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Summer in S.C. means catching rays – while keeping your skin safe KAYLA WILES | CONTRIBUTOR

kwiles@communityjournals.com According to a recent Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, melanoma rates have doubled over the last three decades. The same trend may be reflected in the Upstate due to several surprising reasons. Some doctors believe that greater awareness about skin cancer could explain why melanoma rates are increasing. “If we’re getting through to people in terms of spots on their bodies that don’t look like usual moles and what we would assume to be conspicuous, then they’re more inclined to contact their physicians,” said Dr. Robert Siegel of St. Francis Cancer Center. “You therefore see an increase in rates due to the awareness of both patient and physician about the condition.” The “ABCDE’s” of melanoma have become a popular way for people to recognize the cancerous moles on their bodies, said Dr. Richard Jamison of the Greenville Health System. These letters stand for asymmetry, border, color, diameter and evolving. “You can have all of these things and not be melanoma or none of these things and still be melanoma,” Jamison said. “What helps the most is just looking at all your moles and trying to find the one that doesn’t match.” While increased awareness has led to more diagnosed cases of melanoma, other factors still stand as possible explanations for the skin cancer’s increase.

Many doctors believe that excessive tanning continues to be a prominent variable for increasing melanoma rates. “Americans are a bit more cavalier in the sun,” said Siegel. Agreed Jamison, “Most things are just hypotheses, but good studies show that tanning is likely to increase risk.”

YOUNGER PATIENTS AND INCIDENTAL EXPOSURE Both Siegel and Jamison have also noticed increased melanoma cases in younger patients. National statistics bear this out: The National Cancer Institute

reports that melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults 2529 years old and the second most common form of cancer for adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old. “There are a lot of things we’re still trySKIN SAFETY continued on PAGE 8

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Organic entrepreneurs Upstate’s Mother Earth Produce to compete in national competition ANDREW REAM | CONTRIBUTOR

aream@communityjournals.com Have you ever wanted healthy, local food but didn’t want to wake up early to trek to Saturday morning farmers’ markets to get it? Graham and Andrea Duvall hear your pain. The couple decided to create a solution by opening Mother Earth Produce, a yearround delivery service of organic produce and local edibles, in April 2012. Their business model allows online food orders to be delivered directly to customers’ homes. “Our mission is to be a direct connection from local farms to the community,” says Andrea Duvall, co-owner and founder of Mother Earth Produce. “We want to make it convenient and flexible for everyone to live the local food lifestyle.” This past year, the Duvalls decided to take their business to the next level by entering Miller Lite’s “Tap the Future” competition, where entrepreneurs pitch

their ideas for a chance to win $200,000. The couple started by submitting their business plan in order to qualify for the competition. “It’s been over a year in the making,” says Andrea Duvall. Selected out of thousands of applicants, Mother Earth Produce is one of 30 to advance to the six live-pitch, semifinal events. The Duvalls will pitch in Atlanta on July 21. Daymond John from ABC’s “Shark Tank” will judge. Were Mother Earth Produce to win the competition, the Duvalls plan on using the prize money to expand the business’s marketing strategies. Most of their business is based on word of mouth, but they would like to develop plans to market the business more broadly, she said. “We really want people to know about us and our local farmers.” Whether Mother Earth Produce wins the competition or not, the Duvalls are convinced the entry process was worth it. “Even just to meet all the other businesses and learn from them, and to meet Daymond, is a huge honor,” Duvall says. “We’re stoked.” For additional information or to follow the competition, visit mltapthefuture.com.

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You can prevent skin cancer IN MY OWN WORDS

by Karen Sherman

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, diagnosed at rates greater than breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers combined. In fact, 40-50 percent of us will be diagnosed with some sort of skin cancer at least once in our lifetimes. One form of skin cancer, melanoma, is the fastestgrowing cancer in the world – accounting for only 5 percent of all skin cancers, but responsible for 71 percent of all deaths from skin cancer. These are frightening statistics for a sneaky, aggressive disease. Sherman There are many simple ways to reduce our exposure to the damaging effects of ultraviolet light and our risk for developing skin cancer. Most skin cancers are caused by too much sun exposure, but some may come from indoor tanning beds and sun lamps. Here are a few easy ways to decrease your exposure to UV light and reduce your risk for skin cancer: • Seek shade, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the sun’s rays are the strongest. Do not allow your skin to burn

– there is no such thing as a healthy tan. • Avoid tanning beds and sun lamps. • Cover up with clothing when outside in the sun. • Use a broad-spectrum (UVA & UVB) sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or higher every day, even on cloudy and rainy days. • If you plan to be outside for a long time, wear a water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. • Apply 1 ounce of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating. • See a health care professional every year for a complete skin exam. • Examine your skin every month. Have a family member or close friend examine the areas you cannot see, or use a mirror. Look from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Get familiar with your moles, blemishes, freckles and other marks on your skin. Know what is normal for you. • Use the A-B-C-D-E guide for suspicious spots: A-Asymmetry – Draw a line down the middle to see if the halves match.

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B-Border Irregularity – Look for jagged or irregular shapes. C-Color Change – Look for multiple shades of black, brown, blue, red or white. D-Diameter Change. E-Evolving – Changes that include bleeding and texture. • Examine the back of your head, ears, neck, scalp and backside. Look between your toes,

5 reforms to cut health care costs IN MY OWN WORDS

by Jim Ritchie

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in the King v. Burwell case brings important clarity and certainty to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and to the health insurance markets in South Carolina. The federal subsidies for qualified individuals will continue so that more South Carolinians can have access to health insurance. The S.C. Alliance of Health Plans will continue to focus on the needs of our members and to improve access and affordability. To do this, all stakeholders must address the real drivers of costs and quality in health care in South Carolina. Here’s how to begin:

1. Align provider payments and incentives with quality-based outcomes rather than the quantity of services performed by doctors and hospitals. 2. The recent wave of provider consolidation is driving higher health care costs across the country. When hospitals merge in concentrated areas or acquire physician practices, price increases of more than 20 percent can result. Moreover, research increasingly shows that mergers result in higher prices Ritchie without any improvement in quality. Providers can coordinate better without resorting to consolidation. Health plans continue to pio-

neer new payment reforms that demonstrate more efficient care delivery, better value, and improved outcomes for patients. 3. Repealing the ACA’s health insurance tax (HIT) would benefit millions, improving access and affordability for families, seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage, large and small businesses, and state Medicaid programs. Lawmakers should also take action to provide greater flexibility for employers so that they can offer coverage and benefits that best meet their employees’ needs. 4. To avoid estimated premium increases and market instability, policymakers should

on your soles and the backs of your legs. Although melanoma is most prevalent in fair-skinned people, these guidelines are for all types of skin. If you find anything suspicious, see your health care professional. The earlier cancer is found, the more successful treatment will be. Karen Sherman is a health educator at the Greenville Cancer Society. support bipartisan legislation to maintain the current small-group market definition for 2016 and beyond, and preserve access to affordable coverage and care for 3.4 million employees and their families. 5. Protecting health plans’ ability to develop insurance products with innovative benefit designs and features will provide employers and employees with more affordable coverage options. Providing consumers with more choices not only encourages competition and medical innovation, but also keeps costs lower. Jim Ritchie is executive director of the S.C. Alliance of Health Plans, the state’s leading voice for market-driven innovation and solutions to health care challenges. SCAHP members include commercial health plans, Medicaid managed care organizations, thirdparty administrators, brokers and agents, and industry stakeholders.

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South Carolina joins suits challenging water rule EPA seeks to regulate roadside ditches, AG says CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com South Carolina and eight other states have filed a lawsuit in federal court in Savannah, Ga., challenging a new federal clean water rule. The Clean Water Act allows the federal government to limit pollution in navigable waterways. In a final rule announced in May, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say the tributaries that feed into those waterways should be protected from pollution, too. But the attorneys general from the nine states allege the new rule “usurps the states’ primary responsibility for the management, protection and care of intrastate waters and lands.” “The results of this rule will carry a tremendous cost to our state, our economy and our families,” South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said in a statement announcing the lawsuit. The states joining South Carolina in the lawsuit are West Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky,

“The results of this rule will carry a tremendous cost to our state, our economy and our families.” South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson

Utah and Wisconsin. Wilson said the Clean Water Act allows the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers regulatory authority over “navigable waters,” but the new rule would extend that authority to an “untold number of small bodies of water,

What’s Right in Health Care including roadside ditches and shortlived streams or any other area where the agencies believe water may flow once every 100 years.” Wilson said the new rule would extend to many roadside ditches, small ponds on family farms, water features on golf courses and stormwater systems under federal regulation. The lawsuit said the new rule would impose “significant burdens upon homeowners, business owners and farmers by forcing them to obtain costly federal permits in order to continue to conduct activities on their lands that have no significant impact on navigable, interstate waters. “Obtaining a discharge permit is an expensive and uncertain process, which can take years and cost tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars,” the lawsuit said. Discharging into the “waters of the United States” without a permit carries fines of up to $37,500 per violation per day. The lawsuit said the U.S. Supreme Court has twice rejected the agencies’ attempts to expand their authority and that the latest rule would give them “virtually limitless power over these waters.” The states want the court to declare the rule illegal and issue an injunction to prevent its enforcement. Three other lawsuits involving 18 other states have been filed challenging the same rule.

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ing to figure out in terms of risk factors for genetics,” Jamison said. “But we know that UV radiation plays a major role.” The contribution of UV radiation to melanoma risk is often underestimated, the doctors agree. “We used to tell people to protect themselves against blistering sunburns, tanning beds and things of that sort, and while all of that’s still very true, maybe we’ve discounted the amount of incidental sun exposure we get starting from when we’re kids,” Siegel said. During certain times of the day, just being outside without sun protection for 20 minutes could increase the risk for melanoma, Siegel said, noting kids tend to be susceptible to this exposure. Communities are becoming more aware of the need to control incidental sun exposure. “A lot of the playgrounds in Greenville now have shade, which wasn’t the case several years ago,” said Jamison. “Some states have also banned minors from using tanning beds without parental consent.” More people also know that a family history of melanoma or other skin cancers is a good reason to contact a physician, along with a history of sun exposure and high risk for melanoma. “Those at high risk are usually fair-skinned, have

red or blonde hair and blue eyes,” said Jamison. “These people have less melanin available for protection from the sun.”

SUN SAFETY Despite individual susceptibility to the cancer, certain methods are still considered effective prevention. “Sun protection is the easiest way to prevent melanoma; you can’t change your genes,” said Jamison, who recommends re-applying water-resistant sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher that blocks both UVA and UVB rays every two hours during the hottest parts of the day. “If your shadow is shorter than you, then it’s a good sign [to seek shade],” he said. “Also wear protective clothing like hats and sun shirts, which are continuous protection. It’s cheaper to prevent melanoma now than after it happens.” Siegel and Jamison both say they believe that South Carolinians do not need to worry about overprotecting themselves from UV radiation. “Things that we use to protect ourselves against the damaging rays of the sun are probably not sufficient to make our vitamin D levels at risk,” Siegel said. “We get plenty of sunlight just walking to the car,” Jamison said. “Most vitamin D you could also supplement orally with a balanced diet.”

