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The Salvation ArmyUnion County FamilyStore and Service Centercelebrated recent propertyrenovations and ServiceCenter relocation with aribbon cutting ceremony.

The event was heldThursday, March 10, 2011at 215 S. Mountain St. inUnion. This has long beenthe location of TheSalvation Army FamilyStore and is now also hometo The Salvation ArmySocial Service Center. Bybringing both departmentsof The Salvation Armytogether under one roof,service to those in the com-munity will become moreaccessible. Clients will be

able to walk across thestreet for referrals to thelocal office of theDepartment of SocialServices and walk right

By CASSIE J. FOWLERHello everyone, Happy

St. Patrick’s Day! Lots oflocal news on the way,after we send out our birth-day wishes from GottrocksThe Birthday Fairy.

Happy Birthday toRonnie Garner, SadieErwin, my brother TerrellE. Fowler III, VirgilTaylor, Nancy Brock,Anita Silvers, George“Smokey” Alverson, Eddie“Moates” Bledsoe. Specialwishes to Youth BaseballNumber 5 — Lomas TyrekDavis, and your AuntKathy “Belle” Davis fromyour Mom and SisterSharon. To our former res-idents and childhoodfriends and classmatesSam Lake, JonathanBoyce, Kathy BraggFricks, Anne Brock Smithand Charlene Ramsey

Christie.

AnniversaryHappy Anniversary to

Rachel and CharlesWallen. The family andfriends of Taylor Chapmanask for special prayers.

SympathyOn a sad note, we send

our sympathy and bestwishes to the families ofCassie Mae Boyd. She issurvived by her 10 chil-dren, grandchildren andgreat-grandchildren andone brother. Her daughterin Whitmire is SylviaWhitener, owner ofSylvia’s S&A in Whitmire.

The families ofClarence Hunter. Survivorsinclude his sisters, VirginiaBoyd, Bessie Crosby andbrother Bud Hunter ofWhitmire, Union County.

The families of ShirleyGilliam Dickert. Shirley issurvived her childrenJenny, Kelsey and Scott.Her brother, formerWhitmire resident DannyGilliam. She was prede-ceased by her husbandEdgar Dickert.

Juanita Bledsoe, 83,wife of George Bledsoe.Both George and Juanitawere often seen enjoyingtheir yard work, maintain-ing plants and flowers atGray Funeral Home.

Sympathy to the fami-lies of Mrs. Frances LouiseSetzler.

In UpcomingChurch And

Community NewsThe VFW Post # 70

Chicken Stew sale thisSaturday, March 19.

Contact CommanderThomas Crisp at 940–2793for pick up information.

The 11 a.m. Lentenservices for March 30 willbe held at Whitmire UnitedMethodist Church. April 6services will be held atFirst Baptist Church.

Congratulations toWCS student, and RoyalRegiment Marching BandMember ChristopherWilliams. Christopher wona spot by audition in theSouth Carolina Region IIISenior Concert Band.Christopher is a senior, heplays trombone and eupho-nium in the marching andconcert band.

We wish Newberry HairDiva, simply known as“Marcia,” the best of luckin the opening of her newsalon location. Marciarecent showed her talents

and shared floor space,with Whitmire Hair Diva— Sherry Epps. Sherryand Marcia are alwayslending the helping andgrowing hands to eachother. Especially duringthe Up-Dos of prom sea-son.

College Back To SchoolList includes a big congrat-ulations to Whitmire areahonor students. PiedmontTechnical CollegePresident’s List requires a4.0 GPA and full-timecourse load. The followingstudents on the Fall 2010Presidents’ List listinclude: George “Smokey”Alverson, Jessica N.Crumpton, Micheal E.Gibson.

The Dean’s Listrequires a 3.75 GPA, andfull-time attendance.Those students are: Albert

G. Caudill, Tammy R.Drew, Tiffany foster,Emma B. Jeter, Daniel A.Lindler, and Micheal K.Shealy.

The Merit List requiresa 3.75 GPA and part-timeattendance. Those studentsare: Chrystal K. Wallace,Kaley B. Pressley, JoshuaK. Pressley, and Helen R.Arnold.

The search is over forthe town’s PRTCoordinator and citizensand youth alike are excitedabout the return of a formerresident. We say Welcome

GrapevineThe Weekly Union

GrapevineWEEK OF MARCH 14, 2011

UNIONʼS GOOD NEWS SOURCE!

Pea Ridge News

Sis carries out 911 instructions to the letterBy HOYT HANEY

Sis and two of hercousins, Faye and MyrtleQuinn, went deer huntingjust below our house on PeaRidge. Suddenly Faye fellto the ground and stoppedbreathing. Desparatetly, Sisfelt for a pulse but couldn’tfind one. She whipped outher cell phone, dialed 911and blurted, “My cousinFaye just dropped dead,what should I do?” The nicedispatcher said; Okay, okay,just relax, I can help you.First, let’s make sure she isdead.” After about aminute, the dispatcherheard a shot ring out. ThenSis came back on the lineand said nervously, “Okay,what we do next?”

