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ART IN THE OPEN The city wants to have art of all types – and not just on Main Street CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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moving off Main Street and away from life-size bronze statues memorializing the city’s historical figures.

The newest phase of the RiverPlace development could feature a bronze relief piece with text commemorating musician Josh White, who became the closest AfricanAmerican confidant to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and influenced future generations of musical artists such as Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan.

The Dorothy Haynsworth Garden Club is working to include in a pocket park at the corner of McDaniel Avenue and McDaniel Green a statue of “The Swimmer,” a bronze

statue of a little girl in a bathing suit.

The statue had been in the backyard of Bill and Woo Thomason, a well-known Greenville couple who died in 2013 from carbon monoxide poisoning after a car was accidentally left running in the basement garage of their home.

Woo Thomason was the garden club’s founder and first president.

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Council committee denies Adams Recycling rezoning Full council will take up request next month APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com Residents lined the walls in the full-tocapacity Greenville County Council conference room on Monday as the council’s Planning and Development Committee considered two controversial rezoning requests before second reading by full council.

The committee voted 5-0 to deny a request from Adams Recycling to rezone roughly 34 acres to I-1 (industrial) from S (services) and R-S (residential suburban) in order to expand its operations. Adams’ request had won approval from county planning staff and the county planning commission.

Though the planning staff wrote that the rezoning “would have little negative impact on surrounding uses,” residents living off of Old Easley Highway and in West Greenville areas disagreed.

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The Greenville County Council conference room was full to capacity for Monday’s Planning and Development Committee meeting to discuss Adams Recycling’s rezoning request.

Council member Xanthene Norris, who represents the affected area (but is not a member of the P&D committee), asked the committee to deny the rezoning.

“In my mind, the unseen part of [Hwy.] 123 is an area that is beginning to grow,” she said, citing the Pendleton Street area, Freetown and Brandon area. “We are coming together as a great village,” she said.

Kamal Desor, owner of Adams Recycling, said his operation is miles from the residents voicing concerns and the cleanrun recycling facility was confused with a nearby landfill operation that creates much dust and dirt.

Dave Davis, who helped spearhead the opposition, said the issue was rezoning a residential area to industrial. “We as a community are just totally against that.”

Following the vote, Desor said his business performs a valuable service of recycling metals, a much sought-after commodity on the global market.

“We will not change the character of neighborhood or stifle the renewal efforts for west Greenville. In fact, we will promote the health and well-being of the environment by responsibly recycling recyclables at a controlled area,” he said. Desor said he wished to talk with those concerned, but only one visitor came to see his operation.

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The rezoning request now goes on to full council, where it requires at least eight votes to move forward.

The Planning and Development Committee also voted unanimously to hold a rezoning request for approximately 16.5 acres along Chick Springs Road in Taylors for 47 proposed duplex and single-family units. Council members were concerned that the new zoning would allow for up to 80 units, though not all of the land is buildable.

Reports of sewage overflowing into the Enoree River during large storms in the area must be investigated before more housing is constructed, they said.

An option for the developer is a flexible review district (FRD) zoning, which allows the county to review the specific plan before approval, according to planning staff.

Greenville County Council is scheduled to meet again on Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at County Square, 301 University Ridge, Greenville.

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Greenville YWCA dissolves Board forms Women’s Legacy Fund with assets APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com The Greenville Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) announced last week that its board has voted to dissolve the 98-year-old local organization.

Board president Marian Carpenter said the move comes after a severe financial crisis caused by an unsustainable business model, changes in funding sources and an inefficient facility on Augusta Street. YWCA closed its child development center in late 2013, and ceased all operations in June 2014.

The YWCA board worked through several months of strategic planning and determined that all services offered by the agency were also provided by others in the community, Carpenter said.

By that time the YWCA property, which had been under contract, sold and cash proceeds were only enough to pay off the property debt, she said. “Months of heart-wrenching discussions” preceded

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However, with the dissolution comes the founding of the $1.5 million Women’s Legacy Fund to continue the YWCA’s mission. An endowed gift along with current and future assets of $1.2 million will begin the fund, according to Carpenter. Some of the funds will come from the sale of the property, to be paid over the next two to three years, she said.

The Community Foundation will hold the fund and United Way of Greenville County will distribute funds annually.

The fund’s purpose is to further the mission of the YWCA: empowering women, eliminating racism and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all, including the provision of child care consistent with this mission, according to a release.

With money donated in memory of Jean Guthrie “Jimmie” McQueen, the YWCA created the Jimmie McQueen Endowed Fund with Furman University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).

Items of historical significance from the Augusta Street facility will be donated to the South Caroliniana Library at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. More than 25 years ago, historical items were donated to the library from the Greenville YWCA. “Although the organization has dissolved, the board is very pleased to have established the Women’s Legacy Fund at the Community Foundation, with the annual income distributions to be directed to the United Way. We believe this is the best possible outcome for all,” said Carpenter

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OPINION VIEWS FROM YOUR COMMUNITY, HEARD HERE

A question for white evangelical churches IN MY OWN WORDS

by Daniel Weidenbenner and Hilda Barton On June 17 in Charleston, nine African-Americans were gunned down in their church by a white shooter who targeted them specifically because of their race.

At the shooter’s arraignment, families of the victims addressed him with words of forgiveness, despite their pain and loss. Their words of forgiveness reverberated around the world.

Despite a tremendous outpouring of sympathy for the victims, what does not appear to have begun is a conversation in South Carolina’s white evangelical churches about the role race plays in our communities.

As Christians, we believe all are part of the same body; if one part of the body suffers, every part suffers. It appears the responses to this incident in black and white churches have been radically different. Are we cognizant of the reality that African-Americans experience discrimination from us on a daily basis? Do we quickly default to our pat lines about “black-on-black” crime, personal responsibility and the excessive incarceration of African-Americans in our prisons?

Can we admit the many ways that white privilege makes our lives easier? Can we

admit that the young white man who commits a drug crime often enjoys more layers of legal protection than a young black man in our community?

The questions above are not meant to inflame or anger. Rather, we writers confess we have been slow to recognize and confront our own racial biases. Sadly, we do not think we are alone.

There is no better place for the conversation of racial reconciliation to begin than in the church – but do mostly white churches even think there is a problem?

We put ourselves on trial here. For most of my life, I (Dan) have been heavily involved in all types of mostly-white evangelical churches. After college, I moved to a predominantly African-American community, joined an African-American church, and worked alongside many African-American youth. I was confronted by my deeply rooted, yet subtle, racial biases and beliefs that were terribly ignorant.

Yet during my experiences at white churches, I heard no sermons or teaching about racial biases in my workplace, family or even myself.

I (Hilda) was humbled to sit in classes at a local university where the majority of my classmates were African-American. Many of my opinions about matters of race were in shreds after exchanging real stories of our lives.

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Change could occur if Christians, black and white, purposefully met together, sharing meals and stories. Conversations about difficult issues facing our families and communities would bind us together. Ministers of black and white churches could meet to have hard, honest dialogue and pray together. As relationships grow, the love of Christ would break down barriers.

Mother Emanuel AME Church led by example. Forgiveness is so powerful, so visceral, so disarming, offering a way forward to broader reconciliation and healing. The

Move cautiously on EMS handoff IN MY OWN WORDS

by Will Morin

As a 12-year veteran of the Emergency Medical Services in Rochester, N.Y., I have seen EMS change for the better and sometimes for the worse.

As someone who started with an all-volunteer ambulance agency in the 1990s working some 500 hours a year on the ambulance and in operations, I have seen both sides of the coin.

I have also seen how large entrenched organizations can move in, bully their way into a position and take over.

Greenville Health System is a leader in health and hospital care and a community partner.

However, I am concerned if GHS should be taking over the county’s responsibility to provide EMS ambulances’ response and transport to the community.

Many large metropolitan cities have hospital-based transport ambulances – however, it is the municipality that traditionally operates the 911-dispatched ambulances.

The Greenville County Council needs to take a closer look at what is truly involved

with the transfer of “ownership” of the EMS ambulance service to GHS. Without a proper process in place, a request of bids from perhaps the nation’s two largest first-response ambulance companies (AMR & Rural Metro), it is quite possible that those who reside in the far reaches of our county will suffer.

Without proper staffing and proper staging of equipment at sites around the region, the National Fire Protection Association code 1710 – the gold standard for which quality care is judged – could be in jeopardy.

NFPA Code 1710 states that first responders and BLS units must arrive on scene within

Charleston response is a clarion call to us all to keep up the good work, enhance it, broaden it, expand it; create an explosion of “standing in the shoes of our AfricanAmerican brothers and sisters.”

Hilda Barton and Dan Weidenbenner are longtime family friends who host cross-cultural suppers in their homes and look forward to continuing the conversation of racial reconciliation.

If you’re interested in joining the dinner table,contact dan@millcommunity.org.

a four-minute time frame 90 percent of the time for all incidents. The ALS (paramedic) crew must arrive within eight minutes.

If GHS is going to focus on the county with their ambulances positioned at various locations, then what about the city of Greenville? Should the city reach out to find their own independent EMS contract for the betterment of city residents? The city has its own police department, why not its own independent city ambulance contract?

There are many questions that need answering and the clock is running out on County Council to do the right thing.

Will Morin, MS, ATC, is a certified athletic trainer and served as a New York State EMT from 1995-2007. Find him on twitter at @EpicGastroExp.

Speak your mind The Journal welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns on timely public issues.

Letters should include name, city, phone number and email address for verification purposes and should not exceed 300 words. Columns should include a photo and short bio of the author and should not exceed 600 words. Writers should demonstrate relevant expertise and make balanced, fact-based arguments.

All submissions will be edited and become the property of the Journal. We do not guarantee publication or accept letters or columns that are part of organized campaigns. We prefer electronic submissions. Contact Executive Editor Susan Clary Simmons at ssimmons@communityjournals.com.

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Clemson has new rules for frats, sororities CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Clemson University has unveiled new rules for fraternities and sororities.

The Greek social clubs will no longer be allowed to purchase alcohol for events; instead they must be BYOB (bring your own beverage) or catered by third-party vendors who carry adequate insurance.

Drinking games are banned from all Greek social events. No alcohol will be permitted at “bid nights,” initiation activities or other rush and recruitment events, the university said.

Increased educational training will be provided to fraternity and sorority members on hazing, alcohol and drugs, sexual misconduct, academics, diversity and membership standards.

The overhaul comes after Clemson faced several incidents involving fraternities last school year.

Last September, the university temporarily suspended all Greek social events after several allegations of rules violations by fraternities and the death of Tucker Hipps, a sophomore who died during an early morning run with his fraternity brothers. Hipps’ death is still under investigation and his parents have filed two lawsuits seeking $50 million in damages.

In December, a “Cripmas” gangthemed fraternity party inflamed racial tension on campus.

Greek organizations must agree to abide by the new rules, and chapters

Drinking games are banned from all Greek social events.

No alcohol will be permitted at “bid nights,” initiation activities or other rush and recruitment events. that violate them will be subject to sanctions including probation and suspension, the university said.

Clemson will hold a summit with campus organizations on Sept. 26 to discuss the new rules.

A task force formed last fall said a comprehensive strategy to create a Greek life culture “focused on safety and grounded in the spirit of the Clemson family” was needed. A major obstacle is “the current lack of trust between the University administration and the fraternity community,” the report said.

The report also said there is “not a consistent culture of accountability among all organizations.”

To see the task force report, go to bit. ly/clemson-ifc-report.

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One man against the Klan Once called ‘the most hated man in S.C.,’ Greenville attorney Joseph Tolbert had a statewide reputation in the 1930s for opposing racism APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com “I hope Joe Tolbert can save you!” were the words a young Joseph Tolbert Jr. and his three siblings heard about their father in the 1930s, after members of the Ku Klux Klan beat up a black man, dumped him on their front porch and ran away – time after time.

Joseph Augustus Tolbert was widely known as the only white lawyer in the Palmetto State who would represent a black man in court – a stand that earned him the title “the most hated man in S.C.” in a news headline.

A Greenville native, Tolbert lived on

“We have an African-American senator from the state where the Civil War began.

I don’t think my great-grandfather would have seen that coming.”

Augusta Road and served as a U.S. attorney representing Upstate South Carolina for 15 years, before making the move to private practice. His fairness to African-Americans was legendary.

Because of his beliefs in the 1930s and 1940s, Tolbert regularly saw crosses burning in his yard and beaten men dumped on the doorstep, said his greatgrandson Jeremy Tolbert.

“The stories that I heard from my father and grandfather are downright horrifying,” the younger Tolbert said.

The stories came flooding back more than 80 years later, as demonstrators representing the Ku Klux Klan, the New Black Panthers and the Black Lawyers for Justice clashed on the S.C. Statehouse grounds last Saturday. The Klan loomed large in his great-grandfather’s daily life, Tolbert told the Journal.

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STANDING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT Jeremy Tolbert recalls hearing stories about how his great-grandfather had to defend himself from physical attack.

The attorney was a large man, more than six feet tall and 250 pounds, and regularly fended off the KKK with his bare hands, Tolbert said.

“His jaw was broken on Main Street in

downtown Greenville by a KKK member with brass knuckles… a cowardly sucker-punch from behind,” he said.

A 1931 article, datelined Greenville and titled “Dixie White Man Asks U.S. Act to Halt Klan,” reported that “Joseph A. Tolbert, white attorney, has urged federal action be taken against the local Ku Klux Klan for the Nov. 7 abduction of Elrod Neely, colored

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More than 80 years after attorney Joseph A. Tolbert stood up to the KKK in the Upstate, Klan demonstrators clashed with New Black Panthers in Columbia last weekend.

