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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2012
Page
3
Readers discuss local services and staff efficiency at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Aiken, praising the courteous service and new queue monitors while noting concerns about volunteer fees at SPCA and underpaid educators. A tribute to Carl Crosby honors the late community dancer as readers share thoughts via TalkBack.
Aiken Republican candidate Deedee Vaughters calls for ending retirement benefits for all lawmakers including future members as she challenges 36-year incumbent Nikki Setzler. She criticizes per diem and expense practices and vows to introduce legislation to end pension abuses if elected.
Brusters Real Ice Cream hosted a four hour adoption event with seven dogs from Aiken County Animal Shelter. Brusters donated 10 percent of proceeds and sponsored the first adoption fee. FOTAS promoted a half price $35 package including adoption fee spay/neuter and microchip.
The brief note invites readers to visit the Aiken Standard website for more content and updates. It highlights online access and directs attention to digital offerings.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions IDEAS employee suggestion program has won the Center for Suggestion System Development Elite Top Ten and Outstanding Suggestion Program Manager of the Year awards. The program, started in 1998 at the Savannah River Site, has saved about $141000 per suggestion on average and achieved over $80 million in savings and cost avoidances over five years. Gisele Landry helped implement a suggestion that eliminated thousands of emergency lights, saving nearly $300000 annually. Brenda Kelly notes the value of investing in quality incentives.
The final week of Ihe Ofoje USC Aiken Soccer Camp runs August 6 to 10 at the Pacer Pit on the USCA campus. Boys and girls ages 4 to 17 may enroll with half day sessions at 100 dollars from 9 a.m. to noon and full day at 200 dollars from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration opens at 8 a.m. on the first day. Two $25 gift cards to Outback will be awarded.
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