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Jesse Jackson threatens suit over nonpartisan elections Greenville City Council approved change in May APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com The Rev. Jesse Jackson visited Greenville on Sunday to announce that he has made plans to file a lawsuit with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder against the city of Greenville over its decision to switch to a nonpartisan election system that will remove party labels from the city ballot.

Jackson had not filed the lawsuit by press time Wednesday. The city did not respond to requests for comment.

Jackson made the announcement at a media conference at Springfield Baptist Church in Greenville. He said the change – which will do away with primaries and allow candidates to run for city office without aligning themselves with a political party – would prevent minorities from being elected.

The Greenville law “is a scheme of wiping out voter impact through dissolution,” Jackson said, “and we must fight back.”

After a prolonged and sometimes divisive debate, Greenville City Council voted 4-3 in May to remove party labels from future city ballots. Council members Amy Ryberg Doyle, Gaye Sprague, Susan Reynolds and David Sudduth voted in favor of the change, while Mayor Knox White and councilwomen Jil Littlejohn and Lillian Brock Flemming voted against it.

City residents and community leaders voiced opposition at a series of public hearings before the vote, saying

nonpartisan elections will dilute African-American influence over city public policy.

Council members who favored the change pointed to a shorter election process, higher voter turnout, and a lack of party politics in city government as reasons for the switch.

The basic functions of society such as trash removal, sewage collection, police, and fire have nothing to do with partisan politics, supporters argued.

Littlejohn called the change “careless and irresponsible” without study and input from a task force. Sudduth said the council seats are “the people’s seats” and the small percentage who voiced opposition did not represent a majority of residents.

Greenville County Council member Xanthene Norris and Lottie Gibson attended Jackson’s press conference Sunday, and both told the Journal they oppose nonpartisan elections.

Norris said listing a party beside a candidate’s name helps the voter discern his or her “true commitment,” adding that she expressed that opinion to City Council.

Gibson said she opposes the change because “it is impossible for those who live in minority districts to have enough money in a campaign to win a campaign. It’s just another trick to not allow minorities to vote.”

Greenville could end up with an allwhite city council if nonpartisan elections go forward, Gibson said.

“We’ll end up just like we were before we passed the Voting Rights Act. They’re picking it off piece by piece,” she said. “It’s not settled. The struggle is on.”

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Toothless texting ban To stop texting while driving, police need the tools to enforce a texting ban. Legislators gave them none.

The only rational explanation for a law as ineffective as South Carolina’s new statewide ban on texting and driving is to slap down the 19 cities and towns that dared to challenge state lawmakers with local bans that might actually save lives.

The toothless law legislators passed and Gov. Haley signed last week will not induce drivers to put down their phones. It is written to be unenforceable, and will undermine authentic attempts by cities like Greenville to reduce distracted driving.

It says so right up front, in section 1(G), which pre-empts any local ordinances “regarding persons using wireless electronic communication devices while operating motor vehicles on the public streets and highways of this State.”

The fine is a paltry $25, with a ceiling of $50 for repeat violations. No court costs can be assessed. Insurers won’t be notified. Individual records won’t be kept. Drivers may only be charged if spotted texting “in motion,” and the law forbids police to “seize, search or view” a phone for proof if the driver denies it happened.

With no factual evidence for judges to evaluate, how can officers prove a violation in court? Anybody ready to pull over to read that text?

The chief value of a law is to change behavior. For that to happen, police need the tools to make it stick.

Legislators gave them none. After years of dithering, they passed a law focused more on shielding drivers from legal consequences than protecting the motoring public from texters – and only then because local governments forced their hands.

Starting with Clemson in February 2010, local councils have been steadily passing laws that recognize the unique threat texting poses to highway safety. Nineteen cities to date – the most recent Greenville, Fountain Inn and Greer – all with stiffer fines, all with escalating penalties that acknowledge the perils of typing on a tiny screen while piloting 4,000 pounds of aluminum, glass and steel.

Texting behind the wheel kills more teenagers than drunken driving. The Harvard Center for Risk Analysis says drivers distracted by texting are 23 times more likely to get into an accident than non-texting drivers.

Not 23 percent – 23 times. Texting in cars and trucks causes more than 3,000 fatalities and 330,000 injuries per year, the center says. In South Carolina alone, texting has caused 306 collisions, 161 injuries and two deaths since 2011, the year the state Department of Public Safety began collecting texting crash data.

All of which rebukes the Legislature’s reckless refusal to take texting while driving seriously. South Carolinians were safer with a patchwork of laws drivers might worry about violating than a statewide law they nonchalantly ignore.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Larry Martin began with a tougher state law, and should waste no time restarting the process in January with an enforceable bill that will actually change texters’ behavior.

The Greenville delegation owes it to Greenville, Fountain Inn and Greer to work beside him. To do otherwise abandons South Carolina to a worthless law that guts local governments’ determined fight to curb a unique and deadly danger.

The lives they save may be our own.

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

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We are now in what’s known as the “100 Deadly Days of Summer,” when the number of traffic fatalities – along with other preventable injuries – spike and local ERs see a significant increase in injuries.

Studies show that the spike is connected to the increased number of cars on the road during the summer, but also to a rising number of distracted drivers.

Teens are especially at risk during this period. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for American teens, and the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the absolute deadliest for teenage drivers.

Among the top factors thought to lead to teen driving fatalities are driver inexperience, driving at night, distractions in the vehicle such as cellphones and friends, driving at high speeds, not wearing a seat belt and alcohol use.

From Memorial Day to Labor Day in 2012, nearly 1,000 people were killed in the U.S. in automobile crashes involving teen drivers, the National Safety Council reports.

More than 550 of those were teenagers. A reason for the summer risk increase is that teens are likely driving more frequently with more of their friends. According to the NSC, passengers increase the risk of a teen driver having a fatal crash by at least 44 percent.

By the year 2020, traffic injuries will likely be the third leading cause of death and disability worldwide.

Distracted driving most certainly does not help.

Distracted driving is more than just texting. A recent study tracked 52 N.C. high school-aged drivers who agreed to have cameras installed in their cars. Loud conversations and horseplay between passengers appeared to be even more likely than technology to result in a dangerous incident involving a teenage driver.

While the average text takes our eyes off the road for approximately 5

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

IN MY OWN WORDS by DR. BENJAMIN MANNING

seconds, passengers can be a distraction the entire time a teen is driving.

Currently, 43 states restrict newly licensed drivers from having more than one passenger in their vehicles.

Teens may be more apt to engage in distracted driving, but they certainly are not alone. All of us need to put our phones away while behind the wheel. We also need to exercise safety, since studies find that aggressive driving – for all ages – tends to be a factor in more than half of all traffic fatalities.

Buckling up on every ride is the most important thing a family can do to stay safe in the car. Sadly, only 54 percent of high school students report always wearing a seat belt when riding with someone else.

Keep in mind that even moderate consumption of alcohol impairs reaction time and driving judgment. If you plan to drink, designate a “nondrinking” driver to drive.

It is up to everyone to exercise caution when driving. As a trauma surgeon at Greenville Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Trauma Center, I can tell you firsthand how horrific and heartbreaking these accidents can be. Don’t make yourself – or your loved ones or someone who just happened to be the wrong place at the wrong time – become one of those traumas.

Dr. Benjamin Manning is the division chief and medical director of trauma at Greenville Health System. Greenville Memorial Hospital, in its Level One trauma center, treats some of the most complicated traumas in the Upstate. More than 2,400 emergency trauma patients are expected to be seen at GMH this year.

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

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OPINION VOICES FROM YOUR COMMUNITY, HEARD HERE Dear Editor: The city of Greenville says it has passed its “first increase in property taxes in two decades” to pay for fire protection improvements. We need increased fire protection. However, to say this is the first increase in property taxes fails to consider that property taxes actually increase with the value of the property.

So, property taxes increase all the time. To put the current increase in perspective, it is an increase in the percentage of our property value that the city uses to determine how much we pay each and every year. It is a decrease in our spendable income and makes us that much poorer. It is an increase over and above inflationary increases.

I thought the reason the city is allowing the intrusion of the huge and expensive McMansions into our heritage neighborhoods as well as the massive commercial projects in downtown was to increase revenues in the city’s coffers to pay for expansion.

Instead I find that the sacrifice of existing neighborhoods and the Charlotte-izing of our downtown are only costing existing residents more in the form of property taxes and service fees. Where is all this supposed revenue from the new development going? Certainly not to aid the longtime residents of Greenville.

To paraphrase Abraham Lincoln, Greenville is evolving into a city “of the wealthy, for the wealthy, and by the wealthy.” This is clearly demonstrated by the redevelopment of the YWCA on Augusta Road into the Augusta Walk development at the expense and insult of the Greater Sullivan neighborhood and in direct opposition to the Greater Sullivan Design Guidelines adopted by the City Council in 2011.

Why pass development guidelines if they can be so easily overturned by application to the Planning and Zoning Commission? It seems we workingclass people should begin planning our migration to the fringes of Greenville as the “gentrification” of the inner city progresses and we are relegated to menial positions with little influence on the development of our city.

As Garage Mahals and McMansions take over neighborhoods close to downtown, affordable homes and our city’s heritage suffer the consequences.

How sad for the middle class that they will no longer be able to afford to live in close proximity to one of the nation’s best downtowns.

John Webster Greenville

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Greenville Memorial Hospital Recognized for Heart Care Greenville Memorial Hospital has been recognized for achievement in Mission: Lifeline®, a program created by the American Heart Association to help ensure prompt, evidence-based care for the life-threatening heart attack known as STEMI (ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction). To learn more, visit ghs.org/heart.

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Childcare Center Earns Accreditation The Greenville Memorial Childcare Center recently earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

NAEYC Accreditation is the mark of quality in early childhood education.

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Six Washington Center students were honored as graduates during the school’s annual Graduation/Awards Day Ceremony. Families, friends and staff recognized graduates Paul Barnett, Britney Herbert, Jonathan Saunders, Faith Williams, Tristan Wright and Michael Zudonyi. Thirty-two students were recognized for achieving the Seagull Award achievement. Classroom teachers compiled scrapbooks of the students’ years at Washington Center as departing gifts presented during a post-ceremony reception.

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Neighborhoods seek influence over developments Infill concerns are front and center in proposed zoning ordinance changes SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

sjackson@communityjournals.com The old saying “you can’t fight city hall” has never won a following in the city of Greenville. From apartment design to rezoning requests to subdivision applications, city residents – individually and in neighborhood groups – rarely fail to make their views known to Greenville’s elected and appointed powers that be.

Now the city is seeking to make being heard an easier process. Since stepping into the job last September, new Planning and Development Manager Michael Kerski has been working with the city’s planning staff to devise changes they hope will make it easier and more straightforward to work with the city’s Planning Commission, Design Review Board and Board of Zoning Appeals.

As a result, the city Planning Commission gave unanimous approval to several proposed amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance last week. The proposed changes will be forwarded to City Council for consideration over the summer. Each must have two readings before they are final.

A COMPROMISE ON INFILL

Probably the highest profile reform right now is sweeping changes proposed for the city’s infill standards ordinance.

