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Abstinence for Addicts

Finding the answer to the opioid crisis

By Ryan Duerk

With so much recent attention being given to opioid addiction in South Carolina as well as the nation, it seemed fitting for Miracle Hill Ministries, the Upstate’s largest provider of homeless services, to weigh in on the opioid crisis as well as the larger picture of addiction.

On any given night, there are more than 600 children and adults who sleep in a Miracle Hill facility, and many of these individuals find themselves sleeping in unfamiliar surroundings because of the grip addiction has on their personal lives or the lives of the family and friends they love.

As prescription pain medicines become harder to acquire, heroin usage has grown to staggering levels. The newest batches of heroin are being cut with other substances, which in turn causes this dangerous drug to become downright deadly. Resulting deaths from fentanyl-laced heroin were five times higher in 2015 than in 2013. Combine the heroin and methamphetamine epidemic with the continual usage of crack cocaine and alcohol, as well as synthetic drugs and the ever-present marijuana, and we find ourselves in a world where drugs are no longer hard to find — they are everywhere.

Addiction has been labeled many different things: a disease, a genetic predisposition, a learned behavior, a coping mechanism, a sociocultural issue, or a product of moral failing. At the end of the day, regardless of the label, addiction is brokenness in a human life.

At Miracle Hill’s two residential addiction recovery centers, we have found that the most effective prescription for recovering addicts is not a replacement drug plus treatment but total abstinence as the individual learns to live a life of recovery.

Although I am writing this editorial as an individual who has fought on the front lines with addicts for years, I am also writing it as an individual who gave 15 years of his own life to addiction.

Over the course of my life in addiction and sobriety, I have watched as hundreds of other addicts have repeatedly tried to replace one addiction for another. I have stood by as many have gone from the dope man’s house to the line in front of the methadone and Suboxone clinic, and I have cringed as I heard the words, “I won’t ever use heroin again, but I am still going to smoke weed on the weekends.”

Addicts live to make themselves feel different, preferably the easy way. This is one of the greatest lies addicts choose to believe in early recovery.

As they try to wrestle the demons from their broken lives, they desperately want to find something that can numb the pain. Nothing sounds better to an addict than, “You can find freedom from this substance which has owned your life for decades and you get to continue to mask your feelings and your past.” This path does nothing but continue the cycle of life-dominating addiction, and unfortunately often does so from legal high ground. Although the decision may be made to get sober, sobriety becomes relative when you have a license to get high from a different substance.

In my experience, abstinence is the only answer to addiction that works long-term.

It is the only form of recovery that offers true freedom from addiction because chemically supported recovery is simply that: supported.

The support addicts truly need comes from their meetings, programs, sponsors, churches, other recovering addicts, and most importantly their higher power.

At Miracle Hill, we have two highly successful addiction recovery centers in Greenville, Overcomers for men and Renewal for women. Both programs are six- to sevenmonth, residential, Christian recovery programs that use a biblical adaptation of the 12-step recovery model. We believe that abstinence, relapse prevention, treatment, planning, and relationships are the answer. We work with our guests to formulate a safe plan for their departure from our program, which often includes a period of time in Miracle Hill’s transitional housing program.

Abstinence in conjunction with treatment is the answer.

Ryan Duerk is vice president of Adult Ministries at Miracle Hill Ministries. He previously served as director of Miracle Hill’s Overcomers addiction recovery center. He holds a BS in experimental psychology from USC Upstate and a MBA from Anderson University. He is also a board-certified counselor through the American Association of Christian Counselors.

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Greenville Water System pays tribute to Upstate Cherokee with new 10-foot tall bronze sculpture ANDREW MOORE | STAFF

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With the rhythmic pounding of a drum circle providing a backdrop, more than 50 people gathered on Saturday at Greenville Water System’s campus in downtown Greenville for the unveiling of a sculpture honoring the area’s Native American heritage.

Crafted by Greenville sculptor David Young, “Water Blessing,” a 10-foot bronze sculpture, depicts a Cherokee man holding a satchel of water to the sky in tribute to the tribe’s connection to Upstate waterways. The man is “giving thanks for one of God’s greatest gifts, the water of life,” according to Phillip Kilgore, chairman of the Greenville Water Commission.

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Members of the Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation of South Carolina attended Saturday’s unveiling.

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The Cherokee, who used Upstate watersheds for transportation and drinking water, developed a strong spiritual connection with water. A river, for instance, was considered sacred and known among Cherokee as the “Long Man.” Some of today’s members practice a “going to water” purification and prayer ceremony, which the sculpture depicts.

Last week’s unveiling marked the completion of Prospect Green, a 1-acre park located on the corner of West Washington and West Broad streets in downtown Greenville. The park was the final stage of Greenville Water System’s $9 million redevelopment project that also included an operations facility, which was completed last year.

As part of the unveiling, Gene Norris, chief of the Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation of South Carolina, blessed the sculpture and tribal members performed various dances and songs. Norris consulted with Greenville Water System officials and Young for historical accuracy.

The sculpture features four educational panels explaining the tribe’s connections to the Upstate. Each of the panels is based on research conducted by Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness, a Furman University assistant professor and historian.

The Jocassee, Keowee, and Saluda watersheds were once home to Cherokee, according to one of the panels. The sculpture is flanked by one fountain with three water flows representing the three watersheds in the Upstate.

“We are standing on ground populated by the Cherokee people. This is where they worked and hunted, where they laughed and lived. This site is part of their heritage, as are the locations of the water resources that are essential to the lives of current Greenvillians,” said Kilgore. “Thus, it is good and proper for us to celebrate the heritage of the Cherokee and our shared respect and appreciation for water.”

City staff said the sculpture is the “first main piece in the city representing Cherokee Indians.”

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NO NEW TAXES

…but Greenville residents will pay more in fees CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

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On Monday, Greenville residents will get their say on the city’s proposed 2017-18 budget, one that won’t raise property taxes but will raise fees for sewer service, wastewater collection, and zoo admission.

While the $185.4 million budget includes no tax increase, it does raise the price of zoo admission and camps. It also includes a 5 percent wastewater fee increase, a 50-cents-permonth solid waste collection fee hike, and a 2.3 percent stormwater fee increase. Meanwhile, the city’s parking fees remain unchanged.

The budget includes $7.5 million for parks, community centers, streets, and sidewalks, continuing the city’s emphasis on neighborhoods and accessibility. One million will go to street paving, $1 million for new sidewalks, and $500,000 for commercial corridor improvements.

In addition, the budget calls for a $1 million contribution toward the new zoo master plan, $2 million for the first phase of City Park, another $100,000 for Village of West Greenville streetscaping, and $720,000 for improvements at the TD Convention Center.

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$185.4 million

NEW ADDITIONS $190,000 for Liberty Bridge maintenance $2.8 million for neighborhood parks $2 million for City Park WHAT’S THE PRICE TAG? 5 percent wastewater fee increase $0.50 per month solid waste collection fee increase 2.3 percent stormwater rate increase $1 increase Greenville Zoo admissions WHAT’S NEXT

May 15 4 p.m. Second council budget work session, 9th floor conference room, Greenville City Hall 5:30 p.m. Public hearing and first reading of budget, Council Chambers

May 22 5:30 p.m. Adoption of budget and Capital Improvement Plan

The budget also includes: • $300,000 for public improvements connected to the S.C. Children’s Theatre’s new

campus. The city has committed $1.5 million for the project, payable over five years.

• $190,000 for Liberty Bridge repairs and another $90,000 for RiverPlace fountain repairs.

• $250,000 for cameras downtown.

• $500,000 in tourism-related taxes for VisitGreenvilleSC to market Greenville.

• $2.3 million for neighborhood park improvements.

• Nearly $200,000 for police body cameras.

• $159,792 for personal protective equipment for the fire department.

It’s the second year of a three-year project to bring the fire department’s equipment up to National Fire Protection Association standards.

Property tax generates 44.3 percent of the city’s general fund revenue. For 2017-18, that equals nearly $37.2 million. Another $11.1 million is expected to come from fees from insurance companies and telecommunication companies.

Licenses and permits, the city’s second-largest revenue source, generate 43.4 percent of the city’s general fund revenue. The proposed budget calls for just over $36 million.

The city is projecting non-business permits, which includes building permits collected on new construction and renovation projects, to decrease slightly to nearly $2.2 million.

The decrease is a result of fewer anticipated construction projects.

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Greenville Zoo welcomes ocelot kittens The Greenville Zoo has announced the birth of two ocelot kittens.

Staff discovered the kittens in March, but waited for them to mature before making an announcement, according to a news release. They are the second offspring of Evita and Oz, who were brought to the zoo in 2013 in hopes that they would mate. Their first two kittens, which were born in 2015, marked the first successful birth of the species at the Greenville Zoo.

The pair’s new kittens went on exhibit last week. Oz, who will be kept separate while the kittens continue to mature, will remain in the regular ocelot exhibit, and Evita and her kittens will occupy the first exhibit as visitors enter the South America area.

The gender of the new kittens will be determined during their neonatal exam, which will occur in a couple of weeks.

The zoo plans to hold a naming contest once their gender is determined, and the proceeds will go toward conservation efforts aimed at protecting ocelots in their natural habitats.

The world’s ocelot population, while not endangered, is declining due to pressure from habitat destruction and the resulting lack of prey species, according to the International Society for Endangered Cats.

Ocelots, which range in size from 18 to 40 pounds, are found in every country south of the United States, except Chile, and occasionally range as far north as Texas. Their habitats include mangrove forests and coastal marshes, savanna grasslands and pastures, and thorn scrub and tropical forests of all types.

Ocelots are solitary and territorial nocturnal

Clemson’s STEAM Exhibit at Artisphere showcases the relationship between the sciences and arts.

hunters, with eyesight six times greater than a human’s, and while they can climb trees and swim, they spend most of their time hunting on the ground. ­—Andrew Moore

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Clemson fuses the arts with STEM at Artisphere Scientists, robots, and coders will join painters and sculptors at this year’s Artisphere.

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to return to the annual arts festival in downtown Greenville, May 12–14. The university created the exhibit in 2014 to ensure that the arts remain an important part of education as a growing number of students gravitate to science, technology, engineering, and math disciplines.

“The STEAM exhibit is innovative, unique, and well-received by festival-goers each year,” said Kerry Murphy, executive director of Artisphere. “Clemson’s offerings are not only

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educational but also fun for adults and children alike.”

This year’s exhibit will feature 17 hands-on, interactive activities. Visitors can expect to venture into virtual reality worlds, examine starfish under a microscope, and program robots to draw on paper. One new activity will allow visitors to design an operating room in virtual reality while the audience observes their brainwave activity; another activity will teach children about protecting the environment by having them make art out of recycled materials.

Anand Gramopadhye, dean of Clemson’s college of engineering, computing, and applied sciences, said the exhibit serves as a reminder that STEM disciplines are closely related to the arts and creativity. “It also gives our students and faculty a place to showcase their work and provide a public service,” Gramopadhye said. “We have had a positive response in past years and are looking forward to another great festival.”

Clemson’s STEAM exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will be located at the corner of Main and Broad streets next to Grill Marks restaurant and will be open during regular festival hours.

For more information, visit artisphere.org. — ­ Andrew Moore

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SC college costs receiving failing grade A new study by the Institute for College Access and Success has found that South Carolina households earning $30,000 or less have to spend more than their annual income — 104 percent — to cover the average price of one year at a four-year in-state public college and more than half their yearly income — 52 percent — to attend a public two-year college. Nationally, that figure is 77 percent for one year at a four-year school and half at a public two-year school.

The difference makes South Carolina one of the least affordable states for lower-income students to get a college education, long touted as the way to break out of poverty and improve economic mobility.

“A family living on $30,000 per year cannot realistically devote more than half of its income to college and still cover basic necessities,” the report’s co-author Debbie Cochrane said in a release.

Estimated yearly tuition and housing is $14,318/$3,800–$9,030 for Clemson, $11,854/$7,200 for the University of South Carolina, and $2,736/$5,600–$6,800 for Greenville Technical College. Greenville Tech offers limited housing opportunities.

The Institute for College Access and Success analysis says low-income students earning minimum wage would have to work 22 hours a week to cover the net cost of a year at a twoyear college and 44 hours a week for a four-year college.

The findings are in line with the Institute for Research on Higher Education’s 2016 College Affordability Diagnosis National Report, NEWS continued on PAGE 10

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a state-by-state study of college affordability since 2008. That study said South Carolina is the seventh least-affordable state.

To close the gap, the Institute for College Access and Success recommends that state financial aid programs be improved and states invest more in higher education. The institute said the maximum federal Pell Grant covers the smallest share of college costs in more than 40 years and that Pell Grant recipients are more than twice as likely to have student loans and have more student debt when they graduate. — ­ Cindy Landrum

Lawyers get crash course in mental health South Carolina attorneys and others are learning more about how their legal work might improve the state’s mental health issues at a symposium this week on mental health.

Between 15 and 20 percent of South Carolina’s 21,000 prisoners have serious mental illnesses and are in need of treatment and services that the state has historically not addressed, says Daniel J. Westbrook, an attorney with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Columbia.

Westbrook is speaking about “Mental Health Treatment in South Carolina Prisons” at the Second Annual Southeastern Symposium on

Mental Health on May 12 in the Hyatt Regency Greenville.

“The conditions for mentally ill inmates in South Carolina prisons have been a real problem for at least the last 17 years,” Westbrook says. “That’s when the first of a series of studies were made that pointed out really horrible conditions for mentally ill inmates in the state.”

Westbrook’s law firm led an effort to force the state prison system to reform. “We filed a lawsuit in 2015. It was tried in 2012. Judge Michael Baxley issued an important and scathing order in 2014, saying the systematic deficiencies in the system, providing treatment of mentally ill inmates in South Carolina, was constitutionally deficient,” Westbrook says.

For two years, there were negotiations over how the state would prepare a plan to correct its problems.

“It’s a slow process, and improvements have been made, but there still is a long way to go,” Westbrook says.

Lawyers will earn continuing legal education credits for the two lectures, including Westbrook’s luncheon keynote address and the talk on “Making the Case: Supporting Mental Health in the Legal Profession” by Beth Padgett, assistant director of Lawyers Helping Lawyers, S.C. Bar Association in Columbia.

For Westbrook, legal issues involving people with mental illness is something that concerns everyone.

The air in the Upstate ranks among the cleanest in the country, according to the American Lung Association.

“There needs to be some place for people with serious mental illness, and who do not have family and homes, can go to be taken care of,” he says. “They need food and shelter, and if the state doesn’t provide that, then they wind up in prison.” ­—Melinda Young

ENVIRONMENT

Upstate’s air quality improves, report says The air that Upstate residents breathe continues to improve, according to the latest findings from the American Lung Association’s State of the Air report for 2017. In fact, it

ranks among the country’s cleanest in terms of ozone and fine-particle pollution.

Greenville and Spartanburg counties earned a “B” grade. Spartanburg ranked among the country’s cleanest counties for short-term particle pollution. Abbeville, Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties earned “A” grades and ranked among the country’s cleanest for ozone air pollution. Cherokee County earned a “B” grade.

The American Lung Association’s State of the Air report is based on air quality monitoring data collected from 2013 to 2015, the most recent years available. It focuses on ozone and NEWS continued on PAGE 12

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Ozone, also known as smog, is the most widespread air pollutant, created by the reaction of sunlight on emissions from vehicles and other sources. When ozone is inhaled, it can cause wheezing, coughing, and asthma attacks. Particle pollution is particulate matter like soot, ash, dust, and other minuscule materials that can be breathed in. Exposure to particle pollution can aggravate lung disease, trigger asthma attacks and acute bronchitis, and increase risk of respiratory infections.

