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Much is at stake in the governor’s race — and the other issues the Upstate’s watching BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF
bjeffers@communityjournals.com In the waning days of election 2014, the rematch between Republican Gov. Nikki Haley and Democratic S.C. Sen. Vincent Sheheen doesn’t look as close a race as it did in 2010. Haley is polling at 51 percent, leading Sheheen by 20 points, according to the latest poll by the Post and Courier in Charleston. Petition candidate Tom Ervin is projected to capture 11 percent of the vote, according to the newspaper poll. Libertarian Steve French and United Citizens candidate Morgan Reeves finish out the gubernatorial field polling less than 3 percent, the newspaper reports. Danielle Vinson, chair of Furman University’s political science department, said Ervin had the potential to appeal to voters disgruntled with Haley and Sheheen, but his ideas haven’t caught traction. The political climate this year strongly favors incumbent Republicans, agreed Vinson and David Woodard, Clemson University political science teacher and former Republican consultant. Democrats have failed to rally South Carolina voters behind a single issue, Vinson said. At this point, only a strong get-out-the-vote effort would give the party a fighting chance at unseating Haley, Vinson said. GOVERNOR continued on PAGE 8
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Tam said she requested a kit from him to join the flash mob. “I love to DHEC, and found it to be a simple dedance,” he said after it was over. PTK launches research projects vice that you set on a coffee table in a yearly as part of its charter, Tam home or office for a few days, then resaid. Most people are unaware that turn for processing. Tam said DHEC reported that radon “radon is produced when uranium breaks down in the earth,” she said. was not a problem in her home, which There’s some correlation to height- is located in Greenville’s North Main ened radon levels being close to the Street area. mountain areas, but no one seems to know why Greenville has more radon than all 46 counties in S.C., she said. The students and their advisors received technical research support from the state’s Department of Health & Environmental Control, and DHEC representatives drove in from Columbia to witness the “radioactive flash mob.” To raise awareness of the health risks of radon, Greenville Technical DHEC offer a free College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society students teamed up with DHEC test kit so that South and held a “Radioactive Flash Mob” downtown. Carolinians can test the radon levels in their homes and If a home is tested and the radon is offices. E-mail or call for a test kit by dangerously high, the homeowner may going to scdhec.gov/radon or calling be forced to hire a contractor to redo a 1-800-768-0362. ventilation system, she said.
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Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women under age 40 in the United States. All women, regardless of age or ethnicity, are at risk – more than 10,000 under age 40 will be told they have breast cancer this year. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the perfect time to learn about your risks and how to reduce them. While breast cancer is not preventable, early detection and treatment can increase survival. While the five-year survival rate for late-stage breast cancer is only 23 percent, early stage breast cancer, when treated, has a 98 percent five-year survival rate. The first step is as simple as talking to loved ones and your health care provider to learn more about your family’s health history and unique genetic risk factors. Next, get screened. Monitor your health by having a clinical breast exam at least every three years starting at age 20, and every year starting at age 40. Add a mammogram every year at age 40. Learn what is normal for your breasts, so that you can see or feel any changes, and contact your health care provider immediately if you notice anything different. I (Robin) was always faithful on routine mammograms, but something under my arm became painful. Friends told me, “Good, cancer doesn’t hurt!” Even though it wasn’t time for my annual mammogram, I had one. Because of my dense breast tissue, an ultrasound was needed to see the suspicious area. A biopsy revealed cancer. Thank goodness we found it early. After a double mastectomy and four rounds of chemotherapy, I am thankful for my health. I encourage everyone to know what’s normal for your body and be a proactive advocate. It just might save your life. Only you know what is normal for you. If anything changes, seek medical advice and attention. Ask your health care provider which screening tests are right for you if you are at a higher risk for developing breast cancer. The Affordable Care Act mandates coverage of mammograms for breast
On Nov. 4, Greenville County will have a unique opportunity to decide whether to add a temporary 1-centon-the-dollar sales tax to fix Greenville County’s roads. There is no dispute that our road system is in bad shape. Road surfaces are worn out. Many streets and intersections are dysfunctional. Inadequate state funding has resulted in a statewide road deficit that would require $1.5 billion per year over 20 years to catch up. At current state funding levels, it would take over 80 years to bring roads from poor to good condition. One way or another, new revenue will be required to fix the roads. One idea is increasing the state’s gas tax, which has been 16.7 cents per gallon since 1987. But even a 5-cent increase would yield little compared to the magnitude of the road deficit. Current gas tax revenue has been declining almost 4 percent per year, according to actual collections. Some people believe the State Infrastructure Bank has “plenty of money” to fix the roads. But the SIB has already obligated its money to pay for interstate highway projects and current bond obligations. Without new revenue, the state has no more money for roads. If voters approve the referendum, Greenville County’s roads could be fixed over the next eight years. By law, despite what you may hear, County Council cannot spend any of the sales tax revenue on anything except the projects listed in the ordinance. The penny sales tax would be collected by the SC Department of Revenue because DOR already has the capability to collect sales taxes. Counties do not. DOR must deposit the sales tax road money collected in Greenville County into a separate account with the state treasurer, who would transfer those funds quarterly to the Greenville County treasurer. The money would be held in a separate special revenue fund and used exclusively for the road projects as they are competitively bid and completed according an annual budget for these funds. This will ensure trans-
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cancer screening for both men and women without a co-pay or deductible in plans that started after Aug. 1, 2012. However, this doesn’t apply to health plans in place before the law was passed or “grandfathered plans.” Contact your health insurance plan administrator to learn more about your eligibility for free screenings. If you do not have insurance, The Cancer Society of Greenville County might be able to help with referrals for a free mammogram. If you have questions or need help, please call 864-232-8439 and speak to one of our nurse educators. We would love to help you stay cancer-free. If you have any type of cancer and need help, please know the Cancer Society of Greenville County is here for you. We can help with providing free nutritional supplements, free medical equipment and supplies, wigs, prostheses, lymphedema supplies, education and classes, free support groups and one-on-one counseling. Depending on financial need, we can also help with medical bills and medicines, transportation and emergency financial assistance. Lisa Green is executive director of the Cancer Society of Green- Green ville County. Robin Wilson is a dentist with Greenville Pediatric Dentistry, a breast cancer survivor, and a board member of the Cancer Society of Greenville County. Wilson
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IN MY OWN WORDS by H.G. (BUTCH) KIRVEN JR.
parency and accountability. The project list includes resurfacing 1,209 miles of roads and construction of 75 projects addressing safety and chronic congestion in Greenville County. These two categories account for $597.8 million of the total estimated cost of projects listed. Repairing or replacing 23 deficient bridges would cost $27.8 million, and adding 100 pedestrian-related projects, designed to better connect neighborhoods and improve access to schools, would cost $47.6 million. Work would begin soon after the revenue starts comingin after May 1, 2015. Most people would like to see our roads fixed, but are concerned about what it would cost them and their family. With this referendum, citizens know exactly when work would start, what would be done, how much it would cost, and when the sales tax would expire. On a $10 purchase, the extra penny for roads is a dime; on a $50 purchase, 50 cents; and on a $100 purchase, a dollar. Visitors from outside Greenville County would pay a sizable percentage of the sales tax, which is only fair since everyone uses our roads. No one knows if, when, or what the state will do to fix the roads. Not much, if history teaches anything. Even if the state eventually decides to do something to fix our roads, it will cost a lot of money. This temporary sales tax seems a reasonable price to pay to fix our roads for safety, less time stuck in traffic, economic vitality, and quality of life in Greenville County. H. G. (Butch) Kirven Jr. represents District 27 on Greenville County Council. Kirven
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OPINION VOICES FROM YOUR COMMUNITY, HEARD HERE Dear Editor: I was surprised by the serious misstatements in an op-ed last week by Joshua Cook from Americans for Prosperity. Mr. Cook says there is $644 million in the state budget that could be transferred to fix our roads, pointing to a “study” by the SC Policy Council (SCPC). Let’s take a little closer look at that $644 million. The first pot of money SCPC says is not necessary is the state’s capital reserve fund of $127 million. That is our “rainy day fund,” a constitutionally mandated savings account that must be kept for emergencies. It is not money for Columbia to dip into whenever it is convenient. A second pot of money SCPC says is not necessary is the $65 million obligated by the Department of Commerce for infrastructure improvements to bring new high-paying jobs to South Carolina. Some of this money is allocated for creating jobs right here in Greenville County. This does not sound like “fat” to me. The third pot of “money” SCPC says is available is not even money. The State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) has the ability to borrow another $150 million. The SIB has traditionally been used for only the largest and most urgent state projects, such as replacing the Cooper River Bridges. Just because we have the ability to borrow does not mean we should. Finally, Mr. Cook and SCPC think we should divert millions from the Department of Corrections. Who does Mr. Cook recommend we release from our prisons? I, for one, do not want our elected officials playing political games with the public safety needs of our prison system. So no, there is not an extra $644 million just laying around that we can use to fix our roads. This sort of misstatement by the “Vote NO” crowd does not help citizens make an informed decision. If those who oppose the referendum have a credible plan to fix the roads, then let us hear it. What I see is not a plan, but a “hope” – hope that our elected officials in Columbia can perform a miracle to solve the problem of years of neglect. As someone once said, “Hope is not a plan.” Let’s vote yes on Nov. 4 and start fixing our roads. Phillip Kilgore Greenville Dear Editor: I wanted to thank you for running the ringing endorsement for Vincent Sheheen for governor by Mr. Joshua Cook, acting chairman for the Republican Liberty Caucus of South Carolina and founder and organizer of NoTaxHikeSC.com. His outlining the failure of our present governor’s leadership was most helpful in helping me to decide to vote for Vincent Sheheen. His opening paragraph calling out “government neglect and mismanagement” and the second paragraph describing the problem as “corporate welfare and porkbarrel projects” was well worded, and adding that “Gov. Nikki Haley agrees” was thoughtful. Nikki Haley being quoted as “we don’t have to raise taxes to do it. The money is there,” begs the question, why has nothing been done? I am curious, though, as a fellow taxpayer, exactly which “state agencies flush with surplus money” Mr. Cook was referring to when he stated that $644 million could be transferred to the Department of Transportation. If it is the beleaguered Department of Education, the articles in the UBJ would suggest that the dismal education students receive in South Carolina is more of a threat to attracting and maintaining manufacturing and innovation jobs than any other. I too share his indignation that “South Carolina has the highest and most regressive personal income tax in the Southeast.” We should “hold our elected officials accountable.” On Election Day! I am excited at the thought of electing a new governor for the state of South Carolina for better leadership on issues like these. Not only should roads improve should Mr. Sheheen be elected, but I suspect DSS, open-carry gun laws and many other disturbing issues confronting the state will finally be resolved.
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“Voters make decisions on pocketbook issues,” Woodard said. Although many factors besides the governor influence the economy, Haley has done well shaping people’s view that she has made the state a job-friendly environment, he said. Along the campaign trail, Haley touts 57,000 new job announcements during her term. She travels the state to attend ribbon-cuttings for new businesses. “Perceptions of facts are the only things that matter in politics,” Woodard said. Sheheen and Ervin are seeking to change that perception. Sheheen has pounced on reports from The State newspaper that only about 56 percent of the announced jobs Haley promotes have been filled. On the stump and in campaign ads, Sheheen repeatedly accuses Haley of dishonestly leading people to believe South Carolina is better off than reality. Meanwhile, Ervin released a 78-page report accusing Haley of unethically using incentives to lure businesses that in turn pumped money into her campaign. To improve the economy, Ervin advocates abolishing personal income tax and raising the minimum wage. He and Sheheen also claim Haley has left about 45,000 jobs on the table by not accepting the federal money to expand Medicaid in the state. Vinson said Ervin and Sheheen are correct that Medicaid expansion would bring jobs to the state. In a recent debate, Haley defended her decision by saying Medicaid expansion is just a way to expand Obamacare, which she has consistently opposed.
TRANSPORTATION
None of the gubernatorial candidates have presented a bold plan to fix South Carolina’s crumbling roads and bridges, Vinson said. Transportation officials estimate the state will need $70 billion over the next 25 years for infrastructure, compared to projected revenues of $27 billion. “Nobody’s been completely clear about where we’re going to find the money,” Vinson said.
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From left to right: SC gubernatorial candidates Morgan Reeves, Steve French, Tom Ervin, Vincent Sheheen, and incumbent Nikki Haley
Haley insists transportation has been a top priority for her, pointing to the fact that she signed a $1 billion transportation bill to fix state roads. “You can’t continue to bring jobs if you don’t continue to improve infrastructure,” she told the Journal. Sheheen said he wants to solve the roads problem by merging the SCDOT with the State Infrastructure Bank, use 85 percent of the designated roads money for improvements and maintenance, and issue bonds. “I would like to jump start $1 billion in bonds [to pay for roads],” he said, adding that Haley “has a secretive plan that she is going to reveal in January.” Asked about the January reveal, Haley told the Journal she is approaching infrastructure the same way she chose to address funding for education earlier this year: consulting with groups on the best way to approach the issue. She said addressing the transportation issue is a process, and there is no final plan she is hiding until after the election. Vinson said Haley “probably should have started sooner” with her plan to let voters know what it involved. Ervin suggests the state must increase the gas tax to raise the needed money. But Woodard said any plan that calls for raising taxes is nearly impossible to win voter support in South Carolina.
