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“YouTube is great. You can learn everything you need to learn about somebody there.” Nathaniel Cullors, 14-year-old actor, on how he researched the young Michael Jackson, who he portrays in “Motown the Musical” at the Peace Center.

“City residents aren’t the only ones using the roads.” Greenville City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem David Sudduth, on the possibility of a capital project sales tax to spread the cost of dealing with infrastructure needs to those who visit but don’t live in the city.

“We do have a heart. But we could take in people who could do us harm.” Greenville County Councilman Sid Cates, on the unanimous resolution to halt the resettlement of Middle Eastern refugees in the county.

“If you have to take and stretch the definitions of the Freedom of Information Act to allow you to go behind closed doors to do what you want to do, you probably have a problem.” State Rep. Garry Smith of Simpsonville, on Greenville Hospital System’s meetings on changing its governance system without consulting legislators for input.

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Big needs, limited money

State law provides municipalities several methods to finance the cost of public infrastructure.

From sewer to sidewalks, moving public works to construction of a new major park, Greenville has many big-ticket items on its to-do list. The challenge, as always, is how to pay for it all.

TIF: Tax Increment Financing allows cities to designate a geographic area in need of improvement and use growth in post-development tax base to pay for additional improvements. A change in the law allows counties and school districts to negotiate level and duration of participating or opt out.

HIGHLIGHTS Two Tax Increment Funding (TIF) districts ending, removing a source of money for improvements A Municipal Improvement District (MID) or capital project sales tax may be alternatives

MID: A Municipal Improvement District allows a group of property owners in a defined area to share in the cost of infrastructure improvements or services in that area by agreeing to allow a special assessment on their property.

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H-TAX: Hospitality tax is imposed on hotel room sales and sales of prepared food and beverages and must be used for tourism-related purposes. C-FUNDS: Funded from the state gas tax and awarded by county transportation committees for items such as new roads, repaving and streetscapes. GO BONDS: General obligation bonds allow a governmental body to borrow money to pay for capital improvement projects.

Big-ticket needs. Limited money. It’s nothing new for the City of Greenville. With projects looming such as the relocation of its public works facility to allow construction of a new city park, the need to expand sewer capacity, add parking, repave roads, build more neighborhood sidewalks, maybe build a new downtown conference center – the city faces hard decisions on what gets done when and how to pay for it. “That’s always been the case. We’ve been asking that question for 20 years. It’s the nature of good government,” said Mayor Knox White. “We find ways to do what’s important.” Aging infrastructure, the end of a special funding source that the city has used to

pay for downtown improvement projects, and the difficulty in expanding its borders via annexation will force the city to get creative to find ways to pay for it all. Two of the Tax Increment Funding districts the city has long used to pay for improvements in downtown and the West End are ending. A TIF district, according to state law, allowed the city to identify a blighted area and use the additional tax revenue from that area post improvement that normally would go to the county and school district for city projects that would further its growth. The state law was recently changed to allow counties and cities to either negotiate the revenue split or opt out of TIFs and collect their share of the money. As a result, the city and school district struck a deal to reallocate revenue in its downtown and West End TIFs until they end in 2021. The state law change makes it unlikely that new TIFs will be formed, White said.

OTHER OPTIONS But another option is a Municipal Improvement District, something the city currently does not have in downtown. A MID differs from a TIF in that it allows a group of property owners in a defined area to share in the cost of infrastructure improvements or services in that area by

“If we don’t get creative in attracting additional funding sources, we’re going to have to get better at saying no, particularly from a sewer standpoint.” Councilman David Sudduth

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agreeing to allow a special assessment on their property. “With the TIF going away, we’ll have to have that discussion,” the mayor said. “It’s probably overdue.” In addition, the city could push state legislators to give municipalities the right to ask voters to impose a capital project sales tax on themselves for a defined period of time to pay for specific infrastructure projects such as roads, sewer, stormwater, recreational, sidewalks and emergency services. Counties already have that right. The last time Greenville County tried to pass one – for roads – it was defeated overwhelmingly, but passed within the city limits of Greenville. Greenville City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem David Sudduth said a capital project sales tax spreads the cost of dealing with infrastructure needs to those who visit but don’t live in the city. The city has one of the biggest disparities between daytime and nighttime populations of any of the nation’s municipalities. “City residents aren’t the only ones using the roads,” he said. But Sudduth admits that getting the Legislature to agree to anything remotely touching on taxes in an election year could be challenging. “We’re not asking them to approve a

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tax increase. We’re asking them to give the citizens a right to vote themselves a tax increase,” he said. “It would significantly take the strain off of the general fund. We’d just like more tools in our tool belt.” The city’s general fund is growing about 2 percent a year – but its infrastructure needs are growing much faster. Although the city has increased funding for items such as sidewalks and street repaving, it’s not nearly enough. “Right now, if you live in the city, your street is repaved every 65 years,” Sudduth said. People see the city spending millions of dollars downtown and don’t understand that many of those projects are paid for by a different pot of money, he said. Educating the public is key, as is continuing to push for public-private partnerships as well as additional funding sources. “If we don’t get creative in attracting additional funding sources, we’re going to have to get better at saying ‘no,’ particularly from a sewer standpoint,” Sudduth said.

PUBLIC WORKS One big-ticket project on the forefront of city officials’ minds is the relocation of the city’s public works complex from downtown, a project that will have a snowballing effect on the western side

“We find ways to do what’s important.” Mayor Knox White

of the city. The relocation will allow construction of City Park, a project similar in ambition and expected economic impact as downtown’s Falls Park. “I don’t know if we’d even be talking about a park if [the public works complex] had not been a flood plain,” said Sudduth. A 2004 flood that swamped the complex and Duke substation moved the relocation discussion to the front burner. Public works has no room to expand on its Hudson Street site and the oil and gas of the vehicles stored there do not mix well with the water of the Reedy River. “Long-term, a flood plain is just not the place for public works,” Sudduth said. The city bought land on Fairforest Way to be the complex’s future home, a move Sudduth said bought the city some time to plan the right way and find the funding to do it. Initial estimates put the first phase of the move at $19 million. But the city will get a new price tag this month, a figure city officials expect to be significantly lower. The city expects to use some money from the city’s storm-

water fund to pay for part of the move. The rest could come from the city’s fund balance. The city keeps 20 percent of its annual budget in a reserve fund. The fund balance is now $15 million above that figure, and a portion could be used to move public works, Mayor White said. “We’ll know the numbers by December and into January,” he said. White said the city could fund the green space of the park with hospitality money while the amenities such as an amphitheater and bridges could be funded through private funds. “There’s tremendous interest,” he said, noting the Greenville Community Foundation has already committed $100,000 to the project and to provide fundraising assistance. The park is expected to spur economic development on the west side, an outcome that will add to the city’s tax base but could strain its capacity to provide sewer service. “Our biggest issue is not condition but capacity,” Sudduth said. White said even with the reduced TIF money, the city could find the money for a downtown conference center as well as more parking if it secures private and county support. “There’s a way forward. It won’t be easy, but we see a way forward,” he said.

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Shop local on Small Business Saturday IN MY OWN WORDS

by Ben Homeyer

Every year, Gallup asks people how much confidence they have in various institutions. The results aren’t surprising. Only 8 percent had “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in Congress. Big business scored 21 percent. That’s no better than TV news. Small business, on the other hand, came in second, with 67 percent of respondents considering it trustworthy. Only the U.S. military scored higher. While politicians bicker with each other and Wall Street focuses on the 1 percent, Main Street remains the lifeblood of our economy and our communities. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses account for most of the jobs in this country, and small businesses create most of America’s net new jobs. You probably don’t know the owner of a big department store, but there’s a good chance you know a few smallbusiness owners. They’re our friends

and neighbors. They’re among the most generous supporters of civic groups, local charities, youth sports, schools and virtually every other form of community activity Small businesses do a lot to help our community, and, on Nov. 28, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, we’ll have an opportunity to thank them. That’s because Nov. 28 is Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Black Friday. Black Friday, of course, is when families wake early, sit in traffic, compete with other drivers for decent parking spots, jostle with crowds and stand in line to buy things probably no one asked for or really wants. Small Business Saturday is the opposite of that. Small Business Saturday is when you shop at small, locally owned businesses for things you simply can’t find at the mall, and instead of dealing with temporary workers who don’t know the merchandise, there’s a good chance you’ll be dealing directly with the owner who cares very much about making you happy so you’ll come back time and again throughout the year.

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The campaign to “shop small” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving started in 2010 as an effort to give small businesses – many struggling to get out of the red after a long recession – a much-needed shot in the arm. Since then, it has become a powerful movement to give back to the brickand-mortar establishments that line our Main Streets and keep our communities vibrant. When you shop local and shop small, you’re supporting your community. When you shop at a chain store, most of

the money goes back to some corporate office somewhere else, but when you shop on Main Street, most of that money stays here at home. This year, make a difference in your community. Shop local on Small Business Saturday. Ben Homeyer is the South Carolina state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, the state’s leading small-business association. He lives in Columbia and can be reached at ben. homeyer@NFIB.org.

How to care for a caregiver IN MY OWN WORDS

by Eunice Lehmacher Some people are natural caregivers: patience or empathy is their middle name. Others become caregivers because they love someone who needs them. But caregivers are vulnerable to illness themselves. The Family Caregiver’s Alliance found caregivers have a 63 percent higher mortality rate. The most common

reason families put loved ones in nursing homes is the caregiver becoming ill. During National Family Caregiver’s month this November, I encourage you to find ways to appreciate caregivers. November is also recognized as National Hospice/Palliative Care Month, but remember that caregiving isn’t limited to end-of-life situations. Caregiving is as unique as the individuals themselves – and effective helpers need time off

Unpaid caregivers provide about 90 percent of the care for the ill and elderly in the United States. to renew, take care of their own health and foster their own relationships. If you are a caregiver, make a list of the

help you need: laundry, shopping, transportation, cooking, lawn care. Write down the tasks that drain you the most, then make a list of friends, neighbors and family you could ask to help. We tend to think that others consider helping to be a burden, when in fact others like to help. Your loved one will enjoy a different caregiver at times. Handling it all alone not only robs your loved one of another caregiver’s presence, but also the chance to experience you more rested. Next time someone offers help, pull out your

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list of tasks. Gifted caregivers or those who care about you the most are the ones offering help, so accept! Unpaid caregivers provide about 90 percent of the care for the ill and elderly in the United States. One third of caregivers have a full-time job, while 25 percent work part time. If you have a friend who’s a caregiver, offer help. Suggest specific tasks instead of “let me know what I can do.” For example: “I’m coming over Friday to bring dinner. What groceries can I bring, too?” The second question allows a caregiver to say no to groceries but accept dinner. If the caregiver still declines, agree, but offer help later. Persistence beyond three offers tends to reach even caregivers who seldom accept help.

Persistence beyond three offers tends to reach even caregivers who seldom accept help. Remember to continue your friendship with the caregiver even though they are busier. Many caregivers report being lonely, or that their friends start avoiding them. Even if you don’t know what to say, keep in touch, offering your listening ear and support. Does your friend need help to be able to keep his or her job and continue their own relationships? Help them to apply for a respite care grant by calling agencies such as the Family Caregiver Program (864.242.9733) or the Alzheimer’s Association (800.272.3900). Or help them interview and hire a home care company. Ask your friends, church or neighborhood to help. Go with them to a caregiver support group. Many communities have their own hospices and other helping organizations that offer a wealth of support to caregivers. Help your friend to reach out so they aren’t caregiving alone. Just like it takes a village to raise a child, a village is needed in the care of our loved ones. Use your village this week. Eunice Lehmacher, a licensed independent social worker, is the bereavement coordinator at GHS Hospice of the Foothills in Seneca. Visit bit.ly/ hospice-foothills.

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Feed & Seed brings produce to the people APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com Putting a local, juicy, justpicked tomato or crisp greens into the hands of Upstate residents is the goal of Feed & Seed, a food-system-focused nonprofit launched in 2014. In addition, getting product into the hands of consumers can be onerous for farmers, and Feed & Seed exists to support farmers and an Upstate food system, said co-founder and executive director Mike McGirr. McGirr, a former private chef who came to the Upstate to help start Feed & Seed, said the organization aims to create a wholesale environment for local farmers, help food producers determine the most desirable and profitable crops, and help them obtain the certifications needed to access an even larger market.

