Easter Egg Hunt Returns for 13th Year in Aiken
The City of Aiken Recreation and the Aiken Jaycees host a 13th annual Easter Egg Hunt at Virginia Acres Park for children eight and under. Fifteen thousand candy eggs will be hidden with 15 prize eggs awarding Easter baskets. Chris Rodriguez performs a skydiving exhibition after the countdown, then the hunt lasts about ten minutes as kids race for eggs.
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City of
Mike Facciolo
Aiken
Sherman
Atlanta
Virginia Acres Park
Rodriguez
Facciolo
Bloodmobile Schedule at St John’s United Methodist Church
The Aiken Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at St John’s United Methodist Church Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 to 8 15 p.m. Blood needs of Aiken County residents are met by the Red Cross at no cost for the blood. Donors gain the good deed of giving blood and may also reserve blood for their own families.
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Aiken Red Cross
St. John's United Methodist Church
Aiken County
Red Cross
SPCA Rescues Rabbits Abandoned In Warrenville
Acting on a tip the SPCA rescued about 40 rabbits abandoned at the Palmetto Rabbit Cooperative in Warrenville. The building was deserted water to the premises had been disconnected and several animals were dead or dying from neglect. Surviving rabbits are being nursed back to health under a trust arrangement with County Magistrate Lester L. Chitty.
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Palmetto Rabbit Cooperative
Warrenville
SPCA
Lynne Katonak
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Jim Geddes
Geddes
Lester L. Chitty
Aiken Public Safety crackdown targets parkway parkers and culprits
The Aiken Department of Public Safety will ticket cars in city parkways at five dollars with bond and court fines up to one hundred dollars for violations. A list of targeted blocks is provided, and parkways will be guarded by signs and barriers as horticulturalist Tom Rapp assists.
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Aiken Parkways
Aiken Department of Public Safety
J. Carroll Busbee
Public Safety
Recorders Court
Tom Rapp
Busbee
Rapp
Fairfield Street
Marlboro Street
Beaufort Street
Berkley Street
Barnwell Avenue
Kershaw Street
Abbeville Avenue
Washington
America
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Wallenda Funeral Planned for Sarasota Arena
Karl Wallenda will be mourned in his home town arena Robarts Sports Arena in Sarasota. His body will be on public view on Easter Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the venue where he performed for wintering circus people.
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Clearwater
George Edward Hett
Route 1
Posey
North Augusta
Timothy Shelnut
William Rains
Sunset Hill
Augusta
Georgia Iron Works Co
Earlene W. Hett
Sarasota
Fla
Karl Wallenda
Wallenda
Robarts
Hunts Steeplechase Race Program Attracts Crowd In Aiken
The Hunt Steeplechase opens at 1 30 p m with a Park Police Equestrian display before racing. Aiken Sertoma Club backs the event to fund local projects and advance tickets cost 2 50 with 3 at the gate. The program lists six races headed by the William K Laughlin Cup and purses ranging from 600 to 3 500 dollars.
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U.S. Park Police
Chamber of Commerce
Sertoma Club
Meadowbrook Faces Myopia in Aiken Polo Open at Whitney Field
Four of five league teams meet Sunday at Whitney Field starting at 1 p.m. Meadowbrook opens unbeaten against Myopia, followed by Aiken versus Alum Creek at 3 p.m. Jonathan Sheppard leads Meadowbrook with Dixon Stroud and Alan Corey III, while Myopia fields Ami Shinitzky and Doc Little in front. Aiken lineup places George Thomas and Rick Bostwick with Pete Bostwick and Charles Bostwick behind. Alum Creek starts Chris Weber with Tom Biddle and W. J. Durrett. Columbia also undefeated in league play. spectators pay 1.50.
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Aiken Polo League
Whitney Field
Meadowbrook
Myopia
Aiken
Alum Creek
Jonathan Sheppard
Dixon Stroud
Alan Corey III
Richard Jones
Ami Shinitzky
Doc”’ Little
Rick Harnett
Don Little
George Thomas
Rick Bostwick
G. H
Pete) Bostwick
Charles Bostwick
Chris Weber
Tom Biddle
W. J. Durrett
Don Boyd
Columbia
Community Calendar Highlights Evening Events and Meetings
A dense weekly listings page shows Bethlehem Lutheran Church service at 7 30 p m and A A meetings at multiple locations including Myrtle Street New Ellenton Linden Street and Our Lady of the Valley Church plus civic gatherings like Rotary Club at Ramada Inn Aiken County Rescue Squad Ambulance Commission and City Council at the Municipal Building Also events include Easter egg hunt at Virginia Acres Park and Thoroughbred Hall of Fame activities at Hopeland Gardens as well as museum hours and band performances in Aiken area.
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Virginia Acres Park
Planned Parenthood
Midland Valley
Clearwater
Aiken Hunt Meet
Clark Field
Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
Aiken Running Club
Odell Weeks Center
Aiken A.A
Linden St
Rotary Club
Ramada Inn
Aiken County Rescue Squad
Aiken County Ambulance Commission
Aiken Community Band
Aiken Community Playhouse
City Council
Valley A.A
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
South Carolina Considers Auto Warranty Bill
Busbee reports several representatives urge passage while auto lobbyists oppose. The bill moves to committee for study and revision before House action. If enacted, SC would be the only state to place formal sanctions on new car warranties.
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Busbee
House
Bradley
South Carolina
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Lewis) Simpson
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