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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 2016
Page
3
A jumble of comments covers city planning needs a master planner for the City of Aiken, positive newspaper coverage, littering concerns, requests for a Coke machine and a Waffle House, mail delivery timing, a TalkBack hotline, and local lottery results. The piece blends civic critique with colorful suggestions and reader contact details.
Local charity clarifies it is separate from the Wounded Warrior Project and runs a zero‑expense model funded by sponsors. The May 16 event at Woodside Plantation benefits veterans scholarships, Fort Gordon support, Camp Gravatt retreat, and a veterans family program, with Outback Steakhouse Chick fil A and Grumpy’s Pub backing.
The Aiken Augusta Wounded Warrior charity golf classic set for May 16 at Woodside Plantation Country Club invites players with May 9 entry deadline. The event features courses Cupp and Jones, a putting contest, silent auction, prize drawings, and a hole-in-one car or trip bonus. For details contact 803-439-1530 or info aawwgolf.com.
A Monday report covers the Axel Adams Foundation Scholarship Gala highlighting donors and recipients. The event showcased scholarship awards, fundraising efforts, and community support for students pursuing higher education.
Sugar & Spice Children's Spa at 161 S Aiken Lane plans a Miss Sugar & Spice pageant at 5 p.m. March 26 with 4 to 5 p.m. registration and backstage by 4:30. Theme Mommy and Daughter Magic, attire required, midriffs banned, entry $45, admission $5 for older children and $3 for younger. Egg hunt 10 a.m. to noon March 26 at Rose Hill Estate. Donations sought for the library. Democratic Women’s Club meets 6:30 p.m. Monday at Friendship Baptist Church with City Councilwoman Lessie Price as guest. Neighborhoods meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Municipal Building. Gary Young contact.
The City Cup Corporate Challenge in Aiken invites teams to enter by April 8 with a $150 entry fee. The three day event runs May 17 19 at H Odell Weeks Activities Center featuring basketball volleyball pickleball horseshoes cornhole walking and other events. The City of Aiken hosts 12 teams with about 10 corporations having verbal commitments.
The City Cup Corporate Challenge runs May 17 to May 19 at H Odell Weeks Activities Center with a $150 per company entry. Dan Brown notes teams will compete for bragging rights and leadership skill building with information lines to contact Miller at 803-642-7631 or emiller cityofaikensc.gov.
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