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Dave & Buster’s opened its doors to the public on Monday. Located in the Magnolia Park shopping center on Woodruff road, the new D&B is the franchise’s 73rd location and first in South Carolina. “We’ve had people begging us to come to Greenville for a while,” said Greg Sims, the general manager for the new D&B store. Inside the restaurant/gaming facility, a cacophony of sounds and flashing lights overload the visitors’ senses. The 27,000-square-foot space has over 130 games with 220 stations for players. Games range from classics like PacMan and Skee-Ball to adaptions of the popular games for mobile devices like Temple Run and Fruit Ninja. About 50 percent of the games allow players to win tickets to redeem for prizes.

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One of the most misunderstood topics in America today is suicide, especially teen suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in young people aged 15-24, after accidents and homicide. In the seventh-12th grade group, over 5,400 suicide attempts occur in the U.S. annually. A 2011 report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said 15 percent of South Carolina teens in grades nine-12 seriously consider suicide each year. Based on that statistic, 3,000 of Greenville County’s approximately 20,000 high school students seriously consider suicide during any given year. Significantly, these were “reported” suicide attempts; the actual number is likely much higher. Yet four out of five of these teens and those who eventually complete suicide display clear warning signs. Sadly, most of the adults who play significant roles in their lives do not know these signs, much less how to recognize them and effectively intervene. Experts agree the keys to reducing teen suicide are increased awareness, education and intervention. But because of stigma, fear and downright ignorance, we do not have an effective local public health policy designed to deal with teen suicide. Especially egregious is the lack of a proactive initiative addressing teen suicide in public schools, where children spend so much of their time. Every adult in a school who comes into regular contact with students should be trained in a research-based suicide prevention program. Often we want to relegate this job to the school guidance counselor. But most middle and high school guidance counselors’ time is consumed by academic and clerical details, with little or no time left to attend to the emotional and psychological needs of troubled students. Actual and significant counseling and intervention, sadly, does not typically occur. Further, very few guidance counselors receive comprehensive training in

A couple gathers friends and family around the table, excited, nervous, anxious and full of joy, all at the same time. “We’re expecting!” they yell, followed by congratulatory hugs all around. That moment to be shared and remembered by all present is a fading tradition for many of today’s young couples. Today’s announcements are shared in 140 characters or less, with a short video of the proud soon-to-be mom sharing her “+” positive pregnancy test. Next comes the growing baby-bump and nursery preparation images, until one day, we see what we have been waiting for: the social media post from the delivery room. Every “first” for the new bundle of joy will be documented in social media archives: first snuggle with big sister, first bottle, first diaper change, first car ride, first smile, first giggle, and first swipe on a smartphone or tablet. I know you’ve seen the image of an infant or toddler “playing” on the device du jour – and it doesn’t stop there. We see images of toddlers being potty trained holding an iPhone; images of young children at a “play-date,” each child holding a tablet and not interacting with the others. Images of the family at the restaurant, sitting around the table, each one staring at the screens of their favorite devices, all but ignoring the physical presence of family members just an arm’s length away. Clearly, as a society we are raising Digital Natives. But we are also raising Digital Naïves. It is hard to read, watch or listen to news media today without hearing of a tragic or unfortunate event related to technology. What happens if you teach your child about security, privacy, empathy, bully response, screen-time balance and other aspects of cyber ethics, starting at three years old? Perhaps we will raise a generation that knows how to deal with over-sharing, cyber bullying, online enticement of minors, and online trolls. Perhaps we will have fewer instances of bully-suicides, missing

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IN MY OWN WORDS by KEN SMITH

recognizing and helping suicidal students. And what about teachers and coaches? They, too, need intervention training. Other than the parents themselves, kids spend more time with these people than any other adults. Parents, school boards and school administrators need to recognize that teen suicide is a serious problem in the Upstate and, in many cases, preventable. A comprehensive, research-based suicide prevention program should be implemented in schools to train employees to recognize the warning signs of teen suicide and what actions to take. Community awareness and involvement are essential. Local churches can play a significant role in teen suicide intervention and prevention. Many have a plethora of programs for teens, and can and should provide education and intervention training to all of their staff members and volunteers who work directly with youth. Effective education and intervention programs that address teen suicide are readily available and accessible. The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) lists 23 training programs that are approved by the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) to address the issue of teen suicide. Are there costs involved? Certainly – costs in time, commitment and money. But how much is the life of just one young person worth? One child killed by his or her own hand is one too many.

Ken Smith is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a retired secondary school guidance counselor with Greenville County Schools.

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children, and revenge porn. But how? First, model appropriate behavior. Yes, that means putting the phone down at a meal and in other social situations. It also means being thoughtful of the pictures you take and post. What are those images telling your children? Second, talk to your children. Ask questions that help them learn. Instead of telling your child, “Don’t communicate with strangers in an app,” ask them, “Why do you think it is not a good idea to share information with someone you met through an app or game?” Third, start reading them books that teach cyber safety and awareness. When they get older, they will understand more of the nuances behind the core concepts. Fourth, talk to family and friends about raising their children to be savvy cyber kids, just as you are striving to do. Why? Even if you do everything in your power to educate your child, what happens when they go to a friend’s or family member’s house whose children aren’t cyber aware? Fifth, remember there’s no silver bullet. Raising your kids in a world full of technology takes time and dedication as a parent to use the resources available to you. So, put down your phone, look your child in the eye, tell them you love them and give them a big kiss. No technology can do that.

Ben Halpert is the president and founder of Savvy Cyber Kids, a nonprofit organization, and author of the threebook series “Savvy Cyber Kids at Home.”

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clandrum@communityjournals.com Greenville’s Ice on Main was modeled after the outdoor skating rink at New York City’s Rockefeller Center. In four short years, it has become one of Greenville’s most popular winter attractions, last year drawing about 300 skaters per day during a 53-day season. Because of its popularity, Ice on Main is opening one week earlier this year and staying open until Jan. 19. The ice opens to the public Friday at 4 p.m. Skaters at Ice on Main this year will get a chance to skate their way to New York City. In the “Skate Your Way to Broadway” Sweepstakes, sponsored by the Peace Center and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, the grand prize winner will receive two round-trip plane tickets to New York City, two tick-

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Is Black Friday losing steam? Shoppers are ready to spend this year, but not just on one day SHERRY JACKSON | STAFF

sjackson@communityjournals.com In times past, Thanksgiving Thursday was a day for gratitude, family and eating. Stores were closed. After the big meal, family members would settle in to watch a football game or maybe a movie or two between naps. Shopping didn’t enter the picture until Black Friday. But as the years have crept by, bigbox retail stores have opened earlier and earlier, trying to outdo each other, until Black Friday wormed its way into Thanksgiving Thursday and started pulling shoppers off the couch. This year is no different. Many WalMart stores are open 24/7. Kmart announced it will open at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving morning and stay open for 42 hours. Macy’s opens at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving night, two hours earlier than last year. J.C. Penney, Best Buy and Toys R Us are all opening at 5 p.m. Thanksgiving evening. “Clearly, some consumers will go shopping whenever retailers say their doors will open for Black Friday sales, no matter if it’s a national holiday,” Money Magazine reported. An annual holiday shopping survey from Accenture revealed that 45 percent of consumers plan on shopping in some capacity on Thanksgiving Day or evening, nearly half of whom will physically go to stores between 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving and 5 a.m. on Black Friday. THE DEFIANT HOLDOUTS But some stores are holding out, spinning a different message of home and hearth as they allow employees to stay home and spend time with family on the annual day of Thanksgiving. Costco, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Dillard’s, Sam’s Club, T.J. Maxx, Petco and GameStop are among the growing group of big-box retailers announcing they will stay closed on Thanksgiving Day. The Chicago Tribune reports a large percentage of Americans aren’t fans of Thanksgiving Day hours, with roughly six in 10 saying they “hate” or “dislike” the fact that stores open on Thanksgiving, according to a recent Rich Relevance consumer poll. Only a combined 12 percent claim they “like” or “love” the

