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Oak Hill Café owner reacts to James Beard award nomination n story by EVAN PETER SMITH | photos by PAUL MEHAFFEY

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Lori Nelsen, the co-owner of Oak Hill Café on Poinsett Highway, was going about her morning routine on Wednesday, Feb. 26 when she got a text from a reporter.

“They were asking if I had five minutes to talk about the James Beard awards,” Nelsen said.

Confused, Nelsen asked, “What about the James Beard awards?”

And that’s how she found out that Oak Hill Café had been named a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant for the 2020 James Beard Awards, the most prestigious honors in American cuisine.

“We just said, ‘Oh my gosh.’ And to be honest, it’s still kind of sinking in,” Nelsen said.

The restaurant she founded with co-owner David Porras was among 30 restaurants across the country honored by the James Beard Foundation as “a restaurant opened in 2019 that already demonstrates excellence in cuisine and hospitality, and that is likely to make a significant impact in years to come.”

Oak Hill Cafe wasn’t the only local eatery honored. Adam Cooke, head chef of Topsoil in Travelers Rest, was also named a semifinalist in the Best Chef Southeast category, an award previously won by Husk founder Sean Brock.

Nelson and Porras didn’t start out the restaurant with any big awards on their mind; their primary goal was to simply elevate the local culinary scene as best they could.

“We just wanted all along to put our heads down, do what we do in the best way we can, and strive to sort of raise the food scene here

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in Greenville to another level,” Nelsen said.

“We never knew when we started if anyone would notice, but we’ve been lucky to have a lot of support from Greenville.”

Oak Hill Café was born by a chance encounter at a party in August 2016. Nelsen, who worked as an analytical chemist and

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We just wanted all along to put our heads down, do what we do in the best way we can, and strive to sort of raise the food scene here in Greenville to another level.”

-Lori Nelsen, co-owner, Oak Hill Café manager at Furman University’s biogeochemistry lab in the earth and environmental sciences department, was at a faculty welcoming party when she met Porras, a Costa Rica-born chef and self-proclaimed amateur chemist. Nelsen and Porras immediately hit it off, realizing they had a shared vision for a possible culinary project.

A few years later, they opened the doors to Oak Hill Café, which combines a religious devotion to local, fresh ingredients with the innovative techniques of two chemistry geeks.

Porras has trained under some of the most renowned chefs in the world, having earned a master’s degree in technique, product and creativity at the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastian, Spain. He brings that attention to craft to every dish, from something as normal as a chicken sandwich, to much more abstract creations.

Now both he and Nelsen are excited to grow their vision, buoyed by the new honors from James Beard.

“We want to educate the community as much as possible,” Nelsen said. “There’s always something new to grow, always something new to learn.”

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A behind-the-scenes look at BJU Press Do you know about this business? If you are heading out of downtown Greenville to Greer along U.S. 29, it looks like a quiet 1970s strip mall. But it’s a growing, bustling 24-hour printing press and media production studio with 400 employees.

WHAT IS THE COMPANY’S HISTORY?

SWIMMERS Pictured: Heidelberg Press machines fill the majority of the BJU Press orders up to 1B printed textbooks annually | photo provided by BJU PRESS

In 1974, two Bob Jones University professors created a physical science textbook for families. Over several decades, The University Press grew quickly. Products ranged from handwriting manuals to textbooks to parenting guides. In the 1990s, the company even began to experiment with multimedia like a science film series.

WHAT HAS CHANGED RECENTLY?

Three years ago, Bob Jones University divested its interest in the printing company to maintain its tax-exempt status. The printing press is now a wholly owned private corporation with a president and board of directors. BJU Press, as the company is now called, has a president, Bill Apelian, who is very optimistic about growth.

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THIS BUSINESS?

The products include textbooks and distance-learning materials (videos) for students from kindergarten to grade 12. Apelian outlines the company’s focus: to produce biblical worldview-learning products that are academically rigorous. Like all textbook companies, he also emphasizes the importance of preparing students for standardized tests such as the Stanford, Iowa, SAT and ACT tests.

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DOES THE PRODUCT CHANGE?

Wait — isn’t high school physics just physics forever? Apparently not. Textbooks are updated every five years, Apelian says. As soon as they are printed and shipped (typically in the summer), the three-year process for updating begins.

HOW DOES A PRINTING COMPANY STAY CURRENT?

“You have to look into the future and see what is trending and evaluate and plan for it,” Apelian says. Digital learning is a large growth sector, and the company produces 5,000 hours of digital learning. All media is produced on-site and accessible in multiple ways — even chemistry labs. Remote areas of the world may still lack high-speed internet access, so a teacher or parent can request a DVD for a course.

WHAT IS THE SECRET TO THE COMPANY’S GROWTH?

It is probably not a secret as the home schooling market and the private school populations grow. Apelian states that the business’s largest sales force is a group of 200 home-schooling moms who are the engine behind the sales team. These parents work on a commission basis and sell the products worldwide.

WHAT’S NEXT?

According to the BJU Press website, there are more than 30 job openings ranging from digital teachers to accounting positions. To check out more, visit www.bjupress.com. The company is gearing up for its 50th anniversary in 2024.

My product pitch: Send the calculus textbooks to home-school parents with complimentary soothing tea and headache relief.

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LIFE on the LINES Writer John Jeter rode Greenlink’s bus lines for a firsthand experience of the challenges of getting from point A to B n story & photos by JOHN JETER

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pend a few hours with the Citizens Transit Academy, and you hear the word “suck” a lot.

“The mass transit doesn’t work, it doesn’t,” Monica Culbreath tells the two dozen participants in the Greenlink program that ran Jan. 7 to Feb. 11 in City Hall. “I’ve taken the bus. It sucks.”

“The transit system here sucks,” says the man who oversees it, James Keel, Greenlink’s 29-year-old executive director of public transportation. “I don’t mind telling you that, but telling you this ain’t going to do a damn thing about it.

We don’t have a funding problem, we have a priority problem.”

But spend a half a day riding the bus and talking with riders — the customers who account for the transit system’s 693,000 fares in 2019 — and you hear a different story.

Some ride the buses because they have to, a few because they want to. Those who have no choice can’t complain — at least, not much — and those who do have a choice don’t gripe — for the most part, anyway.

Thomas Milon, for one, just wishes the system operated the way it did when he was growing up on the Westside.

On a frigid Friday morning, Milon, 63, huddles close to Charlene Yorty on bus Route 502: White Horse Road. She’s hard of hearing, her hazel eyes unblinking, wide and curious.

She looks out from her pale face, scarred in a house fire when she was 10 months old.

Milon lost his license about three years ago. Yorty’s bicycle, with its rattling fenders, is mounted to the front of the bus.

Later, during a cellphone call through an interpreter for the deaf, she says she finds the drivers helpful — if they know you.

“I really like that they’re knowledgeable, but some drivers have an attitude if they don’t know who you are. Sometime’s the bicycle, that’s a struggle. Sometimes they give me an attitude if I have to ask them to help me.”

The fingers of her left hand are bent, stubbed. At 37, Yorty has no job.

“I’m limited,” Milon says during their ride together. “I ain’t got no car or nothin’ like that. Whatever job I get, I have to get on the bus line. Jobs on the bus line, they pay minimum wages.”

Milon, who started working when he was 12 or 13 years old, goes on to say:

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If you have a baby, try to get to work.

We are one step away from an accident or living long enough that we will need mass transit. Instead of talking about how sucky it is, we have to do something about it.”

-Monica Culbreath, compliance officer, Greenville County Human Relations Commission

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Very few people understand what a healthy transit system is. It’s hard to advocate for transit when nobody knows what transit is.”

-Addy Matney, treasurer, GTA Board of Directors

“I can tell you this much, they need to run the bus like they used to. They used to have two buses on each line. You used to be able to catch the bus every halfhour. One bus’d be going, one bus would be coming. Every half-hour, you could catch a bus. The bus ran from 6 in the morning to 1 o’clock at night.”

That was when Duke Power ran the system. By 1930, the North Carolinabased energy company owned streetcar networks in nine cities in the Carolinas.

In 1937, Duke was authorized to substitute buses for those trolleys. The city of Greenville took over mass transit in 1974, creating the Greenville Transit Authority, which oversees Greenlink.

I seen ’em change the routes, but they ain’t in the neighborhoods…

You got old people, they gotta walk way up there to catch the bus. It shouldn’t be like that.”

I ain’t got no car or nothin’ like that.

Whatever job I get, I have to get on the bus line. Jobs on the bus line, they pay minimum wages.”

-Bradley Smith, rider

Ever since then, Greenville has had trouble keeping up — with its population growth and with competing municipalities such as Asheville, North Carolina; Charleston; Columbia; Nashville, Tennessee; and Mobile, Alabama, among others. Those cities typically spend two to three times more on mass transit than Greenville does, documents show.

“On average, its peers are operating much more service related to area size,” the Greenlink Comprehensive Operations Analysis report said in August 2017.

Put another way, Chattanooga, Tennessee’s roughly 167,000 residents financed the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority to the tune of $22.4

FIXED Makes up the majority of Greenlink service ROUTE: 693,830 RIDES IN FY 2019 (86%)

-Thomas Milon, rider

million, compared with Greenville’s $5.6 million system serving nearly 189,000 residents, according to 2018 Greenlink figures.

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LEG 1: Route 505: Rutherford 7:42 a.m.

Boards at Rutherford Road, just off S. Pleasantburg Drive 8:18 a.m.

Returns to GreenLink Transit Center

LEG 2: Route 510: Laurens 8:25 a.m.

Boards at Transit Center 8:52 a.m.

STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP

On the money front, however, good news pulled into town two years ago when the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded an $11 million grant to Greenlink for a new maintenance facility. The current shop on Augusta Street is a dilapidated 40-odd-year-old former beer-distribution company with a distinct moldy odor. A new one is expected to cost up to $25 million, officials say, though its reality appears to be a long way off.

In other words, things haven’t changed much. Just ask those who ride any of 13 vehicles that ply Greenlink’s 12 fixed routes.

Every day but Sundays, buses operate from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays, although Greenlink does have ambitious expansion plans.

A 65-page “Greenlink 2020-2024 Transit Development Plan,” released in April 2018, says the system aims to “roughly double the size of Greenlink, including the construction of the new maintenance facility and a doubling of the fixed-route fleet.” Moreover, routes would run every half-hour and all seven days.

Daily operational hours are to be expanded, as well. Which suits Milon, who says workers “can’t get to their second-shift job. They can’t get to no third-shift job.”

Disembarks at Innovation Drive and Sara Lane

LEG 3: Route 602-B, Woodruff Road Connector, to Haywood Mall 9:03 a.m.

Boards at Innovation Drive and Sara Lane 9:21 a.m.

Disembarks at Haywood Mall Nearly 40-minute wait

LEG 4: Route 509: E. North St. 9:50 a.m.

Departs Haywood Mall 10:20 a.m.

Disembarks at Transit Center

LEG 5: Route 506: Woodside 10:30 a.m.

Departs Transit Center 11:20 a.m.

Disembarks at Transit Center

LEG 6: Route 502: White Horse 11:30 a.m.

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Departs from Transit Center 12:25 p.m.

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In order to have a good workforce, you have to be able to tell the companies that are coming in how they can get to work.”

-Kayleigh Sullivan, transit planning and grants coordinator

Pictured: Thomas Milon and Charlotte Yorty, Route 506

The city of Greenville's transit budget for fiscal year 2019-20 is $7.47M, an increase of $1.66M over fiscal year 2018-19

I was concerned and still am concerned about unseen Greenville.

Transit is the key to our success.”

-Katy Smith, executive director, Piedmont Health Foundation

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‘THEY DO THE BEST THEY CAN’

her regular 10-minute ride At the moment, though, the schedule to work. She’s a speech therapist for the Greenville County doesn’t always fit those it serves.

