Portraits of the Past photo submissions for Aiken County
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit old photos documenting Aiken County history. Submission forms are available at the Aiken Standard office or as a PDF on the website. Mail or hand deliver the completed form to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. for questions call Kimberley Kirkey at 648-2311 ext 212.
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Aiken County
Aiken Standard
Aikenstandard.com
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Kimberley Kirkey
Community events and fundraisers announced in Aiken area
The Salvation Army accepts school supply donations until July 27 at its Thrift Stores in Aiken behind Honey Baked Ham and at Kalmia Plaza. Monetary gifts may be mailed to Salvation Army P.O. Box 439, Aiken 29802. The Aiken SPCA hosts a dog wash fundraiser on Saturday at H Odell Weeks Activities Center with prices from 5 to 20 dollars. Red Cross offers babysitting classes July 31. Planter's Pride Festival at Roy Warner Park Saturday features agriculture and contests. Workshops, cleanups, auditions, and summer camps listed with contact numbers and URLs. The Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board meets in Aiken Monday and Tuesday. USC Aiken offers two summer camps and computer kid programs with contacts. Forever Slim hosts Cooking and Motivation event Tuesday evening.
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Salvation Army
Silver Bluff Road
Honey Baked
Ham
Richland Ave
Kalmia Plaza
P.O
Aiken
Aiken Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Whiskey Road
Aiken County
The
Red Cross
Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board
Srscab
Dawn Haygood
University of South Carolina Aiken Office of
USC Aiken
John Hutchens
Ruth Patrick Science Center
USDA
Wednesday Home Based Business Workshop at USC Aiken
The Small Business Development Center at USC Aiken hosts a Wednesday home based business workshop addressing common concerns for home based owners. Registration costs 40 dollars and includes brochures and CDs. Contact details provided for sign up and announcements.
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Usc Aiken
SBDC
Usca.edu
Usca
Butterflies Attracting Garden Seminar Highlights Sunlit Nectar Plants
Ron Brenneman of Birds & Butterflies led a South Carolina butterfly garden seminar detailing nectar plants for year round blooms, sunny spots, and heat tolerance. He shared a top 10 list including black eyed Susan and butterfly bush, noted host plants for caterpillars, and recommended avoiding pesticides while adding heat absorbing rocks and puddling areas. The shop at 117 Laurens St. NW plans another talk August 19 at 7 p.m. Reservations required. call 649-7999.
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Ron Brenneman
Birds & Butterflies
South Carolina
Brenneman
Laurens St. NW
American Sewing Guild forms first South Carolina chapter in Aiken
The American Sewing Guild announces a new Central Savannah River Chapter in Aiken, the first in South Carolina. Lynne Ulreich leads the effort with two organizational meetings planned for August 4 at Hobby Lobby on Whiskey Road at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The ASG, a national network with over 130 chapters and 1000 Neighborhood Groups, promotes sewing through events partnerships and community service. Contact Ulreich at 648-6218 for more information.
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Central Carolina
Women In the Outdoors
Millaree Hunt Club
Bluff Road
Columbia
Tracy Gates
Brandi Martin
Nwtf.org
The
New Hope
American Sewing Guild
ASG
Savannah River
Aiken
South Carolina
Lynne Ulreich
New Jersey
Hobby Lobby
Whiskey Road
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Larry Jones
Usc-Aiken
Delores Calhoun
Roy Warner
Wagener
Aiken Community Playhouse
Newberry St
Aikencommunityplayhouse.com
Kim Fralick
Laura Anderson
Rossie Corwen
Contect
Campusca
Aikencommunityplayhouse
M Forever Slim
Sascab
Aikenstandard
John Moore
Jmoore
Centre South
Yamaha
Turner
Plunkett
Plunkettheateor
ATC
Aiken Technical College
And
IFGOE
Atc.edu
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