Program will help people battle the bulge

November 19, 2005

By VIC MacDONALD
Index-Journal regional editor

If it works, Greenwood will be a lot less bulky.
The Greater Greenwood Shrinkdown will take local battle-of-the-bulgers through an eight-week program of weighing, exercising, hearing talks about healthy habits and supporting each other. The goal isn’t to be “The Biggest Loser,” said Gray Stallworth, CEO of the Greenwood Family YMCA.
“We know that’s not always the best way to lose weight,” he said. Instead, the Shrinkdown will arm participants with information and will make them accountable through weekly weigh-in sessions.
“We know that what gets measured, gets done,” Stallworth said.
Starting Jan. 3, the local Shrinkdown progresses along with a statewide effort that kicks off at the Statehouse. A local Shrinkdown Kickoff Rally will be Jan. 9 at the PEES Building at Lander. The program continues with weekly health education talks each Monday (day) and Thursday (evening), and weigh-ins on Fridays. A Celebration Finale will be March 2 at Wellness Works.
The community-wide program is fashioned after a Shrinkdown effort spearheaded by the Greenville YMCA.
It’s part of a nationwide battle against obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States during the past 20 years.
Stallworth’s presentation showed CDC maps that reflected this epidemic.
In 1991, just four states had an obesity rate of 15-19 percent of their populations and no states had rates at or above 20 percent. By 2003, 15 states had obesity rates of 15-19 percent, while 31 states had rates of 20-24 percent and four states had rates more than 25 percent.
In South Carolina, the obesity rate among adults has risen 90 percent from 1990-2002. Sixty one percent of South Carolina adults are now overweight or obese. The Greater Greenwood Shrinkdown fast facts sheet says, “Thousands of Greenwood and surrounding area residents and their families are dealing with the life-shortening illnesses that accompany obesity, such as heart disease and diabetes. There is no doubt that the dramatically increasing number of overweight adults contributes substantially to the soaring costs of health care and health insurance in our state.”
Twelve YMCAs in South Carolina will be conducting Shrinkdown programs in 2006. Partners with the Y in the Greenwood effort are Self Regional Healthcare and Lander University.
“There will be a lot of interesting stories through this program,” Stallworth said. “In Greenville there’s a lot going on. We encourage teams of people who, together, work for each other.”
The kickoff celebration will feature a person who has lost 180 pounds during a four-year period, Stallworth said. Shrinkdown organizers hope for 500 people to participate in Greenwood.
“Folks are thinking about (losing weight) in January,” Stallworth said. “We want to be part of that solution.”

The Index-Journal will participate with the Greater Greenwood Shrinkdown by providing weekly updates, including topics for the open-to-the-public health education talks, in its Monday Health & Fitness section.

