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Report said some students were discouraged from reporting sexual assaults to police CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com The 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office is reviewing an independent report that said Bob Jones University discouraged or directed some students who reported being sexually assaulted, either as children or while students at the school, from going to police to report the abuse.

Solicitor Walt Wilkins will talk to law enforcement before he decides if a criminal investigation is needed to determine whether violations occurred of South Carolina’s mandatory reporting law or there was obstruction of justice.

The long-awaited report by Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE) said some students who reported sexual abuse were blamed, told to “deal with their own sin” and sent to untrained staff for counseling.

One respondent to GRACE’s confidential survey said when the respondent went for counseling, the counselor asked, “Did you repent for your part of the abuse? Did your body respond favorably?”

Students told investigators that BJU teachings and practices inhibit abuse victims from disclosing their abuse because reporting it makes them “second-class Christians” and “the cause of Christ will somehow suffer if news of abuse gets out to ‘the world.’”

Investigators were told women and girls are taught they must “‘confess’ the part of sexual abuse they enjoyed, that they probably enticed the abuser.” They said they were told immodest clothing could lead to lust and cause a man to act out in inappropriate ways.

However, GRACE said during its investigation, top BJU authorities consistently and repeatedly said victims of sexual crime are not responsible for the abuse they suffered.

Former BJU President Stephen Jones requested the review nearly two years ago. BJU terminated GRACE’s contract ear- Jones

lier this year, saying it was concerned about the investigation’s direction, before re-instating it.

The report recommended that “personnel action” be taken against Bob Jones III, Stephen Jones’ father and the school’s president from 1971 until 2005, and held him Jones III “ultimately responsible for many of the difficult findings” of the investigation.

“Dr. Jones III has also repeatedly demonstrated a significant lack of understanding regarding the many painful dynamics associated with sexual abuse,” the report said. Bob Jones III is still the school’s chancellor.

The report also said Jim Berg, who headed the school’s counseling office and served as dean of students from 1981 until 2010, “bears a responsibility for much of the pain caused by BJU’s failure to understand and respond adequately to matters related to sexual abuse.”

The report recommended that Berg no longer be authorized to teach on any issue related to sexual abuse or victimization. The report also recommended Berg be forbidden to provide any counseling, discipleship or speak or consult on any issue related to counseling, either on or off campus.

BJU President Steve Pettit, who became the school’s first president outside the Jones family earlier this year, apologized during a school chapel service last week.

Pettit “I would like to sincerely and humbly apologize to those who felt they did not receive from us genuine love, compassion, understanding and support after suffering sexual abuse or assault,” Pettit said. “To them I would say – we have carefully listened to your voice. We take your testimony in this report to our hearts. We intend to thoroughly review every aspect and concern outlined in the investigation and respond appropriately.”

The report made several other recommendations and Pettit said the school would form a committee within 90 days to consider all of the recommendations.

The report can be found at netgrace.org/investigation/bob-jonesuniversity/.

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OPINION VOICES FROM YOUR COMMUNITY, HEARD HERE

In defense of liberty

Pedaling for fun and fitness

I recently joined dozens of states in a lawsuit challenging President Obama’s authority to alter U.S. immigration law by executive order. I did this after consulting with Gov. Haley, who strongly supported this decision.

Why did we take that action?

As South Carolina’s chief legal officer, I followed the advice of a law professor who once said the president of the United States is “not a king.” Correctly, he added that the president “cannot just do things” by himself, because he’s “obligated to execute the law.”

That former law professor was Barack Obama. For unclear reasons, he has deviated from his own advice, violating the rule of law and triggering a constitutional crisis. Our president has apparently forgotten that the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers gives the president the authority to enforce the law – but only the legislative branch can enact law.

It’s important to stress our lawsuit is unrelated to the issue of immigration. It is intended to uphold and defend the rule of law, which is the most fundamental principle of American constitutional government.

America is a nation of immigrants.

Our Statue of Liberty calls to all peoples who yearn to join us. But they must come here legally, in full compliance with American law.

President Obama’s unilateral executive action violates federal law in several respects: First, his actions violate the president’s constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. The “Take Care” clause limits presidential powers and ensures that the chief executive will uphold and enforce the laws passed by Congress and not attempt to unilaterally alter or rewrite them under the guise of “prosecutorial discretion.”

Also, the directives violate the Administrative Procedure Act, which, by law, establishes a specific rulemaking process. Instead, the president, by an illegal executive decree, is requiring federal agencies to award legal benefits, including federal work permits and Social Security, to individuals

Since early this year, more than 1,800 Greenville County fourth- and fifth-graders have completed a four-week bicycle skills and safety program that’s left many excited for more. This is good news for a community that continues to embrace cycling.

The Bicycle Skills Clinic was started

by Greenville Health System’s Children’s Advocacy and School Health after receiving a $321,200 Community Transformation Grant (CTG) as a sub-grantee of LiveWell Greenville.

The goals of the Bike Skills Clinic are to increase the number of youth who bicycle safely for fun and fitness, while at the same time planting the seed of bicycling as a means of transportation. If the experiences of the students so far across Greenville County are an indication of the future, we’re off to a great start.

The program includes training for an adult instructor, bicycle skills and safety education curriculum and bicycles that students can use during the clinic.

The Bicycle Skills Clinic has provided students who have never ridden a bicycle the opportunity to learn bicycle skills and safety during their physical education classes. Some have gone home requesting new bikes because they have outgrown theirs or don’t have a bike of their own.

One teacher brought his bike to school and rode with his class during PE. Some schools have planned Saturday family bike-riding events and are considering adding bike clubs for students.

We really created a buzz with this program. Some third-graders have already started asking if they can participate next year. Young people learn a physical activity they can enjoy for a lifetime once they learn safe bicycle skills. Both this new safety education program and the growth of infrastructure supporting safe bicycling stimulate interest in bicycling across Greenville County.

If you travel around downtown Greenville and on some of the surrounding city streets, you have probably noticed bicycle lanes. If you drive along any rural areas throughout Greenville County, there’s a very good chance you will also see lone cyclists or groups of cyclists pedaling

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IN MY OWN WORDS by ALAN WILSON

who are violating laws.

Unless reversed by the court, these illegal actions will, in effect, give amnesty to 4 million illegal immigrants. Moreover, the economic impact of the president’s actions could have a catastrophic impact on our taxpayers, who will pick up the tab for law enforcement, health care and education costs for those 4 million people.

Those who defend President Obama’s executive orders say Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush signed executive orders addressing illegal immigration concerns in 1987 and 1990.

But in both cases, they acted in concert with Congress, supporting underlying legislation. The Washington Post recently opined, “The scale of President Obama’s move goes far beyond anything his predecessors attempted.”

President Obama is attempting to legislate unilaterally, by presidential fiat, without authority from the Congress. That precedent would provide future presidents a blank check to rewrite any law.

Others say joining the multistate lawsuit is a waste of tax dollars. The truth is South Carolina’s support for this lawsuit, led by the state of Texas, won’t cost taxpayers a penny. Even if it did, no asset is more vital than protecting the rule of law.

For all these reasons, South Carolina is joining the legal challenge against the president’s attempt to bypass Congress and create an imperial presidency. To protect the rule of law and to defend the future of liberty in America, this illegal abuse of power by the chief executive must not be allowed to stand.

Alan Wilson is attorney general of South Carolina.

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IN MY OWN WORDS by PENNY BOSTAIN

along country roads. Interest in cycling has jumped by leaps and bounds with the development of the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail. Since the trail became so popular, other local bike-riding parks and paths have been developed as well, including the Bike Skills Flow Park at Travelers Rest’s Gateway Park and the BMX course at the Southside Park in Simpsonville.

As Greenville continues to evolve as a bicycle-friendly community, it’s important that our youth receive education in both bicycle skills and bicycle safety.

Statistics show that the risk of brain injury is reduced up to 85 percent when a bike rider wears a helmet. Our bike safety education program teaches youth to: • Always wear a helmet • Choose a bicycle that fits the rider • Use correct hand signals when turning and stopping • Respond lawfully to road signs • Wear bright-colored clothes and use reflective devices for visibility • Avoid hazards such as wearing headphones and riding at night • Communicate your intent to pass on bike trails and pathways Three bike trailers accompany our program and are filled with 25 youth bikes, one adult bike, helmets for all participants and additional teaching equipment and supplies. PE teachers and adult leaders of other youth programs receive training before teaching children and can request one of the bike trailers for their class or camp.

For more information about bike safety or The Bicycle Skills Clinic, call 4541100 or email pbostain@ghs. org.

Penny Bostain is a special project coordinator with Greenville Health System’s Children’s Advocacy and School Health.

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OPINION VOICES FROM YOUR COMMUNITY, HEARD HERE Dear Editor: Beware if you call 911 for emergency medical assistance. You may be in for an unpleasant surprise.

As their website says, Greenville County Emergency Medical Services is the sole provider for EMS in our county. So, they have a monopoly on emergency service.

Recently, I had cause to call 911. Qualified EMTs came to my house in response to my call for emergency treatment.

