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UPCOMING CITY OF SIMPSONVILLE MEETINGS: City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 14, 2014 6:30pm
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 6:00pm
Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting:
Finance, Policy & Planning Committee Meeting
Alder Park playground new equipment will be installed this fall.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 6:00pm
Presentations given for use of Simpsonville Arts and Cultural Center
Public Works Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:00pm
Public Safety Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:00pm
Robbie Davis gave update on Fall Rec activities
Mark Rodeffer was asked to go first. He stated “Basically I have no presentation”. Dwayne Grassie, Chairman-Elect of SAFi Board • Presented Safi vision to support arts in Simpsonville • Asked for renewal of long-standing contract with City.
There was a discussion of realignment of Wards with no action taken.
• Presented SAFi’s long term vision for the arts and for the building. • SAFi has always actively pursued grants. Has lost some grants because matching funds could not be raised
• Safi has is strictly volunteer and no paid positions. • Could work with Chamber sharing space Allison McGarity • Presented a joint proposal for space utilization for Safi and Chamber. Would like to lease office space in the building and even help with renovation costs. • Importance of Arts in a community.
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storing personal property there. He also stated that the Chamber of Commerce was using the property without Council authorization. Ashe also said the Chamber treated Ms. Braswell poorly when she met with the Chamber Board of Directors. (The Mayor Pro Tem replaced Steve Moore with Ms. Braswell as the City representative on the Chamber Board this summer.) Ms. Lawrence indicated she wanted to increase sick & Annual leave accrual for all employees as this would not impact the city budget. Mr. Curtis questioned this and requested more information.
• Ask for City blessing from the City to continue Safi program.
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Public Safety Committee Meeting: Fire: • Fire Chief discussed changes to Fire Ordinance 20-811 and other areas. • He also stated that the Fire Prevention Trailer has been purchased and requested that some older equipment be declared surplus so it could be sold. This was moved forward to Council. • He was asked about future equipment needs and stated that the Aerial Truck needed replacement at a $1.3 million dollar cost as well as another truck that would cost 1.3 million dollars. Police:
Matthew Gooch recapped with the many accomplishments of Safi and made motion to move this issue to full Council for October meeting.
• Police Dept reported a decrease in training hours from 350 to 280 because of overtime costs. Announced that the Substation at 699 Fairview Rd. (Advance America) would have a Grand Opening at 1 PM on Friday.
Finance, Policy & Planning Committee Meeting:
• One of the two dogs in training had to be replace for failing a test criteria.
Resident James Ashe spoke against the Chamber of Commerce and the city’s management of the Arts Center (old Simpsonville Grammar School). He claimed that there was gross mismanagement of the Center and that persons (unnamed) were
• Other equipment is online to be purchased as funds become available. Public Works Committee Meeting: Not Attended.
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City Considering Additional Options for Historic Grammar School Beth Fann | beth@simpsonvillebanner.com On Friday, September 26, city and elected officials met at the historic Simpsonville Grammar School. The meeting was not made public and minutes were not taken. Mayor Pro Tem Lawrence stated that the purpose was to investigate locations for moving the current court, as the motion for night court was recently tabled to research costs. She also stated that there were no plans to put a jail in the building and that item was not discussed. The meeting is significant as the Parks and Recreation committee is currently reviewing how to use the Historic building. In the past the city has contracted with the Simpsonville Arts Foundation (SAFi), but did not renew the
contract when it expired earlier this year. The current proposal on the table involves a partnership between SAFI and the Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce. Those plans include a Genealogy Room and the existing Revolutionary War Museum. Mayor Pro Tem Lawrence stated that Councilwoman Lockaby, Councilman Taylor Graham, Judge Rick Moore, Judge Les Sharff, Judge Marie Feld, Public Works director John Laux and City Administrator David Dyrhaug were in attendance. Sylvia Lockaby added that Police Chief Keith Grounsell was also present toward the end of the meeting. A credible witness reports that Elizabeth Braswell was also on campus.
