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South Carolinas Premier Weekly

Tuesday, November 24, 2015
GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 102 NO. 47 75 CENTS
Goodbye Gee
By Billy Cannada
Editor
How do you say goodbye

to a lifelong friend?
By throwing them a parade, of course.
Thats what the Greer
Police Department and
members of the Greer
High marching band did
for Lonnie Gee McGee
last Friday, shortly before Greers second round
playoff game.
By Kenneth Collins Maple

Staff Writer
The smoking ban in

Duncan continues, despite
what some may think following a special called
meeting with town council.
Last Tuesday, The Town
of Duncan revisited ordinances that were passed
since June 8. Because the
town failed to publish
agendas on its website,
all action taken since then
was negated. This includes
a ban on smoking.
Greer will miss that

friendly smile on the
corner of Poinsett
and Highway 14.
Sgt. Randle Ballenger
Greer Police Department
Gee has become a fixture in the Greer community through the years,
attending football games,
cheering on the band and
offering a friendly smile
to anyone he sees at his
favorite hangout spots
downtown.
Ive been here 20 years
and Gees still here, said
Sgt. Randle Ballenger with
the Greer Police Department.
For somebody that
is that much a part of
the community, we just
couldnt let him go without doing something for
him.
Gee led a parade, surrounded by hundreds of
onlookers, down Village
Road and into Dooley
Field, where helped direct
Greer Highs band one last
time.
Emotional is a good
word, Rob Gravley, the
voice of the Yellow Jackets
Sports Network, said. You
see what he was doing and
youve seen it so many
times. It always makes
see Gee | A7
To tell you the

truth, were going
to look like total
idiots to Duncan if
we dont adopt this
thing, so that would
be my suggestion to
you, but I cant vote
yes.
Calvin Cowen
Duncan Town Councilman
William Buchheit | The Greer Citizen
Greer said goodbye to local legend Lonnie Gee McGee at last Fridays Greer High football game. He was presented with
a Greer High jersey, a plaque and the key to the city during a pregame ceremony. Gee, who has spent decades attending
games, marching with the band and making friends, moved to Clinton on Saturday.
Local shopping encouraged

Black Friday weekend
Black Friday bargain
hunters will need to save
some cash for this Saturday, as many small businesses in Greer plan to
offer some deals of their
own.
Greer officials are encouraging customers to
shop local during Small
Business Saturday, which
will feature sales at a number of area companies.
Were seeing a trend
away from Black Friday,
said Kyle Mensing, commercial development director with the Greer Development Corporation.
Were hoping to capitalize on that sentiment and
draw peoples attention
to our great local businesses.
Around 20 local businesses will be participating in the event, including:
Carolina Vine & Branch,
Southern Sisters Boutique,
Empire Ltd., Palmetto
Twist, Greer Athletic Club
and more.
For small businesses,
not just downtown, but all
INDEX
unique and we want to showcase them.

Mark Owens
President and CEO, Greaer Greer Chamber of Commerce

throughout the community, this is a very important time of year, Greer
Chamber President and
CEO Mark Owens said. A
lot of times it can make
or break their businesses.
Thats why we want to
support them by shopping
local, not only during this
big weekend coming up,
but all the time. Weve got
great shops here that are
very unique and we want
to showcase them.
Mensing said, in the past,
Greer has seen increased
traffic and sales during
Small Business Saturday.
It was started in 2010
as an alternative to Black
Friday and Cyber Monday,
catering especially to small
businesses, Mensing said.
Its grown steadily since
then.
Weve really noticed a
lot of people participating
and some great sales go-
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Mary Gowan Howard, 83
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ing on this year, he said.

There has been some success in the past, but this
is the first year American
Express has really kind
of removed themselves
from the limelight of it. Ill
be interested to see what
that transition does and if
more people will be willing
to participate.
Nationally, More than
$14 billion was spent last
year during Small Business Saturday.
Having an event like
this, that is just starting to
enter the Black Friday conversation, is very helpful,
Mensing said. We spend
all year promoting small
businesses and the idea of
shopping local. But something like this lends credence to those efforts.
To see the full list of
participating businesses,
visit shopsmall.americanexpress.com.
However, all that was

needed to pass the smoking ordinance was another
second reading.
Initially, council member
Calvin Cowen abstained
from the vote. He said because he was not on council when they began the
readings for the ordinance
he needed to refrain from
voting, though he said it
was a good idea to vote
yes and adopt this thing.
He also said, To tell
you the truth, were going
see Duncan | A7
Cost of
water
main
break
unknown
Weve got great shops here that are very
By Billy Cannada
Editor
Duncan
passes
smoking
ban,
again
By Billy Cannada
Editor
Mandy Ferguson | The Greer Citizen
Many of Greers downtown shops on Trade Street will be

open on Small Business Saturday in an effort to promote
the idea of buying local.
Living Here
Life-like
BJU presents
Christmas Living
Gallery
B6
A water main break that

left thousands without water in Blue Ridge last week
may not be fully repaired
for another month or two,
officials say.
Blue Ridge Rural Water
Company is still unsure
of what it will cost to fix
the break, which occurred
at the Greer Commission
of Public Works treatment
plant at Lake Cunningham
last Monday.
At best, I think were
at least a month or two
months out from having
everything up and running
and operational, Brad
Powers, general manager
of Blue Ridge Water, said.
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COMMUNITY
THE GREER CITIZEN
COMMUNITY
NEWS
NANCY WELCH
BOOK SIGNING
Nancy Welch will be autographing her new book,

Alices List at Dobson
Gifts and General Hardware, 1407 A West Wade
Hampton Blvd., Monday,
Nov. 30, 2-4 p.m.
GCM PARTICIPATES
IN GIVING TUESDAY
Greer Community Ministries is partnering with

Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1.
The Giving Tuesday movement encourages giving
locally to strengthen communities. To participate
and donate, visit gcminc.
org and click the donation
button. Every $4 spent
provides a meal to someone in the Greater Greer
area.
CARING AT CHRISTMAS
D5 FAMILY MINISTRIES
Caring at Christmas 2015

is underway. The goal of
the project is to preserve
the pride and self-worth of
the families they serve in
the community. They plan
to accomplish this by asking parents to provide a $5
donation for each referral.
The contribution received
will go back to the Christmas Club account for those
children who do not get
sponsored by a community member. Interested
individuals can sponsor a
child or children by spending a suggested $125 for
children 4 -17 years of age.
The suggested amount to
spend is $75 for children
3 or under. To sponsor a
child, contact Lyn Turner
or Beth Hollifield at 4397760 or visit Middle Tyger
Community Center. They
will give a name or names
at that time. All gifts must
be turned in before Monday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Individuals may also give
monetarily to the cause or
sponsor toy and clothing
drives
WELLFORD CITY HALL

TAKING DONATIONS
Wellford is conducting a community wide

food drive throughout
this month. Non-perishable food items and can
goods will be accepted.
Donations will assist local
families with Thanksgiving. Donations can be left
Monday through Friday 8
a.m. to 5 p.m.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
TUESDAY, NOV. 24
THE NEVER ALONE group
candlelight meeting at 7:30
p.m. at the Greer Recreational
Center,226 Oakland Ave.
THE ROTARY CLUB of
Greater Greer meet at 7:15
a.m. at The Wink Cafe, 1029 W.
Poinsett St. Guests welcome.
Call 630-3988.
GAP CREEK SINGERS
rehearse from 7-8:30 p.m.
at The Church of the Good
Shepherd, 200 Jason St.,
Greer. Call Wesley Welsh at
877-5955.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25
THE AWANAS CLUB meets
at El Bethel Baptist Church,
313 Jones Ave., from 6:30
- 8:15 p.m. Kids ages 3-11 are
invited. Call 877-4021.
THURSDAY, NOV. 26
THE TAYLORS LIONS Club
meets at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse, 500 East Main St.,
Taylors. Call Jerry 420-0422.
SATURDAY, NOV. 28
FOOD PANTRY DEVOTIONAL 9:30 -10 a.m. at Calvary
Christian Fellowship, 2455
Locust Hill Road, Taylors. First
come, first serve basis.
SUNDAY, NOV. 29
THE NEVER ALONE Group
of Narcotics Anonymous
meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Greer
Recreational Center, 226
Oakland Ave.
MONDAY, NOV. 30
BARBERSHOP HARMONY
CHAPTER meet at 7:30 p.m.
at Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 N. Main
St., Greer. Call Richard at
384-8093.
FREE SENIORS LUNCHEON

CITY OF WELLFORD
Local senior citizens

may enjoy a free lunch
on Thursday, Dec. 3 at
Wellford Baptist Church
located at 235 Syphrit Rd.
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local leaders will be in attendance to update guests on
the operation of the city. If
transportation is needed,
call Wellford City Hall at
439-4875.
CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE
HOLIDAY MARKET
Greer Station Vintage

Christmas Marketplace is
open Thursday, Dec. 3 to
Saturday, Dec. 5 at Grace
Hall. Over 35 vendors
will be selling handmade,
uncycled and vintage specialties. Come early for
specials, sales, door prizes
and Swag Bags for the first
50 attendees. During Ladies Night on Thursday,
visitors can enjoy wine,
hors doeuvres and giveaways. The Vintage Christmas Marketplace is one of
many festivities going on
in Downtown Greer during the first week of December. Other festivities
include the tree lighting,
visits with Santa and the
merchant window decorating contest. A portion
of the proceeds of the
boutique will benefit a local animal rescue charity
called Saved by the Heart.
For more information,
visit
vintagechristmasgreer.com or savedbytheheart.org.
GREER CHRISTMAS PARADE

REGISTRATION OPEN
Registration for the

Greer Christmas Parade
open. The parade is scheduled for Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Greer Relief is organizing
the parade and accepting
entries received or postmarked by Wednesday,
Nov. 25 to avoid a late fee.
This years theme is An
International Christmas.
Other Christmas events
include the lighting of the
Greer Christmas Tree on
Friday, Dec. 4 and breakfast with Santa at the Cannon Centre on Saturday,
Dec. 5.
CHRISTMAS PARADE
THREE TOWN EVENT
The 2015 Lyman-Duncan-Wellford

Christmas
Parade is in Lyman this
year. The event will be Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m.
For more information, call
Lyman Town Hall at 4393453.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Duncan gives to devastated town

BY KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE
STAFF WRITER
The Town of Duncan,
in conjunction with District Five Schools, recently
collected items for the
Lowcountry city of Kingstree, loading up a UHAUL
packed with needed items
for flood victims.
Prior to loading, items
like non-perishable food
items, diapers, wipes,
blankets, bedding, clothing and school and cleaning supplies lined the floor
of town hall and the police
department.
The week before, Duncan Mayor Lisa Scott said
she wanted to fill up a
big ole truck slam-packed
full of stuff, she said last
week. I would hope that
if some similar situation
(occurred), a tornado or
something happened up
here they would reach out
to us.
Friday morning, Scott
was beaming at the generosity of citizens in and
around Duncan. Businesses and organizations gave,
too.
She thanked District Five
Schools, Impact Church,
Poplar Springs Baptist
Church, Middle Tyger
YMCA, River Falls Homeowners Association, Grace
Place and Keith Rumsey.
She also specifically
mentioned Sew-Eurodrive
Inc, in Lyman for their
$2,000 donation and Alinea Chemical Solutions of
Duncan for their $250 donation.
She said the items were
coming at just the right
time, with donated goods
in Kingstree running low.
With those donations,
she purchased even more
goods for Kingstree.
Scott knows the situation
there from relationships
she has made with town
officials during municipal
association meetings.
While collecting items,
Scott also noted that many
Duncan residents are also
in need of a helping hand.
When a homeless man
recently visited town hall,
he saw all of the blankets
and items for Kingstree
and asked if he could have
a blanket.
KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE | THE GREER CITIZEN
Duncan Mayor Lisa Scott wades through a UHAUL truck full of items to be delivered to
Kingstree, a town devastated by flooding. Scott and officer Jonathan Fowler, with the
Duncan Police Department, delivered the items on Friday.
I dont know exactly

why he came into town
hall. He turned around
and saw those blankets.
He wanted to know if he
could have one, Scott
said. Certainly, he can
have one.
Not only is there need

in Kingstree, there is need
right here under our noses
all around us.
We have a lot of need
in the Upstate and thank
goodness there are agencies and groups that do
things to look out (for others), but there are people

who get overlooked like
this homeless man who
just wanted a blanket.
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TUESDAY, DEC. 1
GRACE PLACE in Greer
holds its clothing closet
from 6-8 p.m. at Grace Place,
407 Ridgewood Drive. I.D.
required.
THE NEVER ALONE group
candlelight meeting at 7:30
p.m. at the Greer Recreational
Center,226 Oakland Ave.
THE ROTARY CLUB of
Greater Greer meet at 7:15
a.m. at The Wink Cafe, 1029 W.
Poinsett St.. Guests welcome.
Call 630-3988.
THE GREER LIONS Club
meet at Laurendas Family
Restaurant, 300 South Line
St., at 6 p.m. Call Suzanne at
905-0394.
FIRST TUESDAY ON Trade at
5 p.m. on Trade Street.
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION SUPPORT Group
meets from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at
The Haven in the Village
at Chanticleer, 355 Berkmans Lane, Greenville. Call
275.5022.
GAP CREEK SINGERS
rehearse from 7-8:30 p.m.
at The Church of the Good
Shepherd, 200 Jason St.,
Greer. Call Wesley Welsh at
877-5955.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2
GRACE PLACE in Greer will
have its mini-mall open from
10 a.m. - noon at 407 Ridgewood Drive. I.D. required.
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.
THE NEVER ALONE GROUP
OPEN at 7:30 p.m. at the
Greer Recreational Center,226
Oakland Ave.
THE AWANAS CLUB meets
at El Bethel Baptist Church,
313 Jones Ave., from 6:30
- 8:15 p.m. Kids ages 3-11 are
invited. Call 877-4021.
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COST: Still being determined for repair

FROM PAGE ONE
We havent determined
(cost) at this point, he
said. Its too early in the
game for that right now.
Around 10,000 residents
woke up either without
water or with low water
pressure after the break.
We immediately started
bringing in water from our
secondary supply, which
is the Greenville Water
System, Powers said. We
were just trying to conserve what resources we
had and, once Greer had
its system back up and
operational, we started
monitoring and filling our
tanks. We were able to
flush the system and take
samples to ensure the water was safe.
A boil water advisory
was issued in the hours
following the break. Powers said he had not experienced an event of this
magnitude during his time
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Weve never experienced a system-wide boil
water advisory, Powers
said. The biggest issue
here was that our main
supply was affected by the
break. It was a precaution,
but it was something we
had to do.
Powers said assessments
are taking place now that
the site is secure.
At this point, were still
assessing the situation,
Powers said. Weve removed all the debris and
the dirt was removed from
with purchase of a breakfast

meal Tuesday-Friday only
the river. Now that the site

is secure, we can start assessing the fall outthe
mud and debris thats still
left behind.
Were working closely
with Greer CPW to determine what costs are associated with this, he added. Currently, theres not
a dollar amount that I feel
comfortable sharing because it really depends on
the soil conditions. Thats
going to be a big factor in
terms of the budget.
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A4 THE GREER CITIZEN
A sprinkling of hope
ts always the children, isnt it, that

seem to bring greatly needed clarity?
If you didnt see the footage during the news, youve only to google,
French father and son, to see the video
of a child, his fear rising, tucked securely in his fathers arms, respond to
a news reporters question about how
the Parisian attacks affected him. To his
fathers surprise, after the child tells of
the of the mean, mean, people, he adds
thoughtfully, we have to be very careful, because we have to change houses.
In a response, perfect in its tone and
reassurance, his father replies, Oh, no,
dont worry. We dont have to move.
France is our home.
But theres bad guys, Daddy,
Yes, but theres bad guys everywhere.
But they have guns, and they can
shoot us because theyre really, really,
mean, Daddy.
Looking over the sea of memorials laid
before them, his father continues gently,
Its OK, they might have guns, but we
have flowers.
IM JUST
SAYING
PAM STONE
Perplexed, his young mind struggling to comprehend this guidance, also
searched for words as he faltered, But
flowers dont do anything. Theyre for,
theyre for...
Of course they do, continued his
father, Look, look, everyone putting
flowers. And as the eyes of the child
swept over the throngs of Parisians
paying homage, his father added, Its to
fight against guns.
Its to protect?
Exactly.
A moments hesitation, then, And the
candles too?
Its to remember the people who are
gone yesterday.
The child, no longer questioning, simply states to his father, The flowers and
candles are here to protect us.

His father nods, whispers, Yes, and
the relief on his sons face is palpable.
He smiles into his fathers eyes with the
pride of complete comprehension for
what is before him.
Oh, mercy, just typing their conversation makes my eyes leak. This conversation was so precious, and I dont mean
in a cloying sense, but rather, in its
elegance: delicate, honest, spiritual...
perfect and intensely private, albeit now
having gone viral, seen and heard by
millions.
Which is a lovely thing, really.
Because we sorely needed it this past
week, as the graphic details of the horror experienced by the people of France
have left us- all of us- reeling.
As someone who prefers to read the
news as opposed to watching it, in order
to control what visual impressions I digest, I still find myself playing this video
over and over...
For a sort of cup of comfort, I guess,
along with a sprinkling of hope.
We live in an age of the 24 hour news
..Its not uncommon for us

to forget meaningful stories
or photographs, as they are
replaced by new, up to the
minute, images.
cycle, bombarding us with a new breaking story, not to mention, fluff, every
time we turn around, so its not uncommon for us to forget meaningful stories
or photographs, as they are replaced by
new, up to the minute, images.
But this child, I think, will stay with me
a very long time, indeed.
At least I hope so. Because its only
been 10 weeks since I saw another child,
a Syrian, washed up on a Turkish beach,
who also brought stinging clarity to a
situation.
And he seems very much forgotten.
REFLECTIONS
FROM THE
MAPLE TREE
RICK EZELL
Pastor, Greer First Baptist Church
KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE

Staff Reporter
Remembering
God at
Thanksgiving
A thankful
Thanksgiving
I will give thanks in the

great assembly; among
throngs of people I will praise
you (Psa. 35:18 NIV).
omeone once remarked

that the worst of all possible moments for an
atheist is to feel truly thankful and have no one there to
thank. Most Americans are not
actual atheists, but they may
be practical atheists. An actual
atheist has no God to thank.
A practical atheist has a God
to thank, but never thinks of
doing it.
Thanksgiving became a
national holiday at a time
in American history when
Americans were prone to see
their rich countryand their
good fortune to be born in
itas a direct gift from God.
They spoke of the heritage
of the Pilgrims who gathered
after the first harvest to thank
God for the bounty that was
theirs. According to tradition,
their good friends the Indians
brought turkeys and venison
and together they enjoyed a
great feast in primitive Massachusetts.
Turkeys by the millions now
die in November and pudgy
Americans (at least 76 percent
of us are overweight) will
snore with the television remote control rocking on their
stomachs, having fallen asleep
watching the gridiron gods
wrangle out their contests in
noisy bowls of Astroturf.
But who received thanks for
the good life?
America is proof that the
blessings of God can wean us
from remembering the necessity of God.
Will we remember God this
Thanksgiving?
Will we thank him for who
he is, what he has done, and
what he has given us?
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SEE LETTER | A5
Why legislative session

should be much shorter
This year our Legislature met from January
to July, and during that time 1,336 bills were
filed between the House and Senate. Of those,
131 were passed by lawmakers. In addition,
950 resolutions were filed, and all but 64 of
those passed.
The question, of course, is this: How many of
these were actually worth legislators spending
over half a year in Columbia?
The length of South Carolinas legislative
session has consequences. Studies have found
that professional, full-time legislatures are
more prone to pressure from lobbyists and
this translates into higher spending and more
favors for special interests.
Consider this years attempt to deal with
roads. There are two ways to devote new revenue to roads: raise taxes or cut spending. But
lobbyists in this case, lobbyists working for
companies and industries that would benefit
from additional spending on roads arent
going to urge lawmakers to pay for new road
projects by cutting other parts of government.
Theyre going to urge tax hikes.
And thanks to South Carolinas long legislative session, they had plenty of time to do it.
In the end, thanks to citizen groups raising the
alarm, they werent successful. Thats a rarity, unfortunately, and tax hike supporters are
sure to be back in January.
According to one media account, toward the
end of session legislative leaders even tried to
prevent the Board of Economic Advisers from
publicizing a revenue surplus, presumably
on the grounds that a surplus would undermine the argument for a tax hike. That simply
couldnt have happened without a lengthy session.
Or take ethics reform.
The year began with a few good proposals,
but the longer they sat in committees, the
longer lawmakers had to water them down or
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amend them with insidious provisions. A bill to

reform the states Freedom of Information law
gained a provision allowing government agencies to take citizens to court for filing frivolous FOIA requests. A bill to require elected
officials to disclose their sources of income
eventually included a provision loosening requirements on disclosing government income.
And so on. The longer the session went on, in
other words, the more pointless these bills became.
In short: our excessively long session gave the
State House complex lawmakers, lobbyists,
consultants, various special interests plenty
of time weaken reform, make tax hikes more
likely, and spend every last available dime of
revenue.
What should a session-shortening bill look
like? A sensible reform would be to mandate
an end to sessions by the second Friday in
April, making each one last roughly 90 calendar days, and holding session every two years.
This would encourage lawmakers to use their
time and our money more wisely.
Members of the House argue that they pass
a bill every session to shorten session but Senate ignores it. That may be technically true, but
this year, anyway, the bill they passed was anemically weak.
The House of Representatives passed a
bill that cut a mere ten days off session. The
Senates bill would have shortened session by
three months.
It wasnt passed, but at least it was worthy
of passing.
Our legislatures job is to ensure that citizens rights are protected. After they do that,
they should go home. More time leads to more
mischief.
This guest editorial was submitted by Cecilia Brown, a research assistant at
TheNerve.org and its parent organization, the S.C. Policy Council.
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m thankful for much this

