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Uproar continues over Howard’s Rock vandalism KEITH SECHRIST | CONTRIBUTOR
Howard’s Rock – an iconic rock for Clemson University since September 23, 1967 – recently suffered vandalism while on display at Memorial Stadium on June 2-3. A piece of the rock was broken off, causing an uproar among the alumni, students, faculty and staff that was so loud, USA Today covered the story. The stadium was locked at the time the incident occurred, sometime in the middle of the night between June 2 and 3, Clemson sports information director Tim Bourret told SportsTalk Radio Network last week. “They must have jumped over a fence,” Bourret said in an email to SportsTalk. “It is a construction site at that side right now for improvements being made just outside the gate where the rock is.” Bourret said none of the stadium’s security cameras are focused on the rock, and nothing was detected elsewhere in the stadium. For those who wonder why Clemson University cares so much about a rock, the answer can be found in the simple word “tradition.” Clemson alumnus Samuel Columbus Jones first brought the rock to Clemson from Death Valley, Calif., in 1919. The rock took its place on the pedestal at the top of Death Valley’s infamous student section – always referred to as “The Hill” – in September 1996. It wasn’t until the next year, on September 23, 1967, that legendary football coach Frank Howard would make the rock sacred. Before the game with Wake Forest, Howard told his players that if they would give 110 percent, they would gain the right to rub the rock. That day, Clemson won 23-6, the white flint rock gained its name, and Howard’s Rock earned its place in Clemson tradition. Today, current football coach Dabo Swinney kisses the rock, players rub it for luck before running down the hill, and al-
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most everyone who visits Clemson takes photos with the icon. In recent years, these traditions and Swinney’s famous lines, “All in!” and “110 percent” have solidified the rock’s place at Clemson University. Clemson students, past and present, see Howard’s Rock as a reminder to every student, alumni and visitor that anything is possible if that 110 percent is given. When asked about the future of the icon, Clemson sports information director Tim Bourret told the Journal, “We were certainly disappointed in the incident, but the rock is still there; only 10 to 15 percent of the rock was chipped off. The players will still rub the rock as they run onto the field.” However, he did add that security will be higher and more cameras have been installed.
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Greenville County opts to absorb rec district Residents, municipalities protest looming tax increase APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
amorris@communityjournals.com The Greenville County Recreation District will soon become one of Greenville County’s departments, following County Council’s vote Tuesday night to dissolve the state-created, special purpose district. The rec district’s commission had its own vote last week to dissolve the district. Greenville County administrator Joe Kernell said a tax increase is likely for the roughly 20 percent of county residents who live in municipalities, while the remaining 80 percent could see a decrease. Councilman Joe Baldwin opposed the resolution, calling it “a way to get into the pockets of the people in the municipalities.” Recreation district officials say the district’s tax base was being eroded due to annexation by municipalities within the county, many of which provide recreation services of their own. Kernell said the district could experience operational difficulties in the near future without additional tax support. District spokesperson Mike Teachey said the district already has deferred maintenance issues due to diminished tax income. Numerous city residents echoed Baldwin’s opposition and spoke against the dissolution during a public hearing. Representatives of the Simpsonville and Greater Greer chambers of commerce said the change would adversely affect business in their cities. Several Greer and Simpsonville city council members also voiced frustration at the lack of warning to municipalities, dearth of information on specifics and lack of transparency in the process. However, Travelers Rest Mayor Wayne
McCall spoke in support and said the change will bring increased opportunities for municipalities to partner with county recreation. Both Travelers Rest and Fountain Inn have already opted to be part of the rec district, while Greenville, Greer, Simpsonville and Mauldin did not. Kernell said including recreation in county operations entails taking on its assets and debt, along with a 4.6 mill tax levy. The county and cities have the opportunity to collaborate on programming and to address deferred maintenance needs, he said. The new millage rate is still to be determined, and the staff will bring a recommendation to council at a later date, Kernell said. “We don’t need the full millage. If we left it at 4.6 mills, we would have a surplus immediately,” he said. A motion to hold the resolution by councilman Dan Rawls failed in a 5-6 vote with Fred Payne, Jim Burns, Bob Taylor, Xanthene Norris, Lottie Gibson and Butch Kirven opposed and Rawls, Joe Dill, Baldwin, Willis Meadows and Sid Cates in support. Liz Seman was absent. The resolution passed in a 9-2 vote with Baldwin and Rawls in opposition and Payne, Dill, Cates, Burns, Meadows, Taylor, Norris, Gibson and Kirven in support. It required at least eight votes to pass. In other business, council approved $55,500 for the River Falls Fire Department to fund building demolition and asbestos abatement on the fire station where the roof collapsed last year. Council unanimously approved the 2013-2014 budget at third reading. A rezoning request for a property on North Pleasantburg Drive for a planned WalMart will be considered for third reading at the next council meeting. Greenville County Council is scheduled to meet again on July 16 at 6 p.m. at County Square, 301 University Ridge, Greenville. For agendas, visit greenvillecounty.org/county_council.
How they voted County Council approved a resolution to dissolve the state-created Greenville County Recreation District, paving the way for it to become a county department.
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Time to speak out Duke Energy customers should take advantage of opportunities to be heard on the electric utility’s bid for a double-digit rate hike. Without question, Duke Energy’s bid for a second double-digit hike in electric rates in as many years – and third request since 2010 – comes at a difficult time for those who will be asked to pay it. The S.C. Public Service Commission will hear as much as public hearings continue in Greenville and Anderson over the next two weeks. Spartanburg customers spoke out first this Thursday night; the Greenville public hearing will be held Monday at 6 p.m. in council chambers at County Square on University Ridge. Anyone who missed those two opportunities will get a third chance June 27 at the Anderson Civic Center, again at 6 p.m. Don’t underestimate the importance of these public hearings; the impact on utility customers is a vital part of the decision-making process on rate approvals. The North Carolina attorney general persuaded his state Supreme Court to strike down a Duke rate hike awarded last year, successfully arguing the N.C. Utilities Commission did not adequately consider the economic effect on Duke customers. That ruling has no legal impact in South Carolina, but the message still carries – as does the strategy the utility appears to be applying in both Carolinas: Ask for an inflated amount and settle for half. Duke sought an average 14.2 percent rate hike from South Carolina in 2012, which would have raised $216 million, and settled for 6 percent and $93 million. In 2010, the asking amount was 7.2 percent; Duke settled for 5.2 percent. Now the utility wants to hike S.C. electric rates 15.1 percent to raise another $220 million for “new facilities and capital improvements.” Again, that’s an average: Residential rates would climb 16.3 percent; commercial customers would pay 14 percent more and industrial users 14.4 percent. Meanwhile, the utility just struck a deal with N.C. regulators to raise electric rates 4.5 percent – half as much as the 9.7 percent it first sought in that state. To be fair, Duke has some major bills to pay. Like the previous two, this increase is aimed at recouping the $6.5 billion the utility has spent to modernize its infrastructure and comply with federal emissions regulations ratepayers don’t always think about when they turn on the lights. The 2013 request is aimed at recouping capital investments that include two new power plants in North Carolina and safety and security measures at the Oconee Nuclear Station. And the utility’s average rates remain among the lowest in the Southeast – even after last year’s rate hike. Still, it’s worth noting that Duke remains a very profitable company, posting a net income of $1.76 billion in 2012. The utility also seeks an 11.25 percent return on equity – the maximum allowed profit margin – compared to the current 10.5 percent limit. Private business owners would love the guaranteed profit margins the regulated utilities enjoy, especially in this economy. The PSC should keep these and other ironies in mind when it begins formal hearings on Duke’s request in July.
Helping teachers help immigrant students The United States has always been a nation of immigrants, and immigration remains a frontpage topic on newsstands across the country. Over the last 20 years, South Carolina has experienced unprecedented rates of immigration, and workplaces and schools increasingly reflect this growing cultural and linguistic diversity. From 1997-2008 alone, our schools saw an 827 percent increase in the number of students learning English as a second language (ESL). As teachers, it is critical that we view classrooms, instructional strategies and assessment through a lens that recognizes and develops the strengths these students and families bring to our state as a whole. The first step is recognizing that there is, indeed, a relational disconnect. ESL students confront many obstacles to successful participation and achievement in classrooms across the state. Unaccustomed to the unique needs and learning styles of linguistically diverse students, educators’ attitudes and behaviors towards their competencies can sometimes stifle success. Similarly, school district personnel frequently misunderstand the relationship and cultures of these students and their families – in turn, making them feel alienated and unwelcome. To help school districts and their faculties better understand this diversity and provide more effective education, Clemson University’s Eugene T. Moore School of Education is taking a twopronged approach to improving teacher preparation skills for an ESL-friendly approach to success. At the undergraduate level and under the framework of Internationalizing Teacher Education, pre-service teachers have opportunities to study in Italy, China or Argentina in order to teach English language learners in an authentic setting. Through the Argentina program in particular, students can come away with four of the five needed courses for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) certification. At the graduate level, Clemson offers a program of courses leading to ESOL add-on certification, right here in Greenville at the University Center. This five-course sequence can be completed in three semesters and includes a practicum experience that provides structured classroom interaction with English language learners, along with an experienced teacher. Moreover, in order to accommodate the schedules of practicing teachers, the program is offered in the evenings, and can even be
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offered on-site for schools or districts interested in providing such training to cohorts of teachers. ESOL certification courses can also be applied toward the CU Teaching and Learning Masters of Education program. As a “New Destination” state, South Carolina is uniquely positioned to reap the benefits of this strong growth in cultural and linguistic diversity. In fact, immigration generates considerable economic benefits for our state. The combined purchasing power of Latinos and Asians in S.C. is $6.4 billion. South Carolina exports to Mexico are at a steady yearly increase of 14 percent. According to the Immigration Policy Center, immigrantowned businesses generate $4.6 billion in sales and employ more than 28,000 people. Recognizing this, Clemson University established a Latino Task Force in partnership with the Eugene T. Moore School of Education in 2007. Together in partnership with Upstate schools, the group brings together leaders in the fields of education, health, law and business with an interest in advancing Latino success across the Upstate. As a land-grant institution, Clemson is proud to maintain a long-standing commitment to improving opportunities for the people of South Carolina, in the Upstate and beyond, and we stand committed to Kaminski continue this tradition as we welcome our growing population of immigrant families.
