Aiken recipient wins national award for computer access project
Karen Papouchado received a $5,000 Wal-Mart Foundation and National Association of Towns and Townships grant to fund public computer access in Aiken. The American Hometown Leadership Award marks her as one of 250 civic leaders nationwide. Two machines purchased Hahn Village and another awaiting a home.
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Karen Papouchado
Aiken
Wal-Mart Foundation
National Association of
Jackson man escapes during search near Savannah River Site woods
In Jackson a Black man Crawford, six foot two, 150 pounds, escaped while being hunted by police and Wackenhut security near the Savannah River Site at about 9 30 a m. He has a prior trespassing and stalking history involving Ms Stallings. Authorities say the suspect fled upon spotting law enforcement and remains at large. Crawford previously damaged property and carried out harassment of the former girlfriend.
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Jackson
Wackenhut
Savannah River
Rushton
North Silverton Street
S.C. 125
S.C. 5
Robert R. Davis
Wackenhut Security
SRS
Davis
Crawford
Ms. Stallings
District governor visits North Augusta Rotary club
North Augusta Rotary Club hosted district governor Ted Hammett who urged ongoing community service and highlighted PolioPlus. He discussed Rotary’s 2005 eradication target, shared projects in Egypt Pakistan and Morocco, and reflected on Helen Keller’s vision quote before meeting members at the North Augusta Country Club.
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North Augusta
Rotary Club
Ted Hammett
Inman
Rotary
Hammett
Egypt
Pak
Aiken
North Augusta Country Club
Diabetes Association ticket tea promotes USC Aiken musical
The Aiken Chapter of the American Diabetes Association hosts a ticket tea today to support the South Pacific musical benefit at USC Aiken Etherredge Center. Nov 7 8 p.m. Nov 8 8 p.m. Nov 9 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances with tickets 8 12 and 15 dollars. Call Gene Carroll Georgena Jimnies Mildred Hosang or Rose Osborne for reservations. Tea location: Dr RP von Buedingen residence 1500 Huntsman Drive Foxchase.
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South Pacific
Aiken Chapter
American Diabetes Association
USC Aiken
Etherredge Center
Gene Carroll
Georgena Jimnies
Mildred Hosang
Rose Osborne
RP. von Buedingen
Huntsman Drive
Foxchase
Red Ribbon Senior Citizens Bake Off at Recreation Center
Seniors bake goodies for Red Ribbon Week as area seniors gather Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Smith Hazel Recreation Center for a bake off. Local celebrity judges sample entries while Lydia Hopkins eighth grade health class participates. Call Brenda Brantley at 649-1900 for info.
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Red Ribbon
Smith-Hazel
Lydia Hopkins
Brenda Brantley
the Aiken Center
Get Smart inmate program visits Aiken schools
Inmates from Get Smart, part of Aiken SEA TOMA, visit over 800 South Carolina schools telling how drugs and alcohol led to prison. Speakers Walt Tammy Andrew and others describe crime, arrests, and consequences while stressing rehabilitation. Program organizers Scott Webber and Bernie Kane coordinate monthly meetings at the Aiken Conference Center.
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Aiken Sea
Toma Club
William Jakes
S.C. Department of Corrections
South Carolina
Walt
Tammy
Andrew
Texas
Get Smart
Sertoma
Scott Webber
Bernie Kane
Sertoma Club
Aiken
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By Bill Bengtson
Istan
Morocco
Rotary International
Helen Keller
Diabetes Association
Storm
Slame Gallery
Southside “Gallery
Angela Renee McClure
Wal-Mart
Ronnie Hill
Glimmer Man
Sto Wives Club
The
Aiken Standard
Hunchback of Notre Dame Independence
Aiken Mall Eelis Ee
Dorothy
Mrs. Dorothy Psychic
Ree
Sais
Aiken Mall
Ing Ches & Saget
Tricia Walker
Tricia’s Inc
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