This year’s report marks the first time that all seven counties have received an “A” or “B” grading, according to the Upstate Air Quality Advisory Committee, which includes public, private, and civic stakeholders focused on ensuring the region’s air quality continues to meet federal standards.

In 2016, Spartanburg and Anderson counties earned a “C” grade, and Cherokee County earned a “D” grade.

“The Upstate has worked hard to bring the area into compliance with federal clean air standards, and the positive numbers are showing that we’re no longer in crisis mode,” said Dean Hybl, executive director of Ten at the Top, which coordinates the Upstate Air Quality Advisory Committee,

formed to address the Upstate’s previous pollution problems.

Greenville, Anderson, and Spartanburg counties couldn’t meet Clean Air Act standards more than a decade ago, placing the area at risk of Environmental Protection Agency sanctions if changes were not made.

In 2002, local industries and government leaders worked with the EPA on a plan that would improve the region’s air quality and bring it into attainment of Clean Air Act standards. The plan worked and pollution levels dropped by the 2008 deadline.

Since then levels have continued to decline thanks to a combination of reduced factory emissions and cars with reduced emissions and better fuel efficiency. For example, businesses have updated equipment and implemented advanced technology that has helped them reduce emissions from factories, industries, gas stations, and dry cleaners. Some companies have reduced their reliance on coal by closing some coal-fired plants and converting others to add new technology to reduce emissions.

“We’ve made drastic improvements over the last 15 years, but we can’t sit back and become complacent. We have to continue to reduce our emissions,” said Hybl. “Clean air supports public health and economic vibrancy.”

For more information, visit lung.org. ­—Andrew Moore

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Greenville residents could soon be paying a new fee to help the city fix its aging sewer lines.

City officials are proposing a new monthly fee based on pipe size to pay for repairs. Under the proposal, nearly 92 percent of the city’s customers would see their monthly sewer bills increase from the current $11.09 monthly charge to $19.86 a month in 10 years.

State law requires a public hearing be held before the adoption of new fees, meaning its implementation may be delayed until the second quarter of the 2017-18 fiscal year, City Manager John Castile said.

Some of the city’s sewer pipes are 100 years old and made of clay. Clay pipes tend to leak at their joints, which are located every four feet.

Clay also crumbles over time, allowing wastewater out and rainwater in.

The problem was especially evident during the recent heavy rains, said Dwayne Cooper, engineering services manager for the city. Rain water infiltrated the sewer system and caused the system to overflow.

A 2015 study by consultant Black & Veatch put the cost of rehabbing the city’s existing system at $25 million. Another $18 million is needed to increase capacity of the system, the study said.

In 2010 Cooper said that just 12 percent of the city’s sewer lines received acceptable grades. The condition of the rest of the pipes were unknown.

Today, 61 percent of the pipes are in acceptable condition, 29 percent are in need of repair, and 10 percent still need to be tested. In the past five years, the city has lined more than 152,000 linear feet of pipe, Cooper said.

Castile said the city’s base sewer fee and the new rehab fee would provide limited resources for new projects and a new capacity fee in the future is likely. —Cindy Landrum

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GCMA to present Victoria Wyeth’s family photos Andrew Wyeth fans will get a unique and intimate look into the artist’s world through a exhibition of photographs taken by his only granddaughter. The photos will be shown only at the Greenville County Museum of Art beginning on the 100th anniversary of the celebrated painter’s birth.

“Victoria Wyeth: My Andy,” a collection of more than 30 black-and-white photographs taken between 1993 and 2013, will open on July 12 and run through Oct. 22.

The exhibition will complement the museum’s current exhibition “Wyeth Dynasty,” which encompasses Wyeth’s career with decade-by-decade examples of his work. The exhibit also includes works by Wyeth’s father, noted illustrator N.C.; his son, Jamie; and his sisters, Carolyn and Henriette. “Wyeth Dynasty” includes more than 70 works. “Wyeth Dynasty” closes Sept. 10.

“Victoria Wyeth’s unique perspective as his only grandchild and her exclusive access to him offers viewers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the artist’s life,” said Paula Angermeier, the museum’s communications director. “From his relationships with family and friends, who became his models, to the interiors and landscapes that his paintings made iconic, Victoria’s photographs capture details that both fill in gaps and raise more questions.”

Her photographs include images of the renowned artist at home, his wife Betsy, and the people and landscapes that inspired him in both Chadds Ford, Pa., and coastal Maine.

—Cindy Landrum

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journal’s outreach is wide and long, and now the writing group wants to expand its reach within Greenville — seeking young writers and writers in underserved communities.

Emrys editors and judges read 236 submissions from people hailing from Tunisia, India, the United Kingdom, and 35 states. They selected 26 pieces for the current edition, which was set to be released Tuesday, May 9.

Founded in the 1980s, Emrys is undergoing changes that will make it more relevant and visible in Greenville, says Vera Gomez, president.

“This organization had such an important role in the 1980s and 1990s, and we want to make it viable again, so a new generation of writers knows about Emrys,” Gomez says.

The organization began a chapbook contest last year. It’s a small book of poetry by one writer. Seventy poets competed for the prize, which was won by Sarah Stickney of Baltimore, whose chapbook is called “Portico.”

Also, Emrys recently started the Jo Ann Walker Poetry Scholarship to provide funding toward the cost of attending a regional or national poetry workshop.

Future outreach will be geared at engaging young people and underserved communities

in writing projects, Gomez says.

“We’ve been doing a writing session with Greenville Health System in their cancer unit, and it’s been very successful,” she says.

“We’re very committed to going out in the community and doing more.” ­ —Melinda Young

2017 Assaults will go to HUB Cycle, a program of Partners in Active Living that “increases the availability of and access to bicycles for those using bicycles as a primary means of transportation in Spartanburg.”

Other beneficiaries include FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Palmetto Cycling Coalition, the Spartanburg Humane Society, and the S.C. School for the Deaf and Blind.

Registration for riders is open until Saturday, May 13, at noon via theassaults.com.

Those interested in volunteering can contact Briana Carr at director@theassaults.com or call 864-672-8600. ­—Emily Pietras

SPORTS

NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson confirmed for Assault on Mt. Mitchell The 42nd Annual Assault on Mt. Mitchell presented by Greenville Health System will feature some famous faces.

Local cyclist George Hincapie and seventime NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson will once again take on the challenge of completing the 102.7-mile cycling route that begins in Spartanburg and ends at the top of Mt. Mitchell, the highest mountaintop in the Southeast. (Riders can alternatively opt to cycle the 74.2-mile course that ends in Marion, N.C.) Newcomers who will join the nearly 850 registered participants for the Assault on Mt. Mitchell include retired cyclist and former third-place Tour de France winner Bobby Julich, NASCAR driver and two-time Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth, and NASCAR driv-

HISTORY

City working to identify historic structures Jimmie Johnson. Photo provided.

er Jamie McMurray, who swept the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 in 2010.

The Assault on Mt. Mitchell, known as the “Beast of the East” and the “Southeast’s Premier Cycling Experience,” will be held Monday, May 15.

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Greenville residents can suggest properties they think should be included in an upcoming historic resources survey.

The city has hired a consultant, WLA Studio, to identify historically significant properties citywide, especially in the West End, Village of West Greenville, the Sullivan community, Cleveland Park area, Nicholtown, North Main, Augusta Road, Sherwood Forest, and Parkins Mill.

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will tour the nine focus areas of the city on foot looking for properties built before 1975 that could qualify as historic properties based on architectural style, features, and historic significance such as who lived there or events that happened there.

The survey, which will be the third the city has conducted since 1981, does not automatically list a property on a national or local historic register but it can be a first step. Historic designation of any property the consultant deems eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places would require a separate public process.

Properties that are listed in the National Register are eligible for preservation tax credits and grants. Cities may also adopt historic preservation zoning for properties of historical or architectural significance.

In those historic preservation districts, property owners must receive approval before they can build, demolish, or alter properties. Greenville currently has seven historic districts.

Ginny Stroud, the city’s community development administrator, said the city hopes to include 1,500 properties on the new survey. — ­ Cindy Landrum

MUSIC

Speedway to host two-day rock fest Entercom Upstate, which runs seven local radio stations including 93.3 The Planet, B93.7, Magic 98.9, and Rock 101, has partnered with the Greenville-Pickens Speedway before. The two organizations have jointly sponsored some races and put on a buy, sell, or trade auto show called Motorfest, but there was one thing that kept running through Entercom general manager Steve Sinicropi’s mind: a big music festival.

“There’s this giant facility there that could be used for more than races,” he says.

“There’s all kinds of space. So we wanted to look at doing other events.”

He adds, “Let’s take lots of bands that are popular regionally and create an event where people can hear that music over a couple of days.”

And thus the County Line Festival was born.

On May 19-20, the Speedway will host 13 local bands who’ll perform over two days, including Fall of an Empire, Generation Axe, the Kenny George Band, the Black River Rebels, Doc Holliday, and Beitthemeans.

There will be beer and food vendors on site both days, and the average ticket price is $20.

“You’ve got to do a lot of planning if you’re going to an event where the tickets are $50 or $75 or $100,” Sinicropi says. “But if you’re going and you’re spending around $20 on a ticket, you can see a bunch of music, and maybe this creates on opportunity for people who may normally not be able to see something like this.”

For their part, Fall of an Empire is excited about the chance to play with other local bands and showcase material off their new EP, “Croweater II: The Last Wishes of Kings.”

“We’ve talked to the other bands on this festival with us, and we all feel that it’s so important to have big local events like this,” says FOAE guitarist Brent Carroll. “It’s such a great mix of different types of music: country and Southern rock on up to hard rock and metal. It gives us a great platform.”

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Wild at Heart Smokey Bear gets a major makeover thanks to local two-man team WORDS BY ANDREW MOORE

Clad in his signature park ranger hat, belt buckle, and jeans, Smokey Bear is best known for his timeless message: “Only you can prevent wildfires.”

Created by the U.S. Forest Service, National Association of State Foresters, and Ad Council, the character is considered the longest-running public service campaign in American history, and one of the most successful.

But Greenville’s Matt Moreau and Corey Godbey are giving the beloved bear a makeover.

Moreau is the owner of Dapper Ink Custom Outfitters, which produces screenprinted apparel and signage. Godbey is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in picture books, covers, comics, animated shorts, and films. The duo has created a special collection of illustrations and goods to promote Smokey’s message.

The collection is the first of its kind in at least 50 years, according to Moreau.

“Smokey has taught countless children and adults about fire safety since the 1940s, and his message is as relevant today as it was then,” said Moreau. “We’re just breathing some new life into him

Greenville’s Corey Godbey created five illustrations depicting various aspects of the Smokey Bear character. One illustration, for instance, depicts him as a caretaker bandaging a smaller bear cub.

with this collection.”

Moreau met Godbey at Bob Jones University about a decade ago, and they’ve since embarked on various outdoor adventures across the country, including a 10-day hiking and climbing trip through Yosemite National Park in northern California.

The avid outdoorsmen got the idea for a Smokey Bear collection last fall when dozens of wildfires spread across the southern

Appalachian Mountains, charring thousands of acres and spreading smoke across several states.

“Some of our friends and family had to evacuate their homes,” said Moreau. “Many of the fires were caused by arson or carelessness. We wanted to raise awareness about fire safety, and Smokey was a natural choice for the collection.”

The iconic bear in blue jeans was created

as a mascot for the Forest Service in response to fears that enemy shelling during World War II would cause fires in the West while all the firefighters were overseas.

In 1942, a Japanese submarine actually surfaced on the coast of southern California and fired shells on an oil field close to the Los Padres National Forest. Protection of these forests from uncontrolled fire became a matter of national importance.

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Wildfires can burn millions of acres of land a year, so the Forest Service created Smokey to help spread the word on how to prevent fires. That means no playing with matches and always making sure your campfire is out when you’re done with it.

In 1944, the creation of Smokey Bear was authorized by the Forest Service, and the first poster was created by artist Albert Staehle. The poster depicted a bear pouring a bucket of water on a campfire. The character soon became popular, and his image has since appeared on television ads, milk cartons, comic books, and more.

At first Smokey’s slogan was, “Care will prevent 9 out of 10 fires.” But in 1947, his slogan changed to, “Remember, only you can prevent forest fires.” In 2001, his words were slightly modified, and “forest fires” became “wildfires.”

Smokey’s image, which also includes a shovel, hasn’t changed much. Federal law places tight restrictions on how the iconic character can be used and what he can say.

05.12.2017 | GREENVILLE JOURNAL | 17 He is allowed to utter just one line: “Only you can prevent wildfires.”

Moreau applied for a license through The Metis Group, which oversees licensing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, last year. In the meantime, Godbey started brainstorming and drafting illustrations.

He’s since produced five illustrations depicting aspects of Smokey. One illustration, for instance, depicts Smokey as a caretaker bandaging a smaller cub. Another depicts Smokey as a protector, carrying other animals out of a wildfire.

“I waanted to respect the original fire prevention campaign,” said Godbey. “I didn’t want to cartwheel into this thing. It was a matter of research and digging into the history of the character and reading about him.”

Moreau, who recently received the license, plans to incorporate Godbey’s illustrations on shirts, coffee mugs, hats, and posters. The collection will be sold through The Landmark Project, which is Dapper SMOKEY continued on PAGE 18

Corey Godbey. Photo by Will Crooks

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The Real Smokey Bear In the spring of 1950, a black bear cub was caught in a wildfire that burned 17,000 acres across the Lincoln National Forest, which is located in New Mexico’s Capitan Mountains.

The cub climbed a blackened tree to escape the fire, but his paws and hind legs were badly burned. As the flames dissipated, firefighters rescued the cub from the tree and brought him back to a ranger station to tend to his injuries.

They named the bear cub Smokey after the fictional character. After the burns healed, Smokey was sent to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., where he became the living symbol of forest fire prevention. In fact, Smokey received so many letters the United States Postal Service had to give him a separate ZIP code.

On May 2, 1975, Smokey was retired from his public duties and he died on Nov. 5 of that same year. His remains were returned to Capitan, N.M., and buried at the Smokey Bear Historical Park.

The three-month-old cub was named Smokey Bear after the character created in 1944 by the Forest Service and the Advertising Council. Photo by U.S. Forest Service.

After the original Smokey retired, another orphaned bear took his place. Smokey Bear II died in the summer of 1990.

The Forest Service has since decided not to replace the living symbol of Smokey at the National Zoo. —Andrew Moore

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Ink’s outdoor brand.

The Landmark Project’s Smokey Bear collection will be available for at The Landmark Project, which least three years, according to Moreau. launched in 2013, sells shirts and “We’re going to monitor the success apparel representing the Upstate’s of the release and hopefully grow the outdoors destinations and National collection into a more diverse product Parks, ranging from Greenville’s Paris Mountain State Park to Califorline.”

He said the collection could eventunia’s Yellowstone National Park. ally include children’s coloring books, The brand’s Smokey collection informational pamphlets, comic strips, should be released in spring 2018, according to Moreau. storybooks, and more.

Smokey was originally targeted toMoreau is working to secure a deal ward children with his friendly image with REI that would allow the outThe Landmark Project plans to sell Smokey Bear shirts, posters, coffee cups, and more to benefit and appearance in comic strips. His door retailer to sell the Smokey colthe U.S. Forest Service. lection exclusively for six months. popularity among kids grew so strong He also plans to sell the collection through The Landmark Proj- that he eventually got a costume in the 1950s. In 2014, Smokey ect’s online store and 75 retailers. got a social media and marketing makeover that was geared toAbout 20 percent of each shirt sale will go to the Forest Ser- ward young adults with the slogan, “Get your Smokey on.” vice, according to Moreau.