The authors are faculty at Clemson’s Eugene T. Moore School of Education. Dr. Cole Rebecca F. Kaminski is director of the Upstate Writing Project, Mikel Cole is an assistant professor of language, literacy and culture and Margaret Warner is adjunct faculty in literacy education. Warner
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AS GOOD AS FACE-TO-FACE As medical information must be kept confidential, the network has a portion designated as a private connection so providers can adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The open network also allows for uploading and downloading at the same speed, which is required when exchanging – rather than just downloading – large files, Poston said. Though not part of the PSPN network, the state’s Department of Mental Health (DMH) has, through a Duke Endowment grant, set up a telepsychiatry network that allows emergency room physicians to get a psychiatric consultation for a patient in HD, said Ed Spencer, program director for the DMH telepsychiatry consultation program. The program, used in 20 hospitals across the state, has performed 16,600 consultations to date and saves $1,800 per case, said Spencer. “Our doctors have such a good picture with the HD technology that it meets the federal standard of ‘face-toface’ consultation,” he said. “We couldn’t do that before over copper wire.” The image quality allows the evaluating doctor to see detail like tics, flushed skin and sweating, said Spencer. In early 2012, St. Francis’s emergency room began using telemedicine to help with strokes or neurological emergencies. “That gives us immediate access to a neurologist,” said Greta Gue, administrative director of emergency services. For stroke patients who may have a three-hour window to receive emergency medication, the telemedicine capability is essential, she said. “If they get here and their onset [of symptoms] was two hours ago, that puts our window down to an hour.”
“TIME IS LIKE CURRENCY” Dr. Sandip Jain, a neurologist with Greenville Health System, answers telemedicine calls from Oconee, Hillcrest Hospital, Greer, Easley, Newberry and Laurens to consult on stroke cases. Using the technology increases the number of patients who can receive the acute medication, he said.
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“Everything we do is electronic; we are very much wired here. Everything is dependent on that ability to get quick information.” Greta Gue, administrative director of emergency services at St. Francis.
said. It could offer these state agencies, along with prisons, “tremendous savings,” he said. Connectivity is already a way of life in health care and a good connection is very much needed, Gue said. “Everything we do is electronic; we are very much wired here. Everything is dependent on that ability to get quick information.”
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Poston said the cost of broadband service is fairly uniform, but access to local circuits varies widely. “Some rural users can pay $600 to $800 per month to thousands per month,” he said, adding that PSPN helps to negotiate pricing and applies for funding on behalf of the health care provider.
A fast connection is also important in a video consult, he said. Jittery video is “very frustrating. Time is like currency for us.” Jain was apprehensive at first about using the technology because he couldn’t actually touch the patient, but it has proven its worth, he said. “It’s not as good as being at the bedside, but it’s pretty darn close.” Poston said patients seem to like telemedicine because they do not have to travel long distances, but still get highlevel care. “They’re talking with an expert and feel like they’re getting specialized care, which actually is what they’re getting,” he said. Even through a screen, Poston said he was “surprised at how intimate the exchange could be.” The PSPN consortium is investigating adding state departments like mental health and health departments, Poston
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Chamber celebrates Small Business Week SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF
sjackson@communityjournals.com County Council Chairman Bob Taylor told business leaders Tuesday that workforce development is a major issue that is affecting “all businesses right now,” Taylor and it is important to recruit and nurture skilled workers. Taylor spoke at the Greenville Hilton this week as part of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce White celebration of National Small Business Week. He was joined by Mayor Knox White and Chuck Bundy with the S.C. Chamber of Commerce. Taylor told the 150 business leaders in attendance that the council is committed to streamlining processes and providing support for small business, most recently with a vote to issue a $25 million bond to fund a new Greenville Technical College project that will create an innovative learning environment for skilled manufacturing workers. Taylor said he is working on a roadmap to pull together all of the different resources that are out there for small business owners.
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Mayor White told the group he believes city and county collaboration “has never been better” and he looks forward to that relationship continuing to grow as both the city and county evolve. The mayor said Greenville should focus on “recruiting people, not just businesses” to the area. Small business owners in the 25 to 35-year-old demographic are a mobile generation, he said, and actively choose the community where they want to live. For these young entrepreneurs, that will be “a place with authenticity, where their voice will be heard and where they can make an impact,” he said. White said Greenville’s most distinguishing feature is the Reedy River, which provides that authenticity. His vision for the future includes an expanded river walk, similar to the river walk in San Antonio, Texas, and to continue to improve west Greenville, an area he expects to be “the most transformative area over the next five-10 years.” Chuck Bundy, deputy director of Small Business and Existing Industry for the South Carolina Department of Commerce, encouraged small business owners to seek out assistance from the state chamber when they need it. “We want to get the word out that there are some great small business resources,” he said, citing scbiznetwork. com as a good starting point. Bundy’s organization has held over 512 events geared to business owners so far this year.
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Researchers say usage has soared in the second year of the popular Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail that runs through downtown Greenville and north to Travelers Rest. Trail usage was an estimated 403,000 visitors per year, up from 359,000 users in the first year, said Dr. Julian Reed, associate professor of health sciences at Furman University and author of the impact study released this week. The 11 percent increase in usage was noted in data gathered through observations, on-trail surveys and telephone surveys, Reed said. The Greenville County Recreation District and Upstate Forever commissioned the study with funding from an EPA grant, local planning grants, the Bikes Belong Foundation and Furman University. Reed said trail usage by children and teens rose to 14 percent from 11 percent over the last year. Most of the traffic – 69 percent – occurred on the weekends; information Reed said should be instructive for businesses located adjacent to the trail. “In year one, Saturday was the busiest day … this year, Sunday surpassed Saturday as the busiest time on the trail,” he said. This information can help businesses plan hours of operation and more, he said. “The trail is not only impacting from a public health standpoint, it’s also impacting from a business standpoint.” Businesses that relocated near the Swamp Rabbit reported a 30 percent to 50 percent increase in sales, according to the study. Over the past year, five businesses have opened or relocated because of the trail, Reed said. One such business, Greenville Fitness and Rehab, is located adjacent to the Swamp Rabbit Cafe and offers everything from fitness classes and physical therapy to yoga and massage. Owner Samantha Smith said she has seen many people come in from the trail in the six months she’s been open. “I just knew this is where we needed to be.” Also located on the trail since 2012 is Boyd Cycling, owned by Boyd Johnson, who said he has also seen many visitors to the Swamp Rabbit Trail. “People are coming from other cities and they just want to go out and ride the trail,” he said. Johnson’s company manufactures highperformance bicycle wheels for racing. Increased use of the trail impacts the health of residents, said Lisa Hallo of Upstate Forever and Greenville B-Cycle.
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“Trails like the GHS Swamp Rabbit allow people to get out of their cars and enjoy a more active and a less stressful way to get around,” she said, noting that nearly 11 percent of visitors reported using the trail for both recreation and transportation. Data collected also revealed that only half of those riding on the trail are wearing helmets, said Ty Houck, director of Greenways, Natural and Historic Resources with Greenville Rec. Groups like GHS and the Greenville Spinners will be working to improve helmet usage, he said. Finding those riders to target for helmet education just got easier with such robust data on peak usage times and access points for children, Reed said. A surprising finding was that only 7 percent of users are minorities and many of the trail’s neighbors aren’t using it, Reed said. Connecting the Swamp Rabbit Trail to residential areas through smaller trails will increase access and help the health of the nearby neighborhoods, he said. Boyd Johnson is certainly affected by his proximity to the trail. “My desk looks right out over the trail and every day I see people riding by,” he said. “I use it a lot for inspiration.”
STUDY HIGHLIGHTS 3% increase in usage by children and teens, up from 11% in Year 1 to 14% in Year 2. Greatest number of users shifted from summer in Year 1 to spring in Year 2. Businesses that relocated near the Swamp Rabbit reported a 30% to 50% increase in sales. Annual revenue from trail users ranged from $50,000 to $400,000 in Year 2, according to managers/owners surveyed. The full Impact Study is available at: greenvillerec.com/studies-surveys.
