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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2008
Page
3
Medical coverage debate sparks talk on illegals and cancer treatment
A viewer questions U S policy noting hospitals allegedly treat undocumented immigrants with cancer while a facility cut 400 jobs. The commenter urges universal coverage for all legal residents and jobs to boost the system.
A Tip Debate and Downtown Discovery in Aiken
Readers discuss tipping as a thank you for service and not wage replacement. A reader shares a downtown discovery at the Holley Building with clothing shoes art and shops and invites comments via hotline or email to the Aiken Standard.
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Holley
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Genealogical Seminar Offered by Augusta Society
The Augusta State Continuing Education Program hosts a three day seminar August 15 to 17 organized by the Augusta Genealogical Society. Registration forms and details are available at augtagenesociety.org or by calling 706 722 4073.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta State
Augusta Genealogical Society
Augustagensociety.org
Student seeks funds for U S youths service year
David Neira, after aiding Ugandan children, plans a year of service with NET Ministries in the United States. He has raised about 1500 dollars and needs 2000 more to cover his one third share, inviting donations to NET Ministries 110 Crusader Avenue W West St Paul MN 55118 with the note For David Neira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uganda
David Neira
USC Aiken
National Evangelization Teams
NET
U.S
Neira
America
South Africa
Aiken
NET Ministries
Crusader Avenue W
West St. Paul
Netusa.org
Help David Neira Work With NET Ministries
Community members are invited to assist David Neira by supporting National Evangelization Teams. Donations should be marked For David Neira and mailed to 110 Crusader Avenue W West St. Paul MN 55118. For more information call 651 450 6833.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Neira
NET Ministries
Crusader Avenue W
West St. Paul
Mann to show chops at Hopelands concert tonight
Fabio Mann headlines the Hopelands Summer Concert Series tonight at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage in Hopelands Gardens. The free event, sponsored by Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch, features Ed Turner and No. 9 with Mann known for brass from piccolo trumpet to flugelhorn and venues across the Augusta Aiken area since 1986.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopelands
Fabio Mann
Ed Turner
No. 9
Roland H. Windham
Hopelands Gardens
Whiskey Road
Berrie Road
Dupree Place
Friends of
Augusta Symphony
Etherredge Center Orchestra
Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Society
Augusta
Fresh Music
Channelheimer
Green Boundary Club
Rye Patch
Beach Music Day Concert At South Carolina State Museum
Beach Music Day returns for its eighth year with a free five hour Beach Music Association International concert on Saturday August 16 at the South Carolina State Museum Congaree Room. Four bands feature Billy Scott and the Party Prophets The Sensational Epics with Clifford Curry The Flashbacks Ceasar and the Sugarbees with guest stars including Larissa Holliday Clay Brown William Taylor and other surprise performers. The event closes with an all star finale as part of the museums 20 hour Birthday Bash celebrating its 20th anniversary. The day honors Bill Pinkney of the Drifters with a remembrance and live James Brown tribute. Pinkney who died July 4 2007 is a Rock Hall of Fame inductee among other honors. Sponsors include Defender Services SCANA Progress Energy Blue Ridge Electric Coop Duke Energy and others. For more information call 898-4921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina State Museum
Beach Music Association International
BMAI
Billy Scott
Party Prophets
Clifford Curry
Flashbacks
Ceasar
Sugarbees
Larissa Holliday
Clay Brown
William Taylor
State Museum
Dem
Tut Underwood
Harry Turner
Joe Pinner
Bill Pinkney
Pinkney
James Brown
The
Drifters
Lexington
Silver Coast Winery
Ocean Isle
N.C
Submissions and contact info for Aiken Standard
Reader submissions are encouraged with contact details for editor Tim O Briant and Michael Gibbons. Newsroom numbers and emails are listed along with office hours and postal information. Lottery numbers for Sunday appear at the end.
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Newsroom
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Michael Gibbons
Tim O'Briant
Tobriant
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Igibbons
Cam Huffman
Hhuffman
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