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Vol. 3, No. 5
Let the Celebrations Begin by Anne Fulcher
How could it be June already? We are rapidly approaching the middle of the year when it seems Christmas was just a few weeks ago! June is a month of many celebrations for many of us. Graduations abound in the area from kindergarten, high school to college. Students are moving upward and onward to bigger and better things. Of course, these students are celebrating the summer season when most of them are footloose and fancy free with no homework or no bed time restrictions. On June 18, 2017 we celebrate Father’s Day. That’s the day we celebrate the men in our lives who helped mold us into the people we are today. A father does not have to be a biological parent, he could be the bonus dad from a second marriage, an uncle who moved up into the role of patriarch of the family or even a male role model who stepped up to fill in as the father figure. And this month, we at the GVW Report proudly celebrate our second anniversary. I still shake my head in disbelief that this wonderful little publication has done so well and has so many followers. At the first Graniteville Brownfield Project workshop in January of 2015, Edie Corley-Stone wrote that she wished the GVW area had a community newspaper to read about what is going on in the community. Having
worked on another local community newspaper in earlier years I knew it was a possibility. I pitched the idea to the Aiken Standard to see if they would be interested in printing the paper and they said yes. I then worked on how this publication would be different from all the rest. I call it a community activism newspaper because it is about rebuilding a community that was devastated by a train derailment in January of 2005. After months of pitching the idea to local businesses for sponsorship, MUSC and the Brownfield grant came on board to sponsor us for the first 4 months and the rest is history. On Saturday, June 6, 2015 the GVW Report had its first publication as a 12-page tabloid sized newspaper with 2000 printed and inserted into the Aiken Standard newspapers that were delivered in the GVW areas and 2000 delivered to local businesses. Today the GVW Report is anywhere from 20 to 24 pages and has a student page where stories are written by students in the GVW Schools and has been blessed with the support of Aiken Regional Medical Center as our major sponsor. Today, the GVW Report comes out on the second Saturday of the month and prints 12,000 a month of which 10,000 are inserted into the Aiken Standard and 2000 which are delivered to local businesses. And some people say newspapers are a lost cause!
I can never thank the community and local businesses enough for your support which has made the GVW Report possible. But first and foremost, I could have NEVER done this paper without the AMAZING skills of Lauren Haley, graphic designer at the Aiken Standard who puts this together each month to make it look as fantastic as it does. She has dealt with me calling her in the wee hours about a problem I was having trying to get the files to her. Thank you Lauren, you are Wonder Woman in the world of the GVW Report! And most recently, I want to thank Edie Corley-Stone who delivers the papers to the local businesses and yes this is the same Edie that planted the seed that allowed the GVW Report to be a reality. So as the song by Kool & The Gang goes “there’s a party goin’ on right here, a celebration to last throughout the years. So bring your good times, and your laughter too. We gonna celebrate your party with you!” So to all the graduates, the Dads, and to those who have made the GVW Report possible, CELEBRATE!
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Community Calendar Aiken County Recreation Center Room Rentals Available
The Recreation Center is available for birthday parties, baby showers, family dinners and more! Call Tandra at 663.6142 for rental rates and reservations.
Area Churches Together Serving (ACTS) June 17 @ 8:00-9:30am - Senior Food Program for ACTS clients, at ACTS of Aiken, 340 Park Ave., SW June 17 - Charity Classic “Caribbean Night” at Woodside Plantation Country Club - Golf Tournaments, Tennis and Pickleball Mixers in the morning - early afternoon; then, dinner and dancing in the evening. ACTS will share in the proceeds. Contact 803.649.3383 to reserve your spot at this great event! June 14-17 - Both of ACTS Resale Stores (Aiken and Graniteville) will have fabulous Father’s Day Sales! Check it out on Facebook at https:/Facebook.com/actsresale store and www/Facebook.com/2ndacts resale ). June 22 @ 6:00pm - Coffee with JoJo (Hope Center, Graniteville) NOTE: Coffee with JoJo will be suspended for the summer (July & August). Watch for notice of the re-start (September). July 3-8 - ACTS WILL BE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
Turning the Pages Ministry led by Rev. Gollie Walker. First and third Tuesdays at 7 pm. FREE FUSE Newspring Youth Group Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm ServSafe(R) Food Protection Manager Course and Exam July 24, 8 am - 5 pm with Karen Tempel. Deadline to register is July 10. Cost $100 + books and exam voucher. Living Hope for Women with Janet Jenkins Bible study Wednesday, June 21, 6 pm at Trinity Academy, 6 Hickman St. Drop-In Adult Beginner Computer Class Tuesdays, June 6 and 13, 10:00 am - 12 noon. FREE
Gregg Park Civic Center www.greggparkonline.com
Waterfront Swim Time Schedule Waterfront will open for the summer on Saturday, June 3rd. For more information on summer swim schedule, please call the park at 663-7552. *Different Swim Schedule during Day Camp Weeks. Summer DayCamp Camp will be offered for Ages 5-12. Cost is $50 per week per Camper for Pass holders and $60 per week per Camper for Non-pass holders. Camp weeks are June 19-22, June 26-29, July 17-20, July 24-27. Camp will be held Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. **Limited Registration. *Late Registration Fee $10.00
July 5 @ 4:00-8:00pm - Marco’s Pizza will donate 15% of all sales to ACTS on the first Wednesday every month. Please go out and enjoy delicious Marco’s pizza and support this ACTS fundraiser. (443 Silver Bluff Rd, Aiken, SC on the corner next to Ross and TJ Maxx.) No tickets required.
