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A few steps slower per mile and Greenville’s Laura Davis could have been in the blast zone at last week’s Boston Marathon. She crossed the finish line just two minutes before the first of two bombs detonated at 2:50 p.m. on April 15.

“I crossed the finish line, walked past the medical tent, but before I could get to the table where they hand out blankets to runners the first bomb exploded,” the 26-year-old Davis said.

Three persons died in the April 15 blasts and more than 140 were wounded. Other victims included a Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus police officer gunned down as suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev tried to flee police, and an officer wounded in the firefight where Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured hiding in a covered boat in a Watertown, Mass., backyard.

Raised on Paris Mountain, Davis was running in the marathon for the first time. Her fiancé, Mark Fox, 27, of Greenwood, was packed in the crowd across the street from the detonations, about halfway between the two explosions. He took pictures of Laura as she passed him at the 26-mile mark.

Fox suffered no injuries, but was very close to the blasts. “It was just carnage,” he said.

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Laura Davis runs in the Boston Marathon.

cally trying to reach her by cell phone.

“I thought the first explosion was a cannon, or something like it, celebrating the event,” Davis said. “It just didn’t register that it was a bomb.”

When the second device exploded, Davis knew it was an attack.

“I started running away from the finish line and away from crowds,” she said.

She found shelter in a church and tried to reach her finance by cellphone.

“I couldn’t get out,” she said. “There were rumors that the police had shut off cell service to prevent another blast, but that wasn’t true. Mark was in the middle of it, I knew that much.”

Davis, who graduated Presbyterian College in 2009, is working on her master’s degree at USC and doing her student teaching assignment in Columbia. She played soccer growing up and through her years at PC, but didn’t begin seriously running until after finishing at Presbyterian, her mother, Susan Davis, told the Journal.

“To help train, she ran the Spinx Marathon this past October and developed some hip issues not long after that,”

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Susan Davis said. Doctors diagnosed a possible stress fracture, forcing the younger Davis to limit her training.

“We were really not sure if she would be able to run at all, but she was determined even if she had to crawl over the finish line,” her mother said. “Had she been in top marathon shape, she would have been long gone from the finish line area.”

Laura Davis and Fox finally got in touch with one another and met near Copley Square, which is less than a city block from the finish line. The couple took shelter in a nearby sandwich shop while they tried to figure out how to get back to their hotel.

“Our hotel was five miles away,” said Davis, “and the main subway lines were all shut down by then.

A Boston lady overheard us and helped us find a subway line that was still running. That’s how we got out.”

Davis said she’d love to run again in Boston. She and Fox are to be married in June.

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The “why” of the attack on the Boston Marathon by Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, last week is one of the last great questions facing authorities investigating the case, said Mathieu Deflem, a terrorism expert and professor at the University of South Carolina’s Department of Sociology.

There are essentially two schools of thought on the attack, Deflem said. One, the brothers were being run by foreign terrorists who used the pair like sleeper agents to strike out at America.

The second school, which Deflem subscribes to, is that the pair were much like the alienated youths who attacked students at Columbine, Colo., or Newtown, Conn.

“They lash out because they don’t fit in,” he said. In the Tsarnaev brothers’ case, there is also the

fact that they are immigrants from Chechnya, a Russian republic with a long history of Islamic extremism and warfare with Russia.

“Sometimes, young people like these brothers come to identify so much with a cause that they identify with the Chechens more than the Chechens do themselves.”

There has to be something extreme that causes young people to become willing to take lives in order to make a statement, Deflem said.

“It’s not normal. Most people would never consider taking a life over what they perceive as a slight, or because they felt misunderstood.”

The motivation will come out over time, he said. The fact that the younger of the brothers survived – most attackers in cases like this do not live – will make the search for reasons and motivations easier, he said.

Contact Charles Sowell at csowell@communityjournals.com.

For the second time in less than a year, an Easley soldier has died from wounds received in Afghanistan, Army officials said this week.

Pfc. Barrett L. Austin, 20, died Sunday in a hospital in Germany after he was wounded, the Department of Defense said.

Austin was wounded April 17 when a roadside bomb in Wardak Province struck his vehicle, the release said.

He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, at Fort Stewart, Ga. Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Bradford Thomas, 30, of Easley, died June 20, 2012, when a suicide bomber attacked his patrol at a checkpoint in Khost. He was assigned to the S.C. National Guard’s 133rd Military Police Company, Timmonsville.

Austin is survived by his wife and parents. His mother owns a beauty salon in Easley.

Media reports and Facebook posts said Austin’s wife and parents were present at the hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, when he died.

Funeral arrangements had not been announced at press time.

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Pocket the phone and drive Monday night’s upcoming “Just Drive” celebration on Fluor Field is the latest entry in the “it takes a village” approach to persuading teens to pocket their cell phones while driving a motor vehicle.

The Greenville Drive is offering free tickets and a pre-game VIP picnic to county high school students who have pledged – in writing – to forego distracted driving, defined as “texting, eating, using my phone or other activities while I am behind the wheel.”

This is an all-out campaign: Drive staffers have made direct appeals at county schools and sweetened the pot with giveaways – from autographed balls to Michelin tires – announced regularly on Facebook. They join businesses like AT&T, which launched a similar effort nationwide last year with ItCanWait.com, a website packed with stats, videos and personal stories, some quite harrowing.

All are attempting to achieve by persuasion what state lawmakers have refused to do in practice: get cellphones out of the hands of drivers, especially inexperienced teens addicted to electronic feedback.

Thirty-nine states now ban texting while driving for all ages, and an additional five outlaw texting by teen drivers. South Carolina – despite years of legislative debate – is not among them. And in typical Palmetto State fashion, that debate has focused far more on shielding drivers from nanny government than protecting the motoring public from texters.

The good news is the bills introduced get tougher every year – perhaps because texting has become pervasive enough to afford lawmakers a personal taste of the danger. Rep. Wendell Gilliard filed one of this year’s toughest – first offense, $250 fine and a one-month license suspension – after he terrified himself by running a red light while reading a text message.

“I could have killed somebody,” he told the Charleston Post & Courier.

Similarly, Sen. Vincent Sheheen filed S. 459 after a traffic safety officer told him of almost being hit by a texting parent dropping kids off at school. Sheheen’s bill would fine up to $500 for texting in an active school zone and outlaw cellphone use by novice drivers.

The bad news is neither those nor any of the seven other anti-texting bills filed this year have made it out of committee. Even more galling than the nanny government foes are the naysayers who refuse to ban texting until all other distractions (eating, reading, applying makeup) are forbidden behind the wheel as well.

This is pure stonewalling. Highway safety experts say texting is a unique danger because it involves all three types of distraction: visual (taking your eyes off the road), manual (taking your hands off the wheel) and cognitive (taking your mind off what you are doing).

One federal study by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute concluded texting makes a driver 20 times more likely to cause an accident. Not 20 percent – 20 times. No other distraction comes close to the perils of typing a message on a tiny screen while piloting 4,000 pounds of aluminum, glass and steel.

Last year, 58 percent of 15,000 high school seniors surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention admitted to texting while driving. Researchers said even those willing to admit the behavior is dangerous considered it safer to hold the phone up so they could see the road while they text.

This explains the alarm behind persuasion campaigns like AT&T’s and The Drive’s – and exposes the reckless disregard of our feckless Legislature. The primary value of a law is to change behavior. State legislators owe South Carolina one tough enough to compel drivers to put their cellphones down.

Gun safety starts with us High national rankings can be something for states and residents to take pride in. Not so for South Carolina: As of 2010, we had the seventh-worst gun-murder rate in the nation.

We are fourth in the nation for the rate at which our law enforcement officers are killed by guns, and fourth for the rate at which women are murdered by guns. We rank sixth nationally for the rate of guns sold in South Carolina later used in crimes in other states.

Instead of addressing this public health crisis, our U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott voted against the ManchinToomey amendment, a bipartisan compromise written by senators with A-ratings from the NRA. The amendment would extend current background checks for all online gun sales and private sales at gun shows, effectively tightening existing loopholes that allow 40 percent of gun sales to occur without any background check – a free pass for violent criminals and terrorists to obtain guns.

Contrary to circulated misinformation, the bill would have exempted most gun transfers between family and friends, while continuing to prohibit a national gun registry – already prohibited by law.

National polls have shown that 90 percent of Americans support universal background checks. In South Carolina, a new poll of the 1st Congressional District found 86 percent support background checks. Elected officials should take note.

But some of our state leaders are attempting to make things worse by introducing bills to weaken existing gun laws.

They would eliminate the need for a concealed weapons permit (CWP) in order to carry firearms in public, essentially removing eight hours of safety training, fingerprinting and background checks.

These bills would allow guns in restaurants and bars serving alcohol. They would prohibit doctors from discussing gun ownership and safety, even though the SC Medical Association and the SC Academy of Pediatrics oppose such prohibition.

South Carolina children are among those being grievously injured and killed in accidental shootings. As a mother, I want doctors to be allowed to educate parents about gun safety.

If our state and national legislators con-

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cern themselves more with the profit lines of gun manufacturers than the wishes of the vast majority of Americans, then it’s up to the rest of us to make a difference and save lives.

As parents, grandparents, relatives and friends, we must intercede. We must encourage open, non-confrontational conversations about gun safety. We must use quick-access gun safes or gun locks in our own homes. We must teach our children if they find a gun (1) don’t touch it, (2) leave the room and (3) tell an adult.

We must actively help remove guns from a home, even if temporarily, when family or friends are suffering suicidal thoughts.

Talking about gun safety is neither pronor anti-gun; it’s about anti-violence, anti-domestic abuse, anti-murdered police officers, anti-maimed children, anti-motherless children, anti-fatherless families and anti-shattered lives.

More research is needed to understand the complexities of gun violence, along with stronger legislation to prevent easy access of firearms to dangerous people and better enforcement and prosecution of those laws.

We all – not just the politicians – have a responsibility in preventing gun deaths. We must focus our energies on finding common-ground solutions to save lives.

From 2001 through 2010, there were 5,991 people killed by guns in South Carolina – 15 percent more than all U.S. combat deaths in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars combined. As of 2010, someone in S.C. is killed by a gun every 14 hours.

We don’t have time or lives to waste.

Let’s get to work – together.

Erin Dando leads the South Carolina Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a nonpartisan, grassroots movement to prevent gun violence through common sense gun regulations. She invites you to join her at momsdemandaction.org and facebook.com/MomsDemandActionSC.

