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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 2001
Page
3
Ridge Spring Monetta High School will hold a freshman orientation for the 2001 2002 year on Thursday April 12 at 6 30 p m in the school gym. Parents and students will review curriculum electives scheduling extracurriculars and registration with tours offered. Session expected to last one hour. For more information call 685 2100.
Newberry Hall hosts a toy and prize ping pong gathering for children ages 2 to 10 starting at 10:00 AM. Janet Augeri Morris of Aiken Downtown Development Association invites participation and Easter basket bring. Sponsors include Newberry Hall and local businesses. call (803) 649-2221 for details. Veterans affair meeting scheduled at Amer Legion Post No. 212 on April 11 at 7:30 PM.
Aiken County Historical Museum hosts the Our Future is Our Past quilt exhibit by Quilters of South Carolina through May 2. Ninety quilts showcase diverse patterns and techniques in multiple rooms with first second and third place awards and several named winners including Best of Show and multiple excellence categories.
The article outlines six public interest forums to gather public comment on the state Senate reapportionment. The Aiken meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Aiken Technical College amplt heater. A Senate official says the session will run about three hours. Further information is available by contacting the office.
The session will cover reapportionment affecting Senate districts in Aiken Allendale Bamberg Barnwell Edgefield Hampton Lexington McCormick Orangeburg and Saluda counties. John Hazzard, chief of state for the Senate Judiciary Committee, said more information can be obtained by calling 803 212 6610.
Ridge Spring is planning a May 5 reunion for students who attended Ridge Spring High School before it merged with Monetta High School after 1955. The former gym, now the town civic center, will host a catered dinner and program at 5 30 pm. Attendees should bring photos and mementos. Dick Steadman, Class of 1947, is reunion chairman. reservations to Betty Ann Cone PB Box 365 Ridge Spring 29129.
An integrative health care center called East Aiken Health Center recently opened at 1847 Hathaway Bridge Road in Aiken County. It blends conventional and alternative therapies including family medicine chiropractic craniosacral therapy homeopathy herbal medicine and nutritional analysis led by Dr John Kyle Dr David Fleming and nurse Lois Bradley. Patients decide their treatment plan with clinicians offering options from conventional care to chiropractic and homeopathy. Call 644-7038 for appointments.
Isaac Lamont Lewis of Aiken, 23, was arrested Saturday morning after a shooting at the Amoco station on Walton Way and Right Street in Augusta. He faces theft by receiving stolen property and firearm by a convicted felon charges. Witnesses described an argument and a chase, with a .38 revolver recovered and blood and a bag of cocaine found at the scene. no victim was located.
The Shessingeerage Association will meet at 7 30 p m at the Stricklands residence 200 Green St Ridge Spring for a meeting and the unveiling of the Lott s Tavern historical marker Sunday June 10 at 3 p m All invitees may attend Aiken Computer Club meets today at 7 p m in the Aiken County Public Library meeting room Guest speaker Chris Lydle of Chris s Camera Center South Shop will discuss Choosing and Using Briefly a Digital Camera A Q A follows For more information email Lynn Mullins at jynn mull duesouth net The National Association of Retired Federal Employees will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday April 11 at 10 a m at American Legion 212 Hampton Avenue for coffee and doughnuts The meeting begins at 10 30 a m All who worked for the federal government are invited The winning numbers cash 3 midday 7 5 0 evening 35 5 cash 4 midday 6 7 6 9 evening 8 5 6 3 fantasy 5 4 20 26 33 38
Robert Brockington of Aiken Schofield Middle School earned a United States National Winner honor from the United States Achievement Academy. Nominated by band teacher Joyce Thomas, he will appear in the Academy Official Yearbook. Brockington is the son of Celeste and Robert Brockington, a prestigious award with under 10 percent of American high school students achieving it.
The 1970s classes of Jefferson Davis Academy organize a Reunion of First decade with Jane Matthews Woody and Honor Sandifer coordinating. Written requests to 10219 Dunbarton Blvd Barnwell SC 29812 or calls to (803) 259-4140 or emails to immoody se.tds.net and nizhonorcathlink.net. More details and dates to come.
The Aken Standard prints a postal notice from Aken Communications, PO Box 458, Stand Dre, Aken, SC 28802 detailing delivery options and rates. It lists home delivery prices from 8.50 to 114.00 per year, county mail 17.75 monthly, and other mail charges, with advance payment advised and a customer service contact for delivery issues.
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