Community events and talks planned in Aiken area
BW Senior Men's Club meets today at Cumberland Village at 12 15 pm with guest speaker Christopher Davies discussing retirement as resort style living. Heritage Corridor Committee meets Thursday at Aiken County Library to elect or appoint a representative to Region 3 Board. An ADHD support group gathers Thursday 6 7 pm at Aurora Pavilion. NRCS wildlife program and WHIP applications open with Friday deadline. Aiken County Historical Society slides Sunday Feb 25 at the library. Read is Fundamental book giveaway Saturday Feb 24 at Smith Hazel Recreation Center noon to 3 pm.
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Cumberland Village
Aiken
Christopher Davies
Bob Hibbard
Aiken County
Heritage Corridor Board
Kappa Upsilon Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc
Smith Hazel Recreation Center
Waters named Aiken's top Realtor at Circle of Excellence
Gracie Waters was honored for the third straight year as the Aiken Board of Realtors top seller at the Circle of Excellence luncheon at Woodside Plantation. Co top sellers included Gail Gingrey, Vikki Crossland, and David Stinson, with Waters noting her Aiken territory and crediting assistant Sue Herzog. The event recognized multiple members with platinum, gold, silver, and bronze qualifiers and supported charities including the American Cancer Society and Aiken County Open Land Trust.
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Gracie Waters
Aiken Board of Realtors
Woodside Plantation
Sue Herzog
Waters
Paula Blessing
Jan Canady
Karen Stevens
Diane Minnard
Pat Roberts
Barbara Kneece
Ruth Alexander
Jackie Williams
Marilyn Tyler
Laura Blessing
Steve Banzer
Doris Johnson
Jim Woodward
Cathi Gullette
Gail Toole
Leslie Garnett
Gloria Smith
Judy Johnson
Gail McLain
Mary Ann Frye
Brenda McKinney
Virginia Roach
Sandy Anthony
American Cancer Society
Aiken County
Alken
Vikki Crosland
Battle of Aiken reenactment draws weekend crowds
The Battle of Aiken reenactment at the Carolina Star on Cedar Branch Road draws a predicted record crowd as advance tickets show strong demand. More than 1,000 reenactors will stage Civil War clashes including a musket and pistol live-fire event, with events starting Friday for students and continuing through Sunday at 2 pm.
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Battle of Aiken
Carolina Star
Cedar Branch Road
Pete Peters
Peters
Sol
Aiken
Battle of
Aiken Public Safety Reports Multiple Local Break-Ins and Thefts
A resident on Sumter Street reported someone pulled at a back door around 10:30 pm Monday with no forced entry found. An Edgefield Avenue home fire was extinguished before arrival. A shoplifting arrest at Walmart on Whiskey Road involved two compact discs and the suspects were released to relatives. Woodside Plantation staff found shrubbery damage at the clubhouse with significant missing plant materials totaling about 2400 dollars in shrubbery and 200 dollars in mulch. A Midland Valley Convenience Store dispenser worth 1800 dollars was stolen, owned by a North Augusta woman. A Skywatch Drive resident reported a threatening message. a Belvedere vehicle had tires slashed and windows broken, 700 dollars in damage. A Jeep vinyl top cut and sugar poured into the gas tank on Wendy Lane caused about 1100 dollars damage. A Celeste Avenue home had items moved and a back window open, with a handgun valued at 479 dollars reported missing. Break-in occurred between 6:30 and 8:30 pm Monday. Monday’s lottery numbers listed for Cash 3, Cash 4, Fantasy 5, Cash 4 Evening, and The Big Game.
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Aiken
Celeste Avenue
North Augusta
Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra at USC Aiken Etherredge Center
The Cultural Series at USC Aiken Etherredge Center presents the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra this Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale at the Etherredge Center Box Office. for info call 641-3305. The Regional Watercolor Society meets March 13 at 7 pm in the Etherredge Center art department studio with Debbie Sherer demonstrating water media and door prizes.
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University of South Carolina Aiken
Etherredge Center
Czech Philharmonic Chamber
Regional Watercolor Society
South Carolina ‘Watercolor Society
Usc | Aiken
Art Department
Debbie Sherer
Columbia
Sherer
Barbara Yon
Storytelling event in Aiken and Augusta Saturday
Listeners across Aiken and Augusta are invited to an evening of storytelling presented by the Tellers of Two Cities. The event, produced by CSRA troupe, will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Aiken Community Playhouse. Admission is $5 with all proceeds to the playhouse building fund. Call 649-2770 for details.
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Aiken
Augusta
CSRA
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Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services
Aiken County Historical Society
Aiken County Library
Allen Riddick
NRCL
NRCS
Usda Natural Resources Conservation Services
Aiken Area
Christian
Southern Moon
Woodside Plantation Country Club
Dee Bradley
Jim Allery
Deanne
Michele
Brig
Bernard E. Bee
the Sons of Confederate Veterans
Don Starkie
Edisto High School
Saus
White Pond
Gates
Oreek Vacuums
Target ‘Super Center
Bobby's Bar-B-Que
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Edgefield Avenue
Whiskey Road
Wal-Mart
Seese~s
Midland Valley
Warrenville
Asken
Edgefield Road
Belvedere
Wendy Lane
Windsor
Georgia Lottery
Cash
Fantasy
Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Val News
Parkenstan
Hunter
Monty
Mons
Sons
Moss
Aon
PM Sibson
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