LITE-SIDE A senior’s class for those who desire a vigorous and fun-filled workout. Certified instructor Wendy Moore will demonstrate the latest techniques for health conscious adults. Classes are held Mondays and Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. For more information, call the park at 803-663-7552. Free of charge.
ACTS Resale Stores @ 1 Hayne Ave (downtown Aiken) and 50 Canal Street, Suite 6 (Graniteville). Check our Facebook pages frequently for frequent special sales and events: go to https://facebook.com/ACTSresalestore and https:// facebook.com/2ndactsresale.
LINE DANCE Rock & Roll, Country & Beach Music Line dancing classes with instructor Cassie Barnhill are taught on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the cost is $5 per class. For more information, call the park at 803-663-7552.
Christ Central Graniteville (Hope Center) Call Hope Center 803.393.4575 to sign up for any of these classes. Hope Center is located at 3 Hickman Street, Graniteville, SC 29829 Summer Camp June 19-22, June 26-29, July 10-13 and July 17-20, Mondays through Thursdays, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Free breakfast and lunch served daily. Register at the Hope Center office. Ages 4 - 18. WorkKeys(R). Mondays and Wednesdays 9 - noon. FREE. GED Prep. Mondays and Wednesdays 9 - noon. FREE.
LUNCH BUNCH WALKERS Let Gregg Park help you with your exercise and fitness program. A healthier and well-conditioned you is just a few steps away. Sixteen walk times will earn you a free T-shirt and a healthier mind and body. Walking inside the gym or outside on our beautiful and serene ½ mile walking track. For more information, please call the park at 803-663-7552. KARATE Karate classes are taught by Brian Randall are are held on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Classes are for ages 5 and older with instruction in Tae Kwon Do and Kenpo. Cost is $15 per month. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING Blood Pressure Testing is offered at Gregg Park Civic Center.
This service is free if charge, and is performed by certified nurse Jeanne Townes. This service is provided the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. GYMNASTICS Gymnastic classes are now being held at Gregg Park Civic Center. Registration fee is $10 and cost of instruction is $30 per month. Instructor Rhonda Whitley will teach Gymnastics for children ages 4 and older on Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. For more information, call the park at 663-7552
See Calendar, Page 17 For information on how you can sponsor the GVW Report, or to suggest story ideas, please contact the editor: Anne Fulcher at ernieace2@yahoo.com or call at 803-979-4476
GVW Report Editor Anne Fulcher
Layout/Design Lauren A. Haley
This Month’s Sponsors
Aiken Regional Medical Center Aiken Techincal College Megiddo Dream Station Andrew Siders Graniteville Community Cooalition FAMCO
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Goodwill grant helps senior employment Submitted article
Brileigh Basey is a rising 4th grade student at Warrenville Elementary. She is in the academically gifted class and enjoys math and science. Brileigh is a creative writer and dependable student.
Seniors in the Aiken area seeking employment assistance are benefiting from a Goodwill program funded through the U.S. Department of Labor. Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA has received a share of a $16.2 million grant to Goodwill Industries International to provide critical job training and employment services through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). SCSEP is a community service job training program for older Americans. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides training for older job seekers who have low incomes and are unemployed. Participants train an average of 20 hours a week, and are paid the highest of federal, state or local minimum wage. This training serves as a bridge to independent employment opportunities for participants. SCSEP is the only federal
workforce program that targets older job seekers with low incomes. The Department of Labor grant totals $140 million nationwide, and was awarded to 19 national nonprofit organizations including Goodwill Industries International. The funding helps support part-time training in community service positions so that older workers can gain relevant work experience. When older job seekers come to Goodwill’s Aiken Job Connection at 1015 Pine Log Road, job coaches deliver a thorough needs assessments, create individual employment plans, administer basic skills classes and assist in job placement, training and eventual transition to non-subsidized employment. Across the country, Goodwill’s SCSEP effort has helped more than 8,502 older workers in local communities since 2006. For information about Goodwill’s services in Aiken, contact Aiken Community Director Jennifer Hart at jhart@goodwillworks. org, or call 803-649-7694.
