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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 2000
Page
2
British Parliament member Julian Brazier-Noon delivers a calendar speech titled Fractures in Europe How the West is Turning an Opportunity into a Threat in room 116 USCA Humanities and Social Sciences Building attendees note the cautious tone and policy focus.
A series of minor incidents across Aiken County includes about 300 dollars in street light damage on Barnwell Avenue, a missing 17000 dollar car found during a Pendleton Street traffic stop, a Graniteville burglary with checks stolen, a Breezy Hill assault, a Festival Trail Road burglary with electronics loss, a prowler on Gregg Street, a Warrenville pickup damaged by a mysterious substance, and an ATV theft from New Holland. Local authorities urge tip submissions via multiple channels.
Monday’s drawing results show Ash 3 for midday 15 6 for evening 5 7 4 for cash 4 09 6 9 Santasy 5 numbers 6 12 18 19 21 across Georgia.
Marion Edwards, 59, of McCormick Street, was found by an Aiken DPS officer at about 2 40 a.m. Saturday at a Richland Avenue trailer dealership sitting on a couch smoking a pipe inside an open unit. No forced entry noted as Edwards admitted the door was unsecured. He was jailed at the detention center.
The Rotary Club of Aiken hosted Dr. Jonathan Anderson from the Aiken Center for Urology who stressed regular screenings for prostate cancer during National Prostate Cancer Screening Week. He noted risk factors, PSA tests, and a free screening event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sept. 23 with a consult. For details call 649-3908.
The Rotary Clubs of Aiken invite non-Rotarians aged 25 to 40 to join a month-long Group Study Exchange with Argentina in spring 2001. Four western South Carolina residents will join a Rotarian team leader to tour Argentina, while a five-member Argentine team visits District 7750 for four weeks.
The JAKES program resumes on Saturday Sept 23 at the SRS Operations Recreation Association Complex. Activities run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. preregistration is required by calling 725-0361. The event, sponsored by multiple agencies and local groups, teaches gun safety wildlife conservation and hunting ethics through demonstrations in archery shotguns BB guns fishing burning and archaeology to introduce children to hunting traditions.
Friends of the outdoors will host a slate of park sponsored sessions starting September 16 with fly fishing for older youths, September 23 24 canoeing, September 30 astronomy, and Owl prowls October through December. Malcolm Leaphart leads fishing with hands on practice, $35 fee. canoeing guided by George Reeves and Calvin Zippler, $10 admission due Sept 18. astronomy at 8 p m telescope viewing, $3 for under 12 with adult. Evening with Owls set for Oct 21 Nov 18 and Dec 9, with captive owls viewable. Registration and more info through Aiken State Park.
Whiskey Junction offers line dancing lessons every Wednesday at 7 pm. The program invites dancers of all levels to learn steps and routines in a relaxed setting.
The Berry Benow Chapter and Edgefield Unit Daughters of the Confederacy along with the Gary Camp of Confederate Veterans will hold a Confederate grave marking and memorial service on Sunday September 17 at 3 p.m. at Big Stevens Creek Baptist Church Cemetery West Martinown Road. The stones to be dedicated belong to George W Thurmond William H Boulware Joseph Thurmond and John Briggs from various Confederate units. This is the second such dedication by local UDC SCV chapters with four more services planned in coming months.
In the Sunday edition the paper corrects an error naming Caleb Mortimer as a clown. Mortimer is a male performer with the North Aiken Baptist Puppets and is 18 years old.
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