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Clowns are funny – censorship, not so much IN MY OWN WORDS

By Chris Haire

This week, much of Greenville, if not a good sizable portion of the social media nation, was enthralled by one story and one story only — the terrifying tale of the Fleetwood Manor clown. Now, no one’s sure if the clown in question is some merry prankster, a collective Lizard Man-esque hoax or some previously unknown supernatural entity with a blinking red nose and a predilection for pointing green laser pointers at people and rattling chains at their front doors. No one knows for sure. Regardless, an entire housing complex is collectively freaking out.

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And they are not alone. In fact, the mere mention of the Fleetwood Manor clown is enough to send some folks into a pop-a-Xanax panic. These poor souls suffer from the wellknown and well-documented malady coulrophobia — the fear of clowns — and if it was up to them, everyone in the Greenville media world would’ve just ignored this story. They simply don’t want to read about it, they don’t want to see it on the six o’clock news and they certainly don’t want Pennywise the Clown gifs creeping into their Twitter feed. And if it requires the government to get involved and ban any and all stories on the subject, so be it. Thankfully, it doesn’t work that way. The

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media isn’t in the clown censorship biz and neither is Uncle Sam — and seriously, why would he be? Just look at his get-up. Clearly, he has a flair for Barnum-esque finery. But the point is this, clowning around is art. It’s expression. It’s speech. And thanks to the First Amendment, it’s protected. Unfortunately, coulrophobes aren’t the only folks who fail to realize this. Take for instance the principal at Travelers Rest High School. As you’ve probably heard by now, TR principal Lou Lavely purportedly banned students from waving American flags at last weekend’s home game against Berea High School. Nuts, right? Absolutely. However, Lavely had his reasons. It seems that some students had begun using the flag to taunt the Berea football team and their fans, a good portion of whom are Latinos, and in the Donald Trump era, that translates as illegals, regardless of whether they are natural-born citizens or not. Of course, Lavely had no way of knowing that students were going to actually use the flag to mock Berea or not. Instead of waiting for students to actually yell out something mocking or offensive, Lavely banned the Stars and Stripes outright. Surprisingly, Greenville County Schools gave Lavely their full approval despite the fact that they are educators and should, you know, actually know

about how the First Amendment works. The American Civil Liberties Union certainly does. After the story broke, the Greenville Journal’s own Cindy Landrum reached out to the South Carolina chapter of the ACLU and got them to confirm what so many of us already know — the flag ban was censorship, no way around it. A little while later, Lavely reversed his decision, once again with a hearty round of applause from Greenville Schools. Looking back, it’s easy to see that Lavely’s heart was in the right place. He didn’t want Berea students to be taunted with chants of “Go back to Mexico” and the like. Those things might hurt feelings, lead to a riot and/or cause a massive PR disaster — Lord knows, this dang clown story is making us look like a bunch of bozos here in the Upstate. But the TR principal shouldn’t have taken the step to ban the flag and strip students of their right to free speech as a preventative measure. That’s a thought crime, and the First Amendment doesn’t work that way, not even on school grounds where the Bill of Rights’ hold is rather tenuous. In the end, Principal Lavely, Greenville Schools and the students of Berea and Travelers Rest High received a valuable lesson: censorship is no laughing matter, even if it’s wearing a red nose and oversize shoes.

Chris Haire is the editor of the Greenville Journal and Upstate Business Journal.

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“I’m a big fan of Greenville. But I think it is prudent from a business standpoint to see how the new supply gets digested. The percentage increase is crazy.” Greenville developer Bo Aughtry

DESIGNING DOWNTOWN City is updating its downtown design guidelines for first time since 2000 CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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Downtown Greenville is rising. Stop on any major street in the downtown area — Main or Academy or Church or Pendleton — and look around. What you’ll see is new buildings in various stages of completion, from projects just coming out of the ground to those that are steel skeletons to places that are nearing their opening dates. If all of the planned projects are actually built, the number of hotel rooms and multifamily units in downtown Greenville will have tripled since 2015, leading some to question, how much is too much? Right now, that decision is in the hands of developers and bankers. “We let the developers do their market studies. We don’t make recommendations on how many hotels or apartments there are downtown,” said Mary Douglas Hirsch, the city’s downtown development manager. “Ultimately, lenders will cut funding off for projects if they think there are too many.” Greenville Developer Bo Aughtry said in a perfect urban world, a downtown would have equal amounts of office, residences and hotel rooms. Today, there seems to be an imbalance. “When Greenville’s renaissance started, it was built around office employment,” Aughtry said. “We’ve had some office increase, but it does not approach the increases we’ve seen in lodging and residential.”

since 2013. An additional 1,031 rooms have been approved. “Their percentage increase doesn’t compare to Greenville’s percentage increase,” said Aughtry. Aughtry is concerned that unlike Charleston and Columbia, downtown Greenville has no large demand generator for hotel rooms such as a university, a big hospital, a major corporate center or a convention center. “I’m a big fan of Greenville,” he said. “But I think it is prudent from a business standpoint to see how the new supply gets digested. The percentage increase is crazy.” Robert Benedict, director of Clemson University’s master of real estate development program and a member of Greenville’s Design Review Board, said he has no major concerns over downtown Greenville’s hotel market because the hotels are either under construction or planned to serve different markets. “They’re not all high end like AC,” he said. AC Hotel is planned in the Camperdown development on the Greenville News property on Main Street across from the Peace Center. Others planned are a Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites at the corner of Washington and Spring streets and a Hyatt Place on Broad Street.

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For a long time, Greenville’s downtown was underserved when it came to hotels, prompting rates that at times rivaled those found in Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago and other bigger cities. “They’ve come down some recently, but they’re still crazy,” said Thomas Simpkins, a New York resident who travels to the Upstate on business, on hotel rates in downtown Greenville. That’s because some Main Street hotels were charging up to $400 a night during peak demand times because supply was short. But when Aloft Greenville Downtown opened late last year, the rooms increased by 17 percent. Two hotels in downtown Greenville are scheduled to open soon — a 117-room Home 2 Suites along North Main Street in September and a 156-room Embassy Suites at RiverPlace in October. Those two hotels will increase room supply by another 27 percent, and five other hotels have been announced but construction has not yet started. “I certainly would not start a hotel or lend any money on a hotel downtown until we see how the market digests these rooms,” said Aughtry, a partner in two downtown hotels, the Hampton Inn and the Courtyard by Marriott, and he’s building a third, the Embassy Suites. Aughtry is concerned that if too many hotels get built, it would oversupply what he describes as a “very healthy but small and, therefore, fragile” market. Greenville is not the only South Carolina city struggling with how many hotels are too many. Like Greenville, hotel occupancy rates and room rates in downtown Columbia are rising, prompting developers to build more to meet demand from a growing student body at the University of South Carolina, expanded solider training at Fort Jackson, an improved Riverbanks Zoo, the addition of a planetarium at the State Museum and more restaurants and bars. Four new hotels are planned. In Charleston, city officials had contemplated a moratorium on hotels on its peninsula, but instead will consider new regulations that would make it less likely that new hotels downtown would displace permanent housing, office space and ground-floor retail. There are 4,930 hotel rooms on the peninsula, 769 of which have been built

But Benedict is concerned about the downtown multifamily market. “It’s uncharted water. I don’t think anybody knows how much depth there is to the market,” he said. “I would not want to be the developer of the last apartment development.” Greenville is mirroring a trend seen all across the country as more millennials, unlike their parents, opt to move to city centers over sprawling suburbs. In addition, baby boomers are downsizing, trading in their big suburban houses and the yard work that goes with them in for apartments and condominiums with less upkeep and proximity to the action. “Greenville is fortunate, unlike other markets in our region, in that our amenities are concentrated in downtown. NoDa, Charlotte’s arts and entertainment district, is a submarket,” he said. “It’s easy to figure out that if you want to be right in the middle of things that you want to be downtown,” Benedict said. “Baby boomers and millennials are all looking at the same higher density housing. For the first time in decades, baby boomers are a big HOTELS continued on PAGE 8

Downtown Greenville has changed a lot since 2000. The city’s design guidelines haven’t. The city has hired Design Workshop, an Austin, Texas-based architecture, planning and urban design firm, to consolidate and update its design guidelines for downtown and the West End. The completion date for the new guidelines is April 2017. As part of that project, a public meeting is scheduled for Sept. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Aloft Hotel to solicit public input, said Mary Douglas Hirsch, the city’s downtown development manager. During the explosive growth of downtown, some members of the public have not been shy to tell city officials and developers what they thought of certain projects. Prior to the approval of Bob Hughes’ ONE project at Washington and Main streets, some said the $100 million development’s towers would undercut the character of Greenville’s pedestrian-friendly, urban-village city center. Opposition to the plan to build luxury apartments, retail and office space where Democrats in 1876 planned the gubernatorial election of Wade Hampton said the development strayed too far from the West End’s Southern mill town flavor. Critics of another development near downtown said it looked like a child playing with Legos designed it. The updated design guidelines will look at items such as building materials; height, mass and scale; how to ensure all developments are pedestrian-friendly; how side streets are treated; and public and private space, Hirsch said. “It is something the city has needed to do for a long time,” she said. “The new guidelines will not only help the public have a voice in how downtown and the West End develop while preserving and enhancing Greenville’s unique character, but give the Design and Review Board good guidelines.”

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investors start wringing their hands and require increased underwriting scrutiny and require more equity from developers.” Rents in downtown Greenville have been on the increase because demand has exceeded supply, Benedict said. He thinks rents will start to level off. “The increase has been pretty dramatic over the last couple of years. As you get to a state of equilibrium between supply and demand, that will start leveling off. I think we’re fast reaching that point.” Benedict said since employment is a major demand generator for multifamily housing, he expects to see increased development in the office sector. “Office development has lagged recently,” he said. “I think we’ll start to see increased building there.” Aughtry agrees. “What the market demands is employment,” he said. “Occupancy of Class A office downtown is extremely high. There’s no question that people’s ability to work from home has changed the dynamics, but there still is a demand for physical office space.” How Greenville developers handle office space in the future will impact the success of the multifamily residential and hotel developments being built now. “It’s a balancing act,” Benedict said.

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South Carolina has had 43 cases of Zika virus infection – nearly all related to travel, and seven of these occurred among Greenville County residents, reports the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). One of the 43 cases involved a South Carolina resident who acquired the virus through sexual contact, an Aug. 26, 2016, DHEC report says. Until this year, most people in the Upstate probably had never heard of the Zika virus, which often causes a minor, symptom-free infection, but also can result in serious illnesses, such as Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Pregnant women who are infected can give birth to children with microcephaly and neurological problems. All but one of the South Carolinians with Zika were infected by mosquitoes during their travels to the more heavily infected areas of the world, including Central and South America, the Caribbean and other places with long mosquito seasons. There likely are more than 43 people statewide who have the virus, but the reported cases represent people who had symptoms severe enough to result in a doctor’s visit and a

positive test result, which was reported to DHEC and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Upstate counties, there were reports of three travel-related Zika cases in Spartanburg, one in Pickens and one in Oconee, in addition to Greenville’s seven. Pregnant women with the virus are entered into a national Zika Pregnancy Registry. South Carolina has no women on that list.

