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Giving back: Greer leaders serve meals B6
South Carolinas Premier Weekly

wednesday, march 25, 2015
GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 102 NO. 12 75 CENTS
Dogs for
a cause
BMW
celebrates
milestone
Class hosts
Pets in the
Park
Want to go?
Who: Leadership Greer
Class XXXV
What: Pets in the Park
When: Saturday,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Greer City Park
For info: 864-877-3131
have a pet or love pets I

think all of us can relate to
appreciating veterans.
The class is working with
the Service Dog Institute
and has been raising funds
see Pets | A3
The milestones keep coming for

BMW.
The manufacturing giant rolled its
three millionth vehicle off the line at
a ceremony at the Greer plant Tuesday
morning.
At three million BMWs, its hard
to imagine, but theyre only getting
started, Greater Greer Chamber President and CEO Mark Owens said. With
more investments and what they have
planned for the future, its really phenomenal.
The three millionth vehicle was a
Donington Grey Metallic X5 M, shipped
to a customer in Kristianstad, Sweden.
I think we all had tears in our eyes
when (BMW) built that first car, said
Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt.
What a change has happened in 20
yearsBMW has been a catalyst for the
exponential growth of our states auto
sector, which today includes companies in 40 of our 46 counties.
In February 2015, the U.S. Department of Commerce confirmed that
BMW is the largest U.S. automotive exporter of passenger vehicles by value.
see BMW | A7
Photo | Courtesy BMW Manufacturing
By Billy Cannada
Editor
By Billy Cannada
Editor
Local veterans suffering
from Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) could
soon be partnered with
service animals, thanks to
the efforts of Leadership
Greer Class XXXV.
The group, which operates through the Greater
Greer Chamber of Commerce, decided to reach
out to servicemen and
women as part of its project, Healing Heroes.
We had to come up with
a project that was going to
impact our community in
one way or another, class
president, David Eill, said.
We landed on this one and
it is something that is very
near and dear to a lot of
peoples hearts. Its something that hits home with
everybody whether you
3 Million
and counting
Preston Burch | The Greer Citizen
BMW revealed its three millionth vehicle on Tuesday in Greer.
CPW electric rates climb

By Billy Cannada
Editor
Electric rates are going
up for 17,000 Greer CPW
(Commission of Public
Works) customers.
The CPW Board of Commissioners approved a
4.74 percent rate increase
on Monday, upping the average customers bill $5.50
per month.
The rate increase takes
effect April 1.
Photo |Courtesy of Rebecca Ogden
Greer State Bank donated $2,500 to Greer Relief Saturday. Pictured are Kevin Duncan,
Pam Batman, Mindi Calvert, April Staggs, Caroline Robertson and Tim Lincolnhol.
Greer Relief hosts Gala,

raises more than $20,000
By Billy Cannada
Editor
A casino night at the
Cannon Centre raised
more than $20,000 for
Greer Relief last Saturday.
The nonprofit saw a
strong turnout for its annual Gala, A Night in
Monte Carlo, according to
Greer Relief Executive Director Caroline Robertson.
It was a great night,
Robertson said. We were
very happy with the numbers. Its a big part of what
we do and its one of our
largest fundraisers of the
year.
INDEX
The organization received

$20,700
and
$20,000 in-kind donations
and discounts for the
events silent auction, door
prizes and chip prizes.
A Night out in Monte
Carlo featured entertainment and popular casino
games such as blackjack.
We were very happy
with the folks that were
able to come, Robertson
said. Were still getting
a lot of support from the
Greater Greer community.
Attendees were able to
cash in their chips for big
prizes.
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There were a couple of

trips. BMW donated a car
for the weekend. We had
some Southwest ticket
vouchers, she said. A
very generous donor who
works at Pelham Medical Center donated their
mountain ski lodge in
Mammoth Mountain, California, so that alone was
worth over $2,400.
The winner of the trip to
California was local attorney Brian Martin.
Greer State Bank presented Greer Relief with
a check for $2,500 at the
fundraiser, marking the
see Gala | A7
Mary Louise Adkins, 86

Donald Lloyd Brown, 80
Marion Walter DeYoung,
77
James Sarratt, 71
Harold William
Satterfield, 76
Dorothy Williams, 82
needed to be done.
Jeff Tuttle
CPW General Manager

The hike is attributed to
a 4.3 percent cost increase
in wholesale power from
Piedmont Municipal Power
Agency (PMPA).
Greer CPW purchases its
power from PMPA.

The bulk of the increase (4.3 percent) is due
to the increase in power
costs that were going to
see CPW | A3
Prom Project supports

area high school students
Fundraisers
benefit D5
Family
Ministries
and what were doing this

year is selling them out of
our thrift store.
All dresses donated are
sold at the Community
Chest Thrift Store, located
at 52 Groce Road in Lyman,
to local high schoolers for
$5 with a valid high school
I.D. One-hundred percent
of the proceeds from the
sales benefit District Five
Ministries.
I know we have two
very long racks stuffed
with prom dresses right
now, Turner said.
Were also seeing a lot
of dresses that might be
mother-of-the bride dresses and that sort of thing.
We sold eight prom dresses and a wedding gown on
Saturday and were only
open four hours.
Were trying to help the
girls out because we do
see Fundraisers | A3
By Amanda Irwin
Staff Writer
With prom right around
the corner, one local nonprofit has taken it upon itself to help young women
go to prom.
Through the Prom Project, the Middle Tyger Community Center (MTCC) is
collecting prom dresses,
accessories and prom
shoes for local students.
We collect gently used
prom dresses because we
all know we dont want to
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| INside
The board saw it as something that
Photo | Submitted
The Prom Project offers

items at a discounted price
for high school students.
wear a prom dress twice,

Coordinator Lyn Turner
said.
We collect those and
sell them in the stores,
| Sports
Eggtastic Easter Event

this weekend
Presidential
Dr. Ben Carson

to speak at event
B5
The City of Greer Eggtastic Easter Event

will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on March
28 at Century Park, featuring ageappropriate egg hunts, inflatable games, a
magic show, crafts and activities.
In the event of rain, all activities will be
held from 2-4 p.m. on March 29.
Please call Greer Recreation Supervisor
Justin Miller at 848-2192 with any questions.
To subscribe
to the
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New Era
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today at
877-2076
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COMMUNITY
THE GREER CITIZEN
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
NEWS
Calendar deadline is
noon on Tuesdays. All listings are subject to editing
and/or omission due to
space constraints. Please
submit information about
area events, meetings, etc.
to Amanda Irwin at 8772076, email to airwin@
greercitizen.com or mail
to The Greer Citizen P.O.
Box 70 Greer, SC 29652.
TODAY, MARCH 25
GRACE PLACE in Greer will
have its mini-mall open from
10 a.m. - noon. Grace Place
is located at 407 Ridgewood
Drive. I.D. required.
THE AWANAS CLUB at El
Bethel Baptist Church, 313
Jones Ave., Greer, from 6:30
- 8:15 p.m. Kids ages 3-12 are
invited. Call 877-4021.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
KIWANIS CLUB AT 6:30 p.m.
at Laurendas Family Restaurant. Call Charmaine Helfrich
at 349-1707.
THE SOAR BINGO CLUB from
10 a.m. - noon at Victor Gym.
The cost is 50 cents per card.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
GRACE PLACE IN Greer will
have its monthly dinner
at 6:30 p.m. Grace Place is
located at 407 Ridgewood
Drive. I.D. required.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
10 -11:30 a.m. at Calvary
Christian Fellowship, 2455
Locust Hill Road, Taylors.
Limited supplies available on
a first come, first serve basis.
MONDAY, MARCH 30
THE NEVER ALONE GROUP
OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS at 7 p.m. at the Greer
Recreational Center.
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
THE NEVER ALONE GROUP
OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS at 7 p.m. at the Greer
Recreational Center.
GAP CREEK SINGERS will
rehearse from 7:30-9 p.m.
at The Church of the Good
Shepherd, 200 Jason St.,
Greer. For further information or to schedule a performance contact Wesley Welsh,
President, at 877-5955.
THE ROTARY CLUB of
Greater Greer at 7:15 a.m.
at Krumms on a Plate, 3318
Brushy Creek Road. Guests
welcome. Call 630-3988.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
THE AWANAS CLUB at El
Bethel Baptist Church, 313
Jones Ave., Greer, from 6:30
- 8:15 p.m. Kids ages 3-12 are
invited. Call 877-4021.
THE VIETNAM VETERANS
of America Chapter 523 will
meet at Greenville Shrine
Club, 119 Veverly Road.
Greenville Chow time is
6-7 p.m. for $5, with meeting following. Call Chapter
President Patrick Ramsey at
232-4110 or V.P. Jerry Brock at
918-4451 for more information. Significant others
invited to join.
HIRING OUR HEROES

IS TODAY
Hiring Our Heroes is

from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 25, at
the Salvation Army Kroc
Center, 424 Westfield St.,
Greenville. The event is
a hiring fair for veterans
and military spouses and
more than 45 expected
employers are expected to
participate. Interested job
seekers can pre-register
online at hiringourheroes.
org and veterans will have
to provide proof of service.
An employment workshop
will be held prior to the
event at 8:30 a.m. and will
focus on resume writing,
interview skills and job
search techniques.
BARBECUE FUNDRAISER
MARCH 27
A barbecue delivery
fundraiser will be held to
help Miss Greater Greer
and Miss Greater Greer
Teen with expenses as
they head to Columbia in
June to compete for the titles of Miss South Carolina
and Miss South Carolina
Teen 2015.
The date for the barbecue is set for Friday, March
27. Deliveries will be made
to businesses and schools
in the Greer area between
10 a.m. -2 p.m. (a minimum of 3 orders for delivery). Deadline for orders
is Wednesday, March 25.
Contact Amy at 303-3214
or Debbie at 901-0308.
Butch and Kathy Garrett
will be preparing the barbecue. The cost for a plate
is $7 and will include barbecue, beans, slaw, chips
and a brownie.
to afford a prom dress

otherwise.
Students in need of a
dress can purchase one
at the Community Chest
Thrift Store, in downtown
Lyman on Groce Road, and
Wellspring Treasures, at
the intersection of John. B.
White Sr. Blvd. and Blackstock Road in Spartanburg,
for $5 between February
and April.
cessories, home dcor

items, and mens clothing,
shoes and accessories are
being accepted and can be
dropped off at the MTCC,
located at 84 Groce Road,
Lyman, Monday through
Friday 8 a.m.5 p.m. To
setup larger donations or
to volunteer contact Lyn
Turner at 439-7760.
THRIFT STORE SALE

BENEFITING MTCC
The Senior Dinging program needs substitute

drives to pick up participants MondayFriday from
9:30 a.m.noon. Contact
877-1937.
The Community Chest

Thrift Store, located at
52 Groce Road, Lyman, is
open Thursday and Friday
10 a.m.6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.2 p.m., hours
may extend if volunteers
are available and a need
arises. The store has an
ongoing sale on coats and
jackets for $5 and sweaters 50 percent off. All of
the proceeds benefit the
programs and services offered by District Five Family Ministries.
Donations of gently
used ladies clothing, ac-
DOCUMENTARY TO FIGHT
HUNGER, APRIL 10
The Brashier Middle College Charter High School

created a documentary
about food insecurity in
upstate South Carolina. A
showing of the film, which
focuses on several local
organizations that fight
hunger, is Friday, April 10
6:30 8 p.m. at the TRC
Auditorium at Greenville
Technical College. The film
will provide insight to how
people can get involved in
the fight and admission is
free, though donations are
accepted.
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Funderburk
One of the most distinctive and beloved voices
in all of Gospel music.
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GCM NEEDS DRIED

BEANS, PEANUT BUTTER
Greer Community Ministries is collecting dried

beans and peanut butter
for the food pantry this
week.
Donations
may
be
dropped off from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. Monday-Friday at
738 S. Line St. Ext., Greer.
Visit gcminc.org for more
information.
Sunday, March 29th 11 a.m.

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District Five Family Ministries at the Middle Tyger

Community Center and
Wellspring Treasures in
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taking prom dress donations for students unable
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On March 28, Westside

Church, 611 Richardson
St., Simpsonville, is hosting Crafty Ways to Fight
Hunger from 9 a.m. 4
p.m. All handmade hometown crafts, including
recycled art, home dcor
jewelry, yard art, Easter dcor and much more will be
sold by more than 40 local
vendors. Hot dogs will be
sold as well from 10 a.m.
2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Gods Pantry and local
craftsmen throughout the
Upstate.
Contact Wendy Roberts
at 396-4441 for more information.
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Pets: Will be welcome at Greer City Park on Saturday

from page one
Fundraisers: MTCC
collecting clothes for a cause
from page one
know thats a big expense

to try and go to a prom or
military ball, some of the
father-daughter
dances,
so were trying to help
get them to the prom and
have that be an experience
in their high school that
theyll remember, she
said. We feel like it brings
the community together
too. Weve had girls from
in from Dorman, Spartan
High, all the way from
Chesnee. Lots of the girls
have heard about it.
Anyone able to get transportation to the thrift store
can visit the sister agency
in Spartanburg, Wellspring
Treasures, 1735 John B.
White Sr. Blvd.
The District Five Ministries MTCC manages a
food pantry and secondhand clothing store. In
addition, the center offers
several programs and services to benefit individuals
and families struggling.
Services include utilities
assistance, financial education, resource referrals,
adolescent family life
support programs, child
care services for adolescent and low-income parents, adult GED courses,
adult literacy and English
for non-English speakers
classes, and counseling
for low-income families.
Purses with a Purpose
Another fundraiser taking place at MTCC is Purses

with a Purpose, which last
year raised about $3,700
for the nonprofit.
The income that we
get from this project goes
straight back to the client services account at
District Five Family Ministries, Turner said. We
The income that we

get from this project
goes straight back
to the client services
account...
Lyn Turner
Coordinator
are a program of Middle

Tyger that deal with the
emergency and crisis situations that families come
to us to help with.
The idea of Purses with
a Purse began five years
ago when a former general
nurse, Kim Hautamaki,
pitched the idea and it was
a hit.
We accept new or used,
or gently loved purses, wallets, and any other thing
like scarves or belts, that
we can resell in our Community Chest Thrift Store,
as well as the purses,
Turner said. If they want
to donate, they can bring
anything they want to
down to the Middle Tyger
Community Center.
New and gently prom
dresses,
shoes,
belts,
scarves, accessories and
purses can be dropped off
at the Community Chest
Thrift Store, Thursday
Friday between 10 a.m.
6 p.m. and Saturday between 10 2 p.m., or at the
MTCC, 84 Groce Road, Lyman, Monday Friday.
For more information
about the fundraisers, to
volunteer or learn more
about MTCC, visit middletyger.org.
airwin@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
CPW: Hike effective April 1

from page one
feel ourselves, said Greer

CPW General Manager Jeff
Tuttle said. The other
small part is due to increase in maintenance and
operational costs associated with maintaining our
electrical system.
Tuttle said the timing of
the increase was designed
to help ease customers
into the transition.
Traditionally, weve put
those increases in effect
January, 1, he said. January, even for electric customers, can be a high consumption month if youre
heating your house. So
weve moved it to a month
that is generally a low consumption month.
The projected rise of
$5.50 per month is based
on a customer using 1,000kilowatt hours.
We take our responsibility very seriously to provide competitively priced
power and provide high
value, Tuttle said. Even
with the rate increase, our
electric rates will be very
competitive with the rest
of the state. I think were
the eighth lowest out of

23 energy providers in the
state. We want to keep a
competitive price.
Tuttle said the public
did not provide any input
while the board was considering the rate increase.
The board saw it as
something that needed to
be done, he said. Were
looking at making sure we
can cover all our costs and
then have some positive
operating revenue above
and beyond all the costs.
Youre using that money
to fund your capital programputting in new infrastructure and so onas
opposed to going out and
borrowing money.
PMPA is an agency composed of ten municipal
electric utilities in South
Carolina.
The
Agency
holds a 25 percent ownership interest in Unit 2 of
the Catawba Nuclear Station in York County. Using
nuclear energy purchased
from PMPAsupplemented by some hydroelectric
powermeans that more
than 90 percent of Greer
CPWs distributed power
is carbon free.
Get Back into the

Swing of Spring!
864-469-9936
300 N. Main St. Greer
www.newdayphysicaltherapy.com
provide scholarships to interested applicants. A full

service dog costs around
$6,200 while companion
dogs range from $2,400 to
$3,100.
Eill said the class has already identified a veteran
they are hoping to help.
The goal here is to try
to help people from the
Greater Greer area, he
said. We want to impact
our community. Hopefully
this will give some people
the opportunity to lead a
normal life again.
The Service Dog Institutes trains the dog with
the selected veteran.
They incorporate the
soldier in the training, so
theyre actually getting
to train their animal, Eill
said. It may be very basic,
but just the fact that the
animal is with them provides them with security
of mind and helps them
to lead a life that they
once had before this PTSD
changed it.
This is a friend and a
companion, he said. They
take care of the animal
and the animal takes care
of them. Thats huge.
The class will host Pets
in the Park at Greer City
Park this Saturday, March
28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pets in the Park is a
community
awareness
event where well also try

to take donations for the
cause, Eill said. We want
to try to promote the organization, get their name
out in public and appreciate our veterans.
The event will feature a
pet walk, food, entertainment for children and
music. There will be water and doggy treat stations throughout the park.
Event organizers ask that
all pets be on a leash and
that owners clean up after
We want to try to promote (The Service

Dog Institute), get their name out in public
and appreciate our veterans.
David Eill
President, Leadership Greer Class XXXV

their dog.
Well hopefully have a
lot of veterans present, so
that will be really cool, he
said. Well also have some
dog demonstrations. We
think the kids will really
love that.
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A4 THE GREER CITIZEN
According to the terriers
ccording to the terriers...its war.

