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Greenville County June 14 primary results
All results are unofficial until they are certified by the Election Commission on Thursday All candidates highlighted in green are in the runoff primary on June 28th. Greenville County Council District 25 Democratic Primary
Greenville County Sheriff Republican Primary Steve Loftis (I) Will Lewis Hobart Lewis Bruce Cannon Sam Manley
13,769 6,216 5,938 5,341 1,570
42% 19% 18% 16% 5%
Greenville County Council District 21 Republican Primary Rick Roberts Stacy Kuper Lance Byars
1,568 1,341 1,019
40% 34% 26%
Ennis Fant Lottie Gibson Bajeyah Eaddy Martha Evans Bunk Johnson
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40% 25% 23% 8% 4%
State Senate District 12 Republican Primary Lee Bright Scott Talley David McCraw Lisa Scott
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State Senate District 6 Republican Primary William Timmons Mike Fair Johnny Edwards
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Time to protect families from gun violence IN MY OWN WORDS
By Tandy Taylor
A gay nightclub. A church. A school. A movie theatre. A workplace. With each new mass shooting, it seems as if we are checking off places where we can no longer be safe. The Orlando massacre has rocked America to its core as the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The fact that it occurred only days before the one-year anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME church shooting adds to the devastation and grieving in our state. The Orlando gay nightclub shooting is the ninth mass shooting this year, and is at least the 150th since 2009. It is the shame of our country that we carry the dubious distinction of being the world leader in mass shootings, with 20 times more than any other developed country. With more than 90 Americans losing their lives to gun violence every day, something must change. In every instance, we have prayed for the victims who have been shot, their families and all of the communities affected. And we will continue to do so. But thoughts and prayers alone — particularly from our lawmakers — are simply not enough. We must act. Americans want sensible gun laws — laws that respect the Second Amendment and reduce gun violence. A recent poll
found that 80 percent of South Carolina citizens support a completed background check for every gun purchase. Today, someone convicted of a hate crime can legally purchase a gun. Suspected terrorists — those on a terror watch list — can still legally buy a gun. Even those who are prohibited by current laws from buying a gun can still purchase one online or at a gun show, with no background check required. This is not the kind of America we want to live in. The phrase “yet another mass shooting” does not — and should not — have to be part of the American vocabulary. The best way we can honor the victims of gun violence is by standing up and saying “no more” to lawmakers who extend prayers and thoughts, but refuse to stand up for the safety of the American people. Faith coupled with works can move mountains. Together we can protect our families and future generations from the threat of gun violence. As a member of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, I urge you to join us in our fight to keep our communities safe. It is time we end the bloodshed.
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Tandy Taylor is a volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She can be reached at tataylor.sc@gmail.com
People to Legislature: How long? IN MY OWN WORDS
by Phil Noble
In 1993, a Lee County 17-year-old named William dropped out of Lee Central High School — and a lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Lee County School District and 38 other districts charging that the state did not provide “minimally adequate” education to children in the state’s poorest school districts. The case went to court — it was called the Abbeville Case — and the students and parents of South Carolina waited. Imagine: William is now 40 years old. After he dropped out, he eventually got a job in a filling station. He married his high school sweetheart, Annie, who also dropped out of school. Through the years they were on and off of government assistance as they got and lost a series of low-paying jobs. They had a daughter named Chrystal. She, too, dropped out of high school and now has an $8.50 an hour job at The Dollar General Store and a daughter named Bess. The father left before the child was born. On Nov. 11, 2014, the South Carolina State Supreme Court — after 21 years — ruled that the state must fix our failing school system. Yes, for 21 years the lawyers argued, the state resisted and the children did not learn.
And now, in June 2016, the state Legislature has still done virtually nothing. They recently adjourned for the year having passed only a few token bills that one knowledgeable observer said “didn’t do 1 percent of what needs to be done.” In fact, we are gaining speed in the wrong direction with education funding. For the last six years, the Legislature has cut education spending in real dollars —and cut it the most in the poorest school districts. According to an Appleseed Legal Foundation study, state education spending decreased most in the poorest districts between 2008 and 2014. And it’s getting worse. The same study found that in 2015– 16, funding in the 15 poorest districts went down 0.9 percent while funding in the districts with the lowest poverty levels actually went up 9.0 percent. Part of the job of folks like me who write columns about issues such as this is to “clarify the issue” — to sort through all the facts and figures and the rhetoric and lay it all out in plain language for our readers. So here it is plain and simple: There is a hero and a villain. While others have done a lot, the singular hero is the Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough law firm led by former Gov. Richard Riley and attorney Carl Epps. Riley and his team
launched this suit and carried it on for all these years — at no cost. They have literally spent millions of dollars on this case. The law firm’s website is nelsonmullins.com. Tell them they are a hero and thank them for what they have done. And the villain in this is the South Carolina Legislature. While others have contributed to the problem, the current Legislature is the singular villain in all this because they have not fixed the problem — and they can. They have simply refused to act. You can find the list of the leadership and your House and Senate member at this website, SCStateHouse.gov, and contact them and demand that they do the right thing. So we end where we began — asking how long. How long will it be before the Legislature does what they should do — what they were ordered by the Supreme Court to do? And, most importantly, how long will it be before we provide the schools that William, Annie, Chrystal and young Bess deserve? It’s been 23 years and we are still waiting. How long? Phil Noble is a businessman in Charleston and president of the S.C. New Democrats. Reach him at phil@philnoble.com.
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GATE program provides new pathway into classroom
With math and science teachers in great demand, GCS launches program to land qualified people CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
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With demand for middle and high school math and science teachers exceeding the supply, Greenville County Schools is trying a new way to get qualified people for its classrooms. The Greenville Alternative Teacher Education (GATE) program provides a new pathway into the classroom for people who hold bachelor’s degrees with a major or emphasis in science or math but no teacher education training. GCS is starting the first school district-based alternative teacher certification program in the state. The program allows people who hold bachelor’s degrees with a major or emphasis in science or math but no teacher training to become classroom teachers. The program is similar to a medical residency. The GATE participant, who must pass the PRAXIS test that measures content knowledge, will be in a Greenville County Schools’ classroom in the fall with an alternative teaching certificate from the state. This summer, they’ll go through intensive training that will continue with seminars taught by district personnel and expert educators throughout the year. In addition, the teachers will receive on-site, intensive coaching and mentoring from district teachers. The support is one reason Justin Phillips has decided to leave his certified public accountant career for the classroom. “Being a CPA wasn’t where my heart was,” Phillips said. “Money was a major fac-
tor why I didn’t start out as a teacher. I liked the way this program provides support and training throughout the year. I think it gives me my best shot to be a good teacher. I don’t want to just teach. I want to be a good teacher who makes a difference.” Ansel Sanders, associate director of Public Education Partners of Greenville County, an organization that is providing funding for the program, said the support is key to success.
“Local support is critical to their success,” he said. “These are people who have worked in their fields, and that’s a valuable asset to a teacher as they try to bring content to life.” Lee said up to 10 residents would be in the first group of GATE teachers. She said the program likely will be expanded to Spanish, another content area where the demand is outstripping the supply of teachers.
Greenville County Schools will hold information sessions about the Greenville Alternative Teacher Education (GATE) on June 23 and June 30 from 11 a.m. until noon at the school district office. For more information about the program, go to bit. ly/greenville-gate.
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Tourist destination? Yeah, this Greenville
More visitors means more funds available for worthy projects in the city CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
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Greenville doesn’t have a beach. It’s not home to a national park, a Civil War fort or a plantation with beautiful gardens. But it does have a vibrant downtown, one that catches the eye of a growing demographic of people who want to be in cities, either as a visitor or as a resident. And it is one of the South’s hottest tourist destinations, thanks to the “yeahTHATgreenville” marketing effort by the convention and visitors bureau VisitGreenvilleSC that focuses on “drive markets” in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee but is expanding to Florida, the Midwest and the Northeast. “Cities that have focused on their downtown assets are now receiving the benefit of that,” said Greenville City Councilwoman Amy Ryberg Doyle.
The best evidence that Greenville is now attracting tourists in addition to business travelers is that weekend occupancy rates for the past two years were higher than occupancy rates during the week, said Jennifer Stilwell, executive vice president and chief strategic officer for VisitGreenvilleSC. In 2015, the weekend hotel occupancy rate in Greenville County was 73 percent. Weekday occupancy was 71 percent. In 2011, county hotels were 61 percent full on weekdays and 59 percent full on weekends. “Those numbers are uncommon for noncoastal, non-golf destinations,” she said.
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The increase in visitors has put more money in the city’s coffers to spend on tourismrelated projects — the city expects to collect over the next year nearly $10.1 million in hospitality taxes on the food and drinks sold by restaurants within the city limits. That’s up from $8.5 million in 2014. In addition, the city collects $2 million from the state accommodations tax collected on hotel and motel bills and more than $3.6 million from a local accommodations tax. STATE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX State law dictates how state A 7 percent state tax on the gross proceeds accommodations tax money is from hotel and motel room rentals, used. The first $25,000 must go campground spaces, condominium and into the city’s general fund. Five vacation home rentals. The first 5 percent goes percent of the balance must also to the state, while two percent goes to the be put into the city’s general fund municipality or county. while 30 percent of the rest must be allocated for advertising and promotion of tourism. The rest LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX of the money must be spent on The City of Greenville collects a 3 percent tourism-related items. local accommodations tax on hotel and motel In fiscal year 2017, nearly half charges within the city limits. a million dollars will go to VisitGreenvilleSC. Another $400,000 will go to the Metropolitan Arts HOSPITALITY TAX Council. The City of Greenville collects a 2 percent Seventeen other organizations hospitality tax on prepared meals and — ranging from the Roper Mounbeverages, including alcoholic beverages, tain Science Center, Euphoria, beer and wine, sold within the city limits. the Children’s Museum of the Upstate, the Euro Auto Festival
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and the Indie Craft Parade — will get money ranging from $2,500 to $55,000. But advisory committees aren’t required for dispersal of the revenue generated by the local accommodations tax or the hospitality tax. Doyle is chairing a council committee that could recommend changing that, at least for some of the hospitality funds. Doyle tossed out the possibility of having an advisory committee dole out a portion of hospitality funds, perhaps $1 million. Mayor Knox White balked, saying the city has traditionally used hospitality funds for big, signature projects such as Falls Park and the Swamp Rabbit Trail. “We’ve been smart with the money,” White said.
WORTHY PROJECTS
White said setting aside $1 million for an advisory committee to dole out could jeopardize some future game-changing projects such as a new city park on the Westside. Doyle conceded in an interview Tuesday that perhaps the city shouldn’t reserve a certain amount for an advisory committee to recommend how some of the money is spent. “But I don’t want to lose the next Artisphere or Euphoria,” she said. “I don’t want to forget the small guy.” She said a startup young adult book festival — Read Up, Greenville — didn’t qualify for accommodations tax money because it was developed as a Leadership Greenville project, and accommodations tax money can’t be granted to one organization to be re-granted to another. A similar festival in Charleston draws 5,000. “It could be a fantastic opportunity for the city,” she said. Local accommodations tax money is used primarily to pay for bonds issued for the construction of the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, to pay for improvements at the TD Convention Center, maintenance of Falls Park and the Swamp Rabbit Trail and landscape maintenance at the Peace Center. The Council earmarked $1.25 million from the fund for Fluor Field improvements, a project that was approved without any public
comment. Doyle said that while she supports using the money for the baseball stadium, she believes that the public should be told how they would benefit from all of the projects done with tourism dollars. “An application makes the public aware and the organization accountable,” she said.
CRITICAL NEEDS
There’s been a murmuring among some Greenville residents that the city is catering to out-of-town visitors and developers, but Doyle said that’s not the case. Strict guidelines exist on how accommodations and hospitality tax funds can be used. “We can’t repave roads and repair sewers with that money,” she said. “City residents are benefitting from projects we’ve paid for with hospitality tax money.” One example is increased police patrols, improved lighting and more surveillance cameras downtown that have been paid for using hospitality funds, Doyle said. “It’s very critical that people feel safe downtown,” she said. “I anticipate continuing to use hospitality dollars to maintain safety.” The growing popularity of downtown and Greenville’s emergence as a place for tourists — definitions range from those who live outside of the city limits to overnight visitors — hasn’t come without some growing pains. Parking can be a challenge, especially in the West End, which has no public parking garages. The city has opened some smaller lots on private property in recent years, but White said the city needs to find a location for a single large parking garage or two smaller garages. “It’s urgent that we start the process,” he said. The GTA bus site is the most obvious spot but White said there are at least two other strategic sites out there. The mayor said the county is looking to develop County Square and that could send a ripple effect throughout the whole West End. “It will increase the stress on the West End in terms of parking,” the mayor said.
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Greenville-related tractions that have received accommodations or hospitality tax money from the City of Greenville.
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The reasons tourists from nearby and distant markets come to Greenville vary. NEARBY MARKETS Downtown Greenville
63%
The Reedy River Falls were freed in 2002. That’s when the concrete Camperdown Bridge was demolished, ending a contentious fight and beginning the construction of Falls Park on the Reedy. In the middle of the park is the Liberty Bridge, an engineering marvel that has become Greenville’s signature symbol. The celebrated park is now a prime example of downtown revival.
Dining/unique local restaurants
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Shopping/local shops
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Visit friends or family
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Nightlife
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Waterfalls
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State, county or city parks
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Zoo
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Historic sites
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FLUOR FIELD
Performing arts
14%
Fluor Field, the cozy ballpark in Greenville’s West End, didn’t just provide a home field for the Greenville Drive Class A minor league baseball team. Fluor Field, modeled after Fenway Park, the home of the parent Boston Red Sox that was built with private money, pulled development into the West End. Last season, the Drive’s attendance was nearly 347,000. The city has pledged $5 million in accommodations tax money for a project that includes renovation of the entry plaza, creating a pocket park for the city, new seating, new rooftop signage, bleacher seating upgrades, a new club on the third-base line and new signage.
