Teddy bears honor Thurmond aid to Boys and Girls Club
A fundraiser in Aiken featured 50 Strom bears from Bear Hollow. The sale raised 500 dollars for the Salvation Army Nancy Moore Thurmond Boys and Girls Club, with Thurmond's mother Nancy Thurmond attending. Artist Edda Seiple created the bears. Chu-Ming Wu miniatures go on sale March 1.
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Strom Thurmond
Salvation Army
Nancy Moore Thurmond
Aiken
Sandy Peele
Terry
Bear Hollow
Laurens Street
Roland
Windham
Irene
Rudnick
Thurmond
Edda Seiple
Chu-Ming‘Wu
Boys and Girls Club
Shante Abrams
Senator Thurmond
Autistic Milestones: Weeks Family Children Thrive at J.D. Lever
Megan and Bill Weeks, both with autism, show progress through early intervention and supportive schooling. Megan, a first grader at J.D. Lever Elementary, was mainstreamed with teachers and peers who accept differences. Parents credit the school for tailored aid and patience as the children develop strong memories and computer skills.
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Megan
J.D. Lever Elementary
Bill
Restorations at Holley House Revive 1920s Aiken Style
Contractors under Friedman restore the Holley House hotel revealing original hardwood floors ornate radiators and tall windows. Updates include updated carpeting in lobby dining courtyard and ballroom with new walls ceilings and window treatments while keeping historic radiators and thirteen foot ceilings. Second floor work may extend two months with outside units and elevator needing updates. Local hotel bookings rise as renovations proceed. N E GOP to hold nomination convention at New Ellenton Civic Center Monday at 7 30 pm for March 31 city election. Last voter registration day Feb 28 contact Charles Duval for details.
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Flappers Tavern
Aiken
Aiken Center For the Arts
Friedman
South Carolina
Knox Abbot Drive
Columbia
Holley
N.E. Gop
New Ellenton
Republican Party
New Ellenton Civic Center
Charles ‘Duval
Educator Lader Among South Carolina Milken Award Recipients
German teacher Lader of Aiken High School was honored at a luncheon along with three other South Carolina teachers who recently earned Milken Family Foundation National awards. The accolade includes a $25,000 unrestricted prize and notes Lader’s international programs and strong student performances. The group also includes Linard McCloud, Cherlyn Anderson, and Thomasenia Benson.
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Columbia
Art Lader
Aiken High School
Lader
South Carolina
Milken Family Foundation
AHS
Linard McCloud
Burke High
Charleston
Cherlyn Anderson
Sandhills Middle
Gaston
Thomasenia Benson
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High
Relay of Life event honors local cancer patients
Pink, purple and white balloons framed a ceremony in Aiken as Mrs. Hunter praised cancer services and her husband spoke for relays. Sherry Fulgum of Braithwaite McCants and Smith recalled losing her 11 year old son to cancer while luminary candles honored those who died this year. a brief ARMC service named several local victims.
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ARMC
A.J. Vassar
Vickie Snelgrove
Fran Hayes
Rosemary Willing
Kristen Drenten
Boogie Weimarts
Barry Johnson
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Antonio Santiago
J.D. Lever
Mrs. Weeks
Weeks
St. Mary Help of Christians School
York St. SE
Coca
Charter
Silver Bluff Road
Silver Bluff
Garr Bose
Odin
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