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Roads Issue Heats Up in Greenville Beth Fann | beth@simpsonvillebanner.com The debate over the Greenville County Special Sales and Use Tax Referendum is heating up across Greenville County, with both sides of the issue speaking out and campaigning. Those in favor of the tax say that it is our best chance to repair our roads -and they want to stop waiting for SC to fund repairs and infrastructure improvements. Citizens for a Better Greenville County, the grassroots group in favor of the tax, held an open meeting in Mauldin on October 21. “We know not everyone agrees with the plan. We can respect the thoughts and decisions of our fellow citizens,” said Jonathan Whitehead, a Mauldin attorney whose offices served as the backdrop for the rally. “But we cannot
tolerate the people who are out there lying to voters and trying to cause fear.” According to the group, these are the facts of the Tax: • 1,209 miles of roads will be repaved. • 75 roads and intersections will be widened or improved. • 23 bridges will be rehabilitated. • 100 sidewalks will be expanded and improved – especially around schools. • Voting no means nothing will change, cars will depreciate faster and require more repair, and Columbia will still charge for taxes with no intention of helping Greenville
A complete list of the areas the tax would fund can be found at the November Referendum tab on www. greenvillecounty.org Another group, No Tax Hike SC, says voting for this tax would allow lawmakers to raise the tax on groceries in Greenville County. The loophole was found by Americans for Prosperity. Governor Nikki Haley has stated that we already have the money to fix our roads. In the past, the money collected by the state has been allocated toward other projects not in Greenville. The No Tax Hike group believes that can change, and that our roads can be improved without dipping further into the pockets of taxpayers.
For more on the two groups leading the charge for their respective missions, visit the links below. Citizens for a Better Greenville County (Voting YES) bettergreenvilleroads.com facebook.com/bettergreenvilleroads No Tax Hike SC (Voting NO) notaxhikesc.com facebook.com/NoTaxHikeSC For more on this issue from Greenville County Councilman Butch Kirven and Former Mayor Dennis Waldrop, see page 4..
Last Committee Meetings of the Year on Tuesday Beth Fann | beth@simpsonvillebanner.com The Chamber of Commerce stated on Wednesday that while they may revisit plans to move into the historic Grammar School in downtown Simpsonville, they are currently exploring other options.
of Discover Simpsonville, SAFi and a Genealogy Room led by resident Andrew Staton.
City Council voted down the motion to enter negotiations with SAFi and the Chamber earlier this month.
A potentially illegal council quorum is still in the early process of investigation, after a motion by Matthew Gooch was unanimously approved to submit the matter to the Attorney General.
On Tuesday, October 28 at 6:00 PM, the process may or may not start anew. Other proposals heard over the summer included Mark Rodeffer
Those wishing to attend this meeting - one of four that night - can meet in the downstairs conference room at City Hall, Tuesday, October 28, 6 pm.
UPCOMING CITY OF SIMPSONVILLE MEETINGS: Recreation & Events Committee Meeting
Public Safety Committee Meeting
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Facts: Greenville County Roads Referendum Opinion Editorial by H. G. (Butch) Kirven, Jr., Greenville County Council, District 27 On November 4th Greenville County citizens will have a unique opportunity to decide whether to add a temporary one-cent on the dollar sales tax to fix Greenville County’s roads. There is no dispute that our road system is in bad shape. Many road surfaces are worn-out and major streets and intersections are dysfunctional. Since the 2000 Census, Greenville County’s population has grown by nearly 100,000, to about 480,000 today. Road funding from the State level has not kept pace resulting in a statewide road maintenance deficit that would require $1.5 billion per year over 20-years to catch-up. At current state funding levels, it would take over 80-years to bring roads up from poor to good condition. Despite a lot of talk, little action has come out of Columbia. One idea is
increasing the state’s gas tax which has been 16.7-cents per gallon since 1987. But even a 5-cent increase (over five years) would yield little compared to the magnitude of the road deficit. In fact, current gas tax revenue has been declining almost 4-percent per year according to actual collections. Some people believe the State Infrastructure Bank has “plenty of money” to fix the roads. But, the SIB has already obligated its money to pay for Interstate Highway projects and current bond obligations. If voters approve Greenville County’s penny sales tax, the revenue could only be used for projects listed in the Ordinance approved by County Council. By law, despite what you may hear, County Council cannot spend any of the sales tax revenue on anything except the listed projects.
