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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 2004
Page
2
Readers praise traffic circles while contrasting English and American practice. Letters discuss roundabout design concerns in Aiken, critique Bush era policies, and note a cold case bull investigation. The column invites more comments via Talkback and provides contact details.
Olivia Lindsey appointed as volunteer coordinator for the Mental Health Association of Aiken County. She will oversee volunteer services for Nurture Home Welcome Baby and Baby in Progress while collaborating with the Aiken County Health Department and local pediatricians to refer expectant teen mothers to programs. Lindsey notes funding needs for transportation and supplies and highlights former Nurture Home residents who have progressed to college and productive roles.
Garrison Neely of Eureka converted a storage room into a three day LAN party drawing friends and friends of friends. Up to 22 players joined for Counterstrike games with teams of terrorists and counterterrorists. Neely noted participants slept there and ate chips and hot dogs while enjoying trash talking and grudge matches. Arthur Kunkler from Myrtle Beach and A J King also joined, calling the event great and hard to replicate. John Moore at jmoore aikenstandard.com.
The city votes 6-1 to switch from backyard to curbside pickup using roll carts for about 10,000 homes at $12.50 monthly. Residents unable to wheel carts get backyard service at the same rate, while those who can roll and yet refuse pay an extra $5 per month.
Salvation Army in Aiken County opens kettles at 13 locations to fund general operations, food, rent and utilities. Capt. Luis Viera says the drive aims to raise 45000 and serve over 1800 children with toys as 650 families receive support. The charity runs a Boys and Girls Club and shelter with 28 beds.
The Area 5 Advisory Council will hold a special meeting December 2 at 6 p.m. in the Silver Bluff High School library at 64 DeSoto Drive, Aiken. For more information, call 652-8250. Public schools report Area 3 meeting on December 2 at 6 p.m. in the Area 3 office.
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