Aiken Celebrities Cook For Mental Health Fundraiser
Local figures from church, sheriff, mayor, and volunteers prepared dishes from red beans to Hawaiian crunch chicken for the Mental Health Association of Aiken County fundraiser. Proceeds support Welcome Baby Nurture Home and adult mental health programs.
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Aiken
Michelle Simpkins
Fred Andrea
First Baptist Church
Andrea
Barbara Morgan
Don Wesley
Wesley
Michael Hunt
Aiken Municipal
Randy Carver
Carver Security Systems
Dee Stanford
United Way of
Chris Slaughter
Stanford
Anna Ousley
Summer Institute aids teachers in spotting troubled children
The article profiles the four year old Summer Institute in Aiken County helping 200 educators recognize abuse neglect drug or mood issues and connect students with community resources. Speakers including Anne Poplin urge teachers to build positive classroom climates and avoid labeling teens as addicts.
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Aiken Public Safety Blotter Reports Thefts and Damages
A Mossback Circle resident reports vehicle BB damage valued at 150 dollars while police investigate. A driver on Whiskey Road and Hitchcock Drive faces a second offense charge for improper tags. A resident suspects a friend with house keys stole a DVD player. no forced entry found. Two window air conditioning units worth 6,000 dollars reported stolen from Edrie Oak. May 25 26 burglaries at a Martin Town Road school 150 dollars cash stolen. building damage about 1,500 dollars. Knox Avenue business suffered 500 dollars fence damage and 5 dollars lock damage. Burglary at Alta Vista Avenue yielded 143 dollars in items plus beer and cash. 20 dollars indoor damage. A Belvedere man jailed for DUI after a single car wreck at Pinewood Road US 25. A car break in Tuesday-Wednesday night with 700 dollars electronics and 20 dollars cash stolen. A television stolen from 100 Karn Park Road North Augusta. A shed break-in on Bay Street Bath. tools valued 1,500 dollars missing.
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Silly Science campers merge foam figures at Odell Weeks
Children at Odell Weeks Activities Center joined a Thursday Silly Science program led by Sue Staponen. Experiments explained Newton’s laws as classes used balloons on strings to illustrate motion while first graders grew lava in a bottle and students learned kinetic energy. Staponen, founder of Sci-MaTeen, promotes hands on labs for birthdays and after school programs.
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Marshall Weed
Matthew
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Sue Staponen
Staponen
Sci- MaTeen
Sci-MaTeen.com
Rob Novit
Rovit
Aikenstandard.com
South Carolina Ford Dealers Face $5.8 Million Settlement
Eighteen South Carolina Ford dealers join a nationwide $5.8 million settlement over misleading Red Carpet lease terminations. Ford Credit pays $500,000. affected customers receive restitution of $100 per contract for 1991 to 1994 leases. Satcher Ford Lincoln Mercury in Aiken contributes $3,500. Call 800-221-3312 for details.
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Henry McMaster
McMaster
Ford Motor Credit Company
Ford Credit
Coln Mercury
Aiken
Gilards.com
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Flag Day Ceremony to Burn Flags in Aiken
The Aiken Marine Corps League plans a Flag Day ceremony on Monday June 14 at 7 a.m. to destroy over 300 old flags per the U S Military Flag Manual. The private location hosts the event and Ham Mons, state commandant, can provide details at 649-4019.
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Aiken Marine Corps League
U.S
Hammons
Marine Corps League
Aiken City Council to finalize 2004-2005 budget
Aiken leaders prepare for final action on the 2004-2005 budget at the upcoming council meeting. The schedule also notes the Tattoos Commission will discuss new regulations at Tuesday’s session.
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Aiken
Tattoos Commission
City of Character prompts June Joyfulness trait
Aiken selects Joyfulness as the character trait for June, highlighting it as a guiding value for residents and city programs. The initiative encourages positive behavior and community activities aligned with the trait during the month.
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Aiken
South Carolina Lottery Numbers Friday Draws
Friday results list Pick 3 Midday and Evening, Pick 4 Midday and Evening, Carolina Five, Cash 3 Midday and Evening, Cash 4 Midday and Evening, Fantasy 5 and Change Game numbers. Includes multiple sequences for each game and endings.
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