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A stray bullet turned a perfect day into a life-changing tragedy for 18-yearold Martha Childress. The J.L. Mann graduate had pledged to the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at the University of South Carolina, and then spent last Saturday showing off the Columbia campus to her best friend from home, who was a freshman at Clemson. That night, Childress and her friend went for a late supper at a pita restaurant in Columbia’s iconic Five Points district. As they waited for a taxi early Sunday morning, a stray bullet ripped through Childress’ shoulder. It damaged her liver and kidneys and ended up lodging in her spine, leaving her paralyzed from the hips down. Police say a convicted felon on pro-

bation and parole fired a stolen Glock handgun during an argument with another man about 30 or 40 yards away. “She’s angry. We’re angry,” said Greenville attorney Jim Carpenter, who is Childress’ uncle and is acting as family spokesperson. “We’re angry this man was on the streets with his extensive criminal record, repeated arrests with repeated granting of parole. He should not have been on the street.” Barring a medical miracle, Childress will not walk again, Carpenter said. The shooting left a family reeling, a university president calling for changes and a community seeking answers to the growing violence in an area that has been a popular destination for generations of USC students. State Rep. Phyllis Henderson of Greenville said she and other lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to stiffen penalties for gang-related crime. She said some law enforcement officers have indicated that part of the problem in Five Points is gang-related. “We’re looking to see what we can

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and worked on the school’s yearbook. She is majoring in international business at USC. The freshman was following her mother’s instructions to take a taxi rather than walk home from Five Points, her uncle said. The area has seen at least two stabbings and four incidents where shots were fired since fall 2012 classes began, The State newspaper reported this week. Childress was immediately aware of the bullet’s damage, Carpenter said. “Before she was taken by EMS, she told a friend she couldn’t feel her legs and feet. When she got out of surgery, she told her mother the same thing and was told she was paralyzed.” Carpenter credited EMS and the doctors for saving Childress’ life, saying the focus now is “making sure she recovers from the internal injuries.” Family and friends are in the process of setting up a nonprofit fund at BB&T to help cover Childress’ current and future medical expenses. Details are forthcoming, Carpenter said. Michael Juan Smith, 20, is being held without bond, The State reported. He was charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, use of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a weapon by a convicted violent felon, the newspaper said.

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Let the people decide County Council should give voters wide options in a referendum on how to meet Greenville’s transportation needs. Greenville County Council should take heart from recent poll results that show county voters overwhelmingly want a voice on whether to create a stable funding source for much-needed transportation improvements in this county. An August survey commissioned by Upstate Forever and The Greenville Transit Authority revealed that 74 percent of those polled favored a referendum on the 2014 ballot to let voters decide whether to approve a temporary, 1-cent sales tax hike for road and bridge repairs across the county. The survey also found that 43 percent of the 400 likely voters polled favor a “roads-plus” tax that would dedicate a small portion of the revenue raised to improving public transit and adding new sidewalks, bike lanes and walking trails. Another 39 percent favored limiting the tax revenue to roads only, and 14 percent opposed the tax altogether. Most interesting, almost half of those who supported the roads-only plan said the length of time proposed for the tax was a factor: The roadsonly option proposed an eight-year tax; the roads-plus projected 20 years. The plain implication is that a shorter time frame would increase support for using revenue from an infrastructure tax to address all modes of transportation: biking, walking and riding. This is noteworthy, because sidewalks, bike lanes and bus service are a crucial part of a comprehensive transportation system. Unfortunately, County Council members don’t appear to see it that way. Those who support the tax (and not all do) claim the constituents they’ve heard from want the focus solely on road and bridge repairs. The maintenance list for both is so long even the $65 million more a year this extra penny is expected to generate won’t cover it, they argue. There’s no question the needs are huge. The Greenville Pickens Anderson Transportation Survey, which prioritizes federally funded projects, has 82 projects on its 25-year wish list and 63 are in Greenville County. Even chipping away at them is better than nothing, and the county can work on state roads as long as SCDOT design protocol is followed, Councilman Butch Kirven has told the Journal. But if making roads safer is the point, then sidewalks and bike lanes are a necessary part of the package. As car-centric as this county is, County Council cannot forget that some taxpayers walk and bike by necessity, especially in these hard economic times. Greenville County has only 35 miles of sidewalks on the 1,700 miles of road the county maintains, according to BikeWalk Greenville, which is assisting county planners to determine where sidewalks and bike lanes are most needed. Only 10 of the county’s 51 elementary schools are walkable, the group says. Fairview Road has 2,000 homes within walking distance to shopping but no sidewalks to get there. Greenville County could build 12 miles of sidewalks a year with just 5 percent of the $65 million the 1-cent tax would bring, Upstate Forever estimates. Reserving a fraction for a stable funding source for public transit could make buses more accessible for thousands of residents. The point is to let the people choose. County Council won’t know what taxpayers might support if they never ask. Put both questions on the ballot. Roads only, roadsplus, same time frame. See what happens. Let Greenville choose.

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Seek the truth about downtown crime Recently, downtown Greenville has unfortunately been plagued with crime. It’s a turn that is angering more than a few and causing worry among Greenville residents. The anger, in part, is being fueled by excessive media hype, headlining every incident as an act endangering everyone. As the media milks the stories for all they’re worth, bigoted opinions become apparent through casual conversations and even more so through Internet commenting. If those who have been arrested are indeed guilty, then every violent act has been committed by young African-American adults from their mid-teens to early twenties. This has released a rash of racist statements filled with slurs among many people in the area – illogically reasoning that these crimes are happening because there are black people downtown. More than once I’ve heard or read that people will not go downtown because of “blacks being everywhere,” and because of such are afraid for their safety. A generalization of this nature is reprehensible and reminiscent of antiquated beliefs responsible for terrible inequalities in America’s past. It’s a shame a shadow still falls over a group of people who solely have a different color of skin. Being black does not make you more prone to committing crimes – however, being poor does. No matter what ethnicity, those in poverty are more likely to commit crimes than their richer counterparts. At this time in America, race and poverty are still inextricably intertwined. Statistically a disproportionate amount of African-Americans commit crimes, but a disproportionate number of African-Americans are also in poverty. Correlation is not causation. At the same time, whites in poverty

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are more likely to commit crimes than their richer Caucasian counterparts. Color of the skin does not directly dictate one’s likelihood to commit crimes, and to claim otherwise is an act of bigotry. African-Americans in Greenville are more disproportionately affected by poverty than any other race, and the same holds true for most metropolitan areas in the United States. Yet if you reach into rural areas where poverty is rampant, crimes rates are high, and almost all are committed by whites. It pains me that in the 21st century, decades after desegregation, words of hate still permeate public discourse. Crimes in downtown Greenville are happening for a multitude of reasons; nonetheless, a common theme among them all is poverty. None of the reasons justify the assertion that being black makes one inherently more likely to commit crimes. It’s time to reach beyond prejudices that illogically connect color to crime. As Greenville progresses in almost every aspect, we need to remember the past and the pain that racist words caused. We need to move forward. We need to see past color and fight poverty. As the number of people living in poverty decreases and as quality of life increases, crime rates will fall. Let’s work towards reducing poverty instead of talking about our fears of color. Let’s grow up with the city, instead of holding it back.

Hayden Couvillion is a junior at Furman University majoring in political science and sustainability science. organized campaigns. We prefer electronic submissions. Contact Executive Editor Susan Clary Simmons at ssimmons@ communityjournals.com.

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and are devastated by their deaths. They would never have intentionally done anything to harm their children. Yet when tragedy strikes, the parents do not get a second chance to prevent the death. In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) expanded its recommendations from focusing on SIDS to focusing on safe sleep environments that can reduce the risk of all sleep-related infant deaths, including SIDS. Some of the new recommendations include the following: Room-sharing without bed sharing. Place infant to sleep in a safety approved crib/pack-and-play/bassinet next to the caregiver’s bed. Breastfeeding is recommended and has been associated with a reduced risk of SIDS. Immunize on schedule as it may have a protective effect against SIDS. Do not let infants routinely sleep in sitting devices (car seats, boppy pillows, strollers, infant swings, slings or bouncy seats) as the infant may assume a position that increases the risk of suffocation or airway obstruction. With the holiday season approaching, many people will be traveling with their infants. In the same way we check tire pressure and double-check that seat belts are on and safety seats are buckled in, we need to make it a habit to ensure that our children are sleeping safety. Please make sure everyone everywhere – including other caregivers and even day-care providers – provides a safe sleep environment for your baby and follows the current safe sleep recommendations.

Parks Evans Jr. is the Greenville County coroner and a diplomate of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. His office investigates more than 3,000 deaths each year. Michelle Greco is a nurse educator with the Greenville Health System Women’s Hospital education department and the Children’s Hospital Upstate Cribs For Kids Program.

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Keeping your baby safe while sleeping – whether your child, your grandchild or the friend’s baby you’re babysitting – may require some different “rules” from those many people are accustomed to following. Nationwide, approximately 2,200 infants a year die in their sleep due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), which is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant under 1 year old. SIDS can occur without warning in seemingly healthy babies. We’re happy to say that SIDS rates have decreased over the last decade; however, we are seeing significant increases in unexpected infant deaths related to unsafe sleep practices. October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Safe Sleep Awareness Month, providing an opportunity for fresh reminders about safe sleep practices. Research tells us that the following practices provide the safest sleep environments for infants: Infants should always sleep alone, on their backs, in a safety-approved crib, bassinet or packand-play travel crib with a firm mattress, fitted sheet – and nothing else. No pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, toys or bumper pads. These rules apply anytime an infant sleeps, including naps. What parents or caregivers should NEVER do is put babies to sleep on their sides or stomachs, on soft surfaces or with loose blankets, bumper pads or pillows in the bed. These all can lead to the risk of suffocation and entrapment, resulting in death. Adult beds and couches are seldom firm enough to provide a safe place for an infant to sleep. When pillows and blankets are added, the dangers increase. In Greenville County alone, 24 otherwise healthy infants in 28 months (September 2010 – December 2012) died as a result of being in an unsafe sleeping environment. This year, there were five infant deaths within a 30day period. None of the five deaths were due to SIDS; they were preventable deaths caused by the infant being placed in an unsafe sleep environment. In some cases, parents were simply sleep deprived and allowed children to sleep in their adult beds with them or fell asleep in a chair or couch with the child cradled with them. The tiny babies are then suffocated when their faces get pressed down into blankets, between pillows or even rolled over onto by their parents. Almost without exception, the parents and families dearly love these infants

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Small town, big changes Fountain Inn becomes shining example of how the arts can prompt economic development CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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Small towns can transform, too

Meanwhile, other smaller municipalities in the Upstate are seeking Fountain Inn’s advice after seeing that it’s not just in big cities that the arts can transform a downtown and become a magnet for economic development. “I tell other cities that the secret is there is no secret,” said Van Broad, Fountain Inn’s director of economic development. “We decided to do it and then we got busy and got to work. There’s no secret. It’s not hard. It’s just work.” Williamston, a town fewer than 20

The Melvin and Dollie Younts Center for the Performing Arts in Fountain Inn (above – as it stands now) and an artist’s rendering (right) of the proposed center renovations.

miles from Fountain Inn in Anderson County, is trying to turn an old National Guard Armory into a cultural arts center and consulted with Broad. He’s heard from Union and Newberry city officials as well. It’s called “creative placemaking,” according to a 2010 report of the same name. Written by Ann Markusen of Markusen Economic Research Services and Anne Gadwa of Metris Arts Consulting for the Mayors’ Institute on City Design, the report says the arts have become an unexpected source of revitalization for American cities, suburbs and small towns over the past two decades. In creative placemaking, a town’s physical and social character is shaped around arts and cultural activities, which in turn generate jobs and income, spin off services and attract and keep unrelated businesses. Investment in the arts and culture recirculates residents’ incomes locally at a higher rate, helps train the next generation of cultural workers and attracts

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Downtown Fountain Inn has seen its occupancy rate rise from 40 to 90 percent in recent years.

