Taylors Community Plans Future: Walk To Shed Light On Veteran Suicide

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Taylors community plans future

BY KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE
STAFF WRITER
MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN
Scott Park presents ideas for the Taylors Community Plan.
Taylors residents have

shared ideas about the desired direction of the unincorporated community,
and now progress is being
made to implement those
ideas, as the Taylors Community Plan takes shape.
A crowd assembled at
last Wednesdays Taylors TownSquare meeting
to hear from Scott Park
of the Greenville County
Planning Department.
He is working with Taylors to see that the community plan is adopted

into the countys overall
comprehensive plan.
Work began on the plan
in 2013.
Park said, through studies, surveys and work with
Taylors officials, three important areas of interest
were identified by local
residents: greenways and
trails, the Wade Hampton
corridor and Main Street.
Park said knowing whats
important to residents has
Its pretty amazing from a planning

perspective to get 175 survey folks at that
point.
Scott Park
Greenville County Planning Department

been crucial throughout
the process and will help in
future land use decisions.
Once the plan reaches the
point of adoption, which

STAFF WRITER
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
Fiery collision
A two-car collision resulted in injuries last Thursday night as a car, pictured, crossed the center line on S. Buncombe
Road near Greer Memorial Hospital and hit an oncoming truck. According to Greer Police, the driver of the car was
transported to Greenville Memorial. No further update on the condition of either driver was available at press time.
Police seek help

in identifying
robbery suspect
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
The International Festival returned for its third year at Greer City Park last Saturday.
Greer goes global during

International Festival
STAFF WRITER
The sights, smells and
sounds of the globe invaded Greer during Saturdays
third annual International
Festival.
Its just a great event,
Greer Mayor Rick Danner
said. It gets bigger every
year. The crowd was bigger. There were more vendors.
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SEE TAYLORS | A5
Walk
to shed
light on
veteran
suicide
Wellford
athletic
park
in the
works
The City of Wellford is in
the initial planning stages
of a community park on
the land of the old Florence Chapel High School
on North Craft Street.
Spartanburg County recently gave the land to
Wellford while also providing $50,000 in initial
funding and asking for
blueprints and architectural plans to be created.
A proposal to use $47,500
of the funds has been sent
to Kevin Stiens, director
of Spartanburg County
Parks and Recreation, and
if Wellford is able to acquire further funding then
SEE PARK | A5
could be in document form

by next month, the project
will go before the planning
In this day in time,

when the political rhetoric
embraces exclusion more
than inclusion, I think this
event is a real testament to
our community, he said.
More than 20 countries
were represented at the
festival, including: Bolivia, Japan, Haiti, Wales,
Algeria, Scotland, Ireland,
South Africa, Germany,
China, Colombia, England,
Nicaragua, South Africa,
DEATHS
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Belarus, Senegal, France,

India, Northern Ireland,
Bermuda, Mexico and
more.
The festival included
educational booths, dance
performances and sports
demonstrations.
Rob Patrick demonstrated the sport native
to his homeland of Scotland, playing golf with the
children in attendance.
SEE FESTIVAL | A5
Greer Police are searching for a suspect they say

committed a strong armed
robbery Monday morning
in Greer.
The robbery took place
at the Walgreens at 1232
Wade Hampton Blvd. at
around 10:15 a.m.
Police say the subject
attempted to purchase an
item, but when the cashier
opened the register to
complete the sale, the subject grabbed the money
out of the till and fled the
business.
Police say they believe
the suspect arrived at Walgreens in a beige Chevrolet
Colorado pickup truck.
According to police, the
suspect may be the same
individual who committed
three other strong armed
robberies in Greenville
County on the ninth of
April.
If this is true, police say
the subject is targeting
pharmacies and gas stations.
If you have any informa-
Surveillance photos
tion regarding this case or
have any information on
the identification of the
subject, please contact
Lt. Eric Pressley at 8482188 or email epressley@
cityofgreer.org.
According to the Department of Veteran Affairs,

about 22 U.S. military veterans commit suicide each
day.
That disturbing statistic
has inspired Blue Ridge
resident Anita Wilson to
take action.
Wilson, who served a 30year stint in the U.S. Army,
will walk 22.2 miles on
April 22 from Landrum to
Greer to help raise awareness for veteran suicide.
She will be joined by more
than 22 other veterans
and members of the community.
Just taking the time

to speak to people
can make all the
difference.
Anita Wilson
U.S. Army veteran
A lot of people dont realize that we have so many

veterans each day that
commit suicide, Wilson
said. The numbers are
actually higher than (22),
because we have states
that wont report their
suicides to the Veterans
Administration. Its huge
problem.
The walk is organized
through Mission22, a nonprofit organization seeking to help veterans dealing with Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder or a traumatic brain injury.
My goal was to get 22
veterans to participate,
and Ive actually exceeded
that goal, Wilson said.
Were not raising money,
but anybody that wants to
donate can. All funds will
go toward veteran suicide
prevention programs.
Although Post Traumatic
Stress is a common topic
of discussion among veterans, it is not the cause
of all veteran suicides, Wilson said.
Its not all caused by
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, she said. Many
of our veterans are coming home and theyve lost
limbs or have gotten a
SEE WALK | A5
SPORTS
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Eagles drop
matchup to rival
Riverside
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COMMUNITY
NEWS
GCM RECEIVES $750
SHARE THE LOVE GRANT
Greer Community Ministries (GCM) was recently

awarded a $750 grant as
part of the 2015 Meals
on Wheels Driving the
Movement grant program.
The grant funding, raised
through the 2015-2016
Subaru Share the Love
event, is given to organizations that will use it to
support Americas senior
adults.
Over the last eight
years, Subaru and its local retailers have truly
become an extension of
the Meals on Wheels family, and their impact is felt
long after this popular
year-end event concludes,
said Ellie Hollander, Meals
on Wheels America president and CEO. Subarus
continued
investment
in the Meals on Wheels
movement helps communities across the country
deliver more nutritious
meals, friendly visits and
safety checks to our most
vulnerable seniors.
GCM will use the funds
to help purchase food for
the Meals on Wheels program. The ministry expends $1,400 each week
day to feed over 300 local
senior adults.
COMMUNITY CHEST
OPEN THIS WEEK
The Community Chest

Thrift Store will be open
this week Wednesday
through Friday at 52 Groce
Road in Lyman. Proceeds
from Community Chest
support District Five Family Ministries at Middle

Tyger Community Center.
The thrift store also reminds people to clean out
closets and donate new
or gently loved clothing,
shoes, accessories and
home dcor items. Donations may be dropped off
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
beginning Monday, April
11.
Volunteers
are
also
needed. For more information, call 439-7760.
DR: I know you love

your dad, but he sounds
like the kind of guy who
doesnt really respect
boundaries. And these
kinds of folks, as a rule,
dont like it when theyre
suddenly confronted with
them. Regardless, you
need to have a firm but
loving talk with your dad.
Let him know how
much he means to both of
you, but remind him that
you and your husband are
working hard to get into
better financial shape.
This means you cant
spend more than is absolutely necessary. If hes
hungry, have him over for
Edna Johnson
BR LIONS CLUB INVITES

PUBLIC TO MEETING
The newly formed Blue

Ridge Lions Club will meet
at Big Boys Family Restaurant at 7 p.m. on April 14.
The agenda is to elect officers, discuss community
projects and set a date for
Charter Night when officers will be installed and
members initiated.
Anyone who is interested in learning how to
serve the Blue Ridge community is urged to attend
this meeting. Meetings are
scheduled for the second
Thursday of each month.
Big Boys is located on
Groce Meadow Road across
from Lake Robinson.
Contact Jerry Hatley at
268-0567 for further details.
PURSES WITH A PURPOSE

OPENS MAY 4-6
Middle Tyger River Community Center will hold its

annual Purses with a Purpose sale May 4-6 from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. and on May
7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the Community Chest
Thrift Store in Lyman.
All proceeds from the
sale will benefit District
Five Family Ministries.
Talk about boundaries

Q: My husband and I are
just starting to get control
of our finances, but we
have a problem. My dad
has a habit of expecting
us to buy things for him.
I know he has money, but
anytime he knows were
going to the store, he
gives us a list of things
he wants. If hes with us,
he just throws things in
the cart and expects us to
pay. He acts like we have
an obligation to do all this
for him. I love my dad,
but this has become annoying. What can we do?
DAVE
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DAVE
RAMSEY
dinner. If he just needs
one or two small things,
thats not such a big deal.
But youre not obligated
to pay his way just because hes your dad.
Like I said, he may or
may not like this conversation. He may fuss
and throw a little fit, but
at that point it becomes
his problem, not yours.
Chances are hell come
around in a week or so,
and after he gets over
the embarrassment of it
all, everything will be all
right again. You arent an
unloving or ungrateful
daughter for not letting
him run all over you. Talk
to him in a kind, respectful way. If you feel you
cant stand up to him
alone, ask your husband
to lend support or put
a voice to your wishes.
Its important that youre
both on the same page
with this issue.
Celebrates
105 years
Fresh from the market

The Greer Farmers Market kicked off its new season last Thursday in the Depot section
of downtown Greer on Randall Street with a variety of vendors and a performance by
the Carl Yother Band. It will continue on Thursday, April 14, from 4-7 p.m. Above, Sarah
Collins with Modern Forestry soy candles talks with customers.
STRIDES FOR AUTISM

FUNDRAISER IS SATURDAY
The South Carolina Autism

Society will hold its annual
signature fundraising and
awareness walk, Strides
for Autism 2016, on Saturday, April 16, at Heritage
Park in Simpsonville.
Onsite registration begins at 8 a.m., with the

event kickoff at 9 a.m.
Strides for Autism includes a fun walk, resource fair and family fun
activities.
Proceeds will stay in
South Carolina and go to-
ward family support, education and advocacy.

April is National Autism
Awareness and Acceptance Month.
For more information,
visit scautism.org/strides
or call 803-750-6988.
Edna Johnson, resident

of Patewood Nursing and
lifelong resident of Greer,
celebrated her 105th birthday on April 1, 2016.
She has two children,
four grandchildren, seven
great-grandchidlren and
one great-great-granchild.
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Prison ministry shows success

There are very few people who appreciate the
prison ministry of churches like Ebeneezer Welcome Baptist Church like
John Tinsley, but he has
firsthand experience from
both sides.
At the age of 17, Tinsley decided to rob a bank
by himself and ended
up shooting the security
guard on duty. The end
results from that nights
decision eventually led to
a chase with the FBI and
a SWAT team, his finger
shot off, and a murder
conviction that led to a life
sentence in prison.
Tinsleys wife, Catherine,
was told by many people
to move on with her life;
but even after only one
and a half years of marriage, she decided that
divorce was not an option
for her. Their daughter,
Amber, was six years old
when Tinsley began serving his life sentence.
The system considered me a throw-away,
said Tinsley. I know what
could have happened and
what should have happened but for God! I had
a chance at parole, and I
am indebted to my victim
and his family. Now I have
a genuine call to give back
and love people. God did
a great thing in my heart
and life and made me
want to be a giver and not
a taker.
After 24 years in a maximum security prison,
Tinsley was released on
parole in July of 2014 and
immediately set out to giving back. One of the first
things he wanted to do
was to get involved with
Angel Tree, which gathers
gifts from the people and
businesses in the community to help provide
Christmas for children of
prisoners.
My first question was
to Theresa Williams on
how I could help with
Angel Tree, said Tinsley.
My daughter benefited
from the program until
she aged out at 18. Theresa and the ladies at The

