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“Being No. 2 is no time to celebrate and throw a parade.”

Becky Callaham, executive director of Safe Harbor, on the news South Carolina has dropped one place to rank second in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men.

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“Any who have asked for help, we’ve been able to help.”

Reid Lehman, executive director of Miracle Hill Ministries, on the coalition of nonprofits and county government representatives who worked together to find safe housing for the homeless living in tents under the Pete Hollis Bridge.

“I’ve been decorating it in my head.”

Walter Hancock, former Tent City resident, on the new home the Greenville Rescue Mission is working to locate for him.

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Clemson University has finally done it.

Fifteen years after former President James Barker first set the goal of ranking as a Top 20 public university in U.S. News & World Report’s annual guide to “America’s Best Colleges,” Clemson University has cracked the Top 20.

This year, Clemson rose one spot to No. 20 on the magazine’s national public university list – the university’s highest ranking ever and the seventh year in a row that the school has been in the top 25.

“The goal has always been about making Clemson a better university and increasing the value of a Clemson degree,” Barker said in a statement Tuesday.

“We knew that if we focused on our students, the rankings would take care of themselves.”

Clemson’s current president Jim Clements credited students and staff for the achievement.

“I congratulate the entire Clemson family on this well-deserved recognition, especially President Emeritus Jim Barker, who started us on this path 15 years ago,” Clements said.

U.S. News’ rankings have been both lauded by some – mostly colleges that do well and their alumni – and criticized by others who say the rankings are subjective, subject to manipulation and largely ignored by most students.

U.S. News uses graduation and retention rates, class size, average admissions test scores of incoming students, financial resources, alumni giving and undergraduate academic reputation to determine rankings.

In addition to cracking the Top 20, Clemson ranked eighth among “upand-coming schools” that have made “the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus or facilities.”

In addition, Clemson is recognized for “writing in the disciplines.” Clemson was identified as one of 11 colleges and universities in the nation that make writing a priority across all disciplines.

Among national public universities, Clemson ranked 31st in best undergraduate engineering programs and 50th best in undergraduate business programs.

In other rankings: The University of South Carolina tied for 113th among national universities.

USC’s undergraduate and graduate international business program was ranked first in the country.

Furman University ranked 51st among national liberal arts colleges, one spot above last year’s ranking.

Wofford College fell 12 places to 77th in the same category. Presbyterian ranked 124th, two better than last year, and Erskine was tied for last at 178th.

Wofford was listed as the 38th best value in national liberal arts colleges.

Among Southern regional universities, College of Charleston ranked 13th, Converse College ranked 23rd and Winthrop stayed at 25th. Columbia College was 37th.

Among Southern regional colleges, Coker College was tied for 16th, the University of South Carolina Aiken 18th, University of Charleston 19th, Anderson University 21st and North Greenville University tied for 25th. Anderson University ranked first among smaller Southern colleges in the “up-and-coming schools” category.

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Safe housing for the homeless What’s in your medicine cabinet?

Greenville County, in an unprecedented partnership with Triune Mercy Center, the Salvation Army, Greenville Mental Health and Miracle Hill, has worked hard over the last year to understand the needs and challenges of homelessness and to specifically address the health and safety concerns of the encampment under the Pete Hollis Bridge known by many as “Tent City.”

In doing so, the county and our partners have identified a plan that offers a variety of transitional options and safe housing alternatives to all of the homeless in the area; and, on Sept. 16, the county will begin the cleanup and transformation of the underpass into a county storage facility.

Greenville County and its many community partners have taken collaborative, thoughtful and compassionate action to deal with the significant humanitarian and public health and safety concerns of the unregulated habitation of the busy thoroughfare. This underpass does not represent a safe living solution for any resident, nor did the existing accommodations protect the health and vitality of our community as a whole.

For nearly a year, the county and our partners have been meeting to identify and address the numerous issues associated with the area and the impact to each organization, resident, and the public.

Homelessness is a complex reality of community living requiring significant experience and resources to positively address. Having gained an understanding of the varied goals and capabilities of each partner organization and the needs of area residents and users, the group began moving forward in early spring with coordinated solutions to assist those people displaced from the area. Already this summer, we have seen the encampment population dwindle from estimates of nearly 120 to closer to 40 persons through voluntary movement to alterna-

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IN MY OWN WORDS by BOB TAYLOR

tive safe shelter, demonstrating the credibility and success of the coalition established.

With a purposeful humanitarian transition in place, the county has proceeded to address the cleanup of the area, and has leased the property under the Pete Hollis Bridge from the SCDOT. The area is now under the jurisdiction of the Greenville County Codes Enforcement Division, and signage has been posted to alert all persons of the need to vacate the area by Sept. 16, after which time the county will prepare the underpass for use as a county storage facility.

The actions taken by Greenville County and our partners benefit the public as a whole and directly impact all who occupy the area. Our communities deserve a clean, safe environment filled with potential.

The county’s development of the Pete Hollis Bridge underpass will facilitate the continued economic revitalization already underway in the neighboring Poinsett District, Poe Mill community, and the City of Greenville.

The welfare and safety of Greenville County residents represent our greatest responsibilities. In pooling together our varied talents, resources and skills, the county and our partners have provided for the public safety of all area residents, given direct access to vital health and safety resources, and continued to ensure the best quality of life possible for all residents.

Bob Taylor is chairman of Greenville County Council.

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Is your medicine cabinet full of prescription bottles, pain relievers, allergy medications and other pharmaceuticals?

How many of those are no longer needed or have expired?

According to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average person in South Carolina filled 13.3 prescriptions in 2013. Add to that all the over-the-counter medications we bring home and you can see we’ve got a pill population boom.

Certainly we need medications. For some of us, our lives literally depend on them. Yet an awful lot of the pills we buy go unused.

So what do we do with all these leftover medications? If we hold on to them, they are at risk of being stolen and abused, particularly by young teenagers. If we throw them in the trash, they may end up on the streets or contaminating our environment.

Many of us have been taught to dispose of unwanted medications by flushing them down the toilet, sending them right into our waterways. But even trace amounts of drugs can disrupt the balance of life in our lakes, rivers and streams.

Scientific studies have found that even extremely diluted concentrations of pharmaceutical residues can cause harm to fish, frogs, crustaceans and other aquatic species. Current water treatment practices do not remove pharmaceuticals from our drinking water, and the long-term impact on human health is unknown.

The first step in mitigating the danger posed by leftover and expired medications is to reduce them at the source. When possible, wait to fill a prescription for pain relievers or other optional medications until you are sure you will need them. If you are trying out a new medication for a chronic condition, ask your doctor to write two prescriptions: the first for just a few days’ dosage, the second for a full 30day supply to be filled only if you find the medication effective. These simple steps will reduce the number of unused pills brought home from pharmacies.

But no matter how carefully we plan, most of us are going to end up with leftover medications that require safe disposal.

That is where Project Rx: A River Remedy comes in. This biannual event has provid-

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ed a convenient, safe and environmentally friendly solution to your unwanted and expired pharmaceuticals since 2010. The next collection event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at three Greenville locations: McAllister Square/ GTC (South Pleasantburg Drive), St. Francis Millennium Campus (off Laurens Road), and the Greenville County Medical Society office (South Church Street). For full details, visit aRiverRemedy.org.

All you have to do is gather up your old medications and show up at one of our locations. You don’t even need to get out of your car. Volunteer pharmacists sort the medications and turn them over securely to sheriff’s deputies for incineration – the environmentally preferable method – while other volunteers sort and recycle any plastic, cardboard, glass, and paper packaging.

At the most recent Project Rx event this past April, we collected over 1,000 pounds of pharmaceuticals for incineration AND diverted from the landfill more than six large rollaway carts of recyclable materials.

Project Rx is organized by Renewable Water Resources (ReWa), in partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, the Carolinas Institute for Community Policing, the Greenville County Medical Society, the Greenville County Sherriff’s Office, Greenville Family Partnership, Greenville Technical College, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Upstate Forever.

Let’s protect our children, communities, and rivers by safely disposing of our leftover medications: Join us on Sept. 27.

Nancy Eisen Fitzer is the education director at Upstate Forever, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting sensible growth and protecting special places in the Upstate. For more information, visit safedisposal upstate.org.

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GHS Children’s Hospital receives $2M seed money Funds designated for pediatric healthcare innovation APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com Greenville Health System’s Children’s Hospital announced this week that Dr. Bill Schmidt, medical director of the hospital, and his family have donated $1 million to create the Children’s Hospital Seed Fund for Advanced Pediatrics. An anonymous donor has committed to match the gift, allowing the fund to start with a total of $2 million.

Schmidt, who was tapped to develop the Children’s Hospital in 1990, said the vision for the fund is to make the local Children’s Hospital “a leader in advanced pediatric care for the entire Southeast.”

Medicine “is literally transforming around us, and I can tell you from firsthand experience the impact those breakthroughs have had on children,” said Schmidt, an oncologist who has watched survival rates for some cancers improve from 20 percent to more than 90 percent.

“And it’s not just cancer,” he said.

“We’re seeing huge breakthroughs in many fields. We don’t want to invest

in the status quo with the Seed Fund; we want to invest in what comes next.

We want our Children’s Hospital to be ready for that next transformative leap.”

Mike Riordan, GHS CEO and president, commended Schmidt for cooperation benefitting children. “Dr. Schmidt has been a longtime champion of children across the entire region, helping develop programs and partnerships with hospitals statewide in order to provide children and families the best care possible. He’s also worked hard to improve children’s access to care statewide.”

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‘Any who have asked for help, we’ve been able to help’ With imminent plans to clear out the area under Pete Hollis Bridge, the county and local nonprofits work to find housing for the residents of Tent City APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com The long bridge on Pete Hollis Boulevard over multiple sets of railroad tracks was once home to a community of more than 100 homeless residents who lived in tents and makeshift shelters. Now the space, once known as “Tent City,” will be converted to a Greenville County storage facility.

Last week, Greenville County announced it has partnered with Triune Mercy Center, Salvation Army, Greenville Mental Health and Miracle Hill Ministries to offer transition or housing options to all people who were living in the encampment under the bridge.

In the winter months, many Upstate residents learned of the plight of the Tent City dwellers and brought donations of food, clothing and other items to the area.

The population of the camp swelled with new arrivals seeking donations. One resident drew media attention when she opted to hold a yard sale with surplus items.

County officials were concerned about health conditions, as well as the safety of those under the bridge, where the Sheriff ’s Department had responded to multiple calls for assistance.

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Reid Lehman, executive director of Miracle Hill Ministries, said the original idea was to move all residents out and into a large shelter that held up to 70

A sign posted near the Pete Hollis Boulevard overpass warns there will no longer be public access to the property as of Sept. 16. A sign is also posted directly under the overpass where homeless people have been living in tents.

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people, equipping it with cots and kitchen equipment. The organizations would then find housing for them.

However, the collaborators opted to approach each Tent City resident individually and ask them what they needed, Lehman said, a more successful strategy providing “a custom solution for each one because there’s no one cause of homelessness.”

Lehman said he was “amazed at the creativity and passion” of the partner organizations to solve the issue. “Any who have asked for help, we’ve been able to help.”

To enable the Tent City move, the coalition raised roughly $130,000 from United Way and local foundations to help pay for rental deposits, furnishings, medical needs, motel rooms and travel expenses, Lehman said. He expects the effort, which also includes additional agency staff who performed outreach under the bridge and expenses for additional clients in some programs, will spend less than half of that amount.

Through the partnership, some Tent City residents have entered drug treatment programs, the Salvation Army shelter or transitional housing, or have moved to a different area. A few are living in hotels until housing can be found for them, Lehman said. Some of the creative solutions included providing needed medical or dental care so residents would not selfmedicate with alcohol or illegal drugs.

Lehman reports that some Tent City residents asked to move near relatives or to another area and the partners assisted with transportation. Some former Tent City residents are sharing an apartment.

“Many are better off now and not stuck,” he said.

Deb Richardson-Moore, pastor at Triune Mercy Center, said though the center doesn’t track where people come from, she estimates TMC has served everyone under the bridge at some point through meals, laundry service and other resources.

“Several of the folks under there are our faithful parishioners who come to church here and volunteer around the church,” she said.

The center’s social worker and facilities manager visited the camp each week to help the homeless there find “alternative housing, access to prescriptions, legal advice, whatever they needed,” she said.

DONATED SPACE

To help homeless residents find housing,

A few tents still remain under the Pete Hollis Boulevard overpass.

People living there have until Sept. 16 to relocate.

United Housing Connections launched its Restore a Home program this year, which renovates homes on a donated basis and allows homeless residents to get into a home with little or no cost.

Free rent and utilities will be offered for four months. The first home for former Tent City residents Mary and Steve Payne will be ready in late September, according to United Housing Connections.

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One factor keeping Tent City residents in place was potential separation from their pets, said Lehman. According to Greenville County spokesperson Bob Mihalic, Tent City residents willingly surrendered approximately 20 dogs and cats as part of the effort. Greenville County Animal Care took in the animals, performed medical exams on all and vaccinated them as needed. Most of the pets were in relatively good health, he added.

Roughly half of the animals are “on hold,” meaning they are not eligible for adoption while their owners seek housing or other arrangements, he said. As for the other half, the Tent City residents requested that Animal Care find the animals new homes.

REPURPOSED SPACE

As of Sept. 4, Lehman estimated only a dozen long-term residents are still living under the bridge. Signs posted at the location say the area will be turned into a county storage facility by Sept. 16 and that’s still the target date, he said. “We don’t want to set up a staged clash, but give residents the option to find other shelter.”