EDUCATION
This spring, Haley pushed for more than $180 million in education spending, a large portion going toward technology in classrooms, elementary reading coaches and poor school districts. Calling the funding “gimmicky,” She-
heen accused Haley of ignoring education until an election year. “I think the problem with the way that the money was spent…is that a big chunk of it went toward technology,” he said. Sheheen said he would rather spend the money on raising teacher salaries, reducing class size and expanding 4-K programs statewide. He and Ervin both emphasized supporting technical collages to increase the state’s workforce. Haley said Sheheen’s charge that she ignored education “simply isn’t true.” She said she vetoed $110 million in education spending during her first three years in office because the funding was simply a one-time fix for recurring issues like teachers’ pay. “We are not going to get into the same budgetary problems that they do in [Washington] D.C.,” she said.
ETHICS
Sheheen said he would bring back “honest leadership” as governor, blaming problems such as Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell’s alleged misuse of campaign donations and criticisms of the Department of Social Services (DSS) on unethical leadership by Haley. “If you don’t elect honest people, you’re going to have a corrupt government,” he told the Journal. Haley said she has long pushed for ethics reform, telling the Journal the “gold standard” for reform would be full income disclosure for elected officials, term limits and an independent investigatory oversight committee. While an ethics reform bill she supported failed in the Legislature this spring, Haley said she feels confident a
bill will pass next year. “We’re going to keep pushing,” she said. Sheheen, who supported an earlier version of the bill, said he opposed the final version because it didn’t include an independent investigatory committee. He called the final bill “a fake” and an effort by Haley to cover over personal ethics violations like misusing the state plane and not disclosing $40,000 of income. Sheheen said he is the only senator to voluntarily disclose all of his income. Ervin said the final bill was a step in the right direction and he “was very disappointed” Sheheen voted against it.
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Regarding charges of neglect and mismanagement at DSS, Sheheen said Haley maintained “such a secretive and vindictive culture in that environment.” He said if elected, he would appoint competent leaders, create an open environment where employees could voice complaints, begin investigations within 24 hours of a report and rehire retired workers part time to ease some of the training of new workers. Haley cites the hiring of more caseworkers, strengthening relationships with law enforcement, partnering with organizations to help drug and abuse victims and transitioning 25,000 from welfare to work as ways the agency has improved under her watch. Ervin said if elected, he would make DSS reform his top priority. Because of his work handling child cases as an attorney and former judge, “I know how to fix the problems of the DSS.” Positive changes at the DSS have occurred, Vinson said, noting, “it’s easy
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amorris@communityjournals.com After visiting the polls multiple times for the special election to serve out the term of deceased Greenville County councilman Dan Rawls, District 26 voters return to the polls Nov. 4 to choose the candidate who will serve the full term that begins in 2015. Republican Lynn Ballard, who was selected to serve out Rawls’ term, faces Democrat Windell Rodgers. According to Ballard, a retired chemical industry manager and rural mail carrier, infrastructure and traffic congestion are some of the most pressing issues facing the county. Ballard said increasing crime and law enforcement coverage were key issues in District 26, along with managed growth. Since the special election, crime rates have improved and three community watch groups have started. Ballard cites his experience with local homeowners’ associations, Neighborhood Watch and the Greenville Chamber of Commerce as experience for a County Council seat. Road maintenance is a key issue for the county, according to Rodgers, pastor of Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church. If the county local option sales tax ref-
erendum passes, Rodgers said he would work to ensure the funds were only spent on road and bridge improvements. He cites crime as the most pressing issue for District 26, which can be addressed through increased sheriff ’s department coverage and more neighborhood watch programs. He added that bringing public water to many residents in the southern part of the county who are currently using well water that can have high iron levels. Rodgers said his experience as a manager with the U.S. Postal Service along with education and experience as a pastor qualify him for the County Council seat.
THE EMS ISSUE
Greenville County staff has been researching the possibility of a health care system taking over the county-run emergency medical service (EMS), creating concern among residents about the potential for monopoly if one health system operates EMS. Lynn Ballard said he cannot offer an opinion until the county staff brings forward a proposal for any changes with EMS to County Council. Windell Rodgers said he also cannot offer an opinion on the future of EMS until he has studied the issue and a proposal is presented. Other members of County Council are running unopposed, including Joe Dill, District 17; Willis Meadows, District 19; Xanthene Norris, District 23; and Fred Payne, District 28.
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clandrum@communityjournals.com One, architect Jeff Dishner, touts his business experience. The other, nonprofit executive director Derek Lewis, says he has the most experience with issues that impact Greenville County Schools. One of them will replace Megan Hickerson, who did not seek reelection to the District 24 seat on the Greenville County School Board. Dishner, who works as a project architect at Fluor, said the school board needs somebody with a successful track record in business. “I come from the business world,” he said. “The school board is more like a business. I’m not saying schools should be run like a business, but the school board should understand budgets, timelines, growth and management.” Lewis, who leads Greenville First Steps, said he has worked closely with schools and works daily to strengthen relationships between schools, businesses, churches, neighborhoods and agencies. “I work with schools and am in schools every single day,” he said. “I understand the needs parents and students face and I also understand the needs of teachers and administrators.” Dishner said he believes greater emphasis should be put on developing the whole children to include vocational education, arts, athletics and music, especially at the elementary and middle school level. Dishner said teacher pay is slightly below the national average and Green-
ville County Schools “should bump it up a little.” “If we’re to attract the best candidates, we need to be at least at the national average,” he said. He supports merit pay for teachers. Dishner said he’s asked often whether he would raise taxes. He said he doesn’t want to raise taxes but sometimes the school district gets unfunded mandates from the state. “I don’t have a crystal ball. I can’t say I’ll never raise taxes,” he said. Lewis said recruiting and retaining quality teachers should be the district’s top priority. “We’re losing teachers within the first five years at a rate greater than before and it’s not pay. It’s not hours. It’s the increasing non-teaching duties,” he said. Some of the issues teachers deal with would be better handled by community service agencies, he said. He also advocates training teachers to incorporate technology into their classrooms. “It’s not just about whether we have technology, it’s how teachers use that technology in the classroom,” he said. Lewis said he was at one school where a French teacher had her students taking virtual tours of France while they were reading “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” In a neighboring history class, a sign above the board said “No personal devices.” To research something, students had to go to the back of the class and share two desktop computers that were significantly slower than the smartphones many of them had in their pockets.
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master’s (architecture) from Clemson University Civic involvement: YMCA Camp Greenville Board of Advisors, cofounder of Upstate Triathlon Club, former chair of Sterling School School Improvement Council Key issue: Developing the whole child beyond the basics to include vocational education, the arts and athletics Family: Married, three children More information: jeffdishner.com
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THE CANDIDATES: Steven Watterson
· Age: 58 · Occupation: Program manager in
THE CANDIDATES: Jeff Dishner
District 28 school board candidates Steve Watterson and incumbent Lisa Wells agree that preparing students for college or a career is the school district’s most important charge. Watterson, a program manager for the South Carolina Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education, says very few students attend the district’s career and technology centers, although Greenville is the state’s manufacturing mecca and neighboring districts have flourishing career centers. “That’s a disservice to students,” Watterson said. But Wells, a civil engineer completing her first term on the board, said career and technology education is about more than putting students on a bus and having them attend classes at one of the four career centers in Greenville County. “The issue is so much more complex,” said Wells. “We need to help students customize their education to meet their needs without boxing them in.” Watterson said the school district’s culture is focused on all students graduating with the skills to attend fouryear colleges when data indicates that 65 percent of jobs will require certificates or two-year degrees. But Wells said those needs will be met through more opportunities in the arts, using technology as an aid to better instruction, more effective career counseling and guidance sup-
Derek Lewis
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and communication from Georgia Southern University Civic involvement: Governor’s appointee to S.C. Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children; board member of the S.C. Association of Non Profit Organizations; served on School Improvement Councils for Greenville High, Bells Crossing and A.J. Whittenberg. Key issue: Teacher retention and professional development Family: Married, one child More information: lewis4schools.com
port for students and parents, and increased exposure to real-world career and life experiences. “The education equation hasn’t changed,” she said. “It’s still family plus faculty plus funding equals student success.” Wells said she’s been an advocate for the community during her four years on the board. “I listen and I help find a solution,” she said. “I figure out how to take those concerns and make the district better. I’ve done well because I haven’t focused on one thing.” Wells said technology offers a “game-changing” opportunity to tailor learning opportunities for individual students. “My hope is that classroom education in 10 years doesn’t look anything like it did 10 years ago.” she said. Watterson said the district needs to provide high-quality early childhood education for more students. “Research shows that early childhood education is one of the best investments our district can make,” he said. “Children in quality preschool programs are less likely to repeat grades, need special education or get into future trouble with the law.” Watterson said his experience in the classroom, curriculum development, administration and board member for a charter school gives him a wellrounded perspective that would be advantageous to the district. “My career has been education,” he said.
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the state Department of Education’s Office of Career and Technical Education Education: Bachelor’s degree in management studies and history, University of Maryland Asian Division; master’s degree in education, Southern Wesleyan University Public office experience: One year on the Greenville Tech Charter High School board Civic involvement: Reading and math tutor, PTA, school network installer, US FIRST Robotics and SCSkills USA competition volunteer, Hospice volunteer for veterans Family: Married, five children Key issue: College and career readiness More information: Does not have a campaign website or Facebook page
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· Age: 47 · Occupation: Civil engineer · Education: Bachelor’s and master’s · ·
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degrees in civil engineering, Clemson University Public office experience: One term on school board, serves as vice chair Civic involvement: PTA board and School Improvement Council at Woodmont High, Boy Scouts leader, Ten at the Top task force, Roper Mountain Science Center Association board, Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce luncheon series Family: Married, two children who attend Woodmont High Key issue: School board members can’t be about one issue; they must be able to look at the whole picture because issues are intertwined More information: on.fb.me/1orZFFQ
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New program to educate teachers on date violence Safe Harbor Inc. received a $25,000 grant from the Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation for the Teacher Training Initiative to train Greenville school personnel on dating violence among teenagers. Safe Harbor executive director Becky Callaham said the money will fund a curriculum to educate middle- and high-school teachers on warning signs of abusive relationships and how best to respond. “We approached the Greenville County School District and talked about how we can provide more education and a richer and a deeper prevention program,” Callaham said, “and we realized that in order to do that we really need to train teachers and identify what dating violence looks like.” The training will include developing policies and procedures for handling dating violence situations and Webbased learning materials, and a guidance counselor at each school will train the rest of the school personnel. Callaham said the program is scheduled to begin during the 2015-2016 school year.
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Taylors Mill tenants protest ‘stop work’ order APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
amorris@communityjournals.com Tenants and supporters of Taylors Mill came out in force at Greenville County Council on Tuesday to protest a stop work order issued at the mill. The 80-year-old mill houses multiple artists’ studios, a coffee house and businesses. County officials said the order only applied to the common area of the mill because owner Kenneth Walker had not filed required architectural drawings that outlined electrical, plumbing, fire suppression and fire alarm systems. Walker said he was concerned the artist tenants would not be able to participate in the upcoming Open Studios event in early November. Paula Gucker, assistant county administrator for community planning, development and public works, said the county is not displacing the mill tenants, only stopping work on the common area. County Administrator Joe Kernell said he would work with Walker to expedite a resolution, but stopped short of removing the order, citing laws the county must enforce.
Councilman Joe Baldwin, whose district includes Taylors Mill, said the county must help move the project forward. “If it fails, it will be bad for the entire county because it is the prototype for other mill uses,” he said. “We can’t let this fail.” Councilman Joe Dill said staff is charged with enforcing ordinances created by previous councils that may need to be reexamined. Walker said he would work to get the plans completed so that one tenant can open 14 studios that were recently completed. GREENLINK EXPANSION In other business, Greenlink director Mark Rickards outlined a three-year plan for adding routes, expanding service times and adding buses. Ridership and revenue are up, and not just because Greenlink is now counting riders on the Clemson commuter route and trollies, Rickards told council. Total number of riders in the last year was 1.2 million, he said. “Ten or 15 years ago we might have been asking for money to keep going; now we are asking for an investment in transit in the region.”
He said Greenlink and Clemson Area Transit (CAT) have a new memorandum of understanding to resolve a conflict over administration of federal transit funding. Greenlink was initially the administrator; however, the Greenville Pickens Anderson Transit Study (GPATS) has taken over the role, ensuring regional parity. Clemson became part of the GreenvillePickens Urbanized Area, a U.S. Census designation, in 2013. Service hours need to expand beyond 7:30 p.m. because service workers need transportation, he said. Greenlink is also looking at offering Sunday and holiday service along with setting up routes on Woodruff Road, Greer/Pelham Road and in Fountain Inn. Greenlink will also have online tracking and be included in Google Transit next month, he said. In the third year, increasing the frequency of the well-used White Horse Road and Augusta Road routes would be a priority and would require the purchase of buses. Electric buses from Greenville-based electric bus manufacturer Proterra are becoming more competitive in price, Rickards said. Proterra now makes a 40-foot bus,
the size required for Greenlink, he said. A diesel bus costs $400,000 and a Proterra bus is about $800,000. (Seneca operates 30-foot Proterra buses.) Because Greenlink has to go through a procurement process, Proterra must be competitive, he said. Asked if he would like to have a donated Proterra bus, Rickards said, “I would like to have a donated charging station.” An electric bus charging station costs approximately $600,000. If it purchased electric buses, Greenlink would also have to address garaging and maintenance, he said. Councilman Jim Burns said the county worked hard to recruit Proterra, and “I want to see Proterra buses running on Greenville streets.” Total cost for the three-year expansion plan is $1.24 million and Greenlink would need $621,000 in local funding: city, county, state and fares, said Rickard. Cost per rider to Greenlink is now $2. After the three-year investment, it is estimated at $1.92, he said. Greenville County Council is scheduled to meet again on Nov. 4, 6 p.m., at County Square.
