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“As an agency, the Department of Revenue has taken precautions to ensure the data entrusted to us is processed in a safe and secure environment.”

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DOR director Bill Blume, encouraging state taxpayers to enroll for identity theft protection with the agency’s newly selected vendor.

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“Now we’re banning assault weapons. Does anyone know what assault weapons are? They’re just regular guns that look scary to liberal women.”

Conservative pundit and best-selling author Ann Coulter, speaking at Furman University.

“If the Upstate continues to go the same way as Charlotte and Atlanta, we’ll end up in the same place.”

Clemson University professor Barry Nocks, on the dangers of urban sprawl.

“This is not accurate.”

Greenville school district spokesman Oby Lyles, referencing a page in a high school history textbook that summarizes the Second Amendment as giving citizens “the right to bear arms as members of a militia of citizen-soldiers.”

“One thing we teach our church is God has greater plans for your life, and we believe that is true for our church as well.”

A statement by NewSpring Church, on its decision to look for a site other than ICAR for a new Greenville campus after the Greenville Board of Zoning Appeals denied a zoning variance.

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Gringo’s denied zoning exemption Downtown restaurant may not keep deck open until 2 a.m., board rules SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

sjackson@communityjournals.com The Greenville Zoning Board of Appeals has denied a request filed by Gringo’s restaurant and bar to keep its outdoor patio deck open until 2 a.m.

About 10 people spoke at last week’s zoning hearing, both in favor and against the restaurant’s request to extend its deck hours. Current city zoning laws require the restaurant and bar to close its outdoor seating at midnight each night.

Most who spoke against Gringo’s keeping the deck open past midnight were residents of 155 Riverplace, a high-rise condominium on West Camperdown Way. Condo residents said Gringo’s is at their front door and at 2 a.m. when

the bar closes, patrons are noisy, with residents sometimes finding trash and vomit on their doorsteps. Those in favor included employees and patrons of Gringo’s, who said they enjoy the deck, and the restaurant has onsite security to assist with any unruly customers.

Christopher Brumback, an attorney who spoke on behalf of Gringo’s owner Jacob Billingsley, said the deck’s midnight closing policy doesn’t correspond with the inside closing hours of 2 a.m. The restaurant/bar has cultivated an upscale following, he said, and customers are confused that they have to pick up their food and drinks at midnight and move inside or leave.

The Technical Advisory Committee to the Zoning Board, which consists of local police and fire personnel, recommended denial of the zoning variance.

The vote to deny the request was unanimous by the board. Gringo’s has 30 days to appeal the decision.

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State picks new credit protection provider Texas-based company to take over state-funded coverage APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com The state has chosen a new vendor to provide credit and identity protection to residents whose information was stolen during a hacking attack on South Carolina Department of Revenue’s data nearly a year ago.

Department of Revenue (DOR) officials announced Monday that CSIdentity Corporation (CSID) won the competitive bid process to provide an additional year of free credit protection to eligible residents. CSID, which was awarded the $8.5 million contract, is based in Austin, Texas, with offices in Boston, San Diego and London.

According to the CSID proposal, the state would pay $6 per person for monitoring, or a maximum of $8.5 million. Renewal would cost $5 per person with a $6.5 million maximum.

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The company worked with the Texas State Comptroller’s office after a security breach in 2011 exposed more than 3.5 million Social Security numbers.

South Carolina offered taxpayers free protection through a $12 million emergency contract with Experian after state officials learned that 3.8 million taxpayers’ Social Security numbers were compromised, along with 387,000 credit and debit card numbers.

Experian opted not to bid to extend its contract, but had sent out an email offer to taxpayers recently to renew their protection for $11.88 per year. DOR officials asked residents last week to hold off on renewing with Experian until a provider had been chosen. Approximately 1.5 million South Carolinians signed up for the original protection through Experian.

According to DOR, individuals may begin enrolling in CSID’s credit protection program on Oct. 24. In addition to credit bureau monitoring, CSID will offer monitoring of the Internet and other media for use of personal information. CSID will also offer credit restoration services if fraud occurs. This

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Taxpayers who enrolled in another year of Experian coverage may also enroll in the CSID coverage.

“As an agency, the Department of Revenue has taken precautions to ensure the data entrusted to us is processed in a safe and secure environment,” said DOR director Bill Blume in a statement.

“We encourage all eligible individuals to continue to protect their personal identifying information by enrolling with CSID. In a world where technology is ever-evolving, CSID offers more than credit protection services by providing the added protection of identity theft monitoring and credit restoration to best protect the citizens of South Carolina.”

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The cost of college USC’s president offers a practical truce in the annual battle to fund higher education.

South Carolina’s public colleges and universities would be wise to rally round the sensible deal USC President Harris Pastides has offered the Legislature in the perennial debate regarding state funding for higher education.

Give that their private sister, Converse College, has just promised to slash tuition by 43 percent next fall, anything less could raise doubts as to whether the state’s public institutions are as committed to curbing the soaring cost of higher education as they occasionally claim.

The State newspaper reports South Carolina’s 12 four-year public institutions amassed the highest average tuition and fees for public colleges in Pastides the Southeast and the seventh-highest in the nation in 2011-12, based on federal education data released this summer.

The colleges consistently blame those tuition hikes on deep cuts in direct state funding for higher education, with good reason: Lawmakers have slashed funds for S.C. four-year institutions by 40 percent between 2002 and 2011.

Pastides offered a truce in his annual State of the University address last Wednesday: The University of South Carolina will freeze tuition for three years if lawmakers agree to cover the costs of the school’s insurance premium hikes, energy bills, and state-mandated pay raises for employees. State funding covers only a portion of those expenses now.

More important, Pastides’ bargain calls for state adoption of an accountability-based funding formula the governor also advocates for four-year institutions.

The revised formula, which passed the House this year but is stuck in the Senate, would base state funding on five measurable targets: graduation rates, number of in-state students, job placement rate, contribution to economic development and support for traditionally underrepresented populations.

Pastides says USC is “ready to compete” on performance, which is not a factor in the funding formula the state uses now.

Much has been written about the cost and value of a college education, as well as the spending choices of postsecondary institutions. But there’s no argument strong colleges and universities are critical to any state’s economic competitiveness.

The state Commission on Higher Education has already warned that 56 percent of new South Carolina jobs and 63 percent of all jobs nationwide will require education beyond high school by 2018.

All of which contributes to the national angst as tuition hikes continue to outstrip annual growth in consumer prices and family income. While the state’s generous lottery scholarships may help more bright kids afford college, they haven’t kept tuition down because the Legislature uses them as one more excuse to cut higher education funding.

Which returns us to Pastides’ truce.

To his colleagues, he says, “Let’s agree to meet state government halfway.” To lawmakers, he says, “Let’s invest in higher education at levels that make common sense.” The public “wants this,” he warns them both – and he is right.

Meanwhile, the governor wants accountability and all the colleges long for certainty – or something closer to it than they have now.

This is a bargain state lawmakers should be willing to strike. If South Carolina expects to remain competitive, finding a fair, consistent way to fund higher education must be part of the equation.

SPEAK YOUR MIND The Journal welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns on timely public issues. Letters

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should include name, city, phone number and email address for verification purposes and should not exceed 300 words. Columns should include a photo and short

bio of the author and should not exceed 600 words. Writers should demonstrate relevant expertise and make balanced, fact-based arguments.

Recently, I was with my friend Tiffany, who shared the news that she is officially free of breast cancer after a double mastectomy and chemotherapy.

In our moment of celebration, I became fully aware of her strength, tenacity and grace, and I was struck by the strength of her resolve. During our conversation, she said, “My village gave me life.”

This was an “aha” moment for me, as I realized that the S.C. Mountains to Midlands Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is an integral part of a village – a village that surrounds women like Tiffany and gives the promise of life.

It takes a village to support those battling breast cancer and to create a world without this disease.

Since 1995 when the first Race for the Cure was held in Greenville, our area Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliate has provided more than $4.2 million in local breast cancer awareness, grants and programs and invested an additional $1.37 million in national research.

Seventy-five percent of the dollars raised through the S.C. Mountains to Midlands Komen Race for the Cure stay in our 22-county service area, and the remaining 25 percent goes to national research.

Funds raised during last year’s Race for the Cure helped provide 526 mammograms, 132 clinical breast exams, treatment assistance to 60 breast cancer patients, 54 support group services to survivors and co-survivors, and many more vital services. Each All submissions will be edited and become the property of the Journal. We do not guarantee publication or accept letters or columns that are part of

IN MY OWN WORDS by CYNTHIA D. FRYER

of these numbers represents a loved one, and every dollar raised represents the hope that we will not lose another loved one to breast cancer.

Breast cancer touches everyone, whether through the triumph of survivors, the courage of those living with the disease or the absence of those we have lost.

Please join our village and give the promise of life and hope.

Your support will help save more lives by providing breast cancer education, prevention and early detection and treatment programs in our area.

Join us at Fluor Field on Saturday, Sept. 28, as our community gathers to run, walk, jog and stroll through beautiful downtown Greenville for the 2013 Race for the Cure. Thank you for your continued support as we continue the race to find cures for breast cancer!

Cynthia D. Fryer, MA, is the president of the board for the S.C. Mountains to Midlands Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. You may reach her at president@komenscmm.org. organized campaigns. We prefer electronic submissions. Contact Executive Editor Susan Clary Simmons at ssimmons@ communityjournals.com.

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A marriage of strong community partners Sept. 18 was a historic day for not only the Bon Secours Health System, but everyone invested in the future of the Greenville community. On that Wednesday, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System made a bold and surprising move to purchase naming rights to Greenville’s major entertainment venue known as the BI-LO Center for the last 15 years.

The Greenville landmark is now the Bon Secours Wellness Arena and will add innovative health and wellness initiatives to a thriving entertainment arena.

Greenville has been our home since 1932 and we have always supported the growth, health and development of our community. Bon Secours St. Francis and the Greenville Arena District, which manages the arena, embrace this new venture of health care outreach and will build on the arena’s current successes.

This marriage of these strong community partners gives us the opportunity to bring the unique vision of Bon Secours St. Francis to life and provide visitors with an exclusive experience that can only be found at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

Bon Secours St. Francis, in conjunction with the Greenville Arena District, has developed a vision for the arena that creates sold-out concerts and events and also includes interactive exhibits and opportunities to explore healthy lifestyle options. From concession options to health education kiosks, we are eager to engage arena visitors and demonstrate how they can improve their health.

Bon Secours St. Francis’ decision to allocate approximately $450,000 of its marketing dollars in each of the next 10 years to acquire naming rights is unprecedented in South Carolina and most of the country. But this bold move is consistent with the history of the Sisters of Bon Secours, who boldly went out into the community nearly 200 years ago to care for sick people in their homes when doing so was forbidden.

Their actions so many years ago changed the landscape of health care, just as the Bon Secours Wellness Arena will change the perception of health outreach. As we begin this new chapter

24th Annual Walk for the Homeless

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We will have access to thousands of people who enter the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, and we look forward to helping them optimize their health so they can live life to the fullest. This Further details to follow. No admission fee. partnership with the Greenville Arena First Baptist Greenville, Fellowship Hall, 847 Cleveland Street District and Bon Secours St. Francis To pre-register, contact: Kathryn Helt, Community Outreach, Health System marks a milestone in Mackey Mortuary, khelt@stei.com or 864-325-3526 our service and our investment in the Presented by community.

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Hope and Help for the Holidays and Beyond Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9 am to 3 pm & 6 to 8 pm

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Growing pains The Upstate’s natural resources are threatened by overdevelopment, experts say – and the long-term effects could be devastating L. C. Leach III | CONTRIBUTOR

Traffic congestion, depletion of natural resources and overdevelopment of farmland and forest cover are byproducts of urban sprawl experts say the Upstate will have to address soon or face troubling – and escalating – consequences.

