Three years ago, full-day kindergarten was rare and, in some circles, rather controversial. How times have changed. “I don’t see how they could get anything done in half-day classes,” said Frances Dimery, a kindergarten teacher at Wood Elementary in West Columbia who has never taught anything but full-day. “They just don’t have time.” The turnaround in the way the program is viewed has been so … Continue reading ALL KINDERGARTENS TO HAVE FULL-DAY CLASSES NEXT YEAR

NE CONDO 2 BR, 2 BA, CH/A, stove, refrig, W/D conn, no pets. Nice, $525/mo + sec. Elgin Area: 3BR, 2 BA, walking distance to Blaney Elem., CH/A, stove, W/D hook-up, lg. yd., new carpet, vinyl & paint, nice $595/ mo. + sec. dep., no pets. 788-6090 or 432-8727. Continue reading Homes For Rent Northest

DINNER THEATER The Youth Choir of Blaney Baptist Church, White Pond Road and Church Street, Elgin, will host a dinner theater with audience participation at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Appetizer and meal provided. The cost is $6 per person. For more information, call 438-3161. Continue reading BULLETIN

Laurie Anne Nichols and Jacob Adam Slaughter, both of Lugoff, were married Saturday, January 25, 1998 at Lugoff First Baptist Church. The 6 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev. Kenneth Spain. A reception followed at Camden Country Club. The bride, daughter of Clyde Nichols and Sarah Nichols of Lugoff, is granddaughter of Elizabeth Dinkins of Columbia and the late John R. Dinkins and Lois … Continue reading Slaughter – Nichols

ELGIN – 2 blocks from post office. 13 Woody Trail – 3 BR, 2 BA, deck, 1 acre, $525/mo. 348-0999. Continue reading Homes For Rent Northeast

Highlights of special religion-related activities in the state. SERVICES HOMECOMING SERVICE Blaney Baptist Church of Elgin will observe homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday. Continue reading Weekly Bulletin

1926 Fred Truell Jr was born November 17, 1926 in Forsyth County, North Carolina, the son of Fred Truell Sr. and Elizabeth Truell Honeycutt. 1930 Fred Truell Jr was counted in the census on 10 Apr 1930 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA as a three-year-old male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his grandfather, William Weeks, his grandmother, Linda Weeks, his uncle … Continue reading Fred Truell Jr

Activities of local religious organizations BLANEY BAPTIST CHURCH homecoming program will be held Sunday. The Sharpes of Blythewood will present a musical concert during the 11 a.m. service. Located at the intersection of Church Street and White Pond Road in Elgin. 438-3161. Continue reading Faith In Action

Skateland U. S. A. Child Care and After-School Pick Up Transportation to and from the following schools:BlaneyLonnie B. NelsonNorth SpringsPontiacRice CreekSummitWateree Rates Weekly Daily All Day Child Care $65.00 $14.00 After-School Pick Up(Elementary & Middle School) 40.00 9.00 Pick Up from Kindergarten 57.00 12.00 Transportation to School 7.00 2.00 Hours of Operation6:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M. Monday – Friday 736-0606Breakfast- Morning Snack – Hot Lunch … Continue reading Skateland U. S. A. Child Care and After-School Pick Up

Meetings, seminars and bankruptcies CALENDAR The Great Columbia Landscape Association, monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Windmill Farm Nursery, 1745 Blaney Road, Elgin. Please note Location change for this month. Call 736-9188 for details. Continue reading Business Watch