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Five years ago, Fountain Inn city officials acknowledged a hard truth about the empty buildings cluttering their central business district: Increase foot traffic or watch downtown die. To get people downtown, they decided to convert the old Fountain Inn High School – an underutilized building that the city had owned for a decade – into a performing and visual arts center. Even though the conversion started during the throes of the recession, their plan worked. New restaurants and retail have replaced empty storefronts, leaving just three of the bigger buildings available today. “The center was a huge catalyst for our downtown revitalization,” said Van Broad, the city’s economic development director. The high school is undergoing a renovation of $3 million, half of it donated by city residents and philanthropists Melvin and Dollie Younts.

and retains non arts-related businesses, Markusen and Gadwa wrote. “Together, creative placemaking’s livability and economic development outcomes have the potential to radically change the future of American towns and cities,” the report said.

Arts are key to revitalization

Ticket sales increased from 6,000 to more than 20,000 since Fountain Inn began using the high school as a performance hall in 2008, city officials say. Roughly 20,000 people took art classes or attended an event other than a performance. The city of Mauldin has a similar tale to tell. Mauldin started programs at its cultural center – an old elementary school – in 2010 and sees about 30,000 visitors a year now. George McLeer, director of Mauldin’s Office of Cultural Affairs and head of the South Carolina Arts Alliance, said the arts are “an important tool in the tool box” to improve residents’ quality of life. “Mauldin knowingly and willingly made the decision to use arts for economic development.” A new theater program will start in January at the Mauldin Cultural Center, said McLeer, who worked with Broad in Fountain Inn as an intern. Future plans include expanding the auditorium space and broadening the range of programs of-

fered at the center. “It’s about creating a community anchor where people can come together,” he said. “It’s a way to build a community.”

For Yountses, work continues

Fountain Inn is not resting on its laurels. Work has started on the Younts Center renovation. Construction of a portico should begin soon. Later this year, the main hallway will be demolished and a new lobby, box office and concessions built. New wider seats will be added over the holidays. Plans also include a practice stage, a new fly system and expanded dressing rooms. Melvin Younts attended high school in the performing arts center that now bears his and his wife’s names. Dollie Younts taught in the school and all of the couple’s children attended elementary school in the building. Melvin Younts was Fountain Inn city attorney for 50 years. His starting pay was $300 a year. The performing arts center is the latest in a string of large gifts the couple has given for educational and cultural projects in the Upstate. North Greenville University’s football stadium and athletic center are named after the Yountses. So is the Younts Conference Center at Furman University. The Fountain Inn branch library is named after the couple’s

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daughter, Kerry Ann Younts Culp, who died of leukemia. “We’re heavy supporters of education,” Melvin Younts said. “Education and religion, I think, are the two most important things. This (the performing arts center) is part of education. It gives people opportunities and provides good entertainment.” Younts, who bought his first stock while he was a student at Furman, remembers his wife’s reaction when he told her he had bought some Winn-Dixie stock shortly after he finished law school. She thought they needed the money for something else and asked why he was throwing his money away. But smart investing in the stock market and real estate has allowed the couple to donate millions of dollars. “You can’t work hard enough to donate millions,” he said.

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contact him. North Greenville University President Jimmy Epting issued a statement that said, “The North Greenville University family is grieving the tragic loss of one of our students, Brent Elrod, during a hiking accident Thursday. Brent loved the Lord and we celebrate that he is in a much better place.” Elrod enjoyed the outdoors and was a student services coordinator at the school, according to the statement. Elrod is the second hiker to die at Wildcat Falls this year.

Sports equipment stolen One Greenville burglar appears to like sports. The owner of Game On reported his business at 1354 North Pleasantburg Drive was burglarized and a Jet Ski, baseball cards and other sports memorabilia were taken. The merchandise stolen was valued at $17,750.

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– an effort that “produces maximum results for newspaper advertisers,” the South Carolina Press Association website said. “The recognition our team receives from the SCPA year after year reinforces my opinion that we have some of the best print product and ad design in the state,” Johnston said. “The quality of the ads is not only critical for pulling in business for our customers but also contributes to the overall look and appeal of our products to our readers.” Community Journals competed among newspapers with circulations of more than 35,000. Press Association Executive Director Bill Rogers presented the awards to the staff on Thursday. “These awards show you don’t just sell ads, you sell results,” he said during the presentation. The awards were for ads created inhouse and published during 2012.The awards are as follows:

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Board: Greyhound station, donation boxes can stay APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com Last week, the Greenville County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a challenge to the zoning of the newly relocated Greyhound station on Woodruff Road and overturned a previous ban on freestanding donation boxes for clothes, shoes and household items. The Woodruff Crossing Townhome Association had appealed the location of the Greyhound station near the gated community, arguing the use was akin to a truck terminal, which is not allowed in the C-2 zoning district. Neighbors also complained of bus noise and noted that the Greenville City police have called the people who congregated at the downtown Greyhound station “transients and panhandlers.” When the table of uses for the C-2 zoning was revised, many individually listed uses were consolidated, not removed, planning staff member John McLeod told the board. Kyle Dillard, attorney for Greyhound, said bus customers do not hang around the station and the proliferation of noise

and fumes is not a valid argument for neighbors living near the heavily traveled Woodruff Road. Neighbors were objecting to the type of people at the station, he said. Asked about the location, Greyhound representative Stephen Gaines said the site suited their needs with regards to proximity to the highway, access and build-out requirements with a short time to vacate the downtown Greenville space. Zoning board member Tom Kriese said the station had been open for just a few weeks and cannot be compared to the downtown location as far as loitering. The permitted use had not been eliminated in the consolidation of the C-2 zoning designation, he said. The board voted 8-0 to approve Kriese’s motion to deny the appeal. Board members also overturned a previous ban on freestanding donation boxes for clothes, shoes and household items. Several for-profit recycling companies appealed the zoning administrator’s earlier decision to ban the boxes from all sites in the county except for those located on property belonging to the box’s owners. Letters to the box owners stipulated a Sept. 9 removal date. Those appeal-

ing the ban included for-profit Second Life Recycling, Mid-Atlantic Clothing Recycling, Better World Books and GoGreen Charity Recyclers (a nonprofit). Nonprofit organizations Goodwill and Miracle Hill opposed the for-profit boxes, arguing the for-profit recyclers take goods and profits out of communities and return little or no added value. Both nonprofits volunteered to remove their donation boxes. David Davenport, who represented Second Life Recycling, argued that the donation boxes fell “squarely within the ordinance.” Bruce Bannister, representing Mid-Atlantic Clothing Recycling, and Dustin Holland of Better World Books agreed, saying the items collected, including clothing, shoes and

books, were considered recyclable materials by the ordinance. Jim Marshall of Go-Green Charity Recyclers said his organization supports regulation of donation boxes, but not a ban. Though board members voted unanimously to reverse the ban, they expressed support for the nonprofits’ desire to keep funds within the county. “I feel for you and don’t think there need to be any recycling boxes out there at all,” said board member James Patterson. “I understand the position of the local charities, but we’re not legislating here,” added board member William Powers. “They’re [for-profits] taking material out of here and don’t give back to the community; you do.” Miracle Hill will not pursue action to try to eliminate the for-profit boxes, said John Fiedler, sourcing manager for Miracle Hill. “We’re not trying to put up fences; we have to work with others,” he said. County attorney Mark Tollison said that he anticipates planning staff will bring ordinance change options along with a definition of “donation boxes” to council in the near future.

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the arts around town Ann Bogenrief, McKenzie Dove and Garland Mattox will be featured in Art & Light’s Pop-Up art show at 10 E. Lewis Plaza. The show, titled “World’s Apart,” will be held for two weekends only: Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 25-26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. For more information, visit artandlightgallery.com.

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Artist Sara Schneckloth’s work will be featured in “Making Mark” at the Riverworks Gallery Oct. 24-Dec. 1. An artists reception will be held Nov. 1, 6-9 p.m. Riverworks Gallery is located at 300 River St., Suite 202, Greenville. For more information, call 864-271-0679 or email fleming.markel@gvltec. edu or visit www.gvltec.edu/vpa/ and click on Riverworks.

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SC Medicaid rolls may swell Officials hope online applications will help integrate with federal insurance marketplace APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com South Carolina decided not to expand Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act, but as health insurance exchanges opened nationwide on Oct. 1, officials predicted that more state residents would learn that they qualify for Medicaid benefits and would be signing up. To streamline the application, the SC

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) launched an online Medicaid application through South Carolina Healthy Connections. The agency reported receiving 300 applications in the first day. The average for paper applications is 1,000 per day, according to DHHS, and it expects to have an average of more than 1,300 per day with the new online application. Officials expect that the online option will help to integrate the state’s system with the federally run insurance marketplace. South Carolina did not choose to create and maintain its own insurance marketplace as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and any South Carolina residents must purchase insurance through the federal-run marketplace

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amorris@communityjournals.com Until this week, many Greenville County fire service districts were required to bring requests for millage increases, no matter the size, to Greenville County Council for approval. After final reading of a new ordinance on Tuesday night, county-created fire districts and some state-created districts have the option of asking their residents to vote on a millage increase through a referendum. Fire districts have the option of holding a referendum on odd-numbered years for millage increases relating to operating expenses. The county will pay the cost of the referendum. This option is not available to districts with independent taxing authority, as county council must approve those referendums in advance. Cost for a special referendum vote at one fire station would be about $2,500, said elections director Conway Belangia. If it is timed with other public service elections, cost would be minimal, he added. Before a referendum is held, county council will hold a public hearing and first and second readings on the requested millage. An ad hoc committee of council members and fire district representatives developed the procedure to at healthcare.gov. Questions about navigating health coverage have also been coming in to United Way’s 2-1-1 information line, said Timothy Ervolina, president of the United Way Association of South Carolina. The line directs residents to everything from employment preparation services to rent payment assistance. And in anticipation of questions regarding health care, the call center ramped up its staffing and now has 70 staff members on all its teams, said Ervolina. “We were the help desk” when users ran into questions at healthcare.gov, he said. United Way has specific staff members who know about Medicaid benefits and can help users, he said. The line welcomes health care inquiries because residents also may qualify for other services that will help them get back on their feet and eventually off social assistance programs, he said. Several days were “a little hairy” just after the marketplaces launched on Oct. 1, Ervolina said. He predicted the real crunch will come just before the

streamline the process of obtaining additional millage. Councilman H.G. “Butch” Kirven, who served on the ad hoc committee, anticipates the change will help districts become “more consistent and forward looking” with their financial planning. In other business, the council approved a resolution to allow the extension of a 10-year fee-in-lieu of tax sale-leaseback agreement with BMW Manufacturing Co. dating back to 2003. The extension is for five additional years and requires the company to invest at least $25 million in the county before the end of 2015. Two zoning changes were held at the meeting. The rezoning of a property at 1504 Brushy Creek Road near Hudson Road was amended to prohibit gasoline and convenience stores, and council voted unanimously to send it back to the Planning and Development Committee to consider amendments. Councilman Sid Cates expressed concern about the planned use of the property, potentially a commercial use, and the amount of traffic it could generate. Rezoning for a property on Easley Bridge Road, the former Plush Mill, was held indefinitely due to complication of the impending sale. The Sterling Land Trust has been working to purchase the property.

