Portraits of the Past photo submissions sought for Aiken County
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit historical photos of Aiken County faces and places. Pick up or download a submission form, fill it out, and mail or deliver to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. For questions call Kimberley Kirkey at 648 2311 ext 212.
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Community events highlight Aiken cultural and education activities
Aiken County Public Library hosts an Inforama for K 12 students with computer stations and supervised web use. USC Aiken offers a Back to School summer camp for ADD ADHD and learning disabilities from 9 to noon at 150 dollars. Numerous meetings and trainings follow including Toastmasters and veteran groups with locations in Aiken SC.
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University of South Carolina Aiken Office of Continuing Education Camp
Community club events and animal shelter foster appeal
The Smith Hazel Senior Citizens Arts and Crafts group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Smith Hazel Center on Kershaw Street. Activities include arts and crafts, trips, and holiday parties with refreshments provided. Molly's Militia seeks foster homes in the Aiken area. contact Donna or Tami or email tamishaffer hotmail.com. The Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club hosts weekly ACBL sanctioned games on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Toastmasters meet the first and third Thursday each month at 6:45 p.m. at the Odell Weeks facility. To place an announcement, send details to Aiken Standard Events or call the listed numbers.
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Aiken Marine Corps League
Aiken County
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VFW
Whiskey Road
Aiken Mall
New Ellenton
Democratic Women's Club
Lloyd Kennedy Charter School
Beaufort St
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Richland
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DHEC
Highway Patrol
Smith-Hazel Senior Citizens Arts and Crafts Club
Smith- Hazel Center
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Tami
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Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club
ACBL
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Extension services suffer drop in state funding
State funding cuts have slashed the Clemson University Extension Service budget by 35 percent over three years. Across South Carolina more than 200 positions are gone or unfilled, with agents regionally reassigned and services cut back. Officials warn further cuts could force layoffs and threaten program depth.
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Meadows
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Much Ado About Horses to spotlight Aiken's equestrian life on ETV
Aiken's horse history is showcased in a half hour documentary on ETV Sunday at 7 p.m. The film produced by Steve Folks features Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and many locals from Dogwood Stables to John Hamilton. It covers the Aiken Horse Trials Steeplechase Polo Triple Crown Events and other equine traditions with insights from Cot Campbell Owen Clary Sarah Taylor Charlie Bostwick and Lynn Smith. The program repeats at 7 30 p.m. on G Force Cable channel 13 in Aiken.
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Hopelands Gardens
Scott Smoak
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Dogwood
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Sarah Taylor
Charlie Bostwick
Lynn Smith
Hitchcock Woods
Gforce
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Flexow
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Community activity schedule and programs in Aiken area
BRIEFLY SC SHARE offers Mondays at 7 p.m. at Northgate Apartments York Street with a statewide support network for mental illnesses. Blood pressure screening at Gregg Park Civic Center first and third Thursday 4 to 6 p.m. Call 633 7552. Citizens Park late registration for coed soccer. Karate classes at Gregg Park Civic Center Tuesdays 7 to 8 30 p.m. ages 5 and up $15 monthly. RSVP seeks volunteers to run Good Knight Program teaching kids not to trust strangers with a rewards Q and A session.
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Northgate
York Street
Gregg Park Civic Center
Graniteville
Tax Course Opens Paths to Seasonal Income at H and R Block
Course completion helps students earn seasonal income and some train as H R Block Tax Professionals. For more information call 803 648 2864 or visit hrblock.com/taxcourses. Locations include Silver Bluff Commons Aiken and North Augusta Plaza North Augusta with phone numbers 803 649 0507 and 803 279 0571.
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Aiken
North Augusta Plaza
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North Augusta
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