Thanksgiving, and most of it
has little to do with how we
celebrate the holiday.
Sure, I like football games,
and this year Cam Newton
and his fellow Panthers have
snuck into the upper echelon
of esteemed football programs
that are privileged to play on
Thanksgiving. Actually, Im
not so sure our Thanksgiving
teams are in the upper echelon;
Green Bay is the only other
team with a winning record.
Even still, Ill take a backyard
two-hand touch contest with
the family over the pros any
turkey day.
Theres always the Macys
Day Parade, but Id rather
watch a parade of family members file through the front door
than to watch the festivities in
New York. Some of the Macys
balloons are pretty fantastic,
though the flying Ronald McDonald is a little much. Nothing says Thanksgiving like fast
food. Would you like fries with
your turkey?
Some families like to follow
up the food binge with a trimming of the house and tree for
Christmas, but Im not usually
that quick to let Thanksgiving
come and go. Of course nowadays homes, malls and towns
have been decorated since
Labor Day. Might as well leave
the decorations up all year. Oh
wait, some of you already do
that.
Rather than celebrating in
these ways, or perhaps in addition to some of these, I find
Im most thankful to simply
be with family, considering the
ways in which we are blessed.
Maybe it takes being away from
family to realize what a blessing they are. Ive missed several
holidays over the years. One
particular Thanksgiving I was
in Europe, and after a stellar
meal at a KFC, I decided to give
the family a call. My grandfather picked up the phone. His
hearing isnt so terrific, and for
some reason he thought I was a
telemarketer calling on Thanksgiving during the meal. Rather
than hanging up the phone, he
left it off the hook, leaving me
on the other end listening to
my family dining together and
missing them immensely.
This year Ill be with family,
and I hope you will be, too.
Even if you have to celebrate at
a KFC, do so with someone you
love. Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
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THE GREER CITIZEN
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Taylors, ReWa discuss

sewage issues in county
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Honoring those lost

Members of Greer American Legion Post 115 recently donated $1,000 to Region
Commander Clyde Mabry to honor 94 veterans who were killed in action. Project 94 was
initiated in South Carolina to send $9,400 to the National American Legion for Operation
Comfort Warriors program which provides help to returning veterans.
Debtless wedding?
Q: How do you have a
wedding without debt?
DR: Wow, where do I
start on this one? I guess
the best way is to tell
the truth. Honey, that
question kind of makes
you sound like a little
princess.
How do you have a
wedding without debt?
Its really simple. You
have a wedding with the
money you have. Theres
nothing wrong with small,
inexpensive weddings.
And once you accept that
and start thinking about
things from a mature,
adult point of view, youll
start realizing you can
save and have a really
nice, small wedding.
Lots of people have
beautiful, memorable
ceremonies and even
small receptions for less
DAVE
SAYS
DAVE
RAMSEY
Its really simple.

You have a wedding
with the money you
have.
than $1,000. Sure, you can
run out, go into debt and
wear an $8,000 wedding
dress for a few hours on
one day of your life. Or,
you can find one thats
much cheaper even
something thats been
worn once for a couple
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Peeler should run

for governor
Thank God for State
Senate Majority Leader
Harvey Peeler (R, Cherokee). On Nov. 16, Senator
Peeler hand-delivered a
letter to Governor Nikki
Haley exposing her duplicity regarding President
Obamas refugee program.
You are on record
supporting this refugee
program, Peeler wrote.
I implore you to cancel
the agreement you and
the Department of Social
Services have made with
third-party groups to provide shelter to potential
terrorists.
In her predictably
hypocritical fashion, Nikki
Haley has since written
Obama, petitioning him to
slow approval of Syrian,
and not international,
refugees. Everyone knows
that ISIS supporters
come from many Muslim
countries, not just Syria.
More familiar with the
nature of the crisis and
more proactive solutions,
Senator Peeler should run
for governor.
Richard T Hines
Mayesville
hundred dollars. Think

thats tacky? Well, let me
tell you whats even more
tacky going $15,000 to
$20,000 in debt for one
day!
To have a wedding
without debt you have
to be creative and think
within your budget. That
means growing up and
not throwing a temper
tantrum just because you
cant have every little
thing you want. Most
people dont have lavish weddings, and guess
what? Years down the
road theyre still married,
madly in love and laughing and hugging when
they remember the best
day of their lives.
Please, dont turn whats
supposed to be a happy
occasion into a financial
mess that will take years
to clean up!
Local sewage agencies

have agreed to work together on a problem that
continues to plague Taylors.
In an Oct. 21 story published by The Greer Citizen, Stacey Flax, customer
service/ contract manager
for Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) said the
only way to permanently
resolve overflow problems
is to remove inflow and
infiltration. For that to be
accomplished, Taylors Fire
and Sewer District commissioners met with ReWa
officials last Tuesday evening to discuss solutions.
Taylors is one of ReWas
18 subdistricts.
Taylors Fire and Sewer
commissioner Mark Rea
acknowledged the problem and said they would
soon present a plan.
What we do want to do
is work out some type of
interim plan and have in

draft format to present
by Christmas holiday,
he informed ReWa, to
show what has been taken
out so far and then a sixmonth detailed plan.
ReWa Board of Commissioners chairman Gary Gilliam communicated that
ReWa is ready to assist.
Were willing to help
you anyway we can, but
youre in the sewer business. Your systems are
old, Gilliam said. Theres
infiltration and thats
causing problems for everybody.
The two agencies obviously have health and
environmental concerns.
High bacteria levels in untreated sewage can lead
to illnesses for those who
come into contact with
the water; however, there
are also concerns about
how the sewage situation
is halting the progress of
housing developments in
the area.
What Im most concerned about is, I want to

find out how best we can
get our developers moving
forward because apparently everything has been
stopped, Rea said.
Plenty of obstacles exist, however, in treating
the problem. For instance,
the agencies are aware of
inflow and infiltration on
private property along
Shelly Lane, but they have
been unable to gain entry
onto the property. Taylors
director of sewer services
Samantha Bartow said
they have been working
with attorneys for two
years to produce proof of
right-of-way ownership to
make repairs to the Shelly
Lane location, where major inflow exists.
Officials discussed other
problematic areas before
again agreeing that collaboration is needed.
Greer Chamber receives

community award
The Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce has been
awarded the Community
Involvement Award by the
South Carolina Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
(SCHCC).
The Chamber was recognized at last weeks
Impacto! Excellence in
Business awards dinner in
downtown Greenville.
We are honored to
receive this recognition
on behalf of our entire
Chamber. The South Caro-
lina Hispanic Chamber is

a great partner as we both
aim to help businesses
thrive. We look forward
to partnering with them
again in the near future,
said Greer Chamber President and CEO Mark Owens.
The Community Involvement Award recognizes
organizations that have
partnered with the SCHCC
to help fulfill the mission
of promoting the entrepreneurial growth of His-
panic businesses in South

Carolina. Award winners
played a key role specifically in helping the SCHCC
deliver their Entrepreneur
Empowerment Series. With
their support, the SCHCC
was able to train nearly 75
Hispanic business owners
in the community.
Other recipients included the City of Rock Hill,
the City of North Charleston and the South Carolina
Small Business Chamber
of Commerce.
Fun
Assisted Living
What could possibly be fun

about Assisted Living and
Memory Care?
Well, lets start with our
Director of Excitement
whose only job is to keep
residents anticipating whats
next and what excitement
tomorrow will bring.
Thrive isnt a place to retire... its a place to keep living.

Theres upbeat music seniors love playing throughout the community, XBox 360 for virtual bowling, and a
stylish salon to make sure residents look great when theyre out on adventures in our sleek luxury motor
coach.
Of course, theres a serious side to Thrive Assisted Living and Memory Care and Care is at the Core of our
community. We have advanced systems to ensure each resident receives exactly what they need according to their individual care plan.
But care means more than health. It means maintaining personal wellness through socializing, interacting, and involvement with friends. Isnt that what a fun life is all about?
The beautiful community is a great place for residents to play. It features a sunny second floor terrace and
spacious private luxury suites. The professionally managed kitchen serves hot delicious food directly to
the restaurant-style dining room, where residents have choices of entres and desserts.
For computer savvy seniors, the building is filled with a strong WiFi signal, so Social Media and email is
just a click away.
And heres the part thats really fun. Thrive features a single all-inclusive price. You get predictable and
simple pricing while your family member experiences the new world of Assisted Living.
Sure, fun isnt what you normally think of when you think of Assisted Living and Memory Care, but isnt it
what you really want for your family member?
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RELIGION
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THE GREER CITIZEN
CHURCH
NEWS
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR
NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
Oakmont East has requested items to provide

as Christmas presents for
their residents. The items
are: throw blankets, nonskid socks, crossword
and word search puzzles,
puzzles, body wash (no
bar soap), lotions, toothbrushes and toothpaste,
deodorant, Kleenex, soft
peppermints.
Please wrap each gift and
place on the label whether
the gift is for a man or
woman. Bring to TRBA by
Dec. 10.
FIRST NAZARENE HOLDS A

JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM
PHOTO | COURTESY OF KATIE CRUICE SMITH
Families can pray together at the cross at The Gap, the new prayer station at His Vineyard. The church recently held a dedication ceremony at the site.
His Vineyard dedicates Prayer Station

BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
On a hill at His Vineyards administrative offices on Sizemore Street,
a tall white cross offers a
place where people have
often stopped to pray.
There are many times
I have been studying in
my office and heard a
car come up, said Pastor
Keith Kelly. And I would
look out my window to see
that they had stopped at
the cross to pray.
Sometimes when
people speak to you
about an issue, you
hear God.
Keith Kelly
His Vineyard pastor
His Vineyard held a

prayer meeting outside
at Greer City Park a while
back, and many people expressed a desire for something like that to be done
again.
Sometimes when people speak to you about
an issue, you hear God,
Kelly said.
But it was after reading
the book Destined for
the Throne by Paul Billheimer that Kelly began
to formulate the idea for
The Gap, an intercessory,
open-aired prayer station
available for all people at
all times.
This book challenged
the reader to stand in the
gap between their neigh-
bors and Christ, Kelly

said. So we started this
[mission] in June and spent
100 days fasting and praying in September.
The administrative offices are in a refurbished
house with a carport, but
Kelly realized that the purpose of that space needed
to change.
Instead, he
sought to create a place
where people could write
their prayer requests on a
chalkboard, read scripture
that is inscribed along the
walls, and to focus on the
cross, which can now be
accessed by a stone pathway that leads to prayer
benches.
There will be many,
many concerts of prayer
for every cross-bearing
church in this city, Kelly
said. Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done! This is
about the kingdom.
Kelly wanted to provide a
place where anyone could
come to pray whether it
was day or night.
In America, you can
call on people to speak on
politics, and you will have
a lot of people come forward, Kelly said. But if
you call on people to pray,
you might have a handful.
But a handful is all you
need.
On Sunday, Kelly dedicated The Gap with the
help of some of the members of His Vineyard.
Victor Baptists worship
leader, Crystal Capps led
the initial prayer, and New
Jerusalem Baptists pastor, Steve Watson, led the
dedication prayer.
As people come to The
Gap to pray, they will be
reminded to Stand in
the Gap because God
answers prayer (Jeremiah 33:3), and Ask, Seek,
A Journey to Bethlehem,
An Ancient Path to Christmas, will be presented by
Greenville First Nazarene
(GFN) Church at 1201 Haywood Road on Saturday,
Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6
. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
and close at 8:30 p.m. each
evening.
Experience an ancient
path to Christmas, as you
and your family wander
through a real live marketplace complete with many
live animals, outdoor dramas, a childrens storyteller, marketplace dancers, regional foods, armed
Roman soldiers, traveling
Wisemen and a live Nativity Experience. Start this
years Christmas activities
with a genuine recollection of what this Christian
holiday is truly about.
visit
ajourneytobethlehem.com.
BLUE RIDGE BAPTIST

HOSTS HOMECOMING
Blue
Ridge
Baptist
Church will have its 30
year Homecoming celebration on Sunday, Dec. 6.
Former pastors and
musicians will lead in the
morning worship service
at 11 a.m.
All former pastors, interim pastors, ministers
of music, pianist, former
members,
family
and
friends are invited to help
celebrate. A covered dish
lunch will be served after
the worship service.
PHOTO | COURTESY OF KATIE CRUICE SMITH
Crystal Capps, worship leader at Victor Baptist Church, prays the first prayer with Pastor
Keith Kelly at The Gap.
Knock (Luke 11:9).
We want to get the
word out for everyone to
make yourself at home,

said Kelly.
The Gap is located at
120 Sizemore St. behind

the Greer Department of
Motor Vehicles.
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OBITUARIES
The Greer Citizen
Ronald E. Digby
Ronald Edward Digby,
85, husband of Betty Gulley Digby, passed away
peacefully at home in
Greer on Nov. 20, 2015.
Born and raised in Greer,
he was the youngest of
ten children of the late
Leila Blanche Mauney and
Thomas Jasper Digby Jr.
His three brothers, Earl,
Walt, and Alfred, and six
sisters, Marguerite, Nina,
Rosalyn, Dorothy, Mary
Frances, and Virginia predeceased him.
In addition to his wife
of 63 years, he is survived by daughter Cynthia
Digby Wood (Robert) of
Pickens and son Christopher Edward Digby of
Greer; five grandchildren,
Lauren Elizabeth Wood
(Scott Taylor) of Asheville,
N.C., Sarah Digby Wood
Guth (Gary) of Taylors,
Jesse Marguerite Wood of
Asheville, N.C., and Katherine Elizabeth Digby and
Matthew Edward Digby of
Mooresville, N.C.; and two
great-grandsons.
Ron graduated from
Greer High School, attended Furman University, and served in the US
Marine Corps. He made
a career in the insurance
business, at State Auto
Company in Greer, and at
Aetna Insurance Corporation in Columbia as a Risk
Manager and Casualty Underwriter. He worked as
the Insurance Manager for
Reeves Brothers Corporation in Fairforest. He was
a Certified Public Casualty
Underwriter (CPCU) and
taught a course for future
CPCUs.
He was faithful to his
family, Kilbourne Park
Baptist Church in Columbia, and Greer First Baptist
Church where he served as
a Deacon, Sunday School
Superintendent and teacher, choir member, and
member of the Willing
Workers Class. Active in
his community, he worked
with the Greer Jaycees,
Columbia Sertoma Club,
and Greer Community
Ministries. He was an avid
reader and golfer.
The family is at home.
A memorial service will
be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at
the Wood Mortuary, conducted by Dr. Rick Ezell
and Dr. Wilson Nelson.
Visitation will be held
from 10-10:45 a.m. Tuesday prior to the service at
the mortuary.
Honorary escort will be
the Willing Workers Sunday School class of Greer
First Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made
to Greer First Baptist
Church, 202 West Poinsett
Street, Greer, SC 29652 or
Greer Community Ministries. PO Box 1373, Greer,
SC 29652.
Online condolences may
be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
Obituaries can be emailed
to billy@greercitizen.com or
dropped off at 317 Trade St.
Deadline: noon Tuesday. Cost:
$60; with photo $75.
Visitation was held 68 p.m. Monday at Wood

Mortuary.
The families are at their
respective homes.
Memorials may be made
to American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way,
Greenville, SC 29615.
Mary G. Howard
Mary Gowan Howard, 83,
widow of Perry Otis Howard, died Nov. 19, 2015 at
her home.
A native of Greenville
County, she was a daughter of the late Troy Franklin and Clytie Bell Bridwell
Gowan, a homemaker and
member of El Bethel Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Pamela H. Bowling
and her husband, Rev.
Robert Bowling of Easley
and Wanda H. Thomason
of Greer; one sister, Pat
Gowan McDonald of Sumter; four grandchildren;
six
great-grandchildren;
and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were
held 2 p.m. Sunday at The
Wood Mortuary, conducted by Rev. Joe Seay. Burial
followed in Mountain View
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mark
Long, Brad Shoaf, Ronnie Kelley, Butch Garrett,
Michael Rice and Collin
Downs.
Visitation
was
held
12:30-1:45 p.m. Sunday at
the mortuary prior to the
service.
The family is at the
home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
El Bethel Baptist Church,
313 Jones Avenue, Greer,
SC 29650.
Mildred A. Roberts
Mildred Alewine Roberts,
94, widow of Theron E.
Roberts, Jr., died Nov. 20,
2015 at Magnolia Manor.
A native of Greenville
County, she was the
daughter of the late Henry
E. Alewine, Sr., and Tinnie Smith Alewine, and
Edna Andrea Alewine, who
brought up Mrs. Roberts
and her siblings as her
own, following the death
of Tinnie. She was a retired employee of Threatt
Masonry and a member
of Reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints.
Surviving are one son
and daughter-in-law, Crawford and Penny Roberts
of Mount Juliet, TN; one
brother, Jim Alewine of
Greenville and two grandchildren, Ivy and Zachary
Roberts.
Mrs. Roberts was predeceased by one brother,
Henry Earl Alewine, Jr.,
and two sisters, Margaret
Kennedy and Anna Ruth
Springfield.
A graveside service will
be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Graceland East, conducted
by Rev. Glenn Barnes and
Rev. Jim Power.
to look like total idiots to

Duncan if we dont adopt
this thing, so that would
be my suggestion to you,
but I cant vote yes.
His comment confused
members of council and
those in attendance since
he also read a prepared
statement on the ordinance. His statement says
If a smoking ban is even
needed in a town the size
of Duncan my stance is
that town council should
not make this decision for
the citizens of Duncan. My
stance is that town council
should have put this issue
on the ballot for the citizens of Duncan to decide
on this one.
Mayor Lisa Scott and
council member James
Waddell voted for the ban,
and council member Shirley Clopton voted against
it, saying, I opposed it to
start with. I thought the
citizens should have voted
on it.
Upon hearing Cloptons
vote, Cowen wanted to
also vote against the ban,
saying he didnt like how
the ban was implemented.
At the time, council enter-
tained his dissenting vote,

thinking the ban was lifted
with a 2-2 vote.
You got what you wanted, Calvin, Scott said at
the time.
However, after individuals including Scott replayed the tape from the
meeting, it became apparent that she never called
for another vote after
Cowens abstention.
At that point I did take
a vote, Scott said on
Thursday. He abstained.
Shirley voted no. Me and
Mr. Waddell voted yes. He
wanted to change his vote,
but I never went back to
take another vote. As it
stands, and as the minutes
reflect now, the smoking
ordinance passed 2-1.
Im assuming it died,
Cowen said, also on
Thursday. The way I understand it is I voted no.
Well see what happens in
the minutes of the meeting and how theyre written up if someone wants
to challenge it we can have
some discussion at the
next meeting.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is scheduled
for Dec. 8.
The smoking ordinance
Weekend Outlook
Cool Weekend Weather
After a week with sunny skies and cool

temperatures we will see clouds and chances
for rain return to our weekend forecast. Our
weather this weekend will see temperatures in
the 50s and 60s on Saturday and Sunday with
overnight lows falling into the 40s. Chances
for rain arrive Sunday along with a cold front.
Chilly temperatures and sunny skies will stay
with us through the first part of next week.
Have a great weekend!
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Where: Downtown Greer

