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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2006
Page
3
A letter notes fear of civil conflict in Iraq and asks why riders in Aiken County are not charged beyond minor offenses. The writer urges drivers to watch for more motorcyclists and questions the safety impact of carrying a Social Security card, recommending secure storage at home.
Readers vent about gas prices outside Aiken County and roads on Highway 78. The letter lists concerns about lawnmowers, recycling center crowds, and local government response, urging action and providing contact details for comments.
Aiken community members gathered for an event called Some Enchanted Evening to benefit Trinity Lutheran Home. The fundraiser featured The Henrys father son duo, chef Larry Carl, framed art from The Art Studio, and auctions including trips and private dinners. Proceeds from tickets, art sales, and silent auctions support the home with Thrivent Financial matching funds to reach a goal of at least four thousand eight hundred dollars. Trinity Lutheran Home is a nonprofit senior living facility.
A local Boy Scout pursuing Eagle Scout status helps Phil Atkinson and EnableTech serve South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department clients. Andrew Tibrea led meetings, designed workshop pieces, and started hands-on building for work benches, tool organizers, and painting. The project involves SCVRD space, volunteer labor, and aims to finish in about 30 days with more projects waiting.
A feature highlights Aiken's chosen character trait for August as benevolence. The record lists lottery draws including Pick 3 Midday 4 2, Pick 4 Midday 5 1 9 3, Pick 3 Evening 8 2 0, Pick 4 Evening 3 6 7 7, Powerball results 24 26 38 42 46 with Powerball 16 and Powerplay 5.
Ramona Spicer joins SRP Federal Credit Union as manager of the newly opened Tobacco Road Branch in Augusta with over 15 years in finance. Steve Wilson becomes vice president of branches eastern division, bringing 30 years of experience and oversight of South Carolina locations. The story also notes Josh Pniewski joining Aiken Hitchcock Healthcare as a rehabilitation team member with a RFUMS doctoral degree in physical therapy and prior degrees from Georgetown College.
Aiken County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse will hold a Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday September 26 at 6 45 p m at the Aiken Center 1105 Gregg Highway. Contact Connie Williams at 649 1900 for details. Outrageous Women meet the second and fourth Wednesday at noon in the room behind the Aiken Regional Medical Centers cafeteria. For information call 648 6344 or 641 7409. Martina McBride concert at Reynolds Street Concert and Festival Park Georgia Golf Hall of Fame begins at 8 p m on Saturday September 30. More info at www rockinrib com.
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