Red Cross Offers First Aid and CPR Safety Training
The Aiken County Chapter of the American Red Cross lists adult CPR classes on May 7 21 June 4 18 from 6 to 10 pm infant child CPR May 8 22 June 5 19 from 6 9 pm first aid May 10 24 June 7 21 from 6 9 pm at the chapter office 267 Laurens Street registration required call 11 4152. Downtown Aiken hosts fourth annual A Taste of Downtown Aiken April 26 4 30 pm to 8 pm with multiple venues and self guided walking tour tickets 15 in advance 20 day of event 619 2221.
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Beech Island Heritage Day Goes Back in Time at Granville Plantation
The 15th annual Beech Island Heritage Day returns Saturday April 28 from 10 am to 5 pm at Granville Plantation 1840s home. reenactors from St Augustine Fla portray 1500s Spanish soldiers and 1600s English Civil War militia from Saluda and Johnston. Dale Poston of Pelzer will roleplay George Galphin an 1700s Irish trader. Other craftsfolk demonstrate pewtersmithing blacksmithing and more while antique autos classic tractors and old-time barbecue tempt visitors. Admission and parking are free with additional attractions and performances including Pan Celtic Pipes and Drums Flo Carter and the Sounds of Joy. Granville Plantation 6198 Atomic Road. information Jackie Bartley 808-827-0184 or 867-9600.
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Award winning author signs books at Aiken Office Supply
Lorraine Johnson-Coleman, author of Just Plain Folks, signs copies of Larissa's Bread Book at Aiken Office Supply and Book Shop 2:80 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. She discusses themes of southern culture and bread, set in North Carolina with Larissa helping at a senior center.
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Polo game and carriage parade for Aiken Community Playhouse
A polo game at Whitney Field on Saturday at 10 30 a m supports the Aiken Community Playhouse building fund. Admission 30 adults 10 children 12 and under. tailgaters 25 per vehicle. Rain date Sunday noon. Tailgate contest starts 12 30 p m with prizes including free play house tickets and team photos. Tickets in advance from ACP 644 3369 or local chambers.
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Lectures on Quilting Part of Our Future Is Our Past Series
A series of quilting lectures in conjunction with the SC quilt show Our Future is Our Past. funded in part by the SC Humanities Council. Two talks are set for Sunday April 22 and April 29 at 3 pm in the museum conference room, 483 Newberry St. Admission is free. for details call 642-2015.
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Annual Strawberry Festival at Our Lady of Peace School
The 15th annual Strawberry Festival to benefit Our Lady of Peace School will occur Saturday May 6 at 11 a.m. New attractions include a climbing wall raft ing relay races a shortcake eating contest and a mobile mining museum. Free entrance with tickets for the hot air balloon ball drop offering a $500 prize for the closest ball to the pin. Call 279-8396 to purchase tickets.
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Burglary, Theft, and Disorderly Conduct Report Highlights
An Aiken woman reports a $200 necklace and $20 cash stolen from Aldrich Street between April 9 and 10. A handgun was later found in an Aldrich Street residence and turned in. A gunmetal mart piece was found on April 8 in an abandoned Washington Circle house. A Williston man misplaced his wallet at Food Lion on Richland Avenue on March 12. $4400 cash, a SC driver's license, and his social security card were missing. A North Augusta resident lost a $700 Emington rifle and $300 in tools from Dales Lane. Tires and rims valued at $400 were stolen from a boat trailer on Bridge Creek Road. Bathman arrested for disorderly conduct after presenting an empty whiskey bottle in waistband. Over $800 in cash, clothing, and electronics were stolen from a Windsor resident on Black Oak Drive. Aiken residents reported $350 in firearms and home electronics stolen from Community Lane. Also included are Wednesday Euro Cash 3 and Cash 4/ Fantasy 5 lottery results.
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Nu Chi Alpha Rally at USC Aiken Center
Nu Chi Alpha sponsors a Friday April 20 rally at 8 p.m. in the Student Activities Center gym on the University of South Carolina Aiken campus. The event features singing games and meeting new friends with a love offering collected. For information call Donna Mills at 649-6292.
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Americ MW Exchange program seeks host families
Americ International Youth Student Exchange Program seeks host families for students ages 15 to 18 from France Germany Belgium Spain Denmark and other countries for the 2001 2002 academic year. Participants speak fluent English have been screened and have spending money and medical insurance. Stays run from late August to June with a 50 dollar monthly tax deduction. Contact 200 Round Hill Tiburon CA 94920 wwwaiysep com aiysep aol com.
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University High School All-School Reunion Planned
University High School will host an all-school reunion on Friday June 15 at 7 p.m. at the Fort Jackson Officers Club in Columbia. All students graduates faculty and friends are invited. For details contact Mahlon Cook at 803 794 2906 or write VHS Reunion 2001 4712A Forest Drive Box 337 Columbia SC 29206-3109.
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