Breweries/distilleries
13%
Museums
12%
Hiking
10%
Festivals
10%
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE
FALLS PARK
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate is the seventh largest children’s museum in the nation. It was the first children’s museum to be named a Smithsonian Affiliate. In 2015, the museum served more than 203,000 patrons, 55 percent of which live outside of Greenville County. A recent study said the museum has had a $75 million economic impact since it opened in 2009.
Greenville Drive
9%
Art galleries
9%
Wineries
6%
Golf
6%
Tours
5%
Biking
5%
Water parks
4%
ECHL Hockey
3%
Canoeing, kayaking, rafting
2%
Horseback riding
2%
DISTANT MARKETS Shopping/local shops
47%
Dining/local restaurants
46%
Downtown Greenville
41%
Nightlife
41%
Historic Sites
38%
Museums
34%
Visit friends or family
34%
The Greenville Zoo attracts more than 300,000 visitors a year. The city is socking some money aside for the first phase of the zoo’s master plan. Plans include a front entrance renovation with a visitor center, gift shop and café that could serve nonticket holders. The master plan, done by the consultants who led the design of the animal exhibits and holding areas for Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom, calls for a new Asian forest and tiger exhibit among other items.
Art galleries
30%
Performing arts
29%
State, county or city parks
25%
Horseback riding
24%
Waterfalls
24%
Breweries/distilleries
23%
Tours
23%
Zoo
23%
Festivals
20%
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Water Parks
19%
Hiking
18%
Canoeing, kayaking, rafting
18%
Greenville Drive
18%
Wineries
17%
Golf
14%
Biking
12%
ECHL Hockey
11%
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The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 21-mile multi-use greenway system that runs along the Reedy River. Named for the railroad that used to run along much of the trail’s path, the Swamp Rabbit Trail is used by more than 500,000 people annually. The trail, which has helped transform Travelers Rest, was one of five nominees for the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame. Voting ended Wednesday.
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Taylors plans to put itself on the map ANDREW MOORE | STAFF
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Taylors is an outlier. The historic mill community, located just outside Greer and Greenville, doesn’t have a city government and is for the most part unidentifiable. But resident Alex Reynolds is trying to change that. Reynolds is the president of Taylors TownSquare, a nonprofit focused on community development. And for the past three years, he’s worked alongside Greenville County to produce the Taylors Community Plan, a blueprint detailing land-use and development opportunities. It has been presented to residents at public meetings since 2013. Now, Greenville County Council will review the final draft for official consideration and adoption into its comprehensive county development plan. It’s been a long time coming. Taylors TownSquare was founded in 2012 as a program of Taylors First Baptist Church to evaluate the needs of the community. In 2013, the nonprofit issued a survey and found residents most valued the community’s branding, outdoor recreation and development. Reynolds and other board members presented the findings to Greenville County Planning in July 2013. They partnered to put Taylors on the map. “So much of our culture is about visual identity. That’s just something we don’t
have,” said Reynolds. “A lot of the plan is about helping people identify Taylors.”
CREATING A BRAND
In 2014, Greenville County Planning prepared initial conceptual branding. Reynolds wanted something “comprehensive.” In August 2015, he reached out to Greenville’s Arnett, Muldrow and Associates to design a brand that fully represented Taylors. The urban planning firm produced a logo featuring the historical lanterns that sit atop the entrance columns of Taylors Mill. And the tagline mirrors the efforts to move Taylors into the future — “We Nurture Community.” Both will appear on decals, hats and Tshirts, according to Reynolds. Taylors Town Square is also working with property owners to establish a welcome sign at the intersections of Wade Hampton Boulevard and Main Street. The entrance gateway could feature stone columns and lanterns similar to those of Taylors Mill. However, requirements from SCDOT could restrict the stone columns, according to Reynolds. The plan also calls for signage along Main Street that directs tourists to Taylors Mill, Taylors Library and Chick Springs Park. The signage will feature branding.
ESTABLISHING CONNECTIONS
located near Dan Bull Road and are working to secure property rights.
Chick Springs Park doesn’t exist yet. If developed by the county, the proposed park would reside on six acres of donated land IDENTIFYING THE FUTURE Taylors prides itself on its history. Annear the historical Chick Springs Resort. tique buildings line the main road and small Plans are being made for the park despite homes congregate near the textile mill that its uncertain future. Greenville County Planning contacted anchors the community. And while ReynClemson University’s a.LINE.ment studio olds and the county want to slingshot Tayto create various trail scenarios for the park. lors into the future, they also want to retain They chose the best option: a paved trail its history. “Our branding is directly tied to our comheading south along the Enoree River that munity’s history. We hope any development can create connections. “The whole thing is about connecting people to people and communities to communities,” said Reynolds. “Trails provide a physical means for that network.” The Enoree Trail could connect to Taylors Mill and Corey Burns Park. It could also connect to Greer’s soon-to-be develTaylors TownSquare reached out to Greenville-based urban planning oped biking and walking firm Arnett, Muldrow and Associates for a logo that combined Taylors’ history with its progressive community plan. trail, which lies just east of the proposed Chick Springs Park. If Taylors TownSquare and Greenville that happens will jive with that approach,” Planning can secure property rights, the first Reynolds said Greenville County Planning identified phase of the trail could begin development. But that’s assuming Chick Springs Park several locations in Taylors that could house becomes a reality. The first phase would a mixed-use development. The favored site include the construction of a paved trail is the intersection of Main Street and Mills spanning about a mile and a half from Chick Street. Alternate locations include the intersection of Hillside Drive and Wade HampSprings Park to Taylors Mill. “I love the Swamp Rabbit Trail. It’s just ton Boulevard and the intersection of St. not that convenient for Taylors or Greer. Mark Road and Wade Hampton Boulevard. This trail might become the backbone to The plan details a development that an entire trail system on this side of Green- would include commercial space and parkville,” Reynolds said. ing that incorporates the current historicalTaylors Town Square and Greenville Plan- commercial buildings in the area. Any dening hope to connect the Enoree Trail to velopment could require zoning changes to the Swamp Rabbit Trail, which lies south of accommodate signage, building orientation Chick Springs. Officials surveyed a property and more.
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The Taylors Community Plan calls for directional signage and a welcome sign. Both will feature branding.
“We’ll keep working on it. These things are rarely 100-yard sprints. They’re marathons.” Alex Reynolds, president of Taylors TownSquare
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Increased residential density is also detailed. In each scenario, residential homes are situated near or around the commercial development. Single-family mill homes would be preserved. The county also identified the intersection of Wade Hampton Boulevard and Hillside Drive as a viable location for a “transit oriented development.” Strange Brothers Grading Co. owns the identified development areas and any development would require the company’s landuse rights. But that’s not the case for Taylors Mill. In 2014, Taylors TownSquare established a park on the mill property with its permission and built a disc golf course. If the plan is
approved, a gazebo, community garden and open-grass field could be added to the park. In June, the final draft of the Taylors Community Plan will be presented to the Greenville County Planning Commission. In the meantime, Reynolds is raising awareness about the plan throughout the community before a public hearing is held on August 22. Greenville County Council will conduct its third reading of the plan on September 20. “I feel very comfortable regardless of what happens because we’ll keep working on it. These things are rarely 100-yard sprints. They’re marathons,” Reynolds said. For more information, visit taylorstownsquare.com/2016.
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Work to begin on second phase of Cancer Survivors Park CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
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Work on the second phase of Greenville’s Cancer Survivors Park should begin the end of July. On Monday, the Greenville City Council gave initial approval to using $250,000 in local accommodations tax money to match a private donation. “It’s a perfect example of public-private partnership,” said Kay Roper, executive director of the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance. The second phase of the project includes replacement of what is known as the “cheese grater” metal bridge on the Swamp Rabbit Trail near Church Street and the Chamber of Commerce building. The new 12-foot wide pedestrian bridge has design features similar to Greenville’s signature Liberty Bridge. The bridge will be named the Spirit of Survivorship Bridge, acknowledging the $500,000 raised by Greenville High and J.L. Mann Academy as part of the schools’ Spirit Week fundraiser. Phase two, which has a $3.4 million price tag, also includes rerouting part of the
Swamp Rabbit Trail, removing the Chamber’s lower-level parking lot and building the foundation of the park’s education center, Roper said. A third phase includes the construction of the education center and gardens. The project’s fourth and final phase will be programmatic offerings, she said.
A boardwalk, the first phase of the Cancer Survivors Park, which is located between Church and Cleveland streets, opened in February. When the $7.5 million park is complete, a once overgrown and inaccessible area will provide greater connectivity of Falls Park and Cleveland Park. The park is the culmination of a decades-long effort.
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Council gives initial OKs to sewer improvements, zoning addition CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
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D is for development, and that was what was on the agenda for Monday night’s Greenville City Council meeting. City Council gave initial approval
to agreements with developers for construction of new sewer lines, a zoning change that will allow the South Carolina Children’s Theatre to build a new facility and the establishment of a new zoning district.
Cottage homes development
City Council voted to enter a memorandum of understanding for sewer improvements to support a cottage home development that Renaissance Custom Homes LLC and Nathan Kaser plan to build on nearly six acres off Twin Lakes Road.
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The property had been the site of a mobile home park, and Mayor Knox White said the city didn’t want to see multifamily housing on the site. Designs for the development are not ready yet, and a neighborhood meeting to receive feedback will be held. The cottage subdivision would have smaller homes, smaller lots and shared green space.
Flexible review district
City Council gave initial approval to adding a “flexible review district” to the city’s list of zoning districts. The FRD would be similar to a planned district and follow a similar process, but would allow increased development flexibility while assuring compatibility with surrounding properties, according to city staff. Planning Director Michael Kerski told Council the county already has an FRD. He said the city has had a number of cases challenging planned developments that didn’t have residential components and that he expects the number of challenges to decrease once the city has an FRD. FRD applicants would have to meet certain performance standards and be consistent with the surrounding area. Any major changes would have to go before the Design Review Board, Planning Commission and City Council, but city staff could approve minor changes.
Augusta Street rezoning
The rezoning of 2.08 acres on Augusta Street from C-2 (local commercial district) to C-4 (central business district) received initial approval. The change will allow the South Carolina Children’s Theatre to build a new facility on the land. In her will, the former owner of the property, Josephine Cureton, instructed that her Victorian-style house be demolished and the Children’s Theatre build a new facility there.
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Greenville Women Giving, a philanthropic organization of women that is celebrating its 10th anniversary, gave Greenville Police Chief Ken Miller an oversized check for $63,000 for the department’s Cops on the Court program. Sue Cinquemani, who chaired the group’s task force responsible for the grant, said the organization liked the simplicity of the idea of police officers playing basketball with youth as a way to build trust with youth and decrease crime and gang affiliation.
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Final approval City Council gave final approval to the 2016–17 budget and capital improvement plans. The budget calls for no tax increase. Council also gave final approval to using $16,100 from the utility undergrounding fund balance to pay for final design of a project that would move utility lines on Aberdeen Drive underground in connection with the redevelopment of Lewis Plaza. The city and Duke Energy contribute to the fund, part of which aims to put utility lines in the city’s commercial corridors underground.
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Moped operators won’t be required to wear reflective vests at night and those under the age of 21 won’t be required to wear helmets after all. Gov. Nikki Haley vetoed a bill requiring both, saying that the bill represented “government overreach.” On Wednesday afternoon, the House of Representatives sustained her veto by a vote of 65-47. “I believe that adults over the age of 18 — who are allowed to vote and serve our military — should decide for themselves what they should wear for their personal safety,” read the governor’s veto message to Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives James Lucas. Haley said adults who cannot afford a car to get to and from work and for transportation around college campuses use mopeds. She said state moped laws should allow for this kind of inexpensive, reliable transportation but the bills goes too far. “Mandating that adults must wear helmets or safety vests is government overreach,” she said. The governor said she would work with the General Assembly on a bill that defines mopeds, provides consistent regulations and balances public safety with personal responsibility.
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Task force says urgent, systemic renovation of education needed Members of a statewide High School Task Force said South Carolina’s high schools need “urgent, systemic renovation” if they are to prepare students for success in college and careers. The group reported its findings to the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee. The 17-member task force included Rep. Dwight Loftis from Greenville and Dr. George Petersen, dean of the Moore School of Education at Clemson University. The task force said the content and coursework requirements for a high school diploma should be updated to reflect the needs of workforce readiness in the current environment. The task force said rigorous career and technical education courses should be considered as options for core requirements and the application of skills should be valued. “We have a system in place that has served generations in South Carolina while the workplace, the economy and technology have evolved to a new level,” said Lee D’Andrea, a retired school superintendent who chaired the task force. Just 40 percent of South Carolina residents have an industry certification or degree beyond high school.
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Furman’s Muslim Student Association condemns Orlando shooting Furman’s Muslim Student Association condemned the Orlando nightclub shooting, saying that the shooter was driven by both bigotry and hatred. “ISIS is not only the enemy of the West; it is an enemy of humanity,” said the statement distributed by the Furman University media relations department for the association. “Its ideas are ugly and evil, and they will be extinguished. Its members are outlaws, and justice will be brought to them.” The statement said too many innocent lives are lost to bigotry and hatred.
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“The narrative in which we live is marked too much by the evil-doings of terrorists who are often pretending to act in the name of religion,” the statement said. “Our appeal is not to allow the terrorists to pit religions and people of goodwill against each other. Our appeal is to distinguish what is from what appears to be. Our appeal is to realize that we are all victims of terrorists, no matter our identity.” The statement by Sarra Souid, president of the Muslim Student Association at Furman, and Dr. Akan Malici, its faculty advisor, went on to say the tragedy must be an occasion not to divide but to unite. “We will continue to bring people of difference together to heal and to counter all voices of hate, bigotry and violence, and we will continue working for understanding, peace and unity.”