FINDING A HOME After laying initial groundwork for more than a year, Feed & Seed announced this month that it will open a facility in downtown Greenville. From the new 12,000-square-foot location in a former warehouse on Welborn Street, “we will be able to purchase from the farmer and distribute their product,” McGirr said. The public will be able to shop at a market, The Commons, McGirr said, and “we’re also going to service our immediate neighbors and the Upstate community by providing a retail aspect.” This access is also important to the organization’s mission of helping to provide for those who live in food deserts – residential areas without ready

access to fresh food. Residents of nearby Southernside, City View and West Greenville can easily shop at The Commons, and the location will also provide employment, McGirr said. Along with a commercial kitchen, bakery and butchery, the Feed & Seed facility will have capacity for canning and freezing, allowing shoppers to buy minimally processed produce without salt and preservatives, he said. Inside, every wall possible will be glass, and some areas will have no walls, he said. “We want the community to come in and learn about the food system and see where their Farmers/ranchers food really comes from.” FOOD HUB & FOOD SYSTEM SHARED MISSION An on-site chef will be VALUES (EXAMPLES) Aggregators/ able to take overages that As defined by the USDA, a Input suppliers • Farm viability processors • Farm and preservation should be prepared rather regional food hub is a business • Healthy food access than sold or small quantior organization that actively • Sustainable production methods ties from a farm and manages the aggregation, SHARED OPERATION VALUES turn them into dishes distribution, and marketing Include, but are not limited to: that will be available of source-identified food • Accountability for purchase at Feed products primarily from • Long-term commitment • Open and ongoing communication & Seed, said McGirr. local and regional producers Distributors Waste disposal • Transparency Minimal waste will be to strengthen their ability to emphasized. “The chef satisfy wholesale, retail and could take a really bruised apple institutional demand. that we couldn’t sell and turn into Feed & Seed aims to serve as a applesauce, juice or a pie,” he said. Restaurants, food food system, providing distribution Consumers Other items could go into the service, and food retail along with farmer support and compost or animal feed pile. Value Food Chain | taken from Upstate Food Hub education. Feasibility Study, USDA-AMS, Winrock International From the Feed & Seed park-

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ing lot, farmers can “tailgate sell” their wares, McGirr said, which equals direct profit. Outdoor demonstration gardens in raised beds will grow examples of crops that could fetch higher returns for farmers, he said. The gardens can also serve as educational spaces for crop rotation and irrigation methods, said Mary Hipp, Feed & Seed board chair. Clemson University and Furman University students will also be able to use the area for education. The nonprofit’s work will be financed by a US Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan, along with sponsorships, grants, donations and fundraising.

LEARNING WHAT THE MARKET WANTS Part of the organization’s mission is education and support for food producers, McGirr said. One barrier for farmers to break into a larger market is GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) certification – a voluntary audit that ensures foods are produced, packed, handled and stored to ensure food safety and allow for traceability, he said. The certification allows farmers to sell to institutions like hospitals, schools or prisons along with grocers and restaurants, McGirr said. With institutional customers, a farmer can obtain a steady profit margin rather than relying on the commodities market’s fluctuating demand, he said. Local schools are working toward serving a certain percentage of food from local sources, Hipp said – a percentage “they are not able to reach [now] because there’s no product.” Feed & Seed can assist farmers through the

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GAP certification process and help them access that new market, McGirr said. “There is an enormous untapped opportunity for the local product to make it into the mass, institutional markets,” he said. Another connection is trading with other areas like Charleston when one has a produce overage, McGirr said. This allows the produce to stay inside the Palmetto State.

ECONOMIC IMPACT Support will not be limited to Greenville County farmers, McGirr said. Feed & Seed is working with farmers, organizations and governments throughout the 10-county Upstate region to make connections and create an impact. “Regional food is a huge opportunity for economic development.” In addition to farmers accessing a new market, multiple others businesses spring up as a result of strengthening the local food economy, McGirr said. Feed & Seed will conduct market research to determine what customers want farmers to grow, he said. “We want to bring a lot of information to the farmers about what the market really wants. If you’re growing mustard greens and the market wants lots of kale… the farmer can make that shift and we can inform farmers of the profit potential.”

CONSUMER OUTREACH Feed & Seed will not be working on its own, but will partner with educators, other nonprofits and organizations to support the local food system, McGirr said. One partnership is assisting with “Farm to Belly,” a childhood obesity

Return on investment Feed & Seed will survey the market to learn the most profitable products for local farmers, said executive director Mike McGirr. Many in-demand products can be grown in the Upstate, but are not. Here are a few examples: FAVA BEANS – crispy and green beans for salads or soups WIDE VARIETIES OF TOMATOES – in demand by restaurants and profitable for farmers LEMONGRASS – can grow in the region and would sell well in Asian markets FRISEE AND ESCAROLE – can be grown in winter in South Carolina CHIOGGIA BEETS – heirloom, striped root vegetable BULL’S BLOOD BEETS – red-burgundy foliage for contrast in salads

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Upstate farmers who produce specialty crops

Upstate farmers who produce livestock

number of farms in the 10-county Upstate area Sources – Feed & Seed study created by Clemson University Interdisciplinary Design Studio in fall 2014 and Greenville County food feasibility study

prevention program sponsored by the Greenville Children’s Hospital in Head Start centers, by allowing students to shop in a farmers market, taking home produce and recipes. “I think it’s an excellent program for children and families. They are getting to see the vegetables in their raw state instead of in cans,” said Porsha Houston, manager of the Head Start center on North Franklin Road. The center, which serves 182 children, also has outdoor raised beds and makes its own compost, she said. When students bring home produce and a recipe, “the parents get to have the cooking experience with the children,” she said. “Most of the kids are accustomed to fast food rather than home cooking.” Design work for the facility will begin soon and McGirr anticipates the link in the food distribution chain will create new streams of available meats and vegetables from local farms.

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Legislators move to stop GHS governance change BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com Lawmakers are taking legislative action to stop the Greenville Health System (GHS) from changing its governance structure. A group of South Carolina legislators on the Greenville delegation announced plans to prefile legislation that will be twofold. First, it will allow legislators to recall people appointed to the board of trustees. Second, it would allow legislators to impose penalties on GHS for any illegal activity. Rep. Mike Burns (R-Greenville) said proposed penalties would at least include fines but could also create other penalties. GHS’s board of trustees has been discussing a plan to transfer operational oversight of the health system to a private, nonprofit board that would contract with the existing board. Board members and staff say the move will increase investment potential and allow GHS to forge partnerships that are not possible with GHS’ current governmental status. The proposed GHS governance change wades into murky waters of legality. Three

former GHS board chairmen filed a lawsuit in September with the S.C. Supreme Court asking the court to rule whether the hospital system has the authority to change its governance structure. Lawmakers filed a motion to intervene in the case and Burns reported this week the court has accepted the motion. However, the Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to accept the lawsuit. Currently, the Greenville legislative delegation approves the board of trustees’ members. However, GHS wants to transfer governance of the hospital system to a private, nonprofit board that has members not approved by legislators and has the ability to partner with other health care facilities. Some legislators say the move violates S.C. Act 432, which originally created the board of trustees and gives legislators control in approving GHS board members. Rep. Garry Smith (R-Simpsonville) said Friday he disapproved of the way GHS went about the proposed change. He said

GHS officials were meeting privately for a year without consulting legislators for input, and contacted legislators to discuss the plan only after its details were published by the media. “If you have to take and stretch the definitions of the Freedom of Information Act to allow you to go behind closed doors to do what you want to do, you probably have a problem,” Smith said. He said the situation with GHS has farther-reaching implications for other public institutions across the state like public universities, which could possibly seek to lease assets to private entities. On Wednesday, GHS trustees again met with the legislative delegation’s medical affairs committee and other legislators to address questions. GHS board chairman Jim Morton said the board moved forward with planning because it did not feel that it needed the legislative delegation’s approval for this step. The existing board of trustees will be able to monitor operations of the health system through a lease agreement

with the new private board (called Upstate Affiliate), said Morton. An estimated five members of the existing board will also serve on the new Upstate Affiliate board, said GHS attorney Joe Blake. Morton said the GHS board is confident that the Supreme Court will hear the case and trustees do not plan to move forward with implementing the new structure until the court speaks. If the Supreme Court declines the case, GHS board members will weigh the options, including moving forward, he said. Medical affairs committee chairman Sen. Mike Fair called the change “a strategic move that will benefit the Upstate and other areas touched by the model.” He said the delegation’s responsibility is limited to timely review of GHS board appointments. “That’s where our responsibility begins and ends except for this public conversation so the public can understand the process,” he said. The GHS board of trustees is scheduled to meet again on Dec. 15. April A. Morris contributed to this report.

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Bob Jones, which is politically influential in some conservative evangelical circles, was once a major campaign stop for Bob Jones University stepped back into presidential campaigns. Former presidents the political spotlight last weekend when Ronald Regan spoke at the school in 1980 two Republican presidential candidates, and George W. Bush visited in 2000. But Dr. Ben Carson and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Bush’s campaign stop in 2000 drew attenTexas, held separate events on campus. tion to the university’s interracial dating Carson participated in a town hall ban, which was lifted later that year by the hosted by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), part school’s then-president Bob Jones III. of a series Scott is holding around the state The university issued a formal apology with Republican presidential candidates. for the ban in 2008 that said, “[W]e failed to The event drew more than 5,000 people accurately represent the Lord and to fulfill last Friday to the campus. the commandment to love others as ourCruz held a religious rally the next day selves. For these failures we are profoundly that drew a crowd about half that size. sorry. Though no known antagonism toward minorities or expressions of racism on a personal level have ever been tolerated on our campus, we allowed institutional policies to remain in place that were racially hurtful.” While canBen Carson (center) participated in a town hall meeting last week at Bob Jones didates have University with U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy (left) and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (right). BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

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County granted $1.5M for equipment Homeland Security grant will go toward new emergency communication equipment Greenville County and federal officials announced last week that they have received a nearly $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) program that will fund P25-compliant portable radios and allow all participating agencies to communicate on the same network. The P25 digital radio standards for federal, state and local public safety agencies allow them to communicate with other agencies and mutual aid response teams during emergencies. Fire departments and the county’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) currently use standalone communication systems that allow for little or no communication between departments. The grant will fund portable radios at a per-unit cost of $2,300. A study committee with the Greenville County Fire Chiefs’ Association drafted the initial plan, Greenville County Council committed the required $146,000 local government match, and Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Trey Gowdy provided support. Steve Graham, Boiling Springs Fire District chief, said in September, “This will give us a tremendous amount of interoperability.” Emergency responders in the field had sometimes used their personal mobile phones to communicate because they did not have portable radios, according to county administrator Joe Kernell.

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of deadlock on choosing the third candidate, the committee chose Appeals Court Judge H. Bruce Williams over Konduros. Other local judicial candidates include Judge David Garrison Hill of Greenville running for Circuit Court, Judge Alex Kinlaw Jr. of Greenville running for Family Court and Steven Coleman Kirven of Anderson running for Master-in-Equity of Anderson and Oconee counties. South Carolina is the only state other than Virginia in which legislators both nominate and appoint judges. In a move to limit corruption in the selection process, legislators created the Judicial Merit Selection Commission in 1997 to screen candidates for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, Family Court, Administrative Law Court and Master-inEquity. The speaker of the House appoints five members to the commission, including three House members and two public citizens. The president pro tempore of the Senate appoints two public citizens, and the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee appoints three senators to serve. “While there is no perfect method of judicial selection, South Carolina’s commission-based process does a good job screening judicial candidates based upon their qualifications,” William Hubbard, immediate past president of the American Bar Association and partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, said in a statement. “This prevents judicial candidates from having to raise money and become susceptible to outside influences, and helps South Carolina judges be impartial and uphold the law without worrying about politics.”

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Main’s fifth season, title sponsor United Community Bank is sponsoring Skate United Days the rink is open Night every Tuesday. Admission on those nights is $5, the first time such a discount has been offered to all skaters. Skaters the rink can If Tuesdays aren’t a good accommodate at a time night, skaters can get $2 off on Mondays with an Ingles Advantage Card. Socks and gloves with the rink’s logo will be for sale Skaters at Ice on Main this for $5 each. Proceeds will go to Camp Courage, a year will get another chance to Gallons of water used camp program for children with cancer and blood skate their way to New York City. for the ice disorders. Piedmont Natural Gas will sell orange In the “Skate Your Way scarves that benefit the Share the Warmth program. to Broadway” Sweepstakes, Cabela’s will sell hand-warmers with proceeds going sponsored by the Peace Cento Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina. ter and Greenville-SpartanA special Clemson pep rally will be held Dec. 13 burg International Airport, Square feet, size of the rink from 2 to 4 p.m. before the Tigers’ game against Alathe grand prize winner will bama at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. A Greenville receive two round-trip plane Drive event will be held in January. Both Clemson and tickets to New York City, two the Greenville Drive are new sponsors of Ice on Main. tickets to see a Broadway show Ice on Main will hold four skate sled hockey clinics in New York, two tickets to see Skaters in the first four years during the season. Skate sleds may be requested at any a Broadway show in Greenville and two tickets to skate at the place that inspired time. More information is available at iceonmain.com. Events featuring reduced admission for military and Ice on Main. Weekly prizewinners will also be chosen. for students with B’s or higher in math and science are For details, go to skateyourwaytobroadway.com. Keeping warm at Ice on Main will be easier this year. also scheduled. PHOTO PROVIDED

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Open House Saturday, November 21 • 10 a.m., University Readiness Center Wondering what college life is really like? Come see for yourself! Open House is designed to give you an in-depth look at the University of South Carolina Upstate. For more information, visit www.uscupstate.edu/openhouse. Gobble Your Giblets 5k Thursday, November 26 Packet pick up/Race day registration 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. • Race starts at 9 a.m. Burn some calories while the turkey cooks and support USC Upstate’s Track & Field and Cross Country programs by signing up for the 5K ($25 entry fee) or the one mile Dog Jog and Fun Run ($15 entry fee). Register at www.active.com. For information, call Carson Blackwelder (864) 205-9371 or cblackwelder@uscupstate.edu.

