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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2014
Page
3
Public outcry over a Nativity display forced its restoration while readers argue secular progressives push to remove religious materials from public spaces. A letter also questions the Second Amendment, urges fewer guns, and notes gun violence in society amid a TalkBack hotline call for comments.
The Aiken Standard corrects errors from December 21 article and January 28 seminar item. Correction notes that Pat Richardson was misidentified regarding Scotty Richardson. No seminar is planned. Readers urged to report factual errors to Melissa Hanna.
SPCA Albrecht Center joins PetSmart Charities Happy Neuter Year to fund 86 twenty dollar neuter surgeries for male cats and dogs in January. Veterinarian tech Kate Koelker notes neutering reduces roaming fighting and urine marking and prevents future litters. Appointment line 803-648-6863. more info at letlovelive.org.
The City of Aiken Parks Department announces Puppy and Basic Dog Classes at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center on Wednesdays starting January 7. Puppy classes run 10 a.m. for dogs 10 to 20 weeks with two sets of shots, basic classes at 11:30 a.m. for dogs over 20 weeks, each course lasting six weeks. Registration at the center. call 803-642-7631 for details.
Al Anon meets each Tuesday and Thursday evening from 7 to 8 at St Paul Lutheran Church 961 Trail Ridge Road. Anyone affected by a family member or friend’s drinking is welcome.
At Bishop Gravatt Center near Aiken, 15 families mostly from Ft Gordon gathered for a weekend of Santa visits, meals, games, and activities. The retreat, run by volunteers, supports veterans and active service members across branches, with funds raised by a charity golf event.
US Air Force veteran Cathy Cruse, now a field engineer for a major defense contractor, aims to enhance local security with The Dragon Net in South Carolina. She plans a 100 acre live simulation training facility for law enforcement and military units near Aiken County with housing, a school bus, helicopter pad, sniper tower, and night operation drills. Cruse credits support from Shaw Air Force Base and local agencies and cites mentoring from Meggitt Training System and the SC Small Business Development Center.
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