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Henderson Gap
development
contested
By local
residents
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
A proposed 62 town
home unit development
on Henderson Gap Road
is raising a number of con-
cerns for local residents
Due to issues raised
about increased traffic,
the Greer Planning Com-
mission unanimously
agreed to hold over an
annexation and rezoning
Special
visit
‘I had significant
problem with that
density fitting into
that area.’
Brian Martin
Greer Planning Commission
‘This morning when he woke up I told him
request for Design Re-
view District (DRD) until a there were some special people coming to see
study can be completed by
the developer. him. He just couldn’t wait.’ Danielle Kalu
“At most, that traffic
study, all it’s going to
SEE DEVELOPMENT | A6

Greer updates Greer encourages

ordinance code child fighting cancer
for breweries
BY KAELYN CASHMAN cro breweries, breweries,
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR

When Amari Kalu

STAFF WRITER
With an influx of brewer-
ies and distilleries planned
for nearby businesses, the
City of Greer is updating
its zoning code.
City Council unanimous-
ly approved the first read-
ing of Ordinance Number
11-2018 to amend the City
of Greer zoning code of
ordinance by adding zon-
ing district regulations to
incorporate brewpubs, mi-
micro distilleries and dis-
tilleries within city limits.
“We saw a need to create
opportunities for these
types of businesses to ex-
ist in the City of Greer,”
said Planning Manager
Kelli McCormick.
Matt Bowes of Greer,
founder and general
manager of the Southern
Growl, addressed council
during public forum last
Tuesday night.
SEE ORDINANCE | A5
walked out of his Taylors
home on the morning of
his 3rd birthday to find a
handful of trucks, more
than a dozen first re-
sponders and a number of
television cameras, he was
understandably shy.
Everybody was there to
see him, and he wasn’t a
fan of the attention.
BILLY CANNADA | THE GREER CITIZEN “He had a shy moment,”
his mother Danielle said
The Kalu family has received community support following with a smile. “But he
a difficult diagnosis. warmed up.”
All it took was one honk
of the horn in a Greer Fire
Department truck and
Amari flashed a smile.
The Kalu family is soak-
ing in all the smiles they
can get after a tumultuous
two weeks.
“Two weeks ago, he was
fine. He said he had some
leg pains and we were try-
ing to figure out what was
going on,” Danielle said.
“We ended up in the hos-
pital and the doctor gave
us a diagnosis. It was kind
of a shock. We’ve been tak-
ing it one day at a time.”
SEE VISIT | A3

School threat
investigated
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
Following a student-led
walkout to protest gun
violence at area schools
last Wednesday, the Greer
Police Department investi-
gated a social media post
referencing a possible
school shooting threat at
Riverside High School.
Officers responded to
the school to ensure safe-
ty, according to a state-
ment from Greer Police.
erside Middle School had
fabricated the story in an
effort to get out of school.
Those two students have
been charged with Dis-
turbing School.
“Law enforcement takes
all threats received seri-
ously and fully investi-
gates each threat in an
effort to ensure that our
students, faculty, and
staff are safe,” Fortenber-
ry said. “Students should
be aware that making
jokes or threats of school

breakfast & lunch “The social media post

that indicated Riverside
shootings is a very serious
matter that has significant

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BILLY CANNADA | THE GREER CITIZEN
tion of the threat appears
to have been edited,” said
Lt. Patrick Fortenberry,
Public Information Offi-
cer with GPD. “A student
at Riverside High School
was told about a possible
‘school shooting’ from an-
other student who had a
long term consequences.
These threats disrupt our
schools and takes law en-
forcement resources away
from other areas where
they could be used.”
High schoolers across
the Upstate walked out
class for 17 minutes on
March 14. The organized

Student-led walkout sibling at Riverside Middle

School.
According to Fortenber-
Byrnes High School students participated in a walkout to protest gun violence in schools last Wednesday morning at 10 ry, the investigation found
a.m. The event lasted 17 minutes in honor of the 17 lives lost at a Parkland, Florida high school in February. that two students at Riv-
effort was a response
to a school shooting in
Parkland, Florida, which
claimed the lives of 17 in-
dividuals.

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Lyman shop to host Easter pics Community
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
A local business is host-
ing an Easter photo oppor-
tunity this Saturday.
The front room of Pal-
metto Wicks at Palmetto
Prim, located at 40 Groce
Road, is going to be set up
for Easter pictures with
live bunnies from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. with North Spar-
tanburg Church of God
helping to provide the
bunnies.
“We planned it togeth-
er because a few of our
vendors for the store are
members at this church,”
said Brooke Walker of
Palmetto Wicks. “The pur-
pose is to mainly bring
people out for something
fun to do with their kids
or grandkids, raise some
funds for the youth at the
church and to continue
promoting the store since
we are a new business and
a small local business.”
“We want to be involved
with the community as
much as we can,” Walker
said. “I am looking for-
ward to the kids.”
Walker, who has more
than 10 years of experi-
ence, is the photographer
Church
News
CALVARY HILL HOSTING
SPRING REVIVAL
Calvary Hill Baptist
Church is hosting its
Spring Revival until March
23.
Brother Bob McCurry
will speak Thursday and
Friday at 7 p.m.
The church is located at
100 Calvery Hill Church
Drive, Lyman.
UNITED CHRISTIAN
CHURCH TO HOLD REVIVAL
United Christian Church
is hosting a revival on Fri-
day and Saturday, March
23-24, at 7 p.m. nightly
with Don Warren and Dan-
ny Emerson ministering
in music and word from
Cleveland, Tennessee.
The church is located at
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Brooke Walker will be taking photos, like this one of her son, this Saturday, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m., at 40 Groce Road in Lyman.
for the event.
“I love doing portraits
with children,” Walker
said. “There is nothing
better than making kids
smile and making their
parents happy.”
The cost is $15 per per-
105 Daniel Ave., Greer.
For more information,
call 895-3966.
MAPLE CREEK MBC
TO HOLD MARCH EVENTS
Maple Creek Missionary
Baptist Church and rep-
resentatives from Clem-
son University will host
a Community planning
session for Churches and
Faith-based organizations
designed to increase com-
munity awareness and
engagement of Clemson's
Tiger Alliance initiative to
partner with local leaders
in addressing the academ-
ic underachievement of
minority students, partic-
ularly African-American
and Hispanic males.
Dr. Curtis D. White Sr.,
Faculty Development &
Diversity Coordinator of
Office of Inclusion and Eq-
uity at Clemson University
will lead the discussion.
The Community discus-
sion will be held on Satur-
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son with $3 per person
going to North Spartan-
burg Church of God—
Children’s Ministries, and
Sheffs Grill will be grilling
out with lunch plates of
one meat, two sides and a
drink for $6.
day, March 24, from 1-2:30
p.m., at Maple Creek MBC
where Rev. Earl D. Sim-
mons, Sr. serves as Pastor.
The church is located at
609 S. Main St., Greer.
Maple Creek MBC, Rev.
Earl D. Simmons, Sr., will
hold a Good Friday Service
and Community Fellow-
ship Luncheon on Friday,
March 30th at 12 p.m.
Seven (7) Pastor's from
local churches will deliv-
er biblical messages sur-
rounding the last words of
Jesus Christ on the Cross.
A community luncheon
will immediately follow
the worship service. Con-
tact the church at 877-
1791 with any questions.
Maple Creek MBC will
have a Easter Egg Hunt on
Saturday, March 31, at 12
p.m. Hot dogs and games
will be provided.
The church will also
have Sunrise Service on
Easter Sunday morning at
6 a.m. on April 1. Resur-
you and your family.
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rection Sunday service is
a great way to celebrate
Easter with family and
friends. A light breakfast
will be provided imme-
diately following sunrise
service.
HISTORIC CHURCHES
TO OFFER FREE TOURS
Tours of three histori-
cal downtown Greenville
churches, “Open Doors –
A Walk Through History,”
will be offered free to the
public on Saturday, March
24.
A tour of Christ Church
Episcopal will begin at 9
a.m., to be followed by
tours of First Presbyteri-
an Church at 10 a.m. and
Buncombe Street Unit-
ed Methodist at 11 a.m.
There will be ample travel
time allowed between the
church tours.
Christ Church Episco-
pal was founded in 1820
and is located at 10 North
Church Street in Green-
News
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
SUMMIT IS MARCH 22
The 3rd Annual Upstate
Young Professionals Sum-
mit "Pique: Young Leaders
Elevating the Upstate" will
be held on March 22 from
1:15-5 p.m. at The Bleach-
ery at Taylors Mill with a
reception to follow.
For more information,
visit tenatthetop.org.
GCM TO HOLD SIDEWALK
AND BAKE SALE
Greer Community Minis-
tries is holding a sidewalk
and bake sale on Saturday,
March 24, from 8 a.m. to
12 p.m., at 738 S. Line St.
Ext. All clothing is only $1.
All proceeds go right
back into the clothing
closet.
CITY OF GREER TO HOST
EGGTASTIC EASTER EVENT
The City of Greer Parks
and Recreation Depart-
ment will host their annu-
al Eggtastic Easter Event
on Saturday, March 24,
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Century Park.
ville. For more informa-
tion, call 271-8773 or visit
http://www.ccgsc.org.
Buncombe Street Unit-
ed Methodist Church was
founded in 1834 and is
located at 200 Buncombe
Street in Greenville. For
more information, call
232-7341 or visit http://
www.bsumc.com
First Presbyterian
Church was founded in
1848 and is located at 200
West Washington Street in
Greenville. For more infor-
mation, call 235-0496 or
visit http://www.firstpres-
greenville.org.
TABLE COMMUNITY
TO HOST BLOCK PARTY
Table Community
Church is hosting a Block
Party on Sunday, March
25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at 803 W Poinsett St, Greer.
Inflatables, games, food
and a toddlers area are
planned for the event.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018
LYMAN TO HOLD FAMILY
EASTER EGG PAINTING
The Town of Lyman
is hosting a Family Eas-
ter Egg Painting event on
Tuesday, March 27, start-
ing at 6 p.m. at the Lyman
Event Center at Pacific
Place.
BARISTA ALLEY
TURNS ONE
Barista Alley is celebrat-
ing its first anniversary in
Greer on March 31 from 7
a.m. to 10 p.m. by giving
away free drip coffee all
day as well as having live
music and food trucks.
Barista Alley is located
at 125 East Poinsett Street,
Greer.
GREENVILLE GARDEN CLUB
TO HAVE FLOWER SHOW
Greenville Garden Club
is having a flower show on
Wednesday, April 4, from
2-4 p.m., at the home of
Beth Satterfield, located at
106 Hillsborough Drive.
WOMEN’S CLOTHES SWAP
FOR ALZHEIMER’S ASSOC.
Visiting Angels and
Manning Place is hosting a
Women's Clothes Swap on
Saturday, April 7, from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m., at Manning
Place, located at 10 Com-
panion Ct, Greer.
VICTOR UMC TO HOLD
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Victor United Methodist
Church, located at 1 Wil-
son Avenue, Greer, will be
holding Holy Week Wor-
ship Services with March
29 as Holy Thursday at 6
p.m. with the reenactment
of the Last Supper and
Holy Communion; March
30 as Good Friday with
Stations of the Cross any-
time between noon and 3
p.m. with an interactive
prayer experience at your
own time and pace; and
April 1 with an Easter Wor-
ship Service at 11 a.m.
APALACHE BAPTIST
TO HOLD MARCH EVENTS
Celebrate “March Mad-
ness” is on the calendar
for the seniors at Lauren-
da’s Restaurant in Greer at
6 p.m. on March 29.
Frank Lewis, Senior
Adult Director, will cele-
brate his 85th birthday on
this date.
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Greer Rotary to hold first Shag n2 Spring fundraiser

BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
The Rotary Club of
Greater Greer is hoping to
raise support for future
community service proj-
ects.
An inaugural Shag n2
Spring fundraiser will be
held on Saturday, March
24, from 7-11 p.m., at The
Spinning Jenny, located at
107 Cannon Street.
“We hope that it will be
something that we can
do every year and sort of
be our main fundraiser,”
said Barbara Ellis, who has
participated in Rotary for
more than 30 years.
Free shag lessons will
begin at 6:15 p.m. for
those who would like to
learn new moves or re-
fresh old skills.
Shag has been the state
dance since 1984.
“We’ve got so many new-
comers to the area that
they may not know that,”
Ellis said. “This is going to
be a great opportunity to
learn the state dance.”
DJ Jeff Foster is going to
be the DJ, and there will
also be a cash bar. Ad-
mission is $20 per person
with appetizers included,
and proceeds will fund a
scholarship, top ten stu-
dents recognitions and
other service projects.
“Rotary International,
which is over 100 years
old, has as one of their
areas of concern: educa-
tion,” Ellis said. “That’s
one that the Rotary Club
of Greater Greer has sup-
ported for years.”
“We have offered a
scholarship to a senior
from one of the five area
high schools,” she con-
tinued. “We have also
annually recognized the
top ten students in each
class— freshman, sopho-
more, junior and senior—
in each class of those five that’s one of our projects,”
schools.” Ellis said.
A program for the rec- “We do want to plant at
ognition event includes a least 14 trees in a park,”
speaker, parents and re- she continued. “We’re
freshments. working with (City of
“We also have a couple Greer Parks and Recre-
of members who men- ation Director) Ann Cun-
tor at Chandler Creek El- ningham as to where.”
ementary School,” Ellis That project came from
said. “We’ve adopted the the rotary district for this
mile for litter pick up at year.
Chandler Creek and plant- “We’ve still got that to
ed a tree there last year, do,” Ellis said. “That’s on
so those are some of the our finish up list.”
ways that we have built on The Rotary Club of
that interest from rotary Greater Greer meets on
in education in the com- Tuesdays, from 7:15-8:15
munity.” a.m., at the J. Harley Bonds
The rotary year runs Career Center, where culi-
from July 1 to June 30 nary arts students prepare
with the top ten scholastic breakfast for the club.
achievement recognition “We’re involved in the
in April this year as well community and education
as another litter pick up in as well in that way,” Ellis
the spring. said. “It’s open to men and
“In September, we did, women. Service above self
and we have done for two is the logo for rotary.”
years the Star of Hope tree “Besides education,
[at Greer City Park], so we’re very interested in
water and sanitation, in lit-
eracy, in maternal health,”
she continued. “These are
some of the areas world-
wide that rotary has an
interest in. We are very in-
terested in working in the
community, but we also
are interested in helping
to support some of these
other areas.”
One of the chief goals
of Rotary for the past 20
years has been the eradi-
cation of polio.
“Last year, there were 22
new cases of polio world-
wide, so we’re close,” Ellis
said, “working along with
the World Health Organi-
zation, Bill Gates Foun-
dation, and the United
Nations, but Rotary has
been a major player in this
field.”
“Rotary—every year—
has a theme, and this year
our theme is serving hu-
manity,” she continued.
With the career center
closed over the summer,
the rotary club is currently
nailing down a new sum-
mer location.
“Rotary has meant a
great deal to me because
it’s an opportunity not
only to work within your
community but to find out
more about the world and
what’s happening in the
world,” Ellis said. “We get
a monthly magazine.”
“As a newcomer to the
area, I have met people
in this rotary club that I
never would have had the
opportunity to meet,” she
continued. “It’s not just
networking; you can real-
ly form great friendships.
It’s for all ages.”
For more information,
visit www.thespinningjen-
nygreer.com. Tickets can
be purchased online at the
paypal account Greer-Ro-
tary.com.
kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076

Funding uncertain for

CDBG and HOME programs
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
With federal funds on
pace to zero out, the
Greenville County Rede-
velopment Authority is
putting together a tenta-
tive action plan for 2018-
19.
Douglas Dent, Interim
Executive Director for
the Greenville County Re-
development Authority,
presented projected pro-
grams for the organiza-
tion to Greer City Council
Program.
CDBG funds can be used
to assist low and moder-
ate income persons, pre-
vent or eliminate slums
and blight, or to meet an
urgent community need
where no other funding
is available. HOME funds
are used to increase the
supply of decent, safe,
sanitary and affordable
housing for lower income
persons.
“We don’t have assur-
ance of how many dollars
we’re going to be getting,”
“We’re working with Sen-
ator Graham’s office in the
hopes that we can get Con-
gress to put money back
into those programs,” he
continued. “We come to
you with a conservative
projection tonight based
on the fiscal year 2012,
which was the lowest year
of funding that we’ve had
in the last several years,
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but we’re frankly not sure
how much money will be
available.” Springwell Church is offering special elements to church-goers this Easter, including
The City of Greer is look- access to a petting zoo.
ing at the projections and

last week.
Those programs include
the Greenville County
Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Pro-
Dent told council, noting
his concern. “The adminis-
tration’s projected budget
for fiscal year 2018-19 ze-
roes out with development
Springwell to present
the GCRA will need ap-
proval by the end of March
to submit the annual ac-
tion plan.

annual Easter service

gram and the HOME In- block grant and HOME kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
vestment Partnerships funds…no money.

BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH tor. “But we craft it in a largest-attended services

FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
Springwell Church has
always taken its Easter
service up a notch, and
this year is no different.
The church will still be
holding its services at the
regular times—9 a.m. and
11 a.m. on April 1, but
there will be a few addi-
tional elements. Those ele-
ments include door prizes
for anyone in the congre-
gation to win and a petting
zoo for the children.
“We are keeping our nor-
mal Springwell DNA about
how we go about creating
the service,” said Dylan
Arms, the worship direc-
way to make [visitors] feel
at home.”
The theme for this
year’s service is “The Good
Shepherd.” According to
the church’s advertising
materials, the theme was
picked because “Jesus
paints a word picture of
Himself for us when He
calls Himself the ‘Good
Shepherd.’ It describes us,
Him, and His relationship
with us. We often act like
sheep; and just like sheep,
we are in need of rescue,
guidance, and protection.
That’s the picture of Jesus
with us.”
The Easter service and
Christmas service are the
at Springwell, with over
1,500 people usually in at-
tendance.
In addition to the Easter
service, the church will be
announcing a new four-
week series for the entire
family, called, “All in the
Family.” The series will
focus on all family types—
from traditional families
to blended families to
couples and single adults.
At the end of the series,
Springwell will be giving
away a family pack of tick-
ets to Carowinds.
Springwell Church is
conveniently located at
4369 Wade Hampton Blvd.
in Taylors.

Duncan to add developments

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Ribbon cutting
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
On Friday, March 16, Eva Hurley celebrated the grand opening of the new location for Eva STAFF WRITER
Hurley State Farm at 3906 S. Highway 14 with the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce.
An accounting office
and a 30-40 unit residen-
tial development will soon
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COUNCIL ACTION
Revoking Resolution: Duncan Town Council unanimously ap-
proved a resolution repealing, revoking and rescinding a certain
resolution drafted to fix the intersection at 290 and 292 after the

VISIT: Brightens day for boy with cancer be coming to Duncan.

Duncan Town Council
unanimously approved
town determined that there would be no federal grant.

Red Cross: Duncan Town Council unanimously approved a proc-

FROM PAGE ONE
The diagnosis was Pre
B-cell acute lymphoblastic
Leukemia.
“That was the hardest
news that anyone could
ever get,” Amari’s mother
said. “Because it’s been
such a whirlwind, we’ve
been hard pressed to even
take it all in. There are mo-
ments that I’ll just kind of
break down. But I know
he’s strong and he’s going
to make it through.”
Danielle and Jacob (Am-
ari’s father), had plans to
take their truck-loving
‘We wanted to do whatever we could do to
provide a quick smile for this young boy—
especially on his birthday.’
of the Greer Police Depart-
ment. “We do this kind
of thing for the families.
I can only imagine what
they’re going through. For
this to be his birthday and
he’s not able to do what he
the first readings of two
rezoning requests on the
matters at last week’s reg-
ular meeting.
A portion of 37.41 acres
located on S. Church
Street Ext. and Christo-
pher Street Ext. will be
Alison Rauch developed for the housing
Greer CPW units, according to docu-
ments.
In addition, former prop-
Danielle said. “This morn- erty owner Keith Vaugh,
ing when he woke up I who is moving due to his
told him there were some
special people coming to
see him. He just couldn’t
wait.”
Since Amari’s diagnosis,
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lamation to declare March 2018 as American Red Cross month
in support of this organization and its humanitarian mission.
Updating Ordinances: Duncan Town Council unanimously ap-
proved the second readings of two ordinances amending town
codes pertaining to zoning and business licenses.
job, sold his house on E. counting office to be occu-
Main Street and Springda- pied only during business
le Street, Duncan. hours.
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er Mike Horn informed along 290 are becoming
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Members of the Greer
Police Department, Greer
Fire, Lake Cunningham
Fire and Greer CPW came
out to offer Amari a pre-
view of what was to come
Rauch helped organize
the event, also providing a
present and cake for Ama-
ri’s birthday.
“When we found out
about this, there was no
hesitation,” said Rauch.
“We wanted to do what-
ever we could do to pro-
vide a quick smile for this
young boy—especially on
his birthday.”
Amari was able to sit
even know have reached
out and given us money

through GoFundMe, pro- 
vided us meals—it’s just 

been great to have the 
support behind us.” 
Danielle said the com- 

munity can continue to 
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A4 THE GREER CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018

W
atching the third nor’easter in two
weeks pummel residents up and
down the coast of New England
made me shiver slightly with the sudden
realization that it was our own 25th
anniversary of the ‘Blizzard of ‘93.’
Yes--25 years! On one hand it seems
like yesterday, and on the other hand,
the further away we are from that
memory, the better. As with every other
historical event, all of us remember
where we were when it hit. Thinking this
could be a most interesting collection
of stories, I asked for details on social
media and boy, what tales were told!
I’ll begin with my own, which found
me still living in sunny California when
the blizzard descended. I had purchased
our Upstate South Carolina farm but one
week before the storm. I think I was in
our back yard, picking grapefruits off
a tree, when the phone rang (“tell us of
this strange thing you call a land-line,
Grandma...”) and I was informed that the
roof of the barn had collapsed beneath
the snow load. Welcome to home own-
ership! But really, compared to others, I
got off very lightly. The stories below are
far more riveting, starting with my dairy
Snowversary
I’M JUST
SAYING
PAM STONE
farmer friend, Neal:
“We had 8 inches of sleet. I had to take
the loader and bucket a couple of drifts
out of the road so the motor grader
could get through.
A woman went into labor just north of
here and had to be carried out several
miles in the bucket of a loader.”
Carol wrote: “Yep, life came to sort of
a standstill. My neighbors and I cut apart
huge trees to clear the road so we could
get out of the lake to the equally snowed
in town of Tryon. No power for over two
weeks and no water because the Town
of Tryon had no power backup system
to pump the water. Flushed toilets with
buckets of water dipped from the lake.
Lots of memories AND lots of memories
of NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS! It
was amazing in that way!”
Mary Ann added: “What I remember
about the ‘93 blizzard is that I had a ‘Yep, life came to sort of a
3 month old baby that was still breast
feeding. We lost power and had to dress standstill. My neighbors and I
her in almost every piece of clothing
she owned. And every time I had to feed cut apart huge trees to clear
her I had to bear my chest. Pretty chilly.
Also had the dogs sleeping with us on the road so we could get out of
the futon in front of the fire in the living
room. Got the full meaning of the phrase the lake to the equally snowed
“two dog night”.
And Dean revealed: “I was working as in town of Tryon. No power for
a home health nurse; EMS came and got
me to take me all over the county to get over two weeks and no water
to my patients--a few insulin dependent
diabetics, older people without power. because the Town of Tryon had
EMS and I hauled in firewood for some
wood burning stoves that day. No cabin no power backup system to
fever for me!”
Space doesn’t allow for me to share pump the water.’
the full story of Lyn, stuck at a horse
show with other riders and forming a
human chain to carry buckets of water that’s awfully comforting to know, es-
to 26 horses... pecially when our national conversation
But there is just enough space to add can become so hostile. We are wired to
that the one thing everyone shared was be good. We are wired to help.
what Carol mentioned: neighbor helping Sometimes it just takes a less than
neighbor. I don’t think it’s a southern great day to remember that.
thing, I think it’s a human thing. And

UNDER CONSTRUCTION  | KAELYN’S

KORNER

A change KAELYN CASHMAN

Staff reporter

of pace Wedding
anniversary
O M
ver the coming weeks and y husband Brad and I cel-
months, The Greer Citizen ebrated our first wedding
staff will be escorting you anniversary on Sunday.
down memory lane. Over this past year, we have
If you weren’t aware, this both learned a lot from each
spring marks the 100-year anni- other, and I would like to
versary of the newspaper, and highlight three areas of growth
we’re hoping to use this space for me.
to reminisce.
Of course, we’ll be doing more SHOWING HOSPITALITY
to celebrate our centennial When I was single, I would
milestone. occasionally have a group of
But until further notice, we’ll ladies or girl friends over to my
be turning this column into place.
a “Through the Years” piece But these occurrences were
where we’ll dig up old editions rather hit or miss.
of The Greer Citizen and remind Living together with Brad has
you of important moments that brought a much more inten-

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made our town great. tional effort to open our home
EDITORIAL for others to gather.
I enjoy being able to set
What’s made this paper

