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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 
Darrell Wooten
County
arrests Greer Chamber
repeat honors leaders
drug at celebration
offenders New chair
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
A county-wide roundup
of repeat drug offenders
yielded more than 20 ar-
rests early this week, ac-
cording to officials with
the Spartanburg County
Sheriffs Office.
This investigation has
been going on for the past
six months and identified
51 suspects, a release
from the department said.
As of yesterday, 22 of
these repeat offenders
had been arrested, which
resulted in the service of
46 warrants.
Those apprehended in-
clude: Regina Andrews of
Inman (distribution of co-
caine base, two counts),
David Bailey of Chesnee
(distribution of metham-
phetamine, distribution
of Schedule II controlled
substance); Dale Brian, of
Chesnee (PWID cocaine
base, possession of mari-
juana); Ray Buff of Spartan-
burg (PWID methamphet-
amine); Bobbie Campbell
of Campobello (Distribu-
tion of methamphetamine,
two counts); Michelle Cox
of Arcadia (Distribution of
methamphetamine, distri-
bution within a half mile
of a school); Stacey Dean
of Fountain Inn (PWID
methamphetamine, PWID
marijuana, possession of
Schedule IV controlled
substance); John Eaker
of Roebuck (Traffick-
ing methamphetamine);
Stanley Harrison of Spar-
tanburg (Distribution of
Schedule II controlled sub-
stance, distribution within
a half mile of a school);
Christopher Kress of Arca-
dia (Distribution of meth-
amphetamine); Robert
Lawson of Spartanburg
(Distribution of Schedule
IV controlled substance,
distribution within a half
mile of a school); Christo-
pher Ledford of Cowpens
(Trafficking methamphet-
amine); Cheryl Lynn of
Chesnee (PWID metham-
phetamine, PWID marijua-
na, possession of metham-
phetamine); Dillon Martin
of Pacolet (Distribution
of methamphetamine);
Rodger McCombs of Spar-
tanburg (Distribution of
methamphetamine, distri-
bution within a half mile
of a school); Garfield Mc-
Dowell of Chesnee (PWID
cocaine base, possession
of marijuana); Joey Neth-
erton of Spartanburg
(Trafficking metham-
phetamine); Tina Seagra-
ves of Gaffney (Traffick-
ing methamphetamine,
possession of a firearm
during the commission of
a violent crime); Phal Sim
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INDEX | DEATHS
CLASSIFIEDS
COMMUNITY NEWS
B4
A2
CRIME A8
ENTERTAINMENT B6
MILESTONES B8
OBITUARIES A6
OPINION A4
OUR SCHOOLS
SPORTS B1-3
B8
City concerned about license legislation
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
Proposed state legisla-
tion that would signifi-
cantly impact Greers
business license revenue
is causing concern for city
officials.
It is critically important
to us. It is a large, large
part of our total budget,
installed
BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
The Greater Greer Cham-
ber of Commerce honored
several local leaders at its
79th annual celebration
last Thursday.
The event, held at the
Embassy Suites in Green-
ville, included the passing
of the gavel from 2016
Chairman of the chamber
City leaders and North Greenville University officials cut the ribbon on a new campus in downtown Greer last week.
NGU opens new Greer campus
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
North Greenville Univer-
sity cut the ribbon on its
new Greer campus last
Thursday.
I think about the oppor-
tunities of having a higher
education facility in the
city of Greer, and that is
truly, truly an integral part
of growing and developing
community, Greer Mayor
Danner said.
This facility has the op-
portunity not only to pro-
vide critical needs skills
but to equip those indi-
viduals with the soft skills
that are so sadly lacking
in todays workforce,
such as integrity, hones-
ty and concern for fellow
workers, Danner said.
All those kinds of things
are not the kinds of skills
that you are typically go-
ing to pick up in a lot of
other training type back-
grounds, and yet its one
of the most critical needs
we have today, and to have
a university that bases an
| SPORTS
Lila Octavia Campbell
Price
City Administrator Ed
Driggers said of the reve-
nue.
The bills in question are:
H3650 and H3651, which
would create business
license exemptions for
some companies, possibly
costing the city hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
The City of Greer has
been working for the past
board Tony Kouskolekas
(President, Pelham Medical
Center) to Rosylin Weston
(VP-Communications, GSP
International Airport).
Taking home the J.S.
Sud Paget Volunteer of the
Year award was Brent Gar-
rett of Citizens Building &
Loan. The Margaret Burch
Educator of the Year was
Jane Mills, Principal, Chan-
dler Creek Elementary.
Also winning awards
were James Carter of
Empire LTD (Ryan Stor-
rie Entrepeneur Award);
SEE CHAMBER | A6
education on Christ mak-
ing a difference is going to
make a huge difference in
our community regardless
of the size that it is.
The newly renovated fa-
cility, located at 405 Lan-
caster Avenue in Greer,
houses the schools grad-
uate school, College of
Adult Professional Stud-
ies, and its faculty, staff,
and admissions counsel-
ors.
Weve kind of been
around Greer for a num-
ber of years now when we
were at the Fairview cam-
pus, but were in the city
limits now, said Dr. Sam
Isgett, Vice President for
Adult and Graduate Stud-
ies. So, we are truly citi-
zens of Greer as we begin
working in this new facil-
ity.
It is also home to the
new Graduate School of
Health Science, which be-
gan offering a Master of
Medical Science in Physi-
cian Assistant Medicine in
January.
SEE NGU | A6
couple of years with oth-
er municipalities across
South Carolina to stan-
dardize the business li-
cense process.
We absolutely under- be made to that process,
stand that we want it to be
convenient for the busi-
ness to do business not
only in South Carolina but cities across the state.
also in Greenville County,
Spartanburg County and association, weve been
Brent Garrett of Citizens Building & Loan was presented with the Greer Chambers Sud
Paget Volunteer of the Year Award last Thursday.
The Greer campus will feature a new Physician Assistant
degree.
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OUSTED
Greer boys and girls
basketball knocked
out of playoffs
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particularly as they do
business here in the city
of Greer, Driggers said.
We know that there are
improvements that could
ized process relative to
and we were a leader in
getting on board and do-
ing that with a group of
are extremely concerned
Through the municipal
KAELYN PFENNING | THE GREER CITIZEN
purpose of constructing
contiguous to the city,
river are very spectacu-
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working closely with the
state chamber of com-
merce and others for the
last couple of years to de-
velop a uniform, standard-
business licenses, Drig-
gers continued, but it has
gone a bit off-rail, and we
about that.
SEE REVENUE | A6
WILLIAM BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
Greer
plans
local
projects,
business
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
Greer City Council
approved two zoning
requests and three an-
nexation requests at its
monthly meeting last
week, in a continuing ef-
fort to adjust for local
growth.
Council approved to
change the zoning classifi-
cation of property owned
by Ells Holdings, LLC,
located on Wade Hamp-
ton Boulevard and Tryon
Street from C-3 (highway
commercial district) to
DRD (design review dis-
trict) for the purpose
of constructing 48 new
apartments.
The City of Greer also
annexed a strip of land in
order to border the neigh-
boring property and annex
that 36.97 acres at 140
Oak Springs Drive for the
65 single family dwellings
near the Enoree River.
We had to obtain this
25-foot strip from Spar-
tanburg Regional Health-
care in order to make that
said Glenn Pace, Planning
& Zoning Coordinator.
The views around the
lar. This is a good piece
of property for this type
of development and hope-
fully revitalization of the
neighborhood that adjoins
that, currently thats the
Pelham Mill Village.
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A2 THE GREER CITIZEN COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017

City of Greer announces details for new contest

Deadline is
March 19
A custom Tube Dude
awaits the winner of the
Giant Dude contest, city
officials announced this
week.
The large, yellow reclin-
ing sculpture at the en-
trance to Greer City Hall
has, according to artist
Scott Gerber of Sarasota,
Fla., always been known
simply as Giant Dude.
Now, Gerber and the
City of Greer are offering
a custom regular-sized
Tube Dude valued at up to
$2,000 to the person who
snaps a creative photo and
submits a unique name for
Giant Dude.
Scott is returning to
Greer next month to in-
stall eight smaller Tube
Dudes commissioned by
the City of Greer, said
Ann Cunningham, direc-
tor of the Parks and Rec-
reation Department. This
is a chance for someone in
the state to win a one-of-
a-kind piece of art direct-
ly from the artist himself.
Scott has offered to cus-
tomize the piece for the
winner. March 19.
Contestants must take
a photograph of them-
selves and any invited
guests with Giant Dude.
The photo and a suggest-
ed name may then be sub-
mitted at http://www.city-
ofgreer.org/Contest.php
for a chance to win the
grand prize. The contest
is open to South Carolina
residents ages 18 and old-
er. The entry deadline is
Creativity is the key to
both the photo and the
name. A family may dress
in yellow like him or mim-
and a link to the Tube
Dudes website are avail-
ic his waving pose. The able at the City of Greer
artist will be selecting the
grand prize winner and he
website.
Whimsical and colorful
knows the artwork as well Dudes with flamingos
as anyone. The person and fishing poles are a
who wows him will win common site in Sarasota,
an amazing sculpture of where Gerber founded his
their very own, Cunning- studio. He said the City of
ham said. Greer is the first munici-
Multiple submissions pality to commission Tube
are allowed in the free Dudes as public art.
contest. Complete rules

Community Glow in the dark eggs

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PAGEANT REGISTRATION
OPEN NOW
The Little Miss & Mas-
ter Blue Ridge Pageant is
scheduled for 3 p.m. on
Saturday, March 25 for
ages 0 to 5th Grade.
For more informa-
tion, contact Kelly at kle-
hew77@gmail.com or Blue
Ridge High School Main
Office at 355-1819.
OYSTER ROAST TO
BENEFIT PROJECT
The 13th annual Oyster
Roast, shrimp boil and pig
pickin is scheduled from
6-9 p.m. on Feb. 24 at 113
Berry Avenue.
Tickers are $40 with
beer and wine included.
There will be food, live
music and a silent auction.
Tickets can be pur-
chased at www.greer-
chamber.com. All event
proceeds will benefit the
Leadership Greer Class 37
project, Play It Forward:
Revitalization of the Bi-
blebrook Community Play-
ground.
INTERNATIONAL PARTY
COMING FEB. 24
Upstate International in-
vites local residents to an
international party with
cocktail tasting, appetiz-
ers and dancing around
the globe from 6:30-10:30
p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, at
the City of Greer Events
Center, located at 301 E.
Poinsett St., Greer.
The early bird special is
$75 per person or $125
per couple. After Feb. 11,
prices are $85 per person
or $160 per couple.
This year, Upstate Inter-
national is adding a twist
to their usual silent auc-
tion. For $100, anyone can
buy a mystery gift package
with a guaranteed value
between $100 and $1,000.
Winnings could include
Peace Center tickets, Mi-
chelin tires, a French din-
ner for four, Dollywood
tickets, a total wine tast-
ing, a Charleston hotel
weekend or combinations
including massages, car
washes, oil changes, local
restaurant dining certif-
icates and more. Atten-
dance at the party is not
required to be able to pur-
chase a mystery package.
For more information,
contact Christine Hof-
bauer with Upstate Inter-
national at 631-2188 or
info@upstateinternation-
al.org.
POLAR PLUNGE SUPPORTS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
The Greenville County
Sheriffs Office, Greenville
ERT and Piedmont Park
FD is proud to be partici-
pating in Greenvilles first
ever Law Enforcement
Torch Run for Special
Olympics Polar Plunge.
The South Carolina Law
Enforcement Torch Run
for Special Olympics holds
fundraisers throughout
the year to raise aware-
ness of and funds for Spe-
cial Olympics South Caro-
lina.
The event will take place
on Saturday, February 25,
at 10 a.m. and will be held
at Paris Mountain State
The City of Greer hosted its inaugural 2017 Greater Greer Bridal Showcase last Saturday
at Greer City Hall.
line.
Sign-in will begin Feb-
ruary 25 at 10 a.m. Cos-
tumes and awards will be
at 11 a.m. Plunge begins at
11:30 a.m.
SAVED BY THE HEART
SOIREE AT GRACE HALL
Saved by the Heart, a lo-
cal animal rescue charity,
is hosting a soiree from
7-11 p.m. on Friday, March
3, at Grace Hall, located at
108 Trade St, Greer.
Food and beverage sta-
tions are to be catered by
area businesses, and the
DJ will be Craz-e Crane.
There will be a Staying
Alive dance off and Best
Dressed Contests as well
as auctions and a raffle.
General admission is
$45, including food sta-
tions and two bar drinks,
or $35 Designated Driver
tickets with no alcohol in-
cluded. Additional wine,
beer and signature cock-
tails are available at Cash
Bar.
Reserved seating/spon-
sor tables are as follows:
Table for 4 - $250 includes
4 tickets & 4 Beverage
wristbands and Table for
8 - $475 includes 8 tickets
& 8 Beverage wristbands.
Advertising opportuni-
ties are included. Contact
for details.
To be a part of this
event, contact savedbythe-
heart@yahoo.com or 907-
2167.
WHOLE FITNESS CLASS
WEEKLY IN GREER
Every Saturday, a free
faith-based Whole Fitness
class takes place from
8:30-9:30 a.m. to read
Scripture and workout
at the Victor Field & Gym
Park, located at 108 S Line
St, Greer.
Each week is a differ-
ent activity with March 4
being Tabatas, March 11
being Kettlebell and Core,
March 18 being Cardio
and Strength and March
25 being High Intensity In-
terval Training (HIIT).
The class is open to any-
one who is 18 or older, and
no childcare is provided.
Jenn Mair, Instructor,
is CPR/First Aid certified
and Kettlebell certified
through National Exer-
cise Trainers Association
(NETA).
For more information,
email Jenn Mair at whole-
fitness16@gmail.com or
visit wholefitsc.com.
SIDEWALK SALE
candy, but each child will Greer Farmers Market is
receive a goodie bag. Chil- holding the kick off of its
dren will search for the third season from 4-7 p.m.
golden eggs for a special on Thursday, April 13.
prize.
The website to order INCOME TAX FILING
tickets will be published TAKING PLACE NOW
very soon. The South Carolina De-
partment of Revenue (SC-
EGGTASTIC EASTER DOR) is now accepting
EVENT APR. 8 Individual Income tax re-
Egg hunts, activities and turns. Income tax returns
just plain fun await chil- are due April 18, 2017.
dren at the annual Eggtas- These dates are consistent
tic Easter Event on Apr. 8 with dates set by the Inter-
at Century Park. Contact nal Revenue Service
the Parks and Recreation While the SCDORs
Department at 848-2190 anti-fraud measures re-
for more information. main aggressive, we do
not anticipate delaying
NGU TO HOST South Carolina Individ-
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN LECTURE APRIL 11 ual Income tax refunds
On April 11 at 7 p.m. in this year. Taxpayers can
the Hayes Ministry Center expect to receive their re-
on the campus of North fund generally within two
Greenville University, Dr. to four weeks of their fil-
ists in residence from 5-8 Hunt from 6:30-9 p.m. on Jason Duesing, the Aca- ing date.
p.m. on Thursday, March Monday, April 3, at Praise demic Provost and Profes- Employer W2s are now
16, at 100 Davis Avenue, Cathedral, located at 3390 sor of Historical Theology due to employees and the
Greer. Brushy Creek Road, Greer. at Midwestern Seminary, SCDOR on the same date
Visit the artists in their Each age group will have will deliver a lecture ti- January 31. This allows for
studios for a chance to half an hour to participate tled Freedom Found Un- more timely data verifica-
win a piece of artwork. with 2-4 years old at 7 der an Umbrella: The Life tion and better protection
Light refreshments will p.m., 5-7 years old at 7:30 and Thought of Martin of taxpayer information.
be served. p.m., 8-10 years old at 8 Luthera Reformation To learn more about
For more information, p.m. and 11-13 years old 500th Anniversary Reflec- filing options, including
visit greerculturalarts. at 8:30 p.m. tion. Dr. Duesing is the au- free file options, visit dor.
com. Cost is $5 per child with thor of Seven Summits in sc.gov/iit-filing. For the
the proceeds to benefit Church History. fastest, most secure way
MTCC TO HOST Greer Relief & Resources The public is invited to to receive your refund,
WINDOWS OF COMPASSION Agency, Inc. attend. choose electronic filing
Middle Tyger Commu- Parents do not need North Greenville Univer- and direct deposit.
nity Center is holding its to purchase a ticket for sity is located at 7801 N. Taxpayers can check the
first inaugural Windows themselves, only the chil- Tigerville Road, Tigerville, status of their refunds at
of Compassion event from dren who are going to par- SC. dor.sc.gov/refund.
6-8 p.m. on Thursday, ticipate. Flashlights and For more information,
March 23, at Pacific Place, Easter baskets are strong- contact Frankie Melton at
located at 59 Groce Road, ly encouraged. 803-288-6168.
Lyman.
WINTER BEACH BLAST
COMING MARCH 24
The beach-themed party
will warm spirits with a
mid-winter getaway fea-
turing food and beverages,
entertainment and a silent
auction.
The Winter Beach Blast
will be held from 7-11 p.m.
on Friday, March 24, at The
Spinning Jenny, located at
107 Cannon St., Greer.
The adults-only event
is $60 per person until
March 15 or $75 at the
door. Reserved seating is a
$600 Table for 8 or a $300
Table for 4.
Proceeds support Greer
Relief.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
FOR TAX ASSISTANCE
VITA, Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance, is a free
tax preparation service
for households earning
$60,000 or less.
No prior tax experience
is necessary, and training
is provided by the United
Way of Greenville County.
Volunteer Greeters and
Preparers are needed on
Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 5-8 p.m. and on Sat-
urdays from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.
Any amount of time
volunteers can give is
welcome, whether that
be once a month or a few
times a week.
For more information,
contact Evan McLeod at
volunteer@greerrelief.org.
GLOW IN THE DARK
EASTER EGG HUNT
The Greer Commission
of Public Works (CPW) is
holding its inaugural Glow
in the Dark Easter Egg

