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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 2008
Page
3
The County Animal Shelter requests donations of unwanted pillows blankets towels and stainless kitchen bowls and pots. The shelter also accepts newspapers as a recycle friendly way to help animals.
Community writes in praising Alvin Cathcart for constructing a playful, safe playhouse for his granddaughter Carmen. Rose Hill hosts lively summer beach music concerts creating a joyful backyard party for Aiken veterans and attendees, with hopes for more events to come.
A reader asks why the Shaw's Creek Bridge on Wire Road past Gun Range Road and before Cooks Bridge Road remains rough. The surface endangers tires and suspensions and the writer believes others want it fixed.
Readers are urged to keep polite behavior in shops and offices. Do not argue over prices, cause scenes, or insult staff. For refunds stay calm and request assistance. workers respond better to respectful attitudes. If toe fungus is an issue, consult a doctor instead of calling Talk Back.
Letter to the editor criticizes evacuees who stayed in Galveston during a crisis and argues taxpayers should not bear the cost of relocating them to safety. The writer urges readers to comment via TalkBack or email.
The Aiken Standard publisher details and contact numbers are listed along with EZ Pay subscription rates for 3, 6, and 12 months. It also notes mail delivery policies and dates for Sunday Plus subscribers in 2008.
Aiken County Council narrowly passed an amended smoking ban allowing private bars and clubs with three or fewer employees to permit smoking after a vote of five to four. The ordinance retains strong protections for workers with council members citing equal protection and secondhand smoke concerns. The meeting also tabled a rezoning request for 2038 acres along multiple roads from RD to RRC amid public debate.
New York City guest choreographer Sarah Jo Fazio works with Allison Burrell and the Rhoda Burns Dance Studio in Aiken South Carolina. Fazio brings advanced routines for junior, teen and senior groups and collaborates with Burns and USC Aiken teams. she praises local talent and aims to raise performance levels.
Lifelong Aiken resident Gary Allen announces a write‑in run for U S Senate challenging Lindsey Graham. He pledges jobs programs, Social Security overhaul, and says the U S should end involvement in Iraq. Allen claims Graham cannot meet the needs of the poor. A separate hostage incident in Jackson ends peacefully after an unnamed man surrenders, with no injuries reported. He faces criminal domestic violence charges.
Downtown Aiken hosts its third quarter Downtown After Six on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. with arts appreciation and a Starry Night Van Gogh theme. Local and regional artists participate across participating shops that stay open later, offering music, food, and an interactive treasure map hunt with stamps, drawings, and prizes.
The Town of Jackson will offer ballet classes for children aged 4 to 8 at the Jackson Community Center. Creative Movement for 5-year-olds runs 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Pre-Ballet for 6 to 8-year-olds from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. through June 1. Tuition is $45 monthly. call 471-2221 to register.
The Ambassadors Club of Aiken sponsors its Bid Whist Card Tournament Friday at 7 p.m. in Hahn Village Community Room, Aiken Housing Authority. Prizes go to top two teams. $16 per team. Public invited. registration at 6:30 p.m. Contact James Gallman or Laddie Smith Jr. for details.
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