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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 2001
Page
2
At North Augusta High School stadium a 12 hour Relay for Life event drew more than 40 teams and 125 survivors. Organizers reported over 45,000 in donations with hopes to reach 60,000 as luminary ceremonies honored cancer patients and memory.
DOE budget cuts threaten NASMEEP an award winning program run by University of South Carolina Aiken DOE and USDA Forest Service. It offers third through twelfth grade students hands on environmental activities including biology soil water analysis forest measurement and wildlife management. If funds are cut in 2003 04 the program may rely on local support from citizens schools and foundations to continue.
Forty two riders and twenty one supporters biked from McCormick to Aiken for the National Bike Ride for the Family aiding a Colorado ministry led by Dr. James Dobson. Riders raised at least $3,000 each, with local Richard Walsh among participants, as the group rode about 200 miles over three days toward Columbia, arriving at Key Park on Gervais Street.
North Augusta City Council spent two days refining plans at the annual North Augusta Forward session titled Smart Growth Part II marking the 21st gathering. Officials debated annexation, riverfront and streetscape work, parks, safety, finances, and set 28 questions guiding future focus including Belvedere, Greeneway, Waterworks Park, Riverside Park, and a new municipal building.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program invites volunteers for Read Around the World with RSVP set for May 23. Volunteers will read to young people, shut-ins, and others for one to two hours, highlighting service by citizens 55 and older. Details from Dorothy Moyers at 648-6836 or dmoyers duesouth.net.
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