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  • Kevin Cordi, author of Raising Voices, will present a free storytelling program at the Woodruff Library, 234 East Hayne Street, Woodruff, SC from 1-2pm on Monday, March 8, 2010.

    For more information please call the Woodruff Library, 864-476-8770. This event is sponsored by the Stone Soup Storytelling Institute.

    • For over twenty years, Kevin has told stories in over forty states, England, and Japan. His story work has been commissioned by the National Youth Storytelling Hall of Fame, Newsweek, and The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. As a story teacher he is considered one of the "nation's primary advocates for youth storytelling!"
    • Kevin shares stories with a highly energetic, animated and interactive style and is considered by many storytelling professionals as one of the most influential and dynamic storytellers and teachers today. With each story he tells, the audience connects with Kevin - his passion shines through. His work is a must see for adults and kids alike.
    • Quotes about Kevin Cordi and Raising Voices:
    • Kevin Cordi is not only a master teacher in the way he coaches youth in the art of storytelling--but he has a powerful energy on stage that is so enthusiastic and captivating, that his passion for his work is immediately evident! - Bobby Norfolk, Emmy Award-Winning Storyteller
    • While other people are now beginning to cultivate youth tellers, Kevin Cordi has had a successful and reputable youth troupe for years! He is the pioneer in learning about youth and applying his learning to young storytellers. - Donald Davis, Professional Storyteller
    • A unique and reliable blueprint for beginning and sustaining a successful group or troupe of storytellers from grades 4 to 12...Raising Voices is the complete, and essential, handbook for this special group of storytellers. - School Library Journal
  • Tally Johnson, local author of Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry and Ghosts of the Carolina Midlands, is one of our tellers for Stone Soup Storytelling Festival Friday night "Ghost Stories" on April 23.
  • Dr. Kirk Neely, author of A Good Mule Is Hard To Find, will tell at the Stone Soup Storytelling Festival "Senior Luncheon" on Friday, April 23 and also will perform at the "Grand Finale" on Saturday, April 24.
  • 100th Anniversary of the Timrod Library will be celebrated during the 2010 Stone Soup Storytelling Festival. The Timrod Library was the first branch library in Spartanburg county and has been recently renovated. It serves as an example of literary history and showcases memorabilia collected by the Woodruff community.

Local News from GreenvilleOnline.com:

  • Greer primes for return to growth era

    GREER —This city is eager to jump back onto its growth track as soon as the economy perks up.

    Tuesday, March 09, 2010
  • Simpsonville moves closer to vote on Sunday alcohol sales

    Restaurant and business owners filed one after another in front of Simpsonville City Council Tuesday to urge the Council to put Sunday alcohol sales as a referendum on a special ballot in November's election.

    Tuesday, March 09, 2010
  • More seasonal temperatures and rain on hand over next two days

    The recent round of nice weather that helped warm the glow in the Upstate was expected to end today, with rain and clouds dominating the skies for two days, a National Weather Service spokesman said.

    Tuesday, March 09, 2010
  • Woodmont baseball fueled by strong nucleus

    Last year was a record-setting year for the Woodmont High baseball team, and coach Randy Christmas thinks the Wildcats can do even better this year.

    Tuesday, March 09, 2010
  • EmmaKate Marie Rickard

    Stephen and Megan Rickard of Simpsonville announce the birth of a daughter, EmmaKate Marie Rickard, on Jan. 7, 2010, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20½ inches in length.

    Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Local News from GoUpstate.com:

  • New clerk of court makes plans to secure evidence

    From staff reports One day after being sworn in, new Spartanburg County Clerk of Court Hope Blackley was arranging a meeting with authorities and prosecutors to discuss the safekeeping of evidence.

    Tuesday, March 09, 2010
  • SC unemployment rate ties record high in January

    MEG KINNARD The Associated Press South Carolina's unemployment rate tied its record high in January at 12.6 percent, and jobless numbers went up in all of the state's 46 counties, according to data released Wednesday.

    Wednesday, March 10, 2010
  • SC House budget projected to be $2B less than '08

    By ROBERT W. DALTON bob.dalton@shj.com Some agencies got hammered, some got dinged and others escaped with just a scratch, according to figures from the state budget that House members will take up next week.

    Wednesday, March 10, 2010
  • Kentucky woman says she delivers own baby

    The Associated Press A 32-year-old central Kentucky woman says she delivered her newborn son on the floor of her laundry room by herself, including cutting the umbilical cord.

    Wednesday, March 10, 2010
  • New national math, English standards drafted

    DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP The Associated Press Math and English instruction in the United States moved a step closer to uniform — and more rigorous — standards Wednesday as draft new national guidelines were released.

    Wednesday, March 10, 2010