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Wellford elects
councilmember
as new mayor
Holcombe,
Gist voted
to council
By Amanda Irwin
Staff Writer
The City of Wellford
has a new mayor, and her
name is Patricia Watson.
Though results were
close, Wellford residents
voted not to reelect Mayor
Transportation (SCDOT)
expects construction to be
complete next spring.
Its a pretty normal
widening project, said
SCDOT project manager
Tommy Elrod. Well have
to maintain traffic while
the contractor is out there,
so there will be a lot of
orange barrels and cones
along the side of the road.
We will have to maintain
access (throughout).
The project stretches to
the historic Earle R. Taylor
see ROADS | A6
Bill Mork, left to right, Kyle Fleming and Derek Aldrich compete in an on-the-spot rib eating contest at Mondays press
conference announcing the City of Greers seventh annual Freedom Blast. Mork came away with the victory.
City of Greer
Natalie Dopp leads the charge as the Special Olympics torch makes its way through Greer
Friday afternoon. The games are set for July 25-Aug. 2 in Los Angeles, California.
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Classifieds
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Community Calendar/news a2
crime
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Entertainment C4
milestones C2
Obituaries A6
opinion
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Our Schools C3
Sports B1-4
Weather
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| Living Here
| notable
Natalie Dopp
July 25-Aug. 2.
Were moving this torch
east to west for the Special
| Sports
Moonlight movies
returns Thursday
Celebration
Taylors Mill
marks milestone
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COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
NEWS
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
GREENVILLE COUNTY
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Calendar deadline is
noon on Tuesdays. All listings are subject to editing
and/or omission due to
space constraints. Please
submit information to
Amanda Irwin at 877-2076
or
airwin@greercitizen.
com or by mail to The
Greer Citizen P.O. Box 70
Greer, SC 29652.
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The
Osher
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Learning Institute at Furman is accepting applications for Senior Leaders
Greenville through July 1.
Senior Leaders Greenville
is a program designed for
adults 55 and up to build
awareness of the essential
role seniors play in the
community and the critical issues they face, empowering participants to
become active in fostering
better lives for seniors.
The cost for participating is $350, with 40 spots
available per year and
scholarships available.
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TODAY, JUNE 10
GRACE PLACE in Greer will
have its clothing closet open
from 6-8 p.m. 407 Ridgewood
Drive. I.D. required.
MTCC TOUR HELD at the
MTCC, at 84 Groce Road,
Lyman, at 10 a.m. Interested
parties can tour the facility
and learn about programs
offered. Call 439-7760.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN Voters
of Greenville County meet at
1 p.m. at University Center,
McAlister Square, 225 S.
Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville. Visit the information
monitor at University Center
for the room number.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
GRACE PLACE in Greer will
have its mini-mall open from
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Grace Place
is located at 407 Ridgewood
Drive. I.D. required.
FOOD PANTRY DEVOTIONAL 9:30 -10 a.m. at Calvary
Christian Fellowship, 2455
Locust Hill Road, Taylors. Limited supplies available. First
come, first serve basis.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
THE NEVER ALONE Group
of Narcotics Anonymous
meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Greer
Recreational Center, 226
Oakland Ave.
MONDAY, JUNE 15
GRACE PLACE IN Greer will
have its mini-mall open from
TUESDAY, JUNE 16
THE NEVER ALONE group
candlelight meeting at 7:30
p.m. at the Greer Recreational
Center,226 Oakland Ave.
THE ROTARY CLUB of Greater Greer meet at 7:15 a.m.
at Krumms on a Plate, 3318
Brushy Creek Road. Guests
welcome. Call 630-3988.
GRACE PLACE in Greer
holds its clothing closet
from 6-8 p.m. at Grace Place,
407 Ridgewood Drive. I.D.
required.
THE GREER LIONS Club
meets at Laurendas Family
Restaurant, 300 South Line
St., at 6 p.m. Call Suzanne at
905-0394.
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS and Auxiliary meet at
7 p.m., Ryans, 405 Lancaster
Ave. Call Jim at 380-2264.
THE SOAR LUNCHEON for
ages 50+ meet at 11 a.m. at
Greer City Hall, 301 E. Poinsett St. Bring a covered dish
and/or dessert. Call Lauren at
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says
American
nation building
Thinks hes
a dreamer
To the editor,
The Greer Community Master Plan could soon be more than just an idea. City officials are
already taking steps to initiate the first stage of the 15-year plan.
he South Carolina
General Assembly will
return on June 16 to
take up the budget report,
unfinished legislation that
came from the Senate, the
Capital Reserve Fund and
the Supplemental Bill that
the House passed.
