Vacation talk turns to exotic pursuits and Rwanda
A columnist mocks exotic travel trends citing pricey trips from Antarctica to Kenya. The piece ribs luxury safaris, Nile river journeys with Whirling Dervishes, and a gorilla tracking trip in Rwanda while describing familiar vacations as safer, simpler alternatives.
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Disney World
Falkland Islands
Argentina
Falklands
Antarctica
Kenya
U.S
Mongolia
Northwest Passage
Rwanda
Africa
Hemphill— Harris Travel Corp
Nile River
Istanbul
Milly
Coast Guard
Little Susie
Fawn from Aiken Aims for Broadway through Dawn Animal Agency
Morgan the fawn from Aiken survived brutal chase by dogs and found care with the local SPCA. Unidentified Aiken benefactor bottle fed the fawn for three weeks before Leonard Brooks Dawn Animal Agency in Colt’s Neck New Jersey arranged training and an Atlanta audition for a show called The Yearling. The production by Theater of the Stars may lead to a Broadway future with proceeds aiding rescued animals.
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Morgan
Aiken
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Leonard Brook
Dawn Animal Agency
Colt’s Neck
N.J
Brook
Atlanta
Theater of the Stars
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Florida
Community Calendar August 27 Highlights Local Events
A busy day across Aiken features Al Anon meetings at Linden Street, clinics at the Health Department and Weston Center, and multiple community programs. Notable entries include Aiken County Historical Museum hours, Ambucs gathering at Western Steer, and VD clinic slots.
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Al-Anon Group
Linden St
Aiken County
Western Steer
Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Clearwater General Clinic
Aiken County Health Department
Clearwater
Senior Citizens Club
Aiken County Recreation Center
A.A. Valley Group
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
Al-Anon Family Group
Aken County
Beaufort Street
Upcoming Events In North Augusta This September
Garden Club Council meets September 4 at 10 a.m. in the Dollhouse at Hopeland Gardens. Walden Hall Fine Arts Middle School opens September 3 in North Augusta for grades 6-8 with no registration fee and a monthly tuition of 150 dollars. The Second Greater Augusta Annual Horse Show happens September 21 at the Cutting Horse Stables in North Augusta, sponsored by St. Joseph Hospital, with free admission. Donations from ads fund Lifeline and the new born nursery. call Woodie Merry at (404) 863-5709 to donate.
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Garden Club Council
Hopeland Gardens
Walden Hall Fine Arts Middle School
North Augusta
Greater Augusta
Cutting Horse
St. Joseph Hospital
Woodie Merry
Community event notices and schedules listed for Aiken area
Area organizations invite participation with health, club and service meetings. Listings include A.A. groups, civil air patrol, Kiwanis, Toastmasters, Narcotics Anonymous, and public health clinics at the Aiken County Health Department and Odell Weeks Center. Various times and locations across Clearwater North Augusta and Aiken County.
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Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Clearwater
Mental Health Association
Horry St
Margaret J. Weston Health
Ponce de Leon Ave
North Augusta
Knights of Columbus
Spaulding Drive
Aiken County
Senior Citizens
Social Services Board
H. Odell Weeks Center
Lancaster St
Odell Weeks Center
Margaret J. Weston
Smith Hazel Recreation Center
Colonial Printer
Kiwanis Club
Ramada Inn
Thomas E. Huff
Ryans Family
Theodore Dreiser Birthday Commemorated
The diary notes August 27 marks novelist Theodore Dreiser birthday. Dreiser, born 1871 in Terre Haute Indiana, is celebrated as a key American literary figure.
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Chase
Theodore Dreiser
Terre Haute
Ind
Snoopy to Open ACP Season at Aiken Playhouse
The Aiken Community Playhouse starts its 1985-86 season with Snoopy! opening Oct 18 directed by Thurmond Whatley. Auditions Sept 2 4 5 at 7 30 p m for the sequel to You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.
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Aiken Community Playhouse
Charlie Brown
Two Notch Road
Thurmond Whatley
Prisoner of Second
Dave Howard
Bruce Hancock
Marcia Harris
Snoopy
Linus
Sally
Lucy
Peppermint Patty
Woodstock
Playhouse
Aiken
Quilts Sought for Aiken Historical Museum Show
The Aiken County Historical Museum seeks quilts for its annual Quilt Show slated Oct 16–31. Finished, aged, or used quilts are welcome as long as not previously shown. garments also accepted. Submissions require photos on Sept 12–13. call Mary Anne Thompson or Jan Cwalina at 649-4658 to arrange drop-off.
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Aiken County
Mary Anne Thompson
Jan Cwalina
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Lynne Katonak
Orphan Fawn
Broadway
Bright Lights
By Jaina Tucker
Ginny Southworth
Morgan the Fawn
Michael Brown
The
Aiken Standard
P.O
S.C
Chiropractic
J.B. Hamrick
Park Ave
You
Miller Richland Avenue
Nationwide Insurance Nationwide
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Columbus
Ohio
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