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World War veteran.”

A 1940 Pittsburgh Courier article printed after Tolbert’s death mentions the frequent violence: “Several times in recent months [Tolbert] was assaulted by white hoodlums who resented his championship of fair play for Negroes.”

The article said Tolbert “alone went to the defense of Negroes, representing them in court and fighting with all his legal skill in their behalf.”

Jeremy Tolbert proudly shows off an appreciation letter from 1933, handsigned by then-president Herbert Hoover. The letter was discovered in a storage box in his grandfather’s home, Tolbert said. “This stands as our last reminder of what he stood for when no one else would.”

“I wish to express to you the appreciation I have for the devoted public service you have given these past years,” Hoover wrote in the letter. “That service has, and deserves to have, the gratitude of your community.”

Joseph Tolbert was led by his faith, his great-grandson said. “He was a religious man with deep, deep convictions for doing what was right. That is where all of this stemmed from. Allegedly no one had ever heard him say a curse word.”

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“What happened over the weekend [clashing protests], it’s sad. You are always going to have people who hate other people…what happened on Saturday I don’t think is representative of normal South Carolinians.”

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In the light of what has happened in the state over the past few weeks, Jeremy Tolbert said he has been reflecting on his family history.

“There’s been a lot of talk about heritage during the Confederate flag debate.

Our family’s heritage is much different than a lot of other white families in South Carolina,” he said. “In South Carolina, heritage means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. It pains me to see all of these ‘heritage not hate’-type people here in South Carolina over the past few weeks because their heritage is not my heritage and it’s not my family’s heritage.”

A GREAT-GRANDFATHER’S LEGACY Tolbert died in 1940 at age 48, but the family stories will always endure, his great-grandson said. “I believe he did what he did because he believed as a Christian, he was called to do this.

He was not a firebrand, or a political activist. He knew there would be consequences, but I think he felt called by his faith to stand up against what he saw as injustice.”

Tolbert said his great-grandfather was not the type to seek the spotlight.

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“What happened over the weekend, it’s sad,” said Joseph Tolbert’s great-grandson of last Saturday’s clashing protests in Columbia.

“There was a tremendous amount of fear, ignorance and pure hatred in South Carolina in the 1930s. I do not think it is possible for us to fully comprehend the situation.”

As a white male growing up in South Carolina, Tolbert said his father and grandfather warned him to stand firm when he heard friends and classmates make racist remarks.

They told him, “There are racist people in this state and country. This is what your great-grandfather stood for, don’t you ever have a part in any of that,” Tolbert said.

Asked what his great-grandfather might have thought of the removal of the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds, Tolbert said, “I think he would have wondered why it had gone up in the first place during the Civil Rights movement … at the end of the day he would be proud that it’s down off the Statehouse grounds.”

The flag is “a symbol that’s very hurtful and painful to about a third of the people in South Carolina,” he said.

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Greenlink looks to expand hours in fall BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com Greenlink Transit is looking to extend its hours to 9:30 p.m. on weekdays for fixed routes and then add Sunday service.

On weekdays, buses currently run from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The transit service is also moving toward using Google Transit so people can more easily plan routes using Google Maps.

The expanded hours will help workers who don’t finish their shifts until later in the evening, Greenlink director Mark Rickards said. “We have a lot of people who are working service jobs such as restaurants,” he said.

Rickards expects about a 10 percent increase in ridership, which he expects to offset the costs of running the buses an additional two hours.

Several procedural issues, including public hearings and soliciting public input, must take place before extending the hours this fall. Public hearings could begin in August or September, Rickards said.

Greenlink officials will also analyze Greenlink’s route and fare structure and

The expanded hours will help workers who don’t finish their shifts until later in the evening, Greenlink director Mark Rickards said.

possibly hire more drivers or promote some part-time drivers to full-time before implementing the changes, he said.

Rickards said Greenlink officials want to evaluate the effectiveness of the extended weekday hours before adding Sunday service. “It’s just very important that we do everything correctly,” so the changes aren’t recalled, he said.

The extended hours would not affect the two Clemson routes, the CU-ICAR/St. Francis Shuttle, or the downtown trolley.

In June, Greenlink averaged 20 riders per hour on its 10 fixed Greenville routes,

and Greenlink’s Mauldin-Simpsonville route averaged six riders per hour, according to Grant Sparks, Greenlink transit planner.

In contrast, the trolleys, which are free to ride, averaged about 130 riders per hour in June, he said.

Sparks, who began working at Greenlink several months ago, did not know the exact figure for the cost of running each bus, but said he is working on a system to determine the operational cost of individual routes.

Total ridership over all Greenlink ser-

vices has increased over several years.

Sparks said total riders in 2014 surpassed 1 million, up from about 850,000 riders in 2012.

He attributed part of the growth to the addition of the Clemson routes and the trolley service.

Once Greenlink starts using Google Transit, Sparks said in addition to seeing route information on the popular Google Maps for traveling by car or walking, people will have the additional option to see information for traveling by bus.

Also, because information on Google Transit is open-source data, developers can create smartphone apps to better assist people in finding route information.

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County Council sets meeting on EMS plan Stakeholders and public will give input

The EMS proposal

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amorris@communityjournals.com Greenville County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hold a special meeting in August to discuss the future of the county-run emergency medical system (EMS), just moments after Bon Secours St. Francis Health System COO Dan Duggan asked yet again for an active role in the discussion.

Last month, the council heard a staff presentation recommending Greenville Health System (GHS) assume responsibility for the county’s EMS. The proposed 10-year contract would give GHS operational control of EMS, but not the E911 communication and dispatch, which also serves 14 county fire departments.

The 50-page document lists “agreement terms” along with an Oct. 1 takeover target date.

EMS funding constitutes nearly $16 million of the county budget and EMS sustained a loss of $5 million (on both EMS and communications) in 2014, according to Shannon Herman, assistant to the administrator. County Administrator Joe Kernell told the council in June that the EMS department is predicted to lose $3.5 million in 2016 and $3.7 million in 2017.

As outlined in the staff proposal, the county would provide $1.5 million annually to GHS to support EMS operations, which would increase 3 percent annually beginning in 2019.

The takeover proposal lists St. Francis as a member of an advisory committee to also include health providers and representatives from the major health systems, but how much actual influence the panel would have is unclear. Kernell would say only that St. Francis could make recommendations as part of the committee and GHS could “take them under advisement.”

Duggan said Tuesday that a study on mobile integrated health care practice cited as a basis for the takeover plan focuses on collaboration, while St. Francis has not been able to collaborate with Greenville County and GHS throughout the evaluation process.

Councilman Joe Baldwin requested the August meeting and said that St. Francis,

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– GHS will take over EMS operations, but not E911 communication/dispatch – 10-year contract with automatic oneyear extensions – $1.5 million annual support from county – EMS staff may choose to stay with county or become GHS employees – GHS will not place logos/branding on ambulances – GHS will invest in programs using EMS personnel to “improve access to health care within the community setting” – Advisory Committee will include GHS, Greenville County and Bon Secours St. Francis representatives – Termination if GHS does not perform at agreed performance standards, if county does not provide funding and equipment or the cost to GHS is three times greater than the subsidy provided by county

GHS, MedShore Ambulance and the public will all be allowed to give input. Council chairman Bob Taylor said the meeting will be held before the end of August, but no date was set as of press time.

Read the proposal at greenvillecounty.org under “Mobile Integrated Healthcare Practice.”

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W E N A cricket-like chirp emerges from a jitN E W tering cardboard box. Soft, large gloves gently carry the box to an open parking Julie Miller of Wildlife Rehab of Greenville lot, where the chirps escalate.

“Are you ready to fly, little guy?” asks propriate,” said Mathias Englemann, senior the owner of the gloved hands. “One… rehabilitation coordinator for the Carolina Raptor Center. “Red-shouldered hawks are two… three!”

A juvenile red-shouldered hawk flaps very adaptable and live quite well even in out of the gloves and soars into the forest, residential areas.”

“They’re trying to replenish the area cheered on by the neighbors of Greenwhere hawks are stressed – like our neighville’s North Main area. borhood,” said Clarke.

Several months ago, a similar hawk had Clarke asked Miller, who has a federal perbeen found by Tom and Sharon Clarke, mit to handle birds of prey, to help release the residents of North Main. An emaciated, red-shouldered raptor into the North Main red-shouldered baby, the Clarkes believe that this hawk had fallen out of its nest area. Miller believes that both hawks received by the CRC – Tom Clarke’s baby and the reand possibly broken a wing or leg.

“We enjoyed seeing it fly around our turning juvenile – were hurt by increased houses, and the community fell in love neighborhood development.

“Crape myrtles and Bradford pears do not with this bird,” said Tom Clarke, “but we make a habitat,” said Miller. “We need oldrealized that it probably needed help.”

The Clarkes put the baby hawk in a cage growth trees like oaks, maples and poplars – and transferred it to the Wildlife Rehab not just for hawks, but all kinds of wildlife.”

The crape myrtle and Bradford pear trees of Greenville Center, which took the redshouldered raptor to the Carolina Raptor are appealing plantings around new developCenter (CRC) in Charlotte, N.C., for better ments because of their fast growth. “Even if developers wanted to put in oak trees, there medical attention.

“We’re what we call ‘backyard rehab- is not sufficient space for their roots with how closely houses are built tobers,’” said Julie Miller, wildgether,” said Evelyn Angeletti, life rehabilitator for Wildlife By the numbers a neighbor of the Clarkes.

Rehab of Greenville. “When Miller said the solution to we get youngsters, we transfer them to the Raptor Centhis problem might be acter, which has non-release commodating oak trees in surrogate parent birds to fin- number of injured or displaced the layout of future subdiviish taking care of the babies. birds admitted to the Carolina sions. “The city does an okay Once they are imprinted as Raptor Center in Charlotte, job trying to preserve some birds of prey, these hawks N.C., from Greenville and green space, but could do it can be released back into Anderson counties last week better with native species and their environments.” planting larger trees back,” The Clarkes’ baby hawk she said. “We tell people to unfortunately died in the leave dead trees in place as CRC’s care, but in the mean- estimated number of raptors long as it’s not a risk to their time, another red-shoul- admitted to Wildlife Rehab families or home. A lot of anidered raptor was ready to of Greenville each year mals need dead trees as well.” return to Greenville. The Despite risks, red-shoulCRC called Tom Clarke last dered hawks are still very comweek asking if he would be mon in the Greenville area, willing to reintroduce this said Miller. “Life is hard for hawk into the area. juveniles,” she said before putpercentage of animals “Since the parent birds admitted to Wildlife Rehab of ting on her gloves to release the were nesting there, we Greenville who are affected by North Main raptor. “But we’ll thought that at least for now human actions say a prayer and hope that this returning the hawk was aphawk will be okay.”

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SEN. LEE BRIGHT DRAWS EARLY CHALLENGER Greer businessman David McCraw announced plans this week to run against state Sen. Lee Bright (R-Spartanburg) in the next year’s Republican primary for the District 12 Senate seat.

McCraw owns a marketing firm, an investment company, a restaurant and a roofing company. He criticized McCraw Bright for doing “an awful lot of talking” but not accomplishing much, according to The State newspaper.

According to campaign finance records, McCraw Bright contributed $500 to help launch his effort. Bright had more than $33,000 on hand according to his last campaign filing on July 13.

District 12 includes parts of Greenville and Spartanburg counties.

Bright, who ran an unsuccessful campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham last year, has drawn considerable attention in the state Senate for vocally criticizing members of his own party and using tactics to block legislation.

He was one of three senators to vote against removing the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds.

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An activist group pushing for stronger restrictions on gun sales delivered a petition with over 100,000 signatures to Cabela’s on Woodruff Road Tuesday asking the retailer to change its policy for selling guns.

About 15 members of Moms Demand Actions for Gun Sense in America showed up to deliver the petition, which asks the retail chain to hold off selling guns to people until federal background checks are completed.

A national spokesperson for the orga-

nization said about 1,500 of the 100,000 signatures were from South Carolina residents.

Federal law known as the 1993 Brady Bill allows stores to sell guns to buyers if the seller doesn’t hear back from the FBI after three days regarding the background check.

Erin Dando, SC Chapter president of Moms Demand Action, said the organization is “asking businesses to do the responsible thing” by waiting to complete the sale until after they hear back from the FBI, regardless of the time it takes.

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The national campaign targeting Cabela’s stores stems from alleged Charleston shooter Dylann Roof’s ability to purchase a firearm because authorities could not locate within the three-day timeframe records the FBI said would have shown Roof to be disqualified from purchasing a gun.

The gun Roof allegedly used in the shooting is reported to have come from a store in West Columbia, not a Cabela’s.

A spokesperson for the organization said the group was focusing on Cabela’s stores because “it is a leading gun seller in that nation.”

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CLEMSON RAISES TUITION Tuition for in-state students at Clemson University will increase by 3.24 percent for 2015-16.

The increase amounts to $218 per semester.

Out-of-state tuition will increase 4.25 percent, or $669 per semester.

Graduate student tuition will increase about 3.25 percent with dollar amounts varying among academic programs.

Clemson officials said the increases will help fund a state-mandated bonus, retirement and health insurance costs, inflation, enhanced maintenance of facilities, increased safety and security funding and planned investments in school priorities.

In addition, housing and dining plans will increase an average of 3 percent. That translates into an average of $45 per semester for dining and $87 per semester for housing. Actual costs depend on the residence hall and meal plan chosen.

