Carson to headline sold-out Aiken luncheon
The Aiken Republican Club reports a sold-out September luncheon at Newberry Hall with guest speaker Dr. Ben Carson. Tony Coffaro confirms a waiting list as Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, is among 17 Republican presidential candidates visiting the area. Other past and upcoming visitors include Jeb Bush Huckabee Cruz Santorum Perry and Fiorina.
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Leadership Academy honors Gordon sisters at Summer Institute
Taylor and Talia Gordon from Aiken High School completed the Summer Leadership Institute Step In Program for rising 10th and 11th graders on July 31. The one week course helps girls develop personal talents and a leadership framework to impact their community. They are daughters of Lisa Kenner and Garey Gordon. Warrenville man faces charges 4A.
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Aiken’s Blue Peters Tree Shows Signs of Recovery
The aging live oak at Training Track, named Blue Peters Tree, is showing improvement after treatments. Arborist Tim George found a girdling root and recommend removal in fall while microinjection fertilizer and irrigation help combat heat and drought. The tree is a local icon tied to horses, movies, and memories at the track.
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Aiken Arts Alive Returns With Free Dance Music and Art
The Aiken Center for the Arts hosts Aiken Arts Alive on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event features live performances by Aiken Singers Wynns Burns Dance Studio Performing Company Ai ken Youth Orchestra and Drake Trish Dancers from Augusta plus a Zumba appearance and SPCA Albrecht Center animals. New Arts Alley invites groups to share program info while the Summer Arts Camp Exhibition and silent auction wrap up. Local USC Aiken athletes and Ace the PacER mascot attend. Contact 803 641 9094 or aikencenterforthearts.org.
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Aiken Arts Alive Festival At The Arts Center
Free event at the Aiken Center for the Arts on Laurens Street runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For details call 803 641 9094 or visit the center's website.
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