“It don’t work for me,” Bradley Schools and works at Berea ElSmith says. “I’ve got to go out of my ementary School.

Were it not for her cast, she way to get the bus, know what I’m saying? I had to walk all the way would have ridden her bicycle from Rutherford Road to the bus to work — she lives in Sans Souci, not too far from the Prisma terminal, and I missed my bus.”

Now aboard Route 502, winding Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.

She’s not only used to the bus through Berea, the 52-year-old Greenvillian is trying to get to Walmart to ride to work, she enjoys it. In fact, return a cellphone. The trip to and she chose it. McGowan moved to from downtown will take him two to Greenville from Charleston in three hours since Greenville’s buses 2014 in part so that she wouldn’t run every hour, and each route fol- have to have a car. She sold hers lows a loop, rather than bi-directional in 2015.

“I found I could lines, which riders and officials say ofget everywhere I fer more frequency.

Brandon Boozer, 29, has to connect needed to go,” says I’m really lucky and I have three bus rides to get to his job as a McGowan, 30, who, also that choice, but people who don’t dishwasher at a wings joint on White incidentally, Horse Road. He works mornings, so he serves as board chair make a lot of money or have a doesn’t have to worry about getting off for Bike Walk Greenville.

“Every time work past the system’s evening shutdisability, they need to have the I drove, I was just, down time. choice of not just driving. Taking “It’s tiring,” he says. “I used to com- like, ‘Oh, I’d rather plain all the time, but they fixed the be outside on my an Uber or a Lyft isn’t efficient. buses, so it’s good for me. It’s all I do bike, even if it’s cold, It’s not good for traffic; it’s not is ride the bus, track the buses. Other even if it’s kind of rainy.’ If it’s really inthan that, it’s a pretty smooth ride.” good financially speaking.”

Until the Saturday after Valen- clement weather, the -Mary McGowan, rider tine’s Day, Mary McGowan’s ride had bus takes me there.”

With the thousands been pretty smooth, too. Then she crashed her bike during a race and of dollars she saves broke the fourth metacarpal bone on every year on auto insurance, fuel and maintenance, the fellow riders. He’s created something of her left hand.

The following Friday, McGowan county’s car tax and the like, she takes a community.

“I hear people complaining a lot long trips during her three-month hopped Route 506 through Woodside.

On the morning after a wintry-mix summer vacations. She writes about it about the buses, but they could be walking or taking a taxi. I don’t do storm that delayed school openings on her blog, rebelwithoutacar.com. much complaining about the buses,” “I’m really lucky and I have that for up to three hours, she was taking choice, but people who says Green, who lives off of Pendleton don’t make a lot of Street, not too far from where he sits money or have a dis- now near the front of a Route 506 bus. ability, they need to “They do the best they can. I’m just have the choice of not glad we have a bus system.” just driving. Taking an Uber or a Lyft isn’t efficient. It’s not good for traffic; it’s not good WANT MORE? financially speaking.”

Steve Green enjoys the buses, too.

Listen to riders Green, 46, who’s on disability because of talk about their his epilepsy, started experiences riding every day in 2004. Now he knows most, if not all, of the View more system’s 29 photos fi x e d - r o u t e drivers (nine The buses are OK. I don’t have any Read about drivers run the system’s Greenlink's problems with it. If I got somewhere to go, p a rat ra n s i t $11M Grant and trolley I got some way to get there.” lines).

He -Steve Green, rider chats with GreenvilleJournal.com

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Greenlink launches effort to fight human trafficking

n story by EVAN PETER SMITH | photo by JOHN JETER

Greenlink is now enlisting its bus drivers to fight human trafficking with the help of a $20,936 grant from the Federal Transit Administration.

The grant is a part of a $5.4 million Human Trafficking Awareness and Public Safety Initiative awarded to 24 organizations across the country. The goal of the initiative is to fund projects that help prevent human trafficking and other crimes on public transportation.

Greenville Public Transit Director James Keel said the resources will help train drivers how to spot warning signs.

“Our bus drivers are on the front lines interacting with our customers and the public every day,” Keel said. “Equipping them with the knowledge and proper reporting process will help increase safety for our community.”

Exploited Children estimate that one out of seven runaways becomes a victim of child sex trafficking.

human trafficking has been reported in

ALL 50 STATES “Human traffickers use busing to transport their victims to locations where they’ll be sold,” the American Bus Association said in a statement. “Human traffickers are counting on busing employees to be ignorant of the signs to look for and the questions to ask, which would help spot victims in transit.”

The new grant to fight human trafficking will launch an 18-month campaign that includes: • A survey and community workshop to better understand the public’s knowledge and perception of human trafficking in Greenville County 1 in 7 runaways is estimated to become • Three separate training sessions for bus a victim of child sex trafficking drivers to become more educated on huSource: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children man trafficking and its warning signs • A training video for all new hires to ensure training consistency for all Greenlink employees Human trafficking has been reported • Three human trafficking prevention trainin all 50 states, with the number of vicing sessions for the public tims in the country estimated to be in • Two public safety roundtables to encourthe hundreds of thousands, according age dialogue with Greenlink staff, customto the American Bus Association. Huers and law enforcement about ongoing man traffickers often use bus terminals and bus stops as recruiting areas when safety concerns looking for vulnerable people, particu- • The production of ads to post in the buses larly minors and young adults, accordand at bus stop shelters ing to the American Bus Association.

• A large-scale public awareness event The National Center for Missing and

The initiative from the Federal Transit Administration is just one aspect of a broader effort to undermine human trafficking, an industry that generates an estimated $150 billion worldwide, according to a report from the Department of Transportation Advisory committee on Human Trafficking.

the $20,936 grant received by greenlink

$5.4 MILLION

is part of a human trafficking awareness and public safety initiative awarded to 24 organizations across the country “The pervasiveness and profitability of human trafficking raises daunting challenges for the transportation industry,” the report notes. “Traffickers often rely on the transportation industry in every phase of human trafficking: for recruitment, moving and controlling victims, and for delivering victims to buyers.”

Our bus drivers are on the front lines interacting with our customers and the public every day. Equipping them with the knowledge and proper reporting process will help increase safety for our community.”

- James Keel, Greenville Public Transit director In 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law the “No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act,” which bars a person from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life if they are found to have committed a felony involving human trafficking, which includes paying for sex acts.

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The University of South Carolina Upstate will feature retired four-star U.S. Army general and former Secretary of State Colin Powell for its seventh annual Dr. John B. Edmunds Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series. The event, named in honor of USC Upstate’s first hired professor, will be at 7 p.m. March 19 in the G.B. Hodge Center in Spartanburg.

The lecture series, which is sponsored by the departments of history, political science, philosophy and American studies, seeks to bring influential scholars and leaders to the campus. Past speakers include Peggy Noonan, Bob Woodward, Jon Meacham, and retired admiral and 16th Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Jim Stavridis.

Powell, who is also a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is scheduled to speak about leadership, taking inspiration from his time in several U.S. presidential administrations as well as during his tenure serving in the military. His lecture is part of USC Upstate’s push to bring a more diverse and globally-minded group of distinguished guests to campus. The hope, organizers of the event said, is that students will be motivated by these eminent figures.

The series gives students “a unique opportunity to hear from figures that are changing or have changed our world,” said Rob McCormick, interim dean of USC Upstate’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

“Ultimately, the series is committed to enhancing the student experience, by providing greater insight into the historical and current issues that have and do challenge our country and the world.”

Powell is an obvious choice for the series, McCormick said, due to his integrity and immense influence on U.S. policy that spanned decades: “He fits perfectly the goals and ambitions of the series.”

Tickets for the event are $25. Visit

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City of Greenville launches nationwide search for new police chief n story by ANNA LEE

The city of Greenville is launching a nationwide search for its new police chief following the resignation of former Chief Ken Miller.

Miller resigned in December after a months-long investigation by the State Law Enforcement Division into allegations of misconduct.

The SLED investigation found no evidence to support criminal charges against Miller, who was accused of giving preferential treatment to a local businessman arrested for intoxication, said First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe.

City spokeswoman Beth Brotherton said Greenville is seeking a “seasoned law enforcement leader who is inclusive, results-oriented and can build strong community support.”

Open recruitment for the new chief began on Wednesday, Feb. 26, with the placement of job ads and the launch of two input tools — one for police employees and one for residents, Brotherton said. Survey data will be used during the search and selection process.

The city hopes to identify semifinalists by the end of March, conduct interviews in early April and have a new chief in place by late spring or early summer, Brotherton said. “[Greenville] has a young, high-performing police department with a senior leader-

ship team that includes five newly promoted captains. This presents a great opportunity for someone with a broad range of law enforcement experience who is a good mentor and communicator,” City Manager John McDonough said in a news release.

According to McDonough, officers are seeking an inclusive police chief with the ability to build consensus while also establishing high standards and goals for the department.

Candidates must also possess a master’s degree in public administration, criminal justice or related field and at least eight years of experience in a senior leadership position at a “comparably sized or larger police department,” the job posting states.

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SALARY RANGE:$155,000-$191,000 (according to job posting)

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Democrat Sheriff candidate Paul Guy calls for ‘cultural change’ n story & photo by EVAN PETER SMITH

Paul Guy, wearing a cream-colored African American deputies. Why is that?” cowboy hat, looked the part of a lawDuring his informal address to the man as he addressed a room of prospec- room of potential voters, Guy focused tive voters at Hughes Main Library on on what he called the “military-minded Feb. 27. culture” of the Sheriff ’s Office.

Guy, the Democratic candidate, had “The Republican Party in their debate shown up for a planned debate against talked about structural change,” Guy said. his opponent, Republican Hobart Lew- “What we’re talking about is cultural is. But the debate was canceled with change. We’re talking about changing a little notice after Lewis said he came culture that is military-based to one that’s down with an illness. community-oriented.”

It’s the second time the debate was If elected, Guy said one of his main canceled. goals would be to allocate 80% of all This time, however, Guy addressed seized assets from civil forfeiture to go the audience anyway. toward prevention and intervention “I wish I had programs for the other guy area youth. here, so I could “We put kids What we’re talking talk about these in programs and issues,” he said. not in jail,” he about is cultural change.

Guy and Lewis said.

We’re talking about will face off in He also said the general spehe plans to enchanging a culture that cial election on list nonprofits is military-based to one Tuesday, March to train train of10, to replace forin commuthat’s community-oriented.” ficers mer Sheriff Will nity outreach.

- Paul Guy, candidate for Greenville County sheriff Lewis, who was Lewis, Guy’s removed from ofopponent, has fice and later senalso stressed the tenced to one year in prison on charges importance of community engagement, of misconduct of a public officer. saying he aims to bring the community Hobart Lewis (no relation to Will and law enforcement “back together.”

Lewis) won the Republican primary in “Relationships and transparency are January, beating out four other chal- two things that will help bring our comlengers. munity and law enforcement back toGuy, a former Greenville County Sher- gether,” Lewis said. “We need to engage iff ’s Office sergeant, worked as an under- this community in our daily work. We cover officer in narcotics from 1980 to need to know what our community ex1999, when he was terminated by Sher- pects of its law enforcement professioniff Johnny Mack Brown due to what Guy als, and our law enforcement needs to had called “philosophical differences.” know the level of personal service our Guy has been a frequent critic of the Sher- community should receive.” iff’s Office and the alleged systemic racism Follow the election night-results in he said black deputies experienced there. real time at GreenvilleJournal.com and “The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office on the Greenville Journal’s Facebook, has 455 deputies,” Guy said. “We only have 17 Instagram and Twitter accounts.

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Lake Conestee Nature Park rebrands itself as nature preserve n story by ANNA LEE | photo by WILL CROOKS

The new homepage for Lake Conestee Nature Preserve tells visitors to “call us what we are.”