Greenville County EMS billed my insurance company and then sent me a bill. My insurance company notified me that Greenville County EMS is not “in-network.” I wrote to Greenville County EMS concerning this issue. Deputy director Sally Warwick Clark responded, “As an emergency service, our agency does not contract or participate as an ‘in-network’ provider with private insurance companies.”

My insurance did reimburse me $300 of the $800 billed. Under normal circumstances, payment by an insurance carrier is considered payment in full, but due to the particular circumstances, I sent $400 in payment.

When I suggested that Greenville County EMS should accept this as payment in full, Clark responded, “Our billing staff has applied your partial payments to the appropriate service dates on your account. As the patient, you are responsible for the remaining balances on these service dates.”

I guess when you have a monopoly you can be as rigid as you want, even if your customers are the people whose taxes pay your wages.

It is disappointing that a Greenville County agency such as Greenville County EMS does not accept any private medical insurance. It would seem that a county agency, being funded by the taxpayers it serves, would do what it could to ensure that these same taxpayers are protected from the high cost of medical services.

Even hospitals accept medical insurance. Something stinks in the county. Perhaps the county should embrace the market-driven approach and allow competition for emergency services.

John Webster, Greenville

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Holiday spirits A little caution goes a long way in avoiding alcoholrelated health issues APRIL A. MORRIS | STAFF

amorris@communityjournals.com December: It’s a monthlong whirlwind of parties. Friends and family gather. The table is set and the wine is poured. Holidays are the perfect time for celebrations, but also for overindulging – not only with the extra slice of pie, but what about one more Old Fashioned or rum-laced eggnog?

Too much alcohol consumption – whether during the holidays or not – can spell trouble in the form of health problems or injuries from drunk driving. And the line between “moderate” or “heavy” drinker may surprise you.

Party tips for those in recovery People who are recovering from alcohol dependence can find themselves amidst office-mates cutting loose with a drink at the company Christmas party. Mike McLain offers several suggestions to navigate the celebration with grace: • Drive your own car so you can leave whenever you want.

• Arrive early and leave early; don’t shut the party down.

• Ask for a non-alcoholic drink to sip during the festivities, thus avoiding others offering you a drink.

• Attend the party with others who are in recovery.

The elegant ‘no’ When holiday parties roll around, some professionals who are non-drinkers come up with creative ways not to broadcast that they won’t imbibe during professional social functions, according to a study conducted by Lynsey Romo, a communication researcher at NC State University.

Researchers discovered that nondrinkers would use a health excuse or say they had to get up early. Some would buy a drink and not drink it or offer to be designated driver.

Romo published a paper on the study, “An Examination of How Professionals Who Abstain From Alcohol Communicatively Negotiate Their Non-Drinking Identity,” in the Journal of Applied Communication Research with Tara Connolly, Christine Davis and Dana Dinsmore.

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A moderate drinker consumes two standard alcoholic drinks per day for men (14 per week) and one drink per day for women (seven per week). A heavy drinker consumes 15 or more drinks per week for men or eight or more drinks per week for women.

Health experts divide excessive alcohol consumption into multiple categories, including binge drinking, heavy drinking, and alcohol use by pregnant women and by those under 21 years old.

A LITTLE BIT GOES A LONG WAY Research has indicated that moderate alcohol consumption can be potentially beneficial, with men suffering fewer heart attacks and strokes, less incidence of diabetes and stronger bones in older age, according to November’s Harvard Men’s Health Watch. Some research also found that men who limit drinks between two and six per week, less than one a day, have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those who drink more.

Excessive alcohol use can lead to detrimental health effects over time, including breast cancer, liver disease and heart disease, along with short-term effects like violence, alcohol poisoning and motor vehicle crashes from drinking too much in a short period of time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

TOO MUCH FUN During the rounds of holiday parties and family celebrations, revelers can easily overdo it. What likely happens is what is called binge drinking: when men consume five or more drinks, and when women consume four or more drinks, in about 2 hours, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Michael McLain, manager of outpatient services for The Phoenix Center addiction treatment center, said that approximately 70 percent of the U.S. population that does consume alcohol is considered low-risk drinkers, downing only one drink in an hour. Thirty percent are heavier drinkers who will “go way above those limits,” he said.

The holidays pose special challenges, said McLain.

“There are many holiday parties this time of year and sometimes even companies host a party where they serve the alcohol, it’s free and you can drink all you want to drink,” he said. “Those folks who do not normally drink have low tolerance for alcohol and even one or two drinks for them could be pretty impairing and affect them as far as driving goes.”

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Protection

On the other hand, heavier drinkers with a higher tolerance can believe they can have “six or eight or 10 drinks and not be slurring words…and okay to drive,” McLain said. “If someone asks for your keys, trust them. Because we are our own worst judge of when we’re impaired.”

Bonnie Brown, manager of Greenville Health System’s employee assistance

“If someone asks for your keys, trust them. Because we are our own worst judge of when we’re impaired.”

Mike McLain of The Phoenix Center on drinking too much over the holidays and avoiding driving drunk.

JOURNAL NEWS Why are alcohol consumption recommendations different for women and men?

Research shows that women start to have alcohol-related problems at lower drinking levels than men do. One reason is that, on average, women weigh less than men. In addition, alcohol disperses in body water, and pound for pound, women have less water in their bodies than men do. So after a man and woman of the same weight drink the same amount of alcohol, the woman’s blood alcohol concentration will tend to be higher.

Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

program, agreed that monitoring is essential. She advises to be aware of the amount of alcohol that constitutes a drink: “It’s not two ounces of alcohol [in a mixed drink], it’s one and a half.” She said hosts can also mix drinks weaker for celebrations.

Revelers should also pay attention to the size of their drinks, McLain said, noting that a four-ounce glass of wine is considered one drink, but if it’s served in a full eight-ounce glass, it’s actually two.

One way to help limit consumption is to think about how many calories a drink might add to an already calorieladen holiday diet, Brown said. “It can really sabotage your waistline over the holidays.”

Mixing alcohol and company functions can sometimes spell trouble, she said. “It’s really not a good idea for

people to become inebriated in association with their work companions. It’s not good for your reputation … and unless you have a designated driver, you should not be drinking at a level that would cause you to be impaired.”

A FRESH START McClain said that between November and Jan. 1, at The Phoenix Center “there is an uptick in events that lead people to us by the first of the year … arrests or DUIs or folks in recovery who have had a relapse.”

After New Year’s, the center has voluntary attendees, he said. “The holidays didn’t go as well as they wanted; it was partially because of their drinking. It’s a good time to make a fresh start.”

Alcohol is the No. 1 reason for admission at The Phoenix Center, said McLain, “We’re really pushing for a safe season for folks,” he said.

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‘She made things happen’ Margaret Ann Moon known for vision, leadership CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com There were times when the dream of starting a Catholic high school in Greenville probably seemed impossible.

But not to Margaret Ann Moon.

Moon “She made things happen,” said Barbara McGrath, one of the nine founders of St. Joseph’s Catholic School and its director of admissions and communication.

Moon, one of the nine original founders of St. Joseph’s Catholic School who served as its founding board chair from the year it opened until 2012, died Saturday. She was 61.

In a video made in 2012 before the school started its 20th year of

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operation, Moon said she knelt at her bedside one night when she was 35 and asked God what he wanted from her.

“A Catholic high school. I heard it in my ear and I heard it in my heart,” Moon said.

It was something the area’s Catholic community had wanted for a long time, but few thought it would happen, she said. After years of planning, Moon and the rest of the founders used $200 of an $800 donation from Moon’s mother for a mail campaign telling people the 40-year dream was becoming a reality.

“A lot of us wore out, but she wouldn’t give up,” said Mary Cotter, another founder.

In 1993, five years after that fateful prayer, the school opened with 13 students in a small house leased to the school by St. Michael’s Lutheran Church on Augusta Road. But while that little house was a start, it was still a house. Moon signed a $400,000 mortgage for a building on Washington Street that was listed as a bad debt on the books at the bank.

Moon was as comfortable nailing shoe molding during the renovation as she was sitting in a boardroom meeting with a bank president or hosting one of many fundraising events at her home, McGrath said.

Now, the school has nearly 700 students on a 36-acre campus on Interstate 85 near Laurens Road, and includes a middle school. The school’s chapel, which will be open on Jan. 26, will be named after Moon.

The journey from that little house to one of the Upstate’s leading schools academically and athletically hasn’t been easy. St. Joseph’s went through seven headmasters in seven years, each trying to make it what they wanted it to be. Moon was a constant, and so was her laser focus on the school’s vision.

“When you open a school, everything does not go smoothly. She was the glue that held everything together,” Cotter said. “Her leadership was absolutely essential.”

Moon, a Greenville native, attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Greenville High and Clemson University, where she majored in economics.

Moon is survived by her husband, Dr. Joseph T. Moon; five children, Allison and her husband Mark Mill-

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Gov. Nikki Haley’s choice for the new director of the embattled Department of Social Services has a 36-year career working in agencies that serve children.