The Ad Council reports 95 percent of adults and 77 percent “There’s no better way to honor Smokey than by supporting of children ages five to 13 can recognize Smokey’s message the people who are working to maintain our forests and parks,” without prompting. However, the character’s Q Score, which said Moreau. “They’ve been underfunded for decades.” the advertising industry uses as a measure of a brand’s likability The Forest Service, founded in 1905, manages 193 million and awareness among consumers, remains a mystery, as he was acres of national parks and grasslands. The agency’s budget for last measured in 1996. firefighting has ballooned from 16 to 52 percent since 1995. It “Smokey is much more recognized by adults,” said Moreau. has to borrow money from other forest health programs, which “I’m hoping this collection makes him more relevant among means less money for operations that actually keep the forests younger kids and millennials.” around.

Photo by U.S. Forest Service.

Did you know?

The character’s name is Smokey Bear, not Smokey the Bear. In 1952, Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote a song named Smokey the Bear. Due to the song’s popularity, Smokey Bear has been called Smokey the Bear by many fans. Nelson and Rollins only added “the” to Smokey’s name to maintain the song’s rhythm.

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THE WAR AT HOME Upcoming book aims to raise awareness, offer hope to veterans EMILY PIETRAS | ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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For Dana Lynn and AnnaMarie Cantrell, veterans’ issues are a cause that hits close to home. The two co-founders of the Upstate literary firm Captive Ink Media are preparing to release a compilation titled “From Barracks to Box: The New Frontline of the American Veteran” that features first-person accounts from veterans who have experienced the challenges and triumphs of returning to civilian life. The collection, which will be available in time for Veterans Day, reflects the women’s desire to produce “something that could be inspirational and offer hope and a coping mechanism,” Lynn says.

“We wanted to use our business as something to give back. We encounter a lot of stories about the struggles that servicemen and women are having,” she adds.

Lynn and Cantrell both have several personal connections to the military. Lynn’s fiancé served in the Army, as did her father and grandfather. Her brother served for 20 years in the Air National Guard, and she also has a nephew in the Air Force. Cantrell’s husband served three tours in the Middle East and is enlisted in the S.C. Army National Guard. Both of her grandfathers and an uncle are also veterans.

For some veterans, making a smooth transition back into civilian life can be a formidable challenge.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2016, the unemployment rate for all veterans was 4.3 percent, while the rate for veterans who have “served on active duty at any time since September 2001” was slightly higher at 5.1 percent.

“There is a learning curve of adjusting to the lingo and mentality in a new workplace,” Cantrell says.

“Some military positions and training are not easily transferrable to civilian jobs, which is disheartening.”

Veterans can also face psychological barriers when they return home. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans, between 11 to 30 percent of veterans have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The department estimates that 11 to 20 percent of veterans who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have PTSD. And those with PTSD may also develop substance abuse disorders (SUDs) through drinking, smoking, or drug use; more than two out of 10 veterans with PTSD have an accompanying SUD. Those factors can aggravate the risk for homelessness among veterans. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, veterans make up 11 percent of

Dana Lynn, left, and AnnaMarie Cantrell, right, both have personal connections to the military, with several family members having served in various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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the country’s homeless population. The S.C. Point-In-Time (PIT) Count estimates that in 2016, veterans made up 12 percent of the state’s homeless population. In the Upstate, out of 1,817 homeless individuals, 141 (7.7 percent) were veterans.

Cantrell and Lynn aim for the stories in “From Barracks to Box” to not only draw more attention to these issues but also serve as an “uplifting collaboration.” “We’d like to

COMMUNITY raise awareness and broaden the conversation,” Cantrell adds. “It’ll not only be healing for veterans to read the book but also it will be healing for them to write about it.”

Stories can be submitted until the beginning of July. In terms of requirements, Cantrell and Lynn are not setting any “major parameters.” “We’re leaving it up the veterans,” Lynn says. “We want to welcome as many as we can.”

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Submissions can be as short as 500 to 1,000 words or as long as 10,000. Ultimately, the stories will all be edited; some will be pared down if necessary. Any changes made will be sent back to the writer to ensure their account is still being represented accurately.

Ultimately, Lynn and Cantrell hope to include around 75 stories and keep the book at approximately 280 pages. All stories will be published anonymously.

In addition to being for sale through online retailers like Amazon, Cantrell and Lynn will distribute some copies of “From Barracks to Box” to state Veterans Affairs offices and area shelters.

Veterans interested in sharing their stories can email info@captiveinkmedia.com with the subject line “From Barracks to Box” or send a Facebook message via the Captive Ink Media Facebook page.

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IN THEIR SHOES

An eight-minute simulation lets caregivers experience dementia LAURA HAIGHT | CONTRIBUTOR

Seven million people in the U.S. suffer with some form of dementia. For eight minutes recently, I was one of them.

Or at least I experienced some of what it might be like to suffer with dementia, through participation in the Virtual Dementia Tour. The program simulates the challenges a dementia patient experiences in doing everyday things, and helps a normally functioning person to understand — through personal experience — the behaviors that can cause.

Nisha Patel, an associate with Crawford Strategy, and I participated in the experience at Autumn Leaves, a new memory care facility that opened last month on Pelham Road. Neither of us had any idea what to expect.

The initial introduction involved some paperwork and a couple of general questions: How are we feeling today? Do we feel capable of completing everyday tasks?

Jackie Love, Autumn Leaves’ regional director of sales and marketing for startup communities and a certified VDT facilitator, explained that we will be outfitted with a few items, given a series of tasks, and taken to a darkened room to complete them. The experience will take eight minutes.

Our tools include a pair of darkened glasses adapted to simulate macular degeneration, failing peripheral vision, and the general haziness of vision that is a part of normal aging; overlarge gloves that have the ends of the fingers plugged so you can’t get your hand all the way in and, on the dominant hand, two of the fingers sewn together; a pair of headphones streaming white noise and a continuous loop of sounds and talking; and finally, a pair of needle-like studded shoe inserts, designed to simulate the pain of peripheral neuropathy.

Love read each of us a separate list of five daily tasks (set the table, count out a specific amount of change, draw a picture of your family). And then our eight minutes in the simulation began.

In the end, neither Patel nor I could complete all five tasks. In fact, neither of us could remember all five tasks. Love points out that the tasks are given quickly and simulate how hard it is for someone who may be experiencing cognitive loss to follow what we would consider “basic” instructions.

“We give too many tasks at once and talk too quickly,” says Love, explaining that a person with dementia needs focus and streamlined tasks, doled out patiently, one at a time.

The tasks that I could recall were very hard to stay focused on: the pain in my feet was debilitating, the constant noise in my head and occasional loud bells or sirens frightened me, and the big gloves made setting the table and writing a note slow and frustrating. All are fairly common afflictions and behaviors.

The Virtual Dementia Tour is the brainchild of Atlanta gerontologist PK Beville, who was frustrated by the fact that “no matter how many in-services I did, how much role-playing or on-the-floor demonstrations I did, people continued to talk really loud to people living with dementia, pulling and tugging on them, overmedicating them because they weren’t compliant, and putting them in acute-care hospital settings when they couldn’t get them to calm down.”

As part of her doctoral study, she decided to tackle the challenge of “making the normal person feel what someone with dementia was dealing with.” Not only how it feels, says Beville, “but the behavioral response.”

The anger, frustration, wandering, and hoarding that are often characteristic of dementia.

Since 2002, more than 2 million people in 20 countries have experienced dementia through this simulation.

While the program provides insight to caregivers, the next big thing for Beville is how it can be used to change the way dementia patients are cared for. To that end, it is the centerpiece of several studies.

One involves 169 nursing homes where information is being gathered on patient care, medications, and acute-care hospitalizations before and after the staff and caregivers experience the simulation. Another is funded by a grant from the Centers for Medicare Services and combines the VDT with a dementia competency exam to assess whether staff develop more “person-centered approaches to their caregiving,” Beville says.

Beville runs a nonprofit called Second Wind Dreams — a “Make-A-Wish” for seniors — and the Virtual Dementia Tour is owned by and benefits that foundation.

Autumn Leaves partners with Second Wind to offer the program in its facilities. As part of the ramp-up to open the Pelham Road facility, one of its 49 memory-careonly care facilities in the U.S., it is using the program to train and evaluate staff.

But Love says the company wants to be a “caregiver resource,” so it has plans to offer the VDT to first responders in the area and caregivers regardless of where their family member resides. “Even if they aren’t a patient here, it doesn’t mean we aren’t going to provide resources to help them,” she says.

When Patel and I completed our program, we both rushed to rip the inserts from our shoes. I felt relieved, disoriented, and — as someone with dementia in my family — deeply sad. Those are all common, says Love.

“Most people are upset when they are done because they realize how hard it is for their mother or father to do these things,” says Love. “It’s overwhelming for many and they want to get out of the room. That’s the hardest part: We can walk out and take all those things off, but they can’t.”

PROFILE OF THE PATIENTS

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia.

5.5 million in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s.

66% of those afflicted with Alzheimer’s are women.

Blacks are twice as likely to get a form of dementia.

Hispanics are 1 1/2 times as likely to have a form of dementia compared to older whites.

33% of seniors die with some form of dementia.

PROFILE OF CAREGIVERS

15 million people in the U.S. are caring for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

66% of caregivers are women.

34% are over 65 themselves.

41% of caregivers have a household income below $50K. 25% of caregivers are of the “sandwich” generation, caring for both a child under 18 and an aging parent.

COST OF ALZHEIMER’S IN 2017, PROJECTED Total: $259 billion Medicare and Medicaid: $175 billion (67%) Out of pocket, unreimbursed: $56 billion (21%) Uncharacterized: $28 billion (10.8%) Source: Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org/facts

Of people who live beyond 55, 1 in 6 women will develop dementia, 1 in 10 men.

Source: Institute for Dementia Research and Prevention, Louisiana State University System

Decade Two of Racing Against Cancer

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Dragon Boat Upstate Festival Thanks to our supporters, the Dragon Boat Upstate Festival is helping medical research take the lead in the race against cancer. Through the efforts of over 1,000 sponsors, donors, volunteers and paddlers, we raised more than $300,000!

That amount brings the total raised in the past 11 years to over $2.5 million.

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COMPETITION

Golfers narrowly miss $1 million hole Kendall Samero of Taylors came just 14 feet away from winning $1 million in the finals of Laurens Electric Cooperative’s Million Dollar Hole-in-One Shootout at Eagle Zone golf center on Pelham Road. Samero won $1,000 for the closest shot. Aaron Thomas placed second and won $500, followed by Jamin Drake, who took home $250. All proceeds from the Hole-In-One Shootout will benefit The Project Hope Foundation in providing a lifespan of services for the autism community.

Kendall Samero, Aaron Thomas (pictured with son Peter), and Jamin Drake

FUNDRAISER

Greenville Humane Society’s Mutt Strut sets new records The Greenville Humane Society’s sixth annual Mutt Strut, presented by Papa John’s, was a record-breaking event for the organization, raising nearly $108,000. Over 2,000 participants gathered in downtown Greenville, and 1,500 dogs joined their owners in the race. All proceeds from the Mutt Strut directly benefit the Greenville Humane Society and the over 6,000 animals entrusted to their care.

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YMCA of Greenville’s annual campaign breaks record The YMCA of Greenville’s annual Open Doors Scholarship Campaign generated $1.2 million, which is the largest total ever raised in an annual campaign by a YMCA in South Carolina. All money raised will help provide 8,100 children and families living in Greenville County with sliding-scale scholarships that provide financial aid for YMCA memberships and programs including afterschool programs, youth sports, swim lessons, and more. Three hundred volunteers worked on the capital campaign, and the YMCA of Greenville received 3,000 donations. Eighty percent of the donations came from individuals and families, and 63 percent of the donations were for $1,000 or more.

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Henry Winkler, author and former star on American sitcom “Happy Days,” will deliver the keynote address at the ninth annual Champions Tribute hosted by Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina on Oct. 19. The Champions Tribute honors the success of four individuals that have overcome adversity and found success in employment through Goodwill Industries, as well as recognizing one local business and one local individual who support the Goodwill Industries mission of helping people become independent through education and training leading to employment.

Sponsorship opportunities for the Goodwill Industries Champions Tribute are as follows: presenting sponsor (five available), $8,000; award sponsor (six available), $4,000; honoree host sponsorship (one available), $3,000; table sponsor, $1,400; and friend of Goodwill, $700.

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DONATION

FAVOR (Faces and Voices of Recovery) Greenville receives gift FAVOR Greenville is pleased to announce a generous donation from Shell Oil Company. This gift was made possible because of the relationship Stewart and Martha Spinks and The Spinx Co. have with Shell. Thanks to their generosity, FAVOR Greenville will be able to continue to provide life-saving services and support for individuals and families coping with addictions.

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CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

Architecture graduate students win national design award A studio project in the Clemson University School of Architecture has been selected as a winner of the 2017 COTE Top Ten for Students Design competition. Clemson’s winning student team includes three graduate students: Chris Sandkuhler of Lititz, Penn.; Elizabeth Widaski of Richmond, Texas; and Jimmy Woods of Summerville. In the abstract for their project, Landscape in Motion, the team writes, “Landscape in Motion SARA COLLINS is about finding inspiration in the natural movement of our Olympian visits Sara Collins surroundings from nature to city. Ultimately, the goal is to encourage people to live healthier, more sustainable lives helping both themselves and the community.”

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Rising freshmen named St. Joseph’s scholars Rising ninth-graders Jessica Gerac and Sara Gushue were recently selected as the recipients of the St. Joseph’s Scholar Award. This scholarship, awarded annually to two incoming freshmen at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, recognizes academic excellence.

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

Clemson’s ‘Making It Grow’ gardening show wins three Tellys The Emmy Award-winning “Making It Grow” gardening show won three Tellys in the categories of nature and wildlife, health and wellness, and how to/do it yourself. This is the fourth year Clemson University Extension’s Amanda McNulty, Sean Flynn, and the rest of the crew of “Making It Grow” have won prestigious Telly Awards.

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GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Greenville Technical College student wins first place in hood painting competition

Students at Sara Collins Elementary School recently had a chance to meet Olympians and learn what it takes to reach the Olympics. USA Track and Field’s Run Jump Throw program brought Manteo Mitchell, a member of the USA men’s 4x400 relay and silver medalist in the 2012 Olympics in London, to Sara Collins to lead students through track and field activities.

Alyssa Williams, a student in the auto body repair program at Greenville Technical College, was awarded first place honors in the LKQ Driving Force Hood Painting contest. She created a design of a phoenix, symbolizing the human spirit and its ability to overcome. For winning first place, she received a $1,000 check from LKQ. The money will be used to purchase a Supernova paint gun, which Williams will use on the job as she progresses from painter’s helper to painter.

PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Local students honored for exceptional academic success Lura Zimmerman, Savannah Ouellette, Melina Norton, Zana Norton, Paul Dilly, Dakota Campbell, and Nick Betit, seventh-grade students at Prince of Peace Catholic School, are being honored by the Duke Talent Identification Program for their exceptional scores on their ACT or SAT exams. These students will be honored at an awards ceremony at Furman University on May 18 and will also be given the opportunity to take above-level college-entrance exams (ACT or SAT) to learn more about their abilities.

ST. MARY’S

Southside High School national speech and debate qualifiers, John Martin, Andrew Goldsmith, Hasna Karim, Jana Kelly, and Henry Lear (not pictured: Leo Gonzalez, Bryce Watts and Chase Garrett)

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A hand-spun strawberr y milkshake from Pickwick made with Her shey’s Ice Cream and Happy Cow Creamer y milk is the per fect af ter-school treat.

