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Haley takes to Facebook to announce run Official announcement will be made in Greenville Aug. 26 CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com Gov. Nikki Haley took to Facebook this week to tell South Carolinians what they already knew – she’s running for re-election. Haley will make the official announcement in Republican-rich Greenville on Aug. 26 at a rally at the BI-LO Center. Three Republican governors with presidential hopes – Rick Perry of Texas, Scott Walker of Wisconsin and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana – will attend. U.S. Rep. Tim Scott will emcee the event. Later that night, the three governors will headline a fundraiser at the home of Greenville developer FA C E B O O K Bob Hughes. P O S T. . . “Michael Haley “Michael Haley and and I along with the I along with the kids have decided kids have decided that I will be filing that I will be filing for re-election!” the for re-election! Facebook post said. Please join us for “Please join us for the announcement the announcement rally and fundraiser rally and fundraiser following on Aug. following on Aug. 26 26 in Greenville.” in Greenville.” Perry announced last month he won’t run for re-election as Texas governor but he did not rule out another presidential run in 2016. Walker made national headlines after he targeted collective bargaining rights for public sector workers. It prompted a recall election that Walker won, making him the first governor in U.S. history to survive a
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Enterprise Campus a critical economic need A manufacturing renaissance is happening in America. With 21 percent of global manufactured goods produced here, the U.S. is still the world’s largest manufacturing economy. Advances in materials, engineering and productivity have begun to reverse the outsourcing trends over the past decade, with “Made in America” once again seen as the preferred option for high quality and competitively priced products. Manufacturing is the cornerstone of Greenville’s economy, first in total earnings for all industries and the No. 1 contributor to the Gross Regional Product in 2012. More than 28,000 people go to work every day for Greenville County manufacturers, and they bring home a monthly wage averaging $5,045.
Clearly, there is much optimism surrounding manufacturing growth. But all is not well in this sector. Threatening to impede progress is a nationwide crisis in skilled labor. Manufacturers cannot find enough skilled job applicants to meet their needs. CBS News reported that 227,000 manufacturing jobs go unfilled due to the lack of skilled applicants. That’s hard to understand given unemployment rates. But it shows how much the skill level required for a manufacturing job has elevated. It’s not enough to be willing and able; today’s manufacturing employees bring technical skills in areas such as machining, industrial maintenance and mechatronics to the job. The skills gap problem is compounded by an aging workforce. Currently, 22 percent of the manufacturing workforce in Greenville County is 55 or older. As these older workers retire, there aren’t enough people moving through the pipeline to take their places. We can’t count on the next generation to fill the ranks because many young people don’t see manufacturing as a viable career path.
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Fewer than five percent of Upstate manufacturing workers are 24 or younger. Because young people view manufacturing as a poor career choice, that percentage is unlikely to change. A September 2011 study by the Manufacturing Institute found that among 18- to 24-year-olds, manufacturing ranks last as an industry of choice for new careers. How can we create a sufficient supply of qualified employees for advanced manufacturing? We need a new approach, and it must involve both educators and employers. Working together, private industry innovators, academic leaders and public policy champions stand the best chance of aligning educational practices with industry needs, ensuring we have a workforce ready to meet advanced job skill requirements. Education that utilizes project-based learning has addressed this challenge. While emphasizing the benefits of a STEM/STEAMbased curriculum program, this model also promotes constant collaboration and selfimprovement. Students engage in rigorous projects with real-world impact, from designing innovative products to utilizing the latest technology to working in teams that develop solutions for social or environmental sustainability initiatives. Greenville Tech’s planned Enterprise Campus is needed to provide this environment and excite a new generation about the career opportunities awaiting them. At ADEX Machining, we’ve been fortunate to capitalize on incredible growth opportunities in aerospace and energy industry applications despite recessionary times. Employees have been added, along with many talented graduates and apprentices from the state’s technical colleges. In order for ADEX to continue to grow the workforce and impact the Upstate’s economy, a solution to the skills gap problem must be found. There is such a solution within reach. The Enterprise Campus proposed by Greenville Technical College is an opportunity to use forward thinking to support the manufacturing sector that is so critical to Greenville’s economic success.
Jason P. Premo is CEO of ADEX Machining Technologies.
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Anti-GMO media relies on emotion, not science Your July 28 cover story, “GMO debate reaches Upstate tables,” had several glaring mistakes. First, you wrote that farmers are offered incentives to feed their livestock genetically modified corn and other GM grains. That is simply not true. The article also indicates that Roundup is an extremely potent herbicide. I would describe Roundup as an extremely effective herbicide sold in thousands of big home supply stores across the country. If the product were as potent (or dangerous) as indicated, I seriously doubt it would occupy so much shelf space. On my farm in 1985, I eagerly awaited the arrival of soybean seeds bred to be resistant to Roundup to help combat weeds and to produce a cleaner, healthier yield. Soybeans have long been bred to enhance desirable characteristics. Soybean growers in the Southeast had very few tools (herbicides) that were effective with our variable weather and hot summers. When new tools became available, we paid fees for access to that technology. What’s more, farmers here and across the world eagerly accepted that technology, except in the European Union (EU) where they have adopted the “Precautionary Principle” that has virtually stopped their agricultural trade. Several years ago, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman appointed me to a panel to look at the biotech (GMO) approval process. These new seeds have been tested thoroughly and more rigorously than their traditional counterparts. Monsanto is best known for its work in chemistry and pharmaceuticals, but has concentrated for the last decade on producing seeds enhanced through biotechnology. Rather than speaking to a knowledgeable industry spokesperson, you quoted Monsanto’s website, which said, “Hundreds of millions of meals containing food from GM crops have been consumed. There has not been a single substantiated instance of illness or harm associated with GM crops.” I have looked at scores of studies over the years that have tried to bring GM foods into question. My experience is that these oftenquoted studies by the GM opposition have all been denounced by peer reviews of other scientists. I would suggest you look beyond the rhetoric to what science upholds. Two false reports promoted by unsub-
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stantiated rhetoric come to mind. One was the Monarch Butterfly study published in Nature magazine in 1999. The “researcher” exposed the butterflies to pollen from GM corn and used a wheat flour carrier. His study showed the butterflies died. That report made a big splash in the anti-biotech media. The problem was, when the study was replicated using the wheat flour carrier but not the GM corn pollen, the butterflies still died. The GM corn was not the culprit. Within the past year, Gilles-Eric Séralini completed a study in the EU, the primary bastion of anti-GMO rhetoric in the world. It, too, was published widely by anti-biotech media but resoundingly denounced upon peer reviews by other scientists, with comments like “There is so much wrong with the experimental design that the conclusion is inescapable that the investigators intended to get a spurious, preordained result.” As you and your readers have questions (or even fears) about genetically modified organisms, I would challenge you to turn to the Council for Biotechnology Information, which has launched a new initiative to engage people in dialogue about agricultural biotechnology and GMOs. The centerpiece of their initiative is a website, GMOanswers. com. I hope your readers will ask questions directly of independent experts on the topic. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Fear always springs from ignorance.” My hope is that consumers become better informed about the content and sources of their food and fiber, seek broad and deep science-based knowledge, and shed the mystique and fear they have about their food.
David Winkles is a family farmer from Sumter County and president of the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation. He serves on the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Oilseed Trade, a position appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
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Property owners want to swap right-of-way for enhanced Salters Road bridge One-mile stretch of road would be widened under DOT plan CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com Some property owners along the one-mile stretch of Salters Road to be widened think they have a deal the South Carolina Department of Transportation shouldn’t pass up. They say they’ll give the state some of the land it needs for right-of-way in exchange for enhancements that will put a stone pattern on the bridge over Interstate 85, include concrete retaining walls, and bridge and roadway lighting. The enhancements have a price tag of about $600,000. City Public Works Director Mike Murphy said the right-of-way the property owners are willing to donate is worth more than $1 million. “We cannot let this opportunity go,” Murphy said. “It doesn’t make sense not to do it.” The South Carolina Department of Transportation plans to widen Salters Road from Verdae Boulevard to Carolina Point Parkway/ Millennium Boulevard from two lanes to four lanes, add bicycle lanes and a grass median,
and replace the overpass over “It started out as a I-85. real opportunity to The project also calls for highlight the area. improvements to the intersecIt was spectacular,” tions in that stretch with the said Mike Campaddition of turn lanes and trafbell, vice president fic signals. of engineering for Salters Road would have Hubbell Lighting. to be closed for nine to 12 “An opportunity to months while the old bridge make a statement over I-85 is removed and a in the area has been PROVIDED new one built. The project, changed to ‘plainwhich could begin in fall 2014, An artist’s rendering of what the Salters Road bridge over I-85 could look like if nearby Jane.’” carries a $13.5 million price property owners and city officials get their wish. John Boyette, ditag. Nearly 6,000 cars travel Salters Road be- versity International Center for Automotive rector of land and capital assets for Clemson tween Verdae Boulevard and Carolina Point Research (CU-ICAR), Verdae, the Shops at University who has an office in CU-ICAR, Parkway daily, according to DOT traffic Greenridge, the Point and Magnolia Park, the said economic development in Greenville Menin Development project that landed Ca- brings visitors to the CU-ICAR campus every counts. week. They come from all over the world. A widened Salters Road has the potential to bela’s, a destination retailer. “We need a really strong impression when When the project was first brought up, take some traffic off of Woodruff Road’s most congested stretch – between Roper Mountain there was a pool of enhancement money they come down I-85,” he said. Tommy Elrod, project manager for the Road and Carolina Point Parkway. A corridor available for stone-patterned concrete bridgstudy initiated by the city and completed in es, retaining walls and more decorative light- DOT, said the DOT has to follow federal guidelines for right-of-way acquisition. 2007 showed Woodruff Road from Interstate ing fixtures. But that pool of money dried up and the “I’m not saying it can’t be done,” he said. 85 to S.C. Highway 14 was at or over capacity and the stretch from Interstate 85 to Verdae program that replaced it doesn’t cover the “We’re looking at it. We’re working with the kind of enhancements city officials and busi- stakeholders.” Boulevard was close to capacity. The DOT will take comments on the projSince the study was completed, develop- ness owners say will transform the bridge into ect until Aug. 21. ment has continued at the Clemson Uni- one more gateway into Greenville.
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‘It’s all about the content’ A conversation with Jimmy Sanderson, Ph.D, assistant professor in the Department of Communications Studies at Clemson University. How does social media establish someone’s clout? Social media is a great way to develop clout. One thing that social media offers is the ability for anyone to have a voice and build a platform. Now, not everyone utilizes that to the fullest extent, but there are many ways to do so. For example, there is a great amount of “intelligence” on social media, particularly Twitter; business leaders, reporters, industry leaders, etc., who are willing to connect and share knowledge that can be used to build a stable of contacts. Additionally, social media is a costeffective way to distribute commentary and get noticed. For people who have great ideas and can write compelling commentary, social media is an invaluable way to get that information out. There are many people who have been noticed by industry because of their social media content and are now very visible – all because they started pushing compelling content via social media. Finally, to me, clout involves being active in conversations. It’s not enough to merely push content out; a person has to be willing to engage others, acknowledge people who offer praise and respectfully dialogue with those who take opposing views. This takes practice, but social media offers a unique way to connect, engage and dialogue with a diverse groups of people.
Do Klout or Kred scores really matter? Do they have an impact on social influence? I am not real convinced that Klout or Kred scores are significant – they may very well be, but there are some people who are going to be influential simply because of their celebrity status. I think a better indicator is the composite of a few different variables: (a) The content – how compelling is it, how frequent is it, how unique is it and is it adding to the conversation? (b) Engagement – how much is a person interacting and responding with others? The more two-way conversation a person has, I think that raises his profile. (c) Relationship building – how is the person using social media to engage and interact with key influencers? I am not aware of many people who look at Klout or Kred scores when they are determining who to connect with and follow on social media. It’s all about the content and the value that is coming from the account.
