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“If your smile is not right, how in the world can you learn correctly? How can you concentrate?” Dr. Dondre Simpson, whose New Age Health Mobile Dental Care van takes dental care to schools.

“Growing up my dream was to be a Harlem Globetrotter or Bruce Lee.” Harlem Globetrotter and Greer native Kris “Hi-Lite” Bruton. The Globetrotters take the court at Bon Secours Wellness Arena this Saturday.

“Eleven firearms might not sound like too many, but that’s 11 more that we don’t have to worry about.” Greenville County Sherriff Steve Loftis, on the weapons confiscated during a gang unit operation in August 2015. Loftis announced this week that violent crime in the county dropped 9.5 percent from 2014 to 2015. The sheriff also announced this week that he’s running for re-election.

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The $25.6 million move ‘The stars are aligned’ to move Public Works out of the flood plain – and move in a west side park CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Greenville City Council appears to be ready to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to relocating the city’s Public Works campus from the banks of the Reedy River. The relocation is a huge step in making way for a long-talked-about city park on the city’s west side, a project that some say could be as big a catalyst for growth in that part of Greenville as removal of the Camperdown Bridge was in the West End. It comes with a big price tag – $25.6 million.

Councilwoman Gaye Sprague

It can be done without a tax increase, thanks to a reserve that stands at $10 million more than required and bonds that will be paid for through the city’s general and stormwater funds, said Kai Nelson, director of the city’s Office of Management and Budget. “The stars are aligned,” said Mayor Knox White, a vocal proponent of the park. “This is the best position we have ever been in to finally remove public works from the flood plain and really unleash the potential of that area.” Councilman David Sudduth said financing the move isn’t as painful as it could have been because the city has been “socking away” money for it. “Quite honestly, we’ve earned the right to spend that money,” he said.

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“If this is truly our highest priority, then we need to have the courage to raise the additional revenue to pay for it.”

But Councilwoman Gaye Sprague said she doesn’t think moving public works is the city’s highest priority when it has so many other needs, and said the council should consider a tax increase to fund it. She said she won’t push for a tax increase but will vote against moving public works unless the project is funded differently so it won’t take as much money from the stormwater fund. “If this is truly our highest priority, then we need to have the courage to raise the additional revenue to pay for it,” she said. “Every dollar we spend on this, we’re not spending on land banking for affordable housing. Every dollar we spend on this, we’re not spending on

sewer, improvements for neighborhood parks and other infrastructure needs.” The City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday to consider initial approval for the project. A second reading and final approval is set for March 28. City Manager John Castile told councilmembers that he needed to know their intentions for public works so city staff could work on the city’s budget and capital improvement plan for the next fiscal year that begins in July.

Spur growth There are many examples across the country – with Greenville’s Liberty Bridge, Falls Park and Swamp Rabbit

Trail as one of the best case studies – of parks transforming the economies and livability of cities, said Mark Stuermann, vice president of development for Birmingham, Ala.-based Arlington Properties, which plans a 215-unit apartment complex on the west side that is very close to breaking ground. “I think a park will continue to transform that part of Greenville,” he said. It already has. Development of apartments, townhomes and business sites has jumped across Academy Street, once the border between a burgeoning downtown and Greenville’s historic and mill villages previously left out of the growth.

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Bigger needs

Dennis Braasch, of Braasch Building Group that developed the NEXT Manufacturing Center in West Greenville, called moving public works “a very, very positive move” for Greenville. “The city needs to solicit input from the community so that these things being done to build Greenville up do so to the benefit of everybody. NEXT Manufacturing’s focus is how to create jobs and opportunity for everybody,” he said. White said if Council votes for the public works move, he expects more announcements in the area because the park will no longer be speculation. The city has hired a company to develop a master plan for the area, which includes about 50 acres of city-owned land that is “prime real estate,” he said.

Sprague said that while she supports moving public works out of the flood plain to give workers a safe environment, she is concerned the current funding plan takes too much money out of the stormwater fund at a time when the city is developing a stormwater plan and so many other needs exist. She also supports a park but she wants a park that is sensitive to the property lying in a flood plain. She said she thinks sewer, traffic safety and stormwater improvements should be a higher priority for the city. “Stormwater is a public safety issue. In the flood two years ago, two people died in a stormwater drain. We have ongoing needs for our fire departments,” she said. “I very much understand the philosophy that we need to move forward. We just need to weigh our priorities.” She said that while she won’t push for a tax increase, if a four-mill tax

increase was included in the financing plan, she thinks she could support it.

Timeline Once funding is approved, it will take about 16 months to complete the move. The city would then have to find the money to demolish the current public works facility, which White calls “disgraceful.” “It gives us 16 months to work through the public-private partnership,” he said. The city could use hospitality money to sell bonds to develop the park’s green space, and amenities such as playgrounds and perhaps an amphitheater would be raised through private fundraising, White said. He said there’s a lot of interest. “When we look back, I think removing and relocating Public Works will be as significant as removing the Camperdown Bridge,” he said. The mayor said the proposed financing plan for moving public works does not hamper the city’s ability to do additional sidewalk work, road paving, stormwater projects and sewer projects. “We’re still moving forward on those,” he said.

Past

2012 City buys 33 acres of land for $3.1 million on Fairforest Way next to the Duke Energy Operations Center for relocation of the public works department.

2013 City hires DP3 architects and Harper Corporation construction to come up with plans for relocating public works complex from Hudson Street to Fairforest Way property. Seamon Whiteside + Associates reveal possible site plans for new park planned on the current Public Works complex site.

2016 City hires Ohio-based firm MKSK to do a master plan for the park and the area surrounding it.

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Monday, March 14 City Council gets word that relocating Public Works will cost $25.6 million and can be done within the city’s bonding capacity.

Monday, March 21 First reading of a resolution to go forward with relocation of Public Works.

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Opposite page: Renderings of what the new Public Works complex on Fairforest Way will look like. Above: An aerial view of the current public works complex. The area in blue – the city’s transfer station for yard waste – will remain at its current site.

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“When we look back, I think removing and relocating Public Works will be as significant as removing the Camperdown Bridge.” Mayor Knox White

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OPINION: VIEWS FROM YOUR COMMUNITY

Fearmongering stalls important sentencing reform

Drawn Out Loud by Kate Salley Palmer

IN MY OWN WORDS

By Katrina Daniel

Imagine you are injured in a workplace accident. Your neck injury is untreatable; the pain debilitating and unrelenting. Oxycodone offers relief, but that comes with a price: addiction. An honest, hardworking life turns criminal and you start writing fake prescriptions to feed your oxy addiction. You don’t sell to others, you don’t take

any other drugs, only the Oxycodone for your pain. After several years, with help from an addiction counselor, you break free. But you’re also eventually arrested for falsifying drug prescriptions. Although you volunteer to help law enforcement nab the dealers, you are still facing 10 to 12 years in prison. This case, and tens of thousands more like it, are at the heart of the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act currently before Congress.

The rewarding work of collaboration IN MY OWN WORDS

By Toby Kinsell

Every once in a while you stumble across a quote on social media that hits so close to home you can’t push the “Like” button fast enough. That happened to me the other day with this: “Collaboration is not about gluing together existing egos. It’s about the ideas that never existed until after everyone entered the room.” Like! I like this quote so much because I believe it epitomizes the spirit behind OnTrack Greenville, a uniquely collaborative effort driving change for middle school students and their families in our community. In 2014, United Way of Greenville County convened a diverse group of leaders around an area of common interest: the success of students. The idea born from the meeting of those diverse minds was an evidence- and place-based initiative designed to keep our most chal-

lenged and vulnerable students on a path toward high school graduation and postsecondary success. We came to call it OnTrack Greenville. OnTrack Greenville is a multilayered initiative bringing together United Way of Greenville County, Greenville County Schools, the Community Foundation of Greenville, Hollingsworth Funds, the Riley Institute at Furman, Communities in Schools, Building Educated Leaders for Life, Greenville Health System and Public Education Partners. Working very intentionally and strategically, these partners are taking an innovative approach to identifying the root causes of the challenges students face and aligning resources within the school to address those challenges. OnTrack Greenville is unprecedented in its level of collaboration and intentional integration and alignment in the four schools being served: Berea Middle School, Greenville Early College, Lakeview Middle School and Tanglewood Mid-

dle School. When all of the partners and stakeholders came together to officially begin implementation last June, they put organizational egos aside to work together with shared purpose and goals for success. Together, we set out to define how we wanted to work together. That led us to establish a list of values we wanted to practice. It includes putting what’s in the best interest of students at the center of all decisions; showing empathy and humility by listening, asking questions and making fewer assumptions; committing to be a part of an innovative learning community, where we learn together and adapt; developing a sense of shared responsibility for success and failures; being results-oriented to help gauge progress; and displaying unwavering commitment because challenges are

expected and our commitment to change must be stronger than the reflex to give in when things don’t go as planned. We are so committed to these values that we are engaging in something called “process evaluation,” holding a mirror up to ourselves to hold each of us accountable for what we said we were going to do. It has not been easy nor will it ever be. But we know the struggle is worth it because we are already seeing positive results for our students as a result of this new way of collaboration. As Helen Keller stated in another tweet-worthy quote, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” Tobi Kinsell is the director of OnTrack Greenville. For more information about the initiative, visit OnTrackGreenville.org.

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Among its provisions, the bill would place limits on mandatory minimum sentences and increase judicial discretion in sentencing. With rare bipartisan support, this bill seemed headed for a floor vote until it recently became entangled in the morass of bipartisan politics. The loudest rallying cry against the legislation has been led by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ariz.) and echoed by presidential contender Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). It centers around the idea that the illegal drug industry in the U.S. is forged on “an edifice of violence.” Low-level drug dealers, whether they commit violence or not, are part of an industry that perpetrates violence from South America to the streets of our cities and towns, Cotton argues. But nearly 60 percent of federal drug offenders are low-level criminals, far removed from that world. Greenville criminal defense attorney James Bannister has been arguing these cases for 18 years and has found “the vast majority ... are good people who made bad decisions under the influence of youth, a traumatic past, abject poverty, addiction and mental health problems.” Rather than the failure of incarceration, he says, “the real success stories come when a criminal defendant is given an opportunity to pay for the crime through alternative programs that deal with the core problem which led to the crime.” My work in painting a full picture of criminal defendants for a judge’s con-

sideration most often reveals stories of people struggling and failing through economic or personal crisis. That was the case with a U.S. Army Airborne vet who lost his business and home in the recession of 2008. Eventually he had to move his family to a rusty, rural trailer. To put food on the table, he hunted game in the woods. In a series of risky jobs, he went to Afghanistan to assist in building military bases, and volunteered to build Ebola clinics in Africa. He was waiting for the clinic job to come through when a friend convinced him that selling “gravel,” a bath salt-based drug, would help him save his family. He was arrested and faces eight years in prison. These two cases are true stories and they are not unusual, these are the faces of the roughly 60,000 federal prisoners (goo.gl/nQLgPi) who, driven by desperation or addiction, committed low-level, non-violent drug crimes. It’s past time for legislation to correct unfair sentences that lump all offenders together and tie the hands of judges. Katrina Daniel, CEO of KatWalk Productions, is an Emmy-winning broadcast journalist. KatWalk Productions, based in Greenville, provides sentencing videos for judicial consideration in federal court.

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HISTORY High Noon series at museum Talk at High Noon in Greenville this spring will center on topics making headlines now and events that made headlines in the past. Among the topics for High Noon at the Upcountry History Museum are education, politics, economics and history. The High Noon lectures are free and will be held at noon on Wednesdays through April 20. There will be no lecture on April 13. On March 23, Furman assistant professor of sociology Dr. Joseph J. Merry will discuss the relationship between the education system and broader inequalities in society. Merry will discuss a growing body of evidence that suggests traditional assumptions about schools should be rethought. Political science professor Dr. Danielle Vinson’s topic on March 30 is “Oops:

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New health care reality: Fewer doctors = alternative health options MELINDA YOUNG | CONTRIBUTOR

myoung@communityjournals.com When Cathy Rodriguez was transferred by Fluor to Greenville in 2011, she didn’t make it a priority to find a family doctor. She was young and busy. Then in 2012, a suspicious mole sent her to a dermatologist, who diagnosed and treated her for malignant melanoma. Two years later, she and her husband had twin boys whose early birth led to many doctor visits for their care. As a new mom, Rodriguez was seeing doctors regularly – just not a family practitioner for herself. Her obstetrician convinced her to find a family doctor, so she began to search. She made multiple calls, hearing repeatedly that she’d have a long wait for that first visit. Finally, Rodriguez gave up on finding a doctor who could see her within a month and settled for making an appointment nine months out. “I’ve never – even in Dallas – had to wait more than a month to see a doctor,” Rodriguez says. “Now I tell friends who need a doctor, ‘You’ll wait a while to get in.’”

An Upstate and nationwide problem Rodriguez’s experience is not unusual, local medical leaders say. “There is a shortage of primary care providers locally and nationally,” says Dr. Jim Ellis, medical director, University Medical Group, Greenville Health System (GHS). Ellis also is an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine. In Greenville County, about 18 percent of adults say they do not have a personal doctor or health care provider. Also, nearly 79 percent of people live in an

Who are primary care providers? • Family medicine doctors • Internists/internal medicine physicians • General practitioners • Pediatricians • Obstetricians/gynecologists • Advanced practice providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants Sources: Greenville Health System and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System

area designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), meaning there is a shortage of primary medical care, dental or mental health professionals, according to the 2013 GHS Community Health Needs Assessment. By contrast, about half of all South Carolinians live in an area that has a shortage of health care professionals, and, nationally, it’s 61 percent. The data comes from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. “This is a topic that can be somewhat controversial because when you talk about primary care and physician shortage, several factors contribute to that,” says Dr. Anselmo Nunez, chief executive officer of Bon Secours Medical Group. Those factors include a maldistribution of physicians with a large number of new primary care doctors living in a small number of states or areas, Nunez says. South Carolina’s Rural Physician Incentive Grant Program addresses the distribution issue by providing grants to primary care doctors and advanced practice providers to commit to practice in a medically underserved area or a health professional shortage area. So far, 394 physicians and 55 advanced practice providers have received the grant funding, says Kristin Cochran, director of recruitment and student programs for the South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium in Charleston.

Non-traditional solutions Bon Secours St. Francis has been able to attract primary care physicians without significant difficulty, but the bigger issue for many patients is access to those primary care physicians, Nunez says. “In the traditional sense of how care is delivered, people think that if they have a problem, they need to wind up with a primary care provider and have an inperson encounter,” Nunez says. But maybe the traditional doctor’s visit is not necessary when there are alternative options, he adds. “We have acquired urgent care centers where people can walk in to see a provider,” he says. People who have chronic medical conditions absolutely need a primary care provider to manage their ongoing problems. On the other hand, healthy young people, who do not have family health history issues, probably do not need an

annual physical exam and chest X-ray, Ellis says. Health screenings based on medical guidelines and less frequent doctor check-ups would work well, he says. Bon Secours has begun looking at technological solutions that use data to improve provider efficiency and access through telehealth options. “We’re going through a process of making sure we look at all our schedules and all our providers to make changes that will improve their accessibility to patients,” Nunez says. For instance, the data might show that some care teams would benefit from adding advanced practice providers, who could reduce patient wait times to hours, he says. GHS also is looking for innovative solutions that involve expanding urgent care centers and telehealth via mobile device apps, Ellis says.

