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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2002
Page
3
The Aiken Standard lists numerous community events for Sunday through Thursday including meetings for support groups at Odell Weeks Center and St. Pauls La Church, a Republican Club gathering at Newberry Hall, tremor support at Cumberland Village, council and civic meetings in Aiken and North Augusta, dog training, and health and history talks. Details include times, locations, and contact numbers for each item.
The South Carolina Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program provides free telephones and services to eligible residents who struggle with standard phones. A public presentation with demonstrations will be held March 21 from 1 to 5 PM at Croft House in Aiken. Refreshments, contact number 642-1181.
Ute and Victoria Gruber meet at Belvedere Elementary as hands transmit knowledge and love. The August 21, 2000 ground breaking begins construction of the Washington Government Center complex amid funding questions. City Council weighs subsidies as the project proceeds with events led by SCA and Palmetto Go Cub.
Dozens of residents from Aiken and Augusta flew in three World War II era North American ATG SNJ planes operated by North American Top Gun Inc. Dentists, veterans, and enthusiasts enjoyed 15 to 60 minute training flights. Instructors guided takeoffs landings while letting fliers perform maneuvers for adrenaline and learning alike.
A sign near the airport terminal marks Top-Gun flights ending in Aiken. Kennedy notes pilots who previously flew fighters and bombers, with discovery flights offering 15 minutes from 190 dollars and a full dream flight at 590 dollars. Representatives may be found at other locations via 1-800-257-1636 or the company site.
A series of break ins reported between Tuesday evening and Wednesday across Duches Road Shaws Fork Road Gregg Street Graniteville and Mt Ebal Road involve stolen tool boxes cash a 20 inch mountain bike a television VCR microwave and computer system with totals ranging from 60 to over 4000 dollars. Police note various items taken from residences motels and a business with details including times and locations. North Augusta Gloverville and Augusta Road areas affected. Lottery numbers listed separately.
Army and air force recruits from South Carolina graduate basic training at Fort Jackson Lackland Air Force Base and Fort Leonard Wood. Hartley Morgan Bacon Miles Miles Lawrence and others are named with high schools and hometowns mentioned.
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