Gifts for Mom and Mother's Day trends from Downy survey
Downy researchers report 37 percent of moms prefer dinner, 15 percent flowers, 15 percent clothing, and 7 percent any gift. Nearly 39 percent reject practical items like toasters, and candy is unwanted by about 20 percent. The column shares personal stories about gifts including a parrot pin and car wax.
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Downy
Leukemia touches family as boy beats cancer odds
John and Rachael Harte adopted Charles, then three, after a decade of marriage. Leukemia struck their Aiken home, but after intensive chemotherapy at the Medical College of Georgia Charles went into remission. Doctors cite rising long term survival and ongoing treatment over three years with weekly follow ups while parents balance care and frustration.
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John
Rachael Harte
Charles
P. Charlton Davis Jr
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta
Davis
Eugene McManus
Dr. Davis
Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center
Hartes
MCG
Harte
Frances Friedman
Miss Frances
Elizabeth
Barney
Aiken Community Calendar Highlights May 6 7
May 6 listings include A Aiken Central Group Al Anon Aiken Central Family Group and health clinics at Aiken County Health Department. Also activities at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center Hopeland Gardens and area organizations across Aiken County with public lectures and support groups.
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Aiken Central Group
Linden St
Al-Anon Aiken Central Family Group
Aiken County Health Department
Aiken
Hitchcock
Richland Ave
Aiken Jaycees
Jaycees
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
Alzheimer’s Disco
Aiken Area
Western Steel Archonette
Cumberland Ame
Savannah River Department of Health and Environmental Control
Bath Lodge
Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Clearwater
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Aiken County
Union Hall
North Augusta
Al-Anon Family Group
Aiken Camera Club
USC Aiken
Margaret J. Weston
Garden Club Council
Doll House
The
Mental Health Association
Graniteville Exchange Club
Midland Valley Country Club
First Presbyterian Church
Henderson Lane
Ponce de Leon Ave
Halfway House
York St
Senior Citizens Bridge
Senior Citizens Clubhouse
Aiken County Public Library
Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club
Azalea
Houndslake
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Halls of Fame
American Contract Bridge League
Croft House
Beta Sigma Phi
H. Odell Weeks Center
Aiken County Adult Development Center
Lancaster St
W Vic
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Lynne Katonak
Medical College
John Harte
A.A
A.A. Valley Group
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
Augusta Audubon Society
Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
Ninth
Greene Streets
Lee Gibbs
Jeannine Angerman
Aiken County Composite Squadron
Civil Air Patrol