The current lunch counter at Pickwick Pharmacy & Soda Fountain opened in 2007.

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oda shops, even today, many years after their heyday, are still the embodiment of the “Cheers” theme song.

“I try to remember everybody’s name after the first visit,” says Kelly Odom, owner of Pickwick Pharmacy & Soda Fountain, which is celebrating 70 years in the prescription business at 3219 Augusta Road.

While soda shop fare isn’t a hard sell — hand-spun milkshakes, sodas with flavored syrup, toasted sandwiches, and homemade chili — it’s not the only draw.

If you’ve sat on a spinning bar stool and felt the coolness of the marble countertop while chatting with the other regulars and employees, you’ll likely return for the unmatched ambiance and the feeling like you’ve traveled back in time.

But let’s be clear: There’s nothing quite like a hand-spun milkshake as an

after-school treat, or an ice-cold soda with three pumps of cherry syrup in it and a perfectly toasted and gooey grilled cheese for lunch.

Odom says the most popular milkshake flavors made with Hershey’s Ice Cream and Happy Cow Creamery milk are birthday cake and cookies and cream. Orangeades are a guest favorite.

The shop also sells Duke Sandwich Co. sandwiches (pimento cheese is a strong pick) and makes its own chili.

Pickwick Pharmacy & Soda Fountain has been spinning malts and jerking sodas since the Odom family opened it in 1933 in what is now the Warehouse Theatre, serving Furman University students who would walk over from the school’s former location in the County Square area.

Pickwick moved to its current location at the other end of Augusta Road in 1937.

In 1941, co-founder Francis Odom

and his brother Frank were drafted to World War II, forcing the family business to temporarily shut its doors. In January 1947, Pickwick reopened, adding a pharmacy and drive-in restaurant to the family soda fountain. The current building was built in 1961 as a result of outgrowing the original structure.

The building went through various changes, including housing a barbershop on the right side where the lunch counter is now and a complete renovation after a fire destroyed much of the building on Mother’s Day 1987.

In 2007, Odom renovated the right side of the building and reopened the soda shop in its current form, using the fountain from Carpenter Brothers Pharmacy, once located on Main Street across from the Poinsett Hotel.

Across town, Greenville’s only other surviving soda shop is Northgate Soda Shop at 918 N. Main St. Owned for

eight years by Iris and Ren Bell, it’s been around since 1947.

No stranger to the soda shop allure, Ren Bell worked at the former Tucker’s Soda Shop in the Village of West Greenville as a curb hop when he was in high school at Parker High. He and his wife bought Northgate when the previous owner, Catherine Christophilis, offered them the opportunity.

“It was for Iris,” Bell says. “She’s a wonderful cook.”

Bell says guest favorites are Jimmy’s pimento cheeseburger, the house-made deviled egg and chicken salads, and the peanut butter milkshakes. Freshsqueezed lemonade and orangeade are popular, along with cherry Pepsis.

Bell issues a warning about the cherry syrup, though: There are 5 poundVs of sugar in 1 gallon of syrup. Each flavored soda has at least three pumps.

“That diet cherry Pepsi is not diet anymore,” Bell jokes.

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feast Jim DeYoung bought Northgate in the early 1960s and gave it its iconic look, over the years filling it floor to ceiling with memorabilia such as old soda bottles, model boats, photos, and traffic lights.

Even though he no longer owns the restaurant, DeYoung is usually there first thing having coffee with his buddies – The Tribe – at the round table.

Ren Bell has been dubbed the “Chief” of the group that meets every morning at 8 a.m. for coffee and conversation before Bell heads out at 9:30 a.m. on his route to gather fresh produce for the day. Each member has a specific nickname based on his particularly memorable moments.

For instance, Black Pie is a gentleman whose apple pie got burnt to a blackened crisp while reheating on the grill.

He ate it anyway.

A former Greenville High hangout, Northgate is now the site of regular gatherings of local high school alumni.

The Parker High group takes over one side of the restaurant on the first Tuesdays of the month. Former Carolina High members meet on the first Wednesday, and Wade Hampton folks show up every Friday at 1:30 p.m.

A formevr bookkeeper who came out of only six months of retirement to buy Northgate, Bell says he hasn’t taken a vacation in eight years. But the hard work is rewarding.

“I know every customer by name,” Bell says. “I didn’t get a chance to know people in the corporate world like I do in this business.”

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Blue Ridge Fest 2017‌ A Huge Success, Thanks to our sponsors, entertainers, employees, classic car enthusiasts, and all who came to enjoy the evening!

Raising Over $215,000 for Local Charities!

The 2017 Blue Ridge Fest selected charities are: Anderson Interfaith Ministries • Collins Children’s Home • Dot’s Kitchen of Westminster Feed a Hungry Child • Helping Hands of Clemson • Hidden Treasure Christian School Meals on Wheels Anderson

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Montebello

701 Montebello Drive, Unit 103, Greenville, SC 29609

Home Info Price: $440,000 MLS#: 1336911 Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2.5 Sq. Ft: 2300+ Additional Info: Extra den or office and porch.

Highlight: Tranquail living at it’s best… enjoy all the amenities Montebello offers.

Agent: The MacDonald Team | 864-313-7353 macdonaldhometeam.com

Imagine coming home every day to this stunning Palazzo Di Montebello one level condo with beautiful skyline views of Greenville from the lovely balcony, family room, master bedroom and kitchen! Greet your guest from the lovely staircase that leads to the grand landing or they can choose to use the elevator and that leads to the elegant lovely foyer. Some of the many features of this well thought out open floor plan that takes advantage of the views, natural light include the spacious family room w/ gas fireplace and oversize balcony, separate den or office, 10 ft ceilings, 8 ft doors, split floor plan with wide hallway, large laundry room w/ storage, and the center of it all, the large well appointed kitchen with a chef’s layout.

Designer custom furniture style cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite, gas stove, and lots of counter space. The sleek master bedroom gives full skyline views, well appointed master-en-suite with pocket doors, double sinks, jetted tub, large tiled shower, water closet and large closet! Park you car in the secured basement garage with one assigned space there and one in the open air parking. Also an indoor weather-sealed storage room in the garage. To be this close to Downtown, the Swamp Rabbit Trail & Blue Ridge Foothills, with this amount of stunning space and views, and all the amenities the community offers...is a RARE opportunity! A must see!!

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Mosby Poinsett Apartments Opens

128 Sandpiper Lane · $415,000 · MLS# 1342179

75 Stonehaven Drive · $549,000 · MLS# 1340397

4BR/3BA 2 story brick-circular drive-quiet cul-de-sac-4660 sqft.

Spacious rms. Int. painted & new carpet upstairs(2015). Large kit.,snrm,2 decks,4 FPs,priv. bkyd w/gazebo/creek. Woodruff Rd to Smith Hines. Left Miller-Left Sanderling- Left Sandpiper.

5BR/3f3hBA Wonderful and rare opportunity to create your dream home on 1.1 acres just minutes from downtown. Great flooplan offers 5 bedrooms, master on main, 2-car garage, lots of living space!

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454 Longview Terrace · $524,900 · MLS# 1339842

404 Aberdeen Drive · $315,000 · MLS# 1339656

3BR/4BA Charming home features 3 bedrooms + optional 4th bedroom or mother-in-law suite! Open floorplan, master-onmain, renovated kitchen, 4 full bathrooms, huge fenced yard, many updates!

4BR/2BA Looking for a fixer upper in heart of Augusta Road?

This one has a great floorplan already! Large, open kitchen, living, dining, den, office, master on main, large lot!

Contact: Virginia Hayes 313-2986 Coldwell Banker Caine

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Middleburg Real Estate Partners, a Fairfax, Virginia-based real estate investment, development, and management firm, officially announces the opening of Mosby Poinsett Apartment Homes. Located at the intersection of Old Buncombe Road and Poinsett Highway, within a ten minute drive to downtown Greenville, Mosby Poinsett brings the luxury of being close to the downtown activity while offering mountain views and close proximity to Travelers Rest and the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

Mosby Poinsett will consist of 288 apartment homes within sixteen buildings and is designed to be NAHB Green Certified. Spacious, open floor plans will range from one-bedroom to threebedroom and will also feature carriage houses with private garages. Each floor plan will feature large walk-in closets as well as private balconies. Other residence features include nine-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood-plank flooring, and Nest™ thermostats.

Future upscale retail and high end

grocery will be connected to the community and walkable for residents. An on-site concierge will also be available for in-home package delivery and other various duties. The fitness center will be open 24 hours a day as well as offer instructor led classes. The individual apartments will be accessed by Kevo Bluetooth™ keyless entry and tenants can pair their Kevo and Nest™ to their smart phone.

Apartments are located within walking distance to the community’s club house, dog park, pet spa, fitness center, community lawn, outdoor kitchen, and resort-style salt water pool to allow residents maximum access to amenities as well as a views of Paris Mountain.

“We are excited to offer Greenville a new and modern apartment community! By offering a mix of modern style and southern charm we hope to appeal to a wide market and give residents access to everything they need to make Mosby Poinsett feel like home,” Austin Knapp a partner with Middleburg Real Estate Partners.

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For the first half of my life, when I thought of spinach, I thought of Popeye, the slightly crusty cartoon sailor man who, apparently unaware of the benefits of pre-workout and protein drinks, built his biceps by gulping spinach straight from the can. Hardly appetizing. Thankfully, I was introduced to fresh spinach, and today it’s one of my favorite greens — healthful, affordable, and tasty.

Of course, spinach makes a great base for a salad, but here it stars in a super-easy springtime supper, all made in my trusty castiron skillet. You could also make it in a sheet pan, which seems to be the going thing, or a 9 by 12-inch oven-safe casserole dish.

One-Pan Springtime Supper • 3 cups fresh spinach, washed and drained • 1 cup grape tomatoes, washed and drained • ½ cup red onion, chopped roughly • 3 or 4 filets of your favorite mild fish • olive oil • juice of one fresh lemon • one clove garlic, minced • salt and pepper

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• butter Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then, add a tablespoon or so of olive oil to your skillet

and tip the skillet to coat it well. Next, layer fresh spinach, a cup of grape tomatoes, chopped red onion, and garlic.

Top the vegetables with your favorite filet of mild fish. I used flounder because I happened to have some in the freezer. Snapper or roughy would work well, too. Salt and pepper the fish. Add a teaspoon of real butter to each filet and generously squeeze lemon juice over the whole pan. I also added a sprinkling of Herbs de Provence, mostly just for color.

Basil would be nice, too.

Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

The spinach will wilt, of course, and the tomatoes will shrivel, and the whole meal tastes fresh, light, and good. You might want to add another sprinkling of salt to taste. I served this with whole green beans sautéed in a bit of butter and a side of quinoa, with a few chopped scallions on top.

Popeye was right about one thing when it comes to spinach: Olive Oyl is the perfect companion!

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Hollingsworth Park

428 Rocky Slope Road, Greenville, SC 29607

Home Info Price: $449,500 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3.5

MLS#: 1343179 Sq. Ft: 2400-2599

Schools: Pelham Road Elementary, Beck Middle, and J.L. Mann High Agent: Linda O’Brien| 864-325-0495 linda@wilsonassociates.net wilsonassociates.net

Beautiful 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath Charleston style home located in the heart of Hollingsworth Park at Verdae.

Front entrance allows additional parking for guests. Front porch replaced in 2017 provides ample space for porch swing or chairs. Designed by Allison Ramsey Architects, the newly painted interior includes upgraded features such as 10 foot ceilings, hardwood floors and crown molding on main and second level. The open floor design has kitchen overlooking the dining area and great room with coffered ceilings.

Private courtyard with bellgrave brick pavers, tv stand and garden has room for dining area and living area. An extra large master on main provides room for sitting area and/or desk space.

Master bathroom with marble countertops, separate shower and jetted tub. Second level has 2 bedrooms each with private full bath and walk in closets. Loft space is perfect for office space or children’s game area. Home has own storage building that could be used as studio. Extremely well maintained and a short walk to local restaurant and YMCA. A must see!

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The Marchant Company Recognizes Agents For Excellent Performance in March 2017 As the Upstate’s “Signature Real Estate Agency,” The Marchant Company is a small boutique business of just 30 agents that is consistently a top performer in Greenville.

The Marchant Company is proud to recognize the following REALTORS® for outstanding performance in March 2017: Congratulated by Seabrook Marchant, broker-in-charge, agents honored included: Tom Marchant – Top Unit Listing Leader

T. Marchant Slayter Riggs of the Month & Top Volume Listing Leader of the Month Kathy Slayter – Top Unit Sales Leader of the Month Barb Riggs – Top Volume Sales Leader of the Month Anne Marchant & Brian Marchant – Co-

Agents at The Marchant Company are dedicated to providing unsurpassed service and are committed to meeting clients’ needs. With over 350 years of combined real estate expeA. Marchant & B. Marchant V. Miller Properties rience, The Marchant Unit Listing Team of the Month & Unit Company prides itself on their knowledge of Sales Team of the Month the Greenville area real estate markets and Valerie Miller Properties (Clint Miller, their commitment to excellence to give their Valerie Miller, Chuck Miller) – Co-Unit clients the edge on the Greenville area marListing Team of the Month, Volume Listing kets. The Marchant Company services the Team of the Month, & Volume Sales Team of the Month

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Packs Mountain

55 Packforest Road, Taylors, SC 29687

Home Info Price: $450,000 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2.5 Lot Size: 0.60

MLS#: 1342987 Sq. Ft: 3200-3399

Schools: Skyland Elementary, Blue Ridge Middle, and Blue Ridge High Agent: Susan | 864- 346-3864 susan@wilsonassociates.net

Spectacular sunsets over Caesar’s Head, Table Rock and Glassy Mountain can be yours as you relax on decks, patio or great room with a soaring wall of windows. Builder’s personal home on Packs Mountain barely 20 minutes from Downtown Greenville features 3 large bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half bath with potential for 3rd full bath. Hardwoods throughout living space, kitchen with large walk-in pantry and solid oak cabinets, breakfast and dining room for entertaining, expansive great room with wall of windows and pretty stone fireplace.

Real Estate News continued greater Greenville, SC area including Easley, Fountain Inn, Taylors, Mauldin, Travelers Rest, Greer and Simpsonville. The Marchant Company is dedicated to serving Greenville and Upstate South Carolina with “Decades of Trust. Confidence in the Future”.

Kelly Faram Joins The Pelham Road Office Of C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS is pleased to announce that Kelly Faram has joined the company’s Pelham Road office as a sales associate.

Unfinished area has 853 feet for storage or room additions.

Detached covered storage for your cars and boat. Master suite on main level with full bath, 2 walk-in closets and laundry room.

Loft and half bath complete main level. Downstairs has ceramic tile throughout, 2 large bedrooms, full bath, workshop and storage area. Enjoy the beautiful mountain views as you drive to this lovely home. You can be in the mountains in 20 minutes.

Take a tour today!

Faram is joining the company as a Residential REALTOR with The Toates Team. Previously, she worked with another brokerage company in the Greenville area handling residential sales and Faram property management.

A Chicago native, Faram has called Greenville home for the past 12 years. She lives in the Simpsonville area with her husband and daughter and is a member of Advent United Methodist Church. In her spare time, Faram cherishes quality time with her family, including their two dogs, as well as gardening,

hiking, rollerblading, golfing and reading.

“I am so happy to have an agent of Kelly’s experience join our team at Pelham Road,” said Duane Bargar, Broker-In-Charge of the Pelham Road office.

Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Appoints James G. Tzouvelekas Chief Financial Officer Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced today that it recently appointed James G. Tzouvelekas, CPA, CGMA, as Chief Financial Officer

(CFO). He will oversee financial activities, budgeting, bank/lender relationships, agent commission schedules, accounting and financial strategic planning for C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS. Tzouvelekas “Jamie is an accomplished financial executive with significant operational experience, and he will be an excellent addition to our management team as we continue our aggressive growth strategy in a very competitive real estate market,” says Danny Joyner, President of C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS. “We are ex-

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220 Saluda Run Drive, Piedmont, SC 29673 MODEL HOME FOR SALE

Home Info Price: $899,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5

MLS: 1338165 Sq. Ft: 4186

Lot Size: 0.364 Acre

Built: 2016

Schools: Sue Cleveland Elementary, Woodmont Middle, and Woodmont High Agent: Joann Roser 864.655.7702 jroser@arhomes.com

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The Sycamore by Arthur Rutenberg Homes features an open and inviting floor plan, with an ideally-sized great room, kitchen, and casual dining space. The great room’s wall of stacking glass doors create a seamless indoor and outdoor space that can be enjoyed year-round. Wood ceiling details and a natural wood mantle help to create an atmosphere of casual elegance. The gourmet kitchen’s main feature is a large center island, offering generous seating, storage, and an expanse of work space. The master suite embodies tranquility with a vaulted ceiling accented with wooden beams and a master bath appointed with a freestanding soaking tub, separate vanities, and a large glass walk-in shower.

Real Estate News continued cited to have Jamie join our family business and bring his financial acumen to take this company to the next level.”

Tzouvelekas has more than 35 years of financial and management experience, most recently serving as the CEO of Nova Technologies, LLC, which was acquired by Ainsworth Game Technology in 2016. While at Nova Technologies, he turned that struggling Class II company to a profitable, successful Class II and Class III enterprise in the gaming industry. Prior to serving as the CEO, he was the CFO of Nova Technologies for seven years.

He has held other financial management po-

On the upper level you will find a fun-filled bonus room, perfect for family gatherings, flanked by two spacious bedrooms, each with their own baths. This Mountain Plan’s relaxed lower level is full of possibilities with finished space including a recreational room, wet bar, and a bedroom with en suite bath. You need to see it to believe it. This amazing home has so much attention to detail. It is stunning!

The home must be sold fully furnished with a lease back contract. List price does not include furniture package of $144,500 which must be sold with home.

sitions and, early in his career, worked as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for Ernst & Young, now known as EY. Tzouvelekas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. He is a CPA and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and he currently resides in Greenville, S.C., with his wife and daughter.

As the market leader in the Upstate for more than 25 consecutive years, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS continues its founder’s legacy to attract the best people who share a passion for service, integrity and the Upstate community. “Our focus is to continue what

my dad started more than 50 years ago – a JOY Real Estate Announces Top family business with the best interests of Agents For The Month our agents, associates, clients and commuCraig Bailey, Managing Broker of JOY nity at the heart of everything we do, and Jamie’s addition to our leadership team is Real Estate, proudly announces the top perjust another example of our dedication to forming agents for the Greenville area for the month of March 2017. everyone’s success,” Joyner says.

Listing Units: C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS has sold more Sales Units: Jo Singleton homes than any other company in the UpBrenda Ledford Brenda Ledford state for more than 25 years and is ranked Marcia Simmons Kerri Warren as the second top-producing brokerage in Margie Poole Listing Volume: S.C. In 2016, the company closed more than Sales Volume: Jo Singleton 4,300 units and produced $966.6 million in Marcia Simmons Brenda Ledford total volume, including commercial, placing Michael McGreevey Kerri Warren it as the 23rd top company in Berkshire HaBrenda Ledford thaway HomeServices’ nationwide network.

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SOLD: Greenville Transactions For the week of April 10 – 14, 2017 SUBD.

PRICE SELLER

THE POINT $1,300,000 JONES MILL CROSSING $1,105,000

$900,000 FOX CREEK FARM $607,500 FOX CREEK FARM $607,500 M WEST TERRACE HOMES@WEST END $606,322 LAKE LANIER $605,000

$600,000 CLIFFS AT GLASSY $576,700 CARISBROOKE $530,000 DEERLAND PLANTATION $518,000

$475,000 CLUB FOREST $474,900 CLEAR SPRINGS $469,308

$450,000

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$360,000 SUGAR CREEK $360,000 CARRONBRIDGE $354,690 BOTANY WOODS $345,000 CHANDLER LAKE $344,000 CLIFFS VALLEY-PANTHER MTN PARK $331,500 STONEFIELD COTTAGES $329,000 LINKSIDE $325,000 THE TOWNES AT FIVE FORKS $324,500 BURDETTE STREET COTTAGES $323,700 RUNION ESTATES $323,206

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$279,505 PENNINGTON PARK $275,000 ABBEYHILL PARK $270,000 GREYSTONE AT NEELY FARMS $270,000 GOWER ESTATES $270,000 PELHAM FALLS $269,900 EASTOVER $267,500 LAKE LANIER $260,000 GOODWIN FARMS $254,000 VERDMONT $253,694 MORNING MIST $250,000

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$235,110 PELHAM SPRINGS $235,000

$235,000

$235,000 PARK RIDGE $232,000 ARROWHEAD $232,000

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30 Vaughn’s Mill Court, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Home Info Price: $459,500 Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3

MLS: 1343442 Sq. Ft: 2600-2799

Lot Size: 0.8 Acre

Built: 1995

Schools: Bells Crossing Elementary, Hillcrest Middle, and Hillcrest High Agent: Lana Smith, 864.608.8313, lanasmithhomes@gmail.com

Beautiful Hamptons Grant home situated on almost an acre lot perfect for entertaining, all on one level, designed and built by Four Square Builders. The extra long and circular drive is perfect for summer pool party parking! You will be greeted by the 2 story foyer which opens to a beautiful 2 story great room with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the beautiful backyard with beautiful trees, extensive decking and professional landscaping to include lighting, an in-ground pool with new liner in 2011 and new filtration system in 2015. This home features 3 bedrooms and 3 baths, a formal dining room and living/office/ bonus room with French doors, well equipped kitchen with plenty of cabinets, built-ins and countertop space. Other upgrades include new roof in 2011, new AC in 2011, crawl space update in 2016, and stucco warranty. This is a one of a kind home that will not last long!

Call today for your showing of this beautiful home!

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Aimee Phillips joins That Realty Group Aimee has recently transitioned back to Greenville from living in Montreal with her family for almost four years. Living outside of the United States has given Phillips Aimee a greater appreciation of the home she loves here in Greenville with its Southern hospitality, charm and beauty. It is this appreciation that motivates Aimee to share her love of South Carolina with her clients. Aimee is a graduate of Wyatt Institute of Real Estate and a member of Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS®, South Carolina Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. With over 12 years of marketing experience including sales, public relations and event planning, Aimee understands the need for personalized representation. Aimee understands that buying and selling a home can be stressful and is ready to help you make the experience smooth and enjoyable.

Whether a first-time buyer or experienced seller, Aimee brings her drive and passion to provide excellent client care with integrity, loyalty and attention to detail. Aimee is a Texas native and alumni of West Texas A&M University. She lives in Simpsonville with her husband and two teen

daughters while her son attends the University is genuinely caring and wants to help people,” of Texas in Austin. Contact Aimee today to get said Martha Hayhurst, regional vice president, Allen Tate Realtors Upstate. “She has moving! held a varied and impressive career in public service and has distinguished herself as a ReAllen Tate Names Renade Helton altor and mentor at Allen Tate. We welcome as Branch Leader for Easley/ her to the Upstate leadership team.”

Powdersville Office A native of the Upstate, Helton has three chilAllen Tate Company the dren, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchilCarolinas’ leading real es- dren. She resides in Williamston and enjoys singtate company, has named ing, dancing and spending time with her family.

Renade Helton as branch leader of the company’s Ea- Anne Poliakoff and Jenny sley/Powdersville office at Wakefield Join Coldwell Banker 4783 Highway 153 in Easley, Caine in Spartanburg South Carolina.

Helton Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed In her new role, Helton will oversee branch operations and lead a team of more Anne Poliakoff and Jenny Wakefield as residential sales agents to its Spartanburg office. than 25 Allen Tate Realtors® and staff.

Helton is has seven years of real estate ex- Marketing together, Anne and Jenny bring perience. She joined the Allen Tate Compa- over 20 years of real estate experience and a ny in 2015 as a Realtor® in the Easley/Pow- team-oriented approach to their clients.

Anne and Jenny joined Caine from another dersville office. She is a member of the Allen Tate Winner’s Circle and is a New Construc- Upstate firm. Anne graduated from Wofford College with a bachelor’s degree in government, gartion Certified Specialist.

Prior to her real estate career, Helton nering experience through 13 years of advertising worked as a paramedic, deputy, police offi- sales management at the Greenville News as well cer, firefighter and EMS trainer. She holds an as Corporate Development with the Spartanburg accounting degree from Tri-County Techni- Regional Healthcare System Foundation. Jenny attended the University of South Carolina and cal College in Pendleton, S.C. “Renade is a leader with great integrity who received her degree in education before pursu-

ing a master’s in gifted education from Converse College. In addition to real estate, she has a background as an educational Poliakoff and Wakefield consultant and in public relations and communications with the Spartanburg Day School.

Anne and Jenny are both extremely involved community residents, serving or having served on the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Spartanburg, Ballet Spartanburg, Junior League, the Spartanburg Art Museum, Ellen Hines Smith Girls Home, the Spartanburg Humane Society, SRHS Heart Division Board of Advisors, and more. They are active members and leaders in their churches, exhibiting a consistent and impactful pattern of helping improve the lives of the people around them.

“We are so pleased to have Anne and Jenny in our Spartanburg office,” said Stephen Edgerton, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine. “Each of these women alone is a model for leadership and compassion towards others, evident in their treatment of clients and friends. Together, they magnify each other’s strengths and provide a powerful partnership to those lucky enough to work with them.”

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The Young & the Doomed YA author Brendan Reichs dishes on his latest dystopian fantasy, ‘Nemesis’

“When people look to their own futures, they want to live in utopias, where everything is safe and perfect and full of free bowls of ice cream.

But who wants to read about that?”

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The premise alone is enough to cause you to raise an eyebrow: A young girl named Min is trying to track down her killer, and this isn’t the first time this mystery assassin has taken Min’s life. It’s just one in a series. As Mr. Spock might say, “Fascinating.”

Such is the plot to Brendan Reichs’ newest young adult novel, “Nemesis.”

The book is already a New York Times best-seller, a sign that female-driven dystopian fiction is still all the YA rage nearly a decade after “The Hunger Games” burst upon the scene and opened the genre gates to scores of like-minded tales, from “Divergent” to “The Fifth Wave” to the CW hit series “The 100.”

For many writing young adult literature, the end of the world is just the beginning.

Reichs has a simple reason for appeal of the

Colorful Music The electronic pop of SHAED is as sweet as perfume VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

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At its best, electronic pop can seem massive with just a few elements. The right beats and the right synths can create a glossy, hard-hitting foundation for layers of vocals that pump the song’s hook up to massive proportions.

What’s interesting about SHAED, a Washington, D.C., trio consisting of twin brother producers/ instrumentalists Max and Spencer Ernst and vocalist Chelsea Lee, is that they invert the typical electronic pop formula.

Centering on Lee’s slippery, almost jazzy vocals, the Ernst brothers build their tracks around her, setting the synthesizers and beats to bounce off of her flexible voice and letting the song’s structure follow her as she teases out the verses.

to be able to,” the author says. “Min Wilder and Noah Livingston are each murdered five times by the same dark-suited man before the story even begins. That’s pretty nuts, and it gets crazier from there. Adding a planet-threatening asteroid and a dangerous government conspiracy was simply me being greedy.”

He adds, “I love twists and surprises, and ‘Nemesis’ is full of them. You can’t trust anything or anyone.”

For Reichs, dystopian literature is reflection of our present unease with the world today. “I do think that many of the themes in ‘Nemesis’ have a resonance in today’s unstable political and media landscape, not the least being a pervasive atmosphere of paranoia and distrust,” he says. “In ‘Nemesis,’ Min and Noah are fighting a faceless, nameless, uncaring enemy with far more

power than they possess, but they never stop fighting. I think we can all draw inspiration from that.”

the band’s music is so wrapped up in electronics and programming, how do they reproduce that sound live? It seems like a valid point to bring up, especially since SHAED will be playing a show at the Rainey Amphitheater at Converse College on Saturday.

That’s where the “multiinstrumentalists” part of the Ernst brothers team comes in. As Lee belts out the choruses of SHAED’s pop-music epics, they switch off live instruments while mixing in the electronics and keeping things danceable.

“We play a lot of those electronic sounds, but also Spencer and Max Ernst and Chelsea Lee of SHAED incorporate organic instruIt’s a technique that’s best displayed on ments like bass and guitar,” Spencer Ernst SHAED’s single “Perfume,” from their 2016 says. “We’re not too focused on the skeleton EP “Just Wanna See.” The percussion pulses or spine of the song; it’s more based on the around Lee’s high notes while the chilly key- jiggle and bounce.” boards match her peak for peak.

The band often cites a phrase in their “The vocal melodies don’t always come press materials: “We make colorful music.” first, but Chelsea’s voice is always at the It applies to everything from the bright and core,” Max Ernst says. dark tones they use in their song textures It does beg the question, though: Since to their videos and photos. There’s no such

thing as a “casual” shot of SHAED. Every picture is carefully designed to draw the eye, and every video is meant to be a striking splash of color.

“We were really drawn to the name SHAED because we like the meaning of the word,” Chelsea Lee says. “Particularly the idea of different shades of color. We feel like each of our songs emulates a certain color or vibe and we try to bring that out in our live light show.”

That’s right, they run their own light show, too, something that the band has only recently taken on. Fortunately, they’re quick studies.

Spencer says, “We like creating our own color vibes for each song.”

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dystopian fantasy: It’s entertaining.

“I think dystopian fiction appeals to readers because these worlds are rooted in conflict,” Reichs says. “When people look to their own futures, they want to live in utopias, where everything is safe and perfect and full of free bowls of ice cream. But who wants to read about that? Dystopias take our darkest fears and expand upon them, putting dire obstacles in front of characters in distant yet possibly foreseeable futures for our own societies. They are chilling and exciting.”

And Reichs plays his premise for all its high-stakes, WTH worth. “My favorite thing about writing it was getting to manipulate my characters in ways you’re not supposed

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Of course that’s how he went out. Of course it was. Of course Col. Bruce Hampton would go out with his boots on, standing onstage at the Fox Theater in Atlanta at his own 70th birthday concert with three or four generations of jamrockers, fronting a musical army that featured Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Jimmy Herring, and at least a dozen others. Of course it was at the tail end of a four-hour show, of course it was the final encore, and Col. Bruce Hampton of course the song the band was playing when Hampton left us was “Turn on Your Lovelight.”

