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Address Date of Birth Social Security Number As you are signing up for a free service, do not give out your credit card number when registering. Q: How long will registering by telephone take? A: There might be a wait time in order to speak with a representative. Please do not hang up while waiting as there will be a recorded message played before you are connected to a live representative. *Please note: The SC Department of Revenue or a credit bureau such as Experian will not initiate contact with you by phone, mail, or email to directly ask you for personal information such as your social security or credit card number. Q: What are the hours of operation for the Experian ProtectMyID Call Center? A: Monday Friday: 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. EST Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. EST Q: What benefits will a taxpayer receive after registering with ProtectMyID? A: Experian will provide the following: Credit Report: You will get a free copy of your Experian credit report. Daily Credit Monitoring: You will receive alerts regarding any suspicious activity, including new inquiries, newly opened accounts, delinquencies, or medical collections found on your Experian, Equifax and TransUnion credit reports for one year. Identity Theft Resolution: If you have been a victim of identity theft, you will be assigned a dedicated, U.S.-based Experian Identity Theft Resolution Agent who will walk you through the fraud resolution process from start to finish. Identity Theft Insurance: If you have been a victim of identity theft, you will immediately be covered by a $1 million insurance policy that can help you cover certain costs, including lost wages, private continued to page 8
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The Midland Valley Monthly is a free publication provided by the Aiken Standard newspaper. DISTRIBUTION: Around 3800 copies of this section will be distributed each month on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. The section will publish inside the Aiken Standard to subscribers in Midland Valley zip codes of 29816 Bath, 29822 Clearwater, 29828 Gloverville, 29829 Graniteville, 29834 Langley, and 29851 Warrenville. Plus copies will also be distributed at strategic rack locations in these areas as well. MAILING ADDRESS: Midland Valley Monthly, c/o Julie Lott, P.O. Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802. SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES OR PICTURES: jlott@aikenstandard.com or the above mailing address. UPCOMING DEADLINE: December 28, 2012. NEXT PUBLICATION: January 9, 2013.
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Aiken Standard Archived Photo PAPIER-MACHE - Jefferson Elementary resource students in grades one five ended the year by presenting plays with papier-mache puppets in June 1989. Showing their creations are Crystal Black (left), Nick Craig, Kenneth Holgate, Tracy Smith and Chris Adkinson. The children were students of Patti McElveen.
MILITARY Michael Hutson, son of Richard and Tracy Hutson of Warrenville, graduated from Naval Boot Camp at Great Lakes, Ill., on Friday, November 16th. Michael is a 2010 graduate of Midland Valley High School. He will be stationed in Charleston for A school.
PFC Holley N. Fulghum graduated from Army National Guard basic training and MP training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., on Nov. 29. She is a 2012 Midland Valley High School graduate, and plans to attend Augusta State University in the spring.
MOTIVATING THOUGHT
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
Albert Einstein
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Photo by Julie Lott
(left) Members of Mid-Valley Baptist Church, located on Jefferson Davis Highway, donated 75 shoeboxes to the Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child.
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(below) CSRA Defensive Arts, operating out of Heights Church behind Mi-Rancho in Cleawater, enjoys the Midland Valley parade.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
by Dr. Lynn Kirkland Rom 1:1 From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus and an apostle chosen and called by God to preach his Good News. Rom 1:2 The Good News was promised long ago by God through his prophets, as written in the Holy Scriptures. Rom 1:3 It is about his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: as to his humanity, he was born a descendant of David. Rom 1:4 as to his divine holiness, He was shown with great power to be the Son of God by being raised from death. Rom 1:16 I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is Gods power to save all who believe, first the Jews and also the Gentiles. Rom 1:17 For the gospel reveals how God puts people right with himself: it is through faith from beginning to end. As the scripture says, The person who is put right with God through faith shall live. Rom 1:18 Gods anger is revealed from heaven against all the sin and evil of the people whose evil
ways prevent the truth from being known. Rom 1:19 God punishes them, because what can be known about God is plain to them, for God himself made it plain. Rom 1:20 Ever since God created the world, his invisible qualities, both his eternal power and His divine nature, have been clearly seen; they are perceived in the things that God has made. So those people have no excuse at all! Rom 1:21 They know God, but they do not give Him the honor that belongs to Him, nor do they thank Him. Instead, their thoughts have become complete nonsense, and their empty minds are filled with darkness. Recently I heard a news commentator say that Christmas has an identity crisis and that it is losing ground to secular humanism. As I gave that some thought, I asked myself, Whose fault is that? Where is the church [the body of believers ~ not some building] in all of this? What are we doing to proclaim the name of Jesus to non-believers? We continue our Christmas parties and Jesus fests that are all internally focused while the world around us goes to Hell. There have
of HOLY DAY! Rom 1:21 They know God, but they do not give Him the honor that belongs to Him, nor do they thank Him. Instead, their thoughts have become complete nonsense, and their empty minds are filled with darkness. This verse speaks for itself. This Christmas and the other 364.25 days per year lets give God the honor He deserves and show our thanks to Him. Once again: Merry Christmas! To support this ministry or to ask questions or prayer requests, please contact us at: Dr. Lynn Kirkland EVANGELIST / REVIVALIST Impact Ministries International, Inc. COWBOY CHURCH P O Box 5431, Aiken, SC 29804 OFFICE PHONE: 803-400-3609 http://www.ImpactMinistriesInt.org Sign up to recieve our monthly E~NEWS: www.tinyurl.com/4enews Cowboy up for Jesus!