Specialties affected, too The health systems are working to find solutions because national projections say the doctor shortage will only get worse over the next two decades. There is expected to be a physician shortage of 90,000 by 2020 and 130,000 by 2025, says Dr. Jerry Youkey, dean of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. The physician shortage encompasses more than primary care. “It isn’t that we won’t have a shortage of primary care physicians, because that’s absolutely true,” Youkey says. “But we’ll have a shortage of specialty physicians, as well.” For example, it’s very difficult to recruit physicians who specialize in medical oncology and neurology, he says. Historically, the physician specialties that have the greatest shortages are the ones with the least reimbursement, which is another reason why primary care doctors are in short supply nationally, Youkey says. A 2014 study published in the Annals of Family Medicine found that students at public medical schools were staying away from primary care if they had educational debt and came from lowerincome families. What’s being done about Greenville’s physician shortage? Read more in next week’s Greenville Journal.

Why is there a family doctor shortage? The primary care doctor shortage is part of the national U.S. doctor shortage. Baby boomers are aging and increasingly seek medical care for chronic conditions. This means the nation will need more doctors over the next two decades. Other factors impacting the shortage include the slow growth of medical school student slots, retirement of baby boomer doctors, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its focus on putting everyone in a medical home, which is basically a primary care provider. A generation ago, the American Medical Association and other groups predicted there would be a glut of doctors by 2000. So they worked to stabilize the number of students entering medical school training. They were wrong, says Dr. Jerry Youkey, dean of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. “The primary problem was they probably didn’t anticipate how long we’d prolong life in this country, and I’m fairly certain they didn’t appreciate that with longer lives, there are increased chronic illnesses in the population,” Youkey explains. People with diabetes, heart disease, lung disease and other chronic medical conditions need access to doctors and other providers for regular medical care and health monitoring. The baby boom generation will contribute to the nation’s geriatric population growth for two more decades, providing ample consumers of medical services. And, as baby boomer physicians retire, they’ll leave gaps in physician coverage, Youkey says. “Right now, 25 percent of practicing physicians in the U.S. are 65 years or older,” he says. “You have about onethird of actively practicing physicians who will retire in the next 10 to 15 years.” By contrast, it takes new doctors, on average, 10 years from the start of medical school to beginning practice, Youkey says. Even as Greenville Health System and USC are increasing the number of medical students in South Carolina, the benefit to this area will take time to realize, he says. “So think about all of these physicians retiring over the next 10 to 15 years and the demographics of the population causing us to need more and more care with none of these new medical students practicing for 10 years, and we’ve got a problem,” he explains.

Wood Turner Tells His Cataract Story

“When I left surgery, my vision was 20/20 the next day!” – Mike Chandler, Clemson Eye Cataract Patient

echnology has always played an important role in eye care. Today, just about every aspect of vision care has been significantly improved by a technology not available 10 years ago. Cataract surgery is a good example of the great advances being made. But before we talk about the innovations in modern cataract surgery, let’s cover the basics of what a cataract is and how it occurs. Understanding Cataracts A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Changes in the lens proteins and increased water content cause the lens to become cloudy and take on a darker yellow color, so that light can no longer easily be transmitted to the retina. This results in a painless, often insidious blurring of vision as well as glare and washed-out colors. Cataracts are usually the natural result of aging, but may also be caused by trauma, medications, systemic or ocular disease, or genetic factors. The appearance and symptoms of cataracts can vary depending on their cause. A comprehensive eye exam is required for a definitive diagnosis and to determine if any other eye disorders are contributing to the blurred vision. Left untreated, cataracts can lead to blindness. They are the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. To date there are no proven non-surgical treatments. When cataracts cause enough visual disturbance to interfere with a person’s work, hobbies or lifestyle (particularly driving), it is probably time to remove them. Cataract surgery is one of the safest and most commonly performed ophthalmologic procedures in the United States.1 The surgery involves removing the clouded lens and replacing it with a permanent artificial one. Innovations in Replacement Lenses Today, patients can choose the intraocular lens (IOL) replacement that best suits their lifestyle. For instance, a multifocal IOL, like the ReSTOR® lens, provides a range of vision. A full 85% of Clemson Eye patients never wear glasses again after their ReSTOR® lens implant.2 Note that patients can still opt for a traditional “monofocal” lens replacement, understanding that if they needed glasses before their cataract surgery, they will still be dependent on them after surgery. Along with improved lens implant technology, cataract surgery has advanced to include the femtosecond laser. The laser replaces many of the surgical steps that used to be performed manually by the surgeon. Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery Approved for use in cataract surgery by the FDA in 2010, and introduced in 2011, the femtosecond laser is now used by a number of select surgeons world-wide. It is used to make the initial incisions in the cornea, to create the incision in the lens capsule, to soften and break up the clouded lens for extraction, and to make incisions within the peripheral cornea to correct pre-existing astigmatism. The patient benefits include more consistent and stable incisions,

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which facilitate faster healing, are more secure and have less risk of leaks and infection.3 The laser also allows the surgeon to recreate the exact same size capsule opening every single time. This improves the position of the lens implant in the eye and the surgeon’s ability to calculate the refractive power of the implant. With the astigmatism correcting incisions, this all adds up to improved visual outcomes for cataract patients.4 At Clemson Eye, patients who opted for Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery (LACS) with an advanced lens implant generally achieved 20/20 vision without glasses, regardless of their age.2 Mike Chandler, wood turner and former optical engineer, is one such patient. Mike Chandler, Wood Turner and Former Engineer “When I moved to Seneca, SC, one of the things I took up was wood turning,” says Mike. “I’d been wearing reading glasses since I was 45 years old. Wore them up until a year ago, when I had cataract surgery. I found for the extremely small work I do, I needed increasingly higher powered lenses, which caused me to have to move in closer to be able to see. Now, after laser cataract surgery with the ReSTOR® lens, I can sit back comfortably to do what I used to have to do close up. “I’m familiar with the lens, having worked on the manufacturing side of the ophthalmic business for years. I can tell you it’s an excellent product. “People used to tell me: ‘You should wait until the cataract is more fully developed before having surgery.’ But that is old-school thinking. When Dr. Parisi told me I had cataracts, he said ‘You can wait for the surgery or have it now.’ I asked if there was any issue with having the surgery now, and he said there wasn’t. So, I opted for sooner than later. When I left surgery, my vision was 20/20 the next day! You would not believe the difference in your vision once you’ve had this done. It is just amazing,” says Mike. Eye Exam is Best Way to Know If you think you may have a cataract, we encourage you to book an eye exam. In terms of costs and payment, basic cataract surgery is usually covered by most health insurance plans. Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery and advanced lens implants require an additional payment. If you’re a Clemson Eye patient, you have the option of 24-month, 0% payment plans. The surgeons at Clemson Eye were among the first in the country to perform Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery with advanced lens implants. We use the most advanced suite of laser-guided surgery systems available today. 1. Nagy Z, Takacs A, Filkorn T, Sarayba M. Initial clinical evaluation of an intraocular femtosecond laser in cataract surgery. J Refract Surg. 2009; 25(12):1053-1060. 2. Clemson Eye Laser Cataract with Advanced Intraocular Lens Replacement Results, 2014. 3. “Laser Pretreatment Softens Cataracts, Allows for Safer, Easier Removal, Researchers Say”, Charlene Laino, WebMD Health News, (Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD), Oct. 25, 2011. 4. Palanker DV, Blumenkranz MS, Andersen D, et al. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery with integrated optical coherence tomography. Sci Transl Med 2010; 2:58ra85.

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But gang activity is still a problem, says sheriff

seized 11 firearms, Loftis said. “Eleven firearms might not sound like too many, but that’s 11 more that we don’t have to worry about,” he said. In most crimes involving guns, the firearms are purchased legally, BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF Loftis said. bjeffers@communityjournals.com The sheriff’s office also conducted an operation in February targeting Violent crime in Greenville gang members in the Bloods, which County dropped 9.5 percent from led to the arrest of five gang mem2014 to 2015, but problems like bers and seizure of two firearms and gang activity still exist, according illegal drugs. to Sheriff Steve Loftis. The sheriff’s office is taking steps At a Democratic Women of to keep teenagers out of gangs. Greenville County meeting MonThe office has a special gang inday, Loftis, who announced this vestigator who works exclusively in week that he’s running for re- Greenville County Sheriff Steve Loftis speaks at a 2013 press Greenville County Schools, and all election, spoke about various as- conference in this file photo. the middle and high schools have pects of crime in the county. resource officers to help serve as role He said about 8 years ago close up recently. He said accurate statistics on models for students. to 70 gangs operated in the county. Since such incidents is hard to get because many “We haven’t totally stopped gang viothen, some of those gangs have stopped times such incidents aren’t reported. lence, and I don’t think we ever will,” operating, he said, but larger gangs like The sheriff’s office is working with fed- Loftis said. “But having school resource the Bloods and Crips have recruited in eral agencies to reduce gang activity. officers in those locations kind of helps the area. The last major sheriff’s office gang unit close the gap to a certain extent between Loftis said drive-by shootings directly operation was in August last year, when some the younger students and a unirelated to gang or drug activity have picked they made 67 arrests of known gang and form police officer.” GREG BECKNER / STAFF

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Landfill looking to convert gas into energy BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com Twin Chimneys Landfill officials say they are installing engines to convert gas from decomposing trash into energy, which they can sell to Duke Energy. The contractor installing the engines is working with Duke Energy to agree on a price at which the landfill will sell the energy to the power company, said Greenville County environmental engineer Susan Harrison. She said a contract could be signed by late summer or early fall. In the meantime, Harrison said, landfill operators are expanding the facility’s infrastructure to be able to burn off more gas. The landfill’s efforts are in response to community members’ complaints of a strong stench coming from the landfill that sits on 1,155 acres in Honea Path. The stench has been described as a “combination of vomit and things you can’t even mention here,” Hal Gaymon, a member of the community forum steering committee, said last week at a community meeting attended by about 80 people. The turnout was significantly smaller than a community meeting about the landfill in January when a reported 300 people attended. The landfill uses a flare to burn off the gas, but it can’t burn the gas fast enough to eliminate the odor, Harrison said. Landfill manager Marcia Papin said the smell came about when the heavy rains last year caused the organisms that break down the trash to be hyperactive and

speed up the production of the gases. Harrison said the current system is undersized and is like cooking onions in a kitchen and turning on the fan but not having a big enough fan to get rid of the smell. By adding extraction points, wells that deploy gas from the trash layers and more piping, landfill operations should be able to control the stench, she said. Harrison said she expects the new system to be completed by early April. “We have learned a good lesson here,” Papin said. “We’re going to try to get ahead of [future odor problems], but I can’t promise that there will never be periods of time where you don’t smell the landfill.” She said she hopes the change will cause odor problems to be “much less frequent and much less intense.” Members of the forum steering committee have set up an website at twinchimneyscommunityforum.com where people can get information and voice concerns, not only about the odor but also about a variety of other concerns about the landfill such as health and environmental problems and trash delivery trucks driving on unapproved routes.

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The Kroc Center will be hosting 23 of the regions best speakers and performers for TEDxGreenville’s annual conference on Friday, April 8. The conference

ability to create, recreate and reflect the parts of ourselves and our psyches to help catalyze ideas worth spreading.” The TEDx conferences are locally organized versions of the TED conference that began in California nearly 30 years ago and featured speakers such as Roger Ebert, Bill Gates, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minster Gordon Brown. For more information, visit TEDxGreenville.com.

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will feature four sessions of talks and performances. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the speakers and have thought-provoking discussions between talks. This year’s theme, “Kaleidoscope,” came to curator Caroline Caldwell-Richmond early in the planning stages, she said. “The light and beautiful patterns represent the power of individual influence and change – each of us has the

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Arena revenues up, bolstered by Clemson basketball BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com The Bon Secours Wellness Arena is on track to generate $2.2 million in operating revenue profit this fiscal year, Beth Paul, general manager for the arena, told County Council members this week at a Committee of the Whole meeting. That amount is up from last year’s $1.6 million, Paul said, because Clemson University played all of its men’s basketball games in the arena this season. “Obviously, some of that difference is due to Clemson basketball,” she said. “I mean, that was a win for not only the arena but the entire community. It was quite tremendous.” The arena is projected to host 135 total events this year. Included in that total are 53 sporting events played by Clemson basketball and Swamp Rabbits hockey. The arena averages between 110-120 events yearly, Paul said. Clemson contracted with the arena to

play home basketball games for the 201516 season in Greenville while Littlejohn Coliseum underwent renovations. The last home game was March 2 and Clemson will play games at Littlejohn again next season. Paul said arena officials will need to find ways to generate revenue with the loss of Clemson basketball.

Some of the other events at the arena this year include 24 concerts and 29 family shows. The family shows are “staples,” Paul said, because they provide a stable revenue stream – arena officials can secure multi-year contracts for those events, and “there’s always new kids. There’s always somebody who needs to go see the circus or [Harlem] Globetrotters or whatnot.” She said concerts are a more volatile market than family shows. The arena is also stabilizing its revenue by increasing suite licenses and sponsorships, she said.

Business development During the regular County Council meeting, councilmembers gave final approval to a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement to bring Ushers Machine & Tool Co. Inc. to the county. Ushers agreed to invest $12.5 million and create 50 jobs in the area in five years.

The agreement will reduce the company’s real and personal property taxes by 43 percent by cutting the typical manufacturing tax rate from 10.5 percent to 6 percent over the next 30 years. The company will move into an existing 70,000-square-foot facility on Pelham Road, according to Mark Farris, president and CEO of Greenville Area Development Corporation.

Lottie Gibson Councilwoman Lottie Gibson has not yet attended a County Council meeting this year after suffering a stroke at the beginning of January. Council chairman Bob Taylor said he didn’t have any update on when Gibson planned to return to council. Gibson represents District 25. She could not be reached for comment by press time. Ashley Boncimino contributed to this report.