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The Fine Arts Center could soon have a unique program that would give budding architects a head start on their college degrees. In collaboration with Clemson University, Greenville County’s fine arts high school is investigating the launch of a new Art of Architecture course that would allow students to earn high school credit and credits in Clemson University’s architecture program. The FAC Art of Architecture program would build a bridge between the school district and Clemson’s architecture school, according to an application for an innovative course to be considered by the Greenville County School Board. FAC students accepted into the program would have to demonstrate previous experience in visual arts. As outlined on the school district’s website, the new program would have a series of four sequential courses. By the second year, students would be tasked with designing a small studio for an artist and a small urban park in or around Greenville. Third-year students would design a small pavilion for a park and a storage facility for a recreation park, according to the application. Fourth-year students would be tasked with designing a residence for an elderly couple, one of whom is confined to a wheelchair, and a halfway house for homeless families. The local school board must approve a school’s application for an elective, innovative course. The Fine Arts Center, established in 1974, was the first specialized arts school in South Carolina. It provides advanced comprehensive arts instruction to artistically talented students in theatre, dance, visual arts, music, creative writing and digital filmmaking. Students attend the Fine Arts Center for 110 minutes of instruction five days a week and spend the rest of their day at their home high school. About 400 students attend the Fine Arts Center each year.
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Greenville City Council voted this week to purchase The Green Plaza shopping center and adjacent property along Pete Hollis Boulevard as part of the city’s continued focus on developing its entrances into downtown. In a first reading Monday night, City Council voted to appropriate $969,000 from the Viola Street Tax Increment Fund, $909,000 of which will be used to purchase two tracts of land and $60,000 to demolish and clear the property. As the city has no immediate plans for the shopping center, current tenants – including the ABC Bartending School, Just Rite Barber Shop and others – do not need to vacate as of yet. The city master plan for Pete Hollis Boulevard and the Southernside neighborhood calls for eventually razing the shopping center to make way for a potential new mixed-use development. The city established the Viola Street TIF in 1998 to further the redevelopment of Viola Street and the surrounding district. The $400,000 tax incremental revenue bond is repaid from the incremental taxes in assessed property values within the tax increment district, and currently has in excess of $1.5 million set aside for area improvements, city documents show.
“This type of investment is precisely why the Viola TIF was established,” said City Councilman David Sudduth. “This purchase is very strategic and very important for the city. It supports the Pete Hollis and Southernside master plans and will promote additional redevelopment and private investment in the west side of Greenville.” Pete Hollis Boulevard is considered one of the major access routes into downtown Greenville, with the Pete Hollis Gateway strategically located near the bustling city core. The city defines the Pete Hollis Corridor Study Area as the region bordered by Pete Hollis Boulevard, Rutherford Street and city limit boundaries. The city’s master plan for that area was created in 2006 with the help of a volunteer task force, and calls for creating a unifying theme and identity for the corridor, improving the commercial environment economically and aesthetically and encouraging new residential, commercial and mixed-use development. The Green Plaza acquisition will help further the city’s plan to transform Pete Hollis Boulevard and the surrounding area into a cohesive and economically viable urban corridor, officials say. The second and final reading of the ordinance is slated for the council’s next regular meeting, June 24, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers on the 10th floor of City Hall.
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amorris@communityjournals.com Disaster movies spin Hollywood’s answer to surviving worldwide catastrophe, but the question still remains: What would you do if you really were stranded without power, water or communication? Well, Alex Garcia, a 21-year Army veteran and survival skills expert, has some ideas. Garcia is teaching a series of hands-on classes at Pickens’s Hagood Mill that will equip students with the skills to find water
and food and make fire and shelter should the need unexpectedly arrive. Garcia said his first chance to test his survival skills came when he was a child living in Florida. “I was 12 years old, borrowed my friend’s boat, took a knife and went out to a tiny island to see how I could live for a
weekend,” he said. “It was a disaster; I didn’t know anything.” Much has changed since then. Garcia has served 21 years in the Army, working in military intelligence, air defense and Special Forces. He was also a student at the Army’s Jungle Operations Training Center in Panama. SURVIVAL continued on page 18
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Now an art director, Garcia says his lifelong fascination with the natural world led him to begin delving into learning timeless survival techniques. “My goal was to learn how to maintain myself, my sanity and my health until I could get out of trouble or be rescued.” In a series of courses through the summer and fall, Garcia intends to pass along
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School’s out and children have a new way to play at the first annual Park Hop Passport and Scavenger Hunt. The program was created through a partnership between LiveWell Greenville; the cities of Greenville, Fountain Inn, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville and Travelers Rest; Greenville County; Greenville Rec; Greenville Health System; and the Greenville Drive. “The goal is to get people more physically active,” said Eleanor Dunlap of LiveWell Greenville. “ParkHop is for anybody to do, but we targeted the promotions within elementary-aged kids. Our thought is that if the elementary-aged kids got out to do it, it would pull the adults, babysitters and others out.” In addition to trying to get the community more active this summer, Park Hop is working toward making people more aware of the park amenities in Greenville County. The program is set up as an adventure-themed scavenger hunt across 17 of the more than 100 parks and recreation
facilities throughout the county. Children under the age of 18 may visit parkhop.org to download the Park Hop passport and to register. Participants may sign up at any point during the summer and prizes will be given based on how many parks children visit. The three prize levels are Tadpole with at least five parks visited; Pollywog with at least 10 parks visited; and Frog with at least 15 parks visited. Both Tadpoles and Pollywogs will be entered for additional prize packs, but Frogs will be entered for the grand prize, which is to be an honored guest at a Greenville Drive game and to throw out the first pitch. Prizes range from Frankie’s Fun Park gift cards and water park passes to Greenville Zoo memberships. This year’s Park Hop will end on Aug. 14 with an evening program at Conestee Park, where prizes will be awarded. Next year’s Park Hop will be promot-
ed within the schools with help from LiveWell at School, Out of School Time work groups and physical education teachers, said Dunlap. In addition, stickers featuring the campaign logo and website will be sent home with students. Parks and recreation facilities will display information along with pediatricians affiliated with Greenville Health System. “The longer-term vision would be to have some apps to make the scavenger hunts more complex as a way to expand to attract older kids,” said Dunlap. “I think that Park Hop is a good way for people to get out and know the community. As a result of this program, I would love to have someone say that they have been to every park in Greenville County.” For more information, visit parkhop. org.
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On June 14, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund hosted more than 800 attendees at the annual ceremony on the East Knoll of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This year, Theodore William Cantrell Jr., a Vietnam veteran from Greenville, was honored posthumously. The In Memory Honor Roll is available at vvmf.org/inmemory.
Fiction Addiction bookstore of Greenville will host a book signing for various independent and small press authors on July 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, contact Fiction Addiction at 864-675-0540, info@fiction-addiction.com or visit facebook.com/ fictionaddictionbookstore.
Greenville Health System’s Greenville Memorial Hospital received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes GHS’s commitment and success in implementing an exceptional standard of care for heart attack patients. In addition, the breast health program at GHS received its three-year/full accreditation designation from the National Accreditation for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. This is the second time GHS has received this designation. The accreditation is a voluntary process and helps to provide treatment close to home.
On July 6, Cowpens National Battlefield is celebrating Independence Day by offering a full day of events: guided battlefield walks, Revolutionary War musket and cannon firing demonstrations, children’s programs, and a concert from 3–4:30 p.m. by the Spartanburg Community Band. The Visitor Center and park will be open from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Cowpens National Battlefield is located at 4001 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney. For more information call 864-461-2828 or visit nps.gov/cowp/.
The Greenville Technical College Corporate and Career Development Division is hosting a new series of healthy homes training courses during Health Homes Immersion Week, June 24-28. The weeklong event will include three courses, titled “Essentials for Healthy Homes,” “Healthy Home Environmental Assessments: Principles & Practice” and “Healthy Homes Rating System.” The courses offer a way for individuals to learn more about the practices and principles behind maintaining a healthy home. If enrolled in at least two courses, the cost per course is $95. Cost for one course is $245. Seating is limited. Register by calling 864-250-8800. A free community lecture about bees and honey will be held June 29, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Spartanburg Science Center. “The Buzz About Honey Bees and Humans” will present the scientific aspects of bees and honey. In addition, the program presented by Trish Ridder will include information on beekeeping, honey as a food and medicine, beeswax, and bee stings. Light refreshments will be served. For more information about “The Buzz about Honey Bees and Humans,” call 864-583-2777.
Fiction Addiction will be offering preschool story time readings throughout July. Upcoming events include July 11, 10:30 am., “Ladybug Girl” by David Soman and Jacky Davis; July 18, 10:30 am., “How to Negotiate Everything” by Lisa Lutz and July 25, 10:30 am., “A Big Guy Took My Ball!” by Mo Willems. For more info, call 864-675-0540. The Greenville Middle Academy strings program has been awarded the Grand Sweepstakes Award by Six Flags Atlanta Music Showcase Festivals. This award is given to the highest-scoring ensemble from all of the festivals held at that location. Greenville Middle will receive the Grand Sweepstakes Trophy this fall. The strings program is under the direction of Anne Matthews. The Spirit of ’45 celebration will be held on Aug. 11, 3 p.m., at Reedy River Baptist Church on N. Hwy. 25 Bypass, Travelers Rest. Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive is an annual celebration on the second Sunday of August to honor the living veterans of World War II and their generation’s accomplishments.