The only road and
bridge money that is on
the table now is in the
Supplemental Bill from
the House. Proposal is to
send this money back to
the counties to be used
only on state roads--repairs and paving--a real
needed item left on the
legislative agenda.
Domestic Violence
Reform Signed into Law
Legislative Scorecard
Pain-Capable Unborn
Child Protection Act
H.3114: House Republicans once again passed
the Pain-Capable Child
Protection Act. The legislation provides additional
statutory protections for
the unborn by shortening the amount of time
dave
ramsey
Q: Were debt-free
including our home. My
husband is a man of faith,
but a bit of a dreamer.
He has written several
inspirational books that
havent sold, but he feels
this and public speaking
are his calling. He wants
us to sell the house, and
live on the proceeds for
a year, while he pursues
this dream. What do you
think of the idea?
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Your Voice
In Columbia
Representative
Rita Allison
a woman can abort her
child down to a 20-week
window. The legislation is
now in conference committee.
Police Body Cameras S.47: The House and
Senate agreed on compromise legislation this
week that would help law
enforcement agencies to
start using body cameras.
The bill directs the states
Law Enforcement Training
Council to create guidelines for all state and
local agencies to follow.
Twenty agencies already
use body cameras. Total
statewide cost for body
cameras is estimated to
be $22 million.
When money is there
for these cameras, municipalities and counties that
have purchased their own,
already, may be part of a
reimbursement plan.
Government
Transparency
Human Trafficking
S.196:This legislation
closes a loophole in
current law by allowing
prosecutors to engage
the grand jury system
for individuals who are
trafficking humans over
county lines.
SC State Resolution
H.3663:The House took
forceful and necessary
action to solve the wellpublicized troubles at
South Carolina State University. The House passed
legislation removing S.C.
State board members and
appointed interim board
members.
James B. Edwards
Civics Education Initiative S.437:Currently,
immigrants seeking U.S.
citizenship must take the
US Citizen Civics Test
containing 100 basic
questions about American
history and government.
A recent study found that
92 percent of immigrants
pass this test, while only
4 percent of American
high school students
could do so. This legislation requires the same
test to be administered
each year to high school
juniors in S.C. to ensure
they are armed with the
basic facts they need
to be the informed and
active citizens that our
state and nation needs.
This however does not
carry a grade that will be
counted, nor will it have
a cost factor. The test is
administered free online.
Franseen joins
Greer State Bank
Greer State Bank Mortgage welcomes Brad Franseen as Assistant Vice
President,
Mortgage
Loan Officer.
Franseen
brings more
t h a n 1 4
years of experience in
the
mort- Franseen
gage industry
and will serve
in the Taylors Branch. He
will be responsible for
developing relationships
with customers, realtors,
builders and other sources
for the origination of resi-
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Im Just
Saying
Pam sTone
implored.
Whatever you do, dont use Charter!
others screamed (seriously, in capital
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Why not Verizon? Why not Hughes
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Use your personal hot spot!
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The Greer Citizen
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The new Three Rivers Baptist Association building is located at 4305 Locust Hill Rd.
working closely together,
respecting each other with
a cooperative, collaborative spirit.
Currently, Three Rivers has been given a 90day temporary certificate
of occupancy. The only
thing that stands in their
way is that 70 percent of
the property must be cov-
Church
News
Summer Meals
on Wheels
drivers needed
Northwood hosts
Circus theme VBS
Northwood
Baptist
Church will host a Vacation Bible School titled
Under Gods Big Top: The
Greatest Vacation Bible
School on Earth June 1417.
The event kicks off Sunday with free rides, food,
music and registration
from 5-7:30 p.m. Monday
through Wednesday night
VBS for toddlers-15 year
olds will be held from 6-8
p.m.
For more information,
call Sharon McFeely at 8957599 or Northwood Baptist Church at 877-5417.
The church is located at
888 Ansel School Road in
Greer.
Fellowship Presbyterian Church will build a new sanctuary at 1105 old spartanburg.
Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
August 9, at 6 p.m. in the
worship center.
To register your child for
Drama Camp visit abnercreekbaptist.com and pay
online. Camp is expected
to fill up fast.
Drama Camp will be held
on the church campus at
2461 Abner Creek Rd in
Greer, 877-6604.
