Burns Night Observance Set At Aiken Center Saturday
The St Andrews Society hosts Burns Night at the Aiken Municipal Center from 6 30 to 10 p m featuring pipers poetry song and dance. Traditional attire encouraged with black tie or business attire acceptable. Dinner served admission 35 with 12 for under 11 tickets at local shops. Details 644 0004.
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Robert Burns
Aiken
Scotland
Curiosity Shop
Palmetto Package
County administrator outlines growth and budget planning
County Administrator Clay Killian spoke at an Aiken County AARP gathering about rapid growth since 1990 to 2000 and the need for long range planning. He warned growth increases demand for services and that current tax rolls may not cover future costs, noting the option of new industries and cautious property tax changes amid a slowing economy.
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Aiken County
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Killian
Grant money to fund rock garden at Leavelle McCampbell
Eight grade students at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School will create a rock garden after the Gregg Granditive Foundation awarded $1,000. The project, guided by art teacher Rita Crozier and PTO member Elizabeth Barrett, could span up to 120 by 70 feet and links to core subjects through design, math, and language arts. A proposed water feature would honor 9 11 victims, with a clay artist residency sought to aid construction. Parents and staff see the project as a lasting community legacy.
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Elizabeth Barrett
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Gregg Graniteville Foundation
Leavelle McCampbell
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Rock Garden
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Cecil Scott
Byrd Elementary
Kayla
Scott
Frugal First Family Sets Inaugural Tone For Sanford
New South Carolina governor Mark Sanford and his wife Jenny embrace frugality amid economic strain. They scrap a black tie ball for an inaugural BBQ in a watermelon shed and shop at Wal-Mart for outfits. Jenny adopts thrift, keeping a high mileage Suburban, while the family dresses in hand me downs. Polls show voters receptive to the restrained approach as Sanford moves toward the governor’s mansion.
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