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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2005
Page
3
Readers discuss Checkers on the Southside and ambulance EMS gaps, urge support for the Marine Corps League tribute to troops in Iraq, corrections on Aiken Treasures details, and praise for lost dogs reunion coverage, plus call for reader comments via Talkback.
Burnet resident Richard Gunter recalls a lifelong passion for drag racing at the Jackson Drag Strip now Carolina Dragway. He has photos from 1965 onward, races a 1985 Chevy S10 and a 1966 Chevelle, belongs to the Aiken Horsepower Association, and notes the strip’s aging site, ownership changes, and rising popularity among youths.
Haley Willis and other DEFY participants, youths ages 9 to 12 with military or civilian Ft Gordon ties, spent a week at Camp Bishop Gravatt in Aiken County for a ROPES course. Volunteers and Navy mentors guide activities, emphasizing self-reliance, conflict resolution and support networks amid camping, swimming, canoeing and drug education.
Incoming freshmen at USC Aiken attended three day orientation guided by upperclassmen known as Pacesetters. Kiersten Taylor now joins the program and urges involvement, while Chancellor Hallman and USCA officials emphasize finding passions and taking responsibility for independent learning.
The notice lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday, EzPay options, and weekend plans. It also provides delivery expectations, customer service phone numbers, payment instructions, and policy notes about carrier payments and account cancellation.
Aiken announces July as Gentleness the citywide character trait. Lottery results released include Pick 3 Midday 4 5 3 Pick 4 Midday 7 7 0 1 Pick 3 Evening 8 3 1 Pick 4 Evening 4 9 2 6 Cash 3 Midday 1 0 1 Cash 4 Midday 9 8 4 8 Cash 3 Evening 9 5 9 Cash 4 Evening 8 7 20 Fantasy 5 2 26 27 38 39 Mega Millions 7 13 48 51 54 Mega Ball 11
The Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors in published material. Call Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace or email editorial at aikenstandard.com to set the record straight.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit vacation photos and a brief description for the Day in the Life page. Pick up forms at the office or download from the paper’s site, then mail or deliver to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken. For inquiries call Michael Gibbons at 644-2381.
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