Lockaby stated that she had an epiphany this week after the committee meetings to utilize the school building for judicial operations. According to her, the impromptu meeting was to examine the space. Two rooms would be combined to create a courtroom, and an additional two would be used as filing rooms. Combining the two rooms would compromise the potential historical status of the building, a status approved by Brad Sauls, Supervisor of Survey, Registration, and Grants at the State Historic Preservation Office. To date the City of Simpsonville has refused to sign off on that designation. Police Chief Keith Grounsell is proposing use of a fifth classroom for police training. The proposal would replace the SAFi and Chamber plans, presented for the second time at the committee meeting on September 23. Lockaby stated that SAFi would retain use of the auditorium under the Court/Police plan for now.
because there were not four councilmembers present, a quorum did not exist making public notification unnecessary. However this contradicts the opinion she requested from Attorney General Alan Wilson this summer, where she asked if two members of a committee constituted a quorum. (The full opinion as published by the Attorney General may be read at scag.gov/archives/18546) City Ordinance and state law both state that a quorum is constituted by a majority of council members serving. See city ordinance 2-63 and SC State Code 1976, 5-7-250b In addition under City Ordinance 2-70c, Procedures for Standing Committees, a simple majority (two) constitutes a quorum. Under that definition, the presence of both Graham and Lockaby on Friday does constitute a quorum. Councilmen George Curtis and Matthew Gooch both stated that they had no knowledge of the meeting.
In regards to the meeting itself, Ms. Lawrence volunteered that
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The Simpsonville Fire Department will launch its first ever Smoke Alarm Initiative on October 6, 2014 in the Westwood Subdivision. Firefighters will be going door to door offering free installation of smoke alarms and replacement batteries. Homes located between W. Georgia Rd, Capewood Rd., and Neely Ferry Rd. will be included during the first stage of the program and pertinent information will be disseminated to the residence concerning the program. Please allow firefighters to help you by ensuring that each home has a properly installed working smoke alarm.
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Wendy’s on Fairview Undergoing Remodel Beth Fann | beth@simpsonvillebanner.com The Wendy’s in Simpsonville began demolition this week, leaving some confused patrons Frosty-less. The restaurant did not catch on fire - as the dust led some to believe - but it is getting a completely new look. From Wendy’s Corporate Offices: The restaurant will be remodeled using an innovative interior and exterior design, which is part of a comprehensive brand transformation to reinvent the Wendy’s restaurant environment – from food innovation to building design to new packaging. Wendy’s has conducted nationwide research and studied every aspect of the customer’s experience in redesigning its restaurants. Based on this feedback, Wendy’s completely overhauled the interiors and exteriors of the building.
This contemporary building features an open, bright dining room with available seating at booths, tables, lounge style seating, and a Wi-Fi bar. There is a new ordering process, TV’s, a fireplace, Coca-Cola Freestyle selfserve soda machine, and a warm, inviting seating area which will complete this Wendy’s transformation.
are innovative new advertising and marketing campaigns, a revised Wendy’s logo, new crew uniforms and product packaging innovations. The Simpsonville employees are currently working in other locations during the remodel.
Remodeling restaurants is part of a multiyear strategy to reinvigorate the Wendy’s brand throughout North America and the way customers interact with Wendy’s. The brand strategy involves completely re-imaging the entire Wendy’s menu, as evidenced by launches of several new items, such as the Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger and the Red Headed Roasters Premium coffee and iced coffee line. Other brand enhancements
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Greenville County’s Own Hunger Games Editorial by Joshua Cook Remember how the capital city was depicted in the popular movie/book “The Hunger Games”? Panem’s Capitol had an enormous wealth with leaders who ignored the average citizen’s needs and wishes. The contrast of wealth of the average citizen and the ruling elite was striking and blatant. This might sound crazy, but Greenville County’s ruling class is very similar to that of “The Hunger Games.” Some of them are advocating increasing taxes and expanding the government at an alarming rate, without considering the residents of Greenville County and the undue burden paying more taxes will create. We can agree that some taxes are necessary. But the Greenville County Council’s latest money grab was just plain ridiculous. They jammed through a ballot initiative to increase the sales tax in our county by 17% — the largest sales tax hike in county history. If this initiative passes, we will essentially be double taxed for the same road maintenance, not including the pork-barrel spending to fund specialinterest projects, costing millions of taxpayers’ dollars. We already pay taxes with a road maintenance fee that’s supposed to repair county roads. We also pay the gas tax, and that’s to pay for state roads but only 4 cents of our 16 cents
comes back to Greenville. Where has that money gone? The big shots over at the Chamber of Commerce launched a massive campaign in support of this unprecedented $673,193,630tax hike in Greenville County, and if passed will put a financial strain on working families, veterans, retirees and those on a fixed income.
families who already struggle to make ends meet. Greenville prospers if families have more money to spend in the local economy -- not if the government keeps taking more of it.
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Handbags for Hope a Success The South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation held their eighth annual Handbags for Hope event on Thursday, filling Certus Loft in downtown Greenville with both supporters and survivors.
Let your voice be heard. Say “No!” to more sales tax. This doesn’t have to be “The Hunger Games”.
