Storytime in the Gardens offers free family fun
The City of Aiken recreation department presents Storytimes in the Gardens at Hopelands Gardens behind the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame every Tuesday at 4 pm through October with no admission. Families read Clifford books read by guest reader Grandpa Heck, with several children and grandparents in attendance enjoying stories and free books.
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Cancer death trends and racial gaps in treatment persist
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute report finds cancer deaths leveling off and cites state budget cuts and uneven screening for breast and colorectal cancer. It notes sixteen states spend under one dollar per person on tobacco control while smoking remains the leading lung cancer cause and a racial gap widens between white and black patients. Dr. Michael Thun of the American Cancer Society calls progress mixed and urges wider use of proven controls.
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American Cancer Society
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District 3 candidates discuss issues in city survey
Incumbent Don Sprawls and challenger Edward Giobbe respond to a Smart Growth Aiken survey on key City of Aiken concerns. Sprawls, four years on the council, moved to Aiken from Greenwich, Connecticut in August 2002.
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City leaders optimistic on Aiken’s growth and finances
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and County Council Chairman Ronnie Young spoke at the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce about modest revenue declines from car tax rollback and telecom fees, yet overall growth. Cavanaugh touted 27 percent population growth from 1990 to 2000 and praised joint efforts on Whiskey Road overlay district and a proposed Whiskey Road to Silver Bluff Road connector.
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Computer viruses and worms tied to cautious Internet use
Local experts warn that antivirus safeguards matter as worms and viruses spread through email and online activity. Stay off the Internet, says Aiken Computer owner Martin Harris, while Symantec defines a virus as a small program that alters computer operation without user consent.
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