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practice. A “Boycott Black Thursday” Facebook page calling on Americans to “put employees and families first” has amassed more than 96,000 likes. ThinkProgress.org, a political blog, says that asking employees to give up their holiday dinners probably won’t even boost sales. Last year, consumers disapproved of the early hours and didn’t plan to shop on the holiday anyway, while Thanksgiving Day sales failed to increase numbers any more than regular Black Friday shopping would have, said the website. BIG SPENDING THIS YEAR One thing is sure: Americans are set to spend money this holiday season. According to Accenture’s report, consumers have more discretionary income and greater job security, resulting in increased holiday spending this year. One-quarter of U.S. consumers plans to spend more on holiday shopping this year, compared to 20 percent in 2013. Spending on holiday gifts is expected to average $718 with 47 percent of consumers saying they plan to spend $250 or more, compared to 40 percent in 2013, according to the Accenture report. But even though they intend to spend more, holiday shoppers remain keenly focused on discounts and sales, with nearly all respondents (96 percent versus 94 percent in 2013) in Accenture’s poll saying discounts will be important to their purchasing decisions. More than one in four (29 percent) said it would take a discount of 50 percent or more to persuade them to make a purchase. TECHNOLOGY, ONLINE SHOPPING AND CYBER MONDAY As technology continues to advance, online shoppers have even more choices. Signs of slowing retail growth and a shift to online purchasing for the 2014 holiday season are driving retailers to find new ways to cut costs, take advantage of consumer buying trends and engage the demanding mobile user. Accenture’s survey said 71 percent of consumers will participate in “webrooming”– browsing online and then going into a store to make their purchase—while 68 percent will “showroom,” or visit a physical store to see a product and then search online for a better price. Research by Adobe predicts Thanksgiving Day this year will see online sales of $1.35 billion, up 27 percent from 2013, with 31 percent of all sales being completed via mobile device. The

traditional sales frenzy of Black Friday is predicted to attract $2.48 billion in online spending, an increase of 28 percent, while Cyber Monday sales are expected to increase by 15 percent to $2.6 billion. Retailers need to take notice of these numbers, experts say. “Retailers of all sizes are under pressure from consumers who demand more freedom and convenience in the way they shop,” said Dan Wagner, CEO and founder of Powa Technologies, a British startup company that’s been working on an integrated mobile payment and e-commerce platform. “The colossal online sales predicted for the Thanksgiving period, as well as the incredible 31 percent growth in mobile sales, shows just how lucrative a strong omni-channel (or multichannel approach to sales) strategy is.” USA Today recently predicted online shopping will crush Black Friday numbers and the deals offered online will likely be the same or better than in stores. Wal-Mart, Target, Office Depot, Kohl’s, Toys R Us and Staples are just a few of the stores offering pre-Black Friday deals online. Security concerns may also influence the death of Black Friday. According to Security Week, an online magazine that examines Internet and enterprise security, almost half of consumers said they shop online on a weekly basis and most said that they are concerned about authentication and mobile security. “Security will remain at the forefront of customer concerns, and retailers must consider implementing secure mobile payment solutions into their apps and mobile stores in order to regain consumer trust,” said Markus Milsted, CEO of Omlis, a global mobile solutions provider. THE BEST DEALS Whether you are shopping on Black Friday, Cyber Monday or anywhere else this holiday season, take note that the biggest deals may not be when you think. The Wall Street Journal reported new data collected by Adobe Systems that shows Black Friday isn’t the day to find the season’s best deals. Instead, retailers’ biggest price cuts last year came on the Monday before Thanksgiving, and shoppers who bought items on Thanksgiving Day snapped up the season’s lowest prices, according to Adobe. The weeks before the Black Friday weekend offered better deals than the

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Take me out to the crowd… Confessions of a Black Friday fanatic Some love to brave the stores on Black Friday APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com Punctuated by reports of manic crowds and sometimes violence, Black Friday sales make the news by attracting shoppers seeking to nab a new game system or to check everything off their lists in one swoop. Despite the surging popularity of online sales from retailers extending beyond the one-day blitz, some shoppers still make Black Friday sales an annual tradition. Greenville resident Debbie Crymer and daughter Madison, 13, have been rising early or staying up late to snag bargains since Madison was 7 years old. “Then it wasn’t about the clothes, it was about the toys,” said Crymer. Now she and Madison mostly seek out the best clothing deals. “If you can get out there in time –early – you can find some great deals,” she said. One year, the two camped outside Toys R Us until the store opened, seeking a deal on a Nintendo DS for Madison. Black Friday is more than a shopping adventure, Crymer said; it’s a time for the two of them to bond. They rise early to shop, take a break for hot chocolate and hit the stores again. “We have gone out at midnight and stayed out all night,” she said. Even so, the motherdaughter team prefers to take it easy and avoid the craziness they’ve sometimes witnessed on Black

Friday. The pair watched manic shoppers getting into fights over line tickets to purchase a game system one year at Walmart. “Some people take it to the extreme,” Crymer said. The deals have gotten better over the years, but the crowds have gotten rougher, she said. This year, they plan to visit Belk for clothes and may seek out some electronics, combing the sales fliers before heading out. In the past, Crymer said she scored an $800 flat-screen television for half off and one year stayed out for 12 hours on Black Friday, nabbing everything on her holiday list. Despite its growing popularity, online shopping doesn’t hold the same appeal for her, Crymer said. Madison Crymer said she likes getting the item right away without waiting days for it to arrive and paying shipping. “We like being out in the middle of it all,” agreed Mom.

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jrogers@communityjournals.com I had said I would “never be one of those crazy people.” And then I was. It started one Thanksgiving when celebrating with family at my sister’s home in Atlanta. We have a large family gathering every year, with my brothers and sister traveling into town to spend the holiday together. We were contemplating our full stomachs and what after-dinner activity to do together – a jigsaw puzzle or a game of team “Scattergories” – when my sister and I started discussing the “hot toys” we were seeking for the kids that year. Her children, much younger than my preteens, had some specific Santa wishes. The discussion was about a Furby that had to be found. We had gone through the newspaper ads and realized that the best bet was to be up at the crack of dawn and fight the crowds at Toys R Us.

The first year we left the house at 5:45 a.m. to be at Toys R Us by 6 a.m. Once we scored the Furby, we decided we might as well see what other deals were to be had. This was the beginning of our now-annual tradition. Every year after Thanksgiving dinner, my sister (and sometimes her two daughters, my nieces and sisters-in-law) will go through all the ads and plan our attack for morning. We then get up at 4 a.m. Last year, I bought my family a 60inch HD LCD TV at Sam’s Club for $499. Just in time for the football games. All were happy with my purchase. Two years ago, we hit the outlets at midnight and then took a quick nap to head back out at 5 a.m. We shop until 9 a.m. on Black Friday and then we are done. Our tradition is to later meet my visiting brother for breakfast at Waffle House. We joke about not going out on Black Friday any more because the kids are all grown and there is really nothing we need to buy at 4 a.m. However, we are suckers for tradition in my family, so we still get up, go out, buy a few things (that we probably don’t need) and go to Waffle House for breakfast.

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GREENVILLE SCHOOLS EARN HIGH MARKS

Greenville County Schools earned the highest mark on its South Carolina school report card for the first time since the state began issuing grades to school districts and schools. This year’s state report card release will mark the end of state ratings for two years as South Carolina prepares for a combined state and federal report card. In the state ranking, schools and districts get an absolute – or overall – grade, which is calculated using test scores and graduation rates, and a growth rating, which measures improvements made from the previous year. Greenville County Schools earned an “excellent” on its absolute rating and “good” for growth, up from an “average” score in 2013. “The improvement in our report rating mirrors enhancements across the district in instructional delivery, student engagement and rigor,” said district Super-

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The state Department of Transportation’s (SCDOT) Safe Routes to School Program honored two Upstate crossing guards during South Carolina Crossing Guard Appreciation Week, Nov. 17-21. Two of the five crossing guards honored statewide are based in Greenville. Charlene Black, a crossing guard at Augusta Circle Elementary, was honored for her “dedication to safety,” said Joanne McClain, who nominated Black. “She has exemplified professionalism in keeping the safety of our children as her utmost concern. She has a wonderful rapport with students, parents and faculty.” Felissa Latimore, who works with East North Street Academy and Greenville Middle School, was nominated by Amber Caine, who said Latimore is “highly respected and appreciated by the school administration and staff as well as the local community as being a faithful employee with a friendly face and a pleasant smile.” The Safe Routes to School Resource Center is a federally funded project of the SCDOT that provides education, encouragement and planning support to schools throughout South Carolina.

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Greenville County Schools appears to be ending 2014 with some extra money in its pocket, and plans to spend it on band and string instruments, elementary school physical education equipment and an early-warning system that will identify students who are having academic difficulty sooner. Thanks to additional property tax revenue and expenditures that came in under budget, the school district’s general fund grew by $10.1 million during the fiscal year that ended June 30. On Tuesday, school board members approved spending nearly $6.5 million of that money on nine non-recurring items. Trusteee Pat Sudduth voted against spending the money. Speaking to the board during budget deliberations for the current fiscal year, Superintendent Burke Royster recommended funding the items through the fund balance if the year-end closeout showed 2014’s revenue exceeded expenditures. A 2013 program review of the district’s band and strings program found many either lacked the basic instruments needed to produce a competitive program, or the equipment they had was old and in disrepair. Enrollment has increased in the Greenville and J.L. Mann band programs and Fisher Middle started a music program. The district wants to increase enrollment in music programs, get all schools involved in adjudicated events and improve individual student performance. Increased emphasis on physical

education through the district’s coordinated school health curriculum has sparked the need for elementary physical education equipment such as nylon intramural vests, equipment bags, youth-sized sports balls, jump ropes and floor hockey sets. Middle and high schools have had an infusion of new physical education equipment through a LiveWell Greenville Community Transformation grant. Career and technology centers will receive new equipment, including lathes, computers, four-wheel alignment machines, sports medicine equipment, laptops for welding, computers and software for digital arts and design students, four automobiles, paint booths, commercial kitchen equipment and an electric animal lift. A new, 10-school pilot program in technology integration will train teachers who will then create learning labs in model classrooms so other teachers and administrators can see what high-level technology integration looks like. Finally, the district will buy data warehouse and reporting software that provides up-to-date information on grades, test scores, attendance and discipline to help identify students showing signs of struggling in school. The district’s only data warehouse-type system is state-provided and uses only test data to identify at-risk students. Earlier this year, the school district, the United Way of Greenville County and Furman University announced a new early identification and intervention program for middle schools in the White Horse Road corridor. The program, paid for with a United Way Social Innovation Fund grant that could generate up to $15 million, will identify students who are beginning to disengage from school and provided tailored interventions provided by community nonprofit organizations.

