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Editors note: The follow-
ing is the second story in
a series of articles about
South Carolinas exotic pet
trade. It will be continued
next week.
BY WILLIAM BUCHHEIT
STAFF WRITER
Of all the potentially
dangerous exotic pets
people buy, sell and trade
in America, none are more
popular than snakes. Ac-
cording to the American
Veterinary Medical As-
sociation (AVMA), some
555,000 U.S. households
had at least one snake in
2012. And, while these
animals will not ever be
as popular as cats, dogs,
birds or even rabbits, the
snake trade constitutes
big business domestically
and internationally. Rep-
tile shows are everywhere,
and youll be hard pressed
to find a pet store that
does not have at least a
couple snakes for sale.
Most of the serpents
people buy, of course,
are neither venomous nor
dangerously large.
But there are excep-
tions.
In Gray Court, Danny
Steele owns some of the
worlds deadliest species
monocled cobras, Gaboon
vipers, rattlers, even a
couple anacondas. Steele
and his wife Sarah per-
form educational snake
shows across the state
and attend reptile conven-
tions on a routine basis.
They currently have more
than 100 snakes and hope
to triple that number by
the time breeding season
concludes next year. They
both work full-time jobs
to purchase, breed and
care for the animals, all of
which are completely legal
in the state of South Caro-
lina.
South Carolina is a
pretty relaxed state as far
as exotic pets go, Steele
said. But when you get
an exotic pet, you have
to check the laws of the
state, county and city
youre living in. A lot of
the stuff were breeding,
they (legislators) are start-
ing to tighten the laws a
little bit.
Steele says those at-
tempts at regulation are
why he and Sarah recently
moved from Greenville to
Gray Court, a small town
in Laurens County less re-
strictive to snake owners
and breeders.
At present, it is illegal
to own exotic animals in
Spartanburg County and
one must obtain a permit
to own them in Greenville
County.
Laws and permits vary
so dramatically across
regions that many feel a
comprehensive state law
is in order.
Kimberly Kelly, the
states director for the Hu-
mane Society of the United
States (HSUS), is one such
advocate.
South Carolina is one of
only five states that have
few-to-no laws governing
the private possession of
dangerous wild animals,
said Kelly, a Charleston
attorney and animal pro-
tection litigator. No one
knows how many danger-
ous wild animals are in
private hands in South
Carolina because there is
currently no state over-
sight.
Kelly fears our relaxed
laws are attracting exotic
animal collectors to South
Carolina in droves.
Currently, South Caro-
lina is one of the nations
only states that allows the
sell and purchase of ven-
omous snakes at reptile
shows (known to reptile
lovers as hot shows).
The possession and
sale of venomous snakes
in South Carolina should
be prohibited, she said.
The risks are far too
great to allow individuals
to harbor reptiles such as
cobras, vipers or mambas
that pose special dangers
to emergency responders
and the community.
Oconee County Sheriff
Mike Crenshaw agrees.
Hes asked exotic pet own-
ers to post stickers on
their front doors to warn
police and fire fighters.
The sheriff says hes dis-
covered poisonous pet
snakes, including timber
rattlers and water moc-
casins, inside houses on
at least a half dozen oc-
casions when conducting
drug-related search war-
rants.
Im the first to stand
up for citizens rights but
put yourself in our shoes.
If you have a fire at your
home and you have a poi-
sonous reptile that gets
out, the first one on the
scene may be the one that
encounters it, Crenshaw
said.
Despite no attacks re-
corded thusfar, Crenshaw
said he and county coun-
sel are trying to be proac-
tive with the sticker idea.
Generally speaking, ev-
eryone has been support-
ive of it, he said. Most
everybody agrees we need
some type of regulation.
Its just a matter of agree-
ing on whats the best
route to follow.
IRRESPONSIBLE OWNERS
While its well known
that poisonous and huge
constrictor snakes oc-
casionally harm people,
its usually those animals
that pay the cost of poor
ownership. All too often,
snakes suffer insufficient
accommodations, poor
nourishment and inad-
equate veterinary care.
Crenshaw has found
full-grown snakes in emp-
ty aquariums covered only
by thin pieces of plywood.
The majority of reptile
owners have their pets
for less than a year, Kel-
ly said. Some die due to
poor care while others, in-
cluding unwanted snakes,
may be abandoned, inten-
tionally released outdoors,
or escape from poorly se-
cured cages which poses
a threat to ecosystems.
Randy Miller says it is
these careless owners that
spoil the snake trade for
responsible collectors.
Billing himself as The
Critter Keeper, he earns
a living performing reptile
shows at schools, church-
es, camps and birthday
parties.
Its crazy that we make
laws that impact everyone
based on the poor judg-
ment of a few, he said.
As an American, I would
much rather have danger-
ous freedom than state-
controlled safety. Hold
the individual accountable
[and] you dont need to
punish everyone. If some-
one shoots up a school,
how is restricting my gun
ownership going to help?
Its the same principle.
Miller said some snake
owners he knows are more
qualified to possess and
handle venomous snakes
than some of the people
hes seen working in zoos.
Doc Antle, founder of
The Institute of Greatly En-
dangered and Rare Species
(TIGERS) in Myrtle Beach,
agrees wholeheartedly.
Though he no longer keeps
snakes himself, he used
to present a snake show
called Striking Beauty at
the Myrtle Beach Pavilion.
He says the serpent own-
ers hes met over the years
have been very meticu-
lous about their animals.
People are very pri-
vate about it. It takes on
a similar air to stamp
and coin collecting. Its a
very specifically focused
person thats infatuated
with those reptiles, said
Antle, whos appeared on
national television several
times over the last three
decades. Its a collectors
kind of thing, and most
of the ones I know have a
very nice setup.
As Miller said, One
mans insanity is another
mans passion. Thats
what makes the world go
round.
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
Sarah Steele holds a uniquely patterned 15-foot reticulated
python that she owns with her husband Danny.
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An inside look at SCs exotic pet trade
PART 2: SNAKES
SPORTS
The Greer Citizen
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014
B
BLAME
CANNADA
BILLY
CANNADA
Not made
for TV
H
igh school football is
not made for televi-
sion.
This past week, my wife
and I made the hour-and-
a-half trek to Rock Hill to
soak in the first game of
the high school season
Byrnes at Northwest-
ern.
There was plenty of
reason for excitement
heading into the game-
two historic programs
playing for a national
audience on ESPN. North-
western got the best of
the Rebels in overtime
last season, making this
years matchup even more
interesting.
The actual game was
entertaining, depending
on which side you were
rooting for. Byrnes used a
major first quarter push
to build a lead that could
not be overcome. The
Trojans hung in there,
however, narrowing the
margin to one possession
before the clock hit all
zeros.
By that point, it was
difficult to find a fan in
the house that was still
enthusiastic about the
game.
The television cover-
age sucked the life out of
it. High school football
thrives on student sec-
tions, loud cheering and
fast play. Friday night,
the pauses for commer-
cial breaks noticeably
prolonged the game and
drained energy from fans.
You would hear the oc-
casional loud roar from
Northwestern students,
but it was obvious they
were doing it because
the television cameras
had just cut on and they
wanted to make the eve-
ning SportsCenter.
Some things just
shouldnt be tampered
with. Sure, its nice to get
some national recogni-
tion. Its nice to be in the
spotlight. The revenue
that comes from being a
part of the game is noth-
ing to complain about.
But half the fun of high
school football is being
at the game. Its sitting
in the stands, hearing
the parents and students
scream. Its buying an
overpriced hotdog and
watching the marching
band perform during
halftime. For students, its
about soaking your skin
in body paint and look-
ing as ridiculous as you
possibly can for a couple
of hours. For players, its
about going as hard as
you can to prove yourself.
To be honest, I thought
a nationally televised
game would be kind
of neat. Id covered a
couple before but this
one seemed different. The
game began promptly at
6 p.m. and we were back
to the car at 9:30 p.m. It
shouldnt take nearly four
hours to play 48 minutes
of football.
All the cheers heard
after a touchdown were
quickly silenced during
the ensuing 5-minute
media timeout.
With nothing to look
at but a bunch of guys
standing around on the
field waiting for the invis-
ible commercials to end,
its safe to say much of
the excitement was lost.
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BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Just two minutes into
the 2014 season, Byrnes
Noah Dawkins assured a
group of traveling Rebel
fans they would not leave
Rock Hill disappointed.
After a stalled open-
ing drive for his team,
Dawkins made a tackle in
the end zone, forcing a
Northwestern safety that
set the tempo for a strong
first half performance.
The Rebels went on to
top the Trojans 30-22.
The early score gave By-
rnes a 2-0 lead, but it also
lit a fire under quarterback
Micah Young, who went on
to throw for 331 yards and
three touchdowns.
That definitely gave
us an extra boost,
Young said. The defense
played really hard and it
showed.
Young gave the Rebels
their first touchdown a few
minutes later on a nine-
yard quarterback keeper,
putting Byrnes ahead 9-0.
The Rebels would extend
the lead to 15-0 with three
minutes left in the first, as
Young hit Chavis Dawkins
SEE BYRNES | B4
This Friday
at Dooley
Field
BY LELAND BURCH
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
Dooley Field will be
steeped in tradition Fri-
day night at 7:30 p.m.
when Greer High kicks off
its 94th football season
against one of the Yellow
Jackets oldest rivals, Clin-
ton.
We always have a good
game with Clinton. We feel
fortunate to get them back
on the schedule after two
years when we didnt play
because of realignment,
said Greer coach Will
Young.
This will be the 46th
meeting of the two teams.
Greer holds a 25-20 advan-
tage in the series, thanks
to five straight wins, the
last four by narrow mar-
gins.
The Red Devils are al-
ready off to an early start,
although on the wrong
foot in a 27-0 loss to A.C.
Flora last week.
But dont let that game
fool you. Flora has a great
team, especially their de-
fensive line and lineback-
ers, Young warned. This
is going to be a tough
game for us.
