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Who’s driving? Autonomous vehicles showcased by Clemson students; Greenville County considers pilot site APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF
amorris@communityjournals.com Driverless vehicles aren’t only trundling around near Google’s California headquarters. Three teams of Clemson students unveiled automated guided vehicles designed to help out on the industrial floor by pushing carts to a production line. The students designed and built the vehicles from scratch. Part of a semester-long project for engineering students, the automated guided vehicles (AGV) follow a magnetic strip for guidance and use infrared and ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles. “Their archenemies are forklifts,” said Ethan Kung, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Clemson University. To speed the vehicles along, com-
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mand tape can be installed along the route, telling the AGV where it can increase speed and drive slower for intersections and turns. The project was sponsored by a local manufacturing company, which required the vehicles to fit certain design standards. According to Clemson, the
manufacturer required that the vehicles follow a guide path, tolerate regular shop floor noise, move a train of four carts and run for 10-12 hour shifts with an opportunity to charge during downtime. The driverless vehicles also had to be able to grab carts full of parts and have safety features.
Next week, the student teams are scheduled to demonstrate their designs for the sponsoring manufacturer. Melur K. Ramasubramanian, chair of the mechanical engineering department, commended the students for meeting deadlines, following specification and working within a budget. “It prepares them for the 21st-century workforce,” he said. Clemson is not the only spot where driverless vehicles may be manufactured. Greenville County councilman Fred Payne, an advocate for personal rapid transit (PRT) in the Upstate, has also launched an effort to have Greenville County designated as an official site for autonomous vehicle design, development and testing. The council’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled to consider the resolution. “Here in Greenville, we could be a site for things like Google cars,” he said. Fayette County, Ga., has passed a similar resolution, Payne said. Payne said Bob Jones University students have developed an automated vehicle that will carry passengers and plan to introduce it in December.
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This Saturday, shop small Going back = Gallup did a survey this summer that asked people how much confidence they had in various institutions. Only 7 percent of Americans said they trusted Congress a great deal or quite a lot, compared with 29 percent who trusted the presidency. Small business, on the other hand, came in second, with 62 percent of those surveyed considering it trustworthy. The only organization to score higher, not surprisingly, was the military. While our politicians squabble, Main Street has endured. Some small-business owners, instead of laying people off, have cut their own salaries to keep their full complement of employees. Others have dipped into savings or taken out second mortgages to keep their doors open or to avoid cutting back employee hours. That’s incredible, when you think about it, and when we have a chance to thank small business and support it, we should take it. We’ll have that opportunity on Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday (otherwise known as the day families wake early, sit in traffic, compete 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 day. The campaign to “shop small” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving started in 2010 as an effort to give small businesses – many of which were 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 brick-and-mortar establishments that line our Main Streets and keep our communities vibrant. The concept is simple: Instead of sitting at home and ordering online or “one-stop-shopping” at the nearest “big-box” store, you shop at small, lo-
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cally owned businesses for things you simply can’t find at the mall. 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. And like Black Friday, Small Business Saturday comes with its own deals and discounts. Shoppers are wising up to Small Business Saturday. Last year, shoppers spent $5.7 billion at locally owned shops and restaurants on Small Business Saturday, according to a survey conducted by American Express and the National Federation of Independent Business. Last year’s total marked a 3.6 percent increase over 2012’s event. It’s strange to think that doing something so modest can have such a big impact, but it does. When you shop local and shop small, you’re supporting your friends and neighbors. You’re supporting your community. When you shop at a chain store, most of the money goes back to some corporate office somewhere, but when you shop on Main Street, most of that money stays on Main Street. This holiday season, 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 nation’s leading small-business association.
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When I graduated from high school three years ago, my credentials would make it appear that I was ready to earn an associate degree in electronics engineering technology. I had skipped the first grade, been an honor student since middle school, and taken advanced math courses in high school. So I enrolled at a large, national, forprofit college, and by the second semester, I was taking trigonometry. Though my credentials looked good on paper, they weren’t as strong as they appeared. Things weren’t going well in my math courses. Yes, I had taken advanced math all along, but I hadn’t excelled in it. I hated everything about math, and it showed. My math foundation was weak, and there were no resources available at my college to help me improve it. After sticking it out for two semesters, I decided to enroll at Greenville Technical College instead. It meant moving from Charleston to Greenville. My mother wasn’t in favor of the move away from home, but when she realized I had a clear plan for my education, she gave her consent. At Greenville Tech, I tested into Transitional Studies in math, the classes that prepare you to take college-level courses. This was a shock to me, and initially, I was insulted by it. Over time though, I realized this would be a good chance for me to start math over, gain the missing foundation and build upon it. From the first class onward, I developed a healthy respect for math. I came to see it as being similar to someone who is misunderstood, but once you get to know the individual, you like and appreciate the person’s special qualities. I also came to realize that I’m actually good at math, and there’s a real joy in knowing that I have been able to conquer this subject. I’ve had some wonderful instructors along the way, but my favorite has been Kathy Deese, who realizes no two students take the same path to the correct answer. She teaches to every type: people like me who need to follow each step and
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others who can move rapidly from problem to answer. If I have a question during class, she answers it. If I contact her later, she’s just as available. She has helped me gain confidence in my math abilities. Now I’m succeeding in my electronics engineering technology major and combining that with a second degree in computer technology. Eventually I’ll go on to earn a bachelor’s degree as well as I move closer to my dream job as an IT director or a field service technician. I feel confident that my future will be strong with these credentials, and I’m excited to be part of a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) field with its strong job prospects. I’m also trying to lead my family toward more education. My dad is a retired landscaper who never earned a high school diploma. He’s a smart person who has the ability to do well, and I’d love to see him earn a GED so he can be proud of my education and his own. Realizing I needed to go back to basics before I could move forward was one of the hardest lessons I’ve learned, but also one of the best. Now I am excited about learning, and I’m encouraging other people to get excited about it, too. Shantell Brown is completing degrees in computer technology and electrical engineering at Greenville Technical College while serving as a community ambassador and president of Not-A-Statistic, a group established to promote professional, leadership, academic and personal development of GTC students.
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Going to the mattresses Greenville company offers schools healthy way to make money CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com Forget bags of potato chips and candy bars. Since a new federal law has prohibited schools from selling calorie- and fatladen snacks as a way for schools to raise money for items such as teacher supplies and band programs, one Greenville County high school is selling another product to raise money – mattresses. On Saturday, Dec. 6, BoosterBeds, a Greenville-based fundraising company, will turn the Wade Hampton High cafeteria into a mattress showroom. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., people will be able to order a new mattress that can be delivered to the school at a designated time
at no cost or to their home for a fee. “With schools promoting a healthier lifestyle, the focus has shifted to fundraising without calories,” said Robert Wilson, a Booster Beds team member. “BoosterBeds is a fundraiser that promotes one of the key elements of a healthier lifestyle – sleep.” While mattresses don’t seem like a product schools would use for a fundraiser, Wilson said it is a product with a built-in demand. One in 10 people are in the market for new mattresses at any given time, Wilson said. Parents and students invite people who are in the market for a new mattress to the sale, where about 20 different mattresses and 10 mattress toppers will be on display. ParkPlace Corporation is BoosterBeds’ manufacturing partner. The sale will feature mattress models such as American Dream Crafter and King Koil. Wilson said BoosterBeds differs from typical school fundraisers because stu-
A high school gym is transformed into a mattress showroom by BoosterBeds, a Greenville-based fundraising company.
dents, faculty, staff and other members of the group do not have to handle money, there are no out-of-pocket expenses and there’s no marketing cost to the school. Mattresses are discounted 30 to 60 percent below retail pricing, he said. Wilson said schools made about $100 per mattress sold. He said the Pickens High band made $5,000. BoosterBeds was formed in 2012 after Wilson, an ex-Division I noseguard at Kent State University, had a mattress built by ParkPlace designed to accommodate his size. BoosterBeds’ fundraisers have two parts. The first is a pre-sale of bedding
items such as pillows, blankets, mattress protectors and sheet sets. The second is the one-day mattress sale. A federal law that went into effect in July bans high-sugar, high-fat snacks from being sold in schools. At Wade Hampton High, that could mean the loss of thousands of dollars in income this year at the Generals’ Store. Proceeds from the store are used for after-school tutoring and transportation programs. “We specifically designed our BoosterBeds fundraising program to face these challenges head-on and to help meet the ever-increasing needs of today’s school,” Wilson said.
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Local shops brace for Small Business Saturday impact Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, shoppers nationwide could spend more than $5 billion in their hometowns BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF
bjeffers@communityjournals.com Many Greenville businesses want shoppers to skip the hectic crowds on Black Friday and think small this weekend. The big-box stores gain national attention each year for highly discounted prices, and Cyber Monday generates billions in online sales. Small businesses want in on the action too, on the other big shopping day in between: Saturday. In Greenville and across the nation, small businesses will offer discounts on Small Business Saturday this Nov. 29. Small Business Saturday was launched as a brand builder in 2010 by the credit card company American
Express, but has grown into a popular holiday shopping occasion for patrons of local shops. The City of Greenville has even extended free parking downtown that day. Awareness of Small Business Saturday grew to 71 percent last year, up 4 percent from 2012, reports The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Consumers spent $5.7 billion on Small Business Saturday last year, up from $5.5 billion in 2012. Though Black Friday and Cyber Monday account for most sales on the traditional opening weekend of holiday shopping, Small Business Saturday spending accounted for about 10 percent of the $57.4 billion spent during Thanksgiving weekend last year, reports the National Retail Federation. While some small business owners like Robin Bylenga of Pedal Chic say the day is important for their stores, Betty Bercowski, owner of Christopher Park Gallery, said small business must be “attractive to potential customers all year round, not just one day.” Bylenga agreed, saying, “I don’t think people realize how impactful small businesses are.”
