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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2012
Page
17
The James L. Hammons Marine Corps League Detachment 939 holds its annual Memorial Day Parade today at 1 p.m. in downtown Aiken. The route runs from Park Avenue at Union Street west to Laurens Street then north to Edgefield Avenue.
American Legion Post 153 hosts a Memorial Day program at Veteran's Park on Highway 421 in Burnettown today at 10 a.m. For more information call 231 2049.
The event by Boots Bridles and Britches raises funds for HOPE for Warriors at Aiken Equine Rescue. A cookout is planned today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds support the HOPE program helping soldiers through equine therapy.
Most ordered titles include Diablo III Standard Edition on Windows and Mac with Mature rating. Bioshock Dual Pack targets Windows XP with Mature rating. Assassin’s Creed Revelations is listed for Xbox 360 with Mature rating. ArmA2 Combined Operations runs on Windows Vista XP 7 with Mature rating. Borderlands Game of the Year Edition on Windows XP 7 with Mature rating. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier for Xbox 360 with Mature rating.
Highlights note the U S War Department creating the Armed Forces Radio Service on May 26 1942 to boost morale. Tule Lake Segregation Center opened in Northern California for Japanese American internees. Other items include Luther banned in 1521 Johnson acquitted in 1868 and Bonn Convention in 1952 ending occupation of West Germany.
World renowned pianist Yanni heads to Augusta for a one night stop at the Bell Auditorium in June on a North American tour that has taken him to many countries and audiences. He notes intimate venues allow direct audience interaction and a living room like atmosphere.
Yanni brings an evening of piano and orchestral music to the Bell Auditorium in Augusta on June 1 at 8 p.m. Doors open 7 p.m. Ticket prices range from 45 to 107 dollars with sales through 877 4AUGTIX or online at georgialinaux com.
The Aiken Center for the Arts hosts summer camps for ages 4 and up with a theme Van go into ART. Weeklong camps run July 6 to 31 focusing on regions Africa Europe the South Pacific and the Americas with half or full day options for ages 4 to 4th grade. Workshops for older youth run 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with weekly themes. Nonmember prices 120 half day 200 full. members get 10 percent off. Scholarships available. Call 641-9094 or visit aikencenterforthearts.org.
Camps run July 6 through 31 at the Aiken Center for the Arts 122 Laurens St S W full day 9 a m to 4 p m. Evening sessions for older children 4 30 to 6 30 p m. Costs range 108 to 200 dollars with 10 percent ACA member discount. For more information call 641 9094.
Actress Keira Knightley is engaged to musician James Righton of the Klaxons. Publicist Sara Keene gave no details on the proposal or wedding plans. Knightley, 27, rose to fame in Bend It Like Beckham and later starred in Pirates of the Caribbean and Pride and Prejudice with an Oscar nomination in 2006.
The Associated Press reports that American Idol contracts reduce advances for runners up like Jessica Sanchez. Second place may still spawn a career, but advances could be as low as 30000, well below the 175000 guaranteed previously.
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