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The Public Realm of Graniteville BY Turner Simkins
The Horse Creek Trust was founded for the general purpose of “rebuilding one of the South’s most timeless small towns.” In this role, the Trust takes notice of other great success stories across the country where once thriving communities
have been brought back to life. In preparing for a new project, the traditional developer mindset is generally to create a plan with new housing and business opportunities, to facilitate newer and more attractive places for people to live and work. But at the heart of a community redevelopment plan,
the initial focus starts with emphasis in creating great public places, or what the “New Urbanist” community defines as the Public Realm, as a necessary first step. Unlike many new masterplanned communities that designate the most valuable places within the development as opportunities for
monetary profit, the true great places identify these properties to be set aside for the Public Realm. Parks, civic buildings, recreation areas, or simple gathering places for residents, visitors and shoppers must reflect the values of a community and ultimately serve to complement and add value to the private realm (private homes and businesses). The founders of the Trust were drawn to Graniteville because such a powerful Public Realm already existed, as reflected in great assets like the Graniteville Canal, Flatrock and Bridge Creek Ponds, and even the recently renovated Hickman Hall. As the Trust continues to refine its masterplan to attract new investment in Graniteville and Vaucluse, it has taken the position that its first role is to invest in key parts of the Public Realm, both to reinvigorate the greater community and to demonstrate that these public assets will add value to the new development opportunities to come. One particular great place is the Red Barn and surrounding property located on Ascauga Lake Road, between Horse Creek and the Graniteville Canal. Once close to being relegated for demolition, the Red Barn property will soon become part of the area’s Public Realm. “With such a high daily traffic count, this site could have been sold as a valuable piece of real estate for a new convenience store or restaurant,” says Horse Creek Trust founder, Turner Simkins. However, due to the site’s historic value and importance of this community crossroads, the Red Barn’s highest and best use is to remain a great public
amenity. Recently, the Red Barn has received a lot of attention. Through the dedication of Phin Hitchcock from Fireside Ministries, a local nonprofit that founded Heritage Academy for underserved children in Augusta and whose mission is to “restore people and places in the CSRA,” the Red Barn and surrounding land has benefited from a major cleanup. This clean-up is the first step towards preparing the Red Barn for a future indoor marketplace with surrounding gardens, picnic areas and amphitheater facilities. Indeed, one hot Friday afternoon in late April, over 70 volunteers from the Savannah River Site, and with the support of the United Way, came to scrape paint, discard garbage, weed, install new windows and add a fresh new coat of paint to this beautifully iconic building that historically served as a stable and wash for mules of the Graniteville Company. Architects and land-planners are currently working with Horse Creek Trust and meeting with Aiken County planning department and zoning officials to design a public marketplace with community gardens and a central community gathering space at the Red Barn and roughly one acre of surrounding property. The gardens will serve to beautifully frame a new community park facility with regularly scheduled events and a weekend market. The gardens will include produce grown for sale in raised bed planters and garden plots for local stakeholders who would like to adopt a small plot to grow
vegetables, fruits and herbs for their own homes and businesses. Initially, it is expected that the market will be a weekly, non-profit outdoor marketplace featuring local farmers and artisans. The market will showcase locally-sourced produce and food items, as well as locally-produced kitchen and garden arts and crafts from the region. With the help of Hitchcock, in partnership with the Trust, the market will strive to educate the community about gardening, eating locally, making healthful nutrition and food choices, and provide a venue for the community to enjoy live music and weekly-themed events and programs, as well as help provide work and training opportunities for Graniteville’s MEGGIDO. “To envision what is planned, think of a beautiful public garden, with ample places to have a picnic and listen to music in the shade of centuries old hardwoods along the banks of Horse Creek,” says Turner Simkins. “The barn itself will offer a shady, cool place to shop for local produce and crafts as well as serving the needs for the gardens.” In due time, Graniteville will have a beautiful central meeting place for community residents to enjoy the weekend together with regularly scheduled events. It is the founders’ prayer that the Red Barn will signal to all who walk or drive by that Graniteville is a place that values the Public Realm and is, at its heart, a true community which cherishes the simple, yet vital, parts of everyday life that bring community together.
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Louisiana W. Sanders, Founder/ED PO Box 45, Graniteville, SC 29829 (803) 221-‐6976 / louwright@earthlink.net Congratulations to Anne Fulcher, Editor On the Anniversary Edition of the GVW Report, keeping the community informed.