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JOURNAL NEWS 34 PERCENT MORE LOCALLY According to a study by the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA), small businesses put 34 percent more back into the local economy than chain retail stores. On average, 48 percent of each purchase at local independent businesses goes back into the local economy, compared to less than 14 percent of purchases at chain stores, according to AMIBA. Wesley Turner, owner of Roots and 4 Rooms, said when customers shop local at his store, “I’m turning around and spending that money in the community.” Besides spending money on goods and services in Greenville, Turner noted he supports local charities out of his store income. He said he likes the sense of community he gets by being a small business owner. “I personally love the Augusta Road area because we’re surrounded by neighborhoods,” he said.
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OWNERS KNOW THE MARKET Turner said building personal relationships are what give him a “one-up” on big-box stores. He engages with local customers personally and knows what people will buy. “We’re very in tune with the customers,” he said. “People are willing to pay a little bit of a premium price for customer service.” Lauren Page, who opened Twill in July, and her business partner Carolyn Haas both grew up in Greenville. Page said her knowledge of the culture in the area helped her get a handle on what people would buy. Twill sells mostly denim jeans, and “buying jeans is like buying a bathing suit,” she said. She tries to make the experience as comfortable as possible for customers to build loyalty. While many small businesses try to adapt to the Greenville culture, some business owners stick to a unique style. Betty Bercowski of Christopher Park Gallery said she sells items that
fit her own personal style rather than Greenville’s. “There’s not a lot of people in Greenville looking for an ugly face mug,” she said. She travels around talking to artists and learning the story behind items she sells. “This is all stuff I like or would have in my place or wear,” she said. “You’re here all day; you have to be around stuff you like.” She said she takes advantage of her website to sell merchandise in other markets, even outside the United States. She recently shipped items to Australia, Switzerland and Spain. Bercowski also owns Rainer’s coffee shop on Main Street, and she’s opening up a bar next door to join what she called the growing food scene in Greenville. SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY Several small business owners expressed a sense of community with other owners. After starting up her business, Page said she was “pleasantly surprised at how nice other small businesses are.” On Small Business Saturday, she’s teaming up with the owner of Muse to offer customers a 20 percent discount if they show the receipt from the other store. Bylenga of Pedal Chic said throughout the year, she and other business owners in the West End of Greenville will coordinate events. “We do a lot to help each other,” she said. GREENVILLE CULTURE Bylenga remembers a time when downtown was an undesirable place to go, but loves the transformation she has seen. She used to often visit local shops on King Street in Charleston, but said chain stores started moving in and independent stores moved out because they couldn’t afford the higher rent. Now she no longer goes to Charleston for shopping because it isn’t unique anymore. She said she likes Greenville because it has become a destination city for people to visit the local shops. Mary McGowan, Bylenga’s assistant, said, “Small businesses are going to start things that haven’t been done before.” They can adapt better to areas than chain stores, she said. Bylenga agreed, “Sterilization of retail is a terrible thing.”
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Health Events Sled Hockey Tues., Dec. 2 • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. • Ice on Main Individuals with physical disabilities are invited to learn to play sled hockey with help from GHS’ Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital. Call 455-2627. Rudolph Run/Walk Fri., Dec. 5 • 6 p.m. • Downtown Fountain Inn Fountain Inn’s Christmas Festival will start with a 5K run/walk. Participants get a red Rudolph nose to light their way. Visit fountaininn.publishpath.com/ parks-and-recreation to register. Nutrition Classes for Cancer Survivors Tues., Dec. 9 and Jan. 13 • 3-4 p.m. • Cancer Society of Greenville County Cancer survivors and caregivers are invited to attend this education series on nutrition. Free; registration required. Call 232-8439. Meet the Midwives Tues., Dec. 16 • 6-8 p.m. • Greenville Midwifery Care Learn about GHS’ nurse-midwifery program and how a midwife can enhance the birthing process. Free; registration required. Skate for the Fun of Fit Thurs., Dec. 18 • 6-9 p.m. • Ice on Main Stop by for prizes and skating tips from local figure skating coaches. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 children age 12 and under. Includes skate rental. Resolution Run Sat., Jan. 10 • 9 a.m. • Travelers Rest High School Make plans to take part in this half-marathon or 5K. To register, visit ymcagreenville.org/resolution-run.php. To register, for more information or to see a full schedule of events, please visit ghs.org/healthevents or call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636).
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Postal inspector wins Billy Wilkins Award Award honors excellence in law enforcement CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com U.S. Postal Inspector Phil Carter says cooperation between local, state and federal law enforcement officers in the Upstate is key to having the top financial crimes task force in the nation. “We put more people in jail than Los Angeles,” he said. Carter, who leads the task force, is the recipient of the 2014 Billy Wilkins Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement for Greenville County. In 2012, the multi-agency task force made more than 50 arrests and $750,000 was paid back to vic-
tims in restitution. Last year, that number jumped to 78 federal arrests and more than $14 million in court-ordered restitution. “It’s all about cooperation, not individualism,” Wilkins said. The award has been awarded since 1984 in honor of former 13th Circuit Solicitor and former chief judge of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Billy Wilkins. The award honors individual law enforcement officers who have “exhibited outstanding attributes in performance of his or her duties in the field and in the courtroom,” said current 13th Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins, Billy Wilkins’ son. Carter is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. He began his law enforcement career with the Colleton County Sheriff ’s Office before moving to the U.S. Secret Service. He has worked with the U.S. Postal Inspector Service
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U.S. Postal Inspector Phil Clark (middle) won the 2014 Billy Wilkins Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement in Greenville County. He is pictured with Billy Wilkins (left) and Walt Wilkins, current 13th Circuit solicitor.
since 2007. Carter has received other law enforcement training from the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service. “I have not encountered a federal agent who works as tirelessly as Phil. His ability to bring all facets of law enforcement together to work as a team to combat financial crime in the Upstate of South Carolina is
unparalleled,” said Steven C. Stabbins, U.S. Postal Inspector team leader for South Carolina. Carter said his team’s success is also due to the solicitor and U.S. Attorney’s offices’ willingness to take cases to court. “It’s all about cooperation,” he said. “We’re all working for the same thing.”
What’s Right in Health Care GMH Receives Chest Pain Center Accreditation for Third Time Greenville Memorial Hospital recently was awarded its third Chest Pain Center Accreditation by the Society for Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC). To achieve this distinction, the hospital had to demonstrate expertise and commitment to high-quality patient care, meet or exceed a wide set of stringent criteria and undergo on-site review by a team of SPCP’s accreditation review specialists. Greenville Memorial is the only hospital in Greenville County to receive this three-year accreditation. Oconee Memorial Hospital Wins Cooking Well Invitational … Again The culinary staff of GHS’ Oconee Memorial Hospital won the South Carolina Hospital Association’s Cooking Well Invitational for the second year in a row. The purpose of the event is to showcase how different industries are working to improve the health of their workforce. Did You Know? Did you know that the number of new cancer diagnoses attributed to obesity is fast approaching the number of cancers caused by smoking? GHS oncologist Mark O’Rourke, MD, explores this phenomenon and other topics on the Survive and Thrive blog. To learn more, visit blog.ghs.org. Haines Appointed to County Growth Group Beverly Haines, president of GHS’ Patewood Medical Campus, has been appointed to the Greenville Area Development Corporation by Greenville County Council. The county-chartered organization is responsible for promoting and enhancing Greenville County’s economic growth.
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Physician News GHS welcomes these new doctors! Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Hema Brazell, MD Greenville, 455-1600 Internal Medicine Cristina Cameron, MD Cypress Internal Medicine–Greer Greer, 797-9550 Laurie Griffin, DO Cypress Internal Medicine– Simpsonville Simpsonville, 454-6540 Orthopaedics James Cameron, MD Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas Greenville, 454-SHCC (7422) Pediatrics (Primary Care) Kelsey N. Alexander, MD The Children’s Clinic Greer, 797-9300
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Bob, one of three Bornean orangutans at the Greenville Zoo, will be leaving on Dec. 3 for his new home at the 64-acre Oregon Zoo in Portland, Ore. “It is never easy to say goodbye to one of our family members, especially one that we have enjoyed watching grow up,” said Jeff Bullock, zoo director. “Bob is now at an age where it is time for him to start his own The Greenville Zoo will hold a farewell family. We want to do celebration for Bob on Nov. 29 at 11 our part to ensure that a.m. Bob celebrated his 8th birthday there is a strong captive earlier this year. population since orangutans are critically endangered in the wild.” Bob, who is 8 years old, was born at the Greenville Zoo on Jan. 23, 2006. He will be joined at the Oregon Zoo by Kitra, a 12-year-old female orangutan from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo as part of a recommendation by the Orangutan Species Survival Program (SSP), administered by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). Orangutans are a unique species found only on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. The increased demand for palm oil is fueling destruction of their rainforest habitat on both islands,
pushing those endangered species even closer to extinction. Found in cookies, crackers, frozen dinners, shampoo, lotions, cosmetics, pet food and many other products, palm oil is now the most widely produced edible oil. The Greenville Zoo is working with other zoos to promote an awareness of the palm oil crisis and encouraging the use of sustainable palm oil as defined by the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil). The zoo will hold a farewell celebration for Bob on November 29 at 11 a.m.