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City adopts Southernside vision plan SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

sjackson@communityjournals.com Greenville City Council voted on Monday to adopt the Southernside Neighborhood vision plan. In fall 2011 the City of Greenville Community Development Division partnered with the Clemson University City and Regional Masters Planning Program to complete a vision plan for the Southernside neighborhood. The plan is intended to serve as a

guide to increase access to commercial centers, employment and recreational open space for the community. The vision team found a significantly lower median home value and owneroccupied housing level in Southernside, a neighborhood west of downtown Greenville, compared to the city as a whole. Of the 702 total housing units, only 570 units are occupied. Only 32 percent of the Southernside population was in the workforce, according to the 2005-2009 American

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West Washington that would have commercial, retail and residential units. In other business, the council gave first-reading approval to a $3.1 million stormwater system revenue bond. This bond revenue will be used to reimburse the city fund for the May 2012 purchase of property on Fairforest Way for a new public works operations center. City officials said that investors are already lined up to purchase the public sale bonds once approved. The next formal meeting of Greenville City Council will be Oct. 28, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers on the 10th floor of City Hall.

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Kipra Anderson has never had a life-threatening illness, but as she was working at home one day, she thought, “What if I did?” That worry about how she might be remembered should the worst happen launched what has become Let There Be Mom, a nonprofit organization that helps parents facing a life-threatening condition preserve a legacy for their children.

(Above) Alicia Holland, 28, and her son Zacari, 9, participants in the Let There Be Mom program. Alicia is battling lymphoma for the fourth time.

After Anderson had pondered for a while about what her legacy would look like, she met a woman at her children’s school holiday shop who said, “I think this is my last Christmas with my boy.” Anderson immediately began brainstorming how she could help this mother preserve a memory for her child. The greatest fear for these parents is leaving a child too early and being forgotten, said Anderson. Projects like letters, scrapbooks, family photo sessions and quilting projects are all part of what Let There Be Mom does to help “alleviate some of that fear of being forgotten.” MOM continued on PAGE 20

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rated into the projects. The keepsakes allow “Mom to show up for all the important times even it she’s not there,” Anderson said. Let There Be Mom has helped Alicia Holland, 28, put together keepsakes for her 9-year-old son, Zacari. Holland is battling lymphoma for the fourth time and learned about the organization from a doctor at the cancer center in Seneca. Volunteers helped Holland create a photo album and scrapbook, along with a pillow that features her shirt on one side and his first football jersey on the other. She’s also created “gifts for the future” which will help her son mark milestones like high school and college graduations, wedding and first child. Let There Be Mom volunteers have “helped me get everything in order,

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Volunteers help with the projects, which may include pillows made from parents’ clothing, books of letters from friends about the parent or thumbprint charms, Anderson said. Each family’s traditions and memories are incorpo-

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A NASCAR-themed room of his own Local companies help DIY Network transform basement into ‘Man Cave’ CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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Two Greenville companies helped the DIY Network turn an unfinished basement into a man cave for a North Carolina man. Three River Stone of Greer supplied natural thin stone veneer for DIY’s “Man Cave” television show, and Samson Stone installed it to transform the unfinished basement in Rich Wojtalik’s Davidson, N.C., home into a “luxury NASCAR suite.” The episode airs on Oct. 25. In each episode of DIY “Man Caves,” co-hosts Jason Cameron, a licensed contractor, and former Baltimore Raven football player Tony Siragusa create a special hangout for one guy. They also offer ideas and do-it-yourself instruction to help homeowners construct their own man caves. “My first surprise was that they found a thin stone company in Greer, S.C.,” said Andy Gibson, one of three partners in Three River Stone. “The second was how quickly everything transpired.” Gibson got a call one spring day from one of the show’s producers asking if he wanted to be part of the project. A few days later, Silas Lewis, owner of Samson Stone, and his crew were on the set installing the stone on camera. “We were under a clock to get it all done,” Lewis said. They installed Catawba Ledge, a horizontal stone that is brown and tan, on a bar, backsplash and wall. “The two biggest challenges were working on a tight deadline and working around the other contractors,” Lewis said. “We were all in an area the size of a closet and then you add the cameramen and production crew.” Three River Stone’s product was chosen because it is half the thickness of full stone and weighs about one-third less, Gibson said. Because it weighs less, it doesn’t require footings, so installation time is cut in half. “This product is suited for this kind of show,” said Gibson, who did not at-

Andy Gibson, with Three River Stone, left, and Silas Lewis, with Samson Stone.

tend any of the taping of the show. Lewis said it was interesting to see how the crew dealt with challenges as they came up. When Lewis found out Cameron wanted to mount a television on the stone, he suggested mounting the television on a board hung on the stone instead. Although holes could be drilled into the stone, the stone faces weren’t flat, making it difficult to get the television mount even. “From experience, I knew using the board would save a lot of time and frustration,” Lewis said. “It was an interesting experience. There was a lot happening between scenes. It was interesting to see how they dealt with things that came up. It wasn’t a problem, but an opportunity.” Three River Stone, which has a manufacturing facility on Batesville Road, has shipped its product as far as Australia. Lewis was designing a website for a local masonry firm when the owner asked him to come to work for him. He worked there for 16 months, and then worked in a gym for a year before starting Samson Stone. The Wojtalik man cave featured two custom bars, three televisions and four beer taps. NASCAR drivers Kasey Kane, Brad Sweet and the Great Clips race team were also involved in the show. Other than the Man Cave show, the most visible project Three River Stone and Samson Stone have collaborated on is the Kroc Center in downtown Greenville. “It’s a lot of work for a 30-minute show,” Gibson said.

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greatest opportunity.” Born Learning Upstate SC is an effort by the United Way of Greenville, Anderson, Greenwood, Abbeville, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens and Piedmont, which serves Cherokee, Union and Spartanburg counties to promote quality early-learning experiences for children. The campaign is built around research that shows the first three years of a child’s life are especially critical for learning.

“This is when that brain is truly a sponge,” said Lisa Williams, board chairwoman of United Way of Oconee County and sergeant with the Seneca Police Department. “We as parents, grandparents, educators, police officers – all of us – must do what we can to ensure they’re soaking up the right things.” A new website, BornLearningUpstate.org, has a collection of resources for parents, and easy learning

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GATHER YOUR FRIENDS. SHOP GREAT PLACES. WIN FABULOUS PRIZES. Meet the Fashionistas: She’ s NOT a Lazy Goat (though her favorite restaurant), so when this Taurus gets moving she enjoys going to the mountains and shopping for shoes. Dr. Chowdhary can fix broken bones or help you recover from injury in her real career at GHS, but she enjoys the occasional“sleep in”on her day off. Job she wanted to do when little: marine biologist. • Skort, blouse & clutch from Traveling Chic Boutique; Shoes from MUSE Shoe Studio This ballerina wannabe is a Virgo who loves shoes! When she is not trying to figure out her favorite Greenville restaurant (there are too many good ones), she’s excercising and walking her Westie. She’s a city girl with lots to do, but loves the mountains and the beach for relaxing. • Dress, handbag, jewelry from Augusta 20; Shoes from MUSE Shoe Studio Instead of being the President she thought she would grow up to be, Dr. Thurston might be bringing a future Commander in chief into the world in her GHS ObGyn medical practice. But when she is not, this Aquarius is true to the sign, loving a hot bath or trip to the beach. Combing the city for a great handbag or tote also makes her stylish and happy. For solo time, it’ s running with her music—there’s a reason it’s called“i”tunes! • Jacket, skirt, pants, black handbag from Sassy On Augusta; Shoes from MUSE Shoe Studio; Tan handbag from coxleather.com Perhaps it’s because she wanted to grow up to be a clothing designer, this Gemini is happy shopping in Greenville (especially Monkees!), dining in her favorite restaurant, Breakwater, and is a city girl through and through. But family is important too, and in her free time, she is often found playing with her nieces and nephew. • Blouse, skirt, boots, necklace from Monkee’s of the West End; Handbag from Postcard from Paris Cette belle francaise is drawn to the beauty of both mountains and the beach and loves animals so much she wanted to grow up to be a veterinarian. But this mother of two (and dog!) spends her spare time punching the bag(boxing! Watch out!!) and shopping particularly for shoes and perfume. Well-heeled and smelling good, her favorite past time is sitting by a pool with dear friends and a cold bottle of rosé. Voila. • Dress, bracelet from WISH; Handbag from CUSTARD Boutique; Shoes from MUSE Shoe Studio Hair & Makeup sponsored by Capello Salon; Photography by Olivia Griffin Photography

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PARTICIPANTS: 4Rooms ∙ Alisa Marie Fine Lingerie ∙ Augusta 20 ∙ Bubbly Blow Dry Bar ∙ Capello Salon ∙ coxleather.com ∙ Custard Boutique Greenville Dermatology ∙ JB Lacher Jewelers ∙ Jane Crawford Skin Clinic ∙ Labels Designer Consignments Linda McDougald | Postcard from Paris Home ∙ Macy’s ∙ Megan Diez Salon ∙ Monkee’ s of the West End ∙ MUSE Shoe Studio Palmetto Olive Oil Co. ∙ Roots ∙ Sassy On Augusta ∙ Sassy Kids on Augusta ∙ The White Iris ∙ Traveling Chic Boutique ∙ WISH Boutique Storefront Window Contest Sponsored by Virginia Hayes ∙ PR Support provided by Flourish Integrated Communications Town Cars for the crawl provided by Eastside Transportation

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Augusta Street Participants 1. 4Rooms 2. Alisa Marie Fine Lingerie 5. Capello Salon 9. Labels Designer Consignments 13. Monkee’s of the West End 14. Muse Shoe Studio 15. Palmetto Olive Oil Co. 16. Roots 17. Sassy On Augusta 18. Sassy Kids on Augusta 19. The White Iris

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Review all of your great fashion finds, and figure out when you’ re going to ask to borrow that fabulous bag your friend found on the Crawl. Don’ t forget to turn in your stamped page in your passport to qualify for the live drawing items ($100 gift certificates from every store and the Grand Prize Shopping Getaway to New York sponsored by TOWN Magazine)

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Renovation underway for senior housing complex SC Housing Authority helps rehab apartments and provides help for homeowners SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

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The Landwood Ridge senior housing apartment complex is getting a makeover thanks to tax credits from the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing). SC Housing is best known for its SC HELP (South Carolina State Homeownership and Employment Lending Program), which provides mortgage payment assistance to homeowners who have fallen behind on their payments. But the organization also provides tax credit assistance to property owners and developers who offer affordable housing options. Located at 200 McAllister Road in Greenville, Landwood Ridge Apartments is a 55 + senior community. The 48-unit complex, which offers one-bedroom apartments with private patios

The former Landwood Ridge apartments are currently undergoing major renovations. When completed, the complex will be called The View at Landwood.