Young is wary of Clin-
tons antiquated three-
yards- and- a- cl oud- of -
dust offense. Clinton will
try to keep the ball and eat
the clock. Getting a lim-
ited number of touches
is a big concern. In some
of our prior games with
Clinton, we have had the
ball only once in a quarter.
That puts a lot of pressure
on our offense to make
fewer mistakes in order
to take advantage of every
possession.
The Red Devils are a
relatively youthful team
with only 10 seniors on
the roster. One, however,
Shakeam Dowdy, is their
best player. Hes their best
running back and wide re-
ceiver, Young said.
He adds that the Red
Devils are still working
on the offensive line. Clin-
ton is young up front, but
has a chance to be good
there.
The Red Devils run a 3-4
defense, which is a little
different from what they
did in the past, Young
notes.
Clinton has a very good
defensive line with Hezeki-
ah Simpson, Tyreke Watts
and Clayton Padgett. Their
linebackers, Donaven
Blackmon and Zikail Liv-
SEE GREER | B4
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
Offseason preparations
are over and the Tigers are
getting ready for the real
deal.
The Blue Ridge football
team will kickoff a new
campaign Friday at Wade
Hampton, and head coach
Shane Clark said he thinks
his team will be in for a
challenge.
We told theses guys the
preseason is over. This
is where everything mat-
ters, he said. The learn-
ing curve is gone. We have
to get out there and do
what we do.
The Tigers will face a
physical matchup with the
Generals.
This team is pretty in-
dicative of Wade Hampton
teams in the past, Clark
said. Theyre pretty big
and very athletic. Theyre
going to present a pretty
tough challenge for us
right here. Were going to
have to work pretty hard
to move the ball.
Wade Hampton will like-
ly present a 4-3 look on
defense.
We expect it to be a
pretty physical game, he
said. Weve been break-
ing down film and looking
at these guys pretty good,
but theyve got athletes all
over the field. Were go-
ing to have to make sure
were doing the things
were supposed to be do-
ing. Technique is going to
be very important and ex-
ecution is what its going
to come down to.
Blue Ridge is coming off
a back-and-forth showing
in The Ridge Jamboree.
SEE TIGERS | B4
Greer to open
with Red Devils
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
Blue Ridge will square of against the Wade Hampton
Generals Friday night during its road opener.
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
The Yellow Jackets are looking at a week one matchup
with their oldest rivals, the Clinton Red Devils.
Blue Ridge to
battle physical
General squad
Strong half propels Byrnes past Trojans
PHIL BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
Byrnes wide out Jaylan Foster breaks a tackle during Friday nights season opening win over Northwestern. The Rebels
downed the Trojans 30-22 after an onslot of scoring in the frst half.
We feel fortunate
to get [Clinton] back
on the schedule
after two years
when we didnt
play because of
realignment.
Will Young
Greer head coach
B2 THE GREER CITIZEN SPORTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014
RIVERSIDE HIGH
Warriors
HEAD COACH - PHIL SMITH
AUG. 29 AT EASTSIDE
SEPT. 5 GREER
SEPT. 12 WOODMONT
SEPT. 19 AT HILLCREST
SEPT. 26 SPARTANBURG
OCT. 3 BOILING SPRINGS
OCT. 10 AT BYRNES
OCT. 17 AT MAULDIN
OCT. 24 J.L. MANN
OCT. 31 AT WADE HAMPTON
NOV. 7 DORMAN
BYRNES HIGH
Rebels
HEAD COACH - BRIAN LANE
AUG. 22 30 NORTHWESTERN 22
AUG. 29 T.L. HANNA
SEPT. 12 AT DE LA SALLE, CA
SEPT. 19 AT GAFFNEY
SEPT. 26 BOILING SPRINGS
OCT. 3 AT SPARTANBURG
OCT. 10 RIVERSIDE
OCT. 17 AT J.L. MANN
OCT. 24 MAULDIN
OCT. 31 AT DORMAN
NOV. 7 WADE HAMPTON
EASTSIDE HIGH
Eagles
HEAD COACH - JEFF THOMASON
AUG. 29 RIVERSIDE
SEPT. 5 CHRIST CHURCH
SEPT. 12 AT WADE HAMPTON
SEPT. 19 BLUE RIDGE
SEPT. 26 AT CHAPMAN
OCT. 3 GREER
OCT. 10 AT SOUTHSIDE
OCT. 17 BEREA
OCT. 24 AT TRAVELERS REST
OCT. 31 AT EMERALD
BLUE RIDGE HIGH
Fighting Tigers
HEAD COACH - SHANE CLARK
AUG. 29 AT WADE HAMPTON
SEPT. 5 J.L. MANN
SEPT. 12 AT STEPHENS CO., GA
SEPT. 19 AT EASTSIDE
SEPT. 26 BEREA
OCT. 3 AT EMERALD
OCT. 10 TRAVELERS REST
OCT. 17 SOUTHSIDE
OCT. 24 CHAPMAN
OCT. 31 AT GREER
THIS WEEKS GAMES
BLUE RIDGE at WADE HAMPTON
BYRNES T.L. HANNA
EASTSIDE RIVERSIDE
GREER CLINTON
BYRNES 30 NORTHWESTERN 22
GREER HIGH
Yellow Jackets
HEAD COACH - WILL YOUNG
AUG. 29 CLINTON
SEPT. 5 AT RIVERSIDE
SEPT. 12 AT UNION
SEPT. 19 AT EMERALD
SEPT. 26 TRAVELERS REST
OCT. 3 AT EASTSIDE
OCT. 10 BEREA
OCT. 17 CHAPMAN
OCT. 24 AT SOUTHSIDE
OCT. 31 BLUE RIDGE
WEEKLY FOOTBALL WRAP
LAST WEEKS SCORES
WEEK 0 STANDOUTS
DEFENSE
Lyrics
Klugh
BHS
OFFENSE
Micah
Young
BHS
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
They overcame a 12-0
halftime deficit to defeat
Riverside last year, but the
Eagles will be looking to
get off to a much stronger
start on Friday.
The Eastside football
team enters the new year
better prepared for the
challenge, head coach Jeff
Thomason said.
I think were ready, he
said. We know its a big
game for us and its a big
game for them. The two
schools are so close to-
gether, so we know every-
body is going to be fired
up.
Thomason said River-
side is much better than
its 0-11 record a season
ago.
Theyre a much-im-
proved team, Thomason
said. Coach Smith is doing
a good job over there and I
hope hes seeing the same
thing with us. Theyve
gotten a lot stronger and
theyve had a lot of good
showings in the jamborees
and scrimmages. Theyre
working hard.
The Eagles will have to
deal with several different
looks from the Warriors
offense.
Offensively, I think
theyre settled in on what
they do, Thomason said.
They mix a spread with
some Wing-T offense. Our
defensive group is pre-
paring for that. Its going
to be a good game and a
good test for us. Were
looking forward to a really
good game.
On defense, Riverside
will rush three or four,
Thomason noted.
Theyre mixing their
coverages up a little bit,
Thomason said. They
play what I call a half-
field scheme. It looks like
theyre playing a Cover 2
on one side, locking up
with man, and a Cover 3 on
the other side with a zone-
type look. Up front, theyll
bounce around from a
three-man to a four-man
front. Weve worked with
our kids this past week
with both of those fronts.
Were just going to have to
adjust as we go.
The pass rush will pres-
ent a tough task for a
young Eastside offensive
line.
Were still a little inex-
perienced on our O-line,
he said. Weve got two
returning starters from
last year and the other
guys have a tremendous
amount of playing time
on JV, so they understand
what were doing and what
were looking for. We think
our guys will adjust pretty
well.
Kickoff for Friday nights
game is set for 7:30 p.m.
at Eastside.
At Eastside
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Riverside football
team is hoping to exact
some revenge Friday night
during its matchup with
cross-town rival Eastside.
The two schools will
face off at Eastside at 7:30
p.m., and Riverside coach
Phil Smith said his group
is ready.
Coming off an 0-11
season and being able
to do what we did in the
preseason, I think every-
body is just pretty excit-
ed, Smith said. Theyre
definitely excited for this
game because last year, we
were leading 12-0 at half-
time and ended up losing
the game. We didnt lose
it, they won it. But that
still sits in the back of our
kids minds.
The Warriors are going
to have to stop the run
this time around.
They beat us last year
by running the football
and thats kind of our con-
cern this year, Smith said.
They just kind of run
it right at you and throw
a lot of screens. Theyll
throw it down the field a
little bit, but they seem to
be controlling the ball a lot
more this year.
Riverside will put the
focus on stopping screen
plays.
One of the hardest
things for our defensive
linemen to do right now is
to recognize the screen,
Smith said. Thats what
you get with an inexpe-
rienced defensive front.
When youve got some
young guys in there, they
think theyre going to be
able to go in there and
sack the quarterback and
thats not the case.
Smith said the Eagles
have several dangerous
weapons on offense.
Theyve got a great
player in Ty Thomason.
Hes a great receiver and
we know theyre going to
go to him a pretty good
bit, Smith said. Theyve
got some other weapons
as well out there, so you
just cant concentrate on
one.
Eastside runs a 3-4 de-
fense.
Theyre pretty solid
on defense and special
teams, Smith said. It
should be an interesting
game.
We have to make sure
we can line up and adjust
to some of their forma-
tions, he added. Were
pretty well prepared and
well have guys where they
need to be. Right now, its
just polishing up and mak-
ing sure we stay healthy.
Riverside has come
out on top in most of its
preseason matchups and
Smith said his teams at-
titude has changed for the
better.
We just have to con-
tinue to build off our
preseason, Smith said.
Weve had a lot of success
this year. On both offense
and defense, we seem to
be understanding what to
do and how to do it and I
think its paying off.
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Coming off
first win of
the season
BY BILLY CANNADA
SPORTS EDITOR
The Rebels are 1-0 in
the early going after a key
win over Northwestern in
Week 0.