“What we are is a nature preserve. We’re not a park with swings and ballfields. We are a 400-acre plus wildlife sanctuary,” said Mary Walter, director of development and communications at Lake Conestee.

To make it official, the property rebranded itself as the Lake Conestee Nature Preserve on its 20th anniversary last month.

Walter described the rebranding as a “slight” word change that will distinguish the nature preserve from its next-door neighbor, Conestee Park, which is run by Greenville County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Conestee Park features baseball and softball fields, a dog park and playground and has direct access to the Lake Conestee Nature Preserve.

“We are a state-sanctioned wildlife sanctuary, an Important Bird Area of Global Significance, an Audubon Partner, and we

manage our lands, waters and forests for the benefit of wildlife,” said Executive Director Dave Hargett.

In addition to self-guided learning stations, the preserve has miles of walking trails and observation decks to observe the deer and wild turkey that make Lake Conestee their home.

While Lake Conestee does receive some city and county funding, the preserve is a primarily funded by grants and private donations.

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“This is a place to be respected in its natural state, with minimal disturbance,” Hargett said.

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The United Way of Greenville County held its annual Community Award Celebration on Thursday. The organization honored the impact of almost 25,000 donors and over 13,000 volunteers.

The sold-out ceremony, attended by around 1,000 people, celebrated the volunteers, activists, organizations and corporations that contributed to United Way’s work in 2019.

Receiving the United Way Spirit Award was Table 301 founder Carl Sobocinski for his philanthropic work and leadership on issues like affordable housing, transportation and workforce development and St. Anthony of Padua, which was awarded for its advocacy and community initiative and was accepted by Father Patrick Tuttle.

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• The Corporate Volunteerism Award to General Electric for contributing 3,611 hours in Greenville County.

• The Volunteer of the Year Award to Ray Breneman who completed 458 hours of service.

• The Campaign Award of Excellence to 250 companies.

• The Chairman’s Award to 46 companies.

• The Premier Award to four organizations for run-

With the start of each decade, a new census is taken to help determine each state’s population. With the 2020 Census about to start, the U.S. Census Bureau is hiring in Greenville County.

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In 2019, volunteers with the United Way donated more than $1.2 million and provided 50,000 service hours. The organization also celebrated its 25th Hands On

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• The Campaign Award of Advancement to 44 companies for achieving a 25% increase in employee giving.

• The Most Creative Event Award to G3 Real Estate for Wig-Out Wednesdays.

• The Outstanding Campaign Coordinator Award to Prisma Health’s Steve Schindler.

• Hall of Fame Awards to companies that supported United Way: ABB, Ameco, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, County of Greenville, Fluor, GE, Greenville County Schools, International Vitamin Corporation, ITW-Hartness International, Michelin North America, Publix Super Markets, Prisma Health, TD Bank, UBS Financial Services and UPS.

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“We are recruiting people from the community, so that the census workers are working in the community where they live,” said Lindy Studds, media specialist for the Atlanta Regional Census Center. “We need someone who is reliable and not afraid to have that face-to-face interaction as well.”

Pictured: Left to right: Carl Sobocinski, Meghan Barp and Father Patrick Tuttle

Greenville Day with about 4,500 volunteers spread across 128 projects.

“The support of our donors and volunteers is helping us build a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive,” United Way of Greenville County’s president and CEO Meghan Barp said in a release. “What we accomplished together in 2019 is the ultimate example of how Greenville County truly is stronger united.”

n story by JEANNIE PUTNAM | photo provided by CENSUS.GOV

Employees will be paid between $14.50 and $16 per hour and employed through the summer. Nationwide, the Census expects to hire up to 500,000 people.

In addition to hiring door-to-door census takers, the agency is utilizing technology to help count people.

“The biggest [difference this time] is the online response option,” Studds said. “That is something we didn’t have in previous censuses. It [the questionnaire] can be accessed on any mobile device with access to the internet.”

In order to allow the public to access the questionnaire digitally, the Census Bureau will send out invitations the week of March 12 with a digital code so that a member of each household can fill out the form online.

If the questionnaire is not filled out by March 20, the household will receive a reminder letter the following week. The agency will send out an additional reminder letter, and if a response is not received by the second week of April, a paper questionnaire will be sent to the home.

Starting in May, the door-to-door workers will begin to follow up with anyone who has not responded. Responses to the questionnaire can be received through July, but responding earlier — in March or April — means that someone doesn’t have to come door-to-door, Studds said.

The census is used to accurately count the population for state, local and federal officials to determine billions of dollars in funding every year for the next 10 years for public services including hospitals, schools, road maintenance and construction, emergency response services, and more. The numbers obtained from the questionnaire also determine the number of representatives each state has for the U.S. House of Representatives.

For more information, visit www.census.gov.

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Peace Center receives $30,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation n story by JEANNIE PUTNAM | photo PROVIDED

The Peace Center received a $30,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation for its 2019-2020 Peace Passport Field Trip Series.

Just before the Feb. 6 performance of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” Duke Energy’s stakeholder manager Amanda Dow and government and community relations district manager Linda Hannon presented the check to the Peace Center’s vice president of community impact, Larisa Gelman, on stage.

“The arts have the power to enhance community vitality and provide a tremendous value to communities,” said Hannon. “This is why Duke Energy invests in arts outreach programs like those provided by the Peace Center that provide access to and encourage an appreciation of the arts and culture.”

As one of the Peace Center’s Community Impact Initiatives, the 2019-2020 Peace Passport Field Trip Series expects to welcome more than 20,000 students to 44 per-

formances of 16 shows. This series seeks to inspire students through stage productions, while allowing teachers to connect the experience in the classroom through free curriculum resource guides, student worksheets and professional development opportunities.

Grant funds like this gift from Duke Energy support scholarship tickets for Title I schools. This season, the Peace Center has distributed 5,300 scholarship tickets.

Hong Kong Ballet’s Peace Center performance canceled due to coronavirus concerns n story by JEANNIE PUTNAM | photo provided by PEACE CENTER

The Peace Center announced the cancellation of the Hong Kong Ballet’s “ALICE (in wonderland)” April 21 performance due to the current coronavirus outbreak.

“As a global cultural ambassador for Hong Kong, the company was really looking forward to performing for our American fans, and we are disappointed about postponing our April performances,” said Hong Kong Ballet artistic director Septime Webre.

“However, we understand that the health and safety of our dancers and the general public comes first. We sincerely hope that Hong Kong and the rest of the world will recover soon, and are committed to returning to Virginia, South Carolina and Pennsylvania as well as touring in other U.S. cities in the coming seasons.”

Refunds have automatically been issued to the ticket buyer’s method of payment.

The related Peace Interlude on April 2 has also been cancelled.

For more information, call the Peace Center box office at 864-467-3000.

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In each of our lives, there have been one or more women on whose shoulders we stand, who have guided us, encouraged us, shown us the way, empowered us, and made an unforgettable impact on our lives.

Members and friends of Greenville Women Giving have chosen to recognize their SHEROes through a donation to the GWG Endowment. We proudly present these incredible women who have inspired us to be the best we can be.

Virginia Abrams friend of Ettalee Kearns

Jean K. Brown* friend of Carroll K. Luck

Diane Collins* friend of Joan Miner

Harriet Goldsmith friend of Janet Sumner

Dusty Acosta dear friend of Bev Whitten

Josephine Brown mother of Garland Mattox

Claudette Corbett friend of Ettalee Kearns

Nikki Grumbine inspiration to Gaye Sprague

Laura Agnew sister of Lesa Kastler

Sharon Brown friend of Gail Sturtevant

Amy Hairston Crockett, M.D., MPH daughter of Elaine H. Hairston, Ph.D.

Deborah Guion colleague of Connie Lanzl

Kelly Ann Allen daughter of Carol Mitchell Gushue

Theona Brown wife of Anthony Brown

Beth Croft* friend of Lynn Brown

Carol Mitchell Gushue friend of Becky Kaplan

Jessica Antonucci incredible co-worker of Steve Sumner

Jenni Bryson dear friend of Bev Whitten

Rosalind Ashford Croshier neighbor of Sue Drothler

Jennifer Gluck Handy daughter of Diane Gluck

Edie Campbell* friend of Judy Coe

Julia Williams Cunningham daughter of Harriett S. Williams

Terry Hapstack friend of Anne Shafer

Margaret Carpenter* grandmother of Sue Priester

Kimberly Elliott dear, dear friend of Bev Whitten

Trish Heichel friend of Dianne Hopstetter

Dorothy Headrick Cates* mother-in-law of Betsy Cates

Frances Ellison friend of Janet Sumner

Sharon Heinz friend from GWG of Joan Vallar

Sadie Cherney friend of Amanda Harley Allen

Rebecca Evans friend of Muriel L. Hayler

Barbra Held sister of Sue Fisher

Donna Cheves friend of Lynn Brown

Suzanne Fernandez pilates instructor of Sue Fisher

Elizabeth Holt daughter of Emmy Holt

Peggy Baxter friend and inspiration of Maggie Glasgow

Susan Cinquemani friend of Janet Sumner

Sue Fisher friend of Shirley Keller

Emily Holt daughter of Emmy Holt

Carol Gault Black inspirational friend of Ellen Stephen

Jill Coker dear, long time friend of Bev Whitten

Sue Fisher friend of Karyl Woldum

Katie Howell daughter of Minor Shaw

Roselle L. Bonnoitt sister of Margaret Meadows

Judy Colella sister of Jane Pannier

Maggie Glasgow friend of Emelia Stephenson

Nina Huffstetler friend of Shirley Keller

Maggie Glasgow friend of Janet Sumner

Cady Johnson incredible co-worker of Steve Sumner

Kitty Belle Ney Arnold* mother of Betsy Arnold Cates Gwen V. Atwell* sister of Gail Sturtevant Patricia Backus mother-in-law and friend of Susan Cinquemani Charmaine Barton mother of Saria Saccocio

Rieppe Clark Brooks* mom of Bonnie Brooks Barr

Greenville Woman Giving thanks Greenville Journal for being our partner as we honor the SHEROes in our lives.

