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Gathered in Gratitude

Aiken City Lifestyle Celebrates the Partners, Relationships and Shared Stories that Strengthen our Community Article by Nikita Hanif | Photography by M. Timmerman Photography There is something special about gathering with people who believe in the same community you do. For Aiken City Lifestyle, the annual Partner Appreciation Event is an opportunity to do exactly that, to bring together the business owners and community partners who continually trust the magazine to share their stories...

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Giving Back Together

Floyd & Green Celebrates Gratitude and Giving Back Article by Nikita Hanif | Photography by Provided by Floyd & Green For more than two decades, one November evening at Floyd & Green Fine Jewelers has been about far more than diamonds, watches and holiday shopping. It has become a celebration of the community that has supported the business for generations, and a chance for that gratitude to travel right back into the organizations and causes Aiken residents hold closest to their hearts. ...

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Visible Love in Aiken

NewSpring Aiken’s Angel Tree Outreach brings Christmas Joy, Practical Support and Lasting Connection to Local Families Article by Nikita Hanif | Photography by Whitney Ray Photography At Christmas, a wrapped gift can look like a small thing. For a child who may otherwise have little waiting beneath the tree, it can feel like something much bigger, proof that someone saw them, thought about them and cared enough to make the season brighter. That is the heart behind NewSpring Church Aiken’s...

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A Spirit of Service

At Cedar Creek Church, Volunteers Care for One Another and the Aiken Community. Article by Jessica Crandall Lawrence | Photography by Provided Wally Oliver spends his Sunday mornings with 5-year-olds. Every week, he teaches the young children at Cedar Creek Church by preparing games and simple, engaging lessons centered on Jesus. His goal is for each sunny-faced child to embark for home with at least one tidbit they learned about the gospel that day.  “Our first job is to learn about Jesus...