HUMANISTS APPEAL PRAYER RULING Attorneys with the American Humanist Association filed an appellate brief asking the 4th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn a federal district court ruling that upheld a Greenville County Schools’ policy allowing student speakers to deliver prayers at graduation ceremonies.

U.S. District Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks sided with Greenville County Schools that students chosen to speak based on neutral criteria such as academic performance should be able to decide whether to provide secular or religious messages.

The American Humanist Association and a Greenville County family sued the school district in 2013 because Mountain View Elementary School’s fifth-grade graduation ceremony, held at North Greenville University’s Turner Chapel, included student prayers approved by school officials.

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Howe ruled the district’s graduation prayer policy from 1951 through the 2013 Mountain View Elementary graduation ceremony was unconstitutional and awarded the plaintiffs $1 in damages. Since 2013, the school has eliminated “any schoolsponsored or endorsed invocations, prayers or benedictions,” but allowed student speakers to deliver messages without review, censor or editing by teachers or administrators, Principal Jennifer Gibson said in an affidavit.

According to the Humanist brief, the graduation prayer practice remains unconstitutional because it “continues to subject a captive audience to proselytizing Christian prayers at school-sponsored events.”

The school district has said its neutral stance on religion results from an obligation to balance the First Amendment’s prohibition of promoting religion with its responsibility to protect individuals’ ability to express them from a religious perspective.

CLEMSON PRIVATE GIVING SETS RECORD Clemson University received a record $136.6 million in private gifts in 2014-15.

The school exceeded its annual goal and surpassed the $900 million mark in its current $1 billion “The Will To Lead” capital campaign.

Clemson received $89.9 million in cash gifts, pledges and gifts-in-kind and $18 million in planned gifts. IPTAY raised $59.7 million for athletics through its annual fund, cash and pledges for major gifts, and planned gifts.

“We are so grateful to all those who have donated to the campaign, but we know that we still have much work to do and many unmet needs, so we can’t let up,” said Clemson President Jim Clements.

More than 24,000 individuals made donations to the university during the fiscal year. Nearly 23 percent of the school’s alumni contributed.

FURMAN, USC MED SCHOOL TO PARTNER Up to five Furman University pre-med students will be able to gain early admission to the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville under a new agreement announced Monday.

The arrangement is designed to help the Furman students avoid the expense, travel and stress of the regular medical school admission process.

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Members of First Presbyterian Church’s Radiance Bible study typically meet weekly in small groups. Each year, however, the entire group gathers for a weekend retreat.

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amorris@communityjournals.com About five years ago, First Presbyterian Church member Diana Orders agreed to host a small group of young women for a Bible study in her home. The gathering followed a simple formula: The group met for dinner together, with study to follow.

“It creates a comfortable and fun environment to get to know each other,” Orders said.

She had no inkling that as word spread, the “Radiance” groups – as the study

came to be known – would grow to 220 members. The response was exponential; a growth several young members said was the equal result of Bible study and mentorship by the older leaders of these young women ages 22 to 33 years.

The group provides a deeper relationship and friendship for participants, said Jenny Woods, 26, noting “I’ve had friends for years and years, but you don’t pray together.” Molly Perkins, 25, agreed, saying participants share what happened to them over the week and hold each other accountable for their behavior and actions during this critical time of life just after college.

After the meeting, “you can stay later and talk with a friend” about a particular issue, said Anna Louise Carter, 26.

The gatherings have expanded gradually to 16 homes and 13 leaders, Orders said. “It was all word-of-mouth with no advertising.”

ORGANIC EXPANSION David Hardy, executive pastor at Brookwood Church, agrees that a natural formation of small groups works. His church has small groups that do Bible study, fellowship and community service together with about 2,500 members participating. Often times a member in a larger group will volunteer to lead another for a particular demographic and a new group is formed, he said.

Many of the Brookwood groups, ranging from three to 15 members, focus on men, women, singles and couples, but some are mixed groups that include people from all walks of life. Those allow for learning between young and older, Hardy said, and are among his favorites.

One key to success of the groups, Hardy said, “is authenticity on the part of the leader.” Another is a focus on God, each other and “outside ourselves,” he said.

Part of the Radiance study’s growth happened because others noticed a change in its members, said Jenny Wood.

“People can tell you’re involved and you’ve grown.” The members are in different stages of life, but still find commonality, said Sarah Lauren Orders, another regu-

lar participant. “There’s no competition, not keeping up with everybody.”

This sort of support is appealing and helps the young women grow spiritually, Diana Orders said. They have a longing “to connect with other women in the same place in life for fellowship, discipleship, accountability and encouragement as they share life’s challenges,” she said.

The group’s leaders all have a strong faith and a love for young people, she said.

“The numbers are not the best part about it,” Orders said. “So many things happen outside the time on Wednesday night.” The entire Radiance group gathers once each spring for an overnight camp and more than 100 young women have attended the weekend retreat, she said. “God’s running with this and we’re hanging on by our fingernails.”

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Local chefs ready to compete First Competition Dining Series prelim is August 3 CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Passerelle Bistro chef Teryi Youngblood likes to compete and push the boundaries of her culinary knowledge and creativity.

She’ll get the chance to do both as one of 14 chefs – 10 of whom are from the Upstate – competing in Greenville’s first Competition Dining Series.

In the single-elimination tournament, two chef teams face off and prepare three courses, each centered on a featured regional ingredient. The featured ingredient is revealed to the chefs the morning of each dinner battle and must be used in each dish.

The competition opens on Aug. 3 with Anne Young of the Starving Artist Café in Easley battling Damion Norton of Professional Catering of Greenville. The quarterfinals begin Aug. 19 and the final is Sept. 7. All events are at Larkin’s Sawmill at 22 Graves Drive, Greenville.

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The winner of the Greenville series will compete in the Battle of Champions Oct. 28 through Oct. 31 in Raleigh, N.C., against winners from Raleigh, Charlotte and Winston-Salem.

Former Blowing Rock, N.C., restaurateur Jimmy Crippen started the series nine years ago as a way to get more people into his restaurant outside of the mountain tourist seasons.

“It started with me literally bribing six chefs,” Crippen said. The elimination format was introduced as more chefs wanted to participate.

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town made it an obvious choice when it was time to expand beyond North Carolina, Crippen said.

“Why Greenville? Because you’re a really cool town with a cool restaurant scene,” he said. “Greenville is the cultural epicenter of South Carolina, if you ask me.”

Chefs are not allowed to cook anything from their restaurant menu or any of their signature items.

“I don’t want this to become a popularity contest,” he said.

In addition to the featured ingredient, a mobile pantry is stocked with a variety of items chefs can use.

“I’m sure the truck will have many things I’ve never seen before,” Youngblood said. “With a restaurant, the menu is the same every day and you use a limited number of items. This is more daunting. There probably will be some weird items but not so weird that we can’t produce a good menu.”

In addition to Youngblood, Young and Norton, chefs include Jennifer Barone of Stellar Wine Bar & Restaurant of Greenville, Ryan Kline of Buffalo Nickel in Asheville, Blake Hartwick of Bonterra

in Charlotte, Franics Turk of The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards in Salem, Charlie Brown of Local Cue in Greenville, Eden Roorda of One Fifty One Boutique Bar & Kitchen at Hotel Indigo in Asheville, Todd Warden of The Cliffs Valley, Nohe Weir-Villatoro of King James Public House in Asheville, Samuel Murry of 21 East in Greenville, Bo Wilder of Henry’s Smokehouse in Greenville and Edward A. Wallace of Adventures in Taste of Easley.

“Joes,” audience members, and pros, three professional culinarians such as food writers and chefs, will judge the competition.

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Unify Greenville starts with teenagers’ vision CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com When Eastside High students Maddie Wike and Mary Kate Richardson had a vision of an arena filled with youth from area Christian churches, all coming together to worship in one place, they did what any normal high school student would do – hope somebody else would organize it.

But nobody else did.

“The idea never really left us,” Wike said. “We thought it was crazy. We were freshmen. It was almost like we were trying to put if off. But if He’s calling us to do it, we can’t ignore it. We can’t back down.”

That thought was cemented further when Richardson walked into Winter Jam, a Christian music concert, and saw the thenBI-LO Center full of young people, exactly what she saw in a dream the night before.

Rebekah Swindal, who was also a student at Eastside High, had the same vision. Soon, Brady Henderson, Anne Newman and Caroline Donovan joined the effort.

“We thought that division between denominations and the division of churches overshadowed the gospel and who Jesus is,”

Wike said. “We wanted to see God’s church become one in the name of Jesus.”

So they rented the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Aug. 8 for a unified evening of worship, music and prayer called Unify Greenville. They’re aiming for 10,000 youth – sixth grade through college – to attend.

Wike, Richardson and Swindal admit their parents probably had doubts when they told them they were going to organize the event, especially when they said they were going to rent the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

“They asked if we were sure and asked if we should start smaller,” Swindal said. “But the scripture says to have childlike faith.”

While they’ve had adult guidance to help them navigate such things as production, marketing and legal issues, the organizers

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have done a lot of the work themselves.

A Google search told them how to file for nonprofit status.

“What we were doing really hit when we had to call the IRS,” Wike said.

The group cold-called businesses for sponsorships and asked people they knew for personal donations.

By the end of June, they had raised more than $30,000 of the close to $150,000 it will cost to put on the event. They hope ticket sales will cover a big chunk of the rest.

They’re talking up the event to church youth group leaders and have been advertising it through social media and T-shirts.

Wike said during the three years since that initial vision, they have seen numerous signs that they were doing the right thing. Renting the Bon Secours Wellness Arena cost $45,000, and “the day we were supposed to make our last payment, we had nowhere close to enough money and we wondered what we were going to do,” Wike said. “Two hours later, we received an $11,000 anonymous donation.”

Wike, Richardson and Swindal said they were surprised at all the pieces necessary

to put on such an event – seeking sponsorship, marketing, filing for nonprofit status, dealing with the IRS. “Jesus blesses obedience,” Richardson said.

Swindal said while organizers hope to attract 10,000 youth – a number they said is attainable given how many churches populate the Upstate – it’s not all about who shows up.

“It’s all about doing what He tells us to do,” she said. “No matter if 100 people or 10,000 people show up, Jesus is glorified.”

Davey Blackburn, pastor at Resonate Church in Indianapolis and a former youth pastor in South Carolina, is the guest speaker. The Unify Worship Band will also participate.

So you know Unify Greenville, an evening of worship, prayer and music for youth WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 8, 7 to 10 p.m.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Bon Secours Wellness Arena TICKETS: Single tickets are $10; group tickets start at $5.; To purchase, go to unifygreenville.com; Tickets are not available at the arena ticket office

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THE GOOD

EVENTS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER

H.F. “Gally” Gallivan III and his wife, Fielding, have donated $25,000 to an endowed fund with the Greenville Tech Foundation.

The fund is designed to provide for current critical needs of Greenville Technical College and the foundation.

The Susan G. Komen SC Mountains to Midlands Affiliate recently Gally Gallivan (left) with Les Gardner of the Greenville Tech Foundation. announced that Leslie Crews, Monica Kendrick and Deb Osborne will serve as the 2015 chairwomen for the 2015 Race for the Cure, scheduled for Sept. 26 at its new location in Simpsonville’s Heritage Park. The race chairs oversee sponsorships, marketing/communications and the survivors’ breakfast and ceremony.

Evening Rotary Club will be able to fund a project to replace the TD amphitheater stage in Falls Park with Duck Derby funds.

The 11th Annual Reedy River Duck Derby, sponsored by the Greenville Evening Rotary Club, used funds from duck adoptions to help out eight local charities: Carolina Youth Symphony, Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN), Girls on the Run, Greenville Tech (scholarship), Habitat for Humanity, Mauldin Miracle League, Early Act First Knight and Shriners Hospital. In addition, the Greenville

Residents of The Cliffs at Glassy, The Cliffs Valley and The Cliffs at Mountain Park communities recently hosted the 12th Annual Rummage and Bake Sale that raised more than $26,000 for the Glassy Mountain Fire Department (GMFD). The rummage and bake sale, a signature community event for more than a decade, has raised a total of $232,605 since its founding in 2002.

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The St. Francis Cancer Center has been recognized by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Certification Program. The QOPI Certification Program provides a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet nationally recognized standards for quality cancer care. QOPI is a voluntary selfassessment and improvement program to help hematology-oncology and medical oncology practices assess the quality of the care they provide to patients.

For the sixth year in a row, Soby’s has won the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator. In addition, The Lazy Goat won the Award of Excellence, which is given to restaurants in the United States for lists that offer a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.

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The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced approximately 1,700 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. Upstate recipients include: Dole P. Baker III of Christ Church Episcopal School, Vanderbilt University; Cameron N. Messinides of SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Kenyon College; Paul D. Greenstein of D.W. Daniel High School, Emory University; Wanda A. Felsenhardt of SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, University of South Carolina; Benjamin K. Norwood of Christ Church Episcopal School, Auburn University; Mary Christina Phillips of Southside Christian School, Clemson University; Charissa M. Pichai of Mauldin High School, University of South Carolina and William F. Randall of Mauldin High School, Wofford College.

Violinist David Kim will be returning to Bob Jones University this fall as an artist in residence in the Division of Music. Kim will coach students in the school’s orchestral program, hold a master class, teach private lessons and perform for the students and faculty. Kim’s residency will run Oct. 14-16. He has been the concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra for 16 years.

A group of Greenville Middle Academy students, parents and faculty members traveled to Spain and Morocco in June. The school offers international travel opportunities as part of its focus on global studies.

