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The dinners feature locally grown vegetables and produce and will be prepared by chefs from local restaurants that source their food from local farms. Mill Village Farms will host its second annual Summer Solstice Secret Supper on June 21, featuring chef Annie Pettry, the executive chef and owner of Decca Restaurant in Louisville, Ky., who was nominated for Food &

Wine magazine’s “The People’s Best New Chef” in 2015. The dinner will include five courses paired with three vintage wines. The goal is to put a creative spin on the courses by using ingredients in a way that “has never been tried before,” said Will Morin, founder of The Rooftop Farm Project and Mill Village Farms supporter.

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U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham admittedly faces a long-shot bid for the presidential nomination. Early polls show his support is low nationally among Republicans, and South Carolina voters have yet to strongly embrace their native son’s bid for the presidency. Undeterred, Graham looks to defy the odds. In the months leading up to his official announcement this week, he said he wouldn’t run for president if he didn’t think he could win his own state. However, in a state known for its strong conservative views, he faces opposition from tea partyers who tried to oust him last year in his Senate bid. Clemson University political scientist Bruce Ransom said the senator faces problems from the tea party. “He has taken positions on issues that have caused many in the state to question whether he is a true conservative,” Ransom said. Another potential hurdle for Graham is his lack of support among evangelicals, a large voting bloc in the state. Though not actively opposing Graham, Ransom said evangelicals are leaning toward other candidates. Some speculate that Graham’s presidential run is a way to snag a Cabinet or vice presidential nomination, but Ransom thinks Graham is more focused on raising awareness on policy issues. “When the day’s all over he wants to

have a policy impact,” Ransom said. If Graham can do well in Iowa and New Hampshire, the three-term senator has a good shot at proving to South Carolina voters that Ambassador David he is a viable conWilkins started tender nationally, things off during U.S said political strateSen. Lindsey gist Chip Felkel. Graham’s kickoff of He said the key to his presidential run in Graham’s success downtown Central in will be translating Pickens County. the success he’s had in the Senate campaigns to victory on the national stage. Linda Abrams, a political science teacher at Bob Jones University, agrees. She said while Graham easily won his last Senate campaign against tea party primary challengers, his competition in that race was weak and may not reflect how he will do against stronger candidates. Abrams said she was surprised at first when Graham hinted his intentions to run for the White House. In his announcement speech on Monday, Graham even said, “No one here, including me, expected to hear me say ‘I’m Lindsey Graham and I’m running for president of the United States.’” But Graham is a good campaigner who knows how to win elections,

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of the Senate Armed Services Committee, chairs several defense subcommittees and has made numerous trips to Israel and other countries. The senator takes a hard-line stance against President Barack Obama’s handling of problems in the Middle East, but he unabashedly holds moderate positions on issues such as immigration reform and supporting the National Security Agency’s (NSA) bulk collection of data. Fellow Republican senator and presidential challenger Rand Paul campaigned in Greenville last week with the central message of stopping the NSA. The Republican primary field offers a broad

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Abrams said. “Lindsey’s not stupid. He’s got a strategy.” That strategy, she said, centers on playing up his foreign policy and national security experience. “I have more experience with our national security than any other candidate in this race,” Graham said at his announcement. “That includes you, Hillary,” he added in reference to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The majority of Graham’s announcement speech focused on the country’s need for a leader with strong foreign policy experiences. Graham, who retired from the Air Force Reserve after 33 years of service, played up his credentials as a leader on foreign affairs. He is a member

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Good planning will create a park for everyone IN MY OWN WORDS

by Knox White

The pride we all feel in downtown Greenville is the result of decades of good planning and great partnerships. That’s why the decision of City Council to proceed with planning for a new park along the Reedy River is so important. It marks the next White chapter in our creation of a city that values people, green space and balanced growth. In 2001, three years before the opening of Falls Park, the City and County in partnership with Clemson University adopted a visionary master plan for the Reedy River, especially along its neglected and underdeveloped stretches in West Greenville. The report made two key recommendations: Build an extensive walking and cycling trail along the river and create a new park in the flood plain on the west side of Academy Street. In less than 10 years after that, the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail was realized. The proposed park site, however, is still a collection of mostly abandoned warehouses, a flood-prone city public works facility and overgrown lots. But the trail itself has introduced thousands of people to the natural beauty of the river corridor, just waiting to be cleared of its industrial remnants and reclaimed for green space and recreation. Taking the concepts and

dreams of the past decade and turning them into a final plan for a great new city park is our critical next step. The new park would encompass the largest amount of public land assembled in the city since the creation of Cleveland Park. That park, set also in a flood plain, was first proposed in 1907 as part of a master plan for improving Greenville. It envisioned an urban park that would be for “the benefit of the people, and should pay the greatest possible returns in health, happiness and recreational values.” Today, it is hard to imagine our city without this green belt running through neighborhoods, alive with recreation and family activities. The same can happen on our west side for its neighborhoods. It, too, can be a place that is the pride of the community, known as “Southernside.” But this vision is threatened by rapid unplanned development that is already underway in anticipation of a park. That is why City Council member Lillian Brock Flemming and Southernside leaders consider it urgent to develop a thoughtful master plan that guides the right kind of office and residential uses on its edges and, above all, maximizes open green space. A future park will also serve as a regional attraction much like the Swamp Rabbit Trail. There is room in its 80-plus acres for walking trails, recreational fields, community gardens,

public art, playgrounds, a wetlands for exploration, river vistas and even an outdoor amphitheater. The inclusion of many of these amenities will depend

what will make this park even better than we can imagine. Finally, a park along the river addresses another need: We must soften the edges of our

“Now is the time to move up the river and expand our oasis for the benefit of future generations.” Knox White, Greenville mayor

on corporate and private donations. The Greenville Community Foundation and other private groups have offered to help. That’s the tradition of partnership that makes Greenville the city we love – and that’s

city’s rapid growth. More people and, yes, more traffic, present real challenges to our quality of life. One way to respond to this challenge is to emulate our forefathers who proposed Cleveland Park in another era

of growth. The 1907 Master Plan recognized that “the Reedy River ... constitutes the most distinctive feature in the topography and landscape of Greenville. It is without a doubt the most important single feature to be considered in the development and beautifying of the city.” In 1967 Harriett Wyche, president of the Carolina Foothills Garden Club, envisioned Falls Park as an “oasis in the heart of the city.” Now is the time to move “up the river” and expand our “oasis” for the benefit of future generations.

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Greenville voters will have a choice in at least two Greenville City Council primary elections in two months. Two incumbents – Amy Ryberg Doyle of District 1, which covers Bob Jones University and the North Main area, and Susan Reynolds, who holds an at-large seat – will face challengers Doyle in the Aug. 11 GOP primary election. Candidates had until Monday to file with political parties. Challenger Robert “Bob” Beam, chief financial officer at JWS Distributing, will face Doyle. Reynolds will face two challengers: Greenville engineer and former Greenville Chamber of Commerce chairman George Fletcher and Gilbert “Gil” Crouse, a GOP primary pre- Reynolds cinct chairman. No

candidates filed as Democrats for either seat. If necessary, a primary runoff will be held Aug. 25. Both Doyle and Reynolds were elected in 2007. Fletcher Incumbents GOP Mayor Knox White, seeking a fifth term, and District 3 City Council member Jil Littlejohn, a Democrat elected in 2009, face no primary opposition to four-year terms. Council members earn $44,945 annually, while the mayor position pays $72,828. No candidate for any office has a general election challenger now, although candidates still have time to appear on the general election ballot by filing a petition to the Greenville Election Commission. The council’s three other seats, held by David Sudduth, Gaye Sprague and Lillian Brock Flemming, will appear on the ballot in 2017. Also on the ballot, Greenville Commissioner of Public Works Jim Bannister, a Republican, has no opposition for another six-year term on the five-member commission.

Get out there on Trails Day –

Guided hikes, mountain biking and camping are just some of the coordinated activities that will be held this Saturday, June 6, across South Carolina in celebration of National Trails Day. Coordinated by the American Hiking Society, National Trails Day has been celebrated on the first Saturday in June since 1993. More than 2,000 hikes, bike rides and trail maintenance projects events will take place nationwide to celebrate trails and recognize the countless supporters and volunteers who build and maintain them. Palmetto Conservation Foundation and the Glendale Outdoor Leadership School are hosting National Trails Day activities at three locations across the state. In the Upstate, Croft State Park will

have guided hikes and guided mountain biking for different skill levels beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Kayaking, an orienteering workshop and other activities will be available that afternoon. Evening activities will include a community campfire with s’mores and a night hike to thrill the kid in everyone. Saturday-only hiking activities will be featured on the Palmetto Trail’s Awendaw Passage in Charleston County, while activities will be held throughout the day Saturday and camping will be available Saturday night at Croft State Park in Spartanburg County and Friday and Saturday nights at Poinsett State Park in Sumter County. For more information and to register, visit palmettoconservation.org/NTD.asp.

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The document that divided a nation Museum brings original Ordinance of Secession to Greenville CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com One of the most important historic documents in the history of South Carolina and the nation is coming to Greenville. The Ordinance of Secession, a 155-year-old document that stated in 128 words that South Carolina was no longer a part of the Union, will be in Greenville on June 12 at the Upcountry History Museum for one night only. The document is usually housed at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History and will make its way, under the accompaniment of armed guards, to the Upstate. The passage of secession on Dec. 20, 1860, split the country in two and triggered the Civil War. “Its significance cannot be overstated,” said Eric Emerson, director of

One of the few remaining original lithographic copies of the South Carolina Ordinance of Secession on display at the Confederate Museum in Greenville. The original Ordinance of Secession will be on display at Upcountry History Museum on June 12.

the state Department of Archives and History. “Think about the ramifications – other states seceding, a fouryear bloody war ensues, the material damage to the South, emancipation of 4 million Americans. The world would have been a dramatically different place without it.” Following the election of President Abraham Lincoln, the South Carolina General Assembly called for a secession convention. Among the 171 delegates who signed the ordinance of secession were five former governors, four former U.S. senators and a dozen clerics. Two months later, South Carolina and six other states formed the Confederate States of America. The war had devastating consequences for South Carolina. More than a dozen towns, including portions of Charleston and Columbia, were destroyed. Nearly half of the state’s wealth was gone at war’s end. Emerson said without South Carolina triggering the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation, civil rights may have evolved far differently.