City Council created a task force in December 2013 to examine issues raised by individuals and neighborhood organizations incensed by renovation and new construction they considered inconsistent with the surrounding neighborhood – from poorly located garages to vanishing tree canopies to yards that were more concrete than grass.

Over the past six months, the task force of 17 homebuilders, architects, realtors, neighborhood representatives and City Council members focused on “specific areas that impact the quality of life of Greenville’s streets and neighborhoods.”

Their collective efforts were presented to the planning commission last week and given initial approval. The proposed changes – which address garage locations, driveways, stormwater and trees – now head to City Council.

The changes “are what you would expect from a committee comprised of 17 people. They are a compromise, but it solves the problem,” said Michael Dey, executive vice president of the Greenville Home Builders Association.

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“The important thing that we wanted to guard against is anything that would negatively impact the redevelopment of our city,” Dey said. The committee had a good balance of representation, he said, and “everyone agreed that the most important thing was to ensure the houses that are being built and remodeled fit the character of the neighborhood.”

Kerski said the proposed changes would give the planning commission “certainty that even though they only see the plans and not the actual houses, that from a design standpoint they are going to match the neighborhood.”

The HBA is having similar discussions with Greenville County and other cities across the area to streamline processes, Dey said.

REQUIRING NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS

Another proposed change would require applicants to hold neighborhood meetings prior to all rezoning requests and applications for subdivisions of more than two lots or bed-and-breakfast inns. Currently, the city ordinance “strongly suggests” such meetings but does not require it.

The change would mandate that applicants hold a neighborhood meeting at least eight days before they go before the planning commission and provide city officials with a list of those in attendance and a summary of their concerns within 48 hours.

The change grew out of neighborhood complaints that applicants often don’t meet with affected neighborhoods until just days before the planning commission is scheduled to vote on the project, city staffers said.

In a community email, Hampton-Pinckney neighborhood representative and in-

fill task force member Bob Lloyd said this change is a “direct response to the fact that the meeting held on May 7 related to the lots adjacent to Gene’s [a now-closed diner on the corner of Buncombe Street and Butler Avenue] was held 22 hours before the application was to be heard by the City Planning Commission.”

Kerski said city staff will be able to waive the requirement if there are no neighborhoods in the area of a proposed application such as along parts of Woodruff Road.

PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS AND PARKING LOTS

Another change would hold mixed-use and multifamily projects to a higher design standard by requiring an initial review by the Design Review Board instead of going straight to the Planning Commission. Because of the high volume of multifamily developments that fall under the planned development (PD) designation, city planners thought it best that the DRB provide its expertise and recommendations to planning commission staff.

Another proposed amendment would allow commercial parking lots in residential districts as a conditional use. Previously, a request for commercial parking at properties with no designated parking lot was treated as a special exception, and the zoning then remained with the property. Under the proposed change, the appeal would be conditional for the tenant, meaning if the property is sold, the new owner would need to reapply.

Also, all property owners within 300 feet will be notified of the proposed use.

STREAMLINING THE AFTER-MIDNIGHT PROCESS

A final proposed change would allow

the decision-making process for nightclubs and bars, event venues and other uses with similar after-midnight characteristics to change from special exception to conditional use. This would streamline the process and allow for applications that only need to be appealed to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Kerski said.

Donna Lang, manager at Breakwater Restaurant, said even though the current process is “fairly painless,” it still took more than 30 days and two appearances before the zoning board to win the restaurant’s permit.

“If the process is being shortened and requires less steps, that’s a move in the right direction,’ she said.

Kerski said another change under consideration for the future includes adding additional residential zoning classifications to the city code. The current R zoning dates to the 1940s and the city has changed considerably over the years, he said. City staff will also be reviewing commercial design guidelines.

Meeting dates will also be modified beginning in 2015 to allow two weeks between the design review board meetings and the planning commission meetings.

“That way if you go to the DRB you have two weeks to get the report together for the planning commission,” Kerski said.

INFILL CHANGES GARAGE LOCATIONS: • Must be behind the existing façade or front porch by 10 feet • Must match the existing street rhythm of garage locations on the block • No garages forward

DRIVEWAYS: • Will limit the amount of pavement in front yards • Match existing street rhythm

STORMWATER: • Will limit the amount of pavement in front yards • Require grading plans and finished floor elevations for new subdivisions • Maximum of 60 percent lot coverage • Use alternative methods other than stormwater “craters”

TREES: • No longer require a tree survey • Increase the number of new trees required per lot. R-6 will require two trees, R-9 three trees • Minimum of 2.5-inch caliper including street trees • Preserve heritage trees when possible

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Greer’s Freedom Blast celebration set for June 28 SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

sjackson@communityjournals.com Greer’s annual Freedom Blast celebration this year will feature music by the Zac Brown tribute band 20 RIDE, a large fireworks display, photo opportunities with an eagle mascot and the annual salute to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and veterans.

The event is scheduled for June 28 at Greer City Park. The celebration will begin at 6 p.m. and will culminate with the fireworks display at 10 p.m.

“During its first five years, Freedom Blast has established itself as the premier event of its kind in the Upstate, bringing together all of the elements of a community festival to celebrate our nation’s freedom with the goal of honoring the men and women who have made that freedom possible,” said Greer City Administrator Ed Driggers.

New to Freedom Blast this year is the eagle mascot, which will pose for photos in the Events Center lobby at Greer City Hall from 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Driggers said the community will choose the eagle’s name by voting for one of 10 choices at cityofgreer.org through June 20.

To celebrate the eagle’s arrival and the festival’s ties to those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, Greer is embarking on a fundraising effort for the Disabled American Veterans Greer Chapter 39. One hundred stuffed toy eagles numbered and tagged exclusively for Freedom Blast will be offered at the Greer City Hall business office for a donation of $10 or more to the DAV. The eagles are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Visitors are encouraged to come hungry and purchase dinner and dessert from one of the many vendors lining the Greer City Park promenade.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Activities for all ages get underway at 6 p.m., including the Kids Zone with free crafts and activities. One of the most popular activities at Freedom Blast, the inflatables area, returns with unlimited fun on all air-filled attractions for $5 per person.

The Greer Idol Teen competition returns to Freedom Blast for the third consecutive year, opening the entertainment at 6 p.m. on the main stage. The 2014 Greer Idol contestants take the stage at 6:30 p.m. as the popular competition opens its eighth year.

The annual pie-eating contest gives way this year to a possibly messier ribeating contest at 7:15 p.m. on the amphitheater stage, leading up to the 20 RIDE concert.

Zac Brown’s hits and pop-rock and country covers are the specialty of 20 RIDE, a Charlotte-based band comprised of self-described “good ol’ boys” whose years of performing together has produced great harmonies and tight musicianship.

Promising such Zac Brown songs as “Chicken Fried” and a wide assortment of covers, 20 RIDE takes the main stage at Freedom Blast at 7:30 p.m.

The city’s annual salute to veterans and current members of the U.S. military follows the concert at 9:45 p.m., and the internationally-renowned Zambelli Fireworks Company launches a 15-minute show at 10 p.m. Excellent viewing will be available throughout Greer Station and patriotic music will accompany the show in Greer City Park.

Visitors of all ages will enjoy close inspection of a variety of military vehicles courtesy of the S.C. Army National Guard. The 2014 lineup includes an M1 Abrams tank, described by the U.S. Marine Corps as “among the heaviest tanks in the world, but it more than makes up for its heft with tremendous firepower and surprising maneuverability.”

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The Disabled American Veterans, partners of Freedom Blast since the first festival in 2009, the Marine Corps League and the Military History Club of the Carolinas will also staff displays and information booths.

Guests will have an opportunity to give the gift of life from 6-9 p.m. as the Blood Connection seeks to keep pace with local hospitals’ summertime demand for blood.

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Upstate voters will return to the polls June 24 to vote in Greenville County Council’s District 26 Republican runoff.

In Greenville County Council’s District 26, Lynn Ballard won Tuesday’s special election against Democrat Windell Rodgers to fill the unexpired term of Dan Raw- Ballard ls, who died in office earlier this year. Ballard received 483 votes and will serve on County Council through December. Rodgers received 145 votes.

District 26 voters must return to the polls yet again on June 24 to select either Ballard or opponent Todd Frederick to be the Republican nomi-

nee in the November general election.

Ballard received 1,110 votes in the June 10 primary, but fell short of the 50 percent plus one required to avoid a runoff. Frederick won 610 voters, about 24 percent.

Ballard said his faithful supporters had been to the polls five times in two months and are going back next week.

He said Tuesday he told supporters, “‘Thank you for voting and voting and voting.’ It has been a humbling experience and I look forward to serving this district on County Council.”

Ballard is scheduled to be sworn in

DISTRICT 26 GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS Windell Rodgers

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“Thank you for voting and voting and voting. It has been a humbling experience and I look forward to serving this district on County Council.”

Lynn Ballard for the unexpired term on June 30 and will participate in council’s next meeting on July 8.

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Council votes down Sunday alcohol sales APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com Greenville County Council voted Tuesday night in favor of displaying the words “In God We Trust” in the council chambers, but voted down a referendum on Sunday alcohol sales for restaurants and stores in the unincorporated areas of the county.

Sunday alcohol sales will not be on the November ballot after the council’s committee of the whole voted 6-4 to hold the motion, thereby missing the ballot deadline and delaying reconsideration for another two years.

Councilman Jim Burns called the referendum pro-business and said county retailers were asking for Sunday sales to compete with businesses in local municipalities that allow them.

“If you said in any other circumstance that county government was going to prohibit businesses from one-seventh of the potential revenue that they could have, we would all look at that very hard,” he said.

Burns said opponents’ claim that adding a Sunday sales referendum to the 1 percent local option sales tax referendum for roads would confuse voters was “without merit.”

Council opinion was sharply divided on the issue.

Councilman Joe Baldwin said while Sunday alcohol sales in restaurants would provide “a sort of protection” because diners are in public, he opposed including stores because take-home sales could lead to more domestic violence since families are at home on Sunday.

“I do not want people to have unlimited access to alcoholic beverages on Sunday because it’s a family day,” he said.

Councilwoman Liz Seman took issue with Baldwin’s assertion that “anyone who would buy alcohol on Sunday is someone who is going to be domestically violent. There are plenty of people who can make adult choices and do the right thing,” she said.

Councilman Sid Cates said if restaurants can’t make ends meet without Sunday alcohol sales, it must be a reflection of the quality of their food.

Dave McCraw, owner of Palmetto Restaurant and Ale House off Pelham Road, loudly chastised the council following the session and said the issue was about the public’s right to vote rather than alcohol sales.

“I’m closed on Sunday. Primarily I’m an alehouse and if people come in and ask for a drink and we say we can’t sell,

it would cause more problems than it’s worth,” McCraw said.

State law prohibits council from reconsidering the issue for referendum until 2016.

In other business, rezoning for a development at the intersection of Woodruff and South Bennetts Bridge roads moved forward to third reading after the developer reduced the density to four units per acre. The developer initially requested rezoning to build a 151-unit condo development, but subsequently reduced the project’s density several times in the face of vocal neighborhood protest.

