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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1999
Page
2
Sunday a neighbor saw two or three young black males run from a Croft Avenue home burglarized and vandalized. A 1989 Honda Accord in Gatewood was also broken into when a brick was thrown through the front window and electronics were stolen.
A crowd well over 1,000 gathered at Friendship Baptist Church to denounce workplace discrimination at the Savannah River Site. Organizers said the Unity March on Aiken aims to unite all who face bias, with plaintiffs in a pending class action alleging racial discrimination and radiation exposure.
Aiken residents report a simple larceny after a white male in his 20s stole a painted cast iron rooster yard ornament with a long stake from the victim's yard on Richland Avenue. The suspect fled in a silver sedan, hedge obscuring the vehicle.
Faith communities gather for the National Day of Prayer with over 20 000 events nationwide and 40 000 volunteers. In Aiken County the Savannah River Site expects 2000 employees at 18 sites and the Mayor's Luncheon in downtown Aiken at 11 45 am. Harry Dent to speak at the event, MAU and other businesses host sessions at 7 am noon and pm. North Augusta hosts the 10th annual mayoral prayer breakfast at 6 45 am with advance tickets 6 and at the door 8. Thursday evening Midland Valley Church of the Nazarene opens services themed Light the Nation with Prayer.
North Augusta hosts the 13th annual Strawberry Festival at Our Lady of Peace School to raise funds for the library and math curriculum. Camille Smith age 3 enjoyed an airplane ride while a youth choir performed I Believe I Can Fly. Families and teachers supervised carnival rides games and strawberry treats as hamburgers and hot dogs sold briskly and a live deer was available for petting.
The Hopeland Garden Summer Concert Series begins at 7 pm with the Aiken Community Band. Ongoing Mondays through August will feature military bands ballet clogging jazz and more. Free to the public with lawn chair blanket or picnic. Call 642 1648 for details.
The Aiken Garden Council will meet Wednesday at 10 am at the Garden Center Doll House. President Lisa Cook presides. Members of eight clubs invite interested people to join and learn more. For information call Ms. Cook at 649-3361.
The Aiken Standard offers up to date local reporting on city government events, community happenings, and regional developments. Readers find coverage of schools, crime, business, and cultural happenings with regular updates and in-depth features.
The Aiken SPCA will host a dog wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Aiken County Recreation Center on the Aiken Augusta Highway. Prices: wash $10, nail clip $5, ear clean $2, full package $15. Leash required. Information and shirts available. Call Tracie Ricard at 669-6142.
Wagener residents braved a chill at Wagons to Wagener festival with Fay Cook and Chelsea Jackson enjoying rides, face painting, and cotton candy. Lions Club grill, garden club raffle, and community warmth kept spirits high despite the cold on parade day.
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