Two studies by Clemson University paint an early warning of what could be ahead.

In 2008, researchers with Clemson’s Strom Thurmond Institute estimated if growth patterns remain unchanged, developed land in the Upstate would reach more than 1.82 million acres in 2030 –

compared to 678,772 acres in 2000. That is equivalent to building more than one Haywood Mall area (77 acres) every day.

In 2010, Clemson professors Barry Nocks and Stephen Sperry directed another study which found that from 1992-2010, the Upstate lost approximately 700,000 acres of its forest cover – an amount nearly equaling the entire land area of Greenville and Cherokee counties combined.

Meanwhile, the Upstate’s population grew from about 888,000 in 1992 to 1.36 million in 2010 – a 53 percent increase.

And the ratio of the rate of land development to the rate of population growth,

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“The results of those studies are very troubling,” said Brad Wyche, executive director of Upstate Forever, a nonprofit conservationist group that focuses on promoting environmental protection and sensible growth across the 10 counties of the Upstate. “They show our region is still sprawling at a very high and unsustainable rate.”

As his organization celebrates its 15th anniversary, Wyche says the challenge remains the same as in 1998: to keep the Upstate from becoming another victim of regional sprawl.

“We’ve had a lot of support and we’ve won many significant battles,” he said.

“But at this point, I would have to say we’re losing the war.”

Sprawl essentially means spread-out, low-density development connected only by roads, often resulting in denser traffic, more tax money to extend infrastructure

into these developments, and depletion of natural resources, such as forest cover.

In 1992, density in the Upstate was 2,091 persons per urban square mile, but the number today is only 1,201 – an almost 50 percent decrease over the 18year period, the Clemson researchers found. Nocks called the findings “a clear indicator of sprawl,” with development spreading across the region rather than concentrating in urban centers.

“The time to change is now”

Sprawl has long been associated with areas such as Houston, Charlotte and Atlanta, he said. “But if the Upstate continues to go the same way as Charlotte and Atlanta, we’ll end up in the same place.

The time to change that is now.”

Fifteen years ago, only Wyche and a few supporters seemed to be thinking of that change.

Since then, Upstate Forever has grown to 1,900 members – a number Wyche hopes to increase to 3,500 by the end of 2015. With a broader base of support, Wyche believes Upstate Forever will find more success in the drive to change the

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• Signing 89 conservation agreements that protect almost 18,000 acres of special places throughout the Upstate.

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• Stopping harmful projects such as the proposed mega-landfill in Spartanburg County.

• Releasing a growth projection study showing how the Upstate region will look in 2030 if current development patterns and policies remain unchanged.

• Managing one of the most comprehensive watershed studies in the country (Saluda-Reedy watershed).

• Successfully advocating for the Greenville County Stormwater Banking Program that provides incentives to developers to use smart growth and water-friendly technologies while providing funding to address stormwater problems throughout the county.

• Successfully advocating for limits on the amount of phosphorus discharged from wastewater plants into the Saluda River.

• Successfully advocating for the enactment of hospitality taxes in Greenville and Spartanburg counties, which are providing funding for expanding existing parks and greenways and building new ones.

• Successfully advocating for the enactment of local ordinances relating to tree protection, riparian buffers, clustered developments, big-box stores and parking lots.

• Launching and managing the bikeshare program in Greenville.

• Sponsoring more than 500 conferences, workshops and speeches on a wide variety of topics. region’s negative pattern of growth.

He describes four “transformative policies” he says are essential to that change: • Regional “priority investment areas” designated for a concentration of roads, water, sewer and schools. These services and infrastructure “attract and drive development,” Wyche said. “By being strategic about where they are provided, we can manage growth effectively and save a lot of taxpayer dollars.”

• Voluntary transfer of development rights in areas the community has identified as places for both less growth and more growth. In this approach, developers can purchase development rights from landowners through a market-based program and transfer those rights to projects in the places where growth is desired.

Wyche said more than “160 communities in the country are now using this policy.”

• Creation of local conservation banks to provide needed funding to protect the region’s special places from development.

Upstate Forever now protects more than 18,000 acres throughout the region.

• A more judicious use of zoning to manage growth and designate “what can be built where.” Wyche said zoning “has enormous potential in our region because over 80 percent of the Upstate has no zoning at all.” The nonprofit favors “formbased” zoning that focuses on form rather than use – so, for example, an office can be located next to a residence as long as the structures are similar in design.

Wyche said he is proud of what Upstate Forever has “accomplished so far with the support of our partners and members. But to win the war and keep the Upstate beautiful, vibrant and prosperous, the transformative policies need to be established soon.”

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NewSpring denied zoning appeal for parking sjackson@communityjournals.com NewSpring Church will not be building a new 1,400-seat megachurch next to Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research (ICAR) on the Millennium Campus in Greenville.

This decision comes on the heels of a Greenville Board of Zoning Appeals parking request that was denied last week.

NewSpring was requesting a code variance to allow more than 20 percent of the total parking space to be located in front of the church. Current zoning laws say that no more than 20 percent of the total parking can be located in front of a structure. The proposed property has three “front yards” and under the current law, 233 spaces would be allowed for the 67,000-square-foot church; NewSpring’s request was to allow at least 874 spaces.

Howard Frist, New Spring’s development pastor, said at the zoning meeting that parking is very important for the church members and the allowed

spaces are “not compliant for our use.”

While current zoning laws for the site do not prohibit a church, Clemson University has opposed the NewSpring development, saying church use “might not be the best fit” for the ICAR campus and that “all parties are obligated to comply with the agreed-upon covenants for development that apply to both CU-ICAR and Millennium Campus. We have many partners and investors, including the city and state, who expect the site to focus on education, research-driven economic development and job creation.”

Frist said a precedent has been established for nonbusiness development at ICAR, such as a hospital and a school on the campus. He said if the current parking restrictions had been in effect when Hubbell Lighting and TD Bank built their campuses, those uses would not be in compliance.

“Discrimination against the church at this point would look offensive and suspicious,” he said.

Developer Cliff Rosen of Rosen Properties said the church “is the best possible use for the property, taking into

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John Boyette, director of land and capital asset stewardship for Clemson, told the Zoning Board NewSpring’s application did not met the criteria of the ordinance and is “detrimental to the architectural guidelines” in place for the property. William Brown, attorney for Clemson, said NewSpring had “submitted a variance that ignores the ordinance completely.”

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Cathy Sams, chief public affairs officer at Clemson University, said Clemson “certainly supports NewSpring’s expansion in Greenville, and we wish them well in finding the right location.”

Court warns of jury service fraud

Scammers are using the threat of prosecution for failing to comply with jury service in federal or state courts to coerce people into providing confidential data that could lead to identity theft.

According to a release by the U.S. District Court in South Carolina, the calls are not coming from real court officials.

Federal courts do not require anyone to provide any sensitive information over the telephone, the release said. Most contact between a federal court and a prospective juror will be through the U.S. mail and any phone contact by genuine court officials will not include requests for Social Security numbers, credit card numbers or any other sensitive information.

It is a crime for anyone to falsely represent himself as a federal court official.

Those who receive such a telephone call should not provide the requested information and instead notify the Clerk of Court’s office of the U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, at 803-253-3198.

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Greenville County Schools high school history teachers will ignore one page of a state-adopted textbook because its summary of the Second Amendment is inaccurate, district officials say.

One page of “The Americans,” a textbook used at most Greenville County high schools, inaccurately summarizes the Second Amendment as giving citizens “the right to bear arms as members of a militia of citizen-soldiers.”

“This is not accurate,” wrote school district spokesman Oby Lyles in an email response to TheBlaze.com, an online news website that focuses on national politics.

The school district will instruct teachers to refer to another page that correctly quotes the Second Amendment as saying “a well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to

keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

Hillcrest High became entangled in the textbook controversy after TheBlaze.com published a story about an Advanced Placement history textbook that stirred controversy in Texas due to the way it summarized the Second Amendment, and a student posted a picture on the website of the textbook used in Greenville County.

The school district received several emails about the textbook after TheBlaze.com article was published.

Laura Bayne, spokeswoman for the South Carolina Department of Education, said the textbook was adopted by the state Board of Education through an established textbook review process in 2005.

The state department will notify districts where to find the accurate information in the book so that classroom instruction will “reflect an accurate and complete interpretation of the Second Amendment,” Bayne said.

Group files lawsuit over graduation in chapel A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Greenville wants to stop Mountain View Elementary from holding its fifth-grade graduation ceremony at North Greenville University.

The American Humanist Association filed the lawsuit, saying that the school holding its event in the North Greenville’s Turner Chapel violated separation of church and state.

The lawsuit names the school district, Superintendent Burke Royster and Mountain View Elementary Principal Jennifer Gibson.

A Christian cross was on the podium, stained glass depicted religious imagery and two student speakers were asked to write a prayer that was reviewed by a teacher or other school employee before the May 30 event, according to the lawsuit.

The event could be held on a public school campus in a gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria or football stadium, according to the lawsuit.

The American Humanist Association said it received a complaint from the parent of a fifth-grader. The association sent a letter to the school district requesting written notification that it would no longer hold school events in churches or include prayers as part of graduation ceremonies.

District Attorney Doug Webb responded that if North Greenville’s chapel were used in the future, it would be “devoid of religious iconography that would lead a reasonable observer to believe the district is endorsing religion.”

The letter also said the district is “committed to not endorsing the use of such prayer by students, and therefore, any prayer given by a student at a school-sponsored event, including an awards program for Mountain View Elementary, will be under different circumstances than that of the May 30, 2013, program.”

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Court to hear CON appeal DHEC wants S.C. Supreme Court to clarify Certificate of Need program APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com The S.C. Supreme Court agreed last week to hear a lawsuit over whether the state Department of Health and Environmental Control has the authority to suspend a state program that regulates whether hospitals and other medical facilities can be built or expanded.

In June, Gov. Nikki Haley vetoed $1.7 million in operational funds for the Certificate of Need (CON) program from the state budget. The Legislature upheld the veto. DHEC suspended the CON program shortly thereafter, leaving 38 CON applications worth $86.4 million in limbo since the state law requiring DHEC review remains on the books.

The Certificate of Need program requires healthcare entities to file with DHEC and receive approval before expanding, building or purchasing medical equipment costing more than $600,000.

At the time of the veto, DHEC director Catherine Templeton issued a letter saying the suspension “has the practical effect of allowing new and expanding health care facilities to move forward without the Certificate of Need process.”

She said the agency would not grant Certificates of Need or take any enforcement action for the rest of the fiscal year.

Questions multiplied across the state, however, prompting Templeton to file a lawsuit on July 1 against two trade associations – SC Hospital Association and SC Health Care Association – as a way to seek clarification from the Supreme Court.

DHEC is asking the court to declare that its duty to administer the program was suspended because of defunding. In addition, DHEC is requesting that the court tell healthcare entities what effect the suspension will have on them and their projects.

According to DHEC, the certificate of need system reduces healthcare costs and helps prevent duplicate services.

Without this oversight, the state could develop areas where care is “splintered” or see a proliferation of “boutique” hospitals and outpatient service centers for diagnostic imaging, ambulatory surgery and radiation therapy, according to DHEC’s website.

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The Yarbrough home on Parkins Mill Road will be the site of a party for GSO patrons Oct. 3.

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Ruskin Square. The weekend kicks off with a patron party on Oct. 3 featuring food, wine and live entertainment.

Natalia Ferlauto is one of the homeowners on the tour who will be prepping her 1985 Babbs Hollow Road abode for visitors. This is the first time her home has be featured on the tour, but not the first time she’s been asked, she said. Organizers had approached her to participate shortly before the custom construction was fully completed decades ago, but Fer-

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Now the four children are out of the house and Ferlauto is ready to let the viewing public in. Her home’s modern design features an open plan with many skylights and windows looking out onto a backyard that was redesigned in 2005.

