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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2014
Page
3
A reader questions waste department rate hikes and calls for scrutiny. They protest a proposed 92-foot religious symbol on private property, urging equal treatment for other faiths and highlighting safety concerns on Hitchcock Parkway.
A Tama senior citizen and Navy veteran shares recent acts of generosity from strangers. A young man paid his breakfast bill after recognizing his military hat, a woman bought lunch, a couple gave $4 to buy a toy, and another person paid for breakfast. The editor invites readers to comment via TalkBack.
Hundreds turned out Thursday to celebrate the ninth annual Night of 1 000 Lights in downtown Aiken. Shops offered holiday treats while live performances from Sassy Brass Band the East Aiken Elementary choir and the Aiken Community Playhouse Youth Wing entertained. Local businesses highlighted, with Lincon lines on donations to the church and a flash mob Hallelujah chorus thanking Van Smith Ltd.s owner for support.
The Savannah River Site’s annual Toys for Tots campaign produced 15 079 toys and over 20 000 dollars in donations. Bikes games and other items will aid needy children around the Savannah River with partners Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. SAS chairwoman Julie Karby notes the drive runs March to November and December shopwise. Site sponsors include SAS construction workers Augusta Building Trades URS and Parsons. The Salvation Army Angel Tree reached 822 children with gifts for about 1400 youngsters in Aiken County and SRS is praised as the region’s largest donor. Derrek Asberry The Aiken Standard.
Crowds gathered on the Aiken Regional Medical Centers campus for the 23rd Christmas at the Lake event. Vicki Thomas, a former band mom, secured a front row seat and watched the show near the pond while Santa Claus greeted attendees. Children posed for photos, and Santa’s lap was shared by Amelia Harper, Macy Belle Harper, and Vin Harper. Jarred Lee of Midland Valley High School won the Christmas card design contest, with Melaney Mottsey of Aiken High as runner up.
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