Area PrayerConcerns

Betty Scales, R.E.Gallman, Jr., Ken Horne,Caroline Gallman, S. J.Harris,Ada Adams, MickeyCrayne, Ross Arthur,Vernon Wilson, MorrisBrady, Joyce Bishop, MikeGregory, Jack Webber,Buddy Allen, AudreaDouglas, Dot Morris, andLouise Kirby.

Wonderful VisitThe Fosters Chapel

UMC came to visit with Sisand me on Monday night.We had a devotion and theladies came bearing gifts,cakes and pies. We enjoyedthe food, but most of all weenjoyed their fellowship.

Thanks, ladies.

Good QuestionSome folks have been

asking why people wouldpay for subscription to anewspaper when they readit off the computer for free.Dang if I know.

Another ReminderRev. Allan West at Mt.

Joy Baptist Church is seek-ing the names of the 23chartered members of thechurch. If you can help outRev. West, call him at 674-5408 or myself. ThePreacher wants to thank allwho have helped out withthis project.

Fashion StatementMr. J.D. Bright passes

this on: Among retirees,what is considered formalattire is untied shoes.

FactDid you know that on

Monday, March 14, 1794,Eli Whitney patented thecotton gin? Now you know.

ReminderFosters Chapel UMC

Revival will be Sunday,March 20-23. Rev. EdMcDowell will bring themessages, you bring afriend.

Special Person OfThe Week

Our Special Person ofThe Week is Mr. R.E.

Photo by Hoyt Haney

Itʼs that time of yearThese Azalea blooms in the yard of Sis Haney. Azaleas are any of the various Rhododendrons with funnel shapedblossoms and deciduous leaves. — Merriam-WebsterSee Hoyt, Page 2

See Cassie, Page 2

See Ceremony, Page 3

Who What When & Where of WhitmireBirthdays, an anniversary andcommunity and church events

Renovation and relocation

Timken plant manager Howard Trotter, Capt. Ray Morton of the Salvation Army, UnionMayor Harold Thompson and Carlisle Mayor Mary Ferguson-Glenn participated in a rib-bon cutting ceremony at the Salvation Army Union County Family Store and ServiceCenter. Photo submitted

Salvation Army consolidates storeand service center

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WEEK OF MONDAY, MAY 23, 2O11

Fairforest Apts.Now leasing Apts for Seniors,

handicap or disabled. Rental as-sistance available. Come

by office to apply at 221 East Maint St. Union, SC 29379.Office hours are

Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM. 864-429-3211“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department ofAgricultire policy, this institution is prohibited from dis-crimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,

disability, religion, sex, and familial status. (Not all prohib-ited bases apply to all programs).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Direc-tor, Office of Civil Rights,1400 Independance Avenue,

S.W.,Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272(voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).”

3000 Real Estate Sales

Houses for Rent

2 BR, HVAC ,remodeled, $500, 805 Blair St. Voucher Ok

855-4632.

200 Announcements

Community Calendar

"Countdown to the END"PHS Band Spring ProductionThursday May 26th at 7pm

Pickens High School$5 at the door

"Spring Swing"Featuring PHS Jazz Band

Meal catered byCarrabba's Italian Grill

Tuesday, May 31st at 6pmPickens First Baptist Church

Fellowship HallTickets $15

Purchase through bandmember or band office

878-8730

Benefit to Be HeldFor Lee & Lora AddingtonSat. May 21, yard sale 7 AM, youth car wash 10-2, bake sale, hamburgers, hotdogs,

chicken, 10-2 PM, singing at 6 PM, featured singers, Walnut

Grove Baptist singers, Set Free, Brianna Baker, Mainline

Trio, local church talent. Hosted by Slater Church of God, 105 Woodland Rd.,

Marietta, SC.

Easley First Wesleyan Church To

Celebrate Life Line FestSat. May 28, 10 Am -5 PM,

rain date June 25th, 104 W. Sixth Ave., Easley. All day live music, food, games, inflatables

for children, carnival games, face painting, door prizes

Buttons the Clown,Easley Fire dept. Free admis-sion, free parking, Easley High school, student parking up to

the church.For more info go to:

www.easleyfirstwesleyan.org.

Fish FryGospel Singing

Home With A Heart. Gospel Singing provided by True

Love/Jennifer Grissop, Fri. May 20th, Supper at 6 p.m. Singing 7 PM. 220 James

Mattison Rd, Liberty, 843-3058.

www.homewithaheart.com

Huge Yard Sale Fundraiser by PHS Band Boosters

Saturday May 21st 7pm-2pmPickens High School Old Gym

Jesus Is Lord MinistriesTo Hold Revival Services

Wed. May 25-27, 7:30 nightly, 2298 Jameson Rd., Easley, SC. Speaker will be Rev. Al-phonso T. Houston, pastor of the New Foundation Mission-

ary Baptist church, Easley, SC. Join us and be revived. For fur-

ther info please call 864-859-7094.