The county is leasing the land from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) for $1 annually and will

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use it for storage of public works equipment and materials, Mihalic said. After Sept. 16, the area will be posted “no trespassing” and the county will begin cleaning and assessing the area, he said. The county may install a fence around the area.

CONTINUING SUPPORT

Now that the Tent City residents are in a different situation, the partner organizations are going to do additional case management and offer extra support, following those who have recently left the bridge encampment, Lehman said.

“You can’t do a quick, one-time fix [and succeed],” he said. Even so, the effort is making a difference, he said. “I’m so encouraged.”

LENDING A HAND You can support the mission to find housing for the Upstate’s homeless population by donating to local nonprofits or giving of your time. These are just a few in Greenville County:

» Triune Mercy Center – triunemercy.org » Miracle Hill Ministries – miraclehill.org » Salvation Army – salvationarmycarolinas.org/greenvillesc

» United Housing Connections – unitedhousingconnections.org

» Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN) – gaihn.org

» Homes of Hope – Homesofhope.org » Greenville County Animal Care – greenvillecounty.org/ACS

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Beyond Tent City APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com Walter Hancock can recall the exact day he left the Tent City encampment under the Pete Hollis Bridge in Greenville.

The 59-year-old Walterboro native came to Greenville in 2011 seeking work as a paint contractor and drywall installer. He had no home for many years and had been living alternately in Tent City, the rescue mission and in detox programs.

Hancock left the Tent City encampment on June 30, after nonprofit representatives arrived asking if anyone wanted to come with them.

“I was the only one who left that day,” Hancock said. The decision wasn’t a difficult one, he said. He is now waiting at the Greenville Rescue Mission for more permanent housing.

Hancock said he worked sporadically over the years, but alcohol use contributed

to a series of job losses. After searching for five months, he landed part-time work in 2011, but “I drank myself out of a job.”

Now Hancock has completed the pre-program of Miracle Hill Ministries’ Overcomers addiction recovery program. He is looking forward to a permanent place to leave his few belongings without worrying about whether they’ll be there when he returns – an enduring concern for those without a home.

Constant walking and worry about where food, shelter and money would come from filled his days, Hancock said.

“The mental strain is like you wouldn’t believe. It’s antisocial, too.”

The bridge was a place where he wouldn’t be bothered, he said. “I could go down under the bridge, I could get as drunk as I wanted and not get put in jail.”

He said he had been to jail more than 30 times in less than a year while living homeless in Myrtle Beach.

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A refuge of hope IN MY OWN WORDS

by MAJ. KENT DAVIS

The Salvation Army has served the Greenville area’s most vulnerable families and individuals for 110 years through compassionate care motivated by the love of God. From assisting the early textile worker families during the Great Migration and when Greenville was the “Textile King of the South,” to more recent crises such as misplaced Hurricane Katrina families and the financial collapse, The Salvation Army has humbly worked behind the scenes in caring for those less fortunate.

Thousands receive meaningful help through The Salvation Army’s social services, shelter program, addictions recovery center, Boys and Girls Club, and many other human service programs. The quality of service provided is based on a belief that each person served is created by God with an inherent worth that demands a display of love in action. This love begins with meeting practical needs, which opens doors to sharing hope and life skills. This also offers an opportunity for people to begin the process of rebuilding their lives.

One of The Salvation Army’s main focuses for the past six years has been Tent City.

A handful of residents had been living in an old mill and relocated due to its demolition. As The Salvation Army began hearing stories and meeting these people, our message was, “Your circumstances to-

day do not have to determine your tomorrow.” Over those years we have seen men and women leave their circumstances and find new hope through successful Salvation Army programs. Sadly, the numbers in Tent City still increased from two to over 100, finding temporary housing in conditions that lack basic human dignity.

Recently, Greenville’s community service agencies combined forces for a project called Operation Mobilizing Hope. The different agencies visit Tent City twice weekly.

This allows access to almost every possible local resource, so that when someone is ready to transition out of homelessness we are there to make that happen.

Over 25 residents are receiving case management. Around 12 are working to begin the next step, 10 of whom are finding refuge at The Salvation Army’s Men’s and Women’s Shelters and the Greenville Rescue Mission. Some are in temporary housing for medical respite, and others are beginning to find hope by receiving needed resources. This model that goes “beyond housing” is not meant to oversimplify the issues, but to provide hope, or Good News, which is The Gospel.

The barriers that exist for people are both challenging and complex. A positive long-term outcome is dependent on a model that addresses the whole person’s situation and creates a continuum of care. A person experiencing homelessness obviously is without a home. So is a

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to accessing clean clothes, transportation and employment conspire against homeless residents who are looking for work.

“Being homeless and looking homeless – it’s difficult to find a job,” Hancock said.

He had family in Walterboro, but “I didn’t home the answer? Yes and no.

Although the widely discussed Housing First model aims to relieve much of the anxiety and stress associated with homelessness, the contributing factors that led to homelessness must be addressed. This requires time, resources, commitment and quality of relationship. A Housing First model works well for persons who have lost their homes due to temporary circumstances, but the recidivism rate of those housed through Housing First programs is quite high.

Some newer models include a “housing second” or “third” model, which address the multiple barriers people are experiencing. Therefore a “beyond housing” model needs to be developed that also addresses the complicated challenges.

For some, it may take months to build trust in order to see meaningful transition. For others, the depth of brokenness experienced while leaving their past can seem overwhelming. One of The Salvation Army’s clients in Tent City lost her job and home due to a family crisis, and while experiencing homelessness, began to use drugs and alcohol as a coping tool.

This led to her experiencing physical and sexual abuse. The barrier was at one point housing and employment, but is now compounded and will require more than meeting a need with physical resources.

This “beyond housing” model creates a committed continuum of care that can provide sustainable foundations, so that the person has a greater chance of longterm stability. At The Salvation Army, we are restructuring our residential sheltering programs to adopt a “beyond hous-

want to call on them for $10 or clothes.

They don’t deserve my pain.”

The effort made by the local coalition to address the homeless population under the bridge is a positive one, Hancock said. It will help bring the people who once lived there “back to a human level.”

A former competitive motocross racer with eight trophies, Hancock said he would like to return to working on motorcycles. He once owned more than 20 of the machines and dreams of buying a Harley-Davidson painted in purple metal flake.

“I miss working,” he said, adding that he would like to set up a repair shop somewhere.

Hancock now spends time working on his moped, but wants a vehicle that he can take further afield and learn about the Upstate.

As far as a new place to live, Hancock said he would love to have a house with a yard. “I’ve been decorating it in my head.”

A fan, a comfortable chair, a comfortable bed and a few kitchen appliances are what he would furnish it with.

For now he is working security at the mission and enjoys it. “It’s not home, but it’s on the way.” ing” and “beyond sheltering” model.

This means that after several months, someone who comes to the shelter has not simply been warehoused, but given the ability to continue towards their goals and objectives. They need to not just be ready for a house, but ready to create a home. This is partly the model that is being developed by the Operation Mobilizing Hope partners. With the agencies working together, a continuum of care is created as multiple issues are addressed.

The unfortunate truth, however, is that funding of these “beyond housing” models, including sheltering, outreach and intensive case management, has been on the decline in recent years. The quality of services given cannot be measured by the amount of resources, yet the ability to provide them can.

We at The Salvation Army and our partners depend on the generous support of this community. Our mission in Greenville has remained the same over the past 110 years, serving people with “Heart to God, and Hand to Man – Giving Hope Today.”

For more information about The Salvation Army please visit salvationarmygreenville.org or contact us at 864235-4803.

Maj. Kent Davis is area commander and senior Kroc officer for The Salvation Army Greenville, S.C., Area Command.

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Voters to decide fate of Hampton Avenue bridge BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com “This is a classic example of where the neighborhood has screamed out for relief,” said Bob Knight, Citizens for a Better Greenville County spokesman, at a Tuesday press conference highlighting the Southernside neighborhood’s desire for a new Hampton Avenue pedestrian bridge.

The bridge ranks second on the list of recommended bridge improvements by the Greenville Citizen Roads Advisory Commission, a citizens group tasked with prioritizing the county’s most urgent infrastructure needs for inclusion on a Nov. 4 referendum seeking voter approval of a temporary, 1 percent sales tax devoted to county infrastructure repairs.

The list addresses roads, bridges and pedestrian improvements needed in Greenville County.

Knight, Greenville Councilwoman Xanthene Norris and S.C. Rep. Chandra Dillard asked voters to approve the Nov. 4 referendum.

Norris said she has been fighting for Hampton Avenue bridge funding for 14 years and the state was not doing its job of providing the necessary money. “We are here today to let you know this bridge has to go on,” she said.

Dillard said she has been fighting for state funding since she took office in 2008 and has already secured $500,000 needed for the approximately $1.2 million project.

“When Miss Norris said the state did nothing, she wasn’t talking about me. Let me clear that up right quick,” Dil-

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S.C. Rep. District 23 Chandra Dillard makes a few comments at the press conference at the site of the former Hampton Avenue Extension Bridge.

lard said to laughter from the crowd. “There isn’t enough money in the state to fix our roads. Greenville County has an opportunity to fix our roads if we come out Nov. 4.”

The referendum faces heavy opposition from citizens and several county councilors who say the responsibility for infrastructure repairs lies with the state, not the county.

However, at current funding levels, the state would require 83 years to simply resurface the roads that need it in Greenville County, apart from the billions required to address statewide infrastructure needs, state officials have said.

A new report from the SC Department of Transportation says the cost of maintaining the state’s crumbling road system has more than doubled since 2008, when SCDOT estimated the total cost for all road and bridges projects through 2030 at $48.3 billion. An August draft of the SCDOT Multimodal Transportation Plan extends the timeframe to 2040 and projects the new cost at $70.5 billion – an average annual cost of $2.82 billion.

Don’t settle for “one-size-fits-all” answers.

The SCDOT 2014 report estimates $5.4 billion is needed statewide to cover the replacement, rehabilitation and maintenance of bridges, including the Hampton Avenue bridge.

Groups such as Citizens for a Better Greenville County view the referendum as the only reliable way of addressing the Hampton Avenue pedestrian bridge and other projects. The proposed sales tax would generate $65 million annually.

If the referendum fails to pass, Knight said, “This project will never be completed.”

TOP BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Priority Location Scope of Work 1 McKelvey Road bridge Bridge replacement over Huff Creek 2 Hampton Avenue Install pedestrian bridge pedestrian bridge 3 Anderson Ridge Road Bridge replacement 4 McCall Road Bridge/culvert replacement 5 McDaniel Avenue Bridge replacemtn at Cleveland Park 6 Miller Road over Gilder Creek Bridge replacement 7 Queen Street bridge Bridge rehab 8 Page Drive over CSX Railroad Bridge replacement 9 Beam Road over CSX Railroad Bridge replacement 10 McMahan Road Bridge replacement over CSX Railroad

(Source: Greenville County website)

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Greenville County Schools define success CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Only seven out of 10 students in Greenville County Schools’ class of 2011-12 graduated high school within four years, but 82 percent of them were successful, according to Greenville County Schools.

The district expands its definition of success to include students who take up to six years to earn a high school diploma, earn a GED, earn 24 high school credits but failed to pass both sections of the exit exam or complete requirements for an occupational diploma, and special education students who earned a Greenville County certificate of completion for special education students.

The district has calculated its “success rate” since 2007, saying it better reflects how schools are performing.

State numbers put Greenville County’s Class of 2011 at 5,500. The district subtracted 40 students who either moved out of the district or transferred to private schools, giving the district 5,460 students.

Of those, 4,229 earned high school diplomas in four years. Another 118 earned GEDs. Seventeen earned enough credits to earn a diploma but didn’t get one because they didn’t pass both parts of the High School Assessment Program, the state’s exit exams.

Ninety-nine special education students earned Greenville County occupational diplomas. To earn an occupational diploma, students must complete a program of basic courses and vocational training. Another 13 earned certificates of completion based on their individual education plan.

Another 96 students are enrolled in the Lifelong Learning program but have not yet earned a diploma or GED. Fourteen are still enrolled in Greenville County Schools. Seven were expelled.

The other 851 either officially dropped out, withdrew without proper documentation, left school because of health issues, work or incarceration, or did not re-enroll but enrollment in another school in the state could not be proven.

That gave the district a “success rate” of 82 percent, a slight decrease from last year’s 82.8 percent and from a high of 88.6 percent the first year it was calculated.

Mauldin and Wade Hampton high schools had the highest school success rate at 92.2 percent.

Southside had the district’s lowest school success rate at 67.5 percent.

The district says the success rate is a better indicator of how schools are doing than graduation rates. The state and federal graduation rates count only those students who earn high school diplomas in four years, students who meet state diploma requirements by attending summer school following their senior year, and documented transfers in and out of a district.

SCHOOL GRADUATION AND SUCCESS RATES 2011-12 graduation 2011-12 School success rate rate Berea High ....................... 64.5% ..........75.3% Blue Ridge High ............... 75.0% ..........84.1% Carolina Academy ............ 58.7% ..........71.9% Eastside High ................... 80.2% ..........86.0% Greenville High ................ 69.8% ..........80.2% Greer High ....................... 68.0% ..........77.8% Hillcrest High ................... 73.9% ..........83.2% J.L. Mann High................. 75.7% ..........82.3% Mauldin High................... 83.7% ..........92.2% Riverside High ................. 82.0% ..........89.6% Southside High ................ 53.4% ..........67.5% Travelers Rest High .......... 65.5% ..........77.9% Wade Hampton High ....... 86.8% ..........92.2% Woodmont High .............. 64.7% ..........71.8% District ............................. 72.4% ..........82.0% (Source: Greenville County Schools)

Health Events Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day Sat., Sept. 13 • 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Kroc Center Obtain health information and get free prostate screenings. Free clinical breast exams (this is not a mammogram) also are available. Find out more at 1073jamz.com.