The simple truth is the government can’t be trusted with more of our tax dollars. We need to tell them that It is unreasonable for the government to ask for more money without first finding a way to reform South Carolina Department of Transportation’s overhead costs. Why are we throwing more money at this problem? We must not reward their irresponsibility by bailing them out. We all can agree that the roads are in need of repair, and that people voicing their grievances against their government is good. Wanting to be autonomous, selfsufficient and not depending on a broken system in Columbia is good, too. After all, our state legislators failed to make roads a budgetary priority in the first place. Instead, they simply sit on a $490 million budgetary surplus, which could be paving roads and mending bridges. But, let’s not threaten economic growth and raise taxes. This sales tax will hurt working
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Joshua Cook is the acting Chairman for the Republican Liberty Caucus of South Carolina. Joshua Cook received his MBA from North Greenville University and is a general manager for T-Mobile USA. He also writes part-time for BenSwann.com. Cook’s writing has been cited on conservative / libertarian websites such as DrudgeReport.com, Reason. com, WND.com, Breitbart.com, and the DailyCaller.com. He is the founder and organizer of NoTaxHikeSC.com and wants to defeat the proposed “penny tax” that will be on the ballot November 4th.
Simpsonville residents and business owners Michael and Jeanieann Janis attended the event, sharing the occasion with their wedding anniversary. Jeanieann is an ovarian cancer survivor of eight years.
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Guest Writer Billy Daw of Wheelchair Outdoors Brandon Herring | brandon@simpsonvillebanner.com This month I’ve brought in a very special guest writer to give you a look at the outdoors from a different perspective. His name is Billy Daw and he owns Wheelchair Outdoors. You can join the nearly 13,000 other fans on their Facebook at https://facebook.com/ WheelChairOutdoors. -Brandon My name is Billy Daw and I am the owner of Wheelchair Outdoors. I am paralyzed from the waist down and wheelchair bound, but I do what I can. I have a passion for the outdoors and it’s my job to help encourage others who are disabled get out and enjoy life. I created Wheelchair Outdoors to prove that there are no limits to what you can do. If you are disabled or new to the disabled world, and were once a hunter or fisherman, I encourage you to keep doing it. Don’t let the disability stop you.
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I started hunting when I was 13. As an amateur hunter, I sat back for a while and watched as my step brother did the hunting. At about 15, I finally became brave enough to handle a gun. I started out dove hunting, then squirrel, and worked my way up. Christmas 2013 I received my own rifle, a Remington .308. The following week I was sitting in the hunting blind with my stepbrother when this nice cow horn came out of the trees at 135 yards! My heart was pounding and my nerves were shaking! I knew right then I had deer fever! Best feeling I ever had. I looked down my scope for about 2 minutes I would say...which seem forever! Slowly squeezed the trigger and BANG! Perfect shot. I had dropped him where he was! That memory will stay with me forever. This year I plan to go on a hunt with another hunting
group that will be filmed. I have always wanted to film my hunts, and I finally get to this time! I can’t wait to feel that adrenaline once again! I have had so many awesome memories outdoors hunting. You know, to me there is no such thing as disability. It’s what the person makes it to be....it’s a mindset thing. If you set your mind on something you want to do and keep it there, then you can do it. If God brings you to it he can bring you through it. My goal in life is to change lives of the people I encounter. I want to see people enjoy life and get outdoors. If you or somebody you know has a disability, then get them out and let them live. Life is too short to just sit around and do nothing. Only you can make a difference... Get up and get outdoors!