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Billy Wilkins, a Greenville attorney and former chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, said he is considering running for governor in 2018. Wilkins, 74, told the Greenville Journal he is seriously considering a Republican bid, but has not made a final decision. “I’ve just started the thought process,” he said. “I am considering it, but I’m certainly not anywhere close to making a decision.” Filing for the governor’s race won’t begin until 2018. Wilkins said he is weighing how much money and what kind of organization would be needed for a lengthy political campaign. “I’m not going to make a final decision before I sit down and have a firm plan in my mind as to where I want to be two years from now and how to get there,” Wilkins said. He added, “It may be I decide I want to stay practicing law. That’s a serious sacrifice for me to give up.” If he runs, Wilkins would join what likely will be a crowded field to succeed Gov. Nikki Haley, a Republican. Other potential GOP gubernatorial candi-

dates could include Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster, Attorney General Alan Wilson and state Rep. Tommy Pope of York. Wilkins returned to private practice in Greenville in 2008 after retiring from the appellate court. He also is former chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. At Nexsen Pruet, Wilkins leads the law firm’s white-collar criminal defense, appellate advocacy and corporate compliance/ crisis management practices, and serves clients through his work in the firm’s business litigation group. For Wilkins, key issues are education and economic development, which he says translates into “good-paying jobs.” “We want safe streets and safe communities,” he said. ”But I think the biggest thing in most everybody’s mind is building a strong education system and building a strong economy within the state.” A Greenville native, Wilkins is a former Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Solicitor, a post now held by his son, Walt Wilkins. The elder Wilkins is widely credited with playing a pivotal role in negotiating the deal that brought the Boeing facility to North Charleston.

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The Senior League World Series is relocating from Bangor, Maine, to the J.B. Owens Recreation Center in Easley, Little League International announced last Friday. Bangor has been the series’ host site since 2002. The move coincides with the organization’s decision to end its Big League baseball and softball divisions, which were for players ages 15 to 18. Little League baseball participation will now be capped at age 16. Senior League baseball is for players ages 13 to 16. The J.B. Owens Recreation Center has previously hosted the Big League World Series. Little League President and CEO Stephen Keener explained that, compared to Bangor, Easley offers a “more central location, with easier transportation options for all participants, families and fans.” Easley’s close proximity to Greenville, Atlanta and Charlotte, as well as available dormitory housing for players at Clemson University, played a major role in the relocation decision. Clemson is located 18 miles from the new tournament site. In past years, teams have either flown directly to Bangor International Airport, which is only five minutes from Mans-

field Stadium, or been bused to Bangor after flying into Portland, Maine, or Boston, Mass. Players have stayed at a Holiday Inn five minutes from the stadium. “It costs [Little League] much more to send teams to Bangor than it does to Easley, and our housing costs are also more in Bangor,” Senior League tournament director Mike Brooker told the Bangor Daily News. Brooker expressed disappointment in the league’s decision but acknowledged the relocation is due to external factors beyond their control. “For 15 years, the city of Bangor has been a wonderful host of the Senior League Baseball World Series, and words cannot express our sincere gratitude to our tournament director Mike Brooker, his fellow volunteers and the entire city for their support,” Keener said in a statement. Little League International and ABC/ ESPN have a television contract that runs through 2022 and is worth between $60 million and $75 million. ESPN has the rights to broadcast all regional and World Series games of Little League baseball and softball divisions, as well as championship games. This year, ESPN remotely produced the Senior League World Series from its headquarters in Bristol, Conn.

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The Supreme Court of South Carolina, in a one-page answer, denied making a “declaratory judgment action” or ruling on the Greenville Health System’s plan to transition into a partially private model in a court order signed Aug. 22, 2016. On the same page, the state Supreme Court also denied a request by S.C. Rep. Mike Burns and others to issue an injunction to prevent GHS from reorganizing. Burns says Greenville County legislative delegation members and others who oppose the GHS change will meet to discuss taking the next step of asking a state circuit court to stop the health system from moving forward. “The truth of the matter is it should have gone to the circuit court to begin with,” Burns said, adding that his group filed with the state Supreme Court only because that’s where GHS filed its request. GHS officials say they believe the Supreme Court’s denials give them a green light to move ahead with the changes. “We believe the law is clear that GHS has the authority to move forward with its proposed governance changes. This has been confirmed by the S.C. Attorney General’s Office on two occasions,” said Joe Blake, vice president of legal affairs at GHS, in an Aug. 24 statement. “The Supreme Court was fully briefed on our proposed changes, legal issues and intent to move forward with the new governance model in our petition,” Blake added. “We are pleased that, while the Court de-

clined to hear the case in its original jurisdiction, it specifically rejects the respondents’ request that an injunction be issued to prohibit further implementation of the reorganization by petitioner. Therefore, GHS will continue its plans to implement a new governance model.” Burns said he was not surprised by the denial decisions, but disagrees with GHS’ interpretation. “If the state Supreme Court approved a precedent like this, then Clemson University could vote to go private and create a new private, nonprofit board,” Burns said. “There is no way they’re going to sanction what GHS wanted to do because of every political subdivision in our state. Any university or fire department, could go private, and it could do a huge hijacking of public assets,” Burns said. Earlier this year, GHS’ board named Mike Riordan president of the new private, nonprofit Strategic Coordinating Organization (SCO), which will lead the way in developing new partnerships with other health care organizations. Dr. Spence Taylor will be president of the new private, nonprofit Upstate Affiliate Organization, which will handle GHS operations. GHS will remain public, leasing its facilities to the Upstate Affiliate Organization. Since October 2015, GHS has sought a declaratory judgment action from the Supreme Court on its plans to transition from a nonprofit public entity to a partially private health care organization. In January 2016, the Supreme Court declined to rule on the legality of GHS’ proposed governance

change because there wasn’t a final plan. After that decision, GHS trustees voted to proceed with the restructuring changes. Burns, Dell Baker, Lewis R. Vaughn, state Sen. Shane R. Martin, and state Reps. William Chumley and Garry R. Smith asked the top court to stop GHS from making the change out of concern that the transition to a partially private organization would undermine local accountability. New members to the GHS Board of Trustees must be approved by the Greenville County legislative delegation. After the governance change, the legislative delegation will continue to approve GHS board members, but the delegation will have no say over board members of the Upstate Affiliate Organization or the Strategic Coordinating Organization. GHS officials say they are transitioning the health system to the new governance model to improve outcomes, reduce costs and enhance the patient experience. “Transforming health care for the benefit of the patients and communities we serve is a responsibility we take very seriously,” said Lisa Stevens, chair of the GHS Board of Trustees in a statement on Aug. 24. “A rapidly changing health care environment requires a flexible structure, and this new structure will allow us to be more nimble and responsive to the changing health care needs of our patients and communities.” Opponents of the health system’s move say the issue is too important to drop. “GHS is proceeding down the rail like they won, and they may win,” Burns said. “But it will be a sad day for residents of Greenville County who built the first hospital in 1912.”

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County readies for University Ridge redevelopment proposals County Square could go for $1.5- $2 million per acre CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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Greenville County expects to issue a request for proposals to develop County Square by the end of the year. The redevelopment of County Square is expected to be the largest development in the history of downtown. County Square is the county’s government headquarters and its located in an old mall on University Ridge that’s adjacent to the West End and less than two miles from the heart of downtown. The property has drawn interest from national and local developers, said Greenville County Councilman Jim Burns, who chairs the Council’s County Square ad hoc committee on development of the property. “There’s a huge amount of interest in this from all over the place,” he said. The county is now studying space needs for the next 20 years. The study should be complete by the end of September. In addi-

Flag Flap Principal reverses stand on students bringing U.S. flags to sporting events CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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Three days after his decision to block students from carrying an American flag into his school’s football game against Berea and to confiscate another flag from a student already in the stadium, Travelers Rest High Principal Lou Lavely reversed his position and said students will be able to bring the American flag to school events. Lavely’s decision last Friday created an uproar in the community, including Police Chief Lance Crowe, who said he did not agree with Lavely’s decision to bar American flags at the game. On Monday, Greenville County Schools’ Assistant Director of Communications Beth Brotherton said Lavely based his decision on past incidents in which Travelers Rest stu-

tion to providing space for county departments, it is also provides space for state agencies such as Family Court, the Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Department of Social Services. Some of those agencies are located at County Square, while others are across University Ridge on property also owned by the county.

The county will keep its offices on the property in new space, likely a multistory building instead of the one-story sprawling facility it has now. “It will be hard to add on if we go up,” County Administrator Joe Kernell said. The county is looking at building space for 2,035 employees, a number he said includes at least 20 years worth of growth.

dents used the U.S. flag in conjunction with verbal threats to target Hispanics. Berea High has a large percentage of Hispanic students. Travelers Rest student Alivia Waynick brought a flag to the game and was sitting in the student section when she was told she had to put it away. Waynick said in a video posted to Facebook that she was aware of past taunts but said that wasn’t her intention Friday. “The American flag represents unity and togetherness,” she said. “Although we are rivals, we’re also friends … As students, we don’t share the same prejudices and thoughts as adults. It’s not at all about race. It’s just in support of our country.” Brotherton said Lavely reversed course after meeting with Travelers Rest students and faculty leadership and “with the benefit of time to reflect.” Students asked that Lavely judge them on their own merits and not based on the actions of past students, she said. “Instead of restricting possession of the flag, the TRHS administration will, if needed, address the misuse of the flag, or any other inappropriate behavior, on an individual basis,” Brotherton said in a statement. Lavely originally said in a statement that his decision not to allow the American flag to be used in a taunting, unsportsmanlike manner was made in the interest of promot-

ing the safety and well-being of all in attendance at school events. He said that decision would be made any time that the American flag, or any other symbol, sign, cheer or action on the part of the school’s fans would potentially compromise the safety of all in attendance. Lavely’s decision to block students from carrying an American flag into Friday night’s football game against Berea is a form of censorship, said American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina Executive Director Shaundra Young Scott. “At the end of the day, it’s censorship,” she said. Scott said before Lavely’s reversal that the ACLU would not second-guess Lavely, but noted that going forward the school should address students who use the flag to taunt others. “Instead of censoring the flag, there needs to be consequences for students who use the flag in a derogatory manner,” she said. “A lot of people are nervous about safety, and I understand that, but we don’t want to absentmindedly censor, either.” Brotherton said Greenville County Schools encourage and support the appropriate display of the U.S. flag in accordance with the U.S. flag code. “We do not condone the use of the flag to shield unsportsmanlike or inappropriate conduct. To allow such use is disrespectful to the flag, the principles

Kernell said the development would have to be “pretty high density” because of the cost of the land, which county officials said could fetch $1.5 million to $2 million per acre. Parking is already an issue in the West End, and Greenville city officials are concerned that elimination of the parking at County Square and its future development could put a strain on the system. Kernell said the county would likely have to pay for a parking structure to meet some of that demand. Developers would also have to provide parking for their projects, he said. People doing business with the county would not have to pay for parking. “There will be many parking decks on the site if it is developed like we think it will be developed,” he said. Burns said the county will not “space plan” the development outside of the county space. Instead, it will allow developers to come up with plans that are expected to include office, retail, restaurants and, perhaps, residential. One thing that likely won’t go on the space is affordable housing. “This land is probably not conducive to that,” Kernell said.

which it represents and the sacrifices of those who have and are serving to defend it.” Brotherton said there is no ban at the school or district level on the appropriate display of the U.S. flag. “Using it in a manner that is disrespectful to it or the principles it represents will be addressed if it occurs.” Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster said he supported Lavely’s reconsideration. “I am appreciative of the Travelers Rest High School community for sharing its concerns and opinions on this matter in a respectful, civil manner,” he said. “I also appreciate and applaud their desire to promote patriotism and service as a part of the culture of their school and am in agreement that students’ desire to carry and display the American flag should be encouraged and supported throughout the district.” A player carrying an American flag led the Berea football team onto the field for Friday’s game. Berea High Principal Mike Noel said in a statement issued Saturday that he supported Lavely. “We educate our students on how to display good sportsmanship and to show their respect to our opponents. Both teams played hard and should be celebrated for their efforts on the field. Both schools and communities need to embrace the spirit of competition in a positive manner and show respect for each other’s achievements.”