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Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center, Part 3 The Following is the third part of a 3 part series about Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center. BY Anne Fulcher
For many years, people in the Valley area knew if they needed help they could go to the Sisters at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center (OLVCC). The facility was initiated by Father Monsignor George L. Smith in 1940 and was built because of the enormity of the poverty level in the Valley area. The vision of Monsignor Smith still lives but with the recent vacancy left by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul has left many of the needy concerned regarding the needs
of the poor. According to Deondra Roper, Food Pantry Manager at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center, Catholic Charities has taken over running the Catholic Center’s programs. The food pantry will still be open Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays as well as the Benefit Bank which serves by appointment, Aiken Council on Aging Senior Programs and a list of others that are shown in the Community Calendar of the GVW Report. Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center provides benefits to households located in the Area 3 School District of Aiken County. As of December 1, 2016, OLVCC provided emergency food for 9482 individuals that were living in 3405 house-
holds and have provided 260 households with approximately $34,000 to prevent utility shut off service. Many of the clients of OLVCC do not have a high school diploma and the center offers a GED program that is free to the student which includes the testing. While it will not be the same without the likes of Sister Mary Jean Doyle or Sister Catherine Marie Lowe, the wonderful work they did will be continued to those in the Valley area by Catholic Charities. The Center still looks for donations of money, food and especially volunteers to maintain the high level of service that has been offered for more than 40 years. For more information please call 803-593-2623.
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The Truth Will Set You Free “[W]e have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. . . . Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”” – John Adams “I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.” – Psalm 119:45 On July 4 the United States will commemorate Independence Day. We celebrate the achievement of freedom from the tyranny of another nation. Freedom is a word that is often misunderstood. The definition of freedom is the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action; liberty from slavery or restraint or from the power of another. Alexis de Tocqueville in “Democracy in America” said, “Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.” The simple definition of faith is complete trust or confidence in someone or something. In other words, liberty (and freedom) cannot exist without the existence of some external force. The Bible says it a little differently: “You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” Jesus himself said “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” There are many parallels between freedom in our nation and freedom in our families. Meaningful freedom can only exist within a set of proper restraints. A person operating without any restraints would literally be able to steal, kill, and destroy at will. If it is assumed that people wouldn’t do that even if they were unaffected from any civil or criminal laws, then it must also be assumed that they have some other kind of restraint(s), e.g. moral or ethical. Periodically the assertion is made that man is naturally good and would not deliberately harm
others. The “natural” goodness of man is the restraint. Both the Bible and history refute that assertion; we are inherently selfish and without restrain will carry that selfishness to the extreme, putting ourselves above all. These restraints we are referring to manifest themselves in external affects. They imply obedience to some authority that establishes those restraints; in other words, there is truth that transcends one’s desire to put self-interests first, to the detriment of someone else. Why should our freedom depend on the existence of truth? Because without structure, which is what truth is, there can be no freedom. In fact without truth the word “freedom” has no meaning, because all that exists is chaos. When chaos reigns then everything is random and we can depend on nothing; we have no ability to choose, because there is nothing to choose; all is chaos. Historically, structure (truth) for a nation is
defined by an authority that is recognized by those under its power. Recognition can either be forced upon or deliberately accepted by the governed. The U.S. Declaration of Independence says: “Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,…” Referring to the opening quote by John Adams, our form of government will only work for a moral and religious people, because in the U.S. form of government the primary restraint which enables freedom to flourish is internal. It is not imposed by laws; it is imposed by a sense of right and wrong that can only come from an external source, i.e. God. That external source says it is wrong to harm others. As the Golden Rule says: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Carrying that statement to its conclusion, we must be willing to lay down our life for others. The U.S. is free today because many, many men and women have laid down their lives for others. In another fashion, the “truth” literally set us free when Jesus laid down His life for us. The same truth applies to the family. The husband must willing demonstrate the truth by
laying down his life for his wife, and wife must acknowledge the existence of the truth by being the “help meet” God has called her to be to her husband. True freedom exists between husband and wife and in the family only when all are operating under the restraints imposed on them by a God who loves them unconditionally and bids them do the same for each other, to the point of laying down their life for one another.
The Family & Marriage Coalition of Aiken, Inc. (FAMCO) was created to provide resources for you to succeed in your marriage and families. Roger Rollins, Executive Director, FAMCO, 803-640-4689, rogerrollins@aikenfamco. com, www.aikenfamco.com. Whether you are thinking about getting married, wondering how to make your marriage better, looking for help for your marriage, or wanting to help others, FAMCO can provide you with resources and tools that will assist you.