Some say the revenue would be sent to Columbia and then get “lost.” Yes, the sales tax would be collected by the SC Department of Revenue because DOR already has the capability to collect sales taxes - counties do not. By law, DOR must account for the sales tax road money collected in Greenville County and deposit it into a separate account with the State Treasurer, who would transfer those funds quarterly to the Greenville County Treasurer, where it would be held in a separate Special Revenue Fund to be used exclusively to pay for the road projects as they are competitively bid and completed according the an annual budget for these funds. This will ensure transparency and accountability. The estimated cost of the projects listed in the Ordinance is $673,193,630 ($673.2 million).
Comparatively, gross sales in Greenville County amount to about $14.5 billion per year. In 2012, the latest year for which figures are available, DOR documented $6.04 billion in net taxable sales in Greenville County. Based on that, the penny sales tax would initially yield about $65-million per year. The revenue would be expected to increase over the 8-year life of the sales tax. By law, this temporary penny sales tax would expire in 8-years, or sooner, if the $673 million in estimated project costs is reached. The project list includes resurfacing 1,209 miles of public roads and construction of 75-road projects addressing safety and chronic congestion in Greenville County. These two categories account for $597.8 million of the total estimated cost of projects listed. Repairing or replacing 23 deficient bridges
would cost $27.8 million, and adding 100 pedestrian related projects, designed to better connect neighborhoods and improve access to schools, etc., would cost $47.6 million. Work would begin soon after the revenue starts comingin after May 1, 2015, if voters approve the referendum. Most people would like to see our roads fixed, but they are naturally concerned about the cost to them and their family. Even if the State eventually decides to do something to fix our roads, it will cost a lot of money. No one knows how long that would take or how much it would cost taxpayers. With this referendum, citizens know exactly when work would start, what would be done, and how much it would cost. On a ten dollar purchase, the extra penny
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Get the Facts: Voting NO Opinion Editorial by Former Simpsonville Mayor Dennis Waldrop Over the summer, the Greenville County Council jammed through a ballot initiative to increase the sales tax in our county by 17% — the largest sales tax hike in county history. The fact is that a sales tax hike would have devastating effects on our economy:
We know how to spend our money better than the government does, yet the proposed sales tax would give the County Council discretion over even more taxpayer dollars. Press Release
(2) Cost Taxpayers Millions
Joe Dill, Willis Meadows and Sid Cates were opposed to the proposed 1% Road Tax Referendum even though the proposal was passed by Greenville County Council. Since then, the three have made clear that they are planning to vote NO on the referendum on November 4
The proposed increase could cost taxpayers $65 million per year. It’s something we just can’t afford.
Dill, Meadows and Cates expressed the following concerns on the November 4th vote:
(3) Increase Spending
1. Only 44.6% of the proposed $673 million sales tax increase
(1) Significantly Increase the Cost of Living The new sales tax would lead to higher prices for goods and services for Greenville County residents.
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will go to fixing pot holes and resurfacing roads. 2. Only 4.5% will be spent to repair bridges. 3. The 17% sales tax increase will be the largest tax ever proposed for Greenville County. Greenville County’s budget will increase 30% due to the sales tax increase. 4. Of the $300 million allocated for resurfacing roads, 45% will be spent to fix pot holes and to resurface state, not county roads. 5. The state has the money to repair its roads in Greenville County but the money is being spent in other areas of the state. Gov. Haley has stated ”We don’t have to raise taxes to do it. The money is there to repair our roads.”
6. The proposed 1% tax for roads will tax food. This will hurt the most vulnerable, the low income and middle class, as a larger percentage of their income will be spent on sales tax. 7. The $72 million estimated to be raised each year will place an average of over a $300 tax burden on every house hold in Greenville County. 8. Over $12.5 million of the sales tax collected will be spent outside Greenville County. Dill, Meadows and Cates want every voter in the County to know these facts before they cast their vote on November 4th.
Plain Politics Visit SimpsonvilleBanner.com to read more opinions on this issue. Submit your own at info@simpsonvillebanner.com
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SCHOOL NEWS RUDOLPH GORDON ELEMENTARY Submitted by Jessica Bilton News for the week of October 29th: Students in kindergarten, first and second grades will attend a fire safety puppet show on October 29. Report cards will be issued on October 30. Fourth grade students will visit the Peace Center on October 30. Chick-fil-A biscuits will be sold in the morning carline on October 31. Students who met their Accelerated Reader goals for first quarter are invited to a celebration on October 31. Photo by Stephen Moore, smooregems.smugmug.com ©2014
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Fall’s Changing Temps Chris Larson It is a beautiful time of year for outdoor activities. Many people enjoying walking, biking, and hiking to experience the warm afternoons, cool evenings, and changing of the leaves. One thing to keep in mind during the Fall season is that a warm afternoon can very quickly turn into to a very cold evening and night. The danger of these wide temperature changes is hypothermia. Most people believe that someone must spend long periods in the cold or be submerged in very cold water to experience hypothermia. The reality is that anytime the core body temperature drops a few degrees hypothermic symptoms can arise. Milder symptoms begin with shivering, fatigue, and faster breathing rate. Loss of coordination and confusion may also arise. These can be treated by slowly warming the body with fluids and layers.