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You know that “how did I not know about that?” feeling you get after seeing a friend’s post on Facebook? Or the nagging “I need to remember that” imaginary event calendar in your head? Us too. And we work in news. This is why Community Journals created GVLtoday: a daily email newsletter that provides curation and commentary on Upstate news and happenings. Every weekday at 6:30 a.m., when you’re in the daze of your early morning routine, GVLtoday is delivered to your inbox. It goes like this: You read a short daily themed introduction. Then we throw down six to 10 facts and figures about topics such as the weather, events, sports scores, job postings, news headlines and anything else interesting. Like did you know it will cost Greenville County Schools $111,000 to buy their needed 182 yearly Epi-Pens with the

recent price inflation?! Probably not. After that, you’ll find the good stuff: four to eight curated articles from a variety of publications that we summarize in one to two paragraphs. Everything is linked, so if you want to know more, you can click through and read to your heart’s desire. We include fun stuff, too, like a Post of the Day and an interesting quote from a community member. And in the near future, we’ll be rolling out contributor sections. GVLtoday has been live for about 60 days,

• ReasonableWhen monthly ratesSaturday, she decided to tailgate with one football her uncle, a resident at The Springs of aSimpsonville • Spacious, open-concept apartments with variety ofshe floor plans had an idea. • Inviting kitchens with modern appliances • Outdoor spaces withtopond views “It occurred me when I visited him,” Adams said, “that our senior citizens need more entertainment • 24-hour monitored emergency response system and our kids needmeals more places togracious perform fordining an audience.” • 3 Chef-prepared in our room but it’s been in the works for months and • Scheduled local transportation So she did what vivacious people always do; she made months. The community has welcomed something awesome happen. Soon, her students were • Weekly housekeeping and linen service the digital publication with open arms and visiting The Springs Library and activites area to perform Shakespeare and play a strong editing eye (thank you, •write-in cornhair hole.styling, And for the folks who called that Simpsonville • Day spa with manicure and pedicure stations regulars). We’ve also learned some imporsenior living • Exercise classes dailycommunity home, it was suddenly time to tant lessons, one of those being that email brush up on acting and long toss; when students needed Assistance with bathing, dressing, and medication management filters are particular creatures; even• though someone to step into a role, they would call on their • Locally owned a longevity amongst staff members elders with to fill the role. They even made cue cards. When a you’ve signed up for GVLtoday, it may be gogame of corn hole heated up, so did the trash talk. And ing straight to your spam folder. East Curtisnot Street, from Simpsonville, the young guns.SC | 864.962.8570 | www.springssc.co In order to help you better enjoy214 GVLtoAshley Waters, the Director of Management at The day, we’ve put together a guide to help you Springs has taken note of the strange partnership out. See you in the email.

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between the old and the young. “It’s great to see sometimes eighty years separating two people in age, and nothing separating them in the moment together. The kids bring passion for their time here, and that means a lot.” How much passion? Enough that the rising freshman crew -- those freshly minted high schoolers now free from the trappings of middle school after school service projects -- still come to visit their new old friends. For them, the year spent at the Springs is a story about leaving behind a special teacher, but keeping the lessons about life she’d spun excitedly onto her chalkboard. That says a lot; the first thing most middle school students do when summer break begins is hastily purge all ties to responsibility in a rush to create the sleep-allday nocturnalism of youth. Ghandi once said that “the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,” and Adams knows what the Mahatma was talking about.

As do Shelby Bowers, and her friend Riley. In fact, you’d be amazed how many of them just...kept coming, arriving to hang out with the seniors who call The Springs at Simpsonville home. The Springs is a senior living community, but Shelby and Riley’s grandparents don’t even live there. And still they come. In fall, in winter, and in spring. They come to play cards and balloon volleyball. They come to play corn hole with their senior friends. And then summer hits, and a funny thing happens. The students still come. “Here’s the thing,” Adams said with a laugh and her trademark smile, “These are seriously competitive games of corn hole. You can’t just walk away from that.”

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Furman makes plan for $1.7 million solar farm Furman University plans to build the largest solar farm on a college campus in South Carolina. The $1.7 million project will bring the school’s solar power generation close to the state’s 1000-kW on-site limit. The solar array will have an output of 743-kW and will be built on 6 acres near Furman’s main entrance on Poinsett Highway. The system is expected to go online in early 2017. The solar farm will be connected to Duke Energy’s system, and any excess energy generated will go back to the grid for use by Duke customers, said Ryan Mosier, Duke spokesman. Duke provided technical and engineering for the project, the first to tie directly into an electric transmission line. Duke will give Furman a $997,000 rebate once the system goes online. The rebate is one of the largest Duke has committed to paying since it launched a solar rebate program last October. The installation of the panels will reduce campuswide electricity expenditures by up to 5 percent and greenhouse gas emissions by 3 percent, supporting the school’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2026, said Jeff Redderson, Furman’s associate vice president for facility and campus services. State law would have to be changed for Furman to add more solar panels on campus.

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Duke’s solar rebate program provides $1/watt-dc for qualified residential customers who install systems up to 20 kilowatts-ac on their property and for business owners who install systems up to 1 megawatt-ac on their property. That means a residential customer who installs a typical 5-kilowatt system could earn rebates of about $5,000 under the program. Likewise, a non-residential customer who installs 50 kilowatts could earn a rebate of $50,000. Duke has paid nearly $2.7 million in rebates since October 2015. - Cindy Landrum

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“This is an urban subdivision in a rural area,” said Jim Moore, president of Citizens for Quality Rural Living. “The infrastructure is insufficient to support it, and it could really hurt surrounding farms and residents.” Moore recruited residents and started Citizens for Quality Rural Living in November to oppose proposed developments in southern Greenville County, including Copperleaf, which features more than 90 lots on 82 acres near South Shirley, McKelvey and Woodside roads. The developer, RMDC Inc., is based in Tallahassee, Fla., and has proposed the subdivision multiple times. In November, RMDC presented plans for

a 100-lot subdivision but had to revise it after the Subdivision Advisory Committee recommended its roads “be built to urban standards,” according to county documents. In March, a plan for 80 lots was presented but had to be revised because it only featured one access road but needed two. It was presented but denied again in May, because it needed “approval from the fire chief of [for] an emergency access entrance off of Chanson Trail.” Moore said the subdivision would increase traffic by 950 vehicles a day on nearby roads that were designed for low-density traffic. He also said it would create a “safety hazard” at the intersection of Fairview and Woodside roads, which reportedly has the most accidents in the Cane Brake Fire District. Moore added that ground and storm water run-off could migrate to nearby farms, contaminating water sources with chemicals. Moore also said Copperleaf was inconsistent with the Greenville County Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map, which recommends one house per every three acres, and that it was almost four times over the recommended density with 1.5 houses per every three acres. Despite the claims, the planning commission said the proposed development is in an area that has no zoning, which means there are no restrictions on what can be built as long as it meets all the county’s requirements. Commissioner Fred Moore said he was “troubled” by the concerns but that Copperleaf met all the county’s demands and regulations. But the fight is far from over. “Disappointment is the best word to describe it,” said Jim Moore. “The county has seen the same presentation multiple times and denied it. And it just didn’t happen for us this time. So now we go to the next step. We’ll be considering an appeal.” It wouldn’t be the first appeal filed by the group. Moore and residents filed one in July when the planning commission approved The Meadows at Fair Grove, a subdivision that planned more than 80 homes on 65 acres at the intersection of Fairview and Fairview Church roads. The appeal was set to be heard in the Greenville County 13th Judicial Circuit Court but was later dismissed in August after Spartanburg-based developer, Mark III Properties, canceled the subdivision. The group has 30 days to appeal Copperleaf. - Andrew Moore

AGRICULTURE

Clemson University awarded $595K USDA grant for farmer program The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $595,133 to Clemson University for its South Carolina New and Beginning Farmer Program, which provides business education and training to early-stage farmers across the state. “The focus of this program is to help new and beginning farmers be successful, productive and innovative members of their local agricultural communities,” said Dave Lamie, lead instructor for the program and agribusiness specialist at the Clemson Sandhill Research and Education Center.

The program is held in Columbia, where participants learn about farm business management, business plan development, financial management, regulatory issues, marketing strategies, personal assessment and agricultural resources. Participants also attend regional workshops throughout the state that provide additional production topics related to their region as well as peer and resource networking. The October to May program is offered as two courses. The first, “Exploring Farming as a Business,” focuses on farmers with less than three years of experience. The second, “Taking Your Farm Business to the Next Level,” focuses on farmers who have three to nine years of experience. The application for this year’s program is closed, but interested residents can sign up on a waiting list. The program is open to emerging farmers and South Carolina residents who are 18 or older and have farmed less than 10 consecutive years. Clemson started the program in 2011 to address the shortage of emerging farmers. “With the average age of South Carolina farmers now up to 59 years, we put our state’s largest industry at risk if we do not invest efforts into encouraging and training the next generation of successful agripreneurs. At a time when consumer demand for local, high-quality, nutritious farm products is on the rise, there is tremendous opportunity for rural economic development through a thriving local farm and food system,” Lamie said. According to a USDA census, 3,447 South Carolina farmers out of 8,544 are younger than 45. And despite a recent surge of younger farmers, many don’t have “the knowledge networks, the personal and professional relationships or many of the capacities necessary to take advantage of the myriad programs and services available to help make them successful,” Lamie said in the grant application. Pageland resident Lisa Rees enrolled in the class to revive a family farm, Five Forks Sustainable Farm. During the class, Rees learned how to grow tomatoes using a high tunnel, a solar-heated, plastic-covered frame that lengthens the traditional growing season for crops by increasing the average daily temperature. “We have been very successful,” said Rees. “This could be the key to growing tomatoes. The potential in our area is great for locally grown produce.” “The grant brings much needed support and resources together that will allow the program to continue and expand with the growing interest in farming in South Carolina, particularly related to local foods,” said Nathan Smith, Clemson Extension Agribusiness program team leader. Clemson University also plans to continue its partnership with Annie’s Project, a University of Illinois program that educates women in modern farming and ranching techniques. Clemson’s New and Beginning Farmer Program “has a strong track record of attracting women participants,” according to Clemson. Clemson estimates that about 50 percent of participants are women, African-American or limited-resource farmers. For more information, visit clemson.edu/public/ newfarmer/. - Andrew Moore

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Downtown Destinations Right Off the Trail

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1. GRILL MARKS 209 S. Main St. Since Grill Marks opened in September 2012, it has become one of the go-to spots to get a delicious burger downtown. Every burger is made from chopped beef that is never frozen, and their buns are baked fresh daily. All appetizers are cooked with an alternative to wheat flour, so they’re not as heavy. Grill Marks also has gourmet milkshakes prepared with house-made ice cream, as well as an adult milkshake menu.

At Pour Taproom, you pay by the ounce rather than by the glass, which is convenient if you’re interested in trying something new. When you arrive, you’re given a wristband that’s linked with your credit card to open a tab. From there, sample a variety of 70 craft beers, ciders and wines. Selections rotate, but you’re bound to find some local selections from breweries including Brewery 85, Thomas Creek and RJ Rockers. And if you’ve brought your dog along with you to exercise on the trail, it won’t stop you from visiting; dogs are welcome inside.

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3. PAPI’S TACOS

Papi’s Tacos is a self-described “food truck without wheels,” hence the small, straightforward menu. But just because the menu is simple doesn’t mean the food is. Papi’s offerings are packed with fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Choose from a variety of tacos and tortas, and pair them with a choice of five different salsas, or add chips with salsa, guacamole or queso. (And with the food truck vibe comes food truck prices; three tacos will cost you $8.25.) Those who are on the go can try the “Travelin’ Taco” for $4, a combination of shredded chicken, lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream. The catch? It’s all in a bag of Fritos chips. And if you really need to quench your thirst, try the house-made aqua fresca, a refreshing drink combining fresh fruit, sugar and water.

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If you’re looking for something on the lighter side after being on the trail, O-CHA tea bar has a vegetarian lunch menu consisting of a “Perfect Protein Pita,” a garden burger, a hummus plate and a homemade pasta salad, among other options. If you want to try their bubble tea, they have milk tea and juice tea in a variety of flavors, including strawberry, blueberry, mango and peach. The bar also has an extensive organic, fair trade tea menu; coffee and espresso-based drinks; and fruit and yogurt smoothies.

