Community events in Aiken area this week
Community calendar items include the Aiken MS Support Group meeting 7 p.m. Monday May 24 at Aurora Pavilion 655 Medical Park Drive. Outdoors Group bike ride along the Augusta Canal starting 10 a.m. Saturday June 5 with rain date June 12. NAACP scholarships postmark deadline May 27. Adopt A Grandparent volunteer calls to join. Insurance Women banquet May 27 at the Outing Club with Dr. Heinsohn as speaker. cable upgrade at Palmetto Cablevision Tuesday 6-8 a.m. affecting several neighborhoods. dance auditions today at Burns's Dance Studio for ages 8 and up. New Ellenton Council work session Monday May 24 6 p.m.. weekend shows at Mr K's Carolina Opry. Mid-Valley Jamboree Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.. S C State Employees Association meets May 6 at Ryan's. Midland Valley Band Banquet May 25 6 p.m.. CSRA Human Resources Association meets May 27 at Noon at Sixth and Watkins.
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Aiken
Aurora Pavilion
Medical Park Drive
Outdoors Group
Friends of the Outdoors
Augusta Canal
Odell Weeks Center
Whiskey Road
NAACP
Edgefield
Barnwell
Helen Still
Insurance
Insurance Women
Jack Heinsohn
Erskine University
Burlene Coones
CIC
CPIW
Palmetto Cablevision
Banks Mill Road
Quail Holloweevee Exeter
the Vale
Braelock Subdivision
Midland Valley
Leavelle McCampbell Middle School
Graniteville
Human Resources Association
Csra Human Resources Association
Thurso
Watkins Restaurant
Augusta
Na Owell
Corporate Health Administration
Mike Kozer
Sheriff’s humor on crook jokes noted by local group
Sheriff Howard Sellers shared a joke about a purse snatching lineup with the Greater Aiken Ministerial Association. A bumper sticker on Beaufort Street read Don’t blame me. I voted for Bush, reflecting local reaction to President Clinton.
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Howard Sellers
Greater
Clinton
Beaufort Street
Bush
Eight Die In State Accidents This Weekend
The Associated Press reports eight fatalities in South Carolina auto crashes from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. Todd Allen Cook, 1, died after being struck in a Jasper County driveway. Others include Larry Dutch Todd, 39, in a single vehicle crash on secondary 19 in Horry County. Gregory Elliott Cannon, 34, in a one car crash on a Pickens County road. John M. Henderson, 42, in a one car wreck on secondary 66 in Newberry County. Jeromine Burroughs, 18, in a two car crash on secondary 121 in Williamsburg County. Joseph Lapier, 25, of Mayo, in a head on collision on US 221 near Chesnee. Daisy G. Taylor, 44, in a single car crash on secondary 34 in Jasper County. and Kenneth McDonald, 67, in a two car collision on secondary 64 in Bamberg County.
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South Carolina
State Highway Patrol
Todd Allen Cook
Franklin
N.C
Jasper County
Larry Dutch Todd
Horry County
Gregory Elliott Cannon
Pickens
John M. Henderson
Newberry City
Jeromine Burroughs
Williamsburg County
Joseph Lapier
Mayo
Chesnee
Spartanburg County
Daisy G. Taylor
Hardeeville
Kenneth McDonald
Bamberg County
Associated Press
Local banker finds harmony in music and service
Aiken native and USC Aiken graduate Ben Newman rises to vice president and Palmetto Federal South Aiken branch manager while leading The Revelators on electric guitar. He manages 11 staff, handles loans and day to day operations, and supports community projects and scholarships. Newman remains devoted to his bank, civic groups, and his band which tours the region playing blues and country tunes.
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Ben Newman
University of South Carolina
Newman
Palmetto Federal
South Aken
The
Revelators
Aiken
USC/ Aiken
New Tren Ooe
Bank
South Airian
Oe Newman
South Afrian
American Business Clubs
South Carolina League of Savings Institutions
Aiken County
Columbia
Angust
Charleston
Kittens Needing Homes After Wall Rescue
Miss Potts of Lancaster Street found two starving kittens living behind a wall. One was quickly adopted by coworkers at Four Generations, while the remaining black and white female needs a home with veterinary care including spaying and shots. Call Four Generations at 612-8911 to adopt.
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Trina Potts
Lancaster Street
Miss Potts
Library Readies 1993 Summer Reading Program
The Aiken region library system launches Summer Reading 1993 with the Plantary Seed theme to encourage exploration of the full collection. Preschool programs run Wednesdays starting June 16 at 10:30, plus events: Chopstick Theater, car care, self defense, mystery writers talk, pollution talk and exhibit, Pure Heart concert, reptile lab, puppet postal show, trains, and a town party July 21. Programs by Aiken Junior Women’s Club with support from local organizations and sponsors.
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Neel Flannigan
Aiken Technical College
Andy Watford
Salley Farris
Karen Higgenbottom
Public Service Authority
Horse Creek
Pure Heart
SRS Ecol Lab
Retirement payout choices in retirement income planning
Many plans offer a life only or joint and survivor payout. The best choice depends on factors like cost of living adjustments, inflation risk, tax consequences, and the safety of a spouse’s income. Inflation erodes fixed insurance value. higher payouts mean more taxes and possible future premium burdens. Careful comparison of costs benefits and risks is essential before deciding.
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Burns
New Ellenton
New Ellenton City
New Ellenton Civic Center
Mr. K
Carolina Opry
U.S. 25
Ascauga Lake Road
Belvedere
Pappy
Pals
Dixie Troubadours
Tex
Don
Country Pride
James Boys
Edd
Jeanie
the Five Guys
B.c.mccary
Dale Phillips
Jeannie Maples
Mid-Valley
Melvin Wisham
S.C
Langley
S.C. State Employees Association
Nina J. Nndiffer
Ginny Soutr
Tim Carlton
Joe
Satcher Field
Georgia Carolina
Aiken Junior Women’s Club
S.C. State Library
Aiken Women’s Club
Aiken Junior Women's Club
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken County Farm Supply
Nations Bank
Taylor Toyota
the Tshirt Shoppe
Air Products and Chemicals Inc
Bojangles
McDonalds
Richardson's Flowers and Gifts
Nurseries Caroliniana
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
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