BACK IN TIME
Dec. 11, 1912
BARNWELL, S.C. - Sheriff Frank Creech died suddenly at his home this week.
Although he had been in ill health for several months, he was able to attend to the duties of his office and his death came as a surprise to his friends in Barnwell County, where he had served as sheriff for the past 16 years.
Courts were closed for the funeral.
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Seth Thomas (left) and Dylan Lee, both 7, put presents under the Christmas tree at Aiken County Tri-Development Center The boys' gifts are part of donations from the first-grade class at South Aiken Baptist Church.
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AROUND TOWN
Activities and entertainment events scheduled for this week include:
WEDNESDAY
COMMITTEE MEETING: The Policy and By-Laws Committee will meet at 4 p.m. in the conference room in the administrative office of the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, 601 Seventh St. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 722-3521.
FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING EXERCISE: As part of a continuing effort to provide the best training for firefighters, the Martinez Fire Department will conduct a live-fire training exercise from 9 a.m. to noon at 487 Flowing Wells Road. For more information, call Danny Kuhlmann at 651-8001.
A PEANUTS CHRISTMAS: Third- and fourth- grade pupils at Garrett Elementary School will perform A Peanuts Christmas at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. today and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday at the school, 1100 Eisenhower Drive. The performances are free. For more information, call Maria Elser, 737-7222.
RETURN TO BETHLEHEM: Grace United Methodist Church will present Return to Bethlehem from 6 to 9 p.m. through Saturday at 639 Georgia Ave., North Augusta. The walk-through will be today and Thursday and the drive-through will be Friday and Saturday. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 279-7525.
THURSDAY
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: Aiken Regional Medical Centers will present a Christmas At the Lake program at 6 p.m. at the lake in front of the hospital, 302 University Parkway. The program will feature the Aiken Elementary School Chorus, the Second Baptist Church Choir, the Aiken and South Aiken High School Choirs and the New Ellenton Middle School Choir. The hospital will also conduct a Christmas toy drive. People attending the program are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (803) 641-5926.
MESSIAH: The Augusta Choral Society will perform the Christmas portion of Messiah at 8 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St. A preconcert lecture by Dr. William K. Dolen will be at 7:30 p.m. The Choral Society will be joined by members of the Augusta Symphony and four soloists. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. For more information, call 826-4713.
EAT THESE FACTS
A variety of factors can contribute to teens' poor eating habits, including peer pressure, busy lifestyles or families that rely heavily on convenience foods. Here are some of the consequences:
Two-thirds of all teenage girls in the United States eat abnormally; half are severely undernourished.
At least one American child in five is overweight.
About nine out of 10 young women and nearly seven out of 10 young men, ages 12 to 19, are not getting enough calcium every day.
About 80 percent of 10-year-old girls and 50 percent of 9-year-old girls in the United States have been on a diet.
Teenagers tend to avoid fruits and vegetables, which are good sources of disease-preventing pytochemicals.
Teen diets are generally low in vitamins and minerals, particularly calcium, iron and zinc.
The daily guidelines for food are six to 11 servings of the bread, pasta, rice and cereal group; three to five servings of vegetables; two to four servings of fruits; two to three servings of the milk, yogurt and cheese group; and two to three servings of the meat, poultry, fish, dry bean, egg and nut group. Oils, fats and sweets are to be used sparingly.
Sources: U.S. Department of Agriculture, www.healthatoz.com
COMPULSIVE CHECKLIST
Some people can actually become addicted to shopping. Here's a checklist that can help you test whether you might be a compulsive shopper:
Do you go shopping when you've experienced a setback or disappointment or when you feel angry or scared?
Are your spending habits emotionally disturbing to you? Have they created chaos in your life?
Do your shopping habits create conflicts between you and someone close to you, such as your spouse or parents?
Do you buy items with credit cards that you wouldn't buy if you had to pay with cash?
When you shop, do you feel a rush of euphoria mixed with anxiety?
Do you feel you're performing a dangerous, reckless or forbidden act when you shop?
Are many of your purchases seldom or never worn or used?
Would you feel lost without your credit cards?
Do you think about money excessively - how much you have, how much you owe, how much you wish you had - and then go out and shop again?
Do you spend a lot of time juggling accounts and bills to accommodate your shopping debts?
Source: Consumer Credit Counseling Service
QUICK FIX
Hard water leaves its mark on shower walls and glass shower enclosures in the form of crusty white lime deposits that sometimes seem impossible to remove.
These formulas help:
Sodium carbonate is the chemical you'll want to use. It's the base for many cleaners and is the primary ingredient in washing soda.
If a strong solution of sodium carbonate doesn't do the trick, try a squirt of liquid toilet-bowl cleaner. Bowl cleaners are strong, dangerous chemicals, so use them with eye and skin protection and plenty of ventilation.
When the water stains are gone, apply a coat of car wax to all the surfaces in the shower. Doing so will make cleaning a breeze the next time.
WHAT WORKERS WANT
Think variety is the spice of life?
Think again. A study by the recruitment company Office Angels has said that slavishly keeping to a routine keeps employees content and helps productivity. This covers such rituals as working at the same desk, drinking from the same cup or even using the same toilet.
Nothing cures the blues like a good laugh.
The idea of "no pain, no gain" has ingrained itself in American management style. But a good laugh could have a huge impact on employee satisfaction and reduce absenteeism. Dr. David Abramis at Cal State Long Beach has found laughter helps spur creativity and confidence in decision-making. Employers should encourage some good-natured fun and some have even livened up the office by allowing pets.
Some employees just want to be loved.
A survey by Elle and MSNBC found that nine of 10 single workers would consider dating a person from the office and almost half have participated in a sexual tryst in the workplace. Many people find spouses at work. A happy home life leads to a happy worker.
Workers head straight to the top.
Nobody wants to think that they're stuck in a dead-end job - even if they are. Upward mobility is a key to making employees take an active part in the company. Active efforts to train workers for the next step show they might have a future in the company. When it comes time to replace managers, there's a ready pool of workers willing to give back to the company.
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