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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1996
Page
7
Storytime in the Gardens for children eight and under runs Tuesdays at four during March April and May at Hopeland Gardens. Local seniors read books and each child receives a free book. inclement weather cancels. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Aiken Sunrise.
Free income tax assistance and electronic filing are available in Aiken through the VITA program. Volunteers prepare both state and federal returns from Feb 5 to Apr 15 at H Odell Weeks Activities Center and St Johns United Methodist Church. Taxpayers should bring W2s 1099s and last year’s return. Grants from Growing Into Life offer $500 to $1,000 with a March 18 deadline for applications.
The Aiken and Augusta Gem and Mineral Societies sponsor a show at Julian Smith Casino Augusta from March 8 to 10 with gem exhibits and demonstrations of metal working gem cutting and polishing Admission is 2 for adults under 16 free with an adult Salvation Army seeks clothing winter coats shoes housewares furniture appliances blankets and bedding donations by drop off at local locations.
The 1996 Wagons to Wagoner Beauty Pageant invites girls from six months to married women across ten age groups and boys six months to seven years. Event is Saturday March 16 at A L Corbett Middle School. No experience required. Applications at 803 568 4155 or 564 6380.
The Aiken Women's Club invites the public to a Taste of Spring luncheon and Fashion Show on Saturday at noon in the Aiken Municipal Building. J.B. White's will present the fashion show, with a $12 ticket that includes a cookbook. Proceeds aid local projects including a Kennedy Middle School hearing impairment class and Progress Foundation programs. Contacts are Pat Reynolds 648 0326 and Carla Dillman 642 6390.
The Aiken Town and Country Club schedules a March 7 10 am gathering at the Etherredge Center with guest speakers Anne and Cot Campbell presenting Life on the Fast Track. All women invited. reservations not required. call Peg Hutchinson or Betty Spalding for details.
The Aiken County Board of Disabilities will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday March 7. The Beethoven Trio Vienna joins The Harry Jacobs Chamber Society for a concert March 7 at 8 p.m. at the Old Medical College 598 Telfair at Sixth. General admission is 15 dollars, 10 for students. For more information call 706 733 5929 or 642 8800.
Aiken Chapter of the Retired Officers Association holds its monthly meeting at Hounds Lake Club on Wednesday March 6. Dr. Raymond Hesse presents Growing Old is Not for Sissies. Cocktail hour 6 30 p m, dinner 7 30 p m, program to follow. Open to all retired and former Uniformed Services Officers. Reservations required call G Stuckey at 648 3723.
The CSRA Diversity Committee will host a Diversity Community Conference March 7 and 8 at the Sheraton Augusta Hotel. Registration is 65 dollars per person and covers materials and two luncheons. Four free diversity workshops will run, with keynote speakers Lynn Vaughn, David Tulin, Richard Pi mental, Alex Rodriguez, Fred Cavanaugh Jr, plus Mayors Larry Sconyers and the Richmond County government. Call Ron Booth at 725-3502 or Gwen Ford at 652-1403 for more information.
New Ellenton city fathers schedule a special meeting on Tuesday March 5 at 7 p.m. in City Hall Chambers to decide whether to inform the state the town will negotiate on a sewer bond debt or to urge the state to appoint a receiver to operate the system.
The Hahn Village Community Center will hold a free soul food cooking demonstration on Wednesday March 6 at 12 30 p m. It will focus on low fat and low sodium dishes and is open to the public. For more information call Christine Varg at 643 8435.
The City of Aiken Parks and Action Department forms a pinochle and canasta club at the H O Weeks Activities Center. Meetings are the first and third Tuesdays at 12 30 p.m. starting March 5. Open to all with no charge. Call 642 7650 for details.
Ellenton Middle School will sponsor a used book sale on Tuesday March 5 and Wednesday March 6. Proceeds benefit the school library. Volunteers may donate books in good condition by contacting Barbara Walker at 652 8200. Sale runs 7 15 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. both days.
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