March 20, 2015 Greenville Journal

GREENVILLEJOURNAL GREENVILLEJOURNAL.COM • Friday, March 20, 2015 • Vol.17, No.12

CHANGING THE BALLOT City Council will discuss repeal of nonpartisan ordinance — Page 9

TEMPORARY TIGER DEN Clemson basketball season will move to Bon Secours Arena — Page 13

DINING DOWNTOWN Small Plate Crawl returns to Greenville — Page 19

Fully charged A bill in the Legislature could raise South Carolinians’ monthly cellphone bills - Page 8

INSIDE THE UBJ The Upstate’s international reach​ MARCH 20, 2015 | VOL. 4 ISSUE 12

The Upstate Welcomes

THE WORLD Our international issue Local businesses seek success across the while global compa globe — nies find a home in our backyard

FOR HOME DELIVERY CALL 864.679.1200 READ ONLINE AT GREENVILLE JOURNAL.COM

$1.00

Easley/Powdersville n Greenville-Midtown Greenville-Woodruff Road n Greer n Simpsonville NOW OPEN – 672-B Fairview Road

JOURNAL NEWS

GREENVILLE JOURNAL

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1999 F OR DE L I V E RY I NQU I R I E S , C A L L 6 7 9 - 1 2 4 0

P U B L I SH E R Mark B. Johnston mjohnston@communityjournals.com E X E C U T I V E E DI TOR Susan Clary Simmons ssimmons@communityjournals.com

We’ve lowered our mortgage rates to give you more options.

M A NAG I NG E DI TOR Jerry Salley jsalley@communityjournals.com STA F F W R I T E R S Sherry Jackson | sjackson@communityjournals.com Benjamin Jeffers | bjeffers@communityjournals.com Cindy Landrum | clandrum@communityjournals.com April A. Morris | amorris@communityjournals.com P HOTO G R A P H E R Greg Beckner | gbeckner@communityjournals.com N E WS L AYOU T Whitney Fincannon | Tammy Smith

Lower rate.

Lower down payment.

N E WS I N T E R N S Amanda Cordisco | Natalie Walters OP E R AT ION S M A NAG E R Holly Hardin C L I E N T SE RV IC E S M A NAG E R S Anita Harley | Jane Rogers B I L L I NG I NQU I R I E S Shannon Rochester C ON T ROL L E R Kim Mason M A R K E T I NG R E P R E SE N TAT I V E S Kristi Jennings | Donna Johnston | Annie Langston Maddy Varin | Emily Yepes DI R E C TOR OF E V E N T S & AC C OU N T ST R AT E G Y Kate Madden E X E C U T I V E AS SI STA N T Kristi Fortner

We recently lowered our rates for new Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) applications. These new rates apply to

Greenville

3375 Pelham Road Greenville, SC 29615 864.371.6060

Greenville

1501 Wade Hampton Blvd.

Greenville, SC 29609 864.235.6309

Greer

107 W. Church St. Greer, SC 29650 864.877.9089

Mauldin

publishers of

po box 2266, greenville, sc 29602 phone: 864-679-1200 communityjournals.com

© 2014 published by community journals llc. all rights reserved. all property rights for the entire contents of this publication shall be the property of community journals. no part of this publication may be reproduced, scanned, stored, distributed or transmitted by any means – whether auditory, graphic, mechanical, or electronic – without written permission from the publisher.

142 Tanner Rd. Greenville, SC 29607 864.676.9066

jumbo-type loans as well. That means the as-low-as ARM rates are the same for standard loan amounts and jumbo-type loans. Whether you are looking for an ARM or fixed rate mortgage, we can help you save money with a competitive rate and lower down payment. Our community-based charter allows anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Greenville County to join. Contact us for details.

3.00% Two-year ARM

3.25% Five/One ARM

Fixed Rate Mortgage

3.98% APR.* Initial rate and

3.84% APR.** Initial rate and

Call us for rates on 15 and

payments fixed for two years.

payments fixed for the first five

30-year fixed rate mortgages.

The rate cannot change more

years. After five years, the rate

than 1% every two years.

cannot change more than 1% each year.

greenvillefcu.com 800.336.6309 Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government

NCUA

National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency

*Two-year ARM: APR quoted assumes our Two-year ARM of $100,000 without private mortgage insurance (PMI) for a term of 30 years. Initial interest rate of 3.00%. Initial monthly principal and interest of $421.60. 1% origination fee. 30 days interim interest prepaid. **Five/One ARM: APR quoted assumes our Five/One ARM of $100,000 without private mortgage insurance (PMI) for a term of 30 years. Initial interest rate of 3.25%. Initial monthly principal and interest of $435.21. 1% origination fee. 30 days interim interest prepaid. These limited-time rates apply to new loans and refinanced loan amounts not currently held by the credit union. Limited to borrower’s primary or secondary residence located in SC. Adjustable rates cannot change more than 8% over the life of the loan. Excludes attorney, title, tax, recording, survey, pest and other fees. $350 appraisal and $8 flood certification is required. Other closing costs may apply. Initial rate set independent of current index plus margin. Other property and underwriting restrictions apply. Mortgage loans are subject to credit approval. Member NCUA. © 2015 Greenville Federal Credit Union. All rights reserved.

Wipe The Tears!

Fine Jewelry Since 1946

Free onsite parking

jblacher.com • 123 College Street, Greenville, SC 29601 • (864) 232-7385 2 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

JOURNAL NEWS

WORTH REPEATING THEY SAID IT QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Just off Augusta!

“People who want to consider running for office have to stop preying on people’s fears and stop dividing us and start forging consensus so that we can move forward.”

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, during an exploratory presidential campaign stop in Greenville.

“Her feet are magnificent.”

12 Sevier Street, Greenville 864.282.8600

Lena Forster, executive director and founder of the International Ballet Academy, regarding dancer Cara Marie Gary, who grew up in Belton and now dances with the Joffrey Ballet.

www.embassy-flowers.com

“This is a choice that I think should be made personally. It’s not something that we should push on people and say who is good or who is bad. … I lived through the days of bootleg liquor – we don’t need all of that.”

Greenville County Council member Xanthene Norris, speaking in favor of a public referendum on Sunday alcohol sales.

“That kind of hatred interested me.”

University of Mississippi English Professor Jeffrey Stayton, on the loathing for Union Gen. William Sherman he found in the Civil War diaries kept by women from Georgia during Sherman’s scorched-earth “March to the Sea.”

“It is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that citizens shall be advised of the performance of public officials and of the decisions that are reached in public activity.”

A PREMIER SOURCE FOR UNIQUE LIGHTING Specializing in Exterior, Landscape, and Interior Lighting.

Whatever your needs, Harrison has the lighting solution for you!

Lamps & Shades • Repair & Restoration • Custom Design Lighting • Consultation

Preface to the state Freedom of Information Act.

3021 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605 harrisonlighting.com | 864.271.3922

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY! Joy McFarland, MD

American Board of Internal Medicine

WOODWARD MEDICAL CENTER 864-242-4122 MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 3

Jane King, Artist 3.

Understanding Your Grief Style

4.

How Personality and Gender Affect Grief

Kim Hamilton, Christian Counselor

Cole Holman, Educator

5.

Helping Children Heal Kathryn Helt, Grief Recovery Specialist

JOURNAL NEWS 6.

7.

Surviving a Traumatic Loss Jill Jones, LISW-CP

The Hope of Heaven Andrea Beaver, Children’s Ministry Director

8.

Finding Stillness Within Jelena Popovic, School Psychologist

864-963-3543 • jan@pdtm.us

We will be glad to talk with you.

Brochures and Small Group descriptions can be found at : www.fbcsimpsonville.org

Saturday, April 11th, 2015 8:45—3:00

This event is offered to you by Volunteers, Community Partners, and Heartstrings Members.

Heartstrings is a faith-based encouragement group of First Baptist Church Simpsonville, for mothers who have experienced the death of a child. Through this event, started in 2013, we desire to reach out to other mothers in compassion to bring you love, comfort, and hope.

God’s Healing for a Mother’s Heart 9.

Check-in: 8:15—8:45

First Baptist Church Simpsonville 101 Church Street (Directional Signs On Site) Registration Cost: $10.00 Includes Lunch

Candy Cordell, Heartstrings

A Day Retreat For Women Who Have Experienced The Death of a Session 3 Choices Child 10.

Comfort For Those Who Have Experienced A Recent Loss Jamie Stover, CCLS, NBCC, LPCS, MS, MEd.

(Please Select One)

1.

Anger and Forgiveness

Sherri Wilson, Nurse and Bible Teacher

Name:

throughout theSchedule day. for Coffee, Tea, and Water will be available

Special thanks to our Community Partners: •First Baptist Church Simpsonville •Dignity Memorial Providers: Mackey Mortuary, Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Dillard-Hillcrest Memorial Park Funerals & Cremations, Greenville Memorial Gardens, Palmetto Cremation •Over the Rainbow Gift Shop

Address:

150 women who register. group. The retreat is limited to the first of the facility determines the size of our Please understand the seating capacity

the Day

A Day-Retreat for Women Who Have Homemade Desserts Please join us for a day of encouragement, Experienced the Death of8:15 a Child RegistrationSalad Plate 2.

Praying Through the Hard Times

3.

This Wasn’t Supposed to Happen!

Amelia Rose, Bible Teacher

Beth Marshall, Author and Speaker

NGU to conduct national search for president

Registration Form

Honoring Your Child’s Memory

Also special thanks to: Our Wonderful Volunteers Fletcher Funeral Home Thomas McAfee Funeral Home Bennett and Sons Antiques

Dr. Randall Pannell named interim president

pampering, loving support, comfort food, Phone #: 8:45 Opening Session -Menu Kathy Schultz Psalms 46:10 Lunch authentic presenters, theencouragement, love of Please join us and for sharing a day of pampering, loving support, comfort food, Deadline to register is April 5th.

9:30 Break Checks may be made to FBC Simpsonville. that I am God.” Email: Christ, our Great Healer and Comforter.

Ruth our Green, SusanHealer Jones and Comforter. authentic presenters and sharing the love Christ, 9:45of Circle of FriendsGreat (Share our Stories) Simpsonville, SC 29681 “ Be stillmothers and Laura Boehm, Ferguson Name of Child: We welcome mothers at all know points We welcome at along all points along10:45 theirFirst journey ofRebecca healing Small Group Session regardless of the age CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF 3 Hedge Street Music Provided by their journey of healing regardless of the age ( For Memory Wall) 11:35 Second Small Group Session clandrum@communityjournals.com Foundational Scripture:of the child or the length of time since the death.

FBC Simpsonville of the child or the length of time since the 12:20 Lunch Convention • Please circle 4 sessions from the first list on death. registration fee to: 1:05 Third Group Session Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist the back. You may number them in order of Greenville University will 2:00 Ending Session - Dr. Frank Page • Please return thisNorth form with the $10 To the memory of our children, those Dr. Frank Page - President and CEO, Chief interest and weconduct will do our best to select 2 thehonor retreat. a national search for its next Session 3 Choices. who wish may bring a pictureat ofthe herend childofto classes from your choices for Session 1 & 2 Our Guest Presenters The pictures will be returned Kathy Schultz - Mother and Bible Teacher president. display on on our our Memory Memory Wall Wall for for the the day. day.

Small Small Groups...then Groups...then select select only only 1 1 from from display 101 Church Street Kathy Schultz Mother and Bible Teacher The new president, who will be the The pictures will be returned at the end of Our Guest Presenters classes from your who wish may bring a picture of her child to Session 3 Choices.choices for Session 1 & 2 Registration: 8:30 am - 9:00 am • Registration Cost - $10.00 the school’s 123-year history, thehonor retreat. will do ourin best to select 2 Dr. Frank Page - President and(Includes CEO, Chief lunch) interest and weeighth To the memory of our children, those • Please return this form with the $10 2:00 Ending Session - Dr. Frank Page will facethem some challenges – replacing the back. You may number in order of Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist 1:05 Third Group Session registration fee to: death.

To RSVP & receive registration brochure, please contact: • Please circle 4Dr. sessions from the first list onwho helped NGU go Convention Jimmy Epting, 12:20 Lunch of the child or the length ofHelt: time since the kathryn.helt@dignitymemorial.com • 864-325-3526 FBC Simpsonville FoundationalKathryn Scripture: 11:35 Second SmallProvided Group Session (For Memory Wall)from barely surviving to thriving, and their journey of healing regardless of James: the age jan@pdtm.us Music by Jan • 864-963-3543 3 Hedge Street navigating a tricky higher education 10:45 First Small Group Session We welcome mothers at all know points along Name of Child: Laura Boehm, Rebecca Ferguson “ Be still and Simpsonville, SC 29681 Brochures and Small Group descriptions can be found at : www.fb csimpsonville.org 9:45 Circle of Friends (Share our Stories) landscape that has seen the closure or Ruth Green, Susan Jones Christ, our Great Healer andIComforter.

Email: that am God.” Checks may be made to FBC Simpsonville.

9:30 Break merger of several small private colleges authentic presenters, and Psalms sharing 46:10 the love of Lunch -Menu Deadline to register is April 5th.

8:45 Opening Session Kathy Schultz Phone #: across the country. pampering, loving support, comfort food, 8:15 RegistrationSalad Plate Epting announced late last year that Please join us for a day of encouragement, Please understand the seating capacity of the facility size of our Homemade Desserts hedetermines wouldthebe taking sabbatical leave for

Saturday, April 11, 2015 • 8:45 am - 3:00 pm First Baptist Church, Simpsonville

group. The retreat is limited to the first the Day this semester and retire at the end of Coffee, Tea, and Water will be available Child 150 women who register.

Palmetto Cremation Service • throughout MackeytheMortuary Address: Schedule for day. the school’s fiscal year in May. Have Experienced Death of Memorial a Dillard atThe Hillcrest Park, Funerals and Cremations Name: Dr. Randall PanA Day Retreat For Women Who Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park

nell willForm serve Registration

Greenville Memorial Gardens

Greenville’s Audiology Team

Having trouble listening in demanding environments?

Alisa S. McMahon

Marcy W. Stowell

Licensed Audiologist

Licensed Audiologist

MA, FAAA

MA, FAAA

Call today to experience the new Siemen’s Binax.

Hear in restaurants, meetings and parties.

as interim president while the NGU board forms a presidential search committee and begins a national search. Pannell has been the school’s Pannell vice president for academics since 2011.

“We want to continue offering quality education as well as protect the culture here during the interim period,” said Bill Tyler, a member of the interim leadership search committee, in a press release.

Tim Brett, a Greenville businessman who led the search committee that hired Mick Zais as Newberry

This summer, imaginations take ffllight.

SNEAK PEEK

Spring Break Camp March 30-April 3

Like us on

12 Waite Street, Suite B-2, Greenville, SC 29607 • Phone 864-509-1152

864.509.1152 hearingsolutionsbymarcy.com 4 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015 HS-1-4p-ColorAd-Marcy/Alysa.indd 1

8/21/13 11:28 AM

College president in 2000, said the key to a successful search is clear definition.

“I don’t know how you replace Jimmy Epting. He just reaches down into your soul when you meet him. He certainly had the ability to build relationships, and in a private school like Newberry or North Greenville, you’ve got to have the ability to raise money,” Brett said.

Because they don’t receive state money and they have to stay competitive on tuition in order to attract students, the small, private school is a difficult model in which to succeed, Brett said.

But during Epting’s 23-year tenure, NGU did things other small colleges weren’t able to do.

When Epting took over as president, enrollment at NGU was at a record low. The school was $3 million in debt, couldn’t meet payroll and couldn’t pay its bills. The South Carolina Baptist Association considered shutting the school’s doors.

Today, the school is on its 18th year of record enrollment. It has added graduate programs and opened a satellite location in Greenville. The school’s facilities were revamped and its athletics program expanded.

“He’ll be a hard act to follow, but that person is out there,” Brett said.

Prior to becoming NGU’s vice president for academics, Pannell served as associate dean of academics and associate professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va. He has more than 30 years of teaching and leadership experience in higher education.

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise. Primrose Schools is a trademark of Primrose School Franchising Company. ©2015 Primrose School Franchising Company. All rights reserved. *Ages for Summer Adventure Club programs vary by location.

Primrose School of Greenville 404 Houston St Greenville, SC 29601 864.370.8118 PrimroseGreenville.com

JOURNAL NEWS

Greenville Zoo welcomes birth of endangered ape The Greenville Zoo is celebrating the birth of a siamang. Born March 14, the offspring is the first for parents Ella, 25 years old, and Oscar, 23 years old, and marks the first birth of the endangered species for the zoo in the last 21 years. Zoo staff will allow the family time to bond and will determine the gender over the next few weeks. Siamangs are the largest species in the gibbon family, weighing 18-29 pounds and reaching approximately 2½ to 3 feet tall. Currently, siamangs are critically endangered due to habitat destruction for logging and agriculture.

JUST

THREE DAYS LEFT

FIFTEEN

PERCENT TO SAVE ON OUR RETREAT COLLECTION

THOUSANDS

OF CHOOSE FROM FABRICS AND DOZENS OF LEATHERS

NOW

AT ETHAN ALLEN ALSO ENJOY 10-20% SAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN CENTER

THE MARCH EVENT GREENVILLE

7 PARK WOODRUFF DRIVE

864.234.9929

Exclusions apply. Visit the Design Center or ethanallen.com for details. Retreat Collection offer ends March 22, 2015. Storewide savings offer ends March 31, 2015. ©2015 Ethan Allen Global, Inc.

GreenvilleJournal_3.20.indd 1

MARCH 20, 2015 | 3/16/15 THE JOURNAL 11:59 AM5

JOURNAL NEWS

OPINION VOICES FROM YOUR COMMUNITY, HEARD HERE

The public’s right to know More than a field trip It’s Sunshine Week in South Carolina and the nation – a time to recognize and encourage open government and letting the sunshine in on public documents and meetings.

You may not know that problems abound with transparency in government in our state, but they do, despite our Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The preface to the FOIA says clearly: “It is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that citizens shall be advised of the performance of public officials and of the decisions that are reached in public activity.”

Here are some stories during the past year where reporters used the FOIA and good reporting to bring change to their communities and state: In Aiken, the newspaper filed FOIA requests for city council emails concerning a painfully slow and mismanaged recovery effort after a massive ice storm. The newspaper held city officials accountable and its stories led to the resignation of the city manager.

In Bennettsville, open government didn’t exist at the Marlboro County School District. Information was withheld not only from the public and the media, but from actual school board members. The newspaper’s reporting and editorials were credited with making a difference in the next school board election.

In Easley, a reporter began challenging the Department of Social Services about rumored problems within the agency. He was stonewalled by DSS and the governor, but his reporting showed what a small weekly newspaper can do to inform the public about a statewide problem.

In Colleton County, a weekly newspaper used the FOIA to investigate inappropriate behavior at

SPEAK YOUR MIND The Journal welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns on timely public issues. Letters

6 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

IN MY OWN WORDS by BILL ROGERS

the local school district. The paper was able to notify the school board and the sheriff ’s office that teachers were having sex with students.

And in a major statewide investigation, The Post and Courier in Charleston used the FOIA to investigate why the state was ranked as the deadliest in the nation for women killed by men. This massive effort won the newspaper state and national recognition.

In another statewide case, a reporter used the FOIA and aggressive reporting to keep a key hearing in the Bobby Harrell ethics case from being held in secret.

Despite these successes, our state’s FOI law needs improvement.

The Legislature is looking at a half-dozen bills that would require public bodies to have and post agendas, cut the cost and shorten the time to get copies of public records, set up an FOI review office so complaints wouldn’t have to be resolved in court, and make parts of autopsy reports open to give oversight in police shootings.

Legislators don’t hear much from the public about the FOIA. So if you care about government transparency, please contact your local legislators and ask them to support FOIA reform. It will make a difference.

Bill Rogers is executive director of the S.C. Press Association, an advocate for open government in South Carolina.

should include name, city, phone number and email address for verification purposes and should not exceed 300 words. Columns should include a photo and short

There is nothing better than going to the source to learn the realities of careers you want to investigate with your students.

If teachers make connections with generous professionals, interactive field trips can be not only free, but priceless. Students can literally interact with career professionals from around the world while sitting in their classroom. Off-campus interactive field trips can provide students with extra opportunities to experience what these professionals do for a living. The benefits from these interactive experiences may not be fully realized for years to come.

Two years ago, I decided to use the computer video chat software, Skype, to conduct some video conference calls (commonly known as “Skyping.”) I wanted my current students to interact with successful former art students whose images would be on a large wall screen in my classroom.

Discovering that what I was attempting in the classroom was rare, I contacted Hillcrest Assistant Principal Bradley Kluttz, and the School District of Greenville County’s Coordinator of Distance Learning Tim Van Heule, who helped me set up Hillcrest High School’s first classroom video conference call.

Our first volunteer guest speaker was Daniel Miyares, a member of the class of ’98.

Daniel is team lead in the illustration department of Hallmark Cards Inc., and an author and illustrator of children’s books. Student questions covered such topics as Daniel’s education, his artistic journey, his responsibilities at Hallmark Cards, creating children’s books and how to get published. Photos I took captured priceless expressions of several engaged and enthusiastic students as they interacted with our guest speaker. Some students who asked Daniel questions actually thanked me for allowing them to participate.

Fast forward to Dec. 15, 2014, when I took my advanced art class to Proaxis Physical Therapy at Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville for a multifaceted learning experience.

Kenny Palmer, a trainee on clinical rotation through Duke University’s doctoral program, shared with my students information about the field of physical therapy and about the anatomy of the knee. In the back of the clinic, my students practiced stretching exercises and received feedback from

bio of the author and should not exceed 600 words. Writers should demonstrate relevant expertise and make balanced, fact-based arguments.

