Operation Christmas Child gears up for collection
Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan's Purse plans national collection week November 18 to 25. The Aiken area aims for 800000 boxes, with 6.5 million boxes sent last year and 10906 from Aiken area. Boxes include school supplies hygiene items toys and a pamphlet in 75 languages. stories show humanitarian and ministry impact.
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Samaritan
Carolinas
Aiken
Jennifer Williams
Williams- Brice Stadium
Williams
Allendale
Barnwell
Bamberg
Edgefield
Julia
Jesus Christ
Operation Christmas Child gift packing guidance
Aiken Standard reports on guiding shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child. Instructions cover box size, boy or girl, age groups 2 4 5 9 10 14, item types, a seven dollar shipping donation, and avoiding used or war related items. Contacts Kathie Curtis Nappier 803 341 8718 and Jennifer Williams nicholesmom00 gmail to involve churches schools or groups.
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Kathie
Curtis Nappier
Jennifer Williams
Free baseball clinic brings special needs youths to USC Aiken field
A dozen special needs children joined USC Aiken Pacers players for a free two hour baseball clinic at Roberto Hernandez Stadium. Kenny Thomas and volunteers guided drills in hitting, fielding and throwing with players forming bonds with the campers. The event was hosted by USCA, Ken ny Thomas Baseball Camps AMBUCS and Cedar Creek Church GRACE Ministry to promote inclusion and support for families. For GRACE Ministries information call 803 649 3069.
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Thomas Poore
Poore
Roberto Hernandez Stadium
USC Aiken
Silver Bluff High School
Pacers
USCA
Kenny Thomas
College Stadium
Thomas
Anita Poore
Roberto Hernandez Jr
Hernandez
Ambucs
Cedar Creek Church
Grace Ministry
Sherri Thomas
Cedar Creek
Banks Mill
Jesus Christ
Grace Ministries
Cumbee Center to Host Two Day Sexual Assault Conference
The Cumbee Center for Abused Persons will present The Many Faces of Sexual Assault a two day free conference September 12 and 13 at Aiken Technical College Graniteville. Attendance is limited to 200 with possible cancellations. Speakers include Sherry Cheatham Nola Grant Dr Tony Jones Lynn Clark and Gayle Lofgren among others.
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Cumbee Center
Aiken
Aiken Technical College
Jefferson Davis Highway
Graniteville
Sherry Cheatham
Cumbeecenter.org
South Carolina
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Cheatham
Nola Grant
Tony Jones
North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault
I Ynn Clark
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Gayle Lofgren
Anne Laver
Mary Helen Simons
Kimberly Sawyer
Child Advocacy Center
Aiken County
Fort Gordon
Water leak repair planned on E Pine Log Road in Aiken
The City of Aiken Engineering and Atlics Department will repair a water leak in the inside west bound lane of E Pine Log Road starting at 8 a.m. The work could last eight hours or more depending on weather and conditions. Motorists should expect congestion during the closure.
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the City of Aiken Engineering & Atlics Department
Niing
E. Pine Log Road
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