Community Calendar

Jesus is Lord MinistriesTo Hold 20th Anniversary

Sun. May 22nd., 2298 Jameson Rd., Easley. Speaker for the 10:45 morning service

will be the Rev. Ike Scipio from Griffin Ebenezer Baptist

church, speaker for the 4 PM evening service will be the

Rev. Russell Oglesby, pastor of the White Oak Springs Mis-sionary Baptist Church. Bishop Woodrow Blake invites every-one to attend. For more info please call 864-859-7094.

Shiloh United MethodistSponsors Golf TournamentThe Shiloh United Methodist Men will sponsor their 4th an-nual Golf Tournament on Sat. May 28th at 2PM. The Golf

Tournament will be held at Sa-luda Valley Country Club in

Williamston, SC. This will be a “Shotgun Start”. The cost is $50.00 per golfer or $200.00

per four golfer team. For more information, contact: Mike Up-ton at 864-444-2851. All pro-ceeds from this event will go toward Methodist Mens Pro-

jects. The minister at Shiloh is Rev. Perry Evatt.

Lost & Found

LOST YELLOW COCKATIEL

Lost 5, 3 Yellow CockatielReward.Call: 803-635-3294

300 Services

Health

Compassionate Care Services With CNA/Companion/etcLicensed/Certified/Trained864-357-3816 or 978-6439

Home Improvements

M T Paint & Renovations

for all your Home and Business improvements.466-2017

Lawn Service

WANTED: WORKGrass Cutting, Tree Trimming

Rake Leaves. Will Do Any Type of Yard Work

Ronny Banks 360-8621 or 979-9428

Other Services

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Will clean gutters/ Cut Grass $20.00 Acre Any Kind Of House-

hold or Yard Work needed 864-426-8489

Professional Services

Greer’s Construction36 Yrs Exp Repairs, remodeling, vinal siding, painting Call Mike

427-8953 No job to small

GREGORY’S ROOFING 25 YRS EXP.

Taught by Tom Sailors Roofing Leaves? Gutters & Yards

441-2308

Septic Tank Cleaning and Repair

Don Foster 864-427-7535 or 864-429-6108Lic. By: DHEC

Security

ADTFree Home Security

System$99 installation and purchase of alarm monitoring services from ADT Security Services.

1-888-459-0976

400 Financial

Money to Lend

Need Cash For Any ReasonCall to see if you qualify for

$650.00, Easy payments up to 12 MO to repay Hometown Finance

429-5944

600 Animals

ENGLISH BULL DOG PUPPIES

14 weeks old male & Female English Bull Dog Puppies are looking for a Good Home to go both AKC and NKC Registered shot up to date wellvacinated if interested in more information email([email protected])

Low-cost spay/neuter Union County Humane Society

427-6423 spayuchs.org

900 Merchandise

Auctions

Estate Auction3211 Whitmire Hwy Sat May 28

10AM antiques, collectables, glassware, pottery, jewlery

much more for more info got to Autionzip.com Auctioneer ID#6586 Johnathan Ammons SCAL#34000

Call 803-924-8834

Fuel/ Oil/ Coal/ Wood/ Gas

FOR SALEWooden Pallets for firewood. .50 cent each. Pick up at New-berry Observer office on Main Street in Downtown Newberry.

Hobby / Hunt & Sport

Silvey’s Tackle-BoxWe sell live bait and fishing acces-sories Open 7 days a wk 205 Gin

Circle Buffalo 426-8383 or 864-504-9828

Miscellaneous

Buildings For SaleThree REPO'D Steel

Buildings-SAVE THOU-SANDS. Selling for balance

owed. Ready to ship immedi-ately. 20X24, 30X50. Ask

about additional savings. Call Now 1-866-0469.

2000 Automotive

Want to Buy

Junk Cars WantedPaying top dollar for junk cars & trucks. Free pickup. Call

Dennis Fowler @ 864-251-0955 or

864-427-0077 any time. We also do Sandblasting.

Paying Top $$$ for Junk cars and trucks. We also do sand

blasting Fowlers Auto Parts Call 251-0955 or 427-0077

Wanted JunkcarsNow Buying Junk Cars. Must have clear title. Paying $300.00. Call 803-940-1278.

WE BUY JUNK CARSWe Buy Junk Cars

$100- $350 each paid in cash, no titles needed

7 days a week pick upcall: 1-803-209-4379

3000 Real Estate Sales

For Sale By Owner

7 acres, house, mobile home, 2 buildings by owner,

$500,000. Call 864-855-1131.

