ACTS Center Nears Opening With Area Church Support
ACTS Center at 407 Hayne Avenue plans a near term opening to aid the needy with a food pantry clothing closet furniture and an information hub. Initiated by area churches with about 20 contributing congregations and a volunteer run staff the center aims for a July opening with a dedication set for August 3.
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Acts Center
Hayne Avenue
ACTS
Aiken
First Presbyterian Church
Bill Johnston
FPC
Pat Bisshop
Acts Board
Bisschop
Noda Light
Bonnie Riggin
Gardening tips sprout at Kiwanis Club meeting
Jim Bennett shared nightshade plant facts and several gardening tips with Kiwanis members. He described how removing suckers and planting them can boost tomato yields, plus tricks using pepper and eggplant practices. Bennett also noted the pineapple as an air plant and predicted TV reach for his show.
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Nightshade
Jim Bennett
Kiwanis Club
Bennett
Kiwanians
Shark Bites New York Boy In Myrtle Beach
A shark about 5 feet long and 85 pounds bit 8 year old Jack Serafino twice on Monday in Myrtle Beach. Biologist Dean Cain of the Wildlife and Marine Resources Department said the boy is in satisfactory condition at Grand Strand Hospital and the same shark likely caused both bites. Cain cannot identify the species among about 30 known to swim in South Carolina waters.
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Myrtle Beach
New York
Dean Cain
Jack Serafino
Cain
Grand Strand Hospital
State Wildlife and Marine Resources Department
South Carolina
SuperSaturday Set With Games and Community Events
Aiken Recreation Department hosts SuperSaturday at Virginia Acres Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Activities include carnival games, fire truck rides, demos, and a Little Heirs play at 12 30 p.m. A shag contest offers 50 dollars, and a one mile race closes the day. The GaSCar Antique Car Exhibit features cars from 1916 to 1927 with free admission.
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Aiken
Lora Rhinehart
Roland Windham
Odell Weeks
Skipper Perry
Park Avenue
Laurens Street
Georgia
South Carolina
Dyer
Your Big Vegetables Could Earn You Money
The Aiken Standard announces a Big Vegetable Contest with categories for tomatoes cucumbers and cantaloupes. Entries are weighed to determine the biggest and prizes of 50 dollars go to each category winner, with entries accepted during weekday hours now through August 8 1986, excluding staff and their immediate families.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
State Board approves bus abuse and vandalism procedures
The State Board of Education approved procedures to control school bus abuse and vandalism by drivers at a cost of more than 200000 dollars annually. Officials say the measures will improve safety and efficiency for public school transportation in the state.
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Columbia
State Board of Education
Candidates clash on how to debate Hilton Head Island
Republican Congressman Campbell and Democratic Lt. Governor Daniel discuss how a debate should proceed as they attend the South Carolina Hospital Association mid year meeting. They hint at a joint forum before fall elections while negotiating ground rules and formats.
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Hilton Head Island
Carroll Campbell
Mike Daniel
Campbell
Daniel
The
South Carolina Hospital Association
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