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A documentary screening will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics in downtown Spartanburg. For more information, contact Mark Flowers at 503-5848 or mflowers@uscupstate.edu.

Join us as we celebrate Arbor Day. Guest speaker Rick Darke, a landscape design architect, will talk about the essential layers of living landscapes, designing and maintaining landscapes. A plant sale will begin at 1 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include lunch, visit www.uscupstate.edu/arborday.

Art by Students at Cannons Elementary School Through December 4 FOCUS Gallery in the Performing Arts Center Free and open to the public, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, call (864) 503-5817

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amorris@communityjournals.com Tuesday night, members of Greenville County Council joined other councils in the Palmetto State and passed a unanimous resolution calling for a halt to any resettlement in the county of refugees from the Middle East. President Obama said in September that the U.S. will take in at least 10,000 displaced Syrians in the coming year. The Greenville County resolution specifically said the county will not “approve or proceed with the United States Refugee Resettlement Program and rejects the expenditure of state funds to assist the United States Refugee Resettlement Program in Greenville County.” Councilman Willis Meadows added an amendment that asks Gov. Nikki Haley to not renew authorization for resettlement in South Carolina in 2016 unless the Department of Social Services shows the program will have no negative effect on services to residents and the S.C. Board of Education shows no adverse impact on local school districts. In addition, Meadows’ amendment asserts that the Department of Homeland Security should certify to the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) that each refugee has been subject to a thorough background check and poses no national security threat. At the Nov. 3 council meeting, Jason Lee, head of the Upstate field office of World Relief, an organization that places refugees, said no Syrian refugees were coming to the Upstate through the program. Most refugees to this area were from Burma and Congo, he said. Lee added that 60 refugees had come to the area in 2015 and 116 were anticipated in 2016.

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SAFETY CONCERNS Councilman Joe Baldwin expressed concern about where the refugees would go, asking, “What should Christians who are being beheaded in Syria do?” Chairman Bob Taylor said the authorities with power must consider that question. “We do have a heart,” said Councilman Sid Cates. “But we could take in people who could do us harm. … If we get a clear vetting of these folks, then let’s look at that.” Concern about the safety of citizens is legitimate, said councilman Jim Burns. “The federal government has failed us and not kept us safe,” he said. He cautioned that council should send the correct message, especially in light of the multiple international companies in the county. “We don’t want to send a message of fear,” he said. Following the resolution’s initial approval, Janice McPhee of Simpsonville said people who have such differing views and government from the United States should not be forced to settle in the country. “It’s not humane to have people go to countries all over the world,” she said. Scott Black of Greer agreed and said that before refugees from destabilized countries could be accepted, officials should “be confident that they do not pose a security risk to the local community or state.” He added there were better ways to help refugees than bringing them to the U.S. Activist Jack Logan said Wednesday that he disagreed with barring Syrian refugees. “The disturbing thing to me is for people here to say they are Christians,” he said. “This is not of God for anyone to deny the Syrian people from going to any other country or our country. … We and all people should help the people from Syria.”

BROADER ACTION Haley said Monday that she had been talking with Homeland Security and the FBI to verify that procedures are the same as they were prior to Oct. 1. If the refugees are the same group of refugees as have been coming in past, she will not change her policy, Haley said. In a letter to Secretary of State John COUNTY COUNCIL continued on PAGE 19

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The city is moving closer to allowing accessory dwelling units, which are units property owners build beside the main house and then, in many cases, rent to other people. Michael Kerski, Greenville planning and development manager, said during a City Council work session Monday that although the units aren’t allowed in single-family residential neighborhoods, he estimates about 300-400 are in the city. Council members have yet to vote on the issue, but several members expressed support of allowing the units if they were regulated. Homeowners in areas zoned as single-family residential are allowed to build units beside their houses for their personal use only. These units are allowed for usages such as storage, an office or guest room. The units cannot have a full kitchen and still be permitted in the city. Kerski said people apparently get around this restriction by adding appliances after inspections. Since the units are not allowed, homeowners build them without notifying the city. If the city were to issue conditional use permits, city staff could regulate the units and “ensure that they meet the building codes,” Kerski said. The cities of Asheville, Charlotte, Nashville and Austin, Texas, have all passed some type of ordinance allowing the units, Kerski said. Councilwoman Gaye Sprague expressed concern about more units going up in city neighborhoods. “It would be a very different living experience,” she said. Sprague said she would possibly like to allow neighborhood members to vote on whether to allow a homeowner to build the unit. Any proposed change to allow accessory dwelling units would first go before the Planning Commission in February. Kerski also recommended updates to the city’s infill standards, which were the result of several meetings by the Infill Task Force to review the standards. Recommended changes were to require that 20 percent impervious/driveway locations requirements apply citywide to existing homes making site improvements. All new streets will would also have to meet the infill standards, and conditional use for parking in the front of a house would be allowed if topography or other circumstances restricted car access to the back of the house.

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Greenville County Schools’ board of trustees held its monthly meeting on Tuesday. For a front-row seat, see below:

SARA COLLINS ADDITION ONE STEP CLOSER Craig Gaulden Davis will be the architect for an addition to Sara Collins Elementary School. The Greenville County School Board selected the Greenville firm from among eight firms that had expressed interest in the project. A 100-student addition is expected to open in 2017, according to the school district’s capital improvement plan. The addition is necessary to address anticipated growth.

BOARD ACCEPTS AUDIT Greenville County Schools’ reserve fund increased $11 million in fiscal year 2015, according to an annual outside audit accepted by the board Tuesday night. An audit done by Greene, Finney & Horton put the district’s unassigned fund balance on June 30 at $96.5 million, or 18 percent of budgeted expenditures in 2016. The district received $4.2 million more from the state than it budgeted for 2015 and $14.2 million more in property tax revenue was collected. At the same time, expenses came in $6.6 million under budget. About $4.7 million of that came in savings on nonpersonnel related expenses. The district received an unmodified opinion for the audit, which deemed GCS in good financial condition as of June 30.

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Kerry Monday, Haley said it was her understanding that “while our national security agencies are working tirelessly to vet potential refugees, there remain gaps in available intelligence for those fleeing Syria. … I am requesting that the State Department not resettle any Syrian refugees in South Carolina.” In addition to moves by Greenville and Pickens counties, Spartanburg County Council wrote Haley to call for the suspension of settlement of Syrian refugees in the Palmetto State. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham called for a “time out” on bringing refugees from Syria. S.C. Sen. Lee Bright, along with Reps. Bill Chumley and Mike Burns, went a step further in a letter Monday and called for the Read the entire resolution at complete halt of the refugee resettlement bit.ly/refugee-resolution program in South Carolina. Chairman Bob Taylor said the resolution could have little effect on what happens nationally, however. “It could have had an influence [in the state] that different counties have done this,” he said. “It’s not an easy problem. It’s Washington, I think, that’s got to take the lead on it, because we can’t get by what they can do with their authority.”

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THE NEWS IN BRIEF CAMP GREENVILLE LAUNCHES $14 MILLION EXPANSION YMCA Camp Greenville announced plans to rebuild infrastructure and expand at its 1,200-acre location in northern Greenville County. The more than 100-year-old camp broke ground for capital improvements, including welcome center, office, water and sewer systems, guest house, nature center, Greenville Health System Health Hut and swimming area. Other improvements will include adventure cabins, program tree house, activity center and skeet shooting arena. YMCA officials say the two-phase project will be completed over the next several years, and approximately $5.1 million has been raised towards a $7 million capital campaign goal. A second phase of the campaign will raise the balance of the $14 million to pay for the renovations. Camp Greenville will be able to house an additional 3,000 campers each year once the renovation is complete. The camp will still host visitors throughout the construction period, officials said. BJU ORCHESTRA NAMED NATIONAL FINALIST The Bob Jones University Symphony orchestra will find out next month if it is a national winner in a performing arts competition. The orchestra is one of eight finalists in the college/university orchestra division for the 2015 American Prize national nonprofit competition in the performing arts. Dr. Michael W. Moore directs the orchestra. Other finalists are Utah State University, Western Michigan University, Florida State University, Baylor University, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Cornell University and the College of William and Mary. NO LEFT TURNS ON WOODRUFF ROAD To help alleviate gridlock on Woodruff Road during the holidays, left turns will be restricted between Woodruff Industrial Lane and the I-85 interchange. The city first erected barricades preventing left turns in the heart of the Woodruff Road commercial area last holiday season, and it seems to make a difference. The left turn restrictions started last week and will run through the holiday season. Electronic message boards will provide directional guidance and key signalized intersections such as the ones around Magnolia Park and The Shops at Greenridge will be closely monitored on Black Friday weekend. The city is urging motorists to use alternate routes to Woodruff Road, including Roper Mountain Road, Salters Road, Carolina Point Parkway, Miller Road and Garlington Road to help minimize delays as well.

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THE NEWS IN BRIEF CENTER TO TARGET AGING WELL A new institute that focuses on aging well from cradle to grave will be created at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health. The Gerry Sue and Normal J. Arnold Institute on Aging will be dedicated to scholarly research and the sharing of accurate, consumer-friendly health information important to children and the elderly. The center will work in such areas as childhood obesity prevention, chronic stroke recovery, nutrition and food safety, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of senile dementia. The gift will allow the Arnold School to expand its national expertise in areas such as children’s physical activity, brain health and long-term recovery of speech, balance and other physical abilities following stroke recovery. The Arnolds gave USC $10 million in 2000 for its School of Public Health. Over the past several years, the Arnold School has hired more than 30 expert faculty members with expertise in lifestyle and age-related prevention of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and stroke through creative intervention and education programs, health policy development and environmental assessment. The gift also will be key to faculty leveraging major research center grants from the National Institutes of Health and other federal and foundation agencies. AUGUSTA ROAD OPEN HOUSE KICKS OFF SEASON Greenville shoppers can get a jump on Christmas shopping during the Augusta Road Business Association’s annual Holiday Open House. The event, started in the 1980s by the first association members, promotes businesses in the Augusta Road area. This year’s Holiday Open House is Sunday, Nov. 22m from 1 to 5 p.m. Participating businesses will host special promotions, as well as a $1,000 shopping spree giveaway and a new Instagram contest inviting shoppers to post photos on Instagram tagged @onlyonaugusta and #holidayopenhouse2015 to win gift certificates to Augusta Road restaurants. Shoppers can take the Main Street Trolley to visit each Open House location. The open house also features a visit from Santa, music, carriage rides, hot cocoa and door prizes. Donation collection boxes will be set out at participating locations for Samaritan House, a ministry of five churches in the Pleasant Valley area that provides food and clothing to those in need. A list of needed food items is available at thesamaritanhous.org. SPD COMPLETES SEWER REHAB IN TAYLORS MetroConnects, a special-purpose district created to operate and maintain sanitary sewer facilities in a 168-square mile service area in Greenville County, Piedmont and Anderson County, has completed the Piedmont Park Rehabilitation project. The project area covered the Piedmont Park collection system in the Taylors area of the Pelham Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) basin. The Piedmont Park sanitary sewer collection system was initially installed in the early 1980s to address failing septic tank systems. Metro completed a sewer system evaluation survey of the area in 2011 and a targeted rehabilitation project followed with Metro investing more than $1.8 million into the Piedmont Park system. The project’s completion resulted in the removal and assessment of 97 percent of the inflow and infiltration (rain and groundwater in the sanitary sewer system) to the Pelham WRRF basin. To date, Metro has completed inflow and infiltration evaluations for 69 percent of its total system, investing more than $25 million in rehabilitation and removing approximately 5.4 million gallons of extraneous water.