Looking for a better way

the scene while Brad enjoys
cooking.
successful for so long is Together, we are able to pro-
vide a clean, hopefully welcom-
the people. ing, environment where our

after national walkout

If you have a mailbag ques-
tion, you can still submit it, and
we’ll find a way to answer them
as they come along.
Next week, however, we’ll
begin diving into Greer’s history
as told by former writers and
photographers of this great
paper.
There are a couple of ways
you can participate in this en-
deavor if you’d like.
Any old copies of the news-
paper that you’d like to see us
include can be submitted at 317
Trade Street.
You can also tell us stories,
remind us of events and send us
pictures of things you remem-
ber The Greer Citizen covering
over the last century.
What’s made this paper suc-
cessful for so long is the people.
And that’s how we want to use
this milestone—as another way
to tell your stories.
See you on memory lane!
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families and friends can eat
and spend time together.
BEING FLEXIBLE
On any given personality test,
I am nearly guaranteed to score
The media has a responsibility to be the eyes high on any category related to
and ears of local residents. That’s the reason we We need to find a way to better planning.
exist. We are here to inform, report and make I like to know at least a gen-
sure things that happen in public are available coordinate when these things take eral outline of what each day
to all the public—even if you can’t be there to holds.
see it for yourself. place going forward. While Brad may have some
That’s why we sent staff members out to local vague goals for each day, he is
high schools last Wednesday morning during teaching me the value of being
a national student-led walkout to protest gun The event, however, does spark the question able to adjust for whatever
violence. of whether or not things could have been han- happens.
If you’re not up to speed, the demonstration dled differently. We often take time to con-
is a response to a February school shooting in Intentions to walk out nationally were an- nect about what a day may
Parkland, Florida that claimed the lives of 17. A nounced several weeks ago. Word got around hold.
group called “Women’s March Youth Empower” quickly and social media pages were even set Nevertheless, I am coming to
organized this March 14 event as a 17-minute up for local schools to participate. Could we understand the need for chang-
walkout, where students could express opin- have found a way to allow these students to ing plans as life happens or, as
ions and show solidarity with the victims. walk out and still keep them safe? Brad likes to say, for “winging
We didn’t know how many students, if any at Maybe not. it.”
all, would participate locally. We didn’t know Or maybe just direct students to the football
what it would look like or how it would be re- field, which on most campuses is still guarded EXPRESSING CONCERNS
ceived by the public. That’s why we went. by fences and barriers. While I have grown up know-
We needed to be your eyes and ears. Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the ing the value of talking through
At most local schools, the walkout didn’t protest for the media was the difficulty in cov- disagreements, I did not realize
attract significant numbers. A few students ering the event. fully how I tended to handle
clearly participated, but a majority did not. Me- At The Greer Citizen, we’re in and out of our my own concerns.
dia members were told that alternative events local high schools all the time covering sports, In marriage, I started acting
would be taking place inside the schools, but student life and news events. out of frustration rather than
the high schools The Greer Citizen attended To be told to leave or be flagged for trespass- verbalizing the problem.
did not allow media members on public school
grounds.
ing is a bit excessive, especially coming from
administrators that know our names and faces.
After I recognized this reac-
tion, I have been working on
At Byrnes High School, about 30 individuals We get that this demonstration opened up ways to express my concerns
gathered with signs and chanted things like
“end gun violence” and “never again.”
safety concerns, but if a properly documented
journalist wants to cover an event happening
to Brad in a manner that is
beneficial for both of us.

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he Greer Citizen accepts Let-
ters to the Editor. Letters
should be 125 words or less
and include a name and a phone
number for verification.
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right to edit any content.
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One student with a megaphone informed me- on public property, they should be able to do so First, though, I attempt to see
dia members gathered on the public sidewalk with little push-back. the matter from Brad’s per-
that they would be receiving in-school suspen- We know there are conflicting sides on this is- spective.
sion for their demonstration. sue in particular. That’s why we wanted to make If the subject still causes
That’s the risk they knew they were taking. sure we were there. If something happens, you concern, I am continuing to
Local school districts were very clear about the should know about it. learn how to share my feelings
ramifications of any walkout, going as far as to We need to find a way to better coordinate with Brad.
make an announcement on the matter (at By- when these things take place going forward.
rnes) about 10 minutes before the event. The public has a right to know what happens Ecclesiastes 4:9 says, “Two
The students knew they would be subject to on public school grounds, and we have a right are better than one, because
penalties, but some participated anyway. to tell them. they have a good reward for
their toil.”

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The Greer Citizen

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018  THE GREER CITIZEN A5

GFD presents strategic plan

BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
Greer City Council spent
time reviewing the 2018-
2022 City of Greer Fire De-
partment Customer Cen-
tered Strategic Plan last
Tuesday night.
“We created this plan
through a community-cen-
tered process in which we
held meetings with citi-
zens, business owners,
and community leaders
(external stakeholders)
and fire department staff
from all levels (internal
stakeholders) to deter-
mine the priorities for the
Greer Fire Department,”
Greer Fire Chief Dorian
Flowers said in the report.
“Each of the priorities
identified have goals, ob-
jectives, and implementa-
tion timeframes assigned
to them. Some identified
priorities will require im-
plementation timeframes
that exceed five years.
a comprehensive master
plan.”
The Greer Fire Depart-
ment updated its mission
and vision statements as
well as its list of values.
“As a fire department,
it is vital that we remain
community centered and
responsive to the needs of
our community,” Flowers
said. “The traditional role
of the fire department has
been to respond to and ex-
tinguish fires. Today, the
role of the fire department
is much more comprehen-
sive in nature.
“We respond to a di-
verse array of calls for
service. We will conduct
community needs and risk
assessments where we will
evaluate the services we
currently offer and identi-
fy opportunities where we
can provide new and/or
improved services.”
Shawn S. Kelley, repre-
senting Practical Solutions
for Public Safety consult-
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ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS
Community Risk Reduction/Assessment: 0-1 years
Community Involvement: 0-1 years (on-going)
Apparatus/Equipment: 3-5 years
Facilities: 3-5 years
Recruitment/retention: 0-1 year (on-going)
Training: 0-1 year (on-going)
Mutual Aid/Automatic Aid Agreements: 18-24 months
Communications/Dispatch: 18 months (0-6 months for radios)
Personnel: 3-5 years
Contracts for services: 5-10 years
missing and who else are “They came up with not
out there that can do it only these seven terms
better than us or what but also the definitions,”
are the threats that might Kelley said. “This is very
harm us as far as doing good work. I’ve done a few
our mission or doing our of these, and I was never
goal.” happier than coming out
Once the data was gath- of that building that day
ered from citizens and fire with this.”
department employees at This strategic plan pro-
all levels, they worked on vides a detailed roadmap
vision and mission and into the future of the Greer STEVE BLACKWELL | THE GREER CITIZEN
goal exercises. Fire Department along
The new mission states, with a set of performance
“In committed service to objectives to provide a Spartanburg Sheriff Chuck Wright, left, pictured with Rep.
our community where we quantitative method to Rita Allison.
live, work and play” while monitor performance.

“The purpose of a strate-
gic plan is to provide guid-
ance for a short to mid-
range timeframe, typically
one to five years,” he said.
“Where implementation of
priorities identified will
extend beyond the dura-
tion of the strategic plan,
ing firm, presented the re-
sults to council.
“We used the model
of the SWOT [strengths,
weaknesses, opportuni-
ties, threats] analysis,”
Kelley said, “measuring
what are we best at, where
do we have weak points
the vision reads, “The
Greer Fire Department will
lead our community in
risk reduction.”
The Greer Fire Depart-
ment staff also declared
a set of values, including
core words: accountabili-
ty, team work, creativity,
Wright honored
To view the full plan,
visit http://www.cityof-
greer.org/government/
city_council.php and look
under “Meeting Agenda”
for the March 13 regular
council meeting.

an implementation plan
will be incorporated into
within our agencies, are
there opportunities we’re
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with landmark
tradition, respect, honesty BY STEVE BLACKWELL “Our friendship goes
and integrity. FOR THE GREER CITIZEN back many years and I
can stand before you and
Spartanburg County say that there has never

Lyman discusses comprehensive plan

Identifies Strengths identified in-
cluded: convenience, small
town feel, good schools,
strengths, safe with low crime, small
but with the ability to
OPPORTUNITIES  
• Well-positioned for job
growth with the close
Sheriff Chuck Wright was been a day since I have
recognized Friday by hav- been back in the Senate
ing a portion of Highway that somebody has called
29 named in his honor. about a complaint about
S.C. House Member, Rep. our local sheriff’s office,”
|
with the close proximity
to the Inland Port; Middle
Rita Allison presented
Wright with a Resolution
Talley said.
Wright, a native of Start-
Tyger River represents a from the South Carolina ex, has served as the Sher-
recreational opportunity;
lighting from River Place
Department of Transpor-
tation highlighting his ac-
iff of Spartanburg County
since 2004. He began his

weaknesses
BY KAELYN CASHMAN
STAFF WRITER
Stakeholders and staff
from the Appalachian
Council of Government
(ACOG) are moving for-
ward with the Compre-
hensive Plan for Lyman
following a meeting last
week.
Those who attended per-
formed a SWOT (strengths,
weaknesses, opportuni-
ties, threats) analysis of
the town.
grow, traditional neigh-
borhoods, short commute
time, business develop-
ment and retention due
to proximity to transpor-
tation.
Weaknesses were: the
lack of directional sig-
nage off of US 29 as well
as way-finding signage
downtown, business li-
cense process needing
to be streamlined, more
sit-down restaurants with
outdoor seating desired,
infrastructure investment
needed, no recreational
opportunities in town, no
sense of community, no
proximity to the Inland Port
• Middle Tyger River represents
a recreational opportunity
• Lighting from River Place
park could be extended
• Mill property could be
redeveloped and a weekend
farmers market could create
a sense of community
downtown
landscaping along US 29
and no gateway signage
into Lyman from Wellford.
Opportunities identified
for Lyman included: being
well-positioned for job
growth, especially distri-
bution-related industries
park could be extended; complishments at a spe- service in the Sheriff’s
Mill property could be re- cial surprise ceremony. Department in 1986 af-
developed and a weekend Wright had been told that ter completing his train-
farmers market could cre- he needed to attend a cer- ing at the South Carolina
ate a sense of community emony honoring his son Criminal Justice Academy.
downtown. for his service with the Since that time he has won
At the next meeting, the Lyman Police Department. re-election in 2008, 2012
group will discuss the data Wright offered his grati- and 2016. Among his
and public meeting com- tude, saying he “loved this accomplishments is being
ments and begin to formu- community very much,” named the Sheriff of the
late several main themes and that he was honored Year by the South Carolli-
around which the Com- that he was able to serve. na Sheriff’s Association in
prehensive Plan will be “I’m super honored. I 2010. He currently over-
crafted. The next meeting don’t know what else to sees a department of over
is scheduled for Thursday, say. God has been so good 500 employees serving
April 12, at 5:30 p.m., at to me and I don’t know Spartanburg County.
Lyman Town Hall. why,” he said. The highway named in
State Sen. Scott Talley, Wright’s honor runs from
kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076 also attended the event. I-85 to Greer City limits.

ORDINANCE: Moves forward to amend city zoning codes on alcohol production

FROM PAGE ONE he said. “Breweries are quests, city staff looked a brewpub.” “A micro distillery, smaller scale to produce
getting a lot of national at the uses of breweries Brewpubs would be al- which may sound like a maybe the same alcohol
“We are a restaurant and publicity and local excite- and distilleries as well as lowed by special excep- microbrewery, is some- content as a brewery.”
taproom on the corner ment….We’d really love to the capacity for industrial tion in the C-1 district and what smaller of an opera- Micro Distilleries would
of Wade Hampton and S. see that focus, of course, opportunities to see what in C-2, C-3, S-1 and I-1 by tion,” McCormick said. “If be allowed by special ex-
Buncombe,” Bowes said. in Greer. Plus, by keeping classifications they may right. you think about alcohol ception in the C-1 district
“We’ve been open nearly Greer residents in Greer fit into within the zoning “They can also serve content, when you drink and in C-2, C-3, S-1 and I-1
four years, and I’ve seen and creating a draw for ordinance. food in a microbrewery, beer, you drink more vol- by right.
great success and support neighboring areas, brew- “Brewpub would be however. It would be a lit- ume when you have the
from the community. eries will bring an increase something similar to a tle bit larger production same little small shot of kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
“Currently, we are plan- in tax revenue for the city restaurant akin to what where they would be hav- liquor, so production of
ning to soon expand into of Greer itself. Personally you have in several busi- ing some more significant liquor or alcohol is on a
a brewery, and of course as a local business owner nesses right in downtown shipping than a brewpub,”
we’d love Greer to be and member of the Greer Greer that do have the po- McCormick said. “They
that location, but open- community, I believe now tential to brew their own may be having guest taps,
ing a brewery designed is the right time to update beer,” McCormick said. maybe some events at this
to be a community gath- the Greer ordinances and “What Mr. Bowes and his type of facility.”
ering place for families so do our patrons.” family and staff does over “If you’re familiar with
and friends of all ages,” As a result of these re- at the Southern Growl 13 Stripes in the Taylors
would be considered cur- Mill, that would be the
COUNCIL ACTION  | rently a brewpub.
“It’s a small operation;
scale and size of a micro-
brewery,” she said.
they’re not doing lots of Microbreweries would
Ridgecrest Circle: Council unanimously approved second and large scale production,” be allowed by special ex-
final reading of Ordinance Number 5-2018 to change the zoning she said. “They serve food. ception only in C-3 and
classification of property owned by B. Scott Streetman located It’s more of a traditional then by right in S-1 and
at Ridgecrest Circle from O-D (Office District) to R-7.5 (Residen- restaurant atmosphere for I-1.
tial single-family).

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Project Ceramic: Council unanimously approved first and final

reading of Resolution Number 8-2018 consenting to the place-
ment in a joint industrial and business park between Greenville
and Anderson counties of certain property currently located
within the corporate limits of the City of Greer for Project Ce-
ramic, which is the expansion of an existing industry in Greer.

Trash Service: Council unanimously approved to enter into

negotiations with ACE Environmental for trash service.

