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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2001
Page
3
The Aiken Christmas Parade sponsored by the Aiken County Jaycees starts at 3 p.m. with the national anthem at the Park Avenue and Laurens Street circle. Admission is a donation of canned goods or toys for local charities.
Multiple listings show local happenings in Aiken including a Christmas parade at 3 p.m. starting Park Ave and Laurens Street, a Chamber Christmas party at 121 Richland Ave, a door decorating contest judged 6 to 9 p.m. at Jackson, disaster services intro class at the American Red Cross Lauren Street facilities, and seminars at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center and Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Twelve percent of South Carolina teachers quit after one year and 33 percent leave by year five. Linda Payne of the S.C. Center for Teacher Recruitment urged stronger induction and mentoring at a Teacher Forum meeting in Aiken County. She noted discipline, school climate, assignment challenges, and salary influence attrition, with mentoring helping retention.
Palmetto Kiwanis Club members Carol around Cumberland Village retirement community on Friday led by Lucile Shuler. Residents like Suzanne Creek welcomed the spirit of giving as the club aims to help the community and improve Aiken. Shuler invites inquiries at 649-1019.
The Aiken Chapter of the American Red Cross seeks volunteers age 16 and up. Basic disaster training courses run Dec 10 to Jan 28 at Red Cross Laurens St facilities, 6 to 10 p.m., max 20 attendees. Call 641-4152 for details or registration. County education association retirement meeting set for Dec 14 at Houndslake Country Club.
Aiken police arrested a man Thursday morning for giving false information to a public safety officer after being stopped while walking on Richland Avenue with jumper cables and a black box. A burglary probe along Richland Avenue led to several thousand dollars in auto equipment missing from a residence on Oxford Trace Court, and a suspect and his car were searched with some items recovered. A 15 year old boy was injured in a Thursday evening crash at Dougherty and Silver Bluff roads, with the driver saying he did not see the youth until it was too late. he was treated at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. A shoplifting incident on Whiskey Road yielded about 700 dollars in flooring supplies, with a blond white male suspect described as 5-foot-7, 140 pounds, 20 to 30 years old, driving a longbed red pickup.
Marine Pfc Ranson of Aiken deployed to a combined arms exercise at Twentynine Palms California after high school graduation. Army Pvt Kenneth Young of Trenton earned basic training completion at Fort Jackson. Pvt Manuel of Fort Sill and Pvt Kerri Manuel of North Augusta also completed basic training. Community drive by Eulalie Salley & Co. seeks donation of puzzle books cards snacks and care items for troops. contact Jenny at 644-5600.
Aiken city weekly feature highlights December as a time to cultivate self control. Lottery results show Cash 3 Midday 7 8 2, Cash 3 Evening 1 6 6, Cash 4 Midday 8 9 5 7, Cash 4 Evening 2 2 8 7, Fantasy 5 45 5 32 29 30, Lotto South 18 27 30 34 45.
Publisher's number and contact lines for The Aiken Standard are listed including Scott B. Hunter's extension and delivery hours. Subscription prices for various terms and mail options are provided, along with customer service hours and delivery expectations for weekdays and weekends.
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