Community Calendar May 9 and 10 events listed
A busy slate of local meetings, clinics, library hours, and performances for May 9 and May 10. Highlights include A.A. discussions at 8:30 p.m. on Linden Street, health clinics, museum and library hours, a spring sale, auditions for The Reluctant Dragon, and community groups at H. Odell Weeks Center and Hopeland Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A. Valley Group
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
Aiken Community Playhouse
Two Notch Road
Greg Miller
Aiken County Public Library
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall
Reading prizes send 54 pizzas to Alaska village
Anchorage AP report describes Bradley Raphel, superintendent, collecting 54 pizzas as prizes in Akiachak School's reading program. The nationwide incentive aims to encourage reading among students. Other sites use Pizza Hut tickets for rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Alaska
Bradley Raphel
Akiachak
Raphel
Bookmobile Weekly Schedule for May 12 Visit Route
The bookmobile routes run Monday through Thursday with stops at Gloverville Valley Homes Breezy Hill Roberts Midland Valley Shopping Center and others, plus a Tuesday list including Belvedere Christian Church Anne Marie Nursing Home and Langley sites, Wednesday through Thursday routes ending at Healing Springs Nursing Home and Pleasant Hill Community, Friday in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloverville Valley Homes
Breezy Hill
Roberts
Midland Valley Shopping
Beech Island
Woodcrest-Downer
Edison Heights
Jackson
Belvedere Methodist Church
Anne Marie Nursing Home
Ledges Apartments
North Augusta
Edgewood-Deerwood
Clearwater
Langley Nutrition
Bath
Methodist Church
Langley Baptist Church
Elko
Long Branch
Boiling Springs
Barnwell County Libary
Bowen's
Black's
Friendship Baptist Church
Brack’s
Reedy Branch Baptist Church
Hilda
Texaco
Healing Springs
Pleasant Hill
May 12 16 Aiken County Schools Lunch Menu Week
The Aiken County Public Schools lunch meals for May 12 to 16 include Monday Chick fillet sandwich with lettuce and pickle circle, vegetable medley, fruit juice or cup, and cold milk. Tuesday Pizza Italiano, french fries, vegetable cup, rice fruit bar, and milk. Wednesday Hamburger with onion ring, sliced onion, jello, and milk. Thursday Deli hot dog, cole slaw, corn, banana pudding, and milk. Friday spaghetti with vegetable salad, applesauce, rolls, and milk.
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Aiken County
Jednesday
Silver Shines Again For Showy Fashions
In Chicago silver becomes the hottest fashion commodity as silver jewelry and footwear surge in popularity. Designers like Robert Lee Morris and Esprit influence the trend with brushed silver looks and shiny pieces priced from seven to thirty five dollars. Monets, Donna Karan pieces, and Just Jewelry report rising silver sales across the East and Midwest with expectations of continued demand into fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Lee Morris
Esprit
Jim Griebenow
Marshall Field's
Griebenow
Donna Karan
Morris
Lynette Connelly
Monet
Connelly
East
Midwest
NEB Plans Paper Drive by National Federation of the Blind
The Aiken Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will sponsor a paper drive Friday May 16 and Saturday May 17 at Kalmia Mall Kalmia Plaza. Dropoff hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Papers should be bagged or tied. Call Rev. Elsa Clark at 649-2716 or Lugenia Williams at 648-1386 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
National Federation of the Blind
Kalmia Mall
Kalmia Plaza
Elsa Clark
Lugenia Williams
May events and fundraisers in Aiken area
Pilot Club sells 3x5 flag kits for 11 dollars to benefit Tri Development Center with contact numbers Kellah Cleckley and Jo Edmunds. May events include VFW Post 5877 activities on Whiskey Road, Memorial Day service May 26 and flea market plans, plus Community Band rehearsals May 12 Odell Weeks Center and May 12 luncheon for Aiken County Hairdressers at Ryan's. The Aiken Chamber Singers perform May 16 at St Mary Help of Christians with Mozart and Pergolesi works, and a National Federation of the Blind Paper Drive May 16-17 at Kalmia Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
U.S
Tri-Development Center
Kellah Cleckley
Jo Edmunds
HCA
Aiken
Pam Jones
Mary Ellen Gunter
American Cancer Society
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5877
VFW Hall
Whiskey Road
Post
Odell Weeks Center
Hopeland Gardens
Joe Laorenya
Aiken County
Ryan's Steak
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Antoine Cordahi
National Federation of the Blind
Kalmia Plaza
Help Us List Your Event Calendar in Aiken Standard
Community clubs and meeting representatives are invited to submit event notices to the Aiken Standard. Include date time venue and contact information. Deadline is at least two working days before publication to ensure inclusion in the calendar.