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“The tanning bed lamps that we use now were originally for medical purposes, such as for treating psoriasis and severe acne problems,” Mann said. “Tanning was not a use for these lamps at first, but all current cosmetic tanning devices are in fact registered medical devices and regulated by the FDA as such.” When Mann started his business, tanning bed lamps had a 1 percent UVB to UVA ratio. The lower the ratio of UVB to UVA rays, the longer the allowable exposure, creating a deeper, darker and longer-lasting tan, he said. “Now the basic lamp is about 6.5 percent,” he said. “The FDA requires that lamps for tanning purposes have no higher than a 9 percent UVB ratio.” FDA regulations reach down to every level of the tanning industry to ensure that the risk of overexposure to UV rays is minimized for every client, Mann said. “There are many federal performance standards regulating the manufacturing, the distribution and the use of ultraviolet tanning devices.” Many tanning salons care about the safety of their

ages where melanoma is the most common form of cancer

before this age, melanoma incidence rates are higher in women than in men

by this age, melanoma incidence rates are twice as high in men as in women

3.2% 15.3% 81

annual growth of tanning salon industry

percentage of indoor tanning clients who are less likely to sunburn outdoors as compared to non-tanners

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Ed Mann, owner of Mann Tan Beds, Lamps and Service in Greenville, says he has seen tanning beds evolve greatly since he opened his business in 1975.

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annual growth of self-tanning manufacturing market

The evolution of indoor tanning Increased awareness about overexposure to harmful rays of the sun has enabled tanning product manufacturers, salons and clients to get smarter about protection while still achieving golden tans.

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clients and follow FDA regulations closely, such as recommendations for UV exposure based on skin type. “We do a skin analysis when you come in,” said Keli Miller, owner of Solar Tan. “With this information, we can recommend a certain amount of exposure time and pretty much guarantee that you’re not going to burn because we have set the bed according to what’s best for your skin.” Some salons now offer phototherapy – skin treatment that is also available at dermatologists’ offices. “Phototherapy is like a rejuvenation of the skin using infrared and red LED lights. The blue light helps get rid of surface bacteria on the skin while the red light fights fine lines and wrinkles,” Miller said. The spray tanning industry has grown as an option for people who want toned skin without exposure to UV rays. “Airbrush spray tanning is a wonderful alternative to getting a glow without the harmful effects of the sun,” said Lindsey Holder, owner of Organic Tan in Greenville. Holder’s business uses Norvell’s Organic solution line – a gluten- and nut-allergen-free spray. “The Norvell DHA is eco-certified, which is derived from sugar cane and beets,” Holder said. While spray tanning has many benefits, clients are still advised to wear SPF sunscreen, Holder said.

maximum number of sunlamp exposure sessions allowed by the FDA during the first week of indoor tanning

98%

five-year survival rate for people whose melanoma is detected and treated before it spreads to the lymph nodes

75 80%

percentage of skin cancer deaths from melanoma

increase in melanoma risk if a person suffers five or more blistering sunburns between ages 15 and 20 Sources: National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, IBISWorld report, American Suntanning Association (ASA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention

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Sun Safety Tips

The “ABCDEs” of melanoma

The shadow rule: short shadow = seek shade The intensity of UV rays is directly proportional to the angle of the sun. If your shadow is shorter than you, avoid sunlight. If your shadow is the same height as you, restrict sun exposure to 30 minutes.

A B C D E

Asymmetry. One half of the mole is

If your shadow is twice your length, restrict sun exposure to one hour.

unlike the other half.

Source: American Skin Association

Border. The mole has an irregular,

Sun protection clothing tips

scalloped or poorly defined border.

Color. The mole varies from one area to another; has shades of tan, brown or black; or is sometimes white, red or blue.

Diameter. Melanomas are usually greater than 6 mm (the size of a pencil eraser) when diagnosed, but they can be smaller.

When using clothes to protect yourself from UV radiation, choose material with high UPFs. UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor and indicates what fraction of the sun’s ultraviolet rays can penetrate the fabric. Aim for a UPF of at least 30, which means that only 1/30th of UV radiation can reach the skin. Examples:

Classic wide-brimmed hat. Hat brim should be at least 3 inches wide. Swim shirt. Offers lightweight, consistent

Evolving. A mole or skin lesion looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape or color.

Source: American Academy of Dermatology

protection when swimming outdoors for long periods of time.

Leggings. Make sure you purchase the right size; overstretching will lower UPF rating.

Sunglasses. Choose a pair that is polarized and filters out UV rays.

Is melanoma changing?

Source: skincancer.org

Sometimes an increase in rates for a particular cancer can mean that the cancer itself is changing over time, said Dr. Robert Siegel of St. Francis Cancer Center.

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Studies show that certain genes produce proteins that suppress tumors before they develop, but could also be inactivated by environmental factors like UV radiation – allowing melanoma to spread throughout the body unchecked. According to Siegel, these genes are part of an immune system that could be getting weaker over time for a currently unknown reason. “Instead of putting your foot on the gas, you’re somehow taking the foot off the brake. This is true for cancer in general about how rates change,” Siegel said. “Could the change in melanoma not necessarily reflect a more virulent reason or environmental prospect that is inducing melanoma, but somehow a weakening of the immunity that protects against it?”

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Effort to bring down flag mires in S.C. House BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com A bill to remove the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds easily passed the Senate 37-3 Tuesday afternoon, but ran into the trouble in the House. House members voted 93-18 to bypass the committee process and begin debate Wednesday morning on S. 897, which would remove the Confederate battle

flag and its flagpole from the Confederate soldiers memorial and place the flag in the Confederate Relic Room. But Rep. Mike Pitts (R-Laurens) stalled debate with more than 25 amendments he warned he would forgo only if the House agreed to replace the rebel flag with the 1st S.C. Volunteers Regiment flag, which he says has no negative connotations. House Democrats oppose any changes to the bill, as does the Senate, which passed a motion by Sen.

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Larry Martin (R-Pickens) to automatically reject any amendments and send the bill directly to conference committee if it doesn’t pass the House “clean.” Pitts’ amendments were still under debate at press time Wednesday. House Minority Leader Todd Ruther- Bright ford told The State newspaper “this is the process,” and he still believes “we are on track” to bring the flag down. House members and Gov. Nikki Haley were reportedly meeting privately behind the scenes. On the Senate side, the three senators who voted Peeler against S.897 were Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler (R-Gaffney) and Sens. Lee Bright (R-Spartanburg) and Danny Verdin (R-Laurens). “Moving the flag won’t change history,” Peeler said during the Senate debate, and compared moving the flag from the Confederate monu- Verdin

ment to “removing a tattoo from the corpse of a loved one and thinking it would change their obituary.” Flag supporters have expressed fears that furling the flag will lead to attacks on other Confederate monuments. But Rutherford said at a press conference that black legislators were only interested in removing the battle flag. State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel said Wednesday that SLED is investigating death threats issued against lawmakers on both sides of the flag debate. “To threaten the life or well-being of a lawmaker or their family is inexcusable,” he said in a statement. “That’s not free speech.” If the House approves the bill with no changes, it could reach Haley’s desk by Friday. Haley has called for the flag’s removal.

Survey: Over 66% want Confederate flag removed BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com An informal survey by an Upstate legislator reveals strong support for removing the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds. Roughly 53 percent of more than 400 respondents to an online survey conducted by Rep. Phyllis Henderson (RGreenville) said they “strongly feel” the Confederate battle flag “should not continue to fly” on the Statehouse grounds. An additional 13 percent “somewhat” felt that the flag should come down. Another 23 percent said they “strongly feel” the flag should continue to fly. Efforts to put the flag to a public referendum failed in both the Senate and House this week. The House also killed a series of amendments from Rep. Mike Pitts (R-Laurens) to remove a number of other monuments from the Statehouse grounds. Pitts added more than 25 amendments to S. 897, the Senate-passed bill that would furl the rebel flag and place it in the Confeder-

ate Relic Room and Military Museum. The House was still debating his amendments at press time. The Confederate flag was raised in the S.C. House chambers in 1938 and in the S.C. Senate in 1956, according to the Associated Press. Legislators voted to fly it on the Capitol dome in 1961 to commemorate the Civil War centennial, then voted in 1962 to leave it there. The battle flag flew on top of the dome until 2000, when it was moved to its current location on the Confederate soldiers memorial.

Survey results

53.5% Strongly feel the flag should NOT continue to fly 13.5% Somewhat feel the flag should NOT continue to fly 23% Strongly feel the flag SHOULD continue to fly 6% Somewhat feel the flag SHOULD continue to fly 5% Have no feelings on the subject Source: Survey by Rep. Phyllis Henderson; more than 400 respondents

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County to get $12M more for roads from state APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

Additional funds going to state roads in 2015

amorris@communityjournals.com Thanks to an expected $373 million state budget surplus, Greenville County residents will see more asphalt laid on worn-out state roads next year. The county is slated to receive an additional $12,482,190 for road paving and bridge projects as part of the $145.8 million set-aside by state legislators. According to proposed income distribution data provided by the S.C. Senate Finance Committee, Greenville County will receive the greatest amount of funds in the state. Several other counties will collect close to $10 million, including Charleston, Horry, Richland and Spartanburg, according to the population-based formula. The state funds will go through the Greenville County Transportation Committee (CTC), which is appointed by the local legislative delegation When surplus funds are combined with the regular distribution and a statewide $70 million one-time appro-

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priation, Greenville County will collect a total of $17,950,440 for 2015-16, according to the distribution. County government also collects fees

to fund its road program and has set aside $8.5 million in both its 2015 and 2016 budgets for maintaining countyowned roads, according to the county budget. Paul Hughes, chairman of the Greenville CTC, said the new funds can be used on state roads for projects like repaving and bridges, with repaving the most urgent need in the county right now. The CTC funds projects

as they come in and holds quarterly public hearings to receive constituent input, he said. Because paving projects must be completed before early November, Hughes estimates that none of the extra funds will be able to go to projects this paving season, but would begin in spring 2016. According to Terry Bragg of CoTransCo engineering firm, the funds could pave up to 100 miles of roadway if no repairs were needed. However, because of the neglect of the state secondary roads and preparatory repairs required before paving, the money is more likely to pave about 40 to 50 miles. “We’re very excited to be able to use these funds and hopefully make a difference,” said Hughes. The state is far behind in road projects, and Hughes conceded the additional funds may be “a drop in the bucket, but we are moving in the right direction.” The Greenville CTC is scheduled to meet on July 23 at County Square.

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S.C. musician to lead Governor’s School Cedric Adderley named fourth president CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com As a performer, Cedric Adderley has won the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s annual composer search, toured with several variety bands and performed with legendary recording artists such as Ray Charles and Olivia Newton-John.

As an educator, he’s served as a college dean, music professor and director of high school and college bands. His newest title is South Carolina Governor’s School Adderley for the Arts and Humanities president. “Dr. Adderley is just the right president for the Governor’s School for the Arts at

this point in its development,” said Dick Elliott, vice chairman of the board of directors and chairman of the Presidential Search Committee. Elliott said retiring president Bruce Halverson steered the school through the recession and Adderley has the experience, talent and motivation to build on Halverson’s success and carry the school forward. The school conducted a national search directed by consultant Martin Baker of Baker and Associates.