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Oliver Thompson Chapter 1850 UDC 90th Anniversary Tea Submitted by Pam Evans, III Vice President, Oliver Thompson Chapter 1850 Oliver Thompson Chapter 1850, United Daughters of the Confederacy, held an anniversary tea on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at the former Church Manse of Fairview Presbyterian Church, Fountain Inn, SC, to celebrate its 90th anniversary. Many displays were set up showcasing historical items from the Chapter’s history. The original framed charter for Oliver Thompson Chapter 1850 and the original framed charter for their auxiliary chapter of the Children of the Confederacy, Caroline S. Coleman Chapter 537, were both on display. Many officers from the SC Division of the UDC were in attendance: Mary Armstrong, President; Ann Shugart, Vice President; Judy McCardle, III Vice President, and Barbara McConnell, Treasurer, as well as Ex-President General Martha Van Schaick and Past Division President Eloise Verdin. Numerous descendants of Charter Members and Judge Oliver Thompson, for whom the chapter was named, were able to attend. Millie Huff Coleman and Caroline Smith Sherman, co-authors of Scotch Irish Life in the South Carolina Piedmont: Why They Wore Five Petticoats on Sunday, a recently published revised edition of Five Petticoats on Sunday, written by their mother, Caroline S. Coleman, presented an entertaining program. Their mother, Mrs. Coleman, was a charter member of Oliver Thompson 1850. She was a historian and a prolific writer, whose writing career began in 1912 with her column “Little Town Talk” published in the Fountain Inn Tribune. She wrote a column for the Greenville Piedmont until one month before her death in 1969 at the age of eighty-six. Copies of their recently published book were available for purchase at the tea. Delicious refreshments were served in a setting of vintage
tablecloths and decorations, transporting guests back to 1924, the year of chartering. As hostesses of the event, some of the members of Oliver Thompson Chapter dressed in fashions of the 1920’s. In coordination with the 90th anniversary celebration, the Caroline S. Coleman Chapter 537, Children of the Confederacy, was re-chartered on the Saturday following the anniversary tea. Several of the charter members of the new chapter were able to attend the tea. Mr. Jackson Tucker, Chapter Custodian and South Carolina Division Custodian, led in the Pledges at the meeting. Miss Chandler Tucker, Chapter Vice President, attended the guest book at the tea. Oliver Thompson Chaplain Ann Vaughan brought a devotional on the different types of “tea” in our lives, such as “Loyalty,” “Honesty,” “Dependability,” etc., that make us honorable women of the UDC. OT tea children: Some of the charter members of the newly re-chartered Caroline S. Coleman Chapter 537, Children of the Confederacy, were able to attend the tea. Brenna Vaughan, Jackson Tucker, Georgia Grey Chumley, Charlotte Tucker, Caitlyn Tucker, Caroline Tucker and Chandler Tucker.
Top: Members of Oliver Thompson Chapter 1850, United Daughters of the Confederacy, at the 90th Anniversary Tea. Pictured L-R: Wendy Evans Tucker, Sarah Jane Armstrong, Jane Watson Chandler, Brenda Meyers, Bertie Harmon, Caroline Smith Sherman, Jan Kendall, Janet Crump, Christiana Kendall, Loretta Woods, Bobbie Jane Armstrong, Chapter President Carol Leake, Pat Henderson, Chaplain Ann Vaughan, Pam Evans, and Margaret Alberson. Right: Chaplain Ann Vaughan brings a devotional on the “teas” in our lives that make us honorable women in the UDC (honesty, loyalty, dependability, etc.).
OT Tea Members: Members of Oliver Thompson Chapter 1850, United Daughters of the Confederacy, at the 90th Anniversary Tea. Wendy Evans Tucker, Sarah Jane Armstrong, Jane Watson Chandler, Brenda Meyers, Bertie Harmon, Caroline Smith Sherman, Jan Kendall, Janet Crump, Christiana Kendall, Loretta Woods, Bobbie Jane Armstrong, Chapter President Carol Leake, Pat Henderson, Chaplain Ann Vaughan, Pam Evans, and Margaret Alberson.
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SCHOOL NEWS Hillcrest Cross Country Canned Food 5K Raises 16,000+ Cans The annual Canned Food 5K was held on Wednesday, September 24. Food totals from Golden Strip Emergency Relief: Totals canned goods raised: 16,405 Golden Strip Emergency Relief Total: 10,709 Greer United Ministries Total: 5,696
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WEEK 5 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES Woodmont 14 Westside 10 Mauldin 28 Wade Hampton 7 Hillcrest 35 Greenwood 16
WEEK 6 SCHEDULE: Hillcrest vs. Westside (A) Mauldin vs. Dorman (A) MOVED TO THURSDAY Woodmont vs. Laurens (A) Please check for rain delays, games may change date due to inclement weather.
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Elementary Schools SIMPSONVILLE ELEMENTARY Submitted by Lynne Garrison Congratulations go to the following first and second grade students for achieving the Project Fit America Kong Level on the Smile Mile Challenge. 1st Grade Girls- Kinsie Kulig 8:06; Kenneday McNeil 8:08; Audrey Duwel1 10:37. 1st Grade Boys - Garrett Shipman 7:32; Loreyzo Sanchez 7:35; Blake Hudges 7:36 2nd Grade Girls- Aryanna Bissett 8:32; Sohia Gaines 9:30; Anya Tran, Kennedy Moschgat and Andrea Perez 9:37 2nd Grade Boys- Kevin Aragon 7:33; Dalton Armentrout 7:35; Javen Acala 7:57 For three weeks students worked for different levels of
achievement Bronze, Silver and Gold. There were 47 Gold achievers who progressed to the Kong and Top Kong Levels. Congratulations to ALL students for your hard work at improving your Smile Mile! Oct 16 & 17th no school Teacher Work Days Oct 21st Make up Fall Pictures Reflections is National PTA arts recognition and achievement program where students create original works of art based on a theme. This year’s these is “The World Would Be a Better Place, if...” Students may enter in the following categories: dance, photography, film, music, literature, and visual arts. Deadline to turn in your Reflections work is Oct 22nd thru the 24th.
