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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2001
Page
3
The Aiken County Parks Department hosts the Masters Rowing Regatta at Langley Pond with rowers from across the nation competing on Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 3 pm. Information available by calling Brian Sanders at 642-7559.
Hopelands Gardens will open its Summer Concert Series Monday at 7 pm with the Aiken Community Band at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage. Col. William Clark conducts the 85 member band featuring flutes saxophones French horns harp and vocals. Concert-goers may picnic under the oaks by the pond, with alcohol prohibited, and parking at Rye Patch lot or Dupree Place handicap lot. For accessibility contact the City Parks and Recreation Department at 803 642 7630. If rain delays occur the event moves to the H O Weeks Center Gym, 2. 642 7631.
Ellen Gladden reports NAHS students colored the curbs in a sidewalk art contest, with hundreds participating. Judges awarded prizes from $75 down to $20 for top pieces, amid themes from friendship to song-inspired works and nods to class pride.
North Augusta Elementary in Aiken County is the county’s only public school recognized this year by the South Carolina Writing Improvement Network with an Exemplary Award for excellence in writing instruction. Principal Dr. Cecelia Davidson and staff describe a two year push across the school to align writing criteria, staff development, and student work into a cross curricular program that earned the award after an 80 or higher score from state reviewers and a site visitation.
A Winthrop Drive resident reports a party of about 20 people and a missing wedding ring valued at 1089 dollars. Separate reports recount a North Augusta man arrest for disorderly conduct after an alleged street fight in Clearwater. Additional incidents include break ins on Laurel Drive Graniteville and State Park Road Windsor with thefts of jewelry firearms money electronics and a revolver. Trespassing arrests in Bath and drunken disorderly conduct in Clearwater accompany window and door damage at multiple residences. Lottery results for Cash 3 Cash 4 and Fantasy 5 are listed.
The Aiken Center for the Arts reveals two exhibitions on Friday May 4 from 5 to 8 pm. The Westinghouse Group Gallery features Aiken Artist Guild works while the Wyatt Development Gallery showcases Dianne Walker Howell pieces. Exhibition sponsor is Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Contact Don Edmunds at 641 9004 for details.
Flaycoee to present the comedy Gunmetal Blues at the Playhouse with performances scheduled May 45 at 8 pm. Ticket prices listed 12 dollars for adults 10 for seniors 60 and over 8 for LD students and 5 for children 12 and under. Reservations via ACP at 648-1438 on Wednesday or Thursday April 18 19 25 28 and May 23 from 7 9 pm.
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