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Simpsonville Council votes to uphold police chief’s suspension Vote came a day after a lawsuit alleges that first vote violated law CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com A day after a lawsuit was filed against the Simpsonville City Council and Mayor Janice Curtis alleging their vote last week to suspend Police Chief Keith Grounsell violated the state’s Freedom of Information Act, the council voted to uphold the suspension.

By a 4-3 vote, the Council decided to continue the suspension without pay.

On Monday, 15 Simpsonville residents filed a lawsuit against the city, City Council members, the mayor and City Administrator David Dyrhaug that accused them of breaking FOIA laws when it met in executive session without disclosing the reason and took a vote without telling the public what it was voting on.

The city has 30 days to respond to the lawsuit.

Dyrhaug suspended Grounsell on April 1. The City Council met on April 4 in executive session and voted unanimously in open session to “take the actions discussed in executive session.” The next day, Dyrhaug announced in a press release that Grounsell had been suspended without pay for 30 days and that Deputy Chief Steve Moore would lead the department during Grounsell’s suspension.

The lawsuit alleges the Council violated state law by not granting Grounsell’s request to conduct a hearing into his suspension in public. FOIA says that “if an adversary hearing involving the employee or client is held, the employee or client has the right to demand the hearing be conducted publicly.”

In addition, the lawsuit says city ordinance was violated when Dyrhaug suspended Grounsell without notice to or approval of the mayor and Council.

The lawsuit seeks to rescind the suspension.

On Tuesday, the Council met for a short executive session for “the discussion of employment, appointment, compensation, promotion, demotion, discipline or release Grounsell of an employee in the police department and the receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege.”

Afterward, Councilman Matthew Gooch made a motion that alluded to the possible FOIA violation with the first vote and moved to ratify the action taken at the April 4 meeting and that Grounsell be placed on suspension without pay for a period of 30 days beginning April 2, 2016.

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OPINION: VIEWS FROM YOUR COMMUNITY Letters Dear Editor: Almost all of what Matthew Manley said in “I Knew Deontea” (Greenville Journal, April 1) was well said. There were many heroes who placed good options all around Deontea – but Deontea made devastating choices – maybe his course was set in motion during his earliest years, or maybe not until later in his short life.

I concur 100 percent with Matthew’s call to “do something to make a difference” and “commit our time, efforts and resources to producing a different outcome.” That call is especially directed to people of faith whom the Lord has blessed immensely with love and often with affluence as well: “To whom much was given, of him much will be required.” If we want to persuade others to know and love the Lord, it is crucial to begin personal, trusting relationships.

I would add one clarification to Mr. Manley: To say that our neighborhoods are at risk due to “crime and incarceration” is a bit like saying our bodies are at risk due to “cancer and radiation treatment.” Radiation treatment is of no risk until cancer creates the need for radiation. The distinction needs to be made that crime (and recidivism after incarceration) is the problem, not incarceration. To reasonable persons, it is clear that incarceration should persuade people to change. When evaluating the problems in our neighborhoods, we should not characterize incarceration as a co-equal partner with crime itself.

Sadly, the president of the U.S. gives the popular opinion that incarceration is unfairly higher in lowincome neighborhoods. He implies that policing is misguided to spend time chasing drugs in low-income (crime-ridden) neighborhoods. He conveniently avoids mentioning that law enforcement is more often CALLED to those neighborhoods by those particular residents – law enforcement doesn’t just hang around those neighborhoods by personal preference.

Perhaps we should ignore over-simplified blame placed on law enforcement and listen more to Mr. Manley. It’s not simple, but we can try to offer good choices for young people. Let’s try to make a difference by changing the behavior of the kids in the neighborhoods, and not imply that incarceration (or law enforcement) is to blame as much as the choices of parents and children are to blame.

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Millennials are well-meaning but misguided on energy policy IN MY OWN WORDS

By Isaac Orr

A recent USA Today/Rock the Vote survey of millennials shows 80 percent of millennials support transitioning to “mostly clean” or renewable energy by 2030. Although their hearts may be in the right place, few millennials appear to realize how much energy their lifestyle actually consumes, where this energy comes from, and how much it would cost to transition to a nation that’s powered predominantly by renewables by 2030.

As a millennial myself, I’m quite familiar with this phenomenon. Many of my peers don’t understand electricity doesn’t just come from the wall; email isn’t necessarily green because it isn’t printed on paper; and a lifestyle that revolves around binge-watching Netflix has a real effect on the environment.

One environmental group estimates U.S. data centers in 2013 consumed an estimated 91 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, the same as the annual output of 34 large (500-megawatt) coal-fired power plants, and estimates are these data centers will consume the equivalent of 50 coal-fired power plants by 2030.

It’s ironic the generation that will consume more energy in their lifetimes than any before them, one that uses energy-gobbling technology for virtually every aspect of their lives – including dating apps, social media, finding a taxi, and even ordering lunch – can be so oblivious of how much energy they consume and where it comes from.

Most of the millennials I’ve spoken to drastically overestimate the amount of energy generated from wind and solar power in the United States. I am often met with incredulous looks when I explain the United States generates only about 2 percent of its total energy consumption from wind and solar combined and that these two sources of power produce less energy for the nation than burning wood.

Just four sources of energy account for 89.5 percent of the total energy produced in the United States. Thirty-five percent comes from oil, 28 percent from natural gas, 18 percent from coal and 8.5 percent from nuclear.

These forms of energy dominate the mix because they are the most affordable sources and because

renewables simply aren’t ready to be used as the country’s primary power sources. Wind and solar are unreliable; they generate energy only when the wind blows or the sun shines, and we have no way of storing this energy. Think of an electric car with no battery, and you will have an idea of why our power system can’t rely on renewables.

For these reasons, the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, estimates the world will still generate approximately 80 percent of its total energy from fossil fuels in 2040.

Germany and some other nations have aggressively pursued renewable energy, and they are paying a big price for it. Consumer electricity prices in Germany are approximately three times as high as prices in the United States, and wind and solar constitute only about 8.9 percent and 5.7 percent of Germany’s electricity generation, respectively.

Although renewables are unlikely to become staples for energy generation anytime soon, it’s not surprising millennials would want to transition to an economy powered mostly by clean or renewable energy; many of us grew up with our teachers telling us the world would soon run out of fossil fuels and we had to prepare for a switch to renewable energy.

Those predictions were completely wrong. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, virtually guarantees decades, if not centuries, of oil and natural gas, and it has made theories of “peak oil” a thing of the past.

Surveys and polls are very susceptible to how the questions are worded. When questions offer people a presumed benefit, without discussing the costs or consequences of the policy in question, results are overwhelmingly positive. This was likely the case with this survey. If provided with all of the information, including the disadvantages, of renewables, millennials would likely be less enthusiastic about relying so heavily on renewable energy.

Isaac Orr (iorr@heartland.org) is a research fellow for energy and environmental policy at The Heartland Institute. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

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clandrum@communityjournals.com On her first day as the Peace Center’s president and CEO, Megan Riegel walked into her new office and shut the door.

“OK, now I have to figure it out,” she told herself on that Monday morning in 1997, just a weekend removed from learning she was getting her dream job while she was still in her 30s.

As development director, Riegel had served as the Peace Center’s chief fundraiser, and had taken on additional management responsibilities as general manager, but the appointment was the first time she was responsible for running the whole show.

“The board of directors took a chance on a kid,” she said. “I think it surprised a fair number of them that it worked out.”

Worked out it has.

Now 25 years old, the Peace Center has gone from losing hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in its infancy to pulling in revenues of $19 million last year. It has gone from programming mostly fine performing arts such as classical music and dance to a schedule packed with the biggest shows on Broadway and in popular music.

Just last week, the Peace Center an-

nounced its biggest season of Broadway yet – 12 weeks – that will bring back hits “The Lion King” and “The Book of Mormon” along with newer Broadway blockbusters such as “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical,” “Something Rotten!” and “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”

In all, eight of the nine shows on the 201617 season are still playing in New York and the other just finished its run.

“Over the years, we’ve gone from the CEO losing a lot of sleep to ‘it’s good,’’” she said.

The business of the arts The Peace Center was launched with a $10 million pledge from the three branches of the Peace family – one of Greenville’s most prominent families – and a lot of faith that the city and the region surrounding it could support such a venue.

It was a rough go in the early years when the Peace Center was losing hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

“I love those programs, but there’s not an appetite for those,” Riegel said of the classical music and dance programs that were the centerpiece of programming in the early years. “We’ve seen that over time.”

So Riegel started adding popular shows to help subsidize the fine arts. The initial reaction was to start programming popular programs that were not expensive, but she’s learned that sometimes spending more is best.

“People want to know what they’re buying,” she said, “and if they can’t pronounce the name, that’s a huge barrier.”

Riegel starts with how much it will cost to bring a show in – ranging from

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287,100 Attendance for 2014-15 season ticketed events

438 Events held from first six months of 2015-16 season

204,683 Attendance for all events during first six months of 2015-16

$30,000 Average monthly utility bill 75,000 First season attendance $19 million Budgeted in 2014-15 $42 million Raised in initial campaign to build Peace Center

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$15,000 to hundreds of thousands – and works her way backward to figure out how much tickets would have to cost and whether there’s enough of a market for them to make the numbers work.

“It’s all about the math,” she said.

Most shows at the Gunter Theatre don’t make money because “at 400 seats, the math doesn’t work,” Riegel said. For many of the popular shows held in the Concert Hall, the Peace Center must sell 1,850 or 1,900 seats to break even.

“We make money on the last couple of hundred tickets,” she said.

Ticket sales make up nearly 78 percent of the Peace Center’s revenues. That means that if it is running one-quarter of a million dollars behind budget, it can drop a number of shows into the schedule to make it up.

“That’s an advantage we have. We can correct if something is not working. But there are significant risks to everything you drop in,” she said. Last year, the Peace Center dropped in Ringo Starr and Earth, Wind & Fire – not because it needed to but because it had open dates.

Book ’em While the Peace Center has gained a reputation for selling tickets to allow it to attract acts that it may not have been able to get in its earlier years, that doesn’t mean that it can get any show it wants, Riegel said.

“Not-for-profit is a tax status, not a goal.”

Megan Riegel, president and CEO, Peace Center

First, an artist has to be going on tour, and then the Peace Center has to have the date available.

“Often, they have one date, and if you have ‘The Nutcracker’ booked, you don’t get Bonnie Raitt,” Riegel said.

Other times, Greenville can get blocked

out if an artist is touring in a nearby competing market or it doesn’t fit in with the tour routes. And if all that works, the math still has to work.

“We’re definitely on the radar screen,” Riegel said. “They know we sell tickets.”

And the more Riegel, who books all the shows herself, works with certain agencies and agents, the better the chance to get the act.

“Not-for-profit is a tax status, not a goal,” she said.

That doesn’t mean Riegel books only shows she thinks will make money.

The Peace Center’s mission includes educational programs, community outreach and providing a broad variety of programming accessible to all socioeconomic levels.

During the first six months of the current fiscal year, the Peace Partners program has provided $75,000 in tickets so just under 2,000 people could attend shows. Two resident artists, including musician Miles Hoffman, help provide programming to school children and adults.

The Peace Center also provides a home at subsidized rates for its resident companies, primarily the Greenville Symphony Orchestra and the South Carolina Children’s Theatre.

“It’s not an inexpensive venue to operate. A lot of what they pay is picking up staff costs,” Riegel said. “I’m not ashamed of what we charge.”

A fixer Riegel said she’s a “fixer.”

“From the time I was a kid, I saw a problem and thought, ‘I can do that better,’” she said.

She originally planned to major in premed with hopes of becoming a dentist. But the theater bug hit and she switched to a drama major.

After graduation from Ohio State, she was offered a job with a theater in Cincinnati making $90 per week. Knowing she couldn’t live on that salary, she went to work with her family’s farm implement and auto supply store in Jackson, Ohio.

After two years, she discovered a program at Southern Methodist University that offered a dual MBA and masters in arts administration.

“I didn’t know the difference between public and private school. I had no idea how much SMU cost,” she said. She got into the program’s first class and landed a full scholarship. “It was dumb luck.”

The program allowed her the career in the arts, a career behind the scenes, not on stage, said Riegel, who got into theater to direct and manage. “It married art and business.”

Found home Riegel said a lot of people didn’t think she’d stay in Greenville.

“I didn’t,” she said.

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But she wanted to get her daughter through high school without uprooting her. By the time her daughter had gone to college, the Peace Center was conducting a $23 million capital campaign that coincided with its 20 anniversary.

“Now, I’m old,” she said. “Greenville is a wonderful place. Greenville is a place we could retire in.”

But Riegel is not done yet.

A little more than $20 million in capital projects is needed at the Peace Center.

These aren’t big eye-catching additions and renovations like those paid for through the 2009 campaign; instead, they are projects such as replacing the concert hall’s 2,100 seats, upgrades to make the building more energy efficient, acoustic curtains, dimmers and sound system infrastructure. This

year, the Peace Center will put $1.1 million of its income back into the facility.

Riegel said the Peace Center also wants to kick off a legacy-giving program to help increase the facility’s endowment from its current $27 million.

“I’m still having fun. My goal is when I leave, that this place will be in tip-top shape, running like a clock.”

Megan Riegel, president and CEO , Peace Center

“I’m still having fun,” she said. “My goal is when I leave, that this place will be in tiptop shape, running like a clock.”

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clandrum@communityjournals.com The Peace Center was a game-changer for Main Street.

Serving as one of downtown’s bookends with the Hyatt, the facility helped a downtown that ultimately became a national example of downtown renewal.

Peace Center President Megan Riegel said the Peace Center-owned Gullick building on Main Street is underutilized and could once again serve as a game-changer.

With the first phase of the Camperdown project that will turn the Greenville News

building across the street into offices, residential space, a hotel, retail and restaurants now underway, Riegel said she expects the Peace Center to put out a request for proposals to develop “something special” in that space.

“We want something that will make a difference for Greenville, something neat that has impact,” she said. “I don’t know what ‘it’ is, but I’m sure somebody out there does and I’ll know it when I hear it.”

The Peace Center is working on a lighting plan for its campus that would bring the theatrical environment to the outside. The plan would have to be approved by the city and money would have to be raised.

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Development issues dominate meeting CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Development-related items dominated the Greenville City Council meeting Monday night.

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The city will reimburse Arlington Properties LLC, the company building a fourstory 215-unit apartment complex at the intersection of Westfield and Academy streets, $151,751 for construction of a sewer line serving its project and other properties in the area.

The price tag doesn’t include rock excavation or hazardous material removal.

The project is known as The Lofts of Greenville, although that could be changed, the company’s Vice President of Development Mark Stuermann told the Upstate Business Journal.

Property exchange The Council gave first reading approval of a land swap that would allow the city to create a tree-lined gateway to the city park that is proposed to be built on land now oc-

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cupied by the public works complex.

If the deal is approved on final reading, Asterisk Land Partners will give the city 2,525 square feet of property along South Hudson Street in exchange for 4,142 square feet of land and a grading easement along the back of the Asterisk property.

The tree-lined gateway was suggested

by MKSK, a consultant working on a master plan for the area surrounding the park, during preliminary planning sessions. The consultant recommended that South Hudson be improved as a primary corridor connecting the future park to city neighborhoods to the east, including Southernside and Hampton-Pinckney.

