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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2015
Page
3
A reader criticizes the City Council for not putting the hospitality tax to a direct vote. They call for unity and protest measures, oppose taxation, and argue the tax harms the conservative image while supporting needed projects like a parking garage and hotel revitalization. The letter accuses four council members of representing a majority stance.
A reader group expresses gratitude to Dr White for caring for numerous pets and sharing knowledge and compassion. They praise her as an amazing, special person and note the community is blessed to have her. Also mentions Flanagans ice cream giving free scoops on Mother's Day as a nice gesture.
A reader thanks Dr Warner and nurse Patrick for care on May 12 in the Aiken Regional Medical Centers emergency room. The letter praises professionalism and friendliness and invites comments via TalkBack hotline or email while noting readers' names won’t be published.
Eight Boy Scouts from St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church Troop 115 earned the Eagle Scout rank at a Court of Honor held at St. Angela Hall. The group includes brothers Ernesto and Eduardo Barquet Arrambide, and their peers Charles Babineau, Austin Bell, Michael Collins, Christopher Davis, John Kitchens, and Kyle Races.
Aiken Department of Public Safety opened its doors on a Saturday inviting residents to tour the station. Chief Charles Barranco framed the event as inviting the public into the department home. Visitors could sit in vehicle units and view SWAT gear while K 9s Fox and Sandman demonstrated scent work.
Two leading choirs from USC Aiken perform a free preview concert at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 7:30 p.m. Monday. South Boundary and Masterworks Chorale sing varied works before an exchange trip to Florence Orvieto Perugia and Rome with touring plans noted on the ensembles' site.
Community concert for all ages at 7:30 p.m. Monday in St Paul Lutheran Church 961 Trail Ridge Road free admission. Masterworks ensemble linked to USC Aiken with Scraper as teacher. info at southboundary.com or joel@suca.edu. Stephanie Turner, Valdosta State 2012 alum, now arts reporter at the Aiken Standard.
Auditions on May 30 from 1 to 4 30 p m in Etherredge Center USC Aiken room 125 471 University Parkway with a 10 fee nonrefundable. Times listed by age and gender include 1 p m 6 year old girls 1 30 7 year old girls 2 p m 8 year old girls 2 30 p m all boys 6 and older 3 p m girls 9 to 11 not on pointe 3 30 p m girls 11 to 13 first and second year pointe 4 p m all ages 14 and older. Dress code provided. For more information call 803 648 577.
The Aiken Community Playhouse presents Les Misérables with performances May 22, 23, 29, 30 and June 5, 6 at 8 p.m. plus May 24 and 31 at 3 p.m. Ticket tiers are 25 general, 20 seniors 60 plus, 15 students, 10 children 12 and under. More details at the theatre website.
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