Greer Citizen requested to
be my daughters benefactors every year, and Theresa kept in touch with my
wife and daughter.
In fact, Catherine Tinsley began giving back
right away while her husband was still in prison by
helping with Angel Tree as
well. She and her daughter
started sharing their story
and became involved with
prison ministry even while
John was still serving his
sentence.
The power of Angel
Tree, in my opinion, is that
it gives people a chance to
make some memories they
couldnt have otherwise,
said John Tinsley. They
gave me a sense of dignity
when I really didnt know
what else to do [to provide
for my daughter] but fill
out the paperwork.
Now Tinsley serves as
the Angel Tree coordinator for the Upstate, giving
back to a community that
gave so much to his family. He has also organized
Angel Tree at his church,
First Baptist Church Simpsonville, where he has
been serving on contract
as the local outreach and
cultural engagement minister officially since September.
We served 150 people
this year, said Tinsley.
But theres an opportunity that goes beyond the
gifts. We are connecting
with at-risk families. If
theres no father in the
home, statistics show that
girls are more promiscuous, and boys are more
likely to be involved with
crime. We want to meet,
greet, and connect to use
as a way to connect with
them in the future. I want
to boost prison ministry in
general because prisoners
are included in the least
of these.
Tinsley is also working
on a public school initiative, partnering his church
with the state superintendent to provide a leadership model to send the
church family into schools
John Tinsley
as mentors and tutors.
In fact, the church has
already partnered with
Greenville County to start
working in some of the
Title 1 schools.
When Tinsley isnt working with Angel Tree or
his church, he works as a
business consultant, acting as a sort of clearinghouse to help families in
crisis, teens in crisis, and
even contracting armored
vehicles as needed. Tinsley
also spends time speaking at churches and businesses for Angel Tree and
promoting prison ministries, although he cant
be directly involved with
any prison ministry until
he has been out for three
years. He currently does
more coordinating for
the ministry and speaking
about his own experience.
Before I was arrested
or did the crime, I felt
God tugging at my heart,
said Tinsley. I grew up in
church. God was already
doing a work, but it was
a journey. I had multiple
encounters with God, and
it was an internal dialogue
for me.
Tinsleys
six-year-old
daughter, Amber, could
have led a life without her
dad. But Tinsley and his
wife committed to homeschooling her together
through their visits at the
jail and raising her together, despite the separation
his crime caused the family
to endure. Because of her
parents devotion to stay
committed to their family,
Amber stayed committed
to her family as well and
waited for her dad to be

released, so he could walk
her down the aisle.
I met John Tinsley at
Perry Correctional, and I
asked him to pray about
starting a prison ministry,
said Theresa Williams, who
heads up the prison ministry at Ebeneezer Welcome.
The next year was the
first year I did Angel Tree,
and I had Amber. When I
spoke to her mom to find
out sizes for her, I realized
she was Johns wife!
Williams began a relationship with the Tinsley
family that has lasted all
throughout Ambers growing up years, so she naturally wanted John to speak
at her church about his
testimony.
They did more for me
than I did for them, said
Williams, who continues
to go every third Saturday
to Graham Correction Institution in Columbia to
minister to an average of
135 ladies in their cells.
Williams, along with usually 10 to 12 people from
her church, go each month
to hold a church service
for the ladies, who are required to remain in their
cells. Then the team goes
around and ministers specifically to each woman.
We had 187 accept Jesus last year, said Williams. I dont know if they
really do, but all I can do is
go and tell. Gods got to do
the changing. Theyre broken. Theyre ready. They
have hit rock bottom.
Williams started participating in another churchs
prison ministry before
starting the Good Samaritan Prison Ministry at Ebeneezer Welcome.
You think youre going to help them, but they
bless me more, said Williams. You can tell theyre
staying in Gods Word.
John Tinsley is walking
proof that investing in
people, even people who
have been thrown away
by the system, can be
life-changing.
CHURCH
NEWS
MINISTRY HEALTH KITS

DUE APRIL 18
The Knights of Columbus will present a Spring

Gift and Craft Fair at
Prince of Peace Catholic
Church on Saturday, April
23, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The church is located at
1209 Brushy Creek Road
in Taylors.
WOMENS ZUMBA
AT ABNER CREEK BAPTIST
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HEARTS LIST EVENTS
SPRING GIFT
AND CRAFT FAIR
Abner Creek Baptist

Church is offering Womens ZUMBA on Mondays
at 7:30 p.m. in the Family
Life Center. The cost is $2
per person per class and
will be collected at each
class.
A Womens Walking
Group is also in the Family
Life Center at 7 p.m. before ZUMBA and is free to
the public. All ladies in our
community are welcome.
The church is located at
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The Three Rivers Baptist Association is seeking

ministry health kits, due
by Monday, April 18 at
the TRBA Mission Center.
The health kit should be
placed in a two-gallon zip
lock type bag and include
the following items: one
toothbrush, one tube of
toothpaste (6 oz.), one bar
of soap (4.5 oz. bath size),
a washcloth, one bath towel and a comb.
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BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH

FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
THE GREER CITIZEN A3
On April 28, the senior

adults will go out to eat
for the evening meal at
Silver Bay Seafood Restaurant on White Horse Road
in Greenville. The buses
will leave the church at 6
p.m.
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OPINION
The Greer Citizen
A4 THE GREER CITIZEN
The bathroom law
hat to think about the bathroom

law?
This recent legislation that was
allegedly hustled through in North Carolina, opposers will tell you, is far less
about bathrooms and far more about the
denying of civil rights.
The governor argues no civil rights
have been changed.
Others who arent sure can read the
bill in its entirety.
But the bathroom aspect of it, the
new You must use the bathroom that
corresponds with the gender recorded
on your birth certificate (although it
appears no one told Pat that it is legal
in NC for a transgender to change their
gender on their birth certificate), has
quite frankly, made me pretty nervous.
I mean, I go into North Carolina a lot
on business, and in some of the larger
cities there have been clashes as supporters have stood with cardboard signs
reading, NO MEN IN WOMENS BATHROOMS! while proponents shout back,
NO HATE IN MY STATE!
And then in the meantime, I might
have to pee. All flat-chested 62 of me.
IM JUST
SAYING
PAM STONE
Now, what would you do? Listen, Ive
been called, Sir, enough in my life by
cashiers, not quite looking up as theyve
given me back my change (as well as one
that stared me straight in the eyes and
replied, if you say so, upon my correcting her) to know that I could probably
pass as a guy. An incredibly skinny guy,
with a penchant for hair bands, but a
guy. Seriously, if you saw me walking
along with Caitlynn Jenner, youd probably think, Huh, she looks OK, but weird
that she didnt get breast implants.
So which bathroom should I go in, if
encountering protesters or suspicious
glances? And keep in mind this could
be after lunch and two sweet teas and
my bladders about to pop. Do I go into
the womans bathroom, as usual, and
risk threatening glares or do I dash
into the mens and encounter possible

violence and get so rattled that I make
the horrific mistake of misjudging the
urinal for a bidet? And will there now be
Potty Patrols to enforce this new law?
Exactly how will that work? Might make
an interesting segment for Mike Rowe on
Dirty Jobs.
See, you normal women of the 55
variety will go your entire life without
ever even entertaining such an idea. But
we amazons that can sling the average
Joe on the street (or Mike Rowe, because
hes pretty cute) over our shoulder
without a break in our stride, we have
to think about this, along with how to
quietly strangle the passenger in front of
us on a plane that just kneecapped us by
suddenly reclining their seat all the way
back, constantly.
Look, I know Im making light of a serious situation- as a comic, thats all I can
do because I dont know whats going to
happen about this law. Supporters argue
that without it, straight men can dress
up in drag to pretend to be transgender
(like straight men have a clue of how
to match colors) and prey on women.
So which bathroom should I go

in, if encountering protesters or
suspicious glances?
And opposers say that if you force a
transgender to use the mens bathroom,
they could be beaten up in a what would
have been called a hate crime, but now,
there is no legal protection whatsoever
for them. There appears to be a vigorous
fight underway to have the law overturned with businesses already pulling
out or threatening to and the governor
replies that he is fine with those businesses who disagree. And as a resident
of South Cakkalakki, it doesnt matter
what I think, anyway, as I cant vote in
their next election.
But if I do find myself in North Carolina anytime soon after drinking a trough
of The Beacons ice tea, Ill be easy to
spot: Ill be the one at the wheel of the
Dodge truck on 85, breaking the sound
barrier to get back home.
REFLECTIONS
FROM THE
MAPLE TREE
- KINDA
We share
Gods glory
BILLY CANNADA
Editor
Kenny
had a baby
BY RICK EZELL
ut we Christians have no
veil over our faces; we can
be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And
as the Spirit of the Lord works
within us, we become more and
more like him (2 Cor. 3:18 LB).
A. T. Robinson defined glory
as the manifestation of the
divine character in Christ. As
the glory was manifested from
God to Jesus, it has now been
manifested from Jesus to all
believers. We dont possess it,
mind you. But we radiate it.
Recall the account of Moses going before God to intercede for
the people.
Moses said, Now show me
your glory. And the Lord
said, . . . You cannot see my
face, for no one may see me
and live. Then the Lord said,
There is a place near me
where you may stand on a
rock. When my glory passes by,
I will put you in a cleft in the
rock and cover you with my
hand until I have passed by . . .
but my face must not be seen
(Exodus 33:18-23 NIV). When
Moses returned from Mount
Sinai he was not aware that
his face was radiant because
he had spoken with the Lord
(Exodus 34:29 NIV).
Like a glow-in-the-dark figure,
Moses had no light of his own.
But after standing near the
most brilliant light in the universe, he glowed. His face was
charged with the glory of God.
In like manner, Gods glory
affects our lives. We have been
given the privilege of beholding
God face to face in Christ. His
glory in our hearts transforms
us from within. A poem given
to me by a friend describes it
beautifully. We, like the moon
have no light, no energy, no
power. Yet, we, like the moon
when touched by the Son
Cast his brilliance on the
blackest of nights.
As we look more and more
into Christs face, we radiate
more and more of his nature.
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ou probably came here

looking for another hilarious column from Kenneth
Collins Maple, but youll have
to wait.
You see, Kenny and his wife
are currently in the hospital,
having just brought a new life
into this world.
Weve been on baby

GUEST EDITORIAL
Reform the system first,

then talk about revenue
If more money were the answer to the states
infrastructure woes, the topic would hardly be
worth debating. The real trouble with South
Carolinas roads, though, isnt a lack of money.
Its a lack indeed, a total lack of citizen control or influence on road funding. How do we
know more money wont produce better roads?
Consider the fact that since 2012 the Department of Transportations (DOT) total ratified budget (from all three parts of the budget
General Fund, federal funds, Other Funds) has
grown by $708 million. Thats about 54 percent
when adjusted for inflation. Further, the State
Transportation Infrastructure Banks (STIB)
budget has grown from $50 million in 2014 to
$155 million in 2015, and hit a whopping $255
million in the current fiscal year.
The states transportation budget is growing,
then more money has been put into it with
no discernible improvement. The common misconception by proponents of a gas tax increase
is that the state needs more overall revenue.
Thats not the same as supposing we need to
spend more of what we have on repair. Consider: in the last fiscal year less than $300 million
of the just under $2 billion in transportation
funding was free to be devoted to road maintenance anywhere in the state road system.
In reality, though, no one has any idea if the
state needs more overall revenue. Why? Because
the current system of prioritization and funding
of projects is not transparent. For example, 642
payments were made from the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank (STIB) to the home
county of Florence Sen. Hugh Leatherman hes
also a member of the STIB board from 2010 to
March of this year. Under our current system,
its simply impossible to know if these monies
were used on the most pressing transportation
needs in the state. It seems extremely unlikely,
but the truth is that there is no way to be sure.
And indeed some lawmakers have even complained that they dont know what projects the
DOT has prioritized according to Act 114 (a law
they passed in 2007 that restructured the Department of Transportation). Lawmakers made
a gesture at transparency in the 2015-16 budget
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Revenue currently used by the
STIB to pay bond debt and fund

new projects should fund repair
and maintenance of the roads we
currently have.
by inserting a proviso requiring the project priority list to be made publicly available.
Clearly reform must come before any consideration of revenue. But how?
The Department of Transportation Commission should be eliminated and the DOT Secretary made directly accountable to the governor.
Decisions affecting the states road system
should be made by an official accountable to
the entire state the governor and when the
system fails in one way or another, citizens
should know whos responsible.
The STIB should be eliminated entirely. Revenue currently used by the STIB to pay bond debt
and fund new projects should fund repair and
maintenance of the roads we currently have.
If bonding is necessary to pay for roads in the
future, that debt should be incurred by a fully
accountable DOT.
Finally: expenditures, matching federal projects, debt, and project prioritization should be
fully transparent. Citizens should be able to
see how much money is actually available for
our roads, and which projects are being funded
the most critical, or pet projects. Only when
citizens and the media can see exactly which
projects are being funded and which arent
unnecessary expansions versus long-needed repair, for instance will those in authority have
an incentive to change.
Once these reforms are achieved, lawmakers
may begin talking about taking more money
from taxpayers and putting it into the transportation system. Not until then.
This guest editorial was submitted by Jamie Murguia, director of research at the
S.C. Policy Council.
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watch at this office for a

couple of weeks now.
Ill let him give you the specifics when he gets back, but
for now, Ill have to do my best
substitute teacher impression
in his stead.
Weve been on baby watch
at this office for a couple of
weeks now. None of the rest of
us have experienced anything
similar in quite some time (or
ever), so needless to say, weve
been very invested in the birth
of Kennys first child.
Weve given him name suggestions (which he didnt take).
Weve given him parental advice (which he probably wont
takeor shouldnt take). Weve
even offered to set up a daycare in the office for his new
daughter (I doubt hell take us
up on that, although the offer
still stands).
As invested as weve been,
however, theres no way we
were as nervous as he was on
Monday.
But thats not how we want
to picture Kenny in the delivery
room.
No, we think Kenny was being his usual self, jotting down
unquotable quotes from nurses
and pitting doctors against one
another in make believe basketball games. As nervous as I
wouldve been for something
like this, I dont think Ive ever
seen Kenny out of sorts. He is
always pretty cool, calm and
collected, which Im guessing
helps in the delivery room.
If my wife and I ever have a
kid, I guarantee you shes going to have to drag me to the
hospital, because I will have
passed out several times. I have
a hard time handling pain on
my own, let alone watching
someone I love give birth to
another human.
Kenny, you and your wife
have done something special,
and we certainly wish you the
best of luck. We look forward
to meeting Hazel!
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OBITUARIES
The Greer Citizen
James A. Howard
Veteran
James Junior Albert

Howard, 88, widow of
Joann Brown Howard, died
April 8, 2016 at
Richard Campbell Veterans
Nursing Home.
A native of Greer, son
of the late James Garfield
Howard and Myra Pittman
Wolfe, he was a U.S. Army
Veteran of the Korean War,
a retired employee of Lyman Printing and Finishing
and a member of Washing-
ton Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sons,
Ronald Lee Howard (Norma) of Simpsonville and
Daniel Ray Howard (Laura) of Spartanburg; two
sisters, Irene Ponder of
Greer and Martha Ramey
of Kings Mountain, North
Carolina; a half-sister, Audrey Babb of Greer; thirteen grandchildren.
Mr. Howard was predeceased by a brother, Gordon Sudduth.
Funeral services were
held 2 p.m. Tuesday at
The Wood Mortuary, con-
ducted by Dr. Drew Hines

and Rev. Joe Price. Burial
followed in Hillcrest Memory Gardens.
Visitation
was
held
12:30-1:45 p.m. at The
Wood Mortuary.
The families are at their
respective homes.
Memorials may be made
to Patriot Hospice, 54
Bear Drive, Greenville, SC
29605.
Online condolences may
be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
commission, public hearing and then before Greenville County Council.

