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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 2009
Page
2
The Aiken Downtown Development Association invites residents to submit landmark ideas for the 2009 commemorative medallion fundraiser. Entries must be existing city landmarks and received by August 17. Prizes include multiple medallions for top winners.
The note catalogs familiar Aiken landmarks such as Morgan Circle Fountain Old Post Office Aiken County Court house and the Old Aiken Railroad Depot while referencing historic routes and local institutions. It serves as a memory guide for past landmarks used in annual events and promotions.
Simone Diggs receives a $500 Success for Life Scholarship highlighting students from single-parent families. Other 2009 winners include Avery Hensley, Porsha Reed, and Morgan Fletcher. Rhonda Ray started the nonprofit to fund the awards, with a committee reviewing applications and donors supporting the cause.
Aiken County Habitat for Humanity calls for women to join the build near Warrenville for a fourth Women Build house. A kickoff meeting is set at South Aiken Presbyterian Church on Thursday from 7 to 8 pm.
Former SRS engineer Martin F. Salazar, convicted of falsifying information on early retirement claims, sees his appeals fail. He argues trial counsel erred and alleges coercion but courts uphold the verdict. Salazar remains jailed at Jesup FCI in Georgia with an estimated release date of December 12.
Evening group of the EGA will not meet in July and August and will resume in September at Cumberland Village. The Lloyd Kennedy Charter School and Aiken Performing Arts Academy are registering for 2009 10 with daily hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 130 Avery Lane Aiken. For details call 644 4824. The Retired Senior Volunteer Program seeks volunteers in Aiken with contact Ed Jelinek or Dorothy Moyers at 648 6836 ext 223 or ext 224 or edj abeacinc.org.
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