IN MY OWN WORDS by EVA K. ESRUM

Kenny and a Proaxis physical therapist.

Afterward, I gave my students a reflection exercise. Senior Kaitlyn Willets wrote, “The part I enjoyed most was when we tried different stretches that focused on different muscles. It was interesting seeing how each student did things differently and how a therapist could use that information to diagnose and aid a patient. I used to think physical therapy was helpful even if it could be painful and hated. After watching the presentation, I now see physical therapy as a way of helping others and bringing people closer together for a stronger community.”

The last phase of the field trip was presented by clinic director James Murdock, who laid out advertising specifications to the students, who will create an artwork for Proaxis, acting as our client. A panel of judges, which will include Hillcrest’s principal, will select the top four pieces to be displayed at Proaxis.

The student who creates the first-place winning artwork will be awarded $100.

Currently, my students are reflecting, researching anatomy, discussing their ideas and creatively illustrating a facet of what they learned at Proaxis. Through participating in this project, my students are discovering whether they have the discipline to work for a client.

Without question, the benefits from interactive field trips are far-reaching.

Eva Esrum is an art instructor at Hillcrest High School.

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

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

JOURNAL NEWS

OPINION VOICES FROM YOUR COMMUNITY, HEARD HERE Dear Editor: The idea that “lines must be drawn” is The Greenville Journal makes a valu- particularly prescient when we confront able contribution to our area due to in- our past today. Perhaps the political “gadsightful articles such as a recent one by fly,” Pitchfork Ben Tillman, should be Cindy Landrum. placed in a category separate from RichHer article, “Schools struggle with ard Furman, a widely respected minister founders’ racial views considered offen- of the gospel and educational leader. sive today,” displays a particularly intelYet they both defended human slavligent analysis. The quotations of Steve ery. Should Tillman Hall be renamed?

O’Neill of Furman University are es- Maybe. Should Furman University be pecially helpful, as are those of Thom- renamed? No. as Russell of the University of Denver.

Lamar McCarrell, Greenville

The SMART CHOICE for All of Your Home Security Needs

STATEHOUSE WATCH WITH BENJAMIN JEFFERS

Haley wins budget fight The state House of Representatives passed a $6.9 billion budget last week – but not without controversy.

The original House budget included a $500 million bond proposal to fund infrastructure projects. Legislators argued now is a good time to borrow money for projects because interest rates are low.

Gov. Nikki Haley held a press con-

ferences to decry the bond package when it was first introduced, calling out House Ways and Means Chairman Brian White (R-Anderson) for the proposal because she said it would run up South Carolina’s debt. She even took to Facebook to publicly criticize legislators for supporting the bill.

“My job is to say something when I see it’s wrong. If I have to go to social media to do it, it’s because I know how busy taxpayers are,” Haley said in an STATEHOUSE continued on PAGE 9

Some companies promise lots of “free stuff” if you sign with them.

We promise high quality, innovation and unwavering commitment.

• Total Control App (remote access to your home) • Local Monitoring • Burglary & Fire • Video Surveillance • BlueVue24 (Video Alarm Verification) • Security Gates • Generators

Fine home furnishings. Exceptional prices.

TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER 1914 E Main St., Spartanburg • 864-342-6951 • M-F 10-5; Sat 10-3 875 NE Main St., Simpsonville • 864-228-1619 • M-F 9-5; Sat 9-3 See more of our inventory at www.CarolinaConsignmentLLC.com

888-407-SAFE (7233) blueridgesecuritysolutions.com A subsidiary of Blue Ridge Electric Co-op

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 7

JOURNAL NEWS

A bill in the Legislature could add 1.1 percent in monthly fees BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com South Carolina cellphone users would begin to pay monthly fees that landline users have shouldered for years if the State Telecom Equity in Funding Act passes the General Assembly this session.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Feb. 24 to send the bill to the full Senate. But Sen. Gerald Malloy (DDarlington) placed a minority report on the bill, which means two-thirds of senators would have to vote in favor of beginning debate on it.

Senate bill S. 277 would require cellphone companies to begin paying into the state Universal Service Fund (USF) – a program set up in 1997 by the Fed-

eral Communications Division to offset the high costs associated with providing telephone service to rural areas and low-income residents. The bill would add about 1.1 percent to cell customers’ bills, state officials say.

Currently, all phone customers – mobile and landline – pay a monthly fee into the federal USF, which subsidizes such initiatives as providing broadband Internet to rural hospitals and schools.

Only landline phone customers pay into the South Carolina USF, which supports additional programs not covered by the federal fund.

PAYING THEIR “FAIR SHARE” The rationale behind the legislation is to broaden the base of people paying into the state fund, which pays subsidies to companies that provide landline phone service in sparsely populated rural areas, and gives discounts to low-income phone customers. Known as “carriers of last resort,”

Traditional landline use in the state has declined by almost half since 2003, while cellphone use has more than doubled.

4.438

3.907

5 NUMBER OF PHONE CONNECTIONS (IN MILLIONS)

Raising the rates on cellphone bills

SC’s cellphone shift

2.607

3.5

2.337

3.848

2.042

3.573 1.866

2.5

1.897

2 1.5

3.374

3.001

4

3

2.025

1.908

1.728 1.429

0.5 2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

TOTAL CELLPHONE CONNECTIONS

Save twice with Home & Auto Discounts.

Call us Let help you get protection Save twice with Home Auto Discounts.you Call need. us to to see see Let us us help you get &the the protection you need. how much you could save when you insure your home Savemuch twiceyou with Home & when Auto you Discounts.

Call home us to and see how could save insure your and Save twice with Home & Auto Discounts. Call us to see The Brad Hughes Agency, Incsave when you insure your home and car Allstate. howwith much you could car with Allstate. much you could save when you insure your home and 864-292-3001how car with Allstate. car with Allstate.

77795 77795 77795 77795

Proud to help put your family in Good Hands®.

77795

77795

77795

LANDLINES HAVE “NO ACCOUNTABILITY” Michelle Robinson, Verizon vice president of state government affairs, said, TheInc Brad Hughes Agency, Inc “We don’t have any issue with the UniverThe Brad Hughes Agency, 528 HOWELL ROAD sal Service Fund at all.” However, “there’s 864-292-3001 864-292-3001 GREENVILLE no accountability in the bill for the combradhughes@allstate.com 528 HOWELL ROAD panies that get the money,” she said.

528 HOWELL ROAD Agency, Inc The Brad Hughes The Brad Hughes Agency, Inc Robinson said landline providers GREENVILLE GREENVILLE 864-292-3001 The Brad Inc bradhughes@allstate.com should prove they still need the funding 864-292-3001 bradhughes@allstate.com The Brad Hughes Hughes Agency, Agency, Inc 864-292-3001 before wireless companies are forced to Proud to help put your family in Good Hands®.

864-292-3001 528 pay into the fund. Cellphone companies 528 HOWELL HOWELL ROAD ROAD GREENVILLE 528 HOWELL ROAD GREENVILLE already pay “tens of millions of dollars” Subject to terms, conditions, qualifications and availability.

Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co., Allstate Fire and 528 HOWELL ROAD Proud to help bradhughes@allstate.com Proud to helpCo. put your family inAllstate Good Hands®.

Casualty Insurance Northbrook, IL. © 2012 Insurance Co. put your family in Good Hands®.

GREENVILLE bradhughes@allstate.com in commercial agreements to use the GREENVILLE bradhughes@allstate.com landline infrastructure, she said, and bradhughes@allstate.com Subject to terms, conditions, qualifications and availability.

Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co., Allstate Fire and Subject to terms, conditions, qualifications and availability. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co., Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. Northbrook, IL. © 2012 Allstate Insurance Co. the landline companies get millions Casualty Insurance Co. Northbrook, IL. © 2012 Allstate Insurance Co.

Subject to terms, conditions, qualifications and availability. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co., Allstate Fire and Subject toInsurance terms, conditions, qualifications and availability.

AllstateCo. Vehicle and Property Insurance Co., Allstate Fire and Casualty Co. Northbrook, IL. © 2012 Allstate Insurance Casualty Insurance Co. Northbrook, IL. © 2012 Allstate Insurance Co. Subject to terms, conditions, qualifications and availability. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co., Allstate Fire and Subject to terms, conditions, qualifications and availability.

Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co., Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. Northbrook, IL. © 2012 Allstate Insurance Co. Casualty Insurance Co. Northbrook, IL. © 2012 Allstate Insurance Co.

2009

2010

2011

1.236 2012

2013

TOTAL LANDLINE CONNECTIONS Source: Office of Regulatory Staff

Insure your 4-door and save money Insureonyour 4-door Insure your 4-door yoursave frontmoney door. and save and on money on Insure yourdoor.

4-door your front door. your front Insure your 4-door Insure your 4-door and save money on and save money and save on your frontmoney door. on your your front front door. door.

Proud Proud to to help help put put your your family family in in Good Good Hands®.

Hands®.

1.330

2.144

1

0

1.136

1.561

the companies must agree to charge rural customers no more than they charge urban landline users.

Proponents say as landline use decreases in the state, the burden of paying into the fund falls more and more heavily on businesses and the elderly, who are the main users of landlines.

Mobile providers rely upon the infrastructure USF created and should share in the cost, said Sen. Thomas Alexander (R-Oconee), a cosponsor of the bill.

The intent is to assure “equal and affordable” phone access to all South Carolinians, regardless of where they live, state officials say.

Customers of landline companies and certified VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) providers pay a state USF fee Let us help you get the protection you need. of 2.65 percent of their phone bill. If the Save twice with Home & Auto Discounts. Call us to see proposed legislation passes, all phone howus much you could save you insure your home Let us help you getand the protection you need.

Let help you get thewhen protection you need. customers – landline, VOIP and wirecar with Allstate.

Save twiceCall withusHome Save twice with Home & Auto Discounts. to see& Auto Discounts. Call us to see less – would pay a USF rate between 1.1howinsure muchyour you home could save how much you could save when you and when you insure your home and 1.3 percent of their bill, according to the car with Allstate. car with Allstate.

Let state Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS).

Let us us help help you you get get the the protection protection you you need. need.

8 THE JOURNAL MARCH 20, 2015 Proud| to help put your family in Good Hands®.

3.987

3.340

4.5

more from the federal USF. Representatives from Verizon, Tracfone, Sprint, US Cellular and TMobile sent a letter to legislators that said, “[Landline] companies are pushing the bill because they want to continue to collect $40 million from consumers every year in perpetuity, and they want to do so absent financial proof that they actually need the money.”

The letter also says that the bill would maintain “an antiquated subsidy system by introducing a new tax on wireless consumers.”

Frank Ellerbe, a lawyer representing a group of cable companies supporting the bill, said Robinson has a “legitimate concern” and pointed out an amendment to the bill that allows the ORS to conduct audits of landline companies.

Ellerbe said his clients support the bill because it would broaden the base of monetary support for the fund. He said cellphone companies should pay into the fund as well to bear a “fair share of the obligation.”

DECLINE OF THE LANDLINE According to data collected by ORS, landline connections in South Carolina have decreased from over 2 million in 2003 to about 1.1 million in 2013.

In contrast, ORS data shows that wireless connections from 2003-2013 increased from 2 million to 4.4 million. South Carolina has a population of about 4.8 million.

According to Dukes Scott, executive director for ORS, the number of people using VOIP services is also increasing. He said in 2013 there were about 413,000 VOIP connections in the state.

JOURNAL NEWS

Petition challenging nonpartisan vote certified If City Council doesn’t reverse decision, voters will get chance in November CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Greenville City Council members have called a special meeting for April 6 to discuss whether or not to repeal an ordinance that stripped party affiliation from its municipal elections.

On Tuesday, Greenville County Voter Registration and Elections Director Conway Belangia told the city’s Municipal Election Commission that the petition had more than enough valid signatures to ask that the ordinance be repealed or the issue be put to the voters.

Greenville Together, a group of community, business, political and religious leaders, submitted 6,369 valid signatures. State law required 6,057 signatures, or 15 percent of voters registered for the last municipal election.

Now, City Council will have to deal with the issue that divided it and the community once again. The special meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers on the 10th floor of City Hall.

Before its passage in May, the move to nonpartisan elections was one of the most contentious issues the City Council has faced in the past decade.

Coming on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated a key part of the Voting Rights Act, Greenville’s African-American community reacted quickly when the ordinance was introduced, saying it would hurt minority representation and threatened to drive a wedge in a community that has worked to build racial harmony for years.

The Council approved the change May 12, 2014, on a 4-3 vote with David Sudduth, Susan Reynolds, Amy Ryberg STATEHOUSE continued from PAGE 7

interview with WIS-TV. House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford (D-Columbia) called Haley “a selfish, vindictive narcissist who is more concerned about her own future political ambitions than the state of South Carolina.”

The State newspaper reported that a Haley spokesperson said Ruther-

Doyle and Gaye Sprague voting in favor.

Mayor Knox White originally supported the move, but changed his mind before the final vote after overwhelming opposition at public hearings. He sided with Councilwomen Jil Littlejohn and Lillian Brock Flemming in the final vote last spring.

Two-thirds of the people who signed the petition are white, and come from both sides of the political aisle, according to Greenville Together.

Under the old system, filing for the primaries would have opened March 16.

Officials said that if the Council decides to reverse course, the primary would have to be held by late August because absentee ballots for the November general election must be mailed out 45 days prior.

Last month, Billy Mitchell, a city resident who has sought the Republican nomination in the city’s mayoral race in the past, asked the state Supreme Court to declare the ordinance null and void.

Mitchell, who was represented by attorney and former Greenville County Republican Party chairman Samuel Harms, claimed that because an attached exhibit to the code contained the language “nonpartisan plurality/nonpartisan runoff,” the city had adopted two election methods.

Late last week, the Supreme Court ruled the ordinance was valid. The court ruled the intention of the city was clear in the body of the ordinance, and the justices deleted the reference to “nonpartisan runoff ” from the attachment.

“It was important for the Supreme Court to look at this matter, and decide if the ordinance was valid,” Harms said.​ The Supreme Court amended the nonpartisan ordinance to make it clear the candidate with the most votes would be the winner and that a runoff would not be required if no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote. ford’s comments were “hate speech” that masked “the bankruptcy of his ideas.”

Legislators reduced the proposed bond amount to $275 million, but the entire bond proposal failed when White made a motion to kill it after he said legislators became aware of unanticipated new funding.

The state Senate will now take up the budget bill.

Health Events Caregiving ABCs Thursdays, April 2-May 7 • 6-8 p.m. • Patewood Medical Campus Those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are invited to attend this six-week educational series. Free; registration required.

Cancer Fact or Fiction Thurs., April 9 • 12:15-1:15 p.m. • GHS Life Center® Learn how to separate cancer facts from fiction from GHS medical oncologist Mark O’Rourke, MD. Free; registration required.

Minority Health Summit Sat., April 11 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • TD Convention Center This ninth annual event focuses on heart disease and stroke and features professional boxer Laila Ali. Free; registration required.

Oral Cancers Screening Fri., April 17 • 1-4 p.m. • GHS Cancer Institute Get screened for common oral, head and neck cancers. Free; registration required. Call 455-5300.

Caring for Others, Caring for Self Tuesdays, April 21-May 19 • 6-8 p.m. • Patewood Medical Campus Those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are invited to attend this five-week stress reduction workshop. Free; registration required.

Got Rhythm? Atrial Fib: Learn the Facts Thurs., April 23 • Noon-1 p.m. • Greer City Hall Learn more about this common heart rhythm disorder from Andrew Brenyo, MD, a GHS cardiac electrophysiologist. Free; registration required.

To register, for more information or to see a full schedule of events, please visit ghs.org/healthevents or call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636).

ghs.org 15-21430414GJ

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 9

JOURNAL NEWS

Community Journals nabs 17 state press awards Team wins SCPA President’s Cup for excellence ASHLEY BONCIMINO | STAFF

aboncimino@communityjournals.com Greenville-based publishing group Community Journals took 17 awards at the annual South Carolina Press Association meeting last week, including the President’s Cup for Excellence, awarded each year to the newspaper with the most awards in its division.

“There’s a lot of great talent in South Carolina and to come out on top, it’s rewarding for me as a publisher and for our team,” said Community Journals President and Publisher Mark Johnston. “We know we do good work, but it’s really great to have our peers recognize us as well.”

Community Journals staff won first place across six categories, including

best editorial writing, best feature magazine (TOWN), best news special edition (Upstate Business Journal) and best beat reporting in business, government and health.

Staff writers also took home secondplace awards for food writing, arts and entertainment writing, news feature writing, feature photos and music review portfolio. Third place awards stretched across general beat reporting, business beat reporting, lifestyle feature writing and personality photograph.

“We are recognized significantly every year, but it’s really great this year to win the big prize,” said Johnston. “It really validates our team.”

Founded in 1999, Community Journals is 100 percent local to the Upstate and publishes the Greenville Journal, the Upstate Business Journal, TOWN, AtHome, Behind the Counter, Do Downtown and The Lookbook. Community Journals employs more than 30 professionals from its office in the Village of West Greenville.

Greenville Journal President’s Cup for Excellence (Weekly Over 4,500 division)

Upstate Business Journal JULY 25, 2014

DOWNTOWN properties under With more than 20easy to see why it’s development, it’swants to be where everyone

SPECIAL EDITIO N: FOCUS ON CO MMERCIAL REAL E S TAT E

First place, News Special Edition or Section (All Weekly division) Judges’ comments: “This issue of UBJ is clean in its design, with a creative use of graphics and a very strong collection of original news content. All three characteristics set the publication apart from other submissions.”

MAYMESTER May 6 SUMMER I June 1 SUMMER II July 6 • ONLINE DEGREE COMPLETION • PAY ONLY $302.50 PER CREDIT HOUR* this summer *for undergraduate courses only, does not include Palmetto College courses

• ONLINE CLASSES For more information, visit www.uscupstate.edu/summer 10 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

• GET AHEAD in your major • REDUCED RATES for housing

JOURNAL NEWS TOWN Magazine

Sherry Jackson •

•

Second place, Food Writing (All Weekly division) Third place, Business Beat Reporting (Weekly Over 4,500 division)

Cindy Landrum

14 NOVEMBER 20 A.COM

TOWNCAROLIN

•

10/20/14 11:12 AM

TOWN_NOV_COVER.indd

1

First place, Feature Magazine (All Weekly division) Judges’ comments: “A standout among several very good entries.

Stunning photos, art and design paired with interesting, tightly written copy. Beautifully done.”

Susan Clary Simmons

•

Second place, Arts and Entertainment Writing (All Weekly division)

What’s Right in Health Care

Greg Beckner

First place, Harris Award for Editorial Writing (Combined Weekly division)

Second place, Feature Photo (Weekly Over 4,500 division), “Globetrotter”

Judges’ comments: “Sound editorials.

They make a point and do it well.”

GHS Physician Finder The GHS Physician Finder is a new service that helps consumers schedule appointments with GHS doctors. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-844-GHS-DOCS (447-3627). Operators are available weekdays 8 a.m.8 p.m.

Free Screenings for Uninsured Women Uninsured women ages 40-64 who meet certain income guidelines can receive a free clinical breast exam, Pap smear and mammogram on Wednesday, April 29, at North Greenville Hospital. To register, call 656-3076.

April A. Morris

First place, Health Beat Reporting (All Weekly division) Judges’ comments: “Great writing and loved the topics.

Good research. A very good job.”

• First place, Government Beat Reporting (Weekly Over 4,500 division) Judges’ comments: “Solid reporting.”

Second place, News Feature Writing (Weekly Over 4,500 division) Third place, Beat Reporting, “Beer, craft brewing and brewing legislation” (Combined Weekly division) Third place, Lifestyle Feature Writing (Weekly Over 4,500 division) •

• •

•

Third place, Personality Photograph or Portrait (Weekly Over 4,500 division), “D-Day Vet”

Honorable mention, Sports Action Photo (Weekly Over 4,500 division), “Girls soccer tournament at the MeSA complex”

Jennifer Oladipo

•

First place, Business Beat Reporting (Weekly Over 4,500 division) Judges’ comments: “In a very tough category that contained plenty of good work, Jennifer’s articles stood out. She is able to clearly explain business-related topics in an easy-to-understand manner, and her research and enterprise in developing her articles is immediately obvious.”

Safe Kids Upstate Celebrates 20 Years Safe Kids™ Upstate, led by GHS Children’s Hospital and committed to preventing accidental childhood injuries, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. In its 20 years, the organization has reduced deaths from unintentional injuries by more than 42 percent in Greenville, Pickens and Oconee counties.

GHS Doctors Recognized Irfan Asif, MD, a family and sports medicine doctor with GHS’ Center for Family Medicine, has been elected to the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Board of Directors. AMSSM is a multidisciplinary organization of more than 2,700 sports medicine physicians dedicated to education, research, advocacy and the care of athletes of all ages.

Thomas Blackwell, MD, clinical professor of Emergency Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the USC School of Medicine Greenville, is being inducted into the Citadel Academy of Science and Mathematics as a distinguished alumnus for his achievements as a physician, educator, entrepreneur and expert in emergency medical services and disaster medicine.

Vincent Harris •

Second place, Review Portfolio (All Weekly division)

ghs.org 15-21430414GJ

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 11

JOURNAL NEWS

FORE a Million Dollars!

April 24 – April 25 Eagle Zone Golf

Take your shot at making a hole in one in the finals and win $1,000,000! $500 prize each day for being closest to the pin and a chance to win a million dollars.

Improvement Center

Friday, APRIL 24 , 9 AM - 9 Saturday, APRIL 25 , 9 AM - 5 FINALS, APRIL 25, 6 PM - 7

Pelham Road, Greenville

PM PM PM

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

PROCEEDS BENEFIT

w w w. l a u r e n s e l e c t r i c . c o m

864.683.1667

DETACH AND REDEEM

Million Dollar hole-in-one

shootout

Laurens Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Buy One Bag, Get One FREE!