or balconies and on-site laundry, was stripped to its studs earlier this year and is receiving a complete rehabilitation. Occupancy was at about 50 percent in February 2013 when the rehab efforts began on the 18-year-old units, said Kathi Dewitt, president of United Housing Associates and United Management Services of Columbia, which is both developing and managing the property. Residents were moved from one wing into another while the apart-

ments received new flooring, new appliances and new roofs. With the rehab efforts expected to be completed by the end of October, Dewitt said the entire complex is almost completely pre-leased. Residents all qualify for section 42 income restriction credits and rental rates are either $475 or $575 a month, depending on income. Total cost of the development was $4.2 million with SC Housing providing tax credits of $347,742. The Housing Tax

Credit Program is designed to provide an incentive to owners developing multifamily rental housing for those whose household incomes do not exceed 60 percent of the county median income. The program is a U.S. Department of Treasury program administered by SC Housing. Owners of and investors in qualifying developments can use the credit as a dollar-for-dollar reduction in federal income tax liability. Owners can take the credit for the allocation for up to 10 years if the rental property remains in compliance with occupancy and rent restrictions for a minimum of 30 years. “I’d like to make sure that people understand that affordable housing is not what most people think it is,” said Clayton Ingram, director of marketing and communications for SC Housing. “These developments are attractive, energy efficient, and fit seamlessly into the surrounding community. They are built to be affordable to people on modest or fixed incomes.” Once completed, the complex will be renamed The View at Landwood. The renaming is part of the rehab effort, Dewitt said, adding The View is one of the most

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Residents who signed up for credit protection through Experian can register with CSID. In addition, those who responded to an offer from Experian to renew protection for $11.88 per year can also sign up for the free CSID coverage. Taxpayers can enroll for protection through Oct. 1, 2014, according to CSID. Those with questions can call a CSID hotline at 855-880-2743. Taxpayers can enroll at csid.com/scidprotection beginning Oct. 24.

beautiful properties they have completed. “It really does have great views.” SC Housing also has two other programs that are available to homeowners. The MCC Program offers first-time home buyers a mortgage tax credit. Eligible home buyers are given a certificate that allows up to a 30 percent federal income tax credit of the annual interest paid on their mortgage loan. This credit is in addition to the normal mortgage interest deduction and can save homeowners up to $2,000 each year they occupy the home. “This is going to be a good stimulus to the home buying market as it develops,” said Ingram. “Not only does it save

the homebuyer money – every year – to make it easier to afford a home, but it can also be used to help lenders qualify buyers for mortgages by factoring in the extra assets it brings to the table.” For potential homebuyers and investors, The South Carolina State Housing Authority also provides a listing of foreclosed REO (real estate owned) properties on their website, schousing.com/ First-Time_Home_Buyers/Homes_ For_Sale. Ingram said that while they don’t foreclose on properties very often, when they do have to it ends up on this site and is “a great way to find properties at a great price.”

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Shannon Forest Christian School’s Lower School will be partnering with a ministry called Shoes4Water. This ministry collects used shoes in good repair, which are in turn sold for very low prices to those in need. Funds collected are applied to drilling wells for clean water in places like Kenya and Haiti. For more information, visit Shoes4Water.org. The collection of outgrown or unused shoes will take place Oct. 28-Nov. 22 at the school. Help with sorting by tying laces together or placing unlaced shoes in a bag with a tie or zip lock. Building Opportunities in Out of School Time will host more than 600 Greenville County students at a Lights On After School rally on Oct. 18 at the TD Convention Center. The event is one of more than 7,000 being organized nationwide to promote the need for quality out-of-school time opportunities for all children. For more information, visit greenvilleafterschool.org. Parents interested in Langston Charter Middle School can attend a mandatory Application Orientation Meeting on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at Woodruff Road Christian Church, 20 Bell Road, Greenville. Deadline for applying for the enrollment lottery for the 2014-15 school year is 4 p.m., Nov. 1. The lottery will be held on Nov. 12 at the school. Applications are available at langstoncharter.org. Call Celanie Martin at 864-286-9700 with questions. To date, the 2013 Mauldin High School Reflections yearbook staff has received the following awards for their publication: S.C. Scholastic Press Association State’s Best S.C. Yearbook 2013, Overall All-State rating, Class 5 Palmetto Award, Best Yearbook Feature Story (second place), Best Yearbook Theme Development (first place), and Best Sports Photograph (second place); Southern Interscholastic Press Assoc. Regional’s All-Southern rating; National Scholastic Press Assoc. National’s All-American rating; and Columbia Scholastic Press

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Assoc. National’s gold medalist certificate and Herff Jones Ideas That Fly Showcase yearbooks. Kelby Beam, Tyler Brown, Noa Camp, Sean Conway, Kaitlyn Fretwurst, Alex Hoover, Chase Ison, Hansen Mou, Parker Parham, Jack Runge and Sara Watson, all from Greenville County, have been accepted to the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics in Hartsville.

Washington Center student Duke Moore sings during music class.

Students in the Washington Center adapted music classes have been learning about the different ways they can use their voices. Using large picture visuals in their music Big Book, Boardmaker picture symbols, a special song written just for them, and a toy microphone, students participated in activities designed to help them discover their singing, speaking (or talking), whispering and shouting voices. St. Joseph’s Catholic School’s annual National Honor Society induction ceremony was held on Oct. 4 in a special school-wide ceremony in the chapel. Fifty-one new members were inducted into one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students. NHS students, selected by a faculty council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character, must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.80 or higher, as well as demonstrate leadership and service through activities in both the school and the community.

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USA Ultimate, the national governing body of the sport of Ultimate in the United States, announced that Greenville will host the 2014 High School Southern Regional Championships. The events will take place at the MeSA Complex, May 10-11, 2014. For more information, visit usaultimate.org. Bon Secours St. Francis’ McCall Hospice House is offering support for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The Bereavement Support Group meets every Thursday in the Education Classroom at McCall Hospice House, 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information, call Chaplain Teresa Lewis at 688-1760 or 449-8561. Greenville County Rec’s Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center offers paddling trips on Lake Jocassee each Saturday in October, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $65 per person and includes lunch, boat, lifejacket, paddle, guides and transportation. Minimum age is 8 years old and some previous paddling experience is recommended. For more information and to register, visit pleasantridgecampandretreatcenter.org or call 864-660-1065. Boo in the Zoo, the Greenville Zoo’s annual family-friendly Halloween event for children ages 12 and under, will open to the public on Oct. 18 and 25, 5:30-8 p.m., and Oct. 19-20 and 26-27, 4-8 p.m. The event will feature trick-or-treating and other events. Admission for zoo members is $5 for children and free for adults. Admission for the public is $6 for children and $3 for adults. Tickets are available at the zoo office and the admissions booth. Adults must accompany children, and all are invited to come in costume. For more information, visit greenvillezoo.com. Safe Kids Upstate will host Enchanted Tracks on Oct. 24-25, 6-9 p.m., and Oct. 26, 5-9 p.m., at the Pavilion Recreation Complex. Children 10 and under can participate in a fairytale trick-or-treat experience. There will also be carnival games, clown bounces, face painting, balloon animals and a costume contest. Admission

is $7 per child on the day of the event or $5 in advance. Tickets may be purchased online or at Greenville County Rec’s administrative office. Visit greenvillerec. com for more information. Furman University opens its second annual World Religions Symposium on Oct. 22, 7 p.m., in the Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center featuring Cherie Brown. The theme is “Judaism: Ancient Conversation, Contemporary Voices.” The symposium is free and open to the public and includes a series of lectures and other programs through Dec. 2. For more information, contact Maria Swearingen at 864-294-2133 or maria.swearingen@furman.edu. Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church will sponsor the second annual Gifts of Grace Holiday Bazaar, Oct. 26, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 E. Butler Rd. More than 30 vendors will sell items. There will also be homemade baked goods and canned items available for purchase. Call Diane Knudson at 864-234-6692 for more information. Boxwood Manor invites writers and photographers of all levels to explore its property under the guidance of photographer Polly Gaillard and author Heather Marshall on Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The daylong retreat will offer tools and ideas on how nature, tradition, photography and writing can intersect and inspire. Cost is $125 and includes a catered lunch. For more information, visit theboxwoodmanor.com. The Park Heroes program is looking for volunteers to help clear bushes and limbs at the intersection of the Swamp Rabbit Trail and Washington Street on Oct. 26. The purpose is to improve viewing at the road crossings. For more details and to sign up, visit swamprabbit10-26-13.eventbrite.com.

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Fiction Addiction invites people to register for a lunch with the president of the South Carolina Barbeque Association, Lake E. High Jr., Oct. 24 at noon. Lunch will be provided onsite by Henry’s Smokehouse. Tickets are $30 per person and must be purchased in advance at bookyourlunch.com or by calling 864-675-0540. In an effort to increase awareness about many cancers, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is offering free comprehensive cancer screenings for cancers relating to lungs, oral, head, neck and prostate, and will also supply breast cancer education. The Free Comprehensive Cancer Screening and Education Day is Oct. 26, 8 a.m.-noon, at the Outpatient Center on the downtown campus, 3 St. Francis Drive. The event is open to the community, but with a special effort to reach those who are low-income, minority, and/or medically underserved (all major risk factors for cancer). For more information, visit stfrancishealth.org. Shriner’s Children’s Hospital will hold free orthopedic screenings on Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-noon. Parents can bring their children 18 and under to the hospital to see if they have an orthopedic condition. For more information, call 864-2557863 or visit greenvilleshrinershospital.org. Six nationally known authors will sign books on Oct. 19, 1-3 p.m., at LifeWay Christian Bookstore as part of The Writer’s Plot writers’ group’s Autograph Extravaganza. Featured authors include Marcia Moston, Edie Melson, Vonda Skelton, Ann Tatlock, Yvonne Lehman and Lisa Carter. LifeWay is located at 607 Haywood Road, Greenville. For more information, visit thewritersplot.com.

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events that make our community better Greenville County Council member Lottie Gibson was recently awarded the Modern Woodmen’s Hometown Hero Award. Gibson has been a one-woman crusader for Greenville’s poor and disenfranchised citizens for more than 50 years. She is widely known and respected for her work with families who are homeless and bereaved. She works to help provide human and material resources for the sick, the unemployed, the imprisoned and other citizens in need. Gibson has served on Greenville County Council since 1992 as a representative for District 25.