The city asked the property owner to shift the development back approximately 11 feet to provide additional right-of-way for future streetscape improvements. If future streetscape improvements are not approved, street trees will be planted in the right-of-way.

Asterisk plans a 24-unit townhome development at 104 S. Hudson St. called Park Place on Hudson.

Renaissance Place The council approved first reading of an ordinance changing a planned development on North Pleasantburg Drive so that a dentist office can be built on the 5.2-acre site. The development includes two office buildings, including the dentist’s office.

Road abandonment The abandonment of Dorn Avenue and Cherry Street received final approval. The move will allow plans for a QuikTrip convenience store on Academy and Markley streets to move forward.

Other items The Council gave first reading approval to leasing 587 square feet of One City Plaza to Tupelo Honey for use as an outdoor dining area.

Council also gave initial approval to spending $96,750 from the Central Business District Tax Increment Fund and $96,750 from the West End TIF to consolidate and update design guidelines for downtown Greenville. It should take Design Workshop about nine months to complete.

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Bottoms up The ultimate guide to Greenville Craft Beer Week CAROLINE HAFER | CONTRIBUTOR

More than 40 breweries will be participating in Greenville’s third annual

Saturday, April 16

Animal Care’s Craft Beer week, which runs from April 16 through April 23. In case you need an excuse to drink some beer, the festivities include dinner pairings, live music and events. So mark your calendar, grab your frosted mug and read along for the ultimate guide to Greenville Craft Beer Week.

Monday, April 18th

The Southern Growl’s 2nd anniversary party: Celebrate the start of Craft Beer week with Southern Growl’s birthday party.

Birds Fly South Dinner: Trappe Door’s owner Shawn Johnson and local brewery Birds Fly South team up to create a collaborative beer dinner.

When: noon-6 p.m.

When: 6-9 p.m.

Where: The Southern Growl, 6 S. Buncombe Road, Greer

Where: The Trappe Door, 23 W. Washington St.

Sunday, April 17 Disc & Drafts: Join the Upstate Disc Golf Club with a doubles disc golf competition followed by a pizza and beer party.

When: Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.

Where: The competition is held at Timmons Park (121 Oxford St.) followed by a pizza party at The Community Tap (217 Wade Hampton Blvd.).

Cards Against Humanity Night: Enjoy beer, games and food trucks sponsored by Upstate Craft Beer Co. When: 4-10 p.m.

When: Brewery 85, 6 Whitlee Court Dinner and Beer pairing: Community Tap co-owner Mike Okupinksi teams up with Passerelle Bistro’s chef Teryi Youngblood to bring you the perfect marriage between food and drink with a menu designed specifically for this event.

When: 5-7 p.m.

Where: Passerelle Bistro, 601 S. Main St. Charity Rare Beer Bottle Auction: Make a bid on unique brews for a good cause. Proceeds from the auction go to The Julie Valentine Center.

When: 6-9 p.m.

Where: Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria, 25 W. Washington St.

Beer Dinner with Carolina Bauernhaus: Carolina Bauernhaus Ales has teamed up with American Grocery Restaurant to bring you a specialty menu of beers matched with farm-to-fresh-dinner plates.

When: 6-9 p.m.

Where: American Grocery Restaurant, 732 S. Main St.

Tuesday, April 19 Greenville Collaborative Tap takeover: A gathering of local breweries, bottle shops and food trucks all in one spot including a one-off batch brewed specifically for the night by Upstate Craft Beer Co. When: 6-10 p.m.

Where: Upstate Craft Beer Co., 400 Augusta St.

Wednesday, April 20 Bingo Night: Come dressed up and you could leave with a prize.

When: 4-8 p.m.

Where: Brewery 85, 6 Whitlee Court Porch Series at Greenbrier Farms: Greenbrier Farms will host five local breweries, farm-fresh snacks and live music to accompany the gathering.

When: 5-8 p.m.

Where: Greenbrier Farms, 766 Hester Store Road, Easley Unknown Brewing Tap Takeover: Growler Haus – Fountain Inn will host The Unknown Brewing Company, a Charlotte based brewery.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Growler Haus, 101 N. Main St., Fountain Inn

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Wednesday, April 20 (cont’d.)

Project Host Dinner with Thomas Creek: Project Host creates a three-course meal with beers from local brewery Thomas Creek paired with each course.

When: 6-7 p.m. happy hour and dinner at 7 p.m.

Where: Project Host, 525 S. Academy St.

Thursday, April 21 Greenville Beer Exchange Tasting: It’s beer and it’s free.

When: 5-7 p.m.

Where: The Greenville Beer Exchange, 7 S. Laurens St. Collaboration Bottle Release: Quest Brewing Company and Community Tap will be debuting their collaboration brew, Flanders Red, with live music from the Note Ropers.

When: 5-10 p.m.

Where: Quest Brewing Company, 55 Airview Drive

Friday, April 22 Brew Down at Due South: Due South will be creating coffee beer using all in-house coffee beans.

When: 5-9 p.m.

Where: Due South Coffee, 250 Mill St. #4C, Taylors Pig Pickin’: The Swamp Rabbit Brewery will be hosting a night of beer and barbecue.

When: 5-9 p.m.

Where: Swamp Rabbit Brewery, 26 S. Main St., Travelers Rest

Saturday, April 23 The Community Tap Beer Fest: This beer fest will be featuring rare and specialty brews selected specifically for this event.

When: noon-4 p.m.

Where: The Community Tap, 217 Wade Hampton Blvd.

For more information, visit greenvillecraftbeerweek.com.

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Reconciling the past

Clemson breaks ground for markers honoring minorities’ contribution CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com After he was convicted of housebreaking for stealing $6 worth of clothing from a Spartanburg woman’s home, 13-yearold Wade Foster was sentenced to six months hard labor. He found himself among 50 other prisoners clearing land, erecting buildings and planting and harvesting crops at the Fort Hill plantation, on land that would become part of Clemson University.

On Tuesday, 125 years later, ground was broken on the Clemson campus where a new historical marker commemorating the roles of African-Americans and Native Americans in Clemson’s history.

Theirs is a history that up until recently went mostly untold.

“In order to move forward as a university, we must be willing to take an honest look at our past,” Clemson President James Clements said. “The story of Clemson University’s founding is one of great vision and perseverance but, as is the case with many great institutions founded when we were, it is also a story marked by oppression and human suffering.”

One side of the marker notes that 70 to 80 enslaved African-Americans lived at Fort Hill in 1849 with the number rising to 139 by 1865. Eva Hester Martin, a 90-year-old descendant of Fort Hill slaves, attended the groundbreaking. Her great grandparents lived in the Fort Hill slave quarters.

Also attending was Dr. Rhondda Thomas, an associate professor of English, who researched the African-Americans who lived and labored on Clemson land preintegration. Thomas started her research shortly after she joined the Clemson faculty and heard that convict laborers were involved in the construction of several of Clemson’s original buildings.

“Legally, these men and boys who were leased to Clemson were ‘slaves of the state,’ which extended the practice of slavery on Clemson land into the early 20th century,” Thomas said in a university release about a $100,000 grant she received in 2015 for her research.

Two other historical markers will be erected on campus as part of Clemson’s effort to tell the school’s full history. The markers will be delivered within the next few weeks.

A second marker will be erected at the Calhoun Bottoms farmland to commemorate the role of Native Americans and African-Americans in the development of the Fort Hill Plantation lands. Another will be placed at Woodland Cemetery to mark the burial sites of the family of John C. Calhoun, slaves and state-leased prisoners who died during their confinement at Clemson.

The markers were among the recommendations of a task force appointed by the Clemson Board of Trustees last year after the Charleston church shootings and a period of racial unrest on campus that included a student-led drive to remove the name of Benjamin Tillman, a founding trustee of the university and an unapologetic racist, from the signature building on campus. Trustees have said the Tillman name will remain.

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Allen Stephenson, the founder of the Southern Tide clothing company who shot and killed a man at his home on Altamont Drive last month, fired two warning shots before the confrontation that left a man dead, according to a report from the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.

Matthew Whitman, 32, of Nature Trail, Greenville, died after being shot multiple times in the torso in the front yard of Stephenson’s residence, known as “the castle.”

Stephenson’s attorney, Sloan P. Ellis, said in a statement that his client “had no alternative” when he shot and killed a man he said attacked Stephenson with a knife.

According to the coroner’s report, the homeowner said he and his girlfriend were in the kitchen on that Saturday morning when they saw a man walking on their driveway. The homeowner said he went outside and told the man he needed to leave. Whitman refused and said he was just going for a walk, according to the report.

Stephenson went back into the residence and fired two shots from his shotgun to warn him, the report said.

Whitman turned around, but acted like he was not leaving, so Stephenson told authorities he walked back outside with the shotgun to escort him off the property while the girlfriend called 911, the report said.

Stephenson said Whitman pulled out a pocketknife and came toward him, the report said. The homeowner fired multiple shots from six feet away. The report said a pocketknife was found in Whitman’s hand.

After the shooting, the homeowner went back into the residence and cleared the gun, according to the report.

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office has not released details on the case, saying it is still under investigation.

Whitman’s family issued a statement through attorney David Price.

“While we do not know why Matt was on that property on Saturday, he did not have a criminal record and we have never observed him being violent or threatening to any person,” the statement said.

“We therefore trust and expect that law enforcement will thoroughly investigate the circumstances that led to Matt’s death at the hands of another person.”

The family described Whitman as a “brilliant, loving, kind and gentle son, brother and uncle.”

TRANSIT Greenlink proposes route changes Greenlink is proposing changes to three of its routes, the CU-ICAR-St. Francis Shuttle and the Clemson Connector.

Greenlink wants to eliminate Route 8, eliminate service to ITT Tech and the Hand Surgery Center on Route 12, add a new stop at CU-ICAR on Route 14 and consolidate the CU-ICAR-St. Francis shuttle and Clemson Commuter into one circular route. The consolidated route would have 30-minute headways and service St. Francis Millennium Campus, CU-ICAR, Laurens Road, University Center, Haywood Road, Haywood Mall, St. Francis Eastside Campus and Woodruff Road.

With the proposed changes, Route 12 would service Haywood Mall and Route 14 would service McBee Avenue, E. Washington Street and Laurens Road.

Three informational meetings will be held in May to allow public input: May 11, 9 a.m. at the Buck Mickel Center at 216 S. Pleasantburg Drive; May 16, 5:30 p.m. at the Greenlink Offices at 100 W. McBee Ave.; and May 19, 5:30 p.m. at the CU-ICAR Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Graduate Engineering Center, Room 423, on 5 Research Drive.

Those who want to provide input but can’t attend one of the meetings can email feedback to gsparks@greenvillesc.gov or nmcaden@greenvillesc.gov by May 20.

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City councilwoman takes 10,000th B-Cycle trip MELINDA YOUNG | CONTRIBUTOR

myoung@communityjournals.com When the Broadway musical “The Lion King” came to Greenville several summers ago, the cast had most days free to explore the area. “I asked them what they did during the day, and they said they had to rest their voices, but stay active,” says Greenville City Councilwoman Amy Doyle. “So they’d rent bikes and go up the Swamp Rabbit Trail.”

This is the image Doyle and other city leaders want to portray: Greenville as a cycling, walking, pushing strollers, walking dogs and running type of city. “I’m very fitness-focused,” Doyle says. “So if you design streets and communities in a fitness-focused way, then you have a healthier community.”

Greenville is succeeding in becoming a cycling city. For instance, professional cycling will be on full display this weekend as hundreds of Greenvillians watch racers cycle through the downtown for the Bikeville Classic.

Bike riding for recreation and transportation also is on the rise. This week, the three-year-old bike-share Greenville B-Cycle program reached a milestone of 10,000 rides. City dwellers and visitors have burned an estimated 3 million calories, while using the 35 bikes stationed at eight places across the city, says Nancy Fitzer, education director for Upstate Forever.

Partnering with the Greenville Health System, Upstate Forever set up the bikesharing program as a way to improve both air quality and health, Fitzer says.

“We launched B-Cycle in April 2013,” Fitzer says. “Downtown Greenville seemed like the ideal place to jump on a bike and ride it down to Fluor Field.”

Bike-sharing stations have come in handy for Amy Doyle, who takes quick trips from City Hall to the YMCA and likes to cycle around downtown with houseguests who haven’t brought their own bikes, she says.

“The bikes solve the last-mile problem,” Fitzer says. “One station is right outside the Greenville Transit Authority; you take the bus downtown, get on a bike and take it to your destination.”

Growing in popularity, the program had 50 percent more rides last year than in 2014, Fitzer says.

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Greenville goes blue

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lgood@communityjournals.com To celebrate and thank Greenville County law enforcement personnel for their service, as well as bring awareness, the week of May 16-20 will now be known as Greenville County Law Enforcement Appreciation Week.

Plans have been in the making for the inaugural weeklong celebration and for May 20 to be designated as Greenville County-Wide Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. May 20 will also be promoted as “Go Blue Greenville” and citizens are encouraged to dress in blue to show their support, said Seabrook Marchant, presi-

UNIVERSITIES Furman hosting Mock Trial National Championship Nearly 500 college students from 48 schools around the country are competing in the American Mock Trial Association’s national championship this weekend.

Greenville is the smallest city in which the championship has ever been held.

Furman University is hosting the competition and will also compete.

Furman has qualified for the national championship for 20 consecutive years and is ranked 11th out of nearly 600 teams.

During the three-day competition, the students will assume the roles of both lawyers and witnesses as they participate in full “mock” trials in front of professional judges and attorneys. The 48 teams will be divided into two divisions of 24 teams each, and the first-place teams from each division will face off in the championship final round.

More than 300 attorneys and judges from 22 states will participate.

In addition to the Furman campus, the preliminary rounds of the mock trials will be held at the Greenville Municipal Courthouse, the Greenville County Courthouse and the Haynsworth Federal Courthouse.

The championship will be held in the Younts Conference Center at Furman.

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The Marchant Company held an appreciation breakfast last year at Tommy’s Ham House and due to such a positive response, the company decided to expand efforts and establish the Greenville County Law Enforcement Appreciation Week, Marchant said.

“This is not a knee-jerk reaction,” he said. “This is actually something we’ve been working on for quite some time.”

Local businesses, merchants, restaurants and organizations will be able to participate by providing discounted services and product coupons/certificates for law enforcement personnel to use individually or for their families throughout the week. Organizations can post information on discounts offered during the appreciation week on the partner board on the new LEADGreenville website, leadgreenville.com, presented

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Inaugural Greenville County Law Enforcement Appreciation Week set for May 16-20

From left: Greenville Mayor Knox White and local peace officers at the press conference announcing Greenville County Law Enforcement Appreciation Week.

“Go Blue Greenville” badges will be distributed throughout local schools on Greenville County Law Enforcement Appreciation Day so students can show their support. A social media campaign with the tag #GoBlueGreenville will also be pushed online on Friday, May 20, to create community awareness.

“The public really does look for ways to express their appreciation,” Knox White, mayor of Grenville, said at a recent press conference.

There will be a law enforcement appreciation breakfast on May 20 from 6-10 a.m. at Tommy’s Ham House on Rutherford Road, where personnel can enjoy a complimentary breakfast sponsored by several local businesses and individuals.

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Flowers on the trail A new guide explores the wild plants along the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail LETY GOOD | STAFF

lgood@communityjournals.com Visitors to the Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail are now able to use a new plant guide while walking down the trail. The trail adjoins woodlands and wetlands, gardens and gullies, resulting in a mix of wildflowers and weeds, according to a release.