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New pediatric clinic to serve West Greenville Nearly 40 percent of neighborhood children use ER for care APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com A former elementary school on Woodside Avenue in the West Greenville area will soon have new life as a much-needed medical clinic, the new Center for Pediatric Medicine West. With the majority of children in the area on Medicaid, West Greenville is in need of a health care provider, said Tom Moran, Greenville Health System’s University Medical Center Clinics director. “We’ve been trying to get services in this area,” he said. Renovation on the former school, most recently a heating and air business, will include creation of 10 exam rooms, Moran said. The 5,000-square-foot clinic will house three providers, a combination of doctors and nurse practitioners. An asthma educator and care manager will also work at the clinic, Moran said. An estimated 35 percent of children in the area are now using the hospital emergency room for health-

care, and the new clinic will offer a better alternative, he said. “We’ve really struggled to find a place over here, and it’s finally coming to fruition.” Approximately 12,000 to 15,000 patient visits are estimated yearly for the new location, Moran said. “When we looked at where our patients at the Center for Pediatric Medicine were traveling from, we noted a large number from the West Greenville area,” said Dr. Kerry Sease, GHS medical director of community child health and advocacy. “Our goal at GHS Children’s Hospital is to take excellent care of children as close to home as possible, and we are excited to increase health access to this underserved population.” In addition, a doctor will visit the nearby Legacy Charter School once a month and a nurse practitioner will be at the school once a week, Moran said. Telemedicine will also be available, he said. To make the clinic even more effective, Moran said organizers want to involve community leaders to learn “how we can make a clinic like this work in the neighborhood.” Moran said he expects renovations to be completed by December. Other Centers for Pediatric Medicine are located in Travelers Rest and Cross Creek off Faris Road in Greenville.

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Healthy family gatherings Holidays can be prime time for documenting your family health history APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com Year-end holidays bring families together, offering relations a chance to do something they may have never considered: documenting the family’s health history. Reaching beyond genealogy, creating a record of a family’s health can uncover recurring health issues that can reveal themselves even further with genetic testing. Lindsay Metcalf, a genetic counselor with Greenville Health System’s Cancer Institute, said gathering information is important if patients want to have genetic counseling and potentially opt for genetic testing. Information about the risk for certain conditions is becoming more readily available, she said, because “genetic testing is becoming more affordable, accessible and informative.” Joy Brown of Anderson, a colon cancer survivor, said tracking the gene was im-

“I am grateful as a cancer survivor that there is genetic testing for my kids.” Joy Brown on gathering family health history and genetic testing.

portant in her family. Her older sister was diagnosed at age 40 and Brown was diagnosed at 40 as well. Within five years, her mother and maternal aunt also were diagnosed with colon cancer. “We now all get screened every year,” Brown said. Brown’s son tested positive for the gene at 18 years old and will now be regularly screened, as is her cousin. Brown was concerned about how her young son would react, but believes he was encouraged by the family survivorship: All four women are in remission. “I am grateful as a cancer survivor that there is genetic testing for my kids,” she said.

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As far as what to ask family members, you should concentrate on physical birth defects, cancers, rare conditions, stroke and chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes, said Metcalf. The more specific information, including the age of diagnosis and what specific type of disease (like breast cancer or colon cancer) the better, she added. Other conditions to ask about are learning difficulties like dyslexia and mental illness. Dr. Fahd Quddus, director of the stem cell transplant program at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, said it is also worth learning about any blood conditions or bleeding disorders, which can run in families. Follow-up questions can help gain details like what a specific condition was and whether a family member went to a specialist to address the issue. Talking to the “closest source” for the information is important to obtain as much details as possible, Metcalf advises.

patient, their siblings and children. Recurring cases of colon, breast and ovarian cancers in families can be cause for genetic testing, Quddus said. “Those are the ones we want to regularly screen family members for.” With results of genetic testing, a patient can know if they need to be screened earlier for a particular condition or to take risk-reduction action like surgery, said Metcalf. Joy Brown said she opted for prophylactic surgery as part of her treatment for colon cancer. Five to 10 percent of cancers are hereditary, said Metcalf. “We can look at your family tree to determine if you are in that 5 to 10 percent.” If a patient gets tested, it is again up to them to let close family members know about potential health risks and encourage siblings to get tested, she said. Delving into the family health history through genetic testing is a personal decision – some people may not want to know their risks while others are eager to have as much information as possible, she said. “I think the big thing is to know your family tree, know what conditions are in them. If ultimately there is a question about it, if you’re worried about it, let us do the thinking,” said Quddus. An initial visit can take as little as 20 minutes, he said. With genetic information provided by testing, Metcalf said, “A patient can be proactive and follow a management plan to reduce risk and change the family tree.”

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With family history in hand, patients can work with a genetic counselor who can determine if there is a high risk of a condition reoccurring in a family, Metcalf said. If a family member wants to pursue genetic testing, a counselor can recommend which of the many tests are appropriate and most informative, she said. The results are viewed in the context of a specific family and usually apply to the

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Though bringing up the topic of who was afflicted with what can be an anxiety-producing prospect, Metcalf said it is “like ripping off a Band-Aid.” Just asking about one condition, like whether an aunt had diabetes, opens the door to conversation, she said.

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GAME ON

WITH VINCENT HARRIS

Sabre pride For Southside Christian School, teamwork is the real victory Sometimes in high school football, it’s not about wins and losses. Don’t get me wrong: Southside Christian School is thrilled with their 9-1 2015 season, which is their best since the Division 2-A varsity team was created 10 years ago. And yes, the Southside Sabres are thrilled that they’ve gotten to the playoffs (they won their first-round matchup 63-14), and that they did so by defeating Christ Church Episcopal, a team that’s won the last four state championships. That’s all well and good. But the real victory for Southside is the effect that the coaches have had on the young men playing the game. After ending last season with a 6-5 record, the second winning season in the school’s history, head coach Jason Kaiser had the “interim” title removed from his job description and reached out to some old friends down in South Florida (where Kaiser had coached previously) for help: Offensive Line Coach Allen Lowy and Offensive Coordinator Mike Sonneborn. As soon as he got the call, Lowy began watching game film of the Sabres to figure out their strengths and weaknesses. “I saw the potential,” he says. “I saw kids that wanted to play hard. But there was a culture on this team of being mediocre. When you have that, you have a lack of discipline on the field. There were a lot of mistakes being made.” The first step towards tightening up the team was tightening up practice. “We practice at a much higher tempo now,” Lowy says. “And we hold the kids accountable. It’s the little things that make a difference in high school football: Being on time, making sure that you’re studying the things you should be studying, making sure that in school you’re doing the things you’re supposed to be doing: You’re in class on time, you’re be-

having, you’re getting your work done.” The Sabres have been led this season by junior quarterback Clayton Coulter, who’s passed for 19 touchdowns and 1,848 yards while throwing only four interceptions all season, and senior running back Quintyn Reeder, who’s rushed for 1284 yards this season and is averaging a stunning 10.1 yards per carry. But Lowy says that the Southside coaching staff puts the emphasis on the team as a whole, not individual performance. “I had the feeling when I came in that these kids really wanted to be successful on this football team,” he says. “So when you have that mentality already, and you start working with players who’ve had success in their individual positions, they go hand in hand in a big way. We’re thrilled with how they’ve been uplifting each other. It’s one of the PHOTO PROVIDED most fun years I’ve ever had coaching.” Even without the wins, the long-term effect on the team has been unmistakable. Kerry Anderson, whose son Clay is a standout DT on the Sabres defensive line, says that the staff has had an amazing influence. “The coaches have earned so much respect from these boys,” she says. “Each of these coaches emphasizes in practice, ‘This is for the football team, but here’s how this is going to carry on to other aspects of your life.’” And to illustrate that point, we got back to the week of the Christ Church game. “Coach Lowy took the boys to the Meyer Center for Special Children that week to hang out with the kids, play with them and read books to them,” Anderson says. “I asked him if that was on purpose, and he said he wanted these boys outside of themselves and outside of their heads. The game is important, but there’s so much more life out there.” Vincent Harris covers music and sports for The Greenville Journal. He can be reached at vharris@communityjournals.com.

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SPRAWL COSTS CITIZENS MORE Countless studies have analyzed and quantified the costs of sprawl. The most comprehensive study to date, conducted by the Victoria Transport Policy Institute (VTPI), compiles and summarizes multiple studies and provides a detailed analysis of the impacts of sprawl and compact development. They found that infrastructure in the most sprawled cities costs taxpayers $248 more per capita per year compared to communities developed using smart growth principles. VTPI also found that sprawl has a negative impact on upward mobility, fatal crash rates, transportation affordability, obesity rates and other health indicators.

SPRAWL GENERATES LESS INCOME FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES At a recent event sponsored by Upstate Forever, Ten at the Top, the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors, the Riley Institute at Furman, the Upstate SC Alliance and the Greenville Homebuilders Association, Joe Minicozzi presented data from his awardwinning model that analyzes property, hospitality and sales tax revenue productivity on a peracre basis. Looking at tax revenue generation through the lens of per-acre production is important â&#x20AC;&#x201C; land is a limited resource for counties and cities. Economically speaking, the less land consumed to

See the studies referenced in this article at upstateforever.org/shaping-our-future.

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produce the same amount of property millennials – the largest generation in tax income, the better. Property taxes are history – are delaying marriage and levied on county and city parcels alike, homeownership and opting instead for so counties benefit from more produc- downtown living. The question is what tive compact developments regardless of those millennials will do when they marry and have children. their location. Robert Dietz, an economist with the Minicozzi compared the tax productivity of dense, mixed-use develop- National Association of Homebuilders, ments in Austin, Texas, to other forms helped to answer that question at our reof development in surrounding Tra- cent Shaping Our Future event. Accordvis County. One American Center, a ing to Dietz’s research, most millennials do aspire to homemixed-use building ownership, and most with condos, offices desire single-family and retail, produced Taxpayers are detached homes. almost $609,000 per subsidizing a land A key difference acre in Travis County development between millennials’ property taxes alone, preferences and the compared to $3,228 pattern that costs per acre for an avermore and produces demand of 20 years ago is that many of those age single-family resiless. And as the millennial homebuydence in the county. ers just entering the Minicozzi has apinfrastructure that market would prefer plied his model to supports sprawl a home in a walkable communities across ages, it will cost community with nearthe country and can by amenities – and consistently show even more. they are willing to give that compact develup the big lots to get it. opment is far more That is the good news cost-effective for city and county coffers: Less money is – we now have demand for a residential needed for road maintenance, police product that will not require a gallon of and fire protection, ambulance ser- gas to buy a gallon of milk. The bad news vice, sewer and water lines, and other is that such a product is in short supply infrastructure and services than in in the Upstate, and what’s more, in most sprawling communities of equal popu- cases, our zoning code will not allow that product to be built – at least very easily. lation. He has also shown that somewhat dense but sprawling counties, such as COSTING A FORTUNE So our current situation in the Upstate Gwinnett County in Georgia, are performing poorly financially compared to is this: Taxpayers are subsidizing a land peer communities. By failing to utilize development pattern that costs more and public policy to encourage more compact produces less. And as the infrastructure development, Gwinnett County has ef- that supports sprawl (pipes, roads, etc.) fectively promoted a land-use develop- ages, it will cost even more. With some deliberate changes to our ment pattern that is highly inefficient and produces little on a per-acre basis in land-use planning codes, homebuilders terms of property tax revenue. The end could much more easily deliver a product result is poor stewardship of taxpayer that the next generation of homeowners wants to buy and that costs taxpayers less dollars. to support over the long term. Our fear of sensible land-use planning THE MARKET IS NO LONGER DEin the Upstate is costing us a fortune. And MANDING SPRAWL But what about consumer prefer- I can prove it. ence? What if people want sprawl? AcShelley Robbins is a program associcording to local homebuilders, 20 years ate in the Sustainable Communities ago, the market was indeed demanding Program at Upstate Forever. For more sprawl. Homebuyers preferred large-lot information, contact her at srobbins@ single-use subdivisions. Homebuilders upstateforever.org or 864-327-0090. responded and now we have a plentiful supply of that product. Many studies have highlighted that

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OUR COMMUNITY COMMUNITY NEWS, EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS Retired professional cyclist George Hincapie will ride in the 2016 Assault on Mount Mitchell, scheduled for May 16, 2016, and sponsored by The Freewheelers Cycling Association. Registration is now open for The Assault on Mount Mitchell and its sister race, The Assault on Marion. To learn more, register, sponsor or volunteer, visit theassaults.com or email director@theassaults.com. The Woodlands at Furman is taking nominations for the inaugural MasterPiece Living Awards for ages 62 or older. The awards will honor the unsung heroes in the Upstate senior community, recognizing those who continually work to better themselves and the community physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually. Five awards will be given, one for each of the categories. Visit thewoodlandsatfurman.org/main/newsandevents for nomination forms, which are due by Dec. 21. Greenville Technical College is taking nominations for its 2016 Unsung Heroes that honor members of the community and the college who act unselfishly in service to others. To nominate an unsung hero, visit gvltec.edu/unsung-heroawards and complete an application. Application deadline is Dec. 2, 2015, and awards will be held Jan. 20, 2016. Better Business Bureau of the Upstate recently honored six companies with the 2015 Business of Integrity Award and presented six high school students with scholarships through the Better Business Bureau Education Foundation. The winners of the 2015 Business of Integrity Awards were: ARMS Tax & Accounting Solutions, customer service - one-10 employees; All Clear Plumbing, marketplace ethics, one-10 employees; Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union, community service- 11-49 employees; International Plastics, marketplace ethics-11-49 employees; C&C Metal Recycling, marketplace ethics-11-49 employees; and Rustic

Escentuals, customer service, 11-49 employees. High school students who were honored included: Eliza Sheild Bishop, Spartanburg High; Anna Louise Edwards, Travelers Rest High; Ryan Andrew Flowers, Carolina High; John Braden Tuttle, Shannon Forest Christian School; Hailey Rose Cecere, Mauldin High; and Chad Campbell Crist, Blue Ridge High. The St. Francis Forum, a program that allows members of the community to explore healthcare issues, recently graduated its 11th class. Graduates included: Calvin Calhoun III, SunTrust Bank; Bobbie Clayton, community; Gary Daniels Jr., Wells Fargo Bank; Katherine Davis, Smoak Public Relations; William Edwards III, Edwards Insurance Agency; Elizabeth Elliott, community; Joseph Francis Jr., Howard, Howard, Francis and Reid; John Higgins III, LD Real Estate Group; Jennifer Hincapie, Keenan Suggs; Gregory Jackman, BMW; William Masters, Kinetixx, Inc.; Martha McKissick, community; Rev. Harrison McLeod, Christ Church Episcopal; Jimmy Orders, Park Place Corporation; Linda Owings, community; Ginny Pazdan, community; Frank Richards, BJU Museum and Gallery; Angel Rodriguez III, Genesis Surgical Solutions; Allison Russell, community; Nancy Selleck, community; Lyle Smith, community; Donna Swanger, Brown Mackie College; Christy Thompson, ScanSource, Inc.; James Williams, Industrial Safety Coatings, Inc.; and Laura Williams, Young Office.