JEB BUSH TO SPEAK AT USC
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will speak at the University of South Carolina’s winter commencement exercises on Dec. 15, 2014. The 3:30 p.m. ceremony for baccalaureate, master’s and professional-degree recipients from all eight campuses will be in the Colonial Life Arena. Bush will receive an honorary degree of doctor of public service at the commencement ceremony. Ned Siegel, former ambassador to the Bahamas, will receive the honorary degree of doctor of business administration. The doctoral hooding ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Koger Center for the Arts. Brian Johnson, president of Tuskegee University, will be the speaker. The university expects to award 1,949 degrees from the Columbia campus. Also receiving degrees will be approximately 802 graduates of USC Aiken, USC Beaufort, USC Lancaster, USC Salkehatchie, USC Sumter, USC Union and USC Upstate.
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Bush will be the fourth member of his family to be honored at a Carolina commencement ceremony. His father, President George H.W. Bush, addressed graduates and received an honorary degree of doctor of laws in May 1990. At that same ceremony, Jeb Bush’s mother, Barbara Bush, received an honorary doctor of education degree. President George W. Bush, Jeb Bush’s older brother, spoke and received an honorary degree of doctor of laws at the May 2003 commencement.
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The Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail will soon be getting a new trailhead at Hudson and Welborn streets. The city of Greenville has issued an invitation for bids for a new trailhead that will include a kiosk with benches and a parking lot with 48 parking spaces, including three handicapped spots. Bids are due by Dec. 16. The city expects to complete the project within 90 days after contract execution.
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GREENVILLE TECH STUDENT NAMED TO BOBSLED TEAM
While he’s learning new skills to make aircraft fly, Adam Clark will also be flying himself: down the bobsled track as a member of the 2014-15 Men’s National Bobsled Team. Clark is one of four returning members, having first joined the team in 2011. Clark is a student at Greenville Technical College’s aircraft maintenance technology program and will be studying for the FAA airplane and power plant exam and training at the same time. “I’m always challenging myself to be better than I was yesterday, and I get excited when I see other people pushing themselves, too,” Clark said in a statement. “I’m very excited that Greenville Tech is willing to work with me so that I can continue to represent my country and my family, while still getting an education.” Clark is gearing up for the World Cup tour beginning in Lake Placid, N.Y., on Dec. 12 and running through March 2015.
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tient care, research and academic zones. It will also anticipate future growth and address traffic flow on campus, he said. It has been 10 years since the plan has been updated and with the growth of research and academic facets of healthcare, there is a need for an update, he said. Johnson told the GHS board planning and finance committee that there is growing interest in development surrounding the campus. The group working on the plan will include architec-
tural firm Design Strategies, facilities representatives and a steering committee. Work groups will focus on patient care delivery, academics and research and the campus periphery, including the iMed concept, which is similar to ICAR with healthcare located along the I-85 corridor. “There’s a ton of community interest in this,” said Dr. Spence Taylor, president of GHS Clinical University. Taylor predicts there will be a medical corridor along
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Two arrests were made last week in a prostitution sting at the VIP Spa at 1417 Laurens Road. Greenville police officers sent an undercover officer in after receiving several complaints about prostitution activity at the business. According to police reports, probable cause was found and Hang Sun Durr was arrested and Durr Prie charged with prostitution, and Myong Hui Prie was arrested and charged with aiding and abetting prostitution. Representatives from the Labor and Licensing office were also on hand when officers served the search warrant and the business was served with a cease-anddesist order to immediately close down. Crystal Williams pleaded guilty Friday on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. She was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. According to police reports, Williams shot her husband at their home on Devon Court Drive in Easley on Jan. 26 in order to collect a $250,000 life insurance policy. Investigators say that Williams told detectives that she awakened to gunshots and found her husband lying on the Williams 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. Marcus Channing Johnson was also arrested and charged with murder, conspiracy and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Johnson and Wil-
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clandrum@communityjournals.com On Saturday, South Carolina will once again be a state divided. The Clemson-Carolina football game has split the state – and some households within it – since 1902. The South Carolina Gamecocks, who can make everything about its disappointing season right again with a win, will travel to Clemson to take on the Tigers, who are looking to give Coach Dabo Swinney his first win in the intrastate rivalry. The rivalry between Clemson and Carolina is older than football, as Carolina perceived itself as the home to intellectual elites while Clemson was founded as a military school and an alternative to Carolina. The Clemson-Carolina football game is the longest uninterrupted series in the South and the second-longest in the
country behind Wisconsin-Minnesota, high school team, started doing goofy The naval instructors at Carolina orhaving been played every year since calisthenics, one that involved milking dered him to play on the football team 1909. each other’s fingers. They ran off the and he was named captain for the Big And, like many intense rivalries, the field to a chorus of boos. Thursday game against his former game has produced plenty of memoOne player – Cary Cox – was captain teammates. rable moments. for both teams. Cox played for Clemson Cox led the Carolina team to a win. There’s “The Catch,” Jerry Butler’s in 1942. It was World War II, and Cox Will the next memorable moment in game-winning touchdown catch in signed up for the V-12 program. He was the longtime rivalry come Saturday? 1977; the “Home Run,” the imaginary assigned to USC. The entire state will be watching. blow hit by Steve Taneyhill after he autographed the Ti- The Clemson defense fights to bring down the Gamecocks’ Nick Jones in 2012’s MARK STURGIS / CONTRIBUTOR ger Paw at midfield following game at Death Valley. a Carolina win; “The Push,” Rod Gardner’s controversial catch in 2000 that led to a Clemson comeback win; and “The Brawl,” the ugly brawl during the 2004 game. There’s “The Prank.” In 1961, the USC fraternity Sigma Nu pulled what has been called the greatest prank in the rivalry. A few minutes before the Clemson players were to enter the field for pregame warm-ups in 1961, a group of frat boys ran onto the field. The Tiger band started playing “Tiger Rag,” and the crowd cheered. The brothers, who had borrowed orange uniforms from a local
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The fight for clean water can be won Upstate Forever works hard to ensure that our local rivers continue to make the Upstate a great place to live, work and play. Historically, our rivers drove the region’s industry by providing electricity for textile mills and bleach and dye factories. As a result, the rivers also served as conveyance for human and industrial wastes. For years, the Reedy River turned a different color depending on the dyes being used at the mills, and the smell made it unapproachable. In the decades since passage of the Clean Water Act of 1972, environmental regulations have curbed industrial, stormwater and wastewater pollution, and significantly improved the water quality in our rivers. Now our local rivers are building a new economy by providing recreation opportunities for residents and visitors alike. The latter part of the 20th century brought a wave of development welcomed and needed by communities
across the Upstate. However, the steady conversion of land from rural to urban uses increased sediment loads and flooding, replacing municipal and industrial waste as the primary threats to our watersheds. In 1999, an algae bloom on Lake Greenwood not only restricted recreation on the lake and impacted property values, but also stressed that regulations alone could not protect waters from all threats and that modern pressures to our watersheds would require innovative solutions. In response, Upstate Forever organized and led a broad-based collaboration of partners called the Saluda-Reedy Watershed Consortium. Through the generous support of Fujifilm Manufacturing USA Inc. and the V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation, the Consortium conducted more than 50 studies over a period of five years in the Saluda-Reedy Watershed.
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The Bob Jones Academy Speech and Debate team recently competed at the Mauldin High School Invitational and came in third place overall. The following students won individual awards: Anna Kate Streeter, Ellie Myers, Moriah Smith, Lyndsie Gray, Jana Sanders, Ali Hermetz, Grant Hermetz, Audrey Chase, Emma Pait, Carter Henderson, Andrew Clater and Lauren Jacquette.
Shannon Forest Christian School kindergarteners through second-graders will present “Miracle on Main Street” on Dec. 4. Upper School students will present “A Swingin’ Christmas” on Dec. 8. The evening will feature the Concert Choir, Middle School Choir, Middle School Bucket Drummers and the InnFusion Jazz Trio. Tickets are $5-$15.
For the second year in a row, Monarch Elementary School received an “Arts in Action” grant as part of the Distinguished Arts Program hosted by the South Carolina Department of Education. The $18,000 grant will provide $12,000 for classroom resources, technology and artist-in-residencies and $6,000 for staff professional development.
Langston Charter Middle School alumni, students, families, faculty, staff and friends can celebrate the school’s 10th anniversary by purchasing an engraved brick paver. Reserve a paver by visiting langstoncharter.org and click the Brick Paver Project. The deadline to order is Dec. 15.
Greenville Middle Academy students survived the “Reading Apocalypse” during Teen Read Week. Students visiting the library answered trivia questions from apocalyptic titles to win gift cards and cash. The sixth- and seventh-graders attended an Internet safety assembly, Avoiding Internet Nightmares. The eighthgraders listened to book talks and voted for the books they would most likely read. Book club students started reading “Code Orange.” Special Education students helped tell the story “The Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything.”
Christ Church Episcopal School will award the Cavalier Scholarship again for the 2015-16 school year. This is a fully funded scholarship competition to attract new, talented students in rising grades five through nine with substantial financial need. Interested students should fill out the admission application, available online and through the Admission Office. There is no fee. Applications are due by Dec 1. Families should submit financial information to the Business Office via the SSS (School and Student Services) website, sss.nais.org.