EHS’ defense rises up

Vikings turn Newberry back at the 1 in second OT to advance

November 19, 2005

By RON COX
Index-Journal sports writer

His seventh tackle sent the Emerald High School football team to the Class AA Upper State finals.
Sophomore defensive tackle Eric Coates brought down Newberry’s Sanchez Gartman for a two-yard loss on fourth-and-goal from the 2 in double overtime to preserve the Vikings’ 28-21 victory Friday night at Frank Hill Stadium in the third round of the playoffs.
“My eyes got real big when I saw him running at me. It was an open hole and I just went for him,” Coates said. “It felt great … great. I love this program. I love everything about it.
“We just played our hearts out.”
With the victory, the Vikings (11-2) now advance to face another Region III-AA rival, in Batesburg-Leesville, which defeated Pendleton 14-9, for the right to vie for the Class AA state title.
Something Region III-AA champion Emerald hasn’t had the opportunity to do in seven years, since winning the 1998 state title.
“This means a lot to me because nothing like this has ever happened to me before,” said senior receiver Demarco Anderson, who had seven receptions for 144 yards and two touchdowns, including one in overtime.
“This feels so good to go to Upper State (finals). It just feels so good.”
After playing to a 14-all tie in regulation, the two teams headed to overtime. Emerald won the toss and chose to go second.
The Bulldogs (8-5) put the Vikings on their heels after just the first play of the added period, thanks to a lucky bounce.
Newberry wingback Kiotti Gray sprinted out right, looking to pass, but he tucked the ball in and headed for the goal line. Gray was met by three Viking defenders, who jarred the ball loose.
However, it dropped right in front of Gray, who was sitting in the end zone, for the score.
Newberry kicker Eric Davis, who missed two field goals, including a 37-yarder with 16 seconds remaining in regulation, converted the extra point, giving the Bulldogs their first lead, at 21-14.
The Vikings needed three plays to force a second OT. Emerald quarterback Dan Wideman hit Anderson for a 6-yard score and sophomore Joseph Taylor tacked on the PAT for a 21-all score.
In the second overtime with Emerald going first, Wideman rushed for 4 yards on the opening play of the drive.
But he ran out of bounds for a 6-yard loss on the next play, and then the team was hit with a delay-of-game penalty, setting up a third-and-goal from the 17.
But the North All-Star quarterback was unfazed by the setback.
Wideman simply found Peferio Strong open in the left corner of the end zone for the eventual game-winning score.
“By getting us back there, it gave us a little more room. So, we were able to call a different play,” Emerald coach Mac Bryan said. “I don’t think it was necessarily a bad thing. It gave us a chance to make another play and Dan made it.”
Gartman gained 7 and 2 yards on Newberry’s first two plays of the second overtime, setting up a third-and-goal from the 1.
But the Bulldogs could get no closer, as the Vikings’ defense stiffened.
The next two handoffs went to Gartman, for his 28th and 29th carries of the night, but those resulted in losses of 1 and Coates’ 2-yard tackle.
“We just tried to clog the middle up and made plays,” Bryan said about the final defensive stand.
“It’s a great since of pride in these kids. They fought all the way, and I think our defense did a great job. I think our kids hung in there and did such a great job. I’m so proud of our kids and our coaching staff.”
The Vikings grabbed the game’s first lead with a big first quarter. Thanks to a short kickoff, Emerald opened the game with a first down at its 39.
Wideman set up the first score by shaking off what could have been a disastrous play. A bad shotgun snap sent him avoiding tackles 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage, but Wideman found Strong open.
The senior receiver broke a couple of tackles and made a 33-yard gain down to the Bulldogs’ 5-yard line. Three plays later, on fourth and goal at the 3, Emerald’s Brandon Davis got the handoff, followed his blockers and ran in for the 3-yard score.
After swapping punts, the Vikings opened their third series from their own 2.
But being saddled with their worst field position of the night didn’t bother Wideman and the offense. On third and 10, Wideman rolled out to the right side and threw to Anderson, who was running a post-and-out pattern. Anderson made the grab in front of Newberry’s Dominique Brown and outran the Shrine Bowl defensive back for the 98-yard score.
Taylor booted his second extra point to give Emerald a 14-0 lead with 3:33 left in the first.
But Emerald’s momentum began to change starting on Newberry’s ensuing possession.
The Bulldogs put up matching 6-minute, 26-second scoring drives to eat away the majority of the second quarter.
Newberry, which barely recovered a short kickoff from Emerald, started from its own 34-yard line. After picking up only one first down in their first two series, the Bulldogs grounded out three first downs on the drive. Nine plays, eight rushing, one passing, gave Newberry a third and 4 at the 13.
Quarterback Jesse Harmon faked the handoff to Gartman and ran the bootleg out to the left side of the field where he found open field. Harmon made the dive at the left pylon for his first career rushing touchdown. A blocked PAT kept Emerald up 14-6.
But the Bulldogs would draw even, after forcing the Vikings to a three and out on the ensuing series.
Starting from their own 27, the Newberry offense would use 14 running plays to plod its way down the field. The longest run of the scoring drive came on a 12-yard scamper by Joe Barr to opened the series. Gartman’s 8-yard run converted a third-and-4, putting the ball at the Emerald 4. Gartman capped the drive with a touchdown run on the next play.
Going for two and the tie, Harman rolled out right and found Barr in the end zone for the two-point conversion.