After that process its
then incorporated into the
countys comprehensive
plan and where they go
for guidance in zoning,
Park said.
The council would look
kind of silly to turn things
down if it doesnt comply
with this plan once its
been adopted, Greenville County Councilman
Joe Baldwin added. And
thats really the purpose
of what were doing here.
One way in which Greenville County Planning discovered the communitys
needs was through an
online survey that saw
responses from 175 individuals.
Its pretty amazing
from a planning perspective to get 175 survey folks
at that point, Park said.
Survey results generated
high marks in beautification, amenities, parks,
sidewalks and identification.
Much of the discussion

on Wednesday revolved
around the development
of green space, particularly a walking trail along
the Enoree River that
would connect the Corey Burns Park along East
North Street and the future Chick Springs Park.
Taylors TownSquare president Alex Reynolds said
they are making process
in that regard.
Im really happy to report weve been able to
come to good initial agreements; Im not saying is a
for sure thing, but good
initial agreements with all
the property owners that
would be able to make the
first leg of that happen,
Reynolds said.
If the project comes to
fruition, it could mean
an eventual connection
through Greer to the
Swamp Rabbit Trail, a
walking and cycling path
that winds it way from
Greenville to Travelers
Rest. Reynolds said his
goal is to see the path built
in three to seven years, although he has seen signifi-
cant progress with property owners just within the

last six week.
It really is my belief
that if we can get something going and especially
get to the point where we
have actual shovel-ready
plans that could be implemented that some of this
stuff can start happening
quicker, Reynolds said.
Elsewhere in Taylors,
Park said he has heard
from individuals about the
use of public transportation along Wade Hampton
Boulevard.
A lot of the discussion
at Wade Hampton, which
youll see as some of the
results was looking at
transit-oriented development, Park told those in
attendance at the meeting.
Taylors has this fantastic
opportunity
positioned
between Greer and Greenville right next to and on
the way from the airport.
You have all these more
regional aspect of it. Taylors is right in the middle
of it.
kmaple@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
FESTIVAL: Unites cultures, community
theyll move forward on

the creation of a 16.5-acre
park.
Its going to be basically a community park,
Chris Guy, city administrator, said. Were going
to have a soccer field, a
basketball court, a football field, baseball field, a
concession stand, a playground area, and I think
its a quarter mile walking
trail thatll go around the
property.
Wellford Mayor Pat Watson said they would also
like to include playground
equipment for disabled or
physically challenged children.
In order to see their
plans come to fruition,
the city is looking to enlist
the assistance of area leg-
After a week of temperatures in the 60s and

we will see partly to mostly sunny skies
and warmer temperatures this weekend. We
will see dry, mild weather for the end of the
week with temperatures climbing steadily.
We will see partly to mostly sunny skies for
both Saturday and Sunday with afternoon
temperatures in the 70s. Our overnight lows
will fall to the 40s.
67/41 Partly sunny

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Where: Trade Street
Temps: Partly sunny, warm.

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WALK: Veterans event set for April 22

FROM PAGE ONE
divorce. Its not always

Post Traumatic Stress.
Many
veterans
are
afraid to get help because
they might lose their security clearance or it might
affect their promotions or
Theres just a
ple can make all the difference. Saying welcome

home or thank you for
your service can mean so
much to someone. Its just
important to get a conversation started.
The walk will be held
from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. with
four stop points in the 22mile stretch.
Well have people from
all ages, Wilson said.

There are people from
age 73 on down that have
agreed to participate, so
were excited.
For more information
on the walk, email anita.
wilson@hotmail.com. For
information on Mission22,
visit mission22.com.
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
Anita Wilson
U.S. Army veteran
The Greer International Festival featured popular games,

educational booths and dance performances.
down the road to have (the
market) as a free standing event, Danner said.
Were encouraged by what
we saw over the weekend,
so were going to keep the
market in the festival and
see if we can grow it.
Belarus representatives
Andrei and Halina Paluaoshka fielded questions
about their countrys political climate, geography
and the Nobel prize.
Mostly people asked
where we are located,
said Halina. The landscape is very flat with lots
of forest.
Also at the event was U.S.
icon Uncle Sam, portrayed
by Rick OHarrah, with the
Knights of Columbus.
We have the great-
PARK: Construction could

reach completion soon
FROM PAGE ONE
Sunny and warm weekend
stigma there that

keeps people from
getting help.
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A poster at his booth displayed the differences and

similarities of Scotland
and South Carolina.
(The connection) is
hugeScots
and
Irish.
Thats where you get your
country music from, he
said.
According to Tommy
Haughton, the traditional
Irish sport of hurling is
gaining a following in the
upstate. Teams play and
train on Sundays at 2 p.m.
at Starling Park in Greenville.
The game, which is described as a cross between
hockey and lacrosse, was
originally more than a recreational sport.
Its an ancient Irish
game over 3,000 years old.
It used to be between two
villages against each other
and thats why this is axe
shaped, so it was more of
a battle, Haughton said.
But over 3,000 years its
developed into a much
more civilized (activity) to
an extent.
Representatives
for
Pakistan, Jordan, Turkey,
Syria and Africa offered
items ranging from jewelry, clothing and instruments in the International
Market, which was new to
the festival this year.
We do think theres
a potential somewhere
Weekend Outlook
Date: Saturday, April 16

4-10 p.m.
TAYLORS: Community plan takes shape

FROM PAGE ONE
islators in acquiring more

funding.
Were probably looking
at a million dollar project, Guy said.
He believes construction
could go fairly quickly after breaking ground. The
administrator estimated
between six and nine
months for completion.
Some grading has already
been done at the site.
Currently the space is
vacant, just a wide open
field across from Woodstream Apartments and
close to the center of the
city. Guy estimated it had
been about 10 years since
the old school building
was torn down. Students
attended Florence Chapel
until the 1968-1969 school
year when the district became fully integrated.
est country in the world

to offer, and its so big it
doesnt matter if you like
the mountains, if you like
the beachwe got it. You
like the big city, you like
the small citywe got it,
he said.
We try to just encourage patriotism.
The event ran from 11
a.m.-4 p.m., drawing hundreds to Greers City Park.
theyll look weak in front

of their fellow soldiers.
Theres just a stigma there
that keeps people from
getting help, Wilson added.
Wilson said there are
many avenues for veterans
to receive help, but said it
is important for people to
recognize those hurting
around them.
You can walk into a
restaurant and see somebody sitting there with a
veterans, and you know
theyve had a bad day,
Wilson said. Just taking
the time to speak to peo-
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In Loving Memory
of my Son
Gregory Mann
6/1/1982 - 4/13/2001
Its sometimes
hard to understand
why things happen as they do
It was tough to keep the faith
after our losing you.
Its so hard to face each day
now that youre no longer here
But all our special memories
will help to keep you near.
Youre thought about
with love Greg
with each mention of your name
Your death cant take
that from us
our love will always remain.
At night
when everyones sleeping
I stay up thinking of you
And I hope somewhere out there
you are thinking about me too.
Love and miss you

so very much
Mom, David, Jen
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3390 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 879-4878
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Mountain Bridge Community Church
1400B Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer 350-1051
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104 New Woodruff Rd., Greer 968-2424
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2425 Racing Rd., Greer 848-4521

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

201 Jordan Rd., Lyman 879-2646
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1002 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer 877-6436
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174 Ebenezer Road, Greer 987-9644
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4369 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors 268-2299
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3610 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 877-0419

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POLICE AND FIRE

The Greer Citizen
Inman woman arrested for death of infant

The Spartanburg County
Sheriffs Office have arrested Kimberly Dawn
Wallace, of 135 Bomar
Ave., Inman, for involuntary manslaughter and
unlawful neglect of a child
for an incident that occurred at her prior residence of 186 Bethune St.,
Inman, on July 2, 2014, at
approx 4:30 a.m., that resulted in the death of an
infant child.
According to the incident report, officers arr i v e d
at
186
Bethune
Street
in reference to
a death
report.
Officers
a r r i v e d Wallace
to find a
deceased
infant on the bed in a
back bedroom of the residence. Upon further investigation, it was discovered
that Kimberly Wallace had
consumed alcoholic beverages throughout the day
and night of the incident.
According to the incident
report supplied by the
Spartanburg County Sheriffs Office, she had several occasions where she
had consumed alcoholic
beverages to the point of
becoming
unresponsive
with children present. The
investigation revealed it
would have been impossible for events Kimberly
Wallace described happening to have taken place
without her knowledge,
such as her other toddler
placing the child in the
bathtub.
A delay in the arrest
from the time of the incident was due to an older
child present in the home
that had to be interviewed
at the Childrens Advocacy
Center.
Several other witnesses
also had to be located
and either interviewed or
re-interviewed, and the
sheriffs office also consulted multiple times with
the Coroners Office, the
Pathology
Department
at Spartanburg Regional
Medical Center, and the
Solicitors Office. Wednesday, the violent crimes
investigator met again
with the Solicitors Office who advised that the
Manslaughter and Neglect
charges were appropriate. The investigator then
met with a magistrate,
who also approved the
issuance of warrants for
those offenses. Wallace

was arrested Friday morning when she came to the
detention facility to meet
with another incarcerated
inmate.
CRIME REPORT
(Note: All information

contained in the following
was taken directly from
the official incident reports
filed by the Greer Police
Department and The Spartanburg County Sheriffs
Office .All suspects are to
be considered innocent
until proven guilty in the
court of law.)
MEAT BEHIND THE SEAT
Amanda Lenora Melton,

26, of 158 Oliver Drive,
Inman, was charged with
two counts of shoplifting
and two bench warrants
for failure to appear out
of Greenville County.
David Alan Thompson,
57, of 478 Henry Thompson Road, Tryon N.C., was
charged with driving under suspension, operating faulty equipment and
failure to acquire vehicle
license.
According to the City of
Greer police incident report, an officer observed a
brown Honda Civic in the
area of West Wade Hampton Blvd. and Tryon Street.
The Honda was displaying
a North Carolina license
plate that had expired.
The officer conducted a
traffic stop and made contact with the driver, David
Thompson and the passenger Amanda Melton. While
speaking with the occupants the officer noticed
the vehicle had a cracked
windshield and passenger
side mirror. Thompson
provided a North Carolina
drivers license and registration, and Melton identified herself. The officer
discovered that Thompsons privilege to drive in
SC to be suspended and
Thompson stated that
he did not have anyone
with valid license in town
to pick up the vehicle.
Thompson was cited for
failure to acquire vehicletag, faulty equipment and
DUS (first) and released on
scene.
Amanda Melton was
found and confirmed to
have two active bench
warrants with Greenville
County Sheriffs Office
and was taken into custody. Melton was transported to Greer City Jail to
await pick up by Greenville

County deputies. During
inventory of the vehicle
prior to tow, the officer
observed seven packages
of meat with Bilo grocery
labels on the floorboard
behind the drivers seat.
At the jail, Melton admitted to shoplifting the
meat from two different
Bilo stores in Greer. The
officers seized the stolen
meats and returned them
to the stores. The managers of both stores signed
property release forms
and provided receipts with
the value of the items. The
case remained active pending acquisition of video
surveillance and warrants
on Melton.
NEVER GOING TO GET IT
Chad Brown, 42, of 10

Birch Street, Woodruff,
was charged with driving
under suspension, uninsured motor fee, failure to
possess registration and
expired tag.
According to the City of
Greer police incident report, an officer on patrol
initiated a traffic stop on
a Toyota truck with an
expired tag. The officer
approached the truck and
asked the driver, Chad
Brown, for his drivers license, registration and
poof of insurance. Brown
stated that he only had an
identification card. When
asked why he didnt have
a license, Brown explained
that the DMV kept his license because it was suspended. He stated that
when he asked how to
get it back, he was told
he couldnt be in possession of it once it was suspended. The officer verified that Browns drivers
license was suspended
due to cancellation of insurance. When the officer
returned to Browns truck
for his registration and
proof of insurance, Brown
was unable to provide either.
Brown was placed under arrest for the above
charges and transported
to Greer city jail without
incident. The vehicle was
towed.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Orlando Pierre Asson,

25, of 468 Van Buren
Street, Brooklyn, NY was
charged with assault and
battery third degree.
According to the City
of Greer police incident
report, two officers arrived at Wendys on 1329
West Wade Hampton Blvd.
Sheriffs office seeking

help in locating suspect
The Warrant Division of
the Spartanburg County
Sheriffs Office is seeking the publics assistance
in attempting to locate a
wanted suspect. He is Marquel Danuiell Littlejohn.
He is described as a black
male, date of birth: March
11, 1980, with a last known
address of 417 Farley Ave.,
Spartanburg. On February
8, 2016, the Spartanburg
Police Department signed
warrants on him for Attempted Murder, Assault
and Battery High and
Aggravated, Pointing and
Marquell D. Littlejohn
Presenting A Firearm, Discharging A Firearm Into a
Dwelling, and Criminal Do-
mestic Violence High and