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Greenville City Council heard a report from the Accommodations Tax Committee Monday night, which recommended handing out $950,000 in funds to events and organizations dedicated to putting heads in beds in city hotels.

The city expects to collect $1.107 million this year from the state in A-Tax money.

The council expects to spend $900,000 of that and $50,000 in leftover monies for this year’s crop of grantees.

State law requires accommodations tax money to be distributed to events and organizations that attract the most visitors to the city. The Convention and Visitors Bureau would get $400,000 in A-Tax funds under the proposed grant list.

Council members took no action on the recommendations at their work session prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting.

Council also heard a report on progress on the Peace Center renovations. According to staff, city and Peace Center officials are nearing a sign-off point on the work and city crews are finishing up with work on public areas.

During the regular council meeting, Greenville philanthropist Jill Cox was honored for her purchase of the old riding stables at Cleveland Park and for donating the property to the city.

Mayor Pro Tem David Sudduth made the presentation. Cox was also honored with a painting of the falls of the river by the Friends of the Reedy River for helping to preserve the stream through the purchase of the stable grounds.

Council approved $23,910 in a Homeland Defense grant to help cover costs for an emergency drill at Scott Towers on Augusta Street.

City Council next meets on May 13 at 5:30 p.m. in chambers on the 10th floor of City Hall.

Contact Charles Sowell at csowell@communityjournals.com.

Greenville to host college lacrosse nationals in May Greenville will play host to the national championship Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) Tournament May 13 through 18.

There will be 32 clubs participating, said Todd Bertka, the event organizer.

By the time the tournament starts, 16 teams from NCAA Division 1 schools and 16 from Division 2 will be headed to Greenville.

Qualifying games will be held at Wenwood Park, across from the old Greenville Braves stadium on Mauldin Road, with the finals to be played at Sirrine Stadium on Saturday, May 18, Bertka said.

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Several thousand people are expected to attend from out of state and from outside of Greenville, he said.

Organizers hope to have a good turnout this year since they have a chance to host again for next year’s championship.

There is no charge to attend the games at Wenwood. Advance tickets for the games at Sirrine are $4 for children and $5 for adults, in advance. On game day, tickets will be $5 and $10.

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Removing the barriers to graduation Innovative programs and schools aim to get more diplomas in the hands of Greenville County students

By Cindy Landrum | staff

Every 26 seconds, a student drops out of high school.

South Carolina’s Class of 2011 had an average freshman graduation rate of 73.6 percent, meaning that more than one in four students who entered the ninth grade four years earlier failed to earn a high school diploma.

Some fell so behind in credits – South Carolina requires 24 to graduate – they couldn’t earn a diploma even if they stayed in school until the state-mandated maximum age of 21. Since they fall short of the 16 credits required to enroll in the adult education diploma program, many such students decide to just drop out.

Next year, the Greenville County School District will offer students in that situation another option: a new satellite diploma program housed at the four career centers that will allow students to earn the necessary credits for a diploma through online mastery-based courses. Students will be able to take careerbased classes at the career centers as well.

“This program will remove some of the barriers to a high school diploma,” said Superintendent Burke Royster.

Long odds for challenged students That’s key to improving high school graduation rates, according to the latest “Building a Grad Nation” report by the America’s Promise Alliance, a partnership dedicated to improving the lives of America’s children and youth.

The national graduation rate jumped from 71.7 percent in 2001 to 78.2 percent in 2010 and the pace of improvement accelerated over the past four years, according to the latest up-

date to the “Building a Grad Nation” report.

For the first time in decades, the United States is making steady gains in the number of high school students earning diplomas and is on pace to reach a 90 percent graduation rate by 2020, if the rate of improvement since 2006 is maintained, the report said.

But the good news comes with a big caveat: Students with learning disabilities and limited fluency in English face long odds to successfully completing high school, while minority students continue to fall well behind their white classmates.

According to the report, graduation rates among learning-disabled and limitedEnglish students are as low as 25 percent in some states. The report said about one-third of African-Americans and 29 percent of Hispanic students drop out of school.

Greenville County’s graduation rate is 72.4 percent, according to its 2012 state report card.

African-American students in the district had a 61.9 percent graduation rate, while the Hispanic graduation rate was 67.4 percent. White students graduated at a 77.8 percent rate.

According to “Building a Grad Nation,” South Carolina is one of seven states that have to accelerate improvement in graduation rates to meet the 90 percent goal by 2020.

“For the first time in 40 years, we have seen significant, sustained improvement,” said John Bridgeland, a co-author of the study and chief executive of the Washington, D.C.based public policy group Civic Enterprises.

Wisconsin and Vermont have already reached the 90 percent goal, while Nevada and New Mexico had the nation’s lowest rate with barely six in 10 high school freshmen earning a diploma within four years.

According to the report, states that have been successful raising graduation rates use a wide range of tactics, including: • Launching new schools designed to train students for booming career fields that give students a direct connection between math and English class and future earnings.

ville, the program is designed to introduce students to college, provide academic assistance and accelerate learning in order to increase high school graduation rates and college enrollment rates in an at-risk student population.

The effort is a partnership between Greenville County Schools, Clemson University, Furman University, the University Center and the UniNew programs, new strategies The district’s new satellite diploma pro- versity of South Carolina Upstate. gram is one of several new programs or schools that have opened or are planned Flexibility is key The satellite diploma program will begin in Greenville County in the next couple of next August. years that will use many of those tactics.

It is expected to have approximately 200 NEXT High School, a proposed charter students.

High school principals will recomschool scheduled to open in fall 2014, plans mend students for the program, which will to use a project-based curriculum in an be operated as an adult education program, open, collaborative environment that looks allowing it to maneuver around seat time remore like an office than a school. quirements of traditional high schools.

The school will use a Web-based instruc“These are students who are not successtion delivery system. The school’s planning ful in a traditional setting, ” Royster said. committee says it wants students to learn Ken Peake, assistant superintendent to think critically, solve problems, work in for school leadership, said there are many teams and be productive. things that can cause a student not to be Students who will enter the ninth or 10th successful in school. grade in the fall of 2014 are being recruited “Some are very capable,” he said. “The opfor the school. First-year enrollment is extimal word is flexibility. These students have pected to be 100 students and grow to more barriers already. We don’t want to add anoththan 1,000 in five years. er.” Student schedules will be flexible based on The Greenville Renewable Energy Educa- individual needs, but attendance will be montion (GREEN) Charter School will open this itored, said Jeff McCoy, the district’s director fall for kindergarten through sixth grade and of academic innovation and technology. eventually include middle and high school. To Peake said the program would not be a be located in the former Pelham Oaks Shop- “dumping ground” for students with disping Center, the school will focus on math cipline problems. “We want students who and science as well as environmental sustain- have a real opportunity to complete school.” ability, renewable energy and technology.

While the instruction will be virtual, Greenville County Schools opened the mastery-based and asynchronous, subject Greenville Early College program this year area teachers will be in each school at least to serve about 35 sixth-graders with plans once a week, district officials said. to eventually encompass the 12th grade.

If the program is successful, Royster said The program targets students scoring be- it could be expanded to each high school. tween the 20th and 40th percentiles on state “We want to give students every chance to tests, who qualify for free or reduced-price earn a high school diploma. We want stuschool meals and who will be first-genera- dents to be successful.” tion college students.

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An ultimatum from the Duncan Chapel Fire District on Dec. 10 of last year prompted Furman University to seek fire protection and other services from Travelers Rest, said university spokesman Vince Moore.

The amount demanded in the Dec. 10 letter was about three times as much as the $160,000 the school is paying Travelers Rest annually in a fee in lieu of taxes agreement, Moore said.

“The Duncan Chapel demand was far more than we were willing to pay. At that point we approached Travelers Rest with a request for temporary fire services,” Moore said. “That led to further talks and the eventual annexation (in April) by Travelers Rest.”

Duncan Chapel is an 11-square-mile special service district adjacent to the school, while Travelers Rest’s fire station is located four miles further away.

Travelers Rest City Administrator Dianna Turner said the city plans to build a new fire station on the grounds of the

old Travelers Rest High School, which will be much closer to Furman.

“We needed to build the station anyway,” she said. “It will be more centrally located for our citizens and allow us to give Furman the kind of coverage they need.”

Duncan Chapel spokesman W. Taft Matney said Furman had been paying Duncan Chapel $75,000 a year for fire protection before renewal negotiations broke down in December.

Duncan Chapel requested a new annual payment of $400,000 to put the fire district “on a path to meet national standards for covering an institution like Furman,” Matney said. This would entail purchasing new equipment and adding firefighters to each shift, he said, for a total cost far in excess of $400,000.

In a letter to the Furman Board of Trustees, Duncan Chapel Board Chairman Melvin M. Pace wrote, “Furman is entitled to its own choices here. But given its fiduciary obligations, these choices should be made with full disclosure to parents, students and the Furman public at large.”

Pace said Furman’s board misled students with “factually inaccurate state-

ments concerning the circumstances of Furman’s decision. Despite claims to the contrary, the Furman administration has increased its risks, despite our clear warning, and offer to improve the security of our services.”

“The Duncan Chapel Fire Department is entitled to its opinions in this matter,” Moore responded. “But the safety of the Furman campus is always a priority, and we are committed to that in every respect. We are confident the Travelers Rest Fire Department will provide us with a great level of service and protection.”

Matney said the Travelers Rest agreement falls short on EMS first-responder services, compared to Duncan Chapel, and that the total amount that will be paid will exceed $160,000 when business license fees and other municipal charges are included.

Duncan Chapel has already purchased a ladder truck to better fight fires and evacuate student high-rises in the event of fire, Matney said.

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After initially refusing to vote earlier this year on a rezoning request that would allow a 74-unit condominium to be built on Paris Mountain, the Greenville County Planning Commission opted Wednesday to go with the planning staff ’s recommendation of denial.

The commission moved the request on to the Greenville County Council’s Planning and Development Committee with a 5-1 vote to deny the rezoning. Voting “yes” (in favor of denial) were commissioners Michael Barnes, Sue Ellen Holmesley, Chad Tumblin, Berry Ponder and Todd Ward; Bill Robinson opposed the denial.

The council committee will take up the rezoning request during its May 6 meeting, said Paula Gucker, assistant county administrator for community planning, development and public works.