Residents objected to a density greater than the limits recommended by the East Woodruff Road Area Plan (EWRAP), which is up to four units per acre.

With the developer now conforming to the EWRAP density recommendation, council voted unanimously to move the rezoning on to a final reading.

“If there are those who are still opposed, they must just want nothing to happen on that site,” said Councilman Butch Kirven. “Our laws cannot be so restrictive that a person cannot do anything with their property…meaning something economically feasible.”

In other zoning matters, council denied a rezoning request for a property at East Georgia, King and Lee Vaughn roads, citing that current zoning was sufficient for a development. It also held a request for a property at Batesville, Anderson Ridge and Godfrey roads to consider a flexible review district (FRD).

Greenville County Council will meet again on July 8 at 6 p.m. at County Square, 301 University Ridge, Greenville.

HOW THEY VOTED...

To hold consideration of ballot referendum on Sunday alcohol sales in unincorporated areas of Greenville County.

Joe Baldwin...............................No Jim Burns....................................No Sid Cates....................................Yes Joe Dill.......................................Yes Lottie Gibson.............................No Butch Kirven........................... Absent Willis Meadows.........................Yes Xanthene Norris........................Yes Fred Payne.................................Yes Liz Seman...................................No Bob Taylor..................................Yes

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Joy, who had lived for years at the Greenville Zoo, passed away while being transported to her new home in Colorado.

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Joy, Greenville Zoo’s 44-year-old African elephant, passed away suddenly on Saturday while en route to her new home at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado.

After a grand goodbye party in Greenville with thousands coming out to see her, Joy, also known as Joni to zoo staff, was loaded into a transport vehicle on Friday to make her way to Colorado.

“We knew there was risk involved in transporting Joni because of her age,” said Bob Chastain, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo president and CEO. “But we also knew that she deserved the very best end-of-life care, and we wanted the chance to give that to her. We are sad for both the community of Greenville, as they mourn the loss of an elephant they knew for almost her entire life, and for the community of Colorado Springs, who will never get a chance to meet her.”

Zoo staff said the trip appeared to be going fine, with stops every four hours to check on Joy. “In case of emergency, a car with Greenville Zoo’s veterinarian and head elephant keeper followed Joni all the way from South Carolina,” Chastain

said. “They monitored her at every stop, and nine zoos along the way were on standby to help them if the need arose.

Despite all the precautions taken, Joni passed so quickly that nothing could be done for her.”

Joy died sometime after passing through Amarillo, Texas.

“When they stopped in Amarillo, she was fine,” said Jeff Bullock, administrator of the Greenville Zoo. “She drank

water and ate some food and appeared to be fine. When they stopped next a few hours up the road to check her, they

JOURNAL NEWS discovered that she had passed.”

Having an animal pass away during transport is a rare occurrence for Association of Zoos and Aquariums institutions, but the older and larger an animal is the more complications a move can have, zoo officials said.

Joy arrived at the Greenville Zoo in 1977 at the age of seven. She remained the zoo’s only elephant until she moved to Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens in 1997 while the elephant barn underwent remodeling. Ladybird arrived in 2006 and became Joy’s faithful companion for the next 8 years.

In 2012, the AZA posted new standards for keeping elephants, and over the course of the Greenville Zoo’s master planning process, it was determined that it would not have enough space to house an elephant exhibit in the future. As a result, the Greenville Zoo staff formed an Animal Management Committee to begin a search for a new home for its two elephants. Before the committee finalized its plans, Ladybird passed away in March.

“We still know in our hearts that moving Joni to Colorado was the best decision for her long-term

care,” said Jeff Bullock, Greenville Zoo director. “Joni needed companionship, and it would have been unfair to her to continue to live the remainder of her life alone.”

A necropsy, a postmortem examination, was performed in Colorado by both Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Greenville Zoo veterinary staff to determine the cause of Joy’s death. There is as yet no timeline for release of the final report, said Duncan.

At press time, zoo officials did not know what would be done with Joy’s remains.

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4 remain in state Superintendent of Education race Runoffs will determine Republican, Democratic nominees CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com And now there are four.

Sally Atwater and Molly Spearman will face off in Tuesday’s runoff to be the Republican nominee for state Superintendent of Education, while Sheila Gallagher and Tom Thompson will vie to be the Democratic candidate.

Registered voters who did not vote in the June 10 primary may still vote in either party’s runoff. However, those who voted June 10 cannot switch parties for the runoff election.

Winners of the two runoffs will face each other in November’s general election.

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As the leader of the SCASA, Spearman often found herself clashing with outgoing Superintendent of Education Mick Zais on issues such as teacher grading systems and changes in the federal accountability system. She believes her relationships with parents, educators, legislators and business leaders give her the ability to bring people together to move education forward.

Spearman calls Atwater “a Washington insider,” telling The State newspaper South Carolina voters want somebody with South Carolina roots and experience to rewrite the state’s standards and make them “South Carolina standards.”

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Atwater has 11 years teaching experience in South Carolina, the past two as a special education teacher in Colleton County. The candidate said her time in Washington convinced her that the federal government is the last place South Carolina needs to look for solutions to the problems facing the state’s education system.

State lawmakers passed a bill in the recently completed legislative session that requires a review of Common Core English language arts and mathematics standards and new state standards implemented for 2015-16.

On the Democratic side, the primary’s top vote-getter, retired health and physical education teacher Sheila Gallagher, faces Tom Thompson, who has more than 30 years of classroom experience.

Gallagher is stressing new ideas, saying the “same old same old” hasn’t worked – a stance she underlined by suggesting the state legalize marijuana and tax its sale for more revenue for schools.

Gallagher calculates South Carolina would have $188 million more to spend on education through marijuana sales taxes and the savings from no longer

prosecuting and imprisoning marijuana users.

Gallagher said the additional money could reduce class size, especially in kindergarten and the early elementary grades, increase teacher pay, pay for teacher training, improve classroom technology and add more guidance counselors.

Although Thompson does not support the marijuana proposal, he says he wants to be a “poster-child for infinite possibilities.”

He grew up in Chicago’s inner city, the seventh of nine children. The firstgeneration college student worked as a high school mathematics teacher in a school close to his old neighborhood before moving into education administration. He has more than 20 years experience in higher education, including as former dean of graduate studies at South Carolina State University. He is currently the doctorate degree coordinator for Walden University.

He wants to expand early childhood programs, fully fund the Education Finance Act, and “work collaboratively to make real change.”

Enthusiastic reviews launch Falls Park into Top 10 SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

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Greenville won another top award this week when travel website TripAdvisor named Falls Park a Top 10 U.S. Park.

TripAdvisor released the winners Tuesday of its 2014 Travelers’ Choice awards for Attractions, which highlight the top landmarks and parks around the globe. Falls Park was named the No. 10 top park in the U.S. The Greenville park falls in the same category as Central Park in New York and Golden Gate State Park in San Francisco. Greenville is the smallest city on the awards list and one of only two parks in the Southeast to make the 1. Garden of the Gods, Colorado 6. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco cut, the other being Springs Forsyth Park in Savan7. Balboa Park, San Diego nah, which came in 2. Central Park, New York City 8. Bryant Park, New York City ninth.

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U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham stopped at the American Legion Museum in downtown Greenville on Monday to talk about the impending passage of the bipartisan Veterans’ Access to Care Act, which is Congress’ answer to the U.S. to figure it out,” Gowdy said. “I would Veterans Administration health care love for us to anticipate a crisis coming crisis unfolding nationwide. and deal with it before people die.”

Flanked by U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy and American Legion post commander Don members of local veterans’ organizations, Patterson called the action “long overdue.”

Graham said he has been working on the He said allowing veterans to use Medicare issue for nearly five years and wants to providers will work well and it’s how he “turn the VA system upside down.” personally accesses health care.

Both the House and Senate have Iraq War and Afghanistan War veteran passed versions of the bill and now Nate Moore said the bill “is great news, need to reconcile them, Graham said. especially for my generation because we Estimated to require $35 billion na- have the opportunity to get local care.” tionwide, the bill would allow veterans Many returning veterans his age are to seek health care outside the VA sys- working or attending school, he said. tem under two conditions: if their wait “To take two hours [to Columbia], to see a VA doctor exceeds the typical an hour waiting and two hours back, wait time to see any other local pro- that’s a day – either a workday or a class vider; or if they live more than 40 miles day. You’re missing something,” he said. from a VA health care center.

With local access, veterans spend less Under the bill, “if the VA treats you time driving and waiting, he said. “It’s poorly, you can go somewhere else,” not as much of a sacrifice.”

Graham said. Veterans would be issued Daniel Holtel, chapter service officer a special ID card allowing them to seek for the Disabled American Veterans, said care at any provider that accepts Medihe works in the Upstate care, he said.

VA clinic and sees “How we treat the American firsthand what veteran is a referendum on the staff needs. who we are as a people. We He commendhave let you down. The VA ed the staff provides quality health at the clinic, care in some areas, but it is saying they a monopoly that has failed really want the veteran,” Graham said. to help vetcost of improvements to VA Expansion of some VA erans. health care system outlined in the services is also in the bill. In Howe ver, Veterans’ Access to Care Act South Carolina, these include due to ina new outpatient clinic in Myrcreased clinic tle Beach and a facility for priusage, doctors mary care and dental services near were ordered to see the VA medical center in Charleston. patients for only 15 minRep. Trey Gowdy said it’s time for VA utes instead of 30, seeing up to 53 patients employees with substandard perfor- in a single day. Holtel said he estimates that mance to be held responsible. the local clinic needs at least two more doc“My apology, my sorrow is that it took tors, two physician assistants and five menthe deaths of veterans for congressmen tal health workers to meet the demand.

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McMaster, Cambell vie for lt. gov. nomination Upstate voters will return to the polls June 24 to vote in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina’s lieutenant governor.

Vying for the Republican nomination in November are former state Attorney General Henry McMaster, who was the top vote-getter in the June 10 primary, and Mike Campbell, son of the late Gov. Carroll Campbell.

Political newcomer Pat McKinney withdrew from contention for the runoff on June 12 and announced he has no plans to endorse another candidate.

McMaster was endorsed by former candidate Ray Moore, who finished fourth on June 10.

The winner will face Democratic state Rep. Bakari Sellers in the November general election.

This year’s election is the last time the lieutenant governor candidate will run separately from the gubernatorial candidate.

Celebrating 40 years of Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate will host its 40th Year Celebrating Banquet on July 31 at Embassy Suites, Greenville.

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Lauro Aciacia Hernandez, 39, has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in connection with a stabbing death in Taylors earlier this week, according to the Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office.

Deputies responded to a 911 call in the area of Lincoln Road and Hawkins Drive at approximately 3:45 p.m. June 16, said Master Deputy Jonathan Smith. The caller reported hearing glass breaking and observed a male subject being chased by an- Hernandez other male with a knife, Smith said.

The caller saw the two men run out of sight into a nearby wooded area, and later saw one of the men walk out alone, according to the GCSO. Deputies arrived on scene and found a dead male in the wooded area.

