Who's Your Caddy filming sites chosen in town
Cameras roll Saturday October 21 for Who's Your Caddy with more than ten filming locations around town. The feature highlights readers and literature in Aiken Standard's daily book discussion space as Susan Herbst and 1776 by David McCullough are noted.
Inside Today Calendar Classifieds Comics Dear Abby
The section outlines today’s pages and features including National World updates, movie listings, obituaries, puzzles, and sports. Provides guide to sections such as TV Listings and 9A 1B pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Teen Finds Refuge at Aiken's Helping Hands Shelter
Joanna Nieves, 18, lives at the Helping Hands residential facility in Aiken as part of a United Way of Aiken County funded program aiding abused and neglected youth. The piece follows her path to stability after arriving 18 months ago, earning her GED and starting a new job while planning a future beyond her troubled past. Xavier, age 2, is one of the children under care, with Joanna described as a caring, authoritative presence. The United Way campaign seeks a 2.4 million dollar goal supporting Helping Hands and 32 other agencies as part of 60 programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hands
Joanna Nieves
Dollar General
Nicole Mickenn
Edith Harris
Joanna
Micenn
Harris
United Way of
Aiken County
United Way
Ber
Xavier
Carmen Landy
Philadelphia
Church marks 14th anniversary with old fashioned Homecoming
Memorial Baptist Church welcomed parishioners to an old fashioned Homecoming in 1950s attire. Women wore bonnets and long dresses while men wore bow ties and suspenders. Elizabeth Burckhalter-Walton described wearing her mother’s green yellow gown made 50 years ago for a downtown Aiken celebration and said she felt her mother was with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
Elizabeth ‘Burckhalter-Walton
Aiken
Family receives keys at Habitat for Humanity home dedication
Jessica Roberts and her son Marquette celebrate as they receive the keys to their 1150 square foot house in Aiken County. The ceremony marks the eighth home dedicated by the Habitat for Humanity group, which has built 60 homes to date. Jessica thanks supporters while plans to decorate unfold amid joyful crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette Roberts
Jessica Roberts
Marquette
Aiken County
Habitat For Humanity
Roberts
Jessica
Richard Church
Sma
Doctors urge parents to allow more playtime
The American Academy of Pediatrics urges weniger structured schedules and more spontaneous play for children. Parents like Jennifer Gervasio of Wilmette stress letting kids explore with blocks, bugs, and outdoor play to foster creativity and development amid heavy enrichment trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American ‘Academy of Pediatrics
Academy Report
Jennifer Gervasio
Gervasio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aiken Standard
Susan Herbst, Aiken
David McCullough
South Dakota
South
First View
Honahlee Farm
Alken Polo Club
Helpini
Nowtethan
Teen
Son
Nieves
Krystin Merriweather Star
Burckhalter-Walton
Talon
Habitat
Ni Bawatt
Wilmette, II
Bugs