Becky Kaplan friend of Martha Judd

Wynne Morris daughter of Bob Morris

Emilyn Sanders dear friend of Bev Whitten

Janet Sumner sister of Julie Wolfe

Becky Kaplan mother of Aimee Leary

Julia Mullen friend of Connie Williamson

Martha Team dear, dear friend of Bev Whitten

Becky Kaplan friend of Carol Mitchell Gushue

Dawn Dixon Nauman daughter of Cathie McFadden

Roselle F. Scales* grandmother of Margaret Lawson Meadows

Libby Kehl friend of Emmy Holt

Margaret Paylor inspiration to Gaye Sprague

Jerry Ann Barker Koerner dear, dear friend of Bev Whitten

Diane Perlmutter friend of Janet Sumner

Mary Kokovitch sister of Lynn Brown

MaryEllis Petrosian wife and mother of Matthew and Margaret Petrosian

Lisa Lane friend of Amanda Harley Allen Mary S. Lawson mother of Margaret Meadows Aimee Leary daughter of Becky Kaplan The Reverend Susan Leonard pastor of Martha Judd Karen Mathers sister of Karyl Woldum Sonia McAbee colleague of Connie Lanzl Sarah McBride sister of Sue Fisher Betty Traynham McConnell mother of Terri McConnell Barnett Kathy McKinney friend of Emelia Stephenson Barbara McMaster dear, dear friend of Bev Whitten Margot Michalski friend of Diane Perlmutter

Kathryn T. Schoen, Ph.D.* mentor and friend of Elaine H. Hairston Helen Smart mentor of Martha Judd

Sue Priester friend of Laura Gossett

Andrea Smith friend of Amanda Harley Allen Linda Smith friend of Helen Smart Mallory Sorrows colleague of Connie Lanzl

Sue Priester friend of Janet Sumner

Susan Spencer colleague of Connie Lanzl

Ann Pruitt sister of Lynn Brown

Emelia Stephenson mother of Sally Stephenson

Elizabeth Rasor sister of Gaye Sprague Diane Reynolds dear, long time friend of Bev Whitten Elinor Rice aunt of Carrie Gordon

Emelia Stephenson wife of Jim Stephenson Emelia Stephenson friend of Janet Sumner Sally Stephenson daughter of Jim Stephenson

Linda Rice friend of Beverly Leech

Sarah Stephenson dear, dear friend of Bev Whitten

Megan Riegel given anonymously

Margaret Stone friend of Connie Williamson

Kathy Roberson mom of Julie Wolfe Susan Sachs friend of Amanda Harley Allen

Lois Stroud mother of Ginny Stroud Judy Suggs friend of Karyl Woldum

Debbie Paden Mobley dear friend of Bev Whitten

Celia Thomas friend of Emelia Stephenson Beth Traxler mother of Brannon Traxler Sherry Traynham trainer of Garland Mattox Harriet Van Hale friend of Emelia Stephenson Debbie Varner friend of Becky Kaplan Barbara Von Hofe friend of Karen Mathers Jackie Wade friend of Anne Shafer Kimberly Gluck Wallner daughter of Diane Gluck Dr. K. Leigh Watson doctor and friend of Bev Whitten Dr. Alecia Watt mentor of Nasaskyia R. Hicks Jenny Weidenbenner friend of Connie Williamson Linda Vallar Whisenhunt daughter of Joan Vallar Sallie White great help to Gaye Sprague Mrs. James S. Whitten family friend of Margaret Lawson Meadows Harriett Williams friend of Carol Mitchell Gushue Gladys Hebel Woldum* mother of Karen Mathers

Lou Moravec* mother of Emmy Holt

Marie Woolf friend of Emelia Stephenson

Mary Morris mother of Bob Morris

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Powerful, secure productivity tools not just for workers behind a desk n story by BRENDAN BLOWERS, MARKETING DIRECTOR, PTG INC.

In the last year, many information workers have enjoyed a boost in their productivity — partly due to advancements in cloud technology. However, there is one group, firstline workers, who have been historically underserved when it comes to this type of tech. Hopefully, that is about to change.

A firstline worker is someone who serves as the first point of contact between a company and the outside world. They are the people in the field, on the manufacturing floor and behind a counter. Many companies who employ these workers could not continue to operate without them.

Because this workforce is so crucial, anything that can make them more productive and happier in their jobs can have a positive effect on a company’s bottom line.

“As Microsoft SMB partners, we have a unique opportunity to leverage technology that can increase the value of local small business owners who employ firstline workers,” says Reed Wilson, founder and CEO of Palmetto Technology Group.

Advancements in AI and automation help firstline workers get more done

Microsoft tools like Teams and Power Apps can be configured for a role-based experience to help firstline workers collaborate and complete tasks faster. This mobile-first approach can also be organized and controlled to support management’s goals as well.

When employees have better tools to engage, customer service is improved.

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Tasks that used to require multiple form factors — like a tablet, phone and laptop — can now be handled within Microsoft Teams.

For example, a delivery driver who needs to alert his supervisor about a damaged package would be able to take a picture of the item, circle the area in question, alert their boss in real time and receive instructions about what to do—all through Teams on a single mobile device or tablet.

The goal of this technology is to streamline the user experience and standardize communication between workers. “We can build experiences across devices to connect organizations from the shop floor to the top floor,” says Jared Spataro, corporate vice president of Microsoft 365.

Securing company and customer data is a priority

One of the advantages Teams has over other worker productivity apps is that it is built on Microsoft 365. This gives small businesses the ability to offer enterprise-level security to every worker — even employees working remotely on a mobile phone or tablet. The friction of the technology experience is reduced by using Teams where private channels can even be created to enable workers to chat securely about confidential topics. An integrated smart camera allows workers to capture pictures and store them in a secure cloud — not locally on a device that can be lost or stolen. There is also a built-in app that makes it easy for workers to praise coworkers in one click — raising the morale of the entire team.

Empowering firstline workers in the Upstate

Palmetto Technology Group of Greenville, South Carolina, in partnership with Microsoft, will be the first tech company to deploy these new digital tools to this area.

The Upstate has become a booming area for the employment of firstline labor in the manufacturing, health care and service industries.

As Microsoft SMB partners, we have a unique opportunity to leverage technology that can increase the value of local small business owners who employ firstline workers.

– Reed Wilson, founder and CEO

With this new low-cost mobile technology at their disposal, Upstate businesses stand to save as much as 166 hours per worker while enjoying an 8% decrease in turnover rate, according to an SMB Firstline Total Economic Impact Study conducted by Forrester on behalf of Microsoft.

Businesses interested in participating in the Upstate’s Firstline Worker Pilot Program can visit info.goptg.com/ firstline to learn more.

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When to call in a home pro n story by JEANNIE PUTNAM

At some point, whether it’s buying a home, preparing a house to sell or just updating, homeowners will find themselves renovating, repairing or remodeling their homes.

Kitchens and bathrooms are the most common rooms to remodel in a house and can also add value to a property before it is sold. Whether it is upgrading cabinets and counters, changing out lighting and plumbing fixtures, updating paint and flooring or replacing appliances, small changes can go a long way in revamping a room.

Once a professional such as a carpenter or plumber is hired for a larger project, get a written contract to establish a timeline, costs and description of work to be done.

Before tackling a remodeling project, it’s best to figure out what the budget is. Once finances are figured out, pick one room or specific project to work on instead of trying to do everything at once. Based on the budget and scope of the project, the homeowner should make a list of what needs to be done to accomplish the goal, including the amount of time it will take. Some things like painting the walls, replacing faucets and other smaller tasks can be easily done by the homeowner.

For larger projects, like replacing cabinets and counters or removing a bathtub to add a roomier shower, it might be best to call in a professional. Also, if significant repairs are uncovered during a home renovation, the homeowner may want to consult a professional as well.

Before hiring a plumber, roofer or craftsman to help with a home project, it is important to put together a list to present to the home pro and discuss pricing and timeline. Before hiring a professional, check out reviews on websites like Yelp or Angie’s List. If possible, talk to people in the community who have previously worked with the company. The homeowner may also want to look up the home professional’s credentials with the Better Business Bureau.

Once a professional such as a carpenter or plumber is hired for a larger project, get a written contract to establish a timeline, costs and description of work to be done. At this time, a point of contact for the crew should be established so that changes to timetables, additional issues found during work and other items can be easily discussed. The homeowner needs to prepare for active construction with workers coming in to work. If the professional is redoing a bathroom, the owner should have an alternative bathtub or shower to be used somewhere else in the home.

At the end of the project, schedule a final walkthrough to review the work before signing off on the job being done.

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Projects to call a professional for: Structural repairs/changes Some of the more common home remodeling jobs or repairs: Home upgrades (wiring, plumbing, etc.)

Painting interior/exterior Repairing drywall Replacing flooring Fixing or smoothing plaster Gutter replacement Adding light fixtures/outlets Kitchen remodel or facelift Bathroom remodel or additions Whole-house remodel Room additions Window or door replacement

Major remodel/additions Removing asbestos products (siding, tile, etc.)

Gas, electrical or plumbing work

Finishing a basement Repairing property damage (after a storm) Adding or repairing a deck Enclosing or adding a porch Roofing Siding Historic preservation

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Front Door and Porch Decor 108 CRESCENT AVENUE $1,749,775 • MLS #1403774

2 MOUNT VERE DRIVE $1,899,950 • MLS #1409141

Augusta Road neighborhood of vintage Crescent Avenue/Alta Vista..... historic home located within a 5 minute drive from downtown Greenville, 15 minutes to airports, and a 5 minute ride to Swamp Rabbit Trail. Own a piece of history in a 3 story brick home. Home is situated on a lot and half built in 1850 with detached two car garage that was built in 2000.

Home was completely restored with modern appointments in 2017.

Greenville, South Carolina/ICAR/GSP airport/ I85....all within 10 minute drive from this mini-estate. Traditional home on 1.54 acres situated on corner lot with tall pines and evergreen shrubs. Carver Group crafted the home to perfection in 1996. 5/3/2 with master suite on main floor. 2nd floor with den and 4 bedrooms, circular staircase, Large gathering room to kitchen and breakfast area, separate large dining room. Lots of natural light with floor to ceiling windows.

TRENDS FOR 2020 n story by KRISTINA HERNANDEZ

How much thought do you put into the first thing most people see when they enter your home — your front door? Turns out, quite a few people are enthusiastic about these first impressions. Interior designer Stephanie Swander, owner of the Greenville-based business aptly named Stephanie Swander Interiors, has more than 15 years of experience creating beauty inside and outside custom homes. She says she is seeing several trends when it comes to making first impressions with front doors and porches.

Arched Doors

Make an immediate and lasting impression with a custom-made arched front door, reminiscent of Spanish architecture. These doors are making a comeback in higher end homes.

208 PERRY AVENUE $789,500 • MLS #1392390 Greenville, SC downtown living in the highest quality of design and materials. John Sherman Builders, Ben McKay, Graham Kimak, and the owner worked as a team to build a stunning home with a rooftop floor offering a killer view of the mountains on three floors. Main level living with 10’ ceilings, Second Level bedrooms with screened porch on both levels. Lower level apartment with separate entrance. Two car garage, fenced and private entrance.

ABBOT TRAIL • $389,500 MLS #1327587 Chanticleer golf course lot, best price and great views.

604C N MAIN STREET MLS #1385888 Two lots available at $299500 each.

Plans available for contemporary home

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Rain Chains

Whether for providing a creative way to catch and store rainwater or just for decoration, rain chains are gaining in popularity. They are long chains, more than eight feet in length, with small rain receptacles, maybe something that looks like a flower or bowl, attached every few inches onto the chain and are hung from the roof line.

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POOL/HOME GYM/WALKOUT BASEMENT

Layering Flower Pots

Lots of people like to mix different blooming flowers and pots near the front door area or on the porch for the classic flowering springtime look.

Fun, Painted Doors

Warmer colors like mustard yellow and a reddish/brown/pink shade are all on the upswing.

6 SUMMERHALL GLEN LN| KINGSBRIDGE

5 NORMAN PLACE | STONEBROOK FARM

5BR/4BA/1HB | $929,900 | MLS# 1410177

5BR/5BA/1HB | $899,900 | MLS# 1399807

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123 RADCLIFFE WAY| ASHETON

1 KNIGHTSBRIDGE DR | CHANCELLORS PARK

4BR/3BA/2HB | $678,500 | MLS# 1411881

5BR/5BA/1HB | $589,900 | MLS# 1399807

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117 BINGHAM WAY | GLEN MEADOW

14 BARNSTABLE CT | RIVERWOOD FARM

4BR/4BA | $514,900 | MLS# 1412084

4BR/3BA | $449,900 | MLS# 1412112

Google can provide endless inspiration for decorating front doors according to the season, a trend that isn’t disappearing anytime soon.

Wooden Doors with Glass

These kinds of doors, constructed from wood but that have a decent amount of glass throughout, are becoming more common, especially on custom-made homes.

Smart Locks

While not beautiful in nature, Swander points out these locks are very trendy and many homeowners are installing them.

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104 CARRICK DR | HIGHLAND CREEK

19 FAWN HILL | BRIAR OAKS

4BR/2BA/1HB | $339,900 | MLS# 1407386

3BR/2BA/1HB | $309,900 | MLS# 1412941

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AREA OPEN HOUSES 77 WOODVALE AVENUE • $998,000 GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB: Rare opportunity to own this elegant southern residence.

