Aiken area seeks Chuck E Cheese and dairy cafe and rink
In community chatter residents express desire for a Chuck E Cheese and a Dairy Queen or similar cafe along with a skating rink to serve families in the Augusta area. Some urge better flag etiquette in New Ellenton and traffic fixes on Whiskey Road and Dougherty Road near the mall.
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Aiken Area
Augusta
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Woodside
Mall
Dougherty Road
Citizens urged to show support for troops with flags and ribbons
A citizen calls for widespread flag display and yellow ribbons to back troops, notes signs for a sheriff race are being torn by vandals, and urges traffic relief through Charleston Street and Banks Mill Road. A call to share thoughts via Talkback at 803 648 2508 or email.
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Whiskey Road
Charleston Street
Banks Mill Road
Richland
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Young Americans workshop caps three day arts boost in North Augusta
Almost 200 local students joined 30 Young Americans performers at Paul Knox Middle School for a three day Outreach Tour workshop and Saturday night show. North Augusta High School students filled the gym as director Kevin Creel urged participation to value arts beyond sports and explore audition and touring opportunities with the group. Megan Luquire, a 1997 graduate, drew the loudest applause after touring with the company since 1999, while classmates and parents described goals of character building and potential college aid through the Young Americans program. For details contact Canyon Lake California or visit the official site.
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Paul Knox Middle School
Ocal
North
Creel
John Liles
John Liles Jr
North Augusta High School
Liles
Canyon Lake
Byrd Elementary learns Oregon Trail through hands on feast
Byrd Elementary School pupils explore Oregon Trail hardships with a Pioneer Day featuring salty johnnycakes maple cupcakes and deer jerky. Students read Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie and study quilts and fractions for cooking while enjoying a square dance and hands on history.
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Brandon Key
Byrd
Oregon Trail
Brandon
Christy Curry
Michelle Fernanez
Lonesome
Curry
Book Fair a Success Highlights AAUW Sale
The Association of University Women reports strong sales at the Book N Things Fair despite rain. Bea Peyser, chair, notes turnout surpassed last year with 85 tables sold and many attic treasures gone. Sue Bratico enjoys bargains, donors support USC Aiken women’s scholarship and local education projects.
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Association of University Women
Bea Peyser
Peyser
Aiken
Sue Bratico
Branco
Dillard
AAUW
Rapp Leads First City Seminars on Seasonal Color Beds
City horticulturist Tom Rapp led the first of three downtown seminars on seasonal color beds at Newberry Hall drawing over 35 residents. He outlined seven factors for successful gardening including location timing soil and plant choices as attendees from Aiken and nearby areas sought tips for growing southern flora.
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City of Aiken
Tom Rapp
Rapp
Aiken
Mary Ney
Pennsylvania
Ney
Janet Augeri Morris
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