Lent Luncheons Offer Wednesday Gatherings at Local Churches
During Lent, community luncheons are held each Wednesday at noon. Churches including St. John’s United Methodist, First Baptist, First Presbyterian, St. Mary’s Women’s Club, Shaw’s Fork Baptist, New Covenant Presbyterian, St Paul Lutheran, and others host lunches with guest speakers and music from area ministers and singers. All luncheons are free and open to the public. for details call New Covenant Presbyterian at 649-5007.
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St. John’s United Methodist Church
Women of
Mark Miller
Shaw's Fork Baptist
Barbara Scott
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Wes Holland
New Covenant Presbyterian
Shaw
Howard Hess
St .Thaddeus Episcopal Church
First Church of Christ Scienti
Paws for Cancer Race set for April at H Odell Weeks
The second annual Paws for Cancer Race is one month away with early registration. On Saturday April 28 the event at H Odell Weeks Activities Center offers three races including a 5K and two mile relay plus a one mile dog walk on the track. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and top finishers win trophies and ribbons. Registration by April 24 enters a raffle for a mountain bike from Cyclesport. additional prizes awarded after the ceremony. Contact Bill Vetsch Jeri Campbell or Holly Woltz for entries.
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H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Cyclesport
American Cancer Society
Farnell Holistic Massage Clinic
Cyclesport Bicycles
Cannon House Florist & Gifts
Bruster's
Veterinary ‘Services
Aiken Running ‘Club
Precision Tune Auto ‘Gate
J.M. Greene
Stewart Builders
Carolina Equine ‘Clinic
Eulalie Salle Co
the Ark Animal Hospital
Aiken Drug/Leminick Pharmacy
Eliott Davis
Augusta Emergency Clini
Ivy Cottage
Bill Vetsch
Wvetschaseescape
Jeri Campbell
Deputy suspended after weekend beating incident
An Aiken County sheriff's deputy Randy Price, 23, is suspended after a Sunday beating allegation against his girlfriend Paula Black Wagener town clerk. Sheriff Howard Sellers said a warrant could be issued if evidence shows clear intent. Price, previously with McCormick County and Wagener Police, had served a little over a year and was under contract with the Wagener administration.
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Aiken County
Howard Sellers
Ng Sellers
Randy Price
Price
Paula Black
Wagener
Black
Sellers
McCormick County Sheriff's Department
Salley
Alzheimer's support group forms at Belvedere Methodist Church
A new branch of the Alzheimer's Association is forming with its first meeting Wednesday at 7 pm in the Together room of Belvedere United Methodist Church. The group aims to educate and support caregivers, offering resources on medications, respite care, and coping skills, coordinated by Betsy Waters.
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Alzheimer’s Association
Betsy Waters
Aiken Area
Waters
Karen Starr
The
Starr
Aiken Area Council On Aging
Council On Aging
Aiken
Belvedere United Methodist Church
Aren Starr
Lft
Museums offer free history explorations for area families
The Central Savannah River Area showcases free learning options such as the Augusta Cotton Exchange open daily 9 am to 5 pm, and the Gertrude Herbert Art Center monthly displays. Other venues include the Museum of Art in Augusta with free Sundays, the Augusta Richmond County Museum hours, Aiken County Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on Tuesdays and Sundays, and the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History with paid adult and child rates.
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Savannah River
Augusta
326Th Street
Cotton Exchange
Gertrude Herbert Art Center
To Yan
Museum of Art
Augusta Richmond Gp
Aiken County
Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Ropetanas Gardens
Dupree Place
Hall of Fame
Aiken
Richard Howe
Banksia
Aiken Into Historical Museum
Newberry Street
Wood
Lucy Craft Laney
Laney Museum
Laney
Haynes Normal School
Piocer
Lamar School of Nursing
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Stan
Scot Webster
Ridge ‘Spring-Monetta High School
Eugene Middleton
Carllan Star
Alzheimer’s
Phyl Brit Museum
John Martin Tracy
Morris Museum
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