The controversy revolves around a request by developer Eric Kaufmann and Greenfields Consortium for a rezoning in Paris Mountain’s Environmentally Sensitive District-Paris Mountain (ESDPM) to a Flexible Review District (FRD) in order to build a 74-unit condo complex on roughly five of 45 acres.

Kaufmann won preliminary approval in 2012 to build a 74-single-family home development on the spot. The single-family homes would take up approximately 25 acres, according to Kaufmann. The newest plan, dubbed Altera Preserve, would include the condo complex along with a boathouse, spa, arts and crafts barn and nature center.

“I understand that most people in this room think this is a bad idea, but the environmental team that I’ve assembled goes above and beyond,” Kaufmann told the commission Wednesday. “I could

Developer Eric Kaufmann has made these changes to his Altera proposal: Main condominium building has been split into three structures and reduced by 26,000 square feet; building height has been lowered 40 ft. to a 3-story orientation; Eastside Transportation will operate valet shuttle if traffic exceeds 740 trips per day, monitored with on-site trip counter; and Altera Preserve will invite neighborhood input by providing an opportunity for mountain residents to sign up for three advisory committees with three mountain residents each: traffic, design and wastewater.

have been building houses last July.”

Kaufmann said the larger condominium structure would actually have less environmental impact than 74 houses because the footprint would be reduced, and he intends to place the undeveloped land in a land conservation easement. Planning staff said Kaufmann could stipulate the conservation, but the county could not enforce it.

Kaufmann said he is open to dialogue with residents and has offered a revised plan that is even more environmentally sensitive.

Several residents at the meeting said they declined to discuss the development with Kaufmann earlier this month because it departed from the ESD-PM zoning.

Opponents of the development filled council chambers Wednesday night, reiterating their concerns about the potential for additional traffic, safety on Altamont Road, resolving wastewater treatment issues, and the aesthetics of a multi-unit

complex. Ken Crane listed the deviation from the ESD-PM zoning as his chief concern. Dennis Chamberlain, attorney for the Sierra Club, said his concern was the nearby state park. Local officials have worked hard to keep the area beautiful, he said, and this complex would be the “equivalent of three Walmarts on top of each other and seen as people approach Greenville from different directions.”

The initial plan for an up to five-story condominium with an 85-foot roofline has been reduced to three stories with a roofline of 45 feet, Kaufmann said. The main building at 310,000 square feet has been reduced by 26,000 square feet and split into three structures.

Kaufmann also proposed to reduce traffic on Altamont Road by using a shuttle if traffic counts exceed 740 trips per day. In addition, he has invited residents to be a part of advisory committees on

traffic, design and wastewater. Before the final vote, the Planning Commission accepted the proposed plan amendments with the addition of the unused land included in a conservation easement.

The planning staff was concerned about non-residential areas potentially becoming commercial in nature and the fact that the county has never encountered a wastewater treatment facility like the one proposed, planner Kelli McCormick told the commission. Kaufmann said the planned wastewater treatment facility was self-contained and did not discharge into neighboring waterways.

McCormick said there is no way the county could monitor activity at the amenity sites. “The amenity areas are beyond the scope of a traditional neighborhood…We have to plan for the worstcase scenario based on the amount of square footage approved.”

Commissioner Berry Ponder suggested that Kaufmann could revise the plan closer to a residential development, obtain a height variance and be within the current zoning.

The ESD-PM requires a maximum 35-foot height, McCormick said. When asked if he would remove some of the amenities that could be potentially commercial, Kauffman reiterated that he is open to dialogue.

According to Paula Gucker, Kaufmann’s initial development for single-family homes was approved with the condition that a preliminary engineering report on the wastewater treatment plant be approved by the Appalachian Council of Governments (ACOG), Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) and the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) Bureau of Water.

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Only eight feet separated Tracy Bailey of Simpsonville from the main prize. For getting closest to a hole-in-one shot, Bailey won $1,000. Al Hyjek of Simpsonville came second-closest, winning $500. For coming in third, David Sarkela of Greer took home $250.

The Hole-in-One Shootout on Saturday, April 20, came at the end of two qualifying days during which golfers could earn entry into the finals – where a hole-in-one would have been worth $1 million.

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Lowe’s preserves 30.5 acres through Natureland Trust Natureland Trust sealed a deal to preserve 30.5 acres off Poinsett Highway behind Lowe’s Home Improvement Store on March 22, the preservation group announced.

The land, which includes a stream, waterfall and a small pond, will help water quality in the Reedy River, said Mac Stone, executive director for Natureland Trust.

The land is covered with mature poplars and some hardwood, he said, and Lowe’s donation ensures a buffer area surrounding the tributary to Langston Creek, which flows into the river at Cleveland Park.

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The Reedy was highly polluted at one time and the stream’s sediments are still considered a danger to waders. The Department of Health and Environmental Control has warning signs for waders posted in the Liberty Bridge area in downtown Greenville.

Stone said he has no idea what the property is worth. No monetary value was posted with the paperwork transferring the property.

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GREER CITY COUNCIL FROM THE APRIL 23 MEETING

With one dissenting vote, Greer City Council Tuesday voted to permanently suspend Upstate Wrecker Service from the city’s rotating list of wrecker services to handle cars in the city limits because of a perceived record of overcharging customers for service.

Mayor Rick Danner cast the lone “no” vote.

Brad Turner of Lyman, owner of Upstate Wrecker, said he made a simple mistake on his billing and asked that council keep him on the rotating list.

However, Lt. Matt Hamby of the Greer Police Department said his investigation of Turner’s actions turned up overcharges in four out of the nine calls Upstate Wrecker responded to in the city; in one case, the vehicle owner was overcharged $655.

That was enough to convince council that a temporary suspension of Upstate Wrecker’s privileges that expired on April 15 should be made permanent.

The investigation began when a vehicle owner called the police department because he could not locate his car, Hamby said. Upstate Wrecker is required by ordinance to maintain a secure storage facility within the city limits.

Hamby said the vehicle was found parked in Turner’s front yard near Lyman. There were other cases where vehicles were not stored within the city limits. Vehicle owners were also overcharged on storage fees and for services not allowed under the city’s wrecker ordinance.

Greer City Council next meets in chambers at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on May 13.

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Dashing down the street clad in heels has been an experience that many wom-

en have had, but on May 5, the guys get a chance to stretch their legs in the second Men’s High Heel Race.

The women can’t run, but they can surely watch (and take photos) as a group of guys barrel down Main Street Greenville shod in everything from sensible pumps to knee-high boots – all to raise funds for the JDRF (Juve-

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Racers will strap on their stilettos and sprint from the Greenville News building down South Main Street to Ford’s Oyster House and Cajun Kitchen. The top finisher gets $100 to spend at the Green Room, and all runners get a post-race brunch and pair of Kentwool 19th Hole Collection socks.

In 2011, the event raised $1,500 and the goal this year is to double that amount, said organizer Taryn Scher.

And to enhance donations, this year’s race features a Best Legs competition where spectators can cast a $1 vote for their favorite contestant’s gams, said Scher.

In the last race, a team of 10 from Advanced Prosthetics hustled down the street in their heels and about 15 will vie for first place this year, said Angela Finley, team representative.

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One of the competitors will be Finley’s coworker, Shane Yates, a technician at Advanced Prosthetics. Yates said the inaugural race was his first time in heels and he gained respect for women who don the fashionable footwear. “Big time, especially after the race – it hurt.”

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Fred M. Martin has long been a fixture for Interim Healthcare’s hospice patients – not for weeks or months, but for two decades and counting.

Martin, 91, has logged hundreds and hundreds of volunteer hours and was honored this month with the organization’s first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award for a hospice volunteer.

Amanda Stilwell, former hospice volunteer manager, calls Martin “one in a million for sure,” adding that many hospice patients were surprised to see a volunteer older than they were.

“He really became part of several of the hospice extended families, serving family members from grandchildren to aunts and uncles to help them through the hospice experience,” she said.

Stilwell said Martin selflessly gave of his time and “was simply present with the patient.” A veteran, Martin also shared his service experience with patients who were also veterans, she said.

He was even considerate towards the staff, she said. “Every time I spoke with him, he always wanted to know what he could do for me or what we needed as a hospice.” And though a senior citizen, Martin was one of the most meticulous volunteers in terms of recording his time and documenting visits, she said.

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Fred M. Martin receives Interim Healthcare's first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award for his service as a hospice volunteer.

specialist with Interim, said, “I would tell him about a patient in a certain location and he always said ‘yes’” and would spend time reading, praying or just sitting with the patient.

Martin was also given the Senior Service Volunteer of the Year award in 2011. At that award ceremony, Martin told organizers that he enjoyed finding common points of interest with the hospice patients.

“Fred is one of the most selfless men I have ever met, and every single time I speak with him I am reminded of his amazing attributes: a true gentleman, a man of God, a community servant, an American patriot,” Stilwell said about Martin.

“We were honored to give him this award for achievement. Volunteers who did as much as he did deserve a lot more,” said Nodine.

Contact April A. Morris at amorris@communityjournals.com.

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Rolling around beyond the putting greens, golf carts have become popular as an alternative means of transportation throughout the Upstate. However, there is very little regulation regarding their use on neighborhood streets. In fact, most neighborhood associations do not have any rules regarding their use.

“We do not have any specific policy on golf carts in our neighborhood,” said Phyllis Gilreath of the North Main Community Association. “We just tell folks to follow the laws.”

According to South Carolina law, a golf cart “can only be used within four miles of the address it is registered to, and while traveling along a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is 35 miles an hour or less.”

In addition, DMV.org states that golf cart drivers must have a $5 permit, which can only be obtained by a licensed driver with proof of insurance for the golf cart.

“The issue has never come up at neighborhood association meetings.

The carts appear to me to be mostly used to transport children to and from Stone Academy,” said Mike Mecklenburg of the Earle Street Association.

Regardless of what state and local regulations do exist, handling golf carts safely on public streets is ultimately a personal responsibility parents need to take seriously, local officials say.

“We allow our three girls (ages 11, 8,

and 5) to use the golf cart at our lake house” on Lake Hartwell, said Greenville parent Rebekah Davis. “They have to sit at all times, hold on tight, and cannot go off into the woods or on unmarked paths. We also make them carry a cellphone and at least two have to ride together within a 50-yard range.”

Although many parents exercise caution, accidents still happen. According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, roughly 13,000 golf cart-related accidents require emergency room visits every year. Of those accidents, about 40 percent involve children younger than 16, and half are due to a fall from a moving golf cart, the CPSC said.

