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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2002
Page
3
Aiken readers get a look at what’s ahead including upcoming school coverage and local planning notes. The planning commission will consider recommendations on McGhee’s project as part of this week’s briefing.
A dense list of upcoming events for Saturday through Wednesday including free kids safety photos at Publix East Gate Drive 10 am to 4 pm Back to School Run by ABATE of Aiken County at Sonic Whiskey Road auditions for Camelot at USC Aiken Etherredge Center Aug 11 12 and 15 contact David Culp or Carol Cutsinger plus meetings for Aiken City Council Planning Commission Outdoors Group Newe Club and Remembrance Alzheimer’s program at Cumberland Village with dates and contact numbers.
The Aiken Farmer's Market marks its 50th anniversary on August 17 with a day of activities. The Williamsburg Street market opens at 7:30 a.m. with Kenny Cook Band performing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Aiken Chapter of the John Birch Society meets August 19 at 7 p.m. at the County Council Building. An AARP Driver Safety course runs August 19 and 20 at ARMC from 1 to 5 p.m. Greenville extension hosts a master gardener program starting August 20, with five Tuesday sessions and volunteer hours required. details from Clemson Extension Service.
The Cumbee Center Aiken Sun Run returns for its ninth year with a five kilometer race and a one mile fun run. Starts at 8 a.m. at Odell Weeks Center, with early entries due by August 16. Early fees are 12 dollars for adults and 3 6 for children under 14, with tshirts included. The event supports the Cumbee Center which aids victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through shelter, counseling, advocacy, and outreach.
Aiken High School German students Eric Boessneck Evan Kane Erin Montgomery and Caroline Salter describe four weeks living with Rost families and attending a German high school. They visited Neuschwanstein Munich and Nuremberg and experienced the Autobahn while strengthening language skills and cultural understanding.
The Aiken Standard thanks readers for submissions and entries to Portraits of the Past. Officials note an expected 30 day window for photos to appear and applaud the overwhelming reader response and popularity of the feature.
Readers are invited to submit or identify old photos depicting Aiken County faces and places. Contact Lay Ferguson at 648 2311 ext 219 to contribute. Photos may appear after up to 30 days.
Bryan J Letbetter, a 1996 Silver Bluff High School graduate, reported for duty with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 at Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. Navy Seaman Apprentice Joli M. Cardenas, daughter of Janine Garropy, graduated from electronic intelligence at Corry Station Pensacola.
Aiken area alumni plan a reunion on December 28 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Aiken County Shrine Club. Costs are 25 dollars for a single attendee and 40 dollars per couple. Mail checks to Class Reunion of 1972, 299 Springwood Drive, Aiken SC 29803. For full information call Susan Quinn 649-4308 or Janet Mattocks 649-3024.
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