Girlology & Guyology Sun., Sept. 14 & 28 • 1:30-3:30 p.m. • Patewood Medical Campus These programs for boys and girls ages 9-11 ease the transition into puberty through open discussion. Fee: $75 parent/child. To register, visit girlology.com.

Understanding Your Cancer Risk Mon., Sept. 15 • 12:15-1:15 p.m. • GHS Life Center® GHS medical oncologist Carla Jorgensen, MD, will help you identify your hereditary risk for cancer. Free; registration required.

Women’s Health Lunch & Learn Tues., Sept. 16 • Noon-1 p.m. • Smithfield Country Club Get information about current screening guidelines and common female health concerns. Free; registration required.

Struggling with Weight?

Thurs., Sept. 18 • 6 p.m. • Tower Pointe Medical Center (Greenwood) Learn how GHS’ dedicated professionals can help you achieve long-term weight loss through surgery. Free; registration required. Call 227-8932.

Stroke Education Series Mondays, Oct. 6-27 • 4-6:30 p.m. • Greenville Memorial Hospital This four-part series for stroke survivors and their caregivers offers poststroke education and coping techniques. Free; registration required.

To register, for more information or to see a full schedule of events, please visit ghs.org/healthevents or call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636).

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A ‘tragic and unacceptable’ statistic South Carolina still ranks in top 5 in national murder rate against women BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com South Carolina has dropped one place to rank second in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men, according to the annual report released this week by the Violence Policy Center (VPC).

According to the report, 2.06 women were murdered by men per 100,000 women in the state based on data from 2012.

In addition to South Carolina’s oneplace drop in rank, this year’s VCP report shows a 19 percent rate decrease from 2.56 per 100,000 in 2011. The overall national rate has decreased by 26 percent since VCP began the study in 1998.

“Being No. 2 is no time to celebrate and throw a parade,” said Becky Callaham, executive director of Safe Harbor, a nonprofit that provides shelter, counseling and advocacy for domestic violence victims in Greenville, Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties.

“We should be embarrassed to have the number 2 ranking,” Callaham said.

Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act 20 years ago. South Carolina has ranked among the top 10 states for each of the past 17 years VPC has

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Alaska

2.57 per 100,000

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South Carolina 2.06 per 100,000

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Oklahoma

2.03 per 100,000

4

Louisiana

1.92 per 100,000

5

Mississippi

1.89 per 100,000

6

Nevada

1.83 per 100,000

7

Missouri

1.73 per 100,000

8

Arizona

1.70 per 100,000

9

Georgia

1.66 per 100,000

10

Tennessee

1.60 per 100,000

released a report.

Callaham said South Carolina ranks high because of cultural acceptance of domestic violence, weak legislation, inconsistent handling of domestic violence cases and limited financial resources.

She said the limited financial resources are due in part to the fact that federal funding and $800,000

from marriage license fees is divided between 12 organizations that help abuse victims in the state.

VPC legislative director Kristen Rand said in a press release that “far more remains to be done to stop the epidemic of violence against women.

The rate of women murdered by men in the United States is tragic and unacceptable.”

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City enters agreement for Claussen development Construction noise limits also approved CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Developers turning the former Claussen Bakery building on Augusta Street into offices and retail space will install public streetscape improvements in exchange for the city selling them an adjacent parcel of land.

The city will sell the developer, 400 Augusta Street Investors LLC, 0.03 acres of land on which an outdoor terrace will be built, according to the agreement given initial approval by the City Council on Monday.

The city will sell the land at the fair market value of $18,770 and appropriate money from the sale to the commercial corridors project in its Capital Improvement plan, officials said. The developers agreed to install public streetscape improvements along Augusta Street adjacent to the project.

The city and developer have agreed on a design they say will enhance the appearance of the corridor and improve pedestrian safety.

Upon completion, the city will reimburse the developer $26,200 for installation of the improvements, according to the agreement.

In other action, the council gave final approval to a change to the city noise ordinance regarding the times of day construction noise will be allowed.

Under the change, construction would have to end an hour earlier at night within the city limits. The new regulations will allow construction noise from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. MondaySaturday.

The change accompanies the city’s recent adoption of new residential infill design standards due to an unprecedented increase in infill residential and commercial development in recent years.

Mayor Knox White voted against the hours change because he believes the construction noise restriction needs to cover holidays and Sundays as well.

Cancer Institute a Nationally Ranked NCI Program The GHS Cancer Institute is one of just 34 programs in the U.S. lauded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a leader in community-site care delivery and research. And it is the only community-based program originating in South Carolina to attain this distinction. Along with national inclusion as an NCI program, the Cancer Institute was awarded a multimillion dollar grant—the largest in GHS history—to conduct clinical trials and research studies that improve patient outcomes and reduce health inequities. Learn more at ghs.org/cancer.

GHS Security Department Receives Accreditation GHS Security recently was awarded the Program of Distinction Department Accreditation by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS). This award recognizes healthcare security and safety departments in which a minimum of 70 percent of staff have achieved and maintained IAHSS certification. At least 80 percent of GHS’ security and law enforcement officers are IAHSS certified, and the goal is to reach 100 percent certification.

Free Screenings for Uninsured Women Uninsured women ages 40-64 who meet certain income guidelines can receive free clinical breast exams, pelvic exams, Pap smears and mammograms at GHS’ Hillcrest Memorial Hospital on October 1 and November 5. To register, call 656-3076.

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Korean War vets honor all fellow service members Veterans Corridor of Honor spans 12 miles of I-385 GREG BECKNER / STAFF

APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

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organization had more than enough in about a week. He credited retired S.C. Sen. Lewis Vaughn with helping to shepherd the necessary resolutions through the S.C. Legislature to create the corridor.

“We had $5,000 to $6,000 before you could turn around,” Wooten said.

The chapter dedicated a memorial at Conestee Park about two years ago and is seeking its next project to use the surplus, he said. “We’re not going to sit still.”

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Formal honors for veterans of a particular U.S. war typically come in a monument, memorial or highway naming.

Last week, however, the Foothills Chap- Ed “Bud” Wooten with the Korean War Veterans ter No. 301 of the Korean War Veterans Association Foothills Chapter 301 makes a few Association (KWVA) helped dedicate the comments to begin the dedication.

Veterans Corridor of Honor along I-385 interstate.

Ed “Bud” Wooten, president of the to honor all those who served in 20thFoothills Chapter No. 301 of the KWVA, and 21st-century wars.

Signs every two miles along a 12-mile said, “We’re here to honor all wars,” durportion of the interstate in Greenville and ing the ceremony attended by a large Laurens counties honor veterans from contingent of veterans and families.

World War I, World War II, the Korean City and county officials also attended War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf wars and with state and U.S. legislators.

The local chapter of the KWVA had other undeclared conflicts involving U.S. forces. The signs can be seen along the to raise approximately $4,000 to pay northbound and southbound sides of the for the signs, Wooten said, and the Veterans salute as the colors are presented.

Members of the color guard of American Legion Post 3 put on their gloves prior to the start of the official unveiling and dedication of the I-385 Veterans Corridor of Honor at the Rail House Restaurant in Fountain Inn. Every two miles between mile marker 22 and 32 veterans from six wars are recognized with special markers.

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Downtown roof goes green SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

sjackson@communityjournals.com

• 12 towers now, will have 50 by spring

• 6 planted with rainbow chard, basil and bibb and leaf lettuce. Kale and spinach to join them soon.

• Towers will go offline Dec. 1. Seeding will begin in January for February crops.

GREG BECKNER / STAFF

The green in Greenville just got greener with the launch of the first urban rooftop farm in South Carolina last week.

Located on the roof at 2 N. Main St., at the corner of East Washington Street (the former Windstream building), the rooftop garden is run by Mill Village Farms, a local non-profit organization that educates teens in basic job skills, sustainable agriculture, and entrepreneurship.

Twelve of the planned 50 state-of-the-art vertical, aeroponic towers have now been planted and will grow fresh and healthy vegetables in just 24 days.

Mill Village Farms is seeking additional community partners that may want to have a similar rooftop garden on top of their buildings.

To learn more about the Rooftop Farm Initiative, visit millvillagefarms.org/rooftop.

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• The aeroponic process speeds up the growing and saves more than 500 percent of ground space.

• Cost per tower: $750. Money in hand to purchase 50 towers, but $10,000 still must be raised for operating expenses and maintenance to seed, plant, wash and bag vegetables.

• Three large containers and a Dosatron system pump nutrients and mineral solutions to the towers to maintain good pH balance.

Pumps are on a timer and the water recirculates.

• Each tower has 44 pods. One plant to a pod. Over-seeding is allowed, depending on the variety.

• Vegetables raised will supply Greenville food desert areas along with local restaurants.

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Lester Devario Mosley of Toccoa, Ga., will head to trial Monday in Pickens County for the murder of a Clemson University student at the Chimney Ridge Apartments in December 2012.

According to police reports, Steven Grich, 23, of Fort Mill was found shot to death at his home after four masked men broke in and assaulted Grich. Five other people in the home were also assaulted but were not seriously hurt.

Mosley, who according to police reports was the one who pulled the trigger, has been charged with murder, burglary first degree, two counts of attempted armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

Jordan Charles Dalton, 20, and Bernard Kadeen Ramsey, 20, both of Central, and Jaron Bradley Dalton, 25, of Six Mile, were also charged with murder, armed robbery, burglary and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

The three struck a plea deal but sentencing was deferred until after Mosley’s trial. If convicted, Mosley faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Sabrena Stevens was arrested earlier this week after she allegedly called in a bomb threat that had police close down parts of Main Street for several hours.

According to Greenville police, Stevens placed the call to 911 at 9:02 a.m. on Sunday and said she placed a bomb in a bag downtown that would explode in 10-15 minutes. Officers closed Main Street between Elford and College streets.

The Greenville Police Department’s Bomb Squad was called to Stevens the scene. At approximately 1 p.m., police determined the item was safe and not an explosive device.

Physician News GHS welcomes these new doctors!

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Neurosurgery Eric Lenehan, MD Southeastern Neurosurgical & Spine Institute Greenville, 797-7150 OB/GYN Jonathan Shoultz, MD Piedmont OB/GYN Greenville, 455-1270 Oncology (Medical) Christopher Thomas, MD Cancer Institute Spartanburg, 699-5700 Pediatrics (Primary Care) S. David Blake, MD Pediatric Associates–Spartanburg Spartanburg, 582-8135 Pediatric Ophthalmology Janette White, MD Greenville, 454-5540 Pediatric Rheumatology Sarah Payne-Poff, MD Greenville, 454-5004

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As Seen In Behind the Counter 2014

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK

“We are growing, but that’s not our main priority. We’re growing because our number one focus is – and always has been – customer service.” launched a satellite office in Spartanburg – an enterprise that grew 30% last year – then, they purchased Two Men and a Truck franchises in Tallahassee, Florida; Richmond, Virginia; and Chesterfield, Virginia. Each has a “homegrown” manager who was promoted from within the Greenville group.

“We are growing, but that’s not our main priority,” Rebecca notes. “We’re growing because our number one focus is – and always has been – customer service.”

Growing along with the business are the Feldmans’ two very on-the-move children, so Bryan and Rebecca spend most of their after-hours with sports and school activities. Rebecca is PTA president at Augusta Circle Elementary and is very involved in the Junior League of Greenville.

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This is a family – and a family business – on the move.

“Oh, we never stop,” laughs Rebecca Feldman, mother of two and co-owner of four Two Men and a Truck franchises. “It’s a balancing act – sometimes it’s more like a juggling act – and between our kids and our company, we stay in perpetual motion.”

Moving is, of course, all in a day’s work for Bryan and Rebecca Feldman, who came to Greenville a dozen years ago to take over the local Two Men and a Truck franchise. They’ve grown the business into a fleet of 17 trucks and more than 50 employees who do everything from rearranging furniture to relocating entire households; they also make business moves, everything from one office to entire buildings. This thriving venture logs upwards of 3,000 clients per year.

“We are ‘Movers Who Care,’ and that’s more than just a tagline,” Rebecca says, noting the Greenville staff makes some 20 to 30 moves a day during the busy season. “Customer service really is at the heart of our business. People want a good move experience – and we make sure they get it.”

Two Men and a Truck hires the best movers in town – the kind of guys who pack a little extra care and concern into every job – and these employees appreciate working for a boss who’s done what they do: Bryan worked his way through USC by doing other people’s heavy lifting with the Two Men and a Truck franchise in Columbia. After graduating, he worked in one of the company’s Atlanta offices before buying the Greenville franchise in 2002.

Now the Feldmans are moving their entrepreneurial expertise to the next level: first, they

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THE TABLE IS SET, STEAK YOUR CLAIM.

Reserve a seat at the table to enjoy all you can eat, sip and listen at euphoria2014.

For more details and to purchase tickets, visit euphoriagreenville.com.

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Festival equals Euphoria for food, wine and music lovers Greenville to get its foodie on next weekend CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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reenville’s ongoing development into a foodie town can be traced to several reasons.

There’s the growing interest among diners in locally grown food and knowing where it came from. The explosion

of cooking shows on the Food Network, Bravo and even network TV. And then there’s Euphoria, the Upstate’s food, drink and music festival that will arrive in Greenville next weekend,

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Euphoria kicks off Thursday with Songwriter’s Recipe. This year’s event features songwriters Tim Nichols, Rivers Rutherford and Bob DiPiero, who have penned hit songs for superstar artists such as Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Brad Paisley.

