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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 2010
Page
3
A reader questions the School Board and lawyer crafted ad demanding name based precincts. They demand itemized school costs per child and advocate for a per family influx tax to fund new schools, urging transparent budgeting and fairness.
A note praising the return of ankle-length dresses and skirts worn in church theaters stores and downtown. The author thanks readers of all ages and expresses hope the style will spread, calling it feminine and ladylike.
Readers urged to share opinions via TalkBack hotline or email while the Aiken Standard weighs public reactions to Tiger Woods and broader moral questions. Comments may be edited for space and content.
The notice corrects schedules for a 2010 Wheels for a Cure event sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Relay For Life and Aiken County Career and Technology Center on Saturday April 17. It also lists University Theatre shows of The Dixie Swim Club running April 15 17, 19 20 at 7 30 PM and April 18 at 2 PM. The Aiken Standard regrets the errors.
South Aiken High School alumnus John Vaughn, now based in Los Angeles, revisits The Willcox where his career began. He recalls Buddy Rogers inspiring his move to Hollywood and notes ongoing projects including a healing album and collaboration projects during a month-long stay in Aiken.
John Vaughn, a pianist sponsored by a Saudi Arabian benefactor, recorded a healing album atop a 137-year-old Steinway in Idyllwild California. He chose pieces he wrote in Aiken and will perform selections this Sunday noon to 2 PM at the Will Cox location, recalling career beginnings. Contact Rachel Johnson at rjohnson@aikenstandard.com.
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to the S C Technical College System to aid textbooks and supplies. Aiken Technical College will receive a share for its students as part of the ASSIST fund to help low and moderate income students statewide.
In downtown Aiken, a “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event will raise funds for the Cumbee Center. Men will march a mile on April 22 at 5:30 PM starting from the courthouse steps, competing for prizes such as best legs and best walk. Shoes in ladies sizes 8 to 14 are provided for free. contact Betsy McMahon or Paul Volz at 649-0480 for details.
The 2010 Wheels for a Cure Car Truck and Motorcycle Show sponsored by Career and Technology Center takes place Saturday April 17 at 2455 Jefferson Davis Highway. Gates open 9 AM to 20 registration closes at noon and the event charges 15 before Saturday 20 at the door with free admission. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. The Aiken County Republican Party hosts a Congressional District 3 Debate on Thursday at 7 PM in the Aiken City Municipal Building on Park Avenue. The June 8 primary vote is set and registration ends May 8 to vote. MAU holds a Wednesday job fair at the Hampton Inn 9 AM to 4 PM and online submissions are accepted.
Readers are invited to submit content to the Aiken Standard via email at editorial aikenstandard com or editor Tim O Briant at tobriant aikenstandard com. The paper provides newsroom contact numbers and hours for tips, and explains subscription and delivery details for various plans.
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