So you know Original Ordinance of Secession WHEN: June 12 WHERE: Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe Road TIME: Public viewing starts at 5:30 p.m. The line will be cut off at 8 p.m. TICKETS: $5 - tickets may be purchased in advance MORE INFO: info@upcountryhistory.org

“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. may have just been a minister if this document wasn’t created,” he said. The Ordinance of Secession is a great example of unintended consequences, Emerson said. “Secessionists ended up losing that thing they sought to protect.” The original ordinance of secession has its own fascinating stories. Among them: The secretary of state’s wife hid it from Union raiders by sewing it into her dress. Admission to the viewing is $5. Advance tickets are now on sale. “There are few opportunities to see up close and personal something that has impacted generations,” Emerson said. “It’s a fascinating part of the state’s history.”

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NJ Gov. Christie brings his straight talk to Greenville BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

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George Boes lived in New Jersey for 61 years, voted for Gov. Chris Christie twice and moved down to South Carolina a year ago. Boes said he’s a big supporter of the two-term governor who’s eyeing a presidential run. What makes Christie an appealing candidate? “He’s honest,” Boes said. The same theme emerged from Greenvillians who showed up to hear Christie speak Wednesday and told the Journal they like his straight-talk, no-nonsense approach to politics. Audrey Dodds of Simpsonville said she’s been a Christie supporter for several years. “I like people who speak their mind,” she said. Melissa Westendorf of Mauldin said Christie “says the things he wants to say without thinking about the repercussions.” Michael Potter said Christie’s lack of “cookie-cutter answers” impresses him. “He’s a person I would like to sit down and have a beer with and talk about what he wants to do.” Christie promised the crowd at Tommy’s Ham House Wednesday morning

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie talks with people attending his town hall meeting at Tommy’s Ham House in Greenville.

he will continue to “tell it like it is.” Christie took on a range of hot-button issues, starting with entitlement reform. He said he wants to raise the retirement age by two years, phased in over 25 years, and put a means test on Social Security to ensure benefits are available to those who genuinely need them. The governor

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on the ground. “We don’t have to be the world’s policeman, but we better be the world’s leader,” he said. Christie also blasted Congress for this week’s sweeping changes to surveillance laws he said will make the country less safe. Audience questions ranged from immigration to federal aid for natural disasters. Christie said the U.S. needs to “stop adding to the problem” by failing to enforce existing immigration laws. “Once people believe we’re enforcing the law” the numbers of illegal immigrants will slow, he said. But “we don’t have the resources to make 13 million [undocumented immigrants] already here leave,” he said. “We have to address that. If someone tells you they can, your question should be ‘how?’” Christie’s last question was whether he’d consider choosing Gov. Nikki Haley as a running mate. Anybody in the GOP “would seriously” do so, he said. The man who asked the question replied, “You better get her before [Sen. Lindsey] Graham gets her.” The crowd erupted in laughter and applause.

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MENTAL HEALTH COURTS Gov. Nikki Haley signed bill S. 426 into law, which creates a statewide mental health court program. The law allows offenders who are diagnosed as mentally ill to be diverted from the criminal justice system and into an appropriate treatment program. The bill says that prison space would be reserved “for violent criminals and others for whom incarceration is the only reasonable alternative.” Circuit solicitors will be the ones responsible for setting up the programs. VOLVO The Joint Bond Review Committee approved a request by Haley to borrow $123 million for a Volvo incentives package. The funding is though economic development bonds. The package will devote $54 million to prepare the Berkeley County site and $69 million for roads. According to the South Carolina Radio Network, “The unconventional financing requires paying $87 million in interest because the state is approaching

its limit for the type of borrowing [the S.C. Commerce Department] wrote into its deal with Volvo.” Volvo plans to build a $500 million auto plant in the Charleston area and employ an estimated 4,000 people. ROADS At press time Wednesday, the Senate had not started debating roads funding. Sen. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) had blocked debate since last week by filibustering a proposal to spend $85 million from the Capital Reserve Fund because it didn’t send Davis money to roads. Davis said he wants to allocate $47 million in the joint resolution to roads. The General Assembly was to end regular session for this year on Thursday. Legislation not addressed this year can be brought up again in next year’s session.

School board approves $537M budget Budget includes teacher raises, coaching supplements and tax increase CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Owners of automobiles, rental property and businesses will fork out more money next year to pay for a $537 million budget approved by the Greenville County School Board Tuesday night. The budget, which takes effect July 1, includes a state-mandated teacher salary increase for teachers, more money for nurses and bus drivers and pay hikes for other employees. It’s the sixth straight year the school board has raised taxes. “We always look like the bad people,” said Trustee Lynda Leventis-Wells. “But we have to deal with state mandates.” Since the Legislature passed Act 388, which added a penny to the state sales

tax in exchange for erasing property taxes on homes for school operations, business owners have complained that the burden of school tax increases now falls directly on them. “Those same people get hit year after year,” Leventis-Wells said. Trustees said many people have emailed them voicing opposition to a tax increase. But Leventis-Wells lamented the fact that none of them chose to attend Tuesday’s public hearing to voice their concerns. The tax increase will cost the owner of a Greenville restaurant valued at $316,040 an additional $85.33. Tax increases from 2012 to 2014 had already cost that restaurant owner $282. Since 2009, the school board has raised taxes 19 percent. But during that time, inflation has gone up 10 percent, the district’s student population grew 7 percent and state mandates grew 13 percent. State mandates account for 41 percent of the district’s new expenditures in this budget, district officials said. But the tax hike isn’t as bad as it could have been. A state formula that takes into

So you know School budget bottom line

account inflation and population growth would have allowed a 10.3 mill increase. The budget passed unanimously. The budget gives all school district employees at least a 3 percent raise. In addition to the state-mandated salary step increase for teachers, the budget calls for giving teachers whose pay raises were frozen in 2011 additional money so the district could avoid furloughing employees. Nurses’ and bus drivers’ salaries will be adjusted to make those jobs more competitive. Eighteen school nurses resigned last year and 22 have resigned this year. The budget includes supplements for assistant band directors and additional football, baseball and softball coaches. Coaches whose teams make the playoffs will get additional bonuses. The budget includes $3.87 million – the equivalent of a half-teacher per school – which principals would have flexibility to spend on hiring teachers or use for items such as software, engineering equipment or college textbooks for dualcredit classes.

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will be put in place and he expects the homes will be Charleston-style in keeping with the existing neighborhood. Homes are expected to range from 3,000 to 6,000 square feet. Lot prices will be whatever the market can bear, he said. Once the property is developed, lots will be sold individually and owners will have the opportunity to choose their own builder. The property has been in the Beattie family for quite a while, but the two brothers said now is the right time to do something with it. Both brothers will live nearby, perhaps even in one of the new homes, they said. If approved, site construction would begin in the fall and take 3-6 months to complete. The new subdivision will go before the city Planning Commission on June 18 at 4 p.m. at City Hall.

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Nearly 100 Greenville residents packed a small room at Saint Matthew Church earlier this week to hear plans from native Greenvillians Bill and Pace Beattie about their plans to turn a long-vacant piece of property in the Cleveland Forest neighborhood into a new 21-home subdivision. The 8-acre property is bordered by Woodland Way and Newman Street. A new one-way alley with a cul-de-sac would be built to provide access to the rear of some of the proposed homes. Power lines would be buried and sidewalks provided. The property is currently zoned R-9, which means lot sizes must be at a minimum of 9,000 square feet. Residents voiced concern about losing trees on the property and increased traffic on streets already busy during rush hours. Several residents asked for a traffic study first. Concern was also raised about what types of homes would be built on the property. Pace Beattie said restrictive covenants

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2 bid for driverless system APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

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Brad Wyche accepting the inaugural Tommy Wyche Vision Award presented by VisitGreenvilleSC.

VisitGreenvilleSC honors Tommy Wyche BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com VisitGreenvilleSC posthumously awarded its inaugural Tommy Wyche Vision Award to Greenville lawyer and conservationist Tommy Wyche, at the organization’s annual celebration. Wyche, who died in January, was a community activist known for his vision of developing Falls Park and creating Naturaland Trust to preserve land in the Upstate. Wyche’s son Brad Wyche accepted the award on his father’s behalf. VGSC will present the award annually to someone who has “given a lifetime of service and been instrumental” in developing Greenville as a destination for visitors, VGSC said. At the Yeah, THAT Greenville celebration, VGSC updated the community on tourism’s impact since the launch of

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Two companies have submitted proposals to build a 20-mile long automated transit network (ATN) in Greenville connecting CU-ICAR and downtown Greenville. The system would begin on the abandoned rail corridor along Laurens Road and could potentially use personal rapid transit (PRT) electric vehicles or podcars. Skycabs International of Auckland, New Zealand, and Taxi 2000 Corporation of Fridley, Minn., responded to a request for proposals issued by the Greenville County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) earlier this year. Of four companies reportedly interested, the GCEDC received two proposals by the June 1 deadline and will review them on Friday, officials said. Both companies are currently testing the technology. One version runs electric cars on rubber wheels along dedicated guideways while the other hangs below a beam. Both carry several people at once. Similar systems are used at London’s Heathrow Airport and in Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. Morgantown, W.Va., has had a system since 1975 that features eight-passenger cars on nine miles of guideways. The GCEDC request requires that responding companies build the system without county funding and would make roughly 20 miles in phases. The PRT system would complement other transit routes and could also include routes connecting downtown and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville Health System’s Memorial campus to downtown

A Taxi 2000 Corp. vehicle.

and St. Francis Downtown to the Greenlink transfer station. Cost is estimated between $6 million and $27 million per mile depending on whether it is high or low capacity and terrain, according to the RFP. Ideally a pilot system would help create an economic ecosystem for ATN systems and attract more companies developing the technology, Greenville County Council Chairman Bob Taylor said at a recent GCEDC meeting. GCEDC will hold conferences with respondents on June 23 or 24 and award the contract on June 30, tentatively.

