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Creating Joy | Handmade at 90

Aiken resident Grace Schiavone just turned 90 years old in August! That is an incredible milestone, but 90 is just a number as Grace has the drive and energy of a much younger woman. She has a very active lifestyle, but creativity and arts have touched her life. She enjoys several hobbies which keep her stimulated, focused and give her a purpose. She makes many handmade items, and she spends hours each day in her home workshop. She feels good about what she is doing and it is a great joy for her to create and share her talents with others. Recently Grace has created “Gracelets” by Grace. Gracelets are

Back to Community: Taking Action to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

The long-awaited grand jury investigation into clergy sexual abuse in Pennsylvania was recently released and detailed sexual abuse by over 300 priests In Pennsylvania. Like many, I was in shock, but this really hit home for me because I grew up in a Catholic church just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In fact, I attended Catholic Elementary School. When I first read the details of the report, I experienced a wide range of emotions from anger and disgust at the church for gross negligence and criminal behavior, to sadness for the victims, many of whom are adults now whose lives were shattered by what happened to them; and finally (and honestly) relief

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Creating Joy | Handmade at 90

Back to Community: Taking Action to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

Creating Joy | Handmade at 90

Back to Community: Taking Action to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse