Gift Wrapping Trends Highlight Convenience and Creativity
The piece surveys holiday wrapping trends focusing on convenience with gift bags and third party wrapping services. It notes popular bow styling with wired ribbon and ornaments, non traditional paper colors, and reuse of materials, urging creativity without limits.
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Tammy Radaskiewicz
ACE
Aiken Mall
Cain
Stefanie Eaves
Marilyn Swanson
Aiken Prep
Swanson
Volunteers organize large Toys for Tots drive in Aiken
Nearly 300 children will receive toys through the Christmas Assistance Program by the Aiken Housing Authority. Volunteers Hillery and Holly Sharpe prepared bags for over 100 families, with two to three toys per child and a mix from board games to school supplies. The event runs today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Aiken Housing Community Center with food and games. Donations are still welcome via the listed contact.
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Aiken
Hillery
Holly Sharpe
Ann Dyers
Aiken Housing Authority
Dyers
United Way
The
Marine Corps League
Atomic Dogs
Aiken Jaycees
Davis Appliance
Aiken Lumber
Dixie Lock
Mas
Erin Brooks
Hillery Sharpe
Anne Dyers
Toy safety resources warn of hidden hazards in popular toys
The National Association of State PIRGs reports choking risks from small parts and balloons, high noise levels above 85 decibels can cause hearing loss, and phthalates raise cancer and reproductive concerns. CPSC cautions recalls are not definitive proof of safety.
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Toysafety
National Association of State
Pirgs
PIRG
American Society For Testing and Materials
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC
Red Flag Fire Alert issued across 34 South Carolina counties
The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a Red Flag Fire Alert for 34 counties including Aiken Barnwell and Edgefield as dry wind conditions raise wildfire risk. In Aiken three brush fires threatened structures but were contained. no brush fire related house damages reported. The alert aimed to be lifted as winds expected to die down with officials noting early season fires are possible.
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S.C. Forestry Commission
Aiken
Barnwell
Edgefield
Aiken County
Cabe
Forestry Commission
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard
Unusual Christmas Gift Concert by Garden State Chorus
Aiken Woman's Club sponsors a Garden State Chorus concert Friday Feb 11 at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts 124 Newberry St Aiken. Tickets 20 dollars from club members or Carolyn at 649-3356. Proceeds stay local supporting community charitable groups and projects.
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Aiken Woman’s Club
Garden State Chorus
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet
America
Washington Center For the Performing Arts
Newberry St
Aiken
Aiken Woman's Club
Carolyn
Best Friend Express Announces Holiday Hours
Best Friend Express Transit System will run 5.15 am to 4.25 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve. It will not operate any routes on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Call 648-6493 or check vehicle schedules for details.
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Best Friend Express
Music clubs to hold scholarships auditions in South Carolina
The Southwestern District of the SCFMC will hold summer scholarship auditions on Saturday in January. An application and a $5 registration fee must be sent to Paul Whitaker, P O Box 942, Bamberg SC 29003 by Monday January 3. For an application blank or more information, email patpatoburg.net or call 245 4232.
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South Carolina Federation of Music Clubs
SCFMC
Southwestern
Paul Whitaker
P.O. Box
Bamberg
Oburg.net
M.O.M.'s Club Plans Monthly Meeting in New Ellenton
The Aiken M.O.M.'s Club will hold its monthly gathering at St. Paul's Church in New Ellenton on Thursday January 6 at 10 30 a.m. The group offers daytime activities for stay at home moms and their children. Heather Bradham coordinates membership at 649 4770 or heather bradham hotmail com.
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Aiken M.o.m.’S
St. Paul’s
New Ellenton
M.o.m.’S
Heather Bradham
Coordi
Newcomers Club to Meet at Houndslake
The Aiken Newcomers Club will meet January 11 at Houndslake Country Club. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. business meeting. The luncheon costs $11.50. Call 648-0744 for reservations by 6 p.m. January 6.
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Aiken
Houndslake
Holiday traditions and weekend entertainment in Aiken
Aiken residents share festive habits as holiday items come and go. This weekend previews new music and movie releases with Friday and Monday tease. Winning numbers for Pick 3 Pick 4 Carolina Five and Cash and Fantasy 5 are listed for midday and evening draws.
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Aiken County
Carolina
Cash
Fantasy
Aiken Standard contact and billing notice
The Aiken Standard provides contact numbers and email for the newspaper office and outlines carrier billing, print rates, EzPay options, and payment policy. It notes independent contractor carriers and that paid-in-advance accounts convert to carrier-collect billing if subscribers cancel.
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Dillard’s
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Southeastern Housing Foundation
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Hotmail
Regagia Lottery
South Airica
Aitken Standard
Rree Aiken
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