Paul, thinking his daughters in fur
pajamas might like a treat from the
feed store, brought home a pair of pig
ears, much to my repulsion.
Theyre just so disgusting, I grimaced, while hammering up yet another
broken fence rail, and full of fat, not to
mention a choking hazard if they tear
off a piece.
Wellll, said Paul, tossing them into
the field, Its not like Bonnie has any
teeth left, anyway.
If you didnt know Bonnie and her
deeply affectionate nature, you might
think she was half piranha the way she
goes after both food and Rosie, if Rosie
is within 500 feet of food. But Rosie is
fine with this discrimination. Capitulating fully to Bonnies alpha status, Rosie
knew, arriving at the farm, abandoned,
some 12 years ago, that Bonnie only begrudgingly tolerates her presence, while
Rosie suffers great separation anxiety
when she cant find her older step-sister
and moons about after her, shadowing
every step.
Ive always thought of them as the
canine version of Peppermint Patty and
Marcie, with Rosie tagging continually
IM JUST
SAYING
PAM STONE
behind, asking, Sir? Sir?
Those two pig ears lay forlornly in the
front field for all of about 5 minutes
before both being discovered by Bonnie,
who carrying the first one, gave a threatening snarl to Rosie who approached
the second. Off Bonnie trotted into the
woods to bury her treasure somewhere, I
suppose, relatively near the mummified
squirrel haunch (including hairless tail)
and chipmunk she tends to bestow upon
our front step every couple of months
or so.
Rosie, peering as best she could with
her one eye, for once in her life gave in
to disobedience and after delicately picking up the second ear, absconded with
it in the opposite direction- the manure
pile.
Within minutes, Bonnie reemerged
from the woods, brown nose telling the
tale of covering her respective ear with
dirt, spread out evenly by her snout. Following her tracks and heeling the scent
of the other ear, she seemed puzzled
that it wasnt where she had left it in
the field, and a half hour later, appeared
both victorious and smug, having dug it
out of the manure pile.
Rosies eye looked nothing short of
bewildered.
But there is a reason that terriers
are considered tenacious. The following morning as I was cleaning stalls, I
witnessed Rosie quietly leaving Bonnies
side to duck around the back of the barn
and head into the woods. Sure enough, it
wasnt much later that I caught sight of
her carrying the wretched ear far across
the field and into the tree
line on the opposite side. And three
quarters of an hour later Bonnie was
working the scent back across the field,
into the same tree line, before reappearing with the ear.
Its like the Stone of Scone, I relayed
back to Paul that evening, describing the
ancient fight over that Scottish coronation block of sandstone, But whats so
funny is that neither one knows that
the other is physically stealing their ear.
They just keep finding where the other
has buried it, before burying it again,

themselves!
Well, thats dogs, isnt it? said Paul,
opening the cabinet in search of the last
few bags of goldfish snacks leftover
from the week before.
Wheres the goldfish? he asked.
Hmm? I said, pretending not to hear
him.
The goldfish? Where are they? There
were three packets of them up here,
yesterday. Did you eat them?
Of course I didnt eat them, I replied,
hotly, Ive hidden them because weve
been eating far too much junk this past
week.
Well, Bonnie, said Paul, Would you
please bring me back a packet so I have
something to eat with my martini?
Find it yourself, I said, tartly, I refuse to be a party to your cholesterol.
Ill tend my own cholesterol, thank
you very much. Now, where are they?
Too late, I had ducked out the mudroom door before answering.
Actually, I had hid the packets behind
the boxes of oatmeal in the pantry. Not
as bad as burying them in the manure
pile, but it would require some digging.
THE UPPER ROOM
CURIOUSLY
AMANDA
In Gods
image
AMANDA IRWIN
Staff reporter
Read Genesis 1:26-31
lihu, the son of Barachel the

Buzite said, The spirit of
God has made me, and the
breath of the Almighty gives
me life. Job 33:4 (NRSV)
Several years ago, while
browsing in an antique shop,
my husband and I came across
a display of crocks created by
a local potter who had made
them well over 100 years before. The crocks had been discarded by the potter because
they had become misshapen
in the firing process. He put
the rejected pots in a scrap pit
behind his business. Then, over
the years, the potters work
became well known and highly
collectable. When the damaged
crocks were excavated from the
pit, they were considered valuable not because they were
beautiful or even functional
but because of who had made
them.
The story of these pots
reminds me of the nature of
Gods children. We are all misshapen in some way. But each
of us is made in the image of
God, our creator. As with the
crocks, our worth does not
come from how we look or how
functional we are. We are valuable because of who made us.
After viewing the results of
creating the world and everything in it, God said that it was
very good. We may sometimes
view our fellow humans as
less than good. But we are
each made in Gods image. Our
worth, our value, comes from
God.
Prayer: Dear Lord, help us to
see others through your eyes,
remembering that each of us is
made in your image. Amen.
Thought for the day: Every
single person on earth was created in the image of God.
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EDITORIAL
Dont steal more class

time from students
As often happens, even in South Carolina, it
snowed last month enough that some schools
closed for a day or two.
And so as night follows day, local legislators
are scrambling to steal a bit of education away
from the children who live in those snowbound
districts.
Last week, the House passed single-county
bills to let the school districts in York, Greenwood and Pickens counties shortchange students by one or two of the 180 days worth of
education that state law guarantees them each
year. Teachers and administrators still will be
paid; the kids just wont get anything out of the
deal.
Not to be outdone, Chester County legislators
filed a bill on Thursday to steal schooling from
students in their county, and theres no reason
to think the House wont approve it by Wednesday.
The only thing surprising about our legislators haste to forgive snow days is that it took
them so long. Well, that and the fact that Greenville County legislators, who were the first out
of the box with the school-theft legislation, back
on March 3, havent yet passed their bill.
If you think schools ought to build snow days
into their schedules, youre right. And as far as
we know, they do, because state law requires
them to do that; five days, in fact. But state legislators you know, the people who passed the
state law dont like that law. So every time it
snows, or rains too much, or classes get canceled for whatever reason for which they get
canceled, the local legislators rush in to pass
special resolutions suspending the state law
and allowing the districts to not use their snow
days. (And in the most ironic twist, they also
give parents the right to forgive days their
children missed of home-schooling. Seriously.)
Mind you, this isnt a case of schools having
used up all five of their snow days; its a case
of legislators encouraging them to not use their
snow days. Because, you know, that might inconvenience some parents, who already have
made vacation plans for those dates. And why
wouldnt they make vacation plans for those
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If you think schools ought to build

snow days into their schedules,
youre right. And as far as we know,
they do, because state law requires
them to do that; five days, in fact.
days? After all, legislators always do this.
We cant say for certain why they do it
whether they are inundated by school districts that dont want to spend the money to
operate the schools another day, or by parents
who dont want their vacations interrupted, or
whether they just imagine they might get inundated by somebody. All we can say for sure
is that by doing this, our legislators send a very
clear signal about how much they value education: not much.
Theres nothing magical about a 180-day
school year. We could pack everything students
need to know into 170 days, perhaps with a bit
more homework; or we could stretch it out to
200 days. Or more or less. Whats important
about 180 is thats the number of days weve
told teachers they have to teach everything that
needs to be covered in a year. When we take
away a day, we make it more difficult to teach
all that information, and the later it is in the
year when we take away that day, the more difficult it is to make it up.
Last year, state senators talked a good game
about not giving in to these cheat-our-kids-outof-their-education measures, but in the end
they gave in to the adolescent impulse to treat
school like a chore rather than the opportunity,
entitlement and right that it is.
We can only hope that this time theyll act like
the grown-ups we used to think they were, and
allow children to have the education we promised them.
Staff Reporter
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ve lived in apartments for

most of my adult life, so its
rare that I ever know my
neighbors. Recently though,
Ive been thinking maybe its
time to break the ice for several
reasons: neighbor advocacy,
neighbor awareness and a cup
of sugar. While this advice may
not be unprecedented, I do feel
its sound advice from a newsobsessed, slightly paranoid
journalist.
A repeating occurrence in
the news nationally, and even
locally, leads me to believe that
youre your neighbors number one advocate should they
live alone, and sadly, die. For
some odd reason over the past
year, Ive seen at least a dozen
stories in which people living
alone died and went unfound
for weeks, months and even
years. Therefore, if you know
your neighbor is older or lives
alone, introduce yourself.
Stop by and say hi once in
awhile. Take notice if you see
mail or newspapers piling up
or if theres any questionable
activity next door. If you see
suspicious activity or think
theres distress, intervene and
call authorities.
Now, with Robert Durst dominating headlines for alleged
murders, one thing is certain:
He did plead guilty to killing
and dismembering his neighbor. More recently, a North
Carolina man was charged with
killing and incinerating his
neighbors. Therefore, be aware
of who your neighbor is. Maybe
take note of odd behaviors and
keep your doors locked, no
matter how amicable you may
find your neighbors. In the case
of Ariel Castro, who held three
women captive in his basement, his neighbors later said
they saw suspicious activity,
but because they didnt speak
to one another, no one found it
alarming enough to take action.
In situations of domestic abuse,
warning signs may be easier for
neighbors who live nearby to
spot than for the general public
so be aware and advocate for
your fellow man if you think
something is awry.
Lastly, dont be afraid to
know your neighbors. Strike
up a conversation. Ask for a
cup of sugar or just wave as
you pass by because chances
are they arent serial killers,
kidnappers or deceased. End
suburban isolation and retreat
to times when block parties
were cool and neighbors were
friends because you may need
each other one day.
This guest editorial was published in The State newspaper on March 23
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BUSINESS
The Greer Citizen
Pay for grades?

Q: Whats your opinion
on rewarding kids with
money for getting good
grades in school?
DR: Honestly, I dont
have a strong opinion
about it one way or the
other. We didnt pay our
kids for good grades, but
I cant really think of a
strong argument not to
pay them for success in
school. You could say
you shouldnt pay them
because its something
theyre expected to do
anyway, and thats somewhat valid. But you could
also make the same point
where chores around the
house are concerned, too.
We paid our kids to do
some chores, but really
the point is not about the
economic value. Its the
fact that you want your
kids to associate work
with money. I still meet
people my age and older
who havent made that
connection. Work creates money, and thats an
DAVE
SAYS
DAVE
RAMSEY
important thing to teach
your kids. Once theyve
created some money by
working, then you want
to use those moments to
teach them to save, spend
and give wisely.
You can do this around
the subject of grades if
you want. Theres probably a valid case to be
made that getting an A
takes a lot more work
than getting a C. Youre
certainly not obligated
to pay them for work or
grades, but if you dont
do some of this and
teach them the proper
ways to handle the money
they earn youll miss
out on a lot a fantastic
teachable moments.
THE GREER CITIZEN
Carson to speak at Taylors Free

Clinic anniversary banquet
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Taylors
Free
Medical Clinic is celebrating
10 years of service, and
theyre doing it in style.
The organization will
hold a banquet on April 16,
featuring keynote speaker
and potential presidential
candidate Dr. Ben Carson.
We always have one big
event a year and this is
our annual celebration,
executive director Karen
Salerno said. This year is
just a little bit more special.
More than 1,000 people
are expected to attend to
listen to Carson, a Physician and New York Times
Best Selling Author.
We actually booked him
before it turned into such
a big year for him, Saler-
no said with a smile.

Hell be talking about
his Christian testimony
and medical experience.
We think hes a great fit
because, aside from everything else thats going
on with him right now, he
does have such an amazing story and background.
I think its a good fit for
the medical aspect of our
clinic, as well as the ministry aspect of it.
Taylors Free Medical
Clinic has grown since its
inception and now services more than 4,500 patients each year.
The first night we were
open, in July of 2005, we
saw 10 patients, Salerno
said. Now, we average
over 130 appointments a
week, which translates to
over 4,500 a year. We have
been able to build a report
Dr. Ben Carson

with other agencies and
ministries in the area and
they feel comfortable referring their clients to us
for medical care.
The increased care has
taken the pressure off local emergency rooms.
Weve been able to re-
duce the non-emergent

use of the local ERs, Salerno said. The first year, we
reduced it by over a third
for our zip code.
In the next 10 years,
Salerno said she hopes
Taylors Free Medical Clinic
continues to provide valuable services to the community.
We are very excited
that we not only have an
address in this community, but that were part
of this community, she
said. Were not only there
to serve our patients. We
have been able to reciprocate and support community efforts.
For more information on
the event, visit taylorsfmc.
org or call 244-1134
Dick Brooks Honda

expands in Greer
Dick Brooks Honda of
Greer announced this
week it has purchased
more than three acres on
Wade Hampton Boulevard,
adjacent to its current
dealership.
The acquisition will give
Dick Brooks Honda of
Greer an additional 145
feet of frontage on the
Highway 29.
We are excited to expand our footprint at our
Dick Brooks Honda Dealership in Greer, said Ed
Rich, general manager.
Todays purchase ensures that Dick Brooks
Honda of Greer will be
able to continue offering
superior service and value
to our loyal customers and
friends for many years to
come. It also gives us the
opportunity to continue
to grow our new and used
vehicle sales and service
departments to meet the
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growing demand for Honda quality and reliability.