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Greenville Health System (GHS) informed its board and employees on Tuesday of plans to cut 410 positions, more than half through attrition. GHS also might implement a voluntary exit incentive program, said GHS Chief Operating Officer Greg Rusnak. The cuts were in reaction to a $16 million loss during the first four months of the 2016 fiscal year. GHS is focused on using staff and resources more efficiently as part of a long-term shift in how health care is delivered, Rusnak said. More than half of the 410 positions cut will be “the result of normal attrition, not filling open vacancies and the possible implementation of a voluntary exit incentive program,” Rusnak said. He also said “positions don’t necessarily mean people,” and that the number of cuts could change based on changes in the financial outlook or the effectiveness of other cost-cutting measures. GHS is the county’s largest employer with 15,000 workers, and cutting 410 jobs represents 2.7 percent of the health system’s entire work force. Even with the proposed job cuts, GHS will employ more people this year than in prior years. Also, the health system has an action plan

ROADS Lawyers offer to help motorists get ‘Payment for Potholes’ A group of plaintiff’s attorneys in South Carolina wants to help South Carolina motorists receive compensation for damages caused by the state’s deteriorating roads. “Payments for Potholes” will connect South Carolina residents whose vehicles have been damaged by potholes and crumbling roads with South Carolina Association for Justice attorneys who can offer information on the state Department of Transportation’s damage claims process. The form is available on the SCAJ.com website.

that includes a reprioritization of capital spending that will reduce the budget by $39 million, officials say. GHS’s $16 million operating loss, from October 2015 through January 2016, is due to several factors, including a light flu season, the implementation of the health system’s new electronic health record system, called Epic, and the organization’s shift to population health, says Terri Newsom, GHS vice president and chief financial officer. GHS, like other health care systems nationwide, is slowly transitioning from the traditional fee-for-service model to a value-based care model that emphasizes keeping a population of patients healthier. This shift can mean that individuals have fewer and shorter hospitalizations, ultimately affecting the bottom line. The average time patients spend in the hospital has declined by 3.4 percent, which is a sign that GHS’ population health programs are working, GHS officials say. Operating expenses had risen 6.7 percent, from $657 million to $701 million, GHS controller Kevin Hodge reported at the GHS board of trustees audit committee meeting on March 8. Other 2016 four-months’ data showed decreases in the number of patient days and the number of hospital discharges. Emergency room visits and outpatient visits had increased. Decreasing expenses is one way to adjust to the changing health care model, GHS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Angelo Sinopoli told the GHS planning and finance committee on Tuesday morning. “The way we’re delivering care now is the right thing to do; it’s what we should be doing,” Sinopoli says. “In the long term, we hope lawmakers can set aside their political differences to pass a bill with a stable source of funding that will fix our roads once and for all. Until that happens, the ‘Payment for Potholes’ Web portal will temporarily ease the burden on drivers at no cost to them,” said SCAJ President R. Alexander Murdaugh in a press release. The South Carolina House and Senate passed greatly different bills during this session. The House passed a bill last session that would raise the state’s gas tax, while the Senate version calls for $400 million for roads from the state’s general fund, something that some lawmak-

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8:45 Opening Session - Kathy Schultz OF DORN authentic presenters, and sharing the love of 9:30 Break Email: clandrum@communityjournals.com AND CHERRY STREET Mackey Mortuary Christ, our Great Healer and Comforter. 9:45 Circle of Friends (Share our Stories) Woodlawn Funeral Home Memorial Park 2. Talking to Family and Friends About Our Council will consider on March 28 the Memorial Name of Child: Dillard-Hillcrest Park Funerals We welcome mothers&atCremations all points along 10:45 First Small Group Session Greenville Memorial Gardens More utility lines on Haywood Cherjourney of healing regardless of the age Grief Road abandonment of Dorn Avenue and (For Memory Wall) 11:35 Second Small Group Session Palmetto Cremation their Service, Oconee Memorial Gardens of the child or the length of time since the 12:20 Lunch will go underground in a project given ry Street for a proposed QuikTrip near Kathy Schultz, Mom/Missionary • Please circle 4 sessions Over the Rainbow Gift Shop death. 1:05 Third Group Session initial approval by the Greenville City the intersection of Academy and North the back. You may numb 2:00 Ending Session Dr. Frank Page the Rawstreets. Grip of Loss To honor the memory of our children, those Council Monday night. 3. Restoration from Also thanks to: Markley interest and we will do o Thomas McAfee Funeral Home Lori Worley, Mom/GriefThe Recovery Facilitator who wish may bring a picture of her child to classes from your choice Our Guest Presenters The council approved taking more abandonment of the low-volume Our Wonderful Volunteers display on our Memory Wall for the day. Small Groups...then sele than $2.1 million from its utility un- residential streets is needed for the conKathy Schultz - Mother and Bible Teacher The pictures will be returned at the end of Session 3 Choices. dergrounding fund to bury utility lines troversial project to move forward. Nothe retreat. Frank Page - President CEO, Chiefcomfort food, Please join us for a day of encouragement,Dr.pampering, lovingand support, • Please return this form on Haywood Road from the Wells Fargo body spoke against the abandonment at a Committee of the Southern Baptist authentic presenters and sharing the loveExecutive of Christ, our Great Healer and Comforter. registration fee to: Bank to I-385. Convention public hearing during Monday’s meeting, We welcome mothers of all faiths and at all points along their journey of healing FBC Simps Foundational Scripture: The fund to bury utility lines was start- but one resident did raise concerns about Music of Provided by the death. 3 Hedge regardless of the age of the child or the length time since ed after a 2005 ice storm left some city development in the West End in an earlier Laura Boehm, Rebecca Ferguson “ Be still and know Simpsonville, residents in the cold and dark for as long public comment section of the meeting. Ruth Green, Susan Jones that I am God.” Checks may be made t as a week. QT has the liquor store property at Lunch Menu Deadline to regist Psalms 46:10 Duke Energy’s customers in the Academy and Markley under contract Salad Plate Please understand th city have been paying an average $1 and is doing its due diligence, said Mike of the facility determi Homemade Desserts a month more on their electric bills Snyder, QT’s real estate manager. First Baptist Church, Simpsonville group. The retreat is Coffee, Tea, and Water will be available since 2008 under an agreement with 150 women w 101 Church Street (Directional signs on site) throughout the day. the city to share the cost of burying ROADWORK Registration: 8:30 am the lines. Council postponed consideration of Registration Cost - $10.00 (Includes lunch) The city’s share comes from an in- agreements with the South Carolina DeOur Guest Presenters creased franchise fee paid by Duke. partment of Transportation on two road Camilla Haigler.......................... Keynote Speaker That expense was passed on to cus- projects to allow review of the plans. Alice Ann Holman............................Closing Devotion tomers who have paid an average of The state DOT plans to resurface I-385 $1 per month more on their electric from Roper Mountain Road to Laurens bills since July 2008. The city sets Road. The project includes reconstruct~ aside about $1 million per year for un- ing some of the outside lanes, correcting Art to Heal the Heart Let’s Get Physical! dergrounding. Duke matches it with some road geometry issues and resurthroughout the day. The Healing Power of Writing The Shock of Sudden or Traumatic Loss 150 women w about $500,000. facing the entire width of the interstate. Coffee, Tea, and Water will be available group. The retreat is Is It Grief or Is It Depression? Good Grief! Eighty percent of the fund goes to That project will bid in May. Homemade Desserts of the facility determi Please understand th commercial projects. Twenty percent The second project would widen Roper Hello God...It’s Me Comfort Through Calming Techniques Salad Plate goes to a residential program. The resi- Mountain Extension from Roper MounTalking to Family Helping ChildrenPsalms With46:10 Grief Deadline to regist Lunch Menu and Friends dential program provides $1,500 to tain Road to Pelham Road. The project About Our Grief Checks may be made t Infant Loss that I am God.” Ruth Green, Susan Jones homeowners to bury the service line would widen the road to three lanes with Simpsonville, Restoration fromFerguson the Raw Grip of Loss “ Be andIknow Laura Boehm, Rebecca “Come to still Me and Will Give You Rest.” from the power pole to their house. That one travel lane in each direction sepa3 Hedge Music Provided by Foundational Scripture: fee covers the entire expense for about rated by a paved median for left turns. FBC Simps Convention half the applicants. Four-foot bicycle lanes, curb, gutter and To RSVP & receive registration brochure, please contact: registration fee to: Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Work to put utility lines underground five-foot sidewalks are included. 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The City of Greenville Police community outreach team has placed about 40 permanent signs in Greenville, warning residents to prevent auto break-ins by locking their car doors, says Officer Rob Lewis. “The signs are to spread awareness for people to take an extra second to make sure their vehicle is locked and to not leave things like a purse or laptop in there,” Lewis says. “Auto break-ins are the most reported crime in the city.” The city selected areas for the signs based on the places where there are the most frequent reports of auto break-ins, including locations in the Augusta Road area, Parkins Mill and North Main, he says. The city also has placed vinyl adhesive signs in downtown parking garages.

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Attorney running for Trey Gowdy’s congressional seat BENJAMIN JEFFERS | STAFF

bjeffers@communityjournals.com Attorney Chris Fedalei announced We d n e s d a y that he is running as a Democrat to challenge U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional Fedalei District, which covers most of Greenville and Spartanburg counties. “My campaign above all else is about service to the people of the 4th District,” Fedalei said. “We will ensure that we do not have to settle for the politics of the past. I truly believe that we can work together, and that our best days are ahead.” Fedalei said he would advocate for issues that affect people’s everyday lives such as reducing poverty and bolstering education. “Everyone should have the opportunity to get ahead, and it starts with education,” he said. “We must renew our focus and build a workforce of tomorrow by emphasizing practical approaches like trade and technical schools.” He wants to reform the criminal justice system by ending mandatory minimums for nonviolent offenders. In addition, he advocates for re-evaluating drug laws and abolishing the private prison industry. Fedalei also wants to improve mental health and veteran care. He said the veteran care was important to him because his father, grandfather and great-grandfather served as officers in the Army. “These are issues that we grapple with every day,” he said. “And for each of these issues there are concrete steps that we can take to right these wrongs.” He said he could bring fresh perspective to Washington, D.C., and a new kind of leadership to bring about change.

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Dispensing ambition with toothpaste Dondre Simpson’s mobile dental clinic gets kids smiling MELINDA YOUNG | CONTRIBUTOR

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Taking care directly to children This warm, early March day marks Simpson’s first Friday taking the New Age Health Mobile Dental Care van to children at a Head Start school. SHARE Head Start asked him to be a home dentist to their students who do not have regular dental care and need a dentist. Head Start children sometimes do

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Jumping off the dentist’s chair, the small boy eagerly takes hold of the toothpaste bag that Dr. Dondre Simpson hands him. “So what are you going to be when you grow up?” Simpson asks. “A robot,” the boy replies. “A robot? You mean like this?” Dr. Simpson mimics the choppy arm motions popularized by Michael Jackson. The boy smiles and nods. “Tell your momma you want to be a dentist when you grow up and see what she says,” Simpson says, grinning. The boy looks skeptical. “You can be a dentist and robot when you grow up. Or a doctor.” The boy relents: “I wanna be a doctor robot.” Simpson opens the door to his mobile dental van and sends the boy, along with an adult assistant, back to his SHARE Head Start preschool classroom. A small girl enters the mobile clinic, which is stationed outside the Head Start building on North Franklin Road. Simpson has the new preschooler sit in the chair at the rear of the van. The newcomer will have her teeth cleaned by his dental hygienist, Regna Walker. Then he turns to another girl, who has been waiting patiently in the chair near the front, and puts her at ease with a compliment, “That’s some pretty hair. Can I do my hair like that?” She giggles. He asks her if the teeth cleaning tickled her teeth. She nods. “I think you’re going to be a dentist because we need more dentists,” Simpson tells her as he begins to examine her teeth.

not have a dental home, which is a service that Simpson can provide for them, says Tobita Posley-McKinney, SHARE Head Start director of children and family development. “There are 40 to 42 kids in the school whose parents consented for us to see them,” Simpson says. “They come to the van and get an exam and cleaning; the whole goal is to expose them to cleaning on a regular basis.” For Simpson, the benefits of good dental health go well beyond prevention of tooth decay. It’s all about self-esteem, optimal school performance, and even ambition to achieve more as they grow up. “Adults with bad teeth and bad smiles can’t chew very well,” Simpson says. “And how many CEOs and accountants and doctors have black cavities in their mouths? Those individuals had proper dental care when they were young.” A child’s mouth is part of his or her overall health, he adds. “If your smile is not right, how in the world can you learn correctly? How can you concentrate?” Simpson says. “So dental health is paramount; it’s one part of the puzzle that will help the child be set up for success later in life.”

Passion to prevent suffering Simpson has never forgotten the shock he felt when he first heard about the 12-yearold boy who died from an abscessed tooth.

See video of Dr. Dondre Simpson and his New Age Mobile Dental Care van at vimeo.com/154074226. Dental hygienist Regna Walker, at left, cleans a Head Start student’s teeth. Dr. Dondre Simpson, above, greets Johnnie Dawkins and her 3-year-old granddaughter at Simpson’s new mobile dental van, parked at a Head Start school on a recent Friday morning.

In 2007, 12-year-old Deamonte Driver lived in an affluent Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., 45 minutes from where Simpson once practiced dentistry. But Simpson had never met the child, who was raised by an impoverished single mother. The boy’s tooth abscess resulted in a bacterial infection, spreading disease to his brain. Even surgery could not save his life, although simple dental care would have prevented the tragedy, Simpson said. Although Medicaid provides dental care for children from very low-income families, its reimbursement might be one-tenth to one-third of what a dental exam and cleaning costs, so access to care can be limited, Simpson says. “Deamonte’s mother had tried to find dentists in Prince Georges, which is one of the richest areas of the country, and she could not find a dentist who would take Medicaid,” Simpson says. “Medicaid is a low-reimbursing insurance, and sometimes dentists don’t get paid on time.”

The boy’s mother did not know how to talk with dentists and find someone who would perform the simple tooth extraction for free. So she gave up on dental help, ultimately taking her son to the emergency room when it was already too late, Simpson says. Deamonte’s death resulted in calls for changes in Maryland, which now has a much more comprehensive dental care system for Medicaid-enrolled children, according to the Campaign for Dental Health.

Bringing the dream to the Upstate Simpson later moved to the Upstate and has a part-time dental practice in Simpsonville, as well as full-time dental work in a South Carolina correctional facility. Ever since Simpson learned of Driver’s death, his chief passion has been to prevent children from suffering as Driver did. Now, with his van, he’s realizing his dream of providing dentistry to children who have limited or no access to dental care.

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His solution is a mobile dental van. “About six months ago, I ran into a friend from the Howard University College of Dentistry, and she had an RV that she used when she worked with Head Start in York County,” Simpson says. After hearing Simpson’s story, she offered to loan him her RV, as she was no longer using it. Other pieces also fell into place. Simpson received a micro-loan from CommunityWorks, which provides micro business loans to local startups and existing businesses. And Simpson connected with SHARE Head Start, which had a need for dentists to provide

basic dental care for their students across 20 locations in four Upstate counties. “When Community Works found out what I was trying to do with Head Start, they immediately offered help,” Simpson says. The New Age Health Mobile Dental Care van has two dental chairs and a staff of four, including Simpson and a dental hygienist. The dental practice will visit Head Starts on Fridays, accepting most insurance, including Medicaid. Simpson also will provide dental care to pregnant women affiliated with SHARE and to children whose families do not have insurance, Simpson says.