Date: Saturday, Nov. 28
8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Temps: Sunny and cool.
60 to 65.
was not the only topic of

discussion. Town council also revisited an ordinance pertaining to the
method of election for
members of town council. A referendum was included on the Nov. 3 ballot to allow for council
members to be elected at
large instead of by wards.
Scott said the referendum
passed. However, because
the decision for a referendum was made during the
time when Duncan was
not publishing agendas
on its website, members
of council were unsure of
whether or not the action
would stay. Scott said she
would be speaking with attorneys about how to proceed with this action going
forward.
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Jacob L. Tollison
Jacob Lester (Jake) Tollison, 73, of Greer, passed
away on Nov. 22, 2015,
surrounded by family and
friends.
Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the
late Pallie Spearman Tollison and the late Walter
Tillman Tollison.
He is survived by his
wife, Maxine Brown Tollison of the home, two children; daughter, Kelley E.
Tollison Tysinger of Greer
and son, J. Kevin Tollison
of Greer, two grandchildren; Zachary E. Tysinger
and Nathan E. Tysinger
of Greer, who were dearly loved by Papa Jake,
one sister; Jane Dixon of
Travelers Rest and a special brother-in-law; Steve
Brown of Greer.
He was pre-deceased by
two brothers; J. Maurice
Tollison, Walter Eugene
Tollison and two sisters;
Marguerite T. Stone and
Mary Sue Ashworth.
Jake was a member of
Covenant United Methodist Church, Old Spartanburg Rd, Greer.
He was retired from
Conway
Freight.
Jake
loved sports and was an
avid Clemson fan. He will
be missed very much by
all who knew him.
Funeral services will be
at the Wood Mortuary in
Greer at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by Rev.
Darren Hook. Visitation
will be from 12:30-1:45
p.m. Wednesday at the
Wood Mortuary, prior to
the service. Burial will be
at Mountain View Cemetery. The family is at the
home.
The family would like to
thank the staff at Brookdale, Greenville, 1306
Pelham Rd for their wonderful care and their compassionate kindness.
be expressed to the family
at www.thewoodmortuary.
com. If one desires, contributions can be made
to The Chapel at Beulah
Community Church, 6224
Highway 81, Pelzer, SC
29669 or the Alzheimers
Association, 301 University Ridge, Suite 5850,
Greenville, SC 29601.
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Lonnie Gee McGee leads the G-Force band one last time before moving to Clinton.
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you smile. Its pretty emotional to think that you

might not see that again. I
thought about how unfortunate it is that he has to
leave Greer when there are
so many people here that
care about him.
Winford Moss Jr., who
attended the sendoff parade with his family, went
to school with Gee.
Im saddened for him,
but Im also happy because
theyre having this event
for him, he said. People
are just showing their appreciation for him. Hes
been a great inspiration to
Greer High and everybody
in Greer knows him.
Gee left Greer on Saturday, moving to the Charles
Lea Center in Clinton,
which provides care for
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and disabilities. Gees aunt
had been taking care of
him, but was unable to do
so anymore due to debilitating health.
He was supposed to
leave last Wednesday, but
Greer Police wanted to
make sure he didnt miss
one final Greer football
game, transporting him to
Clinton Saturday morning.
The police department
is currently making plans
to bring Gee back for the
Greer Christmas Parade.
Greer will miss that
friendly smile on the corner of Poinsett and Highway 14, Ballenger said.
Gravley said interacting
with Gee has been one of
the highlights of Friday
night football since he began calling games on the

radio 26 years ago.
Every single time we
go on the air, were looking for him, Gravley said.
Theres going to be a void
with him not being there.
When you see people
smiling and laughing when
Gee is leading the band or
grabbing the wireless mic
from Worm (Steven Gay)
and saying stuff over the
loud speakertheyre not
laughing at them. Theyre
smiling because hes bringing them joy, he said.
They love him.
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Crime
Report
(Note: All information
contained in the following
blotter 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.)
Flea market find
Jeffrey Scott Roper, 49,

has been charged with possession of stolen goods.
According to a report by
the Spartanburg County
Sheriffs Office, an officer
responded to the Barnyard
Flea Market at 2000 Highway 101 South in reference to a white male, later
identified as Roper, who
was trying to sell meat
that was clearly marked
as coming from Ingles and
Publix.
It was determined that
he as trying to sell eight
packages of steaks (six
from Ingles and two from
Publix).
Managers from an Ingles
in Spartanburg and one
in Clinton confirmed that
steaks had been taken
from their stores.
Both asked that the meat
be destroyed.
In a statement provided
to police, Roper said that
he had gotten the meat
from a guy named Carter who owed him money.
He stated he knew the
items were stolen.
Roper was transported
to the county jail and issued ticket for possession
of stolen goods.
Pulling a fast one
Thomas Jon Zelina Jr.,

27, of 127 Saturn Lane in
Greer, has been charged
with reckless driving, uninsured motor vehicle fee
violation and possession
of drug paraphernalia.
According to a Greer
Police incident report, an
officer was on routine patrol on Brushy Creek Road
when he clocked a burgundy Dodge Durango going
67 in a 40 mph zone.
When the officer activated his blue lights, the
driver did not stop, but
continued at a high rate
of speed onto Meadow
Lake Trail and into a subdivision where it finally
parked in a driveway.
When the officer pulled
in behind him, Zelina got
out of the car and started
to walk toward the house.
At this point, he was
stopped and placed into

investigative
detention.
The subject admitted his
insurance had expired and
that was the reason he had
run.
In his pocket, the officer
found a straw with white
residue on it, and Zelina
said he used it to snort
Adderall.
Police also located a
grinder in the center console of the car with more
residue on it.
Zelina was placed under
arrest and transported to
the Greer City Jail.
Show and tell
Scott WM Edwards, 40,

of 101 Juniper Leaf Way
in Greer, has been charged
with simple possession of
marijuana and possession
of drug paraphernalia.
According to an incident report filed by Greer
Police, officers arrived at
the above address to find
Edwards arguing with his
girlfriend.
The girlfriend produced
a bag of what looked to be
marijuana and a metal tin,
claiming both belonged to
Scott. The tin contained
both paraphernalia and
more marijuana.
Scott was transported
to the Greer City Jail. Approximately 23 grams of
marijuana were taken into
evidence, along with a
copper colored marijuana
grinder, a glass pipe and a
wooden container with a
metal pipe inside.
Seek and find
Joshua Windfield Drummond, 38, of 6 Buick Ct.

in Piedmont, has been
charged with possession
of drug paraphernalia and
is being investigated for
unlawful possession of
ammunition.
According to an incident
report supplied by Greer
Police, officers were looking for a rental car that
hadnt been returned on
time, and found it in the
driveway of a Forest St.
address.
The rental company sent
an agent to retrieve the vehicle, but first Greer Police
searched it.
Inside, a black scale with
a powdery substance was
discovered, as well as a
blue container with leafy
residue inside.
Inside the trunk, police
found boxes containing
17 .38 bullets and 20 9mm
bullets.
Drummond admitted he
was a felon and was aware
that he wasnt supposed
to possess a firearm.
He was arrested and taken to jail.
A criminal history report
confirmed that Drummond
was a convicted felon.
The bullets are being
Assault and battery
Public drunkenness
Heather
Michelle
Rauschenbach, 27, of 8
5th Avenue in Greenville,
has been charged with
public drunkenness.
According to the Greer
Police incident report, an
officer was called to Snow
Street in reference to a
possibly intoxicated person outside in public.
The officer reported
that even at a distance, it
was clear that Rauschenbach was drunk. When
he got closer, the officer
could smell alcohol on her
breath.
She was transported to
the Greer City Jail and issued a citation for public
drunkenness.
pot stop
Thomas Lee Fulgham,

18, of 116 Meadow Lake
Drive in Inman, has been
charged with simple possession of marijuana and
possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to an incident
report filed by Greer police, an officer was monitoring traffic at the intersection of J. Verne Smith
and Wade Hampton when
he clocked Fulgham traveling 69 mph in a 45 mph
zone.
After conducting a traffic stop, the officer smelled
marijuana inside the vehicle. Fulgham admitted
there was some marijuana
in the center console, and
the officer found it in a
pill bottle, alongside a
glass pipe.
Fulgham was placed under arrest and transported
to the Greer Police Department.
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Greer police are searching for a man who sprayed

a gas station clerk with
pepper spray during an
early morning robbery.
The robbery happened
last Thursday morning at
the Spinx at 3135 Brushy
Creek Road.
Police said a man in a
black hat, sweatshirt and
blue jeans entered the
store around 3:30. The
man had brown hair and
a trimmed full beard. He
also had a mitten in one
hand and the other hand
was wrapped in tape, police said.
The man selected a

snack cake and a soda
from the store and paid
for the items with change.
When the clerk opened the
cash drawer, police said
the man sprayed the clerk
in the face with a can of
pepper spray and reached
across the counter and
started grabbing money.
The clerk slammed the
cash register shut on the
mans hand and the man
ran off.
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residence called 911 begging for help.
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find Suddeth lying on the
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Couple raises funds for Kyrgyzstan adoption

By Katie Cruice Smith
For The Greer Citizen
Kelsey Rowans (nee
Sorge)
parents
didnt
know that their baby had
a congenital heart defect
until she was born a blue
baby. But Rowan was
born with a single ventricle
and underwent her first
(of many) surgery when
she was only a day old.
That wasnt the only obstacle Rowan would face,
however. She was also
born with Heterotaxy, a
condition where some
of the organs are on the
wrong side of the body.
Heterotaxy is different for
each patient; but for Rowan, it also meant that she
was born with no spleen
and an oversized liver.
I have to take antibiotics every day, and I get a
flu shot every year, said
Rowan. I was even hospitalized once with chicken
pox.
Rowan was born in New
Mexico, grew up in Vermont, and then found
herself moving with her
family to South Carolina
for her senior year of high
school for her dads job.
For awhile, they stayed
with some friends in town
and began to attend their
church, Suber Road Baptist, where she was introduced to Daniel Rowan.
The two had already met
once at The Wilds Christian Camp, where Kelsey
was working as a counselor-in-training.
I started to ask
myself if I wanted to
be able to play with
[the children] in the
backyard or see
them get married.
Kelsey Rowan
Although
three-anda-half years her senior,
Daniel knew that Kelsey
was a girl he wanted to get
to know. After their first
date, Kelsey told Daniel
about her heart condition and other health issues. The couple dated
for a year-and-a-half, were
engaged for a year-and-ahalf, and then were married on July 19, 2008.
We had chosen not to
have biological children
because when a woman
is pregnant, her blood
volume doubles and puts
extra stress on the ventricle, said Kelsey. Because
I only have one ventricle,
it would be a danger to
both the baby and myself. I could miscarry. I
would put extra stress on
my heart, and I would be
a high risk pregnancy. I
would definitely be put
on bed-rest for at least the
last trimester.
Yet, Kelsey still had her
her doubts about whether
or not she should try to
get pregnant.
I was set on the decision, but Kelsey ran hot
and cold, said Daniel. I
always wanted to adopt.
When they first were
married,
the
couple
planned to adopt after
two years. But the timing
just didnt seem right. After five years, the Rowans
decided to pursue more
information from a local
agency.
But they were
disappointed when the
agency didnt meet their
expectations.
We actually left [that
agency] with more questions than answers, said
Daniel. We decided to
part ways with the agency
and pray more about it.
That was in 2013. For
the next year, Kelsey continued to battle whether or
not she should try to get
pregnant. Many patients
with a single ventricle
have successful pregnancies, but she knew that a
pregnancy would leave her
weak.
I started to ask myself
if I wanted to be able to
play with [the children] in
the backyard or see them
get married, said Kelsey.
It finally came down to
whats best for the family, not whats best for
Kelsey.
Kelsey returned to her
doctors and got the answers she needed to proceed.
In September of
2014, the Rowans began

to move forward again,
seeking to grow their family through adoption. For
the rest of the year, they
researched agencies, processes, and types of adoption.
I saw that she was really starting to get excited
about it, Daniel said. I
had prayed she would
come around, but I can
respect her need for a biological child.
He really gave me the
chance to get there,
Kelsey said.
Through their research,
the Rowans came across
America World Adoption.
Daniel had some time off
of work between Christmas and New Years, so
they decided to fill out the
form to see if they qualified for any of the programs.
On Jan. 9, Kelsey received a call at work from
their family coordinator.
Obviously, health would
play a factor, so Kelsey
needed to obtain a letter from the doctor saying that she didnt have
a short life expectancy,
which she doesnt.
We said yes to almost
everything [the family
coordinator suggested],
Kelsey said. He said Kyrgyzstan, and it was the
happiest moment when we
Googled the country. We
fell in love with the country, the people, the food.
Located in Central Asia,
Kyrgyzstan is a small
country, where Russian is
the main language. The
Rowans
are currently
working on fundraising
$30,000 in order to adopt
a child or children from
there. They have held a
car wash/yard sale/bake
sale, organized an event
with Chick-fil-A of Haywood Road, and partnered
with Noonday Collections
to raise money. Noonday
Collections gives 10 percent of the proceeds to the
adopting couple and also
helps to empower women
in third world countries
by giving them the opportunity to earn money
through making jewelry,
handbags, and scarves.
They may also do another
fundraiser through Chickfil-A. They also have a
YouCaring site.
Daniel works for Rowan
Custom Homes and also
remodels and does repairs
and maintenance for Cap
Sante International cruise
ships. He is also a volunteer firefighter at Glassy
Mountain and an EMT.
However, none of these
jobs offers adoption assistance. Kelsey works at
Parkside Pediatrics as a
billing specialist but hasnt
been there long enough to
earn paid maternity leave.
Right now, the Rowans are hoping to obtain
$9,000 in order to send
their paperwork to Columbia to have it apostilled,
which is basically an international verification that
they have all their paperwork together. Just to get
the stamped paperwork
costs between $200-300.
To send the dossier will
require $10,000.
After the dossier is sent,
we have to wait on the U.S.
and Kyrgyzstan to declare
us paper pregnant, said
Kelsey. Then when we
get a referral, we cant say
yes or no right away. We
have to take a few days to
think about it. If we say
yes, we will need to immediately send $10,000 more
to Kyrgyzstan to process
our paperwork.
The Rowans will then
need to be ready to make
their visit to Kyrgyzstan
- the get-to-know-you
visit. They will have to
stay there for 10 days.
Then they will come home
and wait for Kyrgyzstan to
process more paperwork.
Once that is completed,
one of them will return to
Kyrgyzstan to represent
the family in court, which
could take up to five days.
The third time they go to
Kyrgyzstan, they will be
going to get their child or
children and will have to
spend three to four days
there while they go to
court to finalize the adoption on Kyrgyzstans side.
We then will come
home to re-adopt our
child, said Kelsey. We
will have to apply for a
visa for the child to come
to the U.S., which means
we will have to go to Kazakhstan because there is
Photo | Submitted
Local residents Daniel and Kelsey Rowan are currently raising funds to adopt overseas.
no U.S. embassy in Kyrgyzstan. In the first few
days home, we will have to
have a home study, doctor
appointments, apply for a

birth certificate and social
security card, and then we
can finalize.
One of the Rowans main

concerns at this point is
that they get their dossier in before the end of
the year. There have been

some rumors that due to
unrest in Central Asia,
adoptions may be closed
at some point, and those
rumors have indicated
that dossiers submitted
in 2015 may be grandfathered in. But those are
just rumors, and the Rowans believe their adoption
is in Gods hands.
November is National
Adoption Month, and
there are estimated to be
137 million orphans in the
world. The Rowans are
hoping to make a difference by providing a forever family to a few of those
orphans. For more information or to help the Rowans with their adoption,
visit their YouCaring page
at https://www.youcaring.
com/adoption-fundraiser/
help-the-rowan-s-adoptfrom-kyrgyzstan/307815/
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The Greer Citizen
Greer
says
goodbye
to key
seniors
BLAME
CANNADA
BILLY
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For Gee
BY LELAND BURCH
Greer High football, like
the latest model of an automobile, will have a new
look and a new feel in
2016. When the season
kicks off in 39 weeks, the
Yellow Jackets will take
the field with many new
players diving into one of
the toughest schedules in
recent history.
Add a new goal to that
mix. Despite winning five
straight region championships, Head Coach Will
Young declares, I could
care less about going 11-0
during the regular season.
I had rather go to the third,
fourth or fifth round in
the playoffs, and thats the
goal our kids have for next
year. He added, the group
we had this year wanted it
too, but it just didnt work
out. Not that they didnt
try. Some nights, the ball
just doesnt bounce your
way, he said, referring to
the 39-22 playoff loss to
Union.
The 20 graduating seniors led the Yellow Jackets to their best ever backto-back regular football
seasons, a pair of 10-0
records that will be diffi-
I can tell them that

the stable is not
empty.
Will Young
Head football coach
cult to exceed. Graduation

losses include nearly every
starting back and receiver,
the entire defensive secondary and all three kickers.
But the cupboard is not
bare, Coach Young insists.
He recalls when, we
graduated Quez Nesbitt,
Malik Johnson and that
crowd a couple of years
SEE SENIORS | B4
An undefeated season came to an abrupt end last Friday night at Dooley Field, as Union County ousted Greer from the
state AAA playoffs. With the win, Union advances to take on Chapin in the quarterfinals.
UPSET
Union knocks off Greer

Advances
in playoffs
BY LELAND BURCH
Greer Highs stellar football season ended on an
all too familiar note Friday night when the Yellow
Jackets were again booted
out of the playoffs at the
second round level. As in
2012, Union County shook
off an earlier loss to Greer
and made a series of big
plays in the second half to
vault into the third round
with a 39-22 victory.
After celebrating Lonnie McGees 50-year run as
the team, school and town
mascot with a pre-game
parade and recognition
ceremony at Dooley Field,
Greer soldiered off a workman-like 22-18 lead in the
first half. But little else

went right for the home
team in the latest version
of The Jacket Bowl.
The contest turned in
the opening four minutes
of the second half when
Greers first drive stalled,
resulting in a field goal attempt that was partially
blocked. Union quickly
took the lead on one of
several huge chunk plays,
stopped Greer threats
with a pair of pass interceptions and never looked
back. Greers offense was
shut down in the second
half for the first time this
season to close out an 111 campaign.
We knew Union would
be tough coming into the
game,
acknowledged
Greer Coach Will Young.
We have a good team
too. But when you get two
similar teams on the field
and one makes plays and
the other doesnt, its not
SEE UPSET | B4
Greers Adrian McGee makes a tackle during last Fridays

loss to Union County.
Rebels top Gaffney in round one

BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Byrnes quarterback Micah Young found Chavis Dawkins in the end
zone three times last Friday night, as the Rebels
knocked off rival Gaffney,
34-26 in the first round of
the Class I-AAAA playoffs.
With the win, Byrnes
moves on to take on Sumter in the quarterfinals.
It was an up and down
game, but thats what you
expect with a Byrnes/Gaffney rivalry game, head
coach Brian Lane said. Im
glad we stuck it out and
played tough.
Young and Dawkins got
things going early, connecting on touchdown
passes of 47 yards and 42
yards in the first quarter.
Thats what we always
want to do, Young said.
We want to start off fast
and hit them in the mouth
every single play.
Theyve got a lot of
Chemistry, Lane added.
Micah did a good job. Every one of those (throws),
they were rolling coverages and he did a good
job of reading it. Chavis
just kept pulling it down.
The Indians answered
back, however, scoring
twice in the final four minutes of the second quarter
to take a 14-13 advantage
at the half.
Gaffney is a very tough
football team, he said.
They played Northwest-
ern close early last week

until their quarterback
went out. (Were just
happy) to keep playing
and move on to the next
round.
The Gaffney lead would
not last, as Young hooked
up with Jaylan Foster for
a 35-yard touchdown to
open the second half, putting Byrnes on top 20-14.
Foster then made a big
play on special teams, re-
Any time I can

get the ball in his
(Dawkins) hands,
we know hes going
to make a play.
Micah Young
Byrnes quarterback
turning a punt to the red
zone, where Young was
able to hit Dawkins for a
third touchdown.
Chavis Dawkins is a
great player a definitely a
player that youll see on
Saturdays, Young said.
Any time I can get the
ball in his hands, we know
hes going to make a play.
He wins matchups. Thats
what he does. I know if I
put the ball in the air, hes
going to go get it.
Gaffney began putting
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
Jaylan Foster caught one touchdown pass during Byrnes 34-26 win over rival Gaffney.
the pressure on in the
fourth quarter, narrowing the margin to 27-20
with 10 minutes left in the
game. The Indian offense
continued its success on
an ensuing drive, but Byrnes defensive back Aaron
Watson picked off a pass
that gave the Rebels possession, allowing Young to
toss his fifth touchdown of
the night to A.J. Earnhardt
with just under seven minutes to go.
Gaffney scored one
more time, but a few late

runs by Byrnes Stedman
Rogers sealed win for the
Rebels.
Young injured his knee
in the second half, but
bounced back to finish the
game.
Im all good, he said
afterwards. I felt like I
just needed to come back
in and do what I had to do
for the team.
Foster was also injured
in the contest, but said he
would be back this Friday.
The Rebels will travel to