Park, located at 2401 State
Park Rd., Greenville.
The Sheriffs Office en-
courages the public to
participate and fundraise
either as an individual or
as a team.
Each plunger must raise
Luxury is Affordable
AT GCM
Greer Community
Ministries will host a
Sidewalk Sale on Satur-
day, March 11, 9 a.m. to
noon, at 738 S. Line St. ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CARE
Ext, Greer.
They are cleaning out

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a minimum of $50 to
plunge and will receive a
Polar plunge T-shirt.
One hundred percent of
the proceeds directly ben-
efit Special Olympics pro-
grams and help to cover
transportation, meals and
housing costs for Special
Olympics South Carolina
athletes.
Register for the Paris
Mountain Polar Plunge on-
fall and winter clothing
to make room for spring
and summer clothing.
All items are going for
$1 donations. Mens, Warm up with our winter savings,
womens, and childrens call today about our free rent offers.
clothing is available.
864.968.1277
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The new Greer Center 1560 Thornblade Blvd. Greer, SC 29650 On The Parkway
for the Arts is holding www.OakLeafVillageGreenville.com
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I
n speaking to friends in the field of
psychiatry, and reading from two re-
spected scientific journals, it appears
there is a noticeable uptick in people,
Americans, mostly, seeking mental
health assistance to deal with the trau-
ma of current politics.
Im not surprised, are you? Because re-
gardless which side of the political aisle
you inhabit, recent events have proba-
bly got you screaming, either with fear,
righteous indignation, scorn, frustration,
or good old anger. We, as a nation, are
as stressed as I have ever seen, and good
for those who can afford a weekly trip
to the couch to lie down in despair and
vent their woes to a professional.
Because I sure cant. First of all, any
spare dollars I might have goes into
thenew fencing, new transmission, and
critter feed account, and if there hap-
pens to be any pocket change left over
from that, it goes intoPams dental ac-
count before my teeth begin resembling
Indian corn.
When you havent the time or finan-
cial resources to invest in your mental
health, but recognize the warning signs
FROM THE MAILBAG | KAELYNS
Whats a meme?
During this weeks edition of
The Mailbag, well be the ones
asking the question!
The Greer Citizen hosted
Greer Middle School student
Emily Walker during a job
shadowing assignment on
Tuesday, and by the end of the
day, we wanted to know what
it would take for us to be as
cool as her.
So we asked
Q: How can we be more like
a middle-schooler and less like
old folks?
Heres her answer
Emily: To be a mid-
dle-schooler, you have to let
loose. But, not too much to
have people think that you
try too hard and want atten-
tion. You have to say yall
all the time and say hunt-
ing, just without the t. Get-
ting embarrassed is a routine
that happens every day that
you just have to live with, but
dont get me started about the
food. Ugh! The only good thing
Memes are the way
of life and you live,
love, and learn by the
memes and ONLY the
memes.
about it is that its not toxic ular monthly Security Council on Middle East is-
hopefully. Memes are the way
of life and you live, love, and
learn by the memes and ONLY
the memes. When there is a
substitute at school, its the
best thing ever. However, when
there is no teacher or sub, and
you have to get split up well
thats a whole other story. No
work, no worries, no problem!
To be a middle-schooler, you
have to be yourself, but en-
dure the troubles and the fun
times of the day. Thats what
makes it great.
Got it! Now, whats a meme?
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Running naked
IM JUST
SAYING
PAM STONE
(my own being the fact that I am now
too terrified to read the breaking news
alerts that flash across the screen of my
phone),you have to become creative.
This is why Im glad I live onacreage
that is quite private: I can run naked,
screaming, across the fields whenever
the mood strikes. Ask my mailman.
Dont laugh (I know thats diffi-
cult when youre visualizing a blonde
Pezdispenser with flailing limbs tearing
through the fescue), its very effective. In
fact, I highly recommend it. Thats not
easy, I know, when you live on acul-de-
sac, because its hard to build up speed
on a circle, not to mention its pretty
much a given youre eventually going
to gettasered, so perhaps it might be
worth looking for a safer place where
you could run screaming, comfortably.
GUEST EDITORIAL
Haley proves to be good
addition to Trump team
A star is born is our reaction to the first press
briefing by President Trumps new ambassador
at the United Nations. The ex-governor of South
Carolina was ridiculed by the Left when the
president first sent her nomination up to the
Hill, owing to her alleged lack of foreign policy
chops. She certainly rang the wake up gong for
that crowd this morning, after emerging from
her first Security Council monthly meeting de-
voted to the Middle East. Tough as nails but
with a smile and a layer of Southern charm.
The ambassador had just come from the reg-
sues. She said it was her first such meeting, and
it was a bit strange. The Security Council, she
said, is supposed to discuss how to maintain
international peace and security. But the meet-
ing, she said, was not about Hezbollahs illegal
buildup of rockets in Lebanon, it was not about
the money and weapons Iran provides to ter-
rorists, it was not how we defeat ISIS, it was not
how we hold Beshar al-Assad accountable for
the slaughter of thousands of civilians.
No, she said, instead the meeting focused
on criticizing Israel, the one true democracy in
the Middle East. I am new around here, but I un-
derstand thats how the Council has operated
month after month for decades. I am here to
say the United States will not turn a blind eye
to this anymore. I am here to underscore to the
ironclad support of the United States for Israel.
I am here to emphasize that the United States is
determined to stand up to the U.N.s anti-Israel
bias.
The ambassador made clear that the Trump
administration will not support the kind of res-
olution from which the Obama administrations
ambassador Samantha Power shamefully
abstained, though Mrs. Haley was too polite to
name the humiliated Ms. Power. The outra-
geously biased resolutions from the Security
Council and the General Assembly only make
peace harder to attain by discouraging one of
the parties from going to the negotiating table.
Incredibly, Mrs. Haley said, the U.N. depart-
ment of political affairs has an entire division
devoted entirely to Palestinian affairs. Imag-
ine that. There is no division devoted to illegal
missile launches from North Korea. There is
no division devoted to the worlds number one
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Aunty Pam has done the research for
you: The Carolina Foothills Resort, not We, as a nation, are as stressed
far from me, just past Fingerville (stop
it), inChesnee, SC, is a nudist resort. as I have ever seen, and good
Thats right, and get this, if you can hold
on to your emotional well being until for those who can afford a
June 10th, they are hosting theBuck
Creek Streak. Yep, a 5k trail race. So weekly trip to the couch to lie
there you go: you can runnekkid
with several other people, through the down in despair and vent their
woods, to your hearts content. You
can scream either from political stress, woes to a professional.
having encountered a yellow jacket nest,
or the fact that particular parts of your our nations capital, because we need to
anatomy havent been strapped firmly be heard by those driving us crazy. And
in place, but the point is you can legally theyre all driving us crazy. Thats right,
run naked while screaming. And when The Screaming Naked Through The
you finally stop (although parts of your Streets march. No signs, no pink hats,
body might not), Im quite sure you will just a few million Americans, hands on
be relieved. You will be too exhausted to either side of our faces as in the Edvard
feel mortified that youve just recog- Munch painting, tearing down Pennsyl-
nized your priest (easy to spot wearing vania Avenue to the White House. We
the clericaldog collar), and you might might not make it on the televised news
even, after surveying those around you, (that would take an awful lot of pixelat-
feel slightly better about those 7pounds ing), but at least, wed get our point (or
you put on over the holidays. points) across.
And if we all still feel stressed, I be- And hopefully, not get stuck in the
lieve Im going to organize a march on fence.
KORNER
KAELYN PFENNING
Staff reporter
Good
G
od, who is good, created
good things.
God created everything
in six days and reflected on
what He created as recorded in
a refrain repeated in Genesis
1, And God saw that it was
good.
On the first day, God created
light and separated the light
from the darkness, calling the
light Day and the darkness
Night.
On the second day, God cre-
ated an expanse in the waters,
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separating the waters above
from the waters below and
calling the expanse Heaven.
On the third day, God created
dry land called Earth, and the
waters He gathered together
into Seas. God also created
plants and trees.
And God saw that it was
good, according to Genesis
1:10.
On the fourth day, God creat-
ed the sun to rule the day and
the moon and stars to rule the
The meeting focused on criticizing night.
And God saw that it was
Israel, the one true democracy in good, according to Genesis
1:18.
the Middle East. I am new around On the fifth day, God created
the living creatures in the
here, but I understand thats how waters and the birds in the sky
as well as livestock, creeping
the Council has operated month af- things and beasts of the earth.
And God saw that it was
ter month for decades. I am here to good, according to Genesis
1:25.
say the United States will not turn a On the sixth day, God created
male and female in His own im-
blind eye to this anymore. I am here age, giving them dominion over
the fish of the sea, the birds of
to underscore to the ironclad sup- the heavens, the livestock and
all the earth.
port of the United States for Israel. And God saw everything
that he had made, and be-
I am here to emphasize that the hold, it was very good. And
there was evening and there
United States is determined to stand was morning, the sixth day,
according to Genesis 1:31.
up to the U.N.s anti-Israel bias. Genesis 3 changed everything
with the fall of mankind, and
sin entered into the good earth
Nikki Haley God had created.
Ambassador Now, everyone is born into
sin.
state sponsor of terror, Iran. The prejudiced Romans 3:12 sums up the
approach to Israeli-Palestinian issues does the human condition, All have
peace process no favors, and it bears no rela- turned aside; together they
tionship to the reality of the world around us. have become worthless; no one
The double standards are breathtaking. does good, not even one.
The ambassador warned that it is the U.N.s Today, no one is good, yet
anti-Israel bias that is long overdue for change, God continues to give good
and said America will not hesitate to speak out gifts even to those who reject
in defense of its friend in Israel. All this was Him.
going on while the press was questioning Pres- For all have sinned and fall
ident Trump on what he was going to do about short of the glory of God,and
anti-Semitism. If his ambassador to the world are justified by his grace as a
body is any example, the answer is plenty. She gift, through the redemption
has the principles of a Daniel Patrick Moynihan, that is in Christ Jesus, accord-
the grit of a John Bolton, and the star power of a ing to Romans 3:23-24.
Jeane Kirkpatrick, and in her first press briefing
she certainly made her point. kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017  THE GREER CITIZEN A5

DAVE
SAYS
Duncan renews two law
DAVE
RAMSEY
enforcement agreements
BY KAELYN PFENNING In addition to these two park, Fant continued.