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Our World Festival Honey and the Hot Rods The Sauce Boss Bayou Diesel The Deadfields Firecracker Jazz Band Sol Driven Train Tinsley Ellis Chris Clark Bicycle Stunt Show Center Stage Dance Company (Family Stage) Jack Roper Magic Show (Family Stage) Tim TV and Secret Cirkus (Family Stage)
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PLAIN ELEMENTARY Plain Elementary’s school carnival is scheduled for 10/10/14 from 4:30-8:30. There will be games, fun and prizes!
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Starlight Series at the Tater Shed - Foothills Oompah Band Friday, October 17, 2014 8:00pm – 10:00pm The Tater Shed
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Saturday, October 18, 2014 8:00am – 12:00pm Alder Park
Rummage Sale/Hot Dog Lunch and Bake Sale Saturday, October 18, 2014 8:00am – 1:30pm First Presbyterian Church
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Upstate Harvest Moon Festival: Saturday Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:00am – 11:00pm Downtown Simpsonville
Simpsonville Library - Firefighters & Firetrucks Thursday, October 23, 2014 10:00am – 11:00am 626 NE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Fall Festival - Clear Springs Baptist Church Saturday, October 25, 2014 6:00pm – 8:30pm 301 Bethany Rd, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Simpsonville Library - Boo Bash
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:00am – 11:00am 626 Northeast Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Simpsonville Library - Spooktacular Stories
Thursday, October 30, 2014 10:00am – 11:00am 626 Northeast Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Westwood Halloween Party Friday, October 31, 2014 5:00pm – 11:00pm Alder Park
Goblinfest at Heritage Park Friday, October 31, 2014 6:30pm – 8:30pm Heritage Park
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31st Annual Aunt Het Festival This Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, Downtown Fountain Inn Classic/Antique Car and Truck Show Quilt Show Bring a non-perishable food item or clothing item for God’s Pantry. Photo by John Hastings
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Effie & Herbert The only hedgehog wedding/birthday party on this side of the Reedy River took place in Fountain Inn on Saturday, September 27. Herbert was given Effie’s hand in marriage as a prelude to allowing them to one day bring hoglets into the world.
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In the Spotlight: Shadow Wood Cottage Jenny Clark | jenny@simpsonvillebanner.com Nestled between the shops on the east side of Main Street—just to the right of Sweet Catherine’s restaurant between Trade and Jones—is an oft-overlooked pretty passageway that leads from the sidewalk to a generous parking lot. Enter this breezeway from the street and you’ll find the entrance to Shadow Wood Cottage, where you’ll feel instantly transported to a cabin in the woods. The store evokes a cozy mountain home with its gracious sunny windows and shelves of books, baskets, mason jars, tin stars, lanterns, fragrant spices, and candles. The unusual floor plan invites guests to explore from room to room to discover one unique offering after another.
Having owned a store on Main Street in Greenville, Linda easily envisioned herself in Fountain Inn’s blossoming business district, and Shadow Wood’s doors opened weeks after the pair decided to move forward with their plans, just in time for Aunt Het Day 2013. A year later, Linda says, “we continue to welcome new guests daily, so many of whom are impressed with Fountain Inn and what is happening now on Main Street.” Shadow Wood Cottage’s own warm and inviting atmosphere is a function of the Belues’ friendly, welcoming manner and the homey displays of McCall’s candles, Aspen mulling spices and baking mixes, Old Town chalk style paint, antiques, collectibles, and Don’s watercolor art.
Shadow Wood Cottage certainly reflects its owners’ personalities and experiences. After retiring from their respective careers in law enforcement and retail, proprietors Don and Linda Belue built an actual log home in the mountains of North Carolina. But with a close-knit family that includes a growing number of grandchildren (and now a great-grandchild), they soon found themselves drawn back to this area and, serendipitously, to Fountain Inn.
Visitors come from miles around for the town’s Christmas celebration, being held this year from December 3rd through the 20th, and Shadow Wood Cottage will take its place in the festivities with its downhome woodsy atmosphere, just right for getting into the spirit of the holidays, and its charming breezeway location—a perfect spot for stopping to sit and chat or check items off a shopping list and file receipts neatly out of sight of curious eyes.
“We fell in love with Fountain Inn ourselves after visiting several of the retail shops and eateries in town,” says Linda. “We recognized that it has a unique, warm, and inviting feeling that is reflected by the merchants and people that we have met.”
