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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 2000
Page
2
Calendar notes two events in Aiken: a City Council meeting at the Aiken Municipal Building at 7 p.m. and a speech by author John Jakes at 8 p.m. at the Etherredge Center on the USCA campus. The events are part of the county fair week and involve the Jaycees.
An Aiken man, found in a front yard at 12:35 a.m. on Richland Avenue, admitted to smoking marijuana and was arrested for simple possession of marijuana second offense after returning with a partially smoked cigarette. Vandalism damaged a 1981 Buick on Silver Bluff Road with three flat tires worth about 300 dollars. A Waffle House worker reported 45 dollars missing from a whiskey Road location. Police urged reporting via local agencies or Crime Stoppers.
Georgia lottery results show Cash 3 Midday by 4-046 and Cash 3 Evening at 7-27. Lotto Georgia draws 6-8-23-36-39 with a 0-22-1 Cash 4 sequence and Fantasy 5 numbers 5-18-26-28-29.
Childcare by Choice hosts an open house Thursday from 36 p m with referrals for parents seeking care. A free screening for delays in children five and under is set for Monday at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center at 9 a m. Aiken Hears Better meets Tuesday at Cumberland Village at 7 p m to discuss free assistive devices. John Jakes speaks Tuesday at 8 p m at the University of South Carolina Aiken Etherredge Center. For details, call the listed numbers.
The Aiken Community Playhouse debuts Nuncrackers a Christmas musical by Dan Goggin on Nov 24 directed by Bradley Watts. Performances run Nov 24 25 and Dec 12 89 15-16 at 8 pm with matinees Dec 3 and 10 at 3 pm. Tickets 12 adults 10 seniors 8 students 5 children call 648-1438 for reservations and info.
The 9th annual festival filled Jacksonville Community Park with games pony rides crafts and a sweet potato pie contest. Edith Birts notes funds support scholarships park expansion and community projects while Jasmine Morone crowns the Sweet Potato Queen and locals praise the turnout and fine weather.
Pastor John Los leads Cornerstone Community Church in Edgefield County after converting a former video poker venue on S.C. Highway 25 to a 6000 square foot worship space. The moved church hosts outreaches including an Autumn Auction and Yard Sale to fund Thanksgiving baskets and Adopt-a-Family. Services are Sundays at 11 a.m with Bible study midweek and a community food pantry Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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