Warrants accuse Hernandez of stabbing the victim, whose name has not been released, several times in the chest.

Tony Lametrius Leamon has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in connection with an incident on June 14 at the Black & Mild Club at 1120 Hampton Ave. Extension.

According to a police report, deputies responded to the club around 3 a.m. after receiving a report of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found Joseph Marion dead from a gunshot wound.

Leamon The Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office is asking for anyone with information regarding Leamon’s whereabouts to call Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME. Kirk Donnell Burroughs, 52, was arrested by Greenville police Monday and charged with strong armed robbery in connection with the robbery of a Subway restaurant at 101 Verdae Blvd.

Burroughs was also charged by the Greenville Sheriff ’s Office with the robbery of another Subway in Greenville County earlier that day.

Burroughs Greenville police are investigating a shooting Tuesday night at the Stonesthrow Apartments. The shooting was reported just after 7 p.m. Witnesses told police several shots were fired. Police say they have confirmed that a gunshot victim who self-admitted shortly thereafter at Greenville Memorial Hospital is connected with the shooting.

The Stonesthrow complex was in the news last week after Matthew Lee Hart was arrested and charged with cruelty to children when police found his twoyear-old son wandering around the apartment.

No further details were available at press time.

The Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office received 22 separate reports of auto break-ins around the area of Reid School Road, Wade Hampton Boulevard and St. Mark Road from June 16 around 7 p.m. to June 17 at 9 a.m.

Various items were stolen from the vehicles. Investigators ask anyone with information regarding these incidents to call Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.

From a pineapple under the sea to Tweetsie Railroad Tweetsie Railroad will welcome back two stars of Nickelodeon’s series “SpongeBob SquarePants” when SpongeBob and his pal Patrick return to the theme park June 27-29. The characters will appear and take photos with fans daily at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Daily admission to Tweetsie Railroad is $39 for adults and $26 for children ages 3-12. Children 2 and under are admitted free. Tweetsie Railroad is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains on U.S. Highway 321 between Boone and Blowing Rock, N.C. For more information, visit tweetsie.com or call 877-893-3874.

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“The chef-to-table trend is big this last year and we wanted to have more of a presence.”

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Chef Patrick Wagner Chef Patrick Wagner stands in the garden at Greenville Techincal College’s Northwest Campus.

This garden will help supply the culinary program.

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Greenville Tech launches culinary garden Near-acre patch will grow class supplies, special crops

As the farm-to-table movement grows in popularity, Greenville Technical College’s Culinary Institute of the Carolinas is bringing the chef-to-table movement to the school’s Northwest Campus with a near-acre plot of veggies and fruit.

“We’ve been wanting to do a garden,” said chef Patrick Wagner. “The chef-totable trend is big this last year and we wanted to have more of a presence.”

In addition to the college’s students, the institute works with food and nutrition services employees from Greenville County Schools who will be joined this year by staff from Anderson and Spartanburg counties.

The 170-acre campus initially had a small herb garden that grew special items like lemongrass and lemon verbena because ordering these supplies often costs up to six times the price of simply buying a plant for the garden, Wagner said.

A $10,000 grant from the Piedmont Health Foundation will allow the garden to expand. This year, Wagner and the rest of the staff are prepping threequarters of an acre for crops, slowly planting as the soil is ready. Squash and potatoes are already in the ground, along with figs and blueberries with plans for more.

Expanding the growing space will result in cost savings in special items and generate supplies for the teaching kitchen, Wagner said.

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they cook and pulling together ingredients for class.

Wagner wants that exposure for both the culinary students and the school cafeteria staff.

“We need to build the soil and gain some wisdom in the cycle of this garden,” he said. “I’m always surprised when I meet a student in college who has never had something I take for granted, like mushrooms. The garden will really connect the dots for these students.”

Adding growing beds and working toward Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification (standards for sellers) are planned for future seasons.

The project could prove to be a positive step toward a horticulture program, Wagner said.

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To amend the soil in the new culinary garden, chef Patrick Wagner is using hugelkultur mounds: creating raised beds over rotting wood to add organic material to the soil.

To discourage wildlife, particularly deer, from nibbling on the tasty garden fare, Wagner and colleagues are using human hair (a repellent) from the college’s cosmetology clinic. Clover has also been planted at the edge of the garden to distract the deer, encouraging them to eat the cover crops instead.

“We need to build the soil and gain some wisdom in the cycle of this garden.”

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Shannon Forest Christian School students will participate in the 2014-2015 Youth Leadership Program. The Greenville County Chamber of Commerce offers the program to bring civic awareness to young people, challenge them to become engaged citizens and prepare them to serve in leadership positions within the community.

showcased on National Public Radio, the students joined an international writing tradition exploring foundational beliefs. Students presented their essays in front of peers and family members. Essays will be shared with readers of the Greenville Journal over the summer (see page 31). Additionally, Greenville Middle had the highest participation of all middle schools in Greenville County for the fourth consecutive year in the Greenville Drive Reading All-Stars Challenge. The school received the Drive’s “Hall of Fame School” award. The top readers were: Anupriya Roy, Madeline Snell, Garrett Steck, Avery Morse, Zoe Smith, Spencer Snow, Maya Durnal, Aidan Forster and Cora Stallings.

(From left) Braden Tuttle, Emily Goad and Luke Horne have been selected to participate in the 2014-2015 Youth Leadership Greenville (YLG) Program.

Hughes Academy of Science and Technology sixth-grade partial-immersion Spanish students recently took the National Spanish Exam. Students of Nazira Santiago received gold, silver and bronze awards.

Capers Williamson, a 2011 graduate of Wade Hampton High School and a rising senior at The Citadel, recently advanced from position 42 to 13 in the NCAA East Regional Championship track and field meet in Jacksonville, Fla., with a javelin throw of 213.6 feet, a personal record for him. The top 12 throwers advanced to the National Meet in Oregon; however, Williamson narrowly missed a chance to compete in Oregon at the National Meet. With two years of eligibility left, he is working to qualify for Oregon. Williamson is ranked 25th in the country.

Greenville Middle Academy seventh-graders completed a formal essay entitled “This I Believe,” their final writing project of the year. Modeled after the adult work

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The Speech Department at Washington Center encouraged communication among students who cannot speak through a card game on Friday afternoons. Four students from different classes gathered with their communication devices for a game of UNO. The students named colors, requested help, cheered each other on and answered questions during the game.

Washington Center student Cleveland Davis uses a communication app on an iPad Mini to talk during a game of UNO.

Greenville Technical College is piloting a Creative Inquiry program for students this fall that encourages curiosity and supports exploration.

Programs of this type are much more common among four-year colleges and universities. At Greenville Technical College, Creative Inquiry will allow students to work one-onone with faculty members. Students may join an ongoing research project, propose a new project or complete a project that is embedded in a course. Interested students can review available projects online, contact the instructor and complete a research contract. Creative Inquiry will be utilized at the Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI) scheduled to open in 2015 in conjunction with Clemson University.

Students in Greenville Middle School Spanish classes recently met with Greenville Drive players Sergio Gomez from Colombia and Mario Alcantara from the Dominican Republic. Students practiced their Spanish by asking them questions about their home countries and about playing baseball for the Class A Red Sox minor league team.

Leisa Artus was recently named District Professional Employee of the Year by the Greenville County School District. In addition, Jason Warren was named School Administrator of the Year by district.

Cascades Verdae recently awarded $3,750 in cash prizes to four winners of the community’s Silver Pen Scholarship. The scholarship was open to high school seniors with plans to graduate in 2014 and live within 25 miles of Cascades Verdae.

Winners include: Rolland Gary Nall in first place, Rebecca Spry in second place, Emily Lang in third place and Joshua Willett in fourth place.

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‘A Gift for Making Things Happen’ Lawmaker and attorney Rex Carter helped lead major political shift in Palmetto State

Carter worked in Greenville in litigation after his retirement from the Legislature, and was collegial, fair and had “a gift for making things happen,” Merriam said. “He was extremely powerful but you wouldn’t know it. He was a modest man in everything.”

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amorris@communityjournals.com Greenville County and the Palmetto State marked the loss of an influential and transformative politician and lawyer with the June 9 death of Rex L. Carter, 88.

Carter, who served as Speaker of the S.C. House from 1973-1980, was at the forefront of the state’s change to “representation by population” and helped pass the Education Finance Act of 1973, heralded as one of the most progressive in the country at the time.

Born in Honea Path in 1925, Carter served in the Coast Guard and attended Parker High School, Erskine College and University of South Carolina School of Law before founding a Greenville law firm in 1952 and winning election to the state House of Representatives in 1953. He served in the Legislature until 1980 and remained a partner in the Carter, Smith, Merriam, Rogers and Traxler firm.

SEA CHANGE Former Lt. Gov. Nick Theodore recalls that he and Carter were close from the first time Theodore was elected to the House in 1962.

“Rex was already a veteran at that point,” Theodore said, but offered advice and support. “When I wanted to run for office, the first person I ap-

REMEMBERED WELL In honor of his service, From the right, Nick Theodore, Jack Garrett and Herb Granger pass a a stretch of Mauldin Road large gavel to Greenville’s Rex Carter after he was elected Speaker of was renamed Rex L. Cartthe House in 1973. On the left are Victor Pyle Jr. and Beattie Huff. er Boulevard in 1986 by the House of Representaproached for information and support tives after his retirement.

Theodore said he remembers Carter was Rex Carter. He said, ‘I’ll give you 1,000 percent support.’ All I was look- was a staunch University of South Carolina Gamecocks fan. ing for was 100 percent.”

“He wouldn’t get very excited about Carter was instrumental in bringing about the state’s single-member district many things except when Carolina was representative system through reap- playing athletics,” he said. They often portionment and other changes, Theo- stayed in the same hotel. Once when dore said. “A new era was in the process Carter invited Theodore over to watch a game, Theodore said he politely reof being initiated in South Carolina.”

Carter’s style was one of fairness, and fused, reminding Carter, “I’m going he was a “progressive lawmaker,” the to come to your room because the last lieutenant governor said. Carter helped time you kicked my TV set.”

Merriam recalls that Carter knew Theodore and other lawmakers pass the Education Finance Act of 1973, many people, but only by their faces. when Theodore was House floor leader “He was a great politician, but couldn’t remember anyone’s name.” and Carter was speaker.

Theodore said their families became friends and the two men had a “bondPOWERFUL BUT HUMBLE “On critical issues, he knew what the ing of personal and political” over the big picture and what the long-term re- years. Even after retirement, Carter sults would be,” said Theodore. “He had kept attuned to what was going on in this ability to work with people and state government.

Theodore said he talked with Carthelp solve problems.”

Law firm partner Jeff Merriam prac- er just a day before his passing. “We ticed law with Carter since 1980 and stayed in contact. Our friendship hasn’t wavered at all from that first period of called him “just a wonderful man.”

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time. He’s a dear friend and a person who touched so many lives, certainly mine and my family’s.”

Carter is survived by his wife, Floride Gulledge Carter; three children, Lucy Ault, Kim Johnson and Rex L. Carter Jr.; and five grandchildren, Carter Massingill, Jessica Johnson, Hayes Johnson and Rex Carter III.

