December 15, 2017 Greenville Journal

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“ Most of the issues that impact our fellow citizens on a daily basis are felt and experienced at a ‘neighborhood association level.’ These include traffic, safety, sidewalks, street surfaces, waste collection, and matters of zoning.”

Wil Brasington, on how his experience as Alta Vista Neighborhood Association president helped him prepare to serve on City Council

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OPINION

Views from your community

It’s time to end the ‘insanity’ of condoning sexual assault, harassment

By Shauna Galloway-Williams

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and again and expecting different results. For far too long, sexual assault and harassment have been tolerated in our communities. Change is coming, and it is coming fast.

When Time magazine announced the “Silence Breakers” as Person of the Year, I felt a move in the right direction and a powerful validating shift away from the insanity toward a world where victims are believed and offenders are held accountable for their crimes.

For far too long, we have lived in a world that protects offenders, allowing them to hide in plain sight and to carry out their lives without consequence. In that world, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men are victims of sexual assault in their lifetimes, and 1 in 10 children are victims of sexual abuse before the age of 18. Insanity.

Some have referred to this shift as a “witch hunt” or “Big Sister,” and there is talk of fearing the consequences of believing the accusers for fear of the scarred reputations of the accused. For far too long, we have protected these reputations and have allowed offenders to continue to live their lives without fear and without consequence. Meanwhile, victims have been forced to hide in the shadows for fear of losing their jobs, their families, and their reputations. On more than one occasion, a victim has reported that her offender, out on bond for his offense, has entered a space they both frequented and announced that although he had been arrested, she is a liar. He is boldly living his life without fear of consequence. Innocent until proven guilty. Meanwhile, the victim has to prove her innocence, prove that she isn’t lying. Insanity.

The idea that there is something to gain by falsely accusing someone of sexual assault is part of the insanity. Sexual assault is a crime, like theft and murder. Reports are made because it is a crime, and the desired outcome is that the criminal be held accountable, face the consequences, and not be allowed to commit another offense.

The idea that a woman is seeking fame and fortune from disclosing that she has been assaulted is not only a myth; it is a lie.

The realities: Most victims are assaulted by someone that they know, love, and trust, and often these offenders are known, loved, and trusted by the community.

This is one of the reasons that we are so shocked and find it challenging to accept that this person who we think we know and love could also be someone who has done horrible things.

Most victims, if they tell, do not tell right away. Some wait days, weeks, and years, and many never tell or report for fear of the consequences of reporting and not being believed. For every precaution that I can give you for keeping yourself “safe from sexual assault,” I can give you an incident where a victim was still assaulted.

The only way to end sexual assault is to stop offenders from assaulting. The way we do that is by creating a culture that does not tolerate these crimes, a culture that shames offenders rather than victims. We must create a culture that holds offenders accountable and does not treat victims as liars who are guilty until proven innocent.

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Lately, I have been asked if I am shocked by the number of individuals who have been impacted by assault and harassment.

I am not shocked. It is what we see every day at the Julie Valentine Center.

We know that the vast majority of men do not rape, but we also know that of those men who do, they often have multiple victims. They often use manipulation and prey on the vulnerabilities of others to get what they want. They are skilled at having us believe what we want to believe; that there is no way that this could have happened.

My answer to ending these crimes in our community is what I teach my own children each and every day: Treat people the way that you want to be treated. Consent is simple. We practice it every day when we ask to borrow that pen rather than taking it from our colleague’s desk. We teach it to our children when we tell them not to take things without asking and to get permission first. It’s simple.

Lately, I have been asked if I am shocked by the number of individuals who have been impacted by assault and harassment. I am not shocked. It is what we see every day at the Julie Valentine Center. In fact, we have made a business of responding to and attempting to end sexual violence for over 43 years. And we are not alone. We are 1 of 16 centers in South Carolina that responds to the needs of victims and works toward ending these crimes in our communities.

What is shocking (in a good way) is the fact that we are now having a national conversation about an issue that has long been kept in silence and secrecy. We are seeing powerful men facing consequences for their violations against women. Now more than ever we are seeing victims feeling empowered to share their stories and find their voices again.

This is only the beginning of the end of the insanity.

Shauna Galloway-Williams, M.Ed., LPC, is the executive director of the Julie Valentine Center and an adjunct faculty member at USC Upstate in the child advocacy studies program.

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FOUNDATION BUILDING

Six months after winning a seat on Greenville City Council, Wil Brasington is ready to get to work WORDS BY CINDY LANDRUM | PHOTO BY WILL CROOKS Wil Brasington had six months between his June Republican primary win for the Greenville City Council District 4 seat and his Dec. 11 swearing-in ceremony.

He used the time as an extended orientation period, meeting with community leaders and residents and being part of conversations and planning efforts on initiatives already underway.

“A new council member-elect does not always have such a long runway of learning opportunities prior to the beginning of a term of service,” he said.

The Greenville Journal caught up with Brasington before he officially took office to talk about what’s ahead.

How specifically will your experience as Alta Vista Neighborhood Association president help you on Council?

In my capacity as a neighborhood president, I learned or had reaffirmed many important lessons that I intend to carry forward to my service on City Council.

First, I know that frequent communication and a steady flow of information between neighbors or residents on issues of substance are invaluable.

Second, I’ve seen that creating opportunities to get to know those that you represent is very important. There is no substitute for personal interaction as a means to develop meaningful relationships. Just as I did during my tenure as neighborhood association president, I will emphasize accessibility, responsiveness, and being engaged within my district and throughout the city.

Third, most of the issues that impact our fellow citizens on a daily basis are felt and experienced at a “neighborhood association level.” These include traffic, safety, sidewalks, street surfaces, waste collection, and matters of zoning. As a member of Council, I look forward to assisting with matters that are small and straightforward and others that are cumbersome and complicated.

Finally, I have witnessed firsthand the benefit of organizing around shared interests and the power of seeking collaboration to achieve a desired outcome. Such approaches have served Greenville very well in the past, and moving forward, I aim to address problems and pursue opportunities in a similar manner.

One of the big issues in neighborhoods bordering commercial corridors is how to stop commercial creep and preserving their character and livability. What strategies do you support to do that?

It’s true – one of the concerns most frequently expressed by residents throughout our city is “commercial creep” posing a threat to our established neighborhoods. I’ve seen this over the years through our neighborhood association efforts, and I have recently had a front-row seat to the delicate balance between commercial development and neighborhood preservation as a member of the city’s Planning Commission.

I believe our best strategy lies in maintaining a sound and carefully crafted land use and management plan, which includes our residential and commercial zoning designations. By design, such a tool provides clear guidance to all on what types of development are intended and allowable throughout the city, and defines where commercial development best fits and where neighborhood sanctity is and should remain.

A strategy within this strategy is to ensure that sufficient “buffers” exist, wherever possible, to smooth the transition from commercial areas to adjacent, established residential areas. This helps to minimize adverse impact from commercialization where residential and commercial zones abut one another.

Another strategy that the city will continue to work on is the development and refinement of master plans for our designated commercial corridors, especially those such as Augusta Road, Laurens Road, Pleasantburg Road, and Stone Avenue that are in close proximity to long-established residential neighborhoods. These plans call for various enhancements to existing corridors that will help complement, but avoid conflicting with, the residential space that surrounds them.

Finally, a heightened dialogue with neighborhoods and developers about how the land use plan is constructed and what it entails would help ensure better understanding. The city is just starting its next comprehensive planning process, so the coming months will be an opportune time to collect and receive feedback on future land usage.

If you were to accomplish one thing during your term on Council, what would you want it to be?

We have got to ensure that the future growth of our city unfolds in a manageable, sustainable, and desirable way in the years to come. I know from my recent experience on the campaign trail that this is a top concern of our residents, and as such, must be a top priority of City Council.

When you think about it, most all of our top issues and opportunities — adequate infrastructure, affordable housing, efficient transportation systems, traffic congestion, available green space, quality of life features, etc. — are interconnected and will either be exacerbated or improved by the manner in which we manage and plan for the growth that is inevitable for Greenville. Smart growth moving forward will be the linchpin for our continued success.

If I am to look back four years from now on the various accomplishments that will have transpired during that period of time, I want the top of the list to reflect that I played a significant role in helping this Council and our city chart a deliberate course that ensures smart growth — the type that is sustainable, preserves our quality of life, and strikes a healthy balance between bringing new energy and opportunity to Greenville and maintaining those precious and unique features that we know and cherish most about our home.

How will you work with other Council members to get your top priorities accomplished?

I’m really looking forward to working with my fellow council members. I have great respect for each of them as committed and passionate community leaders. While there may be some disparity, I would expect that in most instances we would share common views on immediate priorities for the betterment of Greenville.

As one of the newest additions to the Council, my intention in the near term is to build upon the relationships that already exist with my colleagues, gain a better understanding of efforts already underway, exchange viewpoints on existing needs within the city, and vigorously pursue those items requiring greatest attention in addition to any “low-hanging fruit.”

I do anticipate that Council will revisit and perhaps reestablish priorities for the city early next year, and I am looking forward to helping to shape that list.

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“ Most all of our top issues and opportunities... are interconnected and will either be exacerbated or improved by the manner in which we manage and plan for the growth that is inevitable for Greenville. Smart growth moving forward will be the linchpin for our continued success.�

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WADE HAMPTON ANEW

With Northpointe shopping center as a catalyst, there is fresh opportunity to redevelop what was once Greenville’s main corridor WORDS BY CINDY LANDRUM | PHOTO BY WILL CROOKS

While some may see dated strip shopping centers and vacant lots on the stretch of Wade Hampton Boulevard from downtown to North Pleasantburg Drive, others see potential — and a lot of it.

The intersection of Wade Hampton and East Stone Avenue has been realigned; Column Street has been closed; and construction continues on Northpointe, an expansive development that will include a Harris Teeter grocery store, apartments, and commercial space.

The project, being developed by Central Realty, is expected to be a catalyst for further redevelopment in the corridor. The city portion of Wade Hampton runs from downtown to North Pleasantburg Drive.

“There are a lot of opportunities on Wade Hampton,” said Tracy Ramseur, senior economic development project manager for the city of Greenville, “and there are challenges as well.”

Last week, city staff reviewed proposals from four local consulting firms to work on a strategic plan for the 2-mile stretch of Wade Hampton Boulevard located in the city limits. The plan would incorporate development history, patterns, and trends; current and future land use; market conditions; and streetscape and roadway plans. That long-term vision is vital to ensuring the future success of the development, both financially and from a community standpoint.

“When there’s no vision, all kinds of things can happen that you don’t want,” said Bruce Polhamus, president of the White Oak Homeowners Association.

PAST LIFE

Before Interstate 85 was built in the 1960s, Wade Hampton Boulevard was Greenville’s superhighway. As part of U.S. Hwy. 29, Wade Hampton also served as the main route connecting Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C. While Wade Hampton Boulevard was once thriving — the Colonial Inn, Wade Hampton Mall, and the Bijou Theater being prime attractions — it has since lost much of its luster.

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“One of the prettiest views into the city is really marred by being not much of anything,” said Nicole Morrison, president of the Stone Lake Neighborhood Association.

Restaurants and retail shops that would be walkable for residents of surrounding neighborhoods would be nice, she said, but she also believes addressing aesthetics would help attract development.

“I think if you make Wade Hampton a nice, beautiful access point to downtown, it will naturally develop,” she said.

ANCHOR’S AWAY

Along with Northpointe, Bob Jones University will serve as one of Wade Hampton’s anchors within the city limits “Bob Jones University is proud to call Greenville home. As an anchor of the Wade Hampton Boulevard corridor, BJU appreciates the emphasis of Mayor [Knox] White, Councilwoman [Amy Ryberg] Doyle, and others to make this corridor another beautiful gateway to downtown,” said Randy Page, the university’s chief of staff. “We look forward to working with city leaders to continue to do our part as a key anchor to welcome businesses and guests to Greenville.”

The question is what will happen before that gateway vision comes to fruition.

Townhomes are being built where the Colonial Court once stood. A storage facility is being built near the corner of Wade Hampton and Chick Springs Road where a CVS Pharmacy had been.