Readers register for Teen Read Week prizes.
DesignIntelligence magazine has ranked Clemson University’s graduate architecture programs seventh among public institutions and 18th overall nationally in the annual publication “America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools.” Clemson has been ranked in this highest tier of architecture programs in eight of the most recent 10 years. DesignIntelligence also named professor Kate Schwennsen,
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chair of the school of architecture, one of the nation’s 30 Most Admired Design Educators for 2015. The St. M a r y ’ s S c h o o l eighth-grade class recently performed “Haphazardly Ever After” for students and parents. Pictured are: Gabe Leonard (Prince Slacker), Anna DeStephani (Princess Cinnamon), Colin Burns (Prince Hairgel) and Guillana Fajardo (Princess Peppermint).
Dr. Deanna Moore, professor of music at Bob Jones University, was recently elected as president-elect of the South Carolina Music Teachers Association (SCMTA) during their recent state conference. Prior to her election, Moore served as vice president for conferences for the SCMTA. Dr. Steve Figard, research director Moore for the Bob Jones University Cancer Research Lab, recently accompanied four students as they made a presentation at the annual American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Conference. The two-day conference, held in Washington, DC, featured nearly 100 presenters from colleges and universities around the world. Students presenting included Danny Machado, Anthony Nye, Emily Harris and Hannah Ng.
Greenville Classical Academy’s Fall Festival and Holiday Market recently drew 2,200 visitors. Kids enjoyed pony rides, face painting and an opportunity to soak GCA faculty and students in the dunking booth. Parents got a jump on holiday shopping among the 96 vendors at the event. Proceeds will go to the school’s Viridis project. In addition, students in grades 7-12 will pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child on Dec. 3 and travel to Greenville Place Assisted Living on Dec. 4 to sing Christmas songs. Shannon Forest Christian School teachers Brooke Thompson, Katie Horton, Terry Tate and Meghan Hammett show their Clemson pride on the school’s recently held Homecoming Spirit Week Athletic Day. Shannon Forest Christian School’s Samuel Wyland, first-grade teacher Molly Spurgeon and Peyton Thompson represented the University of North Carolina Tar Heels on Homecoming Spirit Week Athletic Day.
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Greenville Technical College student Jonathan Greer has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society as a 2014 Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholar. The program provides new Phi Theta Kappa members with financial resources to help defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs.
Dr. Joni Tevis, associate professor of English at Furman University, has been awarded a Pushcart Prize for her essay “What the Body Knows,” which was published in the Nov/ Dec 2013 issue of Orion magazine. Tevis’ essay appears in “Pushcart Prize XXXIX: Best of the Small Presses.” The Pushcart Prize is a major literary award that honors the best poetry, short fiction, essays and other works that appear in small presses during the previous year. Mitchell Road Christian Academy’s sixth-graders in Laurie Thomas’s world history class have been studying medieval Europe. They researched the roles of people, from royalty to peasants, and created medieval manors using recycled materials.
Students (from L to R): Brandon Sorrentino, Caleb Hall, John Burnett, Evan Wingold and Christian Maurer
CertusBank staff spent the day with Tanglewood Middle School seventh-graders teaching financial literacy. In partnership with Junior Achievement, main office branch manager Donnell Drummond and assistant vice president Steven Thorton taught students about using debit and credit cards, the importance of establishing credit and becoming financially stable.
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The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission recently approved $28 million in funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners to purchase, lease, restore or otherwise conserve more than 128,000 acres of wetland habitats for ducks, bitterns, sandpipers and other birds in the United States. In the Southeast, projects in Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina received a combined total of $9.8 million in federal funds and another $20.9 million in matching funds from non-federal organizations and agencies. Pelham Medical Center (PMC) and Senior Action recently collaborated to bring diabetes awareness and education to the Upstate. The partnership for Impact Diabetes includes a seven-week diabetes workshop, interactive seminars, diabetes support group and health education materials. Each group will be led by certified diabetes educators. Those who are 55 or over and would like to join Senior Action and Impact Diabetes, call 864-467-3660. Greenville Health System was recently named a top learning organization by Elearning! Media Group. In its fourth year, the Elearning! award program honors the top 100 organizations that embrace collaboration and innovation and are highperformance organizations. In addition, Greer Memorial Hospital has received the Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association’s Get With the Guidelines program. Greer earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period of time. Submit entries to community@ communityjournals.com.
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EVENTS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER that partner with Subaru retailers are eligible to earn grants of up to $35,000. For every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased now through Jan. 2, 2015, Subaru will donate $250 to the purchaser’s choice of participating charities.
The Spartanburg County Foundation recently awarded $107,080 in capacitybuilding grants to 12 nonprofit organizations working to improve the overall social well-being of Spartanburg County residents. The following organizations received grants: Charles Lea Center Foundation Inc., Christmas in Action, Divinity Care Facility, Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg Inc., H.A.L.T.E.R., The Haven Inc., Helping Hands Ministries of the Woodruff Area, Hope Center for Children, Temple Education Ministries, Senior Centers of Spartanburg County, The Shepherd’s Center of Spartanburg Inc. and the Town of Pacolet. Pendleton Place for Children and Families recently held its annual Benefit Breakfast and showcased the results over the last year. Notable numbers included 101 comprehensive medical exams for children served, 70 parent education groups in the Family Bridges program, 3,863 total nights for the Residential Program and 37 young adults served through Smith Support Services.
Officials from South Carolina Charities, Inc., the nonprofit that manages the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation, announced today that 20 charities have been selected to participate in the tournament’s 2015 charity programs. The tournament will take place May 14-17. The charities selected include: BMW Car Club of America Foundation, Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greenville, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Greenville Family Partnership, Greenville Tech Foundation, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, Harvest Hope Food Bank, Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), New Foundations Home for Children, Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS), Project HOPE Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas, Set Free Alliance, Shriners Hospital for Children-Greenville, SYNNEX Share the Magic, The First Tee of Greenville, The Reserve at Lake Keowee Charitable Foundation, Urban League of the Upstate and Vested Partners. Charities will receive a 100 percent return on ticket sales. Tickets eligible for the contribution include daily ($10), patron ($25) and clubhouse ($50) credentials, available at bmwcharitygolf.com, beginning in Jan. 2015.
Meals on Wheels of Greenville recently announced its partnership with Fairway Subaru this holiday season to help fight isolation and hunger. As Subaru “Share the Love” charitable partners, local Meals on Wheels member programs
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SYNNEX Share the Magic, a charity fundraiser created by SYNNEX Corporation, raised more than $1.2 million for children in need, with nearly $810,000 to be distributed among four Upstate children’s charities: A Child’s Haven, Clement’s Kindness, Make-A-Wish South Carolina and Pendleton Place for Children and Families. Cascades Verdae retirement community recently honored veterans at a special Quilts of Valor Presentation. The veterans, who are also Cascades members, received this surprise honor in front of the entire community and were recognized for their service and dedication to their country. Loaves & Fishes of Greenville recently announced the appointment of Robert Bunchman to its board of directors. Bunchman began his tenure on the Loaves & Fishes board in October 2014 after serving as rescue route driver for the organization for most of 2014.
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Four Rotary Clubs in Greenville County – Rotary Club of Greenville, Greenville Evening Club, Greenville Breakfast Club and Simpsonville Rotary Club – have signed a threeyear agreement to provide funding and volunteers to GreenBunchman ville Literacy Association’s (GLA) adult education programs. The three-year agreement will provide nearly $34,000 to GLA for smart boards for each of its Learning Centers, a communications board for the McAlister Square Learning Center (MSLC), the creation of a Rotary GED Scholarship Fund and the transformation of the MSLC library into a large classroom. Submit entries to community@communityjournals.com.
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Taking
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clandrum@communityjournals.com Artist Michael Gard lets his imagination soar – and one of the results will take flight at the Peace Center at least into the new year. SCULPTURE continued on PAGE 28
Left: The fully assembled “Taking Flight” hangs from the ceiling of the lobby of the Peace Center. Above: Artist Michael Gard assembles his work “Taking Flight” at the Peace Center. The sculpture is too large to be shipped assembled, so Gard disassembled it for shipping and reassembles it for exhibit. arty ace P Pink L ink Bee P Dress,
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Tools of the trade for artist Michael Gard include a variety of wire cutters and aluminum wire. SCULPTURE continued from PAGE 27
“Taking Flight” is a wire sculpture that Gard entered and placed in ArtPrize, a half-million-dollar internation-
al art competition that attracts more than 1,500 entries and has nearly 200 venues in Grand Rapids, Mich. For at least the next several weeks, the lighted dancing figure will hang from the ceiling in the Peace Center
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lobby and should be visible outside the performing arts center and on Main Street. “To me, she represents joy, beauty and transcendence,” said Gard, as he worked to reassemble the piece
prior to its installation Friday in the Peace Center lobby. “Silently she floats above us, illuminated from within. For me, she represents our humanity and the uplifting of our emotions, hopes and dreams.” The lighted wire sculpture is 13 feet tall and weighs just 15 pounds. The sculpture contains three and a half miles of aluminum industrial wire – the same wire used in MIG welding. “It’s the lightest metal sculpture of its size,” said Gard, a full-time sculptor in San Francisco. The winged figure contains more than 1,000 LED lights – each soldered by hand. Gard creates his sculptures using a wire-weaving technique he invented as a teenager. Each figure begins as a block of clay. Gard sculpts the clay and then reproduces the sculpture in wax. Individual lengths of wire are woven and knotted stitch-by-stich around the wax form. “Nobody had ever done that before,” he said. Finally, the wax is melted away, leaving a strong and light rigid figure. In order to create the 13-foot-tall “Taking Flight,” Gard crafted a pantograph modeled after the one used to make the Statute of Liberty. He said his three-dimensional pantograph
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sculpture. It has a very different effect than somebody going to a museum.” Gard said it took him six months to complete “Taking Flight,” or about 2,000 hours, more than half of which was spent on non-weaving work. Gard said Greenville artist Llyn Strong, who Gard met at an art show about a dozen years ago, helped connect him to Peace Center president Megan Riegel.
