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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 2012
Page
3
The writer, age 72 with osteoporosis and back issues, urges greater consideration for handicap parking and baggage retrieval habits. They advocate leaving and returning a shopping buggy, respect for neighbors, and removing yard sale signs. they call for public accountability and kindness guided by faith. They invite reader comments via the TalkBack hotline and email.
The Ai ken Standard notes an omission in Wednesday’s edition. Admission for the Friends of the Aiken Railroad Depot Professor Witchcock’s Spooktacular Illusions and Sideshow includes two drink tickets. Readers with corrections may contact Karen Daily at 6442383 or editorial aikenstandard.com.
The City of Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism hosts Trick or Treat on Pendleton Street this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Laurens and Hayne, drawing families with kids and pets for games, costume contests, and trunk or treating with 6000 attendees last year. Sponsors include WBBQ FM, Tri Development Center of Aiken, Safe Kids of Aiken, Domino’s, DJ’s Fine Foods, Bushel Basket of Fun, Clear Channel, Vista Bank, and Coca Cola. Admission is free and registration begins 20 minutes before each contest. For more info call 642-7631.
The Red White and Blue Balloon Festival at Stormbranch Equestrian Club this weekend promises family fun and patriotic celebration. Admission is a donation to the Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund and Marines at Fort Gordon. Florida balloons participate with four specialty shapes including the Purple People Eater and a Pumpkin. Randy Russell notes active involvement from Florida balloons and expects broad family appeal.
The Red, White and Blue Balloon Festival at Stormbranch Equestrian Club features tether and actual balloon rides, balloon mass ascension, a balloon glow, live music by Michael Santangelo and the Wink Castello Band, and a Hare and Hound competition. Admission is a donation to the Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund and Marines at Fort Gordon.
The Gaston Livery Stable is now listed on Aiken City Historic Register after City Council approved the second reading. Friends group president Coleen Reed announced the recognition, noting community donations of about $20,000 in cash and $79,200 in in kind goods plus 6,500 hours. Future plans include a living history park and museum on East Richland Avenue.
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