Prodigy Looks At Life Of Genius
Knight-Ridder Service reviews Amy Wallace The Prodigy a portrait of William James Sidis born 1898 in New York who taught himself languages and entered Harvard at 11. Sidis faced relentless public scrutiny, later sued James Thurber for invasion of privacy after a May Day arrest and died at 46.
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New Yorker
James Thurber
William James Sidis
Sidis
Thurber
New York
Boston
Harvard University
Amy Wallace
Houston
Rice Institute
Boris Sidis
William
William Sidis
Wallace
America
South End
Jared. L. Manley
Woodworker Piquette Shapes a Living Room Craft Studio
NORTH AUGUSTA woodworker John Piquette crafts nearly all items in his living room including a pine grandfather clock a rocking chair and a computer cabinet He teaches adults at Aiken Technical College through Paul Knox Middle School classes starting Sept 2 Each session runs 20 weeks with students supplying their own wood and hardware
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North Augusta
John Piquette
Piquette
Paul Knox Middle School
Community Education Department
Aiken Technical College
Paul Knox
ATC
Community Calendar Highlights Local Events Aiken SC
Aiken County Historical Museum hosts a daylong schedule from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 433 Newberry St with library hours, a Girl Scout skating party at Spinoff Skating Rink, and a Growing Up And Liking It seminar for girls 9-18 at HCA Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Proceeds aid charity and various groups.
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Aiken County
HCA
Aiken
Aiken Public Affairs
sunday AA meetings listed around Aiken county area
An OCR fragment lists multiple gatherings: an A A speaker group at 8 30 p m at Linden Street Aiken County Public Library plus 2 5 30 p m Doll House Garden Hopeland Gardens High Noon Group at 12 30 p m on Ponce De Leon Avenue North Augusta.
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A.A
Linden St. Aiken County Public Library
Hopeland Gardens
Ponce de Leon Ave
North Augusta
Aiken Christian Women’s Club Brunch Plans Aug 26
The Aiken Christian Women’s Club invites members to a brunch at Houndslake Country Club on August 26 at 9 30 a m. Beverly Murphy will discuss wardrobe and accessory use, with music by Mignon Beard and Wanda Burquest as guest speaker. A free nursery will be at New Covenant Presbyterian Church. reserve by Aug 23 with Patti Catshall or Judy McCormick.
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Aiken
Calendar Submission Guidelines for Aiken Standard
Help us list your event by submitting CAL ENDAR notices two working days before publication. Include date, club or meeting name, and representative contacts to ensure inclusion in the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Hope land Gardens Summer Concert Series Finale
The Hope land Gardens Summer Concert Series ends with a two night finale. Monday 7 p.m. the Wacca maw Beach Ramblers with Yollie McKenzie and Chat Williamson perform swing and folk tunes. Tuesday 6 p.m. the Chris Mangelly Big Band plays big band era selections.
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Hopeland Gardens
Waccamaw
Rye Patch
South Aiken High School
J B White Fall Fashion Show To Benefit Diabetes
J B White and Teen Magazine present Stylewise at the Etherredge Center USC Aiken at 7 30 p m with proceeds benefiting the Aiken Chapter of the American Diabetes Association Donations are 2 tickets at the door or from J B White outlets The show features 10 fall fashions and segments The Mod Squad and Bagging Some ZZZZs with music from the 60s Wham and more.
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J.B. White
Stylewise
Etherredge Center
Usc Aiken
Aiken
American Diabetes Association
Seventeen
Marion White
Wham
Mr. Sandman
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Sandy
Jumorris Landy
Schofield Middle School
Augustus T. Stephens Jr
H. Odell Weeks
Recreation Department
Uncle Tom’s Farm
Edgefield
Adcock
New Quicksilver
Spring Fever
Hobos Junction
Jeffrey Lott
Carolina Crossroads
Clude Adcock
Jeffrey Lott Band
Widowed Persons Association
Shoney's
Whiskey Road
Vollie McKenzie
Diabetes Association
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