Free kidney screening offered by National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation hosted a free screening at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center where John Bearden and others checked blood pressure BMI and discussed kidney disease risk factors. A second, more comprehensive screening with blood work is planned for Sept 20.
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John Bearden
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Bearden
National Kidney Foundation
Odell
Heather Joy
Foundation
Foster
Windsor
Nesbitt
Donna Scott
Csra Renal Services
Aiken
Joy
Kidneysc.org
Rob Novit
Lori Nesbitt
Debra Tryues
Herbal Solutions opens kiosk at Fordham Market Beaufort
Herbal Solutions opens a kiosk at Fordham Market 701 Bay St in Beaufort historic district as the 44th vendor. Owner Jeri Barrett notes monthly restocks from Beaufort to Aiken and describes three health focuses including pain relief with homeopathic products and beach related solutions.
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Herbal Solutions
Fordham Market
Beaufort
Aiken’s
Bay St
Jeri Barrett
Aiken
Fordham
Barrett
Duncan Fordham
Duncan
Silver Bluff Road
Rotary leader outlines Haiti relief and local aid effort
Becky Faulkner the Greenville based Rotary governor described district wide efforts benefiting Haiti and local communities. She recalled a Haiti conference two months before the earthquake and visits to a nursing home a school and a pediatric AIDS hospital with police escorts and Rotary Interact club painting. Faulkner praised Rich Waugh for a Rotary Foundation award and noted U.S. clubs fund 70 percent of program matching grants while urging support for a 500000 Haiti Home-Grown Relief Project.
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Haiti
Becky Faulkner
Greenville
Aiken County
Aiken Rotary Club
Faulkner
Port-au- Prince
Rotary Interact Club
Rotary International
Aiken Sunrise Club
Rich Waugh
Rotary Foundation
Rotary Club
India
Partners In Agriculture
Partners In Health
Brazil
Rotary
U.S
Rob Novit
Rnovit
Aikenstandard
Dyer to speak to Aiken Democrats in bid for 3rd District
Jane Dyer, the Democratic nominee for the 3rd Congressional District, headlines the Aiken County Democratic Party meeting as she campaigns against Republican Jeff Duncan. The Clemson graduate and former Air Force pilot highlights job creation, veterans rights, national security, and education, citing her stepson’s service and her 2008 campaign experience.
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Aiken
Jane Dyer
Aiken County
Democratic Party
Gresham Barrett
Air Force
Jeff Duncan
Dyer
John
Afghanistan
Iraq
Barrett
Clemson University
Iron Horse Bar hosts weekend karaoke and band shows
The Iron Horse Bar and Grill will host karaoke on Friday and Bad Habits performs Saturday with details at the venue. Additional events include Growing History at Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site featuring Heirloom Gardens and African-American Foodways from 10 am to noon with admission varying by age and status. DuPont Planetarium presents In My Backyard at 8 pm and Digistar Laser Fantasy at 9 pm on Saturday and July 24 and 31.
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Iron Horse Bar and Grill
Ironhorsebarand Grill
Ironhorsebarandgrill.net
Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site
South Carolina
Ium
Digistar
Basket Weaving Workshop With Anne Hunter At Aiken Center
The Aiken Center for the Arts hosts a one day reed fruit basket workshop taught by New York weaver Anne Hunter. The session runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a $70 fee and is open to all levels.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
New York
Anne Hunter
Touch-a-Truck Day Set by Aiken Officials
The City of Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism Department hosts the eighth annual Touch-a-Truck Day on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. in the H Odell Weeks Activities Center lot at 1700 Whiskey Road. Children should wear swimsuits and bring a towel for a post event soaking near the end staged by Public Safety. ACTS will accept canned food donations. For more information call 642 7631.
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City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Whiskey Road
Aiken Department of Public Safety
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