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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 2010
Page
3
The text contains personal statements about dining spots Five Guys and Einstein Bros Bagels and a mention of the ACLU in relation to protecting rights and supporting troops. It appears as informal commentary without a clear news event or dated context.
A reader criticizes county spending on camera surveillance and guards at H Odell Weeks Activities Center and questions funding for animal shelters while schools face half day closures and potholes persist. The letter asks for fiscal focus on education, hunger relief, EMTs and furloughed school staff and queries future school age demographics and new school construction justification.
A reader asks if the 200 year old grave marker found in 2007 was claimed by family members. They urge preserving turning lights in Aiken and placing removed downtown lights along Highway 1 by Reids and Highway 19. They invite comments via TalkBack.
USCA seniors like Kelly Walker feel anxious about graduation amid a slow economy yet report steady hiring by about 50 firms at a career fair. Recruiters from Wachovia cite merger opportunities and training, while students push internships and proactive outreach as they weigh master’s options if jobs lag.
The Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch held its annual meeting at Rye Patch as Ruthanne Lucius took aim at leading the group. Lorraine McNair and former publisher Samuel Cothran were honored for their contributions while Joe Spencer outlined a decade of planned improvements including a camellia garden and two new light displays. City officials noted repairs to stables and ponds with estimated costs and discussed shuttle parking to ease event access amid weather challenges at Christmas at Hopelands and Summer Concert Series attendance.
Office hours and staff contact information for the Aiken Standard include editors Tim O Briant Michael Gibbons Cam Huffman and the publisher Scott Hunter. Rates for home delivery list Mon-Sun and Fri-Sun options with EZ Pay details and special Sunday Plus delivery dates for 2009 listed.
The Aiken City Council and Board of Zoning Appeals list their upcoming meetings for Monday March 22 and Tuesday March 23. Items include zoning variances, annexation studies, garbage service ordinance amendments, and budget planning actions. Numerous addresses and property-specific requests are noted with zoning classifications and variance details.
The Aiken Housing Authority will sponsor the Summer Food Service Program with a deadline for applications on Wednesday April 7. Those seeking site participation or more information should contact Sabrina Riddick at 649 6673 ext 257.
Sunday draws show Pick 3 3 0 7 and Pick 4 6 9 9 2 with Cash 3 and Cash 4 midday and evening results. Fantasy 5 numbers 38 25 22 35 18 and Saturday late draws include Cash 4 Evening 5 10 1 and Fantasy 5 5 10 24 26 33 plus Win For Life 3 5 15 18 20 40 and Free Ball 23.
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