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Justin Ruzicka prepares for a 3,000-mile cross-country cycling adventure for charity EMILY PIETRAS | ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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Nine months ago, Justin Ruzicka moved to Greenville to train for the cycling adventure of a lifetime. His efforts will culminate on Saturday when he and teammates Jake Burbach, Luke Burbach and Aubrey Aldy, collectively known as “The Bean Team,” embark on the Race Across America (RAAM), a 3,000-mile cycling marathon that starts in Oceanside, Calif., and ends in Annapolis, Md. RAAM began in 1982 when four individuals raced from the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles to the Empire State Building in New York City. National media coverage led to the event’s popularity, and in 1992, relay teams were introduced. RAAM is among the most revered ultra-endurance athletic events in the country, a “true test of speed, endurance, strength and camaraderie,” according to the race’s website. Compared to the Tour de France, RAAM is 30 percent longer, and there are no stages or rest days. Teams have nine days to complete the race; Ruzicka and his teammates hope to be done in a week.
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A change of scenery
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Now 37, Ruzicka began racing competitively at age 16. He lost interest in outdoor cycling for almost a decade while living in Florida; the state’s flat, uniform geography was uninspiring. But about six years ago, he decided it was time to get back on the bike. This time, however, he wanted a change of scenery. “I needed to live somewhere that fit my passion,” Ruzicka says. The cycling training opportunities found in Greenville and its surrounding mountains, plus the excellent quality of life, led Ruzicka and his family to relocate last September. Ruzicka and his wife had considered Greenville as a potential landing spot for about three years after they realized they wanted to live somewhere in the Carolinas near the mountains. Conversations with a teammate’s family members who live in Brevard, N.C., inspired them to ultimately make the move to the Upstate. Greenville has steadily evolved into a cycling hub for both tourists and residents. “Greenville has a huge cycling community, from 70-year-old riders to 15-year-old riders,” Ruzicka says. He joined a cycling team through Cycle Haus Bike Shop in Simpsonville. In addition to the camaraderie, team members proved to be an invaluable resource for training. “There are 50-plus riders on the team, and everyone had a different route,” Ruzicka says. One teammate introduced him to a strenuous 120-mile out-and-back loop starting in Travelers Rest that meanders up to the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. The Swamp Rabbit Trail also played a major role in Ruzicka’s training regimen. He often used the trail and its back roads to ride up to Caesars Head State Park, which was one of his biggest climbs.
A worthy cause Due to RAAM’s large scale and the amount of media coverage it generates, the event has long served as a platform to promote charitable organizations. “The Bean Team” is raising funds for Operation Homefront, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that “assists military families during difficult financial times by providing food assistance, auto and home repair, vision care, travel and transportation, moving assistance, essential home items and financial assistance,” according to the organization’s website. Operation Homefront has a field office in the Carolinas. Through its programs, Operation Homefront provides rent-free transitional housing to wounded veterans; donates mortgage-free, bank-owned homes to military families; and offers additional support to military spouses and children, including annual school supply drives and holiday programs to deliver meals and toys. The team’s decision to fundraise for Operation Homefront came naturally. Ruzicka’s teammate Aubrey Aldy served in the U.S. Army for eight years – three in the infantry and another five as a combat medic – and Ruzicka’s father and grandfather also served. “It was just an easy [organization] to get excited for,” Ruzicka says.
He also notes Operation Homefront’s sterling reputation; with a rating of 97.17/100, watchdog Charity Navigator has named it a four-star charity. Ninety percent of Operation Homefront’s expenditures are allocated to program services, an exceptional rate. To date, the team has raised more than $60,000, and they will continue fundraising into July. Ruzicka says they hope to present the final amount to Operation Homefront on Aug. 1. For more information, visit beanteamcycling.com and operationhomefront.net. For live tracking of RAAM, visit raceacrossamerica.org.
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Environmental issues facing the region by Shelley Robbins
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Catching thrills with Ultimate Frisbee
Petroleum and natural gas pipelines crisscross the Upstate like a spider web, moving fuel up the East Coast from the Gulf of Mexico and then down to the rest of the state. While these pipelines are critical to ensuring our fuel supply, they pose two serious threats.
Last week, when I spoke to Bob Mihalic, county spokesperson, he mentioned a summer youth sports program I wasn’t familiar with: Ultimate Frisbee. My curiosity was piqued, so when he mentioned that Greenville Rec was running the program in conjunction with a local organization called Greenville Ultimate, I decided to contact them and see what this game was all about.
The first is the very real possibility of leaks that poison our water and soil. The second is the taking of private property by private, forprofit companies using the power of eminent domain to claim a right of way on private and public land for their projects. This means that any new pipeline project must be carefully scrutinized to be sure that it is truly necessary. Pipelines have been making news in the Upstate starting with the Colonial Pipeline spill that dumped nearly 1 million gallons of diesel fuel into the Reedy River near Simpsonville in 1996. That spill resulted in Colonial paying $6.6 million to the state for restoration of the river. More recently, the Kinder Morgan Plantation Pipeline leaked over 250,000 gallons of gasoline in Belton in 2014, saturating the soil and infiltrating groundwater. That cleanup is ongoing, and a suit filed against the company may move to trial in 2017 if mediation is not successful. There is great risk associated with pipeline infrastructure demonstrated by the incidence of leaks and spills across the country. Even with this troubled history, new pipeline projects continue to surface in the Upstate. In 2015, Kinder Morgan announced its proposed Palmetto Pipeline, a $1 billion petroleum project stretching from Belton down to the ports of Savannah, Ga., and Jacksonville, Fla. And in March of this year, Dominion announced its intention to seek federal approval for a natural gas pipeline stretching from Moore in Spartanburg County down to Greenwood County. The type of fuel a pipeline will carry determines how easy it is for a company to use eminent domain, which is the right to claim private property for public use (with compensation). Natural gas pipelines are considered essential to the national power supply and are regulated by the federal government. Petroleum pipelines are not considered essential, and therefore companies must petition state governments for the right to use eminent domain for their projects. Georgia and South Carolina have opposed the Palmetto Pipeline project at both the grassroots and the Statehouse level. In March, Georgia passed a bill placing a temporary moratorium on the use of eminent domain by
pipeline companies. Gov. Nikki Haley signed a similar bill, which Upstate Forever supports, early this month. As a result, Kinder Morgan suspended the Palmetto Pipeline project. For the Dominion project, called the Transco to Charleston Project, Upstate Forever has partnered with the South Carolina Environmental Law Project to file a legal motion to intervene in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceeding in order to protect water quality in the Upstate. The pipeline would potentially impact two conservation focus areas identified in Upstate Forever’s scientifically rigorous 2010 Special Places Inventory of Spartanburg County. Both of these pipelines raise issues about the export of fossil fuels as well as pipeline “overbuild,” spurred by currently plentiful and cheap shale gas. There is a facility owned by Kinder Morgan near the Port of Savannah that can liquefy natural gas for tanker export. Such facilities are beginning to proliferate in the Gulf of Mexico. After decades of relying on imported fossil fuels, it appears that the United States is poised to become an exporter, though there is currently a glut of inexpensive natural gas in the international market. Upstate Forever will continue to monitor developments that impact our 10 counties and work to protect the clean water we all enjoy. For the U.S. Energy Information Administration tool that shows South Carolina’s energy infrastructure, please visit eia.gov/state/?sid=SC.
Shelley Robbins is a sustainable communities project manager at Upstate Forever
The first thing I learned from Greenville Ultimate’s Chris Billman is that Ultimate Frisbee (sometimes simply called “Ultimate”) isn’t a new sport by any means. In fact, it’s been around since the ‘60s. Amherst College students Jared Kass, Bob Fein, Richard Jacobson, Robert Marblestone, Steve Ward, Fred Hoxie and Gordon Murray evolved a team Frisbee game based on concepts from American football, basketball and soccer. The second thing I learned is that Ultimate is about as far from casually tossing a disc back and forth as you can get. “It’s a very specific sport,” Billman says. “It’s played on a field that looks more or less like a football field. It has two end zones on either side. The game is played seven on seven. You pass it to your teammates, and as soon as one of them catches it, they have to set a pivot foot and pass it to someone else. You can’t run with it. You score when you complete a pass into the end zone. You play to a set score, which is usually 15.” But wait, it gets even tougher. “Anything that’s not a completion, meaning even if it hits a teammate or goes out of bounds, it’s a turnover,” Billman says. Greenville Ultimate, which Billman became a part of in 2010, runs the eight-team league throughout the year, and Greenville Rec provides the fields of play. And in some situations, the partnership goes beyond that. “We put in a bid to host the high school ‘Southerns’ (Southern regional championships), which is pretty much as close as high school teams get to a national championship,” Billman says. “The country’s divided up into quarters, and the entire
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Southeast, pretty much from Virginia down, came to Greenville for the weekend for a giant tournament in the boys and girls divisions. We partnered with Greenville Rec to put in that bid, and we had 40 teams in town for the tournament.” “It’s grown a lot since I moved here in 2008,” Billman says. “It used to exist mostly in the form of informal pickup games. Maybe every other year they’d be able to get a league going with four teams or so. But starting in 2010, we’ve managed to have a league all four seasons every year since then. And yes, we play in the winter. At this point we have leagues of 100-plus people every season.” The third thing I learned is that despite some misconceptions, Ultimate is growing fast. The most common misconception Billman runs into is that he runs disc golf leagues. “They’re two sports played with Frisbees that are being thrown very fast, but Frisbee golf has a wider awareness,” he says. “That’s probably because people see it at different parks; they see people throwing Frisbees at the baskets. Ultimate is a little harder to stumble across. It can be played anywhere, at any time, but it doesn’t have the same immediate recognition as soccer or football. But it’s growing really fast at the college level. I’m not sure if I know a college at this point that doesn’t have an Ultimate team. I think at some point it’ll become an NCAA varsity sport.”
Vincent Harris covers music and sports for The Greenville Journal. Reach him at vharris@ communityjournals.com
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gusta Circle Elementary participated in the program this year, and next year Summit Drive Elementary, Legacy Charter and Jesse Bobo Elementary will join. When the students arrive at the location they will be exploring for the day, they are put into groups of 12 or less. Each group is assigned an instructor who teaches the day’s curriculum.
The days that we remember the most from our adolescent school years are the days we went out and explored something instead of read it from a textbook. Muddy Sneakers gives fifth-grade students in the Upstate the opportunity to do just that. Muddy Sneakers originated in western North Carolina in 2007 as a vision of Sandy Schenck. Schenck wanted to make summer camp available to every student in a school setting. After exploring the outlet to bring this idea to life, he realized he could introduce school science standards to the program. Muddy Sneakers brings students a hands-on experience outside of the classroom and promotes the idea of focusing Photo by Chase Pickering on the local and what’s happening in your backyard as opposed to the “We ultimately want to teach kids about exotic. The program runs from six to 10 days nature so that they can have a greater apthrough the school year, and the curriculum preciation and understanding for conserving aligns with school credentials to work with what is around them,” say instructor Molly teachers to best educate students. Gillespie. Muddy Sneakers has taken a different apMuddy Sneakers also teaches the students proach than asking schools for a day to take that science is not just something they learn the students outside. They went directly to in school; it is something that is happening schools and asked what way they could help around them all the time. The instructors are teachers best teach science topics to students encouraged to call the students “field scienand worked that into a curriculum that runs tists” and show them how science can turn throughout the entire school year. Know- into a career for them in the future. ing this, and that science is weighed much “We’re learning, but they camouflage it as lighter than other subjects, Schenck pushed fun,” says a student from Augusta Circle Elto change that idea and bring its importance ementary. back to schools. Another huge contributor to Muddy Sneak“Our students have worked as teams, ers’ success is the instructor. Each instructor examined nature, developed projects and has a unique background that ranges from learned more about our natural world than teaching to land conservationist, and every ever before,” says Kerry Bannister, principal one of them has a passion for the outdoors at Augusta Circle Elementary. and the students. Muddy Sneakers’ success comes from “From the beginning, Schenck was dedicatbringing energy back into learning and en- ed to finding the best talent and investing in couraging students to making the invisible them,” says Executive Director Ryan Olson. visible. Over the course of the school year, the stu“We encourage students to observe nature dents learn to see themselves in their natural and show them not just what is happening environment from a new perspective. Muddy around them in ecosystems but why,” says Sneakers disrupts their routine by taking the instructor Ben Nelson. “We encourage them students out of the classroom and putting to ask questions, observe and react to their them in nature, which encourages them to surroundings.” think differently. Muddy Sneakers is curMuddy Sneakers has rently in the first of its capped enrollment for Read more two-year pilot program the 2016–2017 school in South Carolina before For more information, year with an expectation they plan on opening an visit muddysneakers.com. that total participating office in the Upstate. Austudents will exceed 350.
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Centre Stage adds assisted hearing loop system Centre Stage recently added an assisted hearing loop system inside their 285-seat theater. The induction loop system, installed by American Loops and sponsored by Come Hear Greenville, magnetically transmits sound to hearing aids and cochlear implants with telecoils. The signal transmits and adjusts to compensate for the individual’s hearing loss. The induction loop system eliminates any background noise or echo by sending the signal directly to the hearing device without any extra equipment or devices. Centre Stage also received four earphone headsets that patrons without hearing aids may use to improve their experience.