Aggravated. All efforts to
locate him these past two
months have been unsuccessful, despite numerous
attempts.
Anyone with any information about his location
is urged to call the warrant
division at 596-2624 or
Crime Stoppers at 1-888CRIME-SC.
Tipsters can remain
anonymous, and if their
information leads to his
arrest, they will be eligible
for a cash reward.
in reference to an assault
that had just occurred.
Upon arrival the officers
located the victim who
stated that a young black
male had struck him on
the face with a closed fist.
The subject, later identified as Orlando Asson,
had left the scene. The
victim stated that Asson
was the son of his friend,
Donna, whom he was visiting. The victim stated that
she worked at Wendys
and was upset with him
for not helping her move
and that he had never met
her son and did not know
why he struck him. The
victim stated that Asson
sucker punched him as
he was turning around to
face him. The officers observed a blue swollen area
under the victims left eye
as well as a cut beside it
which was photographed.
The victims mouth was
also bleeding on the inside, but he refused EMS.
The officers were able to
locate Asson through his
mother. He returned to
the scene to speak with
officers and give his side
of the story. Asson stated
that he had come down
from New York to visit
his mother and help her
move. He stated he was
upset with the victim, who
walked up while he was
speaking with his mother.
A verbal altercation ensued, and Asson followed
the victim outside to make
sure he was heard. Asson stated that the victim
then swung his fist at him,
grazing the side of his
face. Asson stated that
he then struck back, hitting the victim on the left
side of the face. Asson had
two small cuts on his right
hand that corresponded
the marks on the victim.
Asson did not have any
injuries to indicate he was
struck.
Asson was placed under arrest for assault and
battery third degree and
transported to Greer City
jail.
HYGIENE HIJINKS
James Steven Mahaffey,

62, of 310 Chandler Road,
Greer, was charged with
shoplifting.
According to the Greer
City police incident re-
port, an officer responded

to CVS at 702 North Main
Street in reference to a
shoplifting. The officer
spoke with the manager
who stated that a female
customer had observed a
male, later identified as
James Mahaffey, removing
packaging and concealing items. After alerting
store personnel, the manager witnessed Mahaffey
attempt to conceal the
items and confronted him.
As the officers arrived,
Mahaffey threw a metal
can down, knocking over
several items. Mahaffey
had removed a Phillips
Norelco electric razor, eye
drops and CVS hair growth
foam from the packaging.
Officers found the eye
drops and hair foam in
Mahaffeys pockets, in addition to Burts Bees chap
stick and Jergens moisturizer, which were also
found to belong to CVS.
The total amount for the
items taken was $98.45.
Mahaffey was taken into
custody and transported
to city jail.
MAD ABOUT THE METH
Nicholas Adam Keith

Johnson, 27, of 1661
Belcher Road, Inman, was
charged with disorderly
conduct.
According to the Spartanburg County Sheriffs
Office incident report,
an officer responded to
a disturbance call for the
above address. As the officer was pulling into the
driveway of the residence,
a man, identified as Nicholas Johnson, came from
the front porch and began
yelling profanities. The
officer exited the patrol
vehicle and instructed
Johnson to calm down and
refrain from cursing. Johnson did, and explained
that he had called for law
enforcement because his
mother was mad and yelling at him for smoking all
the
methamphetamine.
Johnson stated that he
had consumed the last of
the meth intravenously an
hour prior to the officers
arrival. Johnson then began to yell and curse at his
mother who was standing
on the porch. The officer
gave a final warning about
his behavior, but Johnson
continued creating a disturbance within eashot

of neighbors. The officer
then placed him under arrest for public disorderly
conduct and transported
him to Spartanburg County Detention Facility.
ALL JACKED UP
Jennifer Leann Davis, 40,

of 3549 Rutherford Road,
Taylors, was charged with
driving under the influence.
According to the Spartanburg County sheriffs
office incident report, an
officer on routine patrol
observed a Toyota Camry
traveling west on Highway
29 driving with both tires
crossing the fog line and
eventually staying on the
fog line. The officer initiated a traffic stop at the
intersection of Highway
29 and Biblebrook Drive
and approached the vehicle on the passenger side.
The driver, later identified as Jennifer Davis,
appeared confused as to
how to lower the passenger side window, but was
able to lower the driver
side window. The officer
stepped around to the
drivers side and requested Davis license. Davis
handed the officer several
documents, none of which
were her drivers license,
spilling a quantity of coins
in her lap in the process.
The officer then asked for
her license again, to which
she responded that she already had provided it. The
officer asked Davis to continue searching for her license. The officer then advised Davis the reason for
stopping her and asked if
she had been drinking. She
said she had. The officer
then asked what type of
alcohol and she responded
that she had been drinking
Jack Daniels. The officer
then returned the patrol
vehicle and notified dispatch for assistance from
South Carolina Highway
Patrol and issued a warning citation for the initial
stop infraction. A highway
patrol trooper responded
and took control of the
scene. Davis was arrested
for DUI and transported to
Spartanburg County Detention Facility.
news
A8 the greer citizen
wednesday, april 13, 2016
Dorothy Jeans opens in Greer

In former
Daisy Maes
location
seemed less stressful than

a bistro.
Daisy Maes recently
closed up shop, and Dottry said he has been
spreading the word about
the new business.
Most people were under the impression that
she was just closing, but
hopefully people will see
that were here and theyll
come in and check us out,
he said.
The menu at Dorothy
Jeans Country Cooking
will focus on the meat and
three, but Dottry is hoping
to add more options as
time goes on.
My chicken salad is the
best. My customers loved
it at the B&B, and once
they found out I was coming here, thats the first
thing they asked about,
Dottry said. Ill also start
adding some items to
the menu. I dont want to
By Billy Cannada
Editor
Hoyt Dottry is hoping to
pick up where Daisy Maes
left off, as he opens his
new restaurant, Dorothy
Jeans Country Cooking &
Catering, in Greer.
Dottry previously owned
Walnut Lane Inn, a bed in
breakfast in Lyman, but
sold the business after 15
years.
It was time to do something else, Dottry said.
When Daisy Maes (Home
Cooking) became available,
it was just sort of my cup
of tea. I like the clientele
of a meat and three, and it
It was time to do something else...I like

the clientele of a meat and three, and it
seemed less stressful than a bistro.
Hoyt Dottry
Owner, Dorothy Jeans Country Cooking & Catering

change the foundation of
what I have, which is the
meat and three, but I do
want to give folks some
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SPORTS
The Greer Citizen
Lady Rebels top

Boiling Springs
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Byrnes softball team
earned its second win over
Boiling Springs (8-2) last
week, remaining a perfect
10-0 in region play.
The Rebels got out to
a strong start, and stable pitching kept Boiling
Springs at a distance.
It was a big region win
for us, head coach Brandi
Aiken said. Tatum (Arboleda) had a really good
game on the mound. They
got six hits and two runs
off of her, but against that
lineup, thats a good night
out.
Kasey Widmyer was 3-4
with three RBI and Peyten
Bennett went 2-4 from the
plate.
We were able to score
some runs early that gave
us a cushion, Aiken said.
You need that kind of
offense against Boiling
Springs.
As long as the Rebels
avoid any region slip-ups,
they will likely sure up a
first place finish in the
next few games.
Our first goal is to make
the playoffs and host
some games at home, Aiken said. By getting that
second win against Boiling

Springs, as long as we take
care of business, thats a
goal that is within reach.
Byrnes has seen plenty
of success in recent seasons, including a state title, but the Rebels havent
always been able to win
the region.
Weve
split
Boiling
Springs the last three
years, Aiken said. Weve
finished second to them
in the past, so it was nice
to get these two and put
ourselves in a position to
win the region, which we
havent done in a while.
Although her team is
young, Aiken said her players continue to develop.
Were young, so going
into the season, I really
didnt know what to expect, she said. A lot of
times, young players dont
perform every day the way
you would like them too,
but our team has been so
solid all season. Everyone
is stepping up and our
young players are becoming more consistent.
Byrnes knocked off
Spartanburg 26-0 Monday
night. The Rebels will take
on Mauldin on Wednesday
and Wade Hampton on Friday.
The Byrnes softball team is now 10-0 in region competition

after defeating Boiling Springs and Spartanburg.
BLAME
CANNADA
BILLY
CANNADA
Not going
back
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More than 500 kids were in attendance as GBC baseball got underway at Century Park.
Opening Day a success

for GBC Little Leaguers
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Greer Parks and
Recreation
department
hosted Opening Day ceremonies for all GBC Little
League teams on Saturday,
marking the official start
for baseballs season.
Greer High principal
Marion Waters threw out
the first pitch on a day
that saw a turnout of more
than 500 people.
It was a great day,
event
organizer
Cory
Holtzclaw said. We had
more people down there
than weve had in the past
three or four years. It was
such a fun atmosphere.
Festivities
included
games, award presentations and even a home run
derby. For more information on upcoming games,
visit cityofgreer.org.
The Pirates took on the White Sox on Opening Day

Saturday at Century Park in Greer.
Tigers continue
winning streak
Knock
off Berea,
Emerald
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Jay Odom battles for a goal against Southside defenders in Monday nights match. The
Eagles defeated Southside, scoring five unanswered goals against the Tigers.
Eastside ready to face

Bulldogs in rematch
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Eastside soccer team
is seeking revenge against
Berea this week, as the
Eagles try to secure their
place atop the region.
The Eagles improved to
8-1 in the conference last
week with wins over Greer
(3-1) and Southside (5-0).
There was a little bit
of a spring break hangover trying to get back in
the swing of things, but I
thought we played well,
head coach Michael Martin
said. We were rusty, but
the work ethic was there.
The Eagles dropped a 10 decision to non-region rival Riverside on Saturday.
The Warriors currently
rank in the top 10 in Class

AAAA.
Theyre a really strong
team and we knew a lot of
their personnel from club
soccer, Martin said. They
were a tough matchup for
us. I think we were the better team for a large part of
the game, but we were unable to get a goal.
Martin said his team
kept its composure during the matchup, but the
shots just didnt find the
back of the net.
Its really important
that we dont start to get
frustrated or down on
each other, Martin said.
Opportunities are going
to come and you have to
take advantage of them
when they do come. It only
takes a few seconds to

pounce on a ball and put it
in the back of the net.
We know that if were in
a tight game, anyone has
a chance to win, so when
we get in a tough playoff
game, hopefully we can
make something happen.
Eastside will take on two
likely playoff teams, Greer
and Berea, this week.
Its a big week for us,
Martin said. This week
will go a long way in determining who the region
champion is. If you look
at the top of our region,
were 7-1 and Berea is 6-0.
Its going to be a big match
on Thursday night.
The Blue Ridge baseball

team remains hot, having won 11 of its last 12
games.
The Tigers picked up
wins over Berea (14-4),
Woodmont and Emerald
last week, improving to 72 in the region.
We really hit the ball
well (against Berea), Henson said. Zach Waddell
got the win for us, and
was really strong on the
mound. We were just able
to do a lot of good things
in that ball game.
Blue Ridge earned its
second win over Woodmont, thanks to Colton
Hendersons strong performance on the mound.
Henderson threw nearly
six innings, giving up one
earned run on four hits, allowing his team to snag a
3-1 win on the road.
We knew we were going into a game where
we needed to save some
pitching for Friday night,
but for him to come in
and pitch like that was
great, Henson said. The
only run he gave up was a
homerun to their cleanup
hitter. Thats a pretty great
outing.
The Tigers wrapped up
the week with a 3-1 win
over Emerald. The win
came on a night when ace
pitcher Ethan Few had 16
strikeouts.
Ethans got great stuff,
but that was the best
stuff hes had all season,
Henson said. It came at
the biggest moment too.
Ethan Few
Ethans got great

stuff, but that was
the best stuff hes
had all season.
Travis Henson
Blue Ridge baseball coach

