Aiken gears up for year long quarto sept centennial
Aiken prepares a 2010 year long celebration for its 175th anniversary. The city will kick off with a Dec 19 2010 birthday event and run themes such as heroes horses health and high society arts education business and innovation. Officials seek volunteers for five committees and invite public participation. Contact Richard Pearce at 642 7654 to join.
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Richard Pearce
Aiken
Center For
Cavanaugh
Pearce
Croft House marks 30 years with residents and staff celebration
Beulah Moore and 60 residents celebrated Croft House on York Street marking three decades of independent living. Owen Clary, former board chair, recalls early HUD funding and dedication day dated January 28, 1979. The facility offers noon meals, bill-paying help, social activities, and doctor appointments under N and H Enterprises.
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Beulah Moore
Croft House
Moore
York Street
Robert Hibbard
Aiken
Owen Clary
Council On Aging
Clary
HUD
Jeannie Frazier
N&h Enterprises
Rob Novit
Virginia Dunkelbarner
Lions Club breakfast fundraiser aids sight conservation
Aiken Lions Club hosts a Saturday breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Applebee's on Whiskey Road. Tickets are 5 for adults, 3 for children, with take-out 5 50. Proceeds support Lions Clubs International sight conserve program and eyeglasses aid for local residents.
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Aiken Lions Club
Applebee’s
Whiskey Road
Lions Clubs International
Aiken Club
John Anderson
Anderson
Lions Club
Dalma Drake
Applebee's
Drake
Applebee
Chris Schuler
Lions
Aiken
Burn Awareness Week highlights fire safety and aid
Aiken residents donate aluminum cans to fund burn survivor care through the Southeastern Firefighter’s Burn Foundation at Doctor’s Hospital. Funds support burn garments, camp programs, and temporary housing for families visiting burn centers. Lt. David Turno notes camps aid confidence and coping for children with burns. Burn Awareness Week runs the first full week of February.
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Aiken Public Safety
Richland Avenue
Silver Bluff Road
Southeastern Firefighter’s
Burn Foundation
Doctor’s Hospital
David Turno
Turno
The
Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation
United States
Shriners Hospitals For
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard
Aiken Standard seeks couples with love stories for Valentine feature
Submit a short explanation of why a couple is special for a chance to appear on the Aiken Standards Valentine’s Day website. Five top stories will be voted on online. winner receives two tickets to I Do I Do at the Aiken Community Playhouse in February. Send by Feb 4 to Jennifer Miller. Include contact info.
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Aiken
Fea
Aiken Standards
Aiken Community Playhouse
Jjmiller
Aikenstandard
Jennifer Miller
Aiken Standard
Rutland Dr. N.W
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