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School district earns B on federal report card But several schools in the county get failing marks CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com For most schools in Greenville County, Tuesday was a good report card day. Forty-three schools in Greenville County received A’s on this year’s round of federal report cards. Several earned perfect 100s. But four schools received F’s based on their standardized test scores. One of those schools was Washington Center, a school that serves students with moderate and severe intellectual and physical disabilities. Greenville County Schools earned a B as a school district. Seventy-seven of the 84 district schools earned a grade of A, B or C. Seven of the district’s elementary schools – Duncan Chapel, East North Street Academy, Monaview, SlaterMarietta, Westcliffe, Grove and Cherrydale – were identified as Title I Reward Schools for Performance. To qualify for the designation, a school must have earned an A or B in the two most recent school years, have more than 50 percent of its students qualify for free and reduced-price school lunches and not have had significant achievement gaps. Duncan Chapel Elementary and
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Armstrong Elementary were designated Title 1 Reward Schools for Progress. Schools earn that designation by earning an A, B or C the last two years, having a free and reduced-price lunch count greater than 50 percent and being in the top 10 percent of Title I schools that show progress in the performance of all students or a subgroup of students. Statewide, 62 of 82 districts (76 percent) and 919 of 1,136 schools (81 percent) met or exceeded state expectations by earning a composite score of 70 or above on a scale of zero to 100 and received grades of A, B or C. Eleven districts received grades of A, including Anderson District 1, 2 and 3 and Spartanburg Districts 1, 2 and 4. South Carolina Education Superintendent Mick Zais said some of the state’s highest-performing school districts and schools also have high poverty levels. “They have proven that a ZIP code should not determine a student’s destiny, and that poor children can learn,” he said. But, he said, 10 districts and a larger number of schools received F’s, and that is “simply unacceptable.” Zais, who did not seek reelection and will be out of office soon, said he supports establishing a statewide Transformation School District that would assume control of schools and the money that goes to them if a school fails three years in a row.
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The Greenville County School District made a B on the latest federal school report card. The report card grades are based on test scores and, for high schools, on-time graduation rate.
A’s
A.J. Whittenberg Elementary Bells Crossing Elementary Bethel Elementary Blue Ridge Middle Blythe Academy Brashier Middle College Charter Brook Glenn Elementary Brushy Creek Elementary Bryson Elementary Buena Vista Elementary Chandler Creek Elementary Crestview Elementary
F’s
Duncan Chapel Elementary East North Street Academy Fork Shoals Elementary Greenbrier Elementary Greenville Tech Charter High Greer Middle College Hillcrest High Langston Charter Middle Lead Academy Charter Mauldin Elementary Mauldin High Mitchell Road Elementary Monarch Elementary Mountain View Elementary Oakview Elementary Paris Elementary
Lakeview Middle Legacy Charter Tanglewood Middle Washington Center
Pelham Road Elementary Plain Elementary Riverside High Riverside Middle Rudolph Gordon Elementary Sara Collins Elementary Simpsonville Elementary Skyland Elementary Slater-Marietta Elementary Sterling School Taylors Elementary Tigerville Elementary Wade Hampton High Westcliffe Elementary Woodland Elementary
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THE NEWS IN BRIEF DRIGGERS CHOOSES GREER
Ed Driggers, Greer city administrator, is staying put after withdrawing on Monday as a finalist for a city manager position in Myrtle Beach. Driggers, who has been with the city of Greer since June 2000, was one of four finalists for the position to become vacant when longtime Myrtle Beach City Manager Tom Leath retires in December. Easley City Administrator Jonathan Simons was also among the Driggers four, along with John Pederson, Myrtle Beach assistant city manager; and Bob Middaugh, former administrator for James City County in Virginia. About 70 people applied to the position, 18 of whom were submitted to Myrtle Beach City Council and six were selected for interviews. Driggers said that as he further evaluated the opportunity, he decided that it just wasn’t the right move. “I felt very strongly that Greer still offered opportunities and challenges,” he said, while Myrtle Beach has “some significant challenges ahead.” Of particular concern was the Memorial Day Bikefest, an annual event that has been riddled with violence, traffic congestion and noise. Driggers said the new city manager would be “held accountable for the success or failure” of a new plan to address the problems surrounding the event and he wasn’t keen to take on that burden. Driggers notified Greer City Council last week that he was a finalist. “They were extremely supportive and it was a reaction that I was not expecting,” he said. The whole process was a great learning experience that Driggers said showed him he is “in a good place” with a lot left to do. Driggers said he was thankful he was allowed to explore this opportunity “without fear of repercussion.” Driggers notified the mayor and council Monday of his decision to withdraw.
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Voting YES aWill fix long-standing road problems across the county,including Woodruff Road, Brushy Creek Road, Milford Church Road, Garlington Road and Harrison Bridge Road. a95% of the money raised will be dedicated to road maintenance,and road and bridge repair. aUnder state law, the sales tax is limited to 8 years. aVisitors will pay more than $100 million to fix our roads. a4% goes towards pedestrian amenities including crosswalks and sidewalks around schools to improve safety for our children.
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A new bookstore to be called M. Judson is moving into the old Greenville County Family Courthouse downtown. Samantha Wallace, publisher of Edible Upcountry magazine and a business partner with the project, said the bookstore will focus on Southern literature by regional authors, food and cookbooks, as well as children’s and young adult literature. The store will also sell modern best-sellers. “We are on a quest to create a vibrant literary hub right in the heartcenter of the city,” Wallace said. The bookstore will also feature a café where people can “grab a light bite” and read while drinking coffee, beer and wine, she said. Three other Greenville-area women have partnered on the project: Greenville author Ashley Warlick, bookstore owner Tricia Lightweis and ADEC Group president June Wilcox. The bookstore will occupy the first floor of the old courthouse, and Design Strategies architecture firm will occupy the second floor of the 5,000-square-foot space. M. Judson is slated to open the first half of 2015.
WOFFORD PLANS NEW ARTS CENTER
Wofford College plans to build a new arts center to be named after the wife of Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson. The Rosalind S. Richardson Center for the Arts is one of the facilities included
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WITH SHERRY JACKSON Mauldin resident Kyle Patrick Weiss, 25, was arrested and charged with child abuse with great bodily injury to his 7-week-old daughter after she was admitted to Greenville Memorial Hospital’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with shaken baby syndrome. According to police reports, the baby was in Weiss’ care when she was taken to the hospital and was found unresponsive with hemorrhaging of the brain and of the eyes, symptoms Weiss consistent with shaken baby syndrome. Weiss was released on $20,000 bond. The Greenville County Sherriff ’s Office is investigating a crash Tuesday night at the Spinx gas station near the intersection of White Horse Road and Welcome Avenue that killed a 19 year-old and injured several others. According to the coroner, Shizaire Mitchell of Greenville died at the scene. The vehicle Mitchell was riding in ran off the road, collided with another vehicle and slammed into gas pumps, according to officers. Three other teenagers Mitchell was riding with were taken to the hospital. No details were available at press time on their condition. A passenger in the other vehicle was also injured and taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital.
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THE NEWS IN BRIEF in the college’s new strategic vision approved by the Board of Trustees Tuesday. Wofford has been working on the strategic vision for 18 months. The arts center will house the school’s academic programs in theater arts, visual arts and art history. The 54,000-square-foot building will include a 300-seat performance hall with a modified thrust stage and fly loft, a museum for Wofford’s permanent art collection, a student gallery, a black box theater, dressing rooms, a green room, a scene shop and several studios and classrooms. Richardson, a Wofford alumnus, gave an undisclosed gift for the center in honor of his wife’s commitment and dedication to the arts. Other facilities in the strategic vision include an arena for intercollegiate athletics, academic space for the expansion of the sciences, a new Greek village to replace the current fraternity row, an academic commons in the Sandor Teszler Library and the Wofford Exchange, a civic learning, sustainability hub during the
day and a place for student social functions at night. The other projects are dependent on fundraising efforts.
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MASSAGE ENVY SPA “We are committed to providing an accessible path to wellness for our community.” Don and Caroline Taylor believe in a hands-on approach – literally – to business. That’s why they were so intrigued when they first read about the Massage Envy franchise. Don was flipping through Entrepreneur magazine back in early 2007 when he came across an article outlining the then-new concept that therapeutic massage and spa services could be convenient AND affordable. The Taylors were living in Silicon Valley at the time – he a former Marine, she an elementary school teacher turned stay-at-home mom – and they knew immediately they were holding the answer to Caroline’s dream of re-establishing roots in her hometown and Don’s dream of becoming his own boss. So they opened Greenville’s first Massage Envy in December 2007, following up with a second location just six months later. “This is a wonderful idea,” Caroline says. “Our membership program makes it easy to reap the many health benefits of regular massage and skincare.” Massage Envy focuses on wellness rather than extravagance, catering to a clientele with busy lifestyles by providing reasonable prices along with convenient times and locations. “We’ve taken what used to be considered a ‘luxury’ and turned it into part of a normal health and wellness plan,” Don says. “Massage need not be a special-occasion indulgence – we make it accessible to everyone who wants a better quality of life.” Caroline is quick to note that while prices are low, satisfaction is extremely high – in fact, based on customer surveys, Greenville’s Massage Envy Spas rank at the top of more than 1,000 Massage Envy locations across the country. “Our satisfaction rates place us in the top 1% of a very successful franchise,” she says, attributing this to the time and energy they put into hiring – and retaining – the most skilled therapists and aestheticians in town. “We invest in our staff. We emphasize a positive work environment. When employees are happy, it shows in their work.” With a staff more than 60 employees strong, Massage Envy Spa offers a variety of therapeutic massage – Swedish, Trigger Point, Deep Tissue, Sports, Prenatal and Geriatric – with add-ons ranging from aromatherapy to deep heat to sugar foot scrubs. The spas also provide affordable healthy skin care via dermatologist-designed products and procedures for men, women and teens. Clients can choose from four Murad Healthy Skin facials: Environmental Shield Vitamin C, Clarifying Enzyme Acne, Anti-Aging and Sensitive Skin. “We are committed to providing an accessible path to wellness for our community,” Caroline says. “We get many first-time clients based on price – but almost all of our repeat business is because of exceptional value.” Don and Caroline are also committed to community service. They are members of the Advisory Board of the Greenville Tech School of Massage and host their externship program to provide students with real-life experience and feedback. Caroline is a sustainer with the Junior League of Greenville and Don is an active member of the Greenville Track Club. The Taylors are also strong advocates of the Arthritis Foundation. As part of a concerted effort amongst Massage Envy Spa locations across the nation, they participate in Healing Hands for Arthritis to benefit the 50 million adults and 300,000 children affected by the disease. On a designated day every fall, franchisees donate $10 from every massage and facial to the Arthritis Foundation; they’ve raised more than $2 million over the past three years.
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Sterling third-grader takes recipe from her grandmother’s house to the White House APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
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This week, third-grader Julia Pascoe stood in the Sterling School cafeteria kitchen beside a pot holding roughly 15 gallons of her Carolina Chicken Chili – and described the recipe’s journey from her grandmother’s kitchen to the White House. Pascoe handed out samples of the culinary creation that was honored as the South Carolina winner of first lady Michelle Obama’s Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, an accolade that earned Pascoe a trip to the White House for a state dinner. The challenge was part of Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign. CHILI continued on PAGE 24
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Pascoe said she “felt amazing” meeting the first lady, who she described as “very tall.” Joe Urban, the school district’s director of food and nutrition services, said when he heard about the honor, the district analyzed the nutritional contents of the recipe and found it met USDA guidelines and the district’s standards for scratch-made, quality meals. To honor Pascoe, the district is adding Carolina Chicken Chili to the regular menu to be served to more than 70,000 students every three weeks district-wide. Valerie Pascoe, Julia’s mother, said the recipe originated with grandmother Vicki Pascoe, and the family “tweaked it over the years.” Julia suggested adding corn, she said, and six-year-old sister Charlotte helped with the cooking, too. The first lady charged the students to go back to their communities and make an impact, the Pascoes said – which will happen next month when Julia conducts cooking demonstrations with Tupelo Honey’s chef at partner school A.J. Whittenberg. Julia Pascoe said smoked paprika is her chili’s “secret ingredient.” She personally handed out samples of the chili to fellow students at Sterling School, and nearly every one opted to try her savory, healthy dish. Pascoe’s next cooking foray will be bowls fashioned from sweet potato skins and filled with vegetables. Asked about her future plans, Julia said she wasn’t considering a culinary career at this point. “I want to be governor,” she said.
Carolina Chicken Chili recipe Leftover rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 10 oz.)