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On July 22, the Commerce Club will host a charity golf tournament at the Grove Park Inn. A percentage of the greens fees will benefit three charities: A Child’s Haven, MDA’s Augie’s Quest and ClubCorp’s E.P.C.F. The public may play in the tournament with the golf format being a two person, best ball with a shotgun start. The cost per golfer is $133. For more information, visit clubcorpcharityclassic.com or call 864-232-5600. On June 22, noon-4 p.m., at a pre-opening event for Chuy’s Restaurant, a new Tex-Mex restaurant, Greenville dog lovers can bring their animals to The Barkery Bistro to get their pictures snapped by the “pup”-arazzi.” For a $5 donation to Greenville Animal Care, Chuy’s will frame and hang the photos in their famous La Chihuahua Bar. Donators will receive a voucher for a free appetizer of their choice, valid at the Chuy’s Greenville location, so they can check out their dog’s picture once Chuy’s opens in July. Chuy’s is located at 2123 Augusta St., Greenville. For more information, call 864-467-3950 or visit greenvillecounty.org/acs.
Draexlmaier Automotive of America president and CFO Stefan Bude (second from left) and DAA director of sales and project management Manfred Kasprzok (far right) present a $2,500 check to Mobile Meals president Jayne McQueen and Roland Fehrmann (far left), an 18-year volunteer and international ambassador for the nonprofit.
Funnelicious has donated a portion of proceeds from catering events to help fund the iT2PIE program, which offers three levels of training for youth programming, design and invention classes. The program utilizes “Raspberry Pi” to teach introductory courses. Students then move into physical computing, which adds micro controllers to Raspberry Pi. For more information, visit raspi-greenville.org. Loaves & Fishes’ fundraising event, Taste of the Upstate, raised more than $50,000 to benefit the nonprofit’s mission of rescuing and delivering donated food to the hungry throughout Greenville County. The winners were: Ethnic Award, City Range, first, and Hanz & Franz, second; Southern American, Smoke on the Water, first, and Roost, second; Fine Dining, Irashiai, first and Ruth’s Chris, second. The International Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA) Award was given to Coal Fired Bistro, Café Verdae won Best Booth Decoration and Stellar Restaurant & Wine Bar won the Duke Sandwich Award. The Rotary Club of Greenville will hold a new family cycling event Aug. 24, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.: 12 Hours of BIKAR. Cyclists can participate for as long as they wish at a closedloop course on the campus of Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). The day is designed to be a healthy family activity and all proceeds will benefit the EarlyAct FirstKnight, Rotary Youth Leadership Academy, Greenville County Schools Teacher of the Year Awards, Read-to-Me Program, Money Smart Program, Annual College Scholarship Program, local agency grants and other projects. For more information and to register, visit 12hoursofbikar.com. TreesGreenville was recently honored as the Nonprofit Organization of the Year by the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina at the organization’s annual summer conference. EEASC works to support both formal and informal educators across the state in bringing environmental programming to students and communities. TreesGreenville was selected based on its extensive education outreach, which includes a standards-based companion curriculum for use in elementary, middle and high school classrooms, the Play in the Shade program and hands-on plantings at schools throughout Greenville County. Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County recently received a $5,000 Community Enrichment Grant from the Community Foundation of Greenville. The grant will enhance Habitat’s homebuyer education program. Habitat requires potential homeowners to complete a structured education program in preparation for homeownership and this award will be used to purchase computers, audio-visual equipment and classroom furnishings.
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“Mount Williamson” by Ansel Adams
“Driftwood” by Winslow Homer
“Bathing Pool Appledore” by Childe Hassam
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Boston’s “Masterpieces of Landscape” exhibition lands in Greenville CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com Variety in the American landscape – from the purple mountains majesty to amber waves of grain, to quote “America the Beautiful”– has attracted a large variety of artists. “America has so many different landscapes that attracts so many different artists,” said Karen Quinn, Art of the Americas painting curator for the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. “There’s really something
“Valley of the Yosemite” by Albert Bierstadt
“Square on the Pond” by Arthur Garfield Dove
for everyone.” “Masterpieces of American Landscape,” an exhibition that originated at the Boston museum and was curated by Quinn, opened this week at the Greenville County Museum of Art. The exhibition, which runs through Sept. 15, features more than 60 works by some of the biggest names in American landscapes – Thomas Cole, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams – as well as artists who are lesser known, such as Arthur Garfield Dove and Harold Weston.
“Hillside Near Gloucester” by Stuart Davis
“River in the Catskills” by Thomas Cole
Like their artistic styles varied, so varied the parts of the American landscape to which they were drawn. For some, it was the Maine coast, Niagara Falls and the Hudson River. For others, it was the vast plains and mountains. Still others were drawn out west. The first American landscapes were drawn by European explorers seeking to document their findings or as backdrops for colonial portraits. AMERICA continued on PAGE 24
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It was after the Revolution and the birth of a new country that American landscape came into its own, Quinn said. “We didn’t have the great ruins and historic buildings that Europe did,” she said, “but we had wonderful landscapes.” Thomas Cole, credited with establishing the American landscape as subject matter, arrived in New York in 1825 from England. He set out on a sketching trip up the Hudson River and used those preliminary drawings as the basis for finished paintings. Cole became the unofficial leader of a group of artists later named the Hudson River School painters. Albert Bierstadt, Frederio Edwin Church and Asher B. Durand continued to paint from the Atlantic coastline to Southern swamps and forests. Alvin Fisher, whose piece titled “Sugar Loaf Mountain” is in the exhibit, was the first artist to advertise as a landscape artist. As the new country grew and Americans went west, so did the artists. Bierstadt joined expeditions that were formed to explore and map new territories. In his painting “Valley of the Yosemite,” Bierstadt rearranged topographical elements, as there’s no way in reality to capture El Capitan and the Cathedral Rocks the way he does in the painting. Fitz Henry Lane employed the latest technology of the time – including the mechanical drawing instrument called a camera lucida – in his work. “All of these artists understood that not everybody could travel,” Quinn said. “They’d bring the West back east. There was a lot of interest in the exotic, and every place was exotic.” Eventually, American painters turned their attention to new styles and techniques more so than specific landscape locations. “American impressionists never let go completely like Monet,” Quinn said. If they had, Theodore Wendel’s “Bridge at Ipswich” would not have its distinguishable bridge. And speaking of Monet, she said, American landscape artist Martin Johnson Heade was painting haystacks way before the French painter did.
“We can tell where his landscapes are because haystacks are piled up differently in different parts of the country,” Quinn said. For instance, in Massachusetts, hay is placed on hay saddles to keep it up off the ground, she said. Carl Hall is one of the few surrealist American landscape painters, and there are abstract representations from artists such as O’Keeffe and Arthur Garfield Dove, an artist Quinn called one of the great modernists but who is still unknown. “He was the first American artist to exhibit a completely abstract world in the 19-teens,” she said. And of course, an exhibit about American landscapes would be incomplete without photographers Ansel Adams and Edward Weston. A companion exhibition, “Landscapes from the Southern Collection,” is drawn from the Greenville County Museum of Art’s own Southern Collection. Like the MFA exhibition, the Southern exhibition begins with early landscapes that clearly show European influence and moves to Hudson River School landscapes to regionalism and on to modernism. Pieces in the exhibition include Louis Remy Mignot’s “Mount Chimborazo”; William Charles Anthony Frerich’s “Mountain Falls”; an early landscape by John James Audubon; five views of Southern landscapes, including one of the Reedy River by Joshua Shaw; and works depicting Carolina and Kentucky woodlands.
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WHAT: “Masterpieces of American Landscape from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston” WHERE: Greenville County Museum of Art, Heritage Green, 420 College St., Greenville WHEN: Through Sept. 15 – Wed. through Sat., 10 am-6 pm; Sun., 1-5 pm ADMISSION: Free COMPANION EXHIBIT: “Landscapes from the Southern Collection,” through Sept. 8. INFORMATION: gcma.org or 864-271-7570
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clandrum@communityjournals.com After author Mary Alice Monroe moved to the South Carolina coast in the 1990s, she joined a volunteer loggerhead turtle team that protected egg-laying females, moved eggs to safety and monitored nests. She decided to weave nesting loggerhead turtles into her novel, “The Beach House,” the story of an estranged mother and a daughter who reluctantly returns to the nest. “I created my own niche,” said Monroe, who chooses the themes for her novels from nature and its parallels with human nature, while also drawing attention to endangered species. Monroe’s newest novel, “The Summer Girls,” is the first of a trilogy set on Sullivan’s Island. It tells the story of three grown halfsisters called by their 80-year-old grandmother to the home where they spent their summers. The sisters had not seen each other for years, and Mamaw is concerned about the family’s future when she dies. “During the course of the summer, a lot of realities, secrets and truths come out. All of the girls are in a state of change,” Monroe said. “It’s about what will they take from the house? What will they take from each other?” The theme of the book is communication and connection, attributes Monroe said she saw during three years of work with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. “Dolphins have very strong social and family bonds,” Monroe said. “They excel
in communication. When you communicate with a dolphin, you do it from the inside out.” For “The Summer Girls,” Monroe created a family that was estranged Monroe and had no interaction. One character has high-functioning autism and trouble communicating. One is a watcher and communicator on the Internet. Another character has an attachment disorder. Each one of the books in the trilogy will center on one of the sisters. Delphine, a dolphin that saves one of the sisters, is the thread connecting all three novels. Monroe said if she creates an authentic story and world that readers can become a part of, hopefully they would grow to share her concerns about endangered species. “I call it painless education,” she said, an approach that helps her reach an audience that may not otherwise be reached by conservation and environmental groups. On Monroe’s author’s page on Facebook, fans may enter a sweepstakes giving away a stay at a two-bedroom condo at the Wild Dunes Resort and a dolphin sunset package through July 8.