Apalache Baptist
Golden Hearts events
Blue
Ridge
Baptist
Church will host a free
Kids Bible Club at 3950
Pennington Road June 912 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday.
The event will feature
Bible stories, fun, games,
making new friends, food
and crafts. Register at
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Blueridgebc.org. Ages 5
through 12 are preferred.
Lifesong benefitting
MTCC Pound the Pantry
Most of us take
vacations during
the summer but
that is not the case
for our homebound
and elderly clients.
Wendy Campbell
Worship Leader
Needed
for ChurCh iN Greer
Part-time Worship Leader who plays
piano needed for church in Greer.
Pay negotiable.
If interested, call Pastor at
864-423-0104
OBITUARIES
The Greer Citizen
ry teacher, he challenged
and inspired students to
study diligently. Students
feared his class, but they
loved the teacher. He loved
all his classes and encouraged and motivated his
students to develop a love
for history, good study
skills, and confidence in
themselves as emerging
adults.
During his recent illness, he enjoyed reading
the loving and appreciative comments former students wrote on his Facebook page. He was a gifted
teacher who touched many
lives and had a positive
impact on so many young
people.
Teachers remember Bob
as a gracious and friendly
Southern gentleman who
never left school on a Friday without wishing everyone he saw a Happy
Weekend. Teachers selected him RHS Teacher of
the Year in 1981, and he
remained the Social Studies Department Chair for
several decades until his
retirement in 2004.
RHS established the
Bob Crain Award for Excellence in Social Studies,
which NHS will now fund
annually as a scholarship
award. Before his recent
illness, Bob was a beloved
substitute teacher at RHS
and Bonds Career Center.
Bobs love and concern
for people also radiated
in his relationships with
many friends. He was a
consummate host at many
joyful parties at his beautifully-appointed
home,
especially during the holidays when he meticulously
decorated Christmas trees
in every room.
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Projects
underway
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go a different direction.
Theres always a concern
when theres a change in
administration, whos going to stay, whos going to
go.
During his tenure as
mayor, Tommy Watson
established track pickup
for residents, had roads
patched and some work
on the sewer system, in
addition to taking on assuming city-owned area
maintenance duties himself. He does not intend
to continue dedicating as
much time serving the city
and likely will not run for
mayor again.
Probably still somewhat
involved, but not to the extent that I have been, he
said. I dont know (if Ill
run again). Its going to
take me a little time to sit
back and evaluate things.
Certainly its a disappointment. Weve accomplished
a lot in the last four years.
I feel like weve done a lot
for the city and well see
what happens in the next
four years.
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So when were
talking about this
community area
plan, were talking
about the 20-30
year timeframe.
Were not talking
changes that are
going to pop up
over night.
Alex Reynolds
President,
Taylors Square Board of Directors
velopment, this is the type
of development we think
would go best in one of
these areas, he said.
A draft of the plan was
presented during the June
2 Greenville County Planning Commission meeting, however, a final meeting for public input will
be held in the fall. The
Greenville County Planning Commission and
Greenville County Council
will finalize plans after.
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(Note: All information
contained in the following
blotter was taken directly
from the official incident
reports filed by the Greer
Police Department or The
Spartanburg County Sheriffs Office or The Greenville County Sheriffs Office. All suspects are to be
considered innocent until
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Greer senior
legion looks to
right the ship
Junior
teams off
to hot start
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Greer American Legion Post 115 senior team
has struggled out of the
gate, but has bounced
back to win two out of its
last three games.
Greer got its first win of
the season against Spartanburg (11-5) on May 29,
but fell to Belton 11-7 last
Friday. Post 115 defeated
Spartanburg again Monday night, 3-2.
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Running back Adrian McGee came on strong for the Yellow Jackets last season, and his
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Jackets return
strong core
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
A special visit
Former NFL running back Marcus Lattimore made a stop
at Texas Roadhouse in Greer last week to sign autographs
and take pictures with a few lucky fans. He is pictured here
with Madison Atkins.
Spartanburg
Methodist just
stuck out to me.
The softball team
is great and I just
wanted to continue
playing.
Karly Patterson
Although she has aspirations of success on the
diamond, Patterson said
SMC felt like the right fit
for a number of reasons.
I want to major in Biology and I know they have
a really good program
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Blue Ridges Karly Patterson, second from left, will play softball for Spartanburg Methodist College next season. She will
major in Biology.
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had a few other offers, but
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Methodist
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I just wanted to continue
playing.