Greenville Women Giving invites Greenville County’s nonprofits to participate in an informational and interactive webinar on Oct. 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m. The webinar will cover GWG’s grants review process, what the committee looks for in a successful grant application and the grantee evaluation process. Participation is not required for GWG funding, but the webinar will offer valuable guidance and insight for all applicants. The call in number for participants is 1-888-5377715 with the passcode 52045398#. To register, visit 1.gotomeeting.com/register/262037289. For more information, visit greenvillewomengiving.org. Wells Fargo recently donated $500,000 to Clemson University to support the Call Me MISTER and Emerging Scholars programs aimed at improving educational opportunities for underrepresented populations. Call Me MISTER helps place African-American males in elementary school classrooms as teachers. Emerging Scholars helps increase the number of college graduates who come from

economically disadvantaged areas and first-generation families. Since 2006, Wells Fargo has given $1.71 million to support Call Me MISTER and Emerging Scholars. The Third Annual Fountain Inn History Museum Fundraising Gala will be Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. under the pavilion at Commerce Park in Fountain Inn. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at City Hall, the Fountain Inn Chamber offices, or from any History Board member. For more information, call 864-862-2586, 864862-4421 or 864-270-1009. Knowledge Capital Group will soon accept applications for pro bono nonprofit organizational assessments. The round of assessments, from initial application to completed assessment, is projected to be completed before Christmas 2013. KCG encourages all applicants to apply online. After KCG reviews all applications, it will choose approximately five organizations based on orderliness, mission compatibility and schedule compatibility. By December, KCG hopes to visit the selected organizations and provide professional suggestions. Visit knowledgecapitalgroup. com for more information. On Oct. 7, more than 160 players participated in the Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament at Cliffs Valley Golf Course to benefit Meals on Wheels of Greenville clients. This year’s tournament raised more than $120,000 – enough to provide more than 24,000 hot, nutritious meals to Meals on Wheels of Greenville clients. Jody Redman, a player with the foursome representing Muncaster Financial and The Marchant Company, made a hole-inone, winning a $10,000 prize. The prize was purchased by Scheetz, Hogan, Freeman & Phillips Insurance and was underwritten so Meals on Wheels would receive half of the funds. The Second Annual Red Ribbon Golf Challenge to Benefit Chris and Kelly’s HOPE Foundation and The Family Effect will be held on Oct. 26, 8:30 a.m. at Furman University Golf Course. The money raised from this tournament will be shared between the Foundation and The Family Effect for the ongoing needs of White Horse Academy and Serenity Place. Chris and Kelly’s HOPE Foundation was created in memory of Chris and Kelly Grant, who both lost their lives to accidental drug overdose, and works to help adolescents and young adults who struggle with addiction, substance abuse and depression. The Family Effect works to reduce addiction’s impact on family collapse and harm to children. For more information, call 864-233-5925 or visit chriskellyhope.org. A $300,000 check was presented to the Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation and 13 other local charities, courtesy of the 2013 Rose Ball event. To date, the 42-year-old Rose Ball has raised approximately $3 million for local, nonprofit Greenville charities. From left: Henry Horowitz, Rose Ball Charity Ball president; Beth Nuckolls, Rose Ball chairwoman; and Brian Rogers, Wells Fargo Greenville Market president. David Poleski / contributing

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Snoopy and Charlie Brown dolls similar to these were in Mission Control during Apollo 10. On Apollo 10 the lunar module was called “Snoopy” and the command module was called “Charlie Brown.” GREG BECKNER / STAFF

THE BEAGLE HAS LANDED Snoopy and Slater Mill both played big roles in space program, Upstate History Museum exhibit shows CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Neil Armstrong might not have walked on the moon if it hadn’t been for a group of Slater Mill workers and Snoopy, the beloved cartoon character created by Charles Schulz. The contributions both made to the space program are featured in a special exhibition on display through Dec. 29

at the Upcountry History Museum. “To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with NASA,” an exhibit developed by the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, Calif., explores the cartoon character’s association with NASA, a relationship that began four decades ago with the Apollo 10 mission and continues today with the “Silver Snoopy Award.” The exhibit also looks at the pivotal roles the Upstate and South Carolina played in the space program. Upstate History Museum Executive Director Dana Thorpe said the exhibit will appeal to those with interest in NASA and the space program, fans of Schulz’s comic strip, “Peanuts,” and people interested in the Upstate’s textile heritage.

Artwork autographed by Charles Schulz is part of the exhibit, as well as a moon rock from the last of the Apollo moon missions.

That textile heritage traces back to a specialized Beta-Fiberglass fabric produced in a cordoned-off area of a northern Greenville County mill where fewer than three dozen plant employees had special clearance to go. The material was used to make the 23-layer protective fabric in the moon suits worn by the country’s first astronauts, including Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. But Armstrong’s historic feat may not have become reality if it hadn’t been for Charles M. Schulz and his beloved cartoon character, Snoopy. The month before their scheduled launch, the flight crew of Apollo I, the first manned Apollo mission, was conducting a simulated countdown to test the command/service module and the launch vehicle. The hatch was locked, the power on and the internal atmosphere was pure oxygen. Astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee were in their space suits performing the normal sequence of prelaunch activities. SNOOPY continued on PAGE 36

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Some of the items on display at the Upcountry History Museum include a space suit from the Apollo era, the Silver Snoopy Award, and NASA gear for kids. The Silver Snoopy Award has been given annually since 1968 to non-military personnel for outstanding efforts that contribute to the success of human spaceflight missions. SNOOPY continued from PAGE 35

A spark inside the spacecraft ignited flammable material and the compartment was engulfed in flames. By the time the hatch was pried open more than five minutes later, the astronauts

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died from asphyxiation. NASA looked for a mascot to enhance its safety program – much like Smokey the Bear did for forest fires. They approached Schulz. Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford, John Young and Gene Cernan bol-

stered the connection when they nicknamed the lunar lander “Snoopy” and dubbed the command module “Charlie Brown.” The astronauts carried sketches of the cartoon characters aboard their spacecraft. Apollo 10, the first mission to carry a color television camera inside the spacecraft, got to within nine miles of the moon as the crew scouted potential landing places. Apollo 11 landed on the moon two months later in July 1969. Snoopy still has a relationship with NASA today. NASA’s Silver Snoopy Award is presented to non-military personnel for outstanding efforts that contribute to the success of human spaceflight mission. It has been given since 1968. And South Carolina still is playing a big part in NASA today. Columbia native Charles M. Bolden is NASA’s chief administrator. During his tenure, NASA has safely landed the Curiosity rover on Mars, launched a spacecraft to Jupiter and continues working toward the 2018 launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. Charles M. Duke Jr., who grew up in Lancaster, was the 10th man to walk on the moon. He and fellow Apol-

lo 16 astronaut John Young collected more than 200 pounds of moon rock and soil samples. He is the only South Carolina resident to walk on the moon and the first to eat grits in space. Ronald E. McNair, a Lake City native, was one of the seven crewmembers killed when the Challenger space shuttle exploded on Jan. 28, 1986.

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clandrum@communityjournals.com When Peter Ames Carlin started working on “Bruce,” his biography of Bruce Springsteen, his only connection was to the rock icon’s lyrics. Carlin became a fan of Springsteen’s in 1978 when he heard “Darkness on the Edge of Town.” “His songs sounded more realistic and feeling than other music being played on the radio,” Carlin said. “His lyrics had a kind of depth of feeling. They had a literary depth to them.” Seeing Springsteen in concert in Seattle soon after sealed the connection. “It was like he meant every syllable of it. He put his whole being into the performance,” said Carlin, a former TV critic for the Oregonian who has

also written biographies of Paul McCartney and The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson. “It was real and visceral. The whole thing felt honest.” Carlin Carlin, whose book was just released in paperback, will be in Greenville on Wednesday at the Handlebar. Springsteen biographer Dave Marsh told Carlin to contact Springsteen’s people but that he’d likely be told that they don’t cooperate with biographers. “He told me to start writing the book I wanted to write and, at the end of the day, Springsteen would either talk or not talk but I would have the book I wanted to write,” Carlin said. So Carlin spent a year and a half interviewing as many people as he could. Then Carlin got a call from SpringsELIZABETH AMES

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teen’s manager Jon Landau saying the Springsteen camp wanted to cooperate with him. Landau opened as many doors for Carlin as he could, giving the writer access to members of the E Street Band, producers, engineers and some of Springsteen’s family members. But there was still no indication that Springsteen himself would talk, Carlin said. “For a long time, it seemed like he wasn’t,” Carlin said. Finally, when Carlin was in New Jersey talking to Springsteen’s mother, aunts and sisters, the writer got a call that Springsteen wanted to meet him outside his aunt’s house and go out for an off-the-record talk over drinks. It led to a series of interviews over the next six months. Throughout the process, Carlin said Springsteen insisted the book be an honest portrayal. “To his credit, Bruce was insistent that I put anything in the book that I wanted to put in no matter how bad it made him look,” Carlin said. “I wanted

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Shonna Tucker turns front woman at last Hidden deep within the roaring, cranked-to-11 amps and booze-soaked ruminations of the Drive-By Truckers’ 2008 album, “Brighter than Creation’s Dark,” is a shimmering, otherworldly jewel of a song called “The Purgatory Line.” Written and sung by the band’s then-bassist, Shonna Tucker, the song is a simple, direct description of that place a person ends up when they lose someone they love. “Love you like the dickens/Miss you like the devil,” Tucker sings, in clear, vulnerable voice with just the perfect touch of Southern twang. It’s a striking moment on an album that’s not short on brilliance to begin with. Tucker joined the band in 2003 along with her then-husband, Jason Isbell, and she remained in the band until 2011, long after Isbell had departed (and the couple had split). Though the initial statement regarding her departure from the band made her leaving sound amicable enough, Tucker hints at something else altogether now. Who: Shonna Tucker and Eye Candy “I guess it must have seemed amicable,” she says. “I won’t really go into it, but it was Where: Horizon Records, a sudden decision on my part. I needed a new 2 W. Stone Ave., Greenville environment and new goals.” When: Sunday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m. Tucker has set out to achieve those goals Admission: Free with her new album, “A Tell All.” The album, which features Tucker fronting the band Eye Information: 864-235-7922 Candy, combines the raw guitar roar of vinor blog.horizonrecords.net tage DBT with piercingly honest lyrics and more than a little country heartbreak. Tucker will be highlighting songs from that album at her in-store show at Greenville’s Horizon Records this Sunday at 4 p.m. “A Tell All” features two of Tucker’s fellow Truckers alumni, guitarist John Neff and keyboardist Spooner Oldham. Tucker says it was vital for her to have familiar faces on the album, especially Neff. “It was important that John and I worked together on this album,” she says. “He actually co-wrote a couple of the songs. We had the same goals and vision for what we wanted to do, and we’re definitely fans of each other’s playing.” Neff and Tucker built Eye Candy together and set about recording the songs for “A Tell All,” which were written and laid down at a breakneck pace. “It was unusual for me to be able to write this many songs at once,” Tucker says, “but I have learned that fast is the way I write. I have to make sure that I finish what I start when it comes to me or I generally won’t finish it.” Producer Kyle Spence helmed the album, and he and Tucker made sure to combine a raw, live-in-the-studio sound with a deep, rich bottom end. “We wanted both of those things,” Tucker says. “A rich sound and a raw feel. We’re very happy with the way it turned out. I can’t wait to start on the next one.” Tucker says that the evolution from bassist-and-occasional-singer to front woman has been a challenging but rewarding one. “It has been a bit of a transition. I’ve spent the last year and a half really studying and practicing to be a better singer. I never even thought of myself as a singer until this album. I’m still learning how to sing and how to be able to do it night after night. I think that having the extra responsibility has encouraged me to be healthier and more focused; I have to practice and work hard every day. I’m enjoying getting better at it.” VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

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scene. here. Violinist Philip Setzer joins cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han, husband and wife co-directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, in a performance Oct. 24, 8 p.m., at Clemson University’s Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. Presented as part of the Lillian and Robert Utsey Chamber Music Series, the performance is free and no ticket is needed. For more information, visit clemson.edu/Brooks or call 864-656-7787, 1-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. “Carnival of the Animals,” a children’s ballet by Ballet Spartanburg, comes to the Chapman Cultural Center on Oct. 18-19. Showtimes are: Oct. 18, 4 p.m. and Oct. 19, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15 and are available online or in the ticket office. The performance is appropriate for all ages. For more information, visit balletspartanburg.com or chapmanculturalcenter.org, or call 864583-0339 or 864-542ARTS.