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Working in the close quarters of the colorfully decorated van, Simpson and his staff do what they can to put preschoolers at ease. “Lean your head back and relax,” dental hygienist Walker tells a little girl. “This is real tricky, okay? When I tell you to bite, keep your teeth closed. When I say to open, open wide like an alligator.” The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Head Start program requires Head Start programs to work with families to provide ongoing oral health care. “We’re required to get all children a dental exam, so we have partnerships

with several dentists in the community,” says Delores Brown, health coordinator of SHARE Head Start and its 20 Upstate sites. Many of the Upstate sites are in rural areas without many dental clinics, so Simpson’s mobile dental van fills this need, Brown notes. Providing dental care to preschoolers is a good way to educate them about how important it is to maintain good oral health, Brown says. “A lot of times people don’t think children need a dental exam,” she says. “It’s a myth that you don’t need to take care of baby teeth because they’ll fall out.”

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From the heart PHOTOS BY CHELSEY ASHFORD PHOTOGRAPHY

2016 Upstate Heart Ball hits record-breaking year with fewer guests LETY GOOD | STAFF

lgood@communityjournals.com The American Heart Association (AHA) 2016 Upstate Heart Ball, held on Feb. 20 at the TD Convention Center, raised a record-breaking $760,000 to fund cardiovascular and stroke research, as well as educational programs in the area. This year’s event made it the current top Heart Ball in South Carolina, according to AHA Greenville. Nine hundred guests and community leaders attended the event, about 60 fewer than last year. The annual black-tie event, hosted by co-chairs Tim and Susan Reed, offered guests a seated dinner, live music and the opportunity to bid on over $200,000 worth of items in live and silent auctions. Top auction items included an autographed painting of Dabo Swinney created in a live performance at the event by renowned artist Jared Emerson, a one-

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System, Greenville Health System and Spartanburg Regional Health System. A donation from local Heart Ball supporters Charlie and Rachelle Mickel allowed each couple in attendance to take home a free CPR Anytime kit. The event celebrated the AHA’s mission “to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke,” and honored three community survivors whose lives have been saved or improved because of AHA efforts. The 2016 honorees were Steve Timmons, Riley Haskell Dannelly and Hampton Niles. “It was a great experience to get to know the honorees very well,” Reed said. “It was very special and we were very privileged to work with so many great volunteers that helped make it such a great success.” Next year’s Heart Ball will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Charles and Libby Dalton will serve as the incoming 2017 cochairs.

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Americans living with some form of cardiovascular disease or after-effects of stroke

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Americans killed by heart disease each year

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A true friend of Habitat Monroe Free, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greenville, remembers Barron as a man with great faith and determination when they met seven years ago. “I quickly found out he had great renown at Habitat,” he said. After presenting the program at a local church during the 1980s, the community was interested and formed a volunteer board. “When Joe started Habitat in Greenville, there were people who thought he was nuts, but he believed in it anyways, and because of that, 332 families were able to have affordable home ownership,” Free said. Free said he spent a lot of time with Barron, listening to stories about how Barron’s Habitat team would start building a house, would end up short on building materials, but with prayer and his determination, things always seemed to work out. “He was not going to let those families with low income down, he was going to get them their house built, and that legacy is still strong,” Free said. Barron’s impact on Habitat remains a vital part of the organization until this day.

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Seeing his father actively volunteering and influencing others’ lives was a normal thing, Marshall Barron said. “My dad would be on TV, the news, talking about this idea he had and giving out our home phone number.” He believes his father set the standard on how you treat people and what you do for people when they need you. Barron’s influence continues into Marshall Barron’s own family now. “He gave me everything I needed to raise a family,” he said. Barron is survived by his parents; wife of 37 years, Rebecca “Becky” Robertson Barron; his son, Marshall Barron and wife Liza of Greenville; his daughter, Jane Barron and husband David of Charlotte; his sister, Ruth Barron Long and husband Will of Nashville; his brother, Charles Edward Barron Jr. and wife Leslie of Athens, Ga.; and two grandchildren, Marshall “Davis” Barron and Elizabeth “Libby” Barron of Greenville.

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projects that will help prevent bacteria and nutrients from entering local waterways. Grant funds are available to do the work for agricultural improvements that will make the waterways safe for recreational use. For more information on this project, call the Clean Air & Water Project at 2500500 ext. 17, or email Erika Hollis at ehollis@upstateforever.org.

EVENT Hagood Mill presents Kids Fest Hagood Mill is hosting the ninth annual Kids Fest concert and Young Appalachian Musicians Talent Show on Saturday, March 19, at 10 a.m. Gregg “Buffalo” Barfield, Michele Barfield and Steve McGaha will emcee and host, presenting instrumental workshops and musical performances. An “Instrumental Petting Zoo” will offer attendees an opportunity to learn how to hold and play guitars, banjos, mandolins, fiddles and other mountain instruments. Children will also be able to build a kazoo. The event will feature games, performances and demonstrations. The Gatehouse Restaurant will provide food. Parking costs $5 and admission is free. For additional information, contact Hagood Mill at 864-898-2936 or go to visitpickenscounty.com/ calendar.

GARDENING Simpsonville Garden Club The Simpsonville Garden Club holds a meeting every third Tuesday of the month at the Simpsonville Rotary Club starting with a social at 1:30 p.m. A master gardener from the Clemson Cooperative or other gardening experts speak, followed by a business meeting. The club will host “A Tour of Simpsonville Gardens” on June 4, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with proceeds benefiting a beautification project in downtown Simpsonville. For more information call 688-2356.

PARTY Africa Night at the Zone will feature music and food In collaboration with Upstate International Month, Salsa Night at the Zone will hold “Africa Night” on Friday, March 25. The event will feature Niya Patel of Elegant Swag and Proyecto Barrio from Atlanta, 33rd generation djembe player Adama Dembele and internationally renowned Kenyan dancer and choreographer Brayo Judah. The night will begin with a dance lesson from Patel at 8 p.m. and will continue with performances at 10 p.m. and social dancing until 2 a.m. There will be an African buffet. Party passes cost $10, and couple’s passes cost $15. For more information, call 382-0417.

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OUR SCHOOLS: Activities, awards and accomplishments GREENVILLE HIGH Valedictorian, salutatorian named Greenville High has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2016. Ashley Dobson is valedictorian. Marc Pitrois is salutatorian.

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Shannon Forest Christian School sophomores recently traveled to Raleigh, N.C., to visit the Duke University Career Services Center, American Underground, HQ Raleigh and the American Tobacco Entertainment District. The trip is a component of the 10th-grade EXPLORE program that exposes sophomores to a variety of vocations through study, real-life experiences, job shadowing and seminars.

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MONTESSORI SCHOOL rainforest and indigenous people in Central and South America, made hand flowers to decorate the dining tables at Ronald McDonald House in Greenville, and learned a song about peace and liberty in English and Spanish to sing for their families.

3 GHS students recognized The Upstate Baseball/Softball Club recognized Greenville High softball players Julia Williams, Chandrika Leamon and Kelkcee Fulton for outstanding softball skills and high academic achievements. Williams is a sophomore and is getting interest from Brown and Princeton for softball. Leamon will attend USC this fall. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club. Fulton is the first Raider to sign to play college softball at Belmont Abbey. She is a member of NHS and Beta Club.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL Seventh-grade girls attended All Girls Auto Know St. Mary’s Catholic School seventh-grade girls attended All Girls Auto Know sponsored by the Southern Automotive Women’s Forum. The girls heard about career choices of women in the automotive industry with a special emphasis in engineering and technology. They had the opportunity to see exhibits by Michelin, Bosch and Koyo and visited with representatives of high schools and colleges to explore future possibilities for women studying in the fields of science, mathematics, and technology.

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Greenville Technical College’s Division of Corporate and Career Development is offering a new Workforce Pathways Scholarship that will provide up to $2,000 per student per term for short-term training in select STEM-related career fields. The scholarship was funded by the S.C. General Assembly through the S.C. Technical College System and will cover the cost of course fees and textbooks for qualified GTC courses in the areas of health care, manufacturing, information technology, and transportation and logistics.

HAMPTON PARK CHRISTIAN Children from the Montessori School of Greenville display “hand bouquets” made during Montessori Week as a service project to decorate the dining tables at the Ronald McDonald house in Greenville.

School celebrates 45 years The Montessori School of Greenville celebrated 45 years during Montessori Week. The children collected money to save

White wins volunteer award Senior Anna White was among the top 10 percent of all applicants from South Carolina in the 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. She earned a Certificate of Excellence for her volunteer activities. White also qualified for the President’s Volunteer Service Award based on the volunteer hours she completed. The President’s Vol-

The Chandler School A.C.E. program visited John Finger Racing in Greenville. The students learned about how pistons operate and got to take one home with them as a souvenir. James Daughtry, Will Cobb, Matt Garrett and Judd Farr look on as John Finger explains the pistons in action.

BOB JONES UNIVERSITY Four students win Praxis Bowl Four Bob Jones University communication disorders students became the firstever South Carolina SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association (SCSHA) Praxis Bowl Champions by competing in the Praxis Bowl. The competition was designed to assist students as they prepare for the Praxis examination in speech-language pathology. The team was comprised of junior Alexandria Hill of Greenville, postgraduate student Ben Nicholas of Mauldin, senior Joshua Webber of Blue Springs, Mo., and senior Nicole Palmer of British Columbia, Canada. Palmer was also recognized as having the fourth highest individual score amongst the 30

THE CHANDLER SCHOOL School wins 3 Quiz Bowl trophies The Chandler School won the first-, second- and third-place trophies in the second annual Quiz Bowl against Camperdown Academy. Lucas Paradis was the MVP for the lower grades, and Brooke Moore was awarded MVP for the upper grades. Both of the lower and upper groups placed first in those rounds.

BOB JONES UNIVERSITY Computer teams place in programming contest Bob Jones University computer science teams placed first and second in their division

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in the 2016 computer-programming contest held on the campus of Mercer University in Macon, Ga. on Feb. 27. One of BJU’s teams placed third overall in the combined rankings. BJU’s first-place team consisted of computer science seniors Austin Carroll (Fletcher, N.C.) and Daniel Worsnup (Winnipeg, Manitoba), and mathematics junior Stephen Sidwell (Greenville, S.C.). The second-place team consisted of engineering sophomore Nathan Collins (Greenville, S.C.), computer science freshman Sam Henry (McDonough, Ga.), and mathematics sophomore Jacob Brazeal (Taylors, S.C.).

Josh Casillas, Emily Ayers and Annie Hayes, all of Greer, as well as Hannah Lovegrove, Madysen Hotchkin, Lauren Hancock, Richard Albert and Katherine McCann, all of Greenville. Faculty member Chuck Nicholas and attorney Allen Fretwell coach the team.

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Mauldin High School senior Michael Dunster represented the state, county and school at the 54th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington on March 5-12. Dunster was selected to be part of an elite group who attended the program’s annual Washington Week. The merit-based program brings 104 high school students to Washington for a weeklong study of the federal government and the people who lead it. In addition to the program week, The Hearst Foundations provide each student with a $5,000 undergraduate college scholarship.

alley, Walmart, the fire station, the Greenville Humane Society, Conestee Park and more. The students in Garbe’s class learn both inside and outside of the classroom.

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL SJCS students named Palmetto Fellows St. Joseph’s Catholic School announced the following 17 students have met the qualifications for the Palmetto Fellows Early Award: Anthony Alber, Alice Bailey, Kara Cervetti, Grace Cooney, Margaret Eberly, Alie Fink, Lauren Jones, Mary Kramer, Luke Lyons, Jack Mobley, Carter Powell, Walker Seman, Alexandra Tamura, Josiah Tennent, Ethan Veideman, Miles Weiss and Hannah White. The Palmetto Scholarship recognizes academically talented S.C. high school seniors, and encourages students to attend college in state.

Washington Center students (back row left to right) Jasmine Madison, Adorrious Dunlap and Justin Simmons (front) enjoy learning through a trip to Home Depot and other Community Based Instruction outings.

The Christ Church Episcopal School varsity girl’s basketball team repeats as class A state champions this year with a win over Timmonsville on Saturday, March 5.

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Students take community trips Students in Amy Garbe’s Washington Center class go on Community Based Instruction trips. The students have the opportunity to meet and greet people in the community and practice their social skills. This year the class has gone on trips to Home Depot, a bowling

The Sterling School/Charles Townes Center MathCounts Team won the Piedmont Regional competition. Team members Rishi Desai, Jason Yao, Julia Zhu and Samuel Qin, along with coach Connie Gordon, will proceed to the state championship. Additionally, Jason Yao was the overall individual fist place winner, and Julia Zhu took fifth place.

Students with vision needs learn with Nabi tablets Christ Church Episcopal School fifth-graders participated at this year’s Invention Convention where students thought up nearly 50 original inventions and presented them to students, faculty and parents.

Washington Center medical homebound students have class lessons presented on 20 inch Nabi Android tablets. The tablet provides magnification for students with vision needs. Daily lessons are illuminated and easily accessed using the touch screen.

Halle Ching, a student in Sarah Tanner’s Washington Center medical homebound class, participates in a calendar lesson on the Nabi tablet.

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BOB JONES ACADEMY Mock Trial team wins tournament The Bob Jones Academy Mock Trial team placed first in the local qualifying tournament and advanced to the state championship in Columbia on March 12-13. The local tournament, held Saturday, Feb. 27, featured 11 other high school teams from the region. Students participating are

Sixth-grade students meet Twitty and participate in a mock bond hearing.

Students and faculty welcomed Jasmine Twitty for a recent visit to the school. Twitty, an alumna of St. Anthony School, is currently an associate judge of the Easley municipal court. Twitty was a student at St. Anthony School from grades K3 through fifth grade and came back to speak with current students about her career as an associate judge and the judicial system.

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THE GOOD: Events that make our community better DONATIONS Allen Tate Realtors gives back to the community The Allen Tate Realtors office in Easley recently presented a check for $4,000 to both the School District of Pickens County and Public Education Partners. The company has raised more than $129,000 at their FUNday fee-based event. David Poole, the broker in charge of the Greenville-Midtown office for Allen Tate Realtors, also recently presented a check for $2,000 to the Overbrook Child Development Center. Realtors and employees attend FUNday and “pay to play,” and the proceeds benefit public education. Since it began, FUNDay has raised more than $1.65 million for public education.

FUNDRAISERS Bowling event raises money for local children Big Brothers Big Sisters is holding the Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraising event across the

Upstate. Attendees bowled at Paradise Lanes in Spartanburg County on March 12. The event will continue at Golden Park Lanes in Greenville on March 19 and Boulevard Lanes in Anderson County on May 14. Locally, the event has raised more than $100,000 over eight years. To join Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2016, visit bbbsupstate.com.