Fighting STAFF WRITER

The Town of Duncan has

agreements, council ap-
proved 3-0 a resolution
authorizing Fant to enter
We kind of use them for
a storage building, so we
had to take all that stuff

fear
renewed mutual aid and into an agreement with out of them to tear them
assistance agreements Upstate Portable Build- down, and we needed
with Spartanburg County ings & Cabins to purchase somewhere to put that
and surrounding munici- a metal building at a cost stuff, so we found a good
Q: After listening to palities. not to exceed $6,500. 20 by 26 metal building.
your show, I want to At the regular Feb. 14 Were tearing down Were going to put it right
try to get control of my meeting, Duncan Town the two old houses that beside the pump house
finances, but Im afraid to Council approved 3-0 the the town owns on South at the water park and use
open up the bills. I make Law Enforcement Mutual Spencer Street, Fant that to store the stuff that
about $60,000 a year, but Aid Agreement between said. Were going to we took out of those build-
its a real struggle just to the Spartanburg County use that area to do some ings.
keep my head above water Sheriffs Office and the sort of amenity, such Council also approved
financially. My checking Duncan Police Department as a multi-purpose field 2-1 for Inman to provide
account is always over- as well as the Law Enforce- for farmers markets and Victim Advocate Services
drawn, and I dont know ment Assistance and Sup- sports events. at a cost of $225 a month
where to start in catching port Agreement between We had stored a lot of and the cost of fuel used
up. Can you help? the cities and towns of our Christmas lights and during calls directly relat-
Campobello, Duncan, In- some stuff for the water ed to Duncan.
DR: Trust me, I know man, Landrum, Wellford,
it can be scary. But the Woodruff, Cowpens, Greer
easiest way to attack this and Lyman.
thing is by taking one Weve had them in
slow, sure step at a time. place for many years,
Try not to let worry con- said Town Administra-
sume you in the process, tor Cameron Fant of the
either. agreements. They just ex-
First, sit down, take a pired. We just had to re-do
deep breath, and open all them.
WILLIAM BUCHHEIT |THE GREER CITIZEN
the unopened bills. Throw The most important

Passing the gavel

away any duplicates, and
keep only the most recent
statements and notices.
The unknown is always
scarier than the known,
so facing the bills and
cutting that stack in half
right off the bat will help
reduce a lot of your initial
thing we want to do is
help each other out, Fant
continued. Both of them
are [now] fixed that they
Former chairman of the Greer Chamber board, Tony will automatically annual-
Kouskolekas (President, Pelham Medical Center), handed ly renew unless we send a
off the gavel to Rosylin Weston (Vice President of notice that says we want
Communications at GSP International Airport). out of it.

anxiety.
Next, lets start a debt
snowball. List all the
debts you owe, from
smallest to largest, mak-
ing one column for the
payoff balance, one col-
umn for the amount you
need to get current on
that debt, and one column
for the single payment
amount when you get cur-
rent.Total each column
the payoff balance, the
amount to get current,
and the single payment.I
promise it wont be as bad
as you think.
Finally, make a monthly
budget. Prioritize your
needs, starting with food,
utilities, house payments
and transportation.
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A6 THE GREER CITIZEN Obituaries
Lila C. Price
Lila Octavia Campbell
Price, widow of Alfred
Clinton Price, died on
Monday, February 20,
2017, at National Health
Care, Greer, following
several years of declining
health. She leaves a lega-
cy of a devoted Christian
who loved and served her
family, church and com-
munity as a brilliant light
for Christ.
Beloved mother, grand-
mother, great-grand-
mother, sister, and aunt,
she was born in Gowens-
ville, SC, a daughter of the
late Grace Turner Camp-
bell Lynn and Samuel
Saved by the Heart to
hold its annual Soiree
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
Saved by the Heart, com-
panion animal services, is
holding its sixth annual
Soiree at 7 p.m. on March
3 at Grace Hall, located at
108 Trade St, Greer.
Craz-e Crane is provid-
ing entertainment while
local businesses are serv-
ing food and drinks. Silent
and live auctions are to
feature artwork, spa pack-
ages, dcor, jewelry and
more.
This years theme Stay- network, Monroe said.
ing Alive! That 70s Party
includes a best dressed
and dance contests. A car-
icaturist is back to give
out memorable keepsakes,
and a photo booth is ready
to document the evening.
The fundraiser is to
benefit rescued pets and
petfriendly community
programs in the Upstate
South Carolina.
Tickets start at $35.
Sponsorship opportuni-
ties are available. Tickets
can be purchased at saved-
bytheheart.org/soiree.
Founded in 2011, Saved
by the Heart is based out
of Greer for the purpose
of offering education and
community events to pro-
mote positive animal wel-
fare.
NGU: Opens new campus downtown
FROM PAGE ONE
This project is a testa-
ment to our mission of pro-
viding quality Christ-cen-
tered education, NGU
Interim President Randall
Pannell said. Having an
academic space dedicat-
ed to graduate and online
learning clearly demon-
strates North Greenvilles
dedication to their stu-
dents education. going to need is a work-
We are grateful for the
continued vision that our
administration and board
has to further develop
the graduate program,
for Dr. T. Walter Brashier
and Craig McCoy with Bon
Secours/St. Francis for
their generosity, the City
of Greer, and our partner-
ship with Fairview Baptist
Church for the past eleven
years, Pannell continued.
During the ceremony,
NGU honored Dr. T. Walter
and Christine Brashiers
son, Tim Brashier, whose
generous support allowed
the naming of the Greer
Campus Welcome Center.
Their initial one million
dollar donation in 2005
made the graduate school
possible. Brashiers NGU
support spans over a peri-
od of five decades.
Were thankful to God care and continuity of care
for having the little part
that Hes let us have at
North Greenville, said Dr.
T Walter Brashier.
CEO of Bon Secours/St.
Francis Hospital Craig Mc-
Coy said the hospital sys-
tem is excited to partner
with North Greenville.
Our mission is to bring
Broadus Campbell. Mrs.
Price was a member of
Apalache Baptist Church
since 1950, where she was
a Sunday school teacher,
choir member, and a mem-
ber of Womens Mission-
ary Union. In 1986 she
was retired from Homelite
in Greer.
Mrs. Prices family in-
cludes two daughters,
Patsy Hunt (Jim) of Greer
and Delaine Blackwell (Mi-
chael) of Irmo; three sons,
Sam Price (Linda) of Pow-
dersville, Joe Price (Dren-
da) and Tim Price (Deidre),
both of Greer; one son-n-
law, Randy Moore of Sen-
eca; two sisters, Marion
Brown of Asheville, NC
and Lettie Bright of Ak-
ron, OH; two brothers,
Doug Campbell of Greer
and Leon Campbell of
Greenville; eleven grand-
children and twenty-six
great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Price was also pre-
ceded in death by her el-
dest daughter, Clinta Price
Moore; two sisters, Roselle
Campbell and Grace Ter-
ry, and one brother, Don
Campbell.
We also work through a
foster network to rehabil-
itate and rehome special
needs pets, said Jessi-
ca Monroe, Director and
Founder of Saved by the
Heart. We use the Adopta-
pet website to find poten-
tial adopters. These peo-
ple go through a screening
process to make sure we
are matching the pet and
owner for lifestyle, per-
sonality, and household.
Currently, Saved by
the Heart has more than
30 animals in the foster
can tell they have just
The length of stay for an
animal depends on the
amount of rehabilitation
and surgeries.
Healthy kittens can be
adopted out as soon as
vetting is done, Monroe
said. However, animals
with extensive injuries
may take months.
The greatest continu-
ing need is for dog and cat
food as well as monetary
donations for medical ex-
penses, Monroe contin-
ued.
Monroe is currently or-
ganizing the Soiree along
with the Board of Direc-
tors.
The funds raised will be
used to provide food and
medical treatment that we
help through the rescue
compassion to healthcare
and be good help to those
in need, McCoy said. To
replicate what Christ did,
weve got to get out of our
comfort zone and get out
into the community.
If were going to contin- NGU's PA Medicine pro-
ue to deliver on our mis-
sion of being good help to
those in need and getting
out in the community, one
of the things that were
ary 6, 2006, offering two
force for generations to
come, McCoy continued.
So, it just made perfect
sense to us when we saw
the opportunity pop up.
Were a faith-based health
system, an opportunity
to partner with a faith-
based university, I can
only imagine how God can
possibly bless this moving
forward.
The Bon Secours/St.
Francis Foundation made
a significant donation to
the school's new Physician
Assistant Medicine pro-
gram to name the Clinical
Skills Academic Center.
The program launched in
January with 20 students
from a pool of over 600
applicants.
The crisis in medicine al arts institution which
looms and there is no de-
bate - the lack of primary
Christ-centered environ-
is a big concern, said Dr.
Gregory Davenport, Dean
of NGU's Graduate School
of Health Science and
Chair for the Department
of PA Medicine. To help
bridge this downward
spiral and create access
to care, North Greenville
University launched its PA
A funeral service will
be held 2 p.m. Thursday,
February 23, 2017, at
Apalache Baptist Church
conducted by Rev. Eddie
Cooper, Dr. Henry John-
son and Rev. Joe Price.
Interment will be in Wood
Memorial Park led by
Doug Campbell and Jason
Blackwell.
Visitation will be held
prior to the service from
12 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Thurs-
day, at the church.
Grandsons will serve as
pallbearers: Scott and Stu-
art Price, Cary Moore, Marc
Hunt, Chris Blackwell and
Martin Price.
Honorary escorts will be
members of the Faithful
Workers Sunday school
class and the Golden
Hearts senior adults of
Apalache Baptist Church.
Those desiring to make
a memorial may give to
Greer Christian Learning
Center, Post Office Box
2013, Greer, SC 29652.
The family will be at
their respective homes.
Online condolences
maybe made at www.the-
woodmortuary.com.
organization, Monroe
said.
Ive been rescuing for
10 years prior to opening
the rescue, Monroe said.
I saw a need in the com-
munity to offer more sup-
port and education to the
system.
Some of her favorite
memories include the peo-
ple who adopt, Monroe
said.
There are many to
choose from, especially
the faces of the people
that adopt and how you
found their best friend,
Monroe said. But, the
most emotional memo-
ry for me is receiving our
first donation from some-
one who believed in what
we were doing.
The most challenging
for me would be the cases
that we cannot save due to
extensive damage, Mon-
roe continued. We have
worked through the chal-
lenges with lots of sup-
port through fosters and
donors. Because of them,
we are able to continue to
offer our services to the
community.
kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
Medicine program in Janu-
ary 2017.
Bon Secours/Saint Fran-
cis provided a generous
gift, allowing the PA pro-
gram to purchase real to
life training aids, making
gram one of the best simu-
lation centers in the South.
Classes began at its first
site, the former Fairview
Baptist Church, on Febru-
graduate degree programs
in Business and Christian
Studies. The graduate
school now offers 8 grad-
uate and doctoral degree
programs and is home to
over 200 students.
When asked what having
this facility meant to her,
NGU Doctor of Education
student Brittani Wardell
said, This facility will al-
low me and my cohort to
grow and learn during our
time in the Ed. D. NGU is
proving that this program
is valued by providing
needed space, technology,
and resources to encour-
age students success.
North Greenville Univer-
sity, located in Tigerville,
is a co-educational liber-
provides opportunities
for higher education in a
ment. North Greenville
University is accredited
by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges
and Schools to award bac-
calaureate, master's, and
doctorate degrees in over
40 programs.
 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017
The Greer
Citizen
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Cooler Weekend Weather
We expect partly sunny skies and warm
weather for the rest of the week. A cold front
on Friday will drop Saturdays and Sundays
temperatures into the low 60s and 70s. We
are expecting lows to drop back into the 30s
and low 40s on Sunday and Monday. Mild
temperatures return next week with highs in
the upper 60s and low 70s.
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Lyman makes improvements
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
The Town of Lyman is
continuing to work on
improving sewer, water,
roads and businesses in
the area.
At the special called Feb.
20 meeting, Lyman Town
Council unanimously ap-
proved Blackwood and
Associates for the engi-
neering work pertaining to
REVENUE: Could hang in CHAMBER:
the balance for City of Greer Celebration
FROM PAGE ONE
David Seifert, Director of
Finance and Information
Technology, added, This
is not the bill that our
state community has been
working on for two years
for standardization across
the whole state. The bill
that is before us now that
has passed the committee
and is ready to go to the
floor, it is important to
understand, that it is not
business friendly and it is
not city friendly.
When you get into the
bill, youll find that it is
full of special interest
legislation that creates
breaks for specific lines of
businesses, and that caus-
es a redistribution of in-
come across our business
population, a redistribu-
tion of the tax burden,
Seifert continued. These
exceptions in the bills re-
duce the citys tax base,
which would reduce our
income in excess of $1.9
million dollars.
If the bill passes, the
city will need to compen-
sate for the loss. Possible
solutions include letting
go of 39 city employees,
increasing the millage by
17.58 or increasing busi-
ness rates by 106 percent,
Seifert said.
The bills were on track
until the legislature re-
turned from a recent two-
day break, Seifert said.
Exceptions listed in the
bills include contractors,
subcontractors, builders,
insurances companies,
telecommunication com-
panies, attorneys, funeral
homes, auto dealers, man-
ufacturers and business-
es that have very specific
lines of revenue.
They did not present
any logic to us, Seifert
said of the legislators.
We were extremely sup-
portive of these bills in
their concept and in their
intent as they were being
created, Driggers said. I
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Force Main with costs not
to exceed $78,700 from
the wastewater fund.
In addition, council
unanimously approved
the first reading of an
ordinance to include an
additional clause for sus-
pension or revocation of a
business license.
The added clause reads,
fails to pay any hospital-
can assure you that the
bill that went before the
committee and the house
is not the bill we worked
on together.
There is no ability for
us to be able to get satis-
factory amendments to
these bills, he continued.
There is a significant
impact to us. We need to
make sure that our legisla-
tive delegation is aware of
what that impact is going
to be.
A provision in the bill
allows municipalities to
shift their sources of in-
come rather than lose the
income, putting a heavier
burden on the majority of
small businesses.
Weve got grave con-
cerns whether or not our
businesses can absorb
that sort of shift in the
business license tax,
Driggers said, and if that
is not possible, obviously
there is an impact to the
level of services.
Driggers expounded on
the impact of the income
loss to city employees,
showing cuts of employ-
ees in each department
as well as drops in service
hours.
This has a significant
impact to us, Driggers
said. I encourage you to
reach out to our represen-
tatives. When this issue
goes to the house floor, we
cant amend this bad bill
any more. It is so poorly
done.
Driggers urged council
to contact representatives,
asking them to please
vote no to those bills.
We just dont think this
is good in the long run,
Driggers said. Things
were added to this bill we
were not expecting. It cer-
tainly has an adverse im-
pact to us. It certainly has
the potential to have a sig-
nificant loss of income.
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ity tax for the business
as and when due. The
change will take effect
upon the second reading.
Council also unanimous-
ly approved a resolution
authorizing the installa-
tion and repair of portions
of sidewalk on Ridge Road
and Cagle Road with costs
not to exceed $3,828.
kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
FROM PAGE ONE
Mayor Rick Danner (J.
Verne Smith Award); Al-
len Cullum (Duke Citizen-
ship & Service Award); and
Wayne Bobo of Century3
(Chairmans Award).
The Greater Greer
Chamber of Commerce,
which launched its Greer-
Made initiative in 2016, is
a voluntary, non-profit or-
ganization that represents
approximately 700 busi-
nesses in the Greer area.
Were continuing to
focus on maximizing
membership engagement,
while being an advocate
in the public arena, said
Mark Owens, president
and CEO of the chamber.
Were going to strive to
be a catalyst for tourism
as our emerging city con-
tinues to grow (in 2017).
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
PLANS: For
construction
FROM PAGE ONE
Council annexed an ad-
ditional 1.2 acres for the
proposed construction of
storm water detention.
In addition, council ap-
proved to change the zon-
ing classification of prop-
erties owned by Huong T.
Tran and Mai Tho Tran
located at 813 North Main
Street from R-12 (residen-
tial district single family)
to C-2 (commercial dis-
trict) for the purpose of
starting a nail salon.
Council also tabled an
ordinance to annex the
14.5-acre property at 3006
Brushy Creek Road for the
proposed construction of
40 town homes.
kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 PAGE LABEL
Meet Pastor Joe Seay
CHURCH NAME:
El Bethel Baptist Church
313 Jones Avenue, Greer
EDUCATION:
Clemson University 1982, Degree in Mechani-
cal Engineering
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
1991
FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE:
Favorite Bible Verse: It is difficult to pick one fa- Joe grew up in Northern Spartanburg County. In
vorite verse, but two verses I really like are found 1990, he married Dawn Stowers and they have
near each other: I John 1:9, If we will confess three children; Danny, Joel, and Ethan. From
our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our 1994-2002, Joe served as Pastor of Bethel Baptist
sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Church in Florence County. On January 1, 2003,
I John 2:2, He is the propitiation for our sins:
New Trinity Baptist Church
Joe and Dawn began their ministry with the peo-
and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the
whole world. New Trinity Baptist Church
ple at El Bethel. El Bethel called their newest staff
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minister this month. Rev. Vernon Baxley is our
New Trinity Baptist Church
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Minister of Music.
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879-2913
879-2913
NEW HOMES CUSTOM
BAPTIST
ADDITIONS CABINETRY &
PAINTING 879-2913TOPS
COUNTER Abner Creek Baptist Church
ROOFING DECKS 2461 Abner Creek Rd., Greer 877-6604
FLOOR PRIVACY Airport Baptist Church
COVERINGS 776 S. Batesville Rd., Greer 848-7850
FENCING
Free Estimates - 35 Years Experience
Apalache Baptist
864-578-4100 1915 Gap Creek Rd., Greer 877-6012
Bible Baptist Church
6645 Mountain View Rd., Taylors 895-7003
Blue Ridge Baptist Church
3950 Pennington Rd., Greer 895-5787
BridgePointe
600 Bridge Rd., Taylors 244-2774
Burnsview Baptist Church
9690 Reidville Rd., Greer 879-4006
Calvary Baptist
101 Calvary St., Greer 877-9759
Calvary Baptist
108 Forest St., Greer 968-0092
864-469-0409
Calvary Hill Baptist
100 Edward Rd., Lyman
Calvary Road Baptist Church
715 South Buncombe Road
Greer, South Carolina 29650
108 Bright Rd., Greer 593-2643
Camp Creek Baptist Church
ThriveAtGreer.com 1100 Camp Creek Rd., Taylors
Cedar Grove Baptist Church
Hello@ThriveAtGreer.com
109 Elmer St., Greer 877-6216
Community Baptist Church
642 S. Suber Rd., Greer 848-3500
Double Springs Baptist Church
3800 Locust Hill Rd., Taylors 895-1314
Ebenezer-Welcome Baptist Church
4005 Highway 414, Landrum 895-1461
El Bethel Baptist Church
313 Jones Ave., Greer 877-4021
Emmanuel Baptist Church
989-0099 423 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer 877-2121
Enoree Fork Baptist Church
1409 W. Wade Hampton Blvd.
100 Enoree Circle, Greer 268-4385
10% DISCOUNT WITH CHURCH BULLETINS ON SUNDAYS Fairview Baptist Church
1300 Locust Hill Rd., Greer 877-1881
First Baptist Church
202 W. Poinsett St., Greer 877-4253
BENSON Freedom Fellowship Greer High 877-3604
Friendship Baptist Church
Collision Repair Center 1600 Holly Springs Rd., Lyman 877-4746
Good News Baptist Church
Free Estimates Office Hours:
1592 S. Highway 14, Greer 879-2289
120 Years Combined Experience 7:30-6:00 Mon.-Fri. Grace Baptist Church 879-2913
Rental Car Competitive Rates 848-5330 760 W. Gap Creek Rd., Greer 879-3519
State of the Art Equipment & Facilities Grace Place
400 W. Wade Hampton Blvd.
www.bensongreer.com Greer 407 Ridgewood Dr., Greer
For information Greer Freewill Baptist Church
about advertising 110 Pine Ridge Dr., Greer 968-0310
Groveland Baptist Church
on this page, 2 Groveland Rd., Taylors 879-2913
call 864-877-2076. Heritage Chapel Baptist Church
218 Alexander Rd., Greer 989-0170
Highland Baptist Church
3270 Hwy. 414, Taylors 895-5270
DILL CREEK COMMONS Hillcrest Baptist Church
1379 W. Wade Hampton, Greer
111 Biblebrook Dr., Greer 877-4206
864-848-5222 Hispanic Baptist Iglesia Bautista Hispana
199 Hubert St., Greer 877-3899
Holly Springs Baptist Church
879-2913
250 Hannon Rd., Inman 877-6765
Greer Locust Hill Baptist Church
QF
5534 Locust Hill Rd., Travelers Rest 895-1771
879-2913
ForUALITY
Maple Creek Baptist Church
information 609 S. Main St., Greer 877-1791
OODS
about advertising Milford Baptist Church
1282 Milford Church Rd., Greer 895-5533
on information
this page,
For Mount Lebanon Baptist Church
call
508 North 864-877-2076.
about advertising
Main St. 877-4043 572 Mt. Lebanon Church Rd., Greer 895-2334
New Hope Baptist Church
7 am - 10 pm Mon.-Sat.
on this page, 561 Gilliam Rd., Greer 879-7080
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
call 864-877-2076. 413 E. Poinsett St., Greer 968-9203
New Life Baptist Church
90 Becco Rd., Greer 895-3224
For information Northwood Baptist Church
888 Ansel School Rd., Greer 877-5417
about advertising ONeal Baptist Church
on this page, 3420 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-0930
Pelham First Baptist Church
call 864-877-2076. 2720 S. Old Highway 14, Greer 879-4032
Peoples Baptist Church
310 Victor Avenue Ext., Greer 848-0449
Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church
201 Jordan Rd., Lyman 879-2646
ABOUT YOU OR YOUR CHURCH:
We are a bible-believing, Christ-centered, mis-
sion-minded, friendly fellowship that seeks to
love God, love each other, and love the lost. Our
promise to you is that if you visit El Bethel, you will
receive a most warm and friendly welcome, and
you will hear the truth of Gods word proclaimed.
Go to our website elbethelbaptistchurch.org for
more information about our church.
ABOUT THE PASTOR:
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
1002 S. Buncombe Rd., Greer 877-6436
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
4899 Jordan Rd., Greer 895-3546
Providence Baptist Church
2020 Gibbs Shoals Rd., Greer 877-3483
Rebirth Missionary Baptist Church
2375 Racing Road, Greer 877-0449
Riverside Baptist Church
1249 S. Suber Rd., Greer 879-4400
Second Baptist Church
570 Memorial Drive Ext., Greer 877-7061
Southside Baptist Church
410 S. Main St., Greer 421-5686
St. Johns Baptist Church
2 Groveland Rd., Taylors 879-2904
Suber Road Baptist Church
445 S. Suber Rd., Greer 801-0181
Taylors First Baptist Church
200 W. Main St., Taylors 244-3535
United Family Ministries
13465 E. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer 877-3235
Victor Baptist
121 New Woodruff Rd., Greer 877-9686
Washington Baptist Church
3500 N. Highway 14, Greer 895-1510
Welcome Home Baptist Church
1779 Pleasant Hill Rd., Greer 901-7674
CATHOLIC
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
901 River Rd., Greer 879-4225
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Riverside Church of Christ
2103 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer 322-6847
CHURCH OF GOD
Church of God - Greer
500 Trade St., Greer 877-0374
Church of God of Prophecy
2416 N. Highway 14, Greer 877-8329
Eastside Worship Center
601 Taylors Rd., Taylors 268-0523
ONeal Church of God
3794 Berry Mill Rd., Greer 895-4273
Pelham Church of God of Prophecy
139 Abner Creek Rd., Greer 801-0528
Praise Cathedral Church of God
3390 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 879-4878
EPISCOPAL
Good Shepherd Episcopal
200 Cannon St., Greer 877-2330
LUTHERAN
Abiding Peace Ev. Lutheran Church
401 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville 288-4867
Apostolic Lutheran Church
453 N. Rutherford Rd., Greer 848-4568
Immanuel Lutheran Church & School LCMS
2820 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville 297-5815
Redeemer Lutheran Church, ELCA
300 Oneal Rd., Greer 877-5876
Saints Peter and Paul Ev. Lutheran
400 Parker Ivey Dr., Greenville 551-0246
METHODIST
Bethel United Methodist Church
105 E. Arlington Ave., Greer 879-2066
Covenant United Methodist Church
1310 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer 244-3162
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
174 Ebenezer Road, Greer 987-9644
Faith United Methodist Church
1301 S. Main St. (S. Hwy. 14), Greer 877-0308
Fews Chapel United Methodist Church
4000 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-2522
Grace United Methodist Church
627 Taylor Rd., Greer 877-7015
Lee Road United Methodist Church
1377 East Lee Rd., Taylors 244-6427
Liberty Hill United Methodist Church
301 Liberty Hill Rd., Greer 968-8150
Liberty United Methodist Church
4276 Highway 414, Landrum 292-0142
Memorial United Methodist Church
201 N. Main St., Greer 877-0956
Mountain View UMC
6525 Mountain View Rd., Taylors 895-8532
THE GREER CITIZEN A7
Sharon United Methodist Church
1421 Reidville Sharon Rd., Greer 879-7926
St. Mark United Methodist Church
911 St. Mark Rd., Taylors 848-7141
St. Paul United Methodist Church
3856 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-5570
Victor United Methodist Church
1 Wilson Ave., Greer 877-5520
Woods Chapel United Methodist Church
2388 Brown Wood Rd., Greer 879-4475
Zoar United Methodist Church
1005 Highway 357, Greer 877-0758
PRESBYTERIAN Greer Storage
Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church
2094 Highway 101 North, Greer 483-2140
LLC
Devenger Road Presbyterian Church
1200 Devenger Rd., Greer 268-7652
Let us handle
Fellowship Presbyterian Church your storage needs!
1105 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer 877-3267
First Presbyterian Church
100 School St., Greer 877-3612 FREE
Fulton Presbyterian Church
821 Abner Creek Rd., Greer 879-3190
MOVE IN TRUCK
3315 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 877-8090
14372 E. Wade Hampton Blvd.
OTHER DENOMINATIONS Greer, SC 29651
Agape House 900 Gap Creek Rd., Greer 329-7491
Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr 864-879-2117
427 Batesville Rd., Simpsonville 281-0015
Bartons Memorial Pentacostal Holiness
Highway 101 North, Greer
Bethesda Temple 125 Broadus St., Greer 877-8523
3315 Brushy
Beulah Creek Rd.,
Christian Greer 877-8090
Fellowship Church
1017 Mauldin Rd., Greenville 283-0639 McCullough
Calvary Bible Fellowship
Holiday Inn, Duncan 266-4269
3315 Brushy
Calvary CreekofRd.,
Chapel Greer 877-8090
Greer
Properties
104 New Woodruff Rd. Greer 877-8090 864-879-2117
Christ Fellowship COMMERCIAL RENTALS RESIDENTIAL
343 Hampton Rd., Greer 879-8446
Christian Heritage Church www.mcculloughproperties.com
900 N. Main St., Greer 877-2288
Christian Life Center 2 Country Plaza 322-1325
Christian Outreach 106 West Rd. 848-0308
El-Bethel Holiness 103 E. Church St. 968-9474
Faith Family Church
3339 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors 244-0207
Faith Temple 5080 Sandy Flat Rd., Taylors 895-2524
Glad Tidings Assembly of God
Highway 290, Greer 879-3291
Harmony Fellowship Church
468 S. Suber Rd., Greer 877-8287
Harvest Christian Church
2150 Highway 417, Woodruff 486-8877
International Cathedral of Prayer
100 Davis Avenue Greer 655-0009
Journey Fellowship
1846 Old Hwy. 14S 877-2442
Lifesong Church
12481 Greenville Highway, Lyman 439-2602
Living Way Community Church
3239 N. Highway 101, Greer 895-0544
New Beginnings Outreach 301 McCall St. Greer
104 New Woodruff Rd., Greer 968-2424
848-5500
New Covenant Fellowship
2425 Racing Rd., Greer 848-4521
New Hope Freedom
109 W. Wade Hampton Blvd. Greer 205-8816
CL
New Life in Christ 210 Arlington Rd. 346-9053
Point of Life Church
Wade Hampton Blvd. Duncan 426-4933
arolinaHampton
4389 Wade
Shekhinah Kind Glory Church Blvd.
T
600 N. Main St., Greer 655-4545
Springwell Church awn Taylors
4369 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors 268-2299
Trinity Fellowship Church
& ractor
864-292-1842
3610 Brushy Creek Rd., Greer 877-0419
1700 N. Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville 244-6011
United Anglican Fellowship
1001 W. Poinsett St., Greer 629-3350
United Christian Church
El Bethel Baptist Church
105 Daniel Ave., Greer 895-3966
United House of Prayer
213 Oak St., Greer 848-0727
Upstate Friends Meeting (Quaker) Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
P.O. Box 83, Lyman 439-8788 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Upstate Tree of Life Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m.
203 East Bearden St., Greer 848-1295
Victorian Hills Community Church 313 Jones Ave., Greer
209 Victor Ave. Ext., Greer 877-3981
Vine Worship Center
864-877-4021
4373 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors 244-8175
A8 THE GREER CITIZEN
Police and Fire  WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Crime Man dies in