Dick Brooks Honda has
been in the Upstate for
over three decades. The
company has been named
a recipient of the American
Honda Presidents Award
for the last six years.
It is special to see Greer
businesses grow to meet
the needs of our growing
community, said Greer
Mayor Rick Danner. Dick
Brooks Honda has been a
shining example of quality retail in Greer that has
succeeded by focusing on
customer service and the
needs of the community.
We are so grateful that
their investment in their
customers and this community allows us to continue our partnership for
many years to come.
Dick Brooks Honda is located at 14100 East Wade
Hampton.
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2015 are eligible to vote at the annual meeting.
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THE GREER CITIZEN
Walmart-Pelham hosts annual golf tournament

BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
For the sixth year in a
row, Walmart on Pelham
Rd. will be hosting the
Driving for Miracles Golf
Tournament to raise money for the Childrens Miracle Network, part of the
Greenville Health System.
On April 29, those interested are invited to participate in the event hosted again at Willow Creek
Golf Course. A continental
breakfast will be served
at 8:30 a.m., and golfers
will be given the chance to
practice their swings before the shot-gun start at
10 a.m.
This is one of our best
fundraisers, said Leslie Winter, who coordinates the fundraisers for
the store. Last year, we
raised just under $9,000
with just the golf tournament.
But that amount was
just a quarter of the money the store itself raised
for the Childrens Miracle
Network. Last year, the
store brought in just under $36,000, making it
the number one store out

of 40 in its region to raise
money for the charity. In
fact, the store raised between $6,000 to $7,000
more than any of the other
stores.
Most of the money is
raised at the front end,
said Winter. We have fantastic customers in our
store, and they give every
time.
Walmart at Pelham has
hosted the golf tournament at Willow Creek in
order to make it a community event.
We didnt want it to just
be a bunch of Walmart
managers coming out to
play golf, said Winter.
We wanted it to be a community golf tournament
and a professional golf
tournament.
All of the prizes, meals,
and goody bags have been
donated, so 100 percent of
the proceeds will be able
to go to the Childrens
Miracle Network. There
will be a door prize raffle,
a silent auction, and a putting prize. Kevin Whitaker
Chevrolet is donating a car
to give away for a hole-in-
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Walmart Store Manager Steven Waddell and assistant manager Clint Morrow joined 89
golfers who showed up to raise money last year for the Childrens Miracle Network
one prize, which no one
has won in years past.
Some of the items that will
be auctioned off include
rounds of golf at the Reserve at Lake Keowee and
the Preserve at Verdae, a
BMW car for the weekend,

and combination packages of a one-night hotel
stay with gift certificates
to restaurants. Lunch will
be provided by Railhouse
restaurant.
CHURCH
NEWS
FUNDERBURK PERFORMS
LOCAL CONCERTS
Danny
Funderburk
will perform at two area
churches on Sunday.
New Covenant Assembly
of God, located at 2425
Racing Road in Greer, will
hold a concert at 11 a.m.
and a 6 p.m. performance
will occur at Apalache
Baptist Church, located at
1915 Gap Creek Road in
Greer.
RIVERSIDE BAPTIST
COLLECTING FOR GCM
Riverside Baptist Church,

1249 South Suber Road in
Greer, will be collecting 20
boxes of cereal per month
for Greer Community Ministries. Those interested
in donating can place
items in collection baskets
throughout the church.
There are 228 boxes left to
collect.
GOLDEN HEARTS
CALENDAR
March Madness is on
the calendar for the Golden Hearts at Laurendas
Restaurant in Greer at 6
p.m. on March 26.
The annual indoor/out-
First Baptist Church of

Simpsonville presents the
Easter story, Redeemer,
through drama and music.
The event will take place
March 27-29 at 6:30 p.m.
and on Sunday at 4:30
p.m.
Visit the church website
fbcsimpsonville.org
for
more information.
Living gallery
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APPLICANT:
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OWNER:
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PROPERTY LOCATION: 100 Trade St
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Conceptual Review
Now in its 18th year of telling the gospel story through breath-taking living displays of
art, the annual Living Gallery at Bob Jones University will be presented in Rodeheaver
Auditorium April 2-4 at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. with an additional program April 4 at 2 p.m.
Documents related to the requests are available for

public inspection in the Planning and Zoning Office
located at 301 E. Poinsett Street.
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Abner Creek Baptist

Church will host Walk
With Jesus: An Easter
Event for Families on Saturday, March 28 from 1
p.m.-3 p.m. on the church
campus. The church is located at 2461 Abner Creek
Rd in Greer. For more information, visit www.abnercreekbaptist.com.
SIMPSONVILLE
EASTER PROGRAM
The City of Greer Board of Architectural Review will

hold a Public Hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April
14, 2015 at 301 E. Poinsett Street on the following:
ABNER CREEK BAPTIST

EASTER EVENT
SEEKING YARD SALE

PARTICIPANTS
The money raised by

Walmart for the Childrens
Miracle Network goes to
help the Dream Gap,
which makes the hospital
stay more pleasant for
the children. The money
provides toys that help

the children understand
IV treatments and other
medical procedures, plus
game cubes and lounges.
Plus, the money also helps
kids with cancer attend a
special camp, since they
cant attend camp like
healthy children do. The
money will also go towards
paying for a type of anesthesia that most insurance
companies wont cover.
Last year, 89 golfers
came out for the tournament. This year, Winter
hopes that there will be an
even larger turn-out. The
cost to participate is $280
for a four-man team Captains Choice or $70 per
player. This includes green
fees, meals, and a goody
bag. The goal is to raise
up to $9500 through the
tournament this year.
The deadline to sign up
for the event is April 15,
but no one will be turned
away if they decide to participate at the last minute.
To register, call the store
at 288-8081 or email cmnladies4583@yahoo.com.
door Yard Sale at Sacred

Heart Church, located at
1009 Benson St. (across
from Quality Foods), will
be held on Saturday, April
18. The church is seeking anyone who would be
interested in reserving a
table at $20 per 8ft table.
Call Kris Ann Alexander
at 770-715-0332 for reservations.
PRAISE CATHEDRAL
CALENDAR
On Sunday, March 29
at 5 p.m. Praise Cathedral
will host Praise in the

Park, a musical worship
celebration at the Greer
City Amphitheater. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Bring your lawn chairs and
gather for an evening of
Praise.
On Friday, April 3 there
will be a Good Friday Communion Service at Praise
Cathedral at noon. All are
welcome.
Sunday, April 5, Easter services at 9 a.m. and
10:30 a.m.
Appearing in Concert
Danny Funderburk
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Join Us In Celebration
Praise in
the Park
PALM SUNDAY
MARCH 29 5 P.M.
Greer City Amphitheater
FEATURING LIVE MUSIC
Youre heard Danny sing your favorites like Somebody

Touched Me and I Just Started Living with
The Cathedral Quartet and on Gaither Homecoming Videos.
Come and worship with us and hear
one of Americas favorite tenors live and in concert!
6:00 p.m. - Sunday, March 29, 2015
APRIL 3RD
Good Friday
COMMUNION SERVICE
Noon Praise Cathedral
Apalache Baptist Church

1915 Gap Creek Road, Greer, SC 29651
Pastor: Rev. Eddie Cooper

Music Director: Rusty Brooks
This will be a Love Offering Concert
Contact the Church Office at (864) 877-6012
for more information
A Nursery will be provided
PRAISE CATHEDRAL
3390 Brushy Creek Rd. Greer
For more information, call 879-4878
praisecathedral.org
OBITUARIES
The Greer Citizen
Mary Louise Adkins

Mary Louise Adkins, 86,
widow of James Shields
Adkins, died March 20,
2015, at the Cottages at
Brushy Creek, Greer.
Mrs. Adkins was the
daughter of the late
Leila Pace and Alfred
Morgan. She was predeceased by a brother, John
Lindsay Morgan and a sister, Nell Brown.
Mrs. Adkins was of the
Baptist faith and retired
from nursing after many
years of devoted service at
Roger Huntington Nursing
Center.
Surviving is a daughter, Faye A. Holley and a
son-in-law, Joseph Amos
Holley, of Greenville; two
sisters, Larret Medford
of Duncan; Sand Frances
Marshall, of Lancaster;
two granddaughters; five
great-grandchildren; three
nephews and four nieces.
A
memorial
service
was held Monday, March
23, 2015 at 2 p.m. at The
Wood Mortuary Chapel,
conducted by Chaplain
Ralph C. May III, with visitation from 12:45 until
1:45 p.m. Private family interment was at Wood
Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made
to Greer Community Ministries, P.O. Box 1373,
Greer, 29652 or to Thornwell Home for Children,
302 South Broad Street,
Clinton, 29325.
The family would like to
express their deep appreciation and gratitude to
the staff of Azalea Cottage
and Magnolia Cottage, as
well as the entire staff of
The Cottages at Brushy
Creek. Mrs. Adkins considered so many of you as
her extended family.
Online condolences may
be made at thewoodmortuary.com.
a grandson, Chris Hinton;

and his special friend,
Shelby Campbell.
Mr. Brown was predeceased by his loving companion, Barbara Hughes of
23 years.
Funeral services will
be held 4 p.m. Thursday
at The Wood Mortuary,
conducted by Dr. Wilson Nelson and Dr. Chet
Andrews. Burial will follow at Fairview Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held
2-4 p.m. Thursday at The
Wood Mortuary.
The families are at their
respective homes.
Memorials may be made
to Greenville County Cancer Society, 113 Mills Ave.,
Greenville, 29605.
Marion Curley DeYoung

Veteran
Marion Walter Curley

DeYoung, 77, widower of
Betty Barbre DeYoung,
of 110 Hartsville
Drive,
died
March
18, 2015 at Greenville
Memorial
Hospital.
A native of Greenville
County, son of the late
George W. and Ruth Christopher DeYoung, he was
a self-employed auto mechanic and a US Army
Vietnam War Veteran.
Surviving are two daughters, Tina Smith (Steve) of
Fountain Inn and Tonya
Wilson of Taylors; two
brothers, Jewel DeYoung
and Ray DeYoung both of
Greer and two grandchildren, Meaghan Wilson and
Casey Wilson.
The family received
friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015.
be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
James Papa Sarratt
Donald L. Brown
Donald Lloyd Brown, 80,
of Greer, died March 24,
2015 at Spartanburg Regional.
County, son of the late David Broadus Brown, Sr. and
Irene Copeland Brown, he
served in the U.S. National
Guard, was a retired employee of Hendrix Heating
& Air Conditioning.
Surviving are two stepsons, Michael Hughes
(Mary Grace) and Mark
Hughes (Donna); two stepdaughters, Sandra Schults
(Darrell) and Pamela Hinton; two sisters, Margie
Compton of Greer and
Betty Seaborn of Mauldin;
James Papa Sarratt, 71,

of Greer went home to be
with the Lord on March 13,
2015.
He was predeceased by
his mother, Mildred Hamby and was of the Baptist
faith.
Surviving are two daughters: Stephanie and Stacy
Plumley of Greer; a grandson, Steven Plumley, of the
home; five granddaughters, two grandsons and
longtime companion of 30
years, Betty Plumley.
He was laid to rest during a private ceremony
with family.
Harold W. Satterfield
Veteran
Harold William Satterfield, 76, of 300 Wood

Road, died March 21, 2015
at Greenville Memorial
Hospital.
A native of
Spartanburg
County,
son
of the late
James Andrew and Alta
Mae McAbee Satterfield,
he was a retired employee
of National Freight, a U.S.
Army Veteran and a mem-
ber of Taylors First Baptist

Church. His strong will
to live, unwavering faith
in God and the love and
prayers of family, friends
and many supporters carried him through his valiant fight with heart disease.
Surviving are his loving
wife, Jacqueline H. Simmons Satterfield of the
home; one daughter, Tammy Satterfield Kimball
of Roebuck; one brother,
David Satterfield (Pam) of
Roebuck; two sisters, Faye
Bishop (Larry) of Moore,
Flora Colquitt and Myrtle
Pearson both of Roebuck
and two granddaughters,
Elizabeth and Allison Kimball.
Mr. Satterfield was predeceased by five brothers,
Carl, Raymond, Thomas,
Joe and Homer Satterfield
and one sister, Sarah Lorie
Satterfield.
Funeral services will be
held 2 p.m. Wednesday at
Wood Mortuary conducted by Dr. Jimmie Harley.
Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be held
6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Wood
Mortuary.
The family is at the
home.
Online condolences can
With an annual value

totaling $9.2 Billion, BMW
exceeded exports from
Michigan, Alabama and
California.
BMW has changed the
history of Greer in a positive way, Owens said. It
has put us at another level
in terms of being an attractive place for growth. They
have such a talented work
force and it creates an environment thats designed
for growth.
In 2014, nearly 250,000
vehicles were exported
from its South Carolina
plant, over 70 percent of
the plants total volume.
BMW operations are a
tremendous asset to our
port and state, and we
are proud to celebrate the
milestone
achievement
of three million vehicles
produced with their leadership and talented workforce, said Jim Newsome,
South Carolina Ports Authority president and CEO.
Automotive manufacturing is significant to the
port for both import and
export volume growth.
BMW is the largest user of
our roll-on/roll-off facility at the Columbus Street
Terminal as well as the SC
Inland Port, and their expansions have been exciting opportunities for us.
We value our role in BMWs
international supply chain
and look forward to a
strong continued partnership.
The Greer plant employs
more than 8,000 people.
Jobs are the heartbeat
Dorothy Dot Ann Smith

Williams, 82, formerly of
215 Pleasant Drive, widow
of Calvin W. Williams, died
March 17, 2015 at The Cottages at Brushy Creek.
County, daughter of the
William Alvin and Agnes
McMahan Smith, she retired from Allen Bennett
Hospital after 33 years and
was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Sheila Williams and
her fianc, Mark Vaughn
of Greer; three grandchildren, Brian P. Williams of
Columbia, Brandi W. Bactad (Tony) of Pelion, SC
and Stefanie Barrett; and
five great-grandchildren,
Thomas, Logan and Kennedy Williams, Aaliyah
and Anthony Bactad.
Mrs. Williams was predeceased by a son, Phillip
L. Williams and a brother,
Robert Bob Sherman
Smith.
Funeral services were
held 11 a.m. Friday at
The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Rev. Keith Kelly.
Burial followed in Hillcrest
Memory Gardens.
Visitation was held 68 p.m. Thursday at The
Wood Mortuary.
The family is at the
home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 15 Brendan
Way, Suite 100, Greenville,
SC 29615.
A special thanks to the
staff at Camellia Cottage
and Gentiva Hospice for
their loving care.
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will see a drier, colder weather as we head into
the weekend. Highs on Saturday and Sunday will
fall to the upper 50s and low 60s with overnight
lows in the 30s. Partly sunny to mostly cloudy
skies and rain are in our forecast for the rest of the
week. Warm temperatures will mean some of that
rain will include the possibility of thunderstorms
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banks first official contribution from its new Foundation set up to help local
nonprofits.
The money will benefit
Greer Reliefs Manage the
Crisis, which helps provide the equivalent of case
management and referrals
to more than 180 households.
Its a good feeling to
know you work for an organization that puts their
people and community
first, said Mindi Calvert,
commercial loan processor at Greer State Bank.
What an honor it was to
be part of this event and
see our dollars at work.
Throughout the year,
Greer Relief is in need of
community support.
A lot of people dont
realize that we rely heavily
on volunteers, Robertson
said previously.
They help get our food
prepared, get our food donations, pack food bags
for folks. People can also
just do a little extra. If
youre at the store and you
find a two for one deal, donate one. That way, its not
even really hitting your
pocketbook. We just want
people to think about us

year round.
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Greer Relief, visit greerrelief.org or call 848-5355
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Enoree Fork Baptist Church
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Fairview Baptist Church
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First Baptist Church
202 W. Poinsett St., Greer 877-4253

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Suber Road Baptist Church
445 S. Suber Rd., Greer 801-0181
Taylors First Baptist Church
200 W. Main St., Taylors 244-3535
United Family Ministries
13465 E. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer 877-3235
Victor Baptist
121 New Woodruff Rd., Greer 877-9686
Washington Baptist Church
3500 N. Highway 14, Greer 895-1510
Welcome Home Baptist Church
1779 Pleasant Hill Rd., Greer 901-7674
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
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2103 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer 322-6847
CHURCH OF GOD
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500 Trade St., Greer 877-0374
Church of God of Prophecy
111 Biblebrook Dr., Greer 877-4206