That’s 24 balls for only $10.

To redeem this coupon, present it at the event site.

C O N T E S TA N T L I M I T E D T O O N E C O U P O N P E R D AY C O U P O N H A S N O C A S H VA L U E

Use this coupon during early bird hours, Friday 9-11 and Saturday 9-10 and receive two bags free with one bag purchase.

Greenville Journal

12 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

JOURNAL NEWS

Clemson hoops coming to Bon Secours Arena Tigers to play in Greenville for 2015-16 season APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com

GREG BECKNER / STAFF

Greenville’s Clemson University basketball fans will have the chance to see their Tigers in action closer to home when the team plays at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena for the 2015-2016 season.

While Clemson’s Littlejohn Coliseum is renovated, the arena will host all men’s basketball games, along with all the university’s graduations between August 2015 and August 2016, according to a release.

Home games to be played at the arena include Duke, Boston College, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, Notre Dame, Pitt, South Carolina and Virginia, according to the arena.

“This new collaboration with the arena allows Clemson to further expand its footprint in Greenville,” said Neill Cameron, vice president for advancement at Clemson, in the release.

“If Clemson is our hometown, Greenville is by far our home city.

With Clemson focus areas of health, automotive engineering, the arts and business already established in this important market, this is just one more step in our effort to turn Greenville into Orangeville. We’re thrilled about the immediate opportunity to showcase Clemson’s best and brightest to new audiences available to us through this association and we’re grateful to the entire team at the arena for their support.”

Recent renovations to Bon Secours Wellness Arena “make it a great place to watch college basketball,” said Beth Paul, the arena’s general manager.

“We are excited about our new partnership with Clemson University and are honored to be the home away from home for Tigers basketball and graduation,” said Beth Paul, general manager of the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

“This new partnership enhances Clemson’s presence in downtown Greenville and integrates their brand more wholly into the arena.”

The arena recently underwent major renovations, “making it a state-ofthe-art facility, and the addition of a new center-hung video scoreboard, a 360-degree ribbon board and digital signage make it a great place to watch college basketball,” Paul said.

The arena interior and exterior will feature Clemson branding. The full schedule and ticketing for the season is being finalized.

Celebrating our 30th anniversary!

GHS welcomes these new doctors & offices!

Cardiac Electrophysiology Joseph Manfredi, MD Peter Netzler, MD Carolina Cardiology Consultants Greenville, 522-1400 Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Hema Brazell, MD Greenville, 455-1600 Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Cary Hefty, MD GHS Pediatrics & Internal Medicine Greenville, 522-5000 Pediatrics Jeffrey Faust, MD Pediatric Associates-Greer Greenville, 879-3883 Cristina Fernandes, MD Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Greenville, 455-8898 Michael Fields, MD, PhD Pediatric Pulmonology Greenville, 454-5530

No Entry Fee for Garden Apartments if you move in before March 31, 2014.

FREE Lunch with Tour!

Contact Channing Banks for more information at 864-984-4541 cbanks@scbma.com

GHS Physician Update

Change Your View!

Cottages • Patio Homes • Apartments • Residential Living • Assisted Living • Skilled Nursing • Short-Term Rehab

Martha Franks BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY • Laurens

1 Martha Franks Drive • Laurens, SC 29360 • 864-984-4541 • www.marthafranks.com

NEW GHS PHYSICIAN FINDER Call 1-844-GHS-DOCS (447-3627) weekdays 8 a.m.-8 p.m., and a trained operator will schedule a visit for you.

PEDIATRIC SATELLITE OFFICE The Children’s Clinic 415 Duncan Chapel Rd. Greenville, 522-2600 NEW INTERNAL MEDICINE SITE Family & Internal Medicine– Simpsonville Leon Buffaloe Jr., MD Laura Espinosa, MD 727 S.E. Main St., Ste. 300 Simpsonville, 522-1170 NEW SPARTANBURG FAMILY MEDICINE PRACTICE Skylyn Medical Associates Larry Ware, MD 1776 Skylyn Dr., 577-9970 GHS WELCOMES 18 OCONEE PRACTICES & 51 PROVIDERS TO OUR HEALTH SYSTEM! Geriatrics Ann Shalley, MD Oconee Geriatric Medicine 101 Lila Doyle Dr. Seneca, 885-7678

ghs.org 15-21430414GJ

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 13

JOURNAL NEWS

County referendum on Sunday alcohol advances APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com Greenville County Council moved the question of Sunday alcohol sales in unincorporated areas closer to the ballot Tuesday night, giving second reading approval to a public referendum ordinance in an 8-4 vote.

Sat., Mar 28 at 8pm

“This is a choice that I think should be made personally.

It’s not something that we should push on people and say who is good or who is bad. … I lived through the days of bootleg liquor – we don’t need all of that.”

Sun., Mar 29 at 3pm

The Peace Center for the Performing Arts Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor This program presents masterworks written by great composers of three generations, but connected through glorious German musical traditions. The evening culminates with the warmest lyricism and striking passion of Brahms’ invigorating Second Symphony.

C

Xanthene Norris

FIND US ON

FOLLOW US ON

FOR TICKETS CALL (864)467-3000

www.greenvillesymphony.org

GSO-1507 Journal German Inspirations.indd 1

3/13/15 9:41 AM

Happier, healthier, and at home.

Comfort Keepers provides the kind of trusted, in-home care that helps people maintain full and independent lives, right in the comfort of their own home. We would be happy to arrange a free in-home visit to help you learn more.

SERVICES:

®

268-8993 www.comfortkeepers.com Over 550 independently owned and operated offices worldwide Caregivers are carefully screened, bonded and insured

14 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

• • • •

Companionship Cooking, Light Housekeeping Laundry Incidental Transportation (shopping, appointments) • Grooming & Dressing Guidance • Medication Reminders • Personal Care Services - Transfer & Positioning - Bathing, Hygiene - Incontinence Care - Feeding

Debate about a potential referendum died in 2014 on Council fears that a question about alcohol sales might negatively impact a high-profile referendum on a sales tax to fund road projects. The roads referendum failed and an alcohol sales referendum never made it out of committee.

Council members approved the ordinance in the Committee of the Whole and reaffirmed their vote during full council. A third reading next month is required to finalize the referendum.

Several Council members spoke out about the reasons behind their votes.

• Jim Burns, who voted yes, said, “The ordinance is modeled after the ones used in the cities. To me it’s an issue of fairness. Every municipality has allowed a vote to happen and it has passed. County businesses are at a disadvantage.”

• Joe Dill, who voted yes, said, “I do not support alcohol sales in any form. I in no way will stand in the way of people in the community being able to voice their opinion and their vote. People who feel strongly about alcohol sales need to come out and vote. … Through this election, people can say they are tired of seeing homes and

lives destroyed. That’s different than what I’ve said in the past, and I didn’t make this decision without a lot of soul-searching, without talking to a lot of people.”

• Lottie Gibson, who voted yes, said, “When we gave people in the community the opportunity to vote on the roads and bridges, the people spoke. And I think we need to let them speak on Sunday alcohol sales. Nobody makes you drink alcohol … it’s a choice. So the people in the county can have the same privileges as in the city.”

• Xanthene Norris, who voted yes, said, “This is a choice that I think should be made personally. It’s not something that we should push on people and say who is good or who is bad. … I lived through the days of bootleg liquor – we don’t need all of that.”

• Bob Taylor, who voted no, said, “My reasons for voting against this were portrayed incorrectly – religion has nothing to do with my vote. I mentioned the devastating effect that alcohol has on the community. It would be nice to have just one day off. The cost to the public and the families because of alcohol abuse is why I’m voting against it.”

Greenville County Council is scheduled to meet again on April 7 at 6 p.m. at County Square, 301 University Ridge, Greenville.

“My reasons for voting against this were portrayed incorrectly – religion has nothing to do with my vote.

I mentioned the devastating effect that alcohol has on the community. It would be nice to have just one day off. The cost to the public and the families because of alcohol abuse is why I’m voting against it.”

D

Bob Taylor

HOW THEY VOTED Second reading to place county Sunday alcohol sales referendum on 2016 ballot

C D C D

C

Xanthene Norris

Joe Baldwin

Joe Dill

Lynn Ballard

Lottie Gibson

Jim Burns

H.G. “Butch” Kirven

Liz Seman

Willis Meadows

Bob Taylor

Sid Cates

C C D

C C D

Fred Payne

C

JOURNAL NEWS

Bush: Time for GOP to forge consensus and move forward BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com

GREG BECKNER / STAFF

Gov. Jeb Bush said he’s not afraid to express opinions that might be unpopular among members of his own party.

“I’m not going to change my views because the people covering the story think it’s unpopular or something,” the former Florida governor told reporters after an event Tuesday Bush hosted by the Upstate Chamber Coalition.

He said earlier in an on-stage interview moderated by WYFF-TV reporter Nigel Robertson, “You’re looking at a guy who believes what he believes. I’m open to other people’s thoughts. I’m not doctrinaire about my beliefs, but I believe passionately in things.”

When people hold opinions different from his own, Bush said he tries to become better at persuading others to his view.

“People who want to consider run-

ning for office have to stop preying on people’s fears and stop dividing us and start forging consensus so that we can move forward,” he said.

Bush faces pushback from some conservatives for his positions on Common Core and immigration reform, two issues he was asked about on Tuesday.

Although he didn’t explicitly express support for Common Core while speaking to Chamber members, Bush did advocate for states to develop stronger academic standards. Last year, South Carolina became the second state to reject Common Core. But last week, the South Carolina Board of Education approved new state standards that the Education Oversight Committee said are 90 percent similar to Common Core.

Bush said opponents did have legitimate concerns about the federal government’s use of funds to entice states to adopt the standards. He said the federal government should have “no say” in the creation of state education standards.

Regarding immigration, he said the federal government should protect the border and enforce existing laws. But he also advocates a path to citizenship

Former Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins, left, makes a photograph of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush during Bush’s stop in Greenville for the Upstate Chamber Coalition Presidential Series breakfast at the Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort and Conference Center. Wilkins served as ambassador to Canada during the administration of President George W. Bush, Jeb Bush’s brother.

for illegal immigrants already in the country.

Bush is a front-runner in the early primary polls. He has yet to officially declare a presidential campaign, but he did say he would be visiting South Carolina often in the future. “You’re probably going to be sick and tired of seeing me up here,” he said.

During his South Carolina trip Tues-

day and Wednesday, Bush also spoke at Hidden Treasure Christian School, a school in Taylors for children with special needs, and he stopped in Columbia.

Potential Bush rival Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin was scheduled to visit Greenville Thursday evening for a SC GOP event at the TD Convention Center. Walker planned to make other stops in the state on Friday.

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 15

JOURNAL NEWS

THE NEWS IN BRIEF ST. FRANCIS, GREER MEMORIAL MAKE TOP 100

Bon Secours St. Francis downtown and Greer Memorial Hospital were included on Truven Health Analytics’ list of Top 100 hospitals for 2015, a recognition St. Francis downtown also achieved in in 2014.

Greer Memorial also was named an Everest Award winner for achieving the highest current performance and the fastest longterm improvement over five years.

Truven provides unbiased health care data, benchmarks, analytic tools and services to healthcare. Hospitals were evaluated on patient care, financial stability

and operational efficiency in 11 areas, Truven said.

Those who are considered do not apply or pay to market the honor. The evaluation included 3,000 short-term, acute care, non-federal hospitals and divided them into major teaching hospitals and teaching hospitals along with large, medium and small community hospitals, Truven said.

“This award is a huge win for not only everyone who works in our health care system, but for our patients as well,” said Mark Nantz, CEO of Bon Secours St. Francis, in a release. “Truven evaluated our leadership team, medical staff and employees and concluded that we achieved national benchmarks for balanced performance in patient care, operational efficiency and financial stability. To receive that kind of recognition two years running is truly a distinguished honor.”

View the entire list at 100tophospitals.com.

YOU NEED YOUR HEARING CHECKED

“…AN EXHILARATING SPECTACLE…” – CHICAGO TRIBUNE

• New patient appointments within 1 week • Extended hours Tuesday evenings until 8pm • Saturday office hours by appointment

“

After 2 negative hearing aid experiences, I was referred to Davis Audiology, by my physician. I found Kristin to be a very professional and unassuming practitioner with no sales pressure or gimmicks.

She immediately instills confidence and trust. I would, without hesitation, highly recommend her for those experiencing hearing difficulties and becoming like me, a very grateful and satisfied patient!

– Philip Gauthier, Simpsonville

”

Davis

sponsored by

MARCH 24 TICKETS START AT $15

peacecenter.org | 864.467.3000 GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE SAVE 15%

16 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

Kristin Davis, Au.D. Doctor of Audiology

Alexandra Tarvin, Au.D. Doctor of Audiology

19 Years Experience Improving Patient Satisfaction With Their Hearing HealthCare

4318 East North Street, Greenville, SC 29615 • www.davisaudiology.com

CALL 864-655-8300 TODAY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT!

JOURNAL NEWS

THE NEWS IN BRIEF CLIFFS MAKES GOLFWEEK’S TOP 100

Golfweek magazine has named The Cliffs at Mountain Park, an 18-hole championship golf course designed

by Gary Player, one of 2015’s best 100 modern courses in America.

The course barely made the list, coming in at 100, but this is the first time any of The Cliffs’ seven championship golf courses have broken the Top 100 since the first one opened in 1960, officials say. Golfweek also recognized The Cliffs at Mountain Park as No. 43 and The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards No. 56 among the Top 100 Residential Courses of 2015.

“For such a new course, we are blown away and truly honored for The Cliffs at Mountain Park to be in such esteemed company,” said Brian Peeples, The Cliffs’ director of golf. “The validation of outside professionals on the quality of the golf experience here really is significant for all of us,” The Cliffs hosted senior staff and raters of Golfweek in fall 2014. The group played three of The Cliffs’ seven courses: Mountain Park, Keowee Vineyards and Walnut Cove.

“One, the courses [were] in exceptionally good shape,” said Henry Robinson of Golfweek. “The greens [were] the best I’ve ever seen. The second thing is, the hospitality at The Cliffs is second to none. It was one of the best rater events we’ve ever had.”

Located in Travelers Rest, The Cliffs at Mountain Park opened in 2013 and is the newest course. GOLF Magazine and Golf Digest recognized The Cliffs at Mountain Park as a Best New Private Course when it opened.

®

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 17

JOURNAL NEWS

Discover a new way Dis

to Treat your Pain

Numerous Call today toStudies scheduleshow your that LASER THERAPY can help with: consultation and learn more about how K-Laser therapy can help • Tendinopathies

revitalize your life!

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Myofascial Trigger Points • Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) › Improves and Promotes Healing • Ligament Sprains › Faster Recovery Time • Muscle Strains • Repetitive Stress Injuries › Increases Joint Flexibility • Chondromalacia Patellae › Relieves Joint pain and • Plantar Fasciitis Reduces Arthritis Spasm • Rheumatoid • Osteoarthritis • Shoulder, Back & Knee Pain • Herpes Zoster (Shingles) • Post-Traumatic Injury • Trigeminal Neuralgia • Fibromyalgia • Diabetic Neuropathy • Venous Ulcers • Auto & Work Related Injuries • Deep Edema / Congestion • Diabetic Foot Ulcers • Burns • Sports Injuries

K-Laser® Therapy Drug FREE Surgery FREE Pain FREE

SEE WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT K-LASER THERAPY...

Ca t o d “Dr.l Kantorl has treated all of my family for injuries with the K-Laser.

He eliminated my co n s u lt shoulder pain, my husband’s knee pain and how Krelieved my daughter’s pain and muscle spasms

revi after she suffered a whiplash injury. I highly

recommend Dr. Kantor for his expertise in applying› laser treatments Im and chiropractic adjustments. Our family had benefitted F a greatly › from his care.” – Janice L.

› Inc “I have had pain in my left shoulder for › over 2 years, to the point I Re had to rest my arm in my lap while driving.Re After about 4-5 laser treatments I have increased mobility and have not had pain in over 3 months. I would recommend the K-laser treatment.” – Maury P. “I am 69 years old and have had shoulder problems over the last 15-20 years. After several treatments, I am painfree and have no stiffness in the shoulder Thank you to Dr. Kantor for recommending the K-Laser.” – Andrew B.

CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER 30 Roper Corners Circle, Greenville, SC 29615

864-297-5556

www.greenvillebackpainrelief.com

K

Call today to schedule your consultation can help revitalize your life!

FIRST TWO TREATMENTS FREE!* *This offer does not include exam or other diagnostic measures if clinically necessary.

18 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

Dr. Ari Kantor

Dr. Kantor has been serving the greater Greenville and upstate South Carolina for the past 20 years.

JOURNAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS Greenville:

Small Plate Crawl returns to Greenville SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

sjackson@communityjournals.com After a successful debut last year, the Small Plate Crawl is returning to area restaurants March 24-26.

The event’s organizers – Greenville food blogger Nichole Livengood of “Gap Creek Gourmet” and Western North Carolina food writer Laura Huff

PHOTOS PROVIDED

Movable feasting

Left: 2014 Crawlers at Runway Cafe; Above: Trout Dip at Restaurant 17 from the 2014 Small Plate Crawl

of “Carolina Epicurean” – said last year’s event exceeded their expectations, with roughly 750 people visiting 24 participating restaurants. They expect an even larger turnout this time.

“We made it bigger and better this year,” Livengood says.

The Small Plate Crawl was developed as a low-cost way for restaurants to build their customer base, increase brand awareness, show off their chef and cuisine, and give back to their community in a fun way, she said.

The event is part restaurant week

and part culinary tour. Approximately 24 participating restaurants in Greenville and Travelers Rest will offer a special small plate menu priced from $3 to $8. Crawlers will go online to look at menus, plan their path on the interactive map and then visit those restaurants. Prize drawings will be held throughout the three-day event, including special “selfie” prizes for Instagram and Facebook photos.

New this year to the crawl is a partnership with Six and Twenty Distillery and SMALL PLATE continued on PAGE 20

American Grocery Augusta Grill Breakwater Coffee Underground Everyday Organic High Cotton Kilwins The Lazy Goat Nose Dive O-CHA Tea Bar Oil & Vinegar Passerelle Bistro Pomegranate Roost Soby’s Southern Culture Stellar Swamp Rabbit Cafe Tupelo Honey Cafe

Travelers Rest:

Restaurant 17 Shortfield’s Sidewall Pizza Company Tandem Creperie Whistle Stop Cafe

Restaurants participating in the Six & Twenty Spirits Challenge: American Grocery Coffee Underground High Cotton Nose Dive Restaurant 17 Shortfield’s Stellar Restaurant & Wine Bar The Lazy Goat Whistle Stop Cafe

14ATL 7881A

If only there were a secret to effortlessly getting monthly financial reports.

This is what we do.

Anna T. Locke Founder

864.908.3062 • atlocke.com

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 19

JOURNAL COMMUNITY

Left to right: A small plate served at Coffee Underground during the 2014 Small Plate Crawl; Crawler Marion Campbell at Nose Dive; A small plate served at Resttaurant 17 during the 2014 Small Plate Crawl SMALL PLATE continued from PAGE 19

an automated passport system, ChekTrek, specially created for Carolina Epicurean Events. The app will allow diners to use a QR code on their smartphones to check in at the restaurants and be entered into prize drawings instead of using a paper passport system.

20 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

Six and Twenty Distillery will be sponsoring a spirits challenge, where bartenders from nine participating restaurants will concoct a special drink using Six and Twenty spirits that crawlers can order. Columbia restaurateur Kristian Niemi, who founded that city’s popular Bourbon Restaurant, will judge the contest. The winning bar-

tender/mixologist will receive $100 cash and bragging rights, Huff said.

Participant prizes include one- or two-night stays at area hotels, restaurant gift certificates, cooking classes and brewery tours. “There will be a lot more prizes and more opportunity to win this year,” Livengood said.

Also new in 2015, the duo is bringing

the Small Plate Crawl to Columbia in September, and Charleston in November. Small Plate Crawls have been held in Hendersonville, Asheville, and the North Carolina High Country (Boone, Blowing Rock and Valle Crucis).

For more information, visit greenvillesmallplatecrawl.com.

JOURNAL COMMUNITY

AugustaRoad.com Realty LLC NG LISTI Y 3-5 W A E D N N U

S OPEN

147 Marshall Bridge GCC Area $524,605

1 ACT IN R T N O C UNDER

DAY

CT NTRA O C ER UND

G ISTIN L W NE

117 Chenoweth Carrington Greene/Simpsonville $324,681

1 CT IN A R T N CO UNDER

DAY!

104 Tomassee Avenue Augusta Circle Area $649,605

4 ACT IN R T N O C UNDER

AGENT

ON CALL DAYS!

119 Meyers Drive Augusta Circle Area $607,605

RACT T N O ER C UND

CT NTRA O C ER UND

304 West Prentiss Augusta Circle Area $539,605

Courtney Worley REALTOR

864-297-3450 CT NTRA O C ER UND

310 Melville Ave Augusta Circle Area $274,605

!!

USES O H SIX

22 Brookview Circle Augusta Circle Area $249,605

204 Edgewood Drive Greenville Hospital Area $199,605

533 Waterbrook Drive Laurel Heights $109,607

304 Pine Forest Extension Alta Vista $1,350,601

6 HOUSES on AMHERST AVE Offered as ONE PARCEL Augusta Road Area $1,200,605

Poinsett Penthouse Downtown $1,100,601

404 McIver Street Alta Vista $985,601

102 Bruce Farm Simpsonville/7 acres $969,681

120 Oakview Drive Augusta Circle Area $724,605

24 Gossamer Place Parkins Mill Area $699,607

114 Melville Ave. Augusta Circle Area New Construction $699,605

140 Lake Point Circle Lake Boling Estates/Taylors $624,687

7 Club Drive GCC Area $499,605

120 E Augusta Place Augusta Road Area $449,605

20 Club Dr. w/GUEST HOUSE GCC Area $399,605

3 Club Drive GCC Area To be built - $399,605

N ATIO V O N E ER R UND

108 Lowood Chanticleer $599,605

11 Ottoway Augusta Circle Area $539,605

LOTS OF LOTS!!!

