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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 2003
Page
3
A roundup of Thursday and Monday local events including Burger Night at VFW Post 10601 on Hudson Road near USC Aiken, Rotary wine tasting at Aiken Municipal Center, Digistar I Virtual Journey at Dupont Planetarium, and safety, garden, and youth activities.
The South Carolina College Personnel Association announced Dr. Deborah Kladivko received the Joe Nixon Award for Outstanding Senior Student Affairs Officer. USC Aiken faculty were also named to chairs including Jane Wells Chair in Nursing Endowment for Lou Gramling, Cleora Toole Murray Chair in History Endowment for Valdis Lumans, Strom Thurmond Chair in Political Science for Elaine Lacy, and several other named chairs for Albin Beyer, Richard Maltz, Jack Benjamin, Niren Vyas, Patsy Lewellyn, Phebe Davidson, Robert Botsch, James Farmer, William Pirkle, and Tom Smyth, reflecting wide academic recognition.
Mattie C Hall Health Care Center hosts Camp Wee Journey an intergenerational day beginning Monday offering elder child interaction for ages 6 to 17 with planned activities and outings. Teen volunteers 13 to 17 needed. mandatory orientation Friday 10 a.m. to noon. Camp runs Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays for three weeks with a second session starting July 14. Cost 45 per session per camper with 22 50 for additional siblings. Registration at 830 Laurens St Aiken.
The Rotary Club of Aiken Downtown sponsors its fourth annual wine tasting at Aiken Municipal Friday from 6 30 to 8 30 pm. Advance tickets cost 90 dollars, available at Security Federal and Park Avenue Paints. Tickets at the door are 35 dollars. The event features fine wines, entertainment, hors d oeuvres plus silent and live auctions.
The Women of Wooasiae donated 1000 to Aiken County Public Library for audio books for hospitalized individuals. An error credited the gift to another organization in Wednesday’s library article. The Aiken Standard regrets the misattribution.
The report notes Aiken's character trait for June is Security and lists Georgia Lottery draws: Pick 4 6 7 0 6, Powerball 2 14 24 26 53 with Power Play 2, Cash 3 Midday 0 3 4, Cash 3 Evening 2 8 1, Cash 4 Midday 4 6 4 2, Cash 4 Evening 6 6 7 3, Fantasy 5 9 16 30 32 38, Otto South 5 15 21 26 29 43.
Aiken County Public Library started its 2008 summer reading program with a 10 30 a m toddler class featuring a story song and a hug from Raquel the Raccoon Children’s librarian Jennie Deal read Bob Barner’s Fish Wish while 2 year old Joey Simmons joined the playful scene Parents noted early reading helps language and attention Colleen Wittenborn brought her two children to story time to socialize and engage with reading in a shared activity
Call Kimberley Kikey at 648-2311 ext 212 to submit a photo or information for Pontats of the Past. Readers may wait up to 30 days for a picture to appear.
The Aken Standard announces publisher responsibilities for all departments and provides contact info for Scott Hunter at 648-2311 extension 203. It lists mailing addresses, postmaster instructions, and carrier delivery rates and schedules including weekend times and a delivery problem hotline.
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