Don and Linda welcome one and all to visit Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:30 to 5:30, Saturdays from 10:30 to 4:00, and during extended holiday hours throughout the Spirit of Christmas Past Festival in December.
events 10.3 FIRE Presents: South Pacific
Friday, October 3, 2014 7:30pm – 9:30pm Younts Center for Performing Arts (map)
Lauren’s Hope Foundation 5K/Kids’ Fun Run Saturday, October 4, 2014 8:00am – 11:00am
Aunt Het Family Fall Festival Saturday, October 4, 2014 9:00am – 5:00pm Downtown Fountain Inn
FIRE Presents: South Pacific
Saturday, October 4, 2014 7:30pm – 9:30pm Younts Center for Performing Arts
FIRE Presents: South Pacific
Sunday, October 5, 2014 3:00pm – 5:00pm Younts Center for Performing Arts
Lunch & Learn: What If It Happens to You? Tuesday, October 7, 2014 11:30am – 1:00pm The Parlor at I Declare
Fountain Inn Museum Presents: Honoring Our WWII Heroes— Alton Weathers Tuesday, October 7, 2014 7:00pm – 8:30pm Fountain Inn History Museum
Fountain Inn Book Discussion Tuesday, October 7, 2014 7:00pm – 8:30pm Kerry Ann Younts Culp Library
Younts Center for Performing Arts 2014 Golf Tournament Wednesday, October 8, 2014 10:30am – 6:30pm Fox Run Country Club
Events, story ideas or comments may be sent to jenny@simpsonvillebanner.com and visit our Fountain Inn Section online at fountaininnbanner.com
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Peter Simpson Update
John Watson was selling the estate of Henry Stokes when Peter Simpson bought this property.
We are reseaching two potential sites for Simpson’s final resting place. If we don’t find a winner, we will select a random name and announce it on October 18.
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OPINION Westwood Trail Plans Opinion by Rick Blaha | Simpsonville I determined I would attend the September 23, 2014 Simpsonville Park and Recreation Committee meeting. I was fifteen minutes late which meant I missed opportunity to take part in speaking on behalf of the trail. I did not miss the discussion by committee members which was that which really left me wondering if any serious thought had really been given to their concerns. So what left me wondering? First there was some discussion about the proposed trail impacting the habitat of a hawk. Assignment was made to do research on the impact of the habitat by the less than one and a half acre nature trail. The reason that makes me wonder is the fact that the hawk is mostly seen at Alder Park. The proposed trail from Alder Park to Tebblewood Park is about half a mile long. At the other end of Alder Park much closer then Tebblewood Park is where the new twenty acre destroyed wildlife habitation subdivision is being built. The environmental impact research was already done for it. Second was the question if a rope gate would be necessary across from Alder Park. Why wonder about this? The intended destination of the trail is Tebblewood Park. That park has most a quarter of a mile open to Tebblewood Drive with a sign stating park hours are from 7 AM to 9 PM. There are no ropes and no posts. I caught a brief comment that individuals had walked the length of the proposed nature trail. Really? I have been up at least half of the proposed trail. This presented great difficulty and there were collections of garbage are found in low spots directly in the proposed trail area. The basic purpose of the trail has these primary aspects. The nature trail is: 1) to give a safe off road walking area. 2) to connect two Simpsonville parks. 3) for people to enjoy walking in the woods as opposed to walking around an athletic
field or two. Looking at a map of Westwood there are huge benefits if the opportunity is taken to connect larger groups of people to have more direct access to these parks. Brentwood Way, Hatteras Lane, and Waterbury Court are closer to Tebblewood Park than East Yellow Wood Drive or Alder Park. Extending the proposed trail to provide access to these three streets means easy access to Tebblewood Park and Alder Park. The walk would be minimal. Similar access provided near the cul-desac end of East Yellow Wood to the trail there would be safer off road walking access to Tebblewood and Alder Parks. Similar access being made available to Tebblewood Park from the cul-de-sac end of Anglewood get residents to Tebblewood Park and then on to Alder Park.
Ideas for a Post-Aloft Simpsonville Opinion by Ron Greene | Simpsonville Simpsonville needs a festival to replace “Aloft”. I would suggest a festival that celebrates our railroad heritage. An active railroad through the city could be a great advantage. There are so many businesses and restaurants along the right-of-way in Simpsonville and Fountain Inn. Not to mention fine arts centers and music venues in both cities a short way away. As far as the train part of the festival, there are some vintage steam locomotives that make their way around the country. One comes each year to the SC Railroad Museum in Winnsboro, SC. If nothing else, the Carolina Piedmont might be able to lease some passenger coaches and have rides from Simpsonville to Fountain Inn and back. It’s just a thought. It would be great to see something like this come to our area.
