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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 2008
Page
3
The United Way of Aiken County runs a school supply drive for over 3000 students in the Aiken area who receive free lunch. Parents should contact their child’s school to verify eligibility and access assistance.
The piece argues for tipping beyond wait staff to include store clerks, mechanics, mail carriers, and others. It contends tipping can strain finances and mocks the idea with a negated proverb about giving money away. The tone satirizes excessive gratuity and questions sustainability.
A reader questions proper funeral seating etiquette in the CSRA after a service for a 40 year old with no children. The letter cites a widow entering with her father as proper, while the mother of the deceased was escorted last, prompting strong comments on personal beliefs and civil behavior. The piece invites further reader input via the Aiken Standard TalkBack line.
The correction notes that the Coca-Cola Kids Camps are a project of the Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism Department, not the previously listed sponsor. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the error in the August 6 2008 edition.
The Aiken County Public Library reports 389 of 681 children completed the 2008 Summer Reading Program catching the reading bug. Attendance topped 1 864 across storytimes Paws to Read and other events led by Jennie Beck. The Savannah River Ecology Lab visit topped the events list with Porkchop Productions second. 194 young adults joined activities. The photography contest drew 39 entries with Jessica Brown winning Old Blue Eyes. Local businesses and volunteers supported the effort and plans for next year include changes to the finale and another Splash Down Party if possible.
Two dogs with unique histories seek new homes at Aiken County Animal Shelter. Catfish, a 2 year old Shar Pei mix, was adopted and returned after chasing horses but gets along with other animals and cats. Duffy, a 13 year old Great Pyrenees Malamute mix, needs grooming. both are neutered and have adoption fees of 38 dollars.
Reader submissions are encouraged and can be sent by email to editorial ask enstandard com or by phone to the newsroom at 644-2401. Contact details for editors and offices are listed with hours and mailing information.
Preliminary topographic surveys are underway along Powderhouse Road between East Pine Log and Whiskey Road as engineers assess widening needs. The project received 750000 dollars in funding from the C committee and Aiken County Transportation Committee, with completion expected in about two years.
The note invites readers to send comments to Opinions at the Aiken Standard postal box in Aiken South Carolina 29802 and asks for correspondence to be addressed there.
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