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The Greenville Chorale and Piano Central are partnering to offer great prices on used Yamaha, Acoustic, Disklavier, Hybrid, TransAcoustic, Clavinova or Silent Pianos from local universities and schools. This year, when you purchase an instrument with the promo code Greenville Chorale, the chorale will receive a donation. The sale begins on July 22 and those interested should call 864-232-5164.

A staple event on Main Street each week, the TD Saturday Market, will now feature two food truck rallies, Fork in the Road. July 25 and Sept 26 will include a gathering of food trucks, including Chuck Truck, Ellada Kouzina, Automatic Taco, Highway 301, Thoroughfare, Kona Ice and Sweetly Twisted. The market is open through October 31 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit saturdaymarketlive.com.

After another successful year, the Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a bang as the “Trailblazer” nominees attend the national championship. The league serves as the connecting piece between players and recruiters. The national championship will take place July 31-Aug. 2 at Carolina Academy. For more information, visit WBCBL.com.

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Shania Twain and Gavin Degraw entertained a sellout crowd at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena last weekend.

PHOTOS BY GWINN DAVIS / CONTRIBUTING

Greer officials joined Lowes Foods executives for a groundbreaking at the future Lowes Foods grocery store at Suber and Hammett Bridge roads. The company plans to open up to five new stores in the Upstate.

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The Greenville Drive hosted the Asheville Tourists for a four-game series at Fluor Field. The Tourists won three of the four games.

In addition, the Drive recently hosted Camp Day for a variety of local summer camps. Campers and counselors participated in races and games, as well as cooldown sessions courtesy of the grounds crew.

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Protestors and activists all felt the heat in Columbia last Saturday, during a KKK rally at the Statehouse.

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Art has always been the choice for Artisphere Crowd Favorite winner C. Brooke Ring likes to ‘paint things that make people happy’ CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com C. Brooke Ring has always wanted to be an artist, but her career as one got off to an accidental start.

While she was a student at Furman University, a friend asked her to custom paint a cooler for her. When that friend posted a photo of her handiwork online, others asked how they could get one for themselves.

Ring started selling the coolers on Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods. Ring, who studied painting and graphic design, now sells her original paintings on the site.

“I’m launching my career at the right time,” said Ring, a 2012 Furman graduate who works as a graphic designer at Shannon Forest Christian School. “Social media has changed everything for artists.

Artists have all these avenues for selling and connecting with customers online that they didn’t have before. I can reach a wider audience than I would if I had to rely on having my work in galleries.”

Ring was the Crowd Favorite winner in the Greenville Journal’s Facebook contest for Artisphere’s Artists of the Upstate juried exhibition. Her husband, Michael, actually submitted the entry.

“As a new young artist, it’s intimidating

“Social media has changed everything for artists. Artists have all these avenues for selling and connecting with customers online that they didn’t have before. I can reach a wider audience than I would if I had to rely on having my work in galleries.”

to enter a juried show because you face rejection,” she said. “I was kind of hesitant and nervous. Getting in and being selected the Crowd Favorite winner was affirmation that this is what I need to do.”

Instead of painting scenes on coolers, Ring’s work now consists of acrylic florals, marshes, beach scenes and abstracts.

“I like to paint things that make people happy,” she said. “My art won’t be dark and depressing. I want to remind people of happy times. My art is more of a happy, cheerful, uplifting brand.”

Ironically, the piece that earned Ring the Crowd Favorite was not a floral, marsh or beach scene. She painted “Ram’s Skull” for her husband’s “man room.”

“I’ve started working on a few more Southwestern manly pieces,” she said.

Ring’s background as a graphic designer informs her painting.

“It’s an interesting mar-

riage,” she said. “I can see and appreciate clean lines. I have very straightforward compositions. I think in terms of a grid.

I like simplified backgrounds. A lot of it is intuitive because of my graphic design background.”

Ring said she sees herself painting more abstracts and she wants to get more neutral colors in her palette. “I want to be more mature in color,” she said.

Before she started working as a graphic designer at Shannon Forest, Ring taught middle and high school art for a year.

She also teaches painting classes at Vino and Van Gogh.

Ring said during the next year, she will look to do more exhibits and would love to have her work in a gallery.

“I’ve never wanted to be anything other than an artist,” she said. “I’m fortunate to be an artist right now. It’s in to be crafty. There’s a huge movement toward makers. It’s a huge blessing to be an artist now.”

C. Brooke Ring’s “Ram’s Skull” (acrylic on canvas) was the Crowd Favorite winner in the Greenville Journal’s Facebook contest for Artisphere’s Artists of the Upstate juried exhibition.

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Swingin’ Country is more than country hits

New book explores Travelers Rest’s history

Centre Stage jukebox musical tells story through song

CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Centre Stage is known for its rock and oldies musical revues.

“Swingin’ Country,” the theater’s current production that runs Thursdays through Sundays through Aug. 8, offers more than some of the top country hits, primarily from the 1990s.

It tells a story without words – through song and dance.

Through songs such as the Dixie Chicks’ “Landslide” and “Cowboy Take Me Away;” the Everly Brothers’ “Bye Bye Love,” Alabama’s “If You’re Gonna Play in Texas,” Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” and Shania Twain’s “Man, I Feel Like a Woman,” the original production tells the story of the relationships of a family that runs a bar/café.

Like a good country song, it deals with friends, lovers and romantic relationships gone bad.

The cast’s nine singers do solos, duets and ensembles. They are Seth Crawford,

Want to go “Swingin’ Country” WHERE: Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville WHEN: through Aug. 8; Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.

TICKETS: $35, $30 and $25; Student rush tickets may be available 30 minutes prior to show time for $20 with school ID (based on availability).

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Levi Orr, Luke Smith, DeAna Earl, Christopher Rose, Sara Tolson, Tiffany Morton, Hannah Smith and Victor Young.

Musicians include Luke Brunson, Justin Moore, Greg Day, Jordaan Parales, Coleman Fits and Josef Wehunt.

Marian Cooper Bryan says history is just a part of her DNA. Her father was fascinated by the subject, as was his father before him. She has an interest in genealogy and is one of the founders of the Travelers Rest Historical Society.

Now, she’s the author of “History of Travelers Rest, S.C.: A Sense of Place,” a 300-page book that tells the story of the city from its beginning in 1808 through today.

It’s a project Bryan started working on after the city celebrated its bicentennial.

“There was so much enthusiasm in town,” she said. “The Historical Society grew and the Historical Museum opened in 2013. It all folded right in.”

The book has 16 chapters that span Travelers Rest’s origins and the evolution of health and postal services, military history, media changes, recreation, entertainment, clubs, churches, schools and businesses. There is a chapter about African-Americans and a chapter that highlights Travelers Rest’s “sons and daughters,” she said.

“One of the things I wanted to do is

Our Lives, Our Stories Traveling exhibit tells stories of the Greatest Generation CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com When many people think of America’s Greatest Generation, they think of World War II. But that generation was decisively shaped by their experiences before and after the war – the Great Depression and the economic boom of the postwar era, says Heather Yenco, curator for the Upcountry History Museum.

“Our Lives, Our Stories: America’s Greatest Generation,” is a major traveling exhibit from the National Endowment for the Humanities that will be at the Upcountry History Museum through

Aug. 11. The exhibit will focus on the life arc of those born in the 1910s and 1920s, and the influence that generation had on generations to follow.

Looking back on that instrumental generation, “the focus tends to be on World War II, but for Americans, that lasted less than four years,” Yenco said.

The wider life story arc is necessary to gain a full picture of the Greatest Generation’s impact.

The exhibit, organized by the Minnesota Historical Society, draws on stories and memories gathered to help people begin to understand not only who the Greatest Generation was, but who we are as a result of its influence.

The artifact-based, 2,000-square-foot exhibition moves through the Great Depression and into World War II, explorMarines leaving to fight in World War II kiss their sweethearts goodbye. ing the human impact of

make the history interesting and readable with vignettes of funny, amusing, small-town things,” Bryan said.

Here’s a taste: When radio came to town in the 1920s, one of the first town residents to get one would turn it up really loud and residents from all over town would sit on his front porch or under the big shade trees in his front yard to listen to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday nights.

“I wanted to show that it takes all kinds of people working together to make a community,” she said.

Proceeds from the book will go to the Historical Society.

So you know Book signing for “History of Travelers Rest, SC: A Sense of Place” WHO: Author Marian Cooper Bryan WHERE: Café at Williams Hardware, 13 S. Main St., Travelers Rest WHEN: Sunday, 4 to 6 p.m.

COST: Book is $30. Proceeds go to the History Museum of Travelers Rest INFORMATION: travelersresthistoricalsociety.org

Want to see “Our Lives, Our Stories: America’s Greatest Generation” WHO: A traveling exhibit from the National Endowment for the Humanities WHERE: Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Rd., Greenville WHEN: Through Aug. 11 ADMISSION: $6 adults, $5 seniors and college students with valid ID, $4 ages 4 to 18 INFORMATION: 467-3100 or upcountryhistory.org

both home-front efforts and front-line combat and the influence and legacy we all live with now well into the 21st century.

The project also serves as a centerpiece for the museum’s Oral History Program by incorporating the stories and memories from members of the Upstate’s greatest generation and how their experiences helped shape our communities.

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SOUND CHECK

WITH VINCENT HARRIS

Uncaged melodies

Greenville’s Spencer Simmons went to the house she grew up in to record “The Caged Bird Songs”

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I’ve long wondered if musical intuition isn’t as important as technical skill. What good is the best guitar player in the world if they’re not really listening to, or connected with, the song they’re playing?

Knowing your instrument as thoroughly as possible is not a drawback in any sense. But when I listened to “The Caged Bird Songs,” the new album by Greenville’s Spencer Simmons, PHOTO BY KENDYLE SEAY I kept thinking about how important being connected to the material is.

Simmons recorded this album, a song cycle that begins and ends with two quite different takes on the same song (“The Bird Song”), live in the house she grew up in.

Her brother plays drums, and her mother provides vocal harmonies. You can’t have a much safer space in which to create, and Simmons flourishes in this environment.

The songs were all written during a difficult period in Simmons’ life, post-college graduation, and the songs are presented in chronological order, moving through a seemingly near-despondent depression over a failed (or perhaps never attempted) love affair. “I’d fall too, but I know you’d only leave,” she sings on “Lay It All On Me,” the album’s second track.

From that expression of heartbreak, Simmons moves into a deeper sadness, wailing on “Voices” that “All I can see are the demons that fill me,” and “All I got to my name is a pile of bones,” on “Ain’t It a Shame.”

At seven tracks, the turnaround into a happier state of mind is a bit abrupt, but Simmons convincingly begins to move towards daylight on “Someone Like Me” and “Embers” before reprising the opening track in a lighter, more airy arrangement.

Most fascinating are the little things on “The Caged Bird Songs” that have sunk in upon repeated listenings, and they almost all go back to that sense of intuition and connection between the musicians and the songs.

Simmons’ own acoustic guitar playing is gentle and rhythmic. But as she makes her way through the stirring melodies, the understated backing vocals provide a strong foundation for Simmons to build on; an occasional sustained piano chord rings out and fades; some delicate cymbal-work emphasizes the verses but never overstates.

It took several listens for me to fully make out the banjo and mandolin in the background of “Someone Like Me,” yet their presence is intricately tied into the song.

All of these accents and touches are signs of sympathetic musicians who are fully engaged in the material, and they do great service to the songs.

Finally, a word about Simmons’ performance. When I first listened to “The Caged Bird Songs,” I wasn’t as enamored of Simmons’ lead vocals as I was her material.

The songs were so strong that they didn’t need to be oversold, and I felt like she was over-singing, adding unnatural inflections or twists inside of the verses that weren’t necessary, given the raw emotion on display in the lyrics.

After listening again, I think my initial impression was a mistake. I find the singing more genuine and passionate than mannered, and I think that it’s just the sound of a singer being caught up in some truly painful, and ultimately redemptive, moments.

VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR | vharris@communityjournals.com

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Must-See Movies

By Eric Rogers

A good story trumps a good budget Practically every major motion picture produced in the 20th century was shot on 35-millimeter film. Even today, many movies are shot on that format, although more and more are being shot digitally due to the cost-effectiveness of it.

Just to give a quick idea of the difference: The average movie is 120 minutes, and 35-millimeter film costs about $60 per minute. An average Hollywood director will shoot about 20 times the amount of film that he or she will use in the final edited version, due to retakes and multiple angles. So the film expense alone will cost around $144,000 (120 x 60 x 20). And that doesn’t take into account the cost of processing the film, which will cost about the same amount.

So when a good film is made for $10,000 or less, that’s quite a feat – but it does happen, and this week I present four examples.

“SLACKER” | DIRECTED BY RICHARD LINKLATER | BUDGET: $10,000.

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Linklater was able to make “Slacker” so cheaply by shooting on Super 8 film, a format normally used for home movies. The film employs an unusual story structure by following one character for awhile and then a new character will enter the frame, often appearing as an extra but before you know it we are following that character’s story, until eventually another character arrives, taking the camera with him for a brand-new story.

3.5 MILLION – pounds of whole milk U.S. chocolate manufacturers use daily

“Slacker” is available for rent or purchase on Amazon, on Netflix DVD or for free on Hulu.

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“EL MARIACHI” | DIRECTED BY ROBERT RODRIGUEZ | BUDGET: $7,000.

Financed with money that he earned while a subject of experimental drug testing, Rodriguez’s first film is about a mariachi who is mistaken for a drug dealer while traveling through a small Mexican town.