The South Carolina Native Plant Society (SCNPS) recently launched “Wild Plants on the Rabbit,” a pocket-sized brochure on the native and naturalized plants growing along the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

When does each wild plant peak on the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail? See a month-to-month guide on greenvillejournal.com.

The brochure features over 100 different plant species and includes a photograph and short description of each plant. A map of the trail is also included for reference. Trail visitors are encouraged to use the brochure as a checklist, checking off plants as they spot them.

SCNPS is a statewide organization working to preserve, protect and restore native plant communities in South Carolina.

SCNPS members have currently documented almost 400 species growing wild on the trail, and have yet to add more.

Society volunteers conducted surveys over a period of a year with the assistance of experts John Nelson, curator of

the herbarium department of biology at the University of South Carolina, and Steven Hill, botanist and plant systematist at the Illinois Natural History Survey.

The society’s website includes information on other inventoried plants not listed in the brochure and a link where individuals can submit their own photos for identification at scnps.org/ swamprabbit.

Wild Plants on the Rabbit brochures are free and will be available at SCNPS events including the Native Plant Sale at Conestee Park on April 16 and at locations such as Cafe at Williams Hardware in Travelers Rest; Greenville County Parks, Recreation and Tourism office; Greenville Visitors Center; Lake Conestee Nature Park office; Sunrift Adventures in Travelers Rest; the Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery; and the United Community Bank Travelers Rest branch.

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A breed apart Local nonprofit provides service dogs for families with autistic children MELINDA YOUNG | CONTRIBUTOR

myoung@communityjournals.com Viva, Val, Volt, and their 11-week-old German shepherd siblings are every bit the overly enthusiastic puppies one might expect at a recent family reunion: They bark greetings to their siblings, pull back their ears and growl provocatively.

But there’s a catch: They have not been brought to this fun field, with its ladder course, bubble machine, slide and baby pool filled with colorful plastic balls, for a puppy party.

They are here to work. And, unfortunately for the V-named young ones, this means they are not allowed to play, bite and roll around with each other.

The puppies attend Dogs for Autism classes at a training course in Easley three times a week. Accompanied by their “puppy raisers,” they are learning

how to help children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Julie Nye, co-founder of Greenvillebased Vested Partners, teaches the trainees the German command words and how to reward the puppies during training sessions. She guides the young herders through the obstacle course and offers suggestions to the people who will care for the dogs until they’re ready to be placed with an autistic child’s family.

Special dogs for special needs Children with a social developmental disorder sometimes have additional challenges, including anxiety disorders, mobility issues and sensory stimulation problems. So the puppies are being groomed to be adaptable in unexpected situations.

For instance, the training field includes a wheelchair. Volt’s puppy raiser Brooke Spencer sits in it and holds Volt’s leash as she rolls the chair. Volt wiggles and walks, but does not cower or try to bolt away. In other words, “Good girl, Volt,” Volt passes the test.

By the time Volt is fully grown and ready to be a service dog for an autistic child, she will have received a couple of

Left: Ann Stayer training Vivian; Right; Val

years of training worth $20,000, says Katy Snipes, a social worker and board member with Vested Partners, which operates Dogs for Autism.

Families receive the dogs at no charge, and the waiting list is years long, Snipes says.

The V-named puppies are a very special

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breed. They are the first litter to be designated for the Dogs for Autism program in a year and a half, so there is a very long waiting list for them, Snipes says.

The German shepherds are bred for this type of service work, and each litter is named after a letter of the

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Dogs provide comfort, therapy support for troubled youth Vested Partners and its Dogs for Autism program have worked with other Upstate organizations that support and educate autistic children and adults, including SpringBrook Behavioral Health in Travelers Rest and Project Hope Foundation in Woodruff.

Project Hope has about a dozen therapy dogs in a program called Hope Unleashed that soothe and comfort autistic students, says Phil Harris, learning coach for Virtual Hope classes.

The educational facility has academic classes and workforce training and experience for older teenagers and young adults.

The dogs serve as a catalyst for therapy sessions, Harris says. “I have had students get stressed out, but when they’re scheduled to spend time with a dog, there’s an exponential difference.”

Harris recalls a young man in his 20s who had a job through the workforce program, sometimes becoming stressed while working. “I take him straight to the dog session, and as soon as he’s there he embraces a long-haired collie. His face brightens up; he hugs that dog, and the entire physical interaction is incredible.”

Jesse, a 2 1/2-year-old golden retrieverEnglish Lab mix, helps his owner, psychiatrist Dr. W. Matthew Fisher, with autistic children at SpringBook Behavioral Health.

SpringBrook is a residential home for children and young people with severe autism-related disorders, Fisher says.

“Jesse sits in on therapy sessions, takes walks with children who have had trauma, including being locked in closets and basements,” Fisher explains. “We had one child who was found living feral in a trailer in the woods.”

The home’s children sometimes have panic attacks, and certain children can be terrified of dogs. According to a 2016 study in the journal Behavior Analysis in Practice, co-authored by researchers affiliated with Project Hope Foundation, about 30 percent of people diagnosed with autism have a phobia. Trained therapy dogs can help desensitize autistic children to their fears.

Fisher witnessed the magic of Jesse with a little girl who was terrified of dogs. When Jesse first met the girl, he took steps back, letting the girl’s brother play with him.

Instinctively, Jesse knew not to make direct

Dr. W. Matthew Fisher with Jesse eye contact with the girl, but was aware of her watching him, Fisher recalls.

“Then the girl was leaning forward, grinning,” Fisher says.

Soon she began to touch Jesse, timidly at first. “I saw the girl last week, and she went straight to Jesse, and he stayed with her the whole time,” he adds.

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April is National Autism Awareness month.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) describes a group of developmental disorders that affect an estimated one out of every 68 children. Its symptoms/characteristics may include:

Vested Partners has been breeding and training service dogs since the Greenville nonprofit was founded in 1991.

The organization has three divisions, including Dogs for Disabled, which provides mobility service dogs; Dogs for Autism, which gives service dogs to families of children affected by autism; and Hope Unleashed, which provides clinical therapy dogs in partnership with the Project Hope Foundation.

“The dogs can do medical alerts and diabetic alerts, depending on a child’s needs,” Snipes says.

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• Social problems such as difficulty communicating and interacting with others

• Easily upset over a slight change in routine or being in a new setting

• Sleep problems, digestive problems, and irritability

• Tendency to look at or listen to people less often than others might

• Ability to learn things in detail and remember information for a long period of time

• Slow to respond when name is called • Echolalia, which is repeating words or phrases that they hear • Having facial expressions that do not match what is being said

• Repetitive physical behaviors

• Unusual tone of voice, such as flat or sing-song

• Intense and focused interest in certain topics, details or facts

• Unable to predict other people’s actions

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New outdoor exhibit comes to the Children’s Museum LETY GOOD | STAFF

lgood@communityjournals.com A new outdoor exhibition is under construction at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate.

“Bib’s World” is a gift from the Michelin Corporate Foundation and is named after Bibendum, most commonly known as the Michelin Man. The permanent exhibit will feature various play structures made from tires and other sustainable materials, including a two-story play structure, and the first wheelchair-accessible merry-goround in the U.S, according to a release.

“Bib’s World” will celebrate the official opening of the exhibit with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 29, at 10 a.m. that is open to the public.

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“We start with puppies at 11 weeks old, teaching a blocking behavior where the German shepherd herds the child. We send the dog to get in front of them in whichever direction they’re running, so it’s like running into a brick wall.”

A dog with this type of training can save autistic children’s lives, as one grieving parent said in a letter to Dogs for Autism in 2009. Within a few minutes, their 2-year-old boy son had crawled under a fence through a hole, and then wandered down to an adjacent river, where he drowned. “If he had had one of your dogs, I’m certain he would still be here with us,” the woman wrote.

“German shepherds help with kids who have a tendency to dart away,” Snipes says. “They have a strong herding instinct.”

Also, autistic children sometimes have what’s called stemming behavior, in which they flap their hands or do something else repetitive. The dogs are trained to lean into the child and touch the child in a way that gets the child to stop the stimulation cycle, Snipes says.

Autistic children have trouble forming new human attachments because of their inability to read people’s emotions and facial expressions. But they quickly form emotional connections with the dogs, and vice versa, Snipes says.

“It’s incredible to see a child who is angry and upset, but instantly when they see the dog, they are hugging the dog and are happy, and the dog is happy,” Snipes says. “I have witnessed children revealing their trauma to a dog when they might not tell a person because it’s safe and more comfortable for them.”

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Diaper Bank aims to help families’ bottom lines Diapers are health and economic problem for countless working families FAITH AUSLUND | CONTRIBUTOR

fauslund@communityjournals.com Countless families in South Carolina face a hidden struggle: diapers. They are expensive, and ineligible for purchase with food stamps or vouchers, yet essential. And lower-income, working families face a continual battle balancing need and cost.

Since 2006, a group of women in the Upstate – now known as the Diaper Bank of the Carolinas – have been working to help.

This weekend, the group hosts its annual fundraiser at The Thornblade Club (April 17). The price of admission: $35 and a bag of diapers.

During her career as a nurse and parental educator, organization founder Ernestine Whittenburg spent hours in the

homes of the needy and underprivileged in Greenville. She was often shocked and saddened to find infants crying inconsolably in their beds due to wet diapers.

Many of the parents in these house-

holds were only able to purchase a limited number of diapers for the week, and changings were scheduled around how many diapers were left.

Whittenburg began stowing away extra diapers in her bag to change the infants, but she was overwhelmed by the demand. This is when she asked her friends for help, inviting them to what she called a “special community meeting.”

These women could afford to help and they started adding diapers to their weekly grocery lists. Eventually, they began calling themselves The Village Keepers, and they became an official 501(c)3 in 2006.

In 2012 they changed the name to Diaper Bank of the Carolinas, which is now a national diaper bank network, and the only such organization in South Carolina.

Diapers are distributed through partner organizations in the community, families and personal requests. Board member Rosylin Weston explained that families are often stuck in a vicious cycle.

Because of work and lack of transportation, they often cannot get to a wholesale store to buy diapers more inexpensively,

and are forced to pay a premium at convenience stores. They cannot buy cloth diapers, because – for health reasons – they cannot wash them at laundromats. Also, child care centers will not accept children without diapers provided, which leaves working mothers helpless.

Whittenburg emphasized the fact that the diaper bank will do anything to get diapers to families in need. “If they get a call about somebody in need, it doesn’t really matter where they are. They’ll box up diapers and ship them there,” Whittenburg said. The program has shipped diapers as far as New York City.

This Mothers Day, the Diaper Bank is encouraging the community to spend $10 less on a gift and donate instead to the diaper program.

For more information about the group and the fundraiser, visit diaperbankofcarolinas.org.

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The Run for the Noses: It’s a dog’s derby LETY GOOD | STAFF

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Watch puppies run like the wind at the third annual Pawmetto Derby hosted by the Greenville Humane Society and presented by McKinney Dodge. The event takes place on Thursday, April 21, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Old Cigar Warehouse in downtown Greenville.

Guests can enjoy live music by Jacob Johnson, derby-themed food such as Kentucky sweet potato ham biscuits and mint julep brownies, as well as beer and wine.

The main event of the evening will be the Run for the Noses. The race features adoptable Greenville Humane Society puppies racing for the finish line and the right to be crowned as the Run for the Noses champion.

Individuals have the option to vote for their favorite puppy contender by placing an unlimited number of $10 votes for each puppy or by voting with the purchase of tickets on the event website.

The puppy with the highest fundraising total by the end of the event will

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be presented with the Top Dog fundraiser trophy. Currently, Whiskey, sponsored by Dark Corner Distillery, is in the lead with almost $3,000 raised, according to the Pawmetto Derby website.

Guests are encouraged to dress in their most spirited Derby-themed attired.

Tickets are $65 and can be purchased online until midnight on Wednesday, April 20.

“Pawmetto Derby is a truly unique event, and we are excited to be hosting it for the third year,” said Kim Pitman, executive director of the Greenville Humane Society. “The support the commu-

nity has shown us has been tremendous and we are looking forward to another great year of puppy races, derby fare and great fun.”

For more information, to vote for your favorite puppy and to purchase tickets, visit pawmettoderby.com.

Pawmetto Derby WHEN: Thursday, April 21; 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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OUR COMMUNITY: Community news, events and happenings Ensign Branson Machen from Easley relays information from the bridge of USS Donald Cook as the ship gets underway from Gdynia, Poland, on April 11. The Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burkeclass guided-missile destroyer, deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

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2016 SC chef ambassadors to cook at NYC’s James Beard House

Axis Elite Volleyball hosts golf fundraiser

South Carolina’s four Chef Ambassadors, including Teryi Youngblood from Passerelle Bistro in Greenville, will travel to New York City this fall to cook at the revered James Beard House. The media outreach initiative is sponsored by The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. The ambassadors will prepare a private lunch and a public dinner featuring dishes representative of the state’s culinary roots and diversity and incorporating as many certified SC grown products as possible. In addition to Youngblood, the other three chefs are: Ramone Dickerson of 2 Fat 2 Fly & Wing City in Columbia, Orchid Paulmeier of One Hot Mama’s on Hilton Head Island and Forrest Parker of Old Village Post House in Mount Pleasant.

This is the second year of the state’s chef ambassador program.

Axis Elite Volleyball Academy is hosting its fourth annual golf fundraiser at the Cliffs at Glassy, a Tom Jackson signature course, on April 25. Sign-in for the event will begin at 9 a.m., with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for a hole-inone, closest to the pin and longest drive. There will also be door prizes and a and will feature door prizes and a provided meal. Each player will also receive a Nike team golf dri-fit pullover.

To register, visit bit.ly/ axis-golf-signup

MUSIC Thomas Creek Brewery announces music series The Thomas Creek Brewery Friday night music series, running from May 20 through Sept. 16, will feature bands with Upstate roots. The free shows will begin on the brewery patio at 7:30 p.m. and guests will hear performances from Conservation Theory, Morgan Riley Band, Vinyl and more. Hand crafted

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Attendees are also invited to bring instruments and join in an open jam session running throughout the day.

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Clemson vs. Clemson

The Clemson University Tigers closed out their spring practice with its annual Orange and White Spring Game. A record 50,500 fans turned out. The Orange Team won 17-9.

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Cornerback Marcus Edmond intercepts quarterback Kelly Bryant’s pass.

Clemson players at the top of the hill prepare to take the field.

Time to SOaR

Greenville-based Hubbell Lighting partnered with the Celebrate Freedom Foundation to bring Project SOaR (Student Opportunities and Rewards) educational outreach program to Fisher and Tanglewood middle schools. As part of the program, students, faculty and staff had an opportunity to learn about the physics of flight, the operation of turbo-jet engines, composite materials and other scientific principles through Cobra helicopters. The program is designed to get students interested in STEM subjects and careers.

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OUR SCHOOLS: Activities, awards and accomplishments CHANDLER SCHOOL School hosts annual Backyard Bash The Chandler School will host its annual Backyard Bash and silent auction on April 23 from 6-9 p.m.

Guests will enjoy music and food on the school lawn, and can take part in live and silent auctions featuring items such as a travel package to Las Vegas.