Hornets on to Upper State finals

Ware Shoals rallies after slow first half to shut out Indian Land

November 19, 2005

By CHRIS TRAINOR
Index-Journal sports writer

WARE SHOALS — Any decent coach will tell you what really matters is not how you start, but how you finish.
The Ware Shoals High School football team got off to a slow start Friday night, but finished strong in the second half to down Indian Land 20-0 in the third round of the Class A playoffs at Riegel Stadium. The Hornets (11-2) play host to Calhoun County in the Upper State championship game next Friday.
“Our kids did an outstanding job in this game,” Ware Shoals coach Jeff Murdock said. “And a lot of credit has to go to the assistant coaches for the adjustments that were made at halftime. We made exactly the right changes that needed to be made.”
Ware Shoals was led by wingback Tony “Moon Pie” Lomax. The speedy junior tallied 162 yards on 28 carries and scored two touchdowns.
The game was tied 0-0 at halftime, with neither team finding a rhythm offensively. Ware Shoals quarterback Keith Stewart and Indian Land quarterback Jonathon Metzelaars each tossed two interceptions in the opening half. In all, Ware Shoals picked off four Indian Land passes.
The Warriors looked like they would score on the opening possession of the game.
Metzelars, son of former NFL player Pete Metzelaars, drove Indian Land deep into Ware Shoals territory. On first-and-10 at the Hornets’ 22, Metzelaars rolled to his left and fired the ball toward teammate Kevin McAfee.
Stewart, also a cornerback, stepped in front of the pass and intercepted it, eventually hauling the ball back to the Ware Shoals 37.
The Hornets seemed as if they were going to cash in on the error.
Ware Shoals drove the football, using its well-honed wing-T offense, down to the Indian Land 11-yard line, where the Hornets set up for a 28-yard James Spikes field goal on fourth down.
However, the Hornets attempted to fake the kick. Lomax, who was holding for the kick, was ruled down before he was able to pitch the ball to Lance Richardson, and thus turning the ball back over to the Warriors.
The Hornets got a key interception from an unlikely candidate late in the second quarter: Linebacker Nathan Pulley.
With the game scoreless with 3:01 left in the first half, Metzelaars stepped under center at the Ware Shoals 20-yard line. The tall quarterback looked over the middle and attempted to pass the ball to fullback Michael Whetstone.
The ball was batted high into the air by the Ware Shoals defensive line, and Pulley dove flat-out for the ball, cradling it just before it hit the ground. The pick preserved the 0-0 tie heading into halftime.
“That was my first interception,” said Pulley with a broad smile. “I saw that ball floating up there so I just closed my eyes and dove for it. Our linebackers work mostly on batting the ball down, so to get an interception was awesome. It certainly helped swing the momentum back our way.”
Murdock said his team worked on intercepting passes throughout the week in practice.
“That’s another one that goes back to our coaching staff,” Murdock said. “They do a good job of drilling into the kids what they need to look out for. (Metzelaars) is a great quarterback, we were fortunate to be able to slow him down.”
The Hornets wasted little time jumping on the scoreboard in the third quarter.
Lomax was stymied for most of the first half, gaining only 57 yards. However, the Warriors could do little to slow him in the second half.
On the opening drive of the third quarter, Ware Shoals drove the ball 63 yards in 3 minutes, 44 seconds for the game’s first score. Lomax capped the drive when he burst between the tackles on a misdirection pitch, a play that is a staple of the wing-T, and dashed down the left sideline for a 41-yard touchdown run.
The run sent the capacity Ware Shoals crowd into a frenzy and put the Hornets on top 7-0 with 8:11 left in the third quarter.
After forcing Indian Land to punt on the ensuing possession, the Hornets once again found the end zone.
Lomax plowed across the goal line from two yards out to cap the 57-yard, 3:44 drive and give Ware Shoals the 14-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Opinion

Common sense just might define policy on detainees

November 19, 2005

Common sense is not all that common is a lament heard often. It’s difficult to determine if some of the things we hear are for real, or if people are just making jokes. In today’s upside down world, the jokes are few and far between.
Once in a while, though, common sense does register in places where it is not all that common. It has, it seems, in the U. S. Senate, and South Carolina’s Sen. Lindsey Graham was author.
Graham added a provision to a sweeping defense policy bill that would have barred foreign terror suspects at the U. S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from filing lawsuits in American courts to challenge their detention.

REMEMBER, THE U. S. Supreme Court ruled last year they had that right.
Under the provision, Guantanamo Bay detainees would be allowed to appeal their status as an “enemy combatant” one time to the Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D. C. However, they would not be able to file writs of habeas corpus, which are used to fight unlawful detentions in any U. S. court. However, Graham later agreed that the original measure should be softened to require the U. S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to review cases where sentences were for more than 10 years or death. That seems reasonable. (Was it, perhaps, a strategy to get something instead of nothing?).
What Graham had told his colleagues had common sense written all over it. “For 200 years, ladies and gentleman,”
Graham said, “in the law of armed conflict, no nation has given an enemy combatant – a terrorist, an al Qaeda member – the ability to go into every federal court in this United States and sue the people that are fighting the war for us.”

