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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2009
Page
3
The writer defends Obama and urges support while criticizing opponents and media. They reference Muslim stereotypes, urge prayer for the president, and compare public dissatisfaction across administrations from Roosevelt to Clinton. They also mention Michael Vick and urge focusing on governors.
A swimmer reported missing fins and thanked the person who returned them to the Family Y staff. The finder’s honesty brightened the day for the owner.
Residents urge city leaders to replace H Odell Weeks as a true senior center. They say the current site is unsuitable for retirees and fitness activities and call for plans that offer more comprehensive facilities and programs.
Residents complain about overgrown shrubs and obscured medians on Park Avenue. They cite poor lawn care and untrimmed grass making the area look unappealing and neglected downtown.
Aiken Standard invites reader feedback via hotline at (803) 644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com Comments may be edited for space and content and names are not required nor published Comments should be brief and on topic
The Aiken Republican Club will host a noon social at Newberry Hall where candidates including Don Wells Liz Stewart Steve Homoki Kent Cubbage Richard Ebner and J Allen Brodie will present brief campaign outlines and answer member questions The luncheon tickets sold out with the Sept 8 primary and Sept 22 runoff dates indicated.
Incumbent Lessie Price faces challenger J Allen Brodie with Reggie Ebner and at large contenders Kent Cubbage Steve Homoki Liz Stewart Don Wells. Party alignments noted with Price and Wells identified as incumbents and party designations as Democratic and Republican respectively.
The Aiken Community Playhouse will hold awards night Tuesday at 7 p.m. to celebrate a successful 2008 09 season. It features the Community Choice award voted by the public and musical numbers from the previous season and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Emcee is ACP's Paul Wilson with categories for musical non musical Youth Wing and Black Box. Season tickets are available online, by phone, or at the box office.
Aiken Community Playhouse invites the public to a free event on Tuesday at 126 Newberry Street Southwest. For more information call 648-1438.
The inaugural Belvoir Farm Hunter Clinic at Belvoir Farm South Equestrian Center drew riders of all levels for a day of horsemanship and fundraising for the Aiken SPCA. Participants praised Mike Sharp of Belvoir Farm for his balanced approach blending classic and modern styles.
The Aiken Standard publishes daily under Aiken Communications Inc with contact details for editorials and publisher. Billing rates show EZ Pay options 3 months and weekly plans, plus mail delivery notes and annual schedule exceptions for 2009 Sunday Plus subscribers.
Saturday results list Pick 3 Midday 5 5 6 and 2 2 2 for Evening. Pick 4 Midday 3 9 1 0 and Evening 2 7 3 8. Palmetto Cash 5 draws 2 10 23 24 27 with multiplier 2. Powerball numbers 14 15 26 32 36 and powerball 12. Cash4 Evening and Fantasy 5 results unavailable at presstime. check Monday’s Aiken Standard.
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