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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1990
Page
21
Millbrook Baptist Church presents its 13th Living Christmas Tree on December 2 5 at 7 p.m. The 115 voice choir directed by Rev. Mark Powers performs themed The Song Goes On with a 40 foot tree structure. Doors open 6 30 p.m. Free admission. Group reservations at 648-4220.
Kennedy Middle School art and drama teacher Kimi Daly shares her five favorite things. Life and Christ top the list followed by family and animals and a passion for visual and performing arts. She ancheors art in nature and the art of eating.
Mick Ey Smith spoke at the Aiken Kiwanis Club noting his long tenure in the region and his uncertainty about addressing the group for a second time. Patrons at Up Your Alley celebrated USC's basketball win over North Carolina with cheers as a highlight clip aired.
Readable names Willette Dunbar Samantha Lynn Hall Vernon Rodgers Joel Willis Michael Driggers Gail Pitts Laura Waltz Kenneth French Butch Williamson Tom Cofer Norm Shepard appear as a local birthday notice item.
South Carolina lawmakers begin a two day session amid the FBI Operation Lost Trust bribery case that has led to indictments and convictions. House Speaker Bob Sheheen pledges major ethics reforms to restore public confidence as a broader reform push unfolds in committees and the Senate.
World AIDS Day events highlight women with HIV in South Carolina. At USC panel, professors note 18 percent of state AIDS patients are women and warn male dominated health care often overlooks infected women's data. Candlelight vigils honor more than 600 South Carolinians lost to AIDS.
The 20th annual Christmas Craft Show at H Odell Weeks Recreation Center filled four rooms a gym and surrounding areas with 214 artists crafters bakers and thousands of visitors on a sunny fall Saturday. Shoppers browsed designer clothing wreaths and unique figurines while buyers sought bargains and gifts. Lisa Kirkpatrick of North Augusta bought a bookcase and shelf for her son’s room as part of the bustling event.
Shoppers flock to the H Odell Weeks Activities Center for a southeast craft show running noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Vendors report steady traffic and praise handmade items as unique gifts unlikely found in stores.
Rep James Roland Smith of Langley rejected ethics allegations focused on billboard and yard sign accounting. He said opponents are gathering negatives for the next election. An affidavit tied Robert Mock to the signs, but no contract or prior agreement was shown.
Williams Skeen Realty of Aiken merges with Gunter Brown and Thompson to create Southern Traditions. Karen Thompson says the combined firm offers expanded listings and services with 20 agents, maintaining leadership with Thompson as broker in charge and Williams remaining an active member.
American Speedy Printing Centers launched a public service program to supply pre-addressed envelopes to readers for mail to U.S. service members in the Middle East. Stores in Aiken offer envelopes at two locations and expect up to two million more in the next month with USO endorsement.
Community submissions invited beginning today to highlight efforts for U S service personnel in the Persian Gulf. Articles slated for Sundays with items due by Wednesday prior to publication. Send to Aiken Standard 124 Rutland Drive or P O Box 456 Aiken S C 29802. For more info contact Jim or Trish Kohl at 648 3821.
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