“In all honesty, there is no safe way for a child to ride in a golf cart or wearing restraints,” said Cynthia Fryer of Safe Kids Upstate.

In addition to golf cart falls, there is some concern about whether allowing golf carts on secondary highways and streets is a good idea.

“I have seen several golf carts and would personally be scared to death to cross Augusta Street in one,” said Renita M. Owens, CPA and member of the Augusta Road Business Association. “I know that sometimes there is less traffic and perhaps a slower pace, but during the work week and most Saturdays I am not sure they are safe.”

Although golf carts are limited in how far from home they can go, they are still subject to DUI laws on public streets, according to both Master Deputy Laura Campbell of the Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office and PFC J.D. Bragg of the Greenville City Police Department.

Contact Jeanne Putnam at jputnam@communityjournals.com.

Money Smart made easy at the library

By Jeanne putnam | contributor

Financial questions need be feared no more: As part of Money Smart Week, the Greenville County Library System is offering classes on investing taught by Rotary Club of Greenville volunteers this May. “Years ago, I found out about the grant via a Wall Street Journal article, but we had to wait to be invited to the program,” said Beverly James, executive director of GCLS. Money Smart Week has gone through an evolution since the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago launched the idea in 2002. Initially, the program taught “people in a non-biased, commercialfree way about investing to allow those who had not considered investing in the past to do so,” said James.

“However, I found that patrons seemed interested in the basics of financial literacy, which must have been the feedback going into the national program because it has since added basic financial education, which includes improving your credit score.”

Since the program covers anywhere from the basics into investing, “it is made for any adult who is interested in basic financial literacy,” said Darcey Mesaris, the library’s adult programming coordinator.

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free of charge and the library provides the curriculum. Patrons do not have to attend every class, but Mesaris said that the library recommends it. Interested patrons will have another chance to attend a second set of eight classes this fall.

The Money Smart program is funded by a Smart Investing@your library grant given to 16 public libraries nationwide by the American Library Association and FINRA, Investor Education Foundation.

The Greenville Library’s Money Smart program has served 1,200 people since its inception in 2012. In addition, the program has opened the door for the library to expand its financial literacy program.

Through partnerships with the Greenville County Human Relations Commission, the library offers classes taught in both English and Spanish on varying days of the week at different library locations throughout Greenville County.

The library has also developed a relationship with the Hispanic Alliance to bring awareness and new audiences to the series of classes, Mesaris said.

For more information about the Money Smart program or other financial literacy classes through GCLS, visit smartmoneygcls.org or greenvillecounty.org.

Contact Jeanne Putnam at jputnam@communityjournals.com.

‘Be a Superhero’ The American Cancer Society will hold Relay for Life of North Anderson at Wren High School on May 3, starting at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Be a Superhero” and will integrate superhero costumes, games, music and food. For more information, contact Amanda Seawell at 864-627-1903 or Amanda.seawell@cancer.org or Wes Porter at 854-277-4045 or wesporter@allstate.com.

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An event entitled “Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease” will take place on May 4 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Hilton Hotel in Greenville and offers education and support to those living with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers. The event is sponsored by Greenville Health System. It is free to attend, but registration is required. To register, call 1-877-447-4636 or visit ghs.org/healthevents.

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On May 1, noon-1 p.m., singer/songwriter Angela Easterling will present “A Songwriter’s Journey Through American Music,” part of the Upcountry History Museum’s High Noon Lunch Series.

The program is free to members, but is $5 for non-members. A Chick-fil-A or vegetarian lunch can be purchased for $6. For reservations, call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.

Mother’s Morning Out at First Presbyterian Church, 200 West Washington St., Greenville, offers up to five weeks of summer camp for infants through rising first-graders. Summer Bible Camp is offered June 18-July 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Register by May 1. Visit firstpresgreenville.org/mmo.htm or contact Tina Jones at 864-672-0347 or tjones@firstpresgreenville.org for more information.

Greenville in Harmony Show Chorus, a local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, placed second overall in the recent regional competition in Winston-Salem, N.C. Greenville in Harmony, with 62 singers onstage, competed with 14 other choruses. Residents can hear the award-winning performance at the Friends & Family Event, April 30, 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Mauldin.

The All-American Cottage, a 2,400-square-foot classicstyle home by The Cottage Group/A Dillard-Jones Co., recently opened for public tours at Ruskin Square in Hollingsworth Park. The All-American Cottage is open to the public May 2-15. Tour hours are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sundays, 1-6 p.m. For admission, donations of items or cash will be accepted to benefit the Child Life Program of The Children’s Hospital of Greenville Health System. For more information, call 864-640-0111 or visit thecottagegroupllc.com.

Agapé Senior and Oakleaf Village have partnered to bring the residents of the Greer assisted living community easier access to primary health care through Agapé Senior Primary and Palliative Care, which is now available to the residents of Oakleaf Village. Residents who choose Agapé Senior Primary Care as their primary care physician can see providers at a medical office inside the community. For more information, call 1-800-411-2427 or 864-968-1277.

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The tenth annual InnoVenture 2013 conference will be held May 8-9 at the TD Convention Center, Greenville. For more information, visit innoventureconference.com.

The fifth annual Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit 5K will take place May 3 at 6:30 p.m. Race start is Gateway Park in Travelers Rest. The cost is $6 and includes a free Tshirt. To register, visit ghs.org/swamprabbit5k.

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The Spring and Green Fair, sponsored by Connections for Sustainability, will be held on April 27, noon–3 p.m., at the West Greenville Community Center. The event will feature information and demonstrations related to sustainability. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit connections.greenvillesc.gov.

Upstate Monarchs, a lymphedema support group, meets at Earth Fare on the first Wednesday of every month at 5 p.m. This group offers support for those living with this condition through education, communication and advocacy. The next meeting is May 1 at 5 p.m. For more information, call 864-214-6006, email contact@upstatemonarch.org or visit upstatemonarchs.org.

Upstate Forever recently added Emily Neely and Kate Premo to its staff. Neely is the new development associate who holds a B.A. in history from the University of the South and an M.A. in folklore from UNC Chapel Hill. Katie Premo is a project associate for Upstate Forever’s Clean Air and Water Program who graduated from Furman University with a B.A. in earth and environmental sciences.

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The Village Hospital Greer Family Fest will be held Friday, May 3, 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. The festival is free.

Tickets for food, beverage and children’s rides can be purchased on site; craft vendors’ sales are cash transactions. The event is alcohol free, and will also have a free concert by The Marshall Tucker Band on Saturday night. The event will also have cooking demonstrations

by Plate 108 and a veterans’ Walk of Honor on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Greer City Park. For more information, visit greerfamilyfest.com.

The Upcountry History Museum presents the Textile Crescent Tour on April 27 at 10:30 a.m. Admission is $15 for members, $20 for a regular ticket. Space is very limited, so reservations are required. Call 864-467-3100.

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Preschool children are invited to Fiction Addiction for a storytime reading of the picture book “Pluto Visits Earth” by Steve Metzger on May 2 at 10:30 a.m. For more info, call 864-675-0540.

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An event entitled “Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease” will take place on May 4 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Hilton Hotel in Greenville and offers education and support to those living with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers. The event is sponsored by Greenville Health System. It is free to attend, but registration is required. To register, call 1-877-447-4636 or visit ghs.org/healthevents.

Jason Richards

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GARRISON OPTICIANS 1922 Augusta Street M-F 9:30-5:30 & by appt. www.garrisonopticians.com

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On May 1, noon-1 p.m., singer/songwriter Angela Easterling will present “A Songwriter’s Journey Through American Music,” part of the Upcountry History Museum’s High Noon Lunch Series.

The program is free to members, but is $5 for non-members. A Chick-fil-A or vegetarian lunch can be purchased for $6. For reservations, call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.

Mother’s Morning Out at First Presbyterian Church, 200 West Washington St., Greenville, offers up to five weeks of summer camp for infants through rising first-graders. Summer Bible Camp is offered June 18-July 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Register by May 1. Visit firstpresgreenville.org/mmo.htm or contact Tina Jones at 864-672-0347 or tjones@firstpresgreenville.org for more information.

Greenville in Harmony Show Chorus, a local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, placed second overall in the recent regional competition in Winston-Salem, N.C. Greenville in Harmony, with 62 singers onstage, competed with 14 other choruses. Residents can hear the award-winning performance at the Friends & Family Event, April 30, 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Mauldin.

The All-American Cottage, a 2,400-square-foot classicstyle home by The Cottage Group/A Dillard-Jones Co., recently opened for public tours at Ruskin Square in Hollingsworth Park. The All-American Cottage is open to the public May 2-15. Tour hours are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sundays, 1-6 p.m. For admission, donations of items or cash will be accepted to benefit the Child Life Program of The Children’s Hospital of Greenville Health System. For more information, call 864-640-0111 or visit thecottagegroupllc.com.

Agapé Senior and Oakleaf Village have partnered to bring the residents of the Greer assisted living community easier access to primary health care through Agapé Senior Primary and Palliative Care, which is now available to the residents of Oakleaf Village. Residents who choose Agapé Senior Primary Care as their primary care physician can see providers at a medical office inside the community. For more information, call 1-800-411-2427 or 864-968-1277.

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The tenth annual InnoVenture 2013 conference will be held May 8-9 at the TD Convention Center, Greenville. For more information, visit innoventureconference.com.

The fifth annual Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit 5K will take place May 3 at 6:30 p.m. Race start is Gateway Park in Travelers Rest. The cost is $6 and includes a free Tshirt. To register, visit ghs.org/swamprabbit5k.

Submit entries to email: community@communityjournals.com.

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The Spring and Green Fair, sponsored by Connections for Sustainability, will be held on April 27, noon–3 p.m., at the West Greenville Community Center. The event will feature information and demonstrations related to sustainability. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit connections.greenvillesc.gov.

Upstate Monarchs, a lymphedema support group, meets at Earth Fare on the first Wednesday of every month at 5 p.m. This group offers support for those living with this condition through education, communication and advocacy. The next meeting is May 1 at 5 p.m. For more information, call 864-214-6006, email contact@upstatemonarch.org or visit upstatemonarchs.org.

Upstate Forever recently added Emily Neely and Kate Premo to its staff. Neely is the new development associate who holds a B.A. in history from the University of the South and an M.A. in folklore from UNC Chapel Hill. Katie Premo is a project associate for Upstate Forever’s Clean Air and Water Program who graduated from Furman University with a B.A. in earth and environmental sciences.