Sumter next week for their
second round game.
Were just going to take
this week and prepare,
Young said. We just have
to keep working hard.
Sumter is 10-2 on the
season.
Were just going to
play, Lane said. It doesnt
matter who it is. Were in
the playoffs, so its win or
go home.
or a few minutes last

Friday night, it wasnt
about a Greer football
game.
It wasnt about beating
Union County. It wasnt
about the second round
of the playoffs. It had
nothing to do with an
undefeated Yellow Jacket
team.
It was about the teams
number one fan, Gee.
Ninety minutes before
the biggest game of the
season kicked off, Lonnie
Gee McGee stood in the
middle of Village Road,
just a short walk away
from Dooley Field, with
his hands raised, directing the G-force marching
band like hed done so
many times. Hundreds of
people surrounded him,
with only one objective
to be in that moment with
him.
The longtime local
legend recently learned
that he would be leaving
his beloved hometown
to receive care in Clinton, creating a shock for
many that have had the
opportunity to call him
a friend over the years.
You see, Gee is a fixture
in Greer. Hes as much a
part of this city as just
about anyone or anything.
You may have seen him
smiling from ear to ear
on the streets of downtown, or you may have
run into him at a football
game, but one thing is for
certaineverybody knows
Gee.
This was Gees going
away partyhis sendoff.
And it was perfect.
Shortly after 6 p.m., Gee
began leading the charge
towards Dooley, the Greer
High marching band following closely behind. He
was met with cheers from
a crowd of people who
simply wanted to show
him that Greer loves him
just as much as he loves
Greer.
There wasnt any organization to this parade.
Sure, the Greer police
were on hand to assist
with the celebration, but
the main objective was to
let Gee be Gee. He would
march for a hundred
feet, then hed stop and
provide further instruction to the band. After
the band had successfully
performed the number
to his liking, hed move
on, high-stepping his way
toward the water tower.
The parade continued
down Village, into the
Dooley Field parking lot
and into the stadium.
People who had been
lined up at the start of the
parade now followed the
crowd inside.
The band was incredible. They stood behind
Gee, creating a beat for
him to march to, playing
when he wanted them to
play and chanting when
he wanted them to chant.
The football team took
the field to warm up, but
they werent the focus of
the night just yet.
It was all about Gee because, for Gee, its always
been about Greer.
It was an emotional few
minutes.
I havent been around
Greer as much as many
of you have, but Friday
night, I understood my
community a little better.
Greer isnt a just a town
in the Upstate of South
Carolina.
Its a community of
people who appreciate
and respect one another.
When something good
happens to the community, we all celebrate.
When something difficult
happens, we get through
it together.
When a lifelong friend
waves goodbye, we send
them off with a parade.
Thats how it should be.
Gee is a special person
with a lot of special characteristics, but ultimately,
the guy really just loves
Greer.
And Greer loves Gee.
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sports
the greer citizen
Byrnes looks to replace

four impact players
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Preston Burch | The Greer Citizen
Jenny Taylor demonstrates proper technique during a Riverside basketball practice.
Jordan-Brown to lead
the Lady Warriors
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
The Lady Warriors are
young, but dont expect
that to stop them from
making some noise in the
region this season.
The Riverside girls basketball team returns one of
the top seniors in the state
in Brooke Jordan-Brown,
but the Warriors will be
dealing with the loss of
several key seniors.
Were young, but we
do have a couple of really good players coming
back with Brooke (Jordan-Brown), Sarah Cline
and Melody Bullose, head
coach Jenny Taylor said.
Brooke is the only senior.
Then weve got two juniors
and the rest are freshmen
and sophomores. Its just
a very, very young group
and a lot of learning is taking place right now.
Jordan-Brown has been
with the Warriors for five
years, joining the team as

an eighth grader.
She was always a very
good player for her age,
but shes just gotten so
much better over the
years, Riverside coach
Jenny Taylor said. Shes
put in a lot of time and
effort and she has a great
desire to do well and to
see her team do well. Shes
been a great leader for us
and shes been able to help
us steer the other kids in
the right direction. Thats
just a great, great person
to have on your team.
Taylor
expects
her
team to steadily improve
throughout the first half
of the season.
These kids need a lot
of experience and a lot of
playing time, so hopefully
some good things will
happen for us, she said.
Its going to be tough,
but I think well improve
throughout the year.
Region II-AAAA will fea-
ture some stiff competition, as it does every year,

Taylor said.
The region is tough
again, just like every year,
she said. To me, its the
best region in the state.
You really cant find one
better. Dorman, Spartanburg, Byrnesall those
teams have an incredible
amount of talent, athletic
ability and size. Going up
against these teams is only
going to make us better.
Riverside tipped off this
week during a Thanksgiving tournament.
Weve got to play solid
basketball, Taylor said.
Weve got to handle
the ball well and play
solid defense. We have
to handle our assignments and everyone has
to do their job. If we can
do those things, weve
got a chance to be good.
With only one returning

starter, the Lady Rebels
enter the 2015-16 season
with a lot of experience to
gain in a short amount of
time.
Byrnes girls basketball
coach Stacey Parris said
her squad is rebuilding,
but she still expects them
to be competitive during
the first few weeks of the
season.
We lost four seniors,
so were going to look a
lot different this season,
Parris said. Weve got a
team full of players with
not a lot of experience.
We have one starter coming backMoneya Manuel.
Shes been a solid post
player for us and almost
averaged a double-double
last year. But that leaves
four other positions to fill,
so were lacking some experience.
Every day is going

to be a learning
experience and a
teachable moment.
Stacey Parris
Byrnes girls basketball coach

Joining Manuel are two
players returning from
knee injuries.
Dina Huynh and Morgan Powe are coming back
from ACL injuries, Parris
said. Victoria Shaw and
Sydney Howard will shoulder a lot of the load early.
Those two seniors are going to have to step in and
play a major role, but they
work extremely hard. Im
really proud of this group.
Its probably one of the
hardest working groups
weve had.
The teams inexperience
will be felt at the point
The Lady Rebels are relying on several underclassmen at

key positions this winter.
guard position, where the
Rebels will start an eighth
grader.
The biggest adjustment were going to have
to make right now is that
our point guard, Jada Burton, is an eighth grader,
she said. Weve put her in
that role to try to train her
and mold her into what we
want her to be, but I think
she can handle it. With
our senior leadership and
work ethic, I think well be
OK. Every day is going to
be a learning experience
and a teachable moment.
Parris said she is excited about the prospect of
coaching young talent, and
believes this season could
be a successful one.
Thats part of coaching and the excitement of
it, Parris said. You start
over with a new group every season and you work
really hard with them to
help them reach their po-
tential. As a coach, its

easier to coach the more
experienced and talented
players, but its also fun to
take the younger players
and watch them grow.
The region, however, will
be as difficult as ever.
Spartanburgs got the
top player in the state, so
that tells you how strong
our region is, Parris said.
Wade Hampton has something like six seniors coming back, so theyre going
to be tough. Dorman is
always a powerhouse. The
top three or four teams in
our region are really good.
I just want us to be competitive with them.
I still believe that we
can make a playoff run
this year, she said. But
its going to require us
to become a better team
than we are right now.
Eagles return
veteran core
By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
The Eastside boys basketball team is hoping
to improve upon a 15-12
season that saw a second
round playoff berth in
2014.
The Eagles return a
strong core of starters,
and head coach Tom Chamness believes his group
is in a good spot heading
into the first few games
this week.
We feel pretty good,
he said. Weve got several
of our guys back from last
year and a strong senior
class. Theyve shown some
good leadership and have
put in a lot of work since
last season. We feel pretty
good going into the first
game, but well see what
happens after a couple of
weeks.
Tyius Lewis was kind
of erratic for us last year,
he said. Hed have one
game where hed go out
and score 25 points, but
the next game hed score
six. Were looking for him
to be a little more consistent. Weve got Shamarius
Rucker coming back for his
third year and its time for
him to step up and take a
leadership role. His younger brother, Deshundre,
will also be starting for us
on varsity and hes grown
a lot. Were really looking
for big things from him at
the center position.
Chamness said he also
expects
solid
performances from his shooting
guard, Ray Wilson.
He kind of played a back
up role last year, but hes
improved and hes ready
to move in as a starter,
he said. Darius Foster is
also back with us, so were
excited to see what these
guys are going to do.
The Eagles havent exactly been resting since
the end of last season.
We played over 25
games this summer, Chamness said. We really
The region is going

to be very tough
this year, which
helps come playoff
time because youre
accustomed to
seeing good teams.
Tom Chamness
Eastside boys basketball

just want to try to pick
up where we left off, so
were anxious to get back
out there and get a feel for
where we are.
Chamness has coached
some special teams, including teams that went
on to win the state title,
and he feels good about
the 2015-16 season.
At this point, its kind
of hard to tell where
things will end up, but I
feel like this is one of our
better teams, he said. We
have a lot of depth, so we
should be able to play a
lot of kids and wear other
teams down. Thats kind
of the goal going into the
season.
Eastside will participate
in the Greenville County
Thanksgiving tournament
this week, taking on the
likes of Wade Hampton,
Riverside and Woodmont.
Well find out a lot
about ourselves in the
first few weeks because
we do play Wade Hampton and Riverside and
Woodmont,
Chamness
said. The region is going
to be very tough this year,
which helps come playoff
time because youre accustomed to seeing good
teams. Two of our conference teams are ranked in
the top 10, so that will create a huge challenge for
us. Were anxious to see
where we fall in that mix.
The Yellow Jackets are hoping to make the postseason for the first time in two years, led by their new head coach Greg
Miller. Miller previously coached under Jeff Neely on the varsity boys basketball team.
Miller ready to lead Jackets

By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
This season will serve
as a bit of a homecoming
for Greer boys basketball
coach Greg Miller.
Miller returns to the Yellow Jackets after two seasons away at Riverside. He
had previously coached
at Greer Middle and as an
assistant under former
coach Jeff Neely.
There really hasnt
been a major adjustment
period because I already
know the players here and
the community, Miller
said. Im very, very fortunate to have this situation.
Theres not really a learning curve. This is what Im
used to and its where Ive
been for more than half of
my career.
This season the Jackets
will be led by senior point
guard Nathan Moore and
senior small forward Malik
Archibald.
Right now, our biggest
strength is how we shoot
the ball, Miller said. When
its going in the hole, a lot
of good things are happening. Were pretty much
starting four guards and a
small forward right now,
but were going to need to
develop some inside play
and figure out some things
we can do when were not
shooting the ball well.
We have to have something thats our identity,
other than shooting the
three, he added. If we
can evolve to where our
three point shooting is the
dessert and our half-court
defense is the main dish,
thats what is going to
make us a great team.
Aside from his seniors,
Miller is looking for a
number of underclassmen
to assume a bigger role in
the offense.
Well have to see who
can fill the void and step

up, Miller said. Were going to be playing a lot of
juniors and sophomores
this year, so were hoping
to see a lot of growth.
Although the region
hasnt changed much
since he left Greer, Miller
said there will still be an
adjustment period when
conference play kicks off
before Christmas.
The traditional powers are still there, he
said. Eastside, Southside,
TR and Berea are going
to be really good. Berea
is ranked in the top five
preseason, so the caliber
of talent isnt far off from
what Region II-AAAA was.
The biggest thing about
being away two years is
that theres going to be a
learning curve to see how
this region does things.
Defensively, Miller will
stick with man-to-man,
Were not going to be
erratic or play a style of

basketball thats 100 miles
per hour, but were definitely going to be speeding
it up, Miller said. Were
going to look to push the
tempo. Offensively, we
talk a lot about taking
good shots. We dont care
whether it comes within
three seconds or 30 seconds. Its just working to
get someone else the best
shot possible.
Were going to pick
guys up at the half-court
line and try to force the
tempo in our favor, he
said. Well probably run
some zones and presses to
mix things up a little bit,
but we want to score 70 or
80 points a game and hold
the other team to 60.
Greer will open the season during a Thanksgiving
tournament at Spartanburg Christian Academy.
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Lady Jackets picked to win Peach Blossom

By Billy Cannada
Sports Editor
Theyre the preseason
favorites to win the Peach
Blossom region, but Greer
girls basketball coach
Mazzie Drummond knows
his team faces a long, challenging road ahead.
Drummond is taking
over the program after
Carlton Greene spent 25
years at the helm.
We have really good
players returning. I dont
know how good of a team
we are yet, but were working day by day to get better, Drummond said.
Weve got an all-region
player and a preseason
region player of the year
coming back, so theres
some talent there. Right
now, we just have to understand that everybody
has to have a role in order
for us to be successful.
Those returning players
include: Diamon Shiflet,
Marshae Murray, Tori Henderson and Megan Jones.
We did have one surprise in the offseason.
Brook Wade, who is a senior, did not play last year,
but she decided to come
back out this year and she
may end up in a starting
role for us, Drummond
said. Shes really athletic
and a true leader.
For the past several
months, Drummond has
been focusing on strength
and condition, something
he believes will pay off
down the road.
Were
working
on
our
conditioning
and
strengthgetting
the
team ready to play a long
season, Drummond said.
Were not focused on
winning scrimmages and
Preston Burch | the Greer Citizen
Mazzie Drummond is entering his first season as Greers

head coach.
tournaments when it really doesnt matter. Were
just trying to play our best
basketball.
Greer currently boasts a
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Those rankings are nice
for everybody to look at,
but they really dont mean
anything,
Drummond
said. It does give the girls

a sense of what they can
be, but we have to build
from that. We have to keep
getting better throughout
the season.
With an experienced roster, Drummond believes
his girls have a strong
chance heading into their
first matchup with Dorman.
Our girls play a lot of
basketball. They play AAU
ball, travel ball and fall ball,
so theyve got some experience, Drummond said.
Those leagues, however,
dont necessarily translate
to high school because its
a different game.
We have to get better
in the paint and learn to
rebound the ball a little
better, he said. We dont
have that size we need.
[Against Dorman] were
going to play a girl that is
6-5 and one thats 6-3, so

we dont have that kind of
size. Were going to have
to learn how to rebound
as a team to make up for
that.
The Lady Jackets plan
to apply some pressure
defense in the early going,
making up for his teams
lack of size.
Region play, however,
will be no walk in the
park.
Weve got some good
girls basketball in our region, Drummond said.
Eastside is always good.
Southside is always athletic. Emerald will also be
really athletic. And last
year, TR was the surprise
of the region. Everybody
has young kids and a good
group coming up, so its
going to be tough.
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KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE | THE GREER CITIZEN
Greer Middle College senior Megan Miller commits to play golf at North Greenville
University. Pictured with Miller are her parents Melissa and Billy Miller.
Greer Middle College

golfer signs with NGU
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Greer Middle Colleges
Megan
Miller
became
the first golfer from the
school to sign with a Division II school or higher
with her commitment to
play for North Greenville
University in the fall.
Greer Middle College
athletic director Seth Mills
said Millers accomplishments are important for
the school.
I think it gives our
name a little notoriety, he
said. It kind of puts us on
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Athletics has opened registration for the Winter 2016
Adult Soccer Leagues. The
following leagues will be
offered: COED 7v7 (Sundays at Pittman Park) and
Men 7v7 (Sundays at Pittman Park). Individual
House Teams are $40 per
player. Game Times are
Sundays at 1 p.m., 2 p.m.,
3 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m.
p.m.
the map a little in terms of

golf.
Miller was ranked No. 2
overall in region class A,
13th overall in class A in
the state, a North South
All Star selection and an
all region golfer. At North
Greenville, Miller hopes to
make her coaches, family
and friends proud while
playing golf, majoring in
sports administration and
living out her Christian
faith.
I want to go there because its a Christian
school, for one, and a
great athletic program.
The coaches are on point,

she said when asked why
she chose North Greenville. Im just following
my dream.
Miller gathered with her
friends, family and teammates on Friday at the
Greer Country Club. There
Mills spoke for a moment
before Miller signed her
letter of intent.
You represented our
school well, Mills said.
We wish you continued
success in the sport of golf
and all your endeavors in
your collegiate career.
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The
Crusaders
and
Rams battled to the tune
of six ties and eight lead
changes in the first half.
NGU would grab the upper hand before the end
of the period but had a
nine-point lead cut down
to four as the Rams ended
the opening frame on a 72 run, as NGU took a 38-34
lead into intermission.
A big second half was
the key to NGUs victory
as the Crusaders shot 50
percent from the field, the
highest total of the season. The Crusaders also
dominated on the boards
collecting 45 rebounds
while outscoring the Rams
15-7 on fastbreaks.
Korval McElroy posted

a season high 19 points
while three other players
scored in double-figures
leading the Crusaders past
Columbia
International
University 82-64, Thursday night in Hayes Gymnasium.
Justin Dotson added
17 points for the Crusaders while Miguel Reyes
Cartagena scored a career high 12 points. Troy
Blyden rounded out the
double-digit scorers with
10 points. The Crusaders
finished the night shooting 46.4 percent as a team,
knocking down 32 of 69
shots.
ago, people were wringing

their hands over what we
were going to do. I can
tell them that the stable
is not empty. We have
young kids coming from
the jayvees that lost only
one game in two years and
the D team that has not
lost a game in two years.
They may be young and
inexperienced, but they
are really good athletes,
and I had rather have them
than experienced kids who
arent good athletes. We
just have to get the kids
bigger and stronger before
next season.
The Yellow Jackets started two freshmen against
Union, linebackers Ethan
Alexander and Quantavious Cohen. We have a
bunch of other good freshmen coming along including Matthew Huff, Trey
Houston, Trey Williams,
Mike McDowell and Jaimyahe Rice, Young said.
He pointed out that
the offensive line returns
nearly intact, most of our
linebackers are returning
and several on the defensive line will be back.
The 2016 team will play
one of Greers toughest
schedules that includes
three Class AAAA foes.
The Yellow Jackets will
open with AAAA Westside
High of Anderson, a team
that Young describes as a
very good one with a good
coach. Then old rival 4A Byrnes returns to the
schedule for the first time
since 2009, and I dont
have to say how good they
are every year, Young
said.
The hits will keep on
coming when Clinton, another rival, shows up the
third week, followed by
traditional upstate powerhouse Daniel High, and
then yet another old foe
in Woodruff. Sandwiched
among the region games
that follow will be another AAAA rival, Greenville
High.
The smaller Class AAA
region will have the Yellow Jackets playing Union,
Eastside, Travelers Rest,
and archrival Blue Ridge.
Greer will not play cross-
PRESTON BURCH |FILE PHOTO
Will Young and the Greer football team will face a more
difficult schedule in 2016.
town rival Riverside for
only the third time since
the series began in 1974.
We tried to work out a
game with Riverside, but
we would have had to end
up with just four home
games and six on the road
and we wanted five and
five, Young said. Riverside
felt they could not accommodate that and chose
to play someone else instead, said Young.
The big plus is the
level of competition. We
will be challenged to play
four quarters every Friday
night. If we can survive
that, the end result should
be huge. We will go into
the playoffs as a much better team Young believes.
We just could not get this
high level of competition
in an eight-team region.
Another bonus, Young
said, will be playing teams
that have a strong fan
base. We dont have any
money, and this schedule
should help that situation.
The visitors stands should
be packed for all of our
home games next year.
While looking positively
toward next year, Young
acknowledges that the
current seniors will be