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North Greenville University recently dedicated a new 5,000-square-foot strength and and conditioning center for
student athletes. The facility features Sorinex strength and weight-lifting equipment.
and agility as well as explosiveness, such as agility
ladders, sleds, plyo boxes
and bungee bands.
Hurdles are used by
athletes as part of their
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olympic sports and coordinates strength and conditioning for all female
athletes.
sponsored sports. To be
considered for the honor,
the student-athlete must
have attended their member institution for at least
one year and have reached
junior or senior standing
with a cumulative GPA of
3.25 or higher on the fourpoint scale. Scholar Athletes of the Year must also
be represented on their
sports first, second, or
third all-conference team,
the rosters of which are
chosen by coaches at the
end of each playing season.
The eleven studentathletes below have been
selected as the Scholar
Athletes of the Year in
each of the spring sports
sponsored by Conference
Carolinas. They represent
six different institutions,
but all demonstrate the
conferences principle of
Academics & Athletics
Working Together.
MacDonald was North
Greenvilles leader not
only on the course, but
also in the classroom.
The senior helped lead
the Crusaders to a top 25
ranking this season, rising as high as 13th in all
of NCAA Division II Golf.
MacDonald also led his
team to the NCAA Regional tournament this season
and a third place finish at
the Conference Carolinas
Tournament.
In his four seasons at
North Greenville, MacDonald has amassed more
than 20 top-10 finishes including nine top fives and
three tournament wins.
He is also a two-time AllConference Carolinas performer.
Tucker is the perfect
example of what a student
athlete represents, said
head coach Brad Caldwell.
He is one of the hardest
workers I have ever met,
but his character is what
makes him standout. He
will without a doubt be
missed.
POWELL EARNS
POSTSEASON RECOGNITION
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STATON, BOGHOSIAN
EARN NCCAA HONORS
homerun leader this season after blasting 11 longballs this year to give him
30 for his career.
Statons numbers held
solid during his final year
of collegiate baseball,
posting a .386 average
with 83 hits and 44 RBI
to lead North Greenville
in both categories. His 23
doubles this season tied
him 13th in the country in
the NCAA. Combined with
his five triples and homerun total, Staton pounded
out 39 extra base hits and
scored 54 total runs.
Boghosian spent just one
season in Tigerville, but he
wasted little time making
a name for himself. The
senior transfer assumed
the role of closer in the
NGU bullpen and quickly
became the schools most
prolific relief pitcher. Boghosian earned his first
save as a Crusader against
Emmanuel College back in
February and never looked
back.
He went on to shut the
door 12 more times during NGUs championship
VOLLEYBALL
SIGNS THREE
on Lap 155.
Crafton and Suarez were
running 1-2 when rookie
Daniel Hemric spun the
No. 14 California Clean
Power Chevrolet in Turn
2, bringing out the nights
fifth caution. When the
race went green on Lap
166, Crafton used the outside lane to power around
Suarez exiting Turn 4 en
route to his third win of
the season and second
consecutive June night
race at TMS.
The
restarts
were
hairy, said Crafton, driver
of the No. 88 Ideal Door/
Curb
Records
Toyota
fielded by ThorSport Racing. We got a pretty good
start on that last one and
ran side-by-side-by-side.
The tires were newer on
the first one (restart) and
you can run along the bot-
Monster Mile.
There was one point not the last one (restart)
- I really think I had a shot
(at Crafton) because we
had on new tires, said
Suarez, a native of Mexico.
Maybe all of us had new
tires and I was able to be
a little more aggressive. I
knew the second restart, I
really tried for one lap (to
take the lead) and I was so
loose to the right side of
my truck. The last thing
I wanted to do was wreck
that fast truck. I like to
bring complete trucks
back to the shop. Im not
sure if I could do something different there. I
need to see what Matt did,
what I did, what I could
do better, what I could do
faster. Like I said, I do my
homework and try to be
better for the next time.
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A SPORTING VIEW
Heres
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Losers
BY MARK VASTO
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
There used to be a baseball player and manager
named Leo Durocher. He
was a tough guy -- small
in size, but large and
skilled in matters involving the fist -- and he had
the mouth to match. They
called him The Lip, because thats what he was
always giving people he
interacted with.
He was a member of the
Yankees World Serieswinning Murderers
Row and the Cardinals
Gashouse Gang, and he
managed Dem Bums
out of Brooklyn and the
Giants out of the Polo
Grounds. Hes one of the
winningest managers
in baseball history, and
theres a plaque with his
name on it in Cooperstown.