1 tsp. smoked paprika
4 (15.2-oz.) cans white kidney beans, drained
1 tsp. ground black pepper
2 yellow onions, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 1 4.5 oz. can chopped green chilies 1 can reduced-sodium whole kernel corn 2 (32-oz.) packages of reducedsodium chicken broth 2 tbsp. cumin 2 tbsp. regular red chili powder
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1 tsp. salt
Garnish: Whole-wheat chips Low-fat Monterey jack cheese, shredded Chopped avocado Chopped tomato Chopped fresh cilantro
“About every two weeks we go buy a rotisserie chicken from wherever it’s on sale. On that night we eat chicken breast with two veggies and a fruit. The next night is my favorite because we make Carolina Chicken Chili, which is a recipe I helped my mom make up and I help make. It’s healthy and doesn’t cost much – we make one rotisserie chicken go really far this way and we’re all eating healthy two or three nights. Our neighbors also love it so much, they send us their leftover rotisserie chicken for my mom to throw in the pot, and then I take it over to them.” – Julia Pascoe
1. Place chopped onion in large (8-quart) pot with the olive oil and sauté on medium high heat until soft and almost clear (about 10 minutes; stir and don’t let the edges burn). 2. Add the garlic and cook about 2 minutes more. Reduce heat to low. 3. Add three cans of the beans, drained (save one can for later). 4. Add both containers of broth, corn, cumin, chili power, paprika, salt and pepper. 5. Add the chicken. 6. Put in half of the can of chilies if you want it mild (all of the can if you like it a little spicy). 7. Raise heat to medium high and stir. 8. While the chili is cooking, mash up the remaining can of drained white kidney beans in a bowl with a fork. Mash it up good! 9. Add bean mash to the chili and stir. 10. Reduce heat to medium low and stir gently (cook on low for about 15 minutes). 11. Sprinkle the flour and stir it in to thicken. 12. Simmer until ready to serve. Garnish with chopped tomatoes, fresh cilantro, chopped avocado, and low-fat cheese. Serve with a side of fresh fruit.
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Clear vision Local Christian Blind Mission helped eradicate river blindness from Ecuador APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
amorris@communityjournals.com In some countries, a bite from a fly infected with onchocerciasis can cause you to go blind. Known as river blind-
sion (CBM) partnered with several organizations in a drive to totally eradicate river blindness in Ecuador, an effort the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a success in September after a nearly four-year verification period. In 1990, CBM became involved in distributing the medication, Mectizan, to all who could be affected by the disease. When a person is bitten by an infected black fly, it releases larvae under the skin, which migrate to the eyes and cause blindness. It also causes terrible skin itching. The disease’s name comes from the flies’ breeding areas: fast-flowing rivers and streams. Freeing the country from this disease was not an easy task, said CBM CEO
“It’s a horrible, horrible disease and people in Ecuador no longer have to fear this disease.” Christian Blind Mission CEO Caryl Garcia on the recent declaration that river blindness was eradicated in Ecuador.
ness, this disease is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Greenville-based Christian Blind Mis-
Caryl Garcia. Residents had to commit to taking an annual dose of medication for 15 years. The medicine interrupts the breeding cycle of the parasite that
causes river blindness, but has to be continued until all of the parasites are gone from the body, she said. In addition, because the parasite can be transmitted via waste, residents had to set up proper waste handling and sanitation along with practicing adequate hand-washing to rid the country of the disease, she said. “It’s a horrible, horrible disease that people in Ecuador no longer have to fear,” said Garcia. The combined efforts of the Ecuadorian Ministry of Health, Pan American Health Organization, CBM, Merck pharmaceuticals and others led to this success, she said.
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“I think of it as a triumph that can only have happened if everyone works together and is truly committed for a very long period of time,” she said. People who did not know each other and were far away from each other contributed to the effort’s success, said Garcia. The declaration is also an impact that donors to her organization can see, she added. Ecuador is the second country in this hemisphere to be declared free of river blindness, said Garcia, the first being Colombia. CBM is continuing to help with treatment in Africa, where up to half of men over the age of 40 in some communities have been blinded by the disease, according to WHO.
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Down the ballot Greenville County voters will decide several critical races and issues Nov. 4 Compiled by Benjamin Jeffers, staff writer Before you can claim your “I Voted” sticker on Tuesday, Nov. 4, you’ll have quite a few decisions to make. Beyond deciding our state’s next governor and determining who will win seats on the school board and County Council (see page 8), here’s a look at the other issues and candidates on the ballot.
SECRETARY OF STATE The Secretary of State race has emerged as one of the most interesting statewide races this year. Democrat Ginny Deerin has won the endorsement of the South Carolina Club for Growth, the Libertarian Party, and the RINO (Republican in Name Only) Hunt. A group of 50 Republican leaders has even organized an effort to get her elected. Deerin, who has run several successful nonprofits, promises to slash the office’s budget and move all state-mandated business forms online. Only four of the 150 mandated forms can be fully completed online, she says.
Deerin called the agency bloated and accused incumbent Mark Hammond of wasting taxpayers’ time and money. Hammond said he has worked to move more forms online and even created a searchable database for trademarks and viewing articles of incorporation. He said the transfer will be completed in about a year and a half. Hammond said Deerin doesn’t realize the resources required to move all the office’s information online. He said she couldn’t feasibly cut the budget and make all her proposed changes. He said Deerin has been “very misleading.” Hammond also said he was concerned that Deerin wanted to eliminate the form publicly disclosing the fundraising and expenditures of charities in the state.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR This is the last year voters will elect the state’s lieutenant governor apart from the governor. In addition to serving as president pro tempore of the state senate, the lieutenant governor’s responsibilities include heading the Office of Aging.
Henry McMaster (R)
Top issues: Ethics reform for full income disclosure and independent investigatory body over every elected official, strengthening education system, “get government out of the way” of business development. Differs from opponent: As a former U.S. attorney and former state attorney general, McMaster said his proven ability to manage multiple offices sets him apart. “The lieutenant governor should be a person of experience, experience, experience.”
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Bakari Sellers (D)
Top issues: Improving access to transportation for senior citizens, providing tax relief for caregivers, expanding the senior homestead exemption, and increasing Alzheimer research. Differs from opponent: Said he would bring a fresh vision to the office. “There’s no doubt McMaster represents the past.”
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
Kyle Herbert (D)
Top issues: Not missing financial reporting deadlines. Differs from opponent: “It’s me coming in there and getting things done.” He said Richard Eckstrom views the comptroller general job as a retirement position.
Richard Eckstrom (R)
Top issues: Convincing agencies to be fiscally transparent by public officials and fiscal responsibility. Differs from opponent: He said he has experience working “with very limited resources in this office.”
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Adjutant General: Bob Livingston (R) State Treasurer: Curtis Loftis (R
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ATTORNEY GENERAL Parnell Diggs (D)
Top issues: Increasing access to voting by removing voter ID laws and ending the fight against the Affordable Care Act.
Alan Wilson (R)
Wilson could not be reached for comment, but he has publicly opposed the Affordable Care Act and defended the state’s samesex marriage ban.
Differs from opponent: “I don’t think he should be using his office to keep people from voting.”
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT QUESTIONS Amendment 1: Must Section
7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended?
Explanation: A “Yes”
vote will allow certain nonprofit organizations to conduct raffles and use the proceeds for charitable, religious, or educational purposes. A “No” vote maintains the current law that considers a raffle to be a lottery and is prohibited.
Amendment 2: Must Section 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State relating to state constitutional officers and Section 4, Article XIII relating to the adjutant general and his staff officers be amended? Explanation: A “Yes” vote will
require, beginning in 2018, the adjutant general be appointed by the governor with consent of the senate. The general assembly will set the term, duties, compensation and qualifications for office and procedures by which appointment is made and how an adjutant general can be removed from office. A “No” vote maintains the current method of electing an adjutant general.
How do I find my representative?
Visit greenvillecounty.org/voter_registration to find your county council district, representative and polling place. For state representatives, visit scvotes.org.
S.C. identification rules You will be required to show one at your polling place: · S.C. driver’s license · ID card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles · S.C. Voter Registration Card with photo · Federal Military ID · U.S. passport
from the Greenville County Registration & Elections Commission during normal office hours. The ID can only be used for voting, and the registered voter must provide their name, date of birth and the last four digits of their Social Security number. Registered voters can obtain this ID up through and on Election Day.
If voters do not have one of the photo IDs above, they can get one free of charge
Voters can do absentee voting in person at County Square until Nov. 3.
Molly Spearman (R)
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
Top issue: College and career preparedness of students. Differs from opponents: “The relationships and trust that have been built over my career will allow me to advocate and work successfully for the students, teachers and school leaders across South Carolina.”
Tom Thompson (D)
Ed Murray (Am.)
Differs from opponents: “I represent the Democratic Party that has a history of support for public education; I can count on my party to back the stance that we need to invest in public education.”
Differs from opponents: He has “real-world experience” as a current assistant principal and athletic director. “I’m in the school every single day.”
Top issue: Repairing damaged relationships with school districts and increasing perstudent spending by the state to $9,000.
Top issues: Minimizing testing in schools, allowing teachers more academic testing, and finding better recession-proof funding sources.
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Emile DeFelice (Am.)
Top issues: Privatizing the state farmers markets and cutting the SC Department of Agriculture budget in half by reducing the money spent on advertising. Differs from opponent: “I have a record of success and [Hugh Weathers] has a record of failure.” DeFelice said he runs
a successful farmers market in Columbia without ever accepting government subsidies.
Hugh Weathers (R)
Weathers could not be reached for comment, but his campaign website says he is concerned about the next generation of farmers, federal farming regulations and sustainable farming methods.
David Edmond (UCP)
Edmond is also on the ballot as the United Citizens candidate, but does not appear to have a campaign website or social media account.
GREENVILLE COUNTY SPECIAL SALES TAX AND USE REFERENDUM Voters will be asked to vote “Yes” or “No” on a special sales and use tax in the amount of 1 percent to be imposed in Greenville County for not more than eight years or until a total of $673,193,630 in sales tax revenue has been
collected, whichever occurs first. The sales tax revenue will be used to pay the costs of specified roads projects, including engineering, design, construction, right of way acquisition, administrative expenses and related drainage facilities. For more information on this issue, see the Greenville Journal’s Oct. 17 cover story.
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Mitchell Road Christian Academy will host an open house on Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 864-268-2210 for more info. Greenville Classical Academy will hold its fifth annual Fall Festival and Holiday Market – A Celebration of Creativity, Community and Commerce on Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The event includes a KidZone, concessions area, and more than 85 vendors. For more information, visit greenvillefallfestival.com. League Academy PTA received a $1,500 grant from LiveWell Greenville to purchase outdoor tents and water coolers to create five cooling stations for the school’s track and field areas. The cooling stations will be used before, during and after outdoor activities. Proceeds from Wade Hampton Masonic Lodge No. 404’s Golf For Good fundraiser benefitted Einstein Academy in Greenville. The lodge recently presented a check for $1,500 to Einstein.
The Chandler School Pirates recently watched the second of four lunar eclipses in the current tetrad. The upper school students observed the eclipse through Dr. Johnny Cox’s telescope in Gettysburg, Penn. They visited Gettysburg National Military Park to explore history on site. Christ Church Episcopal School introduced a partnership with Global Online Academy. Through the partnership, Upper School students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of online classes with other students from independent schools in Indonesia, China, Japan, the United Kingdom and the U.S.
Lodge representatives Silas Smith (left) and Chris Knight (right) presented their $1,500 check to Einstein Academy administrator Claire Carter at the October parent meeting.
Riverside Middle School had 13 students and five alternates selected for the Upstate Region Orchestra, which is the first step toward All State Orchestra.
Local author Sheri S. Levy (center/right) shared her recently published book, “Seven Days to Goodbye,” during an assembly for the sixth- through eighth-grade female students at Langston Charter Middle School to kick off a new girls club at the school. Local graphic artist and Langston parent Sue Goetcheus also shared how she helped Levy with her multimedia book trailer. Members of the J.L. Mann lacrosse team participate in a Tuesday morning mentoring program at Sara Collins Elementary School. Mentors meet with second-grade students each Tuesday before school to tutor them on reading comprehension skills.
Back row: Nick England, Joe Abadeer, Angus McCord, Stephan Voelk, Riverside Middle Royal Knight, Jaimie McKeel, Ashlyn Athey, Tara Carey, Natalee Ann Cosme. Middle row: Nathan Sun, Abijah Leamon, Hailey Xu, Jennifer Hardy. Front row: Nick Lenz, Jack Coffey, Alvin Hong, Eesha Gurav.
Actors Jamie Fields and Kevin Pellicone from the National Theater for Children visited Ellen Woodside Elementary to teach students about energy conservation through a play, “The Treasure Trove of Conservation Cove.”
The Southside High School Varsity Academic Team placed second at the North Greenville University Crusader Cup, going unbeaten until the final round. The JV team won its division. Sophomore Hasna Karim was the top scorer at the entire tournament.
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Greenville High School principal Jason Warren participated in the car smash during homecoming against Hillcrest High School. The fundraiser was sponsored by the business department. All event proceeds benefitted the school’s special education department. The Corporate and Career Development Division (CCD) at Greenville Technical College has named Scotty Nicholson the 2014 Instructor of the Year and Diane Jarecky the 2014 Adjunct Instructor of the Year. Nicholson serves as an instructor for the CNC machine operator class and also helps local manufacturers create their workforce by teaching the GE Engineer Edison Apprenticeship program and the Bosch Rexroth Apprenticeship program. Jarecky is an instructor with the CCD Medical Assistant Program, teaching medical terminology, medical law and ethics, and clinical courses. Cindy Mann’s third graders “go Greek” at Greenville Classical Academy in preparation for their miniOlympics. Students made torches and wreaths and dressed in togas to lend authenticity to the pregame festivities.