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The Furman Symphony Orchestra will present a concert Oct. 18, 8 p.m., in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman University campus. The concert is open to the public. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students. The performance will be conducted by Furman music professor Thomas Joiner and feature Furman harp instructor Anita BurroughsPrice. For more information, call 864-294-2086. An exhibit by Glen Miller titled “The Nature of Things” will be on display at Hampton III Gallery, 3110 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 10, Taylors, through Nov. 9. There will be a Coffee and Conversation with the artist on Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-noon. For more information, call 864-2682771 or visit hamptoniiigallery.com. The Tyger River Foundation recently opened a new exhibit at the Spartanburg Regional History Museum highlighting Anderson Mill, the oldest standing mill in South Carolina and the birthplace of Spartanburg County government. The foundation is leading the charge to fully restore the mill to an operating mill open to the public. The exhibit will be open

“PlayTime” by Laura Nance. Acrylic and paper collage, 16” by 20”. Can be viewed at Laura’s Studio during Open Studios, Nov. 1-3. laura-nance.fineartamerica.com. Want to see your artwork here? Send a high-res image to arts@communityjournals.com.

through Nov. 15. The Spartanburg Regional History Museum is located at the Chapman Cultural Center, 200 East St. John Street, Spartanburg. For more information, call 864-596-3501 or email scha@spartanburghistory.org.

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Bergey Joins Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS® Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Ray M. Bergey has joined the company and serves as a sales associate with the C. Tim Keagy Team at the Pleasantburg office. Bergey Bergey graduated from Old Dominion University in Norfolk Virginia. He has more than twenty years experience in real estate, financial services and business development. He earned the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation and was awarded the Circle of Excellence Award for bronze, silver and gold since 2003. “We are excited to have Ray join C. Dan Joyner Company,” said Fritzi Barbour, Broker-in-Charge. “We look forward to working with him at Pleasantburg.” Bergey currently lives in Simpsonville with his wife, Debbie. He is actively involved in Surgeons For Sight, a faith-based non-profit organization, serving uninsured/ underserved eye patients from the Upstate and Central America. In his free time he enjoys boating and spending time in Charleston, SC.

Courtney McNutt Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville

14 Scogin Drive, Claremont Subdivision, Greenville Another Goodwin Foust beauty! This home has it all with a split floor plan. Three bedrooms with beautiful gleaming hardwoods on the main floor! Nice wide foyer leads into the home office, formal dining room, and great room complete with wood burning fireplace, coiffured ceiling and fabulous windows. Great detail with built-ins galore, gorgeous trim work, moldings, transoms and ceilings. Just steps from the kitchen, a covered porch and patio complete with pavers and grilling area overlooking back yard. Great home for entertaining! Master suite complete with double trey ceiling, his and her walk-in closets, luxurious bath with custom tile work and jetted tub.

Home Info Price: $739,900 | MLS: #1267563 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 4200-4399 Schools: Oakview Elementary Beck Middle Academy | JL Mann High Academy Contact: Janet Sandifer | 864.979.6713 Carol PyfromRealty

Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Courtney McNutt as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Prior to her real estate career, McNutt worked as Membership Director for the Commerce Club and has an extensive network and sales experience. Her previous positions include Staffing Consultant for Randstad and Subcontracting Salesperson for McNutt Service Group. She obtained the 2006 Highest Sales in HVAC award, generating $2.6 million. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Furman University. On a community level, McNutt serves on

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Enclave at Parkins Mill, Greenville Location, Location, Location! Nestled between Augusta, Haywood and Woodruff Roads and minutes from downtown Greenville, the Enclave at Parkins Mill offers a unique opportunity to call one of Greenville’s most desirable communities home. Our Craftsman Style exteriors and beautiful covered porches are just a few of the incredible features found at the Enclave at Parkins Mill. The well planned and spacious floor plans define our interiors with 4 to 6 bedrooms, exquisite master suites with sitting rooms, 2-Story family rooms, large open kitchens and just too many quality included features to mention! Legendary Communities has been named the Upstate’s #1 Builder. With more than 50 communities, you are sure to find what you are looking for! Located near award winning schools and the best shopping and entertainment Greenville has to offer, visit the Enclave at Parkins Mill to learn more!

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NEIGHBORHOOD INFO Directions: Travel down I-85 north toward Greenville. Merge onto Laurens Rd/US-276 W via EXIT 48B toward Greenville. Go 1 mile to red light (at John Finger Mazda). Turn left onto Henderson Road. At traffic circle, subdivision is on right. Schools: Sara Collins Elementary School Beck Academy | JL Mann High School Contact: Candace Mills | c.mills@legendarycom.com Legendary Homes: 864.915.8430 www.legendarycom.com Like us on Facebook.

PE OPL E , AWA R D S , H ON OR S the Ribbon Cutting Committee for Greenville Chamber of Commerce. In her free time she enjoys hiking, boating, cooking and spending time with family. “We are excited about the opportunities that are available to Courtney given her strong sales experience,” said Brad Halter, Chairman of Coldwell Banker Caine. “And we are proud to have her representing Coldwell Banker Caine in the Greenville community.”

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Hackney Joins Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS® Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co., REALTORS® is pleased to announce that Anthony Hackney has joined the company and serves as a sales associate at the Easley/Powdersville office. Hackney received his degree at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Ten-

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nessee. “We welcome Anthony to our family of Realtors,” said Anush Showghi, Broker-in-Charge. “We look forward to working with him.” Hackney, a Virginia native, currently lives in Piedmont with his wife,

Stacey. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, traveling, water sports and biking.

The Marchant Company Adds Akers as Social Media Coordinator The Marchant Company, a Greenville-based

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Kilgore Farms

Hammond Pointe

414 Kilgore Farms Circle . $339,900 . MLS#1263392

21 King Elder . $324,900 . MLS#1267736

4BR/3.5BA Custom built home! Hdwds, 2 story Foyer & GR. Double sided gas fp. Keeping Rm. BY w/ waterfall feat.& much more!I-385S to Left on Woodruff Rd, Pass Five Forks to 2nd entr of SD on Kilgore Farms Circle

3BR/2.5BA This home is situated on over an acre corner lot in the beautiful Hammond Pointe Community. The spacious open floor plan provides the sought after master suite on main.

Contact: Chet Smith 458-SOLD(7653) Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Lydia Johnson 864-918-9663 Carol Pyfrom Realty

Shannon Creek

Holly Tree

Gower Estates

16 Shannon Creek Court . $285,000 . MLS#1263293

124 Buckingham Rd . $235,000 . MLS#1267515

4BR/3.5BA Great home ready for your family! Need to check this one out! A must see! DIR: Located off Garlington Rd behind Shannon Forest High School.

4BR/2BA GREAT HOUSE GREAT PRICE! LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Hdwd floors, Fenced level backyard, Ample parking DIR: Laurens Road to Parkins Mill, Left Don Dr., Right Buckingham, Home on Right 3rd block

Contact: Jim Vogan 567-2617 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Jane Ellefson 979-4415 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Laurens Area

960 Boyd Mill Pond Rd . $219,900 . MLS#1247957

Chapel Hill Estates

314 Sagramore Lane . $249,500 . MLS#1261461

109 Judges Lane . $219,900 . MLS#1259725

3BR/2.5BA Beautiful country home that is neat as a pin and MOVE-IN READY! South on Fairview Rd, continue straight on Hwy 101, Continue on Neely Ferry to Right on Boyds Mill Pond Rd, Home 2 miles of Left.

4BR/3BA A home of distinction. Immaculate custom built architect designed home. Many updates.Woodruff Rd to Right on Hwy 14 towards Simpsonville, Right on Bethel Rd, Left on Camelot, Home on corner on Right

12 From Wade Hampton, take Hwy 14 north and go 7.6 miles. Right onto Fews Chapel Road. Go .4 miles and turn left onto Judges Lane in Chapel Hill Estates subdivision. The home is in the cul-de-sac.

Contact: Sandra Whiting 616-4113 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Robin Adel 990-7406 Prudential C. Dan Joyner Co.

Contact: Lydia Johnson 864-918-9663 Carol Pyfrom Realty

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The Manor at Hollingsworth Park, Greenville, SC Reminiscent of historic districts throughout the South, The Manor at Hollingsworth Park is designed to make history all its own. Luxurious architectural structures built on large estate lots are giving residents brand new homes with the elegant charm of yesterday. This 54-lot neighborhood has been carved out of an extremely beautiful piece of property within the Hollingsworth Park community; featuring rolling hills, mature trees and a heavily wooded backdrop. A premium location for estate living, many visitors are surprised to discover this secluded property—ready for new construction—in the heart of the city of Greenville. Please stop by the Verdae Sales Office, located at 3 Legacy Park Road, for more information about this exquisite neighborhood. Sales Office Open Daily (864) 329-8383, www.verdae.com

People , Awards, Honors real estate company that provides signature service in buying, selling and relocating, is proud to announce the appointment of James Akers, Jr. as their Social Media Coordinator. Akers James has represented the Marchant Company as a successful listing REALTORÆ since 2011. He attended the Wyatt Institute of Real Estate and obtained his real estate license in 2005. Prior to joining The Marchant Company, James was affiliated with another local company where he sold over 100 homes in less than five years. Adding to Jamesí roll at the Marchant Company, he will enhance the agencyís social media capabilities by managing and creating engaging material, and company up to date news and information across all of our digital outlets. James currently serves on The Julie Valentine Centerís Board of Directors and has recently served on Greenville Forward’s Inclusion Task Force Committee as well as the Buildings & Grounds and Communications Committees at the YMCA of Greenville. He is a Charter Member of Greenville Rotaract and served as the Social Media VP in 2011-2012. In January 2012, James was the subject of a Washington Post article focusing on the way social media influences elections and news sources. In 2009, James was selected as one of Greenville’s Best and Brightest 35 and under by Greenville Magazine.

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Neighborhood Info Estate Living from the mid $700s Schools: Pelham Road Elementary Beck Academy JL Mann High School

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Amenities: 20-Acre Park Walking/Biking Paths Verdae YMCA Legacy Square

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R e a l E s tate N e w s Home Buyers Value Environmentally Friendly Features

Homeowners frequently see their heating bills rise as fall begins and the weather cools. For this reason, homes with energy efficient and environmentally friendly features are often a priority to prospective buyers. According to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2012 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, nearly nine out of 10 recent home buyers said that heating and cooling costs were somewhat or very important when considering a home for purchase.