On the far opposite end of Alder Park a short nature trail there allows access from Boxelder Lane and the new twenty acre destroyed wildlife habitat subdivision. Adding the preceding access points to Tebblewood and Alder Parks can bring more people utilizing parks they would normally have to drive a few miles to reach. This also reduces the need for Alder Park or Tebblewood Park parking expansion. Many residents use the Westwood streets for walking. These proposed nature trails will provide greater safety. Agewood has recently had a three corner Stop added and then where Agewood, Tebblewood, and Alder come together another three way stop. These have been placed there for both automobile traffic safety, but also for pedestrian traffic safety. These proposed trails would increase pedestrian safety immensely and by virtue of rerouting pedestrian traffic so would automobile traffic be significantly safer.
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Heavenly Honey from the Carcass of Our Problem Every problem is an opportunity to prove God’s power in our lives. Many times in the life of a believer, the greatest obstacles are intended to be the greatest blessings. Sometimes our problems result in sweet blessings. The Bible tells a story in Judges chapter 14 about a young man named Samson. He was going about his business one day when a lion attacked him. I doubt anyone will be attacked by a lion here in Simpsonville or the surrounding cities this next week, but I can promise you that you will face some kind of problem or opposition that needs to be overcome. The Bible tells us that God’s Spirit came over Samson so that he could defeat this lion.
many different problems our way. I can testify that God truly does provide victory through the battles of life. God wants to give you strength to overcome whatever the opposition is in your life. God can help you stop smoking; God can help you stop cheating; God can help you stop drinking. The Bible tells us that God provides victory and strength through the Lord Jesus Christ.
No matter what the problem may be, I believe God has provided a solution. Life brings
Ephesians 1:19 “And what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.”
Ephesians 3:16 “That He (Christ) would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man.” Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Him (Christ) who strengthens me.”
God has the power and it is available to us. God has the power to take problems and turn them into something good. The story of Samson and the lion does not stop with Samson defeating the lion. In fact, the most significant part is when Samson returns some time later to find that the carcass of the lion is filled with honey. The Bible says that Samson ate some of the honey from the carcass of the lion. I believe this action to be very important. I believe the honey represents the goodness and blessing of God! The very thing that seemed out to kill Samson, the lion, became the source for God to bless Samson with. I have seen many times in my life God do the same thing for me. I can testify how God can bring something sweet from a bad situation. God can
bring heavenly honey from the carcass of your problem! Turn your situation over to the Lord and trust Him. Our responsibility is to praise God through good times and difficult times. God is faithful and He can turn problems into sweet blessings!
Submitted by Pastor Brett Aiken Senior Pastor at Temple Baptist Church 213 West Curtis Street Simpsonville, SC 864-963-5834 www.templebaptistonline.org
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October 6-Babe Ruth sets a World Series record by hitting three homers in Game Four of the 1926 Series. The Bambino tied his own record in the 1928 World Series. It would be 1977 before another player, Reggie Jackson, would hit three homers in a single Series game. At the Battle of King’s Mountain in North Carolina near the border with Blacksburg, South Carolina, Patriot militia defeat Loyalist militia on this day in 1780. One of those Patriots, John Crockett, was the father of another American hero, Davy Crockett. It is on this day in 1957 when rock-and-roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis records his smash hit “Great Balls of Fire”. Years later, in an NPR interview, producer Don Dixon would say, “Little Richard was fun, Elvis was cool, but Jerry Lee Lewis was frightening.” Hoover Dam begins sending electricity over transmission lines spanning 266 miles of mountains and deserts to light the city of Los Angeles. The year is 1936.
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I received a letter this week from a fifth grader in Fairfield, California. Her name is Evelyn. She is working on a class project where each student will research one state. South Carolina was her choice. I feel very honored that she chose our state, then found and reached out to us! What Evelyn needs from me (and hopefully you): Letters, information, artifacts, postcards - anything that represents South Carolina to you.
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To be pre-qualified for this study, you must be: • A female at least 18 years of age • Have a diagnosis of IBS-D, with: - Onset of symptoms of IBS-D at least 6 months ago - Recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort for at least 3 days per month in the last 3 months - Loose or watery stools sometimes or most of the time / always in the last 3 months - More than 3 bowel movements per day sometimes or most of the time / always in the last 3 months All study-related visits, tests, and medications will be provided at no cost. In addition, reimbursement for travel-related expenses may be provided.
I cannot share her address for safety reasons, but if you’d like to send something to Evelyn for her project, please mail to me, or leave me a message requesting pick up. My address is 104 NE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681. We will post some drop-off locations via Facebook in the next week. Thank you!