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Proposal for Automated Transit Network (ATN) Construct an on-demand, elevated and interconnected ATN system Approximately 20 miles to be built in phases Guideway infrastructure with off-line stations Smart, electric, driverless vehicles (podcars)

What day is it? Richard M. Hollingshead Jr. opened America’s first drive-in movie theater on June 6, 1933, in Camden, N.J. “Wife Beware,” starring Adolphe Menjou, was the first film shown. By 1958, 4,000 drive-ins were operating in the U.S.

Jack Bacot, chairman of VisitGreenvilleSC, paying tribute to Tommy Wyche during the presentation of the first annual Tommy Wyche Vision Award.

the “Yeah, THAT Greenville” marketing campaign. Greenville had 3.9 million visitors last year who spent a total of $1.1 billion, the update said, and spending was up 10 percent over last year. The area also hit its highest hotel occupancy rates ever last year at 70 percent. The average occupancy rate for the state was 61 percent and 63 percent in the Southeast, according to VGSC. Tourism has created 9,500 jobs in Greenville County, the organization said.

Drive-ins declined thanks to daylight savings time, the invention of color TVs and videocassette recorders and video rentals. 368 drive-in theaters with 611 screens are operational today, reports the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association. The Auto Drive-In on Hwy. 25 in Greenwood is Greenville’s closest operating drive-in. Movie listings are available by phone at 942-9871 or on the theater’s Facebook page. If you aren’t able to go to the drive-in on June 6, don’t worry. Sunday is National VCR Day.

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THE NEWS IN BRIEF School apologizes for teacher photo A Greenville County school is apologizing after the photo of a former teacher facing child pornography charges was included in the yearbook. Investigators said former Mauldin Middle physical education teacher Daniel Archer took photographs of 149 former and current students who were participating in gym classes, field day and public events. The students were fully clothed in the photographs. Archer is accused of exchanging the photographs for pornographic images. Photographs of Archer were included in the school yearbook that was distributed Friday. Mauldin Middle School Principal Rosia Gardner apologized to students, parents, guardians and staff via a telephone message.

Health Sciences SC wins $15.3M grant Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) announced this week the first-in-thenation, dual-state health collaborative made possible by a $15.3 million grant

from The Duke Endowment. HSSC, designed by Palmetto State research universities and health systems to improve health, will now be able to collaborate with North Carolina health systems and medical schools to share data and build upon infrastructure. In North Carolina, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC), Duke University and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center will be participating. According to HSSC, South Carolina members include research universities Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the University of South Carolina (USC), as well as health systems AnMed Health, Greenville Health System, McLeod Health, MUSC Health, Palmetto Health, Self Regional Healthcare, and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.

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directly distribute their products to retail outlets has stunted the entry of new brewers in South Carolina and elsewhere. Burgdorf examined state laws from 1984 to 2013 and found that states that did not prevent craft brewers from acting as wholesalers had roughly 75 percent more brewers entering the market than states that did, according to a release. South Carolina, which does not allow breweries to distribute their own beers to retailers and enforces franchise laws, is a case in point, the research shows.

While the Pint Law passed in 2013 has improved the conditions for small brewers some, the federal government had only issued 6.3 brewery permits per million people in South Carolina in 2013. North Carolina, which allows small brewers to self-distribute, had 12.7 brewery permits per million people in 2013. The South Carolina Brewers Guild estimates the economic impact of craft beer in South Carolina to be more than $275 million. South Carolina has approximately 21 breweries and 14 brewpubs.

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Student arrested for bomb threat A Woodmont High School senior was arrested Tuesday for threatening to bomb high school graduation ceremonies, according to a Sheriff’s Office warrant. Woodmont, Travelers Rest High School and Blue Ridge High School held their graduation ceremonies at Furman University’s Timmons Arena on Wednesday. According to county officials, Benjamin Auguste Slezak, 18, of Simpsonville, made the bomb threat through social media. A spokesman for Greenville County Schools said in a statement that parents were notified and the ceremonies at Timmons Arena were given added security. Slezak’s bond was set at $150,000. He is being held at the Greenville County Detention Center.

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Swamp Rabbit Café gives a taste of dinners to come

“They get to see how long it took to make one plate happen.” Amy Bishop of Greenbrier Farms on diners at farm-to-table dinners.

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Greenville Journal intern Andrew Ream dropped into a recent farm-totable dinner to get a taste of what local farms and chefs will be offering across the Upstate in the coming weeks. In anticipation of the many farm-totable dinners taking place this summer, I chose to take advantage of one hosted by The Swamp Rabbit Café, which partnered with Project Host May 28 to create an evening of food, fun and fellowship for the community. The aroma of freshly cooked food from the adjoining kitchen and the bustle of cooks busy preparing delicious courses added to the excitement and enjoyment for all the attendees. Chef Tobin Simpson, Project Host’s head chef, prepared the meal. The main course featured stuffed pork tenderloin from Greenbrier Farms as well as crispy potatoes and other spring vegetables from other local farms. The meal was all that it was promoted to be and then some. I thoroughly enjoyed both the substance of the meal and the presentation. The room was packed with a variety of people, some with connections to Project Host and others who had simply come for a good meal. I was blown away by the level of community spirit. So many members of the community came out to enjoy a delightful evening and a delicious meal comprised of all-local food. Project Host is a local organization dedicated to using food to nourish the hungry and train unemployed individuals in the Greenville area. Through its CC Pearce Culinary School, Project Host has been

Chef Tobin Simpson, Project Host’s head chef, prepared the meal.

able to offer assistance, knowledge and cooking experience to talented students who possess a love and knack for cooking. These culinary students gain valuable experience by cooking meals for Project Host’s Feeding Hungry Children Project. “They’re doing something good for themselves, while serving the community,” says Allan Hellenga, development director for Project Host. Participating in the May 28 dinner “has given our students simulated restaurant experience” while serving to “raise awareness about what we’re doing,” she said. Chef Tobin and his students prepare meals for children through the Feeding Hungry Children Project. “My eyes were opened,” says Tobin, “making food for kids that don’t have access to it … that’s a no-brainer.” Regarding his involvement with Project Host, Tobin says, “I could do what I wanted to do, and help the community. I jumped right in.” So as Upstate farms lend their bounty to multiple farm-to-table dinners in coming months, don’t miss a chance to score tickets to taste the transformation of seasonal harvests to hearty meals or haute cuisine.

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In addition to the meal, Nashville musicians Raymond Fulcher, Sam Grayson and Luke Combs will entertain guests, Morin said. All dinner proceeds go directly to Mill Village Farms’ efforts to open a new market in the West End of Greenville, Morin said. Mill Village is dedicated to educating the community on the “incredible importance” of locally grown food, Morin said. “You can save money buying [food] locally … it’s economical,” he said. This dinner is intended to “shine a light on Mill Village Farms” and encourage Greenville residents to grow their own

food or support local farmers markets, he said. Culinary powerhouse The James Beard Foundation is hosting a Friends of James Beard Farm Dinner at Timberock at Hopkins Farm on June 7, featuring seven courses, each prepared by a different chef. The chefs are from restaurants in Greenville and will draw from ingredients provided by local farms, said host chef Michael Kramer. The evening is intended to “promote Greenville chefs, specifically what we’re all doing and the collaboration that we all have,” Kramer said. He hopes the community will support the chefs’ goal to “take the city to the next level of culinary.” Proceeds of the culinary collaboration will go to the foundation to provide scholarship programs to culinary students. Greenbrier Farms in Easley will be hosting a dinner once the fall season begins. On Sept. 24, Greenbrier will be partnering with Bacon Brothers and Terrapin Beer for an evening of culinary excellence. The chefs and the brewers will work together to put together a menu including local food and appropriate pairings in “a communal atmosphere,” says Amy Bishop, head of marketing and events at Greenbriar Farms. Members of the community “get 150 percent of our effort in one night,” Bishop said. “They get to make a connection with us.” The dinner serves to educate the community on how hard they work on the farm, she added. “They get to see how long it took to make one plate happen.”