GRAHAM SAID, “ … THE detainees at GTMO are not American citizens facing criminal trial, rather, they are terrorists who have taken up arms against the United States ….. It is not fair for our troops fighting in the War on Terror to be sued in every court in the land by our enemies based on every possible complaint.
“We have done nothing today but return to the basics of the law of armed conflict where we are dealing with the enemy combatants, not common criminals.”
These detainees are indeed terrorists. They pay allegiance to no nation. Consider bombings in Jordan, England, India, Indonesia and elsewhere. And, certainly, New York City.
Imagine how much more our already overloaded courts would become if we allowed detainees to use them at will. They have no rights under the “rules” of war ….. the Geneva Convention.
Common sense wins out ….. this time. Maybe.

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Obituaries

Lee Brookshire, Sr.

GREENWOOD — Lee Arvil Brookshire, Sr., 90, resident of 711 E. Durst Avenue, husband of Effie Mae Turmon Brookshire, died November 17, 2005 at Richard M. Campbell Veteran’s Nursing Home in Anderson.
Born in Gilmer County, GA, March 30, 1915, he was a son of the late Dawson Eli and Lydia Ella Johnson Brookshire, He was a US Army Veteran of WW II and was retired from Abney Mills — Grendel Plant.
A member for 55 years and former Deacon of Jordan Memorial Baptist Church, he was also a member of the Baracca Sunday School Class and the Jordaniers of the church.
Of nine children Mr. Brookshire was the last member of his immediate family.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are a son, Robert Brookshire of Greenwood; four grandchildren, Kathy B. and husband, Ed Valkenburg of Pendleton, Tony A. and wife. Tammy Brookshire of Greenwood, Kelly and husband, John Hawkins of Green Springs, FL and Karen and husband, Steve Hiers of Green Springs, FL; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Patrick Valkenburg, Christo-pher and Brandon Hawkins, Emilee Brooks, Shannon and Grace Victoria Hiers, Chance and Jacob Mann and Mr. Levi.
Mr. Brookshire was predeceased by a son, Lee Brookshire, Jr. and a daughter-in-law, Virginia Hemby Brookshire.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Sunday at Jordan Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence Griffin and Curtis Gunnells officiating.
Burial will be in Oakbrook Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Curtis Gunnells, Bill Sherrer, George Ferqueron, Ed Day, Kevin Bannister, Chandler Bryant, Charles Teague, Ellis Gunnells, Ray Faulkner and Ray Giles.
Honorary escort will be members of the Baracca Sunday School Class and the Jordaniers of the church along with Kat McCrickard, Lillie Mae Hawkins, Alvin and Vera Green, Sam Sargent and Cora Lee Meredith.
The body is at Blyth Funeral Home and will be placed in the church at 1 pm Sunday.
The family is at the home on E. Durst Avenue and will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 tonight.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646 or to Jordan Memorial Baptist Church, PO Box 1267, Greenwood, SC 29648.
For online condolences please visit www.blythfuneralhome.com BLYTH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES IS ASSISTING THE BROOKSHIRE FAMILY.
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James Andrew Henderson

COLUMBIA, SC — James Andrew Henderson, 86, of Columbia, died Thursday, November 17, 2005, at Providence Heart Center.
He was born February 15, 1919, in McCormick County, SC. He was the son of the late Barney Rufus and Sarah McNeill Henderson. He was a US Army veteran serving in WWII and the Korean Conflict. After serving 25 years in the military he worked for the SC Employment Security Commission and later retired from SCVocational Rehabilitation Department.
He was an ordained Baptist minister serving churches in Louisiana, Alaska, and South Carolina. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Columbia.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Winifred Dunlap Henderson of the home; two sons James Andrew Henderson, Jr. of Glassboro, NJ and John F. Henderson of Columbia; one brother McNeill Henderson of McCormick; one sister Mary Ouzts of Maitland, FL; and the many cousins who were greatly loved.
A note of thanks to the staff of Providence ICU and IICU for the kind services rendered in his final days; thanks to Dr. F. Henderson, Dr. T. Law, Dr. Lide, Dr. Shissias, and all the others over the years.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Harley Funeral Home.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of McCormick with the Rev. Dennis Lynn officiating. Burial will follow in Overbrook Cemetery.
He has gone home and will be missed.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorials and Tributes Processing Center, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harleyfuneralhome.com. PAID OBITUARY