Adderley is the school’s fourth president. The dean at Capital University in Ohio, he had served as an associate vice president at Claflin University. He also taught at Benedict College and North Carolina A&T. He taught in South Carolina public schools for several years and served as director of various musical ensembles. He is an accomplished composer, and was previously selected as Composer of the Year by the South Carolina Music Teachers Association.

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Push renewed to rename Clemson’s Tillman Hall Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and one of the nine people killed in the June 17 shooting. Sen. Simon Coker was a black state senator during Reconstruction. He was killed by a mob of white men and Tillman was reported to be among them. In a letter posted on the Faculty Senate open forum, nine past presidents wrote that removing seven letters from the building named after Tillman could do more to build the foundation of Clem-

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Nine Faculty Senate past presidents have renewed the call to rename Clemson University’s Tillman Hall, saying removing the name of avowed white supremacist Ben “Pitchfork” Tillman from the building would send the message that Clemson “is not the place for actions, or symbols, that support even passively bigotry and hatred.” The call, presented in two letters posted to the Faculty Senate’s website, comes in the aftermath of the Charleston church shootings last month and the move to take the Confederate flag off Statehouse grounds in Columbia. Clemson University trustees approved a resolution calling for the Confederate flag’s removal but have said they will not rename Tillman Hall. Tillman, an unapologetic racist and state governor from 1890 to 1894, was instrumental in founding Clemson as an land grant institution. He a U.S. Senator from 1895 to 1918. A wall at Tillman Hall was vandalized this week, spray painted with messages that

son’s future than all the building projects currently blanketing the campus. “While renaming Tillman Hall will, in isolation, fail to secure a sustainable and more inclusive future for the University, it is far more than symbolic,” they wrote. “It is an affirmation that honoring those whose station and legacy were achieved in significant measure via the vilest actions of intolerance has no place at Clemson University now or in the future.”

Two Riley Institute leadership programs expand Nine past presidents of Clemson University’s Faculty Senate have renewed the call to rename Tillman Hall, named after avowed white supremacist Ben Tillman.

said, “Tillman was a violent racist,” “R.I.P. Sen. Coker” and “R.I.P. Sen. Pinckney.” Sen. Clementa Pinckney was pastor of

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clandrum@communityjournals.com After a black man was gunned down by a white police officer in North Charleston, no riots followed. After a white gunman opened fire in Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, killing nine at a Bible study, black and white came together in a historic, and until then unthinkable, effort to remove the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds. Some of the people involved in mediating those events, and other efforts statewide to increase opportunities for success for all ethnicities, were graduates of two leadership programs at the Riley Institute at Furman University: Diversity Leaders Initiative, aimed toward community leaders, and the Emerging Public Leaders program, geared toward youth. “We know from what we hear from our graduates that DLI has changed the way they think and work, and we know their DLI experience has subtly or dramatically shaped Martin the way they respond to these events,” said Jacki Martin, director of Riley Institute operations.

Thanks to a $100,000 gift from Duke Energy and a matching grant program for Duke employees, those two programs will be expanded. The gift was prompted by the Charleston tragedy and discussions across the state with stakeholders by Duke’s leaders about how the company could best make an impact. “In face of this tragedy, it is important to come together to help our fellow citizens persevere and move forward. I believe these programs will be an important step forward in doing just that,” said Clark Gillespy, Duke Energy’s president in South Carolina, in a news release. The expanded Diversity Leaders Initiative will target leaders in education and law enforcement, Martin said. “We aim to get on the ground. Principals set the culture in their school. Law enforcement is comprised of people who help shape what happens on the ground. This allows us to get deeper into the ground.” The Emerging Public Leaders program is designed for rising high school seniors. Martin said the problems being seen on the national and state level have “very deep roots. Our approach is a long-term systemic approach. We’re working on real, lasting change.” The Diversity Leaders program will expand in the spring, while the expanded youth leadership program will happen next summer. The goal is to have the expanded programs reflect the demographics of the state. “We want it to look like South Carolina,” she said.

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LOWES FOODS ANNOUNCES FIRST UPSTATE LOCATION Lowes Foods, a grocery store chain based in the Carolinas, announced this week it will build its first Greenville-area store at the intersection of Suber and Hammett Bridge roads in Greer. Greenville is the first new market for Lowes Foods, and will introduce the new design concept that will roll out as the chain’s existing stores are remodeled and new markets added. The grocery store chain now has 97 locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The Greer store will introduce “Lowes Foods Originals” – special store areas such as The Beer Den and Chicken Kitchen – and will feature a wide assortment of organics, premium aged beef, bulk foods, fresh pizza, paninis, and chef-inspired prepared foods. The store will also offer a Lowes Foods-To-Go online personal shopping service. Lowes Foods is planning additional sites in the Greenville area and expects to make more announcements before the end of the year.

USC UPSTATE STUDENT DROWNS JULY 4 A University of South Carolina Upstate student died after being pulled from the water at Lake Hartwell over the July Fourth holiday. Authorities said Odell Gaither, 21, a junior majoring in physical education and a member of the SAE fraternity who was at the lake with friends, jumped off a dock near the YMCA beach Saturday evening. He didn’t resurface. He was pulled out of the water and died at the hospital seven hours later. “Odell was a fine young man,” said Dr. James Kamla, assistant professor of physical education – teacher education at USC Upstate. “He loved USC Upstate, his fraternity and being a PETE major.” The school offered counseling for those who needed it.

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LEARN HOW TO GO SOLAR SmartPower, a nonprofit with a mission to help Americans make smart energy choices, wants to help solarize South Carolina and will be holding informational workshops in Greenville and Spartanburg counties. The Solarize South Carolina workshops will inform homeowners on solar technology, state and federal tax credits, rebates from Duke Energy and financing options. Pre-screened local installers will be available to answer questions. Legislation passed last year allows net metering and sets targets for solar in the state. A Spartanburg workshop will be held on July 16 at the Westside Library, 525 Oak Grove Road, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. In Greenville, a workshop will be held at the Hughes Main Library on July 28 at 7 p.m. Another workshop will be held at the Sargent Branch Library at 17 Center St., Travelers Rest, on July 30 at 6:30 p.m. On average, South Carolina has 227 sunny days per year. POOR SLEEP = POOR SELF-CONTROL Want to make good decisions? Develop better sleep habits. According to Clemson University researchers, a sleep-deprived individual is at increased risk for succumbing to impulsive desires, inattentiveness and questionable decision-making. Previous research has shown that workers in today’s 24-hour-a-day global economy often sleep less or at irregular times, resulting in poor sleep and chronic sleep loss. Researchers led by Clemson psychology professor June Pilcher found that sleep deprivation decreases self-control and increases hostility in people, which can create problems at work and at home. Better sleep habits allow for a more stable level of daily energy reserves, and availability of energy can help a person’s ability to make more difficult choices rather than opting for the easier choice.

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‘Princess Anna’

DOMINATES THE RING Local teen kickboxer Anna Crutchfield wins World Title KAYLA WILES | CONTRIBUTOR

kwiles@communityjournals.com Sometimes a princess’s crown is a belt – or several belts. In late June, Anna Crutchfield of Travelers Rest brought home a gleaming 2015 International Kickboxing Federation World Title belt for the women’s lightweight division. While the highest honor of her career so far, this belt is only one of many for Crutchfield. A recent graduate of Travelers Rest High School, the 18-year-old defeated Mary Matia – an opponent 11 years her senior – at Atlanta’s World Congress Center. The win increased her combined record to 28-4. Initially a way to stay in shape for cross-country running and track during the off-season, boxing quickly became Crutchfield’s passion when she picked up the gloves in 2012. “After being in the sport for several years, I’ve come to appreciate the art of boxing, all the technique it requires and how much details really matter,” she said. Crutchfield’s career encompasses both kickboxing and boxing, which gives her an advantage over kickboxing opponents who are used to fighting at a greater distance, she said. Boxing gave Crutchfield the bravery to close space between kickboxing opponents and launch surprise attacks. “I like to be in close and use my hands,” Crutchfield said. “A lot of kickboxers don’t have really good boxing skills, and that’s what has made me so successful in kickboxing – my boxing skills.” The Travelers Rest community also knows about Crutchfield’s boxing career through another venue: her pageant history. Crutchfield won second runner up and overall talent in the 2012

Miss Travelers Rest pageant for her boxing-inspired dance demonstration – a performance that led some fight promoters to dub her “Princess Anna.” Despite her pageant success, Crutchfield said she won’t have time to perfect both her beauty queen reputation and boxing career in the coming months. “After I started boxing, I wanted to go to the top and be the very best at what I do. That top of amateur boxing is the 2016 Olympics,” she says While Crutchfield already won gold at the 2013 Junior Olympics, she must place in the top three at September’s Pathway to the Podium tournament in Baltimore, to advance to the Olympic trials in October. In the meantime, Crutchfield is training rigorously six days a week with Ray Thompson at Upstate Karate in Simpsonville. She will also pursue a political science degree at University of South Carolina Upstate, which is only 35 minutes away from her karate school. “Going to school and training will be difficult, especially with being a freshman and getting used to college life, but I do believe I can balance the two,” she said. Before competing at Pathway to the Podium, “Princess Anna” must defend her titles at the Golden Gloves National Tournament and the IKF International Tournament in July. The throne is within reach.

“After I started boxing, I wanted to go to the top and be the very best at what I do. That top of amateur boxing is the 2016 Olympics.”

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AnMed Health was named a finalist for the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Equity of Care Award for its efforts to reduce health care disparities and promote diversity within the organization’s leadership and staff. The award recognizes outstanding efforts among hospitals and care systems to advance equity of care to all patients and to spread lessons learned toward achieving health equity. Henry Ford Health System in Detroit and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J., were named co-winners of the award. AnMed and Rush University Medical Center in Chicago were named finalists. The American Cancer Society is seeking individuals, businesses and organizations to get involved in the Relay for Life movement by displaying purple ribbons and other decorations July 20-Aug. 7. Residents and business owners in Simpsonville, Mauldin and Fountain Inn can help “Paint the Town Purple” by creating purple-themed displays on front porches and storefronts. Individuals can get involved by displaying purple ribbons, swapping out white for purple light bulbs or selecting a day for everyone to wear purple to work. The Relay For Life of the Golden Strip event committee will select a finalist from each town. For more information, visit relayforlife.org/goldenstripsc or call 800-227-2345.

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Board chairman Dr. Robert Nash administers the oath of office to new board member Travis Durham.

Greenville Technical Charter High School recently added four newly elected members to its board of directors. Elected were Travis Durham, Candice Lewis, Uta Samuel and Erin Smith. Members are elected by the parents or guardians of students, faculty and staff. Emily Thompson, a senior physics major at Clemson University, has been awarded an Astronaut Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship, a stipend of up to $10,000, is awarded to students who demonstrate high academic merit in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields. She is the fifth student and the first woman from Clemson to have been awarded the scholarship.

