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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2007
Page
4
Aiken residents wrestle with growing tolerance as new churches rise and homelessness remains. A proposed dog barking ordinance imposes nearly 300 fine while carrying an automatic pistol for protection is deemed acceptable by some. The speaker urges broader acceptance and less hostility.
A reader criticizes Steve Spurrier amid Confederate flag controversy at the Capitol. The letter defends remembering Confederate sacrifices and urges Spurrier to focus on building a strong football program. Readers are invited to comment via TalkBack with contact details and editorial guidelines.
The Aiken Standard corrects an earlier report on the National History Day state championships. Three Ellenton Middle School students Terica Thomas Jasamine Smith and Regina Stallings competed in the junior group division and were initially omitted. Readers may report factual errors to the newsroom.
Aiken Master Gardeners will attend the Farmers Market Saturday from 8 am to noon at the corner of Richland Ave and Williamsburg St to answer gardening questions. They will share tips on fertilizing weeds and drought issues and sell almanacs and extension leaflets. The group plans a May 12 plant sale with hundreds of plants and a $500 handmade Peakwood garden bench raffle.
The Aiken Spring Classic Horse Shows at Aiken Horse Park Ford Conger Field will feature the $15,000 Young Jumper Challenge and $30,000 The Carolina Real Estate Grand Prix. The Aiken Counts Open Land Trust Champagne Branch will host preservation information and an art and photography showcase with a fundraiser drawing. Tickets call 803 642 5021.
Wednesday midday and evening draws listed for Pick 3 and Pick 4, Palmetto Cash 5, Powerball, Cash 3 and 4, Fantasy 5 and Win For Life. Numbers include Pick 3 Midday 0 7 9 and 4 0 5, Pick 4 Midday 5 9 8 5 and Evening 46 26, Palmetto Cash 5 6 19 21 22 28 with multiplier 2, Powerball 1 8 35 40 47 and Powerball 9 with Powerplay 3, Cash 3 9 9 3 and 4 0 4, Cash 4 3 4 6 5 and 0 2 5 3, Fantasy 5 4 1 31 15 30, Win For Life 2 4 10 22 23 28 and Free Ball 33.
The Design Review Board approved the Casa Bella sign design ahead of its opening on Chesterfield Street. Two signs will mark the restaurant at 120 Chesterfield St with one over an archway and another beside the entrance. The board also approved a 2200 square foot house by Ben Lott on Sumter Street, renovations to Rice Cottage, and a tax incentive for Tranquility Cottage in the Historic District.
The AARP Chapter in Aiken will hold a meeting at 3 p.m. Monday May 14 in the Fellowship Hall of South Aiken Presbyterian Church. Guest speaker Dr Patrick Morgan of Alternative Medicines. Annual dues are 5 per household. All are welcome.
The American Sewing Guild will meet on Monday May 14 at 10 a.m. at Eden Gardens on Silver Bluff Rd. Lynne will present a program on embellishing and members are asked to bring a Sew n Tell to share. For questions call Joyce at 649 9398.
Wal-Mart pulled Baby Connection bib sets made for Hamco Inc from stores nationwide after tests showed high lead levels. Chicago spokeswoman Mia Masten said about 60,000 Illinois sold bundles had no reported injuries and the recall expanded nationwide with cooperation from the Illinois attorney general's office.
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