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How are some ways that you have seen where social clout has made an impact? I am not sure I have seen real examples of clout making an impact. I think this is an unresolved area that research needs to address. For example, if Justin Bieber tweeted for people to donate to The Red Cross, would people be donating because of Bieber’s social clout or because of his celebrity status? An example that comes to mind is a few years ago when professional golfer John Daly tweeted the phone number of a reporter who had written an unfavorable article about him, and encouraged his followers to call the guy and “tell him how WE feel.” The reporter’s phone was instantly bombarded after he sent out that tweet, and since one had to be on Twitter to see the phone number, that tweet made an impact. I think one important angle is for organizations to develop targeted social media campaigns that will generate data that can then be used to measure impact. For example, a restaurant creating a hashtag that promotes a certain dinner special, at a unique price that will be easy to track, which people have to use the hashtag when ordering. Then receipts can be reviewed to see a return.
Is it important for people to build themselves as their own brand? It absolutely is! Social media provides people with the ability to present themselves in a manner that they wish to. In other words, a person has control over how his or her image will be presented and in disseminating content. Social media can help a person stand out, but at the same time, it can also make an unfavorable impression – for example, when an employer is looking at the person’s social media content who they are considering hiring and are turned off by content. A person needs to have a strategy and a purpose when using most social media channels. I think some outlets like Facebook should be kept mostly personal. I am also of the view that junior high and high schools need to start offering a social media education curriculum to promote purposeful social media use and branding, so by the time kids are reaching college they have developed good habits.
Finding clout – online and off Influence in social media has its benefits for power users SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF
sjackson@communityjournals.com Social media is here to stay. Twitter has more than 200 million active users. The website Klout, which measures social media influence, has more than 100 million, and Facebook boasts more than 1.1 billion. Social media has changed not only the way people interact with each other but also with information. A recent CNBC documentary titled “#TwitterRevolution” took a look inside the social media powerhouse, examining how social media and specifically Twitter have had an impact on reporting significant events. On the first airing of the documentary, the hashtag generated tens of thousands of tweets. But how important is it to engage in social media? Does the amount of posts made to Facebook, Google +, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Linkedin or any other social media sites mean anything? According to social media scoring sites such as Klout, Kred and Twitaholic, the answer is a resounding yes.
WHAT IS SOCIAL CLOUT? Simply defined, “clout” is the ability to have power or influence. “You first have to define – or clarify – social clout,” says Olivier Blanchard, principal at Brandbuilder Marketing in Greenville and author of “Social Media ROI: Managing and Measuring Social Media Efforts in Your Organization.” “The term commonly used in social media and marketing circles is ‘influence.’ So what we are talking about is the ability to influence others, specifically via social channels and networks. That influence can relate to the shaping of opinions about anything from politics and religion to brand and product perceptions, as well as to driving be-
haviors – lifestyle, consumption, purchases and so on.” One of the most popular websites for measuring and scoring a user’s social media influence is Klout.com, which launched in 2008 and boasts 400 million users. Participants are awarded a “Klout Score” from 1 to 100 representing their ability to drive the actions of others across social media. The score is achieved through a complex algorithm tied to how others engage with the content created by the person being scored. Klout says it “isn’t the average of your influence across all your networks, it’s the accumulation. Adding networks adds to your ability to NETWORKS CONNECTED TO
share your expertise, and that helps your Klout Score.” Kred, another popular scoring site, takes a different approach, touting itself as “the world’s strongest social media influence platform featuring transparent Influence and Outreach scores, reflecting trust and generosity.” Kred shows users how their score is calculated by displaying a real-time stream of how others react to their content across all social media platforms, thus measuring influence and outreach. Twitaholic provides stats and rankings, but only for Twitter. “This site is where people search for local tweeps with the most followers,” says Becky Pittman, a social media consultant who is currently ranked No. 2 in “Upstate South Carolina” and has 2,650 twitter followers. However, she warns, “variations in punctuation can make a difference, and location is based on your Twitter profile.”
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Personal branding is wise if you are (or intend to become) a celebrity of some kind, but if your goal is finding a job or using social media to help grow a business, then worrying about building a personal brand is probably not the best use of your time, Blanchard said. Over-obvious self-promotion also tends to come across as fake and self-centered, creating a negative effect. A better model for those who want to set themselves apart is to showcase the value each brings to a particular community or industry, Blanchard said. In other words, help your audience understand who you are, what you are about, and where you fit in their world. Find ways to put your expertise and talents to good use, he said. If you are a financial planner, start a blog that helps people make good decisions about their finances. It doesn’t matter if you are a real estate agent, lawyer, grocer, personal trainer or a student. Be helpful online and good things will follow, he said.
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Greenville takes 2nd in ‘Best Active Town’ contest City was Outside magazine’s popular vote winner SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF
sjackson@communityjournals.com The results are in from Outside Magazine’s Best Active Town competition – and while Greenville didn’t earn the overall honor (that went to Park City, Utah, alas), the city did win the popular vote as the first runner-up. Winners were announced in the magazine’s September 2013 edition. Greenville, with a population of roughly 60,000 residents, received 7,154 votes, while Park City received 5,179. However, on a per-capita basis, Park City with a population of only 7,873 residents ended up winning with two-thirds as many votes as it has people. Outside began the contest with a goal to find the best place in America to promote good health. The crowdsourced contest set criteria that included ample trailheads, nearby adventure, farmers markets and competitive gear stores. Eighteen towns were initially included in the contest and voting was handled online through Facebook over a three-week period. “With more than 21,000 votes, our third-annual Facebook competition was our most competitive yet,” said Outside editor Christopher Keyes. “We’re thrilled with the level of engagement this program has garnered from readers.” Greenville held its own in the contest, competing
PERKS OF HAVING CLOUT Peter Shankman, a high-profile Twitter user with 157,000 followers, tweets often about the freebies he receives from companies. Dunkin’ Donuts recently provided him with a VIP card, Motorola sent him a new MotoX cellphone and Jersey Mike’s sent him a box full of sandwiches, all hoping Shankman would then tweet about their products to his followers. Pittman says she has received perks just by enrolling on Klout.com. Her collection includes a Weather Channel umbrella, Sprout Organic Baby Food (co-founded by Greenville native and chef Tyler Florence), and a Fair Trade USA gift box. Pittman emphasized that she received those items in response to social media posts and interaction. “In April 2011, I compiled social media stories about a Tornadic Supercell that impacted the Carolinas that received more than 1,000 views,” she said. “Because of those views and the information I’ve shared since then, I was deemed an influencer in weather topics and selected to receive
against larger cities like San Diego, Boston, Oklahoma City and Honolulu. When representatives from Greenville heard the news that the city was in the running, officials launched a campaign to get the public to vote. Mayor Knox White and council members Amy Ryberg Doyle and Jil Littlejohn donned special kayaks and took to Main Street to raise public awareness to vote. Signs were put up along the Swamp Rabbit Trail and a free community yoga session was held in NOMA Square. “This was a community effort with folks participating throughout the city and Greenville County,” said Jennifer Stilwell, chief marketing officer with VisitGreenvilleSC. Residents posted pictures, from relaxing in Falls Park on a makeshift hammock to traversing the trails at Jones Gap State Park and biking at Paris Mountain, to eating an ice cream cone on a park bench on Main Street. Stilwell says 557 pictures were posted with 34,310 combined likes. “There are many people and groups who helped make this happen,” said Doyle. “It is an honor Greenville is recognized among some of the best cities to visit in the United States. We need to continue to invest in parks and trails. Our work is not done.” Greenville continues to be in the media spotlight, with recent articles appearing in Martha Stewart Living, The Local Palette and Chattanooga Magazine. Stilwell said Outside de associate
the umbrella.” Companies have learned that social media clout extends far beyond the reach of traditional advertising. According to a 2013 State of Inbound Marketing Annual Report from HubSpot, a social marketing software company, social media conversion rates are 13 percent higher than the average lead conversion. Likewise, 23 percent of marketers are investing in social media and blogging in 2013 – a 9 percent increase from 2012. In May, American Airlines announced a partnership with Klout. Now any Klout users with a score of 55 or higher can gain access to AA’s Admirals Club, even if they are not AA passengers. Klout also has partnerships with brands such as Sony, Nike, Microsoft, Disney, Audi and many others
editor Jonah Ogles told her they were so impressed with Greenville, they decided to give Greenville its own page in the magazine as the “Popular Vote Winner.” “Greenville should be very, very proud and excited to be featured in a quality publication amongst some great U.S. towns,” she said.
– all to reward their users for having social influence.
I HAVE SOCIAL CLOUT, WHAT ABOUT YOU? So how does all this attention to social media affect users? Facebook is a mirror and Twitter is a megaphone, according to a recent study by the University of Michigan. The study explored how social media reflects and amplifies the culture’s growing levels of vanity. Social media, Facebook in particular, is “about curating your own image, how you are seen, and also checking on how others respond to this image,” said study researcher Elliot Panek. According to Panek, middle-aged adults “usually have already formed their social selves, and use social media to gain approval from those who are already in their social circles.” For narcissistic college students, on the other hand, the social media tool of choice is the megaphone of Twitter, he said. “Young people may over-evaluate the importance of their own opinions,” he said. “Through Twitter, they’re trying to broaden their so-
cial circles and broadcast their views about a wide range of topics and issues.” According to Erik Qualman, author of “Socialnomics,” “Digital Leader” and “Crisis,” the amount of time a person spends on social media sites doesn’t always equate to narcissistic behavior. “Just as a house with many mirrors doesn’t necessarily mean the owner is a narcissist, there is no definitive answer that heavy social media use has a correlation to narcissism,” Qualman said. “If I post 30 tweets a day about how you can donate to relief efforts or social media causes, that doesn’t make me a narcissist.” The University of Michigan study was among the first to compare the relationship between narcissism and different kinds of social media in different age groups, but failed to determine whether narcissism leads to increased use of social media, or if social media use promotes narcissism. “For people who need or want to be influential in their industry, market or community, clout is clout, regardless of the medium,” says Blanchard. “Politicians, community leaders, celebrities, designers, artists, academics – all need to learn how to manage and adapt both their message and their reach to an ever richer ecosystem of channels and communities. Social clout is simply one aspect of that ecosystem.”
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Fowl proceedings Backyard chickens subject of public hearing Greenville County Council will reconsider allowing county residents in certain zoned areas to keep backyard chickens after the request failed to win Council approval last spring. Council drafted an ordinance in July 2012, but it failed in a narrow vote in Nov. 2012. The Greenville County Planning Commission recommended for denial, citing concerns about residential subdivisions, amending deed restrictions and effects on adjacent parcels. At this time, residents in 16 zoning districts are prohibited from keeping chickens.
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Oak Grove project waterlogged Lake improvements awaiting final repair; rains have hampered progress APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
amorris@communityjournals.com More than a year after it spontaneously drained and following countless torrential rains, Oak Grove Lake is poised to open again, Greenville County officials say.
The lake, located on a 17-acre site managed by the Greenville County Recreation District, drained in April 2012 after a spillway pipe collapse caused erosion of the earthen dam that held the water back. In roughly five hours, all the water had disappeared from the lake. Workers had to assess the erosion and replace the damaged spillway pipe. Most of the repair work is finished, said Greenville County Recreation District spokesman Mike Teachey. However, after the lake was refilled, contractors discovered that a valve at the bottom of the standpipe required replacement to make a 100 percent repair, he said. Contractors had to allow the lake to drain to the level where they could reach the valve, repair it and refill the lake, he said. Recent heavy rains caused the lake to drain slowly, and repairs were again delayed. Repairs to the spillway were close to completion in December, but frequent winter and spring rains were an issue, hampering efforts to compact the earth on the dam, Teachey said. Oak Grove Lake is a favored walking and fishing spot for many nearby residents and “residents have been as patient as they can be given the situation,” he said. On average,
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he receives a call a week about the status of the lake and the recreation district has been posting updates on its website. While the lake was drained, recreation district staff took advantage of the situation and added fish attractors to the lakebed along with an earthen pier to make the area more “park like,” Teachey said.
A timetable for reopening the lake has not been set and depends on whether contractors can have enough continuous dry days to finish paving, said Don Shuman, parks director. “When the lake is completely filled, a contractor will be aggressively restocking the lake with bream, bass and catfish,” said Teachey.