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Publix Super Markets Inc. donated over 25 tons of nonperishable food and a $64,311 monetary donation to Loaves and Fishes of Greenville. The donations were raised through the company’s annual Food for Sharing and Food for All campaigns, which fight hunger by encouraging customers to donate money and food for the needy. The partnership between Publix and Loaves and Fishes will help feed over 261,000 people and will provide approximately 475,000 meals to individuals in Greenville County. The monetary donation will help Loaves and Fishes purchase fuel and provide maintenance for their refrigerated trucks, which drive approximately 55,000 miles annually to provide meals to those in need.
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Spartanburg breaks ground on new community garden A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday, June 3, for the Spartanburg County Foundation (SCF) Community Garden, managed by Hub City Farmers Market and coordinated by the Leadership Spartanburg Class of 2016. The SCF Community Garden is a nonprofit project and will be located at 150 S. Church Street, across from Spartanburg City Hall and the downtown library. The team of 30 Leadership Spartanburg classmates developed the idea for the garden project with the help of several public and private partnerships. The garden will be planted, cultivated and harvested by local citizens. The Hub City Farmers Market will manage the plots and ensure that the land is being cared for. Volunteers from the leadership class will construct the garden over the next few months. It is slated to open this fall. To make a donation or to get more information about sponsorships, contact Caroline Sexton at csexton@hubcityfm.org.
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LOOK On Monday, June 13, Frozen Fluor was held at Fluor Field to celebrate United Community Bank Ice on Main. Those at the game were treated to lots of frozen surprises, including a blizzard break, ice princesses and more. Skating returns to Main Street in November!
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Clockwise from top left: Craig Brown (Greenville Drive) and Michelle Seaver (United Community Bank); Ice princesses with Greenville Drive staff; From left: Ryan Mosier (Duke Energy), Mike Wilson (Furman), Linda Hannon (Duke Energy) and husband; Michelle Seaver (United Community Bank) and J Dew; Beth Wilson, Sharon Whitney, Tricia Lukanic, and David Seaver.
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Habitat for Humanity and Mill Village Farms have formed a partnership, called Mobile Market, to bring locally grown produce to customers of the Habitat ReStore. This partnership helps bring fresh produce to those who may have less access to it, and also helps the ReStore offer additional services to customers, on top of their sale of new and gently used household appliances, furnishings and construction materials. Upcoming Mobile Market dates and times are Saturday, June 18, 12-3 p.m., 305 Rutherford Road and Saturday, June 25, 12-3 p.m., 2201 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Each year, Palmetto Boys and Girls State selects delegates to attend a oneweek program where students learn about the American system of government and politics. The 2016 Boys State was held at Anderson University, and Girls State was held at Presbyterian College. SCS recognized the following students that were selected as delegates: Clay Anderson, George Davis, Timmy Doyle, Connor Wheatly, Ben Rheney, Colin Rogers, Hudson King, Mary Chandler, Delaney Dowling, Allison Meadows and Katie Wray.
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Mt. Zion Christian School to become Bridgeway Christian Academy Mt. Zion Christian School, located at 724 Garlington Road, Greenville, will soon become Bridgeway Christian Academy (BCA). A transition team has been put in place, and the official name change will take place over the course of the summer. The change is a result of Bridgeway Church merging with Mt. Zion Christian Fellowship and City Church in January 2015. Mt. Zion currently offers classes for students in 3K preschool through eighth grade and is fully accredited with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Plans are in place for BCA to add a ninth grade level by August 2017, 10th grade in 2018, 11th grade in 2019 and for there to be a fully operating high school by August 2020.
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New mobile website showcases Spartanburg’s Croft State Park The Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) partnered with Croft State Park to produce HikeCroft.com. The new mobile website will showcase the third-largest park in the South Carolina state park system, with more than 7,000 acres and 50 miles of trails. The mobile website includes an interactive map that shows visitors where they are on a particular trail and provides an overview of its major trails. The site also details the history of the park, formerly named Camp Croft, which served as a World War II Army infantry training camp and once housed 250,000 soldiers. The site was developed by MoreView Media, a Spartanburg-based boutique-marketing firm, which also produced Croft’s new, printed trifold maps that are color-coded to highlight biking, horseback riding and multi-use trails. For more information about the trails and Croft State Park, visit HikeCroft.com.
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First Golden Strip law enforcement appreciation breakfast held The first law enforcement appreciation breakfast for Golden Strip law enforcement personnel was held on May 18 in conjunction with the inaugural Greenville County Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. The event was held at Stella’s Southern Bistro and was organized by Joan Rapp, realtor at the Marchant Company’s Simpsonville office, and Carolina Creative. Law enforcement personnel from the cities of Simpsonville, Mauldin and Fountain Inn were invited for a complimentary breakfast as a way of showing thanks for their service.
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Sweet ‘Taters’ Sweetpotatoes, or ‘sweet ‘taters’ as many South Carolinians refer to them, have risen from the dirt as a ‘superfood’ due to their high levels of vitamins A & C, antioxidants, and low glycemic impact. These easy to grow root vegetables can be stored for months in a cool dry pantry without losing their flavor. Sweetpotatoes are popular around the globe, but Southern gardeners will love this versatile, easy to grow, sweet vegetable. Sweetpotatoes (Ipomea batatas) are related to several ornamental vines including common morning glory (I. tricolor), firecracker vine (I. lobata), and moonvine (I. alba), as well as about 500 other species. In fact, there are now many sweetpotato cultivars used as ornamental annuals in the horticulture industry, including ‘Blackie’ and ‘Pink Frost’. However, these varieties are prized for their foliage and not for edible potatoes. Since I have limited space for a vegetable garden at home, I have opted to grow less colorful, but tastier, edible sweetpotatoes in my front yard. Clemson Extension recommends these cultivars for producing sweetpotatoes in South Carolina: ‘Beauregard’, ‘Hernandez’, ‘Jewel’, ‘Covington’, and the white-fleshed ‘Bonita’. Sweetpotatoes are typically started as rooted cuttings planted when soil temperatures warm to 65 °F or above, usually in mid-May and early June. However, potted transplants are more widely available and more cost effective if you only need a few plants.
Purchase either from local feed and seed stores, nurseries, or reputable online retailers. Once sweetpotatoes have been planted, the tips of the vines can always be cut (10-12 inches long) and rooted to give rise to new plant. Shortly after planting, sweetpotato vines provide an excellent ground cover that can shade out weeds in a garden for the duration of the summer. The tender tips of the vines can also be added to dishes as a braising green that is packed with vitamins. Even edible sweetpotatoes are showy in late summer or early fall, when pink, purple or white flowers add color to the vegetable garden or landscape. Sweetpotatoes are ready to be harvested when the vines begin to die back or just before the first frost. Once the potatoes are harvested, the vines can be added to any compost pile, where they will add both nitrogen and carbon to the heap. Sweetpotatoes should be cured before they are eaten to develop their sweet flavor. The curing process allows enzymes to convert starch to sugar, which makes the potatoes sweeter and store longer. Store dry sweetpotatoes in a warm, humid environment for 8 to 10 days followed by storage in a cool room at 55 to 65°F, for 6-8 weeks. This information is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement of brand names or registered trademarks by the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service is implied, nor is any discrimination intended by the exclusion of products or manufacturers not named. All recommendations are for South Carolina conditions and may not apply to other areas. Use pesticides only according to the directions on the label. All recommendations for pesticide use are for South Carolina only and were legal at the time of publication, but the status of registration and use patterns are subject to change by action of state and federal regulatory agencies. Follow all directions, precautions and restrictions that are listed.
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Combatting Warm-Weather Bugs With temperatures rising and homeowners heading outdoors for picnics, parties and gatherings, insect-induced risks are fully in-season. With disease-carrying bugs buzzing around, it’s time to take the proper steps in protecting your lawn so that you can enjoy living life outside to the fullest and get the most out of your backyard this summer. Warm-weather bugs, such as fleas and ticks, offer risks that include irritating bites and Lyme disease, which is transmitted by deer ticks and is typically accompanied by fever, headache, fatigue and a skin rash. If left untreated, Lyme disease can cause nervous system damage. Ticks can often be found in heavily wooded regions and naturalized areas with tall, un-
mowed grass and other plants. Pets and families should be aware of tick problems in these areas if left untreated. Fleas are also a problem for pets if left undetected. Fleas thrive in warm, dry periods of summer and can be difficult to control. Other lawn pests including chiggers, ants and spiders can be an irritation for families playing in their yard. Taking proper preventive measures can help protect your family and your yard from these and other nuisance pests. The National Pest Management Association and the Centers for Disease Control recommend the following tips: • Clear tall grass and brush. • Mow frequently and keep leaves raked.
• Remove vegetation or trash from around any source of standing water that cannot be changed, dumped or removed. • Screen windows, doors and other openings with fine mesh and keep doors and windows shut to prevent entry. • Have pets treated for flea and tick control and keep them on a regular regimen. • When outdoors, use an insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon-eucalyptus on exposed skin. Concerned homeowners should also consider contacting an outdoor pest control professional who can help reduce exposure to fleas, ticks and other pests, decreasing the risks for pest-borne illnesses.
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All About Summer Squash! If you like summer squash then June is a good month to get it fresh. It grows well all over the state and is being harvested right now. Summer squashes come in a range of shapes and colors and can be prepared in a variety of ways. The following tips will help you to get the most out of this tasty vegetable.
Handling & Storing Whether you are growing or buying summer squash, it should be handled with care. It is very thin skinned and easily damaged. Select small to medium sizes for the best flavor and texture. Squash can be stored for up to a week in the refrigerator.
Cooking Squash can be eaten raw and is a perfect addition to a vegetable tray. It can be cooked a variety of ways including: sautéed, roasted, baked and deep-fried. You can even make a “pasta or noodle” with it. This technique works beautifully with zucchini and is created by cutting the squash into long thin strips or using a vegetable spiral slicer or mandolin so that it resembles noodles. Once prepped the noodles can be sautéed with garlic and olive oil for about 5 minutes. According to the Joy of Cooking1, squash has an affinity for butter, cream or olive oil, grated parmesan, red pepper flakes and sauces typically used on pasta. It pairs well with tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic,
oregano, marjoram, basil parsley, dill, rosemary, sage and tarragon, as well as lemon, cheese, butter, olive oil and capers.
Eating Healthy Summer squash is about 95% water and very low in calories. Many varieties offer vitamin C, potassium and beta carotene (when the skin is eaten).
Preserve It If you are lucky enough to have more squash than you can eat it can be preserved for later use. There are no recommendations for canning summer squashes (unless pickled) and dehydrating yields fair to poor quality, but freezing provides great final product. For freezing, the squash can be prepared breaded for frying or sliced for use in recipes. Follow these simple instructions adapted from the National Center for Home Food Preservation: • Choose young squash with tender skin. Wash and cut in 1/2-inch slices. Blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes; cool in ice water. Drain and package into freezer bags or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. • For frying: Follow the above instructions, but before packaging, dredge in flour or cornmeal, spread in single layer on cookie sheet and freeze just until firm. Package quickly into freezer bags or containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. • Grated zucchini (for baking): Choose young tender zucchini. Wash and grate. Steam blanch in small quantities 1 to 2 minutes until translucent. Pack in measured amounts into containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Cool by placing the containers in ice water. Seal and freeze. If watery when thawed, discard the
liquid before using the zucchini. Additionally, it can be pickled and water bath canned with excellent results.
Pickling Summer Squash 2 pounds fresh, firm zucchini or yellow summer squash 2 small onions 1/4 cup salt 2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon turmeric 2 teaspoons mustard seed 3 cups cider vinegar Wash squash and cut in thin slices. Peel and slice onions thinly. Place onions and squash/zucchini in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt. Cover with cold water and stir to blend in salt. Let stand 2 hours. Drain thoroughly. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil. Pour over squash and onions. Let stand 2 hours. Bring all ingredients to a boil and heat 5 minutes.
Spiral Squash & Sauce 1 small zucchini, sliced into a pasta shape 1 medium yellow squash, sliced into a pasta shape 1 clove of garlic, chopped 1-tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil 1-teaspoon red pepper flakes ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated ¼ cup pasta sauce, if desired Fresh ground pepper, to taste Sea salt, to taste Sauté garlic in olive oil, for 1 minute, on medium high. Add squash and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add sea salt, fresh ground black pepper and red pepper flakes. Top with parmesan cheese and marinara sauce.
Pack vegetables into hot jars. Leave 1/2 inch headspace. Fill jars to 1/2 inch from top with boiling liquid. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rims. Adjust lids. Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath canner. Clemson University Cooperating with U.S. Department of Agriculture, South Carolina Counties, Extension Service, Clemson, South Carolina. Issued in Furtherance of Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914 Public Service Activities. Source: 1. Rombauer, Irma S., Becker, Marion Rombauer, Becker, Ethan; The Joy of Cooking, New York, 2006 Prepared by Adair Hoover, Home & Garden Information Center, Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service. 05/16.
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Dunn Custom Builders continues a tradition that began in 1974 of building homes reflecting their owners’ lifestyle and personality while creating unsurpassed beauty and comfort. Billy Dunn is a second generation builder with myriad experience in providing meticulously crafted homes and custom follow-up. Scott Warren brings 10 years of Building experience to ensure the highest quality home is built. Dunn Custom-built homes are constructed using the highest quality suppliers and materials. We only work with established, reputable craftsmen and use top-notch products.
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Why Use a REALTOR®? All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR “®” logo on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly. REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate. An independent survey reports that 84% of home buyers would use the same REALTOR® again. Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. Transactions today usually exceed $100,000. If you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it without the help of a CPA? If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you deal with it without the help of an
able savings, income and current debt, he or she can refer you to lenders best qualified to help you.
attorney? Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it would be foolish to consider a deal in real estate without the professional assistance of a REALTOR®. But if you’re still not convinced of the value of a REALTOR®, here are a dozen more reasons to use one: 1. Your REALTOR® can help you determine your buying power – that is, your financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity. If you give a REALTOR® some basic information about your avail-
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2. Your REALTOR® has many resources to assist you in your home search. Sometimes the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the market, and it will take some investigation by your agent to find all available properties. 3. Your REALTOR® can assist you in the selection process by providing objective information about each property. Agents who are REALTORS® have access to a variety of informational resources. REALTORS® can provide local community information on utilities, zoning, schools, etc. There are two things you’ll want to know. First, will the property provide the environment I want for a home or investment? Second, will the property have resale value when I am ready to sell?
