Aiken Standard highlights readers with book discussion space
Readers are invited to discuss literature in a daily Aiken Standard feature. Kristin Sheppard of Graniteville discusses The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, sharing thoughts on themes and impact.
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Aiken
Alice Sebold
Deaths and Funerals and Classifieds Column
A northeast newspaper lists deaths and funeral notices, calendar classifieds, and brief notices across sections including Nation World and Obituaries. Community updates cover upcoming services, memorials, and essential details for readers.
Crowds Enjoy USPA Gold Cup polo at New Bridge Club
Spectators relaxed in cabanas and tailgates as families and out of town guests attended the USPA Gold Cup Polo Championship at New Bridge Polo Club. Miguel Berdie and Federica Gercar watched from a shaded area and praised the atmosphere while noting Berdie’s polo shoe work. Local fans like John Brown and Patrick Cregan shared enjoyment and curiosity about the sport and its young fans, with Adolfo Cambiaso lauded as the best player in the world.
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New Bridge Polo Club
Miguel Berdie
Federica Gercar
Berdie
Uruguay
South America
Aiken
John Brown
Adolfo Cambiaso
Cambiaso
Sarah Wampole
Adam Snow
Brown
Mr. Dunbar
John Browns
New Bridge
Halloween creeps up on the spooky aisles at Target
Self-proclaimed Halloween guru Kelly Kiger led a display of holiday shoppers scanning for fun non gory decorations. She values bats and spiders and showcases an eight foot spider in her yard inspiring neighbors. Her daughters Savannah and Emily joined the quest for decor and costume ideas as Halloween season nears.
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Kelly Kiger
Target
Riger
Savannah
Emily
Church celebrates mortgage burn at Mid-Valley Baptist
During the Annual Homecoming on Sept. 24 members of Mid-Valley Baptist Church burned the building mortgage in a metal pot allowing focus on missions and outreach. Gail Hodson charter member and music director spoke of future church priorities.
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Steve Eubanks
Mid-Valley Baptist Church
Bert Baynham
Gail Hodson
Charter
Ber
Hodson
Mid-Valley
Ads for fatty foods reach toddlers on TV says study
A pediatric study notes high fat and sugar food ads permeate preschool programming on Nickelodeon Disney Channel and PBS. The research, led by Susan Connor of Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, finds 82 percent of sponsor messages on preschool shows and 36 percent on Disney toddler blocks, featuring Ronald McDonald and Chuck E. Cheese.
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Chicago
Susan Connor
McDonald’s
Connor
Disney ‘Channel
Pediatrics
Nickelodeon
Disney Channel
Disney
PBS
Ronald McDonald
Cartoon Mouse
Chuck E. Cheese
Cleveland
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