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TAKES 16 TO TANGO Caroline Bowman (Eva), Josh Young (Che) and Sean MacLaughlin (Peron) star in the national tour of “Evita” by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Directed by Michael Grandage and choreographed by Rob Ashford, the musical begins a six-day run at the Peace Center on Tuesday.

See the story in our Culture section, page 29.

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TAKES 16 TO TANGO Caroline Bowman (Eva), Josh Young (Che) and Sean MacLaughlin (Peron) star in the national tour of “Evita” by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Directed by Michael Grandage and choreographed by Rob Ashford, the musical begins a six-day run at the Peace Center on Tuesday.

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Fiction Addition will host a Stories and Sweets event on June 25 at 7 p.m. with authors and gardeners Nan Chase and DeNeice Guest as they discuss their new book, “Drink the Harvest.” The $10 ticket admits one to the event and includes a $10 book voucher. The $20.09 ticket admits two to the event and includes one copy of the featured book. Homemade sweets and punch will be served. Tickets must be purchased in advance at bookyourlunch.com or by calling Fiction Addiction at 864-675-0540.

Join Greenville novelist Heather Marshall for a party celebrating the launch of her debut novel, “The Thorn Tree,” at a free event at The Metropolitan Arts Council at 5:30 p.m. on June 26. Refreshments will be served and Fiction Addiction will have books for sale. To reserve a copy of the book or to RSVP for the event, call 864-675-0540 or email info@fiction-addiction.com.

On the weekend of June 28-29, the Blue Ridge Amateur Radio Society (BRARS) will be participating in the national American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day. This annual event provides an opportunity for Amateur (Ham) Radio Operators to demonstrate skills to the public as if they were working in an emergency response situation. The public invited to Field Day at Campbell’s Covered Bridge. For more information, visit brars.org or arrl.org.

The Hagood Mill Historic Site will pay tribute to the life of Ed Bolt, site manager for the past 16 years, on June 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The day will feature live music and folklife demonstrations. The Hagood Mill is located at 138 Hagood Mill Road, Pickens. For more information, call 864-898-2936.

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three nighttime/weekend staging rehearsals for “La Bohème” the week of July 1925 and three dress rehearsals for “La Bohème” on the evenings of July 28-30 with four performances at the Peace Center Gunter Theatre. For more information, visit glowlyric.com/education/summer-camps.

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Paris Mountain State Park will hold a Rocks and Minerals program and a Signs of Animals scavenger hunt on June 28. The Friends of Paris Mountain State Park will host a program at 10 a.m. called Wonderland of Geology. The program will begin in Park Center, and continue outside to explore nearby outcrops and other geological features.

There is no fee for this twohour program after park admission, and no registration is required. Ranger Cathy Taylor will present a program at 1 p.m. called Animal Signs Scavenger Hunt and the program costs $7 per person, payable at the fee booth instead of admission, and will start at Park Center. Registration is required.

To register, email ctaylor@scprt.com or call 864-244-5565. Summer admission is $3 for ages 6-15, $5 for ages 16-64, $3.25 for S.C. seniors and disabled persons.

Children under 6 are not charged admission.

The South Carolina Work Ready Communities Initiative (SCWRC) is funding WorkKeys job profiles for South Carolina businesses. Sam Tisdale of Greenville Technical College is now one of 20 authorized job profilers across the state working with businesses to identify workforce needs. Visit scworkready.org and click on each county to find authorized profilers and take advantage of this free service.

Greenville Technical College has recently increased opportunities for individuals to access testing, now offering tests every Tuesday in the Buck Mickel Center at 216 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville. To make an appointment, register atgvltec.edu/ workkeys or call 864-250-8800.

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The Greenville Health System Life Center will host Splash ’n’ Dash, an event for kids ages 3-16, on June 28, and includes a pool swim followed by a cross-country run. The fee is $15 per person. To register, visit ghs.org/splashndash.

Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s story time at their shop at 1175 Woods Crossing Road in Greenville every Thursday morning at 10:30. Featured books include: July 3, “Ladybug Girl at the Beach” by David Soman; July 10, “Ninja!” by Arree Chung; July 17, “Five Trucks” by Brian Floca; July 24, “Chu’s Day” by Neil Gaiman; and July 31, “My Pet Book” by Bob Staake. For more information, call 864-675-0540.

On July 5, Fiction Addiction will celebrate their best-selling small press or self-published titles, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with book signings throughout the day. The schedule is as follows: 10 a.m., Kathy Sheppard and Barry Coleman; 11 a.m., Tyffani Clark Kemp and Joe Cobb Crawford; noon, Michele Senac, Lorrie Castellano and J.M. Kelley; 1 p.m., Wayne Stinnett and Jean Oliphant Ogden; 2 p.m., Millie Moore and Tammy Farrell; 3 p.m., Jeffrey Lefko and Leland Burch; and 4 p.m., Faye Tollison and Millie West. If you cannot make the signing, you can reserve a personalized copy of any of the books in the signing by contacting Fiction Addiction in advance at 864-675-0540 or at info@fiction-addiction.com.

Jocassee Lake Tours offers tours every Wednesday throughout the summer, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Swim attire is not required, but recommended. Every Saturday evening tours are offered throughout the summer, 5-8 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring along snacks and beverages. Every Sunday tours are offered throughout the summer from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Well-behaved dogs are welcome with advance notice on this tour. All tours are $35 per person. For more information, call 864-280-5501 or visit jocasseelaketours.com.

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The Music Club of Greenville, partnering with Elks Lodge #858, is accepting community grant applications from school music teachers in Greenville, Spartanburg and Pickens counties. The application is available at greenvillemusicclub.org and the postmark deadline is Aug. 1.

Verizon Wireless regional president Jerry Fountain, center, joins employees in presenting a HopeLine grant check for $5,000 to Kelly Byers, community engagement manager for The Family Effect, and a $5,000 grant check to Jeremiah Dew, board chairman for Greenville Little Theater, at the Verizon Wireless store on Woodruff Road in Greenville.

Verizon Wireless donated $82,000 to nine Upstate organizations that provide vital resources and support to survivors of domestic violence, as well as those who work to end such violence. Top executives at Verizon participated in the Day of Giving, which included check presentations at five Verizon retail locations in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Simpsonville. Greenville agencies that received donations included Safe Harbor, $30,000; Little Steps, $10,000; Goodwill Industries, $7,500; The Family Effect, $5,000; and Greenville Little Theater, $5,000.

Communities, neighborhoods or local organizations looking to enhance vibrancy within the Upstate can now apply to receive seed money for their initiative through the 2014 Elevate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grant program. Applicants must be located in and do their work within communities in one of the 10 Upstate counties. Successful proposals should be able to clearly demonstrate how the implementation of the initiative that they propose will benefit and provide vibrancy in the local

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The event will begin with a cocktail hour and silent auction with live entertainment by pianist Eric Barnhart. Dinner and presentations will follow. The honored guest is a Green Beret with the U.S. Army Special Forces who resides in Greenville. He was injured in 2012 when he stepped on an IED while serving in Afghanistan and suffered numerous injuries, including the loss of a leg. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Green Beret Foundation in his honor. Single tickets are $75 per person.

For more information, contact Jessica Ethridge at probono@scupa.org or 864-4145795 or Deborah Reynolds at debbie.reynolds@nelsonmullins.com or 864-250-2251.

Residents and staff at The Woodlands at Furman collected more than 600 pounds of shoes in May for the Shoes4Water campaign that will help supply drinkable water to Kenya. The effort was part of The Woodlands at Furman’s Walk to Wellness campaign, which focused on getting people to walk two laps around the Woodlands campus at least five days a week during May. Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com.

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Forget Cuban activist revolutionary Che Guevera. He won’t make an appearance when the new production of “Evita” comes to Greenville beginning Tuesday.

In this production, Che, who narrates the story about the rise and fall of Eva Peron in the Broadway revival, instead is a member of the Argentinian working class.

“It makes perfect sense,” said Josh Young, the Tony Award-nominated actor who reinterpreted the role. “He’s from the working class in Argentina, and Eva Peron was a champion of the working class.

He’s a man with a family to support. She wanted to make life better for them. You see the effect on him.”

“Evita” tells the story of Eva Peron’s rise from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady, making

her one of the most powerful women in the world.

Peron, wife of former Argentinean president Juan Peron, was controversial but much loved by the ordinary people

of Argentina.

The show opens with the cry of mourners after Eva’s funeral following her death from cancer at 33. Through Che, audiences are taken back to Peron’s humble beginnings in the town of Junin, Argentina, where her mother runs a boarding house.

After she follows her lover, Tango singer Magaldi, to Buenos Aires, Peron’s acting career takes off. She meets General Juan Peron at a fundraiser. They marry and soon she is rallying workers by visiting factories, dockyards and union headquarters.

In 1946, Juan Peron is elected president. As First Lady, Eva Peron battles the aristocracy, whom she despises, and bathes in the admiration of her Descamisados.

She establishes her own foundation, using unconventional methods – including

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literally throwing money into the air in poor neighborhoods.

Young, who was born in Columbia but moved away from South Carolina with his family when he was two, said many considered Eva Peron a saint. Others called her greedy and overly ambitious.

At first, the narrator was unnamed, he said.

But during discussions about the original 1978 production, the character evolved into a representation of the revolutionary Che Guevara.

“I’m not sure what the rationale was,” Young said. “Guevara and Eva Peron never crossed paths.”

For the new production, Che went back to an anonymous everyman character.

Young was given free range in developing the character. Because the character’s costume had some leather suspenders and shoes, the actor decided to make Che a tannery worker. He developed an entire backstory that the audience doesn’t see, creating a “person” with a “natural histo-

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and Tim Rice provided us a great score and great lyrics.”

Young said Che fits his voice well.

“It’s a very enjoyable experience. The show is full of life,” he said. “Vocally, the cast is the best all-around singers I’ve ever worked with. The talent is ridiculous.”

Legendary songs such as “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” and “The Money Keeps Rolling In” have kept the musical popular, Young said, as has that perennial audience draw: the rags-to-riches story.

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ry” that Young says adds a richer texture for the character.

“What ‘Che’ means in Spanish, it’s an exclamation for ‘Hey, buddy,’ or ‘Hey, friend,’” he said. “You get the storytelling in a different way. We tell the story really well. The way we tell it makes perfect sense.”

The original rock-opera musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

“Evita” is Young’s second Webber and Rice musical. Young was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Judas Iscariot in the 2012 revival of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” his first Broadway role. He won the Theatre World Award for Best Broadway Debut Performance.

Young said the most challenging aspect of the role – or any theatrical role for that matter – is to grab the audience with the first few notes and hang on for the entire show.

“We Americans have short attention spans,” he said. “As a theatrical artist today, the game has changed. You have to work harder to keep the audience’s attention. Fortunately, Andrew Lloyd Webber

WHAT THEY BELIEVE

‘This I Believe’ Greenville Middle School students share their views in essays modeled after fabled radio show CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com In the 1950s, when the United States was a country worried about the Cold War, McCarthyism and racial division, renowned journalist Edward R. Murrow hosted a radio program called “This I Believe.”

