn’t pay the power bill anymore, the electricity was shut off. Concerned neighbors scurried to run extension cords across their yards to provide power to Dallas’ monitoring equipment.

So what is a family to do? As a homeowner, Susan doesn’t qualify for the many government and social services.

Her home is in dire need of repair, but there was no one to help her.

Luckily, Emmanuel’s Hammer found Susan. Emmanuel’s Hammer is an Upstate nonprofit that identifies Upstate community members who, like Susan and Dallas, have fallen through the system’s cracks and have critical, unmet needs with their homes. Any improvement like installing vinyl siding, building a wheelchair ramp or installing a handicapped-accessible bathtub, can provide the homeowner with life-changing results.

Volunteers from Emmanuel’s Hammer were able to replace the windows, gut the bathroom and kitchen, rewire the entire home, replace the plumbing, move a bathroom wall to give them 40 percent more space and replace the walls, flooring, cabi-

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IN MY OWN WORDS by SARAH MOORE

eryone is their likelihood to damage an otherwise truthful reputation.

Even if you only need to apologize for getting one detail wrong, you still need to apologize. Over time, enough apologies will make people wonder why they trusted you in the first place.

The cycle can’t be stopped entirely, but it can be slowed. A great example of slowing down the cycle of (mis)information in a crisis occurred during the recent shooting at the University of South Carolina.

The majority of reporters covering the event on Twitter gave very few details. Frustrating for a bystander, but important for safety and credibility. What if reporters had taken the rumors of an active shooter seriously and begun to spread that information? Disaster.

Because the media, the university and law enforcement refused to share information about the situation until it had been verified, by the time the public finally did hear the details, we knew they were correct. We didn’t have to worry about mistaken conclusions, because it was obvious that everyone involved took time to think before they spoke.

The concept of slowing down is contrary to everything we’re taught today as communicators, but it’s necessary to maintain the integrity of the newsroom and the boardroom. After all, if you win the prize for first post, but lose your credibility, did you really win?

Sarah Moore is a public relations associate at Complete Public Relations in Greenville.

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IN MY OWN WORDS by LES PRITCHARD

nets and trim. The siding and insulation were removed and replaced, along with the damaged framing, and new porch posts and rails were added. The house is now safe, functional and draft free, and the heating bills will be more financially manageable for the family.

Emmanuel’s Hammer recruits locally to repair the homes, and hopefully, to help repair the lives of those in need.

Some of the stories similar to Susan and Dallas’ will be shared at the Builder’s Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 19.

This fundraising event will be held at Buncombe Street Methodist Church at 7:30 a.m. and will enable Emmanuel’s Hammer to continue its mission of sharing the love of Christ by rebuilding homes, restoring hope.

Nothing is worse than the feeling that you cannot provide a safe and secure environment for your family. Susan, with all the adversity she has faced, has fought to give Dallas and her brothers a home that will sustain them and their needs. The volunteers and partners of Emmanuel’s Hammer have given them this gift through every hammer swing and paintbrush stroke. They have restored a home and given hope to a family once hopeless.

Les Pritchard is a licensed general residential contractor with 44 years of experience in the construction industry. He serves as chairman of Emmanuel’s Hammer, chairman of the board of the South Carolina UMC Camps and Retreats Board, past president of the South Carolina Economic Development Association and founding chairman of the Upstate South Carolina Alliance.

All submissions will be edited and become the property of the Journal. We do not guarantee publication or accept letters or columns that are part of

organized campaigns. We prefer electronic submissions. Contact Executive Editor Susan Clary Simmons at ssimmons@ communityjournals.com.

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Upstate flu season waning, docs still suggest shots NATALIE WALTERS | CONTRIBUTOR

A total of 14,313 confirmed flu cases have been reported in the Upstate since September 2014, according to a Feb. 4 report from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).

The elevated numbers can be linked to the dominant strain of the virus circulating this flu season, which could extend through May, and the lower than normal effectiveness of the vaccine, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Several strains of influenza viruses may circulate during the annual flu season, with one strain typically more dominant than the rest. This year’s most common strain – H3N2 – has been associated with more severe illness and mortality, the CDC says.

Because the flu vaccine takes so long to develop, flu vaccine scientists must predict a year in advance the strains of flu most likely to circulate in a given season. The H3N2 strain has mutated since this year’s vaccine was developed, rendering vaccines only 23 percent effective, according to the CDC. The vac-

cine still protects against other, less dominant, strains of flu in circulation, the CDC said.

“You take an educated guess to get the closest idea of the strain, but there is a chance there will be a new strain or the most common strains will mutate,” said Dr. Saria Saccocio, chief medical officer at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System. “And in viruses, a slight change in the virus itself can make that vaccine ineffective when it was originally effective.”

Greenville County statistics appear to reflect this trend. From Oct. 5 to Jan. 25, Greenville Health System reported 2,438 positive flu tests. Of those, 2,388 were Influenza A, of which H3N2 is a subset. St. Francis reported nearly 600 confirmed cases of the flu this year, which marks a 55 percent increase from last year, according to Saccocio.

“When you look over the last five years, it’s the highest number of cases we’ve had,” Saccocio said.

Last year, 54 deaths were confirmed statewide for the 2013-14 flu season, compared to this year’s 102, with about 40 of those in the Upstate, according to DHEC. Although the CDC reported 23 percent effectiveness for this season’s vaccine,

Saccocio still recommends a flu shot.

While some vaccinated patients have tested positive for the flu, she said they seem to have less severe cases and a decreased duration of the illness compared to those who have not been vaccinated.

“I can’t emphasize enough the importance to get vaccinated,” Saccocio said.

“It’s the best opportunity we have to prevent the flu.”

Sue Boeker, Greenville Health System infection preventionist, said she recommends that those who haven’t done so still get a flu shot within the next few weeks, even though the peak of the flu season has passed, because a strain other than H3N2 may hit the Upstate before May. “The current flu season has been se-

vere in the Upstate,” Boeker said. “The vaccine mismatch did contribute to the higher rates of flu, but it is important to still get vaccinated as the vaccine can protect against other strains of flu that are circulating.”

While some people may be skeptical about the effectiveness of the vaccine after this season, Saccocio said people should not base their opinions on an outlier season.

“Just because it didn’t work as well this year doesn’t mean that it won’t work and be more effective next year,” Saccocio said. “We know typically the vaccine is about 60-90 percent effective, compared to this year’s 23 percent, so don’t be fooled by one season of surprise. Be prepared for what’s to come next year.”

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4. Hydration 5. Respiratory etiquette: Cough into your elbow, not your hand.

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‘The issue is not going away’ National legislation, mental health courts and crisis intervention could be keys to relieving the flow of the mentally ill into county jails APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com In the second part of our series on mental illness and county jails, the Greenville Journal explores the national attention the issue has drawn and what the local community is doing to address the challenge.

County jails have become the first stop for many people with mental illness since a nationwide movement to treat the mentally ill in their own communities led to the closing of many inpatient psychiatric facilities.

Roughly one quarter of the inmates in the Greenville County Detention Center are on medication for mental illness, and the facility has logged growing numbers of inmates with psychiatric issues, Greenville County officials say. The jail has expanded the number of full-time staff working with mentally ill inmates and dedicates approximately $100,000 annually to psychiatric medication, officials say.

NATIONAL ATTENTION The challenge is one county jails share across the country, said John Vandermosten, assistant county administrator for public safety. A bill to provide federal support for county jails coping with an influx of the mentally ill has been introduced in Congress by U.S. Rep. Rich Nugent and U.S. Sen. Al Franken. Paton Blough, a local mental health advocate and member of the National Alliance on Mental Ill-

ness (NAMI) state board, advocated for the bill, called the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act, at a December hearing in Washington, D.C. Dr. Fred Osher, director of the Council of State Government’s Justice Center’s Health Systems/Services Policy, said county jails face a barrage of challenges: no centralized oversight, a churning environment, unrealistic expectations for small programs, pervasive stigma and lack of behavioral health services.

MENTAL HEALTH COURTS A proven solution for keeping the mentally ill out of county jails is mental health courts – an avenue for counties to identify, assess and treat people who are charged with crimes that appear to be an outgrowth of mental illness.

Participants go through a yearlong program with intense case management, said 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins, a strong advocate of this approach. The charges are dismissed on successful completion of the program, removing obstacles to future employment and success, Wilkins said. “They hold the person accountable in a courtroom setting,” he said at a December meeting on the subject.

Mental health courts are not funded by the state Legislature, and Greenville, Charleston and Columbia are the only South Carolina counties with a court in operation. While reportedly successful, Anderson County’s program was shuttered in 2008 when funding was cut.

Since the Greenville court launched in 2005, 82 defendants have entered the program and 55 graduated, for a 75 percent completion rate, Wilkins said.

Less than 10 percent have been charged with new crimes, he said.

When a grant financing Greenville’s court program ran out, Wilkins’ office joined with probate judges and the Greenville Mental Health and Piedmont Mental Health agencies to keep the Greenville court running. All volunteer their time, he said.

Enrollment is capped at 15 partici-

pants per year – a number that “could easily quadruple” if funding could be found to meet the need, Wilkins said.

Greenville’s program is “not as robust as I’d like it to be. It’s something every county in South Carolina needs,” he said.

“At least a quarter to a half of the mental health inmates [now in jail] could benefit from the mental health court program if it were expanded.”

Tracy Krein, medical administrator, Greenville County Detention Center

According to a 2008 study by The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, combined savings for an Anchoragearea mental health court was $705,390, more than two and a half times the annual cost of operation, $293,000.

The criminal justice system is ill equipped to deal with mental illness, Wilkins said. The state needs secure mental health facilities for inmates who are found guilty, he said, and mental health advocates must focus hard on intervention, education and prevention to avoid the worst-case scenario – a violent crime.

While Wilkins’ office devotes two to three employees full time on mental health courts, he said mentally ill defendants still fall through the cracks.

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Lawsuit prompts $8 million increase in spending for mentally ill In early 2014, S.C. Circuit Judge Michael Baxley ruled that the South Carolina Department of Corrections was failing to care for prison inmates with mental illness. The ruling was the result of a 2005 lawsuit brought by the nonprofit Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, which alleged the agency was violating the state constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

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The Department of Corrections backed off its intent to appeal when officials reached a deal in January 2015 to set aside more than $8 million a year over the next few years to help improve treatment of mentally ill inmates. Department of Corrections director Bryan Stirling said roughly 2,500 inmates now in the state prison system suffer from some type of mental illness.