missed. This is a great
bunch of kids, especially
because they are better
people then football players. I believe every one of
them will be successful in
whatever they do in life,
and they will look back
on their high school years
with fond memories. It has
been a joy to coach them.
Young added, and some
of them will have the opportunity to continue
playing football at the next
level. Wide receiver Dorian
Lindsey is committed to
Wofford and Troy Pride to
Virginia Tech. I think quarterback Mario Cusano, running back Adrian McGee,
linemen Tyrek Donaldson
and Jordan Hawthorne
will also get scholarship
offers. Our punter, Jake
Arrowood, and place kicker, Nick Roberson, should
also get the chance to play
in college.
Other key graduation
losses include receiver
Zach Glidden, defensive
backs D.J. Sitton and Isaiah Long, defensive linemen Korey Styles and C.J.
Collins, and kickoff specialist Andrew Messer.
UPSET: Unions Shi Smith turned the game around with 85-yard touchdown pass
FROM B1
real complicated.
He added, The first
half went our way, and
the second half went their
way. We couldnt get anything going in the second
half, and Union made the
plays.
Union came out of the
gate to take the lead when
Greer gave up the first
of numerous big chunk
plays, beginning with the
opening kickoff that Mark
Glenn returned 50 yards.
That was followed by a 40yard pass from Brandon
Thompson to Deairrius
Smith to set up the score,
a seven-yard run by Shi
Smith. Curtis Johnson
misfired on the extra point
kick, leaving the count at
6-0 less than two minutes
into the game.
GREER GRABS LEAD
Greer came right back

to grab the lead, however,
with an eight-play, 75-yard
drive. Quarterback Mario Cusano found Dorian
Lindsey in the end zone
on a 27-yard pass for the
touchdown, and Nick Roberson booted the extra
point to make it 7-6.
Union regained the
lead in less than three
minutes when Deairrius
Smith delivered a 41-yard
touchdown pass to Doug
Brannon. The visitors attempted a two-point conversion that was nullified by a holding penalty.
Smiths pass went awry
on the next try, but Union
was back in front 12-7.
Again, Greer answered,
driving 65 yards to the
end zone in 12 plays. Troy
Pride got the points on a
3-yard toss sweep, and Cusano ran a two-point conversion that lifted Greer
out front at 15-12 as the
first quarter ended.
Union promptly pulled
even when Johnson atoned
for his earlier missed conversion by kicking a 35yard field goal. Deairrius
Smith set up the score

with a 29-yard run before
Greers defense finally
held at the 18-yard line.
Greer eventually broke
the tie with 62-yard drive
after forcing the only
Union punt of the night.
Cusano delivered a 36yard touchdown pass to
Alex Syphertt, and Robersons extra point kick put
Greer back on top 22-15
with 2:16 remaining in the
first half.
Union
managed
to
strike back in a couple of
minutes when Deairrius
Smith got away on a 34yard quarterback draw to
set up a 25-yard Johnson
field goal on the final play
of the half. That cut the
margin to 22-18.
Greer began the second
half by failing to cash in
a golden opportunity that
would have opened up
some daylight. Youngs
team took the kickoff and
zoomed to the Union 19
yard line. There, a couple of passes failed and
Adrian McGee was held
to a four-yard gain leaving Greer facing fourth
down at the 15-yard line.
Roberson came on to try
a 32-yard field goal that
was partially blocked. We
didnt block it real well,
and one of their interior
linemen managed to get a
hand on the ball, Coach
Young said.
TURNING POINT
The turning point came

three plays later when
Unions Shi Smith caught
a pass in the flat and
streaked 85-yards to the
opposite end zone. Johnsons conversion gave
the visitors a three-point
lead. We almost had
Smith tackled after a two
or three yard gain, but he
got away, and that was it,
Young said.
A few minutes later,
Union reversed the field
with a 62-yard pass from
Deairrius Smith to Brannon. From there, the visi-
yards to go with 156 yards

rushing.
Union had a whopping
118 yards on 13 penalties
but no turnovers. Greer
was penalized only four
times for 30 yards but suffered two interceptions.
THE SCORE BY QUARTERS:
Union 12 6 14 7 - 39
Greer 15 7
0 0 - 22
First quarter: Shi Smith
(U) 7-yard run, kick failed.
Cusano (G) 27-yard pass
to Lindsey, Roberson kick;
D. Smith 41-yard pass to
Brannon, pass failed; Pride
(G) 3-yard run, Cusano
run.
Second quarter: Johnson
(U) 35-yard field goal; Cusano (G) 36-yard pass to
Syphertt, Roberson kick;
Johnson (U) 25-yard field
goal.
Third quarter: D. Smith
(U), 85-yard pass to S.
Smith, Johnson kick; D.
Smith (U) 7-yard run, Johnson kick.
Fourth quarter: D. Smith
(U) 55-yard pass to S.
Smith, Johnson kick.
INDIVIDUAL STATS:
Unions defense would not allow Greer quarterback Mario Cusano time to throw late in
the game, ending any hope for a Yellow Jacket comeback.
tors scored in eight plays,
overcoming two penalties
in the process. Deairrius
Smith legged the ball into
the end zone from six
yards out as Union made
it 32-22 with 3:09 to go in
the third period.
Greer battled back to
Unions 30-yard line. But
Brannon put another nail
in the hosts coffin when
he intercepted Cusanos
fourth down pass near the
goal line and brought the
ball all the way to Greers
18-yard line. Three plays
later, Union was forced
to attempt a 32-yard field
goal that failed.
McGee then broke free
down the sidelines on a

75-yard run that would
have put Greer back in the
game. But a penalty shortened the gain to 33 yards.
Union eventually took over
by throwing McGee for a
two-yard loss on a fourthand-one attempt.
Two plays later, Shi
Smith got behind Greers
secondary to haul in a 55yard touchdown pass that
effectively wrapped up the
game with 6:55 remaining.
Even so, Greer came
back with another drive,
highlighted by a 23-yard
pass from Cusano to
Lindsey. Facing third-andfour at the Union 13 yard
line, Cusano attempted to

throw into the end zone
but a Union lineman batted the pass high into the
air. Union linebacker T.J.
Glenn grabbed the ball to
send Greers offense off
the field for the final time
in 2015.
The
stats
reflected
the final score as Union
piled up 535 yards for
15 first downs. The visitors bombed Greer from
the air, completing 11 of
17 passes for 357 yards.
Union picked up 178 yards
on the ground. Greer had
340 total yards for 19 first
downs. Cusano completed
15 of 25 tosses for 184
Greer rushing: McGee

18/97
yards;
Cusano
14/47 yards; Pride 2/11
yards.
Union rushing: Ty Thomas17/36 yards; S. Smith
6/20 yards; D. Smith
12/98 yards; Thompson
5/24 yards.
Greer passing: Cusano
15/25/2 184 yards.
Union passing: D. Smith
10/16 317 yards; Thompson 1/1 40 yards.
Greer receiving: Lindsey 9/120 yards; Pride
3/14 yards; Syphertt 2/48
yards; Cameron Kelley 1/2
yards.
Union receiving: S. Smith
2/140 yards; Demarcus
Brown 2/20; Thomas 1/6
yards; Brannon 4/115
yards; Montray Feaster
2/42 yards; D. Smith 1/40
yards.
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B6 THE GREER CITIZEN
Theatre presents Silent Star on Dec. 11

STAFF WRITER
A Christmas tradition
continues this year at
Academy of Arts Logos
Theatre with the production of Silent Star, and
this years show is promising to be better than ever,
managers say.
Since the first time actors and actresses performed the play, one written by The Academy of
Arts Ministries director
Nicole Stratton, its been a
special production, meant
to convey hope while
showcasing the magic of
theatre; however, as promotional manager Zac
Johnson says Silent Star
has morphed into a huge
theatrical production.
Silent Star was one of
the first if not the first
production we did in our
theatre, he said. We had
a bunch of young people
involved. It was a script
that was pieced together
from two other scripts. It
was still a great story and
everybody loved it, but it
has changed a lot since
then and it is now a fullblown, Broadway level
musical complete with
original songs and choreography, a fantasy story
and epic costumes.
Its only fitting that the
production has grown.
The progress of the show
really mimics the progress
of the theatre and the ministry altogether. Now in its
eighth year, and with the
theatre garnering attention around the country,
Logos is able to do more.
Stratton said people began to pay attention to
the theatre following a
production of God Meant
it For Good, the story of
Joseph from the Old Testament. During one performance, Stratton found
out very quickly what it
means when people say,
the show must go on.
Strattons father, Dr.
Nicky Chavers was playing Joseph when he fell
into the pit that was designed for his character.
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The Academy of Arts annual production of Silent Star has grown into a full-scale musical with a redesigned set. It will be showing on Dec. 11.
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The play tells the story of orphans who wish on a star to

see the first Christmas.
The dilemma was that he
wasnt supposed to fall,
and he wasnt supposed to
break his leg or dislocate
his hip, which is precisely
what happened. To add in-
jury to injury, a stagehand

leapt into the pit not knowing Chavers was there.
The stagehand landed on
Chavers and broke his arm
and two ribs. Stratton said
he refused to leave the

theatre, but it was clear
he couldnt continue. His
daughter, the director of
the play, would have to
play Joseph in his stead.
All of this was figured out
during an intermission.
I looked up and said,
Lord, please, every gene
of my father has to come
out right now because I really need to convince people that Im him, she said.
Her performance, which
fooled many people who
did not realize Chavers
injuries, started a buzz
about the place.
I should have put on
a beard a long time ago,
she laughed.
Silent Star has some
similarities to that show,
namely that it involves a
character named Joseph,
Jesus earthly father, and
once again Stratton will be
playing a male. The play is

set in London, sometime in
the 1800s, and it follows
a group of four orphans,
one of whom wishes upon
a silent star that he might
see the first Christmas.
His wish comes true, and
he finds himself in Bethlehem, along with his orphaned friends.
Stratton, playing one of
the orphans, said the show
has a lot of great elements
to it, including acrobatic
dancing, inspiring music
and a completely redesigned set.
You get to see sacrifice
and redemption and all
the while with epic, really
original songs that youre
not going to hear anywhere
else, Johnson added.
The general public will
have six opportunities
to see the show beginning Friday, Dec. 11 at
7 p.m. Stratton encourages guests to attend that

showing because itll also
showcase an approaching
opportunity for young actors and actresses with the
Academy of Arts to take
part in the first international performance when
they are supposed to travel to Edinburgh, Scotland
to perform The Lion, the
Witch and the Wardrobe.
Stratton said they would
role out the red carpet for
the Dec. 11 performance
and inform the public
about the August 2016
trip. She said the theatres
very own Aslan would welcome guests to the theatre
that day. Other Silent
Star performance dates
and times can be located
at theacademyofarts.org.
Bob Jones to present Christmas Living Gallery

BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH
Many people in the community have made Bob
Jones Universitys Living
Gallery a traditional part
of their holiday season
the Easter holiday season,
that is.
But, due to some scheduling conflicts this year,
the 19th production will
become a part of the universitys Christmas events
with one of the productions coinciding with the
universitys annual Lighting Ceremony.
I have directed two of
the other Living Galleries,
said director Ron Pyle.
And I think we are just
beginning to understand
what works. Ticket sales
are going well, and there
has been a lot of interest
in the Christmas program.
We are doing our best to
get the word out about the
presentation.
Dawning Light features
49 models, 35 makeup
artists (including faculty
and staff), 60 choir members, and 40 orchestra
members, as well as the
10 regular staff members
who work on productions.
Rather than creating a
play around the masterpieces, the Christmas production follows the traditional Lessons and Carols,
which are nine inspirational scripture lessons. The
traditional
production,
which many churches use
during the Christmas season, presents the story of
Christ from the Old Testament through the New
Testament. The only difference in the Living Gallerys presentation is the
addition of the tableaux
vivants, or living art.
We had to make five
new pieces for this [production], said Pyle. Most
of the art pieces we already have focus on the
Easter story.
We have
MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN
Emily Barr applies makeup to actress Karen Haxton, who

portrays Mary in the painting, The Hard Road.
Actors blend into the painting, The Hard Road by Fritz Von Uhde at the Bob Jones
Christmas Living Gallery.
three pieces from the same
artist [Fritz von Uhde],
a Rembrandt etching of
Abraham and Isaac, and
a piece with the annunciation of the angel to the
shepherds. The challenge
is to make the music and
scripture fit the art.
The three pieces by
von Uhde are The Difficult Journey, The Holy
Night, and Flight into
Egypt.
When seeking actors for
the piece, Pyle said that the
focus is more on physicality than actual acting ability. And, of course, the actors need to be able to stay
still for a few minutes.
This has been a great
experience, said Karen
Haxton, who depicts Mary
in The Difficult Journey.
This is my third production. I saw one of the ads
they had my freshman
year, and I loved it the first

year when I was one of the
Israelites in The Brazen
Serpent piece. The next
year I was in Jesus in the
House of the Pharisee.
Haxton, who is a junior
history major and political science minor, has no
aspirations for acting. But
she found that the Living
Gallery was a perfect way
to be involved in stage
production.
I like this particularly
because its large-scale
artwork, said Haxton.
There are seven productions, so I dont really get
nervous. And [the production crew] takes good care
of us to make sure we are
comfortable.
The Christmas Living
Gallery will be presented
two times each day from
Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 3-5, at 4:30 p.m.
Art Director Jason Waggoner assists Ricky Whittaker to his

position in the painting.
Makeup is applied to
Whittakers beard for his
role as Joseph .
and 8 p.m. There will also
be an additional performance on Saturday, Dec.
5, at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $12 for

adults and $10 for children ages 6-12. To purchase tickets, call the BJU
Programs and Production
box office at 770-1372 between 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or visit http://
livinggallery.bju.edu.
The tickets also pro-
vide free admission to the

Museum and Gallery at
Bob Jones University and
Heritage Green on Dec.
3-6. M&G sites will have
extended hours from 2
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on those
days.
OUR SCHOOLS
The Greer Citizen
B7
CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY TERRIFIC KIDS
SCHOOL
NEWS
GREENVILLE COUNTY
THE GREER CITIZEN
BRUSHY CREEK STUDENTS

DONATE TO GIVING TREE
Brushy Creek Elementary and the Beta Club

are sponsoring The Giving Tree for the Salvation
Army.
Students can bring unwrapped age-appropriate
gifts for children ages 412. Collections will be received now through Dec.
4.
BRUSHY CREEK HOLIDAY

PROGRAM IS DEC. 7
Brushy Creek Elementarys Holiday Chorus Program and Winter Art Show
will be presented Monday,
Dec. 7.
Fourth and fifth grade
chorus
members
will
present The Jingle Bell
Jukebox at 6 p.m. in the
school cafeteria.
All students will have
artwork hanging in the
Winter Art Show in the
gymnasium. An art show
drop-in with refreshments
will be held from 5:30-7:30
p.m.
A local company, Artworks, LLC, will mat each
artwork and hang them all
on big display boards in
the gym.
As a fundraiser for the
art program, Artworks,
LLC, will sell the frame and
a portion of the money will
be returned to the Brushy
Creek art program to support the arts. The cost of
the frame is $30 (cash or
check).
ASSIGNMENT CHOICE
WINDOW OPENS DEC. 7
A Change in Assignment
Choice Lottery Window
where parents can submit
a choice form for up to
three schools at their number one choice school will
be available from Monday,
Dec. 7, through Friday,
Dec. 18.
Since order of receipt of
form does not impact assignment, parents will not
be allowed to line up at
schools.
A lottery will be conducted and results will
be posted no later than
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016
on the GCS website providing the order of lottery selections by grade for each
school. Names will not
be listed. Parents will access results by using their
choice form number.
Space by grade level will
later determine the choice
assignments.
Students
selecting a school as a
higher choice have priority over students selecting the school as a lower
priority.
Beginning Tuesday, Jan.
19, 2016, Change in Assignment Choice requests
will be date and time
stamped at each requested
school and listed in order
of receipt on the requested schools waiting list after students on the lottery
waiting list. All parents
will be notified of their
childrens 2016-17 school
assignment no later than
Thursday, March 24, 2016.
Students will remain on
school waiting lists until
the tenth day of school.
DISTRICT FIVE
REBEL REGIMENT ARE

UPPER STATE CHAMPS
For the third straight

year, the Byrnes High Rebel Regiment band has the
title of Upper State champions.
The band competed
against some of the best in
South Carolina at the state
championship in Irmo and
walked away with the Upper State trophy and third
place overall.
Wando and Summerville
high schools took the top
two spots, respectively.
CROSSING GUARDS RECEIVE

THANKS FROM STUDENTS
Some of District Fives

unsung heroes received
thanks from students
across the district for
Crossing Guard Appreciation Week. Many of our
schools marked the occasion by giving their guards
special treats and appreciation.
At Duncan Elementary,
Several
Crestview
Elementary students were
recognized as Terrific Kids
by the Greer Kiwanis Club
recently. They included:
Kindergarten,
above,
Logan Babb, Adam McCall,
Kemariah Jones, Jake
Slatten, Natashia Blair,
Kenneth Buton and Maurey
Casey. First grade, top
left, Imani McIver, Nathan
Huff, Emily Botkin, Jayden
Sculthorpe, Canyon West
and Azariah McLean.
Second grade, bottom
left, Gabriel Halkett, Skyla
Stabell, Dylan Rosenfeld,
Jake Miles and Andrea
Martinez.
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Authors Cafe
Brushy Creek Elementary students turned their school
cafeteria into an Authors Cafe last Friday. Students
became servers and served up their writing. Families
became customers and wrote responses to the authors on
the cafe tables.
students invited Mr. Clarence, their crossing guard,
in for an interview with the
school news crew. During
the interview, third grade
student Riley Morgan presented Clarence with a gift
bag filled with goodies and
thank you cards written by
students.
At Berry Shoals Intermediate, students and parents made cards for the
schools crossing guards
to say thank you. Families
were also encouraged to
wave each morning and
afternoon to their crossing guard, and express
their appreciation.
Students and teachers
at Beech Springs Intermediate celebrated National
Crossing Guard week by
showering their crossing
guard, Mr. Reggie, with
surprises and studentmade cards all week.
BERRY SHOALS TAKES

ROOT WITH AFL
Students at Berry Shoals

Intermediate can plant a
piece of their learning at
their own homes, thanks
to a local company.
The school took part
in the Take Root program with AFL Global
recently. The
company
partnered
with
Berry
Shoals to provide a longleaf pine tree in honor of
fifth and sixth grade students in the school.
Over 600 trees were donated to students.
REIDVILLE RECOGNIZED
FOR SUN SAFETY EFFORTS
Students at Reidville Elementary will soon be able

to play outdoors with a little extra protection thanks
a $1000 grant from to the
American Academy of
Dermatology through its
Good Skin Knowledge
video contest.
With the help of Dr. Dermis, a.k.a. Principal Kim
Deering, Reidville created
a video to help students
learn about acne, skin care,
and sun protection. The
school received the news
this week that their video
took home third place in
the contest.
Reidvilles School Improvement Council began
the project last year, in
hopes of earning enough
money to purchase a sun
shade for the schools
Sheppards Walk area.
RIVER RIDGE BUILDS

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
River Ridge is building

community relations with
Joy Lutheran Church.
Members from the Joy
Lutheran
congregation
along with their pastor,
Lane Bembenek, are partnering with River Ridge
reading interventionists,
Amanda Harrison and
Jennifer Harrison. They
will be visiting our school
several times a week to
read with students across
all grade levels through
a program called River
Ridge Book Buddies.
ABNER CREEK GIVES