Americans gathered around the radio daily to hear essays written by the famous – Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Robinson and Harry Truman – and the not-so-famous: cab drivers, farmers, nurses, business executives.

Contemporary “This I Believe” essays were featured in regular National Public Radio broadcasts from 2005 to 2009. “This I Believe” continues to be a regular feature on NPR’s programs “All Things Considered” and “Weekend Edition Sunday.”

This past school year, Greenville Middle School seventhgraders took on their own essays, writing about what they believed. The compositions covered topics important to them and today’s world – bullying, fitting in, overcoming adversity, family relationships.

“It wasn’t about changing the world,” said teacher Kim Townsend. “It was about what changed them, how they got to this place in their lives.”

The essays were designed to let students discover their voices, so the focus was more on what the students said, not how they said it, said teacher Sarah Evanson.

Some students read their essays aloud at an end-of-theyear program – for many, the first time they had given voice to the pain of private challenges like parental separation and divorce, friendlessness or physical disabilities.

The Journal will publish some of the essays over the summer. (Writers’ names have been withheld due to school district privacy requirements).

How my life began I believe “From small beginning come great things.”

In my life, I have found this to be true. When I was little, I had to fight for my life.

In October of 1999, my mom – who was pregnant with me – had to go to the hospital because she was having breathing problems. The doctors told her that they had to deliver me early. They had to get me out within six minutes or neither of us would make it.

I came into this world weighing only 6 pounds.

They immediately put me on lots of tubes, including a breathing tube. I had water on my brain and many seizures. The doctors told my mom that if I made it I wouldn’t be like any other kids. I would have delays and wouldn’t be able to play any sports.

Over time, I came off some of the tubes. I started to gain weight because I was eating. I was so small; my mom could have fit me in her pocketbook. I stayed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for four weeks. My mom was really ready for me to come home.

I got to leave the hospital on May 1, 1999. The first night home I had a seizure and had to go back to the hospital. Over time I got better. Today the only health problem I have is asthma.

I have beaten all the odds.

I love to play football and basketball. Last year I played on the undefeated Wade Hampton High School D-team. I have 14 football trophies. My dream is to earn a college scholarship for football and to continue from there to the NFL. I believe anything can happen with hard work and a mom who believes in you.

I was chosen I was chosen I was wanted I was cherished I was the missing piece I grew in their hearts I was loved I was…

I believe all children deserve to have a safe home. All children should know where they belong. No child should have to grow up so fast. Every child deserves someone to tell them that it is okay they have problems and to tell them they’re beautiful.

I walked in the door on May 2, 2007. I was seven years old.

I had been living with my aunt. I saw my mom for the first time in the living room and she called the kids of her own come into the living room. She started to unpack my things.

It took a while for me to feel like I belonged. I remember when I started feeling like I was a part of the fam-

ily. We went to visit my brother’s dad in Pennsylvania and Alabama. The family lived in a small town and we would walk everywhere. That summer, we went to Myrtle Beach. These trips made me feel like she thought me as a family member.

I’ve been in one home now for eight years. When I first arrived, I thought I was just visiting. Now, it is home; it is a place where I used to jump on the beds and get in trouble.

When I moved into my new home, I got two new brothers and a new sister. My mom took us to parks and other places to let us get used to each other. When I would get into trouble it was helpful to have siblings to get me out of trouble.

Today, I live in a safe loving home. My mom says that nothing ever feels the same without me. I feel because my mom chose me. Every child should be that lucky.

Then I realized I was, I was adopted.

Thank you mommy for every thing that you have done for me.

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There’s something to be said for a great name, and The Get Down in Pumpkintown piqued my interest immediately. When I saw the lineup for the two-day blowout, which takes place June 20-21 in Marietta, S.C., I was even more impressed.

The festival is a veritable who’s who of local and regional music favorites, including the Jeff Sipe Trio, the Marcus King Band, Four FOUR 14 14, Milli Fungus and Kelly Jo, along with a variety of food, bevWHAT: The Get Down in Pumpkintown erage and merchandise vendors.

WHEN: June 20-21 – gates open at noon Friday, June 20 The festival was created three WHERE: 128 Cody Drive, Marietta, S.C. years ago by Brad Richard, who owned some property in Marietta TICKETS: $25. Parking and camping are each $5. and had a passion for local music.

INFORMATION: thegetdowninpumpkintown.com “He’s a good friend,” says Four 14’s Kyle Rowland. “We used to have bonfires and stuff like that on his property, which was near an old horseracing track. He knew the owners of the track and got an agreement to use that land. He’s all about supporting us. This is a festival he envisioned where he can bring people together to have a good time.”

The idea of bringing people together seems to be the overall theme of the festival. Before the event, various band members pitch in making sure the festival grounds are in top shape.

“It’s a community thing,” Rowland says. “All the bands get together and go out and work on the site. And these bands are all playing quite a few shows at different places during the week, but everybody tries to help out.”

In addition to the listed bands performing, a number of “at-large” artists are attending the Get Down in Pumpkintown, including guitarists Monty Craig and John Durham, and most of the members of The Work.

“The sole purpose of it is to encourage collaboration onstage,” Rowland says.

“The point is for the bands to have sets, and they’ll go to these other artists and say, ‘Hey, jump in with us on this song.’ There will be a lot of stage sharing, and you’re bound to see bands switching off in the middle of a set. It’s going to be unpredictable and a whole lot of fun.”

Four 14 has played all three editions of the festival, and Rowland says the experience is hard to beat.

“It’s wonderful. You really can’t beat the whole vibe of it. We play shows around town, and we might have 100 people come out one night, we might have an awesome night and 300 people come out, or it might be 40. But everyone’s mindset for this festival is, ‘Let’s see if we can bring everybody out. Let’s see if we can get them all in one place and have a good time.’”

There’s a distinct independent feel to the festival, which Rowland says encourages both loyalty and great performances from the musicians involved.

“It’s not run by the city; it’s run by a guy we’ve all gotten behind,” he said. “I don’t know how to explain it: Everyone just works together. This festival brings the whole music scene together. A lot of the people that come out for Four 14, or Marcus King Band or Milli Fungus, those people would come to one but maybe not all of those shows. But the point of this is to bring as many of those people as you can together for one night and show them what all of us can really do.”

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THE WEEK IN THE LOCAL ARTS WORLD

The Music On Main Street concert on June 20 from 7-9 p.m. will feature a sixpiece band, Emporium. The Hendersonville Antique Car Club will be showcasing their vintage and antique cars. For more information about the car shows, call 828-697-8344. The free concert will be held at the Visitors Information Center, 201 South Main St., in Hendersonville, N.C. The Greenville Chorale Board of Directors has elected retired attorney Donald Van Riper as president of the board. The Greenville Chorale, the Upstate’s symphonic chorus, is recognized as one of the finest choral groups in the Southeast.

Bruce L. Bunch will offer a calligraphy workshop on June 28, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Donald Van Riper and chorale conductor Bingham Vick, Jr. The class is designed for those who are just starting out or calligraphers who want to invigorate their art. Cost for the one-day class at 1901-B Laurens Road, Greenville, is $85. For more information, visit brucelbunch.com/classespg.html.

Centre Stage’s gallery will feature the work of David Young June 27-Aug. 22.

An artist reception will be held on June 27, 6:30-9 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. For more information, visit centrestage.org.

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Work by Terry Davenport and John Roberts will be on display in the Greenville Chamber of Commerce through June 30. The exhibit is supported by the Metropolitan Arts Council. For more information, visit greenvillearts.com.

The annual Independence Day at Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park concert will take place July 4 and feature the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. The fireworks display and free Kids Zone are back this year. The Cannoneers are also returning to thrill audiences with their contribution to the finale of the 1812 Overture. Guests can only bring picnics with food, but all drinks must be purchased at the concession stands. Food will be available at the concessions on site. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. for children’s activities and the Greenville Symphony Orchestra concert will begin at 8 p.m. A VIP package will include reserved orchestra pit seating, parking and complimentary food and beverages. VIP tickets are $50 for adults and $30 for children 12 and younger. VIP tickets must be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at Ticketmaster outlets. General admission ticketing will be $25 per car, cash only. For more information, visit charteramphitheatre.com.

“Shout! The Mod Musical” begins at Centre Stage on July 10 and runs through Aug. 2. The production features the sounds that made England swing in the 1960s.

For more information and tickets, visit centrestage.org.

Centre Stage welcomes Judith Chapman in her one-woman show “Vivien” on Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. with a VIP reception after the Aug. 17 performance at 3 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit centrestage.org or call 864-233-6733.

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Contact: Olivia Grube | 385-9087 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Co.

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THE RAVINES @ CREEKSIDE

404 WINDING RIVER LANE . $304,900 . MLS# 1274592

74 FUDORA CIRCLE . $225,000 . MLS# 1274466

4BR/2.5BA Office, formal living, sunroom, morning room, AND bonus! More than 3,400sf on a .34 acre cul-de-sac lot backing to woods! Woodruff Road through Five Forks. Right into nhood.

2BR/2BA One level home. Loaded. Freshly painted. Home backs to woods Woodruff Rd to South on Hwy 14, Go 1.5 miles & turn Right into SD, Follow Fudra Circle.

Contact: Cameron Keegan | 238-7109 RE/MAX Moves

Contact: Ed Benton | 979-1144 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Co.

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REAL ESTATE NEWS New Home Construction Needed to Match Job Creation, Improve Affordability in Majority of U.S.

NEIGHBORHOOD INFO Schools: Sara Collins Elementary Hughes Academy | Greenville High For more information: The City Homes Team | 864.977.1243 www.mcbee-cityhomes.com Keller Williams Realty For mortgage information: Amy Osborne | HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc. Formerly Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. c: 864.325.9088 | aosborne@homebridge.com To submit your Featured Neighborhood: homes@greenvillejournal.com

McBee Station, Greenville

It is a sign of the times that mixed-use developments are becoming a common sight all around the country these days. After all, with carbon footprints becoming smaller and to-do lists growing larger, what better way to merge the two than to move into a home that’s right in the middle of everything?

McBee Cityhomes offer a contemporary downtown lifestyle with everything a city dweller could want.

These well-appointed Greenville condominiums bring you the finest in urban living and contemporary luxury with the modern convenience of living in a thriving metropolitan city. Enjoy work, theaters, restaurants, shops, parks and more, all just steps from your home. We have spared no detail, as every corner of your home is appointed with the finest in architectural design.

Three units left, all have 2 designated parking spaces in the parking garage, plus access to the fitness center. Only complex within walking distance to downtown with a pool.

Twenty two total units in the complex with 13 above Publix and 9 above Staples.

Contact the McBee Station City Homes Team for more information at 864-977-1243.

Coventional financing available.

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New home construction activity is currently insufficient in most of the U.S., and some states could face persistent housing shortages and affordability issues unless housing starts increase to match up with local job creation, according to new analysis by the National Association of Realtors®.

The labor market, which is a key to overall economic health, has recovered all of the eight million jobs lost since the recession. NAR measured whether new home construction has kept up with job creation to determine the impact of construction on housing supply.