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Thank local farmers with a road trip KAYLA WILES | CONTRIBUTOR

kwiles@communityjournals.com On June 6 and 7, farmers across the Upstate will present the fruit of both their crops and sustainability knowledge to traveling visitors. The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s Upstate Farm Tour (UFT) will showcase a total of 23 farms with seven new additions this year. “Knowing where your food comes from and how it is produced is about establishing personal relationships and reconnecting with local farmers,” said Stephen Nix, the event planner for UFT and Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s SC Food Systems coordinator. “The farm tour is a way to thank our farmers for the work they do, all the while passing along an appreciation for these relationships and connections to our children.” Each farm on the self-guided tour will have something unique to share. “From turning milk into cheese, raising certified organic beef cattle, harvesting honey from honeybees, spinning yarn from alpaca fleece, raising heritage pigs on pasture, to making wine with local fruits, the Upstate Farm Tour has it all,” said Nix. The Furman Farm has represented Greenville for the past few years on UFT. Located beside Furman University’s Swan Lake, the farm is known for its unique sustainable practices. “We use 10-12 methods of farming, none of which require irrigation,” said Bruce Adams, The Furman Farm’s manager. “We want visitors to take solutions to the environment that they’re trying to grow in their own backyards.” Other farms include The Happy Berry in Six Mile, The Treehouse Project in Seneca, Bio-Way Farm in Ware Shoals and Possum Kingdom Kreamery in Belton. While it would be impossible to see all of the tour’s farms on a single weekend, visitors can feasibly experience three to four farms per day. UFT organizers have designed five routes that feature farms within 30 minutes of each other, allowing visitors to spend about one to two hours per farm. To visit each farm individually, the fee is $10 per vehicle or cycle group. Many farms will have products available for tasting and purchase, and tour organizers recommend bringing coolers with ice so visitors can take home the flavor of the farm.

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JAMES BEARD DINNER WHEN: Sunday, June 7, 6 p.m. WHERE: Timberock at Hopkins Farm WHAT: Seven of Greenville’s most popular chefs will create a seven-course “Friends of James Beard” out-of-house dinner in Greenville. All funds from ticket sales and silent auction to benefit James Beard Foundation scholarships. COST: $100 per person EMAIL: cassy@table301.com PHONE: 232-7007

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SECOND ANNUAL CAMPFIRE SOCIAL WHEN: Thursday, October 29, 6:30-9:30 WHERE: Greenbrier Farms, Easley WHAT: Collaboration of six chefs partnering with four breweries. Evening will include live music and proceeds will go to charity. COST: $75 per person (21 and older) EMAIL: amy@greenbrierfarms.com CONTACT: Amy Bishop PHONE: 350-6684

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Fun in the sun

Summer day camps offer up education, entertainment and recreation

Summer is just beginning and many families are searching for the perfect way for their children to take full advantage of the next few months. No longer the stereotypical camps of days gone by, many summer camps in the Upstate offer a wide variety of themes appealing to a broad range of interests. Here are some of many options still available.

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CAMP INVENTION June 15-19 Fosters creativity and innovation in children through hands-on curriculum. Grades 1-6 330-645-8012 | amiller@invent.org

SPARTANBURG SCIENCE CENTER June 1-Aug. 14 Earth science, biology, weather, physics, space, robotics and more. Ages 3-16 583-2777 | spartanburgsciencecenter.org

BRICKS 4 KIDZ June 8-Aug. 14 Builds problem-solving skills by using Lego bricks during a unique week of camp. Ages 5+ 990-2264 | bricks4kidz.com/greenvillesc

ALCHEMY COMEDY June 6-July 20 Improv comedy classes for young aspiring actors. Ages 8-14 256-1467 | alchemycomedy.com

CITY OF GREER PARKS AND RECREATION June 8-Aug. 7 Indoor and outdoor sports, games, arts and crafts, special guests and field trips. Ages 5-13 cityofgreer.org

ROPER MOUNTAIN SCIENCE CENTER June 8-Aug. 13 Biology, building, technology, science and more. Grades K4-9 355-8900 | ropermountain.org

FURMAN UNIVERSITY June 6-July 31 Microscope, Kaleidoscope and Telescope camps offering science, reading, art, music, drama, outdoor sports and swimming. Grades 1-8 294-2153 | furman.edu/learningforyou

GREENVILLE COUNTY RECREATION June 8-Aug. 14 Swimming, field trips and other activities, includes Camp Kaleidoscope, Mountain Bike Camp, Camp Cougar, Conestee Camp, Camp Pavilion, community center camps and Wanderers Teen Camp. Ages 6-15 288-6470 | greenvillerec.com

SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S THEATRE June 8-Aug. 28 Camps and classes that include acting, directing, musical theater and more. Grades 3-12 235-2885 | scchildrenstheatre.org

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AND The City of Greenville Parks and Recreation Department provides a mobile recreation vehicle designed to increase opportunities for youth to participate in safe, quality, structured play and recreation in places where services are not available.

E-MERGE AT THE GARAGE June 15-July 30 Cyber camp to train students on basics of IT including an introduction to HTML. Grades 4-9 231-2601 | emergeanderson@gmail.com UPSTATE WRITING PROJECT June 15-July 10 Includes Young Writers Camp, Young Writers Film Camp and Young Writers Gaming Camp. Grades 3-9 250-6712 | clemson.edu

SPARTANBURG ART MUSEUM June 8-Aug. 7 Classes including printmaking, watercolor, drawing, multimedia and more. Ages 4-13 582-7616 | spartanburgartmuseum.org USC UPSTATE June 8- July 29 Science, leadership, drama, academics, nature and a variety of other camps. Ages 5-18 503-5985 | uscupstate.edu YMCA June 8-Aug. 14 Sports, swimming, field trips, art, science, theatre and teen camps in Taylors, Travelers Rest, Simpsonville and Greenville. Grades K5-9 242-1111 | ymcagreenville.org FOUNTAIN INN CENTER FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS June 9-July 30 Visual arts, photography pottery, music and musical theatre. Grades K4-12 ficiviccenter.org BOB JONES UNIVERSITY June 11-July 30 Art and design, criminal justice, culinary arts, drama, films, leadership academy, music and

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CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE June 22-July 31 Weekly camps featuring culture, cooking, space, drama and more. Ages 4-8th grade 233-7755 | tcmupstate.org GREENVILLE BALLET June 22-Aug. 15 Pre-ballet to advanced ballet and workshops. Ages 4 and up 234-5677 | greenvilleballet.com LEMONADE STAND June 29-July 9 Focuses on design and entrepreneurship basics for high school students. Rising 11th and 12th-graders bit.ly/lemonade-stand-emerge CAMP ASTHMANIA July 7-10 Providing a safe and fun way for children with asthma to enjoy the complete camp experience. Ages 6-12 512-6624 | anmedhealth.org PEACE CENTER July 20-24 Camp Broadway with professional coaching in singing, acting and dancing. Ages 11-16 467-3000 | peacecenter.org Compiled by contributor Andrew Ream.

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THE GOOD

EVENTS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER

The Guild of the Greenville Symphony presented a $92,100 check to the Greenville Symphony Association at the guild’s recent Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers. Of the funds, $70,000 will be used for the GSO operating budget and $22,100 to fund the recent middle school concert held at the Kroc Center.

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Second-graders from Bob Jones Academy made 150 “Thank You” cards that will be given to those who adopt a pet from Animal Care. Students also collected towels and soft blankets to be used in the pens as pets await adoption. The Langston Charter Middle School’s Golf Team recently won their conference tournament. The Chargers team members who qualified for the tournament are Aaron Schickler, Matthew Keech, Harrison Freeman, Jackson Hutsell, Elliot Seay, Andie Goetcheus, John Hunter, Nyah Johnson, Grant Durgin and Kell Runnion.

Nexsen Pruet won the poundage challenge.

Ten Greenville law firms competed in a Feeding Frenzy by hosting canned food drives May 4-15. Womble Carlyle won the Feeding Frenzy Bronze Can Award by collecting the most funds and Womble Carlyle were the overall winners. cans combined. Nexsen Pruet collected the most poundage per employee with more than 541 items for the drive. The Feeding Frenzy generated cash donations over $1,778 and 1,822 shelf stable items for numerous agencies that Loaves & Fishes’ food rescue serves throughout Greenville County. The Take Flight 5K and Kids’ Mile recently raised approximately $6,000 for the Runway Park at the Greenville Downtown Airport. This year, 354 people registered for the 5K and 101 for the kid’s mile. Together they constituted a 29 percent increase over 2014. Organizers say funds raised will go towards adding much-needed restrooms. Customers at Le Grand Bakery do more than enjoy delicious French pastry. They’ve donated several hundred French books there. Owners Emmanuel and Laure Legrand from Blois, France, recently started collecting French books for a developing library that has few books, the Cange Library in Haiti’s rural Central Plateau. More than 3,400 students use Cange Library, sometimes catching rides or walking up to five hours to get there. The library is in its fourth year of development by Partners in Literacy Haiti (PILH), a Rotary District 7750 Charity Inc. project. PILH seeks additional partners and individuals to help expand the library. Books can be donated at the bakery at 1818 Augusta St., Greenville. For more information, contact Rhonda Alprin at 360-2887 or visit haitiliteracy.org/new.

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Students at The Chandler School are enjoying field trips with their homerooms to destinations from Washington, D.C., to Folly Beach. These students are pictured during their three-night trip to Folly Beach.

The Christ Church Episcopal School Senior Class of 2015 showed off their college choices during College Signing Day. Their decisions represent 92 college choices out of a class of 101 seniors. Six juniors from the S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities were recognized for their submissions at the South Carolina state National History Day (NHD) competition. Three students each received invitations to the National competition: Breezy Cain, Flynn Valentine and Trudy Wrona. John Morelock will serve as an alternate. Student projects must win in regional and state to be invited to the national competition at the University of Maryland at College Park in June. Ava Lott and Meliza Pascual took home two of the eight Outstanding Awards for Excellence for an Individual Exhibit. Greenville Middle Academy recently received multiple awards and recognitions: first place in the Greenville Drive Reading Incentive program for the highest percentage of students participating in the program, the South Carolina Bar Association Law Education School of the Year Award and an Energy Management Award for reducing energy consumption more than any other middle school in Greenville County.