Residents near Wade Hampton made it clear to city officials in a survey two years ago what else they wanted in the corridor: residences and retail to which they can walk, no more storage facilities, and better access to downtown and the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail. They wanted road improvements, as well.

“ I think if you make Wade Hampton a nice, beautiful access point to downtown, it will naturally develop.”

Nicole Morrison, president of the Stone Lake Neighborhood Association

OPPORTUNITIES ARISE

The consultant selected to do the strategic plan — after garnering public input and working with city staff — will be tasked with identifying sites along the corridor with high development potential. That plan will also establish realistic priorities and policies for future growth based on an analysis of existing conditions and community goals.

The Wade Hampton corridor presents challenges, from the road itself to topography of the area, said Ramseur, the economic development project manager.

Wade Hampton is a U.S. highway, and any changes to it would have to be approved by the state Department of Transportation. Wade Hampton has three lanes of traffic each way, an average speed limit of 45 mph, and average daily traffic of 25,000 vehicles. While the city would like to see the road itself changed to be more like a real boulevard, it could prove to be a difficult fight with DOT, Ramseur said.

“It’s similar to Laurens Road,” she said. “They just want to move traffic.”

Topography presents a challenge as well, Ramseur said. Many of the lots on the southeast side of the corridor are not as deep as they need to be for some type of developments.

There’s a significant grade difference between the corridor’s commercial area and Timmons Park, she said.

Amy Ryberg Doyle, the Greenville City councilwoman who represents the area, said she wants to elevate Timmons Park’s status, which she said is “kind of forgotten.” The park will get some improvements through the city’s neighborhood parks improvement plan, such as installation of pickle ball courts and new restrooms. She said one possibility is to improve park access from Wade Hampton by creating a park entrance.

Doyle said the city has already paid some attention to Wade Hampton by planting trees to give it more of a boulevard feel and that she’d support increasing the number of landscaped medians, which would eliminate some turning options for motorists to give the corridor even more of a boulevard feel and make it more walkable.

The consultant hired by the city will identify a minimum of three redevelopment or strategic projects, which could consist of multiple properties, or nodes, on which the city could concentrate to boost future development. The consultant would then develop conceptual plans for each to show what it may look like, Ramseur said. In addition, the plan would include an implementation strategy.

Work on the plan is expected to start early next year.

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As Greenville Health System and Acadia Healthcare seek to transfer existing licensed psychiatric beds at Marshall I. Pickens to a new hospital planned on the main GHS campus, there’s concern that the move could further strain a state system that already struggles to provide timely access to inpatient psychiatric care to some adults.

GHS announced plans in November 2016 for a new 120-bed psychiatric hospital on its main campus in partnership with Acadia Healthcare, a national health care giant that has 579 facilities in 39 states, the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico. Acadia would manage day-to-day operations of the hospital, while GHS would provide clinical oversight.

Greenville Behavioral Health LLC, the company formed by GHS and Acadia, has applied for a certificate of need with the state Department of Health and Environmental Control for the transfer.

Because the new facility would be a freestanding hospital, it would be unable to bill Medicaid for any care provided to eligible adult patients between the ages of 22 and 64. Currently, Marshall Pickens may bill Medicaid for treatment of eligible adults because it is part of the Greenville Health System.

That has created concern among state lawmakers and mental health officials, who say the change will only further worsen the problem of providing timely inpatient care for the state’s vulnerable adults.

State mental health hospitals have had significant decreases in the number of adult inpatient psychiatric beds over the past 18 years, although the number of beds has been stable for several years, said Mark W. Binkley, deputy director of the division of administrative services at the state Department of Mental Health in a letter to Louis Eubank, director of DHEC’s certificate of need program. At the same time, the state’s population has continued to increase.

“As a result, the problem of timely access

to adult inpatient psychiatric care has become a significant problem in some areas of the state,” Binkley said.

While the Department of Mental Health supports efforts to increase the number of available adult psychiatric hospital beds, Binkley said in his letter the transfer would likely result in increased demand for hospitalization in a state-operated hospital, and the state’s psychiatric hospitals are already unable to timely admit individuals referred for admission.

“Because of financial and workforce limitations, it is extremely unlikely the state alone will ever be able to meet the increasing demand for adult psychiatric beds,” he wrote, saying that is why it is vital for the current capacity in community hospitals to be preserved. “Those in need of hospitalization for treatment of an acute episode of mental illness are as much members of their communities as those in need of emergent treatment for heart disease, diabetes, or injuries from an automobile accident.”

State Reps. Garry Smith, Mike Burns, and Dwight Loftis and State Sen. Tom Corbin also wrote a letter voicing the same concern.

GHS said the new hospital will provide inpatient and outpatient services to adult Medicaid patients even though it won’t receive reimbursement for those services.

“We committed to this in our application; we will continue to serve the patients requiring these services regardless of reimbursement,” said Sandy Dees, GHS spokeswoman. “In fact, under the projection for the new partnered hospital, services provided to adult Medicaid patients are expected to increase over what GHS can currently provide by itself. Our partnership with Acadia to jointly build and operate a psychiatric hospital allows GHS to advance its mission to improve the health and wellbeing of the people and the communities we serve. GHS could not do this on our own.”

DHEC is expected to make a decision on the certificate of need by the end of the year.

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Hospitals to review options after GHSPalmetto Health bonds blocked Hospital officials are regrouping after Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health’s plan to consolidate $1.5 billion in debt was derailed by the Greenville County Council last week.

“We will be meeting with the new South Carolina health company board to discuss our options,” said Sandy Dees, GHS spokeswoman.

County Council tabled a resolution that would have supported the issuance of new hospital revenue bonds by the South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority to refinance approximately $600 million in existing debt owed by the Greenville Health System and $863.5 million in existing debt owed by Palmetto Health.

A partnership between the two hospital systems was finalized last month. The new company under which the Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health will

operate will be one of the 50th largest hospital systems in the nation, and the largest in South Carolina, serving 1.2 million patients a year, earning a projected $3.9 million in annual net revenue, and covering half the state.

GHS officials said the refinancing would have saved between $80 and $100 million.

Critics, however, expressed concern that most of the debt the new company was refinancing came from outside of Greenville County and feared Greenville County residents could be stuck with higher bills to pay for it.

The hospital systems said they were trying to refinance existing bonds before Dec. 31 because the proposed House tax bill eliminates tax-exempt bonds for 501(c)(3) hospitals after that date.

The GHS-Palmetto Health partnership has generated controversy since it was proposed in June, with some elected officials saying they feared it would reduce competition and increase costs. GHS officials have said the partnership would allow the hospitals to offer services that they would not be able to offer singularly.

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Clockwise from top left: Becky Sweeney, Eden Farms barn manager, and Tonka; La France Elementary student Alex Spado and Zacchaeus; La France Elementary student Tykeria Watt and volunteer Debbie Moyer; La France Elementary student Xavier Sullivan with volunteers Wendy Lowry and Mary Hannah McKittrick

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Words by Emily Pietras | Photos by Will Crooks When Deklan Corrigan first visited Eden Farms, a horse-boarding barn in The benefits gained from therapeutic riding differ among riders and deMarietta, a year ago, his mother, Traci Corrigan, was unsure how he would pend on their challenges and needs. For example, according to PATH Interrespond. Her son, who at the time was 5 years old, was often nonverbal and national, riders who have physical disabilities can “show improvement in reserved, and Traci wondered whether the new, unfamiliar stimuli would flexibility, balance, and muscle strength,” because “horseback riding rhythmake Deklan nervous or agitated. mically moves the rider’s body in a manner similar to a human gait.”

But her concerns were soon alleviated, because Deklan was instantly As perceptive animals, horses are also able to forge bonds with individuals drawn to the horses he encountered at the barn. And when it was time for who have emotional challenges. The unique human-horse connection “can him to ride for the first time, he eagerly got into the saddle. After that initial lead to increased confidence, patience, and self-esteem,” reports PATH Invisit, Deklan immediately told his mom he wanted to go horseback riding ternational. again, and he also asked for a cowboy hat.

Happy Hooves’ therapeutic riding instructors and volunteers have seen Traci was stunned by her son’s reaction. “He’s never asked for anything the impact of the program firsthand. before,” she says.

For volunteer Wendy Lowry, helping with School at the Barn has been Deklan is one of many individuals across the Upstate who have been posi- “very gratifying.” She says it’s rewarding to see students progress between tively impacted by Happy Hooves, Eden Farms’ 501(c)(3) nonprofit that visits, and she has witnessed children experience improved balance and offers therapeutic riding and equine-related therapy for individuals with greater confidence through riding. special needs and at-risk youth. The “The horses seem to calm them and program, which is accredited by the make them focus in ways others can’t,” Professional Association of Therapeutic adds volunteer Vicki Bertsch. “There’s a Horsemanship International, is one of connection you can’t get any other way.” five centers in South Carolina and the Although each school group visit varonly one in the Upstate. ies depending on the students particiWhile Eden Farms offers riding lespating, School at the Barn is typically sons and boarding for profit, Happy split into three segments: classroom Hooves is at the core of the barn’s mistime, therapeutic riding, and equinesion and “the whole reason we’re here,” assisted learning. PATH International says Becky Sweeney, barn manager. defines the latter as using interaction About 17 years ago, Sweeney’s mothbetween humans and horses as a vehicle er, Amy Goudelock, felt “called by God to “teach critical life skills such as trust, to open up this barn,” Sweeney says. respect, honesty, and communication.”

Goudelock, a lifelong horse enthusiast “We cover issues of trust and bullyand a nurse on a neonatal intensive care ing and solving problems not using viunit, often saw children who were once olence, and even stuff like eye contact in the NICU experience ongoing comand manners,” Sweeney says. “We feel plications. like we can get their attention with the “She knew from her medical backhorses. … The whole point is to improve ground that there had to be something their lives out in the everyday world and that could be done [to help these chilhelp them improve as best they can.” dren]. While the clinical setting is Holly Rhodes, a special-education Vicki Bertsch, volunteer, Happy Hooves needed and effective, horses could also teacher for kindergarten through secbe used,” Sweeney says. And from that ond grade at La France Elementary, says initial idea, Happy Hooves was formed. that through participating in School at In addition to offering therapeutic the Barn, she has noticed improved conriding lessons, Happy Hooves has a School at the Barn program, which is fidence among her students. currently financed through private donations and grants provided by Dabo At first, Rhodes says, some of her students were timid, but after a while and Kathleen Swinney’s All In Team Foundation and Helen’s Hugs, a non- they would not only touch the horses but ride them, too. And the increased profit dedicated to supporting therapeutic riding. confidence that stemmed from being in control of their environment and It was through School at the Barn that Deklan, now a first-grader at La bonding with large animals translated to her classroom, she adds, as stuFrance Elementary in Pendleton, was first able to visit Eden Farms. This dents were less over-stimulated or nervous in response to light and noise. school year, special-needs students and at-risk youth from seven schools “The kids who come out here really do benefit, and you never know if it’s across the Upstate are participating in the program. something that’ll give them short-term benefits or that will plant a seed and “It’s a great, fun, out-of-the-box experience,” Sweeney says. “They can help them in the long run,” Sweeney says. “While horses are beautiful and do their therapies on horseback, and they just think they’re playing games can run and jump fast, they can do more, too. By pairing the kids up with the and having fun, but we’re working on the recommendations of parents, horses, a lot of great things can happen.” therapists, and doctors.”

“The horses seem to calm them and make them focus in ways others can’t.

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United Ministriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; honor card illustrates a tradition of giving United Ministries has announced their 2017 holiday honor card featuring art by Meredith Piper. For over 20 years, a local artist has created a piece of art to illustrate the sense of the holidays, poverty, and giving, all within Greenville. The artwork is then turned into a holiday card that can be used to honor family and friends this holiday season. Piper is a Greenville native and used the backdrop of the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail and its abandoned mills and smokestacks to show that Greenville was once the textile capital of the world.

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CresCom Foundation grant to help fund Greerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Youth Police Academy On Nov. 30, the Greer Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (GCPAAA) accepted a $3,000 grant from the CresCom Bank Foundation to help fund the Summer Youth Police Academy for local middle school students. This program is meant to help instill good values in the community youth and teach lessons on becoming a part of the community in order to create more productive citizens.

The grant will fund overall expenses of the program, which specifically will introduce middle school students to police operations, team building, and leadership skills.

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North Greenville University provides Thanksgiving meal to community members in need North Greenville University faculty, staff, and students showed their thankfulness by providing a Thanksgiving meal for those in need in the community. Each year during Homecoming week, NGU organizations choose a service project in order to make a difference in the Upstate, and this year the university chose to provide Thanksgiving meals for families from Tigerville Elementary School. The students collected canned foods, and the faculty provided turkeys. Thirty families in the Tigerville community were delivered turkeys and other sides so that they could have a Thanksgiving meal.

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Changing Minds About Mental Illness One in five people in America experience some type of mental illness each year – yet less than half of the 43 million struggling with a mental illness receive treatment. Why? The stigma surrounding mental illness and the lack of mental health care services are enormous barriers to care. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is working to change these statistics.

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School accepting applications until Jan. 5 The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is open for applications from the public for its residential high school and summer programs for the 20182019 school year. As a state-funded public school, tuition is free, and students pay for a meal plan and residence hall fees.

Scholarships are also available to cover these costs. Any South Carolina resident in sixth through 11th grade is eligible to apply to various programs in creative writing, dance, drama, music, and visual arts. The application deadline is Jan. 5, 2018, and students can apply at scgsah.org/apply.php.

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Home Info Price: $399,900 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Lot Size: 0.62 Acres

MLS: 1327770 Sq. Ft: 2,800-2,900

Schools: Tigerville Elementary, Blue Ridge Middle, and Boiling Springs High Agent: Stan McAlister 864.292.0400 | stan@builderpeople.com

There’s nothing quite like a two-story family room—the high ceilings create a feeling of spaciousness that nothing else can replicate. So, with the Southport, we decided to start that openness right at the front door: the two-story foyer flows seamlessly into the two-story family room. The kitchen connects to the family room, but a few well-placed walls allow for a degree of privacy (and additional space for cabinets). The formal dining room also connects easily with the kitchen, simplifying large meals. We tucked the

downstairs guest suite into a corner of its own, along with a full bathroom. The master suite occupies nearly an entire wing of the house: with a sitting area, bedroom, dual closets, and a large, well-appointed bathroom. We also angled the entrance to the master suite with a small entry hallway (reducing the line of sight from the family room). Upstairs, you’ll find two bedrooms (each with walk-in closets), a bonus room, loft, and full bathroom. The upstairs loft overlooks the family room and makes a great spot for a wide variety of uses.

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Michelle Gray Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Michelle Gray as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Michelle joins Coldwell Banker Caine with previous real estate experience, most recently with the Gray Group at Coldwell Banker Hickock & Boardman Realty in Burlington, Vermont. With over 15 years of experience as a REALTOR, and even more in sales and management, Michelle looks forward to bringing her knowledge to Coldwell Banker Caine.

Gray Whether it is in the United States or beyond, Michelle enjoys traveling and experiencing new places. Though she has a love for travel, she is happy to now call the beautiful Upstate of South Carolina “home.” She participates in local volunteer efforts in support of running and biking events, and she often takes advantage of the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

“We are thrilled that Michelle is joining our Greenville office” said Stephen Edgerton, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine. “Her experience and dedication to the industry will make her a great addition to our Caine family.”

Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Awards Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices C. Dan Joyner, Realtors Vivian Sheppard eCertified Designation Ever on the cutting edge of real estate technology, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS announced today that Vivian Sheppard has received Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ distinguished eCertifiedâ The Next Generation designation. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices awards the designation to sales professionals who meet the extensive criteria and complete the eCertified training.

The training and certification process is designed to prepare real estate Sheppard professionals with the technological business skills necessary to service the emerging market and changing needs of today’s online consumer.

“Being an eCertified sales professional means that I have the know-how and technical confidence to service my clients online 24/7,” said Sheppard. “This is an important step in how we deliver service to our clients. It helps me be more efficient and work continued on PAGE 25

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On the market Swansgate • Open Sun. 2-4 p.m.

East Park Historic • Open Sun. 2-4 p.m.

109 Wren Way · $339,000 · MLS# 1355364

122 Ebaugh Avenue · $289,000 · MLS# 1356247

2BR/2BA Beautiful updated home in Swansgate, Greenville’s 55+ gated community. Everything you need is on one floor of gracious living. Augusta Road to Grove Road. Left into Swansgate.

3BR/1BA Classic updated bungalow with loads of character located close to Cleveland Park, Swamp Rabbit Trail and Downtown Greenville. Must see! Laurens Rd to Richland Way. Left on Ebaugh.

Contact: Blair Miller 864-430-7708 Wilson Associates

Contact: Blair Miller 864-430-7708 Wilson Associates

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All real estate licensees are not the same.

Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®.

They proudly display the REALTOR “®” logo on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly.

REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate. An independent survey reports that 84% of home buyers would use the same REALTOR® again.

Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. Transactions today usually exceed $100,000. If you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it without the help of a CPA? If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you deal with it without the help of an attorney? Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it would be foolish to consider a deal in real estate without the professional assistance of a REALTOR®.

But if you’re still not convinced of the value of a REALTOR®, here are a dozen more reasons to use one: 1. Your REALTOR® can help you determine your buying power -- that is, your financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity. If you give a REALTOR® some basic information about your available savings, income and current debt, he or she can refer you to lenders best qualified to help you.

2. Your REALTOR® has many resources to assist you in your home search. Sometimes the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the market, and it will take some investigation by your agent to find all available properties.

3. Your REALTOR® can assist you in the selection process by providing objective information about each property. Agents who are REALTORS® have access to a variety of

informational resources. REALTORS® can provide local community information on utilities, zoning, schools, etc. There are two things you’ll want to know. First, will the property provide the environment I want for a home or investment? Second, will the property have resale value when I am ready to sell?

4. Your REALTOR® can help you negotiate. There are myriad negotiating factors, including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession and often the inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment. The purchase agreement should provide a period of time for you to complete appropriate inspections and investigations of the property before you are bound to complete the purchase. Your agent can advise you as to which investigations and inspections are recommended or required.

5. Your REALTOR® provides due diligence during the evaluation of the property.

Depending on the area and property, this could include inspections for termites, dry rot, asbestos, faulty structure, roof condition, septic tank and well tests, just to name a few. Your REALTOR® can assist you in finding qualified responsible professionals to do most of these investigations and provide you with written reports. You will also want to see a preliminary report on the title of the property. Title indicates ownership of property and can be mired in confusing status of past owners or rights of access. The title to most properties will have some limitations; for example, easements (access rights) for utilities. Your REALTOR®, title company or attorney can help you resolve issues that might cause problems at a later date.

6. Your REALTOR® can help you in understanding different financing options and in identifying qualified lenders.

7. Your REALTOR® can guide you through the closing process and make sure everything flows together smoothly.

8. When selling your home, your REAL-

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Villas at Carriage Hills & West Georgia

11 Heron Way, Simpsonville, SC 29680, Exit 29 West Georgia Road off of I-385

Home Info Price: Starting from $260’s Info: Maintenance-free, all brick patio homes. Private outdoor courtyards. Picturesque streetscapes. Great location near Greenville, I-285, shopping, restaurants & airport.

HOA Services Provided: All lawn maintenance, irrigation, mulch applications, weed control, leaf removal, gutter repairs, pressure washing, exterior paint, driveway and sidewalk repair, roof repairs and termite bond Agent: Allison Wallace 704-271-9084 Allison@NewStyleCommunities.com

Live the maintenance-free lifestyle you deserve! So, you’ve been thinking about what life would be like without the hassles of yard work and home maintenance. We understand. If you’re like most of our home buyers, you’ve been thinking about “right-sizing” your next home for a long time. But you don’t want to sacrifice quality and you don’t want to compromise on features. We understand.

You need to check out The Villas at Carriage Hills and West Georgia where architecture and natural beauty intersect with a no-maintenance platform where all exterior maintenance is handled by others - giving you the freedom to enjoy your free time.

TOR® can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties. These are key factors in getting your property sold at the best price, quickly and with minimum hassle.

9. Your REALTOR® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public.

Often, your REALTOR® can recommend repairs or cosmetic work that will significantly enhance the salability of your property. In many markets across the country, over 50% of real estate sales are cooperative sales; that is, a real estate agent other than yours brings in the buyer. Your REALTOR® acts as the marketing coordinator, disbursing information about your property to other real estate agents through a Multiple Listing Service or

We’ve designed Carriage Hills and West Georgia with a quaint and intimate streetscape - combined with charming architectural elements and high-quality construction practices. The wellcoordinated community will be one-of-a-kind for the residents of Greenville.

You’ll soon discover the benefits of maintenance-free living and the convenience of having all of life’s amenities right outside your front door. You’ll have no need for a lawn mower, edger, hedge trimmer or leaf blower. These services will now be handled by someone else. It’s time for you to enjoy the Maintenance-free Lifestyle.

other cooperative marketing networks, open houses for agents, etc. The REALTOR® Code of Ethics requires REALTORS® to utilize these cooperative relationships when they benefit their clients.

10. Your REALTOR® will know when, where and how to advertise your property.

There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts.

When a property is marketed with the help of your REALTOR®, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. Your REALTOR® will generally prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.

11. Your REALTOR® can help you objectively evaluate every buyer’s proposal without compromising your marketing position.

This initial agreement is only the beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing -- a lot of possible pitfalls. Your REALTOR® can help you write a legally binding, win-win agreement that will be more likely to make it through the process.

12. Your REALTOR® can help close the sale of your home. Between the initial sales agreement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. For example, unexpected repairs are required to obtain financing or a cloud in the title is discovered. The required paperwork alone is overwhelming for most sellers. Your REALTOR® is the best person to objectively help you resolve these

issues and move the transaction to closing (or settlement).

The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® represents over 2,700 members in all aspects of the real estate industry. Please visit the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® web site at www.ggar.com for real estate and consumer information.

“Every market is different, call a REALTOR® today.”

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$11,100,000

$2,030,000

$1,450,000 CLIFFS AT GLASSY WEST $1,325,000 GRIFFIN PARK $1,266,281 CATALINA ESTATES $860,000

$852,641 QUAIL HILL ESTATES $782,000

$775,000 CLAREMONT $770,000 WOODLAND CHASE $762,000 KILGORE FARMS $725,644 S.J. HUNT $671,800 PARKVALE $630,000 STONE LAKE HEIGHTS $582,000 WEST PARK AND TOWNES $580,685 DUNEAN MILLS $575,000

$550,500 GOWER ESTATES $532,500 CLIFFS VALLEY-PANTHER MTN PARK $531,000

$515,000 TRAXLER PARK $515,000 121 RHETT STREET $512,720 VILLAGE MARKET EAST $500,000 CLIFF RIDGE COLONY $470,000

$469,000 LOST RIVER $460,197 SYCAMORE RIDGE $460,000 121 RHETT STREET $459,000 HARTS COVE $444,494 HOLLINGSWORTH PARK@VERDAE $439,900 FIVE FORKS PLANTATION $411,335 SEVENTEEN CALEDON COURT $402,311

$400,000 BELHAVEN PARC $391,945 GOWER ESTATES $390,000

$375,000 CARRONBRIDGE $373,691 BRIAR OAKS $372,400 ROPER MOUNTAIN ESTATES $370,000 PELHAM ESTATES $365,000 BRIDGEWATER $361,000

$360,000 GARDENS AT ROSE RESERVE $352,000 CHEROKEE PARK $350,000 SUGAR CREEK $348,000 DOVE TREE $345,000 LAUREL VALLEY $345,000

$345,000

$345,000 MERRIFIELD PARK $342,500

$330,000 WESTHAVEN $329,199 LOST RIVER $328,242 OAKLEAF $325,000 CARILION $322,900 BELMONT HEIGHTS $319,000

$315,000 LAKE FOREST $312,500 HIGHCREST TOWNES@HOLLINGSWORTH $306,825 THE VILLAGE AT FOUNTAIN INN $305,366 THE VILLAGE AT FOUNTAIN INN $304,420 SHELLBROOK PLANTATION $302,097 MARES HEAD FARM $301,830