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RELIGIOUS BRIEFS
Young Storm Branch Baptist Church, 325 Huber Clay Road, Langley, will hold a Christmas Praise Celebration at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 14. Heights Church presents a gospel drive-thru on Friday, December 14th from 6:30 - 9:00pm, Saturday December 15th and Sunday December 16th from 5:00 - 9:00pm. The drive-thru will be held at the Midland Valley Recreation Association, off Hwy 421 in Clearwater. Saint James Lutheran Church in Graniteville will have their Childrens Christmas Program on Sunday, December 16 at 7:00 pm and Christmas Eve worship on Monday, December 24 at 6:30 pm with special music at 6:00 pm. St. John Baptist Church, 86 Huber Clay Road, Langley, will hold a Candlelight Communion Service at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 16. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Paul Bush of Mount Zion Baptist Church. All are welcome. For more information, call 648-7602. The St. John Food Bank will be open on the third and fourth Saturday of the month from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 286 Huber Clay Road, Langley. For more information, call 593-4186. The Clothes Closet at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, 117 Hard St., Graniteville, is open from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. Clothes are free. For more information, call Ann Mayer at 663-7440. Young Storm Branch Baptist Church, Langley, provides a clothes closet for anyone in need. For more information, call Dorothy Young at (706) 399-8117. The Anointed Youth Voices for Christ Community is now enrolling new members. The choir is led in the spirit of Jesus Christ and is open to youth ages 7 to 17. Rehearsals are held the second and fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m. For more information, call 649-9565 or email tj4u15@yahoo. com.
there was no tree in 1932, the first official tree was unveiled in 1933 in Rockefeller Plaza, and the lighting ceremony was broadcast over NBC Radio. The 1933 tree, at 50 feet tall, dwarfed the 1931 tree. However, the 1933 tree paled in comparison to the 10-ton Norway Spruce erected in 1999, which measured 100-feet tall and remains the tallest tree ever erected at Rockefeller Center. In 2007 Rockefeller Center partnered with Habitat for Humanity, who used the tree after it was taken down to furnish lumber for home construction.
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... We live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Let us not forget those who did not return...
with bricks bearing the names of local people who have fought in American wars. Just 14 years ago, the park was, literally, a ditch owned by United Merchants, according to Cody Anderson, fundraising chairman for the park. They had this allocated for something in the community, but nothing was ever done, he said. And were still working on it, said the Rev. Jack Scott, park chairman. Cecil Atchley Jr., who served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971, including a trip to Vietnam, said the first person the park makes him think of is his father, who served in World War II and was wounded. They call that the greatest generation, and it is, he said. We have to keep having these things because we forget so quickly, so easily. I personally think it would be great if every American could serve in another country for just two or three months, to see what its like and how blessed we are to have this great country. Atchley said the park not only honors veterans but makes clear to young people what this is all about. Without them, we wouldnt be standing here today having this conversation, he said. For Deer, though, its clear. It inspired a lot of people; we were doing this for the veterans, he said of the middle-schoolers performing. We can miss out on some of our Saturday evening. He squatted down to get a closer look at his grandfathers brick. Its pretty cool to see that Ive got my own great-grandfather on here, he said.
GVW Parade
Saturday, December 1, 2012 Photos by Julie Lott
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Friday, December 14th @ 6:30 pm - Winter Arts Festival in the Leavelle McCampbell Middle School Gym.
Guess Who?
I was a child star who had a breakout role on a TV show on which my onscreen dad was the housekeeper. My birthday falls on December 19th.
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AP Ambassadors Named
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Honoring Veterans
Leavelle McCampbell Middle School honored and recognized veterans and active-duty servicemen during the Annual Veterans Day Assembly on, Thursday November 8th. Retired GySgt. Ronnie James spoke to the students about three personal characteristics that are needed for success. Honor, Courage and Commitment are important in any endeavor. He told the students to be honest, have integrity, be accountable, develop emotional, physical and spiritual courage and to always give 125% to all endeavors. Dr. Lloydette Young, the principal, welcomed the parents. She thanked all veterans and active military personnel for their invaluable service to this country. Dr. Young also recognized the veterans and military personnel with current, direct ties through their children to the Leavelle Middle School family. Special guests, included Dr. Beth Everitt, Superintendent, and the Midland Valley High School Honor Guard.
Midland Valley Advanced Placement (AP) Ambassadors, two guidance counselors, Elesha Ellison and Sharon Worley, and the principal, Carl White from Midland Valley High School recently visited Leavelle McCampbell Middle School in efforts to familiarize and market the AP program that is offered. The purpose was to provide information on the program and encourage rising ninth graders
to join the program. The benefits include: taking college courses in high school; having college classes completed prior to entering college; and preparing for the work ethic that college will entail. The following students from Leavelle were named as AP Ambassadors: Matthew Anderson, Rhianna Bard, Claire Johnson, Ernest Lee, and Ethan Pifer. Special guests included Joy Shealy, Middle School Academic Advisor.
A Christmas Extravaganza
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2012 10:00 A.M. UNTIL 2:00 P.M. at Midland Valley High School
With Performances by: MVHS Show Choir, Concert Choir, & Strings ~ LMMS Chorus ~ Paul Knox Middle Patriot Singers ~ East Aiken Elementary School Chorus & Strings ~ LBC Chorus & Strings ~ Byrd Elementary School Chorus This holiday bazaar will feature chorus and strings programs from across the county. During the performances the commons area will be alive with tables and booths that feature holiday gift items and games to enjoy.
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There are NINE things different in the picture. Can you locate the differences?
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BALLS BELLS BLITZEN CANDY CANE CAROLS CHIMNEY CHRISTMAS COMET CUPID DANCER
DASHER DONNER ELVES FROSTY GIFTS GINGERBREAD HOLIDAY HOLLY NOEL NORTH POLE
PEACE PRANCER PRESENT REINDEER RUDOLPH SACK SANTA SLED SNOWMAN STAR
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