Parking Garage: Council unanimously approved to enter into

negotiations with RBA Group for design services for the munici-
pal parking garage.
A6 THE GREER CITIZEN NEWS
Obits
Thelma Ann Harrison
Thelma Ann Harrison,
70, of Landrum, passed
away on March 16, 2018 at
the Hospice House of the
Carolina Foothills. She was
the daughter of the late
Grady L. Harrison and the
late Lois C. Reeves Harri-
son.
She was a member of the
Church of God in Greer
and was a homemaker.
She is survived by a
son, Geno Langley; two
daughters, Trina Cartee
and Sherri Morgan; two
brothers, Raymond Harri-
son and Jackie Harrison;
two sisters, Rosie Owens
and Reba Anderson; four
grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were
held on Sunday, March 18,
2018 at 2 p.m. in the Zoar
United Methodist Church
Cemetery. The Rev. Hunter
Park officiated.
Condolences may be
sent to www.pettyfuneral-
home.com.
Locke
named
to bank
board
Countybank recently
welcomed Anna T. Locke
to its Board of Directors.
Locke has more 20 years
of experience working
with a wide range of in-
dustries including man-
ufacturing/distribution,
service providers and con-
struction.
Locke will be in charge
of establishing strategic
direction, setting policy,
and directing the overall
affairs of Countybank.
“Anna is an Upstate
South Carolina business
leader who has a passion
for bringing relevance to
financial data for her cli-
ents, and we are honored
to have her on our Board of
Directors,” said R. Thorn-
well Dunlap, Chairman/
CEO of Countybank. “She
not only brings a valuable
business perspective to
our Board, her community
involvement will further
connect us to local needs
within the communities
we serve.”
Locke attended Clem-
son University where she
received a Bachelor of
Science in Accounting
and later earned her CPA
designation while working
with a top 40 accounting
firm in the Greenville area.
She has held a number of
leadership positions in
the community including
treasurer of Greater Greer
Chamber of Commerce
Board, member of the
American Institute of Cer-
tified Public Accountants,
and member of the Clem-
son University Accounting
Advisory Board. She is a
native of Columbia, SC
and currently resides in
Greer.
DEVELOPMENT: Raises resident concerns about Greer traffic
FROM PAGE ONE
show is a left turn lane,”
contested Paul Harrison
with BlueWater Civil De-
sign, who represented the
applicant.
Many residents from
the neighboring develop-
ments filled the chambers
to voice their concerns
Monday night.
“I did request some new
counts be taken from the
Greenville County traf-
fic engineer,” said local
resident Penny Phillips.
“According to the traffic
county of the engineer, the
Henderson Gap Road does
qualify for speed humps if
they are funded.”
The road has curves and
hills, which have given the
road a designation of a
blind drive.
“There is nothing along
Henderson Gap that is de-
signed to handle this type
of density,” said Planning
Commission member Bri-
an Martin. “None of the
neighborhoods that have
been developed around it
are anywhere close to that
density.
“There’s nothing on that
road or in that area that
gets to the density that is
proposed,” he continued.
“I had significant problem
with that density fitting
into that area. I also con-
tinue to be very concerned
about the border area with
Riverside Chase and again
the traffic that goes on
that road.”
Carol Flink of Brushy
Meadows, who taught at
Woodland Elementary
School, addressed con-
cerns about overcrowding
in schools.
“As a retired educator in
the public school systems,
I have personally experi-
enced overcrowded class-
rooms due to huge hous-
ing developments put into
areas where children can-
not receive the education
they deserve,” Flink said.
Flink also discussed eco-
logical impacts, as well as
emergency response con-
cerns.
“The ecological system
is seriously being upset
with vegetation being up-
rooted, trees being mowed
down in massive numbers,
small animals and birds
being dislodged from
natural habit and land
that has soaked up rain
water now replaced with
concrete and big housing
units,” Flink said.
Merle Faulk, who attend-
ed the meeting with three
other women from Brushy
Meadows, teaches at Riv-
erside Middle School.
“If you do some type of
traffic study, I’m afraid
they may not be very ac-
curate,” Faulk said. “If you
live in that area, you know
that a lot of the wrecks
that occur are from teen-
agers, and their parents
don’t want their insurance
premiums going up, so
instead of reporting it to
law enforcement like they
should, they private pay to
have those kids towed out
of the ditch. Even when
you do a study, it’s going
to show suppressed num-
bers.”
After hearing the con-
cerns of local residents,
city staff recommended
approval of the DRD re-
quest with a maximum
of 57 units before the de-
veloper’s representative
spoke.
“We currently have a
traffic study that is cur-
rently being done for this
project,” Harrison said.
“Our traffic engineer is
coordinating with the
county, and he’s also coor-
dinating with Steve Grant,
the City Engineer, on the
scope of the study, what
all needs to be looked at,
and we will fully comply
with that traffic study,
whatever those recom-
mendations are. I’m hope-
ful to have that study back
as soon as possible.
“We feel like we can fully
comply with site distance,”
he continued. “We’re hav-
ing the traffic study done,
and we feel like from the
location of our driveway,
‘There’s just no way
in my mind that I
see that Henderson
Gap can contain
and hold that much
traffic safely.’
Judy Albert
Greer City Council
where we are on Hender-
son Gap Road, that we can
fully comply with all of
those requirements in or-
der to obtain an encroach-
ment permit for our drive-
way.”
In addition, they had a
wetlands delineation done
on the property.
“We will not be disturb-
ing any wetlands,” Har-
rison said. “There’s ap-
proximately two acres of
property that’s in flood
plain that we’re not even
touching.
“One thing about doing
a town home community
is you have the ability to
have more common area
than in a conventional
type residential single
family detached subdivi-
sion,” he said. “Out of the
approximate nine and a
half acres that we’re pro-
posing to develop; approx-
imately five acres of that
is not impervious area,
meaning it’s not roads; it’s
not rooftops; it’s common
area; it’s green space; it’s
grass.”
Harrison addressed con-
cerns about storm water
runoff.
“We have to reduce
runoff,” Harrison said.
“We have to address wa-
ter quality. We’re just not
there yet. We will have to
address all of those items.
“We feel like we’re pro-
posing a good develop-
ment. We want to be good
neighbors. I’m open to
speak with anyone else. I’ll
make myself available….
We will address as many
of the concerns as we can.”
GREER CITY COUNCIL
This issue also came
before Greer City Council
last week.
Council approved 5-1,
with Judy Albert opposed,
to change the zoning
classification of proper-
ty owned by Faye C. Ross
from R-15, Residential Sin-
gle-Family, to DRD, Design
Review District, and to an-
nex properties owned by
Jennifer and Edgar Baxter
with a zoning classifica-
tion of DRD.
“When we look at ap-
proval of a density in a
DRD as staff, we look at
the comprehensive plan
first and foremost and
what that plan says,” said
Planning Manager Kelli
McCormick.
City staff recommend-
ed in favor of the change
from R-15 to DRD at the
January meeting of the
Greer Planning Commis-
sion. Since that time, Jen-
nifer and Edgar Baxter,
who own property on
Henderson Gap Road, ap-
proached the developers
to sell their property.
“They’ve added these
two parcels which al-
lows them to open up the
front,” McCormick said.
“At first, the initial pro-
posal only had a drive
coming in and a cluster of
units at the back. Now that
they’ve added those two
parcels, they have a great
deal more road frontage
which allowed them to
develop on both sides of
their roads which added
more units.”
At the January meeting,
Planning Commission re-
quested a traffic study to
be brought back with the
Final Development Plan
after the DRD zoning has
been approved.
MORE CONCERNS
Peter Flink of Greer,
who lives in the neighbor-
ing subdivision of Brushy
Meadows, expressed con-
cerns about the road.
“With the typography
that’s involved with that
road coming down to-
wards Brushy Creek with
a steep hill, in the morn-
ing, there is a great deal
of traffic particularly with
the school as that then en-
ters into Hammett Bridge,”
Flink said. “There’s some
congestion at that point
in time, dropping kids off
and so forth.
“There’s going to be an
awful lot of traffic coming
on to Henderson Gap,” he
continued. “If there are go-
ing to be children living in
that development, you’re
going to need sidewalks.
Right now, it’s a danger-
ous situations, kids walk-
ing to and from school,
particularly in the after-
noons.”
Flink requested a pro-
fessional traffic impact
study to extend beyond
Henderson Gap Road as
people may try to cut
through Brushy Meadows
to avoid traffic going to
Brushy Creek.
“The traffic impact
study should be broad
enough to see exactly what
the impact is going to be
throughout the communi-
ty,” Flink said. “It’s too late
once everybody’s jammed
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up on the roads to try to
do anything.”
Jane Saltz of Greer, who
also lives in Brushy Mead-
ows, shared concerns
about the congestion on
the road, which is narrow
with a hill, as Hender-
son Gap connects Brushy
Creek and Hammett
Bridge.
“In 2012, a teenage boy
died on that road,” said
Teresa Devito of Greer,
who also lives in Brushy
Meadows.
“It’s a very dangerous
road, and to add more
housing development
right there on the road
without a turning lane or
widening the road is dan-
gerous to everyone who
has to take that road,” she
continued. “I see school
kids all the time walking
to and from school.”
Council Member Judy
Albert reiterated concerns
about the narrow road,
speeding, students walk-
ing and no sidewalks.
“There’s just no way in
my mind that I see that
Henderson Gap can con-
tain and hold that much
traffic safely,” Albert said.
“I can see us backed up
all the way from Hammett
Bridge to Brushy Creek.”
“I’d really like to maybe
table both of those until
we find out what this traf-
fic study might show,” she
continued. “It is really a
hazardous travel road to
put more cars on. As you
get on down to where Riv-
erside Chase comes on
to Henderson Gap, you
do have a little bit more
shoulder there, but on
the rest of the road, there
is no shoulder to get to.
I know it is more narrow
than the residential street
in front of my house. The
residential street in front
of my house is wider than
Henderson Gap.”
ROADS
The City of Greer has
three types of roadways—
city, county and state.
“When we require a
traffic study based on a
certain threshold of devel-
opment, yes, if it’s a city
road, we can make you
put in turn lanes,” McCor-
mick said. “We can make
you widen the road. We
can make you do what is
important to that develop-
ment in front of your de-
velopment.”
“Can we make them fix
the intersection at Brushy
Creek and Henderson
Gap? No, those are impact
fee; we don’t necessarily
use those in South Caro-
lina,” she continued. “If
it’s a county road, which
Henderson Gap happens
to be, the county’s going
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018
to have to grant them an
encroachment permit for
this development.”
Greenville County, who
owns Henderson Gap
Road, will review the traf-
fic study requested by
Planning Commission.
“They can extend it
passed the width of that
development,” McCormick
said. “It’s their road; it’s
their right.”
“State does it all the
time,” she continued. “Su-
ber Road is a great exam-
ple. All the developments
there have had to widen
and put turn lanes in….
There may be things that
are required based on who
owns the road and what
requirements are put on
that developer regard-
less of what the zoning is
based on the development
plan, not necessarily the
zoning.”
GROWTH
Realtor Sharon Calhoun
with Berkshire Hathaway,
who represented Ross at
the meeting, emphasized
the growth of the area.
“We’re growing at such
a tremendous amount in
Greenville County right
now,” Calhoun said. “I
think the figure is 15
percent a year. We’ve got
to have a place to put all
these people. We don’t
want them going to other
counties. We want them
here. We want them in
Greer. They’re taxpayers,
and that helps our city.”
“Ross would love to sell
this property,” she contin-
ued. “She’s an elderly lady,
and the income would be
great for her.”
NEXT STEPS
With Planning Commis-
sion’s vote to hold the
request, the developer
will need to bring back
the traffic study, which
may be completed by the
next Planning Commission
meeting on April 16.
“The developers are not
permitted to do anything
to the site until they re-
ceive grading permits
from our office,” McCor-
mick said. “Grading per-
mits require full plan
review including storm-
water, but are not given
until final approvals are
received from Planning
Commission depending
on the type of project.
“However, we do have
a separate process when
someone wants to grade
without a development
plan,” she continued. “In
addition, they may cut
trees without a permit,
just not remove stumps or
move earth.”
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El Bethel Baptist Church
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