123 Hidden Hills Chanticleer $399,605

8 Cureton Street Cureton Corners $374,605

1 Nottingham Sherwood Forest $224,607

1103 Heritage Club Drive Heritage Club Villas $195,615

Lots 26/27 - Melville Avenue - Augusta Circle Area - $449,605 Lot 291/Pt Lot 29 Lawson Way - Chanticleer - $349,605 Lot 311 Lawson Way - Chanticleer - $329,605 Lot 91 - Limestone Trail - 6 acres - Cliffs of Glassy - $39,356

Joan Herlong* Owner, BIC

864-325-2112 • Joan@AugustaRoad.com *She’s the real Number One, has sold more real estate than ANY single Realtor in Greenville.

Source: MLS stats 2012, 2013, and YTD 2014.

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 21

JOURNAL COMMUNITY

OUR SCHOOLS

ACTIVITIES, AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Zachary Surrette was Sevier Middle School’s Geography Bee winner and has qualified to compete in the state level competition of the National Geographic Bee on March 27. In addition, Victoria Chappell and Seth Dawkins were Sevier’s ACE Award winners and will be recognized at the annual ACE Awards ceremony.

A $24,200 gift by the Bosch Community Fund will allow individuals who are unemployed or underemployed to complete short-term, intense training for manufacturing positions through the Quick Jobs With a Future program at Greenville Technical College. Those seeking Quick Jobs education for positions as CNC operators, welders, forklift operators and mechatronics technicians will be eligible to apply for this tuition assistance.

OPE N

HOU S E

Mike McCormick (far left), plant manager for Bosch Rexroth, and Claude Bray (far right), the company’s HR director, present a check to Dr. Keith Miller, president of Greenville Technical College, and Cynthia Eason, the college’s vice president for corporate and economic development.

OPEN HOUSE OPEN OPEN HOUSE HOUSE ag e

18

age 18 months – gr ade 12 age 18 months – gr ade 12 age 18 months – gr ade 12

OPEN HOUSE age 18 months – grade 12

m o April 13 n and t 27 h s – g r a d e

at 9:00 a.m.

12

Sooner is Better.

April and 27 March & 27 April 13 1320 and 27 at 9:00 a.m. at 9:00 a.m. at 9:00 a.m.

April 13 and 27 at 9:00 a.m.

We Help Infants and Children With Developmental Needs Succeed.

Early Intervention is all about getting your child the developmental help he or she needs as soon as possible. With over 20 certified Early Interventionists on our team, Ahead Start is able to match the right specialist with your family and get your child’s individualized program of services moving quickly.

our promis Your First Appointme n in One We t ek

e

We Provide:

Academic Excellence. Biblical Truth.

Academic Excellence. Biblical Truth.

Ac adem ic E xc el lenc e. Bibl ic a l T 864.569.9995

Academic Excellence.

Biblical Truth. s o u t h s i d ec h r i s t i a n . o r g 2211 Woodruff Road, Simpsonville • (864) 234-7595

Southside Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, and national or s o u tethnic h s iorigin d ecinhthe ris t i a n . o rof g 2211 Woodruff Simpsonville • (864) 234-7595 administration educational policies,Road, admission policies, scholarship programs, so uts h s i do ec h r is t it a n.o r gitss 2211 Road, (864) 234-7595 u h iWoodruff d e cSimpsonville h r i• s t ian financial aid, or other school administered programs and activities.

22 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

• Family Training/Coaching • Service Coordination • Infant/Child Massage Instruction • Ongoing Assessment • Developmental Activities • Monthly Play Groups • Transition to School Services • Research Help

Questions? We'd love to talk with

aheadstart-sc.com you about your child. Contact us today! facebook.com/aheadstartsc .o rg 2 211 Wo o d r u f f R o a d, S

JOURNAL COMMUNITY

OUR SCHOOLS

ACTIVITIES, AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Civil rights, education and architecture are the subjects of a new classroom lesson plan, “Separate But Equal? South Carolina’s Fight Over School Segregation.” In this lesson, students will learn how segregation affected education in rural South Carolina in the 1940s and ’50s. Developed by the Teaching With Historic Places program of the National Park Service, the lesson plan is available at nps.gov.

Southside Christian School’s middle school math team won third place in the Piedmont Chapter Mathcounts Competition. SCS also won the best new school award. Team members included Josh Boyle, Emily Gallagher, Leo Liu and John Tokish. Other students who participated were Emily Becker, Emma Brown, Sam Davis, Hunter Stevens and Andrew Tedder.

HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental and civil engineering and hydrogeology firm in Greenville, will participate in Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day at AJ Whittenberg Elementary School on March 23, as planned by the Western Carolina Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Activities are planned to help young girls view the engineering field positively and encourage their interest in a STEM career path.

Jeff Neely was named the new head coach of the Christ Church Episcopal School Varsity Boys Basketball team. Neely’s appointment comes on the heels of his 26th season at Greer High School (GHS).

The Sterling School/Charles Townes Center middle school math team won first place at the 2015 MathCounts Regional Tournament at Clemson University.

Team members included Julia Zhu, Eugenia Fulcher, Andrew Kim and Andy Xu. Team member and individual qualifier Jason Yao will move on to the state tournament. Additionally, Zhu and Yao finished first and second in the Countdown Round.

The 10th Anniversary Gala for Langston Charter Middle School will be held April 10 at The Loom from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will feature food, live music, a silent auction, beer and wine. For tickets, visit langstoncharter.org.

The following Mitchell Road Christian Academy students placed in the ACSI annual Spelling Bee: Salem Rajaee, Louisa Brown and Nathan Fry. Rajaee also placed sixth in the Spell-Off.

Nadia Rhodes, Bryson Hill, Alex McCain, Christian Ng, Reid Parker, Bryan Bednez, Cody Smallwood, Jerrett Lassiter, Lisa Tucker and Justice Lawrence.

A group of Ellen Woodside Elementary fourth- and fifthgrade students helped to convert tires into artwork, including the tire man, or “Mitch,” who is surrounded by landmarks found around the world that represent international influence in the Upstate. This artwork will be displayed during International Week in downtown Greenville, and the community can vote for it to win $5,000 at inspiredtires.com.

Greenville Middle Academy students were recognized on the state level of the annual South Carolina PTA Reflections contest, including Lucy Cassels, honorable mention in visual arts; Elizabeth Smith, second place in film production; and Delia Parker, second place in dance choreography.

Two Langston Charter School classes hosted the annual Dunkin’ with Dad, a doughnut breakfast at school for students and their dads, grandpas, uncles or other male role models, in order to raise money for the YMCA Teen Services program and the Greenville Children’s Hospital. They sold more than 100 tickets and raised $800.

Berea High School Air Force JROTC cadets recently earned 10 trophies and were named 2015 South Carolina Air Force JROTC Overall State Champions at the Irmo High School Stinger Drill Meet. This is the first state title in Berea’s 13-year history. In addition, junior Jaylin Thompson was named the state champion in both the Armed Exhibition Individual Drill and Armed Basic Drill, and senior Francisco Martinez placed second in Basic Unarmed Knockout and was state champion runner-up.

Adia Slaughter, eighth-grader at Northwood Middle School, is a semifinalist in the National Geographic State Geography Bee. Adia will compete at the state level Slaughter on March 27.

The Clemson Alumni Association announced five recipients of the Distinguished Service Award.

Upstate recipients included Norman F. Pulliam Sr., who established the Clemson Masters of Real Estate Development program; Gregg F. Morton, who was integral in securing funding for the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) facility; and Charles C. Mickel, who was instrumental in the establishment of CU-ICAR. Submit entries to community@ communityjournals.com.

Don’t see your school’s news in the Greenville Journal this week?

Visit greenvillejournal.com/life-culture/ education for more education happenings.

ANTIQUES • ART • GIFTS & COLLECTIBLES • HOME DECOR & ACCESSORIES • FINE FURNITURE • RUGS • OUTDOOR LIVING

Outfit Your Outdoor Living Space

2422 Laurens Rd. Greenville, SC 29607 MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 23

JOURNAL COMMUNITY

THE GOOD

EVENTS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER

Miracle Hill Ministries is hosting the Interim HealthCare Miracle Hill Challenge fundraising event on June 6 at Furman University. Rides feature 20-, 40-, 62- and 100-mile routes, 5K run or walk in this family-friendly event to help raise funds for the homeless and hurting of Upstate South Carolina. For more information, visit miraclehill.org or call 631-0137.

On March 5, more than 450 guests gathered for Fashion with a Passion to raise a record-breaking $131,492 for Safe Harbor. The event featured styles from local boutiques including Augusta Twenty, Monkees of the West End, Muse Show Studio, Southern Tide, TAZ, Twill, Vestique and the Safe Harbor Resale Shop.

Businesses, residents and others are invited to participate in bringing awareness to autism by Lighting It Up Blue on April 2, World Autism Day, and throughout the month. Participants can install blue light bulbs, wear blue, use blue window film or post a selfie with #LIUB. For more information, visit autismspeaks.org/ liub.

YMCA Camp Greenville will offer a military family camp through Upstate Warrior Solution April 10-12. Participants can register at campgreenville.org/upstate-warrior-solution-camp.php.

Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com.

OUR COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY NEWS, EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS

On March 30, 10-4 Good City is partnering with iMAGINE Upstate to host a community event that sheds light on the youth maker movement in downtown Greenville. Visit 104good.com for more information.

SPRING INTO ART.

Three great new shows open this Wednesday, March 25!

Romantic Spirits: Nineteenth Century Paintings from the Johnson Collection Palmettopalooza

Mary Winter Teaster, board member, Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands; S.C. Reps. Patsy Knight, MaryGail Douglas, Chandra Dillard, Mary Tinkler and Patricia Henegan; Belinda Copeland, board chair, Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina; and Loretta Graham, CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina.

Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands and Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina recently hosted a breakfast meeting of the South Carolina General Assembly Women’s Caucus.

Southern Impressionism

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate was named a Maker Corps Host Site for 2015 by the Maker’s Education Initiative, designed to build the next generation of innovators. The museum will offer maker programs during its summer camps featuring two makers-in-residence. For more information, visit tcmupstate.org.

Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College Street Greenville, SC 29601 864.271.7570

Each spring The Music Club of Greenville accepts applications from collegebound high school seniors who plan to major in music and have permanent residence in Greenville, Spartanburg or Pickens counties. This year’s deadline has been extended to March 27. Auditions are scheduled for April 11. Application and details are available at musicclubgreenville.org.

gcma.org

Wed - Sat 10 am - 6 pm Sun 1 pm - 5 pm free admission

Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com.

24 GCMA THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015 Journal Spring into Art Ad.indd 2

3/18/15 3:49 PM

JOURNAL CULTURE

On pointe International Ballet student’s drive makes dancing dream come true

Cara Marie Gary, from Belton, trained with International Ballet Academy in the Upstate.

CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Cara Marie Gary was meant to be a ballet dancer.

“Her feet are magnificent,” said Lena Forster, executive director and founder of the International Ballet Academy.

But Gary, who began her studies at the International Ballet Academy at age 13, had something else that allowed her to advance to a level that eludes most students – a spot with the renowned Joffrey Ballet.

“You have to want it,” Forster said. “It takes an inordinate amount of mental and physical discipline. God can give

you all the physical talents but you have to want it. Cara wanted it.”

Gary, who grew up in Belton, went through a phase where she tried other things, but decided that ballet was her passion.

“It resonated with me best,” Gary said.

She joined Joffrey Ballet in July 2012.

The Joffrey Ballet has been called “America’s Company of Firsts.”

It was the first dance company to perform at the White House (at Jacqueline Kennedy’s invitation), the first to appear on television, the first to commission a rock ’n’ roll ballet, the first dance company to appear on the cover of Time magazine and the first company

PHOTOS BY CHERYL MANN

to inspire a major motion picture, Robert Altman’s “The Company.”

Founded by visionary teacher Robert Joffrey in 1956, the Joffrey Ballet has become one of the most recognizable arts organizations in America and one of the top dance companies in the world. Its repertoire includes major story ballets, reconstructions of masterpieces and contemporary works.

The Joffrey Ballet’s permanent residence is in the Joffrey Tower in Chicago.

During its performance in Greenville, Joffrey will perform three dances: “Incantations,” choreographed by Val Caniparoli; “Son of Chamber Symphony,” choreographed by Stanton Welch, and

“Episode 31,” choreographed by Alexander Ekman.

Gary will dance in the first two. “Incantations” features five couples and showcases solos and duets. “Everyone gets to shine,” she said. “It’s a challenging piece no matter how many times you do it.” “Son of Chamber Symphony” features three movements that are technically familiar but broken down in a contemporary way, she said.

“Episode 31” is vibrant with vocals.

“It’s completely different from what most people think of when they think ballet,” she said.

JOFFREY continued on PAGE 26

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 25

JOURNAL CULTURE JOFFREY continued from PAGE 25

Gary trained at International Ballet under Hennadii Bespechnyi and Vlada Kysselova. She received additional training at summer intensives with American Ballet Theatre, Briansky Saratoga Ballet Under, the Ukranian Academy of Dance, the South Carolina Governors School, Ballet Spartanburg and Chautauqua Institution.

“Her strength was her ability to take direction and correction,” Forster said.

“When somebody tells you what to do, many times it’s difficult to put it into practice because you have to learn another way of doing something.”

Gary danced with American Ballet Theatre’s ABTII and was an apprentice with Orlando Ballet.

She has toured nationally and in Europe. She has performed the title role in classical ballets such as “The Nutcracker,” “La Sylphide,” “Don Quixote,” “Paquita,” “Markitanka pas de six” and “Coppelia.”

Forster said it’s a joy to see one of her students reach the pinnacle of success.

“It’s what you dream for them if that’s a dream they have,” she said. “When you love ballet, it’s a joy to watch somebody like Cara.”

So you know WHAT: Joffrey Ballet WHERE: Peace Center WHEN: March 24, 7:30 p.m.

TICKETS: $15-$55 INFORMATION: 467-3000 or peacecenter.org

take charge of your future AT THE iMAGINE UPSTATE FESTIVAL IL 4, 2015

BE THERE - APR

The iMAGINE Upstate Festival will take place in downtown Greenville on Saturday, April 4th, 2015. Festival hours run from 10AM-6PM. This event is free, family friendly and is your all access pass to drones, battling robots, racecars, 3d printing, hovercrafts and more! You decide your future – start at the iMAGINE Upstate Festival.

#Udecide

iMAGINEUpstate.org

26 iU-1002-uDecided THE JOURNAL Ad_GJ-10x5.445_3.2.indd | MARCH 20, 2015

1

3/2/15 2:32 PM

Civil War diaries lead to novel CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com When University of Mississippi English Professor Jeffrey Stayton began reading the Civil War diaries that women from Georgia had kept during Gen. William T. Sherman’s March to the Sea, he found their level of hate palpable.

“That kind of hatred interested me,” he said.

Stayton, an award-winning short story writer, turned that interest into the novel “This Side of the River,” a literary noir that has the war widows arm themselves and rally around a teenage Texas Ranger named Cat Harvey to travel to Ohio to burn down Sherman’s home.

The book explores themes of trauma, revenge and redemption.

“Most of the characters are damaged, and Cat Harvey is the most damaged,” Stayton said.

Stayton said after 9/11, he questioned what his duty to his country would be if there was a war. He decided not to enlist. But war did come and Stayton said he paid more attention to soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan alive but shell-shocked.

“Part of my research involved decoding the language of honor that many

Civil War soldiers used in their diaries, letters and memoirs. Men of honor back then were not supposed to express the horror and grief they often experienced in battle except indirectly,” Stayton said.

“Southern women, however, gave voice to this trauma in their own writings.”

The novel is patterned after William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying” and Charles Baxter’s “The Feast of Love.”

“Anything that is multifaceted is often truer to me than the authority a single narrator asserts, whether it be a character or the author himself,” Stayton said.

“I just wanted to hear the women tell their own stories.”

JOURNAL CULTURE

SPRING NEVER SOUNDED SO SWEET SIX-TIME TONY® AWARD WINNER TWO-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER

APRIL 23 “IT’S ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT AUDRA MCDONALD IS THE GREATEST SINGER ALIVE.” - THE NEW YORK TIMES

So you know

WHAT: Men of the South Meet the Women of Asheville panel talk and book signing WHO: Authors Jeffrey Stayton (“This Side of the River”), Michael Buffalo Smith (“Rebel Yell,”), Carl T. Smith (“Matthew’s Island”), Jamie Mason (“Monday’s Lie” and “Three Graves Full”), Megan Shephard (“The Madman’s Daughter” trilogy) and Katherine Howe (“Conversion” and “The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane”).

WHERE: Fiction Addiction WHEN: March 26, 6:30 p.m.

TICKETS: $10 for adults. Children ages 15 and under are free. RSVP at info@fiction-addiction.com.

INFO: 675-0540 or fiction-addiction.com

APRIL 9

KEITH LOCKHART & THE BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Free to play what he wants Once jailed for listening, Arturo Sandoval is now an ambassador for jazz CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Arturo Sandoval has won 10 Grammy awards and an Emmy. He’s collaborated with Frank Sinatra, Justin Timberlake and jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie. He received a Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contributions to music.

But the man who has been called one of the greatest trumpet players in the world was once jailed in Cuba for listening to jazz on “The Voice of America,” a shortwave radio program.

“I was in the obligatory military service for three years when the sergeant catch me listening to the ‘Voice of America,’ and then they put me in jail because I was listening to the voice of enemies,” Sandoval told NPR’s “Tell Me More” in a 2013 interview.

He defected to the United States in 1990, with the help of Gillespie’s con-

nections in the White House, and has been freely playing his music since.

On Saturday, Sandoval will perform in concert at the Younts Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $55.

In addition to being noted for the jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, Sandoval is a renowned pianist, composer and classical musician who performs regularly with the leading symphony orchestras from around the world.

He has recorded with Gillespie, Woody Herman, Woody Shaw, Michel Legrand, Josh Groban, Tony Bennett, Bill Conti, Johnny Mathis, Paul Anka, Rod Stewart and Alicia Keys. He’s performed with the Boston Pops and at the Super Bowl.

His compositions can be heard in movies and he won his Emmy for composing the entire underscore of “For Love or Country,” an HBO movie based on his life that starred Andy Garcia.

So you know

WHO: Arturo Sandoval WHEN: March 21 at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Younts Center for Performing Arts TICKETS: $45-$55 INFO: 409-3360 or yountscenter.org

APRIL 25

APRIL 18

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

GREAT SEATS STILL AVAILABLE

MAY 25

JULY 8

AUGUST 4-9

SEPTEMBER 1-6

BEST PRICES ONLY AT

peacecenter.org | 864.467.3000

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 27

JOURNAL CULTURE

SOUND CHECK

WITH VINCENT HARRIS

Mix it up

Rhode Island trio Roz & the Rice Cakes beguiles with kaleidoscope of songs When considering the music of the Providence, R.I. trio Roz & the Rice Cakes, I’m tempted to slightly alter the old saying, “If you don’t like the weather in the South, wait five minutes and it’ll change.”

Because if you put on their most recent album, 2014’s “Need to Feed”, and you don’t like Track 1, the sweeping, cinematic wash of sound that is “The Birds,” then just wait four minutes, and you’ll be ushered into the slightly off-kilter, jazzy “Castle.” Still not happy? Then wait another four minutes for the Gwen-Stefanifronting-The Beatles pop of the title track.

And so it goes, through a kaleidoscopic selection of songs that are somehow beguiling, challenging and catchy, all at the same time. The occasionally lush arrangements might make you wonder how a trio is making this music. The styles might make you wonder how the same trio is making this music from song to song.

WHO: Roz & the Rice Cakes with Art Contest and The Francis Vertigo WHERE: Radio Room, 2845 N. Pleasantburg Dr. WHEN: Thursday, March 26, 9 p.m.

COST: $5/$7 INFO: 263-7868 or wpbrradioroom.com

“I’ve heard a lot of people describe us in a lot of different ways, from art-rock to progressive to experimental,” says singer/keyboard player Roz Raskin. “It’s not easy to pin down. We don’t sound quite like anybody or anything else. And that’s good and bad, in terms of classifying us.”

This collision of styles is no coincidence, either. Raskin says that the band, which also includes drummer Casey Belisle and bassist Justin Foster, strives not to do what they’ve done before.

“I’d say we’re restless, creatively,” she says. “We like to challenge ourselves as players, so I think that creates more challenging music, which is fun to make.”

One of the more remarkable aspects of Roz & the Rice Cakes’ sound is Raskin’s voice, which can either serve as a wordless, ethereal fourth instrument in the band or be the focus of any given song.

“There are songs where the vocal is more of a centerpiece and there are times where it weaves in and out of everything else,” she says.

Raskin says their live performances can be quite different from night to night, but not because of their mix of styles. She says that it’s occasionally difficult to recreate the sound they’ve achieved on their studio recordings.

“It can be difficult, especially because we can’t really travel around with the equipment that we use on the albums,” she says. “So a lot of those parts, we can only recreate at certain shows. But I think that we tend to be dynamic players in general, so a lot of those sections are achievable. It requires us to experiment more and find something that works instead. Songs can be interpreted in different ways, and we can improvise on the arrangements. But onstage is where I feel like my voice comes to life more, though I think I’ve gotten more comfortable with studio recording.”

