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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 2002
Page
3
The Aiken Heart Board invites the public to its Tea and Home Tour today from 1 30 to 4 30 p m at the DeVore home 125 Burkwood Place Aiken highlighting local homes and hospitality.
Aiken residents can donate blood at the Shepeard Community Blood Center drive from 10 a.m. to 1 30 p m at Winn Dixie in North Aiken. The Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce meets at Bobby's Barbecue from noon to 5 30 p m. The Augusta Museum of History hosts a Brown Bag History Series at the museum in Augusta.
Couples of all ages are invited to learn South Carolina's state dance in a six lesson series on Saturdays from Feb 2 to March 9 at Roy Warner Memorial Park on SC 39 between Wagener and Perry. The fee is $7 per person per lesson. Instructor is Michael Branch. Call 642-7559 for details.
The Board of Directors of Security Federal Corp. elected J. Chris Verenes and Thomas C. Clark as directors of the corporation and its subsidiaries. Verenes leads planning for Washington Group International and Clark serves as president of Security Federal Bank. Gov Hodges to present Early Steps Advocate Award at January 30 ceremony. Nominations due January 9, 2002 with details from Office of First Steps.
A summary of local gatherings across Aiken including needlepen guild at Aiken County Public Library 1 to 3 pm and Edward Jones seminar at Golden Corral on Whiskey Road 5:30 pm. Also USSWI new chapter meet at VFW Post 5877 6 pm and Republican Party meeting at County Council Chambers 7 pm with contact numbers listed.
Ella Ruth Curry of Aiken, president of the Palmetto Royal Beautician Club, was crowned queen of the South Carolina Miss Cosmetologist pageant last June in Miami. Other SC Cosmetologist Association delegates included Pearl Clark Sumter Gladys Wood Camden and Ora Lee Wallace Charleston.
AAUW prepares for its 40th Books and Things Fair collecting books and attic treasures for pickup. The event supports educational opportunities for girls and women with proceeds benefiting local agencies and institutions. Donations can be arranged by calling listed numbers.
An Aiken man was arrested for marijuana possession after a stop for two stop sign violations on Hampton Avenue. A burglaries or thefts ranged from video game systems on Hills Avenue, truck contents on Hillcrest, shotgun and tools stolen from a residence, rug and door damage from a porch fire, and several vehicles broken into on Magnolia and Chime Bell Church Road. A Warrenville woman was jailed for driving under suspension after speeding on Pine Street. A trailer theft occurred on Furman Road with a value of 5000, and a lawnmower theft noted from Trade Court area. Vehicle entries included stereos, amplifiers, compact discs, a neon light, a remote, with total damages and losses in the hundreds to thousands.
Aiken Standard lists office hours 8 30 am to 5 30 pm Monday through Friday and provides editor contact numbers including 648 2311 ext 218 for Local News ext 218 Features ext 234 Sports ext 220 and an email placeholder. It includes partial, garbled mailing addresses and ad-like delivery rates and customer service notes.
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