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Mixing it up Music Mosaic showcases eight artists at Chapman It’s been said before that being charitable can create its own benefits, and that’s quite literally the case for Spartanburg musician Mark Miller. Miller was called upon by Spartanburg’s nonprofit community arts organization HubBub four years ago to gather musicians for a show benefitting the Empty Bowls Project, which raises money for local soup kitchens, Meals On Wheels and similar services. The show took place at the Chapman Cultural Center, and was so success- The Not Even Brothers will be one act featured at Music Mosaic. ful that the center’s CEO What: Music Mosaic reached out to Miller for a different project. When: Saturday, June 22, starting at 5 p.m. “This past year, the Where: Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St., Spartanburg Empty Bowls show was Tickets: Adults $10; youth under 17 $5 really successful,” MillInformation: 864-583-2776 or chapmancultrualcenter.org er says, “and Jennifer Evins from Chapman contacted me in January and told me they were thinking about having entertainment on Sundays. They wanted to bring awareness to the fact that the Cultural Center’s art gallery was open on Sunday. “We discussed it, and she said I’d gotten such a strong reaction to the entertainment for the Empty Bowls project that she wanted to know if I could get some of those same artists to play on Sundays. I said I would approach them about it, and I got about half of them. Along with some new artists as well, that’s what turned into Sundays Unplugged.” Miller, who works as both a musician and as the owner of Wheresville Sound recording studio, recruited eight artists to play free “mini-concerts” at Chapman every Sunday. When Evans told Miller that the budget for paying the musicians wasn’t very high, Miller hit upon another method of compensation. “Jennifer asked what else they could do at Chapman to entice the artists to play there,” Miller says, “so I suggested that maybe the musicians could play (the Chapman Center’s) David W. Reid Theatre in prime-time slots. That’s how Music Mosaic came to be.” The Music Mosaic show, which takes place this Saturday, June 22, will showcase each of the eight artists who have played the Sundays Unplugged series in 30-minute sets beginning at 5 p.m. The musicians who will appear are, in order of appearance, D.J. Baker, Jeremy Willis, The Lovely Jodie, Rohn Jewell, Frank Walker, Mark Miller, Syndey McMath and the Not Even Brothers. “They’re all great musicians, and they all have varying styles,” Miller says of his costars on the Music Mosaic bill. “There’s a wide range of music, and it’s going to be really family-oriented. There’s going to be food and beverages there, in addition to the music.” Miller says he was careful to keep the Sundays Unplugged series from becoming monotonous, and that planning has benefitted the Music Mosaic show. “We tried to mix it up,” he says. “We wanted to make sure it wasn’t just a bunch of guys playing acoustic guitars. We wanted to make sure that if people came on different Sundays, they’d hear different types of music. That’s what they’ll hear at the show on Saturday, as well.” For more information about Music Mosaic, contact the Chapman Cultural Center at 864-583-2776 or visit chapmanculturalcenter.org. VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR
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Greenville Little Theatre’s Studio 444 will hold auditions on June 24 at 7 p.m. for their “Play Local! Homegrown One Acts” which includes three one-act plays written by local playwrights. The plays will be presented on Aug. 9-10. Roles are available for eight men, eight women and one boy. For more information, visit greenvillelittletheatre.org or call 864-233-6238. The Second Hand Jazz Band concert will be held June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the amphitheatre at The Reserve at Lake Keowee. Second Hand Jazz is a modern jazz group with a new take on old favorites. For more information, visit reserveatlakekeowee.com/life-here/community-foundation. The Mauldin Cultural Center’s Railroad Concert Series continues with a performance from N.C.-based folk singer Tom Fisch on June 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the center’s outdoor amphitheater. Admission is free. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Coolers are welcome (no alcohol). In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the MCC auditorium. The Mauldin Cultural Center is located at 101 East Butler Road. For information, visit mauldinculturalcenter.org or call 864-335-4862. Each month, Spartanburg Regional History Museum presents a Lunch & Learn community lecture. On June 28, Mark Anthony presents “The Revolution as Told by Flags.” The program starts at 12:30 p.m. at Chapman Cultural Center. Attendees are invited to bring their lunch and admission is $5. For more information, call 542-ARTS. Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg member Lou Webster will be featured in the Guild Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center, July 1-29, daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. Yugmanatyam “Dancing Couple” will be presented June 30 at 4 p.m. in the David Reid Theatre at Chapman Cultural Center. This will be a program of classical Indian dance with a live orchestra. Bharatanatyam dancers Krishnakumar and Sivakami, a husband-
and-wife duo, will perform. Bharatanatyam is a second-century dance form that combines mesmerizing facial expressions, dazzling rhythm and footwork, and enchanting melody with a live orchestra. Detailed explanations along with a demonstration will be provided before each number. For more information, call 542-ARTS. The Fountain Inn Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 315 N. Main St., Fountain Inn, will host Pop Star Diva Camp for ages 10-16 on July 8-19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. except for 9 a.m.-noon on Friday. The cost is $275 to attend, and campers should bring a snack and lunch daily. The camp will be a show choir where attendees will learn the techniques of singing with proper breath control, pitch and getting their voices stronger in every way. For more information, call 864-409-1050.
"Whirlwind" by Pat Cato. Mixed media on canvas. Can be viewed at The Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville, 200 N. Main St. Want to see your artwork here? Send a high-res image to
Spartanburg’s Empty Bowls project is arts@communityjournals.com. cranking up early this year. The public is invited to make clay bowls that will be used to raise funds for a local charity. There is no charge to participate. The event is July 20, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. at Chapman Cultural Center. Instruction, clay and materials provided. For more information, call Nancy Williamson at 864-621-2768.
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BROOK RIDGE HILLS
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8 Byrd Blvd MLS#1256932 • $519,000
420 Winding Brook Court MLS#1259134 • $239,900
425 McIver Street MLS# 1259316 • $1,040,000
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813 LADYKIRK LN, CARISBROOKE $379,900 • MLS 1260170 Wonderful All Brick home on Cul-de-sac lot. Soaring 2 story entry foyer, hardwoods throughout the first floor, Formal DR and LR, spacious Kitchen with white cabinetry and solid surface counters. Breakfast room adjoins the GR with fpl. Bedroom and full bath on Main. 3 generous bedrooms upstairs plus a bonus that could be a fifth bedroom, and a large laundry room. This home has great light in every room. Gently sloping lot with mature landscaping can be enjoyed from the screened porch or deck. Great community amenities and schools!
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Pe ople, Award s, Honor s Norman Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Lynn Norman as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. A graduate of Polk State College, Norman comes to Coldwell BankNorman er Caine with eight years of real estate experience. Prior to her real estate career, Norman worked in sales for 20 years where she earned the President’s Award multiple times. In her free time Norman enjoys interior design, gardening and biking. She and her husband Greg have four children. “We are excited about the opportunities that are available to Lynn given her background in real estate,” said Brad Halter, President of Coldwell Banker Caine. “And we are confident that she will have a long and successful career with us at Coldwell Banker Caine.”
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Paris Mountain Area Meticulously built by Greenville’s premier builder, Bob Sadler. Rare find...a newer home on Paris Mountain with all the charm and character of older homes but with exceptional attention to detail and design. Spacious open floor plan, elegant millwork, beautiful hardwoods. Entertain in the oversized yet cozy Great Room. The cook’s kitchen features top of the line appliances and plenty of room for your guests to mingle. The Master Suite is located on the main level and features a recently updated Master Bath. Two other bedrooms on the main level offer the ultimate privacy for you and your guests. Each room on the main level boasts a grand view of the mountains. Downstairs, entertain in your Bonus Room, complete with a wood burning stove. This room is perfect for your less formal entertaining, football parties etc. The separate flex room serves many purposes, study, inlaw or teen suite, 4th bedroom, etc. Luxurious bath, kitchenette, enormous closet storage. You won’t be disappointed in this expanded area of the house. Outside, relax on your deck while you take in the breathtaking views of layered mountains. Watch the sunrise while you have your morning coffee. Spring brings those “ah” moments as you view the many native specimen plants and shrubs that have been lovingly planted on this estate. A full in-ground irrigation system, extensive landscaping, landscape lighting and mature plants help create many opportunities to drink in nature as you walk this estate. Just minutes from downtown Greenville and Furman University. Come experience all that is 1070 Altamont Road and Paris Mountain! 6. Pleasantburg to Piney Mountain Rd. Over Piney Mountain to Intersection of State Park & Altamont. About 2.7 miles hm on R.