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Dark Of The Moon: A Haunting Appalachian Legend Press Release - Pelzer, SC Mill Town Players’ inaugural season continues with a dramatic Appalachian legend based on the haunting folk ballad of “Barbara Allen.” Imaginatively set in the Smoky Mountains, Dark of the Moon recounts the story of John, a strange “witch boy” who upon first beholding the beautiful Barbara Allen immediately falls in love. Staying true to the legend’s musical roots, Mill Town Players’ production features a live, local bluegrass band. The show opens Halloween night and runs for one weekend only: Friday, Oct 31 at 8pm and 10pm; Saturday, Nov 1 at 8pm and 10pm; and Sunday, Nov 2 at 3pm.
Tickets are $10 at www. milltownplayers.org or call 864-947-8000. “We are proud to feature a variety of local talent in this unique, Southern tale and to represent our community in the state festival,” says Will Ragland, Executive Artistic Director. This production of Dark of the Moon will be taken to the South Carolina Theatre Association Community Theatre Festival in Aiken in November. Located in the historic Pelzer Auditorium, Mill Town Players is a community theater whose purpose is to entertain, inspire, and enrich our community by providing quality and affordable live theater.
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The Rams defeated Laurens 40-7 in their homecoming game on October 17, 2014.
Week 8 High School Football Scores Hillcrest 40 - Laurens 7 Mauldin 7 - Riverside 26 Woodmont 46 - Easley 47
Week 9 Schedule Hillcrest vs. TL Hanna (A) Mauldin vs. Byrnes (A) Woodmont vs. Greenville (H)
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If you put together one part vintage, one part craft, one part upcycling, and one part farmon-a-rolling-countryside, you’ll get the makings of a FANTASTIC annual festival that those of us in the know call the Farm Fresh Fair. Located at the Farm on Rabon Creek in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, the Farm Fresh Fair is quickly becoming one the preeminent vintage fairs in the South. It was highlighted in Garden & Gun Magazine after all… So when the date rolled around again, my friends and I gathered the troops and headed to the Farm. The set up for Farm Fresh is one of its highlights- not only is there a barn for vendors to set up in, but there’s a huge covered pavilion just begging to be lined with booths. And the booths were there in full force…so many vendors that they spilled into the green pasture. Oh, and did I mention that the proceeds from the meager entrance fee ($5) were benefiting Mill Village Farms? No big thing- they just transform vacant properties in disadvantaged parts of town into community gardens that provide locally-grown fresh produce to the challenged communities that desperately need access to fresh food. So off we went in search of treasures. We obviously stopped by some friendly favorites-Maliasmark Pink Dogwoods Jewelry, and
At the Library: Wire Jewelry Saturday, October 25 10:00am – 11:00am Kerry Ann Younts Culp Library Kate DiNatale Vintage. And wouldn’t you know it, I found some new favorite vendors. Care to meet them? Ella Marie Clothing & The Collaborateur These two vendors decided to unite their lovely wareshandmade, upcycled clothing and bags and vintage home décor treasures, respectivelyinto one stunningly beautiful booth. It was like walking into the vintage boutique of my dreams, really. I couldn’t get enough of one outfit (a scarf and belt pairing) and was happy/sad to find it had sold when I came back around on my second lap. Just Wanna Melt Talk about timing- Jon has just switched over to using a safety razor, and we fatefully stumbled across a booth filled with handmade shave soaps using locally-sourced natural ingredients. I picked up some of her velvety honeyscented lip balm for myself and some soap for Jon. And to top it off, Just Wanna Melt is a Finalist in the Martha Stewart American Made contesthow awesome is that?? The Flying Travelier As if her vintage clothing and accessories weren’t enough of a draw, her “booth” in a vintage camper… ad she sets up shop inside and out, so you get to step inside and
feel like the coolest kid on the block. I’ve now bought two necklaces from The Flying Travelier… and I’m just loving my clock-key-looks-likea-martini-glass necklace that I picked up at the Fair. Sawdust and Splinters Since Jon was with me this year, it was fun to find booths that HE really liked. And with his growing interest in woodworking, we were both drawn to Sawdust and Splinters. Beautiful pens, cutting boards, keepsake boxes…you get the idea. Pure woodcrafting mastery…AND he even has an Etsy shop set up! After shopping for treasures, we hit the “food court”, full of BBQ, local honey, fresh produce, delightful pastries, and a favorite local food truck. And a DELICIOUS Arnold Palmer made from freshsqueezed lemonade and South Carolina sweet tea- I was in heaven…and no longer parched. All in all, another wonderful Fair and more fun treasures to cart home. South Carolina’s Upstate is becoming quite the locale for vintage-themed festivals…maybe I’ll see you around at the next one! Shop On! For links and more information on the vendors listed, visit sadieseasongoods.com