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Will Bouton has some great memories thanks to Greenville High School football. He played well enough on defense while he was there to earn a full scholarship to Furman University, where he was twice named an All-American and twice named Southern Conference defensive player of the year. He even managed to spend some time with the Pittsburgh Steelers after graduation, making it to the final cut before the regular season. That was 14 years ago, before Bouton moved into his new life as an Upstate attorney. But there’s one football memory he has that isn’t so great, and it’s nagged at him for a while. “I played high school ball with a kid, I’ll call him Bob to protect him,” Bouton says. “Bob was from West Greenville. I was from Augusta Road. I’m white; he’s African-American. Bob and I were both standout athletes. From our sophomore year onward, we played varsity football and basketball. And we were exactly the same size: 6 foot 2, 210 pounds. I was the middle LB; he was the outside LB. And we played great together. Clemson and USC both wanted Bob, but he had no grades. They’d hoped to get him into a junior college in hopes of being able to transfer, but the day I got home from Furman after my freshman year, I found out he’d been arrested for crack possession.” “And that just wasn’t who he was,” Bouton continues. “He was a great kid. He was more athletic than me, and I got a scholarship to a great school and he didn’t. He was a better player, but because he didn’t have the structure I had. He was another statistic.” As two of Bouton’s three sons approached middle school and began showing an interest in football, Bouton thought back to his friend Bob and how important structure, and a sort of sense of community was for children. And with the goal in mind of providing that structure through football, Bouton teamed with Greenville High and the Frazee Dream Center, an after-school program for underprivileged kids that live in West Greenville, to form the Red Raiders Youth Sports, a seven-week football program designed for fourth through seventhgraders.

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“I told the head football coach at Greenville High that I’d like to help them start a program to get to know these kids before they get to high school,” he says, “and to start a relationship with the kids so that when they show up their freshman year, they know people, they know teachers and coaches, and hopefully they’ll buy into their school and their academics more than they normally would. I want to use this program

to make them understand that they’re part of a bigger community, we care about them, we love them, and that their academics matter, their relationships with their teachers matter.” Through his football connections, Bouton recruited nine coaches to volunteer for the Red Raiders program, most notably former Clemson player Patrick Sapp, who spent time in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers and the Arizona Cardinals. Bouton’s team practices and plays intersquad scrimmages at Greenville High’s Sirrine Stadium, and if a child cannot afford the necessary equipment, Bouton says the Red Raiders work with the Frazee Center and Mill Village Ministries to find funding. The nonprofit program is in its first year, and there are nearly 60 children participating. “We believe in using football to teach young boys to be men, be leaders, work hard and take their academics seriously,” Bouton says. “We teach every kid every position with the exception of quarterback. The goal is for the kids to know the fundamentals, and at the end of the week, they play a game at that position.” But it’s not just about the fundamentals for Bouton. It’s about giving kids a place to feel supported. “We go to the Greenville High School games together,” he says. “We have a pizza party every week and try to foster a community feeling for the kids that they may not have had growing up. We’re pulling for them. It’s about more than football. It’s about their lives. It’s about pushing their bodies and minds. We’re trying to build principles into them to help them for life.” For more information, email redraideryouthsports@gmail.com . Vincent Harris covers music and sports for The Greenville Journal. Reach him at vharris@ communityjournals.com.

Choose your adventure! Greenville Technical College has planned three exciting educational travel trips for 2017! Open to both the community and academic students — go as part of a class and earn college credit or for personal enrichment. Peru March 17 – 23, 2017 Visit Machu Picchu and the majesty of the Andes Mountains and explore Lima and Cusco. Italy March 17 – 24, 2017 Travel with our Culinary Institute of the Carolinas to Bologna, Florence, and Rome to learn about traditional Italian cuisine and culture, tour a truffle and olive oil vineyard, visit food markets, and experience traditional Italian cooking classes. London May 26 – June 3, 2017 Enjoy a seven-day literature and theatre tour of London, including a tour and performance at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, a Dickensian walking tour, and a theater performance in London’s West End. To learn more, attend an information session on September 13 (6 – 8 p.m.) or September 16 (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.). Visit gvltec.edu/study-abroad/ to RSVP and for details and itineraries. Sponsored by GTC’s International Education Center and Economic Development & Corporate Training.

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Meyer Tool donates $25,000 equipment Meyer Tool has donated equipment to the Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI) that will provide tools for teaching students in the mechatronics program. The Renishaw Equator Production Coordinate Measuring Machine is valued at $25,000. The Center for Manufacturing Innovation, now open at 575 Millennium Blvd., adjacent to CU-ICAR, is designed to close the skills gap that has hampered growth in manufacturing in the Upstate.

Dr. Keith Miller, president of Greenville Technical College; Les Gardner, director of development for the Greenville Tech Foundation; Laura Gordon, operations manager for Meyer Tool; Chris Urban, general manager of Meyer Tool; and David Clayton, executive director for the Center for Manufacturing Innovation with the Meyer Tool donation at the Center for Manufacturing Innovation.

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One Night One Shirt campaign raises funds for needy families Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Carolinas hosted it third annual One Night One Shirt T-shirt campaign. More than 375 T-shirts were purchased by employees of 17 Upstate companies and organizations in support of Ronald McDonald House. The companies and organizations purchased a specially designed One Night One Shirt T-shirt, and everyone wore the T-shirt to work to bring awareness to RMHC of the Carolinas and its mission of keeping families close to their critically ill or injured child receiving treatment at a nearby medical facility.

RMHC of the Carolinasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; One Night One Shirt campaign also has a significant meaning for employees wearing the T-shirt. The $8 donation (on top of the cost of the T-shirt) is how much Ronald McDonald House asks each family to donate to stay per night. The One Night One Shirt Campaign allows donors to subsidize this donation for families who cannot pay. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participating companies and organizations include Alpha Delta Pi of Furman University; Robert Half; Alliance Consulting Engineers; Swenson & Associates, Walgreens; J.B. Watts Co. Inc.; McMillan Pazdan Smith; Indexx Printing; Wells Fargo; Dixon Hughes Goodman; Amica Mutual Insurance Company; Baldor Electric; Greenville Swamp Rabbits; Sticky Fingers; Greenville Health System; Integrated Power Services; and Pope, Smith, Brown and King, P.A.

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Clemson Professor named endowed chair Dr. Hai Yao, who oversees the Clemson-MUSC Bioengineering Program as associate chair of the department of bioengineering, has been named the new Ernest R. Norville Endowed Chair in Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Yao’s appointment comes as the result of a $1.5 million gift from Mitch and Carla Norville. Mitch Norville received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson in 1980, and the endowed chair is named after his father. Yao is an expert in disorders of the jaw’s temporomandibular joint, commonly known as TMJ. He and his team create computer models that predict dynamic changes within the jaw, helping answer critical questions about its pathophysiology for developing new diagnoses and treatment strategies.

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The winner of the award will be named at a luncheon Friday, Oct. 14, at 12:30 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, held during South Carolina Future Minds’ annual Public Education Partners (PEP) conference. At the luncheon, former two-term governor of South Carolina and U.S. Secretary of Education Dick Riley will present the award. Linda O’Bryon, president and CEO of South Carolina ETV, will host a conversation on stage with Charleston County Schools Superintendent Gerrita Postlewait and Spartanburg District 7 Superintendent Russell Booker. A committee of corporate leaders and education experts selected these finalists from more than 100 entries in the Riley Institute’s WhatWorksSC clearinghouse using program research and evaluation, maximization of resources and sustainability as criteria. Each finalist will receive a cash prize to grow the program and share information about it.

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Last Friday, more than 700 people attended the Cancer Survivors Alliance’s second annual CHOP! Cancer culinary and fundraising competition at the TD Convention Center. In the style of cooking shows like “Chopped” and “Iron Chef,” 18 community leaders prepared dishes, judged by a panel of professional chefs, to compete for the CHOP! Championship.

Downtown Alive The final Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive of 2016 was held last Thursday evening. Participants enjoyed live music and dancing at NOMA Square on Main Street. Downtown Alive is the largest fundraiser for Greenville’s Metropolitan Arts Council.

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The 2016 Mutt Strut, benefitting the Greenville Humane Society, was held last Saturday at the Greenville Tech campus and along the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail. The event raised nearly $80,000 and had its largest turnout ever with 2,000 race participants and 1,300 dogs.

The Greenville Zoo hosted a farewell event Saturday for Bornean orangutans Mia and Chelsea, who are being transferred as part of the Orangutan Species Survival Program. The pair spent 13 years at the facility. Photos by Demorris Dodd

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Another two of the Seven Sins, gluttony and greed, are often seen taking long (ok, not so long) walks on the beach together. Most folks would be surprised that gluttony and greed have been bundled together. It’s becoming politically incorrect to call out consuming more than your fair share as sin. Also, Gordon Gekko, a celluloid character (also known as a modern sage) in a movie called “Wall Street,” declared “greed is good” years ago, so it must be true.

The problem is twofold: First, most of us don’t think in terms of sin anymore, because it makes us feel bad. We’d rather list the things we don’t like about our bodies, our acquaintances, our circumstances, our stuff, but not what we do or think about doing. Secondly, if you know the Deadly Seven, chances are you disagree with some items on the list as qualifying as sin in the first place. Arguing with the list is probably number eight, or first runner up. Take sloth, for one, and not the two-toed variety. As I tap this out, I’m enjoying a vacationer’s view of the Caribbean. Sloth is grossly underrated. When you reach the point that speaking on the phone with anyone – your kid, your co-workers, your doctor, your liquor store – feels like a chore, you need a good dose of sloth. Best administered on a beach, it’s the best prescription for an attitude

So right off the bat, 43 percent of the Deadly Seven are on shaky ground. Lust has also become a toughie. When the Seven Deadlies were first compiled, around 600 B.C., lust meant fornication. I’ve never spotted a “Fornication Forever” bumper sticker, but the last shotgun wedding on record occurred in the late 1970s. No one “has to” get married anymore. I know a lot of Godfearing people who openly hope their grown kids “know” everything about their intended spouse, or privately hope that their grown

children have the decency to obfuscate about such things. Rekindling lust is on the checklist of most marriage encounter weekends, so lust as sin could fill a whole hour of point/ counterpoint airtime these days. Now we’re over 50 percent. Envy is a straight up sin, no argument. Thou shalt not covet your neighbor’s spouse, house, shoes, opportunities, whatever. If you do, you’ll eventually peel off the onionskin we all wear (otherwise known as faking it), and you’ll find avarice, conspicuous consumption, lust (or lack thereof) and dust bunnies the size of wallabies… And that will make you think, “Wow, I’m WAY better than THOSE people.” At that very moment, you will have committed the sin of pride, and it will have nothing to do with the honor student on your bumper. Most people assume pride goeth before you fall down, but it’s not a question of physics. Pride, some say, is the root of all evil, the conviction that you, your genes, your beliefs, are pretty much better, period, so everyone better emulate you. It’s a sure sign that your house is made of cards, and all the king’s men won’t have the coverage to fix it when it all falls down. And that leaves us with No. 7, anger. This has always irked me. A friend of mine who is also a therapist (aren’t all true friends a kind of therapist?) once said that anger is just ineffectively expressed fear. My kids will probably tell their therapists that my greatest fear is laundry. I don’t care if you’re the butcher, the baker or the candlestick maker, if you have got kids, what you really do is laundry. A million years ago, when we still lived with our children, the laundry burst out of its room, blanketing the breakfast room, like tendrils of textile kudzu. I had had it. In a low simmer of

anger, I chose the two middle children (the two within reach) to fold all the laundry before my return in an hour. When I returned, only a third was folded, and the two culprits were playing sloth on the couch. They skidded into the kitchen, settling under the unfolded mountain. When I went nuclear over the unfolded portion, the older daughter was already busy folding, apologizing for her lapse. The other one, as was her wont, doubled down. “I folded MY laundry, Mom, but I don’t fold clothes I didn’t wear.” I expressed my fear of laundry in tidal wave of anger. “I don’t care what you wore. I told you to fold the laundry. If I tell you to fold the dog, I better find the damn dog folded in a neat square with creases that could cut butter!” Unbeknownst to me, telling them to fold the dog prompted the older one to pinch the younger one, hard, under the laundry. It’s the universal signal for “If you laugh at Mom now, we’re dead.” My deadly wave of anger passed without casualties. The only one who cried was me. As I fled the room in a hail of tears, I heard my girls giggling. Until that moment, they had often fought like cats in a bag, but they’d bonded over their mother’s ridiculous rage. I envied them for their joy, took pride in their bond. It may be sinful to feel those things, but my road is already paved with unfolded laundry, and I try to keep it clean. Joan Herlong is a Realtor who loves to write. She can be reached at joan@augustaroad.com.