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Enoree Fork Baptist Church
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Fairview Baptist Church
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First Baptist Church
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BASEBALL
Tigers
top
two
To improve
to 6-3
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Blue Ridge base-
ball team is heading into
region play with momen-
tum after recent wins over
Wade Hampton and Dixie.
The Tigers, now 6-3, will
take on Travelers Rest
twice this week.
Against the Generals,
Blue Ridge’s Jackson Mor-
ris and Devan Diggins
were on fire from the
mount, striking out nine
and only allowing seven
hits.
The Tigers got to work
on offense, tallying 11
hits off the bats of David
Lewis, Jake Cooper, TJ
Highsmith, Brennan Deyo,
Zach Waddell, Jeremy Col-
lins, Morris and Diggins.
Trailing 8-6 in the
bottom of the sixth,
Highsmith tied the game
with a two-run double.
That tie would not last
however, as the Tigers
quickly found themselves
down 10-8 heading into
the final half inning.
Collins drove in the first
run and Lewis hit a walk-
off, two-run double to take
the win.
It was more of a defen-
sive battle against Dixie,
as the Tigers held on for a
3-1 win.
Waddell was on the
mound, only allowing four
hits in the contest while
picking up 10 strikeouts.
Morris led the Tigers
on offense with two hits,
a stolen base and a run
scored.
The Tigers begin their
pursuit of a third-straight
region championship this
Friday at home against the
Devildogs. Game time is
set for 6:30 p.m.
GREER
The Yellow Jackets
picked up a convincing
win over Travelers Rest
last week, handing the
Devildogs an 11-2 loss off
nine hits.
Ben Thornton picked up
the win on the mound for
Greer, going a full seven
innings with three strike-
outs.
Garrett Bratcher had
the hot bat for the Yellow
Jackets, tallying three RBI.
Alex Lopez finished the
game with three hits.
Greer will take on East-
side and Chapman this
week in hopes of stay-
ing in the top half of the
SEE BASEBALL | B2
American Legion plans
2018 return to diamond
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Greer American Legion
Post 115 will bring back
its baseball team following
a year off in 2017,
Post Commander Bob
Starliper said plans are in
the works to field at least
one senior team, and pos-
sibly a junior team, for the
upcoming summer sea-
son.
“I feel confident in the
program this year,” Star-
liper said. “We got this
thing moving in the win-
ter months and we’re back
and ready for another sea-
son.”
Starliper cited work
overload, lack of coopera-
tion and lack of funds as
the reasons for last year’s
cancellation.
“We knew we needed to
put baseball back in, but
we wanted to do it the
right way,” he said. “We’ve
RUNNING THE BASES
Riverside High
Blue Ridge High
Blue Ridge High
got everything working to-
gether now, so we’re excit-
ed to bring it back.”
About 40 players partic-
ipated in Greer’s American
Legion teams in 2016. Post
115 fielded one senior
team and two junior teams
that year, each of which
made the playoffs.
The decision to cancel in
2017 was unpopular with
some at the time.
“We’ve been here all our
lives and legion baseball
has always been part of
Greer,” former volunteer
Lane Solesbee said last
spring. “We have to keep
this program going and
get Greer back to the way
the baseball program used
to be. To see it cut out was
just a huge disappoint-
ment.
Starliper has brought
on talent scout Ed Grasso
as the team’s Director of
Baseball Operations for
the new year.
Sports
The Greer Citizen
Eastside High
“He knows baseball,”
Starliper said. “With the
guys we have now, we
should have a perfect
team. I don’t care if they
win, lose or draw, they’re
going to get out there and
learn something. That’s
the main objective.”
Grasso agreed, saying he
wants to focus on player
development.
“On travel teams, all
they’re doing is just put-
ting players out there to
play ball on the weekends.
There’s nothing wrong
with that,” Grasso said.
“In American Legion, it’s
all about development and
learning the basics. That’s
what we’re going to do
here.”
Grasso said he hopes to
bring on Greer High’s Matt
Landreth as the coach for
the senior team.
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SOFTBALL
Rebels
slip Humbled
I
up
Against
Ashley
Ridge
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The defending state
champion Byrnes softball
team suffered its first loss
of the season last week,
falling 5-3 to Ashley Ridge.
The Rebels are now 7-1
on the season with a 2-0
mark in the region.
Byrnes started the
month with a big 6-1 win
over Class AAAA state
champs Union County.
Then the Lady Rebels went
on a tear, securing victo-
ries over May River, Spar-
tanburg, Boiling Springs,
Riverside and Northwest-
ern while scoring a com-
bined 71 runs while only
allowing six.
Region play will get into
full swing this week, as By-
rnes faces matchups with
JL Mann and Gaffney on
the road.
Byrnes will close the
month with games against
Dorman, Clover and Spar-
tanburg, playing six of
their next seven games
away from home.
BLUE RIDGE
A young Blue Ridge team
picked up a much-need-
ed win over JL Mann last
week, improving to 4-5 on
the year ahead of region
play.
The Lady Tigers outlast-
ed Mann for a 16-5 victo-
ry, bouncing back from a
four-game skid that in-
cluded losses to Gaffney,
Landrum, Boiling Springs
and Dorman.
Blue Ridge begins its
conference campaign this
week with two games
against Travelers Rest and
one against non-region foe
Boiling Springs.
The Tigers will have to
face the defending Class
AAAA champs, Union
County, twice before the
month is out.
Friday’s game on the
road against Travelers
Rest is set for 5:30 p.m.
RIVERSIDE
The Lady Warriors will
be playing from behind af-
ter falling to 0-4 in region
play last week.
Riverside has dropped
matchups with Byrnes,
Mauldin and Laurens, slip-
ping to 3-6 overall with 12
games remaining on the
regular season schedule.
SEE SOFTBALL | B2
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Runner-up
A product of the City of Greer’s Tomahawk Wrestling club,
Ridge Purvis recently finished as runner-up in the South
Carolina Youth Wrestling Association (SCYWA) State
Tournament in Lexington in the 8 and under age group.
Purvis has traveled the state this season, competing in all
the SCYWA regional tournaments.
B
BLAME
CANNADA
BILLY
CANNADA
t’s been said of North
Carolina basketball fans
that we aren’t the most
humble bunch.
I’ll admit, I’ve been
called an arrogant Tar
Heel a time or two.
While I don’t think that
criticism is fair, you are
what your reputation says
you are in the eyes of
other sports fans. I know
when I confess my love
for the Heels, I bring judg-
ment on myself—warrant-
ed or not.
So, I come to you to-
day—a fan of a team no
longer in contention for
the 2018 NCAA champi-
onship—with some hum-
ble honesty: We weren’t
the best team. North Car-
olina lost to a team that
played better, and they’ll
have to wait until October
to suit back up. I’ve had
better weeks as a die-hard
Tar Heel, I can promise
you that.
See! North Carolina fans
can be humble!
If I were being an arro-
gant Tar Heel, I’d tell you
that losing in the second
round is a small price to
pay for collecting a sixth
national championship
less than a year ago. Not
every North Carolina
roster is going to include
players like: Michael Jor-
dan, James Worthy, Vince
Carter, Rasheed Wallace,
Sam Perkins, Jerry Stack-
house and Tyler Hans-
brough.
(For those that aren’t
aware, Michael Jordan
—the greatest basketball
player to ever live—did
in fact spend his college
days in Chapel Hill).
I’m just not going to
discuss those things. It’s
not the time.
I’m not going to tell you
that North Carolina had
more than 15 “Quadrant
1” wins this year (the
most in the NCAA) and
accumulated five of those
wins over the four ACC
teams remaining in the
tournament. Clemson
fans might remember one
of those North Carolina
wins. It was their 59th
loss in Chapel Hill, a place
the Tigers still haven’t
won (dating back to the
1920s).
This is a time for humil-
ity and self-reflection!
It’s not appropriate to
mention that Roy Wil-
liams recently won his
842nd game as a head
coach, and is 28-0 all-time
in the first round of the
tournament. We can talk
about his nine Final Fours,
three National Champion-
ships, eight ACC Cham-
pionships and induction
into the Basketball Hall of
Fame another time.
An arrogant Tar Heel
might also point out that
2018 will be Williams’
first recruiting class in
more than seven years
that won’t have to field
questions about a pend-
ing NCAA investigation.
The 2018 recruiting class,
currently ranked seventh
by ESPN, has two five-star
prospects and McDonald’s
All-Americans. In case
you missed it earlier, the
North Carolina Tar Heels
won a National Champi-
onship during that seven
year stretch with very lit-
tle McDonald’s All-Amer-
ican talent. But these are
things best discussed on
another day.
You came here to hear
some real Tar Heel humili-
ty. You didn’t come here
to talk about North Caroli-
na’s 2,206 All-Time wins,
49 All-American players,
20 Final Fours, 123 NCAA
Tournament wins, or 11
title game appearances.
So here you go…here’s
some real genuine humili-
ty coming straight from a
not-so-arrogant Tar Heel:
We weren’t the best
team this year.
Well, unless you’re
counting the whole
season, which started in
2017. In case you don’t
remember, North Carolina
won the championship
that year.
B2 THE GREER CITIZEN SPORTS
Ramon Robinson
Coach
receives
special
award
Ramon Robinson, found-
er of the South Carolina
non-profit company Elite
Position Training (EPT)
and RR Elite QB Acade-
my, has been named the
2018 Humanitarian of the
Year by the South Carolina
Football Hall of Fame (SCF-
HOF).
The honor is presented
annually to a South Car-
olina resident positively
impacting our community
through football.   season holds for her. Brett
The coach will be hon-
ored April 19th at the
2018 Enshrinement Cer-
emony presented by IAG
at the Embassy Suites at
Verdae.  He will be hon-
ored alongside the Class
of 2018 (John Abraham,
Dwight Clark, Paul Ma-
guire, Clay Matthews Sr.,
Richard Seymour), and Ma-
son Rudolph (QB, Oklaho-
ma St./Rock Hill) winner of
the 2017 Blanchard-Rog-
ers Trophy presented by
Hale’s Jewelers (Collegiate
Player of the Year).
Robinson was a three-
sport star from Anderson
and was the first Afri-
can-American quarterback
to start at T.L. Hanna High
School (Inducted into TL
Hanna Athletic Hall of
Fame Class of 2017), where
he was the leading passer
in the state as a senior. He
holds numerous passing
records at Benedict Col-
lege (Columbia). Robinson
signed with the Saskatch-
ewan Roughriders of the
Canadian Football League
in 1999 becoming the first
Benedict alum to sign a
professional football con-
tract. Robinson spent the
next nine years playing
with the CFL, and arena/
indoor leagues before in-
jury forced him to retire
as a player.
“It’s a beautiful thing
to see a young athlete
with a dream, take their
hard work and dedication
and turn it into reality,”
he said. “People may not
know what goes into this
dream.  The many years
of pain, loss, sacrifice, joy
and sorrow.    Both teams went three
This year will commem-
orate the fifth annual Hu-
manitarian of the Year
honor given by the SCF-
HOF.
BASEBALL: Eagles streak
FROM B1
region standings. A pair of
games against Riverside
remain on the schedule
for the Yellow Jackets in
late March.
BYRNES
The Rebels have had
a rough start to region
play, dropping games to
Spartanburg and Boiling
Springs in the early going.
Following wins over
Chesnee and Gilbert, the
Rebels are now 2-3 in the
regular season.
Byrnes will take on Boil-
ing Springs and Chapman
this week. Friday’s game
against the Bulldogs is set
for 6:30 p.m. on the road.
EASTSIDE
The Eagles are 5-1 over-
all and 2-0 in the region,
recently cracking the top
SOFTBALL: Warriors fall
FROM B1
The Lady Warriors take
on Hillcrest twice this
week, once at home and
once on the road (Friday at
Klefsaas sets pole vaulting record
The North Greenville
track and field team
opened up its outdoor
schedule last week at the
49er Classic.
Millie Klefsaas turned in
a solid performance in her
first collegiate outdoor
meet, setting a new school
pole vault record. Klefsaas
launched herself a dis-
tance of 3.50-meters, fin-
ishing 14th overall out of
more than 30 competitors.
On the track, Hope Whis-
man set a new personal
best in the women’s 5K
with a time of 19:34.59.
Ken Drummond also set
a new personal best in the
men’s 100-meter with a
time of 10.98 while Jadyn
Slaughter had a solid out-
door career opener with
a time of 5:09.40 in the
women’s 1500.
“We definitely had some
solid individual perfor-
mances,” head coach Cam-
eron Stober said. “The one
that stands out most to
me was Hope Whisman
in the 5K on Friday night.
That was by far the best
race of her college career.
Not only based on her time
but how she raced. She
ran hard. I was so proud
of her, and I’m excited to
see what the rest of this
Evans, Harold Hilton, and
Ken Drummond also had
solid outdoor debuts.”
NGU BASEBALL
EARNS SWEEP
The North Greenville
baseball team recently
completed a series sweep
of King University to top
the Conference Carolinas
standings. The Crusad-
ers won Game 1, 3-1, and
hung on to win Game 2,
6-3.
Tucker Burgess and
Blake Hamilton were the
winning pitchers of the