Home Info Price: $600,000 | MLS: #1256946 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 4200-4399 Schools: Paris Elementary Sevier Middle | Wade Hampton High Contact: Wanda Reed/Brenda Kinne | 270.4078/349.6910 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co. To submit your Open House: homes@greenvillejournal.com
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101 W COURT ST POINSETT CORNERS 1 BR/2BA • $337,000 • MLS 1261470 Fantastic opportunity to live in the heart of one of the most vibrant cities in the south. This downtown condo located at the corner of river and broad is just steps from the peace center, centre stage, falls park plus you can walk to all those highly rated restaurants you read about everyday! This top floor condo has reclaimed hardwood floors, large windows, great open space and a user friendly kitchen. Two full baths and a flex space that can be used as a bedroom or office/den. Convenient parking in the garage just outside your door. Carefree urban living at an affordable price. Please note taxes are at 6%-non-owner occupied rate.
This exquisite three level custom home sits atop Greenville’s highest elevation, offering you the most incredible views of downtown. The close proximity to downtown Greenville and gated community, offers absolute luxury and location at its finest. The Master Suite includes a double sided fireplace, private balcony, wet bar, private office/nursery, large sitting area with amazing views, enormous rainforest shower with full body shower heads, jacuzzi bath tub, double sinks, walk-in closet with additional laundry hookups and more. This immaculate home features designer colors, elevator, four additional bedrooms, bonus/rec room, swimming pool with waterfall spa. Views of mountains and downtown are breathtaking.
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Price: $899,000 | MLS: #1256402 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 5000–5199 Schools: East North Street Elementary Academy Greenville Middle Academy | JL Mann High Contact: Jennifer Kendrick | 864.884.6901 The Real Estate Shoppe To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com
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oPEN THIS WEEKEND Claremont
O p en S un d ay, J une 2 3 f r o m 2 – 4 p m Spaulding Farm
Mahaffey Plantation
6 Sable Glen . $679,900 . MLS#1255400
315 Block House Rd . $579,900 . MLS#1260152
201 Riverstone Way . $549,000 . MLS#1236658
87 Absolutely gorgeous home built by Woodland Builders in the exclusive gated Claremont community. Exquisite crown moldings throughout will leave you stunned at this price point.
4BR/4.5BA MBR on main level, open floor plan, 1.02 acres lot, finished basement, 3 fireplaces. Roper Mtn Rd to Highway 14, turn Left, Turn Right into SD,, Left on Block House Rd.
25 What an incredible Dillard Jones home, perfect for that large family. Gorgeous basement brick 3 story home featuring bedrooms galore, 5 to be exact and 5 full bathrooms, lots of living space, too.
Contact: Charlotte Sarvis 864-346-9943 Carol Pyfrom Realty
Contact: Faithanne Arnold 444-9655 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Contact: Charlotte Sarvis 864-346-9943 Carol Pyfrom Realty
Columns @ Roper Mountain
Stonehaven
Glen Meadows
26 Appian Circle . $469,000 . MLS#1257147
9 Benion Way . $454,000 . MLS#1252810
14 Dendon Ct . $389,900 . MLS#1256032
11 This beautiful home located on the Eastside in Columns at Roper will spark appeal before you ever walk in the door. Custom details like pavers on driveway entrance and gas lanterns set a warm tone.
276 Beautiful all brick traditional home complete with a full finished walkout basement and 6 bedrooms, 6 full baths and 1 half bath. This home is perfect for that large family, lots of space.
4BR/3.5BA Beautiful custom brick home. Master on main. Inground pool. 385 South to Exit 27, Right on Fairview Rd, Right on Neely Ferry, Left into SD, Right on Dendon
Contact: Mikel-Ann Scott 864-630-2474 Carol Pyfrom Realty
Contact: Charlotte Sarvis 864-346-9943 Carol Pyfrom Realty
Contact: Vivian Gorski 349-6090 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Chapel Hill Estates
Stonehaven
311 English Oak Rd . $369,500 . MLS#1258258
101 Quercus Run . $259,900 . MLS#1256718
109 Judges Lane . $232,900 . MLS#1259725
4BR/2.5BA Absolutely beautiful home. Open floor plan. Master on 2nd level. Wonderful details throughout. Screened porch. Woodruff Rd towards Five Forks, Right into SD, Right at Stop Sign on English Oak
114 Great 4BR/2.5BR home. Subdivision built to accommodate those who desire large lots for either pools or privacy. Owner says great neighborhood with great neighbors. And, look at the property taxes!
12 This beautiful home situated on .546 of an acre is located at the back of a peaceful cul-de-sac in Chapel Hill Estates. Built in 2006, the open-floor plan design lends itself well to entertaining.
Contact: Tim Keagy 905-3304 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Contact: Ginny Scarboro 864-915-4840 Carol Pyfrom Realty
Contact: Lydia Johnson 864-918-9663 Carol Pyfrom Realty
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oPEN THIS WEEKEND Laurens Area
O p en S un d ay, J une 2 3 f r o m 2 – 4 p m North Main
Enclave @ Lexington Place
960 Boyd Mill Pond Rd . $224,900 . MLS#1247957
630 Summit Drive . $207,500 . MLS#1261514
306 Lexington Place Way . $199,900 . MLS#1260472
3BR/2.5BA Beautiful country home that is neat as a pin and MOVE-IN READY! South on Fairview Rd, continue straight on Hwy 101, Continue on Neely Ferry to Right on Boyds Mill Pond Rd, Home 2 miles of Left.
3BR/2BA Location, location, location!!! Located in the North Main area of Greenville this charming three bedroom, two bath home is just minutes from all Downtown Greenville has to offer!
3BR/2BA Move in ready, open floor plan, single story, split BR plan, new kitchen granite/DW. From Haywood Rd take Pelham Rd towards Greer (2.8 miles) Right on Lexington Place Way Open Sunday, June 23 from 3-5 p.m.
Contact: Bob Schmidt 313-4474 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Contact: Halei Cox 864-346-9820 Carol Pyfrom Realty
Contact: Joy Steverson 337-0625 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Country Forest
Beaver Brook
Neely Farm
409 Ruby Ridge Trail . $197,500 . MLS#1261251
4 Beaver Brook Ct . $194,900 . MLS#1258703
2 Windchime . $175,000 . MLS#1257933
4BR/3BA Wonderful home in great location. Movein ready. Open floor plan. Large covered front porch. Screened porch & deck. Wade Hampton to Left on Hwy 357, Left into SD, 1st street on Right
3BR/2BA Lvely home on large lot with open floor plan & split BR concept. Nw carpet. Lg deck. Hwy 29 to Greer N on Hwy 290, R on Hwy 101, L on Milford Church, R on Groce Meadow, L on Beaver Brook Ct.
3BR/2.5BA Charming home with bonus room on cudesac lot. Many updates. 385 to Exit 27 Fairview Rd, turn R on Fairview Rd, L on Harrison Bridge, L on Wild Horse Creek, L on Windchime, Home on Corner
Contact: Scott Holtzclaw 884-6783 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Contact: Jean Keenan 380-2331 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Contact: Judy Tanicbok 616-8740 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Laurens Road Area
Bellaire Commons
Summer Woods
32 Sycamore Drive . $114,900 . MLS#1260742
26 Greensboro Ct . $98,000 . MLS#1260577
1915 Springwoods Ct . $69,900 . MLS#1259378
2BR/1BA Move in ready hoe near Downtown & 385. Perfect for homeowners or investors looking for solid rental property. Laurens Rd to Left on Simmons after Monterrey’s. Sign at end. Open Sunday, June 23 from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
3BR/2.5BA Stylish 2007 townhome with garage. No HOA fee. All appliances included. Poinsett Hwy (276) to Old Buncombe Rd exit, Turn Left, go 1.5 miles to Greensboro Ct/Bellaire entrance on Right, Home on Right.
