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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2008
Page
1
About 60 Orlando city vehicles were vandalized with spray paint carrying anti Obama messages. The perpetrators left business cards disparaging Barack Obama and John McCain, with a video link referenced at aikenstandard.com.
Miniature horse group Mont Norenci Mini Milers guides tourists and residents on unique downtown tours coordinated by Kathy Batchelor. The program offers a novel way to see the community and engage with local sights.
Barbecues have a long White House tradition beginning with Thomas Jefferson. Lyndon B. Johnson hosted the first Texas style ribs barbecue. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter held a pig pickin for about 500 guests including foreign dignitaries. A 2007 HPBA study found 77 percent of U.S. households own a grill or smoker and 95 percent of grill owners used theirs in the past year. Over 17.4 million new grills were shipped that year. Burgers, steak, chicken and hot dogs top the list of popular barbecue foods.
Use gas and charcoal grills outside only and position away from siding railings and branches. Keep children and pets three feet away and supervise grills at all times. Do not add lighter fluid to hot coals. Spray the grill rack with cooking spray and turn food with tongs to avoid piercing. Let meats rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving for moisture retention.
Jaime and Armando Munoz from Hidalgo discuss seasonal moves to U S farms while about 40 migrant workers attend Ridge Spring-Montata High School for survival English. The Aiken County School District has run a summer program for migrant families for nearly 40 years, now expanding to adult lessons as families increasingly leave children at home.
GVW Incorporation panel seeks proposed names for Graniteville Vaucluse Warrenville merger to appear on the August referendum ballot. Four names will be chosen by the committee, submissions due by July 7 ahead of a meeting at the Aiken County Council Building to finalize election managers and polling locations.
Abigail Byrd and her family welcomed at a ceremony for their Habitat for Humanity house, the 68th dedication by the group. Funded by sponsors Joe and Kay Buggy, retirees inspire others to volunteer as the Byrds celebrate learning home upkeep and community involvement in a growing area.
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