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THE GOOD EVENTS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER The Greenville Tech Foundation recently received a pledge of $25,000 from S. Hunter Howard Jr. to provide tuition assistance to students pursuing skills in advanced manufacturing. Howard, a former state representative, president of the S.C. Chamber of Commerce and member of the Greenville Tech Foundation board, established the scholarship fund in honor of his father, S. Hunter Howard Sr. Four AlignLife offices in the Upstate are collecting as many canned items as possible throughout July. Donations S. Hunter Howard Jr. (right) presents Greenville Technical College president Dr. Keith Miller with do not have to be made by only pa- a donation to establish a scholarship for students tients, but the public is encouraged to pursuing education in advanced manufacturing. make donations that will go to Harvest Hope Food Bank. Offices are located on Main Street, Simpsonville; and Haywood Road, Washington Street and Pleasantburg Drive in Greenville. Visit alignlife.com for information. Lockheed Martin Greenville Operations has added $25,000 to an endowed fund established in 1995 to provide scholarships for aircraft maintenance tech-

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Two BIG names, two BIG concerts She’s still the one CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Shania Twain is saying farewell to touring but not to music. “I’ll be doing music, I’m sure, until the day I die. I love music too much,” Twain said in a conference call with reporters. Twain’s “Rock This Country” tour stops at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on July 18. She says it’s her last tour. “It’s certainly not my retirement from music,” Twain said. “I love music too much. I want to write more. I want to make lots more records … and I want to write songs for other artists, other artists that are coming up, and I want to sit back and enjoy them having their moment on stage and being proud that I’m part

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of their success.” Twain, who is coming off a two-year run at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, said she’ll play her hits, among them “Man! I Feel Like a Woman,” “You’re Still the One,” “Come on Over” and “That Don’t Impress Me Much.” “I know myself when I go to a concert I want to hear the songs I know and that I’m familiar with,” she said. “The reason for this tour is just to say goodbye to the stage on a high, with my friends, with my fans.

“I’ll be doing music, I’m sure, until the day I die. I love music too much.”

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clandrum@communityjournals.com It’s been a long run. That’s true of the Eagles’ “History of the Eagles: Live in Concert Tour” that will make a stop in Greenville on Sunday, as well as the illustrious group’s career. Fans who go to Sunday’s concert will likely experience it like fans did back in the early 1970s when the Eagles released hits such as “Take It Easy,” “Desperado” and “Peaceful Easy Feeling” – without their phones. Since the “History of the Eagles” tour kicked off in 2013, the Eagles have prohibited use of photo and video cameras as well as cellphones at their concerts. Warning signs in the lobby as well as an announcement at the start of the concert make this clear, according to media outlets in cities in which the tour has already stopped. Tour security is quick to reprimand those who ignore the warning and to escort out those with repeated violations. “The madness, the rudeness, the thoughtlessness must stop,” Don Henley wrote on his Facebook page in April. “Constantly looking at the world through a viewfinder is not seeing. Listening to live music while recording

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Did you know? • The 1994 “Hell Freezes Over” tour got its name from the answer Don Henley used to give when asked if the Eagles would ever get back together. • Timothy B. Schmidt was the only Eagle who was from California • “Eagles: Their Greatest Hits, 19711975” is one of two albums to sell at least 29 million. The other was Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

“…Experiencing life secondhand is not living. Be here now.” on a smartphone (or texting every five seconds) is not hearing. Experiencing life secondhand is not living. Be here now.” Those who go can expect plenty of hits from one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time.

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Sacred steel

So you know Robert Randolph & The Family Band

Robert Randolph energizes audiences with rock ’n’ roll spiritual fever

WHEN: Thursday, July 16, 7 p.m. WHERE: TD Stage @ The Peace Center TICKETS: $35, $45

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Combining the elastic experimentation of a jam band, the muscle of a rock group and the spiritual fervor of a gospel ensemble, pedal-steel guitarist Robert Randolph & his Family Band have spent more than a decade building up a rabidly loyal fan base, largely based on a punishing touring schedule (often playing 280 shows a year) and a blistering, high-energy live show. Since their debut album, 2002’s “Live at the Wetlands,” Randolph, who was trained on pedal steel (called “sacred steel” in many African-American Pentecostal churches) at the House of God Church in his hometown of Orange, N.J., is an unstoppable force onstage, playing thrilling, emotionally charged solos while seated at his instrument, then leaping up and dancing around the stage when the mood strikes him. Randolph, who will play the Peace Center’s TD Stage on Thursday, is also relentless when it comes to energizing his audience. He exhorts the crowd to sing, dance and get as caught up in the music as he is. “That all comes from growing up in church,” Randolph says of his desire to

engage his crowd. “I have this sense of everybody being together, and it helps improve everyone’s experience when you include the audience. That’s why I try to write songs that are easy for people to sing along to; it really helps out with the energy and excitement so it has that church and old rock ’n’ roll feel.” That combination of the spiritual and the physical has done a great deal for Randolph & The Family Band’s profile. Since 2002, they’ve appeared at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Blues Festival, the Bonnaroo Festival and the Toronto Jazz Fest. Randolph appeared on the 2004 Grammy Award telecast, and has played with Los Lobos, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Buddy Guy, Ringo Starr and Elton John, among many others. Randolph also plays in The Word, a band that includes members of Medeski, Martin & Wood and the North Mississippi All-Stars and combines elements of gospel, blues and R&B.

The Family Band is an apt name, as it features Robert’s brother Marcus on drums, and his sister Lenesha on vocals. Though the rest of the lineup revolves regularly, Robert says that that state of flux helps keep things fresh. “I got the idea from Eric Clapton to add and subtract members as I go along because it helps my mind keep going and keeps me from getting lazy,” he says. Randolph says that he likes to keep a sense of positivity in his performances to both entertain and inspire his audience. “I feel obligated to be an artist that provides joy and brings happiness to people because of what’s going on in the world,” he says. “We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go. So I like to bring joy to people’s souls.”

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LOOK Hot Salsa Under the Stars: the Hottest Summer Night in SC spiced up downtown Greenville recently. Over 300 people attended the event, which celebrated Latin culture through music and dance. The Peace Center donated space in Graham Plaza on the corner of Main and Broad Streets. A partnership between The International Center of the Upstate and Pura AlegrĂa Dance Company, Salsa under the Stars featured a live band, free dance lesson, cash bar, and raffle for prizes.

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SOUND CHECK

WITH VINCENT HARRIS

2 reborn acts play Greenville this week

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Archer Vs. Gunman and Byce, Berg & Hedgepath return with fresh material “I had a plan for this year that didn’t include any reunions,” says singer, guitarist and songwriter Shaun Williams. “I wanted to do a solo project.” But a text from an old friend and bandmate brought about a reunion of the popular Upstate trio Archer Vs. Gunman, one of two reborn ensembles playing in Greenville this weekend. After garnering considerable attention and acclaim, and expanding from a trio to a quintet, Archer Vs. Gunman dissolved in 2013. “There was never really a conversation about us breaking up; we just sort of stopped talking for a while,” Williams says. “That makes sense if you know us. That was the best possible ending at the time.” Williams moved away from Archer’s straight-ahead rock sound in his next band, Grey Spy, concentrating more on musical experimentation. But that band ended, as well, and Williams was writing songs for a solo album when he heard from his friend and former drummer, Andrew Parker. “I got a text from Andrew back in February asking if I wanted to jam; we got together with [bassist] J.C. Ward and did some old songs and some new stuff I’ve been working on, too,” he says. “There was no big plan. We’d booked a show at the Radio Room and didn’t have a name for the project, and it just made sense since we were already playing Archer songs anyway.” And, Williams adds, as he’s gotten older, it’s become harder to hang onto moments of anger from the past. “I’m getting gray in my beard now. At this point in my life, I can’t really stay pissed at him. There’s just a chemistry between me and Andrew, I guess.”

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The other reunion going on this weekend is a little less straightforward. The jazzfunk-improv trio of John Byce, Charles Hedgepath and Aaron Berger will appear at Independent Public Ale House after more than a decade apart, but bassist Aaron Berger (now known as Aaron Berg) has undergone quite a transformation since his days in Byce, Berger & Hedgepath. After a period as a traditional singer/ songwriter, Berg created a hip-hop/spoken-word project called Mountainwalker in 2012. Berg will combine old and new at IPA by having Byce and Hedgepath play on his Mountainwalker material. Berg says that his turn to hip-hop isn’t as unconventional as it might seem. “If you think about songwriters who are known for their words, like Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen, I think hip-hop is a natural progression,” Berg says. “It adds more space for poetry, and it’s a rawer, more naked form of expression for the poet. One of the things I love about hiphop is that there is more space per word, even more than a long Dylan song. If you look at the word count for [Dylan’s] ‘Desolation Row,’ and then look at a three-verse Biggie Smalls song, there are more words in the Biggie Smalls song. With more space, you can say more, you can get more indepth … it’s a whole other ballgame.” VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR |

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Must-See Movies

By Eric Rogers

Beginnings credit cards, his college fund and money he won gambling.

Everyone had to start somewhere, so this week I am focusing on some early films made by successful Hollywood directors. The combined run time is less than 80 minutes, so skip the feature tonight, put on some shorts, and airplay them out to your Apple TV.

Other films by P.T. Anderson: “Magnolia,” “There Will Be Blood,” “The Master,” “Punch Drunk Love” “Bedhead” – Directed by Robert Rodriguez 9:10 minutes | B&W | bit.ly/BedHead1991

“The Big Shave” – Directed by Martin Scorsese

A story of siblings doing what siblings do.

5:35 minutes | Color | bit.ly/BigShave1967

Other films by Robert Rodriguez: “Spy Kids,” “Machete,” “Sin City,” “From Dusk ‘til Dawn”

This film was to serve as an allegory about the Vietnam War. Other films by Scorsese: “Taxi Driver,” “Goodfellas,” “Hugo,” “Wolf of Wall Street”

“Amblin” – Directed by Stephen Spielberg

“Vincent” – Directed by Tim Burton

Other films by Nolan: “The Dark Knight,” “Inception,” “Interstellar,” “Memento”

6:24 minutes | B&W bit.ly/Vincent1982

“Bottle Rocket” – Directed by Wes Anderson

A film about a boy named Vincent, narrated by Vincent Price.

13:36 minutes | B&W | bit.ly/BottleRocket1994

Other film by Burton: “Beetlejuice,” “Edward Scissorhands,” “Corpse Bride,” “Planet of the Apes”

Other films by W. Anderson: “Rushmore,” “Moonrise Kingdom,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

Starring a very young Luke and Owen Wilson, this short was later remade as Anderson’s first feature-length film.

“Doodle Bug” – Directed by Christopher Nolan 2:58 minutes | B&W | shortsbay.com/film/doodlebug Even in this early film, Nolan’s love for psychological drama is clear.