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OBITUARIES Gertrude Jones Lackey Gertrude Jones Lackey, 97, died at McCall Hospice House Saturday, September 27, 2014. Born in River Falls, SC, she was a daughter of the late Henry Houston and Carrie Holbert Jones. She was a member of Standing Springs Baptist Church where she was very active in The Shut In Ministry. She retired from Southeastern Kusan where she worked as an inspector. Surviving are a daughter and sonin-law, Sandra and Byron Stone; four grandchildren, Camilla Sisk, Rebecca Johnson, Jeffrey Lackey, and Cameron Lackey; 12 great-grandchildren, Maddy, Lily, Molly, Leah, Michael, Miriam, and Melody Sisk, Solomon and Caroline Johnson, and Josie, Henry, and Madison Lackey; and a daughter-in-law, Joy Kimsey. Ms. Lackey is predeceased by a son, Newell Lackey and six brothers and sisters, Jake Jones, Frank Jones, Helena Dunn, Louellen Stockton, Francis McCall, and Amos Jones. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Standing Springs Baptist Church, with visitation prior from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Standing Springs Baptist Church or Sandy Springs Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Southeast.
Douglas Blackwell Simpsonville Douglas Blackwell, 81, of Simpsonville, widower of his wife of 48 years, Jean Gambrell Blackwell, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Born in Greenville, Mr. Blackwell was the son of the late Marshall James Blackwell and the late Lois Beiers Blackwell. Mr. Blackwell was a member of Simpsonville United Methodist Church. He served our country in the Army during the Korean War, was a 1956 graduate of Furman University and retired as CFO after 30 years from Metromont Corporation. He is survived by his daughters, Kim Miro, and her husband, Jeff, of Simpsonville, and Dawn Drummond and her husband, Brian, of Pelzer; grandchildren, Chad Miro, Madison Miro, Sam Drummond and Cal “Porkchop” Drummond; and a dear friend Phyllis Baker. A Memorial Service was held on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Simpsonville United Methodist Church with Rev. Joel Jones officiating. The family received friends immediately following the service. The family requests that memorials be made in lieu of flowers to Simpsonville United Methodist Church, Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, 215 SE Main Street, Simpsonville, S.C. 29681. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family. heritage-funeral.com
Billie Hellams Simpsonville Billie John Hellams, 80, husband of Bobbie Bragg Hellams, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Mr. Hellams was born on December 14, 1933 in Mountville, SC to the late Erskine L. and Fannie Benjamin Hellams. He was a former electrician with Greenwood Mills. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served in the Korean War. He was an avid cat fisher. He was a maker and collector of knives. He enjoyed singing karaoke, attending auctions while looking for a good deal, and auto racing. He was a big fan of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Surviving in addition to his wife, are a son, Johnny Hellams and wife Becky; two daughters, Arlene Hellams Trammell and husband Richard Ivester, and Donna Hellams Cox; twelve grandchildren, Heather Hellams, Ben Hellams, Brandon Fuller, Britni Cox Morgan and husband Ryan, Justin Cox, Nicole Morris, Kristen Blanchett, Kasey Blanchett, Faith Blanchett, Mckayla Blanchett, Kelly Middleton Smith, and Jenny Stewart; and four great-grandchildren, Abby Stewart, Lillie Middleton, Nora Evett and Dalilah Evett. He was pre-deceased by a daughter, Lisa Kay Hellams; and a sister Betty Ann Armstrong. Funeral services, with Military Honors, were held 6 p.m. Tuesday at Fletcher Funeral Service, officiated by Pastor Bobby Davis and Pastor Mike Campbell. Fletcher Funeral Service
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Meet Larry Couch Larry Couch and his wife, Linda, have lived in Simpsonville since 1971. They have two daughters; Tamara has been in Heaven since 1996 and Lisa and her family live in Greenville. They have three beautiful grandchildren. Larry was originally from Bristol, Tennessee. He moved to Greenville to attend Bob Jones University in 1962 from which he received his BA and the Bachelor of Divinity. He is a retired LT. Col., from the Army Reserves where he spent 28 years as Chaplain. He still holds monthly
services for an Army Reserve Unit. His civilian work for 41 years was Operations Manager for Factory Furniture, in Mauldin, where he retired in 2012. Larry and Linda have been active members at Calvary Baptist Church, Simpsonville, since 1991 where he serves on the Missions Committee, is a care group leader in Sunday school, leads the prayer chain for the Golden Gems, and Zone Offense for each Church service. Larry serves as a Funeral Assistant at Heritage.
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