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Duke Energy invests $10M to preserve waterways BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF
bjeffers@communityjournals.com Duke Energy will be investing $10 million of shareholder funds in the Carolinas and Virginia over the next three to five years in a new Water Resources Fund. Duke Energy South Carolina President Clark Gillespy made the announcement to a crowd of about 45 people Wednesday morning at Falls Park in Greenville. “The Carolinas aren’t just where we work, but it’s where we live,” he said. “And we’re dedicated to being good stewards of the environment and good neighbors in our communities.” Part of the investment will go toward organizations, two of which are in the Upstate, doing work in line with the fund’s mission, Gillespy said. Beautiful Places Alliance will receive $20,000 to provide new educational exhibits and signage for educational programs at Upstate parks that are part of the Saluda-Reedy River Watershed. And Clemson University will receive $15,000 to for a graduate-level course for K-12 teachers that explores the interrelationships of energy production, water and the environment. Clemson University faculty members, a S.C. Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist and Duke Energy scientists will teach the course. Lou Fontana from Beautiful Places said, “One of the great things about Upstate parks is we get thousands of school kids coming into our educational programs, so this kind of money to improve our exhibits really does make an impact.” Gillespy said the fund is part of a “longstanding commitment to fund environmental initiatives and is an impor-
tant part of our ongoing commitment to doing the right thing for the customers and communities we serve.” The other seed money grantees are in North Carolina, including the Dan River Basin where a Duke Energy pipe spilled an estimated 30,000-39,000 tons of ash water into the Dan River in February. Duke Energy also wants nonprofits and government partners to apply to the fund with projects that help preserve the waterways. The Water Resources Fund will help “improve waterways downstream from Duke Energy operations that flow into neighboring states,” according to a release. States eligible to apply are Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. The fund’s four focus areas are improving water quality, quantity and conservation; enhancing fish and wildlife management habitats; expanding public use and access to waterways; and increasing citizens’ awareness about their roles in protecting water resources. Representatives from Duke Energy and environmental experts will determine eligible projects. Jeff Allen from the South Carolina Water Resources Center and Ann Stoeckmann from Francis Marion University will be the representatives from South Carolina on the committee. “We are excited about this bold investment and what it will mean for years to come for water quality and conservation across the Carolinas,” Gillespy said. Duke Energy also announced plans to remove ash from a retired basin near the Saluda River yesterday. Gillespy said Duke Energy also plans to close two other active ash basins by April of next year and convert another into a natural gas facility.
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Disease threats – and a solution
The Ebola virus is ravaging communities in West Africa. There currently is no vaccine for Ebola. This crisis is threatening public health and underscores the importance of effective vaccines. At American Leprosy Missions, we know what it’s like to fight a terrible disease without the benefit of a vaccine, because there is no vaccine for leprosy. We have IN MY OWN WORDS by been working to change that by BILL SIMMONS investing in the development of one. Without new tools like a vaccine, we know children, men and women will continue to suffer from this crippling and stigmatizing disease. It is widely proven that immunizations save lives. Each year, 2 to 3 million deaths from diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and measles are prevented by vaccination. However, according to the World Health Organization, 1.5 million children under age five die each year from diseases that could be prevented by vaccines. There are other benefits to vaccines. They are one of the most cost-effective health interventions we have. In addition, vaccines reduce the disease burden and cut healthcare costs. With vaccines, healthy children spend more time in school. And better health and education make individuals and communities more productive and promote economic development. Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, a public-private global health partnership, was formed in 2000 to increase immunization rates in developing nations and reach children with lifesaving vaccines. With the support of this alliance, nearly half a billion children have been vaccinated, saving 6 million lives. Building on the momentum of this success, we can dramatically increase the number of children whose lives are saved by vaccines. In a few months, there will be a conference where donor nations, including the U.S., will pledge their commitment to fund the Gavi for the next four years. Strong support from the U.S. for global immunization programs is not only a moral imperative, but it is a smart investment. With a renewed funding commitment to Gavi, the U.S. will continue to play a major role in reducing child mortality around the world. Vaccines are an essential tool in global public health. At American Leprosy Missions, we are on the cusp of finally seeing a vaccine for leprosy become a reality. We hope a vaccine for Ebola is not far behind. In the meantime, we urge the U.S. to support Gavi’s global immunization programs, which can reduce suffering, cut healthcare costs, promote economic development and save lives. Bill Simmons is president and CEO of American Leprosy Missions.
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Greenville’s aging – let’s do so gracefully In 1967, five downtown churches joined with Greenville County and city leaders to form the very first senior organization in South Carolina. Even then, these visionaries recognized that programs and services tailored to seniors were important, and they wanted to make a positive difference. Still, it is doubtful they could have anticipated the rapid growth of America’s senior population that is unfolding today. South Carolina’s population of adults 65 and older is projected to climb from 13.2 percent to 22 percent of our population by 2030, and Greenville is among the state’s fastest growing counties in that regard. Our state ranks eighth worst nationally in percent of seniors faced with hunger; in the last three years, that group has increased 34 percent. Our senior population is a diverse mix. We’re a melting pot of races, abilities, educations. We’re dearly loved, and we’re neglected. We’re affluent, middle-income and struggling. We’re your mother, your brother, your pastor, your mentor, your neighbor. We could be you. One day, Lord willing, you’ll be a senior too. Today, Senior Action – a nonprofit designated as the official “Council on Aging” for Greenville County – is this county’s only organization that provides an extensive range of services designed to improve the physical and mental health of seniors. Senior Action programs help over 4,000 Greenville County seniors by providing daily meals, transportation and access to medical care, thereby improving health and wellness. We enhance quality of life by decreasing isolation through socialization, volunteerism and lifelong learning. And we accomplish these objectives in close partnership with the United Way of Greenville County and by collaborating closely – but not overlapping – with fine organizations like Meals On Wheels. Senior Action services are provided in 10 locations across Greenville County. In the last two years, Senior Action provided over 120,000 complimentary hot meals, and drove more than 430,000 miles to enable doctor appointments, meals, errands and events. We provided over 5,000 hours of home care and yard care services to homebound seniors. And we delivered more than 380,000 hours of health, disease prevention, fitness, social engagement, lifelong learning and volunteerism programming to our county seniors – all to help them remain active and healthy. bio of the author and should not exceed 600 words. Writers should demonstrate relevant expertise and make balanced, fact-based arguments.
IN MY OWN WORDS by TRACY NEWSOME and ANDREA SMITH
Still, more is needed. Helping seniors to remain healthy, connected and engaged is smart business for our community. It enriches the social and moral fiber of this great community. It reduces tax burdens. It warms the heart. It’s a way to thank and honor your mother, father or special friend. On Saturday, Sept. 27, the TD Convention Center will host the fifth annual Dancing With the Carolina Stars in a glamorous ballroom dance competition that pairs Upstate leaders with professional dance partners to raise funds for Senior Action. Named as “Greenville’s Best Charity Entertainment Event,” the gala illustrates the vibrancy of our senior population and engages all parties – dancers, audience, seniors and community at large – in an exceptional evening of entertainment and fundraising. Unlike your average charity event, Dancing With the Carolina Stars is highly interactive, encouraging non-attendees to vote online for their favorite couples prior to the gala. All proceeds support programs at Senior Action, and tickets and sponsorships are available. For details visit DancingWithTheCarolinaStars.com. Today, 70,000 seniors across Greenville County are lucky to have an organization like Senior Action dedicated to ending isolation and providing life-enhancing services. Together, let us celebrate the seniors in our lives and in our community, and help Greenville age gracefully. Tracy Newsome is general manager of Cintas Corporation and chairman of the Senior Action board of directors. Email him at NewsomeT@Cintas.com. Andrea Smith is executive director of Senior Action. Contact her at andrea. smith@senioraction.org.
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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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Dialogue continues on EMS Area hospitals want a seat at the table to discuss the future of emergency services in Greenville APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
amorris@communityjournals.com Who will run the Greenville County Emergency Medical Services? It’s a question county officials say has been part of an ongoing evaluation of the county-run EMS system that has stretched into five years. But the leisurely examination process erupted into public controversy this summer when rumors circulated that the county was on the verge of signing a contract that would give Greenville Health System (GHS) oversight of EMS operations.
“We’ve got to have an EMS system, no matter who provides it. Maybe the county has taken EMS as far as it can.” Greenville County Councilman H.G. “Butch” Kirven
County staffers and several council members refuted the rumors, but Bon Secours St. Francis Health System cried foul when it learned of a May 2013 study outlining what a potential takeover of EMS by GHS might look like. A fair amount of St. Francis’ 33 percent share of the health care market arrives via ambulance, CEO Mark Nantz told the Journal last month, and “giving the keys to the transportation vehicle to my competitor, that just didn’t feel right to me.” Many patients don’t have a primary care doctor or hospital of choice; therefore the entity operating EMS has a high likelihood of influencing where a patient goes, he said. In response to the rumors, St. Francis launched a public relations campaign in July that included media op-eds, phone calls, a letter-writing campaign and council meeting attendance. Nantz said the effort was “a way to get the county’s attention.” Nantz wanted a seat at the table – and said he got one last week. Nantz said he and Greenville County Council Chairman Bob Taylor met to discuss the issue and he is now waiting to hear from the county how St. Francis can be part of the debate.
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Taylor said last week’s meeting gave him the opportunity to hear St. Francis’ concerns, and he will ensure St. Francis has an opportunity to speak before council. County staffers did not contact St. Francis initially because “when you’re feeling your way around to see what the possibilities are, you don’t throw the door open to everybody to talk about it. You’re trying to find out what there is to talk about first.” GHS has not weighed into the public debate, but Taylor said the county approached GHS because the two already have an existing relationship: a GHS physician acts as medical director for both EMS and the detention center, and GHS’ ambulance transport service provides backup to the county EMS when needed. GHS is a larger health care system and operates the county’s only state-accredited Level 1 trauma center, equipped to treat the most serious traumas, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In August, GHS issued a statement from Dr. Angelo Sinopoli, chief medical officer, saying the issue is what benefits the county best. “It’s not about competition between hospitals – it is about how to provide the best emergency services for all patients regardless of where they receive their care,” the statement said. “Greenville Health System has been working with community partners like EMS for years and has provided medical management for EMS for more than 30 years. The professionalism of the EMS staff and the innovation of Greenville County has allowed us to move forward with innovative approaches that help our community. We believe our focus on value, patient choice and clinical excellence has made a difference.” County Administrator Joe Kernell emphasized that the county is simply exploring options; no definitive plans have been laid as to the future of EMS.
“Neither hospital can handle 100 percent of the cases … the pie is big enough.” Greenville County Councilwoman Liz Seman on a potential EMS monopoly.
Time is critical EMS response times (from call received to arrival) Zone................Greenville EMS..................................... National Standard Urban...............12:30 minutes..................................... 10 minutes Suburban.........14:27 minutes..................................... 15 minutes Rural................16:47 minutes..................................... 20 minutes Source: Washko & Associates
County officials say Greenville EMS averages 12 minutes 30 seconds on 90% of the county’s most critical calls.
EMS makes up approximately $16 million of the Greenville County budget and even with recent improvements in collections, operates at up to a $3 million annual loss, he said. The May 2013 study by Washko and Associates was intended to explore if a “business case for combining ambulance services” with GHS could be made, he said. More recent discussions have focused on changes ahead from the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid reimbursement rates. “More importantly than the dollars, I’m more concerned about the changes in health care laws, the changes in expertise needed to operate an EMS system as medical protocols change and improve,” Kernell said. “I want to make sure that we have the best EMS service. That’s why we’re going through this whole exercise.”
