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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1997
Page
9
Todd Coontz spoke to the South Aikian Rotary Club on preparing for retirement and the potential default of Social Security. He outlined practical steps, investment considerations, and risk factors facing retirees in the near term.
The Aiken County Cooperative Extension Service schedules a breeding soundness exam for local beef bulls on Saturday January 11 at High View Farm about 10 miles east of Aiken on New Holland Road. Drs Joel Riley and Jeff Nordin will administer BSEs at 35 dollars per bull. Register by today by calling 649-6297. City Gates prayer event set for today at City of Aiken Conference Center Downtown Alley 7:30 p.m. sponsored by Vineyard Christian Fellowship invites all to join in prayer for community leaders and unity. Rev Peter Eisenmann 19-3600 for info. Aiken native Michael Maurice Geter graduates from South Carolina Highway Patrol basic training. posted to Marlboro County effective November.
An unknown burglar shattered a window at Depot Food Store on Whiskey Road but apparently did not gain entry. A motel on Richland Avenue suffered a break in around 5 pm with a window entry and $1,000 damage. A white 1998 Suzuki motorcycle was stolen from Boardman Road, value about $2,000, plus beer theft at Aiken Produce on Park Avenue around 6 pm New Year’s Eve. Updated 1/3/97.
Aiken resident Truman Page sent out low budget Christmas greetings by dissecting a cardboard box into pieces and mailing them with the note Money is tight, things are hard, consider this your Christmas card. The quirky approach reflects economy during the season.
Reggie Barner of the Aiken Housing Authority says federal funding cuts threaten 400 Section 8 and 800 public housing families. He notes the agency relies on $900,000 yearly operations and $140,000 monthly landlord subsidies, urging local gifts to keep housing in decent neighborhoods.
Aiken businessman Clifton Anderson Jr. plans to shut down his family owned Aiken Builders Supply within months. He cites age and costly taxes and regulations as key factors. Inventory will be sold at 20 percent off, with about six employees affected. The building will be leased or sold.
Clinton Moses of Aiken earned Thoroughbred Country Hospitality Employee of the Year after his calm, attentive service at Holiday Inn Express impressed guests and staff. A New York couple praised his care, and Moses said his goal is to make guests feel they are the only ones in the complex.
Aiken Standard senior writer Carl Langley was honored Thursday night with the Marine Corps League Distinguished Service Award. Commandant Ed Hammons and other league members praised Langley for tireless support of service organizations and his efforts to highlight their work in the media.
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