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The American Advertising Federation of Greenville is accepting applications for its 2014 public service initiative beneficiary. The program allows the organization to select a nonprofit partner that has some marketing budget but limited resources. Applications are due by Nov. 15. Download the application by visiting aafgreenville.org/public-service. The Junior League of Greenville announced its 2014 Membership Award recipients during its 85th Annual Meeting. The following women received awards: Caroline Stewart, the Jane Cardwell Hughes Sustainer of the Year Award; Jaime Langel Cramer, the Frances Pearce Steele Provisional of the Year Award; Meg Reid and Ashley Livingston, the Helen Horton Hunt Active of the Year Award. Pendleton Place for Children and Families received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program for its Smith Supportive Services program. Through the program, Pendleton Place provides a group home for teen girls in foster care who have suffered trauma.
do not have to be members of the co-op to apply but must be from Greenville, Laurens or Spartanburg counties. Applicants may apply online at laurenselectric.com. About 150 golfers recently teed off at the Fall Classic Charity Golf Tournament benefitting Meals on Wheels of Greenville. Of the 36 teams, Michael’s Janitorial Morning flight winning team Afternoon flight winning team received first place Michael’s Janitorial (from left): Heiser Distribution (from left): Jon in the morning and Michael Ratcliff, Hunter Moss, Max Reed, Josh Panek, Ed Panek and Heiser Distributors Gregory and Joshua Ratcliff. Luke Sponseller. won the best score of the day. Players from both first-place teams received a certificate for a new set of tires, courtesy of Michelin North America. The tournament raised enough money to help Meals on Wheels deliver more than 22,000 meals. Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP recently gave $50,000 to support the local efforts of the American Red Cross in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. The gift was made in contribution to the Red Cross’ Ready 365 campaign.
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Laurens Electric Cooperative has awarded more than $25,000 so far during its 75 Acts of Kindness community initiative. The co-op will award $40,000 to charitable initiatives by the end of the year to celebrate 75 years of operation. Recipients
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL SEAFOOD MONTH Enjoy Fresh Stone Crab, straight from the Florida Keys and Creole style Orange Roughy topped with Louisiana Crawfish Tails and a Bacon Jalapeño Cream Sauce.
Loaves & Fishes’ annual Rock Out Hunger concert raised more than $21,000. Loaves & Fishes supporters enjoyed music from The Revelers and local Eric Weiler Group. Bleu Voodoo Grill of Easley recently raised more than $2,500 at its annual masquerade dinner to benefit MARYS House. Attendees enjoyed a buffet dinner and live entertainment by Two’s Enough and participated in a silent auction. MARYS House provides emergency shelter and support services for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
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Wildcat Player who died from cancer was inspiration for latest production CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com Dylan Bonck didn’t let cancer get in the way of his dreams. When Bonck was diagnosed with bone cancer, doctors told him the chances that he’d beat it were Bonck slim. They didn’t give him much time. But during his difficult battle with the disease that did end up taking his life at age 19, Bonck played the role of Giles Corey in Woodmont High’s production of “The Crucible” – and was able to stand up and speak to the other members of the Class of 2013 on graduation day. “They gave me a 10 percent chance, but look at me now,” Bonck said to his classmates. “Dreams are worth fighting for.” It was during Bonck’s funeral service that Reed Halvorson, one of Woodmont’s theater teachers, decided that Bonck deserved one more chance to be
on stage again – this time as the inspiration for an original play Woodmont’s Wildcat Players will present at the S.C. Theater Association’s High School OneAct Play competition the first weekend of November. The Wildcat Players will stage the play in Piedmont first, though, Friday through Sunday in the Woodmont High auditorium. “It’s great that we’re getting this out there because I’m pretty sure other schools have their own Dylans, so we’ll be touching everyone’s hearts at the competition,” said Becca Bogart, a senior who is assistant stage manager for the production. “It’s relatable, it’s emotional, and it’s a story everyone will love.” “Dreaming. Awake” tells the story of a teenage boy, Byron, with terminal cancer whose best friends decide to sneak out of the house to go on an “adventure,” much to the displeasure of Byron’s emotionally overwhelmed mother. The journey, which has a few funny bumps in the road, gives Byron a final chance to fulfill life goals and say his final goodbyes.
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“It’s our way of giving Dylan his final hoo-ray,” said Sarah Harrison, a senior who plays the role of Ava. “He gets to go on an adventure of a lifetime, meet his favorite musician and get the girl of his dreams. Dylan, more than anybody, deserves that. It’s our way of coming together as a family to honor one of the most inspirational people we’ve ever met. “He taught us if you keep working at something, no matter what you have to endure, you can get there. No dream is too high to reach,” she said. While “Dreaming. Awake” has a “significant and serious” ending, the play still “seems appropriately positive at the end,” Halverson said. “It’s a very serious subject, but the play attacks it with humor. Just like Dylan did.” Bogart said Bonck joked about having cancer. “He learned to not take things too seriously,” she said. “He made jokes about having cancer. I’m not saying he was always joking about it, he did have very rough emotional patches, but once we talked about it, he always got right back up and was himself again.” Christopher Fazio said “Dreaming. Awake” is a way for him to say thanks to Bonck for his kindness while they were both in “The Crucible.” Fazio said after one of the rehearsals, the cast decided to go to McDonald’s to eat. He didn’t really know anybody in the cast at the time so he decided to stay behind and wait for his ride. When Bonck asked if he was going, Fazio explained he didn’t have a car or money. Bonck told him not to worry about it and gave him a ride to McDonald’s, bought his meal and gave him a ride home. “The most important thing I learned from Dylan was to be selfless and to
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never give up. Keep fighting, even when the odds are against you,” Fazio said. “For the Players, it’s important because we are honoring the life of Dylan and showing thanks for what he has done for us. We want to share everything we learned from him.”
Hidden history Few will see Upstate “treasures” now at the bottom of Lake Jocassee CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com The bottom of Lake Jocassee holds a treasure few treasure hunters will ever see: Sitting 300 feet below the surface – deeper than most divers are certified to go – is the Attakulla Lodge, a summer hotel that for decades welcomed visitors to the Jocassee Valley. The lodge, located near the banks of the Whitewater River, closed to the public in the 1960s. The Whitewater River once converged with the Keowee, Toxaway and Horsepasture rivers – until they all were dammed by Duke Power and the valley turned into a lake as a part of the Keow-
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WHEN: through Feb. 22, 2015 WHERE: Upcountry History Museum Heritage Green 540 Buncombe St. RELATED EXHIBITION: “Treasure,” explores the history of treasures
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ee-Toxaway hydroelectric project that includes the Oconee Nuclear Station. Attakulla is one of the few structures left from a time fewer and fewer of the Upstate’s residents remember. The lodge was spared from bulldozers because the family who owned it refused to sell the land where the lodge stood until after it was covered by water, leaving it largely preserved on the 44-degree lake floor. It took two years for the lake to reach its full depth. Attakulla is part of “Hidden History: The Upcountry’s Underwater Treasures” exhibition at the Upcountry History Museum. “Hidden History” is a companion exhibit to “Treasure!” which explores the history of treasures and treasure hunting, the technology employed in hunting trea-
sure as well as the people and personalities that do the hunting. “Treasure!” examines the gold rushes of the Old West, hidden caches, underwater salvage, buried treasure and family heirlooms in the attic. “Treasure!” runs through Feb. 1. “Hidden History” runs through Feb. 22. Debbie Fletcher, whose family owned Attakulla Lodge and who has written books about the people and places of Jocassee Valley, said she hopes “a new generation is so impressed with the beauty of the lost Jocassee Valley that they will have a renewed respect and appreciation for Lake Jocassee and the surrounding area.” “We have been tasked with a great stewardship, that of caring for this priceless piece of real estate,” said
The Attakulla Lodge, once a summer resort, now sits at the bottom of Lake Jocassee.
Fletcher, who spent summers at Attakulla when she was growing up. In addition to Attakulla, the “Hidden History” exhibit will feature Fort Prince George, a fort built by the British on the Keowee River to protect the Cherokee from enemy tribes and to maintain trade routes between the mountains and Charleston. The exhibit also features Camp Jocassee for Girls that operated from 1924 to 1975. A family fun day at the history museum on Nov. 2 will be treasure-themed. The Jocassee Gorges area was named one of 50 of the World’s Last Great Places, and Lake Jocassee is a scuba diving destination.
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Ben Miller Band’s ‘Ozark Stomp’ can’t be pigeonholed
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There’s probably a more promising way to begin a music column than “I don’t really know how to describe what this band sounds like,” but the Ben Miller Band is hard to categorize. The basic elements are familiar: Frenzied acoustic rave-ups, ragged bluegrass, moaning Appalachia, the occasional greasy electric guitar riff, but the combination of styles this trio creates defies easy assignment of a genre. The onstage setup that the band uses isn’t going to help clear things up much, either. Singer/guitarist Ben Miller’s gear is clear enough, but Scott Leeper plays a singlestring washtub bass that has to be seen (and heard) to be believed, and percussionist Doug Dicharry moves from washboard to drums to trombone. Once you’ve heard their music, however, whether live or on their most recent album, “Any Way, Shape Or Form,” distinctions won’t matter. The music is soulful, WHO: Ben Miller Band rootsy, tuneful and addictive with The Marcus King Band regardless of labels. The band, which will play at Greenville’s WHERE: Independent Public Ale House, 110 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville Independent Public Ale House on Saturday, WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. uses the term “Ozark Stomp” to describe their COST: $7 sound, a phrase which “doesn’t really mean INFO: 552-1265 or ipagreenville.com much of anything,” according to Ben Miller. “We came up with that term after we were sort of confounded by people asking us what kind of music we played. We don’t really feel like we fit into any of the genres we’ve heard of. And the reason we came up with ‘Ozark Stomp’ is that it’s sort of high-energy stomping music, and I think we sound a lot like where we’re from, which is the Ozark region.” In case it’s not clear, genre and classification don’t interest Miller or his cohorts in the least. “To me, each song is its own genre in a way,” he says. “What is ‘genre,’ really? What was ‘country’ in Hank Williams’ time is not country now. It’s a completely different animal. Genre refers more to an audience or demographic people are shooting for.” The band’s philosophy is to keep their studio recordings as raw as possible. “The records that had the biggest effect on me were always people in a room together making music, from Robert Johnson to The Band,” Miller says. “There’s just something intangible that happens when people are really listening to each other … there’s transcendence. You could take a Little Richard song and make it perfect and give it the highest fidelity, but it just wouldn’t feel right. What’s important is making people feel something.” Their new album was produced by Vance Powell, who’s worked with Jack White and Buddy Guy. Powell remained patient while the band recorded up to 30 takes of each song. Miller says it was a challenge to keep a live feel while playing songs again and again, but he did a little research to keep his approach honest. “I went back and read about some of my favorite recordings, like the early Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash songs on Sun Records. Elvis’ voice on ‘Hound Dog, take 30,’ sounds just as earnest and animalistic as it did on the first take. And that impressed upon me that we just needed to consistently push our emotional edge while we were recording.” VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR
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The Caine Companies raised $49,026.10 for the 2014 United Way of Greenville County Campaign. With 75% company participation, they surpassed their goal by $12,000. “Supporting United Way has been a longstanding tradition with the Caine Companies,” said Brad Halter, Chairman of Coldwell Banker Caine, “My Father, Frank B. Halter was the driving force behind this initiative, and his commitment lives on through our dedicated Caine agents and employees.” Launching the campaign, Brad Halter hosted an annual Palmetto Society breakfast at his home. Palmetto Society Chair, David Lominack of TD Bank spoke about the purpose of United Way and the importance of giving back to the Greenville community. This year 35 Caine agents and employees donated at the Palmetto Society level, which is an annual gift of $1000 or more. Overall giving increased by 25%. “The effort that the Caine Companies put forth toward not only achieving but also exceeding their goal speaks volumes about our agents’ compassion for our community,” said Stephen Edgerton, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine. “We are proud to join fellow community leaders in this joint effort to enhance the quality of life in Greenville County.”
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3BR/3BA Beautiful home. Private fenced backyard. Upgrades. 385 South to Right Exit 27, Right-Harrison Bridge, Left-New Harrison Bridge, Left-SD, Right-Barony Way, Right on Windy Meadow Way,
Contact: Olivia Grube | 385-9087 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS
Contact: Catherine Gushue | 630-7870 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS
Contact: Linda Brown | 884-0966 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner REALTORS
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4BR/4.5BA Beautiful brand new brick home with bonus room 4BR/4BA Timeless elegance in this updated home with + two-car garage. Exquisite hardwoods, 10’ ceilings, design- abundance of storage. Beautiful hardwoods, modern kitcher colors, kitchen w/exotic granite, custom cabinetry, walk-in en and oversized 20x40 den. Large basement for workshop/ pantry. Large back patio. Walk to playground/park. storage. Walking distance to Augusta Rd. shops/dining. Contact: Drew Parker, CCIM | 326-5047 The Parker Group
103 SWEETWATER COURT . $344,000 . MLS# 1281339 5BR/3.5BA Big level wooded lot, guest bedroom on main, all hardwood floors main, HVAC, roof, flooring replaced, 2 car garage, big bonus up along with 4 huge bedrooms, deck
Contact: Drew Parker, CCIM | 326-5047 The Parker Group
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ate of the University of Virginia, where she attained both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in teaching. Tutela and her husband, Bob, reside in Greenville. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, sewing, kitchen design and photography. Kenny Reid joins The Morgan Group after working in the C. Dan Joyner Corporate Services and Relocation Division. An award-winning agent, Reid has over 4 years of local real estate experience and has attained the Corporate Relocation Certification. A native of Greenville, Reid graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He and his wife, Jane, reside in Greenville.
