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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 2011
Page
3
A reader laments a one year sentence for a threat against Obama and urges a lengthier two year term. They worry about a sleeping vice president becoming president and express strong safety concerns.
A speaker laments Republican-Democrat rifts since Barack’s presidency. He questions Sarah Palin’s impact, contrasting her Alaska profile with present criticisms and asks what she did to provoke Democratic or GOP wrath. The tone is pointed and partisan.
A letter prompts readers to reconsider school funding and education support. It questions opponents without children in school and urges investment in education as the country’s future, inviting comments via phone or email while noting names may be omitted.
The Aiken County Tea Party will host Rally at the Alley this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in The Alley downtown Aiken. The Aiken Standard corrects a previous report and invites readers to report problems by calling Mike Gibbons or emailing the editor.
The harpsichord owned by the Aiken Choral Society was moved from its temporary at the Aiken County Historical Museum to the home of artistic director Maureen Simpson. Simpson plans a semi permanent residence and the instrument will be featured in next springs Hadyn oratorio The Creation at St Paul Lutheran Church with Kathleen Cartledge and Diane Mangiante alternating on the instrument.
At the June meeting the Rev. Robert B. Clyburn was chosen as the 2010 Man of the Year for his community service. Committee members included Hibbard Leader and Lynn Brown. Clyburn, born in Lancaster, long served United Methodist churches and now resides in Aiken with his wife Mary Anne.
USC Aiken offers Kids in College Real World Solutions camp for ages 10 to 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday in room 144 of the Business and Education Building. Laura Anderson is available at 641-3563 or lauraa@usca.edu for details.
About 50 boys from the CSRA will attend Camp Long for five days in a sports character camp run by Athletes 2 Champions with Clemson University Youth Learning Institute. Cathy Parker says the program focuses on leadership and teamwork and serves at risk youth, with Kyle Parker among the donors helping fund the effort.
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