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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1996
Page
9
Kids Computer Games Drive Early Skills at USC Aiken
Jill Meeks leads a group of 27 kindergartners at USC Aiken in a weekly 45 minute lab session. The class uses interactive programs like Math Rabbit Bailey's Book House and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie to learn letters numbers and basic computer skills. Dalton Burrows age 5 says I like the games and stuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC Aiken
Jill Meeks
Usca Children’s Center
Bailey’s Book House
Dalton Burrows
Computer learning ages and teacher notes on progress
A classroom scene describes children using home access to a computer and a teacher rating each pupil's progress. Devin Kimmerly ages 4 and 3/4 names Chutes and Ladders as a favorite program and says he wants to be a teacher like his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sala Ne
Devin
Tigger) Kimmerly
Mama
Students Learn Computer Skills Through Shared Use
In a program started in early September, Aiken students learn computer basics and social skills. Devon Hudson and Keelan Vinson exemplify goals as peers teach each other while teachers note weekly varied activities and potential for older students to mentor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon Hudson
Red Power
Keelan Vinson
Sammy
Science House
Robin Doran
Ms. Meeks
Stolen car, vandalisms, and multiple break-ins reported
A white 1996 Chevy Corsica valued at 10500 was stolen from Cushman Arms apartments after a driver fled on foot on Alfred Street. Three Kennedy Middle School mobile units were broken into with a snack machine damaged, a radio stolen, and glasses broken. Van thefts and vandalism occurred at Tri Development Center and nearby lots. Bloodhound search failed to locate three men seen breaking into a car at Western Auto, with two stolen vehicles found in the lot. Updated 10/3/96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Croft Avenue
Alfred Street
Cushman Arms Apartments
Kennedy Middle School
Ellenton Street
Pacer Downs
Tri: Development Center
Vaucluse Road
S.C
Aiken Department of Pubic Safety
Richland Avenue
Kalmia
Constance Shepard’s 40th Birthday Tale Noted
The anecdote at the Mental Health Association mentions Constance Shepard and a wild tale involving a fish fry a hostage incident and a bottle of wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance
Shepard
The
Mental Health Association
Smoke detectors sale aims to curb SC fire deaths
South Carolina fire deaths reach 93 this year with three in Aiken County. ADPS Captain Pete Frommer urges detectors as vital protection and notes the Bi Lo on Pine Log Road will sell units for four dollars each with a battery on October 15 from 1 am to 8 pm. Officers will stock about 500 detectors and accept orders for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Aiken County
Aiken
ADPS
Pete Frommer
Frommer
Highland games in Murfreesboro blend sport and heritage
James Drummond Murray, a 230 pound competitor from USC Aiken, practices with hammer and caber painted with his family motto tout pret quite ready. He emphasizes technique, sportsmanship, and enjoyment as he prepares for the Murfreesboro Tennessee event with strong determination and modest prize expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Drummond Murray
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Whn Murray
USC Aiken
That Darn Cat premiere date still undetermined
The Walt Disney film shot largely in Aiken and Edgefield is planned for a 1997 first quarter release with no exact date yet. Michael Parver Associates handles promotion for southeast sites and a mid November date is expected for an official announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Edgefield
Michael Parver Associates
Ed States
Jennifer Evans
Michael Parvin
Disney
Ms. Evans
Aiken County
Concert of Prayer preludes Aiken Gospel Fest
A prelude event for the third annual Aiken Gospel Fest is set for this evening at 7 at the Christian Heritage Congregational Holiness Church. The prayer gathering spans denominations and aims to pray for cities towns and nations. The Gospel Fest continues all day Saturday at the Aiken Jaycee fairgrounds with singing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call numbers provide more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
Aiken
Christian Herge Congregational
Aiken Jaycee Fairgrounds
US. 1
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