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Home Info Price: Starting in the low $400’s Sq. Ft: 2070, 2588, 2705 Sq Ft Lots: 31 wooded, waterfront homesites Schools: Keowee Elementary, Walhalla Middle, and Walhalla High Contact Info: Lake Keowee Real Estate | 864.886.0098 lakekeoweerealestate.com | lakekeoweeoffice@gmail.com
Buyers from all over the country have been asking for it, so Crescent Communities and Lake Keowee Real Estate are here to deliver! We are introducing a new cottage concept for Lake Keo wee Living called The Cottages at Riverbirch. This gated, planned community consists of 31 wooded, waterfront home sites in a low-maintenance community. Craftsman-style cottages with exposed beams and stone entry are now being offered in three attractive models, all with open floor plans and beautiful outdoor living spaces. Buyers have recently been saying that “less is
more” and so this community will offer floor plans of 2070, 2588 and 2705 finished square feet, rather than the traditional larger home sizes found in our lakefront communities. In order to make it easy for our buyers, lot surveys are already done, dock permits have been obtained, septic permits are on file with SC DHEC, and financial institutions are prepared to start lending money for this construction project. And if you aren’t ready to build yet, you can buy the lot now and build at a later date.
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4. Your REALTOR® can help you negotiate. There are myriad negotiating factors, including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession and often the inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment. The purchase agreement should provide a period of time for you to complete appropriate inspections and investigations of the property before you are bound to complete the purchase. Your agent can advise you as to which investigations and inspections are recommended or required. 5. Your REALTOR® provides due diligence during the evaluation of the property. Depending on the area and property, this could include inspections for termites,
dry rot, asbestos, faulty structure, roof condition, septic tank and well tests, just to name a few. Your REALTOR® can assist you in finding qualified responsible professionals to do most of these investigations and provide you with written reports. You will also want to see a preliminary report on the title of the property. Title indicates ownership of property and can be mired in confusing status of past owners or rights of access. The title to most properties will have some limitations; for example, easements (access rights) for utilities. Your REALTOR®, title company or attorney can help you resolve issues that might cause
problems at a later date. 6. Your REALTOR® can help you in understanding different financing options and in identifying qualified lenders. 7. Your REALTOR® can guide you through the closing process and make sure everything flows together smoothly. 8. When selling your home, your REALTOR® can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and condition of competing
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9. Your REALTOR® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public. Often, your REALTOR® can recommend repairs or cosmetic work that will significantly enhance the salability of your property. In many markets across the country, over 50% of real estate sales are cooperative sales; that is, a real estate agent other than yours brings in the buyer. Your REALTOR® acts as the marketing coordinator, disbursing information about your property to other real estate agents through a Multiple Listing Service or other cooperative marketing networks, open houses for agents, etc. The REALTOR® Code of Ethics requires REALTORS® to utilize these cooperative relationships when they benefit their clients. 10. Your REALTOR® will know when, where and how to advertise your property. There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts. When a property is marketed with the help of your REALTOR®, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. Your REALTOR® will generally prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property. 11. Your REALTOR® can help you objectively evaluate every buyer’s proposal without compromising your marketing position. This initial agreement is only the beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing – a lot of possible pitfalls. Your REALTOR®
can help you write a legally binding, winwin agreement that will be more likely to make it through the process. 12. Your REALTOR® can help close the sale of your home. Between the initial sales agreement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. For example, unexpected repairs are required to obtain financing or a cloud in the title is discovered. The required paperwork alone is overwhelming for most sellers. Your REALTOR® is the best person to objectively help you resolve these issues and move the transaction to closing (or settlement). The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 2,300 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.
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Blue Ridge
483 Mt Lebanon Church Road, Greer
Home Info Price: $549,900 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2.5 Lot Size: 2.42 Acres
MLS#: 1322567 Sq. Ft: 3600 Built: 2006
Schools: Skyland Elementary, Blue Ridge Middle, and Blue Ridge High Agent: Paige Haney | 864.414.9937 phaney@cdanjoyner.com
Gorgeous home on 2.42 landscaped acres with a Mountain View and a detached RV Garage/workshop. Enjoy a private drive leading to this 4 bedroom home with office and bonus room. A covered porch greets you and welcomes you to a two story foyer with hardwood floors leading to the great room, home office or large dining room. The home office features a closet and convenient access to the ½ bath. The dining room is perfect for family gatherings and leads to an arched opening where you’ll find a decorative butler’s pantry and a large walk-in pantry as you pass into the expansive kitchen you’ll enjoy a center island, maple cabinetry topped with solid surface tops and an eat at breakfast bar.
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The two story great room is the center of the home with a corner gas fireplace and leads to the screened/all-weather room. Enjoy the convenience of a main level master with a newly remodeled walk-in tile shower. The main level also features a large walk through laundry with a folding counter plus sink. Don’t miss the built-in sauna with ½ bath. Three bedrooms, a full bath and a large bonus room complete the upstairs. Park your RV in the detached RV garage or enjoy hobby’s with the workshop side. You’ll love the walk-in crawl space 6’ tall with cement floor. The current owners have enjoyed many vegetable gardens with a large dedicated space complete with irrigation. This is a must see property!
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Hanging Baskets & Window Boxes Hanging baskets or window boxes full of flowers or foliage plants give a color boost to your house and garden. They can be used effectively even in a very small space. If you choose plants carefully, you can change the plantings to suit every season.
Gardening in Containers A lightweight potting mix is needed for container gardening. Soilless planting mixes provide excellent drainage, aeration and water-
holding capacity that ordinary garden soil can not supply. Be sure that your basket or window box has drainage holes. Drainage is essential so that the planting mix will not become water-logged. Do not place pebbles or other material at the bottom of the container. They will not provide better drainage. Plastic or wire baskets are available. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Plastic
is inexpensive, easy to plant and is slower to dry out. Wire baskets allow more choices in size and planting arrangements. Many people find them more attractive. Window boxes are usually plastic, wood or long wire baskets called hayracks. Liners are used in wire hanging baskets to hold the soil and plants in position. Liners can be made of dried sphagnum moss or coconut fiber known as coir.
Window boxes and baskets call for a strong support system. Remember that the containers will be much heavier when watered. Choose small, healthy young plants for planting. They will adapt to new surroundings much faster than older plants. Plant much closer in a box or basket than you would in a flowerbed. Include plants with a variety of colors, shapes and textures. Trailing plants should be planted at the edges
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and bushy or upright plants will go at the center or back. Be sure that the taller plants will not block your windows or interfere with hanging the basket. Site selection is as important for baskets and boxes as it is for any other plant. Remember that most of the time the hanging basket will be viewed from below. Hang the basket so that it will be close to eye level so that it can be admired and watered easily. Window boxes should extend the entire width of the window for best appearance.
Planting a Moss-Lined Wire Basket • Soak the sphagnum moss overnight in very warm water. • Squeeze as much water out of the moss as you can. Pack the moss in between the wires tightly from the inside of the basket. Make moss lining 1 inch thick, extending up 4 inches. • Add soil mixture to basket, going up as far as the top of this first layer of moss. • Water plants well before planting. Crumble peat pots away from plants grown in them so that it will not wick water away from the roots. Pinch off flowers on new transplants to promote sturdy growth. • Fill the lowest tier with flowers or foliage plants, and then add enough potting soil mix to cover the roots of plants completely. Firm the soil. • Continue to fill and plant the basket in 4-to 6-inch layers. Plant the last group on top. • Hang the basket and water gently.
Plants for Containers Use your imagination in selecting plants. Many types of plants will grow in containers including annuals, vines, tropical plants, herbs and even some vegetables. For hanging salads, grow leaf lettuce, parsley and miniature tomatoes. Herbs thrive in containers and require little care. Thyme,
oregano and rosemary are good for containers because they like the soil to dry out between waterings. Many plants normally grown as houseplants will be great for foliage in outdoor containers also.
Caring for Container Gardens Containers can dry out very quickly. Daily or even twice-daily watering may be necessary. Feel the soil to determine whether or not it is damp. If the potting mix feels dry 1 inch below the surface, it is time to water. Apply water until it runs out the drainage holes. If the pot dries out too much you should immerse it in water to resoak the soil mix. Containers will need frequent checking as the plants grow and temperatures become hotter Watering wands are good tools for difficult-to-reach baskets and window boxes. They extend your reach and produce a gentle shower. Frequent watering flushes nutrients from the soil quickly, so frequent fertilizing is also necessary. Liquid fertilizers or timedrelease fertilizers are the easiest methods of application. Time-release fertilizer pellets can be mixed into the soil at planting or worked into the top inch later. The soil in the container should be moist when fertilizer is applied, even liquid fertilizer. Feed baskets and boxes every two weeks from spring through summer with a complete liquid fertilizer diluted to half-strength. Remove flowers as they fade to keep flowering baskets blooming well. Many plants are rejuvenated by a trim in late summer. This information is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement of brand names or registered trademarks by the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service is implied, nor is any discrimination intended by the exclusion of products or manufacturers not named. All recommendations are for South Carolina conditions and may not apply to other areas. Use pesticides only according to the directions on the label. All recommendations for pesticide use are for South Carolina only and were legal at the time of publication, but the status of registration and use patterns are subject to change by action of state and federal regulatory agencies. Follow all directions, precautions and restrictions that are listed.
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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that American Roadside McBee, 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 LIQUOR at 301 E McBee Ave., Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 26, 2016. 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 Greenville Sizzling Downtown, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE, & LIQUOR at 250 Riverplace Suite 200, Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 3, 2016. 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 STBT Acquisition TGR, LLC /DBA Sip Tasting Room & Rooftop Lounge, 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 103 N Main St. Suite 400, Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 26, 2016. 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 Riverstreet Lodging , LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/ permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE, & LIQUOR at 250 Riverplace, Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 3, 2016. 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 Greenville Rooftop, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE, & LIQUOR at 250 Riverplace , Suite 800, Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 3, 2016. 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
PUBLIC SALE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on 6/25/2016, at 9:00 a.m. at Woodruff Road Storage, 1868 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC, the undersigned, Woodruff Road Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by: 1. Unit: B012, Evangeline Butler Furniture, Clothing, Boxes, Misc. 2. Unit: A010, Katherine Flanagan Furniture, Boxes/Misc. 3. Unit: C045, Sharon Westmoreland Luggage, Clothing/Boxes, Child's Go-Cart, Misc./Other 4. Unit: C096, Shuntisa McDaniel Furniture, Boxes/Misc. 5. Unit: C232, Meggan Crumity Boxes/Bags, Toys. Clothing, Furniture, Misc./Other 6. Unit D17, Coraliz Marie D Rivera Sanchez Furniture, Boxes, Kitchenware 7. Unit E01, David Horne Shelving, Furniture, Freezer, Misc./Other 8. Unit B217, Dennis R Young Tools, Mini Fridge, Clothing/Misc. 9. Unit C233, Dennis R Young Tools, Furniture/Misc. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILE PETITION TO CLOSE ROAD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority and the Greenville Revitalization Corporation being the owners of all property surrounding a one block section of Monaghan Meadow Road running between McBeth Street and Ravenel Street in the Monaghan Community will file a Petition in the Court of Common Pleas for Greenville County pursuant to Section 57-9-10 of the CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, as amended praying that the above described road be abandoned or closed. Samuel Lindsay Carrington, Esq. Bell Carrington & Price LLC 408 East North Street Greenville, South Carolina (864) 272-0556 Attorneys for Petitioners
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SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: IFB# 01-07/14/16, Construction of Infirmary, July 14, 2016, 3:00 PM. A mandatory prebid meeting and site visit will be held at 2:00 P.M., E.D.T., June 24, 2016 at Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat, 4232 Highway 11, Marietta, SC 29661. IFB# 02-07/19/16, Construction of East Riverside Park Restrooms, July 19, 2016, 3:00 P.M. A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M., E.D.T., June 28, 2016 at Greenville County Procurement Services Division, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601. A site visit will be held at 1:00 P.M., E.D.T., June 28, 2016 at East Riverside Park, 1155 S. Suber Road, Greer, SC 29650. The site visit will be held in conjunction with a site visit for RFP# 0307/19/16 – East Riverside Park Field Lighting. RFP# 03-07/19/16, East Riverside Park Field Lighting, July 19, 2016, 3:30 P.M. A preproposal meeting will be held at 11:00 A.M., E.D.T., June 28, 2016 at Greenville County Procurement Services Division, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601. A site visit will be held at 1:00 P.M., E.D.T., June 28, 2016 at East Riverside Park, 1155 S. Suber Road, Greer, SC 29650. The site visit will be held in conjunction with a site visit for IFB# 02-07/19/16 – Construction of East Riverside Park Restrooms. RFP #04-07/06/16, Hand Sanitizer and Touchless Dispensers, July 6, 2016, 3:00P.M. Solicitations can be found at www.greenvillecounty. org/Purchasing_Dept/ or by calling (864) 467-7200.