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Greenville to push for municipal sales tax authority Ability would allow city to ask for its own road referendum CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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Greenville leaders will renew their efforts to change state law to allow municipalities to seek sales tax referendums for specific capital improvements – a change they say would make it more likely traffic nightmares such as Woodruff Road would be addressed. The city has been pushing for the change for at least a decade, but the emphatic failure of the county’s road tax referendum Nov. 4 and the approach of the holiday shopping season has put Woodruff Road traffic snarls much on the minds of Greenville City Council members. “We’ll have to clear some big hurdles in the legislature,” said Julie Horton, the city’s governmental relations manager. “Some members of our own delegation would be hurdles.” The municipal sales tax effort was on the top of a list of state and federal legislative priorities presented at the council’s work session Monday afternoon. While the failed road referendum included $55.5 million to build a Woodruff Road bypass, city officials say that ideas for short- and medium-term improvements have been floated. Those include turn lanes, no-left-turn zones and a smaller bypass road to get traffic off some small sections of Woodruff Road. “We need to do a full-court press on what’s realistic and what we can do before Christmas time,” said Mayor Knox White. Beginning on Black Friday and throughout December, the Greenville Police Department will provide traffic control at key intersections around Magnolia Park and The Shops at Greenridge. The plan also includes restricting left turns at various locations on Woodruff Road between Roper Mountain Road and Market Point Drive, managing key traffic signaled intersections and making use of message boards. State Department of Transportation traffic engineers have been monitoring traffic cameras along Woodruff Road

The coming holiday season has put Woodruff Road traffic snarls on the minds of City Council members.

and determined the road is less traveled weekday mornings between 9 a.m. and noon and Saturday mornings before 10 a.m. Heaviest traffic is on weekdays from 4 to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. into the evening hours. The city is also urging motorists to use alternate routes, including Roper Mountain Road, Salters Road, Carolina Point Parkway, Miller Road and Garlington Road. The city’s other state priorities are: • Working with legislators to find stable and long-range funding for infrastructure needs and avert attempts to transfer roads to local control without money for maintenance. • Enclave annexation legislation, which would allow municipalities to annex an unincorporated area completely surrounded by that municipality without the owner’s permission. • Protecting revenue sources such as business license fees, accommodations tax and hospitality tax. The city’s federal priorities include: • Working with Congress, especially Sen. Lindsay Graham, to secure appropriations for construction of a new federal courthouse. • Extension of new market tax credits. The credits, which are designed to stimulate private investment and economic growth in low-income urban neighborhoods, expired at the end of 2013 and have not been extended. • Maintenance of the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds and not capping the exemption for investors.

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amorris@communityjournals.com So far this year, more than 180 cases have been handled by the Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office’s crimes against children unit, said Sheriff Steve Loftis. Many involved situations where parents were addicted to drugs or the child was endangered because drugs were being manufactured in their homes. This spring, Greenville County law enforcement, safety and social service officials announced that the county would be the first county site for the statewide S.C. Alliance for Drug Endangered Children. This week, Candice Lively of the USC Children’s Law Center announced that the coalition was honored with the National Alliance of Drug Endangered Children’s Collaborative Leadership Award. The coalition, which links law enforcement, social services, healthcare, emergency and drug treatment agencies, offers training and guidelines for a best practices response when a child is removed from drug environments. Greenville County was chosen to be a satellite county because the sheriff ’s office had already established a meth lab response team and child investigative team with Greenville Health System, officials said. In addition to law enforcement and social service agencies, Michelle Greco with Greenville Health System’s child advocacy program said the coalition has been training nurses, doctors, teachers and first responders from South Carolina and beyond. Special protocols must be followed for children removed from homes used as methamphetamine labs, including disposing of their clothes, which are considered contaminated, county Department of Social Services director Keith Frazier said at the coalition announcement in May. A child removed from such a situation may need to be monitored for up to 12 months, Lively said, especially if the child was exposed to toxic chemicals in a home where meth was manufactured. A unique treatment plan must be created for these children because their needs are different from those of victims of physical or sexual abuse, she said. Greco works with babies exposed to drugs before they were born. The

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SC becomes same-sex marriage battleground The S.C. State Supreme Court issued an order late Wednesday afternoon allowing the state’s probate judges to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The directive followed a day of confusion over whether probate judges could begin issuing the licenses after a Tuesday ruling by the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, which denied a stay requested by S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson in his fight to uphold South Carolina’s constitutional ban on gay marriages. Wilson sought the stay after U.S. District Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled last week that denying marriage for same-sex couples in South Carolina is unconstitutional. Gergel stayed his ruling until noon Thursday to give Wilson time to file an appeal. Wilson filed an injunction Wednesday with U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts, explaining in a statement issued Tuesday, “This issue has not yet been resolved nationally. It is still likely the U.S. Supreme Court will address conflicting rulings between federal circuit courts of appeal. Therefore, today’s ruling by the Fourth Circuit does not end the constitutional obligation of this office to defend South Carolina law. We continue to believe the doctrine of federalism and the Tenth Amendment should allow South Carolina’s unique laws to be considered at the highest appropriate court of appeal. We will be seeking an application to the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay shortly.” As of press time Wednesday, Wilson was still awaiting a reply. Also on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Michelle Childs ruled that South Carolina must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Greenville County Probate Judge Debora Faulkner said Wednesday that Greenville County would begin ac-

cepting marriage license applications for same sex couples at 12:01 p.m. Thursday unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes beforehand. She said she believes the state Supreme Court directive issued Wednesday applied only to the Childs’ ruling regarding recognition of out-of-state marriages, rather than new licenses. South Carolina requires a 24-hour waiting period between applying for and issuing a marriage license, so couples will not be able to legally marry until Friday. Faulkner said that the marriage application form also requires applicants to swear there is no legal reason why the couple cannot be married, and she believes a legal obstacle remains until noon Thursday. However, both Charleston and Richland County probate courts began allowing same-sex couples to apply for licenses after the stay was denied on Tuesday, interpreting the federal court ruling to mean they must begin granting licenses as soon as possible, reported the Post and Courier. On Wednesday morning, Charleston County Councilwoman Colleen Condon and her partner, Nichols Bleckley, were the first same-sex couple in South Carolina to be issued a marriage license. Same-sex couples reportedly planned to arrive at the Greenville County Probate Court on Thursday around 11:30 a.m. to line up for marriage licenses. “We are overjoyed that marriage equality will take effect in South Carolina this week,” said Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, executive director of the Campaign for Southern Equality. “LGBT families in South Carolina will finally be treated as equal under the law in their home state. This is a day that so many have fought tirelessly for. At the same time, we know that you can still be fired simply for being gay in South Carolina. Protection from discrimination in the workplace is the next step in our push for full equality.”

infants can experience withdrawal, neonatal abstinence syndrome, for weeks or months, she said. Babies exposed to drugs or alcohol can require physical and occupational therapy along with developmental screening up until age 8. “The problem is real and we have it in our community,” she said.

Loftis said that he has talked with law enforcement in other counties where agencies do not communicate or even get along and Greenville has created “a dynamic effort to protect one of our most precious assets.” “Each area of response has brought their best expertise to the guidelines,” said Lively.

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Melissa McAfee Grey, 51, was arrested and charged this week for selling tickets to Clemson and USC football games and then never sending the tickets to the buyers. The scam began in April 2014, according to Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office reports, when Grey advertised on Craigslist that she had tickets and parking passes for sale to the football games. Five victims reported that after sending Grey money, she did not send the tickets nor would she respond back after several attempts Grey to contact her. The sheriff ’s office said that once they got involved, Grey did return all five victims’ money. Grey is charged with one count of computer crime, second degree. Investigators are requesting that any other victims contact the sheriff ’s office at 864-271-5210. Clifton Ulysses Polk, 57, was arrested and charged last week with two counts of attempted murder, criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. According to police reports, Greenville County Sheriff ’s Office deputies received a report from a woman saying that her child’s father pulled into her driveway armed with a handgun while she and her boyfriend were sitting on the Polk front porch. According to police reports, Polk began walking towards them and started firing shots. The woman’s boyfriend was struck in the upper thigh. Polk is currently being held at the Greenville County Detention Center with no bond.