TO WOUNDED WARRIORS
Students at Abner Creek

Academy are giving back
to men and women who
have given their lives to
serving our country. With
the help of the student
council, students at Abner
Creek were able to raise
enough money to buy two
Wounded Warrior Project
backpacks for soldiers
this year.
The gifts are priceless,

primarily because when
a wounded soldier comes
off the battlefield, they go
to the hospital with virtually nothing. The WWP
backpacks are filled with
essential care and comfort
items such as clothing,
toiletries, playing cards,
and more - all designed to
make a hospital stay more
comfortable.
Wounded
service members receive
backpacks as they arrive
at military trauma units.
BEECH SPRINGS TEACHER

SHARPENS SCIENCE SKILLS
Beech Springs Intermediate teacher Nicole Gilbert

was selected to attend the
Roper Mountain Science
Museum fall mini-P.L.U.S.
Institute this year.
The institute, 100 percent funded by a South
Carolina Education Improvement Act (EIA) grant,
gives intensive training in
science teaching methods
and activities to public
school science teachers
from throughout the State
of South Carolina. The
institute emphasizes the
Centers belief that all students deserve a good science education.
Participants
received
science materials and supplies to duplicate lessons
learned at the institute
and new hands-on science
activities to use in the
classroom.
STUDENTS SUCCEED
AT SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Students across District

Five had the chance to
race for the gold at the
Spartanburg Count Special
Olympics.
At Beech Springs Intermediate, students cheered
on Mrs. Tapps and Ms.
Brannons class in a school
parade as they left the
building bound for the
games. Students competing in the bowling games
were:
Jarvis Johnson,
Glenn Stacey, Emma Boasi,
Alexia Jenkins, Zavien Terry, and Alex Thompson.
Students from Sheri
Stotts class at Abner
Creek Academy represented the school at the Special Olympics.
RIVER RIDGE STUDENTS

HOST CANNED FOOD DRIVE
Students at River Ridge

recently participated in a
canned food drive sponsored by the schools student council.
The annual fall food
drive collected over 800
canned goods to be donated to the Middle Tyger
Community Center and
The Carpenters Table.
FLORENCE CHAPEL
TEACHERS LEARN SKILL
Teachers at Florence
Chapel Middle spent the
recent teacher workday
learning the life-saving
skill of CPR.
The districts Director
of Health Services, Tammy
Smith, brought the knowledge to the Florence Chapel staff.
ABNER CREEK WELCOMES

AUTHOR HUNT
Students at Abner Creek

Academy received a visit
from local childrens book
author, Jean Hunt, recently.
Hunt
spent
time
with third grade students
at Abner Creek, and spoke
to students about the fun
of writing books.
Hunts stories are set on

a plantation on the South
Carolina coast and teach
readers many interesting facts about wildlife,
animals, and the great
outdoors. One hundred
percent of her profits are
donated to the Humane
Society to help homeless
animals.
MATH TEACHERS
ATTEND WORKSHOP
District Five math teachers attended monthly

professional development
sessions with coaches
Leigh Hanke and Edwina
Perrin recently. The latest session, entitled Digging Deeper into the SCCR
Standards, was held in
October.
HIGHER EDUCATION
SCC, COLUMBIA COLLEGE

PARTNER TO OFFER DEGREE
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) students

now have the opportunity
to earn a four-year degree
from Columbia College in
Spartanburg, thanks to
an agreement signed by
SCC President Henry C.
Giles, and Columbia College President Elizabeth A.
Dinndorf.
The agreement allows
students to earn an associate degree from SCC and
then seamlessly enroll at
Columbia College to earn a
bachelors degree - attending all classes on SCCs
campus in Spartanburg.
After graduating from
SCCs University Transfer
program, students will
complete fifty-five credit
hours of coursework with
Columbia College faculty
on SCCs campus, without
the added expense of traveling from Spartanburg to
Columbia.
The SCC-Columbia College program is unique
because the only requirement for admission is that
students complete an associate degree in one of
SCCs approved degree
programs.
contact the SCC admissions center at 592-4800
or visit www.sccsc.edu.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Greer Citizen
B8
THE GREER CITIZEN
End of Tour a refreshingly human drama

Rating: 8 out of 10
Run time: 106 minutes

Rating: R for language and
adult themes
Scene from Minions
COUCH THEATER
DVD previews
By Sam Struckhoff
NEW RELEASES
FOR WEEK OF DEC. 7
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Minions (PG) -- The

little yellow guys in goggles got their own feature-length movie, and its
right-on-brand for them:
brightly colored slapstick
and harmless nincompoopery. The hapless
helpers behind the supervillain in Despicable Me,
it turns out, have been
serving bad-guys since
the dawn of time -- T. Rex
and Dracula are on their
resume. After going for a
long time without a master, a few intrepid minions
leave their home in Antarctica to pledge loyalty to
the first female super-villain, the dastardly Scarlett
Overkill (voiced by Sandra
Bullock.)
Whether or not youve
seen Despicable Me,
youre
likely
familiar
with the Minions shtick.
Theyve been featured in
various promotions and
even incorporated into unrelated fields. They speak
in hyper-gibberish, bump
into each other and are
seemingly good-natured
stooges. Its hard to keep
that fresh for a full runtime, but viewers under 10
certainly wont mind.
Ant-Man (PG-13) -While hes the tiniest hero
in the Marvel Cinematic
Universe, Ant-Man is disproportionately
strong
both in terms of superpowers and movie appeal.
Scott Lang (Paul Rudd)
just got out of prison for
stealing, but hes exactly
the right kind of thief for
a special heist. Dr. Hank
Pym (Michael Douglas) recruits and trains Lang to
wear a super-suit that can
instantly shrink him to
ant-size while amplifying
his strength. The mission:
steal back Pyms sizechanging research before
his former protege (Corey
Stoll) can use the technology for evil.
The smaller-scale heroics
of Ant-Man call for a little
more humor than Marvel
movies are accustomed to
using. For this, Rudd is a
great pick, even it isnt his
brightest
performance.
Hes the Who, me? kind
of hero who doesnt fit the
typical bill, but can still
adapt to the role as the
story goes along.
One & Two (R) -- Two
teleporting teen siblings
live under their tyrannical
father in a walled-off bit
of isolated farmland. The
family lives with mostly
handmade stuff, no electricity and regular prayer.
After sundown, brother
and sister Zac (Timothee
Chalamet) and Eva (Kiernan Shipka) play out in
the lake and meadow with
their inexplicable ability
to disappear in a puff of
mist and instantly reappear elsewhere. Their fathers cruelty drives Eva to
teleport outside the farm,
where shes plunged into
the modern world. The
acting, effects, music, tone
and visuals are all topnotch. Its the story that
feels unfinished.
Partisan (R) -- On the
outskirts of a maybe postapocalyptic town, there exists strange commune led
by a lone man named Gregori (Vincent Cassel). With
a handful of women and a
score of children, Gregori
is the sole father figure,
protector, teacher and, as
it turns out, child-assassin trainer. Conflict comes
when theres some hint of
rebellion from Alexander
(Jeremy Chambriel), who is
Gregoris favorite 11-yearold assassin-in-training. It
leads to a dead-end, however, as the lack of context
leaves big holes in our understanding of whats going on and why Gregori is
so dang crazy.
Tortured genius is
a phrase thats thrown
around a lot in literature,
as some of the best novelists and poets were also
among the most self-destructive. One of the more
modern representatives of
this age-old trend was David Foster Wallace.
Far more people have
read about Wallace than
actually read him. He was
the tall, shy and somewhat reclusive author of
a 1,000-plus page 1995
novel called Infinite Jest.
The sales and rave reviews
of that book made the author one of most beloved
living American writers.
At least, that is, until he
hanged himself in 2008.
Director James Ponsoldts The End of the Tour
marks the first attempt
to bring Wallace back to
life through film. With its
dialogue-driven script and
focused performances, its
a refreshingly thoughtful
THINGS
TO DO
CONCERT PIANIST
TO PERFORM DEC. 5
The Greer Cultural Arts

Council is hosting a benefit
concert with International
Concert Pianist Flavio Varani on Saturday, Dec. 5,
at 7:30 p.m. at the Harley
Bonds Career Center.
Tickets, $30, include a
reception with the artist
after the performance. The
reception will be catered
by the J. Harley Bonds Career Center culinary students.
For tickets, call 8485383 or visit www.greerculturalarts.com.
STOMPING GROUNDS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Stomping Grounds Open

Mic Night is held the second and fourth Friday of
each month. Dan and Luann Gray are hosting open
mic on the second Friday
of the month and Mr. John
is hosting on the fourth
Friday of the month, each
from 7-10 p.m.
Upcoming events:
Thursday,
Nov.
26:
Closed for Thanksgiving.
Saturday, Nov. 28: Storytime and Crafts with Laura, 10 a.m. Bring your little ones for a real treat. A
free storytime and craft
event.
Saturday, Nov. 28: Gene
Holdway, Folk Singer, 7-10
p.m.
Monday, Nov. 30: Live
Book Launch Party, Clara
Bess by Robin E. Mason.
5-9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5: Julian
Mentch, Blues and More,
8-10 p.m.
Dec. 12: Roni Teems, Pop
and Christian Contemporary, 7-10 p.m.
Dec. 18: Annalisa Beninate, Christmas Show on
harp, 7-9 p.m.
Ongoing events:
Mondays: Colored Pencil Art Class with Robert
Decker, 7-9 p.m.
Tuesdays: Weekly Majong Games, 2-5 p.m.
First & third Tuesdays:
Old Time Jam with Bob
Buckingham, 7-9 p.m.
First & third Wednesdays: Celtic Session, 7-9
p.m.
ARTISTS GUILD FEATURES

WORK BY MEMBERS
Artists Guild of Spartanburg will present artwork

from various members
in its Fall Members Show
through Nov. 27 in the
Guild Gallery at Chapman
film everyone should see.

The plot is simple. Rolling Stone reporter David
Lipski (Jesse Eisenberg)
shadows Wallace (Jason
Segel) during the final
days of his Infinite Jest
DVD
REVIEWS
WILLIAM
BUCHHEIT
book tour. It all starts out
friendly enough, but as the
trip wears on, the men begin to confront each other
about such lofty subjects
as fame, love and ego.
For a movie thats basically a 105-minute conversation between two
characters, the script is
pretty damn absorbing.
Credit that to screenwriter
Donald Margulies, an accomplished
playwright
who won the 2001 Pulitzer
Prize for his play, Dinner
with Friends. His dialogue
is entertaining, insightful
Cultural Center. Both the

exhibit and reception are
free to the public.
Artists will include Susan Hopps, Betsy Skipper, Gesa Hueckel, Joana
Darwin, Carol Funke, Dian
Hammett, Dwight Rose,
Stacey Bevill, Thomas
Rickis, Tina Gwata, Elizabeth Winters, Carolyn Alexander, Pamela Stevens,
Amy Weaver, Sara Setzer,
Cleveland Gossett, George
Loudon, and Sam Phal.
Artworks will span in
media from watercolor
to digital and handmade
paper to oil and acrylic
paintings.
Exhibits rotate each
month, and usually they
feature one or two artists,
with a common theme running through their selected works, Caitlin Boice,
Executive Director, said.
Our Fall Members Show is
special because there are
no limitations to medium,
style, or theme. Plus, we
can show off pieces by a
dozen or more members
at once. Its an exhibit that
gives people a better idea
of what the Guild is and
who represents us.
The Guild Gallery is
open
Monday-Saturday,
10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For further
information, contact Boice
by emailing ArtistsGuild@
SpartanArts.org or calling
(864) 764-9568.
BJU PRESENTS A NEW

SEASON OF ARTBREAKS
Greenville residents will

once again have the opportunity to broaden their
artistic and cultural understanding through ArtBreak, a continuing education event series hosted
by the Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery.
On the second Thursday
of most months during the
academic year, ArtBreak
participants enjoy lunch
while listening to intriguing lectures from experts
in fields relating to art,
history and culture. The
first two ArtBreaks are
scheduled to take place at
the Museum & Gallery at
Bob Jones University (on
the Wade Hampton campus) while the rest will
be held at the museums
satellite location in downtown Greenville, Museum
& Gallery (M&G) at Heritage Green.
ArtBreak is an exciting
lunch offering for anyone
with an interest in the fascinating and relevant links
between art and history,
said Erin Jones, M&G director. It provides guests
with the chance to break
away from the busyness
of the workday to expand
their knowledge and blur
the lines of compartmentalized thinking.
The
topics often challenge unknown biases and spark
a desire to understand
the present in light of the
past.
This falls ArtBreak series will feature a variety
of both new and returning speakers. Jones said
that M&G is particularly
excited to bring in guests
from both the Greenville
PHOTO | COURTESY OF A24 FILMS
Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segel star in The End of the Tour, directed by James Ponsoldt
and dynamic, illuminating
both Lipski and Wallace
while imploring us to take
a good long look at ourselves.
Eisenberg and Segel, the
two vehicles for that dialogue, work together beautifully. The latter depicts
Wallace with a touching
mix of kindness and vul-
nerability, while Eisenberg

is just bratty enough to
unlock his counterparts
demons.
The only thing that deserved more attention is
Wallaces spiritual life,
which is hinted at so beautifully near the end of the
film.
As far as Ponsoldt goes,
this will likely be the last

low-budget film he does in
a while. His next work is a
science fiction blockbuster
starring Tom Hanks and
Emma Watson. And while
its sure to be good, its unlikely to be as emotionally
engrossing as The End of
the Tour.
community and beyond.

Dec. 10 (M&G at Heritage
Green): Martha Severens,
curator, Greenville County
Museum of Art 1992-2010
Playing Detective: Sleuthing a Little-Known Painter
Named Eugene Thomason
M&G museum members
receive free admission to
all ArtBreak lectures.
For non-members, the lecture fee is $5. For those
interested in purchasing
a boxed lunch, there is an
additional $7 fee.
To register for any ArtBreak event and learn
more about M&G, please
visit www.bjumg.org/artbreak or call 864-7701330.
6:30 p.m., Greer First Baptist Church
ton, host of the television

morning show Studio 62.
The evening will kick off
with artists and celebrities
creating works of art together, while patrons observe. The pieces will then
be auctioned off that evening at 7:30 p.m. Tickets
are $45 each and can be
purchased through Chapman Cultural Centers box
office, online at ChapmanCulturalCenter.org (search
for going live), II Samuels, Smithworks Jewelers, The Art Lounge, Caf
Around the Corner, Pop
Shop, Couture Closets,
and ArtistsGuildOfSpartanburg.com.
FICTION ADDICTION HOSTS

STORYTIME THURSDAYS
Local independent bookstore Fiction Addiction

hosts a free childrens storytime for preschoolers
every Thursday morning
at 10:30 a.m.
Upcoming picture books
to be read include:
Dec. 3: Solomon Squirrels Amazing Chanukah
Adventure by Jeffrey J.
Lefko.
Dec. 10: Green Lizards
vs. Red Rectangles by
Steve Antony.
Dec. 17: Daddy Said a
Word I Never Heard by
Scott M. Cohn.
Dec. 24: The Knights
Before Christmas by Joan
Holub.
Dec. 31: Mother Gooses
Pajama Party by Danna
Smith.
The store is located at
1175 Woods Crossing Rd.
#5 (in the shopping center
with Fried Green Tomatoes, Boardwalk, and Jimmy Johns). For more info,
call 675-0540.
2015-16 SEASON
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR GLT
Subscriptions for Greenville Little Theatres (GLT)

2015-16 Season are on
sale.
The seasons offerings
are Agatha Christies And
Then There Were None
Feb 19 - Mar 6, 2016; A
Visit From Scarface Apr
8-23, 2016; and Mary Poppins June 3-26, 2016.
The theatre will also offer severall special events
this season: A Christmas
Carol, Dec 11-20; Emile
Pandolfi in Concert, Feb
14-15, 2016; and The First
90 Years: A Musical Celebration of GLTs 90th Anniversary May 6-8,2016.
call 233-6238 or visit www.
greenvillelittletheatre.org.
FOOTHILLS PHILHARMONIC
UPCOMING SEASON
Foothills Philharmonic
and conductor Kory Vrieze
have announced the 201516 season which begins
Sept. 12 and runs through
May 7, 2016.
Performances include:
Dec. 19: Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m., Greer First
Baptist Church
Feb. 6: Chamber Concert,
7:30 p.m., Cannon Centre
March 26: Masterworks
#3, 7:30 p.m., Greer First
Baptist Church
May 7: Pops Celebration,
FURMAN ANNOUNCES
SOUND QUALITY SERIES
The Furman University

Music Department announces its Sound Quality
& More Music Series for
the 2015-2016 season.
The Furman Music Department presents more
than 220 public events
each year. Sixteen of those
events are spotlighted in
the 2015-16 Sound Quality & More series including
student ensemble performances, Hartness organ
recitals, faculty chamber
music collaborations and
a costumed opera production with orchestra. All
Sound Quality events start
at 8 p.m. and are located
on the Furman University
campus where parking is
free.
Tickets are available in
advance or at the door.
Season sets are $150 and
include all 16 performances. Individual event
tickets are $12 for adults,
$10 for seniors, and $5 for
students, with the exception of opera The Magic
Flute, Feb. 25 and 27 For
more information and to
order tickets visit www.
furman.edu/MusicTickets
<http://www.furman.
edu/MusicTickets>
or
contact the Furman Department of Music at 2942086, email FurmanMusic@furman.edu.
ARTISTS GOING LIVE

AT CHAPMAN CENTER
Artists Guild of Spartanburg will host its third annual Artists Going Live
fundraiser Thursday, Dec.
10, in the theater lobby at
Chapman Cultural Center,
6-9 p.m. The celebrity emcee will be Jamarcus Gas-
CENTRE STAGE
ANNOUNCES NEW SEASON
Centre Stage has announced the lineup for its

2015-2016 season.
The premier events will
be Heart & Soul musical review Jan. 21-Feb. 13,
2016.
The main stage offerings include: Let it Snow
Dec. 3-19; The Addams
Family March 17-April
10; A Party To Murder
May 5-21; The Explorers
Club An Untamed Comedy June 16-July 2; and
Sisters of Swing The Andrew Sisters Musical July
21-Aug. 13, 2016.
The Fringe Series will
show: Just Tell Me My
Name Dec. 8-9, 15-16;
Through The Night Jan.
26-27 and Feb. 2-3, 9-10;
Second Chance May 1011, 17-18; and Visiting
Mr. Green June 21-22, 2829.
Centre Stage is located
at 501 River St., Greenville.
For more information, call
233-6733 or visit centrestage.org.
FUN AND GAMES
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Can heart surgery

cause hot flashes?
DEAR DR. ROACH:
I have had hot flashes,
similar to those experienced by post-menopausal women, ever since my
coronary bypass in 1990.
I can be sitting quietly in
a chair reading or at my
computer, and suddenly I
find myself dripping with
perspiration. I also have
had panic attacks, with
increased heart rate and
other physical symptoms.
A few years ago, a 24-hour
EKG showed heart-rhythm
irregularities and that
my heart stopped briefly
while asleep.
If these idiosyncrasies
of my autonomic nervous
system are a consequence
of my time on the heartlung machine for the bypass, Im not complaining
-- just curious. You said
that studies have been
done on almost everything. Is this one? -- W.S.B.
ANSWER: I found that a
lot of people complain of
similar symptoms. I also
found that, indeed, the autonomic nervous system
(the part of the nervous
system that regulates
temperature, sweat, blood
pressure and many other
critical aspects of body
function without our being
consciously aware of it)
can be adversely affected
by cardiac surgery. Some
authors have suggested
that the autonomic nervous system changes are
one mechanism by which
people are more likely to
have depression after cardiac surgery. I found sev-
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
eral possible explanations
why the ANS changes with
bypass surgery, but no
clear consensus.
I would want to be sure
that there are no other
causes of these symptoms.
It sounds like you have had
an extensive evaluation,
but I certainly would be
concerned about a sudden
fast heart rhythm, such as
atrial fibrillation.
The booklet on abnormal heart rhythms explains atrial fibrillation
and the more common
heart rhythm disturbances in greater detail. Readers can obtain a copy by
writing: Dr. Roach -- No.
107W, 628 Virginia Drive,
Orlando, FL 32803. Enclose a check or money
order (no cash) for $4.75
U.S./$6. Canada with the
recipients printed name
and address. Please allow
four weeks for delivery.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can
you explain the condition
known as stone shoulder? I am a man, 67 years
old, and I believe I have it.
I spent 45 years as a TV
news photographer, handling heavy cameras, tripods, etc. -- B.J.
ANSWER: Stone shoulder is a new one for me.