bag of methamphetamine. her clothes in an effort Prince Cr. In Greer has
He was escorted to the to destroy them. Pictures been charged with Do-
Greer Jail without inci- were taken of her injuries mestic Violence and Mali-

Report
dent. and the damaged clothes cious Injury to Property.

(Note: All information
contained in the following
was taken directly from
the official incident reports
filed by the Greer Police
Department or the Spar-
tanburg County Sheriffs
Office. All suspects are to
be considered innocent
until proven guilty in the
court of law.)
POSSESSION
Oliver Bernard Durham,
46, of 28 Amy Lane in Tay-
lors has been charged with
Possession of Cocaine.
POSSESSION
Brian Wilkins, 30, of 211
Highland Ave. in Greer
has been charged with
Possession of Cocaine
and Assault on an Officer
While Resisting Arrest.
According to an incident
report filed by Greer Po-
lice, officers were dis-
patched to Highland Ave.,
where a man in a gray
sweatsuit was blocking a
car in the middle of the
road. Upon arriving at the
scene, Wilkins attempted
to leave, explaining that
he hadnt done anything.
When the officer began
talking to a woman at the
and Wilson was arrested
on the scene.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Jamoze Rayquen Scott,
20, of 2710 Mt. Lebanon
Rd. in Campobello has
been charged with As-
sault and Battery (third).
According to the Greer
Police Report, officers
were called to Dunbar Ct.
in reference to an assault
that had just occurred.
The complainant stat-
ed he was walking to his
mailbox when Scott ap-
proached him and hit him
with a closed fist then left
the scene in a Ford Explor-
er. The complainants eye
According to an incident
report filed by Greer Po-
lice, officers arrived at
the above address where
a complainant said Hardy
had assaulted her and fled
on foot. According to her
account, she had tried to
get Hardy out of the home
because he was drunk
in front of her children.
Eventually he walked out
the front door, but when
she looked out the front
window moments later,
Hardy punched through
the glass in hit her in the
mouth. She had blood in
her mouth and glass still
lodged in her face when
police arrived. Eventually
pulley accident
BY KAELYN PFENNING Authorities said when
STAFF WRITER Quijada pulled on the rope
to raise another pallet of
Leonico Quijada, a bricks up to a co-worker,
64-year-old Hispanic male, the pulley came loose and
was working on a home on dropped, striking Quijada
Feb. 1 in Greer when he in the head.
lost his life. Quijada was pronounced
Officials said workers at dead due to blunt force
the site had been using a trauma of the head on Feb.
pulley system to raise and 14 at Greenville Memorial
lower pallets of bricks to Hospital.
different scaffolding lev-
els. kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076