Houses For Sale

Easley, Smithfield 197,900 Beautiful 3br, 2bth brick home on large corner lot, just across

from the 18th green, club house, pool and tennis. This is

home is in better than new condition. Must see! Price

$60K below tax value. Becky 864-320-6599

Great Starter Home,1200 Sq Ft. Large back yard. 2BR,1Bath,LR,DR,Kitchen, Utility, new

paint,plumbing,roof,gas pack system. Call for

appointment:878-9483

Land (Acreage)

LAND FOR SALE1.5 acres on Camp Welfare Rd. near Wateree Rd., very

private, paved road frontage, water and septic tank included,

$12,000.00 or best offerCall 803-606-6580 before 9 pm

3500 Real Estate Rentals

Apartments / Townhouses

1 BR apt. in Pickens, central HVAC, convenient, $375 per

mo. includes water. 864-414-8639

1 Month FREE!!Northway Townhomes

864-855-0780Apartment for Rent

Garden apartment w/2 full bed-rooms and 2 full baths. Con-

veniently located in a quiet neighborhood. $675/month. 803-924-5257. No calls after

8:00 PM.Apt for rent in town $300 Dep

$300 MO Stove & Frig furnished References required No pets Call

427-1299 or 803-240-7450

Easley Charleston Place Apts. Couch Rd. 1, 2, 3 BR., with stove, ref. & DW. 859-3122.

Custom Dry Cleaners.

For Rent2BR, 1BA, 1100 sq ft, apart-

ment near college. $475.00/mo + security de-

posit. Washer/dryer included for additional $25.00/mo.

803-760-3151.For Rent

Very Nice 2 BR apt-share rent @ $350.00 per bedroom. Also 2 BR duplex-800.00/month and

New studio apartment for $600.00/month. 803-944-0150.

FOR RENT. Furnished apart-ment. 1BR, AC, W/D, 1 mile east of Pickens on Hillrose Lane. 878-3232 anytime.Liberty 2/BR, 1/Ba duplex, stove, refrigerator, central

HVAC, no Pets, $475/mth,sec-tion 8 welcome. 855-4058.

Pickens: 2BR, 1BA, upstairs in downtown Pickens, sec.dep.

req. $495 mo, ready for imme-diate occupancy. 907-8157.

Commercial

Commerical Office SpaceFor Rent SOON. Includes Rec room, 3 offices, kitchen, stor-age, rest room at 2518 Main

St., Newberry. Call 803-445-8704.

Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

108 Railroad St. 2 BR, stove refrigerator, washer dryer con-nections. $400 mo., 275-8887.2 B/R Millhouse for rent to own.

Nice Couple, No Animals 803-579-1238

2 Houses Owner Finance 3BD 2 BA

Call 864-427-12683 -3BD 2BA Financing avialble

Many more to choose from 864-426-5428

3 bd house for rent, Powders-ville area, $1000 mo. 855-0780

For Rent1BR, 1BA Apartment and 2BR, 2BA Patio Home available at

Springfield Place. No entrance fees or money down. Call Ty

at 803-405-1585For Rent

3BR, 2BA, 1500 Sq Ft, House, laundry room w/hook ups, cen-tral H/A, Hunt St,. $750.00/mo + deposit. Call 803-760-3151.

Four room air conditioned house for rent,freshly painted

new carpet. 310 Rice Rd. 430-0988 or 859-5482

For Rent340 Holly St, Winnsboro.

Clean 2 bdrm, 1 bath. central air, stove, refrigerator. Fenced

yard. Section 8 welcome. $500.00 month. 803-206-7165.

Hunting Land for Lease in Chester

Call 803-242-0397

4000 Manufactured Housing

Rentals

2 BR Mobile HomeNo Pets, No Hud.

Ref & Dep. Req. 427-0433Easley and Powdersville- 2

and 3 bedroom double and sin-gle wide mobile homes avail-

able for immediate occupancy. Well maintained and quiet

communities. Lawn care and trash pickup included. Ask

about our move in specials. 864-269-3361.

For Rent2BR, 11/2/BA Mobile Home

Central H/A /well/septic, Fire-place. $600.00mo +

$500.00deposit . 5167 Counts Sausage Rd Newberry

803-361-4186For Rent

2 BR mobile home in Pomaria area. $400.00/mo + deposit,

Call 924-0901.FOR RENT OR SALE. 2BR furnished trailer, AC, W/D, 7

miles west of Pickens offWalhalla Hwy. Near Country

Corner. References anddeposit required. 878-3232

Newly Remodeled near Liberty 2/BR, 2/BA MH in exc. cond. on lrg lot, no pets, $525/mo,

$350/sec. dep.. Call 295-1860.2 bedroom MOBILE HOME, 2

full baths, appliances fur-nished. NO PETS! PRIVATE LOT. $500 mo PLUS deposit. 13 miles from Nuclear Station.

803-960-4880.Pickens, 2/BR, 1/BA, MH,

$200 dep., $90 wk., $350/mo 275-0299

Sales

1984 14x70 2bd/1ba $2500 (864)419-5903

Own Land ?Own your NEW home! Call for

details (877)659-5425)South Carolina's largest selec-tion of 16X80's! Priced to sell!.