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120 COVEY HILL LANE • $579,000 COVEY HILL: Three-year-old open concept home in established neighborhood minutes from downtown.

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316 MONTALCINO WAY • $422,900 TUSCANY FALLS: Fantastic 5 bedroom, 4 bath home in Tuscany Falls. Immaculate, great open floorplan with a fantastic flow.

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Nick Carlson, Wilson Associates 864.386.7704 nick@wilsonassociates.net

226 FORRESTER CREEK WAY • $317,500 FORRESTER CREEK: Price improvement to under appraised value. Meticulously maintained home on a quiet cul-de-sac in Forrester Creek.

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108 FORT DRIVE • $465,000 KILGORE FARMS: 5 bedroom 4.5 bath + media room-Open floor plan. Kitchen w/granite, stainless, eat-in island, tile backsplash, 42" cabinets. Master on 2nd w/sitting room.

SPECS: 5| 4.5 | MLS 1412809 Maggie Toler, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, C. Dan Joyner, REALTORSÂŽ 864.616.4280 mtoler@cdanjoyner.com

119 APPLEWOOD DRIVE • $349,000 TUSCAN WOODS: Maintenance-free-4BR/2.5 bath (or 3BR+bonus)-great location! 9ft ceilings/stunning hardwoods main level. Open floor plan w/granite countertops/tile backsplash.

SPECS: 4| 2.5 | MLS 1412585 Maggie Toler, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, C. Dan Joyner, REALTORSÂŽ 864.616.4280 mtoler@cdanjoyner.com

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501 Mountain Summit Rd This estate home offers the discerning buyer a lifestyle of comfort and exclusivity & is designed with flawless luxury exuding timeless elegance. Beautiful open concept.

Large composite deck that leads to an awesome screened porch.

6 Summerhall Glen Ln A Builder’s Personal Residence. Old-World Inspired. New-World Luxury.

5BR/4.5BA custom designed & custom built beauty. 4fp’s, sprawling patio w/ outdoor kitchen, splash pool, pergola & gated entrance to the sideload 3-car garage & much more!

226 Kilgore Circle Exceptional location, stunning grounds and impeccable quality located in established Five Forks community. This elegant Georgian home is situated on a flat 1.4 acre private lot. Perfect home for entertaining. Large screen porch.

402 Brookwood Dr Stunning colonial home, built by Greenville’s famous architect & builder, Willie Ward. .46 acre lot featuring a fully fenced backyard & patio spacewith automatic wrought iron gate and oversized & insulated 3-car garage with carriage doors.

MLS# 1394656 $1,125,000

MLS#1410177 $949,900

MLS#1398148 $769,900

MLS#1407181 $750,000

Jeffrey Meister (864) 979.4633

Melissa Morrell (864) 918.1734

Lisa Norton Reese (864) 414.3477

Maggie Aiken Toler (864) 616.4280

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107 Waterford Ln Welcome to Chelsea Woods, a community of 26 Custom Brick Estate Homes. Riverside Schools. This home sits on a wooded, flatcorner lot w/an 8’ brick wall along the back for privacy. The stately home with a 3 car side entry garage is full of custom surprises throughout.

110 N Markley St Fabulous location within 1 block of Main Street! Lovely blend of Italianate revival style architecture. Elaborately designed tumbled brick and hardy exterior. Concrete and steel structure. Secured vehicular parking. Open floor plans.

110 Golden Wings Way Located on a quiet street w/lots of backyard privacy. Fabulous 5BR/4.5BA basement home almost 5400sf! Absolutely perfect home for a growing family. Two bonus rms upstairs & a basement that could easily be an inlaw suite.

113 Hillcrest Circle This newly constructed home sits in an award winning school district, built with quality and craftsmanship like no other. The covered upper deck rounds out the main floor, providing theperfect outdoor space for relaxing or entertaining.

MLS#1407252 $738,900

MLS#1345645 $719,900

MLS#1403062 $678,000

MLS#1397379 $539,000

Norm MacDonald (864) 313.7353

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505 Rustic Outland Dr Brand new custom 3BR/2.5BA home in a new upscale custom home community. A covered front porch greets you & leads you into a spacious interior w/beautiful hardwoods floors where you will find an open floorplan that makes entertaining easy.

220 E Augusta Place One of GVL’s most sought after neighborhoods! 4BR/2.5BA beauty is perfect for a family that enjoys what Greenville has to offer. Spacious rooms.The deck & patio areas are perfect for entertaining. OPEN SUNDAY MARCH 8, 1-4PM.

718 Mossy Ledge Ln This beautiful 4BR/ 3.5BA home is located on a .70ac cul-desac lot in the Five Forks area. You will love the open floor plan perfect for entertaining! Large bonus room. Stunning master bath and much more!

720 Lockhurst Dr This MOVE-IN READY, 3200sf, 4BR/2.5BA home is loaded w/upgrades & features: upgraded light fixtures, beautiful engineered hardwoods, spacious kitchen, granite countertops, gas fp, office, spacious loft, screened porch, grilling pad!

MLS#1409916 $529,900

MLS#1399757 $524,500

MLS#1414762 $495,000

MLS#1412122 $317,000

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The animals in Carolina Ballet Theatre’s “Jungle Book” have a message for humans: protect Mother Earth!

The ballet, running March 6-7 at the Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre, is based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic series of short stories and several of the popular “Jungle Book” film adaptations.

As choreographed by Hernan Justo, CBT’s artistic director, the story follows Mowgli, a baby abandoned in the jungles of India and raised by wolves. As Mowgli grows, he sets out on a journey to the human village, acting as an ambassador for the animals.

The animals are concerned about humans recklessly using fire in the jungle. Part of the story also involves humans engaging in irresponsible mining.

“Mowgli is a hero who protects the environment,” Justo said. “The idea is that nature, the animals and humans can live together. In all my ballets, people forgive and everything turns out well.”

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The fanciful ballet for the whole family also features familiar characters associated with Kipling’s book or the film adaptations, such as Bagheera the Panther, Baloo the Bear and Kaa the Snake.

Along his journey, Mowgli also will find time to fall in love with Shanti, a beautiful human girl.

Justo first choregraphed “The Jungle Book” in 2015.

This production, a revised version of the ballet, features about 50 dancers in an array of dance styles: not only classical ballet but some aerial work and tap dance.

“All the animals have a big tap number,” Justo said.

“Last time, the tap number was the favorite part of the ballet for many people.”

“The Jungle Book” spotlights several of CBT’s professional dancers and guest artists as well as a few dozen students from the CBT dance school.

The ballet is set to an eclectic score that includes music

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Greenville Theatre brings frothy, frolicsome ‘Gentleman’s Guide’ to stage PAUL HYDE Contributor

Above: Hope Quinn (on sofa), Andrew Anderson and Meg Foster are featured in Greenville Theatre’s production of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” running March 6-22. | photo by ESCOBAR PHOTOGRAPHY

As serial killers go, Monty Navarro is probably the most likeable you’ll ever encounter in musical theater.

“He’s a very charming character,” said Andrew Anderson, who plays the role of Monty in Greenville Theatre’s production of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”

The Tony Award-winning musical, set in the elegant Edwardian era, opens March 6 for 11 performances through March 22.

Monty, the black sheep of the upper-crust D’Ysquith family, doesn’t set out to be a killer. But when he finds that he’s ninth in line to inherit a dukedom, he decides to eliminate the other heirs standing in his way.

The Broadway production won four 2014 Tony Awards, including for Best Musical In the topsy-turvy frolicsome world of “Gentleman’s Guide,” Monty the murderer is the sympathetic hero.

Monty’s victims, though, are thoroughly dislikable.

“A lot of them are pretty bad people, so you don’t feel too bad if they’re done away with,” said Carter Allen, who plays nine characters, including all of the D’Ysquith (pronounced DIE-skwith) family.

A D’Ysquith highlight is the ridiculously snooty Lord Adalbert D’Ysquith, who scoffs his way through a deliciously wicked anthem, “I Don’t Understand the Poor.”

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Anderson and Allen are taking on two of musical theater’s most demanding roles.

Anderson, as Monty, almost never leaves the stage during the entire show. Allen’s nine characters, meanwhile, span various ages and genders — each with his or her own distinctive style of speaking and singing.

Allen, with the help of two dressers, has

multiple costume changes in the wings that need to be accomplished in less than 30 seconds.

“I think my quickest costume change is between 15 to 20 seconds,” said Allen, 28, now in his fourth season as a part of Greenville Theatre’s resident company. “That’s a change from a female character to an older male character. It’s a fast one.”

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The Broadway production of “Gentleman’s Guide” won four 2014 Tony Awards, including for Best Musical.

With sharp, witty lyrics by Robert L. Freedman and a frothy musical score (patter songs and romantic ballads) by Steven Lutvak, the show has been compared to the modern equivalent of a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.

“I love how fast it moves from scene to scene, song to song,” said Anderson, 25, in his second season as a member of the resident company. “I think the writing is fantastic.”

The musical is based on the 1907 novel “Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal” by Roy Horniman. The same source provided the inspiration for the classic 1949 British film “Kind Hearts and Coronets.”

The musical sets out to offer a gentleman’s guide not only to murder, of course, but love as well. Monty has not one but two love interests — Sibella (played by Greenville Theatre newcomer Hope Quinn) and Phoebe (veteran Greenville Theatre actress Meg Foster). Rounding out the cast is an ensemble of about a dozen.

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If Upstate singer-songwriter Rhea Deleo’s name doesn’t sound familiar, her face and voice might ring a bell. Deleo has been singing for the popular Upstate variety band Hot as a Pepper for a while now, covering a range of popular hits and honing her chops as a performer. She’s just been doing it under her given name: Shannon Ferguson.

But when she began writing and recording her own music, Ferguson decided it was time for a change.

“For a long time, as I’ve been thinking about where I wanted my music to go, I wanted to create a name that felt more appropriate, something that resonated with me,” she says. “‘Rhea’ is a name that’s resonated with me since childhood, and ‘Deleo’ is a play on words for ‘the Leo,’ which is actually my Zodiac sign. I loved how that flowed.”

Whatever name it’s under, though, Deleo’s new single, “Walk Away,” is an absolute winner. It’s a dark-hued, haunting electronic pop song that deals with a topic we can probably all relate to: unrequited love.

Rhea originally planned to be an OPERA SINGER She holds a degree in CONTEMPORARY MUSIC & MEDIA APPLICATIONS She’s planning to have her first FULL-LENGTH ALBUM out by the end of THIS SUMMER In a bit of a twist, though, the song combines two different perspectives, speaking for both the loved and the lover.

“I know you love me dear/ The dedication’s sweet,” Deleo sings in the first verse, “But I can’t imagine/ Ever having any kind of life with you.”

In the next verse, Deleo switches sides,

I had to constantly take myself back to the emotions I first experienced when I wrote it, for days while we were filming. But it showed me how lovely the art of acting is.”

-Rhea Deleo, musician singing “I can’t just walk away and close the door,” despite being rejected. The two sides are separated by both their conflicting viewpoints and a soaring, incredibly catchy chorus.

“The inspiration was based on a past unfulfilling romantic relationship,” she says.

“The love was there from my side but not the other person involved. I think that’s something that so many people experience.”

Deleo decided that that powerful feeling needed an equally powerful video clip, and she enlisted director-producer David Bliss to create it.

In the video for “Walk Away,” Deleo herself plays the broken-hearted lover, flashing back to the push and pull of her relationship.

It’s a startlingly well-executed concept that’s perfect for the song, and it’s also a highly polished product, especially for a local independent artist.

Writing and singing the song was one thing, but being the lead in the video was another.

“It was definitely something I’d never delved into before, because I’ve never acted in anything before,” she says. “I had to constantly take myself back to the emotions I first experienced when I wrote it. It was uncomfortable having to do that so much, but I think it made for a very authentic feel to the video.”