It’s available for rent on Amazon.

“FOLLOWING” | DIRECTED

BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN | BUDGET: $6,000.

Nolan might be making blockbuster superhero films now, but he started with this quirky tale about a writer who follows strangers around. This film is available on Netflix and for rent on Amazon.

“TARNATION” | DIRECTED BY JONATHAN CAOUETTE | BUDGET: $218 Caouette made this film from 20 years worth of home movie footage that he edited with iMovie. It paints a rather tough picture of his childhood being raised by a single mother. The film is available for sale on Amazon.

Eric Rogers has been teaching filmmaking at The Greenville Fine Arts Center since 1994.

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111 Boxwood Lane, Greenville This one level 3 bedroom, 3 bath home in Cleveland Park Area has gracious living space with 10’ ceilings with formal living and dining rooms. This home offers a wide foyer that flows into a lovely florida room and onto a courtyard. There is ample storage throughout. The kitchen has a walk-in pantry and a beautiful bay window perfect for a family table.

The master bedroom has his/her closets and then some. This floor plan offers an office and a den with built in bookcases and cabinets. Beautiful private brick courtyard perfect for entertaining.

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HOME INFO Price: $799,000 MLS: #1297038 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 4,200+ Schools: Sara Collins Elementary Hughes Middle & JL Mann High Schools Sharon Wilson | 864-918-1140 sharon@wilsonassociates.net wilsonassociates.net To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com

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1255 OWENS ROAD . $329, 971 . MLS# 1302160

200 BECKENHAM . $239,900 . MLS# 1304275

206 CASEY LEE LANE . $189,000 . MLS# 1302922

4BR/3BA 4BR/3BA w/bonus on a 1.7 acre lot.

4004 sq ft. Adjoining 1.9 acre lot available.

Hwy 290 past Ingles. Right onto Owens Road.

3BR/2.5BA Custom built home.

Hardwoods. Huge bonus & deck.

State Park Road North, right in S/D on Half Mile Way, Left on Beckenham Lane. Home on Right.

4BR/2BA Beautiful well-kept home all on one level. Must see!

Wade Hampton Blvd. Left-Fairview Rd. Next to Targetfollow road(curves Left/changes name-N. Rutherford Rd), Left-Brandi Star, Right-Casey Lee. Home on Left

Contact: Susan Burch | 864-346-3864 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Pat Norwood | 420-1998 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

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COTTAGES @ HARRISON BRIDGE

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116 BELLE OAKS DR . $250,000 . MLS# 1301894

2810 STATE PARK RD . $179,000 . MLS# 1301792

10 CHICORA WOOD LANE . $449,900 . MLS# 1294778

3BR/2.5BA Immaculate home in gated community.

Great location. Wonderful features throughout!

Fairview Rd, Right on Harrison Bridge, Subdivision on Left

3BR/2BA Gentleman’s Farm over 2 acres with 2,800 SF+ living area. 291-North (Pleasantburg Drive) toward Cherrydale; Right on Piney Mountain, Right on State Park.; Left on State Par; Home on Right.

4BR/4.5BA Beautiful custom built home.

Great amenities & schools. Woodruff Rd, just past Hwy 296 on left is SD. Turn onto Pawleys Drive, Left on Chicora Wood Lane.

Contact: Tim Keagy | 905-3304 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Susan Montjoy | 320-4747 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

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117 N ORCHARD FARMS AVE . $214,900 . MLS# 1304645

200 BECKENHAM LANE . $239,900 . MLS# 1304275

4BR/2.5BA 3800+SF home on almost 2 acres of landscaped grounds. Property has pool, basketball court, and detached garage with studio apartment/+bath. Batesville, left on AndersonBridge, L on S.BennettsBridge, LBennettsCrossing, on left

4BR/2.5BA PLUS BONUS/MEDIA/5th Bedroom! NEW Granite Counters, updated black appl, Master on Main, Screen Porch, Fenced shaded lot & More! Batesville Road, Left Anderson Ridge Road, RT into Orchard Farms.

3BR/2.5BA Custom Home w/hardwoods on main level.

Office with wall of cabinets, DR, GR w/FP, huge bonus, deck, tile baths + State Park Rd At Cherrydale, R into S/D to Beckenham

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Contact: Tammy Copeland | 864-404-0013 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

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CONTACT INFO Contact: Cothran Homes | 864.214.3024 CothranHomes.com

Neighborhood Address: 201 Elmshorn Rd., Greer, SC 29650 To submit your Neighborhood Profile: homes@greenvillejournal.com

The Townes at Thornblade, Greer, SC Enjoy the freedom of home ownership at The Townes at Thornblade, a gated, maintenance-free townhome community located just off I-85 in Greer. There are three unique two story floorplans to choose from, ranging in size from 2,450-2,740 square feet. Each Townhome features high quality finishes, nine-foot ceilings, an Owner’s Suite on the main level, two-car garage, bonus room and 2 1/2 baths. The floorplans are designed to maximize usable space and offer unique features such as an additional owner’s suite, fourth bedroom and third full bath.

NEIGHBORHOOD INFO Community Size: Approx. 60 homes Amenities: Private Gated Access, Landscapes & Irrigated Grounds, Street Lights, & Community Pool.

Schools: Buena Vista Elementary Norhtwood Middle Riverside High School Available Homeplans: The Primrose – 2,449 sq. ft.

3 Beds / 2.5 Bath Starting at $266,900 The Barberry – 2,742 sq. ft.

3 Beds / 2.5 Baths Starting at $284,900 The Heather – 2,672 sq. ft.

4 Beds / 3.5 Baths Starting at $298,900

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333 RIVERSIDE DRIVE . $890,000.00 . MLS# 1293972

204 KAPLAN COURT . $219,900 . MLS# 1304543

6 SHERIDAN PLACE . $242,900 . MLS# 1304776

5BR/5BA Price reduced! Beautiful, updated home on Greenville Country Club’s Riverside golf course with amazing views. Luxurious master suite and more! From Augusta Street, turn onto Riverside Drive. Home on left.

4BR/2.5BA Immaculate home in a meticulously kept neighborhood! Gorgeous hardwoods on main, level backyard, and backs to trees!

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PE OPLE , AWA R D S , HONOR S ALLEN TATE REALTORS ANNOUNCES TOP PRODUCERS Kathy Weeks, Upstate Regional Vice President at Allen Tate REALTORS®, is proud to announce Top Agents for June 2015.

In the Greenville Office, Teresa Brady was Top Listing Agent and Kathy Rogoff was Top Producer.

The Robby Brady Team was the Top Listing and Producing Team for the Greenville office.

For the Easley/Powdersville Office, Jackie Crane was Top Listing Agent, La Tresa Gilstrap was Top Producer, and The Missy Rick Team was the Top Listing and Producing Team.

In the Greer Office, Ali Merritt was Top Listing Agent and Len Fletcher was the Top Producer.

The Herseys (Paul and Marcia) were the Top Listing and Producing Team.

Herseys

Missy Rick Team

Robby Brady Team

McMillen

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Fletcher

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Crane

Rogoff

Brady

Yukich

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Top Listing Agent for the Greenville-Woodruff Road Office was Cynthia Serra and Top Producer was Shelly De Vreese with The Yukich Team as the Top Listing and Producing Team.

The Simpsonville Office congratulates Susan McMillen as Top Listing Agent and Top Producer.

PELHAM ROAD OFFICE OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES C. DAN JOYNER, REALTORS WELCOMES THREE NEW AGENTS Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce the addition of three new Sales Associates to its Pelham Road office. Marcy Crandall, Clarence Lewis and Kristy Tarallo join the company’s second largest offices as its newest real estate professionals.

Crandall, a native of Springfield, Virginia, joins the Toates Team following 13 years in academic administration in Hilton Head. She is a graduate of Radford University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Crandall and her husband,

Jim, reside in Greenville and are parents to three grown sons.

Lewis joins the office after 20 years as an Instructional Assistant at Riverside and J. L. Mann High Schools. During his time at the schools, he was very involved in sports and received numerous awards for coaching track.

A graduate of South Carolina State University, Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science in pre-law/ political science. He and his wife, Heather, reside in Greer with their three children.

Tarallo joins the Spaulding Group following a 15-year career in social work at Anderson

Crandall

Lewis

County Alternative School. In addition, she also has 14 years of experience in all facets of exterior/interior design. A Pickens native, Tarallo holds a Bachelor of Arts from

Presbyterian College, as well as a Master of Arts in counseling from Webster University.

“Our office continues to grow, and we are happy to welcome Tarallo Marcy, Clarence and Kristy to our talented team of professionals,” said Duane Bargar, Broker-In-Charge of the Pelham Road Office.

“They look forward to serving the real estate needs of the Upstate.”

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Now is the time to recharge your garden go deeper, so do these As the summer begins Guest columnist beneficial microbes. In to draw down, have you the spring, some say that considered what will be the best practices are to the star of your fall veghand-pull and compost etable planting? Consider them, which will save pole and bush beans, fastwith Will Morin you the typical two- to growing cucumbers, and three-week waiting periyour favorite greens, inod prior to planting your cluding kale, spinach and veggies when you till unlettuces. Now is the time to der the cover crop. sow lettuce seeds directly Some unique choice into the soil. Peas and cover crops for our radishes are also a good area (zone 7b) are hairy crop that will make for a vetch, oats or even sorgreat fall harvest. Dependghum-sudangrass ( also ing on the variety, you will known as sudex). Sueven have radishes ready dex restores carbon to in 30 days. low-quality soil, which August is also a great increases crop vigor time to shop for and plant and reduces disease on the following those fall flower bulbs. Many varietcrop. Hairy vetch, a nitrogen-fixing ies can be planted and will provide legume, is a companion plant to you with a vast array of color in early tomatoes utilized by many organic spring. Bulbs that will allow for a congardeners. tinuous supply of color and variety inWhen it is time to plant the tomaclude crocus, tulips of various shades, toes, hairy vetch is cut down to the daffodils, and the very fragrant hyaground, and the tomato plants are cinth. Adding in the globe-shaped alplanted within the vetch. It provides lium will continue your blooming into much-needed nitrogen, acts as a barlate spring and perhaps early summer. rier to other weeds and holds in moisNow, let’s talk soil therapy: “Green ture to the ground. manure” or cover crops – traditionally a tool utilized by agriculture and commercial farmers to “solar charge” Will Morin, cofounder of the Rooftop their soil and improve soil nutrients.

Farming Initiative at Mill Village Home gardeners should also consider Farms, is an avid outdoorsman green manure as a way to recharge and food buff with a passion for their own soil. adventure sports, the islands and Grown in the fall to limit erosion, philanthropic projects. Find him suppress weeds and even loosen comon twitter at @EpicGastroExp pacted soil, these crops create a cycle and see his culinary reviews that helps drive nutrients deep into the at EpicGastroExperience.com soil, and even increase the rate of microorganism production. As the roots

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Hairy vetch, a nitrogen-fixing legume, is a companion plant to tomatoes utilized by many organic gardeners.

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1. Parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum) is an excellent host plant for butterfly larvae.

2. Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is an important nectar source for migrating Monarch butterflies. 3. Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota) is also known as Wild Carrot, and is both a food for butterfly larvae and nectar for adults. 4.‘Don’s Variegated’ Native Azalea (Rhododendron austrinum ‘Don’s Variegated’) have nectar filled tubular shaped flowers to attract butterflies in the early spring.

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5. Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) are easy care cornerstones for butterfly gardens, and attract many species of butterflies such as the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.

6. Zinnias (Zinnia elegans) are a favorite nectar source for many butterfly species. 7. Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) is one of the earliest blooming nectar sources for butterflies.

8. Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a food source for Black Swallowtail Butterfly larvae. (Photos by Barbara Smith, ©2015 HGIC, Clemson Extension)

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the state), Mexican Sunflower, Nasturtium, Pentas, Salvia, Sunflower, and Zinnia.

Perennials: Bee Balm, Black Eyed Susan, Coreopsis, Daylily, Dianthus, Dutch White Clover, Gaillardia, Goldenrod, Lantana (both annual and perennial), Lobelia, Penstemon, Phlox, Purple Coneflower, Salvia, Scabiosa, Shasta Daisy, Stokesia, Verbena, Veronica, and Yarrow.

Wildflowers: Aster, Daisy, Goldenrod, Ironweed, Joe Pye Weed, Milkweed – especially Orange Butterfly Milkweed, Passion Flower, Queen’s Anne Lace, and False Indigo. Milkweed is an especially important food source for Monarch Butterflies to feed on during the fall migration.

Annuals: Ageratum, Cosmos, Crimson Clover, Gomphrena, Marigold, Melampodium, Mexican Petunia (also known as Ruellia, which can be perennial in some areas of

A Silver Spotted Skipper Butterfly feeding on Stokesia (Stokesia laevis) nectar.

Shrubs: Abelia, Azaleas – especially native varieties, Buckeye, Butterfly Bush, Buttonbush, Clethra, Fothergilla, Itea, Rose of Sharon, Sassafras, Spiraea, and Viburnum.

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BUTTERFLIES Did you also know that a butterfly’s nose is in its feet? They have receptors in their feet, legs and antennae. Plant flowers that are flat-topped, clustered or have short flower tubes so butterflies can land or perch on in order to feed. Butterflies are attracted to flowers that are red, yellow, orange, pink and purple. Choose nectar and pollen rich wildflowers, annuals, perennials, and shrubs in successional bloom so the nectar will be continuously available. Use native plants whenever possible as they have coevolved with butterflies and are codependent on each other.

