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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1997
Page
9
USC Aiken natatorium at University of South Carolina Aiken offers memberships for individuals and families. Programs include preschool swim lessons, a master swim team, water aerobics, and open swim hours. For details call USCA Wellness Center at 641-3667 or 641-3581.
Police blotter notes spray painted messages at Hagood Stadium including SAHS on walls. A Schroder Avenue resident reports theft of about 400 dollars from his pants while showering. A Whiskey Road worker reports exposure incident by a man named Rafael. A Green Gate Circle resident reports a handgun missing after a Jacksonville trip. Updated 11/7/97.
Edward Jones advisor Greg Paschal provides stock closing data for November 6 1997. The report summarizes market activity and notable price movements, with emphasis on key equities and trading results in a compact daily snapshot.
At Woodside Plantation on Thursday a Leukemia Society luncheon showcased celebrity waiters. Bids invited attendees to see local figures perform acts. Chuck Martin of Aiken Produce offered to shave Dr. Tim Shannon's legs with a winning $105 bid, edging Shannon's $100 bid to avoid the shave. Aiken City Councilman Skipper Perry and Mayor Fred Cavanaugh also bid to perform The Macarena for charity.
Mark Calvert and five teammates won the USTA National Championships in September. The Aiken City Council approved a 600000 dollar renovation plan for the H C Tac tennis center, to be rolled out over five years with court upgrades, possible extra court, a pro shop, and landscaping. Calvert, the center's tennis pro, praises the project as a reward for his efforts and a boost for the program.
Racing fans in Aiken prepare for the Fall Steeplechase, a cooler weather alternative to the spring Triple Crown. Volunteer Georgianna Conger-Wolcott notes the event’s different atmosphere with warm blankets, soup, and umbrellas as horses arrive in peak fitness for a final season showcase.
The Aiken Corporation housing committee has sent a Request For Proposals to Central Business District property owners to create downtown one and two bedroom apartments. A no interest loan up to 5000 dollars may be available for developers, repaid over five years, plus tax incentives. The city will assist with permitting and variance issues, with applications on a first come basis. For details contact the Aiken Corporation at 642 7723.
The Southern Model Aviation Club hosts its Fall Fly-In from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at a 350 acre North Augusta field on Storm Branch Road near Pine Log Road. Registration starts 8 a.m. with a pilot meeting at 9. A $5 landing fee per pilot applies.
Aiken High School students Candice Ziph and Susan Donnally spent four weeks as exchange students in Europe. They presented a slide show at the Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club chronicling Orvieto highlights including St. Patrick's Well, Michelangelo’s cobbled streets, the Necropolis, and artist Livio Valentini's studio.
Elko resident Terrell Williams, 25, was arrested at about 5 30 p m during a traffic stop on the Jefferson Davis Highway in Richmond County Georgia. He is wanted on armed robbery charges for a Bryant Convenience Store heist in Williston. Dwayne Smith, 24, may have been in the car and is wanted on marijuana possession with intent to distribute and resisting arrest from June incidents in Williston. Police seek information from the public.
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