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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 2005
Page
3
A reader calls for shared parenting visuals and mother led lectures with 12 to 18 year olds to curb unloving homes. They bid farewell to Winn Dixie in Aiken and condemn local government spending on a private subdivision as unfair to builders. They warn of potential Gulf Coast terror risks and seek informed commentary.
Readers contrast basic survival needs with looting of gifts and valuables after Katrina. They urge common sense aid while criticizing slow help and question the U.N. response. Messages can be left on the Talkback line or emailed to the newspaper.
Fourth graders like Bryan Roberts tackle multiplication with mom Becky during East Elementary School's Math Night. Teachers Jan Catotti and colleagues organized the Title I event to boost parent involvement with varied activities while families join in friendly math challenges.
Shoppers filled Laurens Street for the final day of the Downtown Sidewalk Sale. Stores from the Aiken Downtown Development Association offered deep discounts as vendors like M.B. Jewelry & Beads slashed prices to move inventory. Shoppers from Charleston and local buyers browsed beads, art supplies, and baked goods indoors to avoid crowds. The ADDA runs two sidewalk sales yearly and hosts related events. call 649-2221 for details.
The Aiken County Public Library participates in the national We the People Bookshelf program emphasizing freedom. Readings include Ben and Me for fourth to sixth graders and The Chronicles of Narnia for a later theater session, with a Fahrenheit 451 discussion for seventh and eighth graders.
City horticulturist Tom Rapp led a Saturday forum at the Aiken Municipal Building on fall gardening topics to benefit the Aiken Downtown Development Association. He discussed sun and water needs for crape myrtles, pruning myths, fertilizing timing, soil tolerance, and plant health to deter pests.
Local newspaper pricing for daily and Sunday delivery, carrier and EzPay options, plus mailing address and contact numbers for the Aiken Standard. Includes publisher and newsroom emails and hours. Rates show monthly and multi month plans with out of county mail options.
A local feature notes Aiken adopts responsibility as its character trait for September. It lists recent winning lottery numbers across multiple games including Pick 3 and Powerball, with midday and evening results and Powerplay value.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors in published material. Call Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace to report problems or email editorial at aikenstandard.com to set the record straight.
Aiken Standard invites readers to submit photos of faces and places in Aiken County for display. Submissions may be picked up at the office or accessed as a PDF on the newspaper site. Send forms to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801, or call Michael Gibbons at 644 2381 for details.
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