Hispanic Baptist Iglesia Bautista Hispana
199 Hubert St., Greer 877-3899
Holly Springs Baptist Church
1005 Highway 357, Greer 877-0758
Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church
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First Presbyterian Church
100 School St., Greer 877-3612
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900 Gap Creek Rd., Greer 329-7491
Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr

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Highway 101 North, Greer
Bethesda Temple
125 Broadus St., Greer 877-8523
Beulah Christian Fellowship Church

1017 Mauldin Rd., Greenville 283-0639
Calvary Bible Fellowship
Holiday Inn, Duncan 266-4269
Calvary Chapel of Greer
104 New Woodruff Rd. Greer 877-8090
Praise Cathedral Church of God
3390 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 879-4878
Good Shepherd Episcopal
Abiding Peace Ev. Lutheran Church

Apostolic Lutheran Church
453 N. Rutherford Rd., Greer 848-4568
Immanuel Lutheran Church & School LCMS

2820 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville 297-5815
Redeemer Lutheran Church, ELCA

300 Oneal Rd., Greer 877-5876
Faith Family Church

Faith Temple
Glad Tidings Assembly of God
Highway 290, Greer 879-3291

Greer Mill Church 52 Bobo St., Greer 877-2442
Harmony Fellowship Church
2150 Highway 417, Woodruff 486-8877
International Cathedral of Prayer

100 Davis Avenue Greer 655-0009
Lifesong Church
12481 Greenville Highway, Lyman 439-2602
Living Way Community Church
3239 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-0544
Mountain Bridge Community Church
1400B Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer 350-1051
New Beginnings Outreach
104 New Woodruff Rd., Greer 968-2424
New Covenant Fellowship
2425 Racing Rd., Greer 848-4521

109 W. Wade Hampton Blvd. Greer 205-8816
New Life in Christ 210 Arlington Rd. 346-9053
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Milford Baptist Church
1282 Milford Church Rd., Greer 895-5533
Mount Lebanon Baptist Church

561 Gilliam Rd., Greer 879-7080
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
413 E. Poinsett St., Greer 968-9203
New Life Baptist Church
90 Becco Rd., Greer 895-3224
Northwood Baptist Church
888 Ansel School Rd., Greer 877-5417
ONeal Baptist Church
3420 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-0930
Pelham First Baptist Church
2720 S. Old Highway 14, Greer 879-4032
Peoples Baptist Church
310 Victor Avenue Ext., Greer 848-0449
Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church

201 Jordan Rd., Lyman 879-2646
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
1002 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer 877-6436
Ebenezer United Methodist Church

174 Ebenezer Road, Greer 987-9644
Faith United Methodist Church
New Hope Freedom
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Springwell Church
4369 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors 268-2299
Trinity Fellowship Church
Fews Chapel United Methodist Church
3610 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 877-0419

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Grace United Methodist Church
1001 W. Poinsett St., Greer 629-3350
1301 S. Main St. (S. Hwy. 14), Greer 877-0308

4000 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-2522
627 Taylor Rd., Greer 877-7015
Lee Road United Methodist Church

1377 East Lee Rd., Taylors 244-6427
Liberty Hill United Methodist Church

301 Liberty Hill Rd., Greer 968-8150
Liberty United Methodist Church
4276 Highway 414, Landrum 292-0142
Memorial United Methodist Church

201 N. Main St., Greer 877-0956
Mountain View UMC
6525 Mountain View Rd., Taylors 895-8532
Sharon United Methodist Church
1421 Reidville Sharon Rd., Greer 879-7926
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Heritage Chapel Baptist Church
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United House of Prayer
213 Oak St., Greer 848-0727
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Reidville rescue
A Reidville firefighter discards a door cut from a wrecked vehicle on I-85 last week. A
woman driving a white Mini Cooper smashed into the median near the 101 Exit and
was trapped in the car for about 30 minutes. Police, EMS and firefighters closed off the
interstate and sawed off the top of the car to remove her from the vehicle. She was then
transported by ambulance to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Crime
Report
(Note: All information
contained in the following
was taken directly from
the official incident reports
filed by the Greer Police
Department, The Spartanburg County Sheriffs
Office or The Greenville
County Sheriffs Office All
suspects are to be considered innocent until proven
guilty in the court of law.)
Resisting Arrest
Michael Steven Comeau

of 628 Arlington Rd. in
Greer has been charged
with resisting arrest with
assault on a law enforcement officer.
According to an incident report provided by
the Spartanburg County
Sheriffs Office, police arrived at the above address
looking for Comeau, who
had allegedly fled from
highway patrol earlier that
night. Believing the subject matched the description of the wanted man,
an officer handcuffed him
and led him outside. Comeau then tried to jump
back into the residence,
thrashing about and trying to break away from
police control. When officers finally got him inside the car, the subject
allegedly headbutted one
of them. Officers then
drive-stunned Comeau
to gain compliance. He
was secured in the car
and transported from the
scene.
multiple charges
Demarius Marques Davis, 23, of 110 Buncombe

St. in Greer has been
charged with criminal domestic violence, possession of ammunition by a
prohibited person and resisting arrest.
According to an incident report filed by Greer
Police, officers were dispatched to the above address in reference to a
CDV incident that had just

occurred. The complainant said Davis had broken
her phone, spit on her and
thrown an open beer can
at her during an argument
earlier in the day. Police
found the subject in his
car on Buncombe St. and
ran a check of his license
and plate. Both came back
suspended. When officers
told him to put his hands
behind his back, Davis resisted and eventually fled
on foot into some woods
near Brushy Creek Rd. Several minutes later, he was
found and apprehended.
A 12-guage shotgun shell
was found on his person
and a 12-guage shotgun
was found in his car.
A check of the subjects
criminal history revealed
that he is prohibited from
possessing a firearm.
DUS
Dennis David Robinson,

22, of 108 Sunnyside Cir.
has been charged with
Possession of Marijuana
and driving under suspension.
According to the Greer
Police incident report,
an officer patrolling East
Poinsett St. saw a black
Mercedes make a reckless turn, almost hitting
another vehicle. A traffic
stop was issued and a license check revealed that
Robinsons license was
suspended for excessive
violations. After placing
him under arrest for DUS,
officers found a small bag
of marijuana and a marijuana cigarette in the left
pocket of his jacket.
He was transported to
Greer City Jail.
Public Drunk
Scvarino Aguirre Clara,

55, of 15 8th St. in Greer
has been charged with
public drunkenness.
According to an incident
report submitted by Greer
Police, a complainant reported that a man had driven a maroon Ford Explorer
close to their property and
nearly struck their fence
before falling asleep in the
vehicle. The responding
officer awoke Clara, who

was still inside the vehicle.
When the subject began
speaking, he smelled of
alcohol and was slurring
his words. He was arrested for Public Intoxication,
helped to a patrol car and
transported to the Greer
Detention Facility.
possession
Brian Howell Dodds, 34,

of 225 Elizabeth Sarah
Blvd. in Greer has been
charged with possession
of marijuana (second Offense) and possession of
drug paraphernalia.
According to the Greer
Police incident report, an
officer on routine patrol
saw Dodds walking on the
sidewalk around the intersection of Wade Hampton
and West Poinsett. He was
carrying a multicolored
bag that appeared to the
officer to be a womans
purse. When the officer approached him, he dropped
the bag and began walking
away from it. The officer
patted Dodds down for
weapons and found a glass
pipe in his pant pocket.
Inside the bag the subject
had dropped, the officer
discovered a clear plastic
bag apparently containing
marijuana.
He was arrested and taken to Greer City Jail.
CDV
Karla Vogel Parrella, 48,

of 206 Maplewood Circle
in Greer has been charged
with criminal domestic
violence.
According to an incident report furnished by
Greer Police, officers arrived at the above address
in reference to an assault
taking place. There, the
complainant,
Parellas
husband, said she had
hit him in the mouth and
busted his lip. She had
then continued to strike
him about the face and
neck. Due to the multiple
swollen and red marks on
the complainants face,
police arrested Parella and
transported her to Greer
City Jail.
int no sunshine in
South Carolina as
Legislatures continue
picking apart and weakening the Sunshine Law,
further limiting residents
access to information on
matters that directly effect them.
Over the past year, laws
limiting the publics access to information have
been passed, in addition
to laws already in place
being reinterpreted by
state officials in a manner that removes rights to
information once considered protected by the
Sunshine Law.
The Sunshine Law, also
known as the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA),
is intended to secure the
publics rights to access
and obtain copies of records from public bodies,
including commissions,
councils and boards at the
local and state levels, pertaining to zoning changes,
fund allocations, appointments to boards and commissions, budgets, books,
maps, photographs, tapes,
recordings and emails
that pertain to public
bodies.
The South Carolinas
Freedom of Information
Act, Title 30, Chapter
4, states, The General
Assembly finds that it is
vital in a democratic society that public business
be performed in an open
and public manner so that
citizens shall be advised
of the performance of
public officials and of the
decisions that are reached
in public activity and in
the formulation of public
policy.
Despite this, recently
the House passed bill
3191 sponsored by state
Representative Weston
Newton, giving public
agencies the power to
take legal action against
individuals that file burdensome, overly broad
or improper requests if
the bill is enacted.
This bill clouds trans-
op-ed
Amanda
Irwin
parency because it leaves
FOIA requesters caught
between a catch-22 how
do you request information about matters you
are aware exist, but from
documents of which
youre unaware? The
bill limits individuals to
only requesting information they know specifics
about. It isnt uncommon
for FOIA requests filed to
be broad because requesters may not always know
which specific documents
contain the sought information, but now requesters risk legal action
against them.
Furthermore, the bills
vague language gives
public bodies the power
to interpret what constitutes as burdensome,
overbroad and improper requests themselves
because the terms are not
further defined which
is on par with the vague
wording that has recently
lead to reinterpretations
of the FOIA eliminating some of the publics
rights. In addition,
should legal action be
taken, timely information
requested could be withheld until a resolution is
reached, further obstructing transparency.
But this bill isnt the
first to revoke power
from the FOIA. Prior to
bill 3191, the S.C. Supreme Court ruled that
public bodies do not have
to publish agendas for
regularly scheduled meetings. The ruling resulted
from a reinterpretation
of the FOIA in Lambries
versus Saluda County
Council, in which Dennis Lambries filed action
against Saluda County
Council alleging its mem-
bers amendment to the

agenda and its passage of
a resolution not originally
on the agenda violated the
FOIAs notice provision.
However, the S.C. Supreme Court ruled against
Lambries, instead making
a ruling that now enables
governing bodies to more
easily discuss and take
actions on items without
the publics awareness.
Because the Supreme
Court ruled in favor of the
county council, councils
do not have to public
agendas for regularly
scheduled meetings, as
previously enforced, and
even after drafted during
meetings, council can
make amendments to
add items to agendas that
they can then take action
on without ever notifying
the public who are not
already in attendance at
the meeting.
In addition, the S.C.
Supreme Court also ruled
that autopsy results are
medical records and
therefore are not public
information, preventing
cause of death information from being released
to the public. The ruling
came in response to a
case in Sumter County
when The Sumter Item
sued the coroner for
refusing to release an
autopsy report of a man
who was shot by police.
When the autopsy was
later obtained by the
paper, it revealed that
the victim didnt have
gun residue on his hands
and was shot in the back,
disproving the polices
claim the man had fired
at officers.
The same laws drafted
to protect citizens right
to information and ensure
transparency of public
bodies is now being reinterpreted by those same
public bodies in a way
that lessens the publics
protections and further
empowers public bodies,
which begs the question:
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WEdnesday, march 25, 2015
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Yellow Jackets
welcome Miller
Opening Day
Billy
Cannada
The right
guy
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Photo | Courtesy of April Riddle Staggs
The 8U Tigers came ready to play ball Saturday during Greer Recs Opening Day ceremonies
at Century B in Greer.
Baseball is back
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Spring is here, and for
more than 400 local children, that means baseball
is back.
Greer Parks and Recreation celebrated Opening
Day for its Greer Baseball Classic 13 and under
teams on Saturday at Century B fields. The event,
highlighted by a sunny
forecast, featured a home
run derby, a base running
competition, a parade
of teams and plenty of
games.
It was fantastic, Greer
Parks and Recreation Director Ann Cunningham
said. We had beautiful
weather, we had all of
our teams therewe just
couldnt have asked for a
better day.
Scott Snediker, a U.S.
military veteran and former Greer High student
athlete, got the season
underway, tossing out the
ceremonial first pitch during an event that put the
spotlight on the players.
We were able to recognize each team, Cunningham said. It was an awesome day.
Josh Lathrop was presented with the Speedy
Gregory Coach of the Year
award for his work with
Greer Baseball Classic.
Cunningham said the
baseball program is the
Photo | Courtesy of Amy Judd
Bailey Judd, age 5, competed with the Braves Saturday.

foundation of the Greer
Recreation Department.
This is our grassroots
program, she said. This
is what started this whole
department in the first
place. For the most part, I
think most recreation departments in the country
are the same way. This has

allowed us to expand and
grow in a number of ways.
But baseball and softball is
the soul of what we do, so
its very important to us.
Greer didnt have to

search far and wide to
find its new boys basketball coach.
After learning longtime
head coach Jeff Neely
would be leaving to take
a job at Christ Church,
the Yellow Jackets acted
quickly to snag Greg Miller, who has coached at
Riverside for the past two
seasons.
Last Friday afternoon,
Miller had a message for
his new players.
I cant wait to get to
work, he told them. For
those who are going to be
coming back and playing,
you need to understand
cause and effect thinking.
If winning is the effect,
you have to understand
the cause. The cause is
hard work. The cause is
commitment. The cause is
togetherness. The cause is
learning the game, executing it well, playing with a
passion and playing with a
purpose.
Miller said leaving Riverside was not easy.
This was one of the
hardest decisions Ive
ever made, he said. I
have nothing but respect
for coach Murray Long,
Mr. (Andy) Crowley and
Riverside High School for
giving me an opportunity.
Theres nothing wrong
with Riverside. It wasnt a
bad thing. But when some
place youve been comes
callingand theres a
chance to carry the torch
(coach Neely) was carrying,
its something that means
a lot to me.
Miller spent two years
coaching at Greer Middle
School and six years under
Neely at Greer High. He
helped coach three region
championship teams, one
of which made a state title
appearance.
I have a relationship
over here, so its definitely
a bittersweet thing, he
said. Now that were moving forward with it, I feel
good about it.
C
This was one of the
hardest decisions
Ive ever made.
Greg Miller
Greer boys basketball coach

Miller had been rebuilding at Riverside, a school
that has not seen much
success on the hardwood
in recent years.
Ive been through a lot
weighing pros and cons,
but at the end of the day,
the sense of coming back
here and my gut is what
made it all happen, he
said. There was nothing
easy about it. I truly hope
that we were able to start
a spark over there at Riverside and I hope all those
players can pick it up, run
with it and let it grow. Its
a great, great place.
The chance to come back
to Greer came out of left
field, Miller said.
Ive coached and taught
a lot of (the players) and
thats a special thing,
Miller said. The eighth
grade group coming into
ninth grade next year will
be the last class I taught
at Greer Middle School.
The timing of all this (has
lined up).
A lot of people joke
with me that this was all
planned, he said. It really wasnt.
Did Miller ever believe
he would be Neelys successor?
See replacement | B4
Greer boys soccer

off to strong start
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
The Greer boys soccer
team set a goal of winning
10 games at the beginning
of the season, and just
seven matches into the
year, the Yellow Jackets
are already halfway there.
Greer has gone 5-1-1
in the early season, only
stumbling once to defending state champion Eastside, which has not lost
a region game in three
years.
I think weve won the
games that we should
have and weve won some
games that we probably
shouldnt have, head
coach Jorge Santos said.
The boys are really buying into what were trying to get them to do and
I think thats the reason
why weve been so suc-
cessful.
Greer made its way up
the state rankings recently, cracking the top 10.
The highest weve been
so far this season is ninth,
but with the loss to Eastside, we dropped back
down to 14, Santos said.
We won nine games last
year, so our goal this season has been just to try
to win 10. The guys that
we have on the team have
played for me for a while,
so they know what to expect and the formation
we try to run. It has really
clicked with them this season.
Santos attributes the
turnaround to a solid commitment from players,
who have been working
hard in the offseason.
We have two or three
more club players than
See soccer | B4
Preston Burch | The Greer Citizen
Chandler Creek challenge

Getting into the spirit of March Madness, the faculty at Chandler Creek Elementary School
took on fifth grade students during a bakstball game Monday night.

