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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 2011
Page
1
Twenty locals in Aiken County share how they volunteer with diverse organizations to improve community life. They describe motivations, time commitments, and the impact of giving back as part of new year resolutions.
Yvonne Simpkins has volunteered about 10 years with Area Churches Together Serving ACTS. She coordinates the resale store clothing area, sorts and washes clothes, and helps clients choose items. She volunteers to give back to the community and to share God’s blessings.
Kimberly Williams works with Mental Health America for three years visiting new mothers in hospitals. She provides information on what to expect at home and connects them with organizations aiding new mothers.
Alan Pearce has served with Guardian Ad Litem for a year writing monthly monitor reports for foster children and legal wards. He volunteers for personal satisfaction and now aims to pursue family law as his career.
Wendy Sampson has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America for about 14 years. She has served as a cub master for seven years guiding youth, recruiting from schools and assisting with summer day camp to run a quality pack. She says volunteering helps build a better world for future leaders.
A list of individuals including James Clarence Heskett Aiken Gayle Ramond Dunker Carolyn Herron and Aiken Flora W Fox is documented for the community record in the Aiken area. The names appear in a local roster or notice.
Bruce Eberhard has volunteered with Honduras AGAPE for about five years and Habitat for Humanity since 1988. He does missionary work and carpentry to repair homes damaged by disaster, saying the work is a chance to give back after a life felt good to him and his family.
Athena Benton has worked at the Cumbee Center since September 2009. She handles after hours calls and provides support to anyone who is a victim, emphasizing that they are not alone and that awareness is key.
Charlie Brown Brown has spent about four years with SeniorNet as an instructor and coach. He developed a web design class, updates software for the program, and believes Sharing is important as a way to pass life skills to others.
Fredrica Lofquist has spent 19 years volunteering with the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and the Aiken County Historical Museum. She opens the museum for visitors and explains exhibits while stating she has time to help the City of Aiken with museum projects.
Lyricist Senioj Justice arrived at Aiken Regional Medical Centers on New Year’s Day at 4:27 a.m. She weighs 7 pounds 9 ounces and is the daughter of Kameko Hamilton and James Justice of Aiken. Hamilton said she wasn’t due until Jan 16. The newborn has four older siblings and was joined by her aunt Wylie Ann Raiford in the hospital room. The family notes the kids want to meet their new sister.
BabyCenter data shows Aiden and Sophia leading 2010 baby name charts after analyzing about 350000 names and combining similar spellings. Sophia Nicole Premo, born February 2, exemplifies the rising popularity of the top names.
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