Parts of “Taking Flight” await assembly at the Peace Center.
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Mill Town Players win state title Theater group will represent South Carolina at regionals CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF
clandrum@communityjournals.com Just two shows into their inaugural season as a theater company, the Mill Town Players decided to enter the South Carolina Theatre Association Community Theatre Festival Competition. They won – and now will represent South Carolina in the Southeastern Theatre Conference Community Theatre Festival in Chattanooga, Tenn., in March. “This proves that greatness can be found anywhere,” said Will Ragland, a former Greenville County Teacher of the Year and theater teacher at Woodmont High. “I witnessed first-time actors win acting awards, the real power of arts in the community, and that a passionate belief in a far-fetched idea can sometimes take you to the top.” The Mill Town Players staged their first production ever in September. Ragland had wanted to start a commu-
Only two shows into its inaugural season, Mill Town Players of Pelzer is an award-winning theater company. On Nov. 9, Mill Town Players won first place with “Dark of the Moon” at the SC Theatre Association Community Theatre Festival Competition in Aiken and will represent South Carolina in the Southeastern Theatre Conference Community Theatre Festival in Chattanooga, Tenn., in March.
nity theater for a long time and he looked at a lot of towns before the opportunity to start the Mill Town Players came up. Ragland, who attended Anderson District 1 schools, received a call from Lynn King, one of his former teachers. King had directed the last production of the Heritage Players, a theater serving Pelzer, West Pelzer and Williamston, a decade ago. The group’s nonprofit status was inactive and it was going to dissolve, Ragland said. King asked if he wanted to take over. Ragland said the Mill Town Players’ goal is to produce the highest-quality
shows at affordable prices – and to help revitalize Pelzer, a small town just over the Anderson County line. The Mill Town Players took its second show, “Dark of the Moon,” to the competition. Mill Town Players cast and crew won Best Actor Cameo (Joe Welborn), Best Musical Ensemble, Best Supporting Actress (Robin Upshall), Best Supporting Actor (Nicholas Smith), Best Set Design (Ragland), Best Lighting Design (Graham Shaffer), Best Sound Design (Jayce Tromsness) and Best Direction (Ragland).
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Travel writer highlights 100 places in France
New York Times bestselling travel writer Marcia D e S a n c t i s ’s “100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go” is not a typical guide- DeSanctis country,” Gallagher said of the trip book. Sure, it tells readers where they where the women stayed in small should go. But, in a series of essays, hotels each night. “It’s almost medthe book also tells readers why itative in a way.” Gallagher introduced DeSanctis through a combination of advice, to Hipp, who has memoirs and meditraveled to France tations about the several times for country’s art, hislanguage immertory, food, fresh air sion programs, and style. where participants “100 Places in speak only French. France” features two “It was a chalGreenville women lenge,” Hipp said. – Emrys president The initial chalCarol Young Gallenge came from lagher and Emrys Hipp’s husband, member Anna Kate Hayne, during one Hipp. of the couple’s trips Gallagher met to France when they DeSanctis when had a disagreement she was visiting over the French Ragdale, an artists’ Emrys president Carol Young words for “left” and community in Lake Gallagher and Emrys member “right.” Forest, Ill. Galla- Anna Kate Hipp are featured in “I had taken two gher had recently essays in “100 Places in France years of French in returned from a Every Woman Should Go.” college,” she said. hiking trip on the “Hayne thought I Route des Vins in knew how to speak Alsace. DeSanctis, who worked as a French and I knew I didn’t, I producer for Barbara Walters couldn’t. He said, ‘If you don’t learn at ABCNews, “60 Minutes” and the language any better than that, “Dateline NBC” and a magazine we’re not going to come back.’” While her first language immerwriter who has been published in Vogue, O, the Oprah Magazine sion program trip was taken with and Town and Country, inter- her daughters, Hipp has particiviewed Gallagher about the six- pated in them by herself as well. “It’s a different kind of travel,” day trip. “The rhythm grounds you,” Gal- she said. “It can be a little lonely lagher told DeSanctis. Each day, and a little scary.” Emrys and Fiction Addiction are armed with daypacks, the women co-sponsoring an author talk and hiked seven to 12 miles. “It’s a wonderful way to see a book signing on Dec. 4.
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The arts community in Greenville and the surrounding area has plenty of activities and events to get you in the holiday spirit. You have a wide choice of concerts – everything from handbells and full symphonies to brass – and big-name stars who have sold millions of albums. Look for an equal variety of live productions, from children’s Christmas plays to radio shows and everything in between. Performances begin on Nov. 28 and run through Dec. 21
NOV. 28-DEC. 21 A C HR I S TMA S CA R OL
Flat Rock Playhouse presents “A Christmas Carol” Nov. 28 through Dec. 21. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $40. flatrockplayhouse.org
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The Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble will present “The Music of Christmas” on Nov. 30, 2 p.m., at the Greenville County Museum of Art and on Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., at Furman University Daniel Chapel. 238-4639 or carolinabronze.net
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SOUND CHECK
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History in the grooves
STOCK UP ON CHRISTMAS CHEER!
Robin Tolleson keeps Blue Note spirit alive with ‘Spinterviews’ It’s hard to argue with the legacy of Blue Note Records. The venerable label has spent much of its 75 years delivering some of the best jazz in the history of the medium, wrapped in some of the most evocative packaging of the LP era. The list of Blue Note alums is astounding: Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey and Sonny Rollins are just a few of the luminaries who released albums on Blue Note, and the label has managed to remain relevant into the 21st century, releasing last year’s Elvis Costello/Roots WHAT: Horizon Records presents Blue collaboration, “Wise Up Ghost.” It’s a label that writer and drum- Note Saturday, featuring Robin Tolleson’s mer Robin Tolleson grew up lov- Spinterview ing, along with just about every WHERE: Horizon Records, 2 W. Stone Ave., other kind of music, in one of the Greenville most musical cities on the country. DATE: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m. “I grew up in San Francisco,” INFO: 235-7922 or blog.horizonrecords.net Tolleson says, “and as a kid, my dad was trumpet player and arranger and a bigband leader. So I saw music as a way to make a living. And there was a ton of great music. On the radio, you could hear everything from the Rolling Stones to the Charles Lloyd Blues Quartet to Santana. There was just a ton of music going on out there, so I guess I got the bug.” Tolleson started playing drums, but developed a love of writing as well, which led him onto his ultimate career path. “In 1977 I decided to pitch a couple of music magazines on story ideas. I was studying with a drummer named Narada Michael Walden, who played with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, so I pitched a story about him, and got an assignment. Then I pitched a record review to ‘Down Beat,’ and they bought that, so I was kind of on my way to a writing career by the end of ’79, and I’ve been writing ever since.” Tolleson estimates he’s written over 1,500 articles, all while amassing an impressive collection of vinyl. “It’s been a really amazing career, and when I first started writing in San Francisco, people would send me albums,” he says. “I was receiving some really great vinyl, by all these fantastic artists I was writing about; my record collection was going crazy. I had about 10,000 albums at one point, about 3,000 of which I brought with me when I moved to Hendersonville. So I had a lot of classic vinyl and a lot of interviews with these incredible artists who helped shape jazz, funk and rock over the last 20 or 30 years.” Which brings us to the “Spinterview,” a concept Tolleson developed that combines his albums and interviews. “Over the last few years, more and more of these people started passing away,” Tolleson says. “And it made me want to get the interviews out there and let people hear these voices and this music. I got a couple of turntables and got this idea about spinning these classic tracks and then lowering the volume and bringing up the best parts of the interviews in 30- to 60-second spurts. The idea is that I’m part DJ, part music historian.” By coincidence, Tolleson realized after he came up with the Spinterview concept that Blue Note Records was celebrating an auspicious occasion. “It’s Blue Note’s 75th anniversary this year, and they’re a label I’ve always enjoyed,” Tolleson says. “In fact, my first jazz album was a Blue Note album. And I realized that I had 15 or so interviews with Blue Note artists like Tony Williams, McCoy Tyner, Max Roach, Bobby Mc Ferrin, Joe Pass, Questlove and Herbie Hancock; all these great artists. So I spoke with [owner] Gene Berger at Horizon about the idea of coming in and doing a salute to Blue Note records. It’ll be a chance for people to hear some great music and get some insight into what these artists sounded like, too.”
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DEC. 8 • 7:30 PM
DEC. 9 • 7:30 PM
DEC. 16 • 7:30 PM
Give the gift of live entertainment! Tickets and Peace Center gift cards make great gifts.