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oaching changes can

be difficult sometimes brutal if you
dont bring in the right
guy.
Greer doesnt have to
worry about that.
In case you missed it,
Jeff Neely, the Yellow
Jackets boys basketball coach of 26 years,
announced he would be
leaving to take a gig at
Christ Church, ending an
era that saw a ton of success on the hardwood at
Greer High School.
Think Im exaggerating?
During his career at
Greer, Neely won a state
title, three Upper State
championships, 11 region
championships and more
than 350 games. He was
named Region Coach
of the Year 11 times,
Greenville County Coach
of the Year three times
and Spartanburg County
Coach of the Year once.
Hes a legend.
But more than that, hes
a great person. Neely is
known for his intensity
on the court, but off it, he
is friendly, relatable and
kind to his players. You
dont coach at the same
place for a quarter of a
century and not love what
you do. For many years,
Greer High School has
been the beneficiary of
Neelys commitment and
it will be hard to duplicate
what hes accomplished.
That being said, the
Jackets hit a home run
with his replacement.
Greg Miller is what
you want in a basketball
coach. He knows a ton
about the game, he knows
how to reach players and
he can motivate. During his two-year stint at
Riverside, Miller built
something special.
Although it didnt always show up in the winloss column, the Warriors
became a team nobody
wanted to playeven
in the states toughest
region.
I had the opportunity to
sit in on a couple of Riverside practices last year
and what struck me was
the engagement and commitment you could clearly
see from the players. They
knew when they stepped
in the gym, practice was
going to be about hard
work, and thats exactly
what they gave.
Last week in the Greer
auditorium, Miller said
succeeding with the Yellow Jackets is going to
take a similar mindset.
For those who are
going to be coming back
and playing, you need to
understand cause and effect thinking, Miller told
his new team. If winning
is the effect, you have to
understand the cause.
The cause is hard work.
The cause is commitment.
The cause is togetherness.
The cause is learning the
game, executing it well,
playing with a passion
and playing with a purpose.
Aside from the fact
that he trained under
Neely, Greer folks should
feel lucky to have Miller
because he simply knows
the game of basketball.
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SPORTS
THE GREER CITIZEN
Riverside outlasts Eastside at Fluor Field

Uses bats
to earn 7-3
victory
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Riverside knocked off
its cross-town rival at
Fluor Field on Wednesday,
topping Eastside 7-3 during the Just Drive Invitational.
The Warriors were led
by the bat of Luke Fetchko, which went 3-3 on the
night and provided the
spark Riverside needed to
pull away.
Fetchko got things going in the third, securing
Riversides first hit of the
night and helping his team
gain a 2-0 edge early. That
lead extended to 7-1 in the
sixth and it would be too
much for Eastside to overcome.
Adam Acevedo kept
things steady on the
mound
for
Riverside,
holding the Eagles scoreless for five innings and
earning the win.
Riverside
has
now
won three of its last four
games.
EHS TURNING THE PAGE
After a 3-4 start to the

season (0-2 in region play)
the Eagles are looking to
regroup.
Eastside head coach believes his squad can be a
strong force in the conference if it can mesh well
and continue to improve.
We have an older team,
juniors and seniors, with
a little experience on the
varsity level, Erwin said.
We have very good talent and very good baseball
players, but we have to
come together as a team
and learn how to finish
games.
The Eagles have been
forced into a few long innings this season, and Erwin attributes it to falling
behind in the count.
We have hit the ball
well and have scored runs,
but we need to improve on
the pitching end, he said.
We are throwing way too
many pitches and falling
behind in the count. This
means we have to throw
pitches that are in the batters favor. We are getting
hurt because of that.
Erwin said it is going
to take a team effort for
Eastside to reach its goals
of another playoff appearance.
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
The Warriors are on a roll as of late, winning three of their last four contests. Riverside
will take on Boiling Springs Friday.
Everyone on the team is
going to have to step up,
starters and role players,
he said. We are going to
need everyone to contribute when their time comes
in order to be successful. We have the talent to
make a playoff run, but we

need to prove to ourselves
that we belong in that discussion before we can do
that.
After several early season losses, Erwin said his
guys will need to bounce
Greer
First
Baptist
Church will sponsor a free
Basketball Camp for girls,
ages 6-10, every Monday
for six weeks beginning
Feb. 23. The camp will run
from 6-7:30 p.m.
Registration is not necessary (just show up). For
more information, call
Paul Lister at 630-6625.
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The North Greenville track team had a strong showing at the UNC 49er Classic, setting
several school and personal records.
Crusaders mount recordsetting performance

Other school records set
were in the mens 4x100
relay as Trae Bonner,
Scotty McCaully, Jordan
Sumpter, and Chanti Davis
crossed the finish line in
42.97. Bonner and Sumter
also set a school record in
the mens 4x400 as they
teamed up with Ravon
Wamer and Jonathan Williams for a second place
finish with a time of 3:17.
The North Greenville
womens team also turned
in a solid performance at
the classic, setting several
personal records as well
as two school records.
Anel Smith set a school
best 1:09 in the 400-meter
hurdles.
Zoe Engwall also delivered a school record in

the 1500 meter run, as her
5:05 put her in 69th out
of 106 runners. The Crusaders also set a couple
season highs in the 4x100
and 4x400 relays.
The team of Leah Austin, Shiobhan Fraser, AnelMiranda Smith, and Georgia Dels crossed the finish
line for the Crusaders in
49.9 in the 4x100 and 4:08
in the 4x400 meter, good
enough for a 9th and 16th
place finish.
The women also found
success in the field events,
as Tracy Oyugi turned in a
personal best in the discus
throw, while Rashaundra
Miller threw a 17.76 meter
throw.
The Crusaders will be
back in action on April 4
at the Terrier Relays hosted by Wofford in Spartanburg.
CALENDAR
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
Girls Soccer ....................................................................................................Eastside @ Travelers Rest, 5:30 p.m.

Southside @ Greer, 5:30 p.m.
Byrnes @ Riverside, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer ......................................................................................................... Chapman @ Blue Ridge, 7:30 p.m.
Eastside @ Travelers Rest, 7:30 p.m.
Greer @ Southside, 7:30 p.m.
Softball .....................................................................................................................................Berea @ Greer, 6 p.m.
Golf ......................................................................................................................... Eastside @ Emerald, 11:30 a.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
Baseball ........................................................................................................................... Greer @ Southside, 6 p.m.

Boiling Springs @ Riverside, 7:30 p.m.
Softball .............................................................................................................................Southside @ Greer, 6 p.m.
Riverside @ Byrnes, 6 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 30
Baseball ..........................................................................................................................Greer @ Palmetto, 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31
The
Philadelphia
Story
GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP

AT GREER FIRST BAPTIST
CRUSADER
CORNER
BY MARK VASTO
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
SPORTS
ROUNDUP
The North Greenville

mens track and field team
put together a solid performance this past weekend at the UNC 49er Classic, setting several school
and personal records.
The Crusaders took on
more than 20 teams from
NCAA Division I and II
to NAIA teams during
the Friday and Saturday
event. Devin Wannamaker
showed why he is one of
Conference
Carolinas
best performers, setting a
school record 10.59 finish
in the 100-meter dash.
Terry Davis turned in a
third place performance
with a school record 484
in the mens triple jump.
Ahmad Nesbitts 14:46 in
the mens 5k was enough
to set a personal and
school record while Jordan
Ferguson set a record with
a 10:07 in the 3K steeple
chase.
A SPORTING VIEW
Softball ............................................................................................................................ Berea @ Eastside, 6 p.m.

Baseball .............................................................................................................................Greer @ Seneca, 1 p.m.
GREER DRAGWAY
RESULTS FOR THE WEEK
Pro winner: Chris Childress, Dragster; runner

up:
Jeremy
Hancock,
Vega; semi: Kip Maddox,
Mustang; semi: Sammy
Rowe, Vega. Footbrake
winner: Jim Wood, 68 Camaro; runner up: Spencer
Massey, 71 Nova, semi:
Ralph Deloach, Couger.
Jr. Dragster winner: Callie Burnett, Maddox Race
Car; runner up Cam Garrett, Barr Comp; semi: Lorie Davis,
13 East
Coast Performance; semi:
Callie Hall, 10 Half Scale.
Low ET Open Body: Austin
Durham, Dragster; Low ET
Full Body, Joe Rampley.
BYRNES WRESTLERS
COMPETE ON STATE LEVEL
Byrnes High School students Steadman Rogers

and Noah Dawkins can
now consider themselves
some of the most decorated athletes in school
history. The teammates
competed against some
of the strongest athletes
in SC in the State Strength
Meet last weekend, and
both walked away as state
champions.
Rogers won the 170-lb
weight class with a bench
press of 320 pounds.
Dawkins won the 235-lb
weight class with a best
squat of 540 pounds. He
also broke his own all time
state record of best standing long jump by two inches, with a leap of 108.
Medals were also awarded to Devin Dexter, Patrick
Hayes, Alex Olley, with
Ray Miller also receiving
All State honors.
Rogers and Dawkins
become the first teammates to win back-to-back
state championships in
the 32 history of the State
Strength Meet.
BYRNES SOFTBALL ALUMNI

NIGHT IS FRIDAY
The Byrnes High School

girls softball team will be
having an official Alumni
Night at its game on Friday, March 27, v. Riverside.
If youve played for the
Lady Rebels and want to
attend, contact Coach
Brandi Aiken at brandi.aiken@spart5.net.
CYCLEBRATION SCHEDULED
FOR THIS WEEKEND
The Swamp Rabbit Cyclebration will host an en-
back well.
In order for us to be
competitive in our region
we are going to have to be
more consistent and play
with more confidence, he
said.
tire weekend of cycling on

March 28-29, centered at
Gateway Park in Travelers
Rest.
The events include road
rides through northern
Greenville County and trail
rides in on the GHS Swamp
Rabbit, the mountain bike
skills trails at Gateway
Park and the JFA Trail at
Pleasant Ridge Park.
All proceeds go to expanding greenways and
trail systems in Greenville
County. For more information, visit greenvillerec.
com.
GREENVILLE REC SUMMER

DAY CAMP OPEN
Greenville Rec summer

day camp registration
opened March 2.
There are several camps
to choose from, including
the new Conestee Camp,
a one week event focusing
on exploring nature and
outdoor adventure.
For more information or
to register, visit https://
webtrac.greenvillerec.
com/wbwsc or greenvillerec.com.
SENIOR GAMES 3-0N-3

TOURNAMENT SATURDAY
The Senior Games 3-on3 basketball tournament

is Saturday, March 28 at 9
a.m. at Brutontown Community Center.
The Greater Greenville
Senior Sports Classic will
be held April 20-24 at locations across the county.
The new Come On
Out series is a schedule
of practice days in March
and April that gives participants a chance to learn a
new sport or practice their
skills before the Senior
Sports Classic.
For more information,
visit greenvillerec.com.
USC UPSTATE HOSTS

ALUMNI GOLF TOURNEY
The University of South

Carolina Upstate Alumni
Association is hosting its
sixth annual golf tournament on Friday, May 15 at
Woodfin Ridge Golf Club
as a fundraiser for the
associations scholarship
fund.
All alumni and friends
of the university are invited to play as well as
enjoy lunch, prizes and
contests.
Registration forms, including itinerary for the
day and prize information
are available at uscupstate.
edu/alumnigolf. Registration for the tournament
begins at 10:30 a.m. with
a shotgun start at 12 p.m.
The entry fee is $300 per
team of four.
hip is a nickname for

Charles, or anyone
who has been deemed
to be carved off of an old
block, and while that is a
bit silly, its not necessarily a bad nickname. And
when you consider that
Chip Kelly (real name:
Charles) is from New
Hampshire and rose to
fame by guiding Oregon
to, well ... fame, what he
is putting together in
Philadelphia oddly seems
to make sense.
And thats really Chip
Kellys Philadelphia story.
He comes from a weird
place and he does weird
stuff, but it all seems
to fall into place. New
Hampshire and Oregon
are beautiful places. New
Hampshire is known for
dairy products and primaries, and Oregon is known
for having wide-open
spaces. Philadelphia is
famous for things primarily covered in cheese, and
now, thanks to Chip, the
spread offense.
On the whole, and

thanks to Chip, most
NFL players these
days would rather
be in Philadelphia.
And thats saying a
lot...
What is the spread offense? Apparently, it was
championed at SMU by a
gentleman named Rusty
Russell, or at least thats
what everyone who loves
football at a particular
Texas steakhouse I visited
one night insisted. Ill
take their word for it
because he sounds like
a great guy. Im not sure
though if he invented an
offense that is basically
what you think it is: the
offense you ran in your
backyard as a kid. You
know ... the one where
everyone spreads out and
goes down field, and the
quarterback starts each
play with hands somewhere theyd rather be.
On the whole, and
thanks to Chip, most NFL
players these days would
rather be in Philadelphia.
And thats saying a lot,
since this has got to be
one of the weirdest offseasons in NFL history.
Rex Ryan is building a
bully in Buffalo, the
Jets signed Darrelle Revis,
the 49ers are imploding
before our very eyes ... I
mean, why even wait to
start the season? Lets
just go now. Lets set
another kickoff after the
Mayweather fight. Its all
anyone talks about. The
NFL has completely blown
every other sport off the
back pages. What are we
going to talk about? The
Los Angeles Clippers?
Please. People are talking about Philadelphia in
places other than Philadelphia! This is amazing.
I kid Philadelphia, but
I am not kidding when I
say that Chip is really up
to something good over
there. Trading for a mishandled Sam Bradford,
signing the disrespected
Demarco Murray, meeting with the revered Tim
Tebow ... it makes for
great theater.
Truly, hes putting a
team together that has
pardon the pun a
huge chip on its shoulder.
Lets see if it flies now.
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Four-tire call propels Brad Keselowski to victory

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service
After Sundays Auto
Club 400, there may be a
warrant issued for Brad
Keselowski.
After all, the driver of
the No. 2 Team Penske
Ford committed his own
version of Grand Theft
Auto at Auto Club Speedwayhe stole an entire
race.
Benefitting from a fourtire call on the last lap of
regulation and two opportune cautions that extended the event nine laps
beyond its scheduled distance, Keselowski passed
polesitter Kurt Busch on
the final lap (209) and
pulled away to win his first

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
race of the season.
Trying to make one last
desperation run at Keselowski, Busch scraped the
wall in the final corner at
the two-mile track, allowing Stewart-Haas Racing
teammate Kevin Harvick
to pass him for the runner-up spot.
Keselowski arrived at
the finish line .711 seconds ahead of Harvick,
simultaneously taking the
checkered flag and leading his first lap of the day.
The 2012 champion, who
led the series with six victories last year, recorded
his first victory at Fontanaand his first finish
higher than 18thand the