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Rev. Dr. Flora Johnson Winestock, pastor of Second Calvary Missionary Baptist Church was recently honored as second runner-up as the SC State NAACP Woman of the Year. Rev. Winestock was one of 20 contestants at the SC State NAACP Freedom Fund Gala in late May. This was the first time in many years that the Greenville Branch participated in the Women of the Year event. Competition proceeds go toward assisting low-income high school seniors with summer school.

Bon Secours St. Francis Health System will be the first in South Carolina and one of the first health systems in the country to use carbon fiber implants to treat skeletal fractures. In other areas, carbon fiber is used for high strength-to-weight ratio and rigidity; such as aerospace, automotive and civil engineering and sporting goods. It has recently been introduced into orthopedic fracture care and is considered the next evolution after metal implants.

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Hughes Academy recently dedicated a community funded, outdoor educational space called the Giving Garden. Community and corporate support helped create the garden, which features cherry trees, yellow jessamine, boxwood hedges and a Friendship Bench Sculpture.

Sara Lopez, fourth-grade student at St. Anthony of Padua School, was named a national winner in the annual Msgr. Lenz Arts Contest sponsored by the Black and Indian Mission Office in Washington, D.C. In addition to her award, Lopez’s artwork will be put on display at the Washington School for Girls in Washington, D.C. Pictured with Sara are principal Sr. Catherine Noecker and art teacher Catherine Pate.

in 2012 and is currently the only Greenville County school to receive this recognition.

As part of their study of life cycles in science, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School students in Kris Galemmo’s first grade class observed the metamorphosis of 10 Painted Lady butterflies from larvae to the adult stage. They celebrated with the butterflies’ release near the school’s St. Anthony Garden. First graders observing one of the butterflies that landed on them during the release.

Katie Mruz, a senior at Southside Christian School, was recently named winner of the Congressional Art Competition for the Fourth District with her marker drawing, “Blueberry Pancakes.” Her work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building for one year. In addition, the school’s delegation was named outstanding delegation for social affairs council at the Model Arab League National Conference.

St. Joseph’s Catholic School named award winners for its 2015 year: Outstanding Christian Athlete Award was presented to Katrina Konopka for a student-athlete who embraces the school’s mission and philosophy; The Father Fox Award Lapinski Tierney was presented to Jennifer Lapin- Konopka ski for epitomizing the qualities of Christian charity and compassion; and The Redemptoris Custos Award was presented to William Tierney for excelling in scholarship, Christian leadership and service. League Academy of Communication Arts recently received a National Schools to Watch award, which honors middle schools across the country whose programs show high academic achievement and strong organizational support. League previously won the award

Juniors (left to right) Laura Wellons, Katie West, Delayne Nickles and Lauren Alsborg will serve as Junior Marshals for the Class of 2015 commencement ceremonies at Shannon Forest Christian School. The students hold this honor for having the top four GPAs in the Class of 2016.

Southside Christian School student Katie Mruz receives Congressional Art Competition award from U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy.

St. Mary’s School students Maxwell Ackermann and Joe Tedrick were recognized at the South Carolina Duke Talent Identification Program: Outstanding Academic Achievement ceremony. More than 75 percent of the school’s students qualified to participate in Duke TIP.

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Middle school students at League Academy have been working with artist-in-residence Kelley Adair to create three art wall sculptures in the TreesGreenville Tree Garden on the school campus. Adair taught the students to use natural building techniques to create the art walls. Recycled and re-purposed materials were used, and the walls were built out of cob – a mixture of dirt, sand, straw and water. Students mixed the building material with their feet and applied it with their hands.

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Mauldin High School out on the town on prom night.

Members of the Keller Williams team recently took part in the national Keller Williams Red Day. Keller Williams offices all over the country shut down to allow employees to take part in community service.

The Woodlands at Furman recently participated in Red Nose Day. They sold out of their 200 noses, and raised nearly $400 for Mill Village Farms and Project Host. Approximately 100 residents and staff attended the celebration, which included ice cream for everyone and focused on the importance of giving back to the community.

Greenville Middle Academy sixth-graders enjoyed a special afternoon of activities and food on May 14. Students are holding up seven fingers in the above photo to indicate they’re on their way to seventh grade.

Dylan Collins, student at The Chandler School, found almost 20 shark teeth on a recent field trip. The trip to Folly Beach gave him a souvenir that was far better than anything he could buy.

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Dylan Collins, student at The Chandler School, found almost 20 shark teeth on a recent field trip. The trip to Folly Beach gave him a souvenir that was far better than anything he could buy.

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Wardlaw Brothers. “People love gospel music,” Ray said. His mother raised him in church, he said, and he had been passionate about gospel music from when he was “old enough to turn on a radio.” He decided to start ERay Promotions after attending a concert at Greenville Memorial Auditorium in the late 1970s. “I saw hundreds of people enjoying the concert and God gave me a vision. I said I’d love to do this,” he said. Early bird tickets for both shows are on sale now for $50. Advance tickets for individual shows are $30 each. Tickets will be $35 on the day of the show. For more information, go to www. eraypromotions.com.

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with her family. Shaw, a native of Greenville, joins The Morgan Group at the North Pleasantburg office. He possesses more than 20 years of local sales management experience with Stryker and Smith & Nephew, where he attained multiple President’s Club awards for his results. Shaw resides in Greenville with his wife, Karen, and he is active in the local chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters. “I welcome Mary Beth, Tracy and Mitchell to the North Pleasantburg office, as well as the C. Dan Joyner family. Our entire team looks forward to working with them as they continue their successful careers in the Upstate,”

said Fritzi Barbour, Broker-In-Charge of the North Pleasantburg Office.

Wilson Associates Real Estate proudly announces the addition of Kathryn Curtis to our agent list Kathryn is an Upstate South Carolina native, having lived in the Greenville area for the last 21 years. After graduating from Presbyterian College, she pursued a career in sales and management, eventually joining the sales team of a global

pharmaceutical company where she consistently produced top sales volumes. Kathryn is married to husband, Rick and is the proud mother of two beautiful daughters - Charlotte and Sarah. She is excited to bring her considerable sales experience to the Greenville SC Real Estate market. Curtis Please call Kathryn with any of your residential real estate needs. She looks forward to serving you with excellence.

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insight, I was determined to surpass I’m pretty sure my husband married expectations. With the holiday season me because I like to cook. Other approaching, I needed a Christmas endearing qualities surely come with gift for Future Mother-Inthe package, but I have to Law, and I was prepared believe that cooking for Guest columnist to deliver everything I him regularly while we imagined she wanted: the were dating really sealed peace of mind that the girl the deal. her son seems to like can I wasn’t fully aware of be trusted to take care of the impact my cooking was with Emily Yepes him – and, of course, the having on the guy until recipes themselves. I met his mother, who I created a cookbook greeted me with: “Emily, using a make-your-own it’s so nice to meet you. photobook website and I want all of the recipes included each of the for the meals you’ve been cellphone photos of food cooking for my son.” that he had accumulated. He had been taking The gift was as successful photos of each meal (yes, as I hoped it would be. He every single one) and at proposed three months some point had apparently later. It is now expected shared them with mom. that I produce a new I took this as a very good cookbook each Christmas. The recipes sign, but I was also a good bit nervous. are a curated collection of favorites from Surely this was a test. My husband is not a broad range of cooking magazines, exactly a chef himself, so his mother “real” cookbooks, Pinterest, and a few wondered whether I could feed her son original recipes that I dreamed up then properly for decades to come. perfected while playing in the kitchen. At least that’s how my anxious, The majority have been modified to fit analytical brain interpreted her request our tastes and my food allergies. for my recipes. In my view, “A way to a Our favorite version of grilled man’s heart is through his stomach” is chicken marinade is fantastic for a big fat lie. I had cooked for previous several reasons. It can be made with boyfriends and none of those had ingredients I usually have on hand; the turned into husbands. But this time I chicken has to marinate only 15 minutes had figured it out: The way to a man’s for full flavor, so advanced planning is heart is through his mother’s stomach. not required; and the ingredient list is Lightbulb! Lightbulb! Ding! Ding! Ding! flexible – you can use lemons, limes or Now armed with this powerful

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1 large shallot (or 2 small shallots, or 1/2 large onion) 2 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lime (or lemon) juice 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 tsp. allspice 4 garlic cloves OPTIONAL: 1 serrano pepper, seeded and cored (or 1 Thai chili, or 1/2 jalapeno, or 1 tsp. Sambal Oelek)

any combination of the two, and any kind of onion. The flavor will change slightly but it’s reliably tasty in any permutation. Lastly, the recipe is versatile. The flavor is not strongly associated with any distinct culinary tradition, so can be served with a wide variety of side dishes, always fitting in perfectly. Emily Yepes is an advertising representative at Community Journals and a fitness instructor at Barre Evolution and RevUp Indoor Cycling. She is “just” a home cook whose favorite hobby is to test and perfect recipes for her annual family cookbook.

Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch chunks, sprinkle with a little salt to taste, and drop them into a large zip-top bag. Small pieces of chicken work best here because it maximizes the surface area that the marinade can penetrate. Puree the marinade ingredients in a small food processor. Pour the marinade into the bags with the chicken and marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 15 minutes (4 hours is ideal but not always reasonable). Thread the chicken pieces onto skewers, leaving as much of the marinade paste on the chicken as possible (the marinade is an oily paste and will stick to the chicken pieces). Don’t be afraid to wipe up all of the pureed onion and garlic with the chicken and really coat the pieces. Grill the skewers and enjoy!

