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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1986

Page

5

Park Place Cafe and Lounge Opens in Aiken

New upscale cafe and downstairs lounge debut on Park Avenue in Aiken with David Poplin as chef. The two‑story complex offers lunch and dinner daily except Sunday, blending Cajun, veal, seafood, and beef dishes with house breads, wines, and a 50s 60s 70s music lounge plan.

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Gas War Revival Sparks Service Station Comedy

Lewis Grizzard recalls visiting a service station where Arnold cheerfully fuels and assists, Abdul cleans the windshield and brags of a camel sale, while a price war drops gas to 78 cents after a back-and-forth with a rival shop. The humorous tale ends with a camel question and Grizzard’s bemused sendoff.

Mr. Grizzard Arnold Abdul United States Cowles Syndicate

Harry Mouamis Birthday and National Bubble Gum Week

March 24 marks Harry Mouamis birthday, a Budapest born magician and escape artist who died in Detroit in 1926. He wore many hats as lecturer, athlete, author, film actor and fraud-exposer, famed for escaping from locks and restraints. National Bubble Gum Week runs March 24 to 28 with 1 cent gum or 2 for nothing to boost free gum distribution among Northern Michigan University students before exams.

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Community Calendar for March 24 in Aiken and Nearby

A schedule of meetings and clinics across Aiken and nearby areas for March 24. Highlights include A.A. halfway house and New Ellenton groups, city council at Municipal Building, health and family planning clinics at Aiken County Health Department and Margaret J. Weston Health Center, and community clubs such as Lions Club and Savannah River Rifle and Pistol Club.

First Presbyterian Church New Ellenton St. Paul United Methodist Church Aiken Aiken City Council Aiken County Ambulance Commission Aiken Panhellenic Counc Aiken Rotary Club Ramada Inn Association For Retarded Citizens Pinecrest H. Odell Aiken County Health Department Margaret J. Weston Health Center Clearwater Lions Club Lions Clubhouse Savannah River Rifle and Pistol Club H. Odell Weeks Center

Community events bring art shows, sales and classes to area

Erna Leon exhibits watercolor portraits at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through March. Boy Scout light bulb sale runs March. St Mary's Help of Christians School holds registration March 26 27 for 1986-87. Lions Club hosts mobile health screenings March 26 27 28. Genealogical Workshop March 29 at Augusta Ward Chapel pre-registration until March 24. Annual Children’s Show March 31 supports American Legion programs. ATC Spring Quarter registrations March 31-April 2. Clemson Extension hosts microwave cooking seminar April 7. National Federation of the Blind Paper Drive April 12. Fields Family Reunion April 7 at Gregg Park Civic Center Graniteville. Contact details provided for several events.

Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center Richland Ave North Augusta Erna Leon Scout Troop 432 St. Mary’s Help of Christians Lions Club Heritage Square Genealogical Workshop Augusta Ward Chapel Eastland Drive Augusta Shirley Deggs South Aikien High School Aiken New Ellenton Bath Graniteville American Legion South Carolina American Legion Post the Legion P.O S.C ATC The Clemson University Extension Service Aiken County H. E. Lott Roy Fields Lovie Fields Jr

Community Event Listings For March 25 and 26

A long list of meetings clinics classes and social events from Aiken and North Augusta areas covers AA meetings health screenings dental care seminars and senior programs. Notable items include A.A. Central Group at Linden Street 8 30 p.m. and Ramada Aiken event hours 2 5 p.m. at Hopeland Gardens plus Middlesex County Health Dept sessions and education center activities.

Aiken County Health Department Aiken County Aiken H. Odell Weeks Center Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame Hopeland Gardens Alpha Kappa Alpha Big Brothers and Sisters H.odell Weeks Center

Tattoos as a Growing Art Form at National Convention

In New Orleans the National Tattoo Association hosts its 57th annual convention drawing over 540 tattoo artists from 20 countries and about 4 000 members. Spokesman P A Stephens says the group educates the public and themselves while attendees display varied body art from full sleeves to nose rings.

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