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clandrum@communityjournals.com NEXT High School’s charter won approval from the South Carolina Public Charter School District, though its opening will be delayed until fall 2015 to give sponsors time to raise money to buy a closed manufacturing plant and equip it with the technology needed for its project-based, high-tech curriculum. The school has a binding letter of intent with the owner of a closed manufacturing plant near Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research and Interstate 85. Zach Eikenberry, planning coordinator for the school, said the location of the more than 160,000-square-foot facility will be announced at a capital investment campaign kickoff, “Then…Now…NEXT! Launch Party,” in September. The school needs to raise $8 million in total capital investment, $3 million to $4 million of it between now and the end of 2014, Eikenberry said. “After more than three years of planning and developing, we are beyond excited to bring this new education paradigm to South Carolina and the Upstate,” Eikenberry said. “We could not have asked for a better location and facility to do just that. Once we raise the appropriate funding, we will secure the facility and move forward with all haste.” School officials say they plan to either buy the building or enter into a lease-purchase agreement. The idea for the school, which is free and open to South Carolina residents, stemmed from a gathering of NEXT CEOs looking to
get involved in education, Eikenberry said. The school is modeled after CART, or the Center for Advanced Research and Technology near Fresno, Calif., that uses a project-based curriculum to teach academics as well as technical, design, process, entrepreneurial and critical thinking skills, all things students will need in life after school. In addition to the brick-and-mortar location, the school will have a strong online component. “Our mission is to prepare young people for life after school,” Eikenberry said. Traditional schools were originally designed to prepare students for life in an industrialized world that is now drastically different: The knowledge economy is supplanting the industrial economy, he said. NEXT students will be exposed to “realworld intelligence, applications and career disciplines projected to be in the greatest demand in industries such as biosciences, mobility (automotive and aviation/aerospace), energy, and technology,” he said. According to planning documents for the school, students will plan and execute projects in one or more “learning communities” that are aligned with these four commercial/industry sectors. State commercial and industrial thought leaders will participate in curriculum development and delivery and will help shape and lead the projects that will give some students their first exposure to the informational and physical requirements that drive commercial and industrial advancement. “It is our responsibility to introduce young people today at the high school level to all types of market information so that they can discover at an earlier age their innate talents, interests, inclinations and passions and begin to understand what it is that they love to learn and do,” said Toby Stansell, president of AcumenEdge. Jason Premo, CEO of ADEX Manufacturing, said there are literally thousands of jobs in the high-tech manufacturing economy.
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the news in brief A man found dead near the Swamp Rabbit Trail on Monday was shot in the chest, according to authorities. Robin Brent Banta, 60, died sometime in July. Banta’s body was found near a homeless camp. Authorities said he had lived in that area for about a year. Workers for the Environmental Protection Agency were taking soil samples when they found the body near where the trail intersects S.C. Highway 253. The death has been ruled a homicide. Anybody with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME. A Greenville County deputy who worked undercover has been fired after he was arrested for driving while impaired in North Carolina. Master Deputy Brandon Brown was terminated Monday after the Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office was notified that Brown had been stopped around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in Morehead City, N.C. Brown was charged with driving while impaired. Brown had worked for the Sheriff ’s Office since November 2002 and worked as an undercover deputy. Greenville police are looking for a gunman who robbed a woman Monday night on the parking deck above the bus station in downtown Greenville. The gunman was wearing a yellow shirt and khaki pants and took the woman’s wallet and iPhone in the robbery around 9:45 p.m., authorities say. He reportedly fled the scene in a vehicle. Anybody with information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME. A Greenville woman died on Interstate 385 early Monday morning in a crash with a wrong-way driver later charged with felony DUI. Shantia Jackson was driving behind her husband’s car on I-385 early Monday when a truck going the wrong way passed him. They were talking via cellphone at the time, but before he could warn her the truck slammed into her car, killing the 26-year-old mother and injuring their three children. The driver of the truck, 26-year-old Andrew Glasier, will be charged with felony driving under the influence resulting in death after he is discharged from the hospital.
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Greenville City Council had a first reading Monday night on two amendments that will have an impact on some future businesses. The first code amendment addresses design standards for auto dealers. According to the ordinance, the new city code states that auto dealers must be on at least two acres of land, and that vehicles cannot be elevated more than two feet above grade and cannot be displayed on top of a building. The new code also says vehicles must be arranged in an orderly fashion. Any dealers next to a residential area must extinguish exterior lighting by 10 p.m. and have a six-foot tall masonry screening wall lined with trees. “Improving our commercial corridors is a major priority for this council,” said Mayor Pro Tem David Sudduth. “We’re investing more public funds and raising the bar on design standards in an effort to leverage more private investment and improve the neighborhoods that surround these corridors. This change is a result of much discussion and listening to the needs of the neighbors and business owners in these corridors. It’s also another good example of how the city works to simultaneously improve both the quality of life and economic
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conditions of our citizens.” The new code will apply to all auto dealer zoning categories, and existing dealers will be grandfathered in. City Council approved unanimously. The second code amendment addresses electronic message boards, which are currently not permitted in residential districts. According to council member Amy Ryberg Doyle, several schools and churches located in these areas would like electronic signage. The new code ordinance will allow electronic message boards in residential neighborhoods with a special exception permit, rather than requiring a rezoning request to allow the signage. A business requesting the exception permit will need to ensure the electronic board adjusts brightness according to ambient lighting and maintains a static message for at least six seconds. Neighbors within 500 feet of a business requesting this kind of sign will be notified, and there will be a public hearing. Council unanimously approved. A second and final reading for each code amendment is scheduled for the next regular meeting of Greenville City Council, Aug. 26, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in Council chambers on the 10th floor of City Hall.
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amorris@communityjournals.com The saying goes that you never forget how to ride a bike, but what if you never had the chance to learn to balance and pedal? Many people with autism, Down syndrome and other disabilities never learn to ride. That is changing thanks to iCan Shine, a nonprofit that hosts iCan Bike programs to teach people with disabilities how to ride a two-wheeler. In late July, Taylors First Baptist Church hosted the Palmetto State’s first iCan Bike program with 19 participants from ages 8 to 28, some who sat on a bike for the very first time. On the first day of camp, lined up against the gym wall were bicycles of all sizes and colors – purple, blue and black, some with seats emblazoned with flames – waiting for their riders. Students start out indoors on a tandem bike, riding at the front, and then on to an adaptive bike that has a back support wheel resembling a rolling pin. The wheels range in size depending on a student’s balance ability, said Lindsay Buckles, development specialist for the Eastside YMCA. Each student is fitted individually to his bike by iCan Ride bike technicians. If they are confident, riders move on to a two-wheeled bike outdoors halfway through the week, Buckles said. Two volunteer spotters per student offer help with “balance, running and confidence,” she said. On the first day of camp, Sammy Bowen, 16, was carefully pedaling his bike in the gym. Diane Bowen, Sammy’s mother, said she was very excited to learn about the opportunity through the Down Syndrome Family Alliance’s newsletter. Sammy has had a bike for many years, but was reluctant to ride because of stability issues, she said. GREG BECKNER / STAFF
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“He was excited about coming. At first I could see his shoulders were really tensed up, but now he’s more relaxed and grinning from ear to ear. He’s going cautiously, but he’s also using muscles that he hasn’t used in a long time.” While taking a break, Sammy Bowen added that camp was “good” and he was excited about coming back for the rest of the week. Judy Vanderwal and daughter, Anna, 14, had traveled from New Jersey to visit a friend in Greer and attend the camp. Anna had participated in the Lose the Training Wheels camps (iCan Shine’s former name) several years ago, but had not kept up with practicing, Vanderwal said. When she saw the listing online for the Upstate camp, Vanderwal contacted her friend to see if they could stay in Greer for the week. Anna just got a new bike before the program started, but had not been out on two wheels before, she said. Tammy Wright of Lyman said she had been waiting for her son, Elijah, 8, to be old enough to participate in the camp. While
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living in Louisiana, she had heard about a similar program in Texas and was “looking and looking” for one in South Carolina. She said if the program is offered again, “we’ll be back.” By the end of the week, about 80 percent of participants are confident riding on their own on a two-wheeled bike, according to iCan Shine. The remaining percentage of riders continue to learn at home with their parents, who are trained in spotting and adjusting the bicycles, Buckles said. The Down Syndrome Family Alliance approached the YMCA about helping to host the camp, and local businesses had been generous in offering funds, bikes, a venue, snacks and accommodations, she said. “This is a great cause for community members and to bring the camp to individuals who really want to learn.” The YMCA is planning to help sponsor the camp again next year and also plans to offer scholarships, said Buckles. In addition, iCan Shine is planning to offer a pilot program in swimming and later expand into dancing, horseback riding and gymnastics. To learn more, visit icanshine.org.
Elijah Wright pedals a specialized bicycle on the first day of the iCan Bike program at Taylors First Baptist Church.
Fisher attendance plan gets initial approval A.J. Whittenberg students get priority CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com A.J. Whittenberg Elementary students will get priority when it comes to winning a slot at Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School when it opens in 2014 under an attendance plan that received initial approval Tuesday. Whittenberg students were not given priority in the district’s original plan to populate Fisher, the district’s innovative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) middle school. But the plan changed after parents of Whittenberg students and residents of West Greenville protested, saying students at the state’s first elementary school with an engineering-based curriculum should continue their science and technology-based study at Fisher. Under the plan, rising sixth-graders from Whittenberg who live in the attendance zones of five overcrowded middle schools – Beck, Bryson, Hillcrest, Mauldin and Riverside – will get priority over stu-
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Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research. The zone’s borders are Interstate 85, Verdae Boulevard, Woodruff Road, Garlington Road, Miller Road and Mauldin Road. About 90 sixthgraders live in that zone, but district officials expect that number to rise in coming years. Next on the priority list are 190 students who live in the attendance zones of the five overcrowded middle schools. Whittenberg students will be given priority over students who attend other elementary schools. After that, the next 30 slots will go to
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Whittenberg students who live in an attendance zone other than Beck, Mauldin, Bryson, Hillcrest and Riverside middle schools. The final 30 slots will go to students who did not attend Whittenberg and who are not zoned for one of the overcrowded middle schools. Transportation will be provided only to those students who live in Fisher’s assigned attendance zone. District officials say Fisher Middle School will “transform the typical teacher-centered classroom by encouraging a transdisciplinary curriculum that is driven by problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning, and an experience that requires each student to actively engage in a situation in order to find its solution.” For students who don’t get in Fisher, the district has a science and technologyfocused magnet middle school in Hughes Academy. In addition, an engineering-focused program will be available to Sevier Middle sixth-graders in 2014-15. Seventh and eighth grade will be added to the program one year at a time. The program could be partially or fully replicated in other middle schools across the district, said Superintendent Burke Royster.