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A world premiere musical at the Logos Theatre carefully treads a line between joyful entertainment for the whole family and a keen exploration of serious issues that afflict society today.

“A Peep Behind the Scenes,” based on a once-famous novel by Amy Catherine Walton, opens March 6 for 20 performances through April 23.

The musical centers on the life of Norah, a woman traveling with a dazzling Victorian circus and theatrical troupe, and seemingly enjoying the charmed life of a singer and actress on the stage.

But all is not what it seems.

“The stage rotates and we get a peep behind the scenes to see what life is really like for these performers,” said Zac Johnson, who plays the master of the show, Augustus.

Behind the onstage spectacle, Augustus, who is also Norah’s husband, is an alcoholic and gruff taskmaster.

“He’s just driving everyone into the ground to try to accomplish his ambitions,” Johnson said.

The show touches lightly on such issues as substance abuse, domestic violence and human trafficking, Johnson said.

“We deal with some of those real human problems in a tasteful and respectful way,” he said.

The Logos Theatre is known for its family productions, and while the adults will pick up on those serious social issues in the production, younger audience members will be entertained by the 18 original songs, lively choreography and high-flying acrobatics, Johnson said. There’s even a healthy measure of comedy.

“It’s very much a musical that follows the Broadway tradition with big dance numbers, solos and love duets,” said Johnson, who is also an assistant director on the production. “It’s the whole package.”

EMOTIONALLY DIVERSE SHOW

The musical was written by Logos Theatre artistic director Nicole Chavers Stratton, with music by Tommy Curtin, Nicky Chavers and Olivia Singleton. The once well-known novel on which the show is based sold more than 2.5 million copies when it was released in 1877.

The production features about 50 cast members. Johnson compared the music

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“The story is so emotionally diverse; the music is as well,” Johnson said.

Orchestral music tracks were recorded earlier for the production.

For this production, the Logos Theatre is partnering with Safe Harbor and Switch.

It’s very much a musical that follows the Broadway tradition with big dance numbers, solos and love duets. It’s the whole package.”

-Zac Johnson, actor

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In the process of filming this documentary, I met with some of the most generous, beautiful, kind people that I’ve ever met in my life.”

-Eric Baltazar, documentarian

Six years ago, Eric Baltazar was watching “50 First Dates” when he heard a song that would change the trajectory of his career.

The song was a cover of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” and the man singing it was a Hawaiian named Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo’ole.

“He had this unbelievably beautiful voice, and he was playing the ukulele,” said Baltazar, a New York City native who now lives in Greenville.

MUSICIANS FEATURED IN “DANCING FLEA”: Benton Blount Grace VanderWaal & Jason Shimabukuro He wanted to hear more. Soon, he was on YouTube, clicking on video after video of young musicians playing genrebending songs on the ukulele.

“Kids hear a song on Monday, learn how to play it on Tuesday and post it on YouTube on Wednesday. And it’s happening all over the world,” Baltazar said.

“That’s really what got me.”

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At the time, Baltazar was traveling around the country looking for different reality show concepts to produce.

He was drawn to dynamic characters with a unique story to tell. At one point he was scouting around in the Bronx and came across a man who had a successful concrete and asphalt business.

“He was this amazing over-the-top hilarious character,” Baltazar said.

He began filming what would become “Cement Heads,” a 10-episode series on A&E about the misadventures of a family-run business.

In addition to “Cement Heads,” Baltazar has produced 11 reality TV concepts over the course of his career. He’s worked with A&E, MTV Viacom, Metador, True Entertainment and other networks and found a measure of success in the entertainment business.

But he was also ready to try something new.

FROM REALITY TV TO DOCUMENTARY

“Dancing Flea: The Ukulele Craze” has been Baltazar’s passion project these last four years.

The exploratory documentary follows Baltazar as he tries to understand what’s behind the ukulele’s appeal and why so many young people are turning to it as their musical instrument of choice.

He started local. He interviewed City Councilwoman Lillian Brock Flemming, who said the ukulele is one of the first instruments children learn to play in Greenville County Schools because of its diminutive size.

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“She said she could teach anybody to play the ukulele in five minutes. And you know, she was right,” Baltazar said with a laugh. “She had me playing ukulele, and we were singing The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pat Benatar.”

And wherever he went, Baltazar found people playing the ukulele.

He traveled to England, home of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, and to Phoenix, Arizona, where he visited Alice Cooper Solid Rock, a music foundation dedicated to helping troubled youth.

“They’re literally saving kids' lives with the ukulele. Kids go in, they’re having a tough time, and they save them with music,” Baltazar said.

He wound up interviewing a number of musicians for “Dancing Flea,” including country artist and “America’s Got Talent” finalist Benton Blount, who hails from Greenville; 12-year-old Grace VanderWaal, who won the 11th season of “America’s Got Talent;” and Jason Shimabukuro, the s c i r yL d n a c i s u M | k c i n s e R ukulele virtuoso who became internationally famous when a video of his rendition of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently | GRO Weeps” went viral onE YouTube. .EG A TS RTNEC | Baltazar hinted that an A-list actor is also attached to the project but said he can’t reveal who.

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-Eric Baltazar, documentarian generous, beautiful, kind people that I’ve ever met in my life,” Baltazar said.

“There’s something really, really special about the community.”

Shimabukuro, whom Baltazar now considers a good friend, called it “the aloha spirit.”

“It’s almost intangible, but you know it when you feel it,” Baltazar said.

“Dancing Flea” is about an hour and 20 minutes long and is now in post-production, Baltazar said.

He’s taking his time to work toward a thea i c irelease r t aPbefore y b taking koo Bfilm to Netatrical the flix, HBO or some other streaming service.

In the meantime, Baltazar is working on a new reality TV concept — think “Desperate STEKCIT TEG Housewives” but based in Greenville — and, of course, playing his ukulele.

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According to the Smithsonian Institution, Hawaiians were so impressed by one Portuguese musician’s finger work that they started calling the instrument “ukulele,” which translates to “jumping flea.”

Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo’ole’s ukulele rendition of “Over the Rainbow” was featured on the television show “ER” and on a number of movie soundtracks, including “50 First Dates,” the romantic comedy starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.

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A video of 20-year-old Jake Shimabakuro playing George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” on the ukulele was one of the first YouTube videos to go viral, according to the BBC. The video currently has more than 16.7 million views and 13,700 comments.

The ukulele is enjoying a huge resurgence in popularity. The National Association of Music Merchants reported 1.8 million ukulele sales in 2017, the last figures available, up from 501,000 in 2009.

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How to travel like a local: Columbia n story by STEPHANIE BURNETTE

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CAROLINA MUSIC MUSEUM Danielle Knox & Jon GrieR Mar. 6 ~ 520-8807 METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL First Friday Mar. 6 ~ 467-3132 CAROLINA BALLET THEATRE The Jungle Book Mar. 6-7 ~ 467-3000 GREER CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL Frozen Jr. Mar. 6-8 ~ 848-5383 GREENVILLE THEATRE A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder Mar. 6-22 ~ 233-6238 METRO. ARTS COUNCIL @ CENTRE STAGE Works by David Armstrong Through Mar. 6 ~ 233-6733 SC CHILDREN’S THEATRE Character Breakfast 2020 Mar. 7 ~ 235-2885 COFFEE UNDERGROUND Say What! Poetry Mar. 8 ~ 298-0494 PEACE CENTER Les Miserables Through Mar. 8 ~ 467-3000

COLUMBIA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Columbia has a delightful mix of locals, university folk and visitors on government business, elevating it beyond similar Southern cities.

In the Main Street District, stay at Columbia’s ultimate boutique hotel, The Hotel Trundle. A block away is the perfect wine bar, Lula Drake (it opens at 4 p.m.), and around the corner is a pretty rooftop stop, Hendrix.

Up the street is Bourbon, a favorite for dinner, cocktails and one of the best bar crowds in South Carolina. Don’t forget about the Whig, especially if you love iconic dive bars.

PEACE CENTER San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus in Concert Mar. 9 ~ 467-3000

CAROLINA MUSIC MUSEUM Justin Varnes Jazz Quartet Mar. 12 ~ 520-8807

GREENVILLE THEATRE Miss Nelson is Missing Mar. 12-14 ~ 233-6238 THE WAREHOUSE THEATRE Hedwig and the Angry Inch Through Mar. 22 ~ 235-6948 FURMAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Art by Matthew Baumgardner Through Mar. 31 ~ 294-2191 CAROLINA MUSIC MUSEUM Trumpets, Weird & Wonderful Through Apr. 12 ~ 520-8807 CAROLINA MUSIC MUSEUM 7 Centuries of Keyboard Instruments Through Apr. 24 ~ 520-8807

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WHERE TO STAY: • Hotel Trundle (Main Street District) • The Graduate (close to the UofSC campus) • Aloft or Hyatt Place (in the Vista) COFFEE: • Drip (fantastic breakfast menu too at both locations) • Indah Coffee Co. • Blum Coffee BREAKFAST: • smallSUGAR (delish breakfast and lunch from chefs Sarah Simmons and Aaron Hoskins) • The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli • Cafe Strudel BRUNCH: • The Gourmet Shop • Hendrix (rooftop views and the talent of chef Javier Uriarte) • Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles

SC GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL Spring Wind Ensemble Mar. 10 ~ 467-3000

PEACE CENTER Itzhak Perlman & Rohan de Silva Mar. 12 ~ 467-3000

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Above: Za's on Devine | photo by SEAN RAYFORD

The hottest neighborhood of Cola is West Columbia. With mainstays like Terra for dinner and local hangout Cafe Strudel for breakfast, heading over the bridge is always worth the Lyft. Add to it chef Kristian Niemi’s Black Rooster and the brand-new WECO Bottle and Biergarten and it’s hard not to have a great time here.

If it’s Saturday, the Soda City Market is not to be missed. This farmers market occurs year-round and is comprised of plenty of specialty food vendors.

Cola is one of the friendliest places I frequent. If you follow me on Instagram @eatdrinkcarolinas you’ll see me here, often hanging out with barman Josh Streetman and chef Wes Fulmer at Motor Supply in the Vista.

LUNCH: • Spotted Salamander Cafe and Catering (the lunch spot we want in Greenville) • JJ Tea House (true Asian street food) • Zesto of West Columbia BARBECUE: • War Mouth • Smokey Loggins (inside the new Transmission Arcade) • The Southern Belly BBQ DINNER: • Terra (dine at its pretty bar and feel like a local) • Black Rooster (it’s French-ish and has a great rooftop) • Baan Sawan Thai Bistro (where chefs go out to eat)

DATE-NIGHT WORTHY PIZZA: • Il Focolare • Tazza Kitchen • Za’s on Devine (order the wood-fired okra appetizer) COCKTAILS… WITH A SIDE OF DINNER: • Bourbon (go see Kat and ask her what you should drink) • Motor Supply Co. Bistro (Josh Streetman is the brainchild behind this bar program) • Coa Agaveria y Cocina MAIN STREET STYLE: • Lula Drake (my favorite wine bar anywhere, hands down) • Sweet Cream Co. (amazing ice cream flavors) • The Nickelodeon MUSIC: • Pearlz Upstairs (Mark Rapp organizes fantastic jazz here Thursday-Saturday) • The White Mule Music Pub • The Senate BREWERIES: • River Rat Brewery • Hunter-Gatherer Brewery (head up to the rooftop at the runway) • Steel Hands Brewing POUR HOUSES: • WECO Bottle and Biergarten (brand new in West Columbia) • Craft and Draft • The Whig (check out their jukebox offerings) SOUTH CAROLINA TOURIST-ING: • The South Carolina Capitol (tours offered on the half hour) • Columbia Museum of Art • Riverbanks Zoo (zip lining the river is an awesome extra)

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Award-winning guitarist Molly Tuttle returns to the Upstate n story by VINCENT HARRIS | photo PROVIDED

The last time singer, guitarist and songwriter Molly Tuttle was in the Upstate, she performed twice in the same day. She played a packed, in-store show at Horizon Records during the afternoon, and then opened for Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit at a sellout show at the Peace Center that evening.