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Tim Wilson and Cassie Wilson pleaded guilty this week to hiding assets. They are the brother and wife of former Anderson County Councilman Ronnie Wilson, who was indicted for a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that duped almost 800 investors out of $57 million. Ronnie Wilson is currently in a Florida prison serving a 19 1/2year term. He pleaded guilty in 2012 to mail fraud. In August, agents uncovered $400,000 worth of cash and gold and silver coins that Cassie Wilson and Tim Wilson tried to hide in ammunition containers. The two originally pleaded not guilty on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice. If convicted, they both face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. A Greenville U.S. District Court will sentence the two after reviewing the case. R. Wilson Crystal Williams is set to go before a Pickens court Friday on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. According to police reports, Williams was involved in the shooting of her husband at their home on Devon Court Drive in Easley on Jan. 26. Investigators say that Williams told detectives that she awakened to gunshots and found her husband lying on the floor. The police reports said there was no sign of forced entry, nor was anyone else harmed. The two had been married for 14 years and had a son. Williams Marcus Channing Johnson was also arrested and charged with murder, conspiracy and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Johnson and Williams had been friends since childhood. Police warrants state that Crystal Williams let Johnson in through a kitchen door and then woke her husband to tell him they needed more wood for the fire. Shane Williams then allegedly walked into the living room, where Johnson shot Williams three times.

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Stowe and Jacqui Perry were much like any other young newlyweds. They were living in Charleston, stuck in dead-end jobs and craving something new. That’s where they veered from a traditional path. The couple quit their jobs, moved back to Greenville and decided to thru-hike the 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail. Each year, thousands of hikers attempt a thru-hike (the term for one uninterrupted journey), but the Appalachian Trail Conservancy says only about one in four make it all the way. Other AT hikers may choose to section-hike the trail, or conquer the whole length by breaking the hike into multiple trips over a period of years. Not so for the intrepid Perrys. “I always felt at home in the woods and had this romantic idea that it would be fun to go and live in the woods for a while,” said Jacqui Perry. APP TRAIL continued on PAGE 18

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The couple located a mission program, “Youth With a Mission,” that hikes the A.T. with the intent to help communities and hikers along the way. Both Christians, the couple knew they had found a purpose. They began their six-month, 14-state trek in April of this year. Like most A.T. hikers, they set off at Springer Mountain, Ga., the southernmost entrance to the Appalachian Trail.

of the trail with the ministry organization. Once they reached that milestone, the couple was determined to complete the second half on their own. Jacqui said she almost quit in the first month because “the food was terrible. I was sick of peanut butter, I was sick of tuna, I was sick of processed food and sick of

PUSHING THROUGH They hiked the first part

Life on the trail Flint and Gunpowder: Stowe and Jacqui’s trail names, respectively. Stowe says “Flint” comes from his sparking Jacqui to become a Christian and “Gunpowder” is because Jacqui “ignites” anything she sets out to do. $1 per mile: The average cost per person to hike the trail if, like the Perrys, you mostly tentcamp trailside and stay at hostels in town. Hotels will cost more. 120 miles: Average number of miles the couple hiked per week. >> Reward for finishing: Apart from the sense of Zero day: Days when no hiking is accomplishment, hikers who complete done. the A.T. receive an Appalachian Trail Nero: Days when hiking is at patch, a 2,000-miler “rocker” designed to nearly zero miles. fit under the patch and their names listed in 3: Number of days an issue of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s of food the Perrys member magazine, A.T. Journeys, and on carried with them appalachiantrail.org. at a time. Trail angels: People in town who give hikers a ride, help 2: Jars of refill supplies and perform other acts of kindness. peanut Best meal along the trail: A hostel in Hot Springs, N.C., that butter provided farm-to table meals. Stowe Hiker hobble: When you wake up in the morning and your feet ate each have swollen up and it’s painful to walk. week.>>

bar foods.” But she said she eventually learned to push through it, losing 15 pounds the first month and 25 pounds overall. To get through the days and weeks, the couple would take Sundays off as a zero-hiking day, and broke the journey into smaller chunks mentally rather than focus on the 2,000-plus mile trek. They made friendships and met many people along the trail and in the nearby towns, including hikers from Germany, Taiwan and multiple other countries. They typically came across 20 people each day who were also thruhiking. “The A.T. is a lot more social [than other trails in the U.S.], even though the terrain is tougher,” Stowe Perry said. Weather was their most difficult challenge. Mount Killington in Vermont was probably the worst, Jacqui Perry said. “We encountered torrential rains and still had our summer gear on and didn’t even have rain jackets. The temperature had dropped, with 30-mph winds. I was close to hypothermia.” The two finally made it to a shelter and huddled with other hikers until the weather cleared. “IT WAS EPIC” The Perrys reached the top of Mount Katahdin, the highest mountain in Maine and the northern most point of the A.T., on Sept. 21. “It was epic,” Stowe Perry said. That wasn’t quite the end of the trip, however, as the couple had to return to Pennsylvania in October to complete a portion of the trail they missed to attend a friend’s wedding. A spokesperson for the A.T. Conservancy confirmed only six couples prior to the Perrys have thru-hiked the A.T. from South Carolina. Four hiked northbound in 2003 and 2004, two south-

bound. Three other couples hiked the entire A.T. in sections. Back to the “real world” now, both have business degrees and are pursuing jobs. Jacqui is working on opening an online store for barefoot shoes in conjunction with toesalad.com and possibly opening a food truck in Greenville. Stowe is actively looking for a job and starting to write a book about their journey. The couple’s long-term dream is to create an outdoor/backpacking ministry in China, where they both have previously lived. The Perrys consider their experience is a once-in-a lifetime opportunity (although Jacqui is adamant it’s not one she’ll be repeating). “Look what we can do together. We can accomplish anything,” she said.

Five tips for hiking the A.T. from Jacqui and Stowe Perry: 1. Go on a weeklong trip on the AT with all your gear prior to starting the trail. Quiz other hikers you meet for tips. 2. Start slow. Limit yourself to 10-13 miles a day for the first few weeks, taking at least one zero day every week to prevent injury. 3. Eat fat. Count calories – you want to go against the norm here and eat a lot, but also get lots of protein and fat in addition to carbs. Try to avoid just simple sugars that will cause you to crash. Most men lose lots of weight; most women lose fat and gain muscle, with little weight change. 4. Do your research. Great online resources include backpackinglight. com, trailjournals.com, toesalad.com (for barefoot enthusiasts; the owner just hiked the AT with his family of five). Jonathan at Appalachian Outfitters “has a wealth of knowledge and was a huge help for us.” 5. Don’t listen to doomsday talk from other hikers on the trail. “The Whites are so hard.” “Maine is the worst.” “The Smokies are going to kill you.” Hike your own hike and figure out what works for you. Everyone’s experience is different.

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Getting the bird Greenville County residents have an alternative way to get their Thanksgiving turkeys on Saturday besides a trip to the grocery store. The Rotary Club of Fountain Inn will hold an old-fashioned turkey shoot on Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 700 N. Woods Drive, adjacent to the Greenville water tank just off Interstate 385. Participants shoot at paper turkey

targets for the chance to win a turkey. The cost is $5 per shot and 12-guage shotguns must be used. Dewey’s Pawn Shop will provide the shells. An adult must accompany contestants under 21. Concessions will be available. Proceeds will benefit the Hillcrest High School Rotary Scholarship. For more information, call Rotarian Ray Overstreet at 864630-7276.

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Habitat for Humanity recently dedicated its 322nd home with partner Thrivent Builds for Lutherans, along with a group of Greenville Lutheran churches: Christ the King Lutheran Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, Messiah Lutheran Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church, St. Michael Lutheran Church, Thrivent Builds Greenville Chapter and Trinity Lutheran Church. More than 2,000 volunteers contributed 22,146 hours building homes for families with low income with Habitat Greenville in 2013.

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In 1991, Kathleen Reynolds faced a wrenching challenge that changed her family. “My sister was a victim of date rape when she was a teenager,” Reynolds Reynolds said. “And it changed her forever and devastated our family for a long time.” So she took a program she had begun during her career as a nurse and turned it into a nonprofit organization called Generations Group Home. Located in Fountain Inn, the nonprofit provides shelter, care and counseling for sexually aggressive and abusive boys, ages 10-18. “We deal with children who’ve been abused, and who have now become the abusers,” Reynolds said. “Right now, we have three campuses on the same street

with a total of 76 kids, and they come in with nothing – no clothes, no possessions, no family – and all of them are on the path to prison. We turn them around before it’s too late.” Reynolds and her staff employ two key elements to turn the boys around. The first is a package of familiar childhood experiences: school, projects, physical fitness, sports and other extracurricular activities. The second is 26 group therapy sessions a week per child, plus family group sessions. Every session is aimed at helping each boy heal from the trauma he carries, and helping him understand that what he did was a choice. “Every boy in these groups has crossed a line,” said Roseanne Brown, Generations’ director of development. “And in all the sessions, they get to listen to each other and eventually they all talk and contribute.” Every day, all 76 young people start with a goal for the day – choose today not to curse, or demean someone, or bully someone – and end up in their group talking about whether they achieved it.