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6000 Employment

Drivers & Delivery

CDL DRIVERS NEEDEDHOME WEEKLY ACT FAST,

Dedicated account. Earn up to 35 CPM. $50 upload & $10 stop. Home weekly. Health and 401K. Requires CDL A and 3 months OTR experi-ence. Also hiring qualifieds

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Employment Agencies

Apartment Maintenance Supervi-sor, Part Time, background checks, must have own tools, Sal-ary based on experience and qualifications. EOE Fax resume 864-429-5015

Help Wanted - General

Earn Extra MoneyDeliver the new AT&T Real Yellow Pages in the Easley

area. FT/PT, daily work, quick pay, must be 18 yrs+,have drivers license &

insured vehicle(800)422-1955 Ext. 18:00A-4:30P Mon-Fri

Foothills Retirement Commu-nity, 205 Bud Nalley Dr., now

taking applications for FT & PT Housekeepers.Apply in person

An EOE companyFoothills Retirement Commu-nity, 205 Bud Nalley Dr., now

taking applications for FT & PT Housekeepers.Apply in person

An EOE company


Help WantedC-Store Manager, (Minimum 3yrs experience Required) assistant manager & Cashers. Contact Syed 678-749-6987

Help WantedNewberry Electric Cooperative currently has a position avail-able in its engineering depart-ment for a Computer Operator. This position will be responsi-ble for maintaining and updat-ing NEC's system maps and mapping software. This indi-

vidual should posses an Asso-ciate's Degree in Engineering

Technology or related field and two years experience with the design and layout of an electri-cal distribution power system (preferred). Must have work-ing knowledge of computer

aided drafting equipment and AutoCAD software tools. Must

also have the ability to per-form multiple job functions

within the engineering depart-ment including dispatch, cus-tomer service and service or-

der generation. Please submit a resume by mail or e-mail to

Newberry Electric Cooperative, Inc, Manager of Engineering

and Operations, P.O. Box 477, Newberry, SC 29108 or jful-

[email protected] and complete an employment application at the South Carolina Employ-

ment Security Commission of-fice, located at 833 Main St,

Newberry, SC 29108, Please make cover letter to the atten-tion of Newberry Electric Coop-eratiive, Manager of Engineer-ing and Operations. Resumes

and applications should be submitted by June 6, 2011. NEC is an EOE employer.

Help WantedTOWN OF PROSPERITY - UTILITY VACANCY - The

Town of Prosperity is currently accepting applications for the position of Sanitation Worker.

The successful candidate should have a valid SC Driver's

License, HS Diploma or equivalent; the ability to work supervised and unsupervised. Experience is not required but preferable. Competitive pay

and benefit package. Applica-tions may be obtained from Town Center, 250 School

Drive, Prosperity, SC 29127. The Deadline to apply is May

31, 2011. EOE-MFDV.Landscape Labor position

open for immediate hire w/The Collins Group, Inc. will need the gen. laborers for land-scape, irrigation and hard-scape installations.Please

come by office to complete ap-plication.The Collins

Group,6550 Liberty Hwy. Pendleton, SC

29670.864-859-3425Legal secretary/receptionists for Pickens Law firm, prefer

some experience in social se-curity claims. Call 898-3208

or 380-7788.

Lockhart Power Company1st Shift Maintenance Technician

Exp Required in Industrial Maintenance and Electrical

troubleshootingPay $16-18/hr depending on exp

Send Resume [email protected]

Lockhart Power Company1st Shift Electronics Technician

Associates Degree or equivalent Required

Exp in PLC's, networks, & motor controls

Pay $18-22/hr depending on expSend resume to

[email protected]

Maintenance Supervisor needed at The Collins Mainte-

nance Group. Plant & Turf identification, including disease and insect knowledge. Chemi-

cal application license is a plus. A valid SCDL is required. Call or fax resume to: The Col-lins Maintenance Group,6550 Liberty Hwy. Pendleton, SC 29670. 864-859-3425 or fax

864-328-2077.Memorial monument designer,

40 hrs. wk min., need com-puter and some designing skills, will train on new pro-gram, Hours are 8 Am til 5

PM, Mon.-Fri. Apply in person, Easley Marble Co, 5404 Cal-houn Memorial Hwy., Easley, SC, 29640. No phone calls

please.Memorial monument sandblas-ter, 40 hr wk. min. onsite train-ing, 8 AM to 5 PM, Mon.-Fri.

Apply in person Easley Marble Co. 5404 Calhoun Memorial

Hwy., Easley, 29640. No phone call please.