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U.S. breast-feeding rates rising, GHS featured in national report APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
amorris@communityjournals.com Breast-feeding rates for American mothers have been on the rise over the past decade, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2013 Breast-feeding Report Card. The percentage of babies that are breast-feeding at six months increased from 35 percent in 2000 to 49 percent in 2010. And more babies are breast-fed longer. The percentage breast-feeding at 12 months rose from 16 percent to 27 percent in that same time period. In the Palmetto State, rates are also climbing. Between 2011 and 2012, the rate of babies who have ever been breast-fed rose from 63.7 percent to 67.5 percent. Experts tout the numerous benefits of breast-feeding, from lower risk of obesity to fewer ear infections for the child and lower risk of breast and ovarian cancer for the mother. The CDC credits hospitals
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working towards certain supportive practices for the increase. Some of those include skin-to-skin contact right after birth and having babies “room in” with their mothers rather than spend hours in the hospital nursery. Greenville Health System’s success with increasing its rooming-in rate was used as a “Stories From the Field” example in the CDC’s 2013 Breastfeeding Report Card. According to the report, GHS increased its rooming-in rate from 10 percent to more than 90 percent in one year. Terri Negron, director of nursing for GHS’s Women’s Hospital, said the change was part of joining the Best Fed Beginnings collaborative about a year ago, along with an ongoing effort to attain a Baby Friendly designation. To “change the culture” and “make it more acceptable to moms and the staff to have babies in the room,” hospital staff had begun performing activities like baths, doctor visits and hearing screenings in the room rather than the
B r e a s t- f e e d i n g r at e s Ever breast-fed PLACE – 2013 – 2012 US – 76.5 – 76.9 SC – 67.5 – 63.7 NC – 74.9 – 68.2 GA – 68.2 – 70.9 Breast-feeding at 6 months PLACE – 2013 – 2012 US – 49.0 – 47.2 SC – 32.0 – 35.3 NC – 48.5 – 38.3 GA – 31.8 – 40.8 Breast-feeding at 12 months PLACE – 2013 – 2012 US – 27.0 – 25.5 SC – 18.7 – 16.4 NC – 31.9 – 20.8 GA – 12.9 – 17.6
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nursery, Negron said. But it was a “drastic step” prompted by space issues in December 2012 that actually led to GHS’s spectacular success rate, Negron said. Facing a nursery filled to capacity, administrators had designated that henceforth the nursery would be used only for babies in need of observation or isolation. All other babies would stay in the rooms with their mothers. The change was accepted with some criticism from some mothers who had delivered past babies at the hospital, Negron said. With the staff and doctors setting the stage, however, there has been little pushback and the rooming-in rate has risen, she said. Doctors who see moms before they give birth also stress the importance of this practice, she said. Parents discover they quickly learn the baby’s feeding cues and the babies sleep better. “We saw a huge difference” in the number of breast-feeding moms, she said. Staffers are also working to support the age-old “mom sleeps when baby sleeps” advice and not always making parents conform to hospital staff ’s 9-to-5 schedule when it comes to tasks, said Tammy Woods, nurse manager for the Family Beginnings department. In recent years, GHS has experienced an increase in the initiation rate of breast-feeding, up to 85 percent, said Negron. GHS has seen a 30 percent increase in breast-feeding rates since it began monitoring two years ago, she said. To view the CDC report, visit cdc.gov/ breastfeeding/data/reportcard.htm.
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Three students pursuing a ministry in the health care field recently received the 2013 Bernadette L. Preslar Scholarship. The scholarship, created in 1988 by a long-time Bon Secours St. Francis volunteer, is available to St. Francis employees, volunteers and their dependents. Recipients this year include: Lauren Bishop, Taylor Cabe and Jane Montero. Bishop, daughter of Cindy Bishop in Spiritual Care, will be entering her sophomore year at Clemson and hopes to become a pediatric surgeon. Cabe, daughter of Kenny Cabe in Sports Medicine, will be studying biology and chemistry at Harvard this fall, with hopes of future medical research. Montero, an employee in Non-Invasive Cardiology, is fulfilling a lifetime dream of completing her nursing degree. She plans to graduate in December from USC Upstate.
One hundred students from East North Street Academy and Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School will benefit from a $660,244 grant to attend after-school and summer programs at Roper Mountain Science Center, thanks to a recent 21st Century grant from the State Department of Education. Called Xplorers, the program will provide 100 students in grades three through five from the two schools with support to improve academic achievement and engagement in English language arts, math, science, student health and wellness. The grant provides funding for four years and will operate 15 hours each week for 30 weeks during the school year and four hours each day for four days a week for four weeks during the summer. Clemson University is ranked at the top of U.S. schools in student sports participation and community relations, according to The Princeton Review. In the new ranking system, “The Best 378 Colleges: 2014 Edition,” the organization used student surveys to rank Clemson No. 1 in three categories: “Everybody plays intramural sports,” “Jock Schools,” and “Town-gown relations are great.” Clemson also made several other high rankings in this edition: seventh for “Their students love these colleges,” ninth for “Students pack the stadiums,” 11th for “Best career services,” 12th for “Happiest students” and 13th for “Most conservative students.” Princeton Review includes profiles of each of the 378 schools in the guide. In Clemson’s profile, the book states: “the students love Clemson, and professors love Clemson students.” It adds, Clemson offers a “friendly atmosphere of a small town college, with the advantages and opportunities of a huge university,” including study abroad, myriad research opportunities and Division I athletics.
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GreenvilleConnect will welcome local author and food relief advocate Deb Richardson-Moore as speaker at the Aug. 20 luncheon at noon at Greenville First Presbyterian Church. Richardson-Moore has become well acquainted with the problems of hunger and homelessness in the Upstate through her work with Triune Mercy Center. She is author of the book “The Weight of Mercy” and will be available after the luncheon for a question-and-answer session and a book signing. RSVP by Aug. 19 to info@greenvilleconnect.org with name, organization and the number of people attending. The cost is $7 to attend. Fiction Addiction bookstore will host preschool storybook readings, including “Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus” on Aug. 22 at 10:30 a.m. In addition, it will host a preschool storybook reading of “A Pirate’s Guide to Recess” on Aug. 29 at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 864-675-0540. At the Aug. 20 meeting of the SC Native Plant Society, Dr. Robert Polomski will speak about arboriculture, the art and science of tree establishment and care. The free presentation will be held at 7 p.m. at University Center, Greenville Tech, 225 South Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville. Polomski is well known to Southern gardeners as an author, radio host, Clemson University instructor, extension specialist and researcher. For more information, visit scnps.org. Dietitians with the Greenville Health System Life Center will help attendees locate and better understand gluten-free food options during a grocery store tour on Aug. 28, noon-2 p.m., at the McAlister Square Publix. The cost is $20. To register, call 864455-5548. In addition, the Life Center will offer Tai Chi on Thursdays, Aug. 29-Oct. 17, 6-7 p.m. It is $80 for members and $100 for non-members. To register, call 455-4001. Registration is also open for a Girls on the Run, a 10-week program that combines training for a 5K run with esteem-enhancing workouts for girls ages 8-15. The program kicks off Sept. 18 and is $199 ($9.95/session). To register, call 864-455-3252 or visit ghs.org/ girlsontherun.
of coins, tokens, medals, currency and paper money. Many dealers will provide free, informal appraisals for visitors who bring coins and paper money. The event will feature programs, including “Pre-1900 South Carolina Trade Tokens,” “Hobo Nickels” and “The Timeline Game” for ages 8-18. Free appraisals will also be available from the Independent Coin Grading Service. For more information, visit sc-na.org. The American Rosie the Riveter Association is seeking to recognize women in the Upstate who worked on the home front during World War II. The association also wants to add these women’s stories to their archives. For more information, call 888-557-6743 or email americanrosietheriveter2@yahoo.com. Historic Hendersonville will host the North Carolina Apple Festival Aug. 30-Sept 2. It will feature a street fair on Main Street and surrounding event venues with continuous free entertainment, arts and crafts, local apple growers selling apple products, children’s and youth activities, special shows, exhibits, open houses, fun, festival food, and, to top it all off, the King Apple Parade. It covers nine blocks of Main Street with more than 200 vendors from 6th Avenue to Caswell Street. For more information, visit ncapplefestival.org. Buncombe Street United Methodist church is hosting free Christian concerts for the remaining Saturdays this month. Chris August, whose song “Starry Night” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Christian chart, will perform on Aug. 17. And on Aug. 24, Laura Story, Grammy Award winner and Spartanburg singer-songwriter, will perform. The 7 p.m. concerts are held in the parking lot across the street from the sanctuary at 200 Buncombe Street, Greenville. There will be food and beverages available for purchase.
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Registration is open for the Sugar Creek Fun Runs Fifth Annual Youth Triathlon, a USAT-certified event, on Sept. 2. This is an easy introduction into triathlons for youth ages 5-16. The goal is to promote physical exercise while having fun biking, running and swimming in a friendly neighborhood setting. With almost 400 registered last year, the event is one of the largest in the Southeast. Registration is available at sugarcreekfunruns.com. Dogs that have waited all summer to enjoy a swim won’t have to wait much longer. Greenville County Rec extends an invitation to all of these furry friends to take a dip at two special events set for September after the waterparks close to patrons for the season. The first event, Waggin’ at Discovery Island Waterpark, is Sept. 7 at Discovery Island at Southside Park, 417 Baldwin Road, Simpsonville. The second event is Waggin’ at Otter Creek Waterpark at Northside Park, 101 West Darby Road, Greenville, on Sept. 21. Owners are encouraged to pre-register their pets. Forms and releases are available at greenvillerec.com. The pre-registration fee for one dog and one person for a two-hour swim is $17. Additional people are $4 each. Same-day registration is $22 per dog with one person. For more information, visit greenvillerec.com or call Joni Dilworth, 864-288-6470, ext. 126. The Pickens County Cultural Commission will host the Second Annual South Carolina State Fiddling Championship on Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Pickens County’s 17th Annual Ole Time Fiddlin’ Convention at Hagood Mill. Awards and cash prizes will be given to the top three performers in each of the following categories: string band, banjo, guitar, “wildcat” open (anything musical), junior fiddle, junior open and fiddle. The winner of the fiddle competition will be designated the 2013 South Carolina State Fiddling Champion. Competition entry is free. For string band and fiddle, participants should pre-register, but contestants in all other categories should register by one hour before contest time. Registration and competition rules are available by calling 864-8985963 or by emailing picmus@co.pickens.sc.us. Cost for parking is $5. The 41st Annual Coin Show and Convention of the South Carolina Numismatic Association will be held on Oct. 25-27 at the TD Convention Center. Coins and paper money dealers from across the Southeast will be present to buy, sell and trade all types
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Ten Thousand Villages is sponsoring several activities to support Maggie’s School, built in Kenya by local resident Cheryl “Wink” McLeod in memory of her daughter, Maggie. From now until Sept. 14, Ten Thousand Villages will collect new or gently used sports sandals, sunglasses and visors, in all sizes, for children at Maggie’s School. Members of the public can drop off donations at Ten Thousand Villages and will receive a coupon for $10 off a $40 purchase. The store will also donate a portion of its store sales on Aug. 27 to Maggie’s School. McLeod will also give a presentation at the store at 6 p.m. that day. Funds raised from sales on Aug. 27, along with instore coin boxes, will help buy desks. Ten Thousand Villages is located at Lewis Plaza on Augusta Road, Greenville. For more information, call 864-239-4120. The Junior League of Greenville has been selected this year by SHE Greenville to be The Ultimate Girls’ Weekend (formerly known as The Upstate Women’s Show) beneficiary participant. The threeday event will be held Aug. 23-25 at the TD Convention Center. As this year’s beneficiary, the Junior League of Greenville’s Nearly New Shop will have its own boutique at the
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other roles. For more information, visit acalltomen.eventbrite.com. The Butterfly Ministry for Girls is sponsoring an American Girl Fashion Show in Greenville, Oct. 5-6 at the Hyatt Regency. The fashion show will feature American Girl dolls, a doll hair salon, photo booth and a mini-American Girl store. Cost is $35 per person (includes meal, American Girl gift bag for children, program book for adult and door prizes – one doll of the year to be given away at each show). Runway seating is an additional $10 per person. The Butterfly Ministry for Girls collects new, damaged and donated American Girl dolls, refurbishes them and provides them for girls in foster care. For more information, visit butterflyministryforgirls.com/events.html. Carolina Ballet Theatre recently hired two new staff members and elected four new members to its board of directors. The new staff members are: Anita Sleeman as executive director and Kelsey Crum as coordinator of outreach and community engagement. The new board members are: Krista Bannister, Mike Criss of Fluor, Ingrid Erwin, and Matthew Newton of Regions Bank. The CBL Charitable Foundation recently awarded $5,000 to the Greenville Tech Foundation so Greer-area residents can participate in the college’s Quick Jobs for the Future training program. Quick Jobs provides intense training that prepares unemployed or underemployed persons with the skills needed to enter a new career field. In addition, CBL also announced that Taylor Page Bowen and William Ayers, both Blue Ridge High School seniors, were selected to receive the CBL Foundation Higher Education Scholarships for the year 2013. Nicolas David Heredia of Powdersville was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 210, sponsored by Bethesda United Methodist Church. Heredia organized and led a group of 33 volunteers who put in more than 140 hours to create a new Heredia playground for preschool children at Providence Presbyterian Church in Easley. The project was completed at the end of April and dedicated on May 15 to Mrs. Patricia Marshall, a former member of the church. Greenville Health System has been named one of the top 50 most social media-friendly hospitals for 2013 by MHA-
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Degree.org, an online community for those interested in pursuing a master’s degree in health administration. To achieve this recognition, hospitals had to first be ranked by U.S. News & World Report. They were then scored based on the number of followers and amount of activity on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Plus and Flickr. Bon Secours St. Francis Health System was recently listed in an article by Consumer Reports, “Safer-Surgery Survival Guide,” at the “highest” rating. The Consumer Reports study examined how hospitals nationwide compare in avoiding adverse events in Medicare patients during their hospital stay for surgery. Specifically, the ratings are based on the percentage of a hospital’s surgery patients who died in the hospital or stayed longer than expected for their procedure. The Rite Aid Foundation recently announced a $10,000 grant to South Carolina’s chapter of The ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association to support their Respite Care Program, which provides temporary care for patients with the degenerative nerve disease so that caregivers can take a much-needed break. There is not a cure or treatment today that halts or reverses ALS, which afflicts approximately 450 people across South Carolina, according to The South Carolina Association Chapter. The Duke Energy Foundation recently donated $64,500 to name an exhibit component in the Talkin’ Trash exhibit at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate: “Turn Off the Lights” and “Generate Your Own Power.” The “Turn Off the Lights” and “Generate Your Own Power” exhibit components promote energy conservation and the efficient use of energy. The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Furman University political science professor Brent Nelsen to the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. President Barack Obama nominated Nelsen for the position, and the Senate confirmed the nomination in early August. Nelsen has served as chairman of the South Carolina Education Television Commission since 2011. He has been a member of the Furman faculty since 1990 and served as chair of the political science department from 2003 to 2009. He has been president of the South Carolina Political Science Association, and is a member of the American Political Science Association.