“Cigarettes and Coffee” – Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson 23:40 minutes | Color | bit.ly/CoffeeAndCigarettes1993 Not to be confused with Jim Jarmusch’s “Coffee and Cigarettes,” this first film by Anderson was financed with

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10 plants that repel mosquitoes Everybody knows mosquitoes can be a huge nuisance during sunny summer weather. However, using chemical products to keep them away is not on the top of everyone’s wish list. Read on for some ideas of plants that repel mosquitoes – naturally. Basil (Ocimum americanum) – Want a double whammy when it comes to mosquito protection? Plant some basil. Not only will you have a quick and easy mosquito repellent, but a delicious fresh herb to add to all of your favorite recipes. Many different varieties of basil are available, so feel free to experiment and find the ones that you like best. Many expert gardeners recommend lemon basil or cinnamon basil to deter insects. Catnip (Nepeta cataria) – Your feline friends will be happy to know that catnip is a great mosquito deterrent. On of its main ingredients, nepetalactone, was found to be 10 times stronger than even DEET in a recent study. Catnip is an easy plant to grow, and if you have cats in the house, they will surely be happy to have it around. Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus) – Chances are, you’ve heard of this one; it’s one of the most common ingredients in most mosquito repellents. Citronella is a beautiful perennial clumping grass that emits a strong aroma that masks other scents, and keeps mosquitoes from being attracted to other scents around it. The citronella plant has a much stronger aroma than other mosquito repellents that contain citronella, so it is a great choice. Citronella is easy to grow, and can get to be very tall 5 or 6 feet). You can plant citronella in pots and place it around a porch or patio, or directly in a yard or garden bed. Geranium (Geranium) – This beautiful flowering plant is a great choice for re-

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own repellent with it. All species of mint, both wild and cultivated, contain aromatic properties repulsive to insects. Plus, if you do happen to get bitten, peppermint leaves rubbed directly onto the skin make a great itch relief treatment. Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) – The adorable pennyroyal flower, also called squaw mint, mosquito plant and pudding grass, is a natural deterrent for mosquitoes. Try planting some around your flower beds – they make great groundcovers, and attract a plethora of beautiful butterflies. Crushed pennyroyal leaves exhibit a very strong fragrance similar to spearmint.

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PEOPL E, AWA R D S , HONOR S Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors announces Top Producers for May Berkshire Hathaway Home-Services C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® is pleased to announce the top producers from each of its eight residential sales offices for May. These are the agents and teams with the highest gross commission income (GCI) based on closings completed between May 1-31, 2015. May Top Producers Listed By Office: Anderson Office • Top Teams: 1. The Clever People 2. Sheila Newton Team • Top Individuals: 1. Foronda Hall 2. Susan Wright 3. Joe Arena Augusta Road Office *No teams at this office* • Top Individuals: 1. Beth Crigler 2. Anna Hill 3. Leslie Provence 4. Charee McConchee 5. Suzy Withington 6. Katy Glidewell Easley/Powdersville Office

• Top Team: 1. Sheri Sanders/Gary Thompson/ Dara Lynn Ratliff • Top Individuals: 1. Twila Kingsmore 2. Robert Sams 3. Linda Ballard Garlington Road Office • Top Team: 1. Donna O. Smith & Partners • Top Individuals: 1. Ronda Holder 2. Ann Sparks 3. Sheila Smalley Greer Office 1. Jill Chapman 2. Sharon Calhoun 3. Paige Haney 4. Stephanie Miller 5. Jada Barnette 6. Jan Walker Team N. Pleasantburg Office • Top Teams: 1. The Chet & Beth Smith Group 2. The Keagy Team 3. The MacDonald Team

• Top Individuals: 1. Melissa Morrell 2. Anthony Hackney 3. Mike Wallace Pelham Road Office • Top Teams: 1. The Toates Team 2. The Spaulding Group 3. Marie Crumpler & Associates • Top Individuals: 1. Sonia Carr 2. Jim Fritzsche 3. Sandy Patterson Simpsonville Office • Top Teams: 1. Cousins & Associates 2. Bob & Linda Brown Group • Top Individuals: 1. Carolyn Irwin 2. Bob Schmidt 3. Kimberly Arnold “Congratulations to these top producers from our residential offices,” said Danny Joyner, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS. “Month after month, our entire team works hard to meet the needs of each of clients.”

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FO R T H E W E E K O F J U N E 8 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 TOP TRANSFERS OF THE WEEK

SUBD. Rocky Creek Business Park Crescent Terrace Haywood Estates Cobblestone Schwiers@Cleveland Thistledown

CRESCENT TERRACE – $1,500,000 303 Crescent Ave., Greenville

SUMMERSET GOLF COURSE – $680,000 213 Patrol Club Rd., Greenville

Cherokee Park Kingsbridge Summit@Cherokee Valley Spaulding Farms Clarendon

Mahaffey Plantation Gower Estates Asheton Stonehaven Villaggio Di Montebello Stonehaven Aberdeen Highlands Waverly Hall Augusta Place

COBBLESTONE – $635,000 120 Ramsford Ln., Simpsonville

ALTA VISTA – $592,000 26 Warner St., Greenville

Stonehaven Montague Estates Highland Parc Bennetts Grove Carisbrooke Waterstone Cottages Carisbrooke Clear Springs Carilion Coachwood Lost River Waterstone Cottages Highland Parc

SCHWIERS @ CLEVELAND – $580,000 39 Harvest Ct., Greenville

THISTLEDOWN – $572,000 23 Thistle Brook Ct., Greenville

Sunrise Circle Mcdaniel Heights Kanatenah Parkvale Roper Meadow Bridgewater Belshire Kelsey Glen Legacy Farm Oaks@Gilder Creek Farm Lake Forest Hearthstone@River Shoals

CHEROKEE PARK – $550,000 16 Keowee Ave., Greenville

KINGSBRIDGE – $520,000 415 Kingsgate Ct., Simpsonville

SPAULDING FARM – $500,000 9 Misty Ln., Greenville

SALUDA LAKE – $487,000 1727 E Saluda Lake Rd., Greenville

MAHAFFEY PLANTATION – $475,000 148 Riverstone Way, Greer

GOWER ESTATES – $462,000 212 Shelburne Rd., Greenville

Verdmont Kingsgate St Mark Cottages Laurel Valley White Oaks Heritage Point Verdmont Watson Crossing Pebblecreek Windsor Creek Chandler Lake Griffin Park Belmont Heights Laurel Oaks Ashford Shadow Moss Foxcroft Windstone Timberlake Three Oaks Morning Mist Cottages@Harrison Bridge Victoria Park Pelham Falls Woodgreen Kingsgate Drexel Terrace Three Oaks Griffin Park Swansgate Haven@River Shoals Avalon Estates

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BUYER PHG Greenville LLC 250 Feaster Realty LLC Farish James E Jr Mp Greenville LLC Ballard Alissa M (JTWROS) Wooten Carl J (JTWROS) Turner Joseph Jackson II Lipscomb James E III Hunt Dana Gail Hardin Li Mark Iii Properties Inc Johnson Hunter L (JTWROS) Tiller Ryan B Westchester Ochlockonee Barnhart Stephen W (JTWROS) C & W Properties Of The Friesen Terrence J (JTWROS) Wright Nathan (JTWROS) Padgett Michael J (JTWROS) Heath Fred M (JTWROS) Hughes John Walters Alicia Oriole Properties LLC Clow Brian D (JTWROS) Anderson Kipra C (JTWROS) Harvey Jennifer M (JTWROS) Simpson Lindsay M (Surv) Mark III Properties Inc Scott Tammie J Seitz Beverly L (JTWROS) Stanton John (JTWROS) Thiess Kenneth C (JTWROS) Schneider Sylvia L Revoc Peters Michael L (JTWROS) Vaughan Christopher Jame Bard Gregory M Rosenlund Wyatt D (JTWROS) Forrest Jeannie (JTWROS) Newman Anthony R (JTWROS) Lord Kerry P Kneeland Andrew R Varady Marlon J (JTWROS) Mitchell Brian Mccauley Erin (JTWROS) Bertolini Michelle S Musselwhite Angela S Beattie Park Inc Gravlee Carmen Houston Carroll Marion A Bernal Brittney M Taddei Joel Adam (JTWROS) Jackson Gregory J Patanwala Hozefa Turney David P Thompson Michael W (JTWROS) Mcgee Emily Tucker (JTWROS) Thomas Trust The Stephens Philip A Brown Cynthia West Campbell Teresa King Cash Kirk E Smith Bonnie J Honeycutt Tony L (JTWROS) Boyd Leah B (JTWROS) Joos Thomas RQ Property LLC Haigler Olivia Anne Williamson Christopher C Collins Lance Foster Socko Jonathan (JTWROS) Meritage Homes Of South Fernandes Gloria Dotzler Jeffrey Bernard Mccain Brooke B Erwin Kalie E (JTWROS) Boone Carol Powell Stilwell Jason D Mcmullen Joseph E Childress Justin (JTWROS) Federal National Mortgag Hazen Donna (JTWROS) Olive Fred W (JTWROS) Ratliff James D (JTWROS) Anderson Kenneth D Nanola Ellen Vollnogle Ashley (JTWROS) Griffin Sara J (JTWROS) Decker Amanda (JTWROS) Mann Joselyn Reid Maude P Moon Hubert C Jr Gaffney Merideth R (JTWROS)

ADDRESS 1255 Crescent Green Ste 110 8633 S Bay Dr 303 Crescent Ave 2165 Louisa Dr 213 Patrol Club Rd 120 Ramsford Ln 26 Warner St 39 Harvest Ct 23 Thistle Brook Ct Po Box 170248 16 Keowee Ave 415 Kingsgate Ct 2810 Remington Green Cir 9 Misty Ln Po Box 26525 1727 E Saluda Lake Rd 97 Prospect Pl 148 Riverstone Way 212 Shelburne Rd 6 Salford Way 6 Chadbourne Ln Po Box 4068 1130 Altamont Rd 710 Carriage Hill Rd 215 Melville Ave 3865 Hounslow Ln Po Box 170248 113 E Augusta Pl 309 Jones Ave 28 English Oak Rd 52 Montague Cir 212 Sunnybrook Ln 112 Hydrangea Way 4 Ladykirk Ln 38 Tormek Way 4 Warriston Ct 100 Angel Falls Dr 235 Castlemaine Dr 301 Two Mile Rd 200 Clear Spring Rd 34 Foxmoor Ct 42 Tormek Way 10 Kaylyn Way 491 Pierce Rd 110 Oakview Dr 30 Woodland Way 832 Wordsworth Dr 301 Summit Dr 419 E Faris Rd 9 Big Oak Ct 79 Grand River Ln 23 Dauphine Way 220 Kelsey Glen Ln 9 Harvester Ln 106 Honey Crisp Way 952 Johnson St 34 Tippecanoe St Po Box 193 400 Hayworth Dr 11 Lambourn Way 110 Red Rock Ln 1081 Fork Mountain Rd 28 Holmes Dr 188 Heritage Point Dr 216 Ackerman Ct 201 Belcourt Ct 210 Kilburn Ln 3 Split Oak Ct 144 Windsor Creek Ct 8800 E Raintree Dr Ste 300 129 Arnold Mill Rd 111 Sheffield Rd 21 Overcup Ct 405 Crandall Dr 116 Wild Thorn Ln 103 W Queen Ann Rd 6 Hearthstone Ct 29 Selwyn Dr Po Box 650043 3 Verdana Ct 307 Belle Oaks Dr 204 Stonebury Dr 324 Pelham Falls Dr 10 Red Maple Ct 100 E Kenilworth Dr 305 Dellrose Cir 305 Forked Oak Way 233 Austin Brook St 410 Swansgate Pl 224 Chestatee Ct 4 Braelock Ct

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This is a story about a young girl I met at the TD Saturday Market. She looked about 10 years old, and was with her parents as she manned a sales booth. I couldn’t help but notice her confidence as she made direct eye contact with everyone who walked by, followed by a cheery “hello.” After making my purchase at the booth next to hers, I joined the group lining up to hear her sales pitch. While her parents were beaming as they watched her, they did not step in to help, but rather let her handle everything on her own, which

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third grade. She discovered that bunny poo was a wonderful fertilizer, so she contacted The Rabbit Sanctuary in Simpsonville and offered to donate 50 percent of her proceeds to the sanctuary if she could have their rabbit poo. Happily, the sanctuary agreed. Fast forward: Her beaming mother, Gina, told me that Mary Earl is now the sanctuary’s No. 1 fundraiser. She has raised more than $600 since last spring for the sanctuary. I don’t know what I’m more impressed with – the fact a little girly girl like this would gladly get her hands soiled with rabbit poo, or her entrepreneurial spirit and the discipline to follow through, or the compassion to share her earnings so generously. After all, she collects the rabbit poo, packages it and gets up earlier than most children her age to sell her product – at least on this Saturday morning. One note of interest: the Saturday Market Youth Booth Mary Earl rented was provided by the city at a cost of

are unfilled. As of now, not all of the Saturdays during the TD Market are full this season; therefore Mary Earl, CEO of Pet Poo Inc., may have the chance to participate again, an opportunity which she is in the process of applying for. That said, her mother did share with me (when I asked) that Mary Earl made $225 that Saturday, out of which she donated $200 back to The Rabbit Sanctuary, keeping $25 to purchase additional supplies. So it would appear that one could add modesty to her other qualities. Each tea bag is $1. And yes, I did make a purchase: I bought 10 bags. Good stuff.