2 The Weekly Union Grapevine/Union, S.C., Week of Monday, May 23, 2011


12 positions - Temporary/seasonal work planting, cultivating, and har-vesting vegetables - cantaloupes, tomatoes, peppers. From 6/10/2011 to 10/17/2011 at Heart Seventeen Produce, Inc., Hardy-ville, VA. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Post-hire employer-paid drug test-ing and background check re-quired. $9.30/hr or current appli-cable AEWR. Workers are guar-anteed 3/4 of work hours of total period. Work tools, supplies, equipment supplied by employer without charge to worker. Housing with kitchen facilities provided at no cost to only those workers who are not reasonably able to return same day to their place of resi-dence at time of recruitment. Transportation and subsistence expenses to work site will be paid to nonresident workers not later than upon completion of 50% of the job contract. Interviews re-quired. Apply for this job at near-est State Workforce Agency in state in which this ad appears, or Virginia Employment Commission, 14243 History Land Hwy, Warsaw, VA 22572. Provide copy of this ad. Job Order #212675.

Maintenance / Domestic

Help WantedMaintenance Job Available:

Indian Hills Apartments. Must pass criminal background

check. Experience in working in maintenance: including

plumbing, painting, cleaning and electrical and with cus-tomer service skills. Must have your own tools and a

truck. 30 hours a week and in-cludes benefits after 3 months. Call 803-276-6375 for an ap-

pointment.

Medical

CNA wanted - Certified-Trained/Experienced

864-357-3816 or [email protected]

COOK NEEDED. 45 hoursper pay period. Every other

weekend. Heritage Healthcare of Pickens. 864-868-2307

Help WantedPCA'S/CNA'S needed for in

home private duty care case in Newberry, SC. Hours are Mon

thru Sat, part time AM hrs. Must have 6 months to 1 yr ex-perience w/clean SLED, valid SC Drivers License, good ref-erences, and able to lift up to

50 lbs. To apply, please e-mail resumes to

[email protected] or call 803-432-1081.

Sales

Advertising SalesRepresentative

Heartland Publications is the publisher of three weekly

newspapers in Pickens and Anderson counties and several other publications in South and

North Carolina. We areseeking a full time, outside

sales representative to cover new and existing accounts.

The ideal candidate willpossess excellent communica-

tion skills, outside salesexperience, enthusiasm for

quality customer service and the ability to work within a

team environment. Previous newspaper or other media

sales experience a plus but not necessary. Familiarity with the Pickens, Easley and Powders-

ville markets is preferred.Essential Duties and

Responsibilities: - Manageexisting territory - Achieve

monthly sales goals - Develop new accounts - Establish

partnerships with customers - Develop customer confidence

and communication - Schedule ads placed by customers -

Other duties and responsibili-ties as assigned. Required

Skills: - Excellent verbal and written communication skills -

Strong organizational and time management skills - Excellent

customer service skills -Reliable transportation, valid

drivers license. We offer:A competitive compensation

package including salary plus commission. Health and dental

benefits - 401K. Defined,protected territory. We are an equal opportunity employer.To apply, please send cover

letter, resume and salaryrequirements to: Lonnie

Adamson, General Manager, The Easley Progress, P.O. Box

709, Easley SC 29641or email Lonnie at

[email protected]

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AUCTIONS/SHOWS

ABSOLUTE AUCTION- Valu-able personal property from

the Historic Greenbrier Resort. Vehicles, restaurant and

kitchen equipment, glassware & dishware, building materials, furniture and apparel. A gen-

eral list is available at woltz.com. Select items will be

available for online bidding. 10% Buyer’s Premium, 13% Buyer’s Premium for online bidders. Sale held May 21,

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DEAR EARTHTALK: With all the talk of the need for safe, renewable energy sources, isn’t the elephant in the room really that we should use far less ener-gy than we do? Wouldn’t more rules about conserva-tion (like not leaving com-mercial building lights on all night) make the chal-lenges easier? -- Jennifer B., New York, NY

In short, yes: Scaling back our energy consump-tion significantly, whether voluntarily or as a result of laws and regulations, would go a long way toward achieving our pol-lution reduction and air and water quality goals. But Americans—and to a lesser extent those in many other developed nations—have never been very good at using less of anything, let alone the energy that makes everything in our whiz-bang modern world possible. That said, conser-vation is going to play an increasingly important role in all of our lives as we struggle to reduce our col-lective carbon footprints in a quickly warming world.

President Obama has repeatedly highlighted the need for greater con-servation efforts when it comes to shoring up our existing and future ener-gy reserves and reducing our dependence on for-eign sources of oil. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 set aside upwards of $3 billion to bolster efforts across the country to weatherize existing build-ings in order to conserve energy.

Grants to local com-munities for such proj-ects, along with calls for voluntary reductions in energy consumption, are part of the plan. The White House is also betting on technology by subsidizing various initiatives aimed at reducing energy use and making our existing power network more effi-cient overall. Research has shown that investments in energy efficiency that promote conservation are cheaper and provide quick-er returns than building new, cleaner power plants. A recent study released by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory pre-dicts annual spending on energy efficiency and con-servation to quadruple to as much as $12 billion a year by 2020.

