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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2010
Page
3
Letter to the editor argues for a local tennis specialty shop in Aiken to serve the many players, criticizing a front page food challenge story and urging editorial focus on local sports needs.
The author argues about using an original photograph of Mr. Aiken or his son and suggests saving money if no suitable image exists. The piece praises President Obama for pushing universal insurance while claiming opponents lack care for bankrupts. It ends with a provocative claim about greatness through destruction of the nation.
The speaker challenges rekindling past norms when witches burned and American Indians suffered for differing beliefs, urging reflection on current values and inclusive progress.
Residents demand immediate cleanup between Horse shoe Bend Road and Pipeline Road citing mess and safety concerns. They urge authorities or a contracted crew to clear debris and restore safe passage.
Readers argue that taxpayers should not pay for cleanup of private messes such as the Clearwater Refining Plant and a junk yard, urging fines on responsible parties and noting they funded needs via the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce.
Aiken Barnwell Head Start hosted a Mother's and Father's Day observance with refreshments as families visited classrooms. Staff stressed recognizing both parents while students prepared for future schooling, sharing feedback on children's learning and socialization.
The notice lists contact details for the Aiken Standard staff and offices, including phone and email addresses for Tim O Briant and Michael Gi, plus the publisher and managing editor. It also states subscription rates, mail information, and Sunday delivery dates for 2010 with a postal box in Aiken South Carolina.
The Family Y in North Augusta celebrated its second anniversary with a parking lot party featuring cake, balloons, an outdoor grill, a bouncy castle, kids games, face painting, health screenings, karate demonstrations by Premier Martial Arts, a sidewalk art sale by the North Augusta Artists Guild, and more than ten local vendors. Attendees included local families and visitors, with Premier Martial Arts showcasing Iron Man and promoting upcoming children’s karate workshops tied to The Karate Kid remake on May 21 and May 29. The event highlighted ongoing community support from the Artists Guild and local businesses, and The Family Y provided hours at 401 W Martintown Rd Suite 111.
The Aiken Youth Orchestra led by Laura Tomlin will present a free concert Monday at Hopelands Gardens as part of the Hopelands Summer Concert Series celebrating Aiken's 175th anniversary. The program features high school and middle school students with scholarships available.
City brief lists May’s character trait as Discretion and provides Saturday lottery results including Pick 3 Midday 2-6-3 and Pick 4 Evening 3-8-2-7. Some draws such as Cash 4 Evening Fantasy 5 and Win For Life were not available at press time. see Monday’s Aiken Standard for the full numbers.
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