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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1986
Page
6
A light column blends morning weather, farmers sharing hay from across the country, and a tongue in cheek note on dieting. The author notes waking to a strange noise, delaying work, while praising hay donors and offering humorous weight loss quips.
This column rails against unsafe road habits and rude service. It complains about kids skateboarding on Whiskey Road during morning traffic and drivers running red lights, then laments slow service at restaurants and movie sequels tagged with Roman numerals.
Sali Ann Kriegsman was named director of the NEA dance program. She will oversee the program with an 1986 budget of 9 million dollars supporting professional choreographers, dance companies, and presenting organizations. Kriegsman has worked as a writer critic and consultant in dance.
The Library of Congress has loaned its Kreisler Guarneri violin to the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis for exhibition and use during the September 6 to 21 event. The move marks an unprecedented gesture as the instrument travels to a major competition.
Teachers at the Instructional Materials Center in the Aiken County School District Office Complex prepare for the new year. They share ideas, decorate rooms, and create learning units while using laminators, presses, and an Apple computer. The center offers loans, courier delivery, and staff support, plus incentives for teacher certification and the Teacher Incentive Program.
The spoof book The Pentagon Catalog by Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf lampoons DoD spending with items priced absurdly high such as an Antenna Hexagonal Wrench for 9609 dollars and a motor assembly pin for 7417 dollars. The authors note budgetary outrage, defense contractor ties, and possible indifference from officials, while predicting taxpayers’ frustration.
A busy schedule lists Civil Air Patrol meetings, library hours, bridge clubs, exercise classes, theater at Garden Theatre with rain fallback, Kiwanis, Audubon, Toastmasters, and various group meetings. Saturday includes Dixieland Delight Cloggers workshop, bingo, and a rummage sale. For details call numbers provided.
A preschool program for low income and handicapped children seeks applications at 310 Barwell Ave with social worker Mildred Lloyd reachable at 648-2329. Aiken County Legal Secretaries Association hosts a birthday party Aug 19 at Linda Lagrow’s home. Aug 22-23 events include a girls seminar, Gypsy ticket reservations, a benefit show, and a back to school cut a thon at Kalmia Mall with proceeds to charity.
Community clubs and groups may submit event notices to The Aiken Standard. Send details to CAL ENDAR mail PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 and place notices at least two working days before publication.
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