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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 2012
Page
3
A speaker argues that rising gas costs are used to fund political campaigns as candidates pursue the presidency. The speaker condemns the system and calls for accountability and relief from high fuel prices.
Community member urges replacing the closed Ryan's with a seafood restaurant like Harbor Inn, recalling a favorable Augusta location and hoping for a similar seafood option locally.
A Safe Driver reports frequent tailgating on Highway 78 to Aiken. He travels at the speed limit with children in the car and refuses to speed up. Observes tailgaters talking on phones and urges others to back off and slow down.
A reader vents frustration at state income tax treatment of Social Security benefits and contemplates relocating to avoid taxes. The message questions tax policy and suggests stopping tax payments until drastic political change occurs.
Instruction from the Aiken Standard explains using pedestrian lights and red signals, and invites readers to call the TalkBack line at 803 644 2384 or email editorial address. It notes comments need not include names and may be edited for space and content.
The Aiken Community Playhouse Youth Wing staging Folk Tales for Fun at Hopelands Gardens today at 1 and 6 o clock and Thursday at 11 am at the Aiken County Library. Free crafts and a raffle accompany the 1 pm show with Peter Cottontail for photos. Parents bring cameras. The Hopelands performances are on the Roland H Windham Performing Arts Stage at 135 Dupree Place. Free for children of all ages.
The editorial office lists hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 326 Butland Drive and provides phone 648 2311 and fax 646 6052 with editors and staff names including Michael Gibbons and Dan Hullman.
Crosland Park youths join USC Aiken for spring break science activities at Ruth Patrick Science Education Center. About 27 students will return for sports programs at the Convocation Center. The effort, Crosland Connections, aims at family development amid neighborhood revitalization.
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center hosted K-2 and upper elementary students for spring break activities. Kelly Gooden and John Hutchens led programs on owls, sound, gravity, solar energy, and kite and bottle rocket building while students tested egg drop designs with soft landings and parachutes.
The Aiken Horsepower Association hosts its ninth Annual Spring Fling at the Aiken Mall from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free for spectators, 15 dollars in advance or 20 dollars at the gate to enter a vehicle. Proceeds benefit the Cumbee Center with master of ceremonies Paul Volz. The event features a silent auction, 50 50 drawing, kiddie car show, food, prizes, and dozens of vintage cars and bikes. President Vickie Reynolds cites 53 signups with a goal of 150 to 175 entries and notes the group has donated at least 5 000 annually since 2003.
The Aiken Horsepower Association hosts the Ninth Annual Spring Fling at Aiken Mall in front of Sears on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission for spectators is free. entry for a vehicle costs 15 dollars in advance or 20 dollars at the gate. For details, contact Vickie Reynolds at 270-3508.
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