Susan Alford is the director of the Girls Center at Clemson University’s Youth Learning Institute and a former administrator at the Department of Juvenile Justice. She will assume the DSS helm on Jan. 5 if the state Senate confirms her nomination.

Haley asked Holly Pisarik, who stepped down as director of the S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation last week, to assist Alford with DSS responsibilities.

Alford succeeds Amber Gillum, who has been acting director since Lillian Koller resigned under fire in June.

Alford said she is excited to work with agency partners to make DSS a success.

“I can think of no mission that is more important than the mission of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, and that’s protect children, the elderly and to strengthen families in our state,” she said at a joint press conference with Haley.

When a reporter asked Alford if there was anything she wanted to change first, Haley stepped in to answer the question.

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want to have happen is us to throw out some things now. Because what I have asked her to do is go in there and look at it holistically. This is more than just little bits and pieces of DSS.” Haley said DSS agencies throughout the country were seeing the same problems as South Carolina and the solution would not be quick and easy.

The governor said Alford was chosen as the new director because of her experience in dealing with emotionally disturbed children, victims and offenders.

Prior to directing the Girls Center, Alford worked at the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Lexington County Department of Youth Services.

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Chabad of Greenville will commemorate Hanukkah this year by lighting a 9-foot, glow-in-the-dark menorah at NOMA Square on Dec. 21, the sixth day of the holiday.

A celebration will follow the lighting ceremony.

This marks the first time Greenville will display a public menorah for the entire eight days of Hanukkah. This year marks the 40th year since the first public menorah was lit at the Liberty Bell.

“The public menorah is a symbol of liberty,” said Rabbi Leibel Kesselman of Chabad of Greenville, the organization sponsoring the event. “It reminds us of the freedom we have to practice and celebrate our religion in this great country of the United States of America. As we celebrate this milestone, we are grateful that Greenville is joining thousands of other cities around the world with the display of a public menorah.”

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Based on the tips, the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Homeland Security, Mauldin City Police and the Internet Crimes Smith Against Children task force initiated an investigation and seized electronic devices belonging to the individuals. The two cases are unrelated.

Daniel Ray Archer, 55, who was employed at Mauldin Middle School as a physical education teacher, was ar-

rested and charged with four counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and is currently being held in a local medical facility.

On Archer’s personal computer, officers had found both videos and photos that contained minors, as young as 3 years old, engaged in various sex acts with adults. Investigators also found on his computer videos and images of fully clothed students from Mauldin Middle School participating in school activities. Authorities believe that Archer traded these images of local students on the Internet in exchange for child pornography.

The sheriff ’s office is working jointly with the Greenville County School District administration to identify the individuals in the pictures and to contact the parent or individuals themselves.

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Investigators found that Smith viewed child pornography while using Greenville County School District equipment.

Investigators found images on his computer of young children, some as young as 7 years old, engaged in sex acts with other children as well as adults.

In addition to the state’s required background checks for teacher certification, the district’s background check for applicants includes criminal and sex offender records, Social Security number and birthdate verification, and home address history. Background checks for both Smith and Archer were clear, the Greenville County School District said in a statement.Investigators ask anyone with information regarding these cases or anyone that may have been a victim to contact Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.

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Tooke-Rawlins Dr. James Wolfe, founding president, announced his retirement in early December after serving 13 years.

In addition to the post as dean, TookeRawlins served as provost during the establishment of a second branch campus in collaboration with Auburn University, set to begin its first class in 2015.

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Tooke-Rawlins is a graduate of Truman University and received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM). She is also a team chair and inspector for Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, and served as a member of the Council for Osteopathic College Accreditation from 1994-1999. VCOM was founded in 2001 in Virginia and opened its Spartanburg campus in 2011.

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amorris@communityjournals.com Heavy equipment rumbled onto the site of the burned-out Poe Mill last week as a contractor began moving the rubble and plant material from the site of the burned-down mill that has stood vacant for more than a decade. Those living nearby have had to look at the blackened remains since a 2003 fire destroyed the structure, which had been closed since 1977.

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borhood stabilization program. GCRA executive director Martin Livingston said GCRA has begun the cleanup via proceeds of a $400,000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields grant. Residents recently gathered at a community meeting to learn the details of the three-month clearing process.

All rubble and vegetation must be hauled away so the soil can be tested to determine whether any contaminants need to be removed, said Gail Jeter, Brownfields specialist with cleanup contractor CARDNO. So far, no asbestos has been discovered in the rubble, a contaminant Jeter said can significantly contribute to site cleanup. After the site is cleared, complete testing can be done, she said. Initial site testing revealed chemical substances as a result of burning coal and petroleum, along with the fire that destroyed the building.

Six to eight dump trucks will work to remove an estimated 11,500 tons of debris from the site, said Chris Burch of environmental contractor HEPACO, which will oversee the operation.

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Dump trucks will begin work at 7:30 a.m. and be out of the neighborhood by 3:30 p.m. each day to get in line at the Twin Chimneys landfill, he said. Crews will not work on the weekends and will take several days off for the holidays, he said.

Anticipated completion of the project is March 2015. “Soon you should have a clear piece of land,” Jeter told residents.

Additional testing of the soil will be required at an estimated cost of $25,000, she said.

After the site is cleared and testing completed, the county plans to move forward with developing a park at the

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site, Livingston said. The two standing smokestacks will remain, he said.

Poe Mill resident Mack Gorrum said he was pleased to hear about the cleanup. “I wonder if they’re going to find any toxins in the soil,” he said. “I think what they’re doing now should have been done a long time ago.”

He said he is looking forward to having access to a park. “We need recreation here in this area,” he said. “If I want to take my dog for a walk, I’ve got to go all the way to Cleveland Park.”

New Poe Mill Neighborhood Association president Kwadjo Campbell is hopeful about the changes, “The synergy created by the cleanup project, mural and gateway initiative and new housing development has

resulted in a resurgence for the Poe Mill community.”

“This has caused residents and business to get involved, taking ownership of their community. Poe Mill was once a proud, vibrant community, and then it went through a period when its name became synonymous with crime and poverty,” said Campbell. “Today, thanks to the work of so many, we are again on the road to reclaim our legacy as a proud community where you can work, play and raise a family.”

Livingston said the plan is to transfer the site to Greenville County Recreation and eventually link Poe Mill, Brutontown and New Washington Heights recreation to the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail.

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At downtown Greenville’s popular Ice on Main, sleds – not skaters – glided across the ice as their drivers learned the ins and outs of sled hockey.

A recent sled hockey workshop drew more than 10 participants who sat on lightweight, specially designed sleds with seats. They used two doublesided sticks – one end with a pick for propulsion and the other with a head for whacking the puck.

Out on the ice, Romecus Robinson whizzed by, later pausing to tell the Journal that it was his first time on the ice.

“I love it,” he said. “I was wanting to see what it’s all about and now I like it.”

Robinson said he often plays wheelchair tennis

with Josh Lyles, a friend who was also on the ice, barreling across the rink and twisting his body to a hard stop, sending ice shavings flying.

Kristen Caldwell, recreational therapist at Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital, said the sport is gaining popularity and therapists wanted to add it to their adaptive sports program, which includes water skiing, golf and cycling.

Adaptive sports are gaining popularity in the Upstate, Caldwell said. The para-cycling group was meeting once each month, but will soon meet twice monthly beginning April 2015.

Caldwell said she hopes to form a sled hockey team that features the same rules – and the same contact – as traditional hockey. There are teams in Atlanta and Charlotte that the local team could play against, she said.

Another workshop is scheduled at Ice on Main on Jan. 6, followed by two more at The Pavilion on Feb. 3 and March 3. The group also needs volunteers to assist players, Caldwell said.

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Consumers have been traditionally told “you’d better think twice” before giving a pet as a holiday gift. However, if done right, the holidays are a perfect time for pet adoptions, say two Upstate adoption groups.

Shelly Simmons, manager of Greenville County Animal Care, said, “For most people, it’s a time to be home” and gives adopters extra time with their pets before the busy school and work schedule begins again.

A new pet can adjust to the household and their owners can learn all about the pet’s personality, said Kim Pitman, executive director of the Greenville Humane Society.

“We actually encourage families to adopt at the holidays,” she said.

Both adoption sites will be open on Christmas Eve for families to visit and adopt.

A dapple miniature dachshund at Greenville County Animal Care. While this dog has been adopted, others wait for a new home.

A RELAXED HOLIDAY If families are planning a low-key holiday, integrating a new animal into the house is a good idea, said Pitman. “I love when families adopt over Christmas. The kids have a lot of time to love and play and learn their pet’s personality. Both kids and pets are better adjusted after school begins.”

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Greenville Humane Society also gives “Everyone gets to see the personal- potential adoptees at least 30 minutes ity, see how the pet reacts with kids and to spend with their pet before leaving, current family pets. The kids get to pick but does not offer a hold option.