Martha Marie Hicks

Martha Marie Hicks, age 88, formerly of Findlay and St. Petersburg, Florida, died Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 8:15 p.m. at the Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton, GA. She was born August 23, 1917 in Detroit, MI to the late Ira R. and Garnet L. (Brown) Ayers. On October 14, 1955, she married Robert R. Hicks and he died February 25, 1995. Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, Larry R. (Brenda Fousek) Bowman of Iva, SC; two granddaughters, Angela L. Bowman of Duncan, SC; Lori S. Raccina of Jacksonville, FL; two great-granddaughters, Julia and Cathryn Raccina, both of Jacksonville, FL; a step-granddaughter, Jessica Elizabeth Nelson of Knoxville, TN; and a step-grandson, James R. Nelson II of Chattanooga, TN. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Ayers and sisters, Ruth Stahl and Lea Jene Beck. Mrs. Hicks retired after thirty years of service with the former Bendix Corporation in Fostoria. Funeral services will be held at 11:00, Monday, November 21, 2005 at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME with Rev. Ben Lowell officiating. Burial will follow at Knollcrest Gardens, near Arcadia. Visitation will be Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial tributes may be made to the American Arthritis Foundation at www.arthritis.org. Online condolences may be made at www.coldrencrates.com. PAID OBITUARY

Lila Mae Mack

Lila Mae Mack, 90, of 114 Southern Ave., died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005 at her home.
The family is at the home.
Services will be announced by Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home.

H. B. “Preacher” McCary

SALUDA, SC — Henry Bell “Preacher” McCary, 80, of 1560 Greenwood Hwy., died Thursday, November 17, 2005.
Born in Saluda County, and a son of the late Julian and Maggie Hall McCary, he was the husband of the late Virginia Lorene “Vivian” Cockrell McCary. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. McCary was retired from Greenwood Mills, Ninety Six Plant and Sloan Plant. He was a longtime member of Faith Temple Church where he was a former Sunday School Superintendent, Former Deacon and Chairman of Deacons and grounds keeper. He was the greatest father and grandfather in the world.
Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ronnie McCary and Randy and Pam McCary all of Saluda, three grandchildren, Paige McCary, Amy McCary and Ricky McCary and his wife Stephanie McCary, two great-grandchildren, Jacob McCary and Jonah McCary, two brothers, Allen McCary of Tampa, FL and Edward “Whopper” McCary of Saluda and five sisters, Doris Perry of Saluda, Estelle Spear-man and Rosalind Turner both of Greenwood, Erline McLendon and Louise Scott both of Belvedere.
A son, Jimmy McCary and three brothers, Iredell McCary, James J. McCary and Bennie F. McCary, preceded Mr. McCary in death.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8PM, Saturday evening at Ramey Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 2PM, Sunday, November 20, 2005 at Faith Temple Church with the Rev. Danny Swinnea, Rev. David Cockrell and Brother Jay Gwinn officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Faith Temple Church, c/o Dawn Whatley, 11 Stonehenge Circle, Edgefield, SC 29824.
PAID OBITUARY

Earl Peurifoy

CLEVELAND, N.C. — Earl Farley Peurifoy, 57, formerly of Greenwood, S.C., husband of Sylvia Gail Hawkins Peurifoy, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville.
Visitation is 4-6 Saturday at Blyth Funeral Home, Greenwood.
The family is at the home of a daughter, Cassie Bradberry, 957 Camak Road, Ware Shoals, S.C.
Services will be announced by Blyth Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Frances Zanetti

GREENWOOD — Frances Meyer Zanetti, 97, former resident of Ashley House, widow of Angelo Zanetti, died November 17, 2005 at National Health Care of Greenwood.
Born in Astoria, NY, November 18, 1907, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Miller Meyer. Formerly of Long Island, she had made her home in Greenwood since 1998. Mrs. Zanetti was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James and Barbara Zanetti of Greenwood; two grandchildren, Joseph and wife, Susan Zanetti of Sayville, NY and John and wife, Andrea Zanetti of Gray Court; great-grandchildren, Samatha, Nicole, Jordan and Jessica Zanetti.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 am Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Rev. Richard D. Harris officiating.
Pallbearers will be Carl Ahlstrom, Ron Pratt, Greg Lorenz, Alex Harris, Walt Lordemann and Peter Buttner.
Entombment will be Friday, November 25th in All Saints Garden Mausoleum in St. Charles Cemetery in Deer Park, NY.
The body is at Blyth Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 4 to 6 Sunday afternoon.
The family is at the home of James and Barbara Zanetti, 109 Stonewood Drive.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 915 Mathis Road, Greenwood, SC 29649 or to the charity of one’s choice.
For online condolences please visit www.blythfuneralhome.com. BLYTH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES IS ASSISTING THE ZANETTI FAMILY
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