Portraits of the Past photo submissions invite locals
Aiken Standard invites readers to share historic photos of faces and places in Aiken County. Submit forms available at the Aiken Standard office or on its website, fill out completely, and mail or hand deliver to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC. For questions call Kimberley Kirkey at 648-2311 ext 212.
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Aiken Standard
Aikenstandard.com
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Kimberley Kirkey
Butterflies Are Free at Aiken Community Playhouse
The Aiken Community Playhouse presents Butterflies Are Free about Don a young bachelor seeking independence from his protective mother at 126 Newberry St Aiken on Friday and Saturday July 31 and August 6 7 at 8 pm and August 1 at 3 pm Tickets 15 adults 13 seniors 10 students 6 children Tickets can be reserved by calling 648 1438 or emailing info at aiken communityplayhouse com ACE Booster Club holds a yard sale and car wash Saturday 7 am to 3 pm at 2153 Whiskey Road proceeds benefit ACE cheer squads Donations info 644 1115 Master Class Stagecraft for middle school students offered by Derek Gamba Saturday 10 am 2 pm rising sixth to eighth graders Cost 35 includes lunch some scholarships available Call 648 1438 for info AACAN hosts community awareness meeting Saturday July 31 8 30 am 3 30 pm Mt Anna Baptist Church closing the CSRA achievement gap For more information call 641 3313 Toastmasters Aug 5 6 45 pm Odell Weeks Center contact 648 9912 648 7833 County Taxpayers Association meets Aug 5 7 pm County Council Chambers 736 Richland Ave 652 0923 648 3661 USSVI Aiken Base Denizens of the Deep Aug 5 social 5 30 pm meeting 6 30 pm VFW Post 5877 contact Ron 641 1231
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Aiken
Aiken Cheer Extreme
Whiskey Road
Aiken Community Playhouse
Derek Gamba
Newberry St
Aiken Communityplayhouse
Odell Weeks Center
Aiken County Taxpayers Association
County Council Chambers
Richland Ave
USSVI
Social
VFW Post
Aiken Mall
New Ellenton
Ron
Community calendar items from Aiken area events
The Aiken Newcomers Club meets August 10 at 10 30 a m at Houndslake Country Club with brunch. Book available A Pictorial Timeline of Graniteville 1845 1996 by Jean Boyd costs 15. Karate classes at W Gregg Park Civic Center Graniteville 7 8 30 p m ages 5 up 15 monthly. Eddie Sutton exhibit July at Hitchcock Healthcare 690 Medical Park Drive features 17 acrylic paintings. Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club hosts weekly games. Smith Hazel Senior Citizens Arts and Crafts meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a m at Smith Hazel Center. Details and announcements to Aiken Standard Events.
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Graniteville
Jean Boyd
Horse Creek
Hitchcock Healthcare
Medical Park
Jerry Eddie Sutton
Eddie
Aiken
Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club
ACBL
Smith-Hazel Senior Citizens Arts and Crafts Club
Smith-Hazel
Kershaw Street
Save the Pool Fund Aims to Keep Graniteville Facility Open
The Save the Pool Fund seeks donations to sustain the 40 year old Aiken County pool in Graniteville serving about 17 000 people yearly. Staff run car washes bingo and can drives to raise money while performing small repairs and maintaining safety cleanliness and appearance.
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Save
Aiken County
Graniteville
Helen Simpkins
Simpkins
T.J. Peele
Beata Szabo
Fall Fashion Embraces Nostalgic Femininity and Bold Textures
Fashion in fall draws on the 1920s 40s and 70s with Chanel inspired tailored tweed suits. Shoppers favor feminine looks with jeans paired a suit jacket and slouchy ponchos scarves and wraps as top picks. Animal prints remain popular while luxurious fabrics such as silk satin cashmere and silk boucle define the season. Color trends include pink black turquoise greens and warm neutrals like taupe brown orange and rust.
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Starr Mcgee
Soho
Aiken
Heather Pack
Clothes Cottage
Legally Blonde
Tia O’brien
Loft
Laurens
Metro
O’brien
Helping Hands Receives ESGP Grant for Shelter Upgrades
Helping Hands was awarded the Emergency Shelter Grant from South Carolina OEO to aid homeless or at-risk individuals. The nonprofit received 39,617 of a possible 100,000 and will upgrade telephone systems, toilets, sinks, cabinetry, and related shelter facilities. The agency serves over 150 children annually. For details call 648-3456.
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Helping Hands
South Carolina
Tammy Davis
OEO
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