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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2011
Page
3
A reader criticizes Representative Jim Clyburn of South Carolina over debt limit authority, condemns tea party Republicans, and calls for higher taxes on the wealthy. The message blasts political opponents, mocks dissenters, and defends Obama’s policies while venting road rage and insults.
The call emphasizes returning U S troops from overseas as a way to balance the national budget and reduce ongoing military commitments. It frames homeland priorities and fiscal restraint as linked to foreign deployments.
Local residents urge restraint on tax funded trips noting two North Aiken Elementary students used a limousine to reach a Pizza Hut and arguing funds should support school needs rather than lavish transport.
Readers react to a possible Congressional bid with strong opinions. The Aiken Standard invites comments via hotline or email. Names will not be published, and messages may be edited for space and content.
At River of Life Church in Aiken the children's room gained a full 360 mural featuring a river scene with deer, fishing, camping and beach imagery with Bible sayings. Lavanna Baker, Kenneth Baker and Pastor John Zimmerman coordinated the project with art teachers Meredith Weeks Leopard and Meredith Noland, finishing in 11 days after funding and design hurdles.
The City of Aiken Parks and Recreation Department invites volunteers to attend docent training at 10 a.m. on August 11, 15, and 18 at the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch Reception Center. Docents greet visitors and explain exhibits. For details, call 642 7650 or email hall of fame cityofaikense.gov.
The Parks Recreation and Tourism Department will host puppy and basic dog classes starting August 3 on Wednesdays. Puppies 10 to 20 weeks old with two vaccine shots may enroll in a six week 5 30 p m class. dogs over 20 weeks must show rabies proof and enroll in a six week 7 p m class at H Odell Weeks Activities Center indoors. Call 642 7631 for more information.
The Aiken Choral Society will hold its first rehearsal at 7 p.m. Thursday Aug 18 at Cornerstone Baptist Church Hitchcock Parkway. For information visit www aiken choralsociety(com).
The Hopelands Summer Concert Series continues with The Skelligs at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage in Hopelands. The duo performs Celtic music from 7 p.m. to about an hour with weather backup at the H Odell Weeks Center.
Executive Editor Tim O Briant and Arts Editor OS and arts appear in a local contact listing for Aiken Standard. The page shows phone and fax lines for Rutland Drive and provides email addresses and partial web domain hints.
Lottery update notes a Pick 4 Evening draw at Palmetto with Power Up option. Prize details and draw times are unclear due to illegible characters.
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