Upcoming events in Aiken county library and area venues
A list of community happenings for Thursday through Tuesday includes a Kwanzaa celebration at Aiken County Library, a seniors wellness Christmas dance at Shrine Club, author Rick Turnbull signing at Books-A-Million and a Gunn’s Story signing at Waldenbooks, a Graniteville Cemetery rededication, a December Fun Day at Virginia Acres City Park, plus library closures and landfill hours.
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Augusta
Virginia Acres City Park
Aiken Community Playhouse
Northland Cable Donates Gifts to North Augusta DSS
Northland Cable and customers donated gifts to the North Augusta Department of Social Services for its Christmas drive aiding nearly 1,000 children. The fundraiser raised over 1500 by offering new cable installations in exchange for a 10 donation. DSS staffers Yager and Calabro loaded a station wagon for delivery and described ongoing community support.
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North Augusta
DSS
Northland
Department of Social Services
George Yager
Mary Calabro
Yager
Richard Chambers
Chambers
Munity
Connie Mealing
Aiken
Rob Novit
Frances Nicholson
Patty Thompson
Aiken County
Wagener resident named to South Carolina lottery advisory board
Wagener resident Chad Ingram was appointed by Gov. Jim Hodges to the South Carolina Retailer Advisory Board for the lottery set to begin January 7 2002. He serves as vice president of Garvin Oil Co and will hold a two year term. Ingram aims to ensure retailer voices are heard in the lottery policy.
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South Carolina
Jim Hodges
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South Carolina Petroleum Marketers Association
Christ Central Ministries
Security Federal Bank
Multiple thefts and incidents reported across Aiken area
A Leesville woman reported her purse stolen on Whiskey Road between 7 and 8 p m. A Ridge Spring woman was arrested for shoplifting eight make up packs and other items. An Aiken man faced simple assault at a Florence Street home. A Windsor man was arrested for driving under suspension and related offenses on Richland Avenue. A 16 year old was arrested for simple possession of marijuana during a traffic stop on Whiskey Road. Vehicle window damage and thefts at various locations generated several reports, including desk thefts, a door bend, storage building break in, and two four wheelers stolen with one recovered.
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Whiskey Road
Ridge Spring
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Elizabeth Avenue
Belvedere
Beech Island
Aiken High School Miss Aiken High Pageant Winners Named
The James A. Taylor Activity Center hosted the Miss Aiken High Pageant with winners across grades. April Adams earned Miss Congeniality, Britton All won 1st place with talent, Tawny Christon 2nd place talent, and Elizabeth Victor led Freshman. Proceeds fund scholarships and service projects.
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April Adams
Mary Waters
Tawny Christon
Britton All
Javetta Spann
Madelaine Faulkner
Erica Williams
Elizabeth Victor
Donna Harrison
Samantha Rearden
Ashley Fergus
Carla Benhardt
Aiken Choral Society Holiday Homes Tour Winners
Door prize winners were Bill Roy Lynn Henry Harriet Shallo and Roy Marozas. Prizes included a book set a Christmas ornament a Mediterranean red wine and a facial or massage. The event raised almost $2000 to support choral music in Aiken.
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Aiken Choral Society
Bill Roy
St. Thaddeus Church
Lynn Henry
St. Mary Help of Christians
Harriet Shallo
Roy Marozas
Farwell Clinic
Aiken
Aiken Names December Character Trait Self-control
The article notes Aiken’s December focus on self-control as the month’s featured character trait.
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