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$3,875,000 $3,325,000 EIGHTEEN EAST NORTH STREET $2,900,000 $1,300,000 CRESCENT TERRACE $1,200,000 $825,000 $825,000 $749,900 $725,000 $641,550 $610,000 STONEBROOK FARM $543,313 COVEY HILL $512,000 ASHETON $485,000 WELLINGTON $467,592 TINSLEY PLACE $455,000 HAMPTON’S GRANT $445,800 $434,000 $432,500 $425,000 THE VALLEY AT TANNER ESTATES $417,000 PLANTATION GREENE $395,000 REGENCY COMMONS $390,000 GOWER ESTATES $384,000 RIDGEWATER $369,546 ROPER MOUNTAIN ESTATES $363,500 LINKSIDE $360,000 STONEHAVEN $360,000
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CLEAR SPRINGS RIVER OAKS CARILION STONERIDGE PLANTATION GREENE SADDLEHORN FOXCROFT HEARTHSTONE AT RIVER SHOALS HAMMOND’S POINTE RAVINES AT SPRING MILL VERDMONT CARILION BRIDGEWATER CARRINGTON GREEN BOYCE-LAWN ADD. HERITAGE POINT KILGORE FARMS STONEWYCK HIGHLAND CREEK GREYTHORNE LINKSIDE TWIN CREEKS CLARK MANOR
$341,770 $331,000 $329,876 $320,000 $315,000 $312,000 $307,000 $303,906 $299,900 $299,893 $289,900 $288,500 $288,000 $287,082 $270,000 $267,000 $262,500 $260,000 $255,444 $255,000 $255,000 $252,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $249,606 $248,500 $244,445
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ON THE MARKET KILGORE FARMS
BOULDER CREEK
DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE
217 KILGORE FARMS CIRCLE, SIMPSONVILLE, SC 29681 $359,900 . MLS# 1282683
140 FOX FARM WAY . $329,000 . MLS# 1288569
408 TOWNES ST, UNIT 27, GREENVILLE, SC 29601 $139,900 . MLS# 1290269
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511 BRIDGEWATER COURT . $216,505 . MLS# 1289810
344 HUNTWOOD DRIVE . $186,020 . MLS# 222265
522 HEATHERSTONE LANE . $164,620 . MLS# 220971
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ROBERT SAMS 616-3987 EASLEY/ POWDERSVILLE
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O C T O B E R 27 – 31, 2 014 SUBD.
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$243,000 OAKLAND HEIGHTS $242,500 MERRIFIELD PARK $240,000 CLIFFS AT GLASSY SUNSET POINTE $240,000 WINDSOR CREEK $236,000 MORNING MIST $234,641 CREEKWOOD $229,900 BOYCE-LAWN ADD. $225,000 FORRESTER CREEK $224,000 SWANSGATE $219,500 PEBBLECREEK $214,500 THE LANDING AT SAVANNAH POINTE $213,000 HALF MILE LAKE $211,500 KELSEY GLEN $211,496 ONEAL VILLAGE $210,949 BRENTMOOR $210,000 THE MEADOWS AT GILDER CREEK FARM $210,000 FORRESTER HEIGHTS $208,500 $207,000 $205,709 $204,000 MOUNT VERNON ESTATES $202,000 PARK RIDGE $201,480 AVALON ESTATES $200,000 NORTHGATE TRACE $199,000 HIDDEN SPRINGS @ B RIDGE PLANTATION $198,000 $195,000 $194,445 TOWNES AT BROOKWOOD $194,000 THE HEIGHTS $193,720 SILVERLEAF $192,290 SHARON RIDGE $191,000 WOODINGTON $186,500 GROVELAND DELL $186,000 PEBBLECREEK $185,900 $184,560 REEDY SPRINGS $184,000 BRADFORD PLACE $183,000 ASHMORE SPRINGS $182,500 TWIN CREEKS $181,000 WATERMILL $180,000 COUNTRY VIEW $179,900 WATERTON $179,900 THE FARM @ SANDY SPRINGS ORCHARD $177,990 PARKER’S PLACE $177,500 TOWNES AT CARDINAL CREEK $177,341 COLEMAN ESTATES $177,000 SUMMERSIDE AT ROLLING GREEN $176,250 CHRISTOPHER MEADOWS $175,500 THE LANDING @ HARTS LANE $175,000 PEBBLECREEK $175,000 HOMESTEAD ACRES $174,500
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Fabulous Montebello location, brick & stone home on a large, well-landscaped lot.
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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. bonsecoursarena.com disneyonice.com/treasure-trove
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Blue Note Saturday featuring Robin Tolleson will play Horizon Records on Nov. 29. The drummer/author will bring classic jazz to life. Tolleson will mix selections from his personal vinyl crates with pieces of interviews from a 30-year journalism career. 235-7922 blog.horizonrecords.net
REMEMBE R I N G MI K E Y
Sam Holt and friends will be at Independent Public Ale House Nov. 29. Tickets are $12 in advance/$15 at the door. 552-1265 ipagreenville.com
HOLID AY I NS A N I TY
On Nov. 29, Ground Zero welcomes the Progressive metalcore of Affirmative Insanity w/ Jynzo & Sycamore Drive. 948-1661 reverbnation.com/venue/groundzero2
HAND BE L L C O NC E RT The sidemen for Mac Arnold’s Plate Full O’ Blues step front stage at Blues Boulevard (Greenville) on Nov. 28. Max Hightower and Austin Brashier will perform two shows, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Tickets are $5. 242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com
T H E CROONER & T H E B OMBSH EL L
The Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble presents “The Music of Christmas” during the Greenville County Museum of Art’s Sunday @ 2 program on Nov. 30. The concert is free and begins at 2 p.m. carolinabronze.net
NOV. 30 GOT A CR AVI N ’ ?
Former Cravin’ Melon frontman, Doug Jones, will play at Southern Culture Nov. 30.
On Nov. 28, “Marilyn & Dean: The Crooner & the Bombshell” will play at Younts Center for Performing Arts. The performance will bring Marilyn and Dean to life in both story and song. Tickets are $30, $25 and $20.
552-1998 southernculturekitchenandbar.com
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S M A LL B USINESS ES A N D AUTH ORS
Fiction Addiction will celebrate small businesses and self-published and smallpress authors Nov. 29. Fourteen authors will sign books. Free. fiction-addiction.com 675-0540
DEC. 1
North Carolina children’s author Alan Gratz will discuss his latest middle-grade book, “The League of Seven,” at Fiction Addiction on Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 each for adults. Children ages 15 and younger are free. RSVP requested. 675-0540 fiction-addiction.com
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The Roper Mountain Holiday Lights will have the first Dog Night of the season on Dec. 1. Bring your dog and walk along the paths of Winter Wonderland. ropermountainholidaylights.com
DEC. 1-2 HO L LY A N D THE CHR I S TMAS G I FT
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. greenvillelibrary.org 527-9248
DEC. 2
A C AT I N A HAT, Y OU S AY ?
UCB Spirit Night at United Community Bank Ice on Main is Dec. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy a special appearance by The Cat in the Hat. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefits a local school. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. iceonmain.com
CL E MS O N S Y MPH ON Y O R C HE S TR A
Clemson University Symphony Orchestra will take a musical trip around the world at 8 p.m. Dec. 2. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. clemson.edu/brooks
ANTHO N Y HAMI LT ON : HO ME FO R THE H OL I D AY S
Grammy Award winner Anthony Hamilton will perform a Christmas concert, “Home for the Holidays,” at the Peace Center Concert Hall on Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $45. VIP packages are available. peacecenter.org
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The Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble presents “The Music of Christmas” at Furman University’s Daniel Chapel on Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. carolinabronze.net
TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC
The SC Children’s Theatre’s 2nd Stage presents “Teddy Bear’s Picnic” on Dec. 2, 3 and 10. This story for the very young will teach about sharing with others. Recommended for ages 0-5. scchildrenstheatre.org 235-2885
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MATH AND SCIENCE PAY OFF
On Dec. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m., Duke Energy Math + Science Challenge Night will take place at UCB Ice on Main. The first 50 thirdeighth graders who bring a copy of their report card showing a B or higher in math or science skate for free. All other qualifiers skate for $5. iceonmain.com
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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 NOW continued on PAGE 42
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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
FRO M I S TANBU L TO L O S ANGE L E S TO G R E E N VI L L E
Cabin Floor Records will welcome Daniel Bachman, an astounding acoustic guitarist, on Dec. 4. 992-9999 bit.ly/cabin-floor-records
Luke Allsbrook’s “Early Spring Pasture Creek”
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The works of Edward Rice and Luke Allsbrook will be on display at Hampton III Gallery through Dec. 3. hamptoniiigallery.com 268-2771
DEC. 4 K Y LI E OD ETTA
Kylie Odetta, indie pop singer/songwriter, will perform a free show at Moe Joe’s Coffee House in Clemson on Dec. 4, 8-10 p.m. kylieodetta.com
1 0 0 PLACES IN FRANCE
At an event cosponsored by Emrys, New York Times bestselling travel author Marcia DeSanctis will be discussing her new book, “100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go” at Fiction Addiction on Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 or $21.15. fiction-addiction.com 675-0540
S O M E J OH N M AYER-STYLE
Singer/songwriter Alex Hunnicutt is playing Dec. 4 at Radio Room. 263-7868 wpbrradioroom.com
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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. 327-0090 upstateforever.org/active-living-eventseries
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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. clemson.edu/brooks
APPAL AC HI AN MUS IC L E S S O NS
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.
