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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 2009

Page

3

Traffic lights placed to aid Woodside pedestrians

Traffic lights are installed at key intersections in Woodside to improve pedestrian safety and convenience for residents and visitors.

Woodside

Volunteer drive at County Animal Shelter promotes cat aid

Readers urged to join a new volunteer program at the County Animal Shelter to help homeless cats and support spay and neuter efforts. The message also notes concerns about highway medians and local opinions on public figures.

County Animal Shelter

Coming out phrase sparks debate on closet metaphor

A reader proposes replacing the phrase coming out of the closet with Coming out of the wardrobe to avoid insulting clothes and challenge traditional metaphor in LGBTQ discourse.

Disrespect to the Olympics tars Chicago and the United States

A letter to the editor argues the failure to host the Olympics reflects disrespect toward the president and harms the country. Readers are urged to call a TalkBack hotline or email comments, with names optional and messages subject to space and content editing.

Chicago

Correction note on Road to Recovery events in 6th District

A correction states that three of the Road to Recovery Tour events fall outside the 6th Congressional District, with a total of 14 events in the district. The Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors to editors Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace via phone or email.

Aiken Standard Aiken Aiken County South Carolina Mike Gibbons Jeff Wallace Aikenstandard

Dixie Bluegrass Festival and Chili Cook-off Saturday

The Dixie Bluegrass Festival and Chili Cook-off returns to Battle of Aiken Re-enactment Park on Powell Pond Road near I-20 exit 18. Gates open at 9 a.m. with open mic, then seven bluegrass acts from noon to 6 p.m. and a chili tasting from 3 to 6 p.m. Prizes awarded for judge and people’s choice. Proceeds support historic preservation in South Carolina with adult general admission $6, chili sampler add $4, family option $10.

Battle of Aiken Powell Pond Road Highway 19 Darlene Carolina Rebels Flatland Express South Carolina Dixiebluegrassfestival.com

Lizards and Crocodilians of the Southeast book release

A new wildlife book titled Lizards and Crocodilians of the Southeast is in area bookstores. Co authored by Whit Gibbons Tony Mills and Judy Greene the volume features 38 exotic and 18 native lizard species plus alligators and crocodiles with 300 color photographs. The University of Georgia Press published it as the fourth of a five book series and it retails for 24.95 dollars.

Southeast Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Whit Gibbons SREL Tony Mills Judy Greene Mike Dorcas Kurt Buhlmann Tracey Tuberville Mills Lowcountry Institute Spring Island Gibbons University of Georgia Press Florida South Carolina Georgia Suzanne Stone Aikenstandard

Aiken Standard Contact and Subscription Rates

Office hours listed at 8 30 p m Monday ride 326 Rutland Drive contact details for Tim O Briant Michael Gibbons and Scott Hunter The Aiken Standard ISSN 0893 2557 established 1867 publishes daily from 326 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 Subscription options include Mon-Sun and Fri-Sun plans with EZ Pay and mail rate details for 2008 Sundays delivery dates listed for various weeks and holidays

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Country Fair Luncheon for Women in Aiken Planned

The Aiken Christian Women's Connection hosts a Country Fair Luncheon on Tuesday Oct 27 at Woodside Plantation Country Club from 11 15 a m to 1 p m with shopping at 10 30 a m A fundraiser for Stonecroft Ministries features auctions and donations from local merchants and restaurants. Reservations required by Oct 23 at 648 0649 or 649 6697.

Aiken Aiken Christian Women’s Connection Woodside Plantation Country Club Nancy Gregory Women’s Connection Travinia’s Floyd and Green Stonecroft Ministries Christian Women’s Connection Stonecroft God Judy Pharis Dublin Gregory Stonecroft.org Country Fair Aiken Christian Women's Connection

Spirits of Hallowed Eve Ghost Walk set for Oct 24

The North Augusta Living History Park hosts a Spirits of Hallowed Eve Ghost Walk on Saturday October 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. Reservations are requested with a $5 deposit refundable on arrival. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 441-8956 or email Pam colonial times.us for details.

North Augusta Living History Park Pam Colonialtimes.us

Lottery results and numbers for Tuesday and Monday drawings

Tuesday draws list Pick 3 Midday 9 1 7 Pick 4 Midday 4 2 2 6 Pick 3 Evening 7 6 0 Pick 4 Evening 6 8 8 3 Palmetto Cash 5 28 21 26 18 6 Multiplier 3 Mega Millions 4 30 19 13 7 18 56 9 51 53 33 Mega Ball 39 Monday Cash 4 Evening 7 6 2 8 Fantasy 5 04 20 26 37 38

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