DONATIONS Pumpkin Patch proceeds benefit local organizations Holy Cross Episcopal Church

distributed a total of $32,000 in proceeds from the 2015 Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch. Organizations benefiting from the sales are Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, Fountain Inn Kid Enrichment, Holy Cross Academy Scholarship Fund, James Monroe Mission House, Little Steps, Kairos Outside, Safe Harbor, Santa Cruz, Synergy Garden and Upstate Warrior Solution. More than 500 people volunteered at the patch this year and sponsors also contributed to the event. Since 2006, the patch has

raised more than $180,000, all of which has been distributed to local agencies. The patch will open for the 2016 season on Oct. 1. For more information, visit the Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch on Facebook or go to holycrossep.org.

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can have for the town where he grew up. For White, a strong sense of protectiveness also emerges. “It’s important that we never want to rest on our laurels and that we have a next project. Capturing the green space and building on our brand – which for us is the river,” he says. “Fortifying it, protecting it, is the best thing we could do to keep our identity.” Protecting the area around the Reedy River would be accomplished if City Council votes in favor of relocating the Public Works building, removing it from the flood plain. At its current location, “you’re allowing vehicles, large trucks and thus gasoline adjacent to the river,” White said. “That’s never a good idea for river quality. A good steward would make the area around the river a green space and a park, so we now have a chance to do the right thing.” In the area around the potential Mayberry Park and the existing Kroc Center, “what we’re now seeing are people already developing surrounding areas, and the park isn’t even built yet, so that says a lot about the confidence in Greenville’s future,” White says. “The city owns a lot of that land, so we have it within our power to mold and shape what we want the area to look like.” The park itself would take up to a decade to complete and “would be funded by public and private effort with an emphasis on private,” he says. “On the front end using hospitality tax dollars we could create green space and prepare the foundation of the park, but the amenities of a park such as an amphitheater, a great children’s playground, bridges etc., those things will only happen with private dollars.” Which other city was the inspiration for Greenville in the very beginning of our

revitalization process? “Not one particular city, it’s always elements … a block, a neighborhood, a piece of another city,” he answers. “I’ve yet to be in a city and say ‘Wow, they’re better in every aspect than we are.’” He shies away from accolades. “It’s been a long haul getting to where we are today, but I’ve always felt that our downtown has such character, and I’m grateful that we’ve been able to preserve some of our older buildings,” he says. “Greenville’s got a good one-of-a-kind character and personality about it. And that’s what people love when they come here to visit – it doesn’t look any other city they’ve been to before!” So although I remember a very different Greenville landscape of yesteryear, I realize that recent generations are experiencing their version of Greenville, and they too will have good memories of the town where they grew up. Different than ours? Yes! But Greenville just the same, not because of new vs. old buildings but because of our people. Only when we lose our kindness do we lose our identity as a community. Maybe the most serendipitous part of our new Greenville for those visiting for the first time is the unexpected hospitality and kindness that still resides here. Kathryn Brown is a native Greenvillian and owner of Serendipity’s Cottage, a small interior design consultant business focused on residential coastal resort properties. She lives in downtown Greenville with her husband, Greg, and one very spoiled rescued German shepherd named Boaz.

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Greenville Little Theatre’s future looks bright Greenville’s oldest theatre continues to grow CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com With 90 years behind it, Greenville Little Theatre has had some big moments. From its humble beginning in 1926 when 75 men and women formed Town Theatre to “develop the art, culture and drama which for so long has lain dormant among Greenville folks” to popular high school teacher Robert McLane becoming the theater’s first full-time director two decades later, to record audiences in 2015, GLT has had a storied past. But Allen McCalla, the theater’s executive artistic director, said the theater’s future is even brighter. “Just like Greenville, we’re bustling again,” said McCalla, who came to GLT in 1993 with his wife, Suzanne, who serves as the theater’s producing director. “The goal for the theater is to keep growing.” Last year, the theater performed for more than 50,000 patrons, a record.

This year, GLT expects to increase that to more than 60,000, McCalla said. The theater now has a small troupe of resident actors who tour Upstate schools. This year, it will conduct 107 school performances. When they are not performing in schools, they are actors on GLT’s Main Stage and in Studio 444 productions. “It’s a step toward being a more professional theater. Ultimately, being a regional theater is our goal,” Allen McCalla said. “It’s an exciting time.” When the McCallas took over Greenville’s oldest theater, it put on five Main Stage shows. Now, the theater does about a dozen different productions each year. The McCallas took over when GLT was experiencing difficulties. The theater was hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, season subscriptions had plummeted to an all-time low and maintenance in the theater’s facility in Heritage Green had been deferred. “The theater has an incredible history with some ups and

downs, but mostly ups,” Allen McCalla said. McCalla said the theater has a loyal set of volunteers and an incredibly loyal audience. “We’ve come a long way,” he said. “The future looks very bright.” To celebrate its 90th season, GLT will hold a Spectacular Broadway Tribute on May 6-8. Audience members will get to walk down memory lane with musical highlights from some of the musicals GLT has performed over the years, including numbers from “Les Misera-

bles,” “My Fair Lady,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Man of La Mancha,” “The Music Man” and “Oklahoma!” Featured performers include John Brigham, Cody C. Cobb, Camila Escobar, Samuel Floyd, Meg Foster, Mary Freeman, Paul Hyde, Matias Mariani, Myles Moore, Taylor Randall, Katie Rockwell and Jerry Witty. Tickets for the two-hour show are $30. A smaller version of the show will be performed at the GLT’s Gala on May 1. Gala tickets are $90.

GLT announces Main Stage season Greenville Little Theatre Executive Director Allen McCalla has a not-so-secret recipe for putting together the theater’s Main Stage season. He finds some good musicals, then mixes in mystery and comedy and a Christmas show. It’s been a winning recipe for years. Here’s the 2016-17 lineup.

“FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL” SEPT. 16OCT. 2

“I’LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT” OCT. 28-NOV. 13

“MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET” DEC. 8-18

“PETER AND THE STARCATCHER” FEB. 24-MARCH 12, 2017

The story: The popular 1984 movie starring Kevin Bacon is turned into a fullfledged musical. It tells the story of a young outsider named Ren who attempts to revitalize a small town that banned dancing and loud music after the death of five teenagers. Ren’s feelings for the local minister’s daughter complicate his mission.

The story: This includes an isolated farmhouse, a hilarious and eccentric neighbor, a malevolent ghost, a manipulative sister and tales of murder. The plot takes unexpected twists and turns to make it a night of suspense.

The story: The story, an adaptation of the novel by Valentine Davies and based upon the Twentieth Century Fox movie, focuses on a Macy’s department store Santa Claus who claims to be the real Santa Claus. Meredith Willson, who wrote “The Music Man,” wrote the book and score.

The story: A musical based on the best-selling novel by Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson, this play chronicles the adventures of an orphan, soon to be called Peter Pan, and Molly, a girl charged to protect a parcel of stardust from falling into the wrong hands. A dozen actors play more than 100 characters.

Why he chose it: “It’s wonderful to have such a classic, but distinctly American Christmas story, and it works so well as a musical.”

Why he chose it: “Pure theatrical magic! This play is a celebration of the power of the imagination.”

Why he chose it: “This show has an incredible pop score and a wonderful story. I love the movie, and the musical really brings it to life on stage.”

Why he chose it: “This play is a jewel. It’s funny, thrilling and mysterious all at the same time – a real treat for the audience.”

“LYING IN STATE” APRIL 7-23, 2017 The story: A state senator has died in a ridiculous gun accident and it has made him a national hero. Now, everybody is looking for something. Local political leaders are looking for someone to fill his shoes. His ex-wife is looking for a bugler to play for his funeral. Others are looking for love, votes, the right casket and a purple squirrel named Mel. Why he chose it: “I love working on a good comedy, and this one is timely, zany and laugh-out-loud funny.”

“HAIRSPRAY: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL” JUNE 2-25, 2017 The story: The 1950s are out and change is in the hair. This musical is about one girl’s dream to dance. “Hairspray,” the winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical is full of laughter, romance and song. Why he chose it: “Who can’t love this joyous, funny, uplifting, dance-inthe-aisles musical?”

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Karma Grooves is putting out good vibrations VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

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In 2002, Greenville’s Tony Parks saw electronic dance music, a genre that he loved, becoming increasingly misperceived. “There was a lot of negative attention on our culture and a bad stigma because it was perceived as a drug-fueled music,” Parks says. “But there were also a lot of good, creative, positive people who were involved with it.” So rather than waiting for someone else to do something about it, Parks formed Karma Grooves, an agency dedicated to booking and promoting electronic dance music performers throughout the Upstate. “I started Karma in 2002 to offer a different perspective on life and on rave music,” he says. “I essentially became the change I wanted to see, and started promoting clean, live events in the Upstate so people wouldn’t need to drive to Charlotte or Atlanta.” Over the past decade, Karma Grooves has brought in nearly 40 nationally known DJs and EDM artists, including Archnemesis, MK Ultra, Dotcom and DJ

Icey, to various venues around the Upstate, all while sticking to a policy of putting on clean, safe shows and behaving with a high level of professionalism. “When I started Karma Grooves, I wrote out a list of values that I think set us apart,” Parks says. “That list includes everything from providing the best sound and lighting to taking care of promotion and hospitality for the artists, to only booking one show a month in Green- MK Ultra ville to avoid oversaturating the market. We have a promo team of at least two dozen people at all times, and we have a warm, open family atmosphere within that team; we have each other’s backs. We care about each other, and that atmosphere spreads through our crowd. We treat everybody like a guest. We want everybody to come back, we’re known for taking really good care of our artists, and we’ve built a reputation for that. That’s reminiscent of how the scene used to be, and a lot of people have noticed that, and that’s what

DJ Icey sets us apart.” That reputation has allowed Karma Grooves to expand its reach. “We did a show at Ground Zero in Spartanburg last November, we’ve done stuff in Clemson and we started doing shows in Asheville this year,” Parks says. “We had close to 500 people for the show we had this past Friday.” Parks has also maintained a strong relationship with local and regional EDM acts over the years, often including several of them on the bill with the national artists they bring in. “Starting out, I didn’t have a lot of money for huge headliners, so we just focused on talented local and regional artists,” he says. “And when you do that,

you attract people who are there just for the music. So now, we have a template that we always follow: We bring in a national act as the headliner, then pair them with local support, which we try to rotate through. I actually counted it up last year, and we’ve worked with close to 400 local and regional artists over the years. We’ve supported local DJs probably more than any other promotional company around the Carolinas.” Ultimately, Parks says that Karma Grooves’ success up to this point, and their success in the future, depends on treating the electronic dance genre as a job and a passion. “We’re the only South Carolina promo group bringing national headliners and doing things at the level we’re doing,” he says. “There are other promoters, but none of them bring the quality of sound and lighting and professionalism and trust that we bring. It’s not just about booking an artist and putting a Facebook post out.”

For more information and event info, visit karmagrooves.com.

SOUND BITES By Vincent Harris ROCKABILLY NIGHT, FEATURING LITTLE LESLEY & THE BLOODSHOTS Connolly’s Irish Pub, 24 E. Court St. Friday, March 18, 10 p.m.

BROOK DIXON & THE NOBLE SOUND Moe Joe Coffee, 20 S. Main St. Friday, March 18, 8 p.m. Greenville singer/songwriter Brooks Dixon, who closed out last year’s Downtown Alive concert series, is about to hit the ripe old age of 24, and he’s decided to celebrate with a show at Moe Joe Coffee on Main Street on Friday. Dixon will bring along his band, Noble Sound, for the show, and he’s looking forward to mixing his own material with a few choice covers for the occasion. It’s also a chance for Dixon to showcase the infectiously melodic acoustic/electric heartland rock songs on his new EP, “Weather the Storm,” which was released last month. Moe Joe Coffee is a pretty special place for him; he played some of his first gigs at both the Clemson and Greenville locations. “It’s kind of like a home base for us,” he says. “I got started playing there by filling in on a few things at the last minute and I was able to build up a pretty good crowd. And people love coming downtown, even if they’re not huge music fans. It’s nice to have a show right on Main Street where my friends or fans can get some dinner and then come and see us play. And at the same time, the big music fans in Greenville are familiar with it, too.”

The Upstate trio known as Little Lesley & The Bloodshots will gather up their standup bass, guitar and drums this Friday and hit Connolly’s Irish Pub for an event that’s just as straightforward as it sounds: Rockabilly Night. Does that mean that patrons have to come dressed up as their favorite greaser or dragster girl to get in the door? Nope. “I’m just calling it that because we’re a rockabilly band,” says singer/bassist Lesley Swift with a laugh. “I like to make an event out of it, because I don’t think that it’s something you normally get in Greenville.” The band will play three sets from 10 p.m.-1 a.m., and they’ll be bringing along new drummer Shane Byler, as well. “We’ve played at Connolly’s once before, and I think it’s one of my favorite places to play in Greenville,” Swift says, before adding that if you come to the show, you can expect to be on your feet all night. “We play a lot of dance music,” she says. “So whether or not you know rockabilly or like rockabilly, it doesn’t really matter because it’s just upbeat music that makes you want to dance. That’s our vibe. And they really picked up on that the last time we played there. It was a really cool show.”

CULTURE | 03.18.2016 | GREENVILLE JOURNAL | 43 HUANGRY Sensual and Not-So-Sensual Meals with Andrew Huang

Spring awakening

something wonderful about inventive, well-executed twists on familiar dishes that are presented without pretense. But I won’t talk about those dishes, because for me, it was another dish that stole the show.

The place: Bacon Bros. Public House The order: Hanger steak frites

But this past weekend, I got a chance to experience an unexpected perk: a sneak peek of Bacon Bros. Public House’s spring menu. (In the interest of full disclosure, I did inform them that I was stopping by, but this treat was their own undertaking, which I greatly appreciate.) At the time I dropped in, they weren’t ready to unveil their full spring menu, as produce wasn’t available in quite the quantities they wanted. However, there’s certainly been enough for the crew at Bacon Bros. to develop new dishes. Among them? A charred broccoli salad with

ANDREW HUANG

It’s no secret: There are some definite perks to writing and photographing for a food column. For example, it gives me a reason to order new things. (Ceviche? Chicken feet? Sure, I’ll try that. Bánh Canh Tôm Thit? I don’t even know how to pronounce that, but I’ll eat it.) I’ve also built up an incredibly good-looking library of Instagram content. (Really, follow the hashtag #huangry and see for yourself.) I also never have to go on a diet. (“It’s for work. Of course I have to eat this entire package of Oreos right this second.”)

oyster mushrooms and a Caesar dressing (made in-house from boquerones, olive oil, salt, pepper and chili flake), topped with domestic Parmesan-style cheese, Meyer lemon zest and shaved stem of broccoli. A ham-and-cheese sandwich made with dark-brown sugar-brined ham that’s been cold-smoked for three days. A delightful homage to poutine made from fried heirloom potatoes, Charleston-produced cheese curds, a duck stock gravy and duck confit. I could write a column for each of those individual dishes. I mean, I know it sounds over-the-top effusive, but there’s truly

First, the concept: an elevated take on the bar classic, steak frites. Second, the presentation: medium-rare hanger steak medallions arrayed down the center of a live-edge plank, framed by a healthy smear of beeffat béarnaise sauce. Crispy fried heirloom fingerling potatoes, blue oyster mushrooms, and slices of baby daikon radishes rise out of the rich yellow sauce. Fresh shaved horseradish – appearing almost like curls of freshly grated Parmesan – dusts the plank and its contents. Third, and potentially the most important, the flavors. The steak is tender and absolutely booming with umami. The potatoes are crunchy to the core without being over-fried. The béarnaise is decadent, a silky counter to the crisp taters. The oyster mushrooms add earthiness, while the fresh radish slices brighten things up with a bit of snap and bite. And the horseradish – which is almost overshadowed by everything else – surfaces as a mild hint of mustard in the ebb of each mouthful’s flavor. In short, there’s a lot going on, and it takes multiple bites – and a degree of focus – to parse it all. Fortunately, that’s not much of a chore, because if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to take all the bites.

