Steeplechase Weather Forecast Promises Pleasant Weekend
Forecast for the 50th Aiken Spring Steeplechase at Bruce's Field calls for mostly sunny skies and a high near 71 on Saturday with a 20 percent rain chance. Easter Sunday may bring low 70s and clouds. Gates open 9 a.m. first race 1 p.m. More details at the event site.
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National Weather Service
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Aiken
Bruce’s Field
Audubon Drive
Powderhouse Road
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Garcia Orchestra Festival honors former director Joe Laurenza
The 2016 Garcia Orchestra Festival at USC Aiken honored former Aiken High School band director Joe Laurenza. Students from six middle and high schools rehearsed all day and performed in a tribute to Laurenza’s push for a county string program. Westberry, the festival organizer and former Aiken High band director, conducted and mentored students during the event.
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Aiken High
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Berkeley County
Schofield
Midland Valley High
Langley-Bath- Clearwater
North Augusta
Paul Knox
Usc Aiken
Aiken
Joe
David Culp
Schofield Middle School
Culp
Carlos
Karen
Berry
Greg Priest
Adam DePriest
de Priest
USC Columbia
Aiken Civic Orchestra
Aiken County
Aiken County Garcia
Aiken Standard Instagram Triple Crown winner
Alex Calderon won the Triple Crown Instagram contest and $25 in Downtown Dollars from the Aiken Downtown Development Association. The weekend prize is $50 in Downtown Dollars honoring the Steeplechase's 50th anniversary this Saturday. Calderon plans shopping downtown with her sister.
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Aiken Standard
Calderon
Aiken Downtown Development Association
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Community Easter Egg Hunt in Aiken
The City of Aiken Parks Department hosts a Community Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Smith Hazel Recreation Center located at 400 Kershaw St. NE. The event is open to children age 10 and younger. call 803-642-7634 to register or for more information.
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Easter Egg Hunt and Palmetto Groove Show Set in Rose Hill
An Easter egg hunt is planned from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Rose Hill Estate 221 Greenville St NW with donations for the library. Palmetto Groove performs at 8 p.m. Saturday at Wing Place 732 E Pine Log Road. Call 803-644-7777 for details.
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Rose Hill
Rose Hill Estate
Greenville St. N.W
Palmetto Groove
Wing Place
Pine Log Road
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