The findings reveal that new home construction is underperforming in 32 states and the District of Columbia.

Jon Pickhardt, 2014 President of The Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® and Co-Owner of Flagship Properties SC and The Office Centers LLC in Greenville, SC, says there’s a strong relationship between new jobs and an increase in demand for housing.

“Historically, there’s one new home construction for every one-and-a-half new jobs,” he said. “Our analysis found that a majority of states are constructing too few homes in relation to local job market conditions. This lack of construction has hamstrung supply and slowed home sales.”

NAR analyzed jobs created in every state and the District of Columbia over a three-year period ending in the first quarter of 2014 relative to new singlefamily housing starts over the same period. Indicating lagging new home construction, 33 states (including the District of Columbia) have a ratio greater than 1.5 – the long-term average.

The disparity was the greatest in Florida, Utah, California, Montana and Indiana, where job creation has been particularly strong. Yun cautions that these states could face persistent housing shortages and affordability issues unless housing starts increase to match local job gains.

“A persistent lag in new home construction will lead to faster home price growth, which will negatively impact housing affordability,” said Pickhardt.

Additionially, Realtors®’ home price growth expectations in the first quarter of 20141 was generally strongest in states facing housing shortage conditions. Lack of inventory has pushed prices up and put pressure on affordability – especially for first-time home buyers.

“Realtors® have an intuitive sense of how fast prices are likely to rise from onthe-field observations,” said Yun. “Their

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4 SCOTLAND CIRCLE . $220,000 . MLS# 1276631 3BR/2BA Brick ranch-NEW roof,kit/granite cttps,baths redone,hdwd flrs.N’hood pool/tennis.

3br/2bas.NEW PRICE!!! 291N- R-Sweetbriar, R-McCarter, L-Scotland Circle

3BR/3.5BA Lake surrounded gated community, ideal location! 2 MBRs, sun room, fenced yard, 2car garage. Win iPAD Mini! Gate code 9455. S-I-385, Left off Woodruff Rd exit, Right on Hwy 14.

Contact: Peggy Major | 325-7141 Coldwell-Banker Caine

Contact: Joan Rapp | 901-3839 The Marchant Company

104 FOREST LAKE DR. . $214,921 . MLS# 1270671

EAST HIGHLAND ESTATES

HARTS LANE

217 VINTAGE AVENUE . $195,000 . MLS# 1280728

109 SHEA COURT . $178,000 . MLS# 1281357

3BR/2BA Wonderful Parkins Mill bungalow is turn-key 3BR/2BA Immaculate home in prime location features ready with wonderful renovations. Laurens Rd to Parkins highly functional floor plan. Hwy 417 toward Simpsonville, Mill, Left on Willow Springs, Left on Vintage Ave, Home on Left on Hwy 14, Right on Harts Lane, Left on Paranor, Right Right on Shea Court Contact: Cindy B. Bishop | 270-1332 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Co.

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114 CHARLTON . $113,500 . MLS# 1276912 3BR/2BA Updated. Open flr pln. Forest Acres School District. Fenced yard. Hwy 123 in Easley, to Brushy Creek, Left on McAlister Rd. 2nd Charlton Circle on the right.

House on left.

Contact: Bob Brown | 884-1284 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Sheri Sanders | 238-7057 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Co.

PE OPLE , AWA R D S , HONOR S Allen Tate Opens GreenvilleWoodruff Road Office

Allen Tate Company, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, announces the opening of a second Greenville, South Carolina office in the Magnolia Park retail center at 1025 Woodruff Road, near the intersection of Interstates 85 and 395.

The retail center office is a flex space, catering to various work styles of up to 40 Allen Tate Realtors® and staff, including those who prefer to work on the go. It features an open floor plan, private offices, video displays and conference space.

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“We’re very excited about expanding our Upstate presence in this highly visible retail corridor. We look forward to working with buyers and sellers and serving them from this convenient location,” said Rhett Brown, Greenville-Woodruff Road branch leader.

Allen Tate, the Carolinas’ largest real estate company, has served the Upstate region since 2008.

The company has a total of four Upstate locations, including Greenville – Midtown at 88 Villa Road; Easley/Powdersville and Greer.

Allen Tate Company operates 38 branches in the Charlotte, Triad, Triangle and Upstate South Carolina regions.

To reach the Allen Tate Greenville-Woodruff Road office, call 864-516-7465.

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HOME INFO Price: $1,149,000 MLS: #1278587 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 full, 2 half Square Footage: 6400-6599 Schools: Augusta Circle Elementary Hughes Middle Greenville High Sharon WIlson 864.918.1140 swilson@cbcaine.com To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com

NEW PRICE! 171 Chapman Road, Greenville Fabulous opportunity at this new price! This elaborate brick masterpiece offers over 6,000 square feet in Chanticleer Subdivision. Lavish formal living and dining room rest beyond the 2 story foyer. The dining room presents Custom French silk DeGourney wallpaper and decorative custom built-ins in living room. Enjoy aerial sunshine through the circular skylight in the beautiful sun room which features wall to wall windows and scenic garden views. Eat-in kitchen holds maple cabinets and brand new granite counter tops and subway tiling. Nice breakfast area flows to den with fireplace and bay windows. The stunning Master Suite is on the Main level with 2 sitting areas, oversized windows and massive walk-in closet. The luxurious master bathroom includes marble tile flooring, double vanities and spa tub. Upper level holds office and bonus room as well as 3 bedrooms, each with full bath, walk-in closet, and extensive built-in storage. Additional rec room in finished basement creates optimal living space! Exterior fenced in landscape shows off a brick patio and courtyard, several flowerbeds and pretty green yard. This one of a kind estate is the perfect balance of formal luxury and eclectic charm! Come home to 171 Chapman Road today! This home also features multiple storage spaces including a 769 sqft finished (but not heated) walk in attic with built-in shelving and cubbies located over garage. See all Sharon’s listings here: www.sharonwilson.net

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price outlook largely shows gains to be the strongest in states with slow home construction in relation to job growth.”

On the contrary, home price growth looks to be manageable in states with strong job gains and near commensurate increases in new home construction.

Housing starts are seen as more than adequate to local job growth in Mississippi, Arkansas, Connecticut, Alabama and Vermont.

Inventory of homes sale and new construction drives supply. Although the number of existing-homes for sale increased in April, it remains historically-low, averaging six months or less for 20 consecutive months.

Looking ahead, Pickhardt says homebuilders will have to produce amidst the current challenges facing the building market. Limited access to credit for smaller builders, rising construction costs, concerns about the re-emergence of entry-level consumers to the market in the face of student debt and a tight credit box, and the general decline in affordability and purchase power over the last year is causing hesitation among builders.

“It’s critical to increase housing starts in these states facing shortage conditions or else prospective buyers may struggle with options and affordability if income growth cannot compensate for rising home prices,” said Pickhardt.

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

Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,800 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar.com for real estate and consumer information.

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

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SIGNATURE POOLS AND PATIOS, LLC

Signature Pools and Patios takes pride in being the builder people come to when they want to dream the impossible dream.

Craig Sikkelee has built his legacy in the local pool business from the ground up … and down. He got his start installing above-ground pools after relocating from his hometown of Detroit in 1979. Thirty-five years later Craig leads the team at Signature Pools and Patios in designing and building beautiful custom pools and patios, and making backyard dreams come true across the Upstate.

Son Zach, who joined the team in 2008 and today serves as VP of Operations, says Signature Pools approaches each project in much the same way premium homebuilders would, which is a far cry from the prefab pools prevalent throughout much of the industry. They accomplish this through a team of landscape architects, licensed engineers, and other highly trained professionals.

Signature Pools and Patios takes pride in being the builder people come to when they want to dream the impossible dream. From massive natural stone waterfalls and vanishing edges to downtown Greenville’s first – and so far, only – rooftop swimming pool, no challenge is too great. In fact, the Signature team relishes the opportunity to flex their design and engineering muscle and bring seemingly wild ideas to fruition.

Rather than plopping a pool into an existing landscape, Signature Pools and Patios works closely with the client to develop a whole yard concept – tying all the elements together to create an outdoor living masterpiece. And this doesn’t just include water features. Signature incorporates everything from fencing and arbors to lighting and

outdoor furniture in their design work. Whether you’re looking for your own personal waterpark to keep the kids entertained or an outdoor kitchen of epic proportion, Signature Pools and Patios will be with you through every detail.

Throughout his career Craig’s guiding principle has been to treat clients with honesty and fairness, and that culture has remained alive and well as the one-man operation has evolved into a true family business with a reputation for excellence and quality craftsmanship.

1525 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville www.signature-llc.com | 864.991.8020

To reserve your space in the 2015 Behind the Counter, call 864.679.1223 40 THE JOURNAL | JUNE 20, 2014

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RICHLAND AT CLEVELAND PARK

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320 SORONO DR. . $669,000 . MLS# 1276718

1209 E WASHINGTON #301 . $559,000 . MLS# 1277644

100 SHEFWOOD DR. . $324,900 . MLS# 1278443

4BR/3.5BA A unique opportunity in Villaggio. A superb quality built custom home with remarkable features situated with breathtaking views of the downtown skyline and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Truly amazing!

2BR/2BA 2BR/2.5BA + large office/den area- Luxurious ,incredibly spacious 2600 sq ft condo in downtown Greenville loaded with upgrades, Brazilian cherry hardwoods, gated entry + park views! Also FOR LEASE.

5BR/3.5BA Fannie Mae owned - Reduced price, under renovations! 5 BR/3.5 BA stately 3500 SF southern style home, situated on .50ac corner lot.

Resort living! Community Amenities.

Contact: Nancy McCrory & Karen Turpin | 505-8367 The Marchant Company

Contact: Jill Gabler | 386-3180 Allen Tate Realtors

Contact: Kathy Slayter | 982-7772 The Marchant Company

NORTHGATE TRACE 900 N. MAIN ST. #15 $192,000 . MLS# 1280254 3BR/2.5BA Amazing end unit condo in the North Main area. Approx.1550 SF, all appliances plus W/D remain. Seller offering one year home warranty upgrade valued at $429.