Chances are you never
heard of the guy ... but
youve heard hiscatchphrase: Nice guys finish
last.
It has been said that
Durocher made that remark in a passive, casual
way and not the sneering,
cutting way the phrase
has often been presented
over the years. Talking
to one of his ballplayers,
he pointed at the Giants
taking batting practice,
being courteous and nice
to people, and he made
the observation that they
were in last place. Nice
guys. Finish last.
Over the years, like anyone with a catchphrase,
he attempted to build off
it ... how he would trip
his own mother if she
was rounding third in a
tie ball game in order to
win. Sixty ears later, Leos
phrase remains for those
who believe in winning at
all costs.
A guy named Connie
Mack made a living out
of baseball, too. Unlike
Durocher, he had a pretty
unremarkable career as a
player. He was a nice guy
who famously wore suits
in the dugout as manager.
He didnt have a catchphrase, he had a Code of
Conduct that he passed
out to his players. It read
as such:
1. I will always play the
game to the best of my
ability.
2. I will always play to
win, but if I lose, I will not
look for an excuse to detract from my opponents
victory.
3. I will never take an
unfair advantage in order
to win.
4. I will always abide by
the rules of the game -- on
the diamond and in my
daily life.
5. I will always conduct
myself as a true sportsman -- on and off the
playing field.
6. I will always strive
for the good of the entire
team rather than for my
own glory.
7. I will never gloat in
victory or pity myself in
defeat.
8. I will always do my
utmost to keep myself
clean -- physically, mentally and morally.
9. I will always judge
a teammate or an opponent as an individual, and
never on the basis of race
or religion.
I give Connie Mack credit for stopping at nine.
Also, give credit to Connie
for having the guts to
say those things during a
time when the game was
a sloppy, tobacco-spitting,
drunken circus rife with
segregation. Maybe Durocher was onto something
though ... after all, Connie
Mack lost more games
than any other manager,
finished last more than
any other manager.
Ah, but Mack also won
the most games. He managed 53 years, won nine
pennants and five World
Series. Hes in the same
Hall as the other guy.
Alas, he has no catchphrase ... you decide who
was wise.
Greer senior Mario Cusano has improved his ability to read defenses this offseason.
played six and a half ball
games last year, he said.
The bottom line is, he
needs to get more snaps
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The GBC (Greer Baseball Classic) Minors Blue Jays were named gold champions after
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Taylors Mill:
BY AMANDA IRWIN
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Since the textile industry
in the Upstate dwindled,
local buildings have been
demolished, abandoned or
repurposed for residential
use.
Few have continued to
foster the craftsmanship
they once did.
Taylors Mill, though,
has continued to serve
as a home for artists and
craftsman alike.
Last week, in celebration,
vendors, artists and tenants opened their shops
and welcomed the public
for Taylors Mill 50 Years
Later: Making Then & Making Now.
It is the 50th anniversary of the closing of the
(Taylors) Southern Bleachery this summer. With the
new life at the Taylors Mill,
we felt like it was a rather
poetic opportunity, said
Alex Reynolds, president
of Taylors Town Square
Board of Directors.
The bleachery, which
Becoming
clear
Top to bottom: Once the
plate has been exposed,
which may take about
12 seconds, it is then
developed, cleared and
fixed. The plate is then
dried and coated with a
sandarac and lavender
varnish to protect the
image from dust and
scratches.
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Leah Phillips gazes at artwork on display in one of the common areas at Taylors Mill during the celebration on Friday.
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Hub City Empty Bowls is gearing up for its 2015 Soup Day,
a fundraiser for hunger in Spartanburg.
This is the seventh year
that Carolina Clay Artists
has sponsored Hub City
Empty Bowls. Last year,
the recipient of the funds
was TOTAL Ministries,
and the record-breaking
net donation was $22,500.
Empty Bowls has become
one of Spartanburgs most
favorite and most inclusive
fundraising events, Chairman Nancy Williamson
said. I think the keys to
the success are the grassroots approach making
sure the money we raise
gets to the people who
need it, the publics opportunity to make pottery
bowls, and the accessibility of Soup Day. Where else
can you donate $15 and
get a nice pottery bowl to
keep, all the gourmet soup
you can eat, listen to live
music, and socialize with
like-minded people? Its
just a good deal; a win-win
for everyone.
TOTAL Ministries is forever grateful to Hub City
Empty Bowls for choosing
us as the recipient of its
labors, the agencys Executive Director Traci Kennedy said. They have recognized a huge need, and
we are so glad they believe
in our work to help feed
the communitys hungry.