The Rabbit Sanctuary: adopt-a-rabbit.org Contact Gina Varat at oldfort98@att.net

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Kathryn Brown lives in downtown Greenville with her husband of 21 years, Greg, and their four-legged child, a 6-year-old German shepherd named Boaz.

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R E A L E S TAT E N E W S THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: IFB#03-07/21/14 – Greenville County Courthouse – Drug Court and Public Defender Renovations, July 21, 2015 3:00 P.M. A pre-bid meeting and site tour will be held Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 9:00 A.M., at the Greenville County Procurement Services Division, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601. Solicitations can be found at www.greenvillecounty.org or by calling (864) 467-7200.

FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION SALE Properties owned by the Forfeited Land Commission (FLC) of Greenville County will be sold at auction by Meares Auction Group on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Greenville County Council Chambers located at 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601. Details can be obtained in the Forfeited Land Commission section of the Greenville County Treasurer’s web page –http:// www.greenvillecounty.org/ County_Treasurer/ or in the Greenville County Treasurer’s Office, located at 301 University Ridge, Suite 600, Greenville, SC 29601, telephone number (864) 467-7210.

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: RFP# 02-08/12/15, Infirmary for Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center, August 12, 2015, 3:00 P.M. A pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be held 10:00 A.M., July 21, 2015 at Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center, 4232 Highway 11, Marietta, SC 29661. RFP# 05-08/10/15, Staunton Bridge Road Community Center Gym, Parking, and Playground, August 10, 2015, 3:00 P.M. A pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be held 10:00 A.M., July 22, 2015 at Greenville County Procurement Office, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601. The site visit will be at 165 Staunton Bridge Road, Greenville, SC 29611.

SUMMONS NOTICE 2015-CP-23-2570 STATE OF SC GREENVILLE COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS \CITY OF GREENVILLE v. MAHER NASSRALLAH and CATHERINE G. WARD TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: You are hereby summoned and notified that an action has been filed against you in the GREENVILLE County, SC court in action number 2015-CP-23-2570. You have thirty (30) days from the last date of publication of this notice to answer the complaint. You must also serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s attorney at the address shown below. If you fail to answer the Complaint, judgment by default could be rendered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. S. Lindsay Carrington Bell Carrington & Price, LLC 408 East North Street Greenville, SC 29601 864-272-0556, Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE COYFS of SC is a Behavioral Health Agency applying for a Certificate of Need for Home Health at 213 E. Butler Rd, Mauldin, SC 29662; contact number (803)955-6993. Our Home Health Agency is primarily engaged in providing rehabilitative nursing services, aide services, supplies, and other therapeutic services medically necessary. The estimated project capital cost is $40,000.000.

NOTICE Certificate of Need is being applied for Home Health Agency by Hope Advancement Inc. located at The Merovan Center, 1200 Woodruff Rd, Greenville SC 29607; contact number (980)335-0066 . Our Home Health Agency is primarily engaged in providing nursing services, aide services, supplies, and other therapeutic services. The estimated project capital cost is $100,000.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Dollar Superior, 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 AND WINE, at 6300 White Horse Rd., Ste 116, Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 12, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Silver Bay Seafood Restaurant, Inc, 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 AND WINE, at 6513 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 19, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that BREWERY 85, LLC, 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 AND WINE, at 6 Whitlee Court, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 26, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

Pending Home Sales Maintain Momentum in May

Pending home sales continued to rise in May and are now at their highest level in over nine years, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Gains in the Northeast and West were offset by small decreases in the Midwest and South. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, climbed 0.9 percent to 112.6 in May from a slight downward revision of 111.6 in April and is now 10.4 percent above May 2014 (101.9). The index has now increased year-over-year for nine consecutive months and is at its highest level since April 2006 (113.7). Matthew Thrift, 2015 President of The Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® and Owner and Broker-in-Charge of Humble Abodes Realty in Greenville, SC, says contract activity rose again in May for the fifth straight month, increasing the likelihood that home sales are off to their best year since the downturn. “The steady pace of solid job creation seen now for over a year has given the housing market a boost this spring,” said Thrift. “It’s very encouraging to now see a broad based recovery with all four major regions showing solid gains from a year ago and new home sales also coming alive.” Thrift does warn that this year’s stronger sales amidst similar housing supply levels from a year ago have caused home prices to rise to an unhealthy and unsustainable pace. “Housing affordability remains a pressing issue with home-price growth increasing around four times the pace of wages,” adds Thrift. “Without meaningful gains in new and existing supply, there’s no question the goalpost will move further away for many renters wanting to become homeowners.” The PHSI in the Northeast increased 6.3 percent to 93.9 in May, and is now 10.6 percent above a year ago. In the Midwest the index declined 0.6 percent to 111.4 in May, but is still 7.8 percent above May 2014. Pending home sales in the South decreased 0.8 percent to an index of 127.8 in May but are still 10.6 percent above last May. The index in the West rose 2.2 percent in May to 104.5, and is 13.0 percent above a year ago. On Wednesday, July 1, Yun will be sharing his mid-year analysis on the housing market and what to expect for the rest of 2015 in a write-up on NAR Research’s Economists’ Outlook blog. The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 2,100 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.” * The Pending Home Sales Index is a leading indicator for the housing sector, based on pending sales of existing homes. A sale is listed as pending when the contract has been signed but the transaction has not closed, though the sale usually is finalized within one or two months of signing. The index is based on a large national sample, typically representing about 20 percent of transactions for existinghome sales. In developing the model for the index, it was demonstrated that the level of monthly sales-contract activity parallels the level of closed existing-home sales in the following two months. An index of 100 is equal to the average level of contract activity during 2001, which was the first year to be examined. By coincidence, the volume of existing-home sales in 2001 fell within the range of 5.0 to 5.5 million, which is considered normal for the current U.S. population.

PE OPL E, AWARDS , HONORS Coldwell Banker Caine names Upstate’s Top Producers from May Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from each of its five offices – Easley, Greenville, Greer, Seneca and Spartanburg – for the month of May. The top producing agents from each office are ranked by the total volume of business closed last month and include: • Easley: Lisa Watson, Heather Parlier, Susan McCoy • Greenville: Jacob Mann, Sarah Gilley, Maggie Worsham • Greer: Linda Wood, Shelbie Dunn, Alicia Waynick • Seneca: Pat Loftis, Lu Smith • Spartanburg: Rhonda Porter, Judy McCravy, Victor Lester Top listing agents in each office are recognized for listing the highest total volume of residential properties last month and include: • Easley: Wanda Stewart, Kathy Gallamore, Angie Dickmeyer • Greenville: Jacob Mann, Ashley Lewis, Holly May • Greer: Faith Ross, Alicia Waynick, Shelbie Dunn • Seneca: Pat Loftis, Jere duBois, Barry Voeltz • Spartanburg: Francie Little, Wilma Dearybury, Donna Morrow

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Page turners

Beachy reads from the Journal staff

Community Journals’ staff and contributors have compiled their favorite beach reads to drop in your totes for those trips to the shore. “Firefly Lane” by Kristin Hannah One of those books that completely captures your reality and sucks you into the story. The story captured every stage in a young girl’s life, from childhood all the way to career and family changes. I highly recommend it if you want to relive those glory days but also appreciate the present ones.

“Summer Rental” by Mary Kay Andrews During the summer I want a fun book that provides escape and doesn’t make me think too hard. Sure, there are secrets and conflicts and decisions that the characters must face. But there’s also romance, personal discoveries and the solving of some of life’s problems that happen all while vacationing in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

– Nicole Greer, marketing representative, Community Journals

– Sherry Jackson, staff writer, Greenville Journal and Upstate Business Journal

“Choose Your Own Autobiography” by Neil Patrick Harris Even if you’re not a fan of his acting, Harris’ hilarious memoir is worth a read. He can put a comic spin on everything, from his first time onstage to adopting children. The book is written in the “Choose Your Own Adventure”-style, so be careful, because if you pick the wrong page to turn to... well, you know what happens. – Vincent Harris, contributor, Greenville Journal

“Brain on Fire” by Susannah Cahalan This New York Post reporter’s true account of literally losing her mind to encephalitis – and recovering it thanks to a real-life Dr. House – was a gripping read from the first sentence: “Maybe it all began with a bug bite, from a bedbug that didn’t exist.” Cahalan describes her baffling descent into madness in Poe-worthy detail, and then uses her formidable skills as a journalist to untangle the medical mystery that caused it. A story of valiant, tenacious courage I could not put down.