17th of his career.
At the end, we caught
some breaks, made the
most of the breaks we
caught,
Keselowski
said. That was kind of
the story of our race. It
looked like we were probably going to finish sixth
or seventh. That yellow
came out (on Lap 185 for
debris). We came in and
pitted and drove up a little
bit, then caught another
yellow. Now what do we
do?
So (crew chief) Paul
(Wolfe) made the call to
come down pit road and
put four tires on. When
he said that, I said, This
can either go really good
or really bad. Didnt know

which one it was going to
be. Some guys stayed out,
some guys took two tires,
all different types of strategies on the restart.
We were able to find
our way through the lanes
and get to the front there,
somehow end up in Victory Lane leading the last
lap. Kind of a race car drivers dream. This is one
were going to sit back and
go Wow! for a while.
Keselowski can call it
a break, but it was theft,
pure and simple. Aside
from a stretch before the
halfway point where Denny Hamlin got out front in
clean air and led 56 laps,
the cars of Busch and Har-
vick dominated the race,

leading 65 and 43 laps, respectively.
But Keselowskis Wolfe
made what turned out to
be the winning call on Lap
200, after NASCAR called
the sixth caution of the
race because of debris in
Turn 4. Opting for four
new tires, where the vast
majority of the field took
right sides only for track
position, Keselowski restarted 18th on the first
attempt at a green-whitecheckered-flag finish on
Lap 203.
The No. 2 Fusion quickly
moved forward. When Kyle
Larson lost his bumper
cover during a melee on
the restart, NASCAR threw
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Keselowski was already up
to seventh place.
Using the new tires to
full advantage, Keselowski shot into second place
like a lightning bolt after a
green-white-checkered restart on Lap 208. As Greg
Biffle crashed on the frontstretch on the white-flag
lap, Keselowski rocketed
past Busch off Turn 2 and
pulled away for the win.
Busch came home third,
followed by Richard Childress Racing teammates
Paul Menard and Ryan
Newman. Dale Earnhardt
Jr., Joey Logano, Martin
Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson
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B4
SPORTS
THE GREER CITIZEN
SOCCER: Greer takes on

Southside Friday night
FROM B1
weve had in the past, so

our practices have been
a little more intense, he
said. Ive learned a little
bit about what I was doing
wrong. As a coach, you can
only get better if you learn
more, so thats what Ive
been trying to do.
The key to maintaining
this run will be defense,
and plenty of it, Santos
said.
I think, defensively, we
can hang with anybody,
he said. I have some solid
defenders, but this season Ive preached defense
more than anything. You
have to be able to do that
well to win championships
and to win games. When
weve been successful,
I think, defensively,
we can hang with
anybody.
Jorge Santos
Greer boys soccer
weve managed to hold

teams to a goal or less.
When we do that, we can
be really good.
The Jackets took on
Chapman and Blue Ridge
earlier this week (results
were not available at press
time) and will matchup
with Southside Friday
night.
Greg Miller, center, greeted Yellow Jacket athletes after accepting the boys basketball job Friday afternoon. He returns
to Greer after two seasons at Riverside.
REPLACEMENT: Former assistant returns to Greer

FROM B1
The Greer soccer team has gotten off to a 5-1-1 start with
its only loss coming to top-ranked Eastside.
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BAR, LLC intends to apply
to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a
license/permit that will allow
the sale and ON premises
consumption of BEER, WINE,
AND LIQUOR at 3500 WADE
HAMPTON BLVD, TAYLORS,
SC 29687. To object to the issuance of this permit/license,
written protest must be postmarked no later than April 10,
2015.
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must be in writing, and should
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(1) the name, address and
telephone number of the person ling the protest;
(2) the specic 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);
resides in the same county
where the proposed place of
business is located or within
ve miles of the business;
and,
(5) the name of the applicant
and the address of the premises to be licensed.
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125, Columbia, SC 29214; or
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DOLGENCORP, LLC intends
to apply to the South Carolina
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the sale and OFF premises
consumption of BEER AND
WINE at STORE 3793 LOCATED AT 14165 E WADE
HAMPTON BLVD, GREER,
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or within ve miles of the
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premises to be licensed.
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for a license/permit that will
allow the sale and ON premises consumption of BEER,
WINE AND LIQUOR at 207
TRADE STREET, GREER
SC 29651. To object to the
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Early on, absolutely, he

said. But then I saw him
staying here for another
10, 15 maybe 20 years and
it was OK. Im just really
humbled, excited about it
and ready to go.
Greer basketball fans can
expect more of the same
next season, as Miller said
he is looking to pick up
where Neely left off.
(We have to) spend a lot
of time in the gym, build
information:
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denied;
(if one is requested by the
applicant);
and
S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box
125, Columbia, SC 292140907; or faxed to: (803) 8960110.
3-18,25, 4-1
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CIRCLE K STORES, 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 AND WINE at: 901
W WADE HAMPTON BLVD,
GREER SC, 29650; and
14215 E WADE HAMPTON
BLVD, GREER, SC 29651.
To object to the issuance of
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BRBC, LLC dba THE BLUE
RIDGE BREWING CO. intends to apply to the South
Carolina Department of
Revenue for a license/permit
relationships and get them

to buy into what we want
to do, he said. I think the
biggest positive is that its
not going to be something
new. Its going to be carrying on what coach Neelys
already done and putting
my own voice into it. Its
a good situation to pick
up.
amazing to me, Miller

said. Spending eight years
with him, its grown from
where we were just kind of
working together to where
we talk often. Hes a mentor to me. I look up to him
and I take it really serious
that Im going to be able to
follow in his footsteps and
carry on his legacy.
Neely was in attendance

while Greer announced its
new head coach and Miller,
principal Marion Waters

and Athletic Director Travis Perry wished him luck
on his new journey.
The wins and losses take
care of themselves, but
weve got a man here that
has made a large impact
on generations of young
men and young women at
Greer High School and his
legacy will live on forever,
Waters said.
Miller said he knows he
will have big shoes to fill.
Coach Neely has been
that will allow the sale and

on premises consumption of
BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR
at 308 TRADE STREET,
GREER SC 29651. To object
to the issuance of this permit/
license, written protest must
be postmarked by the S.C.
Department of Revenue no
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B6 THE GREER CITIZEN
Community leaders serve GCM clients

Local leaders joined volunteers
last Wednesday and Thursday
at Greer Community Ministries
(GCM) to help deliver Meals on
Wheels routes, hoping to put the
spotlight on hunger in Greer.
Greer Mayor Rick Danner, Police Chief Dan Reynolds, Fire
Chief Chris Harvey, City Councilman Lee Dumas and Greater
Greer Chamber President and
CEO Mark Owens accompanied
regular volunteers on a delivery
route Wednesday, while Blue
Ridge High Principal Reena Watson helped package meals on
Thursday.
What struck me was how appreciative people were that folks
were out volunteering to do
that, Owens said. I think we got
Watson, whose mother-in-law

Betty Watson is a member of
GCMs Senior Dining program,
said she was grateful for the invitation to serve.
Its just a matter of giving
back and trying to serve, which
I think is one of the purposes of
life, Watson said.
GCM prepares and delivers
about 350 meals each weekday
to Meals on Wheels clients at no
cost to them. Volunteer drivers
are a vital part of the program
and are responsible for covering
21 routes in the Greater Greer
area.
March for Meals is a nationwide celebration that has been
organized by Meals on Wheels
America for the last 13 years.
You dont see these

people because a lot of
them are shut-ins and
arent able to get out of
the house.
Dan Reynolds
Greer City Police Chief

just as much, if not more, out of
doing it than our folks that were
receiving the meals. We were
smiling the whole time, getting
to talk to folks. Just to see that
appreciation meant a lot.
Reynolds said it was a great
chance to interact in the community without wearing his normal police uniform.
You dont see these people
because a lot of them are shutins and arent able to get out of
the house, he said. People have
a need right here in this community.
I actually saw a lot of people
that Ive known through the
years and I didnt realize they
were here and there was this
kind of need, Dumas said. It
was really rewarding and neat to
talk to them.
PHOTOS | SUBMITTED
Clockwise from top: Council Member Lee Dumas and Greer Chamber President Mark Owens carry meals to be delivered. Ruth Griffin, Mayor
Rick Danner and Gary Griffin pose for a photo, and Blue Ridge High School Principal Reena Watson prepares a meal to be delivered.
Play casts spotlight on domestic abuse
BY AMANDA IRWIN
STAFF WRITER
Over the past decade in

South Carolina, more than
300 women have been
killed as a result of domestic abuse.
About 36,000 incidents
of domestic abuse are reported in the state each
year, ranking South Carolina among one of the top
10 worst states regarding the issue, according
to an investigative report
recently published by the
Post and Courier.
Its for these reasons
that Director Anna Brown,
Designer Jessica Bowers
and Writer Beth Turners
play Faces in the Mirror
is relevant and timely.
The play shines light on
the realities of domestic
abuse, highlighting the
family cycle of abuse and
the subtle and prominent
types of abuse through the
perspectives of a nameless
It is a story told out of love in the hope

that something in it can help someone
else.
Beth Turner
Writer
family.
The story follows the
characters, Father, Mother
and Girl, as they struggle
with abuse. The Father,
who was abused growing
up, becomes an abuser,
leaving the Mother struggling to hold together her
family. The Girl, who could
be viewed as a symbol of
hope for change, struggles with the realization
that the life shes always
known isnt right, along
with her fears of repeating
the same behavior.
What initially began as
an assigned project for
the womens masters program, developed into not

only a learning process
but also a labor of love
over the past year.
When we first started
talking about what we
wanted to do, Anna and
Jess challenged me to really look at the people
around and see them beyond the masks and filters
they put up and how they
present themselves, how
people are doing, how
they present themselves,
Turner said. So I began
doing that and I kept feeling myself drawn toward
the issue of abuse.
What Im trying to do
with this play is show
truth, and the motivation
for that is love for people,
and I think that goes for
the entire group, she said.
Its not intended to be any
sort of harsh attack at any
time. It is a story told out
of love in the hope that
something in it can help
someone else.
Turner gave life to the
characters revised draftby-revised draft, picturing
their interactions as she
typed.
I think the importance
of it came from knowing that its real. Knowing
that abuse is a real topic
gave me a desire to show
it more because its connected to real people and
real things, Turner said.
And even being able to research and study some of
the various situations that
people have gone through,
and saying OK, what is it
about this situation that is
abusive? What is the element here that is the problem? Then, lets take that
and weave it into a story
so that other people can
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Faces in the Mirror is play that seeks to highlight struggles with domestic abuse.
also see what I am seeing
as I study this.
To ensure the authenticity of the characters, their
relationships and portrayals of abuse, the women
had a representative from
a relief organization read
over the play and provide
feedback.
The characters themselves seem pretty generic
so, at least in directing it
and acting, the challenge
has been to make these
not stereotypes, Brown
said. Like I think in our
mind we have this stereotype of what abuse looks
like, and we wanted it to

be truthful We want it to
be an accurate representation of whats going on.
Because abuse can be a
very broad term, the main
areas that Beth chose to
deal with were physical,
emotional and verbal.
Actually, verbal and emotional is a lot more common than even the other
manifestations of abuse,
Brown said.
The dialogue, set and
lighting of the play are all
tailored to highlight the
abuse by using a minimalist set and shadowing.
I think that when evaluating the script, because

its not your typical language-based play in that
youre given everything
just through the dialogue
(because) subtext is huge
(and) thats where the
bulk of whats going on is
revealed to the audience,
as a designer I dont want
the set to have this really
strong or heavy realistic
feel to it because the script
doesnt, Bowers said. Its
real in that were looking
at real experiences that
you can relate to, but its
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complemented on their
discipline and performance.
Earning Superior ratings
now qualifies the band
program for the SCBDA
Outstanding Performance
Award, the highest award
given to band programs in
South Carolina.
RIVERSIDE MIDDLE HOSTS

SPIRIT NIGHT THURSDAY
WELLFORD PARTICIPATES
IN PACER CHALLENGE
Riverside Middle will

host its annual Community Spirit Night on Thursday, March 26, from 5-7:30
p.m.
Local restaurants will
have food available for
purchase, and visitors can
learn more about local
community services.
All spring sports teams
will be playing against rival Northwood Middle, the
Model United Nations will
present its Festival of Nations, and Media, Visual
Arts, and Design classes
will be presenting their
projects.
GREER HIGH BAND TAKES

HOME HONORS
The Greer Symphonic

Winds earned a Superior
rating at the South Carolina Concert Performance
Assessment held at Nations Ford High School
last Thursday.
RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

IMOVE IS MAY 2
The Riverside Middle

track team will host iMove
5K Run/Walk on Saturday,
May 2. Check in begins at
8 a.m. with the pre-race
warmup at 8:30 a.m. and
the race start at 9 a.m.
Cost is $15 for individuals, $10 for children 10
and under, and $12 for
team members. All proceeds benefit Safe Harbor,
an agency that breaks the
cycle of domestic violence
and helps women and children in crisis.
To register or for more
information, visit www.
rmsptsa.com. Those who
register by April 10 are
guaranteed a free iMove
t-shirt. Online registration
closes April 25.
RIVERSIDE SOFTBALL TEAM

COLLECTING SHOES
The Riverside High softball team is collecting gently used shoes through
the month of March to
help support micro enterprise programs around
the world. The shoes are
repaired and given to local
businesses to be distributed to those without shoes
or sold in their stores.
This enables them to form
an income so they can pay
for housing, food, educational expenses, and other
necessities.
The team hopes to fill
100 bags with 25 pairs of
shoes each, representing
just over one pair of shoes
for each student at Riverside High.
Donations can be delivered to the main office every Friday during March.
SIRRINE SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED
The application for the

J.E. Sirrine Scholarship,
administered
through
Greenville County Schools,
is now open at Greer High
School. Scholarships are
awarded based on merit
and financial need.
Students are encouraged
to apply online. Individuals who would like a paper
copy may see their counselor for an application.
The students application must be postmarked
or submitted online by
April 15. For more information, visit greenville.
k12.sc.us/greerhs.
DISTRICT FIVE
RIVER RIDGE WINS AT
INVENTION CONVENTION
For the second year in a

row, a River Ridge Elementary student has taken top
honors at Duke Energys
Invention Convention.
Fourth grader Charlotte
Whitesell took home Overall Grand Prize honors for
her invention Help Me
Talk.
Continuing the schools
success, students Katelyn
Bell, Michael Adolf, and
Kian Constantine were
also given awards. Bell
took home third place in
the Grade 4 Division, with
Adolf winning first place
honors. In addition, Constantine was given the
Medical
Advancement
Award.
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Grace Johnsons sixth grade science classes used problemsolving skills to build the tallest tower using limited
materials.
TSA STUDENTS SOAR