For many local music fans, it was the first time they’d experienced Tuttle live, and both performances were stunning. Which makes sense, because she’s an International Bluegrass Music Award-winning guitarist who can handle bluegrass, Americana, folk and pop with ease, and her first full-length album, 2019’s “When You’re Ready,” was a critically-acclaimed, blissfully melodic collection of acoustic music that blended all of those styles into a seamless whole.

“I think both crowds were really warm, but the in-store show was really fun,” Tut-

tle says. “And it was kind of a nice surprise, because we hadn’t played in that area that much before. That was really cool to meet a bunch of people somewhere I hadn’t been before who knew my music.”

The Upstate must have made an impression, because Tuttle is returning on Friday for a show at The Spinning Jenny in Greer, with upright bassist Sam Howard and drummer Nicholas Falk. The trio format should give the audience a chance to see Tuttle cut loose on the guitar and show off her dazzling six-string skills.

“I find it really fun because I’m playing out a lot more and taking more risks with my guitar playing because there’s more space for me to solo,” Tuttle says of the trio format. “I tend to get a little looser and improvise more with a trio because there’s a lot more space to fill.”

Part of the battle for me as a musician is feeling confident in what I do, and sometimes praise can really help my music. I feel more comfortable taking risks and opening up more about who I am as a musician.”

-Molly Tuttle, musician

MOLLY TUTTLE WITH OLIVER HAZARD » FRIDAY, MARCH 6 | 8-10PM » THE SPINNING JENNY » $18/ADVANCE | $20/AT DOOR THESPINNINGJENNYGREER.COM If she feels more like improvising and taking risks onstage these days, it might be because the praise Tuttle has received for both her recordings and her playing has made her feel more self-assured.

“Part of the battle for me as a musician is feeling confident in what I do, and sometimes praise can really help my music,” she says. “I feel more comfortable taking risks and opening up more about who I am as a musician.”

The 27-year-old has been playing guitar since she was a child. Her father was a bluegrass music fan who introduced her to the genre, and she fell in love with it somewhat unexpectedly.

“I liked the songs a lot, and I liked traditional bluegrass because it was kind of rough around the edges and people were really putting their hearts into the songs,” she says. “And I really liked the jams and getting to meet people. Everyone has a common repertoire of songs, and it’s really easy to jump in, so that’s kind of what made me navigate towards that style.”

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MARCH 6 Vintage Pickin’® South Carolina: Antiques & Home Decor Shopping • March 6: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• Southern Bleachery, 232 Mill St. • Taylors, SC • $10 – $20

Make your house a home with unique finds by shopping from over 45 of the best artisans and antique pickers from across the southeast.

First Fridays Gallery Crawl • March 6: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Free

First Fridays invites you to navigate Greenville’s visual arts scene each month as galleries and venues are open to the public from 6 – 9 p.m. There are a number of resources on this page to help you plan your route.

First, you can sign up for our eblast list to receive gallery highlights in your inbox each month before the event.

Second, you can visit our maps to find the main areas where the galleries are located. Lastly, our…

Grand Opening: The Bank Building Studios in the Village of West Greenville • March 6: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• The Bank Building Studios, 1279 Pendleton St. • Free

The Bank Building Studios, the new art hub in the center of the Village of West Greenville, are proud to announce their grand opening event. The studios house the national and local award winning artists, Janina Tukarski Ellis, Patricia Kilburg, Traci Wright Martin and Barbara Castañeda.

Danielle Knox and Jon Grier

• March 6: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Carolina Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St., Heritage Green • $15 Come join us in an evening of lyric reflections, present and past. Danielle McCormick Knox, voice instructor at the Greenville Fine Arts Center and Jon Jeffrey Grier, faculty emeritus of the FAC, will perform several recent and new songs and arrangements on Mar. 6. The first half of the program will feature songs of Grier’s that deal with such contemporary issues as gun violence, the environment and the post-truth era.

Hedwig & The Angry Inch

• March 6: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• The Warehouse Theatre, 37 Augusta Street • $40 – $45

2020 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament • March 6-8: 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

• Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville • $8-$25

The Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament will be played for the fourth time in Greenville. The winner of the 13-game tournament will receive the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The tournament seeds and conference champion will be determined by the 16-game regular-season SEC schedule.

The story of internationally ignored song stylist Hedwig, a fourth-wall smashing East German rock & roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sexchange operation. This outrageous and unexpectedly hilarious story is dazzlingly performed by Hedwig in the form of a concert gig/stand-up comedy routine backed by the hard-rocking band The Angry Inch.

expertise. This weekend event includes a full day of speakers and sessions; access to our Greenville South Carolina WordPress Group; one-on-one advice at…

English for All Levels

• March 7: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

• Upstate International, 9 S. Memminger St. • $85 – $320 Upstate International offers language classes from beginner through advanced and conversational. Regular classes are 60 minutes and meet once a week for 10 weeks. Intensive classes are 90 minutes long and meet twice a week for 10 weeks. Language classes generally run with 3-15 students per class. All students must be members of Upstate International. Register early to guarantee a spot. Classes are dependent on registrations and we cannot offer refunds.

Portrait Drawing on Toned Paper • March 7: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 101 Abney St. • $225

Draw the portrait from observation of a live model in charcoal. In this workshop you will learn to tone your paper and use charcoal to draw onto the toned paper and an eraser to erase out the light areas. We will learn to use materials like pan pastels and soft painting knives with sponges to create a quick way to lay in the structure drawing while also learning to lay in value tones.

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Understanding Human Trafficking • March 7: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

• Prince of Peace Catholic Church & School, 1209 Brush Creek Road • Taylors, SC 29687 United States + Google Map

An evening with Jasmine Road to learn about human trafficking, how to recognize warning signs/protect children, action steps here and now, and more.

MARCH 8 Cook like a Chef – Cooking Class at Passerelle Bistro • March 8: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Passerelle Bistro, 601 S. Main St. • $45

It’s the last quiet Sunday in the park before our hours change for spring. We’re inviting you into our kitchen for this interactive, chef-led class. We will teach you how to cook a three-course French meal. Enjoy the art of cooking before sitting down to eat the feast you’ve just prepared. Reserve your spot today by calling 864-5090142.

MARCH 9 Nature Drawing (Session II)

• March 9: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 101 Abney St. • $229 – $249 Learn to sketch with pencil, charcoal and ink to gain an understanding of fundamental drawing techniques. In this class, you will learn basic drawing concepts while

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MARCH 7 WordCamp Greenville 2020

• March 7: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Downtown Greenville Greenville, SC United States • $25 Are you ready to grow your WordPress knowledge? Then join us for WordCamp Greenville 2020. Our annual spring event is a full-day, immersive conference focused on everything you need to know to keep your WordPress site(s) humming along smoothly. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced WordPress user, you will find sessions tailored to your level of

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studying line drawing, perspective and shading, as well as studies of organic shapes found in plant life and trees. The class will also cover contour drawings and quick sketches of familiar subjects to increase hand-eye coordination. You will learn to work from small sketches and observations to create large scale drawings.

San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus • March 9: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Peace Center, 300 S. Main St. • $25 – $55

The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus will play the Peace Center on Monday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. The chorus will perform works drawn from its rich repertoire of gorgeous arrangements of classics, recent commissions and original takes on pop hits. For more than 40 years, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) has served as an international standard bearer for a powerful mix of extraordinary musical excellence and mission-driven activism.

MARCH 10 Governor’s School Wind Ensemble Concert • March 10: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Gunter Theatre, 300 S. Main St. • Free

The wind ensemble of the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities presents a concert featuring clarinetists Dr. Kyra Zhang, SCGSAH faculty and Dr. Cecilia Kang, Furman University faculty member in Amilcare Ponchielli's Il Convegno. Also on the program, there will be wind music by various composers from the United States and Europe including Pageant by Vincent Persichetti, Divertimento for Brass and Percussion by Karel Husa, and The Army of the Nile by Kenneth Alford.

MARCH 11 Italian Conversational

• March 11: 10:55 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.

• Upstate International, 9 S. Memminger St. • $85 – $320 Upstate International offers language classes from beginner through advanced and conversational. Regular classes are 60 minutes and meet once a week for 10 weeks. Intensive classes are 90 minutes long and meet twice a week for 10 weeks. Language classes generally run with 3-15 students per class. All students must be members of Upstate International. Register early to guarantee a spot. Classes are dependent on registrations and we cannot offer refunds.

Songwriters’ Showcase

• March 11: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

• M. Judson Booksellers, 130 South Main St

The Art of Mindfulness

• March 10: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 101 Abney St., GreenvilleFree Please join us on Mar. 10. for the ARTalk: The Art of Mindfulness with Vikas Srivastava, also known as Brother V. Mindfulness is rooted in the tradition of finding peace in understanding and accepting reality as it is. More specifically, Mindfulness is a practice that expands our awareness, refines our sensitivity and develops mental objectivity to appreciate the present moment.

Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo or just lyrics, and join us at M. Judson for a night of original music! Every month we will have a spotlight different local songwriter and have an open mic. The only rule is to leave the covers at home. This is for original writing only. We want to hear your stories! Whether you're in the spotlight or in the audience, you're guaranteed to have great night filled with music and community.

Notre Dame Glee Club

• March 11: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 1209 Brush Creek Road, Taylors$5

$5/person and can be purchased at the door. Profits will benefit St Vincent DePaul Society.

MARCH 11 Making Murals in Greenville: A How-to Guide

• March 12: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 101 Abney St. • $10 – $20 This two-hour workshop with Tracy Ramseur, senior economic development project manager, City of Greenville, Sean Scoopmire, chair of arts in public places commission, and Adam Schrimmer, muralist, owner Blank Canvas Mural Co., will focus on the process for creating a mural in the city of Greenville. You will learn about concept development, site selection, material selection and community engagement. In addition, you will learn about the city’s artist registry, application and review process, and funding opportunities.

French Intensive Beginner Level II • March 12: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Upstate International, 9 S. Memminger St. • $85 – $320

Upstate International offers language classes from beginner through advanced and conversational. Regular classes are 60 minutes and meet once a week for 10 weeks. Intensive classes are 90 minutes long and meet twice a week for 10 weeks. Language classes generally run with 3-15 students per class. All students must be members of Upstate International. Register early to guarantee a spot. Classes are dependent on registrations and we cannot offer refunds.

Justin Varnes Jazz Quartet

• March 12: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Carolina Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St., Heritage Green, Greenville$15 The Justin Varnes Quartet features a modern twist on classic jazz tunes and takes iconic jazz figures and brings their stories and music back to life in a setting that is both entertaining and educational. From performers such as John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, and Charlie Parker, to composers such as Billy Strayhorn, Cole Porter, and Johnny Mercer, the concerts mix rousing performances with music appreciation and history.

Sean Higgins Trio, Wheel Session 80 • March 12: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1135 State Park Road • $15

Sean Higgins, pianist and composer, is an international touring and recording artist acting as a musical ambassador to audiences worldwide. While classically trained, his own group offers a modern take on the jazz trio configuration. Higgins enjoys exploring many musical genres and has played keyboards in many commercial settings such as R&B, pop and fusion.

MARCH 13 The Earth Has Music

• March 13: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Fine Arts Center, 102 Pine Knoll Drive • $25 Folk musicians, opera singers, poets and dancers touch on the immediate issues faced in South Carolina such as supporting solar energy for a clean energy future; the effects of environmental clean up, or lack thereof, on low income areas and the Santee Cooper nuclear scandal.