PROS + On a scale of 0-10, this is a cosmic explosion of flavor. + Heirloom potatoes deserve mention for how perfect they are – fried through to a crisp, but not overdone. A really consistent crunch through the bite. + Bacon Bros. recently expanded, which means you can enjoy all those flavors in the company of your BFFs. CONS - Your BFFs will probably think you’re a selfish jerk because you won’t want to share, but you’ll still rave about how good it is. I think that’s called being a tease. - Might be difficult to enjoy how good this is because of how overwhelmed you’ll be from all the flavors. - Might not yet be available at press time. Total bummer.

BACON BROS. PUBLIC HOUSE 3620 Pelham Rd, Greenville 864-297-6000, baconbrospublichouse.com Hanger steak frites, price TBD Andrew Huang is the senior editor of TOWN Magazine. Follow his food misadventures on Twitter and Instagram at @rooftoptales and #huangry.

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The Soundbox Tavern, 507 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville Saturday, March 19, 10 p.m.

Since 2012, singer/guitarist Matt Fassas and bassist Sam Kruer have been playing as Tonight’s Noise, a band that could shift from nimble, jazz-inflected bluegrass to funky jam-band rock depending on who was onstage with the core duo. But this Saturday at The Soundbox Tavern in Simpsonville, Fassas and Kruer will be changing things up a bit, playing as the Matt Fassas Group and featuring Kruer on keyboards. “This is actually going to be my first headlining show at the Soundbox,” Fassas says. “I’ve been going around and playing with a bunch of different musicians here lately because we’ve been trying out some new guys [for Tonight’s Noise]. So in the spirit of trying new things, Sam’s actually going to be playing keyboards, and we’ll be featuring David Katilius on bass and Kevin McMavis on drums.” So if it’s Fassas and Kruer, why not just call it Tonight’s Noise? “We don’t necessarily want to put that name on what we’re doing … because we’re not sure what we’re doing yet,” Fassas says with a laugh. “We’re just calling it Matt Fassas Group for the sake of saving face until we get something polished enough to take it on the road. On the other hand, it’s fun to do things like this because you’re a lot more likely to have those off-the-cuff moments that are really unique.”

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Page Turners

MUST-SEE MOVIES By Eric Rogers

4 great springtime reads The warm weather probably already tipped you off, but spring is coming – in fact, the vernal equinox officially starts the season on Sunday. We asked the Community Journals staff: What pages do you start turning when the leaves start turning green? “A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail” by Bill Bryson On the first warm weekend day of spring each year, I find myself with the intense desire to take a walk in the woods. Spring brings the sense of renewal, and for me, nothing says “new” better than that shade of green only seen in springtime when new growth emerges from the dead of winter. “A Walk in the Woods” screams “go take a hike.” I find myself re-reading this book time and time again. It’s especially good while sitting in the sun along one of my favorite trails or a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook. Cindy Landrum, staff writer “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes Springtime for me is flowers unfolding their petals for the first time, the sun filtering through the trees on a warm afternoon and days that stretch longer. As you read this, I’ll be enjoying spring break sitting by a pool in a warm locale reading “Me Before You.” Now, I haven’t read the book yet, so I can’t give it a true recommendation, but Moyes’ novel has consistently received high reviews from critics and readers. It has sold over 5 million copies since its release in 2013 and has been translated into a major movie set to open this June. It is a romantic love story about a girl in a small town forming a bond with a moody, recently paralyzed man she is paid to take care of.

Triple Bogie Think you’ve seen every great Bogart movie? Think again Humphrey Bogart was a Christmas baby born in 1899 in New York City. His first film role came in 1928 in a short film, “The Dancing Town,” where he’s credited only as “man in doorway at dance.” Like many of the films he appeared in, this was a crime story. Bogart came about during a time when studios were somewhat like factories. Writers, directors and actors were assigned to certain films, so they didn’t really have much say in which ones they could choose to do. As a result, people like Bogart, who didn’t have a leading-man look, were typecast. In Bogart’s case, he was often typecast as a criminal, at least in his early films. It wasn’t until the 1940s when Bogart was in his 40s that he became a leading man after his success in films like “High Sierra,” “The Maltese Falcon” and “Casablanca.” If you’re a true movie buff you’ve likely seen those three – and if not, you should – but this week I’d like to tell you about three other Bogart films that don’t get as much attention.

“Dead End”

“To Have and Have Not” Directed by Howard Hawkes | 1944

“You know how to whistle, don’t you, Steve? You just put your lips together and... blow.” Nineteen-year-old Lauren Bacall delivered this line to Bogart this film, a loose adaption of an Ernest Hemingway novel of the same title. Like “Casablanca,” it is a war romance story. Bogart, who was 45 at the time, fell in love with Bacall during the production of the film and she became his fourth wife a year later.

Directed by William Wyler | 1937 “Sirocco” Directed by Curtis Bernhardt | 1951

Sherry Jackson, staff writer “Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong – and What You Really Need to Know” by Emily Oster “Expecting Better,” so appropriately named, is a book for pregnant women who are frustrated by the lack of explanation surrounding the very long list of “pregnancy rules.” When the author, a University of Chicago economics professor, became pregnant with her first child, she decided to do what she does best – analyze data. She used medical journals to figure out, for example, exactly how much coffee is too much? And what would happen if I drank one more cup? (Answer: Pregnant women can safely have a lot more coffee than you think.) Oster’s goal is to provide real data so women can make informed decisions based on their own acceptance of risk. Other than one glaring omission – ignoring the topic of exercise during pregnancy – “Expecting Better” provides a comprehensive review of the many, many pregnancy restrictions that pregnant women face. Emily Yepes, marketing representative, Community Journals “Winesburg, Ohio” by Sherwood Anderson If it’s rebirth and renewal we’re talking about, I guess we’re talking about the flip side of the coin, aging and regret, as well, and so I have to go to this classic collection of interwoven short stories. It’s a book so steeped in the cool, green fields of small-town life that it practically smells like a freshly mowed lawn. The excitement of the books’ nominal protagonist, George Willard, the tragic compassion of disgraced schoolteacher Wing Biddlebaum… how could these characters still seem so vivid, so completely modern, when their creator made them in 1919?

Wyler, who is known for films like “Wuthering Heights” and the 1959 remake of “Ben Hur,” directed Bogart in this film where he is known as “Baby Face Martin.” Martin returns home to a slum to visit his mother and former girlfriend, neither of whom are happy to see him. Further tension is created by the antics of the local street gang, “The Dead End Kids,” and violence erupts.

This film takes place in Damascus in 1925 as Syrian insurgents are rebelling against French authority. Bogart stars as an American expatriate who is running guns to the rebels. He also becomes interested in another man’s mistress. If that plot sounds somewhat familiar, that’s because it’s basically a remake of “Casablanca” in the same way that “Days of Thunder” was a remake of “Top Gun.” The characters and location have changed, but the same formula is there. The ending is a little different, though.

Vincent Harris, contributor Eric Rogers has been teaching filmmaking at The Greenville Fine Arts Center since 1994.

CULTURE | 03.18.2016 | GREENVILLE JOURNAL | 45 SOUND CHECK Notes on the Music Scene with Vincent Harris

THE MUSIC YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR

Waste not Greenville’s Wasted Wine throw it all in the mix

HARRY CONNICK, JR. THAT WOULD BE ME

ROBERTGOWAN

Because we’ll be talking about reusing and recasting material this week, and to save some time, I’m going to recycle my earlier description of Greenville’s Wasted Wine quintet, who will play at Moe Joe Coffee in Greenville this Saturday: “Imagine that someone built a creepy old-school funhouse, then placed it in the bowels of a 19th-century ship crewed by travelling gypsy musicians in the middle of a massive storm.”

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Wasted Wine WHEN: Saturday, March 19, 8 p.m., Moe Joe Coffee, 20 S. Main St. INFO: 263-3550; moejoecoffeeandmusic.net

That’s more or less what Wasted Wine sounds like. Alternately frenzied and beguiling, melodic and dissonant, and about as far from the average rock band as you can get. They’re also a group that obsesses over their recorded output. There is no sound on a Wasted Wine album that’s there by chance, and it’s exactly the way that Adam Murphy and Robert Gowan, the singers and multi-instrumentalists behind the band, envisioned it. They’re currently in the throes of recording their seventh release, called “Wasted Wine Killed in Bizarre Accident,” and I wanted to get a look into the process of recording this strange, haunting music that they create. “What we like to do is get everything recorded with the band, and then Adam and I will go in and add layers of stuff,” Gowan says. “Historically, the band learns songs more slowly than we write them, so we end up having an enormous backlog of stuff. So a lot of times we’ll pick the best of the unused material and we’ll layer that over the existing songs.” So in other words, if they’ve got a killer solo or instrumental section from a song that didn’t make the record, and it fits over another song, it gets thrown in the mix and built upon. Gowan is quick to point out, however, that the basic tracks with the full band are a vital part of the process. “Part of it is having a product that fits with what people are going to see live,” he says. “The band deserves collectively to have a snapshot of what was going on.” Murphy and Gowan work as a creative team during the recording process, with Gowan serving as the linear-minded half, engineering the recording and constructing a narrative flow, and Murphy being more intuition-driven. “I guess one of the ways I think about recording is similar to the process of creating a collage,” Murphy says. “When you’re doing collage work, you combine one thing with something else and occasionally things click in a way that you might not have seen before. Playing two or three things against each other creates something really provocative. I think that’s the method we use until we have an overarching concept.” And in the case of their new album, which is about halfway done, it helped that the title was already in place. “We came up with the title pretty early on,” Murphy says. “So while we were writing and recording songs, that was looming over it all.” As for the actual finished product, Murphy says he’s already moved on. “Once we finish something, I’ve never gone back and listened to it,” he says. “It’s very much about the process. I’m already playing around with ideas for the next album. When this one’s done and off our plates, that’s immediately where my mind is going to go. I like being in the moment and putting things together.”

Vincent Harris covers music and sports for The Greenville Journal. Reach him at vharris@communityjournals.com

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PREVIEW

Quick shots The Harlem Globetrotters didn’t play a game in Harlem until 1968, 42 years after the team was founded.

Courting laughs

Harlem Globetrotters bring their brand of basketball hijinks to Bon Secours Arena CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

The Globetrotters have the best winning percentage in the history of professional sports (.985 ) with more than 23,000 wins and only 345 losses.

Bull Bullard

writing the next chapter in the group’s rich 9 0 - ye a r- o l d history that has included Marques Haynes, Curly Neal and Meadowlark Lemon. “We’ve got big shoes to fill,” said Bruton, who will be globetrotting in Europe when the Globetrotters stop in Greenville. Bruton said he didn’t get to see the Globetrotters in person growing up, but he would w a t c h

“Wide World of Sports” to see their trick shots, fancy dribbling and dunks. “It was the most exciting thing I’ve ever seen,” he said. “Growing up my dream was to be a Harlem Globetrotter or Bruce Lee. For me, dreams actually came true in 2001 and I’m still dreaming.”

Harlem

Globetrotters

WHEN: Saturday, March 19, 2 and 7 p.m. WHERE: Bon Secours Wellness Arena COST: $25.50 to $110.50 INFO: bonsecoursarena.com

PHOTOS COURTESY OF HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

When the Harlem Globetrotters take the court Saturday at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, the audience will see some of the best basketball players in the world and some of the most entertaining. “We allow the audience to see the funny side of basketball. That’s what’s missing in NBA and college basketball where it’s guys putting up three-pointers and dunking,” said Kris “HiLite” Bruton, a Greer native who has been with the Globetrotters since 2001. “We recruit basketball players and turn them into Globetrotters.” Guys like Big Easy Lofton, Scooter Christensen and Bull Bullard will be in Greenville

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Nine Globetrotters played college basketball in South Carolina: Lawrence “Rock” Anderson (S.C. State), Tydran “Crash” Beaty (Benedict), Kris “HiLite” Bruton (Benedict), John “Moose” Campbell (Clemson), William Dumpston (S.C. State), James Hodges (USC Spartanburg), William Morgan Jr. (S.C. State), Bryan “B-Nice” Narcisse (Clemson) and Erving “Rocket” Rivers (Francis Marion).

Kris “Hi-Lite” Bruton

Big Easy Lofton and Scooter Christensen

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March 19

ARTS EVENT

EDUCATION

CARNIVAL (Kar ne vel) Exhibit A Celebration of Artistic Revelry

Palmetto Panel Conference 2016

GCCA Gallery | Greenville Center for Creative Arts 25 Draper St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, Saturdays FREE An exhibition of artworks by more than 50 local artists created around the theme of Carnival. 735-3948 artcentergreenville.org info@artcentergreenville.org

March 18 CONCERT

Madren Conference Center 230 Madren Center Drive, Clemson 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | $45, includes breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack This citizen-led conference provides subject matter experts, networking and training opportunities, empowering citizens to take constructive action on issues critical to the Palmetto State, such as protecting the electrical grid, HUD regulations and property rights and refugee resettlement. Featuring speakers Rep. Jeff Duncan, radio host Vince Coakley, Ambassador Hank Cooper, S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Ellen Weaver from Palmetto Promise and S.C. Rep. Garry Smith. 356-8550 | www.palmettopanel.com

America’s Musical Heritage Concert by The Greenville Concert Band

FUNDRAISER

Greenville Technical College, Auditorium 506 South Pleasantburg Dr. | 7:30-8:30 p.m. FREE

Greenville’s “Hoe Down for Haiti” Palmetto Adhesives Warehouse | 112 Guess St. 6:30-10 p.m. | $50 each

Musical selections by legendary composers such as George Gershwin, Henry Fillmore, Alfred Reed, Earle Hagen and James Horner. greenvilleconcertband.us djachens@swu.edu

Join us for a night of boots, barbecue, and beer, square dancing, silent auction and moonshine tasting as we celebrate Greenville’s Partners In Agriculture, a national Greenville based non-profit working to end malnutrition, enhance education and provide food security in the poorest part of Haiti – the Central Plateau. PIA is nationally recognized for its sustainable agricultural and educational programs. Over 35 thousand children have been treated for malnutrition. 616-3022 | partnersinag.org ggghaiti@gmail.com

CONCERT

The Lacs Blind Horse Saloon 1035 Lowndes Hill Road Tickets: $15 in advance/$17 day of show Hit country duo combines twangy honkytonk and hip-hop. 233-1381 blind-horse.com DANCE

Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery Demolition Dance Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery 205 Cedar Lane Road 5:30-10:30 p.m. $5 adv.; $8 at door Have you heard that the Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery is expanding? Before we knock out any walls, we’re throwing a party. Join us for a spring dinner made with wholesome local ingredients from 5:30 to 7 p.m. From 7 to 10:30 p.m., dance the night away with DJ Dr.Um to 70’s funk, 80’s pop, swing, hip hop and more. Purchase dance tickets online. Dinner sold separately. 255-3385 swamprabbitcafe.com/demodance info@swamprabbitcafe.com

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ENTERTAINMENT

Culinary Artisan Winemaker Dinner The Loft at Soby’s 7 p.m. | $75 As part of our ongoing Table 301 Culinary Artisan Series, we’re excited to host both acclaimed winemaker Bob Egelhoff and guest chef John Ondo. Join us as we enjoy a multi-course menu featuring Egelhoff ’s wines paired with cuisine from guest chef John Ondo, of Lana in Charleston, and host chef Michael Kramer. 232-7007 sobys.com/events-culinaryartisan.html

Apply online at GreenvilleRec.com For additional information contact Stacey Bechtold at (864) 676-2180 x159 or sbechtold@greenvillecounty.org.

