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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2002
Page
3
The Aiken Community Band performs the final Hopelands Summer Concert Series show at Hopelands Gardens tonight. The program starts at 6 31 p.m. A contact number 642 7631 provides more information.
The schedule lists a 7 p.m. Public Works Commission meeting at the New Ellenton Public Works office on 100 South Main St. Also on the docket are Hopelands Gardens Summer Concert Series at 6:30 p.m. on the Roland H Windham Performing Arts Stage, a Democratic Party meeting at the Aiken County Council building on Richland Ave W, a NRC safety evaluation discussion on MOX facility at the North Augusta Community Center, and auditions for the Aiken Choral Society at NeSmith Hall.
The notice lists two events: a Brothers and Sisters of Aiken presentation at 5:45 pm at St Mary Help of Christians Church with contacts Antoine Cordahi and Bill Collins, and an event at Smith Hazel Recreation Center with contact Charonica Pope.
Local officials announce a training retreat for volunteers at Camp Gravatt as part of preparations for next week's campaign. Readers are invited to share personal stories about where they were during September 11 2001 and how events impacted their lives.
The city announces changes to garbage and recycling for Labor Day. On Sept. 2 items are collected on Sept. 3. For the rest of the week each trash pickup occurs the following day. Call 642-7613 for details.
The Aiken Standard reports Sunday's edition had an error from Saturday's race. Alex Bush, 15, of Aiken won the 15 to 19 male division with a 3.1 mile time of 18 minutes 13 seconds and was the fourth overall finisher.
The August focus for Aiken is Endurance. Georgia Lottery numbers reported include Pick 3 6 3 8 and other draws such as Evening 902 Cash 4 3272 and Fantasy 1 14 22 24 33. Change Game entries show several lettered and numeric sequences.
Teen Challenge volunteers shared life stories during an evangelical presentation at Crescent City Park in Wagener to steer youths away from cocaine whiskey and harm. Rev France Bush led the event with music and testimony alongside local groups including Aiken Red Cross and the Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services.
Aiken Downtown Development Association and more than two dozen downtown businesses host a Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale in downtown Aiken from Thursday, August 29, through Saturday, August 31, with participating stores including Aiken Antique Mall and True Value Hardware among others. For details call (803) 619-2221.
The Portal of the Past asks readers to submit or identify photos of faces and places in Aiken County. Contact Lary Ferguson at 648 2311 to provide information or loan images for display. Readers may wait up to 30 days for photos to appear.
The Brothers and Sisters of Aiken and the Smith Hazel Recreation Center host an evening of career mapping for youths ages 12 to 18. Charonica Pope leads the effort with dozens of professionals, including Lt. Ronda Valentine and Bever ly Clyburn, offering guidance on education and training for various fields. The event takes place Thursday, Aug. 29 at 5 45 p m at the Smith Hazel Recreation Center with contact at 641 3888.
The Aiken Standard lists office hours 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday and provides contact numbers for editors and departments. It notes publisher Scott B. Hunter and addresses for mailing, with subscription rates and delivery options.
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