Emerald had beaten us
3-2 at their place and we
really wanted to avenge
that loss. Ethan just really mowed them down.
He recorded every put out,
either by himself or with
an assist, except for one.
Thats pretty dominant.
Blue Ridge is now tied
with Eastside at 7-2 at the
top of the region. The Tigers will face the Eagles
and Travelers Rest this
week. Both games will be
on the road.
Were playing well,
but this week is another
huge week, Henson said.
When you win a big game,
because of that, the next
game becomes even bigger. Thats the situation
were in this week. The
region is wide open. Obviously, we control our own
destiny, but were going
to have to play extremely
well down the stretch.
feel as though I need to

follow up on last weeks
column by giving you
an update on where I am
as a sports fan.
I am not currently a
sports fan.
Thats the update.
In fact, I have renounced all sports on
several occasions since
last Monday. Some hurts
just go too deep. Some
wounds simply wont
heal.
That buzzer-beating
national championship
loss is a part of me now.
It marks a critical moment
in my life as a sports
junkie.
Ive been through the
five stages of grief and
feel I have come out on
the other side, but with a
new perspective on life.
Denial came first, obviously. When that threepointer went in, I was
certain it wouldnt count.
No way he got it off. No
way thats how my Tar
Heels lose. No way this is
happening.
Then came the anger. I
WATCHED EVERY SINGLE
MINUTE OF 40 GAMES
FOR MY TEAM TO LOSE
LIKE THIS? I would rather
not make the tournament.
I would rather lose in
the semifinals by 40 like
Oklahoma. Why didnt
you get a hand in that
dudes face? Why???
This led me to bargaining. Please let some of
our players come back
next year. If UNC is going
to lose a championship
like that, cant the NCAA
go easy on the academic
scandal sanctions that are
possibly forthcoming?
Depression was next on
the list, but to be honest,
Ive felt this throughout
the process. All it takes is
one clip from that game
or the mention of basketball to send me into a
dark place. I dont want to
talk about basketball right
now. Dont you know
what basketball has done
to me?
Despite all the emotions Ive felt, I do feel as
if Ive arrived at a place
of acceptance. I know the
game is over. I know its a
reality now. I know things
arent going to change
and theres nothing I can
do about it.
But that doesnt mean I
have to go back to being a
sports fan right now.
I didnt know such depressing depths existed in
the sporting universe.
Ive always told myself:
its a game. Win or lose,
its just a game. But as I
was walking around town
with my wife the day after
the national championship, I couldnt help but
be mad at myself for
letting basketball depress
me in such a way.
Im sure time heals all
wounds. Im sure a day is
coming when I wont be
so salty about sports. But
Im not there yet.
My wife and I were sitting
on the couch Sunday evening knocking out some
work, when I realized The
Masters was on. I noticed
because I saw my wife
getting into it.
Look, Billy. Its getting
close, she said, as Jordan
Spieth blew his lead on
the 12th hole.
Ehh, I moaned,
extremely disgruntled.
Sports
This is a normal
exchange in our house,
but the roles are usually
reversed. Im usually the
one trying to get my wife
interested in the things
Im interested in.
But Sunday was different.
My wife was trying to
bring me back, but it cant
be done right now.
I cant go back to being
a fan of sports.
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Busch sweeps second straight NASCAR weekend

Opportunistic
Kyle
Busch sped away from
the rest of the field after
a restart with 33 laps left
in Saturday nights Duck
Commander 500 at Texas
Motor Speedway and collected his second straight
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
victory.
Whats more, Busch won
his fourth straight NASCAR national series race,
having swept last weeks
NASCAR Camping World
Truck Series and NASCAR
Sprint Cup events at Martinsville and having won
Friday nights NASCAR
XFINITY Series race at
Texas.
Quite simply, the prodi-
gious numbers continue

to pile up for the driver of
the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Busch posted
the 36th victory of his
Sprint Cup career and
his second at Texas, having also swept the spring
weekend at the 1.5-mile
speedway in 2013.
Busch is the second
driver to sweep consecutive NASCAR weekends.
Harry Gant accomplished
the feat in 1991, winning
both the NASCAR XFINITY
Series and NASCAR Sprint
Cup races on consecutive
weekends at Richmond
and Dover.
With the victory, Busch
also secured a spot in the
Chase for the NASCAR

Sprint Cup, ensuring he
will defend the title he
won last year.
Our car was really, really fast, especially entry
and center of the corner,
and as the night progressed, I think the track
actually came to us a little
bit, said Busch, who took
over the series lead by six
points over fourth-place
finisher Jimmie Johnson.
Our car got a lot better,
and (crew chief) Adam
(Stevens) made some great
adjustments all night
long.
We fought it in the beginning. We werent very
good
Just good enough to win

at the end.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. came
home second after passing eventual third-place
finisher Joey Logano for
the runner-up spot with
eight laps left. Johnson
ran fourth, despite a succession of pit road issues,
the first of which involved
contact with Buschs Toyota during the first pit stops
of the race on Lap 30.
Sunoco Rookie of the
Year candidate Chase Elliott scored a career-best
fifth-place finish, one spot
ahead of Martin Truex Jr.,
who led a race-high 141
laps but lost ground on
old tires during the final
33-lap green-flag run.

It hurts a little bit, but
well just take the positives
and move on, said Truex,
who was the clear class of
the field until divergent
pit strategies proved his
undoing.
Truex and Austin Dillon stayed out on old tires
under caution on Lap 290
while all other lead-lap
cars came to pit road for
fresh tires. Though Truex
maintained his lead, the
move was disastrous for
Dillon, who dropped back
rapidly after the restart on
Lap 293 and washed up
the track racing off Turn
2 in close quarters with
Denny Hamlin.
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Dillons Chevrolet slid

up into the path of Jimmie Johnson, who was
unable to avoid contact.
Dillon was turned sharply
into the outside wall and
bounced across the track
into oncoming traffic. The
resulting 13-car accident
damaged all three Richard
Childress Racing cars and
scrambled the field for
the decisive restart on Lap
302.
Busch rocketed to the
outside at the drop of the
green flag, and cleared Logano through Turns 3 and
4 as Truex faded on old
rubber.
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CRUSADER
CORNER
CRUSADERS TAKE THREE
FROM LIMESTONE
The North Greenville

Baseball team won both
games of its double header with Limestone College
last week at Ashemore
Field.
Game one saw the Crusaders earn their 18th
conference win by a score
of 6-3. North Greenville
played small ball, hitting
only one home run in the
game but still notching
the victory over the visiting Saints.
The Crusaders got the
scoring started in the bottom of first as Bennette
Hill singled to center field
and stole second during
the next at bat. Andrew
Frazier hit a single past
the first baseman to bring
in Hill and take the early
1-0 lead.
North Greenville added
two runs in the third inning, as Doug Houser and
Foley George reached on

a walk and hit-by-pitch,
respectively. Both runners
advanced on a wild pitch
before two more walks
brought a run in. The second run of the inning came
in via a fielders choice,
and the inning ended with
the Crusader lead extended to 3-0.
Two more runs in the
fourth inning, including a
solo home run by Houser
pushed the Crusader lead
to 5-1, which would prove
to be too much for the
Saints to mount a comeback.
The Crusaders grabbed
another run in the fifth inning via a triple from Shaq
Rolle, driving in Tony Davila for the sixth run of the
game. The Saints knocked
in a run in the sixth and
seventh inning, but Crusader reliever John Leopard earned his 10th save
of the season, holding the
Saints at bay in the seventh and final inning.
Tucker Burgess got his
fifth win of the year, taking his record to 5-0 while
five Crusaders had a hit on
the day, including Housers
fourth inning home run.

Game two was much of
the same, as the Crusaders
built a large lead early in
the game that Limestone
would not be able to overcome.
After giving up a run
in the top of the second,
North Greenville responded with six runs in the
bottom half of the frame.
George and Tony Davila
both walked to start the
inning and advanced on
a wild pitch before a twoRBI single from Jessep
Polk scored both Crusader
runners. Later in the inning, A sacrifice fly from
Nathaniel Maggio saw another run come in before
Hill delivered in the clutch,
hitting an RBI single to
score the fourth run of the
inning. An error by Limestones third baseman saw
two more runs come for
the Crusaders before the
Saints were finally able to
escape the inning.
Limestone quickly got
two runs back in the top
half of the third via a
homerun to take the score
to 6-3. The teams traded
runs in the sixth and sev-
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enth inning, including a

homerun from Davila to
take the score to 8-5 heading into the final frame.
The Saints began a desperate comeback bid, scoring two runs in the top of
the ninth before closer
Tucker Moring was able to
record the third and final
out. Moring earned his second save on the year while
Hunter Dilworth was able
to earn his seventh win,
taking his record to 7-2.
NGU LAX DROPS GAME

TO PFEIFFER
The North Greenville

womens lacrosse team
dropped a home game to
conference rival Pfeiffer
University early last Saturday afternoon.
Pfeiffer opened the scoring with a quick goal as
the Falcons Gracie Herbert scored just 27 seconds into the game.
The Falcons followed it
up with another goal before North Greenville was
able to get on the board.
Natalie Dufresne received
a pass from Sydney Taylor and deposited the ball
in the back of the Pfeiffer
goal.
The Falcons scored another before Monica Colwell got one back for the
Crusaders with 23:34 left
in the first half.
Pfeiffer then score three
straight goals as it took a
commanding 6-2 lead just
past halfway through the
first period.
North Greenvilles Emily
Colson pulled a goal back
to make the score 6-3 before both teams went on
a scoring drought. After
nine minutes without a
goal, Pfeiffer found the
back of the net. North
Greenville responded with
two rapid goals as Hanna
Hawkins and Taylor Kennington scored within
1:14 of each other. After
the dust settled, the teams
headed to halftime at a
score of 7-5.
The second half proved
to be a tough one for the
Crusaders, as the Falcons
outscored them 9-4 in the
final 30 minutes.
Pfeiffer opened the half
with three more goals to
take a five goal advantage
before Dufresne was able
to break the 15 minute
scoring drought for North

Greenville.
A comeback was not in
the cards for the Crusaders as the Pfeiffer attack
was too much to handle in
the final 15 minutes of the
half. The Falcons scored
six more goals as Hawkins,
Rebecca Bagwell and Colson were the only Crusaders able to find the back of
the net in that time.
Hawkins, Dufresne and
Colson paced the North
Greenville attack with
two goals apiece, while
Dufresne and goalkeeper
Sydney Taylor were the
only Crusaders with assists.
Taylor also finished the
game with 14 saves.
The loss drops the Crusaders to 8-5 on the season and 3-3 in Conference
Carolinas play.
North Greenville returns
to action on April 13 as it
goes to Wingate University. The game is scheduled
to start at 6 p.m.
Drive roster set for 2016
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Show of support
The Riverside Middle School baseball team supported one of its teammates as his mom
battles cancer by wearing special uniforms to play against Northwest Middle on Tuesday
evening.
SPORTS
ROUNDUP
REBEL TOUCHDOWN CLUB
GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Rebel Touchdown

club is hosting a golf tournament Saturday, May
14 at River Falls Plantation located at 100 Player
Boulevard, Duncan.. The
event is scheduled from
7 a.m.-7 p.m. This is a 4person team, Captains
Choice style tournament
which features a Million
Dollar Hole-in-One shootout on the 18th hole. It is
a fundraiser for the James
F. Byrnes High School football team, and is held every year in May. It also For
questions, please contact
Trish Ballenger, tournament director, at 864-9911268.
THE MAIN EVENT

AND GOLF TOURNAMENT
Clemson golf weekend

returns to the upstate
April 8th, 2016 The
ONE Clemson Main Event
and Golf Tournament is
returning to the Upstate
April 22nd and 23rd. The
Main Event will be held at
Bon Secours Wellness Arena in downtown Greenville
on April 22nd from 6PM
to 10PM and tickets can be
purchased for $100.00 per
person. The event will feature live music, a surprise
guest artist, heavy hors
doeuvres, and an open bar
with specialty drinks provided by Dark Corner Distillery. The event will also
feature a live auction filled
with sports event tickets
and vacation experiences
and a silent auction where
luxury brand items and
lifestyle services will be
up for bid.
The Golf Tournament
will be held at the Mountain Park Course at The

Cliffs on Saturday, April
23rd, with the shotgun
start at 11AM. Four team
members are required, and
each team will be paired
with a Clemson celebrity.
Gift bags and refreshments will be provided for
all teams and the 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd place winners will
be awarded trophies.
Throughout the weekend and at both events
guests can expect to see
a wide array of Clemson
celebrities including Patrick Sapp, CJ Spiller, Tahj
Boyd, Michael Dean Perry,
and many more, in addition to 12 Clemson Student-Athletes.
and to purchase tickets
for The Main Event and
for The Golf Tournament
please visit http://www.
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The 2016 Greenville

Drive season began last
week, and this years roster features a talented
group of players that will
shoot for a successful season this spring at Fluor
Field.
The roster features three
of the consensus top ten
prospects in the Red Sox
organization in outfielder
Luis Alexander Basabe,
third baseman Michael
Chavis and right-handed
pitcher Anderson Espinoza, the latter two of whom
spent time in Greenville in
2015.
Seven players who were
selected by the Red Sox in
the 2015 Draft also highlight the roster, including
catcher Austin Rei, a 3rd
round choice from Washington and infielder Mitchell Gunsolus, a 10th round
selection from Gonzaga.
In addition to Chavis
and Espinoza, the roster
features four more players returning to Greenville
for the beginning of 2016,
including
right-handed
pitchers Jeffry Fernandez
and Kuehl McEachern,
catcher J.T. Watkins and
outfielder Joseph Monge.
The Boston Red Sox
player development staff
are among the best in
baseball, and we are excited at the talent that will
be with us for the 2016
season here in Greenville,
said Drive General Manager Eric Jarinko. Some of
Bostons top young players, including Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts and
Blake Swihart have come
through Greenville on
their paths to major league
stardom, and we hope that
similar paths are in store
for these young, exciting
players who will wear the
Drive uniform.
The Drive pitching staff
will consist of 10 right-
A SPORTING VIEW
Nova over Nova Lox