36 countries and 30 U.S. states to participate in core STEM capability development activities

WASHINGTON CENTER Washington Center class studies plants

VIRGINIA COLLEGE High schoolers to compete in regional culinary competition

NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY NGU to host Faith at Work Business Symposium

ton Center class is studying how people make plants useful. Students will identify the parts of a flower. The class will also discover how plants reproduce by exploring the process of pollination and fruiting.

Lacoyah Smith’s Washing-

Virginia College in Greenville will host the SkillsUSA Regional Culinary Competition on Friday, April 15. High school culinary students from South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia will have the opportunity to participate in culinary, baking and pastry, and restaurant services competitions during the one-day event, which will allow them to showcase skills they have acquired in the classroom.

Scholarships from Culinard, the Culi-

NGU will host Faith at Work Business Symposium in the Turner Chapel from 1-5 p.m. on Thursday, April 21. The event is open to all students, faculty and community. The symposium features a series of lectures by three Christian business professionals. Speakers include William Renfrow, owner of Renfrow Brothers Inc.; Donald Wilson, president of Engineered Systems Inc.; and Peter Freissle, president of Polydeck Screen Corp.

HONEYWELL LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE ACADEMY Two students attend leadership program Two students from Inman and Greer recently returned from the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. They joined 320 students from

James Madding, a Blue Ridge High School junior and member of the Junior Air Force ROTC volunteers at Providence Care TheraPaws and is a SkillsUSA representative for Mechatronics at the J. Harley Bonds Career Center.

nary Institute of Virginia College, will be awarded to the winner of each category.

SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SCS hosts open house Open house and campus tours at SCS for prospective parents and students will be held on April 22 and May 6 at 8:45 a.m.

Visitors will be able to meet the superintendent and principals and ask questions about various programs. Anyone interested in learning more about Southside Christian School is invited to attend.

alumni. The recipients are Michael Davis Turlington, Caroline Marie Lancaster, Francis Truitt Anderson and Sarah Ellen Johnson. The program provides three years of financial support within a five-year fellowship period. The funds support graduate study that leads to a research-based master’s or doctoral degree in science or engineering.

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FURMAN UNIVERSITY Four students and alumni receive NSF grants The National Science Foundation recently awarded grants through the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) to four Furman students and

The CCES girls lacrosse team has seven sets of sisters between their varsity and junior varsity teams, including one set of twins this year.

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Abstract Art of Grateful Living with Paula Angermeier

Grow slow - A Charleston-inspired flowerbox project helps take the edge off the march of time Our oldest son turns 24 this month, our younger son turned 20 recently, and The Mister and I spent last weekend in Charleston looking at colleges with our daughter. And just like that, I am not 37 anymore. How did this happen?

Of course, when in my rational mind, I can acknowledge that for quite some time I’ve been aging, not just getting older.

A few gray hairs were the harbingers of my transformation.

Suddenly (okay, more like insidiously), my chin is lower, my reading glasses are never farther than arms’ length away, and people seem to mumble more than they used to.

I remember the first time I heard that a child I once babysat was getting married. I was probably 25 at the time. Something pinged in my brain: I’m not a kid anymore. Time is passing.

Soon after, I had my own children sleeping through the night, walking, making sentences, kicking balls, working on science projects, studying for AP courses, filling out college applications. Ping. Ping. Ping. Now, I’m the one giving encouraging smiles when I see young mothers struggling to get chubby toddler legs through the openings on the child seat in the grocery cart. A few days ago I was in Target, and I couldn’t remember the last time I’d been asked if we could go to the toy department – “just to look, Mama.” For a minute or two, my throat hurt hard and my eyes filled, not with regret but with such. deep. longing.

Thankfully, we’ve still got to find shoes for prom and more colleges to visit. And, just in case those projects weren’t enough to distract me, The Mister threw down the gauntlet

this past weekend: Create a flower box for our tiny and underwhelming side porch. I willingly accepted his challenge.

I knew I’d draw my inspiration from the amazing flower boxes and container plantings I’d seen in Charleston.

We headed to our local home improvement store where we found a suitable container that would fit over the porch rail. We agreed that because our house is quite shaded and we weren’t sure of flower box success, we didn’t want to spend a lot on something custom. We found a rectangular box that looks as if it’s been painted flat black. It’s actually molded plastic, of course, but my hope is that once plants are trailing over the sides, no one will notice its plasticity. We also purchased three miniature boxwoods, as I knew that’s what I wanted as the foundation planting of the box.

The next morning I headed to a locally owned nursery to see what was available for shade plantings. Quite a bit, actually.

Although I longed to wander all eight acres of shrubs, trees, water garden features and perennial plants, I tried to stay in the annuals department. So many colors tempted me, but I decided to keep it pretty simple with green, white, and the smallest bits of deep, bluish pink.

I ended up with boxwoods, caladiums, purplish wishbone flower and white torenia, all recommended for shade or part shade. I kept in mind the recommendation to choose a filler (boxwood and wishbone flower), a thriller (caladium) and a spiller (torenia).

First, of course, I filled the container with potting soil and then placed the boxwoods in the center toward the back. Then, the caladiums, which I kind of angled slightly, so they would spill over the edge of the box. Next, I stuffed in the smaller plants, making sure to cover their roots with potting soil. The Mister drilled holes in the bottom of the flower box so that the plants could drain easily.

I am hopeful that it won’t take long for the torenia and the wishbone flower to grow and trail and spill over the front. On second thought, let them grow as slowly as they like, taking their time to escape the flower box they call home.

By day, Paula Angermeier is the head of communications for the Greenville County Museum of Art. By night, she writes about the art of living at TownandCountryHouse.com.

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PEOPL E, AWA R D S , HONOR S Tommy Britt Joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Tommy Britt as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office.

Tommy joins Coldwell Banker Caine with a background in accounting at SC Telco Federal Credit Union. Previously, he was also owner of Bravo Textbooks and enjoyed officiating high school basketball games in his spare time. Tommy holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from USC Upstate.

Tommy is involved in his community, volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army, and the North Greenville Basketball Association. He spends his free time with his two-year-old son, Aiden, playing basketball, and exploring new cities.

“We are excited to welcome Tommy to our team,” Britt said Stephen Edgerton, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine. “He has strong ties to the Travelers Rest and Greenville communities and his proven work ethic coupled with a competitive edge will serve his clients well.”

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Top listing agents in each office are recognized for listing the highest total volume of residential properties last month and include: Easley: Suzanne Cook, Wanda Stewart, Lori Hope Greenville: Jane McCutcheon, John Stephenson, Ryan Rosenfeld Greer: Alicia Waynick, Faith Ross, Charlene Panek Seneca: Pat Loftis, Wendy Brown, Jere duBois Spartanburg: Annette Starnes, Francie Little, Holly West

Koren Robinson Joins Coldwell Banker Caine Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Koren Robinson as an Experience Coordinator at its Spartanburg office. She will ensure the office environment is welcoming and provide a positive experience for agents and staff by assisting with support and administrative needs.

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“We are excited to welcome Koren to the Coldwell Banker Caine family,” said Stephen Edgerton, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine. “Her positive attitude and work ethic will be great assets to the Spartanburg agents and staff.”

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Brian joins Coldwell Banker Caine with experience as a worship pastor at Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church in Moore, SC. Previously, he also led music at Layette Baptist Church in Fayetteville, NC. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in Music from Oklahoma Baptist University as Hurry well as a master’s degree in Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Some of Brian’s hobbies include basketball, classic cars, and, unsurprisingly, music. He and his wife, Kimberly, have three children (Kelsey, Bethany, and Kensley).

“Brian will be a bright addition to our team,” said Stephen Edgerton, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Caine. “His dedication to serving others and natural understanding of timing and rhythm will help him succeed and assist his clients.”

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R E A L E S TAT E N E W S GGAR Market Overview – April

It’s not unusual for home sales to slow down after a market high. That’s just the natural order in balancing the equilibrium. But there are other reasons national home sales in February were slow heading into the spring selling season.

Len Fletcher, 2016 President of The Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® and a Broker Associate with RE/MAX Moves in Simpsonville, SC, says the main issues are low supplies of homes for sale and rising prices creating affordability problems for young buyers. Listings for sale are at a 4.4 – month supply. The median national existing-home price was $210,800, up 4.4 percent from a year ago when it was $201,900. February’s price increase marks the 48th consecutive month of year-over-year gains.

Total existing home sales dropped over seven percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.08 million in February from 5.47 million in January, yet sales volume is over two percent higher than a year ago.

According to Fletcher, job growth is good, and many consumers want their shot at buying a home.

The proof is that thirty �ive percent of homes sold in February were on the market for less than a month.

As of March 10, 2016, Greater Greenville is enjoying an active seller’s market. Year-to-date, housing sales are 12 percent higher than they were in February 2015.The median price of homes sold was $169,950, over three percent higher year-over-year. Homes that sold were on the market and average of 76 days from contract signing to close of escrow.

The median price of listings in Greater Greenville is $129,945, ten percent higher than listed properties last year.

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Buyers are getting a break with mortgage interest rates. According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, �ixed-rate mortgage was 3.66 percent in February, compared to the average commitment rate for all of 2015 at 3.5 percent.

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The foothills are alive with ‘The Sound of Music’

Broadway touring show ‘tears the varnish off’ a familiar favorite CINDY LANDRUM | STAFF

clandrum@communityjournals.com Whether it is through the popular stage musical or the hit movie starring Julie Andrews that makes its way to television on a regular basis, or the live show that NBC aired two years ago, generations have been introduced to “The Sound of Music.”

That’s an advantage, said Ben Davis, who plays Capt. Georg von Trapp in the Broadway touring show that opens in Greenville on Wednesday for an eightshow run. But that advantage can quickly go away if the production doesn’t give the audience what they’re expecting as well as something to make them sit up on the edge of their seats, he said.

Fortunately, the tour version directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien does just that, Davis said.

“In the stage version, there’s more to chew on,” he said during a telephone interview during the tour’s stop in Boston.

“There’s more anxiety about what’s happening, and that lends a real energy to the piece. There’s more emphasis on why they had to leave and the energy of the time period.”

This national tour tells the familiar story: Maria takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually with their father, Capt. von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he opposes the Nazis. He and Maria plan an escape with the children.

O’Brien said this production is no longer “your mother’s familiar ‘Sound of Music.’”

“We are tearing off the varnish of the past from one of the great glories of our theater-going experience and making it fresh,” he said. “This is an opportunity we’ve all longed to create.”

Davis, a Broadway veteran whose first role was in “Les Miserables,” said he wanted to play the captain in the musical

even though it includes less singing than any of his other Broadway roles.

“In the movie, Capt. von Trapp made a very quick transition between strict military man to loving father,” he said. “But I think the character is a wounded, sad, self-isolating man. Maria shows him he can love again. She shows him the children don’t have to be sad reminders that he lost his wife, that they can be a beautiful memory of their love.”

Kerstin Anderson, a junior at Pace University in New York, plays Maria. It is her first national tour.

The Sound of Music WHERE: Peace Center Concert Hall WHEN: Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 at 2 p.m.

Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 24 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

TICKETS: $30 to $85 INFORMATION: peacecenter.org

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THREE MUST-SEE SHOWS

SOUND CHECK Notes on the Music Scene with Vincent Harris

Country bloodline Rosanne Cash brings three decades of songwriting excellence to the Peace Center

There are certain songwriters who can paint pictures with words, create an indelible Rosanne Cash melody and combine them perfectly into WHEN: Friday, April 15, 8 p.m. Peace works of art in four- or five-minute slices.

Center, 101 W. Broad St. Rosanne Cash is most definitely one of COST: $25-$55 them. Folding country, rock, pop and INFO: 864-467-3000; peacecenter.org folk into her own style and singing with understated passion, Cash has spent more than three decades creating songs at once both personal and universal.

There are more popular examples I could give, songs like “Seven Year Ache,” or “Black Cadillac,” but what sticks out in my head is “Roses in the Fire,” from 1993’s “The Wheel.”

Over a stinging main riff, Cash sings “Another woman’s on the telephone/Pick it up, tell her you’re home/I see your face turn into broken glass/Talking slow, thinking fast.” There are few writers who can break down a moment with that kind of skill.

Cash – the eldest daughter of country icon Johnny Cash – has also written “Composed: A Memoir” and essays featured in Rolling Stone and The New York Times, so the first thing I wanted to do for this interview (other than discuss her show at the Peace Center Friday, April 15) was ask about all of her writing.

Do you find similarities between the different types of writing you do?

The skill set is slightly different, but there’s overlap. I think they feed each other. There have been times when I’ve gotten so focused on one image or one subject that I kept writing songs and prose about it until it had worked itself out of my system. There’s melody in prose, there’s hopefully some kind of narrative in the songs.

What will you be performing at the Peace Center?

This show is about “The River & The Thread” [Cash’s most recent album]. We’re performing the album in sequence, which is something that I’ve always wanted to do. And it was the perfect album to do that with because there is somewhat of a narrative arc to it, and we have lovely visuals that go along with it, so it’s almost a theater piece. And then we do a lot of my older songs in the second half.

How has your perspective on those older songs changed over time?

With songs like “Seven Year Ache” and “Blue Moon With Heartache,” the connection I feel to those songs is very different than what I felt in the beginning. A young girl wrote those songs, and now I’m a middle-aged woman, and there’s a quality of ownership and protection and fondness that I couldn’t have had when I first wrote them.

Given the amount of autobiography in your songwriting, have there been moments when you felt you shared too much?

People assume that everything I write is personal, and that’s not entirely true. It does take some skill to make something feel that personal [laughs]. At the same time there have been songs that are really personal, particularly on “Black Cadillac” [largely about the death of her parents] and I had a moment where I seized up on that album, thinking, “I can’t put this out,” but they ended up being the most universal songs.

I feel like your music evolved over time from country into something more broadly defined. Were you conscious of that change?

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Even from the very beginning, I saw myself more as a singer/songwriter from the greater folk tradition than country. I’ve always experimented. I never wanted to work in a single tradition.

Vincent Harris covers music and sports for The Greenville Journal.

Reach him at vharris@communityjournals.com

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A miracle at the Peace Center

LETY GOOD | STAFF

lgood@communityjournals.com Connecting with individuals with disabilities in the community plays an essential role in this year’s performance of “The Miracle Worker” presented by the South Carolina Children’s Theatre.

The play is based on the true story of Helen Keller and her governess, Annie Sullivan. Last performed in 2004 by the Children’s Theatre, the production illustrates the struggles of living with disabilities. And for the second time, the Children’s Theatre partnered with the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind (SCSDB).

“When we did this show in 2004, I remember the interaction between the SCSDB students and my cast were some of the most impactful moments for my girls,” said Betsy Bisson, director of “The Miracle Worker.”

This year’s performance includes two girls, nine and 10 years old, cast as the character Helen Keller. The young theatre veterans share the part of Helen and alternate performances. Two Helens were cast because the character touches everything on the set, which raises the chance of the cast member getting sick, Bisson said.

Another aspect of pre-production for “The Miracle Worker” included a field trip to the SCSDB. Upon arrival, SCSDB students greeted cast members with a song performance and refreshments.

Cast members spent time socializing and interacting with visually impaired/blind students.

“My goal was to teach the girls that are portraying the blind students that after one second, it’s no big deal,” Bisson

said. “It’s more than just playing a role, it’s about connecting to other people that you don’t normally meet.”

