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South Carolina key to Republican campaigns BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

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Winning the South Carolina Republican primary can bolster a strong campaign or rescue a floundering one. The state has a storied history of choosing candidates who will eventually become the GOP nominee. In 1980 the state helped propel Ronald Reagan past his Republican challengers and eventually to the Oval Office. Clemson University political scientist Bob Woodard said the Palmetto State was crucial to the George H.W. Bush campaign in 1988, and his win in South Carolina deflated Bob Dole supporters. Again in 2000, Woodard said, the state boosted George W. Bush’s campaign when Bush “desperately needed” a win to stay in the race against Sen. John McCain. The state is the third primary in the nation – behind Iowa and New Hampshire – and the first among the Southern states, acting as a “bellwether” to the rest of the South, Woodard said. If a candidate can’t do well in the three first primary states, “chances of reviving your campaign are pretty nil,” he said. When most of the 2016 presidential

voters are undecided, several hopefuls descended upon people at the summit referenced Greenville last week for the foreign policy and immigration Freedom Summit, U.S. Rep. as their top concerns. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.), who Greenville residents Mike hosted the event with Citizens and Christi Stahl said the FreeUnited, said South Carolina dom Summit provided an opbenefits by being an early priportunity to learn about the mary state because all the cancandidates before making a didates come through and votdecision. They said they were ers get to hear their positions. much happier with the field of Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) Republicans as opposed to last said, “When this nomination election. process starts, the people who While some like the Stahls are engaged in it early … in saw the summit as a chance Iowa and in New Hampshire to get to know the candidates, and South Carolina, we have others such as Michelle Priesmore to say about who will ter of Charleston said the be the next president of the speeches started running toUnited States on a per capita gether. “I feel like we’re hearbasis than anybody else in the ing a broken record,” she said. country.” Attendees gather at the Peace Center last Saturday for the Freedom Summit. To her, a candidate’s record He said the early primary states are crucial in shaping the candi- six candidates from the current field to counted much more than the speeches dates’ platforms. “South Carolina can put last until the South Carolina primary. “It she heard. Richard King of Simpsonville said he the kiss of the nomination on the candi- all boils down to money,” he said. Candiwent to the Freedom Summit looking date of your choice,” he said. dates will need to spend at least $5 milWoodard said the state traditionally lion in South Carolina alone to win the for the most electable candidate. “If you can’t get them in office, what good is it?” leans toward establishment candidates state, he said. for president, and he expects only five or While the race is still early and many he said.

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Greenville Democrats to host community roads forum BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

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The forum will focus on plans in the General Assembly looking to raise revenue to fix roads in the state. “No one likes paying taxes. No one likes paying more taxes,” Graben said, but he believes any plan to fix roads would realistically have to increase state revenues through taxes. By improving the infrastructure, however, he said the state would be investing in the economy and benefiting all residents.

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The power of collaboration benefits cancer patients IN MY OWN WORDS

by Michael Bolick and Sam Konduros In a complex, expensive, and rapidly changing health care environment, imagine physicians, industry leaders and academic researchers all working together to increase access to high quality and reasonably priced health care for all citizens. Already developing examples of such high-impact collaboration are taking place right here in Greenville. We are pleased to announce a significantly expanded partnership between Greenville Health System (GHS) and Selah Genomics (Selah) directly linked to the international sales launch of Selah’s PrecisionPath next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology – an innovative product achieved through the combined expertise of an Upstate-born company and South Carolina’s largest health care system. This is a unique accomplishment neither Selah nor GHS could have forged alone. The development of PrecisionPath was built on a successful multi-year relationship that led to the formation of Selah’s Clinical Genomics Center at GHS in March 2012 – in itself an important step towards achieving personalized medicine for cancer patients in Upstate S.C. As in our region, the vast majority of cancer patients in this country are treated at community hospitals close to where they live. With this in mind, GHS and Selah set out together to develop an accurate and affordable molecular test for cancer patients, specifically designed to support life-extending treatment decisions in community-based centers.

In May 2013, we began pistrengthen GHS’ Clinical Uniloting PrecisionPath and our versity missions, with Selah combined efforts resulted in the directing a portion of the revedevelopment of an advanced nues generated from Precisiondiagnostic test that highlights Path sales to GHS research and unique alterations driving education missions. growth in a patient’s cancer tuThis represents an extraordimor. This “DNA fingerprint” can nary win-win for both parties help an oncologist match the and especially for Upstate canpatient to targeted and effective cer patients. We celebrate this drug therapies. We are especially Selah Genomics uses semiconductor chips to help unlock and analyze the unprecedented agreement as a pleased to launch the first version sequence of genes in a specific cancer. The test and resulting report identifies dynamic example of the power of this test, called PrecisionPath a patient’s key genetic biomarkers and highlights potential targeted therapies of collaboration that will hopeColon, for a list price of only $975, based on that patient’s unique DNA fingerprint. fully be repeated many times when other companies in this over in our community. arena are often charging thousands of dollars. Selah also attracted the attention of EKF The beginnings of this story go back much Diagnostics, a leading multinational diagearlier, to 2007. Selah’s business plan at that nostics firm based in the UK. EKF acquired time was focused on using a Clemson-gener- Selah in the spring of 2014. This transacated technology to help surgeons accurately tion strengthened both the Upstate’s life detect the margins of cancer while removing sciences ecosystem and Selah’s ability to a patient’s tumor. Selah reached out to GHS support this international sales launch. and its newly rising cancer research institute, As this model of collaborative engagement called the Institute for Translational Oncol- has matured, it has become a living example ogy Research, to see if there was a cancer of GHS’ vision to transform health care for the Konduros doctor willing to help validate that research. benefit of the communities it serves – and has Bolick That initial outreach ultimately opened the been fueled and accelerated by the creation of Michael Bolick serves as CEO of Selah door to identifying even more compelling op- the Greenville Health Research Development Genomics, U.S. subsidiary of UK-based portunities to work shoulder-to-shoulder to Corporation (RDC), a nonprofit supporting EKF Diagnostics. Sam Konduros serves as improve patient outcomes. The relationship entity of GHS focused on technology transfer executive director of the Greenville Health between Selah and GHS proved to be mu- and innovative industry partnerships that can Research Development Corporation, a tually beneficial, and together we gained the advance clinical care and bring new health not-for-profit supporting organization of interest of pharmaceutical and biotech com- care solutions to patients’ bedsides. Greenville Health System. panies who saw real value in collaborating As part of the Selah-GHS agreement, For more on the Selah-GHS collaboration, with our cross-functional team of genomic the RDC will directly support Precision- see the story on page 8 of this week’s Upstate researchers and cancer care providers. Path commercialization efforts in order to Business Journal.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: After months of panel meetings, the city of Greenville implemented an “Infill Ordinance” to protect existing neighborhoods from encroachment by greedy builders. Now it seems it was all smoke and mirrors to placate citizens. All a builder has to do is designate his development a “Cluster Neighborhood” and the Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission will throw current zoning out the window and ignore neighborhood integrity and citizen opinion. Witness the new development on Towne

Street in North Main by builder Reid Hipp approved by P&Z on April 16. The development consists of eight homes with lot sizes from 2,531 to 6,099 square feet, averaging 4,332 square feet. This required a rezoning of the area from the current 6,000 square feet lot requirement. The development does not fit with the surrounding properties averaging twice that size. To add insult to injury, homes on West Hillcrest will have streets directly in front and behind them. Street traffic front and back! The 2-acre property is currently populated by a forest of mature trees, but they will all be bulldozed as the property is clear-cut for

development. So much for the tree canopy. Isn’t Mr. Hipp’s mother on the Trees Greenville Board of Directors? Maybe Trees Greenville is more concerned with planting trees than preserving them. Thank you again P&Z! I would have expected the city P&Z staff to show more consideration for neighborhood opinion in their recommendations to the P&Z Commission. However, it is obvious that the influence of a few builders and developers far exceeds the influence of the citizens of Greenville. The rights and opinions of citizens are being tromped on by big business everywhere,

from the U.S. Congress to the Planning and Zoning Commission in our own city. It is disappointing the mayor and City Council stand by and allow such intrusions into our heritage neighborhoods and the degradation of these neighborhoods that have made Greenville such a great place to live. John Webster Greenville, S.C. EDITOR’S NOTE: To read the city of Greenville’s zoning and land development regulations, go to greenvillesc.gov/182/Land-Management-Ordinance.

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All submissions will be edited and become the property of the Journal. We do not guarantee publication or accept letters or columns that are part of organized campaigns. We prefer electronic submissions. Contact Executive Editor Susan Clary Simmons at ssimmons@communityjournals.com.

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Miller looks to increase community collaboration Perceptions of police everywhere have changed after North Charleston and Baltimore incidents, Greenville chief says BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

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ON CHANGES TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

work with the police lieutenant responsible for the zone to help the police Since he’s become chief, Miller has department be “more tuned in to the made internal and external department community.” changes, trading off some Miller wants to give ofexisting positions for “Policing ficers more time interactnew positions to enhance ing with the community focus and accountability is different to solve problems, instead in areas such as investiga- from law of simply responding to tions, special operations, calls for service. enforcement. Internal Affairs and data Looking toward the There is a analytics. future, Miller hopes to Data plays an important preventive create a police foundation role in policing, Miller partially for funding procomponent of said, and he’s looking for grams that aren’t covered ways to analyze it better the work we by the city budget, but to solve problems and do, and there is more importantly to proguide officer activities. vide a vehicle for policeHe also has concerns an intervention community relations about data accuracy component.” so officers can remain and wants to improve “locked into the pulse of the quality of analysis and analytical the community.” products. As for external changes, Miller has divided the city into five zones to nar- ON THE EFFECTS OF row areas of responsibility for officers NATIONAL INCIDENTS and commanders. Officers were coverNationally covered police incidents ing too much area in the past, he said, have local impact, Miller said. Whenever and consequently didn’t have as much instances occur such as the officer shootfocus or accountability for producing ing an unarmed black man in North safety or addressing problems. Charleston or the Baltimore riots, perIn the three zones that are primar- ceptions of police across the country are ily residential, community coordinators affected.

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New Greenville Police Chief Ken Miller emphasizes communication. He’s made a point to engage in community forums and give non-ranking personnel within the department more of a voice in shaping policy changes. His goal for Greenville is collaboration and understanding among all community members. Miller, who most recently served as chief of the Greensboro, N.C., police force, became Greenville’s police chief in September 2014. He sat down recently with the Journal for an update on the work he’s doing and to share some observations.

Miller stresses the importance of police officers interacting with the local community to create a culture of understanding between police and citizens. He recently issued a survey to discover the Greenville community’s perception of police in a number of different categories. He said such surveys are insightful even though they may reveal unpleasant realities. “Some people don’t want to know what it looks like,” he said, but the surveys help officers focus their effort and keep problems from blowing up. “This process is a constant process of adaption.”

ON THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA The chief had grim thoughts on the increasing role social media plays in how the public accesses information. He said misinformation can quickly spark unrest and continue to fuel the fire. Social media “may be the undoing” of a peaceful way of life, he said. “My concern is that social media will create the next Arab Spring here in America.” On the flip side, Miller said from a policing perspective social media “needs to provide a service” where police can release information to the public and interact with them.

ON COMMUNITY POLICING Miller isn’t a big fan of the term “law enforcement” because he said it only describes one part of officers’ jobs. “Policing is different from law enforcement. There is a preventive component of the work we do, and there is an intervention component,” he said, adding that officers need to be trained to handle a wide range of situations. “Right now we’re really good at handling what comes our way, but we’re not where we need to be, I think, in terms of the proactive side and the development of those relationships and partnerships and collaborations that actually prevent crime from occurring, rather than having us come from behind and enforce something.”

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One day, $830,000+ Furman joins college 24-hour fundraising blitz trend CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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Health Events a.m. with a challenge by Furman trustees. Trustees said they’d contribute $150,000 if 200 donations were received by 11 a.m. Other challenges followed. The last came from Furman President Elizabeth Davis. “We had to be nimble,” Rourk said. “There were so many moving parts.” Challenges brought additional challenges. The school manned a 24-hour telephone hotline. A reverse phone-a-thon allowed donors to call specific coaches and faculty members with their gifts. “They interrupted us instead of us interrupting you,” Rourk said. These 24-hour grass-roots “call to action” fundraising campaigns are challenging traditional college fundraising where the majority of gifts are from a few. Columbia College, the first college to implement a 24-hour fundraising blitz, raised $3 million in one of its campaigns. Rourk said he expects Dins Day to be an annual event.