150 felony cases per caseload typically juggle 400, he said. “We’re going to miss folks who need mental health court.”

Tracy Krein, medical administrator at the detention center, said expanding the mental health court would be “a phenomenal benefit, especially if mental health court were able to widen its criteria for acceptance and add more personnel to handle cases.” Greenville would have “a good option for many of our cases” under that scenario, she said.

“At least a quarter to a half of the mental health inmates [now in jail] could benefit from the mental health court program if it were expanded.” The county would immediately save on medication costs, she said, as Medicaid shoulders the cost of medication and mental health care for defendants who go through mental health courts rather than jail.

NAMI board member Paton Blough said that he has a criminal record now because his mental illness led him to actions during a manic episode that had nothing to do with his character.

Blough was a mental health court participant and fully supports the program.

To gain support and attention, “we have to organize and create a loud voice,” Wilkins said.

State Sen. Vincent Sheheen introduced a bill in January to create a framework for mental health courts, but not to mandate them. The bill does not include funding, however.

CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING AND TEAMS Crisis intervention training offers another way to divert the mentally ill from county jails. Law enforcement officers learn how to de-escalate the situation, when faced with a mentally ill person in crisis, before a potentially dangerous confrontation can occur.

Greenville County jail officials say the training helps police officers recognize individuals who need a different type of intervention, leading them to give people rides rather than arresting them for disturbing the peace, for example.

Something as simple as a plainclothes officer for mental health transports could make a big difference for someone with paranoid ideas who thinks the police are out to harm him, Blough said. “Crisis intervention training techniques have universal application in general policing.”

Blough also is a supporter of “safe houses” that would receive patients and move them along to a center of care rather than taking them to jail.

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3 $0 17% 75% 18% 15 4x 82 55 LESS THAN 10% Counties with mental health courts in South Carolina

Funding for Greenville County mental health courts coming from state of South Carolina County jail inmates who suffer from mental illness Inmates of that number who also have substance abuse issues

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Graduates of Greenville County’s mental health court since 2005

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Mental health providers, law enforcement, members of the public and other stakeholders are invited to a roundtable session on better coordinating mental health services.

Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is located, has a “restoration center” where those with mental illness and substance abuse problems can go for treatment instead of to jail. The diversionary program saves more than $10 million annually, Bexar County officials report.

Marie Livingston, mental health supervisor at the Greenville County Detention Center, said a crisis stabilization center would benefit Greenville, allowing law enforcement officers to take mentally unstable people there instead of the jail or emergency room.

Funding is also needed, Blough said. “Spending a dime can save a dollar if it’s spent correctly.”

COMMUNITY COORDINATION After decades of state mental health budget cuts and the steady progress of the deinstitutionalization movement since the 1960s, inpatient hospitals have been unable to provide the stabilization patients require before discharge, said Dr. Patrick Mullen, a psychiatrist practicing in the Upstate.

“Twenty years ago, the average length of stay was two and a half weeks,” Mullen said. “Now it is about five days. You can’t do anything in that length of time.”

While a restoration center is a great idea, he said, it duplicates the services of an inpatient hospital, which already has all the processes and certifications in place to treat mentally ill patients.

Changes in commitment laws slowed providers’ response time for getting those with mental illness help quickly, Mullen said. In addition, insurance companies now require that a person be a threat to himself or others before commitment to an inpatient hospital would be covered.

Mullen advocates extending the length of stays for inpatient psychiatric hospitals and making sure medications are affordable. “Now they are horribly

expensive, even generics,” he said. Funding for free or subsidized care would also be beneficial, he added.

Livingston said raising public awareness continues to be a challenge.

“We are going to have to continue educating the public about mental illness,” she said. “The issue is not going away, but I feel if we can try to come up with more treatment resources that may include more funding for hospital beds and/or community-based services, we will better serve those in need in our community.”

A variety of residential living spaces where former inmates would be accepted would also help, Livingston said. Some residential homes will not take people who have been arrested and may force a resident to leave if their behavior moves into crimes, especially for those suffering from dementia, said Scotty Bodiford, jail administrator.

Blough has organized a roundtable meeting later this month to involve law enforcement and mental health providers to work on solutions for coordinating mental health services.

All the parts of the system depend on each other, Mullen said. “Once you begin placing bricks back to rebuild it, it will require additional bricks.”

CORRECTION: The first installment in this

series, “Mental health lockdown” (Jan. 23), incorrectly stated that 50 percent of inmates in the Greenville County Detention Center are taking medication for mental health conditions.

In fact, 25 percent of inmates are taking medication for mental health conditions, while 50 percent of inmates are on a prescribed medication.

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Clemson University faculty members have joined the growing chorus of people calling for the renaming of Tillman Hall, but members of the Clemson Board of Trustees say they oppose changing the building’s name.

David Wilkins, chairman of the Clemson Board of Trustees, said in a written statement to the Journal that the board of trustees “does not intend to change the names of buildings on campus, including Tillman Hall.”

The building is named after Benjamin Tillman, former governor of South Carolina in the 1890s and a U.S. Senator. He is also one of the founders of Clemson University. Tillman was widely known for his white supremacist views.

The university itself was named after Thomas Green Clemson, a slave owner whose plantation is the site of the campus, university officials have noted.

“Every great institution is built by imperfect craftsmen,” Wilkins acknowledged in his statement. “Stone by stone, they add to the foundation so that over many, many generations, we get a variety of stones. And so it is with Clemson.

Some of our historical stones are rough and even unpleasant to look at. But they are ours and denying them as part of our history does not make them any less so.”

A majority of members of the Clemson Faculty Senate voted on a resolution Tuesday that urged the administration to change the name of Tillman Hall.

The resolution contends the building’s name is at odds with the university’s mission, said James McCubbin, vice president of the Faculty Senate.

The resolution passed 19-2, with two members abstaining.

McCubbin conceded that some of those who opposed the resolution expressed concern that the university would head down a “slippery slope” of renaming a score of buildings, but McCubbin said the Tillman situation “crosses a threshold so far above other founding fathers that it met special consideration.”

Last month, a group of mostly black students formed the Coalition of Concerned Students and presented a list of grievances to school administrators. On the list was a request to rename Tillman Hall. The university’s Graduate Student Senate also voted last month in support of renaming the building.

Discussion about racial tensions

Tillman Hall at Clemson University

on campus began in December after a Clemson fraternity held an off-campus party where white students dressed up as gang members.

Changes to building names require the approval of the Clemson Board of Trustees.

Wilkins said, “We believe that other, more meaningful, initiatives should be implemented that will have more of an impact on the diversity of our campus than this symbolic gesture.”

Wilkins said the university is working on diversity initiatives such as Emerging Scholars and Call Me Mister to increase opportunities for minority students. But McCubbin said, “The legacy of Ben Tillman is having a negative impact on our ability to recruit world-class faculty and a diverse student body.”

Vernon Burton, a professor of history who was asked to address the Faculty Senate Tuesday, said in an email to the Journal, “Since African-American students and faculty have made clear that they find the name of Tillman Hall to be offensive to them, I think we need to find a way to respond so that all feel welcome at Clemson. Not an easy job, but it can be done.”

He suggested renaming the building either Gantt-Tillman Hall or Perry-Tillman Hall.

Harvey and Lucinda Gantt were the first black students admitted into Clemson, and Matthew Perry was a civil rights attorney who represented Harvey Gantt when he became the first black student to attend the university.

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Three areas of the city of Greenville are getting facelifts.

District Augusta LLC is renovating three existing commercial buildings near the intersection of Augusta Street with Blythe Drive and Riverside Drive, and making streetscape improvements, including decorative brick-inlayed sidewalks and curb lawn.

In a proposed development agreement, the city will reimburse the developers $37,395 for the improvements and pay Duke Energy up to $16,000 for the installation of two deluxe acorn pedestrian lights. Because of limited public right-of-way, the lights will be placed on private property with a permanent easement provided to Duke.

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In the North Main Street area, a $4,451 PalmettoPride Community Pride grant will be used to buy and install new trees and shrubs in a traffic triangle at the intersection of Ashley Avenue and Townes Street.

In other action, Mill Village Ministries will use a piece of city-owned property to store parts for a bicycle repair and donation program and gardening tools for a community garden if a special exception for community service use is granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals. The board was scheduled to discuss the matter at its meeting on Thursday.

The vacant property is on Kingsview Street.

According to a lease agreement the council approved contingent on the board’s approval, Mill Village Ministries will lease the 0.19-acre parcel for $1 per year for five years.

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After being closed for the past two weeks, the Greenville Zoo is reopening Saturday with a redesigned South American Aviary exhibit and new plans for a South American Mixed-Species exhibit in the former elephant exhibition space.

These two new exhibits are the first to be constructed since 2008.

“This is an incredible opportunity for the zoo to showcase a variety of South American species,” said Jeff Bullock, Greenville Zoo director.

The South American Aviary exhibit was a joint project between the zoo and Leadership Greenville Class 40, which raised $18,000 to help fund the project.

The exhibit will include eight different species of vibrantly colored birds, and the zoo will continue to add to the collection this spring and summer.

The South American Mixed-Species exhibit will use the same space as the former Elephant Exhibit and Conservation Plaza. The exhibit will feature giant anteaters, rheas (large flightless birds that are similar in appearance to the ostrich), and maras (large South American rodents). The exhibit will also be constructed using plants and grasses native to South America.

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THE NEWS IN BRIEF The mixed-species project was funded in part through the sale of individual spaces for a new digital mosaic that will be displayed within the exhibit to honor the zoo’s late elephants, Joy and Ladybird.

The zoo also used its two-week closure to make scheduled improvements, including two new shade structures in the Giraffe Exhibit, a new outdoor classroom and a Nature’s Nook play area for young children.

Leadership Greenville Class 40 will hold a public dedication for the new South American Aviary exhibit on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 10:30 a.m.

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On Saturday, Greenville County students can learn inside the box – actually, a custom prototyping lab built inside of a shipping container. It’s part of an effort by Greenville County Schools to bring technology to students instead of the other way around.

The BetaBox mobile lab arrives Feb. 14 for Roper Mountain Science Center’s Second Saturday STEM Fest program. Among other tools, BetaBox will give students access to a 3-D printer, a CNC mill and a laser cutter.

“This is how technology is going to go,” said Val Mosher, a STEM specialist at the science center. “From the standpoint of GE or another company, they won’t have to build big models anymore to figure out problems.”

