Portraits of the Past photo submissions urged in Aiken County
The Aiken Standard seeks old photos documenting local faces and places. Submissions can be picked up at the office or downloaded as a PDF from the paper’s website, then mailed or hand delivered to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. For questions call Kimberley Kirkey at 648 2311 ext 212.
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Aiken County
Aiken Standard
Aikenstandard.com
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Kimberley Kirkey
Upcoming Events Roundup for Local Venues and Groups
This brief lists today and Saturday events across the area. The Du Pont Planetarium shows The Explorers of Mauna Kea at 7 and 8 p.m. with varied admission. Phi Chi Chapter Chi Eta Phi holds a chartering anniversary dinner at 6 p.m. at Lucy Craft Laney Museum. ASA Spring Fling at ASEC girls softball tournament runs today and tomorrow with 245 entry. Senior Spring Fling at Graniteville Recreation Center 7 to 11 p.m. tickets 5 or 6. North Augusta Relay for Life starts 7 p.m. today at North Augusta High School. Dispatch performs 7 to 11 p.m. at The Wine Cellar Park Ave. SE Aiken. contact numbers provided.
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du Pont Planetarium
Mauna Kea
Pacific Basin
USCA
Phi Chi Chapter
Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc
Lucy Craft Laney
Augusta
ASEC
Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
North Augusta
Relay For Life
North Augusta High School
American Cancer Society
Dispatch
Park Ave
Aiken
Andrew Clemons
Paws for Cancer Race Fest joins ACS and Aiken SPCA
Community events Saturday include the Paws for Cancer Dog Race and Festival at Odell Weeks Activities Center with 7:30 a.m. registration and races for dogs by weight, a 1 mile dog walk at $15, a $5 entry and trophies. Also a book signing at Aiken Office Supply May 22 for Linda Shaffer’s The Boy From Maud, plus Beech Island Heritage Day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Granville Plantation.
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American Cancer Society
The
Aiken Spca
Paws For Cancer
Odell Weeks Activities Center
USC Aiken Etherredge Center
Beech Island
Granville Plantation
Atomic Road
Redcliffe State
Jackie Bartley
Public school menus to shift to manager's choice next week
Announcement requests for upcoming events must be sent to Aiken Standard Events in Aiken South Carolina. Include contact details such as P O Box 456 address or email to editorial at aikenstandard com or call 803 648 2311 for listing.
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Public Schools
Manager's Choice
Aiken
P.O
S.C
Aikenstandard
Students Fill Shoeboxes for Homeless Aid Drive
Paul Knox Middle School's Tri-M Music Honor Society organized Hygiene Shoebox Gifts to support the homeless. Students collected travel sized hygiene items and first aid supplies, assembled boxes last week, and arranged distribution through the American Red Cross Augusta Task Force and local Rescue Mission.
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Paul Knox
Tri-M
Music Honor Society
American Red Cross
Augusta
Suzanne Stone
Paul Knox Middle School
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Local briefs from Aiken cover events on river impact and activities
Aiken County Historical Society meets to hear Allen Riddick discuss growth after Savannah River Plant news. USC Aiken swim lessons run May 24 to June 3 at 7 to 745 p.m. for 45 dollars. SBDC at USCA hosts business opening workshop May 17 9 to 11 a.m. Registration at 641 3646. Project Graduation party May 28 at H Odell Weeks Center. tickets 10 to 15. Beach Blast features Swingin Medallions June 26 at Carolina Dragway with multiple ticket options. Vineyards Jackson opens June 19 with tours and picnic. Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board meets May 24-25 in Savannah with public comment.
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Aiken County Historical Society
Aiken County
University of South Carolina Aiken
Kristen Erndl
USCA
Ween Eanene
USC Aikenne Business Development Center
Usca.edu
H. Odell Weeks Center
Aiken
South Aiken
Jackson Fire Department
Carolina Beach
Carolina Dragway
Highway 125
Jackson
SRS
Savannah
Savannah River Site
Citizens Advisory Board
Radisson
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Pernell Clamp
Selma Holley
Florence Clifford Carswell
Benny Permenter
A.B
Doc) Fairey
Alexander
Carolina Carswell
Highway 1
Graniteville
Carolina Star Gun and Hunt Club
Odell Weeks Center
South Aiken High
Peg Crockett
Ed Majzlik
Williamsburg Street
Richland Avenue
Penn State Club of
Bill Arra
Woodside Plantation Country Club
Dave Felak
Carl Hirst
Edgefield County
Suzanner
STONE
Normhal Gaddy
USC Aiken
Tixonline.com
Efield
Valentine-Sagefield Vineyards
North
Silverton Street
Rons
Pine Log Rd
Ard Alken “Nity Blood Center
Northside
Columbia Hwy. N
Summerlakes.net
WTC
R. Lee Grantham, M.D
San
Skae
Medicare
Aiken Community Playhouse
Brighton Beach
Neil Simon
Directed By
Bradley Watts
Inaenae
Ional
Washington Center For the Performing Arts
Newberry St
Aikencommunity Play House
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