Community voice defends Spanish signs in Aiken economy
A reader argues against English only signs, noting Spanish speaking visitors support Aiken's economy through equestrian events. They praise yellow signs on Ridge Spring Road near Highway 302 and invite comments via TalkBack hotline or email, with readers' names not required.
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Corrections Apology for Local Budget and Sponsorship Errors
The Aiken Standard corrects two errors from June 9. The Cookin with Celebrity Chefs team is jointly sponsored by WKSX-FM Oldies 92.7 and the Edgefield County Theatre Co. The school board budget note misstated tax impact. the correct cost is 76.80 per 100 000 values for business and 36 more for primary residence, totaling 112.80 per 100 000. The paper invites corrections via 644-2381 or editorial@aikenstandard.com.
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Children leap into summer arts enrichment program
Khamron Walker, a Millbrook Elementary student, tries dance in a Gateway summer arts program at Kennedy Middle School with 200 plus participants across visual arts, music, dance and drama. Co-directors Joe Laorenza and Carla Kerrigan praise the students work as guest artists including Savannah Brass Ensemble and Mike Frost Jazz visit. The elementary showcase is June 28, while older students perform in July.
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Educators Seek Ways to Boost Algebra Understanding
About two dozen Aiken County math teachers participate in the Math Alignment Algebra Summer Institute begun in 2010 to strengthen high school to college math preparation. School leaders credit collaboration among USCA, ATC, and the district for building a stronger foundation and more coherent expectations, with emphasis on creativity beyond the textbook and better student outcomes.
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Melissa Bauers
Wagener-Salley High
Cynthia Mobley
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
Kimberly Badger
South Aiken High
Trina Terlizzi
Kennedy Middle School
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Badger
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CSRA
Ruth Patrick Science Education
Contact details for Aiken Standard newsroom and editors
The notice lists newsroom line 644-2401 and 644-2345, editorial email addresses and editors Michael Gibbons 644-2381, Tim O Briant 644-2380, with office hours and mailing address for The Aiken Standard. It encourages reader submissions to editorial at aikenstandard com and notes established 1867 publication by Aiken Communications Inc. PO Box 456 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802.
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Redcliffe hosts African American skilled trades program
Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site presents The African American Experience: Skilled Trades this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Beech Island. Admission is 8 dollars for adults, 5 for ages 6 to 16, 6.50 for seniors, with a free tour of Lushlife Nurseries. Demonstrations include Pat Holley on spinning and Phyllis Spitale on basket making, plus tours of the main house highlighting enslaved crafts. The event runs rain or shine and emphasizes crafts such as carpentry, blacksmithing, cooking and horse training.
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Pat Holley
Augusta
Tangled Threads Craft Guild
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American College of the Building Arts
Charleston
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James Henry Hammond
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The African American Experience: Skilled Trades event
A morning program titled The African American Experience Skilled Trades runs from 10 am to 12 30 pm on Saturday at Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site off U S 278 in Beech Island. For details call 827-1473 or email.
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Thursday Lotto Draws Report From Aiken Standard
The report lists Pick 3 Midday 4-5-8 Pick 4 Midday 9-2-7-8 Pick 3 Evening 8-6-8 Pick 4 Evening 9-7-0 Palmetto Cash 5 1-7-11-36-38 Multiplier 3 Cash 3 Midday 5-7-1 Cash 4 Midday 1-0-3-0 Georgia Five Midday 0-4-2-1-1 Cash 3 Evening 3-8-2 Georgia Five Evening 8-0-7-6-6 Decades of Dollars 4-7-23-24-26-38 Thursday’s Cash 4 Evening and Fantasy 5 numbers were unavailable at presstime. See Saturday’s Aiken Standard for the winning numbers.
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