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Other council members are eager to enter the debate. At the Sept. 5 meeting, Councilman Jim Burns sought to set a meeting in October for the council’s committee of the whole to discuss EMS, but the council opted to let Taylor set the time after his meeting with Nantz. Councilman Joe Dill said he would like to see the county maintain ownership of the EMS operation and tap into the expertise of all health care systems. Nantz is an advocate of an “active governance” contract arrangement that includes an EMS board featuring all stakeholders, rather than a static contract with one entity. Nantz said St. Francis management is researching examples of “award-winning partnerships” and wants to present them to county officials. However, Taylor and Councilman Butch Kirven say the partnership
model may not be a strong option for Greenville County. Given the differences in philosophies of the county’s two main competing health systems, a partnership scenario could be a stretch, Kirven said. “You have to have partners who are willing to partner with each other.”
“EMS is owned by the county, not by a private hospital. It will always be owned by the county, some way, somehow.” Greenville County Administrator Joe Kernell on future county control of EMS.
Councilwoman Liz Seman said she does not see a potential monopoly ahead for EMS. “Neither hospital can handle 100 percent of the cases…the pie is big enough.” Council should take a broader view and focus on what is best for residents’ health rather than attempting to micromanage the process before a staff proposal is presented, she said. Taylor said last week that he is working with Kernell to “develop a plan to hear each side and see what the possibilities are.” Even if there are no changes in how the department operates, “St. Francis would like to take a more active role in setting the course in the future,” said Nantz. “We want to take everyone at their word that this is the beginning of the process.” For now, “EMS is owned by the county, not by a private hospital,” Kernell said. “It will always be owned by the county, some way, somehow.”
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ManUpstate challenges men to address domestic violence Campaign kicks off with online pledge
second in the nation in the rate of women murdered by men, according to the annual report released this month by the Violence Policy CenAPRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF ter (VPC). amorris@communityjournals.com Rettew said after volunteering with Safe Harbor, he Even before images of professional began noticing some things football player Ray Rice striking his he was saying were polarfiancé dominated American news izing. “It’s not just hitting a coverage, Upstate organizations woman, it’s down to the way were deep into planning ManUpwe speak and act,” he said. state, an initiative that urges men to The national spotlight on personally engage in the challenge of the charges against profescombating violence against women. sional athletes doesn’t begin A play on the familiar “man up” the conversation, but serves exhortation, ManUpstate kicks off as “an amplification” for the Oct. 3 with a video and pledge camdiscussion about domestic vipaign asking Upstate men to comolence, he said. “This convermit to learning how to end violence sation is a must.” The nation and discrimination against women watched NFL player Ray Rice and children – and to refuse to re“make the decision to strike main silent about the issue. the woman who is his partner, The initiative is led by Safe Harthe mother of his children – bor, Julie Valentine Center, Compass we needed that moment in of Carolina, Greenville County First time captured,” Rettew said. Steps, Upstate Fatherhood Coalition, As part of the campaign, Phoenix Center and Foothills Allia ManUpstate community WYFF-TV reporter Nigel Robertson films a video for the ManUpstate breakfast will be held on project. Nov. 14 and will feature Ted paign will be just the start of what Bunch, co-director of the nawe want ManUpstate to be.” tional organization A Call to Men. The coalition wants parents, Meredith said additional future I pledge never to commit, condone or remain coaches, religious leaders and busi- events are planned. silent about violence against women and children. ness leaders to take the pledge, she said. Coaches can greatly influence I pledge to learn about how I can help to end attitudes by challenging the use of violence and discrimination against women and “you throw like a girl” as the worst insult for an athlete, she said. children and to work towards creating a community Oct. 3, 10 a.m. Bobby Rettew, who is featured where all people are valued and safe. in the ManUpstate video, said doFluor Field, Greenville mestic violence is “a critical issue Sign the pledge at manupstate.org (live Oct. 3). manupstate.org in South Carolina; the statistics are obvious.” The Palmetto State ranks ance. The pledge is a good first step and “easy to swallow,” said Julie Meredith, Safe Harbor’s director of outreach and communication. Organizers hope to challenge unhealthy attitudes and social norms among men and boys, which in turn can lead to acceptance of violence, abuse and discrimination towards women and girls, Meredith said. Numerous subtle cues outline the box that many men are socially conditioned to fit into, she said. Something as simple as a father telling his youngest child – a son – to “be the man of the house while he is gone” sends the message to the son that his older sister and mother are worth less. “There are unfortunate societal norms that subtly breed acceptance of violence and discrimination against women,” Meredith said. “Our hope is that this pledge cam-
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Opponents of nonpartisan city elections refuse to give up Group pushes for referendum on issue CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com Some of the people who opposed Greenville City Council’s recent decision to make its municipal elections nonpartisan aren’t giving up the fight. On Tuesday, a group of community
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leaders, mostly from the AfricanAmerican community, announced they will try to collect the 6,000 signatures from city residents required to put a referendum on the ballot in November 2015. A divided Greenville City Council voted 4-3 in May to have council candidates run without a party label. Supporters said the change would encourage more candidates to run for office and attract more independent voters to the polls. They said
most issues the City Council deals with are nonpartisan issues. Opponents argued the change would hurt minority representation and threatens to drive a wedge in a community that has worked to build racial harmony for years. The majority of those who spoke at the public hearings held prior to the vote were against making the change. If Tuesday’s group of community leaders – which included the Greenville NAACP, the Rainbow-PUSH
Coalition, church leaders and the City Council’s two minority members Lillian Brock Flemming and Jil Littlejohn – collects the 6,000 signatures required to make the ballot, City Council could either put it on the ballot or vote to repeal the change, Flemming said. The group will be at County Square on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect signatures and answer questions about the effort, Flemming said.
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Greenville Zoo reaccredited by AZA SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF
sjackson@communityjournals.com Amidst a year that saw two elephants pass away and the birth of a stillborn giraffe calf, the Greenville Zoo has some good news to share: Its accreditation has been renewed by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). According to the AZA, the Greenville Zoo has maintained accreditation since 1986, a status that requires a reapplication every five years. The reaccreditation process takes about a year, requiring a thorough review to ensure the zoo has and will continue to meet rising standards, which include animal care, veterinary programs, conservation, education, and safety. The accreditation process includes a detailed application and an on-site inspection by a team of trained zoo and aquarium professionals. The inspecting team observes all aspects of the institution’s operation. Top zoo officials are
then interviewed at a formal hearing of AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission, after which accreditation is granted, tabled or denied. There are 214 AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums in the U.S.
Health Events “By meeting the highest standards, the Greenville Zoo is ranked among the best zoos and aquariums in the world,” said AZA president and CEO Jim Maddy. “When people visit the Greenville Zoo, they can be assured that they are supporting a facility that is a leader in the care and conservation of wildlife.”
Simpsonville police chief settles with city BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF
bjeffers@communityjournals.com The City of Simpsonville reached a settlement with fired-then-reinstated Police Chief Keith Grounsell. Simpsonville City Council approved a settlement signed by Grounsell and Mayor Pro Tem Geneva Lawrence that pays Grounsell $25,000. The amount covers medical costs and what would have been put into retirement during the time Grounsell was not the police chief, Lawrence said. The settlement released the city from any further liability, she said, and provided “assurance that [Grounsell] would not sue the city over the actions of the former mayor.” Mayor Perry Eichor, who has been suspended by Gov. Nikki Haley for investigation of alleged abuse of power, fired Grounsell in December 2012 after only a few months as police chief.
The settlement concludes an almost two-year struggle between Simpsonville City Council and Grounsell and results from a “desire to compromise, settle and resolve all disputes that may exist between them,” according to the settlement agreement. City Council rescinded Grounsell’s firing in February of this year by a vote of 4-3 after he was removed from the job for 14 months. His replacement, Steve Moore, was made deputy chief and maintained his salary. The possibility of signing a contract was discussed by council members after Grounsell was reinstated, but Lawrence said although a contract was drafted, it was never signed. The only city employee with a contract is the city administrator. Lawrence said, “The police department is moving forward in a positive light.” Grounsell could not be reached for comment.
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fraternity to determine the manner of death in this case,” Crenshaw said. Clemson University Vice President for Student Affairs Gail DiSabatino said in a release that there “has been a high number of reports of serious incidents involving fraternity activities, ranging from alcohol-related medical emergencies to sexual mis-
“There is no higher priority than the safety and welfare of our students.” Clemson University Vice President for Student Affairs Gail DiSabatino
breakfast, fraternity members went out to look for him bur couldn’t find him, authorities said. Hipps’ body was found in the lake near the bridge. Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis said Hipps died from a head injury consistent with an unsupported fall from 20 to 23 feet. Social media was awash with rumors that hazing played a role in the death, but Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw said in a statement Tuesday the investigation had revealed nothing to indicate that hazing played a part. Crenshaw asked anyone who might have been traveling along S.C. 93 and the Seneca River bridge area between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Monday morning to contact the Oconee County Sheriff ’s Office at 864-6384111 if they saw anything. “Sheriff ’s investigators continue to work with Clemson University, the Clemson University Police Department and the Sigma Phi Epsilon
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conduct” this fall. “It is especially prudent to suspend fraternity activities given the tragic death of Tucker Hipps,” she said. “These behaviors are unacceptable and mandate swift and effective action to protect students. There is no higher priority than the safety and welfare of our students.”’ DiSabatino said matters of a criminal nature have been turned over to appropriate law enforcement agencies. The university’s Office of Community and Ethical Standards is investigating allegations of violations of the student code of conduct. Clemson is not the only state university having issues with fraternities. According to the University of South Carolina website, the Delta Tau Delta fraternity has been closed until fall 2018 due to charges levied on Aug. 16 that included alcohol distribution and “dangerous behaviorsdangerous condition” violations.
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United Way wins $3M schools grant Funds to help middle school students stay on track to graduation CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
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Many students who don’t graduate from high school actually take the first steps to dropping out in middle school. On Tuesday, Greenville community and school leaders announced a new initiative for middle schools in the White Horse Road area that will identify students who are beginning to disengage from school – as indicated by attendance, behavior and course performance – and match them with tailored interventions provided by community nonprofit organizations. The effort will be funded by a threeyear, $3 million Corporation for National and Community Service Social Innovation Fund grant won by the United Way of Greenville County. The grant includes the potential for a two-year extension worth another $2 million. The grant’s total impact could be $15 million – the United Way must match the federal grant and organizations receiving sub grants must also provide matching funds. The United Way will work with Greenville County Schools and the Riley Institute at Furman University, which will track performance and evaluate the impact of programs receiving sub grants. Commitments have been received from the Hollingsworth Fund, the Community Foundation of Greenville and Wells Fargo, said Ted Hendry, United Way president. Schools included in the initiative are Tanglewood Middle, Lakeview Middle, Berea Middle and Greenville Early College, a program for underachieving middle and high school students who scored between the 20th and 40th percentile on standardized tests in at least one subject and are eligible for free or reduced price school lunches. Greenville Early College now serves students in sixth through eighth grades but will eventually go through 12th grade. “While Greenville is growing, many neighborhoods and communities have been left behind,” said Greenville County School Board member Glenda Morrison-Fair. “Too often, simply where you live can put you at a disadvantage that’s
United Way of Greenville County president Ted Hendry speaks at a press conference at Tanglewood Middle School, held to announce United Way being awarded a $3 million Social Innovation Fund federal grant.
hard to rise above. If we are to strengthen our whole community, we must focus on the communities that need us the most and change the odds for our children in those neighborhoods.” The Greenville County school district has already committed to invest in the technology to implement the early warning portion of the project. The United Way will sub grant the federal money and matching funds to qualified nonprofits offering the response portion. Services could include such necessities as health care, transportation and affordable housing. In the next several months, United Way will hold an open competition to select innovative, effective nonprofits to receive grants of at least $100,000 for periods of three to five years. These solutions must have at least preliminary evidence of impact. The early warning and response program will be implemented in schools in August 2015, Hendry said. Early warning and response systems have been used in Philadelphia and Phoenix. “This age and this community is particularly challenging,” Superintendent Burke Royster said. “Children drop out of school between grades five through eight. They don’t leave then because South Carolina law won’t let them, but they’ve already started to disengage.”