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Looking to THE FUTURE
Warehouse Theatre Executive and Artistic Director Paul Savas.
Warehouse Theatre plans conservatory, improved touring program CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com Four years ago, Warehouse Theatre Executive and Artistic Director Paul Savas was worried about how he would make payroll
at the end of the week. Much has changed. On Thursday, the Warehouse Theatre announced it has been designated a Small Professional Theatre by the Actors Equity Association and will be expanding the theater’s touring program this coming year. It also plans to begin a conservatory program that includes a guaranteed theater job for those who successfully complete the process. “All three are intricately woven together,”
Savas said. “All the programs stand on their own. Together, they create what I see as a new business model for a small-market regional theater.” That effort will be aided by a half-million dollar gift, also announced Thursday, to launch an endowment for the theater. The donor is remaining anonymous for now. Revenue generated by the endowment will be used to increase the artistic and professional excellence of the theater’s Main Stage
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shows, Savas said. “I think the gift shows how far we’ve come,” he said. “The donor clearly understands that we’re financially responsible and dedicated to artistic and professional excellence.” Back in the throes of the recession, the theater faced a $72,000 shortfall. Savas cancelled a Christmas show and an Edge series WAREHOUSE THEATRE continued on PAGE 28
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production that were not going to make money, laid off employees and ordered a 10 percent pay cut and a one-week mandatory furlough for those who were left. Budgets for the remaining productions were slashed by 25 percent and concerts and late night Burlesque circuses were added to the schedule to decrease the number of dark nights and attract new patrons. In the seasons since, the theater’s financial picture has brightened, aided partly by refinancing of the mortgage on its Augusta Street home and a string of sold-out shows. Now, the Warehouse is one of three theaters in South Carolina (the others are in Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head) with the Small Professional Theatre designation. The designation requires the theater to hire a certain number of equity actors and stage managers; actions Savas said will help raise the bar on the theater’s Main Stage. “We have a three-year plan to get to full designation,” he said. “Once we do, we’ll be hiring two equity actors and one stage manager per show.” Savas said the Warehouse was the first theater in South Carolina to get the designation back in 1989, but let the designation lapse. “I think [the renewal] proves our dedication to providing the professional and artistic excellence that Greenville deserves.”
The 40-week conservatory program, which will begin in 2015-16, is designed to bridge the gap between educational theater and the professional world, Savas said. Participants will pay tuition and have studio class assignments and onthe-job training working on the theater’s Main Stage shows. “Part of our mission is to train the early career actor,” Savas said. “Right now, we don’t have a systematic way to train professionals.” The Warehouse used to have the Journeyman program where it paid early-career actors, but Savas said the program was “not a successful business model” and discontinued it. He said there isn’t another conservancy program like the Warehouse’s, though the closest is probably the BFA actor-training program at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. While in the conservancy, students will be able to earn equity membership points – a “huge carrot for aspiring professionals” – and those who successfully complete the program will be guaranteed a job in the Warehouse’s touring company, Savas said. “We’re developing an education program that leads to taxpaying jobs in the state,” Savas said. “We can say to the actors, ‘We’re
not just training you, we’re training you for work and we’re so confident that we’ll hire you afterward.’” While Savas said he believes every actor should experience New York City, he thinks that places like Greenville, especially given the economy of the theater world, are on the ascension. “New York City is so difficult to live in for an actor.” The theater’s touring program, which has been in place for a number of years, takes shows from the Warehouse’s Main Stage to the Peace Center for students to see. “It’s only a half-mile, but we still have to rent a truck,” he said. That will change. The theater is now creating 45- to 75-minute plays targeted for third-grade through high school students and designed specifically for the road. Some of the plays will be Shakespeare. “The only place to see a Main Stage show is at the Warehouse Theatre,” Savage said. This year, the touring company is tak-
ing “Julius Caesar” to the Peace Center and to the South Carolina Theater Association meeting. The Warehouse will add a play to the catalogue every year until it numbers around a dozen. Two will be performed each year. The Brooks Center in Clemson and Lander University have expressed interest in staging some of the Warehouse’s touring shows. Savas said the theater would reach out to the rest of South Carolina and the near reaches of North Carolina and Georgia. Bill Munoz, the longtime production and stage manager for the Flat Rock Playhouse, is now working part-time for the Warehouse as production manager. In January, he’ll begin work full-time as he takes on the additional role of stage manager. When he came to the Warehouse to interview, he said he instantly felt this was the place for him after irreconcilable differences led to his departure from Flat Rock. “There was this electricity, a great energy and vibe I felt,” he said. “That was something I was missing and wanted it again.” In January, the Warehouse will have a staff of seven, two of which are part-time. Savas expects it to remain that way as the theater grows into its new system.
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Victorian era brought back to life Charles Dickens center of M&G’s exhibit CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com When the Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green was looking for a vehicle to deliver information on the Victorian era, it looked no further than Charles Dickens. “Dickens was the perfect fit,” said Museum Director Erin Jones. Dickens was a writer – both non-fiction as a journalist and fiction as a novelist – and his writings were the perfect way to present the light and darkness of the Victorian era, Jones said. “Dickens provided a nice framework,” she said. The result is the museum’s newest, interactive exhibition, “Charles Dickens: The Continuing Victorian Narrative.” And, true to the opening line of Dickens’ novel “A Tale of Two Cities,” the Victorian era was the best of times and the worst of times,
Jones said. The best of the times included advances in medicine, science and technology, but the worst of the times included workhouses, unlicensed schools and poverty, she said. The exhibit includes a series of interactive vignettes that allow museum visitors a look into the lives of the wealthy and the poor in such settings as Dickens’ publishing office, two gentlemen’s clubs, a ladies’ drawing room and a barracks. The vignettes incorporate 19th-century paintings, period furniture and décor. “There’s a dining room table set in Victorian style and it has every terrifying fork and knife,” Jones said. “The vignettes are detailed and rich.” Some of the items are owned by the museum; others came from the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the Charleston silver lady, Dawn Corley; and a doctor from Alabama. “We have made the Victorian era very beautiful with ‘Mary Poppins’ and ‘My Fair Lady,’” Jones said. “It was beautiful, but there were hard times, too.”
SO YOU KNOW: WHAT: “Charles Dickens: The Continuing Victorian Narrative” WHERE: Museum and Gallery at Heritage Green WHEN: through April 31 ADMISSION: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors & $3 for students. Children 12 & under are free. Information: 864-770-1331 or bjumg.org
The second floor features a children’s educational room that allows each child to explore a world divided by class and status, forces for good and forces of darkness. There, children will get a look at what it was like to be a child during that time through
the eyes of rich children at a nursery and poor children at a factory. Interactive touch-screens allow the characters such as Florence Nightingale; Angela Burdett-Coutts, the secondwealthiest woman in the era; and Bram Stoker, author of “Dracula,” to come to life, Jones said. Jones said the advances of the Victorian era still influence life today. It was during the industrial revolution when production lines were started and manufacturers could mass-produce pieces, she said. People began leaving the farm to go to the city to work in the factories. “It created new metropolitan living,” she said. “And it created new problems.” Housing was a concern and brownstones were built. Work laws were created to deter child labor. Sewer systems were developed. Orphanages opened so children whose parents died from cholera had somewhere to go. The exhibit runs through April 31. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. Children 12 and under get in free.
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Fall at Peace Center blends legends, rising stars CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com The Peace Center’s fall season opens with a concert by legendary vocalist Diana Ross and ends with the stage version of the classic “The Wizard of Oz.” In between are some rising stars, touring Broadway shows and the traveling version of a popular television show. The lineup for the rest of 2013 is: Sept. 8 – With 70 hit singles, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe, eight American Music Awards and an Academy Award nomination, Diana Ross is the most successful female singer of all time. Sept. 24 – Diavolo combines dance, gymnastics and acrobatics. Sept. 27 – Alabama, the legendary country music band that started 40 years ago in Myrtle Beach, makes its first appearance at the Peace Center during its “Back to the Bowery Tour.” Oct. 1 – An evening with writer and Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel is part of the community-wide Year of Altruism. Oct. 15 – Grammy Award-nominated R&B band The James Hunter Six plays in the Gunter Theatre. Oct. 17-20 – “War Horse,” a play about a young man’s beloved horse, Joey, that is sent away to fight for the English in World War I, is the first non-musical to be featured in the Peace Center’s Broadway series. Oct. 24 – Greenville is one of the stops on the “So You Think You Can Dance” tour featuring the top 10 finalists in the popular television show’s 10th season. Nov. 10 – Duo Amal, the Israeli-Palestinian piano duo of Bishara Haroni and Yaron Kohlbuerg, will play in the Gunter Theatre. Nov. 12-17 – “Anything Goes” is a 1934 musical comedy about the lovers, liars and clowns on a transatlantic cruise. It features the music of Cole Porter including “You’re the Top,” “Friendship,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” and the title song, “Anything Goes.” Nov. 29 – The Irish Tenors kick off the holiday season at the Peace Center with the concert, “The Premier Irish Holiday Celebration Tour.” The Irish Tenors have had five PBS specials and have released eight albums. Dec. 3 – Violinist-fiddler Mark O’Connor will bring some of his friends to the Peace Center for an “Appalachian Christmas,” a holiday show around his recent album. Dec. 17 – The multi-platinum Celtic Woman “Home for Christmas – The Symphony Tour” will feature music from their second Christmas album. An orchestra will
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“The Wizard of Oz”
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“Anything Goes” back the multi-platinum group. Dec. 31-Jan. 5 – A new production of “The Wizard of Oz” will close out the Peace Center’s offerings for the calendar year. The stage version will have all of the film’s familiar songs and a few surprises.
