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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1996
Page
9
The formal dedication ceremony for Aiken Middle School and the new Area One Offices will take place at 3 p.m. at 101 Gator Lane off Wire Road. After the ceremony the public is invited to a reception and tours of the new facility.
The Aiken Community Playhouse will host auditions for the comedy Monkey House directed by Susan Thames. Auditions at 3 p.m. Sunday January 21 and 7 p.m. Monday January 22 and Tuesday January 23 at the playhouse at Price Avenue and Two Notch Road. Roles for at least 12 performers include 10 men and 14 women across ages 12 to 60s. Call 648-0163 or 649-3820 for details.
Cathy Kirkland of Edward Jones will host a Ladies Only seminar at Shoney's on Whiskey Road Tuesday January 23 from 10 30 to 11 30 a m. There is no charge and seating is limited Reservations at 649 5138 with Sam.
The Aiken Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet Monday January 22 at 7 p.m. at the Aurora Pavilion. For more information call 641-5926.
The Aiken City Council will meet Monday to air concerns over buying a contaminated corner lot at Richland and Chesterfield Streets for 15 000 dollars and to consider purchasing 8.7 acres on Reynolds Pond Road for 4 000 dollars per acre for an industrial park entrance. The meeting also covers releasing Highland Park Country Club lots for 1.2 million dollars in tax value and securing course use and improvements. Council meets at 7 30 p m at the Municipal Building 214 Park Ave SW.
Joanne Wright and her husband James faced devastation on January 13 when their Mixon Drive home and all possessions were destroyed by fire. The Wrights, with three young children ages three and under, had no insurance, and firefighters could only keep a nearby camper cooled as flames raged. The family lost nearly all belongings except a Bible, and the children struggle to comprehend the disaster while seeking a fresh start and a new home.
The Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons invites volunteers to aid domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Training starts Tuesday at 147 Chesterfield Street, SW, 5 30 to 8 30 p m with sessions Jan 24 25 30 and Feb 1. The center, a United Way agency, serves Aiken Barnwell and Allendale counties and houses over 250 women and children.
A newspaper mailbag column notes readers’ questions about loaned executives aiding career guidance and mentions a local story about such programs. The writer jokes about aging, diet, and staying up to read mail and answer calls, then cites a Q and A about education goals and a loaned executives feature.
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