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TOWNES AT THORNBLADE $301,530

$300,000 EAGLES GLEN AT KIMBRELL $300,000 SUMMIT AT CHEROKEE VALLEY $299,027 GRAYSON PARK $297,691 COTTAGES AT NEELY $294,800 COTTAGES@HARRISON BRIDGE $294,000 WATERS RUN $292,255 BRIDGEWATER $290,500 POINSETT CORNERS $290,000 SILVERLEAF $289,900 SHANNON TERRACE $289,753 VICTORIA PARK $287,021 BRIDGEWATER $286,827 HIGHCREST TOWNES@HOLLINGSWORTH $285,580 CAMERON CREEK $285,000

$284,900 COPPER CREEK $283,890

$281,000 HARTWOOD LAKE $275,000

$275,000 ASHFORD $273,000 THE PARK DOWNTOWN $273,000 BROWNSTONE MEADOWS $272,999 GRESHAM PARK $270,000 HARRISON COVE $269,900 PENNINGTON PARK $265,838 BRYSON MEADOWS $264,961 BRECKENRIDGE $260,272 DEVENGER PLACE $260,000 FORRESTER WOODS $260,000 HARTWOOD LAKE $259,900 AUTUMN TRACE $259,000 AVALON ESTATES $258,000 HAWTHORNE RIDGE $254,000 PELHAM FALLS $252,000 VILLAGE MARKET EAST $250,000

$250,000 NEELY FARM - HAWTHORNE RIDGE $250,000 LENNOX LAKE $250,000

$250,000 BRYSON MEADOWS $249,537 GARRISON WOODS $248,777 STILLWOOD@BELL’S CROSSING $245,000 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS $241,900

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$225,000 MORNINGSIDE ROLLING GREEN $225,000

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Real Estate News continued with ‘real time’ information and marketing needs. Knowing that I have Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices supporting my desire to deliver advanced technological services, as well as act as a trusted advisor, means that I will have the opportunity to offer services to meet the needs of all my clients.”

“Increasingly, consumers are doing business online; they are using the Internet for research and want to have the option of communicating on their terms,” said Pat Allen, Broker-in-Charge of the company’s Greer office. “We are preparing our sales professionals to meet and exceed the expectations that come with this new way of conducting business by creating a designation that matches growing home buyer and seller use of Web and mobile-enabled information sources. When a consumer hires an eCertified sales professional, they can be assured they are working with someone who knows how to employ the most effective online communications and marketing strategies to deliver a less stressful, more efficient home buying or selling experience.”

As an eCertified real estate professional, Sheppard is required to have an understanding of the latest Internet and mobile business and marketing solutions available to promote and sell their clients’ properties and use the latest online business systems for added efficiency and organization to bring added value to the home buying experience. Sheppard uses the technology tools at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS to provide her clients with the benefit of having an anytime, anywhere source of information regarding the status of their transaction while enjoying the peace of mind that comes with relying on an experienced and trusted advisor.

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Coldwell Banker Caine Names November Circle of Excellence Recipients Coldwell Banker Caine recently recognized its top producing agents in property sales and listings from November through the Circle of Excellence program. The Circle of Excellence distinction is awarded to agents within the company’s five offices – Easley, Greenville, Greer, Seneca and Spartanburg – and celebrates $1 million in listing or closing volume, or four units listed or closed. The distinction also celebrates Coldwell Banker Caine’s Team efforts listed below.

Circle of Excellence agents achieving $1 million in listing/closing volume or four listed/closed units include: Andrew Little Holly West Lori Thompson Bobbie Johnson-Gould Jacob Mann Monica Agema Brett Smagala & Pat Loftis Jane McCutcheon Pam Hall Cynthia Serra Jennifer Simms Ryan Rosenfeld Donna Morrow Jennifer Wilson Shelbie Dunn Faith Ross Jessika Poole Tracey Cappio Francie Little Joel Deweese Tracy James Heidi Putnam Kathy Harris Wanda Stewart Helen Hagood Landon Thompson Tracy Bogie Circle of Excellence Groups (2-3 agents) achieving $1.5 million in listing/closing volume or six units listed/closed include: Cheves Mussman Ouzts Group Lewis & Company

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Chip Simmons’ debut middle-grade fantasy novel explores adventure, risk VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

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In his new middle-grade fantasy novel, “The Lighted Sword,” author Chip Simmons’ main character, a frog named Tenara, spends the early chapters living in fear.

After she and her fellow frogs had their village destroyed by a clan of horrific beasts, they fled into hiding, living deep in a forest and rarely wandering beyond their new home, called Rippleshy. But after many years of peace (and isolation), Tenara’s friends begin disappearing one by one, abducted into the forest surrounding Rippleshy. Tenara has to confront her fear and venture beyond the village, into the forest with her friends.

“It’s essentially about a young girl who’s unsure of herself and fears many things,” Simmons says of the protagonist of his first novel. “She’s had somewhat of a traumatic life, but she realizes when some of her friends go missing, she has to take the risk, because no one else will do it. So the story is really about adventure, risk, sacrifice, and how the character evolves and changes over a period of time.”

Simmons wants the message of the novel to be clear for his young readers: Despite what they may have heard, people can change.

“It’s meant for young people to realize that sometimes you have to set your fear aside and have an adventure,” he says.

But if you take a closer look at the life of its author, “The Lighted Sword” might be just as much about his own journey as it is Tenara’s.

The similarities are both superficial and more ingrained. Simmons, a lifelong Greenville resident, has always loved nature, and to him, the forest around Rip-

pleshy, while initially intimidating, isn’t a place to be feared.

“I love the outdoors,” he says. “I’ve loved hiking, camping, and mountaineering all my life. In the book itself, the main character is challenged, but the woods are not something to fear. When you go into them, you have to be careful, but you don’t have to be afraid. I wanted to imprint my philosophy of the outdoors on the young so that they would have stewardship over it in the future. I want them to see the adventure along the way.”

But the connection between Simmons and his characters goes deeper than that.

Simmons worked in IT for over 20 years before finishing “The Lighted Sword,” one of many unfinished projects he’d been writing since childhood. It took Simmons years to find the determination and courage to take the leap into being an author.

“Because of my professional life, I didn’t have enough time to put into writing, so I’m trying to catch up now,” he says. “I had to complete ‘The Lighted Sword.’ I’d started a few books back in the day and walked away, and I finally decided I was going to put everything aside and finish this book. It was a personal objective.”

Simmons chose fantasy for the genre of his first novel because he’d loved science fiction and its various offshoots all his life.

“It’s rooted back in my childhood, when I first saw TV shows like ‘Lost In Space’ and films like ‘2001: A Space Odyssey.’ I’ve always enjoyed it, because I have an optimistic outlook that humans will do great things in the future and it’s going to be a better world, but it’s also going to be a struggle. I also love the creation of a setting that doesn’t exist, and then creating characters in that setting. I wanted to see if I could do that.”

In fact, Simmons practiced that skill in a more personal setting. “I used to tell my only son these stories when he was a child,” Simmons says. “I would just make them up in my mind as I went along.”

Simmons will be signing copies of “The Lighted Sword” at Fiction Addiction on Saturday, and though it’s his first-ever signing event, it might not be his last.

“I’ve had several people tell me that they think the book could be part of a series,” he says. “And if it’s popular enough, I have some thoughts and ideas about where it could go, and I’ve even thought about it being a trilogy. But I want to see how it’s received by the public first.”

CHIP SIMMONS BOOK SIGNING WHERE Fiction Addiction, 1175 Woods Crossing Road WHEN Saturday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

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“It’s rooted back in my childhood, when I first saw TV shows like ‘Lost In Space’ and films like ‘2001: A Space Odyssey.’ I’ve always enjoyed it, because I have an optimistic outlook that humans will do great things in the future and it’s going to be a better world, but it’s also going to be a struggle.”

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WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW Ashley Poston’s and Emily Martin’s novels embrace ‘nerd culture,’ fantasy worlds SARA PEARCE | STAFF

This is a story about a baale.

A real life baale happens all around us every day. It’s a baale against all of the things in life that are hard, and sometimes people don’t win.

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Ashley Poston and Emily Martin have quite a lot in common: They are both native South Carolinians; they love “nerd culture”; and they believe in the power of bold and brave female characters.

as fictional characters featured in comic books, movies, television, and other forms of media.

The story, Poston says, was actually pitched to her by an editor. “‘Geekerella’ is the book I didn’t know I needed to write until I wrote it. It was a perfect confluence of events that worked out so well, and I’m so happy I got to write it,” she says.

But while the editor’s pitch was the initial spark, the characters and details that unfold in “Geekerella” came straight from Poston’s own hobbies and interests. As a self-described Trekkie – the nickname for a fan of the “Star Trek” franchise – and cosplay enthusiast, Poston was able to weave many

a personal passion, neither would have guessed that being a published author was an eventual possibility. “Geekerella” was recently a nominee for the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Young Adult Fiction, and “Woodwalker” was an Amazon Bestseller for six weeks in the epic fantasy genre.

This Saturday, Poston and Martin will be in conversation at Fiction Addiction for a young adult authors panel. One of the strongest similarities shared between the two authors’ works is that their heroines are both in charge of their own stories. “I hate the term ‘strong, female character,’” Poston admits, “because you never hear

Sometimes their stockings are still empty on Christmas morning, or they have to go to bed hungry, or they don’t go to bed at all because they don’t have a home, or even a place to sleep.

But there is an Army dedicated to fighting this baale. They are in every town and in every city. A bell is their baale cry and their weapons are hope, kindness and compassion.

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However, their respective paths to becoming young adult fiction authors are a little different.

From an early age, Poston has been passionate about writing. “I loved writing short stories when I was younger, and I think it made it easier because I was an only child,” she says.

Poston first explored the genre of fan fiction – fan-created stories derived from the characters and settings of another author or creator’s work – when she was in sixth grade, and she was instantly hooked.

That love of writing and storytelling led her to earn a bachelor’s degree in English when she attended the University of South Carolina.

“Geekerella,” Poston’s breakthrough novel, is a nerdy, sci-fi twist on the classic fairytale of Cinderella. The book’s plot incorporates the hobby of costume play, known as cosplay, in which fans dress

Emily Martin

of her own experiences and background knowledge into the details of the story.

Emily Martin’s e-book, “Woodwalker,” came to fruition in a different manner.

Martin’s summers working as a park ranger and her passion for the outdoors helped shape her fantasy adventure trilogy that follows Queen Mona, who is desperately trying to secure peace in her kingdom while battling her expectations as a ruler.

The story is based in a world that draws inspiration from Martin’s love for nature and the outdoor survival skills she has honed over the years.

Martin, who is a student at Clemson University, also illustrates her own works.

As a self-taught artist, she creates her own covers, as well as additional illustrations, such as maps and character portraits, that help bring her imagined world to life.

Both Poston and Martin were quick to admit that while writing had always been

the term ‘strong, male character.’ There are adventurous and strong girls in fiction.”

But the lead characters aren’t the only female presence in “Geekerella” and “Woodwalker.” A common thread between the two novels is the theme of girls helping other girls – a concept that will be one of many topics discussed during the Fiction Addiction panel. “We’re going to talk about these badass ladies and some of our other favorites,” Poston says.

YOUNG ADULT FICTION PANEL W/ ASHLEY POSTON AND EMILY MARTIN WHEN Saturday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m.

WHERE Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Road #5 ADMISSION Free INFO 864-675-0540, fiction-addiction.com

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A tribute show to the late Tom Petty is doubling as the final exam of a music biz class VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

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For the past few years, former Handlebar owner John Jeter has been teaching a course at Converse College in Spartanburg called introduction to music business. It’s designed for students who want to work behind the scenes in promoting, booking, and other aspects of the concert industry, and Jeter is in many ways the perfect person to teach it. After all, he ran one of Greenville’s premier live music venues for 20 years or so, in two different locations.

But this isn’t just an on-paper class; there’s plenty of real-world experience involved. The students’ final exam is to book, coordinate, and promote a concert to the ticket-buying public, handling all of the logistics involved themselves.