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Mountain cuisine Asheville Wine and Food Festival offers culinary innovations close to home APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
amorris@communityjournals.com Greenville has been dubbed one of The South’s Tastiest Towns by Southern Living magazine, and Asheville was also included on the list. The nearby city celebrates its focus on food and drink this month with the fifth annual Asheville Wine & Food Festival on Aug. 22-24. The weekend fest in downtown Asheville features a mixologist competition, Elixir, using spirits from seven North Carolina distilleries at a cocktail party with samples, food and live entertainment. On Aug. 23, there will be an evening of sugary surrender with Sweet, an event that showcases local bakers, chocolatiers and pastry crafters. At the Grand Tasting, guests may sample wines from more than 100 makers and distributors along with local breweries and distillers. In addition, the event features cooking demonstrations and an amateur winemaker competition. Visitors may also sample food from local restaurants and meet farmers, artisans and cookbook authors. An “Iron Chef ”-style competition will test the skills of local chefs who
will create three dishes centered on a secret ingredient. Chefs competed throughout the spring to advance through the quarterfinals and on to the final competition. The audience, food writers, a panel of professional chefs and culinary experts will vote to select the two culinary masters who will move on to the final round, vying for a cash award and the title of Best Chef in WNC. Top chefs will also be highlighted at various events, including Nathalie Dupree, three-time winner of the James Beard book award, who will sign her latest book. New for 2013, there will be Pairing Dinners offered throughout August by local restaurants, including Isis Restaurant and Music Hall, Dough, Fig Bistro and Strada Italiano. The Asheville Wine and Food Festival began in 2007 and is sponsored this year by Edison at the Grove Park Inn.
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SPECIAL OCCASIONS McWhirter-Holder
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Joe McWhirter of Columbia, S.C. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Joan McWhirter to Ryan Christopher Holder, of Macon, Georgia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Christopher Holder of Greenville, S.C. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lorenzo Peeler and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nevett McWhirter all of Shelby, N.C. A 2012 graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation employed as the Children’s and Youth Director at Washington Street United Methodist Church in Columbia, S.C. The groom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Brenda Moore Snell and the late Mr. Brannon Julian Snell and JoAnn Holder Cannon and the late William Richard Holder all of Swainsboro, GA. A 2012 graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering employed as a Project Engineer for Hodges, Harbin, Newberry & Tribble, Inc. in Macon, Georgia The wedding is planned for November 9, 2013 at Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Columbia, S.C.
Amanda Harley and Trey Allen Amanda and Trey met in Atlanta through mutual friends. They’d been introduced a few times, and started dating after they spent the day together at an outdoor music festival in August 2011. Trey proposed in January at the site of the music festival where it all began. The happy couple lives in Smryna, Georgia. They love spending time with their dogs, Riley and Boyd, and rooting for the Tigers…. Trey for Auburn and Amanda for Clemson! Amanda is the daughter of Anita and Tom Harley of Simpsonville. Trey is the son of Cindy and Rich Allen of Layton, New Jersey. They will be married on November 16th at The Huguenot Mill in Greenville.
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the week in the local arts world
The Mauldin Cultural Center’s Railroad Concert Series continues on Aug. 16 with a performance from Greenville-based bluegrass band The West End String Band. The concert is free, open to the public and begins at 7:30 p.m. in the center’s outdoor amphitheater. The public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets and coolers (no alcohol) and enjoy a night of music with the entire family before school begins. Rain location is the Mauldin Cultural Center Auditorium. For more information, call 864-335-4862 or visit mauldinculturalcenter.org. The Pickens County Museum’s Music in the Mountains 2013 continues with Hagood Mill hosting a special Rolling Waterwheel Gospel Revue concert on Aug. 17. Starting at noon and continuing until 3 p.m. on the outdoor stage, will be the sounds of Dave Snyder & Last Road, Stand Alone Story, the Hagood Harpists, and Myrtle Hall Smith (of the Billy Graham Crusades). Bring an instrument too, as there are usually a couple of jams going on around the site. The old gristmill and other demonstrations will be running from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. For additional information,
call 864-898-2936 or 864-898-5963.
“Red Pansy,” “Wild Garden,” “Lillie Love” and “New Tulip” by Joseph Ambuhl. Oil. A collection of the artist’s abstract paintings created with knives and black-and-white portraits can be viewed at Adam’s Bistro, 221 Pelham Road.
As part of its free Singer-Songwriter Concerts, Chapman Cultural Center will host The Lovely Jodie on Aug. 18, 2-4 p.m. All Singer-Songwriter Concerts occur during normal Sunday business hours, 1-5 p.m., during the Sunday Art Market. After many years of experience, The Lovely Jodie now writes her own songs, teaches music, performs and records with Homework Music Studios in Spartanburg. She likens her style to Tori Amos, John Mayer and Ani DiFranco. For more information call 864-542-ARTS. The new year of dance education classes for Ballet Spartanburg begins Aug. 26. There are always dance classes for any skill level and age throughout the year. For more information, call 864-542-ARTS. The Pickens County Museum of Art & History will offer three new art workshops. The award-winning art instructor Christina Laurel will also have her work included in the museum’s Sept. 7–Nov. 14
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exhibition, “South Carolina Fiber Artists: Connecting Concept & Medium.” The classes are: Collage on Sept. 14, Graphite Expanded on Oct. 12, and Suminigashi and Sumi-E on Nov. 9. All classes are from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., cost $80 ($70 for museum members) and pre-registration is required. For more information, visit visitpickenscounty.com/calendar or call 864-898-5963.
Randy Houser, a country music singer, will headline the inaugural Mile High Music Fest on Sept. 8, at Beech Mountain Resort. Joining Houser are Donna the Buffalo and Sons of Bluegrass. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the gate and available at ticketsoeasy.com. For more information, call 800-468-5506.
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BEST BETS FOR LOCAL LIVE MUSIC 8 / 1 6 , B L U E S B O U L E VA R D (GREENVILLE) Jamie Wright Experience
Multi-talented vocalist fronts eclectic trio. Tickets: $7. Call 864-242-2583 or visit bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com. 8/16, PEACE CENTER Shemikia Copeland
Blues vocalist extraordinaire plays the Peace Center’s outdoor stage. Tickets: $20, $35. Call 864-467-3000 or visit peacecenter.org. 8/16, HORIZON RECORDS Bombadil
Acoustic set before the band’s Radio Room gig. Call 864-235-7922 or visit blog.horizonrecords.net. 8 / 1 6 , S O U T H E R N C U LT U R E
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Bluegrass fiddle player. Call 864-5521998 or visit southernculturekitchenandbar.com. 8 / 1 7 , B L U E S B O U L E VA R D (GREENVILLE) Calvin Edwards
Former Five Blind Boys of Alabama guitarist. Tickets: $7. Call 864-242-2583 or visit bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com. 8/17, THE HANDLEBAR Palmetto Drum presents the Annual Woodstock Anniversary Show
Reprise of last year’s hit tribute concert. Tickets: $10. Call 864-233-6173 or visit handlebar-online.com. 8/17, GROUND ZERO The Acacia Strain
Deathcore band headlines four-band bill. Call 864-948-1661. 8/17, SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ Donnie Blackwell
Talented Upstate guitar-slinger. Call 864-282-8988 or visit smileysacousticcafe.com. 8 / 1 7 , B L U E S B O U L E VA R D ( S PA R TA N B U R G ) Gregory Hodges Band
Former guitarist for Col. Bruce Hampton fronts his own group. Tickets: $5. Call 864-573-9742 or visit bluesboulevardjazz.com/Spartanburg.
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sound check ‘Good Things’ continue for BoDeans with vincent harris
’80s cult favorites hit TD Stage minus one-half of its founding duo Though they never quite achieved the success of their 1980s college-rock peers like R.E.M. and the Indigo Girls, Waukesha, Wisconsin’s BoDeans deserve to be ranked alongside those bands, both in terms of song quality and longevity. The duo of Kurt Neumann and Sammy Llanas formed in 1983 and released their debut album, “Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams,” in 1986. Both critics and fans were immediately struck by the pair’s skin-tight vocal harmonies and their instantly memorable mixture of folk and rock influences. They won Rolling Stone magazine’s Reader’s Poll for Best New Band on the strength of that album and recorded a follow-up, “Outside Looking In,” with Talking Heads guitarist Jerry Harrison producing. It was with their fourth album, 1991’s “Black & White,” that the BoDeans recorded their enduring classic, “Good Things.” The song, which was never officially released as a single, has become the band’s signature song, inspiring goose bump-raising call-andresponse performances with ecstatic audiences at every BoDeans show. Who: BoDeans But their greatest comWhere: The Peace Center’s outdoor TD Stage mercial exposure would When: Thursday, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m. come later, courtesy of a family drama on the Fox TIckets: $20 on the lawn, $35 at Genevieve’s network. Information: 864-467-3000 or peacecenter.org “Party of Five” debuted on the network in 1994, with the BoDeans “Closer to Free” as its theme song. The track, from their “Go Slow Down” album, would ultimately become the band’s biggest radio hit, rising to No. 16 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart (three years after its original release). That hit came at a transitional time for the BoDeans, as a decade-plus of recording and touring had begun taking a toll. After releasing a retrospective double-live CD, “Joe’s Dirt Car,” the duo recorded only one more studio album before going on hiatus in 1997, with both Neumann and Llanas concentrating on solo careers. The BoDeans reunited in 2004, releasing the aptly titled “Resolution” and playing for enthusiastic crowds on their first tour in more than seven years. The reunion began a flurry of activity for the duo; they released three more albums over the next seven years and toured incessantly, often with former John Mellencamp drummer Kenny Aronoff (who’d played with the BoDeans on and off in the ’80s and ’90s) behind the kit. After the release of 2011’s “Indigo Dreams,” Sammy Llanas shocked the band’s fans by abruptly leaving the group, over what Kurt Neumann described as “differences of opinion that had been going on for years.” Neumann, who had always shared songwriting duties with Llanas but played the lion’s share of instruments on most of their albums, decided to keep the BoDeans going, recruiting singer/guitarist Jake Owen and releasing “American Made,” the band’s 11th studio album, in late 2012.
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Metropolitan Arts Council Works by Dennis Yusi Through Aug. 16 ~ 467-3132 Reedy River Concerts The Bent Strings Aug. 21 ~ 232-2273
10 Crescent Avenue The ultimate urban lifestyle! This classic three story brick home exudes elegance, atmosphere and comfort. Beautiful walled garden with fountain and great private rear play yard. Easy floor plan for entertaining. Large covered porch and deck off of the kitchen. 4 BR’s and 3 1/2 BA’s, 11 ft ceilings, fireplaces, sunroom, bonus room... a great opportunity for downtown living. The right address to call home!
MLS# 1264495
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$615,000
Downtown Alive Marcus King Band Aug. 22 ~ 232-2273
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Greenville Light Opera Works Jesus Christ Superstar Through Aug. 18 ~ 233-6733 Greenville Little Theatre Shake, Rattle & Roll Through Aug. 18 ~ 233-6238 Metropolitan Arts Council at Centre Stage Works by Garland Mattox Through Aug. 19 ~ 233-6733
13 Collins Ridge
109 Antigua Way
106 Chamberlain Court
6 Beds, 5 Full Baths, 4 Half Baths Collins Creek MLS# 1244549 $1,050,000
4 Beds, 4 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths Thornblade MLS# 1245900 $995,000
4 Beds, 5 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath Chanticleer MLS# 1258733 $895,000
Peace Center The BoDeans Aug. 22 ~ 467-3000 Greenville Chamber of Commerce A View of Greenville Exhibition Through Aug. 30 ~ 242-1050
623 North Main Street 3 Beds, 3 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath Downtown MLS# 1255418 $569,000
16 E Prentiss Avenue
Lot 286 Lawson Way
3 Beds, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath Augusta Road MLS# 1256806 $529,900
Residential Lot Chanticleer MLS# 1203223 $399,000
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Greenville County Museum of Art Landscapes from the Southern Collection Through Sep. 8 ~ 271-7570 Masterpieces of American Landscape Through Sep. 15 ~ 271-7570 Southbound Through Oct. 6 ~ 271-7570
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Pinckney Street, Greenville
THIS WEEK’S FEATURED HOME
Enjoy living as close as possible to a downtown that is alive and flourishing. With this home you have the opportunity to be within walking distance of downtown shopping, entertainment and fine dining. The home will combine traditional craftsman architecture with modern luxuries and green technologies in an Open Floor Plan. From the welcoming Foyer you will enter into a spacious Living Area with its gas fireplace and coffered ceiling. Adjoining is the Dining Room and a spacious Kitchen and Breakfast area. Another wonderful feature is the Master Suite on the Main Level complete with large Master Bath and Walk-in Closet. Modern luxuries include granite counter tops, and Energy Star appliances, and high efficiency heating and air conditioning system. Don’t miss the chance to become involved from the start with your very own newly constructed home in the convenient Hampton Pinckney area.