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R E A L E S TAT E N E W S Pending Home Sales Climb in April to Highest Level since May 2006

Pending home sales rose in April for the fourth straight month and reached their highest level in nine years, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Led by the Northeast and Midwest, all four major regions saw increases in April. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, increased 3.4 percent to 112.4 in April from a slight upward revision of 108.7 in March and is now 14.0 percent above April 2014 (98.6) — the largest annual increase since September 2012 (15.1 percent). The index has now increased year-over-year for eight consecutive months and is at its highest level since May 2006 (112.5). Matthew Thrift, 2015 President of The Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® and Owner and Broker-In-Charge of Humble Abodes Realty in Greenville, SC, says the steady gains in contract activity each month this year highlight the fact that buyer demand is strong. “Realtors® are saying foot traffic1 remains elevated this spring despite limited — and in some cases severe — inventory shortages in many metro areas,» he said. «Homeowners looking to sell this spring appear to be in the driver›s seat, as there are more buyers competing for a limited number of homes available for sale.» Adds Thrift, “As a result, home prices are up and accelerating in many markets.” Following April’s decline in existing-home sales, Thrift expects a rebound heading into the summer, but the likelihood of meaningful gains will depend on a much-needed boost in inventory and evidence of moderating price growth now that interest rates have started to rise. “The housing market can handle interest rates well above 4 percent as long as inventory improves to slow price growth and underwriting standards ease to normal levels so that qualified buyers — especially first-time buyers — are able to obtain a mortgage.” After falling four straight months, the PHSI in the Northeast bounced back solidly (10.1 percent) to 88.3 in April, and is now 9.4 percent above a year ago. In the Midwest the index increased 5.0 percent to 113.0 in April, and is 13.3 percent above April 2014. Pending home sales in the South rose 2.3 percent to an index of 129.4 in April and are 14.8 percent above last April. The index in the West inched 0.1 percent in April to 103.8, and is 16.4 percent above a year ago. Total existing-home sales in 2015 are forecast to be around 5.24 million, an increase of 6.1 percent from 2014. The national median existing-home price for all of this year is expected to increase around 6.7 percent. In 2014, existing-home sales declined 2.9 percent and prices rose 5.7 percent. The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 2,000 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar.com for real estate and consumer information. “Every market is different, call a REALTOR® today.” 1According to NAR’s April Realtors® Confidence Index (RCI), the Buyer Traffic Index rose to 69 (66 in March 2015; 63 in April 2014). An index greater than 50 indicates that more respondents viewed traffic as “strong” than those who viewed traffic as “weak.” *The Pending Home Sales Index is a leading indicator for the housing sector, based on pending sales of existing homes. A sale is listed as pending when the contract has been signed but the transaction has not closed, though the sale usually is finalized within one or two months of signing. The index is based on a large national sample, typically representing about 20 percent of transactions for existing-home sales. In developing the model for the index, it was demonstrated that the level of monthly sales-contract activity parallels the level of closed existing-home sales in the following two months. An index of 100 is equal to the average level of contract activity during 2001, which was the first year to be examined. By coincidence, the volume of existing-home sales in 2001 fell within the range of 5.0 to 5.5 million, which is considered normal for the current U.S. population.

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PE OPLE, AWARDS , HONORS Two New Agents Join The Pelham Road Office Of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors

well as time spent playing piano, violin and golf. “As our Pelham Road office continues to grow, we welcome the experience and perspective Eleanor and John bring to our location, as well as C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS, as a whole,” said Duane Bargar, Broker-In-Charge of the Pelham Road Office

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce the addition of two new Sales Associates to its Pelham Road office. Eleanor Bishop and John Van Steenburgh join the company’s second largest office as its newest real estate professionals. Bishop, a Greenville native, joins the Toates Team after most recently serving as Preschool Director at Brushy Creek Baptist Church. A graduate of Clemson University, she holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Bishop and her husband, Will, reside in Greer with their three children. Her hobbies include being outdoors, shopping and gardening, in addition to spending time with her family. Van Steenburgh begins his real estate career after an assignment as a data entry specialist at NUS Consulting in Greenville. While there, he earned numerous accolades for excellent customer service. Prior to his professional endeavors, Van Steenburgh earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy from Bob Jones University. He enjoys his involvement with the Greenville Chorale, as

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Kathryn Caldwell has joined the company as a Sales Associate at the company’s Caldwell Anderson office. Caldwell begins her real estate career after an extensive tenure in marketing and administration at hospice facilities in Alabama and Virginia. A graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, she holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in communications. “I extend a warm welcome to Kathy as she joins the Anderson office of C. Dan Joyner. Each member of our company looks forward to working with her as she embarks on her new career,” said Anush Showghi, Broker-InCharge of the Anderson Office. A native of King, North Carolina, Caldwell resides in Anderson with her husband and four-legged children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

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The best way to prevent brown patch or large patch in the home lawn is by following good lawn care practices. This is much easier and less expensive than the use of fungicides and can be very effective. • Avoid high rates of nitrogen fertilizer on cool-season grasses in the late spring and summer. Avoid high nitrogen rates on warm-season grasses in mid to late fall or in early spring. The disease-causing fungus readily attacks the lush growth of grass which nitrogen promotes. Avoid fast-release forms of nitrogen fertilizer. • Irrigate grass only when needed and to a depth of 4 to 6 inches (generally 1 inch of irrigation water per week), but do not subject the lawn to drought conditions. Water early in the morning. This disease can spread fast when free moisture is present, especially greater than 10 hours. • Avoid spreading the disease to other areas. Remove clippings if the weather is warm and moist to prevent spread to other areas during mowing. • Keep lawns mowed on a regular basis to the proper height for the grass species you are growing. Lower than optimum mowing height can increase disease severity. Do not mow fescue lawns shorter than 2-½ inches high, nor higher than 3-½ inches. Mow centipede at 1-½ inches high. • Provide good drainage for both surface and subsurface areas. Correct soil compaction by core aeration. Prevent excessive thatch buildup.

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• Have the soil tested and apply lime according to test recommendations. Disease may be more severe if the soil pH is less than 6.0. Fungicides can be difficult to rely upon for controlling brown patch and large patch in the home lawn, but regular applications can vastly improve appearance. A good “rule of thumb” to follow on either cool- or warm-season grasses is to initiate fungicide sprays when nighttime low temperatures reach 60 °F. Stop applications when nighttime lows are forecast to be below 60 °F for five consecutive days. Typically, applications are made at 14- to 28day intervals, depending upon the fungicide. If disease is severe enough to warrant chemical control, select one of the following fungicides listed in Table 1. It will help in disease control to alternate fungicides used with subsequent applications to prevent a buildup of resistance to a fungicide. Slightly better control may be obtained by a liquid fungicide application rather than by granular application. Granular fungicides must be irrigated after application (follow label directions). Preventatively, fungicides should be applied to turfgrass fescue in the late spring or early summer. Frequently brown patch becomes obvious around the first week of May in the Upstate. Warm season turfgrasses require fungicide treatments in the spring, but especially in the fall for best disease control. Start applications around October 1st for the fall and late April for the late spring applications.

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Getting into the garden with summer’s favorite Having read Epic Tomatoes by Craig LeHoullier, I now believe that a tomato novice such as myself can successfully grow any tomato I choose in my yard – even from seed, should I so desire. It would shortchange the book to stop there, however, as I enjoyed LeHoullier’s history lessons on tomatoes even more than his growing instructions. Not only does the author have plenty of knowledge to share on the subject of America’s favorite vegetable, but he also shares it with enthusiasm and ease; his style reads as if he were there with you, having a spirited conversation. The author is obviously a true tomato fanatic who stays current in the world of gardening. It was refreshing to learn about the Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) – a tremendously effective grassroots movement that preserves and exchanges heirloom seeds around the world. If you ever need complete strangers to mail you seeds for a generations-old tomato known as the “Mortgage Lifter,” by the way, these are the people to contact. Speaking of heirloom seeds, LeHoullier teaches garden planners the difference between heirloom and hybrid tomatoes, how to determine an authentic heirloom plant, and several other useful tips and tricks in Epic Tomatoes. Don’t be afraid to step away from hybrids and grow all heirloom tomatoes; if you plan well, you should have an equal (but much tastier) crop from the heirlooms, and the only issue you will have is choosing which tomatoes you will grow from LeHoullier’s wonderfully described and pictured selection. Here’s another tip from Epic Tomatoes: grow your plants in containers, like the author does, and you will ensure the

perfect habitat for them no matter where you live. It is an easy, inexpensive way to control your soil and sun exposure. Frankly, garden planners in the Upstate should consider any growing method that does not require digging and amending our clay soil! With straightforward language and informative photos, LeHoullier addresses all kinds of tomato-related topics – various pest issues, disease prevention, breeding tomatoes, even the age-old question of removing suckers for better plant health – in a manner that satisfies novices and seasoned garden veterans alike. Of course, the most important part of the tomato-growing equation – taste – remains front and center throughout the book. So, get your five gallon buckets with holes drilled in the bottoms and join me in my quest to grow truly epic tomatoes. Epic Tomatoes is available at Fiction Addiction (www.fiction-addiction.com), Greenville’s independent bookstore. Located at 1175 Woods Crossing Road behind Haywood Mall, the store stocks new and used books for children and adults, takes customer special orders, and hosts author events. For more information, call 864-675-0540. Reviewed by Jackie Willey, volunteer at Fiction Addiction, 1175 Woods Crossing Road, 675-0540, fiction-addiction.com.

