Dixie Junior World Series Adds Week of Activities in Aiken
The 2004 Dixie Junior World Series teams will enjoy a packed schedule beyond baseball. Activities include home run contest at Citizens Park II, bus tours of Aiken, a free throw and 3 point shooting event, a golf tournament, movie screenings at the community playhouse, and a Sunday center event at the H Odell Weeks Center.
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Aiken
Richardson’s Lake
Alan Minnard
Citizens Park I
Citizens Park II
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Aiken to Build Two New Recreation Facilities
Plans for two new recreation facilities in Aiken are due by month end. Construction, funded by the Capital Sales Tax Program, should begin this fall. Projects include baseball and multi use fields at Citizens Park IV and a pro shop complex at H Odell Weeks Tennis Complex.
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Aiken
Citizens Park IV
H. Odell
Erin Brooks
Citizen Park IV
Citizens Park
Young Dems help rebuild limping party
At 23 Aaron Polkey joins South Carolina Democrats in rebuilding a party dominated by Republicans. He campaigns and recruits peers to become one of the state’s youngest delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Boston. About 21 percent of SC's 55 delegates are in their 20s or 30s, making SC one of the larger young Democrat contingents headed to the national scene. Since Joe Erwin took over last year the party has pushed for youth involvement.
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Columbia
Aaron Polkey
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Boston
Joe Erwin
State Party
Sharing the road safety reminder from Aiken police
Since this year two bicyclists have been killed on Aiken County roadways. Lt. Mark Farmer warns motorists and cyclists must share the road and follow traffic laws. He notes many crashes involve wrong way riding and head injuries drive fatalities. Cyclists must use lights at night and follow all signs.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Farmer
South Carolina
S.C
Americans worry AIDS threat to children as fears ease
An Associated Press Ipsos poll finds 61 percent say AIDS is a very serious national problem, down from 1987 levels while 51 percent fear a child could be infected. Only 20 percent worry about personal infection, but over six in ten parents with children express concern for a child’s risk.
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Ous
Associated Press
Ipsos Public Affairs
Mike Saviez
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