Did you know butterflies see in bright, ultraviolet colors such as red, yellow, and purple? These bright colors signal that the flowers have sugary water and nectar for the butterflies to feed on. They also use the UV light when finding a mate.

Not only do butterflies provide everyone with beauty in the garden, they are also important pollinators.

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BROOKSIDE FOREST – $727,000 2 Brookside Way, Greenville

ALTA VISTA – $677,500 3 Pine Forest, Greenville

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$11,000,000 $7,207,500 $2,013,517 Quail Hill Estates $980,000 $912,500 Cobblestone $885,000 Cleveland Terrace $850,000 Club Forest $820,000 Brookside Forest $727,000 $677,500 Cliffs Valley Lake Ridge Cross $670,000 Glen Abbey $637,500 Acadia $630,000 Thornblade $618,725 $600,000 $570,000 $548,000 $531,084 Chanticleer Towns $527,500 Lake Boling Estates $517,000 Chanticleer $480,150 Lakeview Acres $475,000 Ables & Rasor $453,000 $450,000 Mcbee Station Residential $450,000 The Reserve At Green Valley $446,498 Mountain View Valley $445,000 American Industrial Development $425,000 $400,000 Carisbrooke $397,500 Altamont Forest $380,000 Plantation Greene $378,000 Five Forks Plantation $375,330 The Preserve At Parkins Mill $366,834 Northgate $360,000 Greythorne $355,000 $351,327 Woodland Ridge $350,000 Kilgore Farms $346,000 Highland Parc $341,522 Clear Springs $339,000 The Estates At Governor’s Lake $335,000 Summersett Place $333,000 The Ridge At Sunset $330,000 $330,000 Woodland Creek $329,883 Waterstone Cottages $322,491 Foxcroft $315,000 Forrester Heights $312,500 Country Estates $310,000 Tuscany Falls $309,226 Silverleaf $305,000 Creekwood $297,000 West Farm $292,207 Greystone Cottages $289,900 White Meadow $287,500 The Lofts At Mills Mill $285,000 Redfearn $278,000 Cypress Run $272,000 Adams Manor $270,000 Neely Farm - Deer Springs $263,000 Castle Rock $261,000 Pelham Estates $259,000 River Oaks $255,500 $250,000 $250,000 Cottages At Harrison Bridge $249,000 Verdmont $247,500 Crossgate At Remington $245,000 Richglen $245,000 Swansgate $243,500 Amber Oaks Farm $242,713 Warrenton $242,000 Autumn Trace $242,000 Pelham Springs $240,000 Greystone At Neely Farms $235,000 The Townes At Riverwood Farm $235,000 $228,800 Hidden Springs @ B Ridge Plantation $228,000 Castle Rock $224,900 Forrester Creek $224,000 Carlyle Pointe $223,000 Pennbrrooke At Ashby Park $220,000 Pelham Falls $220,000 Forrester Cove $219,500 Twin Creeks $215,554 Woodstone Cottages $215,000 Melrose $212,000 Haven At River Shoals $211,455 Autumn Trace $211,000 Gresham Woods $210,000

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R E A L E S TAT E N E W S Forbes Magazine has named Greenville, SC as one of the top 100 most affordable cities.

Coming in at number 12, the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metro area boasts a median family income of $58,200.

The fourth quarter 2014 median sales price was $161,000, making over 80 percent of housing affordable for the median income family.

While all of us in the Greater Greenville MSA should be grateful for the positive plug, those housing �igures are a little out of date.

In the �irst quarter of 2015, the national median existing single-family home price was $205,200.

By May, the median existing home price was $228,700, which is nearly eight percent above May 2014. This marks the 39th consecutive month of year-over-year price gains. Housing is at about a �ive-month supply.

In Greater Greenville, the median home price for homes that sold in May was $174,900, over nine percent more than in May 2014 when the median home price was $160,000. Nearly 1100 homes were sold, 19 percent more than the year before.

For the �irst six months of 2015, the median Greater Greenville home price was over $167,000, over six percent higher than the same period in 2014 and sales volume was nearly 22 percent higher.

As of June 2015, the median listing price for a Greater Greenville home was nearly $225,000, almost 13 percent more than the �irst six months of 2014 when prices were just under $200,000.

Like the nation’s tight supplies of homes for sale, Greater Greenville has a little over 550 homes for sale, down eight percent from a year ago when listing inventories were above 6000 units for sale.

Homes that sold in May were on the market for an average of 75 days, making it a seller’s market. Homes haven’t sold that quickly in over 5 years.

It’s a great time to buy a home!

Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 2,200 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.”

H o m e i s... his castle.

Proud supporters of the American Dream

PEOPL E, AWA RD S, HONOR S Allen Tate Realtors® Support Public Education in the Upstate Public Education Partners of Greenville County receives $5,000 contribution from company’s Annual FUNday In the spirit of investing in the communities it serves, the Upstate, S.C. offices of Allen Tate Realtors recently presented a check for $5,000 to Public Education Partners of Greenville County (PEP).

The contribution is part of more than $23,000 raised in the Upstate as part the 17th Annual Allen Tate FUNday, a series of four regional events where Realtors and company vendors “pay to play” and raise money for local public education organizations.

The Upstate event, an evening reception held September 24 at the Westin Poinsett in Greenville, S.C., featured games, prize drawings, and silent and live auctions. Additional FUNday events are held in Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro, N.C. Since it began 17 years ago, FUNday has raised more than $1,380,000 for public education across the Carolinas.

“We are extremely pleased to present this check to Public Education Partners of Greenville County.

Allen Tate is passionate about public education and understands its critical importance to families making home buying and relocation decisions.

FUNday gives everyone at Allen Tate a chance to directly impact the local school systems and organizations committed to quality education,” said Kathy Weeks, regional vice president, Allen Tate Realtors, Upstate region.

“FUNday celebrates the spirit of working together, having fun and giving back to the communities that have been supportive to our company,” said Weeks.

“Your contribution will be instrumental in deepening the connections between our schools and the community,” said Neil Grayson, chair, PEP board of directors.

Funds will be used to support PEP activities including the Make Summer Count reading program, which reaches 18,000 low-income elementary school students from 28 schools.

Allen Tate is the Carolinas’ largest real estate company with 40 offices in the Carolinas, including five in the Upstate region.

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First-time homebuyers are finally ready to take the plunge, with nearly one in five potential first-timers now actively looking to buy, says a new report from TD Bank.

The bank’s new survey polled more than 1,000 Americans looking to purchase their first home within the next five years.

“It’s encouraging to see interest from the first-time homebuyers, who have been cautious for much of the housing recovery,” said Scott Haymore, head of pricing and secondary markets for TD Bank. “Consumers are gaining confidence in the economy and many are looking to enter the housing market within the next two years.”

The study also showed that 62 percent of potential first-time homebuyers think they will purchase a home within the next two years. Among millennial survey respondents, this number rises to 67 percent. Nearly two-thirds of those buyers would like to provide a sizable down

payment of 20 percent or more.

“First-time homebuyers are keeping their options open in terms of how they plan to purchase their first home,” Haymore said. “The right lender will help first-time buyers understand what they can afford and share information on the different loan options available.”

Most first-time buyers are looking for move-in-ready homes that are energyefficient with amenities such as a backyard or pool. The survey also sheds light on the growing movement to locate in a city center, with only 43 percent of respondents looking to buy in a suburban area outside of a city.

How safe is your Greenville neighborhood?

KAYLA WILES | CONTRIBUTOR

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Many Greenvillians live in beautiful, family-oriented subdivisions. While crime rates are pretty low and fluctuate weekly in these neighborhoods, public information officer Jonathan Bragg of the Greenville Police Department said Greenville residents have several ways to keep their neighborhoods safe by looking out for both themselves and their neighbors.

KNOW EACH OTHER. It is important to know the names and faces of your neighbors as soon as you move in to a

new area, said Bragg. “By introducing themselves, neighbors can watch out for each other better and build trust. Trust helps people to be on the same page about safety.”

STAY CONNECTED. The Greenville Police Department has partnered with the app Nextdoor, a private social network for neighborhoods that allows residents to keep each other updated on crime and safety.

BE FAMILIAR WITH THE CRIMES IN YOUR AREA. The No. 1 crime that occurs in Greenville neighborhoods is theft, either in the form of auto breaking or

burglaries, Bragg said. The Greenville PD posts all of its crime data in RAIDS Online, a free public crime map that categorizes information based on crime types and city locations. Bragg encourages Greenville residents to visit raidsonline. com to access this data and sign up for crime alerts.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS. The GPD’s Crime Prevention Unit has organized a Neighborhood Watch Program to inform Greenville residents about the best ways to prevent crimes such as burglaries and car thefts.

Visit the Prevent Crime page at police. greenvillesc.gov for more information.

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Ron Rozzelle: Environmental Activist

July 11 through September 6, 2015

With a deep and abiding love of the integrity and beauty of the land, Ron Rozzelle examines the impact of mankind’s actions on the planet. His apocalyptic images depict the results of a consumer-driven society fecklessly charging down an unchecked path. Rozzelle’s prophetic pictures invite viewers to ask questions and consider the consequences of their own consumption.

Ron Rozzelle (born 1950) Elements: Water, 2012-2015 (detail)

Greenville County Museum of Art

420 College Street Greenville, SC 29601 864.271.7570 gcma.org Wed - Sat 10 am - 6 pm Sun 1 pm - 5 pm

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admission free

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Page turners

Christmas in July

Some books make the list early Every once in a blue moon, a book comes along which is so captivating that I immediately order 15 copies to give to everyone later in the year for Christmas. It’s difficult to make a magical book even more delightful, but being able to complete your Christmas list will do it.

The last time this happened was 2008 with “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.” It’s a charming epistolary novel set in World War II that pays homage to the power of books.

When I saw one of the co-authors, Annie Barrows, had just written a new novel, I had no other choice but to read it.

“The Truth According To Us” is narrated from the alternating voices of 12-year-old Willa Romeyn (who will instantly remind you of Scout Finch), her witty 36-year-old aunt Jottie, and Layla Beck. Layla is frivolously living, even during the Great Depression. That is, until she refuses to marry a wealthy suitor and tells her father it’s because she can’t marry a man who doesn’t work.

Layla immediately regrets her choice of words as her father quickly arranges a job for her with the Federal Writers’ Project, where she is to write the history of the town of Macedonia. What she thinks is going to be the worst summer of her life turns into a mystery-filled adventure made alive with the quirky characters of the town and the Romeyn family, which is full of its own secrets. Overall, it’s a great story filled with fascinating characters.

Plus, it makes Christmas shopping so much easier. Other books to add to your list are: “Serena” by Ron Rash, “Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter” by Tom Franklin, and – of course – “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.”

Review by Laura Chabot of Poor Richard’s Booksellers, 107 W. Main St., Easley, 859-0687.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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Fork in in the the Road Road Food Food Truck Truck Rally Rally Fork July 25 • West McBee Avenue, Greenville • saturdaymarketlive.com July 25 • West McBee Avenue, Greenville • saturdaymarketlive.com

thru July 24 EXHIBIT EXHIBIT

POWER: New New Works Works by

by Epp-Carter, Epp-Carter, POWER: Koelle, Walker, Owens, Brady Koelle, Walker, Owens, Brady Greenville Center Center for for Creative Creative Arts Arts Gallery Gallery Greenville 25 Draper Street, Greenville 25 Draper Street, Greenville 6-9 p.m. p.m.

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ALSO AT AT THE THE SATURDAY SATURDAY MARKET MARKET ALSO (from 8:30 8:30 a.m. a.m. to to 12:30 12:30 p.m.) p.m.) (from Farm-fresh produce produce •• Farm-fresh Baked goods goods •• Baked Meats, cheeses cheeses and and seafood seafood •• Meats, Specialty foods foods •• Specialty Music: Durbin Durbin Creek Creek String String Band Band •• Music:

FREE FREE Come and and enjoy enjoy new new works works by by fi five ve area area Come artists, each bringing the power of their artists, each bringing the power of their own unique unique viewpoint. viewpoint. They They are are Marty Marty own Epp-Carter, Chris Koelle, Katie Walker, Epp-Carter, Chris Koelle, Katie Walker, Jay Owens Owens and and Patti Patti Brady.

Brady. Visit Visit GreenGreenJay ville’s new community art center, Greenville’s new community art center, Greenville Center for Creative Arts. ville Center for Creative Arts.

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GETTING THERE: THERE: GETTING Market shoppers shoppers can can park park for for free free from from 88 Market a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot next a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot next to Grill Grill Marks.

Marks. to A special special Park Park It It for for the the Market Market rate rate of of A $2 at at the the Spring Spring Street Street parking parking garage garage is is $2 available. available.

735-3948 || artcentergreenville.org artcentergreenville.org 735-3948 info@artcentergreenville.org info@artcentergreenville.org

thru Aug. 8 REVUE REVUE

“Swingin’ Country” Country” “Swingin’

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FORK IN IN THE THE ROAD ROAD FORK 10:30 a.m. a.m. to to 12:30 12:30 p.m. p.m.

•• 10:30 • A new Saturday Market event (another (another • A new Saturday Market event is scheduled scheduled for for Sept.

Sept. 26) 26) is Featuring: •• Featuring: Chuck Truck Truck Chuck Ellada Kouzina Ellada Kouzina Automatic Taco Taco Automatic Highway 301 Highway 301 Thoroughfare Thoroughfare Kona Ice Ice Kona Sweetly Twisted Twisted Sweetly

Centre Stage Stage Centre 501 River St 501 River St 8:00 PM-10:00 PM 8:00 PM-10:00 PM $25–$35 $25–$35 Thurs. Fri. Fri. Sat. Sat. Sun Sun @ @ 3pm 3pm Thurs.

