Seniors Eligible For Insurance Break Via Refresher Course
South Carolina passed a law offering auto insurance discounts for drivers aged 50 and over who complete an approved refresher course. The AARP offers a course December 5 and 7 at the Aiken County Council Building with openings still available. For details call the Aiken Area Council on Aging at 48-547.
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American Association of Retired Persons
Aiken County
Horticulture Seminars Focus On Tree and Shrub Care
Chukker Creek Elementary School and Enviroscape Landscaping Firm invite the public to two workshops on December 7 at 2:00 p.m. The sessions cover Winter Preparation and Care for Trees and Shrubs and Holiday Tree Selection and Care. These are the first of seven seminars on horticulture through June.
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Chukker Creek
Enviroscape Landscaping Firm
Klapper Christmas Display Darkened by Ill Health and Insurance Hikes
The annual Klapper holiday display near Columbia Mall will be mostly blue this year as John Klapper, 7, battles health issues and faces higher homeowner insurance due to large crowds. Despite illness and insurance worries, Virgie Klapper keeps a manger scene and Santa village as thousands previously enjoyed the lighted yard.
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John Klapper
Columbia Mall
Klapper
Virgie
Walt Disney Co
California
Special Postal Services Speed Christmas Gifts
USPS urges use of Express and Priority Mail to ship last minute gifts quickly and cheaply. Express delivers next day. Priority 2–3 days. Military Express reaches nearly 300 APO/FPO addresses in 2–3 days. Tips include accurate addresses, correct ZIPs, proper packaging, and optional waivers for home delivery.
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Postal Service
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Express Mail International
Trinity Lutheran Home Groundbreaking Sets 1997 Completion
The Trinity Lutheran Home project in Laurens Street's vacant lot marks a $5.2 million plan by Lutheran Homes of South Carolina. Officials expect independent and assisted living spaces plus an Alzheimer’s unit, with completion targeted for March 1997. The ceremony featured the Golden Classics Bell Choir and remarks by Rev. Boyd F. Cook.
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Barnwell Avenue
Laurens Street
Golden Classics Bell Choir
Lowman
White Rock
Lutheran Homes of
South Carolina
Boyd F. Cook
Trinity Lutheran Homes
Stubbs, Muldrow & Herrin
Trinity Lutheran Home
Nina J. Nicitfer
Fred B. Cavanaugh
John E. Wertz
St. Paul Lutheran Church
James S. Aull
South Carolina Synod
ELCA
W. Johnson
First Presbyterian Church
Paulwyn Boliek
Resurrection Lutheran Church
TV or Not TV A Question For Parents On Exposure
A Clemson University extension specialist warns that children under seven are impressionable and cannot distinguish fantasy from reality. Adults should shield kids from violent media to reduce potential harm from television movies and video.
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Deborah Thomason
Clemson University Extension Service
Ms. Thomason
United States
Television violence impacts child development study
A report notes children view mostly adult programming and witness up to 26 violent acts per hour. Researchers warn repeated exposure increases aggression, desensitization to pain, and fear, potentially weakening social skills and verbal expression during key language development.
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Thomason
Parents urged to limit children's TV violence and plan activities
Ms. Thomason advises parents to set nonviolent viewing guidelines for young children. Limit viewing to twelve hours a day with one show per sitting and watch together to discuss reality versus fiction. She promotes VCRs, quality tapes, and substitute activities like reading and games.
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Ms. Thomason
Clemson University Cooperative
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