Observatory closes Friday for Family Earth and Sky Night
Boyd Observatory on Boyd Pond Road will close this Friday as staff assist with Family Earth and Sky Night at the University of South Carolina Aiken planetarium. Activities include 6 pm planetarium shows, 7 11 pm telescope viewing, 6 9:30 pm family activities, and 7 and 8 pm astronomy lectures. Visitors can view through multiple telescopes including the 16 inch Bechtel Telescope, centerpiece of USCA observatory completed last year. Call Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at 641 3769 for more information.
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Boyd Observatory
Boyd Pond Road
DuPont Planetarium
University of South Carolina Aiken
USDA
North Augusta Astronomy Club
Observatory
Women’s clubs auction to fund local charities in Aiken
The Aiken Junior Woman's Club and Sand River Woman's Club host the 23rd annual community benefit auction at Black Forest Equestrian Center on Banks Mill Road. The event features an evening of Monte Carlo style seating, a silent and live auction, cocktails, and a live auction starting at 9 pm with items including a European vacation and Bruce Springsteen tickets. Tickets cost $65, with proceeds aiding 100+ organizations such as STAR riding, Make-A-Wish, Aiken Area Council on Aging, and the SPCA.
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Aiken
Sand River
Monte Carlo
Black Forest Equestrian Center
Banks Mill Road
Aiken Junior
Yeh
Europe
Ponte Carlo
Bruce ‘Springsteen
Home Depot
Veterans Day program at Aiken Christian School honors area veterans
The senior class at Aiken Christian School held a patriotic service featuring Viet Nam veteran Danny Black as speaker. History teacher Tim Yount organized the event with veterans from World War II through Kosovo, a Civil Air Patrol color guard, and performances of Taps and patriotic songs.
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Aiken Christian School
Danny Black
Barnwell
Tim Yount
Army
Army Reserves
Navy
Marines
Women's Army Corps
Kosovo
ACS
Matthew Willard
Jimmy Duncan
Civil Air Patrol
Dale Stephenson
Wilson Hardy
Larry Gelder
Elizabeth Grieve
Emily
Hamilton
Stan Harmon
Arlington National Cemetery
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Karen
Daily Star
Wfter
Heather Yeh
Cathy Wathews
Aiken Junior Women's Club
Sands River Women's Club
Meshey
Brad Temple
Erica Arthur
Sharon
Broyhil
Augusta
Broyhill Gallery
Ghee
Wylds Rd
Augusta Mall
Ory
Lina TiBage
Std
Columbia
SAEZ
Fc-Mortgage.com
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