For a class that usually tops out at three to five students, that’s no easy task, but they’ve managed to pull it off with aplomb.

Last year, they brought the electronic pop band SHAED to the Rainey Amphitheater on the Converse campus. This year, the class has moved their show off-campus to the Tipsy Music Pub (formerly Mac Arnold’s Blues Restaurant) in the Village of West Greenville, and the concept is much bigger than one band. This year, a group of bands, including the West End String Band, The Substitutes, and Stone Ground, will be paying tribute to a rock legend who passed away earlier this year: Tom Petty.

The show is called “Free Fallin’ For Petty.”

“This class offers the opportunity to music business students at Converse College to really start applying themselves in the real world,” says Shannon Ferguson, one of Jeter’s students. “You’re not just learning about how the music business is run; you’re having to go out, make connections, and apply what you’re learning.

It’s not about getting a grade; you’re beginning to build a career.”

The semester begins with a brainstorming process, where the students try to figure out what kind of show they want to put on. “You have a bunch of different ideas at first, and we didn’t start out with a Tom Petty tribute show,” Ferguson says.

“You have to run through and form quite a few ideas until you find one that you think will appeal to an audience in the Greenville-Spartanburg area. We also wanted to make it something that people could con-

nect with and support.”

Ultimately, the class chose Petty not just because of his death but also because of the long shadow he cast over rock music. “He’s such a great rock icon, and it was very sad for such an influence on the world to pass away,” Ferguson says, “That’s why we decided to focus on doing a tribute to him.”

Even better, the class added more wrinkles to the tribute show: $2 from every ticket sold will go toward hurricane relief for those in need in places like Texas and Puerto Rico.

“There have been so many natural disasters this year, so we wanted this to be an opportunity to raise money to support the people who are still recovering from them,” Ferguson says. “It seemed like the right way to motivate and inspire people through music.”

One might think that, given the connections he developed over two decades on the Greenville music scene, Jeter played a hand in arranging the venue and the bands. But Ferguson says that wasn’t the case at all.

“We were expected to go out and research the local talent and decide who to talk to,”

Correspondent she says. “When it came to managing the talent and communicating with them, that was entirely up to the team working on the show. So we did some investigating into venues in Greenville, and we liked Tipsy Music Pub because it’s an up-and-coming scene, and they have a wonderful atmosphere.”

The bands will perform three Petty songs apiece, as well as two original songs. “I told them about the event, and they were all excited about being part of it, mainly because so many of them were already fans,” Ferguson says.

In the end, though she wants a packed house for the show, Ferguson says she and her classmates will have different ways of measuring its success.

“For me personally, a successful show is one that not only draws a good audience, but I want to make sure the details are fine-tuned, and that I’ve invested as much as I can to make sure that this is a quality event for anyone who’s paying to see it. This is a huge learning experience, because this is the career I want to pursue.”

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I’m alive today because of you. When we moved to Greenville, my mom, Nikki, brought me in to be spayed through Animal Care’s free large breed dog spay/neuter program. It was too expensive to afford a spay surgery where we lived before, and she didn’t want me having any more puppies. During my surgery, Animal Care’s veterinarian discovered I had a cyst the size of a grapefruit on my ovary. I could have died if it ruptured, so they used money from the Second Chance Fund to cover the removal and took care of it right then and there. Thanks to donations from animal lovers like you, my life was saved and I got to be here to welcome our new human baby into the family. My mom says it’s the best Christmas present she could have gotten! Please consider donating on our website, GreenvillePets.org, to help more pets like me.

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’TIS THE SEASON Words by Ariel Turner Photos by Will Crooks

Twists on wassail, hot buttered rum, and Irish coffee warm up spirits around town The weather outside may be frightful, but the hot cocktails hitting drink menus around town are sure delightful.

Irish coffees and hot toddies are standard fare during the winter months, for good reason, and some local mixologists have put their own spin on these warm classics. Think mulled wine with brandy, a hot Mexican chocolate with Kahlua and tequila, and apple cider with spiced rum.

Recently, the Anchorage in the Village of West Greenville hosted a warm cocktails class for local bar staff with Peter Vestinos of The Country Vintner of S.C. “Everyone wants hot drinks when the weather turns,” Vestinos says. “But logistics are a challenge.”

During the class, he presented a traditional Irish coffee, a hot buttered rum, and a Tom and Jerry.

“It’s a good way to introduce spirits to people who may have shied away from them,” he says.

Vestinos says Irish coffees are misunderstood — the whiskey is supposed to be the most predominant flavor instead of the sugar, and a thick layer of cream, rather than whipped cream, rests on top. Hot buttered rums can make great gifts, since the combination of butter, spices, and sugar are shelf-stable, he says, and a Tom and Jerry (devised by British journalist Pierce Egan in the 1820s) is as festive as eggnog, only lighter and warmer with brandy and rum.

As for logistics, Vestinos says the key is to make sure everything stays warm by setting up air pots properly so the water or coffee stays hot. Paying special attention to the timing so that each step moves along quickly and cutting back on the alcohol are also important. “[Guests] don’t need to plow through a giant glass of rum,” Vestinos says.

Instead, view the drinks as warmers when guests come in from the cold.

“Serve them something warm,” he says. “A quick nip — not a big creamy drink that destroys the palate.”

So, without further ado, here are a few notable hot cocktails around town making spirits bright.

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Morgan’s Hot Cider Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, cinnamon simple syrup, and apple cider, garnished with an orange slice and cinnamon stick

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(mixologist Walker Pickering) Hot Buttered Rum Made with Zaya rum, water, butter, cinnamon, clove, and sugar

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Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate Happy Cow Creamery chocolate milk, equal parts gold tequila and Kahlua, and Mexican chocolate spices, topped with cayenne and a toasted house-made marshmallow Twist on an Irish coffee Bailey’s Irish Cream, Jameson Irish Whiskey, and Frangelico

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DIY Spiked Hot Chocolate Feliz Choclidad - from the Anchorage For the chocolate base 3 tbsp. Dutch dark cocoa powder 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 1 ancho chili 5 oz. 68% dark chocolate 1 tbsp. raw sugar Heat the milk, cream, chili, and sugar in a saucepot until temperature reaches 200 degrees. Add the cocoa powder and bring to a boil for five minutes. Pour the hot liquid over the chocolate and mix until emulsified. Strain. Keep warm.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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FOOD & DRINK

Christmas at Thomas Creek Thomas Creek Brewery will be hosting a Christmas event with food, shopping, and of course, beer. Santa will be there for any photo opportunities with kids – or even adults. There will be between 15 and 20 vendors on site selling local goods ranging from food to holiday gifts for friends and family. Thomas Creek encourages attendees to donate to Toys for Tots by bringing new, unwrapped toys to this family-friendly event. –Sara Pearce

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

DEC. 17

HOLIDAY

Indie Craft Parade Holiday Pop-Up Shop This is the last weekend to visit the Makers Collective’s Holiday Pop-Up Shop, a temporary retail shop showcasing the work of over 70 regional artists and makers. The event is held at the Methodical Coffee roasting facility, just minutes from downtown, and is open at select times Thursday through Sunday. There will be goods for everyone on your holiday shopping list, including handmade giftable art, home goods, jewelry, and children’s items. Since this is a popup event, the makers themselves will not be physically present, but many are veterans of the annual Makers Collective Indie Craft Parade. –Sara Pearce

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DEC. 17

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Chanukah on Main Join the Greenville community in celebrating Chanukah on Main Street by coming together at the Grand Annual Downtown Menorah Lighting. Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day wintertime Festival of Lights holiday that includes a nightly menorah lighting and special prayers and foods. The Greenville Jewish community, along with others, will celebrate the beginning of Chanukah by lighting a community menorah.

Leaders and dignitaries from the local Jewish community will be in attendance, and there will be hot latkes and doughnuts, as well as chocolate “gelt” and dreidels for kids. The event is open to anyone and a great way to celebrate the holiday season. –Sara Pearce

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Teen Poetry Reading The Peace Center and Peace Voices, a Peace Center program, will host a Teen Poetry Reading on Dec. 18.

The Peace Voices program focuses on using the spoken word and poetry as a tool to tell unique, personal stories. Participants have engaged in master classes with poet-in-residence Glenis Redmond, and Redmond has helped guide the students through brainstorming exercises and techniques in writing and sharing poetry. The Teen Poetry Reading will give students who have worked in the Peace Voices workshop programs over the last year a chance to share their hard work, creativity, and original poetry with the public. –Sara Pearce

WHEN Monday, Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m.

WHERE The Peace Center, 300 S Main St. ADMISSION Free INFO www.peacecenter.org/events/detail/teen-poetry-reading-1

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featuring Black River Rebels w/ Filthy Weasels, Psycho Psycho, and Fixed Faces Ground Zero, 3052 Howard St., Spartanburg 6 p.m. | Free

It’s been a weird few months for Greenville’s Black River Rebels, a band that slings out a propulsive style of hard rock a la Social Distortion or The Supersuckers with a bit of metal attitude and a Southern accent. In short order, they went through two drummers, gained a rhythm guitarist (Robert Dirr, formerly of Noxious), lost their lead guitarist (JJ Woolbright), and then got their original drummer (Brad Snipes) back. Everybody got that? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWk45UawI-4 Now a four piece with Dirr handling lead and rhythm guitar, vocalist Wade Bowers says the band is doing pretty well, considering all the turmoil. “It definitely changes things some, especially when we were going through drummers,” he says. “That changes my singing a lot, because I’m right on top of the beat. So if you change the way the beat sounds, it changes how I sing. But I like being thrown into situations like that; they keep you on your toes for sure.”

In fact, the band has adjusted so well that they’ve begun writing a concept album, due out next year, and Bowers says Dirr’s playing has a lot to do with that. “When we first added Robert, I wasn’t used to hearing all these different nuances he was putting into the songs,” he says.

“He has this uncanny ability to fill a song out.” —Vincent Harris CONCERT

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12/14 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 111 Hampton Ave. 12/15 at 8 p.m. at Richardson Center for the Performing Arts at 130 Memorial Drive in Spartanburg $20/adult, $10/60+, $5/student With the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra and soloists Alice Ratterree and Annabelle Martin, sopranos; Bryce McClendon, counter-tenor; Tyrese Byrd, tenor; and Adrian Smith, bassbaritone. Each performance will be preceded by a 30-minute talk about the music. www.scbach.org/upcoming-events/ FRI

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Mauldin Public Art Trail Unveiling

Mauldin Cultural Center 101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin 5 p.m. | FREE The piece was created and constructed by Yelitza Diaz Muzzarelli based on the committee chosen theme “Appreciation of Diversity.”

Join in a public unveiling and to hear the artist discuss the piece and her process. www.mauldinculturalcenter.org FRI-SAT

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“The Nutcracker”

Greenville Ballet Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium 3300 Poinsett Hwy. 3 p.m. | $26, $24, or $22 The Greenville Ballet will present the 33rd annual production of executive director Andrew Kuharsky’s adaptation of “The Nutcracker.” Guest dancer Crystal Serrano from Dance Theatre of Harlem will perform with 90 local dancers, including Kuharsky’s four grandchildren. This year’s production will also include the premier of brand new sets for Act 2. https://greenvilleballet.com

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Christmas “Inn” Our Town

Fountain Inn The City of Fountain Inn will celebrate the holiday season with Service “Inn” Our Town, Kids “Inn” Our Town, and Shop “Inn” Our Town. Events will include an Arbor Day celebration at Fairview Park, a charity fair, carriage rides, photos with Santa, a Rudolph Run, the annual Christmas parade, Christmas movies, a craft vendor fair, and the town’s Christmas party featuring a live band, an ugly Christmas sweater competition, and a gingerbread house competition. www.fountaininn.org/christmas-inn-ourtown-.html SAT

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Santa at the Depot

Hub City Railroad Museum 298 Magnolia St., Spartanburg 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Free, donations accepted Santa will be visiting the Hub City Railroad Museum. There will be warm cider and doughnuts and candy canes for the kids. Stop by and take a photo of Santa and your child in the caboose.