“You’re indoors, but you feel like you’re outdoors,” she said.

Inside, visitors can admire the Scandivanian-design dominated furnishings along with the family’s Italian art collection. Ferlauto said she is pleased to support the symphony with the fundraiser, having also once helped as a translator for a visiting conductor from her native Italy.

In addition to feasting on the views, hungry tour-goers may stop for lunch at the Crescendo Café offered by the Cascades Verdae on Friday and Saturday. The tour also includes fashion shows and home décor shopping opportunities.

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Oktoberfest on tap in Simpsonville and Greer The 2013 Greer State Bank Greer Station Oktoberfest will be on Oct. 5 from noon to 10 p.m.

The free festival will feature German oompah bands, a variety of German foods, and German beer and wine.

For the second year in a row, Warsteiner will be the presenting sponsor and official festival beer, said Allen Smith, President and CEO of the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce. “As one of the largest privately held breweries in Germany, the Warsteiner brand is very well-known and respected,” Smith said.

Festivalgoers will be able to purchase German food sold throughout Oktoberfest with prices ranging from $1 to $5. For more information, visit greeroktoberfest.com or call the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce

at 864-877-3131.

If that’s not enough bratwurst for you, Simpsonville will host Oktoberfest Oct. 4 at the Tater Shed at 101 Academy St. Sippin’ in Simpsonville Oktoberfest will be held on Oct. 5 from 6 to 11 p.m. around the Main Street area.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 the day of the event. For more information, contact Wade Shealy at 864-4301003 or wshealy@sfiarts.org or visit discoversimpsonville.com.

Man sentenced in connection with fireworks ‘war’ A 20-year-old Greenville man who hit a Greenville police officer in the chest with a mortar-style firework on the Fourth of July received a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of assault and battery.

A Greenville County jury convicted Michael D’Vonte Sloan of third-degree assault and battery by mob with bodily injury. Sloan was sentenced to one year in prison suspended to three years probation, 500 hours of community service and a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew.

Evidence showed that Sloan was a part of a large group of men who were

engaging in an ongoing fireworks “war” at the Westview Homes apartments on July 4.

During city police officers’ third call to the apartments, an officer arrested a 16-year-old who had fired a mortarstyle firework at his patrol car. As the officer was making the arrest, Sloan and several others fired more mortar fireworks at the officer and the boy.

One of the fireworks struck the officer in the chest and exploded within arm’s reach and caused the officer to suffer temporary hearing impairment in his left ear.

It’s about to begin to look a lot like Christmas The 22nd edition of Roper Mountain Holiday Lights will open Thanksgiving evening and run through Dec. 30. Initial preparation work has already started, and volunteers are being sought to help with the setup. Individuals interested can visit handsongreenville.org and search for Roper Mountain Holiday Lights. For more information, visit ropermountainholidaylights.com.

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‘The Constitution: Dead or Alive?’

Ann Coulter on the relevance of the U.S. Constitution EVENT: Guest lecture in honor of Constitution Week, hosted

by Furman University Conservative Students for a Better Ann Coulter Tomorrow.

WHO WAS THERE: More than 300 students and community members, political campaign representatives, and local businesses.

SPEAKER: Ann Coulter, conservative pundit and New York Times bestselling author.

TOPIC: The intrinsic value of the U.S. Constitution.

The spirit of the founders

“Some people, we call them liberals,” Coulter started off, “don’t read the Constitution.” She said many on the left talk about civil rights, like the right to their own body or the right to receive free healthcare. However, these same people refuse to acknowledge the basic rights specifically outlined in our founding documents.

Abortion

“Have you ever noticed that everyone who is pro-choice is already born?”

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crats fight an invisible force such as a fetus.” Life is not only invaluable, Coulter said, it is a winning issue for conservatives. Both women and youth are polled to be overwhelmingly pro-life – perhaps, she joked, because “young people are so close to being fetuses themselves.”

Immigration

One of the biggest anti-amnesty voices in the country, Coulter summarized United States immigration policies as follows: “Our immigration policy is anyone who lives in walking distance.

It’s like, if I successfully break into your house, I get to keep it and you have to write me a check every month, too.”

Gun rights

Coulter surprised many when she said the Second Amendment, which addresses the right to bear arms, is even more important that the First Amendment, which addresses the right to free speech. She said without an armed citizenry, all other rights, including the right to free speech, can be taken away by an oppressive government. Coulter belittled the current push for gun control laws, saying, “Now we’re banning assault weapons. Does anyone know what assault weapons are? They’re just regular guns that look scary to liberal women.”

In regards to higher education

Perhaps the greatest cheer from the audience came when Coulter be-

moaned problems in today’s higher education. She touched on the continual rise of college tuition rates, liberally biased faculty, lack of free speech and affirmative action. Coulter said if the university really supports the principles of affirmative action, “maybe we should force FU’s basketball team to allow midgets to play.” She continued, “And you know, a free-speech zone off college campus is simply called America.”

In conclusion

Woven between Coulter’s many jokes and her, less frequent, but more serious moments, she passed along one simple idea: While many who currently serve in government disregard the Constitution, it is still very much alive in the hearts of the American people.

By Lauren Cooley, CEO of Furman University Conservative Students for a Better Tomorrow Furman University’s Conservative Students for a Better Tomorrow is a 501c(3) that was founded to advance the conservative principles that founded and sustain this nation. Conservative Students for a Better Tomorrow provides a conservative vision by educating the Furman community and contributing to a vibrant discussion of ideas. Learn more at facebook.com/furmancsbt.

Fitzgerald honored with Red Triangle award The YMCA of Greenville presented The Order of the Red Triangle to Greenville businessman Bill Fitzgerald Fitzgerald this week. The award is given in recognition of exemplary volunteer service to the YMCA and only 20 people have been honored since the organization’s founding in 1876.

Other recent Red Triangle recipients are: Tommy Wyche, Rick Pennell, Minor Shaw, the late Bob Coleman, Ralph Hendricks, the late Judd Farr, Mary Sterling, Paul Goldsmith, Gally Gallivan, Frank Halter, Danny Schaaf and Ben Keys.

Hurricane headed to Upstate The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour will head to Taylors to host the Major Championship at Pebble Creek Golf Club on Oct. 12-13. The tournament will be ranked by the National Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranking. The Major Championship will be a 36-hole stroke play event. Junior golfers are invited to participate and registration deadline is Oct. 2. The registration fee is $179 for members and $199 for non-members. For membership information, visit hjgt.org/basicmembership.

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St. Francis Downtown named green hospital Industry publication places facility in top 50 in U.S. APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

and building with sustainable products. Fruit and vegetable cuttings are recycled in a worm farm in the nearby community garden.

The downtown location recycles approximately 45 percent of its total waste, and only 4.5 percent of the hospital’s total waste is medical waste, said Schwartz. In addition, though the downtown hospital is more than 45 years old, it was recently recognized for a 10 percent reduction in energy usage.

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Hospitals are known for generating tremendous amounts of waste and also for creating a sizable carbon footprint.

Recently, however, industry publication Becker’s Hospital Review named Greenville’s Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown facility to its list of 50 of the Greenest Hospitals in America.

According to Becker’s Hospital Review, it used research from sources such as Health Care Without Harm, Practice Greenhealth, Healthier Hospitals Initiative, the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and the Environmental Protection Bon Secours St. Francis’ downtown hospital was named one of 50 Agency to develop its Greenest Hospitals in America by Becker’s Hospital Review. The list of acute care hos- health care provider works to reduce waste, recycle food scraps in pitals that are going the nearby community garden and reduce energy consumption. green.

According to the list, St. Francis stronger water conservation plan, Downtown is “considered one of the she said.

In 2012, Bon Secours St. Francis’ greenest facilities within the Marriottsville, Md.-based Bon Secours Eastside location garnered the EnHealth System.” The system owns ergy Star designation for conserving or manages a total of 19 acute-care energy and reducing consumption by 22 percent. hospitals.

“Our focus on sustainability is a Becker’s wrote, “They lead by example through mass-scale and local natural extension of our ministry,” said carbon-cutting efforts, and they also Schwarz. “The idea that the changes demonstrate how environmental sus- we make in Greenville, S.C., can imtainability is everyone’s responsibility.” pact folks globally really aligns with Karen Schwartz, vice president of the identity and mission of Bon Secfacilities and support services at Bon ours St. Francis Health System – makSecours St. Francis, said that over ing a difference both at home and the past four years, the downtown globally. Small changes really make a location has been focusing on reduc- big impact.”

To see Becker’s list of 50 Greenest ing waste, using green cleaners, purchasing local food, composting food Hospitals in America, visit beckerwaste, reducing energy consumption shospitalreview.com/lists.

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In conjunction with the National Park Service, four Upstate history organizations are planning to commemorate the Upstate’s vital role in the Revolutionary War with battle reenactments, colonial-era demonstrations and special presentations.

The second annual Revolutionary War Weekend will be held Friday, Oct. 4 through Monday, Oct. 7 at Cowpens National Battlefield, Kings Mountain National Military Park, the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail and Walnut Grove Plantation.

The event kicks off at Walnut Grove Plantation in Roebuck that Friday with Festifall, a living history festival, and a 7 p.m. guided family-friendly cemetery lantern tour.

More than 200 re-enactors and artisans will be camped out for the weekend at Walnut Grove with battle reenactments planned and demonstrations of colonial-era crafts and trades. Kids will be able to make their own candles, write with quill feathers and play with period-specific toys and games.

“Festifall at Walnut Grove Plantation has taken place on the first full weekend in October for 21 years now,” said Zac Cunningham, director of the Spartanburg County Historical Association. “Last year, with the numerous activities going on all across the Upstate, it just made sense for Walnut Grove Plantation, Cowpens National Battlefield and Kings Mountain National Military Park to join forces and promote all of our separate events together as the Upstate Revolutionary War Weekend.”

Cowpens National Battlefield near Chesnee will start their events on Saturday, Oct. 5, with living historians giving special presentations at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Ranger-led excursions will feature the historic Green River Road and battlefield tours. Re-enactor Rob Rambo will assume the role of Cherokee Peace Chief Attakullakulla at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Cowpens and discuss

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Local writer Robert W. Brown Jr., author of “Kings Mountain and Cowpens: Our Victory Was Complete,” will hold a discussion and book signing on Sunday at Cowpens. The day will end with “The Night before Kings Mountain,” a drama that tells the story of the Overmountain Men and their journey from the colonial frontier to the Battle of Kings Mountain.

Kings Mountain National Military Park in Blacksburg also will have a full weekend of events marking the 233rd anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain, considered a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. Starting on Oct. 5 at 9 a.m., Kings Mountain will hold its Anniversary Encampment, including musket and rifle demonstrations and children’s militia drills. Lantern tours will be held on Saturday evening and living history interpreters will tell about the night after the battle using actual accounts from participants of the battle.

The weekend will culminate with the Anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain on Monday, Oct. 7.

A commemorative wreath-laying ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the U.S. Monument. The Overmountain Victory Trail Marchers will arrive at 3 p.m., followed by a keynote address from John Buchannon, author of “The Road to Guilford Courthouse: The American Revolution in the Carolinas.”

For more information on admission fees and exact hours for all events, visit rev-war-weekend.com.

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The Upstate Branch of the U.S. Green Building Council will take part in the Green Apple Day of Service on Sept. 27-28 to establish a winter garden for Legacy Charter Middle School. Volunteers can help with the garden on Sept. 27, 1-4 p.m. or with unfinished work on Sept. 28, 9 a.m. to noon. Call 864-6167734 for more information.

