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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1999
Page
3
Instructor Jim Schmitt teaches hand signals to riders during a two day practice at ATC. The course covers riding and street skills and awards a completion card from the organization after finishing. A similar course is planned for September with more details by calling 1 888 45Rider.
Trudy S Boyd of the Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services spoke at Bobby's Bar-B-Q Buf fet last Wednesday about community involvement to prevent alcohol and drug abuse, especially among women. She urged awareness and access to treatment, noting May as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome month and Beech Island Heritage Day is May 29 at Redcliffe Plantation.
Aiken Kiwanis members learned about Bridgestone Firestone in a slide show by Steve Sucher. He described the 1.5 million square foot plant on 550 acres in Sage Mill Industrial Park, making passenger and light tires and planning to produce 20 000 tires per day by April 2000.
Bridgestone announced plans for the Aiken tire plant on August 26, 1997, with dedication May 1, 1998. Test tire produced August 26, 1998, production start April 5, first tires shipped May 12. The firm has donated $110,000 to local causes since moving in. Sucher cited community support and pledged long-term investment in education and infrastructure, introduced by May program chair Robert Long. Aiken Kiwanis president Mike Oates notes weekly meetings at Houndslake Country Club.
Applications are being accepted for the Schofield Scholarship Fund. Any African American student in good academic standing and in need of assistance may apply. Applicants should have a close family member who attended or is employed by Schofield. Deadline for applications is not listed.
Applications are available from Attorney George A. Anderson at 302 Park Ave E in Aiken South Carolina 29801 or from your local high school.
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