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One day. More than $830,000. Furman University joined a growing number of colleges and universities across the country that have turned to 24-hour fundraising campaigns that rely heavily on social media to turn millennial alumni into donors. It paid off in a big way – 1,578 donors gave $831,160.30. Furman turned the last day of classes, April 28, into “Dins Day,” a time when alumni and other Furman supporters were urged to show their Paladin Pride by saturating social media with posts about their favorite Furman experiences and memories as well as to increase annual philanthropic support of the school. “It appealed to young alums more than any other group. We were very intentional about that,” said Justin Rourk, associate director of donor marketing and annual giving at Furman and coordinator of the event. Less than half of millennials donate to their alma maters, according to research by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Three-quarters said they would donate to a different organization before their college. “This exceeded all of our expectations,” Rourk said. “We would have been thrilled with $300,000.” Although technically Dins Day began at 12:01 a.m. on April 28, the fundraising got underway with an email to alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff, and other Furman supporters at 8

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Greenville Zoo unveils new logo and branding SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

sjackson@communityjournals.com As part of the first phase in the Greenville Zoo’s new master plan, the zoo unveiled its new logo and branding last week that includes a new website, street pole banners, signage inside and outside of the zoo and newly painted zoo buildings. The 20-year master plan, which will be implemented as funding allows, will feature new displays including a twostory rainforest exhibit, a new lion enclosure with elevat-

ed viewing platform and viewing window, expanded Asian exhibit with a new large tiger area, expanded orangutan and leopard exhibits, new bird aviaries, a new entry, new restrooms, a new gift shop and new dining options. Consultants from PJA Architects + Landscape Architects, a Seattle-based company that has worked on animal exhibits and holding areas for Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom and master plans for zoos in Columbus, China and Singapore, led the design work. Craig, Gaulden and Davis are the local architects. “It has been over 50 years since the zoo went through the branding process, and the new look really encompasses the zoo’s vision for the future,” said Jeff Bullock, Greenville Zoo administrator. “It is an exciting time for the zoo and Upstate community.”

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STATEHOUSE WATCH WITH BENJAMIN JEFFERS

BODY CAMERAS The S.C. House passed S.47, a bill already approved by the Senate, which would require officers statewide to wear body cameras. The bill would exempt recordings from Freedom of Information Act requests except under certain circumstances. The House amended the bill to create a committee to make recommendations on implementation procedures for the body cameras.

IN-STATE TUITION FOR MILITARY Gov. Nikki Haley last week signed bill S. 391 to give veterans and active-duty military personnel the ability to pay in-state tuition at South Carolina colleges and universities regardless of time spent in the state. The Associated Press reported that previously an individual must live in the state for a year before being eligible for in-state tuition. The bill requires veterans receiving assistance to live in the state while enrolled. Both the Senate and the House had unanimously approved the Haley measure

SC STATE The South Carolina State University board of trustees has been fired and Haley signed a bill giving a panel of state officials power to appoint an interim board. Panel members that include the governor, Loftis Spearman Leatherman State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, State Education Superintendent Molly Spearman, Sen. Hugh Leatherman (RFlorence), Rep. Brian White (R-Anderson), Rep. Jim Merrill (RBerkely), and Sen. John Courson (R- White Merrill Courson Richland) were each given the responsibility of appointing a board member. SC State University recently came under fire for alleged mismanagement and a debt of over $23 million. The university’s board ousted President Thomas Elzey earlier this year, but legislators still demanded a total overhaul of school leadership.

BONDS PACKAGE The Senate tossed out a $237 million bond bill that would have borrowed money for building and maintenance projects at public colleges and universities and National Guard armory repairs. Haley strongly opposes such borrowing and compared past bond bills to running up the state’s credit card debt. Sen. Larry Martin (R-Pickens) raised an objection that the bond bill was not germane to a different bill to which it had been linked. Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster, who presides over the Senate, upheld Martin’s objection. In a vote of 31-14, Senators agreed with McMaster’s ruling. The Senate Finance Committee attached the proposal to a different bill to try to get it passed. Chance of final passage: The State newspaper reports that the plan “faces an almost impossible uphill climb.” The General Martin Assembly is running out of time to get bills passed by the end of session, and the plan faces an almost certain Haley veto.

What’s Right in Health Care GHS Receives Healthy Workplace Award GHS recently received a gold-level Healthy Workplace Award from LiveWell Greenville. The Healthy Workplace Award recognizes companies that promote health and wellness and empower their employees to make positive changes. This is the third year in a row that GHS has received this award. Blue Ridge Orthopaedics Joins GHS Blue Ridge Orthopaedics, one of the largest orthopaedic providers in the Upstate and team orthopaedic physicians to Clemson University, joined GHS on May 1. The practice, which features 13 board-certified orthopaedic surgeons and two primary care sports medicine physicians, will primarily serve patients in the Oconee, Pickens and Anderson region. It has offices in Seneca and Anderson and will continue to perform surgeries at local surgery centers, Oconee Memorial Hospital and AnMed Health. Goodnight Greenville GHS pediatrician Joe Maurer, MD, has written a children’s book called Goodnight Greenville. The book, which instills a good dose of local pride, has beautiful illustrations that capture popular children’s attractions in Greenville and makes reading fun. Proceeds from the book go to GHS Children’s Hospital. To learn more, visit goodnightgreenville.com. GHS Physician Finder The GHS Physician Finder helps consumers schedule appointments with GHS doctors. To schedule an appointment, call 1-844-GHS-DOCS (4473627). Operators are available weekdays 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Greenville high schools make U.S. News best list CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities was ranked the 87th-best high school in the country (and second-best in South Carolina) by U.S. News & World Report in its 2015 Best High Schools list. Three other Greenville County schools ranked in South Carolina’s Top 15. U.S. News first evaluated schools based on their performance on state exams, both overall and with low-income, black and Hispanic students. Schools that made the cut were then evaluated on how well they prepare students for college, using test data from Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams.

South Carolina’s top high schools Academic Magnet High School – North Charleston Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities – Greenville

Platinum Plus loses appeal, remains closed pending trial BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com Platinum Plus lost its appeal to stop a temporary injunction that will close the strip club pending the outcome of a trial. Circuit Judge Charles Simmons ordered the temporary closure last week pending the outcome of a civil lawsuit filed by 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins. The injunction does not mean the club will close permanently; that determination will be made at trial, which Simmons said in his order he will expedite. Wilkins filed a lawsuit to permanently close the Greenville strip club, located at 805 Frontage Road, based on the evidence collected during a yearlong investigation that began April 2014. The Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office spent $26,000 in its investigation of prostitution and other lewd behavior at the club, Sheriff Steve Loftis said at a press conference last week. The sheriff stressed that no taxpayer money was used in the investigation, which was financed by funds from drug seizure cases. The Sheriff ’s Office closed the strip club shortly after noon on Friday last week. Deputies dubbed the investigation “Operation Champagne” in reference to the club’s private Champagne Room,

where the alleged acts of prostitution and lewd and lascivious actions occurred. Undercover officers used investigation funds for tips, drinks and gaining access to the Champagne Room, which had a minimum cover charge of $300 for a bottle of champagne. The Sheriff ’s Office charged 20 people with crimes, issuing 68 warrants for prostitution and the exposure of private parts in a lewd and lascivious manner. A single warrant was issued for distribution of marijuana for a dancer who sold the drug to an undercover officer off-site. Loftis said, “Over the past 10 years the Sheriff ’s Office has had a total 1,091 calls for service at the business named Platinum Plus.” Since 2012, officers responded to 282 calls at the club, he said. A security guard was killed at the club in 2014, and in 2010 a customer died after being forcibly removed by security guards. In 2003, one customer shot and killed another customer during an altercation, Loftis said. The Sheriff ’s Office began its investigation based on “these types of incidents and the amount of calls for service at Platinum Plus, coupled with receiving the numerous complaints of prostitution and other illegal activity,” Loftis said. “As the sheriff of Greenville County, I am not going to allow a business in our county to act as a public brothel.”

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Council debates new vision for West Greenville

Eastside High – Taylors

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Nation Ford High – Fort Mill Dutch Fork High School – Irmo Dreher High School – Columbia Socastee High School – Myrtle Beach Bluffton High School – Bluffton Wade Hampton High School – Greenville T. L. Hanna High School – Anderson Woodruff High School – Woodruff D.W. Daniel High School – Central Aiken High School – Aiken Greenville Senior High Academy – Greenville

rward@communityjournals.com Greenville City Council revisited discussion of a “visionary plan” for the western part of the city at a work session this week that explored hiring a professional planner to create specifics for next steps. Discussions centered around creating a blueprint for affordable housing, economic development, land use, recreation and more in a master plan to reimagine about 380 acres of city property in West Greenville. Mayor Knox White wants the city to hire a master planner/landscape architect to produce a final plan for the entire area, using information from previous planning documents to advance city visions with regard to construction specifics. “If we stay on track, this fall we could have someone here,” White said after the work session on Monday. At the session, city department heads

shared ideas for next steps for the West Greenville redevelopment effort, which includes many acres of green space surrounded by a mix of commercial and residential developments. The department head presentations showed a taxpayer cost of around $300,000, to be paid through tourism-related taxes and the city’s general fund. The funding could be included in the 2016 fiscal year budget currently under discussion. No existing plan for West Greenville encompasses the scope of geography and land use discussed for redevelopment this week. Remaining issues under debate include parking, sidewalk and trail design, permitted retail or other uses in the recreational area. Greenville has received national recognition for downtown redevelopment including Reedy Falls and other parts of downtown and continues to find itself of top lists nationally for quality of life, livability and places to visit.

“We’re ready to hire a planner of the caliber of what we did with Falls Park,” said Dana Souza, director of Greenville Parks and Recreation. White supports hiring a renowned planning professional to create specifics for the west side, an area the city has identified for revitalization for years and which White says has attracted growing interest from developers. All City Council members seemed ready to support hiring a professional planner for a master plan; however, some voiced a desire for more understanding of the big picture and details. “I’m just not comfortable I know where everything is right now and we’ve got to get on the same page,” said Councilwoman Gaye Sprague. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed city budget at the 5:30 p.m. meeting on Monday. View the proposed budget at bit.ly/greenville-city-budget.

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Tax hike in play for $537 million Greenville school budget School board will take first – and possibly only – vote on June 2

SCHOOL BUDGET BASICS

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• $2.70 for the owner of a $10,000 car

clandrum@communityjournals.com Property taxes would go up to pay for a $537 million general fund budget presented by Greenville County Schools Superintendent Burke Royster on first reading Wednesday. The school board’s first – and perhaps only – vote is scheduled for June 2. Royster’s budget would give all Greenville County Schools’ employees at least a 3 percent raise. In addition to the state-mandated salary step increase for teachers, the budget calls for giving raises to teachers whose salaries were frozen in 2011. By not funding the annual experiencebased step increases built into teachers’ salary schedules, the district avoided having to furlough employees, Royster said. But that has caused the district to pay teachers with five to 26 years experience an average of $1,261 less than they would make in surrounding districts. Royster’s budget would also give district support staff a step increase and award everyone else a 3 percent raise. Nurses and bus drivers’ salaries will be adjusted in an effort to attract employees, Royster said. Eighteen school nurses resigned last year and 22 have resigned this year. Supplements will be given to assistant band directors and additional football, baseball and softball coaches. Schools rely

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THE BOTTOM LINE $536,676,000 TAX INCREASE • 4.5 mills • $54 for the owner of a business property valued at $200,000 NEXT STEP Public hearing and second reading on June 2

on volunteers and locally raised money for assistant coaches. Coaches will also get additional supplements when their teams qualify for the post-season. Royster’s budget includes $3.87 million – the equivalent of a half-teacher per school – for principals to hire teachers or use for items such as software, engineering equipment or college textbooks for dual credit classes. Board members Lisa Wells and Crystal Ball O’Connor said they wanted to see the money used for reducing class sizes, especially in core subjects in high schools. The proposed 4.5 mill tax increase would not apply to homeowners, but would affect business property owners, industries and anyone who owns personal property such as a motor vehicle or boat. For the owner of a $10,000 car, the increase would be $2.70. The owner of a $200,000 piece of business property would pay $54 more, school officials said. A public hearing is scheduled for June 2 at 6 p.m. The board meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

GLOBETROTTERS MEET THE POPE Harlem Globetrotters star and Greer native Hi-Lite Bruton, left, was among the Globetrotters who met with Pope Francis at the Vatican recently. In celebration of their upcoming 90th anniversary tour, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters met with the Pope and named him just the ninth Honorary Harlem Globetrotter in team history at St. Peter’s Square. From left: Hi-Lite Bruton, Ant Atkinson, Pope Francis, Big Easy, Flight Time. © L’Osservatore Romano Foto

GHS Physician Update GHS welcomes these new doctors & offices! Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Cary Hefty, MD GHS Pediatrics & Internal Medicine Greenville, 522-5000 OB/GYN Emily Turney, MD Premier Women’s Care Greenville, 220-4209 Kristine Oglesby, CNM Greenville Midwifery Care Greenville, (864) 455-1600 Pediatrics Jeffrey Faust, MD Pediatric Associates-Greer Greenville, 879-3883 Michael Fields, MD, PhD Pediatric Pulmonology Greenville, 454-5530

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THE NEWS IN BRIEF THOMAS CREEK RELEASES SPECIAL GALLABRAE BREW

To coincide with the upcoming Gallabrae Scottish Games on May 23, Thomas Creek Brewery announced this week (with live bagpipes and samples) the release of Gallabrae Scottish Ale that will be distributed in the Upstate. According to Thomas Creek, the new brew is “a bright, true Scottish ale” that uses peated malt smoked over burning peat along with Noble English hops. The specialty beer will also be available at Gallabrae, held May 23 at Furman University.