Christ Church Episcopal School and Lowdergroup will host a film screening and community discussion of “Race to Nowhere: The Dark Side of America’s Achievement Culture” on Oct. 14 at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. The film focuses on the culture of hollow achievement and pressure to perform in schools. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Anne Collins at 299-1522 x1226 or collinsa@cces.org.

Greenville Middle Academy will hold its Magnet Open House on Oct. 8, 5:30–7 p.m. For more information, contact Alonda Rollison at arolliso@greenville.k12.sc.us or 864-355-5670.

Greenville Middle Academy students who completed the summer reading program recently enjoyed a “City of Books” reading celebration. Patterned after the “City of Bones” movie, the celebration included a mass transit station (a seven-person Conference Bike), a visit to Taki’s Café (for smoothies and snacks) and Demon Hunting 101 (slingshot launchers and water balloons).

Clemson’s Master of Real Estate Development program partnered with Mill Village Farms for the program’s annual fall volunteer day on Sept. 14. Clemson MRED students volunteered at the Sullivan Street Farm at Long Branch Baptist Church in the Greater Sullivan community of Greenville. Students and faculty worked alongside community residents to prepare and plant fall crops. The volunteer day was held one month after Clemson University announced the MRED program’s relocation from the Clemson University campus to Clemson at the Falls in downtown Greenville.

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Matthew Ledbetter, a sophomore accounting major at Bob Jones University, has been selected as an intern for U.S. Sen. Tim Scott’s office in Greenville. Ledbetter, a resident of Rock Hill, will serve through mid-December.

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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina will offer free community events in October at its BLUE retail center. Events include Rethinking Drinking, You and Health Care Reform, and Healthy Cooking. Space is limited. Register in the events section of SCBlueRetailCenters.com.

Kate Porter will be signing copies of her debut novel, “Secrets in Bethlehem,” on Sept. 28, 2-4 p.m., at Fiction Addiction. For more information, call 864-6750540 or visit fiction-addiction.com. Reba White Williams will sign copies of “Restrike,” the first book in her new mystery series, at Fiction Addiction on Oct. 3, 1-3 p.m. Those unable to attend can reserve a personalized copy by contacting Fiction Addiction at 864-675-0540 or at info@fiction-addiction.com. In addition, Southern award-winning author Sharyn McCrumb will be at Book Your Lunch Oct. 2, at City Range. Tickets are $55 and include one copy of “King’s Mountain.” Purchase tickets in advance at bookyourlunch.com or by calling 864-675-0540.

Christ Church Episcopal will hold a community Blessing of the Animals service Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. on the front lawn of the church. The purpose of the service is to celebrate the life and ministry of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. A brief liturgy will be followed by clergy blessing each pet individually.

The event is open to the public. All pets should be crated or leashed. For more information, email dturner@ccgsc.org.

Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve will hold its annual Fall Plant Sale Oct. 4, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Prices for more than 170 varieties of plants range from $1 to $25. For information, call 864-574-7724. For a complete plant list, visit hatchergarden.org.

SC Department of Social Services Adoption Agency invites community members to participate in The Reading Circle, Oct. 3, 7-8 p.m., at DELTA. Copies of “Thriving as an Adoptive Family” will be provided to all participants. Additionally, there will be a presentation highlighting children who need adoptive families. Call 864-282-4730 for reservations.

The South Carolina Koi and Water Garden Society will host the Sixth Annual Koi and Goldfish Show at the Simpsonville Activity and Senior Center, Oct. 4-6. Admission and parking are free. Fish entered for judging must be registered on Oct. 4. For more information, call Jim Suerth at 864-879-1369 or Gene Koch at 864-288-2342 or visit sckwgs.org.

Author Tommy Hays will sign copies of his first children’s book, “What I Came to Tell You,” at a launch party in Pat Scales’ home Oct. 6, 2-4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Fiction Addiction will sell books at the event. To preorder, call 864-675-0540 or email info@fiction-addiction. For more information, visit fiction-addiction.com.

Southern author Susan Gregg Gilmore will be the featured author at Book Your Lunch and read from her new book, “The Funeral Dress,” Oct. 10 at City Range. Tickets are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance at bookyourlunch.com or by calling Fiction Addiction at 864-675-0540.Those unable to attend can reserve a personalized copy by calling 864-675-0540 or emailing info@fiction-addiction.com. For more information, visit fiction-addiction.com.

Celebrate Star Wars Reads Day at Fiction Addiction on Oct. 5, noon-2 p.m., with a Star Wars story time, a costume contest and “Star Wars”-themed refreshments. Those who come in costume get 10 percent off their purchase of any in-stock merchandise. For more information, contact Fiction Addiction at 864675-0540 or at info@fiction-addiction.com.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church will host its fifth annual Saint Francis Blessing of the Animals on Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 717 Buncombe St., Greenville. The blessing, for all pets and animals, is in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, and

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is open to the public. The event will include a Saint Francis medal and handsigned certificate for each pet blessed by Father Lawrence Holcombe. There will also be a police K-9 demonstration and refreshments will be available. All pets are welcomed. A portion of the proceeds of this event will be donated to Meals on Wheels for their homebound clients with pets. Pet food donations will be accepted.

“Trail marker trees” or “Indian trail trees” are terms used to describe trees that appear to be deliberately bent — presumably by Indians — to mark a trail or water source. Is this a legend made up to explain naturally occurring damage? In upcoming presentations at the Upcountry History Museum, Don Wells will describe research being done to find the answer to that question, before it is too late.

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Get Out Greenville will be held at Conestee Park on Oct. 5. Get Out Greenville is a celebration of all things outdoor in Greenville County. Enjoy a day of running, climbing, ultimate Frisbee, food, music and more. For more information, visit getoutgreenville.com.

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn Banner of Greensboro, North Carolina are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Epps Banner to Matthew Thomas Madden, son of Mr. and Mrs. George McEachern Rodgers and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Louis Madden both of Anderson, South Carolina. A November 23rd wedding is planned at Christ Church Episcopal in Greenville.

Grace is a graduate of Greenville High School and Furman University. She is currently working as a Marketing Coordinator for RKG in Charlottesville, VA. She is the granddaughter of Dr. Ruby P. Herlong and the late Mr. James E. Herlong of Saluda, S.C., and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Q. Egan of Winnetka, Ill. Ryan is a graduate of Mauldin High School and Furman University, where he was a Hollingsworth Scholar. He is currently pursuing his MBA at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ramon O. Calzada of Atlanta, Ga., and the late Ms. Martha G. Loveless of Atlanta, and Mr. Myers R. Loveless also of Atlanta.

The couple will be wed on January 4, 2014 at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church, in Greenville, S.C. They plan to reside in Charlottesville until Ryan graduates in May of 2014, at which point they will move to Atlanta, where Ryan will join the Boston Consulting Group.

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American Red Cross of Upstate South Carolina will hold a blood drive Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at 940 Grove Road. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Penny Rudisill at 864-271-8222, ext. 8700.

The Greenville Humane Society announces the second annual Woofstock event, a dog-friendly craft beer and music festival on Oct. 5, noon-6 p.m. at Watson Field. The event will include live performances and beer sampling from eight different breweries.

Woofstock will be a rain or shine event. Tickets, $25 for general admission and $50 for VIP, are on sale at greenvillewoofstock.com.

Pendleton Place for Children and Families announces the grand opening of Family Bridges. The organization helps families by providing supervised family visitation and safe custody exchange services.

The community is invited to an open house event on Oct. 3, 4-6 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, call 864-516-1219 or email tmclaughlin@pendletonplace.org.

The Greenville Zoo recently donated $40,000 to fund animal research projects in South Carolina and around the globe through its Quarters for Conservation program. Zoo guests can now vote for the Greenville Zoo’s 2013-2014 Quarters for Conservation projects: the Giant Armadillo Project, the Silvery Gibbon Project, Partners for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation, and the Madagascar Fauna Project.

The Greenville Drive recently donated $3,800 through its OnPoint Home Run Challenge. OnPoint donated $100 for every home run hit by a Greenville Drive player at Fluor Field and $500 for each grand slam. This season, the Drive knocked in 34 home runs and one grand slam. They donated the money to the Mauldin Miracle League, the South Carolina Children’s Theatre and Safe Harbor.

The IBM Community Grant Program recently awarded a $3,000 grant to the Greenville Family Partnership. The grant will support the Youth Empower-

God’s Pantry is hosting a Crafty Ways to Fight Hunger fundraiser on Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Westside Church gym. Anyone is welcome to make crafts for the event. Space costs $5-$10 with a suggested donation of 10 percent of profits. Contact Kim Conklin at kconklin1102@gmail.com for more information.

Brian Jones, senior vice-president for Bank of America, recently presented a $15,000 grant award from Bank of America Foundation to Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. In addition, Habitat Greenville has received funding from Civitan Charities of Greenville, The John I. Smith Foundation and TD Charitable Foundation to provide for four Habitat homes on Gray Street in Travelers Rest.

Local businessman and athlete Drew Parker plans to complete two iron-distance triathlons Oct. 10-12, raising funds to support The Frazee Dream Center. During the event, Parker will bike, swim and run 281.2 miles. So far, he has raised more than $20,000 and is still collecting donations. For more information on how to donate or to follow Parker’s training, visit run4greenville.com.

ment Program, a drug prevention program reaching more than 500 underserved Greenville County youth.

For more information, visit greenvillefamilypartnership.org or call 864-467-4099.

The Honor Flight Annual Golf Tournament on Sept. 30 is accepting team registrations, any skill level is welcome. The tournament supports local veterans.

To register, call 864-869-8387.

Kentwool will donate $4 to the Salvation Army for every pair of socks purchased on the company’s website though the end of the year using the code “TSA.” Kentwool is based in the Upstate and offers a complete range of performance socks for golfers. For more information, visit kentwoolsocks.com or call 877-577-6769.

Dining for Women will sponsor its first livestreamed Google Hangout on Oct. 11 for International Day of the Girl. The event will highlight programs and educational opportunities for girls. The organization will also tweet live and answer live questions asked through Facebook and Twitter. A recording of

The Spinx Company recently donated $15,000 to Junior Achievement of Upstate South Carolina. The organization received the grant for implementation of programs for K-12th graders in the Upstate. This year, Junior Achievement will reach more than 8,800 students in 420 classes in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties. To volunteer or support Junior Achievement, visit jaupstatesc. org or contact connie.lanzl@ja.org.

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clandrum@communityjournals.com It’s no ordinary arcade game.

Instead of trying to grab stuffed animals and other carnival-type prizes with the claw, players of ArtCade will get original works of art from Greenville-area artists.

“Playing the game is just part of it. It’s the hook,” said Melinda Hoffman, the local art-

ist who came up with the idea.

“The whole idea behind it is to get people to value and start collecting local art.”

The idea came to Hoffman after she took a class at Clemson University a year ago where contemporary artist Mark Dion’s cabinets of curiosity – modeled after the 16th- and 17th-century cabinets of wonder in which people exhibited precious, extraordinary and bizarre things – came up during a discussion of art installations.

Hoffman decided to create her own art installation using an old arcade claw machine.

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The ArtCade by Melinda Hoffman. Hoffman deliberately chose to keep the paint and graphics simple so the artwork displayed inside would stand out better.

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Knowing she couldn’t afford to buy new, she started looking on eBay for a used claw machine. She found one she thought would work. Unfortunately, someone else won the auction.

“I was devastated,” she said. She called to see if the seller had another one or knew where she could find one. He told her to be patient – he had checked the winning bidder’s reputation and wasn’t sure the purchase would go forward. He was right. The machine was Hoffman’s for $375.

Hoffman drove to Alabama to get the claw. It barely fit in the back of her SUV with the seats down.

True to form, the device was bursting with stuffed animals. She played it over and over again to make sure it worked.

Now she’s cleaned it up, applied decals

“Playing the game is just part of it. It’s the hook. The whole idea behind it is to get people to value and start collecting local art.”

