Aiken readers urged to help improve city and nation
Letter from TalkBack readers praises Houndslake grounds crew and calls for civic cooperation. The writer questions NDAA 2012 and warns of eroding rights while urging cleaner junk yard curb appeal, safer streets, and continued support for law enforcement in Aiken South Carolina.
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River Hawks Trip for Aiken Seniors Jan 17
The Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism department invites seniors to a Jan 17 trip to Augusta to watch the River Hawks hockey game. Cost is 12 per person. For details call 642-7559 or visit the department website.
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The text lists hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 326 Butland Drive with phone 648 2311 and fax 648 6052. It notes editorial contact at aikenstandard com and a news tip line at 644 2401.
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DECA Students Lead Hunger-Fighting Backpack Initiative
Aiken High DECA Club donates 938 to start a Golden Harvest backpack program at its school. Five elementary schools in Aiken County already participate, with three more joining soon. Oakwood Windsor will run a program this year through private donations.
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Aiken High Backpack Initiative Seeks Support
For those interested in supporting the Aiken High backpack program, contact DECA adviser Lisa Hall at 641-2500 ext 130 or email LHall k.12.sc.us. Senior writer Rob Novit has contributed to the Aiken Standard for the past decade, covering education news and general assignments.
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G.R.A.C.E. health check program returns to Graniteville area
G.R.A.C.E. hosted its Community Health and Science Fair at the Masonic Shopping Center on Canal Street to assess Midland Valley residents seven years after the Graniteville chlorine disaster. Tulane University Doctors Hospital and Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center participate with USC Aiken and local volunteers to expand screening and data collection through the R.LS.E. project.
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Community events and registrations around Aiken and Augusta
Roy Warner Park in Wagener lists Dixie Youth baseball registration January 17 to 20 mornings and January 13 to 20 evenings at two sites with early fee 65 dollars and phone 803 564 5211. City of Aiken DPRT hosts MLK luncheon January 12 11 to 1 at Smith Hazel Recreation Center price seven dollars.
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