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SUMMER READING BEGINS

Public Education Partners will kick off its Make Summer Count reading program Friday morning at A.J. Whittenberg Elementary School. The Make Summer Count program sponsors free book fairs at 28 Greenville County elementary schools with a majority of students from low-income neighborhoods. The 17,500 children attending those schools are able to choose up to 12 free books each to build home libraries. Children with few books at home lack sufficient opportunities to practice reading during the summer. As a result, many lose critical reading skills during summer months, making it difficult for them to catch up, experts say. “Much like building a house, building better readers requires the proper tools,” said Grier Mullins, executive director of Public Education Partners. When children are able to choose their own books, they are more likely to spend time reading for pleasure during the summer, she said. Make Summer Count is made possible by the support of major donors such as BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Greenville Health System, Greenville Drive, Hollingsworth Funds, John I. Smith Charities, Jolley Foundation and United Way of Greenville County.

3 GREENVILLE ARTISTS TAKE AWARDS AT ARTISPHERE

One hundred twenty-one artists from across the country were juried onto Artist Row and 10 received cash awards at Artisphere last weekend. Hallie Gillett, a painting/watercolor artist from Greenville, won an honorable mention award with a $500 prize. Erin and Jason Hall, Greenville ceramic artists, won the $500 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Mayor’s Choice Award. Sarah Mandell, a semi-precious jeweler from Greenville, won the $500 Cherry Bekaert People’s Choice Award.

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PARK HOP OFFERS INTERACTIVE RECREATION

Looking for a fun way to jump-start the summer? This weekend, LiveWell Greenville will kick off their third annual Park Hop Campaign at Conestee Park. The summerlong campaign features hidden clues in 18 local parks, allowing children to explore Greenville County’s parks and recreation facilities while getting active and spending So you know quality time with their families. Park Hop Kickoff Saturday’s celebration will include for the summer-long event games, prizes, a scavenger hunt, music When: May 16, 1-4 p.m. and food. The new Park Passport and a smartphone app, which provides park Where: Conestee Park descriptions and other clues throughout Registration: parkhop.org the campaign, will be unveiled during the Bonus: Free with gift to first 1,000 attending event. Participants log the number of clues they discover and parks visited throughout the summer. A closing celebration will be held in August, when participants will be entered into a number of drawings based on parks visited and the number of clues correctly identified. This weekend’s kickoff is open to the public free of charge. Attendees may register online to receive a free Park Hop gift, which will be given to the first 1,000 children attending. Prior registration is not required, and those who are unable to attend the kickoff are welcome to participate in the Park Hop during the summer.

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GSO makes Sundays fun days New promotion allows families to experience symphonic music CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Sundays are family fun days thanks to the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. At each of the GSO’s Sunday Masterworks concert, an adult purchasing a seat in the “Sunday Funday” section in the upper balcony gets two child tickets free, allowing families to experience symphonic music. This Sunday’s concert will perform all American music. “Americana” will feature two pieces from “West Side Story,” the “Romeo and Juliet”-inspired American musical set in New York City’s Upper West Side in the 1950s. “West Side Story” explored the rivalry between two teenage street gangs and featured the music of Leonard Bernstein. A tribute to the Boston Pops Orchestra follows in Bernstein’s Divertimento for Orchestra. The concert concludes with George Gershwin’s look at Cat Fish Row in 1920s Charleston with “Porgy and Bess: Symphonic Picture.” The GSO also performs “Americana” on Saturday at 8 p.m.

So you know Sunday-Funday at the GSO Who: Greenville Symphony Orchestra When: Sunday, May 17 at 3 p.m. How: For every adult ticket purchased for the Upper Balcony, get two child (ages 5 to 12) tickets free. Information: 467-3000 or greenvillesymphony.org

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Greenlink’s electric dreams

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Expanded routes could include 10 electric buses, more connections Whether Greenlink evolves from a local to a regional transit system – with express routes to all county municipalities, universities and multiple job sites – hinges on a boost from federal funding. The City of Greenville, Greenville County and Greenlink are partnering to apply for $12-$14 million in grant funding to buy 10 electric buses and jumpstart the transformative process. On May 19, Greenville County Council is expected to approve a $1.5 million cash match to the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant application for a piece of $500 million available nationwide. The City of Greenville has already committed $2.5 million to the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail expansion, which is part of the application. The total project is expected to cost $21 million, and create express bus routes that would cross at the University Center, extend service hours and reduce bus frequency from one hour to 30 minutes. Along the routes would be spots where riders could transfer to a bicycle with a bike-sharing station.

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Wood Turner Tells His Cataract Story

“When I left surgery, my vision was 20/20 the next day!” – Mike Chandler, Clemson Eye Cataract Patient

echnology has always played an important role in eye care. Today, just about every aspect of vision care has been significantly improved by a technology not available 10 years ago. Cataract surgery is a good example of the great advances being made. But before we talk about the innovations in modern cataract surgery, let’s cover the basics of what a cataract is and how it occurs. Understanding Cataracts A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Changes in the lens proteins and increased water content cause the lens to become cloudy and take on a darker yellow color, so that light can no longer easily be transmitted to the retina. This results in a painless, often insidious blurring of vision as well as glare and washed-out colors. Cataracts are usually the natural result of aging, but may also be caused by trauma, medications, systemic or ocular disease, or genetic factors. The appearance and symptoms of cataracts can vary depending on their cause. A comprehensive eye exam is required for a definitive diagnosis and to determine if any other eye disorders are contributing to the blurred vision. Left untreated, cataracts can lead to blindness. They are the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. To date there are no proven non-surgical treatments. When cataracts cause enough visual disturbance to interfere with a person’s work, hobbies or lifestyle (particularly driving), it is probably time to remove them. Cataract surgery is one of the safest and most commonly performed ophthalmologic procedures in the United States.1 The surgery involves removing the clouded lens and replacing it with a permanent artificial one. Innovations in Replacement Lenses Today, patients can choose the intraocular lens (IOL) replacement that best suits their lifestyle. For instance, a multifocal IOL, like the ReSTOR® lens, provides a range of vision. A full 85% of Clemson Eye patients never wear glasses again after their ReSTOR® lens implant.2 Note that patients can still opt for a traditional “monofocal” lens replacement, understanding that if they needed glasses before their cataract surgery, they will still be dependent on them after surgery. Along with improved lens implant technology, cataract surgery has advanced to include the femtosecond laser. The laser replaces many of the surgical steps that used to be performed manually by the surgeon. Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery Approved for use in cataract surgery by the FDA in 2010, and introduced in 2011, the femtosecond laser is now used by a number of select surgeons world-wide. It is used to make the initial incisions in the cornea, to create the incision in the lens capsule, to soften and break up the clouded lens for extraction, and to make incisions within the peripheral cornea to correct pre-existing astigmatism. The patient benefits include more consistent and stable incisions,

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which facilitate faster healing, are more secure and have less risk of leaks and infection.3 The laser also allows the surgeon to recreate the exact same size capsule opening every single time. This improves the position of the lens implant in the eye and the surgeon’s ability to calculate the refractive power of the implant. With the astigmatism correcting incisions, this all adds up to improved visual outcomes for cataract patients.4 At Clemson Eye, patients who opted for Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery (LACS) with an advanced lens implant generally achieved 20/20 vision without glasses, regardless of their age.2 Mike Chandler, wood turner and former optical engineer, is one such patient. Mike Chandler, Wood Turner and Former Engineer “When I moved to Seneca, SC, one of the things I took up was wood turning,” says Mike. “I’d been wearing reading glasses since I was 45 years old. Wore them up until a year ago, when I had cataract surgery. I found for the extremely small work I do, I needed increasingly higher powered lenses, which caused me to have to move in closer to be able to see. Now, after laser cataract surgery with the ReSTOR® lens, I can sit back comfortably to do what I used to have to do close up. “I’m familiar with the lens, having worked on the manufacturing side of the ophthalmic business for years. I can tell you it’s an excellent product. “People used to tell me: ‘You should wait until the cataract is more fully developed before having surgery.’ But that is old-school thinking. When Dr. Parisi told me I had cataracts, he said ‘You can wait for the surgery or have it now.’ I asked if there was any issue with having the surgery now, and he said there wasn’t. So, I opted for sooner than later. When I left surgery, my vision was 20/20 the next day! You would not believe the difference in your vision once you’ve had this done. It is just amazing,” says Mike. Eye Exam is Best Way to Know If you think you may have a cataract, we encourage you to book an eye exam. In terms of costs and payment, basic cataract surgery is usually covered by most health insurance plans. Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery and advanced lens implants require an additional payment. If you’re a Clemson Eye patient, you have the option of 24-month, 0% payment plans. The surgeons at Clemson Eye were among the first in the country to perform Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery with advanced lens implants. We use the most advanced suite of laser-guided surgery systems available today. 1. Nagy Z, Takacs A, Filkorn T, Sarayba M. Initial clinical evaluation of an intraocular femtosecond laser in cataract surgery. J Refract Surg. 2009; 25(12):1053-1060. 2. Clemson Eye Laser Cataract with Advanced Intraocular Lens Replacement Results, 2014. 3. “Laser Pretreatment Softens Cataracts, Allows for Safer, Easier Removal, Researchers Say”, Charlene Laino, WebMD Health News, (Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD), Oct. 25, 2011. 4. Palanker DV, Blumenkranz MS, Andersen D, et al. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery with integrated optical coherence tomography. Sci Transl Med 2010; 2:58ra85.

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Christ Church freshman ranks high in sport with medieval ties

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Some call fencing sports’ equivalent to chess. But Christ Church Episcopal School freshman Noah Matricciani has a much simpler reason for choosing to take up a sport most of his peers have never seen and even fewer understand. “What third-grade boy wouldn’t?” Matricciani said. “You get to whack somebody as hard as you can with a sword and not get in trouble.” Matricciani first saw fencing demonstrated when he was in third grade at a school in Virginia, and since then has demonstrated a knack for more than whacking somebody with a sword. He placed eighth in sabre in the United Kingdom

Fencing Nationals in the cadet (ages 16-17) division earlier this year, and earned a silver medal in the team event at the North American Cup national tournament in Milwaukee last month, winning all nine of his bouts. He will compete in the U.S. Nationals in San Jose starting June 27. The sabre is one of three weapons (foil and epee being the others) in fencing. They differ in terms of the target area and how fencers hit their opponents. In sabre, fencers are allowed to slash with the blade instead of just poke with the point. It is the fastest of the three. “Some points last less than a second,”

he said. “It’s basically about getting your opponent to do what you want them to do when you want them to do it. Like chess, you’ve got to be three moves head. You try to create a situation where your opponent feels secure. It’s one of the those sports that’s not all about athletic ability.” But fencing has an athletic component. “You have to be athletic in your feet and legs,” Matricciani said. “You’ve got to be able to change directions.” When Matricciani lived in Virginia, he practiced at a fencing academy 10 hours a week. Here, he practices five hours a week and does weight lifting and other exercises the rest of the week. Matricciani’s goal is to fence for Harvard University and qualify for an Olympic team, either the United States or Great Britain, where he holds dual citizenship.

The basics of fencing OBJECTIVE: Be the first to score 15 points (in direct elimination play). Points are earned by scoring touches with the weapon. WEAPON TYPES: Three – foil, epee and sabre. Foil and epee are for point-thrusting only; the sabre is used for both thrusting and slashing motions. SABRE: Fastest of the three weapons; a descendant of the cavalry sword; roughly 35 inches long and weighs less than a pound SCORING: In sabre, the target area stretches from the bend in the hips to the top of the head, simulating a cavalry rider on a horse. PROTECTION: Fencers wear masks, gloves and padded uniforms.