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Renowned Japanese Puppet Troupe to Perform at Furman University March 22, 7-9 p.m. • Furman University, Daniel Recital Hall • 3300 Poinsett Hwy. • free 294-3107 • newspress.furman.edu/?p=21321 The Tonda Ningyô Jôruri Puppet Theater, based in Nagahama, Japan, will perform three bunraku plays from the 18th and 19th century using nearly life-size puppets manipulated by a puppet master and assistants who are clothed in black and in full view of the audience. The plays are intended for mature audiences. The 7 p.m. puppetry performance is part of a Festival of Traditional Japanese Performing Arts, which takes place 3-5 p.m. on the Furman campus. CONCERT

Hilary Keane Project Independent Public Ale House | 110 Poinsett Hwy. Tickets: $5 (over 21)/$7 (under) Dynamic alt-rock group showcases powerful vocalist. 552-1265 | ipagreenville.com EDUCATION

How to Teach and Study the Bible Dominion World Ministries | 16 Cochran Drive

9 a.m.-noon FREE Want to know how to study the Bible effectively and have the ability to teach what you have studied? Then come and be taught a by Pastor Zachery Connor. This event is free, but a love offering will be received. 552-1893 dwmgreenville.org dwmgreenville@gmail.com

CONCERT

Acoustic Nights @ Hollywild featuring Halden Vang Hollywild Animal Park, Amphitheater 2325 Hampton Road, Wellford 6-7 p.m. | $10/person; free/under 2 The park will open at 5 p.m. for guests to visit with the animals in the walking park prior to the concert beginning. www. reverbnation.com/JakeHaldenwang 472-2038 | hollywild.org

March 20 CONCERT

Kelly Jo Southern Culture | 2537 N. Pleasantburg Drive FREE One of the Upstate’s most talented and versatile vocalists. 552-1998 southernculturekitchenandbar.com

POETRY AND DRAMA OF LIFE

Tommy Wyche memorialconcerT April 2 & 3, 2016

EDVARD TCHIVZHEL, Music Director & Conductor

The Peace Center

This very special Masterworks Series concert is dedicated to the memory of the late Tommy Wyche and features the world premiere of Tommy’s very own original composition, “Moonbeams.” C. Thomas Wyche: Moonbeams (arr. Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel) Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23 (Incidental Music for Drama of Ibsen) Sibelius: Symphony No. 2, Op. 43, D major

Purchase tickets online at peacecenter.org or call the box office at (864)467-3000 greenvillesymphony.org GSO Poet & Drama Journal full page.indd 1

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HEALTH/FITNESS

1st Annual Congregation Beth Israel Superhero 5k run/1 mile walk

EDUCATION

Congregation Beth Israel Summit Drive Neighborhood 425 Summit Dr. | 8-11 a.m. Adults - $30 preregistered/$35 on race day. Children 14 and under - $15

Conversations with Megan Shepherd Legacy Charter School, Parker Campus 900 Woodside Ave. | 4-6 p.m. FREE Author Megan Shepherd will be visiting us at Legacy Charter School to do interviews and a reading. Megan is a North Carolina native and has published several young adult books. Dinner will be served. 558-0626 | meganshepherd.com ashley@cyleaders.org

In honor of Congregation Beth Israel’s 100th anniversary in Greenville, the synagogue on Summit Drive will host its first annual 5K run/walk. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite superhero custom as we are also celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim. Registration at book-events.com/cbisuperhero5k. Strollers are welcome but please leave pets at home. 232-9031 | bethisraelsc.org jenhutchis@gmail.com CONCERT

EDUCATION

America’s Musical Heritage Concert by The Greenville Band

Greenville Area Parkinson Society: Expert Video Series

Younts Center for the Performing Arts 315 North Main St., Fountain Inn 3-4 p.m. | $10/adults, $7/seniors, $5/students

Rolling Green Village | 1 Hoke Smith Blvd. 2-3 p.m. FREE

America’s rich musical history will be explored in concert with selections by legendary composers such as Henry Fillmore, George Gershwyn, James Horner and Andy Balent. greenvilleconcertband.us | djachens@swu.edu

Expert Video Viewings showcase previously recorded seminars from experts across the country speaking on topics related to Parkinson’s Disease. 905-2574 | gapsonline.org | info@gapsonline.org

Evenings

March 22-24 Greenville Hot Chicken $6

Gherkins, Smoked Blue Cheese Slaw, Bacon Brushed Focaccia

Lobster Mac ‘n’ Cheese Dog $7

CONCERT

Four 14 Smiley’s Acoustic Café 111 Augusta St. FREE Greenville’s “Friendly Neighborhood Jam Band” returns. 282-8988 | smileysacousticcafe.com FUNDRAISER

Laugh for the Cure Centre Stage | 501 River St. 5-9 p.m. | $20/individual; $30/couple Laugh for the Cure is a night of comedy to celebrate breast cancer survivors and raise funds to support current patients. Proceeds will benefit the SC Mountains to Midlands Affiliate of Susan G. Komen. Enjoy an evening of comedy with headliner Derek Richards and opening guest Oneshia Edens. Hors d’oeuvres, a wine pull and silent auction will be held before the show. Promo code: CURE. 234-5035 | komenscmm.org info@komenscmm.org

March 23 HEALTH/FITNESS

Greenville Area Parkinson’s Society Weekly Exercise Program: Pole Walking Group Greenville First Baptist Church 847 Cleveland St. 11 a.m.-noon | Wednesdays through March 30 FREE We teach you proper use of trekking poles and have some poles for you to try – or bring your own. You do not have to use them to be a part of this group. 905-2574 | gapsonline.org info@gapsonline.org

Truffle Oil, Smoked Sausage, Lusty Monk Mustard, Ritz Crumble

EDUCATION

Duck Taco $6

Furman’s Dr. Joseph Merry Presents “Schools and Inequality, Revisited”

Confit, Cilantro, Cotija Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Crema

Tennessee Mud $5

Pistachios, Sea Salt, Oreo Dirt, Mint

Drink Special The Six and Tiki $8

Six & Twenty Five Grain Whiskey, Lime, Grapefruit Juice, Pineapple Juice, Tiki Bitters

220 North Main Street Downtown Greenville Reservations (864) 298-2424 or online at OpenTable roostrestaurant.com

Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, 540 Buncombe St. | noon-1 p.m. Furman University’s High Noon Lecture Series presents Dr. Joseph J. Merry, Furman Assistant Professor of Sociology, who explores the relationship between the education system and broader societal inequalities. Do schools reproduce existing inequalities or can we view schools as the ‘Great Equalizer’? Merry will discuss a growing body of evidence that suggests we ought to rethink many of our traditional assumptions about schools when it comes to education reform. 467-3100 | info@upcountryhistory.org upcountryhistory.org/programs/high-noonlecture-series-2/

March 24 EDUCATION

Fair Trade and Ten Thousand Villages Greenville County Library System Taylors (Burdette) Branch 316 W Main Street, Taylors 7-8 p.m. FREE Helen Vanvick, Marketing and Communications Manager of Ten Thousand Villages, discusses how the non-profit organization supports artisans in developing countries by using fair trade practices. This program is part of Upstate International Month. 268-5955 | greenvillelibrary.org taylors@greenvillelibrary.org EDUCATION

“Where have young men gone...? Enrollment in Higher Education” Greenville Technical College UT Auditorium | S. Pleasantburg Dr. 2:20-3:40 p.m. FREE The dramatic increase in college and university enrollments of females in graduation rates compared to males is extraordinary. Why are males not entering colleges and universities in the same numbers are females? The afternoon will feature Dr. Melvin A. Johnson, University of Wisconsin, Manitowoc. 250-8729 | dianne.chidester@gvltec.edu EDUCATION

Navy League of the United States Upper South Carolina Council Poinsett Club, Meeting Room 807 East Washington St. 6-9 p.m. | $33/person inludes dinner Following dinner, William L. Ball III of Alexandria will speak. He served as Secretary of the Navy under President Reagan after holding senior posts in the Reagan White House. The Navy League is a civilian organization whose mission is to support the sea services; Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard & Merchant Marines. 386-6161 navyleague.uppersccouncil@yahoo.com HEALTH/FITNESS

March Upstate Open Ears Meetup Davis Audiology 4318 East North St. 2-4 p.m. From The Alzheimer’s Association, Jamie Guay is coming to speak with us able memory and Alzheimer’s Disease. If this is something that has or currently affects your life, you can get questions answered. If you are fortunate enough

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to not have dealt with this disease yet somewhere in your life, this will empower you with information about the topic for yourself, your family, and/or your friends. 655-8300 | alexandra@davisaudiology.com meetup.com/Upstate-Open-Ears-Group/ events/227911729/

CONCERT

Atlas Road Crew Gottrocks 200 Eisenhower Drive Charleston quintet plays old-school rock & roll. 235-5519 gottrocksgreenville.com LESSONS

African drumming class with Master Aly Camara from Guinea Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1135 State Park Road 6-7:30 p.m. | $25, drum included Djembe class 6 to 7:30 p.m., $25, drums available with advance reservation. Dunun class 7:45 to 9 p.m., $20, dunun available with advance reservation. Limited number available. No experience needed, all levels welcome. Prefer to watch/listen? Only $10 each class. Contact Ben for more information. 504-782-6319 benkweston.wix.com/sewaba sewaba.drums@gmail.com

March 25 CONCERT

Glass, w/ The Francis Vertigo, The Ugly Chords, Fk MT. & Vivian K. Radio Room 2845 N. Pleasantburg Dr. Dark, atmospheric indie-rock outfit celebrates new album, “Accent.” 263-7868 radioroomgreenville.com CONCERT

Blackwater Drowning Ground Zero 3052 Howard St., Spartanburg Salisbury, NC metal band. 948-1661 hreverbnation.com/venue/groundzero2

March 26 CONCERT

T.I. and Friends Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 650 N. Academy St. 8 p.m. | $35-$120 The Hustle Gang Tour featuring T.I. and friends are heading to #TheWell. 241-3800 | ticketmaster.com marketing@bswarena.com

Creating Stronger Families An impact spotlight on our partners

CONCERT

Acoustic Nights @ Hollywild featuring Taylor Miller Hollywild Animal Park, Amphitheater 2325 Hampton Road, Wellford 6-7 p.m. $10/person; free/under 2 The Park opens at 5 PM for concert guests to enjoy time visiting with the animals in the walking park prior to the concert beginning. www.youtube.com/user/TayGraceMusic 472-2038 | hollywild.org hollywild@hollywild.org CONCERT

Fayth Hope Blues Boulevard (Greenville) 300 River St. Tickets: $10 (plus $10 food/drink minimum) Vocalist combines soulful spoken word with jazz and blues singing. 242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com

March 26-27 CONCERT

Green Jello w/ Alias For Now, Faces Unturned & Mason Jar Menagerie Soundbox Tavern 507 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville

The Family Effect is grateful to have a partner in Greenville Women Giving! Together, we’re working to help young children and their parents overcome the trauma of addiction in the family home. Many more families will find hope and healing thanks to the generous members of GWG. – Scott Dishman, The Family Effect

The Family Effect, through programs like Serenity Place, works to reduce addiction as a leading cause of family collapse in the Upstate. Greenville Women Giving’s grants funded a new residential treatment protocol for Serenity Place and helped subsidize the construction of Serenity Place’s new therapeutic treatment building for children. Together, the partnership is building a brighter Greenville, especially for younger generations. Giving together for the good of our community. Come join us!

Infamous “Three Little Pigs” group returns. 228-7763

March 28-April 1 CAMP

Pavilion Spring Break Camp Pavilion | 400 Scottswood Road, Taylors 7:30 a.m-6 p.m. | $115 Greenville County Rec’s Spring Break Camp is perfect for kids who need something exciting during this week. We’ll take two field trips and have loads of fun at the Pavilion. All field trip and activity fees are included in the price. 288-6470 | GreenvilleRec.com chmartin@greenvillecounty.org

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Spring Break Camp Various County Rec Community Centers, Sterling, Brutontown, Mount Pleasant, Freetown 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | $30 Join the fun for spring break at a local community center. There will be games, arts-n-crafts, sports and more. Come join the fun. 288-6470 GreenvilleRec.com lcurry@greenvillecounty.org

March 28-April 3 FAMILY

Off the Wall: Scientists as Artists The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 2-4 p.m. Free with admission Gear up for Imagine Upstate in Downtown Greenville this week by participating in art projects with a science focus. Ages 5+. Off the Wall takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 1 to 4 p.m. on weekends. tcmupstate.org

March 29 COMMUNITY MEETING

Book Club Greenville County Library System, Berea (Sarah Dobey Jones) Branch 111 N Highway 25 Bypass | 10-11 a.m. FREE Come and enjoy a discussion of “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman. 246-1695 | greenvillelibrary.org berea@greenvillelibrary.org BOOK SIGNING

Francine Bryson Book Launch party Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Road 5-7 p.m. FREE Nationally renowned Pickens baker Francine Bryson will celebrate the launch of her new cookbook, “Country Cooking from a Redneck Kitchen,” at her launch party at Fiction Addiction. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served, and Bryson will personalize and sign books. fiction-addiction.com info@fiction-addiction.com

EDUCATION

CONCERT

Cook Local: Cooking Local for Dummies

Band of Lovers

Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery 205 Cedar Lane Road 6-8 p.m. | $30/person

Moe Joe Coffee (Greenville) 20 S. Main St.