864-963-4739 hubcityrrmuseum.org FAMILY

Saturday Safaris

Greenville Zoo 150 Cleveland Park Drive 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays through May 12 Members/$15; nonmembers/$25 Classes are designed to help children (ages 4-6) discover the fascinating world of animals. Program length is two hours. Find out more information on the Greenville Zoo website.

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United Community Bank presents “Holiday At Peace”

featuring the Greenville Symphony Orchestra and Rachel York Peace Center, 300 S. Main St. $18-$59 | 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 15 & 16), 3 p.m. (Dec. 17)

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The Greenville Symphony Orchestra has been entertaining Upstate audiences for 70 years, so it stands to reason that they know how to bring people back to their performances again and again. And after her stellar performance at the GSO’s 2016 edition of their “Holiday At Peace” program, which includes a series of Yuletide favorites like “O Holy Night,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” “My Favorite Things,” and more, it was probably a given that vocalist Rachel York would be back again this year.

In addition to her breathtaking vocal range, York has a stellar resume as a singer and actress; the Florida-born entertainer has appeared in seven different Broadway productions (including “Les Miserables,” “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” and “Victor/Victoria”) and multiple national touring shows, and she’s even played the great comedienne Lucille Ball in CBS’s 2003 TV movie, “Lucy.” Backed by the masterful maestro Edvard Tchivzhel and the power of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, York is certain to deliver another powerhouse performance of holiday classics for the whole family. —Vincent Harris RECREATION

Carolina Dance Collaborative

First Baptist Greenville, AYMC Building 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Saturdays through April 28 $50/month or $15/class Come move with Carolina Dance Collaborative.

Classes have begun and will follow the Greenville County School Calendar until April 28. Email for additional information and to apply for scholarships. info@CarolinaDanceCollaborative.com SEASONAL & HOLIDAY

Breakfast With Santa

Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 8:30-10:30 a.m. $20/member, $30/nonmember adult, and $25/nonmember child Join TCMU for their annual Breakfast With Santa event and create memories that last a lifetime. In addition to breakfast, children can get their photographs taken with Santa, hear a special holiday story, create art and crafts, and enjoy other holiday-themed activities in the museum’s Holiday Traditions exhibit.

864-233-7755 www.tcmupstate.org/breakfast-with-santa/?ri=0 CONCERT

Foothills Philharmonic’s Annual Christmas Concert

Foothills Philharmonic | Riverside Baptist Church 1249 South Suber Road, Greer 7:30-8:30 p.m.

With conductor Kory Vrieze. Featuring Christmas and seasonal favorites to be enjoyed by the entire family. Plan on bringing a toy to the concert to donate to our Toys for Tots Drive. www.foothillsphil.org COMMUNITY

Ed Harrison Memorial Celtic Christmas Hagood Mill | 138 Hagood Mill Road 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Free with $5 parking fee The music of the Appalachian region was heavily influenced by the influx of Scottish and Irish immigrants and this influence has been integral in the development of American folk music traditions. With Christmas approaching and the New Year beckoning, it is time once again to honor

the music of our Irish ancestors with songs of the season. Keeping with this tradition, Hagood Mill is proud to host the Ed Harrison Memorial Celtic Christmas program. This annual event features many fine local and international musicians sharing songs of the season.

864-898-2936 | BillyC@Co.Pickens.SC.US PERFORMING ARTS

For Young Audiences: “Frosty”

Greenville Little Theatre | 444 College St. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

A young orphan boy named Billy finds an old hat which he places on a snowman’s head, and the snowman comes to life! But can Frosty the snowman help Billy find his real family in time for Christmas?

Join Billy and Frosty as they embark on an adventure in New York City filled with thrills and chills and the discovery that the real magic of Christmas is love. www.greenvillelittletheatre.org SAT-SUN

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Winter Student Dance Performance

South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Gunter Theatre in the Peace Center 300 S. Main St. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

FREE Join us for an evening of classical ballet, modern, and contemporary dance showcasing the grace and elegance, as well as the passion and versatility, of the Governor’s School dancers.

Tickets available at peacecenter.org. www.scgsah.org THRU SUN

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“The Cake”

Warehouse Theatre 37 Augusta St. | $30-$35 From the writer of the hit television show “This is Us,” and featuring Mimi Wyche, Amanda Sox, Eliana Marianes, and Terry Wells, comes this brand new play. Jen lives in New York, but has always dreamed of having her wedding back home in North Carolina. She journeys south to see Della, her late mother’s best friend and owner of the local bakery. She wants Della to

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“Happy Christmas, Shirley”

Centre Stage 501 River St. $15-$30 This U.S. premiere features holiday family dysfunction at its finest. From the neighbors next door who have had a bit too much to drink, to the creepy uncle who gets a little too friendly with just about everyone, this show will be a great way to kick off the holiday season. “Happy Christmas, Shirley” will fill everyone with Christmas cheer and leave them feeling a little better about their own dysfunctional family. www.centrestage.org PERFORMING ARTS

“Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Goose”

Greenville Little Theatre 444 College St. Based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s story “The Blue Carbuncle,” this holiday adventure follows them as they endeavor to unravel the mystery of the fearsome Shropshire Slasher and the missing Blue Carbuncle Diamond. www.greenvillelittletheatre.org

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7:30 p.m. | $15/adult, free/12 and under Rivertree Singers will cheer your holiday season with a concert of traditional and popular carols.

Dec. 16 performance at Scott Concert Hall at Brevard College, and Dec. 18 performance at Daniel Chapel on the Furman University campus.

864-381-7445 | info@rivertreesingers.org www.rivertreesingers.org/christmas MON

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Monday Matinees Holiday

Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe St. | 2 p.m.

Movies are free to members and free with regular admission to all other guests Special guest Kathryn Smith (author of “The Gatekeeper”) will join us for a holiday edition of Monday Matinee Movies.

864-467-3100 www.upcountryhistory.org/programs/monday-matinee-movies/ SAT-TUE

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VISUAL ARTS

Figure Drawing Workshops with Suzy Hart

122 Broome Lane, Easley 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $240 for one workshop or $450 for both Hone skills and learn to draw from the life model. Beginning to advanced artists are welcome. Lunch provided. Registration includes model fees.

845-986-3653 | suzyhart.com suzyhartfineart@gmail.com

DEC. 16

A Brother Oliver Christmas w/ Courteous Monk The Velo Fellow, 1 Augusta St. 9 p.m. | Free

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make the wedding cake for her special day.

Della is thrilled until she realizes there isn’t just one bride involved in the wedding, but two.

Asking why we believe what we believe, this new play delivers laughs, love, and truth with a lot of heart.

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Last summer, it seemed like the psychedelic folk-rock trio Brother Oliver was playing all over the Upstate, largely to promote their self-titled debut album. But since that burst of gigs, Brother Oliver (musical siblings Andrew and Stephen Oliver and drummer Devin Taylor) has been relatively quiet in their hometown. In fact, it’s been around three months since their last Greenville gig, and that’s been very much by design. “We played quite a few times and had a lot ofhttps://brotheroliver.bandcamp.com/ good shows over the summer,” says Andrew Oliver, “but we don’t want to burn out our draw. We want to make sure that when we play for the hometown crowd, it’s a special thing.

Right now we’re looking at big quarterly shows, where we can put a lot into the production and really make it special.”

The band’s Christmas show has been one of their biggest for the past few years, and they’re adding bassist George Sweet for the first time for this year’s edition. “For whatever reason, it always seems to turn out really well,” Oliver says of the Christmas show. “There’s just a really great vibe at the show.” —Vincent Harris TUE

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Christmas Cabaret

Centre Stage | 501 River St. 7 p.m. | $50 Get ready to be filled with the Christmas spirit! Join Centre Stage for a night of classic seasonal favorites performed by Greenville’s

top vocal talent. Our Christmas cabaret will bring you all the holiday classics from iconic artists such as The Carpenters, Bing Crosby, The Eagles, Whitney Houston, Brenda Lee, and many more. www.centrestage.org

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The Red Barn | 2333 N. Pleasantburg Drive 6-8 p.m. | Tuesdays | FREE Pokemon League is a fun and accessible way for fans to get together and have fun. League events are open to all Pokemon TCG and video game players.

Using your own cards and Pokemon video games, you can play, trade, and even earn cool prizes.

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Fiction Addiction | 1175 Woods Crossing Road, #5 10:30 a.m. | FREE Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s storytime each Thursday. This week’s featured book is “Santa Rex” by Molly Idle.

864-675-0540 | fiction-addiction.com info@fiction-addiction.com

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Milk & Cookies: A Special Tell-Me-A-Story Event

South Carolina Children’s Theatre The Salvation Army Kroc Center 424 Westfield St. 6:30 p.m. | $15/child and $8/adult Snuggle down in your coziest pajamas to hear two Christmas classics: “The Polar Express” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” read by Miss Traysie complete with milk and cookies!

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Holiday Movies for the Family

Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe St. | 3:30 p.m.

Movies are free to members and free with regular admission to all other guests Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to the museum to see a Christmas classic. This week features the 1964 version of “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer.”

864-467-3100 | www.upcountryhistory.org/ programs/monday-matinee-movies/ PERFORMING ARTS

Emrys Open Mic

Joe’s Place Bookstore | 2 Williams St. 7 p.m. | FREE Emrys is excited to announce a second monthly Open Mic Night. Poets and storytellers of all sorts will each have 10 minutes to read from their work. Sign up by emailing, or take your chances that night. emrys.info@gmail.com THU

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Fall Plant Sale

Trinity Church | 100 Pete Hollis Blvd.

8 a.m.-noon There will be plants, containers, yard decor, and more for sale. Local gardening experts will be available to answer questions. All proceeds benefit the preservation of the organization’s historic church building and community outreach.

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Holiday Break Camp

City of Greenville Parks and Recreation | Bobby Pearse Community Center 904 Townes St. | 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $30/city residents and $35/nonresidents The holiday season is upon us. If you are searching for a safe, organized, and exciting camp to send your children to while they are out of school, then look no further. Sign up today for one, or both, of the holiday break camp sessions.

Session 1 runs on Dec. 21-22 and Session 2 runs Dec. 28-29. Camps are for ages 5-12. greenvillesc.gov/1063/Youth-Camps THRU FRI

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A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas

Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock $15-$50 A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas will transport audiences through the era of Charles Dickens, Santa’s Toy Shop, and even North Carolina’s own Blue Ridge Mountains in a snow- and holly-filled journey of the season. A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas will feature everyone’s holiday favorites, finishing up with those two songs no Christmas show can be without: “O Holy Night” and “Joy to the World.”

828-693-0731 | www.flatrockplayhouse.org FRI

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Murder Mystery Party

Joe’s Place | 2 Williams St. 7-10 p.m. | $35 Join Joe’s for a night of foul play, deceit, and murder. After RSVPing and paying, you’ll be assigned a character. The cost includes food as well as a part in this ugly-sweater-themed murder mystery game. Call or stop by the store to reserve your spot. Payment is required at the time of your reservation. There are only 20 spots available. Just a note on the time, guests are welcome to start arriving at 7, but we will not start the game until 7:30. And 10 is just a

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Holiday Movies for the Family

Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe St. | 10:30 a.m.

Movies are free to members and free with regular admission to all other guests Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to the museum to see a Christmas classic. This week features the 1966 version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

864-467-3100 www.upcountryhistory.org/programs/monday-matinee-movies/ FRI-SAT

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Carolina Ballet Theatre Presents “The Nutcracker”

Peace Center Concert Hall 300 S. Main St. Dec. 22, 7 p.m.; Dec. 23, 2:30 and 7 p.m. $20-$55 Carolina Ballet Theatre presents “The Nutcracker: Once Upon A Time in Greenville,” a European-inspired production that will feature all new costumes, sets, backdrops and props.

The libretto is adapted from E.T. A. Hoffmann’s classic story, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” Choreographed by CBT Artistic Director Herman Justo, the performance is based on the original Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov ballet. www.peacecenter.org/events/detail/thenutcracker-3 http://carolinaballet.org/the-nutcracker-2017/ THRU SUN

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Photos with Santa

Haywood Mall | 700 Haywood Road 10 a.m.-9 p.m. | FREE Shoppers can visit the magical Santa photo experience in Center Court to capture the spirit of the season. Families are invited to share their Christmas wish list and take home a special photo – perfect for holiday cards and lasting memories. www.simonsanta.com TUE-SUN

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“On Your Feet!”

