Aiken couple to sculpt five story balloon art in Rochester
Sandi and Tom Brandner of Aiken Balloon Creations will build a five story Jack and the Beanstalk balloon sculpture inside Rochester New York's Sibley Building February 1 to 4. The project gathers 77 balloon artists from around the world and includes a fifth floor castle viewable by elevator. The Brandners join the Twist and Shout Balloon Convention and Kickstarter sponsorship and will teach at Kennedy Middle School afterward.
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N.Y
Sands
Tom Brandner
Aiken Balloon Creations
Sibley
Sandi Brandner
Aiken
Brandner
Brandners
Kickstarter
New York
Larry Moss
Akigami
Kennedy Middle School
Cats and dogs invade yards for Spay Aiken fundraiser
Aiken SPCA launches Project Spay Aiken with yard litter displays to raise funds for spay and neuter programs. Donors can choose options from animal control pickup to gifting yard placements or spaying to prevent return. Proceeds support the Albrecht Center and Spay-Ghetti Dinner on World Spay Day weekend.
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Albrecht Center For Animal Welfare
Aiken
SPCA
Chrissey Miller
Miller
Humane Society of the United States
Animal Control
Animal Contro
Joya DiStefano
Palmetto Animal Welfare Services
Spay Aiken
Albrecht Center
Willow Run Road
Project Spray Aiken fundraiser offers pet pickups and placement
The Aiken Standard notes a local fundraiser where residents can donate 15 to 25 dollars to have unwanted dogs or cats removed or relocated. Donors can also have pets spayed or neutered to prevent return. The project runs Saturday through Feb 25 with Amy Banton as county reporter.
Buddy Baseball Opens Fifth Season Registration
The City of Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism Department offers Buddy Baseball for children with disabilities. The 5th season starts April 14, runs Mondays 6 to 7 15 p.m. at Citizens Park 651 Old Airport Road. Registration closes February 20. call 803 642 7761 for details.
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Citizens Park
Old Airport Road
Executive director to retire from historic Aiken museum
Elliott Levy, longtime executive director of the Aiken County Historical Museum since 2007, will retire by May 31 at age 67. Owen Clary, chair of the museum commission, praises Levy for transforming the museum into a major community attraction and announces a search for his replacement, with Levy available for consulting.
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Aiken County
Levy
Historic Aiken Foundation
Clary
Elliott
The
Historical Commission
Sinc
Aiken
Maine
Poland Spring
Dedebiles
Aiken County Historical Museum
Owen Clary
Aiken County Historical Commission
Aiken Parks Dept Announces Youth Day Trip to Hi-Wire
The City of Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism announces a Youth Day trip to Hi-Wire in Columbia on Wednesday February 5. A bus leaves Smith-Hazel Recreation Center at 2 PM and returns around 7 PM. The $30 fee covers transport and park admission. dinner at CiCi's Pizza is not included. Registration runs January 15 through February 3. call 803-642-7634.
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Columbia
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Aiken
CiCi’s Pizza
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