Raskin says that, within the trio format, there’s more space for the musicians, but every member is key.

“We had a bass player [John Cairo] leave, and the whole sound changes, as opposed to having [a band with] maybe four or five people. It’s more of a shift with two or three people, especially since we all contribute. I would say it allows for a lot more space. But as we’ve been getting more and more into the production of songs and albums, we’ve been adding more and more after the fact. We can pull it off as a three-piece, but it’s getting a little more complicated.”

VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

vharris@communityjournals.com

IS HERE! IT’S TIME TO MAKE A MOVE!

Susan McMillen

672B Fairview Road, Simpsonville, SC. 29680

DWNTWN FOUNTAIN INN ADORABLE 4BR/2BA RANCH, UPDATED! .70 ACRE LOT. #1293986 • $150,000

SADDLERS RIDGE SWEET 3(OR 4)BR/2BA VARIOUS UPGRADES! #1288737 • $162,000*

REMINGTON 4BR/2.5BA W/LOFT, MOVE-IN READY, #1290365 • $199,999*

REALTOR®

864-238-5498 Susan.McMillen@allentate.com

LAURENS 3BR/2BA CUSTOM RANCH, 7.4 ACRES, #1294703 • $219,900*

CREEKWOOD 4BR/2.5BA + BONUS FIVE FORKS AREA #1292838 • $269,900

W NE ING! T S I L

HIDDEN ACRES 4BR/3BA, MASTER+1 ON MAIN! 6 ACRES! #1295192 • $299,900

CHANDLER LAKE 4BR/3BA W/LOFT! UNDER MARKET VALUE. #1289495 • $309,900

*INDICATES PROPERTY IS ELIGIBLE FOR 100% USDA FINANCING

28 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

BRADLEY OAKS 4BR/3.5BA W/2 MASTERS! WALKOUT BSMNT! #1294822 • $329,000

SOUTHBROOK 5BR/2.5BA W/BSMNT, 4+GARAGE, OVERSIZED LOT! #1295948/$384,900

HARRISON HILLS 3BR/2BA RANCH ON 5 CONVENIENT ACRES! #1291635 • $279,900* W NE ING! T S I L

AIRY SPRINGS 5BR/4.5BA, AMAZING! JUST 5 MONTHS OLD! LOADED! #1293345 • $412,900

SYCAMORE RIDGE 5BR/3.5BA BRICK CUSTOM HOME, 3BR ON MAIN, LOVELY! #1296776/$423,900

JOURNAL HOMES

JOURNAL HOMES

DETAILS

Featured Homes & Neighborhoods | Open Houses | Property Transfers

THIS WEEK’S FEATURED HOME

You dream. We build.

Come tour one of the finest model homes in the Carolinas.

With the opening of our new “Asheville” model in Acadia you have the opportunity to experience the elegance, craftsmanship and lasting value of an Arthur Rutenberg Home. Our model homes represent fine examples of our award-winning Plan Collection of home designs, each of which can be customized to fit your lifestyle.

It starts with our design, but it becomes your home. First, we listen to you. Then our team of expert designers help you create a home that meets your unique needs — and dreams. With creativity, attention to detail and sensitivity to your budget, we customize your plan, offering you the most efficient and pleasant experience available in the designing and building of your home.

American Eagle Builders, Inc., an Independent Franchise

HOME INFO Visit our New Asheville model home in Acadia at 208 Saluda Run Drive.

The model is open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 1-6pm.

Contact: Nichole Moore 864.655-7702 | 704.620.9032 NMoore@arhomes.com

Marketed by:

To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com

The only real estate website you’ll need, no matter what you’re searching on!

Search by School or Subdivision Advanced Criteria Search Sort by Newest Listings First

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

GREENVILLEMOVES.COM

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 29

JOURNAL HOMES

OPEN THIS WEEKEND RIVER RESERVE

163 RESERVE DR . $849,000 . MLS# 1289208 5BR/4.5BA Beautiful home. Awesome outdoor living area. 85-South to Exit 40 (Hwy 153) go left. Right into SD, through main gates,back of the subdivision, home on Left

O P E N S U N D AY, M A R C H 2 2 F R O M 2 – 4 P M ALTA VISTA

GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB

110 MCPHERSON LN . $724,000 . MLS# 1296788

26 BYRD BLVD . $599,000 . MLS# 1287297

5BR/4.5BA Charming Alta Vista 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, great 6BR/4.5BA Large home on large lot by Greenville Country house for entertaining! Hardwoods, Stainless steel appliClub. Flexible flrpln features master on main with large ances, office, zoned Augusta Circle Elementary. From walk in closets. Augusta Rd to Byrd Blvd. Home is on right.

Augusta Rd, turn onto McPherson Ln. Home on right.

OPEN HOUSE: March 21, 10 a.m. to noon

Contact: Cindy B Bishop | 270-1332 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Catharine Sturtevant | 346-6886 Marguerite Wyche and Associates

Contact: Heidi Putnam, Realtor | 380-6747 Coldwell Banker Caine

MIDDLE CREEK

STONEHAVEN

KILGORE FARMS

109 SHEFWOOD DR . $375,000 . MLS# 1292855

2 SQUIRES MEADOW COURT . $374,900 . MLS# 1288823

217 KILGORE FARMS CIRCLE . $350,000 . MLS# 1293068

5BR/3.5BA Gorgeous basement home. Grand features throughout. Spacious. Excellent for entertaining. From 153 toward Hwy 123. Left on Old Powdersville Rd, Left on Sheffield, Left on Shefwood Dr, Home on Left

4BR/2.5BA Great all brick home in Stonehaven w/hardwood floors, updated kitchen, deck, screened-in porch & private fenced-in back yard. Move-in ready! Woodruff Rd to Stonehaven. Rt on English Oak to house.

4BR/3.5BA Custom built home with 4 bedrooms plus bonus, backing to 8 acres of wooded area! Visit GreenvilleMoves.com for more! Woodruff through Five Forks. Left into nhood, home on left.

Contact: Jennifer Kephart | 991-6732 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Tracy Spencer | 414-4407 Coldwell Banker Caine

Contact: Tracy Tchirkow | 238-2561 RE/MAX Moves

OAK MEADOWS

PINHURST AT PEBBLE CREEK

FOXGLOVE @ PEBBLE CREEK

105 SPRING MEADOWS DR . $329,900 . MLS# 1278441

8 PINEHURST GREENWAY . $319,900 . MLS# 1296041

22 AMBERJACK CT . $235,000 . MLS# 1295594

4BR/2.5BA Great home, location & amenities! Privacy fence & in-ground pool! South on Woodruff cross Rt 14.

Left on Oak Meadow across from Advent Church. Left on Spring Meadow.

3BR/2.5BA Beautiful Openfloor plan, on 3rd Tee-Box on Pebble Creek Golf Crs. 3/2.5 with a Bonus and Sunroom addition with fireplace. Rutherford from Taylors,L on Stallings,R Mtncreek R on Pinehurst.

4BR/2.5BA Beautifully updated bright & airy 2188 SF home. Rutherford Rd to Stallings Rd (at the Ingles). 2-3miles to Right on Amberjack Ct into Foxglove. Home on Right

Contact: John Rathbun | 640-0202 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Kim Guest | 918-0066 Keller Williams Realty Upstate

Contact: Patrick Toates | 360-0170 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

30 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

JOURNAL HOMES

F E AT U R E D N E I G H B OR H O OD

PEOPLE, AWARDS , HONORS Coldwell Banker Caine Names Upstate’s Top Producers from January

NEIGHBORHOOD INFO Available Floor Plans: Single Story - 1920, 2010, 2169, 2241, 2265, 2320, 2330, 2508, 2788, 2948, 3000, 3104 Two Story - 2578, 2705, 2978, 3045, 3191, 3821, and 3923

Ridge Water, Lyman Homes for Sale in Ridge Water- Pre Model Opening Pricing!

SOLID BRICK Luxury New Homes in Ridge Water Community Located in Lyman, South Carolina When looking for top-rated homebuilders in Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina, Adams Homes is the homebuilder you have been searching for. Adams Homes has been building new homes in South Carolina since 2007. Our award winning home designs and open floor plans are ideal for first-time home buyers, move-up buyers, and empty nesters.

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

Your new brick home is built superior to other exterior cladding in new home construction as it is energy efficient, costs less to maintain, never needs painting and it is a green (earth friendly) and sustainable product.

The streetscape reflects the classic styling of all brick as well. New homes for sale in Ridge Water include a one, two, and 10-year home warranty, plus many quality luxury standard features.

Visit today and see for yourself why Adams Homes is one of the best homebuilders in Greenville.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

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

Turn onto Highway 29 heading West towards Lyman. Travel approximately 3 miles to Highway 129 (Fort Prince Blvd.) intersection at traffic light and turn right. Immediate left turn onto Highway 358 (Holly Springs Road). Community will be .7 miles on the right.

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

Website: adamshomes.com/south-carolina/ spartanburg/ridge-water Pricing: From the $190s Sales Associate: Marie Zoltun Model Address: 503 Bridgetown Court, Lyman Model Phone: 864.412.0861 After Hours Phone: 864.386.2179 Model Phone: 10-6 Tues.-Sat., and 1-6 Sun.-Mon. To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com

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

The top producing agents from each office are ranked by the total volume of business closed last month and include: • Easley: Susan McCoy, Melissa Hall, Lori Brock • Greenville: Kathy Harris, Lisa Humphreys, Jacob Mann • Greer: Faith Ross, Shelbie Dunn, Susan Wagner • Seneca: Jere duBois, Brett Smagala, Lu Smith • Spartanburg: Francie Little, Kim Lyon, Donna Morrow Top listing agents in each office are recognized for listing the highest total volume of residential properties last month and include: • Easley: Susan McCoy, Kathy Gallamore, Wanda Stewart • Greenville: Holly May, Jacob Mann, Ashley Lewis • Greer: Faith Ross, Alicia Waynick, Susan Wagner • Seneca: Pat Loftis, Jere duBois, Barry Voeltz • Spartanburg: Francie Little, Donna Morrow, Lori Thompson

Two New Agents Join The Simpsonville Office Of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Gwinn and Dan Wright to its Simpsonville office.

Gwinn has been in the real estate industry for over 15 years and has a background in property management. He is a native of South Carolina and attended Spartanburg

C O N T I N U E D… PA G E 3 2

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 31

JOURNAL HOMES

OPEN THIS WEEKEND

O P E N S U N D AY, M A R C H 2 2 F R O M 2 – 4 P M

FORRESTER HEIGHTS

SHARON PLACE

HAMMETT CROSSING

2 PIMMIT PLACE . $225,000 . MLS# 1290084

204 PIKE CT. . $189,000 . MLS# 1295872

103 WOOLRIDGE WAY . $160,000 . MLS# 1289234

4BR/2.5BA Awesome home. Move-in condition.

Great location. Must see! Woodruff Rd to Miller Rd, Right on Hamby, Right on Barbours into Forrester Heights Subdivision. First home on Right.

3BR/2.5BA 3 bedroom 2.5 bath on cul de sac. Private back yard and attached 2 car garage. Butler to Tanner left on Burdock, right on Pike Court.

3BR/2BA Terrific one level home with bonus over the garage. The Parkway to Left on Batesville, Right-Hammett Bridge, Left on Suber, Right into S/D on Wilder Ct, Leftt on Woolridge

Contact: Ray Bergey | 757-409-4900 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Linda O’Brien | 325-0495 Wilson Associates

Contact: Chris Toates | 360-6696 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

PE OPLE , AWA R D S , HONOR S C O N T I N U E D F R O M… PA G E 31

Methodist College, where he received an associate art degree in Sign Arts. Gwinn, a native of South Carolina, lives in Woodruff Gwinn Wright and is a member of the Woodruff Main Street Committee and the Woodruff Promotions Committee. In his spare time he enjoys boating, tennis and traveling.

Wright commences his real estate career with over a decade of experience in youth sports management. Wright attended the University of North Carolina in Asheville where he earned a degree in management. A native of Asheville, Wright currently

lives in Simpsonville with his wife and three children. In his free time, he enjoys supporting his children as they play sports.

“We are delighted to have new agents joining our Simpsonville office. We look forward to getting to know them as they become a part of our C. Dan Joyner Family,” said Donna Smith, Broker-In-Charge of the Simpsonville Office.

Allen Tate Realtors Announces Top Producers Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate Realtors, is proud to announce production results for February 2015.

In the Greenville-Midtown Office, Kathy Rogoff was Top Listing Agent and Gina Calvin was Top Producer.

The Top Listing and Producing Team

Calvin

Rogoff

Helton

The Robby Brady Team for the Greenville-Midtown office is The Robby Brady Team.

Top Agents in the Easley Office are Renade Helton as Top Listing Agent and Jackie Crane as Top Producer.

The Missy Rick Team was the Top Listing and Top Producing Team for the Easley office.

In the Greer Office, Stephanie

Agents on call this weekend

C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS ®

PATRICK TOATES 360-0170 PELHAM ROAD

BOB MOFFATT 483-8400 GARLINGTON ROAD

DONNA STEGALL 414-1212 EASLEY/ POWDERSVILLE

BOB BROWN 884-1284 SIMPSONVILLE

VICKI ROARK 979-8425 AUGUSTA ROAD

TERESA FIELDS 906-5109 N. PLEASANTBURG DR.

CHRYS DAVIS 879-4239 GREER

Interested in Buying or Selling a home? Contact one of our Agents on Call or visit us online at cdanjoyner.com 32 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

JOURNAL HOMES

Creating Great Impressions

PEOPL E, AWA R D S , HONOR S

Crane

The Missy Rick Team

Burger

Merritt

LAWN CARE AND LANDSCAPING

Paul and Marcia Hersey

• Mowing • Edging • Weed-eating • Blowing • Raking • Maintenance Cleanups • Fertilizing • Seeding • Garden Beds • Planting • Fertilization • Pine Straw • Mulch • Full Makeover or New Installation • Weekly Lawn Mowing to Year Round Maintenance

GREGG’S SERVICES

SPECIALITY CONTRACTOR LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE

Rosenfeld

Serra

Burger was Top Listing Agent and Ali Merritt was the Top Producer.

The Top Listing and Producing Team for the Greer Office is the Herseys (Paul and Marcia).

Top Agents for the Greenville-Woodruff Road Office are Ryan Rosenfeld as Top Listing Agent and Cynthia Serra as the Top

The John Yukich Team

McMillen

RESIDENTIAL • BUSINESSES

Producer.

The John Yukich Team was the Top Listing and Producing Team for the Greenville-Woodruff Road office.

The Simpsonville Office recognizes Susan McMillen as Top Listing Agent and Top Producer.

C O N T I N U E D… PA G E 3 5

Professional Services at Competitive Prices

FREE ESTIMATES

864-884-6484

greggservices@yahoo.com Locally owned and operated by Gregg Carver, former owner of TLC Nursery and Garden Center, with over 20 years of experience!

WELCOME! VIRGINIA HAYES

Top Producer, 2014 | $15.5 million in sales transactions* *2014 GGAR MLS statistic

Proud supporters of the American dream. www.cbcaine.com SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 33

JOURNAL HOMES

At Home In Nature CLOSE TO EVERYTHING

Homestead at Hartness consists of 140 single family cottage homes for lease. Each one, two, three and four bedroom home features top quality finishes.

• Covered front and back porches • Hardie® siding • Pella® windows • 9 foot ceilings • Walk-in master closets • Premium LVT plank flooring • Island kitchens • Granite countertops • Energy Star appliances • Garden tubs • Granite bathroom vanities • Double vanities in master bath

1095 Hartness Drive, Greenville, SC 29615 • 855-781-8676 • homesteadathartness.com FINAL PHASE NOW AVAILABLE FOR LEASE. INQUIRE ONLINE OR CALL TODAY!

34 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

JOURNAL HOMES

PEOPL E, AWA RD S, HONOR S Roger Newton Joins Allen Tate Company Allen Tate Realtors® (www.allentate.com), the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, is proud to announce that Roger Newton has joined the GreenvilleMidtown office.

Roger is a full-time licensed REALTOR®, Newton who retired from his General Manager position at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. last fall after serving in the position for 10 years. He also managed Charter Amphitheatre in Simpsonville for the past five years, and managed 12 arenas throughout his 36-year career. His plans are to become more involved in Greenville’s community activities and “begin an encore career in the real estate business.”

“We are delighted to have agents of such high caliber as Newton. Roger exemplifies professionalism in every aspect of the real estate transaction. We are proud to attract such a talented professional and know that our clients will be

served well,” said Lindsie Sink, sales manager of Allen Tate Realtors Greenville-Midtown office.

Newton joins a growing group of licensed Realtors for the Upstate Region and a large network of licensed Realtors throughout the Carolinas. Since 1957, Allen Tate Realtors has focused on the needs of consumers by providing one-stop shopping with choices in branches located in communities throughout the Carolinas.

Coldwell Banker Caine to Host Villas of West Georgia Launch Party Coldwell Banker Caine will host a launch party announcing Villas of West Georgia, Simpsonville’s newest community off of West Georgia Road.

The event will be held at the Hilton Greenville at 45 West Orchard Park Road on Thursday, March 19 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 p.m. This event is open to Realtors and prospective buyers.

As a part of NewStyle Communities and marketed by Holly May of Coldwell Banker Caine, Villas of West Georgia offers a maintenance-free environment, targeting middle-age to retirementage families looking to take the next step in life.

Food and beverages will be served at the event, and there will be a brief presentation and door prizes.

NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE A MOVE

1 BR/1 BA • $ 225,000 • 1289099 400 Mills Avenue, Greenville

4 BR/ 3 BA • $585,000 • 1295324 123 Meyers Drive, Greenville

Larger in size than other one bedroom units.

In the heart of Augusta Road on a large corner lot.

4 BR/4.5 BA • $639,000 • 1295741 13 Gallivan Street, Greenville

4 BR/2.5 BA • $197,000 • 1294296 112 Ashington Drive, Simpsonville

Custom NEW right in the heart of North Main!

Large family room with a custom stone gas fireplace.

2 BR/2 BA • $425,000 • 1270835 927 S Main Street, Unit 401, Greenville

2 BR/2 BA • $389,000 • 1294698 155 Riverplace, Greenville

Custom Penthouse.

Luxury downtown residence in the heart of downtown.

TOP PRODUCING AGENT YEAR AFTER YEAR

www.325mann.com

No one knows real estate like THE MANN. Buying or selling in the Greenville area, Jacob Mann is the Mann for the job!

864.325.6266 111 Willliams Street, Greenville, SC 29601 • 864-250-2850

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 35

JOURNAL HOMES

G R E E N V I L L E T R A N S AC T ION S F E B R U A R Y 16 - 2 0, 2 015 SUBD.

It’s not about the transaction.

It’s about the

Relationship.

“Cynthia provided extraordinarily professional service during our exhaustive real estate search in downtown Greenville. She was always a calming force during the tough times and the extended negotiations. Her vast knowledge and recommendations helped during the move and transition and she went above and beyond the call of duty! We truly appreciate everything she has done to help us become part of the Greenville community.” – Bob and Phyllis Schrage

Cynthia Serra REALTOR®, ABR, SFR

864-304-3372

www.allentate.com/cynthiaserra

MASTER’S CIRCLE (closed volume between $4 Million and $9.9 Million )

Your best resource for Downtown Greenville real estate.

At The Parker Group, we specialize in Downtown real estate — single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums.

Whether you’re a buyer, seller, or investor, put our knowledge and expertise to work for you to successfully navigate our vibrant and rapidly-changing real estate market.