“You may not recognize their names, but you will recognize their songs,” Shaw said. The event has been moved to Studio 220 at the Hyatt.

Friday’s Taste of the South event is getting a mini-makeover musically. Sixwire, the house band for the television show “Nashville,” will give the event more of a party band feel.

Cooking demonstrations, a beer garden, a tasting showcase and wine seminars on Saturday will give attendees a chance to learn from local and guest chefs as well as master sommeliers.

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restaurants.

Sunday’s line-up will include a New Orleans-style Jazz Brunch and the Culinary Cook-off.

A limited number of tickets are available for Lambs + Clams, a Saturday night after-party at the 500 Club at Fluor Field.

Lambs + Clams is a collaboration between Craig Rogers, shepherd of Border Springs Farm, and Travis Croxton, oysterman of Rappahannock River Oysters, both based in Virginia. The event will feature 16 food stations.

Sunday’s Culinary Cook-off will be a Grill-off hosted by Guas.

“Grilling is obviously popular and we wanted to take advantage of David being here to put a new spin on the cook-off,” Shaw said.

Tickets range from $35 to $795 for a VIP pass. Tickets are all-inclusive and include food, drink and music.

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“We’re this town that thrives on the arts and culinary culture,” said Brianna Shaw, Euphoria’s new executive director. “As Euphoria has grown, Greenville’s food culture has grown as well.”

This year’s event has no shortage of chefs with national reputations.

David Guas hosts the Travel Channel’s “American Grilled.” The owner of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery in Arlington, Va., Guas’ cookbook, “DamGoodSweet: Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, New Orleans Style,” was a James Beard Award finalist in the Baking and Dessert Cookbook category.

Derin Moore of Performance Foodservice Roma has regularly been selected to represent the U.S. in international competitions, including the World Culinary Olympics, where he won 13 international medals.

Ford Fry’s The Optimist in Atlanta was named one of the 70 best restaurants in the world by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. He is a James Beard semifinalist.

John Currence, owner of City Grocery Restaurant Group from Oxford, Miss., competed on season three of “Top Chef Masters.” Ken Vedrinkski, owner of Trattoria Lucca in Charleston, is a James Beard semifinalist. Kevin Gillespie, owner of Gunshow in Atlanta, competed on “Top Chef ” in 2009, winning the most quickfire challenges and elimination challenges in the history of the show.

With the 10th anniversary looming, Shaw said this year’s festival won’t have any new events.

“Instead of being about new, it’s about being better,” she said.

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Partners Help Us Make the Grade With help from community partners, Greenville Health System (GHS) is working hard to curb the shortage of health professionals by “growing our own.”

Why grow our own workforce? Because studies show that those who train here tend to stay here. This home-grown approach to education transforms lives, both directly and indirectly: l In 2012, a four-year medical school opened on Greenville Memorial Medical Campus in partnership with University of South Carolina (USC is our primary graduate medical education partner). 189 future doctors now are enrolled. l 210 doctors are enrolled in our 15 GHS/USC residency and fellowship specialty and subspecialty training programs. More than 75% of these specialists practice near their training site.

And it’s not just doctors in short supply. That’s why we team with others to “grow our own” across an array of ages and stages of medical interests. l Monarch Elementary School, part of Greenville County Schools, is one of the few in the nation that focuses on the health sciences. GHS is actively involved in several Monarch initiatives such as educating students about healthcare careers and pedometer giveaways.

of students from area high schools and colleges/universities.

Seventeen graduates now are enrolled in medical school here! l In partnership with Clemson University (our primary research partner), a unique undergraduate major in cardiovascular technology is offered. l Those wanting a master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia can pursue their dream right here in Greenville, where GHS is a satellite site of USC. Anesthesia personnel are in high demand. l Another high-demand field is pharmacy. Residencies are offered at GHS, which serves as a campus for SC College of Pharmacy. l Every year, we provide education and training to 5,000+ students from 60 affiliated colleges/universities, including Greenville Technical College and Bob Jones University, helping tomorrow’s workforce stay close to home.

l GHS’ MedEx Academy exposes high school and undergraduate students to health careers. Overseen by Furman University (our primary undergraduate partner), MedEx has “graduated” scores 14-21401824 9/14

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The USDA has confirmed it has opened an investigation into Hollywild Animal Park in Inman.

The investigation was opened in March 2014, before the latest routine USDA inspection report dated July 29, 2014, that said the park needs to address some general facilities, maintenance and sanitation items. The report also says a chain on a capuchin appeared to be causing unnecessary discomfort and needed to be removed or shortened.

“USDA is a partner in Hollywild’s mission,” said David Meeks, park executive director. “When their inspectors come, they serve as extra eyes and ears for our staff. They help any animal care facility meet its missions. They have lists of things to check on, the same items we work to achieve every day. If something is missed, they let us know how we can improve and we do. It is common for there to be items listed as ‘citations/non-compliance.’

This simply is the way they identify something that needs improvement.

It could be an item as simple as this: a non-compliance in animal enclosure cleanliness can come if the cleaning has yet to be done that day on a date of inspection. It doesn’t mean it isn’t done. We have also had citations for excessive moisture in exhibits when we’ve had several days of rain. It is

simple observation.”

Meeks said that Hollywild has not received any formal letter of warning or notification of an “ongoing investigation.”

A previous USDA report dated March 2014 said that Hollywild had not addressed some items from a February inspection including a “Plan for Environmental Enhancement of Nonhuman Primates.” The report said that “it does not appear species-specific environmental enrichment is being provided.”

In a press release from PETA, the organization says that “since November 2013, the USDA has cited Hollywild Animal Park for at least 29 Animal Welfare Act violations. Previous violations include numerous and repeat failures to provide animals with adequate veterinary care. … The facility’s grounds were found littered with trash, plastic bags, old bones and plastic gloves, and a ‘rotting meat odor’ emanated from a dead calf who had been fed to big cats and then cast aside.”

The USDA said they cannot comment on the current investigation at this time.

“We are ready to get back to the business of what we do here. Our mission is to prove an interactive and enlightening experience for our visitors, as we continually improve the lives of our animals in an enriching and respectful manner,” Meeks said. “If USDA inspectors came out today, we have every expectation of a clean report.”

True grit Safe Harbor’s 3rd Annual True Grit Oyster Roast and Barbecue will be held Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. at Runway Cafe at Greenville’s Downtown Airport, 21 Airport Road Extension in Greenville. Cost is $40 per person; $20 per student (ages 11-16); children 10 and under are free. For more information and tickets, visit safeharborsc.org.

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‘Failure is not an option – it’s inevitable’ EVENT: TEDxGreenville’s July Salon WHERE: ZEN Greenville WHO WAS THERE: 75+ fans of TED. com and TEDxGreenville FEATURE PRESENTATION: “Why Failure Is Good for Success” with Kevin Reese Kevin Reese SPONSOR: Clemson M.B.A. Program

Until 2004, Kevin Reese was working toward the pinnacle of his definition of success. He graduated in the top five percent of his law school class. He had worked for a major Southeastern law firm. After that, he became corporate counsel for a major manufacturer handling their North American mergers,

Ten years after suffering a personal setback, Kevin Reese appreciates the benefits of failure acquisitions and divestitures. He was financially set and well liked. And he was known and respected for his personal discipline.

Reese’s future was very bright indeed.

But according to Reese, he had hidden flaws that destroyed his world in 2004.

“While I appeared to others to be highly disciplined, I was actually suffering from obsessive-compulsive tendencies.

I engaged in ritualistic behavior that helped me feel in control of my world, and over time these behaviors became more pronounced. Eventually I came to rely on them to function and without them I felt unsettled and displaced.”

In 2004, Reese began experiencing a string of failures. He lost his job as corporate counsel. His marriage suffered the effects of his erratic and unstable behavior. Eventually Reese had a nervous breakdown.

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THE GIST OF IT thing to contribute to the world.”

Reese said before 2004, “I felt invincible, like I could do anything. I didn’t understand other people’s struggles. I was very judgmental and opinionated. I remember being disgusted with a recovering addict who relapsed.

I was merciless when someone didn’t achieve his goals. I thought that other people’s failures were a reflection of their poor character. One of the best things that came out of my breakdown was a new sense of empathy for other people’s struggles.”

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FAILURE MADE ME MORE APPRECIATIVE AND MORE ACCESSIBLE As he stood before the audience 10 years after his world fell apart, Reese reflected on his failures and noted that they did not derail him. Instead, they eventually allowed him to connect with other people in ways that would not have been possible had he not failed.

For example, before 2004, Reese was self-admittedly judgmental and took his loved ones for granted. He felt like he was self-sufficient and didn’t need anybody.

“Fortunately, when I had my breakdown, I was able to deconstruct my flaws and adopt new ways of thinking. First of all, I learned I wasn’t self-sufficient. I came to accept that I depended on the kindness and generosity of others every day. I also became far less judgmental when I realized that every single person has value and some-

FAILURE MADE ME MORE AUTHENTIC Reese’s struggles and beliefs were based, in part, on his fear of failure and unhealthy need to control his environment. Because he had experienced little failure prior to 2004, Reese had few personal experiences that allowed him to relate to others who

were struggling or in pain. With a lot of inner work, Reese said he was able to become authentic in his dealings with other people.

“Failure is not an option. It’s inevitable. Each of us will fail, but we have the power to choose whether to learn from that failure and allow that failure to make us a better person.”

Reese pointed out that recovering from failure is a wonderful way to revise one’s personal definition of success and regain connection with other people.

“So don’t ever, ever give up. Keep pursuing your dreams. Use your fail-

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ures as an opportunity to enrich other people’s lives. When you empower other people, you may come to know that being selfless may change your definition of success.”

Ten years later, Reese reflected on how his failure changed him. “I see that my setbacks actually shook me out of the self-deluded coma I was living in. So what I want to tell you is this: Each of us is uniquely and specifically created to serve a purpose in other people’s lives.

Don’t miss the opportunity to let even your setbacks bond you together and strengthen you and your relationships.”

– By Josephine McMullen As an attorney with Stodghill Law Firm, Kevin Reese serves as outsourced general counsel to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as advises nonprofits on tax exemption and compliance. He loves bringing people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives together in order to expand each other’s experiences and worldviews. Most importantly, he wants to help people connect with others so they can be a valuable part of a mutually energizing support structure.

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Brandon Bennett has been named director of the intramural sports program at Southside Christian School. Bennett will launch a developmental sports program for lowerschool students and will serve as an assistant coach for the athletic teams. He is a graduate of Riverside High School, four-year starter in football at the University of South Carolina and is a member of the USC Hall of Fame. Bennett also had a 10-year career in the National Football League.

Ronald McDonald recently visited Westcliffe to help Bennett kick off their Million Minute Reading Challenge. He encouraged all the students to read to help reach the school-wide goal of 1 million minutes by the end of May. Clemson University’s Charles H. Houston Center will host a PSAT/SAT workshop on Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Edgar Brown University Union on campus. All students must pre-register, as space is limited to the first 80 participants. The fee is $20 per student. Along with instruction, students will receive the current SAT Study Guide and lunch. This workshop is designed for high school juniors who will take the PSAT/NMSQT on Oct. 15 or 18. To register, email tkelley@clemson.edu or call 864-656-3484.

Greenville High School’s Spirit Week starts on Sept. 12. All proceeds will go the Meyer Center. There will be class car washes, kiddie camps, skate night, a powder-puff game and other activities culminating in the big game at J.L. Mann High on Sept. 19. There will also be a silent auction all week as well as spirit days and nights at food establishments. For more information, visit greenville.k12.sc.us/gvilleh.

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Greenville Tech opens Student Veterans Center On the eve of the anniversary of Sept. 11, Greenville Technical College opened its Student Veterans Center to remember and honor those killed in the terrorist attacks and to honor veterans.

Located in building 103 on the Barton Campus on Pleasantburg Drive, the center was funded by a $15,000 donation from Lockheed Martin. It is outfitted as a space for veterans to gather and study and features a coffee bar, computer tables and seating. Design services were provided by Carolina Business Interiors.

Lockheed Martin’s Greenville site director Don Erickson said, “By partnering with Greenville Technical College, we hope to provide a space that helps our veterans and military members as they transition to civilian life.”

Greenville Tech President Dr. Keith Miller added, “Helping veterans transition from military life to the college campus is a priority for us. Having a comfortable area to prepare for class or relax for a few minutes can make a real difference in that transition.”

The college also offers a student support group, Greenville Tech Veterans, that meets monthly.

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The students in Sarah Tanner’s Washington Center Medical Homebound class have begun the school year by listening to the book “Flat Stanley” by Jeff Brown and making their own Flat Stanley. Each student’s Flat Stanley will be photographed while on daily outings, family trips and other adventures. Photographs featuring Flat Stanley will be collected and kept as class memories on a special timeline.

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South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics and Science and the South Carolina Afterschool Alliance bring a new opportunity for networking, dialogue and information to thought and action leaders from all across the state. South Carolina’s Summit on STEM Education is a partnership event at Chapman Cultural Center on Sept. 29-30. The 2014 Summit will focus will be “STEM and the Arts In and Out of School.” For more information, call 864-542-ARTS.

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Katrina Konopka may not have won gold in the 4x100 freestyle relay at the

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2014 Junior Pan Pac Championships in Maui, Hawaii, but she did get part of a world record.

Konopka swam the anchor leg of the race that the Australians were expected

to win by three seconds. Instead, Team USA kept it close and finished just threetenths of a second behind.

Their time of 3:40.14 was a new world record, breaking the 3:41.40 time record-

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Konopka said she and teammates Stanzi Moseley, Amy Bilquist and Katie Drabot found out they set the record when the USA National Team director

told them to go get drug-tested.

