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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 2001
Page
2
The Aiken Horse Show, among the country s oldest, raises funds for Hitchcock Woods the nation s largest urban forest. William Howard, the show manager, notes sunny weather helps dry soggy grounds while focusing on adult and junior hunters and a $1500 hunter classic.
Several local residents were honored at a Saturday Special Olympics swim meet in Anderson. Winners include Libby Derman and James Byrne in 25-meter freestyle and backstroke, Justin Bell dominating 50-meter freestyle, William Helvey taking 25-meter butterfly, Paul Boyce and relay team members, plus other placers from SBHS North Augusta and South Aikica areas.
South Carolina Attorney General mentoring program leader Bob Johnson spoke at the Downtown Aiken Rotary Club about adult volunteers guiding at risk youths. He cited a study showing higher college enrollment for mentored youths and described statewide and Department of Natural Resources one on one programs. A new member, Saluda County resident Etta Hill, joined the club with sponsor Jim Glenn. Meetings are Thursdays at Newberry Hall at 12:30 pm.
Maureen B. Chave reports Bashir A Chaudhary M D emeritus professor of medicine at the Medical College of Georgia spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Aiken about sleep disorders. He outlined sleep hypopnea and apnea levels normal snoring and the health risks including daytime fatigue strokes heart attacks and hypertension. Treatments include weight loss CPAP and surgery. The talk was introduced by Scott Singer and the club meets Thursdays at 1 pm at First Presbyterian Church through June.
North Augusta chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America sends about 20 students and an advisor to the SC FBLA Leadership Conference in Charleston March 31 and April. Rachel McKie leads a campaign push for state FBLA president while district winners compete in speaking and business plan events. Nine students won district firsts including Ashley Cox and Elizabeth Posey, with others excelling in Computer Applications and Desktop Publishing.
Girls Incorporated will host a weeklong Masters Camp April 26 from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm for girls from kindergarten through middle school. Activities include trips to Funsville movies skating bowling CiCi’s Pizza and Elijah Clark State Park. Cost 35 membership and 60 for the week. For information call the town office at 471-2228 or Betty Gallagher at 649-7981. April designated Fair Housing Month by HUD. brochures available and housing rights highlighted. Newcomers Club meets April 10 at Houndslake Country Club with a spring fashion show by Dillard’s and lunch. reservations 9 pm April 5 call 644.9506.
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