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The
Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Smith-Hazel Center fundraisers honor Aiken nursing homes
Smith-Hazel Senior Citizens and the W T Doers Club of Aiken will host two fundraising events tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in memory of Josie S Hazel and Jason Smith as part of Senior Citizens Month. Activities include a rummage sale car wash bake sale and refreshments with a 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. pickup basketball tournament requiring a $20 entry. Proceeds benefit Aiken County nursing homes. For details contact Betty Gyles at the Smith-Hazel Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Hazel Center
Aiken Nursing Homes
Smith-Hazel Senior Citizens
W.T. Doers Club of
Aiken
Josie S. Hazel
Mattie C. Hall
Jason Smith
Smith-Hazel’ Recreation Center
City of
Aiken County
Betty Gyles
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center Plans Annual Champagne Branch
The Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center will host its annual champagne brunch on Sunday May 18 from 12 to 2:30 PM at the Rose Hill Center Greenville Street at Barnwell Avenue. Proceeds aid the Joseph M Granade Endowment Program. Reservations due by May 12. $20 tax deductible donation per person. Call 648-8344 for details.
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Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Rose Hill Center
Greenville Street
Barnwell Avenue
Joseph M. Granade
Wildwood Garden Club honors Palmetto Federal with Civic Beautification Award
The Wildwood Garden Club awarded Palmetto Federal Savings Bank for landscaping and upkeep around its three buildings. President John Cunningham received the prize from beautification chairwoman Mrs. E Wakefield Smith and club president Mrs. Donald Ebenhack, along with roses and a flowered elemitis. The group later met at a roadside park for cleanup, a picnic, and a plant sale hosted by Bonnie Goshorn and Marion Tompkins with a business session led by President Jean Ebenhack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood Garden Club
Palmetto Federal Savings Bank
John Cunningham
E. Wakefield Smith
Donald Ebenhack
Jean Ebenhack
Bonnie Goshorn
Marion Tompkins
Pine Cone Garden Club Names Yard of Month
The Pine Cone Garden Club of New Ellenton selects the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Waren Long at 208 Todd Street as Yard of the Month for May for their landscaping and vibrant beds of annuals and hybrid tea roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone Garden Club
New Ellenton
Waren Long
Todd Street
Longs
Lander College Class of 1936 Golden Girls Honored
Selena Murph and Mary Robinson Walton of Aiken attended the 50th reunion of Lander College's Class of 1936 in Greenwood. The pair were inducted into the Golden Girls rotation during Lander Alumni Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selena Murph
Mary Robinson Walton
Aiken
Lander College
Lander
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Linden St
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Hopeland Garder
H. Odell
Ion Department Bridge
H. Odell Weeks Center
Iri-Development Center
Lancaster St
Aiken County Health Department
Christian Social
Belvedere Woman's Club
Melvin H. Wisham Community Center
Langley
Alll
Jeannette Burnette
Martha Schofield Alumni Association
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Narcotics Anonymous
York St
Valley Al-Anon Family Group
A.C.P. Garden
Aiken-Barnwell
S.C. Genealogical Society
Carolna
Ponce de Leon Ave
Bookmobile
Sander’s
Monetta
Little Friend
Moneta
Kneece
Hartley, Nazarene Church
Foxtown
Doolittle’s
Seigler Crossroad
County Shop
Ethan Willenberg
Em Effingham
N.C
Darrell
Spruce
Neb
Eejay
Almia Mall
Evan
Main ST
Graniteville, S.C
Greenwood
Warnere
Newberry
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