22 Apr 2009
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 2009
Page
1
Aiken residents enjoy sunny skies and warm temperatures during the season with outdoor events, parks open hours, and local businesses offering al fresco dining and seasonal activities. Community groups coordinate pool days and volunteer efforts to welcome visitors and families.
Read about the Taste of Home Cooking School event titled Spring Fling. Tickets remain available. visit www.aikenstandard.com and click the Spring Fling icon to learn how to obtain them.
The U S Department of Education provides federal funds to public schools with many students eligible for free and reduced lunch based on poverty guidelines. Local districts receive a fixed allocation and decide Title I eligibility and levels for their schools.
An Earth Day celebration at Aiken Regional Medical Centers highlights local business efforts to cut environmental impact. The event educates attendees on eco friendly practices and sustainable initiatives.
Without federal stabilization funds the Aiken County School District faces budget strain with a preliminary 2009-10 plan at about 149.1 million dollars, 7 million over expected revenue. The budget relies on possible state increases and potential staff cuts to maintain operations.
Aiken resident William Refrigerator Perry, famed Chicago Bears defensive lineman, is in serious condition and hospitalized locally. Further details appear on page 12A.
An Aiken woman, Margaret D. Stephens, 42, received probation after pleading guilty to a reduced criminal conspiracy charge in a plot to have an undercover officer kill her husband. The Alford plea reflected mental evaluations showing Asperger's syndrome and limited understanding of the crime's gravity.
In downtown Aiken the City Barbershop at 238 Park Ave SW must move after landlord Arthur Rich reallocates space. Owner Chris Sanders says the move stems from a promise made to Nandina Home Collection, which plans expansion next door. Rich defends keeping a prior pledge while Nandina aims to improve the property.
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