Now, the Byrnes football
team must turn its atten-
tion to T.L. Hanna and the
task it faces Friday night
during the home opener.
The Rebel defense will
have to deal with Hannas
sophomore quarterback
Jackson Williamson, who
threw for 1,958 yards and
18 touchdowns last sea-
son. Joining Williamson
in the backfield will be ju-
nior running back Darien
Rencher, who will see the
majority of snaps this sea-
son. Rencher rushed for
more than 700 yards in
2013.
On defense, Hanna will
look to the play of de-
fensive back Montavious
Gaines to try to slow down
Byrnes spread offense.
Gaines was an All-Region
selection last year.
The Rebels like to score
early and often, which will
be a problem for a Han-
na team that gave up 32
points a game last season.
Against Northwestern,
Byrnes had a couple of de-
fensive players with strong
first outings. Defensive
lineman Devin Dexter
broke up two passes, had
five solo tackles, three
assisted tackles and two
tackles for a loss. Lyrics
Klugh led the secondary
with two interceptions.
On offense, Rebel quar-
terback Micah Young
made his debut, throwing
three touchdown passes
and rushing for a score.
Game time against Han-
na is set for 7:30 p.m. at
Nixon Field.
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Warriors expect tough matchup
WILLIAM BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
Riverside is hoping to make strides in 2014 after what the team believes was a successful
ofseason. The Warriors travel to Eastside Friday for the season opener.
Eagles ready for
rivalry matchup
FILE PHOTO | THE GREER CITIZEN
Eastside will put its ofseason preparations to the test
Friday night during the teams frst home game.
Rebels to size
up T.L. Hanna in
week one brawl
PHIL BUCHHEIT | THE GREER CITIZEN
Many Byrnes fans will be getting their frst look at the 2014
Rebels Friday night at Nixon Field.
BY SETH LIVINGSTONE
NASCAR WIRE SERVICE
Ryan Blaney swept past
Kyle Busch on a restart
with seven laps to go and
held on to win last Friday
nights rain-delayed Food
City 300 at Bristol Motor
Speedway.
Until the final restart,
Busch appeared dominant
and on his way to his sev-
enth win in his last nine
NASCAR Nationwide Se-
ries starts at Bristol.
Blaneys victory was his
first this season and sec-
ond in 24 career Nation-
wide Series races.
Its awesome to be here
in Bristol in Victory Lane,
said Blaney.
Really I was worrying
about salvaging second
because Kyle was so good
... But we were ready for
our opportunity. Luckily
we got it and we were able
to take advantage of it.
Busch, however, was not
happy with Blaneys tim-
ing on the final restart.
The leader is always
at the biggest disadvan-
tage, Busch said. The
22 (Blaney) was five mph
faster than me by the first
double stripe. I didnt go
because I didnt want to
go, but everybody behind
me is trying to go. Its stu-
pid.
One of these days Im
going to lock all four
down and stack the whole
field up. Youre supposed
to be nose-to-nose on the
restart. When the leader
picks up pace, everybody
else (is supposed to) pick
up pace.
Blaney saw it different-
ly.
Kyle didnt go on that
final restart, Blaney said.
He said his tires were
jacked up. But we got to
the second (yellow) line
and we went. Luckily, we
were able to hold him off
there. It was one heckuva
race.
Blaney survived contact
with Kyle Larson with 19
laps remaining before
fending off Busch down
the stretch.
Series points leader
Chase Elliott finished third
with Ty Dillon fourth and
Regan Smith fifth.
Elliott had a birds eye
view of the final restart.
No harm, no foul (the
way I saw it), said Elliott,
who led 59 of the first 149
laps.
I saw Kyle make a rare
mistake on the restart. It
was really hard not to spin
your tires. One guy (Busch)
spun his tires and the oth-
er guy capitalized.
BY SETH LIVINGSTONE
NASCAR WIRE SERVICE
Joey Logano believes he
has the car and Team Pen-
ske believes they have the
team to win the NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series champi-
onship.
Logano took the lead
from Matt Kenseth with
44 laps remaining and
scooted to his third Sprint
Cup victory of the season
in last Saturdays IRWIN
Tools Night Race at Bristol
Motor Speedway.
We can win the cham-
pionship. Weve showed it
at every kind of racetrack.
Weve just got to keep do-
ing it, said Logano, 24,
who held off his Team
Penske teammate Brad Ke-
selowski in the final laps.
What a year were hav-
ing. Im having so much
fun. The past six or seven
races have been unbeliev-
able.
Logano has finished no
worse than sixth in any
of the last five races but
took special pride in win-
ning at the track known as
the Worlds Fastest Half-
Mile.
Its just the baddest
mamma jamma race track
ever built, said Logano,
who two years ago was
struggling with a loss of
confidence at Joe Gibbs
Racing.
At that point, I would
never think Id have a year
like this, he said. Thats
why the mental side of
this is just as important
as the physical side. But
Im happy I went through
all that. Its made me what
I am now and made me
aware of how I have to
be, mentally, to win these
things.
It was a big weekend for
both Penske and Ford Rac-
ing with Keselowski win-
ning the NASCAR Camping
World Truck Series event
in a truck he owns, Ryan
Blaney winning for Penske
in the NASCAR Nationwide
Series race and Logano
and Keselowski finishing
1-2 in the main event.
I think were legitimate
threats to win a champi-
onship this year and Im
proud of that, said Kes-
elowski, the 2012 Sprint
Cup champion and the
old man of the group at
30. To have all three driv-
ers win races, I think thats
a testament to how bright
the future is. I think the
results speak for them-
selves. Weve just got to
keep rolling.
Its also the first time
that Ford Racing has
swept a NASCAR weekend
series since 2006 when
Mark Martin won in truck
and Kenseth won both
the Nationwide and Sprint
Cup races at Bristol. Fords
nine Sprint Cup victories
this season are its most
since 2008 when it won 11
times.
Like Logano, Keselowski
has three victories this
season. The difference be-
tween the two drivers on
Saturday was minimal.
I think our two cars
were really, really equal,
Keselowski said. Whoever
got out front and got the
clean air first was going to
win the race and Joey was
able to do that.
The last lap I just dive-
bombed it in there on a
prayer, kind of hoping it
would stick or he would
slip or something would
happen for me. It made
it look cool but it really
wasnt that close.
Team Penske Executive
Vice President Walt Czar-
necki couldnt be happier
with the way things are
working out with his team
in its second year with
Ford.
When Joey came on
board, we told him,
Theres no No. 1. Theres
no No. 2. Everybodys
equal. We all contribute,
we all have the came ac-
cess to information, the
same access to resources.
I think its really been
demonstrated in the per-
formance of the team this
year with six wins.
Saturday, Logano had
fresher tires than Kenseth,
who elected not to pit un-
der caution when he took
the lead from Jamie Mc-
Murray during the races
ninth caution which came
out on Lap 433 of 500.
McMurray, who led a
race-high 148 laps, said
his car got really tight
in the final 100 laps and
settled for eighth place.
As the track rubbered up,
it just didnt suit our car
as much as it did the other
guys, he said.
Harvick led the first 37
laps from the pole but fin-
ished 11th. Jeff Gordon
finished 16th.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014 SPORTS THE GREER CITIZEN B3
In sluggish
preseason
tune-up
BY NORMAN CANNADA
FOR THE GREER CITIZEN
After watching his team
get a convincing 28-7 win
over Palmetto last Friday
in the Daniel Jamboree,
Greer football coach Will
Young called his teams fi-
nal tune-up for the regular
season sluggish.
We were a little slug-
gish. We kind of went
through the motions a
little bit, Young said.
I think some of it was
a combination of having
a hard scrimmage Tues-
day night. We went ahead
and had hard practices
(Thursday) and Wednes-
day. Some of it might have
been not getting to play
Daniel which is who were
originally scheduled to
play.
But either way, we cant
show up like that next Fri-
day night (season opener
with Clinton). We cant go
through the motions and
win.
Youngs squad was look-
ing forward to another
shot at Daniel, the team
that eliminated the Yellow
Jackets in the State AAA
playoffs 41-10 last year.
A late schedule change
kept the two teams from a
preseason rematch.
Wide receiver Dorian
Lindsey didnt appear to be
hampered by the change
in opponent nor the heavy
practices prior to Friday,
getting 135 total yards
and scoring three of the
four Greer touchdowns.
Lindsey got going early,
catching three passes from
Mario Cusano for 32 yards
on the Yellow Jackets
opening drive and scoring
a touchdown to take a 7-0
lead.
Running back Adrian
McGee got into action in
the second quarter, return-
ing a Palmetto punt to the
Mustang 31-yard line. Four
plays later, McGee scored
Greers second touchdown
on a 15-yard run to give
the Yellow Jackets a 14-0
advantage.
Palmetto put together
a 12-play drive midway
through the second and
final period. Quarterback
Shaw Crocker finished
that drive with a 19-yard
touchdown pass to Tyson
Beaty for the only Mustang
score, cutting the Greer
lead to 14-7.
The Mustangs got some
help from Greer penalties
including a roughing the
passer penalty and a face
mask call that set up the
touchdown pass.
Young said he was dis-
appointed in the number
of penalties for his team
in the game.
We had some penal-
ties on offense, too we
holding penalties that we
hadnt had a lot of this
year, we have a lineman
down field one time, he
said. Youve just got to go
back and look at the film
and correct the mistakes
we made on film.
But the Mustang mo-
mentum was short lived.
Lindsey increased the
Greer lead to 21-7 with
a 5-yard touchdown run
from behind center, cap-
ping a three-play, 48-sec-
ond drive, that started at
the Palmetto 29. On the
Yellow Jackets next pos-
session, Lindsey scored on
a 17-yard touchdown pass
from Cusano on a final
drive that included a 31-
yard run by McGee.
Cusano finished the
night completing eight of
13 passes for 139 yards
and two touchdowns.