Major Gift to GHS Children’s Hospital Announced William Schmidt III, MD, PhD, medical director of GHS Children’s Hospital, wife Jean and his family made a $1 million donation to create the Children’s Hospital Seed Fund for Advanced Pediatrics, an endowment that will support “big leap forward” pediatric innovations and help make the hospital a regional leader in advanced care. Shortly after their gift was announced, a match from an anonymous donor also was announced, bringing the seed fund’s starting total to $2 million. Transplant Program Receives Achievement Award GHS’ Blood and Marrow Transplant Program was recognized by the National Marrow Donor Program for exceptional service in the area of apheresis and collection. GHS offers both autologous transplants (patients receive their own stem cells) and allogeneic transplants (patients receive stem cells from a related or unrelated donor) as treatment methods for adults with blood-borne diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Pediatric After-hours Care Opens October 1 GHS Children’s Hospital After-hours Care will offer sick care to all children ages 0-18 in the Upstate. Hours will be Mon.-Thurs. 6-9:30 p.m. and Sat.Sun. 1-4:30 p.m. The office is staffed by current GHS pediatricians and is conveniently located at 890 S. Pleasantburg Drive (in The Children’s Clinic). For more information, call 271-1450.
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clandrum@communityjournals.com Greenville has a problem underground. Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has identified serious infiltration and inflow difficulties that will limit capacity for growth in the Brushy Creek basin, and is asking the city to redirect money earmarked for sewer rehabilitation projects to the Augusta Street area, said Mike Murphy, the city’s director of public works. “The rain has really exposed weaknesses in the system,” Murphy said. The City Council gave initial approval Tuesday night to shift $631,995 earmarked for a different basin to projects in areas southwest of Augusta Street, south of Grove Road and north of Prosperity Avenue in the Augusta neighborhoods instead. The Parker and Gantt fire and sewer districts have sewer lines in the affected basins as well, Murphy told the council. “That basin is ReWa’s No. 1 concern.” The city is in the middle of a 15-year agreement with ReWa to fix the infiltration and inflow problem. The trouble centers around stormwater seeping into the sewer lines due to cracks from tree
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roots and the general age of the pipes. Murphy said while some sewer pipes near the hospital are new, many in the Augusta Street area are 75 years old. He told the council the city would use smoke tests and cameras to inspect the lines. When problems are found, the city has three options to repair: slip lining, where a new coating is placed inside the pipe; pipe bursting, where a metal head is sent through clay pipe to shatter it and replace it with a plastic pipe; or simply digging up the line and replacing it with new pipe. Murphy expects slip lining to be the top choice, which will allow repairs without having to dig up streets. In other action, the City Council gave initial approval to a revised ordinance pertaining to sexually oriented businesses that includes a long list of legal citations about the secondary effects of such businesses (crime, prostitution, urban blight) and a long list of definitions. The ordinance still prohibits a sexually oriented business within 1,000 feet of a religious institution, a day care center or school, the boundary of a residential district, a property line of a lot containing a structure having a residential use, a public park or recreation area, a public building, a youth activity center or another sexually oriented business. Both measures are expected to receive final approval at the next City Council meeting.
A strain of the severe respiratory illness enterovirus, called EV-D68, has made an appearance in the Upstate after being documented in 30 states nationwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
and the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed late Tuesday. Health officials have been monitoring this specific enterovirus, which is similar to the virus that causes the common cold, but symptoms can progress into severe respiratory problems like wheezing, causing some sufferers to be hospitalized. Clusters of cases were reported in Missouri and Illinois in August and the illness has spread across the country since. As of Sept. 23, the CDC reported 213 confirmed cases since
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The Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office has released photos of three women who are suspected of robbing the REI outdoor clothing and apparel store on Woodruff Road last week. The suspects are three black females – two were wearing scrubs and one was wearing what appeared to be a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey, according to police reports. The two in scrubs both had distinct handbags, one with an American flag design and the other with a British flag design, reports say. The trio is suspected of taking $4,660 worth of clothing. Anyone with information is asked to call Greenville Crime Stoppers at 864-23-CRIME. Charles Homer Rose III was arrested and charged last week with criminal domestic violence, first offense, after police responded to a 911 call. Rose’s wife made the call around 9:50 p.m. on Sept. 18, according to reports. Greenville County deputies who responded to the call said that they “observed physical manifestation of injury to the victim.” By law, deputies are required to arrest the primary aggressor. Rose Rose was arrested without incident and has been released on a $3,000 bond. Rose had worked on and off for the Highway Patrol since 1969. He was currently working as a temporary employee with the agency. Following his arrest he was terminated and suspended without pay. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating.
mid-August. Officials at Greenville Health System have said that the two Upstate cases were treated at the Children’s Hospital and the patients have been released. Infants, children and teenagers are most likely to become ill from the virus and children with asthma seemed to have a higher risk of respiratory illness, according to the CDC. There is no vaccine or anti-viral treatment for the enterovirus. Dr. Amanda O’Kelly of Heritage Pediatrics and Internal Medicine said the enterovirus has symptoms similar to a cold-like cough, congestion and fever, which don’t require an office visit. However, if a child begins to wheeze or have trouble breathing, he or she should see a doctor right away. The more severe symptoms may show up immediately or after several days depending on the patient, she said, so parents should monitor symptoms if their children are sick. O’Kelly said she has seen an increase in respiratory viruses among her patients, but that is not unusual for this time of year. In order to determine if patients have contracted EV-
D68, the CDC has to test and confirm, she said. Hand-washing with regular soap and water for at least 20 seconds is one of the best ways to avoid sickness, she said. “Unfortunately, hand sanitizers do not kill the enterovirus.” If someone at home is sick, O’Kelly also recommends cleaning surfaces like door handles and toys because the virus can remain on surfaces.
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Good hand hygiene – Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. Good cough etiquette – Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow when you cough or sneeze. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid kissing, hugging and sharing cups or eating utensils with people who are sick. Disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as toys and doorknobs, especially if someone is sick. Stay home from work or school if you are ill and seek consultation from a health care provider. Visit bit.ly/cdc-enterovirus for more information.
Physician News GHS welcomes these new doctors! Development-Behavioral Pediatrics Bethany Ziss, MD Gardner Center for Developing Minds Greenville, 454-5115
Pediatrics (Primary Care) S. David Blake, MD Pediatric Associates-Spartanburg Spartanburg, 582-8135
Gastroenterology Gary Abrams, MD Joseph Baber, DO Lester Salwen, MD Madhusudhan Sunkavalli, MD Greenville, 455-2888
Pediatric Ophthalmology Janette White, MD Greenville, 454-5540
Geriatric Medicine Melissa Bailey-Taylor, DO Geriatric Medicine/Center for Success in Aging Greenville, 454-8120 Midwifery Kim Fitzgerald, CNM Greenville Midwifery Care Greenville, 455-1600 Neurosurgery Eric Lenehan, MD Southeastern Neurosurgical & Spine Institute Greenville, 797-7150
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Converse honors Barnet College names commons area after former Spartanburg mayor BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF
bjeffers@communityjournals.com Converse College surprised former Spartanburg Mayor Bill Barnet last week by naming its new commons area “The Barnet Commons.” Converse President Betsy Flem- Barnet ing made the announcement to a crowd of about 250 people during the college’s annual donor gala. In her remarks, Fleming said the commons area “is primed for parties, for enjoying morning coffee while polishing a research paper, for campus-wide lunches … and for late-night gab sessions where college memories are made.” The outdoor commons area will connect two residence halls for first-year students with the Montgomery Student Center and Wilson Hall. Beth Lancaster, director of media and public relation at Converse, said the area will “connect living and learning all in one place.” Barnet was a driving force behind building the commons area, and she said the naming was a way to honor him for his dedication to the college. Lancaster said the announcement completely surprised Barnet. The effort to name the commons in Barnet’s honor began over a year ago, when an anonymous donor expressed her wish to do something very special to recognize Barnet’s 26 years of service on the Converse College Board of Trustees. A group of 20 trustees and friends of Converse joined the donor in making gifts to the cause. A granite marker will designate the spot as The Barnet Commons. “Congratulations, Bill, and thank you for standing here to endure our affection,” Fleming said. “We knew that surprising you was the only way to get away with shining the spotlight on you.”
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New police chief schedules meet and greets SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF
sjackson@communityjournals.com Greenville’s new police chief, Ken Miller, has been on the job just a few weeks, but already he’s trying to get a grasp on what’s going on in the city. A series of community forums have been scheduled in October at locations around Greenville to offer residents the chance to meet Miller and “share their perspectives and ideas regarding public safety and police services in their neighborhoods, or in the city as a whole.”
Miller was chief of police in Greensboro, N.C., before becoming Greenville’s 26th police chief on Sept. 12. He succeeds previous police chief Terri Wilfong and interim Chief Mike Gambrell, who retired this month after 30 years on the force. Citizens who are unable to attend one of the forums can Miller still provide feedback by sending their comments to jbragg@greenvillesc.gov.
EACH FORUM WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M. Oct. 9, Eastlan Baptist Church – 625 S. Pleasantburg Drive Oct. 16, White Oak Baptist Church – 1805 Wade Hampton Blvd. Oct. 21, Earle Street Baptist Church – 225 Earle St. Oct. 23, Augusta Road Baptist Church – 1823 Augusta Road Oct. 28, Augusta Heights Baptist Church – 3018 Augusta St. Oct. 30, West End Community Center – 404 Vardry St. Nov. 3, Francis Asbury United Methodist Church – 1800 E. North St.
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Kathleen Elise Scheele and Jack Mason Johnston February 7, 2015 Mr. and Mrs. Walter William Scheele of Columbia, South Carolina are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen Elise Scheele to Mr. Jack Mason Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bernard Johnston of Greenville, South Carolina. Kate and Jack are both graduates of Clemson University, which is where they met. The couple lives in Charleston, South Carolina, where Kate is a Physical Therapist and Jack is studying to receive a Doctorate in Medicine from Medical University of South Carolina. The wedding is planned to take place on February 7, 2015 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbia, South Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Claussen, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Lee Claussen, to Brockman Davis Smith, son of Mrs. Hollis Lynch and Dr. Grant M. Smith, all of Greenville, South Carolina. Kalee is a graduate of Wofford College and the Medical University of South Carolina. She is currently completing her periodontics residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Brock graduated from the University of South Carolina and the Medical University of South Carolina and is completing his residency in prosthodontics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The wedding is planned for June 20, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 | THE JOURNAL 17
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Citadel ranked best public regional college U.S. News ranks school No. 1 in South for fourth year in a row CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com U.S. News & World Report ranked The Citadel tops among all public regional universities in the South for the fourth year in a row. The magazine classifies regional universities as schools that offer a full range of undergraduate programs and some master’s programs but few doctoral programs. The Citadel, South Carolina’s military college in Charleston, was ranked fourth overall among Southern regional universities. The schools ranked ahead of The Citadel in that category – Elon College in North Carolina, Rollins College in Florida and Samford University in Alabama – are private schools. “This recognition affirms the commitment made by our dedicated fac-
ulty, staff, alumni and donors who believe in our mission to educate and develop principled leaders for all walks of life,” said Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, the school’s president. “I am pleased that our values-based education is resonating with so many families across the nation.”
engineering, criminal justice and law enforcement administration, political science and government, and secondary education. The school’s alumni giving rate is 27 percent. “We take great pride in the academic achievements of our students and
“We take great pride in the academic achievements of our students and the accomplishments of our graduates.” Citadel provost Brig. Gen. Samuel Hines Jr.
Factors considered by U.S. News & World Report include a school’s average student retention rate, percentage of classes with fewer than 20 students, student-faculty ratio and average alumni giving rate. The Citadel’s retention rate is 83 percent and 37 percent of its classes have fewer than 20 students. The school’s most popular majors, according to the ranking, are business administration and management, civil
the accomplishments of our graduates,” said Citadel provost Brig. Gen. Samuel Hines Jr. “As alumni they have given us the highest level of support among public master’s level colleges and universities.” The Citadel graduates are not required to serve in the military but about 35 percent of each class commission as officers in every branch of U.S. military service.