Students will be able to use a 3-D scanner to scan themselves and print out a 3-D mini replica, or design a pair of eyeglasses and then use a laser cutter to create the glasses they designed, Mosher said. “It’s learning by doing. They can create something. It may not work so you have to go back and fix it. It’s trial and error. It’s saying failure is OK.” In April, the BetaBox will travel to three schools – Sevier Middle, Beck Academy and J.L. Mann Academy.

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The report said, “Greenville, S.C., has made improvements in the display of information relevant to school choice on its website, and made it easier for parents to express their preference for a school outside their child’s default assignment (by address).”

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Saul Perez Tello of Simpsonville was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, the Attorney General’s Office said.

The charge is a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count. Investigators said Tello was involved in sending child pornography via file sharing.

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With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Community Journals’ editorial intern Amanda Cordisco volunteered to delve into the Upstate’s digital dating scene to see how some singles seek to meet a match.

As the lights dimmed at Gringo’s bar downtown, I nervously looked around – surrounded by more than 30 buzzing people – trying to figure out who was the organizer of the singles event I had seen on Meetup.com.

Meetup.com is a website based on joining groups labeled by interest and location. Meetup provides the online part of knowing who is out there, but also emphasizes the importance of actually meeting in person, which ties into the safety factor.

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I decided to go to this meetup because of its exciting title (and the happy hour pricing) but also because the group was labeled “20s & 30s Social Meetup of Greenville.” Seeing as I am single, enjoy downtown and in my 20s, I fit the group description perfectly.

Tony Blackcard, organizer of this meetup, saw my nervous glances and invited my non-single friend and I to join the singles mingling in the middle of the room. I asked him what he thought was the most effective way of online dating in Greenville. Meetup, he said without hesitation. The website is “the best and most popular way to meet people, as there are dozens of active Meetup groups in the Upstate area alone,” he said.

Online dating seems to be the wave of the future, with the popularity of smartphone dating apps like Tinder and other websites like Match.com, eHarmony, and even Facebook. But is it really? And are they safe?

Take Tinder, for example. Tinder is a smartphone app that allows you to match up with another person by swiping “right” on your phone (saying “yes” to them). What you’re saying “yes” to is a profile, designed by that individual,

that is linked to Facebook pictures.

But to be officially “matched,” the other person must swipe right for you as well.

The app then acts as a messaging service.

Furman University student Danielle Ebzery said Furman students use Tinder “not only for dating, but also for just meeting people and making friends because we all have just moved to a new place.

It’s a non-stressful way to meet people.”

Match.com, eHarmony and Meetup are very different from the likes of Tinder. While all three of these are websites, users must customize a profile and be specific. It’s not just a profile picture linked to Facebook, like Tinder, but users must choose groups relative to them. In the case of Meetup.com, the categories range from “20s & 30s Social Meetup of Greenville” to “Let’s RUN,” an exercising group.

Meetup specifically provides easy face-to-face meetups, organized and coordinated, which is different from online dating websites that do not provide live events for members to attend.

“While at its core Meetup is a way to meet new people, a large number of members will look to Meetup for dating purposes, especially those in a younger demographic,” Blackcard said. “What’s great about Meetup is it’s a low-pressure environment where even if you don’t meet someone you are attracted to at an event, you can still expand your social circle.”

In terms of local businesses, there are a few around that support online dating. “Dating in Greenville” is one, where users sign up online and a person employed by the company makes a match.

According to the website, Dating in Greenville “is the best option for safe dating in Greenville, because we fill the role of the trusted mutual friend playing the benevolent matchmaker.”

Few local businesses go so far as to host Meetup events, but Blackcard said he has identified “a couple of organizations that I want to serve as our sponsor. I will be approaching them in the coming months as the group continues to expand.”

For a small town like Greenville, websites like Meetup provide both the online and the face-to-face interactions necessary to build relationships in a safe, fun way.

Unfortunately, I didn’t find a date.

But what I did find was a couple of new friends sharing passions and interests similar to mine – but more importantly, the confidence to keep looking, because you never really know who you haven’t met yet.

The number of people online is infinite, and it never hurts to meet new people, date or not. So go out in 2015, have fun, and make new friends.

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Sassafras Mountain gains an observation tower Thanks to a $350,000 gift from Duke Energy, visitors to Sassafras Mountain, South Carolina’s highest peak, will soon have an observation tower to take advantage of the spectacular views.

With the Duke Energy contribution, fundraising for the Sassafras Mountain observation platform has reached about $500,000, sufficient to move forward with construction

of the platform. The donation was formally presented Feb. 6 at the S.C. Natural Resources Board meeting in Columbia.

“Duke Energy has been a longtime partner with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources to provide public recreation since the 1960s,” said Alvin Taylor, the agency’s director. “Building this platform is the first step in maximizing the natural beauty of the Pal-

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Construction of the platform will likely begin this summer, and should take less than six months. Adding other amenities, such as restrooms, a picnic area and a barrier-free trail, to the platform will require additional fundraising.

“We challenge other corporations to follow Duke Energy’s lead and join

us in this effort, because the Sassafras Mountain project is important to the citizens of South Carolina,” Taylor said.

Partners in the Sassafras Mountain effort in addition to DNR and Duke Energy include Pickens County, Clemson University, The Conservation Fund, The Highpointers Club, the Foothills Trail Conference and the Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund.

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Joseph and Debra Garrison moved into the City View neighborhood about a year ago. They didn’t move house, however – they moved church.

Joseph Garrison is pastor of New Hope Outreach Center on West Morgan Street, which has started multiple outreach programs. Garrison said he began to look beyond the church doors and realized that he and his congregation could help strengthen the area.

Once the Garrisons began to fix up the newly purchased church, a neighbor across the street was inspired to spruce up his own home, Garrison said.

“If we can affect one house, we can affect the entire neighborhood.”

New Hope Outreach Center, along with Joy of the Lord Ministries, First Christian Fellowship and the Hispanic Alliance, organized a neighborhood cleanup in November. “The trash was piled up in different areas all over the

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neighborhood,” Garrison said. Nearly 40 community members and volunteers netted more than five tons of trash. Bon Secours St. Francis Community Ministries helped to organize and Greenville County offered three dumpsters to fill, Debra Garrison said.

For a next step, the Garrisons hope to begin addressing the dilapidated or abandoned homes near their church. Roughly 10 homes have been abandoned in the

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“If we can get the neighborhood to look better, I believe that people will feel better about their neighborhood,” he said. “When you come out of your home every day and see houses halfway burned down, it kind of kills your morale.”

Garrison said he envisions a different City View, newer-style homes in place of neglected older structures, and wellmanicured lawns.

“The infrastructure is here,” he said.

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COMMUNITY INPUT City View is not a town, but it once was. Chartered in 1960, City View was home primarily to textile workers. Then came a series of scandals in the mid1990s, involving charges of arson, insurance fraud and illegal drugs against city fire and police officials. The city was dissolved in 1995. When residual funds ran out, residents voted to create a special tax district in 2012 to maintain and pay for street lighting.

To learn what the residents would like to see happen next in their neighborhood, the Garrisons went door-to-door, inviting residents to three community forums in December. Neighbors filled out surveys on their priorities: safe places for kids to play, speeding traffic and stray dogs were some of the concerns voiced, said Debra Garrison.

Most recently, the church held a coat distribution event for those in need and launched a GED prep program to help residents get ready for taking the test.

A monthly community meeting is also a goal, said Debra Garrison, to ensure community input will drive the next steps organizers should take.

New Hope Outreach Center also wants to offer English as a second language classes and job training programs, said Joseph Garrison. He envisions a community center that can fill multiple needs, including recreation and education.

“A community center could keep kids busy and plant something positive in their lives,” he said.

In the near term, Debra Garrison said the couple is working with partners to bring a mobile dental service to the neighborhood in April and set up a mobile mammography screening.

Asked why his church is doing all this work, Joseph Garrison referred to Isaiah 58:12, a verse on the church’s sign: “Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.”

“We are an outreach ministry,” he said. “We are repairers of the breach.”

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ACTIVITIES, AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Elizabeth Piper’s and Samantha Stansell’s classes from Washington Center recently visited Whispering Pines Stable to experience equestrian therapy, which has been proven to have a dramatic impact on the physical and cognitive development of children with special needs.

Heather Herdt, occupational therapist at the Washington Center, assists Mary Nixon with petting a horse at Whispering Pines during equestrian therapy.

Steffanie Martin’s second-grade class at Taylors Elementary recently solved a mystery: “Who Borrowed Mr. Bear?” They used skills learned in a mystery genre reading unit to observe the crime scene and look for clues to solve the case.

The Chandler School has partnered with the Upstate Z club to add an Automotive Culture and Engineering (ACE) class for students. The club also donated a 1975 Z for the students to take apart and study. Greg Groppe, PreZident of the Upstate Z club, teaches the new class. Students are responsible for putting together proposals and making presentations to obtain supplies as a way to help learn business marketing and public speaking. Jack Frasher, owner of Maserati Lotus Greenville and Jaguar Land Rover Asheville, is also helping the students with donations of a lift and $5,000 for the ACE class.

The Greenville High Scuba Dive team recently made a trip to Crystal River, Fla., to dive at several locations. Twenty-six members, including family, dove at Ginnie Springs, Devils Den and Rainbow River. Some members completed their open water certification on this trip while others logged six additional dives towards their advance certification.

Greenville Classical Academy K-5 students recently had the chance to meet a community helper when a local U.S. mail carrier stopped by the school to show the children her truck. Students were learning about letter carriers during their social studies lesson and got a chance to tour postal worker Shelly Clark’s mail truck.

The Greenville Middle Academy Jr. Beta Club had a successful trip to the recent state convention in Myrtle Beach. Aiden Tyler, Carolina Patterson and Spencer Snow won first place in the Battle of the Books. Gray Aust, Riley Bullock, Will Harris and Chandler McMilan won second place in the Quiz Bowl. Will Harris won second place in the math competition.

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Shannon Forest Christian School thirdgrade student Ansley Pedersen recently organized and recruited friends to hold a bake sale to benefit Mira- From left: Bear Pedersen, Champ Workman, Emma Ruth Pedersen, Ansley cle Hill Min- Pedersen and Tiffany Guerrero at the Baking for Change sale at the Grace Church istries, rais- downtown campus. ing $576. The project was recently featured in the Miracle Hill Ministries winter publication.

Sterling School/ Charles Townes Center Middle School students Jayden Mae Hitzelberger, viola, and Rachel Enggasser, cello, were selected for South Carolina’s All State Orchestra. Their strings teacher is Katy Martin.

