Area kickboxer Poore wins national title in Las Vegas
Aiken native Adam Poore captured the WAKO USA National Kickboxing Championship at the Mr Olympia event in Las Vegas. Poore, a three time International Federation world champion, trains at Greubel's Mixed Martial Arts in Augusta and eyes Pan American Games in Argentina and a 2015 world event in Ireland, with IOC backing kickboxing as a future Olympic pursuit.
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Aiken
Poore
World Association of Kickboxing Organization
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USA
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World Kickboxing Association
Poor
Nicolas Torrance
LeKesha Springle
Drew Pye
James Wilson
Neil Erlich
Virginia
Argentina
Ireland
Greubel
Augusta
Mark Greubel
International Olympic Committee
U.S
Tam
United States
Ohio
Nevada
Chris Elms
Apple Fest Draws Crowds Despite Snow and Rain
Hundreds attended the St. John's United Methodist Church Apple Fest fundraiser despite rain and snow. Monroes LeSesne and daughter Kelly Ann enjoyed shopping and food. volunteers ran silent auctions, consignment sales, apple preparations, and a main gym sale with live music. Proceeds support Golden Harvest Food Bank Grace Kitchen and Jack Meeks Wheelchair Ramp Ministry with leftovers to Christ Central and Salvation Army.
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St. John’s United Methodist Church
Monroe LeSesne
Kelly Ann
North Carolina
The
United Methodist
Rose
Aiken
Joan Smith
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Grace Kitchen
Jack Meeks
Christ Central
Salvation Army
Michelle Orr
Orr
Constitutional scholar to visit Aiken Republican Club
The Aiken Republican Club hosts Constitutional scholar Bob Menges at the November 12 luncheon. Menges is the South Carolina State Director for the Convention of States Project, a nationwide grassroots effort seeking an Article V Convention to propose amendments limiting federal power. He has over 15 years of study and teaching on the Constitution.
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Aiken
Republican Club
Bob Menges
South Carolina
Convention of States Project
U.S
Menges
Aiken Republican Club luncheon set for Nov 12 at Newberry Hall
The Aiken Republican Club invites members and guests to a Nov 12 luncheon at Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW downtown Aiken. Registration starts 11 am with lunch served at noon. Cost is 15 for members 20 for nonmembers. Reservations by email arc29803 atlanticbb.net or phone 803 642 9668. Reservations or cancellations accepted until 4 pm Nov 11.
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Newberry St. S.W
Atlanticbb
U.S
Tim Scott
House of Representatives
Menges
Summerville
Aiken
Breakfast with Santa Registration Opens Monday
Registration for the annual Breakfast with Santa begins Monday for December events at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center. Auten's Family Restaurant sponsors the pancake breakfast for children 12 and younger, with an adult accompanying each child. After eating, kids can craft a take-home project. the $3 registration ends Sunday, with a 8:30 a.m. Saturday, December 13 session in Rooms 6 and 7.
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Santa
Auten
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Breakfast with Santa at Odell Weeks Center
Breakfast with Santa set for December 13 at 8 30 a.m. at H Odell Weeks Activities Center 1700 Whiskey Road in Aiken. Tickets cost 3 per person. Call 803 642 7631 for details and accommodations 72 hours in advance.
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H. Odell Weeks
Whiskey Road
City of
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