Col. Bruce Hampton was, in a certain sense, the grandfather of modern jam-rock, maybe even moreso than Jerry Garcia. He explored the very farthest reaches of the genre with a succes-

“I worked with Bruce from 1999 until the last Aquarium Rescue Unit show at the Orange Peel a year or two ago. I roadmanaged for the Codetalkers and some ARU reunion shows. I have a lot I could say about the man, but I’m just overwhelmed at the moment. I first met him at Gottrocks when I introduced myself as a budding music journalist. I wasn’t one, just had high hopes. He took me on the road and gave me a crash course in Music University: everything from how to deal with shady promoters to how to drive a van. Eventually, with the Colonel’s blessing I moved on to a paying gig with Dark Star Orchestra. He taught me everything I know and I will miss him greatly.” — Matt Reynolds, tour manager, Dark Star Orchestra “I first met the Colonel at the old Pour House in West Ashley, where he played with regularity with The Codetalkers. He loved astrology and had a penchant for guessing your sign and sometimes even your exact birthdate. When we met, he pegged me as an Aquarius right off the bat. I asked him how he guessed correctly.

He said, ‘I once had a lover that was an Aquarius. I can spot ‘em from a mile away!’ I’m not sure if that was a compliment or not. He was a kind man who brought the element of ‘weird’ to the stage like no one else could. Godspeed.” —Emily McSherry, lead singer, The Frankness

sion of oddly named groups, from the Hampton Grease Band to the Aquarium Rescue Unit to the Fiji Mariners and beyond. He played guitar like an alien who stumbled upon the instrument, meaning that he essentially invented his own six-string language and melded a fearless sense of musical curiosity with a deeply felt sense of Southern roots music, whether it be bluegrass or gospel.

He would also play with just about anyone, just about any time, and shared his knowledge and spirit with a lot of the Upstate’s music scene. Here are some of their reflections on the Colonel and the long shadow he casts over their music, not to mention his uncanny ability to name a person’s astrological sign, and in some cases their birthdate, upon meeting them.

“I was able to play with Bruce on four separate occasions, and I was scheduled to hit the road with him next week. Even though I was a just a sub, he took the time to ask about my life. He knew I was engaged, and even though he never met Kelsey, he would often ask about her. At the second gig I played with him, he mentioned that he was feeling tired and was looking forward to going home. Yet after the show, a line of people had formed right at the stool he was sitting on onstage. He greeted every single one of those folks, shaking hands, smiling for photos, signing autographs, until we were the only people left.” — Samuel Kruer, bassist, Darby Wilcox & The Peep Show “I played with Bruce for two and a half years and lived with him for two of those years. We probably did 225 shows together.

Playing with him was always an adventure; he was a different movie every 30 seconds, and you never knew what was going to happen. The guy had some kind of electricity inside him, and anybody that knew him knew that. We used to always say, ‘Don’t let him use your phone,’ because you would get it back and the No. 2 key wouldn’t work anymore. There was a time when we played seven straight shows up the East Coast, and every night when Bruce got on stage, within one to five minutes the power would go out.

He had a thing with electricity. True story.”

—Gregory Hodges, guitarist

“The first time I worked with Col. Bruce, I was intimidated by him because he was a living legend, but moments after meeting him, he guessed my birthday and made me feel like a friend. Col. Bruce, you are missed by us all. Keep on rocking wherever you are.” —Will Thornhill, drummer for Psycho Psycho and Peace Center production technician “The Colonel is gone, and we Southern music-collecting mortals and concertgoers have lost a great spirit and a visionary friend. Nothing says New South like Col. Bruce Hampton, and nothing says Col. Bruce more than playing his own 70th birthday concert at a packed Fox Theatre in Atlanta with his friends and then collapsing onstage during the last song. Sad and beautiful. Classic Bruce.”

—Gene Berger, owner, Horizon Records “Bruce connected with so many people from all walks of life, be they icons, actors, activists, athletes, friends, or fans. He’s forever put his mark on countless musicians on their journeys in his own mystic shamanic kind of way. He will be forever missed, and we will be forever grateful.”

—Charles Hedgepath, guitarist, bandleader, and co-owner, CHASS Productions

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This year’s West Greenville concert series offers a double-shot of music every night VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

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When Upstate singer/songwriter Darby Wilcox and event producer Katie Hughes came together last summer to create the Village of West Greenville’s VILLive Concert Series, it was out of necessity.

Wilcox had booked a concert series with 16 or so performers, only to see the series fall through. Hughes, meanwhile, had just come off of organizing 2016’s edition of the Block Party, an arts-and-music festival designed to showcase the Village of West Greenville, and she wanted something to keep the momentum going.

So the two decided to team up. The result: VILLive, featuring Wilcox’s lineup, which included local favorites like Charles Hedgepath and out-of-towners like Jordan Igoe.

For VILLive 2017, Wilcox and Hughes — aka Sweet Lime Productions — had more time to prepare. “It felt like we were constantly trying to catch up with ourselves last year, because of the circumstances the series was created from,” Hughes adds. “So it was very nice to have prep time.”

Because of the extra time, everything about VILLive is a little bigger. The most notable difference: Each show will feature two performers instead of one. In addition to the two-band lineup, there will be more food and adult beverage vendors on hand. Even better, a portion of the beverage proceeds

will go to benefit Safe Harbor domestic violence shelters.

Wilcox says she learned a lot from last year’s series and couldn’t have done any of this without Hughes. “There’s always more to do than you think there is,” Wilcox says. “I’m so grateful to have Katie because there are so many things that I would’ve overlooked if I hadn’t had her with me: permits, making sure there are port-a-potties there, and figuring out if we needed a police presence there or not depending on the crowd size. I was able to take care of the music part of it, making sure that we got sound and making sure the artist showed up.”

This year’s schedule is also more varied than 2016’s, expanding from the largely folk and Americana acts to include jazz, hip-hop, gospel, and funk.

“We wanted to mix it up and cover all the bases in terms of genre,” Wilcox says.

“It’s a different vibe this year,” Hughes adds. “It’s a series that reflects the diversity in the Village.”

The series kicks off Friday, May 19, with Dixie Dave Allen and My Girl, My Whiskey, and Me. Other performers include Travers Brothership, Hillary Keane, Kentucky Gentleman’s Band, Charles Hedgepath, West End String Band, Padenrich Station, Jordan Igoe, Doug Jones, Wasted Wine, Little Lesley & the Bloodshots, and Rachel Kate.

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Books, Bites & Bubbly: A Bublish Women’s Fiction Panel

Artisphere presented by TD Bank This weekend at Artisphere, more than 135 visual artists from across the country will exhibit their works along South Main Street at GE’s Artist Row, representing an array of mediums ranging from photography and printmaking to ceramics and woodwork. Additionally, 66 local artists who live within 35 miles of Greenville will have their work featured in the Artists of the Upstate Juried Exhibition located at the Founder’s Room above Larkin’s on the River at 318 S. Main St. Attendees can get a glimpse of the artistic process at Demo Row on Main Street Bridge and Art Lab located next to Postcard From Paris, where creators will showcase their talents in glassblowing, metalworking, ceramics, printmaking, jewelry making, and more. Over at Art in Action in Falls Park, painter Brian Olson will captivate audiences in a series of performances as he works in a flurry to create giant portraits of famous figures in just minutes.

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Artisphere weekend also includes a variety of musical and dance performances held on three separate stages, with evening acts including Blue Cactus, Smooth Hound Smith, and Marc Broussard, among others.

When it’s time to take a break from all the hustle and bustle, head over to the Culinary Arts Café on East Broad Street, where local restaurants including the Trappe Door, Barley’s, Larkin’s on the River, and Cantina 76 will serve up a selection of their popular menu items. —Emily Pietras

WHEN Friday, May 12, noon–8 p.m.; Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; and Sunday, May 14, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

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WHERE Downtown Greenville ADMISSION Free

Sip free champagne and nibble on hors d’oeuvres as you get to know women’s fiction authors Julie Allan, Christine Nolfi, and Pamela Poole.

The trio will host a heartfelt conversation that is sure to provide fascinating glimpses into the intersection of their published stories and the behindthe-scenes stories of their lives. For example, author Nolfi wrote her bestselling book “Second Chance Grill” after closing her PR firm to raise her four adopted kids from the Philippines. Poole is both a novelist and a painter whose original work graces her book covers. Allan, who settled in South Carolina’s Lowcountry after growing up as an Army brat, recently released her debut novel “The Eyes Have It.” —Kristen Ferris

WHEN Saturday, May 13, 2 p.m.

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Greenville Music Festival

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THE WOOD BROTHERS FOXYGEN A night of classic R&B is in store with Keith Sweat, 112, Next, and K-Ci & JoJo. Keith Sweat, considered a pioneer of New Jack Swing, is known for a slow and smooth musical style that is as soulful as his lyrics. He has won multiple awards, including the Soultrain Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013, for his contribution to the R&B genre. American boy band 112, comprised of Daron Jones, Mike Keith, Quinnes “Q” Parker, and Marvin “Slim” Scandrick, was formed when a high school assignment brought the four together to perform. Next is an R&B trio best known for their 1997 double platinum album “Rated Next.” K-Ci & JoJo is a duo of brothers, Cedric “K-Ci” Hailey and Joel “JoJo” Hailey, who are also lead singers in the chart-topping R&B group Jodeci. —Kristen Ferris

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Greenville Zoo Conservation Lecture Series: Okapi Conservation Project John Lukas, conservation and science manager for the Jacksonville Zoo, has ventured into the humid rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo more times than he can count in the past 30 years, years he’s devoted to providing a safe haven for the okapi, a type of giraffe. Lukas is the founder of the Okapi Conservation Project, which works to protect the okapi population through the support of wildlife rangers at the Okapi Wildlife Reserve and assists communities to become better stewards of their natural resources. “The Congolese have chosen the okapi as a symbol of their country’s wildlife, but they’re facing many threats,” said Lukas. The reserve is home to more than 3,000 okapis. However, it’s threatened by poaching, illegal gold mining, and slash and burn agriculture. “We’re trying to inform people about increasing threats to okapis and the Congolese rainforests, which are some of the world’s greatest providers of oxygen,” said Lukas.

“We’d love for people to rally around our cause.”

The event is hosted by the Greenville Zoo and Furman University. —Andrew Moore

WHERE The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, 300 College St. WHEN Wednesday, May 17, at 7 p.m.

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“OK Computer” 20th Anniversary Tribute

with Darby Wilcox, Donna Kay, Josh Riley, Joshua Jones, Brandon Gallagher, Mickey Kriese, Lisa Stubbs, Andy Welchel, Chris Larocque, Troy House, and more Gottrocks, 200 Eisenhower Drive 9 p.m. | $10 gottrocksgreenville.com Hard as it may be to believe, Radiohead’s revolutionary masterpiece “OK Computer” is 20 years old this month. And that’s a milestone that Mickey Kriese, guitarist for the Upstate band the Trolls, wants to celebrate. “I’ve always been a huge Radiohead fan, ever since I first saw them on ‘120 Minutes’ on MTV back in ’95,” Kriese says. “And I think for people our age, ‘OK Computer’ is the quintessential record for any music enthusiast. I call it our generation’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon.’ It’s had a lot of influence on my development as a musician and songwriter, so I just wanted to pay homage to this incredible record.” Kriese reached out to some of the musicians who played at his tribute show to Weezer’s “Blue Album” last year, and expanded the circle a little to include some unexpected choices, like jazz singer Donna Kay and funk guitarist Troy House. “I wanted to branch out and get some other people involved,” he says. “I wanted to get people who wouldn’t normally interact or play with each other and embrace the community aspect of it.” —Vincent Harris

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“Away, Away Down South”

Riverworks Gallery 300 River St. #202 FREE This exhibition features printmaker Andrew Blanchard and photographer Eliot Dudik, both members of the elite Oxford American Magazine’s 100 New Superstars of Southern Art. Each offer images of Southern Gothic stories of lost and suppressed ideals with sinister, violent overtones. gvltec.edu/riverworks/

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Southern BBQ Network Certified Judges Class

Southern BBQ Network Central United Methodist Church 1005 College St., Newberry 10:15 a.m.-2 p.m. $25 for class, $35 to become member and judge The Southern BBQ Network (SBN) is holding a certified training class to become a certified barbecue judge and a member; barbecue lunch included. The class cost is $25, and the membership fee is $35 (you need to be a member to judge). Once you have completed the class, you can judge on Saturday, May 20, at the Smoken’ on the Rails BBQ Challenge in Clinton. For more information or to register for the class, visit sbbqn.com and click on the certification class’ picture. sbbqn.com

CONCERT

Greenville Concert Band presents “The Fairest of the Fair”

3:30 p.m. at Rolling Green Village FREE You are invited to take a musical journey with the band as it performs outstanding selections from an eclectic assortment of genres. greenvilleconcertband.org

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15-15

LITERATURE

Call for Manuscripts: Emrys Press Chapbook Prize

$20 entry fee The Emrys Press Chapbook Prize honors a book of original poetry in English by a single author. The winning poet will receive a $1,000 honorarium upon publication plus 20 copies of the book. In addition, the winner will be invited as a guest for one week at the Rensing Center, a gorgeous arts and writing retreat near Greenville in the Appalachian foothills.

The winning book and author will be featured on the Emrys website. Rules: All entries should be made via our submission manager system. Manuscripts should be 24 to 26 pages in length, submitted in PDF, RTF, or MSWord formats only. The author’s name must not appear in the manuscript. Do not put your name on the entry. The title page should contain the title only.

Author contact information is to be collected separately via Submittable. Include a contents page. Do not include your name, acknowledgments, author bio, or any other identifying information in the manuscript file. Manuscripts will be read anonymously. Work must not have been previously published as part of a book or as a self-published chapbook. Individually published poems are acceptable. emrys.org

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Book Talk and Signing: Mary Kay Andrews

Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Road 2 p.m. $40 You don’t have to own a beach house to enjoy New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews’ recipes. Meet the author and enjoy some nibbles from her new cookbook, “The Beach House Cookbook,” at her book talk and signing at Fiction Addiction, where Mary Kay will give a talk about her new book, take questions from the audience, and then sign books. Tickets, available online, include one copy of “The Beach House Cookbook” as well as samples to taste.

864-675-0540 bit.ly/2p5G5os

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Parker Gispert w/ The Francis Vertigo

CONCERT

MAY 12

The Spinning Jenny 107 Cannon St., Greer 9 p.m. | $10 adv/$13 door thespinningjennygreer.com

Fifteen years is a long time to do anything, and that’s how long the Whigs have been banging out their brand of infectiously catchy garage rock. So when singer/ guitarist Parker Gispert began a solo acoustic tour recently, it might have made some fans wonder if the Whigs were no more. Turns out they’re just really busy. “Tim, our bass player, is playing with Kings of Leon as an auxiliary musician,” Gispert says. “And he’s also just has had his first child. [Drummer] Julian Dorio also had a son and got married and was playing in Eagles of Death Metal for a while. But the band hasn’t broken up.” After initially filling his sets with stripped-down versions of Whigs songs, Gispert’s tour has been going so well that he’s written his first-ever solo album. “I think for me it’s an opportunity to get back to my roots before I was in the band,” he says. “Some of my favorite stuff is early Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Nick Drake — albums where there wasn’t a band, it was just a guy and a guitar.” —Vincent Harris

COMMUNITY

Generations Group Luncheon

TD Convention Center 1 Exposition Drive noon FREE Join us for our 12th annual fundraising luncheon on May 17 featuring speaker Tony Williams, CEO and president of Infinity Marketing. Of the over 900 kids that have gone through Generations’ programs, 98 percent have returned to their communities as successful, taxpaying, contributing citizens who become employees, employers, husbands, and caring parents. Though this is a fundraising luncheon, there is no cost to attend. Come witness the impact Generations has on our communities and make an investment in our work. Donations are not required, and any amount of support will make a big difference. conta.cc/2pn2opT

COMMUNITY

Annual Sierra Club Picnic in the Park

Sierra Club, SC Chapter Cleveland Park, Shelter 6 Woodland Way and Lakehurst Street 6:30-8:30 p.m.