2BR/1.5BA Minutes from 385. Lovely condo tastefully decorated & move in ready. Fp on main & 2 spacious BR/BA on 2nd. I-385 South - Right on E. Butler - Pass high school Right into SD, 1st Right on Spring Wood
Contact: Virginia Hayes 313-2986 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Contact: Carole Weinstock 918-6566 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Contact: Palmisa Adducchio 422-8417 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
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G r e e n v i l l e TRAN S A C TION S M AY 2 5 - 2 9, 2 013
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$13,000,000 $1,600,000 FOREST HILLS $877,500 $825,000 $748,500 CLAREMONT $727,000 COBBLESTONE $666,000 QUAIL HILL ESTATES $650,000 GLEN ABBEY $607,000 ASHETON $595,000 $580,000 FIVE FORKS PLANTATN $561,999 $550,000 HEARTWOOD $545,000 LEE EAST $540,000 CHANTICLEER $530,000 VILLAGGIO DI MONTEBELLO $510,000 PARK HILL $510,000 $498,611 OAK CREST $460,000 CRAFTSMAN COURT $449,000 SYCAMORE RIDGE $440,000 WEATHERSTONE $412,000 WEATHERSTONE $412,000 CLIFF RIDGE COLONY $397,000 ESTATES@RIVERWOOD $395,000 HIDDEN SPRINGS@ $390,000 ELLINGTON PARK $383,540 COURTYARDS ON W GA RD $375,902 SUGAR CREEK $356,000 PELHAM FALLS $330,000 RIVER WALK $322,000 CHEROKEE PARK $321,500 COURTYARDS ON W GA RD $313,000 PELHAM FALLS $312,000 HOLLINGTON $311,124 $309,900 CREEKWOOD $308,000 ELLINGTON PARK $307,452 COVE@BUTLER SPRINGS $304,000 $300,000 $300,000 PLANTATION GREENE $295,000 GREYTHORNE $293,083 HIGHLAND CREEK $290,000 SHENANDOAH FARMS $285,000 HUNTERS RIDGE $280,000 SAVANNAH $280,000 SUGAR CREEK $280,000 PROVIDENCE SQUARE $275,900 FOREST ACRES $270,000 SUGAR CREEK $269,500 GREYSTONE@NEELY $264,000 PROVIDENCE SQUARE $260,000 HEARTHSTONE@RIVER $258,820 RESERVE@PLNTN GREENE $255,900 $255,000 OAKS@GILDER CREEK $249,750 $245,000 CASTLE ROCK $243,175 COACHMAN PLANTATN $243,000 PARKINS KNOLL $238,000 CROSSGATE@REMINGTON $237,879 COVE@SAVANNAH PT $232,000 AUTUMN TRACE $231,000 SUGAR CREEK $230,000 STONE LAKE HEIGHTS $228,000 WOODLAND CREEK $224,000 MILL POND@RIVER $223,815 $222,675 BRENTMOOR $222,365 RAVENWOOD $222,200 NORTHPARK TOWNHMS $213,500 MERRIFIELD PARK $212,000 $210,000 RAVINES AT CREEKSIDE $208,000 CAROLINA OAKS $206,776 $205,500 POINSETTIA $200,000 WOODGREEN $200,000 FAIRWAY VIEW $200,000 AVALON ESTATES $197,000 CLEAR SPRINGS $195,000 ROPER MNTN PLNTN $194,000 LIBERTY PARK $193,500 THE LOFTS@MILLS MILL $192,900 ENCLAVE@LEXINGTON $191,500 GOWER ESTATES $190,000 $190,000 ST JAMES PLACE $189,000 PLANTERS ROW $187,500 SUMMERFIELD $184,900
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on the market Kingsbridge
4 Dempsey Glen Lane . $605,900 . MLS#1255181 4BR/3.5BA REDUCED!! Gorgeous 4 BR, 3.5 bath home on private cul-de-sac lot in gated neighborhood! HW throughout main, MBR on main. Beautiful kitchen w keeping room, new ss appliances, center isle. 3 car garage! Contact: Pam McCartney (864) 630-7844 Spaulding Group at Prudential C. Dan Joyner
Creekwood
112 Creek Shoals Drive . $353,000 . MLS#1258285 5BR/4.5BA REDUCED! Gorgeous home w over 5300 finished SF! Open FP, granite counters, HW flrs, finished W/O Bsment, media room, backs to natural area. Community w lazy river pool and nature trails!! Contact: Pam McCartney (864) 630-7844 Spaulding Group at Prudential C. Dan Joyner
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R e a l E s tat e N e w s We know that Upstate is a great place to grow a business, but how do we compare when it comes to family friendliness?
Columnist/comedian Ben Stein was in town for some down time with family and wrote about his experience. “Human beings actually smile and look you in the eye as they walk by. They say “Good afternoon, “and wave. I am telling you, this place is not like what we usually see in daily 2013 America.”
You know who else loves to play in Greenville? According to national nonprofit KaBOOM!, Greenville has been designated a 2013 Playful City USA for the third consecutive year. Kids love video games and smartphones, but in our city, we’ve created plenty of opportunity for residents to enjoy parks, recreational centers and other play opportunities. 128 Faulkner Circle . $157,000 . MLS#1259253 3BR/2.5BA Immaculate 3 BR home with new designer feel! Bonus room, level and fenced yard. Architectural roof 2011. Beautiful neighborhood w mountain views and small lake! Home qualifies for 100% USDA Financing! Contact: Pam McCartney (864) 630-7844 Spaulding Group at Prudential C. Dan Joyner
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Family friendliness is one of many good reasons why people are migrating to Greater Greenville. And they’re putting down roots and buying homes.
In April 2013, over 35 percent more homes were sold than the year before. The median price of homes sold rose nearly eight percent to $153,000 from $142,000. Homes that sold spent 10 percent less time on the market. As of May 10th, the number of new listings on the market was down 5.6 percent, which pressured prices higher. The median price of a home for sale is 3.2 percent higher than a year ago. Home prices have recovered to 2008 levels when the median priced home sold for $153,724.
That means that home prices are still affordable, especially in a low interest rate environment. Rising home prices also mean that fewer homeowners are holding onto underwater mortgages where they owe more than their homes are worth. Homeowners can sell their homes and move up or downsize with more affordable loans than they’ve been paying. It’s a great time to sell a home and buy another!
Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,600 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar.com for real estate and consumer information. “Every market is different, call a REALTOR® today.”
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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a PUBLIC HEARING before the GREENVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 AT 3:00 P.M. in CONFERENCE ROOM –D at GREENVILLE COUNTY SQUARE, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, S.C., for the purpose of hearing those persons interested in the petitions listed below. PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THESE PETITIONS MAY BECOME PARTIES OF RECORD BY FILING WITH THE BOARD, AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE SET FOR HEARING, BY WRITING THEIR ADDRESS, A STATEMENT OF THEIR POSITION AND THE REASONS WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROPERTY SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that OHouse, 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 1143 Woodruff Rd., Suite G, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than June 30, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that MLJG,LLC dba Bubbly A Dry Bar, 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 20 West McBee Ave., Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this license/ permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than June 30, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that White Horse Social Club, 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 6119 White Horse Road Ste 15, Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than July 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that CPR BURGER, 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 1025 WOODRUFF ROAD STE D-101, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than July 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that GPM Southeast, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 800 Fairview Street, Fountain Inn, SC 29644. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than July 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that GPM Southeast, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 715 Howard Street, Landrum , SC 29356. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than July 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Empire Spirits, 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 1618 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29606. To object to the issuance of this license/ permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than July 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that GPM Southeast, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 6726 Augusta Road, Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than July 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that GPM Southeast, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 701 Mauldin Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than July 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that GPM Southeast, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 5301 Old Augusta Road, Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than July 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that GPM Southeast, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 400 Sulphur Springs Road, Greenville, SC 29617. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than July 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that GPM Southeast, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 6008 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than July 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
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CB-13-34 APPLICANT: SOUTH GREENVILLE FIRE DISTRICT PROPERTY: Tax Map #595.1-1-17.6; 1023 GARRISON ROAD, PELZER, SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception to build New Fire Station on site. CB-13-35 APPLICANT: GREENVILLE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM PROPERTY: Tax Map #531.2-1-21/01; SUNNYDALE DRIVE & WOODRUFF ROAD, GREENVILLE SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception to Build a Branch of the Greenville County Library System on Site. CB-13-36 APPLICANT: CERTUS BANK, N.A. PROPERTY: Tax Map #533.21-1-1; 3900 PELHAM ROAD, GREENVILLE SC REQUEST: VARIANCE in Setback Requirements for New Bank CB-13-37 APPLICANT: SIGN-A-RAMA PROPERTY: Tax Map #616.3-1-140.5; 15 MAIN STREET, PIEDMONT SC REQUEST: VARIANCE in Height & Size of Directional Sign. CB-13-38 APPLICANT: LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL PROPERTY: Tax Map #125-2-1; 900 WOODSIDE AVENUE, GREENVILLE SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception to Expand School Building and Replace Athletic field. CB-13-39 APPLICANT: LIBERTY MINISTRIES CHURCH/MASTAR SIGNS PROPERTY: Tax Map #239.5-1-1.1; 3006 OLD EASLEY BRIDGE ROAD, GREENVILLE SC REQUEST: VARIANCE for Placement of a New Sign.
SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: Extruded Curb Reconstruction, IFB #52-06/28/13, 3:30 P.M. Solicitations can be found at www.greenvillecounty.org or by calling (864) 467-7200.
SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: Camelot Drive Bridge Project in Greenville County, on June 28, 2013, 3:00 P.M. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour will be held at 9:00 A.M., EDT June 25, 2013 at Greenville County Procurement Services Office, County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601. Solicitations can be found at www.greenvillevillecounty.org or by calling 864-467-7200. SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LAURENS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO.: 2013-CPWHITNEY BOOKER, Plaintiff, v. RAISHA COHEN, Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscriber at his office at 112 Wakefield Street, P.O. Box 10496, Greenville, South Carolina 29601 within thirty days (30) after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and, if you fail to appear and defend by filing an answer to the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Respectfully submitted, FLETCHER N. SMITH, JR., Attorney at Law 112 Wakefield Street (29601) Post Office Box 10496, F.S., Greenville, South Carolina 29603 LAURENS, South Carolina Dated: Monday, March 25, 2013
COMPLAINT NOTICE A complaint has been brought before the Code Enforcement Division of a dangerous, insanitary and unsafe structure located at the following locations: 35 6TH Street (Judson) a.k.a. all that piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on the northern side of Sixth Street, in the County of Greenville, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated as Lot 103 on a plat of Section 6, Judson Mills Village, Greenville County, Tax Map Number 111-2-7, Greenville, SC. Any persons having interest in these properties, or knowledge of the property owner should contact the Codes Enforcement Office at 864-467-7090 on or before June 27, 2013. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 2012-CP-23-06389 Mr. Tech Safety, Inc., Plaintiff, vs- Barney Ray Shorter and Crane Training Group, LLC, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Plaintiff on the subscribers at their office at 101 North Murray Avenue, Anderson, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff, Mr. Tech Safety, Inc., in this action, will apply to the Court for the said relief demanded in the Complaint. PRUITT & PRUITT J. Calhoun Pruitt, Jr. Attorney for the Plaintiff 101 North Murray Avenue Anderson, SC 29625 (864) 224-3121 June 14, 2013 NOTICE COUNTY OF GREENVILLE 2012-CP-23-06389 Mr. Tech Safety, Inc., Plaintiff, vs- Barney Ray Shorter and Crane Training Group, LLC, Defendants. TO: BARNEY RAY SHORTER, DEFENDANT: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the said Barney Ray Shorter’s whereabouts being unknown, service is hereby effected upon you by publication of the Summons hereinabove set forth, wherein Mr. Tech Safety, Inc., by his Complaint, seeks relief from the said Defendant. The original Summons and Complaint was filed with the Clerk of Court for Greenville County, South Carolina, on October 5, 2012. PRUITT & PRUITT J. Calhoun Pruitt, Jr. Attorney for the Plaintiff 101 North Murray Avenue Anderson, SC 29625 June 14, 2013 (864)224-3121
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that C and T Wines, LLC DBA/ Vino’s Etc., intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON AND OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 500 East McBee Avenue, Suite 103 and 104, Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this license/permit, written protest must be received by the S.C. Department of Revenue no later than July 7, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
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From left, South Carolina Highway Patrol Senior Trooper Steven Kesling, Bob Jones University Public Safety Chief Joe Mulinix and Greenville City Police Department Major Mike Gambrell sit atop the Krispy Kreme shop on Pleasantburg Drive during the recent “Cops on Top of a Doughnut Shop” fundraiser for Special Olympics. Area law enforcement officers manned the doughnut shop for 40 straight hours for the event.
Shaun Rowe with the Greenville City Police Department straightens up the T-shirt table at the “Cops on Top of a Doughnut Shop” fundraiser.
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Kesling hauls up money in the donation bucket to the roof. Officers hoped to raise more than $20,000 for Special Olympics.
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People look over items available at the fundraiser.
Oak Meadows Subdivision Country View Drive off Woodruff Road near Five Forks
Former Governor of South Carolina and Clinton Administration Secretary of Education Dick Riley visited St. Anthony of Padua School on Wednesday June 12, 2013. Father Patrick Tuttle and Principal Sister Catherine Noecker toured Sec. Riley through the new school, which opened for students at the end of May.
Before its official opening at the ONE building on Main Street in downtown Greenville Tuesday, Tupelo Honey Café hosted a “soft opening” dinner on Monday as a fundraiser for Mill Village Farms.
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Across 1 Pianist Argerich 7 Counterbalance 13 Burdensome 20 “... there’s __!”: Hamlet 21 Trounces 22 Forwards, say 23 1993 drama for which Stockard Channing got an Oscar nomination 26 Now, in Nicaragua 27 Fish with bobbing bait 28 Golden number 29 D-Day transports 32 Columnist Coulter 33 Soothsayers 35 Let go 39 Nicole Kidman’s birthplace 40 2009 sci-fi Best Picture nominee 42 Trattoria starters 43 Onetime “SNL” regular Cheri 45 Thermal opening 46 Can plan 48 AOL backs-and-forths 49 Points of view? 51 Islamic leader 54 Islamic leader 55 Yiddish laments 56 Word with fair or opposite 57 Andean stew veggie 59 In need of wiping up 62 Coterie 64 Kane’s estate 67 Effort before the effort
70 North Carolina university 71 Kurosawa period film remade into a Western in 1960 74 1988 baseball scandal movie 76 “Devil Inside” band 77 Nobility 79 Like the West Coast’s U.S. Route 101 80 Guinea pig 82 Prepared to propose 84 Cabinet dept. created in 1965 85 Spy org. until 1991 88 Subway line to Columbia Univ. 89 Muffin choice 92 Engels collaborator 94 More upscale 96 Bore, as a cost 97 Inclined 100 Time-saving phone no. 102 Madrid monarch 103 Two sheets to the wind? 105 1995 Tom Hanks docudrama 109 Farming prefix 110 Alleviate 111 Held lovingly 112 Rental car feature, briefly 113 First word of the Declaration of Independence 114 “Spider-Man” direc-
tor 116 “__ Crazy”: Paul Davis hit 117 Riveting icon 119 Grant/MacDowell romantic comedy 127 Stinkers 128 Rear 129 First in line, perhaps 130 Deep down 131 High-hats 132 Gave lip to
Down 1 “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll” launch of 1981 2 Yellowfin tuna 3 Common color in national flags 4 Cherish 5 Actor Laurie 6 Using a passport 7 1960 Rat Pack film 8 TV sites, in realty ads 9 Russian basso Chaliapin 10 Honeymoon adventure 11 Typographic measure 12 J.A. Prufrock’s creator 13 Degree requirement, maybe 14 Dorks 15 Actor Morales 16 Injure again, as a ligament 17 Covert maritime org. 18 Side for 2-Down
19 ID in MDs’ records 24 Banks on a diamond 25 Enforcement group 29 Froot __ 30 Composer of gnossiennes 31 Hitchcock thriller remade three times
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He must have smelled potato on my breath There’s always the first time for everything, and this past weekend I was stopped by the S.C. Highway Patrol for drunk driving. From here, this story pretty much goes downhill because, no, I wasn’t drunk and I didn’t spend the night in the drunk tank with a bunch of lowlifes. I was nowhere even near drunk. If I had been any more sober, I could have preached a sermon on prohibition. But I did stutter a little when the officer shone his flashlight in my face and asked me how the BBQ festival went, and that is probably why I am now the proud owner of my very own little white plastic disposable tube used for roadside breathalyzers. He called it “a little souvenir from the S.C. Highway Patrol.” That it is, and I’ve decided to keep it in my car as a little reminder of what could have been. Looks sort like a child’s toy whistle. I must say I have absolutely no hard feelings toward the officers manning the license check in that small town of the Blue Ridge Mountains foothills in the late hours after a two-day BBQ festival of international fame. I really expected to pass through a license check, just like I often do on New Year’s Eve night, the Fourth of July, and during our annual Operation Rolling Thunder, Spartanburg’s very own version of “Dragnet” for narcotics. I’m not lying: The officer was a perfect gentleman, although I suspect somewhat disappointed that his suspicion of me amounted to a whole lot of nothing. It had been a long and tiring day at the outdoor festival. I’m sure I didn’t look my personal best after a day of loading and unloading supplies used to promote better healthcare in our community. It had started the day before, my day off, when I was drafted by my wife to help lift and tote tents, chairs, tables, boxes of giveaways, and coolers of water and apples. Nothing like being bossed around by your wife, straining muscles you forgot you had in 90-degree heat with tens of thousands of sweaty people swarming around you to remind you just how good a 9-to-5 desk job can be. But it was good, and for a good cause. I’m not too proud to stand under a tent all day handing out brochures about smoking cessation if it saves a life. Besides, I saw countless friends, made a few new ones, ate a ton of BBQ and drank gallons of sweetened ice tea. So picture this: A 50-plus chunky guy working up a full-body sweat and a sunburn while pulling two very extended days of hard labor. That could have made for a mighty fine mug shot, but it just wasn’t meant to be. Admittedly, after my shift, the wife and I decided to stay for the concert. She wanted a beer. Actually, she wanted to share a beer. I felt sorry for the poor fellow volunteer who had the dishonor of having to card me for my beer. She had common sense, and she had me and my gray hair standing right in front of her, digging fruitlessly through my pockets, looking for my evasive driver’s license. Finally, common sense prevailed: She took my three BBQ Bucks and handed me a Landshark beer. I popped the top on the beer and took a nice swig. Ah, memories! Sort of PBR-in-a-brightyellow-can sort of way. But time takes its toll on most things, and a few years back it took my taste for beer, leaving me just the gut to prove I once had a weakness for tall blond Miller girls. What I really wanted, and am ashamed to say I got, was a plate of those curly deep-fried potato chips. Did you know they used a whole large potato to make my single serving? A whole beer versus a whole potato? I made my choice and now I have to live with it. When the officer asked me if I’d been drinking, without hesitation, I said, “I-I-I had about a half of beer.” (I ate a whole potato.) “Where’s the rest of it?” he prompted my honesty. (I ate it all.) “M-m-m-my wife drank it.” (No, I didn’t share my potato.) “Then you wouldn’t mind taking a Breathalyzer test?” he continued. “Sure,” I said. Hey, the party was over, and I didn’t have anything better to do but go home and feed my dog. We all have a job to do. I had done mine. Now it was this nice officer’s turn to keep stuttering, middle-aged, tired guys off the streets. This sort of thing really blows.
Steve Wong lives in a peach orchard in Gramling, which is in northern Spartanburg County. The management takes no responsibility for his cockeyed ideas, overstated opinions or run-on sentences. If you have something to say about it, his email address is Just4Wong@Gmail.com.
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*Individual patient needs may vary. Duration of device battery life varies by patient and is subject to individual ear conditions.**Lyric is water resistant, not waterproof, and should not be completely submerged under water. †Professional fees may apply. Annual subscription begins the first day of trial. Lyric is not appropriate for all patients. See a Lyric Provider to determine if Lyric is right for you. Lyric, Distributed by Phonak, LLC ©2013. All rights reserved. MS025831 NEW904
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