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EVENTS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER United Ministries’ Transformation Walk of more than 700 walkers raised more than $83,000 to support the entire spectrum of the nonprofit’s life-changing programs that equip vulnerable individuals to become independent and productive members of the Greenville community. The day featured the first-ever Transformation Celebration.

Greer Relief announced the 2015 Grand Marshal of the Christmas parade is Larry Wilson, chairman of Partnership for Tomorrow. Wilson was vice president of State Auto Insurance Companies and retired in 2009 to work with The Partnership For Tomorrow Oversight Committee, the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, and as treasurer on the Greer Development Corporation Board. The Rise Guys and U.S. Marine Corps will hold a 28-Hour Broadcast and Toys for Tots donation event at 6 a.m. on Nov. 19 until 10 a.m. on Nov. 20 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The drive will be collecting new, unopened toys or cash donations for Toys for Tots. Last year, the event raised more than $4,000 in cash and collected 3,663 toys.

cancer research and survivorship programs. Formerly the Caine Halter Lungs4Life, the event has raised nearly $1 million in eight years and partnered with Greenville Health System in 2014. Funds from the event benefit the Caine Halter Lung Cancer Research Fund, the Greenville Health System Cancer Institute and the Cancer Society of Greenville County. Michelin North America will celebrate how commercial drivers keep the holiday season moving with a #KeepThanksMoving conversation in social and digital media. Michelin encourages residents to share their appreciation via Twitter or Facebook. Join the conversation and share by posting public comments on Twitter using #KeepThanksMoving and include @MichelinTruck, @MichelinTweel or @MichelinAG and on Facebook MichelinTruck, MichelinTweel1 or MichelinUSA. Each week through Dec. 31, Michelin will recognize the most compelling posts about drivers for those who demonstrate outstanding community involvement. These seven individuals will receive a Michelin-branded 12-Volt cooler/warmer and a certificate for a pair of Justin work boots. Participants can also download a thank-you card from Michelinmedia.com to give to special workers in their community.

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More than 25 Upstate businesses held ninehole putting tournaments in their offices during October as part of the Water Cooler Classic, a Greenville Area Parkinson Society fundraiser. The event culminated with 38 total teams squaring off at the finals at Zen on Nov. 5. More than $28,000 was raised for the charity, which aims to improve the lives of the 5,000 Upstate residents living with Parkinson’s disease. Sully’s Steamers won in a playoff, beating Carolina Oaks Dental Care and Sun Trust Bank. The team won a perpetual trophy and a trip to the Omni Grove Park Inn. Second-place Sun Trust won a round of golf at The Cliffs. Resurgent Capital was recognized for raising the most money at an in-office business tournament and NAI Earle Furman won best in-office tournament. Don Erickson, Greenville site leader for Lockheed Martin, has pledged support in the form of a planned $100,000 gift for Greenville Technical College (GTC). Erickson led the company to become a consistent corporate supporter of Greenville Tech students. Lockheed Martin has contributed to an endowed scholarship fund for Aircraft Maintenance Technology students and has supported student veterans with a 2014 gift. Coldwell Banker Caine won the Team Participation Award out of 40 teams in the recent 2015 Run4Life fundraiser. The 56 team members raised $7,315 for

Celebrate the season with a beloved Upstate tradition, as the Chorale presents your holiday favorites, works by Dan Forrest, and a special performance by the Blue Ridge High School Concert Choir.

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LOOK Liberté, égalité, fraternité The City of Greenville honored the victims of the recent Paris attacks with a flag-raising ceremony and moment of silence outside City Hall Monday. Nicolas Brindel, Honorary Consul General of France for South Carolina, the Greenville Police and Fire Departments, Mayor Knox White, members of City Council and representatives from Michelin led the ceremony. PHOTOS BY ASHLEY BONCIMINO

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) South Carolina hosted its second annual Chili Cook-Off to honor law enforcement and first responders for their efforts to keep the community safe. The event also launched the annual Tie One On For Safety holiday red ribbon awareness campaign, which urges community members to always designate a non-drinking driver if their plans include alcohol. MADD national president Colleen Sheehey-Church emceed the event, and first responders judged the entries. Pictured: From left: Chef Tobin Simpson accepts first prize from Colleen Sheehey-Church, MADD national president, and Steven Burritt, MADD SC program director.

The12th Annual Syl Syl Christmas Toy Drive was held Sunday at The Clock on West Poinsett Street in Greer. Led by Sylvia Holtzclaw’s sons, David and Kevin Holtzclaw, the community was invited to bring unwrapped toys to the restaurant to help Upstate children in need this holiday season. The toy drive is in honor of Sylvia Holtzclaw, who was killed with two others in a bank robbery at Blue Ridge Savings in 2003. The event is the kickoff to the Greer Police Department’s Cops for Tots annual toy drive and distribution. PHOTOS BY GWINN DAVIS

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A few notable local amateur comics tried their hands behind the mic at the Military Order of the Purple Heart’s Comedy Night, held last week at Genevieve’s Lounge at the Peace Center. All proceeds went to benefit wounded combat veterans.

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Berea High School Air Force JROTC cadets are pictured presenting the colors at the Lakeview Middle School Veterans Day Program. Berea cadets also conducted Veterans Day Color Guard and flag ceremonies at Northwest Middle School, Slater Marietta Elementary School, Berea High School, Alexander Elementary School, Heartland Assisted Living, the Greenville Hospital System, Glorified Assisted Living, and the Golden Corral Military Appreciation Night.

The Greenville County Sheriff ’s Department and the Wade Hampton Fire Department participated in Mitchell Road Christian Academy’s Public Servants Day. The agencies brought a helicopter, mobile command unit, K9 unit, motorcycles and several fire department vehicles. Students learned the proper way to put out fires and practiced their skills with controlled fires and extinguishers. Tyler Bradley and Emily Goad were named Wendy’s High School Heisman Award winners for Shannon Forest Christian School. The award recognizes exceptional high school seniors and their achievements in the classroom, on the field and in the community.

Simpsonville native Jorge Jaramillo is one of 22 interns chosen for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. He was chosen for the program from among hundreds of applicants from across the country to work in Washington, D.C., for 12 weeks. The program is designed to expose young Latinos to the legislative process and strengthen their leadership skills. He was placed in Sen. Tim Scott’s office. Jaramillo is a biology student at the College of Charleston. Mt. Zion Christian School received 200 new children’s books for its early education department as a part of a Read Greenville/First book program. Administrator Kimberly Reeve and Early Education Director Pattie Tomlinson accepted the books. Clemson’s Student Association of the American Chemical Society visited seventhgraders at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology. Students created an ethanol gas rocket out of plastic water bottles and made homemade ice cream using liquid nitrogen.

Sandy Rogers’ computer students at St. Mary’s Catholic School created personal QR codes containing information such as birth month squared, number of vowels in their first name and numbers of siblings. Students then designed and printed a Word document containing their personal QR code. Students used a QR code reader app to access information stored in each QR code and try to guess which classmate created it. Greenville Tech Charter High School seniors Amanda Smith and Sophia Nguyen are 2015 QuestBridge National College Match finalists. The QuestBridge National College Match program connects high-achieving high school students from low-income backgrounds with admission and full scholarships at selective, top-tier partner colleges.

Laurie Witherspoon’s seventh-grade science class with Clemson SAACS students.

Shannon Forest Christian School students Karis King, Elizabeth Anne McGill and Caroline Porterfield have been selected to participate in the 2016 South Carolina Elementary Honors Choir. The Honors Choir will perform under the direction of Ken Berg, director of the Alabama Boys Choir, at the South Carolina Music Educator Conference in Columbia Feb. 5-7.

Hughes Academy sixthgraders explored an era in history through an “A Night at the Museum” STEAM unit. Students worked in teams to create an exhibit that incorporates actors, architects, chefs and tour guides. Sixth-graders Harmoni Speight, Carli Ternberg, Alex Guerrero and Jamal Jones work on their project.

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Larson Ervin, a second-grader at Mitchell Road Christian Academy, welcomed her grandparents to school for Grandparents Day on Nov. 6. Grandparents experienced a day in the life of a student at MRCA by visiting classrooms and participating in other activities with their grandchildren.

Stone Academy of Communication Arts is accepting magnet applications for the 2016-2017 school year. Students who will be in kindergarten and grades one through five are eligible to apply. The school office must receive completed applications no later than noon Nov. 24. For more information, call 864-355-8446.

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Students and teachers from Five Oaks Academy Lower Elementary selected their favorite character from a piece of children’s literature as a part of the school’s annual Character Museum. FOA students perform a character study and write a dialog in the voice of their chosen character to share with parents and students from other levels.

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Fifty Shannon Forest Christian School students have qualified to participate in the Duke University Talent Identification Program fourth-sixth grade talent search. Students were identified through standardized achievement or ability tests. Students scoring at the 95th percentile or above qualified for the program. Greenville High had several winners in the PTA Reflections contest. Winning entries advance to the State competition. Winners for literature were: first place, MacArthur Henderson; second place, Annabelle Davis; third place, Madeline Fletcher; honorable mention, Angelica Urrego. Photography winners are: first place, Reid Powell; second continued on PAGE 36

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From left: Anna Jones, fourth-grader; Rev. Dr. Col. Douglas O. Jones, Anna’s grandfather; Alice Littlejohn, library media specialist; and Robert Freeman, fifth-grader and JumpStart host.

place, Claire Griffin; third place, Ben Flaspoehler; honorable mention, Sarah Christenbury. Film production winners are: first place, Charles Jules; second place, Mary Margaret Cain; third place, Reynolds McLeod; honorable mention, Sloane Perkins. Visual arts winners are: first place, Austin Hall; second place, Grant Hall; third place, Suzanne Tiffin; honorable mention, Georgia Milligan.

22ft Academy of Shannon Forest Christian School athletes Eli Wright and Sedee Keita sign letters of intent on national Signing Day. Keita will play for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks and Wright will be playing for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs.

Stone Academy observed Veteran’s Day with a series of interviews with local veterans conducted by Stone students. The interviews were shown on JumpStart News each day the week of Nov. 9-13. The Chandler School student Lucas Paradis tests out the wind tunnel simulator at the Children’s Museum of the Upstate during a school field trip.

Ashley Morris’ K4 class at St. Mary’s School made crowns to honor St. Elizabeth of Hungary’s gift of riches. The students wore their crowns to visit the church and each put a quarter in the poor box to exercise the virtue of stewardship. Grant Brasington puts his donation into the poor box.

Third-grade classes at Pelham Road Elementary read the book “Miss Alaineus” by Debra Frasier. The book is about how misunderstanding the meaning of a word and an embarrassing moment turn into victory at the school’s annual vocabulary parade. Pelham Road third-graders selected their own vocabulary words and made a costume to represent them in the first annual Pelham Road Elementary Vocabulary Parade.