In Spartanburg County, 15
percent, or about 42,980
people, are in danger of
not having enough to eat
on a daily basis. The problem is especially bad for
children and the elderly.
Of all the people who ask
TOTAL Ministries for help,
OUR SCHOOLS
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GREENVILLE COUNTY
Thirteen locations in
Greenville County are providing free lunches and
some are serving breakfasts from Monday, June
8, through Friday, August
14, for any child 18 years
of age or younger. Meals
are provided without regard to race, color, sex,
age, disability, religion
or national origin. Some
sites require enrollment
in their program to receive
free lunch and breakfast.
Parents should contact a
participating site for details and hours of service.
Dates and times vary by
location.
The local provider is
Word Miracle Reach Center, 301 Wilson St., Greer.
Greenville
County
Schools Food and Nutrition Services provides an
average of 2,000 breakfasts and lunches per day
as part of the U.S. Department of Agricultures
Seamless Summer Program.
For more information,
call 355-1251 or 3551246.
HIGHER EDUCATION
CLEMSON LISTS
AREA GRADUATES
Local residents graduated from Clemson University May 8, 2015, in commencement ceremonies.
They are:
Duncan
Horace Justine Ballenger
- Doctorate in Curriculum
and Instruction
Anna Logan Cantrell - BS
in Bioengineering
Kelly Jeanne Constantine - MA in Teaching in
Middle-Level Education
Ziyue Fan - MS in Industrial Engineering
Elisabeth Lara McVey Magna Cum Laude, BS in
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Kevin Michael Russo - BS
in Industrial Engineering
Heidi Elizabeth Walsh Summa Cum Laude, BS in
Nursing
Sean Patrick Walsh - MS
in Nursing
Greer
Katelyn Leigh Allen Magna Cum Laude, BA in
English
Angel Luis Alverio - BS
in Animal and Veterinary
Sciences
Jeremy William Anderson - BS in Construction
Science and Management
Marcus Robert Anderson
- BS in Industrial Engineering
Rachel Elizabeth Andorfer - BS in Physics
Sierra Tarrant Axtell
- Cum Laude, BA in Language and International
Trade
Brent James Ayers - BS
in Marketing
Preston Ernest Bailey
- BA in Communication
Studies
John Michael Baker - BS
in Computer Science
Kevin Michael Barnett
- Magna Cum Laude, BS in
Mechanical Engineering
Ann Therese Bartee - MS
in Nursing
Courtney Lynn Beltz - BS
in Management
Andrew Mitchell Blasko BS in Construction Science
and Management
Clay Goodman Bowden
- BS in Psychology
Jeremy Thomas Buff Magna Cum Laude, BS in
Environmental Engineering
Lauren Nicole Burdick
- Magna Cum Laude, BA
in Early Childhood Education
Alexander
James
Burnikel - BS in Microbiology
Matthew James Byrd Summa Cum Laude, BS in
Electrical Engineering
Cali Elizabeth Castro BA in English
Alexandria Brooke Cater
- BA in Secondary Education and English
Christina Marie Craven
- BS in Marketing
Andrea Alicia Culp - BS
in Parks, Recreation and
Tourism Management
Danielle Nicole Denk - BS
in Marketing
Michael Keil Dolan - BS
in Electrical Engineering
Proud graduates
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Three Washington Center students were honored as graduates during the schools annual Graduation/Awards Day Ceremony. Families, friends and staff recognized graduates
Davis Dalby, Brady Stoddard and Cleveland Davis (left to right). Rising senior Gregory
Morgan lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Thirty-two students were recognized for achieving
the Seagull Award for highest classroom and related service achievements. Classroom
teachers created framed photo collages of the students years at Washington Center as
departing gifts, presented during a post-ceremony reception.