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The Village Hospital Greer Family Fest will be held Friday, May 3, 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. The festival is free.

Tickets for food, beverage and children’s rides can be purchased on site; craft vendors’ sales are cash transactions. The event is alcohol free, and will also have a free concert by The Marshall Tucker Band on Saturday night. The event will also have cooking demonstrations

by Plate 108 and a veterans’ Walk of Honor on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Greer City Park. For more information, visit greerfamilyfest.com.

The Upcountry History Museum presents the Textile Crescent Tour on April 27 at 10:30 a.m. Admission is $15 for members, $20 for a regular ticket. Space is very limited, so reservations are required. Call 864-467-3100.

dennis mcbride / contributing

Preschool children are invited to Fiction Addiction for a storytime reading of the picture book “Pluto Visits Earth” by Steve Metzger on May 2 at 10:30 a.m. For more info, call 864-675-0540.

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Enrollment is now open for the 2013-2014 school year at Mt. Zion Christian School. Visit mzcs.net or call 864-297-6646 to schedule a tour.

Lego Robotics, Lego Sumo, Beginning Rockets and Insect Collecting summer camps will be offered at Langston Charter Middle School this summer. The cost is $80-$100 for each weeklong day camp with a one-time registration fee of $25. Camps are open to all area rising fourth- through eighth-graders and class size is limited. For more information, contact David Leeke at discounts-dleeke@langstoncharter.org. In addition, the school is offering a SAT and college prep advanced writing class is being offered for rising and current high school students. The cost is $125, plus a $25 registration fee; dates and times to be determined. For more information, email rhamilton@langstoncharter.org.

events, the students competed in developmental games, which included beach ball drop, bean bag drop, bowling, basketball throw, frog leap, parachute play and tire toss. Volunteers from Riverside High School assisted their Washington Center buddy during the day.

Greer Middle College Charter High School sent four student representatives, Alyx Farkas, Diana Frank, Louis Kull, and Micah Williams, to attended the recent fourth Annual Charter School Day at the State House. The South Carolina Chapter of PublicSchoolOptions.org hosted the event with over 700 attending.

The annual meeting of Langston Charter Middle School is April 30, 6:30-8 p.m., at Woodruff Road Christian Church. Mary Ann Pires, who was awarded the Young American Medal for Service in 1962 by then-President John F. Kennedy, will be the guest speaker. The meeting will also include presentations of Student Leadership Awards, a summation of the state of the school and an introduction of next year’s school board.

Mauldin High School recently announced the Diana Frank, Micah Williams, Louis 2013 ACE (Advocates for Character and Education) Kull, Kelley Smith and Alyx Farkas Award winners: Sheyanne Nichole Jones and Ken- with State Superintendent Mick Zais. dall Roshad Witt. Jones is the daughter of Wendy Benton of Mauldin. Witt is the son of Kimberly Robinson and Kenny Witt of Greenville.

Washington Center students recently participated in the annual Special Olympics Games at Furman University. Following the Parade of the Athletes and Opening Ceremonies, students participated in events and Olympic Town fun. In addition to field

Several Southside High School students and their teacher, Tom Rogers, were recognized at the 59th Annual Greenville County and South Carolina Regional Science and Engineering Fair 2013: first place: Amil Merchant and Prateek Shah, “A Hands-on Approach to Android”;

St. Joseph’s Catholic School senior Jordan Britenburg was recently honored by the Boy Scout Blue Ridge Council with the Eagle Scout Project of the Year Award. His project, benefitting Meals on Wheels-Anderson, was one of 156 Eagle projects completed this year within the Blue Ridge Council, which consists of eight counties and 11,000 scouts.

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Three members of the class of 2013 at Amil Merchant; Amit Bilgi and Roshni Malde. the Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics were recently awarded National Achievement Scholarships by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Approximately 800 outstanding black American high school seniors were awarded Achievement Scholarship awards through the National Achievement Scholarship Program.

GSSM’s National Achievement winners are Taylor Banks, daughter of Monica Love of Orangeburg; Menshian Ashaki George, son of Emily and Anthony L. Kelly of Ridgeville; and Toby Holden, son of Karen and Corey Holden of Simpsonville.

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Recently, New York Times bestselling author Mary Lou Quinlan came to Greenville to perform her onewoman, one-act performance called “The God Box: A Daughter’s Story” to raise funds for the Greenville Health System Cancer Institute’s Center for Integrative Oncology and Survivorship. The event raised over $10,000. The show was based on Quinlan’s book “The God Box” and explores one family’s story of laughter and tears through love, loss and triumph.

Upstate Forever will present its seventh annual Art and Conservation Celebration silent auction on April 30, 6-9 p.m. at Larkin’s on the River. The auction will include paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodturned items and more. Admission is $50 per person.

Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine are included in the admission price. To register, visit upstateforever.org/artandconservation.html or call 864-327-0090.

Tickets are now available for the Little Heroes Night at The Drive on Saturday, April 27. Little Heroes Night will highlight some of the community’s resources serving children with special needs. This double-header begins with Drive team members playing side-by-side with members of the Mauldin Miracle League, a youth league for special needs children, and will be followed by a picnic and the Drive vs. the Delmarva Shorebirds. Tickets are available for $15 from the Drive’s box office at 864240-2528 or tickets@greenvilledrive.com. All proceeds benefit the Center for Developmental Services (CDS), the largest multi-disciplinary treatment facility in the Upstate for children with disabilities and developmental delays.

Meals on Wheels recently honored its more than 400 volunteers at an annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast featuring speaker Courtney Tollison Hartness.

Since inception, Meals on Wheels has provided over 10 million volunteer-delivered meals to the senior and homebound in Greenville.

Bon Secours St. Francis Health System recently celebrated the life of 91-year-old volunteer Kay Butler during National Volunteer Week. Butler volunteered for 45 years (19,500 hours) with the health system, and passed away this week. She was also “volunteer of the year” in 1984 and received numerous commendations Butler and volunteered right up until the day she was admitted into the hospital.

South Carolina residents can vote for the state’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer as part of the Salute to Senior Service program. The program honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes. Online voting will end on April 30. Home Instead Inc. will donate $500 to each of the state winners’ favorite nonprofit organizations and $5,000 will be donated to the national winner’s nonprofit charity of choice. For more information or to vote, visit salutetoseniorservice.com.

To aid mothers in crisis, Two Men and a Truck created its Movers for Moms program, a community-based initiative working with neighborhood schools and organizations to collect essential items to donate to women in shelters on Mother’s Day. The local Two Men and a Truck office invites additional community partners to join the cause and contact 877-263-6444 or visit twomenandatruck.com for more information.

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The following women were recognized: Achievement in Diversity: Louise Connell; Achievement in Philanthropy: Betty Farr; Achievement in Journalism: Kim Hassold; Achievement in Business: Pamela Jamarik; Achievement in Legal: Maurie Lawrence; Achievement in Politics: Deb Sofield; Achievement in Healthcare: Brenda Thames; Achievement in Finance: Angela Webb; Achievement in Non-Profit: Susan Wilkins and Jimmie McQueen President’s Award: Michelle Shain; 2013 Dream Achiever Awards: Omekula Austin, Caroline Caldwell, Tavia Gaddy, Andrea Goodjoin, Lesley Griffeth, Denice Harris, Marcia Williams and Tammy Wood; 2013 Dream Catcher Awards: René Blanton, Rebecca Ellefson, Kathy Sheppard, Chrystal Smith and Cathy Tate.

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SO YOU KNOW WHAT: “Southbound” WHO: Exhibition of works on the Old South and the New South from the Greenville County Museum of Art’s permanent collection WHEN: through May 19 WHERE: Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College St. INFORMATION: 864-271-7570

Greenville County Museum of Art exhibition focuses on the Old South and the New

By CINDY LANDRUM | staff

Relying on stereotypes and symbolism, the Greenville County Museum of Art’s exhibition “Southbound” raises questions about the Old South and the New. From a painting of the first Civil War battle of ironclad vessels by the grandson of “Star Spangled Banner” lyricist Francis Scott Key to a Roger Brown painting of Elvis Presley’s face above a dancing skeleton, the exhibit

tells the story of the South through the eyes of those who saw it, those who looked back at it and those who lived it.

Some of the work is representational.

Some is very symbolic.

All is owned by the Greenville County Museum of Art. Nine of the works in the exhibition are being purchased with proceeds from the museum’s recently renamed Antiques, Fine Art and Design weekend.

The works, along with a butter churn made

by slave David Drake that is on display at the museum as part of another exhibition, were selected for purchase to honor the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Some of the works illustrate dramatic episodes in the Civil War that ultimately ended slavery in this country. Others speak to the roles played by spirituality and the church in the ongoing struggle for civil rights.

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John Ross Key was working as a mapmaker for the 1859 Lander Expedition charged with planning the best western route through hostile Native American territories at the outbreak of the Civil War. The grandson of Frances Scott Key aligned himself with the Confederacy. He first served in Richmond as a cartographer and was later stationed in Charleston as a Confederate engineer lieutenant.

Key was an eyewitness to the siege of Charleston’s harbor and based his iconic painting, “The Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Siege of Charleston Harbor,” on what he saw.

He may have also witnessed the first battle between the ironclads, the Virginia and the Monitor, at Hampton Roads, Va., while he was stationed at Richmond.

The Virginia was a former Union frigate that was salvaged and transformed by the Confederate Navy into an armored warship, the first to see action in America.

The Virginia sunk two Union ships and ran another aground during an attempt to thwart Union blockades on March 8, 1862.

The Monitor arrived the next day and started a new era in naval warfare when it engaged the Virginia. Both ships took

"Harper's Ferry," by William E. Winner, oil on canvas, 20x30 inches.

direct hits, but it was a cannonball into the Monitor’s turret that temporarily blinded the ship’s captain that caused the Monitor’s withdrawal.

Both sides claimed victory in the Battle of Hampton Roads.

William Winner advertised himself as a painter of “portraits and fancy pictures” in the Charleston newspaper, but he served in the 95th Pennsylvanian Volunteer Army, a part of the Union army, during the Civil War.

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His work, “Harper’s Ferry,” shows the Virginia city after Union troops regained control following the battle of Antietam.

Three portraits by Elizabeth Boott Duveneck, an artist born into a prominent Boston family and known as the epitome of a Gilded Age lady, are included in the exhibition.

