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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 2000
Page
2
Calendar note for Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism featuring a Halloween Carnival from 7 pm to 10 pm at Harrison Caver Park located on Highway 421 in Clearwater.
An Aiken woman was arrested for criminal domestic violence after striking her mother in the chest and arms with a closed fist and hitting her with a telephone during a Saturday 4 pm incident on Rollingwood Drive. A thief entered a 1999 Toyota minivan on Englewood Drive between 10:30 pm Saturday and 6 am today, stealing an orange flashlight valued at 15 dollars. A narcotics incident occurred on Jehnssee Drive between 2:30 and 3 pm. A Maxine Drive resident reported a stolen CD player valued at 75 dollars and a CD box with about 30 CDs valued at 300 dollars. Authorities provided contact numbers for reporting crimes or anonymous tips.
The South Carolina Safe Kids Coalition urges adult supervision for children under 12 during trick or treating. Attach child contact info to costumes and require adult accompaniment for entering homes. Inspect treats, limit doors lit areas, use bright costumes, reflective accessories, flashlights, flame resistant labels, and keep candles and matches away from kids.
Ridge Spring resident Travis Moody, a 22 year old rodeo performer, will join a small group of cowboys this weekend at the Aiken Jaycees County Fairgrounds for a rodeo to raise funds for USC Aiken baseball and the Aiken Ambues Club. Moody, who favors bareback and bull riding, describes the danger and excitement of rodeo life, including late performances and the shift from day to night shows. He balances rodeo with work at Aiken Saddlery and plans to pursue agriculture at Clemson, aiming to start a horse farm with fiancée Jennifer Robbins. Tickets cost 10 at the gate or 7 in advance through local outlets or by phone or online, with showtimes around 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday.
The Regions Bank Run for the Woods returns November 4 at 9 15 a.m. in Hitchcock Woods with a 1 2 mile Fun Run Power Walk at 8 30 a.m. Sponsored by Aiken Preparatory School the event benefits Hitchcock Foundation. Don Fudge pledges $1 to Hit foundation for every Prep student finishing ahead. Registration 7 8 30 p.m. at South Boundary Ave side of the Aiken County Historical Museum first 120 registrants get a free long sleeve shirt. Email june at gioval dot net for blanks or visit Screen Print Factory 137 Laurens St.
Downtown businesses in Aiken open 3 to 5 pm on Tuesday October 31 to host seasonal visitors for a safe trick or treating event. The effort, now in its third year, is led by the Aiken Downtown Development Association with dozens of participating shops and stores. For details call 649-2221.
A federal jury at the Charles E. Simons Jr. Federal Courthouse in Savannah considers claims by Audrey Dye Peel’s Augusta based Project Control Services that Westinghouse Savannah River Co breached a contract, blacklisted employees, and blocked audits, costing more than 1.6 million in profits and risking a 3 million rebuild. Westinghouse contends no legal obligation to extend and notes audits were refused by the Peels. The trial, in Charleston drawn jurors, nears closing arguments and will proceed to deliberation later today.
ARMC has launched its annual Christmas Poster Contest open to all Aiken County third grade classes. First place wins include a $100 savings bond and a $50 Wal-Mart gift card, with runner up receiving a $50 savings bond and a $25 gift card. The winner's classroom gets a $100 donation and the school a $500 donation.
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