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June 5 CONCERT

Little Big Town Tickets Bon Secours Wellness Arena 650 N Academy St., Greenville 10 a.m. Tickets go on sale June 5 at 10 a.m. for the Oct. 16 concert for Little Big Town at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. 250-3800 bonsecoursarena.com/event/little-big-town FAMILY

Art Experience @GCCA Greenville Center for Creative Arts | 1st floor 25 Draper Street, Greenville 6-8 p.m. | First Fridays | $5

JUNE 10

Earth, Wind & Fire Peace Center | Peace Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

Reservations required: Join in for a Father’s Day card making activity. Facilitated by a GCCA studio artist, bring your kids or friends for an art experience. 735-3948 | artcentergreenville.org info@artcentergreenville.org

Earth, Wind & Fire is America’s 7th top-selling music group of all time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and have earned eight Grammy Awards. 467-3000 | peacecenter.org | boxoffice@peacecenter.org

FAMILY

ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration Fluor Field | 945 S. Main Street, Greenville noon-2:30 p.m. FREE Show your support for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 25th Anniversary and accessible communities at this free event. Martha Childress will be the keynote speaker and there will be a resource fair featuring local disability service providers. ADA is civil rights legislation that guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. 420-1366 | greenvillecan.org mike.teachey@greenvillecan.org CONCERT

Calvin Edwards Trio Blues Boulevard (Greenville) Tickets: $7 (plus $10 food/drink minimum) Former guitarist for the Five Blind Boys of Alabama heads up his own group. 242-2583 | bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com CONCERT

Josh Abbott Band Blind Horse Saloon Tickets: $10 Rising country band will play hits including “Touch” and “Hangin’ Around.” 233-1381 | blind-horse.com

CONCERT

Tyler Boone & The Tarlatans

June 5-7

Peace Center TD Stage FREE

BENEFIT

Tyler Boone’s genre-blurring blues-pop ably backed by Charleston’s rock-solid Tarlatans. 467-3000 | peacecenter.org

2396 Roper Mountain Road, Simpsonville FREE

June 5-6 BOOK TALK

Author Alli Marshall discusses “How to Talk to Rockstars” Joe’s Place Bookstore 640 S. Main St., Suite 101B, Greenville 6-7 p.m. FREE Author and journalist Alli Marshall (of Asheville’s alternative newsweekly Mountain Xpress) reads and discusses her debut novel, “How to Talk to Rockstars.” Charles Frazier (“Cold Mountain”) said of the book, “This bright, fleet novel is a true delight-an engaging, perceptive, precisely observed and slyly funny meditation on fame and love, in particular the love of music.” Marshall’s writing was inspired by more than a decade spent interviewing touring musicians as part of her day job. 558-0828 | joesplacellc.com

Daylily Garden Benefit for Greenville Animal Care Services

Daylily and Hosta Gardens at 2396 Roper Mountain Rd will work to help homeless animals the weekend of June 5-7. They will donate 10% of all sales that weekend to Greenville County Animal Care to help animals get adopted or rescued. The garden is open Friday 12-6, Saturday 9-4 and Sunday 12-6 and offers over 900 different varieties of daylilies and hostas. The gardens are pet friendly - dogs on leashes welcome. 297-9043 | DaylilyAndHostaGardenS.com daylilygarden@charter.net

June 5-Jul. 24 EXHIBIT

POWER: New Works by Epp-Carter, Koelle, Walker, Owens, Brady Greenville Center for Creative Arts Gallery 25 Draper Street, Greenville 6-9 p.m. FREE Come and enjoy new works by five area artists, each bringing the power of their

own unique viewpoint. They are Marty Epp-Carter, Chris Koelle, Katie Walker, Jay Owens and Patti Brady. Visit Greenville’s beautiful new community art center, Greenville Center for Creative Arts. 735-3948 | artcentergreenville.org info@artcentergreenville.org

June 6 CONCERT

Bodysnatchers, w/ Blood Of Isis, Hounds, The Alaskan, Foes of the Fallen & JYNZO Ground Zero Experimental electronica collective headlines varied six-band show. 948-1661 | reverbnation.com/venue/groundzero2 HEALTH

CDS offering Safety Car Seat checks Center for Developmental Services 29 N. Academy St., Greenville 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE Join Safe Kids Upstate and the Center for Developmental Services for a Community Car Seat Inspection Event. Each inspection lasts approximately 30 minutes and is done by appointment. Call 454-1103 and schedule your child’s safety seat inspection today. 454-1103

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» WORKSHOP

Watercolor Workshop with Russell Jewell Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St, Greenville 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $80, includes lunch Ideal for beginners as well as watercolorists of all skill levels, this workshop features award-winning artist Russell Jewell, a nationally recognized plein air painter, whose work has been published in numerous watercolor books and magazines. gcma.org | info@gcma.org WORKSHOP

Free Android Workshop Verizon Wireless Store 469 Congaree Road, Greenville 9-10 a.m. FREE Verizon Wireless is offering a free workshop to aid Android users in learning the basics of their device. This workshop is free, however attendees must register online at verizonwireless.com/workshops. 627-3000 verizonwireless.com/workshop FESTIVAL

Saturday Bluegrass Festival

CONCERT

Mac Arnold Dr. Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant Tickets: $10 Upstate’s legendary bluesman (and restaurant owner) plays new and classic blues. 558-0747 drmacarnoldsbluesrestaurant.com WALK/RUN/RIDE

Miracle Hill Challenge Furman University In front of Paladin Stadium 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville 7 a.m. The Interim HealthCare Miracle Hill Challenge 5K and cycling event will be held June 6 at Furman University. Run, walk or ride in this family-friendly fundraiser for the homeless. 631-0137 | 268-4357 miraclehill.org sfurnell@miraclehill.org | mhmi@miraclehill.org

June 7 FAMILY

Japanese Tea Ceremony The Children’s Museum of the Upstate check in at the front desk 300 College Street, Greenville 2-3 p.m. $20 for members; $30 non-members/ $28 non-member child Join us for a very special afternoon as we explore the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony and the contemporary popular art of Manga. Guest artist Yoshiko Moon will demonstrate how to wear a traditional kimono and share the beautiful ritual of preparing and serving Japanese green tea with traditional Japanese sweets. All are welcome but this is a perfect event for grandparents. This event is for children ages 5 and older. 233-7755 | tcmupstate.org info@tcmupstate.org

June 8 Fountain Inn Commerce Park Farmers Market Pavilion 110 Depot St., Fountain Inn 7-8:30 p.m. | Saturday nights FREE The City of Fountain Inn presents Saturday Night Bluegrass as a part of their Summer Concert Series. This is a great time to come out and relax and listen to great music. Don’t forget your chair. 408-9755 | fountaininn.org/scs diane.turner@fountaininn.org

MEETING

Democratic Women of Greenville County June Meeting Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Meeting Room 1175 Woods Crossing Road, Greenville noon-2 p.m. Buffet lunch $15 per person. RSVP required. Eme Crawford, Ph.D., Associate Director for Online Communications at Tell Them will be the speaker. Tell Them is a nonpartisan e-advocacy network that

supports age appropriate, medically accurate health education and access to health counseling and services for girls and young women in SC. 232-5531 headquarters@greenvilledemocrats.com

June 9 MEETING

1,250 MEMBERS

Greenville County Parks & Recreation Needs Assessment Travelers Rest City Hall 6711 State Park Road, Travelers Rest 5:30 p.m. FREE Help improve parks and programs in Greenville County by providing your input. All meeting attendees will receive a free waterpark pass. greenvillerec.com/greenville-county-parksrecreation-needs-assessment DANCE

African Dance Class with Alisa Caldwell Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg 210 Henry Place, Spartanburg 6:30-8 p.m. $25 to take class; $10 to watch All levels welcome, no experience necessary for an evening of fun and “exercise in disguise”; African dance to live drumming. Contact Ben Weston for more information or to register. (504) 782-6319 benkweston.wix.com/sewaba#!location/c2ua sewaba.drums@gmail.com

June 10

16,280 HOURS volunteered this year

$2,550,000 GIVEN BACK to the Greenville community in our 85 years

TRAINING

Community Impact Day Educate, Train and Employ McAlister Square The mall area and University Center 225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE

We Are the Junior League of Greenville

Community Impact Day will be held on Wednesday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McAlister Square. This free one day event features a community resource and job fair in addition to workshops that are designed with an emphasis on education, training and employment. Additionally, Greenlink is providing free bus rides to bus riders who attend the event. Participants also will have a chance to win a free iPad Mini. 467-3620 egray@greenvillecounty.org

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» MEETING

League of Women Voters of Greenville County Monthly Meeting University Center McAlister Square Shopping Center, Greenville 1-2:20 p.m. | 2nd Wednesday of the month FREE Anyone 18 years and older is invited to attend. greenvilleco.sc.lwvnet.org lwvgreenville@yahoo.com

thru June 11 FAMILY

Thirty-Sixth Annual Juried SC Artists Exhibition Pickens County Museum of Art & History 307 Johnson Street, Pickens 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Daily except Sunday, Monday FREE Donations accepted Exhibition resulting from a competition open to all artists working in any medium, 18 years of age or older and living in SC. The variety of work represented is a generous reflection of the community of artists presently at work in South Carolina. 898-5963 | pickenscountymuseum.org allenc@co.pickens.sc.us

June 11 PRODUCTION

Into the Woods: Together! An evening of theatre and autism Kroc Community Center 424 Westfield St, Greenville 7-8 p.m. FREE Come celebrate the diversity and support the courage of young adults on the autism spectrum at this final performance of the Applied Theatre Centers Spectrum 14/15 theatre program. The performance will include individual as well as group performances of theatre, music and storytelling. appliedtheatrecenter.org info@appliedtheatrecenter.org

So you know

Who’s Coming to the Lunchtime Pile-Up this week? WHO: The Chuck Truck, Ellada Kouzina, Sweetly Twisted and The Nomadik Few WHEN: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday WHERE: Corner of Broad and Falls streets (lot leased by Table 301 Restaurant Group) SPONSOR: Euphoria