Peace Center 101 W. Broad St. starting at $35 From their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world.

But just when they thought they had it all, they almost lost everything.

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Storytime Thursday

Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Road, #5 10:30 a.m. | FREE Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s storytime each Thursday. This week’s featured book is “Grump Groan Growl” by bell hooks and illustrated by Chris Raschka.

864-675-0540 | fiction-addiction.com info@fiction-addiction.com

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2017 Anniversary Art Show

Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville 200 N. Main St., #104 Celebrating 10 years of exciting art in downtown Greenville. artistsguildgalleryofgreenville.com SEASONAL & HOLIDAY

WinterFest

Carowinds 14523 Carowinds Blvd., Charlotte, N.C. 5-10 p.m. | Cost of Carowinds admission Carowinds will be magically transformed into a winter wonderland full of enchantment and holiday cheer.

704-588-2600 | social@carowinds.com carowinds.com/explore/winterfest SEASONAL & HOLIDAY

Roper Mountain Holiday Lights

Roper Mountain | 402 Roper Mountain Road 6-10p.m. | $15/car, $25/activity van, $50/bus Roper Mountain Holiday Lights will hosts special musical performances that will enhance visitors’ experiences at Holiday Lights. The GLOW Lyric Theater Singers will be caroling in Winter Wonderland from 7-8 p.m. www.RoperMountainHolidayLights.com THRU SUN

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Hollywild Holiday Lights

Hollywild Animal Park 2325 Hampton Road, Wellford

6-9 p.m. $6/person for Santa’s Village and the drivethru; Enchanted Deer Forest is $10/vehicle Guests can visit Mrs. Claus’ Attic for an incredible panoramic view of the lights or snap a selfie with one of the many friendly animals. A favorite adventure is driving through the Enchanted Deer Forest, where herds of animals approach the vehicles and eat right out of people’s hands.

The evening is crowned with a peaceful drive through the inspirational biblical area that includes a life-sized nativity.

864-472-2038 | hollywild.org

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Storytime Thursday

Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Road, #5 10:30 a.m. | FREE Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s storytime each Thursday. This week’s featured book is “Princess Kitty” by Steve Metzger and illustrated by Ella Okstad.

864-675-0540 www.fiction-addiction.com info@fiction-addiction.com THRU SAT

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FAMILY

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. 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 www.biltmore.com

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“On and Off the Beaten Path”

Greenville Symphony Orchestra First Baptist Greenville, Fellowship Hall 847 Cleveland St. | 2 and 7 p.m. | $15 Take the musical road less traveled in this charming chamber concert that features music from both classical and contemporary composers, including Dvorak, Halvorsen, Farkas, and Koshinski. greenvillesymphony.org VISUAL ARTS

“The Nam Era: Never Forgotten”

Pickens County Museum of Art & History 307 Johnson St., Pickens | FREE The J. Michael Johnson photo exhibit, “The Nam Era: Never Forgotten,” is at the Pickens County Museum of Art & History. The dignity and respect shown in Johnson’s exhibit is truly moving, particularly in the area of involvement of Native Americans.

864-979-6046 | jmjphoto@aol.com www.Jmichael.smugmug.com THRU SUN

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VISUAL ARTS

“Eugenia Duke: A Centennial Celebration”

Upcountry History Museum - Furman University | 540 Buncombe St. Tuesdays thru Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 1-5 p.m.

The life and legacy of a Southern cultural icon is the focus of a new exhibit. Now open, “Eugenia Duke: A Centennial Celebration” examines the woman behind Duke’s Mayonnaise and Duke Sandwich Company. www.upcountryhistory.org

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Biltmore | 1 North Pack Square, Asheville Holidays arrive at America’s largest home in style. This year’s Christmas at Biltmore promises another extravagant celebration, complete with dozens of Christmas trees, miles of ribbon, garland, and lights.

800-411-3812 www.biltmore.com

Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Road, #5 10:30 a.m. | FREE Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s storytime each Thursday. This week’s featured book is “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth” by Oliver Jeffers.

864-675-0540 | www.fiction-addiction.com info@fiction-addiction.com

43rd Annual Christmas at Biltmore

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Winter 2018 Language Classes

Upstate International | 9 S. Memminger St. Regular Classes (once a week, 60 mins) – $75 for members; Intensive Classes (twice a week, 90 mins) – $300 for members Upstate International provides the opportunity to take your language skills to the next level in a unique and encouraging atmosphere. We offer beginner, intermediate, advanced, and conversational level classes during the day and in the evening. Our programs are flexible and engaging, taught by native speakers, and are small in size to allow for more individualized attention. Curricula are structured according to class needs and student desires. Languages offered this winter include Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian. Classes start Jan. 8 and run through March 16.

864-631-2188 www.upstateinternational.org info@upstateinternational.org

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PERFORMING ARTS

Martha Washington, Chautauqua History Alive Show

Greenville Chautauqua Headquarters Library, Barrett Room 151 S Church St., Spartanburg 7-8:30 p.m. | FREE On the upcoming anniversary of the stunning Patriot victory at the Battle of Cowpens, let us (as Abigail Adams, another Revolutionary Grande Dame) – also remember the ladies. You see, women wanted independence just as much as the men. Martha Washington has a lot to say about these other Grande Dames – their courage, what they risked, and how they influenced the outcome of the Revolution. These are stories that are begging to be told. You’ll laugh. You’ll be amazed. You’ll have questions. And Martha Washington will answer them. Martha Washington will be portrayed by Maggie Worsdale from the Traveling Literary Theater in Charleston.

864-244-1499 www.greenvillechautauqua.org/spartanburg/ caroline@greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org

MUSIC

Tara Erraught, mezzo-soprano

Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre | 300 S. Main St. 7 p.m. | $45 Acclaimed for her rich voice, expansive range, and dynamic stage presence, Irish-born mezzosoprano Tara Erraught enjoys an ever-growing international career and a wide operatic repertoire.

864-467-3000 or 800-888-7768 www.peacecenter.org THRU SUN

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VISUAL ARTS

“Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen”

Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe St. This exclusive exhibition of Hepburn’s private collection makes its Southeastern United States debut in Greenville. Featuring over 35 freestanding costumes worn in 21 films and six stage productions spanning Hepburn’s illustrious career, the 2,500-square-foot project is the first major costume exhibition in the Upstate. www.upcountryhistory.org/changing-exhibits/current-exhibits/ SUN

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CONCERT

West End Brass and Percussion

Temple of Israel | 400 Spring Forest Road 3 p.m. | $20 Featuring selections from Bach, Bernstein, and Beyond. Five stellar brass performers, and one percussionist, all member of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, in a wide ranging

Christmas Celebrations at Christ Church

Greenville. for making the 2017 downtown event series a success

Sunday, December 24

2:00 PM - Holy Eucharist, Rite I, Church 4:00 PM - Children’s Pageant & Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Church 4:30 PM - Casual Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Markley Chapel 6:00 PM - Festal Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Church Childcare will be provided 8:00 PM - Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols, Church 10:30 PM - Solemn Midnight Eucharist, Rite II, Church Incense will be used at this service

Monday, December 25

10:30 AM - Holy Eucharist, Rite I, Church

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10 N. Church St. | Greenville, SC 864.271.8773 | www.ccgsc.org

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George Washington, Chautauqua History Alive Talk

Greenville Chautauqua Hughes Main Library | 25 Heritage Green Place 7-8:30 p.m. | FREE Join an audience that loves talking back to history to discuss the courage of George Washington – with AV Huff, PhD distinguished author, beloved OLLI teacher, and public servant. This event is not a costumed performance. Ron Carnegie, the George Washington at Colonial Williamsburg,

will perform as George Washington in Winter Chautauqua.

864-244-1499 www.greenvilleCHAUTAUQUA.org WED

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Brigadier General A.J. Tata to Talk About New Military Thriller Novel

Fiction Addiction The Poinsett Club | 807 E. Washington St. noon | $26 Meet Brigadier General A.J. Tata, U.S. Army (Retired), as he discusses his new military thriller, “Direct Fire,” the latest book in his Jake Mahegan series, at a luncheon event.

864-675-0540 | www.fiction-addiction.com

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Palmetto Poets: Speaking of the South

Peace Center’s 2017-2018 Master Classes Ramsaur Studio at Huguenot Mill 101 W. Broad St. 4:30 p.m. | FREE Master classes give teens from the workshop series an opportunity to dig deeper into the nuts and bolts of the poetic process. Visiting poets will share pieces, dissect their own work, and hold an open forum. Participants are encouraged to ask questions about their own poems. Master classes are held in Ramsaur Studio and the public is invited to observe. This class features guest poets DéLana Dameron, Ray McManus, and Ed Madden.

864-467-3000 or 800-888-7768 www.peacecenter.org

Huguenot Mill | 101 W. Broad St. 6:30 p.m. | FREE The Peace Center’s 2017-2018 Peace Voices program presents Palmetto Poets: Speaking of the South, featuring DéLana Dameron, Ray McManus, and Ed Madden. Delana Dameron is the winner of the South Carolina Book Prize; Ray McManus is a professor at the University of South Carolina Sumter; and Ed Madden is a professor at the University of South Carolina and the poet laureate of Columbia.

864-467-3000 or 800-888-7768 www.peacecenter.org

C A MERON M A C K I N TO S H ’S S PECTACUL AR NEW P RODUCT ION OF

A N D R E W L L O Y D W E B B E R ’S

MAKES ITS TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO GREENVILLE!

JAN. 31 - FEB. 11 GROUPS (15+)

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Violinist Kristin Lee and Pianist Julio Elizalde

Clemson University Brooks Center for the Performing Arts 141 Jersey Lane | 7:30 p.m. | FREE Violinist Kristin Lee and pianist Julio Elizalde will join forces for a duo recital on the Utsey Chamber Music Series. This Americana program showcases a broad spectrum of illustrious composers and the American musical styles that influenced them, as well as their own musical styles that influenced generations of composers to come. www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/brooks FAMILY

Storytime Thursday

Fiction Addiction | 1175 Woods Crossing Road, #5 10:30 a.m. | FREE Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s storytime each Thursday. This week’s featured book is “Bear and Chicken” by Jannie Ho. 864-675-0540 | www.fiction-addiction.com info@fiction-addiction.com FRI

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Patrick Davis + His Midnight Choir

Peace Center | Gunter Theatre | 300 S. Main St. 8 p.m. | $35 South Carolina native and singer-songwriter Patrick Davis returns to the Peace Center.

864-467-3000 | www.peacecenter.org SAT

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MUSIC

New York Polyphony

Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre 300 S. Main St. 8 p.m. | $45 Praised for a “rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts” (NPR), two-time Grammy-nominated New York Polyphony is one of the foremost vocal chamber ensembles active today. The four men give vibrant, modern voice to repertoire ranging from Gregorian chant to cutting-edge compositions.

864-467-3000 or 800-888-7768 www.peacecenter.org SAT-SUN

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VISUAL ARTS

Figure Drawing Workshops with Suzy Hart

122 Broome Lane, Easley | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $240 for one workshop or $450 for both Beginning to advanced artists welcome. Hart will demonstrate each with detailed analysis of anatomy for artists. Lunch provided.

845-986-3653 | www.suzyhart.com suzyhartfineart@gmail.com MON

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GOBSMACKED!

Peace Center Concert Hall 300 S. Main St. | 7:30 p.m. | $15-$35 Featuring reigning world champion beatboxer BallZee and an international cast of world-class vocalists, GOBSMACKED! weaves through all forms of a cappella, from traditional street corner harmonies to cutting edge, multi-track live looping. It’s funny, joyful, and uplifts the spirits of all ages.

864-467-3000 | www.peacecenter.org THU

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Storytime Thursday

Fiction Addiction 1175 Woods Crossing Road, #5 10:30 a.m. | FREE Fiction Addiction hosts a free children’s sto-

rytime each Thursday. This week’s featured book is “The Very Very Very Long Dog” by Julia Patton .

