Neighborhood council gives a voice to local communities
The Aiken Council of Neighborhoods ACON provides residents a platform to raise block level issues to City of Aiken officials. Formed after a two year effort with bylaws approved in 2010, it aims to unite neighborhoods for roundtable discussions and civic problem solving. The 10 member nonpartisan group invites all residents to attend meetings at Smith Hazel Recreation Center with contact avenues for registration and information.
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Aiken
Aiken Council of Neighborhoods
ACON
Roger Brock
City of Aiken
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Council of Neighborhoods
Rock Hill
Aiken Public Safety
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Brock
Crime Watch
Smith Hazel Recreation Center
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City strengthens ties with Aiken neighborhoods through outreach
Cynthia Mitchell, neighborhood coordinator for Aiken's Neighborhood and Development Services, builds trust with local associations to foster collaboration with City officials. Ten active groups now meet, with workshops to improve meeting skills and leadership. Next workshop is April 16. sign up by Friday at 642 7779.
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Mitchell
Aiken
Era
Graniteville
U.S. Air Force
O' Joy Ministries
Ivory Mathews
Aiken Housing Authority
Mathews
City of
Amy Banton
ESL program expands to Clearwater area in Georgia
Augusta resident Janey Rule expands Learn English for Living Foundation to Midland Valley First Church of the Nazarene in Clearwater. Free ESL classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 to 6 p.m. from April 12 to July 4, with 60 students in North Augusta and 10 nationalities represented. Volunteers teach, facilities are donated, grants sought, and USC Aiken professor Vicki Collins supports teaching and translation efforts.
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Janey Rule
America
Korea
Rule
Augusta
Learn
North Augusta
Midland Valley First Church of the Nazarene
Clearwater
Jefferson Davis Highway
Subway
Aiken
USC Aiken
Vicki Collins
Collins
Honduras
Costa Rica
Aiken County
The Pour House opens on Richland Avenue
The Pour House Bar and Grill occupies the former used car lot garage on Richland Avenue. Owner Bill Moseley renovated the structure turning it into a restaurant with a full bar menu and pub fare. The venue offers varied chicken wings and burgers, outdoor dining coming soon, and weekly karaoke with daily hours 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. located at 1771 Richland Avenue and phone 648-0041.
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Pour House
Richland Avenue
Bill Moseley
Pour House Bar & Grill
Moseley
Philly
Haley Hughes
Aiken Peace Announces Spring Peace Potluck
Aiken Peace will host a spring peace potluck on April 11 from 6 30 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. at the Aiken Unitarian Universalist Church 115 Gregg Ave. Bring a vegetarian dish labeled with ingredients and share food and conversation. For more information call 215 3263.
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Aiken Peace
Aiken Unitarian Universalist Church
Gregg Ave
Artist Guild Meets April 11 in Aiken Center
The Aiken Artist Guild will gather at 6 30 p m on April 11 in the Brown Pavilion Room of the Aiken Center for the Arts. Guest speaker Trish Arnold will demonstrate traditional watercolor techniques.
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Aiken Artist Guild
Brown Pavilion
Aiken Center For the Arts
Trish Arnold
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