Two Canoeing Trips Planned on South Edisto River
The Aiken State Natural Area offers two guided canoe trips down the South Edisto River, at 9 30 a.m. and 2 p.m. with George Reeves and Calvin Zippler from the Augusta Aiken Audubon Society as instructors. Cost is 10 per person. reservations at 619. ACP Youth Wing to Meet at Playhouse Saturday The Aiken Community Playhouse Youth Wing meets Saturday 2 4 p.m. at the Playhouse open to area middle and high schoolers with no pre registration. The midsummer production of Up the Down Stair Case will be discussed. auditions are Sun May 20 2 5 p.m. and Mon May 21 6 8 30 p.m. For info call Nancy Hansen 649 4855. Fermata Club to Hold Guest Membership Drive The Fermata Club at 841 Whiskey Road hosts a guest and membership drive. pool open with refreshments. Membership options include single, couple and family plans with swimming tennis and clubhouse access. call 648 5673 for details. MH Baker Booksigning at Borders Books in Augusta J Ron Baker MD will sign Holy Hormones Approaching PMS and Menopause God’s Way on Saturday starting 2 p.m. National Bike Ride Saturday in Aiken The National Bike Ride meets at Central Baptist Church on Wire Road with speaker Brian Slivka and Focus on the Family update. church number 642 6335 for attendees.
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Edisto
Aiken State Natural Area
Nancy Hansen
Aiken
Central Baptist Church
Wire Road
Brian Slivka
Luminary Ceremony Honors Cancer Lost and Survivors in North Augusta
North Augusta Relay For Life at North Augusta High School stadium lights luminary bags at 10 pm Friday to honor those lost to cancer and celebrate survivors. Luminaries cost 10 dollars. purchase through event or Angie Carlton at 803 441 8862.
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North Augusta
American Cancer Society
North Augusta High School
Relay For Life
Angie Carlton
Dentist sponsors Dream Riders division in regional show
Dr Deborah Ashcraft, a local dentist, will sponsor the western division of Dream Riders May 19 horse show as a major fundraiser. Funds aim to raise 15000 for a grooming building and accessible tack classroom. Dream Riders serves special needs riders, with horses chosen for safety and compatibility. Dr Ashcraft supports both kids and adults with handicaps through ongoing sponsorship and horse care. Dream Riders operates from 156 Sandy Hill Ra Lexington. Ashcraft has five years practice and two years at Martintown location.
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Dream Riders
Deborah Ashcraft
Dreamriders
Dr. Ashcraft
Sandy Hill Ra
Lexington
Ashcraft
Martintown
Giveaway for children's clothes on faith church lot
There will be a free children's clothes giveaway Saturday in the Faith on High Church parking lot at 919 Hampton Ave from 9 a.m. to noon. Information line 624147 mentions details. There is also a separate free skin cancer screening on June 2 from 8 20 a.m. to 12 20 p.m. at Aiken Dermatology and Skin Cancer Clinic 1520 Two Notch Rd in Aiken Cal 903 649 3909 for an appointment.
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High Church
Hampton Ave
Aiken Dermatology
Aiken
Cal
Focus on the Family riders roll into Aiken for fundraiser
About 30 cyclists from Focus on the Family travel through South Carolina for a multiday fundraiser. They expect to reach Aiken around 3 p.m. Saturday after starting near McCormick. Central Baptist Church hosts a spaghetti supper at 5 p.m. and a ministry update at 7 p.m. at 1652 Wire Road.
Bryson Herron Named Agency Manager for McCormick Office
Bryson Herron of the South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Companies has been promoted to Agency Manager for the McCormick County Office. He joined SCFBMIC in 1998 as an Aiken County Agent and holds a BA in marketing from Winthrop University. He is pursuing the Chartered Life Underwriter designation. Into Pharmacia funded Aiken Technical College with 7450 for equipment in the CSRA Manufacturing and Technology Training Center housing a 30,000 square foot campus with six bays for regional high tech training.
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Bryson Herron
Winthrop University
Chartered Life
Csra Manufacturing and
Students honored on President's List at Francis Marion
Marie Caprice Garrett of Aiken mass communication major and Jennifer M Teuton of Jackson biology major named to Francis Marion University President's List.
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Francis Marion University
Marie Caprice Garrett
Aiken
Jennifer M. Teuton
Jackson
County Sheriff Reports Mixed Community Incidents
The Nicen County Sheriff’s Office replied to a suspicious persons call on Trolley Line Road where three people were seen exiting a vehicle claiming they were out of gas. An 18 year old Aiken woman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance after pills were found in her pocket. A graniteville residence had its garage latch bent from 5 p.m. May 3 to noon Wednesday. A 2000 Murray go cart valued at 1200 dollars was stolen from a Pine Log Road home between 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and 8 p.m. Wednesday. An Alpine Drive resident reported missing roughly 180 CDs worth 1900 dollars after a party. A man threatened to kill a resident on Alvin Drive via an answering machine message on Wednesday. Beech Island saw a back door kicked in on Ashmore Drive between 2:30 and 4 p.m. Wednesday with 200 dollars in damage and a small metal container holding 50 dollars stolen. A vehicle on Orange Street in North Augusta was entered with 700 dollars worth of items taken. School menus for the week of May 21-25 follow, with several lines cut on two tractors at Independence Boulevard in Beech Island causing 700 dollars in damage.
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Nicen County
Sherif
Aiken
North Augusta
Independence Boulevard
Beech Island
Tool aids SC manufacturers with 100-question assessment
The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership offers a free 100 question competitiveness assessment available at Aiken Technical College. The NIST overseen survey evaluates management quality operations marketing and safety to boost profits and global competitiveness. SCMEP provides consulting to small and mid sized manufacturers and links to a national expert network.
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South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Aiken
South Carolina
SCMEP
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Aiken Technical College
Two Aiken Women Earn Master of Education Degrees
Lisa Ann Fallaw of Aiken and Phyllis Elizabeth Crowley Gantt of Wagener earned Master of Education in divergent learning from Columbia College at the spring Commencement ceremonies. City of Character for May highlights virtue as a key trait.
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Aiken
Akon Star Postal Subscriptions and Delivery Rates
The notice lists subscription options for Akon Star including delivery methods and prices. Rates cover home delivery, county mail, and advance payments with monthly, quarterly, and yearly plans. Customer service contacts and delivery expectations are provided for weekday and weekend papers.
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