KET SQ out their favorite color of collar and AR And instead of wrestling a ribbon M leash and select toys,” Pitman said. onto a reluctant dog or cat, both agenGiving a pet as a gift may make a cies offer gift certificates so a potential magical holiday for someone who has owner can choose the best pet match. expressed a desire for a companion, “It’s our Christmas wish for an animal Simmons said. “An animal can help to have a home at Christmas,” Simmons said. ease loneliness at this time of year.” EASLEY

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“Surprising someone who you haven’t had a conversation with about a pet is probably not a good idea.” Simmons said.

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Children’s author Frederick Baus has written an imaginative account of the inspiration of Roper Mountain Holiday Lights for his new book, titled Oh, Those Holiday Lights!

The book is available for sale in the Gift Shop at Holiday Lights for $8.00.

Net proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Holiday Lights, Inc., the not-for-profit organization that operates Holiday Lights. They will ultimately benefit the Roper Mountain Science Center through its Association, and multiple service projects of the Rotary Club of Greenville.

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Sportswriter’s book explores Clemson football 100 things includes

big games, big players and big traditions CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com After the Clemson Tigers won the national college football championship in 1981, Lou Sahadi’s agent called and told him he had a great book deal for him.

The publisher WilSahadi liam Morrow wanted him to write a book on Clemson football, to be called “The Clemson Tigers: From 1896 to Glory.”

“Who would want to read that book?” asked Sahadi, who was a New York writer and unfamiliar with Clemson’s rabid fan base.

He soon found out.

“I’m amazed at the Clemson fan base.

It’s definitely in the top five in the country,” he said.

Sahadi has written a second Clemson book, “100 Things Clemson Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.” Released in October, the book is already in its second printing.

“It’s a second homecoming for me,” said Sahadi, now a part-time Greenville resident.

Of course, the first of the 100 things in the book is a game-by-game recap of the 1981 national championship season, from the 80-yard touchdown pass from Homer Jordan to Perry Tuttle that gave the Tigers the lead against Wofford, to Tuttle’s touchdown celebration

SO YOU KNOW

WHO: Lou Sahadi, author of “100 Things Clemson Fans Should Know & Do Before they Die” WHAT: Book signing WHEN: Dec. 20, 1 p.m.

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in the Orange Bowl that made the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Tuttle, who is number 49 in the book, may not have become one of the biggest names in football history if he had followed his freshman leanings. Tuttle actually quit the Clemson football program before his first game – for a day.

He got sick after the first practice and reportedly was terribly sore the second day. The third day he packed his stuff and drove home. Luckily for Clemson fans, he regretted the decision and returned.

The book, dubbed the ultimate resource for true Clemson fans, includes the program’s biggest names – Danny Ford, Dabo Swinney, William “The Refrigerator” Perry, Sammy Watkins, Frank Howard and Banks McFadden among them So are “The Catch,” “The Catch II,” the Hill, the Rock and many of the Tigers’ battles against their archrival Carolina.

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OUR SCHOOLS

ACTIVITIES, AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Students in Amy Gosnell’s Washington Center classroom recently learned about the properties of fire during a lesson about community helpers and firemen. A large campfire on the Promethean Board filled the room with the crackling and flickering of fire. Students touched warm and cold items, wood sticks and experienced the sights and sounds of a campfire.

teams from seven schools that competed. Team A won all nine of its matches and qualified for both the High School National Championship Tournament in Chicago and the National Scholastic Championship in Washington, D.C. The following students from both teams participated: Selen Berkman, Michael B. Bhoi, Blaine Billings, Zachary Bills, Ross Ferguson, Willy Li, Leanna Moser and Sarah Pierce.

Washington Center student Anais Almonte, assisted by teacher Amy Gosnell, experiences camping through multisensory learning activities.

The Greer Middle College Fishing Team of Noah and Caden Sanford recently finished second in the Boiling Springs High School’s Bulldog Fishing Tournament at Lake Greenwood. Sixty-five boats competed with two fishermen each.

Noah earned the Big Fish trophy for a largemouth bass weighing 7.51 pounds.

Other members of the team include Daniel Bailey, Trenton Christopher and Preston Patterson.

The SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) celebrated its Academic Teams’ recent performance in the Demon Deacon Challenge at Wake Forest University. GSSM’s Academic Teams A and B were among 10

The Chandler School participated in the Adopt a Soldier program.

Students wrote cards and letters to thank soldiers all over the world for their service.

Junior Achievement recently hosted its fourth annual Ethics Luncheon, the culmination of the Ethics in Technology program offered to area high school students focusing on the ethical implications of Internet technology. The event featured a panel discussion moderated by Phil Yanov, CEO and founder of Tech After Five, and featuring Adam Anderson, CEO and founder of Palmetto Security Group; Bill Brown, educational technology director of the Greenville County School District; and Tony Roessler, account executive for Integral Solutions.

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Lead Academy Public Charter School will be participating in the January regional finals of the Future City Competition: Feeding Future Cities. This year’s theme encourages students to explore urban agriculture, from aeroponic systems for rooftop farms to recycled gray water to the sustainability-driven farm-to-table movement. Winners from the 37 qualifying regional competitions receive a trip to the national finals in Washington, D.C.

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Eight Sterling School middle school orchestra students, under the direction of teacher Katy Martin, were selected for Region Orchestras: Senior Honors Orchestra: Ian Chong, Junior Region Orchestra: Jayden Mae Hitzelberger (principal violist), Julia Zou, Jason Yao, Gracie Wells, Blake Mitrick, Abigail Byrd and Rachel Enggasser.

Mitchell Road Christian Academy’s K5 students recently participated in technology boot camp. The school’s Learning Commons facility incorporates technology into aspects of daily life and education.

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William Street (left) and Keith Stewart (right) are putting their skills to use while learning on the Chromebooks in MRCA’s technology Learning Commons.

St. Anthony of Padua School students in first, second and third grade participated in a special science program by the Nutty Scientists. Students were able to assist with activities that included making water disappear, learning about the vacuum effect and making smoke from carbonic ice.

Ellen Woodside Elementary first-grade students in Angie Carroll’s class recently celebrated their third Top Cat win with P.E. teacher Sam Couch. The students earned the reward for showing great character and having excellent behavior in their Related Arts classes for the last four weeks. Carroll’s class received the most points in first grade.

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Greenville Technical Charter High School students earned awards at the recent annual Youth in Government conference. Matthew Jennings was elected Speaker of the House and also elected South Carolina representative to Congress of National Affairs in North Carolina that will meet this summer. Jennings also received the Excellence in Leadership scholarship. Tanner Street and Akim Koutsioukis received Outstanding Statesmen awards. Fifteen GTCHS students and sponsor Jean Shew traveled to Columbia to participate in the youth leadership and civic development program.

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THE GOOD

EVENTS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER kin patch in front of Vaughn’s Country Store in downtown Simpsonville. The patch has raised $145,000 to date.

The Better Business Bureau of the Upstate awarded Holland Eye Center with the BBB Applause Award for meeting and exceeding advertising standards. BBB’s LARP committee routinely monitors advertising claims against BBB’s Code of Advertising.

Holy Cross Episcopal Church announced that their annual Pumpkin Patch raised over $33,000 to be distributed among 11 local charities. This was a 50 percent increase in proceeds from the previous year. This was the ninth year that the church has operated its pump-

Beth Lindsay Templeton recently received the Order of the Silver Crescent, South Carolina’s highest civilian award for significant contributions, leadership, volunteerism and lifelong influence within a region or community.

Majority Leader Bruce Bannister presented Rev. Templeton with the award in a ceremony at the Chamber of Commerce. Templeton is a public speaker,

Presbyterian Church USA minister, writer and founder and CEO of Our Eyes Were Opened Inc. She served as executive director of United Ministries for 30 years. Templeton’s most recent publication, “Angelika’s Journal: What You Can Do About Poverty and Homelessness,” is a resource for those who want to understand the impact of poverty on children.

The Greenville Technical College Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda recently partnered with Happy Wheels and Greenville Health System to provide toys and books for children who are patients over the holidays. Each week a volunteer pushes a cart loaded with new toys and books around the hospital’s inpatient floors, letting each child pick his or her favorite.

InDwellings Inc., an Upstate nonprofit establishing “Homes of Love” for adults with intellectual disabilities, recently presented Greenville resident Jill Cogdill with its annual award for service. The Anne Shannon Blakely Cornerstone Award, named in memory of

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Greenville In Harmony Show Chorus named Tiera Simone Tribble of Shelby High School as the winner of the fifth annual Sing for Scholarships Contest for high school-aged vocalists.

The top five finalists competed during the chorus’ two annual shows in an “American Idol”-style competition, and audience votes selected Tribble as the winner of the top prize. Other honorees included: second place, Meg Spearman of Artios Academy; third place, Deci Rivera of Woodmont High School; fourth place, Anna Raunikar of Southside Christian School; and fifth place, Emma Sherer of Artios Academy.

The Carolina Miracle League recently recognized two supporters of the league who have been recognized as the 2014 Coach and Volunteers of the Year. Haley Melba, 17, was honored with Coach of Year award. This year’s Volunteers of the Year are Vicki and Amanda Armistead. This mother/daughter pair took it upon themselves to begin the Miracle League “birthday club” whereas they personally send a birthday card to each league participant.

