Black History and Culture Tribute Draws Crowds in Aiken
City of Aiken Parks and Recreation hosted an event at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center showcasing Black history through old items like ice cream churns irons butter churns and photographs. Dozens of children joined adults to learn and sample traditional foods while music by Mack and Willie Parker filled the venue.
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City of Aiken
Smith-Hazel
Aiken
Betty Gyles
Thad
Mack
Willie Parker
Bill Bengsie Mack
Smith Hazel
Kids combine fun with reading in Graniteville event
In Graniteville the Aiken County Recreation Center held a reading celebration for Black History Month with themes from Rumplestiltskin and the three little pigs. Children from across the county received a free book and reading tools while adults read aloud every 30 minutes and stressed that reading strengthens knowledge and future opportunities.
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Graniteville
Rumplestiltskin
The
Three Little Pigs
Aiken County
Helen Simpkins
S.C
Glen and Bradford the Corgi Bond at Home and Heart
Glen Schmitt a Savannah River Site analyst and firefighter cherished his dog Bradford a corgi who joined him after adopting a puppy named Glen. Bradford learned tricks from Glen, guarded the truck and welcomed visitors, while Glen’s health declined leading to his Feb 12 passing. Bradford remains waiting near the door for Glen’s return.
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Glen
Sue
Bradford
Jean Frye
Glen Schmitt
Savannah River Site Laboratory
Trials tickets go on sale at Aiken Jaycees hut
Advance tickets and parking passes for the Aiken Trials the first leg of the Triple Crown go on sale at the Aiken Jaycee Hut at the fair grounds on US 1 North. Tickets are $6 in advance or $8 day of event. General parking is $5 in advance or $10 day of event. Parking spot passes range $40 to $75 and include four admission tickets. Hotline 648-8955 for details.
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Aiken Jaycees
Aiken Jaycee Hut
Fairgrounds
US. 1
Jaycee Trials
Strategy for Recruiting Emphasizes Trust and Relationship Marketing
A briefing highlights recruiting strategy focusing on relationship marketing to build trust that promises will be fulfilled. It notes over 4 billion dollars spent on industry in 1996 in the area, with 629 million for new expansion creating 713 new jobs, ranking second in the state. The report also mentions USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College honors and local Rotary meetings at Houndslake Country Club.
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USC Aiken
Aiken Technical College
Jackie Pope
Marcie Wyman
ATC
Aiken Sunrise Rotary
Houndslake Country Club
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