Krista Olsen, a teacher and technical assistance specialist at SCSDB, has also been working as an advisor with Bisson.

Olsen attended rehearsals and observed the performances, offering help with a scene in the play where the characters Helen and Annie get into a physical fight.

“For blind individuals, the person first feels the face and throws a punch,” Bisson said. “Olsen is helpful with that and teaching both Helens.”

At the final rehearsal before the production hits the stage, visually impaired students from SCSDB will have the opportunity to go up on stage to feel the entire stage setup.

Opening night for the production on April 22 will offer sign language interpretation during the performance and pre-show sign language instruction in the lobby at 6:30 p.m. A section of the playbill will also be in Braille.

“It’s a great show and it’s a great way to open up dialogue with children that haven’t been exposed to those with disabilities,” Bisson said. “This is one of those shows on par with any theatre in the region. Adults will enjoy it, teens will enjoy it.”

The Miracle Worker WHERE: Peace Center Gunter Theatre WHEN: Friday, April 22, 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 23, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 24, 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 30, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 1, 1:30 p.m.

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Must-See Movies

The art of the con Exploring the minds and motivations of expert art forgers What motivates a talented artist to become a forger? Is it simple greed? Or is it something deeper, perhaps more odious?

Forgery is a process not just of imitation but also of deception. Over the centuries many artists have honed their skills by studying and copying the paintings of the old masters. For the forger, however, the thrill goes beyond achieving an impeccable likeness; it’s the art of the con, the abiity to manipulate and dupe others.

In “The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Han van Meegren,” writer and art historian Jonathan Lopez explores the life of Han van Meegeren, one of the 20th century’s most notorious forgers. Lopez, a well-respected author known for a wide range of publications, has a unique gift for turning meticulous research into compelling narrative. His awardwinning van Meegeren biography is a perfect example.

To gather material for the work, Lopez spent three years crisscrossing Europe, researching archival documents and interviewing the descendants of those who knew van Meegeren and his cohorts in crime. Although the finished work is indeed brilliantly detailed and welldocumented, it is the psychological intrigue, the twists and turns of the narrative, and the gallery of notorious characters that makes this book such a good read.

From the rise of Hitler’s Nationalists Socialist party through the collapse of the Reich and the discovery of a van Meegeren forgery among Herman Goering’s belongings, this book will keep you turning the page.

For a broad historical overview you can also check out “The Art of Forgery: The Minds, Motives, and Methods of Master Forgers” by Noah Charney. Charney’s work provides an intriguing glimpse into the criminal minds that have (over centuries) populated this “white collar underworld.”

Come meet and hear author Jonathan Lopez on Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hughes Main Library. He will present a special evening lecture on his book at the invitation of the Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green in conjunction with their current exhibition, “The Art of Sleuthing,” where a Vermeer forgery, quite possibly by Han van Meegeren, is on loan from the National Gallery of Art. Admission is free to the lecture.

Reviewed by Donnalynn Hess, director of education of the Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University and at Heritage Green

By Eric Rogers

Directors, great actors plumb the depths of mental illness Mental illness offers a lot of subject matter for Hollywood movies, but it’s not something to be taken lightly. It’s estimated that one in five American adults suffer from some form of mental illness. Here are a couple of that take the topic quite seriously.

“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Directed by Milos Forman | 1975

This film was made by the director of “Amadeus,” “The People vs. Larry Flynt” and “Man on the Moon.” It won numerous awards, including the Academy and Golden Globe awards for best picture, best director, best actor and best actress.

The film stars Jack Nicholson as a criminal named McMurphy, who is sent to a mental institution. He’s convinced he’s pulled one over on the system by faking his mental instability. McMurphy’s nemesis, Nurse Ratched, seems to be as unaware of her own mental deficiencies as McMurphy is of his. The book upon which the film was based, written

by Ken Kesey, has been very controversial and has even been banned in some school districts. That alone makes this a must-see movie.

“A Beautiful Mind” Directed by Ron Howard | 2001 In game theory there is something known as the Nash Equilibrium, which involves two people who want the same thing. If they each choose to work together, then both win equally but they win smaller proportions of the prize. If one chooses to take advantage of the other, that person will win the entire prize, while the other will lose everything. If both decide to take advantage of the other, both lose everything. Neither person knows for certain what the other will do, so each must decide which is the best choice. This is often used in economics and political science to predict human behavior.

The Nash Equilibrium was named after Princeton mathematician John Nash, a Nobel laureate in economics who was the subject of this Ron Howard film starring Russell Crowe as Nash. Although Nash was a genius who contributed a great deal in the areas of game theory, artificial intelligence, economics and differential geometry, he also suffered from paranoid-schizophrenia. Ron Howard paints a beautiful picture of this amazing man’s life, showing both his brilliance and his struggle with mental health.

This film also won Academy Awards for best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay. Since Nash died last year in a car crash, it might be a good time to catch this film on Amazon or iTunes.

Eric Rogers has been teaching filmmaking at The Greenville Fine Arts Center since 1994.

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There’s an air of mystery about the Charleston band SUSTO’s self-titled debut album that makes its style hard to define. There are elements of indie-rock and country, and even the occasional Gothic touch, but they’re woven into a moody, atmospheric sound that never quite settles in one genre. And to hear singer/songwriter/guitarist Justin Osborne tell it, the words to his songs are the key to where the music goes. “I don’t think that we set out to set a certain mood,” he says. “I feel like it’s the natural mood and tone of what’s being sung about. It penetrates the song and the sound takes on whatever them mood of the story’s about. It’s the music fitting the tone of the lyrics of the song. It’s not something that we actively say, ‘The mood has to be right. What feels right for a song is what we run with.

We want everything to be cohesive.’”

The Bohemian Cafe, 2-B W. Stone Ave., Greenville Thursday, April 14, 5 p.m., Free Mandolin master Matt Flinner has played with everyone from Tim O’Brien to Steve Martin to Leftover Salmon, but it might just be his trio with guitarist Ethan Ballinger and bassist Eric Thorin that allows him the most complete musical expression.

“We have an ongoing musical friendship that we’ve had for more than 10 years, and we’ve known each other for 15 or 20,” Flinner says. “And playing together that long, you get to know someone’s musical personality. You recognize what that person’s playing and react to it, and we’ve figured out what works texturally for this group; how the instruments interact sound-wise, what works and what doesn’t, how to support each other well.” On his new Trio album, “Travelling Roots,” Flinner says the aim of that chemistry is to create beautiful music. “The goal is not just to entertain an audience,” he says. “The goal, to me anyway, is to transport the listener and leave them with some impression of beauty.”

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Ramblin’ man

Allman Brothers Band co-founder Butch Trucks takes to the road again – and brings the family VINCENT HARRIS | CONTRIBUTOR

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After 45 years, you might think that the Southern rock road-warriors of the Allman Brothers Band would’ve been content to take it easy after their final shows in 2014. Instead, singer Gregg Allman almost immediately hit the road with his solo band, guitarists Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes are leading their own groups, and drummer Butch Trucks, one of the co-founding members of the group, has a new group called Butch Trucks & the Freight Train Band, who will be playing at Gottrocks in Greenville next Thursday. And at first glance, the Freight Train might not seem too different from the Brothers.

After all, the bass player is one Berry Oakley Jr., son of the Allmans’ original bassist, and the lead guitarist is another Trucks: Butch’s son, Vaylor, as opposed to his nephew, Derek. So given those familiar names, and the band’s hard-charging but jam-heavy Southern rock sound, you

might think that Butch would be feeling a little déjà vu.

“Not really,” Butch says, “because it’s not Berry Oakley, it’s his son, and it’s not [guitarists] Duane Allman or Dickey Betts. It’s the next generation, on one level. On the other hand, we’ve got two old guys in the band, and then we’ve got three or four middle-aged guys in the band, and then we’ve got one 21-year old girl, so it’s very cool.”

The other “old guy” in the band is veteran keyboardist Bruce Katz, who’s played with everyone from Delbert McClinton to Gregg Allman himself. And completing the lineup alongside guitarist Damon Fowler and second drummer Tad Isch, the 21-year-old Butch is referring to is one Heather Gillis, a singer/guitarist who’s equally adept at belting out a song in a sultry howl and slinging out downand-dirty riffs.

The band came together in a mixture of coincidence and planning, spurred by a trip Butch took to Tallahassee to see a friend’s band. “A buddy of mine down in West Palm Beach asked me if I wanted to go up to Tallahassee and see a gig he was doing in a funky little blues club,” he says. “So I went out to the club and ended up playing a fun set, and while I was there somebody came up and said, ‘There’s this girl that wants to sit in.’ And up walked this gorgeous girl.”

Trucks was not immediately taken with the idea. “My first reaction was, ‘Boy, this is gonna suck,’” he says with a laugh.

“Because when you look that good, why take the time to actually work at learning how to do anything? It’s kind of like being born a billionaire. But she came up and did Bill Withers’ ‘Ain’t No Sunshine,’ and then proceeded to shred on the Gibson Les Paul, and I was just blown away.

By that point, I’d started thinking about putting together a band with Berry, and I’d always wanted to play with my son.”

In fact, in his own way, Vaylor Trucks was already part of the Allman Bros.’ history. “He’s the kid on the cover of the “Brothers & Sisters” album,” Butch says.

“He’s not quite that cute anymore, but damn, can he play a guitar!”

WHAT’S HAPPENING

WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m.

WHERE: Gottrocks, 200 Eisenhower Drive COST: $22 in advance/$25 at the door INFO: 235-5519; gottrocksgreenville.com

The Antibodies w/ Dangerous Assumptions Independent Public Ale House 110 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville Veteran Spartanburg quartet brings the quirky indie-rock.

552-1265 | ipagreenville.com

CONCERT

Furman Symphony Orchestra and Oratorio Chorus

The Sound Quality Concert Series, sponsored by Furman’s Department of Music, includes concerts featuring large ensembles, faculty chamber groups,

Butch Trucks & The Freight Train Band w/ The Ries Brothers

CONCERT

April 15 Furman University, McAlister Auditorium 3300 Poinsett Hwy. 8-10 p.m. $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students

The band plays a mix of Allmans’ material and longtime favorites of Butch’s choosing, most notably an incendiary version of Jeff Beck’s “Freeway Jam.” And how does Butch, a 68-year-old grandfather, feel about being back on the road with a new band? Reinvigorated, actually. “We get up there and play, and afterwards I’ll look at the clock and think, ‘Damn, we just played two and a half hours and it felt like 15 minutes!’” he says. “I haven’t felt like that in a very long time.”

FAMILY

Fantastic Fridays: Travel to Tennessee and solo organ recitals. The Furman Symphony Orchestra (FSO), Furman Singers and Chorales close the academic year with a program featuring Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms,”ù Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo & Juliet,”ù and Borodin’s “Polovetsian Dances”ù from Prince

Igor. Furman’s Dr. Hugh Ferguson Floyd conducts Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms,” and Dr. Thomas Joiner conducts works by Tchaikovsky and Borodin.

294-2086 newspress.furman.edu/?p=21742 FurmanMusic@furman.edu

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 10-10:30 a.m.

Free with admission Join us as we learn about Tennessee’s famous Elvis. Decorate your own guitar to take home. tcmupstate.org

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CONCERT

Rosanne Cash Peace Center 8 p.m. $25-$55 Rosanne Cash is an artist and musician with great successes. She has earned four Grammy wins, 12 Grammy nominations, two gold records, written several hit singles, a hit memoir titled Composed, essays featured in The New York Times and Rolling Stone, and a collection of edited short stories. Her 2014 album, The River & Thread features 11 songs she wrote with her long-time collaborator/ husband John Leventhal, that celebrate the rich landscape of the American South.

467-3000 peacecenter.org boxoffice@peacecenter.org CONCERT

Dendera Bloodbath Soundbox Tavern 507 W. Georgia Rd., Simpsonville Experimental artist combines autoharp, synthesizers, electronic percussion.

228-7763 CONCERT

The Boo Jays w/ Akris Radio Room 2845 N. Pleasantburg Drive Creepy Roky-Erickson-style noise-rock.

263-7868 radioroomgreenville.com CONCERT

I Love The ’90s, featuring Salt n Pepa, Coolio, Color Me Badd, Tone Loc, Rob Base, All 4 One and Young MC. Bon Secours Wellness Arena 650 N. Academy St. Tickets: $56-$107 Dazzling lineup of ’90s stars delivers your favorite hits.

241-3800 bonsecoursarena.com

April 15-16 FAMILY

Hub City Hog Fest Morgan Square, Downtown Spartanburg $5; $10 Saturday evening A barbecue contest to benefit Mobile Meals of Spartanburg. The event will include a barbecue competition, an awards ceremony for the winning barbecue, food and drink from

local vendors and live music both nights, including Chatham County Line on Saturday night. hubcityhogfest.com ARTS EVENT

Grab a partner and sign up early to secure your lineup at Blast Off. From safe light to 3 p.m.

224-3358 | hospiceoftheupstate.com ashingler@hospicehouse.net

The Artists at Art Crossing present April in Paris

FUNDRAISER

Art Crossing Studios | 300 Riverplace Friday, 2-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

FREE

Heritage Park, Simpsonville 8 a.m.-noon FREE

Respected local artists will be displaying creative works of art inspired by Paris. Join us for family fun with live music, face painting, coloring pages, free photo booth and much more.

The studios @ Art Crossing are located along the Reedy River in beautiful downtown Greenville.

423-8863 | artcrossing.org

South Carolina and go towards individual and family supports, education, advocacy and training. Includes a fun-walk, resource fair and family-fun activities. Sign up online and start your team. scautism.org/strides/ | Susanl@scautism.org FAMILY

Strides for Autism

Musical Petting Zoo with Furman University

Strides for Autism is the South Carolina Autism Society’s signature fund-raising and awareness walk. Monies raised for South Carolina Autism Society stay in

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The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. Free with admission We are bringing back one of our favorite events. Join us to get hands-on with

“SPARKLING, FRESH AND LIVELY.” - Los Angeles Times

thru April 16 FAMILY

Story Time and More: Splendid Seeds The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. | 10 & 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Free with admission Even if your child doesn’t like eating lima beans, they will love planting them. We will plant lima beans in clear bags so your preschooler can watch them grow, roots and all. For ages 5 and under. tcmupstate.org

April 16

Opens Wednesday!

APRIL 20-24

FUNDRAISER

Hospice of the Upstate 1st Annual Bass Tournament Green Pond Landing, Lake Hartwell 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $120 per boat-2 fisherman per boat Hospice of the Upstate is excited to host its 1st Annual Spring Bass Tournament in April on Lake Hartwell. With a $1,500 payout to the first place team, this tournament is bound to be one for the books

GREAT SEATS STILL AVAILABLE!

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Raising Backyard Poultry April 21, 6-7:30 p.m. • Greenville County Library System • Berea (Sarah Dobey Jones) Branch • 111 N. Highway 25 Bypass • free 246-1695 • greenvillelibrary.org •berea@greenvillelibrary.org Create your own flock of ducks, chickens or geese using these tips. Topics covered include choosing breeds, providing proper shelter and general poultry health and wellness.

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musical instruments with students from Furman University. This is a drop-in event; come anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. tcmupstate.org SHOW

passed Leno the torch and over the next 17 years, Leno built a loyal late-night fan base with his topical humor, quick wit and hilarious delivery. After retiring in 2014, Leno maintains a steady touring schedule, performing more than 200 stand-up comedy shows across the country, while still appearing on late-night television.