It features a pastiche of dance, poetry and folk music as well as new operatic compositions from Greenville composer Jon Grier, featuring original poetry by South Carolina poet Keller Cushing Freeman.

MARCH 14 Sumi-e & Calligraphy, Japanese Sumi Ink Painting

• March 14: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Greenville Center for Creative Arts, 101 Abney St. • $75 In sumi-e, traditional Japanese black ink painting, the artist attempts to express complex feelings and subjects with simple, minimalistic black Sumi ink strokes. These simple strokes are the key to making an expressive yet tranquil painting. In this workshop, you will learn the basic process of simple stroke painting from nature in a meditative atmosphere.

The Notre Dame Glee Club will be visiting Prince of Peace on Mar. 11 as part of their spring tour. Tickets are

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1 Make sarcastic remarks 8 It was stormed in the French Revolution 16 Petri dish gel 20 Never-dying 21 Volcanic glass 22 Move, in real estate 23 Something the “Eat It” singer’s parents did?

25 Sig Chi, say 26 Letters on an ambulance 27 Tacit assents 28 Big Apple ball team, on scoreboards 30 From — Z 31 Grieves over 35 Container for a picnic beside Bonn’s river?

40 Salamis, e.g.

42 2016 Disney film set in Polynesia 43 Unclad art class models 44 Meticulous barracks examination not using the left hand?

48 French for “enough” 49 Corpulent 50 — culpa 51 10th mo.

54 Work for Consumer Reports for many years?

63 Attending college, e.g.

68 “Today — man” 69 Short preview 70 “— life!”

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75 1990s attorney general 76 San Luis — 78 Disposition 79 They have crisp, edible pods

81 Instruction sheets on how to lull babies to sleep?

85 Corrida cry 86 Needle-nosed fish 87 Old nuclear regulatory agcy.

89 Some Apples 94 Scoundrel below a spanning structure?

103 Divided Asian land 104 1980s attorney general 105 Like some fans and eels 106 Group of commandos from which to choose?

109 Reached by car 110 Year, to Rosa 111 E-chuckle 112 Borscht, e.g.

113 Little devil 116 Lawn vermin 118 “This road furrow was not fully repaired”?

126 Scrapes (out) 127 1990s GM car model 128 Soccer star Cristiano — 129 Siesta, e.g.

130 Tense state 131 Features of joyless faces

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12 Wedding vow 13 Actress Tyler 14 Singer Frankie 15 Multivolume ref., often 16 Dog’s cry 17 Rivera of TV 18 Support group for adolescents 19 Turbine parts 24 A great many 29 Filmmaker’s patchwork 32 Arthur with a racket 33 Passover bread 34 It has a yolk 35 King, in Paris 36 Sci-fi’s Solo 37 Outs’ partner 38 Siesta, e.g.

39 Yes, in Paris 40 Span. lady 41 “— for Alibi” 42 Prefix with carpal 45 Not the std. spelling 46 Broody music genre 47 Part of CIA 52 Rings around the sun 53 Up — point 55 Squiggle over an “n” 56 — de toilette 57 Diplomatic official: Abbr.

58 Testing sites 59 Rain delay cover-up 60 “It’s all clear” 61 Suvari of film 62 Lovers’ god 63 Helper for Frankenstein 64 Mount where Moses died 65 Clic — (Bic pen brand) 66 Beer barrel 67 Not at all stiff 72 Mauna — 73 Jazz genre 74 Musician Brian 77 Laura Ingalls’ hair feature

80 “Boys Don’t Cry” director Kimberly 82 Dog’s threat 83 Not common 84 Tennis unit 88 Angelic being 90 Pol Romney 91 With skill 92 Some film FX 93 Min. fraction 94 Virginia city 95 Baltimore baseballers 96 “The Ref” director Demme 97 “Stee-rike!” caller 98 Lead-in to colonial 99 “— volente” (“God willing”) 100 Subj. for U.S. citizens-to-be 101 Pair fleeing to wed 102 Grandma on “Roseanne” 103 Cosmo on “Seinfeld” 107 Oslo’s nation, to its natives 108 Pasted 109 Extinct birds 112 Some 35mm cameras 114 Early Persian 115 Old hands 117 N.Y. hours 119 Dress fancily, with “out” 120 901, in old Rome 121 Prefix for a vintner 122 Sporty truck, in brief 123 — constrictor 124 Call a halt to 125 Lead-in to “kwon do” or “Bo”

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT (QUIET TITLE PURSUANT TO TAX SALE) (NON-JURY) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C.A. NO. 2019-CP-23-04148 Genesis Homes, a South Carolina eleemosynary corporation, Plaintiff, v. Maxie Wright, Defendant.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve your Answer to the Complaint upon subscriber at 307 Pettigru Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within that time, the Plaintiff shall proceed in default proceedings against you and shall apply to the Court the relief demanded in the Complaint.

HORTON LAW FIRM, P.A. s/Bruce B. Campbell Bruce B. Campbell (S.C. Bar #65343) 307 Pettigru Street Greenville, S.C. 29601 (864) 233-4351 bcampbell@hortonlawfirm.net ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF LIS PENDENS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C.A. No. 2019-CP-23-04148 Genesis Homes, a South Carolina eleemosynary corporation, Plaintiff, v. Maxie Wright, Defendant.

TO: DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED Notice is hereby given that an action has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Greenville County, South Carolina, by the above-named Plaintiff against the abovenamed Defendant to have a title to real property quieted in the name of the plaintiff. The property covered and affected by the action at the time of the filing of this Notice is described as follows: ALL that piece, parcel or lot of land in Greenville Township, Greenville County, State of South Carolina, just outside the corporate limits of the City of Greenville, known and designed as Lot No. 11 according to plat of Mrs. S. E. Sirrine’s property, which plat is recorded in Plat Book A at Page 111 in the Register of Deeds Office for Greenville County, South Carolina. Reference is made to said plat for a more detailed description. LESS however any portion previously conveyed and subject to restrictions of record.

This is the same property conveyed to Genesis Homes, Inc. by Tax Deed recorded in Deed Book 2503 at page 1536 on December 28, 2016 by the Register of Deeds Office for Greenville County, South Carolina. Property Address: Ackley Road Ext. Greenville, SC 29607 TMS No: 0200.00-10-001.00 HORTON LAW FIRM, P.A. By: s/Bruce B. Campbell Bruce B. Campbell (S.C. Bar #65343) 307 Pettigru St. Greenville, S.C. 29601 (864) 233-4351 bcampbell@hortonlawfirm.net ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF July 16, 2019

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) C/A NO: 2019-CP-23-07328 DEFICIENCY WAIVED Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Trustee of Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust A, PLAINTIFF, vs. Mary Ann Hooper and if Mary Ann Hooper be deceased then any children and heirs at law to the Estate of Mary Ann Hooper, distributees and devisees at law to the Estate of Mary Ann Hooper and if any of the same be dead any and all persons entitled to claim under or through them also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein; Any unknown adults, any unknown infants or persons under a disability being a class designated as John Doe, and any persons in the military service of the United States of America being a class designated as Richard Roe; Tammy Hooper aka Tammy Cox; Michelle Hooper aka Michelle Pace aka Linda Hooper aka Linda Pace; DEFENDANT(S) TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity for Greenville County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by

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the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity in/for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed with the Clerk of Court for Greenville County, South Carolina, on December 18, 2019.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter “Order”), you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention.

To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Hutchens Law Firm LLP, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm LLP, represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice.

You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/ AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR

RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. NOTICE TO APPOINT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENANT(S) IN MILITARY SERVICE TO UNKNOWN OR KNOWN DEFENDANTS THAT MAY BE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ALL BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS RICHARD ROE: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED that Plaintiff’s attorney has applied for the appointment of an attorney to represent you. If you fail to apply for the appointment of an attorney to represent you within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you Plaintiff’s appointment will be made absolute with no further action from Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Midgard Self Storage - Greenville Two located at 935 West Butler Rd., Greenville, SC 29607 intends to hold a Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www.storageauctions.com on 3/25/2020 at 1:00 PM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the selfstorage facility. Unless listed otherwise below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Aaron Parker unit #114; Thomas Jackson Latonya unit #220; Shadora Hoard unit #813. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Midgard Self Storage - Greenville Lockbox located at 426 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC 29609 intends to hold a Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www. storageauctions.com on 3/25/2020 at 1:00 PM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the selfstorage facility. Unless listed otherwise below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Ambrosia Warnex unit #1116; Luvenia Perry unit #2040; Thalia Mills unit #2099; Boyce Johnston unit #3097; Robert Burgess unit #3135.

This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

NOTICE Green Party County Convention for Greenville County: March 21, Noon, at Crave Coffee, 1099 E. Butler Road Greenville, SC. 29607 GreggJocoy@yahoo.com

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: • Delinquent Tax Property Posting Services, RFP #7804/07/20, until 3:00 PM, EDT, April 7, 2020.

Solicitations may be found at http://www.greenvillecounty. org/procurement/ or by calling (864) 467-7200.

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NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Midgard Self Storage - Greenville located at 640 Sulphur Springs Rd., Greenville, SC 29617 intends to hold a Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www.storageauctions.com on 3/25/2020 at 1:00 PM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the selfstorage facility. Unless listed otherwise below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Rebecca Leopard unit #75; Aaron Kluge units #104, #105 & #106; Barbara Grant unit #168; Tajha Vance unit #180; Terrie Wallace unit #183; Beverly Bowen unit #308; Rogerick Jester unit #387; Glen H Ford Jr. unit #398; Dayfrealle Williams unit #442; Josh Rought unit #520; Danyel Mitchell unit #521; Kevin Gagne unit #554; Johnny Brown unit #P40. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Family Dollar Stores of South Carolina LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at Store #20144 3525 White Horse Rd., Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 22, 2020.

For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Slicks Inc intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/ permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 953 N. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 8, 2020. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Well Hired, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/ permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 1269 Pendleton St., Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 22, 2020. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Magnolia Breeze Inc. intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of LIQUOR at 320 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 8, 2020. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Family Dollar Stores of South Carolina LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at Store #20130 2424 Old Buncombe Rd., Greenville, SC 29609. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 22, 2020.

For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Michael's Seafood and Wings LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 5054 Old Buncombe Road, Greenville, SC 29617. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 8, 2020. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue ATTN: ABL; P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

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NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Fort Knox Storage Units - Mauldin located at 117 North Murray Drive Mauldin SC 29662 intends to hold a Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www.lockerfox.com on 3/18/2020 at 11:30AM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the selfstorage facility. Unless listed otherwise below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Taphnaiah Mcclodden unit #D01; Kevin M Vaughn unit #E09; Alicia Kilgore unit #F87. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Prime Storage - Greenville located at 1260 E Butler Rd., Greenville, SC 29607 intends to hold a Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www.storagetreasures. com on 3/16/2020 at 12:00 PM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the self-storage facility. Unless listed otherwise below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Carl Williams unit #D11. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Prime Storage - Greenville - East North Street located at 4329 East North St., Greenville, SC 29615 intends to hold a Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www.storagetreasures. com on 3/16/2020 at 12:00 PM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the self-storage facility. Unless listed otherwise below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Donald Maynard/PORTOFINOS unit #A010; Broadus Wilson unit #A020; Jose Robles unit #A126; Nathaly Pajon unit #A161; Christy Crumley unit #A178; Dexter Pepper units #A194 & #B216; Mark W Crossland unit #B064; Sebastian S Gomez unit #B075; Judy D Penland unit #B266; Derrick Garman unit #C001; Gregory J Barton unit #C011; Joy Garman unit #D011.

This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Prime Storage Simpsonville located at 2711 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29681 intends to hold a Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 3/16/2020 at 12:00 PM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the selfstorage facility. Unless listed otherwise below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Joseph Hyden unit #E071; Sanford Williams units #F015 & #H042. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

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