Contact: Jolene Wimberly | 414-1688 The Marchant Company

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PALMETTO DEVELOPERS $14,025,000 MORNING MIST $3,392,982 FOX TRACE $2,429,522

$1,971,677

$1,739,854 HEARTHSTONE@RIVER SHOALS $1,499,524

$1,100,000

$1,095,000

$775,000 RIDGELAND@THE PARK $650,000 STONEBROOK FARMS $575,000 MCBEE STATION RESIDENTIAL $550,000 HARCOURT $525,000 RIVER WALK $489,900 CHELSEA WOODS $487,500 KNOLLWOOD $485,000

$478,000 WELLINGTON $469,166 RIVER WALK $465,000 COLONIAL ESTATES $453,326 BERKSHIRE PARK $440,000 TRAXLER PARK $435,000 RIVER WALK $418,000 KILGORE FARMS $405,000 IVY GROVE $402,100 CLIFFS VALLEY LAUREL COVE $390,000 STONERIDGE $385,000 RIVER WALK $380,000

$375,000 RIDGEWATER $367,822 STONEHAVEN $362,000 STONEHAVEN $357,500 BELMONT HEIGHTS $350,000

$339,800 KILGORE FARMS $338,105 KANATENAH $335,000 LAKE FOREST HEIGHTS $332,500 LAKE LANIER $315,000 FORRESTER HEIGHTS $307,000 HILLSIDE PLANTATION $301,000 CLIFFS@GLASSY WEST $300,000 HOLLY TRACE $295,000

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$283,600 BOXWOOD $280,400 TWIN CREEKS HOLLY TREE PLANTATION $277,000 VICTORIA PARK $270,000 $270,000 KANATENAH PEBBLECREEK $270,000 HOLLINGSWORTH PARK@VERDAE $269,000 VERDMONT $265,000 CUSTOM HOUSE $254,070 HOLLY TRACE $252,000 ABLES & RASOR $252,000 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PARK $250,000

$246,000 THE RESERVES@RAVENWOOD $245,500 SHADOW CREEK $236,500 GREYSTONE COTTAGES $235,500

$235,000 PELHAM FALLS $230,000 WETHERILL PARK $225,811

$225,000 MOUNT VERNON ESTATES $222,500 WHITEHALL PLANTATION $220,000

$220,000 SUMMIT@PELHAM SPRINGS $216,000 THREE OAKS $215,000

$213,000 AUGUSTA HEIGHTS $210,000

$209,140 SAVANNAH POINTE $206,639 THE LANDING@SAVANNAH POINTE $204,990 GOODWIN FARMS $202,701 SWANSGATE $202,000 PARK HILL $201,000 BOTANY WOODS $200,000 OAK POINTE $199,900 THE GARDENS@ROSE RESERVE $199,900 ROBERT J. EDWARDS $199,000 GLASTONBURY VILLAGE $198,900 ARROWHEAD $195,000 RICHGLEN $194,000 REEDY SPRINGS $193,419

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Painted brick European style home in Thornblade’s newest community, Tamaron Parke. Top quality construction throughout! Granite kitchen, large living and entertaining areas with great flow. Covered porch with fireplace, private back yard. Huge storage area. Gated street.

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864.270.0743

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www.beckyorders.com

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that HOA Restaurant Holder, 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 2401 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 22, 2014. 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 WZM, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 1922 Augusta St., Suite 115, Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 29, 2014. 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 Aramark Educational Services, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 3300 Poinsett Highway –Pearce-Horton Football Complex, Greenville, SC 29613. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 22, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

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THE WEEK IN PHOTOS

LOOK WHO’S IN THE JOURNAL THIS WEEK Members of the Greenville branch of F3, a Carolinas fitness group, participate in the GORUCK Challenge, an event led by a special operations “cadre” who teach lessons in teamwork, leadership and communication.

Part of the Challenge included exercising in the Reedy River below Reedy Falls at Falls Park.

Crossword puzzle: page 46 PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK SCHREIN

Sudoku puzzle: page 46

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Taste of the Upstate 2014, a premier food event for the benefit of Loaves and Fishes, was held recently at the Embassy Suites in Greenville. The Roaring ’20s-themed event was attended by approximately 400 guests, many of whom put on the Ritz for the occasion. Thirteen Greenville restaurants vied for the Best Overall Taste of the Upstate as well as other awards. More than $48,000 was raised to continue Loaves and Fishes’ mission to feed the hungry fresh food daily.

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LOOK WHO’S IN THE JOURNAL THIS WEEK

The Foothills Mustang Club’s charity cruise-in was held Saturday June 14 at the Texas Roadhouse on Wade Hampton Boulevard. The cruise-in benefited The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) advocacy organization.

The cruise-in was one of the largest for the Foothills Mustang Club with 250 cars registered representing many makes and models plus numerous spectators.

Workers pose for a photo after finishing the installation of new playground equipment for older kids at the Greenville Downtown Airport’s aviation-themed community park. The park is open and ready for business.

Stone Academy parent Sarah Hart, dressed as Miss Clavel, and her daughter Charlie, dressed as Barbie, on Second Grade Book Character Day at the school last week.

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FIGURE. THIS. OUT. OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA

ACROSS 1 Favoring Mideast unity 8 Jungle chopper 15 Creator of a cocky hare 20 One who stole from thieves 21 Like spring jackets 22 __ fast one 23 Clancy explaining the spelling of his name?

25 Walks heavily 26 Costa __

27 It’s nothing to Hollande 28 B followers 29 Blue gem, briefly 30 Provo neighbor 31 CXXII x V 32 1978 film based on a Harold Robbins novel 36 Square problem?

37 Many OCS grads 38 Victoria’s Secret seasonal line?

40 Soup with a bento

By Mike Peluso

41 Run on 44 Sonora Mrs. 45 Like adobe 47 One leading a Spartan lifestyle 51 Barely move 54 Serenaded 57 Distinguished types 59 Bite-size appetizer 62 Treasury secretary under Clinton 63 Bear’s cry

64 Trading Clue, Monopoly, Life and Boggle?

69 Photo lab process: Abbr.

70 First album in a Green Day trilogy 71 Pro Football Hall of Famer Nagurski 72 Chances to golf with Mickelson or McIlroy 73 Salty assent 74 La Méditerranée, e.g.

75 Monastery grounds?

77 I’m-here link 78 Susan’s “All My Children” role 80 Sailing, perhaps 81 Attacker of Athens, per Plato 83 Type A, often 85 Reddish horse 88 [Headslap] 89 Spewed out 93 Itinerary word 95 Nevada city on U.S. 50 96 Melville title starter 98 Bathrooms decorated in denim?

102 Four in a gal.

105 Rose of rock 106 Cabbage side 107 Word with order or reel 109 Exec 110 Rhone tributary 112 Prez, to GIs 113 Latin 101 verb 114 Mozart’s “__ kleine Nachtmusik” 115 Choir voices 116 Character in “Satanic Star Trek”?

120 Legal decrees 121 Tiny stinger 122 How many a management group is trained 123 One of Israel’s 12 tribes 124 Spoons 125 “Don’t beat around the bush!”

DOWN 1 Keep the beat?

2 “Sugar Lips” trumpeter 3 Holiday visitors, perhaps 4 Garfield’s middle name 5 Nunavut’s __ Strait, named for an explorer 6 “__ in the hand ...”

7 ABCs 8 Subatomic particle 9 Singer DiFranco 10 “Hot enough for ya?,” e.g.

11 Block 12 1976 airport raid site 13 Formula One racer Fabi 14 Oilers, on NHL scoreboards 15 Be relevant 16 Faulkner vixen Varner 17 Gorgeous farm gal feeding the pigs?

18 Many playlist entries

19 Rounded the Boardwalk corner 24 Connecting point 32 Still destroyer 33 Many a presidential term, historically 34 Salt 35 Bygone fliers 39 It may be done on one foot 40 File __ 41 Natural sci.

42 The pond, in the U.K. 43 Former Nigerian secessionist state 46 Strings with pedals 47 Fictitious 48 Attraction for shutterbugs 49 Stain left by a pool disinfectant?

50 Sing like Bing 52 One for whom Apr. is the cruelest month?

53 Disgruntled word 55 Father of Tulip Victoria 56 Like most fleet cars 58 __ Islands: Malay Archipelago group 60 Mari de la mère 61 Lady Liberty’s land, proudly 65 Bygone theaters 66 Menial helper 67 __ and all

Hard

68 Charlotte __ 71 Find fault with 76 Eastern ideal 77 No more than 79 Sly 82 Every one 84 Scandinavian capital 86 Declare frankly 87 Biomedical research agcy.

90 __ Aviv 91 Apple consumer 92 Strife 94 Teen phase, often 96 Israeli desert fortification 97 Wood sorrel genus 99 Cut through 100 Canine predator 101 Walk casually 102 Shake 103 Strategic WWII island in the Northern Marianas 104 High seas patron 106 Activist Chavez 108 Monogamous waterfowl 109 Take care of 111 Take heed 113 Young newts 116 Army E-7: Abbr.

117 More, on a score 118 1300 hours 119 German article Crossword answers: page 44

Sudoku answers: page 44

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‘I can do it’ and other HURRY! poolside oxymorons THE At the pool last week my two-yearold, Jack, explained to me that he knows how to swim. This was news to me.

“Jack. Move back on the stairs,” I said, as I tried to help him.

“No. I can do it,” he replied, followed by a swift swat to my outstretched hands.

“You can swim?”

“I do it.”

So he took the next step forward and immediately sank like a laundry bag full of quarters, and sat motionless on the pool floor.

Ten minutes later, we went through the same routine.

Admittedly, Maurer men are slow learners. Kristen loves to remind me that I was awarded two traffic violations one month apart – by the same officer, for running the same stop sign.

The second time he actually laughed and pointed out, “You’re not too bright, are you?”

I often feel like I’m belaboring swim safety with families. But it remains extraordinarily important so I continue to discuss it every spring and summer.

Drowning is the second leading cause of death in children ages 1-19. The greatest risk is in toddlers and teenage boys.

Several significant points to highlight include: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends swim lessons for most children 4 or older.

For children between 1 and 4, AAP recommends formal lessons based on the child’s frequency of exposure to water and emotional and physical development. There is no medical evidence that infant swim lessons provide any benefit, and they are are not recommended by the AAP. Swim lessons do not absolve parents of diligently monitoring their kids. Lessons may reduce the drowning risk, but they don’t eliminate it. The AAP was hesitant to recommend swim lessons for toddlers partially because they can offer parents a false sense of security.

Residential pools account for most drownings. Proper fencing cuts the drowning risk in half. Neighborhood children may easily wander into a pool

area if it is not fenced appropriately.

Kids can drown anywhere there is water. Beyond the more obvious pool concerns, parents should be aware of the many unanticipated high-risk areas out there. I’ve treated kids who drowned in grandparents’ koi ponds, tubs of water left out in the yard, retention ponds, toilets and baby pools. When in a new place, make a mental note of hazards prior to setting kids free.

Air-filled swim aids and “floaties” do not replace life vests. They can deflate and are not designed as life support devices. Also, because inflatable pools have soft sides, it is very easy for children to lean over and fall headfirst into the water.

“Secondary” or “dry” drowning occurs when a child accidentally inhales water. Except for coughing immediately after aspiration, a child may appear completely well. If the water reached the lungs, though, it can cause chemical irritation and potentially fatal consequences. Symptoms appear one to 24 hours after the incident and can include persistent cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, lethargy, fever or mood changes. Parents should seek immediate medical attention if concerns arise.

South Carolina summers are wonderful and offer us many fun opportunities to play in pools, lakes and oceans. Please consider safety while enjoying the water.

Also, let me formally clarify that I don’t recommend the water training methods described in my first few paragraphs. It is cruel to the child (and mother) and not beneficial to the father-son (or the husband-wife) relationships.

It’s a better idea to seek swimming lessons from a trained instructor and attempt parenting experiments in more appropriate venues.

Enjoy your summer.

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 6, 5 and 2. Contact him at jmaurer@ghs.org.

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