Pigs and Pottery: Becky Curtis Blends Art and Teaching
Becky Curtis, a Texas native raised in Indiana and a Kennedy Middle School teacher, embraces pottery and stoneware pigs inspired by a salt pig from Australia. Her work, showcased at South Carolina Crafts Guild events, blends art and science, reflecting her belief in observation, creativity, and personal integrity over high paying but unloved jobs.
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Curtis
Texas
Indiana
Rose Hill Art Center
Kennedy Middle School
John
Becky Curtis
Ginny Southworth
Chinese vow to hold on to chopsticks despite call for Western utensils
Restaurateurs say Chinese will keep using chopsticks despite Hu Yaobang urging a shift to knives forks and individual plates to curb unhealthy eating and disease. State media noted the remark but street eateries in Beijing reported no plans to change and many patrons remain unaware of the purported guidance.
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Communist Party
Hu Yaobang
Liaowang
Outlook
Radio
China
Party
Japan
Hong Kong
Taiwan
South Korea
Tele
Wang Hong
Emei
Sichuan
Fangshan
Beihai Park
Cixi
Capital Hospital
New York Times
Harrison E. Salisbury
Zhongnanhai Compound
Garden clubs deck the Aiken library for Christmas
Two local groups, Suburban Garden Club and Four Seasons Garden Club, decorated the Aiken County Public Library for the Christmas season.
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Aiken
Suburban Garden Club
Four Seasons Garden Club
Aiken County
Retreat Helps Fort Jackson Recruits Fight Homesickness
Seven caused by homesick troops from Fort Jackson undertake a three day Gravatt Camp retreat with ropes courses hikes Bible studies and group activities. Chaplain Arc Linear leads the event noting its positive impact on 39 men and 18 women including recruits stationed only two weeks. The retreat aims to ease Christmas homesickness and foster friendships as they plan to decorate a Gravatt tree for the holiday.
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Arc Linnear
Ft. Jackson
Linear
Gravatt Camp
Community Calendar For Aiken Notices And Meetings
Calendar details local support group and club meetings with times and venues. A.A. Halfway House at First Presbyterian Church Room A 3 opens. Al Anon at Linden Street. Christian Social Organization for Single Adults meets at Emily Person residence. Aiken Central Group at Linden Street. Includes contact for notices via Ryan Hennings at Aiken Standard.
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First Presbyterian Church
Al-Anon Group
Linden St
Christian Social Organization
Emily Person
Derby Drive
Ryan Hennings
Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
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Gregorio’s
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