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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 2010
Page
3
Congratulations to Jeff Wallace on his retirement and best wishes for joy, success, and good health. The writer expresses appreciation for his years of articles and hopes to stay in touch.
A veteran in a wheelchair recounts harsh remarks from another veteran told to “get a life” after calling about a government building. He describes injuries including loss of both legs and shrapnel in the head, urging support for veterans facing bias and barriers to leave home and handle official matters.
Readers urge high school coaching changes at South Aiken High School and warn about car break ins due to unlocked vehicles. The piece praises public private partnerships like downtown revitalization and URS Center for the Performing Arts, Rye Patch and Hopelands Gardens, and invites comments via TalkBack hotline and email.
Taylor Boen, 16, joins the South Carolina Youth ChalleNGe Academy at Fort Jackson, earns his GED, graduates with honors, and plans to join Job Corps in Kentucky to study collision repair before enlisting in the Army at 17. He mentors his cousin Hunter Ready, who will begin the program in October, while program leaders praise its outcomes and support.
The Aiken Bluegrass Mini-Fest at Whitney Polo Field Saturday features five bands from 4 p.m. with gates opening at 3 p.m. Admission is by donation to support Star Riding Inc. and the yearly spring Bluegrass Festival. organizers aim to raise about $7,000 from about 1,500 attendees.
A benefit bluegrass event is planned this Saturday from 3 to 10 p.m. at Whitney Polo Field with a donation suggested. For more information call 640-9287 or visit the listed website.
Newsroom phone numbers and staff emails are listed along with publishing details for The Aiken Standard founded in 1867. It includes address, postal info, subscription rates, and Sunday Plus delivery dates for 2010.
Aiken Bridge Club affiliated with the ACBL runs a five session sectional tournament at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center today at 1 and 6 p.m. , Saturday 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. , and Sunday 10 a.m. A Swiss team event is scheduled all day Sunday. Jane Simpson says anyone can play and players come from SC, GA, NC and FL.
Thursday draws list Pick 3 0 3 9 and Pick 4 9 3 6 5 midday, Evening 45 4 and 5 1 0 0 with Palmetto Cash 5 1 3 7 27 34 and Power-Up 3. Cash 3 Midday 9 8 5 and Cash 4 Midday 9 1 0 3. FIVE Midday 4 2 2 0 0. Thursday Cash 4 Evening and Fantasy unavailable at presstime. See Saturday's Aiken Standard.
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