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Tiniest implant ever approved by FDA is saving the sight of Upstate glaucoma patients APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
amorris@communityjournals.com Glaucoma – the second leading cause of blindness in the world – has been called “the silent thief of sight” because the symptoms are few until the damage is done. Detected with an eye exam, the condition has no cure but can be treated with eye drops, laser treatments or surgery.
Now a new implant is giving glaucoma patients new hope. The iStent – the smallest implant ever approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration – is less invasive and reduces the taxing daily treatment régime patients normally face, said Dr. Joseph Parisi, an Upstate ophthalmologist with Clemson Eye. Measuring one millimeter long and one-third of a millimeter high, the tiny stent opens up a channel that drains fluid from the eye and reduces pressure, Parisi said. Glaucoma is caused when a network of tissue that drains fluid out of the space between the iris and cornea becomes blocked or drains too slowly, he said. The resulting pressure can damage ISTENT continued on PAGE 20
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Upper left: Dr. Joseph Parisi; Upper right: The iStent in place in the eye. The device opens a channel to drain fluid from the eye and reduce pressure; Lower: Magnified view of the iStent.
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the optic nerve and cause vision loss or blindness. Parisi began implanting the stent, which gained FDA approval in 2012, several months ago and calls it a viable treatment for patients with mild to moderate glaucoma. A bonus of the implant is a marked reduction in a vexing, daily treatment régime: daily and sometimes irritating eyedrops that patients have difficulty continuing, he said. Up to half of patients stop using the eyedrops and up to 90 percent don’t use them as directed, Parisi said. “The problem with compliance in glaucoma treatment is horrific. Laser treatments can have some effectiveness, but maybe not as much as you need.” The stent, which resembles a snorkel with fins, is implanted during cataract surgery.
Roughly 20 percent of cataract patients have glaucoma, Parisi said. The size of the stent requires complex microscopes and mirrors to make sure the device is placed correctly, he said, estimating the insertion adds roughly 15 minutes to a cataract surgery. Patients who received the stents during clinical trials maintained the resulting drop in eye pressure for more than two years and saw the number of drops required cut by half, he said.
In addition to reducing eyedrop use, the stent procedure is less invasive than previous “gold standard” glaucoma treatments that came with a high potential complication rate, he said. A second-generation iStent is now in the works.
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Euphoria provided feast for all senses Euphoria, the Upstate’s food, drink and music festival, arrived in downtown Greenville last weekend, highlighting some of Greenville’s best restaurants and the nation’s best chefs. Demonstrations, cook-offs, musicians and food booths vied for the attention of the festivalgoers who flocked downtown. Next, Euphoria prepares for its 10th anniversary in 2015. PHOTOS BY GREG BECKNER / STAFF Members of the band Sixwire perform on the TD Stage at the Peace Center during Euphoria. Euphoria is a weekend-long event that includes exclusive tasting events, cooking demonstrations and wine seminars, as well as multi-course dinners and live musical performances. Euphoria featured domestic and international wines, celebrity chefs, master sommeliers and national recording artists.
Crudo of wild salmon, pickled fennel, almond and lemon cilantro prepared by the Lazy Goat shines in the late evening sun at Euphoria’s Taste of the South.
Nose Dive pastry chef John Conti prepares heirloom tomato pie with goat cheese and pickled herbs at the Taste of the South.
igh Cotton executive chef H Adrian Carpenter works on Hopkins Farm Heritage Breed chicken ballotine with chicken liver pate, sweet corn-farro salad and peach mustard at Euphoria’s Taste of the South.
The Lazy Goat pastry chef Krystal Hill works on dessert at Euphoria’s Taste of the South.
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People dine on dishes prepared by some of Greenville’s finest restaurants during Euphoria’s Taste of the South.
Upstate Forever protects 2 Highway 11 tracts Two tracts of land next to KeoweeToxaway State Park and Jones Tree Farm are now permanently protected through conservation agreements between Upstate Forever and Natureland Trust, the parties announced on Monday. The properties total 60 acres along the Cherokee Foothill National Scenic Byway. Natureland Trust owns both properties and entered into conservation agreements with Upstate Forever to help maintain the scenic character of Highway 11 for public use. Upstate Forever now permanently protects a total of 18,316 acres on 95 properties across the Upstate through such agreements.
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State unveils first-ever statewide plan to reduce obesity BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF
bjeffers@communityjournals.com The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) launched its first-ever statewide obesity action plan on Wednesday, taking aim at South Carolina’s status as the 10th most obese state in the nation. Two out of three South Carolina adults and one out of three children are overweight or obese, the agency said in unveiling the plan in partnership with the state Department of Agriculture and the South Carolina Obesity Council. “Obesity kills the most people in South Carolina, makes the most people sick, and if prevented would save the most money in health care costs,” DHEC Director Catherine Templeton said. The South Carolina Obesity Action Plan estimates obesity costs South Carolina about $8.5 billion per year. The plan features 12- and 24-month action plans in four categories: communities, worksites, health care and schools and child care. Templeton said DHEC partners will target obesity in schools and workplaces and will work to increase provider referrals to obesity counseling. Partners will also focus on community strategies to improve access to healthy produce and increase the number of farmers markets that accept SNAP/ EBT and WIC vouchers. Sally Wills, executive director of LiveWell Greenville, said LiveWell is already doing many of the recom-
mended practices the plan lists. Although LiveWell was not directly involved with writing the plan, she said the organization is part of the Greenville coalition for Eat Smart Move More South Carolina, which has partnered with DHEC. “Our voice is very much heard, and we are on board with it and very much in support of it,” she said. Much of LiveWell’s effort in combating obesity involves working with Greenville County schools to imple2 in 3 SC adults are overweight/obese 1 in 3 SC children are overweight/obese $8.5 billion – obesity related costs in SC
ment healthy practices, she said, noting that all elementary and middle schools have changed their lunch menus to healthier scratch-made meals, and high schools menus will change next year. Wills said the organization works with parent-teacher associations, teachers and school administrators to reward students with healthy celebrations such as extra recess or dance parties instead of handing out candy or throwing a pizza party. LiveWell also encourages school officials to forgo making exercise a form of punishment so children won’t have negative impressions of physical activity. In the workplace, LiveWell provides resources to small and mid-sized businesses that teach employees healthy habits in the office. Wills said she was excited about the new comprehensive statewide plan. “If we’re all working with the same material, the impact could be great for the state,” she said. The new plan coincided with the launch of the website SCaledown.org.
STATES WITH HIGHEST ADULT OBESITY RATES 1. Mississippi...................35.1%
6. Louisiana.....................33.1%
1. West Virginia...............35.1%
7. Oklahoma....................32.5%
3. Arkansas......................34.6%
8. Alabama......................32.4%
4. Tennessee....................33.7%
9. Indiana........................31.8%
5. Kentucky......................33.2%
10. South Carolina.. ..31.7% Source stateofobesity.org
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Pettit officially takes the helm at BJU On Friday, Sept. 19, history was made at Bob Jones University – for the first time in the school’s 87 years, the president is not named Jones. Stephen Pettit was officially installed as BJU’s fifth president, taking over for Stephen Jones, who stepped down for health reasons. Gov. Nikki Haley spoke at Pettit’s investiture ceremony at BJU’s Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium.
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Bob Jones University president Stephen Pettit makes remarks during his investiture as the school’s fifth president.
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amorris@communityjournals.com Paul Leonard, author and former interim Habitat for Humanity CEO, will speak about his new book, “When the Spirit Moves,” on Sept. 29 and donate a portion of sales proceeds to Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. After his book, “Where Is Church?”, was published, Leonard said a fellow church member suggested he write another on the spiritual dimension of faith. The first book centered on church as members out helping people, not just gathering together in a building, he said. All faiths talk about centering themselves on the spiritual dimension, he said, so he looked back over the times in his life when God was present. When new circumstances would occur, he recorded them. “When the Spirit Moves” is divided into four sections: doubt and despair, faith and trust, love and gratitude and
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have to float, paddle, cooperate, communicate and take turns leading,” he said. A portion of the book sales at the event will be donated to Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, a cause Leonard says is dear to him. He worked with Habitat in Charlotte as part of his duties with the John Crosland Company in 1984. Leonard worked on a Habitat home build in 1992 and said the construction method spoke to him as a former minister. “You check your wallet and pedigree at the door and you grab a hammer,” he said. “It speaks to my interest – the ground at the foot of the cross is level.” After serving as a board member, Leonard was asked to serve as interim CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, helping to select the current CEO. Now he serves on the U.S. council for Habitat and recently helped raise the walls on the organization’s 800,000th home. As someone with a background in construction, Leonard said he was initially doubtful about the success of the Habitat method. “It’s not the most efficient way to build a house, but the most compelling.”
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Expanded October event adds events for endurance athletes and kids The Apex Games are once again taking over Fluor Field this fall, with all new challenges for all types of athletes. Beginning the evening of Friday, Oct. 10, the new Bodyweight Beast Challenge, presented by St. Francis Sports Medicine, is designed for people who want to compete in a unique, challenging athletic event that requires endurance and cross-training in bodyweight exercises like squats and pushups vs. lifting heavier weights and barbells. “We were looking at more ways to challenge people and introduce them to the Apex concept of balanced fitness,” said Richard Osborne, director of both events. “The Apex Games has more CrossFitters and functional fitness athletes. But for endurance athletes who also cross-train – or want a reason to jump-start their cross-training – Bodyweight Beast is for them.” Osborne said participants don’t need any equipment to train for the competition, which will be a timed event including six bodyweight exercise stations (hand-release push-ups, burpee broad jumps, butterfly sit-ups, bear crawl, squats and walking lunges) interspersed with five half-mile running circuits inside the stadium. Matt Melick has been doing obstacle-type boot camp training, plus running, five or six times a week, in addition to his physically taxing job clearing lots for a landscaping company. Friday’s challenge “sounded right up my alley,” Melick said. “It sounds like what I do on a weekly basis.” While he has done CrossFit, the former college soccer player said he prefers body-weight exercises he can do anywhere. He has the event circled on his calendar, and “I’d like to win it.” The top finishers from Friday night’s event will be invited back to the Apex Games on Saturday to compete (with one-on-one judging) for the Bodyweight Beast crown. As a bonus, all Bodyweight Beast competitors will receive free admission to watch the Apex Games, typically a $5 ticket. The marquee event remains the Apex Games, set to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. Osborne has partnered with nearly every major functional fitness and CrossFit facility in the area for the event, which is designed to test competitors’ strength and endurance through a variety of exercise stations. This year, competitors must complete in nine stations, ranging from deadlifts and farmers carry, to push-ups and ground-to-overhead presses, with a 400-mile run around the field’s warning track between most stations. Athletes may compete as individuals or as part of a two-person team in either the Open (lighter weights or less reps) or Competitive divisions. New to this year’s competition is the Animal Division, which puts athletes through each of the nine stations for a timed interval, but replaces the running portion with a timed rest. Rather than competing for time, animals will count reps and track distance in each station to earn points. This division also includes a two-person team option. The Apex Games are also being presented by St. Francis Sports Medicine, which will have staff on site to take care of any medical needs that arise. “We like that this is a unique competition to test one’s athletic ability,” said Jenny Gonzalez, director of St. Francis Sports Medicine. “We’re always looking for opportunities to connect with a community partner and let the community know we are available to provide medical support if and when they need it.” Kids can also get into the action, thanks to the new Apex Kids course, presented by YMCA Greenville. Little predators ages 6-14 will race against the clock to complete a variety of bodyweight and light resistance exercises, with run intervals in between. For more information, to volunteer or to register for any of these events, visit apexgames.org.
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The new Bodyweight Beast event will put participants through six exercise stations, including push-ups, lunges, squats, bear crawl and sit-ups. Five of the Bodyweight Beast exercise stations will be followed by a half-mile circuit inside Fluor Field.
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ACTIVITIES, AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Claire Blouir’s Washington Center class started the school year with a Life in the Desert unit. They discussed facts about the desert including locations, temperature variances and adaptations and survival techniques of various plants and animals.
