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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 2001
Page
3
Gregg Park Civic Center hosts a yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon with pre registration required. Five dollar per table setup and rain cancels. Proceeds benefit United Way of Aiken County.
Grammy winner Mark O'Connor defies a fixed image by blending classical jazz and folk in one concert. He performs The American Seasons and headlines the Metamorphosen Orchestra in Aiken on October 19, while promoting Appalachian Journey and past collaborations with Yo Yo Ma. O'Connor recalls early start on guitar then violin, training from Benny Thomasson and Stephane Grappelli. He self-released Hot Swing on Omac Records and now resides in San Diego with his wife and two children.
Two 16 year old males were taken to the Aiken Public Safety headquarters after shoplifting two wallets at a Whiskey Road discount store. The incident followed a theft report, listing a wallet and personal documents as missing. A 1998 Yamaha Razz moped valued at 800 dollars was stolen from a Richland Avenue residence overnight. The maroon moped was chained with a pad lock. A Hill Avenue woman reported theft of a wallet including ID and birth certificates, plus a silver Harley watch valued at 125 dollars from her home on Monday night.
Ruby Tuesday launches a To Go program across its restaurants including Aiken. Customers may order ahead from a full menu and pick up inside the restaurant within about 15 minutes. A curbside pickup alert system notifies staff when a car waits in designated spaces.
Public school menus listed for the week of October fifteenth to nineteenth. Breakfast options include cereal biscuits pancakes French toast sticks and daily milk or juice. Lunch offers spaghetti cheeseburger pork chop pizza chicken dishes, green beans, salad, fries, and desserts. No school on teacher workday and workday meals vary.
The S C State Firemen Association opens a relief fund for families of New York firefighters killed in the September 11 attacks. All donations go to the FDNY fallen firefighters fund, with checks sent to FDNY Fallen Firefighters Fund c/o S C State Firemen's Association PO Box 57 Simpsonville SC 29681.
The Brig Gen Barnard Bee Camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans calls on Granvilleville residents to assist with veteran gravesite identification, cemetery preservation, and safeguarding Confederate-era photos and documents. Call Pete Peters at 649-9475 for details. Senior citizens are invited to volunteer through the RSVP program with roles in tutoring office work and hospitality. details at 61sesouth.net.
Registration is open for fall gymnasts aged four and up at Gregg Park Civic Center. Classes run Mondays 6 15 to 7 15 pm with Rhonda Whitley teaching. Fee is 10 registration and 30 per month with family discounts. Call 663 7552 for details. City of Characte Aiken's character for October Patience.
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