AT STATE COMPETITION
Members of the Technology Student Associations

at D.R. Hill and Florence
Chapel Middle took their
tech skills to the state level recently, bringing home
several honors.
The competition was
held in Columbia March
13-14 and featured some
of the most talented technology students from
across the state.
District Fives middle
schools took home the two
top awards, with Florence
Chapel winning the Overall Middle School Chapter
award, and D.R. Hill taking Second Overall Middle
School Chapter Award. For
Florence Chapel, it marks
the second straight year as
state champions.
The following students
from each school won individual awards:
D.R. Hill Middle
Challenging Technology
Issues:
Maleighia Hayman and
Andrew Hamby (1st) Cody
Durkin and Jack McMakin
(3rd)
Communication
Challenge:
Stephanie Mobley (first)
Dragster:
Dylan Painter (third)
Electrial Application:
Jack McMakin (second)
Essays on Technology:
Bethany Bright (second)
Flight:
JT Atkins (third), Cody
Durkin (third)
Invention and Innvocations:
Cody Durkin, Steven
Owens and Damyon Olson (third), Maleighia Hayman, Bralan Edmonds, and
Prepared Speech:
Bethany Bright (first)
Promotional Design:
Stephanie Mobley (first),
Problem Solving:
TJ Hartley and Bralan
Edmonds (first)
Video Game Design:
Steven Owens, Damyon
Olson Andrew Hamby and
TJ Hartley (first)
Florence Chapel Middle
Agriculture/ Bio-Technology:
Nathan Dammerich (second)
Career Prep:
Jordan Masonoff (first),
Libby Poole (second)
Challenging Technology
Issues:
Aaron and Joshua Blackburn (second)
Communication
Challenge:
Nathan
Dammerich
(third), McKenzy Hollifield
(second)
Digital Photography:
Joshua Delorme (first),
Austin Nixon (second)
Electrial Application:
Samuel Elkins (first),
Joshua Blackburn (third)
Essays on Technology:
Samuel Latimer (first)
Flight:
Jacob Sosebee (first)
Go Green Manufacturing:
Libby Poole, McKenzy
Hollifield, and Marquise
Jackson (second)
Invention and Innvocations:
Matthew
Henderson, Trysten Jones, and
Alex Root (second) Nathan Dammerich, Logan
Delaney,
Jordan
Masonoff, Bryce Page and
Jacob
Sosebee
(third)
Leadership Strategies:
Joshua Delorme, Matthew Henderson, and
Dominick Martin (first)
Prepared Speech:
Nathan Dammerich (second)
Promotional Design:
Marquise Jackson (third)
STEM Animation:
Samuel Elkins (first),
Nicholas Swann (second)
Structural Modeling:
Libby Poole and Robert
Gregory (second), Dominick Martin and Joshua
Delorme (third)
System Control Technology:
Jordan Masonoff, Samuel Elkins and Austin Nixon
(first)
Technology Bowl:
Nathan
Dammerich,
Robert Gregory and Jacob
Sosebee (second) Samuel
Elkins, Matthew Henderson and Nicholas Swann
(3rd)
Students at Wellford
Academy laced up their
running shoes recently
and put their skills to the
test for the Pacer Challenge.
Students trained for
weeks for the special contest in PE that allowed
them to demonstrate their
endurance, learn new
skills, and encouraged
them to push themselves
to achieve more.
First place ribbons were
given to one girl and boy
winner from each class. In
addition, overall grade level winners were awarded
scholarships to participate
in D5 youth cross country
in the fall 2015 season,
thanks to an anonymous
donor.
D5 youth cross country
coach, Tom Thigpen, visited Wellford last week to
deliver the scholarships,
and congratulate the winners. Scholarship winners
included: Amadeus Bailey,
Polina Sleptsov, Shannon
Bogan, Lilli Smith, Krill
Sleptsov, Charee Gilliam,
Luke Brown, and Angelina
Byndyu.
BYRNES WRITERS
HONORED IN COLUMBIA
Four Byrnes High students traveled to Columbia

last weekend, where they
were honored as some of
the best young writers in
the state.
The students participated in the USC Honors
College Writing Contest,
writing essays on the
THE GREER CITIZEN
topic, How To Improve

South Carolina. Tristan
Whaley, Nick Tate, Becca
Glenn and Khalil Ghamble
were selected as finalists
and performed a timed
writing last weekend, as
the final phase of the
competition. In addition,
they were able to meet the
states poet laureate.
The Byrnes students,
along with other finalists,
will now have their works
judged by popular author,
Pat Conroy, and published
in a USC anthology.
Whaley, Tate, Glenn and
Gamble are all students in
Susanne Cashs AP Language and Composition
class.
HIGHER EDUCATION
AREA STUDENTS LISTED
ON CCU DEANS LIST
Approximately
2,125
students have made the
Fall 2014 Deans List for
academic achievement at
Coastal Carolina University. They include:
Duncan
Adam Cork
Greer
Amanda Carter
Quinton Gray
Lezah Hanna
Sophia Vickery
Timothy Vickery
Kendall Wismer
Lyman
Matthew Burkett
Taylors
Takeyra Jenkins-Dodd
Wellford
Anthony Feaster
SOKOL IS NAMED
TO DALLAS HONOR ROLL
Aidan Sokol, a Computer Science major from

Greer, has been named
to the University of Dallas Honor Roll for the Fall
2014 semester for earning
a semester grade point average of 3.0-3.49.
LUNCH
MENUS
GREENVILLE COUNTY
ELEMENTARY
MIDDLE/HIGH
Thursday: Chicken Caesar

Salad, Chicken Parmesan
Sandwich, Vegetable Quesadilla, Mixed Vegetables,
Steamed Broccoli, Assorted
Fresh Fruit, Assorted Cupped
Fruit
Friday: Chef Salad, Meatball Sub, Pimento Cheese
Sandwich, Sweet Potato Bites,
Fresh Vegetables with Dip,
Assorted Fresh Fruit, Assorted
Cupped Fruit
Monday: No School
Tuesday: No School
Wednesday: No School
HARVEST OF MARCH
PEAS
REBEL THEATER STUDENTS

SHINE IN AUDITIONS
Rebel Theater students

at Byrnes High School recently auditioned to take
their talents to the next
level at the Southeastern
Theater Conference.
Students received callbacks from colleges across
the country including: Agnes, Alabama State, AMDA
College and Conservatory,
American Academy of
Dramatic Arts, Auburn,
Carnegie Mellon, Catawba,
Cornell, Flodia School of
the Arts, George Wasington, Jacksonville, KD Conservatory of College of
Film and Dramatic Arts,
National Theatre Institute,
NY Convervatory of Dramatic Arts, Vassar, Wake
Forrest, Rutgers, and various state universities including Alabama, Illinois,
Mississippi, Kent State,
Ohio, Colorado, and South
Carolina.
Members of the Rebel
Theater Company include
Derek Leonard, Aleks
Nikolova, Julian Johnson,
Megan Law, John Gibbs,
Tiana San, Rebecca Dupress, Catherine Weimerskirch, Jasmine Oupasa,
and Lindsey Elam.
BYRNES BAND EARNS

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The sugar snap pea is actually a hybrid of green and

snow peas. It was developed
in 1979 to make an edible-pod
variety with sweeter, full-sized
peas.
Edible-pod peas were specifically bred so that the pods
fibers go in one direction, allowing them to be chewed.
One of Thomas Jeffersons
favorite vegetables was the
English pea. He planted more
than 30 varieties of it in his
garden at Monticello.
Byrnes Freshman Academy teacher Robin Luttrell will have an extra tool
to help students in the
classroom, thanks to the
Greater Greer Education
Foundation.
Luttrell was recently
awarded a $1500 grant
from the Foundation to
purchase the Go! Link
System and probes that
will help students perform science experiments
and analyze data through
graphing software on their
computers. The new system will also increase students lab skills, preparing
the students for real world
jobs and the competitive
job market.
Thursday: Sweet Thai Chili

Chicken, Brown Rice, BBQ
Chicken Quesadilla, Fruit and
Vegetable Bar
Friday: Pizza, Cheese, Macaroni & Cheese, Vegetation
Station, Baked Potato Soup,
Steamed Broccoli, Assorted
Fresh Fruit, Assorted Cupped
Fruit
Monday: No School
Tuesday: No School
Wednesday: No School
DISTRICT FIVE TEACHER

RECEIVES GREER GRANT
The Byrnes High Ninth

Grade Concert Band and
10th-12th Grade Symphonic Band earned Superior ratings at the SCBDA
State Concert Performance
Assessment
this
past
week.
A superior is the highest rating given by the
SCBDA. Students
were
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Entertainment
The Greer Citizen
B8
the greer citizen
Unbroken a strong showing for Jolie

Rating: 7 out of 10
DVD
Review
Run time: 137 minutes

Rated: PG-13 for language
and violence
Marion Coutillard stars in

The Immigrant
couch theater
DVD previews
By Sam Struckhoff
New Releases for the

week of April 6
PICKS OF THE WEEK
The Immigrant (R)

Ewa (Marion Coutillard)
and her sister make the
harrowing journey to Ellis
Island from their home in
Poland, only to be told that
their immigration would
end there. A smooth-talking and enigmatic businessman (Joaquin Phoenix) happens to be at the
immigration office, and he
says he can get them onto
Manhattan. The catch is
that the innocent and demure Ewa must work for
him as a dancer and prostitute. In the darkness of
her situation, Ewa catches
a flash of hope coming
from a dapper stage magician (Jeremy Renner).
The story is engaging
and heartrending, staying
visually stylistic without
ever melting into melodramatic bluster. The light
and mood coming from the
picture captures another
world, and it might as well
be a 1921 New York. Its a
slow, serious drama with
an emotional pay off.
Pelican Dreams (G)
Just a few years back,
a pelican caused a commotion on San Franciscos storied Golden Gate
Bridge. She was wandering
the bridge, injured, lost,
confused and in need of
help. She was swooped
up, taken to a shelter and
named Gigi. Gigis story
of rescue and the humans
helping her rehabilitate
is the main draw for this
curious and thoughtful
documentary about the
big birds.
It turns out that pelicans
have a lot going on, more
than enough to keep kids
and adults paying attention and caring for an 80minute run time. Theyre
meant to be out in the
wild, but they can become
peculiarly dog-like when
they spend too much time
with people. Still, pelicans
are not pets, and those
who cant rejoin the wild
world often meet with
euthanasia raising the
stakes for those of us who
develop a soft spot for the
awkward little guys onscreen.
The Invisible Front
(Not Rated) As German
power faded in eastern
Europe toward the end of
World War II, Soviet occupation became the new
threat to the many people
who favored democratic
government, or who had
suffered during communist occupation earlier in
the war. This documentary
takes a very personal look
at a Lithuanian resistance
group that would come to
be known as The Forest
Brothers. The filmmakers craft a riveting story
with the letters, photographs and living testimonials from those who were
there.
Happy Valley (Not
Rated) Penn State football and Joe Paterno enjoyed years of praise and
success, until the child
abuse scandal that came
to light in 2011 turned a
college football program
into a firestorm. This
documentary takes a keen
focus on the reaction and
impact in the community
that idolized Paterno and
Penn State football. Some
people just denied, other
raged or pointed fingers.
There were plenty of public meltdowns, even a fullblown riot. Its an uncomfortable line of thinking,
but one worth following
how should a community respond when theres
something truly ugly to
confront?
TV RELEASES
Masterpiece
Grantchester
Mystery:
f you are one of the

four million Americans that read Lauren
Hillenbrands Unbroken,
you know its hard to
imagine a more harrowing, inspirational and
American story. Louie
Zamperinis voyage from
the California streets to
the Olympic track alone
would have been enough
material for a pretty good
film. But it was the torment that nature inflicted
on the high seas and the
Japs meated out in their
WWII prison camps that
made Zamperini one of
the all-time American
heroes.
Adapting his amazing
story for the big screen
was a project of pitfalls
and possibilities for
Things
To Do
Greer Cultural Arts
2015 schedule
The remaining schedule

for 2015 includes:
March 27: Juried Art
Show
June 2-30: Tall Tale
Tuesdays
June 12-July 24: Tunes
in the Park
Aug. 14-23: Camp Ark
Nov. 5: Thanksgiving Art
Show Reception
TBA: Phyllis Wheatley
Motown Performance, InTireNational Contest, and
Needmore After School
Art Show
Greer Opry House

hosts special events
Greer Opry House will

stage Faces in the Mirror, a Bob Jones University student production,
Wednesday-Friday, April
1-3, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $8 per person. For
more information, visit
facesinthemirror.net.
Special dance nights
are also scheduled. Shag
Dance Night will be held
Tuesday, April 7, at 8 p.m.
with a free shag lesson
from 7-8 p.m. Swing Dance
Night will be held Tuesday,
April 21, at 8 p.m. with a
free swing lesson from 78 p.m. Admission for each
dance is $7 per person.
Classic Country Band
with Ed Burrell at is at 8
p.m. each Saturday night
at the Greer Opry House.
Admission is $9.
There will be free line
dancing from 6:30-7:30
p.m.
call 801-1999.
Furman presents Diary

of One Who Vanished
The Furman University

Music Departments Lyric
Theatre will present The
Diary of One Who Vanished, Saturday, March
28, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus.
Directed by Furman Professor of Voice Grant Knox,
D.M., the performance is
open to the public. Tickets
are $20 for adults, $15 for
seniors, and $10 for students.
The Diary of One Who
Vanished is co-presented
with the Furman Womens
Chorale and is conducted
by Furman Music Professor
Vivian Hamilton, D.M.A.
The half opera, half
song cycle features music by Czech composer
Leo Jancek. The music
is performed by Martin
Katz, also known as the
gold standard of accompanists.
Katz will also lead a master class Friday, March 27,
2-5 p.m. in Daniel Recital
William
Buchheit
Angelina Jolie. In her bigbudget directorial debut,

the famous actress comes
away a winner. Though
Jolie and screenwriters
Joel and Ethan Cohen
tell the narrative mostly
in traditional, by-thenumbers fashion, it has
enough sweeping cinematography, thrilling scenes
and powerful moments to
resonate with viewers.
Essentially, the film
has three chapters. The
first chronicles the action
Louie (played convincingly by Jack OConnell)
saw in the Pacific arena
during his days as an Air
Force bombardier. These
scenes are spliced with
flashback sequences in
Hall. The class is free and

open to the public.
In 1917, while reading
his local newspaper, Leo
Jancek discovered the
poems that he would later
set to music in The Diary
of One Who Vanished.
Written by Ozef Kalda and
published anonymously,
the poems tell the story of
a farmers boy who abandons his home because
he has fallen in love with
a Gypsy. The cycle is sung
in Czech with English supertitles.
call the Furman Music Office at (864) 294-2086, or
email the Music Department at furmanmusic@
furman.edu.
Orchestra presents
Family Concert
The Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra and

Music Director Sarah Ioannides will present its Family Concert on Saturday,
March 28, at 2 p.m. at the
Chapman Cultural Center.
This years concert titled
Narrated Musical Stories starts with a quick
drop in from Mozart with
the Allegro from his wellknown Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. The orchestra will
then take listeners on a
whimsical musical journey
through favorite stories
such as Goldilocks and
the Three Bears with music composed by Daniel
Dorff, and Prokofievs Peter and the Wolf.
In addition, this concert
will feature five Snapshot
Concertos by Sean OBoyle
that are about one-and-ahalf minutes each, and will
showcase different instruments from the orchestra
in each short concerto.
There will also be a Petting Zoo in the lobby following the concert, giving
children a chance to see
and touch many different
instruments up close, and
maybe even play a note or
two.
Tickets are available by
calling 542-2787 or you
can order online by visiting the Chapman Cultural
Center online ticket site.
For more information, visit www.spartanburgphilharmonic.org.
Furman hosts Hinduism

symposium
Furman University will

hold its annual World Religions Symposium continues Wednesday, April 1, at
7 p.m. in Plyler Hall 126,
Townes Science Center,
with Dr. Kalyani Menon,
Professor of Religious
Studies, DePaul University, presenting Ritual
Exclusions: Religion, Politics, and the Hindu Right
in India.
The symposium, Hinduism, A Living Tradition is
free and open to the public, and includes a series
Photo | Courtesy Universal Studios
In her big-budget directorial debut, Angelina Jolie comes

away a winner.
which we see our protagonist blossoming into
a track star. Chapter
2 deals with Louie and
his crewmates six-week
ordeal at sea after crashing in the Pacific. And
Chapter 3, the longest
and best, focuses on our

heros tortuous months
in prison camp, where he
is subjected to endless
punishment by a sadistic
Japanese guard (a superb
Takamasa Ishihara).
The first half of Unbro-
of lectures and other programs that run through

April 20. Most events are
part of Furmans Cultural
Life Program.
about the symposium,
contact Maria Swearingen
in the Office of the Chaplains at 294-2133, or maria.swearingen@furman.
edu.
tickets available 30 minutes prior to show time for