“There’s no better feeling than representing your country,” she said. “Just being on the relay is the coolest feeling ever.”

Konopka is a member of the Y-Sparta-

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“I just wanted to be as fast as the big kids,” she said.

When asked her chances of making

the Olympic swim team, Konopka said, “Nothing’s impossible.” But right now her focus is where she’ll swim in college.

She’s got a recruiting trip to Arizona this weekend.

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COMMUNITY NEWS, EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands is seeking girls and adult volunteers to join. Girl Scouts is open to all girls kindergarten-grade 12. Adults over age 18 may become volunteers; both girls and adult volunteers can join at any time of the year. The organization will hold informational meetings throughout September and October.

For more information, call 1-800-849-4475 or visit gssc-mm.org.

The Mauldin BBQ Cook-Off will take place Sept. 26-27 at the Mauldin Cultural Center. The free event features 20 BBQ teams from across the state and region, plus live music and a dedicated Kids Zone. On Sept. 27, attendees can purchase a $10 tasting pass for samples. For more information, call 864-335-4862 or visit mauldinculturalcenter.org.

The Simpsonville Garden Club meets Sept. 16, 2 p.m., at Rotary Hall, 126 S. Main St. The South Greenville Fair partners with the Simpsonville Garden Club and is presenting its annual Flower and Horticultural Show on Sept. 20, at Simpsonville Community Center. Anyone wishing to enter horticulture in the fair should contact Thelma Barnett at 864-963-5183.

A wide variety of cut flowers and plants are eligible.

The Upcountry History Museum hosts lunchtime learning on Sept. 18, noon-1 p.m., with Scotch-Irish in South Carolina presented by Millie Coleman and Caroline Sherman. It is free to members, $5 to guests. Chick-fil-A will offer a boxed lunch for $7 or a salad for $6. All meals must be reserved by 5 p.m. on the day prior to the event. For reservations, call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.

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When I was first appointed CEO of the Boys Home of the South in 2013, I recognized the organization’s tremendous potential to be a haven of healing for the boys in our care. I believed my purpose would be to transform the Boys Home, but it soon became clear that my role would be to guide the Boys Home through a transitional period and ultimately through its closure.

Plans had been in place for months to restructure our organization due to shifting industry standards. Those plans proved impossible to institute in the current climate. The Boys Home closed because our business model conflicted with destructive philosophies and ideologies present in our government’s social system for children’s services.

In order to remain true to the mission of the BHOTS, our board of directors decided to endow our assets and property to another deserving organization. After many months of collaborative explortions, we have come to an agreement with an endowed party.

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Taylors First Baptist Church will honor its 150th anniversary with a monthlong celebration that inWomen’s Health Lunch & Learn on current cludes special guests, music and events. For more screening guidelines and common female health information, visit taylorsfbc.org. concerns with Dr. Toni Hogan of Premier Women’s Care will be on Sept. 16, noon-1 p.m., at Smithfields Charleston Cooks! is the exclusive S.C. retailer Country Club in Easley. The event is free, but regisof Cristel, an upscale French cookware line, and is tration is required. To register, call 1-877-447-4636 hosting a Cristel class on Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m. Classes or ghs.org/healthevents. are $50 and include hands-on experience with the cookware, a five-course meal, wine pairings and a A criterion bicycle race is coming to downtown 10 percent discount on purchases. For reservations, Greenville on Sept. 13. The event is part of the visit charlestoncooks.com or call 864-335-2000.

Southeast Regional Series and Greenville will play host to nearly 400 competitive cyclists on a fully Buncombe Street United Methodist Church, closed road course. For details on road closures, 200 Buncombe St., Greenville, will host a lunch visit greenvillesc.gov. and learn on Sept. 15, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., part of a series that focuses on senior issues. Brenda Atkinson At the Cowpens National Battlefield, The South of Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes will speak on Carolina Independent Rangers, a group of patriot When Grief Surprises You. Lunch will be provided. militia re-enactors, will talk about citizen soldiers Contact Grover Putnam at 864-232-7341 for reser- during the American Revolution and give several vations. musket and rifle firing demonstrations on Sept. 13.

On Sept. 27, the 1st Maryland, Southern Campaign The Greenville League of Women Voters and will talk about military life during the Southern the Sierra Club Bartram Group will present The Campaign of the American Revolution and give mulAging of the Nuclear State, one of two free seminars tiple musket firing demonstrations. For more inforon South Carolina’s historical and growing depen- mation, call 864-461-2828 or visit nps.gov/cowp. dence on nuclear energy and the storage of nuclear waste. The presentation will be held on Sept. 16, Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com.

Upstate Forever, in partnership with Greenville County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, is hosting York County, S.C.: Successful Communities and How They Get Built, a day-long learning experience on Sept. 24. Participants will tour Baxter Village, a model traditional neighborhood development widely recognized as one of the most successful mixed-use projects in the region. There is no cost to attend, and lunch is included; however, space is limited. To reserve a seat, call 864-327-0090 or email sbarrett@upstateforever.org.

PLANNING FOR A LASTING LEGACY Margaret Southern lived modestly but left a magnificent gift to the Community Foundation to benefit her most cherished interests—early childhood education, special needs children and animal welfare—forever.

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The annual SC Mountains to Midlands Komen Race for the Cure, a 5K run/walk to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer, celebrates its 20th race in Greenville on Sept. 27. Race day events include a certified 5K race, one-mile Fun Run, Survivor Breakfast, Survivor Ceremony and After Party at Fluor Field in downtown Greenville. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. and the 1-Mile Fun Run at 8:15 a.m. Online registration is available through Sept. 25. The cost for adults is $27 and $18 for children 13 and younger. For an additional $5, timing chips are available. Register at komenscmm.org. For more information, call 864-2345035 or info@komenscmm.org.

Team Fight MS is holding an Explore the Challenge meeting on Sept. 17, 6 p.m., at the Bavarian Pretzel Factory, 534 Woods Lake Road, Greenville. Attendees can learn more about participating in the Multiple Sclerosis 50-Mile Challenge Walk March 6-8, 2015. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, email crissyp22@charter.net.

The Guild of the Greenville Symphony will host a tour of the Chanticleer and Hidden Hills neighborhoods during its Annual Tour of Homes, Sept. 26-28.

Tour hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 1-4 p.m. on Sunday. To launch the tour, a Patron Party honoring homeowners and sponsors will be held on Sept. 23, 7-9 p.m. Advanced ticket purchase is required. Food will be available on Friday and Saturday at the Turnhouse at Greenville Country Club’s Chanticleer for $12 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tour tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on tour days. For more information, visit guildgso.org or call 864-370-0965.

Pleasant Valley Connection is holding its annual fundraiser, Empower the Connection, on Sept. 18, 6:30-10 p.m., at the Old Cigar Warehouse in Greenville.

The evening will feature dinner, dancing and entertainment. This is a no-charge admission event and donations or pledges will be requested. Reservations are required by Sept. 14 through jhoward@pleasantvalleyconnection.org or 864236-0151, ext. 103. For more information, visit pleasantvalleyconnection.org.

Upstate Forever hosts its third annual Preservation Ride fundraiser in Spartanburg County on Sept. 13. The route passes two conservation easements: Four Columns Property and Greenspace of Fairview. For more information and registration, visit upstateforever.org/2014-preservation-ride.

The Better Business Bureau of the Upstate recently awarded NAI Earle Furman LLC with the BBB Applause Award for meeting and exceeding advertising standards. Each quarter, BBB’s Local Advertising Review Program (LARP) recognizes a local business in BBB’s 10-county service area for adhering to BBB’s Code of Advertising guidelines.

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Greenville Drive batboy Colby Wagner has been selected as the 2014 South Atlantic League Bat Person of the Year. The Bat Person of the Year award is voted on by the South Atlantic League managers, coaches, athletic trainers and umpires, and Wagner is the first Drive batboy to win the award. Wagner, a rising sophomore at USC-Beaufort majoring in business management, just completed his fifth season with the Drive, and in that time, he has also served as assistant home clubhouse manager and visiting clubhouse manager.

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Hub City Empty Bowls hosts its annual Soup Day fundraiser on Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., at Chapman Cultural Center. For months, the community has been making handmade pottery bowls. On Soup Day, each bowl may be purchased at a $15 donation that includes unlimited gourmet soup from local restaurants, as well as bread and tea. The public keeps the bowl(s) they purchase to serve as a reminder of the empty bowls of local hungry citizens. Live music and a silent auction will provide extra entertainment. The fundraiser benefits Total Ministries. For more information, call 864-542-ARTS. Greenville’s Mast General Store partnered with local conservation group Upstate Forever on the recent Land Trust Day, donating 20 percent of sales that day, $6,934, to Upstate Forever’s Land Trust Program. Upstate Forever permanently protects more than 18,000 acres of land across the Upstate through voluntary conservation agreements with landowners.

The Hawkins Foundation will host the Not a Traditional Golf Outing, Take V on Oct. 13, 9 a.m., at Chanticleer Golf Course, Greenville. A post-round fiesta will feature live entertainment from an authentic mariachi band, tapas bites, beer and margaritas. All proceeds benefit the Hawkins Scholars program, which funds academic scholarships for students of Clemson University’s Biomedical Engineering Innovation Campus (CUBEInC). The cost is $250 per person or $1,250 for a five-person team in the tournament or $50 per person for the fiesta.

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Mental Health America of Greenville County will host its First Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Oct. 8 at the Verdae Greens Golf Club. A fourperson scramble, lunch, dinner and awards along with a silent auction will be included. To reserve a spot, visit mhagc.org or call 864-467-3344.

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Three-day Albino Skunk Music Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary

Music Festival, a 20-year-old event Zeigler holds on property he owns on Jordan Road in Greer. It celebrates its 20th anniversary Oct. 2-4.

What had been a

CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Glynn Zeigler didn’t set out to create a music festival.

“I just wanted to get some friends together for a little barbecue,” he said. “I was just going to just play some recorded music on the CD player.”

But Zeigler knew some bands, so he decided to invite a few bands to pick.

That backyard party has turned into the three-day Albino Skunk

makeshift platform made out of a few pieces of plywood has been turned into a permanent stage built into a natural amphitheater. Two side stages are on the same level as the main stage, allowing members of the crowd to dance just feet away from the bands while they are playing.

Festivalgoers can camp on site.

“People are here for the music and to meet up with friends,”

Zeigler said. “I “It’s like a family reunion, but you don’t have to put up with family.”

Zeigler and his wife spotted some white skunks on the property during that first year, and that became the festival’s name. “They weren’t truly albinos because they had black stripes,” he said.

Zeigler said the festival started off as an all-bluegrass music festival but has changed to incorporate Americana. He said the festival likes to feature unfamiliar bands that don’t play around the Upstate much.

“We want to bring in bands you’ve never heard of and turn them into your favorites,” said Zeigler, who is president of G.A. Zeigler Construction Co. Inc. Some of those favorites featured at past Albino Skunk Music Festivals are Lake Street Dive, a band that has played on Cobert and Letterman; the Steep Canyon Rangers, Shawn Mullins, Doug Jones, The Avett Brothers and The Kruger Brothers, when they lived in Switzerland.

This year’s fall festival features 18 bands.

Willie Sugarcapps is a supergroup SKUNKFEST continued on PAGE 34

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from old-time, Celtic, Cape Breton and other traditions.

Della Mae, an all-female bluegrass quintet that originally came together band, started out as a joke. Kimber Luat Blue Moon Farm, a distinctive Aladiker, the fiddler, had an idea of putting bama venue that presents outdoor contogether an all-girl band as a subtle jab certs in the spring and fall. at bluegrass music’s male-dominated Will Kimbrough is a critically actradition. The band was nominated for claimed songwriter based in Nashville a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album who has co-written with Jimmy Buffett only three years after forming. and played as Rodney Crowell and EmShinyribs is an Austin, mylou Harris’ sideman.

Texas-based band fronted Grayson Capps’ songs by lead singer Kevin Ruswere featured on the sell, who once led legendsoundtrack to the John ary alt-country bands the Travolta movie “A Love Picket Line Coyotes and Song for Bobby Long.”

The Gourds.

Corky Hughes is a memOther bands scheduled ber of Capps’ band, the to appear at the Albino Lost Cause Minstrels.

Skunk Music Festival are Sugarcane Jane is the I Draw Slow, Dangermufhusband-and-wife duo fin, Frank Solivan & Dirty of Anthony Crawford Kitchen, I See Hawks in and Savana Lee. CrawL.A., Foghorn Stringband, ford has toured with Dwight Yoakam, Nico“We want to T-Bird & the Brea, D.B. Rielly, Front Country, The lette Larson, Steve Winbring in bands Barefoot Movement, Dead wood and Neil Young. you’ve never Winter Carpenters, Jacob The Duhks are a CanaBill Strings & dian Grammy-nominatheard of and Johnson, Don Julin and Mipso. ed roots, Americana and turn them “We don’t have fillers,” soulgrass band that was Zeigler said. “Some are just founded in 2001. They into your sleepers, bands that people feature an eclectic repfavorites.” who heard them will say, ertoire of original and ‘Where’d they come from?’” traditional tunes, drawn Glynn Zeigler

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4063 Jordan Road, Greer

» WHO: Willie Sugarcapps, The Duhks,

Della Mae, Shinyribs, I Draw Slow, Dangermuffin, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, I See Haws in L.A., Foghorn Stringband, T-Bird & the Breaks, D.B. Reilly, Front Country, The Barefoot Movement, Dead Winter Carpenters, Jacob Johnson, Billy Strings & Don Julin and Mipso.