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A rabbit’s tale at the Peace Center
Puppets help tell the story in “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical” ANJALI PATEL | CONTRIBUTOR
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“Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical,” a play by six-time Emmy Award winner Mo Willems, will close out the 2015–2016 season for the South Carolina Children’s Theatre (SCCT) when it comes to the Peace Center on Saturday, June 18. Based on a bestselling children’s book, the play features some characters that are inspired by figures in Willems’ own life. He began as a writer for “Sesame Street” but left the show to pursue a writing career and to spend time with his daughter. Willems soon found creative inspiration for his children’s books in his home life. The main character of this play, Trixie, is inspired by Willems’ daughter, and the play’s titular character, Knuffle Bunny, is said to be modeled after his daughter’s favorite stuffed animal. But adults, don’t be discouraged — a waltzing bunny and a dancing bra can make for a fun show for all ages. In the play, Trixie is too young to speak and is unable to tell her father that she lost her stuffed animal, Knuffle Bunny, at the Laundromat, sparking confusion that isn’t too different from the communication problems that many parents experience with their children. The play’s director, Kim Granner, is a woman with a penchant for puppets who has served as guest director for one play at SCCT each season since 1996. Granner saw “Knuffle Bunny” at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and was enamored by the production. “It was just brilliant,” she said. The Greenville production features larger-than-life puppets made by Granner herself. The puppets are made out of a variety of materials, predominantly rubber, foam and fabric. Granner has been dubbed “Foam Queen” by her colleagues for her ability to craft vibrant characters and objects out of commonplace materials. The show incorporates various forms of puppetry, such as shadow puppets, hand puppets and mostly rod puppets. Many of the rod puppets, like Knuffle Bunny himself, are so large that they have to be operated by more than one person. The people behind the puppets are five children between the ages of 11 and 15. Sisters Mackenzie and Molly Smith, ages 15 and 13, respectively, are the two puppeteers behind Knuffle Bunny. They, like Granner, share a passion for Willems’ works. The challenge of acting with puppets is quite unique, the sisters said; instead of being able
to rely on their faces to emote like conventional actors, they have to use their entire bodies to bring these characters to life. The Smith sisters play a variety of roles, and double as a giant pair of boxers and a huge onesie. To help set the scene, many stagings of “Knuffle Bunny” in other cities use a rear-
projection screen to display images of the play’s original Brooklyn setting. However, the SCCT production will instead feature scenes from Greenville, such as downtown and Falls Park, as a background as Trixie and her father stroll through the city on their way to their adventure in the Laundromat.
“Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical” When: June 18–26 Where: Gunter Theatre, Peace Center, 101 W. Broad St. Tickets: $18–27 Information: 864-467-3000 or peacecenter.org
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Dessert destinations that are icing on the cake EMILY PIETRAS | ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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If you’re anything like me, when your sweet tooth makes its presence known, you usually pick up some ice cream or maybe a frozen dessert at the grocery store. But as Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) on the wonderful television show “Parks & Recreation” once said, occasionally you deserve to “Treat yo self!” With that mantra in mind, below are some dessert places around Greenville to enjoy when you want to indulge in something sweet.
late Moose. But would I do it again? Yes, because their cupcakes are amazing. Since that episode, the bakery has relocated inside M. Judson Booksellers, changed ownership and broadened their dessert offerings to include cake pops and various cookies. But those delicious cupcakes remain, with everyday flavors including red velvet, chocolate and vanilla. Specialty flavors are available on a rotating basis, and a gluten-free cupcake flavor is baked daily.
Chocolate Moose Bakery and Café 130 S. Main St. I once trekked in the pouring rain (sans umbrella) just to eat a cupcake from Chocolate Moose. Really. My friends and I were celebrating my birthday downtown when an unexpected thunderstorm rolled in; we were not prepared and preceded to get completely drenched on our way to Choco-
Brick Street Café 315 Augusta St. Three words: sweet potato cake. If the concept sounds a little strange to you, you’re not alone, because I was very skeptical when I first heard of this dessert. I love sweet potatoes, but incorporating them
into a cake seemed like a recipe for disaster. Well, I soon found myself eating my words… and a lot of sweet potato cake. Other excellent options include coconut cake, pineapple cake, German chocolate cake, peanut butter pie and a “24 karat” carrot cake. Good luck trying to decide on one option.
Strossner’s Bakery 21 Roper Mountain Road Strossner’s is a traditional bakery, so they do cakes for weddings and birthdays as well as other custom orders for parties and events. But if you want a quick treat, they also have you covered. Strossner’s has an assortment of premade cookies and cupcakes that can be purchased individually. Personally, I prefer their “purple people eater” cookie, which consists of two chocolate chip cookies with an excessive amount of icing in between.
FunnelDelicious 155 August St. Did you ever go to a county fair as a child and beg your parents to buy you a treat that they feared would give you an intense sugar high? Well, you can relive that memory when you walk into FunnelDelicious, which brings classic carnival fare to a brick-and-mortar store. Their funnel cakes are available in four different sizes, ranging from “baby” (priced at $3.29) to “mega danny” (priced at $19.99). If funnel cake doesn’t get your mouth watering, then their fried desserts, including fried Oreos, Snickers, cookie dough, Honey Buns and Twinkies probably will. FunnelDelicious also has specialty cakes that come in a variety of flavors, including s’more, cookies and cream and mud pie, among others.
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GSO, Simpsonville revive Fourth of July concert CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
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Independence Day has had a special meaning for Greenville Symphony Orchestra maestro Edvard Tchivzhel since his defection from the Soviet Union 25 years ago. This year, Tchivzhel will once again get to celebrate with thousands of others
during a Greenville Symphony Orchestra concert at the Charter Spectrum Amphitheatre in Simpsonville’s Heritage Park as a part of the city’s Independence Day festivities on July 2. The concert is free and gates open at 5 p.m. The Independence Day celebration, sponsored by the City of Simpsonville, Greenville County and the Greenville Hospital System, begins at 6 p.m. and includes military vehicles, a military jump team and a flag retirement ceremony by the Boy Scouts. The hourlong GSO concert will feature pop and country numbers and patriotic songs. It concludes with Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” including a cannon barrage, and an 18-minute fireworks display to John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
An Independence Day concert has become a tradition for the symphony, first at the amphitheater behind the Peace Center and then at Simpsonville’s Heritage Park. It took a one-year hiatus last summer. “For me, Independence Day has a very special meaning,” said Tchivzhel. In years past, the concert was a ticketed event and drew several thousand
people. With admission being free this year, organizers expect even more to attend. The amphitheater holds 14,200. “There is really nothing like it in the region,” said Andy White, interim executive director of the symphony. Organizers say attendees can bring chairs and blankets. No outside food or drinks will be allowed. Food and drink vendors will be on site.
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Get Down in Pumpkintown has a few tricks up its sleeve VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR
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The Get Down in Pumpkintown festival, which kicks off this Friday at noon in Marietta, has always had a solid lineup of local musical talent. After all, that was the festival’s original purpose when landowner Brad Richard founded the threeday event six years ago: to bring together the Upstate’s most prominent and popular bands. But for this year’s show, the net was a cast a little wider, and the lineup is all the better for it. In addition to names that are familiar to Upstate music fans — like the Craig Sorrells Project, Four 14, The Bad Popes and Kelly Jo — there are some regional bands on the bill that are playing the Get Down for the first time, thanks to talent booker Monty Craig, a Greenville guitarist who’s playing the festival with his own band, The Carousers. “We just sat down and wrote a list of all the bands we wanted to have, and went from there,” Craig says of the lineup, which will feature nearly 20 bands over three days. “I think it’s going to be pretty fun. I’m really excited about this band called Molasses. I’ve wanted to have them at the festival for a long time. They’re a great, really funky instrumental band.”
Two of the bigger names on the bill are the Atlanta “space-funk” group Dank and Asheville’s Jon Stickley Trio, an acoustic ensemble that combines bluegrass-style virtuosity with stylistic flourishes from electronic dance music. “Dank’s keyboard player, Matt Henderson, is from Greenville, so he’s friends with the Greenville music family,” Craig says. “And the Jon Stickley Trio, I’ve been keeping up with them and I know they’ve been playing a lot and getting a lot of recognition, so I’m looking forward to hearing them play.” In the past, Kyle Rowland, singer and guitarist for Greenville’s self-styled “friendly neighborhood jam band” Four 14, took care of the booking for the festival, but he’s impressed with what Craig has done with this year’s lineup. “It’s a combination of acts that have been there three and four times, and then bands that were outside of our comfort zone a little, acts that had never been here before” he says. In addition to the bands, festivalgoers can enjoy free camping, swimming, several different food and drink vendors, yoga and meditation by Joan from Joyful Health Company, tai chi, drum circles, a kids’ area and various arts and crafts vendors.
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“The idea behind this festival, or at least the way I’ve always seen it, is that it’s just about people from the Upstate coming together and taking a few days and let’s just all have a little party,” Rowland says. “We’ve got some tricks up our sleeves for this year, but I’m not going to tell you what they are.”
The Get Down in Pumpkintown When: Friday, June 17, noon – Sunday, June 19, 9:30 p.m. Where: 145 Cody Drive, Marietta Tickets: $40 Info: getdownpumpkintown.com
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Huangry Sensual and Not-So-Sensual Meals with Andrew Huang
Ink n Ivy: Too much of a good thing? The place // Ink n Ivy The order // Spicy fried oysters & grilled scallops
in each bite and within the dish as a whole. The oysters – as well prepared as they are – get lost in the mix. The same story continues with the grilled scallops, which were plated atop wilted chives and baby spinach. The scallops were delightful. Each bite of the plump, beautifully seared meat was tender, buttery and sweet — no sign of overcooking.
Andrew Huang
I love complexity when it comes to food. I don’t mean to sound pretentious, or to suggest that there’s merit in food that’s hard to understand. I just mean that, while simple dishes have a purity and way of highlighting the flavors of its ingredients, complex dishes can elevate those individual flavors. There’s a swirl of flavorful context, a logical rise and ebb that gives additional dimension to make each ingredient more than it could be on its own.
On the other hand, there’s complicated food. To me, complicated food is like complex food in that there is a lot going on. But instead of the structure and logic that allows flavors to shine, complication is chaos. There’s a lot going on, and it’s going on all at the same time. You see that distinction between complexity and complication in Ink n Ivy’s menu: an extensive array of appetizers, soups, salads, steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches and more. As a philosophy, the menu points to the idea that More Is Better. It’s a philosophy that seems to seep into individual dishes. Take, for instance, my appetizer: oysters fried in a Cajun-seasoned breading, served atop black bean
pesto with roasted tomato salsa, along with two dollops of cilantro cream, each marked with a little spoonful of salmon pearls (which is a euphemism for salmon roe, I guess). I also had a little ramekin of ginger jalapeno dressing on the side. The oysters by themselves were generously sized and perfectly fried. But there’s the rest of the dish, and therein lies the problem. To start, the Cajun seasoning brings a bit of heat. Then there’s the black bean pesto and the roasted tomato salsa, both of which have a hefty earthiness to them. And then, off to the side, there’s a light, fresh cilantro cream and the salmon pearls, which burst with a sweet tang when you bite into them. Somewhere in the mix, there’s also that ginger jalapeno dressing. All in all, it’s too much. There are so many flavors competing
But then, I started taking bites of the wilted chives and baby spinach. In theory, they sound like a great addition to the dish: fresh greenery that complements the delicate scallops. Instead, since the chives and spinach are actually wilted on a grill, I got a mouthful of smokiness. Again, by itself, the smokiness of grilled vegetables can be wonderful, but on the same plate as mild scallops, the smokiness tended to overwhelm. And therein lies the challenge. More is not necessarily better. Simply throwing more and bigger flavors into the mix is likely to result in a chaotic, muddled mess. Granted, Ink n Ivy will only have been open a couple of weeks at press time, so there’s room for improvement and growth. And the flashes of promise from the scallops and oysters show that it’s worth a second chance.
Pros + Ink n Ivy is newly opened, and its freshness shows. There’s a lively, funky interior with an upstairs bar and dining room. + There are tons of options on the menu. You’d be hard-pressed not to find something that interests you. + The oysters and scallops were generously sized and well prepared.
Cons - There was too much going on. Flavors competed with, rather than complemented, each other. That’s really the biggest frustration — the excellent oysters and scallops get lost in that cacophony, and you wind up with a flash of good marred by clutter. Ink n Ivy 21 E. Coffee St., Greenville, 864-438-4698, greenville.inkanivy.com Spicy fried oysters, $12; grilled scallops, $19 Follow Andrew Huang’s food misadventures on Twitter and Instagram at @rooftoptales and #huangry.
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CULTURE Sound Check Notes on the Music Scene with Vincent Harris
Valley Maker’s cross-country creation
Singer-songwriter Austin Crane went from Columbia to Seattle to finish his second album The new album by Valley Maker, aka singersongwriter Austin Crane, is an exercise in mood. “When I Was a Child” contains layers of haunting vocal harmonies weaving gently through a reverb-soaked, massive-sounding production backdrop, framed only by Crane’s delicate, spidery acoustic guitar and his fragile, angular voice. The lyrics are impressionistic and uncertain, painting a picture of a rootless man lost in his own thoughts and stranded in a permanent state of transition. It’s a startlingly cohesive body of songs, especially considering it was recorded in two sessions on opposite ends of the country a year apart. “I did the first Valley Maker record in 2010 as my undergrad thesis at the University of South Carolina,” Crane says. “We had to do a project that reflected some other part of what we were.” Up until that time, though he’d been writing songs for years, Crane had only pursued music as a hobby. “I studied economics and Russian, but I was in bands throughout college and wrote songs,” Crane says. “It was one of my favorite things to do, but the role that music occupied in my life was rather uncertain. I had hopes that I could do more with it, but I didn’t really know what that would look like.” For his second record, that uncertainty, and a certain sense of rootlessness brought on by traveling from one side of the country to the other, came to serve as a theme for his new songs. Crane, who will play with Valley Maker at the Dive ‘N’ Boar in Greenville this weekend, gathered some of his musician friends and laid down a few tracks at Archer Avenue Studios in Columbia before departing for his Ph.D. at the University of Washington, creating the foundation for eight of the 12 tracks on “When I Was a Child.” But he still wasn’t sure if he had a future in music, at least until he arrived in Seattle. “It’s a great town to play music in, and it’s provided
a lot of opportunities to play shows and get a band together and get on a record label,” Crane says. The album was finished at the Unknown Studio in Anacortes, Wash., with a small group of musicians and harmony vocalist Amy Godwin. “It was the perfect place to take the material and try to make it cohesive, because it’s this huge space that used to be a church,” Crane says. The band, aided by four new songs from Crane, used the qualities of that space to make the record cohesive. “We revisited a lot of the older recordings to do background vocals or layer in guitar,” he says. “There were different things we did to bring them in line with the songs we did in that new space. It’s a special record for me because it was recorded between my two homes, and the engineers I worked with at both studios are dear friends to me. It’s something I’m really proud to share with people. It’s very much what I wanted to achieve across 12 songs.”