As for what you can do to promote conservation, lead by example—and you’ll see your energy bills go down, too. Turn lights, computers and TVs off when you are done using them. If you’re remod-eling or building a new home, occupancy sensors that turn lights on and off as people enter or leave rooms is a good invest-ment, as is making use of natural light in more overt ways to obviate the need for artificial lighting in daylight hours. Also, purchasing appliances rated for good energy effi-ciency under the federal government’s Energy Star program will save energy. Likewise, driving a hybrid or electric vehicle, or fore-going a car altogether in favor of public transit, bik-

ing or walking, is a great way to conserve energy.

One way that aware-ness about the importance of energy conservation is being promoted around the world is through “Earth Hour,” which began in 2007 when two million individuals and 2,000 busi-nesses in Sydney, Australia turned their lights off for one hour to make a statement about the need to fight climate change. Within a year, the concept had spread to more than 50 million participants in 35 countries. In 2011 Earth Hour drew participants in 135 countries; organiz-ers expect the 2012 event (March 31 at 8:30 p.m., wherever you live) to be even bigger. Similar but unique “Lights Out” move-ments in San Francisco and other American cities will align with Earth Hour as well.

CONTACTS: Energy Star, HYPERLINK “http://www.energystar.gov” www.energystar.gov; Earth Hour, HYPERLINK “http://www.earthhour.org/” www.earthhour.org; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, www.lbl.gov; Lights Out San Francisco, www.light-

soutsf.org.DEAR EARTHTALK:

I heard someone say that legalizing pot—as Californians considered doing last year—would benefit the environment. How would that be? -- William T., Portland, OR

It is well known that legalizing pot could have great economic benefits in California and elsewhere by allowing the govern-ment to tax it (like it now does on liquor and ciga-rettes), by ending expen-sive and ongoing opera-tions to eradicate it, and by keeping millions of otherwise innocent and non-violent marijuana offenders out of already overburdened federal and state prisons. But what you might not know is that legalizing pot could also pay environmental divi-dends as well.

Nikki Gloudeman, a senior fellow at Mother Jones magazine, reports on the HYPERLINK “http://change.org” change.org website that the cur-rent system of growing pot—surreptitious grow-ers illegally colonizing remote forest lands and moving pesticides, waste and irrigation tubes into

otherwise pristine ecosys-tems—is nothing short of a toxic scourge. Legalizing pot, she says, would clean things up substantially, as the growing would both eliminate the strain on pub-lic lands and meet higher standards for the use and disposal of toxic substanc-es.

Legalization would also reduce the environmen-tal impacts of smuggling across the U.S./Mexico border, says Gloudeman: “Cartels routinely use generators, diesel storage tanks and animal poison to preserve their cache, when the border area is surrounded by more than 4 million acres of sensitive federal wilderness.”

Also, legalizing pot would move its production out into the open, liter-ally, meaning that growers would no longer need to rack up huge energy costs to keep their illegal indoor growing operations lit up by artificial light. This means that the energy con-sumption and carbon foot-print of marijuana growers would go way down, as the light the plants need for photosynthesis could be provided more naturally by the sun.

Yet another green ben-efit of legalizing marijua-na would be an end to the destructive eradica-tion efforts employed by law enforcement at bust sites, where the crop and the land they are rooted in are sometimes subjected to harsh chemical herbicides for expedited removal.

The legalization of pot in the U.S. would also like-

ly open the door to the legal production of hemp, a vari-ety of the same Cannabis plant that contains much lower amounts of the psychoactive drug, THC. Proponents say hemp could meet an increasingly larger percentage of our domes-tic fiber and fuel needs. Cannabis, the plant from which marijuana and hemp is derived, grows quickly without the need for exces-sive amounts of fertilizer or pesticide (it’s a “weed” after all) and absorbs car-bon dioxide like any plant engaged in photosynthe-sis. The fiber and fuel derived from hemp would be carbon neutral and as such wouldn’t contribute to global warming—and in fact could help miti-gate rising temperatures by replacing chemical-inten-sive crops like cotton and imported fossil fuels like oil and gas.

Of course, one might argue that the best thing for the environment would be to stop growing cannabis altogether. “But let’s be real: That’s never going to happen,” says Gloudeman. “In light of that, the next best bet is to make it legal.”

CONTACTS: Change.org, www.change.org; Drug Policy Alliance, HYPERLINK “http://www.drugpol icy .o rg” www.drugpolicy.org.EarthTalk® is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered

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Thor is no new kid on the block. Centuries ago, Scandinavians thought the Viking warrior deity and his heavy-metal hammer caused the heavens to rumble, hence his des-ignation as God of Thunder. Even today, his name is recalled at least once a week---every Thursday, or “Thor’s Day.”