U.S. Health and Human Services recently announced $428,451 in Affordable Care Act funding to 17 health centers in South Carolina to recognize health center quality improvement achievements and invest in ongoing quality improvement activities. The South Carolina health centers that received awards are leaders in areas such as chronic disease management, preventive care and the use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to report quality data. New Horizon Family Health Services received $51,918.

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Harvest Hope Food Bank recently received a $75,000 grant from WalMart to assist with providing hunger relief to area families in need. This grant will greatly help several regions in the state by giving Harvest Hope additional resources to provide quality food to the 20 S.C. counties it serves.

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JOURNAL CULTURE Fresh spin on a tale as old as time “Beauty and the Beast” comes to the Peace Center CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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BEAUTY continued on PAGE 30 MATTHEW MURPHY / CONTRIBUTING

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Not often do the original creative teams behind Broadway hits get the chance to re-imagine their work years later.

But that’s what happened with the touring production of the Disney classic “Beauty and the Beast” that opens on Dec. 23 for a weeklong run at the Peace Center.

Gone is the big, massive set with big archways and windows. In its place is something more “storybooklike,” according to set designer Stan Meyer and actor Thomas Mothershed, who plays Belle’s father, Maurice, in the production.

“It almost looks like one of those children’s pop-up books, but it’s live,” Mothershed said.

“Beauty and the Beast,” the tale of a beautiful village girl, Belle, who is first repelled by, then attracted to, a gruff yet bighearted Beast, was released as an animated movie in 1991 and was the first animated film ever to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture.

The production that opened on Broadway in 1994 – and had a 13-year run, making it one of Broadway’s longest-running shows – was “the 1991 movie made live,” Meyer said. The tour-

ing production’s set is “more surrealistic and less literal. It’s an illuminated manuscript come to life,” he said. “The look is more evocative of whimsy and very, very romantic.”

The beloved story and songs are the same, though. Like one of the songs says, it tells “a tale as old as time.”

“It’s about love in every shade and dimension you can think of,” said Mothershed. “It’s about the transformative power of love, of being loved by someone and of loving yourself. That’s what makes the story resonate with audiences.”

While the look has changed, the colors haven’t.

“Disney asked us to keep the color palette because it is so recognizable,” said Meyer, who also worked on sets for the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, rock singer Alice Cooper, “Disney on Ice” and SeaWorld.

Meyer designed the bike/woodchopper that Mothershed’s character invents in the show.

“It’s a great big tricycle times 100,” Mothershed said. “Just about every kid in the audience wants to jump up on it and ride.”

When it comes on stage, Meyer said the audience should pay attention to its details – a boot for the safety stop, a candlestick and chairs.

MATTHEW MURPHY / CONTRIBUTING

So you know WHAT: Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”

TICKETS: $30 to $75

WHERE: Peace Center Concert Hall

INFORMATION: 467-3000 or peacecenter.org

WHEN:

Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 24, 1 p.m.

Dec. 26, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Dec. 27, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Dec. 28, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

“So much detail was put into it,” he said. “It was a lot of trial and error. I wanted it to be of Maurice’s world.

I thought there shouldn’t be any motors or any golf carty things. It’s a nod and wink to every wacky person out there.”

Learning to operate it takes some getting used to, Meyer said, recalling that Tom Bosley, who played Maurice in the original Broadway production, actually drove the invention into the scenery in the show’s second preview in Houston.

“There’s a learning curve for Maurice,” he said. “It seems horrifying to me.”

He said the tour’s re-imagined set allows audiences to “see through the exterior and into the heart,” fitting given the story.

MATTHEW MURPHY / CONTRIBUTING

5 things you may not know about “Beauty and the Beast”

· Who says 13 is unlucky? The

musical ran for more than 13 years on Broadway · Casting call: More than 3,300 people auditioned for the cast of 30 · Bottoms up: Gaston’s tavern has 36 mugs

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· Playing dress-up: The tour production uses 580 costumes, including some from the original Broadway show · Load it up: The sets, costumes and props travel from city to city in five tractor-trailers.

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The mood that Morgan of the Pines concerns themselves with is a darker, grittier proposition altogether. Akins cites Blind Willie Johnson, Trent Reznor, Tim Burton and Cormac McCarthy as influences on his music, and he somehow manages to combine the literary, cinematic and atmospheric elements of WHO: Morgan of the Pines, w/ Powerkompany & Anna V WHERE: Radio Room, 2845 N. Pleasantburg Drive all four.

The bottom end DATE: Saturday, Dec. 20, 9 p.m. of most Morgan of INFO: 864-263-7868 or wpbrradioroom.com the Pines songs is typically rooted in low-down, dirty blues grooves, punctuated by grime-encrusted guitar riffs and blurry percussion. Over the top, Akins layers dark, impressionistic lyrics and haunting, violin-spiked melodies that come off sounding like a more primal Nick Cave. It’s a surprisingly well-constructed sound considering that its main architect wasn’t sure what he wanted to do when he relocated to Greenville.

“I moved here three years ago from south Georgia just for a change of scenery, and I had just started tentatively playing guitar and putting songs together,” Akins says. “Creative writing was what I did originally, but I really liked the immediacy and gratification of playing music.”

Akins said he “really had no clue what I was doing. I had a crappy little threetrack demo that I brought up here with me, and I wandered into the Radio Room club and started meeting people and passing the tape around. I kind of put together a combo of me playing guitar and kick-drum, and as the sound got more refined, we added a couple more pieces.”

A lot of musicians I speak to don’t really have a certain sound or concept in mind when they write, but Akins is very conscious of what he’s creating.

“I approach music from the perspective of what I like and what I respond to,” he says. “Like Trent Reznor, for example. He’s somebody who, when you listen to his music, it’s an immersive experience. It kind of takes you out of yourself, and transports you to another world. That’s what I like in art; it swallows you whole.

“I’ve always liked darker music,” Akins says. “I’m a really happy person, but that’s the kind of music I respond to. So the sound is me taking things that are real and gritty, like old blues recordings from the ’20s, and ethereal, fantastical music like Danny Elfman creates, and combining those sensibilities into one body of work. It’s like trying to combine Danny Elfman and Blind Willie Johnson; trying to sandwich those two universes together.”

Bringing those disparate elements together is a tall order, and Akins says that he’s had more success with that concept in the studio than onstage.

“Live, it’s difficult,” he says. “I’m still working on becoming a better musician.

Recording, it’s much easier. It creates a problem in a way, because the studio versions of the songs end up being a lot different. But I’ve made peace with the fact that our live stuff is going to be a different animal from our recorded stuff. I actually think that [the difference] is kind of cool. It’s just a different form. Each half informs the other. The way we recorded these songs was very much influenced by the way we play them live.”

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GLT brings popular Christmas tune to life “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” appeals to all ages CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Artistic Director Allen McCalla had no idea what to expect last year when Greenville Little Theatre produced its first Christmas play geared toward children.

“Rudolph” turned out to be an overwhelming hit. Audiences young and young-at-heart packed the theater during the production’s short weekend run.

This year, GLT will bring another children’s Christmas favorite, “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” to life.

Playwright Catherine Bush expanded the familiar song into a play that was produced for the first time by the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Va. Bush wrote “Rudolph” and has written six such Christmas plays, McCalla said.

McCalla’s son, Sam, was in the original Barter Theater “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” production, and Mc-

Santa Claus, played by Shane Willimon. Willimon has been in numerous shows at GLT over the years.

Calla was hooked.

“It’s a wonderful piece of theater,” McCalla said. “If a really good play is written for children, it appeals to adults as well. She [Bush] is very talented at it.”

The play tells the story of a secondgrader, Pepper McGee, who’s having a

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Audrey Layne Crocker, who played Elle in “Legally Blonde” and Eponine in “Les Mis,” plays Pepper McGee. The rest of the cast should be familiar to GLT audiences as well. Cory Granner, the theater’s resident lighting designer; Laura Sykes, the theater’s business manager; Javy Pagan, Chelsea Jarratt and Jessica Eckenrod all have roles in the play.

Santa is played by Shane Willimon, who has been in numerous shows at GLT over the years, including most Christmas Spectaculars.

“Santa Claus” is in town for one weekend only beginning Thursday, Dec. 18.

Tickets are $10 each.

GLT is teaming up with the Children’s Museum of the Upstate for a “double play” promotion that includes a ticket to “Santa” and admission to the museum for $15.

SO YOU KNOW WHAT: “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” WHERE: Greenville Little Theatre WHEN: Dec. 18 and 19, 10:30 a.m.; Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Dec. 21, 7 p.m.

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Keri Hall is a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and Converse College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music. She joins the Spaulding Group following a career in event marketing and management. Hall’s previous projects have included events for NOTUS Sports, as well as Freedom Weekend Aloft.

Maria Isaac brings years of property management and mortgage lending to her sales role at the company. A native of Pompano Beach, Florida, Isaac and her husband, Jose, live in Greer with Hall their two sons.

