Police blotter roundup Aiken County South Carolina
A Ridge Road North Augusta burglary last Thursday saw cash electronics and clothes stolen. An unidentified woman took 50 dollars from a Hamp ton Avenue convenience store last Wednesday. An Augusta man was arrested for driving under suspension on Highway 25 Beech Island Thursday and found with crack cocaine. A Jefferson Davis Highway store burglary occurred last Wednesday with money stolen and damage. A North Augusta resident escaped injury after a vehicle swerved at him on Shannon Drive last Thursday. A Dillon Avenue residence saw an appliance and a rifle found. a man claimed he fled after three pursuers. An Aiken woman lost her purse Thursday in Kalmia Plaza. A rear bedroom window on Bradley Lane was damaged Thursday. An unidentified man exposed himself at a fast food restaurant on Whiskey Road Thursday.
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Augusta
Beech Island
North Augusta
Shannon Drive
Dillon Avenue
Whiskey Road
Windfall backs Christmas gifts for Aiken County children
A North Augusta family therapist organized an Operation Santa drive to supply gifts for 125 children served by the Children's Place in Aiken. Local businesses and individuals donated over 3500 dollars in presents delivered in three truckloads. The center will distribute gifts to parents to maintain client confidentiality and emphasize family involvement.
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North Augusta
Aiken County
Aiken
Gertrude Glover
Bernice Gordon
Marla Jones
Children’s Place
Ms. Glover
Santa
Peggy Ford
Holt
Ford
Family Center
Kwanzaa Celebration Set At Aiken Library Tuesday
Community members are invited to a Kwanzaa event at the Aiken County Library Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm. Guest speaker Gwendalyn Johnson will discuss travels to Africa, with artifacts, candle lighting and storytelling as part of an overview of Kwanzaa created in 1965 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. The program is free and open to all.
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Aiken County
Maulana Karena
California University
Bernice Sanders
Music instructor leads short course at USCA Aiken
The local Academy for Lifelong Learning chapter at University of South Carolina Aiken hosts music educator Dr. Maureen Simpson for a four session short course on baroque, classical and romantic eras plus opera overview. Sessions run January 6, 13, 20 and 27 in the Administration Building. Call 641-3288 for details. Visitors welcome.
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Academy For Lifelong Learning
Maureen Simpson
University of South Carolina Aiken
Simpson
USCA
Mystery Swiss Colony at Beech Island 1737 1739
Historical notes recount a Beech Island Swiss colony founded by religious refugees led by John Tobler and continued by his son with almanacs from 1752. The text mentions Zubrey Cemetery near the Savannah River two miles from Beech Island and a later millennia celebration with Santa Claus.
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John ‘Tobler
Zubrey
Beech Island
Savannah River
Essay and Art Contest for Youths by Center for a New American Dream
Youths 17 and younger by June 31 2000 may submit a short essay of 250 words or less or artwork on the prompt What do you really want that money cant buy. Entries must be postmarked by the specified date. Winners receive a $1000 scholarship. Details at 877-68 DREAM or www.newdream.org.
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Center For A New American Dream
Takoma Park
DREAM
Wwwnewdream.org
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Sheriff's Office
Ridge Road
North
Hampton Avenue
Jefferson Davis Highway
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Kalmia Plaza
Bradley Lane
Scott Webster
Phil Kean
Kean
Chimney Service
New Ellenton
Eyn
Jane
Millennium Countdown
Santa Claus
Helen Pox
Ida Key
Louise Key
Georgie Bryant
John Shead
Helen Bisbee
Sandra Webb
Ina Hareo
Peggy Hancock
Earth
Theodore Roscoe
Helen Wild
Ina Mae Woodward
Irene Hendrix
John Land
Rhodes
Robert Bonds
Sam Hard
Duesex
Annet
County Mall
Mont Mont
Ion Sarda
PEM Subserpion
Windsor
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