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Lea Jordan Joins The Easley Office Of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Lea Jordan has joined the company’s Easley office as a sales associate. She joins the company as an experienced REALTOR® with over 14 years of experience in the suburban Atlanta market. Jordan is a graduate of Georgia State University in Atlanta, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in communications and public relations. She and her husband, David, now call Liberty, SC home. “On behalf of our entire company, I welcome Lea to our Easley Jordan office,” said Rusty Garrett, Broker-In-Charge. “She brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to Upstate real estate, and we are delighted to have her join us.”

Jordan Corbett Named to International Coldwell Banker 30 Under 30 List Jordan Corbett, a residential sales specialist for the Lewis & Company team at Coldwell Banker Caine, was recently named to the Coldwell Banker 30 Under 30. This prestigious list encompasses the top young real estate professionals among the almost 85,000 Coldwell Banker professionals working in 47 countries around the world. This year’s recipients included agents from Canada, France, India and the United States. The award was created to honor the heritage of founders Colbert Coldwell and later Arthur Banker, who started their company at 24 Corbett and 28 years old, respectively. Corbett, who has been in the industry for over six years, was honored for his unmatched customer service and professionalism. The Coldwell Banker organization will formally honor Corbett at the international Generation Blue Experience in Miami, Florida this October. “We are so proud of Jordan for this accomplishment, a truly well-deserved nod to the work ethic we see every day,” said Ashley Lewis, Team Leader of Lewis & Company. “We always tell new agents joining our team we will train them to be the best and this incredible honor is proof of what we are able to achieve together.”

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Allen Tate Company (www.allentate.com), the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, has named Martha Hayhurst as regional vice president for the company’s Upstate South Carolina region. In her new role, Hayhurst will oversee all aspects of operations and management for five Upstate offices. She is an award-winning career professional with 30 years of real estate experience, including roles as a Realtor®, managing broker, senior vice president, business development director and president. Hayhurst Hayhurst most recently served as managing broker of a national franchise real estate firm in metro Atlanta. Hayhurst has served the real estate industry as a director for the National Association of Realtors, director for the Georgia Association of Realtors, and president of the Fayette County (Ga.) Board of Realtors. She is a recipient of numerous awards and honors, including Realtor of the Year and Top 40 Most Influential Realtors in Atlanta. An active community citizen, Hayhurst has served on the board of directors of the Atlanta Metro Chamber of Commerce, Alliance Theater and Project Open Hand. She has volunteered her time to Habitat for Humanity, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Georgia Special Olympics, and the Fayette Children’s Home. “Martha joins Allen Tate with a diverse and comprehensive real estate background and proven success in high-performance environments,” said Phyllis Brookshire, president, Allen Tate Realtors. “She will be an asset to colleagues, agents and valued clients throughout the Upstate.” Hayhurst has recently relocated to the Upstate, where she makes her home in Greenville.

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neighborhood at 700 Augusta Street. City Councilwoman and District 2 Representative Lillian Brock Flemming provided comments celebrating the new community that connects residential Augusta Road with downtown Greenville. “Augusta Walk is part of the revitalization taking place in our community – connecting our residential, historic neighborhoods with the heart of Greenville’s thriving downtown and commercial districts,” she said. City Councilwoman Gaye Sprague, Coldwell Banker Caine and RealtyLink leadership, and members of the Greenville Chamber also presided over the ceremony. “It is always a monumental occasion to celebrate the official opening of a community we were able to be part of from the beginning,” said Stephen Edgerton, CEO and President of Coldwell Banker Caine. “We are proud of our partners and the work we have done together to make Augusta Walk a reality.” Inspired by modern lifestyles and defined by luxury, Augusta Walk is a collection of twenty-four single-family homes nestled next to downtown Greenville’s lively West End. This unique enclave draws from both colonial and craftsman styles, building on the Upstate’s rich history and also featuring access to the prominent Augusta Road corridor. The project is led by developers Phil Wilson, Jack Jamison, and Neil Wilson of RealtyLink, Rembrey Custom Homes, Justice Design Group, and Fowler Interiors. Augusta Walk is represented by REALTORâ Jacob Mann and Coldwell Banker Caine. For sales information and questions, please call 864-325-6266 or email info@augustawalk.com.

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The new, self-titled album by the Upstate trio The Social Contracts doesn’t start with a blast of drums or full-throttle guitars. Instead, the album takes its time, kicking things off with a spacy, atmospheric conversation between piano, guitar and bass. After a few moments, the full band kicks in with a pleasing dose of melodic, laid-back rock, accentuated by singer-guitarist Mac Hobbs’ high, clear vocals and an occasional nod to prog-rock experimentation. It’s an extremely confident, comfortable sound that the band expands on throughout the hour-long album, and Hobbs said part of that self-assurance comes from the fact that the band recorded the LP at his house, rather than a traditional studio. “As a practical matter, it certainly relieves the financial stress, but it does give you more time to mull things over,” Hobbes said. “Even if you have all the money in the world, you still have to take the time to book sessions at a studio; whereas this way, if you’re in the mood, you can just plop down and record something and get it done, or you call somebody and see if they can come over and lay down their part.” Time definitely wasn’t a point of stress in

the recording of “The Social Contracts.” The teens and early 20s, he didn’t start playing album was recorded over a year, with Hobbs his own music live until he was 25. But he (playing guitar, keyboards and bass) and said that time with the other groups gave lead guitarist Craig Bowman laying down him a chance to learn about songwriting overdubs over drummer Chad Desselle’s ba- from a unique perspective. “I’ve seen how a sic tracks. And as for the songs themselves, lot of different kinds of songs work,” he said, Hobbs had a deep well to draw from. “I actu- “so I feel like I had a better arsenal to work ally had 20 years or so worth of songs,” he with for this album.” said. “But these are the ones I decided to The Social Contracts, who will play an put the blinders on for and go ahead and put album-release show at The Soundbox Tavout.” ern in Simpsonville on Friday, have gone One of the most interesting aspects of The through some lineup changes since forming, Social Contracts’ sound is their ability to but Hobbs said that he feels like he’s found switch from melodic pop-rock to more com- the right combination with Bowman and plicated, experimental sections, a blend that Desselle. “It was just about making sure evHobbs said he was very conscious of when erybody was on the same page musically,” he he was writing the songs. “When I sat down said. “We’ve been playing together for about to do this, one thing I thought I was missing a year and a half, and it’s more family than a from my older stuff was some real dynamic band at this point. Some people have asked changes,” he said. “So I made sure to have what our style is, and the most honest anthat element in there, just for the musician swer I can give is that we try to dive into any in me. Plus we have some really good players kind of music that we want to tap into.” in this band. Craig and Chad are great; they can come in and lay down stuff and it’s done in no time.” The Social Contracts album-release party Hobbs was something of a late bloomer in terms of per- Where: The Soundbox Tavern, forming his own music. De- 507 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville spite being part of various dif- When: Friday, Sept. 2, 9:30 p.m. ferent bands throughout his Info: (864) 228-7763

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CULTURE Sound Bites FUNK YOU Gottrocks, 200 Eisenhower Drive, Greenville Friday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m. $5 Yes, the Augusta, Ga., sextet Funk You does, in fact, play a good bit of funk. But the band, formed five years ago by guitarist Evan Miller and singer Gavin Hamilton, is also just as adept at stretching their songs into jamband and prog-rock territory. “Sometimes people get confused by the name Funk You,” said drummer Will Clark. “But that name is more of a statement. We don’t just do funk. We like to incorporate it into our songs and have people dancing, but we write what we feel and there aren’t any kind of restrictions. We’re trying to push ourselves and write a little bit of everything.” The band works a lot of improvisation into their live sets, and Clark said that in a six-piece ensemble, playing well is as much about listening as it is instrumental skill. “That’s something people have mentioned to us, is that for a six-piece band, we’re really good at not stepping on each other’s toes,” he said. “And the key is listening to everybody. Improvisation only works when you’re giving each other space.”

DAGGERS, W/ GLITTORIS, HORRIBLE GIRL & THE HOT MESS AND BITCH N DUDES Radio Room, 2845 N. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville Friday, Sept. 2, 9:30 p.m. $5(21 +) / $7(Under) The Spartanburg trio Daggers plays a viciously ragged brand of sneering punk rock that’s heavier on attitude than precision. It’s a loose-limbed sound that makes sense given how the group got together. “We formed it for fun, because we didn’t really have anything going on,” said Daggers singer-guitarist Chris Hall. “We just wanted to play.” The band’s recently released EP “Get Lost” gives lyrical voice to Daggers’ influences, from punk rock to Troma Studio’s low-budget horror movies and skateboarding. It’s also a murky lo-fi lovers’ dream. “We recorded it at Black Sneaker Souls, and when we were recording it, I asked, ‘Can we make this sound worse?’ Hall said with a laugh. “Let’s plug this amp into that amp and run it through a pedal! We were really experimenting when we were recording that stuff, trying to come up with the weirdest sound we could get.”

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For most of their three years as a group, Atlanta’s City Mouse was an acoustic trio, with banjo player Brian Revels, guitarist Michael Hudgins and violinist Jenna Mobley blending their instruments and vocal harmonies into a melodic folk-bluegrass sound. But Hudgins departed earlier this year, leaving the other two to rediscover their sound. “There were some growing pains, because I play bluegrass-style banjo, which is really loud as far as acoustic instruments go,” Revels said. “So without that acoustic guitar to pad the sound beneath it, it was a little abrasive. I’m playing more guitar now, but we’re trying to work the banjo back in it.” She added, “It’s a softer sound now. There used to be a lot more shouting and stomping, and now it’s more calm and more of a collective sound.” For her part, Mobley said their playing now is less about trying to be heard within an ensemble and more about the song itself. “We’re a lot more lyric-driven,” she noted. “We can be a lot more intentional about the instrumentation and how it accents the lyrics and vocal harmonies.” Want to submit a show to Sound Bites? Email vharris@communityjournals.com.