During one of her extended visits to America, Boott visited a friend in Aiken.

While there, Boott painted portraits of former slaves Mum Hannah and Nep-

tune, and Jerry, a man who was among the first generation of African-Americans born into freedom.

The portraits used the extemporaneous sketch-like style that was the hallmark of Frank Duveneck, the American artist Boott married after an extended courtship that included several break-ups and a prenuptial agreement, a rarity those days.

Other artists included in the exhibition are Leo Twiggs, one of the most recognized African-American artists in the Southeast. Twigg uses the unique medium of batik, a fabric painting process that uses dyes and wax that provide nuanced colors and shapes. He drew national attention in the early 1970s when he included images of the Confederate flag in his paintings. He was one of the first black artists to do so.

Andy Warhol’s “Birmingham Race Riots” is included in the exhibition, as are several photographs by Bruce Davidson, a former fashion photographer with a contract with Vogue who boarded a Trailways bus to accompany the Freedom Riders and spent the next four years photographing the Civil Rights movement.

“Southbound” runs through May 19.

Contact Cindy Landrum at clandrum@communityjournals.com.

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Blues festival raises money for music and arts education

By VINCENT HARRIS | contributor

headlining and hosting the Cornbread & Collard Greens Blues Festival, a multi-date, multiband concert event that raises money for a cause near and dear to Arnold’s heart: teaching music to children.

The festival, which will visit The Handlebar Listening Room this Saturday, April 27, benefits Arnold’s I Can Do Anything Foundation, a group committed to raising money for music and arts programs in schools.

Arnold’s joy in talking about bringing music into children’s lives is palpable, and one can’t help but wonder if, when he plays shows at the schools he’s helping to raise money for, he sees his 10-yearold self out in the audience, fascinated by a musical instrument.

“When we go out and have these shows at the schools, it’s the most thrilling thing for me,” he says. “I really get excited when we ANDY SHEPPARD / CONTRIBUTING

Bluesman Mac Arnold is a South Carolina original. His professional resume reads like a who’s-who of classic blues; in addition to fronting his own red-hot band, Plate Full O’Blues, he’s played with Muddy Waters, Otis Spann, John Lee Hooker and many others.

But it was his family ties that inspired him to become a guitar player. He was born in Pelzer, S.C., and was one of 13 children. At first, it was his older brother who wanted to become a musician.

“My brother wanted to play guitar,” Arnold says, “and my father wouldn’t buy him one. My father grew a lot of cotton back in the ’40s; he owned his own farm. But when the cotton season was over, he would always go to Florida to pick oranges. And as soon as he went to Florida, my brother took one of my father’s old gasoline cans, poked holes in it, found some wood, and took wires from the screen door of our house. There were 13 of us, so we were always running in and out of the screen door and tearing it up, so he just took the wires that were hanging out of it and put them on

his guitar. And that got me interested in playing guitar because he was my older brother and I wanted to be like him.

So I started playing his guitar.”

And so Arnold set off on a decades-long musical career, playing a key role in shaping modern electric blues, both as sideman for the titans listed above, and as the leader of his band The Soul Invaders, who shared the stage with B.B. King and The Temptations, among others.

After years on the road, Arnold retired to his home in Pelzer in the 1990s, staying out of the limelight until a chance meeting with future Plate Full O’Blues harmonica player and keyboardist Max Hightower led to his re-emergence.

What he’s done since coming back from that brief retirement might be his true legacy. For the past seven years, Arnold has been

play for kids, because their eyes just light up, like, ‘Hey, I’ve never seen this before.’ Especially when I play the gasoline can; they can’t figure it out. They want to put their hands on it and see what it feels like.”

Arnold is confident that learning a musical instrument can pay dividends in more ways than one.

“I think it puts children on a more positive path,” he says. “Music requires a whole lot of discipline, and to be able to play with others requires a lot of discipline. So if you have that discipline, it can set the tone for other areas of your life.”

Contact Vincent Harris at vharris@communityjournals.com.

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SOUND CHECK WITH VINCENT HARRIS

‘It’s alright’ Richie Havens held his audience to the very end On Sept. 15, 2005, as a late birthday present for myself, I went to see Richie Havens at The Handlebar. Havens died of a heart attack on April 22 at the age of 72, and his unexpected passing reminded me of that show.

What did I know about him when I went to the show? I knew he was the first performer onstage at the Woodstock Festival on Aug. 15, 1969, after the first four scheduled performers found themselves unable to make it to the show due to various logistical problems.

Havens and his acoustic guitar held around 400,000 people in thrall for more than two hours, as Havens tore through every song he knew while the other bands on the bill slowly made their way to the festival.

It was Havens’ final encore, however, that truly caught the spirit of the event, both at the show itself and in the Woodstock concert film released in 1970.

Havens, exhausted and out of material, walked back out onstage for his fourth encore and began wildly, rhythmically strumming his guitar, chanting the word “freedom” over and over again, and mixing in the lyrics to the folk standard “Motherless Child.” That act of desperation showcased all of Havens’ strengths: his polished-yetrough voice, his primal, powerful guitar playing, and his ability to make another’s song his own.

That moment became legend, and Havens scored a hit around the same time with a cover of The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun.” But despite remaining a fixture on tour and releasing 16 studio albums from 1970 to 2008, Havens gradually faded from the forefront of the music scene.

I went to his show that night thinking, bluntly, that I was taking the chance to see a faded music legend before he was no longer with us. And I was completely wrong.

Havens, 64 years old at the time, strode out onstage with the speed and confidence of a man half his age. He seemed to tower above his accompanying guitarist, cutting an imposing figure until he began speaking. At that point, he revealed himself as a vital, incisive, funny, politically aware man with a remarkable intellect and a keen songwriter’s eye, something he rarely got credit for. His voice had lost none of its luster, and his guitar playing had become more subtle and intricate over the decades.

He held the audience of several hundred in the palm of his hand for 90 minutes, just as he held nearly half a million in his hand at Woodstock. The crowd was spellbound as he spun out an impossibly fragile, delicate version of “Here Comes the Sun,” and demanded an encore loudly after he left the stage. The last song was, as it almost had to be, “Freedom,” which Havens worked his way into slowly, beginning quietly but building into a powerful, near-chaotic finale that he topped off with a fiery leap into the air, kicking his leg up so high it almost went over his head. And then he was gone, too soon.

The crowd seemed to love that final song the best, but thinking about it now, I think my favorite moment of the night was “Here Comes the Sun.” I keep thinking about this spiritual, sensitive man’s gentle cry of “It’s alright,” delivered so quietly I had to strain to hear it. Havens is gone, but his music will always be with us, and that is absolutely all right.

Contact Vincent Harris at vharris@communityjournals.com.

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CYS, a regional youth orchestra, will hold “Sit in and play with us” April 28 during regular rehearsals at Furman University. Talented young musicians who are interested in joining an orchestra are invited to spend the day with the Carolina Youth Symphony. Bring your instrument and sit in and play with one of the three orchestras. Auditions for the 2013-2014 season will be held May 18 and May 25. For more information, visit carolinayouthsymphony.org or email lee@carolinayouthsymphony.org.

Riverworks Gallery, 300 River St., Suite 200, in Greenville, will host Enid Williams’s Random Methodologies from April 26-June 2. They are open 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. There will be an artist’s reception on May 11 from 6-8 p.m. and the gallery will be open for First Friday on May 3 “Elastic Collision” from 6-9 p.m. For more information, call 864-271-0679, email fleming.markel@gvltec.edu, or visit gvltec.edu/vpa and click on Riverworks.

The Pickens County Museum is hosting the Pickens County Museum’s 34th Annual Juried South Carolina Artist’s Exhibition. The exhibit will be open to the public with reception and awards ceremony on April 27, 5-8 p.m., with the presentation of awards at 7 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view until June 13. Admission is free but donations are welcomed.

For more information, call the museum at 864-898-5963.

On May 3 at 8 p.m., the Greenville Concert Band will be joined by members of the Hughes Academy Band in a free concert featuring 12-year-old nationally known trumpet soloist Geoff Gallante. The performance will be at Greenville High School, 1 Vardry St., Greenville.

Book Your Lunch with New York Times best-selling author Patti Callahan Henry on May 7 at Twigs Tempietto. Tickets are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance at bookyourlunch.com or by calling Fiction Addiction at 864-675-0540.

Local artists Laura Nance and Gary Roderer will feature a collection of their work in mixed media and acrylic pieces in a May exhibit, “Music and Hot Cars.”

Nance’s work reflects the joy and beauty of music and Gary’s work his love of vintage cars. The public is invited to the Artists Guild Gallery at 200 N. Main St., Greenville on May 3 from 6-9 p.m. for the artist reception.

“Basso Profundo” by Laura Nance

The Pickens County Museum of Art & History invites artists to submit work to be considered for inclusion in their upcoming “Patriotism” exhibit. Submissions are open to all

"Leaves in a Box" by Edith McBee Hardaway. Mixed media. Can be viewed at the Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville, 200 N. Main Street.

Want to see your artwork here? Send a high res image to arts@communityjournals.com

artists living in North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia working in any of the plastic media. No photography will be considered. Works can be submitted until May 15 and artists will be notified May 17-18 if their work was selected. For more information, email pickens.county.museum@gmail.com.

Flat Rock Playhouse presents “Cotton Patch Gospel” at Playhouse Downtown now through May 19. Performances will be Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; matinees Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. All tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling 866-732-8008 or online at flatrockplayhouse.org. Discounts available for seniors, AAA members, military personnel, students and groups. Playhouse Downtown is located at 125 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, N.C. Centre Stage presents Ken Ludwig’s “The Fox on the Fairway” May 16-June 8 with show times Thursdays–Saturdays 8 p.m., and Sundays 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors, and $15 for juniors (ages 4-18). Student rush tickets available 15 minutes prior to show time for $15 with school ID (day of, based on availability), one ticket per ID. The box office can be reached at 864-233-6733 on Tuesdays–Fridays from 2-6 p.m. and two hours before performances. Tickets and additional information are available online at centrestage.org.

The Carolina Youth Symphony, under the direction of Ginger Greer and James Kilgus, will showcase the talents of its Repertory Orchestra and Concert Orchestra on May 12 at 3 p.m. at McAlister Auditorium, Furman University. This concert will feature selections by Antonin Dvorak, Reinhold Gliere, Modest Mussorgsky and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The tickets are $5 and are available at the door. At 5 p.m. the same day, the symphony’s graduating seniors will perform with the Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $5-$10. For additional information, visit carolinayouthsymphony.org.