“Jitterbug Perfume” by Tom Robbins A self-described epic with frequent references to beets. The plot is engaging, but Tom Robbins’ brilliance as a writer is not limited to the four storylines that play out in this book. These excerpts are a delight in their own right: “The beet is the murderer returned to the scene of the crime. The beet is what happens when the cherry finishes with the carrot. … The beet was Rasputin’s favorite vegetable. You could see it in his eyes.” – Emily Yepes, marketing representative, Community Journals

– Susan Simmons, executive editor, Greenville Journal and Upstate Business Journal “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell “The Tipping Point” is still my favorite Malcolm Gladwell book, but this was an entertaining read if you like Gladwell. Unlike “Blink,” which you pretty much understand after the first two chapters, “David and Goliath” looks at multiple angles to prove that weaknesses or “desirable difficulties” can actually be used as strengths, depending on your attitude and approach. In typical Gladwell style, he uses real-life examples and data to explain these theories. – Ryan Johnston, publisher, Upstate Business Journal

Low Country Summer Trilogy by Mary Alice Monroe What could be better than a book set on the South Carolina coast when you’re heading to South Carolina’s beaches? How about a trilogy? Each of “The Summer Girls,” “The Summer Wind” and the latest release, “The Summer’s End,” puts the spotlight on one of three stepsisters. In each, Monroe weaves in some entertaining and painless environmental education. – Cindy Landrum, staff writer, Greenville Journal and Upstate Business Journal “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel As a reader who can conjure up sleepless nights at the hint of a horror film, I took a chance on this book. It was well worth the gamble. Mandel’s story makes non-linear time jumps and deftly weaves together the past and present of an actor who dies onstage during “King Lear,” as well as his family, a young girl and a traveling performance troupe – even after a pandemic decimates Earth’s population. “Station Eleven” tells a page-turning tale of civilization’s fall, survivors and extremism that includes art, love, hope – and comic books. – April A. Morris, staff writer, Greenville Journal and Upstate Business Journal

“The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins After reading this, you may think twice about making up stories about that cute couple you always see at the grocery store or your favorite coffee shop. Rachel is a daily commuter who fantasizes about the people she watches through the train window. When she learns one of her “train friends” is missing, Rachel realizes she may have witnessed her disappearance and decides to get involved – a choice complicated by her personal battles with both alcoholism and her ex-husband and his new wife. Peppered with plot twists, this novel is a perfect summer beach read. – Jane Rogers, client services, Community Journals “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer If the oppressive summer temperatures are grinding you down, there’s no better way to get out of the heat. A reporter for Outside magazine, Krakauer was on Mount Everest in May 1996 when eight climbers died in a blizzard trying to reach the summit. Hubris and bravery, tragedy and triumph combine in a narrative that will make you feel the cold in your marrow – and you’ll never be more grateful to be warm and at sea level. – Jerry Salley, managing editor, Upstate Business Journal and Greenville Journal “14th Deadly Sin” by James Patterson I tend to read books opposite of my everyday life: crime thrillers that are well written, provocative and never dull. Steered by four strong, independent women, James Patterson’s “Women’s Murder Club” series, with its fantastical stories and quick, choppy style, is always my go-to. The latest in the series, “14th Deadly Sin,” ticks all the right boxes. There’s no need to over-analyze or second-guess a character’s motives; just a thrilling read that you can’t put down. – Kristy Adair, creative design lead and art director, Community Journals

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

July 10 CONCERT

(The Well Red) and sparse, experimental rock (Silvermane) 263-7868 | wpbrradioroom.com

JULY 11

Ms. Anni Piper on Tour

DEDICATION

Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant 1237 Pendleton St. 8-11 p.m. | Tickets: $5

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville CEO Build Dedication Abigail Springs Neighborhood 101 Abba Way, Taylors 9:30 a.m. FREE

Jim Quick and the Coastline Peace Center | TD Stage 8 p.m. | Tickets start at $20 Unmatched stage presence and a chill, grab-another-beer vibe, Jim Quick and the Coastline might be the most fun you’ll have by the Reedy River. Quick, 9 time winner of Carolina Music Awards’ Entertainer of the Year Award, entered the music scene at Carolina beach bars in the Coastline Band. Eventually, Quick became the group’s front man, creating Jim Quick and the Coastline. 7 p.m.: Free shag lessons with Carolina Shag Club in the Wyche Pavilion. 467-3000 | peacecenter.org boxoffice@peacecenter.org CONCERT

Mr. Atomic & Mindelixir Ground Zero EDM double-bill keeps the beat going. 948-1661 reverbnation.com/venue/groundzero2 CONCERT

The Lillies & Sparrows, The Well Reds & Silvermane Radio Room | Tickets: $5 Genre-bending triple bill combines ragged acoustic-electric Americana (The Lillies & Sparrows), lushly melodic pop

Hailing from Australia and now residing in South Florida, musician Anni Piper has embarked on her 2015 Summer Tour, bringing her lively blend of “Saucy Aussie” Blues to Mac Arnold’s. 558-0747 drmacarnoldsbluesrestaurant.com

This is the third CEO Build campaign, where local business leaders donate time and energy to building a home in Greenville County. Participants include more than 20 CEOs from the Upstate. 289-9772 | jboyanoski@completepr.net

July 11 TASTING

Ice Cream Social VOM FASS Greenville 4 Market Point Dr., Suite F 11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE Experience ice cream like you never have before. VOM FASS provides a variety of unique and exciting ice cream toppings including pumpkinseed oil and sea salt. Taste how oils, vinegars, liqueurs and spirits can take your ice cream to a whole new level with ease. 288-3277 greenville.vomfassusa.com

ou Y e Lik It n a Me

AND BEAT THE HEAT!

CONCERT

Mountainwalker, w/ Charles Hedgepath & John Byce

Nick Finzer Quartet

Independent Public Ale House | Tickets: $5 Aaron Berg (a.k.a. Mountainwalker) mixes spoken-word/hip-hop performance with a reunion of jazz trio Byce, Berg & Hedgepath. 552-1265 | ipagreenville.com

Blues Boulevard (Greenville) Tickets: $10 (plus $10 food/drink minimum) Award-winning trombone player, bandleader and composer. 242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com

® 300 COLLEGE ST DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE TCMUpstate.org | 864.233.7755

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» FESTIVAL

Saturday Bluegrass Festival

Fountain Inn Commerce Park Farmers Market Pavilion 110 Depot St., Fountain Inn 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday nights through Sept. 12 FREE The City of Fountain Inn presents Saturday Night Bluegrass as a part of their Summer Concert Series. This is a great time to come out and relax and listen to great music. Don’t forget your chair. 408-9755 | fountaininn.org/scs diane.turner@fountaininn.org

share a meal at Bio-Way Farms. Enjoy a meal from local farms to benefit the Upstate Forever Land Trust Program. Sponsored by Whole Foods Market in Greenville, Slow Food Upstate and Anson Mills in Columbia. 992-6987 janettewwesley@yahoo.com brownpapertickets.com/event/1691781

July 15

TICKET OFFICE – GOING ON SALE –

FOOD TRUCKS

Who’s coming to the Lunchtime Pile-Up July 15?

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

WHO: Ellada Kouzina, Greek cuisine Automatic Taco, mobile taqueria The Chuck Truck, gourmet burgers The Nomadik Few, gourmet shaved ice

COST: $35

WHEN: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday

OPTIONAL TICKET ADD-ONS: $5 Participation Pack; $5 Reserved Seating; $25 Special Table Reserved Seating

ON SALE: July 16, 2015 at 5 pm TO PURCHASE TICKETS: 235-6948, Theatre box office, or WarehouseTheatre. com

WHERE: Corner of Broad and Falls streets (lot leased by Table 301 Restaurant Group) SPONSOR: Euphoria

CONCERT

Smiley’s Acoustic Café FREE

ON SALE: July 10, 2015 at 10 am COST: start at $15

Multi-talented guitarist heads genrejumping combo. 282-8988 smileysacousticcafe.com

TO PURCHASE: 467-3000, Peace Center Box Office, www.peacecenter.org

– LAST CHANCE –

CONCERT

FAMILY

Greenvillle Zoo hosts Hot Dog Day Greenville Zoo 150 Cleveland Park Drive 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $9 for adults; $2.50 for children ages 3 to 15 Zoo-goers are invited to enjoy hot dogs, chips, Pepsi products and ice cream for 50 cents each at the annual Hot Dog Day presented by metroPCS set for Saturday, July 11. Zoo admission for the event is $9 for adults, and children ages 3 to 15 years old will receive a special discounted admission for $2.50. There is a limit of four children per adult. Greenville Zoo members will receive free admission to the event. 467-4300 | greenvillezoo.com

July 12 DINNER

Farms and Food Forever Bio-Way Farm 197 Bio Way, Ware Shoals 5:30-8:30 p.m. $45 for dinner only and $55 with beer and wine option Upstate Forever partners with Slow Food Upstate to gather around the table and

JULY 10, 2015 AT 7PM LIVING PROOF LIVE WITH BETH MOORE

CONCERT

Nick Finzer Quartet

Award-winning trombone player, bandleader and composer. 242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com

PEACE CENTER 2015-2016 SEASON Include performances by The Tenors, The Hot Sardines, Jay Leno, Yanni, and more.

Eric Weiler Band

Blues Boulevard (Greenville) Tickets: $10 (plus $10 food/drink minimum)

Sept. 18-Oct. 31, 2015, 8 pm The Warehouse Theatre

July 13-16 CAMP

Children to Teen Art Camp 10 Central Avenue Studios | Greenville 2:30-4:30 p.m. | $125 Eight years old to teens. Each session will cover painting, drawing, glass mosaics and print making. Instructors will be Julia Peters and Laura K. Aiken. 360-3811 10centralave.com laura@laurakaiken.com

SC Blue Reedy River Concerts Peace Center Amphitheater 7-9 p.m. | Every Wednesday, through August FREE Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic, sit back and enjoy a variety of free musical concerts June-Aug., 7-9 pm at the Peace Center Amphitheater. Food trucks will be on-site each week. events.greenvillesc.gov

July 16

JULY 10, 2015 AT 3PM & 7:30PM GLOW LYRIC THEATRE PRESENTS: THE HOT MIKADO Peace Center - Gunter Theater COST: $15-$45 TO PURCHASE: 467-3000, Peace Center Box Office, bit.ly/GLOW_HotMikadoWhiz

JULY 11, 2015 AT 11AM (FAMILY MATINEE) GLOW LYRIC THEATRE PRESENTS: THE WIZ

thru July 15

Peace Center - Gunter Theater COST: $5 under 18, $15 general TO PURCHASE: 467-3000, Peace Center Box Office, bit.ly/GLOW_HotMikadoWhiz

REGISTRATION

NAMI’s Crisis Intervention Team Training Registration Deadline FREE Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT) is a program designed to educate individuals to recognize signs and symptoms of mental illness and to respond safely and empathetically to people who are experiencing psychiatric crises. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will be conducting 4-hour CIT sessions in Greenville on Aug. 4-5. The training is free of charge, but registration is required. Seating is limited. The deadline for registration is July 15. 331-3300

Bon Secours Wellness Arena COST: $69 TO PURCHASE: 1-888-695-0888, bit.ly/ LivingProofLiveGvl This event is Friday (July 10) at 7pm and Saturday (July 11) at 8:30am.