Devon Wesley Dorn - BS
in Parks, Recreation and
Tourism Management
Andrew P. Dyke - BS in
Environmental Engineering
Anne Madison Evatt - BS
in Parks, Recreation and
Tourism Management
Christopher
Anthony
Farinella - BS in Management
Austin Teague Ferguson
- Summa Cum Laude, BA
in Architecture
Elizabeth Marie Ferguson - BA in Psychology
Andrew David Ferguson
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
Tracy Anne Fink - MA in
Teaching in Middle-Level
Education
Wesley Hendrix Fisher MS in Nursing
Alice Catherine Funk BS in Management
Neal Douglas George MBA in Business Administration
Emily Kendall Geyer - BA
in English
Devin Elizabeth Gibson
- BS in Bioengineering
Katye Denae Gilliland BS in Nursing
William Hampton Godby
- BS in Mathematical Sciences
Kelly Michelle Hartline BS in Civil Engineering
Paula Renee Holder Magna Cum Laude, BA in
Elementary Education
Dylan Zachary Hopkins MS in Food, Nutrition, and
Culinary Sciences
Sara Jessica Horton Summa Cum Laude, BA in
Psychology
Colton Allen Jamieson
- Magna Cum Laude, BS in
Biological Sciences
Brandon David Jones BS in Construction Science
and Management
John Kenneth Keller - BS
in Management
Mackenzie Brooks Langston - BS in Psychology
Sean Robert Lanning - BS
in Mechanical Engineering
Benjamin Daniel Leder BA in Language and International Trade
Stephen Hayes Lee - BS
in Biological Sciences
Rebecca Bradleigh Leland - BS in Bioengineering
Madison Paisley Lindsay-Smith - BA in Biological Sciences
Mariana Malki - BS in
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Charity Lynn Manning MS in Nursing
Kyle
Alexander
McGuigan - Cum Laude, BS in
Computer Science
Victoria Louise McLean
- MEd in Counselor Education
Farrah Angela Mohammad - BS in Graphic Communications
Andrew Douglas Morris
- BS in Packaging Science
Hayden Kenneth Nall BS in Mechanical Engineering
Sharinda Lee Niskanen BS in Accounting
Kaitlyn Marie Oaks - BA
in Special Education
Katherine Elizabeth Orr
- BS in Biological Sciences
Laura Anne Ostendorff Summa Cum Laude, BA in
English
Joseph Francis Painter Summa Cum Laude, BS in
Microbiology
Ryan Daniel Payne - MBA
in Business Administration
Aaron Jeffrey Peter MArch in Architecture
Lynn My Phan - BS in Biological Sciences
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Ibrahim Ahmed in
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By Sam Struckhoff
NEW RELEASES
FOR WEEK OF JUNE 22
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Timbuktu (PG-13) -- In
the rolling dunes of Mali,
alongside
centuries-old
cultural artifacts, families
face the threat of fundamentalism forcing its way
into the rhythm of life.
Kidane (Ibrahim Ahmed)
lives simply, herding livestock with his wife, daughter and an adopted child
who helps with the work.
At the outset of the film,
foreign jihadists are shown
using priceless relics for
target practice. The pastoral scene is infested with
newly arrived clerics and
heavily-armed young men
enforcing rules against everything from music and
clothing to soccer and socializing.
Director Abderrahmane
Sissako creates an enchanting portrayal of fully
realized,
authentic-feeling characters. Even with
the jihadists, you feel like
there are real humans under the monstrous deeds.
Its a movie that radiates
importance and love for
life, without burdening
the audience with heavyhanded delivery.
Survivor (PG-13) -Milla Jovovich stars as a
London-based American
security agent. Were not
exactly sure what kind
of agent, but she screens
visas and rides a motorcycle. She survives a terrorist bombing, and now
everyone thinks shes responsible. The real bad
guys send Pierce Brosnan
-- an expert assassin who
looks a little groggy -- to
kill her while some boring exposition unfolds.
Jovovich has to thwart a
terrorist plot before the
ball drops on New Years
Eve in Times Square, but
just like in real life, its an
overhyped event that has
most viewers asleep before the end.
Brosnan is usually pretty
successful in his non-Bond
espionage roles, but he
doesnt seem to relish this
one. The action sequences
mostly revolve around Jovovich running, when her
specialty lies more in buttkicking.
The Forger (R) -- John
Travoltas
performance
in this heist flick/family
drama is unbelievable. As
tough-guy art forger Ray
Cutter, his sensitive painting talent, his hard-boiled
fighting skills, and especially his Boston accent,
are thoroughly unconvincing. Ray cuts a deal with
Keegan the crime boss
(Anson Mount). Keegan
will help get Ray an early
release from prison, and
Ray will forge a Monet
painting and swap it with
the real-deal in the museum. Ray makes the deal so
he can spend some time
with his teenage son who
has a terminal brain tumor, which doesnt make
much sense, because forging a masterpiece typically
takes a while.
If You Build It -- This
documentary traces an innovative educational program that puts students
in charge of increasingly
challenging and meaningful building projects.