Maybe you mean frozen
shoulder, a condition also
called adhesive capsulitis. Its not a strictly accurate term, since the loss
of movement the name
implies is gradual. It starts
with shoulder pain, often
worse at night, lasting for
months. Stiffness develops, and then the loss of
shoulder movement can
be severe. A careful physical exam by a regular doctor, a rheumatologist or
sports medicine doctor, or
an orthopedic surgeon can
make the diagnosis. Often, the doctor will inject
a steroid and anesthetic
into the shoulder: The
pain relief and improved
movement within a minute make the diagnosis. I
refer patients to physical
therapy for a gradually increasing exercise regimen.
Sometimes, additional injections are necessary.
In your case, I would
worry about a rotator
cuff tear or inflammation,
which you also might have
acquired while doing your
job. A careful exam usually can distinguish these.
Occasionally, an MRI is required.
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer individual letters, but will
incorporate them whenever possible. Readers may
email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.
edu. To view and order
health pamphlets, visit
www.rbmamall.com.
SOAP UPDATES
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND

THE BEAUTIFUL
Nicole sensed that something had changed for Zende when she saw him for
the first time since her
big announcement. Ivy let
Thomas know that what
happened between them
would never happen again.
Feeling guilty about her
bet with Thomas, Steffy
worried about how Wyatt would react when he
learned the truth about
Ivy. Missing her home in
Chicago, Vivienne had
trouble accepting spending Thanksgiving in Los
Angeles. Ivy felt guilty, but
stayed mum, when Liam
asked her if she missed
him. Maya had a change of
heart and paid her parents
a visit. Eric revisited the
tradition of past Thanksgivings by instructing
those at the table to give
a kind statement about
the person sitting next
to them, but some sentiments werent as easy to
deliver as others. Wait to
See: One rival threatens
another.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Hope found it difficult

not to be angry with Steve
and Kayla. Johns deal to
secure Samis safety didnt
go as planned. Ciara tried
to comfort Chase. A pregnant Abigail begged Ben
to take her to the hospital. Chad regained a key
memory about Ben. Stefano and Andre were caught
RICK ROWELL | ABC
Bryan Craig stars asMorgan

on General Hospital
off-guard by Sami. Abigail
struggled through a difficult labor. Belle and Claire
arrived in Salem just in
time to celebrate Thanksgiving. Paul provided John
with an important clue
about his past, revealing a
connection between Winterthorne Academy and
someone in Salem. Steve
tried to talk Hope out of
her desire for revenge. Eduardo made Eve an unexpected offer. Wait to See:
Rafe and Chad get a lead
on Abigails whereabouts.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Nikolas faced a tragedy, while Jasons quest

to discover his past hit a
roadblock. Morgans family took action after his
violent outburst. Anna
made a big confession to
her therapist. Sabrina resolved to tell Michael the
truth. Kristina returned to
support her family, while
Sonny and Morgan shared

an emotional moment.
Dante and Lulu grappled
over their marriage problems. Carly helped Kiki
out of a jam. Sam reaffirmed her love to Patrick.
Sabrina greeted a surprise
visitor. Liz and Jason delivered some important
news. Anna encountered
Dr. Maddox at dinner.
Olivia, Alexis and Ava
endured a meal together
despite obvious tensions.
Wait to See: Hayden learns
more details about her
shooting.
THE YOUNG AND

THE RESTLESS
Sage and Nick treaded

carefully around each
other in the wake of Christians death. Meanwhile,
Sharon broke down when
Dylan told her the news
about Christian. Cane told
Paul that he believed Joe
tried to kill him during the
fire at Newman Enterprises. Victor needed Adams
help to play dirty in order
to rebuild the company.
Dr. Anderson continued
to keep Sharon under her
control. Meanwhile, Mariah asked Kevin to help her
visit Sharon at Fairview.
Devon and Dylan worked
together to track down
Dr. Neville. Hilary told Lily
that she still had no memory of being in love with
Devon. Colin agreed to
help Cane clear his name.
Wait to See: Phyllis is out
for revenge.
THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering
RFD by Mike Marland
AMBER WAVES by Dave T. Phipps
OUT ON A LIMB by Gary Kopervas
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Easy tips for

visiting Santa
Christmastime is filled
with many different traditions.
Many
people
decorate
their
homes
with Christmas trees, and
songs are sung with family
members who come from
near and far to share gifts
and companionship.
Families with young children often make visiting
Santa Claus a part of their
annual traditions. During
the holiday season, Santa
can be found taking up
residence in department
stores and malls across
the country.
Thousands of children
and their parents will
wait in line to get some
face time with jolly old St.
Nick. The following are a
handful of ways to make
kids visits with Santa even
more pleasant.
Do a test run
If your child has not

taken a photo with Santa
before, he or she may be
frightened and the result will be a poor photograph. The beard and the
red coat coupled with the
fact that kids are sitting
on a strangers lap can be
terrifying for youngsters.
Acclimate your child to
the experience by visiting
the mall to see Santa and
become familiar with what
he looks like and how he
acts. It may take a couple
of visits before your child
is ready to wait in line for
the real visit.
Go off-peak
Visit Santa when the

store just opens or when
lines are not as long, such
as during school hours or
dinner time. This should
cut down on the wait and
create a less tense experience. Confirm visiting
hours so you dont arrive
only to find hes out to
lunch or feeding his reindeer. Do not schedule anything after the Santa visit,
so you dont feel rushed.
Dress comfortably
Wear comfortable shoes

and clothing so neither
you nor the kids will be
uncomfortable. The goal is
to look nice for the photo,
but not at the expense of
the childrens comfort level. And while you should
be comfortable as well, be
sure to look presentable,
in the event you have to
hop into the photo if thats
the only way your son or
daughter will tolerate the
experience.
Pack some supplies
Bring snacks and drinks

for the kids so hunger
does not make them antsy. Bring along a change of
clothes in case someone
spills food or spits up before your turn.
Above all, try to have
a good time and dont
expect perfection. Sometimes the best Santa-visit
moments are the ones that
are unrehearsed.
City of Greer Tree Lighting
Window Decorating
Contest
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 5 p.m.

Greer Station
Downtown businesses
adorn their windows with festive holiday decorations. The
public is invited to vote on
Tuesday Dec. 1 via instagram
and Facebook. The decorations that get the most love
will be named this years winner.
Tacky Sweater Contest
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m.

Cannon Centre
204 Cannon Street
Greer
The City of Greer presents
National Lampoons Christmas
Vacation: A Tacky Sweater
Christmas Party. Guests must
be 18 or older. Admission is a
toy donation to Cops for Tots
which will be collected at the
door. IDs must be presented
upon entrance.
This is also a Tacky Sweater
Christmas Party, so come in
your best sweater for your
chance to win a Christmas Vacation themed prize.
Appetizers will be available
to guests and beverages will
be available for purchase.
Each guest must bring a
new, unopened toy for entry.
IDs must be presented for admission. Anyone without an ID
will be turned away.
VIntage Christmas
Boutique Marketplace
December 3-5
Grace Hall
108 Trade Street
Greer
Hours: Thursday, 10 a.m.8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.;
Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Christmas in Greer
Tree Lighting
Friday, Dec. 4
Greer City Park
One of the Upstates premier
Christmas events takes place
in Greer City Park when Santa
comes to visit!
5-7 p.m.
Holiday Craft Stations
Inflatables
Greer Relief Smores
Amphitheater Stage
5-5:20 p.m.
Chandler Creek
5th grade Chorus
5:30-6:15 p.m.
Riverside Brass Chorus
6-6:30 p.m.
Foothills Philharmonic
Brass Quintet
6:30-7:15 p.m.
North Greenville University
Mens Ensemble
and Percussion Ensemble
7:15p.m.
Santa Arrives
The tree will be lit when
Santa is finished reading in the
amphitheatre.
Flavio Varani
piano concert
Saturday, Dec. 5, 7:30

J. Harley Bonds Career Center
International Concert Pianist, Flavio Varani will be performing at the J Harley bonds
Career Center on Saturday
night.
Ticket prices are $30 and include a reception with the artist after the show.
Kids Gingerbread
Cookie Class
Saturday, Dec. 5, 1-3 p.m.

Plate 108
108 East Poinsett Street
Greer
December 6, 2:30 - 4 p.m.

Downtown Greer
This years theme is An International Christmas.
Decorate entries to reflect
your vision during the holiday
season. The Greer Christmas
Parade route is 1.1 miles; beginning at Poinsett Street &
Memorial Drive and ending at
N. Main Street & Cunningham
Drive.
The proceeds benefit Greer
Relief, a 501(c)3 non-profit
serving the Greater Greer area!
We will have three awards
this year: Best Float, Best Walking Entry, & Best International
Theme.
Christmas Concert
and toy drive
Saturday, Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m.

Greer First Baptist Church
201 West Poinsett Drive
Join us for our Annual
Christmas Concert and toys for
tots Drive. Please come out,
enjoy some great music, and
bring a toy for a child!
Event is free to attend.
Fireside Reading
of a Christmas Carol

Greer Trading Post
Plan to visit historic downtown Greer for the return of a
unique Christmas experience
when genuine English awardwinning speaker and author
Keith Challenger performs a
live reading of A Christmas
Carol by Charles Dickens.
Sit around a roaring fire in
an intimate setting as the classic tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge
and the ghosts of Christmas is
brought to life, complete with
period costume and sound effects. The reading begins
promptly at 7:30 p.m. and lasts
approximately 90 minutes, including a brief intermission.
Tickets are $10 per person
and are available from participating downtown Greer merchants. Due to the need for silence during the reading, the
event is not suitable for children under 10 years old.
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FOUNTAIN INN
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 5 p.m.

Main Street, Fountain Inn
LANDRUM
Thursday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m.

City of Landrum
INMAN
Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.
MAULDIN
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
ROPER MOUNTAIN
HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Nov. 26-Dec. 30
402 Roper Mountain Road
Greenville
Start your visit by parking
the car and strolling through
WinterWonderland with
lighted walking trails, Santa
Claus, a balloon artist, concessions, and giant holiday
greeting cards created by local area students. Continue
on to the 1.5 mile drive
through the large displays.
Holiday Lights: Open nightly 6-10 p.m.
Winter Wonderland: Open
nightly 6-9 p.m.
Call 355-8900.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS SAFARI

BENEFIT AT HOLLYWILD
Nov. 14-Jan. 2
2325 Hampton Road
Wellford
See holiday lights while
feeding animals (including
some really big bovines)
straight from your vehicle.
Park at Santas Village where
you can pay to pet baby reindeer, feed baby animals with
bottles, and see Santa.
Open nightly 6-9 p.m. with
extended hours during December weekends.
Call 472-2038.
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2 p.m.

Mauldin High School
to Mauldin Cultural Center
GREENVILLE

Downtown Greenville
Main Street, Greenville
GREER
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Downtown Spartanburg
LYMAN-DUNCANWELLFORD
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2:30 p.m.

An International Christmas
Poinsett and Trade Streets

Downtown Lyman
SIMPSONVILLE

The Swamp Rabbit Express
Sunday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m.

Main Street, Simpsonville
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GRACE UMC
CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW
Dec. 11-Jan. 4
627 Taylor Road, Greer
Lights synchronized to music. Tune to FM 100.9. Runs
continuously 6:30-9 p.m.
UPSTATE HOLIDAY
LIGHT SHOW
Nov. 25-Jan. 3
Greenville-Pickens Speedway
3800 Calhoun Memorial Hwy.
Easley
The largest interactive holiday lights display in the Upstate features animated
scenes and millions of lights
synchronized to your favorite
holiday classics along with
other attractions that are sure
to create a new family tradition. This one-stop Christmas
destination also includes a
holiday-themed petting zoo,
Christmas trees offered for
purchase and Santas Workshop. Open nightly 5:30 p.m.midnight
Call 295-5764.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING
AT BOB JONES UNIVERSITY
Dec. 4, 6:30 pm
This annual outdoor carol
sing features the lighting of
100,000 lights during the
singing of O Holy Night.
CHRISTMAS
WISHES
Wishing you all the joy of the

Christmas Season
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Thank you for allowing us to meet the needs

of our community since 1913.
301 McCall Street, Greer, SC 29650

864-848-5500
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December 11th - January 4th
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Holiday perf ormances

Christmas with
the Chorale
December 11
McAlister Auditorium
Furman University
Time: 7:30 p.m.
This annual concert will feature local composer Dan Forrest.
Silent Star
Let It Snow
December 3-19
Centre Stage
501 River Street
Greenville
Times: Thu.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun.
3 p.m.
Centre Stage presents the
American premiere of this
charming play with music
from the pen of Peter Quilter,
writer of the worldwide hit
comedy Glorious! and the
Broadway smash End of the
Rainbow. Set during the holiday season in England in the
1950s, Let It Snow follows
the story of an eccentric thearical family who perform more
at home than they do on the
stage. Jack is a cabaret star, as
in love with his piano as he is
with his silk dressing gowns.
His parents, Charlie and Beatrice, are old Vadeville stars, full
of hilarious tales of life on the
road. Maggie performs with
Jack in the evenings and regularly visits his house to rehearse, drink tea, and tell the
sory tale of her latest romantic
disaster. If only she and Jack
realized that their true love
was right in front of them. The
sudden arrival of Charlie and
Beatrice, asking to stay with
Jack for a few days, throws his
and Maggies lives into chaos.
Jacks butler and general
housekeeper, Graham, copes
masterfully with the ensuing
disruption, but then Beatrice
unexpectedly disappears. It
seems that this was not a simple visit, but an opportunity
for her to leave Charlie and run
off to an alaternative romantic
liaision in France.
The question is, will anyone
find her true love? Do Christmas wishes ever come true?
And what on earth do performers do with themselves
once the spotlight goes out?
This is a very funny and touching show business comedy
that is bursting with one-liners
and lovable characters. The
show features a dozen classic
Chistmas songs, including
Winter Wonderland, Santa
Claus is Coming to Town, Buon
Natale, and of course, Let It
Snow. Comedy, nostalgia, music and plenty of Christmas
spirit- all wrapped up, just for
you.
Call 233-6733 or email information@centrestage.com.
The Nutcracker:
Once Upon A Time
In Greenville
December 4-6
The Peace Center
300 South Main Street
Greenville
Times: Fri. & Sat. 8p.m.; Sat. &
Sun. 2p.m.
Carolina Ballet Theatre reinvents this holiday classic with
a Greenville inspired ballet,
where the backdrops of the
Liberty Bridge and the Greenville skyline are accompanied
by dancing visions of snow,
sweets, soldiers, and mice.
Join Clara and her Nutcracker as they dance their way
through Greenville to defeat
the evil Mouse King.
Visit www.carolinaballet.org.
Junie B. in Jingle Bells,

Batman Smells!
December 4-13
Gunter Theatre
The Peace Center
Greenville
Warm up at SCCT! Junie B. in

Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! on
the Mainstage Dec. 4-13.
Shes back! Everyones favorite first-grader and her classmates are bringing the spirit of
the season to Room 101
and to the stage.
With laughter around every
corner, hilarious, holiday fun
ensues and Junie B. discovers
giving really is better than receiving.
If you want a little holiday
extra fun, make sure to purchase tickets on opening
night! Milk and Cookies will be
at the 2nd Stage on Dec. 8.
Contact the Peace Center
box office at 467-3000 for
more information.
CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS
December 4 -20
The Warehouse Theatre
37 Augusta St.
Greenville
Times: Wed.-Fri 8 p.m.; Sat 2
p.m., 8 p.m. ; Sun 2 p.m.
As you turn on the television
each Christmas season, do you
ever wonder what happened
to Ralphie from A Christmas
Story? Does he still have both
eyes? Or Tiny Tim? Did he have
that operation and begin to
function as a kid with normal
mobility? And Susan Walker
from Miracle on 34th Street,
did she keep the magic of Santa once she hit the suburbs?
All of your favorite children
from the Christmas classics
walk into a bar on a cold, winters night. What could go
wrong?
This quirky little show has
nothing but charm, sophistication, and a slightly off-kilter
look at the Christmas holiday.
It takes seven of your favorite
characters from holiday lore
and tells their stories once
theyre grown up; from Charlie
Brown to Ralphie to Tiny Tim,
this hilarious show is the antidote for the saccharine Christmas celebration.
Contact the Warehouse Theatre box office at 235-6948 for
more information.
Lollipops Concert
December 5
Greenville County
Library System
Times: 10 a.m. in Greer;
11:30 a.m. at Main Library
Hear Greenville Symphony
Orchestra Wind Quintet present Ella Bella Ballerina and the
Nutcracker.
December 11-12, 15, 17-19

The Logos Theatre
80 School Street
Taylors
Times: Fri., Dec. 11& 18 at 7
p.m., Sat. Dec. 12 & 19 at 2
p.m., Tues. Dec. 15 at 11:30
a.m., Thu. Dec. 17 at 11:30 a.m.
Returning for its 8th year at
the Logos, Silent Star is a favorite for the Upsate community!
Join the journey of four orphans who wish on a silent
star to see the first Christmas
night, and awake to find themselves in Bethlehem. Revised
with new special effects, scenery, and more, it will be a
Christmas adventure you will
not want to miss.
Call 268-9342.
A Christmas Carol
December 11-20
Greenville Little Theatre
444 College Street
Greenville
Times: Dec. 11-12, 17-19 at 8
p.m.; Dec. 13 & 20 at 3 p.m.
As the ghosts of Christmas
Past, Present, and Future force
Scrooge to see his life from anothers view, he must make
the decision to stay the same
or choose a different course.
Impressed by his mistakes,
Scrooge sees that life, however
hard or dark, is meant to be
shared with others. In Adrian
Halls adaptation of this classic
tale, you will come face to face
with a little pride and sorrow,
but above all, joy. Rewind the
clock and rediscover your own
Christmas Spirit with Tiny Tim,
Bob Cratchet, and Scrooge
himself.
Contact the box office at
233-6238 or toll free at 5930320.
International Ballets
The Nutcracker
December 12-13
The Peace Center Concert Hall
Greenville
Times: Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday 3p.m.
With live accompaniment
by The Greenville Symphony
Orchestra under the baton of
Conductor Edvard Tchivzel, Artistic Director Vlada Kysselova
brings the beauty and tradition of this beloved ballet to
life. International Ballet brings
this grand holiday classic in full
traditional style once again!
Join young Clara on her magical journey from her living
room at Christmas all the way
to the enchanted Land of the
Sweets.
Photo | Courtesy Greenville Little Theatre
The Greenville Little Theatre will stage Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol Dec. 11-20.
Email: info@internationalballetsc.org or contact the
Peace Center box office at 864467-3000.
Twas The Night Before

Christmas
December 16-19
Greenville Little Theatre
444 College Street
Greenville
Times:10:30 a.m.; additional
show Saturday at 2 p.m.
When you wish upon the
Christmas star, impossible
things become possible. Clement Clark Moore, the author of
the classic Christmas story A
Visit from St. Nicholas, finds
this out one Christmas Eve
when his problems seem overwhelming.