Yellow Jackets handle Mustangs, 28-7
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We made a few mistakes
Friday night in the Jambo-
ree, Clark said. We saw
some things that are eas-
ily correctable. The guys
just have to show up and
be coachable and well get
those things fixed. Overall,
I thought we played pretty
well. We had some pret-
ty key fourth-and-short
stops. We did not have a
fourth down conversion,
which I was disappointed
in.
To beat Wade Hamp-
ton, the Tigers will have
to give their quarterback,
Jay Urich, some time to
throw.
The offensive line is
going to have to play very
well, Clark said. Theyre
a big team so its going to
be a challenge.
Blue Ridge will face J.L.
Mann and Stephens Coun-
ty, Georgia in non-confer-
ence matchups before be-
ginning region play.
Its a tough schedule,
but hopefully it will get us
prepared for the region,
Clark said. Weve just
got to execute and do the
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for 23-yard touchdown.
The junior quarterback
would hit several other
targets Friday night, in-
cluding Braylin Collins,
Tavin Richardson, Najee
Bowens and Isaiah Hill.
These are great receiv-
ers that youre going to see
at the next level, he said.
They just come to prac-
tice and work hard every
day. Theyre great players
on and off the field.
Northwestern scored
on the first play of the
second quarter after con-
necting on a 53-yard pass.
The Rebel offense wasted
no time getting back to
work, however, as Young
hit Bowens for a 26-yard
touchdown, extending the
lead to 23-6. The Rebels
fourth score of the first
half came on an 86-yard
connection from Young to
Hill with three minutes re-
maining in the second.
The victory marks a
milestone for Byrnes coach
Brian Lane, who is in his
inaugural season with the
Rebels.
There werent really
nerves, Lane said. You
just get out there and do
what you do. We went out
there and had a good first
half. In the second half, we
just kind of sputtered on
some things. The defen-
sive really put us in some
good spots, weve just got
to finish in the second
half.
Northwestern made
things interesting in the
second half, tacking on a
score in the third to nar-
row the margin to 30-14.
Byrnes defender Lyrics
Klugh put a stop to two
ensuing Northwestern
drives in the fourth quar-
ter, however, picking off
passes with nine and four
minutes remaining in the
game.
I thought we did good
and stepped up to the
plate, Klugh said. We
just proved everybody
wrong saying we werent
going to be able to do what
we did.
Still, Northwestern was
able to tack on a score
with just over a minute
remaining, converting a
two-point try that put the
Trojans within striking
distance at 30-22.
The ensuing onside kick
failed and Byrnes was able
to run out the clock. Young
said he was not nervous
about the final moments
of the game.
I trusted my team, he
said. I knew they would
come through.
Lane said the credit for
the win goes to the de-
fense.
Our defense did a heck
of a job, he said. Thats
what you want. You want
to have a good solid defen-
sive showing. We came out
in the second half a little
flat on offense, but we
have to find ways to get
out of that.
With the win, Byrnes
avenges a 2013 overtime
loss to Northwestern.
It was a great matchup
against a great team, but
it was also a great win,
Young said.
The game was televised
live on ESPN.
Byrnes will take on T.L.
Hanna at home this Friday
at 7:30 p.m.
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Aug. 28 at Greer First Bap-
tist Church.
The weekly meetings will
highlight local coaches,
players and guest speak-
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Lunch during each meet-
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program will start shortly
after noon.
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with the touchdown club.
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throughout the year.
The touchdown club
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weeks.
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join and you get a Greer
Touchdown Club T-shirt.
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on the weekly lunches as a
member.
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for members and $10 for
guests.
Everybody eats lunch
somewhere every day, so
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where you can eat lunch
from The Clock and also
talk about football with
your friends, Gravley
said.
The Greer Touchdown
Club will recognize two
Players of the Week at
each meeting. Those play-
ers will be chosen by The
Greer Citizen.
We try to highlight two
Players of the Week, Grav-
ley said. We try to make
that a big deal. We feel like
were a different club than
a lot of the touchdown
clubs around in that we
still primarily feature high
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No registration is re-
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HALL OF FAME NODS
The Greer High Booster
Club is accepting nomina-
tions for induction into
the Athletic Hall of Fame.
Nominees must have
graduated from Greer
High a minimum of five
years before becoming eli-
gible. Criteria are based on
athletic accomplishments
as a high school student.
Nominations must in-
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an athlete and any post-
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such as All-Region, All-
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North-South.
The deadline for nomi-
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Rubiwood Circle, Greer,
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ceremonies at 7 p.m. on
Oct. 17 before the Greer v.
Chapman football game at
Dooley Field.
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Tickets will be sold from
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Registration continues
for the fall edition of the
Goodwill Mud Run, which
will take place on Satur-
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Teams of four will run
3.5 miles while navigat-
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this Marine Corps inspired
course.
Event officials say the
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Goodwills mission of pro-
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TIGERS: Will need to protect the pocket
GREER:
Tyler Wright
cleared to
play Friday
BYRNES: Head coach snags frst victory
SPORTS
ROUNDUP
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
Blue Ridge head coach Shane Clark said his team will have to protect the quarterback if it
wants to have success Friday night at Wade Hampton.
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ingston, are solid players,
he said.
The Yellow Jackets re-
ceived good news when
veteran linebacker Tyler
Wright was cleared to
play when the final week
of preseason drills began
Monday.
Despite being sidelined
for three weeks with an
injury, Wright will defi-
nitely play Friday night. In
fact, he will start, Young
said.
Greers tentative defen-
sive starting lineup will
also include Nakeem Hoke
and C.J. Collins at tackle.
Young said that Collins
has really played well so
far. I just wish he was a
little heavier.
Tiquan Lyles will start
at nose guard; Wright and
Cedric Sullivan at inside
linebacker; outside line-
backers will be Adrian Mc-
Gee and Isaiah Long; cor-
nerbacks are Troy Pride
and Dorian Lindsey, while
Jackson Tipton and De-
andre Moren will open at
safety.
Noah Blosser will anchor
the offensive line at cen-
ter.
Young said the sopho-
more has really come
on during our pre-season
work.
Garrett Poole and Mead
Cook will start at guard,
while Noah Hannon and
Cole Henderson anchor
the tackle spots.
Mario Cusano returns
at quarterback and will
be joined in the backfield
by freshman running back
Quay Thackston.
The wide receivers are
Dorian Lindsey, Adrian
McGee, Zach Glidden and
Xavier Wright.
McGee and Lindsey are
the only players going
both ways, and Young
plans to relieve them when
possible.
Troy Pride will spell Mc-
Gee on offense, and Syc-
chaeus Bruton will come
in at safety so that Moren
can relieve Lindsey on de-
fense.
Greers JV team opens
on Thursday night at Clin-
ton.
The D team will par-
ticipate in a jamboree on
Wednesday, Sept. 3 and
open the season the fol-
lowing week.
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B6 THE GREER CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014
BY KATIE JONES
STAFF WRITER
There are some teachers that
make a lasting impact on stu-
dents. That was the case for Fla-
vius Hall Jr. and his first grade
teacher Marion Coster (formerly
Chesson).
Coster taught Hall first grade
at Riverside Elementary in New
Burn, North Carolina, in 1954
it had been 60 years since they
had spent time together.
I had just started my first
year of teaching and he was one
of my first little boys, Coster
said. I had him for the whole
year. I didnt stay around there,
though. I got married and left all
that. Flavius just kept trying to
find where I was until he did. He
got everybody to find out where
I was.
After tracking her down,
through her brother, Hall
stopped for a visit on his way to
Atlanta in July.
It was a little difficult at first.
She had been married a couple
timesI didnt know the last
time. With a friends help whos
real good on Ancestry.com and
all that kind of stuff, a couple
years ago we traced her brother
whos name is Chesson and lives
near New Burn, my home town
We had a delightful meeting.
Her brother gave Hall Costers
phone number.
I kind of nervously picked up
the phone and called herand
said Are you the teacher from
Riverside? and she said, Yes,
and when we had a wonder-
ful conversation. I sent her all
my books, I sent her thank you
notes every once in a while to
say hello.
Hall did not excel in math or
reading, he said. Coster recog-
nized his talents in art.
I remember doing murals and
how she just praised me and
gave me all the pats on the back
that you need as a little first
grader, he said. She inspired
me with my love for art, for one
thing. Heres the woman who
literally taught me my alphabet,
my first sentences, how to write
and all the things you learn in
first grade.
Hall went on to become a vi-
sual art teacher himself and is
now retired. He has also pub-
lished several books.
She was a great teacher. She
just inspired me in my art, he
said. I needed those little pats
on the back. I wasnt necessarily
all that great in math or reading.
I did excel in art and she gave
me that. Sometimes after we had
done our little reading groups,
she would let me go to the easel
or give me an assignment.
Costser, in her 80s, was
shocked to hear from Hall after
all these years. She had mar-
ried, had children and moved
around.
She looks great, Hall said.
She really does. We almost look
like we could be husband and
wife. Im the one that got old.
Coster taught for 28 years, but
didnt stay in touch with that
first class.
He went looking for me, she
said. At first, it just shocked
me. You dont think somebody
as long as we were apart I nev-
er thought about him. I remem-
bered him as my little boy.
Coster now lives in Greer while
Hall lives in North Carolina.
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Belated student-teacher conference
Pair reunites in Greer after 60 years
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
After 60 years, Flavius Hall Jr. reunited with his frst grade teacher
Marion Coster, who resides in Greer.
Flavius Hall Jr. (First Grade) Marion Coster, circa 1954
Riverside Elementary School
BY KATIE JONES
STAFF WRITER
The South Carolina Chil-
drens Theatre will bring
the magical land Oz to the
Upstate.
Several Greer residents
are in the production. Se-
lah Boughner, 15, is play-
ing a flying monkey. The
production of The Wizard
of Oz is her fourth with
the childrens theater.
The plays a very fam-
ily-friendly play, she said.
Its funny and fun and
real exciting.
