Aiken Woman Joins Invisible Children Aid Effort Abroad
Michelle Staggs, Harding University alumna, will volunteer for Invisible Children in Great Britain and Ireland for five months starting next month. The unpaid assignment supports awareness of northern Uganda refugees and displaced families, with future aims to return to Africa for health care projects.
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Harding University
Searcy
Ark
Michelle Staggs
Staggs
South Africa
Ghana
Tanzania
Amsterdam
Iraq
Iran
Rwanda
Aiken
Invisible Children
Wartorn
Uganda
Great Britain
Ireland
United Kingdom
Orange Way
Suite B
Spring Valley
Could
Netherlands
South Aiken
Sherry Shipes
David Neira
England
London
Africa
Rob Novit
New Year Countdown At EDventure For Families
EDventure children's museum hosts a New Year's celebration beginning Wednesday at noon with a kid friendly countdown led by a live DJ. Children make noisemakers and hats inside the Aha factory as Eddie the 40 foot, 17.5 ton figure marks the countdown on Eddie's watch. Snowville winter play land and the Chagall exhibit offer mosaics and art activities for all ages. Admission is 6.95 per child and 8.95 per adult with younger children free. The museum sits at 211 Gervais St Colubmia and opens 9 to 5 on New Year's Day. Call 803 779 3100 or visit adventure.org.
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Edventure
Children’s Museum
Aha Factory
Eddie
Snowville
Chagall
Edventure Children’s Museum
Adventure.org
Gervais St
Columbia
Horseshoes for the Hall of Fame fundraising program announced
Local Thoroughbred stables join the Aiken Racing Hall of Fame to sell donated horseshoes for one dollar each. Participating stables include Dogwood Legacy W C Freeman and Darley at Stoner Side. Proceeds support exhibits and children’s room. call 642 7650 for details.
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Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
Hall of Fame
Dogwood Stable
Legacy Stable
W.C. Freeman Stable
Darley
Stonerside
Aiken
Lisa Hall
City of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum Programs
Hall
Riverbanks Zoo Winter Camp Offers Tropical Holiday Education
Riverbanks Zoo hosts a three day Winter Camp from Monday to Wednesday featuring hands on activities tours creature crafts and close animal encounters. The program runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an optional 5 15 p.m. extend stay and play for 50. Costs 110 for members 140 for the public. Registration is required on a first come first served basis.
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Tropics
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Riverbanks
Heather Doggett
Conservation Education
Riverbanks Zoo Winter Camp Registration Open
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia hosts a winter camp from Monday through Wednesday daily 9 am to 3 pm. Registration must be in advance with contact at 803 779 8717 ext 1113 or via riverbanks org. Online or mail submission available.
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Riverbanks Zoo
Columbia
Riverbanks.org
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