Architects Emily Pilloton
and Matthew Miller run
Studio H, the hands-on
program that teaches kids
to make good things with
their hands to improve
their communities and the
lives of others. Running
without proper funding - its grants, credit and no
salary for a year -- the students build a new farmers
market for their struggling North Carolina town.
Its not an easy trip or a
perfect program, but the
film looks into an inspiring story of hard work and
improvement.
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a lot hotter. Ficarra and
Requa do however keep
the dialogue crisp and
the twists coming, while
Smiths natural charisma
and intelligence make
him a wickedly believable
conman.
AQUARIUS AN ABSORBING
TRIP BACK IN TIME
Rating: 7 out of 10
In the midst of all the
crazy characters and
storylines, David Duchovny makes NBCs new
series Aquarius worth
watching. The 55-year old
veteran actor plays Sam
Hodiac, a police sergeant
in 1967 Los Angeles whos
called to investigate the
disappearance of a teenager. When she takes up
with the Manson family,
Hodiac discovers a sinister web at work involving
both political and police
corruption.
Set in the legendary Summer of Love,
Aquarius skillfully
captures the reckless tone
of the era. Theres plenty
of sex, drugs and rock n
roll, but also insightful
examinations of alcoholism, racism and family
disconnect. Though Manson (magnetically played
by British actor Gethin
Anthony) and Hodiac
dominate the show, there
are several strong female
leads, including Michaela
McManus (One Tree
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C5
Woman complains
of feeling hot
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
a 66-year-old woman who
usually is too hot. When I
tell my doctors, they just
sort of laugh it off. It is
making my life miserable
because if I keep the heat
or air conditioning where it
is comfortable for me, it is
too cold for others. I hate
summer and stay inside in
the air conditioning.
I keep the temperature
in my house at 64 degrees
Fahrenheit in the summer
and winter. I know other
members of my family do
not tolerate being out in
the sun when its hot, but
they arent plagued with
being too hot otherwise.
The sensation of being
too warm comes and goes.
I am about 40 pounds
overweight, and have been
for most of my life. The
sensitivity has intensified
as Ive aged. I had a hysterectomy in my 30s, and
I know some of my hormones were off. -- J.R.
ANSWER: Heat intolerance is common and has
several possible causes.
The short list includes
excess thyroid hormones,
loss of estrogen and being overweight. The long
list includes, among many
others, some serious conditions, such as polycythemia vera (a blood disorder
of having too many red
blood cells), inflammation of blood vessels, multiple sclerosis and tumors
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
that secrete substances
that can affect blood vessels, such as carcinoid
or
pheochromocytoma.
These are uncommon to
rare diseases and usually
have other symptoms, and
many would likely have
progressed over time.
The part of your story
that bothers me is that
this has been bothering
you for years and your
doctors havent taken it
seriously. Even if it isnt a
life-threatening condition,
its been bothering you,
and they should have at
least tried to help.
Its time to have a frank
discussion with your current or a new doctor and
explain that you are concerned about this, that
its affecting your life and
comfort, and that you
want to be taken seriously.
Im not saying your doctor
needs to evaluate you for
everything on the long list,
but he or she does need to
listen, think and explain.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: Is
it better to take Lipitor at
night? Is that true for all
statins? -- M.E.
ANSWER: The cholesterol in our blood comes
from the food we eat and
also by the cholesterol our
body makes. Most cholesterol synthesis happens
at night. So, its better to
take a statin at night, particularly for statins that
dont stay in the body a
long time (this is referred
to as a short half-life).
Lovastatin
(Mevacor),
pravastatin
(Pravachol),
fluvastatin (Lescol) and
simvastatin (Zocor) have
short half-lives, and data
have shown better results
with these taken at night.
On the other hand, atorvastatin (Lipitor) and rosuvastatin (Crestor) have
long half-lives, so it isnt
so important to take these
at night.
Naturally, if you are taking any statin, you should
continue a careful diet
as well. Taking a medication doesnt take away the
harm of a poor diet.
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer individual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever possible. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Elizabeth tried to discourage Jake from applying for a new job. Sloane
asked Nikolas for a favor.
Sabrina doubted Rosalies
true intentions. Jordan was
surprised by an interrogation going on at the PCPD.
Molly was not happy with
Rics decision to marry
Nina. A frantic Elizabeth
told Nikolas she was worried about the possible repercussions of Jakes new
job prospect. Sabrina gave
Rosalie a chilling warning.
Sam met with Nina to see
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