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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 2002
Page
3
A crowded slate of town meetings, health fairs, trainings, and community gatherings spans Thursday through Sunday in Aiken. Highlights include Town and Country Club at USCA Etherredge Center, Yaminpee event at First Presbyterian, Crosland Park Neighborhood Association, and multiple seminars at Aiken Technical College and area venues.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit love stories for Valentine coverage. Submissions may recount how couples met, fell in love, or were reunited, with themes of meaningful gifts and anecdotes. Include a name and phone number for verification. stories may be edited and printed at the paper's discretion.
Jefferson Elementary students meet Jessie the mascot visiting dozens of parents at their workplaces in a career day style activity. The plan includes parent write ups and photos, with Betty Thomason guiding displays by job categories for students. Jessie visited Paula Capps at an ophthalmology office and Tommy Pritchett at a fire station, among other sites including machine operations, meatpacking, kennels, construction, police, auto sales, post office, and Bush Field.
After a three year break the Miss Aiken County and Miss Teen Aiken pageants return Sunday at the Etherredge Center USC Aiken. Nine Miss Aiken County contestants and five Miss Teen Aiken entrants compete in a 3 pm show with prelims, swimsuit, talent, evening gown and interview portions. Tickets at the door are $10.
A glass door was broken at an Ascanga Lake Road business in Graniteville by a brick causing $200 in damages. The intruder then stole $70 worth of cigarettes. A Springwood Drive residence reported 1-7 a m theft of six solar powered driveway marker lights valued at $25. A North Augusta home on Greenbriar Drive saw six solar lights stolen between 8 a m and 7 30 p m on Monday valued at $120. Building permits filed with Aiken County list various addresses and projects from 2002 including dwellings, renovations, and outbuildings for multiple owners and contractors. The lottery results show several games with numbers announced.
A roundup of students from Aiken and nearby areas named to fall 2001 Dean's Lists at Winthrop Mars Hill Berry Wofford Converse and other institutions. Names include Delana Shelley Tiffany Aiken Jeremy Smalley Kristen Addis Elizabeth Laine Donnie Santos Leah Stokes Jennifer Link plus district manager Liz beth Dobbins of the U S Postal Service.
The CER recognizes Alken Conmcter as February’s Resourcefulness honoree. This monthly nod highlights his practical problem solving and adaptive approach within the organization, reflecting the emphasis on helpful initiative and dependable leadership.
Publisher contact Scott B. Hunter at 648 2311 Ext 203 for The Aiken Standard, ISSN 0888 2857, published weekdays and weekends by Acemi Communications Inc. Home delivery options and rates listed. county mail and other mail also priced. Delivery windows noted with specific times and fees.
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