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Nannie’s Cornbread and Sausage Dressing

In 21 years of marriage, Guest columnist the Mister and I have hosted Thanksgiving dinner 18 times. The largest crowd we’ve fed numbered 21, and my brother-in-law did deepfry the turkey that year. So, I have roasted 17 Thanksgiving turkeys and a with Paula Angermeier few Christmas ones as well. I have rubbed them with olive oil, with butter and with various combinations of herbs and wine. I have stuffed them with onions and lemons or apples. A couple of years ago, I decided to try a dry rub. I smoothed some butter over the bird, and then lavishly patted it down with a mixture of brown sugar, covered it loosely with foil smoky paprika, and salt and and left it to rest while I stirred the gravy. pepper. I stuffed it with onions and slid it At last, all was ready and we sat down into the oven. Two hours passed, and the house smelled divine. Half an hour later, to dinner. After a few words of gratitude I pulled the turkey out to check it, and it around the table and a prayer of thanksgivlooked perfect! Temperature? Perfect. So I ing, the Mister began to carve the bird. He plunged the tip of the knife into the crispy brown skin, but the blade didn’t penetrate. He aimed a bit farther down, thinking he had hit breastbone the first time. Again, nothing. So, I whisked the turkey into the kitchen, where I discovered I had roasted it upside down! We flipped that bird over, and sliced him right up. Oh, it was a mess, and all the good, crispy caramelized sugar skin was on the underside, but the turkey itself was tender and moist. If I had made this mistake as a young wife, I would’ve been devastated. As a middleaged matron, I just laughed. After all, I knew the dressing would be good even if the turkey wasn’t. And sorry, turkey farmers, but in our house, the dressing is what it’s all about! If you think of each year as a rollercoast-

Step 1: Make the cornbread. This can be made a day or two ahead.

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2 cups yellow cornmeal 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 12-oz. can evaporated milk or buttermilk 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions: Combine first four ingredients; add eggs, oil and milk. Pour in hot 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside and let cool. er with ear-popping climbs and careening twists and turns, then surely Thanksgiving Day is the peak, the crest before the final thrilling drop, the rush to the end of the year, where as the cart lurches to a halt, one must smooth one’s hair and depart with some sense of decorum. At this moment, I don’t know if I will be clutching the safety bar, white-knuckled and holding on for dear life or if I will be holding my arms up and screaming with delight. So, as our cart teeters at the top, tipping slightly forward, into the holiday season, I am going to pause and consider the view and take a minute to be grateful – to count my blessings, which are, truthfully, too many to count. And while I make my Nannie’s dressing, I will remember that it was faith, courage and bravery that brought us to the first Thanksgiving. By day, Paula Angermeier is the head of communications for the Greenville County Museum of Art. By night, she writes about the art of living at TownandCountryHouse.com.

1 pound ground pork hot sausage, cooked and crumbled fine 3/4 cup celery, chopped fine 3/4 cup onion, chopped fine 3 eggs 2 cups chicken broth 3/4 cup pecans, chopped fine and toasted 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon smoky paprika 1 tablespoon parsley flakes sage to taste (lots)

Sauté celery and onion in sausage drippings. Crumble cornbread and combine with sautéed vegetables and remaining ingredients in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour. (Our family prefers a rather toasty dry dressing to soak up the gravy; if you like a very moist dressing, adjust time accordingly.)

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Nathaniel Cullors has a special affinity to the Jackson 5 song “Who’s Loving You.” It’s the song that Michael Jackson sang with his brothers, the Jackson 5, in their audition for Motown Records. It’s also the song Cullors sang in his audition for the role of young Michael Jackson in “Motown the Musical.” “That’s when I feel closest to Michael, when I’m singing that song,” said Cullors in a phone interview. Cullors and the rest of the “Motown the Musical” national tour cast will bring the sound that changed music to Greenville beginning on Tuesday for an eightshow run. “Motown the Musical” is the story of Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr.’s journey from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul who launched the career of Jackson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Temptations and the Marvelettes. The jukebox musical opens with Gordy brooding in his home in Los Angeles about an upcoming 25th anniversary tribute to Motown. What follows is a flashback through music history, from

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Gordy’s childhood to the stars who got their start at Hitsville U.S.A., the name Gordy gave his studio. Cullors, who is now 14, sang “Who’s Loving You” in a sixth-grade talent show. Cullors’ mother found out about “Motown the Musical” from his aunt. When she Googled the show, she discovered they were having an open audition. She sent in the video of the talent show. When one of the boys who played young Michael left, Cullors was put in the Broadway show. He then was called to do the national tour.

Cullors, who performs in four shows a week, said there’s some pressure when portraying a music icon. “The audience wants to see Michael Jackson,” he said. “They know his moves.” Cullors, who said he became a bigger Michael Jackson fan after his death, said he researched Jackson on YouTube. “YouTube is great,” he said. “You can learn everything you need to learn about somebody there.” In addition to playing the young Michael Jackson, Cullors plays the young Berry Gordy and the young Stevie Wonder.

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” was supposed to be a one-and-done. Back in 1999, TSO founder Paul O’Neill got a call from FOX asking if it could film the band for an hour performing “Beethoven’s Last Night” to fill a hole in its holiday programming schedule. O’Neill said he could do one better – a mini-movie. When Fox asked if he had a script, he said, “I’ll write it tonight.” O’Neill wrote a show about a 15-yearold runaway who breaks into a vaudeville theater. A caretaker, played by Ozzie Davis, discovers her and uses ghosts, played by Jewel and Michael Crawford, and the spirits in the theater to turn her life around. FOX liked in and ran it several times that season. It’s run on other stations since. TSO will play “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” live for the first time during its Christmas tour that will play two shows in Greenville on Nov. 22. “We recorded this TV show before TSO had ever toured and it was almost like our first show,” O’Neill said. In the years since, TSO has become a holiday staple that includes pumped-up rock, lasers, pyrotechnics and synchronized lights. Unlike shows of Christmas past, the first half of the concert won’t feature one of the albums from its popular Christmas trilogy – “Christmas Eve and Other

Stories,” “The Christmas Attic” and “The Lost Christmas Eve.” With the 20th anniversary of “Christmas Eve and Other Stories” coming up in 2016, O’Neill said it was time to do something different. Instead, it will perform “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” which never made it to CD. “It’s a little gem,” O’Neill said in a teleconference. “We decided if we were ever going to do ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,’ it was this year or not at all, so we decided to go for it.” O’Neill said about a half-dozen songs from the “Letters of Labyrinth,” TSO’s recently-released album, should make it into the second half of the concert. Both halves will feature TSO’s trademark “how can we top this?” special effects. TSO’s holiday concerts are so popular that it has two touring bands in the winter (one on the East Coast, the other on the West) to meet demand and still live up to O’Neill’s edict that TSO holiday rock operas would not be performed outside of the holiday season, which he defines as November through the last weekend after New Year’s. Each ticket to this year’s concert comes with a digital copy of “Letters of Labyrinth.”

So you know TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA WHAT: “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” WHEN: Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville TICKETS: $39.50 to $70 INFORMATION: bonsecoursarena.com

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SOUND CHECK

WITH VINCENT HARRIS

Seeking the perfect tone Guitar legend Bill Frisell has spent 50 years honing his one-of-a-kind sound I remember the first time I heard Bill Frisell’s guitar. It was on a 1994 album by former Cream drummer Ginger Baker called “Going Back Home,” and I was immediately taken by Frisell’s tone: a warm, blurry bright sunburst, otherworldly and serrated around the edges. His notes seem to hover in the air indefinitely, strung together into twinkling constellations of pure sound. It’s a tasteful, understated, immediately identifiable sound that’s malleable enough to work in just about any setting, and Frisell has done just that over his three-decade career. In addition to his own catalog of exploratory releases that blend jazz, rock and experimental music, he’s also worked with Vernon Reid, Elvis Costello, John Zorn, Marianne Faithfull, Rickie Lee Jones and Lucinda Williams, among many others. Frisell will play the Peace Center on Sunday in a trio setting with longtime collaborators Tony Scherr (bass) and Kenny Wollesen (drums), and I spoke to him recently about the show and his one-of-a-kind sound.

ANY IDEA WHAT YOU’LL BE PLAYING AT THE SHOW? It’s hard to say. The set list happens pretty much when we start playing. With a trio, it’s the most open in terms of what we might play. And it could come from anywhere; there’s a massive amount of music that’s possible. Whatever’s been going on that day sort of determines what we play. And with Tony and Kenny, we’ve been playing together for close to 20 years.

WHY DO YOU THINK THAT COLLABORATION HAS LASTED? It still feels new every time we play. I never quite know what they’re going to do. We’ve never really had to talk a lot. I don’t like to have to explain things. It’s not about me telling them what I want to happen. It’s more like I trust

YOU SEEM TO BE A LOT MORE INTERESTED IN THE SONG YOU’RE PLAYING THAN IN A COMPLICATED SOLO. The most important thing to do is play the song and tell some kind of a story, and hopefully some kind of emotion or idea comes out. I say that, but I’d like to

be able to play a bunch of fast stuff, too [laughs]. I’d love to be able to do some mind-blowing sweep of notes like Art Tatum or something, but I’ll just play the first and last note and imagine the rest in my head. VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR |

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I’VE ALWAYS LOVED YOUR TONE. HOW CONSCIOUS ARE YOU OF GETTING A SPECIFIC SOUND WHEN YOU PLAY? It’s a lifelong struggle; trying to get at this thing I’m hearing. That’s what it is. I’ve been playing for 50 years, and it still feels the same as the first time I picked up the guitar. I’m hearing something and trying to figure out how to make it come out of the instrument. That hasn’t changed. Whatever it is that is out there in front of you is still just a little bit beyond your grasp.

SO IS WHAT YOU’RE REACHING FOR ATTAINABLE? When I was younger I used to think that if I practiced really hard I would get to some point where the music was an effortless, amazing thing that was happening all the time. And I finally realized that that wasn’t going to happen and that I have to feel good about just doing the work.

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professional illustrator. Several evolutions later, Perkins saw her dream come true. “It was unreal. I’ve wanted to be an author since I was little but it seemed to be a far-off unattainable dream,” she said. “Being an author is a dream come true. It’s a dream I didn’t want to wake up from.” Perkins’ book is available from online booksellers such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble. The book’s message of accepting people’s differences is especially needed today, Perkins said. “In an increasingly diverse world, it’s definitely an applicable message.”

CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Sometimes dreams come true in unexpected ways. That’s true of Greenville High senior Sloane Perkins’ dream of becoming an author. Perkins didn’t have a book in mind when she first came up with the story of Timmy the Mouse, the world’s smallest mouse who had big dreams of becoming a knight. Timmy the Mouse was the lead character for a short animated film Perkins entered in a PTA Reflections contest. Perkins sketched out some rough drawings to illustrate the film. “Timmy is smaller than all of the other mice, and they don’t think he is big enough or strong enough to become a knight. They make fun of him for his dream,” Perkins said. “He doesn’t give up. He saves the princess and becomes a knight just like he wanted to be.”

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Perkins’ dream of becoming a published author began to come true last summer when she was introduced to Bob O’Brien, owner of Prose Press in Pawley’s Island. Perkins began revising the script into a children’s book and working with a

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culture, we don’t like to talk about death,” she said. “When you grieve, you have to go through pain, and our culture doesn’t like pain. But grief will find a way to get our attention if we don’t give it attention.” Bennett said she decided to compare people with sunflowers in the book, written for children between 4 and 10 years old, because they both need the same thing – air, sunshine and love. “When we grieve, we need extra of those things,” she said. It’s the second book Bennett has written about grief. The first, “Where She Belongs: Healing, Faith and Forgiveness,” is a fictional account of a death of a teen and her friends who blame themselves. Both books are available on Amazon.

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Must-See Movies

By Eric Rogers

Film noir

One bad decision and a love interest to thank for it The next few weeks I’d like to discuss various film genres. This week I’ll be discussing film noir – an American style of filmmaking that was coined from a French word meaning “black.” Literally translated it means “black film,” which relates not just to the subject matter but to the stark, low-key photography as well. The proper pronunciation in this context is “nwar” like “pinot noir,” not “nuwah” as would be appropriate if speaking French. So if you want to avoid sounding both pretentious and incorrect, use the hard “R” when you pronounce this genre. Film noir is a crime genre that generally involves someone who is a pretty decent fellow but he makes one bad decision then gets caught up in a situation he can’t get out of. And generally speaking it is a love interest that gets him into the mess. This woman is known as the “femme fatale” (fatal woman). As a result, some have described this genre as misogynistic, but there are lots of undesirable characters in these films, and most of them are men. There are more modern films that often get placed in the Film Noir category, but it’s primarily associated with the 1940s and 50s – so the following are all from that time period. “THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI” Directed by Orson Welles | 1947 Welles not only directed this film but starred in it as well. It’s largely based on a concept known as “corpus delicti,” which is a legal term meaning that unless it can be proven that a crime has occurred, no one can be charged with it. Welles’ character, Michael O’Hara, is contracted to pretend to murder a man, thinking he can’t be charged since there will be no body. “THE THIRD MAN” Directed by Carol Reed | 1949 Also starring Orson Welles, along with his friend Joseph Cotten, this film takes place in Vienna during the Allied occupation. Considered by many to be one of the best films of all time, it contains some of the most stunning black-and-white photography I’ve ever seen in a movie. “THE KILLERS” Directed by Robert Siodmak | 1946 This one is tough to find, but it is for purchase on Amazon. Based on an Ernest Hemingway short story, it’s one of the best examples of film noir that I can think of. It was nominated for four Academy Awards and stars Burt Lancaster in his first film role.