doubleheader while Ca-
naan Cropper and Avery
Greer earned saves.
GAME 1
Neither team entered
the run column until the
third, when Eric Gilbert hit
his second home run of
the season to put the Cru-
saders ahead 1-0.
NGU added two runs in
the fourth with sacrifice
fly balls by Andrew Plun-
kett and Jack Morris.
The Tornado scored
their only run of the game
in the fifth when Mark Mi-
chael hit an RBI-single.
Cropper pitched two
shutout innings to record
the save and get North
Greenville the win.
Gilbert went 2 for 2 at
the plate including a home
run. Connor Grant record-
ed two hits including a
double. Burgess pitched
5.0 innings as the starting
pitcher. He allowed just
one run off five hits.
GAME 2
up, three down in the first
inning of Game 2.
The Crusaders scored
three runs in the second,
beginning with a sacrifice
fly by Ryan Brown. Later in
the inning, Jared Williams
5 in the Class AAAA rank-
ings.
Eastside baseball will
take on Greer and Travel-
ers Rest this week, hoping
to extend its region advan-
tage.
The Eagles will play
Travelers Rest and rival
Riverside to close out
March.
RIVERSIDE
A recent loss to Maul-
din has Riverside in
need of a region win
heading into this week.
The Warriors will take on
Hillcrest on Friday and
Greer next Tuesday in
hopes of getting back on
track.
Riverside will wrap up
the month at home against
Eastside and on the road
against Greer.
6 p.m.).
Riverside will then play
Greer and rival Eastside to
end March.
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Crusader
Corner
added two runs with a sin-
gle through the left side.
Two more runs came
in for NGU in the third
thanks to a RBI single by
Morris that scored a sec-
ond run due to an error.
King scored in the fourth
with an RBI-single by Tony
Valdes.
Late in the game, the
Tornado put up a fight
with two runs in the top of
the eighth with a sacrifice
fly by Trader Flora and an
RBI-single by J.P. Castane-
da.
Alex Williams put NGU
back up by three with his
second home run of the
season.
Avery Greer pitched a
three up, three down ninth
inning to seal the win for
the Crusaders.
CRUSADER SOFTBALL
SPLITS
A shutout by each team
marked a Saturday full of
Conference Carolinas as
North Greenville earned a
split with King University
(8-0, 5-0)
GAME 1
Game one was decided
early on in the first inning.
The Tornado stranded two
runners in their half of the
frame and North Green-
ville took advantage.
The Crusaders scored
seven runs on eight hits
which was more than
enough to get the job
done.
Haley Gray got NGU on
the board as she came
across to score on a Jaelin
Griffin centerfield single.
Another run came across
on the next plate visit on
a single from Celsea Riv-
ers that made it 2-0 when
Brooklyn Stone crossed.
Taylor Koon and Ashton
Withers delivered back-to-
back base hits to make it
5-0 while Gray, who led
off the inning and scored
the first run also collected
an RBI with a single that
scored Withers and Grace
DeBoer.
North Greenville put the
finishing touches on the
eight-run lead in the sec-
ond inning on a Withers
single that score Griffin.
King had its best chance
to cut into the North
Greenville lead in the sec-
ond inning but starter
Amanda Coffrin worked
around the trouble,
stranding three runners
with consecutive fly outs
from the Tornado.
The Tornado stranded
five runners in total and
were 0-4 with runners in
scoring position.
Gray continued her hot
streak, lead the team with
three base hits with a pair
of RBI and a run.
Withers was also 3-3
with a game-high three RBI
and a run scored.
Griffin was 2-3 with
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The North Greenville women’s lacrosse team fell to Tampa in Florida over the weekend.
RBI while Brooklyn Stone
was also 2 - 3 with a run
scored. Coffrin improved
to 10-1 as a starter and al-
lowed just four hits while
striking out four.
GAME 2
The Tornado jumped
on North Greenville in the
third inning of Game 2,
scoring a single run on an
NGU fielding error. Kaycee
Casteel came around on
the error to make it 1-0.
Three more runs in the
fifth inning on an RBI sin-
gle from Jenna Burnett to
right field while Summer
Hayes delivered two runs
with a single to center
field that platted Hanna
Adams and Danielle Parks.
North Greenville threat-
ened to cut into the lead in
the sixth inning when Gray
and Stone led off the in-
ning with a pair of singles.
A walk with a pair of PHOTO | COURTESY OF NGCRUSADERS.COM
runners on loaded the
bases but King starter The NGU track team competed at the 49er Classic recently.
Leslie Odom coaxed an
inning-ending pop-up to
squash the threat. a pass from Jillian Cheisa mer Soccer Camp at North
The Crusaders went to the net to make it 8-1. Greenville University is
down in order in the final The Spartans answered now taking applications.
inning as King escaped back with eight more goals The camp will be lead by
with the split. to make it 16-1 with 23:32 the women’s soccer head
remaining on the game coach, along with Crusad-
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Crusaders fell to the Uni- nal 15-minutes of game- and competition in a fun
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 THE GREER CITIZEN B5
BJU continues tradition of Living Gallery
BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
Since 1998, the Living
Gallery at Bob Jones Uni-
versity has been an im-
portant part of many local
residents’ Easter holiday.
This year, the tradition
continues with “This is My
Word,” a drama that tells
the story of a woman who
is dealing with cancer and
handling the trials that
all too many are familiar
with.
‘I wanted to make a
connection [between
the play and
artwork], so they
mimic each other’s
movements.’
Anne Nolan
Director
As the woman deals
with her diagnosis, she
also leads the audience
through the Gospel of
John, as music and famous
artwork are displayed. But
look closer—each piece
of artwork may not be as
it appears. Instead of the
beautiful sculpture or
painting originally creat-
ed, these enlarged replicas
have been cut to fit in real
models, who hold their
form so perfectly that it is
hard to separate the mod-
el from the painting. Of
course, makeup and light-
ing help to enhance the il-
lusion as well.
In addition, this year’s
Living Gallery will feature
two illumined manuscript
pages from The Book of
Hours. The manuscripts
will coincide with The Res-
urrection of Lazarus and
The Betrayal of Christ.
“[The manuscript] in it-
self reveals the story of
the Gospel,” said Anne
Nolan, the director of this
year’s Living Gallery. “But
we start with the woman
at the well because she’s
seeking and unsure. I
wanted to make a connec-
tion [between the play and
artwork], so they mimic
each other’s movements.”
Eleven paintings and
sculptures will be present-
ed during the performance
with just five actors but
66 models. There are thir-
ty makeup artists, as well,
and four hairstylists. And,
of course, there are many
more students and faculty
who are working on lights,
costume designs, and
stage setup.
But the Living Gallery is
not just a performance for
theater majors. Students
from all backgrounds are
Table Community Church to launch in Greer
On Easter
Sunday
BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
A new church is coming
to Greer, and it’s unlike
the other churches that
line the main streets of
downtown.
Table Community
Church will officially
launch on Easter Sunday
at 803 W. Poinsett St., the
first location of The Clock
Restaurant many years
ago. Located in a strip
mall, the church has no
special marks identifying
itself, except for a sign
on the front window. But
enter into the large room,
where worship and preach-
ing occur, and you’ll find
yourself welcomed in by
the core group who has
already been meeting to-
gether for several months.
“We have a core group
who meets on Sunday at
10:30,” said Pastor Aubrey
Hogan, who planted the
church. “Last Sunday, we
had between 25 and 30
people here.”
But Hogan is hoping that
a lot more will show up for
the opening services on
Living Here
The Greer Citizen
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
The Bob Jones University Living Gallery will run March 29-31 in the Rodeheaver Auditoriom. Tckets for the event are $14 for adults and $12 for children.
given a chance to prove
themselves in different
areas—from modeling for
a painting to working on
makeup or costume de-
sign.
“I grew up with a heavy
artistical background,”
said sophomore account-
ing major, David Bell, who
plays Christ in Christ and
the Woman of Samaria.
“Last year, I decided to
watch and see what they
were doing; but this year,
I got involved. It’s really
cool to be a part of the re-
ligious art, and my grand-
mother does the makeup
for us.”
Nolan, who is an assis-
tant professor in the the-
ater department, wanted
to find a way to make the
characters relatable. The
play, which was written by
David Schwingle, provides
her with just that opportu-
nity by presenting a story
of a family facing several
crises.
Doug Young of Doug
Young Studios in Taylors PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
helps with the artwork
for each Living Gallery, Five actors and 66 models will help create 11 paintings and sculptures during the annual event at Bob Jones.
and artistic director Jason
Waggoner has also been
involved with the produc- Samaria. “They were ask- to pose for three minutes about five minutes. The 4:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
tion since 2001. But even ing for volunteers, and I and 10 seconds. One little sheer curtain comes down Tickets are $14 for adults
with all of the long-term didn’t see another oppor- tremor of a hand can com- first, and then it comes up. and $12 for children ages
participants, there are tunity to get involved with pletely ruin the illusion of But it’s a good way to get six through 12. To pur-
many new to the Living theater. The position’s a the life-size art piece. involved in theater pro- chase your tickets, call
Gallery as well. little awkward. But they “This is a super cool duction if you aren’t an 770-1372 or visit the box
“It’s my first year here; get us up there, help us thing to get involved with,” actor.” office in the Rodeheaver
I’m a transfer student,” find our pose, and then I said freshmen studio art Performances are on Auditorium at Bob Jones
said Elisabeth Campbell, look at the Exit sign.” major, Sarah Carpenter, Thursday and Friday, University from 12 p.m.
a junior English major In fact, many of the mod- who plays the Samaritan March 29-30 at 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
who plays the disciple in els have to find something woman at the well. “You and 7:30 p.m. and on Sat- Friday.
Christ and the Woman of to focus on as they strive are really up there for urday, March 31, at 2 p.m.,
April 1, when two services
will be offered—one at 9
a.m. and one at 11 a.m.
“The name comes from
the Gospel of Luke,” said
Hogan. “Jesus uses the ta-
ble as a gathering for His
followers. There are many
scenes where He calls peo-
ple around the table.”
Hogan recounted that
Jesus often used the table
to communicate His mes-
sage to others. The prod-
igal son is brought back
to the table; He sits with
sinners and publicans at
the table; and the Lord’s
Supper was a culmination
of His ministry on earth.
“Even in our culture,
the table is part of our
community,” said Hogan. PHOTO | SUBMITTED
“It’s how Jesus shows His
followers to center them-
selves on Him.”
Table Community Church, a new start-up on Poinsett Street in downtown Greer, will hold its first service Easter Sunday.
In fact, the church cen-
ters on meeting around different states have part- couldn’t assimilate and from the area. Raised in Hogan’s purpose to
the table by having week- nered with Hogan to plant keep pace.” Louisiana, Hogan earned serve the community is
ly table groups, who meet the church near downtown Hogan also believes his bachelor’s degree from not limited to his church,
together for encourage- Greer. But there are many that the location of the Louisiana Tech University however. During the week,
ment and fellowship. And, churches to choose from, church is important be- before attending Bethel he also drives the bus for
of course, there are other all within just a few blocks cause there’s a lot of need Seminary at Bethel Univer- the Eastside YMCA.
leaders helping Hogan of each other. where they are located. sity in St. Paul, MN. After This weekend, on March
with the church plant, in- “Different types of The church is targeting earning his ministerial 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
cluding worship leader, churches reach different the Greer Mill Village, the degree, he and his wife, the church will host a
Cole Gray, and musician types of people,” said Ho- Needmore community, Mollie, lived and served block party for the com-
Caleb Massey. In addition, gan. “We reach millennials Wade Hampton Blvd., and in Wisconsin for several munity, complete with
they have monthly coffee now, but we want to reach downtown Greer. years before moving to outdoor games, arts and
house worship at Barista beyond that. The area’s Although Hogan has a serve in a church in Ashe- crafts, and more. For more
Alley in downtown Greer. growing rapidly. Even desire to serve the Greer ville with their now two- information, call 808-
Several churches from with all the churches, we area, he is not originally year-old daughter, Stevie. 0516.