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Centre Stage offers well-balanced season Theater producing 13 shows through its Main Stage and Fringe Series CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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Centre Stage’s new Main Stage season includes some familiar titles such as “Jekyll and Hyde” and “Sister Act,” the hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg that was turned into a musical, and “Million Dollar Quartet,” a musical based on the legendary recording session in 1956 at Sun Records featuring Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis. The schedule also contains some not-so-familiar titles. “It’s a balanced season with some great musicals, some new works and our annual rock ‘n’ roll show,” said Glenda ManWaring, the theater’s executive and artistic director. “It’s a surprising season because of the variety and the shows we picked.” The Main Stage season kicks off Thursday with “Is He Dead?,” Mark Twain’s comedy about a talented young painter who is deeply in love and in debt and fakes his own death to become rich and famous. “It was a completely unanimous decision to put it into the season,” said Allison Fields, Centre Stage’s marketing director. “It is a hysterical cross-dressing comedy.” “Jekyll & Hyde the Musical” is next up on Oct. 20-Nov. 12. ManWaring is directing the show and her daughter, Paige ManWaring, a professional singer, actress and dancer who lives in Chicago, will be in it. “It’s the show I’m probably most excited about,” Glenda ManWaring said. “It’s a large musical on an intimate set. Usually there’s 30 to 60 people in it and we have 21.” Centre Stage’s Christmas production is “Let Nothing You Dismay,” a comedy that Fields describes as in the nature of the 2005 motion picture “The Family Stone.” It’s set on Christmas Eve in the waiting room of a hospital maternity ward where a young couple is awaiting the birth of their adopted first child. In January 2017, Centre Stage will stage its annual rock show. This season’s version is “Jukebox Heroes” and will feature classic rock, soul and Motown hits from the early 1960s to the mid-1980s. “Sister Act,” the musical based on the film starring Whoopi Goldberg, will hit the stage

in March 2017. “DeliKatessen” will make its regional premiere beginning May 11, 2017. The play is set in 1972, long after World War II has ended. Two Jewish delicatessen owners, both concentration camp survivors, find out a new German deli is opening across the street. They believe they recognize the new owners as Nazi sympathizers. In June 2017, Centre Stage will produce “Intimate Apparel,” the story of a black seamstress in New York City who sews exquisite

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A New Spin

Jaron Ferrer and Sharon Murry’s plan to raise the profile of Greer’s Spinning Jenny VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

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The first year of any new business venture can be pretty shaky, and Sharon Murry, general manager of The Spinning Jenny concert hall in Greer, has had some ups and downs. She’s been there for the renovation of the 600-capacity, 10,000-square-foot building formerly known as the Greer Opry Hous, and for the seemingly endless work of getting all the required permits from the City of Greer. But while the venue has gotten on its feet over the last year with shows from singer/songwriter Drew Gibson and the acoustic duo Band of Lovers, Murry knew she wouldn’t be the one doing the concert booking for long. “It was too much for me to do,” Murry said. “Especially after a Mipso little over a year spent renovating and learning to work with the state and the city.” So when Jaron Ferrer of the duo Twin Courage and drummer for Wasted Wine met Murry at a Spinning Jenny show last February, the concert hall GM had finally found her booker. Ferrer had worked with the Capri Theatre in Gaffney and handled the booking for Twin Courage and Wasted Wine, so he had the experience on both sides of the curtain that Murry was looking for. “What happened with Jaron, was, when I met him, I felt like he got our vision,” Murry dsid, “and he felt like a personality type that fit us. After we talked to him about booking our shows, he came back with this whole vision for the next six months, the next year, and what he wanted to do.” Starting last April, Ferrer began working with The Spinning Jenny to create a concert schedule, beginning with the Future Chord festival earlier this month. From September to December, Ferrer has created a unique lineup that includes some of the more adventurous shows in the region, including the Berlin neorockabilly band A Pony Named Olga, dazzling acoustic guitarist Jacob Johnson, the popular folk quartet Mipso, the Raleigh indie-pop trio Bombadil and folk singer-songwriter Jill Andrews.

“I thought about who I’d like to see in Greenville, but I knew not to just book bands that I liked,” Ferrer said. “I went off of intuition on who might be a good fit.” And Ferrer made sure to leave a lot of room in the schedule so that he and Murry could talk about how each show went. “After each one, we’re going to debrief and see what worked and what didn’t,” he said. “Mipso is probably the biggest band on the schedule, and after that,

we have a month to figure out, ‘Did they hate us? Did we accommodate their needs? Does anything need to be changed?’ If things were happening Thursday through Saturday every week, we wouldn’t have the time to figure out what’s going on.” For Murry, bringing on Ferrer will only raise The Spinning Jenny’s profile. “The point of this is to let people know about us,” Murry said. “And with Jaron working for us, we can be smarter now. We can talk to people that want to come. We know more about what is a good fit for us.” For his part, Ferrer said he can’t forget that the overall goal is to do what’s best for The Spinning Jenny. “I’ve never run a venue,” he said, “but I’ve seen venues close. And it sucks as a citizen and a musician to see that happen. So I definitely have that in mind. It’s not my money I’m gambling with, so I’m trying to bear the risk appropriately.” For The Spinning Jenny’s full concert schedule, visit thespinningjennygreer.com. Vincent Harris covers music and sports for The Greenville Journal. Reach him at vharris@ communityjournals.com.

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The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 10-11 a.m. Free Learn how early marbles were made and create your own with clay today. Free with admission. tcmupstate.org

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The Social Contracts Soundbox Tavern 507 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville 9:30 p.m. FREE The Upstate quartet The Social Contracts play an album release show of their spidery, sparsely arranged brand of rock that blends melodic pop hooks and a prog-rock foundations. Come for the solid choruses and stay for the unpredictable song structures. 228-7763

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During this class, scheduled for Sept. 16, beginners or intermediate students will learn about copperplate calligraphy, an elegant handwriting frequently used for formal invitations, documents and bridal events. This pointed pen calligraphy workshop will focus on minuscule or lowercase letter formation using traditional copperplate techniques. Like yoga for the hands, calligraphy is a relaxing and meditative practice. This workshop will hep students develop a pace and rhythmic motion as they write, giving them a consistency of shapes and letters along with spaces between words and lines. Links to online resources for materials (estimated cost $75) will be provided in the confirmation email upon registration.

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The fourth annual craft beer festival kicks off Sept. 24, 1-6 p.m., featuring dozens of breweries including several new and growing businesses from the Upstate. Featured breweries include Thomas Creek Brewery, Anderson’s Carolina Bauernhaus and established Greenville breweries Quest and Brewery 85. The event will also highlight RJ Rockers, new breweries Birds Fly South and Good Times and national brands. Bands My Girl My Whiskey and Me, Tom Foolery and new funky-bluegrass group Thermonuclear Rodeo will perform throughout the day. Food vendors include SummaJoe’s, Doolittle’s, Mellow Mushroom Anderson and Earle Street Kitchen and Bar. British Travel Channel and food and wine expert/TV host Olly Smith will be hanging out with the breweries and attendees for an international special featuring beer people from across the country. carolinabrewhaha.com

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The Academy of Arts Ministries The LOGOS Theatre, 80 Schools St., Taylors 7-10 p.m. $10-$15 Come enjoy another unforgettable concert with Nicky Chavers as he sings many of his favorite selections, both his original music as well as several beloved love songs of the past. 268-9342 theAcademyOfArts.org information@theAcademyOfArts.org

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Upper SC State Fair Upper SC State Fair Grounds 3804 Calhoun Memorial Highway , Easley Opens Friday at 4 p.m., Saturday-Monday at 12 p.m. Labor Day weekend special: $20 unlimited ride wristbands This year’s festival is loaded with fan favorites — the Ferris wheel, magic shows, a petting zoo, a pig show and performances by World of Wolves and the gravity-defying acrobatics of the Winn Thrills of the Universe. And of course, fair food will be in abundance this final weekend. upperscstatefair.com

Register by Sept. 12 for the Sept. 15 course, designed for tax professionals and managers working for school districts and universities. Topics covered include sales, use and local taxes that impact educational institutions, software, maintenance and similar service contracts and exemptions and exclusions. 803-898-5800 dor.sc.gov/ted/index

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Register Now: The Working Poor - A Health Care Conundrum Greenville Memorial Hospital Coleman Medical Staff Auditorium 701 Grove Road FREE On Sept. 27 from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., a panel of speakers will discuss free medical clinics, hospital emergency rooms and family health care centers that work to end the health care insecurities of the working poor. Speakers include Suzie Foley, executive director, Greenville Free Medical Clinic; Dr. Martin Lutz, emergency medicine physician, Greenville Health System; and Stephen Williams, vice president and chief operating officer of New Horizons Family Health Services. Box lunch provided. Reserve space by Sept. 21. 361-1393 gwgrsvp@gmail.com

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Greenville Center for Creative Arts Member Exhibition Greenville Center for Creative Arts GCCA Gallery | 25 Draper St. Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. FREE An exhibit of the work of 73 artist members of the Greenville Center for Creative Arts is open to the public. A wide range of mediums are represented, both 2-D and 3-D. 735-3948 | artcentergreenville.org info@artcentergreenville.org

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Furman University Presents Art by Zac Benson Furman University | Thompson Gallery of Roe Art Bldg. | 3300 Poinsett Highway 9 a.m.-5 p.m | Monday-Friday FREE In Zac Benson’s “Soul Stirrings,” he uses reclaimed, manufactured materials with an intrinsic history that speaks to the relationship between his personal faith and his engagement with society. His repetitive use and manipulation of the material changes the original intention, so they are more able to speak to the social issues that are important to him. A reception and talk with Benson is set for Friday, Sept. 2, 6-7:30 p.m. in Thompson Gallery. 294-2074 bit.ly/zacbensonfurman marta.lanier@furman.edu

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Register Now: 10th Annual Benson OctoberFAST Greer First Baptist Church 738 S. Line St., Greer Sponsorships, race and car show registra-

tions available The 10th annual festival benefiting Greer Community Ministries kicks off with a 5K race at 8:30 a.m. and a classic car show from noon to 4 p.m. Online preregistration is required and now open for both. Country singer and songwriter John Anderson will perform at 2 p.m. with the New River Band of Greer opening at 12:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. The event will celebrate the 80th birthday of Jim Benson, owner of the Benson Automotive group, which is the title sponsor. Mutts BBQ and Sno Hut will be on site to provide lunch and refreshments. Greenville Hospital System will give free flu shots and blood pressure checks from noon-2 p.m. GCM is a nonprofit ministry that provides Meals on Wheels to the Greater Greer community as well as a Senior Dining program, a clothing closet and a food pantry. 877-1937 gcminc.org

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SEPT. 2-30 “Trumped: the Musical” Café and then Some 101 College St. 8 p.m. | Wednesday-Saturday This comedy musical pokes fun at the current political conundrum and skewers each candidate equally. The show features a debate with Trump, Clinton and Sanders and the reactions of the various Café characters – Norma Jean and the trailer park crowd and the Augusta Road crowd – and some new ones, too, specifically the 1 Percent. Bill Smith told the Greenville Journal when the show opened in the spring that the troupe is not trying to make a political statement. “Regardless of your position, there’s always something to make fun of. If you can’t see the absurdity of it… This election is even better than most because there are more idiots in the race than just one.” The show runs through Sept. 30. Dinner and show seating is at 6:30 p.m.; show-only seating is at 7:30 p.m. 232-2287 | cafeats.com | info@cafeats.com

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This Atlanta duo plays a blend of bluegrass and Appalachian folk that’s heavy on burbling banjo and high-lonesome vocals. 552-1265 ipagreenville.com

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J. Henry Experience Blues Boulevard 300 River St., Ste. 203 8 and 10:15 p.m. $7 plus $10 food or drink minimum Saxophonist J. Henry is a polished player who specializes in smooth jazz, but he’s also an engaging live performer who’s skilled enough on his instrument to rise out of the cliches of his genre. Think Grover Washington Jr., not Kenny G. 242-2583 bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com

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Music in the Woods Paris Mountain State Park Amphitheater 2401 State Park Road, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. | Weekly Free with paid park admission This Saturday afternoon series that runs through Oct. 29 kicks off this weekend with My Girl My Whiskey and Me, a Greenville-based band that plays progressive bluegrass and Americana. The weekly lineup includes mostly folk-style muscians. Food, coolers and pets on leashes are encouraged. Alcohol is prohibited. 244-5565 southcarolinaparks.com/parismountain

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Understanding Young Hearts: Tips, Tools and Techniques to Heal Grieving Children and Teens

A full day workshop for professional caregivers $35.00 Registration Fee for Professionals seeking CEU Credit

September 21, 2016 8:30am - 4:00pm All seminars are located at the TD Convention Center 1 Exposition Drive Greenville, SC For more information or to make a reservation, call (864) 235-8330 or register online at www.thomasmcafee.com. Presented as a public service by:

Flat Rock Playhouse, Playhouse Downtown 125 S Main St., Hendersonville Thursday (7:30 p.m.), Friday (8 p.m.), Saturday (2 and 8 p.m.), Sunday (2 p.m.) Seats from $30

Come have the time of your life with all the songs you know and love from the hit movie “Dirty Dancing.” Featuring electrifying singers, breathtaking dancers and Flat Rock’s own Music on the Rock band, this production includes all the best songs from the movie in the form of a multimedia concert. This production is sure to be a highlight of the North Carolina Apple Festival, so grab your tickets today. 826-693-0731 flatrockplayhouse.org info@flatrockplayhouse.org

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EDUCATION

Back To School: Fishing in the Upstate Bass & Striper Cabela’s 1025 Woodruff Road, Suite H101

1-2 p.m.