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“It is a privilege to represent the Marchant Company,” said JeanE Bartlett, buyer agent.

“I enjoy assisting buyers in finding the right home for the right price.”

JeanE has been with the Marchant Company since February of 2011 and a dedicated Realtor since obtaining her license in 2005. JeanE has helped over 100 buyers, focusing her energy on providing Upstate clients with a level of service. Along with the CNE, JeanE is also a designated ABR, e-Pro, SRES and EcoBroker.

203 Weatherby Drive, Chaunessy Located in the private and established community of Chaunessy, on Greenville’s prestigious Eastside. This home sits on a 1 (one) acre manicured lot. Custom details including solid wood doors, stained trim detailing, custom built-ins and gleaming hardwoods throughout the majority of the home. Newer 30-year architectural roof, brand NEW 3 ton HVAC system system, newer appliances and landscaping. Gracious foyer, office/study, spacious dining room with a bay window. Kitchen with center island, side desk, hutches, and breakfast area with doors to the tiered deck . 385 to Left on Roper Mountain Road, Left into subdivision on Weatherby Drive (just before Hwy 14), Home on Left toward end of street in culdesac.

HOME INFO Price: $549,900 | MLS: #1246176 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2.5 Square Footage: 3800-3999 Schools: Oakview Elementary Beck Middle | JL Mann High Contact: Melissa Morrell | 864.918.1734 Prudential C. Dan Joyner, Co. To submit your Open House: homes@greenvillejournal.com

“Any Buyer or Seller who hires a CNE® agent can feel confident they have one of the best trained negotiators in real estate,” said Tom Hayman, CEO and Co-Founder of the Real Estate Negotiation Institute.

“They should achieve superior results and have better resolution of all issues when represented by a CNE® agent.”

For more information on The Marchant Company, visit http://www.marchantco. com/. To learn more about RENI and the CNE, visit www.theRENI.com.

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Ruskin Square at Hollingsworth Park, Greenville, SC Beautiful homes along tree-lined streets welcome you. Ruskin Square offers a fresh approach to city living, featuring custom homes from the $300s in a village-like atmosphere.

With great respect for architectural beauty, this close-knit neighborhood showcases distinctive details, charming porches and courtyards, a 20-acre greenspace, multiple pocket parks and maintenance free lawns. Here families and neighbors interact with one another in a variety of settings. The central business district includes the new Verdae YMCA and is a short walk from any home.

In its final stage of development, Ruskin Square lot selections are becoming limited. Please call or stop by the Verdae Sales Office, located at 3 Legacy Park Road. For more information, call (864) 329-8383 or visit www.verdae.com.

NEIGHBORHOOD INFO Custom Homes in the $300s Schools: Pelham Road Elementary Beck Academy JL Mann High School

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O P E N S U N D AY, A P R I L 2 8 F R O M 2 – 4 P M CLAREMONT

523 CHAMBLEE BLVD . $769,000 . MLS#1252608

100 WEATHERBY DR . $617,900 . MLS#1257760

4BR/4BA Beautiful home under construction in gated community. MBR and 2nd BR + Study on main. Upstairs2BR/2BA + Bonus. 385 S to Roper Mtn exit, L off ramp, go 5 miles to Right into SD on Chamblee Blvd.

4BR/3.5BA Master on main. Quality throughout this custom built home. 385 South to Roper Mountain Rd Exit, Turn Left on Roper Montain Rd, Left into SD, Home on Right.

Contact: Margaret Marcum/Leigh Irwin 420-3125/380-7755 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Ginger Sherman 313-8638 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

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204 SANDERS PLACE . $799,900 . MLS#1250760

AUGUSTA ROAD AREA

203 WEATHERBY DRIVE . $549,900 . MLS#1246176

5BR/4 full, 5 half BA Southern charm and elegance at its best! This home will not disappoint you from the moment you drive up to the beautiful circular driveway. This stately brick home will continue to “Wow” you!!

4BR/2.5BA Gorgeous home on 1 acre manicured lot in private community. 385 to Left on Roper Mtn Rd, Left into SD on Weatherby Dr (just before Hwy 14), Home on Left toward end of street in culdesac.

Contact: Charlotte Sarvis 864-346-9943 Carol Pyfrom Realty

Contact: Melissa Morrell 918-1734 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

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SUGAR MILL

27 FRONTUS STREET . $509,000 . MLS#1253913

708 SUGAR MILL ROAD . $369,900 . MLS#0

16 BYRD BLVD . $525,000 . MLS#1256534

4BR/4BA Just reduced 16K! Traditional ~3100SF Ranch style home with updated kitchen, master BR suite with walk-ins, Large formal rooms, spacious family den, large rear patio. In Augusta Circle School District!

4BR/2.5BA Wonderful family home w/ 9’ ceilings, wood floors, awesome landscaped/fenced lot w/ tons of updates! Spectacular curb appeal! Dir. Pelham to Parkway TL Batesville TR Sugar Mill home in cul-de-sac.

4BR/4BA Walking in the front door, you will greatly appreciate the character of this home. Beautiful moldings throughout, gleaming hardwoods and the home still has the original solid doors.

Contact: Heidi Putnam 864-380-6747 Coldwell Banker Caine

Contact: JJ Bowers 483-6172 RE/MAX Realty Professionals

Contact: Charlotte Sarvis 864-346-9943 Carol Pyfrom Realty

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O P E N S U N D AY, A P R I L 2 8 F R O M 2 – 4 P M GRAMLING HILL

PEBBLE VALLEY

108 WENLOCK COURT . $326,000 . MLS#1245928

216 CARBANDY DRIVE . $304,900 . MLS#1256048

14 BERNWOOD DRIVE . $274,900 . MLS#1257133

3BR/2.5BA Dramatic great room w/FP & blt-in bookcases.

Huge frml DR,gourmet kit/bkfst rm,MBR on main.Lovely yard. From Hwy 123, Powdersville Rd to Right into SD, Left on Selsea, Right on Wenlock.

3BR/2.5BA This one has it all! Inground pool, sunroom, all appl, gas log fp, walk-in closet, all brick.Hwy 357 North, R on Holly Springs, L on New Cut Rd, R on Holston Creek Church Rd, L on Carbandy, Home on L

3BR/2.5BA This custom, all-brick home is located in the Pebble Creek area in the Pebble Valley subdivision. The main level features hardwood floors, a built-in bookshelf in the foyer and a beautiful fireplace.

Contact: Joanne Beresh 505-1646 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Sharon Calhoun 346-0821 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Mikel-Ann Scott 864-630-2474 Carol Pyfrom Realty

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4 MOUNTAIN CREST . $270,000 . MLS#1249544

18 MERCER DRIVE . $249,900 . MLS#1256809

200 REINHARDT DR . $219,900 . MLS#1255126

4BR/3.5BA This house is outstanding with an additional room for an in-law suite or for additional property income!

Wade Hampton Blvd. towards Greer, Left on St. Mark Rd, Left on Hwy. 290, 3rd Left on Mtn Crest

4BR/2.5BA Front porch, hardwoods, open gourmet kitchen, surround sound, bonus room, screened porch, deck, fenced yard and master on main! So many features to name! Come see for yourself THIS Sunday!!

5BR/2.5BA Bonus room, open floor plan, fenced yard, master on main, wood floors on main level, great kitchen, huge GR. Woodruff Rd past Five Forks Area, Right into SD.

Contact: Susan Burch 34-3864 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Kimberly Guest (864) 918-0066 The Lawton Team @ Keller Williams Upstate

Contact: Doug Banner 640-6800 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

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33 DONEMERE WAY . $199,900 . MLS#1249245

102 WOODRUFF LAKE WAY . $184,900 . MLS#1257820

113 STARLIGHT LANE . $153,000 . MLS#1254363

3BR/2.5BA Craftsman style, Energy Star home. Upgrades & advanced technology. 385 S to Exit 23, Hwy 418. Go apprx. 1/2 mile and turn Left. Turn Right at light on S. Main, Go 1/2 mile & turn Left into SD

3BR/2.5BA Beautiful 3/2.5 home which offers many features including a 2 story foyer, chair rail molding, open kitchen to the large great room and level fenced yard!

Convenient to I-85, 1-385, shops and more!

3BR/2BA Well maintained home & experience a country setting that is close to City of Easley or Liberty. 123 South from Easley to Liberty/Anderson exit. Turn left and go 1.5 miles to Left on Flat Rock

Contact: Kate Anderson/Kristin Brady 363-3634/908-7200 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Hilary Hurst (864) 313-6077 Coldwell Banker Caine

Contact: Michelle Rafferty 679-2342 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

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OPEN THIS WEEKEND RESERVE @ RIVERSIDE

O P E N S U N D AY, A P R I L 2 8 F R O M 2 – 4 P M BUTLER STATION

WENWOOD TOWNS

124 CONSTANTINE WAY . $149,900 . MLS#1254379

307 HYDE PARK LN . $143,500 . MLS#1254466

1304 WENWOOD CT . $115,000 . MLS#1256098

3BR/2.5BA Great home with open floor plan, fully loaded kitchen w/lunch bar, huge patio with hot tub, bonus room.

Old Spartanburg Rd towards Riverside High Schl. Left on Constantine Way into SD. Home on Right.

3BR/2.5BA Great home in great location. Neutral colors throughout. Master on main. Fenced backyard. Adams Mill to Right on Whitts Forge, Left on Keenan Orchard, Right on McBee Chapel, Left on Hyde Park

2BR/2BA Absolutely adorable townhome, fabulous opn flr pln, new carpet, refin hdwds, 1 level. Mauldin Rd from I-85 toward Mauldin, Pass Hitachi, Left on Wenwood, go to 3rd entrance on Wenwood Ct, Home on Left

Contact: Beth French 386-6003 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Tim Keagy 905-3304 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Beth Crigler 420-4718 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

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3BR/3BA A beautiful farm house located on a corner lot with tons of yard space for gardening, pets and children to run & play! The updates include: stainless appliances in 2010, roof in ‘02, HVAC 5 ton in ‘09

3BR/2BA A tranquil neighborhood located just off Fork Shoals Rd. This cozy split floor plan sits on a large 1.32 acre, level lot that is perfect for a game of football or pets to run about! Must See!

