Aiken Red Cross chapter holds 83rd annual meeting
The Aiken County Chapter of the Red Cross held its annual meeting at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church Friday evening. About 75 attendees shared a dinner prepared by James Carter. Gordon Cox received the Chairman's Award for Outstanding Service for decades of Red Cross work, especially blood services. Outgoing chairman J. Carrol Busbee was honored as John Strickland was named the new incoming chairman. Jeff Wilcox of the Aiken Department of Public Safety was praised for aiding Hurricane Floyd shelter operations. Five graduating youth members including Lindsay Rozovich, Michelle Kvartek, Stacie DesRocher, Stacie Kvartek, and Ashley Perry were honored. Perry also earned the Myrtle Beach Outstanding Youth Award in January. Janice Moore was recognized for directing youth services. The Red Cross nonprofit provides disaster relief and emergency preparedness. nationwide volunteer total is about 1.3 million.
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Impeachment Seeks Derby Distance in Long Race
Stakes favor Impeachment in a 1 1/2 mile Derby Prep as the closer with 92 second choice Aptitude close behind. Impeachment draws post eight with Craig Perret. Dogwood Stable president Dot Campbell notes if he can stay near the lead, he may win. Postponed, odds 61, starts from post two under Edgar Prado.
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Public Safety to Deploy Around-the-Clock Camera System
Capt. Galardi notes early grants will bring better technology and lower costs. Officers will train to use the special camera, assigned to a supervisor who will be responsible for delivering it to the scene. The camera will operate 24 hours a day.
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Visitors experience Aiken through arts and crafts
The sixth annual Experience Aiken Craft Show opened Friday at 11 am at the H Odell Weeks Activity Center with 120 crafters from the Southeast. Organizers expect higher turnout today, noting family friendly activities, a puppet show, face painting, carnival games, and local artisans like Gail Dedmon, Bobby Jordan, and Mary Grant.
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Peaches Expected Smaller Crop This Year Due to Cold Snap
Local producer Henderson says customers can still expect plentiful peaches though size may be smaller than in prior years. He notes a cold snap earlier in the season reduced overall yield but assures quality remains high and households will get a good basket.
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