(864) 326-5047 parkergroupservices.com 36 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

PRICE SELLER

$6,900,000

$3,077,000

$1,633,500

$1,285,000 COLLINS CREEK $1,100,000 CLIFFS@MOUNTAIN PARK $1,085,000 CLAREMONT $679,000 WEATHERSTONE $525,000 NORTHGATE $523,000 AVONDALE HEIGHTS $466,900

$440,950 TERRACE@RIVERPLACE $435,000 BELLAGIO $426,885 GLEN MEADOWS $420,000

$400,000 HIGHLAND PARC $390,578 WEATHERSTONE $390,000

$385,000 CLEAR SPRINGS $382,183

$369,751 RICHLAND CREEK@N. MAIN $358,500 LAKE LANIER $358,000 CLEAR SPRINGS $355,785 TRAXLER PARK $334,000 COVE@BUTLER SPRINGS $325,784 LINDEN PARK $320,000 PELHAM FALLS $313,000 TOWNES@THORNBLADE $307,000 KILGORE FARMS $289,900

$284,450 COPPER CREEK $283,324 CARILION $283,000 WATERSTONE COTTAGES $280,630 WEST FARM $279,931 CARRINGTON GREEN $277,000 MORNING MIST $274,553 VERDMONT $269,000 NORTH HILLS $255,000 PELHAM FALLS $248,000 GREYTHORNE $247,000 LANSFAIR @ ASHBY PARK $245,000 GREYSTONE@NEELY FARMS $242,444 WOODLAND CREEK $241,077 CHANDLER LAKE $240,000 EAST LAKE $239,450 BELL’S CREEK $235,000 ANSLEY CROSSING $234,205 TWIN CREEKS $233,075 MCDOWELL PLANTATION $226,900 GARDENS@ROSE RESERVE $226,000

$225,000 TUXEDO PARK $225,000 TIMBERLAND TRAIL $222,937 BRIDGEWATER $221,000 PEBBLECREEK $218,000 LANDING@SAVANNAH POINTE $214,505 MERRIFIELD PARK $212,000 BRYSON MEADOWS $210,977

$210,000 TWIN CREEKS $208,825 FOX TRACE $204,916

$200,000 RIVERBIRCH VILLAS $198,500 MORNING MIST FARM $197,500 COPPER CREEK $196,000 THREE OAKS $190,000 SEVEN OAKS $190,000 MEADOWS@GILDER CREEK FARM $187,500 HUNTERS WOODS $187,500 ELLETSON ACRES $185,500 FOX TRACE $181,925

$180,000 HERITAGE FILL $180,000 PARKER’S PLACE $180,000

$177,050 SHELBURNE FARMS $175,000 WATERTON $175,000 FOX TRACE $174,700 AUTUMN WOODS $172,000 ROSEWOOD MEADOWS $167,900 LAUREL MEADOWS $162,600 BELLE TERRACE ACRES $160,000 BALDWIN PINES $158,000

$158,000 SHEFFIELD FOREST $155,000 COUNTRY MEADOWS $155,000 SPARROWS POINT $154,900 SHELBURNE FARMS $148,000 FOX SPRINGS $144,000 WALKER ESTATES $143,000 BRYSON MEADOWS $142,634 TOWNES@CARDINAL CREEK $142,500

BUYER

ADDRESS

GREYSTONE CAVALIER LLC MONUMENT CAVALIER LLC 5200 BLUE LAGOON DR STE 400 POINT DEVELOPMENT LLC GREENBRAND LLC 3328 PEACHTREE RD STE 100 SIEGI INC PALMETTO BANK THE 200 BROZZINI CT RDM3 LLC HOWELL RIDGE LLC 101 E WASHINGTON ST STE 400 MCMANUS STACEY DICKERT POWELL KARYN 9 COLLINS CREST CT THREE SL LLC STEUBE-VOLLRATH KARIN (J 11 SMITH RD JG BUILDERS INC CHASSAING SOPHIE (JTWROS 508 CHAMBLEE BLVD BLANTON FRANKLIN C II CAMPBELL BRYAN E (JTWROS 19 OAKLYNN CT BROWN ADRIAN E OUZTS COURTNEY POWELL (J 30 W AVONDALE DR BRATTON MARY O MATTHEWS ANNE P 108 STONEBRIDGE DR BARRY RICHARD H 230 SALLY GILREATH ROAD 230 SALLY GILREATH RD LIVINGSTON DANIEL L (JTW LIVINGSTON DANIEL L (JTW 201 RIVERPLACE WAY #608 MERITAGE HOMES OF SOUTH KNAUSE DANIEL (JTWROS) 1 BELLAGIO WAY CERAVOLO PATRICIA K MARTIN CHARLENE 612 WHETSTONE CT WATFORD R LENWOOD IMAGE INVESTMENTS INC 209 WATERSEDGE DR D R HORTON-CROWN LLC ROZSA MIKLOS C (JTWROS) 5 KAYLYN WAY HICKS BRADLEY H GAILLARD CHERYL G (JTWRO 200 WEATHERSTONE LN OUZTS COURTNEY P (JTWROS CROWTHER JEAN C (JTWROS) 407 CARY ST MERITAGE HOMES OF SOUTH DEMAYO ALEXIS (JTWROS) 301 ANGEL FALLS DR HEMBERGER DEANNA T PALMETTO TRUST OF SOUTH 4113 E NORTH ST JARMAN EDWARD B BARNES BROOKE A (JTWROS) 23 RICHLAND CREEK DR BELL BETTI C KIRBY SARAH GETGOOD 1210 E LAKESHORE DR MERITAGE HOMES OF SOUTH JAMISON PAMELA J (JTWROS 121 ANGEL FALLS DR CROWN PROPERTIES LLC ORR JAMIE B 22 BYRD BLVD DAN RYAN BUILDERS S C ADAMS JAKE RUSSELL 229 WISCASSET WAY HOLLIDAY ANDREA R RUDNICKI ROBERT S (JTWRO 9 WORTHINGTON CT SUSTA STEFAN (JTWROS) BASKIN CHAD DOUG (JTWROS 28 WRENWOOD CT TOWNES@THORNBLADE LLC CHEN TAO 311 SCOTCH ROSE LN SHULL SHEA A COMEAU NEIL 1 ASHBY GROVE DR SHEPHERD WADE K SCHELL STEPHEN A 15 W TALLULAH DR MUNGO HOMES INC AULER DAVID L (JTWROS) 352 LEIGH CREEK DR RODERICK AMANDA A HESTER JAMES R III (JTWR 318 RIDENOUR AVE ROSEWOOD COMMUNITIES INC PATTERSON JOHN (JTWROS) 108 TOWSON DR MUNGO HOMES INC SANDERS CARISSA D (JTWRO 104 BELGIAN BLUE WAY CARROLL BRETT (JTWROS) HURLEY ROBERTA A 301 CLEVINGTON WAY D R HORTON-CROWN LLC MADDOX CHARLES F III 5 GORHAM CT BLACKWELL DOUGLAS ELLISON ANNA MICHELLE 217 FREMONT DR MASSEY ABIGAIL GRIFFITH LAURA KATHLEEN 734 BENNETT ST BEANBLOSSOM KATHLEEN G RAMSBOTTOM ERIKA TRENT ( 405 RIVER WAY DR DERBY JONATHON (JTWROS) MATHEWS IVORY 300 DAIRWOOD DR ESTES KATHERINE G NEWMAN HAROLD L 404 ASHBY PARK LN FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAG JONES JEFFREY N 209 WORCHESTER PL NVR INC SEPIC RONALD 213 MEADOW ROSE DR Y AND Y DEVELOPMENT CORP MERITAGE HOMES OF SOUTH 8880 E RAINTREE DR STE 300 KINNUNEN JESSE ALBANES MICHAEL N 28 E CIRCLE AVE NGUYEN HMONG CARTER DAVID R (JTWROS) 106 BELLS CREEK DR D R HORTON INC MEDLIN JAMES N (JTWROS) 228 HEATHBURY CT NVR INC ARELLANO MARIA (JTWROS) 6 BRENAU PL TILLER RYAN B HAMRICK CLARENCE THOMAS 207 CROSSINGTON WAY MANTOOTH CHARLES E III BRODERICK LINDSAY (JTWRO 511 TINEKE WAY BROWN BETTY J BARTRON STEPHANIE R 128 PARIS GLEN WAY FORD ROAD PROPERTIES LLC MERITAGE HOMES OF SOUTH 8800 E RAINTREE DR STE 300 D R HORTON INC WALLACE VALERIE SHAVETTE 20 TRAILWOOD DR SOILEAU DEVIN V (JTWROS) GRATTON JOHN T 370 BRIDGE CROSSING DR CRUICE DANIEL (JTWROS) CRUICE DANIEL (JTWROS) 307 PEBBLE CREEK DR D R HORTON INC SIMPSON MELISSA R (JTWRO 217 PAQCOLET DR KENNEDY MAURA W (JTWROS) CABANISS HARRIS NEAL (JT 14 HILLSBOROUGH DR MUNGO HOMES INC OATIS JOHN EDWARD III (J 319 GIBBY LN FANT PROPERTIES LLC STAMM LISA J 12 BLENHEIM CT NVR INC HERRERA YUSMAN J (JTWROS 263 MERCER DR D R HORTON - CROWN LLC BOUKNIGHT CARLA S 702 AIRDALE LN THOMPSON J P III STEPHENSON THOMPSON AND 12 BUCKINGHAM RD BRIDWELL WALTER E LONG GALE M (JTWROS) 223 N PINCH RD SMITH KIMBERLY Y BRITT WILLIAM JAMES SR 10 FROSTWEED CT MUNGO HOMES INC MILLER MAXWELL E 203 PILGER PL BROOKFIELD RELOCATION IN DERRINGER SAMUEL C 204 FORKED OAK WAY VERNA RALPH G JR SORGIUS KIMBERLY D 114 E WOODBURN DR RAY MICHAEL H AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT PR 30601 AGOURA RD STE 200 MADDOX CHARLES F III SIMPSON APRIL SUNSHINE 218 HUNTERS WOODS DR SILVERMAN JEROME H STOUDENMIRE MEREDITH (JT 12 LOCKWOOD AVE D R HORTON - CROWN LLC WILCOX TAMARA L 704 AIRDALE LN CPM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION WEST END HOLDINGS LLC 415 FARRS BRIDGE RD GOLCZYNSKI KATRINA CARRO VAN GIESON SAMUEL J 700 BUTLER SPRINGS RD ARENA STACY BRYSON REVA 101 PEAKS CT BARRY RICHARD H HAYES THOMAS R 251 SALLY GILREATH RD BROWN MARGRET LECONTE ERIC J 214 HIGHGATE CIR COLEBURN AMANDA H BOGGS BRETT EVAN 19 WATERTON WAY BUBNIS BARBARA J (JTWROS AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT PR 30601 AGOURA RD STE 200 ALMONTE MANUEL GARMON KATHERINE (JTWROS 9 STAFFORDSHIRE WAY WYATT MELISSA J COWGILL BARBARA ELLEN (J 101 BITTERNUT LN JGF HOLDINGS LLC AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT PR 30601 AGOURA RD STE 200 POSTON J PAUL RAVAN DONALD (JTWROS) 26 FAIRWAY DR HOWELL BRENDA J SUTTON KEVIN BLANE 5 PASTURE VIEW CT CONLEY MARY YOUNT JEREMY L (JTWROS) 2284 STATE PARK RD ROWE KAREN JOHNSON KELLY L (JTWROS) 305 PINE BRANCH DR REEVE WAYNE A HOWELL BARBARA M (JTWROS 303 OAK WIND CIR MORRIS JASON D HARRISON LAURA M 25 ASHRIDGE WAY ZHOU PEIDE AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT PR 30601 AGOURA RD STE 200 SULLIVAN CECILIA W PRAIN JOHN F 100 WHIPPLE LN HURLEY ROBERTA A HURLEY MATTHEW WARD 207 S CHANCELOR DR EASTWOOD CONSTRUCTION CO ROBERTSON ANDREW L 205 GIBBY LN NVR INC ODEH ABEER (JTWROS) 33 SHORE VISTA LN

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

JOURNAL HOMES

www.MarchantCo.com (864) 467-0085 | AGENT ON DUTY: JeanE Bartlett (864) 506-4039 RENTAL PROPERTIES AVAILABLE • Marchantpm.com (864) 527-4505 ce gan s e l e E cre vat 2 A Pri on 1

Sig na tur e

ft 00 n 30 vatio Ele

Sig na tur e

G / TIN LIS illa w red W a V NE lian il Sp Ita Deta No

Sig na tur e

3559 Ballenger Rd. - Greer

9 SunriseDr. - Caesars Head

601 Villaggio Dr. - Montebello

$899,000 • 1287327 • 4BR/4BA/1Hf BA

$598,500 • 1283186 • 4BR/4BA

$559,900 • 1295933 • 3BR/3BA/1Hf BA

Valerie Miller • (864) 430-6602 • vmiller@marchantco.com Chuck Miller • (864) 293-4778 • cmillergsp@aol.com

15 ge own a t ot D’t n. C m Mt s fro n mi

Sig na tur e

Tom Marchant • (864) 449-1658 • tom@tommarchant.com

le, Sty dy n o a est Re arl inCh oveM

Nancy McCrory • (864) 505-8367 • nmmccrory@aol.com Karen W. Turpin • (864) 230-5176 • karenturpi@aol.com

e uit r S in e t s a Ma on M

1130 Altamont Rd. - Paris Mountain

400 Hayworth Dr. - Verdmont

1002 Farming Creek Dr. - Neely Farm

$449,500 • 1293683 • 3BR/3BA

$268,500 • 1291355 • 3BR/2BA/1Hf BA

$259,900 • 1295772 • 4BR/3BA/1Hf BA

Anne Marchant • (864) 420-0009 • anne@marchantco.com Jolene Wimberly • (864) 414-1688 • jolenewim@aol.com

ew n N hes a h t is ter Fin Bet Chic w/

Barbara Riggs • (864) 423-2783 • barbriggs@marchantco.com

ilt Bu side m sto ast Cu the E on

Barbara Riggs • (864) 423-2783 • barbriggs@marchantco.com

on cti e du Hom e t R ily cen m Re at Fa Gre

10 Lazy Willow Dr. - Greythorne

17 Carex Ct. - Kennesaw

405 Crandall Dr. - Ashford

$257,000 • 1293758 • 4BR/2BA/1Hf BA

$248,000 • 1294171 • 3BR/2BA/1Hf BA

$239,900 • 1290030 • 4BR/2BA/1Hf BA

Barbara Riggs • (864) 423-2783 • barbriggs@marchantco.com

e ibl red tion! c n I ca Lo

Mikel-Ann Scott • (864) 630-2474 • mikelann@marchantco.com Lydia Johnson • (864) 918-9663 • lydia@marchantco.com

l in Fee ation e t c va o Pri tral L n e C

105 Governors Ct. - Governors Square

2808 E North St. (Unit 31) - Oak Forest

$144,900 • 1291061 • 3BR/2BA

$137,000 • 1295513 • 3BR/2BA

Mary Praytor • (864) 593-0366 • marypraytor@gmail.com

James Akers, Jr. • (864) 325-8413 • james@jamesakersjr.com

Anne Marchant • (864) 420-0009 • anne@marchantco.com Jolene Wimberly • (864) 414-1688 • jolenewim@aol.com

G TIN asy LIS se—E state r W NE nhou Inte o t w o s T es c Ac

Sig na tur e

/ F w ws!

0 S e Vie 0 40 dibl re n I c

875 Altamont Rd. - Paris Mountain $498,900 • 1292008 • 5BR/6BA

Tom Marchant • (864) 449-1658 • tom@tommarchant.com

Off

oad aR t s gu Au

14 Granda Dr. - Country Club Estates $245,000 • 1288265 • 3BR/2BA

Valerie Miller • (864) 430-6602 • vmiller@marchantco.com Chuck Miller • (864) 293-4778 • cmillergsp@aol.com

G , TIN rivate ut!

S I L r, P gho W NE Floo Throu d n 2 ated d p U

925 Cleveland St. Unit #276 - Riverbend Condos $205,000 • 1295881 • 3BR/2BA

Nellie Wagoner • (864) 423-3939 • nellie@marchantco.com

G — it TIN unity ed Un S I t L W mm va NE d Co Reno e t ly Ga lete p m Co

419 E. Butler Rd. Unit #37 - Commons at Butler 925 Cleveland St. Unit #90 - Riverbend Condos $99,900 • 1296724 • 2BR/2BA/1Hf BA

James Akers, Jr. • (864) 325-8413 • james@jamesakersjr.com

$98,500 • 1296146 • 1BR/1BA

Nellie Wagoner • (864) 423-3939 • nellie@marchantco.com

RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | NEW HOME COMMUNITIES | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | VETERAN SERVICES | FORECLOSURES | LAND & ACREAGE | MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 37

JOURNAL HOMES

R E A L E S TAT E N E W S THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE FAMILY COURT 2014-DR-23-1046 Benjamin Ervin Johnson, Plaintiff, -vs- Juan A. Cruz and South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: 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 a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the Subscriber at 2B Cleveland Court, Greenville, SC 29607 within thirty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Amended Complaint within that time, Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. Amended Complaint filed 12/19/2014 AT 12:27 PM in Clerk of Court's Office, Greenville, SC. ATKINS LAW FIRM, P.A. V. B. (TRIPP) ATKINS III (SC Bar No. 74697) Attorney for Plaintiff 2B Cleveland Court Greenville, South Carolina 29607 Telephone: 864-735-8699

GREENVILLE COUNTY ZONING AND PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a public hearing before County Council on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in County Council Chambers, County Square, for the purpose of hearing those persons interested in the following item: DOCKET NUMBER: CP-2015-1 APPLICANT: Greenville County Planning Commission CONTACT INFORMATION: sterry@greenvillecounty.org or 864-467-7332 TEXT AMENDMENT: The proposed amendment would revise the Imagine Greenville County Comprehensive Plan to include the Brandon Community Plan which is a statement of the community’s vision and seeks to address both the immediate concerns and long-term goals of the community.

All persons interested in this proposed amendment to the Greenville County Comprehensive Plan are invited to attend this meeting.

At subsequent meetings, Greenville County Council may approve or deny the proposed amendment.

SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE FAMILY COURT 2014-DR-23-4703 Norman Neile Bramlett, Plaintiff, -vs- Lorena Chacon Aedo, Defendant.

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: 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 a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the Subscriber at 2B Cleveland Court, Greenville, SC 29607 within thirty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within that time, Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Complaint filed 11/04/2014 AT 12:48 PM in Clerk of Court's Office, Greenville, SC. ATKINS LAW FIRM, P.A. V. B. (TRIPP) ATKINS III (SC Bar No. 74697) Attorney for Plaintiff 2B Cleveland Court Greenville, South Carolina 29607 Telephone: 864-735-8699

FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION SALE NOTICE The Forfeited Land Commission (FLC) of Greenville County will begin selling assignments on properties not sold at the Greenville County Delinquent Tax Sale. This sale will begin March 23, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Greenville County Treasurer’s office, 301 University Ridge, Suite 600. Random numbers will be drawn to establish place in line at 1:00 p.m. The FLC will accept offers-to-purchase equal to the published price for each property.

Offers-to-purchase will be considered in the order submitted. The FLC reserves the right to reject any offer-topurchase that does not meet these published requirements.

Payment will only be accepted in the form of cash, cashier’s check or money order from a recognized financial institution and must be received at the time the sale is made. Property is sold “as is”. Tax accounts of buyers must be in good standing with the Greenville County Tax Collector. A list of the properties as well as an offer form can be obtained in the Forfeited Land Commission section of the Greenville County Treasurer’s web page –http://www. greenvillecounty.org/County_ Treasurer/ or in the Greenville County Treasurer’s Office.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that TPP 2015 INC. DBA/ Playwright Pub, 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 401 River Street, Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 22, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

38 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a PUBLIC HEARING before the GREENVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015 AT 3:00 P.M. in CONFERENCE ROOM –D at GREENVILLE COUNTY SQUARE, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, S.C., for the purpose of hearing those persons interested in the petitions listed below.

PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THESE PETITIONS MAY BECOME PARTIES OF RECORD

BY FILING WITH THE BOARD, AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE SET FOR HEARING, BY WRITING THEIR ADDRESS, A STATEMENT OF THEIR POSITION AND THE REASONS WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROPERTY SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. CB-15-11 APPLICANT: ARNOLD J. ROBERTS. PROPERTY: M006.05-01050.00; 108 Alcove Court, Greenville, SC REQUEST: Variance from 25’ building setback line in an R-12 Cluster Development.

CB-15-12 APPLICANT: REBECCA WILLIAMS /Johnson Surveying, Inc. PROPERTY: 0121.00-14013.00; 24 Bryant Street, Greenville, SC REQUEST: Variance from Right Side setback for construction of a new residence on site.

CB-15-13 APPLICANT: SENIOR SOLUTIONS/Lori Sons PROPERTY: 0102000100202; 938 Grove Road, Greenville SC REQUEST: Variance from Rear setback requirement.

CB-15-14 APPLICANT: SC NATIONAL GUARD/GREENVILLE TECH/ Freeland & Associates, Inc. PROPERTY: 0400.02-01066.00; 915 Perimeter Road, Greenville SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception for construction of an Armory/Aircraft Training Facility on site.

CB-15-15 APPLICANT: SC NATIONAL GUARD/GREENVILLE TECH/ Freeland & Associates, Inc. PROPERTY: 0400.02-01067.00; 935 Perimeter Road, Greenville SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception for construction of a Maintenance Center on site.

AUCTION NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on 3/21/15 at 9:00 a.m. at East North Storage, 4329 East North Street, Greenville, SC, the undersigned, East North Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore store with the undersigned by: 1. Unit: A117: Daniel Perry, 12 Phillips Ave, Greenville SC 29609 Bedding, dresser, boxes and bins 2. Unit: A175: Karen Donald, 2900 East North St. Apt 94 Furniture, boxes and bedding 3. Unit: A195: Angie Chapman, 65 Century Circle, Apt 750A, Greenville SC 29607 Furniture, toys, household.

4. B077: Jaquan L. Boyd, 1401 Laurens Rd. Ste S, Greenville, SC 29607 Furniture, engine, speakers, boxes, clothes, household 5. Unit: B122: Bianca Walton, 2211 Hudson Rd. Apt 707, Greer, SC 29650 Bags, boxes, toys 6. Unit: B291: Morris Chemell, 7010 Mountain View Rd, Taylors, SC 29687 Boxes, bins, luggage, misc 7. Unit: B333: Darrell Stewart, 105 N. Lady Slipper Ln, Greer, SC 29650 Furniture, pictures, household.

8. Unit: B339: Kyle Greene: 502 Halcyon Cir. Greer, SC 29650 Household items, clothes, misc 9. B342: Maria Davis, 3 Smith Cir. Liberty, SC 29657 Pool table, clothes, pc

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF GREENVILLE 2014-DR-23-5215 Date filed: December 12, 2014 Time filed: 4:06 PM Gustavo A. Londono, Plaintiff, -vs.- Mary Luz Guzman Sanchez, Defendant.

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is attached and herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Complaint upon the subscriber, at 304 Pettigru Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the thirty- day period, the Plaintiff (s) will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein and judgment by default will be rendered against you.

David J. Rutledge Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 10664 Greenville, SC 29603 (864) - 467-0999

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that The 05, 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 3016 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 5, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: IFB# 49-04/15/15 US 25 South and Matrix Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project, April 15, 2015, 3:00 P.M. There will be a pre-bid meeting 9:00 A.M., E.D.T., Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601.

Solicitations can be found at www.greenvillecounty.org/ Purchasing_Dept/Bids.asp or by calling (864) 467-7200.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), in Council Chambers, 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601, for the purpose of receiving comments from members of the public concerning a proposed ordinance to amend Exhibit “A” established as an addendum to Ordinance No. 4079, as last amended by Ordinance No. 4484, so as to appropriate additional operating funds for tourist related projects.