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Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® Now Accepting Nominations for the 2013 Revitalization Awards

If you or someone you know took a chance, invested a substantial amount of time and money in a property in Greenville, Laurens, and Pickens counties that acts as a catalyst to improve a particular community, the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® would like to know.

GGAR will be accepting nominations until June 21, 2013 for properties in Greenville, Laurens, and Pickens counties. We are seeking properties that have made an impact on a particular area, not a remodeling project. Some examples of the types of properties include: • Residential – individual homes, subdivisions

• Commercial – businesses or multi-family dwellings • Public property – parks, trails, etc.

The GGAR Revitalization Committee and a panel of independent judges will meet in July to review all nominations. Nominated properties will be visited by the judges and the committee in August. All nominees will be notified following the visit. The awards will be presented in September at the GGAR REALTOR® luncheon.

Nomination forms are available online at www.ggar.com or contact Leah Duke at GGAR to request a copy: Email: leah.duke@ggar.com or phone 864-672-3209.

Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,600 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar.com for real estate and consumer information.

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

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SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: Whitmire Drive Intersection Improvements Project, May 13, 2013, 3:00 P.M. Solicitations can be found at www.greenvillevillecounty.org or by calling 864-467-7200.

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SUMMONS NOTICE IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE 2013-DR-23-0928 Dorothy Lynn Foxx, Plaintiff, vs.

JohnDoe, Defendant.

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION Upon showing to my satisfaction of due diligence as required by S.C. Code Ann. § 15-9-710 (1976 and Supp.

2001), I hereby order that the Defendant in this matter, John Doe, be served by publication of the Summons in the following newspaper which is most likely to give notice to the Defendant: the Greenville Journal. Such publication should take place one per week for three weeks, pursuant to the S.C. Ann. § 15-9-740 (1976 and Supp.

2001).

IT IS SO ORDERED. March 20, 2013 SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you (and which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court) and serve a copy of your Answer upon the attorney for the Plaintiff, at her office located at Post Office Box 10184, Greenville, SC, 29603, within thirty (30) days after the date of such service, exclusive of the day of service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within that time, judgment by default will be rendered against you for that relief demanded in the Complaint.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Aramark Educational Services, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE at Trone Student Center, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville SC 29613.

To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than April 28, 2013. 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

Two Men and a Truck’s Movers for Moms program is now underway. Movers for Moms works with neighborhood schools and organizations, such as La Petite Academy and East North Street Academy, to collect essential items to donate to domestic violence and homeless victims in shelters on Mother’s Day.

Deb Peabody from the Greenville Garden Club visited St. Anthony's School to work with the student Garden Club. The student gardeners learned about marigolds and planting seeds in pots. They each enjoyed planting their own marigold seeds in terra-cotta pots.

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After 15 months and millions of dollars, the renovation of the Hyatt Regency on North Main Street in downtown Greenville is complete, and Greenvillians gathered there to celebrate, enjoy performances from Cirque de Soleil, and congratulate hotel owners and executives. The special program included remarks by DJ Rama, president of JHM Hotels; Mayor Knox White, Rakesh Sarna, executive vice president of Hyatt Hotels Corporation; and Gary Cohen, general manager of Hyatt Regency Greenville. Hyatt executives Jim Chu and George Vizer also attended.

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Stone Academy teacher Karen Phoenix and her kindergarten class learn about science experiments during Science Fun Day. Spartanburg Day School seniors Abby Cote and Rebeka Wellmon received regional awards in the Scholastic Writing and Arts Awards competition. Abby received a gold award and a silver award in the short fiction category. Rebeka received two silver awards in poetry and an honorable mention in personal essay.

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Across 1 Skip it 5 Jotting on a Post-it 9 Lowest of the low 14 Artist who was an admirer of Freud 18 Partner 19 Invites over 20 “Invisible Cities” author Calvino 21 Well-versed in 22 Container for mystery meat?

24 How some sleep 25 Nanny __: security devices 26 Fiddled (with) 27 Word repeated after “que,” in song 28 Lure into crime 30 Rapture 31 Action scene in “True Blood”?

34 Pakistani city 35 Order to pounce 36 Like some personalities 37 Fluent speakers avoid them 38 Dull finish 39 Runner on snow 41 Out of breath 42 Ones giving marching orders: Abbr.

44 Like NES video games 45 Pulitzer winner Walker 47 Opposite of exo48 Hamilton’s prov.

49 Courage of Manhat-

tanites?

52 Crew member 53 Topple 55 Satan’s little helpers 56 Mil. decoration 58 Wrote with limited characters 59 Vineyard grape 61 Assess flight risk, in a way 65 Crossword heading: Abbr.

66 Weirdo 67 Panaceas 68 Report card calamities 71 Cloak for a road trip?

75 __ Fáil: Irish “stone of destiny” 76 Villain’s base 78 Architect Saarinen 79 High-ranked Atlanta school 80 Bane for bugs 81 Wrapped up 83 Windy City airport code 84 Water filter brand 85 Pivotal 86 Paleness causes 88 __ Manor: “Batman” setting 89 High light?

92 Reaction to an alarm?

95 Two guys out to dinner, say 96 Noted lawmaker 97 MLB credits 98 Concert setup, briefly

99 “Look no further than me” 100 Require 102 Baby’s pre-vacation note to self?

104 What a ponytail covers 105 River measure 106 “Coffee __?”

107 Earthenware pot 108 Turned right 109 Puréeing aid 110 Hardy’s “Pure Woman” 111 Drudge

Down 1 Washed-out shade 2 Andean herd member 3 Venue for poetry readings in space?

4 Diagnostician’s clues 5 Brit’s bro 6 Abbr. before a year 7 Part of a GI’s URL 8 Late lunch hour 9 Late dinner hr.

10 __ 2600: old video game console 11 Capital NW of Monrovia 12 Loire land 13 Passed on a 19-Down 14 Versatile roll 15 Common rental 16 California city name meaning “pretty knoll” 17 Yard worker?

19 Silver in movies

23 Is worthy of, as repeating 27 Hook underling 29 Persian breads 31 In __ fertilization 32 One may be supporting 33 Queen’s decree

Medium

35 Dionysian reveler 38 Asked to be stroked, perhaps 39 Pursued one’s dreams?

40 Press packets 42 Out of shape 43 Eat like a chinchilla

44 Stargazer’s state 45 Supplies for Rambo 46 Geriatrician’s concern, with “the” 49 V-shaped mark 50 Twisted 51 First name in makeup 54 Cow patch 57 Wharton Sch. conferral 59 Played with, cat-style 60 Alphabet addition?

61 Kama __ 62 Livestock kept between buildings?

63 Rival of Bjorn 64 Some srs.’ source of stress 66 Propeller noise 67 Thou tenth 68 Webinars, e.g.

69 Mortgage acronym 70 Glancing blow 72 Bright finish 73 Sophie player 74 Nitrogen compound 77 Sent payment 80 What bad traffic comes to, with “a” 82 “The Flintstones” answer to Fido 84 Swings at home 85 Maasai Mara game reserve locale 87 ‘60s-’70s veep and family 88 Twist in agony 89 City about 300 miles from Baghdad 90 1887 La Scala premiere 91 Like the lion slain by Hercules 93 __ union 94 “Suburgatory” airer 95 Nets 98 Statistician’s figs.

101 It may be seen opposite VI 102 Nursery container 103 “The Kids __ All Right”: 2010 Best Picture nominee

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life is so daily

The Houseplant

with steve wong

The Art of the Garden

Finding the moxie to get Jimmy’s story Even after working up enough moxie to introduce myself and to take Jimmy’s photograph, I still sort of hope the traffic light at the corner of Springfield Road and Asheville Highway in northern Spartanburg County is green when I approach it.

If it’s green, I won’t have to stop, not even slow down, when I approach that busy intersection on my way to work each morning. If I’m lucky, I can cruise by without having to give much thought to the legless man who watches the world go by one car at a time.

It’s hard to remember just how long I’ve been trying to ignore Jimmy. Most mornings, weather permitting, he is sitting there on his electric scooter wearing a camouflage coat and ball cap. He holds a little handwritten sign that reads “please help.”

He has a shallow cardboard box, I guess for donations. He’s a bearded man, probably in his late 30s or early 40s, and when you get close enough, you realize he has an amazingly handsome face that you don’t really expect. I’ve never noticed him smiling, but on that one occasion that I met him, he did smile, and I was… well, surprised. It was a nice smile, nice teeth, the kind of smile I’d expect to receive from a man who had found inner peace early on in life and has set his own course for a lifetime of achievement, unencumbered by… well, a total lack of legs.

I am certain Jimmy has a story, but I don’t really know if it’s a story he wants to tell. I didn’t really ask. After passing him by hundreds of times, I finally decided one day I needed to meet him.

Actually, the old journalist in me had noticed a pretty good photo op. I wasn’t sure what I would say or how I would justify my intrusion into his life. What right did I have to approach him with a request to take his photograph? What would I do with the photo? Hell, I’m not really even a real journalist anymore. I’m just some late-middle-age guy with a point-and-shoot camera and a gnawing urge to capture a moment.

Should I offer to pay him? Or at least put some cash in his cardboard box?

I kept it simple: I just introduced myself and asked if I could take his photo. He asked what for. I expected that. I briefly explained that I write a monthly column for a weekly newspaper and that I might use it there. I expected (and was unprepared for) more questions, but he seemed satisfied with my answer, and said “okay.”

After I snapped my few photos, I felt both obliged and nosey to ask Jimmy about his legs. As a lifelong stutterer, I know that sinking feeling deep inside when I have something to say and can’t seem to make the words come out of my mouth. I finally asked the most basic question: “Mmmmay I ask, what happened to yyyyyour legs?”

Jimmy answered quite simply that he suffered from a spinal problem and that his legs had to be amputated. If I had asked more questions, I feel sure he would have answered them.

I nodded and thanked him for the permission to take his photo. For me, that was enough of intrusion for one day. There’s not a day that I pass that corner that I don’t glance ahead of myself to see if he’s there. I now resist the urge to pull over into the center lane away from him. And I’ve finally managed to look in his direction and lift a hand in greeting. He waves back, but I don’t think Jimmy recognizes me. He doesn’t smile. I don’t really know Jimmy, but I’m sure he has a story to be told.

Steve Wong is a writer living in the peach orchards of northern Spartanburg County. His lopsided opinions and strange ideas are all his own, and this publication takes no responsibility for them. He can be reached at just4wong@gmail.com.

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