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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2002
Page
2
A letter page collects reader opinions on the family channel being dropped for sports, water conservation leadership, recycling penalties, and Southside senior citizens access. Contributors urge reconsideration, better planning, and fair treatment, urging action from local officials.
Friday afternoon at Harrison Caver Park offered two hours of water play for Clearwater area children. Dane Haltiwanger of Aiken County Parks and Recreation noted strong turnout and outdoor summer fun. Another session is planned next Friday. call 593-4688 for details.
Ed Carroll leads the Guardian ad Litem program in Aiken County recruiting and training volunteers to handle about 200 child abuse and neglect cases yearly. Since starting in the late 1960s the program has grown from 19 volunteers to 65 this year, with the second training session starting August 6 and covering topics from cultural awareness to child investigation.
Aiken County teens gain access to an Internet based database connecting schools and businesses for shadowing mentoring and work opportunities. New director Debbie Hubbard leads outreach to about 1000 companies while Public Education Partners coordinates the program.
Aiken Public Safety seeks Antione Eric Dickerson 21 of 1309 East Pine Log Road for possession of a weapon during a violent crime and assault with intent to kill after a shooting near a residence on July 15. Felix M. Tyler 80 was hurt by a gunshot to the leg when a man knocked then refused to leave. Tips to 642 740 or Crime Stoppers at (866) 88 CRIME with possible up to $1,000 reward.
About 25 youths aged 12 and up will attend a day camp at the Savannah River Site offering 49 hours of activities. Coordinator Jody Childs says it is the most comprehensive hunter education course around. The program, run with Ruth Patrick Science Center USC Aiken and funded by the US Department of Energy, covers non game and game species forestry forest management safety ethics and features guests from Department of Natural Resources Aiken County Sheriff deputies Tony Mills of University of Georgia Conference Center and a US Forest Service protologist. A local hunting club will sponsor a free youth deer hunt for attendees.
Aiken hosts July Fest today at the Jaycee Fair grounds with children's activities from 10 00 a m to noon and activities for all residents from noon to 8 pm. Admission costs 3 for adults 1 for children and free for ages 3 and under.
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