BY MARK VASTO
oute 70 in Burlington
County, New Jersey
(Old Marlton Pike
according to your cars
GPS) features a particularly grueling, pockmarked stretch of road
right through the heart of
a well-to-do Philadelphia
bedroom community
called Cherry Hill. Framed
on either side by bright
orange construction
cones, it is kept illuminated 24/7 by flashing
lights from parked state
troopers patrol cars.
The troopers look on
in approval as an army
of construction workers transform the center
median from a bucolic,
cherry blossom and grasscovered median into a
Martianesque hellscape of
paint-gouging gravel.
The weather has been
nice all winter, and on
this day -- game day -- as
drivers gather up the
courage to engage in the
Beyond Thunderdome-like
experience that merg-
ing onto the interstate

has become, all windows
are down and the radios
are on. It doesnt matter where you are on the
radio dial because every
station is playing the
same tune: Theyre talking about the Villanova
Wildcats.
At Cherry Hill Pizza, a
full regiment of delivery
drivers stand in wait. The
orders are coming in and
they expect a run at about
9 p.m., 20 minutes before
the tipoff against North
Carolina. A few weeks
earlier, one of the drivers
had an epiphany: You
guys ... Villanova is, like,
the only good team in
Philadelphia right now.
Soon after, it seemed like
the take-out customers
went from wearing Penn
State garb to Wildcat tees.
Bumper stickers with
the blue emblazoned V
seemed to multiply.
Although Temple, St.
Joes and Drexel made
their tournament runs,
the town is mired in a
rather bleak rut of late.
The Philadelphia Experiment that was the Chip

Kelly regime has left the
Eagles in complete disarray. The Flyers cant win
a shootout and are in
danger of being eliminated from the playoffs. The
Phillies are expected to
finish below .500, and the
76ers are a train wreck.
Through it all, Villanova
stood apart. Counted
out virtually all season
until they finally punched
through and held the
No. 1 ranking for a time,
Nova reminded everyone of why they love the
multi-tiered sports scene
of the town. Philadelphia
basketball is an institution, and no institution
has garnered more love
over the years than Villanova. In 1985, Villanova
played the perfect game
in beating Georgetown for
the title; this year Villanova had the second-best
shooting performance in
Final Four history, second
only to that 85 squad,
and their average margin
of victory in the tourna-
ment was surpassed only

by the 1996 Kentucky
team.
Still, people werent
sure that Jay Wright, in
his 15th season as head
coach, had what it would
take to beat North Carolina. None of the people at
The Kibbitz Room over on
Springdale could imagine
that the next morning,
over nova lox and bagels,
they would be passing
newspapers and recounting what was surely the
best basketball game they
had ever witnessed. Kris
Jenkins and Archie
Diacono (Ryan Arcidiacono, the tournaments
outstanding player)
schmeared right in with
Curry and Laettner in
conversation.
Yet, there they were,
local rush-hour traffic be
damned. Nova over nova,
highlights over pizza, and
Jenkins over North Carolina. Suddenly, everything
was sunny in the Philadelphia suburbs. Villanova
delivered.
handers Jake Cosart, Victor Diaz, Espinoza, Fernandez, Austin Glorius, Daniel
Gonzalez, Anyelo Leclerc,
McEachern, Roniel Raudes
and Dioscar Romero; and
three left-handers Logan
Boyd, Matt Kent and Bobby
Poyner.
Cosart was a third round
selection in the 2014 Draft
out of Seminole State College in Florida, and his
brother Jarred is a pitcher
for the Miami Marlins.
Espinoza has been consistently ranked this offseason as the top pitching
prospect in the Boston
organization, and the 18year old made one appearance for the Drive in 2015
after posting a 0.68 ERA in
40 innings with the Gulf
Coast League Red Sox.
Fernandez made 23
starts for the Drive in
2015, which ranked second on the club, and he
ranked third with 115 innings.
McEachern led the 2015
Drive with nine saves and
posted a 2.52 ERA in 34
appearances out of the
bullpen.
Three catchers are on the
opening roster Roldani
Baldwin, Rei and Watkins.
Watkins returned to professional baseball in 2015

following a two-year stint
in the United States Army
and appeared in 37 games
in Greenville.
The infielders on the
roster include Luis Alejandro Basabe, Chavis, Chad
De La Guerra, Gunsolus,
Josh Ockimey and Jeremy
Rivera.
Chavis led all Red Sox
minor leaguers with 16
homers and ranked third
in the South Atlantic
League in that category.
Ockimey was a 5th
round selection out of a
Philadelphia high school
in 2014.
Rounding out the roster
are outfielders Luis Alexander Basabe, Trenton
Kemp, Monge and Kyri
Washington.
Luis Alexander Basabe is
among the Red Sox most
exciting position player
prospects, and he was a
New York-Penn League AllStar with Lowell in 2015.
He and his twin brother,
Luis Alejandro Basabe, are
both on the Drives Opening Day roster.
Monge hit .241 with 22
stolen bases in 109 games
with the Drive in 2015.
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The Greer Citizen
Calvary Christian students volunteer at PWC

BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH
Julie Chaleski had been
teaching the book of Acts
to her girls Bible class at
Calvary Christian School
when she began to feel
that she needed to instill
a lifelong yearning in her
students to serve others.
When Calvary Baptist
Church, which runs the
school, did a bottle drive to
raise money for Piedmont
Womens Center, Chaleski
decided that her students
could raise money for the
center as well. The class,
which consists of 10 girls
from sixth through eleventh grades, decided to
host a bake sale.
They raised $96 from
the bake sale, but they
wanted to make it to
$100,
said
Chaleski.
They all started rummaging around looking for
extra change to make it
100.
Last week, instead of
sitting in their classroom
during Bible class, the girls
headed over to Piedmont
Womens Center, located
at 100 Collins Dr. in Greer,
to volunteer an hour of
their school day to helping
the ministry and to hand
over the money they had
earned for the ministry.
I have been stressing to
[the girls] that true happiness comes from serving
the Lord and others, said
Chaleski. We went to visit a shut-in lady and sang
to her and shared verses.
And we also worked on the
church parsonage, scraping floors and painting.
At PWC, the girls were
given a full tour of the facility and then dove into
organizing the ministrys
garage, which holds donated items that are used
in each shower in a bag.
The girls paired up to fill
some of the bags as well.
We are standing with
women who have chosen
life, said Tami Howell,
who is the development
and community relations
coordinator
in
Greer.
Think about how special
that is. Many of these
women wont have a baby
shower, so we can provide
some of those things for
them.
The shower in a bag
includes a handmade
blanket, diapers, wipes,
bottles, pacifiers, sleepers,
onesies, bibs, a baby toy,
baby shampoo or wash,
and lotion. While the ministry receives many diapers, wipes, and clothes,
many people dont think
about the need for baby
wash and lotion or pacifiers, so the ministry often
PHOTO | COURTESY OF KATIE CRUICE SMITH
Elizabeth Young, left, and Katelynn Nipper help to put

together a shower in a bag for clients at Piedmont
Womens Center.
We want to help a mom to see past what

people are telling her and to listen to her
heart.
Sharon Duncan, who has been volunteering as a sonographer for 14 years at Piedmont
Womens Center, shows Shelby Johnson, left, and Hannah Gooding, middle, the different
sizes and weights of a baby as it grows in the womb.
Tami Howell
Development and community relations coordinator, PWC Greer

runs low on these items.
However, the money that
is raised through the baby
bottle drive is actually
used solely to fund the ultrasound program, which
is often the first time the
mother gets to meet her
baby.
Schools and churches
do showers to collect
baby items, said Howell.
We also have groups who
hand-make items for baby
gifts.
In addition, PWC relies
heavily on volunteers to
assist with clients, answer
phones, paint, landscape,
and handle repairs. Even
the ultrasound techs are
certified technicians who
have donated their time to
helping out the ministry.
There are only two paid
positions at the Greer location.
PWC has been in existence for 25 years and
provides free services to
women and men who are
struggling with pregnancy.
But they offer more than
just medical services.
We are mainly a Christian non-profit, so our
main goal is to share
Christ and offer medical
care, said Howell. Everything we do is free because of people [donating
or volunteering].
A medical doctor oversees the program, and
certified nurses handle
the ultrasounds. The volunteers talk to the women
about their lives and strive
to help them with their
struggles. But the program
is not designed to be the
only medical service provided to expectant mothers, and they are usually
referred to an obstetrician
if they do not have one of
their own.
On an average month,
PWC in Greer sees over
100 clients.
Combined
with the Grove Rd. location next to the Greenville
Hospital System, both locations usually average
around 3,000 clients a
year.
Our other location is
next to one of the largest
abortion facilities in South
Carolina, said Howell.
We want little people who
havent been born yet to be
saved. Were here to help
[the mother] understand
the growth of their baby.
We want to help a mom to
see past what people are
telling her and to listen to
her heart.
The ministry also provides abortion recovery
services to both men and
women, who have already
been through an abortion.
People do not live in
PWC, said Howell. The
type of person you see
come in the door might
look like you. It can be
anyone. Theres no particular type. We have helped
moms from ages 13 all the
way up through 40. We
also have a lot of different
states and countries.
In fact, some of the volunteers have had to use
their Spanish to speak
with moms, and one previous volunteer learned how
to speak Farsi. No matter
where they call home, ev-
Macey Campbell, left, and Sarah Hamacek, right hand over $100 bill to Tami Howell at
the Piedmont Womens Center. The girls Bible class at Calvary Christian School raised the
money through a bake sale.
eryone is welcome to receive free services at PWC.
Due to the fact that PWC
does see so many different
situations, the need for
volunteers is great. While
most volunteers are over
the age of 21, PWC does
have limited responsibilities for teenagers as well.
I would love to volunteer, said Sarah Hamacek,
who is a junior at Calvary
Christian. I love how its
all volunteers who are doing it for the Lord. They
help these women who
dont have families and
support. I would love to
help, and its definitely
something I want to look
into.
While PWC just held

their annual fundraising
banquet this past month,
there is also an annual 5K
at Furman University in
October, where early bird
registrants will pay a $25
fee. But of course, donations are always accepted
and appreciated by the organization.
As for Chaleskis Bible
class, the impact of serving PWC impacted each of
the girls in different ways.
While some of the girls are
excited to look into volunteering like Hamacek,
some of the girls took
away a more personal
point of view.
I wish that my birth-
mom had known about

this place when she was
17, said Selena Kuras, a
sixth grader at Calvary
Christian who is adopted.
I think this place is really
cool, and Id like to volunteer when I am old enough
and help them to get the
supplies they need.
To make a donation
or for more information
about volunteering, visit
piedmontwomenscenter.
org or call 233-3823.
Or if you are in need of
assistance, call the above
number to make an appointment.
SKUNK FEST RETURNS
DeTour de Skunk raises money for fallen officer

I just have a tremendous respect for those

STAFF WRITER
Flocks of music-lovers flooded Glynn Zig

Zieglers campground over
the weekend for the first
of two Albino Skunk Music
Festivals in 2016.
Visitors and performers
alike discovered they have
their own favorite reasons
for attending event, which
is held during the spring
and fall.
I have not heard a bad
band yet, said Tim Roberts, a Nashville resident
who enjoyed a Saturday
performing band called
Norah Jane Struthers and
the Party Line.
The band is also from
Nashville and members of
the band said they felt at
home performing in front
of a family atmosphere.
I love it, Struthers said
following her bands set.
It has a unique feel and
vibe.
Vibe is a word thrown
around often at Skunk
Fest. Listener Traci Reddekopp used that word in
describing why she loves
the festival.
Everybody is so happy,
she said. It brings you
back to who you are and
men.
Mary Harris Edwards
deTour de Skunk Rider
The deTour de Skunk bicycle ride was held last week to raise money for the family of
fallen Greenville Police officer Allen Jacobs.
who you should be essentially.
From Blue Ridge residents to bands arriving
from all over the Southeast, Festival-goers love
the feel of what Ziegler
has created. He said its
all about the quality of the
music.
We are more of a boutique festival deal where
people just love music,
he said while listening to

another Nashville band,
Forlorn Strangers.
That stage saw more
than 20 bands perform
from Thursday to Saturday evening, to the delight
of those who came up for a
day or those who camped
out for the weekend.
Not to be forgotten in
the festivities is a charity
bicycle ride called the De-
Tour de Skunk, which usually raises funds to benefit

local musicians. This year,
however, organizers decided they wanted to raise
money for the family of
Allen Jacobs, the Greenville Police officer who was
killed on duty last month.
While some cyclists
enter a ride to enjoy the
recreation, it was clear on
Saturday that these Skunk
Fest riders were taking to

the highways for Jacobs
wife Meghan and children
Michael and Dillon. Proceeds from the ride were
given to gofundme.com/
greenvillepdHIB for Jacobs family.
I had to do this, Mary
Harris Edwards, of Greenville, said. I had to come
out here and support
this.
Edwards works as the
certified fundraising executive for Greenvilles
Peace Center, and she said
she has had numerous interactions with Greenville
police.
I just have a tremendous respect for those
men, she said.
Though Edwards was to
participate in a triathlon
on Sunday, she said she
couldnt miss supporting
the Skunk Fest and the
family of Jacobs the day
before.
Jerry Phelps, of Travelers Rest, will also participate in another strenuous

activity soona 25-day ride
from California to Savannah, Georgiabut before
that ride next month, he
first wanted to see the
Skunk Fest for himself. He
said that while he enjoys
cycling, raising money for
the Jacobs family was the
instigator for him.
Phelps, Edwards and
others left the festival
grounds at 8:30 a.m. in
the direction of Tigerville. Heather Taylor, who
helped organize the ride,
said participants could opt
for the short route, a 15mile joyride to Campbells
Covered Bridge and back,
or the longer route past
the covered bridge to the
Poinsett Bridge and back,
a distance of 32 miles.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Greer Citizen
B6 THE GREER CITIZEN
THINGS
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PHOTO | SONY PICTURES CLASSICS
Geza Rohrig in Son of Saul
COUCH THEATER
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BY SAM STRUCKHOFF
NEW RELEASES
FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 25
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Ride Along 2 (PG-13)

