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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2001
Page
2
The Aiken City Council moved to raise the current 50 foot building height cap. City Manager LeDuc will draft an ordinance for a March 12 vote after a pre meeting work session. The Planning Commission opposed the change citing traffic concerns and low past demand.
Five days after arson damaged MVHS, three teens faces charges in Beech Island Aiken and Wesley Matthews are linked to the blaze that destroyed a seedling stock vital for the Future Farmers of America fundraiser. Principal Margaret Mullen and teacher Chris LeMaster describe $50,000 in damages, with $25,000 to greenhouse facilities, wiping out seedling inventory and travel funds. Students plan a temporary greenhouse March 10 and seek community aid at 589 7100.
The Salvation Army of Aiken held its annual advisory board and volunteer appreciation banquet with John Edwards of the North and South Carolina Division as guest speaker. Charles Spencer joined the advisory board and Alan George was installed as chairperson. Awards went to Aiken High NJROTC, Silver Bluff and Midland Valley Key Clubs, Lions Club, and Rotary Club. Aiken Santa drive reported 38,494 food items collected. Silver Bluff High School led the school totals.
A downtown memorial bust of former Aiken Mayor H Odell Weeks will be dedicated March 25 at 2 pm at the Richland Avenue Laurens Street intersection. The bronze likeness sits on a marble base with a 10 by 12 foot trellis, benches, greenery, and was commissioned by the ADDA subcommittee led by Michael Anaclerio with input from Carl Langley.
An enrollment fair for veterans is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hodell Weeks Activities Center. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Aiken Downtown and the Department of Veterans Affairs the event invites any veteran not enrolled in VA Health Care to enroll and learn eligibility and entitlements. Bring D214 discharge papers income information and Social Security numbers for spouse and dependents. If enrolling with VA Medical Center Augusta the facility gains an enrollee allowance. if not the funds aid fellow veterans in need. For questions call 800-836-5561 Ext. 9259.
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