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So does this mean that Austin Crane, student, is now Austin Crane, full-time musician? Maybe, maybe not. “I’m still pursuing my Ph.D.,” he says. “So the mission over the next couple of years is to see how these two worlds can coexist for me.”
Future Chord presents Valley Maker w/ Brother Oliver When: Saturday, June 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: Dive ‘N’ Boar, 2541 N. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville Tickets: Admission is free. Info: 864-509-0388
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CULTURE Must-See Movies By Eric Rogers
Three views of a Boston kingpin In the 1970s, while the Italian Mafia was controlling organized crime in Boston, an Irish street punk by the name of James Bulger had ambitions of his own. Bulger, nicknamed “Whitey,” wanted to eliminate the Mafia so that he could control gambling, the drug trade and racketeering in South Boston. He was successful largely with the help of the FBI and other law enforcement agencies, who used him as an informant while allowing him to run his business. He was ruthless and brutal and personally killed an undetermined number of people, including women. His gang of thugs was known as the Winter Hill Gang. Eventually most of them turned on him in exchange for reduced sentences. These three films tell the fascinating story of Bulger and his connections with law enforcement, most notably the FBI.
“THE DEPARTED” Directed by Martin Scorsese | 2006 When this film was released, Bulger’s story was only partially known because he was in hiding. He was arrested five years after the film’s release. Scorsese created a fictional story based on Bulger, so the names have been changed, but much of the story is accurate. Like so many of Scorsese’s other crime genre films (like “Goodfellas,” “The Wolf of Wall
Johnny Depp as Bulger. Depp plays the role similarly to the way Nicholson played the role in “The Departed.” This version comes off as much more realistic than the Scorsese version. In this film, the real names of the people involved were used. Benedict Cumberbatch plays William Bulger, Whitey’s brother who was president of the Massachusetts Senate and president of the University of Massachusetts. The film also stars Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard and Kevin Bacon.
“WHITEY: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VS. JAMES J. BULGER” Directed by Joe Berlinger | 2014
Street,” “Mean Streets” and “Casino”), there is a great deal of interesting editing, long tracking shots and raw violence. The film stars Jack Nicholson as Frank Costello, who is based on Bulger. It also stars Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin and Martin Sheen.
This is a documentary produced by CNN and available on Netflix. It primarily explores the role that the FBI, the Justice Department and other law enforcement agencies played in the success of Bulger’s business dealings. The film is as much an indictment on those institutions as it is on Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang.
“BLACK MASS” Directed by Scott Cooper | 2015 Last year, this much more accurate dramatic version of the film was released starring
Eric Rogers has been teaching filmmaking at The Greenville Fine Arts Center since 1994.
Page Turners
Books for dads
He’s got enough ties, so try one of these great reads for Father’s Day Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 19, and here are my top four picks for the men in your life.
“THE DEFENSE” by Steve Cavanagh (hardcover, $25.99) is a debut legal thriller that has blown us away. We haven’t read anything this original since John Grisham. In “The Defense,” con man turned defense lawyer Eddie Flynn has vowed never to set foot in court again after a disastrous case. However, when a Russian mobster kidnaps and threatens his young daughter, Eddie has only 24 hours to perform legal magic and free his daughter. We have signed first editions available and think that if you hold on to your copy you’ll see it appreciate in value, as Cavanagh’s career is just beginning. Decorated Marine and retired FBI agent John Ligato was involved with the undercover operations that were the basis for the movie “Donnie Brasco.” His thriller, “DIRTY BOYS”
(hardcover, $26.00), follows an FBI special agent who goes rogue to investigate a deadly international conspiracy destined to end America’s days as a world superpower. Meet John at a free event at Fiction Addiction on Wednesday, June 22, at 6 p.m. RSVPs requested. Joe Hill, son of Stephen King, is a master novelist in his own right, and “THE FIREMAN” (hardcover, $28.00) is his tour de force. In Hill’s world, a deadly plague known as Dragonscale is spreading like wildfire. The deadly spore tattoos its hosts with beautiful black and gold marks before causing them to spontaneously combust. Harper Grayson nursed hundreds of Dragonscale patients before her hospital burned to the ground. She’s got the first marks of infection but is trying to stay alive long enough to deliver the child she’s carrying.
Abandoned by her husband, her only hope is The Fireman, a madman afflicted with Dragonscale who has learned to control the fire within himself. Recommended for fans of “The Walking Dead” and other apocalyptic fiction. We have a few signed first edition copies available. For history buffs, we recommend “VALIANT
AMBITION: GEORGE WASHINGTON, BENEDICT ARNOLD AND THE FATE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION”
(hardcover, $30) by master historian Nathaniel
Philbrick, author of the previous bestsellers “Mayflower” and “In the Heart of the Sea.” Philbrick shows how the deep divisions among the American people posed a greater threat to their cause than the British army. It was Washington’s unmatched ability to rise above the petty politics of his time that led to his emergence as a true leader. In counterpoint, Benedict Arnold’s misfortunes at the hands of self-serving politicians undermined his faith and led to treason. But surprisingly, Philbrick argues that Benedict Arnold’s treason may actually have saved America. Recommended by Jill Hendrix, owner of independent bookstore Fiction Addiction, 1175 Woods Crossing Road, Greenville. Call 864-675-0540 or visit fiction-addiction.com.
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CULTURE Sound Bites BASSH W/ VITA & THE WOLF & JOIE Gottrocks, 200 Eisenhower Drive, Greenville Saturday, June 18, 9 p.m., $10 The Nashville duo Bassh is responsible for one of the more hypnotic singles of the past year, a lush, eerily hypnotic song called “Body” that combines a sensual pure-pop chorus with a Wall-o-Sound-style electronic backdrop and airy vocal harmonies from C.J. Hardee and Jimmy Brown. Interestingly enough, rather than rely on electronics at their Gottrocks show, the band is taking a more direct approach. “It’s me and C.J. and a drummer,” Brown says. “We stripped it down because we felt like the songs came across better. We experimented with a five-piece lineup, but now I’m basically covering all the synths and guitars. It’s sounding really tight, and we’re really stoked about it.” So since the band has only released one single so far, what is a full set like? “You’ll be hearing songs from an upcoming EP that will be out hopefully in August or September,” Brown says. “But hopefully there will be another single out called ‘Animal’ before that. We’re really focusing on the singles right now.”
SYDNEY ELOISE & THE PALMS & THE LONG CANES Radio Room, 2845 N. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville Wednesday, June 22, 9 p.m. You’ll have to check the year on Sydney Eloise & The Palms album “Faces,” because the layers of vocals, harmonies and instruments are a dead ringer for ‘60s pop confections by Motown or Phil Spector. And that’s probably because this music was never meant to be performed onstage. “I’d been doing some solo stuff, and I started playing with [multiinstrumentalist] Damon Moon and [keyboardist] Chandler Galloway kind of just as a fun project,” Eloise says. “We started hanging out at Damon’s studio in east Atlanta, and we hit it off really well and ended up writing songs together, which wasn’t the intention, but it was pretty cool. Once we had eight or nine songs, we realized, ‘Oh, we’ve become a band.’ It grew from there once the record was done.” In fact, it might have been that lack of specific boundaries that made their polished pop songs come out so well. “We didn’t have a timeline, so we could take as long as we wanted to on each song until we felt like they were right,” Eloise says.
LIQUID STRANGER W/ ROC-IT B2B AMBITION, DRIPS, MPAC & TONY KARMA Independent Public Ale House, 110 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville Friday, June 17, 9:30 p.m. Liquid Stranger, aka Martin Staaf, is one of the more respected and prolific electronic music artists working in the medium today. His tracks combine Latin, Asian, Eastern European and Jamaican dancehall dubs into one pulsing, shimmering, danceable style. But just because you can bounce to it doesn’t mean that Staaf’s songs are built from the beats up. “It’s different for each tune,” he says. “Usually I just go with the flow. Even when there are times where I have a specific idea, usually that’s more related to a theme or general vibe.” As for his live sets, Staaf says he can feed off an audience and throw a little of the unexpected into his show. “I play 100 percent of my own tunes, so that’s means that I’m limited to a certain type of material,” he says. “But I know that material very well, and that opens it up for improvisation. And crowd reaction is super important to me; it’s all about becoming one with each other. I even let my fans tweet me requests during my sets.”
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Some of the Lip Sync Battle Greenville participants • Cody Alcorn, Fox Carolina anchor • Ryan Johnston, Upstate Business Journal publisher
Groups enter Lip Sync Battle Greenville to benefit Julie Valentine Center
• Jeff Walker, accountant at Elliot Davis
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Community leaders and influencers will get the chance to show off their lip-syncing skills at a one-of-a-kind event in downtown Greenville. Modeled after the famous Spike TV show “Lip Sync Battle,” the first annual Lip Sync Battle Greenville, hosted by Greenvillebased Eleven Events, will feature up to 18 participants who will compete to raise funds for a local charity. Participants will mime singing to their favorite songs to win votes from the audience and a panel of judges. The event will benefit The Julie Valentine
• Robin Longino, Julie Valentine Center development director • Brantley Gentry, Bo Stegall Salon manager • Shannon Hansen, Bon Secours Wellness Center premium sales and service manager • Miller Howard, account manager at VantagePoint Marketing • Michael Ciaccia, Peace Center box office manager • Bo Stegall, Bo Stegall Salon
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Center, a resource center for victims of child abuse and sexual assault. “We are thrilled to be creating a new Greenville tradition that will engage a younger demographic of philanthropic leaders in Greenville,” Christy Medford, Eleven
Events partner and Julie Valentine Center board member, said in a release. “We know this event will inspire the competitors and the public alike to raise funds for the Julie Valentine Center.” Individuals can cast votes through the Lip
Sync Battle website for $10 each. General admission tickets are $50 and VIP tickets are available for $100. Tickets include entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit lipsyncgreenville.com.
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Commerce Park | 200 Depot St., Fountain Inn
Kick off summer with a delicious food truck lunch, topped off with an artisanal frozen treat from King of Pops. After lunch, visit a few of your favorite artworks in the GCMA galleries. 271-7570 gcma.org/pages/calendar/detail/event/c4/ e326&DateOfEvent=06/17/2016
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800 E. Faris Road Tent between Faris Road parking lot and Bldg 104 7:30-9 p.m. Free Opening night Chautauqua History Alive Festival. Laugh out loud with Mark Twain, the iconic world traveler and wily intellectual whose books inspired the American Spirit of Adventure. George Frein stars as Mark Twain and features Charles Wood, banjo. Outdoors under the Big Chautauqua Tent. Come early and picnic on the lawn. Chairs are provided under the tent or bring your lawn seating. Show rain or shine. 244-1499 | greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org caroline@greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org
7-9 p.m. Fridays thru Aug. 12 FREE Bring a chair and come hear some great music at the Farmers Market Pavilion at Commerce Park in Fountain Inn. Beer and wine available for purchase with ID; snacks and soft drinks also available. Visit fountaininn.org for a complete schedule of performers. 409-1050 | fountaininn.org cheryl.pelicano@fountaininn.org
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Food Truck Friday Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St.
Hosted by Beach Bob and Kathy Cole. This week’s band is the Shag Doctorz. 289-8903 mauldinculturalcenter.org vbroad@mauldincitysc.com
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a.m. - 1930s photos, history exhibit, vintage cars, games and costume contest. At 11 a.m. - “Amelia Earhart” will land in front of the Runway Cafe in a 1929 Golden Eagle Chief (weather permitting) and address the crowd. 244-1499 greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org caroline@greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org
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Commerce Park 200 Depot St., Fountain Inn 7-9 p.m. Saturdays thru Aug. 27
Chautauqua History Alive Festival Matthew Henson and Wernher von Braun
FREE The only free weekly bluegrass festival in the Upstate. Bring a chair. Visit fountaininn.org for the full list of scheduled performers. 363-0345 fountaininn.org cheryl.pelicano@fountaininn.org
CONCERT
An Evening with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Peace Concert Hall | 300 S. Main St. 8 p.m. | $65-$95 Frankie Valli came to fame in 1962 as the lead singer of the Four Seasons. They boast 71 chart hits, including such classic songs as “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Rag Doll” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Valli has toured almost continuously since 1962, and his songs have been featured in such movies as “The Deer Hunter,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Conspiracy Theory” and “The Wanderers.” 467-3000 | peacecenter.org boxoffice@peacecenter.org
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Amelia Earhart Revisits Greenville Runway Cafe at Greenville Downtown Airport 21 Airport Road Ext.
