Vigilant Hose support Toys for Tots

Vigilant Hose Co. and Shippensburg Area Emergency Medical Services donated more than $2,500 worth of toys to this year's Toys for Tots drive sponsored by the Landis-McCleaf Detachment of the Marine Corps League.Vigilant filled two pickups with items like bikes, games, dolls and stuffed animals and delivered them to Toys for Tots on Nov. 29.Toys were purchased with money raised through fundraisers —Tank Truck Hose Vigilant sets aside funds from its weekly bingo proceeds to assist other nonprofit groups and individuals — and other toys were donated by Vigilant and EMS members."We were approached by the Marine Corps League this year about participating in Toys for Tots, and we thought that would be a great way to support the community," said Carolyn Kerns, recording secretary and fundraising committee member at Vigilant.

"Even though we also are a nonprofit organization, we feel a responsibility to support others in the community through more than just the fire service. We were happy to join in the Toys for Tots project this year and help make the holidays a little better for families in need."Presbyterian College Women's Tennis Announces 2014 Spring ScheduleThe Presbyterian College women's tennis team will play 12 home matches at the Templeton Tennis Courts and challenge itself against several strong teams around the region, head coach Catherine Dunagan announced in releasing the spring schedule."I am excited about our spring schedule," said Dunagan. "We have some tough competition but it will prepare us for our Big South Conference schedule. I am also extremely excited about the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico for our Spring Break.

It will be a great experience for our team, and we will have the opportunity to train hard and play four matches in preparation for the last stretch of conference matches to conclude the season. We had a great fall season, and I'm already looking forward to the team returning to kick off 2014."The spring season begins on Saturday, January 25 with a road trip to Savannah State. The Blue Hose play the next day at Georgia Southern in the second part of a three-match road swing.Saturday, February 1 sees PC play two matches—Accessories one on the road and one at home. The team battles USC Upstate in Spartanburg before coming home to host North Greenville in the spring home opener.