Five young dog trainers, ranging in age from 8 to 17, competed at the recent annual AKC Juniors Classic obedience championship in Orlando, Fla. The competitors prepared through the training program at Dog Trainers Workshop in Fountain Inn, a dog training and boarding facility founded by internationally recognized dog trainer Connie Cleveland.

The Better Business Bureau recently launched a customer review service that provides a new platform for customers to voice favorable or unfavorable experiences they have had with local businesses. Unlike the BBB’s traditional complaint service, BBB Customer Reviews can reflect positive encounters, have no effect on a business’s BBB rating, do not seek a specific resolution and have a wider range of acceptable subject matters. Visit bbb.org/upstatesc for more information.

The SC Native Plant Society will feature a program, “Rediscovering Catesby,” by Dr. Patrick McMillan on Feb. 17, 7 p.m., in the Easley High School auditorium, 965 Pelzer Highway, Easley. McMillan’s presentation will take his audience back in time with the fearless explorer Mark Catesby to examine an early South Carolina. McMillan will also speak on a joint project of the SC Botanical Garden and Furman University’s Botanica Caroliniana. Visit scnps.org for more information.

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Mitchell Road Christian Academy’s sixth-grade students kicked off their Earth Stewardship learning unit recently with the Great Cleanup. Each group was assigned an area of Greenville to clean and as a whole, they picked up trash and debris on all of Mitchell Road, Shady Lane, Red Oak and Edgewood Road. Students also cleaned East North Street all the way to the Pavilion.

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JOURNAL CULTURE 1 Five ’70s Facts

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High-fashion items, helped to popularity when Sonny and Cher wore them on their popular television show. The pants flared from the knee down, with the bottom leg openings up to 26 inches wide.

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Oil crisis

An oil embargo by Arab countries led to an international oil crisis, leading to gas rationing and lines at the pumps a mile long or more.

Many Americans decided to dump their “gas guzzlers” for compact foreign imports.

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Boogie Nights

Disco dominated the music scene in the latter half of the ’70s, with the Bee Gees’ hit “Stayin’ Alive” as its anthem.

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Watergate

Political distrust rocked the ’70s and distrust of government was at an all-time high. The Watergate scandal led to the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon and the rise of investigative journalism.

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Household electronics

The 70s brought the personal computer and microwave ovens.

Cassette tapes pushed 8-track tapes to the back of closets. Atari ushered in the video game era.

Searching for the Smithsonian traveling exhibit presents visual time capsule of the decade CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com It was bell-bottoms and leisure suits, gas rationing and suburban sprawl, political scandals and protests.

It was the 1970s – a decade that showcased a rapidly changing America.

The Smithsonian Institute’s newest traveling exhibition, “Searching for the Seventies: The DOCUMERICA Photography Project,” tells the story of the decade in all of its living color.

The exhibition makes its national debut at the Upcountry History Museum on Saturday. It will stay in Greenville through May 3, when it will embark on a 15-city national tour.

Created by the Environmental Protection Agency, Project DOCUMERICA was born from the nation’s environmental awakening.

About 70 well-known photographers, including John Corn, Lyntha Scott Eiler, Danny

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Lyon, Flip Schulke and John H. White, were sent out across America on 115 separate assignments between 1972 and 1977.

The assignments were as varied as African-American life in Chicago, urban renewal in Kansas City, commuters in Washington, D.C., and migrant farm workers in Colorado.

Through their lenses, the photographers created a textured portrait of America.

The project included expected images of smog, polluted rivers and waste dumps. But its photographs also captured the decade’s fashions (or lack thereof ), trends and lifestyles.

The exhibit is divided into three sections, each named for popular songs: “Ball of Confusion” documents the environmental, political and social tumult; “Everybody Is a Star” showcases the decade’s avenues of self-expression; and “Pave Paradise” shows sprawling suburbs, crumbling inner cities and small-town America.

Nearly 16,000 DOCUMERICA images can be viewed on the National Archives and Records Administration website and on Flickr.

Learn more at bit.ly/national-archives-70s.

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Smithsonian affiliation brings US history to Greenville Designation has benefits to community, UHM members CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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For the Upcountry History Museum, this week’s designation as a Smithsonian Institution means access to more than 140 million artifacts.

For museum members, it means a drastically reduced cost of membership to what is widely regarded as one of the world’s top history repositories.

For Greenville, it means bragging rights – the city is the only one in South Carolina to have two Smithsonian Affiliate museums, the other being the Children’s Museum of the Upstate.

The history museum is kicking off its new affiliation in a big way – premiering the Smithsonian’s newest traveling exhibition, “Searching for the Seventies: The DOCUMERICA Photography Project.” The exhibition opens Saturday and runs through May 3.

Dana Thorpe, executive director of the Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, talks about the museum becoming a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate during a press conference at the museum.

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She said the museum is now working to acquire Smithsonian loans for its next two major exhibits, “Sacred Sites: Historic Churches of the Upcountry” which opens in July, and “Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” which opens in the fall.

The processes of securing Smithsonian artifacts can take anywhere from three months to a year, she said.

The museum hopes to capitalize on the Smithsonian’s tie with Joel Poinsett, Greenville’s most famous part-time resident, who is immortalized with a statue on Main Street. Poinsett cofounded a predecessor of the Smithsonian.

“In Greenville, we’ve had a wonderful connection to the Smithsonian all along,” said Mayor Knox White.

Thorpe called the Greenville-Smithsonian’s connection with Poinsett “huge” and said she hopes to capitalize on it to further the museum’s ability to link local history with the national picture.

The history museum “has always done a great job of blending Greenville’s story, which it tells so well, with the larger story of America,” White said. “One of the great things about this museum from the getgo has always been the larger story.”

A collection of Smithsonian facts: • The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex with 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park.

• In 2014, the Smithsonian museums and National Zoo had more than 28 million visits.

• Joel Poinsett was a cofounder of a predecessor of the Smithsonian Institution.

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When A Moment Electric, an Upstate quartet that specializes in combining psychedelic experimentation with modern-rock muscle, began recording their new EP a few months ago, they had one goal in mind: a proper introduction.

The self-titled EP, which the band will celebrate with an album-release show at the Radio Room this Friday, comes on the heels of a previous release the band was not thrilled with.

“Our first release from about a year and a half ago was a four-song EP, and we were never really satisfied with it,” says the band’s singer/guitarist Justin Sardinha.

“So we wanted to be able to offer a good taste of the band before we released a full-length. That was the intention behind the EP. We went into Lazytoe Studios in Clinton, spent a few days there and knocked out six songs.”

The songs for the EP span the life of the band, which formed in 2013. And they were all broken in onstage in front of an audience, which Sardinha says is a vital process for A Moment Electric.

“All of the songs had been written prior to the recording,” he says, “and they’ve been pretty well-tested live. Getting songs ready onstage is really important for us.

A lot of times we’ll get really excited about something we’ve come up with, and playing it live makes it a completely different animal than when we played it in our practice space. You get the genuine feeling behind a song when it’s played live. We feed a lot of the energy off the crowd, and that kind of determines the fate of the song.”

So how do they keep their momentum up in the studio?

“It’s really hard,” Sardinha says with a laugh. “It’s been something that’s been difficult for us in bands we’ve been in previously, being able to capture the energy of the live setting in the studio. But in this band, we’re friends in addition to being bandmates, and because of that we were able to keep things light and have fun in the studio.”

Playing in the studio “was a new experience, but it wasn’t a difficult experience,” says Sardinha. “And that was a little surprising to me, given the change in setting.”

Given their feelings about their previous release, I felt compelled to ask if they were happy with their new EP. “We were able to take our time with this one a lot more than the first one,” Sardinha says. “And because of that, I think we were really able to capture our sound. And [engineer] Jason McCormack is a genius. … Jason came up with things that would never have crossed my mind in terms of mic placement and capturing sound. So between him doing that and us being able to take our time and not rush the process, we got things to sound the way we wanted them to.”

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Save a river, revitalize a city UHM exhibit focuses on Reedy, Lake Conestee CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com The Reedy River is Greenville’s pride and joy.

That wasn’t always the case.

The Upcountry History Museum chronicles the Reedy and its history in an exhibition, “The Ripple Effect,” as a companion to the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit “Searching for the Seventies.” It runs through Sept. 20.

Although the Reedy has been at the center of Greenville since the late 1700s when Richard Pearis built a trading post near the waterfalls, for decades it served as a mere dumping ground, stinky and forgotten.

Its water changed colors depending on which dye was being discharged from Greenville’s textile mills.

The environmental ill effects didn’t stop downtown. The Conestee Mill

dammed the Reedy 6 miles away and created Lake Conestee, which originally encompassed 145 acres. With sedimentation from upstream, the lake shrunk to 18 acres.

But some of Greenville’s leaders in the 1970s saw the river’s potential, especially after the passage of the federal Clean Water Act. Where most Greenville residents saw decay – or nothing at all because overgrowth formed a trellis over the water – the late Harriet Wyche and members of the Carolina Foothills Garden Club saw a future city park. They fought for the removal of the “perfectly good” concrete Camperdown Bridge that obscured the view of the Reedy River Falls, the only waterfall in South Carolina located in a city park.

After the Camperdown Bridge was knocked down following a long, hard fight, a new pedestrian bridge that complemented the falls was built.

Falls Park and the Liberty Bridge spurred the redevelopment of the West End. And the Reedy River was at the center of it all.

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1 MIDDLEBERRY COURT . $440,000 . MLS# 1272978

108 BAUCOM PARK DR . $367,900 . MLS# 1293766

510 GRIMES DRIVE . $279,000 . MLS# 1290925

5BR/4.5BA Wonderful basement home with 2 REC rooms + media room. Pelham Rd to the Parkway, Left on Batesville, Right on Dillard, 2nd entrance in SD on Traymore, Left on Middleberry,

3BR/2.5BA A custom built Charleston style home with elegance and tradition. Pelham Rd to Hudson Road. Go past Carisbrook. Right on Baucom Park Dr. Home on Right.

4BR/3.5BA Upscale home. Corner lot. Very well maintained. Move-in Ready! Woodruff Road past Five Forks; Right into Gilder Creek Farm (Shippers Ln); Left on Grimes Dr; Home on Right

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

Contact: Susan Waters | 380-0402 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Steve May | 346-2570 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

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107 SANDTRAP COURT . $239,900 . MLS# 1293836

105 WOODINGTON DR . $234,900 . MLS# 1283098

117 BANKSIDE LANE . $118,500 . MLS# 1292584

4BR/2.5BA No detail has been overlooked in this impressive cul-de-sac home! Rutherford Rd, Left on Stallings, Right on Mountain Creek Church Rd, Right into SD Left on Bunker, Left on Sandtrap

5BR/2.5BA Dynamite upgraded home.

Granite, hardwoods, DR, LR, Family room w/fp Woodruff Rd to Butler, Left on Tanner @ CVS, Left into SD.

2BR/2.5BA Lovely townhome near Cherrydale. Move-in ready. Excellent schools. North on Pleasantburg toward Cherrydale Shopping. Rght on State Park(SC 253). Left on Hall. Right on Bankside. Townhome-Left(2nd building).

Contact: Chet Smith | 458-SOLD(7653) Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Pat Norwood | 420-1998 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Scott Holtzclaw | 884-6783 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

PE OPLE , AWA R D S , HONOR S The Marchant Company announces Agency Leaders for 2014 The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, held its annual meeting at Marybeth’s Restaurant. Seabrook Marchant, Broker-in-Charge, gave a review of the company’s performance in 2014, projections for 2015, and recognized top REALTORS® for their outstanding achievement in 2014.

The following agent and administration were recognized for their outstanding achievements in 2014: Kathy Slayter was recognized as • Unit Listing Agent of the Year • Unit Sales Agent of the Year

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Tom Marchant was recognized as •“Signature” Agent of the Year; • Volume Listing Agent of the Year; • Highest Average Sale Price Agent of the Year • Highest Average List Price Agent of the Year Valerie Miller was recognized as • Signature Agent of the Year • Volume Sales Agent of the Year and • Highest Price Single Transaction Nancy McCrory & Karen Turpin were recognized as Listing Sales Team of the Year “March to SOLD” Brian Marchant, Anne Marchant and Jolene Wimberly for Volume REAL ESTATE continued on PAGE 31

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PEOPLE, AWARDS , HONORS Sales & Unit Sales Team of the Year Lisa McDowell for The Marchant Company Hall of Fame.

Coldwell Banker Caine names Upstate’s Top Producers from December

Blue Ridge Lakeside Perfect for downsizing, gorgeous lake and mountain views and only 7 minutes to major shopping on Wade Hampton in Taylors with mountain and lake views of beautiful Lake Robinson. Can it get any better? This stylish three bedroom 2 1/2 bath home is perfect for downsizing or a small family. This home is move in ready vaulted family room with fireplace. Eat in

kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and glass tile backsplash and pantry. Beautiful separate dining room for family and entertaining is a focal point as you enter this very attractive home. Split floorplan with two bedrooms and full bath on one side and very private spacious master on the other side. Master suite has a walk-in closet, double sink vanity,

separate shower and spa bathtub. Plenty of room in walk in laundry with a separate sink.

Blue Ridge Lakeside is a small friendly community with pool and clubhouse.

Lots in neighborhood from $64,000 and up.

This is a real value. USDA approved.

This is a perfect home ready for its new family only ten minutes to Cherrydale Shopping.

HOME INFO Price: $225,000 | MLS: #1281068 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2.5 Square Footage: 2000–2199 Schools: Mountain View Elementary Blue Ridge Middle | Blue Ridge High Contact: Valerie Miller | 864.430.6602 vmiller@marchantco.com | valeriejsmiller.com The Marchant Company Valerie Miller | Award Winning agent 2007-2014 & 2013-2014 Signature Agent & Volume Sales Agent of the Year

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Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from each of its five offices – Easley, Greenville, Greer, Seneca and Spartanburg – for the month of December.

The top producing agents from each office are ranked by the total volume of business closed last month and include: • Easley: Suzanne Cook, Lisa Watson, Susan McCoy • Greenville: Jacob Mann, Tracey Cappio, Jennifer Wilson • Greer: Hilary Hurst, Shelbie Dunn, Faith Ross • Seneca: Pat Loftis, Connie Williams • Spartanburg: Annette Starnes, Holly West, Donna Morrow Top listing agents in each office are recognized for listing the highest total volume of residential properties last month and include: • Easley: Wanda Stewart, Heather Parlier, Carol Walsh • Greenville: Helen Hagood, Kathy Harris, Jacob Mann • Greer: Shelbie Dunn • Seneca: Pat Loftis • Spartanburg: Francie Little, Kaye McIntyre, Lori Thompson

Kim Austin joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Kim Austin has joined the company as a Sales Associate at the North Pleasantburg office.

Austin is joining the Keagy Team and begins her real estate career after 15 years continued on PAGE 33

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9 Pine View Terrace | $239,900 4 BR/ 2 BA | Pebble Creek | MLS 1290395

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REALTOR®, ABR Office: 864-416-3152 Mobile: 864-320-4062 Email: Chris.Stroble@allentate.com

102 Shelburne Road, Parkins Mill Rd/Gower Estates Collect your family memories when you raise your children in this fabulous home. The current sellers did and you will too have stories to tell. Situated on a .77 private manicure yard complete with a babbling stream. Offering 5 bedrooms – one on the main level, a stylish kitchen, a cozy den, a basement RR with a cool wet bar perfect for entertaining. The upgraded saline pool with brick pavers and an attractive Pergola make for the ultimate in outdoor living. So many updates that will impress you so come see for yourself!

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HOME INFO Price: $589,000 | MLS: #1294251 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3 full, 2 half | Square Footage: 4000-4199 Schools: Sara Collins Elementary | Beck Middle | JL Mann High Directions: Cleveland St to L on Parkins Mill Rd. 1st R on Shelburne Rd. Home on R. Helen Hagood | 864.419.2889 | hhagood@cbcaine.com Coldwell Banker Caine | helenhagood.com To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com

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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

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in the senior living industry. She was an administrator at River Oaks Senior living for thirteen years and has been a practice manager for Providence House Calls for two years. As a result, she has close ties to the medical and senior living community.

“We are pleased to have a new agent at our North Pleasantburg office. The C. Dan Joyner family looks forward to knowing Kim as she commences her real estate career” said Fritzi Barbour, Broker-In-Charge of the North Pleasantburg Office.

Austin resides in Greenville with family. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, cooking, fitness, and traveling.

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Our new houses for sale in Ridge Water are conveniently located off Route 29 in Lyman, South Carolina. Ridge Water is situated just minutes from the interstate, recreation, and shopping. Homeowners in Ridge Water love the convenience of being only 20-minutes away from downtown Greenville or Spartanburg! Newly built homes in Lyman offer easy access to GSP International Airport and BMW, one of the area’s largest employers.

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Directions: Highway 85 to Exit #66 (Highway 29 to Lyman).

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About Adams Homes: Adams Homes is the ONLY all brick new home builder in Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina starting in the $160’s. Brick is superior to other exterior cladding in new home construction as it is energy efficient, low to no maintenance, never needs painting and it is a green and sustainable product. The streetscape reflects the classic styling of all brick as well. Visit today and see for yourself!

Website: adamshomes.com/south-carolina/ spartanburg/ridge-water Pricing: From the $190s Sales Associate: Nick Tsakanikas Model Address: 503 Bridgetown Court, Lyman Model Phone: 864.412.0861 After Hours Phone: 864.483.4550 Model Phone: 10-6 Tues.-Sat., and 1-6 Sun.-Mon. To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com

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The Courtyards on West Georgia Road Quality built and energy efficient, the homes at The Courtyards on West Georgia Road feature Master bedrooms plus a guest bedroom on the main level. Virani Custom Homes offers several customizable floor plans including hard to find, single level plans with a bonus room over the garage. Homes range from 2300 HSF on up from the $300,000’s. The rear yard is enclosed with a maintenance free brick wall for a long-lasting, sustainable neighborhood appearance. You won’t be disappointed as the homes at The Courtyards feature everything you would expect in your custom home. Gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances; flat-panel maple cabinets painted or glazed; soft close drawers; potfiller; trash drawer; granite counters; rope lighting in all bedrooms; comfortable master bedroom suites with tray ceilings; granite counters in master bath; tile shower in master bath with dual shower heads, and more. Living in The Courtyards on West Georgia Road, you can feel confident that other builders will not infiltrate the neighborhood an Virani Custom homes has taken specific action to be the exclusive builder of the community. We invite you to visit our showcase homes available for a quick move-in. Model home is open daily.

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HOME INFO Price: from low $300,000s Square Footage: 2300 and up Schools: Ellen Woodside Elementary Woodmont Middle | Woodmont High Contact: Holly May | 864.640.1959 hmay@cbcaine.com www.MovingtheUpstate.com Coldwell Banker Caine To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com

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In spite of low housing supplies and lighter sales volume than in 2013, the year 2014 ended with the highest home prices since 2007 and the highest pace of sales in seven months.

The national median existing-home price was $208,500 in December 2014, six percent higher than the year before, said the National Association of REALTORS®.

The last time prices were this high was in 2007 at $219,000.

Matthew Thrift, 2015 President of The Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® and Owner and Brokerin-Charge of Humble Abodes Realty in Greenville, SC, points out that the year got off to a sluggish start, but that home sales improved over the summer once inventory increased, prices moderated and economic growth accelerated.

“Sales were measurably better in the second half – up 8 percent compared to the first six months of the year,” said Thrift. One third of the homes that sold, were on the market less than one month.

The result is that the number of listed homes for sale dropped 11.1 percent to 1.85 million, which represents a 4.4- month supply at the current sales pace. That’s down from 5.1 months in November.

The same market conditions that are allowing more sales nationally are impacting Greater Greenville, too. The Federal Housing Administration reduced annual mortgage insurance premiums effective January 26, 2014. Mortgage interest rates are still below four percent.

And the job market is improving with unemployment down to 5.6 percent, according to the Department of Labor Statistics.

Greater Greenville housing sales have improved greatly since 2011 when only 6,395 homes were sold. In 2014, there were 9,942 units sold, 8.5 percent higher than the 9,160 year before. The median home price in 2014 was $163,000, which is 4.2 percent higher than in 2013 when the median was $156,500.

In December 2014, 831 homes sold, nearly 25% more than in 2013 when sales were 666. Currently there are 4,870 homes for sale in Greater Greenville. The median price of listed homes is $209,000, close to the national sales median.

