Aiken Standard TalkBack readers comment on community issues
Readers denounce free school supplies abuse, welfare dependence, and lack of county progress. They call for stricter checks on aid, praise local residents James from Cannon House Flourist and Donna Moore Weslely, and urge quicker action on the Palmetto X stop and county administration building.
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Gracie Yeorgin 10 Improves Lives by Donating to Children’s Place
Ten year old Gracie Yeorgin donated 250 to the Children’s Place to fund books for kids served by the program. Her mother Lauri Sojourner, director of the Gravatt Center, says the gift grew after a foundation match, with Gracie later splitting funds between Dolly Parton Imagination Library and Children’s Place through United Way of Aiken County.
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Cathy Shaw Receives USC Aiken Alumni Council Award
USC Aiken graduate Cathy Shaw was named Alumni Association Council member of the year for 2011 12. Officials praise her two year tenure on the council on membership and committee work and credit her with enthusiasm community service and USC Aiken values.
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Sidewalk Sale draws shoppers to downtown Aiken event
The Labor Day Sidewalk Sale in downtown Aiken featured 18 ADDA member shops offering up to 75 percent off on summer merchandise. Vendors included Caroline’s Boutique, Pitter Patter, Birds & Butterflies, Plum Pudding, Tea Garden Gifts, and others. The event aimed to clear spring and summer stock and attract new customers while paving way for next season.
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Community event notices outline fall activities in Aiken area
The Senior Men s Club of Aiken meets Sept 19 at Woodside Country Club with Charles Barranco speaking. Aiken Mall hosts a Charity Bazaar Sept 14 15 10 am 6 pm with homemade items and applications due. call 649-0869 for details. Bill A Heaton signs his new book Sept 18 7 pm at Nancy Carson Library. Girl Scout volunteer recruitment Sept 15 10 am 4 pm at Aiken County Library Chesterfield Street South.
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