Lander Alumni to Honor Jon Driggers for Young Alumni Award
Jon Driggers of Banner Elk North Carolina will receive Lander University Alumni Association Young Alumni Award. He is a Lees McRae College dean of students and former dean at Coker South University Erskine College Clem son University and has held roles with The Placement Exchange. He and wife Susan have a daughter Lauren and will be honored May 3 at Alumni Day lunch.
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Lander University
Jon Driggers
Banner Elk
N.C
Driggers
Aiken
SGA
Coker College
South University
Columbia
Clemson University
Erskine College
Lees-McRae College
Young Alumni Council
Susan
Lander
Lauren
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Richardsons to retire from Papa Russ's BBQ after long service
Russ and Jennifer Richardson plan to retire at the end of March ending Papa Russ's BBQ and Catering in Aiken. They will shift to leisure travel volunteering and gardening while preserving fond memories of serving beef brisket and catering at Savannah River Site and The Alley downtown.
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Jennifer
Richardsons
Papa Russ
Savannah River
Aiken
Russ
Oklahoma
Richland Avenue
Papa Russ’s
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Resident fossil show features Edisto Beach treasures
Walt Kubilius displays part of his gem, mineral and fossil collection at the 26th annual Aiken-Augusta Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show in Augusta. His exhibit includes a walrus jaw, bear claw, whale ear bone, glyptodon scute and mammoth wrist bone found along Edisto Beach. He and Karen Wallis have collected fossils there since the late 1990s.
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Walt Kubilius
Aiken-Augusta
Augusta
Edisto Beach
Kubilius
Aiken Gem, Mineral and Fossil Society
Augusta Gem and Mineral Society
Kathleen Wallis
Edisto
Walt Rubilius
Aiken Augusta Gem Mineral Fossil Show Weekend Event
The 26th Annual Gem Mineral and Fossil Show arrives at the Julian Smith Casino 2200 Broad St Augusta with hours Friday Saturday 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Admission 3 for one day 5 for weekend. under 12 free with adult. Vendors offer gems minerals fossils lapidary supplies and activities include mineral panning and geode cutting.
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Aiken- Augusta
Julian Smith Casino
Broad St
Augusta
Childen
Wallis
Edisto
Kubilius
Cumbee Center Volunteers Training Dates Announced
The Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons starts a 25 hour volunteer training on Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and continues March 10 to 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. The course blends classroom work with hands on role playing and prepares volunteers to assist sexual assault and domestic violence victims and families. Call Sarah at 803-649-0480 for details. The Lion Horse Bar and Grill at 2510 Storm Branch Road Beech Island hosts karaoke on Saturday 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Cumbee Center
Sarah
Lion Horse Bar and Grill
Storm Branch Road
Beech Island
Oyster Roast at Magnolia's To Benefit CEINET
Magnolia at 210 York St SE hosts an all you can eat oyster roast to raise funds for the Child Advocacy Center of Aiken County. Proceeds support intervention treatment and prevention services, with music by Crying Wolf and a fire spinning act by Tristan Noelle. Tickets $50 advance $60 at door. Proceeds aid abused children and families served by the center.
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Aiken County
Cindy Gingrey
Bill Gingrey
Aubrey Cohen
Mike Wheeler
Crying Wolf
Tristan Noelle
Noelle
Magnolia Natural Market and Café
Tristan
Jc’s
York St. S.E
Jc’s Seafood
Oyster Roast Benefit for Child Advocacy Center at Magnolia's
Magnolia Natural Market and Cafe hosts an oyster roast Saturday 5 to 9 pm to raise funds for the Child Advocacy Center. Tickets are 50 in advance or 60 at the door. call 803 649 3339 for more information.
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Magnolia Natural Market and Cafe
York St. S.E
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