“C. Dan Joyner’s Pelham Road office continues to add talented and driven professionals, and we are pleased to welcome Keri and Maria to our team,” said Duane Bargar, Broker-In-Charge of the Pelham Road Office.

Isaac

Will Hegwood and Katie Walsh Join North Pleasantburg Office of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors

Wishing You and Your Family a Merry Christmas

Brenda Busby THE RESERVE AT LAKE KEOWEE

221 Governor Glen Drive 1.1 Acre Waterfront Lot $375,000 • MLS1274899 CLOSE TO CUICAR UNDER CONTRACT

Coldwell Banker Caine Names Upstate’s Top Producers from November

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to all the homeowners that I have had the privilege to work with this year.

Warmest wishes...

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce the addition of two new Sales Associates to its North Pleasantburg Road office. Will Hegwood and Katie Walsh join the Chet & Beth Smith Team as its newest real estate professionals.

Will Hegwood graduated from the College of Charleston with a degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Real Estate Investment. Hegwood brings over two years of real estate and banking experience to his role at the company. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, hunting and South Carolina history.

Hegwood Walsh Katie Walsh joins the Chet & Beth Smith Team after an extensive career in property management with C. Dan Joyner Property Management and another local firm. In her spare time, Walsh enjoys giving back to the community as a volunteer, as well as spending time with her husband, David, two dogs and her niece and nephews.

“Will and Katie both bring experience, enthusiasm and dedication to their sales roles at C. Dan Joyner. I am delighted to welcome them to our North Pleasantburg office, as well as the Chet & Beth Smith Team,” said Fritzi Barbour, Broker-In-Charge of the Pleasantburg Office.

Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from each of its five offices – Easley, Greenville, Greer, Seneca and Spartanburg – for the month of November.

The top producing agents from each office are ranked by the total volume of business closed last month and include: • Easley: Suzanne Cook, Wanda Stewart, Mary Lou Barnhardt • Greenville: Jacob Mann, Holly May, Thomas Cheves • Greer: Charlene Panek, Alicia Waynick, Susan Wagner • Seneca: Pat Loftis, Barry Voeltz, Lu Smith • Spartanburg: Francie Little, Andrew Little, Judy McCravy Top listing agents in each office are recognized for listing the highest total volume of residential properties last month and include: • Easley: Kathy Gallamore, Wanda Stewart, Suzanne Cook • Greenville: Dave Auler, Jane McCutcheon, Phyllis Rawlinson • Greer: Shelbie Dunn, Julieanna Dalbey, Alicia Waynick • Seneca: Pat Loftis, Jere duBois, Barry Voeltz • Spartanburg: Annette Starnes, Kim Lyon, Francie Little

Merry Christmas

820 Knollwood Drive, Greenville 4 BR/3 full BA/1 half BA $379,900 • MLS1279100

Cynthia Serra

864-275-9855 bbusby@cbcaine.com

REALTOR®, ABR, SFR

864-304-3372

www.allentate.com/cynthiaserra

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$2,200,000

$775,000 CLIFFS VALLEY $632,500 TUXEDO PARK $632,000

$600,000 LAUREL LAKE $498,000 RIDGEWATER $490,000 MEYERS PARK $490,000 RIVER WALK $471,000 MCDANILE GREENE CREEKSIDE $450,000

$425,000 GLENS @ ROPER $413,000 HIGHLAND PARC $410,381 WEATHERSTONE $410,000 SHELLBROOK PLANTATION $388,926 STONEHAVEN $375,000 MCBEE MILL $365,000 STONE LAKE HEIGHTS $365,000 CAIN ACRES $355,000 WATERSTONE COTTAGES $335,802 WAVERLY HALL $334,000 AUGUSTA CIRCLE $326,000 CARILION $325,000 MCDANIEL OAKS $325,000 POINSETT CORNERS $320,000

$315,000 WATERSTONE COTTAGES $300,382 WOODRUFF CORPORATE CENTER $300,000 KILGORE FARMS $299,000 WEST FARM $293,391 VERDMONT $293,000 PARK HILL $289,000 HAVEN@RIVER SHOALS $282,033

$275,000 SHENANDOAH FARMS $262,000 CROSSGATE@REMINGTON $261,077 VERDMONT $257,000 VERDMONT $255,000 ROPER MOUNTAIN PLANTATION $255,000 RESERVE@PLANTATION GREENE $253,000 CARILION $251,470 HEARTHSTONE@RIVER SHOALS $251,118 SUGAR CREEK $250,000 SUGAR CREEK $248,000

$245,000

$242,000 HIGHLAND CREEK $240,000 CARTERS GROVE $239,900 PELHAM FALLS $237,950 HAVEN@RIVER SHOALS $237,600 CAMERON CREEK $236,064 CARLYLE POINTE $235,000 MORNING MIST $234,905 SADDLEHORN $230,000

$229,000 KELSEY GLEN $227,965 LISMORE PARK $225,032 HALF MILE LAKE $224,900 VILLAGE@WINDSOR CREEK $216,655 FOREST HEIGHTS $215,000 BRYSON MEADOWS $214,221 FOX TRACE $210,563 PETTIGRU PLACE $210,000 GARDENS@ROSE RESERVE $210,000

$210,000

$210,000 SAVANNAH POINTE $208,302

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RIDGECREEK ESTATES $204,700 FOX TRACE $203,115 FOWLER CHASE $200,850 BRICK STREET LOFTS $200,400 TWIN CREEKS $199,000 WETHERILL PARK $198,504 VILLAGE@WINDSOR CREEK $196,722 FOX TRACE $196,631 FAIRVIEW MEADOWS $195,000 BRYSON MEADOWS $192,200 ONEAL VILLAGE $192,070 ANSEL CROSSING $189,000 COUNTRY VIEW $188,000 ONEAL VILLAGE $181,710

$180,000 HERITAGE HILL $175,000 GILDER CHASE $172,863 POINSETTIA $171,500 PLEASANTVIEW $170,000

$170,000 ONEAL VILLAGE $169,933 KNOLLWOOD HEIGHTS $169,000 PELHAM OAKS $168,500 MARTINS GROVE $168,000 IVY GLEN $167,724

$167,000 FOX TRACE $166,953 IVYBROOKE $165,000 CASA LOMA ESTATES $165,000

$160,000 DANBURY $155,500 HAWK POINTE $155,000 PANORAMA FARM $155,000

$155,000 MERRIFIELD PARK $155,000 GILDER CHASE $153,211 WILDFLOWER MEADOWS $153,000 ISAQUEENA PARK $152,000 REEDY FALLS $152,000 BRENTMOOR $150,000

$150,000

$150,000 BROOKWOOD $149,000 ELLETSON ACRES $149,000

$148,500 TOWNES@BROOKWOOD $148,175 RIVERSIDE CHASE $148,000 TOWNES@BROOKWOOD $145,500 PINE BROOK FOREST $145,000 WOODLANDS@WALNUT COVE $145,000 HUNTERS VALLEY $144,000 BRENTWOOD $143,000 HADLEY PARK $143,000 COUNTRY KNOLLS $142,000 SADDLER’S RIDGE $142,000 TOWNES@FOWLER $140,982

$140,000

$140,000 LEE EAST $139,900 RIVERSIDE CHASE $139,500 RIVERSIDE GLEN $139,000 TOWNES@FOWLER $135,500

$135,001 RIVERSIDE CHASE $135,000 GLEN GARRY $129,900 RIVER RUN $129,900 WEST FARM $129,000

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R E A L E S TAT E N E W S Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® Honors 2014 Caine Halter Commercial REALTOR® of the Year

Carter

The Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® (GGAR) recently named Matt Carter the 2014 Caine Halter Commercial REALTOR® of the Year.

Matt is the Broker in Charge of Joyner Commercial: the Commercial Division of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services C .Dan Joyner Realtors. He has been with Joyner Commercial since 1997, and he has represented clients in numerous notable Greenville real estate projects.

“This kind honor points to the Joyner Commercial professionals who have been a family to me for over 17 years and to the Joyner’s who gave me my start in this business. It’s easy to give back to a community and to serve

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my clients in a culture such as ours”, says Matt.

He is happily married with two daughters, active in his church, a community volunteer, and a true advocate for his clients.

Matt is a long time member of the Board of Directors for the Greenville Transit Authority, and, as a REALTOR®. He is a volunteer for the Greenville County Land Development Regulation Committee, and a member of the GGAR Commercial Steering Committee.

The President of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors, Danny Joyner, says “Matt’s hard work and dedication to this company, his agents and his clients have earned him this honor, and it is well-deserved.”

The Caine Halter Commercial REALTOR® of the Year is an annual award selected by a committee of REALTOR® peers and based on demonstrated leadership in the industry and service to GGAR and the community. For more information about GGAR or the REALTOR® of the Year awards, visit www.ggar.com Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 1,900 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar.com for real estate and consumer information.

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

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DEC. 19 TA K E AD VANTAGE

UCB Ice on Main will have Ingles Advantage Night on Dec. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Show your Ingles Advantage Card to skate for $5. iceonmain.com

DEC. 20

T HE NUT CRACKER

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.

