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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 2002
Page
3
The University of South Carolina baseball team sponsors a benefit rodeo at the Hippodrome on U S Highway 1. Gates open at 6 p.m. with two shows at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 12 dollars for adults and 8 dollars for children.
Community schedule lists events including a USCA summer rodeo Friday and Saturday at Hippodrome Horse Complex. Also notes a fish fry at 250 Hudson Road and Aiken July Fest at Aiken Jaycee Fair grounds with contact numbers.
The Sounds of the Summer benefit for the Aiken Community Playhouse presented by the Sweet Adelines Barber Shop Chorus will be held Saturday August 3 with two shows at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the playhouse located at 1613 Two Notch Road. For matinee information call 49-0689. CORRECTION details a previous shoplifting report at a North Augusta Circle K station. Kevin L. Wren was the responding officer who was struck in the chest by the suspect who fled. July city character trait for Aiken is Justice. Thursday lottery results include Pick 3 6-6-8, Cash 3 Evening 1-7-3, Cash 4 Midday 3-5-0, Fantasy 5 13-18-24, 30-34.
The notice asks readers to share old photos or provide details about people or places in Aiken County. Submit photos to Larry Ferguson at 648-2311 ext 219, with readers possibly waiting up to 30 days for publication.
The Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons will sponsor its ninth annual Sun Run on August 24 with a 5 kilometer race at 8 am and a 1.5 mile fun run at 8 45 am. The start is at the H Odell Weeks Activity Center with routes through Two Notch Road areas. Entry fees are 12 dollars for adults and 6 dollars for youths 14 and under, with early entries due by August 16. Awards will be given. Call 649 0480 and at 4162 for details.
The Aiken County Help Line a United Way agency marks over 24 years since its 24 hour crisis line began. It now handles many weekly calls runs 211 information service and a county Teen Line plus a community voice mail system with trained volunteers and local fundraisers.
The Aiken Standard thanks readers for widespread responses to Portraits of the Past. Due to high volume, most submitted pictures will appear three to four weeks after receipt. The paper appreciates the numerous entries.
Nineteen cadets from the South Carolina Police Corps program will graduate in Charleston. Graduates include Tason C. Bruder of North Augusta and George T. Myers of Aiken, with assignments to Charleston, Columbia, and Richland counties. Aisha Benyetta Omutn earns Erskine College degree in athletic training. Judith Greene-McLeod of Aiken named to Leadership South Carolina Class of 2003.
Fragmented OCR shows contact numbers and pricing for subscriptions and delivery. Includes publisher details, office hours, and various extension numbers. Readable items mention Aiken SC publication origins dating to 1867 and delivery options with monthly and 3 month rates.
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