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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 2004
Page
2
One million Americans gathered in Times Square to sing God Bless America as a defiant reply to terrorism and court actions. The call urged action against retirement and wage cuts for elderly workers, with readers invited to contact the Aiken Standard Talkback hotline or email.
The Aiken Women's Club hosts The Black Bottom Biscuits on Jan 31 at The Washington Center Theatre with 15 dollar tickets. USC Aiken presents Mancini at the Movies Feb 6 via the Etherredge Center box office. The Aiken Women's Heart Board stages The Heart Diamond Feb 19–22 at Etherredge Center, tickets 20 dollars evening 15 matinee. Proceeds aid American Heart Association. USC Aiken hosts Moscow Festival Ballet Don Quixote Feb 27, and Bowfire violinists March 19 at the Etherredge Center. Festival of Horses planned March 6–7 with tours, races, and exhibitions. admission 15 single day, 25 both. For info email PET Comm or call 215-6164.
A group plans a granite memorial at the park behind Schofield Middle School renamed Perry Memorial Park by the Aiken County School Board in memory of Inez Perry and her children Freddie Lee and Frances. The effort funds a bronze plaque, a Feb mid dedication, and a Feb 7 benefit dinner tied to a black history parade.
Organizers of Aiken’s Takin’ It Off plan to bring back the spring weight loss event annually. The initial 2003 program, run by the Greater Aiken Health and Recreation Coalition, helped participants lose over 2,300 pounds in six weeks with workplace teams and biweekly town hall meetings.
After nearly 11 months on active duty in Iraq, the 122nd Engineer Battalion based in Graniteville is returning in April. Paula Scott coordinates a formal homecoming for Charlie Company and seeks Aiken County volunteers and donations to support the event. She notes community letters and packages from Midland Valley Preparatory Academy students. Scott invites participation at 232-0407 or mnovit at aikenstandard.com.
Clemson Extension offers a seven week Master Tree Farmer Program for forest landowners. Sessions run 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays from Feb 3 to March 16 with locations across South Carolina including Edgefield. Cost is 90 dollars by Jan 23, or 110 dollars afterward. registration through Aiken Extension or mastertreefarmer.net.
USC Aiken continuing education offers a day trip to Atlanta for a matinee of Oklahoma at the Fox Theater. The bus leaves campus at 8 30 a m and returns by 9 p m. Cost is 99 includes transport lunch at the Blue Willow Inn and the show. Reserve at 641 3288.
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