Melinda Hoffman, the local artist who came up with the idea fo ArtCade

and replaced the animals with art.

“This conjures up childhood memories of going to the beach or the fair,” said Teresa Roche, a local artist and gallery owner who is helping Hoffman curate ArtCade. “It’s fun to do, and winning art is icing on the cake.”

Hoffman has recruited several local artists to produce original work that will be included in ArtCade. Artists and work will change over the months. Hoffman said there would be a mix of artistic styles and mediums. Among the initial group of artists are J.J. Ohlinger, Paul Flint, Kent Ambler, Faye Jones, Kay Larch, Roche and Sarah Mandell.

The art must be small enough to fit in the machine’s 8-inch by 8-inch prize slot.

Artwork will be in paper bags so players won’t know what they’re winning.

Players will win something related to art every time they play. Hoffman said she expects ArtCade to cost $2 per play, although it could be more depending upon the value of the art inside.

Hoffman said the machine would be filled with $700 in art each time it goes out. The game’s main prizes are art pieces valued at between $12 and $85 each.

ArtCade will make its debut at the opening of The Ward, a new artist studio at 110 Wardlaw St. in Greenville on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 4 during First Friday.

The following day, ArtCade will be at Fountain Inn’s Aunt Het Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Oct. 19, ArtCade will be at Artistry Gallery at 12 Andrews St. in Greenville from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Additional stops will be scheduled.

Hoffman said she expects ArtCade to travel around Greenville County at festivals and art events for at least a year. “The possibilities are really endless.”

Hoffman is paying the artists for the art included in ArtCade. “Artists already get asked to donate art so many times.

ArtCade is not a profit-making machine.

It’s really about exposure.”

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to alert patrons where ArtCade is going to be, Roche said. She hopes ArtCade will help Greenvillians realize that original art is affordable to all.

“Hopefully, it will help people realize they can collect art,” she said. “Once a

person owns a piece of original art, they will look for original art. It changes your perspective. For a couple of dollars, somebody can have the experience of owning an original piece of art, having it and taking it home.”

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Over the course of a few days next week, several Tibetan monks will create an exquisitely detailed mandala sand painting in the lobby of Chapman Cultural Center’s David Reid Theatre.

Using metal funnels called chakpars, they will transform millions of grains of colored sand into a work of art over a period of 25 to 30 hours – which they will then destroy shortly after completion.

The monks will be in Spartanburg next week as a part of “The Mystical Arts of Tibet” world tour.

Residents of Drepung Loseling Monastery in north India, the monks are renowned for their multiphonic chanting known as zokkay (complete chord).

On Thursday, the men will conduct “Sacred Music Sacred Dance,” a two-hour stage performance that combines chanting, music and dance.

The pieces are drawn from authentic temple dances that were performed for thousands of years in Tibet.

On previous tours the monks have shared the stage with Philip Glass, Kitaro, Paul Simon, Sheryl Crow, Michael Stipe, Patti Smith, Natalie Merchant and the Beastie Boys.

“The Mystical Arts of Tibet” tour is designed to make a contribution to

world peace and healing through sacred art as well as generate a greater awareness of the endangered Tibetan civilization and to raise support for the Tibetan refugee community in India, tour representatives say.

The Spartanburg stop is being presented by Wofford College, Converse College and the Chapman Cultural Center.

An opening ceremony for the mandala will be conducted at noon on Monday at the Chapman Cultural Center.

The public is invited to watch the creation of the mandala. The concert is Thursday night and tickets are $10 for students and $20 for adults.

On Friday, Oct. 4 at noon, the mandala will be destroyed, symbolizing the impermanence of all that exists.

Some of the sand will be distributed to the audience as blessings for personal health and healing.

The monks take the rest of the sand to a nearby source of natural running water. It is poured into the flowing water to disperse the healing energies of the mandala throughout the world, according to the Tibetan tradition.

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JOURNAL CULTURE

A R T S CALENDAR SEPT. 27-OCT. 3 Main Street Friday The China Bulls Sep. 27 ~ 232-2273 Peace Center Alabama Sep. 27 ~ 467-3000 Furman University Company: A Musical Comedy Sep. 27-29 ~ 294-2000 Greenville Little Theatre The Marvelous Wonderettes Through Sep. 28 ~ 233-6238 Furman University Thompson Gallery Works by Daniel Marinelli Through Sep. 29 ~ 294-2074 SC Children’s Theatre Tell Me a Story Theatre: The Three Little Pigs Oct. 1 ~ 235-2885 Peace Center Johnnyswim Oct. 2 ~ 467-3000

Brett Eldredge

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Greenville County Museum of Art Southbound Through Oct. 6 ~ 271-7570 Metropolitan Arts Council Works by Lisa Lagrone, Sharon Campbell & Tom Flowers Through Oct. 11 ~ 467-3132 Clemson Center for Visual Arts Clemson Art Alumni in the Upstate Through Nov. 2 ~ 656-3311 Centre Stage Lend Me a Tenor & Unnecessary Farce Through Nov. 16 ~ 233-6733 Metro. Arts Council at Centre Stage Works by Brian S. Kelley Through Nov. 18 ~ 233-6733 Greenville County Museum of Art David Drake Pottery Through Jan. 19 ~ 271-7570

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Left Lane Cruiser Frenzied blues-rock duo.

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China Bulls Versatile trio closes out the Main St. Fridays season.

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9/27, THE HANDLEBAR

CHUCK FM presents The Breakfast Club ’80s tribute band brings the fun.

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9/27, PEACE CENTER

Alabama Legendary country band.

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Maharajah Flamenco Trio Romanian-born guitarist leads Nuevo Flamenco group.

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Nikki Talley Dynamic, forceful singer/ guitarist/banjo player.

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9/28, SMILEY’S ACOUSTIC CAFÉ

Jacob Johnson Acoustic folk-funk.

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sound check

with vincent harris

After the fire Sparked by a tragedy, Belle Adair’s debut album marks a homecoming Belle Adair’s debut album, “The Brave & the Blue,” is one of the more immediately beguiling pieces of music I’ve heard in a while. Their combination of ambient-style soundscapes calls to mind Athens, Ga.’s Maserati, but they can also switch into tight, lusciously melodic, icy pop like The Chills or Ocean Blue.

With such a pleasant mix of styles, it’s hard to believe that the album was at least partially inspired by a jarring tragedy. In the middle of writing the album, principal songWHO: Belle Adair writer and frontman Matt Green lost everyWHERE: Horizon Records thing when his home was destroyed in a fire.

WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 29, 4 p.m.

But the Alabama-based band refocused and regrouped in Green’s hometown of Muscle INFO: 864-235-7922 or Shoals to record “The Brave & the Blue.” blog.horizonrecords.net They’ll be playing an in-store show at Greenville’s Horizon Records this Sunday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. I spoke with Green recently about how Belle Adair came together, the new album and the events surrounding its creation.

Tell me a little about how and when Belle Adair started out.

The current incarnation of the band has only been playing together for a couple of years, but conceptually, the band started back in 2009. I started recording songs with a few friends, and we put together a six-song EP that was eventually released in 2011. That release coincided with my move back home to Muscle Shoals. Shortly thereafter, I started putting together the band as it exists today.

Your music has some very delicate and intricate aspects to it. Is it a challenge to re-create that sound in a live setting?

I wouldn’t say it’s a challenge, but our live show does differ from the record. It’s much louder and more aggressive in spots, whereas the record is much more subdued. Still, I think those intricacies come out in live performance, especially the pedal steel, finger-picking and keyboards. One of the things I enjoy about playing live is finding the push and pull between the louder and softer portions of songs and trying to make that work in the context of the set.

Though you’ve had the EP out, “The Brave & the Blue” is your debut fulllength. Tell me a little about the writing and recording process for this album.

We cut the record locally at The Nutthouse in Muscle Shoals. We did five solid days in the studio with a couple of extra overdub days later on. For me, it was much easier going in with a band and tracking most of the songs live. With the EP, we were just building tracks on top of one another and going back in and editing later, which is not an efficient process. But it was a learning process for me. You can hear a clear difference between the two releases, though. There’s more cohesion to the full-length, and it sounds like the same band on every song.

Your songs have a lot of layers to them; what is your songwriting process like?

Typically, I come in with a fully formed song, and we hash it out from there. Layering is a good word for what we do. We use a lot of textural sounds on the record from pedal steel to more ambient synth pads. Finding the right mix of timbres takes time, and it’s something we really try to get right through trial and error.

Do you think the sound or the lyrics of the album were affected or influenced by the loss of your home?

Most of the songs were written after I moved back to Muscle Shoals following the fire, and there are allusions to that event in certain songs (both lyrically and musically). Some references are probably a little more overt than others, but I do think the record has a certain narrative arc that reflects that particular time in my life and the time following it. But if I talk about it all too much, the mystery is washed away.

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the week in the local arts world

Spartanburg Science Center and Spartanburg Regional History Museum at Chapman Cultural Center will participate in Smithsonian Museum Day on Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. All ages are invited to attend. For a free ticket, visit Smithsonianmag.com/museumday. For more information, call 864-583-2777.

Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg will announce the awards of its 40th Annual Juried Show on Sept. 28, 6-9 p.m., at Spartanburg Art Museum in Chapman Cultural Center. For more information, call 864-764-9568. In addition, Sydney McMath will perform on Sept. 29, 1-5 p.m., at the Chapman Cultural Center. For more information, call 864-542-ARTS.

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OCTOBER 9 6–9PM

The Blood Connection’s featured artist for October will be Armand Capobianco. The exhibit opens at The Blood Connection, 435 Woodruff Road, Greenville, on Oct. 3, 5:30-7 p.m. For more information, visit thebloodconnection. org/about-us/artist-showcase.

The opening concert of the Furman Faculty Chamber Music Series will be performed on Oct. 1, 8 p.m., in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. The concert is open to the public and a reception will follow. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students. For more information, call 864-294-2086.

Centre Stage’s 11th annual New Play Festival will be Oct. 7-10 at 7 p.m. All performances are free and open to the public. This season’s plays include: “Sorrow’s End,” by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer on Oct. 7; “Golden,” by Peter Manos on Oct. 8; “Young Negress Stepping Out of the River at Dawn,” by Dean Poynor on Oct. 9; and “You Only Shoot The Ones You Love,” written and performed by Jeffrey Sweet, on Oct. 10. Talkback sessions, with the playwright-in-residence, festival playwrights, actors and audience members, will take place immediately following the readings. The winning playwright will receive a check for $500 toward the development of their play. For more information, visit centrestage.org.

Anthony Conway will offer classes at Furman University from Oct. 19-Nov. 23. Each class is six sessions. The classes are New Approaches to Classical Figure Drawing from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $179; and Rendering Figure in Paint from 2:305:30 p.m., $209. For more information, visit furman.edu/learningforyou or call 864-294-2153.

Jillian Weise, assistant professor of English at Clemson University, has been awarded the 2013 James Laughlin Award for her second poetry collection, “The Book of Goodbyes.” Established in 1954, the award is given annually to recognize and support the year’s most outstanding second book by a U.S. poet. It is the only second-book award for poetry in the United States. The award will be presented in October at The New School in New York, N.Y. Weise teaches creative writing at Clemson and is a contributing editor of the South Carolina Review, published by the Clemson University Digital Press.

White Whale Studios and Gallery, 401 Smythe St., Greenville, will host an Artsy Autumn Evening on Sept. 27, 6-10 p.m. The event will feature a focus on fine art, floral design and food with the chance to meeting the gallery’s artists, including Craig King, Diana Farfan, Emily Jeffords, Jacki Newell, Jason Waggoner, Julie Dodds and Kate Landishaw. The evening will also feature the ThoroughFARE food truck. For more information, visit whitewhalestudios.com or White Whale Studios and Gallery on Facebook.