Kathleen Reynolds, founder and CEO of Generations Group Home, right, listens to former Clemson University and NFL player Perry Tuttle speak while taking Tuttle on a tour of Generations. Tuttle was the keynote speaker at the inaugural fundraising dinner for Generations.

“Some of the kids come in and every other word out of their mouth is a curse word because that’s what they were used to in prison,” Brown said. “But

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they’re held accountable by their peers. If they don’t achieve their daily goal, they try again.” The average length of stay is 14 months, Brown said, “but some of the kids stay longer based on their individual circumstances. We look at each child’s needs as a whole, how he got to where he is now, how to help him heal from that, and give him things he would have in a normal childhood. Then we work to transform their behavior from inappropriate to productive.” In the last 23 years, that transformation has led to amazing outcomes. Boys coming through Generations Group Home have gone on to accomplishments many of us take for granted, becoming lawyers, district business managers, company owners, and military leaders, to name a few. “We’ve had a total of more than 800 kids here, and so far we have a 98 percent success rate,” Reynolds said. “That means that 98 out of every 100 kids we take never go back into the criminal justice system.” This kind of outcome greatly aids Upstate law enforcement. In fiscal year 2013-2014, the number of juveniles referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice from the Upstate was 3,753. Of that number, 1,894 were repeat offenders. “But the chances are pretty high that none of our kids will be among them,” Brown said. Generations Group Home has an

JOURNAL COMMUNITY respect, and he’s helped opened doors for us in this community that were previously closed.” Proceeds will be used for major projects, including renovation of one residence facility, and for Generations Community Services, which provides specialized services for adolescent boys and their families. “The kids we have did some bad things, but it doesn’t mean they’re bad people,” Reynolds said. “The whole idea is to help turn them around into becoming responsible, self-respecting adults. That’s the best way I can take the memory of what happened to my sister and use it in a way to keep it from happening to others.”

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D2 Stageworks, Travelers Rest High School’s theatre department, will present “The Crucible” Nov. 20-22 at 7 p.m. in the TRHS auditorium. Tickets are $5. Greenville Classical Academy’s 11th-grade American history students and seventh- and eighthgrade South Carolina history students got a chance to “battle it out” during a field trip to Historic Brattonsville in McConnells, S.C. The tour guides split the students into the Tories and the Patriots to stage their own re-enactment of the battle of Huck’s Defeat. American history students Will Battoccio, Charlie Gray, Carson Blough, Wiggins McMurray and Daniel Esposito battle it out using wooden musket props in their reenactment of the Revolutionary War battle Huck’s Defeat.

iT2Pi recently received a $7,500 grant from Greenville Water to develop an RFID bike lock and a solar-powered trail monitor. The bike lock will allow Greenville Water employees to track their progress towards reaching goals of the company’s employee wellness initiative. The lock will record employee ID, date and time of use. The trail monitor will help ensure the security of the trail surrounding the watershed at Caesar’s Head. For more information, visit raspi-greenville.org. AJ Kramer, commercial relationship manager at TD Bank, recently spoke to business and law magnet students at Greenville High School about entrepreneurship during Annual Business Week.

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Melissa Riegel’s fifth-grade class at St. Mary’s Catholic School recently participated in their annual Saints Museum. Pictured are: St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Abby DeStefani), St. Therese (Madeline Manning), St. Dominic Savio (Nick Valenti), St. Helena (Jane Poinsette) and St. Michael the Archangel (Will Lovin). Shannon Forest Christian School seventh- through 12th-graders recently served the Greenville and surrounding communities on IMPACT Service Day. Top row (from left): Lauren Bowers, Lysa Duwe, Brooke Tattershall, Kayla Gustek, Maci Burress, Olivia Hupfauer, Caroline Kredensor, Bailee Hornsby, Ava Randall, Britney Lee, Elena Englbrecht (Simpsonville), Warner Watkins (Greenville), Auggie Auffarth, Lily Reid, Gracie Floyd and Marie Farmer. Bottom row (from left): Teacher Alvin Sell, Max Hoekstra, Chris Fedler, Kyran Rawson and Sam Smith worked at God’s Pantry.

Greenville County Schools’ A Change in Assignment Choice Lottery Window will open Dec. 8-19. Parents can submit a choice form for up to three schools at their top school choice. Since order of receipt of form does not impact assignment, parents will not be allowed to line up at schools. Results will be posted no later than Feb. 18 on the GCS website. Clemson University’s Student Veterans Resource Center recently opened in Tillman Hall. The Clemson University Student Veterans Association was started in 2006 as an organization dedicated to helping students who served, or are currently serving, the U.S. military during a time of war. The goal is to provide experience and guidance, fellowship and camaraderie to incoming students. St. Joseph’s Catholic School junior Kara Cervetti received the 2014 Hispanic-American Women’s Association (AHAM) Yellow Rose Award for the 2014 Outstanding High School student. For the past six years, Cervetti has volunteered with an equine therapy program and gives riding lessons to disadvantaged youth. She is also active at Prince of Peace Catholic Church.

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The fourth- and fifth-grade chorus students from Chandler Creek, directed by Ranessa Fernander, performed for the recent Big Thursday Greer Communities Fundraiser. The chorus previewed its holiday musical “Santa You’ve Got Mail.”

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Students and staff from Anita Davis’ Washington Center class enjoy a day learning about animals, fruit and vegetables at Fisher’s Orchard.

Students in Anita Davis and Nardia Lloyd’s Washington Center classes enjoyed an autumn day by visiting the rabbits, goats and cows at the petting zoo at Fisher’s Orchard in Greer. The students navigated the corn maze, went on a hayride, picked apples and pumpkins and ate lunch together.

The Ellen Woodside Elementary Wildcat news crew reminded students to stay drug free by sporting their mustaches on the news show during “We Mustache You To Not Do Drugs” Day. From left, in back: Bryan Bednez, Jake McFarlin, Hope Folkes, Nyah Roldan-Cortes. Front row: Shawn McCain and Dylan Gilbert. This is the first year The Chandler School has offered sports to their students. Soccer began in the fall and games for basketball start at the end of November.

Mitchell Road Christian Academy’s second-graders took a field trip to the Miracle Hill Food Pantry to learn about the importance of helping others through food donations and community service. The students are hosting a food drive in November to raise awareness and help Miracle Hill provide for those in need this holiday season.

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Wal-Mart recently hired 1,718 veterans across South Carolina in the first 18 months of the retailer’s Veterans Welcome Home Commitment. To date, the hiring effort has connected more than 67,861 veterans with employment opportunities across the country. The initiative guarantees a job offer to any honorably discharged veteran within the first 12 months of separation from service.

Joey Blackstone, food relief and distribution director at Miracle Hill Ministries, speaks to Mitchell Road Christian Academy’s secondgraders about regularly giving and helping those in need in our community.

The 20-student Cantus Chamber Choir from the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities was selected to perform in the live taping of the weekly radio show “From the Top,” with host Christopher O’Riley. The students performed a five-minute a cappella work, “Peace,” by Furman University composer Mark Kilstofte. The recorded show will be broadcast on local SCETV Radio in late December. Community members are invited to participate in Brashier Middle College’s Arts Intersession, planned for Jan. 6-8. The program allows students to experience various art/ recreational classes. The school welcomes participants who may be interested in teaching art-related classes. Call 864757-1800 for more information.

Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com. Don’t see your school’s news in the Greenville Journal this week? Visit greenvillejournal.com/life-culture/education for more education happenings.

The City of Greenville will offer free parking at all of its parking facilities on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. Parking will be free beginning at 6 a.m. on Nov. 27 and ending at 6 a.m. on Nov. 29. Visit parking.greenvillesc.gov for a list of all city parking facilities and their locations. Submit entries to community@ communityjournals.com.

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0 Santa (through December 24, of course!) 0 A mailbox for letters to Santa 0 29 Giant Holiday Cards created by local students 0 A gift shop 0 Concession stands where you may purchase drinks and snacks. You can even purchase a S’more Roasting Kit to make your own S’mores over a fire pit right there in Winter Wonderland! 0 Some of your favorite mascots—Cocky, Tiger, Reedy Rip’It, and Rowdy--on selected nights. (See Calendar for details.) 0 Performances by local school groups (See Calendar for details) 0 Balloon art from the Balloon Elf 0 Santa’s living room inside Santa’s workshop where you may purchase photos of your family taken by a professional photographer. 0 Restrooms are located at the top of the hill opposite the amphitheatre stage.