Bob Taylor, Chairman Greenville County Council

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015, AT 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY ISSUE TEMPORARY PERMITS TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION AND BEER AND WINE AT PERMITTED OFF-PREMISES LOCATIONS ON SUNDAYS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY OF GREENVILLE. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that ADEK, LLC dba Angelo’s Greek & Italian Cuisine, 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 1625 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607.

To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 29, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NAR Generational Survey: Millennials Lead All Buyers, Most Likely to Use Real Estate Agent

Despite the economic and financial challenges young adults have braved since the recession, the millennial generation represented the largest share of recent buyers, according to the 2015 National Association of Realtors® Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study, which evaluates the generational differences of recent home buyers and sellers.

The survey additionally found that an overwhelming majority of buyers search for homes online and then purchase their home through a real estate agent, with millennials using agents the most.

For the second consecutive year, NAR’s study found that the largest group of recent buyers was the millennial generation, those 34 and younger, who composed 32 percent of all buyers (31 percent in 2013). Generation X, ages 35-49, was closely behind with a 27 percent share. Millennial buyers represented more than double the amount of younger boomer (ages 50-59) and older boomer (60-68) buyers (at 31 percent). The Silent Generation (ages 69-89) made up 10 percent of buyers in the past year.

Matthew Thrift, 2015 President of The Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® and Owner and Broker-in-Charge of Humble Abodes Realty in Greenville, SC, says the survey highlights the untapped demand for homeownership that exists among young adults. “Over 80 percent of millennial and Gen X buyers consider their home purchase a good financial investment, and the desire to own a home of their own was the top reason given by millennials for their purchase,” he said.

“Fixed monthly payments and the long-term financial stability homeownership can provide are attractive to young adults despite them witnessing the housing downturn and subsequent slow recovery in the early years of their adulthood.”

With millennials entering the peak buying period and expected to soon surpass boomers in total population, Thrift believes the share of millennial purchases would be higher if not for the numerous obstacles that have slowed their journey to homeownership. “Many millennials have endured underemployment and subpar wage growth, and rising rents and repaying student debt have made it very difficult to save for a downpayment. For some, even forming households of their own has been a challenge.”

According to the survey, 13 percent of all home purchases were by a multi-generational household, consisting of adult siblings, adult children, parents and/or grandparents.

The biggest reasons for a multi-generational purchase were cost savings (24 percent) and adult children moving back into the house (23 percent). Younger boomers represented the largest share of multi-generational buyers at 21 percent, with 37 percent of those saying the primary reason for their purchase was due to adult children moving back into their house.

“Even though the share of first-time buyers has fallen to its lowest level since 19871, young adults in general are more mobile than older households,” adds Thrift. “The return of first-time buyers to normal levels will eventually take place in upcoming years as those living with their parents are likely to form households of their own first as renters and then eventually as homeowners.”

Searching for and Buying a Home Regardless of their age, buyers used a wide variety of resources in searching for a home, with the Internet (88 percent) and real estate agents (87 percent) leading the way. Millennials were the most likely to use a real estate agent, mobile or tablet applications, and mobile or tablet search engines during their search; Gen X buyers were the most likely to use an open house.

Although the Internet was the top source of where millennials found the home they purchased (51 percent), they also used an agent to purchase their home at a higher share (90 percent) than all other generations.

Thrift says the survey results highlight the fact that while the Internet is widely used during the home search process, the local market knowledge and expertise a Realtor® provides is both valued and highly sought by buyers of all ages.

“Nothing can replace the real insights and guidance Realtors® deliver to help consumers navigate the complex buying and selling process,” adds Thrift.

Although most purchases by all generations were in a suburban area, the share of millennials buying in an urban or central city area increased to 21 percent in the past year (19 percent a year ago), compared with only 12 percent of older boomers (unchanged from a year ago). Older boomers and the Silent Generation were more likely to buy in a rural area (18 percent each). Buyers’ median distance from their previous residence was 12 miles, with older boomers moving the furthest at a median distance of 30 miles.

Among the biggest factors influencing neighborhood choice, millennials were most influenced by the quality of the neighborhood (75 percent) and convenience to jobs (74 percent). Convenience to schools was most desired by Gen X buyers and proximity to health facilities by the Silent Generation.

Millennials plan to stay in their home for 10 years, while the baby boom generation as a whole plans to stay for a median of 18 years.

Financing the Purchase Younger buyers who financed their home purchase most often relied on savings for their downpayment, whereas older buyers were more likely to use proceeds from the sale of a primary residence. Younger buyers also were more likely to receive a gift from a relative or friend, typically their parents, cited by 25 percent of millennials and 15 percent of Gen X. Twelve percent of all recent buyers had delayed their home purchase due to outstanding debt. Among the 22 percent of millennials who took longer to save for a downpayment, 54 percent cited student loan debt as the biggest obstacle – down slightly from 56 percent a year ago.

Younger buyers were more likely to finance their purchase with a low downpayment Federal Housing Administrationbacked mortgage, whereas older buyers were more likely to obtain a mortgage through the Veterans Affairs loan program.

Characteristics of Sellers Gen X homeowners represented the largest share of sellers in the past year (27 percent), followed by older boomers (23 percent) and younger boomers (20 percent). The older the seller, the longer he or she was in the home. Millennials had been in their previous home for a median of five years, while older boomers and the Silent Generation stayed for 13 years.

Younger sellers were more likely to need a larger home or move for job relocation. In comparison, older buyers wanted to be closer to family or friends, said their home was too large, or were moving due to retirement.

The survey additionally found that Gen X sellers were the most likely to have wanted to sell earlier but were stalled because their home had been worth less than their mortgage (23 percent compared to 16 percent for all sellers).

Sellers moved a median distance of 20 miles, with boomers and the Silent Generation moving further distances and downsizing to a smaller-sized home.

A combined 60 percent of responding sellers found a real estate agent through a referral by a friend, relative or neighbor, or used their agent from a previous transaction. Eighty-three percent are likely to use the agent again or recommend to others.

All information is characteristic of the 12-month period ending in June 2014 with the exception of income data, which are for 2013.

The 2015 NAR Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study is posted at: http://www.realtor.org/reports/homebuyer-and-seller-generational-trends.

The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,900 members in all aspects of the real estate industry.

Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar.com for real estate and consumer information.

“Every market is different, call a REALTOR® today.”

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

MARCH FRIDAY

|

20

SATURDAY

|

21

HAPPENING NOW SUNDAY

|

22

MONDAY

|

23

TUESDAY

|

24

JOURNAL CULTURE

MARCH WEDNESDAY

MARCH 20

THROUGH

R O CK

On March 20 at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., The Children’s Museum of the Upstate will present Dress-up & Drama, a program for ages 5 and under to play dressup and pretend. The program is free with paid admission.

F BLAC K A N D W HI TE Furman University’s Thompson Gallery hosts an ongoing drawing exhibit featuring Furman art professor Glen Miller thorugh March 20.

948-1661 reverbnation.com/venue/groundzero2

DRESS-UP & D R AMA

233-7755 tcmupstate.org

DA N CE

Gent & Jawns will play at Independent Public Ale House March 20. Limited presale tickets for $10.

MARCH 20 furman.edu

F IMPR E S S I O N S Centre Stage hosts “Impressions of Greenville,” an exhibit featuring paintings by Jacki Newell through March 20.

233-6733 centrestage.org

MARCH 20-22

T HE EAG LES AR E LANDING

Local upstate musicians and artists offer an evening of gospel music to raise funds for the Mill Town Players, Pelzer’s community theater. Tickets are $8-$10 and the concert will take place in the Pelzer Auditorium, 214 Lebby St., Pelzer.

947-8000 milltownplayers.org

800-745-3000 livenation.com

A D A M KNIG H T

The Fine Arts Center and Black Box Theatre will welcome Adam Knight on March 20 at 7 p.m.

355-2550

AT M AC ARNOL D’S

MARCH 21

F ROC K ABI L LY Brimstone Highway will play at Smiley’s Acoustic Café March 21. Admission is free.

INDIE R O CK

St. Maurice will play at the Radio Room March 21.

263-7868 wpbrradioroom.com

S U B M IT ENT RIES TO BIT.LY/GJCALE N DAR

art

EVERYTHING

CAMP! JULY 27-31 Different Themes Weekly

THURSDAY

|

26

RACE THE HELIX 5K

The Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation is holding its inaugural Race the Helix – Upstate, a 5K race and 1-mile run/walk, on March 21 at Conestee Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the race begins at 9 a.m. Entry fees are $25 for the 5K and $15 for the run/walk. ggc.org

242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com

F KI D S F E S T The Hagood Mill presents Kidsfest on March 21 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The event’s hosts, Gregg “Buffalo” Barfield, Michele Barfield and Steve McGaha – the “Wizards of Odd” will present instrument workshops and musical performances for kids of all ages.

Molasses will play at Blues Boulevard (Greenville) March 21. Tickets are $5, plus $10 food/drink minimum.

On March 21, Snopes Family Band will play at Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant at 8 p.m. There is a $5 cover.

898-2936 visitpickenscounty.com/calendar

558-0747 drmacarnoldsbluesrestaurant.com

N AT U R E WA L K

A DI ZZY PR O TÉ G É

Jazz trumpet legend and protégé of Dizzy Gillespie Arturo Sandoval will perform at the Younts Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on March 21. Tickets are $45-$55.

409-1050 yountscenter.org

282-8988 smileysacousticcafe.com

On March 20, Mac Arnold and Plate Full O’ Blues will play at Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant at 8 p.m. There is a $10 cover.

558-0747 drmacarnoldsbluesrestaurant.com

MILL TO W N PL AYE R S

25

JAZZ/ S O UL

AT MAC AR NO L D’S

552-1265 eventbrite.com ipagreenville.com

The Eagles are coming to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on July 12 as part of the band’s “History of the Eagles” tour. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning March 20 at 10 a.m.

Anonymous Concept, A Fine High Lonesome Madness & Cory Jobes will play Ground Zero in Spartanburg March 21.

|

C O L O R S 4 HO PE

Mental Health America of Greenville County will hold its Third Annual Colors 4 Hope 5K run in Travelers Rest, March 21. The run will begin and end at Trailblazer Park.

Join Master Naturalist Gina Varat at Lake Conestee Nature Park to walk the trails.

The family-friendly event is March 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is required and cost is $5.50. greenvillerec.com

P L A N T W OR KS H OP

The SC Native Plant Society will host a field trip and plant workshop in Lake Conestee Nature Park March 21, 10 a.m. to noon. To participate, email and provide a cell number.

colors4hope.org

catboyz@nctv.com scnps.org/education/citizen-scienceinvasive-fig-buttercup

DATE NI G HT, A N Y ON E ?

T R U N K S H OW

scchildrenstheatre.org

artandlightgallery.com

F

The SC Children’s Theatre will offer a Heroes & Heroines-themed Kid’s Night Out for K3fifth grade on March 21 from 6 to 10 p.m.

The cost is $30 and $15 for each sibling.

Art and Light Gallery, 16 Aiken St., Greenville, hosts a trunk show March 21 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. featuring jewelry by Once Again Sam, Blue Moss and Teresa Roche.

I N D I C AT E S F R E E E V E N T S

SUMMER

CAMPS

Weeklong inspiring journeys!

June 22-July 31 Limited Space! Pre-K $125/wk | 1-5 Grades $250/wk Sponsored by Cognizant’s Making the Future Program.

® 300 COLLEGE ST DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE TCMUpstate.org | 864.233.7755

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 39

JOURNAL CULTURE

MARCH FRIDAY

|

20

SATURDAY

F U RMAN’S TEDX: SHATTER

Furman Creative Collaborative hosts its third annual TEDxFurmanU conference with the theme of “Shatter” on March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Furman University campus. tedxfurmanu2015.eventbrite.com

MARCH 22 C . A . T.C.H

On March 22 at 1 and 3 p.m., TCMU will present C.A.T.C.H: Health and Wellness, a program for ages 6 and up to learn how to include playful fitness into their everyday lives. The program is free with paid admission.

|

21

HAPPENING NOW SUNDAY

|

22

MONDAY

GIRLOL O G Y

Girls ages 9-13 and their moms are invited to learn about puberty on March 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. or 3:30-5:30 p.m., at Greenville Health System’s Patewood Medical Campus. Cost: $75 mother/daughter. girlology.com

THROUGH

MARCH 22

JOAN MARCUS

M I C KEY MAG IC

On March 22, “Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show” will be at Bon Secours Wellness Arena for two shows at 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets start at $22. ticketmaster.com bonsecoursarena.com

WEDNESDAY

S E C R E TS O F A N I NTE R FA I TH BO O K C L U B

On March 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Greenville’s Interfaith Forum will present Rev. Dr. Michelle McClendon and local author Frances Worthington at the Baha’i Center, 132 Greenacre Road.

C HAR L E S BO YD T OM P KI N S

T HE H UNG RY MO NK S

244-0453

24

656-7787 clemson.edu/brooks

420-9839 qiworksstudio.com

On March 22 at 7:30 p.m., John Knox Presbyterian Church, 35 Shannon Drive, will host a live organ performance by Ron Carter accompanying the silent movie “Safety Last” starring Harold Lloyd. Tickets are $5-$10 and available at the door or from the church office. Costumes are encouraged.

|

F TO U R DE MU S I C Cameron Carpenter will perform on a five-keyboard touring solo organ at the Brooks Center on March 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free.

Qi Works Studio will offer a workshop on the Eight Pieces of Silk Brocade on March 22, 2-4:30 p.m. All ages are welcome.

Cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers.

S I LENT FLICKS

TUESDAY

MARCH 24

Q I G ONG W ORK S HOP

292-1782 templeofisrael.org

23

242-6506 interfaithforum-sc.org

233-7755 tcmupstate.org

Temple of Israel concludes its concert series with The Hungry Monks on March 22, 3 p.m., at 400 Spring Forest Road.

The group’s performances range from traditional and contemporary to blues and Renaissance pieces. Cost is $20 at the door.

|

MARCH

On March 24, a Hartness Organ Recital with Charles Boyd Tompkins will be held at Furman University’s Daniel Memorial Chapel at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students.

294-2086 furman.edu/MusicTickets

Pippin will take the stage at the Peace Center through March 22. Tickets start at $45.

467-3000 peacecenter.org

MARCH 23

WORLD LANGUAGE CLASSES

The International Center offers language courses in nine languages, including those for children. Classes, taught by a native speaker, begin the week of March 23. Fees are $75-$125 per 10-week term and $300$350 for the 10-week intensive course.

631-2188 internationalupstate.org F META BO L I C S YNDR O ME Learn the risk factors that make up the metabolic syndrome and steps you can take to prevent or control diabetes, heart disease and stroke on March 23 at 8:30 or 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; registration required.

455-4010

S U B M IT ENT RIES TO BIT.LY/GJCALE N DAR 40 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

25

THURSDAY

|

26

H I R I N G OU R H E R OE S

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and University of Phoenix host a hiring fair for veterans and military spouses on March 25 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. featuring more than 45 employers. The fair will be at the Kroc Center, 424 Westfield St., Greenville. Job seekers should preregister online. hiringourheroes.org F E XE R C I S E P R E S C R I P T I ON Learn the components of a safe exercise program on March 25 at 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; registration required.

455-4037

MARCH 25-27 C L E M S ON L I T E R A RY F E S T I VA L

This multi-day festival on campus and in town features readings, discussions and panels March 25-27. Featured author and Pulitzer Prize winner Adam Johnson will read on March 26 at 8 p.m. in Brackett Hall Auditorium.

G R A CE

clemson.edu/caah/english/resources/ literaryfestival

467-3000 peacecenter.org

MARCH 26

The Joffrey Ballet will take the stage at the Peace Center March 24. Tickets start at $15.

FLAS H O F G L O RY

|

TE L L ME A S TO RY

The SC Children’s Theatre presents Tell Me a Story Theatre: Caps for Sale on March 24 at 9:30 or 11 a.m. Tickets are $1.

235-2885

MARCH 24-MAY 5 A RT CL AS S E S

The Pickens County Museum of Art and History will offer a Children’s Spring Studio Art Class for ages 8-14 and Adult Painting Class taught by Renee Gillespie beginning March 24. Pre-registration is required. visitpickenscounty.com/calendar

MARCH 25

B A N QU E T F OR L I F E

Piedmont Women’s Center will hold their 24th Annual Banquet for Life fundraiser on March 26 at 6:45 p.m. at the TD Convention Center. piedmontwomenscenterevents.com

A U T H OR G AT H E R I N G

Join Southern authors Jeffrey Stayton, Michael Buffalo Smith, Carl T. Smith, Jamie Mason, Megan Shephard and Katherine Howe for a book talk, followed by a Q&A and a book signing at Fiction Addiction on March 26 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, free for children under 15.

675-0540 fiction-addiction.com

G U E S T CHE F

F U N D E R S TA N D I N G C H OL E S T E R OL

table301.com/culinaryartisanseries

455-5173

F

Table 301’s Culinary Artisan series begins with Chef Jose Salazar joining Chef Michael Kramer of the Lazy Goat at Soby’s on March 25 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $65.

Increase your knowledge of cholesterol and the latest recommendations on March 20, at 8:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; registration required.

I N D I C AT E S F R E E E V E N T S

MARCH FRIDAY

|

20

SATURDAY

REA DY FOR A L AUGH?

Bubble soccer is at the Pavilion. Greenville County Recreation is hosting open houses for this indoor game. Open houses are scheduled for March 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and March 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. greenvillerec.com/bubblesoccer F

T I ES TH AT BIND

For the Fine Arts Center’s 40th Anniversary, the Sheffield Wood Gallery is holding a four-part exhibition series, Ties that Bind.

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

355-2550 fineartscenter.net

|

21

HAPPENING NOW SUNDAY

|

22

MONDAY

THROUGH

APRIL 17

409-1050 yountscenter.org

THROUGH

MARCH 26

24

WEDNESDAY

|

25

THURSDAY

|

26

Hampton III Gallery is hosting Yuri Tsuzuki’s new exhibit through April 18. The gallery will host a free Coffee and Conversation with the artist on April 11 from 11 a.m. to noon.

APRIL 24

F GRA CE S C HE R E R The Greenville Chamber of Commerce will hosts an exhibit of paintings by Grace Scherer through April 24.

268-2771 hamptoniiigallery

242-1050

EMRYS W R I TI N G R O O M

The Younts Center for Performing Arts will close the Fireside Radio season with The Rider from Nowhere on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students.

|

F HE ART O F S TE E L

THROUGH

bit.ly/downtownalive

THE RIDER FROM NOWHERE

TUESDAY

APRIL 18

467-3132

THROUGH

235-7922 blog.horizonrecords.net

23

MARCH

THROUGH

F A WO MAN’ S JO U R N E Y The Metropolitan Arts Council is hosting an exhibit by Dabney Mahanes: A Woman’s Journey through April 17.

F F UNK/ ROCK Dank Sinatra will play Downtown Alive March 26. Admission is free

F I N DIE ROCK Bombadil will play an album-release show at Horizon Records March 26. Admission is free

|

JOURNAL CULTURE

APRIL 28

Emrys will offer two writing workshops this spring, including “Creative Nonfiction: Or How I Learned to Tell My Story” with Scott Gould and “Using What You Know to Write What You Don’t: A Poetry Workshop” with Mamie Morgan. Both classes will be held at SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities and cost $100 each. Space is limited. emrys.org

THROUGH

THROUGH

APRIL 30

MAY 14

A RT I S T I C R E A L E S TAT E

BLA I N E O W E NS E X HI BI T

The Blood Connection hosts an art exhibit featuring the work of Blaine Owens now through May 14 with a reception on March 19 from 5:30 until 7 p.m. at the Woodruff Road donation center. thebloodconnection.org

Main Street Real Estate Gallery is hosting works by Edith McBee Hardaway through April 30.

250-2850

THROUGH

F Y OUT H ARTS MO NTH For Pickens County Youth Arts Month, the Pickens County Museum of Art & History and the Schools of Pickens County present a Visual Arts Exhibition through March 26.

SEPT. 6

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

898-5963 visitpickenscounty.com/calendar

271-7570 gcma.org

MARCH

S T O RY T IME

Local independent bookstore Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s story time at 1175 Woods Crossing Road every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m.

Information on some of the arts events in this calendar has been provided by the

fiction-addiction.com

S U BM IT ENT RIES TO BIT.LY/GJCALE NDA R

F

I N D I C AT E S F R E E E V E N T S MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 41

JOURNAL CULTURE

MARCH 27

KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL

On March 27, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters will take over Bon Secours Wellness Arena with their unrivaled family show, featuring some of the greatest athletes on the planet. Tickets start at $23. bonsecoursarena.com harlemglobetrotters.com

HAPPENING SOON

‘STRO N G CO N VI CTI O N S ’

Upstate author GP Hutchinson will give a book talk and signing at Fiction Addiction March 28 at 2 p.m. for his new Western novel, “Strong Convictions.” fiction-addiction.com

MARCH 28-29 CYCLE BR ATI O N

F DI AB ETES 101 Learn the basics about diabetes on March 27 at noon, at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; no registration required.

More fun than you can have on two wheels happens on March 28-29 during the Swamp Rabbit Cyclebration centered at Gateway Park in Travelers Rest. Activities include multiple road rides and a Freak Bike Ride.