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BMW Pro-Am rakes in charity dough CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com With every swing they take, the celebrity and professional golfers participating in this weekend’s BMW Charity Pro-Am are helping charities throughout the Upstate rake in the dough. That dough pays for teen driver safety programs, food banks and meals for homebound seniors, to build homes for lower-income families through Habitat for Humanity, train service dogs for children with autism and servicemen and women with post-traumatic stress disorder. Twenty charities will benefit from the annual BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament, a Web.com Tour event that pairs professional golfers with amateurs and celebrities. It runs today through Sunday at The Thornblade Club, Green Valley Country Club and The Reserve at Lake Keowee. Last year, the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation raised $836,883 for charity. Since 2001, the tournament has distributed more than $10.8 million to more than 150 charities. While the BMW Charity Pro-Am is one of the most unique charity golf tournaments in the Upstate, it’s far from the only one. Charity tournaments large and small raise money for a plethora of causes, from high school athletic booster clubs to scholarships for college-bound students. Michelin, BI-LO and Fluor all have their own charity golf tournaments, including Fluor’s annual Golf for Greenville scheduled for Monday. It’s a popular – and fun – way to raise money. More than 800,000 charity golf tournaments are held in the U.S. each year, according to Greater Giving. For the BMW Charity Pro-Am, each participant will play one round at each course. The 10 low-scoring pro-am teams, six low-scoring celebrity pro-am teams and 65

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Web.com tour pros (and ties) will play in Sunday’s final round at Thornblade Club. Among the celebrities scheduled to appear are country music artist Steve Azar; Chandler Catanzaro, former Clemson and current Arizona Cardinals kicker; Patrick Warburton, “Seinfeld”; Terry O’Quinn, “Lost”; Jim McMahon, two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback for the Chicago Bears; and John O’Hurley, an actor on “Seinfeld” and host of Purina’s National Dog Show. Daily credentials, which are good for one day’s admission at one course, are $10. Patron credentials are $25 and get the holder in to all tournament courses on all days of the tournament. Other credentials with clubhouse access and meals are available.

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Pendleton Place marks 40 years of supporting children and families APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com For four decades, Pendleton Place has been looking out for abused and neglected children. In recent years, the nonprofit has worked to identify gaps in child welfare and domestic violence services and now also supports the entire family, equipping them with the skills to rebuild and stay together.

STARTING FROM SCRATCH Colorado resident Sheila Lee, 79,

Timeline

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The original Pendleton Place house (above, left) alongside what is now the Smith House (above, right).

1975 – first residential house opens with room for 13

remembers when she was living in Greenville and as a member of the Junior League, assisting in the search for a project to benefit the entire community. After Lee and friends Tunkie Riley, Charlotte Sloan and Caroline Johnstone talked with members of law enforcement and the Department of Social Services, “we found out there was a huge need for a halfway house for abused and battered children,” said Lee. Children had no safe place to stay when they were removed from their homes, she

1986 – Smith House opens as long-term home for teen girls 2000 – new building opens with emergency shelter and room for 33 2012 – emergency shelter closes and Pendleton Place launches new strategic plan 2013 – receives national accreditation through Council on Accreditation 2015 – rebrands to Pendleton Place Helping Children. Rebuilding Families.

said. “The further we got [in research], the greater the project burned in our hearts. And that’s why we started Pendleton Place.” The group set out to raise funds, tapping into local resources. Lee’s husband worked in textile sales and they knew plenty of people in the corporate world, she said. “None of us seemed to have any problem begging for money,” she said. They also discovered contacts through their husbands, then-legislator Dick Riley,

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businessman Ned Sloan and attorney Johnny Johnstone. “We just started it and it just built … people have a compassion for children and their needs,” she said. Within two years, the women

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Two success stories SHAMBRAY Shambray, 21, learned about the Connections Count program through a friend. She was living with her mother, she says, but had no transportation or job. After three weeks in the program, she found one. “After that everything started falling into place,” she said. Pendleton Place helped her with supplies, clothes and diapers for her five-month-old baby when she wasn’t working. Now, after almost a year in the program, Shambray has steady work and is ready to return to school. “I just needed that push and extra hand that I knew someone was there to help me. If there’s anything I needed help with, it was there,” she said. She’s considering studying criminal justice and pursuing work as a probation officer. “A lot of things have changed in eight months,” she said. “Without them, I don’t think I would have gotten this far.”

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While she was in the eighth grade, Sierra lived at Pendleton Place for several months after leaving a foster home placement that didn’t work out. The staff helped Sierra to learn about manners, work skills, teamwork and taking responsibility by doing chores, she said. Pendleton Place staff “allowed me to see my family a lot, to where it wasn’t that hard to be away.” She helped care for the younger children and especially enjoyed painting with a visiting artist. “All the staff were really nice and it felt like I was with family,” she said.

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When she was due to be moved to a different home, Sierra wrote a letter petitioning to stay, she said. She lived at Pendleton Place for nearly four months and then went to live with her grandmother.

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had raised enough funds to launch Pendleton Place in 1975. A three-story home was established that could house 13 children.

FILLING THE NEED As the need grew, local bank executive Wilbur Bridgers helped create an endowment and launched a fundraising effort for a larger facility, which opened in 2000. The building was dedicated to him in 2008. “Pendleton Place was created by the community for the community,” said Executive Director Laurie Rovin. “Through

the years we have provided a safe home, ensured access to education and medical care. Today, we have diversified our services to better produce long-term impact by supporting the needs of the child and their family.” Looking back on what she helped to start, Lee said, “I think it’s fabulous. It’s been a project that has been blessed.” The need for supporting children and young people still exists, she said. “If we can just capture them [young people] and help them on a path to success and rightful living, then that’s what we need to be doing.”

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NEWS THAT MAKES OUR COMMUNITY BETTER

Erwin celebrates decade with donations Homes of Hope, a nonprofit rebuilding communities through developing energy-efficient affordable housing and rebuilding the lives of men overcoming addictions through job training and mentoring, was presented the Palmetto Housing Achievement Award in the Creative Partnership category by South Carolina State Housing and Finance Development Authority at the Annual Palmetto Affordable Housing Forum. Homes of Hope was nominated by the City of Greenville and was honored for the success of its LoCAL Housing program (long-term, compact, affordable, LEED standard) housing.

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Wells Fargo recently honored winners of Succeeding Together, an essay contest that celebrates the impact The First Tee has on students across the country and allows participants to express how The First Tee has had a positive effect on their lives. A panel of judges from Wells Fargo, The First Tee and the Wells Fargo Championship tournament office chose four winners. Grace Vaughan, 17, from The First Tee of Spartanburg and Cherokee counties, was named the grand prizewinner. All four winners received a trip to attend the 2015 Wells Fargo Championship.

“Building a better world through good citizenship” was the theme of the Greenville Civitan Club’s annual Ralph W. Drake Citizenship Awards Banquet. Twenty-six students from 13 Greenville County schools were honored for practicing good citizenship. Each student received a special Civitan International citizenship pin and award certificate. Each honoree’s name is engraved on a brass plate and mounted on the plaque kept at their respective schools. In addition, the Debbie Hiller Scholarship was awarded to Allison Madeline, Junior Civitan President of Wade Hampton High School.

Four food-centered nonprofits selected

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amorris@communityjournals.com To mark a decade on the Upstate food landscape, Rick Erwin’s Dining Group donated to four local nonprofits that help residents with food security. Rick Erwin announced this week a gift of $10,000 divided among Harvest Hope Food Bank, Loaves and Fishes, Miracle Hill Ministries and Project Host. Harvest Hope collects and distributes food donations throughout 20 South Carolina counties, and Loaves and Fishes is a food rescue organization that obtains donations from restaurants, grocery stores and other locations. Project Host operates a soup kitchen, feeds children and trains students at the CC Pearce Culinary School. In addition to recovery programs, Miracle Hill operates multiple shelters that feed and house the homeless. “It’s being part of the community. We’re very, very blessed to have such an incredible community here and it’s my belief that we continue to be a company that supports this community in this special way,” Erwin said. Recipients were chosen for their mission related to food and the connection to his business, said Erwin. “These organizations focus on feeding the hungry and what’s special to me is there’s a big focus on feeding children,” he said. Though he has no children of his own, Erwin said, “Our future is with children and youth. Anything we can do to improve the quality of life for them is something I’m very proud to be a part of.”

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OUR COMMUNITY COMMUNITY NEWS The state of South Carolina is seeking nominations for S.C. Environmental Awareness Award recognizing individuals who are doing extraordinary work for the natural environment in protection, conservation or improvement. Nominations will be accepted through June 12. Nomination guidelines and application forms are available by calling Barbara Neale, at 843-953-0245. Upstate Forever’s recently published book, “Web of Water: Reflections of Life Along the Saluda and Reedy Rivers,” won an award in the “best of ” category from the Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA) for hardcover books. The book features photography by Tom Blagden, Clay Bolt, Jon Holloway and Ben Geer Keys with essays by John Lane.

Cabela’s Incorporated will honor the contributions of active military and veterans, law enforcement, firefighters and emergency services personnel with a Hometown Heroes Celebration in conjunction with Memorial Day May 14-17 with discount pricing on in-store purchases. The Take Flight 5K will award random prizes to racers in the May 23 event at the Greenville Downtown Airport. The event raises funds for the Runway Park. Prizes include jewelry, golf packages, tools, gifts, tickets and passes. For more information and to register, visit book-events.com/takeflight5k.

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OUR SCHOOLS

ACTIVITIES, AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

St. Joseph’s Catholic School eighth-grader Alfredo Diaz-Santillan captured first place in the Computer/Math Science category at the state science fair held recently.

Several St. Joseph’s Catholic School eighthgrade students were awarded prizes in the junior division of the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) State Science Fair. Alfredo Diaz-Santillan won first place in Computer/ Math Science, Jackson Soapes took second place in Physical Science, Maegan White took third place in General Science, and Conyers Wingard captured third place in Behavioral Science.

Mauldin High School teacher Beth Ward was the recipient of The Reid Montgomery 2015 Adviser of the Year award for the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association (SCSPA). Established in memory of Dr. Montgomery, a past director of SCSPA, the award is presented to an adviser who exemplifies a high standard of excellence in service to scholastic journalism.

Several area students have won National Merit $2,500 Scholarships. They are: Daniel C. Fox, Eastside High; Eric T. Johnson, Southside High; Paul F. List, St. Joseph’s Catholic School; Kelly S. Yoon, Christ Church Episcopal School; and Stephanie D. Hong, Riverside High.

Ward Fifth-grader Maggie Lewis serves traditional Roman food at Mitchell Road Christian Academy’s annual Celebration of Learning, an evening filled with studentdesigned exhibits and hands-on activities on topics. Mauldin High School’s Robotics Team recently won the Industrial Safety Award at the FIRST World Championship Event in St Louis. Judges recognized the team’s efforts to develop innovative solutions to the safety problems.

The Sterling School/ CTC MathCounts Team won the state championship. Competition team members are Andy Xu, Julia Zhu, Andrew Kim, and Eugenia Fulcher. Andy Xu won overall first place as well as the Countdown Round and qualified for the national competition. Julia Zhu, Andrew Kim and individual qualifier Jason Yao also finished in First-grade students in a Woodside Elementary class used an iPad to research extreme weather and write books about their the top 16. Coach Contopic. The books include a table of contents, pictures with nie Gordon will coach captions and a glossary. the South Carolina State MathCounts Team at the national competition in Boston.

Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com. Don’t see your school’s news in the Greenville Journal this week? Visit greenvillejournal.com/life-culture/education for more education happenings.

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Nearly 6,5000 degrees, diplomas and certificates were awarded to students at Upstate colleges last weekend. Schools celebrating commencement included Greenville Tech, Furman, Clemson, Bob Jones and North Greenville University.

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Kids enjoyed Clemson University’s kickoff of its new “STEAM Network” at Artisphere. The network is a partnership of 32 faculty and staff members that could change how students learn science, technology, engineering, arts and math.

Greenville Police Chief Ken Miller speaks to the crowd gathered for the Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Law Enforcement Center. Local, state and federal law enforcement and residents were on hand to pay their respects to law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty while serving in Greenville county. Law enforcement officers bow their heads in prayer during the Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Law Enforcement Center.

Greenville native and retired Maj. Gen. George B. Harrison returned to the city of his birth to speak to the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Greenville Composite Squadron recently. Harrison and two of his brothers were cadets in the same program back when they attended Greenville High School, graduating in 1956, 1958 and 1961 respectively. All three brothers entered the Air Force upon graduation.

People take part in the Langston Middle school 10th Anniversary Gala held recently at the Loom in Simpsonville.

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Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announced that Emily McPeters, a Furman undergraduate, has been selected as the winner of the firm’s juried art competition. Nearly 20 Furman University undergraduate and graduate students submitted 3-D pieces of work. McPeters’ winning piece will become part of Smith Moore Leatherwood’s permanent collection. From left: Furman University professor Ross McClain, McPeters, Smith Moore Leatherwood attorney Tami McKnew and Smith Moore Leatherwood partner-in-charge Tod Hyche.

P eople and dogs take part in the first Tails & Trails 5K to benefit Animal Care. The run/walk race for humans and pets took place last Saturday at Conestee Park and Lake Conestee Nature Park. Close to 200 participants and their pets raced through the trails raising funds and awareness for the homeless dogs and cats at Greenville County Animal Care. The event raised more than $5,000.