That very night, he meets
Santa Claus, his flying reindeer,
and even the enchanting Sugar Plum Fairy! Watch Clem discover that no matter what life
has in store, impossible things
come true with family, hope,
and a touch of Christmas magic.
Contact the box office at
864-233-6238 or email info@
greenvillelittletheatre.org.
Holiday at Peace
December 18-20
Peace Center Concert Hall
Greenville
Times: Fri.-Sat. 7:30p.m.; Sun

3 p.m.
Presented by The Palmetto
Bank Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor Gary Mauer, vocalist
Beth Southard, vocalist Celebrate the season with our
most popular pops concert
featuring husband and wife
Broadway stars, Gary Mauer
and Beth Southard. Music and
merriment abound with the
Greenville Symphony Orchestra and the International Ballet
Company in this holiday extravaganza perfect for the entire family.
Contact The Peace Center
box office at 864-467-3000 or
toll free at 800-888-7768.
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Christmas activities
Old-fashioned caroling is seasonal favorite
Greer High chorus students caroled downtown last year
Christmas carols help

set the mood for the holiday season. Such songs are
played in stores to create
festive atmospheres for
shoppers, and many families play seasonal music as
they decorate their homes
for the holidays.
Carols were first sung in
Europe thousands of years
ago during Winter Solstice
celebrations. When Christian holidays replaced
many of the pagan celebrations, Christian holiday
carols replaced the earlier
songs.
Before Christmas carols
were sung by the general
public, they were enjoyed
during church services,
when they sometimes
were performed by official
carol singers. However,
new carols became popular during the Victorian
Local Events
Ice on Main
Nov. 20-Jan. 18
Village Green, in front
of the Courtyard Marriott
Greenville
Skating is ongoing during
normal business hours, provided weather conditions allow it.
Normal hours: MondayThursday 2-9 p.m.; Friday and
Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Special
hours vary.
Call 467-4355.
Thursday-Friday 10 a.m.-8
p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Safari Santa
Nov. 25-Jan. 3
Morgan Square, Spartanburg
Normal hours: MondayThursday Noon-9 p.m.; Friday
Noon-10 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.
m.-10 p.m.; Sunday Noon-8
p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5
Greenville Zoo
The zoo will host its first
Breakfast with Santa, presented by Texas Roadhouse, at the
Greenville Zoo Annex Building. Register by Thursday, Dec.
3. Breakfast with Santa: 9-10:30
a.m.
This event will offer zoo
guests the opportunity to visit
with Santa and enjoy an afternoon at the zoo. The first 100
children will receive a free
cookie and milk. Some of the
zoo animals will have their
own Christmas tree and will
enjoy a variety of enrichment
treats. Safari Santa visits: 11
a.m.-1 p.m.
Holiday Traditions
Exhibit
Ornaments
from Scratch
Skating on the Square
Nov. 27-Jan. 3
The Childrens Museum of the
Upstate
Greenville
Go back in time observing
rooms from the Victorian era.
Each room is an exact replica
from the original house. Children learn history while having fun in this Christmasthemed exhibit.
Components include: write
a letter to Santa, watch favorite Christmas movies, see a
miniature Winter village, see
replica of Greenvilles historic
Lanneau-Norwood Funderburk House, and more.
Call 233-7755.
Sunday, Dec. 13, 1-4 p.m.

Spartanburg Art Museum
Spartanburg
Join SAM staff as they create

handmade holiday ornaments
and other seasonal objects.
For the whole family.
2D Studio: (2nd floor in the
East Wing at Chapman Cultural Center)
era, when many ordinary

people took to the streets
to share holiday joy with
3 Rooms
& Hall
others through the gift of

song. Wassail, a thick, hot
and spiced beverage, often
kept carolers warm, and

soon wassailing and caroling became intertwined.
4 Rooms
& Hall
* Some Restrictions Apply. Offer Expires 12/31/15
Peteys Holiday Party
Tuesday, Dec. 15
9 a.m.-noon
The Pavilion
Taylors
Join Petey and Santa for a
romp in the snow, yummy
snack, holiday craft and story
time, and a visit to the Bounce
House. For youth ages 2-6.
Christmas Fun Drop-In
Saturday, Dec. 19, 3-4 p.m.

Jean M. Smith Library
Greer
Drop in for Christmas stories, carols, cookies and a craft.
For all ages.
Email greer@greenvillelibrary.org or call 877-8722.
Holiday Open House
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.

Hughes Main Library
Greenville
Hear Christmas stories, sing
carols, trim a tree and make ornaments. Ages 1 month-4
years with an adult caregiver.
Dickens of a Christmas
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 6-9 p.m.

Dennys Plaza, Spartanburg
Its a victorian holiday extravaganza every December
with carolers dressed in victorian garb, live festive Christmas
music, living window displays,
horse-drawn carriage rides, ice
skating on Morgan Square,
and the lighting of the Christmas tree at 7:30 p.m.
St. Francis Holiday

Festival of Trees

Dec. 1-28
Hyatt Regency Downtown
Courtyard Marriott Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites RiverPlace
Greenville
Join us at our 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Festival
of Trees by attending one of
our events:
Martinis & Mistletoe - Thursday, Dec. 3, 7-10 p.m.
Teddy Bear Luncheon - Saturday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
All proceeds from the 2015
Festival of Trees will benefit
the Outpatient Cancer Center
at millennium campus.
Holiday Season
DIAMOND COLLECTION
Rudolph Run 5K
and Kids Fun Run
Thursday, Dec. 3, 6-8 p.m.

Fountain Inn
Holiday Fair
Dec. 3-5
TD Convention Center
Greenville
Visit the regions largest holiday arts, crafts, and gift show.
The TD Convention Center
transforms into a winter wonderland offering opportunities
to find that one-of-a-kind gift
for the Christmas Season. Exhibitors include more than 300
crafters and commercial vendors from 15 states. Hours:
Just For You Jewelers

806 West Wade Hampton Blvd. Greer, SC 29650
Across from Belk 848-0652
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Holiday entertaining
HOMEMADE GIFTS
Holiday eats
and treats
PREPPING THE
PERFECT HAM
A baked ham is the perfect centerpiece to any

holiday celebration. Follow these tips to ensure
your seasonal meals main
course is a sensation with
your guests:
Never thaw meat on
the kitchen counter as
the external temperature
can rise above 40 F while
the inside remains frozen.
Thaw in either the refrigerator or in cold water.
Plan ahead to clean up;
line your pan with aluminum foil.
To avoid dried out
ham, cook at 325 F, allowing 20-30 minutes per
pound.
Place fat side up. The
melting fat will baste your
ham. Turn over halfway
through baking.
Do not use sharp utensils when turning the ham.
Valuable juices may escape
if the ham is pierced.
Use proper cooking
times and temperatures.
Cooking to at least 145 F
will result in tender meat.
Let ham stand for 15
minutes after roasting before slicing.
Completely cook ham
until done. Avoid partial
cooking and storing in
refrigerator for later use,
which can contaminate
the meat.
KID-FAVORITE
HOLIDAY COOKIES
It isnt hard to convince

kids to join in the fun of
making holiday cookies.
These cookies pack a great
chocolate flavor thanks to
a surprise ingredient - Cocoa Pebbles.
Early planning helps create a stress-free holiday party
Last-minute hosting tips

Hot Chocolate
Crunch Cookies
RECIPE
HOT CHOCOLATE
CRUNCH COOKIES
Prep time: 30 minutes

Total time: 3 hours
Servings: 52 cookies
1
cup Cocoa Pebbles,

divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
powder
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted
butter, room temperature
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
(optional)
Heat oven to 350 F.
In food processor, crush cereal to yield 1/2 cup. In medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup
ground cereal, flour, cocoa
powder, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
In large bowl, using electric
mixer, cream butter and 1 1/2
cups sugar on medium speed
until light and fluffy. Scrape
down side of bowl. Add eggs
and vanilla. Beat to combine.
With mixer on low, gradually
add flour mixture, beating until combined. Chill dough 1-2
hours.
In small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup ground cereal, remaining 1/4 cup sugar,
cinnamon and chili powder
(optional - for a delicious spicy
twist).
Using a tablespoon, form
balls of dough. Roll in cinnamon-sugar-cereal mixture.
Place balls 2 inches apart on
parchment-lined baking
sheets. Press down lightly with
a glass. Bake 8-10 minutes.
For more kid-favorite
recipe ideas, visit PostFoods.com.
Before extending invitations to guests, hosts know

that throwing a party for
friends, family or professional colleagues is a lot of
work. But sometimes party planning slides down
hosts priority lists, leaving them to scramble to
plan a fun and memorable
event at the last minute.
Planning an elaborate affair at the last minute can
test any hosts mettle, but
even more casual affairs
can prove difficult to plan
at the last minute. While
its ideal to party plan well
in advance of the festivities, the following tips can
help hosts who have left
everything until the last
minute.
While hosts typically want to impress their
Address only those

areas where guests will
spend time. Hosts may
prefer to clean their entire
homes before guests arrive, but thats likely not
possible when throwing a
last-minute get-together.
In lieu of cleaning your entire home, clean only those
rooms where guests will
be congregating during
the party. Close the doors
to any rooms you did not
have time to clean before
guests arrive.
Encourage guests to
contribute to the party.
When hosting friends and
family at home, encourage
them to contribute something to the party, whether
its food, beverages, entertainment or another element you might not have
time to plan. Shopping for
groceries and preparing
food can take a substantial amount of time, leaving you with little time to
prepare your home for
visitors.
TURKEY NUTRITION
guests...guests really just want to have a

fun time and enjoy the time they have to
spend with fellow partygoers
Be specific when delegating tasks. Last-minute
party planning requires
lots of cooperation. Assign specific tasks to each
person who is helping you
clean your home and plan
the party. Do not be vague
when instructing your
helpers, as this might create confusion and result
in tasks not being completed.
Work with some professionals. If your party

is truly last-minute or you
simply dont have the time
to prepare, hire a professional cleaning service
and a professional party
planner. Such professionals can handle the bulk
of your hosting tasks and
ensure that your home is
ready for guests.
Focus on fun. While
hosts typically want to
impress their guests with
a pristine home and elaborate meal, guests really
just want to have a fun
time and enjoy the time
they have to spend with
fellow partygoers, including the hosts. Rather than
putting pressure on yourself to throw a lavish affair, direct your efforts
toward ensuring everyone
has fun and makes some
good memories.
Instead of fighting crowds

at the store, head to the
kitchen and whip up Pinterest-worthy treats and crafts.
Whether youre gifting a gracious host or just want a few
extra presents on hand for
unexpected holiday guests,
flavorful and aromatic kitchen creations are a delicious
way to show you care this
holiday season.
Christmas cookies are always a popular gift but
theyre not the only homemade option for the cookie
lovers on your list, said Chef
Kevan Vetter of the McCormick Kitchens. A small jar of
spreadable Gingerbread
Cookie Butter brings the
taste of a classic holiday
treat to unexpected places
like toast and pancakes.
Need more gift-giving inspiration? Discover new
ideas and recipes for everything from homemade seasonal butters to fragrance
jars by visiting McCormick
Spice on Pinterest and Facebook.
GINGERBREAD COOKIE
BUTTER
Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 2 minutes
Servings: 24 (1 tablespoon
each)
8 ounces gingerbread
cookies, about 8 (3 1/2inch long) cookies
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons McCormick
Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon McCormick
Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon McCormick
Ground Ginger
Pulse cookies in food processor until resembling fine
crumbs. Add sugar; pulse
until just blended.
Heat oil and water in small
saucepan on low heat until
coconut oil is melted. Slowly
add oil mixture to processor
while pulsing. Add vanilla
and spices; pulse until just
blended.
Turkeys are the main course

for many holiday dinners, and
turkey leftovers also make for
popular meals once holidays
have come and gone. Although turkeys earn most of
their attention during the holiday season, their health benefits can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Turkey contains roughly 34
calories and 1 gram of fat per
ounce (33 grams) of meat. It is
low in saturated fat and is a
good source of protein. In fact,
just one 3 to 4 ounce serving
of turkey provides 65 percent
of a persons recommended
daily intake of protein. Protein
helps fuel the body and can
help a person feel full longer.
People who are customizing
their diets to protect against
cancer may want to include
turkey on the menu. Turkey
contains selenium, which can
promote healthy function of
the thyroid and boost the immune system.
Those who need to increase
their B vitamin intake also can
turn to turkey.
His Presence
FOR CHRISTMAS
Featuring Praise Cathedral Choir & Orchestra
Sunday, December 13,

3pm & 6pm
Free Admission
3390 Brushy Creek Road . Greer, SC 29650 . (864) 879 4878
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PRAISE CATHEDRAL
Visit us online or follow us:
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From savory centerpieces to rich, flavorful sides

to cookies and candies
aplenty, the holiday season is a time to appreciate a bounty of good food
while surrounded by your
loved ones.
Make this years celebration extra special with
cooking tips and recipes
that make a festive feast
to remember as easy as
can be. Start with a main
dish carved just right, add
an exciting twist on traditional staples and learn
how unexpected ingredients make delicious seasonal sweets.
www.PraiseCathedral.org
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The giving spirit

South Carolina announces
Scrooges and Angels for 2015
South Carolina Secretary
of State Mark Hammond
announced today the 20th
annual Scrooges and Angels list of 2015. Ten Angels as well as one Honorary Angel were recognized
at a press conference and
honored with a reception
in the Secretary of States
Office following the announcement.
The Angels honored represent organizations that
exemplify charitable giving in South Carolina.
Those recognized are
listed in alphabetical order, and are not ranked by
the Secretary of State.
ANGELS
FILE PHOTO | THE GREER CITIZEN
Greer Police Department hosts Cops for Tots each year,

giving donated toys to children in need. The department
will collect donations through Dec. 18 this year.
Ways to give back

this holiday season
STATEPOINT
When making this years
holiday gift list, consider
how you might also give
back to your local community. The holiday season
is the perfect time of year
to do this, when volunteer
and donation opportunities increase. Here are a
few ideas to give back:
THE GIFT OF LITERACY
Only one-third of all students entering high school

are proficient in reading,
according to a National
Assessment of Education
Progress report. Brighten
childrens smiles this holiday season while also giving them an opportunity
to succeed at school and
beyond. The Marine Toys
for Tots Foundation has
given new toys to children
in need for more than 60
years. The organization
also extends its reach
through a partnership with
The UPS Store through the
Toys for Tots Literacy Program, which provides economically disadvantaged
children an opportunity
to succeed in school and
beyond. Donations can
be made at The UPS Store
locations nationwide or
online at toysfortots.org/
literacy.
One-hundred percent of
all proceeds go to support
local children and literacy
programs. Your donations
go even further thanks to
the Marine Toys for Tots
Foundation, which is able
to purchase books at a
deep discount. To find a

participating location near
you and make a donation that will help ensure
families everywhere have
access to books, visit theupsstore.com.
BAKE SALE
When youre busy making trays of cookies for

your big holiday party,
consider making an extra
batch or two, and encouraging friends and neighbors to do the same. With
your combined efforts,
you can host a bake sale,
which can be a lucrative
and enjoyable way to raise
money for your favorite
charity.
If you dont have time
to organize an event like
this, you can still give
back through your baking.
Wrap packs of cookies or
other goodies in bags as
thank you gifts to your
childrens teachers, coaches and others in your community who have served
or been kind to your family all year.
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
One of the best ways to

give back is by donating
your valuable time. Make
a trip to a local nursing
home and spend time
with residents who may
not have family or anyone else to visit them this
season. Additionally, soup
kitchens are often in need
of extra hands during the
holidays. Ask your local
organizations about volunteer opportunities.
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Animal Allies, Inc.,

Spartanburg, SC 92.0%
Fostering Great Ideas,
Greenville, SC 84.8%
Hartsville Christmas in April,
Inc., Hartsville, SC 98.3%
Honorary Angel - Harvest
Hope Food Bank, Inc.,
Columbia, SC 98.1%
Hilton Head Heroes, Inc.,
Hilton Head Island, SC
84.3%
Injured Marine Semper Fi
Fund, Oceanside, CA 93.7%
National Arbor Day
Foundation, Lincoln, NE
89.3%
Orangeburg/Calhoun Free
Medical Clinic, Inc.,
Orangeburg, SC 91.6%
Pilgrims Inn, Rock Hill, SC
85.6%
Share Our Suzy (SOS),
Columbia, SC 83.3%
Toomeys Kids, Murrells Inlet,
SC 94.8%
centage of expenditures
used for program services.
Those recognized are listed in alphabetical order,
and are not ranked by the
Secretary of State.
SCROOGES
Cars Helping Veterans, a/k/a

Others First, Inc., Rochester
Hills, MI 24.1%
Healing Heroes Network, Inc.,
Palm Harbor, FL 24.7%
Kids Wish Network, Inc.,
Holiday, FL 42.0%
The Premier Foundation,
Easley, SC 12.2%
Reserve Police Officers
Association, Yonkers, NY
7.7%
Rock Hill Rescue Squad, Rock
Hill, SC 6.4%
Survivors and Victims
Empowered, Manheim, PA
30.0%
United Veterans Association,
Inc., Fairfield, AL 25.1%
Vietnow National
Headquarters, Rockford, IL
7.3%
Wishing Well Foundation USA,
Inc., Metairie, LA 4.8%
WHERE LOCAL AGENCIES RANK
Creative Advancement .......................................... 81.4%

Daily Bread Ministries ........................................... 99.3%
Greer Community Ministries .................................. 83.8%
Greer Relief and Resources .................................... 87.1%
Middle Tyger Community Center ............................ 84.6%
Taylors Free Medical Clinic ..................................... 97.9%
Percentage of total expenses devoted to program services during the year reported. Chart
represents local charities that were reported on the SC Secretary of State website.
Source: www.sos.sc.gov
The following criteria
were considered in selecting Scrooges: the charity
had devoted 45 percent
or less of its total expenditures to charitable programs; the charity had
spent a significant amount
of revenue on fundraising
expenses; and the charity
had registered with the
Secretary of State to solicit
funds in the state of South
Carolina.
Charitable donors may
research
organizations
registered in South Caroli-
na by visiting the Secretary

of States website at www.
sos.sc.gov. To review an
organization, select the
Charity Search button to
learn a charitys total revenue, program expenses,
total expenses, net assets,
and fundraiser costs. The
website even calculates
the percentage of total
expenses that the charity
has devoted to its program
services. Call the Division
of Public Charities at 1888-CHARITI (242-7484)
for more information.
The Angels were selected by review of financial

reports submitted annually to the Secretary of
States Office, as well as
by nominations from the
public. To be selected as
an Angel, the charity must
have devoted 80 percent
or more of its total expenditures to charitable programs; the charity must
have been in existence for
three or more years; the
charity must make good
use of volunteer services;
the charity must receive
minimal funding from
grants; and the charity
must be registered with
the Secretary of State to
solicit funds in the state of
South Carolina. Each year
the Secretary of States Office attempts to showcase
Angels with diverse missions, from across South
Carolina and outside the
state.
The
designation
of
Scrooge is based upon a
charitable organizations
failure to spend a high
percentage of its total expenditures on charitable
programs. The organizations designated as this
years Scrooges are listed
below, along with the per-
INCLUDES
99 5 BREADSTICKS OR FLAVOR STICKS

2 MEDIUM PIZZAS
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Shop til you Drop: Black Friday deals - Inside

South Carolinas Premier Weekly

GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA VOL. 102 NO. 47 75 CENTS

How do you say goodbye

By Kenneth Collins Maple

The smoking ban in

Greer will miss that

To tell you the

Duncan Town Councilman

William Buchheit | The Greer Citizen

Local shopping encouraged

unique and we want to showcase them.

President and CEO, Greaer Greer Chamber of Commerce

Ronald Edward Digby,

ing on this year, he said.

However, all that was

Weve got great shops here that are very

Mandy Ferguson | The Greer Citizen

Many of Greers downtown shops on Trade Street will be

A water main break that

THE GREER CITIZEN

Nancy Welch will be autographing her new book,

Greer Community Ministries is partnering with

Caring at Christmas 2015

WELLFORD CITY HALL

Wellford is conducting a community wide

FREE SENIORS LUNCHEON

Local senior citizens

Greer Station Vintage

GREER CHRISTMAS PARADE

Registration for the

The 2015 Lyman-Duncan-Wellford

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Duncan gives to devastated town

KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE | THE GREER CITIZEN

I dont know exactly

Not only is there need

things to look out (for others), but there are people

Get started. Get there.

Apply now for Spring Semester.

Get the education you need to qualify for a good job

Be on Both our lists!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015

THE GREER CITIZEN

hospiCe. helps. everyone

Caregiving can be stressful.

Running for hunger

Ask for us by name!

COST: Still being determined for repair

Now that the site is secure, we can start

General manager, Blue Ridge Water

with Blue Ridge.

with purchase of a breakfast

the river. Now that the site

1209 West Poinsett St

(Next door to Merrills pizza)

loCated Beside moes in tHe target parking lot.

Black Friday Specials!

opening Friday morning at 8 a.m.