HOME INFO Price: Nicely finished in the 300’s Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2.5 Square Footage: 2500+ Open floor plan, master bedroom suite and energy efficient appliances Patrick Franzen 864.250.1234 | patrickfranzen@msn.com Highland Homes 864.233.4175 highlandhomessc.com To submit your Featured Home: homes@ greenvillejournal.com
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113 Waverly Hall Lane MLS#1263399 $434,900
405 Longview Terrace MLS#1264866 $422,500
305 Mellow Way MLS#1262455 $219,500
51 Belmont Ave MLS#1261734 $639,500
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Ope n T h i s W e e k e n d
O p e n S u n d ay, A ugust 18 f r o m 2 – 4 p m
Kelly Joins Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS®
Greenville, SC – Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Russell Kelly has joined the company and serves as a sales associate at the Garlington Road office. Kelly graduated from James B. Conart High School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. He continued to earn a degree in Business Administration and Finance at Roosevelt University in Chicago. He was previously a Field Inspector at Home Depot Home Services. “We are excited to have Russ join us at the Garlington Road office,” said Donna Smith, Broker-in-Charge. “We look forward to working with him.” Kelly currently lives in the Greer area with his wife, Sandy and 12 year old son. He is actively involved at New Spring Church and enjoys hockey, baseball and football. Founded by C. Dan Joyner in 1964, Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS is the Upstate’s largest real estate company. The company serves the entire region with eight residential offices and over 250 agents. For more information, visit www.cdanjoyner.com. Prudential Real Estate is a part of Brookfield Residential Property Services’ integrated real estate brokerage franchise company. Brookfield Residential Property Services is a leading global provider of real estate and relocation services, technology and knowledge.
Ferguson Joins Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS® 212 Netherland Lane, Holland Place, Simpsonville Greenville, SC – Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Jon Ferguson has joined the company and serves as a sales associate at the Garlington Road office. Ferguson graduated from Ferguson Mauldin High School and Greenville Technical College. He previously worked as a sales specialist at Lowe’s of Greenville. “We are excited to have Jon join us at the Garlington Road office,” said Donna Smith, Broker-in-Charge. “We look forward to working with him.” In his free time, Ferguson enjoys golf, motorcycles, time with family and friends, and fishing. Founded by C. Dan Joyner in 1964, Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS is the Upstate’s largest real estate company. The company serves the entire region with eight residential offices and over 250 agents. For more information, visit www.cdanjoyner.com. Prudential Real Estate is a part of Brookfield Residential Property Services’ integrated real estate brokerage franchise company. Brookfield Residential Property Services is a leading global provider of real estate and relocation services, technology and knowledge.
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Fully Finished Basement Home on a private wooded lot in Simpsonville. Seller offering a $8K landscaping allowance with an acceptable offer. Basement features 12" ceilings and includes rec/TV area, 2 large BRs, full bath, exercise room and plenty of storage. Home office/study on main. Kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, Jenn Air gas cooktop and durable solid surface countertops. Upstairs features: Full Bath; 2 Bedrooms plus Large bonus room. Extras include: central vac, security system, stained basement patio, decorator paint colors throughout, newly stained rear deck, Mature & manicured lawn with sprinkler system. Details at every turn!! Charming Community zoned for award winning schools. Close to I-385, Hwy 14 and nearby retail. Homeowners are only the 2nd owners.
Home Info Price: $379,900 | MLS: #1260965 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3.5 Square Footage: 3800–3999 Schools: Bethel Elementary Hillcrest Middle | Mauldin High Contact: Teri Maugeri | 864.420.1441 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co. To submit your Open House: homes@greenvillejournal.com
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Situated in one of the most peaceful settings in the Greenville Area, The Reserve at Green Valley offers homeowners a sanctuary near the city. Located near the Swamp Rabbit Trail, Green Valley Country Club and Furman University and minutes from Downtown Greenville and Travelers Rest, everything is just outside your door! With estate sized homes sites with 1 -4 acres, our perfectly tailored homes feature exteriors with a gorgeous mix of brick, stone, masonry shake/siding, 35006000+ SQFT and 2 and 3 car side entry garages. Our elegant interiors offer stunning floor plans with large open living areas and media rooms, beautiful kitchens designed for entertaining, and luxurious master suites and bedrooms. Our homes are designed for your individual style with stunning details such as rounded corner sheetrock, archways, extensive trim work and custom built-ins. Legendary Communities has been named the Upstates #1 Builder. With over 50 communities, you are sure to find your perfect home! Call today to learn more about Legendary Communities and The Reserve at Green Valley!
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oPEN THIS WEEKEND Kilgore Farms
O p e n S u n d ay, A ugust 18 f r o m 2 – 4 p m Five Forks Plantation
Carisbrooke
401 Kilgore Farms Circle . $394,900 . MLS#1262144
22 Ossabaw Loop . $389,500 . MLS#1256259
304 Rosebud Lane . $359,000 . MLS#1253870
5BR/4BA Woodruff Road past Five Forks. Kilgore Farms will be about 2 miles past Five Forks. Take 1st entrance on Kilgore Farms Circle.
109 Take I-385 S to Woodruff Rd. Left on Woodruff Rd. Continue on Woodruff Rd, cross Hwy 14 and pass Five Forks Shopping Center. Turn left into the subdivision. Turn right on Ossabaw Loop. Home on right.
3BR/2.5BA Exquisite brick ranch on culdesac. Pelham Rd to Hudson, Right into SD, Left to end of street, Right on Rosebud. Home on Left.
Contact: Clay Hooper 864-905-9990 Carol Pyfrom Realty
Contact: Mikel-Ann Scott 864-630-2474 Carol Pyfrom Realty
Contact: Wanda Reed 270-4078 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Augusta Road area (Open 3–5pm)
Richland Creek @ North Main
Richland Creek
100 Cammer Ave . $335,000 . MLS#1259705
7 Creekstone Ct . $299,900 . MLS#1262885
5 Kinderwood Court . $297,000 . MLS#1255961
4BR/2BA Charming home on the corner of Rockwood & Cammer. Bonus room, office, laundry/mud room completely updated and move-in ready. Screened porch and deck.
4BR/2.5BA This is a great house in a great location close to Downtown. 385 toward Downtown, Right on Stone Ave, Right on Main, Right on Rutherford, Right into SD, Right on Creekstone Ct, Home on Left #7.
4BR/2.5BA EXCEPTIONAL DOWNTOWN BUY Over 3,000 s/ft, of Hardi Plank & stone, cherry hardwoods, stainless appl.,silestone counters, new privacy fence,Cul de sac & much much more. Under 10 years old. Top schools
Contact: Norm MacDonald 313-7353 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Contact: Jeffrey Meister, 979-4633 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Contact: Karen Masacaro (864) 360-6254 Caine
Brookstone Green
Neely Farm
Crestview Heights
10 Brookstone Green . $229,900 . MLS#1262482
305 Wild Horse Creek Dr . $199,000 . MLS#1261964
114 Eisenhower Drive . $114,900 . MLS#1262404
3BR/2.5BA Come see this fantastic golf course home on Pebble Creek Golf Course Linkside. Rutherford Rd to North on Stallings, Right on Mtn Creek Church Rd, Right into SD, Home on Right
3BR/2.5BA 3 BR / 2.5 BA. Nicely updated. New Kitchen, carpet and paint. Recent roof and gas HVAC. 430 sq ft partially finished basement has outside entry and Bath, for playroom or shop. Big fenced back yard.
3BR/2BA Brick ranch with lots of updates throughout the home. Hwy 123 in Easley to Brushy Creek Rd. Go about 1.5 miles turn Left is Crestview Rd., Right on Eisenhower. Home near end of street on Right.
Contact: Natalie C. Packard 640-7631 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Contact: Joe Stall (864) 630-6464 Coldwell Banker Caine
Contact: Mary Ross 230-8833 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
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O p e n S u n d ay, A ugust 18 f r o m 2 – 4 p m
Cedar Lane Gardens
Bruce Farms
103 Orchid Drive . $68,500 . MLS#1261689 3BR/1BA What a great brick ranch with pride of ownership. Updated and well lay-out. Carport and workshop. Contact: Chris Toates 360-6696 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Taylors Area
429 Berry Road . $239,900 . MLS#1261542
241 Bruce Farm Rd . $459,000 . MLS#1263421
4BR/3BA Newer home. Big yard. Great schools. Bonus & deck. E. North Street Ext to Brushy Creek Rd, Just past Eastside YMCA turn Left on Berry Rd. Home on Left.
4 acres Great Bruce Farm home on the market for the first time with 4 bed- 3 bath. This house has new Carpet, Cabinets, Granite countertops, Appliances, Paint, HVAC, and gas tank-less water heater. All on 3.9 beautiful acres. A true must see!
Contact: Joy Steverson 337-0625 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.
Contact: Clay Hooper 864-905-9990 Carol Pyfrom Realty
o n the m a r ket Meyers Park
Stonebrook Farm
Stonebrook Farm
49 Forest Lane . $875,000 .
104 Norman Place . $849,000 . MLS#1260975
7 New Forest Court . $634,900 . MLS#1256235
5BR/4.5BA Beautiful brick home in the heart of Augusta Road. Over 4,500 sq. ft. Recent updates include kitchen, master bath & porch. Zoned for Augusta Circle. Fully finished basement. Realtors welcome @3%.
5BR/4.5BA Custome built home in cul-de-sac! 5BR, 4.5BA, bonus room, rec room and theater room in basement! Outdoor kitchen, covered patio, sparkling gunite pool in private fenced back yard! Call today to see!
5BR/4.5BA Elegance abounds in this lovely 5/4.5/3 culde-sac home in the gated community of Stonebrook Farm! Spacious rooms, hardwoods throughout downstairs. Master on main, outdoor kitchen and covered porch.
Contact: Brian Hungerford (864) 640-6489
Contact: Shay Hughey (864) 561-0400 Palmetto Upstate Realty
Contact: Shay Hughey (864) 561-0400 Palmetto Upstate Realty
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G r e e n v i l l e T R A N S AC T ION S
R E A L E S TAT E N E W S Journalists and travel writers are singing the praises of Greater Greenville.
Just visit downtown, perch yourself by the beautiful Falls Park waterfalls, access free WiFi, and read story after story about our wonderful city. Boston Globe correspondent Diane Daniel found Greenville to be a “bustling center with scores of shops and restaurants and anchored by a stunning waterfall park.” Travel writer Myscha Theriault of the McClatchyTribune News Service observes, “This South Carolina destination is large-dog friendly and offers a sense of Seattle chic in the South Atlantic with plenty of classic Americana thrown in for good measure. ”
Photo credit: Carol B. Stewart Photography
For the publication Travel Girl, Jan Schroder writes, “This small city with big-city amenities is attracting people from all across the country. They moved here to embrace business opportunities and the low cost of living—and enthusiastically share their new hometown with visitors.”
As a tourist destination, Greater Greenville introduces new people to our area and some decide to make the visit permanent. That could be one reason why 31 percent more homes were sold in June 2013 than a year ago. June homes sold nearly 1 6 percent faster than the previous year, with a median price of $160,000. As of July 10th, the median listing price was $185,000, up nearly six percent year over year.
For the first half of 2013, housing sales were up nearly 28 percent over the same period in 2012. Homes that sold were snapped up quickly with average days on market under four months. It’s the best showing for real estate since 2008.
Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,600 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar.com for real estate and consumer information. Every market is different, call a REALTOR® today.
