The Bikini Launch and the Too Fat Polka
A humorous look at the bikini birth in 1946 and its supposed creator Louis Reard. The narrator jokes about fashion bias toward young models, body flaws, and societal pressure. The piece closes with a playful birthday celebration idea at Fulton County Stadium and a bonfire of bikinis.
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Louis Beard
Beard
Mrs. Beard
Louis the Lech
Reard the Rich
Reard
New Jersey
Fulton County Stadium
Teacher Urges Early Home Learning For Grade One Starts
Hazel Cadle first grade teacher at East Aiken Elementary urges parents to start learning at home before first grade. She notes children now arrive knowing more and progress quickly, advocates reading aloud, counting at meals, and reducing TV time to boost readiness and confidence.
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Hazel Cadle
Allison Kotowski
Allison
Myrtle Starnes
East Aiken
Cad
Bettis Junior College
Allen University
Juilliard Names Two Graduate String Quartets in Residence
The Juilliard School names Cassatt String Quartet and Lark Quartet as graduate ensembles in residence. Cassatt recently won first prize at the Fischoff National Competition and includes Adela Pena Laura Jean Goldberg Eufrosina Baileanu and Anna Lucia Cholakian. Lark Quartet features Kay Stern Robin Mayforth Laura Sewell and Anna Kruger.
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New York
Juilliard School
Cassatt
Lark Quartet
South Bend
Ind
Adela Pena
Laura Jean Goldberg
Eufrosina Baileanu
Anna Lucia Cholakian
Lark
Kay Stern
Robin Mayforth
Laura Sewell
Anna Kruger
Shubert Foundation Grants 3.3 Million to 199 Arts Groups
Grants totaling 3.3 million dollars were announced by the Shubert Foundation and the Shubert Organization to 199 arts and related groups across 29 states. Awards ranged from 250000 to the New York Shakespeare Festival to 5000 to the Perseverance Theatre in Douglas Alaska, with no restrictions attached. The foundation seeks groups likely to expand American theater repertoire and lets recipients decide spending.
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New York
Shubert Foundation
Shubert Organization
Community Calendar Highlights Evening Schedule Aiken County
A dense list of local events across Aiken Beech Island North Augusta and New Ellenton for August 19 20 and 21 features board meetings library hours club gatherings and hobby group sessions. Notable entries include the Aiken Board of Realtors at Houndslake and Beech Island Historical Society meeting at All Saints Episcopal Church with Claude M. Hill addressing the group.
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Aiken Board of Realtors
Houndslake Country Club
Ryan's
Aiken County Council
Richland Ave
Aiken County Historical Museum
Newberry St
Aiken County Legal Secretaries Association
Linda Lagrow
Aiken County Public Library
H. Odell
Center Fire Department
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Jaycees
Jaycee Hut
New Ellenton
St Alumnae Panhellenic
Aiken County
Friendship Baptist Church
H. Odell Weeks Center
Smith-Hazel
Sharon’s Christians Books and Gifts
Laurens St. SW
Kiwanis Club
Azalea
Houndslake
North Augusta
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Community Back To School Events In Aiken Area
Aiken area hosts multiple events on Aug 22 including a Girl Scout skating party at Spinoff rink with 1.75 admission, the Growing Up And Liking It seminar at HCA Aiken Regional for girls 9 to 18, and a Jumorris Landy Benefit Show at Schofield Middle School to help medical expenses. Additional seminars on Aug 22 24 cover sports medicine and adolescent parenting with free or low cost options and registration details.
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HCA
Aiken
Aiken Public Affairs
Jumorris Landy
Schofield Middle School
Augustus T. Stephens Jr
USC Aiken
Carolina Orthopedic Associates
USCA
Aiken County Hairdressers Association
Kalmia Mall
Aiken Center
First Presbyterian Church
Barnwell Ave
China-Burma-India Veterans Association
Columbia
Cliff Cobb
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Lynne Katonak
Bikinis
Vogue
Mademoiselle
By Phil Jones
A.m
Graniteville Exchange Club
Midland Valley Country Club
Henderson Lane
Ponce de Leon Ave
Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club
Azalea Room
American Contract Bridge League
Croft House
Belvedere Fire District Commissioners
Belvedere Fire Department
Lancaster St
Fermata Club
The
Aiken Standard
P.O
S.C
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