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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2004
Page
1
Burnettown 22 year old Steven T. Hode of 110 Kimble Street died of smoke inhalation after a morning fire at his home. Firefighters found him in his bedroom and investigators blamed faulty wiring behind a television set in the living room.
USC Aiken hosts Waterfest at the pool near Pacer Downs with 400 attendees, featuring water activities, volleyball, and food. Freshman Stephanie King traveled from Barnwell to meet new people, while SAC coordinator Shelly Corthalina and student Casey Calhoun emphasized ice breaking and cross campus involvement.
Aiken will see about 9 000 more residents next weekend as 165 teams and supporters flood the area for the Aiken Soccer Cup. Organizer Jim Victor notes the ninth annual event hosts teams ages 8 to 18 on polo fields and marks a schedule shift from preseason to in season.
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce relies on 32 volunteer ambassadors each month to connect with about 900 member businesses. Barbara Gassman calls them the backbone of chamber work, maintaining communication between members and headquarters.
Blessed with great weather, Jumping Branch Farm hosted a preparatory dressage and combined test. About 80 horses and riders from South Carolina and Georgia competed in Preliminary, Novice, Beginner Novice and Tadpole divisions with dressage and show jumping phases. Simon Eades noted Preliminary allows jumps up to 3 feet 7 inches, while Tadpole suits young horses with 2 foot jumps.
Classified item notes a bridge calendar insert for today featuring USCA’s Learning for a Lifetime program. Highlights include study sessions and club events aimed at improving scoring and partnership play across local clubs.
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