455-8722

greenvillerec.com

C E L E B RATING 50 0 HO MES

MARCH 29

Homes of Hope is holding an open house celebration for its 500th home March 27 at 1 p.m. at 801 Anderson Road, Greenville. homesofhope.org

MARCH 28 Z O O Z OOM ING

Zoom Through The Zoo includes a children’s fun run at 8 a.m. and a 5K at 8:30 a.m. on March 28 in the City of Greenville’s Cleveland Park. Cost is $15-$30 and proceeds benefit the Friends of the Greenville Zoo. zoomthroughthezoo.com

HEARTH COOKING DESSERTS

Carol Bozarth will teach how to prepare traditional desserts as they were made in the mid-19th century at Hagood Mill March 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuition is $75 per student. Students must be at least 18 years old and advanced registration is required. visitpickenscounty.com/calendar

K E E PING IT CO UNTRY

Country superstar Alan Jackson brings his 25th anniversary Keepin’ It Country Tour to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena March 28. Special guests will include Jon Pardi and Brandy Clark. Tickets start at $25. ticketmaster.com bonsecoursarena.com

YA R D AND P LA NT S ALE

The Simpsonville Garden Club will hold a yard, plant and bake sale March 28 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Community Building at Simpsonville City Park on Curtis Street, Simpsonville.

688-2356

S UNDAY- FUNDAY The Greenville Symphony Orchestra will hold a Sunday-Funday during the German Inspirations series on March 29. For every adult ticket purchased in a special section, receive two child tickets (ages 5 to 12 years old) for free. Use the code Funday at the Peace Center Box Office or by phone. Tickets are $16-$57.

467-3000 peacecenter.org

MARCH 30

AUTHOR S S ME LTZE R AND THO MA S

MARCH 31

APRIL 11

Nathalie Dupree, author of 12 cookbooks, will have a book signing for “Mastering the Art of Southern Vegetables” and lead a cooking demonstration at Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve on March 31. Cost is $35.

Baptist Easley Hospital Foundation hosts the Gala on the Green on April 11 at 6:30 at the Madren Center in Clemson. Tickets are $150 per person.

AUTHOR NATHALIE DUPREE

574-7724 hatchergarden.org

APRIL 2-26

THE KNIGHTS WHO SAY “NI!”

Monty Python’s “Spamalot” comes to Centre Stage April 2-26 with favorites like killer rabbits and other Python icons set to song. Tickets are $25-$35.

233-6733 centrestage.org

APRIL 7-22 O N THE FR I NG E

Centre Stage presents “Agnes of God” April 7-22 as part of its Fringe series. Tickets are $15.

233-6733 centrestage.org

APRIL 8

THE BI G R E VI VAL T OU R

675-0540 fiction-addiction.com

SPRING BREAK LEGO CAMP

TCMU will host Spring Break Lego Camp March 30-April 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The camp will feature Lego workshops with snack and play time in the museum. Choose one day or all five with a different theme each day. Space is limited. Cost is $50 per day.

233-7755 tcmupstate.org

MARCH 30 - MAY 9

F S EN I O R E X HI BI TI O N Furman University will present its Senior Art Exhibition in the Thompson Art Gallery March 30-May 9. furman.edu

S U B MIT ENTRIES TO BIT.LY/GJCALE N DAR 42 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

442-7617

LEARN SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Eliza A.H. Lord will offer classes in homesteading at Hagood Mill. Lord is a certified permaculturist, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist. In various classes, students will construct a small kitchen garden and learn how to set up a homestead from scratch. Cost is $55-$65 for each class.

Advanced registration is required and students must be at least 18.

898-2936 visitpickenscounty.com/calendar

E A R LY S P R I N G M OU N TA I N C OOKI N G

Carol Bozarth will teach how to build a fire from scratch and cook traditional Southern foods at Hagood Mill April 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuition is $75 per student. Students must be at least 18 years old to enroll. Preregistration is required. www.visitpickenscounty.com/calendar

APRIL 14

F A U T H OR A N N B . R OS S Ann B. Ross will discuss “Miss Julia Lays Down the Law,” her latest addition to the New York Times bestselling series, on April 14 at 2 p.m. at Fiction Addiction.

This event is free and open to the public.

Join Southern Christian fiction authors Regina Smeltzer and Sarah Loudin Thomas for a book talk, followed by a Q&A and a book signing at Fiction Addiction on March 30 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 each.

MARCH 30-APRIL 3

G A L A ON T H E G R E E N

675-0540 fiction-addiction.com Kenny Chesney has announced a stop on his Big Revival Tour in Greenville at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena for April 8. Special guests will include Jake Owen and Chase Rice.

APRIL 15-25

bonsecoursarena.com 800-745-3000 ticketmaster.com

Furman University presents “The Threepenny Opera” by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill on April 15-25. Tickets are $8-$16.

APRIL 9

L U N CH A N D L E A R N

Greenville CAN will host a Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Series to educate members of the local disabilities community on the variety of resources and programs available in Greenville County on April 9 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Center for Developmental Services (CDS), 29 North Academy St.

T H E T H R E E P E N N Y OP E R A

294-2125 furman.edu

APRIL 17-18

T OU R T H E G A R D E N S

The Greenville Council of Garden Clubs will hold its annual garden tour on April 1718 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 on event days.

greenvillecan.org

232-3020 council@kilgore-lewis.org

F

I N D I C AT E S F R E E E V E N T S

JOURNAL CULTURE

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 43

T:9.8”

JOURNAL CULTURE

Brief Summary

Carefully read the Medication Guide before you start taking RAGWITEK® and each time you get a refill.

This Brief Summary does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if there is something you do not understand or if you want to learn more about RAGWITEK. What is the Most Important Information I Should Know About RAGWITEK? RAGWITEK can cause severe allergic reactions that may be life-threatening. Stop taking RAGWITEK and get medical treatment right away if you have any of the following symptoms after taking RAGWITEK: • Trouble breathing • Throat tightness or swelling • Trouble swallowing or speaking • Dizziness or fainting • Rapid or weak heartbeat • Severe stomach cramps or pain, vomiting, or diarrhea • Severe flushing or itching of the skin For home administration of RAGWITEK, your doctor will prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine, a medicine you can inject if you have a severe allergic reaction after taking RAGWITEK. Your doctor will train and instruct you on the proper use of auto-injectable epinephrine.

Talk to your doctor or read the epinephrine patient information if you have any questions about the use of auto-injectable epinephrine.

What is RAGWITEK? RAGWITEK is a prescription medicine used for sublingual (under the tongue) immunotherapy to treat ragweed pollen allergies that can cause sneezing, runny or itchy nose, stuffy or congested nose, or itchy and watery eyes. RAGWITEK may be prescribed for persons 18 through 65 years of age who are allergic to ragweed pollen. RAGWITEK is taken for about 12 weeks before ragweed pollen season and throughout ragweed pollen season. RAGWITEK is NOT a medication that gives immediate relief for symptoms of ragweed allergy.

Who Should Not Take RAGWITEK? You should not take RAGWITEK if: • You have severe, unstable or uncontrolled asthma • You had a severe allergic reaction in the past that included any of these symptoms: o Trouble breathing o Dizziness or fainting o Rapid or weak heartbeat • You have ever had difficulty with breathing due to swelling of the throat or upper airway after using any sublingual immunotherapy before.

• You have ever been diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis.

• You are allergic to any of the inactive ingredients contained in RAGWITEK. The inactive ingredients contained in RAGWITEK are: gelatin, mannitol, and sodium hydroxide.

What Should I Tell My Doctor Before Taking RAGWITEK? Your doctor may decide that RAGWITEK is not the best treatment if:

• You have asthma, depending on how severe it is.

• You suffer from lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

• You suffer from heart disease such as coronary artery disease, an irregular heart rhythm, or you have hypertension that is not well controlled.

• You are pregnant, plan to become pregnant during the time you will be taking RAGWITEK, or are breast-feeding.

• You are unable or unwilling to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to treat a severe allergic reaction to RAGWITEK. • You are taking certain medicines that enhance the likelihood of a severe reaction, or interfere with the treatment of a severe reaction. These medicines include: o beta blockers and alpha-blockers (prescribed for high blood pressure) o cardiac glycosides (prescribed for heart failure or problems with heart rhythm) o diuretics (prescribed for heart conditions and high blood pressure) o ergot alkaloids (prescribed for migraine headache) o monoamine oxidase inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants (prescribed for depression) o thyroid hormone (prescribed for low thyroid activity).

You should tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription and herbal supplements. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new supply of RAGWITEK. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking RAGWITEK. RAGWITEK is not indicated for use in children under 18 years of age.

allergic reaction. If you tolerate the first dose of RAGWITEK, you will continue RAGWITEK therapy at home by taking one tablet every day. Take RAGWITEK as prescribed by your doctor until the end of the treatment course. If you forget to take RAGWITEK, do not take a double dose. Take the next dose at your normal scheduled time the next day. If you miss more than one dose of RAGWITEK, contact your healthcare provider before restarting.

Are There Any Reasons to Stop Taking RAGWITEK? Stop RAGWITEK and contact your doctor if you have any of the following after taking RAGWITEK: • Any type of a serious allergic reaction • Throat tightness that worsens or swelling of the tongue or throat that causes trouble speaking, breathing, or swallowing • Asthma or any other breathing condition that gets worse • Dizziness or fainting • Rapid or weak heartbeat • Severe stomach cramps or pain, vomiting, or diarrhea • Severe flushing or itching of the skin • Heartburn, difficulty swallowing, pain with swallowing, or chest pain that does not go away or worsens Also, stop taking RAGWITEK following: mouth surgery procedures (such as tooth removal), or if you develop any mouth infections, ulcers or cuts in the mouth or throat.

The Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

How Should I Take RAGWITEK? Take RAGWITEK exactly as your doctor tells you.

RAGWITEK is a prescription medicine that is placed under the tongue.

• Take the tablet from the blister package after carefully removing the foil with dry hands.

• Place the tablet immediately under the tongue.

Allow it to remain there until completely dissolved.

Do not swallow for at least 1 minute.

• Do not take RAGWITEK with food or beverage.

Food and beverage should not be taken for the following 5 minutes.

• Wash hands after taking the tablet.

Take the first tablet of RAGWITEK in your doctor’s office. After taking the first tablet, you will be watched for at least 30 minutes for symptoms of a serious

What are the Possible Side Effects of RAGWITEK? The most commonly reported side effects were itching of the mouth, lips, or tongue, swelling under the tongue, or throat irritation. These side effects, by themselves, were not dangerous or life-threatening.

RAGWITEK can cause severe allergic reactions that may be life-threatening. Symptoms of allergic reactions to RAGWITEK include: • Trouble breathing • Throat tightness or swelling • Trouble swallowing or speaking • Dizziness or fainting • Rapid or weak heartbeat • Severe stomach cramps or pain, vomiting, or diarrhea • Severe flushing or itching of the skin For additional information on the possible side effects of RAGWITEK talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

You may report side effects to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information about RAGWITEK. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about RAGWITEK that was written for healthcare professionals. For more information, go to: www.ragwitek.com or call 1-800-622-4477 (toll-free).

Manufactured for: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, USA Manufactured by: Catalent Pharma Solutions Limited, Blagrove, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8RU UK For more detailed information, please read the Prescribing Information. usmg-mk3641-sb-1404r000 Revised: 04/2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------Copyright © 2015 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.

RESP-1125099-0004 01/15

44 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

Ad #: N15MK003_85C

Bleed: None

AD: Chris Guimarin

JOURNAL CULTURE

THE WEEK IN PHOTOS

LOOK WHO’S IN THE JOURNAL THIS WEEK The team at HRP Associates ran in the St. Paddy’s Day Bash and Dash downtown on Saturday and had their photo made with Reedy Rip’It. From left, Michael Steinberg, Justin Evans, Shaun Malin, Susan Schlangen and Tad Goetcheus (in front) celebrate with the Greenville Drive mascot after a successful run for children’s charities.

Christ Church Episcopal School’s Varsity Girls Basketball team won the Class A State Title. Pictured: Coach Toni Leopard, Abbie Posta, Lawren Cook, Jordan Haywood, Bailey Breazeale, Shayla Bennett, Sarah Robinson, Paula Pieper, Darcy Merline, Alexandria Leland, Dani Boyett, Marion Geary, Kendal Kipper, Anna Schlappinger, Victoria Patterson, Diana Geary.

Since the Bob Jones Academy Orchestra began competing once again in the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) Concert Festival in 2013, they have maintained a three-consecutiveyear ranking of “Superior.” The BJA Orchestra once again performed with a high level of excellence for SCMEA judges at this year’s competition, which was held at North Greenville University in Tigerville.

Faculty and students participated in signing metal beams which will be placed in the structure of the new Performing Arts Center at Christ Church Episcopal School. Pictured: Seth Gilliam, Graham Gallivan, Tucker Crick, Charles Metherell.

Bob Jones Academy won the 1-A State Title in Speech and Debate for the ninth consecutive year at the South Carolina Forensic Coaches Association State Speech and Debate Tournament.

Cure your Spring Fever with Colorful Accents from 4Rooms

20% OFF All Custom Order Upholstery Items Can’t be combined with any other offer.

Must present coupon at time of purchase.

Expires 3/24/2015.

GIFTS • HOME DECOR • OCCASIONAL PIECES • ACCENTS

Crossword puzzle: page 46

Sudoku puzzle: page 46

864-241-0100 2222 augusta street, unit 1 4roomsgreenville.com mon-sat 10am-6pm; sun 1-5pm

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 45

JOURNAL CULTURE

FIGURE. THIS. OUT. SPORTS GREATS

ACROSS 1. Types 7. Discontented looks 14. Start a fire 20. Talisman 21. Herb 22. Towered 23. MLB great 25. Equitable way to return a favor 26. “Take ___” 27. Home of the lima bean 28. “And I could go on...”

29. Rest of the afternoon?

30. Stage item 33. Dish with seasoned rice 36. Chiselled 38. Ground furrow 40. Airmail letters 42. Springs area 45. Idle 48. High quality vineyard 49. Complex subject, perhaps 52. NFL great 57. Without understanding the consequences 58. Berry considered a superfruit 59. Knight’s protection 61. Sonnets and such 62. Ill-advised move 63. Undue speed 64. Italian brandy 67. NY Opera 68. It may be white 70. Jewel theft movie starring

By Myles Mellor Gene Hackman 72. Trucker’s spot 75. Divests of weapons 78. Cut short 80. Oxen’s burden 84. Strip of equipment 86. Institutions 88. Landing on the water 89. City pests 92. Swimming great 94. Small cobalt-colored bird 95. Pastry choice 96. Down Under native 97. Capitol VIP 98. Logic 103. Golf starting location 104. Setting for much of “The English Patient” 106. Incurred 108. Weasel 112. Make drinkable, in a way 115. Mesozoic, e.g.

117. Tested 100% 119. Back when 120. “Hair” extra 121. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer 126. Get there 127. Court wear 128. Sickly 129. Dutch cheese 130. Bric-a-brac shelf 131. Spurs on DOWN 1. Blair’s predecessor

46 THE JOURNAL | MARCH 20, 2015

2. Dweller along the Arabian Sea 3. Italian commanders 4. Large northern deer 5. Luau souvenir 6. Type of ladder 7. Rock classic written by Van Morrison 8. Small part of a leaf 9. Jedi first name 10. Cyst 11. Other than that 12. Violent troublemaker 13. Safe places 14. Isle of Man’s locale 15. Spirit 16. Like many a model 17. Writer, Murdoch 18. Tepee 19. Manual of Icelandic poetry 24. Gym unit 31. Shoreline problem 32. Charge 34. Mysterious 35. Meeting of the minds 37. “Let’s go already!”

39. Extended discussion period 41. Soviet Union labor camp 42. Kind of whale 43. Blender button 44. As of now 45. Land east of Saudi Arabia 46. Kind of salad 47. Qom’s country 50. Stars on stage

51. ‘-- had it!’

53. ___ apso (dog) 54. ‘Star Wars’ weaponry 55. In shape 56. White wine aperitif 60. Punjabi city 65. Jeopardy 66. Noise of little feet 69. Should, with “to” 71. Pre-print action 72. Puts the brakes on 73. Certain lizard 74. Oscillograph inventor Karl 76. Madam, slangily 77. Saucy ones 78. Wise Greek goddess 79. Ovine bleat 81. Perfume ingredients 82. Military cap 83. Scotch/Irish 85. Surface for Sharks 87. More standoffish 90. ____ wheeler 91. Meeting place for Plato 93. Tints 99. Threatening words 100. Is afraid to 101. Trapper 102. Trick-taking card game 104. Palatable 105. Kicking partner 107. Royal insomnia cause 109. Haven 110. Nickname for the Red Sox’s Adrian Gonzalez

SUDOKU

by Myles Mellor and Susan Flannigan

Medium 111. Fireplace implements 112. East Indian lentil sauce 113. Galway country 114. Active 116. Lost 118. It’s no fun at all 122. Place for a price

Sudoku answers: page 45

123. Live on the edge of existence 124. City on Guanabara Bay 125. United Nations agcy.

Crossword answers: page 45

JOURNAL CULTURE

DAD, M.D.

BY JOE MAURER

The challenge of chores Last week I asked my 3-year-old, Jack, to clean up the Matchbox cars and Batman figures littered around our family room. After my third request, he collected them in one big armful, walked a single step into the playroom, and opened his arms like a human backhoe, releasing them all over the floor.

Technically, they were within the confines of the playroom and, thus, “cleaned up.”

At the same time, my daughters were in the kitchen doing their one chore – cleaning the table and loading the dishwasher.

This included 10 minutes of coercion (also known as arguing), five minutes of careless stuffing of soiled dishes into an over-packed dishwasher, and a perfunctory swipe of table crumbs onto the floor.

That’s how chores work at our home.

My recurrent struggle is that it’s more work to enforce chores than to simply do them myself. I often clean the table because it’s easier than battling with the kids. The night is more pleasant if I avoid introducing tension right after dinner.

But here’s the rub: A recent Brown University study showed that children’s habits and routines are well established by the age of nine. Little variance in habits appears after the early years of life, and it’s difficult to create new behaviors once this critical time has passed.

The study also suggests that an absence of good core habits correlates well with an eventual lack of personal responsibility. Performing chores is critical to creating self-mastery and ownership. In real-world terms, if I don’t make Jack clean up his Tonka trucks now, I should expect him to own a dirty car with an overdue oil change sticker and an illuminated check engine light.

To further magnify this concern, it appears that chores are less prevalent than in the past. A survey reported last fall by Braun Research revealed that while 82 percent of adults had chores growing up, only 28 percent require them of their own children.

A commonly reported reason to forgo chores was the growing pressure and desire to build children’s resumes.

There exists a pervasive impulse to encourage childhood activities that lead to conceivable professional success. Making the varsity lacrosse team, learning Chinese, or winning at the science fair are deemed critical, while chores, it seems, are tedious and irrelevant.

Many experts, though, continue to tout the importance of chores. University of Minnesota professor Marty Rossman analyzed two decades of data to show that adherence to chores “builds a lasting sense of mastery, responsibility and self-reliance.” Dr. Rossman’s research supports the recent Brown University study, suggesting that adults who begin chores as preschoolers are “more likely to have good relationships with family and friends, to achieve academic and early career success and to be self-sufficient.”

If used properly, chores also allow an opportunity to build self-esteem and teach kids to deal with frustration and delay gratification. My girls’ after-dinner chore forces them to perform a task that they’re not inherently good at. But after some patience and work, completing the task gives them personal satisfaction (builds selfesteem), teaches them how to overcome challenges (deal with frustration) and forces them to postpone the Girl Scout cookie reward (delay gratification).

Admittedly, creating and imposing chores is not pleasurable and it’s easy to fall into apathy. Some techniques to make things easier include: • Use a positive tone. Children pick up on a parent’s mood, even if subtle.

• Create chores that are manageable.

If children find them too difficult from the onset, long-term success will suffer.

• Make a schedule. This reinforces the development of a habit and also creates an environment that holds children (and parents) accountable.

• Reinforce success. Multiple studies show that positive reinforcement increases compliance and satisfaction. It’s also recommended that parents thank a child for being a helper rather than helping.

This feeds into his or her identity rather than simply encouraging an action.

Few parents enjoy the process of enforcing chores. In our home, the only thing that gives me more stress is helping one of the girls try to figure out which shoes and outfit “works the best.” (Apparently I was born without the “matchy-match” gene.)

We’re not the greatest at adhering to the chore rules we’ve created – but there’s good evidence it’s important enough that we need to improve.

Dr. Joe Maurer is a pediatrician with The Children’s Clinic, a nine-doctor practice that is part of the Children’s Hospital of the Greenville Health System. He and his wife, Kristen, are blessed with three rowdy kids aged 7, 5 and 3.

NOSE DIVE @ NOON. Daily Features.

GF & Healthy Options.

Timely, Full-Service Lunch.

The “Southerner” - Fried Green Tomato Rings, Spiced Pecans, Goat Cheese, Apple Cider Vinaigrette 116 South Main Street | Greenville, SC 29601 | 864.373.7300 www.thenosedive.com | www.facebook.com/thenosedive Lunch & Dinner, Monday - Friday | Brunch & Dinner, Saturday | Sunday Brunch

MARCH 1-31

Mark your calendar!

Celebrate the Upstate International experience throughout March with dozens of incredible cultural events.

Celebrate World Cultures

Excite your imagination with cultural exhibits, international art contests, global business networking and community social events.

For a full calendar of public events, go toUpstateInternational.org

MARCH 20, 2015 | THE JOURNAL 47

A Beautiful Sleep When you buy a new bedroom set at Old Colony, you’re not just buying a bedroom set. You’re buying a bedroom experience, furniture of enormous beauty that doesn’t just make your bedroom more inviting, it makes your bed more inviting too.

But don’t take our word for it, come sleep for yourself.

40-50% Off

All Bedroom Furniture In-stock or custom order. March 20th - April 11th, 2015 only.

3411 Augusta Road | Greenville, SC 29605 | 864-277-5330 | oldcolonyfurniture.com

A breathtaking blend of now and forever.