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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FOREST HILLS $1,200,000

$1,028,216 COBBLESTONE $890,000 PARK HILL $815,000

$800,000 RIDGELAND@THE PARK $741,000 CHRISTOPHER RIDGE $660,000 THORNBLADE $616,500

$576,000 SPAULDING FARMS $525,000 CLIFFS@MOUNTAIN PARK $500,000

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$465,657

$460,000 MAHAFFEY PLANTATION $446,000 MCRAE PARK $442,139 MAHAFFEY PLANTATION $418,000

$390,000 HIGHLAND PARC $369,506 CRESCENT TERRACE $350,000 RIVER OAKS $342,000

$335,808 CLEAR SPRINGS $335,722 WAVERLY HALL $328,500 BENNETTS GROVE $327,500 FOXCROFT $324,500 ROPER MTN ESTATES $315,500 ST MARK COTTAGES $302,450 AUGUSTA PLACE $302,000 HALTON GREEN $295,000 GRESHAM PARK $294,560

$294,000 BELL’S GRANT $290,000 MORNING MIST $285,878 RAVENWOOD $285,000 HUNTERS RIDGE $283,000 CAROLINA OAKS $275,751 SILVERLEAF $272,000 TOWNES@HIGHGROVE $266,500 REDFEARN $265,000 HOLLINGSWORTH PARK @ VERDAE MANOR $250,000 MATTESON BROOK $247,000 AMBER OAKS FARM $246,764 SADDLEHORN $245,000 WARRENTON $243,000 BELLE TERRACE ACRES $236,000 SPRING FOREST@BUTLER $235,000 FOX TRACE $232,600 ORCHARD FARMS $225,000

$225,000 TWIN CREEKS $224,415 NEELY FARM - LAUREL BROOK $222,000 GRIFFIN PARK $219,177 SAVANNAH POINTE $215,002 FORRESTER WOODS $210,000 PEMBERTON PLACE $200,000 WELLINGTON GREEN $195,000 ROPER MTN ESTATES $195,000 WOODRUFF CORPORATE CENTER $192,450 EMERALD OAKS $191,000 SPARROWS POINT $190,000 AUTUMN TRACE $187,500 ONEAL VILLAGE $186,400 TREYBERN $182,000 FOX TRACE $180,000 ASHMORE SPRINGS $178,250 CANTERBURY HILLS $176,000 GARRISON WOODS $175,000 MEADOW@BLUE RIDGE PLNTN $174,900 PINE BROOK FOREST $172,000 PLANTERS ROW $171,000 SPROUSE FARM $170,000 TOWNES@CARDINAL CREEK $168,701 LANDING@SAVANNAH POINTE $168,318 HUNTERS WOODS $167,500 LONG CREEK PLANTATION $166,000 ONEAL VILLAGE $165,759 WATERMILL $165,000 CROFTSTONE COMMONS $164,000 WADE HAMPTON TERRACE $163,000 FAIRVIEW CHASE $162,000 TOWNES SQUARE $162,000 HUNTERS WOODS $162,000 MONTAGUE ESTATES $158,000 TERRACE ACRES $158,000 SPARROWS POINT $157,000 LAUREL MEADOWS $156,500 FOXDALE $155,000 SHARON PLACE $154,818 BRADFORD PLACE $150,876 FAIRVIEW LAKE $150,000 BROOKS@AUTUMN WOODS $148,500

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ON THE MARKET KILGORE PLANTATION 105 OLD HOUSE WAY • $794,900 • MLS# 1294325 4BR/3.5BA Gorgeous Traditional brick home. Stunning view as you enter the house. Charming patio that overlooks beautiful landscaped fenced bkyd w/pool. Kit renovated very impressive.

3-car gar. Beautiful inside and out.

Contact: Liz Francis 270-5890 Liz Francis Realty

GOWER ESTATES 212 SHELBURNE ROAD • $475,000

3BR/3.5BA Beautifully updated ranch, open floor plan (hardwoods throughout), corner lot, fenced backyard, fantastic porch/deck.

By appointment only.

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PARIS MOUNTAIN 1130 ALTAMONT RD. • $449,500 • MLS# 1293683 3BR/3BA Situated on a private .82 acre lot on Paris Mountain with outdoor living spaces to enjoy the view and wild life.

Custom built in 2012 with stunning finishes throughout!

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA SUMMONS FOR RELIEF STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE FAMILY COURT 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Case No.: 2014-DR-23-3706 Wendy J. Sabino, Plaintiff, vs.

Wendy Choice, John Doe, TO: JOHN DOE YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONSED and required to answer the Complaint in the abovecaptioned action, a copy of which was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Greenville County, South Carolina on August 26, 2014; and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on this subscriber at his office, 294 S. Pleasantburg Drive, PO Box 5631, Greenville, South Carolina, 29606 within thirty (30) days of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief as demanded in the Complaint.

LAW OFFICES OF MAURICE MCNAB, LLC Maurice Mcnab Attorney for Plaintiff P. O. Box 5631 Greenville, SC 29603 Ph: (864) 232-1132 Fax: (864) 232-1107

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), in Council Chambers, 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601, for the purpose of receiving public comments regarding An Amended and Restated Conservation Easement between the County of Greenville, as Grantor, and Friends of the Reedy River Inc., as Grantee, for the purpose of preserving and protecting certain conservation values on the protected property in perpetuity. The protected property consists of 4.537 acres located on the corner of Pine Forest Drive and Krieger Drive, Tax Map No. 0487.00-01014.00. The protected property is a portion of the land more commonly known as Poinsett Park.

Bob Taylor, Chairman Greenville County Council

AUCTION NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on 2/21/15, at 9:00 a.m. at Woodruff Road Storage, 1868 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC, the undersigned, Woodruff Road Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by:

1. Unit: A046 Elizabeth L Mortimore, Furniture, Totes, Boxes, Misc.

2. Unit: C242 Marilyn Lindsey Baskets, Craft Items, Furniture, Boxes, Misc.

3. Unit: B012 Evangeline S Butler, Furniture, Clothing, Boxes, Misc.

4. Unit: H23 Robert Davis, Appliances, Bikes, Dirt Bikes, Misc.

5. Unit: B089 Thomas E Thompson, Furniture, Golf Clubs, Boxes, Misc.

6. Unit: B172 Marcus Bellamy, Furniture, Clothing, Shoes, Misc.

7. Unit: C088 Joe A Richey Furniture, Chandelier, Pictures, Misc.

8. Unit: C116 Damond K Anderson, Bikes, Drums, Misc.

9. Unit: C282 Rene Barnett Furniture, Guitars, Boxes, Misc.

10. Unit: C283 Rene Barnett Furniture, Chainsaw, Misc.

11. Unit: D37 Nora Hussein, Cedar Chest, File Cabinets, Boxes, Misc.

12. Unit: E16 Allison C Burnett, Furniture, TV, Appliances, Boxes, Misc.

13. Unit: C233 Jessica Pitts Furniture, Children’s Items, Boxes, Misc.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), in Council Chambers, 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601, for the purpose of receiving public comments regarding An Amended and Restated Conservation Easement between the County of Greenville, as Grantor, and Friends of the Reedy River Inc., as Grantee, for the purpose of preserving and protecting certain conservation values on the protected property in perpetuity. The protected property is a portion of Tax Map No. 0131000100401 and consists of 9.59 acres. The protected property being a portion of the land more commonly known as Westside Park.

Bob Taylor, Chairman Greenville County Council

GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION COMMISSION MEETING TIME CHANGE NOTICE This is to serve notice that beginning on February 24th and thereafter, Greater Greenville Sanitation Commission meetings will be held at 4:00 p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m.

For more information contact 864-232-6721.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received until 5:00 P.M. on February 24, 2015 in the office of Duncan Chapel Fire District, 5111 Old Buncombe Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29617, Attn: Asst. Chief Russell Watson for the construction of the Duncan Chapel Fire District – Station 2 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read in the Conference Room.

Bids will be received for a Single Prime Contract. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for interested bidders on February 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the office of the Duncan Chapel.

Interested subcontractors are encouraged to attend. Complete plans and specifications for this project can be purchased from ARC Document Solutions, 225 South Academy Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601 (864) 233-5371, during normal business hours.

Electronic copies of the plans and specifications for this project can be obtained from Earl Architects, 301 North Main Street, Suite 1730, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, Attn: Scott Meade (864) 271-7555 during normal office hours. The Duncan Chapel Fire District reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals.

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The Furman Symphony Orchestra will present “Concerto Concert” Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman University campus. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students/youth.

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A Moment Electric will play an albumrelease show at the Radio Room Feb. 13.

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S T I C K IT T O CA NCER

The American Cancer Society and the Greenville Road Warriors present Stick it to Cancer to benefit Relay For Life of Greenville on Feb. 13 at 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

233-7755 tcmupstate.org

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The SC Children’s Theatre is offering a Kid’s Night Out for K3-fifth grade on Feb. 13 and 14, 6-10 p.m. The evening includes drama activities, snack, craft and movie time. Cost is $30 and $15 for each sibling. scchildrenstheatre.org

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On Feb. 13, The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) will present Music & Movement for ages 5 and under. Programs will start at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. “I love you, you love me…” will feature songs picked especially for Valentine’s Day. Free with paid admission.

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E M I L E PA N D OL F I Corey Smith will play at the Blind Horse Saloon on Feb. 14. Tickets: $18 in advance/$20 day of show.

233-1381 blind-horse. com

FO L K

Mourning Dove will play at Independent Public Ale House on Feb. 14. Tickets are $6.

552-1265 ipagreenville.com F I HE ART S I MPS ON V I L L E The Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce Main Street Chapter is organizing an I HEART Simpsonville Valentine’s event on Feb. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Carolina Olive Oil. This event is free to the public and will include live music, a wine tasting, heavy appetizers, sweet treats and door prizes. simpsonvillechamber.com

TC MU TI ME

The Greenville Little Theatre will present nationally renowned pianist Emile Pandolfi in concert on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Joining Pandolfi on stage is noted soprano Dana Russell.

233-6238 greenvillelittletheatre.org

R OA D R A C I N G

The Conestee Park Criterium is a competitive cycling race held as part of Hincapie’s 2015 Spring Training Series. The all-day event will take place Feb. 14 at Conestee Park. Spectators are encouraged to come watch the race around the parking lot that was specially designed to accommodate this unique form of road racing. hincapie.com

FEB. 14 & 21 OS C A R S H ORT S

The Peace Center will present Oscar nominated animated and live-action shorts in Gunter Theatre Feb. 14 and 21.

467-3000 peacecenter.org

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On Feb. 14, TCMU will present Real Tool Time and Rad Lab: Explosive Science.