234-5677 greenvilleballet.com

A J AZ Z Y C H R IST M AS AFFAIR

242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com

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F INDI E R O C K Brandon & The Books will play at Moe Joe Coffee & Music House on Dec. 20.

263-3550 facebook.com/moejoecoffeegreenville F FREE HO L I DAY ME AL FO R CI VI L S E R VA N TS

Raymond James | Greenville Complex is sponsoring a free meal at Smoke on the Water for all civil servants, including veterans, active duty military, police officers, firefighters, and teachers on Dec. 20, noon-4 p.m. Attendees must present employment ID badge or proof of military service. raymondjames.com/upstatesc

582-0056 hub-bub.com

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HO L I DAY CL AS S I C R ADI O S HO W S

Centre Stage will present “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Christmas Carol” in repertory 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

ORNAME N T CR A FT CLAS S E S

Spartanburg Art Museum is offering a light-up ornament class on Dec. 20, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers.

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spartanburgartmuseum.org F CELTI C C HR I S TMA S Hagood Mill’s annual “Music in the Mountains” Celtic music-themed yuletide celebration will be Dec. 20, noon-3 p.m. The old gristmill and other demonstrations will run 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

898-2936 visitpickenscounty.com/calendar

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The Consumers will play The Showroom on Dec. 20. Tickets are $10.

MONDAY

LOGO BY KAPLAN WARD

Trumpeter Mark Rapp will lead a jazz ensemble through Christmas classics at Blues Boulevard (Greenville) on Dec. 20.

Tickets are $7, and there is a $10 per person food/drink minimum.

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On Dec. 19 and 20, from 6 to 9 p.m., children’s author Frederick Baus will be signing his new book, “Oh, Those Holiday Lights!” at the Roper Mountain Holiday Lights.

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The Mill Town Players will present “A Christmas Carol” through Dec. 21 at Historic Pelzer Auditorium.

Performances begin at 8 p.m. with Sunday’s show starting at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10.

947-8000 milltownplayers.org

‘ Y OU ’ L L S H OOT Y OU R E Y E OU T ! ’ The Greenville Little Theatre presents “A Christmas Story.” Remaining shows are Dec. 18-21. All shows are at 8 p.m., except Sunday performances are 3 p.m. Tickets are $26.

233-6238 greenvillelittletheatre.org

The Trapfire Bros. will play at Southern Culture on Dec. 21. Admission is free.

552-1998 southernculturekitchenandbar.com F G L O W I N THE D A R K Chabad of Greenville will light a public, 9-foot, glow-in-the-dark menorah erected at NOMA Square, followed by a community celebration on Dec. 21, the sixth night of Hanukkah. chabadgreenville.com

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AMAHL AND T H E N I G H T V I S I T OR S

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

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S ANTA C L A US I S CO MI NG TO TOW N

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.

233-6238 greenvillelittletheatre.org

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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.

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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 467-3000

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DEC. 23-28

DEC. 23

F J AM ROCK Former Derek Trucks drummer Yonrico Scott will play at Smiley’s Acoustic Café on Dec. 23. Admission is free.

282-8988 smileysacousticcafe.com

“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” arrives at the Peace Center Dec. 23 and will play through Dec. 28. Tickets start at $30.

467-3000 peacecenter.org

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F FES TI VAL O F TR E E S The Baptist Easley Hospital Foundation’s 21st Annual Festival of Trees features the largest indoor display of decorated Christmas trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses in Pickens County. The trees will be on display through Dec. 27.

442-7569 baptisteasley.org

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DEC. 28 TALL TAL E S + HUGE HE ARTS F

Raul Colon’s exhibit “Tall Tales + Huge Hearts” is on display at the Greenville County Museum of Art through Dec. 28.

271-7570 gcma.org

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F M A C A RT I S T D I S P L AY Marie Gruber’s “Works in Photography” will be on display at Centre Stage through Jan. 9.

F R O BE RTO CO RT E Z The Main Street Real Estate Gallery will host works by Roberto Cortez through Dec. 30.

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271-7570 gcma.org

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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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JAN. 10 A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE The Warehouse Theatre presents “A Streetcar Named Desire” Dec. 19 through Jan. 10. Performances begin at 8 p.m. with Sunday shows at 3 p.m. Tickets are $30.

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WEDNESDAY

F L O CA L TAL E N T The Greenville County Museum of Art presents “Local Talent: Alice Ballard” through Jan. 4.

DEC. 22

F B ETH LEH EM REVIS ITED Covenant United Methodist Church will host its annual “Bethlehem Revisited” live walk-through nativity experience on Dec. 19-22, 6-8 p.m. Free.

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On Dec. 21-24, from 1-5 p.m., Skating on the Big Ice returns to the Bons Secours Wellness Arena. Tickets are $5 to skate (6 & under), $7 to skate (7 & older), and $3 for skate rental.

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Greenville native Granville Wyche Burgess will sign copies of his new novel, “Stone in the Crick,” at Fiction Addiction on Dec. 22, 4-6 p.m.

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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 and will be on available for viewing through Jan. 4.

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F BO L D S TY L E S A N D BR I L L I ANT C O L O R S

Michael E. Allen’s exhibit “From the Mountains to the Sea” is on display at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Gallery through Jan. 9.

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The Metropolitan Arts Council will host “Spaces: Works by Alice & Bruce Schlein” at the MAC Gallery at 16 Augusta Street Dec. 19 through Feb. 9.

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JAN. 11 & 13 JAN. 23-24

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Greenville Chautauqua and the Greenville County Library System will host an “All About Eve” classic film showing and discussion on Jan. 11, 2:30-4:30 p.m., and an “America at the Movies” discussion on Jan. 13, 7-8:30 p.m., at Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Place, Greenville.

The Friends of Paris Mountain State Park bring the 4th Semi-Annual Polar Plunge on Jan. 1, at 1:15 p.m., at Lake Placid in Paris Mountain State Park. Entry fees are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. go-greenevents.com/event/id/4261

JAN. 8 B E F ORE I GO

Greenville native Colleen Oakley will sign copies of her debut novel, “Before I Go,” at Fiction Addiction on Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m. fiction-addiction.com 675-0540

JAN. 8-29

C H I L D REN’S STO RY TIME

Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s story time on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

The books for January are “This Is a Moose,” on Jan. 8; “Pardon Me!” on Jan. 15; “Oh So Brave Dragon” on Jan. 22; and “My First Winniethe-Pooh” on Jan. 29.

BOOK TAL K

Fiction Addiction will host a book talk on Jan 13, 6:30 p.m., with Leann Sweeney, J. Michael Orenduff, James M. Jackson, Sean Keefer and Betty Jean Craige. Tickets are $10. fiction-addiction.com 675-0540

JAN. 15

F VIJAY I Y E R TR I O Grammy-nominated composer-pianist Vijay Iyer and his jazz trio will perform Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m., on the Utsey Chamber Music Series. clemson.edu/brooks

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The Pickens County Museum of Art and History will host Draw, Paint, Create with Jo Johnston on Thursdays, 10 a.m.noon, from Jan. 15 to Feb. 19. Cost is $88 or $78 for museum members. Preregistration required. visitpickenscounty.com/calendar 898-5963

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S NO W FL AK E S O I R E E

The Snowflake Soiree on Jan. 18, 7 p.m., at the Westin Poinsett Hotel will benefit the Greenville Chorale. The evening will feature auction items such as a chance to conduct the chorale, trips and dinners. Cost is $80 per person.

752-8611 greenvillechorale.com

WINTER JAM 2015

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.

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Monster Jam will be at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at ticketmaster. com and the BSW Arena box office. The Party in the Pits on Jan. 24, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m., gives fans the opportunity to get an up close view of the trucks and meet the drivers. bonsecoursarena.com MonsterJam.com

JAN. 23-25 S E MI - A N N UA L S PO RTS S A L E

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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G I R L S ON T H E R U N & G I R L S ON T R A C K

Greenville Health System will host programs that combine training for a 5K with esteem-enhancing workouts for girls ages 8-15. Spring session starts Feb. 11. Registration opens Jan. 1. Fee: $199. Scholarships and payment plans available. ghs.org/girlsontherun

RePlay Sports Consignment will hold its Semi-Annual Sports Sale on Jan. 23-25 at First Baptist Greenville, 847 Cleveland St. Early shopping will be Jan. 22, 4-7 p.m.

MARCH 22

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Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show will be in Greenville on March 22 for two performances at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

The family event will feature a cast of favorite Disney characters.

JAN. 28 FEB. 1 CI R C US X TR E ME

Bon Secours Wellness Arena welcomes The Greatest Show On Earth Jan. 28Feb. 1. Tickets for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents CIRCUS XTREME are available at Ticketmaster and the BSW Arena Box Office. Prices range from $15 to $60. bonsecoursarena.com ticketmaster.com ringling.com

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MARCH 28 W H AT N OW T OU R

Comedian Kevin Hart will perform at Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday, March 28.

