Spiffing Up Tennis and a Wagener Receptionist's Retirement
The piece blends Lewis Grizzard style notes on tennis with a Wagener retirement story. Dr Robert L Worrell's longtime receptionist Kathleen Swartz retires after 23 years in Wagener South Carolina her replacement is her niece. Swartz built community ties with patients from North Augusta Aiken Batesburg Leesville Springfield Salley and Barnwell. She worked previously at SeminoLes Mills Smiths Cafe Wagener Manufacturing Co Camp Rawls and wrote Round Top news for the Aiken Standard. Swartz plans to care for her 89 year old aunt and stay active in Bethcar Baptist Church and family trips each summer.
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Wagener
Robert L. Worrell
Kathleen Swartz
Miss Swartz
Dr. Worrell
North Augusta
Aiken
Batesburg
Leesville
Springfield
Salley
Barnwell
West Columbia
Columbia
Bessie Swartz
Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr Observed
The observance marks the third Monday in January for Kings birthday born January 15 1929. He was assassinated on April 4 1968.
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Martin Luther King Jr
King
Homemaker Dad in Maitland Finds Pride in New Role
Gary Miller 34 and Beverly 33 in Maitland Florida reverse traditional roles with Gary as full-time father and homemaker while Beverly works as a computer programmer. Miller notes social awkwardness but says remodeling their home helps him cope and he values raising children over wage work.
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Maitland
Florida
Beverly
Jason
Angie
Millers
Gary
Suburbia
Upcoming Events in Aiken and Nearby Communities
Aiken hosts Prisoner of Second Avenue January 17 18 and 23 25 at 8 p.m. and January 19 at 3 p.m. Watercolor exhibit runs at Aiken County Historical Museum through January. January art by Carol Ryder at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 2nd Annual Dixie Trot Clogging Workshop January 29 at Rhythm House with exhibitions 7 11 p.m. Admission 12 per clogger 3 per spectator. Tomorrow events list meetings clinics and community activities across Aiken Barnwell Bamberg and surrounding areas including AA Al Anon health clinics churches and planning sessions.
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Second Avenue
Aiken Community Playhouse
South Carolina Water Society
Aiken County Historical Museum
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Carol Ryder
Rhythm House
Aiken-Augusta
Dixieland Delight Cloggers
Calendar Notice Submission Guidelines
Community groups and individuals are urged to submit event notices to The Aiken Standard. Include date time place and contact details. Send notices two working days before publication to the newspaper office in Aiken South Carolina 29802.
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Aiken County Health Department
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Aiken Sertoma Club
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H. Odell Weeks Center
Tom G. Woodruff Jr
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Order of the Amaranth
Masonic Temple
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Aiken Municipal
Aiken County Court House
Debbie Nix
Aiken County Council
Newberry St
Aiken Optimist Club
Western Steer Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
Anne Maria
Whispering Hope
Jason Robards
Florence Williams
Western Steel
Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Clearwater Body Dynamics
Aiken-Barnwell
Christian Social Organization
Cantebury Drive
Brynwood Subdivision
Augusta
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Margaret J. Weston
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Senior Citizens Club
Widowed Persons Association
Morgan St
Linden St
A.A. Valley Group
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
Al-Anon Family Group
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Big Brothers and Sisters Organization
Friendship Baptist Church
Richland Ave
Augusta Christian Action Council
Planned Parenthood
Broad St
First Presbyterian
Ponce de Leon Ave
Barnwell Ave
Senior Citizens Bridge
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Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
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Pastoral Care Associates Counseling Center
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