ARRESTS: Drug related

According to an incident
report supplied by Greer
Police, an officer was on
routine patrol around
Highland Ave. when they
saw a gold Toyota drive
by with a suspended plate.
A traffic stop was initiat-
ed and it was discovered
that Durhams license had
been suspended. He was
placed under arrest and
the vehicle was invento-
ried. A cigarette pack was
found containing a small
plastic baggie of white
powder, believed to be co-
caine. A half-empty Bud-
weiser can was also found
in the vehicle, so Durham
is also being charged with
an Open Container viola-
tion as well.
FORGERY
Jason Corey West, 40, of
8 Natalie Ct. in Greer has
been charged with Forgery
and Defrauding a Federal
Financial Institution. Ac-
cording to the Greer Police
incident report, officers
were called to the Bank
of Travelers Rest on Wade
Hampton Blvd in response
to a man trying to cash an
altered check. Upon inves-
tigation, police found that
West had stolen multiple
checks and tried to alter
and/or cash them. In all,
66 checks and five debit/
credit cards were seized,
belonging to seven differ-
ent victims. Upon inspect-
ing Wests vehicle, officers
found 22 bullets and small
scene, Wilkins wandered
away and threw something
into the grass. The officer
handcuffed the subject
and a drug dog was called
to search the area. The
dog signaled a clear bag-
gy with what looked to
be crack cocaine inside.
When notified that he was
under arrest, Wilkins be-
gan locking up his body
and pulling away from the
officers. When they tried
to get him inside the po-
lice cruiser, Wilkins kicked
an officer repeatedly. Fi-
nally, he was successfully
transported to Greer City
Jail and charged with the
above offenses.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
RHeem Wilson, 34, of 17
Kingscreek Dr. in Greer has
been charged with Domes-
tic Violence (third degree)
and Malicious Damage to
Personal Property. Ac-
cording to an incident re-
port provided by Greer Po-
lice, an officer responded
to a domestic disturbance
call at the above address.
The complainant alleged
that Wilson had struck her
in the face during an argu-
ment. When she tried to
run away, the complainant
said Wilson caught her and
dragged her back up the
stairs, slapping her in the
face. She had marks on her
head, arm, elbow and knee
that validated the story.
She also claimed that Wil-
son had poured bleach on
was swollen shut. Offi-
cers found the suspect at
a Highland Ave. residence,
with his hand bandaged.
Scott confirmed hed sus-
tained the injury from hit-
ting the complainant. He
was arrested and trans-
ported to Greer Jail for
processing.
UNLAWFUL CARRY
Dustin Stuart McAd-
ams, 25, of 220 Biblebrook
Dr. 25 in Greer has been
charged with Unlawful
Carrying of a Firearm. Ac-
cording to a Greer Police
incident report, officers
were patrolling on High-
way 29 when they saw a
Buick with a dysfunctional
brake light. A traffic stop
was issued and consent
was obtained to search the
vehicle. Inside, a handgun
holster and box of .40 cal-
iber bullets were found.
McAdams then told offi-
cers that a gun was under
the passenger seat. Sure
enough, police found a
handgun loaded with five
bullets in a black holster.
Neither McAdams nor the
passenger had a CWP.
McAdams stated that he
was prohibited from pos-
sessing a firearm because
of prior criminal convic-
tions. He was placed un-
der arrest and a warrant
was obtained for Illegal
Firearm Possession.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Tyler Hardy, 32, of 129
officers located Hardy at
the Hot Spot on Poinsett
St., with bloody knuck-
les. He was placed under
arrest and taken to Greer FROM PAGE ONE mile of a school); Willie
Jail. Williams of Spartanburg
of Spartanburg (Distribu- (Trafficking cocaine, PWID
POSSESSION tion of marijuana); Jorian marijuana); and Darrell
Jordan Harris Powell, Williams of Inman (Dis- Wooten of Greer (Distribu-
21, 19 Laurel Dr. in Greer tribution of marijuana, tion of methamphetamine)
is being investigated on distribution within a half
Possession of Heroin with
Intent to Distribute. Ac-
cording to an incident
report provided by Greer
Police, an officer was pa-
trolling the area of Line
St. and Poinsett St. when
he saw a truck speed by.
Pulling behind the vehicle,
the officer noticed that the
windshield had been bro-
ken. When the blue lights
were activated, the two
men in the truck began to
panic, frantically shoving
items into their pockets.
When the truck stopped,
the passenger Powell fled
on foot. Eventually he was
apprehended and taken
into custody. Once in the
jail, he admitted that he
had heroin concealed on
his person. He also had
a needle, straws and dig-
ital scale in his clothes.
The heroin weighed .85
g. Other needles and par-
aphernalia were found in-
side the truck. The driver,
Phillip Elijah Ward, 18, of
Taylors, was charged with
Possession of Drug Para- 309 Northview Drive
phernalia.
848-1935

KOREAN WAR
WALL OF REMEMBRANCE
In 2016 the US Government authorized the

Garage Sale
Korean War Wall of Remembrance to be placed at
the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The estimated cost to construct the memorial is $26 million
and since no tax funds can be used to construct the project,
funds are being solicited to construct the memorial. The The Size Of A