467-3000 | peacecenter.org boxoffice@peacecenter.org CONCERT

Gregory Hodges Smiley’s Acoustic Café 111 Augusta St., Greenville FREE Skilled guitarist mixes gritty blues, melodic folk & pop.

282-8988 | smileysacousticcafe.com FAMILY

Jay Leno Peace Center 8 p.m. | $65-$95 In 1987, Jay Leno began filling in on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson when Carson wasn’t able to host. In 1992, Carson

SC Native Plant Society Spring Plant Sale Conestee Park, 840 Mauldin Road 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

FREE Sale will feature over 150 types of native

wildflowers, shrubs, trees, ferns and grasses. In addition to plants grown in the Native Plant Society’s own nursery, the sale will feature plants and products from eight guest vendors: Carnivorous Plants, Carolina Wild, Earthen Organics, Natives By George., Nature’s Organics, Soul’s Ease Gardens, Southern Heritage Nursery, and Wildside Garden. Dr. Jan Haldeman available to discuss invasive species. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted.

803-694-2562 | scnps.org weakljani@gmail.com EDUCATION

Financial Success Starts Here Greenville County Library System Augusta Road (Ramsey Family) Branch 100 Lydia St. | 6-7 p.m.

FREE Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions shares tips on beginning your financial journey. Set financial goals, track your expenses and create a priority spending plan.

277-0161 | greenvillelibrary.org augustaroad@greenvillelibrary.org

EDUCATION

Cook Local: French Springtime Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery 205 Cedar Lane Road 6-8 p.m. | $30 Explore the French countryside with some seasonal recipes using local and organic ingredients. As always, we’ll enjoy a meal of what we make. Beer, wine, juices, and other drinks available for purchase.

255-3385 | swamprabbitcafe.com/cooklocal baker@swamprabbitcafe.com

thru April 17 ARTS EVENT

Refugium - An Installation by Christine Laurel Greenville Technical College Riverworks Gallery | 300 River St., Suite 202 1-5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday FREE “Refugium” is an oasis filled with orderly floating strands of constructed paper gingko leaves. The leaves rotate, wave and quiver in response to movement through the

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TICKET OFFICE – GOING ON SALE – ZOOTUNES FEATURING JASON ISBELL June 10 Greenville Zoo Cost: $75 On sale: April 18, Noon To purchase tickets: zootunes.eventbrite. com Info: The Greenville Zoo Foundation will host its first-ever ZooTunes concert, featuring Grammy award-winning singer/ songwriter Jason Isbell. The inaugural event, presented in partnership with the Greenville Zoo and Eleven Events, will raise funds for implementation of the Greenville Zoo Master Plan.

MAXWELL: SUMMERS’ TOUR 2016 July 26; 7:30 p.m.

Peace Center Cost: $71-$101 On sale: April 22, 10 a.m.

To purchase tickets: 467-3000; Peace Center Box Office; peacecenter.org Info: Maxwell redefined classic soul music in April of 1996 when he released his critically acclaimed debut, Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite. It earned Grammy nominations, double platinum status and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) gold for the single “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder).” The platinum albums Embryo (1998) and Now (2001) followed. After eight years, 2009’s BLACKsummers’night debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and won two Grammys, including Best R&B Album. To date, Maxwell has achieved 13 gold and platinum certifications from the RIAA. Maxwell’s highly anticipated new album blackSUMMERS’night will be released July 1 (Columbia). His first new single in seven years, “Lake By The Ocean” was released on April 8.

NEEDTOBREATHE Nov. 11; 7 p.m.

Bon Secours Wellness Arena Cost: $53.50, $43.50, $33.50 On sale: April 15, 10 a.m.

To purchase tickets: 800-745-3000; GSP Box Office at The Bon Secours Wellness Arena; ticketmaster.com

LAST CHANCE APRIL 15, 8 P.M. I LOVE THE ’90S Bon Secours Wellness Arena Cost: $107, $81, $61, $56 To purchase tickets: 800-745-3000; GSP Box Office at The Bon Secours Wellness Arena; ticketmaster.com

Submit your Last Minute Ticket Sales for Upstate Events at bit.ly/LastTicketsGville For Upcoming Ticket Sales, enter them at bit.ly/UpcomingTicketsGJ

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suspensions. Technically, a refugium is an area where special environmental circumstances enable a species to survive after extinction in surrounding areas. The gingko itself is a fossil tree that has survived and endured for millions of years.

271-0679 | gvltec.edu/dva elizabeth.markel@gvltec.edu

FAMILY

Off the Wall: Musical Art The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. Tues.-Fri. 2-4 p.m. and Sat. 1-4 p.m.

Free with admission Create art while listening to music this week in Off the Wall and see where your creativity takes you. Ages 5+. tcmupstate.org

April 17 FUNDRAISER

ShalomFest Jewish Festival, Temple of Israel 400 Spring Forest Road 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

FREE Promote cultural awareness of Judaism.

Food, Music, Lectures 292-1782 | shalomfest.org shalomfest@templeofisrael.org HEALTH/FITNESS

Greenville Health System Presents: Girlology/Guyology’s “Reproduction for Girls” Program Greenville Health System, Patewood Center 255 Enterprise Blvd.

1-3 p.m. | $75 per parent-child pair/$115 per parent & 2 children For fifth and sixth grade girls and a parent or parent-substitute. By this age, most children have heard something about sex right or wrong. Arm her with an accurate, yet age-appropriate understanding that will protect her from the myths and set the stage for future conversations that are vital to healthy development. Program concludes with time for anonymously submitted questions and answers. Led by Girlology & Guyology Co-Founder, Dr. Melisa Holmes. Preregistration is required. girlology.com info@girlology.com

April 17 & 24 ARTS EVENT

A Great Sacred Song Fest April 17 - First Baptist Church 847 Cleveland St.

April 24 - Taylors First Baptist Church 3-4:30 p.m. | $30 Adults, $15 Students

10 & 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Free with admission

The Greenville Chorale will honor Spring with two local performances of sacred works from Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Gawthrop, Forrest, Wilberg, and more. Call for tickets.

467-3000 | greenvillechorale.com kelly@greenvillechorale.com

Children love exploring in different types of sensory materials. We will have fun this week with hands on experiences in dirt, sand and water. We will celebrate our love for the earth with a good book and lots of digging for cool things in our sensational sensory bins. For ages 5 and under. tcmupstate.org

thru April 18 EDUCATION

Spring art classes Greenville Center for Creative Arts | 25 Draper St. 9:30 a.m. | Weekly | Classes start at $75 Art Class Sign-up at GCCA. Grab a friend and sign-up for a six-week class or oneday workshop. The weather is nice and a perfect time to bring out the brushes or play with clay. No experience, no problem - our talented instructors teach beginner to advanced students. Classes start April 18. Stop by April 1 from 6-9 p.m. to see where the magic happens.

735-3948 | artcentergreenville.org info@artcentergreenville.org

April 19 FUNDRAISER

Tamassee DAR School Benefit Golf Tournament Cliffs Valley 250 Knightsbridge Road, Travelers Rest 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | $140/player; $560/foursome Registration at 8 a.m. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Auction and luncheon immediately following play. Captain’s Choice, fourmember teams.

944-1390 | tdarschool.org pafriley@bellsouth.net COMMUNITY MEETING

Simpsonville Garden Club

April 19-24 FAMILY

Off the Wall: Earth Day Art The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. Tues.-Fri. 2-4 p.m. and Sat. 1-4 p.m.

Free with admission Celebrate the Earth through recycled projects this week. Ages 5+. tcmupstate.org

April 20 EDUCATION

Greenville Technical College Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair TD Convention Center | 1 Exposition Drive 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

FREE Greenville Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair will be held Wednesday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the TD Convention Center in Greenville. Meet with more than 30 employers, apply for positions and learn about training opportunities. Visit http:// www.gvltec.edu/manufacturing for more information and to pre-register as a job seeker. The event is free but attendees are encouraged to pre-register. The job fair is part of the two-day S.C. Manufacturing Conference & Expo. gvltec.edu/manufacturing

Rotary Hall | 126 S. Main St., Simpsonville 1:30-3:30 p.m.

FREE

EDUCATION

Presentation by Master Gardener,Suzy Boghani, “Creating an Environment to support Plants in Times of Drought.”

688-2356 | Jkm43066@yahoo. jkm43066@yahoo.com

Upcountry History Museum-Furman University 540 Buncombe St. noon - 1 p.m.

FREE

April 19-23 FAMILY

Story Time and More: Sensational Sensory Bins The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St.

What We Remember, What We Forget: Why Southern History Matters

Controversies over the Confederate flag and Benjamin Tillman Hall at Clemson remind us that symbols esteemed in our past sometimes

haunt our present. And that raises fundamental questions. What, if anything, do people in the present owe to their past?

Are reparations for misdeeds or crimes by one group against another ever warranted? What about official apologies or toppling statues? Dr. O’Neill examines how the generations remember their past, using Southern and South Carolina history.

467-3100 bit.ly/HighNoon042016 info@upcountryhistory.org EDUCATION

Cook Local: Pasta Making Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery 205 Cedar Lane Road 6-8 p.m. | $30 Think outside the dried pasta box by making fresh pasta from scratch. We will learn basic techniques and a few fancy stuffed pastas before we enjoy a dinner of our evening’s creations. Beer, wine, kombucha and a variety of other drinks available for purchase.

255-3385 | swamprabbitcafe.com/cooklocal baker@swamprabbitcafe.com CONCERT

The Black Dahlia Murder, w/Fallujah & Disentomb Ground Zero 3052 Howard St., Spartanburg Rising black metal/power metal band.

948-1661 reverbnation.com/venue/groundzero2

April 21 EDUCATION

Art in Focus: The Man Who Made Vermeers Hughes Main Library 25 Heritage Green Place 6:30-7:30 p.m.

FREE Jonathan Lopez, a Harvard educated author and art historian, regularly contributes to Arts & Antiques and writes for the widely respected London-based arts magazine, Apollo. Over the years he has written extensively about the notorious forger from WWII era, Han van Meegeren. His book, The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Han van Meegeren is highlighted in this special evening lecture.

Come learn from Lopez about this infamous forger’s con.

770-1331 bjumg.org contact@bju.edu

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2016 Pawmetto Derby benefiting the Greenville Humane Society Old Cigar Warehouse | 912 S. Main St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $65/ticket Pawmetto Derby is a fun, unique derby themed event that features live music, derby-inspired gourmet food and beverages. We encourage all attendees to dress in their derby finest - big hats and all. The main attraction of the Derby is the “Run for the Noses.” Twenty adoptable puppies will be sponsored and they will compete in five heats to see who can cross the finish line first. To purchase tickets and vote for your favorite puppy, visit PawmettoDerby.com.

PawmettoDerby.com | maddy@smoakpr.com

thru April 22

your own butter today. tcmupstate.org

HEALTH/FITNESS

HEALTH/FITNESS

Greater Greenville Senior Sports Classic Varoius locations | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $12 registration fee Want to be Senior Strong? Here’s How join your 50 and older friends in recreational and Olympic style events at the Greater Greenville Senior Sports Classic.

288-6470 | GreenvilleRec.com JDilworth@greenvillecounty.org

April 22 CONCERT

Coldwell Banker Caine Main Street Real Estate Gallery 428 South Main St. | 6-8 p.m.

FREE

Furman University Hosts “A Gathering of Laureates” Furman University, Hartness Pavilion 3300 Poinsett Hwy. 4-5:30 p.m.

FREE To celebrate National Poetry Month, Furman University will present a poetry reading and discussion by three appointed South Carolina Poets Laureate. “A Gathering of Laureates: A Joint Reading and Discussion by SC Poets Laureate Marjory Wentworth, Laurel Blossom, and Ed Madden,” is free and open to the public, and is cosponsored by the Friends of the Furman University Libraries and the Furman English Department. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the program.

294-2191 bit.ly/Laureates042116 kathleen.hamlin@furman.edu

Enjoy Zumba, dinner, raffle and more. Come see your local law enforcement Zumba alongside our Special Olympics athletes.

288-6470 | GreenvilleRec.com

Earth Day Concert The Hanger at Runway Cafe Downtown Greenville Airport 21 Airport Road Ext. | 7-11 p.m. | $4

Furman University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble in Concert Furman University, McAlister Auditorium 3300 Poinsett Hwy. 8-10:30 p.m. | $5 for adults, $3 for students Furman University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will present “Gloriosa!” conducted by Director of Bands Leslie W. Hicken, and Director of Athletic Bands Jay Bocook, with guest conductor Gary Green of University of Miami. Works

by John Klohr, David Holsinger, Alfred Reed, Oja Gjeilo, Camille Saint-Sa‘ns, Yasuhide Ito and Joseph Hellmesberger are featured in the program.

294-3069 | newspress.furman.edu/?p=21877 FurmanMusic@furman.edu FUNDRAISER

Mystery Dinner Theatre Benefit The Poinsett Club | 807 E Washington St. 7-10 p.m. | $100 Join Centre Stage for their first ever Mystery Dinner Theatre. Dine at The Poinsett Club and enjoy an interactive mystery theatre experience.

233-6733 | centrestage.org information@centrestage.org FAMILY

Fantastic Fridays: Travel to Indiana The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 10-10:30 a.m. | Free with admission I can’t believe it’s butter. Learn about how life was different for colonists and make

Climb the Ridge is a five-mile trail run that takes place at Pleasant Ridge County Park on the Jorge F. Arango trail. There will also be a kids race after the five-mile run. Proceeds benefit Camp Spearhead, our special needs summer camp. This event is a part of the Greenville Dirt Series.

660-1095 greenvillerec.com/event/climb-the-ridge/ amurray@greenvillecounty.org FUNDRAISER

Walk For Wishes Gateway Park 115 Henderson Dr., Travelers Rest 9 a.m.-noon FREE

Katie Capelli & Nicole Gallant

Walk For Wishes is a family-friendly 5K event benefiting Make-A-Wish South Carolina. Powered by wish kids and families, volunteers, donors, and friends, this signature fundraiser celebrates the thousands of wishes that have already been granted, while raising funds for future wishes.

Event highlights include face painting, balloon animals, music and more. upstate.walkforwishesSC.org mnash@sc.wish.org

Moe Joe Coffee (Greenville) 20 S. Main St., Greenville

EDUCATION

Loose Change and Jack Greer and Friends.

Two acts playing acoustic, classic rock and blues rock in The Hanger at Runway Cafe.

All ages welcome. Food and drinks in the restaurant. Cash bar available. Offered by John Hoffman Promotions.

202-1561 Facebook.com/JohnHoffmanPromotions

Coldwell Banker Caine Hosting Artist Exhibit Reception Featuring Christopher Rico

BOOK SIGNING

The Pavilion | 400 Scottswood Road, Taylors 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $10

CONCERT

ARTS EVENT

Coldwell Banker Caine will host an exhibit opening reception for its next resident artist, Christopher Rico. Rico is an Upstate painter specializing in abstract oil on canvas pieces. His exhibit on display is entitled “That was yesterday, that day” and will be featured April 1-June 30. Rico’s artwork will be available for purchase during the reception and throughout its exhibition.