B6 THE GREER CITIZEN 
SONY PICTURES
The Rock, Karen Gillan
and Jack Black in ‘Jumanji:
Welcome to the Jungle’
 |
COUCH THEATER
BY AMY ANDERSON
NEW RELEASES
FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 19
PICKS OF THE WEEK
“Jumanji: Welcome to
the Jungle” (PG-13) -- A
hypochondriac weakling,
a jock, a social media
princess and an awkward
nerd girl serve detention
in a dingy basement and
pass the time by being
inadvertently sucked into
a video game, embodying
the players. They must
recover the eye of the jag-
uar, returning Jumanji to
peace, or die trying. The
Rock, Kevin Hart, Jack
Black and Karen Gillan
star as the adult avatars
in the game, joined by
Nick Jonas about midway
through. Each of them
takes a turn killing it as a
teen trapped in an adult’s
body. It’s funny, charming
and highly recommended.
Rating alert: There are
some “bathroom”-relat-
ed references that may
require explanation to
younger kids.
“Small Town Crime”
(R) -- This snappy crime
thriller by brother direc-
tors Eshom and Ian Nelms
stars John Hawkes as
Mike Kendal -- a washed-
up ex-cop, prototypically
alcoholic and delightful-
ly unapologetic -- who
happens upon the dead
body of a young woman
in the field on the side of
the road. He might need
a couple of cold ones in
the morning to get things
moving, but he’s all heart,
and though a cop he ain’t,
he “assigns” himself to
the investigation. Team-
ing up with the dead
girl’s grandfather (Robert
Forster), he leads the way
through an unsavory and
lovable cast of characters,
inadvertently putting his
adoptive sister (Octavia
Spencer) and her husband
(Anthony Anderson) in
jeopardy along the way.
“Pitch Perfect 3” (R)
-- The Barden Bellas are
back for one last a ca-
pella-adventure in “Pitch
Perfect 3,” the final film in
the series. Despite being
the reigning mouth-music
champions, Beca (Anna
Kendrick), Chloe (Brittany
Snow), Fat Amy (Rebel
Wilson) and the rest of
the girl gang find no glory
in the post-college world.
Desperate for a chance
to recapture the good
old days, Aubrey (Anna
Camp) offers a reunion
opportunity: compete for
a chance to open on a
USO tour. If you loved the
first one, and really liked
the second, you’ll proba-
bly like this one too.
“Downsizing” (R) -- In a
world of overpopulation
and limited resources,
here’s a solution: get
shrunk. Matt Damon stars
as Paul, a normal-Joe
kind of guy who, along
with wife Audrey (Kristen
Wiig), decide to chuck
it all, allow scientists to
shrink them down to 5
inches tall and live big in
a community of fellow
downsizers. Audrey
decides at the last minute
not to go through with
it, and we are left with
the ho-hum goings-on of
Paul, his friends Dave and
Dusan (played by Jason
Sudeikis and Christoph
Waltz, respectively) and
love interest Ngoc Lan
Tran (Hong Chau). The
film launches into a social
commentary that has
nothing to do with being
tiny, and despite all the
star power, the story ends
up being too small to
retain much interest.
NEW TV RELEASES
“Archer” The Complete
Season 8: Dreamland
“Lou Grant” The Com-
plete 5th and Final Season
Entertainment
Workman exhibit inspired by sea and sky
Spartanburg artist Bar-
bie Workman will exhibit
a collection of her latest
works in encaustic wax at
West Main Artists Co-op
in March and April, giving
the public a look at her
surreal and non-represen-
tational inspirations from
the sea and sky.
“Wonder of Sea and
Stars” will have about 30
pieces and will be open for
free public viewing Tues-
day-Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4
p.m.
“The message of my ex-
hibit ‘Wonder of Sea and
Stars’ is an invitation to
the viewer to disconnect
from the distractions of
modern life, opening up
to the beautiful myster-
ies and wonders of our
Things
To Do
 |
NEW LISTINGS
PIANIST KRIEGER
TO PERFORM MARCH 22
Furman University will
host University of Indiana
Jacobs School of Music
Professor (piano) Norman
Krieger Thursday, March
22, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Re-
cital Hall.
Krieger is Furman’s Dis-
tinguished Visiting Profes-
sor in Piano. His perfor-
mance is free and open to
the public.
A native of Los Angeles,
Krieger is one of the most
acclaimed pianists of his
generation and is regard-
ed as an artist of depth,
sensitivity and virtuosic
flair.
Krieger’s solo record-
ings include five albums
available on the Artisie 4
label: “Norman Krieger:
Transformations,” “Ger-
shwin in Prague,” “Tomas
Svoboda: Piano Concer-
tos,” “Norman Krieger: Pi-
ano Recital,” and “Ameri-
can Piano Concertos.”
More information about
Krieger may be found at
https://normankrieger.
com/.
For more information,
call the Furman Music Of-
fice at 294-2086.
GSO PRESENTS ‘FAREWELL
AND WELCOME BACK’
The Greenville Sympho-
ny Orchestra will present
“Farewell and Welcome
Back” March 23-25.
Just like the title says,
this unique chamber or-
chestra concert employs
two dramatic and high-
ly theatrical elements: in
Haydn's "Farewell Sym-
phony," the audience bids
"adieu" to each musician
as they turn off their mu-
sic stand light and depart
the stage, one-by-one, un-
til all but two are left. In
its very first performance,
the musicians blew out
their candles before leav-
ing the stage. The musi-
cians return, albeit grad-
ually, with Corigliano's
delightful Promenade
Overture, and finish the
concert with Elgar's ode
to childhood,"Wand of
Youth.”
Edvard Tchivzhel con-
ducts. Show times are Fri-
day and Saturday, 8 p.m.,
and Sunday, 3 p.m. at the
Peace Center’s Gunter
Theatre.
For more information,
call 467-3000 or vis-
it greenvillesymphon-
yorchestra.org.
CENTRE STAGE SERIES
TO SHOW ‘CAPTURE NOW’
Centre Stage Fringe Se-
ries will present “Capture
Now” March 27-28 and
April 3-4.
“Capture Now” is a
unique coming of age
story about two broth-
ers from Long Island who
learn from each other
what it means to be cool,
The Greer Citizen
Barbie Workman
natural world,” the artist
said. “My inspiration came
from observing the ocean
on a daily basis while liv-
ing in Florida — the pow-
er of the waters to mold
who they would die for
and how rock n roll can
uplift even the youngest
of souls.
Performances are Tues-
days and Wednesdays at
8 p.m.
For tickets or more
information, visit cen-
trestage.org.
SONGS FROM THE ROAD ON
STAGE AT SPINNING JENNY
Songs from the Road
Band with special guest Ja-
cob Johnson will perform
at The Spinning Jenny on
Friday, March 30, from
7-10 p.m.
Songs From The Road
Band is a North Carolina
based supergroup fea-
turing Mark Schimick,
Charles Humphrey, Ryan
Cavenaugh, Sam Whar-
ton and James Schlender.
Collectively, they have re-
ceived top accolades in the
bluegrass, Americana and
jazz genres. The band's
fourth studio album, Road
To Nowhere, is due out in
the spring of 2018.
Humphrey is an IBMA
award and Grammy recip-
ient. He has also garnered
a spot in the NC Music Hall
of Fame.
Schimick has soared to
the top of the progressive
and jamgrass scene along-
side legends Larry Keel,
Vassar Clements, and
Tony Rice.
Cavanaugh has made
his long-awaited return to
bluegrass after 10 years
of touring the world with
jazz great Bill Evans and
his Soulgrass project. He
has been acknowledged by
Bela Fleck as an acoustic
pioneer on the five string
banjo.
The Spinning Jenny is
located at 107 Cannon St.
in Greer.
For more information,
visit thespinningjenny-
greer.com.
VICTOR WOOTEN TRIO AT
SPINNING JENNY APRIL 1
The Victor Wooten Trio
will be in concert at The
Spinning Jenny on Sunday,
April 1, from 6:30-9:30
p.m.
Wooten, now a five-time
Grammy winner, hit the
worldwide scene in 1990
as a founding member
of the super-group Bela
Fleck and the Flecktones.
Continuing to blaze a mu-
sical trail with the band,
Wooten has also become
widely known for his own
Grammy-nominated solo
recordings and tours.
Among other things, he
is a loving husband and
father of four, a skilled
naturalist and teacher, a
published author, a magi-
cian and acrobat, and has
won every major award
given to a bass guitar-
ist including being voted
Bassist of the Year in Bass
Player Magazine's read-
ers poll three times (the
only person to win it more
than once.) In 2011, Roll-
ing Stone Magazine voted
Victor one of the Top Ten
Bassist of All Time.
The Spinning Jenny is
located at 107 Cannon St.
in Greer.
For more information,
visit thespinningjenny-
greer.com.
NGU TO PRESENT ‘BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST’
The North Greenville
University Theatre will
present Disney's Broad-
way musical “Beauty and
the Beast” April 5-7 and
12-14.
For more information,
visit ngu.edu/theatre.
the environment inspired
my creativity; to share its
majesty. In my childhood
I enjoyed many peaceful
nights of stargazing, spur-
ring my imaginings into
surreal dreams. Both of
these aspects of our natu-
ral world fostered a place
of peace, dreams, hope,
and creativity, which
taught lessons in awe-
struck wonder to my soul.
I hope the viewers of these
works are imparted sim-
ilar moments of emotion
along with inspiration.”
Workman’s art in en-
caustic wax often uses
restricted color pallets,
creating ebbing and flow-
ing motion associated
with water currents and
fluid environments. Oth-
BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT
AND PLAY DAY APRIL 8
The Carolina Youth
Symphony will hold “Bring
Your Instrument and Play”
day Sunday, April 8, at
Furman University’s Dan-
iel Music Building, the site
of CYS regular rehearsals.
With three full orches-
tras, and three different
levels of musicianship,
there should be an orches-
tra for you to sit in and
play. The Symphony is a
diverse group (83 schools,
40 cities and two states)
of talented musicians
where over one-third were
involved in honor ensem-
bles.
CYS seniors have at-
tended Eastman, Oberlin,
Peabody, Cincinnati, Juil-
liard, MIT, Duke, Prince-
ton, Harvard, Yale, Brown,
Un. of Virginia, UNC, USC,
Clemson, Furman, as well
as all the top Music and
Academic schools in the
country. Academically and
musically gifted, most se-
niors receive scholarships
in music and/or academ-
ics.
Rehearsals listed in or-
der of skill needed to be a
member:
Repertory Orchestra
from 1:45-3:15
Concert Orchestra from
3:30-5:00                        will enjoy networking and
Symphony Orchestra
from 1:45-4:30
If you plan to attend,
contact Lee@carolinay-
outhsymphony.org.
EVENT REMINDERS  |
‘Ragtime’
Through March 25
Greenville Little Theatre
233-6238
greenvillelittletheatre.org
‘Mamma Mia!’
Through April 15
Centre Stage
centrestage.org
‘Prince Caspian’
Through April 21
Logos Theatre
www.theacademyofarts.org
‘Tea and Trumpets’
Greenville Concert Band
Wednesday, March 28,
7 p.m.
McAlister Auditorium
Furman University
greenvilleconcertband.org
ONGOING EXHIBITS  |
‘Apperceptions’
Sara Pedigo
Through March 23
Thompson Gallery
Roe Art Building
Furman University
294-2995
sarapedigo.com
Focus on Youth
Juried Art Exhibition
Through March 29
Guild Gallery
Chapman Cultural Center
‘Kathleen Moore:
The Storyteller’
Through March 31
West Main Artists Co-op
WestMainArtists.org
‘Performance & Motion’
Thomas Koenig
Through April 14
West Main Artists Co-op
WestMainArtists.com
er pieces imply an extra-
terrestrial vastness filled
with unknown possibili-
ties. Viewers often char-
acterize her compositions
as soothing, surreal, and
inspiring. All of the work,
which was created during
the past two years, will be
for sale, ranging in price
from $30 to $800. “Upon
entering this exhibit, the
viewer will see a variety
of ocean-inspired encaus-
tic works, as well as many
galaxy encaustic works,”
she said.
Workman began her art
career after a long jour-
ney of discovering her
artistic expression and
talent. Her love for the art
movements in fauvism,
impressionism, and sur-
North Greenville
continues 125
year celebration
North Greenville Univer-
sity has scheduled several
events in the upcoming
months to celebrate its
125 year anniversary.
An NGU Connect net-
working event is set for
March 22, 5:30 p.m., at the
Commerce Club in Green-
ville. NGU alumni will get
the opportunity to connect
with each other and meet
with the school’s presi-
dent Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr.
Registration is required,
and space is limited.
The Cline School of Mu-
sic at NGU will present the
modern oratorio, “Sav-
iour,” on March 25, 7 p.m.,
at Fairview Baptist Church
in Greer. The musical tells
the story of God’s pas-
sion for His people from
creation through the res-
urrection as presented
through NGU’s Concert
Choir, alumni and area
church choirs.
Business and church
leaders in the Greer area
hearing leadership lessons
from community lead-
ers during Business and
Breakfast at Greer on April
5, 8-10 a.m., at the Tim
Brashier campus. Dr. Fant
will update visitors on the
vision for NGU’s Greer
campus. Breakfast will be
served. Registration is re-
quired.
Crusader Athletics will
be be on display during
the Spring Showcase on
April 7, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.,
in Ashmore Park. Fans,
friends and former play-
ers of all sports are invited
to cheer on the Crusaders
in conference play. Ad-
mission is free to all and
includes tennis, softball,
baseball and men’s volley-
ball. Between games of the
baseball double header,
the dedication of the Ray
and Bea Dillard Field will
take place at approximate-
ly 2:30 p.m. Lunch will
be available for purchase
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018
realism inspire and influ-
ence the development her
own creations. With an eye
for color and formation of
movement through layer-
ing, she discovered the en-
caustic process. Her work
explores the relationship
between nature’s textures
through the use of color
values and form.
As an all-volunteer and
nonprofit arts agency,
West Main Artists Co-op
is located at 567 W. Main
Street Spartanburg, SC. For
more information about
the Co-op or “Wonder of
Sea and Stars,” please vis-
it online WestMainArtists.
com.
near the baseball complex
from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Inflat-
ables will be available for
family fun.
The 31st Annual Cru-
sader Club Golf Classic
is scheduled for April 10,
10 a.m., at The Cliffs Val-
ley in Travelers Rest. The
event is expected to offer
more than $1,000 in priz-
es and provide scholar-
ships for more than 500
student-athletes at NGU.
Registration is required.
NGU alumni are wel-
come to attend the North
Greenville Academy and
Junior College Celebra-
tion Luncheon on April
12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., in the
Hartness President’s Din-
ing Room. The alumni are
invited to help recognize
and celebrate the unsung
heroes who sacrificed,
prayed and worked for the
continued existence and
mission of North Green-
ville. Lunch and a tour of
the campus will be provid-
ed. Register online or by
calling Ginger Lewellen at
977-7015.
Dr. Fant will be formal-
ly recognized as the uni-
versity’s eighth president
during an Inauguration
and Installation ceremo-
ny on April 13, 10 a.m., in
Turner Chapel. Registra-
tion is required.
All past and present Joy-
ful Sound alumni, families
and friends are invited
to attend the music min-
istry’s 40th anniversary
celebration on April 13,
7 p.m., in Turner Chapel.
Prior to the concert, din-
ner will be available for
purchase in Todd Dining
Hall starting at 5 p.m. A
love offering will be re-
ceived during the concert
for ministry team scholar-
ships at NGU. Registration
is required.
For more information or
to register for events, visit
ngu.edu/125.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 FUN AND GAMES
Statins are no match
for cheeseburgers
DEAR DR. ROACH: My
son is 53, and three years
ago he had three stents
put in due to clogged ar-
teries. His cardiologist put
him on Lipitor at 80 mg. I
don’t know if this is neces-
sary. I worry that it might
do more harm than good.
-- J.K.
ANSWER: In people with
blockages in the arteries in
their hearts, there is really
no doubt that medications
like atorvastatin (Lipitor),
a statin drug, reduce the
risk of heart attack. Al-
though they can have side
effects, for most people
the benefit far outweighs
the risks.
It’s important to recall
that even a powerful med-
ication like a statin can’t
optimally treat people
if they don’t treat them-
selves right. Years ago, I
had a patient who was do-
ing well after his bypass
surgery and was taking a
statin with good results.
Walking through the hos-
pital cafeteria, I saw him
eating a triple cheese-
burger (why the cafeteria
even sold such a thing is
a separate question), and
he sheepishly argued that
he was taking his statin.
A statin can’t beat a triple
cheeseburger.
Good cardiac health
requires a good diet of
mostly plants, with whole
grains, nuts, fruits and
fish included for people
who choose to. Exercise is
the other important part
of the treatment, and just
plain walking is nearly as
Soap Updates
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND
THE BEAUTIFUL
Brooke worried about
Ridge’s underlying anger
toward Bill. Det. Sanchez
questioned Wyatt and Jus-
tin about Bill’s shooting.
Hope revealed a secret to
Liam about Steffy and Bill.
Wyatt’s hatred of his father
was palpable. Steffy and
Brooke told Ridge about
Bill’s marriage proposal.
The detective received an
important clue about his
case. Steffy lashed out at
Hope and demanded to
know her true intentions
toward Liam. Carter got
called in to help the For-
resters. Sheila kept a close
eye on Maya and Pam at
Il Giardino. Justin wasn’t
pleased when Jarrett re-
turned to Spencer with a
request. After carefully
analyzing each suspect,
Det. Sanchez made an ar-
rest. Wait to See: A family
pulls together to help ex-
onerate one of their own.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
After her heartbreak,
Hope sought refuge with
her son, Shawn, in Hong
Kong. Rafe and Kate
opened up to one anoth-
er. Chloe returned home
to Lucas unaware that a
mysterious person had
followed her to Salem.
Sonny had a bitter encoun-
ter with Paul and Will. Viv-
ian gave Sonny a warning.
Gabby did her best to hide
herself in front of Kate.
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
good as any exercise. Med-
ication, though of ben-
efit, is just a small part
of a healthy lifestyle and
preventing heart disease,
which, although rates are
decreasing, is still the
leading cause of death in
industrialized countries.
READERS: Heart disease
remains the No. 1 killer.
The booklet on clogged
heart arteries explains why
they happen and what can
be done to prevent clog-
ging. Readers can obtain a
copy by writing: Dr. Roach
-- No. 101W, 628 Virginia
Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
Enclose a check or money
order (no cash) for $4.75
U.S./$6 Canada with the
recipient’s printed name
and address. Please allow
four weeks for delivery.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
a 77-year-old male. I have
really been shedding the
hair on my arms and legs.
Is this normal for a man
of my age? I have been
taking hydrocodone and
simvastatin, along with
the usual vitamin supple-
ments. Could the medica-
tions or supplements that
I am taking have anything
CHRIS HASTON | NBC
Sal Stowers stars as ‘Lani’
on ‘Days of Our Lives’
Eli supported Gabi as they
mentally prepared for her
trial. JJ received positive
news about his new ca-
reer. Stefan and Gabby ar-
rived in Hong Kong. Hope
sought legal assistance
from Belle. Gabi’s trial be-
gan with Lani taking the
stand, which led to ma-
jor fireworks. Hope spied
Stefan with a mysterious
woman, not realizing it
was Abigail/Gabby. Wait
to See: Chad is arrested in
Hong Kong.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Elizabeth looked for
some answers and turned
to Jordan for help. Franco
made a confession. Jason
met with Anna. Griffin
took a huge risk. Kiki was
grateful. Drew’s instincts
kicked in. Jordan made a
startling discovery. Ava
wondered if Nelle was tak-
ing things too far. Griffin
accepted an offer from
THE GREER CITIZEN B7
to do with my hair loss?
Could it be my diet, or is it
just old age? -- R.C.
ANSWER: Hair loss on
the arms and legs is less
common than on the
scalp. Hormonal chang-
es (especially thyroid and
testosterone) and medica-
tions can be the culprit.
A myriad of skin diseases
can do it, but these usually
have visible skin changes
associated. Chronic swell-
ing (edema) of the extrem-
ities might be the cause.
Simvastatin has rarely
been associated with hair
loss. However, when I see
hair loss on the lower ex-
tremities, I worry about
peripheral artery disease,
which is very common and
underdiagnosed. Being on
simvastatin suggests that
you have had high choles-
terol, which is a risk factor
for PAD. Having hair loss
on both arms and legs,
however, makes me more
concerned about a system-
ic cause.
***
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer in-
dividual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever possi-
ble. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGood-
Health@med.cornell.edu.
To view and order health
pamphlets, visit www.rb-
mamall.com, or write to
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(c) 2017 North America Synd., Inc.
Ava. Michael was let down.
Franco was uncertain of
his future. Nelle grew frus-
trated. Carly was pleasant-
ly surprised. Alexis rose
to Finn’s defense. Andre
encouraged Anna to live
her life. Sam wrestled with
her feelings. Nelle made
a bold move. Jason met
with Spinelli. Andre got an
earful from Sonny. Julian
bumped into Alexis. Wait
to See: Sam has a moment
with Jason.
THE YOUNG AND
THE RESTLESS
J.T. tried to persuade
Paul to keep the faith
during the investigation.
Nick and Phyllis discussed
Nikki’s fling with Arturo.
Nick worried about Victor
 |
finding out, so he asked
Phyllis to please keep it THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering
a secret. Later, Nick con-
fronted Nikki, who con-
fessed that she and Victor
had an open marriage.
Mariah accused Sharon of
having feelings for Nick
again, but she denied it.
Lily made an emotion-
al pitch to Hilary, asking
her not to co-parent with
Devon. Hilary remained
unmoved and told Lily
that she and Devon were
 |
moving forward with their
plans. Paul was swayed by RFD by Mike Marland
J.T.’s determination and
agreed to let him continue
his investigation of Vic-
tor. Wait to See: Paul and
Christine close in on a sus-
pect.
(c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.
AMBER WAVES by Dave T. Phipps  |
OUT ON A LIMB by Gary Kopervas  |

