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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 2002
Page
3
The Friends of the Library collect books and magazines for the annual sale at Aiken County Public Library on October 4 and 5. Proceeds fund library programs, materials, equipment and furniture purchases.
Monday program by the Aiken Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America at 10 15 am features Linda Levitt as contact at 642 4736. S.C. State University Alumni group meets 6 30 pm in the Council Building contact numbers 618 1370 and 648 062. Aiken Augusta support group for essential tremor meets at St Paul Lutheran Church contact 641 0993. USCA Alumni Association annual Golf Classic registration at 11 30 am tournament at 1 pm Cedar Creek Golf contact details included.
Pro bono legal clinic sponsored by 8.C. Bar Pro Bono Program at Nancy Carson Library North Augusta runs 7 80 p m. Call 1 800 395 3425 ext 158 or 799 4015 ext 158. USCA Visual and Performing Arts MAuldin Lecture Recital Series at Etherredge Center 7 p m. North Augusta Small Business Person of the Year luncheon 11 30 a m 1 p m at North Augusta Country Club. Beech Society meeting 7 30 p m at 144 Old Jackson Ind Historical.
A jumble of notices lists upcoming Aiken area events including Family Fun Night at Ain Library with contact numbers 642 2023 and 642 7585, Parkinson's Support Group at Cumberland Village Wise Creek Lane 641 9106, and a City planning dept presentation on Old Aiken Master Plan at Houndslake Dining Room. Other items include USCAs convocation center plans and a planning commission discussion, plus a Senior Men's Club address by Dr James D Heffner at noon and Wednesday story time. The Carolina Bay Nature Reserve donor celebration is scheduled for 9 30 p m 907 30 pm.
Environmentalist Bill Payne told Aiken Sunrise Rotary that South Carolina faces extreme drought. He cited a 68 inch four year deficit in Aiken and rapid drying streams, with wildfires increasing as counties move to extreme drought classifications. Payne warned several inches of rain won't rapidly end the deficit.
The Academy for Lifelong Learning at USC Aiken announces a larger schedule and a second site at Cedar Creek Community Center for its short courses. Programs, run by the continuing education department, include lectures, field trips, discussion groups, and community seminars. Membership runs $85, with short courses priced at $15 each or $30 per semester.
Readers are invited to share historic photos and identify people or places. Submissions may be displayed after review, with potential up to a 30 day wait. contact Lanny Ferguson at 648-2311 ext 219 for details.
Events calendar item lists a North Augusta exposition from 3 to 7 pm and a Business After Hours segment. A Birds of Prey seminar is at 7 pm at Birds and Butterflies, 117 Laurens Street. September After School Fun program with Idella Bodie at 3:30 pm at Aiken County Public Library. Contact numbers provided.
Cheerleaders host the First Annual Thoroughbred Cup Cheerleading Competition on Oct. 5 at South Aiken High School with registration due by Sept. 20. Entry is 75 dollars per team across Pee Wee Youth Middle School Junior Varsity and Varsity divisions. Contact Rhonda Herron at 649-0402 or 648-6542 for details. The raumento niwane club holds its annual yard sale on Sept. 21 from 7 a.m. to noon at 1513 Pine Log Road with proceeds to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Call 649-1019 for more information.
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