250-2850 | cbcaine.com marketing@cbcaine.com

Zumbathon to benefit Special Olympics Greenville

$25 Trail Run, $15 Kids Run

CONCERT

Singer/songwriters team up to mix R&B feel with indie-pop, folk material.

263-3550 | moejoecoffeeandmusic.net

April 22-24 CAMP

CARMA, inc presents SXSE Springfest The Music Camp | 190 Childress Rd, Spartanburg 5 p.m.-3 a.m.

Friday $15/Saturday $30/2-day pass $40/12 and under free/Camping free/Parking free SXSE features tons of local bands and vendors as well as camping, hiking, a giant bonfire with late night jams, and a silent disco. This is the event of the season in Spartanburg. Rain or shine. Large covered area with tables and chairs on site. Weekend pre-sale tickets available at carmarocks.com for only $33.

764-8241 | carmarocks.com Carmaincsc@yahoo.com

April 23 FUNDRAISER

Climb the Ridge Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center 4232 Highway 11, Marietta 7-11 a.m.

TreesGreenville Tree ID Walk at Furman University Furman University | 9-11 a.m.

FREE Have you always wondered the names and uses of the trees in your backyard or neighborhood park? Now’s your chance to learn! Learn tree ID with TreesGreenville across the county on walks at Furman University. Local experts will share the history of our urban forest and ecosystem region, all while taking a beautiful stroll through the trees. Limited spots are available. Register at bit.ly/FurmanTreeIDWalk042316 884-5816 treesgreenville.org kylie@treesgreenville.org COMMUNITY MEETING

100th Year Commemoration of the 1916 Rising Dublin, Ireland Reading of Proclamation Historic Kent Court Building 25 E Court St. | 5-5:30 p.m.

FREE Attention all men, women and children please join the gathering of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Harp and Shamrock Division 1 Greenville who will assemble at 25 E. Court St.for the 100th year commemoration of the 1916 Rising in Dublin, Ireland. The Proclamation of the Provisional Government of the Irish

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Republic will be read. We’ll then meet up at Connolly’s Irish Pub. 631-2218 | aohgreenville.com FBenedetto@aol.com

CONCERT

J. Michael Peeples Blues Boulevard (Greenville) 300 River St., Greenville Tickets: $7 (plus $10 food/drink minimum) Talented guitarist can handle jazz, funk, pop.

242-2583 | bluesboulevardjazzgreenville.com

April 23-24 FAMILY

Trivial Pursuit: Travel through the Colonies The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. Sat. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m.

Free with admission Virginia was the first colony established in 1607. Let’s discover how the colonist lived by making our own butter, sewing on a tapestry, and other activities. tcmupstate.org

thru April 24 ARTS EVENT

Legacy of a Great Idea Upcountry History Museum Furman University 540 Buncombe St. $6 for adults/$5 for seniors/$4 for children/ Children 3 and under are free One hundred years ago 25 Greenville businessmen joined together with the idea of creating an organization that would help make Greenville a great city.

On March 1, 1916 this organization officially became the Rotary Club of Greenville. Since that time, the club has not only helped make Greenville a great city but also has made a significant impact throughout the world. Visit “Legacy of a Great Idea” to learn more about Rotary and Greenville.

467-3100 | upcountryhistory.org info@upcountryhistory.org

thru April 24 THEATER PRODUCTION

Furman University Theatre Presents “Arcadia” by Tom Stoppard Furman University, The Playhouse 3300 Poinsett Hwy. | 8-10 p.m. $16/adults, $13/seniors, and $8/students

Furman University Theatre will present Arcadia by Tom Stoppard April 13-16 and April 21-23 at 8 p.m., with matinee showings April 17 and 24 at 3 p.m. Directed

by Furman Theatre Professor Jay Oney, the production is intended for mature audiences. About Stoppard’s Arcadia critics say, “Instantly Stoppard belies the idea that time cannot go backwards and movingly shows how small choices have fateful consequences.” (Michael Billington, “The Guardian”) 294-2125 | newspress.furman.edu/?p=21697 mickie.spencer@furman.edu

April 24 COMEDY

Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy

April 26

thru April 28

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

The Hunley: Civil War Submarine Greenville County Library System Fountain Inn (Kerry Ann Younts Culp) Branch 311 N. Main St., Fountain Inn 7-8 p.m.

FREE Director of the Fountain Inn History Museum and former chief technical advisor for the Hunley Commission, Jack Marlar, discusses the world’s first successful attack submarine.

862-2576 greenvillelibrary.org fountaininn@greenvillelibrary.org EDUCATION

Bon Secours Wellness Arena | 7 p.m.

Expert Video Series

Superstar comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy will reunite on the RFD-TV Presents: “We’ve Been Thinking Tour” to bring an unforgettable night of comedy to Greenville. bit.ly/BSWAFoxworthyCableGuy

Rolling Green Village 1 Hoke Smith Blvd.

2-3 p.m.

FREE

FAMILY

Walk for Prevention Starts at First Baptist Church-Greenville 847 Cleveland St. 2-4 p.m.

Suggested $10 donation FREE Join us for the 3rd annual Walk for Prevention celebrating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Walkers will start at First Baptist Church-Greenville, walk along the Swamp Rabbit trail, and end at the Julie Valentine Memorial in Cleveland Park. There, we will together plant the largest pinwheel garden in S.C. (the pinwheel is the national symbol of prevention). The walk is free but a $10 donation is suggested. Please pre-register.

2016WalkforPrevention.kintera.org FUNDRAISER

2016 Upstate Kidney Walk

Expert Video Viewings showcase previously recorded seminars from experts across the country speaking on topics related to Parkinson’s Disease. Seminars vary in length from 25-55 minutes.

905-2574 gapsonline.org info@gapsonline.org

April 26-30 FAMILY

Story Time and More: Terrific Trees The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. 10 & 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Free with admission Arbor Day is April 29. Come join us as we celebrate the important role trees play in our lives. We will read a book about trees and make a cool tree project. For ages 5 and under. tcmupstate.org

Furman University 3300 Poinsett Hwy. 3 p.m.

FREE

April 26-May 1

Check-in begins at 1:30 p.m. and the walk begins at 3 p.m. The walk is open to all ages and is a great weekend activity for the family. It is free to participate, but participants are encouraged to fundraise.

To register visit donate.kidney.org.

803-799-3870 bit.ly/2016UpstateKidneyWalk mary.bethking@kidney.org

Off the Wall: Tire Art

FAMILY

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate 300 College St. Tues.-Fri. 2-4 p.m. and Sat. 1-4 p.m.

Free with admission We are celebrating Bib’s World this week.

Join us for tire-themed art. Ages 5+. tcmupstate.org

Learn to Play Appalachian Music Trinity UMC 2703 Augusta St. $60 for six weeks of lessons All ages can learn to play the banjo, guitar, fiddle or mandolin. Join the fun.

Registration is now open for the Evening Music Program which begins March 17.

This program is open to students third grade through adults of all ages. Rental instruments are available for $25. This program supports the nonprofit Preserving Our Southern Appalachian Music.

979-9188 | yamupstate.com susu9196@gmail.com

April 28 BOOK SIGNING

An Evening with David Small and Sarah Stewart Upcountry History Museum - Furman University | 540 Buncombe St. 6-8 p.m. $15/reserved seats, $10/open seats Spend an evening with Caldecott awardwinning artist David Small and his wife, Christopher Medal award-winning author Sarah Stewart. Enjoy a joint presentation from these talented artists, a short demonstration by Small, and book signing by both following the program. Members will receive a 20 percent discount on tickets. Reserved seats will be first in line for book signing.

467-3100 | upcountryhistory.org info@upcountryhistory.org

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THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF ELECTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, GREENVILLE COUNTY The Democratic and Republican parties will hold primaries on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Any necessary runoffs will be held on Tuesday, June 28. Any person wishing to vote in the primaries and runoffs must register no later than Saturday, May 14.

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

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

At 9:00 a.m. on June 14, the County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at Greenville County Square, 301 University Ridge, Suite 1900/400, Greenville, SC 29601.

At 12 Noon on June 16, the County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in this election. This hearing will be held at Greenville County Square, County Council Chambers, 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601.

The following precincts and polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES Greenville 01 League Academy 125 Twin Lake Rd Greenville 03 Summit Dr Elementary School 424 Summit Dr Greenville 04 Stone Academy 115 Randall St Greenville 05 Sears Shelter 100 E Park Ave Greenville 06 Mount Calvary Baptist Church 115 Cedar Lane Rd Greenville 07 W Greenville Recreation Center 8 Rochester St Greenville 08 West End Community Development Center 404 Vardry St Greenville 10 Springfield Baptist Church 600 E McBee Ave Greenville 14 Sterling School 99 John McCarroll Way Greenville 16 Augusta Rd Baptist Church 1823 Augusta St Greenville 17 St Matthew United Methodist Church 701 Cleveland St Greenville 18 Augusta Circle Elementary School 100 Winyah St Greenville 19 Pleasant Valley Connection Center 510 Old Augusta Rd Greenville 20 Trinity United Methodist Church 2703 Augusta St Greenville 21 Meals On Wheels 15 Oregon St Greenville 22 Sanctuary Church 302 Parkins Mill Rd Greenville 23 Eastlan Baptist Church 625 S Pleasantburg Dr Greenville 24 Beck Academy 901 Woodruff Rd Greenville 25 McCarter Presbyterian Church 2 Pelham Rd Greenville 26 E North St Academy 1720 E North St Greenville 27 Overbrook Baptist Church 1705 E North St Greenville 28 Francis Asbury United Methodist Church 1800 E North St Greenville 29 J L Mann High School 160 Fairforest Way Aiken Alexander Elementary School 1601 W Bramlett Rd Altamont Forest Redeemer Presbyterian Church 6150 Old Buncombe Rd Asheton Lakes Five Forks Baptist Church 112 Batesville Rd Avon TBA Belle Meade Disciples Fellowship Baptist Church 105 Crestfield Rd Bells Crossing Bells Crossing Elementary School 804 Scuffletown Rd Belmont Belmont Fire Station 701 Fork Shoals Rd Berea Berea Elementary School 100 Berea Dr Boiling Springs Devenger Rd Presbyterian Church 1200 Devenger Rd Botany Woods Lutheran Church of Our Saviour 2600 Wade Hampton Blvd Brook Glenn Brook Glenn Elementary School 2003 E Lee Rd Canebrake Buena Vista Elementary School 310 S Batesville Rd Carolina Carolina Academy 2725 Anderson Rd Chestnut Hills Dunean Baptist Church 21 Allen St Circle Creek Cross Roads Baptist Church 705 Anderson Ridge Rd Clear Creek Pleasant View Baptist Church 110 Old Rutherford Rd Conestee Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church 25 Lakewood Dr Darby Ridge New Velocity Church 1720 Reid School Rd Del Norte Brushy Creek Elementary School 1344 Brushy Creek Rd Devenger St Giles Presbyterian Church 1021 Hudson Rd Donaldson Donaldson Center Fire Dept 2291 Perimeter Rd Dove Tree Dove Tree Clubhouse 2 Sugarberry Dr Dunklin Dunklin Fire Station 11353 Augusta Rd Eastside Eastside High School 1300 Brushy Creek Rd Ebenezer Heritage Elementary School 1592 Geer Hwy Edwards Forest Taylors Elementary School 809 Reid School Rd Enoree Enoree Career Center 108 Scalybark Rd Feaster Eastside Presbyterian Church 830 Garlington Rd Fork Shoals Fork Shoals Elementary School 916 McKelvey Rd Fountain Inn 1 Younts Center for Performing Arts 315 N Main St Fountain Inn 2 Fountain Inn Activities Center 610 Fairview St Furman Woodlands at Furman 1500 Trailhead Ct Gowensville Gowensville Community Center 14186 Highway 11 Grove Grove Elementary School 1220 Old Grove Rd Jennings Mill Cleveland First Baptist Church 5 Church Dr Lakeview Lakeview Middle School 3801 Old Buncombe Rd Laurel Ridge St Mark United Methodist Church 901 St Mark Rd Leawood Hampton Park Baptist Church 875 State Park Rd Maple Creek Southside Baptist Church 410 S Main St Maridell New Liberty Baptist Church 1798 N Highway 25 Mauldin 1 TBA Mauldin 2 Forrester Woods Clubhouse 424 Piney Grove Rd Mauldin 3 Mauldin First Baptist Church 150 S Main St Mauldin 4 Mauldin United Methodist Church 100 E Butler Rd Mauldin 5 Mauldin Miller Fire Station #1 802 Miller Rd Mauldin 6 Ray Hopkins Senior Center 203 Corn Rd Mauldin 7 Mauldin Middle School 1190 Holland Rd Mission Morningside Baptist Church 1115 Pelham Rd Monaview Monaview Elementary School 10 Monaview St Mountain Creek Mountain Creek Baptist Church 255 W Mountain Creek Church Rd Mountain View Mountain View Elementary School 6350 Mountain View Rd Neely Farms Christ Community Church 700 Harrison Bridge Rd Northwood Northwood Middle School 710 Ikes Rd Oakview Oakview Elementary School 515 Godfrey Rd Palmetto Grace Church 2801 Pelham Rd Paris Mountain Piedmont Park Fire Station Hdqt 2119 State Park Rd Pebble Creek Pebble Creek Baptist Church 1300 Reid School Rd Pelham Falls Cornerstone Baptist Church 8508 Pelham Rd Piedmont Piedmont Community Center - Beattie Hall 3 Main St Pineview Canebrake Fire Dept 100 Hillside Church Rd

Poinsett Raintree Reedy Fork River Walk Rock Hill Rocky Creek Rolling Green Royal Oaks Saluda Sandy Flat Sevier Silverleaf Simpsonville 1 Simpsonville 2 Simpsonville 3 Simpsonville 4 Simpsonville 5 Simpsonville 6 Skyland Slater Marietta Southside Spring Forest Stone Valley Stonehaven Suber Mill Sugar Creek Sulphur Springs Sycamore Tanglewood Taylors Thornblade Tigerville Timberlake Trade Tubbs Mountain Wade Hampton Walnut Springs Welcome Wellington Westcliffe Westside Woodmont Woodruff Lakes Mt Pleasant Baker Creek Bridge Fork Castle Rock Fox Chase Frohawk Granite Creek Graze Branch Greenbriar Hillcrest Holly Tree Kilgore Farms Locust Hill Long Creek Moore Creek Oneal Ranch Creek Riverside Sparrows Point Standing Springs Travelers Rest 1 Travelers Rest 2 Tyger River Verdmont Ware Place

Duncan Chapel Elementary School The Bridge Church Reedy Fork Baptist Church River Walk Clubhouse Mitchell Rd Elementary School Rocky Creek Baptist Church Rolling Green Retirement Center Rock Of Ages Baptist Church Berea Fire Station Double Springs Baptist Church Sevier Middle School Heritage Bible Church Simpsonville City Park Center Plain Elementary School Temple Baptist Church Westside Church Center for Community Services Calvary Baptist Church Skyland Elementary School Slater Marietta Elementary School Southside High School Greenville Nazarene Church Springwell Church Advent United Methodist Church Praise Cathedral Sugar Creek Clubhouse Armstrong Elementary School First Presbyterian Church Tanglewood Middle School Taylors First Baptist Church Airport Baptist Church Tigerville Elementary School Aldersgate United Methodist Church Needmore Recreation Center Enoree Baptist Church Faith Baptist Church Clear Spring Baptist Church Welcome Elementary School E North Church Westcliffe Elementary School Russell Community Church Woodmont Middle School Woodruff Rd Christian Church Mt Pleasant Community Center Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church Kingdom Life Church Washington Baptist Church Northwood Baptist Church Grace United Methodist Church Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Holly Ridge Baptist Church Messiah Lutheran Church Hillcrest Middle School Faith Baptist Church Gilder Creek Farm Clubhouse Fairview Baptist Church Rocky Creek Missionary Baptist Church South Greenville Fire Station #6 TBA Robert E Cashion Elementary School Riverside High School Immanuel Lutheran Church Standing Springs Baptist Church Travelers Rest City Hall Renfrew Baptist Church Chandler Creek Elementary School Hopewell United Methodist Church Ellen Woodside Elementary School