B8 THE GREER CITIZEN 
Riverside Speech and Debate Team wins state title
The Riverside High
Speech and Debate Team
won both the overall
2018 South Carolina
State Championship and
the AAAAA State Title at
the South Carolina Fo-
rensic Coaches’ Associa-
tion Tournament held at
Greenville High recently.
Seniors Cindy Li, Julia
Murray, and Mit Patel serve
as team captains and led
the Warriors to a seventh
consecutive state cham-
pionship. In addition to
winning the overall award,
several Riverside students
were named state champi-
ons in particular events.
State champions in de-
bate events include:
Elizabeth Dods - Novice
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Ivana Ramirez - Varsity
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Joa Sanchez - SPAR De-
bate
Jaimie McKeel and Mat-
thew Yoon - Public Forum
Debate
State champions in
speech events include:
Showing appreciation
Miss Byrnes High 2018 Leighanna Gambrell recently spoke at the Lyman Town Council
meeting last week and publicly thanked council for their sponsorship of the $2500
Miss Byrnes High Scholarship. This is the largest amount ever given to the winner of
Miss Byrnes High. Pictured with Leighanna is Lyman Mayor Larry Chappell and council
members.
School
News
GREENVILLE COUNTY |
MUSEUM TO HOST
ELEMENTARY ART SHOW
The Children’s Museum
of the Upstate will host
the Greenville County Ele-
mentary Art Show through
March 25.
A reception will be held
for the participants, par-
ents and teachers on Sun-
day, March 25, from 3-5
p.m.
Brook Glenn Elemen-
tary students Harrison
Ray, Shadi Fattah and Lily
Durrance are among the
student artists with works
in the display.
SCHOOL DISTRICT HOLDING
JOB FAIR MARCH 27
Greenville County
Schools will host a Job
Fair for bus drivers, bus
aides, custodians, and
food service operators on
Tuesday, March 27, from
5-7 p.m. at Wade Hampton
High, 100 Pine Knoll Drive
in Greenville.
Salary ranges are:
• Bus Driver $14.33 –
$17.96
• Bus Aide $10.22 –
$15.58
• Custodian $10.55 –
$12.92
• Food Services $10.55 –
$12.92
Benefits include health
and dental, retirement,
sick leave, and free life
insurance for employ-
ees who work 30 or more
hours per week. Training
is provided.
For more information
contact INFOLine at 355-
3100 or visit the Employ-
ment section at www.
greenville.k12.sc.us.
SPRING SING PLANNED
FOR MARCH 27
The 2018 Spring Sing
will be held on Tuesday,
March 27, at 7 p.m. at the
Peace Center. Mr. David
Mandt from the Birming-
ham Boys Choir is the cli-
nician.
Each year Greenville
Our Schools
The Riverside High Speech and Debate Team won the overall 2018 State Championship and AAAAA State Title after recent competition.
Ian Chiu - Informative
Speaking and Expository
Speaking
Shalyn Drakeford - Dec-
lamation
Mit Patel - Original Ora-
tory
County Schools partners
with the Rotary Club of
Pleasantburg to produce
Spring Sing. The event fea-
tures 500 elementary and
middle school students
who participate in a two-
day clinic with a nationally
recognized clinician.
NORTHWOOD MIDDLE
STRINGS HONORED
The Northwood Middle
eighth grade strings per-
formed for Concert Per-
formance Assessment at
North Greenville Universi-
ty recently.
The group received the
highest rating of Superior
for the performance.
TAYLORS SEEKING CAREER
DAY VOLUNTEERS
Taylors Elementa-
ry is looking for a vari-
ety of people interested
in spending a morning
talking to students about
their careers at the 2018
Topcat Career Day on
Thursday, March 29, from
8:30-11:30 a.m.
For more information,
contact Mrs. Kay at 355-
7454 or nkay@greenville.
k12.sc.us, Mrs. Butler at
355-2492 or afbutler@
greenville.k12.sc.us, or
Mrs. Llano  at mllano@
greenville.k12.sc.us.
GREER HIGH RECOGNIZES
MATH STUDENTS
Several Greer High stu-
dents will be inducted into
Mu Alpha Theta math hon-
or society on March 29 at
6 p.m.
The students received a
“B” or better in all math
courses and have a math
average of better than an
85.
The students include:
Calista Aurelia
Ashley Barnett
Alison Bernabe
Gabriel Bolivar
Shakaiya Bradford
Victoria Brown
Elizabeth Bruce
Kamille Bush
Malcolm Carman Peraza,
IV
Ashleigh Corder
Pierre Yves Courrier
Michael Crawford
Marketia Dandy
Leticia Flores Duran
Savanna Fore
Madison Godfrey
State champions in in-
terpretation events in-
clude:
Sooruj Bhatia - Humor-
ous Interpretation and
Program Oral Interpreta-
tion
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Trevor Green
Austin Green
Baylee Henderson
Eduardo Hernandez-
Garcia
Megan Jones
Peyton Keeley
James Kennedy, III
Caroline Littlefield
Madelyn Matthews
Hannah McGill
Patrick Raines
Megan Raines
Austin Reid
Melanie Reyes-Cruz
Wendolyn Rodriquez
Dianaicel Salas-
Moctezuma
Olivia Turner
Keythel Vasquez
Maradiaga
Jesse Velazquez-
Monvalo
Johanna Verdejo
Jhonny Villamil
Duy Vu
Travigea Ware
Haley White
Izaiah Wood
Laura Yarborough
 |
DISTRICT FIVE
BYRNES WINTER GUARDS
EXCEL IN COMPETITION
The Byrnes Varsity and
JV Winter Guards traveled
to Winthrop University
to compete in the WGI
Mid-Atlantic Power Re-
gional recently.
The JV Winter Guard
placed fifth in the Scho-
lastic A Class, the highest
placement ever for the JV
Guard at any WGI Regional
event. With their results,
the JV Winter Guard is cur-
rently the second ranked
winter guard in the state
of South Carolina, behind
the Byrnes Varsity Winter
guard – which finished in
third place in the Scho-
lastic Open class, keeping
them ranked first in South
Carolina and 21st nation-
ally.
STUDENTS PERFORM
WITH ALL-STATE BAND
Several Byrnes High stu-
dents recently performed
in concert with the All-
State Band.
Students participating
included Quincy Eigner,
Caitlin Roberson, Conner
Saunders, Connor Grego-
ry, Sarah Scholz and Pay-
ton Lee.
The Greer Citizen
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Phillip Martin - Storytell- declared novice champi- overall title in duo.
ing ons in Informative Speak- Will Tapp was the Best
Tarun Giridhar and Zach ing, Declamation, and Presiding Officer in Con-
Simpson - Duo Interpreta- Congressional Debate, re- gressional Debate.
tion spectively.
Laurel Holley, Miriam Giridhar and Simpson
Meyer, and Derek Xie were won both the novice and
Meet and greet planned
For GMC Jamie Harvey, Dee Klug
and Pauline Nichol are
ery family receives one
vote per child in atten-
vying for the seat. Bios of dance.
board each of the candidates can
be found online at greer-
Online ballots will be
sent via Survey Monkey at
candidates
middlecollege.org. 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 27,
A Meet and Greet for the and must be submitted
candidates will be held on by 8 a.m. on Wednesday,
Due to the recent res- Monday, March 26, at 5:30 March 28.
ignation of a member of p.m. in the Conference The results will be pub-
the Board of Directors, Room at Greer Middle Col- lished on the school web-
Greer Middle College lege just before the regu- site by 3 p.m. on Wednes-
Charter High will hold a lar board meeting. day, March 28.
special election on Tues-
day, March 27, to fill one
vacant seat for the remain-
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