Graniteville pool could close for summer
The 35 year old Aiken County Recreation Center pool on US 1 in Graniteville faces major repairs costing from 7 500 to 250 000 to replace, with opening possibly delayed to late June. County officials weigh funding and possible higher user fees as donors consider supporting upgrades amid health department scrutiny.
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Aiken County Recreation Center
US. 1
Graniteville
Aiken County
Brian Sanders
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
Chuck Smith
Sanders
US 1
Phil Napier
Gregg-Graniteville Foundation
Health coalition forms in Aiken Allendale Barnwell counties
Healthcare providers Aiken Regional Medical Centers DHEC Lower Country Health Clinic Allendale County and Barnwell County Health Department launch Heart Healthy Diabetes Initiative to fight diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The group aims to educate screen and intervene, backed by a grant exceeding 37000 dollars for community education and services.
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Aiken
Allendale
Barnwell
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Lower Country
Barnwell County
Brenda Jackson
Aiken Regional
Melissa English
DHEC
Lower Savannah
Jackson
English
Jim Strickland
Vene
South
Caroline
Larry Gooding
Fairfax
Loren Schneider
Pat Paxton
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Glenn Nichols
Barwell County
USC Aiken to Offer Special Education Degree Program
USC Aiken will begin an undergraduate degree in special education in the 2002 2003 term. Dr Vin Feudo and staff describe a strong need statewide and nationwide with practicum focused training and collaboration with Aiken public schools. Local officials praise the program and anticipate graduates filling openings in the CSRA and beyond.
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USC Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken
Vin Feudo
Usua
Jeuno
University of North Carolina
Wisconsin
New York
Hawaii
Feudo
Windy Schweder
Aiken Public Schools
International Council For Exceptional Children
Feuda
Aiken County
Linda Eldridge
Frank Roberson
USCA
Eldridge
Roberson
Saia Usca Department of Education
Jeff Priest
CSRA
Programs arm teachers and families with health information in Aiken
Health and human service agencies in Aiken County met to discuss current and upcoming programs for children and families. Keri Weed highlighted the Summer Institute benefits and announced a fall therapy program in four schools joining the existing Natural Helpers setup. Cam Warner announced a new 211 referral line and an interactive county health site with agency listings and a community calendar. David Nieves described a new computer software funded by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Aiken for use by juvenile justice and related agencies.
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Aiken County
Mer Institute For
Weed
Cam Warner
Tat
David “Chico” Nieves
Department of Juvenile Justice
Boys & Girls Clubs of
Aiken
Valley Homes project eyed for phased rebuild in Aiken County
Aiken Housing Authority outlines a three year plan to demolish Valley Homes Gloverville and replace it with 34 single family units in phase one 18 senior units in phase two and 64 multifamily units in phase three The plan aims to leverage tax credits and county support to compete at the state level while 2000 residents may be displaced during construction Council waived fees for phase one and acknowledged local residents and officials including Miss Aiken County and others Save for the fire and E911 notes the meeting also honored community volunteers and announced personnel changes.
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Aiken County
En Housing Authority
Aiken County Counci
Valley Homes
Gloverville
Reggie Barner
Aiken Housing Authority
AHA
Aiken
Barner
Kimberly Asbell
New Labor Housing and Economic Development Corporation
Housing Authority
Council
Deborah Dortch
Tamara Sullivan
Sydney Jones
Lauren Eidson
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