HAPPY 2ND ANNIVERSARY TO THE GVW REPORT
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If you would like to sponsor the Kid’s Page, please call
Anne Fulcher, 803-979-4476
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Wishing congratulations to the GVW Report on its second anniversary
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Aiken County Parks and Recreation Center Holds Grand Re-Opening If you weren’t at the Aiken County Recreation Center on Saturday, June 3rd, you missed a treat! Aiken County PRT hosted the Grand Re-Opening of the pool that turned 67 on June 1. The newly renovated pool will be open Monday-Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, call for Saturday hours. It is $2/ person to swim and swim passes are also available for $50 for the summer. Make sure you bring extra change for concessions! The Recreation Center is also hosting an 11 week Summer Camp for ages 6-12. Children are busy all day with arts & crafts, outside recreation, swimming, and more! $55/1 week, $100/2 weeks and $20/day…multichild discounts available. For more information call 803-663-6142 or email TCooks@ aikencountysc.gov.
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FREE
Screenings
Clinical Breast exam Pelvic exam
Pap smear (if needed) Mammogram
You may qualify if you:
Are a South Carolina resident 2 Are 30 to 64-year-old woman 3 Have high-deductible health insurance, and/or diagnostic insurance coverage less than 100%, hospitalization coverage only, or have no health insurance, and Meet certain income guidelines. 1
Effective July 1, 2016 thru June 29, 2017 Based on the total number of people in the household. Household Size
Income
1 person
$23,540 or less
2 people
$31,860 or less
3 people
$40,180 or less
4 people
$48,500 or less
5 people
$56,820 or less
6 people
$65,140 or less
Add $8,320 for each additional family member.
If you are eligible and interested in receiving these free services, please find the county you live in and call the BCN contact person in your area.
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For more information, contact: Call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345) and ask about the Best Chance Network
www.scdhec.gov/bcn
Best Chance Network (BCN) Income Eligibility Guidelines
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Joyce Hudson, Community Health Worker 843.264.2899
Sabrina Early, Community Health Worker: 803.643.2100
Abbeville, Berkeley, Charleston, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Greenwood, Horry, Laurens, Lee, McCormick, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Saluda, Sumter & Williamsburg
Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Calhoun, Colleton, Dorchester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Hampton, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Newberry, & Richland
Evelyn Lugo, Hispanic/Latino Outreach Coordinator: 864.240.4256 Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, Union & York
July 2016
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Leavelle McCampbell School Alumni Association Presents Award Leavelle Mccampbell School Alumni Association board members attended the 2017 Leavelle McCampbell Middle School Endof-Year Awards Day Ceremony, and President Pat Bates presented the Rock Star Award to Amari Brady. Established last year by LMSAA, the Rock Star Award recognizes an all-around outstanding 8th grade student for academics, leadership and citizenship and will be presented annually. Amari was presented a certificate, a gift card.. and his name will be engraved on the Rock Star plaque, displayed at LMMS. LMSAA members make this possible through annual membership dues and participation in Alumni Association supported activities. For more information on LMSAA go to our Facebook group, GHS CENTRAL/LMSAA.
PROVIDING THE VISION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO FORWARD AIKEN COUNTY ü ü ü ü
Acting Chairman, Aiken County Council Small Business Owner Veteran of the United States Marine Corps Native of Aiken County
Dedicated to community service and committed to working within budget to further economic development and create jobs as an ambassador for ALL of Aiken County.
You are Invited to Join Andrew for a…
Rally in the Valley
Saturday, June 10th 5 pm Horse Creek Midland Valley Veterans Park Highway 421/Burnettown, SC Paid For By The Committee To Elect Andrew Siders
Find us on Facebook:
Andrew Siders for Chairman of Aiken County Council The Committee to Elect Andrew Siders P.O. Box 6973 | Aiken, SC 29804 Amari Brady, 8th grade LMMS and Pat Bates, President of Leavelle McCampbell School Alumni Association; Program
Thank you for your support!!
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GVW Report Resource Center Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center 803-641-7700 1135 Gregg Hwy., Aiken, SC 29801 Aiken Regional Medical Center 803-641-5000 302 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801 Aiken Senior Life Services (formerly the Aiken Area Council on Aging) 803.648.5447 159 Morgan St. Aiken, SC 29801 • Providing meals in a dining hall setting • Hot meal delivery to homebound seniors • Frozen meal replacement for non-delivery days or for those outside our coverage area • Non-perishable food items that require minimal cooking • Non-emergency medical transportation • Rural public transit services via the Pony Express • Transportation for shopping, social, employment, and medical services Midland Valley Public Library The Midland Valley Public Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 1 to 6 and Tuesday 2 to 6. Mt. Salem Ministries; 803-646-3847 Outreach Mission Men’s Homeless Shelter Registration from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday 2121 Augusta Road, Gloverville, SC (Hwy 421) “His Table” Soup Kitchen, Monday through Friday “Free lunch” from noon to 2 p.m. 3850 Augusta Road, Bath, SC (Hwy 421) All are welcome!