WAREHOUSE
Korean people have pledged $13 million, leaving a
balance of $13 million for the American people
to raise. Donations are being solicited locally by
the Korean War Veterans Association.
If you would like to donate, make checks payable to SAVE THE DATE
KWVA Foothills, Chapter 301 and place WOR on subject line
Send donations to Lewis Vaughn, 623 Ashley Commons Court, FEB. 24 & 25 9 A.M.-4 P.M.
Greer, SC 29651 or call 864-848-0368 for more information. CASH ONLY
All donations are tax deductible.
215 RANDALL STREET
Killed In Action or Missing In Action
From Our Communities
Downtown Greer
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1 BATESVILLE 1 ARCADIA
1 CLEVELAND
2 FOUNTAIN INN
1 BOILING SPRINGS
1 CAMPOBELLO Warehouse
3 GREER 2 CHESNEE
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1 COWPENS
1 CROSS ANCHOR
FIXTURES
1 SIMPSONVILLE
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1 LANDRUM
ANTIQUES MORE
3 PACOLET MILLS
1 WALNUT GROVE
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 
Eastside wrestlers headed to state
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Eastsides entire lineup
qualified for the Class
AAAA individual state
tournament last week,
with 14 Eagles earning
bids.
Those Eastside qualifi-
ers included: Tucker Allen,
Jordie White, Ben Maholtz,
Cruise Baker, Ryan Augus-
tine, Chance Pride, Alex
Brown, Caleb Carrillo, Ian
Rodgers, Jack Beehler, Da-
vid Maholtz, Chase Barnes,
Deshaun Sullivan and Edu-
ardo Esparza.
Blue Ridge had two
qualifiers: Tyler Byars
(106) and Christian Mills
(182), and in Class AAAAA
Byrnes qualified: Daniel
Kitts, Nick Murray and Ad-
dison Christopher.
Dylan Faulk was the
only Riverside wrestler to
qualify.
State playoffs begin this
week.
SEE WRESTLERS | B3
The Eastside boys basketball team knocked off Midland Valley and South Pointe last
week on its way to the third round of the state playoffs.
Eastside tops Midland
Valley, South Pointe
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Eagles avoided an
upset last week during the
second round of the Class
AAAA state playoffs.
Eastsides Malachi Mick-
el scored the go-ahead
points for his team with
just three ticks left on the
clock, giving the Eagles a
55-54 victory over South
Pointe.
The pair of free throws
The Lady Jackets fell to Richland Northeast in round two
of the Class AAAA playoffs.
Eastside qualified 14 of its wrestlers for the Class AAAA individual state tournament last week during Upper State.
kept the No. 1-seeded
Eagles in the hunt for an
Upper State title, which is
set for Feb. 24 at Bons Sec-
ours Wellness Arena.
Eastside took on Aiken
Tuesday night (results
were not available at press
time), and with a win, the
Eagles will take on either
Ridge View or Wren. East-
side already played Wren
this season, falling on the
road 60-57.
The Eagles controlled
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Sports
The Greer Citizen
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the game against South
Ponte, leading by as many
as nine points in the third
and leading by seven in
the fourth.
Eastside was led by Nick
Butler and Rico Williams,
who each scored 10 points
on the night. The Eagles
disposed of Midland Val-
ley in the first round, 51-
43.
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076
Yellow Jackets slip up in
second round of playoffs
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The ride is over for the
Greer girls basketball
team.
The Yellow Jackets were
upset by Richland North-
east in round two of the
Class AAAA state playoffs
last week, ending the sea-
son with a record of 21-5.
Greer outscored the Cav-
aliers in ever quarter ex-
cept the fourth, giving up
Greer falls to
North Augusta
In round
one
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
No lead on the road is
safe.
Thats the lesson the
Greer boys basketball
team will take into the off-
season after a late North
Augusta rally ousted the
Yellow Jackets from play-
off contention last week.
The Yellow Jackets used
a strong defensive effort
to establish and eight
point lead in the first half.
We played a pretty well
executed first half, head
coach Greg Miller said.
North Augusta, playing at
home, shot the ball really
well, so we could never re-
ally pull away.
Greer could not keep up
the intensity on offense
however, as North Augus-
ta cruised to a 67-51 vic-
tory in round one.
We just couldnt get
the ball to fall through
the rim during the second
half. That caused a little
bit of frustration, he said.
North Augusta is a really
good, so trying to battle
back in the fourth quarter
against a team like that is
extremely difficult.
It was a great learning
experience, but we did not
get the job done, Miller
said.
The Yellow Jackets fin-
ish the year with a record
of 11-14, having played
one of the toughest sched-
ules in the state.
We had Noah Hannon
and Andy Bryson as our
only two seniors, and they
did a fantastic job, Miller
said. But, when youve
got so much youth on the
floor and youve never
been to the playoffs, there
are things you have to
learn. We played a sched-
ule where you couldnt
get away with 28 minutes
of good basketball. It had
to be 32 minutes of great
basketball.
Heading into his third
a late 16-8 run that cost
the Jackets the game.
Diamon Shiflet led Greer
in scoring with 18 points
on the night. She was
joined by Shakaiya Brad-
ford (13) and Marshea
Murray (10) in the double-
digit scoring column.
The Yellow Jackets led
29-24 after two quarters
of play, and led by eight
heading into the fourth.
Greer was coming off an
easy first-round win over
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Magic Moody was recently
named to the All-Region
team.
year as the programs
head coach, Miller said he
is excited to coach a veter-
an roster next season.
We want to continue
to improve as athletes in
the weight room, but next
year well really be looking ahead and start stringing
to establish the culture,
he said. We really want to
build on what Greer bas-
ketball means and create
a legacy that these seniors
will leave for groups to
follow.
During 2017, Andy
Bryson, Sam Gravley and
Magic Moody were named
to the All-Region team.
There will be some ex-
pectations for those guys,
along with guys like Del-
mar Moore, Kris Davis,
Ryan Pearson and Kyle
Moore, Miller said. The
fun part now is going to
be seeing which cream will
rise to the top.
Well develop a plan for
each individual. Its not
like we have two or three
guys that were going to
expect things from next
year. Weve got 11 under-
classmen on the varsity
team and a JV team with
nine underclassmen. We
have a lot of kids that
were going to be working
with and that were going
to try to groom and grow,
he said.
Aiken, where the Jackets
cruised to a 55-39 win.
Shiflet was again the
high scorer in the contest
with 19 points. Murray
and Tori Henderson con-
tributed 12 points and 10
points respectively to the
effort.
Greer won its region
with a record of 7-1, tak-
ing a No. 1 seed into the
playoffs.
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B
BLAME
CANNADA
BILLY
CANNADA
Proposal
T
heres this recurring
dream I have
In it, Im the best
man in somebodys wed-
ding and I wake up on
the day of the ceremony
having forgotten to do
all of my duties. I dont
have the tuxedo. I havent
prepared the speech. I
dont even know where I
need to be.
Its a nightmare, actu-
ally.
Saturday night, that
nightmare became some-
what of a reality.
One of my good friends
has been planning to
propose to his girlfriend
for a while now, and last
week, myself and a few
others began plotting to
help him do it.
The plan was solid:
The happy couple meets
up (guy gives girl flowers)
The happy couple goes
to a romantic dinner
The happy couple takes
a romantic stroll through
Greer City Park
and then, BOOM, the
big moment.
That last part is where
I come in. My buddies
and I were confident we
could create the perfect
setting for a nighttime
proposal. We were going
to light the gazebo that
sits between the Can-
non Centre and City Hall
with a few strands of
Christmas lights Shan-
non bought at the end of
the holiday season (more
on that later). Then wed
put on some beauty and
the beast instrumentals,
drop some rose pedals
and hide in the bushes
to watch the big moment
before snapping a picture.
What could go wrong?
The answer to that
question is: everything.
Everything could go
wrong.
At about 7:45, we arrive
at the gazebo to find
there are no lights that
work, nor is there any
power that runs to those
outlets. The nearest outlet
is at the Cannon Centre,
more than 100 feet away.
Drop cords!
I took off to Wal-Mart,
instructing the guys to go
the Christmas Iights.
A quick sprint to the
back of the store, and two
100-foot drop cords later,
we had what we needed.
We were in business.
I get back to find that
the lighting was going
well. We had three strands
up and one to go, and it
was starting to look really
good.
Then we started hearing
it: small sounds of glass
shattering.
One bulb gone, two
bulbs gone.
Wait for it
Suddenly one entire
strand falls and about
eight or nine bulbs shat-
ter.
At this point, were in
full panic mode. My friend
and his girlfriend had just
left the restaurant and
were at the place hes
going to propose with no
lights and broken glass
everywhere.
Theres still one
strand
Quickly, my buddies
constructed a make shift
archway to the gazebo
while I took off my shirt
to sweep the glass into a
trash bag (we didnt have
a broom yallwhat was I
supposed to do).
Theyre here, my
buddy shouted. Weve
gotta get out of here.
I pressed play on the
music, dropped the rose
pedals as fast as I could
and sprinted for my
camera.
As I took a step back,
drenched in sweat and
completely exhausted, I
realized we were about
to be apart of something
special. None of that
other stuff seemed to
matter as much.
Lets just hope my friend
didnt get broken glass in
his knee when he popped
the question.
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Greer
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 SPORTS
Crusaders finish fifth at indoor championships
North Greenville track
and field wrapped up
the indoor portion of its
schedule on Sunday eve-
ning at the Conference
Carolinas indoor champi-
onships. The mens team
finished with a sixth place
finish while the women
placed fifth among confer-
ence teams.
Shekinah Wilder was
the big finisher for the
womens team on Sunday
as she reeled in a sec-
ond-place finish in the
womens triple jump Wild-
er leapt 11.27-meters and
was the highest finisher
for the womens team.
Wilder also finished fifth
in the womens long jump
with 5.27-meters.
Sydney Hickert turned
in a top performance in
her first ever Conference
Carolinas championship
in the womens pole vault.
Hickert launched herself
2.80-meters, earning her-
self a third-place spot on
the podium and the sec-
ond-best finish for an NGU
female athlete over the
weekend.
Other individual per-
formers for the Crusad-
ers included a sixth-place
finish for Hope Weisman
in the 5,000-meter with
a time of 20:07.43 and a
pair of eighth place fin-
ishes for McKayla Keitt
and Kaleigh Roach in the
400-meter and the mile
run. Keitt finished with
a time of 1:01.34 while
Roach crossed the finish
WRESTLERS: Qualify for tournament
CLASS AAAAA STATE QUALIFIERS (TOP 4 FINISHERS)
152
Coleman Hoffman (Rock Hill)
Griffin Stephenson (Hillcrest)
Nic Caspio (Dorman)
Andrew Dorrill (Clover)
106
Michael Shiffer (Hillcrest)
Daniel Kitts (Byrnes)
Jose Mora (Rock Hill)
Jaquan Kinder (JL Mann)
113
Nick Murray (Byrnes)
Jacob Sturgeon (Fort Mill)
Drew Thomas (Boiling Springs)
Jonathon Hoffman (Dorman)
120
Josh Aquino (Dorman)
Luke Brown (Clover)
Jaqion Williams (Greenwood)
Justin Beck (Rock Hill)
126
Addison Christopher (Byrnes)
Brody Claassen (Fort Mill)
Bryson Ethington (TL Hanna)
Bailey Wilkins (Rock Hill)
132
Jared Blake (Rock Hill)
Tanner Chavis (Boiling Springs)
Nick Greek (Fort Mill)
Dylan Faulk (Riverside)
138
Aj Leitten (Fort Mill)
Garrett Starks (Woodmont)
Ryan Jones (Clover)
Bailey Catoe (Easley)
CLASS AAAA STATE QUALIFIERS (TOP 4 FINISHERS)
106
Trenton Patterson (Belton-Honea Path) 32-0,
Tyler Byars (Blue Ridge)
Dayian Heard (York)
Tucker Allen (Eastside)
113
Jordie White (Eastside)
Tanner Culbertson (York)
Justin Green (Airport)
Zac Valentine (Union County)
120
Bo Wooten (Belton-Honea Path)
Ben Maholtz (Eastside)
Raekwon Davis (Westwood)
Leevon Thompson (Union County)
126
Cruise Baker (Eastside)
Joseph Blackman (South Pointe)
Dylan Bailey (Wren)
Deon Wallace (Ridge View)
132
Trevor Mansfield (Belton-Honea Path)
Ryan Augustine (Eastside)
Jaren Myrup (York)
Raekwon Jackson (Midland Valley)
138
Jaden Branyon (Belton-Honea Path)
Morgan Belk (South Pointe)
Chance Pride (Eastside)
Gunner Kloth (Pickens)
145
Rodrick Whitlock (South Pointe)
Benjamin Dodd (Travelers Rest)
Bryson Scott (Belton-Honea Path)
Alex Brown (Eastside)
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The Crusaders racked up top 10 finishes at the indoor
championships.
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
The North Greenville girls soccer team will host a camp on
May 20 in Tigerville.
line in 5:38.48. inah Wilder, and Victoria
NGU tracksters also Davies placed fifth in the
turned in a pair of fifth womens 4x400-meter run
place finishes in team for North Greenville. The
events. The team of Lilli foursome finished in a
Haine time of 4:11.59.
s, Makayla Keitt, Shek- Amanda Ward,
145
Jake Hart (Fort Mill)
Walker Stephenson (Hillcrest)
Ricky Jeletic (Mauldin)
Kameron Askew (Dorman)
160
Jahfear Bukari (Dorman)
Timothy Ewing (Greenwood)
Mison Mickle (Northwestern)
Gustavo Martinez-salas (Hillcrest)
170
Noah Reynolds (Rock Hill)
Nick Moore (Hillcrest)
Jeremy Fisher (Mauldin)
Brady Vickory (Westside)
182
Cade Rojas (Boiling Springs)
Kanon Hawkins (Mauldin)
Jake Gravely (Nation Ford)
Carl Manigan (Spartanburg)
195
Garrett Sayegh (Hillcrest)
Ronnie Walls (Westside)
Wade Brock (Fort Mill)
Shokeil Moses (Laurens)
220
Jackson Nash (Mauldin)
Tommy Washington (Spartanburg)
Jerry Howard (Northwestern)
Craig Barksdale (Easley)
285
Tyler Shirley (Hillcrest)
Grady Thomas (Spartanburg)
Collin Ehney (Greenwood)
Tyrel Davis (Boiling Springs)
152
Nathan Stroud (South Pointe)
Caleb Carrillo (Eastside)
Dontaye Brandon (Union County)
Robert Sumpter (Westwood)
160
Ian Rodgers (Eastside)
Dalton Barefoot (Belton-Honea Path)
Sky Davis (Westwood)
Isaac Ekanem (South Pointe)
170
Jack Beehler (Eastside)
Gage Lanier (Belton-Honea Path)
Brice Harkness (Westwood)
Devon Quattlebaum (Richland Northeast)
182
Jabbari Dunbar (Richland Northeast)
David Maholtz (Eastside)
Christian Mills (Blue Ridge)
Cody Cathey (South Pointe)
195
Eddie Smith (Belton-Honea Path)
Chase Barnes (Eastside)
Khalil Anderson (D W Daniel)
Jerome Henry (Union County)
220
Debo Woods (Union County)
Deshaun Sullivan (Eastside)
Darieus McCaskill (Westwood)
Avery Reece (Belton-Honea Path)
285
Eduardo Esparza (Eastside)
Dalton Zulrick (York)
DeJuan Warren (Ridge View)
Cam Lott (Union County)
Crusader
Corner
Haines, Victoria Davies,
and Kaleigh Roach also
finished fifth in the wom-
ens 4,000 distance med-
ley. The ladies crossed the
finish line with a time of
13:22.
Kyle Joiner headlined
the mens weekend turn-
ing in a first-place finish
in the mens pole vault.
Joiner earned the Confer-
ence Carolinas title when
he cleared a height of
4.21-meters.
Joiner is one of the
teams biggest movers
from a year ago when
he finished ninth with a
height of 3.31.
JJ Sherman also found
a podium spot on Sunday
afternoon as he placed
third in the Mens 60-Me-
ter race. Sherman crossed
the finish line in 6.88-sec-
onds.
Sherman also turned in
a sixth-place finish in the
200-meter with a time of
22.34.
Other individual point
scorers for the Crusaders
included Jordan Fergu-
son who tacked on a 7th
place finish in the mile
run with a time of 4:35.03
and Jonathon Keller who
finished in eighth place in
the mens 5,000-meter run
Lilli with a time of 15:51.05.
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All Star Storage, 721 S. Main
Street, Greer. March 2, 2017,
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ject to prior sale, redemption
and liens.
C. BEEKS C12: Bed, chest,
boxes
D. JOHNSON L11: Sofa,
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Pursuant to S.C. Self Stor-
age Law 39-20-45, the
following units will be auc-
tioned on Saturday, March
4th, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at
Upstate Storage, 13072 E.
Wade Hampton Blvd. Greer,
SC 29651, (864) 879-0562.
Contents are to be sold by
the unit for monies owed as
follows:
#1 - S. STOKES - furniture,
decor, boxes, tv, kitchen-
ware, tubs, chairs, linens
#16 - J. THOMASON: decor,
lamps, housewares, trunk,
walker, chairs, clothes
#20 - J. THOMASON: sew-
CRUSADER CLUB TO HOST
GOLF CLASSIC
The North Greenville
Crusader Club will host
the 30th annual Crusader
Club Golf Classic on April
12 at The Cliffs at Moun-
tain Park, in Travelers
Rest.
Proceeds raised during
the tournament, at one
of South Carolinas finest
golf courses, will be used
to create scholarships for
over 450 NCAA Division
II student-athletes in 19
athletic programs at NGU,
18 of which compete in
the Conference Carolinas.
North Greenvilles football
program will also have a
new home beginning in the
fall of 2018 as it becomes
a full member of the Gulf
South Conference; a con-
ference widely regarded
as the toughest Division-II
football conference.
North Greenville Uni-
versity was recently rec-
ognized in an article by
Christian Universities On-
line as the fifth best Chris-
tian University in the Unit-
ed States.
The school was also
ranked in the top 40 uni-
versities and colleges in
the country by Newsmax,
which ranks schools with
conservative values.
A wide array of prizes
and gifts will be provided
for participants, including
a pre-owned automobile
(sponsored by Dick Brooks
ing machines, decor, mat-
tress, housewares, boxes
#27/66 - B. COKER: bench
grinder, toolboxes, genera-
tor, auto shop equipment
#77 - T. RICE: boxes, fur-
niture, housewares, trunk,
wheelchair, wiring
#84 - E. GAFFNEY: furniture,
housewares, clothing, kitch-
enware
#105 - K. RAMSEY: toys,
kids items, boxes, furniture,
clothing
#120 - M. CRUZADO: tools,
toolboxes, automotive equip-
ment, tubs
#138 -T. REESE: furniture,
dryer, housewares, kitchen-
ware
#151 - C. DOBBINS: organ,
furniture, table grinder, sport-
ing goods, tools, walker
#162 - J. DAVIS: fireplace
insert, sink, furniture, kennel,
housewares, washer, tvs
#198 - B. LAKE: decor,
lawn tools, furniture, mirror,
crutches
#207 - C. LOFTIS: ping pong
table, dishwasher, exercis-
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#211 - T. MAULDIN: a/cs,
housewares, heater, china
cabinet, refrigerator, gun
cabinet, walker
#241 - M. STARKEY: a/cs
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model and remote cars,
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closest to the pin on a par
three.
The tournament is seek-
ing sponsors for this ben-
eficial event.
Those interested can
contact Micah Sepko to
obtain more information
at (864) 977-7187, or mi-
cah.sepko@ngu.edu.
LADY CRUSADERS TO HOST
CAMP
The North Greenville
womens soccer team will
host one last ID camp on
May 20, 2017 at Pepsi
Stadium on the Tigerville
campus.
Players will be intro-
duced to North Greenville
University and the various
aspects of life as a colle-
giate soccer player.
The training sessions
will allow the NGU staff to
assess and instruct each
players technical and tac-
tical ability.
The coaching staff will
also evaluate the play-
ers current level of play
during games and techni-
cal training.
The NGU Soccer Staff is
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and help you move closer
to playing at the college
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Those interested
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#253 - R. STATON: furniture,
clothes, electronics
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#275 - C. GAMBRELL: fur-
niture, stroller, kitchenware,
washer, medical supplies,
etc.
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limited to the above listed
items.
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Byrnes opens new $25 million addition

BY BILLY CANNADA
EDITOR
Students moved into the
new 96,000-square-foot
addition at Byrnes High
School this week, marking
the completion of a nearly
two-year project.
The structure, which
cost the district more than
$25 million, houses 36
new classrooms/science
labs, a courtyard and a
new ROTC wing, connect-
ing seamlessly to the orig-
inal building.
The District had hoped
to have the project done
by Jan. 17, but progress
was delayed due to inspec-
tions.
Kelly Jewetts anatomy
and physiology class met
in one of the buildings
new laboratories for the
first time Monday after-
noon.
Were all under the measure we can take to
same roof, and thats
huge, said Jewett. It is an incidentIm in favor
much safer now, and the
kids dont have as far to
travel between classes.
Everything about it is bet-
ter.
The project addresses
safety concerns at Byrnes,
which currently requires
to exit the main building
to enter other parts of the Weve been making
high school. some adjustments and
Safety is extremely im- well continue to work on
portant for us. I wake up things like supervision,
everyday with the respon- Hardy said. Well work on
sibility and safety of 2,000 finding the best ways to
people, Byrnes Principal integrate the new portion
Todd Hardy said. Every of the building with the
old portion.
help avoid a tragedy or Jewett said the students
were excited to get a walk-
of it. We now have the ca- through and are enjoying
pability on our campus to their first week in the ad-
never have to be outside. dition.
Thats going to secure our Every single class was
campus. so excited, she said.
Hardy said he is continu- They couldnt contain
ing to work with his facul- themselves. I couldnt
ty to address traffic flow even sleep Thursday
and supervision. night. I was just ready
to get in and get going.
When you move to a new
classroom, the respect lev-
el goes up, Jewett added.
Something about having
nice things makes you
want to take care of them.
A 15-year veteran of By-
rnes High, Kristi Manns
aunt helped open the orig-
inal building in 1955.
Its interesting when
youre getting your bear-
ings inside a building
youve never been in,
Mann said. The students
are adapting pretty well.
While the new scenery is
a welcome change, Mann,
who teaches English, said
she has some fond mem-
ories in the old structure.
I liked my old, smelly
classroom, but this one is
great too, Mann said with
a smile. My old class-
room was comfortable.
I had things on the wall
there for a long time, but
well make this one feel
like home too. The change
is good, but Ive got a lot
of memories in that old
building that will last for a
long time.
billy@greercitizen.com | 877-2076

Photos by Billy Cannada

Greer welcomes French students by Exchange program

BY KATIE CRUICE SMITH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
Spending summer vaca-
tion traveling abroad can
be quite expensive, and
many families can only
dream of experiencing
other cultures. But thanks
to Student Exchange,
many people can now ex-
perience other cultures
just by being a host to an
exchange student for a few
weeks in June and July.
For 43 years, Student Ex-
change has been working
with other organizations,
such as Terre des Langues
of France, to connect stu-
dents from France, Ger-
many, and Spain with an
American host family.
This year, the organiza-
tion is specifically working
only with students from
France.
We believe in long-last-
ing friendships and world
peace by supporting the
broadening of ones hori-
zon through living the dai-
ly life of a family from an-
other culture, said Raluca
Goineau, the regional di-
rector of the program. We
have many repeat partici-
pants, and we are seeking
homes for 60 kids coming
to the Upstate [this year].
Student Exchange has
helped over 4,000 stu-
dents experience life in
America. In fact, students
are eager to have the op-
portunity to spend a sum-
mer with an American
host family. They must be
ages 12 to 18 in order to
apply in September, when
the French organizations
begin evaluating their
qualifications. Once the
French organizations have
chosen the participants,
the files are sent to Stu-
dent Exchange in January
to allow time for Goineau
and her local representa-
tives to find homes for the
students.
These kids come to live
in an American home to
experience our daily life
and culture, said Winyah
Templin, one of three local
representatives. Many of
them have been to other
parts of America before,
but they can come here to
experience the Southern
culture fried okra, cheese
grits, and sweet tea. They
all love our sweet tea.
Templin, who has four
children of her own, has
been a host for the past
two years and is planning
to open her home again
this summer.
Ive had a wonderful ex- many of them will be vis-
perience both times, said iting over Independence
Templin. It will truly en-
rich your summer. Youre
opening your doors to
love these kids, and they
end up blessing you.
The students who qual-
ify to participate in the
exchange have been work-
ing on their English skills
and enjoy the opportuni-
ty to immerse themselves
in our culture. While the
host family is responsi-
ble for providing meals
and lodging, each student
also comes with their own
spending money for out-
ings and souvenirs. Stu-
dent Exchange provides
medical and liability in-
surance for each student,
as well.
Over the course of their
stay, the students actual-
ly do several activities as
a group, including trips
to the mall and a white-
water rafting trip. But
mostly, the students are
encouraged to enjoy the
day-to-day activities with
their host family, which
could even include a fam-
ily vacation, as long as
it is in the United States.
Last year, the host fami-
lies organized an authen-
tic Thanksgiving dinner
to show the students an
American holiday, and
with them through email,
FaceTime, Facebook, or
Day. The students also
know that their host fam-
their family.
We do try to match stu-
dents to families with sim-
ilar interests, and we are
mindful of allergies, too,
said Templin. But we are
looking for host families
of all types retired cou-
ples, families with small
children, couples with no
children, or families with
college-age kids. Anyone
can participate.
Templin will then act as
a link between the families
and the home office and
will help the host families
connect with their stu-
dents.
While the host families
do not receive any type
PHOTO | SUBMITTED of reimbursement for
their participation, many
French student Victoire enjoyed spending time with her families have found the
American little sister Lillian Buck as part of the Student experience so rewarding
Exchange Program. that they agree to host
every year. In fact, many
ily may attend church, and has to meet some qualifi- have gone to visit their
they are encouraged to at- cations as well. Templin students in their French
tend with them. (or another local repre- homes as well.
We are now eagerly try- sentative) must conduct These kids want to be
ing to find host families a home study in order to here, and they want to be
for this summer, said ensure that the home is a part of your family, said
Templin. We want the clean and that the student Templin. You are help-
host families to be con- will have his or her own ing them to fulfill their
nected with their students bed. The host family will dreams.
as soon as possible, so also need to provide three For more information on
they can begin connecting references. The host fam- becoming a host family,
ily will then be presented contact Winyah Templin
with the students profiles at 275-7130 or email her
other social media. in order to select a partici- at winyah76@yahoo.com.
A potential host family pant that will fit well with