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Search for arts home leads to formation of lyric theater GLOW is growing five years later CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Christian Elser and Jenna Tamisiea didn’t set out to found a nonprofit arts organization – they just wanted to find a creative home in Greenville. Elser is an operatic baritone and member of the music faculty at Presbyterian College. Tamisiea is a musical theater actress and stage director for straight and musical theater. When they moved to the Upstate in 2008, they discovered something missing from Greenville’s otherwise vibrant theatrical scene – it had no professional lyric theater that produced musical theater, operetta and opera. “It wasn’t my intention to get into the impresario business,” Elser said. He didn’t intend to start a nonprofit arts organization, either. But that’s what he did after he took $700 from his checking account and staged “The Impresario” in the lobby of The Warehouse Theatre in 2010. The production sold out and Greenville Light Opera Works was born. GLOW, which changed its name to GLOW Lyric Theatre to better reflect its range of productions, is now in its fifth season as South Carolina’s only professional lyric theater that produces musical theater, operetta and opera. GLOW’s budget has grown from $700 to $150,000 and its festival seasons are

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Cofounders of the GLOW Lyric Theatre, general director Christian Elser and artistic director Jenna Tamisiea.

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now performed in the Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre. Its Chamber Opera Series is held at the Younts Center for Performing Arts in Fountain Inn. “It’s been a lot of hard work but it’s been very rewarding,” said Tamisiea, who is GLOW’s artistic director. “It’s been a life-changing experience for me as an artist. When we started GLOW, I was an actress in musical theater. Through GLOW, I found my passion and solidified who I am as an artist.” Despite the struggles that come with building an arts organization from scratch, Tamisiea said the challenge has all been worth it. “I haven’t had a day where I said it wasn’t worth it,” she said. “There are some days I’d describe as devastating. In the arts, you have those days. There are constant anxieties over ‘am I going to sell enough tickets’ or ‘where’s the money going to come from?’ But then you get a donation just in time or you have a singer tell you it was one of the best experiences she’s ever had.” One of GLOW’s goals is to make opera accessible, both to people who enjoy the art and those who think opera is not for them. Casting decisions are made on acting ability as much as singing ability, Tamisiea said. “I create a piece of theater because I

think that’s what opera is,” she said. This year’s summer festival season, which begins July 9 and runs through July 19, will include productions of “The Wiz” and “The Hot Mikado.” Children in GLOW’s musical theater summer performance camp in June will be part of the cast. Registration for the camp is open now. But while GLOW has come a long way in five short years, both Elser and Tamisiea have dreams for the future. They’d like to make the summer festival season a real festival with three shows (one opera, one operetta and one musical theater production). They’d like to produce an opera for children. They’d like to increase community support. “We built a company through blood, sweat, tears, commitment and passion,” Tamisiea said. “In some ways, parenthood is a very accurate metaphor. It’s a product of our love for each other. It’s like our baby. We’ve nursed it, coddled it and shaped it and we’ll continue to work to see it grow.”

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2015 Summer Festival Season “The Wiz,” July 10, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m., July 11 and 12 at 3 p.m. and July 11 at 11 a.m. “The Hot Mikado,” July 9 and 11 at 7:30 p.m., July 18 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. WHERE: Peace Center Gunter Theatre TICKETS: $15-$45

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Gaither: Good news never A lot of small towns and a bunch of Bubbas gets old CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com When George Singleton’s new book “Calloustown” is released in November, it’s a good bet readers will recognize someone or some place in the collection of short stories. “Calloustown” is a small ex-textile town, and the book is a collection of short stories about the people there who have had to reinvent themselves – an experience that has played out many times before in the Upstate, though Singleton wasn’t writing with a specific place in mind. “People think I’m writing about their town. There are a lot of small towns and a lot of people named Bubba,” said Singleton, a former writing instructor at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities and now a professor at Wofford College.

Singleton was inducted into the Fellowship of Southern Writers, an organization founded in 1987 for the encouragement of literature in the South, last month. Singleton “We come from a breed of storytellers who have a sense of tragedy filtered through bad weather, heat, humidity and losing the Civil War,” he said. Singleton’s latest storytelling centers around holidays. “Hextown” is a story he wrote about Father’s Day and a single dad who took his son to meet his ex-girlfriends, the women who all could have been his mother. He’s also written a Columbus Day-centered piece about a guy who is obsessed with his FitBit.

Faulkner loved the South, was its fiercest critic CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com William Faulkner “is the quintessential Southern writer,” said Dr. Hal Poe, a Greenville native, a professor of faith and culture at Union University in Tennessee and self-proclaimed Faulkner lover. “He’s also one of its clearest critics of race relations and bigotry.” Poe, whose greatgreat-grandfather’s cousin was Edgar Allen Poe, has a collection of photographs, Poe movie posters, tax records and first editions of Faulkner’s novels that will be on display at the Greenville County Library System’s Hughes Main Library from May 19 through July 31. Poe will lead a discussion about Faulkner on May 19 at 7 p.m. to kick off the library’s Southern Author Festival. “He was a prophetic voice,” Poe said of Faulkner. Recent racial unrest in Ferguson, Mo., and Baltimore reminds Poe of Faulkner, specifically “Intruder in the Dust,” a novel Faulkner wrote in 1948 that addresses civil rights in Mississippi. A year before

publication of the novel, one of Faulkner’s most popular, Willie Earle, a young black man accused of assaulting a white taxi driver, was lynched by a white mob in Greenville. All 31 defendants, 28 of whom were taxi drivers, were acquitted. “That changed Greenville in a dramatic way,” Poe said. “At that point, the city fathers woke up.” Faulkner was pivotal in American literature, Poe says. “He was an important novelist not just in the U.S. but on the world stage. After World War I, there was a general collapse of the fine arts in the west and it was just beginning to happen with the novel when Faulkner came along,” Poe said. “Faulkner was critically pigeonholed as a ‘Southern writer’ as if that doesn’t mean a real writer. He’s proven to be more than that.”

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Multi-Grammy Award-winner singersongwriter Bill Gaither thinks he knows why gospel music has never gone out of favor. “It’s good news,” he said in a telephone interview, “and people need some good news.” Gaither brings his Gaither Homecoming Tour to Greenville on Friday. The tour features the Gaither Vocal Band – with Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles and David Phelps, who Gaither calls one

So you know Gaither Homecoming Concert with Bill Gaither, Gaither Vocal Band, Karen Peck & New River, The Nelons, Gene McDonald, Charlotte Ritchie and guitarist Kevin Williams When: May 15, 7 p.m. Where: Bon Secours Wellness Arena Tickets: $27.50 to $76.50

of “the best first tenors” he’s ever heard. Joining them are Karen Peck & New River, The Nelons, Gene McDonald, Charlotte Ritchie and guitarist Kevin Williams. Named American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers’ Songwriters of the Century, Bill and his wife, Gloria, have written more than 700 gospel songs throughout their career. Their hits include “He Touched Me,” “Because He Lives” and “There’s Just Something About That Name.” “A song has to have a good message,” Gaither said. “There’s a special place for the joy and optimism that reside in gospel music. Good news never gets old. People need hope, and gospel music talks about hope and the possibilities.”

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A tribute to Chocolate Thunder It’s been just over a year since bassist Frank Wilkie’s last show with Linda Rodney, whose stage name was Chocolate Thunder. Wilkie, a veteran musician who’s played with a virtual who’s-who of SC bands (most prominent of which is the Marshall Tucker Band), says that he and his bandmates all knew at the time that Rodney, an impossibly youthful 57, hadn’t been feeling well. But it was show time, and it was time for Chocolate Thunder to roll. As usual, Linda Rodney cut loose with stunning force, belting out gale-force blues with the range and passion of a transported gospel singer in the throes of spiritual ecstasy. “Once she hit that stage, it did not matter how she felt, or what was going on anywhere else in her life,” Wilkie says. “It was like watching Aretha Franklin or Etta James. She was of that caliber. She WAS her music. She hit that stage, and rose to the occasion and made YOU rise to the occasion if you were playing with her.” Rodney was already suffering from the pancreatic cancer that would take her life Chocolate Thunder a little more than a month later, and there was one particular move that even a believer like Details Wilkie wasn’t sure she was going to be able to pull A Tribute to off that night. “She would close out every show with a comChocolate Thunder plete split, and people were just mesmerized. • The Shane Pruitt Band, Zataban Even at 57, even at the last show, even in that conand the Jamie Wright Band dition, she did the split,” he said. • Gottrocks, 200 Eisenhower Drive, And then she was gone. For Wilkie it was a Greenville horrible blow, especially considering what they’d • Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. accomplished together. In 2008, after a year and • $8 in advance/$10 day of show a half of work at Southeastern Sound studios in • 235-5519, gottrocksgreenville.com Easley, the duo, along with guitarist Ricky Godfrey, had created “Ear Candy,” an album that took Rodney beyond her traditional blues roots into pop, R&B and more. Wilkie considers that album, and his time working with her, as one of the highlights of his career. “I’m so happy that we were able to work together,” he says. “She was the kind of talent that I always wanted to work with. She was the epitome of a writer, a singer, and a performer. She was exactly what I’d always looked for.” It was in the spirit of sharing that talent that Wilkie organized a tribute show for Rodney that was originally scheduled to take place a few months back in Anderson. But it was an outdoor show, and the event was cancelled due to bad weather. But this Friday night at Gottrocks in Greenville, Wilkie, with a little help from his band Zataban, blues guitarist Shane Pruitt and R&B group The Jamie Wright Band, Wilkie will finally get to pay homage to Linda Rodney. “It’s a celebration of her music,” Wilkie says. “It’s a celebration of the songs that we wrote together, her and Ricky Godfrey and me. We worked on those songs like they were our children, and we just want to do something to make the public more aware of her and how big a part she was of the music that’s come out of the Blue Ridge area.” The show will also feature a documentary film about Rodney, created by musician and fan Ryan Kouvolo. Zataban keyboardist Patrick Purnell said he hopes the night will give people a sense of the kind of person Linda Rodney was, and the kind of performer Chocolate Thunder was. “She was just a powerful, dynamic person on and off-stage,” Purnell says. “She was a joy to work with. She commanded the stage, but she did it in a graceful and motivating way, where you just wanted to play better and support her. She didn’t just bring the crowd along. She brought the band along, too. She made our jobs easy, we considered it an honor to play with her, and it’s important to remember her and recognize the fact that she touched so many people.” VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR | vharris@communityjournals.com

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It’s time to get messy Children’s Museum hosts Mess Fest CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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So you know

Mess Fest WHERE: The Children’s Museum of the Upstate WHEN: May 16

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Kids, it’s time to get messy. Playin-the-mud messy. Get-paint-allover-your-clothes messy. Slime-andsnotty (don’t worry, it’s not the real stuff ) messy. Splat-things-all-overthe-concrete messy. It’s all a part of the Children’s Museum of the Upstate’s Mess Fest on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mess Fest is a day chock-full of messy science and art projects – and, parents, the best thing is you won’t have to clean up afterward. “Who wouldn’t enjoy seeing the exploding soap monsters, playing in the mud or cheering as we drop watermelons from the roof to test gravity?” said Karen Burnham, the museum’s early education program manager. The activities do more than just create a mess, though. They teach

children STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – in a fun, hands-on way. “Mess Fest is a way for children of all ages to engage in activities that can’t be performed in a traditional classroom setting. Kids are naturally curious, so at TCMU we take fun very seriously because it allows us to spark a passion for learning through play,” said Nancy Halverson, TCMU President and CEO. A detailed list of Mess Fest activities is available on the museum’s website, tcmupstate.org/mess-fest. Oh, and don’t forget to wear your play clothes.

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The boys are back in town: Berry cobbler for a lazy day BUY DESIGN

The Mister and I have Guest columnist three children whom I refer to on my blog as Big, Middle, and Little. Big has just graduated from Clemson with a degree in wildlife and fisheries biology – a major that required both with Paula Angermeier waders and minuscule tweezers, sunscreen and bug spray. He loves it and is hoping to eventually work in land management. Middle is a freshman at Clemson, and he’s now bigger than Big. Middle has no idea what he wants to do, but I’m confident our beautiful state. that once he decides, Now, however, exams he’ll succeed. He is an exceptionally disciplined young man. have ended, and both boys came Little? Thankfully, she’s still at home. home from school last week, hauling She just turned 16, and she’s great at it, two apartments’ worth of stuff. It’s too. Her sighing, mumbling, and eye hectic having everyone under one roof again, and while we each have rolling skills are honed to perfection. Our older son hasn’t lived at different work schedules, I hope we home for the past two summers can enjoy at least a couple of meals because of out-of-town internships together around the table each week. This weekend, we had several – and in the swamps and woodlands of

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one of the most popular items was mixed berry cobbler served warm with whipped cream. The recipe I use is my grandmother’s. I have it in her handwriting. Nannie called it Cobbler for a Lazy Day. Whenever I see that title I have to laugh. Any day that involves baking is not a “lazy day,” around here. Still, it’s not a complicated recipe at all. It requires only five ingredients, and takes about an hour from start to finish. It smells so wonderful while it’s baking. And it tastes homey and delicious all at the same time. Now’s the perfect time to enjoy locally grown strawberries, and blueberries and blackberries will be along soon. By day, Paula Angermeier is the head of communications for the Greenville County Museum of Art. By night, she blogs about the art of living at TownandCountryHouse.com.