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The Greenville Brass Quintet will perform at Spartanburg Methodist College on Oct. 7, 7 p.m. Members of the Greenville Brass Quintet are among the top freelance musicians in the Southeast and the group consists of the principal brass players of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra: Joe Hughes, trombonist; Phil Elkins and Jens Larsen on trumpets, Anneka Zuehlke-King on French horn and Don Strand on tuba. The public is invited and admission is free. For more information, call 864-587-4278.

Submit announcements to arts@communityjournals.com.

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O pe n S u n d ay, september 2 9 f rom 2 – 4 pm 241 Bruce Farm Road ­| Bruce Farm | Simpsonville Great Bruce Farm home on the market for the first time with 4 bed- 3 bath. This house has new Carpet, Cabinets, Granite countertops, Appliances, Paint, HVAC, and gas tank-less water heater. All on 3.9 beautiful ac.

Price: $459,000 | MLS: #1263421 | 4 BRs/3.5 BAs | 3200-3399 sq. ft.

Open House: Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 p.m. | Contact: Sean Hogan at 864.444.8928 | Hogan Realty

Augusta Road area

North Main

204 W. Mountainview . $465,000 . MLS#1264081 4BR/3BA Stunning. Completely renovated. In the heart of Aug. Rd. Alley access. Natural lighting, hdwds, gour kit, keeping rm & den open to 2 tiered deck. MBR on main. Aug Rd to McDaniel Ave, Right on Lanneau.

4BR/4BA Beautifully updated Downtown home, Master BR addition w/vaulted ceiling, Totally updated kitchen, Basement w/kitchen & full bath. So many options. Main St to Left on W. Mountainview (St after Buist)

Contact: Billy Webster, 630-4951 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Leigh Irwin 380-7755 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

139 Lanneau Dr . $685,000 . MLS#1262691

North Main

Knights Bridge

Augusta Road area

204 W. Mountainview Ave. . $464,900 . MLS#1264081

209 Candleston Place . $393,000 . MLS#1263895

102 Faris Circle . $318,500 . MLS#1267053

4BR/4BA Loaded w/ updates! Master BR/Bath additionamazing! Extensive landscaping! Outdoor living space made for entertaining! Bsmt kitchen and living space offers tons of options! Hurry!

6BR/5.5BA Incredible home. 385 to Left on 417 toward Simpsonville, Left on Hwy 14, Right on Stokes Rd, Left on Jonesville Rd, SD on Left, @ stop turn Right on Candleston, Home @ end of cul-de-sac.

3BR/2BA Come visit this one-story ranch home on a large lot and quiet street!! You can move right in or remodel and add on! Boasts of built-ins, numerous closets, large lot, no carpet and much more!!

Contact: Leigh Irwin (864) 380-7755 Prudential C. Dan Joyner

Contact: Brenda Kinne 349-6910 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Lauren Briles (864) 3630321 The Briles Company

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3 Joshua’s Place

5BR, 6.5BATH · MLS#1260284 · $1,540,000 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Kathy Cassity (864) 678-52 50 3joshuasplace.c om

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3BR, 2BATH · MLS#1261808 · $779,000 Keller Williams (The Bachtel Team) Bruce Bachtel (864) 313-360 6 www.GreenvilleH omeClick.com

73 The Cliffs Park

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4BR, 3.5BATH · MLS#1259014 · $1,500,000 Hamilton & Co. | Keller Williams Realty Dan Hamilton (864) 527-76 85 www.73TheCliff sParkway.info

2114 Cleveland

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5BR, 4.5BATH · MLS#1224647 · $1,095,000 Coldwel l Banker Caine Sharon Wilson (864) 9181140 sharonwilson.ne t

336 Riverside Driv e

3BR, 4.5BATH · MLS#1260445 · $699,000 CB Caine Peggy Major (864)Re 325-7141 pmajor@cbcaine .com

202 Hearthsto

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4BR, 6BATH · MLS#2014336 0 · $1,950,000 Cliffs Realty Sales Ross Kester (864) SC, LLC 660-8401 cliffscommunities .com

94 Secret Holl ow Trail

5BR, 5.5BATH · MLS#1250407 · $1,295,000 Cliffs Realty Sales Vince Roser (864) SC, LLC 660-8422 cliffscommunities .com

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4BR, 5.5BATH · MLS#1258016 · $1,900,000 Cliffs Realty Sales Vince Roser (864) SC, LLC 660-8422 cliffscommunities .com

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5BR, 6BATH · MLS#1258019 · $1,250,000 Coldwel l Banker Jacob Mann (864)32Caine 5-6266 Cbcaine.com

12 Woodland Way

5BR, 5.5BATH · MLS#1255584 · $1,845,000 Lil Glenn (864) 242-00 www.lilglenn.com 88

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6BR, 5.5BATH · MLS#1258812 · $1,239,000 Coldwel l Banker Caine Sharon Wilson (864) 9181140 sharonwilson.ne t

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4BR, 4.5BATH · MLS#1256234 · $1,695,000 Cliffs Realty Sales Vince Roser (864) SC, LLC 660-8422 cliffscommunities .com

Beautiful River Walk Home!

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4BR, 3.5BATH · MLS#1265517 · $1,195,000 The Parker

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4BR, 6BATH · MLS#2014415 4 · $995,000 Cliffs Realty Sales Ross Kester (864) SC, LLC 660-8401 cliffscommunities .com

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4BR, 4.5BATH · MLS#126291 1 · $959,900 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Melissa Morrell (864) 9181734 www.greenvilleag ent247.com

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5BR, 5.5BATH · MLS#1262401 · $859,900 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Melissa Morrell (864) 9181734 www.greenvilleag ent247.com

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5BR, 5BATH · MLS#1264241 · $539,900 Keller Williams (The Bachtel Team) Bruce Bachtel (864) 313-360 6 www.GreenvilleH omeClick.com

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O pe n S u n d ay, september 2 9 f rom 2 – 4 pm Silver Ridge Farms

Silver Ridge Farms

111 Goodridge Court . $295,000 . MLS#1265647

721 Dills Farm Way . $295,000 . MLS#1265837

805 Dills Farm Way . $287,900 . MLS#1261503

3BR/2.5BA Well appointed all brick 1.5 story home, popular Eastside location. Riverside Schools. All BR’s on main level, private bkyd. 14 North, Right on Westmoreland, Left on Bent Creek, Left on Goodridge Ct

5BR/3.5BA Master on main, screened porch, salt water inground pool with in-floor system & much more. Hwy 290 North, Right on N. Rutherford Rd, Right on Pine into SD, Right on Dills Farm Way

5BR/3.5BA 1st floor master suite, jetted tub, 2 fps, large kit, lots of storage. Wade Hampton to Hwy 290 N (Locust Hill) Right on N. Rutherford, Right on Pine, Right on Farm Hill into SD, Left on Dills Farm Way

Contact: Steve May 346-2570 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Stacey Bradshaw 230-1314 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Angie Burnett 350-4871 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Westchester

Woodstone Cottages

Neely Farm

102 Harewood Ct . $274,900 . MLS#1265409

2 Litten Way . $262,000 . MLS#1266566

305 Wild Horse Creek Dr . $199,000 . MLS#1261964

4BR/2.5BA SOUTHERN PLANTATION STYLE! Majestic home! Nestled in small cul-de-sac corner lot.85 South to Exit 40, Right on Hwy 153, Left on Old Easley Bridge Rd, Turn into SD, Left on Brighton, Right on Harewood

4BR/3BA Patio Hm. in Fantastic Location, Grt floor plan.

Maintenance Free Easy Living.Move-In Condition! 3BR’s on main, BR + Bonus up. Roper Mtn Rd to Roper Mtn Extension to R into Woodstone Cottages

3BR/2.5BA 3 BR / 2.5 BA. Nicely updated. New Kitchen, carpet and paint. Recent roof and gas HVAC. 430 sq ft partially finished basement has outside entry and Bath, for playroom or shop. Big fenced back yard.

Contact: Jeffrey Meister 979-4633 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Pat Norwood 420-1998 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Joe Stall (864) 630-6464 Coldwell Banker Caine

Rosemont

Furman Area

Rolling Green Village

208 Tearose . $143,500 . MLS#1265527

19 Maravista Ave . $88,500 . MLS#1254895

412 Lakeside Circle . $74,900 . MLS#1261935

3BR/2BA Absolutely wonderful ranch home. Large GR w/ fp, formal DR, bright kitchen w/abundance of cabinets.

Large owners suite. Woodruff Rd South, Right on Hwy 14 pass the YMCA, Right into SD, Home on Right

3BR/2.5BA Lovely townhome in great location. Open floor plan. Large LR & DR. Laundry on 2nd floor. Rear patio w/ storage room. Buncombe Rd to Duncan Chapel to L on Montague, L on Perthwood, R on Maravista

2BR/2BA Well-kept home, Lakeside Sect. of RGV. Large kit w/ open living & sunroom. Newer paint, HVAC, awnings and landscape. I85 to Pelham Ex. RT on Pelham. RT on Garlington. LT into RGV. LT into Lakeside

Contact: Linda Brown 884-0966 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Scott Holtzclaw 884-6783 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Paul Gallucci 607-3833 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

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f e at u r e d N e i g h b o r h o o d Neighborhood Info Directions: From I-85 or I-385 travel East on Woodruff Road (SC 146) for approximately 5 miles. Five Forks Plantation is on the left (Pawleys Drive).

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JL Mann High School Contact: Ryan Homes 864.234.1497

Five Forks Plantation, Simpsonville, SC Five Forks Plantation offers all brick, side entry garage homes in the prestigious Five Forks area from the mid $300s to the $600s. You’ll enjoy the country club-style amenities that include a large clubhouse with full kitchen and wrap-around porch, a junior Olympic size pool, lighted tennis courts, athletic field and a 1.3 acre scenic pond. Ryan Homes offers the quality and features you would expect in a custom home but at a much better price. Plus, every new Ryan Home is Independently Inspected to be ENERGY STAR® Certified saving over 30% on your utility costs versus standard new homes! It’s no wonder why more homeowners have trusted Ryan Homes with their largest investment than any other builder in the Upstate.

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$599,900 | 5BR/3BA/3HBa | MLS# 1257671

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R e a l E state N e w s August Existing-Home Sales Rise, Limited Inventory Continues to Push Prices

Existing-home sales increased in August and reached the highest level in six-and-a-half years, while the median price shows nine consecutive months of double-digit year-over-year increases, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 1.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.48 million in August from 5.39 million in July, and are 13.2 percent higher than the 4.84 million-unit level in August 2012.

Sales are at the highest pace since February 2007, when they hit 5.79 million, and have remained above year-ago levels for the past 26 months.

Bill Lwton, 2013 President of The Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® and Broker-in-Charge of Keller Williams Realty in Greenville, SC, said the market may be experiencing a temporary peak. “Rising mortgage interest rates pushed more buyers to close deals, but monthly sales are likely to be uneven in the months ahead from several market frictions,” he said.

“Tight inventory is limiting choices in many areas, higher mortgage interest rates mean affordability isn’t as favorable as it was, and restrictive mortgage lending standards are keeping some otherwise qualified buyers from completing a purchase.”

Total housing inventory at the end of August increased 0.4 percent to 2.25 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 4.9-month supply2 at the current sales pace, down from a 5.0-month supply in July. Unsold inventory is 6.3 percent below a year ago, when there was a 6.0-month supply. “Limited inventory in some areas means multiple bidding remains a factor; 17 percent of all homes sold above the asking price in August, although 63 percent sold below list price.”

Data from realtor.com,3 NAR’s listing site, shows large declines in inventory from a year ago in Naples, Fla., down 23.5 percent; the Detroit area, down 23.3 percent; and the greater Boston area, down 20.7 percent.