Rural Health Services, Inc. 803-380-7000 With offices in Aiken, Clearwater and New Ellenton Seeing patients with and without insurance. Adult Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, Behavioral Health, Dentistry, OB/Gyn Medicine, Teen Clinic The Family and Marriage Coalition of Aiken, Inc. FAMCO is a local nonprofit corporation whose mission is to promote the acquisition of relationship skills necessary for successful families and marriages. Resources are provided for couples getting married and those who are married and would like to improve their marriages. Resources are also provided for churches, businesses and other organizations that would like to help their members with their relationship skills. Contact FAMCO at 803-640-4689 The Valley Alliance The Valley Alliance is a nonprofit organization of cooperative agencies, churches, institutions, ministries, and community servants working together within the Midland Valley area for the purpose of better serving our community and its needs by building networks of support and communication, and sharing resources and services that complement each other. The Valley Alliance meets the third Wednesday of every month, for lunch and to discuss our respective ministry activities and to share how we might best help each other with our goals and activities. If your organization would like to join us, just show up. If you have areas that are of interest to the betterment of the community we serve, please let a member of the Board know
or you may email this address: rosegoes@aol.com. We would be glad to hear from you. If you have any suggestions for luncheon speakers, we would also like to hear about that.
Women’s Breast Health & Imaging Center 803-641-5808 Aiken Regional Medical Center, University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801
Please send us your information so we can share your services to those who need them. This is a free service. For more information, contact Anne Fulcher at 803979-4476 or ernieace2@yahoo. com.
MOVIDAS PARA QUE LOS HOMBRES ESTÉN AL TOPE DEL JUEGO Protege tu corazón:
La enfermedad cardiaca es la principal causa de muerte en los hombres. Elige comidas que ayuden a tener un corazón sano: que las frutas y las verduras llenen la mitad de tu plato.
Amigo, no tienes que andar levantando pesas Solo 30 minutos de ejercicio al día pueden darte una vida más sana y prolongada.
Chequeo preventivo:
Los exámenes regulares pueden detectar los problemas pequeños antes de que se vuelvan mayores.
Es hora de dejar el cigarrillo:
Fumar causa cáncer, enfermedades cardiacas, derrames cerebrales... y un mayor riesgo de disfunción eréctil.
Oye, ¿estás bien?
La vida es complicada y el hablar de tus problemas con un profesional de salud mental puede ayudarte. Para más información, visita minorityhealth.hhs.gov/español.
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June Is a Good Time to Talk about Men’s Health American Indian, Asian American or Pacific Islander descent.
Keep It on the Radar
While anytime is a good time to focus on health, the month of June puts special attention on health conditions specific to men and creates an opportunity for increased awareness and discussion.
Health Screenings
Men’s health conditions can vary widely depending upon age, but it’s particularly important for men who are aged 40 or above to have a thoughtful approach to their health. This is the stage of life when screenings are especially encouraged. Three important screenings are recommended by the National Institutes of Health for men ages 40-55. First, being examined for prostate cancer annually starting at age 50 is
important. If you’re at higher risk than normal, exams should start at age 45. Two factors that increase a man’s risk for prostate cancer include a family history of the disease and an African heritage. The screening tests include a prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test and a digital rectal exam (DRE). Secondly, getting screenings for colorectal cancer is also recommended starting at age 50. The screening tests are a colonoscopy every 10 years and a sigmoidoscopy every five years. Diabetes screenings are recommended every three years starting at age 45. The frequency of screening may be increased if you have risk factors. Besides age, other risk factors can include being overweight; having a parent or sibling with diabetes; and being of African American, Hispanic/Latino,
It’s beneficial to be aware of other health issues present for men in this age group. These include erectile dysfunction (ED); an enlarged prostate (BPH); the onset of cardiovascular disease; high blood pressure; and the effects of stress, anxiety and depression. For example, ED can limit intimacy, affect self-esteem and impact relationships. In addition to medications that are available, there are also surgical treatment options that can have a profound positive effect on a man’s dignity and self-esteem. Another common urological condition is BPH or an enlarged prostate, a condition where the prostate gland is enlarged and not cancerous. For most men, BPH gets worse as they age and can lead to bladder damage and infection. Having annual exams to monitor for cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and stress, anxiety and depression can help to provide early detection of other conditions that may need to be addressed.
Next Step for Health
Have a conversation with your physician to identify a health plan for your needs. Discussing any concerns you may have and devising a timeline for screenings can go a long way towards maintaining your health, peace of mind and long-term quality of life.