Bosch Rexroth 5K Bosch Rexroth 8 Southcase Ct., Fountain Inn 8 a.m. $28 The Bosch Rexroth 5K will be held on June 13 at 8 a.m. at 8 Southchase Court in Fountain Inn. The run/walk event will benefit Relay for Life. Go-greenevents.com | r.bosch5k@gmail.com

Boating Cabela’s | Greenville Woodruff Rd., Greenville 9:30 a.m.-noon FREE

Yoga at SC BLUE

Improve your flexibility, tone your muscles and build strength at a free yoga class. Bring your own mat. 286-2285 | scblueretailcenters.com info@scblueretailcenters.com

WALK/RUN

WORKSHOP

HEALTH

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

June 13

June 12-21 FESTIVAL

Chautauqua History Alive Festival America at the Movies Various venues in Greenville, Travelers Rest, Fountain Inn and Spartanburg 7:30-9 p.m. daily FREE Non-stop live history and fun for the whole family. Get a front-row seat to American movie history. Mingle with the movies- brightest lights - Walt Disney, the dreamer who gave us Mickey Mouse - Mary Pickford, the woman who made Hollywood - Orson Welles, the boy wonder behind “Citizen Kane” Gordon Parks, Hollywood’s first AfricanAmerican filmmaker. A different show outdoors each night. Daytime shows indoors each day. 244-1499 | greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org | caroline@greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org

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Are you a boater, but not a skipper? Could you radio for help or return the boat to a safe haven if need be? Lake Hartwell Sail & Power Squadron is offering a free seminar called Partner in Command, taught by seasoned female first mates to become comfortable using the radio, learn how to stop, start and run the engine and return the boat to a safe haven. Registration is required as class size is limited. 281-9774 | education@lake-hartwell.org BOOKSIGNING

Goodnight Greenville booksigning with local author Dr. Joe Maurer The Pickwick | Soda Fountain 3219 Augusta Street, Greenville 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE The children’s book illustrated by Joseph Bradley takes children on an adventure through many Greenville landmarks. All proceeds from the book benefit GHS Children’s Hospital. 277-4180 | thepickwick.net info@thepickwick.net

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» June 14 FAMILY

Frozen Fluor

The Greenville Drive | Fluor Field 945 South Main Street, Greenville 3:30 p.m. See website for ticket pricing. Pictures with ice princesses from 3:30-5 p.m., popsicles for the kids, contests, giveaways and more. Prepurchase your tickets online for your chance to win a private skate session for you and 25 friends at United Community Bank Ice on Main this upcoming season. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. and first pitch for the game between the Drive and Rome Braves is scheduled for 4:05 p.m.. 232-2302 greenvilledrive.com blakely@crawfordstrategy.com

THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Palmetto Drive IN of Greenville 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 1209 Laurens Rd., Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 14, 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 Brews, Inc. DBA/Local Brew, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR, at 301 Haywood Road Ste 2, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 14, 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 Don Pepe Super Market, LLC/ DBA Don Pepe Super Market, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 2516B E. North St., Greenville, SC 29615. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 7, 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 K.M. Food Group Inc./ DBA Azteca Mexican Grill, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR, at 2803 White Horse Road #D, Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 7, 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 Dark Corner Distillery, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of LIQUOR, at 106 West Washington St., Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 21, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110 SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: IFB# 77-06/16/15, Mt. Peasant Athletic Field Renovation, June 16, 2016, 3:00 P.M. A pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held at 1:00 P.M., E.D.T., June 9, 2015 at Greenville County Procurement Services Division, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601. Solicitations can be found at www.greenvillecounty.org/ Purchasing_Dept/Bids.asp or by calling (864) 467-7200.

NOTICE The Law Office of William J. Barnes, 403 Pettigru Street, Greenville, S.C., is now closed due to his untimely death on March 13, 2015. Any client wishing to pick up his/her file may do so prior to July 15, 2015, by calling 864-242-6663 and leaving a message. Otherwise, files dated prior to January 1, 2008, will be shredded after July 15, 2015.

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: RFP# 68-06/30/15, Bridge and Access Road Construction, June 30, 2015, 3:00 P.M. A preproposal meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M., E.D.T., June 16, 2015 at the Greenville County Twin Chimneys Landfill, 11075 Augusta Road, Honea Path, SC 29654. The specifications and drawings will be available after June 8, 2015. The non-refundable cost for solicitation documents with full size drawings will be $200.00. No partial sets of specifications or drawings will be issued. Vendors may purchase the documents from: HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas 440 S. Church Street, Suite 1000 Charlotte, NC 28202 Attn: Mr. Al Myers Telephone: (704) 338-6822 Copies of the solicitation documents may be examined after June 8, 2015 at the following locations: Greenville County Procurement Services Division, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100,Greenville, SC 29601 HDR Engineering, Inc., 440 S. Church Street, Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC 28202 Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) online: www.cage.org Dodge Data: www.construction.com A solicitation announcement can be found at http:// www.greenvillecounty.org/ Purchasing_Dept/RFP.asp or by calling 864-467-7200.

June 14-16 THEATER

Greenville Little Theatre auditions Greenville Little Theatre Magill Hall 444 College Street, Greenville 4:30 p.m., June 14 7 p.m., June 15-16 Greenville Little Theatre will hold auditions for the musical production of “Little Women” on June 14. Roles are available for seven women and four men. In addition, auditions for “A Christmas Carol” will be held June 15 and 16 (actors under 16) and roles are available for 12 men, 10 women, seven boys and nine girls. 233-6238 greenvillelittletheatre.org

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husband 125. Kind of concerto 126. Fortune 127. Downhill racer 128. Doc bloc 129. Before the due date DOWN 1. Bunk 2. Morgue, for one 3. Balaam’s mount 4. All ___ 5. Does one’s best to ignore gossip 6. Fraternity party attire 7. He met Sally 8. In-flight info, for short 9. Cardinal 10. Redone 11. Obviously surprised 12. Sail supports 13. Beaver’s work 14. What he said to pal after first date 15. Street fleet 16. Arise 17. Beauty pageant wear 18. Mawkish 25. Issued certain document 28. Slope to the sea, to Sean 31. Country singer, West 32. Steamed dish 33. Bit 35. Seconded 37. Draws out 38. Napkin’s place

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COMMUNITY VOICES LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE WITH CHRISTOPHER MYERS

Of empty nests and grocery bills Last week, while working on the littleballyhooed first chapter of my breakfast cereal opus – “Whatever Happened to Sugar Bear?” – I spotted an envelope lying on my desk. Inside was a graduation announcement. My nest will soon be empty. Of course, it’s not really my nest, just like it wasn’t my idea to buy a minivan, start a college fund or stop waiting for the dish fairy to empty the sink. But I digress. Two years ago our son woke up at the crack of “Jeopardy!”, packed the essentials (15 pairs of gym shorts, five shoes of varying sizes, 22 boxes of Pop-Tarts, and every video game ever made), and headed off for college. My Soulmate and I both wept – one of us with sorrow. (Before anyone calls the SPCA, let me declaim: I love my children as much as Kim K. loves the spotlight and twice as much as she does her current husband). Never having to say you’re sorry isn’t the same as never having to say goodbye. The day my boy left home, my Soulmate

stood at the end of the driveway watching his car, 18 years and half our grocery bill disappear. Tears choked her as she repeated over and over, “Goodbye.” I was so affected, I almost couldn’t bring myself to honk the horn. She glanced back. I pulled up beside her. “Where are you going?” she asked. “Golf course. I’m planning to win some money off Bill.” “How could you?” she sputtered. “Well, for one thing, Bill’s not very good.” A child’s departure is one parent’s finish and another’s beginning. After a suitable period of mourning, the typical dad finds other things to do: eating too much; selling blood to pay for tuition; and, according to the highest-rated show on E!, gender reassignment (the chief benefit of which is playing from the ladies’ tees). Dads have it easy. All we have to do is provide minimums – shelter, food and, in some cases, comic relief. It’s not that these things don’t take energy. They do,

the kind of metronomic commitment exhibited by the sun, water pumps and golden retrievers whenever a ball is thrown. What it doesn’t take is the pouring out of one’s life into creatures whose runny noses, homeroom projects, romances and break-ups, spiritual searches, college deliberations, and other crises are too complex for the average pater to become familias. Mine was not the shoulder cried on first; nor was it my feet that kicked them toward their goals and leapt highest on the days of achievement. Those belonged to their mother, a woman who had to disguise her I-love-yous in ways both irritating and overwhelming – “Wipe your shoes,” “Make good decisions,” “Do you have any money?” and “You don’t want to end up like your father, do you?” – and who in August will feel her voice catch no matter what she tries to say. Some of you are disappointed in this column. I broke my promise to write

about breakfast cereal. (One man’s lie is another man’s foreign policy.) The truth is I wrote this article for a much smaller audience: my daughter, whose graduation announcement lay on my desk. This is my advice to her. Not too long from now, when you wake up and the worst thing imaginable is a calculus test or a guy breaking up with you, remember the rattle of dishes and the slamming of doors, and the sound of someone talking to the family dog, sounds you’ve heard 10,000 times, overtures from breakfasts when a nest (and hearts) were a little fuller. One more thing: Eat your oatmeal. Christopher Myers lives in Greenville, where he has worked as a physician for 23 years. He spends his free time pursuing the perfect tomato and looking forward to the overthrow of government. Those emailing cbmyers32004@yahoo. com with complaints about today’s column will receive a reply borrowed from either his children or a presidential candidate: a) I didn’t mean it, b) I did mean it but didn’t think you’d catch on, c) What difference does it make now?

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