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“We are very excited to continue to grow C. Dan Joyner’s Pleasantburg office, and we look forward to working with Dana and Kenny as part of the C. Dan Joyner family,” said Fritzi Barbour, Broker-In-Charge of the Pleasantburg Office.
Wilson Associates Real Estate announces the addition of three agents Blair Miller – Realtor Associate Born and raised in Greenville, Blair has a passion for real estate
that will show through to every client she serves in each and every transaction. Driven for success, she is a highly motivated people person who can help make all the right connections for you and your home. Blair’s involvement in the Community shows her dedication to Greenville with organizations such as The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, MAConnect, South Carolina Children’s Theatre and the Cancer Society of Greenville County.
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Barb Turner- Broker Associate Building on her past consulting and project management experience, Barb found her true passion as a real estate professional when she moved with her family from the Northeast to Greenville over a decade ago. She’s a huge fan of Turner our area now. She considers the Greenville and Simpsonville areas to be progressive, diverse and bursting with opportunities! Clients describe her as an “out of the box thinker,” a “dream-maker,” and “goes above and beyond,” a “true professional.” Andreana Horowitz Snyder - Realtor Associate Andreana brings 4 years experience of being a top producer in the Greenville real estate market and looks forward to providing exceptional service for both buyers and sellers from day one. Her sense of urgency, strong work ethic, Snyder and positive attitude ensures a successful real estate experience. Andreana enjoys lasting friendships with her clients and repeat business from successfully serving her clients. Andreana also enjoys serving the Greenville Community by volunteering for numerous organizations such as the Junior League of Greenville and the Downtown Symphony Club. She also serves as the Secretary of the Christ Church Episcopal School Alumni Board.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Announces Top Producers For September 2014 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS® is pleased to announce the top producers from each of its eight residential sales offices for September. These are the agents and teams with the highest gross commission income (GCI) based on closings completed September 1 – 30, 2014. September Top Producers Listed By Office: Anderson Office Top Teams: 1. The Clever People 2. Nation & Associates 3. The Sheila Newton Team Top Individuals: 1. Foronda Hall
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2. Rhonda Hartman Smith 3. Pam McDowell Augusta Road Office Top Individuals: 1. Beth Crigler 2. Katy Glidewell 3. Vicki Roark 4. Anna Hill 5. Ellis Crigler 6. Ginger Sherman Easley/Powdersville Office Top Teams: 1. Sheri Sanders/Gary Thompson/Dara Lynn Ratliff 2. Linda Ballard/Andrea White Top Individuals: 1. Twila Kingsmore 2. Anthony Hackney 3. Pat Grissinger Garlington Road Office Top Team: 1. Donna O. Smith & Partners Top Individuals: 1. Ronda Holder 2. Dennis Chenault 3. Sheila Smalley Greer Office Top Team: 1. Jan Walker Team Top Individual: 1. Susan Burch Pelham Road Office Top Teams: 1. The Spaulding Group 2. The Toates Team 3. The Greenville Team Top Individuals: 1. Chris Graves 2. Jennifer Van Gieson 3. Sandy Patterson Pleasantburg Road Office Top Teams: 1. The Chet & Beth Smith Group 2. The Keagy Team 3. The Morgan Group Top Individuals: 1. Melissa Morrell 2. Amy Bridwell 3. Regina Coulomb Simpsonville Office Top Teams: 1. Cousins & Associates 2. Bob & Linda Brown Group Top Individuals: 1. Sandra Whiting *posthumous 2. Becky Friddle 3. John Bennett “We extend our congratulations to these teams and agents for their hard work during the final month of the quarter,” said Danny Joyner, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeSer-
vices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS. “Their continued commitment makes C. Dan Joyner the best in the Upstate year after year, and we are appreciative of their dedication to our community, our clients and the real estate market.”
Three New Agents Join Pelham Road Office Of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce the addition of three new Sales Associates to its Pelham Road office. Lauri York, Kendall Martin and Cindy Abercrombie join the company’s second largest offices as its newest real estate professionals. Lauri York brings three years of real estate experience, as well York
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The National Association of REALTORS® has won the rights to the new .realestate top-level domain. NAR intends to use the .realestate domain along with the recently acquired .REALTOR domain to create order for real estate information on the Internet and to provide NAR members with tools that help brand themselves as the most trusted, valued source of real estate information. While .REALTOR will be used exclusively by NAR members and its affiliated NAR business partners, it is anticipated that .realestate will have wider business applications. NAR encourages members to participate in the .REALTOR domain launch later this month, during which the first 500,000 members who register will be awarded a free one-year license, and procure the domain names they want and as many as they wish to creatively brand themselves. “NAR is thrilled that it has acquired the rights to the .realestate top-level domain,” said Jon Pickhardt, 2014 President of The Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS(S) and Co-Owner of Flagship Properties SC and The Office Centers, LLC in Greenville, SC. “As the leader in the real estate industry and the ‘voice for real estate,’ NAR has been a pioneer for new technology in the digital space and intends to use the .realestate domain in conjunction with the .REALTOR domain to build an online space where home buyers, sellers and investors can find credible and professional real estate resources and services.” NAR Senior Vice President of Marketing Bob Goldberg is excited about how these acquisitions will help transform the way REALTORS® do business online. “Obtaining this top-level domain along with .REALTOR will solidify NAR and our members’ standing as groundbreakers in the rapidly changing real estate environment and change how the Internet is used to educate and connect with consumers, not only today, but in the future.” NAR applied for the top-level domains through the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, the organization that directs domains and IP addresses for the Internet. Throughout the process of acquiring the .realestate domain, NAR has worked closely with Second Generation subsidiary Real Estate Domains, LLC, an investment firm and registry operator for the top-level domain .JOBS. “We are pleased to have helped our partner NAR navigate the complex process of applying for and acquiring a top-level domain,” said Tom Embrescia, chairman of Second Generation, Ltd. “NAR continues to prove to be a trailblazer for cutting edge, real estate technology.” Details on business rules, pricing and the launch date of .realestate will be available in the second quarter of 2015. For more information, visitwww.realtor.org/topics/top-level-domain. Second Generation Ltd (“Second Gen”), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is an Embrescia family investment firm that actively works with talented management teams to develop businesses that have potential for significant growth and long-term value. For over three decades, Second Gen and its affiliates have owned and operated FCC licensed radio and television properties super serving markets throughout the United States as well as investing in manufacturing, real estate and medical innovations. Among its diverse investments, Second Gen is the owner of the .JOBS Top Level Domain on the Internet sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management. 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 1,900 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar. com for real estate and consumer information. “Every market is different, call a REALTOR® today.”
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as 13 years of experience in education, as she joins the Spaulding Group. A graduate of Midwestern State University, she and her husband, Anthony, have two children and one grandchild. They are residents of Greenville. Kendall Martin also joins the Spaulding Group at Pelham Road. New to real estate, Martin brings a background in graphic communications and education to her sales role at the company. She holds an undergraduate degree from Clemson University and a master’s degree from Liberty University. A Sumter native, Martin and her husband, David, currently reside in Fountain Inn with their three young children. Cindy Abercrombie is the newest member of the Joanne Beresh Group. A graduate of Greenville Technical College, Abercrombie brings her adMartin ministrative experiences at Bon Secour Wellness Arena and GTC Admissions to her sales team. A native of Williamston, she and her husband, Brian, reside in Easley. They are parents to two children. “We are very excited to continue to grow C. Dan Joyner’s Pelham Road office, and we look forward to working with these newest members of the C. Dan Joyner family,” said Duane Bargar, Broker-In-Charge Abercrombie of the Pelham Road Office.
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$2,675,000 SOUTHAMPTON $1,250,000 $1,000,000 CLIFFS@GLASSY WEST $949,000 CLAREMONT $810,000 CHANTICLEER $782,000 KILGORE PLANTATION $750,000 QUAIL HILL ESTATES $689,500 $665,000 CHANTICLEER $630,000 KINGSBRIDGE $622,500 TRAXLER PARK $616,001 MCRAE PARK $567,464 $565,000 MAHAFFEY PLANTATION $565,000 KILGORE PLANTATION $550,000 $515,000 CHRISTOPHER RIDGE $502,500 $500,000 WELLINGTON $477,081 WELLINGTON $455,820 ASHMORE LAKES $455,000 $442,000 $441,000 CHANTICLEER $429,920 SYCAMORE RIDGE $420,000 $410,000 RIDGEWATER $404,035 SHANNON TERRACE $395,000 BOTANY WOODS $385,000 MCKENNA COMMONS $377,300 ESTATES@RIVERWOOD FARM $376,195 $370,500 WOODLAND RIDGE $368,130 TUSCANY FALLS $365,337 AUDOBON FOREST $365,000 WHITEHALL PLANTATION $359,900 THE ARBORS $355,000 HOLLAND TRACE $349,000 KILGORE FARMS $343,900 GLENS @ ROPER $342,500 FAIRWAY VIEW $340,000 TOWNES@THORNBLADE $333,209 CLEVELAND FOREST $333,000 BERKSHIRE PARK $330,000 KINGSBRIDGE $330,000 TUSCANY FALLS $317,111 BATESVILLE RIDGE $316,000 CRESCENT TERRACE $315,000 WATERSTONE COTTAGES $314,199 WATERSTONE COTTAGES $312,500 $310,000 HIGHLAND PARC $303,642 SILVERLEAF $303,000 RAVINES@SPRING MILL $302,000 WOODLAND CREEK $301,324 RIDGEWATER $295,205 PELHAM ESTATES $289,000 CURETON CORNERS $288,000 TOWNES@THORNBLADE $283,275 CROSSGATE@REMINGTON $282,808 WOODLAND CREEK $281,895 COTTAGES@RIVERWOOD FARM $280,000 CUNNINGHAM ACRES $279,543 WHITEHALL PLANTATION $276,500 CARILION $276,500 MERRIFIELD PARK $274,900 HOLLINGTON $273,000 THE RICHLAND $267,500 ISAQUEENA PARK $266,002 NORTH HILLS $261,000 BROWNSTONE CROSSING $260,000 $260,000 HEARTHSTONE@RIVER SHOALS $258,980 CAROLINA OAKS $257,235 WHITEHALL PLANTATION $252,000 GARRISON WOODS $251,000 TIMBERLAND TRAIL $250,703 AUTUMN TRACE $250,000 COPPER CREEK $250,000 GLENS @ LEXINGTON PLACE $241,500 MERRIFIELD PARK $241,000 CROSSGATE@REMINGTON $240,972 LANSFAIR @ ASHBY PARK $240,000 EDGE ON NORTH MAIN $240,000 $240,000 HOLLY TREE PLANTATION $235,000 HAWTHORNE RIDGE $234,425 CLEAR SPRINGS $234,000 ROCKBROOKE NORTH $233,000 WOODLANDS@WALNUT COVE $232,000 NORTHWOOD HILLS $230,000
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Ten Thousand Villages is hosting a Charity Shopping Event in which 15 percent of every purchase made online or in-store will be donated directly to the Ebola relief efforts in West Africa through Partners In Health. The event will take place throughout the day, Saturday, October 24th at Ten Thousand Villages, 207 N. Main Street.
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Two-time Emmy Award-winner and NY Times bestselling author, Kathy Griffin brings her multi-faceted performance to the Peace Concert Hall Oct. 24 at 8 p.m.
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The Piedmont Dietetic Association will hold a Food Day Event on Oct. 24, 5-8 p.m., at the Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery, 205 Cedar Lane Road, Greenville. The event will feature Possum Kingdom Kreamery, Connic Foods, Rock Farms, Barn Yard Goodies and Chocolate Artworks.
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Third Man Records artist and band member for Jack White, Olivia Jean brings her band and new project to Horizon Records at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 24. 235-7922 blog.horizonrecords.net
SENSATIONAL WINDS
Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s Chamber Players will perform “Intimate Classics with Sensational Winds” on Oct. 24, 7 p.m., in the Chapman Cultural Center. The concert will feature works by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven. 542-2787 chapmanculturalcenter.org
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L I T T L E G OL D A N D S U S T O The co-headliners from Athens, Ga., Charleston will play starting 7 p.m. at this Art Wall Music Hall event at the Station. Greenville’s Spry Old Men will open, and the art of Karen Leigh will be on display.
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The Friends of the Library semiannual Used Book Sale is Oct. 24-26. Thousands of gently read, affordable books will be on offer. The first day of the sale is reserved for Friends members only and memberships are available at the door. On Sunday all items are half-price. The sale will be held at Merovan Center, Suite E-2, 1200 Woodruff Road, Greenville. 864-527-9291 greenvillelibrary.org
Blues Boulevard in Greenville will present the Shannon Hoover Quartet on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. with a second show at 10:15 p.m. The acclaimed Upstate jazz bassist heads up his own combo. Tickets are $5. 242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com
WATE R BE D R O CK & R O L L
Independent Public Ale House will present the Captain Midnight Band on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. This good-time jam band plays “waterbed rock & roll.”