Tickets are on sale at the Hendrix Student Center Box Office, Littlejohn Coliseum Box Office and online at ticketmaster.com. ticketmaster.com

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Over 18,000 pounds of canned goods and boxed foods were collected during November for Loaves & Fishes’ Feed the Thousands campaign. Local businesses, churches and schools collected the items for the food rescue agency. The results of their combined efforts yielded 9 tons of non-perishable food. O’Neal Engineering & Construction Company collected the most of all the donors with 4,969 pounds. Dynamic Recovery Solutions, Michelin and Augusta Circle Elementary also collected thousands of pounds each.

The seventh annual Sugar Creek Fun Run Jingle Bell Jog for charity was held last week.

Pictured are charity and race coordinators (from left) Matt Reeves of the Frazee Dream Center, Adam Wickliffe of Daily Bread Ministries, and Mary Lee Tierney and John Harrison of Sugar Creek Fun Runs.

The Woodlands at Furman residents and staff raised more than $2,500 in money and goods to support the Miracle Hill Children’s Home this year through its Festival of Trees event. Merietta McKenzie, Debra Wilson and Andrea Payment from the Woodlands present a check to Kris Blackman of the Children’s Home.

Shannon Forest kindergarten students Kelli Kivett and Edward Long joined Upper School English students Caroline Kredensor and Warner Watkins to decorate gingerbread houses during a recent collaborative project.

In November, members from CertusBank spent the day with seventh-graders at Tanglewood Middle School 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 and the importance of establishing credit and becoming financially stable.

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Across 1 Anjou relative 5 Sleeveless garment 9 Chimú conquerors 14 Give credit for 19 Russian city near the Ukraine border 20 Will-wisp connector 21 Fed. security 22 Preferences 23 Black Sea region 25 Speech at a revival?

By Mike Peluso

27 Variety of stars on a clear night?

29 Indulged 30 1969 Three Dog Night hit 31 Alley prowler 32 Protected whale 33 Scand. kingdom 34 Neaten again, as a mustache 37 Putting up 40 “Sorry to hear that” 44 Essen exclamation

45 Primary 47 Metz milk 48 Grand venue 50 Tag announcement 52 Transp. to the Hamptons 53 Like Vivaldi’s “Spring” 54 First name in spydom 55 “My treat” 56 Only matchmaker in town?

60 Angling tool 61 Ora pro __

63 Gershwin’s “Rialto Ripples,” e.g.

64 Gobi abode 65 Missouri NFL team 67 “... some kind of __?”

69 Rum __ Tugger: “Cats” character 71 More, on a score 72 Prefix with decimal 73 Send with an email 75 Mosque leader 77 Hush-hush maritime org.

79 Bit of mischief 82 Word with bird or call 83 Approval from above?

87 Aleutian island 88 Financial pros 90 Jeanne d’Arc, e.g.: Abbr.

91 Buck ending 92 Like trees in the wind 94 Badminton item 96 Query indicating betrayal 97 Mil. addresses 98 Sturgeon delicacy 99 Invite to one’s penthouse, say 100 Club for a short par-3, perhaps 103 Cunning 105 I problem?

107 Frau, across the Rhine: Abbr.

108 That, in Tampico 109 Eastern path 110 Bart Simpson catchphrase 114 St. Louis tourist?

119 Rap sheet listing?

121 Heathrow lander 122 Raise 123 No-brainer course 124 Milieu for Sharks and Penguins 125 Nevada city on I-80 126 Literature Nobelist Gide 127 Expensive 128 Barrie baddie 129 School official Down 1 Former Heathrow lander 2 About 3 Ocho menos dos 4 Din 5 Message medium 6 View from Catania 7 Edit, in a way 8 Intense fear 9 __-bitty 10 Shreveport-to-Little Rock dir.

11 Vanity 12 Reach 13 It may be saved 14 Grayish-pink color 15 Teletype machine area 16 Barely managed, with “out” 17 Try out

18 Bologna bone 24 Villainous “Austin Powers” alter ego 26 Wide-screen TV spot 28 Florida’s __ Island 32 Saddle attachment 34 Synthetic silk 35 Budget prefix 36 Ambush during a “wrestling” match?

38 Have in stock 39 Old game show prop that contestants didn’t want to hear 41 Extra clothes?

42 Fromm’s “The __ Loving” 43 Twosomes 46 “Use __ lose ...”

49 Freeloader 51 Isabella, por ejemplo 52 Pea, e.g.

53 Pitched properly 57 Indigenous 58 Melodious piece 59 Ostrich’s cousin 62 Similar items 66 Slangy veto 68 More than just this 70 Dugong relative 73 Gulf of Guinea capital 74 __ bar 76 Cuban patriot José 78 Javert’s rank: Abbr.

80 “You don’t have to tell me” 81 Behind bars 84 Business letter abbr.

85 More like a lemon 86 Like some golf penalties 89 Narrow victory 93 B-flat equivalent 95 Go from coach to business, say 96 As one 97 Angels’ home 101 “What a long day!”

102 Glitzy winter event, with “the” 104 Muddied 106 Crew member 110 “The Winner Takes It All” singers 111 It may be spun, in more ways than one 112 Kept in the loop, briefly 113 Mil. rations 114 Ominous letters after “See me” 115 Secretary of Education Duncan 116 Low-lying area 117 “My Way” lyricist 118 Spanish province or its capital 120 Nautical rope Crossword answers: page 41

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BY JOE MAURER

To snip or not to snip, that is the question Who’d imagine that a tiny piece of skin could create such a ruckus?

The foreskin became a topic of debate when God created a covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17). Even if one denies that the Bible is a historical document, there’s evidence that male circumcision frequented party conversations as early as the Roman Empire. In recent centuries, the procedure has cycled through medical, religious, and ethical fashion as often as whether to wear tight or MC Hammer-style pants. (I prefer the latter.)

A couple of weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control recommended infant male circumcision, stating that the medical benefits outweigh the risks. The American Academy of Pediatrics also endorses the procedure. The CDC recommendation was followed by an onslaught of people arguing on the Federal Registry that the government does not have authority over foreskins. (The registry is open until Jan. 16, if you want to join in.)

While I agree if President Obama came over for shrimp and grits I wouldn’t ask him for advice on that particular subject, the general frustration is misguided. The Center for Disease Control (emphasis on “disease”) is stating that it is medically advantageous to have a child circumcised. CDC experts are not claiming Jesus says it’s correct, or it’s a necessary surgery to succeed in the business world, or it’s aesthetically more pleasing.

The medical advantages include lower risk of penile cancer, infection, and sexually transmitted diseases. Admitted risk factors are most commonly bleeding and transient infection.

In the U.S., circumcision rates have declined from nearly 70 percent to around 50 percent. This is an assumed result of attitude changes towards its relevance and necessity. A frequent purported reason for leaving the foreskin intact is the claim that a parent should not alter a child’s body without his consent.

I certainly hope parents are making decisions that alter their children’s bodies (and minds) without consulting them first. If I asked Jack for recommendations on what he may put into his body, he’d live off of Cars’ Fruit Snacks and Yahoo milk. If you’re parenting without the courage to make important decisions for your child, you’re not parenting.

Another myth regarding circumcision is that it causes undue pain. I’m not saying it doesn’t hurt; every man crosses his legs even thinking about it. However, when we perform the surgery, physicians use local anesthetic and several soothing techniques to limit discomfort. Frankly, most infants cry more during the initial restraint than during the actual surgery. We traumatize children more when we clean wax out of their ears.

There are also some conspiracy theorists who claim that circumcision is a medical recommendation for profit. My practice would benefit more financially if, instead of performing circumcisions, I spent my time in the office swabbing for strep throat or treating diaper rash. I don’t know anyone who’s in the business of circumcising for the money.

Let me be clear: Just as it’s not the government’s job to tell a family whether or not to circumcise a child, it’s also not mine. My job is to offer the facts regarding foreskin removal. Both the AAP and the CDC recommend circumcision for medical reasons. I agree there are medical advantages to circumcision. I can only offer my professional opinion regarding common myths.

Families need to make the decision whether to circumcise their son – or not – based on factors that are important to them. What is right for one child may not be right for his neighbor.

Going into the holidays, I’d hoped to write an article relevant to the season. I have.

I’ve offered subject matter to spur holiday discussions on religion, politics and money. Hope you enjoy.

Dr. Joe Maurer is a pediatrician with The Children’s Clinic, a nine-doctor practice that is part of the Children’s Hospital of the Greenville Health System. He and his wife, Kristen, are blessed with three rowdy kids aged 7, 5 and 3.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Greenville, South Carolina intends to file a petition pursuant to S.C. Code Section 57-9-10, et seq., for abandonment and closure of a portion of Red Turner Road in the County of Greenville, South Carolina. The portion of Red Turner Road to be abandoned and closed begins approximately 1568 feet from its intersection with South Carolina Highway 101 and is approximately 3,803 feet in length.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Ashima LLC, DBA Friendly's, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE, at 400 Sulphur Springs Rd. Greenville, SC 29617. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 28, 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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