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®® 300 COLLEGE COLLEGE ST ST 300 DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE TCMUpstate.org || 864.233.7755 864.233.7755 TCMUpstate.org

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233-6733 | centrestage.org information@centrestage.org

thru Aug. 15 ADOPT-A-PET

Home of the Free Adoption Event Greenville County Animal Care 328 Furman Hall Road FREE

FOOD TRUCKS

Who’s coming to Fork in the Road July 25?

WHO: The Chuck Truck, gourmet burgers Ellada Kouzina, Greek cuisine Automatic Taco, mobile taqueria Highway 301, cuisine from Table 301 group Thoroughfare, local meat and produce Kona Ice, shaved ice and ice cream Sweetly Twisted, frozen yogurt WHEN: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: TD Saturday Market, W. McBee Avenue

Adoption fees for cats and kittens are waived all summer long at Greenville County Animal Care.

467-3950 | greenvillepets.org adoptapet@greenvillecounty.org

July 24 CONCERT

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues Dr. Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant Tickets: $10 Veteran bluesman headlines with his red-hot band.

558-0747 | drmacarnoldsbluesrestaurant.com

July 27

FUNDRAISER

HEALTH

Greenville’s 2nd Annual Professional Soldier Soiree

Free Zumba at SC BLUE

Poinsett Club | Ballroom East Washington Street 6-10 p.m. $75 per person Sponsored by South Carolina Upstate Paralegal Association and Legal Staff Professionals of Greenville, proceeds of this semi-formal event will benefit the Green Beret Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides financial and other assistance to wounded, ill and injured Green Berets and their families, as well as those Green Berets who have been Killed in Action. The keynote speaker is retired Lieutenant Colonel David Scott Mann.

414-5795 2ndannualprofessionalsoldiersoiree.eventbrite.com jethridge@bellcarrington.com

CONCERT

CAMP

Alias For Now w/ Gruzer, Solaire & The Lucky Strange

The Upstate Offensive Linemen Football Academy with Jamon Meredith

Radio Room Tickets: $5 Upstate power-trio celebrates new album.

263-7868 | wpbrradioroom.com

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Hillcrest High School 3665 S. Industrial Drive, Simpsonville 8 a.m.-12 p.m. $25 The Upstate Offensive Linemen Football Academy is geared toward offensive lineman who are playing football as rising 8th graders to rising seniors. Jamon Meredith will start with the basics and work through the techniques and take the group as far as they want to go given the time allotted so all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.

289-9722 | wyattacademy.com jboyanoski@completepr.net CONCERT

Anonymous Concept, Genocyde & Peachtree Groove

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Triple-bill combines hip-hop, punk, reggae, rock.

948-1661 reverbnation.com/venue/groundzero2

July 26 C.1

SC BLUE retail center 1025 Woodruff Road 6:10 PM-7:10 PM FREE Zumba is the perfect way to dance yourself into shape. Join us for a free Zumba class and burn some calories with this fun and effective workout.

285-2286 scblueretailcenters.com info@scblueretailcenters.com

July 27-Aug. 7 TRAINING

Augustine Literacy Project Volunteer Training St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church 309 Gower Street, Greenville 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | 2 weeks The Augustine Literacy Project will host a two week training July 27-Aug. 7 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in downtown Greenville. The training will teach volunteers how to help an at-risk child learn to read. The volunteers work one-to-one with the child at school twice a week, with no charge to the child or school. Apply by July 1.

449-0301 | augustineproject-upstatesc.org augustine.upstatesc@gmail.com

July 29 FOOD TRUCKS

Who’s coming to the Lunchtime Pile-Up July 29?

WHO: Ellada Kouzina, Greek cuisine The Chuck Truck, gourmet burgers Automatic Taco, mobile taqueria The Nomadik Few, gourmet shaved ice WHEN: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday WHERE: Corner of Broad and Falls streets (lot leased by Table 301 Restaurant Group) SPONSOR: Euphoria

CONCERT

D.1

Pat Pepin Project Blues Boulevard (Greenville) Tickets: No cover, but $10 minimum food/ beverage purchase

E.1

Singer/sax player brings the blues/jazz.

242-2583 | bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com

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Forever Proud Care Package & Letter Drop-Off For Our Troops

Welcome Center | Thrive Assisted Living & Memory Care 9:00am until 5:00pm Thrive Assisted Living Community in Greer will support Operation Gratitude by collecting care packages and letters of appreciation for our troops. Those dropping off donations and letters will receive coupons and “goodie bags” from sponsors Bojangles, Chick Fil A and Always Best Care Senior Services. Call Toni at 469-4335 for info on items to bring.

» CONCERT

SEATING

Treehouse w/ Sun-Dried Vibes

Save-A-Seat

Gottrocks

Peace Center | Peace Concert Hall 6:00 PM FREE

Double-dose of feel-good reggae.

235-5519 | gottrocksgreenville.com

CONCERT

Save-A-Seat gives the public the opportunity to come inside the Peace Center to look for just the right seat for the 20152016 Broadway season. Available seats will be tagged for purchase that day, and the first 50 people through the doors will receive a Peace Center tote bag. The 20152016 Broadway season features Tony Award winners, family favorites, classic love stories, and hit songs. Seven-show season ticket packages start at $180.

467-3000 peacecenter.org boxoffice@peacecenter.org

Dailey & Vincent

LESSONS

July 30 CONCERT

Mountain Homes Downtown Alive NOMA Square FREE Upstate’s own combo plays haunting mixture of folk, Appalachia, Americana. bit.ly/downtown-alive

Peace Center | TD Stage 8 p.m. from $25xxx Dubbed by CMT as the “Rockstars of Bluegrass,” the Dailey & Vincent duo has been hailed throughout the music industry as one of the most exciting bluegrass bands in America. They have won numerous awards for their uniquely contagious music, including three Grammy Award nominations, 14 IBMA Awards (International Bluegrass Music Awards) as 3-time “Entertainer of the Year,” 3-time “Vocal Group of the Year” and “Album of the Year;” and four Dove Awards.

467-3000 | peacecenter.org boxoffice@peacecenter.org

Appalachian Music Lessons Saint Paul UMC 1107 South Main Street $60 for six weeks Thursday Evenings We’re now accepting new students for the Evening Music Program which will begin Thursday, July 30 at Saint Paul UMC (Greenville). Lessons are open to students 3rd grade through adults. Learn to play the guitar, mandolin, fiddle or banjo. The cost is $60 for the six-week session and instrument rental is available, if needed, for $25 for the six-week session. If interested, please contact Susan Ware-Snow at 864-979-9188 or susu9196@gmail.com 979-9188 | yamupstate.com | susu9196@gmail.com

AUGUST 20–30

THURSDAY, JULY 30

Putting our best FOOD forward.

Local restaurateurs team up to offer you the chance to experience some of the area’s best cuisine at an appetizing price!

Be sure to check the Greenvill eand facebook for participating restaurants, menus, and more!

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July 31 CONCERT

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:

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following:

IFB# 01-08/11/15, Blythe Goodwin Hagood House Structural Stabilization and Exterior Restoration, August 11, 2015, 3:00 P.M. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held 11:00 AM, July 30, 2015 at 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601. The site visit will take place at 3782 Highway 11, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 after the meeting.

Window Cleaning for Perimeter of County Facilities, RFP #06-08/10/15, Monday, August 10, 2015, 3:00 PM. Project consists of cleaning interior and exterior of windows along the perimeter of County facilities.

IFB# 07-08/12/15, Juvenile Detention Gymnasium, August 12, 2015, 3:30 P.M. A pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held 9:00 AM, August 4, 2015 at the Greenville County Detention Center, 20 McGee Street, Greenville, SC 29601.

Solicitations can be found at http://www.greenvillecounty. org/Purchasing_Dept or by calling 864-467-7200.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a PUBLIC HEARING before the GREENVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015 AT 3:00 P.M. in CONFERENCE ROOM –D at GREENVILLE COUNTY SQUARE, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, S.C., for the purpose of hearing those persons interested in the petitions listed below.

PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THESE PETITIONS MAY BECOME PARTIES OF RECORD

BY FILING WITH THE BOARD, AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE SET FOR HEARING, BY WRITING THEIR ADDRESS, A STATEMENT OF THEIR POSITION AND THE REASONS WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROPERTY SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. CB-15-30 APPLICANT: GARY DARBY PROPERTY: 0595.01-01016.00; 1026 Garrison Road, Pelzer SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception to allow Gunsmith as a Home Occupation CB-15-31 APPLICANT: TOMAS NYBLOM PROPERTY: 0461.00-01012.04; 214 Lake Circle Drive, Greenville SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from front setback requirement for new residence CB-15-32 APPLICANT: MIDSOUTH BELLS/ Integrity Engineering PROPERTY: 0173.01-06011.01; 3207 N. Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from Signage Requirement to allow placement of a free standing pylon sign for this business only CB-15-33 APPLICANT: PELHAM BATESVILLE FIRE DISTRICT/ Cunningham Waters Construction Co. PROPERTY: 0528.03-01020.01; 137 Rogers Circle, Greer SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception to construct and operate a new Fire Department on R-S parcel CB-15-34 APPLICANT: FCFS SC, INC. PROPERTY: 0151.00-13006.00 & 0151.00-13.008.00; 101 & 109 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from Rear Setback Requirement for a new commercial building

A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting with Site Visit to Follow is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM, EDT, at Greenville County’s Procurement Services Division, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601.

Solicitations can be found at www.greenvillecounty.org/ Purchasing_Dept/RFP.asp or by calling (864) 467-7200.

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

COMPLAINT NOTICES A complaint has been brought before the Code Enforcement Division of a dangerous, insanitary and unsafe structure located at the following locations: 244 Scott Lane, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0597.01-01-017.00, Greenville County, SC. 122 Stoddard Road, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0597.02-01-032.02, Greenville County, SC. 104 Piney Mountain Road Lot 8 Piney Mountain Park , Greenville County Tax Map Number P009.02-01-012.00, Greenville County, SC. 1735 Holiday Dam Road , Greenville County Tax Map Number 0598.03-01-001.11, Greenville County, SC. 2113 West Georgia Road Plat 15V-92, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0584.01-01029.02, Greenville County, SC. 1070 Nash Mill Road Ext., Greenville County Tax Map Number 0564.01-01-006.03, Greenville County, SC. 2 F Street, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0530.02-01009.00, Greenville County, SC. 16 Boling Road, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0253.00-01-006.00, Greenville County, SC. 1 Acre Wham Road, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0334.00-01-015.02, Greenville County, SC. 125 Laurel Ridge, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0463.00-01-021.05, Greenville County, SC. Any persons having interest in these properties, or knowledge of the property owner should contact the Codes Enforcement Office at 864-467-7090 on or before July 30, 2015.

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tel 864.679.1205 fax 864.679.1305 email aharley@communityjournals.com NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Sushi Yama, 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 319 South Main St., Travelers Rest, SC 29690. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 9, 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 Jerkins Enterprises, LLC /DBA Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders, 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 123 S. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 9, 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

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that KYFS Social Club, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR, at 6300 White Horse Road, Suite 110, Greenville, SC 29611.

To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 2, 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 F&M Enterprises of Upstate, Inc/DBA Franko’s Party Shop, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of LIQUOR, at 328 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 2, 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

Volcanoes in the Kitchen Moe Joe Coffee (Greenville) Sibling trio blends acoustic folk and indie pop.

864-263-3550 moejoecoffeeandmusic.net/greenville

SC 29611. You may also pick up your race packet the morning of the Run at the race site in Cleveland Park (shelter 30 in front of the zoo).

331-0560 run2overcome.org rlongino@julievalentinecenter.org

Aug. 1-31

CONCERT

FAMILY

True Blues

Kamishibai Storytelling

Main Street Fridays NOMA Square FREE

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College Street 2-3 p.m. | Monday-Friday $9 children, $10 adults, free for members and children under 1

Veteran Upstate band plays classic blues, rock favorites. bit.ly/main-street-fridays

Aug. 1 CONCERT

Chris Botti Peace Center | Peace Center Concert Hall 101 W Broad St., Greenville 8 p.m.

Tickets start at $45 Grammy Award winning trumpeter Chris Botti is the largest-selling American instrumental artist. His unique style, sound and stage presence have earned him a loyal international audience.

467-3000 | peacecenter.org boxoffice@peacecenter.org FAMILY

Fantastic Fibers The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College Street 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $10 adults $9 child We are weaving sunflowers with paper plates, yarn and pipe cleaners today. Join us at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to make your own sunflower to take home. This project is for children six and up. Free with admission. tcmupstate.org | mbaugh@tcmupstate.org WALK

Julie Valentine Center Run2Overcome 5k, 10k and Children’s Fun Run Cleveland Park | Julie Valentine Memorial 150 Cleveland Drive 7:30 AM-9:30 AM $25 5k. $30 10k. ($5 more onsite registration) Free Children’s Fun Run T-shirts given for the first 400 pre-registered participants. Awards will be given by age category following the race. Early Packet pick up will be on Friday-July 31st from 2:00-6:00 at Julie Valentine Center at 2905 White Horse Road Greenville

Kamishibai is a form of storytelling that originated in Japan where performers would use a series or large, illustrated cards to tell stories. Join us at 2 p.m. in Be Anything to listen to a Kamishibai story. Illustrate your own Kamishibai story afterwards in Off the Wall. Free with admission.