TUE

FREE Join Upstate Guide and Fish’n Crazee TV show host Xavier Tiberghien to learn where, when and how to target fish in the local waterways. A Cabela’s gift card is up for grabs when booking a guided fishing trip with Xavier at this seminar. Trip discount will only be available at Cabela’s. 516-8100 Cabelas.com

MON-SAT

05-10

I Am Special

CONCERT

Nathan Laube

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Story Time & More:

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free There are so many wonderful things that make each of us special. Join us as we read “What I Like About Me” and make a special picture frame to take home. Free with admission. tcmupstate.org

Furman University | Daniel Memorial Chapel 3300 Poinsett Highway 8-9:30 p.m. $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students A star among young classical musicians, Nathan Laube has quickly earned a place among the organ world’s elite recitalists. Laube serves as Assistant Professor of Organ at The Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. His program, performed on Furman’s Hartness

Some things just get better with age. RollingGreenVillage.com For information, call 987-4612

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CALENDAR Organ (C.B. Fisk Opus 121, three manuals, 42 stops), includes works by Cabanilles, J.S. Bach, Rachmaninoff and Hampton, as well as 19th century German composer Julius Reubke’s monumental “Sonata on the 94th Psalm.” 294-2086 | furman.edu FurmanMusic@furman.edu

ing New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and throughout the Southeast. brownpapertickets.com/event/2593167

EDUCATION

The Wheel 1288 Pendleton St.

Cook Local: Breakfast for Dinner Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery 205 Cedar Lane Road 6-8 p.m. $30 Learn to make a few breakfast-inspired dishes hearty enough to call dinner. 255-3385 swamprabbitcafe.com/cooklocal baker@swamprabbitcafe.com

CONCERT

Ticket Alert: GSO The Great Escape The Peace Center | Peace Concert Hall 300 S. Main St. $18–$62 Greenville Symphony Orchestra opens its 69th concert season celebrating the 25th anniversary of Maestro Tchivzhel’s defection from the Soviet Union. Performances are Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. They will perform the first program the Maestro performed on his American tour with the U.S.S.R. State Symphony Orchestra, including Tchaikovsky’s “Third Symphony”; Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait,” featuring narration by singer/songwriter/musician and Greenville native Edwin McCain; and one of Maestro Tchivzhel’s favorite works, Gershwin’s “An American in Paris.” 467-3000 | greenvillesymphony.org

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Local Film Screening Zen | 924 S. Main St.

7:30 p.m.

CONCERT

Tom Wright’s Cat and Mouse Ensemble 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. | every third Thursday $10 The “Wheel Sessions” is a jazz performance series held in front of an intimate listening audience. This week’s performers are Tom Wright, saxophone and trumpet; Philip Howe, trumpet and piano; Robert Nance, bass; Kevin Korschgen, drums. Entrance fee includes complimentary beverage and two sets of music. All proceeds go to the artists. Attendees may also BYOB. 312-520-2760 | kmkorschgen@gmail.com

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08-25

THEATER PRODUCTION

The Diary of Anne Frank

Flat Rock Playhouse Clyde and Nina Allen Mainstage 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock Wednesday (2 and 7:30 p.m.), Thursday (2 and 7:30 p.m.), Friday (8 p.m.), Saturday (2 and 8 p.m.), Sunday (2 p.m.) $15 to $40 The Flat Rock Playhouse presents the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Diving into the mind of Anne and the annex in WWII Amsterdam, this production shows the unforgotten story of eight Jews hiding for their lives from the Nazis. Starring Danielle Carlucci as Anne, Jonas Cohen as Otto, Raissa Dorff as Edith and Sarah Stevens as Margot, this production will touch the hearts of the entire audience. 826-693-0731 flatrockplayhouse.org info@flatrockplayhouse.org

$10 Jeff Sumerel and Paul Davis will be screening two short films, “Ephemeral City,” and “Incidental.” “Ephemeral City” was produced by Davis in collaboration with Jeter Rhodes in 2013, and the film has been selected for seven film festivals throughout the U.S. including Los Angeles, New York City and Miami. It was nominated for Best Experimental film by the Miami Short Film Festival and won an Indie award in La Jolla. Last month, the film was selected as one of 10 finalists for Best Short Documentary of 2015 by New Filmmakers Los Angeles. “Incidental” was produced by Sumerel in collaboration with Jeter Rhodes in 2014, and is a culmination of more than six years of site-specific dramatizations throughout the United States includ-

SEPT. 8-24 THEATER

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08-28

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A bold new season at the Brooks Center in 2016-2017 Brooks Center 141 Jersey Lane, Clemson Admission varies by production Musicians from the Nile region of Africa, dancers from the heart of New York and theater from the streets of Ireland are among the season’s entertainment at Clemson University’s Brooks Center for the Performing Arts bit.ly/BrooksCenterSchedule

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“Is He Dead?” Morgan Stanley Building Allen J. Graham Auditorium 501 River St. Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. $15–$30

“Faking his death was easy. Wearing the corset was hard.” David Ives’ adaptation of Mark Twain’s rarely-seen stage comedy, directed by John Fagan, is the story of a talented young painter named Jean-Francois Millet, who is deeply in love but deeply in debt. To escape his money woes and become rich and famous, he fakes his own death and masquerades as his “country sister.” Now posing as a rich widow, he must find a way to get out of a dress, return to his life and marry his true love. 233-6733 centrestage.org/ticket-information

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09-10

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Upstate Renaissance Faire Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship North Greenville Campus 1135 State Park Road Friday evening and all day Saturday $12 for adults, $10 for children, discounted tickets available online Events include continuous performers on two stages — folk music, dancers, wandering minstrels, storytellers, jugglers and jesters — along with exhibits, demonstrations and carnival-like games of combat and skill. The artisan marketplace offers handmade clothing, jewelry, pottery and leatherwork. Children’s activities include Renaissance-themed crafts and a tea party with the princess. 208-4609 theenchantedchalice.com hall.teresa@gmail.com

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“Design Disruptors” Screening Furman University | Burgiss Theater | 3300 Poinsett Highway | 7-9 p.m. Furman University and FATHOM & DRAFT present an exclusive screening of the InVisionproduced documentary on the design approaches of 15-plus industry-shaking companies and how they’re using the power of design to disrupt billion-dollar industries. The film chronicles the true nature of design and the design-driven business revolutions being shaped around the world through the designers’ eyes. David Siglin, a local photographer and graphic designer, said bringing this screening to Greenville started with a conversation between Marco Suarez and him one Saturday morning at Methodical Coffee. “We both feel Greenville has a lot of design talent but very little recognition,” he said. “One way to change that is to be seen as a city where the design community is thriving and active.” Siglin said having “Design Disruptors” in Greenville puts the city alongside other much larger, design-powerhouse cities. InVision is actively promoting every screening of this film, so alongside New York, L.A. and Chicago, Greenville will be listed. InVision has promoted the event to their 80K+ Twitter followers. Siglin said he sees this screening as a test run of sorts and hopes to have more events like this. nvite.com/DesignDisruptors/cc24

SPORTS

Clemson Tigers Opening Game

Clemson University Memorial Stadium 1 Ave. of Champions, Clemson 12:30 p.m. Various ticket prices The Troy Trojans come to Death Valley for the first home game of the Tigers’ 2016 season. ticketmonster.com

CONCERT

Local Green Presents Swamp Rabbit Music Fest Swamp Rabbit Lodge 790 Roe Ford Road

09-10

EDUCATION

Furman University Hosts 37th Annual Cellobration Furman University Daniel Recital Hall and McAlister Auditorium 3300 Poinsett Highway 8-9:30 p.m.

Faculty recital: $15 for adults, $5 for students This program of the South Carolina chapter of String Teachers Association (SCASTA) includes a faculty recital on Friday at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. Tickets required. Cellobration will close with a free cello choir concert on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. 294-2019 bit.ly/2bjTVdE cellobration@furman.edu

Labor Day Sale

Advance, $10 or $15 at the door This local music fest organized by Swamp Rabbit Inn and Local Green will feature some of the Local Green family’s songwriters performing their original material in an intimate setting. The line-up: Mark Dye, Baby Kudzu & The Business, The LOZ Band (acoustic), Doug Jones, Angela Easterling & Brandon Turner, Lesley Diane, Kelly Jo, Rush Morgen, Darby Wilcox, Vilai Harrington and Lerm/Kyle (Four14). 517-4617 swamprabbitinn.com swamprabbitinn@gmail.com

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10-11

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Weekend Programs: Anatomy of the Heart

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Open Labor Day 10am - 4pm

What is an anatomical model? Join us at the museum to learn how the heart works and create your own model with clay today. Free with admission. tcmupstate.org

Come see our Bungalow81 Collection exclusively at 4Rooms. It’s Bold, Fun, and Sophisticated!

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EDUCATION

Educational Travel with GTC - Information Session Greenville Technical College Buck Mickel Center 216 S. Pleasantburg Drive Sept. 13 from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 16 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free

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Story Time & More: My Senses The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Daily until Sept. 17 Free

12-10 p.m.

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out if you’d like to be a part of one of these exciting opportunities and learn more about trip details and itineraries at this information session. Peru (March 17-23), Italy (March 17-24) and London (May 26-June 3). Sponsored by GTC’s International Education Center and Economic Development and Corporate Training. 250-8856 gtcabroad2017.eventbrite.com Bonnie.Smith@gvltec.edu

Greenville Technical College has three exciting educational travel trips planned for 2017, and the community is invited to participate. Find

We have so many fun experiences using our senses. This week we’ll be focusing on our sense of touch. We will use our fingers to make marvelous masterpieces by finger painting. Free with admission. tcmupstate.org

COMMUNITY MEETING

Simpsonville Garden Club Meeting Rotary Club 126 South Main St., Simpsonville 2-4 p.m. Third Tuesday FREE The Simpsonville Garden Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 126 South Main St. Guidelines for horticulture (garden) specimen preparation for the South Greenville Flower Show on Sept. 17 will be discussed. The Simpsonville Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of every month. Anyone with an interest in gardening is welcome to attend. For more information visit www.simpsonvillegardenclub.com. simpsonvillegardenclub.com simpsonvillegardenclub@yahoo.com

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Navy League of the U.S. Dinner and Speaker Poinsett Club 807 E. Washington St. 6-8:30 p.m. $33 per person inludes dinner and program A dinner meeting will feature guest speaker Michael Hoffman, the terminal manager for the S.C. Inland Port in Greer. Cash bar opens at 6 p.m. and dinner is served at 6:45 p.m. Membership is not required to attend this event. Poinsett Club requires a coat and tie in the evening. 438-4621 NavyLeague.UpperSCCouncil@yahoo.com

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CALENDAR « Third Thursday Tour

Greenville County Upcountry Museum of Art, 420 College St. 11 a.m. Third Thursday of every month

FRI-OCT

Free Meet in front of The Salon near the front door at 11 a.m. and join us for a free docent-led tour of the exhibition Grainger McKoy. 271-7570

