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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 2004
Page
2
The writer argues against another museum in favor of using funds for low income housing or practical community projects. They question the value of an additional museum for a small community and advocate investing in Woodside, Summer Lakes, parks, and support for the African American community.
The Kiwanis Club hosted a pleasant tricycle race this afternoon in Aiken. A reader complained about the Odell Weeks Center ladies room condition, urged action, and mourned Thelma Johnson who gave free hugs at Wal-Mart.
Aiken City Council has committed 360000 dollars and Aiken County Council aims to raise hundreds of thousands through the accommodations tax to fund a black museum. The writer urges a public vote for residents of both jurisdictions and invites letters to the Aiken Standard Talkback line or email.
The Aiken Standard corrects last year's report on the Eulalie Salley and Co. Annual Yard Sale for the Alzheimer's Association. The amount raised was 1200 dollars. The error appeared in the Thursday edition and is now clarified.
Luis G. Neira, a Bogota native trained in New York and Venice, leads Vino Veritas at the Hotel Aiken. The restaurant offers northern Italian regional specialties by day and Italian cafe fare by night, with meals made to order and prep done each morning by Neira. He moved to Aiken three years ago seeking a pleasant town, after working at the Highland Grill, with lunch hours 11 to 2 and dinner 5 to 10 Monday through Saturday.
Organizers prepare for the 20th Miller Lite Corona Lite Lobster Races on Newberry Street with 60 to 75 lobsters across 14 Plexiglas races. Gates open 5:30 p.m. and the first race at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds aid Tri Development Center Hitchcock Healthcare and the Aiken County Special Olympics. Admission varies by age. under 6 free.
Bridgestone/ Firestone S C will host a reception at its Graniteville plant next Tuesday for its 900 plus workers. Racing hall of fame member Mario Andretti, winner of the 1969 Indianapolis 500, will attend. Andretti, born in Montona Italy, later immigrated to America with his family in 1955 and built a storied racing career.
The Marine Corps League prepares a large Memorial Day Parade on May 29 at 1 p.m. starting Union and Park Avenues. More than 125 entries include 15th Signal Corps Regiment, 122nd Engineer Battalion, Parris Island and Fort Gordon bands, Young Marines, JROTC units, scouts, clowns, hot rods and a mini F-16 jet. World War II veterans are honored with a Thank-You World War II Veterans theme and free breakfast for the first 100 veterans registering. Participants may call Ed Hammons at 649-4019. donations support parade costs via Marine Corps League, P.O. Box 3431, Aiken SC 29802.
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