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School was one of 12 schools across the United States to receive a grant from the Catholic Negro-American Mission Board to update and enhance the religious section of the school’s new library. The new volumes are being added to the library and are available to both students and faculty.
Washington Center para-professional Sharon Norman assists student Morgan Crocker with investigating a desert gem cactus.
Sister Mary Schifferle with fourth-grade teacher Tammy Wakefield and several students getting a first look at the new books.
September is national Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Local Subway restaurants are providing schools with free materials to help students track their healthy habits, including healthy eating and physical activity. During October, participating local schools will take the two-week Subway Fit for Life Challenge. The program is geared to elementary and middle school-age children. To kick off the challenge, 2012 Olympic silver medalist Manteo Mitchell spoke with students at Crestview Elementary School. Free tracking forms for the Fit for Life Challenge are available at gofitforlife.com.
Our Lady of the Rosary has formed its first-ever cross-country team. The members are Eloi Cocard, Dexter Schega, Declan McKinley, Teigue Winge, Jada Jones, Nick Bricco, Austin Meadows and Mark Walsh. The coaches are Robin Calamia and Keith Perham. The University of South Carolina Upstate was awarded a $2.2 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant by the U.S. Department of Education to increase student success to graduation. The funds will be distributed over five years. The first-year allocation will be $422,888. USC Upstate will use the funds to expand the existing Student Success Center. Bob Jones University, in conjunction with Greenville County Recreation, is hosting the annual Washington Center Challenge Day Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., on the BJU campus. This Special Olympics event is the culmination of the Motor Activities Training Program (MATP). Approximately 130 athletes from Washington Center will come to the Davis Field House (DFH) to perform a physical activity they have learned and practiced at school. Katie Mruz, a senior at Southside Christian School, won the 2014 Congressional Art Competition for the Fourth District with her painting, “Cup of Joe.” Each spring, members of Congress sponsor the nationwide competition to recognize and encourage artistic creativity among high school students. Mruz’s artwork, selected by a panel of experts, will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
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Greenville Technical College received the 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion, GTC will be featured along with 82 other recipients in INSIGHT Into Diversity’s November 2014 issue. Students at Greenville Classical Academy are honoring their teachers in two Service Day projects. Students from grades seven to 12 recently washed and vacuumed 10 teachers’ cars at school. On Oct. 9, students will be in the classroom helping teachers in grades one to six for their Service Day project. Science Friday’s Ira Flatow, NMSI’s Rene McCormick, and former NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus will judge the Sally Ride-Deloitte Award for Teaching Innovation in STEM contest. The prizes include cash awards, professional development and resources. Educators interested in submitting an entry should visit stemcentral.com. Entries are due by Oct. 31. A University of South Carolina Upstate professor, Bernard Omolo, Ph.D., has been awarded a research grant by the National Cancer Institute. Omolo, assistant chair of mathematics and computer science, received a two-year grant totaling $269,336 to develop a statistical methodology for colon cancer research being conducted in Spartanburg. Omolo’s grant is a supplement to research being conducted by Dr. Timothy Yeatman, director and president of Gibbs Cancer Center and Research Institute. Cameron Messinides, a senior at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, was appointed to the 2014 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP), the nation’s highest honor for teen poets presenting original work. First Lady Michelle Obama introduced Messinides along with four other students aged 15-18 at a White House event. He will serve as an ambassador for the Southeast Region promoting poetry events, workshops and service projects.
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Broken Oak Organics is rejoining The Cliffs communities this fall and resuming its original name, The Cliffs Organic Farm. The farm, owned by Craig Weiner, will also continue to serve the public and local restaurant customers. The farm sets up a stand every Wednesday during March-November, 2-5 p.m. The City of Greenville and Greenville County will dedicate the new Conestee Dog Park and provide a sneak peek at the park’s amenities on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. The dog park officially opens to the public on Saturday, Oct. 4, in conjunction with the Get Out Greenville event at Conestee Park. Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 249 of Greenville will offer free flights on Sept. 27, beginning at 9 a.m., to the first 100 8-17 year-olds who ask for a Young Eagles Flight. The registration area will be at Southeast Aviation Expo area near the Greenville Downtown Airport’s main terminal, 100 Tower Drive, Greenville. Flights will last approximately 20 minutes. The airplane ride requires a biological or adoptive parent or legal guardian’s signature on a registration form. In addition, SuperSTOL, an airplane that can land in backcountry conditions and is manufactured in South Carolina, will be demonstrated on Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visit greenvilledowntownairport.com for details and more expo events.
education and outdoor outfitters. Attendees can learn to kayak, rock climb, mountain bike and play disc golf from experienced outdoorsmen and women. There will be trail races in the morning (10K, 25K and 50K) followed by the Get Out Greenville Festival Village, Greenville Ultimate Frisbee Tournament and Food Truck Rodeo. For more information, visit greenvillerec.com/getoutgreenville. The Friends of Paris Mountain State Park will host Weather Phenomenon on Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. FOX Carolina meteorologist Nicole Papay will discusses the science behind atmospheric studies and weather forecasting. No registration is required and there is no fee for the program beyond park admission. Also, ranger Cathy Taylor will lead a Reading the Woods hike on Mountain Creek Trail on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. Participants will learn how to “read the woods” along a 2.5-mile round trip trail. The three-hour program costs $5 and registration is required. To register, e-mail ctaylor@scprt.com, or call 864-244-5565. The Upcountry History Museum will host a Dragon Night Pajama Party on Sept. 26. The family pajama parties are for families with children ages 2-10 and will include snacks, activities, entertainment and special access to exhibits. Reservations are encouraged. The cost is $5 per person for members, $10 per person for all other guests. For more information, visit upcountryhistory.org.
Fiction Addiction will host its annual Bookclub Party on Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be redeemed for $10 off any merchandise purchased that evening. Wine and cheese will be served as recommended book club picks are presented. Fiction Addiction will also give away a limited number of free advance reader copies. For more information, visit fiction-addiction.com.
Publishing insider Carin Siegfried will discuss her book, “The Insider’s Guide to a Career in Book Publishing,” on Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Hub City Bookshop, 186 W. Main St., Spartanburg, and on Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. at Fiction Addiction in Greenville at 1175 Woods Crossing Road.
The second annual Get Out Greenville Festival will be Oct. 4 at Conestee Park. The family event features local musicians, outdoor sports demos, environmental
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Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve will hold its annual Fall Plant Sale on Oct. 3, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The annual sale provides an opportunity for gardeners to purchase a variety of trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, and vines and support Hatcher Garden, a public botanical garden and woodland preserve in Spartanburg. For more information, call 864-574-7724 or visit hatchergarden.org. The Simpsonville Recreation Department is accepting business participants for Goblinfest 2014 at Heritage Park. Goblinfest is a community event on Halloween. Interested businesses should contact Jamie Ponder at 864-967-9533 or jponder31@charter.net. The Greater Greer Chamber has partnered with the SC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to provide a platform in Greer for the SCHCC’s Entrepreneur Empowerment Series. The series is a sequence of free workshops designed to help small business owners through the many technical challenges of starting a business. Planning, organizing, financing, marketing and managing a business are topics covered. For more information, call 864-877-3131 or visit greerchamber.com.
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Singers and musicians of Triune Mercy Center, a mission church to the homeless, will hold a concert on Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. in the Triune sanctuary. The Triune Gospel Band will play, interspersed with solos by Mechelle Luster, Denise Smith, Anthony Neely, Jerri Gray, Jen St. Stjarna, Jerry Hill, Rachel Sanders, Margie Hill, Larry White, Gaylyn Arnold and Destiny. A love offering will be taken for Triune ministries. The center is at 222 Rutherford Street, Greenville. For more information, visit triunemercy.org or call 864-233-8020.
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SHE, The Upstate Women’s Show, concluded by donating 673 pounds of food collected over the three-day event to Harvest Hope Food Bank. Attendees were asked to bring five canned food items for Harvest Hope to receive $2 off the adult admission price. In addition, Safe Harbor raised $7,500 from sales through My Girlfriend’s Closet, a resale boutique, where attendees bought gently used clothing, accessories and home decorations.
Greenville Forward’s Hero Next Door is recognizing individuals for volunteer work and civic leadership at a breakfast on Nov. 7. The Generation Forward Service Award will also be presented during the ceremony. The recipient will receive a $500 scholarship to a college, university or training school. Anyone wishing to make a nomination may submit it at greenvilleforward.com. Deadline for nominations is Oct. 6 at 5 p.m.
The Wells Fargo Foundation has given $25,000 to assist students in the Quick Jobs With a Future program at Greenville Technical College. The gift will provide tuition support for students pursuing the skills needed to start in a career field that is currently hiring in Greenville County. Most of the students are persons who have been employed but are now unemployed, underemployed or need new skills to assure continued employment.
The Frank Lever County Extension Agent Hall of Fame inducted eight people in an inaugural ceremony at Clemson University. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Extension Service, the hall of fame honors the careers of longtime front-line county agents whose service had an important economic impact on the communities they served. The honorees included local agent J. E. “Jake” Barker, the first area livestock agent in South Carolina. Barker was instrumental in building the livestock industry in the Piedmont.
The Junior League of Greenville (JLG) recently celebrated 85 years. The organization started with only 20 members and now has 1,250. Since 1947, the JLG has raised more than $2.4 million for more than 300 agencies across the Upstate through special events, volunteering and the Nearly New Shop, a resale store that provides funds to support JLG’s programs and projects. Northwestern Mutual, through its foundation, awarded the Center for Developmental Services (CDS) a $15,000 grant on behalf of John Tripoli. As a recipient of the company’s Community Service Award, Tripoli was recognized for his significant contributions to CDS, where he volunteers and serves on the board of directors. Tripoli is the managing director at Northwestern Mutual – Greenville. CDS is a partnership that connects individuals and families with multidisciplinary services for evaluation, treatment, education and support. Holy Cross Episcopal Church’s annual Pumpkin Patch will open Sept. 27 at Vaughn’s Country Store at 109 W. Trade St., Simpsonville. Hours are MondayFriday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-6 p.m. The patch will remain open through Halloween or until all the pumpkins are sold. This is the ninth year that the church has operated its pumpkin patch and has raised $115,000 for ministry partners. For more information, visit holycrossep.org. On Sept. 27, a special air caravan containing rescued animals will depart from the Greenville Downtown Airport as part of the Southeast Aviation Expo, taking the animals to new homes and non-kill shelters as part of Pilots N Paws. More than 60 volunteer pilots from South Carolina and other states will arrive on Friday afternoon and fly out more than 400 animals on Saturday morning. For more information, visit pilotsnpaws.org.
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Entercom Greenville and the Greenville Health System partnered for their 7th Annual Radiothon benefiting the GHS Children’s Hospital. The event raised more than $332,000 in two days, surpassing the $2 million mark in total donations. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced grants totaling $65,509 for two museum projects in South Carolina. The institutions receiving the grants are the Historic Charleston Foundation and the Children’s Museum of the Upstate. The grants are among the 263 museum awards made in 2014 by IMLS totaling more than $30 million. High Cotton will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Bloody Mary cocktail with its Original Red Snapper traditional Bloody Mary and new So Fresh and So Green cocktail. The new version was created by Ryan Hileman and won No. 1 in South Carolina in a national competition. During the month of October, the restaurant will donate a portion of all Bloody Mary sales to Project Host. Bleu Voodoo Grill on Main Street, Easley, will host a fundraiser/awareness event to benefit MARYS House on Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m. The event will include a buffet dinner, live music, a silent auction and a “Best Mask” prize. Tickets are $35 per person and may be purchased at Bleu Voodoo Grill, Wingard’s Jewelers, MARYS Closet, or online at maryshouse.com. Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve will host the Fall for Hatcher 2014 fundraiser at 820 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg, on Oct. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. A silent auction will offer items for home, garden and leisure. Tickets are $45 and available at hatchergarden.org or 864-574-7724. Coaches 4 Character will feature Bruce Fowler, Furman University head football coach, at a kickoff event on Oct. 6. The event features a thank-you reception with Fowler at 5 p.m. at the Downtown Courtyard Marriott and a program for students at 7 p.m. at Redemption World Outreach Center. Coaches 4 Character emphasizes the importance of education and character development to at-risk students grades 4-12. For more information, visit coaches4character.com. Jaguar Land Rover Greenville had been named the title sponsor for the third annual Polo Classic, which benefits the Greenville Health System Neurological Institute. This year’s event will take place on Oct. 19 at Historic Hopkins Farm in Simpsonville. The match will start at 2 p.m. and gates will open at 1 p.m. For sponsorship information or to purchase tickets, visit greenvillepoloclassic.com or call 864-235-8330. Housing Solutions for the Homeless will host a forum featuring keynote speaker Will Connelly, who is the director of Metropolitan Homeless Coalition in Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 14, 7-9 p.m., at the Kroc Center. The event is sponsored by United Housing Connections. To RSVP and for more information, call 864241-0462 or email info@unitedhousingconnections.org.