210 Duncan Chapel Rd 257 Harrison Bridge Rd 3115 Fork Shoals Rd 103 River Walk Blvd 4124 E North St 1801 Woodruff Rd 1 Hoke Smith Blvd 105 Donaldson Rd 7401 White Horse Rd 3800 Locust Hill Rd 1000 Piedmont Park Rd 2005 Old Spartanburg Rd 405 E Curtis St 506 Neely Ferry Rd 213 W Curtis St 611 Richardson St 1102 Howard Dr 3810 Grandview Dr 4221 N Highway 14 100 Baker Cir 6630 Frontage Rd 1201 Haywood Rd 4369 Wade Hampton Blvd 2258 Woodruff Rd 3390 Brushy Creek Rd 103 Sugar Creek Rd 8601 White Horse Rd 510 E Curtis St 44 Merriwoods Dr 200 W Main St 776 S Batesville Rd 25 Tigerville Elementary School Rd 7 Shannon Dr 202 Canteen Ave 881 Tigerville Rd 500 W Lee Rd 301 Bethany Rd 36 E Welcome Rd 4108 E North St 105 Eastbourne Rd 31 Calhoun Ave 325 N Flat Rock Rd 20 Bell Rd 710 S Fairfield Rd 8323 Augusta Rd 416 Holland Rd 3500 N Highway 14 888 Ansel School Rd 627 Taylor Rd 1002 S Buncombe Rd 260 Adams Mill Rd 1100 Log Shoals Rd 510 Garrison Rd 906 Highway 14 404 Grimes Dr 1300 Locust Hill Rd 239 Rocky Creek Rd 1800 W Georgia Rd 1500 Fork Shoals Rd 794 Hammett Bridge Rd 2820 Woodruff Rd 1111 W Georgia Rd 6711 State Park Rd 951 Geer Hwy 301 Chandler Rd 1420 Neely Ferry Rd 9122 Augusta Rd

PUBLIC NOTICE Powdersville Holdings, LLC, PO Box 6562, Greenville, SC 29606, Contact number: 864295-2011 is seeking Title to a mobile home through a Judicial Sale in the Magistrate Office of Powdersville-Piedmont, South Carolina. This mobile home is a 1991 Fleetwood mobile home, Model Vogue with serial number NCFLL41A19041V0 and is located at 103 Strawberry Rd., Anderson, SC, 29621. The owner of record at the SC DMV Office is Josie Haney, 18 Ola & Sunday MHP, Hilton Head, SC 29925. The lien holder of record at the SC DMV is Palmetto Federal Savings Bank, PO Box 488, Beaufort, SC 29901-0488.

Powdersville Holdings, LLC has attempted to contact both Josie Haney and Palmetto Federal Savings Bank by certified letters to inform them of this matter.

PUBLIC NOTICE Powdersville Holdings, LLC, PO Box 6562, Greenville, SC 29606, Contact number: 864295-2011 is seeking Title to a mobile home through a Judicial Sale in the Magistrate Office of Powdersville -Piedmont, South Carolina. This mobile home is a 1988 Redman mobile home, Model 13816 with serial number 13816125 and is located at 107 Christopher Dr., Anderson, SC 29626. The owner of record at the SC DMV Office is Richard Morgan Reese, 114 Rustic Ln., Anderson, SC 29621-1758. The lien holder of record at the SC DMV is The Peoples Bank, PO Box 297, Iva, SC 29655-0297.

Powdersville Holdings, LLC has attempted to contact both Richard Morgan Reese and The Peoples Bank by certified letters to inform them of the matter.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), in Council Chambers, 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601, for the purpose of receiving comments from members of the public concerning a proposed ordinance to authorize and approve the transfer of county owned property located at 301 River Street, to authorize the execution of deeds and any other appropriate documents and agreements related thereto, and establish use of transfer proceeds.

Bob Taylor, Chairman Greenville County Council

NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT COUNTY OF GREENVILLE 2016-DR-23-1233 Date filed: March 23, 2016 Time filed: 1:07 PM Otilia Marcial Mendez and Oscar Ramirez Gonzalez, Plaintiffs, vs.

Bulmaro Jose Garcia In Re: EJM, a minor under the age of fourteen, Defendant.

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

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

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE IN THE FAMILY COURT C.A. NOTICE No.:2016-DR-23-5060 NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS TO VICTOR MANUEL RODRIGUEZ ROBLES You have been notified pursuant to SC Code Ann Sec.15-9-710, that custody proceedings have been initiated under the abovereferenced case number by Adriana Bolaños.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED AS FOLLOWS: 1. That within thirty (30) days of receiving notice you shall respond in writing by filing with the Clerk of Court at 301 University Ridge Greenville, South Carolina 29602, notice and reasons to contest, intervene or otherwise respond; 2. That the Court must be informed of your current address and any change of address during the divorce proceedings.

3. That failure to file a response within thirty (30) days of receiving notice will constitutes judgement by default rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Nathalie M. Morgan (69848) 201 West Stone Avenue Greenville, SC 29609 (864)242-6655 (864)242-6111 (facsimile) Attorney for Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), in Council Chambers, 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601, for the purpose of receiving comments from members of the public concerning an ordinance to comply with the regulations promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council by repealing Ordinance Number 4557 and adopting the Administrative Provisions (Chapter 1) of the various codes promulgated by the South Carolina Building Codes Council relating to design review and inspection activities of the County of Greenville and enforcement of building provisions as provided in said codes; and, an ordinance to adopt the Property Maintenance Code, the Standard Swimming Pool Code and existing Building Code in Greenville County as authorized by the South Carolina Building Codes Council; and to adopt certain appendices of the adopted codes to recognize certain variations in the codes based on physical conditions found within Greenville County.

Bob Taylor, Chairman Greenville County Council

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016, AT 6:00 p.m., (or as soon thereafter as other public hearings are concluded), IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 301 UNIVERSITY RIDGE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT BOUNDARIES SHOULD BE ENLARGED TO INCLUDE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF ROCKY CREEK ROAD AND WEST GEORGIA ROAD. THE NEW BOUNDARY LINES TO RESULT FOR THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT WOULD INCLUDE THOSE AREAS OWNED BY FOOTHILLS PRESBYTERY LOCATED OFF OF ROCKY CREEK ROAD KNOWN AS GREENVILLE TAX MAP NUMBER (TMS#) 0575.03-01-005.05 AND THE PROPERTY OWNED

BY FOOTHILLS PRESBYTERY LOCATED OFF OF WEST GEORGIA ROAD KNOWN AS GREENVILLE TAX MAP NUMBER (TMS#) 0575.03-01-004.12.

A MAP OF THE NEW BOUNDARIES AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE. THE REASON FOR THE PROPOSED ENLARGEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDERLY COLLECTING OF SEWAGE AND WASTE. NO ADDITIONAL BONDS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE SUBDISTRICT, NOR WILLTHERE BE ANY CHANGES IN THE COMMISSION OR THE PERSONNEL OF THE PRESENT COMMISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN SEWER SUBDISTRICT. Bob Taylor, Chairman Greenville County Council

SOLICITATION NOTICE Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601, will accept responses for the following: RFP# 71-05/09/16, Floodplain Property Acquisition Program, May 9, 2016, 3:00 PM. RFP# 72-05/05/16, Security Services for Twin Chimneys Landfill, May 5, 2016, 3:00 P.M. RFP# 73-05/05/16, Property Abatement and Closure of Unsecured Structures, May 5, 2016, 3:30PM. RFP# 74-05/03/16, Veterinary Services, May 3, 2016, 3:30PM. Solicitations can be found at www.greenvillecounty.org/ Purchasing_Dept/ or by calling (864) 467-7200.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT COUNTY OF OCONEE C. A. NO.: 2016-DR-37-0172 Cathy Jean Thomason and David Charles Thomason, Plaintiffs, vs.

Kayleigh Doe, Brooklyn Doe, and Madisyn Doe minors, under the age of fourteen (14) years, Defendants.

TO: Glenn Foley: YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE: The Petition of the Plaintiffs respectfully showeth: 1. That an adoption proceeding was filed in the Family Court of Oconee County on March 21, 2016, and in this Complaint you are alleged to be the father of Madisyn Doe, a female child of the white race born in Greenville County, South Carolina, on September 11, 2010.

2. In responding to this notice, you are required to use the caption and the number 2016DR-37-0172.

3. That if Notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond is filed by you with the Court within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings, you will be given an opportunity to appear and be heard on the merits of the adoption. To file notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond in this action, you must notify the above named Court at the Oconee County Courthouse, 205 West Main Street, Walhalla, South Carolina 29691, in writing of your intention to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond.

The above named Court must be informed of your current address and any changes of your address during the adoption proceedings.

4. That your failure to respond within thirty (30) days of receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings constitutes your consent to the adoption and forfeiture of all of your rights and obligations to the above named child. It is further alleged that your consent to this adoption is not required under S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-310 and that your parental rights should be terminated pursuant to S.C. Code An. Section 63-7-2570(7).

This notice is given pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 639-730(E).

Respectfully submitted, Amy Richmond Callaway Attorney for Plaintiffs 112 Lovett Drive Greenville, South Carolina 29607 (864) 234-7304

PUBLIC SALE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on 4/30/16, at 9:00 a.m. at East North Storage, 4329 East North Street, Greenville, SC, the undersigned, East North Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore store with the undersigned by: 1. Unit: A077, Matt T Burton, Misc totes & Bar Stools 2. Unit: A195, Angie F Chapman, furniture, clothing, misc child items 3. Unit: B300, Bivianna David, Utility Cart; patio furniture 4. Unit: B193, Angie F Chapman, furniture, clothing, misc

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CULTURE | 04.15.2016 | GREENVILLE JOURNAL | 59 COMMUNITY VOICES Dad M.D. with Joe Maurer

Good sports Is it better for kids to stick with a single activity, or play the field? z

My 4-year-old, Jack, started soccer this year. We thought he was ready to enjoy chaotically chasing a ball around a large field with a group of other screaming toddlers. As it turns out, he’s more interested in standing in the middle of that field pointing at airplanes or seeing if he can fit 100 water breaks into a 30-minute game. On one Saturday, we even bribed him with Waffle House if he kicked a goal. So in creative toddler defiance, after the game he kicked an extra ball into the empty net and announced that he scored (we took him to Waffle House to reward his innovation).

So, it appears we’re currently not cultivating any super athletes in our home. (Unless I agree with the Major League Eating Federation’s opinion that hot dog consumption is an athletic ability.) But even if Jack’s favorite part of every game is the snack, watching him get dressed and stumble (begrudgingly) onto the field makes me realize that I could easily misplace my failed sporting opportunities on him, or how quickly I could push him excessively if he showed even a little interest (or talent).

With more and more year-round athletic opportunities for kids appearing, literature warning against overuse injuries is expanding. Specific concern relates to kids who focus on only one sport. A paper published recently in The American Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that “high school athletes who focus on a single sport are at increased risk for knee and hip injuries.” In the study, adolescents who were at higher risk included those who focused on one sport for more than eight months. Data from a similar study showed that kids in single sports were 70-90 percent more likely to suffer an injury than multiple-sport athletes.

The understanding is that repetitive motion leads to fatigue of certain ligaments or muscles.

Even if there are proper mechanics, repeated and overused movements are burdensome.

Children who solely participate in a single sport are at risk of not strengthening other muscles and exhausting those used in the particular sport of interest.

Beyond physical concerns, those who specialize early are at a greater risk for burnout due to stress, decreased motivation, and lack of enjoyment. There’s even literature to suggest that focusing on a single sport during childhood increases the chances of physical inactivity during adulthood. (I tend to use the excuses that watching college football is more urgent or that it takes my body a week to recover from any exercise more strenuous than bowling.)

To combat this concern, many sport leagues have enforced limits on specifics, like pitch counts or acceptable playtime. Regardless, though, the final responsibility remains on parents to enforce boundaries for their children. (I currently have the opposite problem – this last week Jack complained he was tired after walking from the van to the field.)

There is also some good research that shows that early participation in multiple sports has a positive effect. It leads to better overall motor and athletic development, longer playing careers, increased motivation, more ownership of the sports experience, and greater selfconfidence. In 2013, an American Medical Society for Sports Medicine survey found that 88 percent of college athletes participated in more than one sport as a child.

As a guide, top youth sports researchers Jean Cote and Jessica Fraser-Thomas suggest the following: • Prior to age 12: 80 percent of time should be spent in deliberate play and sports other than the chosen sport.

• Age 13-15: a 50/50 split between the chosen sport and other athletic pursuits.

• Age 16+: 20 percent of training should still be in a non-specialized sport and deliberate play.

While this may seem excessive, I do believe it serves an important reminder of how strongly professional trainers feel about the issue.

Certainly, parents should encourage children to pursue healthy activities that they enjoy.

Finding the balance between promotion and excess is not an easy task; it is often a difficult line to define. But for parents of single-sport children, it is an important boundary to determine and enforce.

In my next article, I’ll discuss how to motivate an apathetic child to the point that overuse enters the discussion – once I figure out a better approach than Waffle House and gummy snacks.

Dr. Joe Maurer is a pediatrician with The Children’s Clinic, a nine-doctor practice that is part of the Children’s Hospital of the Greenville Health System. He and his wife, Kristen, are blessed with three rowdy kids aged 8, 6 and 4.

THE DESIGNATED LEGAL PUBLICATION FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that FSY SOCIAL CLUB, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 1314 Cedar Lane Road, Greenville, SC 29617. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 24, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that The Fresh Market, Inc., 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 1601 Woodruff Rd, Unit E, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2016. 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 T & B Family Enterprises, Inc. DBA/ Pal’s Bar & Grill 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 1644 Piedmont Highway, Piedmont, SC 29673. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 24, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that The Fresh Market, Inc., 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 27 South Pleasantburg Drive, Ste. 10, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2016. 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 Dark Corner Distillery, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of LIQUOR at 1801 Rutherford Road Bldg. 3A, Greenville, SC 29609. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2016. 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 Silvia’s Supermarket LLC , 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 2516 E. North Street Suite B, Greenville, SC 29615. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and, (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protest must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P. O. Box 125, Columbia, SC 29214 or faxed to: (803) 896-0110

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that The Round Table LLC/ DBA Ji-roz intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/ permit that will allow the sale and ON & OFF premises consumption of BEER, WINE & LIQUOR at 644 N. Main Street, Building A, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29609. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 24, 2016. 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 Tenji 162, 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 1625 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than April 24, 2016. 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 Dark Corner Distillery Retail, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of LIQUOR at 14 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601. To object to the issuance of this permit/license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2016. 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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