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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
FR O M I C E TO WA R M T H
Share The Warmth Night at UCB Ice on Main is being sponsored by Piedmont Natural Gas on Dec. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a donation of coats, gloves, hats, or scarves and skate for just $5. iceonmain.com
DEC. 4-6 A FAI R DE A L
The 44th annual Holiday Fair returns to TD Convention Center Dec. 4-6 with more than 300 crafters and commercial vendors from 15 states showcasing their merchandise. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and free for children under 12. Parking is $5 per vehicle. HolidayFairGreenville.com
DEC. 4-20 HO L I DAY C L A S S I C R A DI O S HO W S
Centre Stage will present “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Christmas Carol” in repertory from Dec. 4 through Dec. 20. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $20 for students. Student rush tickets are available 30 minutes prior to show time for $15 with school identification based on availability. centrestage.org. 233-6733
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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 mixedmedia work by the brothers Paul and Greg Flint. 898-5963 pickenscountymuseum.org
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The MAC gallery will hosts “Boxed In,” an exhibit consisting of one 12”x12” work of art from each of the participating Open Studios artists. The show will be on display in the MAC gallery at 16 Augusta Street until Dec. 12. 467-3132
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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. 14-Dec. 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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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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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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R O B ERT O CORTEZ
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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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. vietnamwar50th.com 352-2559 debra.crawley@gmail.com
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The Greenville County Museum of Art presents Local Talent: Alice Ballard through Jan. 4.
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. gcma.org 271-7570
WINTE R W O NDE R L AND The Miniature World of Trains’ annual holiday display will feature a winter wonderland including Charlie Brown’s hometown, the North Pole and scavenger hunts featuring “Frozen” and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. The display is located at 7 W. Camperdown Way, Greenville.
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Michael E. Allen’s exhibit “From the Mountains to the Sea” is on display at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Gallery 242-1050
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The Fine Arts Center’s Alumni Exhibit “Ties That Bind” will be on display until Jan. 23.
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W I L L I A M H. JO HN S ON 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 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.
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The Pickens County Museum will host the exhibit “Over There: A Pickens County Perspective On World War I” through Feb. 5. The exhibit will feature artifacts reflecting America’s entry into the war in 1917 through the end of the war in 1918. co.pickens.sc.us/culturalcommission
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Spartanburg Regional History Museum is taking a look at the local Civil Rights movement from the Civil War to the present with its “Civil War to Civil Rights” exhibit at Chapman Cultural Center. Open now through Feb. 28, 2015. Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Free. 596-3501
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Fountain Inn Repertory Experience (FIRE) performs the Christmas classic, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” on Dec. 5-7 and 12-14. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $15 for adults and seniors and $10 for students.
The University Singers, under the direction of Dr. Eliezer Yanson, will perform at Bob Jones University’s annual Christmas Carol Sing and Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. on the campus.
CHAM BE R S I N G E R S
The Bob Jones University Chamber Singers will perform a Christmas concert on Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. in the War Memorial Chapel on the Bob Jones University campus. bju.edu
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B U O N NATALE
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. rmhc-carolinas.org
C H R ISTMAS @ FURMAN
The Furman Symphony Orchestra, Furman Singers and Chorales featuring five student soloists will present “Christmas @ Furman” on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman campus.Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for youth. bit.ly/furman-christmas
C H R ISTMAS W ITH THE A N N IE M OSES BAND
On Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rodeheaver Auditorium on the Bob Jones University campus, the BJU Symphonic Wind Band, under the direction of conductor Dr. Dan Turner, will perform. bju.edu
HOLID AY O N THE S Q UA R E
Patrick Square is hosting their first Holiday on the Square on Dec. 5. The holiday party and tree-lighting ceremony will take place in the Town Center. This event will coincide with the Holiday Market sponsored by Clemson Farmers’ Market, also taking place in the Patrick Square Town Center. This free family event is open to the public. The Holiday Market will begin at 3 pm. and Holiday Party activities will begin at 4 p.m. patricksquare.com
DEC. 5-6 THE N UTC R AC K E R
The Annie Moses Band will perform a Christmas concert on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. in the Brooks Center Theatre on the Clemson University campus. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students. clemson.edu/Brooks
C H R ISTMAS CONCERT
Carolina Ballet Theatre presents “The Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville” on Dec. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 6 and 7 at 2 p.m. in the Peace Center Concert Hall. Tickets are $15 to $45.
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The South Carolina Children’s Theatre will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” in the Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre. The show runs Dec. 5 through Dec. 14 in the Gunter Theatre at the Peace Center. Tickets are $26 for adults and $17 for children 18 and under. All tickets to the Dec. 7 show at 5:30 p.m. are $16. scchildrenstheatre.org
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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
H A N D B E L L C H OI R S
The Bob Jones University handbell choirs will perform in concert on Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Academy Auditorium. bju.edu
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On Dec. 6, Gottrocks will hosts Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band. The electronicadance-rock group from Asheville will take the stage at 9 p.m. 235-5519 reverbnation.com/venue/255976
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The Opus 6 Vocal Ensemble will perform a concert at The Museum and Gallery at Bob Jones University on Dec. 5 at 5 p.m.
The City of Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade will be on Main Street on Dec. 6, 6 p.m.
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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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GREER CHRISTMAS PARADE
Tickets are on sale for Spartanburg’s Hampton Heights Historic District’s Spirit of Christmas Past Tour of Homes, Dec. 6, 5-9 p.m., and Dec. 7, 2-5 p.m. The tour features five homes and horse and carriage rides. Purchase tickets in advance for $15 at Hub City Bookshop, The Urban Planter and Partners for Active Living. Tickets available on day of event for $20 at Spartanburg Preparatory School, 385 S. Spring St. Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult are free.
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The City of Greer will hold the 2014 Greer Christmas Parade on Dec. 7, 2:30 p.m. This year’s theme is Spirit of Christmas.
Robin Bullock and Steve Baughman present “A Celtic Christmas” on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Simpsonville Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show. Student tickets are $10 and children 12 and under are free. Advance tickets are available at Eastside Guitars and Drums or by calling 430-1003.
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Furman University will host its annual Moravian Christmas Lovefeast service Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.
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The historic Kilgore-Lewis House will hosts a Christmas open house on Dec. 7 from 2-5 p.m. The event is open to the public and free of charge. The home will be beautifully decorated for Christmas by the 17 garden clubs in Greenville.
Grammy Award-winner Aaron Neville will perform in concert in the Peace Concert Hall on Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35.
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All of the orchestras of the Carolina Youth Symphony will be in concert on Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. in Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. carolinayouth symphony.org
S OU N D S OF T H E S E A S ON
On Dec. 8, Bon Secours Wellness Arena will host WWE Monday Night Raw at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $17-$97.
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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The Bill Drake Christmas Music Festival, the Upstate’s most unique and longestrunning Christmas music festival, will be held Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. There is no admission charge. Doors open at 1 p.m. More than 950 performers will perform during the show. The show is named after legendary Spartanburg radio personality Bill Drake.
The Greenville Chamber Singers will perform its annual Christmas concert, entitled “A Note Above,” on Dec. 10 at John Knox Presbyterian Church at 35 Shannon Dr., Greenville. The free concert begins at 6:15 p.m.
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Furman University Jazz Combos will present a concert Sunday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. The concert is free and open to the public, and is also part of Furman’s Cultural Life Program.
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Guitarist and singer Jacob Johnson will perform a Christmas concert at Triune Mercy Center at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. He will be joined by the Triune Gospel Band. The concert is free, with a love offering. facebook.com/JacobJohnsontunes
The Greenville Chorale will perform its Christmas concert on Dec. 12 at Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium. The chorale will be joined by the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra. General-admission tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students. This year Greenville Chorale is proud to partner with Harvest Hope during this holiday season. Please bring your non-perishable food items to the concert.
The Brian Setzer Orchestra brings its “Christmas Rocks Extravagana!” tour to the Peace Center Concert Hall on Dec. 9 for 7:30 p.m. concert. Special guests are “The Record Company.” Tickets start at $45. peacecenter.org
On Dec. 12, Eric Church will play the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. S p e c i a l guests will be Dwight Yoakam and Halestorm. Tickets are $65, $45, $35 and $25. bonsecoursarena.com SOON continued on PAGE 46
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The Bob Jones University Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs will perform Handel’s “Messiah” on Dec. 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Rodeheaver Auditorium on the school’s campus. The orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Michael Moore. bju.edu
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The International Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” Dec. 12-14 in the Peace Center Concert Hall. Tickets are $15
to $45. internationalballetacademy.net
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Greenville Little Theatre presents “A Christmas Story.” Show dates are Dec. 12-13 and Dec. 1820 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 14 and 21 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $26 with discounts available for seniors, children and groups of 10 or more. greenvillelittle theatre.org
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The Black Keys will be at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Dec. 13. St. Vincent will be their special guest. Tickets are $75, $55, $45 and $35.
Grammy award-winning Country Music Hall of Fame member Kenny Rogers will perform in concert on Dec. 16 in the Peace Center Concert Hall. Tickets start at $55.
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Foothills Conservancy for the Performing Arts presents “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. in the Brooks Center Theatre on the campus of Clemson University. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students.
FIREside Radio presents “Old Time Radio Christmas Revue,” on Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students and children. yountscenter.org
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The Fountain Inn Symphony Orchestra and the Fountain Inn Chorale present “Christmas at the Center,” a concert of orchestral and choral arrangements, on Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students.
The Foothills Philharmonic will perform its annual Christmas concert on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the J. Harley Bonds Center at 505 N. Main St. in Greer. A Toys for Tots drive will be held in conjunction with the concert. Admission is free.