“Realtors® build communities and know that consumer demand for greener homes and features has grown considerably over the past several years. Going green has proven to be more than a trend; many people now seek out this way of living and want homes and communities that are more resource efficient and sensitive to the environment,” said 2013 President of The Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® and Broker-in- Charge of Keller Williams Realty in Greenville, SC, Bill Lawton. “As energy savings and green building features are becoming more important to buyers, sellers and businesses, it comes as no surprise that consumers are placing a higher value on properties with those features.” It’s easy to understand why home buyers tend to favor greener houses; often the higher a home’s energy efficiency, the more money is potentially saved in monthly heating and cooling costs. NAR data show that features which directly affect monthly energy costs are important to buyers; thirty-nine percent of survey respondents reported that a home’s heating and cooling costs were very important when considering a home for purchase, followed by energy-efficient appliances and lighting, each at 24 percent. Landscaping for energy conservation and environmentally friendly community features were less important but were still a factor in the minds of home buyers; nearly half of buyers found these features very or somewhat important. Regionally, buyers in the North and South placed a greater importance on heating and cooling costs, probably due to more extreme temperatures in those areas of the country. The survey also found that buyers who purchased more recently built homes placed greater importance on environmentally friendly features than buyers who purchased older homes; nearly sixty percent of buyers who bought homes built in 2011 said heating and cooling costs were very important, compared to less than thirty percent of buyers whose homes were built before 1910. To help its Realtor® members meet the growing consumer demand for green building practices and energy-efficient homes, NAR created the Green Resource Council in 2008. The council administers NAR’s Green Designation, which provides advanced training in green building and sustainable business practices so that Realtors® can seek out, understand, and market properties with green features; nearly 9,000 Realtors® have earned the Green Designation. 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.

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. “Every market is different, call a REALTOR® today.”

G r e e n v i l l e T R A N S AC T ION S Se p te m ber 2 3 - 27, 2 013

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$1,250,000 MORNING MIST $886,000 $850,000 $550,000 $550,000 TUXEDO PARK $532,100 CHAUNESSY $506,900 ABINGTON PARK $506,864 SOMERLEAF $500,000 SHANNON CREEK $475,000 $451,368 FIVE FORKS PLANTATION $448,408 POINSETT CORNERS $430,000 KILGORE FARMS $413,391 PARK HILL $397,000 STONE LAKE HEIGHTS $387,500 STONEHAVEN $387,500 KILGORE FARMS $386,866 GLEN MEADOWS $385,000 $384,087 WEATHERSTONE $367,500 $350,000 $340,000 SUGAR CREEK $335,000 $335,000 RIVER WALK $331,000 RIDGEWATER $330,000 RAVINES AT SPRING MILL $326,485 THE RICHLAND $320,000 HUNTERS RIDGE $316,574 ROPER MNTN ESTATES $306,500 $305,000 PLANTATION GREENE $289,500 BRYSON MEADOWS $285,000 GOWER ESTATES $282,500 EAST HIGHLANDS ESTATES $280,000 HIDDEN SPRINGS@BR PLNTN $278,900 ABBEYHILL PARK $274,000 BRIDGEWATER $273,110 FORRESTER HEIGHTS $273,000 CAROLINA OAKS $270,000 KILGORE FARMS $265,768 RICHLAND CREEK@N.MAIN $264,900 $264,000 CARLYLE POINTE $261,000 LINDEN PARK $260,000 PLANTATION GREENE $257,000 SHELLSTONE PARK $251,500 $250,000 SHENANDOAH FARMS $250,000 KANATENAH $247,000 CARILION $246,490

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SADDLEHORN $245,000 BRIDGEWATER $244,529 WHITE MEADOW $236,000 BRENTMOOR $233,499 RESERVE@PLNTN GREENE $228,000 LAUREL OAKS $227,000 KANATENAH $225,000 FOWLER FIELDS $225,000 GRESHAM PARK $218,500 HAVEN AT RIVER SHOALS $218,213 LANSFAIR @ ASHBY PARK $215,000 TOWNES@RIVERWOOD FARM $210,000 WINDSOR CREEK $205,505 KINGSGATE $205,000 RENAISSANCE EXCHANGE@ALEXANDER ST $200,000 CHEROKEE PARK $196,500 TOWNES AT PELHAM $195,000 BRUSHY MEADOWS $195,000 PARKSIDE AT LISMORE $194,952 BEAVER BROOK II $191,500 CUNNINGHAM POINT $190,000 ORCHARD FARMS $187,500 FOX TRACE $185,268 $182,000 CHARTWELL ESTATES $180,900 LONG CREEK PLTN $180,000 SHADOW CREEK $180,000 REEDY SPRINGS $179,871 THE BRIO $177,000 $175,500 $175,000 $169,900 STONE ESTATES SADDLE RIDGE $169,025 TOWNS@WOODRUFF CROSSING $169,000 NEELY FARM - LAUREL BROOK $169,000 MEADOW@BR PLANTATION $168,000 VICTORIA PARK $165,916 LINKSIDE@BONNIE BRAE $164,600 THE HEIGHTS $163,110 POINSETT CORNERS $163,000 FOXGLOVE $162,500 FAIRVIEW CHASE $160,058 FOREST LAKE $160,000 ONEAL VILLAGE $157,000 THE GROVE $156,000 CHEROKEE FOREST $155,500 FAIRVIEW CHASE $155,081 MARTINS GROVE $155,000 OAK PARK $154,990 ENOREE POINT $154,000 HOLLINGSWORTH PARK@VERDAE $153,000 SUGAR CREEK VILLAS $152,000

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on the market 405 Hammett Road, River Downs Subdivision Listed by Virginia Abrams, Coldwell Banker Caine. For more information call 864-270-3329 or email vabrams@cbcaine.com Such a comfortable well constructed brick 4BR 3 BA home on the Eastside. Pretty screen porch looks over 1.8 acres of land. Good space for kids to play or to have a garden. Many improvements during the past year including new arch roof, alum. garage door, Trane AC on the main level, cook top and oven, microwave and sink, interior paint and countertops in kitchen and upstairs baths. Family room has a fireplace. The rooms are very spacious.

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Home Info Price: $354,000 | MLS: #1265698 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2800-2899 Schools: Brushy Creek Elementary Northwood Middle | Riverside High Contact: Virginia Abrams | 864.270.3329 Coldwell Banker Caine

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116 Ridge Glen - Harrison Hills

$1,169,000 • 1262796 • 4 BR/3.5BA

$830,000 • 1252670 • 4 BR/3.5 BA

Incredible custom-built 5600+ SF estate home. 10’ ceilings, 8’ doors. Elegant. Extremely well-maintained. 3-car garage. Tom Marchant 864.449.1658

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701 Montebello Dr. Unit 104 - Montebello $450,000 • 1252477 • 3 BR/3.5 BA

1 Level, open corner unit condo. ≈ 3000 sf, offers guest wing, covered terrace, balcony,gourmet kitchen and amenities Nancy McCrory 864.505.8367 Karen Turpin 864.230.5176

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Under appraised value! ≈8 acre country estate, 5C gar. w/2 BR, 1.5 BA apt, 2 story barn, salt water pool and more Valerie Miller 864.430.6602 Chuck Miller 864.293.4778

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$649,000 • 1267735 • 2 BR/ 2.5 BA

Premier location in the Alta Vista neighbor. 2011 construction offering upscale luxury, xtra storage, 1-C garage. Walking Distance to downtown

$329,900 • 1267513 • 6 BR/3.5 BA

Anne Marchant 864.420.0009 Jolene Wimberly 864.414.1688

26 Crowsnest Ct. - Neely Farm $299,000 • 1268051 • 4 BR/3.5 BA

Fabulous home, end of quite cul-de-sac location w/many upgrades. MBR on main lvl. Granite, hardwood flrs, dbl-sided fpl, pvt wooded backyard

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466 N. Barton Rd. - Taylors

6343 Highway 418 - Fountain Inn

$259,000 • 1267013 • 4 BR/3.5 BA

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109 Butler Ave. - Hampton-Pickney Historic Area $295,000 • 1267988 • 4 BR/3 BA

Victorian Home presently a 3 apt conversion in the Hampton-Pickney Historic area. Fully occupied, parking for 6+, walking distance to area amenities Nellie Wagoner 864.423.3939

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$288,000 • 1267198 • 4 BR/2.5 BA

Valerie Miller 864.430.6602 Chuck Miller 864.293.4778

Anne Marchant 864.420.0009 Jolene Wimberly 864.414.1688

Barb Riggs 864.423.2783

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Fannie Mae owned, 2600+/-sq ft home on ≈ 6+ acres in Tigerville. Main flr MBR, 1400+/- sq ft fully finished walk-out basement & Ingound pool

$569,900 • 1266627 • 4 BR/3.5 BA

≈3963 SF custom home. MBR on main, gourmet kitchen, hdwds, 3C gar.w/epoxy flr, scn porch, fully fenced bkyd on .58 acs

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3 Dillworth Ct. - Highgrove Estate ≈3000 sq ft brick townhhouse, offering: granite, main flr MBR, w/in laundry rm, srn porch & energy efficient upds

6 Kingsway Ct. - Griffith Farm

Tom Marchant 864.449.1658

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Wonderful family home on quiet cul-de-sac w/pvt wooded backyard. Custom scr-porch, Lrg MBR suite, Flexroom, upgrades & NEW Carpet! Barb Riggs 864.423.2783

LAND/ACREAGE/LOTS 222 Cowens Rd./ 62.61 Acs

$228,526

MLS 1267206

Gordon Seay 864.444.5359 Earl E. Morris (Hwy 153)/ $399,000 1.23 Acs, commercial

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Joey Beeson 864.660.9689 209 Marefair Ln. -Remington

4 Santa Maria Ct. - Montebello

601 Cleveland Dr. 13D - McDaniel Heights

$184,900 • 1266946 • 4 BR/2.5 BA

$119,900 • 1229183 • Residential Lot

$88,000 • 1266545 • 1 BR/1 BA

Highly sought after Remington SD, with amazing curb appeal and second floor deck. Open flr plan, great for enteraining. Won’t Last! James Akers 864.325.8413

Beautifully level treed lot on quaint Montebello cul-de-sac. Full amenities package Nancy McCrory 864.505.8367 Karen Turpin 864.230.5176

One of a kind D’town condo. Offers plantation shutters, fireplace & built-ins. Walking distance to the “Y”, Swamp Rabbit & more. James Akers 864.325.8413

Montebello–6 Bella Citta Ct./ $489,000 .89 Acs, res. lot

MLS 1266925

Nancy McCrory 864.505.8367/ Karen Turpin 864.230.5179 Lot 47 S. Warwick/Stratford $85,000 Forest/ 1.20 ac. res. lot

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC NOTICE THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-11470 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013, GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTED A RESOLUTION, WHICH ENLARGED THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTY OF ANTHONY NEGLIA AND CHRIS NEGLIA, ADJACENT TO MORTON ROAD AND DESCRIBED AS GREENVILLE COUNTY TAX MAP NUMBER (TMS#) 0559.03-01003.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING LATERAL AND COLLECTOR LINES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF SEWAGE AND WASTE TO THE TRUNK AND TREATMENT FACILITIES OF THE WESTERN CAROLINA REGIONAL SEWER AUTHORITY (Re-Wa). THE RESULT OF THIS ACTION IS THE NEW BOUNDARY LINE WILL REFLECT THE AREA AND TAX MAP NUMBER LISTED ABOVE. MAP OF THE NEW BOUNDARY AND A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE. THE PURPOSE FOR THE PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY COLLECTION OF SEWAGE AND WASTE. NO ADDITIONAL BONDS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE SUBDISTRICT, NOR WILL THERE BE ANY CHANGES IN THE COMMISSION OR THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRESENT COMMISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT AS ENLARGED. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY County of Greenville Government Title of Position: Heavy Equipment Operator Department: Solid Waste Salary: $29,328.83 Annually Under general supervision, performs excavation, hauling and grading operations at a Municipal Solid Waste Facility. Operates a variety of heavy and light equipment and machinery. Completion of tenth grade (Prefer High School Diploma/ GED) and some experience in light and heavy equipment operation. Must have a valid South Carolina Class 'A' Commercial Driver's License and valid medical card. Five years of experience on Heavy Equipment: (Dozers, Excavators, Articulating Dumpers, and Loaders). Closing Date: October 18, 2013 Apply online at www.greenvillecounty.org Greenville County is an EEO/AA employer.