SEP&OCT

15&06

SERIES

‘10 That Changed America’ Documentary Series Chapman Cultural Center West Wing Conference Room 200 E. St. John St., Spartanburg Sept. 15, Oct. 6 Free Upstate Forever and Chapman Cultural Center invite the public to free viewings of the PBS documentary series ‘10 That Changed America.’ The four episodes each tell the stories of 10 American places – parks, towns, homes and buildings – and explore the impact they have had on us. Come to the viewings and join in on community discussions on Thursday, Sept. 15, 5:30-7 p.m.; and Thursday, Oct. 6, 5:30-7 p.m. 250-0500 upstateforever.org

FRI

“Holding out for a Hero” and, of course, “Footloose.” 233-6238 greenvillelittletheatre.org

Member Preview: Science + You

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 6-8 p.m. Free Members can join us from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. to explore our newest exhibit! Special activities and professionals from the medical community will help shape our Science + You night. tcmupstate.org

16-02

THEATER PRODUCTION

Footloose

8-10:30 p.m. Thursdays thru Sundays (Sundays are 3 p.m.) $35 general admission $40 reserved $60 cabaret with wine The Tony Award winning musical satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself! A terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he’s had enough, and starts a revolution. 235-6948 warehousetheatre.com jason@warehousetheatre.com

17-18

$35 with discounts available for children, seniors and groups In this Broadway hit, a young outsider named Ren attempts to revitalize a small town that banned dancing and loud music after the tragic deaths of four teenagers, but Ren’s feelings for the local minister’s daughter complicate his mission. The rocking, Top 40 score includes “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,”

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE GA PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, AT 6:00 p.m. (or at such time as other public hearings are concluded) IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENTS IN REGARDS TO THE CAESAR’S HEAD FIRE SERVICE AREA OPERATIONAL BUDGET AND MILLAGE LEVY FOR THE 2016 – 2017 TAX YEAR; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURES OF THE REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE CAESAR’S HEAD FIRE SERVICE AREA DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE CAESAR’S HEAD FIRE SERVICE AREA BOARD HAS REQUESTED THAT GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVE AN INCREASE OF FIVE AND EIGHT-TENTHS (5.8) MILLS FOR THE CAESAR’S HEAD FIRE SERVICE AREA, OF WHICH EIGHT-TENTHS (0.8) MILL CONSISTS OF OPERATING MILLAGE ALLOWABLE (CPI AND POPULATION GROWTH) FOR THIS PROPERTY TAX YEAR AND OPERATING MILLAGE ALLOWED BUT NOT IMPOSED FOR THE

PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEAR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-1-320(A)(1) AND (2) OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, AS AMENDED. THE FIVE (5.0) MILLS TO BE COLLECTED IS TO BE ALLOCATED TO ESTABLISH A RESERVE ACCOUNT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-1-320(D) OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, AS AMENDED, BRINGING THE DISTRICT’S TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MILLAGE TO TWENTY-TWO AND ONE-TENTH (22.1) MILLS. THE ORDINANCE ALSO PROVIDES THE COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN AND THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE AUTHORITY TO RENEW A CONTRACT WITH CEDAR MOUNTAIN FIRE RESCUE, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE SUPPRESSION, FIRST RESPONDER, FIRE CODE INSPECTIONS, ARSON INVESTIGATIONS AND OTHER FIRE SERVICES TO THE CAESAR’S HEAD FIRE SERVICE AREA. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Weekend Programs: Science + You Opening The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday from 2-3 p.m.

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SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: Concrete Pad and Gravel Drive Project, IFB #1409/27/16, 3:00 P.M. A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M., E.D.T, September 9, 2016 at the Greenville County Procurement Services Division, County Square, 301 University Ridge Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601. Site visit will follow. Solicitations can be found at: http://www.greenvillecounty. org/apps/procurementpdf/ projects.aspx?type=BID or by calling (864) 467-7200.

PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016, (or at such time as other public hearings are concluded) AT 6:00 p.m. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, TO CONSIDER THE MILLAGE REQUEST BY THE BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT FOR THE 2017 TAX YEAR. THE BOILING SPRINGS BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL HAS REQUESTED THAT GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVE A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE OF TWO (2.0) MILLS, BRINGING THE TOTAL MILLAGE FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE TO TWENTY-FIVE AND SEVENTENTHS (25.7) MILLS FOR THE BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF S.C. CODE ANN. SECTIONS 6-1-320 (A), WHICH REPRESENTS A CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND POPULATION GROWTH AS ALLOWED PURSUANT TO “LOOKBACK” PROVISIONS. BOB TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

GREENVILLE COUNTY ZONING AND PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a public hearing before County Council on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in County Council Chambers, County Square, for the purpose of hearing those persons interested in the following items: DOCKET NUMBER: CZ-2016-44 APPLICANT: R. L. Fogleman, Jr. for James A. Maxwell Jr., Dotsie S. & Cecil O. Barnett Revocable Trust, and Jane Arthur, Trustee CONTACT INFORMATION: rlf@frfinc.net or 864-271-8633 PROPERTY LOCATION: 225 Godfrey Road PIN: 0531030100800, 0531030100801 and 0531030100701 (portion) EXISTING ZONING: R-S, Residential Suburban REQUESTED ZONING: FRD, Flexible Review District ACREAGE: 23.85 COUNTY COUNCIL: 21 – Burns DOCKET NUMBER: CZ-2016-52 APPLICANT: Jonathan Castro Elizondo CONTACT INFORMATION: pelon4116@hotmail.com or 864-237-7988 PROPERTY LOCATION: 19 Courtland Drive PIN: 0425000101100 EXISTING ZONING: S-1, Services REQUESTED ZONING: R-MA, Multifamily Residential ACREAGE: 1.43 COUNTY COUNCIL: 19 – Meadows DOCKET NUMBER: CZ-2016-53 APPLICANT: Jad Abunijem CONTACT INFORMATION: jadabunijem@yahoo.com or 864-346-5693 PROPERTY LOCATION: 3807 White Horse Road PIN: 0242010203400 EXISTING ZONING: R-12, SingleFamily Residential REQUESTED ZONING: C-3, Commercial ACREAGE: 0.7 COUNTY COUNCIL: 25 – Gibson

DOCKET NUMBER: CZ-2016-54 APPLICANT: Travis S. Cobb CONTACT INFORMATION: tcobb1031@gmail.com or 864-325-1603 PROPERTY LOCATION: Anderson Road and Marble Street PIN: 0111000600600, 0111000600700, 0111000601300, 0111000601400, 0111000601500, 0111000601600, and 0111000601700 EXISTING ZONING: R-M20, Multifamily Residential REQUESTED ZONING: C-1, Commercial ACREAGE: 1.4 COUNTY COUNCIL: 23 – Norris DOCKET NUMBER: CZ-2016-55 APPLICANT: Judson M. Powers for Carroll W. Pittman CONTACT INFORMATION: judsonpowersdvm@gmail.com or 864-234-4600 PROPERTY LOCATION: 2761 E. Phillips Road PIN: 0530020100300 and 0530020101400 EXISTING ZONING: R-S, Residential Suburban REQUESTED ZONING: S-1, Services ACREAGE: 4.19 COUNTY COUNCIL: 21 – Burns DOCKET NUMBER: CZ-2016-56 APPLICANT: Kays and Juliet Kaysi CONTACT INFORMATION: Juliet.b.kaysi@gmail.com or 864-477-0879 PROPERTY LOCATION: 7407 White Horse Road PIN: B004050101500 EXISTING ZONING: R-12, Single-Family Residential REQUESTED ZONING: O-D, Office District ACREAGE: 1.36 COUNTY COUNCIL: 19 – Meadows All persons interested in these proposed amendments to the Greenville County Zoning Ordinance and Map are invited to attend this meeting. At subsequent meetings, Greenville County Council may approve or deny the proposed amendments as requested or approve a different amendment than requested.

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Free Join us for the opening of Science + You. This exhibit focuses on the science of the body. We will have interactive programs to help children explore the science of their bodies. Join us to learn about our skeleton, the digestive system and more. Free with admission. tcmupstate.org

Greenville Little Theatre 444 College St. Sept. 16-17, 22-24, 29-30 and Oct. 1 at 8 p.m.; Sept 18, 25 and Oct. 2 at 3 pm

“Urinetown: the Musical”

The Warehouse Theatre 37 Augusta St.

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Don’t miss the InDwellings Homecoming 2016! Benefiting a local nonprofit building homes for the intellectually disabled Bid on amazing items such as the ultimate “Hamilton” experience, NASCAR tickets or a Disney getaway.

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HOMECOMING 2016 beneﬁting InDwellings

Larkin’s Sawmill Friday, September 16 7 pm – 11 pm

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Life Lessons from a Dog Trainer with Connie Cleveland

Eliminate ‘Don’t’

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You get better results when you tell people what to do, not what not to do At Dog Trainers Workshop, we encourage entire families to bring their puppies or adult dogs to class, where we help each family member work with their dog on various skills. The teaching staff has long tried to live by the “Eliminate Don’t!” rule. In other words, instead of saying to a student, “Don’t hold your leash so tight,” we choose to say, “Put more slack in your leash.” We began this policy when it became obvious that the children accompanying their parents would follow the literal instructions while failing to recognize that the first word of the sentence was “don’t.” So “don’t give your dog a second command” would almost always elicit a second command. In fact, it became so apparent that the kids would do exactly what I wanted if I turned the sentence around to a positive form, as in “tell him to sit one time,” that I started coaching the parents to do the same. When the children take turns working with dogs, parents often attempt to offer suggestions. When a sentence contains the word “don’t,” I will quietly bring them on board, explaining that we have eliminated that word when giving instruction. Parenting classes often encourage parents to redirect their toddlers who might be intent on touching something that could break or pestering a sleeping pet toward different behaviors. In other words, instead of using a series of “don’t do that” commands, parents are coached to offer “do this instead” instructions. At some point over the years in our communication efforts, we forget this helpful technique. So I was a little slow to realize that all my students, regardless of age, performed better when told what to do instead of what not to do. How does this process work for explaining larger, long-term lessons? Here’s how I explain housebreaking a puppy, using this technique. The reason we can housebreak a dog is that he is a den animal. His natural desire is to keep his den clean. Unfortunately, our homes are so big that, in his mind, leaving the room you are in in order for him to use the bathroom is perfectly appropriate. The following three rules will help you get your dog housebroken. 1. Keep your puppy where you can see him. Take him from room to room with you and prevent him from getting out of your sight.

2. Your job is to prevent accidents, so take your puppy out often. Every time he changes activities – wakes up, stops playing, finishes eating – take him outside. 3. When you must leave your puppy alone, confine him to a room or crate small enough that he chooses not to use the bathroom. If he is confined at night and wakes you up to go outside, respond immediately, helping him keep his space clean. If he has been confined while you are away, take him out immediately when you return. I could give the same instructions by saying: 1. Do not let your puppy out of your sight. 2. Do not wait for an accident to occur and then try to discipline your puppy. 3. Do not leave your puppy loose when you cannot be with him.

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The problem with “don’t” instructions is that the reader or listener may not have the ability to imagine what the opposite or correct behavior should be. My final transformation occurred when I realized that employees and personal relationships all improved with the elimination of “don’t” At work, checklists outlining how tasks should be done made expectations clear and our efficiency improved. In a busy household, “don’t leave your dishes in the sink” allowed dirty dishes to remain on the counter, or worse yet, the table. “Put your dirty dishes in the dishwasher” left no doubt as to the desired behavior. “Don’t leave the clean laundry in the dryer” allowed for it to be piled on top, instead of folded and ready to put away. “Don’t forget…” does not elicit the same results as “please remember…” Try to go an entire day without saying “don’t.” You may become as fond as I am of a life where that word has been eliminated. Connie Cleveland, a nationally recognized dog trainer, is the founder of Dog Trainers Workshop, a training and boarding center in Fountain Inn. Visit dogtrainersworkshop. com or facebook.com/DogTrainersWorkshop.

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