The Mize family mom
Janet and daughter Ra-
chel, 15, and Mary Kather-
ine, 13 has been involved
with the South Carolina
Childrens Theatre for a
few years, but this is the
first play the three have
done together.
Janet and Rachel Mize
are Ozians, the people of
Oz. Theyre also helping
out backstage with set and
costume changes.
It was an experience I
wanted with them, she
said. Instead of me, just
dropping them off at re-
hearsals, I get to actually
participate. Its just kind
of a fun thing for us to get
to do together. They enjoy
singing and performing
and I do, too. Its just neat
that we get to do it togeth-
er, to do a show like this.
It was one of my favorites
growing up.
The production has been
a lot of fun and rewarding,
Janet Mize said.
Its a very rewarding
thing when you just come
together you didnt really
know previously and get
to create something like
this, she said.
Rachel Mize has enjoyed
working on the produc-
tion.
Its a classic. Its a re-
ally good adaptation. Its
a lot of fun to watch, she
said. The actors are so
good. All of the principles
are amazing. The music
is so good. Its not boring
its really entertaining to
watch.
Mary Katherine Mize
plays a munchkin. This
is her third production at
South Carolina Childrens
Theatre.
After the play, you get
to sign autographs and
that was like a dream of
mine Its a really fun ex-
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people did it, she said.
Its really fun to get to
know youre in the play
with.
Kids will really love
the play, Mary Katherine
Mize said.
The South Carolina Chil-
drens Theatres produc-
tion of The Wizard of Oz
runs 70 minutes. Its very
family-friendly produc-
tion, Janet Mize said. She
also who has a 4-year-old.
Shes not involved, but
she cant wait to come see
it, shes said. She just
did not want me to be
the Wicked WitchPeople
should come see it be-
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character that people are
familiar with. The music
is very familiar to most
people. A lot of kids, this
is their first time seeing it
live. Its definitely some-
thing all ages will enjoy.
The Wizard of Oz runs
at 7 p.m. Sept. 5, 12 and
19; at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 6, 7,
13, 14, 20 and 21. Theres
also a show at 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 7 with $16 tickets.
All shows are at the Peace
Centers Gunter Theatre.
Tickets are $26 for adults
and $17 for those 18 years
and younger.
For tickets, call 467-
3000.
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Wizard of Oz comes to the Gunter Theatre stage
PRESTON BURCH | THE GREER CITIZEN
Follow the yellow brick road: left to right are Rachel Mize, Janet Mize, Mary Katherine Mize and Selah Boughner.
She was a great
teacher. She just
inspired me in my art.
Flavius Hall Jr.
DEAR PAWS CORNER:
I wanted to pass along a
suggestion to your read-
ers. Last summer, we
moved to a new city. The
day after we moved in, our
cat Lace became criti-
cally ill in the middle of
the night. With no Inter-
net connection set up, my
wife used her slow, older
smartphone to look up a
24-hour emergency clinic.
We found one that was
a 30-minute drive away.
Lace got there in time and
has recovered pretty well,
but it haunts me that it
took us nearly 20 minutes
to look up the location of
that clinic.
Please tell your read-
ers that they should write
down the number and ad-
dress of their pets regular
veterinarian and the near-
est emergency vet clinic
on their list of important
numbers, and keep it next
to their home phone or
saved on their cellphone.
If they are moving to a
new area, they should look
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new home and have that
information ready just in
case something happens
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- Curtis, via email
DEAR CURTIS: You
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MILESTONES
The Greer Citizen
WEDDING |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014 THE GREER CITIZEN B7
Melissa Irene Casey, of
Greer, and Kevin Hunter
Jackson, of Landrum, were
united in holy matrimony
by the Rev. Bob McCuen,
during a 2 p.m. ceremony
held on June 21, 2014, at
Praise Cathedral Church
of God in Greer.
A reception followed in
the church dining center
where guests were greeted
by the families and bride
and groom. Hors doeuvres
were offered from tables
centered with arrange-
ments of white and purple
roses and hydrangea en-
circling white candles. A
three tiered vanilla cake
was decorated with wiste-
ria ribbon detail, topped
by a double heart. The
grooms chocolate cake
featured an Atlanta Braves
theme.
The parents of the groom
hosted a rehearsal dinner
on Friday evening, June
20, 2014, in the church
dining center.
The former Miss Casey
is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lecil V. Casey, Jr., of
Greer, and granddaughter
of Mrs. Ellen Styles Perry,
of Greer, the late Mr. Fred
Perry and the late Lecil
V. and Blanche Waddle
Casey.
A 2001 graduate of
Greer High School and
2005 graduate of Erskine
College with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Busi-
ness Administration, she
earned her MBA degree
from Gardner Webb Uni-
versity in 2009. She is em-
ployed by Baldor Electric
Company in Greenville.
Mr. Jackson is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. John H.
Jackson, of Landrum, and
grandson of the late Al-
fred and Veda Mae Grant
Townes and the late Har-
rison and Vera Burgess
Jackson. A 2005 graduate
of Landrum High School,
he earned an Associate
of Applied Science degree
in Computer Technology
from Greenville Technical
College in 2009. He is em-
ployed by Advance Ameri-
ca in Spartanburg.
The church pews were
marked by white roses
and hydrangea with simi-
lar arrangements decorat-
ing the altar area.
The bride, escorted by
her father, entered the
church to the Bridal Cho-
rus with Trumpet Volun-
tary played during the re-
cessional. Wedding music
was provided by Sandra
Waldrop, pianist, and Jes-
sica Morgan, as violinist,
who presented O Perfect
Love during the lighting
of the unity candle. During
the ceremony a rendition
of Just The Way You Are
was sung by the groom.
For her marriage, the
bride was attired in a white
satin A-lined gown styled
with a Sweetheart neckline
and lace capped sleeves.
The back held a chapel
train. Completing the en-
semble, the bride wore a
single tiered veil which fell
to fingertip length dotted
with a beaded edging held
by a headpiece of crystals
and pearls. She carried a
complementing bouquet
of white roses and hydran-
gea with calla lilies.
Attending the bride were
Susan Turner, of Lexing-
ton, and Jamie Jones, of
Taylors, as bridesmaids.
They wore sleeveless
chiffon dresses in wisteria
completed by an empire
waistline with a ruffled
back enhancement. Their
bouquets consisted of
white roses amid hydran-
gea.
Attending the groom
were Lynn Townes, his
uncle, of Pickens, and Lee
Bailey, of Roebuck.
Chris Casey, brother
of the bride, of Hender-
sonville, North Carolina,
Drew Perry, cousin of the
bride, of Greer, and Jona-
than Benton, cousin of the
bride, of Taylors, ushered.
Guests were invited to
sign the guest book by Re-
nee Casey, sister-in-law of
the bride, of Henderson-
ville, while programs were
given out by Caroline and
Claire Casey, nieces of the
bride, of Hendersonville.
Upon their return from
Destin, Florida, the couple
is presently at home in
Greer.
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Stalling like
its my job
E
veryone has gone back
to school at this point
and that includes
yours truly. Despite my
pledge to not procras-
tinate and really be on
top of things a pledge
Ive made for the past 25
or so semesters I have
totally failed.
I was so excited. I was
going to be really orga-
nized. A few days before
my online classes began I
went out and bought new
pens, tab dividers and ink
for the printer. My text-
book arrived with plenty
of time
The end.
Or, it was the end of
my ambition. I was really
just excited to shop, not
study or other scholarly
pursuits.
Classes officially started
Aug. 21. Because Im in
an online program theyre
pretty much self-paced
but not in a free-fall,
heres everything you
have to do before the
end of the semester, kind
of way. In theory, that
sounds amazing and it is
most of the time. But then
youve got to spend a
week doing literally noth-
ing but writing papers
and drawing graphs for
economics.
Anyway, classes started
last Thursday. I finally
looked at the syllabi. I
was immediately over-
whelmed. Panicked. I
always regret procrasti-
nating.
Luckily, I hadnt missed
anything. For the most
part assignments and the
like are done on a weekly
basis. I had until at least
Wednesday before any-
thing was due.
So, like many slacker
students that have come
before me, I did every-
thing possible to avoid
class work.
Clean the house?
Scrubbed. Nap? Heck yeah
twice. Watch TV shows
on Netflix that Ive already
seen? Duh. Archer and
Friday Night Lights, if
youre curious.
By Sunday, nervousness
started creeping in. What
if I did miss something?
I was just trying to enjoy
my last few days of pre-
cious freedom. Dale and
I had been blitzing house
projects in the few weeks
between summer classes
and the fall semester.
We both eventually re-
signed ourselves to doing
our schoolwork. Luckily,
we both get really short
and snarky when were
stressed. Two minutes in,
Dale says his classes are
already harder than he
expected, plus they have
labs and require in-person
attendance.
Thankfully, neither of
mine require in-person
attendance, but theyre
still no joke. Im taking
Introduction to Research
in Library and Informa-
tion Science and Informa-
tion Organization and
Retrieval.
For the research class,
when I introduced myself
I was supposed to have a
tentative research topic.
What?! I have no idea
what Im doing for the
research project I didnt
even know there would be
a research project (That
ones on me research is
in the class title).
So, fellow procrasti-
nators, I raise a cup of
coffee to you. But this is a
quick toast Ive got stuff
to do.
...like many slacker
students that have
come before me,
I did everything
possible to avoid
class work.
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KEEPING UP
WITH JONES
KATIE
JONES
HANDS ON A HARDBODY
AT CENTRE STAGE
Ten contestants com-
pete for a new truck at a
Texas dealership and the
last person with their hand
on it wins. The drama and
antics that come with
these characters make for
one wild ride. Come see
who wins this brand new
truck in the hit Broadway
musical Hands on a Hard-
body.
Tickets for Hands on a
Hardbody are $35, $30,
and $25. Student rush
tickets available 30 min-
utes prior to show time for
$20 with school ID (based
on availability), one ticket
per ID. Shows run Thurs-
day through Sunday and
all seats are reserved.