Greenville Technical College | 800 E. Faris Road Tent between Faris Road parking lot and Bldg 104 2-9 p.m. Free Matthew Henson at 2 p.m. in Greenville Tech Building 104 UT Auditorium (sign interpreted). Race to the North Pole with Henson, the intrepid African American explorer who co-discovered the North Pole. Then at 7:30 p.m., Wernher von Braun will be in the tent at Greenville Tech. There will be music by Larry Hoskinson & Katie Rockwell. Blast into space with Wernher von Braun, the German immigrant and father of rocket science who took America to the Moon. 244-1499 | greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org caroline@greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org
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Basics of Fly Fishing Cabela’s 1025 Woodruff Road, Suite. H101 11 a.m.-noon Free Team up with an expert outfitter for simple instruction and discover why so many are enjoying this fast growing sport. All equipment is provided. 516-8100 Cabelas.com
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10 a.m.-noon Free Step back in time to 1931. Chautauqua and the Greenville Downtown Airport recreate that historic day – Friday, Nov 13, 1931 – when Amelia Earhart flew into Greenville. At 10
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Weekend Programs: Games Around the World
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Did you know children all over the world play games like us? Join us at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday or 2 p.m. Sunday in Creation Station and learn some new favorite games with our staff. Free with admission. tcmupstate.org
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Mauldin Cultural Center Amphitheater 101 East Butler Road, Mauldin 8 a.m.-noon | Saturdays Free Join over 28 local vendors to find produce, great breads, food, artisan crafts and much more. 289-8903 mauldinculturalcenter.org vbroad@mauldincitysc.com
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Amelia Earhart will appear under the tent at Greenville Tech with music by Emily Lynch. Take to the skies with Amelia Earhart whose courage and plucky personality showed how women could soar beyond society’s expectations. 244-1499 | greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org caroline@greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org
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Greenville Technical College | 800 E. Faris Road Tent between Faris Road parking lot and Bldg 104 2:30-9 p.m. Free At 2 and 3:30 p.m.,the Adventures of Tom Sawyer as lived and told by Mark Twain at the Fine Arts Center, 102 Pine Knoll Dr. At 7:30 p.m.,
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Story Time and More: We all Scream for Ice Cream
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Chautauqua History Alive - Tom Sawyer and Amelia Earhart
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Sundays at 2: Gallery Tour Andrew Wyeth’s Places Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College Street 2-3 p.m. | Sundays Free Join us as we explore landscape paintings from both Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and Maine by America’s Painter, Andrew Wyeth. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day.
It is ice cream time. This week we will celebrate summer by reading a favorite book. We will also make an ice cream cone craft to take home. Free with admission. tcmupstate.org
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Chautauqua History Alive Amelia Earhart & Matthew Henson Younts Center for Performing Arts Younts Center Theater 315 N. Main St., Fountain Inn 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free
At 9 a.m., there is a Wernher vonBraun discussion at the Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St. At 11:30 a.m., there is an Amelia Earhart show at the Younts Center in Fountain Inn (sign-interpreted). Take to the skies with Amelia Earhart whose courage and plucky personality showed how women could soar beyond society’s expectations. At 11:30 a.m., the Matthew Henson show will be at the Phillis Wheatley Center, 335 Greenacre Road. Race to the North Pole with Matthew Henson, the intrepid African American explorer who codiscovered the North Pole. 244-1499 greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org caroline@greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org
HEALTH/FITNESS
Coloring and Tea Greenville County Library System Greer (Jean M. Smith) Branch 505 Pennsylvania Ave., Greer 7-8 p.m. Free Join us for an evening of the fun and calming practice of coloring while enjoying tea. Coloring materials provided or bring your own. Registration required. 877-8722
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Furman’s Riley Institute and OLLI Present Education for
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SC Native Plant Society monthly meeting
Furman University, Younts Conference Center 3300 Poinsett Hwy. greenvillelibrary.org greer@greenvillelibrary.org
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Swannanoa Chamber Music Season Preview Class Fine Arts Center Smith Recital Hall 102 Pine Knoll Drive 6-8 p.m. Free Season Preview Class of Music of the Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival, Lecture and Musical Excerpts “Understanding the Language of Chamber Music.” 250-0027 SCM-Festival.com BethLee0123@gmail.com
6:30-8:30 p.m. $35 for all three sessions ($25 for OLLI members) or $15 per individual session The Riley Institute at Furman and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will present “Education for Life: Working together to fulfill the promise of education.” In the three-part series, speakers will address the complex issues facing schools, families and communities and ways in which all stakeholders can work together to set students up for educational success. The series begins June 7 and continues June 14 and June 21. 294-2998 bit.ly/EducationForLifeJune2016 nancy.kennedy2767@furman.edu
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Chautauqua History Alive Matthew Henson and Wernher von Braun Centre Stage, 501 River St.
At 9 a.m., a Matthew Henson discussion, led by Chautauqua performer Keith Henley about the intrepid African American explorer who codiscovered the North Pole, will be held at the Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St. At 11:30 a.m., the Wernher von Braun Show by Larry Bounds will be held. Blast into space with Wernher von Braun, the German immigrant and Father of Rocket Science who took America to the Moon. 244-1499 greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org caroline@greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org
University Center, Multipurpose Room #2 225 S Pleasantburg Drive 7-8:30 p.m. Free Speaker Dan Whitten discusses “Favorite Wildflower Walks of the Smokies.” 803-694-2562 scnps.org/events/ weakljani@gmail.com
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Furman and OLLI Spotlight Higher Education in Summer Lecture Series Furman University, Younts Conference Center 3300 Poinsett Hwy. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $15 Furman’s Riley Institute and OLLI present the closing session of the series, “Education for Life: Working together to fulfill the promise of education.” “Reframing Higher Education” looks at the demographics of South Carolina in the coming years – the challenges and opportunities societal change presents, the role of
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higher education in response to change, and initiatives which increase access to education beyond high school. Dr. Michael Usdan of Washington, DC-based Institute for Educational Leadership headlines the event. 294-2998 bit.ly/062116FurmanAndOLLI nancy.kennedy2767@furman.edu
interesting Mr. Green. 246-6644 centrestage.org information@centrestage.org
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Chautauqua History Alive Festival Amelia Earhart and Wernher von Braun Trailblazer Park Amphitheater 235 Wilhelm Winter St., Travelers Rest 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Free
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Visiting Mr. Green
Centre Stage | 501 River St. 7 p.m. | Tuesdays and Wednesdays $15 A heartwarming tale that defies the boundaries of age, a young Ross Gardiner almost hits an old widower in his car. He’s ordered to spend the next six months making weekly visits to the
At 11:30 a.m., Amelia Earhart will be at the Kroc Center, 424 Westfield St. Take to the skies with Amelia Earhart whose courage and plucky personality showed how women could soar beyond society’s expectations. At 7:30 p.m., Wernher von Braun will be at Trailblazer Park in Travelers Rest. Bring lawn seating. Rain site: Firehouse next to Amphitheater. Music by Jordan Teague. Blast into space with Wernher vonBraun, the German immigrant and Father of Rocket Science who took America to the Moon. 244-1499 greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org caroline@greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org
Roper Mountain Science Center: It’s a Breeze Greenville County Library System Pelham Road (F.W. Symmes) Branch 1508 Pelham Road 3:30-4:20 p.m. Free How is a beach ball like an airplane wing? How can air be used to crush a soda can? Find out in this fun and interactive program. Best for school age children. 288-6688 greenvillelibrary.org pelhamroad@greenvillelibrary.org
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Free Children ages 5-11 decorate a container and plant a seed in it. Registration open. Adult caregiver required. 269-5210 greenvillelibrary.org AndersonRoad@greenvillelibrary.org
Grain; July 7, The West End Brass Quintet; July 14, Bluegrass Night; July 21, The Magic Kingdom; July 28, An Evening with Henry Mancini and Aug. 4, Greenville Jazz Collective. 294-2086 FurmanMusic@furman.edu bit.ly/FurmanMusicByTheLake2016
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Fantastic Fridays: Board Game Makers
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, 300 College St. 10-11 a.m. | Fridays
Commerce Park | 200 Depot St., Fountain Inn
Children will have opportunities to design their own games in Creation Station. Some Board Game MAKER days will take place outside where children can use chalk and other mediums to create a new game. Free with admission.
4-8 p.m. | Thursdays through Sept. 12
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GHS Fountain Inn Farmers Market
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Chautauqua History Alive - Amelia Earhart
Falls Park, TD Amphitheater, 601 S. Main St. 7:30-9 a.m. Free Take to the skies with Amelia Earhart, whose courage and plucky personality showed how women could soar beyond society’s expectations. Music by The Carousers. Bring picnics and lawn seating. Rain site: Greenville Tech Tent, 800 E. Faris Road. 244-1499 | greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org
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Chautauqua History Alive - Matthew Henson, North Pole Explorer
Greenville Hospital System Fountain Inn Farmers Market is a yearly event in downtown Fountain Inn. Thursday evenings, come buy some produce and see the vendors, then stop in at some of the shops on Main Street, or grab dinner at one of our great restaurants. There’s lots to see in Fountain Inn. 363-0345 | fountaininn.org market.manager@fountaininn.org
The Kroc Center, Fred Collins Performing Arts and Worship Center, 424 Westfield St.
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11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free Race to the North Pole with Matthew Henson, the intrepid African American explorer who codiscovered the North Pole. Performed by Keith Henley, historical interpreter for Camden, NJ. 244-1499 greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org caroline@greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org
CONCERT
Furman Presents Lakeside Concert Series Every Thursday at Amphitheater Furman University | Amphitheater 3300 Poinsett Hwy 7:30-9 p.m. | Thursdays through Aug. 4 Free Les Hicken and guests present outdoor concerts: June 23, Rhapsody in Blue (McAlister Auditorium); June 30, For Amber Waves of
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Model Train Display Greenville County Library System Berea (Sarah Dobey Jones) Branch 111 N Highway 25 Bypass 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free Local train collector Riley Ward showcases a series of vintage Lionel model trains. Registration required. 246-1695 greenvillelibrary.org Brea@greenvillelibrary.org
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Dad M.D. with Joe Maurer
Happy Middle Child Day After one of our 17 potty stops while driving home from Ohio last weekend, Anna Jane interrupted one of my rants about how spectacularly the Maurers can turn a simple eight-hour drive into a junk-food-laden, stressinduced, 10-hour tour of rest stops and gas stations. “Isn’t Father’s Day coming up next weekend?” she asked. Optimism materialized. I thought she was going to discuss how she and the other two whining, belching contrarians in the van planned to shower me with love and praise. “And didn’t we just have Mother’s Day?” Enthusiasm faded. “So when is Middle Child Day?” Reality set in. Anna Jane can order shrimp and grits with a Southern, British, upstate New York or Ohio accent, depending on her mood (all spot on). She often interrupts playtime to stuff a bra, put on makeup and give us a 10-minute lecture about style, presented as Ms. Candi Bolt (her awesome kindergarten teacher). She choreographs dance routines that would make Taylor Swift proud (with no formal instruction). She belches after dinner and announces that the “tank is full.” She makes us laugh — and cringe — daily. Lately, thanks to guidance from her (middle child) Uncle Dan, she persistently reminds us that the tragedy of birth order creates multiple injustices in her life, all explained purely by her chronological place in our family. She dramatically explains how horrible it feels by placing her disadvantaged tiny hands on the sides of her persecuted face and squeezing it until her rebellious lips turn purple. She’s argued that I unfairly ask her to make her bed, drink more water or brush her teeth, simply because she is the middle child. So, in attempt to humble myself, I considered if there was any validity to her bemoaning. Middle Child Syndrome (as defined by Dr. Wikipedia — understand there’s no such medical disorder) stems from the idea that birth order creates an identity crisis and lack of family support for a middle child. The firstborn child traditionally receives significantly more attention because he or she is new, gets time alone with parents and has no (initial) competition. The third child becomes the baby, so (theoretically) more attention and care is showered on this last child. (Larger families have multiple middle children.) The middle child gets lost. With this hierarchy, some professionals
contend that personalities develop from birth order. The firstborn is traditionally an achiever, the second a peacemaker and the third a partier. A well-respected psychologist, Kevin Leman, built his early career on writing “The Birth Order Book.” He subtitled his book “Why You Are the Way You Are,” and evaluates how birth order affects personality, relationships, parenting style, career and children. Whether or not birth order is as important as Dr. Leman contends is debatable, but he presents a compelling argument for his case and, as parents, it’s worth considering the ramifications. With us, for example, our youngest child, Jack, suffers from another birth order syndrome called “Because He’s Mommy’s Only Son and Baby He Gets Everything He Wants Syndrome.” When we (by “we,” I mean Kristen) react (or fail to react) when he shaves the dog’s hair, eats a bag of chocolate chips while hiding in the bathroom or climbs on the table during dinner, we are not only teaching him that he’s entitled, we’re also teaching his two sisters that they have different standards by which to live. This manifests itself in many ways, often with Anna Jane seeking attention in less-thandesirable ways, like purposefully chewing like a cow at Chick-fil-A or addressing a good (adult) male friend as “Princess.” I’m not stating that every child needs to be treated the same. I think that’s potentially destructive. I’m suggesting that we can use birth order as a tool to better understand each of our children and that parents can use that information, along with other wisdom, to parent in a more individualized and constructive manner. The better we know our children, the better equipped we are to raise them. Kristen received a note from Anna Jane this week after grocery shopping that said, “Dear Kristen Maurer. You did not get anything I liked. To you. From A.J. Maurer.” So, Anna Jane, here it is. I’ll give you this Saturday as Middle Child Day. Not because I’m giving you authority or even claiming it’s a good idea. I’m celebrating Middle Child Day on Saturday specifically for you because you are energetic, kind, hilarious and my favorite middle daughter. I love you. Dr. Joe Maurer is a pediatrician with The Children’s Clinic, a nine-doctor practice that is part of the Children’s Hospital of the Greenville Health System. He and his wife, Kristen, are blessed with three rowdy kids aged 8, 6 and 4.
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