Nannie’s Cobbler for a Lazy Day 2 generous cups of washed, drained, and hulled berries (you can also use chopped peaches, fresh, frozen, or even canned) 1 stick butter 1 cup self-rising flour 3/4 to 1 cup sugar 1 cup milk

Place the butter in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and place in cold oven. Turn oven to 375 degrees. While butter melts, whisk together flour, sugar and milk. Remove baking dish from oven and gently add fruit or berries to melted butter. Then pour batter over top. (The batter will not completely cover the fruit, which is what gives the dish its cobbled appearance.) Return to oven to bake for about 45 minutes or until top is golden brown. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon sugar. Top with fresh whipped cream or serve with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream – and forget all about the two apartments’ worth of stuff sitting in the garage.

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F E AT U R E D N E I G H B O R H O O D NEIGHBORHOOD INFO Price: $400,000 to $570,000 Additional Details: 22 Executive Homes Amenities: Sidewalks, lights, and nature path, Maintenance–free yards Location: Near to Sugar Creek, Silverleaf, and Thornblade CC Schools: Brushy Creek Elementary | Northwood Middle | Riverside High

Charleston Walk, Greer This Charleston-inspired enclave of twenty-two executive homes is located in the Riverside area offering excellent schools, casual shopping and restaurant options just around the corner. You are welcomed to come tour our four newest designs today! Each home was uniquely designed by Atlanta-based architect, Southern Design Concepts and built by local builder, Rick Silvers. The homes range between 3,200 to 4,000 sq. ft. featuring #1 grade oak floors, marble entries, Bosch appliances, and amazing master suites with flawless crown trim, large keeping rooms, his and her walk in closets and large walk in showers and 72 inch jetted garden tubs. The trendy kitchens feature eight foot granite entertaining islands that open up to the great room, morning room and flex space creating ideal space for “at-home” activities. The exteriors are made of near maintenance-free products, including weather-proof fiberglass doors and 6 foot double hung thermal windows. All yard maintenance is handled through the community HOA. Inquire with Jim Fritzsche, or the on-site hostess, about current sales incentives available on “move-in-ready” homes.

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PE OPLE , AWA R D S , HONOR S The Marchant Company Recognizes Agents for Excellent Performance in March 2015 The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, is proud to recognize select REALTORS® for outstanding performance through March 2015. Congratulated by Seabrook Marchant, brokerin-charge, agents honored included: • James Akers, Jr. & Valerie Miller – Top Unit

Listings Leaders of the Month • Valerie Miller – Top Volume Listing Leader of the Month • Valerie Miller – Top Unit & Volume Sales Leader of the Month • March to Sold Team: Anne Marchant, Jolene Wimberly, Brian Marchant – Top Unit & Volume Sales Team of the Month

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GREENVILLE TRANSACTIONS

F O R T H E W E E K O F A P R I L 1 3 - 17, 2 0 1 5 TOP TRANSFERS OF THE WEEK

CHANTICLEER – $770,000 168 Chapman Rd., Greenville

BRUCE FARMS – $715,000 103 High Plains Rd., Simpsonville

STONEBROOK FARMS – $699,000 2 Welsh Cobb Ct., Greenville

QUAIL HILL ESTATES – $631,400 7 Quail Hill Dr., Greenville

CHANTICLEER – $579,000 420 E. Seven Oaks Dr., Greenville

CHAUNESSY – $557,000 101 Weatherby Dr., Greenville

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$9,400,000 $9,400,000 $8,600,000 $6,400,000 VILLAGE AT MOUNTAIN PARK $1,700,000 RIVERPLACE $1,000,000 $1,000,000 COTTAGES AT NEELY $594,000 NORTH MAIN PROPERTIES GVILLE LLC $570,000 IVY GROVE $559,530 COMMERCE EAST $550,000 SYCAMORE RIDGE $534,000 TUXEDO PARK $530,115 $472,900 $440,000 THE HAMPTONS $424,900 SPAULDING FARMS $417,000 $400,000 PLANTATION GREENE $385,000 $380,000 ESTATES AT RIVERWOOD FARM $375,500 FIVE FORKS PLANTATION $362,064 ROPER MOUNTAIN ESTATES $350,000 BRAEMOR $345,000 $336,888 FOREST HEIGHTS $305,000 SWANSGATE $294,500 COUNTRY CLUB EST. $290,000 HERITAGE POINT $283,200 CARILION $281,275 SILVERLEAF $275,000 CARSON’S POND $274,000 PENNINGTON PARK $272,000 $265,000 ESTATES@GOVERNOR’S LAKE $263,000 TIMBERLAND TRAIL $260,000 HILLCREST CIRCLE $255,000 HOLLY TREE PLANTATION $255,000 MORNING MIST $249,259 WOODLANDS@WALNUT COVE $248,000 WEBBINGTON $246,000 BOULDER CREEK $245,000 212 Robinhood Drive (Taylors) a.k.a. Lot 50 Sherwood Forest, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0526.01-01-050.00, Greenville County, SC.

THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015 AT 6:00 p.m. (or at such time as other public hearings are concluded) IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENTS IN REGARDS TO THE GLASSY MOUNTAIN FIRE DISTRICT OPERATIONAL BUDGET AND MILLAGE LEVY FOR THE TAX YEAR 2015-2016; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURES OF THE REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE GLASSY MOUNTAIN FIRE DISTRICT DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE GLASSY MOUNTAIN FIRE DISTRICT BOARD HAS REQUESTED THAT GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVE AN INCREASE TWO AND EIGHTTENTHS (2.8) MILLS BRINGING THE TOTAL MILLAGE FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE TO TWENTY AND EIGHT-TENTHS (20.8) MILLS FOR THE GLASSY MOUNTAIN FIRE SERVICE AREA. THIS REQUEST CONSISTS OF OPERATING MILLAGE ALLOWABLE (CPI AND POPULATION GROWTH) FOR FY2015-2016 PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN. § 6-1-320(A) (1) AND OPERATING MILLAGE ALLOWED BUT NOT IMPOSED FOR THE THREE PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEARS PURSUANT TO PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN. § 6-1-320(A)(2). THE REQUEST OF THE GLASSY MOUNTAIN FIRE DISTRICT BOARD REPRESENTS A 15.4% INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR’S AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE LEVY, FOR OPERATIONS. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015, AT 6:00 P.M. (OR AT SUCH TIME AS OTHER PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE CONCLUDED) IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENTS IN REGARDS TO THE FOUNTAIN INN FIRE SERVICE AREA OPERATIONAL BUDGET AND MILLAGE LEVY FOR THE TAX YEAR 20152016 AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURES OF THE REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE FOUNTAIN INN FIRE SERVICE AREA DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE CITY OF FOUNTAIN INN HAS REQUESTED THAT GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVE AN INCREASE OF THREE AND NINETENTHS (3.9) MILLS BRINGING THE TOTAL MILLAGE FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE TO THIRTY (30.0) MILLS FOR THE FOUNTAIN INN FIRE SERVICE AREA. THIS REQUEST CONSISTS OF OPERATING MILLAGE ALLOWABLE (CPI AND POPULATION GROWTH) FOR FY2015-2016 PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN. § 6-1-320(A) (1) AND OPERATING MILLAGE ALLOWED BUT NOT IMPOSED FOR THE THREE PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEARS PURSUANT TO PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN. § 6-1-320(A)(2). THE REQUEST OF THE FOUNTAIN INN FIRE SERVICE AREA BOARD REPRESENTS A 15.4% INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR’S AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE LEVY, FOR OPERATIONS. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015 AT 6:00 P.M. (OR AT SUCH TIME AS OTHER PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE CONCLUDED) IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENTS IN REGARDS TO A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN UPDATE TO THE GREENVILLE COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTION HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. THE 2015 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE WAS PREPARED UNDER GUIDANCE FROM THE SC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION THROUGH THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY; PLANNING PARTNERS FROM EACH JURISDICTION; AND, THE DISASTER MITIGATION COMMITTEE. THE PLAN INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING JURISDICTIONS: CITY OF GREENVILLE, CITY OF SIMPSONVILLE, CITY OF FOUNTAIN INN AND THE CITY OF MAULDIN. THIS PLAN WAS APPROVED BY THE SC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION AND THE FEMA MITIGATION DIVISION IN APRIL 2015, PENDING ADOPTION BY COUNTY COUNCIL. THE PLAN DOCUMENTS INCLUDING RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS, NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION STRATEGY AND MITIGATION ACTION PLANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON GREENVILLE COUNTY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.GREENVILLECOUNTY.ORG AND A HARD COPY IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE GREENVILLE COUNTY PLANNING AND CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICE LOCATED AT 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, SUITE 4100, GREENVILLE, SC 29601. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE GREENVILLE COUNTY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, HEARING OFFICER ON THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 AT 10:00AM, IN ROOM 5150 OF SUITE 5100, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE CASES PERTAINING TO THE HABITABILITY OF STRUCTURE(S) ON THE PROPERTY. A. CASE NO: 15-1213 PROPERTY OWNER: HN UPSTATE, LLC. PROPERTY LOCATION: 301 AVERILL STREET UNITS A & B, A.K.A. LOT 16 JR MARTIN PLAT TAX MAP NUMBER: 0112.00-10-023.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 23 B. CASE NO: 15-1215 PROPERTY OWNER: DONALD RAY RYALS PROPERTY LOCATION: 212 ROBINHOOD DRIVE A.K.A. LOT 50 SHERWOOD FOREST. TAX MAP NUMBER: 0526.01-01-050.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 20 C. CASE NO: 15-1235 PROPERTY OWNER: CONNIE S. GRUMBLES PROPERTY LOCATION: 121 STALLINGS ROAD A.K.A. 9999 STALLINGS ROAD A.K.A. 3.67 ACRES – STALLINGS ROAD. TAX MAP NUMBER: 0246.00-01-002.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 26 D. CASE NO: 15-1212 PROPERTY OWNER: GLORIA BLAKELY PROPERTY LOCATION: 4 MCARTHUR STREET A.K.A.

LOT 401 SECTION II ABNEY MILLS TAX MAP NUMBER: 0118.00-11-012.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 23 E. CASE NO: 15-1211 PROPERTY OWNER: JEREMIAH HARTMAN PROPERTY LOCATION: 7 RIDGE STREET A.K.A. LOT 180 MILLS MILL PLAT TAX MAP NUMBER: 0106.00-02-011.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 23 F. CASE NO: 15-1190 PROPERTY OWNER: JEANETTE D. WATSON, DECEASED, SARAH D. GRAY, B.R. DILLIARD, SAMUEL DILLARD, JAMES RICHARD DILLARD, LOUVENIA D FAIR, LEILA MARY D. CARTER, THOMAS DILLARD JR., AND LEORY DILLARD PROPERTY LOCATION: 114 PROSPECT STREET TAX MAP NUMBER: 0224.00-02-016.03 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 23 G. CASE NO: 15-1196 PROPERTY OWNER: MARY JONES KING PROPERTY LOCATION: 13 HOYT STREET, A.K.A. LOT 7 NEW HOPE PLAT TAX MAP NUMBER: 0135.00-02-004.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 23 A complaint has been brought before the Code Enforcement Division of a dangerous, insanitary and unsafe structure located at the following locations: 301 Averill Street Units A&B, a.k.a. Lot 16, JR Martin Plat, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0112.0010023.00, Greenville County, SC.

121 Stallings Road a.k.a. 9999 Stallings a.k.a. 3.67 Acres – Stallings Road , Greenville County Tax Map Number 0246.00-01-002.00, Greenville County, SC. 4 Mcarthur Street. a.k.a. Lot 401 Section II Abney Mills , Greenville County Tax Map Number 0118.00-11-012.00, Greenville County, SC. 7 Ridge Street a.k.a. Lot 180 Mills Mill Plat, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0106.00-02011.00, Greenville County, SC. 114 Prospect Street, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0224.00-02-016.03, Greenville County, SC. 13 Hoyt Street a.k.a. Lot 7 New Hope Plat, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0135.00-02004.00, Greenville County, SC. Any persons having interest in these properties, or knowledge of the property owner should contact the Codes Enforcement Office at 864-467-7090 on or before May 28, 2015. SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: • Aggregates, IFB #71-06/03/15, 2:30 P.M. Solicitations can be found at http://www.greenvillecounty. org/Purchasing_Dept/Bids.asp or by calling 864-467-7200. • Aluminized Sheet Piling, RFP #72-05/28/15, 3:30 P.M. • Security System, RFP #73-06/03/15, 3:30 P.M. Solicitations can be found at http://www.greenvillecounty. org/Purchasing_Dept/RFP.asp or by calling (864) 467-7200.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that PCH Management Inc DBA Clubhouse Grille, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON AND OFF premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR, at 101 Pebble Creek Dr., Taylors, SC 29687. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 24, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Copper River of Haywood Rd, 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 775 Haywood Rd., Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 31, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

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209 Brown Farm Way Taylors 22 Collier Lane Greer 3BR/2BA 0.82 Acres 4BR/2.5BA Carlyle Point MLS #1297499 $345,000 MLS #1299441 $235,000

109 Bayberry Devenger Place 105 Walnut Creek Way Birch River 4BR/2.5BA 2800 sqft 4BR/3.5BA Bonus room MLS #1300152 $264,900 MLS #1294305 $409,000

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NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE A MOVE

PE OPL E, AWARDS , HONORS Faith Ross Coldwell Banker Caine Names • Seneca: Brett Smagala • Spartanburg: Annette Starnes, Kay Cox Upstate’s Top Producers from March Coldwell Banker Caine Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized welcomes Kiersten Bell its top producing agents in property sales and

3 BR/2 BA/2 Hlf BA • $350,000 • 1300537 Trollingwood, 115 Greybridge Road

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4 BR/3 BA • $425,000 • 1292317 Rockwood Pointe, 4 Jenkinson Ct.

