Athletes Miss Out On College Good Times
Columnist Michael W. Gibbons argues that many talented athletes skip college, chasing pro drafts. He recalls his own Alabama education, praises college life, and notes perks, risk of injury, and long term cash from delaying the draft for education and life experience.
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Michael W. Gibbons
Uibbons
Turbo Milligan
NFL
Dubuque
University of Alabama
Animal House
NBA
Society for Creative Anachronism invites Augusta members
Augusta readers are invited to join the Society for Creative Anachronism as the group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 30 p m at the Warren Road Recreation Center. For details call Gale Gunter or Linda Elliott and information about the association is available from Russ Coughenour. The program is presented by James E Duffy of President Baking Company.
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Augusta
Society For Creative Anachronism
Warren Road Recreation Center
Gale Gunter
Linda Elliott
Watkins Restaurant
James E. Duffy
President Baking Company
Russ Coughenour
Group of Aiken County Board of Disabilities Meeting
A group from the Aiken County Board of Disabilities will meet Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Tri-Development Center board room at 1016 Vaucluse Road, Aiken. For information, contact Terry Schilling at 642-8800. A SCORE workshop on Starting Small Business will be held Thursday at the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, 990 Richland Street. The CSRA Human Resources Association meeting Thursday will cover small business topics with a $35 fee. For registration, call SCORE at 803 765-5131.
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fh Family/Frienas action ‘Group
Aiken County
Columbia
Greater Columbia Chamber of ‘Commerce
Richland St
Csra Human Resources Group
Duffy Augusta
Csra Human Resources ‘Association
Local Torch Relay Highlights ACOG Leader
Olympic history highlighted as a South Carolina torch relay travels from Charlotte through Blythwood and Columbia to Greenville. Johnston, a real estate attorney and ACOG president, is honored for his dedication while his family from Aiken expresses pride. The torch weighs 3% pounds and stands 34 inches tall, with scheduled times and routes through Finlay Park in Columbia and onward to Greenville.
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ACOG
Johnston
Atlanta
Harry
Shirley Johnston
Aiken
Charlotte
South Carolina State Line
Fort Mill
Blythwood
Columbia
Finlay Park
Greenville
Summer Fun Lineup Includes Clogging, Magic and Puppets
A nine event festival features Reba McEntire and Crystal Gayle noted entertainers and tribute acts. Mark Lippard will juggle and unicycle while The Magic by Chaz Show performs at 1 30 and 2 15 p m Saturday. The Grey Seal Puppets perform Bathroom Pirates at 3 p m. Virginia Acres Soccer Field hosts the 1996 Alpo Canine Frisbee Disc Championships at 9 30 a.m. Saturday with on site registrations and Tom Bell reachable at 642 7649.
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Reba McEntire
Crystal Gayle
President and Hall Health Care Center
Boy Scouts of America
I Valley
N.C
Terry Anderson
Mark Lippard
Chaz
Florida Keys
Stone Mountain
Greenville
Grey Seal
Charlotte
Virginia Acres
City of Aiken
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Board of Disabilities
Olympic
South Carolina
Mrs. Johnston
Foxy
Casal Moyes
Ihn
Hou
Ppc Ee Pe
Feros
Dick Cael Ma
Jackson Brothers
Pepsi
Ribeye
Moore
van Camp
Ritz Drinks
Jackson
Edgefield
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