B6 THE GREER CITIZEN 
DISNEY
Scene from Moana
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COUCH THEATER
BY SAM STRUCKHOFF
NEW RELEASES
FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 6
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Moana (PG) -- Disneys
latest fairy-tale adventure
puts a chieftains daughter
(so technically not a prin-
cess) on an ocean-faring
adventure to restore the
heart of a Pacific goddess.
Moana (voiced by teenage
newcomer Aulii Craval-
ho) is accompanied by a
rooster sidekick and the
scene-stealing presence of
Maui (Dwayne Johnson),
a once-powerful demigod
with solid comedic timing
and delivery. Moana has
some depth -- shes not
looking for a charming
chieftains son -- and the
movies not afraid to ex-
plore those depths.
Disneys old magic is
back and clearly on dis-
play: Veteran directors
Ron Clements and John
Musker (Aladdin, Little
Mermaid) bring expert
knowledge of the genre
and build on their past
successes. Lin Manuel Mi-
randa (Hamilton) doing
the music was an obvious
choice, and a wise one.
Jackie (R) -- In the af-
termath of JFKs assassi-
nation, Jacqueline (Natalie
Portman) finds herself in a
storm that only seems to
expand. Centered around
a Time magazine inter-
view about a week after
the shooting, Jackie has a
chance to get some grip
on the narrative while
giving her account to a
journalist (Billy Crudup).
Beyond raising her chil-
dren and processing mas-
sive amounts grief, Jackie
also has to contend with
the political maneuvering
going on around her and
reflected in Robert Ken-
nedys own grief (Peter
Skaarsgard).
It all really rides on
Portmans performance,
and she handles it with
great talent. Jackies emo-
tions can gallop across
her face while she keeps
composure. Her poise is
important to people, even
if nobody could blame the
most camera-ready wom-
an the Western world for
slipping.
The Eyes of My Moth-
er (R) -- This black-and-
white genre-twisting artis-
tic horror film manages to
send surprises and shivers
through the screen. Fran-
cesca (Kika Magalhaes)
learns from her mother
all about human anatomy,
the dangers of loneliness
and how not to be quea-
sy around guts. One day,
their remote farmhouse
is attacked by a stranger,
who is then strung up by
the vengeful father. The
chained man becomes
Francescas first victim --
her first friend. Things
spiral as the young Fran-
cesca becomes more pro-
lific and disturbing.
Tanna (Unrated) --
Shot on location in the Pa-
cific island of Tanna and
featuring a cast of local
non-actors who had never
seen a movie before, this
love story has the visu-
al and emotional beauty
you would expect from
a big-budget production.
Its worth noting that the
people of this island live
in tribal societies with
no electricity or modern
comforts. Wawa and Dain
(Marie Wawa and Mun-
gua Dain) make a pretty
couple, but Wawa is al-
ready promised to an ar-
ranged marriage, forcing
the young lovers to keep
it secret and form a plan
(sound familiar?).
TV RELEASES
Saving Hope: Season 4
The Americans: Season
4 can be found at Artists-
You Me Her: Season 1
Star Trek: Voyager --
The Complete Series
Paw Patrol: Pups Save
the Bunnies
Entertainment
Billy Lynn a worthwhile adaptation of splendid novel
Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Run time: 109 minutes
Rated: R for Language and
Graphic Violence
I
read Billy Lynns Long
Halftime Walk a couple
years ago and enjoyed
it thoroughly. I found the
story of a young war hero
commended at halftime
of a Cowboys football
game to be amusing,
surreal, sad and supreme-
ly unique. Author Ben
Fountains deft blend of
satire, emotion and action
remains one of the defin-
itive literary documents
on the Iraqi War, and,
with its inherent cine-
matic qualities, seemed a
surefire springboard for
Hollywood producers.
And so it was that Sony
Pictures bought the rights
to Fountains debut novel
and hired Ang Lee to
direct it. A star-studded
cast including Vin Diesel,
Kristen Stewart, Chris
Tucker and Steve Martin
volunteered their efforts
to the project and the
film opened just before
Thanksgiving. A box
office bomb, the movie
was discussed mainly for
its stab at a new tech-
nology called High Frame
Rate, which employed 120
frames per second instead
of the traditional 24. Lee
wanted to utilize the new
Things
To Do
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NEW LISTINGS
FURMAN SYMPHONIC
WINDS CONCERT IS FEB. 24
Furman University Sym-
phonic Winds will present
a concert Friday, Feb. 24,
at 8 p.m. in McAlister Au-
ditorium on the Furman
campus.
The concert, Masques,
Reels, and Dances, is
open to the public and is
presented by the Sound
Quality Concert Series.
The performance is
conducted by director of
bands Leslie W. Hicken, di-
rector of athletic bands Jay
Bocook, and guest com-
poser/conductor Timothy
Mahr who will present the
Consortium World Pre-
miere of his work Sym-
phony No. 1. Other mu-
sic includes Masque by
Kenneth Hesketh, Scotch
Strathspey and Reel by
Percy Aldridge Grainger,
and Armenian Dances
by Alfred Reed.
For more information,
contact the Furman Band
Office at 294-3069 or the
Furman Music Office at
294-2086. Tickets may
be purchased through
Eventbrite. Processing
fees apply. Tickets may
also be purchased at the
door or through the Fur-
man Music Office with no
additional fees.
ANNA KELL ART
ON EXHIBIT AT FURMAN
Art by Bucknell Univer-
sity art professor Anna
Kell will be on display
in Furman Universitys
Thompson Gallery, Roe
Art Building Feb. 27-March
24. Thompson Gallery
hours are Monday-Friday,
9 a.m.-5 p.m. A reception
and talk with the artist is
set for Friday, March 24, at
6 p.m. in the gallery.
Her exhibition, Escape
from Cultivation, is free
and open to the public
and is presented by the
Furman University Depart-
ment of Art.
Kells personal artwork
is motivated by a desire
to understand cultural at-
titudes toward nature and
the environment, which
she attempts to highlight
through the appropriation
The Greer Citizen
BOOK
REVIEW
WILLIAM
BUCHHEIT
technology to convey the
fast-moving reality of war
and the overwhelming
sensory overload that
characterizes Post Trau-
matic Stress Disorder.
Financially, that deci-
sion wrecked the film.
Critics denounced the
look of the new High
Frame Rate and only
two theaters in the US
were equipped to play
the film in its intended
form. Thus, it was amidst
a cloud of technological
confusion and critical
doubt that Billy Lynns screen, but screenwriter
Long Halftime Walk even- Jean-Christophe Castelli
tually opened nationwide
at the standard 24 fps.
Audiences avoided it like
a piece of roadkill and the
flick didnt even gross $2
million in the US.
Well, last week the mov-
ie was released on video
(in standard format) and I
was able to view it for my-
self. I think it is a flawed
but worthwhile film that
sheds valuable light on a
soldiers difficult transi-
tion from the war zone to us inside the horror of
the homefront.
Its never easy adapt-
Sister Act The Musical will be performed at Centre Stage
March 16-April 8.
and critique of mass-pro-
duced representations of
idealized nature and the
floral decorations imprint-
ed on the many domestic
artifacts that she uses.
For more information, Peace Center.
contact the Furman Uni-
versity Department of Art
at 294-2995.
CENTRE STAGE TO SHOW
SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL act. Her blindfold in tact
Center Stage will present
Sister Act The Musical the goddess emits the
March 16-April 8.
Directed by Glenda vine law, order, and fair-
ManWaring with music
direction by LeRoy Kenne-
dy and choreography by
Vaughn Newman, the mu-
sical is based on the pop-
ular 1992 film. Filled with
powerful gospel music,
outrageous dancing and a
moving story, Sister Act all audiences and tickets
is a tribute to the univer-
sal power of friendship.
When disco diva, Deloris
Van Cartier, witnesses a
murder, she is put in pro-
tective custody in the one
place the cops are sure
she wont be found: a con- Men are from Mars, Wom-
vent. Disguised as a nun, en are from Venus Live
she finds herself at odds
with both the rigid life-
style and uptight Mother
Superior. Using her unique
disco moves and singing sion of theatre and stand-
talent to inspire the choir,
Deloris breathes new life
into the church and com-
munity but, in doing so,
blows her cover. Soon,
the gang is giving chase,
only to find themselves
up against Deloris and the
power of her newly found
sisterhood.
Show times are Thurs-
days-Saturdays at 8 p.m.
and Sundays at 3 p.m.
For tickets or more in-
formation, visit www.cen-
trestage.org or call 233-
6733.
ARTISTS GUILD TO HOLD
CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Artists Guild of
Spartanburg will hold
a Call for Artists for its
44th Annual Juried Ex-
hibition March 1-17. En-
try forms and guidelines
GuildofSpartanburg.com.
The exhibit will be held
April 1-27 at the Guild Gal-
lery located in the Chap-
man Cultural Center.
Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk is an intriguing account of what soldiers must endure
going from war to peace.
ing a great book to the
and director Lee try to
stay as true to the novels
structure and plot as
possible. The present
action takes place almost
exclusively at the Cow-
boys annual Thanksgiving
game, where the protag-
onist Lynns battalion is
invited to join Destinys
Child on the field during
a firework frenzy halftime
show. The more intense
flashback sequences put
war, showing us the fire
that forged the soldiers
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DANCE THEATRE WILL
PRESENT SPRING SHOW
Dance Theatre of
Greenville will hold its
Spring Show Themis
March 18 and 19 at the
The show features the
tale of ancient Greek
Titaness, Themis, who
weighs her scales of di-
vine law in a balancing
sesses the mixed legacy of
and sword at the ready,
grace and strength of di-
ness.
Show times are Satur-
day, March 18, at 8 p.m.
and Sunday, March 19, at
2 p.m. Both performanc-
es will be in the Peace
Centers Gunter Theater.
This production is for
are on sale now at http://
www.peacecenter.org/
events/detail/themis.
CENTRE STAGE TO PRESENT
MEN ARE FROM MARS
Centre Stage will present
Tuesday and Wednesday,
March 21 and 22, at 8 p.m.
The Off-Broadway hit
comedy is a one-man fu-
up, and is a light-hearted
theatrical comedy based
on the New York Times
#1 best-selling book of the
last decade by John Gray.
For tickets or more
information, visit cen-
trestage.org.
SCCTS 2ND STAGE WILL
PRESENT LLAMA, LLAMA
South Carolina Chil-
drens Theatres 2nd Stage
will present Llama, Lla-
ma March 25-April 2.
Based on several of the
popular books, this stage
adaptation stars conser-
vatory teachers Traysie
Amick, Lauren Wilson and
Angelina Mussro.
For more information,
visit scchildrenstheatre.
org.
WWI EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY
AT FURMAN LIBRARY
A new exhibition mark-
ing the United States
World War I Centennial
is now on display at Fur-
mans James B. Duke Li-
reliance on one another.
Though shorter and less
common, other flashbacks
provide insight into Billys
family dynamics, especial-
ly the relationship with
his older sister (Stewart).
The performances are
mostly solid, with young
British actor Joe Alwyn
carrying his own in the
starring role. Though
the war flashbacks and
halftime sequence form
the emotional core of the
movie, other elements of
Fountains novel dont go soldiers must endure
over as well. The most going from war to peace
glaring of these is Billys
brief but intense court-
brary.
The exhibition, Over
Here, Over There: Green-
ville in the Great War,
is free and open to the
public Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., on
the second floor gallery of
James B. Duke Library, and
will be on display through
May 31.
An opening reception
sponsored by the Friends
of the Furman University
Libraries and the Furman
Department of History
will be held Thursday, Feb.
16, at 4 p.m. in the gallery.
The public is invited to at-
tend.
Curated by Tyler Ed-
mond (Class of 2017),
Helen Mistler (Class of
2019), Donny Santacater-
ina (Class of 2015), and
Furman history professor
Courtney Tollison, the
exhibition surveys World
War Is (1914-1918) im-
pact on the local commu-
nityit examines the con-
tributions of this area to
the war effort, domestical-
ly and overseas, and it as-
progress emanating from
the war years.
The exhibition includes
loaned artifacts and doc-
uments from several area
institutions and private
collections, including the
Greenville County Histori-
cal Society, the Greenville
County Public Library, and
the Upcountry History Mu-
seum-Furman University.
Also of note is the re-
turn to the Furman cam-
pus of its original copy of
E.M. Viquesneys Spirit of
the American Doughboy,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017
PHOTO | COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES
ship of one of the Dallas
cheerleaders. Some of
the dialogue feels clunky
and Chris Tuckers turn
as a loudmouth producer
is more distracting than
essential to the storyline
here.
Billy Lynns Long Half-
time Walk is not a must-
see by any means. The
book is superior in every
conceivable way. But Lees
film remains pretty well
done and stands as an in-
triguing account of what
and back to war again.
a life-size bronze statue
commissioned after the
war and installed in over
150 locations around the
country.
EVENT REMINDERS |
Two Dancing Princesses
SCCT
Through Feb. 26
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James Gregory
Feb. 24, 7 and 9 p.m.
Centre Stage
centrestage.org
Peter and The Starcatcher!
Feb. 24-25, March 2-4, 9-11
8 p.m.
Feb. 26, March 5,12
3 p.m.
Greenville Little Theatre
233-6238
greenvillelittletheatre.org
Cape-Ability Walk & Roll
Barbara Stone Foundation
and Thrive Upstate benefit
March 4, 9-11 a.m.
Furman University
679-0234
thriveupstate.org
SCCT Character Breakfast
March 11, 8:30 and 11 a.m.
South Carolina
Childrens Theatre
scchildrenstheatre.org
Zoom Through the Zoo
Family-Friendly 5K
Saturday, April 1, 8:30 a.m.
627-4200
greenvillezoofoundation.
org
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 FUN AND GAMES
I took an aspirin!
DEAR DR. ROACH:
I took an aspirin for a
seeming heart attack
and went to the hospi-
tal, where I was asked if
I had taken any meds. I
answered no, and was
medicated; the result was
panic for the doctors, as
my heart rate slowed to a
dangerous rate. With care
and an extra day in the
hospital, I was released.
My ignorance about med-
icines was scary. I think
that it should be empha-
sized that meds does
not mean only prescrip-
tions. Tell the doctor, I
took an aspirin! -- R.G.
ANSWER: Indeed, your
doctors should know
about all medications
you are taking, including
over-the-counter, vitamins
and other supplements.
Sometimes women forget
to mention their oral con-
traceptives.
Aspirin is a powerful
medicine, not to be taken
lightly. That being said,
I am not sure why your
heart rate slowed to a
dangerous rate. Beta
blockers usually are
given for suspected heart
attack, and some people
do have dramatic re-
sponses to beta blockers,
and their heart rates slow
way down. I cant explain
why aspirin could have
made that more likely,
since aspirin shouldnt
slow down the heart rate.
I also couldnt find any
interaction between beta
blockers and aspirin.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
a 78-year-old female who
has had three orthopedic
BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND
THE BEAUTIFUL
Excited by the medias
attendance at their debut,
the Spectra Fashions gang
pulled out all the stops.
Knowing how her rela-
tionship with Thomas had
become strained, Steffy
assured her brother that
being his sister was more
important than being his
boss. Confident that the
debut went well, Sally,
Shirley and their crew ea-
gerly anticipated Eye on
Fashions review to be
posted. Steffy had a sug-
gestion for Brooke about
where she should get mar-
ried. Using Ivys discovery
as a wakeup call, Ridge
and Quinn discussed how
they should interact with
each other in the future.
An unexpected visitor
gave the Spectra group a
fresh perspective. Wait to
See: A young man experi-
ences his first crush.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
As Chad and Gabi clung
to life and each other, Son-
ny tried to escape from
his captor but caught a
brutal beating. Deimos,
Eduardo and Andre ne-
gotiated their loved ones
release. Drew reached out
to Shane for help. Hope
was still fearful that Andre
would pull something at
the last minute to destroy
her. Later, Hattie finally
confronted Andre. Rafe
was taken aback when he
TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
surgeries (hip repair, hip
replacement and knee
replacement) with spinal
anesthesia in two years.
Each time, the anesthesia
has left me with severe
orthostatic hypotension
requiring medication for
months. If I should ever
need surgery again, is
there any other anesthetic
that would be just as ef-
fective and not make me
ill? -- A.P.
ANSWER: This actually
is a very common prob-
lem, with at least half
of people undergoing
orthopedic surgery having
some orthostatic hypoten-
sion (a lowering of blood
pressure upon sitting or
standing) immediately af-
ter surgery. You have had
a very prolonged reaction.
I spoke with an anesthe-
siologist at the Cleveland
Clinic, who told me that
the issue could have been
any of the anesthetic and
adjuvant agents that were
used. He recommend-
ed more salt and water
before any operation and
longer time in progres-
sively upright positions
before trying to get up
post-operatively.
Finally, your next
anesthesiologist could
look at your preoperative
and anesthesia records
and try to figure out what
agent you had that was
most likely to have been
Soap Updates
ABC | CRAIG SJODIN
William DeVry stars as
Julian on General Hospital
overheard a conversation
between Chad and Gabi.
Marlena reunited with Eric
at the farm. Chad told Ab-
igail the truth about what
happened while he was
kidnapped. Dario found
Abigail in distress and
comforted her. Kate blast-
ed Eduardo for his actions
in the Orwell debacle. Wait
to See: Deimos accuses
Brady of being in love with
Nicole.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Ned turned to Dante for
advice. Nelle and Michael
weathered the storm to-
gether. Tensions grew be-
tween Curtis and Jordan.
Julian called Jason out.
Ava grew increasingly des-
perate. Tracy had cause to
celebrate. Bobbie got an
update from Felicia. Julian
learned the consequence
of his actions. Nelle
pushed Michael away. Nina
took matters into her own
THE GREER CITIZEN B7
causing this, so to avoid
its use next time.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: Two
lab tests done in the past
two years show that my
kidneys are not func-
tioning at 100 percent. Is
there any action I can take
(such as diet or medica-
tion) to keep these figures
from worsening? -- L.M.
ANSWER: Kidney func-
tion tends to decrease
with age, but kidneys also
can be damaged from
high blood pressure,
diabetes, some medica-
tions and many other
causes. If kidney function
is low, your doctor should
look at your prescription
medication and carefully
evaluate their dosing.
Also, anti-inflammatory
medicines like ibuprofen
or naproxen should be
minimized. Even Tylenol
can cause long-term kid-
ney damage in high doses
for long periods of time.
Managing any chronic
illnesses and avoiding
toxic drugs are the most
important actions.
***
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer
individual 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.
rbmamall.com, or write to
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hands. Hayden turned to
Griffin for answers. Anna
was overwhelmed by Val-
entin. Jason visited Rob-
in at the hospital. Julian
had a clandestine meeting
with Gray. Finn alienated
Hayden. Laura became a
pawn in Julians game.
Sam found strength in her
unborn child. Jason and
Curtis made a startling
revelation. Nina regretted
her actions. Wait to See:
Robin fears for her moth-
ers life.
THE YOUNG AND
THE RESTLESS
During a family din-
ner at the ranch, Nick in-
formed Noah that he and
Chelsea were officially
|
dating. Abby was jealous
when Victor made a toast THE SPATS by Jeff Pickering
to Victorias success as
the new owner of Brash &
Sassy. Lauren was deter-
mined to get on the next
plane to the Middle East
to find her son Scott. Reed
snuck out of the house to
perform at an open mic
night at the Underground.
Later, Mariah posted a vid-
eo of Reeds performance
on GC Buzzs website.
Ashley confessed to Ravi
|
that she didnt like seeing
him bonding with Phyl- RFD by Mike Marland
lis. Victoria lost her pa-
tience with Cane when he
hijacked a Brash & Sassy
interview on GC Buzz.
Devon admitted to Hilary
that he was unhappy with-
out her. Wait to See: Jill
receives a message from
her past.
AMBER WAVES by Dave T. Phipps |
OUT ON A LIMB by Gary Kopervas |
B8 THE GREER CITIZEN PAGE LABEL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Our Schools Milestones