552-1265 ipagreenville.com
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Travelers Rest Artists Association is hosting the third Art on the Trail Fine Art and Craft Festival on Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Trailblazer Park. Activities include art fair, exhibits, food trucks, trolley, music, magic and children’s activities. Entry is free.
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Greenville author Shirley Twiss will celebrate the launch of her new novel, “From Myra to Laura,” at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Fiction Addiction will be the event bookseller and guests can reserve a book. 675-0540 fiction-addiction.com
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The Fountain Inn Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Younts Center for Performing Arts Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $5. Guest performer Caleb Borick, 11, will perform with the orchestra. Borick was the grand prize winner in the Philadelphia International Music Festival Concerto Competition 2014. He was the winner of the S.C. Music Teachers Association Division II Concerto Competition and the “Amidon-Hatfield Piano Award” from the Charleston Music Club. 409-1050 yountscenter.org
THE SILVER CLUB, COMPLETE WITH BAGPIPES
OCT. 24 HO ME R UN FO R HE A LTHY K I DS
The Junior League of Greenville holds it seventh annual Home Run for Healthy Kids on Oct. 23-24 at Fluor Field. The two-day event will provide students with educational information and hands-on learning on safety, physical well-being, nutrition and healthy lifestyles. The event invites 2,300 fourth- and fifth-grade students along with 18 community partners. jlgreenville.org
The Milk Carton Kids and Sarah Jarosz have pursued a collaboration with a depth and identity all its own. The obvious chemistry the young artists have found with one another will hit the Peace Center Oct. 25 at 8 p.m.
The Thornblade Club will host a Silver Club tournament on Oct. 25 and the public is invited to see the bagpipe procession and opening ceremonies at 9:15 a.m. This is the 25th year of the tournament.
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The Pickens County Museum of Art & History will host Erin CroninWebb’s Pushing Pastel workshop on Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuition is $88. Pre-registration is required.
T H I NK P INK C O LOR RUN
USC Upstate will host the first Think Pink Color Run to benefit breast cancer education and research on Oct. 25, 11 a.m. Proceeds from the 5K run/walk will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. 803-920-5770
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Heavy metal pioneers Judas Priest will take the stage at Charter Amphitheatre Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-$79.50. 241-3800 charterspectrumamphitheatre.com
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Southern Culture Kitchen & Bar presents Angela Easterling Oct. 26. The stunning singer/songwriter will take the stage at 11:30 a.m. 552-1998 southernculturekitchenandbar.com
CA R O L I N A YO UTH SY MPHO N Y
The Fall Concert for the Carolina Youth Symphony will be held at the Peace Center Concert Hall at 5 p.m. Oct. 26. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults and are available through the Peace Center. peacecenter.org lee@carolinayouthsymphony.org 467-3000
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The Greer Children’s Theatre will present “Shrek the Musical” Oct. 17-26.
The Upcountry History Museum was selected by the U.S. Department of Defense as an official partner with the Vietnam War Commemorative Partners Program. A tribute honoring Vietnam veterans and their families will begin Oct. 25 with The Vietnam War Through the Eyes of Combat by John Steel and will remain on display through Jan. 4, 2015.
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OCT. 27 S US A N BO YL E
Singing sensation Susan Boyle is embarking on her first North American tour. On Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m., she will appear at the Peace Center accompanied by the Cantus Chamber Choir from South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. Tickets $65-$85.
CHO R AL E N S E MBL E S
The Furman University Choral Ensembles will be in Concert Oct. 28 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Chapel Main Sanctuary on campus. The Ensembles includes the Furman men’s and women’s chorales and the Furman Singers. The concert is free and open to the public. 294-2086
PO W E R O F BO DY I M A G E
The Shannon Forest Christian School Enrichment Department will present a panel discussion on body image, the first in a series of family topics affecting teens, on Oct. 28, 7 p.m. The events are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Childcare is available for PK3fifth grade. Pizza is available at 6:15 p.m. tpalmer@shannonforest.com
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Stop by the Metropolitan Arts Council gallery to see “Boxed In,” an exhibit consisting of one 12”x12” work of art from each of the participating Open Studios artists. The show will be on display in the MAC gallery at 16 Augusta Street from Oct. 28-Dec. 12. 467-3132 greenvillearts.com
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Studio 220 @ the Hyatt Regency will host a reception for Pat Cato exhibit “Expressionism on Canvas” on Oct. 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. 235-1234 artistsguildgalleryofgreenville.com
M Y S T E RY A U T H OR B OOK TA L K
Fiction Addiction will host a book talk by mystery authors Wendy Tyson, Bryan Robinson, Susan M. Boyer, John Carenen and David Burnsworth on Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Purchase tickets online, at the store or by phone. 675-0540 fiction-addiction.com
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Paris Mountain State Park will hold programs on turtles and fall colors on Oct. 25. Turtle Talk will be at 10 a.m. There is no fee required for the twohour program beyond park admission. Fall Color Walk will be 1 p.m. and cost is $5. Registration is required.
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CD RELEASE PARTY
On Oct. 30 the Blind Horse Saloon will welcome Sam Hunt for his CD release party. Tickets are $12 and $17. 233-1381 blind-horse.com
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NOV. 16 The 4th Annual Small Works Show is open at the Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville. A variety of work ranging from paper construction and metallic photo to oil and acrylic are on exhibit. The Gallery is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
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The Warehouse Theatre’s production “Evil Dead: The Musical” is based on the cult classic “Evil Dead” series of horror films, this comedic musical tells the story of five college students who go to an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. 235-6948
E MRYS JO U R N A L AC CE PTI N G S UBMI S S I O NS
The Emrys Journal is accepting new submissions of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction until Nov. 1.
Furman University Undergraduate Evening Studies will host the Far Peripheral photography exhibition Oct. 21-Dec. 5 in the Baiden Gallery of the Herring Center on the Furman campus. The exhibition is open to the public. furman.edu/ues
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The Main Street Real Estate Gallery will host works by Roberto Cortez. The gallery is located at 428 S. Main in Greenville. 250-2850
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The Greenville Little Theatre will present “Steel Magnolias.” Show dates are Oct. 30-Nov. 8. Tickets are $26 with discounts available.
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High Cotton and Warehouse Theatre continue an After the Show Dinner Series on Oct. 25, 5:30 p.m., with a three-course dinner and conversation about “Evil Dead: The Musical.” Cost is $40 per person and reservations are required.
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Moe Joe Coffee & Music House will present the killer singer/songwriter triplebill of Hannah Thomas, Danielle Howle and Caroline Aiken on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.
Mayor Knox White has proclaimed Oct. 30 as Interfaith Dialogue Day in Greenville. There will be dinners held in area homes 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sign up by Oct. 23 to be a participant, host or moderator.
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The Third Annual Fashion for a Cure, a breast cancer awareness event, will be Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m., at Thornblade Country Club. The event is open to the public and will benefit St. Francis Breast Cancer Foundation. Tickets are $25 each and on sale at Mariani’s Boutique on Pelham Road.
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Mill Town Players’ inaugural season continues with a dramatic Appalachian legend based on the haunting folk ballad of “Barbara Allen.” The show runs Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Tickets are $10. 947-8000 milltownplayers.org
NOV. 1 RU N F OR H AY 5K
The Greenville Garden Club will host Sharing Our Harvest, a plant and silent auction, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m.-noon, at the Upcountry History Museum. All proceeds will benefit education, beautification and historic restoration of Greenville and surrounding areas. Museum entry fee is $5 or free for club members. RSVP requested by Oct. 29. 352-2559 debra.crawley@gmail.com
NOV. 5-6
Daniel and Ginny Pierce founded Dogwood Terrace Stables to house their horses and later developed a horse rescue and therapeutic riding program for children. The Run for Hay 5K on Nov. 1, 9 a.m., will raise funds for the organization. 423-0163 go-greenevents.com/RunforHay5k dogwoodterracestables.com
D R I VE FORE! A CAUSE
The Cliffs and the local community will team up on Nov. 1 in support of Flat Rock Playhouse with Drive Fore! A Cause. Entry fee is $750 per foursome or $200 per player. A portion of all entry fees is tax-deductible. Participants may reserve spots by registering by Oct. 24.
Six young adult (YA) authors will participate in an interactive event on Nov. 5, 5 p.m., at Fiction Addiction. Authors include Martina Boone, Kimberley Griffiths Little, S.E. Green, Claudia Gray, Beth Revis and Meagan Spooner. General tickets are $15-$50 each. Tickets and books can be purchased online, at the store or by phone. On Nov. 6, 2 p.m., bestselling author Wiley Cash will discuss “This Dark Road to Mercy” at Fiction Addiction. Tickets are $10 or $15.89. 675-0540 fiction-addiction.com
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The Frame Warehouse at 2454 Hudson Road, Greer, will host a Holiday Open House/Charity Event to benefit the GHS Cancer Institute on Nov. 6, 6-8 p.m. framewarehouseandgallery.com
BELK CHAR I TY S A L E
RED RIB B ON RUN
Greenville Family Partnership will host its inaugural Red Ribbon Run and Fun…a Tribute to Sean Reeves on Nov. 1, 10 a.m., at the Trailblazer Park in Travelers Rest. To register for the race, the family fun area or to purchase a Memorial Cool-Down Zone sign, go online. Cost is $5-$40. book-events.com/colorsforlife 467-4099 ashlyn@gfpdrugfree.org
Belk will hold its private Belk Charity Sale on Nov. 6, 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 and proceeds from all ticket sales will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas. The first 100 customers in the store during the sale will receive a Belk gift card worth $5-$1,000. 235-0506
On Nov. 7, 8:30-10 a.m., Reach Out and Read will hold the second annual Biscuit, Bacon and Books breakfast at Embassy Suites. By partnering with S.C. doctors, it is able to provide free, age appropriate books to the child when he/she comes to their check-up twice a year. Tickets are $35. rorcarolinas.org
NOV. 7-9 R O A D TI TA N S CYC L I N G
Registration is open for the Road Titans 300 Cycling Challenge until Oct. 31. The three-day, 310-mile race costs $450. Use the code RIDE4SAFE70 to donate a portion of the registration fee to Safe Harbor. roadtitans300.com
NOV. 8 UPCO UNTRY BO I L
Pickens County Museum of Art & History will host An Upcountry Boil on Nov. 8, 6-9 p.m. The fundraising event will feature a silent auction, art, music and history. Entertainment will be provided by Heartstrings, a roots, gospel and bluegrass ensemble. Tickets are available in advance for $25 per person ($10 for children). 898-5963 bit.ly/upcountry-boil
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HO L O C AU S T R E ME MBR ANC E W E E K
Greenville Technical College will host Holocaust Remembrance Week to educate the public on the consequences of political silence and indifference. Events include: Kristallnacht Program – A Reading and Candlelight Vigil on Nov. 9, 6-8 p.m.; the Holocaust and Its Historical Context on Nov. 10, 6-8:30 p.m.; Storyboards on the Holocaust and Other Genocides: A SelfPaced Walking Tour on Nov. 11, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; movie “Falkenau the Impossible” Nov. 12, 4:30-6 p.m.; and Faces of the Holocaust: Two Women and their Stories of Survival on Nov. 13, 6-8:30 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. 250-8776 john.riley@gvltec.edu
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
The CFSA Sustainable Agriculture Conference will be Nov. 10-12 in Greenville. carolinafarmstewards.org/sac
NOV. 12 I B R A I N S T OR M
iMAGINE Upstate is inviting educators, students and parents to their iBRAINSTORM Community Meeting Nov. 12. iBRAINSTORM will drive local involvement in the weeklong series of community sponsored and student driven programs taking place Spring of 2015. During this community brainstorm, members will be able to join planning committees, ask questions about the event and learn more iMAGINE’s Robots Invade Challenge. The meeting will take place at the Hughes Main Library from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Register at iMAGINEUpstate.org @imagineupstate on Twitter
NOV. 22 TEDDY BEAR HUGS
The Greenville City Fire Department has teamed up with Teddy Bear Hugs to host a family-friendly event at the North Main Fire Station, 801 Rutherford Road, on Nov. 22, 2-4 p.m. To participate, individuals are asked to purchase a stuffable teddy bear online between now and noon on Nov. 8. They then come to the fire station on Nov. 22 to pick up and stuff their teddy bear. Teddy bears are $12 each. Donated bears will go to Safe Harbor and aboard the city’s fire trucks to be given to children who are victims of a fire. Individuals can also sponsor a teddy bear. The event will also feature the fire safety house, tours of the fire station, games, prizes and a special appearance by Santa. greenvillesc.gov/firedept
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“Wicked” will return to the Peace Center Jan. 28 – Feb. 15. Tickets go on sale Nov. 1, 10 a.m. Prices start at $60. 467-3000 peacecenter.org
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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a PUBLIC HEARING before the GREENVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 AT 3:00 P.M. in CONFERENCE ROOM –D at GREENVILLE COUNTY SQUARE, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, S.C., for the purpose of hearing those persons interested in the petitions listed below. PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THESE PETITIONS MAY BECOME PARTIES OF RECORD BY FILING WITH THE BOARD, AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE SET FOR HEARING, BY WRITING THEIR ADDRESS, A STATEMENT OF THEIR POSITION AND THE REASONS WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROPERTY SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. CB-14-34 APPLICANT: TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTY: TM# 0240.03-02019.00; 4109 White Horse Road, GREENVILLE SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from the sign ordinance to allow an increase in the height of a sign. CB-14-35 APPLICANT: ISLAMIC SOCIETY of GREENVILLE PROPERTY: TM# T010.02-01004.08/T010.02-01-014.00; 1601 Clement Road, Greer SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception for construction of a Middle School building, a future Mosque and additional parking lot. CB-14-36 APPLICANT: HAROLD & TONA RHODES PROPERTY: TM# P025.0003-004.01; 8 Olive Street, Taylors SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception for continued use of a Temporary Accessory Dwelling on site. CB-14-37 APPLICANT: SHANNON FOREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROPERTY: TM# 0533.03-01008.05; 829 Garlington Road, Greenville SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception for construction of an open air or enclosed athletic facility for court based sports. CB-14-38 APPLICANT: ABSOLUTE STORAGE, LLC PROPERTY: TM# 0548.02-01030.01; 412 Scuffletown Road, Simpsonville SC REQUEST: VARIANCE from setback requirements to allow division of the existing lot and sale of a parcel. CB-14-39 APPLICANT: BETTY M. MILLER/ MICHAEL & KAREN MILLER PROPERTY: TM# 0396.0001-002.00; 25 Wanda Lane, Greenville SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception for continued use of a Temporary Accessory Dwelling. CB-14-40 APPLICANT: GINGER SCHWERIN PROPERTY: TM# 0540.36-01018.00; 18 Weybridge Court, Greenville SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception to allow wood/ painted home décor crafts as a Home Occupation. CB-14-41 APPLICANT: JACKIE GARLINGTON/CHRISTOPHER MOORE PROPERTY: TM# 0229.0001-044.00; 110 Wilson Street, Greenville SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception for continued use of a Temporary Accessory Dwelling.
PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on 11/8/14, at 9:00 a.m. at Woodruff Road Storage, 1868 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC, the undersigned, Woodruff Road Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by: 1. Unit: A010, Katherine M Flanagan Furniture/Misc. 2. Unit: B050, Latoya Sanders Clothing, Hats, Misc. 3. Unit: C008, Colette N Huff Furniture, Misc. 4. Unit: C242, Marilyn M Lindsey Baskets, Furniture, Misc. 5. Unit C251, Edmund Jacek Furniture, Misc. 6. Unit C265, Steven D BrownDeckard Furniture, Boxes, Baby Items 7. Unit D25, Patrick L King Furniture, Weights/Bench, Misc. 8. Unit E04, Claude C Sears Speakers, Holiday Items, Misc.
NOTICE OF FILING CROSS-COMPLAINT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHEROKEE IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO.: 2006ES1100054-2 Patrick Hand Petitioner, vs. Debra Gardner, Cathy Redd, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Respondents. In the Matter of: Barbara Ann Harris Hand, Deceased TO: THE RESPONDENT CATHY REDD: NOTICE is hereby given that the original Answer, Counterclaim, and Cross-Complaint of the Respondent Debra Gardner in the above entitled action was filed in the Probate Court of Cherokee County on August 19, 2014. SAINT-AMAND, THOMPSON & MATHIS, LLC Joseph L.V. Johnson 210 S. Limestone Street, Suite 1 Gaffney, SC 29340-3014 TEL: (864) 489-6052 FAX: (864) 489-5406 Attorney for Respondent Debra Gardner
9. Unit F04, William A Donald Tools/Misc, Fishing Poles 10. Unit F20, Michael D Allman Christmas Items, Golf Clubs, Appliances, Misc.
SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF GREENVILLE NOTICE 2014-DR-23-1530 Date filed: April 2, 2014. Time filed: 4:29 PM. Margarita Herrera Rueda, Plaintiff, -vs.- Cirilo Mendoza Juarez, Defendant TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is attached and herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Complaint upon the subscriber, at 304 Pettigru Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the thirty-day period, the Plaintiff (s) will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein and judgment by default will be rendered against you. David J. Rutledge Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 10664 Greenville, SC 29603 (864) - 467-0999
SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF CHEROKEE CASE NO.: 2006ES1100054-2 Patrick Hand Petitioner, vs. Debra Gardner, Cathy Redd, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Respondents. In the Matter of: Barbara Ann Harris Hand, Deceased TO THE PETITIONER PATRICK HAND AND THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Cross-Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Cross-Complaint on the Subscriber at his office at 210 South Limestone Street, Suite 1, Gaffney, South Carolina 29340, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Cross-Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Respondent Debra Gardner in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the CrossComplaint. Joseph L.V. Johnson Attorney for Respondent Debra Gardner SAINT-AMAND, THOMPSON & MATHIS, LLC 210 South Limestone Street, Suite 1 Gaffney, South Carolina 29340 August 18, 2014 TEL. 864-489-6052 Gaffney, South Carolina FAX. 864-489-5406
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHEROKEE IN THE PROBATE COURT LIS PENDENS CASE NO.: 2006ES1100054-2 Patrick Hand Petitioner, vs. Debra Gardner, Cathy Redd, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Respondents. In the Matter of: Barbara Ann Harris Hand, Deceased TO THE PETITIONER PATRICK HAND AND THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED: This is an action instituted by the Respondent Debra Gardner. The property subject to this action and referred to in Cross-Complaint is described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying and being in the County of Cherokee, State of South Carolina, located in Morgan Township, near State Line Church, and shown and designated as a 1.94 Acre tract on a Plat and Survey for Raymond A. and Barbara H. Hand, dated March 17, 1984 and Revised, May 3, 1984, made by B.E. Huskey, R.L.S. No.4785, Wolfe and Huskey, Inc., Engr. & Surveying and described thereon as follows: Beginning at an old Iron Pin on Southern side of a Gravel Road at corner of Sarah Ramsey land and running thence S.20-30 E. 423 feet to an old iron pin in the line: thence S.83-30 W. 246 feet to an iron pin; thence N. 19-30 W. 240 feet to an iron pin; thence N. 31-33 E. 254. 05 feet to a Spike in a Gravel Road; thence S. 66-45 E. 47.3 feet to the beginning point, containing 1.94 acres, more or less. Specific reference is made to the above mentioned Plat for a more detailed description. This is the same property conveyed to Raymond A. Hand and Barbara H. Hand by deed recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cherokee County, South Carolina on May 11, 1984 in Deed Book 11-Z, Page 218. Tax Map No.: 011-00-00008.001 Joseph L.V. Johnson Attorney for the Respondent Debra Gardner SAINT-AMAND, THOMPSON & MATHIS, LLC 210 South Limestone Street, Suite 1 August 18, 2014 TEL. 864-489-6052 Gaffney, SC 29340 FAX. 864-489-5406
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that SPOONEY’S ANGELS, INC., intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR, at 2726 WADE HAMPTON BLVD., TAYLORS, SC 29615. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than November 2, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Check Your Boutique, LLC DBA/ The Flat, 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 1606 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than November 2, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Dark Corner Distillery, LLC, 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 241B N Main St., Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than October 26, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
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NOTICE OF REFERENDUM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Referendum will be held in Greenville County, South Carolina (the “County”) on November 4, 2014, for the purpose of submitting to all persons qualified to vote in the County, under the Constitution and laws of the State of South Carolina, the following question: GREENVILLE COUNTY SPECIAL SALES AND USE TAX I approve a special sales and use tax in the amount of one percent (1%) to be imposed in Greenville County, South Carolina for not more than eight (8) years or until a total of $673,193,630 in sales tax revenue has been collected, whichever occurs first. The sales tax revenue will be used to pay the costs of the following projects including engineering, design, construction, right of way acquisition, administrative expenses, and related drainage facilities: Project 1: Improvements to highways, roads, streets, and intersections to include widening, realignment, and signalization of existing roads and construction of new roads. Amount: $297,770,000 Project 2: Improvements to bridges to include replacing, installing, constructing and rehabilitating bridges. Amount: $27,800,000 Project 3: Improvements to pedestrian-related transportation facilities to include adding, improving and repairing sidewalks, crosswalks, trails, and bike lanes. Amount: $47,623,630 Project 4: Resurfacing of highways, roads, and streets. Amount: $300,000,000 Yes _____ No _____ GREENVILLE COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTION BOARD
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Kathleen Swinney (far left), wife of Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney, spoke to the crowd gathered at the TD Convention Center for the Saint Francis Foundation’s Pearls and Pumps event. Portions of the proceeds from the event will benefit charity care for the Pearlie Harris Breast Health Center. Pictured are the models for the event.
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Casey Buchanan, left, and William Hill, with the Hickory, N.C., Aviation Museum, talk while standing in front of the Collings Foundation’s Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress ”Nine O Nine” at the Greenville Downtown Airport. The two are living history actors at the museum and flew into town with the planes for the “Wings of Freedom Tour.” Along with the B-17G were a Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII heavy bomber and P-51 Mustang fighter.
The American Choral Directors Association South Carolina Chapter sponsors an Honor Choir every fall. Blue Ridge Middle School students John Shennan, Julia Shennan, Meredith Frick, Kelly Forrester and Cole Mulcahy were chosen to participate in the 2014 ACDA Honors Choir at Anderson University.
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South Carolina’s Attorney General Alan Wilson and Facebook representatives recently presented to Sevier Middle School’s eighth-grade students and parents. They discussed the importance of social networking safety and awareness, legal and social responsibilities, good decisions when posting text or pictures, and useful tips for managing privacy settings on Facebook and Instagram.
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville and Greenville Health System hosted a community emergency preparedness exercise. This is the third year for the event, which tests the readiness of emergency responders through realistic simulations of life-threatening events. The drill brought together law enforcement, fire and rescue, paramedics, hospital staff and medical students (in the blue helmets) as they worked together to assist patients in a mock car accident.
Clemson running back C.J. Davidson dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Boston College. Davidson finished the day with 39 yards on five carries including this 32-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run giving Clemson the lead they would not surrender. Clemson held off Boston College for the 17- 13 win.
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WHERE I’VE BEEN WITH BILL KOON
Turning up the heat I just switched on our heat. Man, I love it. We splurged recently for a gluten-free, free-range, multigrain, eco-friendly gas furnace that works like a charm. You just punch “heat” on the thermostat and then set the temperature you want, and our tight little place warms up evenly all around like magic. I don’t fire the thing without thinking about all the struggles with heat in my history. The warmth in the house where I grew up ran parallel to the family’s socioeconomic status – which is to say it wasn’t very warm. Back in the beginning, we had an iron stove, with an exposed flue, in the kitchen for cooking and for heating. And we had a small fireplace in the living room. These were fueled by a combination of wood and coal. The wood came from a lumberyard, which generously donated scraps, one side of which was usually covered with pine bark. We chopped these up into kindling and “stove wood.” The coal was delivered to a shed room on the back of our garage by a truck driven down the alley behind our place. The coal bin, needless to say, was a nasty, dusty spot. I never liked going out there with the tongs and scuttle, at least not until I started smoking – at the age of 12, which was the same year of my confirmation, the same year that I got a shotgun for Christmas. It was easy to hide cigarettes in the coal bin since no one
spent any time there. The smell of smoke and coal dust made everyone think I was doing my duty and not puffing away on my “Spuds,” which must have been Army surplus. In our second phase, sometime in the 1950s, we got a stove that stood in the dining room. It was called a “Warm Morning Stove,” which supposedly meant you could bank it at night and have a rosy morning coming up. The reality was that “morning” meant a lot of cold ashes to be scooped out and carried to a spot behind the coal bin before you hauled in a “fresh” bucket of coal and tried to get a new fire going. This contraption was “central,” but there was little heat involved. Then we moved on to a furnace, under the house with a grate in the floor where the “Warm Morning” had stood. It generated a good bit of heat, but there was no circulation. We had to crowd onto the small grate, in our pajamas, baking ourselves as much as we could stand, before dashing to a chilly bed and diving under several quilts. My brother always claimed he slept under so many quilts that he was exhausted when he woke up. I keep one of those quilts folded on my bed even today, which is why The Bride says she must be sleeping with Linus van Pelt. Eventually, we got “central heat” that flowed through ducts to the different rooms of the house. No longer
did we have to gather around a stove or a fireplace or a grate. My father was always sure that any step forward into convenience and comfort was a sign of decadence, and as we snugged into warmth he declared that central heat was destroying the American family. Whatever the morality of our genuine central heat, it arrived just as I was heading off to a drafty college dormitory where radiators banged and clanged as if they were dedicated less to keeping us warm and more to keeping us awake at night. In my next column, I will discuss staying cool in S.C. This won’t be easy – I mean, how can anyone write an entire essay on iced tea and church fans? I’m not sure what I’ll say about the tea except that urologists tell me it is the source of the kidney stones that have plagued my family for generations. I expect to consider the possibility that central air may be the best preventive of stones – bad news for urologists, high hopes for the cooling people. I’m more confident about the church fans and hope to explain why they usually carried ads for funeral homes – as if to say, “If you think you are hot now, just wait.” Contain yourselves, dear readers. Bill Koon lives in Greenville. He can be contacted at badk@clemson.edu.
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