» TICKETS: Thursday, Friday and Saturday ticket, $100 for adults, $50 for youth (must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older)

Friday and Saturday, $80 for adults, $35 for youth

Thursday only, $30 for adults, $15 for youth

Friday only, $35 for adults, $18 for youth

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Storyline comes to author in a dream “The Story Keeper” is Lisa Wingate’s latest novel CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Author Lisa Wingate literally dreamed the storyline for her latest novel, “The Story Keeper.”

She had spent that day reading about Melungeons, a tri-racial group of darkhaired, blue-eyed people found in Appalachia by the first explorers, a topic she had no intentions of writing about.

Later that evening, she watched one of the network news magazine shows that had a segment on girls in the Philippines being sold by their families.

“I had never dreamed a book before, but I did this one,” Wingate said in a telephone interview. “Usually, the halfawake state is where good ideas go to die. I usually remember that I had an idea, but I never remembered the idea.

I quickly scrambled to write down a synopsis. I had six pages in 30 minutes.

I knew it was a special story.”

Wingate will be at Fiction Addiction in Greenville on Wednesday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. to talk about “The Story Keeper” and to sign books.

The novel tells the story of Jen Gibbs, a New York editor who left the mountains for the big city. She finds an old, incomplete manuscript in a desk and once she starts reading, she can’t put it down.

She’s immersed in the Wingate world of Sarra, a mixedrace Melungeon girl trapped by dangerous men in the turn of the century Appalachia. She sets out to find who wrote it and how the story ends.

The journey forces her to face her own Appalachian background steeped in poverty, ignorance and abuse.

“It looks at how can you be authentic when you’re hiding from your past and hiding your past from others,” Wingate said. “The past can be a hard chain to break. It’s hard to get out and leave behind patterns.”

Wingate, a magazine columnist and author, is among a select group of writers to find success in both the Christian and mainstream markets.

Wingate said a firstgrade teacher was her inspiration to become a writer.

She remembers writing a story at her desk during inside recess when her teacher stopped to read it and said, “What a great story. I can’t wait to see what happens next.’”

The teacher told Wingate she was a wonderful writer and she couldn’t wait to see her name in a magazine.

“First-grade teachers don’t lie,” Wingate said.

Wingate says her folder of current plot ideas is so thick “if they were stretched out, they’d go from here [her home in Texas] to Terre Haute.”

“I don’t think I’ll ever run out of stories,” she said. “I may run out of time to write them.”

SO YOU KNOW WHO: Lisa Wingate, author of “The Story Keeper” WHAT: Book talk and signing WHERE: Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Road Greenville WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 3 to 4:30 p.m.

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M a e s tr o’s m onum e nt Last week, a statue honoring arts advocate Virginia Uldrick was unveiled in front of the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities downtown. Uldrick’s efforts to create and develop the school have been credited with transforming the lives of some of South Carolina’s most talented young people.

The statue of Virginia Uldrick at the entrance to the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities by sculptor Zan Wells.

Virginia Uldrick visits with her friend Dick Riley, former U.S. secretary of education and former governor of South Carolina, prior to the start of the dedication and unveiling of a statue of Uldrick at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities.

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Internationally renowned soprano Myra Cordell – a native of Greenville and former student of Virginia Uldrick – sings during the celebration and statue dedication.

A virtuoso homecoming Musician who got start in Greenville kicks off Furman music series CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Organ virtuoso Ahreum Han Congdon has played in venues all across the world.

She got her start in Greenville.

Congdon im- Congdon migrated with her family from Seoul, South Korea, when she was 16. She began studying the organ under Bob Jones University’s Ed Dunbar when she was in high school.

Congdon, a featured recitalist at the 2012 national convention of the American Guild of Organists in Nashville, will be back in Greenville on Sept. 15 to kick off the Furman University Music Department’s 2014-15 Sound Quality Series.

Tickets for each of the concerts are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students. Season tickets are also available.

The Sept. 15 concert will be held

in Daniel Memorial Chapel on the Furman campus. It begins at 8 p.m.

A reception will be held after the performance.

Congdon has appeared as both a solo recitalist and as a concerto soloist. She is now the principal organist, assistant director of music and artist-in-residence at First Presbyterian Church in Davenport, Iowa. She was on the organ faculty as a lecturer at Iowa State University.

There are 15 more concerts in the series.

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Faculty Chamber Music Series will hold a concert at Daniel Memorial Chapel.

The Furman Symphony Orchestra will perform in concert on Oct. 16 at McAlister Auditorium.

November concerts include a Nov. 13 Faculty Chamber Music Series at Daniel Recital Hall and a Nov. 17 concert by Timothy Olsen, organ, and Judith Saxton, trumpet.

On Dec. 5, the Christmas @ Furman concert will feature the Furman Symphony Orchestra, the Furman Singers and the men’s and women’s chorales.

Other concerts will feature organist David Higgs, the Miami String Quartet, organist Charles Tompkins, violist Gregory Tompkins, the wind ensemble and symphonic band and soloist Bob Chesebro.

For more information, go to bit.ly/ furman-music.

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Three-time Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’ blends his own musical recipe Singer/songwriter/guitarist Keb’ Mo’ (a.k.a. Kevin Moore) is usually classified as a blues musician, but his music has always been more expansive than that.

Since his self-titled 1994 debut album, Keb’ Mo’ has mixed traditional acoustic blues into his own musical recipe, which includes elements of gospel, pop, rock and country, blending all those styles into his own unique sound.

He’s a three-time Grammy Award winner who’s played with everyone from BonWHO: Keb’ Mo nie Raitt to Marcus Miller; he’s scored pop hits like “That’s Not Love,” from his 1996 al- WHERE: The Peace Center, 101 W. Broad St. bum “Just Like You,” and he’s heard regularly WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. on television as the co-writer and singer of the TICKETS: $35-$45 theme for the CBS sitcom “Mike & Molly.”

He’s become a universal enough figure to INFO: 864-467-3000 or peacecenter.org appear on both “Sesame Street” and “The West Wing,” and his taste in cover tunes is adventurous enough to take on Robert Johnson AND The Eagles. Keb’ Mo’ is playing at the Peace Center on Tuesday, Sept. 16, and I spoke to him recently about his trailblazing career.

You’re most commonly associated with blues music. Do you consider yourself a blues musician primarily?

I don’t really think of myself as a blues musician. If someone asked me what I do best, I’d say, “I play the guitar, I’m a little bit of songwriter, a little bit blues guy, a little bit of singer, and a little bit of a comedian. It’s a little bit of everything that all comes together to make me whatever I am and give people access to find out who I am.”

You’ve covered a variety of artists over the course of your career, but the song that interested me the most was your version of the Eagles’ “One of These Nights.” How did that come about?

Well, how the Eagles cover happened was that I was a performer at a MusicCares concert that was a tribute to Don Henley, and I listened to the lyrics of that song and really studied the words. And the lyrics were very sensual, and it was just really cool.

You don’t really think of Don Henley as a sensual lyricist. So I did a slow version of it.

I like to pick songs from lots of different genres. I like to explore and play what I feel.

When you’re recording an album, do you typically go into the studio with a concept of how you want the album to sound, or does that happen during the recording process?

It reveals itself as it goes. I might start with a basic sound and build around the vocals. I might start with my guitar, or a beat, and put the vocal on later, or I’ll start with an electronic drumbeat and add the real drums later. Whatever I need to do to get to it, that’s what I do.

You’ve written songs by yourself and with co-writers. How do you choose who to write with?

It’s mostly people that I feel a certain kinship with. There’s an intimate kind of rapport that lets us get down to the nitty-gritty. I already know where I want to go [with the song], though. The other writers come in and we do it together, but I always know where I want to go. I know the story I want to tell. I want to tell a story that I can really sink my teeth into.

Your music has a lot of realism in it, but it’s also very positive. Are you conscious of putting positive messages in your songs?

Yeah, I’m very conscious of that, absolutely. I don’t want to be whining and moaning all the time [laughs]. A lot of people say, “Oh, I don’t like the blues, it’s depressing.” It’s one of the most common things I hear. But when people listen to what I do, a lot of them are surprised. I love the blues, but I don’t like to be depressing.

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Come see us at Farm Fresh Fair & Market – September 20, 10am-5pm www.TheFarmAtRabonCreek .com Vintage Furniture and Accessories • Certified Retailer of CeCe Caldwell’s Paints Furniture Painting Instruction • ReVetro Recycled Glass Jewelry • Weekly Workshops

The Furman University Music Department and Partners in the Arts has announced First Fridays at The Woodlands, a free concert series. The schedule features Furman piano students on Oct. 3, Furman Percussion Ensemble on Nov. 7, student chamber ensembles on Feb. 6, Furman Piano for Young People Program on March 6, and student and faculty performers on April 3. For more information, call 864-294-2086 or email anna.joiner@furman.edu.

Works by Noelle Allen, associate professor of art at Dominican University, will be on display now-Sept. 27 in Thompson Gallery on the Furman University campus. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m.noon on Sept. 27. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, call 864-294-2074.

Spartanburg Art Museum is exhibiting watercolors by Daniel Cromer now through Sept. 27 at the Chapman Cultural Center. The exhibit is free and can be viewed Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 864-582-7616.

Port City Java is exhibiting works by Colin Harper and Nancy Riley now through Sept. 30. The coffee shop is located at 11 S. Main St., Greenville, and hours are Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday, 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sunday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. For more information, call 864-979-9041.

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The Greenville Little Theatre presents an Upstate premiere of “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” Tickets prices are $30 with discounts available for seniors, children and groups. Show dates are Sept. 19-Oct. 4. For more information, call 864-233-6238 or visit greenvillelittletheatre.org. The Greenville Little Theatre box office is located at 444 College St. on Heritage Green, and is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Priest Tyaire’s stage play “Mrs. Independent” is coming to Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on Oct. 12 and will feature Robin Givens, Christopher Williams, Dottie Peoples, Tony Grant and Trisha Mann-Grant. For more information and tickets, visit crowdpleaser.com.

The Ceramic Whimsical Toys Workshop with Diana Farfan will be held on Sept. 17-Oct. 8 on Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., at the Spartanburg Art Museum in the Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John Street, Spartanburg. For more information and to register, visit spartanburgartmuseum.org/art-education.

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After two sold-out readings at The Warehouse Theatre, “The Last Lynching” will get an encore performance on Sept. 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1135 State Park Road. The play, from former Handlebar co-owner John Jeter and Greenville writer Lucy Beam Hoffman, tells about the largest lynching trial in U.S. history in 1947 in Greenville. Admission is $10 per person.

Phil Garrett will offer a Painting the Headwaters plein air workshop in September. An orientation and wine and cheese event will be on Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m., at Garrett’s studio. The workshop will be held on Sept. 27 and 28 in Jones Gap State Park. Students will be responsible for materials, personal transportation and lunch. Drinks and snacks will be provided. For more information and to register, visit vinoandvangogh.net or call 864-434-3054.

The 35th annual South Carolina Cello Choir weekend, Cellobration, will be held on the Furman University campus Sept. 12-13. Cellobration is open to the public. Registration is required for workshops and master classes. Friday evening’s performance is 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. There will also be a cello choir mass concert on Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit furman. edu or call 864-294-2019.

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5 Dempsey Glen Lane, Kingsbridge Custom built, all-brick home situated on a private, cul-de-sac lot in the exclusive gated community.Outdoor living at its best with a brick masonry fireplace, large patio, built-in hot tub and grill amid the tree-lined backyard and a screen porch. Beautiful foyer flanked by a gracious dining room and study/living room. Gleaming hardwoods grace the main living area which boasts a two story great room with a nearby wet bar with wine rack and sink, in addition to french doors leading to the rear grounds and a center gas log fireplace with custom built-ins. The kitchen has boundless storage and a superior appliance package including a gas range, double ovens, double wine chillers and more!. The breakfast area leads to the rear screen porch.The master suite on the main level features hardwood flooring, his/her closets and sinks as well as walk-in shower, jetted tub and tiled accents. The home affords dual staircases, leading to the upstairs secondary bedrooms EACH with their own private bathroom and walk-in closets and/or double closets.

Price: $629,000 | MLS: 1286874 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 4,183 Schools: Oakview Elementary Beck Academy | JL Mann High Melissa Morrell | 864.918.1734 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com

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15 WACCAMAW CIRCLE . $724,500 . MLS# 1286635

135 E. TALLULAH . $675,000 . MLS# 1283407

26 BYRD BLVD . $625,000 . MLS# TBD

5BR/3BA Elegant approach to traditional style built in 2010! Spacious 5 bedroom, 3 full and 2 half bath home on cul-de-sac. Highland to Waccamaw. Right on Waccamaw.

Right on Waccamaw Circle.

4BR/3.5BA Augusta Road location! Gracious living space.

Eat-in kitchen. Master on main and bonus room. Huge backyard and 2 car garage. Augusta Road. Left on E. Tallulah Drive. Home on right.

5BR/4.5BA Renovated 5BR, 4.5 home approx. 4,000SF. .44 acre lot = huge backyard. Walkout finished basement w/2BR perfect for guests. From Augusta Road, turn onto Byrd Blvd. Home on right

Contact: Blair Miller | 430-7708 Wilson Associates

Contact: Sharon Wilson | 918-1140 Wilson Associates Real Estate

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10830 NEW CUT ROAD . $424,900 . MLS# 1276305

16 SUFFOLK DOWNS WAY . $339,500 . MLS# 1283112

25 ROANOKE HILLS COURT . $294,000 . MLS# 1286036

4BR/3BA Home with 10+ acre, Inlaw suite/Guest house!