But Norse mythology and the

Roman calendar aside, most mod-ern-day folks came to know him from the comic book “The Mighty Thor,” which began firing up young

imaginations in the early 1960s. On the pulpy page, Thor was a cos-mic commuter who split his time between Earth and his ancestral home in Asgard, light years away, wielding his massive mallet to keep order across the universe.

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(StatePoint) Warmer weather means it’s time to take the party outdoors. But don’t settle for simply dol-ing out burgers and dogs on a paper plate.

Unique party themes and dishes can help you wow your guests from the com-fort of your back porch.

Here are some ideas to consider before your next barbeque: Pick a Theme

A party without a theme is like a song without a rhythm. It provides the beat of the party and informs all creative decision mak-ing, from food to music to decoration.

No matter where you live, consider a summer beach theme, encouraging guests to wear bikinis and board shorts. Other great themes include a Hawaiian luau, a Texas BBQ or a southern hoedown. These grill-friendly party options are a perfect way to cel-ebrate the season. Go Beyond Burgers

All too often, hosts con-fine their barbeque to burg-ers with little flavor on a tasteless bun.

“Grilling is not simply a matter of tossing food over fire,” says Andrew Schloss, co- author with David Joachim of “Fire It Up: More Than 400 Recipes for Grilling Everything.” Schloss and Joachim say you can go beyond the burger by grilling just about anything, from duck to des-sert.

They also say you should be flexible with flavor and advocate innovative recipes for sprucing up your brisket with espresso or turkey with a smoky coconut rub. It’s all about trying new flavors and dishes to create a unique barbeque experience.

Entertain You’ve got the food and

decorations covered, but you’re not done yet.

Be sure to set up speak-ers in your backyard so guests aren’t straining to hear tinny beats from your laptop. And if your friends are the type to engage in a loud dance party, always warn the neighbors.

Lawn games are also a fun addition to a summer shindig. Badminton, whiffle ball and bocce ball are easy to set up and sure to be crowd pleasers. For those less athletically minded, a card game is a fun follow up to dinner.

Keep It Safe Grilling can be danger-

ous if you aren’t careful.

Keep it safe by grilling out-doors, away from children and pets. Use clean, undam-aged equipment. And while nothing goes better with a BBQ than beer, the grill master should avoid impair-ing his or her reflexes and judgment.

“If your grill catches fire, turn off your grill and gas supply,” says Joachim. “If the fire is anywhere near the fuel source (propane or natural gas), evacuate the area and call the fire depart-ment.”

For more grilling tips and recipes, check out the new “Fire It Up” cookbook or visit www.davejoachim.com.

With a little creativity, you can turn a good party great in your own backyard.

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known for his master-ful movie treatments of Shakespeare’s “Henry V,” “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Hamlet,” blends Arthurian grandeur, fanboy-pleasing whallop and special-effect razzle-dazzle for Thor’s movie debut, which explains the backstory of how the hunky hammerer got from Up There to Down Here.

Australian newcomer Chris Hemsworth (Capt. Kirk’s dad in 2009’s “Star Trek”) plays the blonde-tressed thunderer, am impetuous young man whose hot head and war-mongering arrogance gets him the royal boot from his father, Zeus-like King Odin (Anthony Hopkins). Thor is stripped of his Olympian powers, relieved of his hammer and ban-ished him to Earth to live among the lowly mortals.

How convenient that he meets (and falls in love) with a pretty astro-physicist, Jane (Natalie Portman), who’s been looking to the stars for cosmic answers to ancient

universal mysteries. Meanwhile, trouble’s

a-brewing upstairs, where Thor’s evil brother Loki has hatched a sinister power play for the throne, one that involves dispatch-ing Thor and his newfound terrestrial girlfriend.

As Jane’s co-research-ers, Stellan Skarsgärd and Kat Dennings sprinkle some well-timed laughs into the smash and specta-cle, and Hemsworth plays the title role with just the right balance of hubris, heroism and humor. Most females will agree he looks pretty good strutting around shirtless, out of his god garb.

“Thor” drops in an inside Marvel-ite reference to Iron Man, and Marvel founder Stan Lee crops up

in a quick cameo as the driver of a pickup truck.

Jeremy (“Hurt Locker”) Renner makes an uncred-ited appearance as an archer, whose role will be expanded in next year’s “The Avengers,” another Marvel property current-ly getting the Hollywood treatment. (Stay after the credits for a sneak peek.)

Sure, “Thor” has its shortcomings. The 3-D seems like an afterthought and isn’t really worth the extra ticket price, the movie sets look like movie sets, and the computer-generated effects are as noisy and busy as you might expect for a movie based on a comic book about a bring-it-on deity whose intergalactic trou-bles trail him to Earth.

But c’mon: This is the God of Thunder we’re talking about here, not Ghandi.

If it’s peace and quiet you seek, mortal, hie thee to another, more tranquil corner of the multiplex. Otherwise, hang on---it’s hammer time!

ThorRated PG-13

Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and

Anthony HopkinsDirected by Kenneth Branaugh

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