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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1999
Page
13
The Aiken County ASPCA will hold an Easter fund-raiser at the Aiken Malls from 10 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The group will also host a pet adoption at Superpetz from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Burglary incidents include Pes Unlimited on Pine Log Road where eight sets of regulators were stolen from a back room. Other thefts involve a 1965 Chevy on Bryan Drive, a home on Friar Tuck Road, a white blue four wheeler from an Edgefield Highway barn, and a John Deere mower on Powell Pond Road. A Roses lot on Richland Avenue saw a 1992 blue Chevrolet Beretta stolen while owner shopped. Police also investigated drug possession at Hampton Avenue and Chesterfield Street after a 19 year old dropped a marijuana cigarette and crack cocaine. An employee at Push Button Paging on Whiskey Road is under investigation for missing $834. Updated 3/17/99.
Plaster dust from renovations at the Aiken County Historical Museum set off fire alarms on Tuesday as the CSRA Region AI Science and Engineering Fair proceeds this week at Augusta State University. Call Dr. Harold Ones at 648 6851 for details.
Educators largely back Gov Hodges pledge urging parental engagement in schooling. The plan distributes over 600000 copies urging signatories to ensure attendance read to children provide a good study space and support schools.
The Aiken Garden Club, one of South Carolina's oldest, celebrated 75 years with a Tuesday tea at Palmetto Golf Club. Members from 12 local clubs attended. original member Claudia Wells traveled from Anderson, and Betty Post recalled early club memories. Established 1924 by Mrs. Sheffield Phelps at Rose Hill, the club focused on horticulture and community service.
GALEF executive director Diane Mangiante outlined the foundation’s mission at the Downtown Aiken Rotary Club. GALEF aims to create schools with high standards and equitable access through grants and staff development. It operates mainly via Aiken 20/20, which funds the city’s strategic plan.
Diane Mangiante says GALEF does not build buildings but learning schools. Elizabeth White, J D Lever Elementary art teacher, explains how GALEF funds wide projects across math science and computing benefiting students. Kim Abney, city treasurer and GALEF board member, urges more money for education.
Bruce Snipes revived horse health business in South Carolina after returning from California. Equine America ships Pro-Pell and Corta-FLX with 100 plus products, while Charlie O'Hara oversees development and distribution through EquiPet Inc. offices in Richland Avenue. Products already marketed globally and in Aiken.
USCA Aiken students from the Students in Free Enterprise group launched AikenOnline to build and advertise local businesses web pages. Club members offer page creation for a $20 monthly fee to support community service and fund the club, with early clients including Amigo's Mexican Restaurant and Stride Contract Technical Services.
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