233-7755 | tcmupstate.org info@tcmupstate.org FAMILY

Off the Wall: Kokeshi Dolls The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College Street 1-4 p.m. | Monday-Sunday $9 children, $10 adults, free for members and children under 1 Art this month focuses on traditional Japanese crafts. Design your own Kokeshi Doll and create other Kawaii-inspired crafts after visiting Story Time in Be Anything. Free with admission.

233-7755 | tcmupstate.org info@tcmupstate.org

Aug. 3 HEALTH

Free Zumba at SC BLUE SC BLUE retail center 1025 Woodruff Road 6:10 PM-7:10 PM FREE Zumba is the perfect way to dance yourself into shape. Join us for a free Zumba class and burn some calories with this fun and effective workout.

286-2285 scblueretailcenters.com/events info@scblueretailcenters.com

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Aug. 3

BROADWAY SHOW

TICKET OFFICE

BOOK SIGNING

– GOING ON SALE –

Barton Swaim Book Talk and Signing

SNOW WHITE AND THE PRINCE

Fiction Addiction | Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Rd 6:00 PM-8:00 PM FREE South Carolina native Barton Swaim will be discussing his new book, The Speechwriter: A Brief Education in Politics (Simon & Schuster, hardcover, $25.00, on sale 7/14/15), at Fiction Addiction on Monday, August 3rd, at 6pm. An intimate and hilarious look inside the spin room of the modern politician: a place where ideals are crushed, English is mangled, people are humiliated, and the opportunity for humor is everywhere.

575-0540 fiction-addiction.com info@fiction-addiction.com

Aug. 3-8

Sept. 11–27, 7:00 p.m.

Peace Center Gunter Theatre Cost: Adults $27, Child (18 & under) $18 On Sale: August 1 at 10:00 a.m.

To purchase tickets: 467-3000, www.scchildrenstheatre.org

FIRESIDE RADIO PRESENTS POE’S GHOST Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m.

Younts Center for Performing Arts Cost: $14 adults, $12 seniors, $5 students On Sale: July 24 at 7:59 a.m.

To purchase tickets: 409-1050, Younts Center Box Office or yountscenter.org AUG. 4–9

GREENVILLE CONCERT BAND

Rogers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Peace Center | Peace Center Concert Hall, 7:30pm, $55 ticket starting price This Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is delighting audiences with its contemporary take on a classic tale. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations, and all the moments you love - plus some new twists. Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover these beloved songs, including “Ten Minutes Ago” and “Impossible,” in this hilarious and romantic experience perfect for anyone with a wish, a dream... or a really great pair of shoes.

FAMILY

Story and More: Spider Science The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College Street 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $10 adult, $9 child Tarantulas are special arachnids; did you know they have eight legs and eight tiny eyes? Learn fun facts about these hairy and not-so-scary spiders in this program and see a tarantula up close. Free with admission.

TCMUpstate.org | mbaugh@tcmupstate.org

Aug. 4-5 TRAINING

NAMI’s Crisis Intervention Team Training 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

Aug. 6 EDUCATION

Success for College Workshop Greenville Tech Northwest Campus 8109 White Horse Road 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $150 This one-day workshop will help rising high school seniors narrow their college choices, untangle the mysteries of the Common Application, write your resume and essay, and much more.

787-5562 successfulplanning4college.weebly.com dkelsey2@outlook.com CONCERT

Zach Deputy Independent Public Ale House Tickets: $10 advance/$14 at door Deputy blends laid-back acoustic jamming with dance-friendly electronic beats.

552-1265 | ipagreenville.com

Aug. 7 CAMP

JL Mann High School Dance Camp JL Mann High School 160 Fairforest Way 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $30

The JL Mann Dance Team is hosting their annual camp for ages 5-13. Price of admission includes t-shirt and snack.

Registration is online via the front page of the JL Mann High School website. greenville.k12.sc.us/jlmann/ jlbowers@greenville.k12.sc.us

Aug. 8 REUNION

26th Breazeale Family Reunion Dorchester Baptist Church | 134 Dorchester Road, Belton 10:00 AM FREE This large family was a part of the early settlement of South Carolina along with allied families of Griffin, Woods, Kirksey, Wynne, Duckworth, Dellishaw, Bushilieu and others. All those who are interested with these families are invited. Bring a covered dish for lunch at noon. Drinks and paper products are furnished. Come visit-meet and greet and following lunch there will be a sharing time and short business meeting. Family history material will be available.

(704) 489-2171 | stilljanice@aol.com

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Oct. 25, 3:00 p.m.

Younts Center for Performing Arts Cost: $5 all seats On Sale: July 24 at 7:59 a.m.

To purchase tickets: 409-1050, Younts Center Box Office or yountscenter.org

ANNIE MOSES BAND Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.

Younts Center for Performing Arts Cost: $35 & $30 On Sale: July 24 at 7:59 a.m.

To purchase tickets: 409-1050, Younts Center Box Office or yountscenter.org

FOUNTAIN INN ORCHESTRA Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Younts Center for Performing Arts Cost: $14 adults, $12 seniors On Sale: July 24 at 7:59 a.m.

To purchase tickets: 409-1050, Younts Center Box Office or yountscenter.org

SESAME STREET LIVE “LET’S DANCE!” June 10–June 12, 2016 Bon Secours Wellness Arena Cost: $18, $24, $32, $50 To purchase tickets: 1-800-745-3000, Bon Secours Wellness Arena Box Office or bonsecoursarena.com Additional info: October 2015 shows will no longer be offered. Tickets purchased for those shows may be exchanged for tickets for comparable seats to the rescheduled shows.

– LAST CHANCE – JULY 24, 25, 26; FRI–SAT 8 P.M., SUNDAY 3 P.M. SWINGIN’ COUNTRY Centre Stage Cost: $35, $30, $25 To purchase: 363-6401, Centre Stage box office, or centrestage.org Submit your Last Minute Ticket Sales for Upstate Events at bit.ly/LastTicketsGville For Upcoming Ticket Sales, enter them at bit.ly/UpcomingTicketsGJ

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FIGURE. THIS. OUT. “SOUND-ALIKES”

By Myles Mellor

ACROSS 1. Bear hugger 8. Divisions 15. Cousin of a clog 20. E.L. Doctorow novel 21. Snakes 22. Around 23. Fuming 24. NBC logo 25. Window type 26. Sounds like the road’s edge 28. Sounds like a sight after a storm 30. Blink of an eye 31. Fur 32. Squirrel nosh 33. _______-relief 34. Kind of admiral 38. Rainfall 41. Holding 44. Sizzler offering 46. Sonoma neighbor 50. Spur 51. Sounds like a British royal 52. Midterm, e.g.

53. Sounds like a good way to buy goods 55. Haliatus albicillas 56. Burn cause 57. City in Belgium 58. Artificial 61. Filter 64. Peace 65. Joplin album 66. U.N. agency 67. Cincture 70. Nagana carrier 71. Naperies

SUDOKU

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75. ___ of Tiflis, Christian saint 76. Sounds like a flippered animal 77. Sounds like a promenade 78. Utah national park 80. Sounds like what a prevaricator did 84. Sounds like a crop 85. Taro variety 86. Concert tapers 87. Brine-cured cheeses 88. Direct 90. Try 91. Paw 92. Country lads 95. Canal zones?

97. Bring into play 100. Sounds like what a traveler did in one town en route to the next 104. Sounds like gumption 108. Knot 109. Reykjavik is its capital 111. Styles 112. Patriarch 113. Bucked up 114. Sign of a slip 115. Some factory workers 116. Pastry brand 117. Immune ___ DOWN 1. Serves on a sloop 2. Hindu queen 3. Language branch that includes Hungarian 4. Doe’s mate

by Myles Mellor and Susan Flannigan

Sudoku answers: page 42

5. Snub 6. Disgorgement 7. Overhauled 8. Campus figure 9. Bladed weapon 10. Neighbor of Niger 11. Sounds like a clock 12. Polecat’s defense 13. Minute ___ 14. Pseudonym of H. H. Munro 15. Small fort 16. In flight 17. Pipe type 18. Continental divide?

19. Anklebone 27. Desert rat 29. Graceless 33. Wet 35. Many moons 36. Sounds like a relative 37. Musical notes 38. Shake up 39. Ketchup maker 40. Equipment for 1-Down 41. Title of respect

42. Procrastinator’s promise 43. NaCl 44. Hooey 45. Clippers 47. Toll unit 48. Fed. tax system 49. Emphatic agreement 51. Break down 54. Shut up 58. Greek letter 59. Shocked one 60. Waited 61. Lasting effects?

62. Showed 63. Train track foundation 66. Billy and namesakes 67. Goggle 68. Bibliographical abbr.

69. Crucifix 70. Public utility 72. Well-struck ball 73. Caffeine source 74. Runners 76. Open to all 77. Resentful

79. Pitcher feat 80. Make a shambles of 81. “Silent Spring” subject 82. Place for a clasp 83. Stubborn one 87. Horizontal molding pieces 89. Puts in 91. Like a rainy day 92. Spat, var.

93. In a languid manner 94. In reserve 96. Lenten symbol 97. Excessive 98. Eye site 99. Pluralizers 101. Full-bodied 102. Repeat 103. German city 104. Fabled racer 105. Certain column 106. Interjects 107. Once, long ago 110. Book end?

Crossword answers: page 42

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COMMUNITY VOICES THE SYMPTOMS WITH ASHLEY HOLT

The known unknown My math teacher, Mr. Pseudonym, gave us some fatherly advice back in 1984. He accessed the collective intelligence of the assembled hopeless in his classroom and said, “The older you get, the more you realize how stupid you are.”

Thinking this might be on the test, I wrote it down next to my ballpoint drawings of exploding robots, in a notebook otherwise devoid of scholarship, and went back to my sketching. I’m sure he felt compelled to give this advice to us because we were in summer school, which, for the uninitiated, was required of students who had flunked a class or three the previous year so they and their lazy, drug-addled brains might ad-

vance to the next grade. It wasn’t exactly a think tank.

I gave what he said careful consideration (before becoming distracted by thoughts of how cool Batman is), but weighing the prospect of embarrassing stupidity against the effort to acquire and retain knowledge, I concluded, at age 15, that I was exactly as stupid as I wanted to be.

It wasn’t that I was incapable of learning; I was just steadfastly opposed to it. I was maintaining a strict regimen of drawing, naps and playing my Pink Floyd albums backwards.

These constant requests that I study up on ancient Mayan long division or the Founding Fathers’ voting records

Today, the results of my war against knowledge are clear: I am a pure product of the U.S. educational system. had long since become a nuisance. Mr. Pseudonym, whose real name I can’t remember any more than I can recall his mathematic teachings, was wrong: I knew exactly how stupid I was. And I was cool with it.

Today, the results of my war against knowledge are clear: I am a pure product of the U.S. educational system. I don’t know the state capitals, the square root of 37 or what year the Huns invaded New Mexico. I can’t explain why water boils, describe the Treaty of Versailles or calculate change for $20 without severe mental aggravation.

I am absolutely hopeless in matters of geography. I have the basic sense of direction to find my way to the liquor store without a GPS (which I’m too stupid to operate), but I cannot locate large land masses such as Ecuador or South Dakota on a map. I’ve got the global basics – North Pole, South Pole, equator, Atlantic Ocean and that other ocean – but that’s where my cartography skills start to falter.

I know Spain is the country with the bullfights and the siestas and the Antonio Banderas, but I have no idea if it’s located south of Romania or just outside of Pittsburgh.

And yet, despite my ignorance of basic math and science, I have managed to absorb detailed information on a myriad of unimportant topics: “Gilligan’s Island” trivia, the B-sides of various disco hits, the varieties of Cap’n Crunch past and present, Billy Barty’s screen credits. Like most Americans, I have retained volumes of pop culture tidbits in place of useful intelligence. I can’t replace a timing belt or explain gravitational pull to a schoolchild, but I know who did

the voice of what Muppet.

This means that, in order to preserve my reputation as a thinking adult, I not only have to hide my ignorance of worthwhile information, but also pretend NOT to know the unbelievably stupid things I can actually recall. I could tell you the name of the planet where Chewbacca was born, for example, but instead I will deny that I’ve ever heard of “Star Wars” (that was the movie with Dr. Spock in it, right?). I will feign ignorance of KISS videos or Justice League members so as not to appear immersed in childish claptrap, but since I’m neither displaying knowledge of foreign trade policy or local zoning regulations, I now seem to know nothing at all.

Let’s face it. Pop culture wins over useful knowledge. But I like to think that I’m at least dedicated to the idea of higher learning in principle. That is, unlike so many in our modern culture who belittle intellectuals, from geological scientists to know-it-all popes, I like the idea that someone out there knows more about foreign policy than Pringles flavors, and that these wise teachers and talk show hosts might be able to slip some words of wisdom my way when I am momentarily distracted from “Duck Dynasty.”

When I time-travel back to 1984, I can see that I at least gave the general appearance of a bright-eyed student, eagerly scratching away in my composition book, so as not to hurt Mr. Pseudonym’s feelings. In fact, on the last day of class, I was the only student to show up. He and I killed the final hours by wheeling in a television and watching a rerun of “Cannon,” starring William Conrad.

I explained that William Conrad was the voice of Marshal Dillon on radio’s “Gunsmoke,” and that he once owned the original “Maltese Falcon” statue. Mr. Pseudonym gave me extra credit.

Ashley Holt is a writer and illustrator living in Spartanburg. His neurotic quirks and extreme sensitivity to broad social trends are chronicled in The Symptoms, an illustrated blog. Check out his website at ashleyholt.com.

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