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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1996
Page
5
Aiken Middle School will host a PTO general meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m All parents of rising sixth graders are invited to attend Election of officers for the 996 87 school year will be held Parents of rising sixth graders should arrive at 7 p m
A consortium of Aiken churches plans an interracial ecumenical unity service at First Baptist Church. The evening begins with a 6 p.m. concert, then worship led by Rev. Doug Slaughter, with choirs from multiple congregations and an informal reception to follow. Sponsors include First Baptist, First Presbyterian, Friendship Baptist, St. John's UMC, St. Mary Help of Christians, St. Paul's Lutheran, St. Thaddeus Episcopal, and Second Baptist.
The New Ellenton City Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall council chambers to discuss pending matters and conduct city business.
California rock band Bigelf has released their debut EP Closer to Doom and seeks major success. Guitarist Andrew H.M. Jones, a USC Aiken alum, formed The Shanks locally and now leads a lineup with Richard Anton Damon Fox and Steve Frothingham. The group has built a California following and promotes their CD with a worldwide marketing blitz, playing clubs in Los Angeles including Johnny Depp's Vip er Room.
Aiken Department of Public Safety officers volunteered as waiters at Red Lobster to raise funds for Special Olympics. Chief J Carrol Busbee helped greet patrons while officers filled roles as servers, boosting donations after a day that started with lunch shifts and raised about 500 dollars.
Leaders from churches businesses and civic groups plan a large interdenominational National Day of Prayer service at Midland Valley Church of the Nazarene. The 7 p.m. event features God with Us a mass choir and full orchestra with Rev John Klein Sheriff Howard Sellers and other local clergy participating. The program includes prayers on government education media and community needs as Polly Walker notes the musical may be familiar from recent local performances and recalls prior Savannah River Site layoff responses.
Local authorities and veterinarians caution that mad cow disease, or BSE, poses no immediate local threat in Aiken County. They note no neurological signs in livestock, emphasize strict interstate checks, and stress contingency plans if suspicious symptoms appear. Experts say most cattle work involves calving difficulties and that any potential cases would require careful testing and distinction from other conditions.
Senior residents at Beverly Health and Rehab Center prove creativity thrives even in care facilities. Alice Kneece, 86, sparked a puzzle and art movement that brightens hallways and boosts resident morale. Her example inspires others to engage, shaping a lively, communal atmosphere despite aging and hearing challenges.
Dedication ceremony for the 11 acre Gopher Branch Heritage Preserve will be at 3 p.m. today at Edgefield County Courthouse. A reception at Magnolia Dale Museum will follow. Landrum pottery on display and the Landrum archaeological site highlight the region's history with alkaline glaze stoneware and slave potter Cave.
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