Eric Rogers has been teaching filmmaking at The Greenville Fine Arts Center since 1994.

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Page turners

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Nicole’s own home in Mount Pleasant was spared by the floodwaters, but her brother-inlaw just 40 minutes away in Summerville was displaced and their family of four has lost nearly everything. Many others around the state have similar stories, while an unfortunate few also lost their lives or those of loved ones.

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Holiday Open House 2015 presented by ARBA and OnlyOnAugusta.com Nov. 22, 1-5 p.m. • Augusta Street 325-6534 • onlyonaugusta.com • onlyonaugusta@gmail.com Shoppers are invited to begin the Christmas season on Augusta Road. Businesses will host special events to celebrate the upcoming holidays and promote local shopping on Augusta Road. Get in the holiday spirit with a visit from Santa, music, carriage rides, holiday sweets, hot cocoa, door prizes, special gift ideas for Christmas and much more.

thru Nov. 20 ARTS EVENT

Making Faces 11 Artists Interpret the Portrait Greenville Center for Creative Arts 25 Draper St. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE Greenville Center for Creative Arts pres-

ents Making Faces: 11 Artists Interpret the Portrait. The artists are Cassia Abbott, Allison Anne Brown, Anthony Conway, Polly Galliard, Kevin Isgett, Dabney Mahanes, Glen Miller, JJ Ohlinger,

Adam Schrimmer, Tim Speaker and Eli Warren. 630-1652 | artcentergreenville.org info@artcentergreenville.org

Nov. 20 EDUCATION

Aging Well Caregiver Conference Kroc Center | 424 Westfield Street

7:50 a.m.-4 p.m. $30 for Senior Industry Professionals $10 for non-professionals Join the Alzheimer’s Association for their annual caregiver conference. With a focus on community resources, living well, dementia risk reduction, and preparing for the future. The fee will include breakfast, snacks and lunch. 800-272-3900 | alz.org/sc jguay@alz.org

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CONCERT

Soul Ripple Blues Boulevard (Greenville) Tickets: $5 Veteran Upstate bassist Joe Jones leads new blues/jazz/funk outfit. 242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com CONCERT

Olivia Lane Blind Horse Saloon Tickets: $7 Rising country singer. 233-1381 blind-horse.com CONCERT

Conservation Theory Moe Joe Coffee (Greenville) Americana-folk-bluegrass combo. 263-3550 moejoecoffeeandmusic.net FAMILY

The Salvation Army’s ’Tis the Season Christmas Kick-Off Haywood Mall, JC Penny Court 5:30 p.m. FREE Kick off the giving season with your family. The Salvation Army will celebrate the beginning of the 2015 Angel Tree and Red Kettle Campaign. Join The Salvation Army and the Haywood Mall for hot chocolate, fun photos, a kids’ craft, Christmas carols, and all beginning with a special surprise not to miss. Kendra Kent, Fox Carolina chief meteorologist, will emcee this family friendly event. 235-8403 salvationarmygreenville.org chelsia.spivey@uss.salvationarmy.org

Nov. 20-22 FAMILY

48th Annual Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show Jamil Temple, Main Buiding 206 Jamil Road, Columbia 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jewelry, beads, loose stones, fossils, minerals, gold, silver, and tools for sale. Geodes sold and cut. Club members’ rock collections on exhibit and lapidary demonstrations. South Carolina amethyst on display. Sponsored by The Columbia Gem & Mineral Society. 803-736-9317 cgams.org ashrader@mindspring.com

Nov. 20-23 HEALTH/FITNESS

Pete Hollis Invitational Legacy Charter School 900 Woodside Ave. In celebration of the first basketball game in South Carolina being played in the Parker District, Legacy hosts the Second Annual Pete Hollis Invitational Basketball Tournament. This tournament will coincide with an Upstate media campaign to recognize Dr. Hollis as having introduced basketball to South Carolina. 558-0626 holland@cyleaders.org

CONCERT

Stop Light Observations w/ Stereo Reform Gottrocks Tickets: $7 in advance/$10 day of show Atmospheric electronic rock. 235-5519 gottrocksgreenville.com CONCERT

Italo & The Passions w/ The Head & Daddy Lion Radio Room Straight-ahead indie rock. 263-7868 radioroomgreenville.com CONCERT

thru Nov. 21 THEATER PRODUCTION

God of Carnage

Nov. 21 CONCERT

A Night of World Premieres Furman University, Daniel Recital Hall 3300 Poinsett Hwy. 8-9:30 p.m. $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students The Furman Percussion Ensemble presents “A Night of World Premieres” under the direction of Dr. Omar Carmenates. It will feature contemporary works from both established and emerging composers including a world premiere from pianist and Furman alum Jesse James. Works by Drew Worden and Christopher Deane, and world premieres by John Psathas, David Crowell, and David Skidmore are also part of the program. 294-2086 newspress.furman.edu furman.music@furman.edu

FAMILY

Christmas Model Train Display Miniature World of Trains 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors varies-5 p.m. Adults $5 / Children 2 years of age to 16 years old $3 The fifth annual Christmas model train display is described as “One of the finest holiday displays in the country.” The largest O scale Christmas model train display in the southeast featuring Thomas the Tank and the Polar Express with 125 Christmas village buildings. There are two scavenger hunts based on Disney’s “Frozen” and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Visit miniatureworldoftrains.com/HoursOfOperation.htm for hours and days of operation. miniatureworldoftrains.com contactus@miniatureworldoftrains.com

thru Nov. 22

Furman University, The Playhouse 3300 Poinsett Hwy. 8-10 p.m. $16 for adults, $13 for seniors, and $8 for students Furman University Theatre will present “God of Carnage” by Yazmina Reza. In the production, directed by Rhett Bryson, a playground altercation between two 11 year olds brings together two sets of parents who attempt to resolve the dispute in a civil way. 294-2125 newspress.furman.edu mickie.spencer@furman.edu

Nov. 21-Jan. 3

THEATER PRODUCTION

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson NGU Billingsley Theatre North Greenville University 7801 N. Tigerville Road, Tigerville 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday $5 Children/Students and $12 Adults

Cooder-White-Skaggs Peace Concert Hall 300 S. Main St. 8 p.m. $30-$60 If you’re a fan of the blues, bluegrass or gospel, then you already know how exciting it is that these three musicians have come together. Ry Cooder, Sharon White and Ricky Skaggs - separate, they’ve made names for themselves with illustrious musical careers, and together... Together they are an unstoppable, musical tour-de-force. 467-3000 peacecenter.org boxoffice@peacecenter.org CONCERT

Stop Light Observations w/ Stereo Reform Gottrocks Tickets: $7 in advance/$10 day of show Atmospheric electronic rock. 235-5519 gottrocksgreenville.com

In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem - and the fun - when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on. 977-7085 | ngu.edu/theatre.php marnie.daniel@ngu.edu THEATER PRODUCTION

SCGSAH Studio IV Drama Presentation SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Sakas Theatre 15 University St. Nov. 19-21 | 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 | 2 p.m. Reservations are encouraged at 282-3737 FREE The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities drama students are performing in Odets!, an investigation into the life and work of American playwright Clifford Odets. Odets! is comprised of selections from three of Odetsworks: Golden Boy, Rocket to the Moon, and Waiting for Lefty. 282-3737 | scgsah.org

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ARTS EVENT

Art, Heart & Hope: A Matter of Time Riverworks Gallery 300 River St., Ste. 202 1-5 p.m. FREE Greenville Technical College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Riverworks Gallery and PsyPhotology will present “Art, Heart, and Hope: A Matter of Time.” The exhibit will feature a live auction on Nov. 19 from 6-8:30 p.m. to benefit children in foster care and Greenville Technical College students who were formerly in the system. Accomplished local artists donated their time and artwork to provide a visual interpretation of the GTC students’ poems and stories. 250-8091 | bit.ly/ArtHeartHope Anita.Tam@gvltec.edu

Nov. 25

Nov. 29

FAMILY

HEALTH/FITNESS

Greenbrier Farms Porch Series

Holiday Recovery Restorative Yoga Workshop with Live Music

Greenbrier Farms 766 Hester Shore Rd., Easley 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays $10 per person / free children under 5 Featuring farm-to-table snacks and live music each week. It’s the perfect way to unwind, take in the farm’s beauty, catch up with friends and see exactly where your food is coming from. 855-9782 greenbrierfarms.com amy@greenbrierfarms.com

Vibrant Life Yoga Studio 2021 Augusta St. 2-4:30 p.m. Pausing the new powerful. Discover the antidote for busy. A deep pause helps the mind unwind, improves mental performance, and supports the body’s natural immune system. Relax with restorative yoga postures, the powerful practice of Yoga Nidra (a guided relaxation journey), and therapeutic-grade essential oils. Totally beginner friendly. 241-0870 | vibrantlifeyogastudio.com

Nov. 27

Nov. 29 & Dec. 1

CONCERT

Freddie Vanderford & The Mill Billy Blues Band

Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble presents The Music of Christmas

Bon Secours Wellness Arena Tickets: $39.50-$70

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Annual Christmas-rock tradition continues. 241-3800 | bonsecoursarena.com

Veteran Upstate acoustic blues outfit. 552-1998 southernculturekitchenandbar.com

Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St. Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. and Furman University, Daniel Chapel 3300 Poinsett Hwy. Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. FREE

Nov. 22 CONCERT

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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Bill Frisell Trio Peace Center Tickets: $35 Innovative jazz guitarist revisits back catalogue, trio-style. 467-3000 | peacecenter.org CONCERT

CONCERT

Seasons of Me w/ Meliora & Anonymous Concept Soundbox Tavern Tickets: $10 Heavy TN quartet heads up three-band show. 228-7763 reverbnation.com/venue/1368083 CONCERT

Morgan of the Pines w/ Valentine Wolfe & The Carousers Independent Public Ale House “Black Friday” show features three gothheavy bands. 552-1265 ipagreenville.com

Opera Scenes SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Smith Recital Hall 15 University St. 3 p.m. FREE Vocal students from the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities will present Opera Scenes on stage in Smith Recital Hall. scgsah.org

Nov. 28 CONCERT

Tonight’s Noise Smiley’s Acoustic Café Free Fun Upstate jam-rock band. 282-8988 smileysacousticcafe.com

ARTS EVENT

The Upstate’s premier auditioned handbell ensemble founded in 2000. 414-2799 carolinabronze.net jasminrc@icloud.com

thru Nov. 30 EDUCATION

National Alliance on Mental Illness Greenville (NAMI Greenville) Familyto-Family Education Greer 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Mondays FREE Family-to-Family, a free 12-week course with highly-structured standardized curriculum, is conducted by trained family members of those with a mental illness. The purpose is to meet families’ needs that health care workers are unable to provide. Family-to-Family delivers education about mental illness and treatments; emotional and practical support; and problem-solving and communication skills for those dealing with the mental illness of a family member. The course is free, but registration is required. 331-3300 | namigreenvillesc.org info@namigreenvillesc.org

November Guest Artist Scott Foxx Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville 200 N. Main St. Suite 104 6-8 p.m. | First Fridays FREE Scott Foxx, this years Small Works Juror, will be November’s guest artist at the Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville. 239-3882 artistsguildgalleryofgreenville.com wehardaway@yahoo.com

thru Dec. 3 ARTS EVENT

Photography Exhibition ‘America: Now and Here’ on Display at Furman Furman University Thompson Gallery of Roe Art Bldg. 3300 Poinsett Hwy. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Monday-Friday FREE “America: Now and Here” features a portfolio from the same-titled project which was launched in 2011. The initiative was conceived by Eric Fischl who hoped to open dialogue about American identity through art in communities across the country. The show is comprised of 13 photographs by artists: Lyle Ashton Harris, Ross Bleckner, Chuck Close, Eric Fischl, Ralph Gibson, April Gornik, Sally Mann, Vik Muniz, Lou Reed, David Salle, Andres Serrano, Laurie Simmons, and Bill Viola. 294-2074 newspress.furman.edu/?p=19549 marta.lanier@furman.edu

Dec. 3 FUNDRAISER

St. Francis Martinis and Mistletoe Hyatt Regency, Studio 220 220 N. Main St.