Sarah Ramberg is the crafty gal behind Sadie Seasongoods, her blog dedicated to upcycling and repurposing projects using vintage treasures and thrifted finds. She resides in Simpsonville with her husband and kitties, and loves exploring the Upstate for new project materials and inspiration! Blog: http://www.sadieseasongoods.com | Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sadieseasongoods
Fountain Inn Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks I, Greig With Caleb Borick, piano Saturday, October 25 7:30pm – 8:30pm At the Pavilion: Hot Dog Fund Raiser for Two FIPD Officers in Need Sunday, October 26 2:00pm – 5:00pm Fountain Inn Farmers Market Pavilion At the Library: Spooktacular Stories Wednesday, October 29 10:30am – 11:00am Kerry Ann Younts Culp Library At the Library: Online Holiday Shopping Thursday, October 30 6:30pm – 8:00pm Kerry Ann Younts Culp Library Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church Celebrates 125 Years Sunday, November 2, 2014 | 11:30am – 12:30pm 307 N Main St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644 Museum Presents: Honoring Our WWII Heroes— David Thomason Tuesday, November 4 7:00pm – 8:30pm Fountain Inn History Museum Fountain Inn Chorale: Looking Back, Looking Forward Saturday, November 8 7:30pm – 9:00pm Younts Center for Performing Arts Stephen Lang in Beyond Glory Saturday, November 15, 2014 3:00pm – 4:30pm, 7:30pm – 9:00pm Younts Center for Performing Arts
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October 24 South Carolina native James Brown, nicknamed “The HardestWorking Man in Show Business” and “The Godfather of Soul”, records his breakthrough album “Live at the Apollo” on this day in 1962. The record spent 66 weeks on the Billboard album chart and sold more than a million copies.
October 26 One of the most famous shoot-outs in history takes place on this day in 1881. The three Earp brothers and their friend Doc Holliday take on the Clantons and McLaurys at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. The Earps and Holliday triumph but are charged with murder. A month later, the Tombstone justice of the peace finds them not guilty. October 27 King George III speaks to both houses of Parliament on this day in 1775 about the growing rebellion in America. He starts by reading a “Proclamation of Rebellion” in which he urges Parliament to move quickly to put an end to the colonists’ traitorous revolt. October 28 The year is 1962. The Cuban Missile Crisis ends when Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union, agrees to remove missiles from Cuba in exchange for the United States recognizing Cuba’s territorial sovereignty. October 29 It is Tuesday, October 29, 1929. It will come to be known as Black Tuesday when the stock market crashes due to the inability of the machinery to keep up with the huge number of trades resulting in billions of dollars being lost by investors. America and the rest of the industrialized world are now in a downward spiral leading to the Great Depression. October 30 Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay, becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out George Foreman in a moonlight bout in Zaire. The year is 1974 and the event is the “Rumble in the Jungle”. George Foreman will go on to become a minister, Texas rancher, father of ten and spokesman for a line of indoor grills.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014
OBITUARIES
Gubernatorial Debate on October 21 I had the honor of attending the SC gubernatorial debate last night at Furman University. It was an eye opening experience. It was obvious who the professional politicians were. It was amazing to see the blank facial expressions on the Republican and Democrat candidate’s faces as they condemned each other’s actions, or inaction’s. I’m a fan of neither. In my opinion a voter simply trades what interest group they support when they vote for either of the major parties. I had to ask myself why so little has changed in SC in the last 18 years, since I became a Carolinian. Education hasn’t improved. The poverty rate is about the same. The only change I noticed is the increase in taxes. Neither party has done much of anything except accuse the other of failed policies. I liked what the Libertarian candidate Steve French had to say. School choice, elimination of the department of commerce, and no prison for victimless crimes were just a few of the items I liked. Did I understand correctly that French was saying the government that governs least governs best? Vote for the Democrat or Republican if you want more of the same. Voting the same as we have in the last 18 years will guarantee SC the same pathetic results! We are better and deserve better. Keep the Democrats out of my wallet and the Republicans out of my bedroom. I’m voting for French! Bill Michaud Greenville SC 29615
Continued from Page 4: 50-cents, and on a $100 purchase, it would be a dollar. A sizable percentage of the sales tax would be paid by visitors from outside Greenville County, which is only fair since everyone uses our roads. This temporary sales tax seems like a reasonable price to pay, over the next 8-years, to fix our roads for safety, less time stuck in traffic, economic vitality, and quality of life in Greenville County.