Completely remodled throughout. I26 towards Landrum, exit 5, left on Hwy 11, Left on New Cut, Left Rubin Thorne, 2nd drive on Left

4BR/2.5BA Just Reduced $10,000! 4BR/2.5BA. Partially finished, walkout basement. Cul-de-sac lot convenient to Pelham Rd. Tons of rooms. Open floorplan. Lexington Place Way. Right Belmont Stakes. Left Suffolk Downs.

4BR/3.5BA Huge home on large cul-de-sac lot. Large rooms. Great location! 385 to 417 turn Left. Left on 14, Right on Stokes, sharp Left on Jonesville, SD on Right, 2nd Left

Contact: Teresa Fields | 906-5109 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Phil Romba | 349-7607 Carol Pyfrom Realty

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9 RIVER WAY DRIVE . $239,900 . MLS# 1282075

118 FAIR OAKS DRIVE . $175,000 . MLS# 1282611

117 CARSONS POND . $279,000 . MLS# 1281091 4BR/2.5BA Gorgeous home. Over .70 acre private backyard. Hardwoods & more. Woodruff Rd pass Five Forks, Left on Bennett’s Bridge (Hwy 296), Right into Carsons Pond, Home on Left.

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

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4BR/2.5BA Park-like backyard setting! Award Winning 2BR/2BA Maintenance free living in this brick townhome.

Schools! Remarkable family friendly neighborhood. Pelham Incredible location & condition. Take 85 to Pelham Rd. Left Road heading South from I-85 cross over Hwy 14, Pelham into Pelham Oaks just past Library. Bear right on Fair Oaks. becomes Batesville, Left into SD, Left on River Way Home on right.

Contact: Jennifer Van Gieson | 590-4111 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

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1212 Shadow Way, Greenville 3 BR/3.5 BA • 2600 sq. ft. $209,900 • MLS1282866 THE RESERVE AT LAKE KEOWEE

14 Latherton Court, Braemor Subdivision, Greenville The Whitney is an spacious master down ranch plan with two secondary bedrooms on main floor and a bonus and bath over the garage. This home is situated on a 1.36 acre homesite for the ultimate privacy. You must see the inside of this home to experience the dramatic open floorplan, perfect for entertaining or relaxing by the fireplace with family. The master suite is spacious with lots of natural light through the huge windows. You’ll love the large covered porch overlooking your private estate. The Whitney also features side entry garage, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, James Hardi siding and an extensive trim package. This home is over 3000 square feet and is priced at only $304,990 Take advantage of one of your last chances for new construction in Braemor! Call Torsha Beeks at 864-325-8870 for more information.

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HOME INFO Price: $304,990 | MLS: #1261868 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 1/2 | Square Footage: 3000–3199 Schools: Robert Cashion Elementary Hughes Middle | Southside High Directions: Take I-385 to Butler Road. Go west on Butler (approximately 4 miles) to Ashmore Bridge Road. Left at Ashmore Bridge (approximately 2.5 miles) to entrance of Braemor on left.

14 Latherton court is in the culdesac on your right.

Contact: Torsha Beeks | 864-325-8870 drhorton.com/upstatesc To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com

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820 Knollwood Drive, Greenville 4 BR/3 full BA/1 half BA $389,900 • MLS1279100

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SUMMER WOOD 35 RUSTCRAFT DRIVE $174,500 MLS# 1285769

604 PENDLETON ROAD $120,000 MLS# 1282364

4BR/2.5BA Winter mountian views.

Fresh paint, large fenced backyard, open floorplan. Hwy 14 North, Left on North McElhaney, Right on Rustcraft.

Home on left

3BR/2BA Great brick ranch on over half an acre fenced yard!

House has great hardwood floors and ceramic tile throughout! Call Realtor for directions.

Contact: Jim Vogan | 567-2617 | Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS

Contact: Karen Lawton | 444-7004 | Keller Williams Realty Upstate

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CRESCENT TERRACE $917,200 $917,200 CRESCENT TERRACE KILGORE PLANTATION $790,000 $705,000 SPAULDING FARMS HIGHLAND PARC $652,500 KINGSBRIDGE $650,000

$595,000 KINGSBRIDGE $540,000 WELLINGTON $457,307

$440,000 HARRISON HILLS $424,900 COMMONS@HAMPTON PINCKNEY $420,000 ISBELL HEIGHTS $415,000

$375,000 HIGHLAND PARC $356,152 STONEHAVEN $350,000 SHANNON TERRACE $350,000 CLEAR SPRINGS $343,750 COVE@BUTLER SPRINGS $340,000 LATOSCA $335,000 CHRISTOPHER RIDGE $335,000 CLEAR SPRINGS $328,395 MARSHALL COURT $325,000 KNIGHTS BRIDGE $324,000 RIVER WALK $318,000 SHENANDOAH FARMS $317,500 CARILION $306,452 CARSON’S POND $304,000 TUSCANY FALLS $302,961

$298,115 WALDREPS ACRES $295,000

$295,000 HIGHLAND PARC $286,970 SUGAR CREEK $283,000 COVE@BUTLER SPRINGS $279,640 KANATENAH $275,000 CYPRESS RUN $272,400 VERDMONT $266,094 CARRINGTON GREEN $263,000 RENAISSANCE EXCHANGE @ ALEXANDER ST $260,000 WOODLAND CREEK $240,205

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$237,500 ST JAMES PLACE $237,000 STONE ESTATES $232,000

$230,000 AUTUMN TRACE $228,900 TWIN CREEKS $224,485 MERRIFIELD PARK $222,000 FOX TRACE $221,044 TOWNES@RIVERWOOD FARM $215,000 MORNING MIST FARM $211,000 RAVENWOOD $210,000 ADAMS RUN $209,900 TWIN CREEKS $205,000

$203,000 MORNINGSIDE $201,000 CHESTNUT HILL PLANTATION $200,000 WOODRUFF LAKE $199,900 FOX TRACE $198,704 FOX TRACE $198,202 FOX TRACE $198,027 PEBBLE CREEK VILLAGE $196,000 FARM@SANDY SPRINGS ORCHARD $196,000 NORTH GARDENS $195,000 LANDING@SAVANNAH POINTE $190,000 KELSEY GLEN $186,230 FOX TRACE $186,022 GRANITE WOODS SOUTH $185,000 DEVENGER PLACE $184,000 BELL’S CREEK $182,000 WATERMILL $179,926 HEARTHSTONE@RIVER SHOALS $175,000 CASTLE ROCK $174,450 MERRIFIELD PARK $172,000 LONG CREEK PLANTATION $170,000 MORNING MIST FARM $170,000 AUTUMN WOODS $169,000 FOX TRACE $168,000 THE HEIGHTS $168,000 TANNER’S MILL $167,000 UNIVERSITY PARK $165,900 BETHEL OAKS $165,000 NORTHWOOD HILLS $165,000 MARTINS GROVE $164,900

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Nationwide, existing home sales increased to the highest annual pace in all of 2014, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

At the seasonally adjusted rate, housing sales in July rose to 5.15 million units for the year.

Jon Pickhardt, 2014 President of the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® and Co-Owner of Flagship Properties SC and the Office Centers LLC, in Greenville, SC, says sales momentum is slowly building due to stronger job growth, a slowdown in price appreciation, and

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more inventory for buyers to choose from. Prospective buyers have less hesitation about entering the market. More people are buying homes compared to earlier in the year.

Pickhardt says this trend should continue with interest rates remaining low and apartment rents on the rise. In late August, buyers got an unexpected gift – the lowest 30-year fixed rates of the year.

According to Freddie Mac, the nationwide average 30-year fixed

rate fell to 4.1% from 4.12% in mid-August. Mortgage rates have fallen alongside the yield on the 10-year Treasury note. The 10- year note traded at 2.43% the same week, close to its 2014 low of 2.41%.

At 912 units sold In July, housing sales in Greater Greenville were 4.5 percent lower than the 955 units sold in July 2013. The median price of homes sold was $171,910, or 4.8 percent above the previous year, suggesting that higher prices for homes may be curtailing some MARKET continued on PAGE 46

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buyers from the market. Yet the homes that sold were on the market only 78 days – the shortest days on market in over five years.

About Walnut Ridge: Located just off Route 417 in the Five Forks area of Simpsonville, situated just minutes to the Woodruff Road shopping and Fairview area shopping! Great schools and recreation all right around the corner, yet still offering a country setting. Quick access to downtown Simpsonville and Greenville with easy access to GSP International Airport and BMW.

Year to date, from January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014, sales volume is up 1.6 percent over the same period one year ago.

The median price of homes that sold was $160,800, up 3.7 percent.

As of August 10, the supply of listings on the market is up over eight percent from a year ago. There are currently 6087 homes for sale in the Greater Greenville market area.

More inventory helps provide buyers with only if the increased availability in homes is in their price range. Certain neighborhoods or price ranges may have a lower supply than others, so buyers should work with their real estate professional for guidance.

About Adams Homes: Adams Homes is the ONLY all brick new home builder in Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina starting in the $160’s. Brick is superior to other exterior cladding in new home construction as it is energy efficient, low to no maintenance, never needs painting and it is a green and sustainable product. The streetscape reflects the classic styling of all brick as well. Visit today and see for yourself!

A greater supply may decrease the urgency to choose a home now for some homebuyers, but they shouldn’t forget the window of opportunity that the lowest interest rates of the year offers.

Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,800 members in all aspects of the real estate industry.

Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar.com for real estate and consumer information.

Website: adamshomes.com/south-carolina/ spartanburg/walnut-ridge Pricing: From the $240s Sales Associate: Tom Anguish Model Address: Nature Path Drive, Simpsonville Model Phone: 864.483.4550 After Hours Phone: 321.279.5051 Model Phone: 10-6 Tues.-Sat., and 1-6 Sun.-Mon.

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Allen Tate Company Announces Newest Upstate Office: Simpsonville location is 5th local branch Allen Tate Company (www.allentate.com) is pleased to announce plans for a new Upstate South Carolina office in Simpsonville, to open in November 2014.

Erika DeRoberts, branch leader of the Allen Tate Greer office, will also serve as branch leader of the Simpsonville location.

“As a result of exceptional support from Upstate buyers and sellers, we are pleased to announce the expansion of the Allen Tate brand to our fifth office in the region,” said Pat Riley, Allen Tate president and chief operating officer. “Simpsonville has enjoyed steady and sustained growth for the past several decades and is a thriving residential market.”

The 4,000-sq. ft. office at 672B Fairview Road will be retrofitted to accommodate approximately 35 Realtors® and staff. It will feature spacious, open offices with natural light and flex spaces for agents who prefer to work on the go.

Allen Tate entered the Upstate market in 2008 and since then has enjoyed steady yearover-year growth. The company relocated their Greer office to a larger space in April 2013 and opened a second Greenville office on Woodruff Road in June 2014.

Allen Tate is the Carolinas’ largest real estate company, leading in listings and sales volume. Allen Tate Company operates 40 branches in the Charlotte, Triad, Triangle and Upstate South Carolina regions.

John Hopkins Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed John Hopkins as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office.

Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Caine, Hopkins worked as an agent for The Fieldstone Group. As a Greenville native, he received his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Clemson University.

In the community, Hopkins attends the Presbyterian Church and the Simpsonville YMCA. In his free time, he enjoys golf, college and NFL football, anything Clemson related, politics and film. Hopkins resides in Simpsonville, S.C. Hopkins “We are thrilled to welcome John to our Greenville team,” said Amanda Jones, Executive Vice President of Sales of Coldwell Banker Caine. “His ambitious nature and knowledge of the Upstate will enhance his career in real estate.”

Jim Fritzsche Joins Pelham Road Office of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that James “Jim” Fritzsche has joined the company as a Sales Associate at the Pelham Road office, the company’s second largest office.

A tenured REALTOR, Fritzsche brings 29 years of local expertise, as well as a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation to his role. He served his previous franchise as a Regional Manager and Broker Associate. While there, his accomplishments included Broker Owner of the Year – Carolinas (two years), Spirit Award and the Eagle Award, the highest award bestowed by Fritzsche’s previous franchise.

“We are very pleased to have Jim join C. Dan Joyner’s Pelham Road office, Fritzche and we look forward to working with him as he continues his accomplished real estate career in the Upstate,” said Duane Bargar, Broker-In-Charge of the Pelham Road Office.

Having played college football for Purdue University and professional football for the Philadelphia Eagles (1982-1984), Fritzsche is a lifelong sports enthusiast. He capitalizes on his sports experience through his involvement in the Upstate community by promoting outdoor basketball court development for the Poinsett Corridor Revitalization and Greenville County.

His hobbies include coaching Riverside “D” Team football and YMCA flag football/basketball, as well as spending time at his island cottage in northern Ontario, Canada.

An Upstate resident since 1985, Fritzsche is the married father of two teenage children.

Frequently asked about his height, he stands 6’ 8”.

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SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE FAMILY COURT 2013-DR-23-4516 Darinka Jardinez Melo, Plaintiff, -vs- Rudolfo Lueras, Defendant.

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the Subscriber at 2B Cleveland Court, Greenville, SC 29607 within thirty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within that time, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Complaint filed 10/08/2013 at 4:25 pm in Clerk of Court's Office, Greenville, SC. V. B. (TRIPP) ATKINS III (SC Bar No. 74697) Attorney for Plaintiff 2B Cleveland Court Greenville, South Carolina 29607 Telephone: 864-735-8699 Facsimile: 864-349-5054

When you finish reading this paper, please recycle it.

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on 9/27/14 at 9:00 a.m. at East North Storage, 4329 East North Street, Greenville, SC, the undersigned, East North Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore store with the undersigned by: 1. Unit: A167, Priscilla S. Garcia, 611 Ikes Road, Taylors, SC 29687 Toys, hamper, fryer, books, misc.