-- Rookie cop Ben Barber
(Kevin Hart) has proved
himself (kinda) to his future brother-in-law James
(Ice Cube), a grizzled veteran of the beat. Now Bens
nuptials are near, and
James sees one last opportunity to scare off the little
loudmouth by taking him
on an assignment to bust
a bad guy in Miami. Ken
Jeong (The Hangover)
and Olivia Munn join the
crew, but the Tough Guy
vs. Pipsqueak dynamic remains the same.
Sometimes,
a
good
movie can make too much
money. An acute and unexpected influx of box-office
receipts can get infected,
causing the growth of a
benign sequel. This sequel
fits just that prognosis - Hart and Cube had such
great success with their
odd-couple
buddy-cop
action/comedy the first
time around that a sequel
became mandatory, good
idea or not.
Son of Saul (R) - This years Oscar winner for best foreign-language film is the brutal,
up-close story of a man
swirling in the darkness
of a concentration camp.
The whole film stays tight
around Saul (Geza Rohrig), a Jewish prisoner of
Auschwitz working in the
sonderkommando, men
who usher crowds of prisoners into gas chambers,
then clean out the remains.
While the Red Army bears
down on the camps and
the sonderkommando plot
a revolt, Saul sees a boy
nearly survive execution,
and makes it his mission
to find a rabbi so he can
have proper funeral rites.
Its bleak and difficult,
but unforgettable and well
worth the trip.
The Last Man on the
Moon (Unrated) -- Eugene
Cernan is one of a handful of men who still carry
memories of walking on
the moon. At around 80
years old when this documentary was made, Cernans descriptions are lit
with vivid detail and deep
perspective. Starting as an
ace pilot in the U.S. Navy,
Cernan was selected to be
an astronaut and entered
one of historys most intriguing and exclusive
memberships. The story
of determination and sacrifice culminates in the
1972 Apollo 17 mission,
when Cernan left the last
footprint on the moon, not
far from where he wrote
his daughters initials in
the unmoving dust.
The documentary is
dense with imagery, from
NASA footage to family
snapshots, bits of Americana that recall a time
when astronauts were
Earths heroes. Cernan
also should have Epic
Storyteller attached to his
list of talents.
Krampus (PG-13) - The titular goat-legged,
anti-Santa demon of Germanic lore has been making a comeback of late,
making appearances in A
Christmas Horror Story
and this frightening feature about the cost of family dysfunction during the
happiest day of the year.
Suburban boy Max (Emjay
Anthony) is growing out of
the whole Santa thing, but
still hopes the Christmas
spirit can help his parents (Adam Scott and Toni
Collette). Max gives up on
holiday cheer after an encounter with his naughty
cousins, unwittingly conjuring the dreaded Krampus and its army of animated trinkets.
NEW LISTINGS
FURMAN THEATRE
TO PRESENT ARCADIA
Furman University Theatre will present Arcadia

by Tom Stoppard April
13-16 and April 21-23 at 8
p.m., with matinee showings April 17 and 24 at 3
p.m. All performances take
place in The Playhouse on
campus.
Directed by Furman Theatre Professor Jay Oney,
the production is open
to the public. The play is
intended for mature audiences.
In addition to Oney as
director of Arcadia, Professor Rhett Bryson designs
scenery, and Furman junior Haley Brown is lighting designer. Costumes
are designed by Professor
Margaret Rose Caterisano.
Furman sophomore Taylor Jensen designs sound,
and junior Lauren Girouard is dramaturg.
Dialect
coaches
are
Warehouse Theatre and
The Distracted Globe personalities Jayce Tromsness, faculty member at
South Carolina Governors
School for the Arts & Humanities, and Anne Tromsness of the ARMES (Arts
Reaching Middle & Elementary Schools) program
at the Greenville Fine Arts
Center.
Guest artist, Furman
alumna, and Byrnes High
School theatre teacher
Carol Sutton serves as acting coach.
call 294-2125 or visit furman.edu.
SCC THEATRE STUDENTS

PRESENT BLUE STOCKINGS
Spartanburg Community
College theatre students
will perform the play, Blue
Stockings, an emotional
story of the struggles
women faced to achieve
equality in higher education in the Victorian era of
British history April 14-16
at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.
Written by Jessica Swale
and set in Victorian England, the play covers an
academic year during
which female students
fight to be acknowledged
as academic scholars. Tess
Moffat and her peers are
referred to as blue stockings, a term used to describe educated women
during that time period.
Facing conflicts both inside and outside of Cambridge University, these
female students show
their unwavering grit and
determination to gain the
right to graduate.
While Blue Stockings
focuses on gender equality in education, I want audiences to recognize the
very existence of Spartanburg Community College
is because community
leaders, elected officials,
students and educators in
the past made it possible
for us to have open enrollment, thereby opening a
previously closed to door
to education for so many.
Because of this, current
students and community
members should recognize
the amazing privilege we
now haveaccess to higher
education regardless of
gender, race, religion, age
and/or income level, said
Emily Grigg, SCCs humanities academic director and
play director.
Tickets will be sold at
the door for cash only, one
hour prior to curtain starting at 6 p.m.
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The Spartanburg County Historical Association will present a Lunch and Learn discussing the role of handguns in World
War I on Friday, April 22, at Chapman Cultural Center.
call 592-4297 or email
grigge@sccsc.edu.
GCTS THE LION KING

OPENS FRIDAY
The Greer Childrens

Theatre will present Disneys The Lion King April
15-17 and 22-24 at J. Harley Bonds Career Center.
Showtimes are Friday
and Saturday at 7 p.m. and
Sunday at 2 p.m.
visit
greerculturalarts.
com.
FREE LOLLIPOPS CONCERT

IS SATURDAY
The Greenville Symphony Orchestra (GSO) Wind

Quintet will present a free
Lollipops concert Never
Play Music Right Next to
the Zoo on Saturday,
April 16, at the Hendricks
Library in Simpsonville at
10 a.m. and at the Hughes
Main Library in Greenville
at 11:30 a.m.
Lollipops concerts introduce children ages two to
seven to classical music
and the instruments of the
orchestra through interactive concerts presented by
members of the GSO. Programs last 30 minutes.
COWPENS HOSTS NIGHT

SKY PROGRAM APRIL 16
Cowpens National Battlefield will host a Night

Sky Program on Saturday,
April 16, from 8-10:30
p.m., with the best visibility beginning at 9:30 p.m.
The Carolina Skygazers
Astronomy club will have
various sized telescopes
available for visitors to
see Saturn and Jupiter and
other heavenly bodies.
As they set up their telescopes, club members will
be available to talk to visitors about how colonial
people used stars for navigation. Visitors can also
learn about lightscapes
and the effects of light pollution on the night sky.
This program is heavily
dependent upon having a
clear sky, so contact the
park the day of the program to verify that it is
still on schedule in case
there is any cloud coverage in the forecast.
call 461-2828 or email
Margo Blewett at margo_
blewett@nps.gov.
BJU PRESENTS HAMLET

APRIL 21-23
Bob Jones University

will present one of William
Shakespeares most famous tragedies, Hamlet,
in Rodeheaver Auditorium
Thursday-Saturday, April
21-23, at 8 p.m. Directed
by Dr. Paul Radford, the
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Schwingle as Hamlet and
Erin Naler as Gertrude.
Last performed at BJU in
2005, Hamlet will be performed at the University
for the twelfth time, dating back to its first performance in 1932 at the original BJU campus in College
Point, Florida. Saturdays
performance (April 23)
will fall on the 400th anniversary of Shakespeares
death.
The cast also features
Philip Eoute as Claudius,
Jeffrey Stegall as Polonius,
and Ron Pyle as the Ghost,
Player King, and Gravedigger.
call 770-1372 or visit bju.
edu/tickets.
LUNCH AND LEARN ABOUT

WWI HANDGUNS APRIL 22
Spartanburg County Historical Association and

blogger Othais McCarthy
of C&Rsenal will present a
Lunch and Learn discussing the role of handguns
in World War I on Friday,
April 22, from 12:30-1:30
p.m. at Chapman Cultural
Center.
McCarthy will introduce the core concepts
of what makes a good
military handgun using
surviving examples from
the era. Hell also discuss
how weapons that were
initially icons of rank became necessary tools in
the trenches, the role colonialism played in cartridge selection before the
war, and how industrial
deficiencies, global supply, and Germanys rationing affected the evolution
of handguns in the early
twentieth century.
Lunch and Learns are
held in the Callie and John
Rainey Conference Room
in the west wing of Chapman Cultural Center.
call 596-3501.
SCCT PRESENTS THE

MIRACLE WORKER
The South Carolina Childrens Theatre will present

The Miracle Worker April
22-May 1 at The Peace
Centers Gunter Theatre.
Based on the true story
of Helen Keller and her
governess, Annie Sullivan, this production sheds
light on the true struggles
of living with disabilities.
There will be a sign
language interpreted performance opening night,
April 22, at 7 p.m.
visit www.scchildrenstheatre.org.
FURMAN BAND, WIND

CONCERT IS APRIL 22
The Furman University

Symphonic Band and Wind
Ensemble will present a
concert Friday, April 22,
at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman
campus.
Open to the public, Gloriosa! is conducted by

Director of Bands Leslie
W. Hicken and Director of
Athletic Bands Jay Bocook,
with guest conductor Gary
Green of University of Miami.
The program includes
works by John Klohr, David Holsinger, Alfred Reed,
Oja Gjeilo, Camille SaintSans, Yasuhide Ito and
Joseph Hellmesberger.
call 294-3069.
CARMA SXSE SPRINGFEST

IS SET FOR APRIL 22-23
The SxSE (South by

Southeast) Springfest 2016
takes place April 22nd and
23rd at The Music Camp in
Spartanburg County off I85, exit 80. Hosted by the
non-profit, all volunteer
organization,
CARMA,
Inc. (Chicks Advocating
Regional Music & Artists),
this event celebrates local
and regional talentmusic,
art and food.
Seventeen
performers
including TJ Lazer, Dirty
Soul Revival, The Marcus
King Band, Bella Dance
Studio, Darby Wilcox and
the Peep Show and Moody
Black will perform. SxSE
2016 bands feature guitars, banjos, plenty of
percussion, saxophones,
vocals,
an
accordion,
keyboards, a pedal steel
guitar and more. A large
screen on the stage comes
to life after the sun goes
down, along with a light
and graphics show to accompany the bands. The
silent disco happens Friday and Saturday nights
from midnight to 3 a.m.
SxSE Springfest is family-friendly with children
12 and under admitted
free. There will be no beer
sold on site but coolers
are welcome. Camping is
encouraged and its free,
as is parking. Sorry, but
no pets or glass bottles are
allowed.
The camp has plenty of
open space and several
hiking trails that meander
along the Pacolet River.
The event takes place rain
or shine. Tables and chairs
are available in front of
the stage under a large
covered area that doubles
as an airplane hangar.

visit
www.carmarocks.
com.
EVENT REMINDERS
Symphony Orchestra and

Oratorio Chorus Concert
Friday, April 15, 8 p.m.
Furman University
McAlister Auditorium
294-2086
Spartanburg Little Theatres
Stuart Little
Friday, April 15, 4:30 & 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m.
Chapman Cultural Center
ChapmanCulturalCenter.org
542-ARTS
USC Upstate Commercial
Music Concert
Sunday, April 17, 3 p.m.
Chapman Cultural Center
nstolz@uscupstate.edu
Greenville Chorale
Spring Concert
First Baptist Church,
Greenville
www.greenvillechorale.com
A Visit from Scarface
Through April 23
Greenville Little Theatre
233-6238
greenvillelittletheatre.org
RC Aircraft Fly In
Saturday, April 23,
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Western Carolina
Radio Control
Highway 417 One mile
south of Highway 101
just past Willow Creek
Golf Course
Mark Sumner 770-3355
Greenville Chorale
Spring Concert
Taylors First Baptist Church
www.greenvillechorale.com
OUR SCHOOLS
The Greer Citizen
Tigerville students transported to Land of Smiles

BY JULIE HOLCOMBE
STAFF WRITER
Laughter and screams
could be heard from outside the building when
Tooth Wizard battled his
archenemy PlaqueMan in
the Land of Smiles at Tigerville Elementary last
week.
Students
from
K4
through
first
grades
crowded the gym to participate in the interactive
program sponsored by
Delta Dental of South Carolina to motivate kids to
adopt healthy habits.
First
graders
Logan
Booth and James Harris posed as teeth during the performance as
PlaqueMan covered them
with plaque before Tooth
Wizard could clean them
with floss, brushing and
mouthwash.
It was fun. I liked it,
Booth said. (I learned)
youre not supposed to
swallow mouthwash and
you have to brush your
teeth two times a day and
that if you brush two times
a day everyday you wont
get cavities.
The characters also teach
what foods are good and
bad for teeth and overall
health, fluoride use, exercising and healthy lifestyle
choices. Each child receives
SCHOOL
NEWS
GREENVILLE COUNTY
RIVERSIDES BROOKS WINS

