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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2001
Page
3
The Aiken County Republican Party will meet Thursday December 13 at 7 p.m. in the County Council Chambers on Richland Avenue. Guest speaker is Stuart Bedenbaugh, executive director of the Aiken County Registration and Elections Commission.
Local notice lists a 7 p.m. meeting for Barnard E. Bee Camp No 1575 Sons of Confederate Veterans at Bobby's BBQ. It also mentions the 10th annual Christmas at the Lake at Aiken Regional Medical Centers and an USDA convocation recognizing December graduates at the Student Activities Center with a contact number 641-5926.
A busy list of community events includes Aiken County Education Association Retired meeting at Houndslake Country Club at 12 30 p m and Rick Turnbull book signing at B Dalton Bookseller Aiken Mall 2 5 p m Beech Island Historical Society Christmas gala 7 9 p m at 144 Old Jackson Hwy and more across North Augusta New Ellenton and surrounding areas with contact numbers for each item.
Savannah River Site employees donated the equivalent of over 59 tons of food to Golden Harvest Food Bank during the holiday drive from Nov 26 to Dec 7. About 10,350 pounds were food and 23,346 in cash, with cash funding about 108,559 pounds of food and 89,474 meals.
Aiken Regional Medical Centers and Family Pharmacy host free flu shots at the Health Information Center inside Aiken Mall from noon to 2 p.m. Medicare recipients need only their provider card. The Three Rivers Regional Landfill near Jackson closes to traffic at 1 p.m. Monday, with all drop-off centers and the Graniteville C and D Landfill closing at 2 p.m. that day.
Several hundred attended Tri Development Center's Annual Christmas Dance at South Aiken Presbyterian Church Family Life Center. Aiken Sertoma Club president David Allen presented 3500 dollars from Steeplechase proceeds. Ralph Courtney noted reduced funding and rising unmet needs while emphasizing positive community impact.
Bridgestone Firestone S C Families plan a Friday holiday gathering at Augusta Fort Discovery with a toy drive and a 2500 dollar check presentation to the Southeastern Firefighters Burn Foundation. Donated toys go to Helping Hands and safety house displays accompany the event.
A Beech Island area lawnmower valued at 250 dollars was stolen from a Pine Log Road residence, a trolling motor valued at 275 dollars was taken from a boat on Caldwell Circle, and a Dry Branch Court residence suffered 300 dollars in damages with no items missing. A Monetta man was arrested for driving with a suspended license and related charges after an incident on Wire Road. A large list of land transfers for the week of Dec 3 7 was recorded in the Mesne Conveyance Office, including transfers in Aiken County subdivisions and local estates.
The 20 year reunion committee for South Aiken and Aiken High classes of 1982 seeks current names and contact details. The 1971 Aiken High class plans a 30th reunion on Dec 28 at Houndslake Country Club and needs member addresses. Strom Thurmond High School class of 1972 schedules a 30th class trip to New York City June 26 to 30, 2002 with a 75 dollar deposit by Dec 20. Erskine College junior Dianna Plyler named to Garnet Circle for top scholastic average.
Wednesday results list Cash 3 Midday 8 9 4 Cash 3 Evening 7 7 5 Cash 4 Midday 0 2 0 3 Cash 4 Evening 7 4 1 2 Fantasy 5 7 18 29 30 35
The city's monthly character focus for December is Self-control. Officials promote steady behavior and discipline across programs and schools to reinforce responsible conduct in the community.
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