The box office can be
reached at 233-6733 on
Tuesdays Fridays from
2-6 p.m. and two hours be-
fore performances. Tickets
and more information are
available online at centre-
stage.org.
PHILHARMONIC, GREER
CULTURAL ARTS CONCERT
Artistic Director Kory
Vrieze has planned the
2014-15 season for Foot-
hills Philharmonic season,
subtitled Symphonies, will
consist of six performanc-
es, all at 7:30 p.m. at the
J. Harley Bonds Center, ex-
cept where noted.
Sept. 13: Masterworks I:
Featuring Beethoven Sym-
phony No. 6 Pastorale.
Nov. 1: Masterworks II:
Featuring Schubert Sym-
phony No. 8 Unfinished.
Dec. 13: Annual Christ-
mas Pops Concert and
Toys for Tots Drive.
Feb. 7 at Cannon Centre:
Chamber Selections.
March 21: Masterworks
III: Berliozs Symphonie
Fantastique.
May 2: Pops Celebration.
Contact marketing@foot-
hillsphil.org if you wish to
put an ad in the program.
The Foothills Philharmon-
ic taking contributions for
the upcoming season, so if
you would like to make a
tax-deductible donation,
visit foothillsphil.org.
GREER IDOL CONTESTANT
REUNION WILL BE SEPT. 19
The Greer Cultural Arts
Council invites all former
Greer Idol and Greer Idol
Teen contestants for a re-
union concert on Sept. 19.
Former teen idol contes-
tants will perform 6-7 p.m.
and idols at 8-9 p.m. at the
Greer City Park amphithe-
atre. Any genre of music is
acceptable.
Contact Robin Byouk
by Sept. 1 at artscoun-
[email protected] if you
would like to perform.
ROCK AND ROLL REUNION
RESCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 19
Rock and Roll Reunion
is scheduled for Sept. 19
in the City of Greer am-
phitheater. The band will
play from 7-8 p.m. and 9-
10 p.m.
GCAC ACCEPTING COSTUME,
TOOL DONATIONS
Donations -dance
shoes, costumes, tools
GCAC is accepting used
dance shoes and costumes.
We will repurpose them or
give them to someone to
use. We are also in need of
working power tools and
handheld tools (to be used
in the construction of sets)
such as drills, saws, ham-
mers, screwdrivers, etc.
Please contact GCAC su-
pervisor Robin Byouk at
848-5383 or artscouncil@
cityofgreer.org. A receipt
can be provided. GCAC is
a 501(c)(3).
GREER OPRY HOUSE HOLDS
LINE DANCING
Classic Country Band
with Ed Burrell at 8 p.m.
Admission is $9. Free line
dancing from 6:30-7:30
p.m. each Saturday night.
STOMPING GROUNDS HAS
JAM, CELTIC SESSION
Stomping Grounds hosts
Old Time Jam with Bob
Buckingham, every first
and third Tuesday of the
month.
Buckingham invites
anyone who has a banjo,
guitar, bass, fiddle, etc.
to come and jam from 7-
9 p.m. Even if you dont
play, come listen to this
group of musical folks.
For more information,
call Bob at 423-5576.
Stomping Grounds
now has a Celtic Ses-
sion 7-9 p.m. every other
Wednesday. This is an
open session to Irish/
Scottish folk music and
anyone can participate.
Please call Alan Dillman
for more information at
828-329-2640.
SLT ANNOUNCES 20142015
SEASON
The Spartanburg Little
Theatre is excited to an-
nounce its upcoming
2014-2015 season, featur-
ing five exciting produc-
tions that represent the
very best in live local en-
tertainment, with season
subscription packages of-
fering big discounts on
individual tickets.
Those who subscribe to
the 2014-15 season will get
tickets for all five shows
for the price of four. Se-
niors and students will get
all five shows for less than
the price of four.
Call the Spartanburg
Little Theatre at 585-8278
for more information or
to order season tickets or
visitspartanburglittlethe-
atre.com.
Up first for the season is
Hairspray, Sept. 12-21.
Its 1962, and Tracy
Turnblad, the big girl with
the big hair and the even
bigger passion to dance,
wins a spot on the local
TV dance program and
is transformed overnight
from outsider to irrepress-
ible teen celebrity. But can
an unconventional trend-
setter in dance, music
and fashion vanquish the
programs reigning prin-
cess, win the affections
of heartthrob Link Larkin,
and integrate a television
show without denting her
do?
Hairspray, winner of 8
Tony Awards including
Best Musical, is piled bouf-
fant high with laughter,
romance, and deliriously
tuneful songs.
The remainder of the
season is as follows:
Oct. 31-Nov. 9: The
Mystery of Irma Vep
Jan. 16-25: The Civil
War: The Musical
March 6-15: Cat On A
Hot Tin Roof
May 8-17: The Music
Man
NEWBERRY OPERA HOUSE
TICKETS ON SALE
John Wagner and
Friends: 3 p.m., Sept. 7 -
Free
Newberry clarinet-
ist John Wagner and
Friends will be perform-
ing Beethoven and some
of the great piano/clari-
net literature, followed by
jazz. Sponsored by Pope
Brown Foundation.
South Carolina Elvis
Festival: Sept. 11-14
Elvis Tribute Artists
performing around town
and two big Las Vegas-
Style Shows, plus much
more. This years festival
will celebrate the 60th an-
niversary of the birth of
rock and roll by present-
ing two headline shows
starring the top two art-
ists paying tribute to Elvis
early years.
Ultimate Elvis Tribute
Artists Cody Slaughter
and Dean Z. Joining them
on stage will be 2013s
South Carolina Elvis Fes-
tival Champion, Ted Tor-
res, Travis Powell and Mi-
chael Chambliss, plus the
Change of Habit tribute
band and MC Irv Cass.
The festival takes place
at the Opera House and
throughout town, with
a free concert Thursday
night. Tickets available at
southcarolinaelvisfestival.
com.
An Intimate Evening
with Art Garfunkle: 8
p.m., Sept. 18
One half of the legend-
ary Simon and Garfunkel,
shares his music, his solo
hits, Simon and Garfunkel
songs, cuts from his fa-
vorite songwriters--Jimmy
Webb, Randy Newman,
A.C. Jobim--parts of his
new book, and holds a
Q&A. Tickets are $79 or
$70 for group.
HUBBUB TO HOLD CONTRA
DANCE STARTING SEPT. 11
Contra dancing is coming
to Spartanburg, starting
Sept. 11, in The Showroom
at Hub-Bub downtown.
The dance starts at 7
p.m. with a lesson, and the
real dancing starts at 7:30
p.m., ending at 10 p.m.
Admission will be $7, ex-
cept for children younger
than 12 years old, who get
in for free.
Contra dance is a popu-
lar partnered folk dance
in which couples dance in
two facing lines, in a group
of four. It has mixed ori-
gins from English country
dance and French dance
styles in the 17th century.
Sometimes described as
New England folk dance,
contra dances can be
found around the world
and have experienced pe-
riodic resurgences of pop-
ularity.
In Upstate South Caro-
lina, college students have
become enthusiasts in the
past few years. Consid-
ered a social dance, con-
tra dancing involves steps
that require a partner,
where couples can be vari-
ously arranged in lines up
and down the dance hall.
Throughout the course of
a dance, couples progress
up and down these lines,
typically interacting with
different couples as they
progress.
The dance is led by a
caller, who facilitates a
walkthrough before the
actual dance begins. It is
often compared to square
dancing, and the two styles
share many moves. The
accompanying music for
contra dances includes,
but is not limited to Irish,
Scottish, old-timey and
French-Canadian folk
tunes. Live music is con-
sidered a must.
The caller for Sept. 11,
will be Tamra McGovern
and the band will be Hey
4 Four. For Oct. 23, the
caller will be Jennie Wake-
field, and Hey 4 Four will
play again. The caller and
band for Nov. 14, have not
yet been determined.
For more information,
call 310-4218.
GREENVILLE TECH HOSTS
CONSTITUTION DAY EVENT
Are Congressional term
limits an idea whose time
has come? That topic will
be discussed at Greenville
Technical College on Con-
stitution Day, Sept. 17.
Discussion will be led by
Dr. Danielle Vinson, pro-
fessor and chair of the Po-
litical Science Department
at Furman University. Pro-
fessor Vinson received her
Ph.D. in political science
from Duke University and
has a research focus on
Congress and the media.
The public is invited to
attend and encouraged to
come prepared with ques-
tions and answers in order
to participate in an inter-
active consideration of
this proposed change to
the Constitution.
The event will be held
on the Barton Campus of
Greenville Technical Col-
lege in the auditorium of
building 104 from 11 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m.
LITTLE THEATRE TO STAGE
LEGALLY BLONDE MUSICAL
Tickets go on sale Sept.
1 for Greenville Little
Theatres production of
Legally Blonde: The Musi-
cal.
An Upstate premiere
of the Broadway hit fea-
tures music and lyrics
by Laurence OKeefe and
Nell Benjamin. Harvards
beloved blonde takes the
stage by pink storm in this
fun, upbeat musical about
self-discovery. Based on
the adored movie, Legally
Blonde stays true to form
with a peppy score and a
playful book.
Legally Blonde runs
September 19-20, 25-27,
and Oct. 2-4 at 8 p.m.; and
September 21 and 28 at
3 p.m. For more informa-
tion, visit greenvillelittle-
theatre.org or call the box
office at 233-6238. The
Greenville Little Theatre is
located at 444 College St.
in Greenville.
PALMETTO STATESMEN
HOW THE WEST WAS SUNG
The Palmetto Statesmen
Chorus will present its
50th annual show entitled
How The West Was Sung
on September 13 at 7 p.m.
at the Fine Arts Center,
150 E. Main St., Duncan.
Gold medalist quartet Vo-
cal Spectrum will be the
featured guest.