$20 with school ID (based
on availability), one ticket
per ID. Shows run Thursday through Sunday and
all seats are reserved.
call 233-6733 or visit www.
centrestage.org.
CLASSIC PAINTINGS COMe

TO LIFE AT BOB JONES
Furman University will

host Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist Lecrae
on Saturday, April 11, at
7 p.m. in Timmons Arena
on campus. Doors open at
6 p.m. Also featured in the
concert are Andy Mineo
and DJ Promote.
Lecraes seventh studio
album, Anomaly quickly
rose to critical acclaim.
The album officially debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart
as well as several other
Billboard charts including
Digital Album, Rap Album,
Christian Album and Gospel Album.
Lecrae, known for his
music message that is often at odds with his hiphop peers, speaks of monogamy, contentment, and
faith. While remaining true
to his beliefs, Lecrae has
managed to garner critical media buzz, release
chart-topping albums and
mixtapes, co-headline the
highest ticketed tour in the
country, and draw several
Now in its 18th year of

telling the gospel story
through breathtaking living displays of art, the
annual Living Gallery at
Bob Jones University has
become an Upstate Easter
tradition.Programs will be
in Rodeheaver Auditorium
April 2-4 at 4:30 and 7:30
p.m. with an additional
program April 4 at 2 p.m.
This years Living Gallery drama focuses on
how God called out to the
lowest of society, such
as Zacchaeus the tax collector, to walk the straight
and narrow as well as
those who were blatant
enemies of the cross such
as Saul.
Saul met God on the
road to Damascus as a rival of the Christian faith
says
director
Jeffrey
Stegall, but God used His
glorious light to break the
darkness of Sauls unbelief
and transform him into a
missionary to bring others
to Jesus Christ.
The program highlights
a new sculpture titled
Damascus Road, which
tells the story of Sauls
conversion. The Damascus Road sculpture was
designed by local sculptor
Doug Young, who is also
well known for several
other local sculptures.
Tickets are $12 for
adults and $10 for children ages 6-12.
Tickets may be purchased at the BJU Programs and Production box
office or by calling 7701372 from noon to 5 p.m.,
Monday-Friday or online
through
www.livinggallery.bju.edu.
Centre Stage shows

Spamalot April 2-26
Centre Stage will show

Monty Pythons Spamalot April 2-26.
Monty Python stalwart
Eric Idle and composer
John Du Prez adapt the
classic film Monty Python
and the Holy Grail into
a musical featuring the
Knights Who Say Ni, killer
rabbits, and other Python
touches. Spamalot adds
swipes at Vegas glitz and
Broadway conventions to
the films anarchic spirit.
The play is the winner of
the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award.
Tickets for Monty Pythons Spamalot are $35,
$30, and $25. Student rush
Lowcountry Preparatory School invites you to
Raising the Stakes Bash

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March 28th, 2015 6:30 til 11pm
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ken plays like an early

60s war flick. There is
hardly any swearing or
gore and the look of the
film is as polished as a
pair of military shoes. In
these sequences, grit and
characterization remain
minimal, while everyone
and everything appears
prettier than it should.
Its in the prison camp
chapter that Jolie hits her
stride, recreating the hellish experience in visceral
detail. Though the bruises, cuts and emaciated
physiques clearly convey
the soldiers misery, Jolie
blends tight close-ups
with Roger Deakins spectacular overhead shots to
demonstrate the psychological toll.
The sheer malnutrition
and monotony produce an
environment of learned
helplessness that makes
our heros refusal to back
down all the more amazing.
Grammy nominations.
about the event, call 2943267. For a complete
venue listing and ticket information, visit www.PremierProductions.com.
The Sound: A Motown

Tribute is April 24
Phillis Wheatley Repertory Theatre presents The

Sound: A Motown Tribute
on April 24 at 7 p.m. at the
Harley Bonds Center.
Music from Motown will
be performed by students
and the show was written,
produced and directed by
Sammy Dobson.
Admission is free, but
donations are encouraged.
Contact Wayne Griffin at
wgriffin@cityofgreer.org
for tickets or information.
Ballet Spartanburg
to Present Shakespeare
Ballet Spartanburg will

present its last show of the
2014-2015 season, A Midsummer Nights Dream,
Shakespeares most whimsical play set to original
choreography by Artistic
Director Carlos Agudelo,
on Friday, April 24, for a
one-night only production.
The performance starts at
8 p.m. in Chapman Cultural Centers theater, and
ticket prices range from
$15 to $25.
For tickets, call 542ARTS or visit ChapmanCulturalCenter.org.
Greer Opry HOuse

No
Alcohol
107 Cannon st. Greer, sC 801-1999 SmNokoing
Presented by
Bob Jones University Students
April 1-3 7:30 p.m.

Admission: $8 per person
please Support These Students (256) 318-7275

Visit us at www.greeropryhouse.5u.com
FUN AND GAMES
THE GREER CITIZEN
B9
No quick fix for belly fat

DEAR DR. ROACH: I
am an old man (84) with a
middle-age paunch (5 feet,
7 inches tall and weigh
200 pounds) who needs to
fit into a suit with pants an
inch too tight in time for a
wedding in a few weeks.
About how many pounds
do I need to lose to fit into
them? Is there any formula for converting waist
inches to pounds? And are
there exercises or other
means to focus the weight
loss on belly fat? -- Anon.
ANSWER: I am afraid
theres no formula. Further, I have to tell you
that weight doesnt always
come off where we want it
to, and specific exercises
arent going to make the
fat come off in those locations.
The good news is that
for most people, especially
men, the first 10 pounds
or so to come off usually
comes from the middle.
The fat in the omentum
(an apron-shaped structure inside the abdomen)
is metabolically active
and often is the first place
where fat is gained or lost.
Moreover, that fat is the
most likely to increase
risk of heart disease. So
losing weight around your
middle is a good way of
improving overall health,
especially if you have
more inches there than
youd like.
Often people start a
healthy diet and exercise
program and find that
the waist size decreases
but their weight stays
the same. That may be
because muscle is much
heavier than fat, and the
increase in muscle mass
makes up for the loss of
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
Liposuction can
remove fat from
around your waist,
but a healthy diet
and regular exercise
will make you feel
better and quite
possibly live longer.
fat. More muscle is good
for you; less body fat is
good for you. Weight is an
imperfect measure.
Liposuction can remove
fat from around your
waist, but a healthy diet
and regular exercise will
make you feel better and
quite possibly live longer.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: I injured my little finger in an
athletic event. The end of
my pinky pointed in toward the ring finger. It is
black and blue, and swollen. Do you think I fractured it? Should I get an Xray? I am still able to curl
my finger. -- A.J.
ANSWER: Its most likely
that you damaged one of
the tendons in the finger.
Sometimes a fracture can
happen at the same time.
Most often, these are treated conservatively, with ice

right after the injury and
the finger splinted in a
straight position for up to
six weeks. Only an experienced physician, such as a
hand surgeon, can provide
exact recommendations.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH:
When you are instructed
to take medicine, vitamin,
etc., on an empty stomach, how long after eating
should you wait? Also, if
taken before eating, how
long after you take the
medication until you can
eat? -- B.H.
ANSWER: It depends on
the particular medication.
For example, the osteoporosis drug alendronate
(Fosamax) should be taken
after an overnight fast,
with plain water (even
mineral water can affect
its absorption) and then no
food for a half hour. Different medications have
different
requirements.
Your pharmacist remains
your best resource, and
often has both more training and experience than
doctors. In general, most
vitamins should be taken
with food.
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer individual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever possible. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.
To view and order health
pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to
P.O. Box 536475, Orlando,
FL 32853-6475.
SOAP UPDATES
Sam watched a touching
moment between Patrick
and Danny. At the end of
the day, Nina and Franco
learned their fates. More
clues were revealed about
the Spencer familys past.
Shawn was worried about
what actions Duke and
Sonny might take against
Jordan. Sloane knew Jordans secret. Wait to See:
Jake puts 100 percent into
his new job.
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND

THE BEAUTIFUL
Bills unwelcomed visit

to Ridges home took an
uncomfortable turn after
he spied the nude portrait that Ridge painted of
Caroline. Nicole got more
insight into Mayas personal life while observing
her interaction with Rick.
Liam planned a romantic
surprise for Ivy after her
rough day at the office.
Brooke admitted to Katie
that she was very lonely.
Not realizing the person
was Brooke, Quinn suggested to Deacon that he
invite his friend from AA
to their wedding. Knowing
that Nicole could spill her
secret, Maya kissed up to
her sister and begged her
to stay. Katie confided in
Bill that she was worried
about Brookes mental
state. Rick asked Quinn
to return to work at Forrester Creations. Wait to
See: Quinns trust issues
are validated.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Paige admitted to Daniel

that she once thought he
had slept with her mother.
Nicole sought Erics help
with Daniel. Serena had a
tense encounter with her
partner in crime. Melanie
caught Clint red-handed.
JJ was alarmed when Daniel asked him about the
coat he borrowed last fall.
Eve tried to recruit a new
ally in Salem. Paul tracked
Lachlan Buchanan stars as

Kyle on The Young and
The Restless
down Sonny for a private
talk. Melanie tried to make
sense of her suspicions,
which were only amplified
after Brady inadvertently
provided her with a clue.
Theresa got an unpleasant
surprise courtesy of Clint.
Daniel confronted Jennifer
about what happened between Eve and JJ. Wait to
See: Adrienne and Lucas
clash over their sons.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Spinelli made a heartfelt

plea on behalf of Maxie.
Alexis made a shocking admission about Nina during
her hearing. Sam continued to ponder something
Jake said to her before he
went into surgery. Carly
was stunned by the recent
news involving Jake. Dante
and Lulu tried to put the
pieces together regarding Lukes whereabouts.
Ric stumbled upon a possible glitch in his scheme.
THE YOUNG AND

THE RESTLESS
Victor met with his mystery partner and filled him

in on the latest development in his plan. Summer, Kyle and Noah disagreed on who probably
murdered Austin. Kyle, in
particular, thought anyone who participated in
Austins
documentary
was a suspect. Jack came
home to find Phyllis upset
from a nightmare. Christine warned Nikki that she
would pay for her crimes.
Hilary used some inside
information to her advantage. Cane asked Lily if he
could move back into their
bedroom. Lauren took advantage of some alone time
with Michael. Ashley asked
Billy point blank if he was
rushing into marriage with
Chelsea to help himself get
over Victoria. Sage tried to
befriend Faith, who gave
her a frosty response. Wait
to See: Michael plans a romantic dinner for Lauren.
THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering
RFD by Mike Marland
AMBER WAVES by Dave T. Phipps
OUT ON A LIMB by Gary Kopervas
B10
LIVING HERE
THE GREER CITIZEN
MILESTONES
BIRTHS
Oliver Newton
Leonard
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Lee

Leonard, of Woodruff, announce the birth of a son,
Oliver Newton Leonard, 8
pounds 10 ounces, 21 3/4
inches long, on March 13
at St. Francis Eastside in
Greenville. The grandparents are Tonia and Gary
Bryant, Terry Leonard, and
Lori Haske. Great-grandparents are Anthony and
Yvonne Christopher, Jon
and Jeri Hannula, the late
Newton and Margaret Leonard, and the late Eugene
and Clara Dobrzelewski.
Mrs. Leonard is the former
Kayla Bryant.
SOCIETY DEADLINE
WILLIAM BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
Into the mystic

This photo was taken at South Litchfield Beach while The Greer Citizen staff was on the coast for the South Carolina Press Associations annual meeting
earlier this month. What had been a cool, rainy day cleared up in the early evening, leaving just enough clouds and fog to create an eye-catching sunset
at around 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 5 p.m.
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PLAY: Focuses on abuse, offers question and answer session with professionals
FROM B6
done through more of an

expressionist feel where
youre actually unearthing
the emotions, the feelings
and those underpinnings
of what those people really go through, or have to
think through, or have to
deal with. I wanted my set
to even encourage that or
explore that as well.
In South Carolina, someone convicted for domestic violence on first
offense can serve a maximum of 30 days in jail.
According to the Post and
Couriers investigative report, more than a third of
South Carolinians charged

in domestic killings in the
past decade had one or
more prior arrests for assault or criminal domestic
violence. This is another
aspect of abuse that is
confronted in Faces in
the Mirror.
Its interesting, in the
play there are legal ramifications for the actions
taken and not to give
any spoilers to the show
but you do see the father spending a considerable amount of time
in prison, going through
anger management classes as well, Bowers said.
There is that legal aspect,
that legal intervention. But

what we wanted to show
the audience is: this can
still happen, even after
those classes and after
those legal ramifications.
What do you do in that circumstance?
In the last scene, the
mom has one line that
I think summarizes the
whole play, she said.
She tells the daughter in
the final scene, But your
life can change. You still
see the father abusing,
you still see this weighty
circumstance, but I think
realizing that you can
get out from thatI think
thats what were trying to
show the audience is that

sometimes, classes or jail
time doesnt change anything.
Performances of Faces
in the Mirror are April 1-3
at 7:30 p.m. at The Greer
Opry House. Tickets are
$8 and more information
can be found at facesinthemirror.net.
Following each performance,
representatives
from Piedmont Womens
Center, Julie Valentine
Center and Safe Harbor
will be available to field
questions from audience
members.
Theres no cookie cutter response to it and we
dont have enough experience in this topic to provide an answer, which is

why are trying to direct
people to professionals in
that area that can help,
Brown said.
But, I think the biggest thing is to becoming
knowledgeable. The first
step to solving a problem is gaining awareness,
gaining knowledge, uncovering the truth of the
situation. Because it is
one of those topics where
nobody wants to touch it
and nobody wants to talk
about it. Its in the dark. So
our goal is to shed light on
it and to call attention to
the fact that it does exist

and this is a very prevalent
problem in our society.
How weve chosen to
go about producing is to
make it much more focused on helping the community gain awareness of
abuse by putting information in their hands, she
said.
Come in with an open
mind, set aside preconceived notions of what
this looks like. And dont
expect it to fit that belief
of what you think abuse
looks like because it may
be worse than what you
think and it may be more
subtle.
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Giving back: Greer leaders serve meals B6

South Carolinas Premier Weekly

GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 102 NO. 12 75 CENTS

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The milestones keep coming for

Photo | Courtesy BMW Manufacturing

Preston Burch | The Greer Citizen

BMW revealed its three millionth vehicle on Tuesday in Greer.

CPW electric rates climb

Photo |Courtesy of Rebecca Ogden

Greer Relief hosts Gala,

The organization received

There were a couple of

Mary Louise Adkins, 86

CPW General Manager

power from PMPA.

Prom Project supports

and what were doing this

The board saw it as something that

The Prom Project offers

wear a prom dress twice,

Eggtastic Easter Event

Dr. Ben Carson

The City of Greer Eggtastic Easter Event

Miller takes Greer

THE GREER CITIZEN

HIRING OUR HEROES

Hiring Our Heroes is

to afford a prom dress

cessories, home dcor

THRIFT STORE SALE

The Senior Dinging program needs substitute

The Community Chest

The Brashier Middle College Charter High School

GCM NEEDS DRIED

Greer Community Ministries is collecting dried

Sunday, March 29th 11 a.m.

2425 Racing Road Greer, SC

Hurry! Sale starts Monday, March 30th!

Register to Win FREE SAS Shoes!

PROM PROJECT 2015

District Five Family Ministries at the Middle Tyger

New Covenant Assembly of God

SENIOR DINING REQUESTS

On March 28, Westside

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015

wednesday, march 25, 2015

the greer citizen

Pets: Will be welcome at Greer City Park on Saturday

know thats a big expense

Purses with a Purpose

Another fundraiser taking place at MTCC is Purses

The income that we

are a program of Middle

CPW: Hike effective April 1

feel ourselves, said Greer

the eighth lowest out of

Get Back into the

provide scholarships to interested applicants. A full