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Special Events Calendar Check our website, www.RoperMountainHolidayLights.com, for additions or changes to our schedule of events. The schedule of events will be subject to change based on the weather and availability of mascots, school groups, and representatives from appearing organizations. We apologize, in advance, for any unscheduled changes. THROUGH DEC. 24 SANTA EVERY NIGHT FROM 6-9 PM Starting Thanksgiving through December 24 (unless there is an unexpected emergency at the North Pole that he has to attend to!) Optional photos with Santa taken by a professional photographer will be available each night for an additional cost. Visitors may choose to take their own pictures with Santa on Monday, December 1st, Tuesday, December 2nd, and on Monday, December 8th ONLY. Professionally-taken photos will also be available on those days. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 LEAGUE ACADEMY ADVANCED CHOIR, 6:30 PM DOG NIGHT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 OAKVIEW ELEMENTARY CHORUS, 6:45 PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 BROOK GLEN ELEMENTARY CHORUS, 6:30 PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 BLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL HONORS CONCERT CHOIR, 6:45 PM MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 MEET ROWDY THE ROAD WARRIOR, 7:00 TO 8:00 PM DOG NIGHT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 EAST NORTH STREET ACADEMY CHOIR, 6:30 PM MEET REEDY RIP’IT, 7:00 TO 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY CHORUS, 6:45 PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 DR. PHINNIZE J. FISHER MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORUS, 6:45 PM MEET THE TIGER, 7:00 TO 8:00 PM BOOK SIGNING BY AUTHOR FREDERICK BAUS FOR HIS NEW BOOK, OH, THOSE HOLIDAY LIGHTS!, 6:00 TO 9:00 PM MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 LEAD ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND, 7:00 PM DOG NIGHT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 WOODMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL 7TH GRADE ADVANCED CHORUS, 6:45 PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 HUGHES ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRING ORCHESTRA, 6:30 PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA CELLOS, 6:30 PM DON’T MISS COCKY! - 7:00 TO 8:00 PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 BOOK SIGNING BY AUTHOR FREDERICK BAUS FOR HIS NEW BOOK, OH, THOSE HOLIDAY LIGHTS!, 6:00 TO 9:00 PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 BOOK SIGNING BY AUTHOR FREDERICK BAUS FOR HIS NEW BOOK, OH, THOSE HOLIDAY LIGHTS!, 6:00 TO 9:00 PM

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The SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Voices Against Violence Committee is collecting personal care items for its 2014 Women in Need Necessities Drive. Items will be collected until Dec. 11 and donated to S.C. domestic violence shelters. Items needed include paper products, office paper, canned goods and other food items, powder laundry detergent, cleaning products, deodorant, toothbrushes, children’s clothes and baby wipes. Additionally, clothes for sexual assault survivors are needed. Items can be dropped off at these Upstate locations: Fountain Inn, Venus Poe PA, 218 S. Main St.; Greenville, Gretchen D. Holland, 3 Caledon Court, Suite A; and Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, 2 W. Washington St., Suite 1100. The Local Taco and Furman University’s Kappa Deltas raised money to support the Julie Valentine Center and Prevent Child Abuse America through a fundraising night at The Local Taco and at the Shamrock ‘n’ Roll 5K. A total of $15,300 was raised. The South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants named Caroline Van Hook of Elliot Davis one of 2014’s “Women to Watch.” She was one of three honorees in the Experienced Leader category. Van Hook leads Elliott Davis’ Professional Services practice. A Child’s Haven recently dedicated the Laura Kathleen Dobson Building on the Tunky Riley Campus. The event brought together more than 250 supporters, families and staff who celebrated the successful completion of the site and the capital campaign that funded the construction. For more information, call 864-298-0025 or visit achildshaven.org.

Hollingsworth Funds Inc., announced a distribution of over $6.5 million in 2014 grants to Furman University, the Greenville YMCA and 52 other nonprofit organizations in the Upstate. The grant total exceeds last year’s record by 7.9 percent. Under provisions of the trust, 45 percent of the annual distributions are designated for Furman, 10 percent to the YMCA of Greenville and 45 percent to public charities operating for the benefit of Greenville County. Founders of The Emerald Circle, a women’s group supporting Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands, received their membership scarves during a recent celebration held at the home of Jean Shew, 2014 Appeal Chair. Founding members are Dodie Anderson, Lynn Arve, Tavia Gaddy, Helen Graben, Tanya Guyder, Nalisha Henry, Cathy Keeton, Rebecca Lever, Jann McLane, Lesley Moore, Karel Reed, Marsha Robertson, Jean Shew, Jane Witowski and Tamar Zwerdling.

Pictured from left are founding Emerald Circle members Jean Shew, 2014 chair; Helen Graben; Rebecca Lever, chair of the board of directors; and Tamar Zwerdling.

The BASF plant in Seneca recently donated $2,000 to area emergency responders. The Oconee County Hazmat unit received $1,000; the Seneca Fire Department received $500; and the Friendship Fire Department received $500. Hundreds of families recently supported the Harvest Hope Food Bank and its Emergency Food Pantry through the Disney on Ice “A Treasure Trove of Food” Food Drive held at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. In two hours, Harvest Hope collected 4,577 pounds of food, which translates into 22,885 meals. Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com.

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Many fans consider “The Christmas Attic,” the rock opera Trans-Siberian Orchestra founder Paul O’Neill wrote in 1998, the prog rock band’s “attic treasure.” The second in the band’s rock opera holiday trilogy contains the radio hit “Christmas Canon” and is annually one of the Top 10 holiday records in the U.S. – but nobody had seen it live yet.

That’s changing this year during the band’s annual North American tour, which stops at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena Sunday for two concerts. Like all TSO shows, “The Christmas Attic” will be full of over-the-top lasers, pyrotechnics and symphonic headbanger rock. “We never intended to do ‘Christmas Eve and Other Stories’ for 13 years in a row. It just sort of happened,” said O’Neill in a conference call with reportTSO continued on PAGE 28

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dumb enough to buy it, and that’s us,” O’Neill said. More than 1 million people attended TSO’s concerts in 2013. The shows are so popular that TSO has two touring bands in the winter (one on the East Coast, the other on the West Coast) 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 weekend after New Year’s. O’Neill said when he began TSO, he never would have imagined playing more than 1,600 performances for more than 11 million fans ranging in age from young children to grandparents. He said it was “being in the right place at the right time.” “There’s something magical about watching a 15-year-old kid get into an Al Pitrelli guitar solo and his father jamming out there with him,” O’Neill said. “Enough time has gone by that everybody has rock in common now.”

ers. “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” But two years ago, O’Neill said he decided to risk it and TSO performed “The Lost Christmas,” the trilogy’s last part that was written in 2004. “It set loose a deluge of fan mail saying, ‘When are you gonna do “The Christmas Attic”?’ which is the only rock opera from the trilogy that we’ve never done live.” “The Christmas Attic” begins on Christmas Eve, when a young girl finds an old box in her parents’ attic filled with ornaments, toys, old records, letters and Christmas cards. A startling discovery in one of the letters leads to an unlikely adventure. O’Neill said his daughter had just been born when he wrote “The Christmas Attic,” so he was seeing Christmas through her eyes. “I could see the anticipation, but it just brought me back to the past,” he said. “You want to keep it magical and adventuresome.” PHOTO BY MARK WEISS O’Neill said an attic is perfect for the story because everybody’s been in an attic and everybody knows people throw things in there. “An attic is like a built-in Adventure Land. You never know what you’re going to find there. That’s why I think shows like ‘Antique Roadshow’ are popular. You don’t know if it’s a paint-by-number or if it’s a real Rembrandt.” The first half of the concert will feature “The Christmas Attic,” the second half will include other fan favorites such as “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24,” “Wizards in Winter” and “Requiem.” Both halves will feature TSO’s trademark “how can we top this?” special effects. “Any special effects company knows that if you come up with a great special effect that’s obscenely expensive, t h e r e’s Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings its rock opera, “The Christmas one band