5 BR/3 BA • $799,000 • 1284481 Chanticleer, 4 Bartram Gove

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listings from each of its five offices – Easley, Greenville, Greer, Seneca and Spartanburg – for the month of March. The top producing agents from each office are ranked by the total volume of business closed last month and include: • Easley: Susan McCoy, Wanda Stewart, Suzanne Cook • Greenville: Jacob Mann, Jake Dickens, Kathy Harris • Greer: Faith Ross, Alicia Waynick, Linda Wood • Seneca: Pat Loftis, Barry Voeltz, Lu Smith • Spartanburg: Francie Little, Sharon Tootell, Judy McCravy Top listing agents in each office are recognized for listing the highest total volume of residential properties last month and include: • Easley: Susan McCoy, Angie Dickmeyer, Wanda Stewart • Greenville: Mary Jane Freeman, Steve Mussman, David Seaver • Greer: Charlene Panek, Julieanna Dalbey,

Bell joins Coldwell Banker Caine with over eight years of real estate experience in the Upstate. In 2014 she generated $5 million in real estate sales. Her knowledge spans from residential Bell sales and local builders to commercial property sales and property management. Bell studied History at the College of Charleston and the University of South Carolina. Along with her real estate career, she is passionate about raising her 2-year-old daughter named Leah and her 4-month-old son named Andersen. “We are thrilled to welcome Kiersten to our Greenville team,” said Stephen Edgerton, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine. “Her enthusiasm, experience and commitment to excellence sets her apart as a successful and dedicated real estate professional in our community.”

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Page turners

Fantastic summer picks for kids and young adults Take advantage of your local library for checking out comical, compelling and gripping summer reads for the earliest readers to page-turning pros. “Watch Me Throw the Ball!” by Mo Willems is a great choice for younger children ages 4-8.

HOW CAN YOUR HOME HELP YOU? YOU PUT A LOT INTO YOUR HOME. NOW GET SOMETHING OUT OF IT. With a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), you can use your home’s equity for whatever you need, whenever you need it. You can pay off credit card debt or student loans, and even purchase a new car. Low introductory rate for the first 12 months1 Competitive interest rate No or low bank closing costs2 Potential tax savings3 GR EEN V I LLE 1400 AUGUSTA STREET | 864-241-8450

MEMBER FDIC | ucbi.com Your interest rate may increase during the term of your loan. Following the initial 12-month fixed introductory rate, the annual percentage rate (APR) is variable and may change daily, but will never exceed 16% APR. As of April 23, 2015, post-introductory rate as low as 3.00% APR on owner-occupied primary residence for qualified borrowers. Borrowers will receive a 0.25% rate reduction with an auto debit from a United Community Bank checking account. Post-introductory variable rate includes a floor of 2.75% APR. 2 Eligibility for reduced closing costs require a United Community Bank checking account and debit card. Borrower will pay closing costs ranging from $0 to $2,500. Bank may choose to waive a portion of the closing costs; however, if the HELOC is closed or the line reduced during the first 3 years following account opening, borrower will be required to reimburse bank for all waived closing costs. Borrower pays all costs pertaining to recording fees and mortgage taxes. Insurance on the property that secures your account is required. Flood insurance may also be required. 3 Check with your tax advisor on the tax deductibility of home equity interest.

If you were a pig, who would be your best friend? An elephant, of course. In “Watch Me Throw the Ball,” Piggie finds a ball on the ground. It belongs to her friend Gerald, the elephant. When Piggie asks permission to throw the ball, Gerald tries to convince Piggie that a great throw isn’t as easy as it seems – it takes skill, practice and hard work. Not to be discouraged, Piggie immediately winds up and throws the ball as hard as she can – so far she can’t even see it. Piggie does a victory dance. But wait. What’s that behind Piggie? Gerald points to the ball lying on the ground behind his friend and says, “Do you know what this means?” “I threw the ball all the way around the world!” shouts Piggie. Gerald lets Piggie discover that maybe her throw was not the amazing achievement that Piggie first thought. Piggie thinks about what happened and realizes the important thing is not the result but the experience. “I did not really throw the ball very far. But I had fun!”

focus on enjoying games and sports without having to be the best. Willems has authored several Elephant and Piggie books. Here are some other titles for preschool and early elementary: “A Big Guy Took My Ball!”; “Elephants Cannot Dance!”; and “Let’s Go for a Drive!” More summer reads for other ages: • Ages 8-12: “The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate • Ages 12-17: “Leviathan” by Scott Westerfeld

This is a great book choice to help younger children

An annual fee of $100 will be assessed for the duration of the line without a qualifying checking account and debit card at United Community Bank. Offer available only for owner-occupied, single-family residences. Not valid on manufactured homes. United Community Bank must be in a valid first- or second-lien position. Exclusions and limitations apply. Offer subject to bank’s standard credit approval criteria and is subject to change without notice. United Community Bank’s 35-Month Home Equity Line is ineligible for this program. Available in select markets only. NMLS# 421841

Reviewed by Gail Moore, youth services specialist, Greenville County Library System, greenvillelibrary.org.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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May 15

MAY 16 & 17

SCGSAH Spring Dance Performance

CONCERT

Peace Center | Gunter Theatre | 300 South Main St., Greenville, 29601 May 16 @ 7:30 p.m. & May 17 @ 2 p.m. Tickets are free and can be reserved at peacecenter.org or in the Peace Center Box Office.

Indiekrapht Showcase featuring Signs of Iris, DAMS, Grown Up Avenger Stuff & Joie

Elegant, Powerful and Fierce: The versatile SCGSAH Dance students perform classical and contemporary ballet, modern dance and new, cuttingedge works with poise, courage, and passion. scgsah.org

Radio Room Multi-band bill features cutting-edge modern rock. 263-7868 wpbrradioroom.com CONCERT

A Tribute to Chocolate Thunder, featuring The Shane Pruitt Band, Zataban and The Jamie Wright Band Gottrocks Tickets: $8 Upstate blues and soul heavyweights come together to pay tribute to the late Linda Rodney. 235-5519 | gottrocksgreenville.com CONCERT

Gaithers Homecoming Bon Secours Wellness Arena 650 N Academy St, Greenville, 29607 7 p.m. $76.50, $36.50, $27.50 The Gaithers Homecoming Celebration is coming to the Arena featuring the Gaither Vocal Band and special guests on May 15. Get your tickets to this amazing night of gospel music. 250-3800 bonsecoursarena.com/event/gaither-vocal-band marketing@BSWArena.com

May 15-31 EXHIBIT

Romantic Spirits: Nineteenth Century Paintings from the Johnson Collection Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St, Greenville, 29601 FREE The exhibition Romantic Spirits: Nineteenth Century Paintings from the Johnson Collection invites viewers to consider romanticism as it developed between 1810 and 1896 in the South. The region’s natural beauty and scenes of daily life combine with heroic portrayals of soldiers and statesmen and depictions of impending change to create a complex, evocative look at the American South. 271-7570 gcma.org info@gcma.org

May 16 ANNUAL MEETING

League of Women Voters of Greenville County Annual Meeting Phoenix Inn 9 a.m.-noon $20 which includes breakfast

for some seriously messy science and art projects, explosive demonstrations and hands-on fun inside and outside for all ages. 233-7755 | tcmupstate.org/mess-fest info@tcmupstate.org CONCERT

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Guest speaker Dr. Jane Pulling will speak about Public Education Funding in SC. 236-9068 | greenvilleco.sc.lwvnet.org lwvgreenville@yahoo.com

Blues Boulevard (Greenville) Tickets: $5 (plus $10 food/drink minimum) 242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com

BOOK SIGNING

FAMILY

Glenn Parris Book Signing

Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Fiction Addiction | Haywood Mall 1175 Woods Crossing Rd. #5, Greenville, 29607 1-3 p.m. FREE

Barnes & Noble The Shops @ Greenridge 1125 Woodruff Rd., Greenville, 29607 5-6 p.m. FREE

Southern doctor and author Glenn Parris will be signing copies of his new medical thriller, “The Renaissance of Aspirin” May 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fiction Addiction. Event is free. 675-0540 | fiction-addiction.com info@fiction-addiction.com

Pick up your Summer Reading Journals. Enjoy a storytime and craft 627-9197 | bn.com/events

FAMILY

Mess Fest The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St, Greenville, 29601 9 a.m.-5 p.m. free with paid admission Put on your oldest play clothes to join us

HEALTH

Cancer Screening & Education Day St. Francis Cancer Center 104 Innovation Dr., Greenville, 20607 8 a.m.-noon FREE Bon Secours St. Francis Health System will offer free cancer screenings at their new Cancer Center on Saturday, May 16, 8:00 a.m. - noon. Health providers onsite to answer questions. Free prostate

screening. Free oral, head & neck screening. Free skin screening (participants are asked to wear a swimsuit under their clothing). Breast cancer screenings will be offered on the mobile mammography coach-pre-registration required; call 675-4875 to register. 675-4875 | stfrancishealth.org/cancerscreening Natalie_Dougherty@bshsi.org

May 17 FOOD

Upcountry Boil A Sustainable Seafood Feast Timberock at Hopkins Farm 3717 Fork Shoals Rd, Simpsonville, 29680 3-7 p.m. $25 for adults/Children 10 & Under free with paying adult Join Slow Food Upstate for an Upcountry Seafood Boil. Shrimp, corn on the cob, sausage, and red potatoes cooked outdoors over the open fire with our guest Chef Bryan Tayara of Our Local Catch, a Carolina Fishmonger and Chef of Sustainable Seafood. Learn how you can support good, clean and fair fish with special guest experts in the sustainable seafood industry. Dinner, drinks (water and tea) and dessert included. BYOB for adult beverages brownpapertickets.com/event/1387161 Eyepes@communityjournals.com

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» FAMILY

Sundays at 2: Family Art Adventure Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St, Greenville, 29601 2-3 p.m. FREE Dive into a colorful painting activity inspired by Dan Yaccarino’s book “The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau.” Make sure to leave time to visit the exhibition The Fantastic World of Dan Yaccarino to see additional works from your favorite children’s books. Recommended for ages 6 and up. 271-7570 | gcma.org | info@gcma.org

thru May 17 WORKSHOP

Applied Theatre Workshop Triune Mercy Center and Greenville County Juvenile Detention Facility 222 Rutherford St., Greenville, 29609 The Applied Theatre Centre is offering an opportunity for others to learn how to help marginalized groups in their own communities through theatre. appliedtheatrecenter.org info@appliedtheatrecenter.org

May 18 HEALTH

Zumba at SC BLUE SC BLUE retail center 1025 Woodruff Road, Greenville, 29607 6:10-7:10 p.m. FREE Zumba is the perfect way to dance yourself into shape. Join us for a free Zumba class and burn some calories with this fun and effective workout. 286-2285 scblueretailcenters.com/events info@scblueretailcenters.com

FOOD

DISCUSSION

Mama Perone’s Luncheon

Sound of William Faulkner

Triune Mercy Center 222 Rutherford St., Greenville, 29609 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. FREE

Hughes Main Library 25 Heritage Green Place, Greenville, 29601 7 p.m. FREE

Steve Perone, the late Vince Perone’s younger son, will be serving a luncheon of Mama Perone’s lasagna, salad, garlic bread, and more at Triune Mercy Center from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 233-8020

Dr. Hal Poe, Greenville native and recognized authority on works of William Faulkner, presents discussion on novels, plays and poems of this literary giant. First event in the week of Southern Author Festival. 527-9235 | lturza@greenvillelibrary.org greenvillelibrary.org/southernauthorfestival