FREE Join local Sierrans and fellow environmentalists for a picnic at shelter 6 close to Fernwood Trail, which was developed by the city of Greenville Parks & Recreation Department along with the William Bartram Group, S.C. Chapter of the Sierra Club. Please bring a covered dish, and if you desire, your favorite nonalcoholic beverage. Bottled water will be provided by the Club.

864-787-4999 bit.ly/2qHP9gA vtrama40@yahoo.com

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Foothills Playhouse Season Reveal

Foothills Playhouse 201 S. 5th St., Easley 7-9 p.m.

The Foothills Playhouse board of directors will announce the 2017-18 season for the 36-year-old nonprofit theatre. Come “share the drama” and join the reveal celebration, including light refreshments, meet and greet, silent auction, and door prizes.

Discounted season tickets available this evening only and includes a complimentary pair to any mainstage production.

FRI-JUN

19-10

THEATER

“Spring Awakening”

Warehouse Theatre 37 Augusta St. Reserved $40, general admission $35, premium seats $50 This Tony Award winner for Best Musical is inspired

by Frank Wedekind’s controversial 1891 play about adolescent love, the challenges of puberty, and the bonds of childhood friendships. The groundbreaking rock musical seamlessly merges past and present, underscoring the timelessness of adolescent angst and the universality of human passion. It’s musical storytelling at its finest. Contains mature themes.

Parental guidance suggested.

864-235-6948 WarehouseTheatre.com

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20

THEATER PRODUCTION

Centre Stage Series

The Academy of Arts Ministries The LOGOS Theatre 80 Schools St., Taylors 2-5 p.m.

FREE This exciting recital given by the Academy of Arts Christian Conservatory students will include several cuttings from some of your favorite books and stories of all time. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a glimpse into our unique, hands-on conservatory program and show your support to each student for their hard work.

268-9342 theAcademyOfArts.org information@theAcademyOfArts.org

COMMUNITY

Train Day at the Museum

Hub City Railroad Museum 298 Magnolia St., Spartanburg 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

FREE The museum and caboose will be open. Come view artifacts of the railroading, textile, and peach industries from the Spartanburg area. Explore a model railroad inside the restored historic Southern Railway caboose #X3115 built in Spartanburg and see advanced train control system computer displays showing Norfolk Southern train locations in

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Southern Appalachian Arts and Crafts Fair

Hagood Mill Historic Site 138 Hagood Mill Road 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

FREE (parking $5) Watch regional artisans and craftsmen at work demonstrating their skills with a variety of time-honored traditions unique to the Southern Appalachian Region. Bring a little extra spending money as there will be plenty of opportunities to purchase unique handcrafted items from local artists, craftsmen, and traditional demonstrators. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit back and enjoy the live musical performances by Alexa Rosa and Pretty Little Goat String Band, or bring your own favorite old-time instrument and join in the open jam taking place throughout the day. Anyone interested in vending or demonstrating Appalachian arts and crafts for this event is encouraged to call 864-898-2936 or email BillyC@co.pickens.sc.us for additional information.

864-898-2936 visitpickenscounty.com

COMMUNITY

Tribe 5K

Iron Tribe Fitness 2227 Augusta St. 8:30 a.m. $35 The Tribe 5K, hosted by Iron Tribe Fitness, will include a “buy in” workout at the job, a 1.5-mile run to Cleveland Park, another workout component at the park, a 1.5-mile run back to Iron Tribe Fitness, and then a “cash out” workout upon return. Proceeds will benefit Vapor Ministries, a faith-based organization that aims to establish sustainable centers for alleviating poverty and multiplying disciples in third-world environments.

Vapor Ministries has five centers in Kenya, Togo, and Haiti. One of the centers is a gym, which helps create jobs and benefit community health. The owner of Iron Tribe Fitness - Greenville, Rob Jackman, has traveled to Kenya to help build for this ministry. bit.ly/2qKuf3C

COMMUNITY

Tour de Fat

New Belgium Brewing 21 Craven St., Asheville 4 p.m.9 p.m. $25 plus fees Grab your tickets and start planning for the Asheville Tour de Fat on May 20. Expect to experience the unexpected.

We’re bringing the party with Third Eye Blind and the Tour de Fat ensemble cast of performers. Ready your eyes and ears for a mix of musicians, circus performers, vaudeville acts, magicians, comedians, and mind-blowing provocateurs. Costumes are highly encouraged (and a mindset to party is mandatory). Proceeds from the Asheville Tour de Fat benefit Asheville on Bikes.

888-598-9552 bit.ly/2qejKFv nbbavl@newbelgium.com

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real time. We will have a rubber tire train ride, bounce house, and Thomas and Friends model train layout for the kids, plus live music, food, railroad book authors, and more. If you love trains, be here.

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State of Illusion

with Anonymous Concept, From Identities, and Oak Wind Soundbox Tavern 507 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville 9 p.m. | Free Greenville’s State of Illusion plays a seductive mix of tight, complex prog rock with beguiling vocal melodies over the top. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Jacob Porter has managed to keep the group focused on that kind of music for over 10 years, despite a series of lineup changes. “Melody is the most important thing to me,” Porter says. “I love progressive and complex stuff; it’s fun because four chords get boring, right? But ultimately if you can’t sing over it, who cares? I want the song to get stuck in the listener’s head. Even if there’s a complicated guitar part or a weird time signature, I want them to be able to sing to it.” Porter cites A Perfect Circle as one of his influences, and there are moments when his intense vocals are a dead ringer for A Perfect Circle (and Tool) singer Maynard James Keenan. “Was it Einstein who said you stand on the shoulders of giants?” he says with a laugh. “That’s the way I see it. We all start somewhere. Zakk Wylde might be who you want to be like on guitar, and then you develop your own style. I feel like that’s what happened with me. As you grow older, you find your own sound.” —Vincent Harris

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VISUAL ARTS

The Art of Dr. Seuss: A Retrospective and International Touring Exhibition

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Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe St. $4–$6; 3 and under, free Visitors will walk through Dr. Seuss’s life as they weave through a mind-altering collection of estate authorized artworks adapted and reproduced from Dr. Seuss’s original paintings, drawings, and sculpture. This incredible exhibition explores known and unknown facets of Ted Geisel’s life, including careers as an editorial cartoonist, advertiser, military propagandist, children’s book author, poet, sculptor, and influential artist.

864-467-3100 | upcountryhistory.org

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The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. free with admission The annual Mess Fest event is back and better than ever. Artist-in-residence Michael Albert will be in the Off the Wall area creating cereal box collages. All classrooms are dedicated to messy science and art. tcmupstate.org

Christ Church Episcopal Falls Park | 601 S. Main St. 10:30 a.m. | FREE Join Christ Church for a community service that will offer beautiful Episcopal liturgy and feature gospel music. The service will be held at the Shakespeare in the Park stage in the Falls Park Amphitheater, right in the middle of downtown Greenville. After the service, stay for food trucks and picnic fun.

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Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Road 10:30 a.m. | FREE Local independent bookstore, Fiction Addiction, hosts a free children’s storytime at their shop at 1175 Woods Crossing Road #5 every Thursday morning.

FAMILY

Biltmore Blooms

Biltmore 1 North Pack Square, Asheville Biltmore’s gardens - designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted - come to life with immense floral displays featuring nearly 100,000 tulips across the estate. Biltmore’s restaurants will include special menu items, with the winery offering specialty tours.

800-411-3812 | biltmore.com

THU-AUG

25-03

COMMUNITY

Lakeside Summer Concert Series

Furman University Amphitheater 3300 Poinsett Highway 7:30 p.m. | FREE Furman University’s Music by the Lake Summer Concert Series, a Greenville tradition since 1968, celebrates the sounds of summer. Relax on the grounds of the spacious amphitheater by the Furman Lake and enjoy a cross-section of big band, jazz, bluegrass, Latin, contemporary, marches, and orchestral favorites. Each Thursday during the series, a concert basket filled with goodies will be given away to a lucky concert goer.

Thanks to generous sponsors, all concerts are free.

864-294-2086 bit.ly/2oVHWsT furmanmusic@furman.edu

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Railroad Concert Series

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Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater 101 East Butler Road, Mauldin

7 p.m.

FREE The Railroad Concert Series features musicians offering up a heady mix of bluegrass, Americana, and folk every Friday night in May. Come enjoy those early summer nights with live music, food trucks, local wine, and craft beer. This year’s lineup includes The Secret Sisters, Mountain Heart, Cereus Bright, and My Girl, My Whiskey and Me.

SPORTS

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College Baseball Series

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Fluor Field 945 S. Main St. $9 (games not featuring Clemson or South Carolina); $8-$12 (games featuring Clemson or South Carolina) Tickets are now on sale for the College Baseball Series at Fluor Field, featuring games involving Clemson, South Carolina, Furman, Presbyterian College, and Wofford, among others.

864-240-4528 bit.ly/fluorfield-collegebaseball

SAT

27

COMMUNITY

Super Saturday: Future Play Opens

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. free with admission Join The Children’s Museum of the Upstate for the opening of their latest travel exhibit, an engaging exhibit with two components. First, children will have opportunities to play with beach ball-sized globes in

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Please join us for a Memorial Day Service honoring the brave men and women who defended our great nation

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the Big Idea room. These globes come in a variety of colors and sounds to create a special light ball orchestra. Second, visit the traveling exhibit space to explore a digital art experience like no other. Children have opportunities to create their own art and see it come to life through this high-tech experience. tcmupstate.org

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EXHIBITION

World War I Exhibition

Furman University James B. Duke Library 2nd Floor Gallery 3300 Poinsett Highway Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

FREE A new exhibition marking the United States World War I Centennial is now on display at Furman’s James B. Duke Library. The exhibition, “Over Here, Over There: Greenville in the Great War,” surveys World War I’s impact on the local community – it examines the contributions of this area to the war effort, domestically and overseas, and it assesses the mixed legacy of progress emanating from the war years. bit.ly/2lkSEpW

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02-14

COMMUNITY

Beachin’ Fridays

Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater 101 East Butler Road, Mauldin 7 p.m.

FREE Beachin’ Fridays brings the beach music scene to Mauldin. People come from all over the Upstate to converge on the Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater for evenings of shag dancing, food trucks, and craft beverages. The final night always features a special performance and fireworks. This year’s lineup includes The Hot Notes, Carolina Coast Band, The Sand Band, The Tams, and others. All shows are free of charge, so grab your dancing shoes and bring your energy.

SAT

03

COMMUNITY

EWGA Chapter Championship

Pebble Creek Golf 101 Pebble Creek Drive, Taylors 7:30 a.m. $115 per player Come out and participate in the 2017 Greenville Chapter Championship, where EWGA members of all skill levels have the opportunity to compete against other members who share the same playing ability. The EWGA Championship started in 1995 and has grown to be the largest women’s amateur golf competition in the world. The EWGA Championship offers two different competitive formats: stroke play competition and interchapter team scramble competition. You select the competitive format that best fits your game, personality, and skill level. ewgachampionship.com

FUNDRAISER

Super Hero Cycle Event

GHS and Miracle Hill Greer Memorial Hospital 830 S. Buncombe Road, Greer Greenville Health System and Miracle Hill Ministries have teamed up to host the Super Hero Cycle, a new fundraising event to benefit the more than 3,000 homeless children and adults served by Miracle Hill each year across the Upstate. The event will feature cycling distances of 17, 42, 59 and 81 miles, with the longest distance covering beautiful and challenging terrain in both South and North Carolina. All rides will begin and end at GHS’ Greer Medical Campus located at 830 S. Buncombe Road. Families of cyclists are encouraged to dress in their favorite super hero

costumes and join their cyclists for the Super Hero Sendoff and then return for the post-ride celebration. bit.ly/2oPAhdW

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03-26

COMMUNITY

BeWell Mauldin Market

Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater 101 East Butler Road, Mauldin 8 a.m.

FREE The 2017 BeWell Mauldin Market, sponsored by Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, will run June 3 to Aug. 26 at the Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater. The market will be held Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon. Most vendors accept cash and/or credit cards. The market features a variety of vendors from around the Upstate selling locally sourced and produced items including produce, dairy, eggs, honey, gifts, clothing, accessories, treats, pastries, and more. The market will also feature free healthy activities such as small-group fitness, health screenings, and cooking demos.

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COMMUNITY

Boots and Bandanas

Guild of the Greenville Symphony Lindsey Plantation 750 Camp Creek Road, Taylors 5-9 p.m. $65 Exciting evening of barbecue and sides, wine and craft beer, bourbon tasting, and country music featuring the West End String Band for listening and dancing. Proceeds will benefit the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. guildGSO.org

MON-AUG

12-09

COMMUNITY

Summer Camps at Mauldin Sports Center

Mauldin Sports Center 10 City Center Drive, Mauldin 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Daily: $15/members, $20 nonmembers; Weekly: $75/members, $100/nonmembers.

Camps run June 12-Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for ages 5-12. Each week will have a theme and all activities for the week will be related to that theme.

864-335-4875 ideloriw@gmail.com

MON-AUG

12-11

ART

GCCA Summer Art Camps

Greenville Center for Creative Arts 25 Draper St. $205/week: nonmembers, $185/week: members Summer art camps kick off the week of June 12 at GCCA with pop art, stuffed animal sculptures for kids ages 5-8, and storyboards in felt for kids ages 9-12.

Register by week for eight weeks of art-themed programming June 12-Aug. 11. Registration fee includes all supplies and a daily snack. bit.ly/2nMXgdX

THU-THU

15-18

COMMUNITY

Summer on Augusta Festival

Augusta Road Business Association Augusta Road Summer on Augusta is a community festival celebrating one of Greenville’s most historic business districts. Festivities and live music will take place all along Augusta Road. Supporting sponsors include Muncaster Financial Services, Southern First Bank, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS, and Priority One Security. This four-day celebration has always been held in July but due to the high heat temperatures the members of ARBA have moved the dates to June. The 2017 Summer on Augusta events are created to celebrate summer in the South with many themed events and attractions.

Our returning events include the Tomato Pie Contest, Block Party at Capers Place, Grillin’ and

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Chillin’ at Augusta Commons, Hound Dog Social at Augusta Village, Shaggin’ on Augusta, and the SOA finale Sunday at South End. There will also be a shag contest June 17, and there are still two spots open for couple contestants. onlyonaugusta.com

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MUSIC

TICKET ALERT: PNC Bank Zootunes Concert Series

$150, VIP $250 ZooTunes is a concert series, hosted by The Greenville Zoo Foundation, and offered in partnership with the Greenville Zoo, the City of Greenville, and Eleven Events. These concerts featuring Keller Williams (June 23) and The Revivalists (Aug. 25) are offered in an intimate and unique setting at the Greenville Zoo. In addition to amazing music in this unusual venue, beer, wine and food offerings will complete the intimate VIP experience. Series tickets are on sale now at zootunes.eventbrite.com. Proceeds benefit the Greenville Zoo Foundation. zootunes.eventbrite.com

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FAMILY

Designed for Drama: Fashion from the Classics

Biltmore 1 North Pack Square, Asheville The artistry of great literary works, costume design, and moviemaking comes together in “Designed for Drama: Fashion from the Classics,” Biltmore’s new exhibition in Biltmore House. Inspired by George Vanderbilt’s love of literature, “Designed for Drama” showcases more than 40 award-winning movie costumes from films based on favorite books in his collection.

800-411-3812 | biltmore.com

THU-SUN

20-23

EDUCATION

Peace Chamber Summer Workshop

Campbell Young Leaders Peace Center, Huguenot Mill | 101 W. Broad St. $325 Catering to talented amateurs, accomplished musicians, and everyone in between, the Peace Chamber summer workshop provides invaluable experience to chamber musicians looking to hone their craft.