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Attorney by day, singer/songwriter Alaina Beach launches new CD this week Like the best singer/songwriter material, the songs on Alaina Beach’s new album, “Walls,” are so richly melodic and well-constructed that the piercingly intimate lyrics might not resonate on the first listen. But over repeated plays, the vulnerability and fragile hope in songs like “Burn” (“Coming out of the cold/A dark and hollow road”) and “Whatever You Want” (“I can take it or leave it now/I just gave you the most I know how”) shine through. “The ‘Walls’ album expresses the pain of being broken and the hope that comes with picking up the pieces,” Beach says. “I write music as a way to express what I’m going through personally, and if the subject matter isn’t directly autobiographical, the emotion behind it is. I have to bring myself to a very emotive place to be able to write WHO: Alaina Beach well, and to do that, I think you have to WHAT: CD release party tap into your personal experiences.” WHERE: Quest Brewing Co. The music on “Walls” is a satisfying 55 Airview Drive synthesis of country, pop and folk influ- WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 22, 6-9 p.m. ences, which Beach, a Greenville native, INFO: 272-6232 says came fairly naturally. “I listen to al- questbrewing.com most every type of music, so yes, there are country, pop and other influences [in the songs],” she says. “Most of my songs started with me strumming a guitar and scribbling words on paper until I found a sound that clicked. In the studio, I didn’t aim for a certain style or genre. I simply added instruments and harmonies until each song felt complete.” Another potentially surprising aspect of the “Walls” album is the sound. The instruments don’t overpower Beach’s strong-but-subtle voice, and the arrangements allow the songs to breathe and unfold at their own pace. Beach credits producer John Briglevich for both his collaborative effort and his abilities behind the soundboard. “I was so honored to work with John on this album,” she says. “I was referred to John by Noel Golden at Edwin McCain’s old studio in Greenville. At the time, I had no idea he was such a heavy hitter in the Atlanta music industry [Briglevich was named the 2013 Georgia Music Awards Producer of the Year and has worked with Drivin’ ’N’ Cryin and Bowling for Soup, among many others]. He ended up producing my first three singles, which were released last December. We had so much fun that we decided to do more.” Beach is an Upstate attorney by day, but she says her musical roots run deep. “I’ve been singing my whole life, from chorale groups at Pace Academy, Davidson College, and in Charlotte where I sang at the Blumenthal, to singing backup with a band in law school. I learned to play guitar in high school, and I started writing music in college at Davidson, where I performed for my friends in our student union. And I also took a few flamenco guitar classes while studying abroad in Granada, Spain, and I played covers in coffee houses there.” The varied musical scope of “Walls” gives the album a certain unity and universality, which Beach says she crafted the songs to achieve. “I believe everyone can relate to the journey I was on when I wrote these songs.”

“One of the finest guitar quartets in the world... THEY’LL BLOW YOU AWAY!”– Guitar Player

LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET THIS MONDAY • 7:30 PM

DEC. 2 • 7:30 PM

DEC. 8 • 7:30 PM

DEC. 9 • 7:30 PM

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In a world where music seems broken into dozens of hyphenates, what does the term “Classical Crossover” mean to the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, a group of classically trained guitarists who perform music from all over the world and take on heavy hitters from Sting to Aaron Copland? “If it wasn’t for that category, we wouldn’t have even been considered for a Grammy,” says Scott Tennant, who cofounded the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet in 1980. The band received a statuette in 2005 for (you guessed it) Best Classical Crossover CD, for the album “Guitar Heroes.” “What we do is on the border or the cusp of classical,” Tennant said. “We’re classically trained guitar players, and we come from a long

tradition of Spanish players like Segovia. But at the same time, the guitar is a great instrument to cross over platforms with. It’s portable, so it’s easy to set up and play with other musicians. Since we’re able to more easily cross over into jazz or flamenco, it’s the most appropriate way to see us. So ‘Classical Crossover’ does mean something to us because it’s exactly what we do, actually.” The Quartet’s current tour will bring it to the Peace Center in Greenville on Monday, Nov. 24, and Tennant says the band is currently featuring a program called “World Tour,” which showcases their love of musical styles from across the globe. “Sometimes we play for a specialized audience who are looking for more Spanish or more contemporary music, for example, but generally, we keep it kind of mixed,” Tennant says. “For the last few years now we’ve been doing the World Tour set, where we interchange pieces from around the world that we’ve arranged or that we’ve written. We’ve come to be known for our interest in

world music, so we’ll be doing a set similar to that in Greenville, as well as some classical arrangements and a couple of contemporary things.” Though there are certain composers that the Quartet (which also features John Dearman, Matthew Greif and William Kanengiser) tries to emulate as closely as possible, Tennant says that much of what they play leaves plenty of space for improvisation. “There’s a lot of room in Renaissance-era music for freedom, extemporization and ornamentation, as there is in baroque music, to an extent. In the World Tour set, there’s always some room for strolling off the path a bit,” he says. Despite their combined decades of training, playing and instruction, not to mention the varied musical styles they’ve mastered, Tennant says the Quartet still strive to be better. “I guess we all have a streak of perfectionism in us. We try to practice at 100 percent so that 75 percent is still musical. There’s always an unseen factor in the performance that you can’t foresee. I guess we are [perfectionists], but there’s never perfection. You can always find something undone. We’re always looking for that.”

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) C/A NO: 2014-CP-23-05293 DEFICIENCY WAIVED Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, PLAINTIFF, vs. Jody E. Traylor; Sara L. Traylor; LVNV Funding LLC DEFENDANT(S) TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm; P.O. Box 8237; Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Greenville County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff immediately and separately

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On Nov. 21, Ground Zero in Spartanburg will present Slingshot Dakota, an indiepunk duo from Pennsylvania.

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The Radio Room will host A Moment Electric with Aztec & Youth Model on Nov. 21. They will bring modern experimental psychedelic rock. 263-7868 wpbrradioroom.com

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Singer/songwriter, author and pastor Elise Erikson Barrett will present a concert, The Gift of Emotion: A Concert for the Head and Heart, on Nov. 21, 7 p.m., in Daniel Chapel at Furman University. Free and open to the public. 294-2133 elisebarrett.com

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The United Community Bank Ice On Main will officially open at 4 p.m. on Nov. 21.

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Come hear blues, jam and rock from Watchtower Incident on Nov. 21 at Gottrocks. 235-5519 reverbnation.com/venue/255976

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The modern bluegrass sounds of Nitrograss will be playing at Southern Culture on Nov. 21. 552-1998 southernculturekitchenandbar.com

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An artist reception for Marie Gruber will be held Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Centre Stage. Gruber’s “Works in Photography” will be on display from Nov. 21 through Jan. 9.

The 11th Annual Rise Guys 28-Hour Broadcast on 93.3 The Planet will take place at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Nov. 20, 6 a.m., until Nov. 21, 10 a.m. The yearly event raises thousands of dollars in toys for Upstate children for Christmas through the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program. Listeners can stop by the arena to donate toys or money.

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467-3000 greenvillesymphony.org

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The Holly Jolly Holiday Fair is coming to Anderson Civic Center Nov. 21-23. The event will feature local artisans and merchants. All donations received at the elftraining booth and the Ronald Raffle will go directly toward the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas. hollyjollyholidayfair.com

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The Greenville Symphony Orchestra will present “That’s All Mozart!” Nov. 21-23 at the Gunther Theartre at the Peace Center. Edvard Tchivzhel will conduct with David Gross on the piano. Tickets are $41.

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The S.C. Children’s Theatre will host The Princess Academy on Nov. 22, 1, 3 and 5 p.m. The event features princess etiquette and training, stories, singing and dancing. Princess attire is optional. Tickets are $12 per child, adults free. scchildrenstheatre.org

B E E T H OV E N M E E T S B OOG I E

The Greenvile in Harmony Chorus will perform at the Eastminster Presbyterian Church on Nov. 22, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Works will range from Beethoven to boogie. Advance tickets only; $15 adult, $5 children. greenvilleinharmony.com

T H AT ’ S A M OU T H F U L OF T U N E S

The eclectic folk-infused roots rock of Rob Nance will be at Smiley’s Acoustic Café on Nov. 22. 282-8988 smileysacousticcafe.com

James Taylor, American singer-songwriter and guitarist as well as five-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, will be at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $67 and $87.

bonsecoursarena.com jamestaylor.com

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New Horizon Family Health Services has trained counselors available on Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., to assist consumers for free to apply for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The event is at the West End Community Development Center, 404 Vardry St., Greenville. 233-1534, ext. 2219 nhfhsACAinfo@newhorizonfhs.org

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Signs of Iris will be playing the Radio Room on Nov. 22. The alt-rock with electronic flourish band is scheduled to take the stage at 9 p.m. 263-7868 wpbrradioroom.com

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“AIR, A Survey of Skyscapes,” featuring new works by Ric Standridge, will be at Art & Light Gallery Nov. 20-22 with an opening reception on Nov. 20, 6-8 p.m.

The Palmetto Statesmen Chorus will visit Taylors First Baptist Church on Nov. 23, 6 p.m.; the St. Giles Presbyterian Church on Dec. 13, 7 p.m.; and the Haywood Mall on Dec. 22, 7-9 p.m. They will sing Christmas carols in barbershop arrangements.

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The Furman University Theatre is presenting Rebecca Gilman’s “The Sweetest Swing in Baseball” Nov. 14-15 and 19-22 at 8 p.m., with a matinee performance Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. on campus. The production is intended for mature audiences. Tickets are $16 for adults, $13 for seniors and $8 for students.