Free PSA Tests Available
It’s important for all men to be mindful of their prostate health. At the Cancer Care Institute of Carolina, men who are 50 and older can get their annual PSA test for free anytime of the year. It’s as easy as stopping by the Cancer Care Institute of Carolina to pick up an order form from the receptionist. Take the order to the first floor laboratory at Aiken Regional Medical Center to have blood drawn and a physician will call with the results when they’re available. For more information, stop by or call the Cancer Care Institute of Carolina at 803641-5833.
Celebrations by Mel Minitor
Celebrations are in the air, as school just let out and we have a graduating class of seniors now entering the workforce or preparing for their new adventures in college and other institutions of higher learning. For the rest of our students, they are celebrating summer vacation and trips to the beach and other destinations of fun. Two weeks ago, we celebrated Memorial Day, honoring our fallen soldiers and before the next issue of the GVW, we will
be celebrating July 4th the day in which we celebrate America’s Independence from the crown. We ask that you travel safe on the highways, as a lot of people will be partying and if you are camping and taking walks in the woods, please be careful and look out for the wildlife. It is their habitat and they will do want is necessary to protect their young. With these celebrations, there are a lot of Bar-B-Que’s and other favorites on the grill. We invite you to come visit Minitor Market, a hometown tradition and save money on your favorite meats.
Minitor Market, We have the Meats You Love… At The Prices You Expect… From Faces You Know… YOU SAVE MONEY
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BY Dr. Lynn Kirkland
Impact Ministries International, Inc.
Matthew 7:24 KJV Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 24 “
“I believe the gospel–I just don’t believe it right now. I believe that at a head level, I just don’t believe it at a heart level right now.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in a pastoral counseling session, a small group setting or out to coffee with another follower of Jesus and heard those words. So often the distance between knowing something and living as if it’s actually true seems to be the hardest distance to traverse. Perhaps this is why Jesus closes out the sermon on the mount by saying “whoever hears these words of mine and puts them into practice.” Not just “whoever hears these words of mine,” or even “whoever knows these words of mine.” But whoever “knows them and puts them into practice.” (Kent Bateman, NAMB
Graniteville, Vaucluse, Warrenville
Living It
SEND Network Blog) My own experience has been much the same as Reverend Bateman’s. If not in word, then in deed. People believe IN God. They just don’t believe God. They believe God intervenes in peoples lives. Just not in their life. Not right now. True belief changes the life of the believer. It makes a difference in the way we live out each day. Being a Christian is more than getting our Sunday morning church fix every week. In Aiken County various polls all tell the same story. A third or less of those that even profess to be a Christian attend church on any given Sunday. Many of our church houses that once were filled have only a few attending and can barely pay the upkeep on their facilities. I’ve heard all sorts of reasoning behind this phenomena. Everything from internet access, cell phones, millenniums attitudes toward the establishment . . . It goes on ad nauseium. Many see the problems. No one has a fix. God’s Word says in II Chronicles 7:14 “ If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face,
Summer Splash Vaucluse United Methodist Church Annual Summer Splash was a great success. You were greeted at the registration table where everyone received a free t-shirt. Then you walked up to three water slides where the fun began. The concession area offered free hot dogs, chips, nachos with cheese and drinks. The best part was watching the cotton candy and snow cones being made to order. Live music was provided by Bogie. And the best part, everything was free. The day was perfect. The sun was shining and everyone was happy. The volunteers (members of the church) did a great job. Another successful community outreach.
and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” We also see from Jesus Sermon on the Mount that “living it” or “being” is not just about knowing. Of those 30 per cent or less attendees many are regularly enrolled in regularly scheduled Bible study. But what are we doing with that Bible knowledge? Now, don’t get me wrong. I believe in discipling. And, I believe we are disciples discipling disciples. But it is totally baffling to me that a person can sit in a Sunday School class for 50 years and cannot share Jesus with a friend, neighbor, or coworker. James 1:22 says, “22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” Are we guilty of deceiving ourselves? Let me leave you with the simple Gospel. Simple as A, B, C, D:
ADMIT
to God that you are a sinner. Repent, turning away from your sin.
Romans 3:23; 6:23; Acts 3:19; 1 John 1:9
BELIEVE
that JESUS is GOD’s Son and accept God’s forgiveness from sin. John 3:16; 14:6; 1:11-13; Acts 4:12; Ro mans 5:8-9; Ephesians 2:8-9
CONFESS
your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Romans 10:9-10 & 13
DO IT NOW!