Learn the basics of making stocks and soups, hone your knife skills, and tie your apron like a pro. Chef Season will teach you skills that home cooks of all experience levels will enjoy. We’ll enjoy a small meal of what we make. 255-3385 | swamprabbitcafe.com/cooklocal info@swamprabbitcafe.com

March 31 EDUCATION

Greenville’s Steel Magnolias Greenville County Library System, Hughes Main Library | 25 Heritage Green Place 7-8:30 p.m. FREE Genealogical and historical researchers Penny Forrester and Suzanne Case explore the lives of the courageous women who contributed to the development of Greenville County. Register at 242-5000 x2169. 527-9258 | greenvillelibrary.org asklibrarian@greenvillelibrary.org

Duo plays blissfully romantic indie-pop. 263-3550 moejoecoffeeandmusic.net

March 31-April 1 COMMUNITY MEETING

3 Options for A Desert Day with The Anchorage Salvation Army Kroc Center Conference Room 424 Westfield St. | 9:10 a.m.-2:30 a.m. Offering accepted FREE Last August, the Anchorage began offering Desert Days on the First Fridays of even months. The point of the day is to “leave everything, following Christ into the desert.” The Abbot of Mepkin Abbey is leading this retreat which is nondenominational. Coffee/dessert served on Thursday and Friday evenings. Lunch served during the daytime session. Make reservations online or call. 232-5683 | theanchorage.org Ricardo0007@att.net

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« April 1-30 ARTS EVENT

THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

Poetry Contest for Adults Greenville County Library System, 25 Heritage Green Place | 9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE April is National Poetry Month. Adults 18 years and older are invited to submit a poem by April 30. A $20 gift card to Barnes and Noble will be awarded to one winner in each of two categories: haiku and free verse. Winners will be announced in May. Visit greenvillelibrary. org to download an entry form. 527-9293 | explore@greenvillelibrary.org

April 16 FUNDRAISER

Hospice of the Upstate 1st Annual Bass Tournament Green Pond Landing, Lake Hartwell 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $120 per boat-2 fisherman per boat Hospice of the Upstate is excited to host its 1st Annual Spring Bass Tournament in April on Lake Hartwell. With a $1,500 payout to the first place team, this tournament is bound to be one for the books Grab a partner and sign up early to secure your lineup at Blast Off. From safe light to 3 p.m. 224-3358 | hospiceoftheupstate.com ashingler@hospicehouse.net FUNDRAISER

Strides for Autism Heritage Park, Simpsonville 8 a.m.-noon FREE Strides for Autism is the South Carolina Autism Society’s signature fund-raising and awareness walk. Monies raised for South Carolina Autism Society stay in South Carolina and go towards individual and family supports, education, advocacy and training. Includes a fun-walk, resource fair and family-fun activities. Sign up online and start your team. scautism.org/strides/ Susanl@scautism.org

thru April 17 ARTS EVENT

Refugium by Christine Laurel Greenville Technical College | Riverworks Gallery 300 River St., Suite 202 1-5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday FREE “Refugium” is an oasis filled with orderly

floating strands of constructed paper gingko leaves. The leaves rotate, wave and quiver in response to movement through the suspensions. Technically, a refugium is an area where special environmental circumstances enable a species to survive after extinction in surrounding areas. The gingko itself is a fossil tree that has survived and endured for millions of years. 271-0679 gvltec.edu/dva elizabeth.markel@gvltec.edu

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TICKET OFFICE – LAST CHANCE – MARCH 19, 2 & 7 P.M. HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS Bon Secours Wellness Arena Cost: $110.50, $79.50, $53.50, $43.50, $33.50, $25.50 To purchase tickets: 800-745-3000; GSP Box Office at The Bon Secours Wellness Arena; ticketmaster.com

MARCH 20, 1, 4 & 7 P.M. DISNEY LIVE! MICKEY AND MINNIE’S DOORWAY TO MAGIC

FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION SALE NOTICE The Forfeited Land Commission (FLC) of Greenville County will begin selling assignments on properties not sold at the Greenville County Delinquent Tax Sale. This sale will begin Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Greenville County Treasurer’s office, 301 University Ridge, Suite 600. Random numbers will be drawn to establish place in line at 1:00 p.m. The FLC will accept offers-to-purchase equal to the published price for each property. Offers-to-purchase will be considered in the order submitted. The FLC reserves the right to reject any offer-topurchase that does not meet these published requirements. Payment will only be accepted in the form of cash, cashier’s check or money order from a recognized financial institution and must be received at the time the sale is made. Property is sold “as is”. Tax accounts of buyers must be in good standing with the Greenville County Tax Collector. A list of the properties as well as an offer form can be obtained in the Forfeited Land Commission section of the Greenville County Treasurer’s web page –http://www. greenvillecounty.org/County_ Treasurer/ or in the Greenville County Treasurer’s Office.

COMPLAINT NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CLEVELAND, IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, DISTRICT COURT DIVISION, FILE NO. 16CVD165 JOSE JESUS VAZQUEZ VEGA PLAINTIFF VS MARLENA ANN GONZALEZ DEFENDANT TO: MARLENA ANN GONZALEZ, the above named defendant: TAKE NOTICE that a Complaint seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: That the plaintiff be granted an ABSOLUTE DIVORCE, and such other and further relief as plaintiff may be entitled. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 10TH of April, said date being forty (40) days from the first publication of this notice; and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought, This the 29th day of February, 2016. Butler, Quinn & Hochman By: Christine Camacho Attorney for Plaintiff 4801 Independence Blvd Suite 700 Charlotte, NC 28212 Tel: 704-569-9800 x 265 State Bar #43761

ABC NOTICE OF APPLICATION Only $145 tel 864.679.1205 • fax 864.679.1305 email aharley@communityjournals.com NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Thomas Creek Brewery, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of LIQUOR at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport 500 Aviation Parkway A1, Greer, SC 29651. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 3, 2016. 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 Atrium TRS III, LP 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 670 Verdae Blvd., Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 3, 2016. 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 TWO CHEFS DELICATESSEN AND MARKET, 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 644 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 107, GREENVILLE SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 20, 2016. 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 The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc., intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 700 Haywood Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than March 20, 2016. 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 Greenville Verdae Greens Golf Course, LLC, 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 650 Verdae Blvd., Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 3, 2016. 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

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GCASE NO. 2016-CP-2300365 Linda Watts, PLAINTIFF, vs. Rickey Shane Terry, DEFENDANT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 900 E. North Street, Suite 210, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR 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 to represent said minor(s) 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(s) herein. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Greenville County on January 26, 2016. GUEST & BRADY, LLC. By: RUSSELL F. GUEST, SC Bar # 64250 ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 900 E. North Street, Suite 210 Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 233-7200.

SUMMER, YOUR WAY! SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. SPACE IS LIMITED.

Bon Secours Wellness Arena Cost: see Ticketmaster.com for prices To purchase tickets: 800-745-3000; GSP Box Office at The Bon Secours Wellness Arena; ticketmaster.com Submit your Last Minute Ticket Sales for Upstate Events at bit.ly/LastTicketsGville For Upcoming Ticket Sales, enter them at bit.ly/UpcomingTicketsGJ

LEGAL NOTICES Only $.99 per line

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: Hunters Ridge Subdivision in Greenville County on April 6, 2016, 3:00 P.M. A pre-bid meeting and site tour will be held at 9:00 A.M., EDT, March 24, 2016 at Greenville County Procurement Services Office, County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601. Solicitations can be found at http://www.greenvillecounty. org/Purchasing_Dept/Bids. asp or by calling 864-467-7200.

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Brooch the subject ACROSS 1 Ritchie Valens hit 8 Store up 13 Credit (to) 20 Black keys, informally 21 Air raid alert 22 Percussion pair 23 Very tidy sort 24 Musical pace 25 Airplane trips 26 Viola or cello 29 Tulip chair designer Saarinen 30 Always, in an ode 31 Eucalyptus-eating “bear” 35 “Deck the Halls,” e.g. 39 Outlet insert 45 “Anne of Green Gables” town 48 Sounds of wonderment 49 London brew 50 Mlle. who’s canonized 51 Where a ball rolls in an alley 53 Nero’s 251 55 Luau dish 56 Swing in the breeze, say 57 Round bread of India 58 Place to par 61 Lyricist Lorenz 62 Jeweled crown 64 Misprint list

65 Gracefully limber 69 It may include spools and thimbles 72 Dada artist Max 73 Teeming, as with bees 75 Makes mad 76 Title for a lady 78 Figure in black magic 80 Dollar bit 81 Irishwoman, e.g. 85 Cubs’ and Eagles’ org. 86 Vehicle ding 87 Wartime “pineapple” 90 Rat-a- — 91 Wiggling fish 92 Balkan native 93 Some pianos and motorcycles 94 Contest on a mat 99 Door knocker’s response 100 Gelatin dish 101 Winning line in tic-tac-toe 102 Abba of Israel 105 Theme of this puzzle 115 Hard to catch 118 “Pal Joey” novelist John 119 Red apple variety 120 Purifies, as ore 121 Wild, as an animal 122 Secrete mother’s milk 123 In a group of 124 Oto or Ute

By Frank Longo 125 Moved stealthily DOWN 1 Camera eye 2 Aid in evil 3 Male swine 4 Prefix with 61-Down 5 Actress Liza 6 Light brown 7 Questioner 8 Bubbly wine 9 Personal manner 10 Weaponry 11 Octets minus one 12 Loud sleeper 13 Like most radios 14 Shop lure 15 Crease 16 Convertible auto 17 Einstein’s “I” 18 Slugging club 19 Ending for lion 27 Female gerbil 28 Mystifying Mr. Geller 32 Race loser 33 Many troubadours 34 Grow mature 35 Hailed rides 36 State frankly 37 Line of seats closest to the stage 38 Part of SRO

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40 Bank offer 41 Myriad years 42 Friend of Fidel 43 Wee cow 44 Faye of film 46 City in Sicily 47 Petri dish gels 52 Not right now 53 Wine stopper 54 Declared 55 Cat sound 58 Comic’s bits 59 City east of Utah Lake 60 Break a fast 61 Lionhearted type 62 Money tray 63 Suffix with 61-Down 65 Water closet 66 Some weather lines 67 Polka relative 68 — cow (flipped out) 70 Droop, as from heat 71 Piquant 74 Catwalk user 77 Big name in razors 79 Sub shop 80 “Squawk Box” network 81 Annoying fly 82 Partners of 48-Across 83 Mild cheese 84 — majesty 87 “... made — woman”: Genesis 2:22 88 Gallery work 89 High rank 90 Old Delta rival 91 Drawing with acid 92 Cover thickly

95 Acts as a sub (for) 96 Yuletide drink 97 Get mushy 98 Sly laugh part 103 Really cries 104 Of birds 106 Burl of song 107 104-Down hangout 108 Spy Mata — 109 Bahraini, e.g.

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110 Folklore bit 111 Antifur gp. 112 Writer Dinesen 113 Rap’s Dogg 114 Zipped along 115 Timeline part 116 Old NASA moon lander 117 ET’s craft Crossword answers: page 14

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CULTURE | 03.18.2016 | GREENVILLE JOURNAL | 55 COMMUNITY VOICES Where I’ve Been with Bill Koon

Spring again z

Our climate here in the Upstate produces wonderful springs and falls – just beautiful weather even if it means planting and mowing grass on one hand and raking leaves on the other. These seasons make me appreciate the winter, which is just barely squeezed in between the two to give us a little contrast with the bordering seasons and a chance to wear our sweaters. I could rhapsodize about spring and quote some poetry, but today I want to talk about some of the more prominent features of the season. The first thing that comes to my mind, as usual, is that spring means the Super Bowl is finally over. What a bust that was once again. I’m no Lady Gaga groupie, but she did a great job with the National Anthem; unfortunately, it was all downhill thereafter. Cam Newton, the hero who has been on the covers of a thousand magazines, spent the game on his back and had almost no occasion to put on one of his elaborate victory celebrations, little chance to give a wide-eyed kid a souvenir football. Peyton Manning, his counterpart, was good enough but not spectacular. All in all, the event boiled down to a “defensive battle,” and we all know what that means, especially to fans who have spent hundreds, maybe even thousands, of dollars on tickets. In this particular year, spring means that the turmoil of our primaries is over. Hard to believe that our politics have descended to such a level of anger and vulgarity. Even “Saturday Night Live” stopped one of its spoofs in midstream because the behavior of the candidates had reached beyond being funny. I have to admit, though, that my little circle of cynical and jaded retirees had some fun coming up with nicknames for the candidates – how about Mike “Catfish” Huckabee or Chris “Buffet” Christie or “Ambien” Ben Carson or Marco “Polo” Rubio or Bernie “Birkenstock” Sanders or Hillary “Email” Clinton? That may be enough to whet your appetite for more of our wit and nonsense.

I have to admit, though, that my little circle of cynical and jaded retirees had some fun coming up with nicknames for the candidates – how about Mike “Catfish” Huckabee or Chris “Buffet” Christie or “Ambien” Ben Carson or Marco “Polo” Rubio or Bernie “Birkenstock” Sanders or Hillary “Email” Clinton?

I think that the most stunning thing was the way the candidates turned pious as they noted the media drumbeat of S.C. as an “Evangelical” state. Being evangelical is one thing, but exploiting it with such blatant hypocrisy is quite another. I won’t forget Trump’s attempt to quote from what he called “Two Corinthians” and the endless testimonials about redemption which seemed to replace the testimonials about hard times growing up. I’m recommending “The Beatitudes” to The Donald – and the others as well. “Blessed are the meek, the poor, the merciful” might grab their attention. By the way, we didn’t hear much about religion in New Hampshire, nor did I notice much prayer in Nevada. I have to admit that the candidates brought some attractive children along with them. I just hope those kids are not scarred by missing school or hearing people call their parents liars. A slightly ironic item for this particular spring is that the Ringling Brothers Circus had come to town and gone just before the Republican primary. I could make a wisecrack about one circus replacing another as the politicians showed up. At least the pols did not get off a train and march down Main Street followed by men with scoopers. But I’m not cheap. I want to see deeper meaning. And the unique thing about Ringling Brothers was that this was the last time the elephants would be part of the show. How’s that for being ominous? Or maybe Donald Trump will just buy those elephants and work them into a casino act. I’ll stop now before I get as crazy and mean as the politicians. I’m going to pull out my hiking shoes and binoculars and join the local bird club for some of its excursions. This is a nice quiet group, a smart bunch that enjoys seeing the coherent patterns of nature as migrations enter and exit on schedule, as species evolve out of winter plumage into spring colors, as feathered courtships take place on the way to nesting. It all makes sense in an easy and natural way. We get the best of it with our many local parks and even our backyards. Meanwhile, we know that our place sits nicely between mountains on one side and coast not far away on the other. The din of football and politics fades as our small hobby becomes even more appealing than usual. Bill Koon lives in Greenville. He can be contacted at badk@clemson.edu.

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