NOV. 23 T H E CH RISTMAS ATTIC

A rock holiday tradition for a new generation comes Greenville when the Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Nov. 23 for two shows – 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $34 to $64.50. bonsecoursarena.com trans-siberian.com

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The Pride of Greenville Men’s Chorus will perform at Greenville County Museum of Art’s Sundays at 2 program on Nov. 23. All Sundays at 2 programs are free. 271-7570

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Seniors from the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities will perform selections from American playwright Arthur Miller’s plays. Performances will be at the Sakas Theatre Nov. 20-22, 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 23, 2 p.m. Reservations encouraged. 282-3737 The Augusta Road Business Association will hold its Holiday Open House on Nov. 23, 1-5 p.m. The event includes music, carriage rides, refreshments and a visit from Santa. Meals on Wheels and The Samaritan House will collect donations at the participating merchants’ locations. onlyonaugusta.com

The SC Governor’s School will present Opera Scenes on Nov. 23, 3 p.m., at the Smith Recital Hall, 15 University Street, Greenville. Free. 282-3777

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UCB Ice on Main will have Ingles Advantage Night on Nov. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. Show your Ingles Advantage Card to skate for $5. iceonmain.com

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SC Governor’s School Percussion Ensemble will perform on Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m., at the Smith Recital Hall, 15 University St., Greenville. Free. 282-3777

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SC Children’s Theatre presents “Tell Me a Story Theatre: Very Far Away” on Nov. 25. 235-2885

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‘ T I C K- T OC K! T I C K- T OC K! ’

Disney on Ice Presents Treasure Trove at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena Nov. 2630. Get tangled up in Disney’s 50th animated feature with Rapunzel and Flynn and enter the worlds of the Disney princesses, and friends from Peter Pan, Lion King, and Alice in Wonderland. Tickets start at $17.

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The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet will be playing the Peace Center on Nov. 24. This charismatic group will take on multiple genres. Tickets are $45. 467-3000 peacecenter.org

CL E MS O N S Y MPH ON I C BAND The Clemson University Symphonic Band gives its first concert of the year at 8 p.m. Nov. 24. Tickets are $5 for adults and free for students.

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NOV. 27 T U R KE Y D AY 8 K

The annual Turkey Day 8K to benefit TreesGreenville will take place on Thanksgiving Day in downtown Greenville. turkeyday8k.com

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YouthBASE will host an open house on Nov. 24, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at 813 Hampton Ave., Greenville. Refreshments will be served. youth-base.org

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From 8 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 25, college students with a student ID can skate for $5 at the UCB Ice on Main Coast College Night. iceonmain.com

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The 23rd annual Roper Mountain Holiday Lights will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. each evening Nov. 27-Dec. 30. Santa will be in his workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly through Dec. 24. ropermountainholidaylights.com NOW continued on PAGE 42

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The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Greenville Technical College’s Greer campus will present “Investigating Family: Photographs by Polly Gaillard” Nov. 14Dec. 19. There will be a gallery talk on Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m. Gaillard’s imagery relays her feelings and questions about the moment of connection and disconnection to family. gvltec.edu/benson-campus

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Raul Colon’s exhibit “Tall Takes + Huge Hearts” is on display at the Greenville County Museum of Art through Dec. 28. 271-7570 gcma.org

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The Main Street Real Estate Gallery will host works by Roberto Cortez through Dec. 30. 428 S. Main, Greenville. 250-2850

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Joy Hart’s “The Woods” The “30 Awards” exhibition of winners from the Greenville Technical College VPA Annual Student Exhibition will be on display through Dec. 21 at the Riverworks Gallery. There will be a reception Dec. 5, 6-9 p.m. gvltec.edu/vpa

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The Greenville County Museum of Art presents “Local Talent: Alice Ballard” through Jan. 4. 271-7570 gcma.org

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The Fine Arts Center’s Alumni Exhibit “Ties That Bind” will be on display until Jan. 23. 355-2550

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The Greenville County Museum of Art presents works by William H. Johnson (1901— 1970), a native of Florence, South Carolina. Johnson studied in New York City with highly regarded painter, Charles Hawthorne. The exhibit will be open through Feb. 1. gcma.org/william-h-johnson

The Upcountry History Museum was selected by the U.S. Department of Defense as an official partner with the Vietnam War Commemorative Partners Program. A tribute honoring Vietnam veterans and their families will remain on display though Jan. 4 with The Vietnam War Through the Eyes of Combat by John Steel.

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The Greenville County Museum of Art presents works by Andrew Wyeth (1917 - 2009), regarded as one of the most important American artists of the 20th century. The exhibit will be open through Feb. 1.

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Fiction Addiction will celebrate small businesses and self-published and smallpress authors Nov. 29. Fourteen authors will sign books. Free.

Upstate Forever and the Town of Lyman are hosting Traditional Neighborhood Development for Small Towns and Rural Communities, an after-work program and discussion forum on Dec. 4, 5:30-7 p.m.

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The Clemson University Women’s and Men’s Glees perform at 8 p.m. on Dec. 4. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. The performance will feature an evening of spirituals and sacred music, including Moses Hogan’s “I Am His Child” and setting of Psalm 100 featuring two pianos.

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Clemson University’s Theatre Unhinged will present “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead,” a parody speculating what would happen to the Peanuts gang as teenagers. Performances will be Dec. 3-Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 7, 3 p.m., in the Bellamy Theatre. Tickets sold at the door; $11 for adults and $6 for students. clemson.edu/brooks

Enrollment is open through Dec. 4 for the winter session of the Appalachian Evening Music Program for ages third grade through adult. The next session will begin the week of Dec. 1. It is designed to teach students to play guitar, mandolin, fiddle or banjo. Cost is $60; instrument rental is $25. YAMupstate.com 878-4257 mcdanibw1@gmail.com

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This Greenville Giver’s Gain Gala will be Dec. 4, 7-10 p.m., at the Greenville Marriott. The event will raise funds for Greenville Special Olympics athletes. Cost is $50 for a single ticket, $75 for a couple and $750 for a table. lceisel@greenvillecounty.org

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Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s story time at 1175 Woods Crossing Road Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Books for December are “Angelina Ballerina,” Dec. 4; “Star Bright: A Christmas Story,” Dec. 11; and “The Night Before Christmas,” Dec. 18. 675-0540 fiction-addiction.com

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THE BEST CHRISTMAS PA G E A N T E V E R

The South Carolina Children’s Theatre will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” on weekends Dec. 5-14. Tickets are $17-$26. 467-3000 scchildrenstheatre.org

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Porkchop Productions will perform “Holly and the Christmas Gift” at Greenville County Library System branches for children ages 4 and up. Show times are Dec. 1, 4-4:45 p.m., at the Greer branch; Dec. 1, 7-7:45 p.m., at Hughes Main Library; and Dec. 2, 4-4:45, at the Simpsonville branch. Free. Seating limited.

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A M E R I C A N B L U E S R OC K Greg Flint’s “Miss Buchettis Adversity” The Pickens County Museum of Art & History will present two new exhibitions Dec. 4-Feb. 5. The museum will host a reception for the artists on Dec. 4, 6-8:30 p.m. Also featured that evening will be an exhibition of mixed-media work by the brothers Paul and Greg Flint. 898-5963 pickenscountymuseum.org

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HO L I DAY R ADI O C H E E R

Centre Stage will present holiday radio shows – “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Carol” – on Dec. 4-20. Tickets are $30, $25 and $20. Student rush tickets available 30 minutes prior to showtime for $15 with school ID (based on availability), one ticket per ID.

Internationally renowned guitar superstar Joe Bonamassa will play a full acoustic and full electric set with two different bands at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $71 to $101. bonsecoursarena.com jbonamassa.com

W H OLY FA M I LY

The Pride of Greenville Men’s and Women’s Choruses will present “Wholy Family - A Holiday Concert” on Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., at the West End Community Development Center. A portion of the net proceeds for will benefit Aid Upstate. Tickets are $25 for advance, reserved seating, $20 for advance general seating and $30 for day of the event. sites.google.com/site/prideof greenvillemenschorus/home

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The Ronald McDonald House’s Annual Holiday McGala will be Dec. 5 at the Embassy Suites Resort and Convention Center. The evening will have an Italian theme of “Buon Natale” and will feature a silent auction, dinner, wine and music.

Artist Margaret Peery will discuss her exhibition at the Greenville County Museum of Art on Dec. 7, 2 p.m. Her work is on display through Feb 1.

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Westcliffe Elementary recently held a Literacy Night focused on fun-filled pirate activities. After a singing performance by the K5 students, families went to the classrooms and participated in literacy activities. Each student who participated received a free book at the end of the night.

Bob Jones Academy middle school students recently held their annual food drive on behalf of Miracle Hill Children’s Home. Students traveled to Miracle Hill and enjoyed a pizza lunch, a brief tour of one of the cottages, and an opportunity to help unload the truck and see how MHCH sorts and stores their contributions.

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Bob Jones Academy elementary school students took time to honor those who work every day to keep them safe and free by hosting their annual Nation’s Protectors Appreciation Day on Thursday, Nov. 13. A number of military personnel and first responders were recognized for their service. Guests represented several branches of the military, including active and retired servicemen and women, as well as several local law enforcement and public safety offices.

Hughes Academy students in Nazira Santiago’s sixthgrade Spanish language arts class performed “Rin Rin Renacuajo” for the Blythe Academy of Languages fifthgraders and parents. “Rin Rin Renacuajo,” also known as the tripping tadpole (El Renacuajo Paseador) was created by the Colombian poet Rafael Pompo. Students also performed a salsa and a flamenco dance.

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