Greer High hosts program for seniors
BY KAELYN PFENNING
STAFF WRITER
Greer High School Stu-
dents in Action, led by
Junior Skylar Smith, have
planned the first ever se-
nior fashion show/pageant
and dance reception for
the community from 2-4
p.m. this Saturday, Febru-
ary 25, at the high school.
The students are do-
ing the entire program
parking, greeters, escorts,
MC, decoration, foodev-
erything, said Teri Dona-
hoo,Senior Circle Advisor
with Mary Black Health
System. They have asked
people to volunteer their
time and talents to print
programs and take pic-
tures. It has been amaz-
ing.
Donahoo participated in
a student leadership pan-
el at Furman University
sponsored by the Jeffer-
son Awards program in
November 2016 to edu-
cate student leaders about
some ideas when volun-
teering with senior adults.
After that event, Skylar
Smith contacted Donahoo
to share her idea for this
event.
I have encouraged Se-
nior Circle members to
participate, Donahoo
said. Two couples who
are SC members will be in
the pageant/fashion show,
and all of the other mem-
bers have been invited to
attend.
The event is free, and the
public is invited to attend
the program designed to
bridge the gap between
young adults and senior
adults. Sixteen contestants
ranging in age from 70 to
90 are to participate with
the oldest being 91 years
old.
A few contestants will
be showcasing a talent
which range from poetry
reading and skits to play-
ing the piano and singing,
Donahoo said.
I hope the communi-
ty will really support this
event by attending, Do-
nahoo continued. I also
hope that other schools
will follow Skylars lead by
doing similar projects.
kaelyn@greercitizen.com | 877-2076

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Howard

School der. Proceeds will benefit
the Bonds Culinary Arts
Couple celebrates
News
Program.
Advance tickets are rec-
ommended and can be
purchased from any culi- 60th anniversary
nary student or by calling

GREENVILLE COUNTY|
355-8259. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby How- and Russell (wife Andrea),
ard, of Greer, celebrated all of Greer. They have
GREER HIGH BETA CLUB their 60th wedding anni- five grandchildren: Sydney
EASTSIDE BETA CLUB WINS SPONSORING FUNDRAISER versary on Feb. 16. They (19), Kennedy (17), Mary-
AWARDS AT STATE CONTEST The Greer High Beta were married Feb. 16, Clay (14), Peyton (12) and
Eastside High Beta Club Club is sponsoring Pen- 1957, in Preacher Hubert Dakota (12).
competed at the state con- nies for Patients through Finleys parsonage. Mr. Howard retired from
vention in Myrtle Beach March 3. Mrs. Howard is the for- HB Swofford Career Cen-
recently, bringing home The funds, collected mer Margaret Cartee, ter, and Mrs. Howard re-
several awards. during the three-week pe- daughter of Broadus and tired from Shriners.
Kendall Johnson became riod, benefit The Leukemia Minnie Cartee. Mr. How- They are residents of the
the third consecutive East- & Lymphoma Society. ard is the son of Jake and Apalache community, and
side High student to win KAELYN PFENNING | THE GREER CITIZEN This year Greer Highs Rometta Howard. attend Praise Cathedral
the position of State Secre- goal is $1,200. They are the parents of and Apalache Baptist.
tary for the South Carolina
State Beta Club.
Mark Loucks was voted
Magical Munchkins HIGHER EDUCATION |
sons Robin (wife Alice)

in as the State Sponsor
Elect for the SC State Beta
Club.
Other winners included:
Caroline Patterson: 1st,
Division I Social Studies
Davis Crews: 1st, Divi-
sion II Math
Morgan Patton: 1st, On-
Site Acrylic Painting
Robbie Pokora: 2nd, Di-
vision I Math
Tai Zheng: 3rd, Division
I Science
Vashone Aceves: 3rd, Di-
vision I Spanish
Chris Chamness: 3rd, Di-
vision II Speech
The Eastside Academic
Team of Pokora, Caroline
Patterson, Crews, and
Zheng, led by Ray Stead-
man, placed third in the
Quiz Bowl.
The Beta Club also took
home fourth place in
Scrapbook, led by Dykia
Holland and Carrie Lee;
and fifth place for Tyler
Catoe in Division II Sci-
ence.
Ashley Rich won the
Beta Cup for raising the
most money for the na-
tional scholarship during
the convention.
RHS SHARES VALENTINES
WITH PATIENTS
The Riverside High Na-
tional Art Honor Society
recently participated in
the Magic 98.9 FM Cards
for Kids drive, creating
Valentines for the Green-
ville Hospital System Chil-
drens Hospital and Shri-
ners Hospital.
The members created
approximately 400 hand-
made cards to be deliv-
ered to children who could
not be home or in school
for Valentines Day.
TEACHER RECRUITMENT
SEEKS SHINING STARS TIGERVILLE HOLDING
Greenville County
Schools and the business
community will host a
Shining Stars Teacher Re-
cruitment event at the
TD Convention Center
in Greenville on Monday,
Feb. 27, from 8 a.m.-12:30
p.m.
The Shining Stars event
is hosted each year by
Greenville County Schools
as a way in which candi-
datessearching for teach-
ing positions can meet
Greenville County Schools
Fifth graders Sanjana Samuel and Anna Kate Tallon
helped with the opening of Mrs. Motes Magical Munchkin
Clothing Closet at Woodland Elementary.
principals and district
staff. Candidates will par-
ticipate in a career fair by
visiting tables of schools
in which they are interest-
ed.
TAYLORS ELEMENTARY
HELPING PETS
The Taylors Elementa-
ry Student Ambassador
School Project will benefit
pet charities through the
month of February.
Now through Feb. 28,
students will be collect-
ing dog or cat food for
the Meals on Wheels Pet
Food Program and old
towels and blankets for
the Greenville Humane So-
ciety.
Each month Meals on
Wheels provides more
than 2,100 pounds of pet
food to homebound pets.
The Greenville Humane
Society is one of the larg-
est no-kill facilities in the
Southeast. They work in
partnership with the com-
munity to create an envi-
ronment where all animals
are treated with compas-
sion and respect.
Donations can be
dropped off in the collec-
tion boxes in the schools
main hallway.
CHANDLER CREEKS MILLS
WINS CHAMBER AWARD
Chandler Creek Elemen-
tary Principal Jane Mills
was recently named Ed-
ucator of the Year by the
Greater Greer Chamber of
Commerce.
She was presented the
award during the cham-
bers annual banquet.
2, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
PENNIES FOR PATIENTS
The Tigerville National
Junior Beta Club is hosting
the third annual Pennies
for Patients campaign for
the entire month of Feb-
ruary.
The class with the high-
est amount donated will
have the opportunity to
win a pizza party.
The school goal is to
raise $2,500, but Mrs.
Jackson has challenged us
to raise more. If the school
raises at least $3,000 by
JOHNSON EARNS DEGREE SOCIETY DEADLINE
AT GRAND VALLEY STATE
Shae L. Johnson, of Wednesday, 5 P.M.
the end of the campaign, Greer, recently received
Mrs. Jackson and Mr. Albin a Bachelor of Science in Charge for birthdays Charge for items
will move their offices to Nursing from Grand Val- with one column photo with 2 column photo
the roof for an entire day. ley State University in $15.00 (anniversaries, engagements
Michigan. & weddings)
RHS ACCEPTING SPIRIT She is among the gradu- $25.00 (black and white)
WEEK APPLICATIONS ates for the Fall 2016 se- * All other items not mentioned can be
$100 for color
Riverside High will be mester. published at local advertising rates
accepting applications for
its Spirit Week beneficiary
through March 1.
Forms, available on the
school website, must be
completed and returned
to Riverside High School
Executive Committee,
Attn: Heather Greene, 794
Hammett Bridge Road,
Greer, SC 29650. All must
be postmarked by March
1.
Three finalists will be
selected for interviews by
March 24. Applicants will
be notified by April 30
about the final selection.
For more information,
contact hgreene@green-
ville.k12.sc.us.
EASTSIDE CURRICULUM
NIGHT SET FOR MARCH 2
Eastside High will hold
Curriculum Night on
Thursday, March 2, from
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Rising 9th-12th graders
and families are invited to
meet teachers, administra-
tors and counselors; learn
about courses offered,
Advanced Placement pro-
gram, and Graduation
Plus; and explore clubs
and sports offerings.
EHS HOSTING HISPANIC
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Eastside High will host
its annual Hispanic Com-
munity Connection eve-
ning on Thursday, March
CULINARY STUDENTS
HOSTING MARDI GRAS
Bonds Career Center
culinary arts will host an
All-U-Can-Eat-Buffet Mardi
Gras on Friday, March 3,
from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the
multipurpose room.
The menu includes
chicken and sausage, jam-
balaya, gumbo, red beans
and rice, bread pudding,
beignets and a beverage.
Tickets are $10 per per-
son, $5 for ages 5 and un-

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