Aiken area motor events and charity fundraiser highlights
A schedule of today’s events includes the Aiken Horsepower Cruise on Laurens Street with a 50 50 raffle and a milk jug fundraiser for the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons. ABATE of South Carolina leads a group ride to the State House for the SC Be Kind to Animals rally. Additional activities feature a driving show at Highfields Equestrian Center, the CSRA Humane Society Celebrity Softball Challenge in Augusta, and the Dunbarton Reunion at Barnwell State Park with a catered dinner planned for 1 p.m. and activities all day. For details, call 648 4761 843 345 5926 644 3547 649 0628 or 634 0134.
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Aiken
Laurens Street
Cumbee Center
Abate of
South Carolina
State House
Infield Bar and Grill
New Ellenton
Aiken County
Whiskey Road
Pine Log Road
S.C
Sunset Plaza
Sunset Blvd
Highway
West Columbia
Aiken Driving Club
Highfields
Gaston Road
Richland Avenue
Highway 1
Csra Humane Society
Lake Olmstead Stadium
Tonya A. Browder Taylor
Aiken County Programs Host Monday Yoga and Meetings
Aiken County offers Monday Yoga at Harrison-Caver Park led by a certified Iyengar instructor with 32 per month or 10 per class. Also Monday meetings: First Steps Partnership Board at 5 30 p m and Elections Commission at 5 30 p m at various county locations. Hopelands Summer Concert Series line up announced with free admission and rain plan to Odell Weeks Center.
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Aiken
Aiken County First Steps Partnership Board
Aiken County Public Library
Marcia Nash
Aiken County Registration and Elections Commission Board
Regis
Tration and Elections Office
Vaucluse Road
City of
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
Green
Whiskey Road
H. Odell Weeks Center
Community event notices and club meetings schedule
The notice lists a family movie matinee for children with special needs hosted by Tuesday J Family Connection's PALS Support Network with lowered sound and lights. Also includes May 10 Aiken Newcomers' Club luncheon at Houndstake Country Club with Giselle Bianco of Spa-Go, reservations by noon. Plus Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority teleconference, a diabetes seminar at Hitchcock Healthcare, and the 30th Kiwanis Tricycle Race at Odell Weeks Recreation Center with sponsorship options and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Family Connection
Aiken
Houndstake Country Club
Giselle Bianco
Spa-Go
Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority
Savannah River Research
Hitchcock Healthcare and
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Diabetes” Seminary
Hitchcock Healthcare
Medical Park Drive
Kiwanis
H. Odell Weeks Recreation Center
Deidre Martin
Deidrem
Usca.edu
Names Notes Woman Returns Home From Iraq Deployment
Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrea R. Ross returns to the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood Texas after serving at an overseas forward operating location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Also named are Pvt. Christopher F. Jenkins, Seaman Recruit Sherod S. Williams, and Lt. Andrew D. Tarrant with details on training and family ties.
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Andrea R. Ross
1St Cavalry Division
Fort Hood
Killeen
Texas
U.S
Iraq
Ross
Georgia
Andrew Julian
Bob White Drive
St. Francisville
Courtney
Matthew
Ruby J. Ross
Chalk Bed Road
Graniteville
She
West Feliciana High School
Army Reserve Pvt
Christopher F. Jenkins
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen
Donald H. Jenkins
Chesterfield Street
Aiken
Gabi C. Dukes
Laurel Lane
Augusta
Jenkins
John S. Davidson Fine Arts School
Navy
Sherod S. Williams
Johnnie M
Vernon L. Williams
North Augusta
U.S. Navy
Recruit Training Command
Great Lakes
Ill
Williams
Strom Thurmond High School
Edgefield
Native Receives Legion of Honor Award for War Service
Jim Peterson of Aiken, a U S Marine Corps veteran from World War II, was awarded the Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor for selfless service to the community and nation. The award honors those who embody service beyond creed or race. Names & Notes appear on pages 17A to 22A.
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Jim Peterson
Aiken
U.S. Marine Corp
Chapel of Four Chaplains
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Susan Mucha
Stan Byrdy
Alicia Elisabeth Beach
The
Tropics
Richie Settles
Richard Myers
Orangested
Aruba
Panama Canal
Costa Rica
Grand Cayman
Miami
Stingray City
Parrot Jungle Island
Peach House
Edgefield RD
Salt City
Savannah
Memorial Baptist Church
Bruce Cope
John Schifferli
Danny Wallick
Carol Winn
van Ray
Bud Ready
Austin Fox
Widman Hightower
Augusta Native
Andrew D. Tarrant
Patricia J
Robert T. Tarrant
Naval Hospital
Jacksonville
Fla
Tarrant
Aiken High School
University of South Carolina, Columbia
Cumberland-Village
Umberland
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