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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1997
Page
6
Friends of Kennedy Middle School host a 3 p.m. dedication on campus with Kennedy On Stage performing. Tours guided by student council members, remarks from leaders, refreshments, and public access accompany the move into the new and renovated buildings in the school opened since 1958.
The Aiken Standard apologizes for errors this week in identifying Hank Moormann and Ronny Bolton. An earlier report misidentified Moormann. Bolton was correctly named.
Dr. Bill Weiss notes that the only homes left intact after the latest hurricane in South Florida were built by Habitat for Humanity. He points to volunteers who built those houses and asks if you have seen their work.
A Montmorenci Baptist Church fellowship hall overflowed with Cushman Woodward and Wade relatives for a large family reunion. Attendees traced lineage to Simeon Cushman Charles Woodward and E Washington Wade with roots near Pole Cat Pond dating to Revolutionary times. Wade Woodward III from Marietta and Daniel Woodward Jr. highlighted long journeys.
Kimber ly-Clark backs a $2.6 million national program to fund community playgrounds with Burnettown listed as a recipient. A $25,000 KC Foundation grant was presented by Mayor Hector Rodriguez at the Burnettown community center as plans target a mid October opening after a three day build. Local volunteers KC employees and a design day on May 20 will involve children in planning the playground.
The 1997 class of Junior Leadership Aiken completed a four month program with a graduation ceremony at Aiken Middle School Twenty two students studied local businesses government and history and did landscaping for Children’s Place The remarks by sponsor Charlene Gunter and Mayor Fred Cavanaugh highlighted community learning and future opportunities
USC Aiken hosts Share-A-Moment with USC Aiken, Aiken Technical College, and Sandhills Association for Education of Young Children, celebrating The Week of the Young Child. Parents and children explore games, books, and activities in a community fun day with a soccer clinic and SPCA pups.
Aiken County Council opposed a bill to shield elected officials from budget threats. Rep. William Witherspoon of Conway advocates statewide action to curb budget coercion, arguing the measure would protect clerks, sheriffs, treasurers, and others from political pressure while requiring mutual budget agreement with emergency safeguards.
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