Aiken Native Honored as Upstate Forever Volunteer of the Year
Jennifer Kouyoumjian of Greenville, formerly Aiken, named Upstate Forever Volunteer of the Year at the Forever Green Awards Luncheon on Feb 4. Her company Kouyoumjian Designs contributed to The Best of Upstate Forever, a tribute book from the group’s board and staff, available at The Open Book in Greenville and online.
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Aiken
Jennifer Kouyoumjian
Greenville
Upstate Forever
Kouyoumjian
Forever Green
George and
Wilma Becker
Open Book
Upstateforever
South Carolina
Bronx
Upstate
Brad Wyche
Michael Pitts
Clemson
Larry Abernathy
Phillip Belcher
The
Mary Black Foundation
David Shi
Furman University
Dianne Culbertson
Larry Dyck
Two-for-one Valentine adoption at Aiken County Shelter
Aiken County Animal Shelter offers a buy one get one free Valentine's Day pet adoption through Feb 20. Typical fees are 70 dollars for one animal, with two for 70 or one for 35. all animals are spayed or neutered and vaccinated. Shelter overcapacity drives the program, with 175+ animals currently housed.
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Aiken County
Bobby Arthurs
Arthurs
Rachel Johnson
Ethel
Lucy
Aiken County Animal Shelter
Black history author to speak at Aiken library
Damon L. Fordham brings Voices of Black South Carolina and True Stories of Black South Carolina to the Aiken County Public Library on Saturday at 2 p.m. The free event includes a book signing with Fordham, a history teacher noted for 12 years of specializing in South Carolina Black history.
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Damon L. Fordham
South Carolina
Aiken County Public Library
Fordham
Charleston
Virginia College
Springfield College
Coastal Times
Aiken County
Outback Lunch fundraiser aids Savannah River Cancer Foundation
The Savannah River Cancer Foundation teams with Outback Steakhouse in Savannah for a fundraising luncheon on February 26 at 11 30 a.m. Tickets are 15 dollars. All proceeds stay in Aiken Edgefield and Barnwell counties to help transport patients and cover medical costs.
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Outback
Savannah Raver Cancer Foundation
Southside
Savannah River Cancer Foundation
Aiken
Edgefield
Barnwell
Lee Cheeks
Outback Steakhouse helps fundraiser for cancer patients
The foundation bids for education emotional and economic support for cancer patients funded by donations and events. Cheeks credits Outback Steakhouse for exceptional donations enabling the event. Tickets are sold at Southeastern Tool and Just Breathe Studio or by contacting Joan Moffett.
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Outback
Cheeks
Southeastern Tool
Wagoner Road
Just Breathe Studio
Whiskey Road
Joan Moffett
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