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clandrum@communityjournals.com None of them saw it coming. Carol Young Gallagher had no idea that a Greenville Journal story published three years ago about Emrys,
the literary arts group in Greenville, would attract a fateful letter from an inmate at Perry Correctional Institution, a maximum-security prison where the state sends those convicted of the most violent crimes. The return address in the left-hand corner contained a name Gallagher didn’t recognize and “PCI-Q1A119.” When Gallagher turned the letter over to open it, she saw a faded red stamp across the back that read “Department of Corrections has not censored this letter; therefore the Depart-
ment does not assume responsibility for its contents.” The writer, a Perry inmate named Kevin, asked if Gallagher might help locate someone willing to start a creative writing program for inmates in the Character Based Unit at Perry. CBU was a new program, Kevin wrote, established that year at the suggestion of inmates who “wanted to live above the prison culture.” Gallagher did indeed know someone. For the past three years, she and current
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Emrys President Anna Katherine Freeland have made weekly treks to Perry to lead the workshops they dubbed The Writers Block. Each Tuesday, the two women park their car in a dirt-and-gravel parking lot a few hundred yards from a fence covered with layers of razor wire. They hand over their driver’s license at the guardhouse and get a visitor’s ID badge in return. They give up their shoes, turn their pockets inside out, pass through a metal detector and a pat-down before finally gaining access to the CBU, where a group of men wait in as much of a circle as they can make out of four rows of short, metal benches. One by one, each reads a piece of poetry or prose they had written based on a prompt given the week before. Their stories are poignant, humorous and thought provoking, Gallagher says. Inmates write about things on paper they’d never talk about in conversation. Writing is their way to cope, she said—cope with their surroundings, cope with their past, cope with what they’ve put their families through. They write to discover themselves, to become unchained in a place where heavy steel doors clank shut, Clockwise from top left: Writer Anna Katherine Freeman talks with inmates; An inmate listens as another reads aloud during the writing workshop; Books can be found on the shelves of the Character Based Unit of the Perry Correctional Institution; An inmate reads his work aloud.
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where razor wire separates them from the outside world. They write, they say, because they have to. “We are a community of writers who are committed to each other… It has been an unexpected gift for us all, valued all the more because we didn’t see it coming,” Gallagher and Freeland wrote in the beginning of the book. “What we witness is a group of writers honing their craft,” Freeland said. “It is not a prison writing program. This is a group of writers who happen to live in a prison. It’s writing that needs to be read.” And it will. “Didn’t See It Coming” is a book of work by members of The Writers Block. The book is published by Emrys with the help of a Metropolitan Arts Council grant. A public book release event will be held on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Loft at Falls Park (above Ford’s Oyster House), 631 S. Main St. in Greenville. The event will feature readings from the work of 15 inmates included in the
book, which features a collection of short fiction, nonfiction and poetry. A reading was held in the visitation room at Perry earlier this month and attended by South Carolina Department of Corrections members, prison staff and family members. “It has exceeded our expectations,” Freeland said. “We knew their work was great but the book is a beautiful literary collection. It really is a beautiful book.”
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“Young Negress Stepping Out of the River at Dawn” is about the struggle of immigrants to balance traditions of their homelands with their new American culture. It won last year’s New Play Festival at Centre Stage and will get its first fully staged production to open this year’s festival. The play tells the story of two Rwandan immigrants living in New York City who plan to marry. They struggle with balancing the traditions of their Rwandan heritage with their new world. Dean Poynor, the son of missionaries and a Southern playwright who lives in New York, wrote the script after seeing a notice in a South Carolina church bulletin asking parishioners to donate used wedding dresses for a sister church in Rwanda to recycle in a wedding dress rental business. Poynor, who traveled to Rwanda, said through Rwandan wedding traditions, he found a powerful metaphor for his own understanding of marriage and the ways the past will conflict and shape daily lives. Contemporary Rwanda has been shaped by a series of catastrophic upheavals over the past century, he said. While the country has found new wealth and prosperity in this century, Rwandans must bridge the gap between their ancient traditions and the modern age. The play’s two main characters are Martin, a taxi driver, and Alyze, who cleans office buildings at night. Martin proposes marriage and Alyze accepts. She has always dreamed of a traditional Rwandan ceremony, but Martin says a contemporary Justice of the Peace is all they can afford. “Young Negress,” which just concluded a four-show run in Centre Stage’s Fringe Series, will have its world premier stage production Sunday, the opening night of the theater’s 12th annual New Play Festival. More than 400 plays were submitted and the three finalists will receive staged readings this week. Monday’s reading will feature “Meat
the Parents,” a comedy written by John Yunker about Bonnie, a high school senior and carnivore trapped within a family of vegans. She is dreading the return from college of her older, better-loved sister, Rachel, and the new boyfriend, Greg. Bonnie has doubts about Greg, who claims to be both vegan and from Texas. Tuesday’s reading features “How to Save a Life,” by Elizabeth Anderson. A miscarriage upends a woman’s world, marking the return of a figure from her past, long forgotten. Challenged by a gifted psychiatrist, the woman is finally forced to face the soul-shattering truth this message brings, and with it, her only chance for healing and redemption. Wednesday’s reading features “The Night We Bombed Lincoln Towing” by Steven Young. This comedy tells the story of six characters of diverse backgrounds who share one thing in common: They are trapped in the most horrendous rainstorm in Chicago history, and they have all had their car towed that night by the notorious and corrupt Lincoln Park Pirates of Lincoln Towing fame. Each confronts their present circumstance. On Thursday, a staged reading of “The Loyal,” the latest work by the New Play Festival’s playwright-in-residence, Lee Blessing.
WHAT: Centre Stage’s New Play Festival WHERE: Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville WHEN: Sept. 28 through Oct. 2 All shows at 7 p.m.
SCHEDULE: Sunday: World premier staged production of last year’s festival winner, “Young Negress Stepping Out of the River at Dawn,” by Dean Poynor Monday: “Meat the Parents,” by John Yunker Tuesday: “How to Save a Life,” by Elizabeth Anderson Wednesday: “The Night We Bombed Lincoln Towing,” by Steven Young Thursday: “The Loyal,” by Lee Blessing, this year’s playwright-in-residence ADMISSION: Free
EXTRAS: Talkback sessions with the playwright-in-residence, festival playwrights, actors and audience members will take place immediately following the readings. INFORMATION: centrestage.org
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Keeping it real Ghosts of the Kodiak keep chasing “the best song we can make” The sound of the Sumter quartet Ghosts of the Kodiak, who are playing a show at the Radio Room on Thursday, Oct. 2, might best be described as “cinematic.” Sweeping, wide-screen experimental jams are part of the equation, but these explorations are neither indulgent nor unfocused. Their songs WHO: Ghosts of the Kodiak, also mix in achingly personal lyrics with Silvermane & Spry Old Men and haunting melodies, and despite WHERE: Radio Room, 2845 N. Pleasantburg Drive their large stylistic range, their sound WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 2, 9 p.m. is almost defiantly minimalist. On their most recent album, 2013’s INFO: 864-263-7868 or wpbrradioroom.com “We Still Have Fears Inside Ourselves,” the band’s evocative compositions skip instrumental bombast and focus on interplay, creating a unique low-key but still urgent style. “It’s just us, I guess,” lead guitarist William Powell says of the band’s musical style. “We have musical influences that range all over the place, but I think when it comes down to the music we’re making, it’s something that comes from us, so it sounds like us. When we started playing together about eight years ago, it just made sense to start something with like-minded people.” Though there have been different iterations of the band, the core members have remained the same, which has led to stability in Ghosts of the Kodiak’s songwriting process. “Typically [singer/guitarist] Caleb Smith will write something that strikes a chord with us, like the lyrics or the main melody, and then we’ll start working on it,” Powell says. “Sometimes that’s through recording, sometimes it’s through jamming.” “As different members contribute, the songs change,” says drummer Nate Parker, “always for the better. Some songs end up being completely different from how they started, and I really enjoy the process.” The band’s songs tend to have different instrumental sections that can incorporate any number of styles, but Powell says they try to stay conscious of both their own live performances and their audience when writing songs. “It’s mostly something we have to do for ourselves, but we do try to keep in mind the live aspect of what we’re doing,” he says. “We try not to do so much layering that we could never replicate the songs live. I think for us, it’s about the pursuit of making the best song we can make. Chasing that is what drives us. And there are people out there who appreciate us and what we do, so hopefully if we can make something worthwhile, it will be like that for somebody else.” Ghosts of the Kodiak plays smaller clubs and bars most of the time, which can occasionally make things challenging. Their songs tend to have quieter, more contemplative sections alongside heavier, louder ones, and that can be a difficult mix to get across in a potentially noisy situation. Says Powell, “We have a tendency to play our harder-hitting songs when we play live. That being said, it’s a great feeling when you know the audience is right there with you. When it works, it’s really rewarding.”
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THE WEEK IN THE LOCAL ARTS WORLD
The Greenville Little Theatre will hold auditions for “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Sept. 28. Roles are available for 18 men and 10 women. The play will run Feb. 27-March 15, 2015, with rehearsals starting Jan. 5. To schedule a five-minute appointment, call 864-233-6238. For more information, visit greenvillelitletheatre.org. The SC Children’s Theater presents “Teddy Bear’s Picnic” on Oct. 7-8 and 15, Nov. 4-5 and 18-19, and Dec. 2-3 and 10, at 10 a.m. The performances will be at SCCT headquarters, 153 Augusta St., Greenville. For more information, visit scchildrenstheatre.org. “CINEMA PURGATORIO,” a
film by local filmmakers Chris and Emily Reach White, was screened this week by Clinton Street Theater in Portland, Ore., alongside Christopher Guest’s “The Big Picture.” The Whites’ film made its West Coast debut alongside the 25th-anniversary screening of its inspiration.
Little House Art Studios, 602 Strange Road, Taylors, will hold open-house events on Oct. 4, Nov. 8-9 and Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit littlehouseartstudios.com.
Technical Resource Center auditorium on the college’s Barton Campus. Admission is free, and donations are appreciated. Visit gvltec.edu for more information. The Greenville Symphony Association (GSA) has appointed Sherwood Mobley as its new interim executive director. Mobley has served as principal timpanist with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra (GSO) since 1991 and has held a variety of administrative capacities with the GSA. As a freelance musician, Mobley has performed with Broadway touring companies and with artists such as Diana Ross, The Temptations, Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin and Johnny Mathis. Mobley Bob Jones University begins its Concert, Opera and Drama Series on Oct. 2, 8 p.m., as the BJU Symphony Orchestra performs with special guest David Kim, concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra. The concert will feature Kim performing one of the most popular violin concertos of all time, Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3. Tickets are available at bju.edu/tickets or by calling 864-770-1372.
The Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville will host two Pastel Workshops, taught by Erin Cronin-Webb, for novice, intermediate and advanced pastel artists. Daytime sessions begin Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and meet every Monday until Nov. 10. Evening classes begin Oct. 8, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., and meet every Wednesday until Nov. 12. Cost is $125. For a list of supplies and to reserve a space, email the2webbs@charter.net Greenville Technical College Theatre will kick off its season with “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde. The play will be presented Oct. 2-5 in the
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503 BERKMANS LANE . $499,900 . MLS# 1278386
300 E. BROAD ST. #8 . $465,000 . MLS# 1286642
4BR/3.5BA New Construction! Open Floorplan with Master on Main large Closet. Chef’s Kitchen, Hardwood floors, Granite countertops, Covered Porches, Magnificent Storage W. Faris, Left Doctor’s Dr., Left Berkmans Ln., Home Left. Open house Sept. 26-28.
3BR/3BA Traditional brick townhome in the heart of Greenville. Nine Foot ceilings, hardwood floors, beautiful deck overlooking flowing creek. Great opportunity! McDaniel Ave to Broad St. Left into McDaniel Green Creekside.
Contact: Patrick Franzen | 250-1234 Highland Realty
Contact: Sharon Wilson | 918-1140 Wilson Associates Real Estate
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PEOPLE, AWARDS , HONORS • Spartanburg: Francie Little, Lori Thompson, Judy McCravy Top listing agents in each office are recognized for listing the highest total volume of residential properties last month and include: • Easley: Susan McCoy, Lori Brock, Suzanne Cook • Greenville: Jacob Mann, Lou Lipomi, Felicia Griggs • Greer: Faith Ross, Alicia Waynick, Susan Wagner • Seneca: Pat Loftis, Jere duBois, Rick Baxter • Spartanburg: Francie Little, Trish Hollon, Andrew Little
Trey Cole and Katherine Waldrep with Cole Properties Partner with Coldwell Banker Caine
6 Woodberry Drive, Woodberry Subdivision, Greenville This executive 5BR/5.5BA brick home located off of convenient Pelham Road is waiting for you! With approximately 1.3 acres, this property boasts highly desirable features including hardwoods and ceramic tile throughout, TWO master bedrooms, in-ground pool, updated bathrooms, and enclosed sunroom. The open and spacious kitchen has SS appliances, corian countertops and an amazing center island perfect for the largest buffets! This home was made for entertaining! The large formal rooms, the bonus room plus two sunrooms and sunken great room allow space for everyone! As there is too much to mention, this home is a must see! Hurry!
HOME INFO Price: $674,900 | MLS: #1284934 | Approc Acres: 1.29 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 full 1 half | Square Footage: 4600–4799 Schools: Pelham Road Elementary Greenville Middle | JL Mann High Contact: Susan McMillen | 864.238.5498 Susan.McMillen@allentate.com Allen Tate Realtors To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com
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The Cole Team Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Trey Cole and Katherine Waldrep with Cole Properties as residential sales agents to its Greenville office. They will be representing their custom homes including City Homes @ Markley and Craftsman Court on Townes Street. Cole has been active in the Upstate real estate industry for nearly 30 years, primarily as a home designer and builder. He is the owner of Trey Cole Design Group, O’Leary Cole, Inc. construction firm, and Cole Properties development firm. Active in the Greenville community, he has been involved in many city efforts including Connections for Sustainability and the City Infill Task Force. Renowned for his expertise in Craftsman design, Cole has spoken multiple times at the annual Arts and Crafts Conference at the Grove Park Inn. In 2011, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control honored Cole’s “Sally Nicholson
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AUGUSTA ROAD AREA
SUMMERSETT
304 ABERDEEN DRIVE . $454,500 . MLS# 1284413
405 OLD ROCKHOUSE ROAD . $399,000 . MLS# 1278972
4455 SKYLAND DRIVE . $389,000 . MLS# 1287851
4BR/3.5BA Spacious home in desirable Augusta Road Area. Augusta Road to Right on Aberdeen. Home on Left.
4BR/3.5BA Full basement w/media room, office, inlaw suite. 2 Kitchens. 1/2ac. Poinsett Hwy toward TR, Right on Old Buncombe, Right at Summerset Golf Course sign, stay straight, Right on Old Rockhouse
3BR/2.5BA 3000+SF/8acres. Southern-Style Home with hardwoods,gas fireplace, ideal master suite, screened porch, and workshop/detached garage. Must-see, great schools & mountain views! Hwy14N to Skyland. Left on Skyland. Home 1.5miles on Left.
Contact: Charee McConchie | 419-4554 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS
Contact: Linda Ballard | 449-6302 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS
Contact: Lydia Johnson | 918-9663 The Marchant Company
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8 STEADMAN WAY . $369,900 . MLS# 1276711
2 KNIGHTSBRIDGE DRIVE . $330,000 . MLS# 1278146
402 RIVER SUMMIT DRIVE . $309,900 . MLS# 1273411
4BR/3.5BA Sught after SD. Open floorplan, screened porch, loft office &more. Pelham to Hudson, Right into SD on Steadman, Home on Right
3BR/3.5BA Just Reduced! Gorgeous European-style home located in the heart of Simpsonville. No details are left undone in this custom built home! I385 Exit Fairview Road towards Simpsonville. Right into Chancellors Park
6BR/5BA Well Maintained 3-story home w/3 bedroom suites, Kit w/updated appliances and island, bed/bath on main and so much more! Woodruff Road East Past Five Forks to left into Creekwood.
Contact: John Rathbun | 640-0202 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS
Contact: Jake Dickens | 616-6005 Coldwell Banker Caine
Contact: Tammy Copeland | 404-0013 BHHS / C Dan Joyner Co.
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105 WHITTLIN WAY . $269,000 . MLS# 1283763 4BR/3BA Beautiful traditional home on big lot on gold course community. Rutherford to Stallings, Left on Whittlin Way. Home at top of hill. Contact: Robyn Gillis | 915-5723 Berkshire Hathaway C. Dan Joyner REALTORS
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Residence” as an Earth Day Award Winner. In his free time Cole enjoys exploring Greenville by foot and bike with his wife Jenny. Waldrep joined the family real estate business in 2011 as office manager of O’Leary Cole, Inc. She primarily manages client communications and office operations. Waldrep is directly involved with the sales and coordination of the City Homes @ Markley as a licensed real estate agent. She studied business, microbiology and art history at the University of South Carolina. Out of the office you will find her tasting wines or experimenting with a new recipe. Cole Properties focuses on sustainable practices throughout their business, design and construction,
as evidenced by their EarthCraft certified homes. All construction has been independently tested and verified to meet the Southeast’s leading standards for energy efficiency. EarthCraft homes offer a host of benefits, from lower utility bills and fewer pest/moisture issues to better air quality and home comfort. For more information, visit treycole.com. “We are excited about Trey and Katherine’s partnership with Coldwell Banker Caine,” said Stephen Edgerton, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine. “They present unique perspectives and expertise on the urban footprint of Greenville, which will only enhance their career with Coldwell Banker Caine.”
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PEOPLE, AWARDS , HONORS The Marchant Company Recognizes Agents for Excellent Performance in August 2014
15 Sylvan Drive, Greenville This beautiful home has recently undergone an extensive renovation both inside and out. High end finishes everywhere. Gracious rooms, spacious bedrooms, sunroom and charming dining room. Eat-in kitchen with beverage service area. Fantastic master suite on first floor. Hardwoods and granite galore. One car garage on the lower level and one car detached garage (with water, elec. And sewer) Plans for conversion of this garage to a guest cottage/office have been done by regionally acclaimed architectural firm. Located in the sought after Augusta Rd area, on a lovely side street with its own pocket park. Great schools, great location, move in ready!
HOME INFO Price: $529,900 | MLS: #1287577 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3.5 Square Footage: 2800–2999 Schools: Blythe Elementary | Hughes Middle Greenville High
The Marchant Company, the Upstate’s local “Signature Agency” in Real Estate, representing buyers and sellers of residential, land, and commercial properties, is proud to recognize select REALTORS for outstanding performance through August 2014. Congratulated by Seabrook Marchant, broker-in-charge, agents honored included: • Kathy Slayter Top Volume Listing Leader of the month; • Kathy Slayter - Top Unit Listing Leader of the month; • Kathy Slayter - Top Sales Units Leader of the Slayter month; • Tom Marchant - Sales Volume Leader of the month; • March to Sold Team: Anne Marchant, Jolene Wimberly, Brian Marchant - Top Sales Volume Team Marchant of the month; • Nancy McCrory & Karen Turpin - Top Sales Unit Team of the Month
March to SOLD
Contact: Cynthia Serra | 864.304.3372 www.allentate.com/cynthiaserra Allen Tate Realtors To submit your Featured Home: homes@greenvillejournal.com
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CROSSGATE@REMINGTON $248,990 NEELY FARM - HAWTHORNE RIDGE $248,000 SILVERLEAF $247,000 ANSLEY CROSSING $245,147 ROPER MEADOW $245,000 CAMERON CREEK $243,176 $240,000 SUMMERWALK $239,900 CAROLINA OAKS $238,663 GLENBROOKE TOWNHOUSES $238,000 CASTLEWOOD $236,000 LANFORD’S POINTE $236,000 CEDAR COVE $235,500 COVE@SAVANNAH POINTE $235,245 SAVANNAH POINTE $235,000 PELHAM FALLS $233,500 SILVERLEAF $232,214 FOXGLOVE $229,500 MEADOWS@GILDER CREEK FARM $228,000 NORTHCLIFF $226,000 MALLARD CREEK $225,000 HEARTHSTONE@RIVER SHOALS $219,900 SAVANNAH POINTE $219,695 CREEKWOOD $218,000 AUTUMN TRACE $217,900 POOLE PLACE $216,750 WETHERILL PARK $213,967 MEADOW BREEZE $212,108 $208,000 $206,229 PLANTERS ROW $205,000 LANDING@SAVANNAH POINTE $203,327 TANNER’S MILL $203,000 HALF MILE LAKE $202,500 GARLINGTON PLACE $200,900 AVALON ESTATES $198,000 PHEASANT RIDGE $198,000 MOSS CREEK $197,000 FOX TRACE $194,107 SAVANNAH POINTE $193,546 MULBERRY@PINCKNEY $192,900 FAIRVIEW CHASE $192,480 CARTERS GROVE $190,000 $189,900 TROTTER’S RIDGE $189,000 WOODRUFF LAKE $188,500 WESTCLIFFE $186,900 SHADOW CREEK $186,000 $185,000 TOWNS@WOODRUFF CROSSING $185,000 TOWNES@BROOKWOOD $183,875 OAK GLEN $183,000 EIGHTEEN BOWERS ROAD $182,000 $181,500 DEER CREEK $181,000 NORTHSIDE GARDENS $178,000 BAYWOOD PLACE $177,500 PARK RIDGE $176,000 NEELY FARM - LAUREL BROOK $175,000 HUNTERS WOODS $175,000 HERITAGE LAKES $172,000
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R E A L E S TAT E N E W S Housing outlook
A steady improvement in the personal financial outlook of consumers may bode well for the housing market, but sentiment is still cautious. Fannie Mae’s July 2014 National Housing Survey found that on average, 42 percent of consumers feel that home prices will climb over the next 12 months. “The first phase of the housing recovery is decelerating,” said Doug Duncan, senior vice president and chief economist at Fannie Mae, “And 2014 will be a year of mixed housing outcomes with home prices rising more slowly and home sales falling slightly.” Duncan believes that for the housing recovery to be considered robust, the nation needs strong and sustained full-time job and income growth. Recent data indicate the creation of more than 200,000 jobs for six consecutive months, but the unemployment rate is at 6.4 percent. The number of consumers reporting significantly higher
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household income than a year ago also provides some reason for optimism. Those who say their income is significantly higher than it was 12 months ago increased 4 percentage points to a survey high of 28 percent, while those who say their personal financial situation has gotten worse within the last year declined to a survey low of 17 percent. The gap has narrowed between the share of consumers who say now is a good time to buy a home versus those who say it is a good time to sell, indicating a better balance of supply and demand in the market. The share of consumers who say their home has increased in value since they bought it rose to an all-time high for the survey, which suggests a long-term positive trend for household finances. More homebuyers and sellers could enter the market by 2015. Consumers’ rising optimism about their personal financial situation also may foreshadow more positive housing sentiment.
