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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 2011
Page
3
Ryan's Downtown Market & Deli will host a Labor Day weekend Spicy Subdog Challenge featuring 45 minute limits for spicy foods. Participants must stay seated, drink only water, and endure five minutes of after burn. Winners eat free, earn a Top Dog T-shirt, a $20 gift certificate, and a wall of fame spot.
A school bus serving Pine Log Road caused five to ten minutes of traffic backups in both directions. The editorial questions whether buses should pull into small developments to safely load children without disrupting traffic and urges consideration of safer pickup options.
A TalkBack figure suggests readers seek alternatives after complaints about talk style. The comment references finding different sources to suit reader preferences and aims to steer toward varied news formats.
Reader letter urges officials to fix roads and police funding, questions budget and land purchases, defends voter access, and opposes interference with Sam's Club. Calls for a fair election system and notes contact options for comments to the Aiken Standard.
The Aiken Standard corrects the charity name for Vivian Milner’s memorials. Donations can be directed to the National Alliance on Mental Illness at P O Box 1267 Columbia SC 29202.
The message lists weekday hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 326 Rutland Drive. It provides newsroom phone numbers and staff names including Tim O Briant executive editor, Michael Gibbons associate editor, Cam Huffman and others with extension numbers.
At a Saturday recruitment event at Aiken Mall Girl Scouts and leaders collected sign ups for girls and volunteers. Heather Hall says new troops will form in Wagener Highway 421 area and possibly New Ellenton as adult volunteers are needed.
Savannah River National Laboratory program director for wind energy Ralph Nichols outlines renewables mission to expand offshore wind. The SC Consortium for Offshore Wind includes CUR and Center for Hydrogen Research, with grants totaling 100 million dollars.
Anchor Health and Rehab of Aiken hosts its fifth border bash for the Carolina Georgia game on Friday September 9 from 11 am to 3 pm. Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta invites CSRA’s Got Talent applications due September 1 with auditions September 10 and 17 at North Augusta High School Auditorium. Dog obedience classes run Saturdays September 10 through October 29 at Gregg Park Civic Center from 10 to 11 am with fees 75 dollars or 60 dollars for eligible adopters.
USC Aiken presents Songwriters Come Home Concert on Saturday Sept 10 at 7 30 p m in the Etherredge Center as part of its 50th anniversary kickoff. Tickets are 40 dollars and available at the Etherredge Center Box Office or by calling 641 3305.
The Aiken County Parks Department announces the second annual Run Through Fall 5K series starting Saturday September 10 with races on September 18 at the Aiken Community Playhouse. Registration via Active, tickets $20 adults, $18 seniors 60 plus, $9 children 12 and under. Information at aikencountyprt.com or aikencommunityplayhouse.com or by calling 648 1438.
The AARP Senior Driving Course will be held at Aiken Regional Medical Centers on Friday, Sept 9, from 8:30 a.m. to mid-afternoon. Register by calling (800) 882-7445. The $14 fee is payable by check. AARP members receive a $2 discount with membership proof.
The community playhouse will stage Chicago on September 9 10 16 17 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets and venue details announced by organizers.
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