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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 2013
Page
3
The message warns that following events in Texas a background check will be required for buying even small tools like Exacto knives. It cites President Obama as pushing stricter screening before consumer purchases.
A reader denounces Mark Sanford's conduct and character arguing he cannot represent South Carolina in Congress. The letter blasts hypocrisy and calls for action, linking personal betrayal to public trust, and urges voters to demand better leadership.
The seventh annual Relay For Life Golf Classic is set for April 22 at the Reserve Club Woodside Plantation with a 9 30 a m shotgun start. The Spring Festival photo essay misidentified the host as the Aiken Standard is correcting errors including Rakime Chandler Kashie Jones spellings.
The City of Aiken and Savannah River Remediation host the ninth annual Earth Day Celebration at Hopelands Gardens this Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Environmental exhibitors include Ruth Patrick Science Education Center Savannah River Ecology Lab Wild Turkey Federation South Carolina Bluebird Society Master Gardeners Aiken Gem and Mineral Society Hitchcock Woods Foundation. City staff discuss mosquito control and recycling.
Wednesday Earth Day event at Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Place runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a weather backup at H. Odell Weeks Recreation Center 1700 Whiskey Road. Free admission. UU Drummers and Columbia Marionette Theater Group perform. Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh speaks at 11 a.m. Lunch break noon to 1 p.m.
Motorcycle and riding clubs from Aiken County join Second Baptist Church in an April 7 bike blessing led by Rev. Jimmy Cue. The event included club presentations to Rev. Douglas Slaughter and a post service cookout at Pit Bulls MC clubhouse. Clubs vow positive community impact and invite continued support and prayers.
The Aiken County Board of Education will honor Junior Leadership Aiken County participants at tonight’s 7 p.m. meeting. Ninth graders study community through field trips. Ridge Spring Monetta High School Virtual Enterprise class also attends. They won first place in a two state contest last month. Hammond Hill Elementary School will be cited for Palmetto’s Finest. Meeting at the district office 1000 Brookhaven Drive.
Twelve Munich high school students spent three weeks with Aiken High School peers learning German. Teachers Lisa and Art Lader led classes and arranged a visit to Aiken Elementary School. The German students praised downtown shopping, and the American hosts noted cultural exchange as enriching for both sides. The visitors will travel to Munich in mid June to continue the exchange.
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