Street Trash Hazard Cited As City Obstacle
Resident warns that street trash and yard waste piles obstruct sidewalks and lanes. Calls for larger cans and safer street clearance to ease passage and protect pedestrians.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2008
Page
3
Resident warns that street trash and yard waste piles obstruct sidewalks and lanes. Calls for larger cans and safer street clearance to ease passage and protect pedestrians.
Star writer Hitchcock Healthcare hosted its 21st annual auction and dinner Friday with a circus theme featuring lions tigers clowns and fire dancers. The fundraiser supports the Children's Therapy Services Program and all proceeds stay in the community. The night included a silent auction live auction dinner and entertainment from circus acts to saxophone performances.
A grateful patient thanks the Aiken Regional Medical Center staff for exceptional care and hospitality, saying she feels as if she was staying in a hotel and praising the kindness of the personnel.
A historic stop sign on Cooks Bridge and Wire roads has stood for a century. An editor notes the sign was recently corrected from a yield sign, highlighting its enduring presence.
The message notes the dirt road cannot be kept or maintained because it lies on private property and no one will maintain it.
Opinion urges avoiding high gas costs by buying fewer goods and aligning shopping with supply, proposing gas around three dollars as a target. It advocates living nearer to work, cycling, motorcycling, or carpooling to reduce fuel use.
A reader thanks an anonymous helper who turned in a wallet at a McDonald’s on Saturday and invites more tips via the taktsack hotline or email. Readers’ names aren’t required and comments may be edited for space and content.
Correction notice lists a 7 p.m. concert on Sunday May 4 at University Parkway Church of God. For information call 649 5600. The Aiken Standard apologizes for errors in reporting rents and requests readers report issues to Mike Gibbons or Jet Wallace or email editorial at aikenstandard.com.
Aiken County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Dwayne Courtney and volunteers grill chicken ribs and pork tenderloin at the Highfields Event Center for the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County. The event supports medical and forensic evaluations for abuse victims with more than 300 children treated last year and a growing demand for services.
The Child Advocacy Center in Aiken hosts a fundraiser today at 6:30 p.m. at Highfields Event Center. Proceeds support the center’s expansion as organizers note a $100,000 shortfall and invite donations and ticket purchases via local outlets or by calling 641-6777.
The notice lists Sunday Plus delivery dates for 2008 including several dates in February through December. It mentions information for EZ Pay rates and provides a contact number (803) 648-2311 for delivery questions.
The inaugural Aiken Polo Pony Spring Select Sale will be held Saturday May 10 at 7 p.m. at the New Bridge Polo and Country Club. Twenty horses are in the sale all proven with pre purchase exams and consignors promising top quality for buyers from Kentucky Texas and Oklahoma.
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