864-675-0540 | www.fiction-addiction.com info@fiction-addiction.com FRI-SUN

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FUNDRAISER

Sweet Caroline Open

Sportsclub Greenville 712 Congaree Road The South Carolina Racquetball Players’ Association in cooperation with Sportsclub Fitness and Wellness and OB Hospitalist Group will host the Sweet Caroline Open racquetball tournament for professionals and amateurs. This year’s focus will be on heart health education, prevention, and emergency treatments for those suffering a heart attack. The tournament will also work to raise funds for the purchase of 40 AEDs for organizations in South Carolina that directly impact the community. The Sweet Caroline Open will also offer a buy one give one opportunity for local businesses. A business will be able to purchase an AED for their use while giving a second AED back to the community.

Lynette Froelich at 864-430-8810 FRI-SUN

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PERFORMING ARTS

“Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook”

South Carolina Children’s Theatre Peace Center, Gunter Theatre 300 S. Main St. | $18-$27 She’s back! Junie B. Jones is ecstatic about her brand new mittens – until a dirty, rotten thief steals them. So when she finds a fantastic pen on the school floor, she should get to keep it.

Right? This comical and heartfelt tale finds our fearless friend in another mess. What will happen? That’s anyone’s guess.

864-235-2885 or 864-467-3000 www.scchildrenstheatre.org www.peacecenter.org SAT

Rotary Club of North Greenville

CONCERT

Corey Smith Live

The Blind Horse Saloon 1035 Lowndes Hill Road 7-11:45 p.m. | $18-$20 The way Corey Smith sees it, he owes a debt to his fans. And it’s one he is determined to repay with his 10th album, “While the Gettin’ Is Good.” The result is Smith’s most ambitious record yet, as well as a return on the investment made by the fans who have supported him since his first album in 2003. www.blind-horse.com CONCERT

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WELCOME TO THE SUPER RAFFLE!

One ticket for the Super Raffle qualifies you for 52 chances to win – one drawing each week. Selling 1000 tickets at $50 each through December 31. Beginning in January, 2018 we will have drawings each Friday (52 weeks of prizes).

Jeezy Live Peformance

Greenville Shrine Center | 119 Beverly Road 8-11:30 p.m. | $50 Celeste Davenport Birthday Bash with a live performance from Young Jeezy. www.eventbrite.com/e/jeezy-live-peformance-tickets-40088712418?aff=es2

WANT TO SEE YOUR EVENT HERE? Send your event information and images to calendar@ communityjournals.com by Wednesday at 5 p.m. to be considered for publication in the following week’s Journal.

Rotary of North Greenville is a collection of business and civic leaders from Greenville, SC who are endeavoring to make our community and our world a better place through service.

The Rotary International motto is “Service Above Self” and we seek to embody that ideal.

Prizes provided by: Oil & Vinegar • Vintage Now Modern • Southern Tide • Martin Nursery • Anytime Fitness (Greer) RE/Max Moves – Michelle Roberts • Shannon Harvey Allstate • 4M Property Mgmt • AC Experts Mallard & Moore PA • Linda Long Travel • National Institute of Collaborative Healthcare • Pedal Chic Mast General Store • Craig Gaulden Davis • DP3 Architects • Lanier Roofing • Christophillis Law Mt. Vista Capital • Sabina Cavalli Photography • CompuGeeks • Crooked Roads Surface Design Mary’s Vintage Collections • Instant Imprints • Angela Mentink, Licensed Acupuncturist Sirius Realty Capital • Greenville Comedy Zone • Terry Ann’s Salon • Coffee Underground Kilwin’s Chocolates • Reeds Jewelers • Joe’s Place • Bonitz Flooring • Sargent Pest Solutions Plus, Inc. • Greater Homes of the Upstate • Thrive Business • Massage Envy (downtown G’ville) Need not be present to win. Winner is invited to be our guest for lunch at The Poinsett Club the following week. All proceeds will go towards the North Greenville Rotary Club Foundation. Annual earnings from the foundation are given to local charities.

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FIGURE. THIS. OUT.

Mix of Fish ACROSS 1 Creole cooking pod 5 Early Andeans 10 Concert stage items 14 Disgrace 19 Cover thickly 20 Declines 21 Wrongful act, legally 22 Of the ear 23 Grabs hold of a fish?

25 Give a fish medication?

27 Choose (to) 28 Baseball stat 29 Like spoiled cooking oil 30 Clamor 31 Fish smeared with black gunk?

34 Cheeky 37 Have bills 38 Mineo of “Giant” 39 Suffix for an enzyme 40 Not as cruel 41 Turn liquid 44 Old horse 47 Fish drifting about aimlessly?

50 Actor Stiller 51 Baseball stat 53 Hoppy quaff 54 Wash. bigwig 55 Fish covered with more grit?

59 Modifies 64 Conceal 65 Fake ID

66 1,051, in old Rome 68 Larch, e.g.

69 Makes a fish more softhearted?

71 Honey-colored fish?

74 Score — with (impress) 75 It’s south of Can. 76 Eye parts with irises 77 Splits 78 Triplets of adjacent nucleotides 80 Cures a fish by salting and drying?

85 Western treaty inits.

87 Hide — hair 88 Actress Davis of “The Matrix Reloaded” 89 Ending for Bronx 90 Fish that’s a sainted guardian?

96 O’er there 97 For fear that 98 Runner Bolt 99 “Botch- —” (Rosemary Clooney hit) 100 It precedes Sept.

102 Barely obtain, with “out” 104 Gratify, as a base instinct 106 Accept a Facebook request from a fish?

112 Boat in Genesis 113 Twilled fabrics 115 Old’s opposite, in German 116 Yellow tropical fruit

By Frank Longo 117 Teach a fish privately?

120 Catches a fish in a net?

122 Flee to get hitched 123 Lance cpl.’s org.

124 Free-for-all 125 Fair shelter 126 Philly’s train system 127 Light meal 128 French river to the Rhone 129 Singer Anita or Aubrey DOWN 1 Eightsome 2 Aussie critter 3 Leaf-gathering tool user 4 Had to admit an error 5 Theoretical things 6 Unclothed 7 Bow of “It” 8 Holy tables 9 Atlanta-to-Miami dir.

10 Perfumery oil 11 Bards’ A.M. 12 On-the-nose 13 Furniture finishers 14 Went unused 15 Palette part 16 Erté’s style 17 Seafarer 18 Hyundai compact 24 Crock-Pot meal 26 Grid stats 29 Puts more ammo in 32 Al — (pasta preference) 33 Seafarer 93 Free (of) 109 Got along 35 Long side up 94 Lovingly, in music 110 A Trump ex 36 Max. or min.

95 Rapa — 111 Spruced up 39 “I’ll second that” 97 Ushered in 114 They support teeth roots 41 Samantha Bee’s station 101 Music styles 118 Choose (to) 42 Expulsion 103 53-Across containers 119 Stephen of “Utopia” 43 Earthworm, e.g.

105 Q-U queue 120 Texter’s “Didn’t need to 45 2009 “Star Trek” director 106 Sell for hear that!”

J.J. 107 Writer Zora — Hurston 121 Notice 46 Seepage of methane, e.g.

108 Super- — Crossword answers: page 25 48 Heavyweight great 49 Put on TV again 51 Suffers 52 Dog part

by Myles Mellor and Susan Flannigan 56 “I’ll second that” 57 Informer 58 Envoy’s building 60 Just clear of the bottom, as an anchor 61 Boarding school student, informally 62 Some china ensembles 63 Divinity sch.

67 Not as much 69 Bud 70 Actress Sarandon 71 Rd.’s cousin 72 No more than 73 Cheese type 76 Hubbubs 79 Not a soul 81 As to 82 Old man 83 Baseball Hall of Famer Ralph 84 On Soc. Sec., often 86 Operated on smaller than a national level 90 Transforms, as larvae 91 In general 92 Sleeveless casual Sudoku answers: page 25 Easy shirt

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Christmas Loans Skip-A-Pay VISA Gift Cards Christmas Club Savings Accounts

NOT A MEMBER? YOU CAN JOIN! Call 467.4160 or visit www.greenvilleheritage.com for more information on how to join.

THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018, AT 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE GREENVILLE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE COUNTY OF GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS LAST AMENDED

BY ORDINANCE NO. 4852, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PLANNING ENABLING ACT OF 1994, S.C. CODE ANN. TITLE 6, CHAPTER 29.

BUTCH KIRVEN JR., CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-11470 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017, GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTED A RESOLUTION, WHICH ENLARGED THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT BY INCLUDING CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS PARIS MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, GREENVILLE COUNTY TAX MAP NUMBERS (“TMS#”) 0498.1001-001.00 and 0498.10-01002.01 THE REASON FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE AFORESAID PROPERTIES IS DUE TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS HAVING PETITIONED THE COUNTY TO BE ANNEXED INTO THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY RECEIVE SANITATION SERVICE FOR THAT PROPERTY. THE RESULT OF THIS ACTION IS THE NEW BOUNDARY LINE WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE AREA AND TAX MAP NUMBERS LISTED ABOVE. MAP OF THE NEW BOUNDARY AND A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE. NO BONDS WILL BE ISSUED

BY THE DISTRICT, AS A RESULT OF THIS ACTION, NOR WILL THERE BE ANY CHANGES IN THE COMMISSION NOR IN THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRESENT COMMISSION OF THE GREATER GREENVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT. BUTCH KIRVEN, CHAIRMAN GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

JUDICIAL SALE Mountain Springs Holdings, LLC, PO Box 6562, Greenville, SC 29606, contact number: 864295-2011 is seeking Title to a mobile home through a Judicial Sale in Magistrate Court District 4 in Woodruff, SC. This mobile home is a 1993 Bell Mobile Home, Model: Palmet. the serial number is: GBHMG15038A&B and is located at 2004 Kilgore Bridge Rd., Woodruff, SC 29388. The owner of record at the SC DMV Office is Long Beach Mortgage Company, 9451 Corbin Ave., #N010205, Northridge, CA 91324-2400.

Mountain Springs Holdings, LLC has attempted to contact Long Beach Mortgage Company by certified and regular mail to inform them of this matter.

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) C/A NO: 2017-CP-23-06664 DEFICIENCY WAIVED STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Guild Mortgage Company, PLAINTIFF, vs. Richard D. Thompson a/k/a Richard Thompson; Jessica Jacobs, DEFENDANT(S) TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, except as to the United States of America, which shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity for Greenville County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff immediately and

separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Master in Equity in/for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed with the Clerk of Court for Greenville County, South Carolina, on October 23, 2017.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter “Order”), you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention.

To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call 803726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, represents the Plaintiff in this action and does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice.

You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date of this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY/ AGENT MAY PROCEED WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you have already pursued loss mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Notice does not guarantee the availability of loss mitigation options or further review of your qualifications.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Half Tyme Sports Lounge, 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 89 Smythe Avenue, Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 31, 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

A picture is worth

A THOUSAND WORDS

Eat. Sip. Listen.

NOTICE OF SALE 1-800-Pack-Rat (SC-Mauldin-6176) 119 McDougall Mauldin, SC 29662 877-774-1537 Tenant: Redfearn, Kenneth Unit # D01898 Tenant: Leick, Marcus (LDM) Unit # D51744 1-800-Pack-Rat(SCMauldin-6176), 119 McDougall, Mauldin, SC 29662, has possessory lien on all of the goods stored in the units above.

All these items of personal property are being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on 1/2/2018 at 10:00 AM in order to collect the amounts due from you.

The sale will take place on strangeauctionservices.com from 1/2/2018 to 1/9/2018 at 6:00p.m.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Red Robin Corp. / DBA Red Robin Foods intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of BEER & WINE at 1170 Woodruff Road, UNIT #3, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 31, 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

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Chief’s Firewater Saloon, LLC/ DBA Chief’s-Wings-Firewater 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 723 Congaree Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 17, 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 Bad Daddy’s International, 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 1922 Augusta Road Ste A1-A, Greenville, SC 29605. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 24, 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 Cherokee Rose Saloon 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 2824 Geer Highway, Marietta, SC 29661. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 24, 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

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