Renowned Aiken horse district patron dies at 99
Angela Forbes Winthrop, longtime supporter of the Winthrop Polo Field preservation in Aiken, died Aug 5 at 99 in Hamilton Massachusetts. Her family donated 135000 dollars toward the 1998 12 acre land purchase, enabling the Aiken Land Conservancy to secure the field used by the Aiken Polo Club. Her daughter Iris Freeman remains an honorary trustee.
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Youth Wing season opens with first workshop at playhouse
Aiken Community Playhouse Youth Wing launches its 2011 12 season with a 1 pm workshop for middle and high school students. Monthly sessions will review and improve theater skills under chair Jim Anderson who notes new additions for the group.
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ACA Youth Wing Season Opens With Workshops and Auditions
The Aiken Community PlayhouseACP Youth Wing starts its 2011 12 season with 1 pm workshops at the URS Center for the Performing Arts 126 Newberry St SW Call 648 1438 or visit the ACP site Auditions for Arthur Miller The Crucible are set for September 1 2 The program is free for middle and high school students and welcomes new members Nancy Gamba Hansen notes the group meets on the second Saturday of each month and offers voice acting and some choreography training Janice Powell of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts will run January workshops with focus on preparation for auditions
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SANS gives $10K to Boys and Girls Clubs in SC
Savan nah River Nuclear Solutions contributed 10000 dollars to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Carolina. Executive Director Jeteseya Dennis says the gift funds general operating expenses for the Allendale and Barnwell clubs, which serve youth ages 6 through 13.
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Barnwell County Club
Guinyard- Butler Middle School
Allen Street
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Harlem Globe
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Jackie Joyner
Honeywell
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Savannah River National Laboratory
Upcoming Aiken volunteer trainings and community classes
The Aiken Visitors Center seeks volunteers with a training session at 9 a.m. August 30 at 406 Park Ave. 8.E. To volunteer contact Barbara Gassman at bgassman cityofaikensc.gov. Also listed are puppy and basic dog classes at H Odell Weeks Activities Center with age and vaccination requirements, auditions for the Aiken Youth Orchestra, CPR classes by SouthernCare, and contact numbers for more information.
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Tuesdays with Morrie at Aiken Community Playhouse
The play Tuesdays with Morrie will be staged at the Bechtel Experimental Theater in Aiken. Shows run at 8 p.m. on August 19 20 26 and 27 and 3 p.m. on August 21 with general admission set at 12 dollars. For details call 648 1438.
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CPR and first aid training session announced
Registration is required for a CPR and first aid course at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center from 6 to 9 p.m. on August 30. The price is 20 dollars in advance or 25 dollars at the door. For registration call Sherry Thomas at 643-9888 or 706-955-0911 or visit firstresponsecpr.org.
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