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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1995
Page
13
A public dedication Sunday at 3 p.m. will mark the new bookmobile for the Aiken Bamberg Barnwell Edgefield Regional Library System. The vehicle holds 3,000 books, will serve 264 stops weekly, and begin operation Monday. Tours follow the ceremony at the Aiken County Public Library rear entrance.
Larry Andrews states in a letter that his years with the Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club involved consuming hundreds of link sausages, a habit that will alter his breakfasts forever. Silver Bluff High School is noted for a near monopoly on the Youth of the Year award, with one student winning five of the last six years from the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce.
About 15 North Augusta officers participated in a four hour session to learn the effects of pepper spray Oleoresin Capsicum. Trainers described eye closure and breathing difficulty while Lt. David Densmore described the experience after a water hose rinse and soap immersion during the one second blast.
Chief William Heim describes pepper spray training as highly painful but essential for officers. The department will complete training by January end with all personnel exposed under supervision to ensure preparedness.
USC Aiken alumni plan a 20th anniversary homecoming called Celebration of Friends on Jan 27-28. Events include memorabilia displays, Friday mixer from 5 to 7 p.m., music by Fantastic Shakers and Soft Tones Jazz Band, hors d oeuvres and a cash bar, with tickets $12. The Pacers host USC Spartanburg in Saturday’s games and a special seating section is planned.
USC Aiken holds Homecoming 1995 January 23 to 28 with events across campus. Activities include a canned goods drive, bulletin board decorating, a student-faculty basketball game, a spirit rally, homecoming king and queen voting, Alpha Phi Alpha concert, gym decorating, crowning at halftime of the Pacers game, and a student dance in the Business and Education Building gym.
The event schedule lists men at 2 p.m. and women at 5 p.m. Reservations are available by calling Patti Knight at 648 6851 ext 3480.
Charita Grant, a Pinecrest School aide who also drives a special education bus, says the job brings rewards like daily hugs and smiles but low pay. The district faces driver shortages as part time shifts limit other work, prompting a planned meeting with Dr. Joseph Brooks and district leaders to find solutions.
The New Ellenton City Council and the Public Works Commission clash over sewer revenues and authority. A pretrial briefing yesterday set a tentative hearing for the week of February 27, with Judge James W. Johnson Jr marking the exact date to be notified.
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