Tool Time takes place at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and is for ages 7 and up to learn basic woodworking skills and concepts. Limited to 6 participants. Rad Lab is for ages 6 and up. Participants will learn how to make kid-safe explosions at home. The programs are free with paid admission.

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233-7755 tcmupstate.org

BO ATI N G CO UR S E Free Planet Radio will perform at the Fine Arts Center Feb. 13. Tickets will be available at the door, $15 for adults, $7 for students, $5 for Fine Arts Center students.

This evening promises a richly unique aural experience, which includes the exotic sliding string sounds of the Indian dotar dancing around a pulsing jazz bass accented by the shimmering jingles of an Egyptian riq tambourine.

Mill Town Players’ production of “Alice in Wonderland” opens Feb. 13, with nine public performances with matinees on Saturdays. The cast features 25 local actors and is directed by Will Ragland. Tickets are $10.

fineartscenter.net 355-2550

947-8000 milltownplayers.org

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. upstateboatingcourse.org

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SC BLUE retail center in Greenville reminds everyone Feb. 15 is the last day to register for coverage. Visit SC BLUE retail center on Woodruff Road or call for an appointment.

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233-7755 ext. 2 tcmupstate.org info@tcmupstate.org

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On Feb. 15, at 1 and 3 p.m., ages 6 and up can make some delicious and healthy Valentine’s Day snacks in the What’s Cookin’ Kitchen as part of C.A.T.C.H.: Heart Healthy Valentines at TCMU. Free with paid admission.

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F GRAC E S CHE R E R The Greenville Chamber of Commerce will hosts an exhibit of paintings by Grace Scherer Feb. 16 through April 24.

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FEB. 17

OIL & VI N E G AR

Simpsonville Garden Club will meet Feb. 17, 2 p.m., at Rotary Hall, 126 S. Main St. Carolina Olive Oil owner Rory Curtis will give a history of vinegars, oils and the infusion of herbs.

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Paris Mountain State Park will hold a School Program Volunteer Orientation on Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The volunteers are naturalists at heart who want to share the wonders of nature with secondand fifth-graders, in the park’s Discover Carolina school programs. Participants should bring a bag lunch and registration is required.

VE TE R A N S ’ FAMI LY FU N AND G A ME S

Veterans are invited to Dave and Busters on Feb. 17 from 5 to 8 p.m., to socialize and learn about programs offered by Wounded Warrior Project and Upstate Warrior Solution. Veterans receive a $10 game card.

Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. RSVP requested. tthompson@upstatewarriorsolution.org

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Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band will play the Peace Center on Feb. 17. Tickets start at $85.

467-3000 peacecenter.org

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HA N GING WITH WARRIO RS

Furman University will present a faculty recital on Feb. 17 from 8 to 10 p.m. Daniel Koppelman and Ruth Neville, duo runedako, will perform in the Daniel Recital Hall.

Admission free.

294-2086 furman.edu/MusicTickets

Feb. 17 through 19 and 21 at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., TCMU will present Story & More: Chinese Lanterns. Ages 5 and under learn about traditions connected with the Chinese New Year. We will decorate Chinese lanterns with “foamie” stickers. The program is free with paid admission.

233-7755 tcmupstate.org

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F TO X I C C HAR I TY Author of “Toxic Charity” and founder of FCS Urban Ministries in Atlanta, Dr. Bob Lupton, will deliver the Peggy and Ed Good Lecture at Furman University, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Lupton will speak on “Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help and How to Reverse It” during this free event. Copies of “Toxic Charity” will be available for purchase and signing.

The Peace Center welcomes back “Wicked,” the prequel to “The Wizard of Oz,” through Feb. 15. The show tells how the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch came to be. Tickets start at $60.

Spend Feb. 16 ice skating at the Pavilion and hang with the Road Warriors. Public skate sessions are open 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. The Greenville Road Warriors players will be making an appearance to skate with the public at the 1:15 p.m. session followed by autograph signing from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m.

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The Greenville County Republican Party will host a Congressional Breakfast with with Reps. Jeff Duncan, Trey Gowdy and Mick Mulvaney on Feb. 18, 7:30 a.m., at the Poinsett Club, Greenville. Cost is $25 per Mulvaney person. RSVP required. chairman@greenvillegop.com ted.linda@att.net

MUSIC THERAPY DRUM GROUP

Cancer survivors are invited to learn how to manage stress and express their feelings through music therapy Feb. 18, 5:30 p.m., in the lobby of the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System.

455-5809

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The Peace Center presents National Geographic Live! featuring David Doubilet, underwater photographer Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $9.

467-3000 peacecenter.org

G O F LY A KI T E

Ages 10 and over are invited to enter Greenville’s first STEMbased kite design and flying competition, “Go Fly A Kite,” sponsored by Arthaus Greenville.

Designs should be submitted by Feb. 18 with a $5 entry fee. The best designs will be chosen by Feb. 28 and built in March. Final winners will be selected on a community kite flying day March 29 at the Kroc Center. facebook.com/arthausgreenville imagineupstate.org F

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Meet Asheville authors Jamie Mason, Megan Shepherd and Katherine Howe for a book talk followed by a Q&A and a book signing at Fiction Addiction Feb. 19, 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and can be redeemed toward a purchase of the featured authors’ books.

675-0540 fiction-addiction.com

M A RCO RUB IO

Florida senator Marco Rubio will be signing copies of his new book, “American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone” at The Shops at Greenridge Barnes & Noble on Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m.

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F FURMA N ART E X HI BI T Professor Glen Miller presents “A Gallery Drawing (Installation).” The closing reception will be March 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m., with a gallery talk at 7 p.m. furman.edu

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F W E L L WAL K E R S The Bon Secours Wellness Arena will be open select dates for Well Walkers to walk the 1/4 mile track around the arena’s concourse.

Parking and admission are free. Current dates are Feb. 24 and 26, open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

F THE S E A R CH FO R T R U T H 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

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Feb. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Greenville Technical College will present Brecht on Brecht at the Barton Campus/TRC Auditorium (Bldg. 102). Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

250-8773 250-3021 gvltec.edu/gtc-theatre Dan.Robbins@gvltec.edu

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F READ ME A S TORY Fiction Addiction hosts free children’s story times at 1175 Woods Crossing Road every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. February books include “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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Furman University presents a Guest Artist Recital from the Miami String Quartet as part of the Sound Quality Concert Series Feb. 19, 8 p.m., in Daniel Recital Hall. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students.

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The Clemson Players present “Eurydice” at 8 p.m. Feb. 19-22. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. “Eurydice” is a retelling of the Orpheus myth through the eyes of the heroine.

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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.

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

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F T I E S T H AT B I N D In honor of the yearlong celebration of the Fine Arts Center’s 40th Anniversary, the Sheffield Wood Gallery is holding a four-part exhibition series, Ties that Bind, showcasing the four main pillars within the Fine Arts Center Visual Arts Community: Faculty, Alumni, Community and Students.

The series will run through May 27 and is currently in its third installation: Ties that Bind: Community. There will be a reception for this installation March 26 at 6 p.m.

355-2550 fineartscenter.net

Furman University presents this production by Christopher Durang and directed by Rhett Bryson through Feb. 21.

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F S I D N E Y D I C KI N S ON The Greenville County Museum of Art presents Sidney Dickinson (1890 - 1980) and the Alabama Suite through Sept. 6.

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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.

TCMU presents Open Art Studios Tuesdays- Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. and weekends from 1 to 4 p.m. Free with paid admission. All ages are welcome.

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The iMAGINE Upstate Festival will take place in downtown Greenville on Saturday, April 4th, 2015.

Festival hours run from 10AM-6PM. This event is free, family friendly and is your all access pass to drones, battling robots, racecars, 3d printing, hovercrafts and more! You decide your future – start at the iMAGINE Upstate Festival.

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The SC Native Plant Society’s informal Potting Party at the Putnam greenhouse on 180 Lakewood Drive, Greenville, will be held on Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to noon. Participants should bring gloves, a trowel, lunch and drink; and dress in layers. There will be a propagation workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. for a $10 fee. Registration requested. scnps.org millerputnam@gmail.com

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The Bob Jones University Theatre Department will present “One Voice,” a black history narrative created and produced by Jeremiah Dew, on Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m., in Stratton Hall on campus. Tickets for the single performance are $5.

770-1472 bju.edu/tickets

AUTHOR ELIZABETH HARRIS 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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SC author Elizabeth Harris will be signing copies of her debut novel, “What Am I to Do Now, Mama?” at Fiction Addiction Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon.

In addition, meet romance authors Victoria Vane, Christy English and Sandra Owens, for a book talk and signing at Fiction Addiction at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10.

675-0540 fiction-addiction.com

FEB. 21-22 G R E E N VI L L E JR .

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The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour will be in Greer Feb. 21-22 for the Greenville Junior Shootout. The tournament will be held at Willow Creek Golf Club.

904-379-2697 hjgt.org

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Anderson School of Theology for Laypersons will present speaker Barbara Brown Taylor, Episcopal priest and the Butman Professor of Religion at Piedmont College, Feb. 22 at 3 and 7 p.m., at Central Presbyterian Church in Anderson. A New York Times best-selling author, Taylor will speak on “Redeeming Darkness: The (Equally) Sacred Way of Unknowing”

A TAST E O F THE ARTS The 2015 Railroad Concert Series at the Mauldin Cultural Center begins Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m., with a performance by Gabe Dixon. The Mauldin Cultural Center is located at 101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin. The concert is free, but tickets are required for entry.

The Fine Arts Center will present “A Taste of the Arts” gala Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at Studio 220 at the Hyatt Regency Greenville.

There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres and an open wine and beer bar, with entertainment by the Fine Arts Chamber Music quartet and Jazz Quintet, a silent auction of works of Greenville artists and a live auction. Tickets are $75.

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Jonathan Odell will be signing his historical fiction novel “Miss Hazel and the Rosa Parks League” at Fiction Addiction Feb. 23 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for an individual and include a $10 voucher at the store. A ticket for two is $16.96 and includes a signed paperback copy.

Odell will also be featured in the Emrys reading series at 7 p.m. at Gringos, along with poet Kathleen Nelly.

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The annual winter concert by the Greenville Chorale Chamber Ensemble will perform Sacred Music for a Sacred Place Feb. 22 at 3 p.m., at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Tickets are $15-$30.

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There will be a new member workshop Feb. 24 at 6:15 p.m. at the SC BLUE retail center. This workshop is designed for both new and current members.