Vocal Spectrum was the
Barbershop Harmony Soci-
etys international cham-
pion in 2006 and contin-
ues to actively represent
the barbershop style both
in concert and recording.
The Statesmen Chorus
and Quartets have chosen
familiar tunes from the
old west set in a scripted
performance. In chaps and
hats, the chorus will sing
Happy Trails, How The
West Was Won, Ragtime
Cowboy Joe and many
more. Chapter quartets
will offer Dont Fence
Me In, Shenandoah, The
Yall Come Back Saloon,
and Ridin Down The
Canyon.
One Accord quartet,
always well received on
stage, will open the show
after intermission.
Tickets are $20 each and
are available at 877-1352,
by email at robertlee10@
bellsouth.net or at www.
palmettostatesmen.org.
Remaining tickets will be
sold at the door.
Men who sing are invited
to attend Chapter meet-
ings at Duncan United
Methodist Church, 139 W.
Main St., Duncan, Mondays
at 7 p.m. or call 322-0165.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Greer Citizen
B8 THE GREER CITIZEN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014
DVD previews
COUCH THEATER |
THINGS
TO DO
Clive Owen, Juliette Binoche
in Words and Pictures
By Sam Struckhof
NEW RELEASES
FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Words and Pictures
(PG-13) -- In an leafy and
enchanting New England
prep school, teacher Jack
Marcus (Clive Owen) acts
as a bit of a renegade aca-
demic, daring his students
to truly experience litera-
ture. See, hes a washed-
up author whos become
quite a drinker and an
even bigger windbag. En-
ter the new art teacher,
Dina (Juliette Binoche), a
tight-lipped fine-art paint-
er who left the big city.
Jack and Dina have lots of
pseudo-intellectual banter
before falling in love.
The movies ongoing
debate over the superior
artistic medium -- words
or pictures -- seems more
than a little forced. Were
watching a movie, so clear-
ly both are just as impor-
tant, right? For a movie
about a witty romance
between smart people, it
sure takes the slow and
obvious route.
Brick Mansions (PG-
13) -- A brutal crime lord
has acquired a weapon of
mass destruction, and its
up to two hardcore dudes
to shut it down with as
many awesome stunts as
possible. Paul Walker, in
his last complete film,
stars as a narcotics de-
tective in a near-future
version of Detroit. Hes
paired with Lino (David
Belle), an acrobatic ex-con
whos dedicated to getting
gangs and drugs out of his
neighborhood.
The action is downright
impressive: Belle is a leg-
end in the world of Park-
our, the sport of moving
rapidly over obstacles
using only momentum.
Without wires or com-
puter assistance, this guy
leaps across rooftops and
bounces around faster
than Daffy Duck. Though
its no fault of Walkers,
this movie doesnt stack
up to its source, a 2004
French flick called Dis-
trict B-13.
The Hornets Nest (R)
-- Real footage from the
front lines shows the cha-
os of war in this documen-
tary made by directors Da-
vid Salzburg and Christian
Turead, using video from
journalist Mike Boettcher.
In a mountainous region
of Afghanistan, along the
Pakistani border, the 101st
Airborne descends into
the Kunar valley to fight
Taliban forces running the
area. It was predicted to be
a day-long mission, but it
turned into nine days of
fighting. This documen-
tary doesnt go into causes
or impacts of the war, but
focuses on the astounding
experiences of the troops
in the thick of it.
Palo Alto (R) -- Dreamy
and disaffected teenagers
in a nice California sub-
urb emote all of the angst,
longing and confusion
in this film about wasted
youth. April (Emma Rob-
erts) is a high-school girl
who is occasionally teased
as the class virgin, and
frequently teased for be-
ing the favorite of her su-
per-cute soccer coach, Mr.
B (James Franco). Teddy
(Jack Kilmer) is interested
in April, but he keeps get-
ting caught in the bad de-
cisions of his best friend,
Fred -- a human vortex of
disturbing teen reckless-
ness. First-time director
Gia Coppola (yes, related)
adapted the movie from a
series of short stories by
Franco.
TV RELEASES
Homeland: Season 3
Supernatural: Season
9
Vampire Diaries: Sea-
son 5
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
The Spartanburg Art Museum will feature an art exhibit from Daniel Cromer titled A
Retrospective, from Aug. 1-Sept. 27.
PHOTO | SUBMITTED
One half of the legendary Simon and Garfunkel, shares his
music, solo hits and Simon and Garfunkel songs on Sept.
18 at the Newberry Opera House.
ELEMENTARY
Thursday Stufed shells,
whole grain roll, chicken fajita
casserole, fruit and vegetable
bar.
Friday Cheese pizza, vegeta-
ble quesadilla, shredded let-
tuce and tomato, vegetation
station, potato and sausage
soup, fresh vegetables with
dip, assorted canned fruit,
assorted fresh fruit.
Monday No school.
Tuesday Hamburger, lettuce
and tomato, curry chicken,
brown rice, whole grain roll,
fruit and vegetable bar.
Wednesday Beef and
cheese nachos, Italian veg-
etable stew, whole grain roll,
vegetation station,
MIDDLE
Thursday Chicken Caesar
salad, chicken fajita casserole,
Brunswick stew, whole grain
roll, fruit and vegetable bar.
Friday Chef salad, barbecue
chicken quesadilla, whole
grain roll, vegetation station,
potato and sausage soup,
fresh vegetables with dip, as-
sorted canned fruit, assorted
fresh fruit.
Monday No school.
Tuesday Grilled chicken sal-
ad, curry chicken, enchilada
pie, brown rice, whole grain
roll, fruit and vegetable bar.
Wednesday Southwest
chicken salad, spicy chicken
quesadilla, chicken pot pie,
whole grain roll, vegetation
station, broccoli cheese soup,
steamed peas, assorted fresh
fruit, assorted canned fruit.
HIGH
Thursday Chicken Caesar
salad, chicken fajita casserole,
Brunswick stew, whole grain
roll, fruit and vegetable bar.
Friday Chef salad, barbecue
chicken quesadilla, whole
grain roll, vegetation station,
potato and sausage soup,
fresh vegetables with dip, as-
sorted canned fruit, assorted
fresh fruit.
Monday No school.
Tuesday Grilled chicken sal-
ad, curry chicken, enchilada
pie, brown rice, whole grain
roll, fruit and vegetable bar.
Wednesday Southwest
chicken salad, spicy chicken
quesadilla, chicken pot pie,
whole grain roll, vegetation
station, broccoli cheese soup,
steamed peas, assorted fresh
fruit, assorted canned fruit.
PLASTIC BOTTLES SPARK
INSPIRATION AT GTCHS
Plastic bottles sparked
curiosity in the minds of
Jason Schmidts 2013-
2014 physical science stu-
dents at Greenville Tech-
nical Charter High School
(GTCHS).
This inspiration was ig-
nited by Jaclin Durants
design and completion of
a plastic bottle greenhouse
at A. J. Whittenberg as part
of Greenvilles Community
Challenge Tiger Grant and
DHECs Champions of the
Environment program.
After a quarter of ex-
perimentation and design,
a group of these GTCHS
students formed a Green-
house Committee. The
GTCHS Greenhouse Com-
mittee submitted a pro-
posal to the Department
of Health and Environ-
mental Control, earning a
merit-based grant to fund
a sustainable community
greenhouse. The Green-
house Committee then ap-
proached Reece Lyerly of
Gardening for Good with
an idea for partnering to
build the first community-
run greenhouse in the city
of Greenville.
Three community gar-
dens were presented to
the student-run GTCHS
Greenhouse Committee,
and after evaluation it was
decided that a community
greenhouse at Triune Mer-
cy Center would have the
highest impact and poten-
tial for long-term success.
Triune Mercy Center gra-
ciously accepted the offer
to build, and in February
2014, students contacted
Jay Pearson of the Green-
ville Technical College
Building Construction De-
partment for construction
support. With the help
of students at Greenville
Technical College as well
as guidance from instruc-
tor Patrick Arnold, GTCHS
Greenhouse Committee
students finished a Gam-
brel roof design using
re-purposed parts from
Greenville Technical Col-
lege Construction Tech-
nology classes.
Greenhouse installation
began in earnest through-
out May and June, and by
the end of June, well af-
ter the end of the school
year at GTCHS, students
screwed in the last screw
and attached the latch
on the first community
greenhouse in Greenville
County. Ongoing support
for the greenhouse will
proceed in partnership
with students at GTCHS,
Gardening for Good, and
community gardeners at
Triune Mercy Center. An
unveiling ceremony will be
held celebrating the com-
pletion of the greenhouse
and encouraging service-
learning endeavors that
spin-off from academic
projects.
Special thanks to all of
the projects contributors:
Students and parents
of the 2013-2014 Physical
Science classes
Jason Schmidt, GTCHS
2013-2014 Physical Sci-
ence teacher
Jaclin Durant of A. J.
Whittenberg Elementary
and Community Challenge
Tiger Grant, a partnership
between DOT and HUD
Reece Lyerly of Upstate
Forever, Gardening for
Good
Don Austin and Pat Park-
er of Triune Mercy Center
Patrick Arnold and Jay
Pearson of Greenville
Technical College Building
Construction Technology
Department.
BMW CHARITY PROAM
GIFT SUPPORTS GTC
The Greenville Tech
Foundation has received a
gift of $19,970, which will
benefit Greenville Tech-
nical College and its stu-
dents.
Part of the gift is based
on volunteer work done
by representatives of GTC
and GTF. Special thanks
goes to Sterling Green,
Bo Robertson, Shantell
Brown, Brooke Culp, Me-
lissa DeSantis, and Monica
Ravnell each of whom
volunteered for at least six
days. Proceeds from the
event benefited 24 other
Upstate organizations.
In the photo, left to right,
Greenville Tech Founda-
tion Board Member John
Slipke, GTF Development
Officer Kristy Way, GTF
President Bob Howard and
GTF Development Coordi-
nator Stan Starnes.