According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 4.46 percent in August from 4.37 percent in July, and is the highest since July 2011 when it was 4.55

percent; the rate was 3.60 percent in August 2012.

The national median existing-home price4 for all housing types was $212,100 in August, up 14.7 percent from August 2012. This is the strongest year-over-year price gain since October 2005 when the median rose 16.6 percent, and marks 18 consecutive months of year-over-year price increases.

Distressed homes5 – foreclosures and short sales – accounted for 12 percent of August sales, down from 15 percent in July, and is the lowest share since monthly tracking began in October 2008; they were 23 percent in August 2012. Ongoing declines in the share of distressed sales are responsible for some of the growth in median price.

Eight percent of August sales were foreclosures, and 4 percent were short sales. Foreclosures sold for an average discount of 16 percent below market value in August, while short sales were discounted 12 percent.

Lawton, said rising home values will encourage more people to sell. “As the equity position of most homeowners continues to improve, some who have been on the sidelines will list their home for sale,” he said. “Most of those owners also will be buying another home, but higher levels of new home construction going into 2014, combined with some reduction in demand from less favorable affordability conditions, will help to moderate price growth to more sustainable levels.”

The median time on market for all homes was 43 days in August, little changed from 42 days in July, but is much faster than the 70 days on market in August 2012. Short sales were on the market for a median of 98 days, while foreclosures typically sold in 52, days and non-distressed homes took 41 days.

Forty-three percent of homes sold in August were on the market for less than a month.

First-time buyers accounted for 28 percent of purchases in August, down from 29 percent in July and 31 percent in August 2012.

All-cash sales comprised 32 percent of transactions in August, up from 31 percent in July and 27 percent in August 2012. Individual investors, who account for many cash sales, purchased 17 percent of homes in August, compared with 16 percent in July and 18 percent in August 2012. Last month, three out of four investors paid cash.

Single-family home sales rose 1.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.84 million in August from 4.76 million in July, and are 12.8 percent above the 4.29 million-unit pace in August 2012. The median existing singlefamily home price was $212,200 in August, which is 14.4 percent higher than a year ago.

Existing condominium and co-op sales rose 1.6 percent to an annual rate of 640,000 units in August from 630,000 in July, and are 16.4 percent above the 550,000-unit level a year ago. The median existing condo price was $211,700 in August, up 17.7 percent from August 2012.

Regionally, existing-home sales in the Northeast were unchanged at an annual rate of 710,000 in August but are 12.7 percent above August 2012. The median price in the Northeast was $268,800, up 7.6 percent from a year ago.

Existing-home sales in the Midwest increased 3.1 percent in August to a pace of 1.32 million, and are 18.9 percent higher than a year ago. The median price in the Midwest was $166,100, which is 10.0 percent above August 2012.

In the South, existing-home sales rose 3.8 percent to an annual level of 2.19 million in August and are 13.5 percent above August 2012. The median price in the South was $181,000, up 14.6 percent from a year ago.

Existing-home sales in the West declined 2.3 percent to a pace of 1.26 million in August but are 7.7 percent higher than a year ago. With the tightest regional inventory conditions, the median price in the West rose to $287,500, which is 18.8 percent above August 2012.

The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. For additional commentary and consumer information, visit www.houselogic. com and http://retradio.com.

Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,700 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.

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MLS 1267080 • Hammett Creek

foyer, formal living, formal dining, and great room along with a bedroom and full bath. This versatile floor plan features a 15 Marlis Court, Greer gourmet kitchen with an eat-in breakfast area, gas cook top, granite counters, and stainless appliances.The upstairs of- 5BR/4BA $679,900 fers the master bedroom suite along with 3 other bedrooms. This open floor plan features a cook’s kitchen with a large Numerous upgrades have been added by the owners. Owner island, 6 burner gas cook top, custom cabinetry, and eat-in breakfast area. Master on the main includes large walk-in hates to sell but needs to downsize due to health issues.

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closets and a spa-like bathroom. The master steam shower features 4 body massagers, double vanities, and jetted tub.

Upstairs offers additional bedrooms, a great office/hobby room, bonus room, and loft complete with built-in workspace including 2 computer workstations. 5th bedroom currently being used as a media room complete with surround sound.

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Parkway Grill, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 1083 South Batesville Road, Greer, SC 29651. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 13, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorada, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR at 640 Haywood Road, Greenville , SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than September 29, 2013.

For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Babaziki, 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 1025 Woodruff Rd, Suite D-102, Greenville, SC 20607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than September 29, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that J.W. Innovation Group, LLC DBA/ Tealoha Tea and Eats, 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 131 McBee Avenue, Greenville, SC 29601.

To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 6, 2013.

For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Grille 33 Inc., intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER AND WINE at 535 Haywood Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 13, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: E. Shefford Street Drainage Improvement Project, IFB #12-10/17/13, 3:00 P.M. Solicitations can be found at http://www.greenvillecounty. org/Purchasing_Dept/Bids.asp or by calling (864) 467-7200.

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: South Wood Drive Drainage Improvements Project, October 16, 2013, 3:00 P.M. Solicitations can be found at http://www.greenvillecounty. org/Purchasing_Dept/Bids.asp or by calling 864-467-7200.

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: RFP# 10-10/15/13 Playground Mulch, October 15, 2013, 3:00 P.M. Solicitations can be found at www.greenvillecounty.org/ Purchasing_Dept/RFP.asp or by calling (864) 467-7200.

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PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013, AT 6:00 P.M. (or at such time as other public hearings are concluded) IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, TO CONSIDER THE MILLAGE REQUEST BY THE DUNKLIN FIRE DISTRICT FOR THE 2014 TAX YEAR. THE DUNKLIN BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF S.C. CODE ANN. SECTIONS 6-11-271 AND 6-11-275, AS AMENDED, HAS REQUESTED GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL MAINTAIN THEIR PRESENT MILLAGE RATE OF TWENTY-SEVEN AND NINE-TENTHS (27.9) MILLS FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. THIS REQUEST INCLUDES ONE AND SEVENTENTHS (1.7) MILLS FOR A RESERVE ACCOUNT PREVIOUSLY LEVIED PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN. § 6-1-320(D).

THE REQUESTED MILLAGE, WHICH IS ABOVE THE TEN (10) MILLS AUTHORIZED BY LAW FOR THE DUNKLIN FIRE DISTRICT, REPRESENTS NO INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR’S AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013, AT 6:00 P.M. (or at such time as other public hearings are concluded), IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, TO CONSIDER THE MILLAGE REQUEST BY THE LAKE CUNNINGHAM FIRE DISTRICT FOR THE 2014 TAX YEAR. THE LAKE CUNNINGHAM BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF S.C. CODE ANN. SECTIONS 6-11-271 AND 6-11-275, AS AMENDED, HAS REQUESTED GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL MAINTAIN THEIR PRESENT MILLAGE RATE OF THIRTY-TWO AND SEVEN TENTHS (32.7) MILLS FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, WHICH IS ABOVE THE FIFTEEN (15) MILLS ESTABLISHED BY STATUTE FOR THE LAKE CUNNINGHAM FIRE DISTRICT. THE REQUEST OF THE LAKE CUNNINGHAM BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL REPRESENTS NO INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR’S AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE LEVY. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013, AT 6:00 P.M. (or at such time as other public hearings are concluded), IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, TO CONSIDER THE MILLAGE REQUEST BY THE SOUTH GREENVILLE FIRE DISTRICT FOR THE 2014 TAX YEAR. THE SOUTH GREEVNILLE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF S.C. CODE ANN. SECTIONS 6-11-271 AND 6-11-275, AS AMENDED, HAS REQUESTED GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL MAINTAIN THEIR PRESENT MILLAGE RATE OF THIRTYSIX AND TWO TENTHS (36.2) MILLS FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, WHICH IS ABOVE THE SIXTEEN (16) MILLS ESTABLISHED BY STATUTE FOR THE SOUTH GREENVILLE FIRE DISTRICT. THE REQUEST OF THE SOUTH GREENVILLE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL REPRESENTS NO INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR’S AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE LEVY. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013, AT 6:00 P.M. (or at such time as other public hearings are concluded) IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CHAIRMAN OF COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA – CHILDREN’S LAW CENTER FOR THE USE OF AVAILABLE OFFICE SPACE AT COUNTY SQUARE. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013, AT 6:00 P.M. (or at such time as other public hearings are concluded) IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A PROCESS WHEREBY CERTAIN COUNTY-CREATED FIRE DISTRICTS AND CERTAIN STATECREATED FIRE DISTRICTS MAY CONDUCT OPERATING MILLAGE REFERENDA; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013, AT 6:00 P.M., (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT BOUNDARIES SHOULD BE ENLARGED TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PROPERTY ADJACENT TO MORTON ROAD AND DESCRIBED AS GREENVILLE COUNTY TAX MAP NUMBER (TMS#) 0559.03-01003.00.

THE NEW BOUNDARY LINES TO RESULT FOR THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT WOULD INCLUDE THAT AREA KNOWN AS GREENVILLE TAX MAP NUMBERS (TMS#) 0559.03-01-003.00. 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 WILLTHERE BE ANY CHANGES IN THE COMMISSION OR THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRESENT COMMISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

GREENVILLE COUNTY ZONING AND PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a public hearing before County Council on Monday, October 14, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in County Council Chambers, County Square, for the purpose of hearing those persons interested in the following items: DOCKET NUMBER: APPLICANT: CONTACT INFORMATION: PROPERTY LOCATION: PIN: EXISTING ZONING: REQUESTED ZONING: ACREAGE: COUNTY COUNCIL:

CZ-2013-42 Steve Timmons sjt@canal-ins.com or 250-9273 Beacon Drive and Pelham Road 0533040100702 C-1, Commercial C-3, Commercial 11.67 21 – Burns

DOCKET NUMBER: APPLICANT: CONTACT INFORMATION: PROPERTY LOCATION: PINS: EXISTING ZONING: REQUESTED ZONING: ACREAGE: COUNTY COUNCIL: DOCKET NUMBER: APPLICANT: CONTACT INFORMATION: PROPERTY LOCATION: PIN: EXISTING ZONING: REQUESTED ZONING: ACREAGE: COUNTY COUNCIL:

CZ-2013-43 Steven and Sharon Garrett steve@viewpointbc.com or 498-3796 3411 State Park Road 0498010105505 R-S, Residential Suburban NC, Neighborhood Commercial 5 20 – Cates CZ-2013-44 Lisa Flanagan lisa85912@gmail or 430-7283 115 Page Drive 0232000100900 S-1, Services R-10, Single-Family Residential 0.26 23 – Norris

DOCKET NUMBER: APPLICANT: CONTACT INFORMATION: PROPERTY LOCATION: PIN: EXISTING ZONING: REQUESTED ZONING: ACREAGE: COUNTY COUNCIL:

CZ-2013-45 Dr. Terry Sherfield 235-4415 18 Hammett Avenue 0151000800300 R-7.5, Single-Family Residential NC, Neighborhood Commercial 0.92 23 – Norris

journal culture FULL COST DISCLOSURE-FISCAL YEAR 2013 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 cost of providing solid waste management services to the citizens of Greenville (based on population, 60,709) for the fiscal period ending June 30, 2013.

Program Net Annual Cost Cost Per Capita Solid Waste Collection $3,851,908 Solid Waste Disposal $435,101 Recycling/Composting $388,988 Total $4,675,997 $77

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a PUBLIC HEARING before the GREENVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2013 AT 3:00 P.M. in CONFERENCE ROOM –D at GREENVILLE COUNTY SQUARE, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, S.C., for the purpose of hearing those persons interested in the petitions listed below.

PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THESE PETITIONS MAY BECOME PARTIES OF RECORD BY FILING WITH THE BOARD, AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE SET FOR HEARING, BY WRITING THEIR ADDRESS, A STATEMENT OF THEIR POSITION AND THE REASONS WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROPERTY SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. CB-13-55 APPLICANT: SECOND LIFE RECYCLING REQUEST: APPEAL the Zoning Administrator’s Decision with reference to interpretation of the GC Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Donation Receptacles/Recycling Drop Boxes as accessory structures on properties throughout Greenville County.

CB-13-56 APPLICANT: DAVID THOMPSON PROPERTY: Tax Map #560.8-1-19; 5 Ironwood Road, Simpsonville SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from side setback requirement CB-13-57 APPLICANT: LARRY/BARBARA TITUS PROPERTY: Tax Map #585.9-1-36; 132 Austin Brook Street, Simpsonville SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from Rear Setback requirement, to allow addition of a garage on site.

CB-13-58 APPLICANT: GO-GREEN CHARITY RECYCLERS, INC. REQUEST: APPEAL the Zoning Administrator’s Decision with reference to interpretation of the GC Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Donation Receptacles/Recycling Drop Boxes as accessory structures on properties throughout Greenville County.

CB-13-59 APPLICANT: JASON CANSLER PROPERTY: Tax Map #173.1-1-1; 606 State Park Road, Greenville SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception to allow Expansion of Legal Nonconforming Building on Site.

CB-13-60 APPLICANT: MID-ATLANTIC CLOTHING RECYCLING, LLC REQUEST: APPEAL the Zoning Administrator’s Decision with reference to interpretation of the GC Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Donation Receptacles/Recycling Drop Boxes as accessory structures on properties throughout Greenville County.

CB-13-61 APPLICANT: KINGDOM ASSEMBLY RESTORATION CHURCH PROPERTY: Tax Map #WG6.1-1-22.2; 114 Old Grove Road, Greenville SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from setback requirement/Use by Special Exception to allow Use of Old Parsonage for Group Home and Placement of a Modular Classroom on site.

CB-13-62 APPLICANT: BETTER WORLD BOOKS REQUEST: APPEAL the Zoning Administrator’s Decision with reference to interpretation of the GC Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Donation Receptacles/Recycling Drop Boxes as accessory structures on properties throughout Greenville County.

CB-13-63 APPLICANT: WOODRUFF CROSSING TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION/STEPHEN A. KERN, Esq. REQUEST: APPEAL the Zoning Administrator’s Decision with reference to interpretation of the GC Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Occupancy of 9 Hendrix Drive in Greenville County.

DOCKET NUMBER:

CP-2013-3 (Advertised September 13 as part of the requirement for Comprehensive Plan Amendments) APPLICANT: Greenville County Planning Commission CONTACT INFORMATION: astone@greenvillecounty.org or 864-467-7292 TEXT AMENDMENT: The proposed amendment would revise the Imagine Greenville County Comprehensive Plan to include the Dunean Community Plan All persons interested in these proposed amendments to the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance and Map are invited to attend this meeting. At subsequent meetings, Greenville County Council may approve or deny the proposed amendments as requested or approve a different zoning classification than requested.

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the week in photos

look who’s in the journal this week (Left) Stone Academy fourth-graders Perry Bolt in Cathy Dodson’s class and Will Boone in Kara Holmgren’s class were dressed as pirates on National Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sept. 19).

WHO PAVED THE WAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA’S DEVELOPMENT BOOM?

(Below) Students at Westcliffe Elementary were rewarded with a reading celebration for completing their summer reading challenge. The PTA and Karen Fisher rewarded the students with chicken strips and ice cream. Students also received a free book.

WHO DID?

Clemson photos by Zachary Hanby / contributing

The UBJ’ upcoming event, Who’s Who recognizes the people in our community who are committed to advancing their fields. Whether new on the scene or veterans in the trenches, they’re the professional to look out for and look up to. Many have gone uncelebrated. Until now.

NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! Nominations will be accepted from

Clemson’s Stephone Anthony makes a tackle in the third quarter on running back Tony Creecy.

Clemson’s Martavis Bryant makes a leaping catch for a touchdown in the fourth quarter in their game against N.C. State.

Clemson’s Vic Beasley sacks N.C. State quarterback Pete Thomas.

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Also including A third party panel of Community Leaders will select 8 “Who’s Who” recipients, from the nominations submitted, that will be announced in February 2014. Self Nominations are also encouraged.

FORMS CAN BE FILLED OUT HERE: upstatebusinessjournal.com/whos-who

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the week in photos

look who’s in the journal this week “The Magical Land of Oz” musical production was put on recently by Prince of Peace Catholic School students, directed by Kelly Herd. The students, who had worked on the production since before the beginning of the school year, put on an afternoon all-school performance, and an evening performance for family and friends.

Rose Ball photos by Jennifer Whitmire / contributing

On Saturday, Sept. 21, students, teachers and volunteers from the community came together to pack backpacks for students at Paris Elementary School. Many children who rely on free or reduced-priced lunches during the school year go home to meager or no meals on weekends. The group met at Greenville Technical Charter High School and packed 149 bags of food. Each bag contains enough food for seven meals and several snacks. In November the group of volunteers will pack Thanksgiving boxes with food for the students’ families’ Thanksgiving dinners. The school is in need of donations for these boxes. For more information contact Ellen Pourmand at epourmand@gtchs.org.

From left, Dixon Harrill, Jennifer Harrill and Henry Horowitz enjoy the Rose Ball.

The Rose Ball is the longest-running charitable community event in Greenville. Bon Secours St. Francis hospital, along with 14 charities, will be given funds from the 2013 Rose Ball proceeds. The 42-year-old event has raised more than $2.6 million for nonprofit Greenville charities since its inception. The 2013 Charity Ball Board president is Henry Horowitz and the 2013 Rose Ball chairwoman is Beth Nuckolls. From left, Katie Bolt, Nuckolls and Allison Sterling.

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Particle Mechanics

By Julian Lim

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52 Church closings 20 When the plot thickens, 34 For fear that 54 “The Office” network often 37 Caps Lock neighbor 55 Truncation abbr.

21 Ate 40 Public pair 56 Invite across the threshold 23 Arsonist’s pursuit?

41 High seas quaff Journal Banner 2013 for 09-20&27-13_Layout 3 9/7/13 2:26 PM Page 1per hour, 57 Commuters 25 TV spin-off set in Florida 42 Actor, usually

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61 Moshing site 62 Word on the street, maybe 64 Ample, in verse 65 Early Alaskan 67 Part of IOC: Abbr.

69 Chemical reaction phenomenon, and what occurs in four symmetrical pairs of long answers in this puzzle 74 Cabinet dept. formed

under Carter 75 Dollhouse accessory 77 Jazzy improvisation 78 Whitman’s “__ the Body Electric” 80 Soak, in British dialect 81 Tryout for a CPA? 86 Mell Lazarus comic strip 89 Big heart 90 Hägar creator Browne 91 Shoreline changers 92 “__ Irish Rose” 93 Shear (off) 94 Green wheels 98 Cancels (out) 99 Isn’t fictional 100 “... bombs bursting __” 102 Yemen’s capital 103 __ opportune moment 105 Cong. member 106 Gas brand born in 1926 107 Fighting unit in the barnyard wars?

112 Big draw 114 Words students fear 115 Some arm candy 119 Plant animals?

122 17th-century anti-witch application?

125 “The Tempest” sorcerer 126 White house?

127 Expatriate 128 “You eediot!” speaker of cartoons 129 Body suit?

130 ‘90s-’00s heartthrob band 131 Filibuster site

18 First year of Claudius’ 72 “Sweet!” reign 73 One, in Oldenburg 22 Jovovich of “Resident 76 Down source Evil” films 79 Big name in theaters?

24 Sand in food, say 82 Tiny bit 28 Deceptive-sounding 83 B.O. purchases instrument?

84 Paragon 31 Logic proposition 85 Left on Spanish maps?

32 JFK Library architect 87 Pass (out) 33 Sales rep 88 Professional gp.

35 Seventh fencing position 95 “Rolling along” item in an 36 Field vehicle Army song 37 “True Blood” rating 96 Clear conclusion?

38 “Sorry to say ...”

97 Collects lots of 39 Behind-the-scenes 99 Exiles, perhaps romance?

101 Tiny bits 42 Judge’s concerns 104 Quite a while 44 Con game decoys 107 Small stream 45 Inner Hebrides isle 108 Browser’s reading, briefly 47 NBC comedy staple 109 Poet Sachs 49 Celts, e.g.

110 Carol opening 52 Cornstarch brand 111 Running an errand, say 53 Fail to chill 113 iPhone programs 58 “Run” author Patchett 116 Baltic capital 59 Rocky greetings 117 Lawsuit basis 60 Personal ad abbr.

118 Old-time knife 63 Kind of acid used in fertil- 119 Response to an arrest, izers initially 66 “Star Wars” mentor Obi120 Charles V’s domain: Wan __ Abbr.

67 “No way that’s true!”

121 Prefix with -pod 68 Recent rightists 123 Millions of lifetimes 124 Casual shoe 70 Fed. hush-hush group 71 Ft. Worth school Crossword answers: page 40

Down 1 “Dear __” 2 Man without morals 3 Writable storage media, for short 4 Veda devotee 5 Nobelist Wiesel et al.

6 Peppy 7 Web help source 8 Hosp. area 9 Desert trial 10 Tyler of “The Talk” 11 Arrangement of church services 12 Neil Sedaka hit 13 “If I Ruled the World” rapper 14 King’s order 15 __ Sutra 16 Failure in treaty talks?

17 Holiday veggie

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60 & Beyond with peggy henderson

To be or not to be What does it mean to be an authentic individual?

Dictionary.com describes the term as “free from pretense or hypocrisy” – a degree of authenticity attained by only a few and admired by most.

Take a look into a mirror. To feel at home with your reflection should be the easiest reflex. But to get inside your outward image is not high on anyone’s to-do list.

There is tomorrow and then another tomorrow. The rub is that the successful, worldly life isn’t based on being oneself. From the get-go we’re programmed to fit in, compromise our opinions, be flexible and mind our manners. Once our children (and grandchildren) approach high school, they are tested and placed into divergent paths of learning. The college fast track requires a student to declare a major that replaces family and peer pressure to excel.

The caveat is that one half of our life span is performed by early life choices.

We turn our backs to that mirror and unhappily remain on course. Then comes the day in our late middle age that the perennial bell tolls: “Is this all there is?”

Time is the Catch-22. Circumstantially, there was little time to figure out who we were in our 20s and 30s. We were raising children, paying bills and keeping up with all expectations but our own. Our job was to deny ourselves in favor of the greater good. When we failed, our vision of ourselves failed.

I love this quote from the novel “Love Me” by Garrison Keillor: “In real life you succeed and earn some money and then life kicks you in the pants and you learn about life, enough so that you figure out how to be happy and then it’s time for the lights to come up and the credits to roll.” The End. When asked “what do you do for a living?” the reply usually goes something like this: “I’m a media director. And, in addition, I’m a wife/husband, two kids and I work out at a gym.”

Hello: That is what you do, not what you are as a person. Sadly, it doesn’t matter; most people aren’t sincerely interested anyway.

The good news is finding oneself is a fascinating journey of self-discovery and a daily challenge to look at our environment with fresh eyes. Sort of like walking a puppy around the block. It’s the wonder of it all.

So how to start on this journey? If it’s impossible to take off for a faraway destination, then commit to a routine of sitting silent, perhaps in a secluded room, on a deck or even better in a soapy, hot bath. I love a candle to keep me focused.

Listen to yourself. Those little voices are your core or inner sanctum.

Remember the 2009 “Britain’s Got Talent” super wonder, singer Susan Boyle, who walked on stage and belted out “I Dreamed A Dream” from “Les Miserables.”

She knew in her heart she could make the world hear her voice. And she did.

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

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