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Dinner thanks from hidden benefactors at Roma's
A reader thanks a generous couple who paid for their dinner at Roma's on Wednesday evening. The note invites others to call the TalkBack hotline or email comments, noting readers' names will not be published and comments may be edited for space.
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Haley Hughes
Aiken City Offers Spring Break Community Events
The City of Aiken's Public Safety Community Services Division announces a week of free spring break activities for residents. The lineup includes a golf event, poetry, and a basketball tournament, supported by First Tee of Aiken and area departments and churches.
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Cynthia Mitchell
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Safe Communities Spring Break Education and Engagement Events
Safe Communities announces Spring Break events for youth and families. On Monday host 5 to 8 p.m. at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center 400 Kershaw St for middle and high school students. April 10 Cafe Poetry in the Park at Eustis Park 1001 Edgefield Ave features Garden City Jazz and poetry. April 12 a 3 on 3 basketball tournament at Smith Hazel begins 12:30 p.m. Registration at Smith Hazel closes April 10.
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Mitchell
Safe Communities
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Kershaw St
Eustis Park
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Birthday hero Landin fights rare disease with spirit
Landin Householder a 5-year-old diagnosed in 2008 with Langerhans cell histiocytosis uses a cobalt blue Super man shirt to boost his bravery during chemotherapy. His family and teachers describe him as smart and brave and a symbol of positivity as fundraising events support his battle.
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Landin
United States
Nicole Householder
Jennifer New
Trinity United Methodist Church Preschool
Householder
New
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Lila Crotwell
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Celebrating Landin's Birthday Event Planned in Aiken
Landin's family hosts a fundraiser event on April 13 at South Aiken Church of God 2700 Whiskey Road from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities include a car wash bake sale silent auction and bouncy houses to aid his medical care and travel to Atlanta. Donations senders address P.O. Box 3825 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken SC
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Turner named executive director of Savannah River Cancer Foundation
Jamie Turner began in February as the executive director and spoke at an Aiken Rotary Club meeting about the mission serving Aiken County and rural Edgefield Allendale and Barnwell counties. The nonprofit offers education economic support early detection and emotional financial help for families earning about 47 000 for a family of four. Turner cites personal experience with aid and emphasizes reaching more families in need.
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Savannah River Cancer Foundation
Jamie Turner
Aiken
Stewart
Turner
Adams
Foundation
Rotary Club
Savannah River Community Foundation
Liz Stewart
United Way 211 Sees Tax Season Call Surge in South Carolina
The South Carolina 211 call center reports a rising demand for VITA free tax help with more than 10 250 calls in 2013 versus 8 314 in 2012. Anyone earning under 50 000 dollars can call 211 24 7 to set up a VITA appointment through April 15. Over 6 840 residents have received free tax appointments, with utility aid homelessness shelter and food pantry info among top needs. Volunteers sought to present Choices to eighth graders at local middle schools with Debbie Hubbard coordinating training at 9 a.m. Thursday. Further topics include Take Charge Factors School Decisions and Money Management. Aiken Community Playhouse presents Fox on the Fairway at URS Center April 5 6 10 12 13 and 7 with Peg Tribert directing.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Health and Human Services
New Ellenton
Jackson
Debbie Hubbard
Aiken County
Aiken Community Playhouse
Fox
URS Center For the Performing Arts
Peg Tribert
Aikencommunityplayhouse
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