Today is the day to be saved. 2 Corinthians 6:2
Now live it! Dr. Lynn Kirkland EVANGELIST / REVIVALVIST Impact Ministries International, Inc. 758 Silver Bluff Rd., #5431, Aiken, SC 29804 OFFICE PHONE: 803 400-3609
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UNLIMITED Exercise Classes per Month $10/Month for Pass holders, $15/Month for Non-Pass holders • Cardio/Weight Class, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 to 6 p.m. A 30/30 Cardio and Weight Class consisting of a cardio workout and followed by light weights for toning and abdominal work. Instructor: Becky Geeting • Zumba, Tuesdays, 5 to 6 p.m. Come check out the Zumba Party on Wednesday afternoons with instructor Becky Geeting. This class is for any level of participation and provides a nonintimidating opportunity for new exercisers. Come join the fun and enjoy group fitness with less impact. • Resistance Band Training. Mondays, 6 to 6:30 p.m It’s only 30 minutes. Short on the time but long on the results. Bring your mat, towel and water. We provide the bands. Instructor Joan Beam will demonstrate exercise with concentration on tightening and toning the core muscles. • Wrestling Lessons, wrestling classes are offered for ages 6&up on wednesday evenings from 6-7:00 p.M. Cost of class is $5.00 Per class. Instructor, glenn hendry will collect fees at each class from participants. For more information, please call the park at 663-7552. • Tennis Clinics, tennis clinics for ages 5 and up. Instruction will be given on saturdays from 9 a.M. -11:00 A.M. With gabrielle morgan as the instructor. Cost is $10 for members and an additional fee of $3.00 For non members. Please bring water bottle, racquet. Learn the basic rules of play, stroke instruction, drills and fun games.
Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Meeting time is noon. For more information call 803-645-9720.
Midland Valley Public Library 9 Hillside Rd, Langley
Operating hours are as follows: Mondays 1 to 6 p.m., Tuesdays 2 to 6 p.m., Wednesdays 1 to 6 p.m. and Thursdays 1 to 6 p.m. Phone: 803-593-7379
Megiddo Dream Station Megiddo Dream Station Work for Success Program begins Jan 30, 2017. Call 803-3927044 or drop by 103 Canal St Graniteville to set up registration. Over 300 people have successfully returned to the workforce after completing our 8 week program.
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 am-11:45 am Emergency Assistance by Appointment Only Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Please Call 803-593-2623 to schedule. The Benefit Bank - by Appointment only contact Jackie Cobb at 803 -617-9532 ACOA Senior Program - Monday- Friday 9:00am- 12:00pm GED- Tuesday and Thursday 4:30pm8:00pm Alcoholic Anonymous: Monday & Wednesday & 2nd Saturday 8:00 pm In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_ cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provide .
The Valley Alliance Valley Alliance meets at Langley Bible Church (formerly Langley Pentecostal Holiness Church).on the third Wednesday of each month from 11:30 until 12:30. For more information, contact Rosealind Morse at rosegoes@aol.com.
The Family and Marriage Coalition of Aiken, Inc. 1651 Banks Mill Road, Aiken, SC 29803, www.aikenfamco.com 803-640-4689
To have your organizations events posted in the GVW Report Community Calendar, please email Anne Fulcher at ernieace2@ yahoo.com or call at 803-979-4476
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The Warrenville Girl Scout Cabin of the women’s Christian group, the Graniteville ComOn a short street nestled off pany gave the building to highway 421 in Warrenville the Warrenville Community you will find the unnassumChristian Council (WCCC) ing Warrenville Girl Scout and this organization still Cabin. The cabin is a twoowns the cabin. room building built in the The Warrenville Com1930s by the Graniteville munity Christian Council Company for the local Girl is a non-profit organization Scout troupe and for comconsisting of 4 members from munity use as well. When the each of the local four churches Girl Scout troupe dissolved, which includes the minister the building was then given to from each of these churches. the women from community Hilda Weeks Hanks is the churches which continued to current president of the allow community members WCCC and recalls having her to rent the facility for events. 16th birthday in the building In 1985 after the dissolution as did many of her friends. By Anne Fulcher
The WCCC is in the process of attempting to restore the grounds to it’s original, beautiful state and to, once again, offer it up for use to the people in the community. The building has the original hard wood floors, original sinks, glass faced kitchen cabinets as well as the original dining wear from the early days. If you or anyone you know would be interested in donating to the renovation of the building or volunteering to restore the historical building, please call Hilda Weeks Hanks at 803-646-9325.
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FREE PSA Tests for Men at Aiken Regional Now men age 50 and older can get their annual prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for free anytime of the year. Stop by the Cancer Care Institute of Carolina and pick up an order form from the receptionist. Take the order to the first floor laboratory at Aiken Regional and have your blood drawn. A physician will contact you with your results.
Call 803-641-5833, press option 1 for more information.
111 Miracle Drive | Aiken, SC 29801 Physicians are on the medical staff of Aiken Regional Medical Centers, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. 170132