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A reception for the Ties that Bind: Alumni exhibit at the Fine Arts Center will be held Dec. 18 from 6 to 7 p.m. In honor of the year-long celebration of the Fine Arts Center’s 40 Anniversary, the Sheffield Wood Gallery will hold a four-part exhibition series that will showcase the four main pillars within the Fine Arts Center Visual Arts Community: Faculty, Alumni, Community, and Students. The series entitled Ties that Bind: FACS will run throughout the school year through May 27, 2015. fineartscenter.net.
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Greenville Little Theatre presents “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” on Dec. 18 and Dec. 19 at 10:30 a.m., Dec. 20 at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. Discounts are available for groups.
GLOW Lyric Theatre presents the opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at the Younts Performing Arts Center in Fountain Inn on Dec. 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students and children. yountscenter.org
The Greenville Ballet Theatre will perform “The Nutcracker and the King of Mice” on Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. at Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium. Tickets are $21, $23 and $25.Tickets are available by contacting the Timmons Arena Box Office or Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000.
Meals on Wheels of Greenville will celebrate the 20th annual Sweetheart Charity Ball on Feb. 7 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown. Proceeds go toward providing homebound residents with hot, healthy food and a daily check-in. Cost is $150 per guest.
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The Greenville Symphony Orchestra, soloist Ann Hampton Callaway and The International Ballet perform in this annual holiday concert at the Peace Center. Shows are Dec. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $17 to $38. Tickets for children 12 and under are half price. greenvillesymphony.org
The Winter Jam 2015 Tour Spectacular will be at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Feb. 6, 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. 2015.jamtour.com/home.
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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you. 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 Master in Equity for this 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. NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed with the Clerk of Court for Greenville County, South Carolina, on September 25, 2014. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter “Order”), you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call 803726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/ AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON RAIL SERVICE STB DOCKET NO. AB-490 (SUB-NO. 2X) Greenville County Economic Development Corporation (“GCEDC”) gives notice that on or about December 5, 2014, it intends to file with the Surface Transportation Board (“Board”), Washington, DC 20423, a notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R Part 1152 Subpart F – Exempt Abandonments permitting GCEDC to abandon approximately 3.29 miles of rail line (referred to herein as the “Line”) extending from milepost AJK 585.34 in East Greenville, SC to milepost AJK 588.63 in Greenville, SC. The entire line is located in Greenville County, South Carolina. The Line traverses United States Postal Zip Code territory 29607. The proceeding has been docketed as STB Docket No. AB-490 (Sub-No. 2X). The proposed action entails the abandonment of rail service
over the Line. The Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) will generally prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA), which will normally be available 25 days after the filing of the notice of exemption. Comments on environmental and energy matters should be filed no later than 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public. Such comments will be addressed in a Board decision. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA or make inquiries regarding environmental matters by writing to OEA, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423, or by calling that office at (202) 245-0295. Appropriate offers of financial assistance to continue rail service can be filed with the Board. Requests for environmental conditions, public use conditions, or rail banking/trails use also can be filed with the Board. An original and 10 copies of any pleading
that raises matters other than environmental issues (such as trails public use, and offers of financial assistance) must be filed directly with the Board’s Section of Administration, Office of Proceedings, 395 E Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20423 [See 49 C.FR. §§ 1104.1(a) and 1104.3(a)], and one copy must be served on applicants’ representative [See 49 CFR § 1104.12(a)]. Questions regarding offers of financial assistance, public use or trails use may be directed to the Board’s Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at 202-245-0230. Copies of any comments or requests for specific Board action should be served on the applicant’s representative: William A. Mullins, BAKER & MILLER PLLC, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037; phone: 202-663-7820; fax 202-663-7849.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Traditional Restaurant & Buffet, Inc. /dba La Gaiva Loca, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/ permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 3017 White Horse Rd., Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 14, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Blue Ridge Social Club/dba Our Grille & Pub, 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 3505 W. Blue Ridge Dr., Greenville, SC 29611. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 14, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110
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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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Students and officials gather around the switch to turn on the new solar panels and educational exhibit at Roper Mountain Science Center’s Symmes Hall of Science.
New solar panels on the roof of the Roper Mountain Science Center’s Symmes Hall of Science. Roper Mountain Science Center was selected by Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE), a South Carolina nonprofit that promotes renewable energy resources, as a Solar Grant Program recipient. Funded by Duke Energy, the program targets educational entities interested in solar power. The grant covered as much as 50 percent of the total cost, up to $50,000. Other supporters contributed matching funds: Greenville County Schools up to 25 percent and Roper Mountain Science Center Association up to 25 percent with the donation of $20,000 from Lockheed Martin.
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The Richard Smith Jazz Concert was recently held at the Fine Arts Center. The concert was part of a series of events dedicated to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Fine Arts Center. Smith is a veteran of the contemporary music world and a world-renowned jazz guitarist. His most recent recording, “Tangos,” 2014, was in the top 20 of the indie and smooth jazz charts for over five months. Smith spent four days in Greenville, mentoring Fine Arts Center students prior to the concert.
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Guests look forward to the presentation by Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006, at FAVOR’s Gifts of Recovery Luncheon on Nov. 12.Conner told her compelling story of recovery from addiction with courage and humor.
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Whittenberg’s courage bettered schools and when the next academic year began on Sept. 1, 1964, 55 more AfricanAmerican students were admitted into 16 previously all-white schools. Young Elaine Whittenberg appears to have borne the brunt of segregationist aggression. Her life was threatened repeatedly, and once, her father received an anonymous letter with a drawing of his daughter with a noose around her neck. An FBI agent was assigned to protect her. A.J. Whittenberg was dedicated to social progress not only for his family, but also for the greater community. Throughout his life, he remembered what had happened here in 1947 to Willie Earle, an African-American man accused of murdering a white cabdriver. Earle was taken from prison and lynched by approximately two dozen white men. Like many African-Americans in Greenville at the time, Whittenberg had been shaken as he literally stood over Earle’s casket at the S.C. Franks Funeral Home. The ensuing trial and subsequent acquittal of those involved in the murder of Earle impressed upon Whittenberg the great need for change. Decades after the lynching, he said, “If it had not happened, I probably would not have been as eager to work for the betterment of blacks. It was the fertilizer for growth.” He served as president of the Greenville chapter of the NAACP and was involved in efforts to desegregate the white waiting room at the airport in 1959-60, after Jackie Robinson had been humiliated by the airport’s insistence that he sit in the “colored” waiting room. From 1964-1970, Greenville County schools slowly continued to desegregate under what was known as a Freedom of Choice plan. Under this plan, the allwhite school board received applications from parents of African-American students who hoped to enter a historically white school. With the burden on African-American parents, the school board maintained control: which students were selected, how many students were selected, and which schools would be affected remained under the jurisdiction of the white school board. In 1968, the court struck down Freedom of Choice plans. Over the next two years, Greenville wrestled with this issue until Greenville native Judge Clement Haynsworth of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled
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Fifty years ago, six young, courageous students matriculated into previously all-white schools across Greenville County. These children were exceptional; they were the first African-American students to crack the racial barrier in Greenville’s public schools. Their presence resulted largely from the efforts of A.J. Whittenberg, a local civil rights leader whose desires mirrored those of most parents: He wanted his daughter to benefit from the best educational opportunities available. Although the justices of the United States Supreme Court had decided 10 years earlier in Brown v. Board of Education that segregated schools were inherently unequal, and subsequently ruled in 1955 that segregated schools must desegregate with “all deliberate speed,” Greenville County schools, like many schools throughout the region, remained rigidly segregated. In fact, leadership in Columbia supported continued segregation in South Carolina schools. In 1951, after a legal threat to segregation in schools in Clarendon County and as part of Gov. James Byrnes’ Education Revolution, the Legislature passed the state’s first sales tax of 3 percent, earmarked to increase equalization between AfricanAmerican and white schools. Why? Because Plessy v. Ferguson, a Supreme Court case from 1896, deemed segregation allowable so long as separate facilities were equal. The Legislature reasoned that since those guidelines had been in place for over 50 years, perhaps improving facilities for white and African-American schoolchildren, or equalizing them, might at least delay integration. In Greenville County, 12 schools, both African-American and white, benefitted from these funds between 1953 and 1958. In 1963, A.J. Whittenberg submitted requests to the School Board to have his daughter and five other students transferred to white schools. When his requests were rebuffed, he and a small group of like-minded parents filed a lawsuit in federal court against Greenville County schools on Aug. 19. In the spring of 1964, their case against Greenville County schools resulted in the admission of Whittenberg’s daughter Elaine, L.R. Byrd, Paul Pepper and three other African-American students into previously all-white schools. They were admitted in April,
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that the Greenville County school district must dismantle its dual school structure by Feb. 16, 1970. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1970, after classes had been cancelled on Monday, about 60 percent of Greenville’s African-American schoolchildren and 10 percent of white schoolchildren were
reassigned to a new school, according to historian Steve O’Neill. Sixteen years after Brown v. Board of Education, Greenville County dismantled its dual school structures and racially integrated. It is widely believed that we were the largest school district in the nation to integrate in the middle of the academic year. Although struggles in our educational systems persist, overcoming segregation was certainly among the greatest challenges our local schools have faced. Whittenberg was unrelenting in his efforts to champion equal access to education in our community. The A.J. Whittenberg School, considered to be the first inner-city school built in Greenville since 1970, opened in 2010, and is a fitting tribute to his courageous, laudable efforts. Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness is assistant professor of history at Furman University. She can be reached at courtney.tollison@furman.edu.
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