May 19 HEALTH

BOOK SIGNING

Healthy Cooking Class at SC BLUE

Book Your Tea Panel Fiction Addiction | Haywood Mall 1175 Woods Crossing Rd. #5, Greenville, 29607 3 p.m. Join five authors for refreshments and a book talk, followed by a Q&A and a book signing. Authors include: Sarah McCoy, Courtney McKinney-Whitaker, Kim Daisy, Mary Ellen Taylo, and Margaret Thornton. 675-0540 fiction-addiction.com info@fiction-addiction.com

May 20

SC BLUE retail center 1025 Woodruff Road, Greenville, 29607 6:10-7:10 p.m. FREE

CONCERT

Learn how to bring fresh, healthy ingredients together to create meals you can feel good about. The recipes provided are quick and easy. This month’s Healthy Cooking class will cover kid friendly dinner. On the menu is Inside out Lasagna, Roasted Vegetables, Fruit Salad with Honey Yogurt, and Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse. 286-2285 | scblueretailcenters.com/events info@scblueretailcenters.com

Acclaimed Americana singer/songwriter. 467-3000 | peacecenter.org

Robert Earl Keen TD Stage @ The Peace Center Tickets: $35, $45

BOOK SIGNING

Lynda Lippman-Lockhart Book Signing Fiction Addiction | Haywood Mall 1175 Woods Crossing Rd, Greenville, 29607 1-3 p.m. FREE Southern author Lynda Lippman-

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» Lockhart will be signing copies of her

debut historical novel, “The Laundry Room,” at Fiction Addiction on Wednesday, May 20, from 1 to 3p.m. This event is free and open to the public. 675-0540 info@fiction-addiction.com fiction-addiction.com

CONCERT

Marvin King and The Blues Revival Concert Runway Cafe Hangar at the Downdown Greenville Airport 21 Airport Road, Greenville, 29607 7-9 p.m. | $5 at the door This concert features classic rock originals and cover songs from the likes of Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Stones and Johnny Winter. The Runway Cafe offers family-friendly atmosphere with food menu and cash bar available. Sponsored by John Hoffman Promotions. 202-1561 facebook.com/JohnHoffmanPromotions johnhoffmanpromotions@gmail.com FAMILY

Moonlight Movies

FOOD

Founders Brewing Co. Farm to Table Dinner Greenbrier Farms 766 Hester Stone Rd., Easley, 29640 6-10 p.m. $65/person A dinner featuring Chef Adam Cooke of Restaurant 17 and the Krauses of Upcountry Provisions creating a menu paired with Founders Brewing beers and Greenbrier’s spring harvest. greenbrierfarms.com amy@greenbrierfarms.com CONCERT

The Piedmont Boys Rhythm & Brews 877-1990 Revved-up bluegrass with rock muscle. rhythmbrews.com CONCERT

Kyshona Armstrong & Claire Campbell Moe Joe Coffee (Greenville) 263-3550 Tickets: $5

TD Amphitheatre | Falls Park 8:30-10:30 p.m. FREE

Jazzy acoustic soulful pop. moejoecoffeeandmusic.net

Moonlight Movies return to Falls Park Wednesday evenings. The free film series will be projected onto a giant inflatable screen. Moviegoers are invited to come early before 8:30 p.m. events.greenvillesc.gov

Emrys/Hub City Contest Winners

May 21 TOUR

Third Thursday Tour Greenville County Museum of Art | 420 College St, Greenville, 29601 11 a.m.-noon FREE Join us for a free, docent-led tour of the exhibition Romantic Spirits: Nineteenth Century Painting from the Johnson Collection. 271-7570 | gcma.org | info@gcma.org HEALTH

Yoga at SC BLUE SC BLUE retail center 1025 Woodruff Road, Greenville, 29607 6:10-7:10 p.m. FREE Improve your flexibility, tone your muscles and build strength at a free yoga class. Bring your own mat. 286-2285 | scblueretailcenters.com/events info@scblueretailcenters.com

READING

Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant 1237 Pendleton Street, Greenville, 29611 7 p.m. FREE Celebrate the 2015 winners of the Emrys/ Hub City annual writing contest and hear them read. Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant 409-3679 | emrys.org | emrys.info@gmail.com

May 23 WORKSHOP

Wildflower Walk @ LCNP Lake Conestee Nature Park | 601 Fork Shoals Rd., Greenville, 29605 10 a.m.-noon | $5.50 Join wildflower experts Anne Martin and Terry Gentry as we discover the spring wildflowers blooming at Lake Conestee Nature Park. Registration required. 277-2004 | lakeconesteenaturepark.com | ginavarat@gmail.com

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FIGURE. THIS. OUT. “SEEING DOUBLE” Across 1. Alliance 5. Foal’s mother 9. Military slammer 13. Pie perch 17. Cork’s country 18. Form of ether 19. Queen’s home 21. “Not guilty,” e.g. 22. Able 26. Covered a medicine bottle again 27. Advance 28. Hazardous 29. Asterisk 30. Eye bank donation 32. Unagi, at a sushi bar 33. Pater 41. Aired again 42. Aardvark’s fare 43. Contemptible one 44. “Peace Piece” artist 45. Egyptian fertility goddess 46. Enthusiasm 48. Trace mineral 50. Bayonet 51. ___ few rounds 52. Beauty pageant wear 53. Face-to-face exam 54. Critical 55. Kind of soup 57. Stymie 59. Was gloomy 60. Directly

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61. German philosopher Christian 62. ___ Tuesday (Mardi Gras) 63. Almost boil 66. Droopy eyelid 68. Hair coloring, e.g. 73. Brooklyn’s ___ Island 74. Milieu for Lemieux 75. Austrian city 76. Also 77. Addict 78. Arrow parts 79. Barely enough 81. Arid 82. Big ___ 83. ___ canal 84. Box 85. Angry utterance 86. Actin 92. Be behind 93. Metallic sounds 94. ___ of the Apostles 95. Line to the audience 98. Autumn tool 99. “Naturally!” 103. Sting 108. Riddle with no solution 109. Tarzan, e.g. 110. Guinness and others 111. Awestruck 112. Balanced 113. Highway division 114. After-dinner drink

115. Adages Down 1. Den denizen 2. Citrus fruit 3. Eyeballs 4. Glockenspiel kin 5. Eurasian tree 6. Ticks off 7. Way 8. Colonnade tree 9. Auction attendee 10. Maid’s cloth 11. Bank offering, for short 12. High school class 13. Gone bad 14. Misfortunes 15. Onion relative 16. Lord’s mate 19. Advisories 20. Pasta choice 23. Consumed 24. Drunk, in slang 25. Moola 30. “Out of the question” 31. Stellar 32. Dash 33. Smug ones 34. “Belling the Cat” author 35. Courtroom event 36. Ottoman title 37. English coastal town 38. Add 39. Related maternally

40. Wearing terrycloth, perhaps 46. Be slack-jawed 47. “What’s the ___?” 48. Big laugh lines 49. “Carmina Burana” composer 50. Baio

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64. Trig function 65. About 66. 86 is a high one 67. It’s always sold in mint condition 68. “The Lord of the Rings” figure 69. Asian capital 70. Female organs 71. Do without 72. Warm, dry wind 78. ___ of the above 79. Like slander 80. Axes 81. Seedless mandarin oranges 83. Second crop in a season 84. Absorb 85. Gibson, e.g. 87. First-aid item 88. Debbie Harry solo song 89. It may be fit for a queen 90. Roof beam 91. Buttonhole 95. Acts as the interlocutor 96. Ancient colonnade 97. Persia, today 99. ___ Fjord 100. Baltic capital 101. Kind of job 102. Baker’s dozen? 104. Square dance partner 105. Marienbad, for one 106. Gymnast’s goal 107. Breach Crossword answers: page 21

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COMMUNITY VOICES PAST AND PRESENT WITH COURTNEY TOLLISON HARTNESS, PH.D., AND KATE BORCHARD

The myth of Appomattox The end of a war is rarely simple and precise Last month, on April 9, our nation commemorated the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. Yet even a cursory glance at subsequent events throughout the weeks and months in the spring and summer of 1865 prompts the question: Was the end of the war really that simple and precise? The end of any war involves more than the apparent cessation of open hostilities. Did our country’s involvement in Korea end with the cease-fire of the Korean War in 1953? As evidenced more recently, did the Iraq war “end” in 2003 when President Bush declared “Mission Accomplished,” or in 2011 when a soldier in the last convoy of American troops leaving that country declared, “the war is over”? With our contemporary worldwide ideological struggles, the future offers even greater ambiguity about the conclusion of conflicts. In an April 12, 2015, op-ed piece in The New York Times titled “The Dangerous Myth of Appomattox,” Professor Gregory P. Downs of the City University of New York offered a number of intriguing insights about the conundrum related to the end of the Civil War. In his article, Dr. Downs argued against the prevailing notion, taught to generations of students, that the Civil War ended with the simple, madefor-the-big-screen ride of General Lee on the majestic white horse to Appomattox Court House, Va., to meet General Grant. As the two eventually crafted the “Gentlemen’s Agreement,” General Grant talked of their shared experiences in the war against Mexico, and subsequently, in the role of the gracious victor, allowed Confederate soldiers to return home with their horses and, to some extent, their dignity. Lee’s surrender was meaningful, highly visible, and richly symbolic. Even so, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured one month after Lee’s surrender. The “last” battle of the Civil War occurred in Texas on May 12 and 13, more than one month after Lee’s surrender. The last Confederate soldiers surrendered in November of 1865, and President Johnson waited until late summer of 1866 to declare that the Civil War was officially over. The South Carolina Upcountry was swept into this post-Appomattox ambigu-

ity as well. Nearly one month after Lee’s surrender, Union and Confederate forces engaged in the Battle of Anderson. The day after the Anderson skirmish, Stoneman’s Raiders brought the only Civil War action to Greenville. Under the leadership of Union General George Stoneman, a cavalry unit of approximately 150 soldiers made its way into Greenville via Buncombe Street, arriving from Hendersonville and Flat Rock, N.C. The group was in torrid pursuit of the fleeing Confederate president who was believed to be in desperate flight through South Carolina. Stoneman’s Raiders searched houses and stores on Main Street, pillaged, and killed at least one person, a freed slave. Understandably, the Stoneman Raid petrified many locals, including Mary Glenn Davis Furman, the spouse of Furman’s President James C. Furman. In the 19th century, the Furman campus was in downtown Greenville, on the site of the current County Square, and the President’s home, Cherrydale, was on the site of the shopping center of the same name. Given the transportation limitations of that era, President Furman often stayed in town during the week, leaving Mrs. Furman alone in their home. One can imagine the anxiety Mrs. Furman experienced when she learned that “a strong force of Yankees … was on its way to Greenville and Spartanburg.” Again, Stoneman’s actions were well after the Appomattox “surrender.” To be sure, communications limitations of the era contributed to the post-surrender confusion. However, the unsettled period after the “peace” of Appomattox included brutal white insurgent challenges to the authority of the federal government during Reconstruction, when the South was occupied by military troops. In Union, S.C., in 1871, 500 masked Ku Klux Klansmen attacked a jail and lynched eight African-American men. Throughout the 1870s, “Pitchfork” Ben Tillman and his Red Shirts, men who belonged to secret white supremacist paramilitary organizations, violently attempted to remove African-American men from any position of power. In 2015, the post-Civil War legacy of South Carolina’s “Pitchfork” Ben Tillman, governor and U.S. senator, is still debated on the Clemson campus and elsewhere. In regards to Tillman Hall, Clemson Board of Trustees Chairman David Wilkins ear-

lier this year observed that “Every great institution is built by imperfect craftsmen,” and went on to say that “Some of [Clemson’s] stones are rough and even unpleasant to look at.” So how did the great “myth” of Appomattox evolve? It was likely created by white supremacists in the decades after the war to differentiate between the war, which proponents at the time wanted to depict, according to Downs, as an “honorable conflict amongst white Americans,” and Reconstruction, a “corrupt racial tyranny of black over white.” Furthermore, the Appomattox “myth” offers a neat, tidy package to represent the end of the Civil War, but it is an oversimplification, one that ignores the realities of continued insurgencies and Reconstruction and one that can mislead us about the contemporary realities of global conflicts in our day. Downs writes, “We wish that wars, like sports, had carefully organized rules that would steer them to a satisfying end. But wars are often political efforts to remake

international or domestic orders. They create problems of governance that battles alone cannot resolve.” With this as prologue, what can we learn from this? A war doesn’t suddenly “end.” Its aftermath lingers. Our perspectives about “winners” and “losers” typically gain more nuance. And perhaps we gain insights and learn valuable lessons that mitigate, at least to some extent, the likelihood of future conflicts. Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness is assistant professor of history at Furman University. She may be reached at courtney.tollison@furman.edu. Kate Borchard will graduate this month from Furman with a degree in history. She is from Santa Barbara, Calif., and plans to remain in S.C. to pursue a graduate degree in public history. Her online exhibit on the Upcountry and the Civil War may be reached at kmborch. wix.com/upcountrycivilwar.

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