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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 2012
Page
3
A TalkBack comment titled What a Country discusses myths about EBT benefits linked to a grape purchase and stresses that food assistance cards should not provide cash refunds. It also covers opinions on weddings in probate offices, government services, chicken liver spots, and support for a local gun show sponsor Odell Weeks.
A reader expresses gratitude to the anonymous person who paid for their October 19 meal at Waffle House in Richland. The note invites readers to share details about future paper shredding events in Aiken and provides contact options for TalkBack comments.
The Aiken Standard corrects an Oct 19 general election story to include write-in David Lobb for South Carolina House District 86. The paper invites readers to report factual errors to Karen Daily at 644 2383 or editorial aikenstandard.com.
HarborChase of Aiken staff raised over 2000 for Alzheimer’s research at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s held at H Odell Weeks Activities Center on Oct 13. Funds came from to go dinners quilt auction by Material Girls and local church and vendor donations as Keeley Scott thanks supporters.
Support incises a cornhole tournament to aid first responders. Thirty-two teams compete in double elimination for cash prizes 100 300 and 500 at 4 pm Oct 27 in Jackson Square. Entry is 50 per two person team with preregistration. Proceeds support police fire and EMS crisis support and debriefings.
Kent Cabbage directs the downtown Aiken Haunted History Tour October 29 30 and 31 with departures from Pendleton Street near St Thaddeus Episcopal Church. The route includes St Thaddeus Cemetery founded 1843 housing Confederate fallen and sites tied to Civil War lore and local legends.
Downtown Aiken hosts haunted history tours October 29 30 and 31 with 75 minute walks on the 29th and 30th and a 90 minute tour on the 31st. Tickets cost 10 dollars for the 29th and 30th and 20 dollars for the 31st with cash or check payments and reservations encouraged at 270-0773.
A three phase carriage driving competition runs Fri Nov 2 to Sun Nov 4 at Katydid Farm Windsor. Dressage marathon and cones feature horses and ponies in singles pairs and four in hand across training to advanced levels. Spectators welcome free.
The Aiken County Board of Disabilities will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 1, at 1016 Vaucluse Road in Aiken. For more information, call Joan Lioi at 642-8000.
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