JULY 12, 2015 AT 3PM & 7:30PM GLOW LYRIC THEATRE PRESENTS: THE WIZ

CONCERT

Peace Center - Gunter Theater COST: $15-$45 TO PURCHASE: 467-3000, Peace Center Box Office, bit.ly/GLOW_HotMikadoWhiz

Robert Randolph and the Family Band Peace Center | TD Center 8 p.m. | $35 starting ticket price Robert Randolph & The Family Band first gained national attention with the album “Live at the Wetlands” in 2002, followed by three studio recordings: “Unclassified,” “Colorblind” and “We Walk This Road” and tireless touring. Performing at Bonnaroo and Austin

JULY 12, 2015 AT 8PM THE EAGLES Bon Secours Wellness Arena COST: $175, $125, $85, $65 TO PURCHASE: 800-745-3000, GSP Box Office at The Bon Secours Wellness Arena, www.ticketmaster.com

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CONCERT

him a spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list, a growing list of fans, and collaborations with Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana. 467-3000 | peacecenter.org boxoffice@peacecenter.org

Blind Horse Saloon Tickets: $7

CONCERT

The Jauntee Gottrocks Quartet blends funk, rock, jazz, progressive. 235-5519 | gottrocksgreenville.com CONCERT

Joie w/ Balloon Assembly Line & Fabric Radio Room Tickets: $5 Ethereal trio creates hushed, haunting soundscapes. 263-7868 wpbrradioroom.com

July 17 BOOK SIGNING

PARTY TO D

MUR ER MAY 5-21, 2016

SEPT 10-26, 2015

JUNE 16-JULY 2, 2016

JAN 21-FEB 13, 2016

AUG 4-20, 2016

Be sure to check out our popular

Susan Crandall Book Talk and Signing Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Rd, 2-4 p.m. | $27.56 or $10 From Susan Crandall, the award-winning author of “Past the Graveyard,” comes “The Flying Circus” ($26), an adventure tale about two daredevils and a farm boy who embark on the journey of a lifetime across America’s heartland in the Roaring Twenties. Susan will be discussing her book at Fiction Addiction on Friday, July 17, at 2 p.m. $27.56 admits two and includes copy of book. $10 admits one and is a merchandise voucher. 675-0540 | info@fiction-addiction.com bit.ly/fiction-addiction-events CONCERT

Sam Holt MAR 17-APR 2, 2016

by visiting our website!

Independent Public Ale House Tickets: $10 in advance/$12 at the door Singer blends alt-country, Southern rock, incisive songwriting. 552-1265 | ipagreenville.com

Three & Twenty Band

Quintet combines country and hip-hop. 233-1381 | blind-horse.com CONCERT

Soulution Main Street Fridays FREE Party band plays rock, R&B, jazz favorites bit.ly/mainstfridays

July 18 MOVIE

Outdoor Summer Movie Series: “American Graffiti” and Food Trucks Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery 205 Cedar Lane Road, Greenville 6:30 p.m. $5 advance / $7 at the door to watch the movie Dinner, drinks, and dessert provided by the Automatic Taco truck, Sweetly Twisted Frozen Yogurt, and the Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery. Then stay until sunset and watch “American Graffiti” presented on the big screen by The Film House. 255-3385 swamprabbitcafe.com/events info@swamprabbitcafe.com FAMILY

Build It Day The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College Street 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 adults $8 children Exercise your creativity as you build with big blue Imagination Playground Blocks, Legos, and more. A photographer will be on hand to snap photos of your creations, which you can then submit to Imagination Playground for a chance to win one of over 500 prizes, the grand prize being a trip for two to New York City Burling Slip Imagination Playground Park or your own (custom) Imagination Playground Big Block Set. 553-7935 tcmupstate.org/build-it-day mbaugh@tcmupstate.org WALK/RUN

Extra Mile Hunger Run Timmons Arena at Furman University 3300 Poinsett Highway 8:30-11:30 a.m. 5k Run $35, 1 Mile Walk $30, Kids 12 & under Free with 10 canned goods

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» Harvest Hope is hosting the 3rd An-

nual Extra Mile Hunger Run on July 18. All proceeds from this certified run will go directly to feeding hungry children this summer. Many kids go hungry in the summertime without the meals they typically get in school. Help us fight child hunger. 478-4083 harvesthope.org/hungerrun2015 jlittleton@harvesthope.org

CONCERT

FESTIVAL

Saturday Bluegrass Festival featuring Rabon Creek Band Farmers Market Pavilion 7-8:30 p.m. The City of Fountain Inn presents Saturday Night Bluegrass as a part of their Summer Concert Series. This is a great time to come out and relax and listen to great music. Don’t forget your chair. 408-9755 | fountaininn.org/scs diane.turner@fountaininn.org TASTING

VOM FASS Barbeque VOM FASS Greenville 4 Market Point Dr., Suite F 11 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE

Shania Twain Bon Secours Wellness Arena Tickets: $46-$136 Country superstar brings farewell tour to the Upstate. 241-3800 bonsecoursarena.com

Come in and taste the spicy sweetness of pulled pork, BBQ chicken, grilled vegetables and summer salads all designed to highlight the complexity, versatility and yummy goodness of VOM FASS oils and vinegars. You will taste every nuance and delight in every bite of these spectacular barbecue dishes. Complimentary event. 288-3277 | greenville.vomfassusa.com/events CONCERT

Edward David Anderson Moe Joe Coffee

Soulful, rustic, heartfelt Americana singer/songwriter. 263-3550 | moejoecoffeeandmusic.net

July 22 DINNER

Third Annual Summer Pig Pull NOMA Square 220 N Main St. 6-9 p.m. $40 tickets in advance, $45 at the door Roost is hosting its Third Annual Summer Pig Pull to help fight childhood hunger in the Upstate. The event will be held July 22 and will feature pork from Greenbriar Farms prepared by Chef Trevor Higgins and guest chefs Anthony Gray and Nate Whiting. For each ticket purchased, a donation will be made to Harvest Hope Food Bank’s Extra Mile fund. For tickets, visit swinendine. brownpapertickets.com. roostrestaurant.com werule@roostrestaurant.com

July 23 DISCUSSION

MeetingPoint: Building a

Congregational Agenda of Economic/Social Justice Hughes Main Library Downtown 6:30-8 p.m. FREE This MeetingPoint discussion forum plans to discuss the importance of building a congregational agenda of economic/ social justice. The speaker will be Father Patrick Tuttle, the pastor at St. Anthony of Padua Church and School in Greenville. 289-9772 | facebook.com/MeetingPontSC HEALTH

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

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FIGURE. THIS. OUT. KEEPING IT SIMPLE ACROSS

1. Daunted 6. Shot 10. Oenophile’s concern 15. Diploma word 18. + end 19. Chemnitz mister 20. Lord’s residence 23. ABCs 26. What’s left 27. Smart ___ 28. Its capital is Port Moresby 29. Western or eastern 34. Insults 35. Clip 39. Persian Gulf emirate 40. Red ___ 42. Overhangs 44. Galba’s predecessor 45. Actress Bloom 48. Gathered dust 51. Go back to the drawing board 55. “Do the Right Thing” pizzeria owner 56. Free radicals 57. Auspices 58. Party offering 59. Little bird 60. Rope factory employee 62. Bank claim 63. Evil 70. Golf accessories

Yikes!

By Myles Mellor and Sally York

72. Except 73. Telephone part 75. Use 76. Condé Nast magazine 78. Sing softly 79. Tiny part 82. Constrictor 85. Gym, e.g. 89. Traffic stopper 90. Not standing 91. Clear 92. Australian marsupial 93. In stitches 94. Fertilizer ingredient 96. Sit (down) 97. Unbroken 100. Underlying layer 105. Pool 106. Miss in Paris 107. Grinder 112. Thinking 118. Loud 119. ___ hall 120. Weight units 121. Appetite 122. Went weak 123. Gym site 124. Perspicacity DOWN

1. ___ noir 2. Burden of proof 3. Custom

4. Mythology anthology 5. Life partner? 6. 1967 Monkees song 7. Jack’s inferior 8. Verb with thou 9. Support system? 10. Copious 11. Pinker 12. In abeyance 13. Brother 14. Hyperbola part 15. Mea ___ 16. Deplete 17. They have flat tops 21. Cats 22. Milky gems 24. Recompense 25. ___-di-dah 30. Low-grade wool 31. Steel girder 32. Agra attire 33. Subatomic particle 35. British tax 36. Figure in Maori mythology 37. Elliptical 38. Part of a price 40. Many a snake 41. Tolkien beast 43. Nirvana tune 45. Serves on a sloop 46. Fuzzy ___ 47. Kind of group, in chemistry

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Positive reinforcement, negative consequences All I ever wanted to be was a dog trainer. Over the years, I helped clients learn about their new puppies and their rescues, coached competitive obedience dogs, trained service dogs for veterans and the disabled, and worked to save the lives of dogs labeled “aggressive.” I began to see that the principles I was applying to dogs often apply to my clients, my family and my friends. Usually it’s owners who call me, desperate because their dog is behaving unacceptably. But this time it was a desperate mother calling because her child was deathly afraid of dogs. The daughter had no bad experience to point to as a reason for her fear, but it left her inconsolable. She had taken the child to the pediatrician to get a referral to a therapist, and instead the pediatrician had told her to call me. When mother and daughter arrived, the two of them walked into the training room with me. Once she and her mom had settled into chairs, I walked a grown golden retriever into the room. The girl jumped up on her chair and started screaming. Her mother ran to her side and wrapped her in her arms. After a moment I walked to the mother and said, “Come with me, I’d like you to meet Caleb.” The wailing followed us. Quietly, I told the mother, “You are rewarding her behavior.” “What are you talking about?” she said, startled. “She is acting very afraid, and her behavior is eliciting a very positive response from you. In effect, you are positively reinforcing her behavior. As long as you act that way, she has no reason to stop acting afraid.” WHAT IS “POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT”? The “positive” in positive reinforcement means that we add something to the situation or give something to the subject. The “reinforcement” means that

as a result of what we added, the subject is more likely to repeat the behavior. With dogs, toddlers, even spouses and friends, it is common for us to positively reinforce behavior we like. It starts early when we smile and clap for our infants and toddlers in response to their accomplishments. We praise our children for a job well done, and we treat our friends and family in ways that make them want to spend time with us. Positive reinforcement is a supremely powerful tool in shaping behavior – not identity, necessarily, but behavior. However, sometimes without even realizing it, we reward behavior we do not like. If we quickly set a screaming child in front of a television and give him cookies, we have positively rewarded the screaming; we have even subtly reinforced eating in response to negative emotions. I quietly suggested to the mother, “Let’s ignore, or at least not respond to the behavior that we do not like, namely her negative reaction to the sight of a dog.” After the child grew quieter, I went to sit with her. “Wow,” I told her, “you acted really afraid when Caleb came in the room. Do you know why you were so afraid?” She shook her head. “Did it look to you like he was going to run over here and bite you?” Again she shook her head. In my work, we don’t use the verb “to

be” to describe a dog – “he is shy,” “he is aggressive,” – because when we say that, we often no longer believe we can change it. Instead, we use the verb “to act,” as in “My dog is acting shy,” or “My dog is acting aggressively.” We can change actions more easily than nature. “I’m going to tell you a secret,” I told her. “I don’t think you are afraid of dogs. I think that is how you are acting. I think you can choose to use your courage to act really bold and brave around dogs. I don’t think you have to act scared.” It did not happen in one session, but over the course of several meetings, she learned the difference between being afraid and acting afraid. Those courageous behaviors she demonstrated – even if it were simply looking at Caleb or not screaming when he entered the room – we praised and encouraged; fearful behaviors we ignored. Positive reinforcement is such a tool for good in relationships. One of the best things you can do with behaviors you appreciate and respect in your children, spouse and friends is to acknowledge and affirm those behaviors. But positive reinforcement can also reinforce behaviors that are harmful or dysfunctional. Take a look at the behavior happening around you. You might be surprised at how often you inadvertently affirm behavior you do not like. Connie Cleveland, a nationally recognized dog trainer, is the founder of Dog Trainers Workshop, a training and boarding center in Fountain Inn. She has owned and trained 10 Obedience Trial Champions, all of them golden or Labrador retrievers. Learn more at dogtrainersworkshop.com or facebook. com/DogTrainersWorkshop.

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