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Stonebrook Farm! 104 Norman Place • MLS#1260975 5 BR, 4.5 BA • $849,000
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NEW TO THE MARKET 111 GROVE ROAD • AUGUSTA ROAD 3 BR/2.5BA • $369,000 • MLS 1263464 Must See!! Built in 2006, this fantastic home is convenient to both Downtown and Augusta Rd. With the master on main and approximately 1900 Sq. feet of living space, this home offers plenty of storage and a full two car garage. Enjoy relaxing in your heated gunite pool with its adjoining waterfall spa. With it’s professionally landscaped yard this house is made for both enjoyable everyday living as well as entertaining. Great location, great schools, a true hidden gem located in the heart of Augusta Rd.
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135 Acker Road · $224,900 · MLS 1248635
102 Partridgeberry Way · $199,999 · MLS 1257066
3 BR/2 BA. Quality custom built construction [1989] with only one owner! Wonderful ranch with rocking chair front porch sitting on 11 acres of tranquility – 2 ac. grass, 9 ac. hardwoods! Freshly painted interior with some updated fixtures, new blinds and lots of storage. Spacious kitchen with lots of oak cabinets and counter space overlooking breakfast area. Formal dining room. Formal living room has a wood burning fireplace. Den has a wood burning insert, built in book shelves and high ceilings with beams. Property being offered with the option of 2 acres instead of 11 acres.
4 BR/3 BA. Traditional ranch with mature landscaping in a country setting. Lots of updates including freshly painted kitchen cabinets, custom mosaic tile back splash, and butcher block island. Large eat-in kitchen has extensive counter space, oversized sink, and bay window. Great room has a beautiful arched opening into dining room, double built-in cabinets on either side of the fireplace, custom mantle, gas logs and opens to deck. Bedrooms on separate wing. Master with 2 walk in closets, access to deck, large jetted tub. Media room for serious gamers and movie watching. New architectural roof in 2012. Back yard is partially fenced and overlooks 29x10 deck.
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100 Eden Way · $309,000 · MLS 1252340 4 BR/4 BA. Northern Greenville county – Green Valley area. Traditional brick, complete with circular drive, on 1.29 acres. Very private/wooded backyard. Features abound in this 2 story home, unfinished basement, heart of pine floors on main level, formal living room, dining room, large kitchen with breakfast area featuring a bay window with seat, granite countertops, smooth cooktop, wall oven and pantry, sunroom off of dining room, and great room with French doors along back wall that open to a 25X11 screened porch with 2 ceiling fans. Spacious master bedroom is upstairs with large master closet with California closets.
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WE’RE JUST AROUND THE CORNER. PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013, AT 6:00 P.M., (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE BOUNDARIES OF THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT SHOULD BE ENLARGED TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED OFF OF W. MOUNTAIN CREEK CHURCH ROAD, EAST LEE ROAD, HARTSVILLE DRIVE, BALD ROCK DRIVE, AND ALTAMONT ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDERLY COLLECTING AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE, GARBAGE AND TRASH WITHIN GREENVILLE COUNTY. THE NEW BOUNDARY LINES TO RESULT FOR THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT WOULD INCLUDE: A. THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF W. MOUNTAIN CREEK CHURCH ROAD DESCRIBED AS GREENVILLE COUNTY TAX MAP NUMBERS (TMS#) P036000100900, P 0 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 , P036000101307, AND P036000101309; B. THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF E. LEE ROAD DESCRIBED AS GREENVILLE COUNTY
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C. THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF HARTSVILLE DRIVE DESCRIBED AS GREENVILLE COUNTY TAX MAP NUMBER (TMS#) T031000320300; D. THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF BALD ROCK DRIVE DESCRIBED AS GREENVILLE COUNTY TAX MAP NUMBER (TMS#) 0465000100207; AND E. THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF ALTAMONT ROAD DESCRIBED AS GREENVILLE COUNTY TAX MAP NUMBER (TMS#) 0462000100704. A MAP OF THE NEW BOUNDARIES AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE. THE REASON FOR THE PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE. NO ADDITIONAL BONDS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT, NOR WILL THERE BE ANY CHANGE IN THE COMMISSION OR IN THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRESENT COMMISSION OF THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Natoshia Hall/ DBA G-Pholk, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 2713 Old Buncombe Road, Greenville, SC 29606. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 18, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Greenville Cigar Club and Hookah Lounge, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/ permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 1609 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 25, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214; or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
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2013 “Shine the Light on Your Nonprofit” educational series DNA Creative Communications, in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Greenville, Hollingsworth Funds Inc, and United Way of Greenville County, hosted its second workshop “Successful Public Relations: Telling & Selling Your Story” on Aug. 7 at the Kroc Community Center. More than 70 attendees participated in the workshop intended for board members, executive directors and development officers of local nonprofits. The workshop focused on the use of storytelling as a public relations tool to support fundraising and communication goals. Professionals from DNA’s team opened the session with presentations on methods for developing and publishing storytelling content. The second part of the session consisted of table discussions led by representatives of the radio, print, Web and television media, including SCETV, TOWN Magazine, Upstate Business Journal, Hot Eye Photography, FETE Greenville, and the Web design firm RoboJuice. (Above) William I. Richardson, regional studio manager from SCETV, right, talks to attendees about the events that warrant services from a professional videographer.
(Second on right) Jennifer Oladipo (in blue), senior business writer for the Upstate Business Journal, shares best practices for pitching stories to the print media. (Third on right) FETE Greenville publisher Jay Spivey, center, discusses digital publishing with attendees.
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(Top right) Marne Mason, My102.5 FM’s program manager and co-host of the Zac and Marne morning show, coaches attendees on how best to publicize events through PSAs and media buys.
Green Travel Tips
• Stay at hotels that are eco-friendly (visit www.greenhotels.com for options) • Use a digital camera instead of a disposable camera • When renting a car, choose a hybrid of the smallest car • Walk or rent a bicycle while sightseeing • Use mobile phone applications to search for directions, restaurants and tourist attractions instead of purchasing guidebooks or maps • Reuse plastic bags or pack your own cloth or string bag to carry purchases
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Understanding figure. this. out. Extra! Extra! Grief
By Amy Johnson
Seminars for the community, educators and professional caregivers featuring Dr. Harold Ivan Smith
A Dozen and One Things a School Professional Needs to Know About Grief A free seminar for educators September 9, 2013 3:00pm to 5:00pm
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wedding planners? 122 Scrabble piece 123 Canal site 124 Dieter’s statistic 125 Extract with a solvent 126 Belligerent Olympian 127 Cape Town’s country: Abbr. 128 Ring leader? 129 Painter Neiman Down 1 Put in 2 Ending for ab or ad 3 Tire, in Toulouse 4 Where many jokes are set 5 Fabric used in lace 6 “Without further __ ...” 7 Start of a postwar period 8 Fret 9 Potts of “Designing Women” 10 Paper unit 11 Italian red 12 Best-seller list datum 13 Tarot readers 14 Major Boston street 15 Like some saxes 16 Craft __ 17 DUI-fighting org. 20 Sixth-century year 24 Big Scouts meeting 26 Dismiss, as a potential juror 29 Jour’s opposite 33 Thin as __ 34 Suit material
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The Symptoms By ashley holt
Pride of the Crankies Family lore maintains that the ball hit me on the head. And I’ll concede that getting walloped thus by a baseball could cloud one’s memory, but I still insist this is not what happened. The ball bounced off my glove. And this was because at that tender age, catching a speeding baseball with my fragile, preschool hands was somewhat painful. And I had learned to avoid pain. In fact, I’m fairly certain that it was my parents who emphasized the importance of avoiding pain, warning me against running on the stairs, embracing hot stovetops, and other gateways to infant mortality. And yet, here they were again, insisting that I court crippling injury by sending me into a crowd of five-year-olds with baseball bats. There on the baseball diamond, my parents, who had lectured me on the dangers of an untied shoe only hours before, now suggested that I risk fractured ribs by sliding headfirst into third base. And not on a refreshing, summertime waterslide, mind you, but on the ground. The same ground that broke Clay Duncan’s shinbone when he tried out his Evel Kneivel ditch jump. The same ground that snapped my sister’s ulna in half when she fell off the skateboard. That ground. It didn’t seem reasonable. As far as I was concerned, tee-ball practice was a battlefield eager to claim the lives of innocent toddlers. But my parents were growing increasingly desperate to promote this ritualized violence, lest their youngest son develop an interest in interior design or, God forbid, ABBA. I was already causing great consternation in my father with my hilarious routine where I walked around in my mother’s
high-heeled shoes (comedy gold, I tell you). From his perspective, a disinterest in sports was the slippery slope that led to show tunes and antiquing. So, despite my protestations against the idea of Little League, swimming lessons, skeet shooting or anything that involved getting off the couch, my parents continued to dress me in miniature sporting gear and drag me to the playground. I would fake a pulled hamstring, Crohn’s disease, hysterical blindness – anything that might allow me to skip physical exertion – but I could see this was of grave concern to my father. Trouble was, I just couldn’t see the point in all this running around, this maniacal obsession with the location of balls. There was too much math involved, for one thing. Bottom of the ninth, third quarter, 12 seconds on the clock, 234 RBIs to the 10th power, six-yard penalty. How is it that sports fans can confidently master such complex number systems, yet they still buy lottery tickets? It was certainly too taxing for my uneducated cranium. How was a kid supposed to concentrate on scores and averages while protecting his crotch at the same time? And what did you win for all this exhaustion and headache? My father tried to entice me with the living room display of trophies my older brother – and yes, even my more strapping and athletic sister – had won for their bunts and touchdowns. Wouldn’t I like to win some trophies of my own? I suggested that the quickest route to a shelf full of trophies was to simply build them ourselves. That sounded like a really great afternoon craft project to me. I just didn’t get it. But my father wouldn’t give up. He felt
he wasn’t doing his duty as a man if he didn’t take his son outside and instruct him to “choke up on the bat.” Such recommendations were probably even in Dr. Spock’s book (citation needed). It’s just what a father was supposed to do. But my mind wandered, wishing the bat was Zorro’s sword or visualizing what great stuff might be on TV. One after the other, my poor father pitched underhanded sure-things towards my distracted head. Occasionally, when I wasn’t too busy wondering what Spider-Man was up to, I’d take a swing at one. That I was clearly disinterested in any of this did not deter my father from his mission. My manhood was at stake. And so, hysterical blindness or not, I was instructed to stand there in the outfield, where I gazed absent-mindedly into the distance. At least I was far away from home plate, I thought. I could momentarily feel that I was part of the team without much fear that I’d be called upon to do anything. What were the odds that one of these runts could actually hit? They were clearly not sultans of swat. In fact, the only part of this game that I actually enjoyed was yelling insults at the batter, which was encouraged in the general spirit of hostility that fuels the Great American Pastime. I never understood why this wasn’t allowed in other sports, like golf. But despite these catcalls, one of the peewees clipped the ball off the tee straight into the outfield, where it either bounced off my glove or my noggin, depending on whose spiteful distortions of history you want to believe. I was hopeless. And I was happy to be hopeless. “Can we go home now?” I cheerfully inquired. All in all, I would rather have been at the movies, eating Milk Duds in the airconditioned darkness rather than sweat-
ing in the sun. And knowing this, my parents hatched one last scheme. They would ignite my aspirations to athleticism through the use of motion picture propaganda – a baseball film. Something stirring like “The Pride of St. Louis” or “The Kid From Left Field” would surely inspire me to risk broken teeth and clavicles sliding into homerun glory. Best of all, the film they chose was the first PG-rated film I was to see, back when a PG rating was a guarantee of material wholly inappropriate for children. The film was called “The Bad News Bears,” and it was a spectacular cornucopia of crotch jokes, ethnic slurs and incredibly foul language, all emitted from the mouths of disgruntled juvenile delinquents. I loved it. My father, however, felt the choice of film had been a mistake. He quickly turned to me as the credits rolled. “Real baseball’s not like that, you know.” “Yeah, I know,” I said with disappointment. Still hopeful, my father asked, “You think you’d want to be on a Little League team?” “Sure,” I said. “Just like Tatum O’Neal!” My parents finally gave up and allowed me to take drama classes, where Pat Shealy swung a microphone like Roger Daltrey and hit me square in the forehead.
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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