Hospice volunteers needed
Regency Hospice is looking for volunteers in the North Augusta area.
Free training is provided and no medical background is needed.
For more information, call Sue King at (803) 648-2117 with Regency Hospice.
Library displays veterans' memorabilia
In honor of Veterans Day, Nancy Carson Library will house an exhibit through the end of November featuring flags, photos, plaques, newspaper clippings and other items pertaining to the history of The Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post 71. The exhibit was compiled by member Don Rhodes.
Experts offer tips at parent workshop
A parent workshop will be held Thursday from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the North Augusta High School auditorium.
The free event will feature Aiken County's associate superintendent for instruction, Dr. Kevin O'Gorman, Dr. Alex Mabe, a clinical psychologist for the Medical College of Georgia, and Jaime Murphy, who facilitates the Parent Project at Immanuel Baptist Church.
Through the event, parents can ask questions about testing, homework habits and helping children focus at school.
Fox Creek offers dresses for less
Fox Creek High School will hold a dress swap Sunday from 3-5 p.m. The cost to sell an unlimited number of dresses and accessories is $5. Racks will be provided. Vendors should arrive between 2:30-2:45 p.m.
Contact Karen Bugg at (803) 279-7265 or at buggkh@bellsouth.net for more information. The event will benefit the school PTCA.
City council moves forward with riverfront development plans
RiverNorth residents came in full force to Monday's city council meeting to voice their opinion about the proposed Gardner's Landing development to be housed next door along the river.
Council voted 6-1 on first reading to pass the proposal with Ken McDowell in opposition. He stated that plans needed to be looked over again before council voted, specifically the access to the subdivision that RiverNorth residents are not happy with.
Plans have a single access point coming off of RiverNorth Drive and residents say that the entrance to their neighborhood cannot handle that much traffic.
The near 29.46 acres is designated to contain 246 apartment units and up to 65 single-family homes. Construction is expected to begin next summer with units available for move-in by fall 2011.
In other business, council unanimously approved on second reading the 2010 budget of $12,640,528 which does not include increases in rates for residents.
The final reading of the budget and second reading of the Gardner's Landing development will be Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at the municipal building.
'Help is Here' bus coming to First Baptist
The "Help is Here Express" bus tour will stop Monday at First Baptist Church of North Augusta to help uninsured and financially-struggling South Carolinians access information on programs that provide prescription medicines for free or nearly free.
The event will be held from 9:30 -11 a.m. at 625 Georgia Ave.
