Talkback reader thanks anonymous diner giver
A TalkBack reader from Aiken thanks an anonymous diner who paid for their meal, expressing gratitude and blessing the moment as a kind gesture. The note mentions the conversation on TalkBack and the website aikenstandard.com.
Traffic, aging, and jobs in South Carolina rail at change
A speaker criticizes prolonged schooling, widening Hitchcock Park, and slow Medicaid transport. The letter questions jail releases, road neglect, and trash pickup while decrying unemployment and factory losses amid a right to work backdrop in South Carolina.
Runaway Child Sparks Debate Over School Blame
Readers ask why blame falls on schools when a child admits planning to run away. They urge investigation of home and note social security checks arrive staggered, not on the 1st, potentially reflecting overload and fraud concerns.
Bluebird Society installs nest boxes at Hopelands Gardens
The South Carolina Bluebird Society and supporters install eight nesting boxes at Hopelands Gardens funded by Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch. Volunteers Marty and Bill Foss help monitor, while President Jim Burke expands bluebird trails countywide. They urge residents not to disturb the boxes.
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Upcoming Cultural and Community Events In Aiken and Edgefield
The Aiken Masterworks Chorale presents a Valentine Serenade at the Aiken Center for the Arts with USC Aiken Concert Choir under Dr Joel Scraper. Violinist Jonathan Aceto and pianist Martin David Jones perform works by Schubert Strauss and Beethoven. Tickets 25 dollars. Further details from Doris Hoffman and Rich Viviano. Also, Partners in Friendship hosts its Annual Dinner at Newberry Hall with silent auction and perpetual meeting. Genealogy 101 class at Tompkins Library covers Cemetery Iconology and Burial Traditions with post-session library help. A Love of Pet Therapy event at Anchor Health and Rehab features therapy dogs hosted by Jac Mar Academy. free and open to the public. Contact numbers provided.
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Jonathan ‘Aceto
Martin David Jones
Richard ‘Strauss
Partners In Friendship
Newberry Hall
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PIF
Fom Orvieto Aly
Old Edgefield District Genealogical Society
Anchor Health and Rehab
Eastgate Drive
Lois Fair
Jac Mar Academy
Tritium work at SRS earns excellent safety and efficiency marks
The Savannah River Site Tritium Enterprise earned an excellent FY12 rating from the National Nuclear Security Administration for four missions including Tritium supply and stockpile maintenance. The team achieved three million lost time injury free work days and $2.144 billion in productivity savings through 41 improvement projects. Noble Breads and Grocer will show the film Genetic Roulette on Tuesday at 6 pm.
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Survivors Bereavement Group meets in Aiken February events
The Survivors of death by own action Bereavement Support Group meets Tuesday evening at Mental Health America Aiken County 233 Pendleton St. N1W with contact Lisa Tindal 641-4164. A Bluegrass Blowout Benefit at URS Center 126 Newberry St features Flatland Express Orangebute, Pickens Savannah River and Savannah River Blue Grass with profits to Claire Salisbury 6 years old. Tickets 25 dollars. The Aiken Newcomers Club meets Tuesday at Newberry Hall 17 Newberry St registration 10 00 am business meeting 10 15 am Judith Evans Holocaust survivor guest speaker. February Community Service Helps Hands bring books infant to 18. Lunch 11 30 am cost 14 dollars payable to Aiken Newcomers Club. deadline Feb 7.
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Newberry St
Claire Salisbury
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Orangebute
New Dixie Storm
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Newberry Hall
Judith Evans
Aiken Newcomers Club
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