Participants will be divided into small groups based on experience level, where they will work closely with professional visiting artists in an authentic chamber setting. And at the end of the workshop, students will have the opportunity to utilize what they have learned during a chamber showcase open to friends and family.

864-467-3000 | peacecenter.org

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“Masterworks of Color: African-American Art from the Greenville Collection”

Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St. Wednesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m.

FREE Consider American and world history from the viewpoint of such accomplished African-American artists as William H. Johnson, Merton Simpson, and Kara Walker, among others.

271-7570 | gcma.org

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Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St. Wednesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m.

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COMMUNITY

Sooie BBQ Cook-off Registration

Carolina BBQ Association Mauldin Cultural Center 101 E Butler Road 5 p.m. | $100 Sooie! It’s time to start cooking. Sooie Mauldin’s Seventh Annual BBQ Cook-off will take place on Friday, Sept. 22, from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 23, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Only 20 team slots are open this year, though more may be added if space allows. The event is sanctioned and judged by the SC BBQ Association and will award cash prizes to first through fifth places.

Teams are also encouraged to participate in Friday’s “Anything Butt” competition as a way to showcase their nonbarbecue skills. Registration is first come, first served. All participants must register by Aug.1 at 5 p.m.

Be a part of one of the best, and most cooker-friendly barbecue cook-offs, in the state. A $100 registration fee (nonrefundable) is due for each team. mauldinbbq.com mparks@mauldinrecreation.com

FRI

Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Soul 2 Soul World Tour

Bon Secours Wellness Arena 650 N. Academy St. 7:30 p.m. starting at $80 Tickets are now on sale for the Soul 2 Soul World Tour hitting Greenville’s Bon Secours Wellness Arena Sept. 15.

800-745-3000 ticketmaster.com

“In a Mirror, Darkly”

AUG TUE

CONCERT

MUSIC

Chris Botti Returns to the Peace Center

Peace Center Concert Hall 300 S Main St. 8 p.m. $45-65 A master trumpeter who first picked up the instrument at just 12 years old, Chris Botti has been surrounded by music for the majority of his life. Over his prolific career, he has worked with a wide variety of major artists, ranging from Lady Gaga to Paul Simon.

His unique style, sound, and stage presence have earned him a loyal international audience.

864-467-3000 bit.ly/2mtoW34

34th Annual Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore

Biltmore 1 North Pack Square, Asheville Candlelight, firelight, and live music bring holiday warmth to Biltmore House’s extravagant holiday décor during these nighttime tours. Candlelight Christmas Evenings include a self-guided candlelight tour of Biltmore House and next-day visit to the gardens, Antler Hill Village, and Biltmore Winery. Evening guests can also take advantage of Antler Hill Village & Winery to enjoy free wine tastings. Advanced reservations are required for evening visits.

800-411-3812 biltmore.com

Explore the issues and images created when white artists portray black subjects and experiences in this insightful exhibition.

271-7570 gcma.org

VISUAL ARTS

Exhibition: “Carew Rice”

FRI-JAN

Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St. Wednesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m.

FREE Renowned silhouettist and South Carolina native Carew Rice captured the Lowcountry landscape and its people in these captivating silhouettes from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

864-271-7570 gcma.org

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VISUAL ARTS

Wyeth Dynasty

FAMILY

Greenville County Museum of Art 420 College St. In celebration of the centennial of Andrew Wyeth’s birth, the Museum presents Wyeth Dynasty, a retrospective of Andrew Wyeth’s art complemented by works of his father, N. C., his son Jamie and his sisters Carolyn and Henriette. More than 80 examples are featured in this exhibition of works by the first family of American painting.

271-7570 gcma.org

FAMILY

43rd Annual Christmas at Biltmore

Biltmore 1 North Pack Square, Asheville Holidays arrive at America’s largest home in style.

More than a century ago, George Vanderbilt chose the holiday season as the time to unveil his new home to family and friends. This year’s Christmas at Biltmore promises another extravagant celebration, complete with dozens of Christmas trees, miles of ribbon, garland, and lights. Festive menus in our restaurants and holiday wine tastings make for a memorable visit.

800-411-3812 biltmore.com

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25 Random sampling of people’s views on steering-system parts?

27 RBI or HR 28 Letter #26 30 Letter #19 31 Fanning of “Super 8” 32 Thinking like a bowman?

37 MA hours 38 Roof parts 39 Form of bingo 40 Nab 42 Ones making engravings 44 Actress Sheridan 45 Winslet traversing a barely frozen-over pond?

48 Sonora shawls 51 Ltd. kin 52 Distance 56 Appliance used during a winter golf game?

62 It precedes Virgo 63 Nasty 64 Co. bigwig 65 Making a cozy home

By Frank Longo 68 Broken down 70 Adorably decorated corner?

74 Policy pedants 75 Slid by 77 Rakish type 78 Frog cousin 79 Harsh review 80 Thrilled to have tied the knot?

87 “La Gloria” painter 90 ’60s war zone 91 Sleeping site 92 Assistant who’s out of practice?

98 Bouquets-to-order co.

99 Like — business 102 Privileged classes 103 100-clam bill 105 Like shahs 106 That girl’s 108 Skyline with lots of chimney tops?

111 Salmon type 112 Kenny G plays it 113 Tesla, e.g.

114 Thing 115 Vast territory ruled over

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118 Apt word spelled by this puzzle’s deleted first letters 124 Luau gift 125 Reacted to a 5-Down 126 They may cross blvds.

127 Tosspot 128 Canon line 129 Flight at night 130 Godiva, e.g.

131 Brims DOWN 1 Letter #16 2 LaRue or Longoria 3 Camelot title 4 Hits lightly 5 Double blow 6 GI’s “civvies” 7 Ending with krypton 8 Ltr. add-in 9 Rival of AOL or EarthLink 10 Tailoring aid 11 Yale moniker 12 Dancer de Mille 13 Wet a little 14 God of love 15 Animal’s lair 16 Change over time 17 Bandleader Glenn 18 Except if 24 Male bighorn 26 Female pheasant 29 Pristine spot 32 Embarrass 33 Zellweger or Richards 34 Became very widespread 35 Revolter Turner 36 “Dr.” with Grammys 37 Prefix with botany 38 Cato’s “Lo!”

113 Give up 97 Suffix with solo 41 Rouse 116 Goof 99 Daughter of Lionel Richie 43 Spanish diacritic 117 Actor Alejandro 100 Cry from Juliet 45 “Ol’ Man River” writer 119 Eggs in a fertility clinic 101 Some believers in God Jerome 120 Neighbor of TV’s Homer 103 Pants fold 46 “— said before ...”

104 Skilled hunter in Genesis 121 Pull 47 Post-ER site 122 Ending with Vietnam 107 Banish 49 Wolfed down 123 Apt., for one 109 — fit (tantrum) 50 Fen fuels 110 Mel the Giant 53 L. Frank Baum book 112 Henchman of Hook 54 Race that’s about 6.2 mi.

Crossword answers: page 53 long 55 Greedy sorts 57 Modern, in German 58 Alternative to .doc

by Myles Mellor and Susan Flannigan 59 Te- — 60 GIF greeting, maybe 61 AR-to-IL dir.

66 Saber, e.g.

67 Surface- — missile 68 Didn’t spoil 69 Jai — 70 Half of CM 71 — Hill, San Francisco 72 Fellow 73 Sci-fi writer Stanislaw 76 Little-bitty 78 Hard slog 81 One or more 82 Gun to stun 83 Nolde of graphic art 84 #1 Jackson 5 hit 85 Irked 86 German port 88 Kind of patch 89 German car 93 Like some Tetris pieces 94 Opera queen 95 Perpetual 96 Baseball’s Griffey Sudoku answers: page 53 Medium

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Life in the Fast Lane with Joan Herlong

Of Vassals and Valor A million years ago, when we moved into our present home, we were too busy for our own good.

(We’re still too busy, but we’ve convinced ourselves it’s for our own good.)

Back then, we had four dependents to blame for being too busy to hang pictures, unpack 20 boxes of books, get the laundry done, or clean the refrigerator. We barely noticed our new neighbors as we skittered around like so many ants on a hill.

One fall Saturday, my Reason for Living took the motorboat out of the lake to be winterized.

I was at work, showing houses for two hours that stretched into four hours (which can be awful unless your alternative is unpacking boxes of books).

The boat store was closed, so my Reason for Living had to park our not-at-all-tacky trailer for two days on the sliver of land between our driveway and the property line. He wasn’t sure about the line, so he decided to talk to our next-door neighbor first.

Except that he’d forgotten our neighbor’s first name (see “too busy”).

He called me to ask. I failed to answer. (This happens a good bit, because we both have Caller ID.) Ever resourceful, he went inside to find the phone book. However, when he walked inside, he was distracted by a cataract of clothing erupting from the laundry room, and tripped over one of those unpacked boxes of books. He’d forgotten why he walked inside in the first place, and the mess he found exhausted him. He fell asleep on the couch.

Hours later, the phone rang, reminding him.

It was our neighbor. I will call this neighbor “Joe.” (Everyone else does.)

In the interest of parental guidance and my desire to be published in this community publication again, I shall not relate this cautionary tale verbatim, relying on helpful homonyms instead.

Joe wanted to know what in the dell our jam trailer was doing on his property, and what in the dell kind of neighbors were we anyway.

My Reason for Living could only manage to stammer a lame response. He didn’t want to admit that he’d forgotten Joe’s name.

My Reason for Living’s Porky Pig impression did not help.

This put Joe in a full lather. The trailer parked in his ivy was the last straw in a series of obtuse faux pas we had committed. Not knowing our own neighbors’ names was the least of it: Our dependents drove too fast, we did too, and I was especially guilty of “never waving at anyone” as I zoomed past neighbors enjoying an evening stroll.

He told us that “no one” in the neighborhood liked us, and he topped it off by telling my Reason for Living that he was a VASSAL, and then hung up.

My Reason for Living was stunned. He walked next door to apologize.

Joe was shocked to see my Reason for Living standing outside his door, and asked what in the dell he wanted.

“I’m sorry, Joe. I agree with you. I’ve been a bad neighbor, a TOTAL VASSAL, and I will do better.”

“Are you mocking me??!!” Joe punctuated his question by slamming the door.

My Reason for Living slunk home, plopped down on the couch, and waited. When I walked in the door at dusk, he told me what had led to his lonely perch in the dark.

His summary: “I’m a VASSAL, and I’m pretty sure everyone in our neighborhood hates us.”

I knew what was coming next: This was all my fault, because I had not answered the phone earlier. (In this ONE case, he may be right.)

We could’ve decided to play Hatfields to the McCoys next door, but that’s what vassals do.

Instead, we worried: ARE WE VASSALS? Most vassals have no idea what vassals they are. Were we self-absorbed members of that sorry caste?

The better part of valor was abject compunction, marinated in wine.

We got in the car, and headed (within the speed limit) to purchase a toy trailer that would hold a nice bottle of wine, accompanied by a note of apology and an invitation to enjoy the wine with us.

As fate would have it, Joe’s wife was out walking their pup. I will refer to this woman as A Real Looker (everyone else does).

My Reason for Living wanted to hide under the dash, but I stopped, waved madly, and rolled down the window.

I started to say how sorry we were, but A Real Looks would have none of it.

She leaned into my window and said, “Let me tell you something about my Joe: Sometimes he can be a real VASSAL.” My Reason for Living interrupted: “No! I’m a VASSAL, and I’m so sorry, for everything.”

And then we all laughed, hard.

We enjoyed a bottle of wine, or two, with Joe and the Real Looker the next evening. We’ve enjoyed many more with them since. You couldn’t ask for better people or neighbors; we love them dearly.

Now my left arm is covered with freckles, a friendly side effect of compulsive waving from the car. But having a few premature age spots sure beats being a vassal in these parts.

Joan Herlong is a Realtor who loves to write. Reach her at joan@augustaroad.com.

THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that LJ Golf LLC DBA Cherokee Valley Golf Club intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/ permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 450 Cherokee Valley Way, Travelers Rest, SC 29690.

To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 21, 2017. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Cravings Bark LLC DBA/ Sweet Sippin’ intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/ permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 103 West Curtis St., Simpsonville, SC 29681. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 28, 2017.

For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that 1705 Grill LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 1705 White Horse Rd., Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 14, 2017. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Frank’s Pub intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 103 Fairview St., Fountain Inn, SC 29644. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 28, 2017.

For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that The Firmament intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 5 Market Point Drive, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 14, 2017. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: Stryker Power Pro XT and Stair Pro, IFB #79-05/25/17, due at 3:00 P.M., E.D.T., May 25, 2017.

Solicitations can be found at http://www.greenvillecounty. org/Procurement/ or by calling 864-467-7200.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF GREENVILLE 2016-DR-23-1813 Anadilia Miralda and Loriana Irene McLaughlin, Plaintiff, -vs.Katerina Janelle Brown and Nelson Ricardo Miralda, Defendant.

Date filed: April 27, 2016 Time filed: 4:49 PM TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVENAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is attached and herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to this Complaint upon the subscriber, at 304 Pettigru Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the thirty- day period, the Plaintiff (s) will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein and judgment by default will be rendered against you.

David J. Rutledge Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 10664 Greenville, SC 29603 (864) - 467-0999

NOTICE OF ELECTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, GREENVILLE COUNTY The Republican Party will hold the City of Greenville District 4 Primary Election on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Any person wishing to vote in the primary must register no later than Saturday, May 13.

Voters will be asked to provide one of the following Photo IDs at their polling place.

• S.C. Driver's License • ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles • S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo • Federal Military ID • U.S. Passport If you have one of these IDs, you are ready to vote. Voters should remember to bring one of these IDs with them to the polling place. Voters without Photo ID can get one free of charge from the Department of Motor Vehicles or their county voter registration office. Voters who encounter an obstacle to getting a Photo ID should bring their paper voter registration card without a photo with them to their polling place. These voters can then sign an affidavit swearing to their identity and to their obstacle to obtaining a Photo ID and vote a provisional ballot. This ballot will count unless the county board of voter registration and elections has grounds to believe the affidavit is false. For more information on Photo ID, visit scVOTES.org or contact your county board of voter registration and elections.

At 9:00 a.m. on June 13, the County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at Greenville County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite 1900, Greenville, SC 29601.

At 12 Noon on June 15, the County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in this election. This hearing will be held at Greenville County Square, County Council Chambers, 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601.

The following precincts and polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.:

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Augusta Circle Elementary School ...........100 Winyah St Greenville 17 ............ St Matthew United Methodist Church ......701 Cleveland St Greenville 18 ............ Augusta Circle Elementary School ...........100 Winyah St Greenville 20 ............ Trinity United Methodist Church...............2703 Augusta St Greenville 21 ............ Meals On Wheels ....................................15 Oregon St Greenville 22 ............ Sanctuary Church ...................................302 Parkins Mill Rd Greenville 23 ............ Eastlan Baptist Church ............................625 S Pleasantburg Dr Greenville 24 ............ Beck Academy ........................................901 Woodruff Rd Greenville 29 ............ J L Mann High School .............................160 Fairforest Way Dove Tree ................. Morningside Baptist Church ....................1115 Pelham Rd Mauldin 1 ................. J L Mann High School .............................160 Fairforest Way Mauldin 2 ................. Forrester Woods Clubhouse .....................424 Piney Grove Rd Mission .................... Morningside Baptist Church ....................1115 Pelham Rd Rock Hill ................... Morningside Baptist Church, ...................1115 Pelham Rd

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