ENGINEERING CONTEST
Riverside High School

honors physics student,
Christopher Brooks, has
won first place in a worldwide engineering contest.
His entry, Christophers
Clemson Sorters, received
the first place score in
the Marble Machine Challenge.
The 2016 Fluor Engineering Challenge asked
students to design marble
machines capable of sorting a mixture of 6 mm
and 12 mm spheres into
separate cups. Brooks was
able to obtain the highest
score by designing a machine that sorted a perfect
50 out of 50 spheres in
the shortest time, using a
minimum of design materials.
Sponsored by Fluor Daniel, the challenge is open
to middle school and high
school students with over
1,700 competitors from
countries worldwide.
EASTSIDE HIGH STUDENTS

EARN STATE HONORS
Two Eastside High School

students were finalists in
Speech and Debate state
competition recently.
Allara Hazziez was a
finalist in Varsity LD Debate at the South Carolina
Forensic Coaches Association State Tournament.
Grayson Walker was a
semi-finalist in Varsity LD
Debate.
AREA TEACHERS FINALISTS

FOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Three area teachers are

among the finalists for
Greenville County Schools
2016-17 Teacher of the
Year. They are:
Logan Booth, left, and James Harris posing as teeth get

cleaned by the Tooth Wizards bucket of mouthwash.
K4 through first grade students react to Delta Dentals Land of Smiles program at Tigerville
Elementary last week.
a smile bag filled with a

toothbrush,
toothpaste,
floss, an educational coloring sheet and a mirror
decal.
The school receives a
Healthy Smiles Toolkit
with a six-lesson curriculum guide, a large mouth
model and toothbrush,
childrens books, a singa-long CD and a Land of
Smiles DVD to help reinforce the programs message.
They come every other

year. The kids interact
well with them, said first
grade teacher Rhonda
Childs. We thoroughly
enjoy them. They provide
a great resource for us.
This program resonates
with children and has been
a real catalyst for change,
said Spann Laffitte, vice
president of sales and
account management at
Delta Dental of South Carolina. We conduct pre-
and post-show surveys,

and results demonstrate
that, on average, students
have a 35 percent increase
in their good oral health
knowledge and behavioral
intentions after seeing our
show.
Delta Dental will take
the Land of Smiles to 16
elementary schools in
Greenville County during
this years spring session
including Crestview and
Brook Glenn.
Since Delta Dental of

South Carolina began
the program in 2014, the
Land of Smiles has been
presented to over 29,000
students in 138 school
performances.
or set up a school performance, visit www.LandofSmilesProgram.org or
call 888-383-0008.
Kristen Griffin - Buena

Vista Elementary kindergarten teacher
Matthew Phillips Blue
Ridge High ninth grade biology/life science teacher
Megan Schonhar Greer
Middle College Charter
High English teacher
The remaining finalists
are: Krissy Black, Andi
Buckless, Amanda Catherman, Cara Preston McFarlane, Jennifer Murphy,
Lori Nelson and Katie
Saunders.
The announcement naming Greenville Countys
2016-17 Teacher of the
Year will be made in August.
are $10 per person. Reservation includes barbecue,

baked beans, coleslaw,
bread and tea.
There will be an encore
free performance on Monday, April 18, at 6 p.m.
All proceeds will go toward the art and music departments.
be held April 18-22 from 8

a.m.-4 p.m. at the school.
(Note: The sale is no longer
located at Bonds Career
Center on Main Street.)
Bedding plants, hanging
baskets and vegetables
will be available for purchase. For more information, call 355-5756 or
email brwhite@greenville.
k12.sc.us.
WOODLAND ART SHOW IS

SET FOR APRIL 18
TAYLORS SEEKING
DONATIONS, SPONSORS
Taylors
Elementary
School is seeking donations of items to give as
gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week May 2-6.
The school hopes to collect 80 items for distribution. Donations must be
received at the school by
Monday, April 25.
The school is also seeking sponsors, silent auction item donations and
volunteers for its Taylors
TopcatTopia Carnival to
be held Friday, May 13,
from 4-7 p.m.
Items must be received
by Friday, April 29.
email
TaylorsTopcats@
gmail.com.
BLUE RIDGE CHORUS

CONCERT IS THURSDAY
Blue Ridge High School

will hold its spring chorus concert on Thursday,
April 14, at 6:30 p.m. at
Riverside Baptist Church.
Admission is free.
TIGERVILLE ELEMENTARY
DINNER THEATER FRIDAY
The Tigerville Elementary School chorus will

present Go West! spring
musical dinner theater on
Friday.
Dinner begins at 5:30
p.m. with the show beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets
MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSTS

MOTHER/SON NIGHT
Mountain View Elementary School will host a

Mother/Son Fun Night
Minute to Win It on Friday, April 15, at 6 p.m.
The event will feature 24
game stations.
WOODLAND SEEKING
CARNIVAL VOLUNTEERS
Woodland
Elementary
School is seeking volunteers to help prepare for
and work during the spring
carnival on Saturday, April
16, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
For
more
information, email jerillinjacksonPTA@yahoo.com.
RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SPIRIT

WEEK IS APRIL 17-22
Riverside Middle School

has set a goal of $5,000 to
raise during Spirit Week to
benefit Make-a-Wish South
Carolina.
Two RMS seventh graders, Bella and Tristin, are
battling cancer themselves.
Several
events
are
planned throughout the
week. A complete calendar can be found on the
schools website. Donations can also be made at
http://www.goo.gl/iHT8DP
The final check reveal
will be held at the culminating event, a dance for
students, on Friday, April
22, from 6-8 p.m. at Clement Farm near Riverside
Middle.
GREER HIGH SCHOOL PLANT

SALE BEGINS APRIL 18
The Greer High School

Future Farmers of America Spring Plant Sale will
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Meet employers, apply on the spot and learn how to qualify for high-paying jobs with the
Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair

@ the SC Manufacturing Expo
Wednesday, April 20, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the TD Convention Center, Greenville
Pre-register for FREE today at www.gvltec.edu/manufacturing!
jholcombe@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
Woodland
Elementary
School will hold an art
show to showcase student
work on Monday, April 18,
from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Every
student will have artwork
on display.
The Art Department is
asking for donations to
raise money for more art
MANDY FERGUSON
The Tooth Wizard smells

used floss during the skit.
supplies. A raffle will take

place to win paintings created by Mrs. Laird-Arnold
and Ms. Wallace. Tickets
are $1 each or $5 for six.
Visitors may also have
their picture taken on a
set painted by the Art
Department for $1 per
photo.
FUN AND GAMES
B8 THE GREER CITIZEN
Exercising with A-fib

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
a 76-year-old man who
has atrial fibrillation. To
control this problem, I am
presently taking Tikosyn,
metoprolol, warfarin and
aspirin. For exercise, I walk
or run at least 5 miles,
five days weekly. In that 5
miles, I jog rapidly at least
3-4 miles. I push myself
pretty hard. What I want
to know is, in your opinion, am I putting myself in
jeopardy by exercising in
this manner? -- J.M.G.
ANSWER: There are
three parts to your question. Is vigorous exercise
dangerous for: someone
with atrial fibrillation on
a rhythm-control medication; someone on anticoagulation; and a 76-yearold man in general.
Tikosyn (dofetilide) is
an antiarrhythmic drug
used to stop A-fib (a chaotic heartbeat) and keep
people in normal heart
rhythm. Exercise generally
is considered safe with this
medication, but I think a
pulse monitor might be
a good idea to make sure
you arent going into a
dangerously high range.
The metoprolol tends to
keep heart rate low, but
exercise can overwhelm
that effect. The American
Heart Association would
recommend a heart rate
no higher than 125-130;
however, some healthy 76year-olds can exceed that
safely.
Exercise while on anticoagulation medicine also is
safe, with reasonable precautions. You shouldnt be
in a sport that is likely to
cause significant trauma.
Fortunately, running is
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
I am a big believer
in the value of
exercise across all
ages.
safe, unless you have had
falls.
I am a big believer in the
value of exercise across
all ages. Regular exercise
makes us feel better and
have fewer falls, and it
helps reduce heart risk
and cancer risk. Overdoing it, however, is never
a good idea. Stay with a
moderate, not extreme
effort, and build yourself
up gradually. It sounds to
me like you are exercising
safely, but I would want to
double-check your pulse
rate at maximum effort.
Readers: Atrial fibrillation is the most common
type of irregular heartbeat,
and becomes more probable with age. To learn
more, order the booklet
on Heartbeat Irregularities 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: I
was wondering if it means
anything that I have not
bruised in at least 10
years. I am a 59-year-old
male of German and Italian descent, but favor the
Mediterranean skin tone. I
occasionally get whacked,
but never see a bruise. I
have mentioned it to doctors, who never have much
to say. -- D.G.
ANSWER: Bruises result
from broken blood vessels
in and under the skin. I
frequently get asked about
causes for easy bruising, which include fragile
blood vessels (which just
happen as we get older),
low or poorly functioning
platelets (especially from
medications like aspirin)
and a myriad of other
causes. Nobody has asked
me what it means to not
bruise.
Fortunately, I think it
just means that you have
good blood vessels and a
good clotting system. I am
sure you would bruise with
a bad-enough whack, but
I dont recommend testing
that hypothesis.
***
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer individual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever possible. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.
To view and order health
pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to
Good Health, 628 Virginia
Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
SOAP UPDATES
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND

THE BEAUTIFUL
When Maya confronted

Zende about his feelings
for Nicole, he made a
surprising and unapologetic confession. Despite
Nicoles inconsolable sadness, Sasha asked her former best friend to be happy for her after stealing
her boyfriend. Steffy was
appalled when Wyatt told
her all he knew about Liam
and Quinn. Ridge and Caroline had an uncomfortable run-in with Dr. Wolin
at the restaurant. Katie
tried to prove to Bill that
she didnt have a drinking
problem. Sasha was heartbroken after Julius sided
with Nicole. Liam told Steffy how Quinn had manipulated him. Bill found Katies hidden booze stash.
Dr. Wolin told Katie that
he didnt believe Ridge
was Douglass father. Wait
to See: A sibling rivalry is
reignited.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Ben was admitted to the

hospital for treatment of
his burns. Chad covered
up Abigails crime. Marlena was depressed following Erics sentencing. Rafe
supported a disillusioned
Roman. Hope confided in
Caroline that she was the
one who killed Stefano.
Eric and Jennifer made
love. Nicole paid Deimos a
visit with a few questions
of her own. Several Salem
residents suspected Dei-
CHRIS HASTON | NBC
Kristian Alfonso stars as

Hope on Days of Our
Lives
mos could be responsible
for Maggies accident and
Bos torture. Rafe told
Hope that he loved her.
Chad addressed his concerns to Rafe about Ben.
Summer interrupted Theresa and Bradys date. Abigail suffered intense flashbacks after setting Ben on
fire. Eric said goodbye to
his family before going to
prison. Wait to See: Andre
threatens Hope from jail.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Sonny and Hayden both

reversed course. Paul told
Jordan some half-truths
about Anna. Lulu and
Dante were drawn closer
together. Sonny and Anna
were called out on their
hypocrisy. Jordan thought
that there was more to
Pauls story than he was
letting on. Carly and
Sonny were surprised by
Morgans response. Paul
revealed some important

information to Julian.
Sonny updated Michael
about Sabrina. Monica
hoped to convince Finn
to stay on at the hospital.
Laura had a surprise encounter. Anna was willing
to accept her punishment.
Carly and Finn came to a
new understanding. Nina
urged Nathan to sweep
Maxie off her feet. Franco
and Kiki worked through
their problems with art
therapy. Wait to See: Laura
learns the significance of
Helenas message.
THE YOUNG AND

THE RESTLESS
Michael was furious that

Phyllis was not upfront
with him about the millions
she stood to gain from
PassKey. Stitch told Ashley that Simon was in love
with her. Later, Abby decided to play matchmaker
and sent her mom flowers
from Simon. Nikki embarrassed Sage and Chelsea
by showing up intoxicated
at the GCAC dining room.
Phyllis and Victoria fought
over Billy. Max continued
to test Abbys patience.
Nikki and Victor reflected
on happier times in their
marriage. Hilary tried to
persuade Jack to give her
a seat on the foundation
board right next to Ashley.
Devon confronted Hilary
about her underhandedness at work, and they
ended up in bed together.
Wait to See: Victor pushes
Adams buttons.
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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Taylors community plans future

MANDY FERGUSON | THE GREER CITIZEN

Scott Park presents ideas for the Taylors Community Plan.

Taylors residents have

He is working with Taylors to see that the community plan is adopted

Its pretty amazing from a planning

Greenville County Planning Department

BY KENNETH COLLINS MAPLE

PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN

Police seek help

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Greer goes global during

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In this day in time,

Belarus, Senegal, France,

Greer Police are searching for a suspect they say

According to the Department of Veteran Affairs,

Just taking the time

U.S. Army veteran

A lot of people dont realize that we have so many

A2 THE GREER CITIZEN

Greer Community Ministries (GCM) was recently

The Community Chest

support District Five Family Ministries at Middle

DR: I know you love

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The newly formed Blue

PURSES WITH A PURPOSE

Middle Tyger River Community Center will hold its

Talk about boundaries

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

Fresh from the market

STRIDES FOR AUTISM

The South Carolina Autism

Onsite registration begins at 8 a.m., with the

ward family support, education and advocacy.

Edna Johnson, resident

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

Prison ministry shows success

she aged out at 18. Theresa and the ladies at The

waited for her dad to be

MINISTRY HEALTH KITS

The Knights of Columbus will present a Spring

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2461 Abner Creek Road in

The Three Rivers Baptist Association is seeking

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