FURMAN PROFESSOR
AUTHORS BOOK OF POEMS
Gilbert Allen, Furman
Universitys Bennette E.
Geer Professor of Litera-
ture, has authored a new
collection of poems.
Dr. Allens sixth book
of poems, Catma, is pub-
lished by Measure Press
Inc. Greg Williamson de-
scribes the volume this
way:
In the wise and witty
poems of Catma, Allen
casts an alert and literary
sidelong eye at the strange
and familiar quirks of
modern America in which
things like Ground Chuck,
Monday Night Football,
and The Woman Who
Vacuums Her Driveway
are seen with a lens thats
tinted, too, by luminar-
ies like Rilke, Dickinson,
Housman, Yeats, Flaubert.
With a big heart and an ex-
pert pen, he draws our at-
tention to things we might
have looked at once but
didnt really see in these
beautiful, moving poems.
They are truly a delight.
Allen, who this year was
inducted into the South
Carolina Academy of Au-
thors, has taught classes
in literature and writing at
Furman since 1977. Hun-
dreds of his poems, short
stories, and essays have
appeared in both literary
journals and general cir-
culation magazines. He is
the editor of the Ninety-
Six Press, which has pub-
lished poetry by distin-
guished South Carolina
writers since 1991. Ninety-
Six Press publications have
been used as textbooks in
colleges, public schools,
and libraries throughout
the state.
Allens poems, stories,
and essays have appeared
in Able Muse, American
Book Review, The Ameri-
can Scholar, Appalachian
Journal, College English,
Connecticut Review, The
Cortland Review, Cumber-
land Poetry Review, The
Georgia Review, Measure,
Pembroke Magazine, Se-
wanee Theological Review,
Shenandoah, The Southern
Review, and The Southern
Poetry Anthology, among
other publications. Allen
has appeared frequently
on South Carolina Pub-
lic Radio, and he is listed
prominently in Walter Ed-
gars The South Carolina
Encyclopedia.
Allen holds bachelors,
masters and doctorate de-
grees from Cornell Univer-
sity, where he was a Ford
Foundation Fellow. Since
1977 he has lived in Up-
state South Carolina with
his wife, Barbara, and with
their eight felines.
SWU TO OFFER SOCIAL
STUDIES ED DEGREE
Southern Wesleyan Uni-
versity has added a new
bachelors degree program
in social studies educa-
tion.
The Bachelor of Arts in
social studies education
program received approval
from the S.C. Department
of Education. The new pro-
gram will prepare students
to meet South Carolinas
requirements for becom-
ing licensed to teach so-
cial studies in grades 9-12
in the public schools, and
combines thorough prepa-
ration through coursework
and direct classroom ex-
perience with a Christian
perspective on history, the
social sciences and educa-
tion.
Students in the Social
Studies Education pro-
gram in addition to the
General Education core
courses that all SWU stu-
dents take gain a rich
preparation (27 hours)
in history, giving them a
strong foundation for the
study of the rest of the
social sciences. Students
also take 12 hours in the
social sciences, choosing
from courses in sociol-
ogy, geography, political
science and economics.
In addition, Social Stud-
ies Education majors take
39 hours of professional
education courses, which
prepare them for meeting
South Carolina licensure
requirements.
In addition to the time
spent in the classroom,
Social Studies Education
majors have opportunities
for hands-on, outside-the-
classroom experiences,
including internships at
local historical agencies
and museums and field
trips to a number of his-
torical sites in South Caro-
lina, a state rich in history.
The School of Education
at Southern Wesleyan Uni-
versity features experi-
enced, passionate faculty.
Each year, several South-
ern Wesleyan education
graduates are selected
for Teacher of the Year
awards in their schools
and school districts. Also,
all education program
graduates who pass PRAX-
IS II are recommended for
licensure in education.
For details, contact Dr.
Sandra McLendon at 644-
5354, email smclendon@
swu.edu or go online to
swu.edu/degrees.
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BY DANA BLOCK
THE BOLD AND
THE BEAUTIFUL
Wyatt warned his gloat-
ing mother to stay away
from Liam. Ivy confessed
to Aly about her burgeon-
ing feelings for Liam and
how she planned to help
him get over Hope. Mean-
while, Hope wasnt sure
about her marriage to
Wyatt after learning the
circumstances leading up
to the wedding. Carter was
torn up about his broken
engagement to Maya. Dea-
con asked Hope to put in
a good word for him with
Brooke. Wyatt made a
negative first impression
on former Price Is Right
host Bob Barker. Bill prom-
ised Brooke that he would
assist in Ridges recovery.
The Forrester Creations
crew gathered together for
a summer wrap-up party.
Maya set her sights on
winning back Ricks heart.
Wait to See: Kate is forced
to defend Ridges designs.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Aiden and Hope contin-
ued to clash all the while
denying their feelings
for one another. Theresa
caught JJ and Paige in a
compromising position.
Jordan asked Rafe for a
big favor. Clyde struck up
a flirtation with Kate. Abi-
gail and Ben enjoyed a bit
of romance while locked
in a storage room togeth-
er. The ice between EJ and
Sami began to thaw. Eve
started to realize there
was more to JJ than she
first realized. Sami and
Kate panicked when they
learned that Stefano was
on his way back to Salem.
Julie learned of Abigail
and EJs affair. Victor got
honest with Maggie. Wait
to See: Kayla has some
bad news for Johns loved
ones.
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Sam and Patrick formed a
bond. Silas asked Nina why
there was a Critchon Clark
card in Rafes belongings.
More clues about Levis
mysterious connections
were revealed. Franco was
quietly growing more sus-
picious of Carly and Son-
nys relationship. Nina had
a romantic proposition for
Silas. Maxie pushed Levis
patience to the extreme.
Liz confronted Nikolas
about having feelings for
both her and Britt. Sabri-
na was determined to get
some answers about her
car accident. Ava had a
new trick up her sleeve for
Luke. Britt shared some
disconcerting health news
with Nina. Silas sensed
that Franco might know
some secrets about Nina.
Elizabeth made a decision
regarding Nikolas. Wait
to See: Britt questions the
identity of Nathans fa-
ther.
THE YOUNG AND
THE RESTLESS
Ian tried to convince
Mariah to stay in Genoa
City. Nikki fell off the wag-
on. Billy told Chelsea that
he was having a hard time
being just friends. Jack
and Kelly spent their first
night together in their new
home. As a way to get over
Billy, Chelsea planned to
leave town to work for For-
rester Creations. Sharon
declared that she didnt
care if she ever saw Mariah
again. Summer introduced
Austin to a comatose Phyl-
lis. Colins cohort wanted
to use Jills store to laun-
der money. Avery got a
surprise phone call from
her ex. Jill realized the
meaning of the music box
that Katherine willed to
her. Jill suspected that Mi-
chael was having an affair.
Wait to See: Dylan and Av-
ery fight about Austin.
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am
50 years old. In the past
three months there have
been indicators that I am
perimenopausal. I have
a very large fibroid. It is
described as six months
in size. I am not a candi-
date for embolization. I
presently have no painful
symptoms, and, with iron
therapy, I am no longer
anemic.
Doctors have recom-
mended a hysterectomy.
However, I am reluctant,
as I am so close to meno-
pause and believe the tu-
mor should shrink. What
are the risks of not remov-
ing this large fibroid? I am
aware this surgery is com-
mon; however, I have pro-
found concern about the
risk of blood loss. -- L.L.
ANSWER: A fibroid, also
called a leiomyoma, is a
(usually) benign tumor of
the uterus. Fibroids may
cause symptoms of bleed-
ing, pain or pressure, or
may have no symptoms at
all. Gynecologists describe
the size of the uterus with
its fibroid as the equiva-
lent of a pregnant uterus,
so six months is a large
fibroid indeed. Gynecolo-
gists will follow the size of
the fibroid by exam or ul-
trasound in order to show
that it is stable. A growing
fibroid is suspicious for a
sarcoma, a malignant tu-
mor that 1 percent to 2
percent of fibroids trans-
form into.
Because fibroids respond
to hormones, they indeed
tend to stabilize or shrink
at menopause, when fe-
male hormone production
decreases. If the fibroid
is stable in size and isnt
causing symptoms, then
there is no need to have
surgery. You can see what
happens to the fibroid
with time.
Questions about uterine
fibroids are answered in
the booklet of that name.
To obtain a copy, write:
Dr. Roach -- No. 1106W,
Box 536475, Orlando, FL
32853-6475. Enclose a
check or money order (no
cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6
Canada with the recipi-
ents printed name and
address. Please allow four
weeks for delivery.
***
DEAR DR. ROACH: How
long do shin splints last?
Is there anything besides
ice that will make them go
away faster? My left shin
started hurting a little
more than three weeks
ago, and I ran once or twice
on it, then I stopped, but it
still hurts. Is this normal?
When do you think I can
run on it? I dont think it
was increasing my dis-
tance that did it, but I did
a longer run on a flat path
that I normally do with
hills, so I thought maybe
that was the problem --
but three weeks seems like
too long. -- H.O.
ANSWER: Pain in the
shin bone (tibia) is com-
mon in runners, but the
hard part is distinguish-
ing between shin splints,
properly called medial
tibial stress syndrome,
and a stress fracture of
the tibia. A stress fracture
usually has a discrete area
of tenderness, but MTSS
has more diffuse tender-
ness. An X-ray may be
needed to be sure it isnt
a stress fracture, since the
treatment is very differ-
ent. A runner with a stress
fracture needs to avoid
impact activities like run-
ning, whereas MTSS usu-
ally gets better with just
lower running mileage.
In your case, the degree
of pain is higher than I
would expect after three
weeks. Id recommend an
X-ray.
***
Dr. Roach regrets that
he is unable to answer in-
dividual letters, but will
incorporate them in the
column whenever pos-
sible. Readers may email
questions to ToYourGood-
[email protected].
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RFD by Mike Marland |
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TO YOUR
GOOD HEALTH
KEITH
ROACH, M.D.
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