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7-9 p.m. | $50 per person

Martinis and Mistletoe is a “kick off to the holiday season” cocktail party. Hosted by the St. Francis Foundation and the St. Francis Festival of Trees this is an event that has become a part of the Christmas tradition in the Upstate for 30 years. Tickets available at Eventbrite. 255-1040 stfrancisfoundation.com maddy@smoakpr.com

Dec. 3-5 ARTS EVENT

Christmas Living Gallery: Dawning Light Rodeheaver Auditorium | Bob Jones University 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd. Dec. 3 at 8 p.m.; $30 Dec. 4 at 4:30 and 8 p.m.; Dec. 5 at 2, 4:30 and 8 p.m.; Children ages 6-12: $10; adults: $12 BJU’s Christmas Living Gallery will be a beautiful celebration of the season. “Dawning Light” combines the tradition of Lessons and Carols with wonderinspiring tableaux vivants – featuring dozens of live models bringing great masterworks of art to life and will be accompanied by orchestra and chorus. 770-1372 | livinggallery.bju.edu

Dec. 3-19 THEATER PRODUCTION

Let It Snow Centre Stage | 501 River St. 8-10 p.m. | Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun $30, $25, $10 Christmas meets vaudeville meets disaster in this family. The American premier of this dramatic comedy follows the antics of an eccentric 1950’s English family of vaudeville actors as they gather over Christmas. Get immersed in their many stories and hum along to many of your favorite Christmas classic songs as they end up performing more at home than they do on stage. 233-6733 | centrestage.org information@centrestage.org

thru Dec. 4 ARTS EVENT

The Last Portrait: Polly Gaillard SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Lipscomb Gallery 15 University St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

Gallery visitors must sign in at the Administration Building at the front of campus FREE Photographer Polly Gaillard will exhibit works in Lipscomb Gallery at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. 282-3705 | scgsah.org

thru Dec. 10 EDUCATION

Homework Help Center for Developmental Services (CDS) 29 N. Academy St. 2:30-4:30 p.m. FREE Every Thursday beginning Sept. 10, CDS will be hosting Outshine, our program to help cultivate young minds. From 2:30 to 4:30, students ages 5-13 will be able to attend and receive extra homework help for various school subjects. There will be prizes and raffles weekly for students with good grades. CDS will also be hosting a party in December for Outshine students with outstanding report cards. cdservices.org kim.perez@cdservices.org

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TICKET OFFICE LAST CHANCE NOV. 25, 7:30 P.M.; NOV. 27, 3:30 AND 7:30 P.M.; NOV. 28, 11 A.M. AND 3 P.M.; NOV. 29, 1 AND 5 P.M. DISNEY ON ICE LET’S CELEBRATE Bon Secours Wellness Arena Cost: see Ticketmaster.com To purchase tickets: 800-745-3000; GSP Box Office at The Bon Secours Wellness Arena; ticketmaster.com

NOV. 22, 3 & 7:30 P.M. TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Bon Secours Wellness Arena Cost: $70, $60, $50, $39.50 To purchase tickets: 800-745-3000; GSP Box Office at The Bon Secours Wellness Arena; ticketmaster.com Submit your Last Minute Ticket Sales for Upstate Events at bit.ly/LastTicketsGville For Upcoming Ticket Sales, enter them at bit.ly/UpcomingTicketsGJ

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, DECEMBER 9, 2015 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-15-46 APPLICANT: GREENVILLE COUNTY PRT PROPERTY: 0550.02-01005.00; 1020 Anderson Ridge Rd, Greer, SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception for Park Expansion, Additional Parking and Support Facilities CB-15-47 APPLICANT: PRINCE of PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH PROPERTY: 0538.03-01017.00; 1209 Brushy Creek Road,Taylors SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception for Construction of a New Administration building and an Addition to the Existing School Building CB-15-48 APPLICANT: OSTEEN’S INCORPORATED – Johnny Osteen PROPERTY: 0239.04-01010.00; 3218 New Easley Hwy, Greenville SC REQUEST: Use by Special Exception to allow Expansion to the Existing Nonconforming Use with the Construction of a New Building on site. CB-15-49 APPLICANT: JASON MILLER PROPERTY: 0334.00-01004.07; 200 Wham Road, Fountain Inn SC REQUEST: Appeal from the Zoning Administrator’s Decision and allow use of the property for Public Recreation.

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: • Heavy Duty Extended Reach Backhoes for Greenville County IFB #38-12/04/15, due at 3:30 P.M., December 4, 2015. Solicitations can be found at http://www.greenvillecounty. org/Purchasing_Dept/Bids.asp or by calling 864-467-7200.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), in Council Chambers, 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601 for the purpose of receiving comments from members of the public concerning a proposed ordinance to amend the Greenville County Land Development Regulations, as amended, to exempt from the summary plat requirements the conveyance of subdivided land to immediate family members. Bob Taylor, Chairman Greenville County Council

LEGAL NOTICES Only $.99 per line ABC NOTICE OF APPLICATION Only $145 tel 864.679.1205 fax 864.679.1305 email aharley@communityjournals.com SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG IN THE FAMILY COURT CASE # 2015-DR-42-2461 GJane and John Doe vs Amber Russnak, et all TO AMBER RUSSNAK: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint upon the Attorney Robert A. Clark at his office at 5409 Augusta Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29605, within thirty (30) days of the date of service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service, and if you fail to Answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief requested in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that DTM Social Club Inc./ DBA Tommy’s, 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 500 Cedar Lane, Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than November 22, 2015. 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 Big Owl Social Club Inc. /DBA/ Whiskeys, 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 3069 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors, SC 29687. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 6, 2015. 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 Mustard Seed Social Club Inc/ DBA Rendezvous Sports and Spirits, 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 5021 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than November 22, 2015. 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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FIGURE. THIS. OUT. PERMANENT LINKS ACROSS 1 Neighbor of Rwanda 7 Only OK 11 Lucky mystique 15 Odist, e.g. 19 Bagel shape 20 ”— Excited” 21 Baldwin of film 22 Duncan of education 23 Decorative window option 25 Grown-up eft 26 Dryer fuzz 27 Tendril, e.g. 28 Atop, to a 15-Across 29 Washed-out 31 Slowly, on a score 33 Hurdle for a new driver’slicense applicant 38 See 24-Down 41 Wall St. news 42 Prefix with vision 43 Superhero film of 2015 44 Apple pic application 46 Bottom-row PC key 47 ”— Miniver” 48 Mimics a wolf 51 Totem pole, essentially 53 Item in an election box 56 Ocean’s hue 57 Ocean’s kin 58 Cleveland cager, briefly 59 Subsides 60 Oxidizes 62 Upright height 65 Coach Riley

66 Pick up on 68 What can follow eight key words in this puzzle to get phrases meaning ”permanent” 70 SSA part 75 City area, informally 77 Deny, as a fact 79 Mambo relative 80 ”No, not true!” 84 Mine rocks 85 Bang into 87 Fix, as a cat 88 Vase inserts 90 Fixed goal 93 State, to Luc 94 Alias initials 95 Jacob’s first wife 96 Secondary 97 Venerate 100 Objectives 101 24-hr. cash source 102 Serpentine letter 103 Fancy wedding mailing 108 Frosh topper 109 Seedy loaf 110 Salem-to-L.A. dir. 111 It’s a no-no 115 Greek liqueur 116 White-dwarf explosion 119 Feature of a bodybuilder’s tummy 122 Dunkable cookie 123 Smack hard 124 Gofer, e.g.

By Frank Longo 125 Isis’ brother 126 ”Freak on a Leash” rock band 127 In times past 128 Fulfill 129 Cloud layers DOWN 1 Colorado natives 2 Alternative style to emo 3 Former BP gas brand 4 Not at all, informally 5 Classic cola brand 6 Count up 7 — mignon 8 Italian liqueur 9 Specific mag. printing 10 UFO museum city 11 Miracle food from above 12 Bullfighting yell 13 Hanukkah observer 14 Eighth of a circle 15 Tasty 16 They’re not facsimiles 17 Film scorer Morricone 18 ”Grand” mountain 24 With 38-Across, deteriorate 30 Logger’s tool 32 Block (up) 34 Apple items with earbuds 35 Geeky sort 36 Rover’s planet 37 Foot section 38 Jean-Luc of the U.S.S.

Enterprise 39 Light-blocking 40 Propulsion 45 Egg-shaped 46 Raccoon lookalike 47 Experts 49 “__ name it!” 50 Brand of fuel additives

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52 “Gone” actor Bentley 53 “Lili” actress Leslie 54 Dolly’s calls 55 Fur tycoon on the Titanic 58 “Aw” inspirer 61 Certain oar 63 Longhair cat 64 Romanov bigwigs

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Sudoku answers: page 53

67 Half a sextet 69 Neighbor of 36-Down 71 Tooth parts 72 Horn in (on) 73 Demeans 74 Parfait parts 76 Look out for 78 Talk shrilly 80 Cola cooler 81 “Tsk, tsk!” 82 Daydreamer 83 Matinée time 86 Prefix with faceted 89 Barely earned, with “out” 90 Rig on a road 91 Manhattan area 92 Most distant 95 Equipment for real-time viewing on the Net 98 Steve of rock guitar 99 “All the same ...” 100 Above zero 101 To __ (unerringly) 103 Nook reading 104 Prefix with physiologist 105 Beyond mad 106 Good point 107 Low point 112 Silents vamp Theda 113 Somber paper notice 114 Greek mount 117 Have 118 Carpet sweeper, briefly 120 Move hastily 121 UCLA part Crossword answers: page 53

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COMMUNITY VOICES LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE WITH CHRISTOPHER MYERS

Too much food for thought Jeff lives in Atlanta, where cars outnumber places to put them, which leaves the locals no choice but to park on the Interstate, which was where Jeff found himself during a recent rush hour (which runs from Dec. 26 to Dec. 24). Socked in by traffic and boredom, Jeff tuned in a local talk show, the kind where people who don’t want to be honest converse with people who don’t want to be smart. The topic was obesity, once a body state but now, thanks to a diligent committee, a disease. All diseases are now decreed by committee, a requirement that would, save for the obvious reason, shock those who’ve succumbed to influenza, cholera, plague, tuberculosis, cancer, and uncontrollable laughter from watching the “Seinfeld” episode “The Contest.” There’s big money in disease – research dollars, government grants, farm subsidies for breeding white mice, Viagra commercials, etc. You too can cash in: First, hunt up a condition, say nose-picking, which you thought was just a habit practiced by adults who think being inside their cars makes them invisible. Next, find a lobbyist (check nearby golf courses and Lexus dealerships). Then you write a grant, publish a paper no one reads, start a foundation, and get a committee to declare it a disease. Insurance has to cover the treatments. Money rolls in. Formerly productive members of society discover they’re sick. Who will treat their olfactory digitosis? Who else? Soon you’ll be wearing a bow tie and guesting on “The View,” where you’ll autograph copies of your bestseller, “Pick Life Instead,” for Joy Behar (as if she can read). According to the prevailing zeitgeist, America itself is a disease, the source of most of the evil in the world, founded by men whom scholars tell us were entirely evil because they owned slaves. Not even John Adams, no slaveholder he, can escape judgment. It turns

out he raised pigs on his farm. Pigs, of course, are the seemed grateful that somebody was going to help source of bacon, little strips of cancer according to yet those who had been largely forgotten (really, this is too easy). another committee. Jeff, incredulous, called the radio station, where Things are going to change for bacon. There’s sure to be a re-write of “Charlotte’s Web,” for one thing. No the screener asked if he had an opinion. Actually, Jeff had a question: Had the doubt the price of ham expert considered the will rise. Would you like “Jeff had a question: Had the expert possibility that food a contingent fee with that bacon-burger? considered the possibility that food might be a factor in obesity? Back to the radio might be a factor in obesity?” To make his point, show – you do rememJeff recalled World ber the radio show, War II history, specifidon’t you? It featured cally the photos taken two men, the host and by GIs of the survivors the expert, one fawnat Nazi concentration ing, the other condecamps, near-skeletons, scending. For an hour, unforgettable, emacithey discussed the ated, starved near unto expert’s research into death. Why, Jeff wonwhat causes obesity dered, were there no (genetics, bullying, lack photos of obese prisonof green space, and the ers, of people who just Republicans). Then they couldn’t lose weight no opened up the phone matter how little they lines. Callers queued up ate? like cruise passengers at The screener became the midnight buffet. angry. “You can’t talk It’s a mark of today’s about stuff like that on ethos that we can sit on and in our carbon-spewing cars, fast-food bags with- the air,” he said, and hung up. It’s not breakfast cereal, but it is something to in easy reach, while we nod our heads and multiple chins at the inscrutable interplay between genetics chew on. and environment, wondering simultaneously which of our parents are to blame and why the dunderhead Christopher Myers lives in Greenville, where at the drive-thru forgot the honey mustard. he plays golf badly, misses his children, and Not one person challenged the dumb-speak. To loves his Soulmate of 23 years. Contact him the contrary, listener after listener, each having at cbmyers32004@yahoo.com. swallowed the baloney (sorry) offered by the expert,

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