In related news, Government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been working through their tremendous REO or post-foreclosure bank-owned inventories. In the second quarter of this year, Fannie Mae’s REO inventory was 96,796 homes compared to 166,787 homes foreclosed in the third quarter of 2010. At a little over 36,000 homes, Freddie Mac is holding less than half the number of REOs as it did. Fannie Mae says that in the first half of 2014, it’s seen a modest increase in REO prices, which will positively impact the price of equity homes as well. 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. “Every market is different, call a REALTOR® today.”
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21 CROWSNEST COURT . $279,900 . MLS# 1286701 5BR/4BA 3000 SF home on quiet cul-de-sac with updates, great for entertaining or busy families. Master on main with office/5th BR. Gorgeous, comfortable, great floor plan & well taken care of. Contact: Barb Riggs | 423-2783 The Marchant Company
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250 FOOTHILLS ROAD . $549,900 . MLS# 1284080 5BR/3.5BA Large corner lot home on the golf course. 5BED, 3FULL/3HALF BATH home great for entertaining inside and out. Newly renovated w/attention to detail! Move-in ready! Approx 4600 SF!
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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2014, AT 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT BOUNDARIES SHOULD BE ENLARGED TO INCLUDE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF MORTON ROAD, EAST GEORGIA ROAD, BATSON ROAD, AND LINDSEY BRIDGE ROAD. THE NEW BOUNDARY LINES TO RESULT FOR THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT WOULD INCLUDE THOSE AREAS KNOWN AS: A. THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY MARK III PROPERTIES, INC. LOCATED OFF OF MORTON ROAD AND DESCRIBED AS GREENVILLE COUNTY TAX MAP NUMBERS (TMS#) 0559.03-01-009.00 AND 0559.03-01-009.01; B. THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY SHIRLEY L. WHITMIRE LOCATED OFF OF EAST GEORGIA ROAD AND DESCRIBED AS TMS# 0559.0201-011.00; C. THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY JOYCE C. FREELAND LOCATED OFF OF BATSON ROAD AND DESCRIBED AS TMS# 0506.07-01-028.14; and D. THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY CHARLOTTE M. LINDSEY AND WILLIAM CLYDE LINDSEY, JR. LOCATED OFF OF LINDSEY BRIDGE ROAD AND DESCRIBED AS TMS# 0649.07-01-003.00. A MAP OF THE NEW BOUNDARIES AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE. THE REASON FOR THE PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY COLLECTING OF SEWAGE AND WASTE. NO ADDITIONAL BONDS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE SUBDISTRICT, NOR WILL THERE BE ANY CHANGES IN THE COMMISSION OR THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRESENT COMMISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL
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NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Greenville County intends to file a petition pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 57-9-10, et seq., to close one end of Verner Drive in the Cedar Vale Community in Greenville County. The closing will result in Verner Drive dead-ending where it currently intersects with Overton Avenue.
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
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PUBLIC NOTICE Full Cost Disclosure-Fiscal Year 2014 Public Notice: The City of Greenville, SC, in compliance with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Regulations R.61-107.2, “Full Cost Disclosure” of the 1991 South Carolina Waste Management Act, hereby publishes the following report of the cost of providing solid waste management services to citizens in the city of Greenville (based on a population of 61,396) for the fiscal period ending June 30, 2014. Program Solid Waste Collection Solid Waste Disposal Recycling/Composting Total
Net Annual Cost $3,925,061 $445,262 $415,698 $4,786,021
Cost Per Capita $78
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that District 25 Tobacco, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 3008 Augusta St., Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 12. 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 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that O House, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 1143 Woodruff Rd. Suite G, Greenville, SC 29681. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 12. 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
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The Fine Arts Center Dancers had a master class with George Smallwood, a member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, last week. FAC dance, theatre and music students took a field trip to see the Paul Taylor Dance Company perform at the Brooks Performing Arts Center in Clemson. Smallwood talked with the students after the performance.
Crestview Elementary School third-grader Jonah McCombs tells Olympic silver medalist Manteo Mitchell he is his biggest fan, after hearing Mitchell talk about how he kept running after his left leg snapped in two during his preliminary relay run at the 2012 Games in London. Mitchell was visiting the school as part of a two-week challenge sponsored by local Subway restaurants.
Last week, North Greenville University held a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the Vance Tennis Complex. Although the funds raised for this facility came from multiple donors, the lead naming gift came from the family of Vance and Theda Shreckengast from Florida.
Sterling School's first-grade students recently celebrated Community Helper Day, which included dressing up as their favorite community heroes.
Trail Boss Jeb came to visit Robbin Surfus’ fifthgrade class at Westcliffe Elementary School last week. Students learned about westward expansion by eating flapjacks and listening to a first-person account of the experience.
Welsh Terrier owners converged on Greenville to support the National Welsh Terrier Rescue Club of America. Forty terriers could be spotted walking in downtown Greenville.
WE ARE COOKING UP SOMETHING SAVORY. SEE WHAT’S TAKING SHAPE AT GSP. This summer, expect to see some exciting changes in our concourse area. Courtesy of WINGSPAN, this new addition is only the beginning of our transformation. To learn more about the Terminal Improvement Program, visit elevatingtheupstate.com.
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ACROSS 1 Man with memorable thumbs 6 Watch displays, briefly 10 Indian butter 14 Brief concession 19 Opposite of neo20 Childlike sci-fi race 21 __ cloud: distant solar system region 22 “Amadeus” director Forman 23 “Trust me” 26 Latvians, e.g. 27 Caribbean music genre 28 Extremely cold 29 Mother in a colony 31 Accuse of misconduct 35 Soprano Dame Nellie __ 37 Westminster gallery 38 Condiment for pommes frites 39 “On me” 43 Classic muscle car 46 Spring 48 Match decision 49 Bad news from home? 50 Quarterback’s call 51 Voice of the difficult homeowner in “Up” 53 __’acte 56 What a pump may supply 57 Small amounts 58 Manchester measurement 59 __ dream: optimist’s philosophy 62 Ogled
64 Expel 66 Tennessee team 68 Linda’s role in “Dynasty” 69 Form 1040 no. 71 “Help me” 74 Poetic contraction 75 Faculty retirees 77 List in a subsequent printing, perhaps 78 Auctioneer’s word 80 Dixie bread 82 Themes 84 New York governor Andrew 87 Opera highlights 88 Clumsy sort 90 Three-time speed skating gold medalist Karin 91 Passed, as a bad check 92 Students’ goals: Abbr. 93 Vote out 96 __ Jima 98 Edible herring 99 Sturdy wood 100 “Tell me” 104 Is for you? 105 Chamber music piece 107 Greet warmly 108 Jordan, for one 110 Goes over again 114 Davis of “Dr. Dolittle” 116 Bit of chat room shorthand 117 Beth preceder 118 “Search me” 124 Nobelist Curie 125 Line at the dock 126 ER tests
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DOWN 1 Skillful, kiddingly 2 Farm cry 3 The Hartford logo 4 Candy company mogul Harry 5 Suri’s parents, in entertainment media 6 “Ben-Hur” author Wallace 7 Tub trouble 8 “The Sound of Music” song 9 Edges furtively 10 Parting word 11 Old TV knob abbr. 12 La Salle of “ER” 13 Words to Brutus 14 “What a loooong day!” 15 Really big 16 “Let me” 17 Formal choice 18 Being, to Brutus 24 America’s Cup entry 25 Obscured by haze 30 Louisiane, par exemple 31 Mullah’s faith 32 Reagan’s second attorney general 33 “Kiss me” 34 Followed a trail, say 36 Gillette razor 40 Piano composition
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41 Stir up 42 Reagan’s alma mater 44 Cantina fare 45 Raw bar item 47 Machu Picchu locale 50 Corp. exec 52 Sends again 54 Erie or Huron 55 Comeback 57 Marine maintenance site 60 Bull: Pref. 61 Like many home movies 63 Seashore fliers 65 Miss Gulch’s bugbear 67 Participated temporarily 69 “If You Go” singer Jon 70 Campfire snacks 72 Johnny’s “Edward Scissorhands” co-star 73 Cope 76 Genetic strands 79 Baseball Hall of Famer Aparicio 81 Word with Side or End 83 Affix, as a button 85 Anne of comedy 86 Harder to account for 89 Spill, with “up” 93 “Oops” 94 Enjoyed a friend’s mom’s cooking 95 “__ Dreams”: 1986 #1 hit 97 Once around 100 They may be made after coin tosses 101 Former Disney exec 102 Tell
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DAD, M.D. BY JOE MAURER
Are you ready for some… princesses? In a pivotal moment on a Saturday afternoon two years ago, my most treasured parental aspiration vanished. I asked my five-year-old daughter to watch a crucial Notre Dame football game. Lilly replied, “Football is boring. There’re no princesses.” In my inexperience and naiveté, I didn’t swiftly correct her inappropriate behavior. Instead, I played princess. Last season, my two-year-old son threw a 15-minute, full-body, temper tantrum because he wanted to watch Spider-Man instead of “SportsCenter.” Within the hour, Jack and I were playing Spider-Man. This year, I’ve spent Saturday afternoons playing cars, ponies, and “climb on Daddy like he’s a human jungle-gym so he can’t see the television.” And, so, this article is necessary. We, the dedicated parents who love football, deserve validated medical justification to force a love of college football upon our resistant children. (Later in life they will thank us). Here’s four solid reasons why:
Speech development: A study presented at the American Psychological Association’s (APA) annual convention found “shows that feature characters directly speaking to the audience can help improve language skills and vocabulary in toddlers.” Although the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no television viewing at this age, this new report suggests if infants are watching, we should choose a show with characters speaking directly to the young viewers. Is there more of a character than Lee Corso on “College GameDay”? Imagine the exponential language possibilities with four hours of his ranting and raving once a week. (Please cover little eyes when Kirk Herbstreit starts talking; we don’t want accidental Ohio State fans.) Safety: A study published last month in Pediatrics focused on high school concussions, further supporting the movement to restrict head blows in athletics. This suggests that at a very young age, it’s important to evaluate
the tackling techniques of various college athletes. The greatest benefits arise when kids watch several games a day, and dissect tackling variations between teams and leagues. They will also benefit from plenty of post-game analysis. Brain development: Another study presented at the APA’s annual convention showed that “music training improves memory and reading skills in kids.” Neurobiologist Nina Krause said the study “supports the idea that musical training can help children improve their language and reading skills.” Does college football include multiple halftime shows and touchdown celebrations that include the band? It certainly does. What a tragedy it would be to skip college football Saturday and cheat a child of such a golden opportunity for brain development. Socialization: A recent Oxford University study found that “children who play video games for up to an hour a day are happier, more sociable and less hy-
peractive than those who don’t play at all.” This is a good time to introduce children to the NFL (with the eventual goal of entire weekends of football pleasure). Nothing will ever beat Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen on Tecmo Bowl. Pull the old Nintendo DS down from the attic at halftime to ensure a happier, more social child. More globally, college football provides an opportunity to creatively teach larger life lessons. For example, my family agrees that the Clemson Tigers are clearly the best team in the South. My girls dress well in orange. Last weekend, they learned the agony of watching a win slip away with a fumble. But positively, dealing with this painful loss helped prepare them for next year, when the more formidable, dominant Notre Dame Fighting Irish will storm into Death Valley and steamroll the Tigers. Fall is the best time of year. Parents, please use this as a medical waiver to enjoy college football guilt-free. Go Irish! Dr. Joe Maurer is a pediatrician with The Children’s Clinic, a nine-doctor practice that is part of the Children’s Hospital of the Greenville Health System. He and his wife, Kristen, are blessed with three rowdy kids aged 6, 5 and 2.
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