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: RFP# 15-11/05/13, Water Safety Instruction and Certification, November 5, 2013, 3:00 P.M. RFP# 19-11/06/13, Digital Orthophotography and Updated Building Elevation, November 6, 2013, 3:00 P.M. A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 10:00 AM, EDT, Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Greenville County Procurement Services office located at 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601. RFP# 18-10-30/13, Remounts for Ambulances, October 30, 2013, 3:00 P.M.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that High Spirits Beverage Company, 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 912B S. Main Street, Greenville, SC 20601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 20, 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 PCH Management Inc. /DBA Clubhouse Grille, 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 101 Pebble Creek Drive, Taylors, SC 29687. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 20, 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 American Pie Social Club, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 3410 Augusta Road, Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 20, 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 Nova Palma LLC, DBA/ Gilstrap’s Liquor Store, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of LIQUOR at 10 Reid School Rd., Taylors, SC 29687. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 27, 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

WHO DID?

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

SEPTEMBER 20–DECEMBER 16

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 WHOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IN THE JOURNAL THIS WEEK Cathy Baker cooks up garlic shrimp at the Passerelle Bistro booth during Fall For Greenville. GWINN DAVIS / CONTRIBUTING

Crossword puzzle: page 52 CITY OF GREENVILLE

People take in the evening entertainment at Fall for Greenville.

People crowd Main Street in downtown Greenville during Fall for Greenville.

GWINN DAVIS / CONTRIBUTING

CITY OF GREENVILLE

Sudoku puzzle: page 52

Jade Miller and her mom, Teddi Miller, look over a site map before searching for the right dish to try at Fall For Greenville.

Benefitting the Greenville Health System Neurological Institute

presented by

Sunday, October 20th 2:00pm Historic Hopkins Farm | Simpsonville, SC Tickets are $25

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Clemson safety Korrin Wiggins intercepts a Boston College pass in the second quarter of Saturday’s game.

Clemson photos by Zachary Hanby / contributing

Clemson’s safety Robert Smith makes a tackle against Boston College at Death Valley.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney addresses the team before the kickoff against Boston College at Death Valley. Legacy Charter School held an award ceremony last week to receive the HealthierUS School Challenge Gold award by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. LCS is the only school in South Carolina to achieve the gold rating. Here Dr. Thomas gives the award to Virginia Burrows, principal of Legacy Elementary School.

The Hurricane Gold Tour held a Major Championship at Pebble Creek at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Taylors last weekend. More than 50 junior golfers competed across four age divisions. Winner of the Boys 15-18 division was Jackson Weede of Greenville, second from left. The Foothills Mustang Club held its final charity cruise-in for the year last weekend to benefit the Toys for Tots drive. Due to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Marine Reserves were unable to attend, but the Mustang Club enlisted the help of the Confederate Marines, who assisted with the toy collection. The show included over 200 cars plus spectators who donated 182 toys and $800 for Toys for Tots. Blue Star Mothers was on hand to receive a check for $400 collected at last month’s charity cruise-in.

Dr. Thomas awarding Frank Powell, principal of Legacy Middle School, the HUSSC Gold award for both the middle and high school. Last week, the Legacy Charter School middle and high school students participated in International Walk to School Day. Students met at the Woodside Baptist Church parking lot with teachers, staff, sheriff’s deputies and volunteers at 7 a.m. and walked together to the Legacy Parker campus at 7:45.

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FIGURE. THIS. OUT. GRID LINES

By John Farmer

6th Annual

5K Run/Walk 1 Mile Fun Walk Children’s Fun Run Saturday, November 9, 2013 Caine Halter YMCA Greenville, SC Register Online Now at www.Lungs4Life5k.com or in person at Caine Halter YMCA All Lungs4Life proceeds will benefit lung cancer research nationally and locally through Uniting Against Lung Cancer (UALC) and the Greenville Health System Institute for Translational Oncology Research (ITOR).

Beattie & Lisa Ashmore

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ACROSS 1 Chocoholic, e.g. 7 Stadium near Citi Field 11 Young socialite 14 Corsica neighbor 18 Maternity dress choice 19 Agenda details 21 Actress Gardner 22 Cry out for 23 Borderline? 25 McCarthy era paranoia 27 “Citizen Kane” prop 28 Civil rights leader Chavez 29 Deadline? 31 Course expectation 32 Copier abbr. 34 Progressing according to plan 35 Natural selection adherent 40 Port for a mouse 42 Anger 43 Beeline? 45 Refrain syllable 46 Beaut 49 Arizona tribe members 50 Timber fungus 51 Remedy for wearing of the green? 52 Emerald City pooch 53 Precursor to rocksteady music 54 Airport accessible via BART 55 Almond-flavored cordial 57 She brought Tzeitel and Lazar together

60 Skyline? 64 Children’s author Asquith 65 Apt. ad spec 66 Number on some watches 67 Chem. pollutant 68 Dateline? 74 Some former polliwogs 77 Get together at the factory, in a way 78 Words With Friends 10-pointer 79 Art to dye for? 80 Big biceps, at the gym 81 Reason for a 33-Down 82 “The quality goes in before the name goes on” manufacturer 86 Pal of Porky 88 Old spy gp. 89 Raided the fridge 90 Neckline? 92 Cholesterol abbr. 93 “__-haw!” 94 Source of “helicopter seeds” 95 1989 Roseanne Barr title role 99 __ Paulo 101 Popular 102 Unemployment line? 104 Shrub in a patch 106 West Coast sch. 110 Spider-Man, for Peter Parker 111 Foul line? 114 MS Word files

115 Big time 116 Lucifer 117 What John has and Joan does not 118 Washed-out 119 “Do, or do not. There is no __”: Yoda 120 Respond to flattery, maybe 121 Shown the door

DOWN 1 Current units 2 __ citizenship 3 Bamboozle 4 Chatted with online 5 Mangy mutt 6 Birthplace of the Italian Renaissance 7 Feels bad 8 Underhand 9 Cupid’s target 10 Ambulance letters 11 “Dream Lover” singer 12 It may be blessed 13 Reason to keep something under your hat? 14 Keep in a coop 15 Pull up stakes 16 Artist’s headgear 17 Yemen coastal city 20 Six, in 6-Down 24 “... and that’s final!” 26 California mission founder Junípero 30 Stage name of musician Richard Melville Hall 31 Fruity concoctions

33 Post-election election 35 Green Teletubby 36 How great minds think? 37 The Colosseum, the Forum, etc. 38 Ky. neighbor 39 __ La Table: high-end

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cookware shop 41 Words before keys or wheels 44 Approximately 45 Agee of ‘60s-’70s baseball 46 Defend 47 Response to a double-

crosser 48 Atmosphere 51 2000 US Open champ Marat __ 52 AT&T, e.g. 56 Dept. store slip 58 TimeCutter mowers, e.g. 59 “A Season on the Brink” airer 60 Torino thanks 61 Show runner 62 J.A. Prufrock’s creator 63 Egg: Pref. 68 Old Serbian auto 69 Heavy load 70 Source of patter? 71 Hall of Famer who played the same position as Pee Wee 72 Big name in little candy 73 Saks department 75 Green Goblin portrayer in Spider-Man films 76 Fashion 83 Forever celebrated 84 Constant Comment, e.g. 85 Character in “BenHur”? 86 “Happy Trails,” e.g. 87 p.m. 89 Dangerous snake 90 Petty on a track 91 Medium-dry sherry 92 Charge against Galileo 95 Some parts of Handel’s “Messiah” 96 Storage cabinet 97 Snap 98 Dramatic __ 100 Wind down 102 “Blah ...” 103 Skid row woe 105 “__ It Romantic?”: Rodgers and Hart song 106 Roswell craft 107 Express lane roller 108 Diet-friendly 109 Yankee nickname 112 Play killer 113 Cal. column

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WHERE I’VE BEEN WITH BILL KOON

Apocalypse for porches The comfortable weather has led us to spend a lot of time on our front porch. It is not a sweeping veranda with hammock and lemonade. Rather, it is just a little strip about five feet wide that runs across half the front of the house. But it is big enough for two rocking chairs, a small table, a few plants and a couple of cats. What’s interesting about it is that, as I look up and down the street, I notice that we are the only ones in sight with a porch. Most of the places nearby have what we call a stoop, just a little bit of roof over the front door. Some of the newer houses around the corner have nostalgic porches as do some of the restored older places a block over, but they don’t seem to get a lot of use. Porches were a major item when I grew up in the hottest place this side of the equator – which is Columbia, S.C. I’m talking about prehistoric times, before air conditioning, back when funeral home fans and a little black oscillating machine that looked like a catcher’s mask were the basic items of climate control. This was the heyday of porches. Our front porch was not as large as some, but it was big enough to serve as base in games of tag. Plus we had a side porch and a back porch to go with it. The screened side porch had a double swing and a couple of chairs on it. One of my best memories is of swinging slowly out there while my mother read to me – and then taught me to read there. An innovative educator, I think, would outfit classrooms with porch swings instead of computers. The back porch was big and served a lot of purposes. It was screened, too, and we could sit comfortably in the early evenings. There were storage shelves along with housekeeping items – a broom or two, a mop, a dustpan, dust rags. A cotton clothesline hung across the length of the place. In the hottest times of the year, we pushed back the debris and put up cots so we could sleep in

the nighttime cool – which wasn’t terribly cool. We could roll down heavy canvas curtains to block a blowing rain or to provide privacy if we needed it, which we didn’t. I threw newspapers throughout my childhood. The plain instruction to delivery boys was “throw it on the porch.” No one wanted a wet paper, and we didn’t have the plastic sleeves that the delivery folk use now as they toss the news onto the lawn. We folded our papers into squares that we sailed pretty accurately from our bikes, but inevitably we missed and took out a potted plant here and there or threw a paper onto a porch roof. The neighbors, though, were usually kind about our errors. After all, a few papers on the roof didn’t damage the aesthetic of our neighborhood, and pots were in good supply. Porch life began to fade when we moved into the 20th century and bought a window fan. It drew in the breezes pretty well, but no one could sleep through the clatter of the big engine set on high. Then we got an air conditioning window unit. I don’t remember the brand, but it blew the air straight up out of a grill on its top. So it was hard to stand in front of it to chill a bit. We could only lean over it and cool our faces. Still, it contributed to our exodus from the porch. After that came the era of central AC, which was the Armageddon for our porches. We first sealed off the back porch, turning it into a storage area and laundry room. Then we closed in the side porch, converting it into a small den or study. I remember my father, deep in his age and Alzheimer’s, sitting out there in a La-Z-Boy, watching TV. It would have been sweet, I think, if he had had a porch and a swing – without “The Price Is Right.” I don’t mean to get dopey about the good ol’ days. I’d fight to the death for my AC. But I’ll also fight to keep my porch memories.

Bill Koon lives in Greenville. He can be contacted at badk@clemson.edu.

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