2. Unit: A175, Karen Donald, 2900 East NorthSt. Apt. 94, Greenville, SC 29615 Furniture, misc.boxes and bedding.

3. Unit: A179, Brandon Zuber, 17165 Mount Woodson Rd. Ramona, CA 92065 Household items,misc.

4. Unit: A197, Shanee Norris, 4990 Old Spartanburg rd, Apt F-4, Taylors, SC 29687 Furniture, toys, boxes and bedding.

5. Unit: B067, Thomas Newton, 2123 Old Spartanburg Rd, #140, Greer, SC 29650 tn, shelves, remotes, model airplane parts 6. Unit: C006, Thomas Newton, 2123 Old Spartanburg rd, #140, Greer, SC 29650 w/d, shelves, tools, work bench, heater, sawhorses, boxes, sewing machine, misc., 7. Unit: B119, , Terri L. Butler, 151 Century Dr, Apt 101B, Greenville, SC 29607 Furniture, fishing poles, totes, luggage, misc 8. Unit: B253, Dannette H. Greene, 302 Brushy Creek Rd, Taylors, SC 29687 Furniture, totes, x-mas trees, golf bag and clubs.

9. B308, Matthew P.Hebert, 15 Greensboro Ct.Greenville, SC 29617 Furniture, tv, speakers, misc

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that H. T. Grills, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 1025 Woodruff Road, #J105, Greenville, SC 29607.

To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than September 14, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: Health Screening & Fitness Testing Services, IFB #1909/29/14, 3:00 P.M. Solicitations can be found at www.greenvillecounty.org or by calling (864) 467-7200.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE GREENVILLE COUNTY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, HEARING OFFICER ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014, AT 10:00AM, IN ROOM 5150 OF SUITE 5100, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE CASES PERTAINING TO THE HABITABILITY OF STRUCTURE(S) ON THE PROPERTY.

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: Storage Building for Community Center in Greenville County on September 24, 2014, 3:30 P.M. Solicitations can be found at http://www.greenvillecounty. org/Purchasing_Dept/Bids.asp or by calling 864-467-7200.

A. CASE NO: 14-481 PROPERTY OWNER: GLORIA BLAKELY PROPERTY LOCATION: 4 MCARTHUR STREET A.K.A. LOY 401 SECTION II, ABNEY MILLS. TAX MAP NUMBER: 00118.0011-012.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 23

LEGAL NOTICES Only $.99 per line ABC NOTICE OF APPLICATION Only $145 tel 864.679.1205 fax 864.679.1305 email: aharley@ communityjournals.com

B. CASE NO: 14-490 PROPERTY OWNER: KENNETH M. WRIGHT, SR. & RUBY DIANE WRIGHT PROPERTY LOCATION: 123 HEATHERLY DRIVE (JUDSON) A.K.A. LOT 34.

TAX MAP NUMBER: 00226.0002-002.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 23 C. CASE NO: 14-2745 PROPERTY OWNER: JEREMIAH HARTMAN PROPERTY LOCATION: 7 RIDGE STREET A.K.A. LOT 180, MILLS MILL. TAX MAP NUMBER: 0106.0002-011.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 23 D. CASE NO: 14-2919 PROPERTY OWNER: BUDDY L. RHINEHARDT PROPERTY LOCATION: 1105 MCKELVEY ROAD, A.K.A LOT 25, FORK SHOALS. TAX MAP NUMBER: 0577.0201-006.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 26

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that BONEFISH GRILL, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 1515 Woodruff Rd., Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than September 21, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

E. CASE NO: 14-2921 PROPERTY OWNER: H N UPSTATE LLC PROPERTY LOCATION: 301 AVERILL STREET (STERLING), UNITS A & B, A.K.A LOT 16, J.R. MARTIN PLAT .

TAX MAP NUMBER: 0112.0010-023.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 23 F. CASE NO: 14-2929 PROPERTY OWNER: DEBRA L. HOWARD, MARTIN D. LAWLESS, JR. & KATHY L. MILLER PROPERTY LOCATION: 409 LAKE CIRCLE DRIVE (MILLS MILL), A.K.A. LOT 65 MILLS MILL. TAX MAP NUMBER: 0106.0019-017.00 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 23 A complaint has been brought before the Code Enforcement Division of a dangerous, insanitary and unsafe structure located at the following locations: 4 McArthur Street (Brandon) a.k.a. Lot 401, Section II, Abney Mills, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0118.00-11012.00, Greenville County, SC. 123 Heatherly Drive (Judson) a.k.a. Lot 34, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0226.00-02002.00, Greenville County, SC. 7 Ridge Street (Mills Mill), a.k.a.

Lot 180, Mills Mill, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0106.00-02011.00, Greenville County, SC. 1105 McKelvey Road a.k.a. lot 25, Fork Shoals, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0577.02-01-006.00, Greenville County, SC. 301 Averill Street (Sterling) (Units A & B), a.k.a. Lot 16, J. R. Martin Plat, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0112.00-10023.00, Greenville County, SC. 409 Lake Circle Drive (Mills Mill) a.k.a. Lot 65 Mills Mill, Greenville County Tax Map Number 0106.00-10-017.00, Greenville County, SC. Any persons having interest in these properties, or knowledge of the property owner should contact the Codes Enforcement Office at 864-467-7090 on or before September 25, 2014.

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THE PALMETTO TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION

The historic Wilkins House built in 1876 on Augusta Street was moved last Saturday to its new location at the corner of Elm Street and Mills Avenue. Wolfe House and Building Movers used powered dollies to relocate the 800-ton structure. The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation and local residents helped raise almost $300,000 for the move. The move of about 1/4 mile took eight hours to complete.​

Mi’Love Patton, a new student in Jean Ashmore’s Washington Center class, enjoys meeting the school’s pet cockatiel, Carlos, on her first day of school. Carlos is one of the many animals students interact with and care for during the school’s Adaptive Environmental Science Program instructed by Cathy Bush.

Clemson wide receivers Charone Peake and Germone Hopper celebrate a second-quarter touchdown against S.C. State. The tigers won 73 to 7.

South Carolina Gamecocks tailback Brandon Wilds (22) runs up the middle of the East Carolina line and gets tackled by the Pirates’ Chrishon Rose (93) during the game on Saturday in Columbia. Wilds carried for 49 yards during the game.

The Gamecocks won the game 33-23.

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Furman University President Elizabeth Davis, right, gives Carl Kohrt, ’65, who served as Furman’s interim president in 2013-14, and his wife, Lynne, the Bell Tower Award during the university’s fall convocation.

The Simulation Technologies and Training (STAT) Center at Greenville Technical College recently welcomed Dr. Robert Amyot, who invented the first simulator for transthoracic echocardiography to incorporate virtual reality technology. Pictured from left are Read Blumberg, CAE Healthcare regional sales manager; Dr. Robert Amyot, president of CAE Healthcare; Dr. Keith Miller, president of Greenville Technical College; Andy Roswold, medical simulation specialist at Greenville Technical College; and Michael Fisher, director of the STAT Center.

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26 Distinguishing quality 27 “Mangia!”

28 Heavy weight 29 Cognac bottle letters 30 Divided into groups for auction 32 Argue 34 Rampant 36 “And Winter Came...” album maker 37 Formal acknowledgment of the end of the calla season?

46 Game with marriage and

kids 48 Count in music 49 River rat 50 Warnings for Rio sailors?

56 Hurdles for future attys.

57 Justice Dept. arm 58 Wonder Woman portrayer Carter 59 __ historique: opera genre 61 USN officers 62 Jackie’s predecessor 64 Bay, say

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68 Role for Ingrid 70 Throat-clearing sound 71 Not a colorful restaurant list?

75 Stat for getting people home 79 Like D’s, gradewise 81 __ buddy 82 Body __ 83 Shade of blue 86 Capital overlooking the Pacific

88 Breeze (through) 91 Garden tool 92 Save like mad 94 Midnight distress call?

100 Many a ski house 102 Tasteless 103 Weary 104 Clever maneuver by a grade school class?

108 Cat in a casa 112 About, legally 113 South end?

114 Pitcher known as “Tom Terrific” 116 Doesn’t seed, perhaps 119 1998 Masters champion 124 NRC forerunner 126 One of the Allmans 127 Classy vehicle for actor Elliott?

131 Cravat cousin 132 Not on any side 133 Folksy TV attorney 134 Benefits 135 Where some ticket selling is done 136 Ancient ascetics

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38 Fronded plant 39 Major conflict 40 That, in Taxco 41 Tina’s “30 Rock” role

42 First name in exploring 43 Kazakhstan river 44 Diamond tool 45 Get wise with 47 Vacation site 50 Ole Miss rival 51 Where I-15 and I-80 intersect 52 “For the life __ ...”

53 Asgard head 54 Premier League soccer team, briefly 55 Nonclerical 60 Sort 63 Devil 65 Lending inst.

66 Bowie’s “Berlin Trilogy” collaborator 67 “Very funny” TV station 69 Slot machine’s one 71 Word spoken in mock indignation 72 Funny Bombeck 73 Places 74 Main Theban deity 76 Island band The __ Men 77 Composer Stravinsky 78 Go for 80 “Grumpy” film title characters 82 Old Roman road 83 Often-seen abbr. in English drama 84 Ex-UN chief Annan 85 Tale

87 Film dog 89 Alaskan site of the only WWII battle on U.S. soil 90 Sends, in a way 93 Minnesota-based hotel chain 95 Laughing sound 96 Birth mo. for some Scorpios 97 Island strings 98 Actress Daly 99 President with an airport named for him 101 Flynn of film 105 Sign of spring 106 Rocking place 107 A hundred bucks 109 Toyota model 110 Bridge holding 111 Hoover rivals 115 Fixes a column, say 116 Try 117 Very 118 Like San Francisco’s Coit Tower 120 Paradise 121 South-of-the-border water 122 Univ. military program 123 Ghostly glow 125 Occurred 128 5-min. NHL periods 129 Fall behind 130 “Law & Order” figs.

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Take the long way home We baby boomers and our older friends are living in the midst of a silent epidemic. No one wants to talk about it. No prescription, exercise or diet will heal it. It’s an unholy habit called elderly alcoholism. If left unattended, it will make mush of the brain and predispose one to miss a step and break a hip, or worse, run over a neighbor’s child on his bike.

Really, this should be no surprise. After all, we boomers hail from the ’60s.

Gray-haired, balding flower children exposed to the revolution of the pill, LSD and “What’s it all about, Alfie?”

The unavoidable life experiences of aging include mourning loved ones, loneliness, depression, physical pain and living with a disability.

Most seniors strive to live independently, both physically and emotionally. However, it’s those same life difficulties that trigger a panacea from prescribed medication and socially accepted, before-dinner martinis. Living alone makes the misuse easier to conceal.

According to the Hazelden Group, 70 percent of all older persons and up to 50 percent of nursing home residents have alcohol-related problems. Since many people over 65 take at least one prescription, the interaction with alcohol can be deadly. Heavy drinking mimics traits of dementia and Parkinson’s disease, such as the hand and head tremors and balance issues. Because of this, the shady habit of drinking easily substitutes for numerous elderly diseases.

I empathize with this chronic problem because I know from personal experience that alcohol is not just a young person’s headache. In my early 40s, I woke up one morning dizzy and disoriented. I was coming down with a panic attack that was to be the first of many. My family doctor was perplexed. After running a battery of tests, he suggested a therapist, who told me I had low self-esteem (of course I did; I thought I was losing my mind) and wanted me to attend women’s group sessions. I refused and went home with more high anxiety, waiting for another panic attack.

I was an active middle-aged mom, with two kids and an empathetic husband and I was not about to take any pills. Valium is addictive. So my medication of choice was a moderate-priced white wine. A jug instead of a bottle.

By the time I celebrated my 60th birthday, my panic attacks had long since ceased and I had morphed into a steady, heavy drinker. I was in deep, dark waters.

I did what all other courageous, educated and willing individuals do to change their debilitated lives. I did the work. And I recovered.

What can be learned? It’s a given that social drinking in moderation is even considered good for your health. According to the website healthfinder.gov, that translates to no more than one drink a day for women and two for men (men are heavier). One drink is a bottle of beer (4 ounces), glass of wine (5 ounces) or shot of liquor (1.5 ounces).

Everyone has issues that must be faced and conquered. It’s not necessary to name the little devils with pitchforks. Moderation is the key to a good life; there’s a lot of pure truth in that adage. I can honestly say that this year as I turn 70, I have lived a sober, panic-attack free life for 10 years and have never been happier in my life.

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Peggy Henderson is a 60 & Beyond former freelance writer turned newspaper columnist. Besides appearing in the Greenville Journal, her column is syndicated with Senior Wire News Services. In addition, she’s a staff writer for the website Go60.us. Contact her at peg4745@aol.com

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Smart phone access.

Control your alarm system with smart phone apps. Receive text messages and emails when your system is armed, disarmed or during a break-in.

Camera systems with digital recorder.

Cameras at your home or business provide live views and videos to your smart phone or computer via TM high-speed internet access.

Also available: Interactive services.

Medical Alert for seniors.

Control thermostats, lights Simply press your pendant necklace or and door locks from your wristband and an operator will get you the smart phone or computer via help you need. high-speed internet access.

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Cellular communication.

No landline needed. Eliminates the risk of a telephone line being cut and reduces the chance of lightning damaging your system.

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ProTec Security offers the latest technology and remote services:

LifeGard

No installation fee and a discounted rate for existing security customers.

For more information about any of these services or to upgrade an existing security system contact us at

1-800-942-3141 www.protecservice.com

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