thanks goes to Debbie Seymore and to the members of Pendleton Street Baptist Church for their loving support of Barbara on this journey. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Southeast Chapel
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Spencer Eugene Clark Piedmont Spencer Eugene Clark, 19, of Piedmont, beloved son of Jill Anglin Clark and William Denver ‘Dee’ Clark, Jr., died Thursday, October 9, 2014. Born in Greenville, Spencer graduated from Woodmont High School. He attended Waycross Baptist Church. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include maternal grandparents, Gene and Joeanne Anglin, Piedmont; paternal grandparents, Denny and Emily Clark, Sandy Springs; a brother, Logan Clark; and aunts and uncles, Pam and Mike Hancock, Tena Fennell, Cindy and Robbie Walker, and Heath and Vicki Clark. He was cherished by many cousins and extended family. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2014, from 3:00-5:00 PM, at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Southeast Chapel. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 13, 2014, at 12:00 PM, in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial followed at Greenville Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 37 Villa Road, Greenville, SC 29615 or to the American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615. The family will be at the home of his maternal grandparents, 338 Emily Lane, Piedmont, and at the home of his paternal grandparents, 221 Wells Road, Anderson. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. thomasmcafee.com. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Southeast
Barbara Dispaine Williams Barbara Dispaine Williams, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Born in McKaysville, GA, she was the eldest child of the late Betty Ruth and Howard Edward Dispaine. Barbara was retired from Michelin Tire Corporation, US 1. She was known for her sweet, kind spirit and her love for children. Survivors include her husband, David; her children, Chris (Danial) Gibson and Ray (Nickie) Looper; her grandchildren, Joseph, Jacob and John Gibson and Tony, Brandon, Amber and Breezy Looper; four sisters, Jo (Paul) Howard, Dumpy (Henry) Price, Cena Haney and Morgan Dispaine; two brothers, Buck (Janice) Dispaine and Tom Dispaine; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Her Life will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Pendleton Street Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pendleton Street Baptist Church, Benevolence Offering, 1100 S Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601, or to GHS Cancer Institute, 900 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605, Attn: Melanie Durham. Barbara was a two-time cancer survivor. She died suddenly in the North Georgia mountains surrounded by her family. The family is thankful to the doctors, nurses and others who cared for Barbara during her cancer treatments. A special
Simpsonville Kemeline Lynch, 48, of Simpsonville, wife of Lawrence Lynch, went to her Heavenly Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 20, 2014. Born in the Philippines, she was the daughter of Dennis Siwy and Sue Alig. Mrs. Lynch was a homemaker, and the proud mother of four daughters and three grand-daughters, one of which is due within weeks. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Simpsonville. In addition to her husband, Lawrence, and her parents, she is survived by daughters, Rachel Kaczkowski, and her husband, Matthew, of Greenville, Nichole Lynch of Greenville, Amber and Kaitlyn Lynch both of the home; grand-daughters, Ana Kaczkowski, Bella Kaczkowski, and the third one due soon; a brother Tommy Siwy of California; and sisters, Lisa Moser of California and Zuri Chaney and her husband, Zac, also of California. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 25 at 12:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church, Simpsonville, in Altizer Chapel, with Rev. Robert Graziano officiating. The family will receive friends starting at 11:00 AM in Altizer Chapel prior to the service. Interment will be a private service for the family on Monday in Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to: American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852, phone (800) 638-8299. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.Heritage-Funeral.com
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OBITUARIES
Meet Joan Bridges
Joan H. Bridges was born and raised in Lyman. She met her future husband, Ron, in February, 1952 at Clemson “College” and they were married in October of that same year. Joan and Ron have four children, Rhonda, Stephen, Lisa and Derek; and two grandchildren, Freddy and Joshua Rader. They moved to Simpsonville in 1973 and have been involved in many civic activities in Simpsonville for many, many years. Joan retired from GTE, after a long career in 1992, works today at Cornell Sweeney’s Allstate office, and is a loyal and devoted member of Holly Ridge Baptist Church where she serves on the Fellowship and Hospitality Committee. Joan serves as a Lady Attendant at Heritage.
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