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The Heart, Stroke and Vascular Forum will take place Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Embassy Suites. Find out helpful strategies to keep your heart and blood vessels healthy. A light lunch is provided at this free event. Registration is required.

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The Temple of Israel concert series hosts Jack Cohan and Friends Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. Cohan is joined by Brittany Hogan, vocalist and instructor at the Governor’s School, and Seph Stanek, member of the Stanek NY Gilbert and Sullivan Players. Cost is $20 at the door.

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The Time and the Life of “Jim,” later known as Rev. James R. Rosemond, will be the featured topic from speaker Clyde Carr at the Travelers Rest Historical Society meeting Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., at Travelers Rest City Hall. This program is free and open to the public. travelersresthistoricalsociety.org

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The Upstate Forever ForeverGreen annual awards luncheon is scheduled for Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. at Embassy Suites. The keynote speaker will be James Gustave “Gus” Speth, founder of the World Resources Institute and co-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council. Tickets are $50.

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THE WEEK IN PHOTOS

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PHOTOS BY ALEX ALAN

“Wicked” music director Jason Yarcho treated the Eastside High School chorus to a master class.

Yarcho and cast members Bridie Carroll and Michael Drolet taught the students how to sing “One Short Day” from the show.

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LOOK WHO’S IN THE JOURNAL THIS WEEK

The Wade Hampton High School class of 1974 held their 40th reunion recently. The day includes a tour of the “new” school, a visit to the Clock Drive-In and dinner at Brick Street Cafe.

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Seaman Corisha Drummond, a 2013 Woodruff High School graduate and Woodruff, S.C., native, is an undesignated sailor aboard the USS George Washington, stationed at a U.S. Navy base located 35 miles south of Tokyo at Yokosuka, Japan.

“The Washington provides me with a unique opportunity to travel and see the world,” said Drummond.

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Somewhere on the Pacific Ocean, Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Stephen Gresham, from Williamston, S.C., fabricates a shelf aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is currently undergoing an operational training period in preparation for future deployments.

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Upstate Forever’s ForeverGreen Annual Awards Luncheon honors individuals and organizations for significant contributions in the fields of land conservation, sustainable development, water quality, air quality, waste reduction and recycling, public service and volunteer work.

AWARDS RECIPIENTS Tommy Wyche Land Conservation Champion Ben Geer Keys

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Sustainable Communities Champion Rocky River Conservancy and Anderson University

Mauldin High School recently celebrated Spirit Week 2015 with the presentation of a check for over $85,000 to Family Connection.

Clean Water Champion Dr. Jack Turner Clear Skies Champion Dan Powell Three Rs Champion (Reuse, Reduction, Recycling) Joseph McMillin Public Servant of the Year Cathy Reas Foster Volunteer of the Year Cary Hall

James Gustave “Gus” Speth A South Carolina native, Speth is the former dean of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, founder and president of the World Resources Institute, and co-founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council. He has also served as chair of the U.S. Council for Environmental Quality and as chair of the United Nations Development Group.

He currently teaches at the University of Vermont Law School and is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos, a nonpartisan public policy research and advocacy organization.

Speth is the recipient of numerous awards and has authored several books, including his most recent, Angels by the River: A Memoir.

Visit UpstateForever.org for ticket and sponsorship information.

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FIGURE. THIS. OUT. NICE ENDINGS ACROSS

1. April animal?

4. Software maker 9. Charges 13. Defunct ruler 17. Mesozoic, for one 18. Small constellation 19. Promises 21. Almond 22. Happy conclusions 26. Vaporizes 27. Fun, slangily 28. Contend 29. Anabranch 30. Salami server 31. Endurance 32. Raised walkway 35. Mother or human 38. About 42. Love conclusions 49. Jewish month 50. Shoe material 51. Actor Pitt 52. Brandish 53. Small drum 55. Extract 56. Mandela’s org.

57. Bridal pathways?

58. Indian flatbread 60. Carry on 62. Tall tale 64. In great demand 65. Scrutinize 66. Drawing 69. Hangup

By Myles Mellor and Sally York 70. Cooking meas.

73. Board member, for short 75. Hide-hair connector 76. “West Side Story” song 78. Pour, as wine 82. Detergent brand 85. Tide type 87. Fix, in a way 88. Dig, so to speak 89. ___ gin fizz 90. Pizzazz 92. Drop 93. Joy endings 97. High-hatter 98. Clumsy 99. Frost 100. Aardvark entrees 101. Enjoying 104. “Be-Bop-___” 109. South African rock band 113. “M*A*S*H” setting 115. Put forth 117. Peace followers 120. Boils one’s blood 121. Bear 122. Cylindrical 123. Delectable mushroom 124. Neck part 125. Meets 126. Advances 127. “___is never finished, only abandoned,” da Vinci DOWN

1. Cure facility

2. Tourist island 3. Hairy-chested 4. Teen bane 5. Udders 6. His “4” was retired 7. Literary theorist 8. In-box contents 9. Kind of rock 10. “Duck soup!”

11. Old English letter 12. Cleaned up, in a way 13. “Bill & ___ Excellent Adventure” 14. Ella’s forte 15. Organic radical 16. Pretext 18. Tummy toners 20. Sudden uprises 23. Certain religious adherent 24. Sweet spread 25. ___ gestae 30. More sarcastic 31. Craziness 33. “___ alive!”

34. Learned 36. Goya’s “Duchess of ___” 37. Pint-size gull 38. Eastern ties 39. Casting need 40. Ad headline 41. 15, 23, and 31, e.g.

42. Cookie quantity 43. Its license plates say “Famous potatoes” 44. African capital

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45. Discontinue 46. Accommodate 47. Afresh 48. Narrow sleeper 54. Greedy consumer 57. Jack-in-the-pulpit, e.g.

59. Word with book or message 61. Feminine side 63. Fox relative 67. Fair-sized musical group 68. ___-Roman 70. Rome’s river 71. Boat propeller 72. Beeped 74. Islamic pols: var.

77. Start from scratch 78. Small amounts, as of cream 79. First place?

80. Small salmon 81. Kuwaiti, e.g.

83. Hubs of activity 84. Albanian currency 86. Even if, briefly 89. Sovereign yes-men 91. Oolong, for one 94. Sound wave gizmos 95. Dodge 96. Marine fish 100. “___ before beauty” 102. Settles in 103. Be silent, in music 105. Back talk 106. Ancient city NW of Carthage 107. Colony member

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Difficult 108. Crack 109. Like, with “to” 110. “Buona ___” (Italian greeting) 111. Leak 112. Vaulted recess 113. German philosopher

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114. Alero, e.g.

115. Get ready, for short 116. Elects 118. Clavell’s “___-Pan” 119. Bauxite, e.g.

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LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE WITH JOAN HERLONG

CBE xoxo This is the week of frenzied focus on love, prompted by our friends in the greeting card industry. Some valentines will be painfully routine, others pleasantly surprising, and still others disappointing because they fall short of the (Hall)mark or miss it altogether.

This column has nothing to do with valentines, because I’m talking about the one love that never disappoints.

When my daughter was pregnant, our mutual friend Penny congratulated me on my impending status as grandmom.

She said, “Having a grandchild is the one thing in life that exceeds its billing. When you’re dating, you think that being engaged will be the best thing ever, and then you get engaged, and it’s pretty stressful. So you think being married will be the best thing ever, but even happy marriage is hard work. Then you expect that having kids will be the best thing ever. And they are, but they are also exhausting!

But a grandchild … it is the best love EVER, because we never expect just how wonderful they will be. It’s all the love, and none of the work.”

My friend Bonnie has 17 grandchildren, and she still gets all verklempt when she talks about the arrival of each one. “I love witnessing the moment when my child first holds their child, because at that moment my children understand just how much I love each of them.”

A little over two years ago, the Cutest Baby Ever (a.k.a. CBE) was born, and everything and everyone she touches is better (and stickier) for it.

Grandparenthood makes you instantly smart (again). If you ask my kids, my IQ plummeted as each one of them struggled through puberty. By the time they graduated from college, they began to recognize me as an idiot savant, but becoming a grandparent made me feel like I was in Chapter 12 of “Flowers for Algernon.”

My daughter is an M.D., but when CBE arrived, she regarded me as reigning expert on all things newborn.

“Is this normal?” she would ask (or wail).

I always said, “Yes, of course that’s normal, but if you’re still concerned, then ask your doctor.” I always thought, “Hell, I have no clue.” I floated in a

uber-organized Amish laid out the night before, and dress her in something uber-cute instead.

Her near-constant accessories are her passy and Bunny. A passy is selfexplanatory. Bunny is a one-eared, plush petri dish that has weathered countless Clorox washes, but always emerges defiantly drab.

Bunny’s grunge is eclipsed only by its magical power to calm. If I had a fashion accessory that was a textile version of Ativan, I’d drag it around too.

CBE loves all her friends at school, but is wary of all men (except her Daddy) and boys in general. I always watch through the classroom door before leaving, so I can text The Amish that CBE was happy when I left.

One day, one of the boys, as boys will do, swiped precious, disgusting Bunny. I gasped.

CBE snatched Bunny back, giving the boy a killer scowl. Undeterred, he

grabbed Bunny again, as little boys will do. CBE has had nuclear meltdowns over less, so I watched with bated breath.

But CBE rallied. She wrestled Bunny back, without tears or drama, but with a firm shove for the hapless boy.

He wailed.

The teacher gave CBE a Time Out, but I was doing a jig out in the hall, muttering “You GO, baby girl!”

I love the assertive CBE she’s becoming, and I hope I’ve played a small role in that process. She is learning not to let anyone push her around, even if that means a Time Out for pushing back. She’s also learning that some Time Outs are worth it, because you’ve got to protect your Bunny.

Joan Herlong is a writer and real estate professional in Greenville. She and her Reason for Living have raised four children together, and are now enjoying their first grandchild, CBE (or Cutest Baby Ever).

stew of hormones, sleep deprivation, and elastic-waist pants for several consecutive years; who wants to remember that?

We refer to CBE’s parents as The Amish. They go to work before dawn, they go to bed at dusk, and they work really hard. My son-in-law even has a beard. (They do drive cars; you have to draw the line somewhere.)

We’re lucky The Amish live close by.

Because of their ungodly work schedules, I’m often needed as Plan B in terms of interim CBE care. The Amish welcome my input with CBE as long as it involves free babysitting and no profanity.

When I spend early mornings with CBE, we share an eggie-yoo breakfast and then play an adorably annoying game of tag, otherwise known as getting dressed for preschool. I always toss aside the practical outfit that the

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